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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
7
The City Council passed a special meeting budget of 433736.55 for the current municipal year showing a 39473.96 increase from last year and a tax rate of 48 mills, up one mill. The vote action occurred Wednesday evening in City Hall.
Mrs. Arthur W. King, new president, unveiled the Lionesses officers and committees to begin their third year. The slate includes vice president Mrs. Richard T. Hersom, secretary Mrs. Herbert S. Cavanaugh, treasurer Mrs. Daniel Williams, and directors and various monthly program groups. A separate city budget shows a total bill of $484,536.55 with a $50,800 estimated receipts and specific department funding adjustments.
With 90 percent or more of its employees in the payroll plan for War Bonds nine shipyard departments received Minute Man Banners. Foremen accepted banners for pattern makers tank testers pipe coverers carpenters brick masons drillers riveters and riggers and engineers. Navy E burgee remains on yard flag pole and workers will get Minute Man badges with 10 percent badges also ordered.
Nursing staff of Bath Memorial Hospital held a Friday food sale in A. D. Stetson son and Son Inc furniture store raising 42 dollars to help cover Bath graduation costs set for July 1 at City Hall. Miss Avis Alexander and Miss Doris Mahoney led selling efforts with help from local supporters.
Bath Rotary luncheon features Charles E. Fortin Commissioner of Unemployment and Compensation Augusta explaining the fund for relief and security of unemployed workers. Fortin outlines operation through 12 state branches and notes contributions and payouts since 1936.
Miss Elizabeth Butterfield, daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Butterfield of Granite Street, travels with Mrs Walter Coombs of Belmont Massachusetts to Colorado Springs Colorado. She will visit her fiancé Albert R Coombs stationed at the army air base there.
Harpswell in Cumberland with Sagadahoc Pomona hosts eighty attendees, themes of patriotism discussed by Eleanor Ripley of Topsham. Pomona degree conferred on Mrs Georgia W Bruce, Eleanor Allen, and Margaret Koskela. social security, berry and meat preservation, and canning methods debated. next meeting set for August in Bowdoin.
Mr and Mrs W F Ham of Pearl Street celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary Sunday. Mrs Louis Given of Deers, Ham s sister and their bridesmaid, is their guest. A G Longley of Bath was best man. the couple was married by Rev Omar W Folsom in the parsonage of Winter Street Congregational Church where Folsom is pastor emeritus.
The Bath Lions Club closed its season after a July outing was discussed with Bath Country Club as a preferred site. Plans include a Ladies night in Boothbay, a blood bank drive, and Tuesday night public entertainments starting Sept 15 with a quartet of acts through Oct 6.
Judge Gar diner R. Deering warned Bath area offenders of harsh penalties as he sentenced Pelham P. Noyes of Bowdoinham to fines totaling 118.05 and two months in Augusta jail for gasoline thefts. Noyes faced two warrants, one for four gallons valued at 92 cents and another for ten gallons worth $2.30, with concurrent terms. A separate accident case in Carlton Bridge saw Maurice Colby plead guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence and pay $106.20 in fines and costs.
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