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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
4
A church communion for men followed by a breakfast with Rockland as speaker is planned. The Woman's Club observes guest night with Captain and Mrs. Russell Hitchcock of Bath discussing Gustamala. A severe snowstorm left 15 to 20 inches of snow with drifts up to 8 to 10 feet, halting traffic and keeping many workers home.
Mrs Martha Clark of Harvard Street is back at Memorial hospital for further treatment after injuries from being struck by an automobile while crossing near City Hall. Her sister in law Mrs Ruth Bassler of Iul has been staying with her.
An all day session of the Ne quasset Extension Association met at the club with 19 members and two guests present. The Know Your Neighbor program featured Mrs hyp Binnerer Mrs Georgia Walker and Mrs French tea trays with cheese crackers and tea. The next meeting is scheduled for March 5 at the Good Will club with Emerton Gross as a guest.
Members of Club Forty Two met Wednesday to discuss the annual silver tea and to arrange gifts for away presentations. A party followed for Miss Edith Small who leaves in February for Hawaii to visit her grandmother for a month. She received luggage from the club as a parting gift. Refreshments with a Valentine theme were provided by Mrs. Harry Allen Mrs. David Desmond and Mrs. Everett Cooke with many members in attendance.
Brattleboro Vermonts Merry Barber won the Bear Mountain event as contestants faced scarce snow. Jump distances ranged from 140 to 147 feet marking a record setting season despite harsh conditions.
Community events include the Know Your Neighbor program featuring France, a holiday dance at Woolwich Grange with an active orchestra, and a sale of homemade candy. Teachers pursue arithmetic training at Nequasset and Bangor, with P T A postponement due to a storm and school vacations adjusted. Local residents attend to birds, squirrels, and holiday travel amid winter weather.
A V plow from Brunswick Naval Air Base arrives Wednesday afternoon along with a Waterboro tractor V plow loaned by J A Gillies Lumber Co. A Wis casset truck with an angle plow is promised. City crews, led by City Manager Ralph Mittendorf, work through the night to clear streets as two Walters trucks suffer front end trouble. Bulldozers widen lanes on North End and Western avenues, with neighbor volunteers aiding shoveling efforts and fuel oil delivered to Earl Lermond.
Unusual horse drawn pang travel near Georgetown as moral notes from Arrowsic report Dobbin making good time. Spinning Wheel club in session with monthly party hosted by Mrs. Adam Galuza. members listed and gifts for Christmas prepared. Mrs. Emily Gainsley arrives from Halifax to Day's Ferry via Boston and Portland after a hip fracture. Russell Boyd to join wife at Day's Ferry home. Day's Ferry Community club meets March 1 at the Whittums. Mrs. Edward Blake recovering from rheumatic fever. Rev. Staffeld preaches at Woolwich Dew churches with services at Montsweag 10 am and Woolwich Center 11:45.
Wesley church men’s club held a Friday session with a six o’clock ham dinner by the Woman’s Society of Christian Service. The first annual Methodist Men organization was formed with A. M. Butterfield as president and committees named for upcoming events including a fried clam supper and Boston University Chapel Choir visit March 28. Chief Petty Officer Keith Milliken spoke, delivering an engaging address.
The Nurses Alumnae Association met at the Hyde Memorial Home with Dr. Earle B. Perkins of the Pine Tree Society speaking about the Home and Pine Tree Camp at Rome. A rummage sale was planned for March and a hospital project was discussed.
Selections and pairings for the Western and Eastern Maine basketball tournaments were announced by the Maine Principals Association in Bangor. Western Maine teams include Morse Kennebunk and Lewiston among others. First games are Thursday Feb 28 at Lewiston Armory with Morse vs Lewiston at 2:30 and South Portland vs Kennebunk at 4. Cheverus vs Portland at 7:30 and Westbrook vs Rumford at 9. Other listed Eastern teams include Ellsworth Waterville Old Town Archiner Fort Fairfield Bangor Guilford Stearns.
The Montsweag Extension Service reports no meeting this week due to the storm. The postponed session, directed by Miss Winnifred Ramsdell, covers Best Health Buys For Your Food Dolor. a February 28 follow up on Wall Papering led by Mrs. Alice Dow is planned Weather permitting at the Good Will club house in Woolwich.
Astronomers at Palomar Observatory in California study a sky survey funded by the March of Dimes. The program, ongoing for 14 years, seeks to aid polio victims through hospitalization and patient care, with an estimated 120 million dollars contributed by the public.
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