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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1942
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reads entered at the Bath post office with unclear casing and illegible details about a package or pane. The readable portion signals a notation at a postal facility in Bath but omits clear names, dates, or actions.
The article discusses forthcoming food rationing while noting rural shortages and concentrated deliveries. It urges households to conserve and plan, highlights fire safety duties for housewives, and mentions New Year’s Day as a national day of prayer. It also advises obtaining permits to switch from oil to coal or wood stoves under rationing rules.
The Independent sends readers a Happy New Year message for 1943. It reflects on a momentous year, sacrifices for loved ones in the armed forces, and optimism that the Allied Nations will secure peace, noting military hopes that the worst of the conflict may end before the next New Year.
Statistics show fire losses for the first quarter are down slightly from a year ago. The piece warns sabotage as a deadly fire problem in industrial plants and urges concerted effort by shipyard workers, airplane factories staff, and all sub assembly workers to watch for inadvertent acts.
Horace A. Hildreth, state chairman of the 1942 U S O campaign, commends Boyd L. Bailey of Sagadahoc County Bath Maine for leading strong support in the Maine 1942 drive. The letter notes Sagadahoc over the top and helping other counties with Bath Iron Works workers donations. It requests newspapers in Sagadahoc County publish the praise.
Dr. Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College president was elected to the World Peace Foundation board announced by George H. Blakeslee Foundation president. He joins other college presidents including Swarthmore Williams Harvard Yale and Brown officials also serving on the trustees. Dr Leland M Goodrich Bowdoin class of 1920 now Brown faculty serves as a director.
Mrs. Charles L. Kinney hosted the Beacon Street W S C S luncheon committee at the parsonage on Monday. The group scheduled January 11 for the annual luncheon at 12 thirty. Edward St Martin leads the dining room and decorations. Members include Mrs. Kinney Mrs. St Martin Mrs. Charles I Madden Mrs. Nettie Teeling Mrs. Arthur M Packard and Mrs. Charles T Henderson. Miss Mary Spear, a State House employee in Augusta, visited her mother Mrs. Parker Spear on Pearl Street during Christmas.
Parents and friends attended a Central church Christmas party Tuesday last week. Children from the kindergarten through junior departments performed songs recitations and carols under Major William R. Kimball and committee members. Santa Claus was present as cadets trimmed the tree and Mrs Deering led piano numbers. Ice cream candy and a decorated tree gift boxes followed the program.
The Robinhood Brownies led by Mrs J Russell Grant hosted a Christmas program at Winter Street church rooms. Ann McLeod and Sally Grant starred in a Christmas play by Marion Ferris. Norma Ferris bore the flag, with Carol Ann Quimby as announcer and Donna Sutherland greeting guests.
Mrs. Elinor B. Perrin of Augusta has been elected Morse High School home economics teacher, replacing Verna Stults who left for a Portland hospital. She starts January 7, is a graduate of Limington Academy and Farmington Normal, with a B S in home economics, and has taught in Cornish York and Johnson Vermont high schools. She recently led the WPA adult homemaking and nursing education division.
In a cold spell a homeowner found his cellar freezing. He stored Summer farm produce and his wife had 200 cans of preserves on the shelves. He moved an empty gasoline barrel into the cellar and used a cold chisel to improvise a heater, which functioned effectively in under an hour.
The Corliss Street church Sunday school staged a large, successful Christmas program in the vestry last Wednesday. The event featured readings, songs, recitations, a Santa visit with gifts, and a surprise wrist watch presentation to Rev. and Mrs. Moffatt, with committee chair Bernice Achorn and pianist Betty Hopkins noted.
At a Christmas Eve ceremony in Shaw Street home, Alice E. Barry wed Walter E. Arsenault of Central Avenue. Rev George B. Wolstenholme officiated. Attendants Mrs J Edward Burns, mother of the groom, stood with the couple. The groom works as a shipfitter and will reside in the city after a wedding trip.
Recent births include a son Kenneth Edward born Dec 22 to Mr and Mrs Edward M Berry of Topsham a son Gregory McPhee born Dec 22 to Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson of Bath and a girl born Christmas Day to Mr and Mrs Robert Leach of Edgecomb.
The Yuletide message from Dr David L Wilson pastor emeritus of Central Congregational church is sent to all commanderies of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar USA. It asks for peace amid war, cites the Christmas story, and urges knightly service and unity under Christ the Lord.
An alarm from box 521 on Front street prompted a quick response to a second floor blaze at the monumental works building near Front and Linden. The fire, confined to old clothing and blankets, was halted by engine four, with all clear by 9.23. A later 11.55 false still alarm prompted a search by engine four on Andrews road. Earlier, from 8.55 to 9.30 Christmas Day, engine four fought a chimney fire at William S. Newell residence, using one pony chemical to control the blaze.
Past Commander Chester H. McCabe was named military instructor and served as acting captain general at the Dunlap Commandery installation ceremony. Harris Rodick of Freeport assisted with escort drills and led the escort on Tuesday. A banquet followed, prepared by a group of ladies led by Mrs. Chester McCabe and other named hosts.
Major Fred H. Owen formerly of Augusta has joined the 794th Military Police Battalion at Fort Custer Michigan after five weeks in the South. Mrs. Owen and the family remain in St Augustine Florida where Miss Peggy Owen teaches in a blind school and Fred H Owen Jr attends school in St Augustine.
The 1943 Victory Book Campaign begins January 5 and runs through March 5. Jointly sponsored by the American Library Association, Red Cross, and USO, librarians serve as local chairs until organized. The effort seeks donated books in good condition for service personnel, with emphasis on quality. aims to surpass ten million books collected in 1942, six million distributed to the armed forces.
Sagadahoc county executive committee reports favorable progress of the Russian Relief campaign and urges immediate contributions. Checks payable to Russia Relief Inc. should be given to Albert S. Noyes or Archibald M. Main or left at Bath Daily Times, to aid food medical supplies clothing and other essentials for the Allied war effort against Hitler.
Elwyn Hadley a 14 year old Topsham cyclist was struck by a car on Route 1 in West Bath Sunday evening. He remained on the danger list at Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull. The driver Bernard Bean 15 Valley Road said the bicycle lacked a rear reflector and he did not see the boy in time. Bean took Hadley to Memorial Hospital and notified police. The boy resided with his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Westham.
Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolds and son Thomas of Brookline Mass visited Ms Omas F Reynolds and sister Mrs Kerwin B Butcher in Upper Washington Street. Also guests included Mr Reynolds daughter and husband Mr and Mrs John Atwood and their son from South Portland.
A Beacon Street vestry Christmas program featured carols, recitations, a Bible story, a poem, and readings by Sunday school members. Valerie Nickerson led piano, Barbara Macsien read, and Rev. Charles L. Kinney gave a Christmas reading. Apples and oranges were handed out. Clifton Tedford directed with Everett G. Lemont assisting.
LaVerdiere's Drug Store held its annual joke Christmas tree party after closing hour last Wednesday. Gifts were given to all employes. Harry M. Green and Mrs. Green received useful presents. The proprietor's sons Robert and Richard were honored with a four week old puppy. Attendees included Pat Beechard, Marjorie Beechard, Constance Beechard, Irene Harnish, Laura Harnish, Lillian Derby, Ruth De Long, Jennie Belanger, Teresa Grimard, Marilyn Turner, Louise Bennett, Olive Richards, William Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Green and their two sons.
Lieut. Paul H. W. Olander, a survivor of a Casablanca transport sinking, says American soldiers were “rarin to go” during North Africa landings. He praises their training, fighting spirit, and battlefield technique while visiting family at 14 Gannett Street Augusta.
Bowdoin College announces it is one of ten colleges nationwide chosen to train 200 men for the Army Air Corps weather service. The program starts Feb 1 and covers four 12 week periods, focusing on mathematics and physics, with entry open to graduates and select students aged 18 to 21. Enrollees receive government pay, and after coursework they may advance to MIT or other schools for nine months of study and become commissioned officers. Bowdoin and Amherst are the only northern schools picked. inquiries go to Bowdoin or the University of Chicago weather program.
The Volpe Construction Co. presented each employee with a two quart carton of fine imported wine. Foremen received a substantial war bond as well. Work paused and offices closed Thursday noon for the holiday.
Augusta observes a long Christmas weekend with most businesses and public offices closed Friday Saturday and Sunday. City Hall State House Court House Water District and War Price and Rationing Board offices were shut Saturday as well as Friday to save fuel.
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