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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
2
The American Legion outlines a postwar program aiming for rapid victory, full employment, smooth transition to peacetime production, and a high standard of living. It stresses free enterprise, equal opportunity, and independence for veterans, with focus on jobs, industry growth, and avoiding another global conflict.
The Maritime Commission signals a sharp first quarter decline in shipbuilding demand. Plates consumption may not exceed 450000 tons for a three month period, while Navy specs have kept total ship plate use near 600000 tons monthly despite submarine cancellations and cruiser cutbacks.
The text notes shipyards may stay busy due to steel rolling lead times, with new contracts possible but steel needs easing by early next year. It highlights impacts on major steel products including plates shapes bars and sheets, and predicts plate demand declines will shift production from continuous strip mills to sheets as merchant ship output may be curtailed in the first quarter.
A broad statewide majority approved the constitutional amendment diverting highway funds, with Bath and Sagadahoc counties showing strong margins as the measure gained passage.
The Twin Bees of Bath and Brunswick spent a full day at Bailey Island hosted by Evelyn Gilmore of Lewiston. Bath and Brunswick members rode a morning bus to the island for a harvest dinner, lawn setting with harbor views, and socializing.
Mr and Mrs Charles Y Graffam of 45 Bedford Street formerly Unity observed their forty second wedding anniversary on Sept 7 They wed in Clinton Sept 7 1902 by the late Rev James O Day pastor of the Methodist church Mrs Graffam is a past Worthy Matron of Antioch chapter O E S Unity and a member of Favor Rebekah lodge She and Mr Graffam have two sons Dr Sidney R Graffam of Baltimore Md and George L Graffam now in Bath They have two grandchildren Suzanne and Cynthia Graffam Mrs Graffam is a longtime lodge worker and Mr Graffam a past master of Star In The West Lodge AF and AM of Unity They received many cards calls and gifts from friends and family.
Miss Rixie Reitman of Roxbury Mass married Morris Goldstein of Bath Sunday at the Beacon House Brookline Mass. The bride is the daughter of David Reitman and the late Mrs. Reitman and was a Boston bookkeeper. The groom, son of North Street, works at the Boston Shoe Store where his father manages. They will reside with the groom’s parents after a honeymoon. guests from Bath included the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Louis Petlock and Mr and Mrs Diamond.
Marine Sergeant Franklin Mc Donald of Bath Maine has been promoted from Corporal to sergeant and serves as a metalsmith with the Ninth Marine Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point North Carolina. Lt Edward Byron Parker of Bath reports to Keesler Field Mississippi for pre aviation cadet testing to determine training path for future air force officers. Cpl Sylvia M MacKenzie of Greenville completes an orientating course at an Air Service Command Station in England and will move to another base supporting liberation of Occupied Europe. Before joining the Army Air Forces, she worked as a bookkeeper for Rogers Jewelry Store in Bath.
Private Douglas Forbes of Bath Maine has graduated from the Army Air Forces Training Command program at Lowry Field Denver Colorado. The course trains in assembly and disassembly of aircraft guns and field model work with a structured military and physical training program. Forbes is the son of Mrs A T Forbes of Bath and joined the service in April 1944 at Fort Devens Massachusetts.
Franklin Howe arrives at Keesler Field Biloxi for basic training from Camp Devens after Morse High graduation. Three Bath men and one from West Bath join Infantry Replacement Training Center Camp Walters Texas for specialist infantry training. Leroy W. Davis trains as radio operator at Sioux Falls Army Air Field with bomber crew potential. Pfc Richard D Sampson of Augusta returns home on furlough after service in Africa and Italy. Niles L Perkins Jr graduates basic indoctrination at naval training center as honor man.
Private Langdon H Jamison of Wollaston has been promoted to Technician Fifth Grade at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He is the son of Mr and Mrs David F Jamison of Marblehead and married to Grace Clough of Augusta. Jamison is a Gardiner High School and Kennebec School of Commerce graduate and formerly a Bath Iron Works welder. Henry P Donnell son of Mr and Mrs Earle C Donnell graduated from officers training school and commissioned a flight officer in the US Army Air Forces at Blytheville Arkansas on September 8. He trained at Carlstrom Field Florida Great Falls Montana Greenville Mississippi and Blytheville Memphis and is awaiting assignment. Mrs Wilbur Hazan of High Street reports her husband Seabees C M F 2 c stationed at Camp Parks California. Hazan, a Bath native, after Maine University service, lived in Skowhegan before entering the service. Mrs Haan resides with him on Upper High Street.
Friends report Reverend Lawrence B Greenwood is seriously ill at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston where his daughter Eleator on staff. He traveled to Boston earlier this month for services and now battles cancer. He previously lived in Bath and resided at 9 Marshall Avenue with five daughters, four in Boston and one in New York, while his wife died in December. A well known evangelist, he once worked with Billy Sunday.
Ronald Bridges will be tendered the honor of Moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches at a luncheon in Rockland on Wednesday at noon. Ministers from Lincoln Association churches between Bath and Camden are invited to attend to hear Mr Wes Styles Bridges election to the high office. Styles Bridges is brother to U S Senator H Styles Bridges of New Hampshire and Maine has not had a national moderator since 1895. Pastors from Central and Winter Street churches and the Pastor Emeritus of Central church will also attend.
Albert R. Coombs, first lieutenant, promoted to captain in US Army Air Forces. Based at an Air Transport Command base in Great Britain he has served 14 months in the European Division and now works as Classification and Assignment Officer. Bowdoin College graduate, he is married to Elizabeth Butterfield Coombs of Bath Maine.
War Department released the names of nineteen Maine soldiers wounded in action, listed by theater including Asiatic, Central Pacific, European, and Mediterranean areas. The notices name ranks, surnames, and home towns from Fort Kent to Bath, Saco to Biddeford, with families noted as mothers, wives, and fathers.
Cpl. Stephanie Dobrowolski, WAC, arrives in Bath on Wednesday to head the three floor City Hall recruiting office. A native of Three Rivers Michigan, she enlisted at Kalamazoo 22 months ago and has served as radio operator at Keesler Field and radio instructor at Sioux Falls before recruiting duty. She has recruited in Presque Isle, Caribou, Bangor, Bar Harbor and Rumford and will be assisted by Pvt. Alice Donovan, WAC.
Morse High School confirms the football clash with Rockland on October 21 in Bath, Oregon Black team to visit. Morse also notes uncertain venue for the Morse Cheverus game on October 14, possibly Bath or Portland.
Mrs. Lloyd Steeves of Bath and Miami is making a short visit with relatives in Boston and vicinity. She expects to leave for Florida early in October.
Mrs. Bowen Torrey hosted a tea at Meadow Lodges in West Bath for Memorial hospital nurse graduates. The event featured red and white flowers, class colors, and guests from the 1944 and 1945 nursing classes, with Miss Beryl Wheeler and Miss Althea Cavanaugh serving as presidents. Attendants included Frances Eileen Murphy Eleanor Faith Bennett and Pauline Marie Gagnon among others, with city and out of town guests such as Mrs. Burton L. Preston and Maine's first lady Mrs. Sumner Sewart.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met Wednesday with Mrs. Rose Jean as Most Excellent Chief. Officers reported. hall cleaning planned soon and Wednesday night suppers discussed for October 1. Agnes Perry won the penny match, Nellie Hynes took the mystery prize. Marion Darrah, back from a two month San Diego vacation with her daughters Phyllis and Mrs. Norman Chase, gave a talk on her trip highlighting key places.
The city committee praised Harland A. Ladd for his service as schools superintendent who will leave November first to become deputy education commissioner. Updates include storage of playground equipment, temporary sergeants named for the police, coal and ice weighers appointed, and licenses granted. A city birthday party for Judy Hart highlighted a quiet Saturday with neighbors and family attending.
Maine school children are urged to gather milkweed seed pods this fall for a Michigan plant to produce buoyant material for Army and Navy aviators. Bath and West Bath residents are asked to report milkweed locations by calling 230. payments are set at 15 cents per bushel for green pods and 20 cents for dry pods.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Wesley Church held its first Fall meeting at Mrs. Andrew Butterfield’s Granite Street home. A large, enthusiastic turnout enjoyed refreshments hosted by Mrs. Butterfield, Mrs. Eldridge Woods, and Miss Carolyn Rogers, with Mrs. Stanley Hunter leading a nature quiz on flowers.
Lt Col Harold E Marr Jr of Newton Highlands Mass faced a Woolwich municipal court charge for driving 70 mph. State Trooper Frank Powers filed the complaint. Court Recorder Harold Rubin set fines of 10 dollars and 4.70 dollars in costs, with the fine suspended on payment of costs.
Consumers are reminded of rationing rules across meats fats processed foods and sugar with stamps and tokens in Book Four and Book Three. Meats and fats use red stamps and tokens. processed foods use blue stamps. sugar stamps cover five pounds each. gasoline and fuel oil coupons specify validity windows. shoes use airplane stamps. several stamps are valid indefinitely or through 1945.
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge resumed meetings Tuesday last week with officer nominations. Officers nominated include Louise Harden as noble grand and Eola Atwood as vice grand, Agnes M. Perry as secretary, and Pearl H. Reed as treasurer. Thelma R. Taylor of Woodland will visit September 19. The degree team demonstrated drill work and a supper will precede the next meeting with Louise Harnden chairing the committee.
The Perry’s Cove Colony Association held its annual meeting on Saturday September 2 electing William Small Jr president Alice Lancaster vice president Althea Deering treasurer Marion Small secretary Harold P Small road commissioner William Small Sr harbor master Directors chosen Raymond Small Gardiner Deering William Small Jr Edward W Sampson Harold P Small The association will host a baked bean supper at the cove this Saturday evening.
Funeral services for Milan H. Leonard were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o clock at Curtis Funeral Parlors 942 Washington Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating Bearers included Everett Leonard Ferris Leonard Andrus Coleman and Eugene Coleman Burial took place in the family lot at Oak Grove Mrs Alfred Tarbox of Washington Street is in Boston for a few days
A compact puzzle page lists across and down clues for a weekly crossword with entries like 1 Threw and 9 Light boar, plus a mystery cryptoquote provided by King Features Syndicate. The page also includes a Cryptoquote solution line attributed to Chapman and the distribution credit.
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