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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1942
Page
7
Entered at the Bath post office for second class circulation. The note mentions postal classification and registration details consistent with a community bulletin.
An appeal from Bath Iron Works president William S Newell asks Bath residents with extra rooms in large houses to host naval officers and their wives on duty at the shipyard. The Navy aims to house officers locally and avoid commandeering homes, with Boston’s Hotel Brunswick already taken for 1000 men and South Portland land seized for a fabricating plant. Local families are urged to respond to the appeal and aid the war effort by offering space.
Bath citizens extend congratulations to Harry W. Crosman on his fiftieth anniversary in the grocery business at the South End. The longtime merchant has served the city in local government and hospital and Masonic roles, earning high regard as a citizen, businessman, and friend.
North South and West End lines along with Maine Central Greyhound and other buses from Gardiner Augusta Boothbay and Five Islands converge on Vine Street as workers arrive at or depart from the Iron Works making the area busy during shift changes.
Canned soup producers will soon operate under rationing constraints. In the coming weeks canners will be permitted to can only a reduced percentage of their current output, signaling tighter control over supplies.
Voluntary absence of about 14 percent from three major Maine shipyards delays Navy and war effort. William S. Newell leads a survey at Bath Iron Works, Todd-Bath Iron, and South Portland Shipbuilding to uncover causes, with threats to reassign or draft habitual absentees. Labour leaders back cooperation and plan to discuss the issue with federal labor authorities in Washington.
The city wide Summer round up sponsored by area Parent Teacher Associations seeks universal immunization of children against smallpox and diphtheria. Nurse Marjorie Boucher spoke at Grace Church parish house on the plan and related school work. Mrs. Morton Young outlined further Summer round up plans. hostesses were Mrs. Ralph O. Burden and Mrs. Bernice MacDonald. Executive committee meets Monday at 3.30 at Mrs. W. Scott Davis’s home. district P T A meeting set for April 24 in Boothbay Harbor.
William J. Downing of North Woolwich who has been confined to his bed six weeks is now able to be about. He is spending a few days in Bath as guest of his daughter Mrs. Fred H. Thompson and Mr. Thompson of 654 High Street.
Government representatives visited Bath to view potential housing sites for workers in local defense plants. Nearest Sun set Park area near Park Street favored for two or more wooden dormitories. South end site south of Lemont Street eyed for demountable houses. Hagan field project at Northee end appears stalled but not abandoned. administration shifted from Federal Works Agency to National Housing Administration with forthcoming developments expected soon.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Wesley Methodist vestry with nursery rhymes led by Mrs Llewellyn D. Rogers of West Bath. A display of members as children was shown. The group voted to donate to Cancer Control. Red Cross sessions and an all day sewing meet were planned for May 5 with lunch. Committees named for refreshments and fellowship.
A 1942 Marine Engineering and Shipping Review ad by Remington Rand highlights Bath Iron Works Corp in Bath Maine. The feature uses four Bath Shipyard staff photos including Miss Barbara Young at the store’s record files and three female personnel at desks, plus three male officers in Procurement.
Mrs. Julia Field of 18 School street learns of the death of her uncle Dr. Benjamin Browne of Boston father of Rev. Benjamin Browne, former pastor of Corliss Street Baptist church in Massachusetts. Miss Jeanette Varney returns home on Washington street after an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital.
Maine fishermen’s February poundage dropped from 1941 levels while receipts increased by 23 000 dollars to 143 000. Prices rose for most species with cod at 8 cents, clams at 1 10 a bushel, redfish gains, and lobsters up to 29 cents. Rockland surpassed Portland in redfish landings among other shifts.
Club 42 sponsors a benefit card party to support the Cancer Control campaign. The hour, date and venue to be announced after Thursday’s meeting. Entertainment included fortune telling by Mrs Arthur Sarkis and Miss Shirley Tobey and a reading by Miss Barbara Young. Miss Allyn Jewett elected club master. initiation for new members planned. An April entertainment committee was named and the first annual Spring format discussed. Ticket collection and return instructions were given for those with remaining tickets.
The International Red Cross cablegram released by Representative White says 366 U S prisoners of war from Wake Guam islands and Zentsuji Island are well treated but crave entertainment better food and mail. The report, the most detailed neutral account to date, notes many prisoners were Idaho and Washington residents and that western civilians worked on the captured island.
A Bath couple opened their cottage at a nearby resort to house a Naval officer and his family ahead of deploying destroyers. The gesture supports Pres. William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works call for private housing for service members. The officer said the aim is to keep families together during ship readiness and deployment.
Mrs William D Sewall and Hon Mrs Arthur Sewall joined Miss Mary Sewall and Mrs Fred Hector of Fargo at the Blaine House in Augusta for Easter nest hospitality hosted by Governor and Mrs Sumner Sewall.
Inquiries from beach property owners and shore business concerns prompt a briefing that no current restrictions are in place for beach use or fishing along the New England coast. Investigations may occur to prevent enemy aliens from exploiting civilian seaside activity, with possible minimal disruption if signals like flashing vehicle lights are avoided.
U S O Mobile Service Unit No. 1 led by director Paul Johnson and driver Mario DiNicolo toured Bath on Friday. The Portland based unit brings entertainment and supplies to armed forces stationed in outlying areas and aims to build community ties with dances, home visits, and religious activities. Johnson is a Springfield College graduate and former YMCA director. DiNicolo attended Fordham. The unit plans weekly visits to the area.
Supt Arthur E. Pierce announces penny milk at Garland Street Junior High and Abraham Lincoln School in Bangor. Each pupil will receive one half pint of pasteurized milk for one penny. Pierce expects federal approval through the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation to expand the program, with Bangor dealer supplying the milk.
Central Grammar students contributed to soldiers stationed in Bath for the tenth week, donating homemade food and candies. Grade 8 division 2 provided doughnuts pies cakes cookies and fruit, with items from Mae Welch Dorothy Welch and others. Magazines from Mrs. Arthur Stinson and Stevens's works from Betty Hill accompanied the gifts directed by Mrs. Granville Colby.
Miss Pauline W McNeil daughter of the late Mrs Frances McNeil and Stephen Johns son of Mr and Mrs Angela Johns were married Sunday evening at Grace church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Charles M Tubbs. Mrs Paul S Stinson sister of the bride was matron of honor and Mr Stinson was best man. The bride wore a light blue traveling dress and the maid of honor wore navy blue. Miss McNeil is a Morse High 1939 graduate. The groom attended Morse and works as a machinist at the Hyde Windlass Co. They will live at 112 Academy street after a wedding trip.
At a Friday morning meeting the Senior class chose green and white as colors and adopted the motto On to the heights ahead. A committee led by Helen Tabor with Loring Hart and George Hersom will organize the May 1 dance. The class voted to wear traditional dress at graduation and Friday afternoon ceremonies, and caps and gowns at Baccalaureate and Class Day.
The first Older Boys Basketball Tournament at the Y proved highly successful this year. Teams from Bath and nearby towns joined two classes, with strong support from St. Mary’s sponsor Coach William Milliken. Appreciation was extended to local businessmen and USO Center director A. J. Danielson for cooperation.
Miss Miriam Adams returns to duties as teacher at the High school after visiting her mother on Weeks street. Audrey King resumes studies at Central Grammar after illness. Mrs Bartholomew ODonnell and infant Colleen Margaret visit Weeks street with Mrs O Donnell's mother. A son born Easter morning to Mr and Mrs Henry Sarkis in Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs Stephen Woodbury visit family in Lunenburg. Cincinnati University student arrives Friday for vacation with Osborns on Pear street. Mrs James G Jenkins leaves Dr Ralph Warren's office after two years.
The Democratic State convention program for Bangor on April 10 was announced by Fred H. Lancaster. Arthur D. Welch of Portland will be temporary chairman and U S Senator James M. Tunnell of Delaware will give the keynote address. Major speakers include Mrs Hale T Shenefield of Washington D C and Judge Alton A Lessard of Lewiston. The convention opens at 9 o clock Friday morning.
Democrats selected delegates L Eugene Thebeau Fred H Thompson Bradford Redennett Harry Thebeau James Temple Ralph C Covel and Edward Hartnett for the Bangor convention held April 10 Also named alternates William Temple Mrs Harry Thebeau Mrs Leslie Wold Leslie Wold Alexander McDonald Alec Burgess Jr and John Mullaney to stand by in case of vacancies
Mrs E E Hartline of 100 Front Street hosts a Thursday noon farewell luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick as she and her husband prepare to relocate to Chicago with his transfer. Attendees include Mrs John Jackson of Brunswick and others also bound for Chicago. Hartlines came from Ohio and lived in Bath 18 months. she previously patroned Casco Bay camp for British children.
The Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held an April Fools Party at Mrs. W Linwood Haynes home 29 Green Street. Guests included Muriel Grace Roberta Hathorne Marjorie Stacey Shirley White and others. Attendees from nearby cities were listed with several unable to attend. Chapter members led by Pauly Metcalf Eleanor Danforth and Helen Hayes organized the annual event.
Miss Edith Martha Spear became the bride of Alfred Henry Maynard Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Crossman on River road South Gardiner. Rev Carl Small officiated using the single ring service. They left on a short wedding trip to Boston and Holliston Massachusetts.
Roy Akeley of Grove street enjoys his annual Bath Iron Works vacation and spent Monday in Portland. Mrs. James Townsend of Arlington, Mass., returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Moses on Corliss Street. Mrs. Roland Beal of Bedford Street, Mrs Ardenne A Stott, and Mrs. Louise Sweetser of Park Street were in Portland Tuesday. John St. Martin visited Portland Monday as a guest of his grandmother, Mrs Ralph Dunton, and Mr Dunton of Casco.
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