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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
2
Maine towns schedule town meetings next Monday or later to handle budget items and elections. Many will vote a contribution to the Maine Publicity Bureau, whose advertising has boosted tourism, summer homebuilding, highway funding, and state business, justifying continued support even in war times.
Mayor Walter C. Rogers leads a city government that highlights a balanced treasury, elimination of floating debt, reduced bonded debt, and all bills paid. The report, released after a Monday meeting, praises the administration for improving the city’s financial standing.
The Times praises Mayor Rogers as voters face a single ticket. The piece questions War Food Admin wastage claims and translates butter losses into ration points. Marek signals Red Cross campaigns and Bath and Segadahoe counties pledge to raise quotas. It also mocks the tax clerk scene and appeals to taxpayers.
Bath was represented at the Washington's Birthday Dinner by Bath residents and Maine Society leaders. Senator Owen Brewster of Maine gave the principal address praising American prestige and leadership, with remarks on global diplomacy and naval power. Admiral and Mrs Krethvedy attended, and the event honored Bath Iron Works ties.
Mrs Lester Spinney has returned to her Woolwich home from Bowdingham where she spent the winter with her daughter Mrs Irving Thurlow. She had been confined to bed most of the season but is now much improved in health.
Winter Street Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon with about 35 members present. Plans include a food sale exchange and an all day session on March 24. The annual filoct will be held March 31 at the parsonage, with a rummage sale planned for April 12. Sewing for the Red Cross will occur at the Red Cross rooms.
State Senator Lincoln E Clement of Durham announced his candidacy for the Executive Council from the Third District for 1945 and 1946. He will not seek re election to the Senate which he has served in since 1941 and is 49 years old. The seat now held by Charles B Day of Richmond. Androscoggin Franklin counties share the four seats in rotation.
The Younes Adult Group of Wesley Church met Monday during Ist Week. Officers elected include President Mr. and Mrs. W. Upham, Vice President Mrs. Adelaide Bryant, Secretary-Treasurer Ellent Hoag, with chairs for Membership Edna Besaw, Entertainment Edward Butterfield, Youth Fellowship Charles Osborne, and Refreshments Vivian Hunter. The group will be called Youth Fellowship with programs planned for March and meets March 20 at Miss Edna Besaw’s home. all post-high students welcome.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Bell of Westbrook have returned home following their trip to Bath for the death and funeral of Mrs Bell s father Rev Albion Brown.
General Electric workers who built propulsion units and electrical gear for the battleship USS Missouri watched its launch on a live television feed from WRGB and NBC. The 45,000 ton ship, to be powered by GE geared turbines, was christened with Margaret Truman aboard, as the keel was laid in 1941 and the project cost around 110 million dollars.
Prize winners were announced at the young people's masquerade held Thursday night at the U S O hall. Awards went to most unusual Robert Niles and Dawn Avery, most beautiful Robert Dolan and Kathleen DeLong, and most original Charles Lemond and Dorothy May. Games and dancing followed the program.
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Towne with Miss Betty Howard and Miss Marguerite Brown were seen at the Ice Follies in Boston Garden on Saturday. A large turnout from the B I W office was noted. Mrs Madelyn Rowe and her son Edward Jr of Summer Street returned from a weekend visit in Boston.
Despite rough weather a large crowd attended the Washington's Birthday tea party by the Women's Society of Christian Service in Beacon Street vestry. Mrs. Rudolph Gilchrist played selections from Woodland Sketches while her daughters performed clarinet pieces. Mrs. Arthur L. Packard read Singing of the Hymn and Mrs. Louis A. Dole sang. Decorations featured a patriotic theme and Colonial dolls loaned by Mrs. Charles L. Kinney. The refreshment table was highlighted by Spring flowers from Mrs. Sanford Nickerson, who directed setup though she could not attend due to illness.
The Central church ladies aid met at noon with a covered dish dinner led by kitchen chair Mrs. James T. Bonney. Sixteen members attended along with guest Miss Betty Small. Plans for spring activities were discussed after a business meeting conducted by president Mrs. Luther Thompson. The group worked on patchwork after dinner.
One hundred ten service men and industrial workers attended the open house Sunday at the USO hall. The event grows in popularity each week with a buffet lunch provided by Wives club members and hostesses from GSO.
A group of Bath area youths was inducted into the U S Navy in Portland on Thursday morning, with names including Raymond H. Swett Gerard M. Corriveau James C Buzzell Le roy M Perkins Harold M Trav is Daniel J Doyle Wallace E Hinckley Merle B Pierce Clifton G Melvin Robert E Cutler Paul J Kuta Clarence H Gibbs Ellsworth A Alexander and Phippsburg native Bowdoinham Clarence H Gibbs plus Woolwich Ellsworth A Alexander. Friday morning the following left for Fort Devens Massachusetts to enter the Army Henry N Gallant Omer G Harney Bath Richard G Gowen Arrowsic.
Staff Sgt George O Mcguire of Presque Taw has been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action. He was tail gunner on a B 26 over Sardinia last June and, despite danger, stayed to help a wounded turret gunner after the order was given to abandon the disabled flaming bomber. Mr and Mrs Alexander Mac Donald have returned home on High Street from Boston.
Colby College trustees met in Boston at the Union Club to discuss postwar education and the Mayflower Hill campus project. They elected a postwar planning committee including William S. Newell and other leaders to coordinate rebuilding and reentry for returning servicemen.
The War Service committee of the Maine Federation of Music clubs urges gifts of pianos victrolas radios and instruments of all kinds to aid troops coastal units forts and naval bases. Donations include broken records and mouth organs to boost morale and support overseas battalions and hospital wards.
Fifth Annual Past High Priests Night will be observed with a special convocation at Masonic Temple Thursday evening. P H P Eugene McGrath P H P Edwin H P Lowell P H P George J Goodwin P H P John Wishart P H P Harold E Cutting P H P Charles F Nelson P H P John W Gillespie P H P Charles S Bartlett officiate with supper at 6 30 by Genesta chapter. Summary of egg purchases shows five carloads bought in Maine under the government price support program Jan 6 to Feb 6. Since Feb 6 WFA support expanded nationwide. Mrs Elmer Williams of Foster Point guest of Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Park street.
Brooklyn born PhD Amelia Sussman of the Women's Army Corps writes language guides and dictionaries for Allied troops. Her studies of unwritten tongues include Winnebago and Tsimshian ined contexts, aiding soldiers ashore and even helping one couple wed. She studied under Franz Boas at Columbia and served since February 1943 in the Morale Service of the First Air Force.
The Winter Street Men's Club will hold its meeting this Thursday March 2 with supper served at 6 30 by the Ladies Auxiliary. The program features the movie Tobacco Land which is reported to be an excellent picture.
Public notices outline ration and stamp validity for meats fats sugar shoes fuel oil and gasoline. Key stamps red brown blue green and airplane tokens bear specific end dates through March and May 1945 with points values and change use. End dates include March 20 February 28 and May 20 1945.
Mayor presides at Aldermen meeting approving widow’s salary continuation for City Clerk Hutchins, and passes revised Regulations Concerning Victualers clarifying hot water adequacy. Board adjourns for joint session to hear annual reports.
From the fifty states flowers arrive to form the All American Garden at Horticultural Hall. Native plants are stored and nurtured at Garden in the Woods in South Sudbury by Will C. Curtis and Richard Stiles before display March 18 to 25.
Mrs John Cooke and her son John Jr of Middle Street have come back from a weekend in Boston where they attended the Ice Follies.
A noisy jumble of across and down clues fills the page including Petty quarrels Yellowish fruit and Dungeon headings. The grid features cryptic notes, a pangram of names and a hidden cryptoquote, with references to classical letters and a Johnson quotation turned upside down.
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