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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
8
Local items report Edith McCausland visiting Bath for a week and a string of acquaintances and relatives in Bath Lodge and nearby towns. Mentions include Captain A Baker’s tour, E O Cutler’s visit to Dedham, Alex Cochran’s return from a trip, and Fred G Proctor moving near the school site. References to Universalist Harriman, a nurse helping a patient, and sailors aboard the Leonora surface among scattered community updates.
A fragment describes Zeke Willis weeding a Fish and Game event and a late night road incident involving Sag Dall Se, with unclear details about the schooner Sarah D Bell and the people present. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent facts or outcomes.
Fragmented report mentions a crew race score between Brunswicks and others, a musical event by the committee led by Judge Temple, and portable notes about travel to Portland and an eight week stay at Geneva capital. An ice pack disruption near Arrowsic bridge is also referenced.
Summary of probate activity listing executors and administrators for estates in Bath and surrounding towns. Includes bonds filed for Sophie Povich, Horace B. Smith, A. Gallagher, and others. inventories and accounts presented by multiple executors and guardians. first and final accounts for Haida J. Perry, Esther J. McDonald, and Mary Sewall among others. notices cover Bath, Arrowsic, Topsham, and Newport connections.
A fragmentary report lists Gigneux appearing before Nathaniel M Moree with mentions of cout a at Halod ese and Nae Cointnhtre in a terse legal recital.
Roberts presented colorful films about Navajo life to Bath society members. The event featured country life scenes and was loaned byJoice and Mrs Leon Pennell. The club plans its next meeting for February 4.
Club Forty Two met at the Olsen with Mrs Hutchins presiding as newly elected president. The group discussed election and club duties, noted a birth congratulation for Gerald Le LeMaine, and announced Jan 14 meeting cancelled to allow cleaning due to illegal use evidence. A Jan 2 business meeting was set and plans for a Valentine's Day banquet were to be discussed later.
Genesta sewing circle met with Mrs Anne Minott as president and Mrs Bertha Southard as treasurer. Mrs Wood received a gift from the circle for her year of service. A social hour followed the refreshments prepared by Mrs Rosers. Next meeting set for Jan 22 at 826 Washa Street with Mrs Anne Minott hosting.
Home Economics classes in knitting dressmaking and rug making at Bailey evening school held a New Year's tree in the cafeteria. The tree was centered with gifts around it and home baked cakes cookies and tea were served. There is still room to register for these classes.
Mrs Russell Kenney entertained the Thimble club Wednesday of last week at Kennebec Circle residence. Dessert and coffee were served at noon and the evening was spent knitting and sewing. The next meeting will be with Mrs Ada Milliken on Oak Street. Present were Mrs Fenton I Moore, Mrs Foster Pratt, Mrs Robert Jewell, Mrs Earl Coombs, Mrs Lloyd Hook, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Percyer, and Mrs Milliken.
The Central Church League held a meeting with Mrs Haviland Torrey and others in charge of arrangements. A card party is set for February 9 at the parish house with a refreshment committee consisting of Mrs Pierce Moss John and Preble. Parish events followed the meeting and refreshments were served.
The Colonial Club held its January meeting Monday evening at the Elks Club. Members and guests discussed finances and preliminaries for a forthcoming tournament with Wendford Club participation proposed. Harold Brown chaired the organizing committee.
Employment service announces night vacancies at a Bath manufacturing plant. Women in the area are invited to apply for assembly positions with testing to determine qualification. Manager Thornton notes many applicants will be tested to select the best suited for final referral to the employer.
A probate notice lists Ralph A Gallagher of Marshfield Maine as administrator and names Horace Gwett and Sophie Bovich as heirs. The document records dates in January and confirms qualification of the executor.
Notice of foreclosure on a Maine property tied to William Cummings and P F Cummings. Mortgage deed dated April 1 recorded in Sagadahoc County includes boundaries described and names Brunswick Savings Bank as grantee. Document signed January 17, 1947 by Lawrence A Brown, treasurer.
The agency outlines an applicant testing and information gathering process to build a pool of qualified workers. Thornton emphasizes assembling a roster of capable candidates to meet anticipated employer requirements.
Fifty three members met at the Community hall with good progress shown by the Cubs. Costumes for the Cub Circus were largely furnished. Honors went to Mrs Harold Darling for leading a Rae special meet. A shower for Robert Gilmore at Mrs Allen’s, with several named helpers, featured social visits and congratulations for a new baby born January 5 at Memorial hospital.
A probate notice details final accounts and executors for estates including Mary Sewall and Kath ie Nethaniel M. Brown with filings by Maude E. Small and Daniel A. Donald. It lists executors and administrators such as Charles T. eerie late of Bath and Laurence C. Flaherty and references to public attest and support filings.
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