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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
3
The piece notes broad civilian compliance with dimout regulations while Army vehicles were seen without proper lighting. Officials and civilians question why Army service cars appeared exempt, despite assurances that military vehicles would follow rules. The observation prompts calls for consistency and potential remedies.
Mrs Herbert Lermond and daughter Carol of Brunswick visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Morse in Winnegance after arriving from Washington street. Elmer Morse of Winnegance left for Woodland due to the death of Mrs Morse's mother Mrs Frank Gaddis who died suddenly en route to the post office. Funeral services were held from the late home Saturday. Winneganee school invites all students as new teachers arrive and a Christmas program is planned for an upcoming casual Sunday school hour.
A historical note states that most deaths among horses and mules used for labor arise from improper feeding poor management and internal parasites. It asserts that treating 95 percent of parasite-infested animals with medicine along with good feeding and care would restore them to maximum efficiency and reduce deaths.
The Totman Public Library receives about 100 books from estates of Mrs. Angie Purington and Mrs. Emily Ingalls thanks to Mrs. Jenny Woodward and Mrs. Ernest Rogers. Phippsburg residents discuss local history, ice activities, and the death of Prof. Susan Percival Nichols. Community updates include post office work, Girl Scout events, Junior Red Cross contributions, and various local personal items and minor injuries.
Parker Head Brownie Troop led by Miss Frances Robie met at Sally Lowell home December 2 with 11 members. Sally Lowell elected treasurer and Patricia Seavey secretary. Several girls initiated and a supper followed a school-house gathering. Rehearsals for marionette show rhythm band occupied much of the meeting. Church school and Christmas plans were announced with services and Christmas party dates in December.
Sagadahoc county chairman Archi Main forms a committee to raise at least 2500 for Russian relief. Volunteers are urged to join in collecting funds across towns and Bath Iron Works results to support medical supplies and essential items for Russia. Contributions may be sent to Mr. Main or left at the Times office for forwarding.
Private Albert Weber of the School Detachment at Officer Candidate School seeks a partner weighing not more than 150 pounds who can stand on his hands for a hand balancing act. Weber performed hand-balancing in civilian life and invites interested soldiers to contact him.
The Maine State Grange has been invited to hold its next year’s meeting in Bangor. The invitation was extended on behalf of the city by the Bangor Chamber of Commerce after the grange’s annual session in Augusta last week.
Post damage at Popham Beach includes washout of Ernest Spinney’s store posts and a thatched building on Atkins Bay used for soda bottle storage. Debris filled the Fort Popham road while river cottages escaped harm. Local residents note driftwood and a quiet coastal scene as community updates flow from school to selective service notices.
The M and P Uptown Theatre runs a contest for youngsters to sell Movie Check Books, offering $5 in War Stamps to the top seller plus a free matinee ticket. Prizes include $3 and $2 War Stamps for second and third place, with every participant receiving a free ticket after selling. Participants should submit their names to Nathan Press, Uptown manager, for full details.
Mrs Sumner Sewall was initiated into the Lieut Walker Blaine Beal Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in August Monday evening. Others initiated were Mrs Lena Peters and Miss Terese Cummings a gold star sister. Mrs Mary Barry chaplain gave the obligation ceremony. Mrs Caroline Cosgrove district president conducted an inspection. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dora Pelletier chairman and her committee.
State bowling champion Jerry Cariani of Skowhegan prepares to defend his title against challengers led by Art Bazata of Old Town. Cariani, the state's first southpaw champion, plans to meet Bazata later this month in the usual 20-string match.
Central Church League’s Christmas sale filled the parish house with home cooked foods aprons and novelties selling rapidly. A chicken pattie supper followed with Mrs. Rudolph C. McRae presiding and Mrs. Marius H. Page and Mrs. Arthur W. King co chairing the supper committee. Members aided by many volunteers handled dining handkerchiefs fish pond and aprons tables. The League meets Monday at 7 30 pm in the parish house for a regular meeting with members asked to bring a box lunch.
New stripped models of gas stoves contain no more than 100 pounds of iron and steel each and will save 16,000 pounds of iron and steel next year.
Plans outline registration for all males who reach age eighteen during December 1942 and beyond. July August 1924 births register Dec 11–17 1942 at Selective Service Office with Bath Iron Works and Hardings plant as optional sites. September October 1924 births register Dec 19–24 1942. November December 1924 births register Dec 26–31 1942. Those born on or after Jan 1 1925 register on their eighteenth birthday, with Sunday or holiday rules noted.
Leonard M. Lord died Sunday. Funeral conducted Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond G. Putnam and Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers were Henry Shaw, Harry Plummer, Madison Moore, and Scott Morse. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at two o clock for Mrs Emma J Higgins widow of Frederick A Higgins at her Hill Road home West Bath Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Bearers were Percy Waterman Fletcher Waterman John Ring and David Ring. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.
Miss Amerise Bourque is recuperating at Memorial Hospital where she recently underwent an appendectomy.
The Men’s club of Winter Street church holds its last meeting before Christmas Thursday at 6 30. Albert Kuzel, now with Hyde Windlass Co Bath formerly of Poland, will speak on Pass the Ammunition He has traveled in North Africa and will relate insights from the current campaign A turkey supper will follow. Ladies Auxiliary assists with the event.
In Vienna a statue honors the man who discovered coffee beans left by fleeing Turks in 1683 and opened the first cafe and served the first cup of coffee to the Viennese, a nod to the city’s enduring coffeehouse culture.
Cattle grubs cost the American dairy industry nearly 60 million dollars annually, impacting herds and farm economics nationwide.
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