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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1946
Page
2
Maine mourns Oliver L Hall, long head editor of the Bangor Commercial and a respected figure in the newspaper fraternity. He served as a trusted editor and state librarian ally, esteemed by colleagues and employees alike for his service in Bath and Bath area journalism since the 1930s.
The piece praises Maine figures Senator Brewster for his campaign vigor and Senate career, while highlighting Senator Wallace White Jr. as a floor leader in the Democratic caucus. It notes White’s restraint, respected judgment, and strong state support for reelection.
The piece recalls Henry Wallace's pig killings and argues farmers lost a fair deal under Roosevelt. It lists numerous New Deal agencies from conservation to farm credit and asserts the administration allowed manufacturing strikes to persist while farm machinery was critically needed.
Members of the Male Hotel Association gathered for their annual meet to discuss the highway program and related transportation plans. The event highlighted infrastructure priorities and collective goals for regional development.
The group UhAKimo urged the Highway Commission to adopt a master plan to upgrade Maine highways. The Hotel Association noted many complaints from residents and visitors about road conditions and urged a scientific survey based plan to replace patchwork construction.
Veterans in the Bath area are urged to note War Assets Administration surplus sales now at Bath Veterans Service Center with daily restocks. Sales range from site sales of insect repellent to heavy Earth moving gear, with priority lists for eligible veterans and general public sales. Purchases are shipKed by WAA and buyers may obtain credit if deemed financially responsible. A veteran’s certificate from the regional office is required to qualify for priority buying, with the Bath office at City Hall and details at the Bath Service Center in City Hall.
Boyd Bros. of Newcastle moved a 20 by 24 foot building from Bath Iron Works to the Goddard playground in the South End. It will house toilets and provide a room for indoor Summer program activities. The Lions club secured the building after a year of pushing for a South End facility, initially seeking a Quonset hut but government orders blocked sales for non veteran housing.
Dr. Winchenbach argued that communists and supporters of democracy push socialized medicine to regulate the nation. He warned it would control doctors nurses and hospitals and spread to other professions, risking poorer services and national unrest leading to compulsory government. He cited Army manuals and bureaucrats formerly investigated for un American activities.
Clarence H. White, long time photographer, will join Herbert Douglas at the Douglas Photo Shop on Broad Street in Georgetown starting Nov 25. He brings Navy training and a history with the White School of Photography, planning industrial, portrait and commercial work in Maine and beyond, plus teaching and labor department consulting.
Two Topsham men Edward Dall and Russell Smith pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on Charles J. Coombs. They were found guilty and fined 50 each plus 12.05 costs or seven months in Kennebecot. both appealed to Sagadahoc Superior Court for January term. Testimony placed the incident at a camp in Topsham on Nov 10 with a subsequent assault off site. Deputy Sheriff Frank E. Carver led arrest. Sherwood Aldrich represented the plaintiff and Charles T. Small the defense. One intoxication case heard, guilty plea, fined 5 and 6.50 costs or 15 days in jail. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson and daughter Carol to Whitefield.
The Y M C A reports total U S membership at 1,411,341 up 8.9 percent with 1,259,408 men and boys and 151,933 women and girls. War Prisoners' Aid and USO funds supported service members, while capital and endowment gains reduced indebtedness and expenditures rose 7.3 percent in 1945.
A Bath Times notice highlights a national New Yorker reprint dated November 9 showing Hawthorne’s ad with the headline Got Few More Shells Few Rifle Cartridges Lots of Buckshot Guns Pretty Well Picked Over. The editorial comments on the shortage and calls out the Saturday note Goin gunnin.
Mrs John Cooke of Middle Street returned Sunday from Woodbury New Jersey where she had stayed several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Myron Douglas due to Mrs Douglas illness. Mrs Douglas is much improved and has returned home.
Grace Church Altar Guild held a 300 attendee meeting led by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs. Officers to be elected, funds discussed, and two new members admitted into the guild with ceremony. The group planned a corporate communion and Advent breakfast at the parish house.
The Y M C A Camera Club held its initial gathering on Thursday evening with eighteen young men in attendance. Plans were made for officer elections and a program promoting higher photography ideals and character building in conjunction with Eastman Kodak and Agfa Ansco. Participants included Gene Albert, Louis Bates, George Bourgoin, Paul Bourgoin, Douglas Casey, Kenneth Casey, Donald Harrison, Kempton Kocha, Robert Lindgren, Lawrence Pomerleau, Everett Robinson, Frank Southerland, Donald Spear, John Taylor, Douglas Wirta, William Wagner, Ralph Wright Jr., and Maurice Warner.
Tickets for the Olde Tyme Faire sponsored by Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary are available for Dec 6 and 7 at the Bath Iron Works Recreation Center. Tickets may be obtained from local merchants and organizations including N Gratz Jackson & Sons McFadden drug store Carl's drug store Wilson's drug store Troop's hardware Roger's hardware Sears Roebuck Shepard's shoe store Parry's service station Thompson's insurance Torrey Roller Bushing Works Bath Canning Co Bath Memorial hospital Gibbons Coal Co Hilyard's Pharmacy Kennebec Greenhouses Sedgwick hotel Quakhurst Dairy J J Redlon's Central Maine Power Co Bath Bus Service Madden's grocery O'Neil's Mastore Max Katz Harmons Douglas Photo Shaw's bookstore Colonial club Junior Hospital League Ee Phi Club 42 hospital ary Nightingale ub Eagle hotel Brunswick Nurses Alumnae association.
Bath announces a winter City Grade School basketball league organized by the School Department with five teams from Central, North Grammar, Street, Huse, and Dike. Practices start December first, games Saturdays in the Central gym, with school physician clearance and parent permission required. A season ending tournament will crown city champions with team and individual awards. Coaches include Raymond Parks, Alfred Parks, Ralph Brewer, Paul Stinson, and Arthur Sarkis. YMCA support noted.
The judge argues Fender belongs in the same category as adult criminals, warning this widens the scope of adult penalties. A question period followed the discussion and participants received a rising vote of thanks.
A herd of 35 white face steers owned by the Berst-Foster Co of Oakland arrived from Michigan in May and became wild at Bennie Yeaton’s farm in Norridgewock. They were finally herded into a barn and shot. The carcasses were dressed and placed in a freezing plant for future use by the company’s pulp and wood product employees.
Clifton Ives son of Rev and Mrs Alfred H Ives of Bea con street marked his ninth birthday Wednesday with a home party. Guests included Donald Smith Judy Mank Jay Rogers Shirley Rogers Evelyn Norris Gaudette Douglas Byron Cant Tuck Christopher and Clifton Ives. Games featured an Indian trail treasure hunt and wigwam table decorations.
Fragmentary text references a show with Warner Bros and a person named Susan Watt. Details are unreadable, but hints at an event in Sagadahoc County with possible U S O involvement and Bath. No clear dates or outcomes available.
Naval Air Station members arrived Thursday and learned a friend was tied to Quoncet Point with only cent among the girls Barbara Kaylor 18 Constance Deluca 16 from Akron and Cuyahoga Falls were greeted and fed by Joe Lebel. George Kaylor Barbara's father was en route from his home and Mrs Jorse Busey’s brother’s wife Mr Be Harjula owned and managed a local business.
A fragmented note records Mrs. Arthur and others discussing hospital matters. The text suggests a meeting of a hospital superintendent, chairmen, and directors to combine efforts and decide on beneficial changes for the hospital.
Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner Deering heard three driving cases on Thursday. Joseph P. Sirois of Bath faced an accident-related charge and was ordered to pay a fine and costs totaling 7.70 dollars. A separate case involved failing to stop for a traffic light at the intersection of Washington and Cone streets, with the defendant found guilty and assessed court costs of 7.70 dollars. Francis X. Bushman noted for starring in 424 motion pictures.
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