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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
6
Bath Memorial Hospital corporators praised the Bath Auxiliary for its year long work and the 1951 program. Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. reported the 1961 annual fair netted 3040 dollars, to be budgeted for linen, kitchen and other needs.
Mrs Hulda MacMahan of Middle Street has returned to her home from Bath Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for a week.
Bath readers weigh whether their city will cut taxes after Portland and Augusta suggest savings from the state's municipal property tax withdrawal. The Bath budget remains in flux as the Board of Education plans its appropriation mid next month, with uncertain impact on the tax rate and city finances. The state property tax withdrawal could prevent an increase, though a small reduction seems unlikely. Continued on page four.
Bath area New England Tel & Tel drivers received bronze safety plaques for a five and a half year record without a chargeable accident. At Sedgwick Monday night, 30 drivers were praised by Maine area manager A Hutchinson and others as top officials commended their safe driving.
A Japanese BU student known as Champ, Eiji Dohmyo of Yokohama, visiting Bath with Rev. Howard F. Cramer and staying at 9 Beacon Street. The 1949 Meiji Gakuin and Waseda graduate, on a U. S. government funded GARDA program, has studied English in New York and aims to return to Tokyo after completing his scholarship at Boston University.
The Bath Hospital corporators reelected President Archibald M Main and officers as the annual report shows a net credit of 8680 despite higher costs. Comptroller Sidney L Eaton cites operating expenses rising from 224,894.55 in 1950 to 264,523.80 in 1951 with income increasing but short of required funding. 2,704 admissions were logged, the busiest months November and June, with 1,834 Bath residents among patients and notable community support from local groups.
Morse High School students presented at Bath Rotary Club with Loring Addison introducing 20 council members chosen for scholarship. The group, split by class year, discussed finances totaling 2092.38, school issues, and how to voice student views to the principal while stressing balanced focus beyond athletics.
Bill Summers chief AL umpire dazzled Bath at the Elks Sports Night, entertaining hundreds with World War II stories and sharp humor. The event honored Maine sports icons, featured letter tributes to the late Ben Houser, and awarded Elks youth volunteers with league All-Star honors and a championship cup.
Ludlow Elliman of Damari scotta has joined Bath Sears Roebuck as division manager of the paint department. He served in World War II as a lieutenant and air combat intelligence officer on Adm. Mark Mitscher’s staff at Guadalcanal. A destroyer to be launched at Bath Iron Works this month bears Admiral Mitscher’s name.
The Old Folks Home held its annual meeting at the Bath Trust Co treasury office. Officers and trustees were re-elected, with Donald N Small serving as president. Committees were formed for Admissions Deance Buildings and grounds Insurance Provisions and supplies Auditing and Employer and discipline with Small as ex-officio member.
Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall Jr visiting his parents on High street will depart Sunday for Boston. Sewall, formerly with Pacific Gas and Electric Co in Coalinga California, accepts a position with Badger Process Engineering Division of Stone Webster Co Boston and will begin duties Monday. They are moving East to establish their home.
The Manchu dynasty governed China from 1644 until 1912, marking the Qing era after the fall of the Ming. The period encompassed conquests, imperial governance, and significant cultural and political changes that shaped modern China.
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