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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
8
Mrs. Luke Marr of upper Washington street received a telephone call from Balboa Canal Zone by her son Charles Marr. The item lists numerous local visits, hospital stays, family news, and social events from Bath Maine, including engagements, births, and gatherings at various homes and clubs.
Mrs Evelyn Hobbs from the Bath Iron Works transportation office spent the weekend in May with her son Harrison Hobbs. Miss Minnie Brown of Pearl Street, working with the Federal Housing project, transferred from the Bath Iron Works office to the Hyde Park Terrace office.
Miss Geraldine Churchey daughter of Mrs Bertha Churchey of Pittston arrived Friday for a visit of several days during the school vacation with her aunt Mrs Charles A Corliss of 17 York Street. Mrs Joseph A Coss has returned to her home at 1144 North Street after a few days in Boston.
Iwn. angenters of J. and Mrs. Harold Ward of Fosnam have returned after a visit with their aunt. Mrs. Waldo Warren of Snow Park and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stanley of Farmington were guests over the weekend of Mrs. Stanley's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koecha of 746 Middle Street.
Carleton Mooers on a seven day leave from Newport torpedo school visits Old Orchard and Bath relatives and friends from Bath Iron Works. Betty and Pearl Holmes return to Kittery after visiting grandmother Elizabeth Brewster. Private Henry Rice from Camp Devens visits parents. engineer amphibian regiment. William Miller recovers from illness. Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. returns from New Haven after aunt’s death. Billy and Bobby Haggett stay with grandparents in West Bath. Pvt. Robert W. Tilton earns diploma at Ford Willow Run. Edward H. MacMahan phones from Camp Swift. Pete hopes for Maine snow. New baby, LeRoy Talbot Jr., born in Bath. Wesley H. Lemont discharged from Denver medical corps. Genesta chapter OES bridge games raise funds with telephoned scores. prizes at Masonic Temple. Oak street hosts afternoon tables by Mrs. Merrill and guests.
Miss Jean Leslie Gowdey of Montsweag leaves Woolwich for a one week Army funded aircraft recognition course at Portland, one of over 3 000 spotters trained on the Eastern Seaboard. She will return to instruct others using Army supplied materials as part of the I Fighter Command air defense plan under Brigadier General Willis B Taylor.
The Maine House killed a bill to raise the Sagadahoc County Register of Probate salary from 1200 to 1500 annually. Representative Elizabeth Deering argued the job is a 24 day per year post, while opponents questioned the cost and timing of salary hikes.
Mrs Eugene Desmond and daughter Ann of 78 Lincoln Street return home after several days in Boston and suburbs. Frank Martin of Willow Street, employed at Bath Iron Works, returns from a few days in Boston. Brent of Anne Mass returns home after a weekend in Bath with Mr and Mrs William Hynes of Grove Street. Miss Helen Boyden of Eastport arrives for a week's visit with her parents Ira and Mrs Boyden on Corliss Street. she teaches in Eastport schools now on early Spring vacation.
Bowdoinham notes a 90 year old local figure, Frank K. Jack, in hospital. winter lows set state records, maple sugaring begins, meat rationing looms, and seed catalogs arrive. Dairy prices rise as farmers seek cows. Bath County club stockholders plan a major meeting. Easter comes late, roads reveal roadside litter and waste.
A wartime quota cut leaves dealers unable to supply ice cream for takeout across the city. A survey of drug stores and other outlets shows frequent unavailability, hindering gifts for hospital or home patients.
John L. Sanborn was elected president during the Colonial club annual meeting at the Front street clubrooms. More than 50 members attended the supper and meeting which followed a lobster stew served at 6 30 by steward Melvin A. Haggett. New officers include Elwood S. Toothaker as vice president and Clinton D. Wilson as secretary.
The piece notes rising oleo usage as a creamery butter substitute and potential rationing. Candy shortages persist with frequent store outages. Smart Point rationing began Monday and shoppers are urged to trade early. bananas are scarce while Maine apples and citrus are plentiful. Tax filers are reminded to submit 1942 returns by March 15 with first quarterly payment due.
Raymond Smith of Bath Iron Works is confined to his home at 1240 High Street with illness. Mrs. Luther Thompson of Andrews Road and daughter Mrs. Clifford Smith of Bedford Street passed Tuesday in Portland. Masters Billy and Herbert Morse of High Street ill with heavy colds and bronchitis but improving. Mrs. Elmer L. Edridges returned to 24 Dummer Street from Newport after several days with her sister. Miss Nancy Gregware daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Gregware of Washington Street returned from Portland where she had been a guest. Miss Jane Wishart and friend Miss Joan Shea of Walpole Mass arrived Monday to visit Miss Wishart’s aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Percy Low of Granite Street.
Three youths two of them juveniles were arrested after a brief chase that started near Sears Roebuck and ended when a stolen sedan rammed a house at 35 Elm street. The oldest pleaded not guilty on one charge. two juveniles had no prior record and the fourth suspect was exonerated.
Mrs R Clinton McFadden and her daughter Georgiana return to their North street home after a vacation in Waterville. They were joined by Mrs Georgiana Thibo deau and sister Mrs Emily Lessard. Mrs John Huskins of Winship street leaves for Boston to join Capt Huskins on leave with his mother Mrs Margaret Nickerson in Holbrook Massachusetts.
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