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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
2
Bath Maine State Employment Service reports 2236 active applicants including 855 veterans and 300 women. Current openings total 120 with patterns across professional managerial 81 clerical and sales 221 service 97 skilled 38 semiskilled 422 unskilled and other 424. November contacts 5284 with 2112 by veterans and 577 by women. 298 referrals and 218 placements.
Local residents attend gatherings on December 17 and 22 with Rev. J M Clare. numerous socials hosted by Mrs Huth Hawke and Miss Carolyn Rogers. Friends and relatives attend parties for Miss Carol Jane Carlton and Mrs Walter Kingsbury. trips to Brunswick, Portland, and Augusta noted. Community organizations met including Odd Ladies supper and Lions show with Elks attendance.
The column lists upcoming church services in Monti Methodist Bath First Congregational Nequasset and Day's Ferry Christian Endeavor with times and sermons by Rev. Alfred H. Ives Rev. Lowell W Milliken and others. It notes a Christmas concert and tree at Nequasset Congregational Dec 25, a Spinning Wheel club meeting with a gift exchange, and a Wood sawing bee. Town schools close for two weeks and a string of social activities, visits, and family news follow with local residents and guests.
Mrs Metle Jameson presides over a Mayflower event described as fully underway with attendees and activities. The fragment notes a gathering tied to the Mayflower theme and local participation.
Sgt. Hatch describes a dramatic rescue as US destroyer Collett under sail helps retreating troops transfer to safety. The incident occurs in Japanese waters near Frisco with a breeches buoy line and a line of troops eager to return to Japan. The destroyer offers help then departs, leaving troops unharmed as peace returns to the fleet.
A text describes a West Bath Grange gathering with sketches "Two Amateurs" by George Carmichael and Wesley McPhee, a skit "An Ancient Prayer," and Christmas events led by Mrs. Thelmin Sylvester. It notes discussions on veterans education, a gift exchange, and a planned meeting with Pomona and other granges, along with social visits and family news from Alfred Pillsbury and Sewall relatives.
The Dresden Sportsmen elected officers this month with Ray Perry named president and Mrs Seth Bailey among attendees. Mrs Bailey plans to travel to Concord New Hampshire in the future to join Mr Stanley Vague and family.
Bay Point residents report the local school closing and children preparing Christmas at home. Fishermen face hard luck as ocean activity remains down. Mr and Mrs Arthur Maxwell of Richmond visited friends here last week. Mr and Mrs Kenneth returned to their Kentucky cottage after Sunday visits. Mrs Forrest Drake and Mrs Harry Stone of Lewiston were mentioned in calls and health updates.
The Corliss Street church research class held its final meeting of the year at Mrs Ethel Morse’s home on Tuesday afternoon due to illness. Attendance was small and no business was transacted. Refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed. The class will not meet again.
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