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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
2
Mrs. Voorhees elected head of the Hospital Women's Auxiliary as committees are read. The annual reports detail the treasurer, purchases, and year’s activities including Kozy Corner sales, nursing school notes, and hours volunteered by numerous committees and members.
The report covers Holy Communion at 7 30 with a short sermon by the pastor at the Congregational church. It lists April 10 vestry session for an all day meeting with a noon covered dish luncheon, sewing for a Summer sale, and plans for the April 24 rummage sale. Committees and donations to Cancer Control are noted along with other club meetings and social events.
A sequence of brief notices reports engagements and moves including Miss Joan Smith of Warren with Capt. Dana H. Smith of Warren and secretary at Westbrook Junior College. Veterans Albert Reno Jr. and Army discharge. Bath Iron Works reemployment. Family visits and illnesses. a grass fire at Brigham’s Cove extinguished by Bath firefighters. multiple weekend guests in Warren Bath and Topsham.
Easter services announced at Woolwich Center Baptist Church 9:20 a.m. with Rev. Wilkins sharing and Bacchi Wright invited. Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church at Monteweag holds 10 45 a.m. service. reception at Mrs Edwold Carter and Mrs Edward Mayo’s home. Local social: 25 guests welcomed Mrs Dorr. bouquet presented to guest of honor. Military notes include discharge from U.S. Army and Navy service details.
William R. Melrose, 87 years, six months, and 19 days old, died Wednesday morning at his son Joseph R Melrose's Bedford Street home. Born in Richmond, he was the son of John and Mrs Melrose.
Woolwich workers outlined the Maine Cancer Society program focusing on research education and service. Mrs. Perry urged learning first symptoms to detect cancer early and save lives.
In preliminary competition Phil S. Staley Jr of Bath posted 92 to lead. Nixon of Piscataqua club NH and N men were 90 offhand with 190 total scores. R Whi of Parkway club also 190, Whitney 91 offhand. Staley’s 92 is highest.
The funeral of Mrs. Callan was conducted with bearers White H. J. Madden Joseph H. and Jo E. Mullaney present at Se Oak Grove. Father Martin conducted the committal service at Oak Grove cemetery.
The report notes roadbed work on The Point road with culverts swept and a school closing for Easter week. A few lines mention birds and insects in early spring, then reference time spent with friends near Wool Rowsic Sunday.
In Waterville the GOP committee meeting highlighted Harald E. Stassen, former Minnesota governor, delivering a strong keynote. Attendees described his appearance as imposing and persuasive, projecting party aims with confident rhetoric for a dynamic campaign.
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