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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
2
War and Navy Departments designate September 15 to October 15 as Christmas Mail Month to ensure overseas gifts reach by Christmas Day. Cards and packages for soldiers abroad should be mailed during this period, with continued emphasis on timely delivery to troops on the move and ships at sea.
Sunday Bath hosted a tribute for the late Col Frank Knox former Secretary of the Navy. Navy officials and dignitaries attended as Bath Iron Works launched a super-destroyer bearing Knox’s name in his honor. The event highlighted Knox as a WWI military figure newspaper publisher and patriotic citizen. The ceremony reflected Bath’s long history of hosting distinguished guests. The piece notes Bath’s role in national honors and recalls New Jersey’s 1815 charter for the first steam railroad.
Hyde Memorial Trophy play at Bath Country Club produced a three way tie with R Taylor Waterville J Williams Augusta and A Bakke Riverside Portland each posting 74 gross. A playoff will be held Oct 1 at Bath Club. Low gross Roy Adams Purpoodock and A Bakke. South Portland tied with R Taylor and A Richardson at 70. Low net Jimmy Jones Howard Mayo Bath with 63. C Sweeney I Gorman runners up 64. In Hyde net J Hay Portland 67 second A Humphrey Augusta 69 third H Mayo Bath 70. Class B low gross L Gorman Portland 84 second R Parks Bath 87 third J Povich Bath 89. Low net J Kennedy Augusta 67 second E Pride Bath 70 third E F Bridgham Bath 70.
Donald of the Bath Rifle and Pistol Association earned a blue and gold marksmanship trophy at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky for outstanding carbine range achievements. The display in McFadden Drug Store shows the prize awarded on January 18 this year. The 83rd division's arrival in Europe and advance through Brittany Normandy are summarized, noting captures, prisoners and remnants of various German units in intense fighting near St. Malo and Dinnard.
Deputy Marshal Moriarty praised agencies for precautionary measures as residents of the housing project and USO camp stayed inside overnight. Lights at the armory failed briefly but were restored by Central Maine Power crews. responders kept busy repairing damage and guiding families to safety.
A Bath resident Mrs. Brawn is honored on her birthday with attendance from church and city Baptist groups. She is active in church work and a member of the Lady Wick Relief Corps. A large decorated cake will be cut at her Sunday dinner party with Bath relatives visiting to offer felicitations.
Bids were opened for a city incinerator project as part of a refuse disposal plan. Officials will evaluate proposals to determine the best design and cost for the installation.
Sgt. William Milliken reports members of the Hellcats of Bath serving abroad with invasion forces in France. Private Desmond and Private Peacock are among the first to land in France, with Private Fortier joining the push forward. Several other Bath natives and relatives serve in Navy Army and RAF units, including Red Sox and WAC veterans, while Lieut Chadbourn earns the Purple Heart after two years of frontline flying in France.
A United States Merchant Marine fireman wounded in action on July 28 has recovered enough to return to the United States. He is hospitalized in England briefly and has now reached home as a patient at the United States Marine Hospital on Stapleton Island in Staten Island, New York. He is the son of BE Oliver Chandler of
Guy L. MacFarland, formerly stationed at Oahu, writes from the Pacific Area that destroyers he sees appear impressive and he wishes he had joined the Navy. He notes having worked on some destroyers in Bath during his service.
Reginald Saucier of the United States Navy recently finished his training program, marking a milestone in his naval career as he prepares for imminent assignments and potential duty aboard ship.
Pvt. Charles J. Genthner, son of Mrs. Laura A. Genthner of Bath, completed radio operator mechanics training at the RAF School Sioux Falls Army Air Field. He now awaits an assignment with a bomber crew or other radio duties. Paul E. Violette of Bath moves to Camp Van Dorn Mississippi. San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center preflight training prepares potential pilots bombardiers and navigators for aircrew duties in the Army Air Forces. The present class includes 20 from Maine, among them Waldo R. Weston Jr. of Bath.
Mr and Mrs Arthur M Packard of 17 Beacon Street learned Thursday that their son Lieutenant Richard Malcolm Packard USA was killed in action. He was commissioned November 9 1943 after Officers Candidate Training at Fort Benning and served with the 33rd I I B Camp Croft before training.
Bernard A. Cunningham of Sheepscot was found guilty in Bath Municipal Court of operating a motor vehicle under liquor influence and without a license. The four month term marks a second offense after a Brunswick conviction. Patrolman Robert Gup til testified. Three other Bath suspects and a minor, arrested after a Brunswick road accident, faced charges of taking a car without permission. The car hit a telephone pole and overturned, causing injuries treated at the Brunswick hospital.
Wallace H. Elliott of the University of Maine heads a milkweed floss gathering program and urges schoolchildren to hold until the superintendent's instruction. He notes pods won't ripen for another week, despite early collections already starting in Massachusetts, which has advanced the season.
Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R met at 595 High Street with Miss Virginia Andre and hostesses Hopestill Reed, Mary Lou Reed, and Elizabeth Wright. New members Sandra Hathorne Nancy Temple and Pamela Litchfield joined. transfers requested for Barbara Morse and Dorothy Gilchrist Dawson. Plans for State Conference in Augusta October 7. Mountain School Box drive. November meeting at Mrs H Kenneth Smith 893 High Street. Betty Mae Hopkins memorials read. Elizabeth Wright named chaplain.
Rotary Anns gathered at the Sum mer home of Mrs. Chester A. Plant on Birch Point. Dessert and coffee followed business plans to finish Bath Memorial hospital library. Mrs. Hollis Garey oversees books and needs donations of suitable fiction and children’s titles.
Topsham will hold its annual fair as usual per Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural society officials. The opening is Oct 10 with some amusements and displays curtailed. Several granges plan exhibits and cattle shows will be smaller due to farm labor shortages. Five or six days of racing are planned. Since 1854 the fair has missed only two exhibitions the 1918 influenza outbreak and last year’s war situation.
The Masonic Fraternity and guests gathered Tuesday evening in Damariscotta to support a campaign aiming to raise $50,000. Masons from nearby lodges attended as the movie Your Son Is My Brother drew strong applause and appeal.
The funds support Masonic Service Centers at army camps in the U S and abroad. The service is open to all in uniform regardless of race color or religion and costs nothing to service members. Past Grand Master David L Wilson of Bath presided. W A Haney showed the movie. The drive runs through November 15 with hopes to meet or exceed the goal.
Horace Mitchell of Upper Washington street and his son Charles learned with joy that Staff Sgt. Robert E. Mitchell, USAAF, has been released from a Bulgarian prisoner of war camp and is back under military control. He was reported missing in action June 24 while tail gunning over Alabama.
The Postmen's Auxiliary met Wednesday with a supper at Hyde Windlass Cafeteria and adjourned to the home of Mrs. Harold Hodgkins on Washington Street. Plans were made by the money making committee for a rummage sale. Next meeting set for Oct 4 with Miss Velma Cornish at 54 Weeks Street.
The Fall State meeting of the Maine D A R will be at the Methodist church in Hallowell by invitation of the Mary Dummer chapter. Guest speakers include national officers Mrs. Frank Nason and Mrs. Harry D. McKeige. Luncheon at 12 30 in the vestry.
Consumer notices outline current rationing rules including meat and processed foods tokens, blue stamps, and airplane stamps. It lists valid ranges, point values, and expiry dates such as five pounds per stamp for home canning through Feb 28, 1945, and indefinite validity for several stamps.
Spaulding at 28 Union Street in Hallowell announces luncheon tickets priced at one dollar.
The Maine Central Railroad announced fall and winter schedule changes effective next Sunday. Eastbound trains from Bangor to Boston will shift 10 to 40 minutes, with the Pine Tree Limited, Flying Yankee, and Penobscot adjusting departure and arrival times. New timetables will be distributed Friday.
Green or sprouted potatoes pose danger as they contain solanine, an alkaloid poison. Consumers should discard suspicious tubers and avoid feeding them to livestock.
Crossword grid shows clues for across and down including abstains from food dexterous and chair along with many ordinary terms. Cryptoquote by Shelley is provided and distributed by King Features Syndicate Lac.
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