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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
3
Fragmentary note mentions Mrs Pratt Jon Miss Ruie Haynes Lee and Mrs Ahern Day worker and Mrs John J Ygge to investigate tied to awards for those having toiletans in the fires.
The report lists officers including Brother John Keenenstall as senior warden and Dewey Fisher as junior warden with other positions and names. It also notes the retirement of Ralph Brown and announces a December 23 meeting with Master Mason degree work and a church wedding ceremony for Miss Laila Comer Cooley and Edward Michaud.
The local column records weddings, church events, and club activities. It lists a wedding reception on Gardiner Street, charity and veterans drives, school and PTA affairs, Christmas preparations, fire department calls, and numerous personal visits and social gatherings in Bath and surrounding towns. Notable names include Adee, Mrs. Rankins, and Mrs. McAfee among many residents.
The Good Neighbor club met at Li hall to arrange Friday sale and its annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Arthur Cochrane. A Christmas concert at the church is set for Christmas night at 7. Mrs. Orville Rowe attended the Library event last week and the sale netted over $50 led by Albert Moore and several members across rummage books candies and foods.
Edith Marie Wallace daughter of Roy E. and Grace Spinney Wallace of Bath married Robert M. Thistle son of Charles H. and Marion Haskell Thistle of Phippsburg Saturday. Rev Charles H. Berry of Portland officiated. The couple will reside in Phippsburg.
A fragmented shopping list itemizes 3 lbs squash and cranberry sauce 3 lbs turnip crackers canned soup onions a sweetener package seasoning bottled old style sauce and kippered snacks. The readable entries suggest a modest grocery haul or pantry salvage note without clear quantities for several items.
William B Haggett, respected Bath resident and former foreman at Bath Iron Works, died of an acute heart attack last week after repairing an electric bell at home. He was born May 18 1868 in Bath and worked 28 years at Bath Iron Works plus roles in Fore River Shipyard and South Portland Shipbuilding. Survived by wife Katherine, sister Edith Den of Boston, half brother Benjamin Haggett, nieces and nephews. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence.
Mrs Clara W Tibbetts 99 of Hallowell died Thursday after making her home with son Earl W Tibbetts. Born Woolwich April 28 1858 she was the last of ten Wright children and a member of Woolwich Baptist church. Burial planned in Riverside Day's Ferry Woolwich. Survived by son Earl two great grandchildren grandson Earl W Tibbetts Augusta and several nieces nephews.
Funeral of Cyrenius T. Higgins held at Arthur F. Mayo & Son Funeral Residence on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were John, Frank, Elmer Higgins and Earl Bryant. Interment planned in the family lot in West Bath in the spring.
An obituary notes a Bath resident who served the community for many years after health declines. Born in Wiscasset, he married twice and lived with relatives in Bath. Surviving relatives include a wife, a son Lee Sheldon, a sister Reece Rice, and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
Funeral services were conducted for Clarence Blaisdell. Curtis Funeral Home directed the service with bearers William Gilman Stanwood man Lloyd Rogers Russell mer and Warren Hosmer. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Tinymite rests at Presby Ma Convalescent Home 503 ington street after a transfer from California for a blood transfusion. Family thanks donors and awaits a suitable living arrangement.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Hart of Hart s pereete and Mr and Mrs Leon Eaton of Oak street plan a Christmas visit. Mr Hart teaches manual training at the high school and previously held the same post in ngley. The Harts and Acer Carol will return later to pass Christmas with the Eatons and family.
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