Friendship club program at West Point schoolhouse
About 30 people attended the Friendship club meeting at the West Point schoolhouse Tuesday evening. A music program featured Mrs. Herbert Yedton Juanita Brown and Leona Wallace with guitars and song.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
3
About 30 people attended the Friendship club meeting at the West Point schoolhouse Tuesday evening. A music program featured Mrs. Herbert Yedton Juanita Brown and Leona Wallace with guitars and song.
Dorothy E Corey of Bath asks the Sagadahoc Superior Court for a divorce from Arnold L Corey. She alleges desertion since October 22 1931 and cruel treatment, residence in Maine for a year, no collusion, and unknown address of the husband. Dated Bath April 17 1950 with oath of the libellant.
Mrs Ann Wallace 33 of 478 Middle Street critically injured after being struck by a Bath bus at Vine and Washington streets Friday afternoon. She remains unconscious at Memorial Hospital with possible skull and ankle fractures and other internal injuries. The incident occurred as she walked from Bath Box Co to Sears Roebuck where her husband Everett works. Police name driver Robert M Gilmore 24 of Bath as operator. investigation ongoing.
The Blair couple could not reach their Brightwater cottage due to road conditions. Mrs. H B Wyman opens her Center for the Summer. Irvine Mank and son Courtney visited Mrs. Walter McCourt. John G Morse Jr Frances and John Morse III were in Augusta. Truman Roberts returned to Small Point road home after winter in Portland. A daughter was born to Philip and wife at Bath Memorial hospital on April 18.
The Garden Club lists its upcoming events starting with a May meeting at Mrs Ru pert H Baxter home set to bloom. Highlights include regional and federation gatherings, conservation work, craft displays, and tours from May 18 through Aug 30 across Boothbay Harbor Hermit Island Lindblue North Monmouth Cash s Corner Sebasco Lodge Muscongus Bay Capitol Park Augusta and more planned activities by members.
The commission plans to open Reid State Park on a partial basis soon with temporary bath houses and toilet facilities and basic picnic provisions. About four temporary workers, including laborers and lifeguards, are expected for the summer. The Highway Commission is rushing a 2.5 mile road extension from Five Islands road to the park boundary, likely finishing by early July, with further park road and parking work to follow.
Mrs Fred E Drake and Miss Mary F Gibbons departed Bath on Wednesday. Miss Gibbons heads to Madison New Jersey to visit Mr and Mrs John Darlington. Mrs Drake travels to Berwyn Pennsylvania to be guest of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William P Drake.
Popham circle met with Mrs. Walter E. Sprague as president Mrs. Robert Pye submitted her resignation after moving to Small Point. Various residents from Bath Woolwich Phippsburg and Wakefield visit cottages and attend funerals with several staying at Beebe cottage along the segment.
Coxs Head Farm Bureau held its April meeting at Dromore hall on Thursday. Cake Decorating led by Evelyn Beals. book review skipped due to Lillian Henderson missing. Next meeting May 24 with County Agent Beryl Barton presenting Values In Quick Meals. Dinner committee listed. Many residents visited local farms and shops. road improvements and new signs noted for Summer tourists. various visits between Dix's Island Perkins Island and Bath.
Four Morse High track meets are set to be held away from home on May 3 at Westbrook, May 10 at Lincoln Academy in Damariscotta, May 17 in Rockland, and May 20 at Bates Re lays in Lewiston. Two more meets with Brunswick High at Brunswick are expected. About 30 candidates are out for track, most of them under classmen.
Whip top milk by pouring into a container and adding one half teaspoon plain gelatin. Refrigerate until ready to whip for use.
Mrs Earl Lowell will host the monthly PTA meeting at the vestry this Thursday with refreshments by Mrs H D Mank Jr and Mrs Albert Gray. The nominating committee will propose the slate for officers for the coming year. Church school met as usual Sunday and a thanks was read from Rev C S Stevens for a sunshine basket.
Maurice Libby entertained a party of 10 men at his Meadow Brook cottage over the weekend, hosting guests in a quiet rural setting.
Mr and Mrs Walter Furbish and their son Scottie of Topsham formerly of Bath were guests of friends in the city Sunday.
Bay Point residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup with names like Gloris Purtell Durell Nash Burns Gates Spinney and Renaud. The piece notes guests at cottages in Bath Lewiston and Richmond and mentions a Friday dinner at the Navajo with State Trooper Francis Power and Gov Paynes aide. Health officer John Blackie reports two families exposed to contagious diseases and school reopens after vacation due to illness spread. A daughter born to Raymond and Frances Dube is noted, along with various local visits and theater attendance for Cinderella.
Seventh day Sabbath school in Tops ham featured an annual investment drive led by Gordon Arnott. Adults and children contributed through mis sionally themed deeds such as sales of farm produce, eggs, plant sales, babysitting proceeds, and other tasks. Early Fall will see reports on the fund’s growth as investments are tallied.
The town of Woolwich has bought land at the northeast corner of Nequasset and Pumping Station roads for a new four room schoolhouse. Sale completed this week. The School Building committee will advertise bids for construction this week. Building will meet state specifications and include a basement, furnace room, cement slab flooring, wooden walls, and a flat roof.
An attractive modern kitchen features enameled shelves and cabinets in soft salmon rose with walls in the same color and light fern green walls. Drawer linings share the fern green, linoleum and work surfaces are brown, and door frames are dull silver matching the counter edging.
T W Hyde Camp and its auxiliary present the Showboat Minstrels at Morse High School Friday evening to raise funds for a long needed war memorial. Bath and surrounding districts are urged to attend. tickets available at local shops and the high school box office.
Reginald D. Fogg USN returned to Norfolk after visiting his parents in Bluff Road. He will depart next Tuesday on a Mediterranean cruise. University departments invite visitors, with no admission charge and optional meals at campus facilities. School officials may arrange bus transport for guests.
The Grammar school baseball league opened with Dike defeating Weeks Huse downing Central and North beating Woolwich. Huse pitcher McCole struck out 14 in a five inning 27 to 4 win over Central as Pottle led Huse with three singles and Parks added a single and a bases loaded double.
An historic well sits in the middle of Arch Street, once on land held by John Hodgkins. A 1842 partition bound by Arch Street references prior property lines. Deeds mention a nearby “well lot” at Front Street behind Tom’s Diner, with shared upkeep costs and access for other owners.
Turkey growing is a leading agricultural pursuit in Utah, highlighting the sector's growth. The article notes rising production, regional farming focus, and potential economic impact for farmers across the state.
Four campaign managers will drive votes for contestants Gloria Young Marion Snow Nancy Stover and Joan Safford. Posters and banners limited to ten per contestant within the Center. Final voting occurs May 11 and 12 with coronation dance May 13 at the Center.
The Bath Young Democrats meeting for this evening is cancelled. Chairman James W. Temple announced the cancellation due to illness among Democratic candidates who intended to attend. The next open meeting is May 9 with Earle S. Grant of Portland, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, as speaker.
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