Rubber Shortage Prompts War Effort Affects Travel
A wartime rubber shortage forces consequences across daily life. The government will seize rubber from tires, rail and bus schedules may be adjusted to transport defense workers, and some cars will carry workers rather than passengers. Officials note war needs outweigh comfort as communities prepare for rationing and a possible shift to rail or bus commuting.
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Leon Henderson
Toures
Uncle Sam
Casts Selected for One Act Plays
On March tt the lucky Friday this month there will be given a Wop In the Morse bligh SCHOO GerHO Onan Thee One et plays one of which i to be Chosen for the State Dramatic contest Many have witnessed performances by several students and mar veled at their delivery The casts include Swarp Sprout Lealon Nor vel Jones directed by Miss Mary Hh Cune Nathan Thinks an early settler to Vlermt Shea NMoaertina with Miss Beverly Pirekwuard Dini Hassell Gasser Chtonos Sheridan Mrs Cactan Loke Robert Dulin The Swoop Sparet Miss Mar RaPOY Cpa wites The Neauthors by Zong Gate directed by Miss Agawy Prish Copano Vbes Viariivea Chin Wy Lnyyts Miss Diantha bet Vie Paaad ves Phi et Bar Willies Albert Powieh Peter Kaien Corey liner MA Nora Chins Mishigien SMborga Miss Var Mirsiee Attys Mi Prat Vis Lotse Dole Mi Cares Wisworth Miss Blea Christien Farewell Crivel World by Wil fri Adele IS both directed by Miss Waithiavie A Conley Sali Louw Smith ye thapper Sapert tt tee terrae Hrs 7 Wiebe Wathen a ostrudiots vou girl aed th Miss Chiare Navrting Charis dant a universized Vorbaie da Malware Copan
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Morse
Lealon Norvel Jones
Mary Hh Cune
Nathan
Zong Gate
Miss Agawy Prish Copano
Vbes
Viariivea Chin
Diantha
Willies
Albert Powieh
Peter Kaien
Corey
Mishigien
Smborga
Mirsiee Attys
Wisworth
Crijvel
Wilfri Adele
Miss Waithiavie
Conley
Sali Louw Smith
Thapper Sapert
Wiebe Wathen
Ostrudiots
Industrial Forums at USC Center Discuss Economic Problems
A weekly USC Center forum addresses industry issues to promote understanding of factory and plant concerns. Leaders present plans for March training and community outreach while inviting participation from local business figures and officials.
Salvat on Army training attendee leaves ship fire
Dorothy Fleming is identified as a passenger on the ship that burned while serving refreshments. Fleming, attending Salvation Army Training College in New York, entered the school in September and is expected to graduate soon.
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Fleming
Dorothy Fleming
Flenmiin
Salvation Aris Training College
New York
Salvation Arms
City Schools Plan Sugar Ration Book Pickups
Superintendent Harland A. Ladd outlines ward based sites for sugar rationing books once official orders arrive. Books will be obtainable at Mitchell Ward 1 South Street Ward 2 Center Street Ward 4 Central Grammar Ward 4 North Primary Ward 5 North Dike Ward 7 North and West Grammar West Bath areas covered by Littlefield and Lowell schools. No issuance date yet set. notices will announce pickup times.
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Harland A. Ladd
Mitchell
South Street
Center Street
Central Grammar School
Morth Primary
Ward & Dike
North Grammar School
West Bath
Milk deliveries approved for every other day in Maine
Commissioner of Agriculture Carl Smith announced approval of every other day milk deliveries in Maine to ensure steady supplies amid rubber and potential gasoline shortages. He urged housewives to cooperate, avoid requesting two deliveries on off days, and adopt conservation measures to support the wartime drive and preserve tires for the war effort.
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Carl Smith
Maine
Smith
Ite
State Milk Control Board
Bath delays central fire station bid awaiting federal site approval
Washington may refuse aid for a new central fire station until insurance officials and federal representatives approve the selected site. Several sites will be reviewed, with government and insurer input before any definite request is made.
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Bath
Washington
City Way
Morse High Science Club Formed and Plans Trips
Morse High organized a science club with adviser George Bishop and president Robert Mosher. Members include Judith Dennison Linna Marie Purdue and Frederick Andrews from biology chemistry and physics. They aim to buy a motion picture machine and plan field trips to Boothbay hatcheries Topsham quarries and Popham for sea life.
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Morse High
Boothbay
Topsham
Popham
Sea Life
Betty Bowers
Marilyn Cummings
Connie Gilmore
Barbara White
Alice Dennison
Jeanette Williams
Edward Cummings
Hees
Bessie Kakos
C. E. Robinson
National Youth Administration
Hawaii
Beverly Packard
Assembly Committee
Operating Rules For Blackout Use In City And County
Civilian Director Francis Farnum outlines blackout vehicle rules during emergency conditions. Permits required from police or sheriff to operate within city county and state agencies to obtain state police permits. Vehicles must use blackout lamps enclosed with sheet metal and rear red light. front lamps vary with two lamps recommended for permits. motorcycles need one lamp.
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Francis Farnum
Farnum
Motorceyeles
Central Grammar Pupils Carry On Campaign to Aid Soldiers
Sixth grade pupils at Central Grammar school collected and delivered food and magazines to the Armory on Friday afternoon as part of a ongoing campaign. Class chairmen were Douglas Skillin and Martin Doyle, with Miss Ivanetta Newton supervising. Donors listed include Miss Pearl McKachern, Miss Eleanor McRae, David Johnson, Alfred Melville, Miss Betty Jane Willis, Douglas Skillin, Robert Higgins, Miss tine Wong, William Miggins, Miss Virginia Emery, and William Pomeroy under the direction of Mrs. Granje M. Colby.
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Central Grammar School
Armory
Central Grammar
Doulas Skillin
Martin Doyle
Ivanetta Newton
Pearl MckKachern
Eleanor McRae
David Johnson
Alfred Melville
Betty Jane Willis
Douglas Skillin
Robert Higgins
Tine Wong
William Miggins
Virginia Emery
Willam Pomeroy
Gran Je M. Colby
Tricks in tailoring subject of meeting
Eighteen members attended March meeting of the Moant sweag Farm Bureau at Mrs Jose Colby’s home in Wiscasset. Elizabeth Hathorne led the tailoring discussion with practical tips for aspiring workers in the field. A noon meal featured vegetable soup cole slaw nutrition pudding and coffee. The April meeting will be at the Good Will clubhouse with County demonstrator Mrs Lucinda Rich of Rockland visiting on nutrition. Hostesses include Mrs Var ry T Fitch Mrs Lila Moore and Mrs Esther Mayo.
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Moantsweag Farm Bureau
Jose Colby
Wiscasset
Elizabeth Hathorne
Good Will
Lucinda Rich
Rockland
Varry ‘T. Fitch
Lila Moore
Esther Mayo
Weekly Report of State Police Urges Caution and Time for Travel
The Maine State Police report 52 accidents for Feb 23 to Mar 2, including 2 fatal, 15 personal injury, and 35 property damage. Most occurred in day, rural and urban split 34 and 18. Causes include hazardous surfaces and risky driving. A safety message urges obeying speed and road signs, planning extra travel time, and avoiding road jams. Chief Henry P. Weaver signs off.
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Henry P. Weaver
Maine
Another Shipment for British Relief
The British War Relief Society plans its next shipment for the end of the week. Over 50 girls have sewn dresses under Mrs W Dayton Hill and Mrs William Scott at Grace church parish house on Mondays and Thursdays. People are urged to send warm woolen clothing for all ages to Mrs Alexander Mac Donald 1177 High street or arrange pickup by calling her. Soap is also welcomed as it was in recent shipments.
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British War Relief Society
W. Dayton Hill
William Scott
Grace Church
Alexander MacDonald
High Street
Bucksport Soldier Avon Sherman Honored For Bataan Valor
Bucksport native Sergeant Avon Sherman, son of Mr and Mrs Beecher Sherman, has earned the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, and the Purple Heart for gallantry with General MacArthur’s forces on the Bataan peninsula in savage fighting.
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MacArthur
Bataan
Avon Sherman
Bucksport
Philippines
Beecher Sherman
Sergt
Sherman
Maine fishing season opens in three weeks
The Maine fishing season begins April 1 with Seabago Lake ice under eight inches, suggesting open water for opening day. Warden Supervisor Verne Black reports favorable conditions while Roy Gray and three friends chase bobcats in Franklin county, aided by hounds Zeke and Gabriel. Gray notes ten deer felled by cats this winter and describes the tricky fisher pelts with hundreds of porcupine quills found in Inland Fish and Game offices.
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Verne Black
Sebago Lake
Black
Maine
Roy Gray
Franklin County
Gray
Zeke
Gabriel
Walker
Spitz
Fisher
Earl Kelly
Fish and Game
Earle Bradbury
Mr. Fisher
Hagan Field Considered as Housing Project Site
Government housing plans may place a project on Hagan field on High street in Bath North End. Proposals for 50 acre tracts drawn by landowners face terrain and utility challenges, with federal officials and city leaders discussing utilities and Washington help anticipated. Bowdoin Chapel choir concerts Sunday at 7 30 features Miss Normena Mac Kinnon reading poems, admission free with offering.
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Hagan Field
High Street
North End
Bath
Department
Washington
Bowdoin Chapel
Tral Church
Normena MacKinnon
Topsham
Girl Scout Council Conducts March Meeting At Bath Home
The Girl Scout Council held a March meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Edward Sewall's Bath home with Commissioner Mrs. Alfred E. Carpenter presiding. A new Brownlie troop in the South End was reported, led by Mrs. Herbert T. Cav erly and Mrs. Lyndon V. Plummer, withMitchell school hosting future Wednesday sessions. The meeting urged donations of an American flag for the troop. Mrs. Sewall was invited to join the New England regional camp committee and will visit camps and attend trainings, including Cedar Hill in May. An all-day Institute of Girl Scout Volunteers and Defense is planned in Portland March 17. The Juliette Low fund updates noted contributions from Girl Scouts nationwide, including $1,000 to Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and $250 to the Netherlands Girl Guides. The Bath Council's next gathering is April 1 at Mrs. Bowen Torrey's.
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Girl Scout Council
Edward Sewall
High Street
Alfred E. Carpenter
Brownlie
South End
Herbert T. Caverly
Lyndon V. Plummer
Mitchell School
R. Clintton McFadden
New England
Bath Council
Girl Scout Work. In Her Capacity As Regional Camp Committee Member, Mrs. Sewall
Cedar Hill
Massachusetts
Girl Scout Volunteers and Defense
Portland
Ronald Leslie
Thelma Trott
3Outh
Girl Scout Organization
Juliette Low
United States
Western Hemisphere
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Netherlands Girl Guides
Batavia
Java
British
Girl Guides
Bowen ‘Torrey
What's Coming After the War keynote at church meeting
Prof. Athern P Daggett Bowdoin College addressed Winter Street church Men s club on What s Coming After the War He urged a clear postwar policy for the United Nations and predicted Russia and China will influence the final settlement A chicken pie supper preceded the talk Next meeting will feature Dr AK Gross Bowdoin zoology showing wildlife motion pictures with Horace Herrick Edward Reed and Henry Skofield in charge of supper.
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Athern P. Daggett
Bowdoin College
Winter Street
Prof
Daggett
Prof. Daggett
United Nations
Russia
China
Mareh Wowden
AK. Gross
Bowdoin
Horace Herrick
Edward Reed
Henry Skofield
Committee selects for annual M C A banquet
The committee for the annual M C A basketball banquet is chosen with Mrs John Parker as dining room chair and Mrs Herman Crocker named general chairman. The event is set for March 25 at 6 p.m. Captains of the four member teams will soon receive tickets at 25 cents each, granting admission to dinner and entertainment.
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John Parker
Datte
Inc
M.C. A
Herman Crocker
Washington Street
Irving Varney
Daniel Perry
Ernest Freeeman
Parker Worrey
Carriers Auxiliary Meeting Held at Mrs BelLaughlin Home
The Carriers Auxiliary of the N A L C met at Mrs Janes EK BelLaughlin on Willow Street. President Mrs Harold Hodgkins led the business session followed by a social hour with refreshments. Mrs Hodgkins led the fundraising auction. Next meeting set for Mrs Oscar J Tanguay on Wesley Street in April.
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Janes EK
BelLaughlin
Willow Street
Harold
Harold J. Tlodpkins
Cyril Varney
Velmar. Cornish
Jonny Gillespie
Oscar J. Tanwuay
Dwanal KE. Cornish
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Witch Spring Road
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