06 Feb 1947
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
1
The Excel Oil Co and Bath Laundry Inc convert the laundry heating system to Silent Oil, delivering oil at city load with rapid operation. The upgrade creates a safe, modern unit, reducing steam use while heating over 100 gallons of weekly water for pasteurized linen processing.
A fragment from Bath postal markings shows cryptic text about a post office, prompting officials to investigate the origin and meaning of the message and its potential impact on local mail service. No clear sender or date is readable.
Former pupil Edward W Vaughan argues for fire safety upgrades at North Street Primary. He details historic conditions, supports sprinklers in basements, proper wiring, external chimneys, reinforced stairways, two outer exits, and improved fire escapes. He also cites need for a new central fire station.
A Maine legislative update outlines budget strains and revenue needs with a $7,000,000 gap once new demands are added. It notes a $26,500,000 General Fund for the current year, $26,740,000 projected next year, and highway needs at $39,500,000 for the biennium. Road and bridge work, payroll for education, welfare costs, and proposed teacher pay raises are highlighted as stakes. Authorities urge citizens to contact their representatives, urging a public vote on whether to cut services or raise new taxes.
A Bath editor discusses a dream candidate to head city affairs in the coming year. He names Sidney L. Eaton, longtime Bath Iron Works treasurer, praised for financial mastery and honesty. The suggestion stuns a wary voter who vows to back Eaton if Republicans or a GOP Democrat coalition agrees to run him.
Aged economic discussion notes profits as a driver for farm and factory investment. Albert Bradley, ex vice president of General Motors, argues profits are not a luxury but a necessity for capital reinvestment. He challenges beliefs that output per worker rises automatically or that workers alone drive productivity, noting increased production requires capital, not mere luck.
Mr Bradley notes profits spur development and funding for tools. Between 1840 and 1939 industry investment per worker rose from 500 to 6000 dollars. By 1930 workers used five times more power machinery, reflecting profits as a catalyst. The era’s productivity growth hinges on smarter management and access to investment for better tools.
West Bath Grange members and state officers will attend a meeting with a program including vocal solos duets readings and a Korea talk. A penny match winner was Ethel MacDonald and refreshments were served. Next Monday night will be Valentine Night with young people leading and filling officer chairs. A committee led by Joyce Wentworth will organize the event with several local members.
Bath's Smith-Tobey Legion team defeated Dover City Club 66 55 at the Bath Armory on Sunday. Bath led 15 9 after one period, trailed 29 26 at halftime, then pulled away 47 41 in the third and held on. Noyes scored 24 for Bath, Fortier 16, Brown 14. Fogarty and Cash each 10 for Dover. In preliminary, the Pomerleau Brothers beat North End 36 31.
Britannica notes that only one Supreme Court justice has been impeached, Samuel Chase, with the Senate acquitting him and him returning to the bench. The articles of impeachment in 1804 centered on his acts in support of the Federalist party.
P Lowell presided at the installation of Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 6 Bath. Gifts were given by Westbrook Portland South Portland and Deering Assemblies and a fund from Grand chapter OES. Members and Masons praised the group for promoting right living and community good. The Bath assembly will meet the second and fourth Fridays at the Masonic Temple with the first session Feb 14.
A feeding period of 8 to 12 months is needed to finish beef calves with a wide deep short body and straight top line. Look for wide deep chest good spring of ribs short wide head and large docile eyes. Calves should be growthy but not coarse in appearance.
James W. Stanton 708 Washington street, former Navy lieutenant commander and Duncan Meter Corp. sales agent, announces he will seek the Republican nomination at the party caucus February 12. He previously served as a naval inspector at Bath Iron Works and is Holy Cross educated, captain of track and cross country, and married to Rita Cummings of Bath with a son, James Jr.
A Twentieth Century Fund report estimates that consumers spent 29 percent of all expenditures for goods and services on food during 1921 to 1941.
Collections from 15 weeks of city parking meters total 3233.69 with 194.55 collected in the week ending Feb 1. The busiest week reached 256.87 before Christmas, and officials expect summer receipts to exceed prior totals, suggesting meters may pay for themselves in under two years.
Soiled upholstery can be treated with cornmeal to remove grease if not deeply embedded. Apply cornmeal to the spot, brush into the fabric, and vacuum. Repeat until the grease stain disappears.
Four cases were before Gardner Deering in Monda municipal court. Hubert E Miller Secks guilty to two charges one of operating a rer for Mepis without license and one of speeding miles hour on Court street. On the first charge Miller paid a fine of $5 and costs of court taxed at $4.70 while on the sena taco ne 0 a Cc amoun ae a elit ment was the a cathinta er case. Two cases of intoxication were neem me vot uly one of fering pleasure a fine of $5 and costs of, Rito while the other paid costs of court of $5.15 and was dis charged.
The use of paper began with writing quality and wrapping, with toilet paper soon becoming common, signaling broad adoption across general use.
An incoming ladder truck heads to Bath with a stop in Portland for improved facilities. An engineer will demonstrate the new unit to compare with the old ladder truck still in use. The old vehicle will be disposed of later through a sale.
A collision on Weddington Street caused considerable damage near the left front of the Thompson vehicle. Authorities describe the incident as a northbound impact with the other vehicle, leaving the Thompson car visibly damaged.
A former Bath pastor will assume the editorship of twenty periodicals, adding duties at several Sunday school titles. He will oversee combined circulation of about 1200 across multiple papers in the Eastern Baptist field.
Bath introduces a new local bus service with additional vehicles. P Lambert Parx and Eee Geee are noted in the rollout, with officials highlighting enhanced routes and earlier timetable improvements. The project aims to boost reliability and coverage for residents.
An OCR read of a Bath Red Cross meeting notes shows Hassenia Senne oresitens as chairman, with Chit Sylvester assisting. Dining room arrangements were managed by Mrs J Albert, while the exact context remains unclear from the fragmentary text.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.