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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1942
Page
4
Wiscasset first Congregational Sunday school held a successful supper and business meeting at Mr. and Mrs. William Burton home Friday evening. Nine teachers and officers were present and thanked the hostesses.
Die Herbert Ty Davis plans to travel to Boston on Tuesday to attend the New England Dental Convention. Mrs. Louis Hogan of upper High Street has joined the Fabrication Plant workforce at Bath Iron Works in Harvists. Mrs. Walter J. Ward of Hartford, Conn., visited her parents at 84 Green Street. Mr. Ward hunted in Washington County returning with a 200 pound eleven point buck. Mrs. Ward went back to Hartford on Tuesday. Miss Rita Snow, a dental hygienist for Bert Caverly, visited Farmington to see a friend and roommate from Boston. She is pursuing a postgraduate gas anesthesia course with Dr. Joseph Rockett in Cambridge City Weanes, attending daily.
John R. Turner of Newcastle was arraigned in Municipal Court and pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus 17.39 dollars costs or four months in Augusta jail, and his license was suspended 10 days. A companion faced an intoxication count. Police said Turner swerved toward an officer on Route 1 in Woolwich during a MON night inspection.
Morse High School forms a girls bicycle club led by Miss Virginia Hill to boost fitness and provide sweater credits for four of five hikes. First trip to Cook's Corner ran 9 to 11 45 AM with 20 participants. second, to Mapshire Center, followed by a list of riders. The next hike is scheduled for Saturday morning with location to be decided.
The West Bath PTA met at the Lowell School last Tuesday and voted to donate to the Hearth society of Bath and to subscribe to 12 copies of the Maine Parent-Teacher Association paper. Mrs. Fred Baker reported on the Bath school information. The next meeting is set for December 1 at the Littlefield School.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Owen are spending two weeks in Connecticut and Boston as Mr Owen takes a vacation from duties in the tabulating department of Bath Iron Works Corp. The trip covers a sequence of leisure visits and travel between the two locations.
West Bath grange hosted Miss Beatrice Patterson of New York and Charles B. Day of Richmond as guest speakers. The program featured community singing, a vocal trio, solos, readings, a poem, and a costume duet in blackface. A benefit supper and dance will be held Friday in the grange hall starting at six.
Bay Point endured a severe wind and rain storm with high tides and heavy seas. A government scow broke moorings, drifted, and sank off Stage Island with six aboard. Coast Guard and tow boat Seguin assisted before all were rescued. Army Engineers from Boston assessed damage while residents planned winter departures and visits.
Mrs. Charles Nelson and others visited Lewiston recently. Guests include Mrs. Marie Hurd and daughter Donalene from Portland in town for Mrs. Hurd’s mother Edna Lewis of 1359 Maurice Avery. Dr. and Mrs. Donald Preble hosted at Cranberry Point Phippsburg.
T W Hyde Camp S of A V and auxiliary held their annual Veterans Night at the G A R hall on Middle Street with Maurice J Warner as master of ceremonies. The program featured Charlotte School of Dancing pupils and Madeline Oliver, Rev Charles R Sims, and Melvin Witham.
Thomas Henry Eaton, 93, died Wednesday in St Peters burgh Florida where he wintered. Born August 23, 1849 in Bath he was Bowdoin College’s oldest living alumnus and Bath High School class of 1865. Survived by niece Mrs. Robert Eaton Staples and a Gardiner- area nephew. Funeral arrangements pending.
Mary Martha Muckler celebrated her fifth birthday with a party on November 11 and began school the next day. The community reported on new school desks, War Bond totals, club meetings, charity drives, and church events across Woolwich and Day's Ferry including Harvest Home for the Salvation Army and upcoming chicken supper at the Grange hall.
Senator Ralph O Brewster announced the Navy will spend about 3 5 million dollars to extend runways and build at Brunswick airport, confirming long standing rumors. Civil Aeronautics Administration work already totals around 1 million dollars with future plans making Brunswick one of the Atlantic coast’s largest airports. The project will bring 1500 workers and 150 officers, with Navy urging local living facilities to avoid a labor camp and ensure workers and families can reside nearby.
Mrs Mabelle W Tracey pastor of Woolwich Union church visits relatives in Greenville. No services in Union churches Sunday November 22. regular services November 29. Christian Endeavor meets Thursday at 6 30. In pastor absence Mrs Roland Raynes leads Day's Ferry schoolhouse service. Christmas party set for December 3 after November 26 meeting. Thanksgiving sermon at Day's Ferry Union church from My cup runneth over. Mrs Tracey sang a harp solo. same theme at Nequasset Methodist church with choir singing Count Your Mercies.
Hyde Park Terrace promotes membership for the Cooperative Concert Association inviting residents to contact committee members or call 1991-M before Saturday night. Local birthdays and anniversaries are noted with parties at various homes and gatherings, including Freddy Vose turning five and multiple surprise celebrations.
Bath Board of Education endorsed the Victory Program from the U S Office of Education. The board instructed Harland A Ladd and Principal Herrick to implement the Victory Corps with minimal academic disruption and to require heart examinations for participants. The calendar was revised to close Fall term Dec 17 and reopen Dec 29 to aid Christmas labor needs.
War Price and Rationing Board urges all tire owners to return registration blanks immediately. Those not yet receiving blanks will get them soon and should return them promptly. Tire inspection data not required yet. inspections run December 1 through January 31 for all private cars, with frequency based on license book type.
George McKellar of the U.S. Navy finished basic training at Newport Rhode Island. He spent seven days with his parents Mr and Mrs David M McKellar at 876 Hig Street before departing for Great Lakes Illinois training station.
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