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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
2
The piece warns G I Joes may buy farms under the G I Bill but warns inflated land values could mirror the 1920s boom and hurt veterans. It notes wartime farmer finances are strong, with bank deposits and war bonds, and urges savings and life insurance to guard against land speculation while postwar demand for farm goods grows.
Bath and Sagadahoc county closed businesses for one hour from nine to ten to attend the Sixth War Loan rally at the Bath Opera House. The display of patriotism and local effort signals that the drive to meet the quota will not bog down and will proceed with early momentum.
Announcement stresses city and county surpassing the goal and doubling effort for the Sixth War Loan to hasten victory over Germany and Japan. It calls the Home Front army to buy bonds now, noting benefits of high interest and top security while stressing punishment for aggressors.
A wartime editorial urges readers to prevent postwar fatigue from undermining world peace efforts. It stresses forming an effective postwar organization, dissolving old trade barriers, and ensuring allied cooperation after the war to fulfill shared aims and avoid cynicism. The piece condemns waning resolve and calls for united action among Britons Canadians Russians Chinese Americans and other allies.
The article discusses herring fishing along the Maine coast from Portland to Eastport. It notes independent fishermen owning boats and gear, while others are outfitted by factories with first claim on fish. Catches around 1 000 bushels and prices near a dollar per bushel are mentioned.
Miss Viola Brooks of Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster Massachusetts spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Brooks on Lark Street.
Pvt Paul Tourtilotte transfers from Mississippi to a Harlington Texas gunnery school. Pvt William McNeil seriously wounded at Leyte Oct 21 with prior service in Alaska and Kiska. later at Camp Carson. Staff Sgt Arthur Bryant arriving in Atlanta NJ after 35 combat missions with Air Medal and DFC. Pvt Carl Delano on 15 day furlough with wife at Western Ave. Marine Pvt William Bartlett graduates Combat Intelligence course at Camp Lejeune. Nicholas Kakos USN completes boat training at Sampson NY on leave. Pvt Nick Poulos at Fort Bragg home on 12 day furlough after artillery training. Pfc William McNeil improving after shell fragments. skin grafts needed. Machinist Mate 1st Class Robert Anderson back in US after invasion of Southern France aboard a US warship. Anderson escorted Roosevelt to Cairo Conference. Morse High School graduate. Letter from POW mother notes Red Cross parcels and camp morale in Germany. requests foods, spices, socks, underwear, towels. Barbara Hogan enlists in the Women’s Army Corps. Morse High School graduate, Wellesley alumna, formerly Bath Iron Works employee. brother Richard in the Pacific.
Pvt Hilda Somes, former B I W employee, completed six weeks of basic training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She is the first Bath woman to enlist in the WAC since the drive began and is stationed at Camp Myles Standish Massachusetts in the Headquarters building. Her son serves with the Seabees on Tinian in the South Pacific.
Sergeant Randal G. Nichols, son of Mr. Nichols of Bath Maine, serves at an VIII Air Force Service Command sub depot in England that maintains and repairs 317 Flying Fortresses. A Pitman New Jersey High School graduate of 1934, he joined the Army Sept 24 1942 in Portland Maine after working as a sheet metalsmith for Bath Iron Works.
Iona Vallee of 789 Middle Street has enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps. A Lewiston High School and Bath Vocational School for Welders alumna, she worked as a welder at Bath Iron Works for two years and will receive training and assignment as an Orthopedic Technician in the WAC.
Friends learn Miss Polly Adams Prim 3/c SPARS broke a wrist after returning to the station. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs George C Adams of Oliver Street in late October. Based at Port Angeles Washington she would enjoy hearing from friends at USCG Air Station Port Angeles Washington.
Pvt. Frederick H Morton USA armored replacement unit has finished a four month training course at Fort Knox Kentucky. He attended a radio school and other training and is spending furlough with his wife and son Philip in Augusta. The Mortons are guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Fred R Morton in Middle Street. Morton is to transfer Thursday to Camp Treac Maryland. Before service he worked as a metal smith at Bath Iron Works. Also, HM3/c Herbert Belanger USSL C I 39 Amphibious Force spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Lila Belanger of Middle Street.
The veteran served 19 months abroad in African and Italian waters and took part in six invasions including Tunisia Sicily Salerno Anzio Elba and Southern France. He has left for Solomon's Branch Washington DC to await orders. At home he shot a bee during a Georgetown hunting afternoon. O C Frank B Colby and Mrs Colby announce the birth of a son David Craig on November 15 at Bath Memorial Hospital. Colby is stationed at the New Orleans Army Base attending the Transportation Corps Officers School and is on furlough.
A rally at Brunswick Naval Air Station featured Lt. Miles H McMillan of the base, Hollis Garey outlining retail campaign plans, and music by the BNAS band. Attendees pledged support for a $500 000 quota with a business man buying a $500 bond and plans highlighted to mobilize merchants and the public.
Mrs. Stanley Brown of Wis casset formerly of Bath passed Friday here. Mrs. William J. Perry of Crescent street visits her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs R T Woodward of Topsham. Mrs Clifton Hasson and son Charles of Boothbay Harbor returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Sumner Bailey. Doris McCabe daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester McCabe Jr picked a dandelion blossom. Annie McGovern of Portland returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs R G Murdoch of Washington street and Miss Mildred G Nichols of Page street. Mrs Edward F Lord of Fitts street with nephew Cpl Arthur Bogle on furlough passing days in Skowhegan. Mrs Margaret Preble and Mrs William Harding assisted at golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Scott R Ward at Hardings. Mrs Ruby Preble in charge of guest book. Mrs Arthur Farris Jr home with parents after visit with her husband's parents. First Lt Farris USAAF stationed in England recently received present commission. Lt Farris completed missions and is in flying control.
About 60 Mary Cunninghams Dancing school evening pupils held a Thanksgiving party in the studio. Girls wore pastel gowns with corsages as they performed a grand march. Music by Mrs. Elias George. Prizes in the elimination dance went to Marilyn Towne Leslie Wold Jr Anne Benson and Reginald Fogg. Refreshments followed assisted by Mrs Grace Cunningham.
Genesta Sewing Circle met with Mrs. Fred Osgood on Bedford street for sewing projects intended for a Christmas sale to be held with a supper on December 15 at the Masonic Temple. A second meeting with Mrs. Osgood followed, with a social hour and refreshments by Mrs. Edgar L. Drake and daughter Miss Carol Drake. Attendees included Mrs. Luther Thompson, Mrs. Clifford B. Smith, Mrs. Harold Cutting, Mrs. Harold Tchbey, Mrs. Ralph O. Burden, Mrs. Alice Lancaster, Mrs. Francis Bertrand, Mrs. Edward L. Drake, and Mrs. Osgood.
A veteran writes of fierce battles against Japanese forces during World War II. He describes experiences from air raids to fighter sweeps, praising Allied pilots and the destruction of bombers. He closes with a personal note from a brother, signed terte.
Mr and Mrs George Roundy and their four children visiting Nellie Brown of Deering Street left for Boston Wednesday morning They plan to visit friends there for a few days then travel home to Louisiana where Mr Roundy works for the Government
The Past Ladies club of Myrtle lodge met with Mrs. Emma Daley. They voted for the annual New Year tree on Dec 30 with name exchanges. The party will begin with a turkey supper at Mrs. Sadie Savage’s home, co-hostess Mrs. Pearl Campbell. A new member, Mrs. Louise Rogers, was admitted. Members enjoyed sewing and refreshments.
The city hall weather vane, a ship figure, is restored after months of delay. An expert crew of riggers placed the aluminium coated vane, now rotating on ball bearings due to the lack of gilt material.
The old weathervane is replaced as part of new equipment for the city police. The vane will be mounted with a slender radio antenna above it to facilitate freer movement of the unit and will be a symbol of the city’s pride in its industry for many years to come.
The Auxiliary of Winter Street church offers a doll table at the annual Ladies Aid sale in the ladies room Friday at two. Mrs Henry O McCabe leads the booth with dressed dolls used pos clothes hats slippers furniture and stuffed animals. It was popular last year and promises more surprises.
Daniel Craney of Union Street who was readmitted to New England Deaconess hospital in Boston after a relapse has recovered enough to be brought home by ambulance and is now resting in his Union Street room. His son, returning from Pearl Harbor, is with him.
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