Post Office Rate Notice Hits Bath Formation
A fragment notes a charge of $1.50 at Bath for second class postal rates, indicating a postal fee adjustment or collection at a local office.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
2
A fragment notes a charge of $1.50 at Bath for second class postal rates, indicating a postal fee adjustment or collection at a local office.
Eyewitnesses report a high speed crash in Woolwich where a car left the road, struck a concrete culvert and a ditch, killing one man and injuring another while two women remained on the danger list at Osteopathic hospital. The piece urges speed limits and harsher penalties to reduce highway fatalities.
Mrs. Theodore M. Metzer of Los Angeles nee Ida Lakin returned to Bath after 35 years with her grandson Robert Metzer and her niece Mrs. Joseph Lorentz. The party traveled 3464 miles in 10 days visiting Samuel Lakin and touring up and down the Kennebec area including the BIW plant and city landmarks. Her husband remains in California handling defense contracts.
The U S S Williamsburg formerly the Aras owned by Hugh J Chisholm of Portland Missouri was commissioned as a naval patrol boat at the New York Navy Yard attended by its former owner. Built in 1931 at Bath Iron Works the 246 foot vessel was bought by the government for 250000 last April 24 and now carries armament equivalent to a destroyer with a diesel twin screw engine.
The Springfield Mass Republican notes Bath youth First Lieut John F Dougherty medical reserve was ordered to report to active duty at the Springfield induction station He will replace Lieut John H Wentworth transferred to Victoria Texas for air corps duty Accompanying him Capt George O Pratt will assist in examinations for men drafted into the U S Army Miss Mary Clappison recovers from a badly broken arm from a horseback riding accident She is a Morse High freshman Mr and Mrs Henry D Small move to a new home on Bedford Street.
Miss Elva A Libby entered Maine General Hospital in Portland Monday as a surgical patient.
Rev. Joseph O Purdue reviewed about 30 books read since February at the Rotary Anns meeting. He highly recommended Toward Freedom by Jawaharlal Nehru and This Above All by Eric Knight. Other titles spanned war fiction non fiction and works on American life and history. Members listed attend the luncheon and meeting with plans for Needlework Guild contribution and the next gathering on Oct 23 at Sedgwick.
A Bath fire at 79 Pine Street was halted by Western Union courier Alex J. Miller who smothered a flooded oil burner fire with a rug before the fire department arrived. Firemen found the scene under control and only slight damage remained. Miller suffered a couple of burned fingers.
Sixteen members of the Maine Dental Hygienists Association gathered at the Sedgwick hotel for a dinner in the grill room at seven. Miss Rita Snow hosted at her Center street home before the meal. A brief business session outlined plans for winter and November’s meeting at Miss Louise Libby’s Falmouth home, with State officer Miss Agnes Whitcomb in attendance.
Cards from Bath announce the engagement of Miss Arline McCurdy daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McCurdy of West Lubec and George Moody Jr son of this city The couple plan a November wedding Miss McCurdy formerly did secretarial work in Bath a recent guest at the home of Atty and Mrs J J Keegan Grove Street
A busy probate court session led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton on October 7 examined numerous matters. Petitions for administration were filed for estates including Donald O. Cornish, Robert L. Rice, and Charles E. Sanford, among others, with many accounts first and final and several guardianships and inventories approved or filed.
Officers of the Central church Ladies aid were re elected at the annual meeting in the Parish house. The nominating committee chose Mrs Richard Quick Mrs Albion L Corliss and Mrs George Tobey. President Mrs Alfred J Rowe Vice President Mrs David E Rich Secretary Mrs Luther Thompson Treasurer Mrs Lewis J Sanborn. Plans include a Parish supper on Oct 27 and flowers and cards handled by N Gratz Jackson.
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church vote to sew weekly for the Red Cross and to reorder sale baskets. They tacked three quilts and held a food sale at Robert Mitchell's store on Weeks Street with Mrs. Fred May and Mrs. Mitchell leading, assisted by Mrs. Hunt.
An enrolling team from the Army and Technical division of the CCC will be in Bath on Thursday October 16 from two to four to receive applications. Local selecting agent George J. Goodwin announced October 9. Officials hope the visit boosts enrollments after slower months.
John W. Coombs returned Monday to Boston where he attends Bentley School of Accounting and Finance after spending the weekend and holiday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Coombs of 433 High street.
The article profiles Len Conley, Frank Thompson, and George Cahill of Bath, detailing their intertwined histories. It outlines Conley’s dry goods ventures, Thompson’s watchmaking and sailmaker years, and Cahill’s blacksmith shop and later work, highlighting lifelong friendships and community ties.
At a Beacon Street M E church vestry meeting the Women's Society for Christian Service announced a doll exhibit for November 5. The group discussed a Livermore Falls conference report, union Self Denial Week, and fellowship supper plans. Mrs Kinney will display her country dolls. over 34 members attended. Tea will be served.
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