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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
2
Ralph Waldo Downs, 65, died April 11 at the home of Robert Fulton where he had been living. The obituary notes Downs’ final years and his companionship with Fulton in the residence.
Probate actions list licenses to lease estates and administers to Elizabeth D. Moffatt Nora L. Hanna and others. Wills approved for Edith Wood Ruby Cobb and more. executors and administratrices named with bonds and accounts filed and allowed across Bath Arrowsic Phippsburg and Bath.
Bath Stamp club met Wednesday of last week at Oak Street parish house with President Day presiding to conduct business. May 14 meeting will be the last for the season. Greenland was a republic until 1261 when it accepted Norwegian rule.
A dense list of Bath residents and guests visits over a period, including Mrs. Dreau of Round Pond and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. at Rosie Windlass Co. mentions of Fred Rose Catherine Brissette Dorchester Mass, Herbert Moody Dresden, Ann and Henry of Waterville, Earle table, Larrabee family, Ketchum family, Babkirk family of Portsmouth, and Evelyn White University of Maine among others visiting relatives or hosting at cottages and cabins around Bath and surrounding towns.
A detailed account of West Bath grange anniversary events includes remarks by Haggett and Edwin W. Haggett, an altar procession, and readings on grange history. The ceremony featured songs by local singers, a charity message, and a birthday cake cut by Worthy Master Alton Collins. A large banquet followed with 15 Silver Sheaf and three Golden Sheaf members noted among attendees.
Bath announces the engagement of Bar Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Oliver, to Donald Weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weeks of East. Miss Oliver is a Morse High School 1945 graduate and Wilfred Academy 1947 alumna. Weeks, Brunswick High School graduate, served in the U S Army and is now at the University of Maine Annex. No wedding date set.
Sunday church services planned at Berean Baptist in Bruns and First Congregational in Nequasset with social events to follow. The Good Neighbor club of North Woolwich meets to paint a school room. scrap paper drive ongoing. Town schools close for a week, fire department handles a grass fire, and P T A delves into officer elections and a spring oyster supper with a program of varied performances. Personal items note travels, Sea Scout training, and family movements as local families attend shows and engagements.
The Woolwich Grange chapter notes in town that Master Fernald Bailey leads Evelyn Lee members with overdue dues as of May 14. Some accounts show accrued interest. A vote of thanks was extended to him.
A Bath area drive aims to raise funds for the Bath Memorial Hospital with community leaders noting the project benefits the Sagadahoc county area. The effort honors a local commander and honors service while directing proceeds to hospital wards and imagery.
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