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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
2
The nation faces drastic tire rubber use as 1,500,000 pounds vanish daily from 29 million private cars, equating to 40 million worn tires yearly. With Japan controlling key crude sources and synthetic rubber lagging, only 15 million cars may run by June next year, while 20 million workers join war production. Cars remain essential transport as rails shrink and engines idle.
Groundwork for 400 North End housing units proceeds with foremen inspecting the site and preparing plans. A larger Hyde Park Terrace project is planned with aims to finish before cold weather, requiring extra contractor workers. Meanwhile Mrs Althea G Quimby longtime Maine temperance leader dies in Lewiston after brief illness.
Amid gas and fire rationing the cottages at Maine summer resorts show good occupancy. Mid July crowds are down slightly from normal, but August is expected to bring many more. Boys and girls camps statewide report turnout higher than usual.
In a busy Municipal Court session, David Brandenburg of New York pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined $100 plus $16.30 costs after admission of drinking prior to driving. State police and local authorities reported similar intoxication pleas. Charles Rowell of Portland admitted speeding at 60 mph and paid $10 plus costs.
Tenants of the Sagadahoc Real Estate Association hear of another rent rise effective Aug 1 after a prior hike on Nov 1. The association also supplies heat to the Central Maine Power Co. building on Front Street, with tenants and stockholders citing dividend deficits and past losses from the Columbus Hall property. Reports credit the higher charges to maintenance costs and upgrades for the Uptown Theater and nearby tenants.
Students from a Methodist church hosted a picnic with an opening program led by C. L. Oliver. Ice cream, a talent show, and a Portland band accompanied the event. Co chairs were Mrs. Robert C. Trainor. patrons included Commander and Mrs. Lewis Corman and Lt. Commander and Mrs. Wilson. A rain‑canceled bus ride to Thomas Point will be rescheduled in two weeks.
After a lengthy Municipal Court session Everett W. Lemont was found not guilty of selling liquor without a license. Defense witnesses challenged deputy Gray’s identification, noting Lemont’s resemblance to Lamarre and an alibi with Nelson Flanders in Waldoboro. The judge cited mistaken identity and acquitted Lemont, while stressing that some corroboration was needed in criminal cases.
Patti Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Hayes of 16 Allen street observed her sixth birthday with a Victory party from three to five. Red white and blue decorations and favors featured candy and pin the stars on the flag. Guests included Richard Durgin Barbara Landry Madeline Kronstrand Teresa Skaling Pat Burns and many others from the city and Mark Hayes Jr of South Portland.
Samuel A. McCutcheon bought land on May 14, 1840. A large willow on the property split during a Saturday morning incident. George McMann had just left the milk route when the limb fell onto Stephen S. Marshall Jr.’s car, damaging the windshield door and mudguard. The tree stood about 60 feet high and 26 feet in circumference, weighing an estimated 10 to 12 tons. The Marshall family laments the loss of the limb as a shade and beauty feature.
On July 9 Milton Glenwood Eat of Bath and Dora Lena Goodwin of Bath formerly of Little Deer Isle filed marriage intentions. On July 10 Donald J. Parent and Virginia B. Moore both of 470 Washington Street Bath filed intentions to wed.
The Rover and I traveled to Brightwater where a nearly impassable road from Wynburg to the J. K. Bowker farm halted mail deliveries. Residents fear groceries will soon stop too as Star Route 4 adds only two daily trips on the Stoneybrook side. A roundup notes visitors at Wynburg, Brightwater, and basin-area homes, with local talk praising the poor roads and ongoing efforts by county officials.
Myrtle Lodge No 8 UOofFO held a Friday meeting in K of P hall to arrange an outing at Rock Hill Inn on July 31. Miss Emily M Larraber vice lady and Mrs John H Hunt financial secretary will oversee transport and dinner. FE Wing Girls Auxiliary invited. supper at Colonial at 6 30 prior to the business session. Miss Annie Oliver noble lady presiding. meetings suspended until August 28.
Mrs. Arthur Ferris of Elm Street travels with her uncle Howard Pinkham from Dover New Hampshire, returning to her home after a few days with Mrs. Edith Campbell and her uncle Ralph Jewett in Westport Junction.
Former Corp Clifton S Nickerson, grandson of Mrs Mary J Scales of 53 Elm Street, graduated from the Anti-aircraft Artillery School Officer Candidate Division at Camp Davis North Carolina on July 3 and has been commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He is a Morse High School class of 1938 president and student leader who later attended the University of Maine class of 1943 taking part in sports and fraternity life. He left the junior class to join the army January 6 1942 and was sent to Camp Eustis Virginia before a Camp Davis appointment in April. He is now home on furlough before leaving for San Diego at the end of the week.
Miss Gloria Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Young Upper Washington street celebrated her tenth birthday Thursday with a lawn party. Dawn Avery won pin the tail on the donkey and games like Drop the Handkerchief were played. Guests included Dawn Avery Kay Pert Roberta Barter Helen Cook Nancy Young Judy Hibbs Mary Lewis Leuella Footer Irene Jones Patsy Smith Carolyn St Martin Dorothy Harmon Betty Berry Dorothy Bradford Hilda Shorett Evelyn Berry and out of town visitors Mrs Frank Clark and daughter Martha Ann Mrs Robert Brewer and daughter Brenda Lee of Brunswick. Those invited but unable to attend were Nancy Hudson Ruth Harriman Betty Comeau Arlene James Florence Armstrong and Lorraine Hamlin.
A St Mary's Parish Victory Party drew a good crowd despite rain and cold. War Stamps prizes went to attendees with over 35 dollars in stamps issued, and Alex St. Pierre of Woolwich won a War Bond prize. The event continues tonight at 7 30 and Saturday at 7 30. Mae J. Nelson, daughter of Louis and Mrs Nelson, left on the Fourth for Staten Island to visit relatives.
Twin B s club, Past Chiefs, Pythian Sisters, met at Garnet House on Wednesday last week and closed with lobster salad. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Williams of Winneganee and of Phippsbury Road, Mrs. Fred S Curtis, and Mrs. Edward Garceton of Bath. Mrs. Curtis will entertain the club in August. Richmond Shipbuilding Corporation formed in Richmond with Dennis McCann Portland as president Carl McCann Portland as vice president Allen P Robinson Bingham as treasurer Howard B Crosby assistant treasurer Raymond Oakes Portland clerk Directors: Dennis McCann Carl McCann Walter Robinson Colby Robinson and Allen P Robinson.
The Ladies' Circle directs an exhibition of antique and modern dolls in Brunswick at the church vestry on Thursday July 16. It runs 2 60 five to 5 00 and 7 30 to 9 00 pm. Mrs Charles L Kinney, wife of Bath Beacon Street minister, displays over 200 dolls. Her first show was at Bath church and later for the Bath Cosmopolitan Club.
Bath officers Crosby and Powers rounded up three strayed sheep from Jay Povich’s yard. The chase moved through North Street toward Willow Street as they used lariat attempts, a fake sheep dog act, and a comical chase to guide the woolly trio home. Powers joked they’d had the wool pulled over their eyes. Crosby added a Western cue to the finale with Heigh Ho Silver Away.
Thursday marks the golden wedding anniversary of Vinall W. Haskell and his wife in Bath now living with their son ex mayor Robert H. Haskell at High street and Western avenue. Married fifty years ago in Bath they have three children seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Life magazine’s June 29 feature by Gerard Peil reviews Henry J. Kaiser’s bid to build an all aluminum destroyer, backed by Bath Iron Works president William S. Newell. The Dec 7 attack halted plans as aluminum supply dwindled and a formal letter of intent was being prepared.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Fullerton and their son Richard of Mechanic Street travel to Belgrade Lakes for a week during Mr Fullerton's Bath Iron Works vacation.
Across and down clues fill a full page puzzle with general terms plus a cryptogram quote attributed to Plutarch. The cryptogram reads He that procrastinates in an affair courts destruction.
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