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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

8

City Council Reviews Tentative Budget Approval

City council debated a tentative appropriation bill through Thursday night. The discussion covered fire and highway department figures, police credits, and general repairs. Officials noted expected work for the sewer board and questioned pipeline extension interest rulings. Recreation costs faced deep cuts totaling over 31 thousand dollars, delaying development plans for facilities and pools.

City. Council Agen Opaal Ares Yene En Highway Board Police Arthur R. Avery Highway and Sewer Board Andrews Bath Water District Public Utilities Commission Wilson

Bath Hospital appoints Dr Winchenbach medical director

Trustees plan to standardize hospital medical service with Dr Winchenbach as medical director and Miss Bates collaborating with Frederick E Irish and Jim Newell on hospital improvements. Postwar expansion aims to create private and semi private rooms and improve efficiency for patients and doctors in Bath.

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Yankee storekeeper author Gould guest of Lions club

E Gould, author of Yankee country storekeeper, was guest speaker at Sedgwick Lions club. He described typical store life, recalled publishing setbacks, and shared anecdotes about a major manuscript sale, royalties, and a bold corporate billing dispute that ended with a check and dismissal of a manager.

Bath Hospital Day Proves To Be Big Success

A large turnout in Bath celebrated National Hospital Day with an open house at Memorial Hospital. Staff and Hospital Auxiliary hosted tours, with Miss Pearson explaining the X ray lab and 50 babies born between May 12 1944 and May 12 1945 receiving special certificates. Lam bert Park Women’s Club donated an electric baby bottle warmer, a reception followed in the dining room, and many volunteers assisted in guiding guests and serving tea.

Bath National Hospital Memorial Hospital Pearson Weeks Street Dike Central Grammar North Grammar Huse Memorial Washington Street Priory Paul d Paula Vose Hir Doreen Anne Morrisette Barry Dutton Priscilla Magoun Lambert Park Women’s Club Saunders Patterson Lent Carroll Hunt Bradford Belanger Pearl Decker Edgar Bray William Sprague Donald Burrell W. Dayton Hill Archibald M. Main Frederick E. Drake Arthur Sewall Jacob Smith Milton Trott Harold P. Small Stephen Woodbury Paul Moore Everett Lemont Otis Card Edward St Wilmer I. Voorhees Harry Morin John Dougherty Mark Jackson Julia Halterman Bernard Knight Victor Choquette Carl Swanton Paul Hart Henry Gagner Helen McCorr Hollis Garey Ralph W. Bragg

Troop Camping Course Held by Sagadahoc Leaders

Scout officials from Sagadahoc and Pejepscot Districts met at New Meadows last Saturday for a day hike session of the Troop Camping Course on the New Meadows River. The event showcased camp setup and camping techniques and aimed to aid Scoutmasters preparing for the June Round Up at Topsham Fair Grounds.

New Meadows Lynda Roche Cayouette Bath George Hastings Archie Holmes Brunswick Merle Orne Robert Pomeroy Leon LeBlanc Reginald Dore Bowdoinham Ralph Jordan Cundy’s Harbor Lauriton Trott Roy Freeman Pejepscot Lincoln Colby Topsham Wilfred Duquette Harmon Smith Sagadahoc New Meadows River Topsham Fair Grounds Merie Orne Stoche L. Cayouette Wilfred A. Douquette Harmon W. Smith Pine Tree Council Ait Mt. Ararat

Many jobs open in Bath area labor market

The Bath labor market area lists 172 open positions as of May 4, with 2316 jobseekers including 751 veterans. Openings span managerial, clerical, service, skilled trades, semi skilled, and unskilled work, featuring nurses, sales staff, cooks, carpenters, shipwrights, and marine machinists in Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties and parts of Cumberland.

Bath John G. Small United States Employment Service Sagadahoc Lincoln Brunswick Harpswell Cumberland County Small

Reception at Bath Naval Barracks by Shipbuilding Office

Invitations issued for a reception hosted by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding and officers at the Bachelor Officers Quarters Bath Naval Barracks on Saturday May 25 at 5 30 p.m. The event likely marks the last social affair before barracks close at month end.

Naval Barracks Bath

Leaders Confer On Girl Scouts At Roundtable Conference

The two day conference for Girl Scout Leaders and Troop committee members ended Tuesday after sessions at Central church parish house. Miss Ruth Rothenberger led with Mrs Mortimer and Mrs Agnes Coombs assisting. Leaders came from Portland Lewiston Augusta Randolph Parker Head Orr's Island Brunswick Westbrook Waterville Gardiner Bath.

Central Church Parish House Ruth Rothenberger Mortimer Portland Agnes Coombs Brunswick Lewiston Augusta Randolph Parker Head Orr’s Island Westbrook Waterville Gardiner Bath Berlin N. H Brownie Miss Rothenberger New England Boston Pitman, N. J Wallkill N.Y National Girl Scouts

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Meets in Staff Room

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary directors met in the staff room for the first meeting of the new auxiliary year. Mrs. Voorhees welcomed members as reports from the annual meeting and last week’s chairman’s meeting were read. The secretary read a thank you letter from the Board of Trustees praising gifts of equipment and supplies and the helpers who donate time weekly. Treasurer Doyle reported a 2270 dollar balance after bills, including purchases by Mrs. King and Mrs. Doyle such as cotton, thread, towels, plates, and egg beaters. Authorization was given to purchase 12 dozen baby shirts, an electric meat chopper, and a bolt of fabric next month.

Bath Memorial Hospital W. S. Voorhees Arthur Colby Omar King Hospital Charles B. Doyle Arthur W. King William Kelley

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