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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
2
City council approves a new lighting system upgrade raising lumens from 317000 to 817500 with hundreds of units and large residential coverage. The plan includes cost controls, structural surveys, and appointments while budgets roll into next fiscal year and staff changes are authorized.
Bath Recreation Commission received the rating committee financial report showing the center’s termination of receipts 63 351 dollars and 3 358.55 expense with a balance of 2 711.26 and an unexpended balance of 47 dollars 29 cents.
A fragmentary report notes an Ip of Bayet tie event with uncertain implications. No clear actions or results are provided, leaving readers awaiting official clarification.
The account describes US plans and projects for detecting and countering bacterial and chemical warfare threats. It notes scientists and agencies including the FBI OSS and Camp Dietrich laboratories, with top secret work on disease agents and defenses to protect the nation if aggression escalated.
Bath YMCA annual meeting elected A. M. Main as president and Roger as treasurer. Sewall and Shedden Sewall were named recording secretary and auditor. several trustees were chosen. Reports cover year ending Oct 1 1945 with programs for boys, J V participants, and a large boys club activity. finances show all bills paid with no debt and 1946 budget adopted.
Virginia Drew a Boston handwriting analyst drew a large Bath Lions Club crowd at Hotel Sedgwick for the annual Ladies Night Program. The event opened with dinner, entertainment by handwriting readings, then dancing to Cliff Leeman's orchestra. Harold P. Small and Mrs. Hathorne won the dinner ticket contest.
Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks Street and sisters Mrs Roy Harmon and Mrs Ernest Stanwood of Brunswick died Saturday at Cape Elizabeth while visiting Mrs Moore's daughter Mrs Bartholomew ODonnell.
Harmon W. Smith field scout executive of the Boy Scouts spoke at the Father and Son banquet for scouts and dads held in the Newbegin gymnasium of Pennell Institute on Gray Sunday evening.
The Hellcats of Bath plan a veterans club after World War II. Meetings will decide on a new name, broaden membership, and establish plans for a club house and leadership as nearly all members return home. The group aims to become Bath Maine s leading organization for World War II veterans and invites all discharged and soon-to-be discharged members to participate.
Monmouth February 13 Maine farmers of tomorrow face a promising future despite an urban influence. Commissioner Gardner cites Maine Agriculture's natural resources and future Farm programs as keys to successful life on or off the farm. He urges more young operators and researchers plus stronger ties with wholesalers to improve policy and marketing. Over 1 000 Maine boys are enrolled in the Future Farmers of America.
Mrs. Ledlie Berry of Bowdoinham is named Saga County chairman for the Maine Cancer Society annual drive, succeeding Mrs. G. Baer Connard after six previous campaigns. The drive opens in April as Berry attends a regional Boston meeting ahead of the campaign.
Interest in forming a Bath Chamber of Commerce grows after the organizing meeting at City hall. The group plans an open session Monday February 18 at City hall to boost industrial welfare and merchants’ voice, with L James Levisee explaining the Board of Industry model from South Portland.
Everett Johnson secretary of the Bath Community Center spoke at the Rotary Club lunch in Sedgwick. He outlined a year of governance and the center’s role in providing warm quarters and entertainment for workers and service members. Records of daily visitors since opening four years ago will go to the Public Library. Johnson praised the center committee, city government, and citizens. He noted February 12 as Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and lauded monuments to his memory.
Perley J. Quimby and Maurice Blaisdell were riding in a car that skidded on an icy road, left the road, and sank into a pond. They were rescued and taken to Bath Iron Works. the car damaged, estimated repair near $200. Police and sheriff investigated. town authorities had been asked to sand the roads.
Miss Christine M. Erskine, 16, daughter of Wiscasset Chief Alton Erskine, was reported in no danger at Damariscotta hospital after a Tuesday afternoon crash on the curve near the Lincoln County Courthouse. She was riding in the front seat with her father and was thrown against the windshield.
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