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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
2
From Albert Lea Minnesota a 12 000 population community conducts a comprehensive postwar study to identify needed jobs after the war. The survey interviews employers and analyzes markets farm income and public works while surveying potential postwar buyers to gauge demand in the first two postwar years.
Analysts say U.S. consumers will spend about twenty billion dollars after the war on autos appliances and home goods. With saving at thirty five billion dollars yearly the public will buy more once civilian production resumes, while manufacturers anticipate strong store demand and fear a sharp supply surge could trigger inflation.
Training directors from forty large Midwest firms form the Industrial Training Directors Association to share methods and speed the conversion of unskilled new workers into capable craftsmen. D A Gaines of Manufacturing Company becomes president. Chicago school trains about 500 per month. Gaines notes many war job applicants are inexperienced, but the industry must help them.
The speaker urges training directors to interpret workers’ willingness to labor into productive action on Italy’s beaches. He stresses the need to provide new employers with proven methods to perform tasks better, faster, and safer through established know-how.
Bath's Maine Central yard sees record freight flow with cars of box shocks bound for North Tonawanda and Kokomo and newsprint for the Independent. The depot gains a fresh paint job and new floor sills as local industries including Iron Works and Hyde Windlass load and unload, aided by the former Kennebec and Boston steamers' loss to traffic.
Sagadahoc Council No. 249 Knights of Columbus has $16,350 in Third War Loan bonds credited toward Bath’s $664,000 quota. The Back the Attack committee, chaired by Thomas Glynn with Ed ward Murphy and Larry Demers, seeks full member contact to reach the top sales among Maine councils and honor members overseas.
The first Morse High assembly of the year featured Principal Horace P. Herrick welcoming freshmen and discussing school rules. Mrs. Enoch Cook urged buying war stamps to reach 100 percent in the Third War Loan drive, while Nathan W. Watson spoke for the Cooperative Concert Association. Students Ann Desmond, Barbara Danforth, Linna Marie Purdue, Richard Dauphin and Oscar Douglas led stamp sales with a prize for the top seller.
Richard Madden of Bay St. Louis and Seaman Madden on leave arrived to stay with his parents in Dike road Maine. Philip McKune of Dunedin Florida joined them on Tuesday. Both are attached to Camp Endicott Rhode Island for advance training with Seabees. Mrs Madden will return to Bay St. Louis to stay with her mother. This is the first Maine visit for the couple and Mr. McKune.
Health education is stressed in Popham schools with noted pupil cooperation gains. Absent-free pupils include Bertha Newdick Walter Newdick Mary Newdick Ellen Newdick Virginia Perkins Merrill Oliver and Rich ard Small. Residents discuss year round housing demand, nearby lake views, and early postwar development plans. local land purchases reveal lake visibility improvements. Personal items list Cmdr Clifford Todd and Mrs Todd visiting Maine for duck hunting. other locals visit or return from trips and cottage stays.
Bath Rotary club heard Thomas Marcucella engineer for Volpe Construction Co. discuss Lambert Park government housing project and the material shortages and obstacles overcome. Visiting Rotarian Henry Riley of Brunswick attended with Refusal Revenue guest from Gardiner, and Rev. George B. Wolstenholme welcomed Hollis Gary of Sears Roebuck. Frederick Edney of Bath Iron Works enjoys a two week vacation.
The Maine State Police report 23 accidents for September 13 to 20 1943 breaking down into 11 personal injury and 12 property damage cases. Most occurred in daylight five in urban areas and 18 rural with ten night crashes. Causes center on wrong street road following too closely and inattention. A long safety advisory urges parents and teachers to model careful driving and pedestrian behavior as schools reopen and young people prepare for future service in the armed forces. Lieut. George I. Shaw signs the notice September 20, 1943.
The Wesley Church School held a united opening service led by Supt Eldredge Woods. Certificates were awarded across Beginners to Young People's departments naming numerous students and one Bible was given to Patsy Burns for memorization.
The Knights of Columbus will exemplify the first degree for about 10 candidates at their Water Street hall Sunday at 7 30. A buffet lunch will follow. Membership inquiries may be directed to Ed mund Parady chairman Clifton Moody John Keegan Jr Louis Perrault with interviews offered Wednesday evening seven to nine at the hall. The group aims to repeat last year’s Century Club achievement in 1943.
Mrs. Albert Rea formerly Doris Crocker in the New England Tel and Tel exchange received a surprise party and shower of gifts Thursday evening. Guests included numerous former and current coworkers and the couple will reside with her parents on Marcia street while her husband serves as a seaman first class in the U S Navy.
The High School canning center operated by Home Economics students under Miss Virginia Jewett processed over 500 cans of garden produce last week. Anyone may bring in up to two bushels daily for canning, with a small fee for cans and every fifth can donated to the school lunch program, aiding families for the winter.
The Huse school PTA executive board met and outlined the year's social events. A Halloween party and teacher reception are set for Oct. 14. A rummage sale of children's footwear, featuring rubbers and overshoes, will be held in the gym next week. co chairs are Mrs. Alex Burgess and Mrs. William F. Edgett.
Miss Nellie Harris leaves Oct 4 for Alexandria La to marry Staff Sgt Robert B Giles at Alexandria Army Air Base. Marion Palmer and Marjorie Palmer hosted a personal shower with gifts, music, games, and a buffet supper. Attendees included Beatrice Duprey Irena Nichols Imogene Vigne Jessie Ross Laraine Holmes Jeanette Varney Barbara Curran Allyn Jewett Mary Tourtillotte Jeannette Roy Mrs Kenton Coombs Mrs Carl Dearborn Mrs Joan Meote and Mrs Philip Trainor. Others sent gifts Miss Margaret Tourtillotte Miss Florence Stewart Miss Estelle Ziblatt Mrs Hene Darby. Linwood A Stewart weekend guest of Bath Iron Works employee.
Les Camarades Musicaux begin their thirteenth season with a dinner hosted by president Allan H. Ramsay at his Oak Street home. Members worked on Mascagni’s L Amico Fritz score and discussed obtaining London permits for a November performance. Cosi Fan Tutti is planned for spring.
The Assumption society gathered Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Gallant for an old fashioned social. Each guest brought a box lunch auctioned to raise 45 for the society. Nearly 40 members and friends attended. an installation of officers is planned for Tuesday evening at the G. A. R. hall on Middle street.
The marriage of Mrs Dem orise Mary Renaud and Walter Irvin Noyes occurred at Blue Bell cottage Bay Point on Thursday afternoon in a quiet ceremony. Mrs Lila Spinney served as maid of honor and H A Spinney was best man. Louise Howard notary public conducted the rites and a reception followed with out of town guests from Bath.
Friday evening event at the Knights of Columbus hall on Water Street drew a large crowd with ice cream and cake served around 10 o'clock. Eugene Burgess won the door prize. The September committee led by Edmund Parady organized the dance and will be followed by a new committee for future socials.
About 25 members met at the club rooms on Front Street with Miss Dorothy Anliker presiding. Reports were read and accepted as plans for purchasing a club bond were completed. Members were urged to support the Bath bond drive and future meetings set for October 7 featured a book report option and a quiz entertainment session.
A War Production Board representative from the Portland district met with Mayor’s office and local contractors to explain WPB order L-41 limiting certain building to 200 dollars. He also offers guidance on obtaining priorities for materials and furnishings, a service extended as long as needs remain.
An adult female skeleton, likely of Indian origin, was uncovered during an excavation off Western Avenue in Waterville. The medical examiner reported the skull and leg bones in excellent condition, with burial dated about 50 years ago. Colby College biology professor Webster Chester estimated a burial around 20 years.
Seventy five firefighters from Kennebec Somerset and Sagadahoc counties attended a Sunday training at a state sponsored school run by the State Office of Civilian Defense and the State Education Department Vocational Division.
Local ration board requires purchase certificates for heating and cooking stoves using coal wood gas or oil. The measure limits fuel access and directs applicants to obtain the proper proof before use.
University of Maine livestock feed committee reports shortages likely in late winter or spring 1944. Current feed supply is large but may not meet livestock needs. Combined corn and oats output estimated at around four billion bushels, about nine percent below last year. These crops provide 80 to 90 percent of grain fed to livestock. Other feed grains fall short of last year.
Dr. R L Mitcell director of the Bureau Health Maine Department Health and Welfare reports for the week ending Sept 18 a increase over the prior week in the number of communicable diseases reported.
Crossword clues list across and down, with many garbled items and a Cryptoquote quotation reading The malice of one man quickly becomes the ill word of all. Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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