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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
2
The Phippsburg Center P T A meets at the schoolhouse with Bath City Marshal Frank T. Moria as speaker on comic books. The event includes invited members and local figures. fundraising and charity notes are reported along with Easter services and community activities.
A good turnout at Parker Head union church featured a program by Sunday school pupils from Small Point Winnneganee Parker Head and Phippsburg Center led by Reginald Gordon superintendent. Rev Charles Stevens preached. Easter lilies hyacinths tulips and daffodils adorned the church and were given to shut ins after services. Mary Moore participated in the program. Roads remain rough with holes and a culvert issue to slow traffic though early Monday scraping helped.
Red Cross fund drive ends this week with about 1000 dollars still needed to meet the county quota. Chairman Earl W. Farnham urges uncontacted donors to send contributions to Clyde A. Mallett, Bath Trust Co., Center Street. Mrs. Raymond G. Chubbuck and sons spent Easter in Dorchester, Mass., with Mr. Chubbuck returning home Sunday.
Alvin Gediman resumes studies at Ricker College in Houston after a week’s vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Gediman of Andrews Road.
Easter Sunday services at Parker Head drew over 100 attendees from nearby towns. A rostrum decorated with tulips and lilies hosted an Easter program led by Rev. C L Stevens and church members. The day included offerings, songs, recitations, and Easter book marks for all attendees.
Bernardo Comeau of Russell Street is listed as a patient at Memorial hospital with no further details provided.
A. M. Main reported completed plans for a Foreign Work Secretary to address Bath High School on May 3 and the Lions Club that evening. The Bath Y M C A display on youth work will appear at the State Convention at Bates College and Auburn. An audit by Hon. Donald N. Small and annual reports for 1949 were approved along with Trust Funds and Pool Fund presentations.
Norma Chandler of Woolwich, a seventh grader at Woolwich-Arrowsie school, is the town spelling champion and will compete April 21 at Sagadahoc Ferry school. The winner advances to county and state spelling contests with finals later in the season.
Fred Gray of Five Islands remains under observation at Memorial hospital. The report notes he is receiving medical care and observation.
A grass fire started near Seguin Island tramway on Monday and, fanned by high winds, burned most of the island before being controlled late Monday afternoon. Three houses were saved. tramway suffered damage. The Damariscove Coast Guard and Laurel cutter assisted, with Popham aid.
Lincoln Pomona and Whitefield Orange held a day meeting with nine candidates conferred the fifth degree. Beatrice Milliken could not attend. Susie Humason presented the program. Mary Flagg and Flora Russell led Lecturer’s March. 86 attended with one guest from Androscoggin. Next meeting Edgecomb grange on April 25.
The Little Torrent No. 1 fire unit announces eight New England League musters and one Maine State Hand Engine League muster this summer. Schedule includes Berwick and Newburyport in June and July, with Lewiston Maine meet in September. The group’s Fife and Drum Corps, now 19 members, will perform publicly three times. New engines Old Sagadahoc II and Alabama Coon return, with distribution across Bath, Georgetown, Swampscott, and Ipswich locations.
Town manager John J. Desmond said Brunswick has discussed leasing base facilities to attract new industry. He noted no official Army or Navy decision to reactivate the Brunswick base, though rumors suggested interest from the Army Air Corps in the Naval Station. Plans and specs are restricted to bidders through the New England Division Corps of Engineers.
Genesta O E S members gather Friday with a floral spray on the altar in memory of Mrs Edith Madden and announce the charter will be draped. Past matron Kate Perkins will celebrate her 86th birthday this weekend with cards at her home. The Golden Anniversary birthday is set for May 19 and Frieda Bagdikian is chairman of program activities.
Department Commander El mer Moore and Mrs Moore led a Sunday ceremony as Christine Wherington Alice Middleton Myrtle Simpson and Alice Williams joined attendees for the installation of the Brunswick Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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