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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
4
Mrs Hoyal Johnson hosts a festive gathering as neighbors and relatives greet the new year. Attendees include Miss H and Dummer Sewall tative with delegates and teachers, while the club’s standout member from Orono is praised. A large New Year’s Eve ball at the Armory draws regional families and out of town guests, with after midnight refreshments and dances.
Mrs. Clara Barker of Brookline Mass returns home after a visit with her mother Mrs. Charles Decosta of Front Street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Danforth Jr return to Orono after Christmas with Mr. Danforth’s parents on High Street. Mrs. E A Garcelon has recovered enough to be up at home under a physician’s care. The Schulze family hosted relatives including Mrs Dorothy Eberle and Elizabeth Anne of Hanover N H and Mrs Barbara Lobdell of Bridgeport Conn. A new baby Dianne born Dec 22 at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John Gilmore of Bath Street arrived on her father’s birthday.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Haggett and relatives join a New Year dinner at Mrs Everett Lemont’s High Street home. The Varney family returns from holiday with Miss King. Chester R Talbot Jr and family announce the birth of Goumineto at the hospital weighing 15 ounces. Caleb Burns returns home from Maine General Hospital after three weeks. Mrs J W Pence of St Paris Ohio visits Bath during the hospital stay.
Miss Mary Perry a Wallesly Hills nurse returns to Chest nut Hills after visiting parents. Mr and Mrs Luther Thompson visit in Saco with daughter and son-in-law. Mrs Clifford B Smith formerly of Bath. Merton Young resumes Boston University studies after holiday recess with Forrest and Mrs Young. Louis M Silverman of Mikelsky s Inc departs for Chicago to attend the 1948 Winter Furniture Show. Ralph O Dale and wife return from Birmingham and Detroit to Middle Street. their son Ralph Dale Jr joins from New York City. Dale employed as sales engineer with Alloy Steel Products Co of Linden New Jersey. Dinner at Detroit Country Club and Dearborn Inn noted.
Dismal weather slows work as a long standing project faces delays with a traffic circle proposal at Front and Vine streets. A Maine cranberry sale linked Marcus Urann and the schooner Marcus L Urann fetches 11 250 for the Boston Chamber of Commerce. Residents note strong winds and shifting traffic along New Way and its effect on ship traffic and street plans.
A fragmented line shows thirty percent of the U S population referenced in a statistical brief with unclear context and missing details.
Seventeen year old Morse High defeats Gloucester 36 to 24 at Boston Garden as Bath area youth celebrate Christmas with events at the Elks hall and Holy Center. The Bath YMCA reports a busy season with party attendance near 170 at a factory Christmas gathering. Gov Sumner Sewall among speakers at a Bath hotel event. Four candidates file for Bath city positions to be elected in February.
The passage mentions Rev Wilfred Mulley pastor at Nazarene church in Steger and former Rector of Grace Episcopal, noting a move and future plans. It lists Rev L W Milliken and Rev R J Baggeron among participants, with reference to Lenten services and Easter activities.
The Beacon Street women of the church at Moore hosted a gathering where Mrs. Moore and her daughter Hetthe sang a duet. A committee was chosen to plan a supper for the club. The event reflects community fellowship and service.
Mrs. Both Ben presented an excellent report on the month's and year's work. The meeting noted 17 new patients, 30 visits, and insurance coverage details. The discussion covered partial payments and front-line care, with emphasis on ongoing community health efforts.
Queen Esther Rebekah sewing circle met at the Odd Fellows Temple on Fitts Street in the afternoon. Members gathered for a sewing diecle and planned further activities despite a today’s light turnout.
Fragments describe a social event at a Wide venue with attendees including Mrs Marion and Mrs Marian. Numerous garbled names and roles hinder full reconstruction of the scene or outcome.
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