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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
7
The Daily Times reports Memorial Day programs printed in this edition and notes shipbuilding and naval news. Doroth y Wallace Sproul to christen the U S Scout cruiser on June 26 while sister ship to the Birmingham advances at Fore River.
June 3 1907 items show Mr and Mrs Frank Barker and family visiting Norway for a commencement. H D Haverford and Mrs arrive from Boston. Haverfield to join Camden trip to St John NB with Eastern S S Co officials. Bath to be visited. Mr and Mrs Glass return from Waterville after a carriage accident injuring the men. Dr E M Fuller and Dr L T Snipe attend AMA in Atlantic City. Mrs W O Kimball and Miss Lucy Kimball attend Kimball Caine wedding in Boston. George A Merritt starts baggage master duty at Kennebec wharf amid praise. H Kimball reports fine fishing at Lily Bay Moose Lake. Several men return from Popham Beach. Mrs Frederick E Drake returns from Philadelphia. Capt R H Goodman noted. Rev Orville J Guptill delivers Memorial Day oration at Buxton Grand Army post.
The town’s dance schools present a broad program with many children and young women performing. Specific acts include Can Can numbers, acrobats, a jungle dancer, a trained seal, and a magician. Local groups from American Legion posts and the Bath Center provide support with tables and chairs. Several regional escorts and pageant titles are listed for states from Alabama to Washington, reflecting a wide fan base and community involvement.
The 54th annual Imient Council Patriarchs Militant of Maine will convene Saturday at Fellows Hall in Washington Street starting 9 a.m. with Brig. Gen. Charles H. Yeaton presiding. The Association of Ladies Auxiliaries, Patriarchs of Maine led by Alice J. West will meet at the same venue. A joint memorial service will be by Major Albert E. McPhail. A class of candidates will receive the Patriarchs Militant degree Friday evening at Odd Fellows Hall under Canton Worumbo and Capt. Harris Laird.
Norman Ford Alkazin eight months old son of Mr and Mrs Norman H Alkazin of 1284 street was among ten christened at the Sunday morning service of the Weiner Street church Children's day. A party followed with a Syrian menu of sweets and Turkish coffee served at three o'clock. Grandparents Mr and Mrs David Y Alkazin entertained. Attending were the Alkazins, Mrs Henry O McCabe, Mrs William Crowley, Mrs Elsie Hodgkins, Miss Stella Delloff and Mr and Mrs John Sarkis of Damari scotta.
The T. W. Hyde Auxiliary mourns the loss of Florence M. Robinson, oldest charter member and past grand officer. She served 40 years and her charter was draped in memory during the Tuesday meeting at the G A R hall.
Freezing sandwiches saves time labor and expense. Cheddar or cream cheese fillings with sliced or ground meat poultry fish or cooked egg are suitable for freezing. Frozen sandwiches packed in a lunch box thaw nicely by noon.
Grace Church school ends its regular sessions until September reopening. Commencement honors and prizes were awarded after the 10 30 service. Music by a mainly girl choir directed by George Field followed a year review.
The town forms a progressive educational committee led by Gordon Alden to raise funds for establishing a centralized school. Members include Mrs. Philip Jacob as secretary and Mrs. John G. Morse as treasurer. Sunday visitors and residents are noted around Brightwater and Lindens houses, with several arrivals and health updates mentioned.
The Damariscotta Information Bureau held its 10th anniversary meeting on May 23 to plan the coming season. It opens for Memorial Day weekend and will start the season June 12 with volunteers aiding staff at peak times. Hospitality Teas resume in August. the bureau expects a busier season with over 10,000 copies of its information folder distributed.
Walter Percy of Wa ban Massachusetts has greatly improved after an illness during a vacation and visited his sister Mrs Georgia Leach in Malden several times last winter. His brother Frank of Brooklyn plus Mrs Leach and others were mentioned in local visits and home updates at Meadowbrook and Gun Hill area.
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Legion hold nominations at Rock Hill Inn. Tickets are being prepared and notices sent to Lewiston and Auburn Legion Posts for attendees. The athletic committee reports junior baseball team practice starts next Monday afternoon.
Bath announces an under seventeen eligibility rule for its team with practice times to be set later. Coach Bill Johnson leads the effort as execut ive committee plans a lawn party and votes on feasibility. Delegates to the State convention in Old Orchard on June 1922 include Gene Hart and Russell Turcotte with alternates Francis MacDonald and Robert Fortier.
A fragment notes a compliment from Devo to Captain Blair, referencing Naval Reserve Procurement and the First Naval District at 495 Summer Street Boston Massachusetts. The text adds a historical claim that in 1850 no steam railroad reached west of the Mississippi.
Court of Probate in Sagadahoc County issues notices for a license to sell real estate in Bath Maine. The actions involve parties Carlos C. Puri and Fannie Maks with petitions and dates set for probate hearings and publication in Bath Independent.
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