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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1943
Page
2
The Bath Electors caucus approaches with calls for non partisan leadership. Editors urge Mayor Walter C. Rogers to run again, praising his wartime stewardship and urging careful selection of officials to handle postwar challenges and rising taxes.
The Navy Department grants Bath Iron Works a second star on its E pennant for six more months of excellent production. President William S. Newell and executives are praised for rescuing a deserted plant after World War I. The firm now employs more people than Bath’s 1940 census city population, a record payroll for the era.
A chronicling of Bath Iron Works history recalls its early shipyard days around 1890 and rapid expansion to become a major Navy contractor in World War II era. The piece also touches on looming tax policy battles for 1942 and 1943 and views daylight saving’s acceptance as daylight lengthens.
The Penobscot Indians honor Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt by adopting her as a princess during a Camden launching on Monday. The ceremony marks a notable tribute to the First Lady by the tribe with an official title and recognition.
Clarence N. Flood of Bath spoke at the WLU clubhouse about the history of glass from colonial England to early American factories. He demonstrated glass making and showed about 50 pieces from his collection including Sandwich decanters and Union vases, noting industry shifts after the Civil War.
Wedding records show Howard E. King Jr and Florence Mary Pooler wed Monday at 918 Washington Prest Rome with Dr David L. Wilson officiating. Attendants were Claire N. King and John Furry. Groom and bride are children of local families in Waterville and Elsinore Avenue.
A letter from Great Lakes Illinois dated December 6 1942 describes a yarn helmet donated by the Red Cross to the Naval Training Station. SPL 3rd Chief Petty Officer C A Wilson thanks the donor and asks for letters from Maine and other readers. He notes duties as drill master and master at arms and mentions battalion recruits from the North and South working together.
Announcement of the marriage of Elsie Fay Hodgdon and C. Paul Stewart appears in the Wakefield Mass newspaper. Mrs George Fay of 30 Pearl Street announced the quiet ceremony at her home on Sunday January 21 officiated by Rev Leroy Congdon Universalist pastor. Russell A Stewart of Bath served as best man. The couple will reside at 30 Pearl Street and host friends after February 15.
The state will operate about 21 tenements and a rooming house to house at least 40 people at rental rates set by the state. Purchasers removed plumbing and other equipment, and it is unclear how replacements will be supplied. The move, approved by the State Highway Commission, aims to ease dire housing for defense workers.
The Universalist church in Gardiner marked its 100th anniversary with a morning service on Sunday February 7. The building, erected in 1842, was dedicated February 1 1843, and the society grew from Reverend William A Drew who led Universalist meetings at Gardiner schoolhouse in 1820.
Notice outlines ration stamp validity from February to March for fuel and foods, with periods for A B and C Books, and upcoming expiration dates. It urges registration of babies for Ration Book One, surrender of War Ration Book 1 for service members, and turning in books of deceased persons to the local War Price and Rationing Board.
Fred G White Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred G White of 813 Washington street left Wednesday with Joseph Spear of Bath for Navy service. A farewell party was held Tuesday at his parents home with friends presenting him a purse of money and gifts from relatives. White, older than two companions, was named leader for the Newport R I training trip. Attendees included Madeline Oliver Mary Bloxsom Shirley James Virginia Trott and others. Refreshments were served by his mother and sisters with music and dancing. He was employed at Bath Iron Works as an apprentice and graduated Lewiston High School in 1941.
Lowell temple No 31 Pythian Sisters met at K of P hall for a supper and regular meeting. Mrs William Potter presided and appointed committees for visiting entertainment and press. A white elephant sale followed by community singing and a penny match were noted.
Club 42 members and guests enjoyed an evening in the club room on Front street with Mrs. Morton T. Holbrook Jr and other attendees. Charades obstacle race and a true and false contest followed refreshments. next gathering will host Theta sorority and Junior Cosmopolitan club with a talk by a Wrereccan lieutenant. Mrs. Walter Smith has been ill with pneumonia at 1299 Washington Street.
Mrs Lydia O Farrell of 1198 High Street was struck by a car while attempting to cross at Center and Court streets at 4 15 last Wednesday. She was hospitalized at Memorial Hospital with injuries. Officer Thibodeau noted heavy vehicular flow and hazardous crossing at the junction as cars from Iron Works and inbound traffic converge, with the Court street hill and wide junction creating a risky crossing.
Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S held its first meeting with new officers in charge at the Masonic temple Friday evening. Mrs Herbert Morse and Mr Morse welcomed visiting members as tributes were paid to Wilbur C Oliver who died last week. Refreshments were served by several members. A rehearsal followed with another planned Friday night. Four candidates are due to receive the degree at the next state meeting.
In Municipal court Saturday morning two respondents appeared. Minott S. Percy Jr. of Woolwich pleaded not guilty to parking on the Water Street sidewalk but was found guilty and paid $7.70 in costs. He claimed a gas shortage forced the car onto the sidewalk. Donald H. Crosby prosecuted. The second respondent paid a total of $10.05 including a $5 fine and $5.05 costs.
Friends reveal Pvt Karl H Stiles son of Mr and Mrs E L Stiles of Elm street has enlisted in the Air Corps last October. He was stationed at Cochran Field Georgia and will return there after completing a technical course at a school in North Carolina.
Miss Katharine A. Conley of the high school faculty spoke at North Center PTA about her summer bus trip to the West Coast. She described Yosemite, Los Angeles, and Sierra weather, noted flood fears on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, and recounted Indian Bible school work in Nevada. The talk featured her travel photos and ended with questions from members. Founders Day program planned for February 16 includes a silver tea and musical entertainment.
City Council discussed taxi licenses with three applications tabled pending Office of Defense Transportation data. A license was granted to Parker while Cormier and Parker were under review. officials later confirmed no new taxi permits will be issued.
Miss Marion Natalie Stevens of Bangor a five year University of Maine student in liberal arts and nursing at Eastern Maine General Hospital has won a $200 National Phi Mu nursing scholarship selected from five nursing schools in the United General Hospital School of Nursing. She is the daughter of Mrs Marion Stevens of 51 Grove Street and a Bangor High School graduate of 1939.
Mrs. Earle Twitchell of Haddonfield New Jersey joins Mr. and Mrs. Davis Hatch of Needham Massachusetts for a family dinner at Mrs. Hatch's 68 Green Street home. Guests include sons William P Hatch Robert B Hatch and Pvt Davis Hatch Jr with others attending from the city and additional relatives along with granddaughters who were by schooling in New York and North Carolina.
The Cosmo Club presents a minstrel show with limited rehearsal time. Mrs Chub Buck led strong effort as the chorus included Ada Y Greenblatt Julia Field and several other club members in the opening number In
Two brothers aged five and six left Chamberlain School on High street Friday noon. The younger boy climbed a snowbank and entered Box 118 in front of the school. Officers found them quickly and Chief Herrick noted their guilty admission while police and Fire Chief Harnden issued warnings.
A letter from John Hyslop of Providence R I notes his summers at Mt Pisgah cottage and encloses a Providence Sunday Journal clipping about the etching The Chair by Kariig Nalbandian, a Boothbay Harbor summer visitor, being acquired by the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.
A puzzle page shows clues for a 13x, 14x grid with entries like Sober donkey and covered with ink. It includes cryptogram quote IMPOSSIBLE CAN'T BE NEVER COMES TO PASS attributed to G Colman and distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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