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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
7
The report details the Bath Hospital auxiliary annual meeting with notes on a $50 sponsorship. A committee circulated 945 books and magazines to the hospital during drives. Secretary Omar reported letters sent and tasks completed as listed on Page Two.
Bath local office reports a two month decline in labor activity with 568 openings down from 92 sixty days ago. Most openings are unskilled, with 42 for men 48 for women. Veterans and first time applicants figure heavily in February contacts and new filings.
Bath Iron Works Corp reports growing orders on the Newark Stock Exchange with contracts totaling 35,452 dollars as of December 31, 1946, up from Sept. 30. The final quarter added new contracts estimated at 9,834,164 dollars with additional estimated 16,240,000 dollars in the 1946 quarter. Employment reached about 2,780 workers by year end, per the personnel department.
Brian M. Jewett led a record Elks installation at Bath City Hall with a large turnout from Maine lodges. New officers included F. Waldo Marshall, J. O'Brien, George G lecturing knight, and John McCole as secretary. An entertainment program followed as visiting Elks from Portland Lewiston Biddeford and others attended.
More than 60 Hyde Windlass Co employees gathered at Odd Fellows hall to discuss creating a company recreation group. Temporary officers were elected including Carl Dearborn as president and Carl Starling as vice president, with Vernon Lake as secretary and Harry Moore as treasurer.
A survey of business district merchants shows most stores will stay open Saturday Patriots Day and close Monday. Brunswick follows the same procedure with men’s clothing and shoe stores largely in favor.
Howard Patchell of Malden Massachusetts was found not guilty of manslaughter in Bath Maine on a death linked to his car but convicted of driving under the influence with a $100 fine and $33.13 costs. The case arises from an April accident that killed Robert E Burgon of Bath. Patchell appealed the DUI verdict.
City officials and about 75 to 100 attendees backed continuing the Bath Community Center at least until the annual appropriation bill presentation. The council favored continued operation and urged the Finance Committee to fund a full year, amid petitions totaling about 500 names from students, merchants, and residents.
Huse School pupils worked on multiple projects connected to daily studies under teacher supervision. Second graders explored world races with clay figures of Eskimos and a village, while first graders built a modular community building used as post office and store. Helen Canales aided the second grade, and lantern slides were produced to enhance instruction.
The State Highway Commission and the Sagadahoc County Commissioners met in Bath with owners of parcels along the Carlton bridge approach to view and determine damages. More land has been taken beyond prior acquisitions due to changes in bridge approach plans, with commissioners reviewing property and consulting owners or their lawyers.
Merle C. Niles announces the Sagadahoc District Boy Scouts leadership team for the new year. Officers include Niles as chairman, Ce cil Fullerton as vice chairman, Earl B. Lermond as secretary, Ralph G. Stetson as treasurer, Edwin R. Andrews as commissioner, George Hastings as assistant commissioner, Archibald Wishart as neighborhood commissioner, Earle B. Lermond as Court of Honor chairman, Charles Hoebel as Court of Honor secretary, and Oscar Tanguay as vice chairman. Committee chairs are Tanguay for organization, Lewis Prentiss for leadership training, Wishart for camping and activities. Continued on Page Four.
Local police with state authorities and Crono search across the state for Bruce 25 of Bath and Noreen Reed 22 of Rumford, University of Maine sophomores, who have been missing from Bangor since Thursday night.
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