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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
2
In the wake of Europe’s war ending dim out rules were lifted and city lights restored but Front and Center streets remain poorly lit. Merchants complain about one sided poles with low 100 candle power lights and near darkness on the east side. To attract postwar shoppers the city should install more powerful, better distributed lighting and provide suitable parking areas.
Labor Day crowds depart as Maine anticipates a pleasant fall. Gasoline rationing ends soon, boosting visitor traffic and easing highway congestion. Autumn brings frosty air and vibrant foliage, inviting travelers to explore cities, resorts, and outlying spots while residents welcome return visits.
A tourism pitch highlights Maine as friendly and helpful to outsiders. It invites readers to visit in the fall, promising a welcoming Pine Tree State with signage signaling hospitality across the region.
A granite memorial in Vancouver B C created by Kiwanis members from both nations honors President Warren G Harding. The inscription quotes his last public remarks praising Anglo American friendship and foresees enduring ties through peace, mutual trust, and citizen interchange.
iBath and Sum mer visitors complain about heavy curb parking on Front and Lombard near the post office. Ten minute parking near the post office is proposed and urged for strict enforcement to ease delays for mail business. The season also brings lighter apple crops due to a Maine snowstorm impact. Bath mourns two longtime merchants Harry E. Stetson and Edmund M. Staples as the community bids them farewell.
Despite minor layoffs at Bath plants, Bath school enrollment for the Fall term remains strong with sufficient bus capacity. The upcoming term will see steady pupil ridership on daytime trips, suggesting no notable decrease in bus use.
Personal notes record hospital stays births visits and travel among residents. Mrs Mabel Harris remains a patient at Maine General Hospital Portland while a newborn arrives for Mr and Mrs Raymond Crocker of East Brunswick at Bath Memorial hospital.
Bath and area servicemen are profiled for service in World War II. Ronald R. Bean advances to machinist's mate third class USNR. Pvt Hubert Haley returns from overseas with the 26th Infantry and Purple Heart. Seaman Ovila Couture from Bath serves on Canberra. Iscar Greenblatt transfers to military police in Okinawa. Lt Frank Anderson with Patton's Army of Occupation in Munich area and more.
Private firms have begun operating local postal services in Sweden, expanding municipal mail delivery options and signaling competition to national providers. The new services aim to improve efficiency and coverage in regional areas.
S Sgt E L Coombs returned to Bath to visit family after three years eight months in the South Pacific earning four battle stars aboard the Uru guay. His sister Pvt Charlotte Coombs WAC serves at Peterson Field and Lieut George Sarkis remains in Germany with the Army of Occupation. Aubrey E Steen Jr USN completed basic training at Samson N Y and will visit for seven days on leave. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Aubrey E Steen of 18 Park Street.
Scoutmaster Alvah Hall of Drayton road announces the first Boy Scouting of the season will be held Wednesday at seven in Community hall. It is hoped every Scout will turn out. Last season was successful and Hall wants to know if boys have greater ambitions for the coming year. Personal items list visiting relatives and residents on Bluff road Central avenue and Portland Augusta Wiscasset Union Bath Memorial Hospital Columbia S C Milton Mass and Lisbon Center.
Alphonse Russell admitted no knowledge of the missing teeth but Municipal Judge Gardiner R. Deering fined him 10 dollars plus 7.70 in costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail, suspended on restitution or return of the teeth. Thomas Bishop testified that on September 1 Russell broke into his room, abused him, and the missing upper and lower teeth were found on a bureau after clothing was scattered.
Mr and Mrs George Mason of Watertown Massachusetts spent the weekend here visiting relatives and on Sunday attended the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Francis Murphy of Bath Street indicating social ties in the local community.
Gilman substitutes. In Georgetown Mrs Sonie Thibodeau will teach the Georgetown Center primary and Miss Stella Roberts the Georgetown grammar. Five Islands primary will not open on schedule without a teacher. Wiscasset and Dresden schools opened Sept 4 with all other schools opening Sept 10 if teachers available.
Mrs. Mary J Elliott of Fal mouth Foreside celebrated her 101st birthday and six months, visiting Beacon Street with daughters Gertrude Morung and Hattie Johnson. The group enjoyed Rev. Kinney's doll collection, remarking on historical pieces and memories. She remains sharp with good health aside from some vision. Also, Robert Sutter Jr. visits his great grandmother Lizzie French at 468 Washington Street.
The Lambert Park Women’s Club held its regular meeting on Wednesday evening. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Pearle Decker for her work as advertising chairman of the club cookbook and members discussed final preparations before printers.
Wallace Kittridge, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Kittridge of Bedford Street, reported his bicycle stolen. Police found the bike at Parry's Filling Station after a brief absence.
Mr and Mrs Francis Jenkins of Waterville and Miss Amy Mc Laughlin of Somerville Mass have returned home after a weekend visit in Bath with Mr and Mrs John Kelley of Deering Street.
The piece notes a strong Maine fishing and hunting season with anglers targeting salmon and trout as waters cool. It details fishing legality through Sept and Oct flight patterns for woodcock, plus a robust deer season in multiple counties and rising hunter interest statewide.
Mrs John Williams of Small Point has returned from a visit in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Bath drivers Mack Clem Merrill and Howard I Small topped recent circuits. Merrill piloted Earl of Atlanta to 67.00 payoff at Skowhegan and Helen Dea to a 2:14 victory for its seventh win. At Union Merrill steered Sabina Hanover to first win of the year in 2:13% with a 72.00 purse, and Hollywood Watts logged three straight wins for Small. Small’s J W C won at Windsor in 2:16 pace with a 21.00 nose payoff.
Thursday's Song Talent Quiz at USC opened with community singing led by Ray Vachon and Mrs. Doris George. Bill Tinney won the talent contest and received a photo album donated by Grant store. Leonard Boucher was runner up. Stanley Brimigion won a wallet in the quiz, with a second prize powder unit from Carl's Drug Store. Refreshments followed by an hour of dancing to trumpets sax and bass.
The report shows a sequence of names with weights and club affiliations, listing Pete Moran and Hansbury among several tied scores and weights from Bath Riverside and South Portland. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dana and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Munsey of Woolwich and other Bath residents visiting Windsor Fair on Labor Day.
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with numbers and scattered entries. The puzzle includes definitions for mandating terms animal pelts kit hot and dry and many more across and down hints.
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