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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
2
The article argues for ready to let engineered road projects in the postwar era to maximize employment and economic impact. It criticizes WPA era relief work as temporary and low wage, urging modern machine methods and federal aid to expand a national interregional highway system and update 34 000 miles of roads.
Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker argues air transportation can bind nations and spur economic growth. He notes aviation ends isolationism, links continents, and lets pilots glimpse other cultures while transporting civilians for peaceful exchange.
The text extols air travel as a civilizing force and notes the United States leads in aviation. It states new legislation expands World War I pension rolls to nearly all widows and minor children, granting widows $35 monthly and up to $74 for eligible children.
St Marys Guild at Grace Episcopal Church held a covered dish supper with large turnout. Nominating committee reported and elected officers including president Mrs W Henry Double and vice president Mrs Wilmer Voorhees. duties assigned to secretary Mrs Kenneth Brown and treasurer Mrs Herbert Calderwood. Members planned refreshments for the annual parish meeting and exchanged gifts after.
The Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met with Mrs. Ralph Mank at 15 Spring Street. Supper was served by co hosts and prizes awarded for bridge. An upcoming meeting is planned for January 25 with co hosts named.
The T W Hyde Camp and Auxiliary held a joint installation last Tuesday. Philip A. Bovde served as commander with Robert J Reeder as senior vice commander and A K Rogers Jr as junior vice commander.
Alfred Hutchins of Middle Street Portland died Sunday while visiting his brother Arthur Hutchins who remains a patient at Farrington Hospital. He had been at Wilson Hospital Brunswick since May 1944 after a fall on a cement walk while working on a house in Brunswick injuring his leg. He formerly lived in Bath and worked at Bath Iron Works.
Brief notices of service members from Bath Maine including Lieut Stanley W Thomas in India who piloted the plane that brought General Stillwell to China and Capt Francis A Winchenbach returning to inactive status after a terminal leave. Other items cover Pvt Robert Gannon missing in action, Sgt Philip L Chaffee receiving the Good Conduct Medal, Sidney Knight Jr USN’s Pacific service, and Joseph Benoit born at Memorial hospital.
A. S. Gilbert J Am has completed base flying training at Stockton Field California and will advance to an Army flying school to earn silver pilot wings. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George M Ames Sr of Woolwich. Pvt George F Soule Jr, son of Mr and Mrs George F Soule, is also mentioned.
1st Lt. George E. Hill, of the 12th Air Force, piloting a P-47 Thunderbolt, destroyed a German JU-88 over Northern Italy on his 63rd mission. He reported a long dogfight, engine damage, and a smoky bailout path before a successful return to base. He has served six months overseas and holds the Air Medal with one cluster.
The Maine Central Transportation Co. bus arriving in this city at 7 40 Sunday evening faced radiator problems caused by a broker water pump. Fifteen passengers, chilled, stopped at farms every ten miles to obtain water for thawing. The bus was taken to Bath Iron Works garage for thawing and repairs before continuing to Portland about an hour later.
Mr and Mrs Harold E Cut t announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred Alice to Ensign John Warren Merrill USNR in Beach Florida Ensign Merrill stationed at Daytona Beach recently earned his wings at Pensacola Naval Air Base He is the son of Mrs Ellen Merrill and the late Charles Woodbury Merrill of Bath Street Mrs Merrill will return to the city to await his reassignment
Morse High edged Westbrook 42-39 in a tight, fast paced contest as Canacaris and Steen led Morse scoring with 16 and 13 points. Westbrook fought back late but Morse held on to extend their streak, with the Morse JV beating Westbrook JV 41-21 in the preliminary.
The Far & Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street church met at Mrs. Merton Wright’s home in High Street. Yuletide greens and the New Year tree framed gifts and exchanges. Refreshments were served. next meeting January 18 in the small vestry with sewing for the Red Cross starting at 10 o'clock.
A crossword with across clues and down clues lists many terms, including Bare Rod for meat Greedy Forearm bone and others. A cryptogramquote reads EW LWAXHD EW UAJ SHARATE HJ JW TAKMASE RTWU SWAUHEEHJC HJOSCKEHSA MDVEW and the related cipher is SHORT IS THE DURATION OF THINGS WHICH ARE IMMODERATE MARTIAL distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
The first probate session of the New Year, led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton, grants administrations for estates including Merrill Roux Purinton Dunton Spear Eaton and others. Wills filed include Cahill Roberts. Accounts and inventories are approved or presented for Bickle Mulligan Bigelow Walker Lemont Tanner Morrison Proctor Morrison. License to sell real estate issued to Edward W. Bridgham.
Mrs Athana Congdon Gilles of upper Washington street is employed in the local exchange of the N E T and T Co. She served in the local office for several years before her marriage.
Wartime notice lists valid stamps for meat and fats red stamps 5 gh X5 s book value 10 each, processed foods blue stamps X5 xt 75 A2 to G2 ten each, sugar stamp 34 five pounds, shoes airplane stamps 1 2 3 unlimited, motor fuel 1944 45 periods one two valid, 1943 44 periods four five valid to Aug 31 1945, A-14 four gallons through March 21.
The Central Church League gathered Tuesday at Mrs Hiram Stevens’s Middle Street home for a contract bridge party. Those not playing enjoyed sewing, and refreshments featured a lace tea table with chrysanthemum centerpiece. Mrs Rudolph McRae, league president, and Miss Eleanor Furgerson poured. assisted by Mrs William Daley, Mrs Arthur Pratt, and Mrs Harold Avery.
The Ladies' Aid of Central church held a New Year's tree and parish house party on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Emma Ehlers led the gift distribution after names had been exchanged. Hostesses included Mrs. Alfred Rowe and Mrs. Emma Dunton with Mrs. Dora L. Howard heading the card and flower committee.
The North-Center P.T.A. met at the Oak Street parish house with Mrs. Wilmer I. Voorhees presiding. A Cabaret Review at Morse High School gymnasium on Saturday evening Jan 20 aims to raise funds for a visual aid machine for four North Central District schools. The review chairman will be announced.
Lieut Ruth King nurse on a hospital ship writes of a Christmas dinner party for the sick and wounded. Nurses wore pretty dresses and trays were arranged to emphasize the festive mood. The event was a success and Frank Sylvester is improving after months at home.
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