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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
2
A note indicates Bath LE post office entry as second class postal matter. The fragment notes official filing at the Bath location and refers to postal classification.
The article notes many taxpayers faced March 16 income tax payments after earning high wages in local plants. It promotes buying income tax certificates at banks to cover 1943 taxes and mentions government support. It also reports Hyde Windlass plant expansion, property seizures, Bath Iron Works/Carlton block demolitions, and Bath city marshal new duties amid spring road conditions and material shortages.
Hospital trustees at Thursday night’s meeting voted to accept a federal grant of 265000 for enlarging and equipping Memorial Hospital. Advertising for bids and awarding contracts remain, with hope to begin work soon and have the facility ready before summer, making it one of the region’s best hospitals in Maine.
Governor Sewall announced a public safety order restricting fireworks use to public displays at agricultural fairs and similar gatherings, effective during the war period, aimed at reducing hazards.
The article notes fires and sabotage reducing Fourth of July noise, expressing mixed relief. It mentions floating ice nearly gone from the river and that northern breezes will be less chilling, shaping a quieter summer moment.
Officers of Polar Star lodge No. 114 F and A M were installed by Past Master Edwin H P Lowell at a special meeting last week in the Masonic temple. Assisting were Charles S Stackpole of Solar lodge No 14 as grand chaplain and Past Master Chester H McCabe as grand marshal.
Eight week Cen tral Grammar campaign to aid stationed soldiers began with Grade Seven Division 2 donors. Pies cakes cookies doughnuts magazines puzzles were sent. Mrs Harry H Watson donated a cake. donors include Blaine Trafton Walter Longley Richard Mitchell Mae Nelson Leone Day Kathleen Delong Elizabeth Belanger Natalie Simmons Marion Bourgoin Morris Fitzpatrick.
New England farm labor leaders call for occupational deferments for key workers to protect the region’s food production during wartime. They stress this is not a patriotism issue but a response to severe labor shortages as war draws workers away.
Beginning Monday March 30 at seven pm Morse High School hosts a 20 hour canteen course led by Mrs Reginald Murdock, open to nutrition graduates and others. A 10 hour canteen aids course follows Tuesday March 31 at seven pm, led by Mrs Hazen Hilton, open to men and women willing to assist in emergencies.
Big Four led by E. E. Morse will run the regular Saturday night supper at the Masonic temple. A delegation from Lewiston and Auburn Masons is expected, and all visiting Masons in the city are welcome.
Three men faced Judge Gardiner R. Deering in municipal court on Thursday for motor vehicle offenses and a Public Health law violation. Daniel W. Craney pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 25 dollars plus 4.70 dollars costs, with license suspension for 10 days. John M. Sullivan admitted to practicing barbering without a license and faced 20 dollar fine or 30 days in jail, plus a 50 dollar surety on appeal. Edward Dall pleaded guilty to obstructing traffic by parking a truck on Front Street on Feb 26, with 4.70 dollar costs assessed.
Dozens attended the Bath open house where residents displayed handiworks by R D Gilchrist Reginald Cyr and James McGuiggan among others. Rotary Red Cross official Dominique Tardif led a sewing cabinet and poster projects while Mrs Elizabeth Winchell educated Girl Scouts in art at the Brunswick event.
A long roster of individuals including Thompson, Mrs. Henry O. Trow, Miss Agnes Wirbridge, Mrs. Cyril B. Varney, Mrs. Louise Varney, Ruth Wentworth, Harriet Wright, Isidore Aick, George Avery, and many others appears as a society directory note in the page. The list features numerous Mrs. and Mr. titles with multiple surnames and given names.
Chester H. McCabe has been named by the State Board of Health as plumbing inspector with Alvah A. Morse as alternate. McCabe urged master plumbers and homeowners to obtain permits at 248 Washington Street and said both inspectors will ensure all work complies with the State plumbing code and undergoes inspection. Only master plumbers and homeowners may obtain permits. journeymen must work under a master, and finished work must be inspected.
Maine Selective Service officials say delinquent registrants who failed to comply would be turned over to the United States District Attorney for prosecution if they do not explain within five days. Headquarters in Augusta indicate the delinquent total about 200. Relatives, employees, and acquaintances are urged to provide boards with all information on those from whom no word is received.
Ernest Dawson of Bath appeared in Saco municipal court to answer speeding and operating a motor vehicle without license. He pled guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs for 55 mph on Maine street and 5 dollars for driving unlicensed. Total paid 20.64 dollars.
More than 25 members of the Salvation Army Girl Guards and Sunbeams hosted a surprise party for Elizabeth Breed at her parents home on Summer Street to celebrate her 11th birthday. Refreshments were served by grandparents and aunts, with games and motion pictures by Herman Wright. Also attending were Barbara and Patricia Dunton from the First Baptist Church Girl Scouts.
Gasoline stations in Bath will operate six days a week for 12 hours daily under a government ruling. The curtailment hinges on transportation facilities of the gasoline companies, as there is no immediate shortage of fuel, but delivery methods remain the issue.
The Winter Street Church ladies' aid met with hosts Mrs Archie Doyle and others. They will hold a final meeting before October with a noon luncheon under the March committee led by Mrs Arthur C Lemont. Members are asked to bring birthday money aprons. The group discussed Lenten services, Red Cross work, a white elephant sale, and plans for a rummage sale on April 8.
West Bath Farm Bureau held an all day session with 13 members and three visitors. The group, led by Mrs. Robert R. Coombs, focused on More Milk for Maine Families. A post lunch slate named Mrs. Hugo F. Sandelin and Mrs. Adams on the committee. Next meeting April 16 at 1 30 with Mrs. Edward K. Thompson on Products Rich in Vitamin B.
Rev Tom G Akeley rector of Christchurch Gardiner and leader of Maine Episcopal missions preached at Grace church Friday at 7 30. He hails from Fargo North Dakota and has served in Maine since 1928 guiding youth groups and religious education. The Bowdoin College poet Robert Tristram Coffin released There Will Be Bread and Love on March 3, a 70 poem volume.
Mrs. Ernest Poulos hosted a Sunday tea at her Witch Spring Road home in Portland to support Red Cross efforts aiding Greek relief. About 65 attendees included Greek families and out of town guests from Haverhill and Portland. volunteers served delicate Greek pastries and flowers adorned the rooms.
The Bath Y M C A gym hosts the Boys League Banquet Thursday at 6 p.m. plans aim to serve 100 to 125 boys with turkey and entertainment. Thanks go to Mrs. Herman Crocker for coordinating efforts and tickets are available from team captains or Ben Harding at the Y M C A desk.
Vincent McKusick of Bates College was named one of 16 winners in a nationwide brief writing contest by the National Economics Foundation. About 150 college students from 87 institutions competed, with McKusick earning a $50 prize.
Local Rationing Board No. 121 of Sagadahoc County reports for March 16 to 21, 1942, issuance of certificates for new tires and tubes within quota to listed individuals and companies including Roberts Richmond and Worrey Bath. Some certificates issued for obsolete size not within quota.
At the Winter Street church last regular meeting for the year a strong attendance heard a local soldier perform impersonations including Monte Woolley in The Man Who Came to Dinner. The club averaged about 40 members this year and plans the Father and Son banquet on Thursday evening April 9 hosted by the Ladies' auxiliary and sponsored by the Men's club.
The annual meeting of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene church was hosted at Miss Alma Reed’s Deering Street home on Thursday evening. Officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs. Thomas Green president, Mrs. E. R. Brown vice president, Miss Augusta Pitts secretary, Miss Alma Reed treasurer, Mrs. Charles Kinney superintendent of study, Miss Lois Palmer prayer and fasting secretary, Mrs. J. E. Mayo Other Sheep agent.
City Clerk Chesley L. Hutchinson reminds dog owners that dogs over six months must be licensed by April 1. To ease month end congestion he urges owners to obtain licenses now at his office.
A scanned weekly crossword list with across and down clues, many garbled entries, plus a cryptogram quotation at the end. The readable items include clue fragments for synonyms, with partial words and stray letters indicating puzzle content and a final cipher text.
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