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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
1
A reflection on juvenile delinquency and youth guidance urging stronger home training, church involvement, and community youth programs. It praises Boy and Girl Scout efforts and calls for well supervised playgrounds and safer driving to steer youth toward constructive paths.
The American Red Cross appeals for a 10 million dollar war relief fund for Europe. Bath is asked to contribute 1600 dollars, with local treasurer Miss Marcia Moulton at the Bath Savings Institution handling contributions. Bath aims to be among the first to meet the quota.
Merchants discuss a proposal to close stores Wednesday afternoons all summer and stay open Friday evenings after industrial plants issue pay. Many favor the plan while others doubt its practicality. How it will work out remains an open question.
Indications point to U S shipyards moving to a forty eight hour week with three eight hour shifts. The shift to extended work hours could accelerate contract awards and hasten completion of ships to meet urgency.
International Business Machines Corp brings state paintings to the New York World’s Fair. Stephen Etnier shows a Maine marine canvas, while Mrs Margaret Orr prepares a 300 word state art history booklet. The event marks IBM’s largest private party with 10 000 employees traveling by 12 trains and staying in 19 New York hotels.
The Co-Workers class of First Baptist met last Wednesday at Mrs. Laura Harrington’s home 209 North Street for a monthly business session. Refreshments were served by Edith Miller Nel le Hynes Effie Legard and Nella Stover. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ernest Wade 1270 Washington Street with Mary Sims and Florence Martin in charge of entertainment. Attendees included Mrs. Eaton Hynes Legard Moore Miller Mills Sims Stover and Miss Sotheard. Guests included Mrs. Hagget Coombs Reed Libby Wright and Rev. Charles R. Sims.
Mr and Mrs Lionel Foster of Skowhegan visited the city Saturday to see the destroyer Niblack launch and spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Gerald Perry at 36 Court Street. Foster has long been with the Independent Reporter and is now an owner. Miss Lois Reckard and Miss Eileen Etherington returned Monday to Gloucester New Jersey after a weekend with Mr and Mrs C Leroy Hutchins of 332 Middle Street.
Local Boy Scouts held their May court of honor in City hall with Fred J. Higgins presiding. After the oath and law, Higgins spoke to parents and a business meeting followed. Troop 52 saw several advances and merit badge awards.
Haruki J. Rubin of the municipal court addressed the Lions club at Sedgwick on legal procedure from local and State angles. Patrolman Harry L. Thompson urged motorists to take extra care with many bicycles in use. Charter night plans for June 5 promise a gala event with notable attendees and dancing after the dinner.
Junior Daughters of Isabella No 651 elected Helen Cormier Wednesday as president at an organizing meeting in the hall. Officers include Elizabeth Burgess secretary Jeannette Jenkins treasurer Phyllis Bisson chancellor Doris Babine custodian Beth Sonia inner guard Elaine Rogers outer guard Alice Avery marshal Elsie Skaling assistant marshal Frances Grainger organist Marie Hart Geraldine Duprey Catherine Hart trustees. Charter open for applications. installation planned at next meeting.
Maine's Grand Temple voted Wilma Jordan Westbrook to Grand Chief and agreed to meet in Lewiston and Auburn next year. W. C. Doane Candage Seal Harbor became grand chancellor. Subordinate officers elected include Leora Trafton Mapleton and Flora Tarr Farmington. Ballard Mars Hill defeated Stevens Steep Falls for grand outer guard. Other officers promoted or reelected include Grover Brown Brewer Grand Vice Chancellor and George Gray Warren Grand Prelate.
The Bath area National Guard Battery D, recently re assigned from anti aircraft to 155 mm guns, held weekly drill at the State Armory with Lieuts Calkitt and Rossengal instructing. The unit prepares for Fort Williams encampment July 6 to 26, aims for 76 men, and awaits the 155 mm gun and equipment valued around 35000 dollars.
A long discussion outlines two main plans to reorganize local schooling. One would house five to six hundred students in a new building. the other would repurpose existing facilities including the High School and Mitchell and North Grammar buildings with additions and renovations. Both options surpass the current use of North Primary Central Grammar Center Street South Street and Weeks schools as not educationally sound.
Elizabeth Lawrence society C A R members hostesses will hold a Friday afternoon tea from four to six at 606 Washington Street in honor of Mrs John Morrison Kerr national president of C A R Mrs Geoffrey Creyke national secretary and Miss Carmela Appleby state president Also invited are Col Dummer Sewall chapter members and mothers of Elizabeth Lawrence society members. North street party marks twelfth birthday with a supper at home then a movie at the Opera House with guests Ann Desmond Jane Trott Mary Pierce Dorothy Stanton Sandra Daley Ruth Richter.
The Y M C A announces the annual Leadership Conference from June 22 to 29 at the state Y M C A camp on Lake Cobbesseecontee. It targets high school age boys from Bath with 12 to 25 participants, features over 40 activities, and includes a vocational guidance course led by Clarence C. Robinson.
Rotary Anns elected Mrs. Dominique J. Tardif president after a luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick. Officers include Mrs. John Parker as vice president and Mrs. ONeil N. Houde as treasurer. A special telephone committee was named with Mrs. Rupert M. Irvine and Mrs. Edward W. Bridgham among others. Next meeting slated for June 6 at the hotel.
Thousands observe a naval destroyer slide event with a roster of attendees including Mrs. Newell, Vice President Archibald Main, and many couples from Chicago, New York, Dedham, and Washington. The gathering features prominent names such as Mr. and Mrs. Connard, Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, Mr. and Mrs. Swift, Mr. Harris, Mr. Sloane, Mr. Rowan, Nelson Macy, and Albert P. Niblack.
The article notes Admiral Niblack attaining a high place, with associations to Architects and Marine Engineers, Anthropological Society, Army and Navy, Metropolitan and Chevy Chase clubs in Washington, along with New York Yacht Club. It records his marriage on November 24, 1903 to Mary A., daughter of William P. Harrington of San Francisco.
Measles totaled 502 new cases in 11 of Maine’s 16 counties last week, lifting the year to date to 6326 while overall communicable diseases reached 611. Auburn and Lewiston reported 13 and 11 new cases respectively, with Portland at 181 and Bath at 64. Charles McIntire USN, a Newport Naval Training School graduate, is on a nine day furlough with his parents before reporting to the submarine training school in New London. Frederick Morton and Mabel Overlock filed marriage intentions at the city clerk’s office.
Frank H. Reinoehl left Togus Veterans Facility where he was an operative patient and returned to his home at 1227 Washington Street.
Morse high school juniors and guests danced in the gym for the annual class prom with Art Lee and his band. Decorations impressed, canopy of pink and blue streamers and spotlights enhanced the venue. committees led by Amorise Bourque and Barbara Preeman organized decorations and social functions. Ice cream at intermission and a full receiving line complemented the event with local officials attending.
The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street church met for an all day session in the vestry. Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney led the business meeting and set the annual quota. Mrs. John H. Hunt spoke on Christian Citizenship and Civics while Mrs. William A. Hill read on temperance. Fifteen members attended and hospital supplies were prepared.
North Center PTA plans a June 5 hobby show at Central church parish house to fund the dental clinic. The event runs from 3:30 p.m. to evening with light refreshments. Mrs. Walter M. Hill is general chairman and Mrs. Horace G. Morse leads exhibits. Exhibits include dolls stamps trains and paisley shawls.
Elmer L. Norton of West Bath was honored with a stag dinner at Rock Hill Inn by fellow Bath Iron Works employees and friends ahead of his wedding to Miss Lucille C. Hersey of Portland scheduled for Sunday in Portland. Attendees included Arthur C. Norton and several local residents.
Bath residents from Maine communities gathered for the Athenian Club Banquet with Senator Sewall introduced as Maine's only World War I ace and a commercial airline executive. The club, formed recently, counts about 2 percent of readers as members and plans to expand to Brunswick and Boothbay Harbor residents of Greek extraction.
A chimney sparked fire damaged the MacMahon Island cottage owned by Theodore S Lazell. Mrs Lazell and guests fought the blaze with water from the attic as Bowdoin N Gregson cut through the roof with an axe to reach flames. H A Nealley aided with water. Gregson's quick action kept damage from spreading. Insurance covers the several hundred dollars. May 8 preparations for summer.
Bowdoin College notes a memorial service for the late Prof Charles C Hutchins Sc D in the chapel Sunday afternoon May 26 at five. The choir will sing I Know My God and I Rejoice by Bach. A Walker Art exhibit features photographs from the Portland Society of Art salon lent by the Sweat Museum.
The Edwin C. Hyde home at 77 Union Street sold through Skillings & Co. Allan Spear, administrator of Lucy Southworth estate, sold the two and a half story wooden house to Ralph E. Seekins for his family. Southworth, widow of ship carver William Southworth, was Hyde’s sister and the last surviving heir.
Mr and Mrs Albert N Towne of Wal tham Massachusetts and Popham Beach were guests Monday of Mrs Ne Ne Douglas Thompson and Mrs Lena Douglas Donnell at 55 Dummer street Ancestral visit to relatives noted in society notes.
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