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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
8
The National Scrap Harvest drives farmers to collect scrap metal for war needs. This stockpile fuels steel production and rubber supply, key to arming the armed forces. Banks on farmers to yield a bumper scrap crop amid scattered piles and ongoing movement to mills.
Communities urge systematic scrap collection to boost steel production and meet government needs. Residents in suburban and urban areas are asked to search attics cellars barns and garages for metal to donate. The October reminder also stresses mandatory vehicle inspections and car maintenance to extend life and value of existing tires and equipment.
The piece questions the surge of women entering shipyards and war industries. It argues American homes must not suffer from a lack of wife and mother care during wartime or peacetime. Women should avoid neglecting home duties unless their work is absolutely necessary.
Food administrators and agricultural experts urge use of the abundant Mac Intosh Reds and fall varieties across New England. Apples are praised for health benefits and should be used in homes for the coming months as October brings back long off air favorites for the winter season.
The First Baptist church held its annual fellowship supper and roll call Thursday evening in the vestry with over 90 in attendance. Rev. Charles R. Sims presided and introduced Rev. Franklin S. Keehlwetter of Georgetown and Five Islands as speaker. greetings were offered by local deacons and church leaders. A Rally Day notice and a Sunday school social were announced for October, with hymn singing and a covered dish supper provided by the Mizpah class.
Miss Adelaide F. White a nurse engaged to William O. Flewelling of Gardiner had a surprise miscellaneous shower at her parents home 813 Washington street. Guests brought gifts and two inscribed shower cakes. music and refreshments followed.
Police department members honored City Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury at USC hall on Thursday. Inducted into the Army, Kingsbury will report to Fort Devens next Wednesday for active duty. A purse from coworkers and a billfold from Mayor Rogers were presented, and American Legion police assumed night patrol duties for the evening.
Eugene Black of East Brunswick returns to the Naval Training School in Newport Rhode Island after a short leave with wife and parents. He resumes an 18 week course at the radio school in Newport July 1.
Boothbay Harbor report shows Maine fishers for eight months in 1942 totaling 102,704,433 pounds valued at 3,055,431.85, up from 95,927,335 pounds and 2,340,028.89 in 1941. Herring drove most gains with price nearly doubling, while lobster catch fell in pounds though rose in value due to higher prices. Commissioner Greenleaf expects poundage gains to continue with value rising more slowly.
The National Youth Administration to train women ages 17 to 23 in machine tools sheet metal welding and related war work. Training offers three work experience methods and pays 25.60 a month while providing opportunities through local offices and US Employment Service to enroll.
A Rhode Island Red hen named Little Champ won Maine's Official Egg Test and the World's Championship Honors with 338 eggs and 371.55 points. Owned by Howard A. F. of Harco Orchards, this record setter missed only 19 days and averaged near perfect eggs during 1941. The champ’s mother, born April 1935, also laid perfect eggs and produced numerous progeny.
At a meeting the NS Club discussed self government experiments at a local school for boys on reform and rehabilitation. Officials urged programs to provide work, church attendance, vocational training, and support through YMCAs and similar groups to help “give them a break.”
Miss Dorothy Mulcahy daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mulcahy of South Portland and a former Pearl Street resident employed in the Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp office is on a vacation shared with her brother John Mulcahy Jr of Hinckley Street.
Mrs Charles E All Auburn announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marga Allen to S Theodore Be, son of Gad To cci of Somerville. Miss Allen a Auburn schools student from Mount Holyoke South Hadley Mass. Mr Bertocci of Tufts College, a real engineer, is the fiancé. The couple are connected to Bates College and Bath Iron Works through family.
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