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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1943
Page
3
Two Bath focused bills would reform city personnel rules and officer tenure. The acts set merit based appointments for key city posts, establish pension provisions, and allow council removal after hearings. Village voters may decide on March first.
The text repeals acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act. It notes the emergency cited in the preamble and states the act takes effect when approved.
Dromore grange No. 302 P of H meets February 9 in the grange hall for a regular meeting. New officers include Robert Metcalf overseer and Mrs Pearl Barter Flora, installed January 26 by Deputy Cleveland Marriner of Enterprise grange. Officers list shows most incumbents present. prior supper and a Scotch auction capped the evening.
The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross announces sewing rooms at 411 Front Street open Monday through Thursday. Volunteers welcome to sew one hour or more, with shifts led by Lionesses and local chairwomen. Yarn access available from designated coordinators.
Thirteen people were admitted to Bath Memorial hospital after the Route 1 bus wreck between Bath and Brunswick on Friday night. All but two have been discharged. Driver Burton Flagg remains seriously injured but improving. Mrs. James Miller and Viola Putnam are recovering from spinal and head injuries respectively.
Mrs. Roger D. Skillings and her young son Roger D. Skillings Jr. accompanied by Miss Barbara Ross depart Thursday for a trip to Palm Beach Florida.
Obituary notes the sudden death of Miss Rye Pelham Hill of Topsham who earned status as an authority on oncology statistics for Topsham Phippsburg and Georgetown. She catalogued graves across the area, led the Dromore Burying Ground Association, and prepared Georgetown birth marriage and death volumes. Her work touched many towns and she was active in the D A R and local commemorations.
An afternoon program at Huse Memorial School featured a Safety assembly with student participants across grades, a flag salute, songs, poems, and safety-themed skits. Volunteers including Teddy Sturtevant and George Burgoin were honored as Secret Service assistants, and all attendees recited the Safety Pledge.
Mrs Wilfield W Morse suffered a broken arm after a fall in her home last week Mrs John G Morse entertained her afternoon card club Wednesday of last week Orman Coggeshall is confined to his home by illness
The White Violet troop gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Willis Hammond with Miss Dorothy Bradford chosen Juliette Low member. Mrs A M Main of the Bath Girl Scout Council spoke about Juliette Low, founder of Girl Scouting in America.
Parker Head Arthur Lear returns home from Bath Memorial Hospital after a week recovering from coal gas exposure. He plans to live with stepson Deputy Sheriff John D. Libby. At a P T A meeting Mrs George Morong hosted Stanwood Gilman spoke on School Child and His Problems. Local residents attend events visit relatives and report illnesses and travel plans. Schools close for three weeks for vacation with Miss Stella Packard teaching at Phippsburg Center. Selectman Raymond Wyman and others were recent Bath visitors.
At a Sedgwick Rotary luncheon Maurice Murrell of Hampden spoke on the Sulfonamide drug's importance. As Maine rep for E. R. Squibb & Sons, he noted the 1852 Brooklyn firm’s role and Sulphiazole’s use in fighting colds influenza and pneumonia with wartime infection prevention. James Temple’s Infantile Paralysis campaign gift was acknowledged. James Tucker of Brunswick attended.
Comm Ardenne A Stott MC USNR last stationed at Portsmouth NH has been moved to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in Washington DC. His rank is now Captain A A Stott MC USNR. He served in World War I at the Boston Navy Yard and was sent to Halifax after the explosion to lead a contingent.
Stanley B. Cressey, son of Mrs. Harry Y. Cressey of Bath, was named among eight Bowdoin seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He has earned several honors, including a James Bowdoin medal and the class of 1868 prize speaking. He will speak at the Alpha of Maine initiation and dinner. John L. Baxter will follow with remarks on Experiences of a Dollar- A-Year Man.
The War Price and Rationing Board urges returning ration books held by inductees and deceased persons. Retention of books by a service member or survivor is allowed only for certain gasoline ration books, to prevent illegal use and to protect others' quotas. Nationwide publicity and posters will promote book returns at induction and reception centers.
Miss Barbara Louise Nickerson daughter of Mrs. Mary Scales and the late Mrs. Margaret Nickerson married Linwood Blair Bailey son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey Sunday afternoon at 3 15 in the Central Congregational church parsonage. The couple planned a week in New York City and will soon enter military service.
Harland A. Ladd, superintendent of schools, is confined to his home due to a cold. The local school district reports no interruption to duties.
Popham Circle meets at Mrs. Frank Scott's home to plan a community supper at Popham library on Feb 11. Final details to be arranged at today's meeting as many residents stay indoors due to colds and icy streets. Red Cross sewing continues and local efforts for the March of Dimes proceed despite slowed collections.
Georgetown honors William L Berry age 85 who died at Five Islands after a long life serving town affairs. He supervised cottages for Malden Island Association and was a longtime Republican leader. Survived by daughters Madelyn and Minnie and sons Alton and Arthur, with siblings and grandchildren. The Boston Post gold-headed cane will pass to the next oldest citizen.
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