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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
7
A Bath Chronicle recap from January 13 1914 notes record low temperatures across Bath West Bath and Winnegance Creek with icebound steamship service and mail routing changes. It covers fires shop openings road blocks and social events including a Doris Stetson party and local improvements at Kennebec Greenhouse.
A January 14 1914 item describes extreme cold with fronts at 21 degrees below and 15 on higher land with gradual recovery after midnight. It notes income tax blanks sent to property owners and citizens criticizing the Democratic administration. It mentions Boston election results shown at New Columbia and a steamboat service interruption between Bath and Boothbay.
In the inter-club tournament the Colonial club beat the Calumet club eight to two and swept all card events. Other notes include Major Kimball importing seeds for Spring, yacht club election of Reuben K. Dyer as commodore, and local social notices from Lisbon Falls and Bath.
The Bath Industrial Fund reached near the five thousand dollar mark by January 19 as subscriptions pour in. Subscribers report ongoing offers to boost local labor, with many inquiries from residents unused to the fund.
Mrs Horace P. Morse announced the January meeting program will be a play with committee members taking part. League members are asked to wear funny hats. A Scotch auction raised a goodly amount. Hostesses Mrs Seth Thornton Mrs Leonard Thombs and Mrs Donald Wilson served sandwiches and coffee at the close.
Montsweag Extension will hold a meeting at the South End P T A hall in Bath on Thursday June 21 at 10 am A program on Clothing Tricks with Accessories will be led by Mrs Maria Mennealy A dinner will be served at noon by a committee of Mrs Helen Hall Mrs Betty Kelley and Mrs Fanny Nickerson
Rainbow Assembly of Girls sponsored by Genesta Chapter O B S will install officers at the Masonic Temple Friday at 8 15 pm. The first five officers listed are Wanetea Estes worthy adviser Kathryn Libby associate worthy adviser Hazel Warner Charity and Florence Ful-
Installing officers include Rena Le gard Callie Mc Kay Jane Ledyard and Barbara Champion. Evelyn Morse will be installed as mother advisor and advisory board member for the eighth consecutive year with a social hour and refreshments planned.
XI Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a covered dish supper at Mrs. Albert W. Thompsons home. A white elephant sale occurred. The group discussed a dinner dance and announced a rummage sale soon. The International Convention is set for September in Montreal. Mrs. William Turpie will host the February 2 meeting at 76 Green Street with Mrs. Richard H. Haskell leading the program.
Iota Sigma met at Mrs. Lawrence Thayer's Park Street home with President Mrs. Harold Allen presiding. Five hospital drapes were completed under Mrs. Edward McGuiggan. New Sigma pins were given to Mrs. Harold Allen Mrs. Leslie Hill Miss Sarah Marstaller Mrs. Paul Strube and Miss Virginia Green. An evening meeting at Corliss Street church Feb. 1 was planned. Committees chaired by Mrs. Marion Westermeyer and others organizedRefreshments at the hostesses' table.
The newly organized Camera Club sponsored by the Recreation Association of Bath Iron Works will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the recreation center. A by laws committee will submit proposed rules and members should bring ideas for a club name and future activities. Instructive slides will be shown.
The Bath Business and Professional Women's club met at Sedgwick for a 6:30 supper and voted to donate to the polio drive. Funds will be earned by card parties teas and other events and added to the general club fund. Mrs Daisy Wilson spoke about her Sweden trip and the International Federation meeting with tours of Norway Denmark and England. The next meeting is Feb 16 with Health and Safety program led by Mrs Rosanna McFadden.
The Missionary Society met all day at Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney’s home 377 Middle Street. Ten sheets were completed for the White Cross project and a meal was served at noon. The next meeting will seek a ruling on the Ph ines at February’s session.
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella held its January social at Knights of Columbus hall on Front Street with strong attendance. Fr John Belfontaine and Harvey Bergeron presented Canada travel films including fishing and Jasper Park scenery. Hostesses served assorted sandwiches, cakes, and coffee. February 2 business meeting to be led by Regent Miss Helen Moses.
The Pat ten Free Library announces 37 new volumes across fiction non fiction teen and juvenile sections. Notable titles include Case of the Green Eyed Sister Rides High End of Loving and End of Loving. Mr and Mrs Paul Tiemer of Boston visited Miss Mary MacKinnon of Topsham for the weekend.
Napoleon Caouette of Brunswick pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a school bus. he paid a 10 dollar fine and 5.70 dollars in costs on Route 201 near Richmond. Frederick A. Hamlin of Bath was found innocent on a non support charge after a brief hearing. Kenneth Humphries of Metropolitan Life announces five Bath representatives and others qualify for Metropolitan Honor and Presidents clubs. honored agents to join Sagamore Inn program in June at Lake George New York.
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