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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1943
Page
10
In a Bath board of education letter dated January 19 1943 H A Ladd outlines why schools stay open on storm days. The policy favors regular sessions unless rain snow or hail with high wind makes outdoor travel impractical or roads are blocked. Child attendance factors include distance age health and clothing.
Governor Sewall appointed A M G Soule of Augusta to be Chief Inspector of Food for Maine Civilian Defense Corps with advisory duties to the Gas Defense Committee. Soule, long a Maine enforcement official, was noted for his work under state food laws and the USS Food and Drug Act.
Bowdoin College government Prof. Athern P. Daggett warned at a U.S.O. Forum meeting that after World War II the nation must avoid repeating last war mistakes. He cited Article Ten, Kellogg Briant pact and Nine Power treaty, noting reliance on words failed to prevent later conflicts and urging broader economic policy to prevent another catastrophe. The discussion also covered plans for a postwar world order and the risks of narrow protectionism.
Samuel Slosberg, a young Gardiner attorney and former two term representative to the Legislature, has been appointed by Attorney General Frank I. Cowan to assist lawmakers in drafting acts and resolves. He will not hold office beyond the legislative session.
Mrs Ruth Young of Dummer Street Court hosted the Social Eight club Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Elmer Curtis of East Brunswick were in Bath on business Friday.
A Bath city hall gathering of U S Army officials and local defense leaders timed a test blackout during a presentation on aircraft observation posts. Sgt Sasse described the vast civilian effort needed, noting Maine hosts 800 posts and the Atlantic coast requires 300000 volunteers. Two films followed, one on observation posts and a second on German parachute troops.
The public baked bean supper by Central church Men’s club Saturday night drew a strong turnout before bad weather reduced attendance. Committee members included Mr. and Mrs. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Steen, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes, and Judge Deering, with assistants Burbank, McRae, and Staples. Next meeting Tuesday Jan 26 features a Standard Oil representative on fuels. open to interested men at 7:30. Auxiliary Anna Frost transferred from Des Moines to Washington, D.C., now at 151st WAAC Technical Company care of A A C M D W General Delivery.
Newly elected officers of the Guild of St. Barnabas for Nurses are Mrs. Izetta B. Larrabee president, Mrs. Avis McPhail vice president, Mrs. Esther Murphy secretary, and Mrs. Bernice Brown treasurer. Ensign Ellen Dolloff, Navy nurse at Pearl Harbor, spoke at Grace church rectory during the meeting, recounting her wartime experiences as a blackout and air raid drills occurred. A camouflage hunt awarded prizes to Dolloff and others, followed by refreshments.
Miss Mary Josephine Ferrell daughter of Mrs. Robert White Ferrell of Newcastle and Lieut. (j. g.) Albert Cannon U S N R were married Monday night at Christ Episcopal church Portsmouth by Rev. Sheafe Walker. The groom is on submarine duty in Portsmouth and the reception followed at Hotel Rockingham with Rear Admiral Thomas Withers among the guests.
Women who know foreign languages are urgently needed for enrollment in the Women s Army Auxiliary Corps announced by Lt. Beth McArthur and Lt. Dorothy L. Kenna recruiting officers in Portland. Needed are women with knowledge of Spanish Portuguese Chinese Japanese Russian French German or Italian. Applications may be via States Employment Service Bath office at 190 Front Street. Mrs Mildred Colby Young resumed duties at her Weeks Street office after illness.
The Bath schools approach the $20,000 goal in buying war stamps and bonds. Central Grammar led grade schools with 200.45 and Morse high school topped high schools with 286.25 for the week starting January 6, with other figures listed.
Federal income reporting covers all income from any source not exempt by statute. Include salaries, bonuses, tips, prizes, and other compensation, plus noncash pay like fair market value of services or housing, with rules on constructive receipt, War Savings Bonds, farming trades, alimony, and military allowances as noted.
Advertisement from John Gorse & Sons offering to buy oak or hardwood logs or bolts four feet or longer delivered to their mill or MOP point. Provides contact info 536 M after 6 pm and notes good wages for woods work in Winnegance area. February 1 14 2.
Paul Ames visits Fairfield to stay a week with his son Dwight Ames. Mrs. Ransom Kelley remains in Brunswick hospital. Pvt Enoch Gilpatrick ends a ten day furlough in Bowdoinham toward Oklahoma. Mrs John McCart and daughter Carol Jean visit Oakfield before moving to Hobbs. Herbert Littlefield visits Bath. Parent Teachers Association in session at the high school with plans for Founder’s Day February 10. Trial Justice Ames fines Harold Pride for passing a stop sign. East Bowdoin Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Herbert Adams. Surprise shower for Mrs Winfred Dodge. out of town guests attend. Bowdoinham Red Cross branch conducts night shifts. next all day Jan 22 for surgical dressings. Miss Mary Dodge visiting from Rumford.
Elmer E. McFarland was reelected president at the Penobscot Valley Country Club annual meeting in Bangor. New officers named include Ralph Frazier as vice president Earle R. Webster as secretary treasurer and Ralph E. Will as clerk. Larry A. Striley resigned as secretary citing time pressures from the ration board.
P F C Thomas Brooks returns to South Carolina after an eight day furlough spent with his wife in Randolph and with relatives in Brunswick and Bath.
The country seeks 55 000 qualified young women to enter nursing schools to replace wartime staff and meet home front needs, with potential increase to 65 000 in 1944 if the war lasts. Miss Christina J Oddy will speak at local schools and civic groups about the Accelerated Nursing Educational program funded by the government and Public Health Service to provide low cost training with compensation in the last six months. Hospitals in Portland Lewiston and Bangor participate, inviting interested young women to learn more or write for a full summary if unable to attend.
Mr and Mrs Harold Safford Jr hosted the club on Tuesday evening at Pine street. Ladies prizes were awarded to Mrs Safford and Mrs Roy Lutz while men’s prizes went to Edward Page and Harold Boutin.
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