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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1942

Page

3

Library at Center Reports Three Thousand Five Hundred Volumes

Ph ippsburg Totman Public Library houses about 3500 volumes spanning fiction non fiction and reference with Bath donors leading yearly gifts including Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball and the late Mrs. Joseph Torrey. A large Congregational church service featured Dr. George C. St. John from Cheat School Wallingford Conn who spoke on wartime conditions changes and the spoils system. The service was led by Miss Abbie Minott with Miss Miriam Whitehead as soloist and offerings organized by the Robie and Whitehead sisters.

Totman Public Library Frederick H. Kimball Bath Joseph Torrey George C. Pease Congregational Church George C. St. John Cheat School Wallingford Abbie Minott Miriam Whitehead Robie Whitehead Raymond G. Putnam Donald Preble John Hibbs Preble Elden Alden Scot Herbert Scot Scot Phippsburg Frances Robie Putnam Maurice Avery Wilbur I. Bull Wasterford

Resolutions Honoring Alton B. Thwing of Riverside Cemetery

The Riverside Cemetery Association expresses deep sorrow at the death of Alton B. Thwing, longtime postmaster of Day's Ferry and key organizer and leader of the association. The resolution notes his roles as incorporator, auditor, president, and director, and extends sympathy to his daughter, grandson, and relatives. A copy will be recorded and sent to Mrs. Louie E. Dunn and to Bath Independent.

Riverside Cemetery Association Alton B Day's Ferry Riverside Cemetery Louie E. Dunn Alton C. Dunn Bath Independent

Dromore Bay Farm Visitors Return From Two Week Vacation

A party and hosts Mr and Mrs Raymond Campbell spent two weeks at Dromore Bay Farm and returned to Lakewood Rhode Island. They enjoyed a Sunday dinner at Boothbay Harbor. Ralph Wright of Dromore saw strong demand for poultry due to meat shortages. The Willing Workers 4 H club met with leader Herbert Scott and county club agent Wayne Rich to review members projects. Rev Robert Whitehead performed a marriage in Mt Vernon New York. Mrs Joseph Avery of Bath visited her daughter in law Mrs Maurice Avery for two weeks. Mrs Maurice Avery hosted ten Center ladies for Red Cross sewing and knitting followed by cake and sandwiches.

Dromore Bay Farm Lakewood R. I Raymond Campbell Boothbay Harbor Elmer Rogers Dromore Burying Ground Rogers Calvin W. Rogers Ralph Wright Dromore Witch Spring Cafe Herbert Scott Wayne S. Rich Walter Lederman Norwich Maurice Avery Robert Whitehead J. K

Canning Demonstration Attracts Local Women In Woolwich

About 60 attended a Nequasset farm bureau sponsored canning demonstration at the Goodwill clubhouse in Woolwich Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Cleora Tarbox of Topsham discussed water and sugar use, stirring, salting, and drying processes, stressing gardening and canning. The session served women from North Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry and Day's Ferry, with another session planned for Arrowsic Montsweag and Murphy's Corner. Robert H. McKenzie of Hallowell was in Bath Friday.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Goodwill Woolwich Cleora Tarbox Topsham North Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry Day’s Ferry Arrowsie Montsweag Murphy’s Corner

Parker Head Personal Items

John Terrill of Lowell Massachusetts and friends spent the weekend at his Parker Head home. Numerous visits and weekend guests from Bath Georgetown East Boston and Wells Beach are noted along with several arrivals departures and family gatherings.

Personal notes from Bath area social listings

Local items record Ernest Barnes visiting Gloucester with his father Captain S W Barnes. Mrs Arch Richmond and daughter Lila Mae return from Vassalboro to stay with Mrs Richmond's parents. Several residents visit Lewiston, Harpswell, and Damariscotta Lake. A birth is announced for Donna Lee Morse in West Bath, and various families plan travels to Old Orchard and New Hampshire camps.

Bay Point Village Corp. Holds Annual Meeting

The Bay Point Village Corp. met at the Casino and re elected Louisa Howard Town Clerk Fred P. Taylor treasurer and overseers for a third year including Andrew M Butterfield Edward V Coombs Harry W Crosman and Walter Gordon. They voted to post speed limits on signs and place sand piles on hills for winter road use.

Bay Point Village Corp Louisa Howard Fred P. Taylor Andrew M. Butterfield Edward V. Coombs Harry W. Crosman Walter Gordon Walter Coombs Belmont Mass Elizabeth Butterfield Bath Colorado Springs Col Albert Coombs 373Rd Army Air Base Colorado Pike’s Peak Miss Butterfield Rockies Williams Canyon Cheyenne Montain Summit House Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun Plains Seven Falls Cheyenne Canyon Helen Hunt Jackson Ramona Manitou Ute Pass Cripple Creek Pass Pike First Beach

Summer furnace service advised by Iron Fireman engineers

Iron Fireman engineers warn that summer service helps avoid fall rush and protects furnaces. Moist basement moisture in summer causes corrosion on furnace parts and stoker areas that accumulate dirt, emphasizing proactive maintenance.

Vast Illinois Iron Ore Reserves Echo Michigan Findings

Michigan iron ore remains abundant with billions of tons mined yet more high grade ore in the Upper Peninsula. One county is estimated to hold about 40 billion tons untapped, potentially supplying the United States.

Michigan Upper Michigan Peninsula United States Mar

Knox County Sheriff's Patrol Expands for Civilian Defense

Gray uniformed Knox County sheriffs patrol, once the American Legion police unit, has rapidly prepared for participation in county civilian defense efforts and recently entered a period of expansion.

Knox County Sheriffs Patrol American Legion Police Unit

Popham Beach Sale Aims To Aid Church Repairs

Popham Circle will hold its second annual sale on August 31 at the Popham library selling fancy work aprons notions and candy with all proceeds added to the church repair fund. The event supports the growing need as Sunday services draw larger crowds and the library becomes too small. Volunteers for sale tables include Mrs Guy Crowley for aprons Mrs Ellison Moody for fancy work and Mrs Clinton Newdick for notions and candy.

Popham Circle Popham Library Guy Crowley Ellison Moody Clinton Newdick Louis A. Dole Bath Health Committee Phippsburg Sebasco Frances Robie Ada McConnell Earl Lowell Stanwood Gilman Albert Bailey Kenneth Burnham Thomas Dolphin Rolalot 200 Lieut. Webb Pvt. Gillis White Spot John H. Beebe, Jr Clarence Perkins

Victory Harvest Show Planned by the Garden Club

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club voted to sponsor a Victory Garden Harvest Show during the last week of August to benefit the Army Emergency and Navy Relief funds. The public is invited to exhibit vegetables and flowers. eight park benches were approved for placement. The meeting featured Rev. Charles Kinney on woodcarving, and members named favorite perennials.

Washington Street Cosmopolitan Garden Club Army Emergency Navy Maurice Libby Park and Cemetery Board Elizabeth Dunbar Nellie Goodrich Charles Kinney Kinney Granville Colby Florence Wiggin William Yule Dunbar Goodrich Wiggin Charles W. Messenger Mabel Harris Roscoe McFadden Arthur Packard Alice Johnson

Lawmaker Bid to Block Vote by Withholding Opposing Ballot

When a senator or congressman learns he will be absent during a roll call he seeks a partner on the opposing side to withhold their vote. The two cancel each other, effectively blocking the measure.

Senate House

Slow Train Between Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie

The article notes a train running between Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie in Australia as one of the world slowest, with an average speed of about 26.6 miles per hour.

Port Augusta Kalgoorlie Australia

Great Sport Bobsledding Compared to Parachute Jumping

Reportedly, bobsledding is described as a great sport and as safe as parachute jumping, noting that once athletes begin down the hill, they know they will land somewhere.

Sumatra reserve shields elephants and more wildlife

A 1300 square mile Sumatra protected area has been established to guard elephants rhinoceroses bears deer and tapirs.

Sumatra

Fats to Glycerine for Shells Calculated

Seventeen pounds of kitchen fats saved will provide a pound and a half of glycerine, enough to fire 85 anti-tank shells.

Bathman on Board A Tugboat Sunk By Germans In War

Bath lad Bill Daley was aboard the Perth Amboy when a German U boat shelled off Nauset Beach near Orleans. He warned Captain Tapley before the air raid, survived the sinking and later worked as a marine oiler on Texas Company and Savannah Line ships before settling at Bath Iron Works as a foreman.

Cape Cod Perth Amboy Bath Bath Iron Works, Corp William H. Daley 997 Middle Street Daley Morse Arrowsic Earl Pinkham Bayonne N. J Perth Gardiner Portland Nauset Beach Orleans Lansford Gibbons Coal Co Bill Daley Boston Bill Dooley Coast Guard South Orleans Mass Brunswick William Daley Bedford Street Provincetown Wyoming Atlanta Texas Company Standard Oil Company Savannah Line Duley Billy

Local Residents Mention Visits and Summer Trips

Miss Ethel Curran of Westboro Mass visits Mrs Julia Worrey at 24 Summer Street. Mr and Mrs William Lundrigan and daughter Elizabeth Ann vacation with Foster's Point. Robert Pletts of Bath Tron Works tin shop travels to Quincy Mass to visit aunt Mrs Lou Watt. Mrs Aubrey Steen of 18 Park Street spends Monday at Georgetown as guest of Mrs Miles Haugan at the Hagan cottage.

Ethel Curran Westboro Mass Julia Worrey Summer Street William Lundrigan Elizabeth Ann Liberty Street Foster's Point Robert Pletts Bath Tron Works Quincey Lou Watt Aubrey Steen Park Street George Town Miles Haugan Hagan Cottage

Talk on Columbus by Prominent Speaker at Rotary Lunch

Rev Morrison R Boynton delivered a Columbus centered talk at the Sedgwick Rotary luncheon. He traced Columbus’s 18 year quest for support and the pivotal meeting with a clergyman and Queen Isabella that enabled the voyage. He urged courage and vision amid contemporary discouragements while noting his Maine ties and Rotary connections.

Christopher Columbus Morrison R. Boynton Rotary Sedgwick Boynton Malden Island Five Islands Nehemiah Morrison Russell Chicago Rotary Club Morton Hull le Rotary Frank Knox Chicago Daily News Maine Bath Columbus Isabella Spain Europe Justus Miller Carl Anderson W. H. Short Belmont George L. Egbert Staten Island Thomas H. Riley Brunswick Justice Tompkins Houston Harold Rubin City Newell Wilson New York

Local residents return from visits across New England

Mr and Mrs Elton Pinkham of 33 Liberty Street along with daughter Elaine and son Harold returned from Harpswell outing. Mrs E F Bridges and nephew Billy Boyland of Chestnut Street came back after visiting Mrs Bridges brother Fred McFadden of Lubec. Mr and Mrs Herbert O Antworth returned from Rangeley while Mr Antworth enjoys vacation from Bath Iron Works. Mrs Robert C Pletts and Miss Muriel Grace left for Closter New Jersey to visit Miss Grace's parents William and Mrs Grace and plan to visit New York City. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crooker hosted over the weekend Mr Crooker's brother Ralph Crooker and son Peter of High Street at their Merrymeeting Bay cottage. Mrs Lincoln Bailey, former Bedford Street resident, living with her daughter Mrs Otto C Nutting of Mount Desert, did not return to Maine this spring when the Nuttings came back from Long Beach California.

Elton Pinkham Elaine Harold Liberty Street Harpswell E. F. Bridges Billy Boyland Chestnut Street Bridges Fred McFadden Lubec Herbert O. Antworth Rangeley Antworth Bath N. J Miss Grace William G. Grace New York City Wilbur Crooker Milan Street Crooker Ralph Crooker Peter High Street Merrymeeting Bay Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Otto C. Nutting Mt. Desert Maine Mrs. Nutting Long Beach Calif

Oceanic cables span the globe with vast networks

Ocean Cables notes global networks of oceanic cables totaling about 360000 miles in length. The article highlights the scale of undersea communication lines connecting continents and supporting international telecommunication infrastructure.

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