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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
2
The text notes veterans face unemployment with one in six still jobless under the 52-20 club. Wyatt housing aims to 2.7 million homes but only 406,000 started by May. Government spending probes target Army Navy and veteran programs. Education for veterans lags due to housing and teaching shortages and limited resources.
The piece reflects postwar pride in U S industrial shift to peacetime production, noting gains in autos, aircraft, ships, and farm output. It cautions about delayed peace, labor strikes delaying reconversion, ongoing high costs, and tax implications as the nation adjusts from wartime to civilian economy.
Discussion centers on public works projects including road repairs and new streets. Officials cite potential benefits from lower building material costs and aim to reduce overall project expenses within the upcoming budget cycle.
A Maine two day conference on industrial safety drew more than 1 000 attendees and featured speakers from Canada and New York including R B Morley and Wendell M Nelson. Governor Hildreth and Clyde Powell appeared at sessions while Maine Department of Labor and Industry chief J W Taylor led the event. An outdoor fire demonstration showcased new firefighting equipment under Oliver T Sanborn.
The Beacon Street Women’s Society of Christian Service hosted a fall banquet at Witch Spring Inn with 38 members and guests. Rev. and Mrs. Alfred H. Ives were welcomed. a Sept 11 reception is planned in their honor. Plans include an all day Sept 18 vestry meeting and Christmas sale preparations. Mrs. George Freeman received a society purse, then to move to Baltimore with Mr. Freeman.
Miss Alma Swanton returns to Wilmington Delaware after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Carl B Swanton on Bedford Street. She works as secretary to the treasurer of Atlas Powder Co in Wilmington.
Miss Arlene Doris Rittall daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Rittall Cedar Grove wed Robert B Worthing in a ceremony described with lace taffeta gown and carnation bouquet. Best man was cousin Robert Rittall and the couple plan to reside in Idaho while he studies mining engineering at the University of Idaho. The report also notes local church services vacation school exhibits and renovations funded by Mrs Rittall and Miss Sheldon.
Mrs Lawrence R Vail of Cliftondale Mass arrived Wednesday to spend the week with cousins Mr and Mrs Nathan E Coffin Sr and family of Park Street Hardings residents Mr and Mrs James Jenkins and son Greg will move to Washington Street in the former French home Miss Audrey Jensen returns home from a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Fred A Bowie Drummond Street Also Mrs Jensen's sisters Mrs Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry and Mrs Robert Simpson Trufant Street visited briefly Dr John J Murray son of Mrs Morris W Potter 1023 Washington Street Bath has accepted a position as assistant professor of English history at Indiana University to succeed the late William T Morgan He will edit a commemorative volume honoring Morgan and will head an English research study group Murray earned his BA in 1938 an MS in 1938 and a PhD in 1942 from UCLA after teaching at Ohio State Northwestern and Indiana
The Small Point Summer season kickoff at the Small Point Beach Club featured Cliff Leeman's orchestra, dancing, square dances, and Virginia reels. Judges Miss Barclay Bruce, Mrs. Frederick B. Percy, Miss Polly Peters, and Mrs. Ray Dennis crowned winners led by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as first prize. Harrison Hoffman and wife took second with Dick Tracy characters Gravel Gertie and B. O. Plenty. Sallie Lane Sewall and Loyall Sewall Jr. earned third as a Spanish senorita and old sailor. The Labor Day weekend event was praised as a success and well attended.
Mrs. Charles E. Doten and grandson Robert Doten visit in Gorham, as do Mrs. Laura Taylor and Lee Doten. Several families, including the Call and Purdue households, travel from Oliver street and Washington street to visits in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Worcester, while a birthday party marks Cynthia Osgood’s seventh birthday with friends from Auburn.
The Bath Country Club hosts the Charpie the Open Golf Championship on Thursday and Friday with a 36 hole format. Pros and Maine residents compete for low gross scores and special prizes including war bonds. Notables include Jim Browning Leo Hansbury Ernie Newnham Joe Pine Roy Adam and Jimmie Jones. Local figures Ray Lebel Bob Levine and Dan MacFayden boost fields as August rain aids course condition.
The Hyde Camp Auxiliary held its first early Fall meeting Tuesday. They scheduled the annual inspection for Oct 15 with Mrs. Ruby Conley, Waterville, as inspecting officer and voted to invite the Sons of Union Veterans for a joint inspection on the same date. A social hour and refreshments followed.
Tuesday's session before Judge Gardiner R. Deering included three traffic cases. Carlisle V. Watson Jr. of Boothbay pleaded nolo contendere to speeding 75 mph on Route 1 near Woolwich via attorney John P. Carey, paying $10 fine and $4.70 costs. Joseph H. Torrey Jr. of Bath pleaded guilty to a one way street violation, paying $5 fine and $4.70 costs. Frederick B. Engert Jr. of Wiscasset, charged with 75 mph on Route 1, entered not guilty but was found guilty, fined $20 and $9.82 costs.
The county chapter spends 1800 to aid victims in its area with adequate care and treatment. National headquarters provides supplementary financial aid. Foundation services reach polio patients regardless of age race creed or color.
Foreman Chester H. McCabe Jr. and the Saga dahock crew thank all who assisted in making the trip to Revere possible.
A Rotary luncheon featured a talk on handicapped children by a pleasing speaker aiming to mobilize service clubs and state funds for continued programs. Loring Addison introduced the speaker and traced education’s progress aiding needy children beyond regular classes. President Charlie Shepard presided.
Funeral services for Joseph Bourget were held at St Marys Catholic church on Wednesday at eight with Rev Fr Martineau leading the mass. A committal service followed at the grave with Fr Martineau officiating. Bearers were Edward George Arthur Raymond Joseph Bourget and William Wallace. Burial in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Mr and Mrs J Haviland Tor rey and family have returned to their home on Middle street from Popham Beach where they passed the Summer at their cottage.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places like Brighams Cove and W H Small Jr with mentions of teams and placements. Details are garbled but indicate a local race or sporting event with multiple participants and positions.
The Small Point fleet closed its season with a Monday race at three. The Free State owned by Séwall and Arthur Williams won, sailed by Arthur Williams. Kennon Jayne’s boat placed second and the Tern owned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Trott and family finished third. Miss Pamela Jayne earned the season’s cup for highest points won at the informal gathering.
Bath Aerie of Eagles hosts its annual clambake at Larrabee's grove rain or shine with leaf tickets on sale now at the club rooms. Transportation provided and those without cars should meet at the club rooms 11 a.m.
The reading includes Edgar Guest and Lucy Cutting performances with poems and a vocal duet. Other acts include a specialty number in costume titled Farm and a piece called Down on Jasper's Road. Appearances by Mrs Ann Colm and Mrs Helen Gagnon accompany the program.
George Paulin of Bath admitted guilt in Municipal Court for one sale of intoxicating liquor without a license. He paid a 100 dollar fine plus 5.30 in costs and was placed on six months probation under Officer Karcher Jackson. State Liquor Inspector James McKeon prosecuted.
Readable puzzle fragments present list of across clues and a mixed letter block. Contains entries like Refuse of and Grog with several numbers and garbled letter sequences appended, suggesting a partially printed or damaged crossword page.
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