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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
2
The Bath Highway Department adds a tetrac aix and one half ton factor with Sargent overhead diging bucket snow loader and walldoger from Portland Tractor Co. It features a 7 ft 6 in by 30 in blade, overhead loading, crane capability, and rapid snow plow attachment. Ends transport, efficient street work and material handling across piles.
At the close of the first day of freshmen registration for the postwar semester 404 men and women enrolled in the class of 1949. Additional late registrations are expected. Four freshmen from Sagadahoc County listed: Frances E. Callan Bath, Norma J. Drummond Arrowsic, Hilda M. Harford Richmond, Doris E. Pullen Richmond, all Arts and Sciences.
The Bath Council of Community Agencies discussed drafting a hearing for recreation proposals, endorsed a city run veterans service center, and reviewed the Bath Post War Planning and Community Institute reports. Plans for a Bailey Evening School course on community problems were approved with at least 12 signups. A fundraiser Olde Tyme Faire for Bath Memorial Hospital was highlighted and a veteran services office was proposed.
Winter Street church hosted the nursing class graduation with floral decor, corsages from Stitphen’s and Elwell’s, and a banquet at Hotel Sedgwick. Speakers included William S. Newell and Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach, who urged continued progress in nursing as graduates received diplomas and Florence Nightingale pins amid candlelight.
Mrs David Y Alkazin has returned to her home on Washington Street from Memorial hospital where she was a patient under treatment for several days.
Governor Horace A. Hildreth attended Bath Memorial Hospital graduation week events, praising Maine nurses and urging more rural hospitals. He announced a statewide committee to survey hospital needs, noting Maine’s shortage of facilities and opportunities for nurses.
Dr J C Geiger director of public health San Francisco California was awarded the Supreme Decoration of the Order of Merit of Juan Pablo Duarte Knight Commander the fifth honor he has received this year for distinguished service in public office and foreign affairs. His wife former Anna Morse of Bath and the couple have long lived in San Francisco. Mrs Joseph Williams of Valley Road left Sunday for Greenville to visit her daughter in law and grandchildren.
A Bath Bath Iron Works president and other city leaders spoke at the USO hall on Saturday honoring industrial workers for their war effort. Chief Petty Officer Oliver Bales and Navy VJ Sad Sox players were praised as champions. Messages from Torrey Roller Bushing Works and Congress Shirt Co. executives expressed gratitude, and calls were made to sustain future USO services for service members.
The Carlton bridge over the Kennebec river finishes extensive lift span repairs by Bethlehem Steel Co under D. S. Shuman. The job replaced 64 cables weighing 1400 pounds each with heavy jacks and a derrick. Five hundred ton jacks and a Texas Co grease assisted cable installation. Five dozen personnel worked, with the span now open and the first coal boat due today or tomorrow.
Edward Cummings who bought the former Philip Blaisdell boat shop in Woolwich is demolishing a building there and transferring timber to his brother Charles Cummings front street garage for an extension. An old vacant barn is being taken down to enable the work, and Edward Cummings plans to build small boats at the Blaisdell plant in Woolwich.
A message from J. Horace McClure at 740 Washington St states a business apology for not filling all Saturday car orders. He seeks cars and offers the highest cash price, adding uncertainty about who cut the supply but clarity on the motive. He provides two telephone numbers for contact.
A 2200-ton destroyer named USS Warrington will be launched at Bath Iron Works at 6 p.m. Thursday. The ship honors Commodore Lewis Warrington, with sponsor Mrs. Donald H. Sheehan, a Warrington descendant, christening the vessel.
Readable lines show a cafe menu notice for YE OLE B Woolwich En Mrs. David Management with hours 11 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. at ANNY CAFE Carlton Bridge Lawrence, Mgr. The fragment indicates a business opening update and operating hours.
H Eugene Milliken 73 a Portland salesman died at the wheel of his 1939 Buick sedan on High street Bath Wednesday afternoon of last week at 4 30. A chauffeur Miles B Hagan noticed the car swerving and stalling against the curb. Milliken was pronounced dead from a heart attack by Dr Joseph I Smith. He lived at 590 Congress street Portland six years. Surviving are his widow Lelia G Milliken and a son Cox Har ry N Milliken Seabees in the Pacific.
Walter MacMahon Robinhood fisherman was struck by a stray shot from a small caliber rifle while talking with a neighbor. An investigation found no leads, and he was taken to Bath Memorial Hospital where he was reported resting comfortably Monday morning.
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