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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
2
A Bath column argues parking scarcity harms merchants and city life. It cites Front Center and other streets clogged after factory shifts, with cars parked two or three abreast. The piece urges police staffing and traffic signals or paid lots to improve safety and commerce.
The proposal urges drafting all men with mechanical ability during the emergency. It divides them into three groups: those who can make drawings and assign them to industries, those who can read drawings and operate shop machines, and assemblers. Younger men would repair equipment in the field while older men stay at home to maintain hardware.
An analysis argues American belief in mechanical supremacy over soldiers misses human limits. It cites Liberty motor production bottlenecks during the last war and notes that incapable workers and flawed government blueprints slowed mass manufacturing.
Mrs. Ann Sawyer and daughter Clarine of Milton Mass and many guests visit Westport, with trips to Bar Harbor and Mt Cadillac. Numerous arrivals and departures mark a busy season at Harriman Point, Small Point, and nearby cottages as families and friends vacation and attend social events.
Petitioners claim a city council majority favors returning the engine. The petitioners’ committee includes Alderman J. Frank Hunt, Councilman Charles A. Coombs Jr., ex-Aldermen Ellery B. Whittemore and Chester H. McCabe, and ex-Councilman William R. Donnell. They consulted with Pattan gall Goodspeed Williamson and engaged their services. The city will be represented by John P. Carey. Charles McIntire is on ten days leave from Submarine Training School at his Bath home.
A busy session saw eight respondents arraigned on various motor vehicle charges with six more slated for Wednesday. Frank Madden of Bangor and Joseph Kelley of Portland pleaded guilty to panhandling and intoxication, receiving jail time and fines.
The marriage of George McIntire and Mrs Geneva Little Spaulding was recorded by City Clerk John W Gilmore. They wed August 26 in Portland. George is son of the late Frederick C McIntire and Mrs Geneva McIntire is daughter of James B Neal of Phillips and the late Mary Neal.
West Bath grange members vote Sept 30 as Booster's night at a Monday meeting. Labor Day meeting is canceled. Forty four attend including four Rhode Island orange members. Program features Treeology by Mrs. Russell W. Kenney, readings by several members, songs led by Mrs. Haggett and others, and a discussion on whether radio or newspaper is the better publicity medium.
The commission orders a new meter rate for 1025 cubic feet per quarter with 32.75 percent excess over 1600 and an average usage of 2351. It cites liberal 1600 cf allotment, proposes relief for apartment houses amid shipyard shifts, notes depreciation reserve concerns, and finds the change reasonable and not revenue destructive.
Mrs. Fred F. Butler hosted a recent gathering for her granddaughter Miss Ann Butler of Belmont Massachusetts who is her guest. Miss Butler is the daughter of Forest C. Butler a Belmont junior high school faculty member who attended Morse High School and Bowdoin College.
City Clerk Gilmore reports details of proposed compulsory registration for all men 21 to 30. Sagadahoc county centers will serve as registration hubs with three registrars per precinct and chief registrars in charge. Registrations open per presidential proclamation with records including name address age employer birth place citizenship and a physical description.
Bath residents note a periodical drive against speeders has reduced reckless driving. Police clock offenders with a prowling car patrolling day and night, while City Marshal Joseph A. Butler adds measures to protect children as schools reopen. Signs warning motorists to slow for children appear citywide.
Beatrice Effie Sprague widow of Arthur H. Sprague died Wednesday morning at 52 Richardson Street after five weeks illness following a year of poor health. Born in Brunswick to Robert and Martha Coombs Given she lived 21 years in Bath. Survived by daughter Gertrude B. Sprague Brunswick relatives include Jennie Given her father three brothers Charles Thomas Harold and a sister. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM in Curtis funeral home Bath. Lieut Mrs Thomas Fowler of Washington DC visiting Bath through Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clappison.
Concrete foundations nearly finished for Bath Iron Works new East Brunswick fabricating plant. Brickwork begins while 600 by 100 foot building gears up with steel expected mid September and two 15 000 gallon oil tanks installed. About 130 workers on site with peak around 225. total plant employment eyed at 400 with possible 4 000 at main plant.
Dresden J. W. Foster and family are at their Roxbury summer home for a fortnight with Mrs. Thurston and her husband in New York. The 50th anniversary of Bridge Academy is planned for August 30 with a banquet at the Masonic building and an evening entertainment, followed by Field Day on August 31 including a 2 30 baseball game. Mrs. L. A. Bailey visits Milo to see her niece Elizabeth Main.
Bath Maine August 28 1940 editor the times says Charles Palmer federal housing coordinator told Arthur Lebel president Local 4 Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America a government leasing project will start in Bath soon Local No 4 has aided USHA and WPA in surveying Bath housing needs finding ample lots to add five hundred homes and potential population growth within the next year with local cooperation urged.
Bill York and his orchestra will play for dancing Friday evening from 8 30 to midnight at Club Garret s Barn Trot at Camp Overlook Kennebec Point. Tickets sold in advance signal large attendance and the hall is decorated in red white and blue by the dance committee.
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