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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
2
The passage notes a 140 percent rise in a year and a half with inflation affecting per capita spending. It argues national inflation cannot be measured by old yardsticks as prices double since the “good old days,” while insisting that keeping old habits worsens the risk to Uncle Sam’s stability and highlights ongoing inflation danger.
The piece notes the huge daily need for gasoline to power trucks cars and other vehicles across the states. It outlines a six month period during which oil products supply about 5,780,000 barrels per day and hints at the scale of industry output and logistics behind fueling the nation.
A decorative gift was presented as a token of appreciation for notable services rendered. The gesture recognized the recipient's contributions and dedication during the event.
Gardiner R Deer pled guilty to two counts of malicious mischief. He was ordered to pay fines totaling 6.05 dollars or face 60 days in jail on the first count, and the second count placed on probation after damages to a Rogers street window were noted. John Kelliher of the Bath police department testified.
Traverse jurors for the January term of the Superior Court include William M. Adams Susan E Ca Beth Paul Batchelder Le land I Benner Bowdoinham William J Bissett Georgetown Lena Cadenelli Clyde McFee Sykes Richmond Guy H Cromwell Wellch C Donnell West Bath Gilbert Greenleaf Arrowsic Joseph E Mathurin Siegars Morton C Smalall Topsham Arthur Bowdoin Raymond Pye Phippsburg.
Miss Muriel Pouliot has purchased the Lynn Carole Shoppe at 78 Front Street and reopened January 5 welcoming patrons. Former operator Carolyn Chase will stay on temporarily. Pouliot is daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Pouliot of 31 Robinson Jane and a Morse High graduate class of 1948 who studied beauty culture in Boston at Wilfred Academy.
Smelt fishermen report fair catches in the area. Ralph Small landed about 50 pounds near Bean Rock in Merrymeet ing Bay on New Year’s. Camps are active at Ward’s Point, the Middle Grounds, the Gut, Ar Rowsie, and on the Wrinkles. The New Meadows River is a popular winter spot for anglers.
Mr and Mrs Brian M Jewett of Days Ferry announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Louise to Charles William Huen son of Mrs Selah E Huen and the late Charles Juburn Morse of Bath The couple plan a future wedding at Bath central church spokesman said
A dense July to August time line covers centennial planning and events in Bath Maine. Includes parade preparations, prize offerings, and floats, along with notes on local politics, strikes, and public notices. Mentions air shows, hospital activities, and civic groups shaping Bath's centennial celebration.
A scrambled OCR update lists items on U S servicemen, royal events, rationing, and political mentions. Names such as Meyers, Larrabee, and Elizabeth appear among brief references to visits, bonds, charts, and charter presentations.
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