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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
5
B Doyle and Past President Charles Shepard were honored in a ceremony featuring fitting music and expressions of respect for their contributions to the organization.
May schedules show multiple agent meetings and trained leader sessions across Sagada hoc County. Events cover home decoration, easy meals, modern meat cookery, and cushion projects at venues including Nequasset Grange Hall Richmond Corner Hyde Park Dromore West Bath Bowdoinham Topsham Georgetown and local post offices libraries and vestries.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Purington hosted over the weekend at their home with guests Mrs. Isaiah Mitchell and Mrs. Ida Richardson from Norway visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mayberry and family of Hyde Park Terrace.
Miss Harriet Burgess and Clinton Davis of Bath were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Davis of Phippsburg, enjoying a cordial visit with the family.
J Horace McClure announces bid for renomination as Maine Representative from Bath. He cites record on paygo roads, teacher salaries, aid to aged and veterans, support for Maine Maritime Academy, and active role in labor issues. He warns against new departments and pledges honest service if elected.
A children's party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Rines at 267 Center Street in Bath to celebrate their son John Jr's eighth birthday. Guests received paper hats balloons and candy filled baskets. Games prizes went to Lillian Canales Gary McCormick and Robert McDougal. Movies followed the games. Attendees included Lillian Canales Patricia Parks and others. Mothers assisting served includes Mrs. Helen Canales Mrs. Charles Small and Mrs. Herbert Lindau. The Newells of Washington Street traveled to Springfield Mass for a Bikini lecture with Mr. Newell later heading to New York. they plan to return to Bath by week’s end.
The Dike Parent Teacher Association elected officers for the new year including Mrs. Francis Bertrand as president and Donald Hoeschner as second vice president. Reports were read, special committees appointed, and plans set for a May dance, May supper, and attendance prizes. A request for clothing for several children was announced and Ralph Mittendorf spoke as new city manager.
Health officials publish a Bath Board of Education booklet for parents of pre school age children. It covers readiness for learning health immunization safety and parental help with the home to school transition. Free copies are distributed by the Pre-School Day Committee and at the superintendent’s office.
David Desmond son of Mrs Albert E Desmond of 173 Oak Street has completed a two year course at the New England Institute of Embalming in Boston and returns to his former post with Arthur F Mayo & Son. He plans to take the state board examination mid May and is a Morse High School graduate class of 1944. He previously worked at Bath Iron Works for a year.
Mr and Harold Vinal of Thomaston visit Sunday at the home of their daughter and her husband Ernest Meuse at 42 Heath Lane.
Dorothy Belanger was crowned belle of Morse High's prom in a gala event attended by about 200. She wore a black off the shoulder gown and corsage of gardenias while Aubrey Jr. served as escort. The crown and corsage were gifts from local stores and thecknowledgments list numerous patrons and sponsors.
A bridal shower for Miss Elen Ochmanski of Augusta celebrated her forthcoming marriage to Edward Rald Atkinson. Guests gathered at the Court street home with May baskets, a tiered cake, and floral decor. Miss Emily Ochmanski, mother Mrs. Louis Ochmanski, and relatives from Bath area attended. wedding planned for May.
Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr entertained informally Sunday noon at their home Fair a mixture of the fine and modern and the effect is most alive leomtengs of heen Gal te uiah the are done. It is one of the
Readers in Bowdoinham note obituaries and family news including the death of Helen C. Kinney of New York and Edward La Rochelle. The column lists survivors, relatives, and social events such as a Knights of Pythias gathering, a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Miranda Meserve and Frank Hackett, and a final diphtheria vaccination clinic at the Bowdoin Grange hall. It also reports school reopening, patients at Central Maine General Hospital, and local residents’ travel and visits with brief health and social updates.
The article notes a Boy Scout award event on Sunday featuring a red bar badge and a blue ribbon. It references a sermon by Evangelist Mark on youth training and emphasizes devotion to God as a foundation for future obligations. Relatives celebrate Mr Fullerton’s attainment and other local social details conclude the report.
The American on prizes were awarded Saturday night at the Bath Community Center in the following order Norman Brown of Brunswick and Walter M. Hill of Bath.
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