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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

2

We Are at War Declared After Japanese Attack

The article proclaims that Japan has declared war on the United States after a surprise attack on Pacific bases. It urges Congress to authorize a formal declaration and calls for united national resolve to pursue victory against the Axis powers. It notes ally Hitler’s influence and the need to defeat fascism.

United States Pacific Congress Army Tokyo Japan Hitler Axis

Christmas Shopping Set for Record Holiday Volume

Merchants and Commerce Department experts forecast a peak Christmas shopping season with spending possibly reaching 5 billion dollars. Despite taxes inflation and slowdowns shelves are well stocked and shoppers maintain a festive mood as 1942 approaches.

Commerce Department

Drought Strains New England Water Supplies Across States

Massachusetts and other New England states suffer a long drought with minimal rainfall over eight to ten months. Cities seek new water sources to supplement existing systems. Maine faces low lakes and rivers threatening electric power rationing and hardship for farmers.

Massachusetts New England Bay State Maine

Sagadahoc Farmer Faces Water Haul Strain For Livestock

A Sagadahoc County farmer reports weeks of daily water hauling for forty cows after wells and cisterns failed weeks ago. The distant supply burdens farm operations as drought pressures persist on local stock.

Sagadahoc

Lowery Hamilton wedding held in Brunswick church

Miss Patricia Coleman Hamilton and Charles Rogers Lowery were married Saturday at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Brunswick in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white velvet with seed pearl accessories and carried white carnations and sweet peas. The couple will reside at 12 Fifth Street in Bangor after a small reception with family and friends.

Patricia Coleman Hamilton Arch Logan Hamilton Lexington Charles Rogers Lowery Thomas J. Lowery Brunswick St. Paul's Episcopal Church George L. Cadigan Boyd L. Bailey Bath Bailey Hamilton Hazel Lowery Hilda Lowery Doris Scott Vanona MacDonald Rita Cummings Bangor

Grace Church parish canvass yields more pledges

Grace Episcopal church completed its annual parish canvass on Sunday evening after a buffet supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Drake of 1002 Washington Street. The event, led by Eliot A. Fuller with captains Edwin H P Lowell and others, reported a higher tally of pledges than last year, with several more expected in a few days.

Grace Episcopal Church Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Harry L. Day Eliot A. Fuller Edwin H. P. Lowell Walter M. Hill George D. Field Clinton V. Owen A. Farley Mayo, Jr Frederick A. Lowell, Jr Russell E. Austin Warren F. Hawley John J. Preney John H. Freeman Daniel Williams William W Owen Robert Gilchrist Alden Anderson Edward Sewall Charles S. Bartlett Donald H. Benson Linwood J Russell

Club Garret Plans Card Party Thursday

Club Garret met Thursday to arrange a 7 30 pm card party after the regular business meeting. The committee will also run the semi formal Christmas dance at Sedgwick Christmas night with a dance ticket as the prize and refreshments. A brief entertainment program was given by Adele Hutchins Dorothy Anliker and Mrs Robert Pletts Jr.

Club Garret Sedgwick Strel Adele Hutchins Dorothy Anliker Robert Pletts, Jr

Air raid shelters urged as safest place guidance

Dear Editor article surveys War Department bomb ranges and shelter options. It endorses natural shelter like culverts and Maine ledges, criticizes heavy concrete protection, and urges pre raid planning and practical, low cost ideas for families.

War Department Europe Maine

D A R Members Guests At Augusta Chapter Birthday

Miss Jane Lemont and Mrs Arthur Colby attended the 44th birthday celebration of the Koussinoc chapter D A R in Augusta at Mrs Philip D Stubbs home. Samuel Grant chapter officers from Gardiner were guests. A Christmas musical preceded the candle lighting ceremony with 44 candles lit on the chapter cake as regent Mrs Alton Littlefield spoke on the chapter ideals.

Jane Lemont Col

Contract club hosts two-table evening near Bedford street

Mrs Clifton Moody entertained her contract club on Friday evening with two tables in play. Attendees included Mrs Randall Daley, Mrs Wilbur Higgins, Mrs Harland Brown, Mrs Arthur Easley, Mrs Carl Starling substituting for Mrs Fred Thompson Jr. The club plans a December 19 Christmas party at Mrs Sherwood's home on Pine.

Clifton Moody Bedford Street Randall Daley Wilbur Higgins Harland Brown Arthur Easley Carl Starling Fred Thompson, Jr Sherwood Pine Street

Women of Wesley Sell Out Christmas Sale and Supper

The Women of Wesley M. E. church held their second annual Christmas sale and supper in the vestry, selling over 100 supper tickets and boosting tables with higher receipts. The event offered greens, aprons, crafts, preserves, candy, and specialty items, with a hot menu serving about 100 guests and many volunteers managing displays and dining duties.

Christian Service Wesley M. E. Church Stanley R. Hunter Walter Higgins Walter E. Upham William Davis Lydia Cook Fred W. Quimby Parker E. Worrey Robert S. Gordon Willard McLean Wendell Williams J. Walter Snipe Walter F. Day George J. Hopkins Gustave Frederickson Ellery E. Whittemore James Knight A. M. Butterfield Llewellyn D. Rogers West Bath Lawrence L. Houston Donald N. Small John Sampson Edward V. Coombs Vinal H. King Edna Besaw Martha Day Bessie E. Dickinson Gladys Kidder Victor H. Paquet James W. Temple Grace Whittemore

Richmond Sportsmen Nominate Officers At Meeting

Harold Houdlette reelected president and Walter Anderson first vice president lead the Richmond Sportsmen's Association officers. Fred De Roche second vice president Clyde McFee treasurer and James Carr secretary were chosen. Plans announced to start building a new club house. Rifle shoots to run every Thursday at Alexanders indoor range through winter.

Richmond Sportsmen's Association Harold Houdlette Walter Anderson Fred de Roche Clyde McFee James Carr Alexander’s

Morse High notes first aid class and dairy farmers' welfare committee

Mrs. Kirk Roberts leads biweekly ten week first aid courses in Morse High School with twenty three students across periods four five and six and certificates awarded on completion. Representative Oliver and Senator Brewster head a Maine dairy farmers welfare committee joined by Anderson of Minnesota as chair with dairy groups in 24 states to oppose federal policies. The panel will study farm labor shortages equipment priorities and related issues.

Kirk Roberts Morse High School Red Cross Ruth King Zeta Sullivan Millicent Coombs William Raynes Ruth St. Peter Mary Cook Pauline Thayer Gabriel Vigne Helen Cormier Robert Besaw Marion Small Mary Anders John Brown George Stafford George Yates Pauline Prest Robert Ericson Allen Atwood Betty Hill Anna Berry Albert Nelson John Voorhees Evelyn White Carol Drake Gertrude Dole Martha Morse Pauline Adams Eleanor Gediman Albert Povich Rachel Matthews Clifton Leeman Raymond Corey Connie Gilmore Frances Seavey Mary Bloxom Bernadine Dall Muriel Orum Marion Wagner James C. Oliver Ralph O. Brewster Maine Anderson Minnesota

Christmas Sale of Cosmopolitan Club a Big Success

The Cosmopolitan Club held its annual Christmas sale and supper at the club house, with various tables selling herbs aprons handkerchiefs and candies. Though some receipts were down from last year, the event was deemed a success thanks to extensive prior sales and strong committee efforts led by Mrs Maurice A Libby and Mrs Edmund A Rothwell.

Cosmopolitan Club Greens Table Maurice A. Libby Libby Edmund A. Rothwell N. Gratz Jackson Carl F. Pierce Mildred G. Nichols Granville M. Colby Fred W. Quimby Arthur J Christine C. Curtis Herbert Lemont S. H. Kirkpatrick Woolwich Lemont Elizabeth A. Deering William W. Dennison Stanley M. Brown Leland R. Mitchell Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Elmer B. Williams Foster's Point Edward B. Hamblett Chester A. Roberts George A. Churchill Alice F. Johnson Addie D. Palmer Amy A. Irish R. J. M. Steussy John H. Harkins Charles F. Rush Lawrence Lord Charles Morton Carroll A. Deering

Free Will Workers' Christmas Sale Cleared About $60

The Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church held a Christmas sale at Robert Mitchell's store last Wednesday, clearing about $60. General chairwoman was Mrs Harold Walker with committees led by Mrs Warren McIntire and Mrs Benjamin Coombs. Items included aprons by Abby McCabe candy by Mrs Frederick P Moffatt handkerchiefs and fancy work by Mrs John Hunt and Mrs Bert Preble cooked food and neck ties by Mrs Wilfred W Chaney.

Corliss Street Robert Mitchell Harold Walker Warren McIntire Benjamin Coombs Abby McCabe Frederick P. Moffatt John Hunt Bert Preble Wilfred W. Chaney

Farmers Aid For Adjusting Debts Encourages Payback Thou

Lamoreau said the program helps farmers and creditors work toward repayment in whole or part with voluntary acceptance of recommendations. Any farmer may seek committee aid. creditors or debtors need not follow its guidance. Leonard Broadhurst, stationed at Pearl Harbor, works in ship construction, son of Mr and Mrs John Broadhurst now living in Bath.

Lamoreau FSA John Broadhurst Bath Leonard Broadhurst Pearl Harbor T. H. Leonard Broadhurst The Harr

Woman injured in auto crash near New Meadows river fill

Mrs. Henry C. Ransky, 25, of Waterville, treated at Memorial Hospital for shock and minor injuries after a sedan carrying her and her husband collided with a coupe driven by Gerard Blanchet, as a truck driven by Abraham Kramer was also involved. Fog and traffic congestion slowed responders and clearing.

Henry C. Ransky College Avenue Waterville Memorial Hospital Gerard Blanchet Haley Street Lewiston New Meadows River Ransky Bath High Street Herbert Mariner Topsham Blanchet Abraham Kramer Court Street Bath Iron Works

Families in Conflict Area update from Bath residents

The article lists Bath Iron Works families relocated due to military danger near Cavite and Pearl Harbor. It notes Mrs Avery returning to Atlantic Massachusetts, Lt. John Huse a Morse High graduate now at Clark Field, Edward Cohen at Hickam Field, Albert M. King at Pearl Harbor, and Armand LeTendre among Bath residents in Hawaii.

Bath Iron Works Cavite Navy Yard Manila Cavite Avery Peter Figgenbaum Atlantic Mass U. S John Huse U. S. Army Air Corps Clarks Field Philippines Huse Morse High West Point Harry Huse Snow’ Park Tuscalosa Alabama Edward Cohen U.S. Army Air Corp Morris Cohen Old South Place Hickam Field Hawaiian Islands Albert M. King Howard King Elsinore Avenue Navy Yard Pearl Harbor Bath T. H Armand LeTendre LeTendre Minnie McMann Albert J. Gallant Pleasant Street

Deer pelt goes missing after dog drags skin to field

A North End hunter seeks the missing deer pelt used for a rug or trophy after a German police dog dragged the skin to a Park Street field. Onlookers saw hair scattered on the ground and the pelt vanished by the time the owner returned from a day out of the city.

North End Park Street

Service Roll Lists Grace Church Members on National Duty

Grace church posted a service roll in the vestibule naming members serving in national defense. The list includes Henry C. De Long Ellen Dolloff R N at the Naval hospital in Hawaii Frederick E. Drake Jr Rodney E. Ross Jr John Frederic Baker E Lawrence Coombs Edward DeLong Charles D. Milliken Frank J. Robshaw and Earl W. Banks.

Grace Church Henry C. DeLong Ellen Dolloff R. N Naval Hospital Hawaii Frederick E. Drake, Jr Rodney E. Ross, Jr John Frederic Baker E. Lawrence Coombs Edward DeLong Charles D. Milliken Frank J. Robshaw Earl W. Banks

Mrs Welch Returns Home From Bath Visit

Mrs. Raymond Welch returns to Woodfords after visiting Bath where they stayed with Mrs. Welch's sisters Miss Bessie Potter of Washington Street and Mrs. Frank Lemont of Washington Street.

Raymond Welch Woodfords Bath Welch Bath Iron Works Bessie Potter Washington Street Frank Lemont

Probate Court’s Regular Session Opens with Routine Matters

The first regular session of Probate Court was held Tuesday Dec. 2 by Judge Dunton. The docket includes numerous accounts filed and allowed, administrations granted, inventories filed, bonds approved, licenses to sell real estate, and guardians and trustees appointed for multiple estates across Bath Topsham Richmond Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown Bowdoinham and Newton Mass.

Dunton Eva L. Bishop Willard A. Oliver Bath Mary L. Dugas George Dugas Topsham Carlton H. Curtis Wilbur F. Browne Susan T. Goodwin Richmond Bath National Bank Nellie C. Marston Rachel E. Dunning Roscoe P. Higgins Guardian Frank Kenyon Rebecca B. Minott Ada C. Minott Phippsburg Edith I. Peary Charles Dicker Allan Spear Clara E. Head Woolwich Fred H. Thompson Leroy L. Burnham Marcia M. Stinson Elizabeth V. Hathorne Ada M. Purington Arthur K. Purington Mary H. Lilly J. Bowdoin Lilly Josiah B. Lilly Malden Mass Lloyd G. Daley John P. Carey Nathalie E. Daley Carrie F. Armes Fred Walter Armes George J. Goodwin John Royal Susie A. Tarr Executrix George Langdon Tarr Arrowsic Edwold F. Carter John H. Carter Harry L. Day Frank Green Wesley M. Mewer Charles E. Sandford Bowdeinham Mabel Curtis Selma Lena Gibbs James W. Gibbs Alice W. Pratt George H. Pratt Boyd L. Bailey William Collins Fred L. Rice Robert Louis Rice M. Roberts Agnes Roberts Roger D. Skillings Ruth Cushman Edith F. Skillings Millward G. Patten Edwin C. Patten Joseph R. Dunton Bertha E. Dunton Alfreda P. Woodward Walter D. Powers Marshall T. Powers George E. Wright Nettie M. Stephens Frances E. Sturmer William H. Lemar Isabel la Chaise Edward P. Nagle Georgetown Admr

Twin B's Club Holds December Meeting in Brunswick

The Twin B's club of past chiefs of Lowell temple and Alvah Young temple Pythian Sisters met at 38 Pleasant street, Brunswick, with Mrs. Fred S. Curtis hosting. Attendees included Mrs. Emma Haley and many Brunswick members. The next gathering is Jan 8 at Mrs. Lombard's Pleasant Street home to observe New Year’s. a social hour and refreshments followed.

Twin B’s Club Lowell Temple City Alvah Young Temple Pythian Sisters Brunswick Fred S. Curtis Pleasant Street Emma Haley Belle Haskell Alice Larock Iola Lombard Bessie Stimpson Alice Bowie Marion Darrah Sadie Garcelon Viola Melzard

Mrs O'Donnell Returns Home With Baby From Infirmary

Mrs. Bartholomew O'Donnell and her infant daughter Colleen Margaret will return to 27 Craigsmere Avenue South Portland Thursday from the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary. She was formerly Miss Shirley Moore of Bath, with her mother Mrs Wellington A. Moore of Weeks Street staying with her for several weeks.

Bartholomew O'Donnell Colleen Margaret Craigsmere Avenue South Portland Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary O’donnell Shirley Moore Bath Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street

Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down

Cryptic and standard crossword clues span across and down entries. The puzzle lists across clues such as Chinese fabric and Vehicle with several numbered slots, plus a Down section including Coarse potter’s ware and Hair dye. Also included is a Cryptoquote quotation and a note about talent versus genius.

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