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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
7
The note mentions Kusnrellan system and Rose hour phrases as residents such as Jean Bowker and Gladys Scott enjoy movies in Bath. It records travels of families from Meadow to Largo Florida and references George C Beals and H Fesneil among others.
A garbled report outlines a plan to operate two town schools at Phippsburg and Winnegance with three others serving remaining areas. The text mentions consideration of continuing as two schools and three more in the town with potential changes to operations.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wyman and family at North Berwick hosted a visit for Laura Libby. Laura Wyman vacationing with Mrs. Libby at Parker Head. Miss Ry Ann Wyman is visiting. Edith Porter of Portland and Eleanor Porter of Portland joined St. Valentine box supper at Center PTA. Eli nor Hallett, Jr. engaged to be married to Portland High School student or William E. Hallett, Jr. Knew Marines veteran, wedding planned March 17 at Sacred Heart Church Yar mouth. A newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. Rogers of Phippsburg and grandparents listed. France has 25 000 miles of railroads.
A local West Bath Grange program featured readings and acts including a poem Ai don Hen by Mrs...., a question session led by an lecturer on farm life, and a comedy skit Little Better Than None At All. Performers Joanne Barreau Dorothy Bubier Bobby Iller and John Guerette contributed voices with music by the ensemble.
Rev Curtis L Stanley pastor of the Church of the Nazarene Ockland has accepted a call to lead a Nazarene church in Bath and will begin duties on April 4. He announced his appointment at Rockland church where his work since November 1942 drew praise from many citizens.
Girl Scouts of Bath plan a year of exploration with 28 new proficiency badges added to the 73 existing ones. The program covers radio aviation farm safety first aid to animals journalism backyard camping and more. Total badges available will reach 101 as Bath continues badge work led by Mrs. William P. Marks and the badge committee chaired by Mrs. Horace Morse.
A Bath club backed relief drive ships 60 tons of food to Nantes France aboard the trawler Patrick. Navy tug and barge escort the Wades catty during the operation while local residents donate soap and supplies.
Crews clearing wide areas along the main road between Small Point and Parker Head for a ten year growth cycle while setting poles for the Central Maine Power line. Some houses are wired or planned to be wired as surveys begin on Cox Head road. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer and children, and Norman Markham with Hamilton McCourt from Phippsburg Center. Sickness forces several Moore children to miss school due to an epidemic.
Horace Morse Jr spoke Sunday at the Fireside Club recounting his training and events while at Walter Reed Hospital. Members listened intently and accepted an invitation from Wesley church Ye Fellowship to meet February 29. Edith Mae Richmond was named representative to the McKellar group.
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