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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1946
Page
2
The piece notes spring days arrive with welcome opportunity for action and urges referrals of change suggestions before the due season. It emphasizes addressing issues now while seasonal timing favors consideration and planning.
The piece urges continued fundraising for Bath’s hospital highlighting its value to the community. It notes the need for a path to sustainability and asks trusted managers to report what is required. It also mentions Hon. Arthur G. of Portland seeking reelection to the State Senate, marking long service.
Fragmentary note on governance describes state affairs as usually sound and founded, with reference to a state official or judge amid historical commentary. No clear individuals or events are readable to specify names, dates, or places.
The note reflects on forming durable bonds among peers highlighting trust, shared experiences, and the value of steady companionship in daily life. It emphasizes mutual support, reliable behavior, and long term connections over casual interactions.
Bath Iron Works operates 30 or more buses as part of its fleet, reflecting expanded transportation capacity and maintenance readiness for scheduled routes and shipments. The report notes continuous service and potential future fleet growth.
Bath's new snow loader has done excellent work in clearing the streets of the snow banks along roadsides, keeping main routes passable and reducing disruption for residents and traffic.
Navy and Army personnel from Bath Maine receive awards and discharge notices. Frederick Gowell and Kenneth Tice are among those honored for service, with details of stations in San Diego Boston and Boothbay Harbor. Families anticipate reunions as officers relocate to California Massachusetts and Maine bases.
City officials and a host of residents named as host committee members for the March of Dimes annual ball. The event features a grand march led by Mayor and Mrs Walter C Rogers. Tickets are available from Mrs Howard Mayo or committee members and at local drug stores. The article also recalls a 1799 Coast Guard act allowing cutters to fire on vessels refusing to heave to after signaling.
Two intoxication cases were arraigned in the Municipal court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Both pleaded guilty, paid $5 fines and $4.70 costs. Fred Hoffman, formerly of Iron Works, now resides in Cleveland as a professor at the Technical Institute, with active ties to Central church and the Independent newspaper readership.
Alice Arsenault and her infant son Robert returned to their Orth Bath home Tuesday from Memorial Hospital.
Cpl John F Swearingen U S A son of A L Swearingen of Wesley street heads home from the Pacific theater arriving Seattle around January 16 and heading to the East Coast thereafter Malcolm D Hatch S 2/e USNR of Bowdoinham served aboard USS LCI R 340 during Lae Hollandia Leyte and other Philippines actions earning seven letters of commendation for heroism and rescue work James H Guyam GM 2/c son of Mrs Guyam of Bath has left Okinawa en route home as the ship nears San
Pvt Charles Lermond USA son of Mr and Mrs Ear B Ler mond of Weeks street is at home from Fort McLellan Ala on a 15 day furlough. At the expiration of his furlough he will report to Camp Pickett Va for further assignment.
Pfc. Raymond E. Cain with the 4th Marine Air Wing served in the Pacific for nearly a year. He is listed with multiple ribbons and battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation, honoring his service.
A high school veteran, once a shipfitter at Bath Tron Works and aviation metalsmith, served as Lieut in Company E of the 3rd Battalion 1st Regiment Maine State Guard. The record notes his service details and career path.
C Bruce Wright 81 c U S N son of Mr and Mrs Elbridge R Wright of Marshall Ave returns from Shoemaker California separation center. He will stay until Monday then go to Boston for another center and expects release early March. He plans to resume college in fall. Pvt Lucien Tardif stationed at Fort Devens spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Rosario J of High Street.
An excerpt highlights civilian groups aiding the war, praising the National Rifle Association as a driving force. It notes the War Department enlisted hundreds of NRA marksmen to train soldiers and deploy them across the Army, while many other NRA marksmen entered service without full awareness of the nation’s armed strength.
Lincoln E Campbell of Five Islands received the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster posthumously on Saturday for meritorious achievement during five bomber missions over occupied Europe. His son, Sgt Herbert A Campbell, was killed in action over the European Theater. The ceremony was conducted by Major Walter D Drysdale Jr at the Lewiston Recruiting Office.
At Tuesday evening's session of Roland Smith Post 20 new members joined the Legion in the WWI era. The initiation followed by a business agenda, a minstrel show inquiry, and a post-meeting smoker with refreshments served.
Rod and Gun Club held its annual meeting at the South PTA rooms. Officers elected include Reward of Farm, Eisone De, Edward Sonia, Hall, Nicholas Mihalos, John Bowie and Edward Sania. Next meeting announced for February 12 at 6 30 with supper and entertainment.
The Old Folks Home Corporation held its annual meeting Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Bath Trust Co. Reports showed the Home and finances in good order. Directors re elected included Daniel T. ae John W. Gilmore Allen M. Irish Dr. W. E. Kershner Clyde A. Mallet F. B. Nichols H. W. Owen Jr Donald N. Small Allan Spear Henry C. Wright. The board officers and auditors remained Donald N. Small secretary and clerk D T Dougherty Allen M. Irish Allan Spear.
Mrs. Ella Manion of SchoolSearcher peers notes the installation Stodiness at a seeket grange in Freeport Saturday evening honoring her efforts with the league.
A fragmentary passage mentions arch deciduous rots and vast forests along a coast. It references lakes, mountains, and fisheries praised by experts, noting abundance and scenic value across a broad coastal region.
A cranky report notes a person named Dort of rdiner cited for a fracture injury at Memorial Bact and fined $890. State Trooper C. Buz ll recorded the speeding violation as the contributing factor to the incident.
In a terse notice readers are urged to obtain seed and fertilizer early to secure reasonable rates. The fragment mentions oats and a plan to meet with interested farmers to discuss the matter, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
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