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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1943

Page

2

National war shipping drive urged by shippers groups

A nationwide campaign led by the National Association of Shippers Advisory Boards aims to reduce production costs and manpower strain by improving packing loading and handling of freight. The drive includes 13 regional boards and major rail and express lines with local April meetings.

America National Association of Shippers Advisory Boards Association of American Railroads Railway Express Agency E. A. Jack Pittsburgh Aluminum Company of America Joseph B. Eastman Office of Defense Transportation Donald Nelson WPB

Popham Beach Voters Authorize Riverview Hotel Disposal

Town meeting actions at Popham Beach approved the selectmen disposing of the Riverview hotel identified as a fire hazard. A special resolve authorized an appropriation of 112.50 for Popham road improvements and a note on unexpended funds from last year due to labor shortages.

Meals in War Time at Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting

Nequasset Farm Bureau met at Good Will clubhouse with nine members and three guests. Mrs. Earl Dow led War Time Meal planning and distributed literature while a luncheon of baked beans and pie was served. The group voted to buy a canteen work book and to sew for the Red Cross. next meeting in May.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Elda Wright Percy Marston Earl Dow Red Cross Carolyn Wing Philip Wenz Earl] Stimpson Chester Leeman Adelbert Hall Costello P. Hall Percy Bailey Oscian Dodge

Internal Revenue decision favors owners of autos

Automobiles used to transport defense workers to plants are not taxed on fare income and operating expenses are not deductible. The ruling, issued by the Treasury Department, confirms that fares are reimbursements of personal expenses and need not be included in gross income.

E. F. Edgren Employes Transportation Department Bath Iron Works Corp Office Commissioner of Internal Revenue Treasury Department Washington, D. C Department of Internal Revenue Clinton A. Clauson Internal Revenue United States Margaret Chase Smith Defense Workers Improvement Association Rockland Internal Revenue Department Edgren Washington Comdr. Bennett First Naval District Boston B. I. W. Traffic Department Office of Price Administration John R. Richards

Wartime Ration Reminders and Registration Directives

War ration instructions list stamp and coupon validity for Sugar Coffee Stoves Tires Shoes and fuel. dates span Feb 1 to Apr 17. It requires newborns registered for Ration Book One within one month and service members surrender War Ration Book 1 within five days of enlistment or death.

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Winter Street Ladies Aid Plans Bean Supper and Gatherings

The Ladies Aid of Winter Street church met with hostesses and about 38 members present. They voted to hold a baked bean supper on March 13 from 5 to 7 PM with a prepared menu and to run an all day session with dinner at noon. Leaders named for kitchen and dining room duties and a white elephant sale followed. Purdue will start Lenten talks, with Winter Street and Central churches alternating, beginning Ash Wednesday.

Ladies Aid Winter Street John A. Lord Reginald Farnham Charles W. Walsh Ernest Freeman Arthur C. Lemont Wallace Atwood Charles Baker Addison Pendleton Truvge Carlson Fred Foote J. Albert Redson Joseph O. Purdue Allen Irish Clifford B. Wilband John Sylvester Morton Young Phyllis Bowie Frederick Cummings Ruth Hybers Mr. Purdue Robert E. Luccock Main Street Purdue

Pioneer Resort Hotel Nearing End at Popham Beach

Maine town of Phippsburg votes to authorize disposal of River View hotel at Popham Beach as a fire hazard. The long idle Eureka/Riverside property has drawn local concern and the issue was referred to the Board of Selectmen at the annual town meeting. Local residents recall its history and former managers while recent obituaries and funeral attendances are noted.

Maine Board of Selectmen Phippsburg River View Popham Beach Eureka House P. O. Vickery Augusta Vickery & Hill Publishing Co Popham Alf’ Perkins Alf Bath The Riverside

Bath man Leon Pennell leaves to become air pilot

Leon Pennell son of Mrs Leon Pennell Sr of High Street leaves Bath to enter Williams College Williams Town Mass for Naval Flight Prep School civilian pilot training He enlisted in U S N Reserve as aviation cadet V 5 U S N R and reported to the 495 Summer Street station for active duty He was in a class of 200 to begin basic training He graduated Morse High class of 1940 and joined New England Telephone in Bath region He received a purse of money from his employer and high praise from Wire Chief Howard Larrabee for his performance Francis S Perry another Bath youth also entered the college this week for similar training He is Morse High class of 1941 and works at Bath Iron Works as shipfitter

Popham Beach Riverview Hotel Popham Road Naugatuck Conn William Hill Fort Myers Fla William Hill, Jr Bowdoin A.E.R.C Vernon Mattson Newtonville Mass Vernon Mattson, Jr Navy Air Corps Wesleyan University Popham School Harry Spencer Bertha Mary Ellen Walter Newdick Richard Sprague Leon Merrill Ernest Oliver Charles Robert Small Marion Bridges Bath June Oliver Woolwich Kennebec Women’s League Frances Robie Phippsburg Lester Oliver Elkanah Wyman Spruceville Small Point Elison Moody Red Cross Popham Popham Circle Clarence Perkins Legard Edith L. Dyer Winter Harbor Llewellyn Oliver Willam Wallace Virginia Perkins Winnegance Lester Morse Elisha Bridges Orville Small Bath Iron Works William Wallace Ernest Spinney Cpl Fred Spinney Leon Pennell High Street New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Portland Boston Williams College Williamstown Naval Flight Prep Leon U. S. N. Reserve U.S.N.R Summer Street Pennell Morse High Above Telephone Company Cable Howard Larrabee Francis S. Perry William J. Perry Crescent Street

Dike P T A Hosts Successful Card Party at School

The Dike P T A held a lively card party at the Dike school with tables for contract auction and pitch. Prizes from Page's jewelry shop went to Mrs. Earl Pride and Mrs. Archie Wishart in contract, Mrs. Wilbur Crocker in auction, and Mrs. Clifford Wisband and Mrs. John Atwood in pitch.

Dike Page’s Jewelry Earl Pride Archie Wishart Wilbur Crocker Clifford Wisband John Atwood Robert Sharkey James Sharkey Elford A. Stover John Conley, Jr Colonial Cafe Page's Jewelry Store A. Farley Mayo Leo Venus William Hogan Jean Danforth Bronson Earl Kimble Dike School Fred Pinkham

Theta Chapter Meeting Highlights Hobby Theme

The Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday at Mrs. Nathan Watson’s York Street home. Mrs. Linwood Haynes led the business session and Mrs. Watson chaired the program on Pride of Possession focusing on hobbies and collecting. Mrs. William Turpie reported on Queens Doll House by Benson and Weaver. The next gathering is March 15 at Mrs. Richard Haskell’s North Street home.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Nathan Watson York Street Linwood Haynes Lawrence Weaver Richard Haskell North Street

Biting Policeman Fined in Bath Municipal Court

Isaac McCaslin, a worker at Harding fabrication plant, paid a $25 fine and $8.94 costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in a Bath public building and assaulting Officer George H. Crocker during an incident at a USO dance. Crocker testified McCaslin bit his left cheek during a scuffle at the head of the stairs. The judge placed the intoxication charge on file and assessed related costs. Two other defendants pled guilty to intoxication with costs or small fines.

George H. Crocker Isaac McCaslin Harding Fabrication Crocker McCaslin Gardiner R. Deering Deering Rockland Phippsburg Lisbon Falls Joseph Williams Bath Iron Works Corp

Sterling Bible Class Holds February Meeting

The Sterling Bible Class of Orliss Street church met at Mrs. Pearl Dunbar's home with 22 members. Under acting chair Mrs. Chester Plant, devotions, Bible questions, and a March quiz were held. The class voted no refreshments during wartime, and donations went to the treasurer.

Sterling Bible Orliss Street Church Pearl Dunbar Middle Street John Hunt Chester Plant Fred May Frederick P. Moffatt Birthday Bank Wilfred Chaney Abbie McCabe Lillian Fisher Lester Campbell Flora Robbins

Women of Wesley Church Hold March Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met in Wesley church vestry Tuesday with strong attendance. Mrs. Everett led worship, Mrs. Vinal King played piano, and Mrs. Ellery Whittemore spoke on Uprooted Peoples assisted by Mrs. Upham.

Women's Society of Christian Service Wesley Church Everett Ich Vinal King Ellery Whittemore W. E. Upham L. D. Rogers Robert Gordon William Temple McLean Dwinal Cornish

Lions Club program featured films and local tales

The Lions Club meeting included a talk by Sergt Spellman and a motion picture show by Irving Winters, featuring Panama Canal Zone scenes, Florida views, and color sequences of native flora. Richard Quick Fleming, 18, is in naval training at Great Lakes. Mr and Mrs Gaudreau returned home after visiting relatives in South Portland.

Mediterranean Sergt. Spellman Lion Everett Pierce Irving Winters Mr. Winters Waterville Bath Iron Works Corp Y.M.C. A Canal Zone Panama Winters Florida Richard Quick Fleming Dorothy N. Fleming Drummond Street U. S. Naval Training Station Ninth Naval District Great Lakes Edward L. Gaudreau Edward L. III South Portland Gaudreau John T. Parkis Upper Washington Street

Fireside Club Plans Series for Sunday Meetings

Morse High school faculty members headline a series of fireside talks at Winter Street church. The first speaker was Charles D Wilson on Abraham Lincoln. Future presenters include J Edward Pomeroy, James Walters, Henry D Small, Horace Herrick, Duncan H Farrell, and Andrew J Danielson. Meetings start at 7 PM in the Men's parlor and invite high school age youths or older not attending other Sunday programs.

Morse High School Inter Street Ps. Charles D Wilson Morse High John Drinkwater Abraham Lincoln J. Edward Pomeroy James Walters Central Church Henry D. Small Horace Herrick Duncan H. Farrell Andrew J. Danielson Winter Street

Junior Red Cross Plans Work Projects

At a Thursday meeting of the Junior Red Cross the faculty advisors from city schools were listed and the year’s work projects outlined. Objects include cribbage boards checker boards Chinese checkers jigsaw puzzles domino sets memo pads and pencils flower pots bookmarks table favors nut cups and greeting cards all to fit with art class work and student efforts after hours.

Red Cross Margaret Mulligan Helen Frederic Grace Wessenger Bertha Titcomb Alice Austin Eleanor Ferguson Alice Brooks Margaret Scott Ruth Roche Virginia Jewett Wilmer I. Voorhees

Braine Takes Initial Dip at Summer Launch

A summer resident at Sprucewold Boothbay Harbor took a dip with his wife as a launching party gathered. Attending were President Newell and Executive Vice President Archibald M. Main of the Iron Works, Mrs Newell, Mrs Main, Captain R. S. Hitchcock USN supervisor of ship building for Maine, and Commander Vincent Grady USN assisting supervisor of shipbuilding.

Page One Sprucewold Boothbay Harbor Newell Archibald M. Main Iron Works Main R. S. Hitchcock Maine Comdr. Vincent Grady USN

Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down

A dense puzzle list with many clues across and down including cryptogram quote and a Milton quotation. The page mixes puzzle entries with a Cryptoquote section and a note about distribution by King Features Syndicate.

King Features Syndicate, Inc

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the Times Company Front Street B. Nichols Harry C. Webber Atonior Eenene J. S. Pedler Aeronautic Division B. F. Goodrich Pedler Victory Gardens Good Will Club House Guy C. Elvering Employment Transportation Office Naval District Office Navy Department Office of Internal Revenue Transportation Office Transportation Office Department Winter Street Aid Pioneer Selectmen Brenda Hill Carl Albee Bernice Sturgevant Esther Murphy Robert B. Hatch Helen Trubel Eugene Pierce Washington Street West Southport Telephone Company Dike P.T.A Sterling Bible Class Women OF Wesley Church Society of Christian Service Lions Club Fireside Club Junior Red Cross Braine Eagle's Nest A Bronte Sister Nothing More Quarrel Lugf Milton Ial
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