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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
2
The piece notes wartime shifts for American farmers with lemons limes and grapes expanding markets while wheat shipments decline. It also covers Bath politics with Mayor Robert H. Haskell securing the Democratic caucus nomination and debt reduction figures, plus military transport moves of the 260th Coast Artillery and railroading infrastructure built for national emergency.
Harry A Nealley of Cambridge Mass formerly Bath born newspaper man and New England manager for Joseph Dixon Crucible Company. He helped develop MacMahan Island Summer colony on the Sheepcot River and stayed active there until his death, valued by friends and community.
Automobile factories will be largely engaged in disease work, so a scarcity of new cars is expected before year end.
Next Saturday is Washington's birthday and will be a holiday for many workers. The event will affect public offices and private businesses with likely closures and altered schedules across the region.
City of Bath reports heavy brown tail moth infestation across streets yards and river banks. Cosmopolitan Garden club plans a $390 cooperative spray with Maine Department of Agriculture plus a youth cleanup contest led by Boy and Girl Scouts to remove webs on private and public trees.
Beacon Street Women's Society for Christian Service will host a public chicken pie supper in the vestry Thursday at six. Proceeds benefit the church. Menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes turnip cranberry jelly rolls pies and coffee. Kitchen in charge: several named ladies and Mrs. Charles I Madden. Dining room committee listed with multiple names.
The Maine Children's Council will hold its annual meeting in the Senate hall at the State House in Augusta on February 22 at 1.30 p.m. Mrs. Roselle W. Huddilston will preside. Gov. Sumner Sewall will give the welcome address. Council members will report on activities in children's work. Joel Earnest will discuss how the council may aid state work for children and Dr. Richard Kennan will speak on the community's responsibility in preparing children for school life. An exhibit on nutrition prepared by Miss Elizabeth Waters will be shown in the hall.
Daughters of s e circle run events through Friday evening with 20 hands and no doubling or redoubling. Moving costs set at 50. Scores to be telephoned to Mrs. Vivian Kronstrand, committee chair. Proceeds finance tables and chairs for the Daughters quarters.
Maine industrial leader Wyman outlines expansion of Central Maine Power Co. from Augusta to Kennebec region, detailing hydro and steam plants, large power loop, and ties with Bangor Hydro Electric and Cumberland Power. He cites wartime demand, new Wiscasset plant, and hopes for 1942 operation, urging readiness as civilization hangs in the balance.
Mr. Wyman forcefully warned of potential future challenges and stressed the need for readiness. He urged focus beyond personal or corporate perspectives and emphasized that this is our country and collective responsibility.
Mrs Clifford F Harrington hosted the Co-Workers class of First Baptist Church at 209 North Street last Wednesday. After a brief business meeting, games followed a meal served by Mrs Joseph L Dauphin Miss Irma D Groves Mrs Willis B Hall and Mrs Frank Erskine. Entertainment committee members were Mrs Charles E Armstrong and Mrs Guy A Nichols. Attendees included Miss Evelyn W Sotheard president and many others from the church community.
The draft board names two more volunteers for selective service from Sagadahoc county who will depart Bath with the March quota. Warren F. Hawley Jr. of 37 Western Avenue, a pipe fitter's helper at Bath Iron Works, and Walter O. Armstrong of 16 Center Street, an employee of Torrey Roller Bushing Works. Seven of the nine in the Bath quota are volunteers. The board has not been notified of total March inductees, but expectations point to a larger number than previous quotas.
The two and a half story dwelling at 18 Dummer Street, long owned by the late Harry B. Sawyer, was sold Monday by his daughter Mrs. Walter J. Brennan of Augusta to Mrs. Ashton E. Wardwell for her own occupancy. Mrs. Wardwell recently sold her Washington and Union Streets home to Bath Iron Works Corp. and will move into the Sawyer house. Mrs. Brennan and her son Harry Sawyer Brennan were in town to finalize the sale and arrange removal of the elder Sawyer’s personal effects.
Dennysville station saw the largest weekly pulpwood outflow in years with daily shipments ranging from 12 to 18 cars. Each car averages 18 cords, and local sidings including Robinson's Spur Holloway's Siding and Marion support ongoing traffic as orders exceed supply. Conservative estimates project at least 5000 cords shipped this winter.
The Bath political caucus re-nominated Mayor Haskell amid notes on administrative approach and coworker cooperation. An auditor's report shows debt reduction from 1940 to 1941, with changes in bonds, sinking fund, floating debt, and cash balance, plus remarks on prior year accounting practices and forthcoming adjustments.
The column outlines a five county delegation meeting to promote the Military Highway along Route 1 from Brunswick to East. It lists 39 state bills by number and title, urges public hearings, visiting representatives, and notes Capt. Worrall R. Carter’s new assignment and Bath connections. Letters to the editor pour in daily as a sign of local interest.
Woodrow W. Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Ross E Mitchell and Miss Ella M Emerson both of this city were married Saturday evening at seven at Emanuel Bible Assembly 188 North street. Rev Charles H Berry performed the single ring ceremony. The bride wore cadet blue crepe. The couple will reside in West Bath.
Seven years after buying a police whistle for his wife in Bangor Charles Hauser heard the alarm when a fire broke out just before 6 a.m. His wife used the whistle effectively to alert residents and Patrolman Joseph Hayes, who rushed to assist as Hauser activated a nearby fire box.
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