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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
9
Forties era notes from Bath recount rabbit catching by Fred Footer and Edward Russell, a Socialist mass meeting, the Kennebec river houseboat boom, and the Henry Howard vessel with Coffin design. Local social events, Bath Iron Works accidents, Red Men outreach, and civic repairs fill the page with names, places, and dates.
A February 25, 1903 note reports the Acme Gun club dinner at New Meadows Inn and describes Ed. Brown’s new faster whirl apparatus for his trick cycle troupe. Bath delegation riders join a Bath to Augusta hearing party on Bull Rock Merry Bridge questions with a long city roster.
February 27 1903 Bath reflects a lively scene with Klippel brothers leasing 143 Front Street to G D Parmenter of Woburn Mass for a ladies and gents store. Sailors and workers head to ships and ice events while parades and minstrels entertain crowds.
The Universalist society hosted a winter card party at the Kennebec Yacht Club last evening. Miss Grace Hutchings and others attended, with Fred Smith and Leroy Colby among the gentlemen. the event was organized by Dr. Hervey and several club ladies.
Saturday night on a business trip to New York, a visitor attended the opening of large wholesale houses and made four selections for the garment department of D. T. Percy & Sons. Miss Bessie Clifford, visiting a school friend in Washington, D C, for ten weeks, arrived home Saturday.
Miss Espa Allen of Middle Dam visiting Port land returns home after visiting Miss Ruth Thompson of High street. Schooner Ada F. Brown of Norfolk bound for Boston ran aground on Stone Horse Shoal but floated with Monomoy life saving crew aid and arrived in Boston uninjured on Sunday.
Member of the School Board Mrs Courtney Stover speaks as total appropriations reach 11 547 12 with 5 000 for schools 2 857 90 for roads 1 000 for snow removal 1 000 for salaries 500 for tax discounts and the remainder for miscellaneous expenses.
Woolwich voters chose Moderator Rex J. W. Gow and selectmen Frank Ro Bailes Eben Dana and Willian Soule. Edward V. Reed is town clerk with P Harald Leeman as treasurer Anthony S. Dodge as collector. Road commissioners are John Soule J. G. Batley and George Ames. school committee member is Wilton Bailes.
Reelection and promotion hints noted amid Monday voting. Mr and Mrs Arthur Seekins of South Portland stayed with Seekins parents as Ralph Seekins of Washington Street and Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Corp South Portland employee visits.
Maine lobstermen received letters from Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Arthur R Greenleaf urging immediate production for 1943. Rumors of lobster harvest cuts were denied as Senator Ralph O Brewster confirmed lobsters remain in the food program. Greenleaf stated the country needs all food production and emphasized readiness, with Interior Secretary Ickes promising draft and gear relief to ease manpower and supply constraints.
Harry A Beals from the Bath Iron Works machine shop spent the weekend in Gardiner with his wife at the home of her father, Warren Tozier.
The article explains general and special rules for deducting taxes on income, local taxes, and sales taxes, plus how deductions apply to property and business. It highlights limitations, who can deduct, and notes that state taxes are allowed. it also shifts to Red Cross wartime relief efforts aiding soldiers and families with bandages, communications, home service, and civilian defense programs.
West Bath and Woolwich join Bath in launching the Red Cross War Fund drive. House to house canvassing starts Monday with a $16,900 quota, doubled from last year, and local headquarters at City Hall. Notable donations include W T Grant $50 Sears Roebuck $40 and Dr. Virginia C C Hampton $15 as volunteers prepare to publicize Red Cross wartime services.
For Feb 15 to Feb 22 the Maine State Police log 39 accidents, up nine from the prior week, with 21 personal injuries and 18 property damage cases. Most occur in daylight, with many rural or urban locations. hazardous road surfaces and speeding for conditions are top causes. Liquor involved in two accidents and two drivers cited for DUI. Chief Henry P. Weaver notes winter driving demands extra skill and warns 35 mph is not universally safe.
Mr and Mrs Maynard Gordon of Pine Street and Mr and Mrs Henry Lawry of Sagadahoc Ferry spent the weekend in Sullivan and West Sullivan.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc issues notices for estate actions. Wilbur C Oliver estate hearings set for March. Esther G Oliver named executrix. Ida R Russ seeks trustee appointment for Ada Ro Crockett estate. Scott Morse may be appointed administrator. various first and final accounts filed by executors and administrators for Beank A Hoddydon Woolworth and Woolwich estates. Judge Arthur J Dunton signs order.
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