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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
2
In Maine the referendum on raising the gasoline tax failed by about four to one. The proposal would have shifted highway maintenance costs to the state and cut real estate taxes but was rejected. Debate over petition thresholds for referendums and election costs linger as lawmakers may debate changes next session.
Directors of the Maine Publicity Bureau offer Governor Sewall staff help as needed to continue the bureau’s program. They emphasize the value of recreation and development, noting Maine’s large tourist base and investments. The bureau asserts a patriotic stance and the importance of continuing its activities for the state.
The piece urges readiness for emergencies, noting some residents place sand containers outside for city pickup but advises moving them indoors to prevent sand from freezing and becoming useless for firefighting in bombs or other incidents.
The post office faces heavy load with thousands of greeting cards and hundreds of packages mailed or ready for shipment. Residents are urged to mail gifts promptly to avoid next week’s congestion and delays.
The notice advises sending Christmas gifts and cards early due to heavier mall traffic. It urges mailing a bit earlier than usual to ensure timely delivery.
Moving days at Bath Iron Works are nearly complete as officials and department heads relocate to the new Union and Washington streets office building. The brick structure features modern facilities with offices for William S. Newell Archibald M Main and David C Dickson on the first floor, while the former plant offices are now used by Naval officials and other departments. The fate of the old personnel building remains undecided.
A letter of appreciation from Hayden hospital to Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett honors a shipment of clothing and toys donated by the North Center PTA for frontier nursing service. Barbara Jack, Christmas Secretary, expresses gratitude for dresses coats books candy and other items sent to aid underprivileged children and families.
William S. Newell, president of Bath Iron Works, announces new construction at the Houghton yard on the riverfront south of Bath Iron Works. It will serve as a backyard for storage and will house an incinerator plant to handle yard waste. Existing piles and new bulkheads will support planned earth filling.
T. W. Hyde Camp No 46 S of U V traveled to South China Friday for a ritual contest with Bradstreet Camp of Liberty, held under the New England Regional Association. Bath Camp won five dollars. Bath plans an early spring contest. Attending Bath were Maurice Warner, John Marks Jr, Harry Warner, Leon Crocker, John Marks, Gardiner Crocker, George Melzard, Vernon Miller, Robert Reeder, Earl Legard, Millard Warner, Linwood Miller, Eugene Metcalf, Warren Marks, William Penney, Herbert Pratt, Artland Rogers, Arthur Bryant, Mr Thomas, Mrs Edward F Miller, Mrs Linwood Miller, Mrs Harry Warner, and Mrs Maurice Warner.
The Christmas tree event for Ban gor children under Young Business Associates was announced Friday night. City Manager Farnsworth initially favored no illuminations due to war conditions but officials now say the festive display will proceed without harm, preserving the traditional Christmas custom.
Local notes report the Libby portable mill set up on James Perry lot near Brigham Cove road entrance with men cutting timber on Perry’s long owned property. The Small Point school reopens with Mrs Smith as teacher amid teacher shortages. Dromore Farm Bureau joins Red Cross knitting and sewing efforts. Center school pupils sell health seats and prepare air raid plans and a Christmas tree concert. Personal items cover residents traveling, illness, and hospital stays, including Red Cross duties and road conditions after heavy snowfall.
The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Committee met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald N. Small to hear Miss Helen J. Moses, national disaster relief representative, discuss Red Cross duties in coordinating with Civilian Defense. She urged unity among Civilian Defense groups to sustain morale, with reports from all committees and plans for disaster readiness including medical setups and cot and stretcher storage, as well as motor corps and family registration.
Dromore Grange held its annual meeting Tuesday of last week electing officers including Mrs Elfreda M Perkins master Miss Edna Sanford overseer Mrs Aletha Campbell lecturer Hubert T McCarty Steward Stanley Williams assistant steward Miss Sophie McPherson chaplain Mrs Minnie Guptill treasurer Miss Marion Rafnell secretary Ralph Trask gatekeeper Mrs Eva Sanford Ceres Mrs Annie Wilson Pomona Mrs Mabel Ansert flora Mrs Frances Williams lady assistant steward Edward Waters executive committee three years Robert Metcalf executive committee two years Installation set for Tuesday Jan 12 Perkins a former master was reelected and has served ten years in that role Saga dahoc County Pomona also re elected master for a second term.
The leading men of Bath Iron Works Corp. held a Friday night supper at the Goodwill clubhouse in Woolwich followed by a business meeting. The supper committee was chaired by Mrs. Nelson Rice with kitchen help from Mrs. Edward V. Reed and others. A roast pork and lobster salad was served.
Marriage returns filed Thursday with City Clerk Ches ley L Hutchins in Bath record Ralph H Robinson and Eva M Eaton as a couple. In Freeport on Saturday December 6 Justice Alpheus G Dyer officiated. Robinson is son of Ralph E Robinson of 186 Middle street and the late Mrs Robinson. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sanford Gilliam of West Point.
Troop 52, Boy Scouts, met Thursday evening in the armory. Lieutenant South of the U S Navy spoke about life in the Navy and answered many questions from the boys. Covered Wagon patrol still leads in the contest.
The fire department instructs all members to report to their stations when the air raid warning is signaled by two minutes of short blasts from the Central Fire station.
Parker Head residents joined a Morse high school defense meeting Thursday evening. John D. Libby also attended Legion activities Sunday in the Legion hall. Farm Bureau Christmas tree and business gathering drew several Parker Head residents, while Mr and Mrs Thayer of Bath visited in town. Owen Richardson was a local business visitor. A group including Mr and Mrs Clayton Hoar and Mrs Allie Rollins traveled to Lewiston and Brunswick for outings.
Mr and Mrs Leon Pennell of High Street have cultivated a vast button collection, numbering over 10 000 items of old designs. A prized piece is a white button from Pamela Hellingworths overalls, signed by the girl before her disappearance in New Hampshire. The couple catalogues each item by origin, a hobby sparked by Mr Pennells long illness.
Salvation Army units on Hawaii's Oahu have been pressed into evacuation work after Japanese attacks. Brigadier Arthur W. Brewer in Honolulu reports emergency squads on duty in attacked areas. All 40 commissioned officers on the island are safe. Salvation Army services include Social Service Centers, a maternity hospital, a girls home and a boys home along with evangelistic centers.
Mrs Duncan Farrell and daughter Susan of Bangor arrived for a several week visit with Mrs Farrell's parents Mr and Mrs Robert P Manson of Winnegance. Mr Farrell a physical instructor at Bangor high school will pass weekends with his family. Mrs Orman Coggeshall is confined to her home in Winnegance with illness. Mrs Charles T Small of High street entertained the Community club Auxiliary with two tables of auction. first prize to Mrs Winfield W Morse and second to Mrs Frank Perow. Capt Charles Hewitt returns from Richmond visit with his daughter Mrs Lillian Sherburne.
C Glynn Fraser of Boston regional director of the National Catholic Community Service and U S O announced in Bangor that Saraeel H Fitzgibbons Bangor U S O director will take charge of the U S O center at Falmouth Mass tied to Camp Edwards one of the east s largest U S O centers
The Young People's Degree Team of West Bath conferred the first and second degrees on 16 candidates at a West Bath grange meeting. The third and fourth degrees are set for December 29. A Christmas Tree party with stage program, gifts, and Santa Claus is planned for December 22, with dancing and a candy exchange.
Seven new recruits joined Company D of the Maine State Guard in Bath Thursday evening at the State Armory. The unit now numbers about 50. Recruits were examined sworn in outfitted with uniforms first aid kits and rifles. An armed guard surrounded the Armory and all entrants were ID checked. Infantry drill guard duty and officer inspections filled the evening as the company fund grew from Sunday and Thursday refreshment sales.
Samuel M Boothby of Auburn was elected High Priest of King Hiram Royal Arch Chapter at the annual convocation held Friday evening at Masonic Hall Lewiston He is an official of Lewiston Auburn Credit Association and has long held posts in the chapter Installation was led by Past Most Excellent High Priest Linwood S Barbour who has conducted the ceremony for 27 consecutive years
Popham Beach updates its Christmas schedule with the celebration moved to the schoolhouse on December 19 in the afternoon, the Sunday service at the schoolhouse, and Sunday school following at the same location. The report notes Red Cross chairman Miss Frances Robie has collected 80 to date with more communities yet to report.
Donald MacMillan Morse son of Dr and Mrs John H Morse of Augusta is among the large Southeast Air Corps Training Center class graduates. He receives lieutenants rank after a 35 week course. eighth class to be commissioned. Morse’s Bath native father named him for Commander Donald MacMillan Arctic explorer. He attended Cony High Staunton Academy 1936 and Michigan Univ 1938 Labrador trip with MacMillan. He is nephew of the late Mrs Edward W Hyde of Bath.
The report notes a large turnout at a meeting addressing supply bottlenecks caused by a shortage of paperboard containers. It mentions Barbara and Priscilla Trott of High street, Stoneleigh College students from Rye New Hampshire, returning home for the holidays.
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