Bath Post Office Entry Notices Circulation Listed
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
2
A marginal entry shows Bath post office circulation for second class mail. The notice indicates official handling and distribution within Bath.
An editorial notes more than fourteen million people rely on fixed incomes, expanding to about twenty million with dependents. It identifies sectors including government, judiciary, health, education, research, armed forces, and white collar workers as primary fixed income groups whose income cannot easily rise with prices. An inflationary disaster would hit these groups hard.
The passage recalls Hamilton and Washington praising the Constitution. It emphasizes popular sovereignty with We the People and unity across the United States. It notes Washington's birthday as significant in 1944 and warns against unconstitutional changes that could destroy governments.
Louis Marlio argues in Nation's Business Magazine that France will steer postwar Europe. The former leader in diplomacy suggests France's course will determine the continent's fate and recovery efforts.
French economic and engineering sectors are confident that France will recover postwar chaos and return as a liberal democratic vanguard of Western capitalism. Marko says circumstances favor a strong French comeback with global astonishment anticipated.
Lieutenant Robert G. Nichols of the U S Navy presented a silk American flag to the Seventh day Adventist church on High Street during Sabbath services. The gift came with a bank offering, and two Myrtlewood offering plates and three new trumpet chairs were funded. Nichols described a Solomon Islands battle in which his ship was damaged, and thanked the church for prayers that supported him and his crew. He and his wife, visiting Miami for further naval training, were previously stationed in Bath and Brunswick.
Charles Spinney of South Portland, a former motorman on Bath Street Railway and later the A K and LA W lines, toured his old hometown. He recalled the Sawaduhock fire of 1894 and guardsmen who blocked Arthur Sewall from reaching his midnight train, praising strict orders but noting Sewall’s delay.
Second February session reports numerous filings and grants in Sagadahoc Probate Court. Administrations by Boucher Carras McDonald Rittall Hunnewell Noyes Tracy Oakes Smith. Youland Morse Shepard Colby Colby MacElman. Wills filed for Brierly Putnam Steward. inventories and final accounts of Bath area estates. licenses to sell real estate. guardian bonds for Doris Cookson Arrowic and Dorothy Cookson.
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as four cases moved through Municipal Court. Three intoxication charges from local police led to guilty pleas with costs paid. one speeding case from State Police Carleton Norris resulted in a $10 fine and $4.70 in costs. One intoxication defendant received one year probation.
Experiments from Swiss researchers indicate iron ore may be smelted with local peat gas guiding the reduction process. The finding suggests an alternative route in ore processing using available regional fuel sources.
A unique War Bond selling program unfolds tomorrow as the Fourth War Loan Campaign closes in Damariscotta and Newcastle. Residents and about 40 local stores are urged to pledge all press receipts to bonds, with shoppers from nearby towns expected to boost totals by 5 30 p m signing time.
Pupil officers at Huse Memorial School held a Valentine social in the auditorium Friday evening with about 50 attendees. The program featured games, music, and refreshments, with prizes awarded to winners in races and musical chairs, plus songs and a choir performance. The event was organized by chairman Betty Breed and staff, under Principal Harmon W. Smith supervision.
At the Bath chapter American Red Cross meeting on Thursday afternoon, reports were read by Ruth W. Henry Red Cross nurse and Marjorie Boucher school nurse. Nurses aides reported seven workers totaling 160 hours for the month. Training for first aid refresher courses is under G T Bacnman in Brunswick. The Motor Corps provided transport for patients to and from the hospital in the last four months. The Production Group reported 82 workers making 265 articles for 1,456 hours. new materials quota received. layettes for military and naval hospitals and 144 kit bags planned. John Osborn named to Disaster Relief executive committee. Mrs George Baer Connard's War Fund chairmanship approved. A special executive meeting Thursday at 4 30 in Red Cross rooms on Front Street.
A Valentine Tea at Stone House Sunday afternoon drew about 390 members of the Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, their mothers and guests. The event featured yellow roses, the sorority tower and candlelight with Mrs Edwin R Andrews and Mrs G Thomas Murphy pouring. A committee including Mrs John A Greene Jr and others assisted the hostess. Mrs Sam Levine of Bath Department Store left Monday for a short business trip to Boston.
Corporal Huston E. Coombs of Mt. Desert Maine operated a CAT tractor during the Piva River bridge construction under heavy Jap mortar and sniper fire. He and his crew, forced to retire thrice, completed the vital crossing despite the dangers. Coombs formerly worked at Bath Iron Works Shipyard in Bath Maine.
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks a Price Economist for the State Office of Price Administration in Augusta Maine. The 3828 yearly 48 hour week position offers civil service benefits including a paid vacation and sick leave with no written exam. Applicants need four years of relevant experience and Maine residency.
A Bath resident received a warning about an aggressive war savings stamp chain letter scheme. Postal authorities caution that mail fraud and lottery statutes cover chain letters promising large returns. The letters urge recipients to pass on stamps and names, falsely claiming Postal Department approval. A separate fire destroyed the Beane home in Farmingdale, with no insurance and substantial losses.
Morse High School Student Council announced profits from the Mohiba presentation on March 29 30 and 31 will be set aside in a special fund to develop Kimball Field. The Talent Parade and dance will raise money to create a proper outdoor athletic site for Morse students amid criticism of Kelley field.
Grace Episcopal rector Rev Charles M Tubbs and Mrs Tubbs with Choir Master George Field and Mrs Field entertain the church choir at a Valentine party on High street. Winners in games received prizes including Miss Frances Marks and Doris McCabe. Hearts shaped refreshments and festive decorations enhanced the evening. several members were absent due to colds while attendees included Virginia Band Carolyn Miller Ruth Williams Jane Brown Joan Osborne Maureen Reynolds Elizabeth Footer Jennie Melcher and Mr and Mrs Field.
Mrs. Robert Milliken and Mrs. John Preney hosted a farewell party at Mrs. Arthur King home on Edgett street for Miss Isabelle King a Morse High graduate now leaving for U S Army service She received an Army insignia leather billfold and a purse of money The guests included Mrs. Maurice Owen Mrs. Stephen Johns and many other local residents plus an out of town guest Mrs Robert C Thompson of New York.
Mrs. Edna J. Andrews announces the engagement of her daughter Geraldine E. Andrews to John J. Keegan Jr son of Attorney and Mrs John J. Keegan both of Bath Maine Geraldine is Morse High School 1940 graduate now employed in the Area Rent office Keegan Morse 1938 graduate and draftsman at Bath Iron Works Corp wedding planned in the near future.
Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies held a Friday meeting at six with supper then voted to purchase a 100 bond in the Fourth War Loan drive. Twenty members attended and Easter sale plans were set for March 24 with committees named. A member, Mrs Alfreda Hott, is hospitalized in Portland, and a card shower was approved.
The Junior Hospital League met with 12 members to sew for the Memorial hospital. They voted to hold a benefit tea Thursday Feb 23 at 3 PM at the Cosmopolitan clubhouse with reader Normena MacKinnon of Topsham. Tickets via members. Next meeting set with Mrs Linwood Haynes.
Club Forty-Two met Thursday evening and outlined a White elephant sale to raise funds for Memorial Hospital. Members will host refreshments at U S C hall for service men on Tuesday evening in March under Mrs Kelley, and a dance is planned with committee Louise Trainor Edith Small and Mrs Maurice Owen. Mrs Edward Larrabee and daughter Barbara visit Danforth guests of Mr and Mrs Emerson Bartlett.
Public notices outline stamp validity for Brown Green Sugar and Shoes and fuel oil and tire inspection deadlines. It lists V W X through Feb 26 and others through dates in 1944 45, plus canning rule for sugar and stove rationing requirements.
American Legion Auxiliary met last week at the Legion hall. Reports praised the Surgical Dressing group at the Elks club and bond sales for the Fourth War Loan. President Mrs. Edgar D. Leavitt named a nominating committee for the March 8 meeting.
Genesta Sewing Circle met Wednesday with Mrs. Frank Danforth and daughter Miss Eleanor Danforth on High street. They postponed the white elephant sale to the next meeting on February 23 and completed plans for a card party at the Central parish church house that Wednesday evening.
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