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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
5
Voters in Bath elected ward representatives amid a contested race. Alderman Joseph A. Robinson of Ward 7 and Tam Mussendeh of Ward 5 appear among candidates, with results indicating a close contest for the council seats.
In a shared space on the building’s floor elderly men gather to talk of past years and seek peace. The room doubles as a dining area with a supervisor from welfare overseeing daily life and social interactions.
The article outlines state and local standards for new and remodeled school buildings, citing the 1944 Statutes and the Department of Public Health and Plumbing Code. It notes requirements for plans, cost approvals, and facility details such as window placement and lighting.
The Bath Common Council approved pay raises for constables and clerks amid a shift to a 14 member council manager system. Officers included Hester Viy Jr, John Marks Jr, E Joseph Grace, and John Waterhouse. A fish peddling license and a victualer license were also noted. The council sold the chair used by Elbridge Wright to the lower board for 1 and Wright will move to clerk of the lower board when the new government takes over. Four arrests led to convictions and several missing persons were located during the year.
Mrs Harriet Cromwell Mrs Eva Atwood and Mrs Carolyn Thompson of this city are noted as members of the Esther Rebekah lodge in a local society column.
An interrupted report quotes Santen addressing postwar Europe aid under the Marshall Plan. He stresses two priorities: food production and a strong, disciplined economy. He notes needs for rationing and orderly recovery while cautioning about timing and control.
Dale, linked to a grand larceny case, was bound over for trial but the county decided not to prosecute. Key witness Varnum testified Griffin moved items from Adams Court to Harpswell while drunk, raising questions about consent and ownership. Varnum condemned the nol pros as shameful and said he acted on his own initiative. Court sessions resume in June.
George Adams ends 28 years of naval service with a retirement. The ship led the fleet into Brem-Erharven harbor on a wartime entry and he joined eight others on a tour of the submarine navy yard. The pens housed submarines and featured visits by notable residents in Belfast and at the Lord Mayor’s Parlor with signatures of guests of Ambassador Quincy F. Roberts.
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