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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
7
A fragment indicates activity at the Bath post office involving circulation and second class postal matter. The text notes at least one post office action or designation related to mail distribution. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
The essay urges stricter wartime parking controls to keep streets passable during air raids and blackouts. It notes New York City imposing heavy fines up to fifty dollars per offense to ensure free routing for emergency services and morale. Maine tourism officials vow no slowdown in summer plans amid gas and tire rationing and reduced automobile travel.
Representative James C. Oliver says a federal fund may flow to Maine's new nautical training school in Castine after Massachusetts secured a large grant for its school. Oliver notes Maine should receive similar treatment once the measure clears the Maritime Commission. He has long supported the nautical program. The article also mentions extending the automobile ban on new cars until February with a proposed rationing system.
The Sagadahoc Probate Court met at the courthouse under Judge Arthur J. Dunton for the first regular January session. The brief work covered numerous accounts, administrations, inventories, and bonds with many Bath and surrounding towns involved, including estates of Weltons, Ripleys, Puringtons, and Newdicks.
Edward W. Bridgham is appointed as agent to manage the estate of Keturah Brown Pine, late of Providence Rhode Island. The appointment outlines authorities and duties for settlement and administration under applicable probate law.
The Morse High junior class selects James C. Parker The Absent minded Professor for a three act comedy to be staged February 6 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Cast includes Merritt Shea Janet Colley Mary Bloxsom Anna May Berry Mary Durant Robert Gilchrist Parker Worrey Carol Drake Beverly Packard Joseph Spear and others under Ruth B Wilson directing.
The 29th member of the City Council, a black kitten named Mystery, accompanied Edward J. McMann into the aldermen chamber during the January session. The feline roamed desks, drank water from a pitcher, and slept on McMann and later Mayor Rogers, briefly engaging with the proceedings with a lone meow.
The First Baptist sewing circle held its first year meeting in the church ladies room with President Mrs Joseph L Dauphin presiding. Prayer was offered, a scripture verse read, and the Lord's Prayer recited. A social hour followed the business, with plans for a year work committee and refreshment crew announced. Next gathering set for Jan 21.
Mrs. Charles W. McKay and daughter Dorcas visit Fort Wayne for a week with sister Mrs. Allan Spear and Mr. Spear. The event honors Elizabeth R. Moses by awarding a prize to a Morse High School senior with the top score on the General Information Test.
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church held their annual meeting and supper with holiday gift exchange. Officers of 1941 were re-elected. Mrs. Frank Knowlton joined the work committee. The class raised between 400 and 500 dollars, sewed for the Red Cross, and planned candy box fund raising. Rev Moffatt attended as a supper guest.
The Bath weekly report lists Mumps seven Pneumonia two Whooping Cough three German Measles three Measles one for the week ending January 3. The Health Officer emphasizes distinctions among colds influenza and pneumonia and urges early care to prevent serious illness and spread. JOSEPH A RANDAZZO M.D. Assistant District Health Officer.
Miss Pauline Weston McNeil of 32 Oliver street announces her engagement to Stephen E. Johns of 67 Pearl street. She is the daughter of the late Mrs. Frances McNeil and Morse High School graduate of 1939. Johns, Morse alumnus and Hyde Windlass Co apprentice machinist, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo N. Johns. No wedding date set.
County Agent Eastman says a series of poultry meetings will start January 15 in Bath with State Poultry Specialist Frank Reed of Orono. Topics include wartime poultry management, feed costs, price outlook, grain supply, lease lent program, and home produced grains with emphasis on a farm flock.
About 65 customers and prospective customers of Wirthmore Feeds attended a supper staged by West Bath grange in the grange hall. Linwood A. Piper moderated the event with speakers Kenneth Sawtelle, John Gatty, and Damon Hoar. Films on poultry and dairy topics highlighted production goals and new feed ingredients.
Newly elected officers of Ernest Edgar Kateon post U S W V were installed January 7 at John Otis residence 454 High Street. Post Commander William R Kimball served as installing officer. Installed officers include Melvin Whitlam commander Asa Wilson senior vice commander Alvin Williams junior vice commander Harry Nason adjutant Jessie Sanders trustee Eugene Osgood patriotic instructor Dora Howard surgeon William R Kimball chaplain John Otis officer of the day Ray Shackleton officer of the guard Thomas Love sergeant major.
Miss Marion Jordan of Kittery returns home after a several week visit with her sister Mrs Charles Haggett of York street. She recuperated from an appendectomy performed at Bath Memorial Hospital.
The Independent thermometer read 10 below at 6 a.m. as North Woolwich and East Brunswick tied for the lowest readings 28 below at 7 a.m. Hardings plant hit 22 below, with other spots ranging from 24 to 10 below. By 10 a.m. the coast guard station at Popham showed zero, as cars struggled start and pipes froze amid rapid temperature drop. Wednesday’s warm spell gave way to a sudden cold snap with a late snow squall.
Mayor Walter C. Rogers received a letter from the Office of Price Administration explaining how waste paper supports paperboard mills used for war supplies. It notes a shortage of dealers in some communities and urges immediate disposal arrangements and enlistment of junk dealers and auto wreckers to collect and ship waste paper to market.
Mrs Frederick P Moffatt hosted the annual meeting of the Corliss Street Baptist church research class in the parsonage. Officers were reelected: Anna Allen president Maud Clark vice president Emma Daley treasurer Lizzie French secretary Fannie Burden floral committee. Eight members attended plus three guests.
Instructors for the First Aid course will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings at seven in the Elks Home on Lombard Street instead of City Hall. Members are asked to note the change of meeting place.
Lions Club met January 7 at Hotel Sedgwick for a three reel Bell Telephone Co presentation on telephone use, cable laying, and vacuum tube development. Rupert M Irvine of New England Tel and Tel spoke urging restraint on long calls. The club hosts a U S O event January 10 at Columbian hall and a Ladies Night January 24 with dinner dance and cards.
Miss Lempi Irene Hill and William Erick Johnson wed Saturday evening in Rockland at the Littlefield Memorial parsonage. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matti Hill of St George, is a 1941 St George High School graduate. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Toivo Johnson, is a 1938 Thomaston High School graduate and member of Georges River orchestra. He works at Bath Iron Works Hardings plant. The couple reside in Rockland.
Mrs. Wilmer I. Voorhees, chairman, urges readers via the Independent to donate yarn scraps for war relief afghans. Drop points are her home at 42 Bedford Street or the Independent office. Three city schools are currently knitting.
The fire department responded to three chimney related fires last Thursday morning. Chief Richard Frates led crews to John D. McEachern’s home on Middle Road where a ventless chimney fire required opening the structure. At Wesley Street, Joseph A. Michaud’s chimney fire was controlled with pony chemical and booster pump. A third blaze at Charles Vinal’s end of Fitts Street involved an overheated gas pipe through the roof. a 650 foot hose line from engine two and the booster from engine four were used, interior damage reported and no insurance on the house. All-clear sounded at 11:40.
The Girl Scout Council held its January meeting at 1037 High Street with eight council members and two Leaders' Association reps. They approved a Valentine dance for the day camp fund, announced an adult leaders institute for Civilian Defense, and noted first aid classes forming in troops. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Arthur M Bowker at 62 Pine Street on Feb 4.
Mrs Margaret Lowe and her daughter Miss Helen of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts returned after a week with Mrs Lowe’s sister Mrs James Coughran at 11 Crescent street court.
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