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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
2
Dr. Herbert Feis told women studying peace that no simple formula exists for postwar order. He said the world faces a hard, ongoing adjustment and urged preparing minds for enlightened action. He urged scrap metal drives as a practical way to aid the war effort and noted auto graveyards hold usable steel.
A call to citizens to engage with local and state government on taxation and policy. Editors note Maine reporters will miss Virginia Mack breezy Maine matter copy, signaling editorial changes.
The Maine Development Commission staff notes Virginia McNamara known as Miss Mack will join the United States Employment Service, a move readers who followed her copy view as a valued addition to the staff.
Lanny Cooper, son of Lance H. Cooper of 445 Middle Street, will coach athletics in Lexington Massachusetts starting September 1. He prevails as a former Cony High School and Springfield College athlete, has coached Bar Harbor for two years, and led Bar Harbor to an undefeated unscored season in 1941.
Local U S O campaign aims to fund morale and recreation services for service members abroad in Ireland Australia and other foreign posts. The drive notes prior U S O work in Hawaii Alaska Panama Bermuda Newfoundland and Caribbean islands and seeks Bath contributions of 7500 to support home and overseas programs. Contributions go to Ranedal Cook treasurer Bath National Bank.
The Past Masters Association gathering in Merrymeeting Bowdoin Ham faced a 43 minute blackout. Attendees sang songs, skipped the planned program, and held a standard business session led by Deputy G Cleveland Marriner with Elfreda M Perkins as secretary.
Bath traffic plan shift urged by Chief Engineer Andrew M. Butterfield of Hyde Windlass Co. He argues a smaller underpass beside Route 1 can cut congestion without condemning many homes and would avoid removing houses. Proposals include extending Granite Street or Western Avenue and improving Richardson Street as direct exits for Bath Iron Works traffic.
Residents report sightings of a man in a rain coat near Beacon Street homes. Reports describe footprints and lawn disturbance in front of windows, with police urged to be alerted when the intruder is seen.
Miss Celia M Moore hosts a surprise pre nuptial shower at her 470 Washington Street home for Virginia Moore ahead of her wedding to Donald J Parent. Co workers from W T Grant in this city attend with gifts including a rose chenille bedspread.
Playground officials blame lack of supervision for children at Park pond. Edward J. McMann says the pond is no longer part of the playground program and not their responsibility. Last year the pond was cleaned and run as part of the playground effort.
The Morse high school Board of Education accepts the resignation of Mrs Horace P Herrick formerly Miss Gertrude J Diggery from the teaching staff after seven years in the high school English department where she led senior English and coached girls basketball. She also supported dramatic activities and is noted for popularity among staff and pupils. A former Sanford resident, she resigns to devote time to home. The bicycle benefit ride for animal welfare proceeds begin at Kennebunkport with nineteen riders, joining at Dipsy Baths and returning to the Dalton cottage for breakfast. George W Emerson of Skowhegan, in his 99th year, learns of the arrival of his fifth generation with a daughter Beauneau born June 18 in Monson weighing seven pounds. Jean Annette. The baby’s mother Beathauw is daughter of Percy and Floria Moody Richardson, great grandchild of Mr. Emerson, who lives with daughter Eunice Moody on the river road and is bedbound.
A 20 minute coastwide blackout test in Sagadahoc and nearby Western Maine counties proved highly successful. Officials cited rapid darkness after the alarm, strong civilian defense response, minimal violations, and coordinated actions by Bath police fire and wardens led by City Marshal Percy W Kingsbury and Officer Francis W Powers.
Edward A Brown U S N writes a proud letter praising the USO campaign for funds. The Morse High School 1938 alumnus, now in Bath Naval shipyards, notes sailors enjoy home comforts and visits USOs nationwide, missing his hometown facility. He is son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brown of 20 Raymond Court. his brother Clarence serves in the Army.
Camp Pine Haven opened with group singing led by Mrs. Arthur Bowker and director Miss Muriel White. The Nokomis and Merrymaker units held activities from nature hunts to birch bark crafts while Mrs. Kennedy and Mickey supervised songs, games, and a scavenger hunt before a closing ceremony.
War veterans from World War I reconnected on Front Street as George R. Crocker Bath Patrolman and Hugh MacNeil Greenville shared a long awaited meeting. Also present was City Treasurer Donald D. Young and Eugene Hart of the Roland Smith post. The last gathering was in Germany with the Army of Occupation. MacNeil later worked for YMCA and Bath Iron Works. The reunion followed a previous enlistment with the same unit. Beta Sigma Phi entertained 12 servicemen at Camp Keyes with the 706th Military Police Battalion in Augusta at the sorority home on Stone Street. Zoe Pettengill led arrangements and refreshments were served.
Mrs Everett D Rich of 40 Court Street left Monday to spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs M M Mansfield of Chebeague Island.
Summary of contributions and visits to Simpson after his hospital stay. Notes gifts from workers and officials, including Woodrow Cooper, Mrs. Sewall, and others. Details his background, birthplace Lima New York 1914, education in Rochester, Bath welding training, Bath Iron Works career, and his ukulele hobby.
The record lists multiple marriage intentions and returns dated July 14 to July 17. Names include Eugene M Banks and Ellen Mae Flournoy, Andrew Leland Stewart Jr and Mary Louise Oliver, George F Pearce and H Madelyn Summer ton, Leon Emil Morin and Flora Duplissis, Flora Houska, Samuel John Been, and others with locations in Portland Bath and this city. The notices cite officiants Rev Powel M Dawley Rev R A Martineau Gardiner R Deering and notaries public.
State Horticulturist Stanley L. Painter calls Maine apple prospects very bright with an estimated 1,000,000 bushels this year, up 30 to 35 percent from 1941 and the best since the 1933-34 freeze. The gain reflects favorable growing conditions and a three year bearing of young stock from a long range planting program. State official E. L. Newdick notes 39,005 acres of seed potatoes entered for certification this year, up from 38,498 in 1941.
Constantine Karvonides son of Mr and Mrs Nick Karvonides of 23 Adams street works at Paris Shoe Hospital in Biddeford and Cambridge to support his future tech college. He handles machine work and polishes at the shoe-shining stand while preparing for a four year course beginning in September. A separate note mentions Mrs Ernest Berse Mrs Babe Lavigne and daughter leaving Monday for Portland and Old Orchard.
Puzzle fills include warp yarn data and clues across various entries such as Hawaiian dance afresh cutting tool stalks of grain and many others. The page also shows a cryptogram and a cryptoquote attributed to Dion with the instruction distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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