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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
3
Community groups host dances for the Bethesda Program fund and mid fair events at the St. Phil parish house. The Ladies Aid, Mother's Club, and Woman's Club organize canning, sales, and fund drives for the school and elderly home. Personal items note visitors, birthdays, tours, and a fatal train accident in Brunswick.
Members announce annual Grange fair on Oct 23 and 24, new dates after adjustments. A mystery ride planned for Aug 28 may charter a bus. tickets urged early. A Thursday evening youth party is planned with Mrs. Gladys Deehan in charge. Summer picnic set for Sunday at the Evertt G. Lemont home in Sabine. Brothers Leon and Charles Genthner, past masters, speak. Monday program led by youth, Audrey Peterson to supervise and lecture on The Value Of Real Friendship. Musical numbers, readings, and social hour follow with refreshments.
The Bath City Government in September authorized a City Charter adoption and discussed several items. Building permits gasoline tanks sign erections victualers licenses and packaged ice cream sales were approved and sent to committees. Old city floats were condemned and given to Edward E Sonia for use as a wharf cap at Kennebec Crafts. A Centennial loan of 1000 may be repaid. a full Centennial report will come at the September meeting. Six aldermen and fourteen councilors attended.
Wayne Akeley son of Mr and Mrs Roy Akeley Grove street celebrated his ninth birthday Saturday with a party for family and friends. An outdoor table for the children and indoor tea for adults were provided plus favors balloons candy baskets and a decorated cake with ice cream. Tea was served indoors for the adults. Guests included relatives from Portland and Lewiston. Games and prizes added to the celebration and Wayne received many gifts.
Community members attend gatherings at homes in West Bath and nearby towns. Notable names include Edith Hill and Edith Curtis visiting Mrs. Rose, plus the West Bath sewing group meeting at Mrs. Kathryn Torrey’s home with many attendees. The Bath area also notes residents traveling, hosting relatives, and service members' promotions abroad.
Nan cy Elizabeth renews acquaintances as William Ritchie visits from New Glasgow Nova Scotia and returns Monday after seeing his daughter Mrs Roland Raynes. Alice Corliss comes home to Portland after a stay with cousin Mrs Carle Power in Day’s. Samuel Soule and infant Martha Allison return from Bath Memorial Hospital. Episodes of travel and visits continue with Dennys family, and Eben Dana returns home from Bath Memorial Hospital improving. Duncan Macintosh in Can-
Personal notes show Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young visiting Unionport residents at Birch Point while Frank Freeman returns from New York City after attending the 42nd annual convention of the American National Retail Jewelers Association at the Waldorf Astoria. Adm and Mrs Claude Gillette host in Hot Springs while Mrs Archibald McGlasson visits Washington, D C.
The Bath Iron Works team meets Worumbo here Thursday at 5 45 p m at Kelley Field in a busy week that also includes road games against the Millers of Winthrop in baseball and a return away series in New Hampshire against Conway and Gorham. The BIW lineup features Jim Lyons John Lyons Baumer and Moses along with Hatch Burgess Sarkis and Houlihan in a strong roster.
Miss June Hale of Groton Connecticut conducted Bible school at the village church and in South Dresden. A jolly picnic followed on Mrs. Cora Gahan’s lawn Saturday afternoon with attendees including Mr and Mrs Ray Cote Mrs Lillian Siegars of Dresden Mills Mrs Priscilla and Mrs Carrie Bigelow visiting family sister Mrs Perley Siegars.
Bay Point residents report a busy sequence of weekend visits and calls. Ruth E Keen of Jamaica arrived Monday with her mother, and several local families including the Millers and Prebles spent time at cottages and homes in Bath and Kennebec Point. Frequent get togethers and casual calls marked the week as families traveled between Auburn Everett and nearby towns.
Ambiguous notes mention Annabelle Fuller seeking a production at Boothbay with cast including Uncle i Trenkle as Mr. Kimber and Pa in a negative role. Names Joan Anton Robert Zonlick Gene Anton Jery Kerr Gandy d Arthur Perrier Keith Staeha and Shermic appear. a birthday reminder is noted.
M KAY TILLEY will establish residence in Indian Eeeee and begin new duties there.
A bus for former members of the state guard will stand in front of Morse High School at nine o’clock Saturday forenoon August 16. The event is linked to the Lobster Festival with plans for a large Bath delegation to attend.
A report notes Liberia’s ore quality is rated as equal to Swedish ores. The assessment highlights potential in Liberia’s mineral sector and implies comparable value and processing prospects.
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