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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1948

Page

5

Warh of Dimes Ball At Armory Friday Night

Frederick E Drake and Ms acc Mewa W Schulze are noted as attendees at the War of Dimes ball held Friday night at the armory. Special contributors include Mr and Mrs Arthur F Meya and others. Howard Mayo chairs the arrangements with Mme Mayo and Converse G Fenn organizing music and table reservations.

Armory Frederick E. Drake Acc Mewa W. Schulze Arthur F. Meya Robert S. Gordon Jo- Teese Katherine Howard Mayo Converse G. Fenn Rodney E. Ross, Jr

Sagadahoc District Boy Scout Committee Elects Officers for 1948

The Sagadahoc District Boy Scout Committee met at city hall and elected officers for 1948. Cecil Fuller ton of Bath was named chairman, with William Niss as vice chairman, John Coombs secretary, Ralph G. Stetson treasurer, and George Hastings chairman of the Court of Honor. Earl Lermond and Oscar Tanguay named to Honor roles, with John Keegan as secretary. Reports from Stetson, Lermond, and Hastings were read. attendees included Niles, Prentiss, Andrews, Dauphin, Schulze, Wishart, Piasick, Hawthorne, Ziegler, Keegan Jr., and Stetson Jr. Nicotine once was used as a remedy for malaria.

Sagadahoc Boy Scout Committee City Hall Cecil Fullerton, Sr Bath Merle C. Niles William Niss John Coombs Ralph G. Stetson Court of Honor Earl Lermond Oscar Tanguay Aa of Honor John Keegan Ralph Stetson George C. Hastings Louis Prentiss Earl B. Lermond Edwin R. Andrews John M. Dauphin J. W. Schulze Archie Wishart Leon Piasick Waldo Hawthorne Cecil Fullerton William Ziegler, Jr John Keegan, Jr

Rainbow Girls Install Officers In Saco Ceremony

A Rainbow Girls installation in Saco featured Ruth Coombs as Worthy Advisor with Frances Marks and Jane Niles among officers. Barbara Morse led the ceremony with floral tributes and a social hour followed by refreshments prepared by the mothers of the Rainbow Girls.

Fio Actiow Saco Avis Carter Snaehiin McPhee Wanda LeMoine Barbara Morse Ruth Coombs Frances Associate Marks Jane Niles Barbara Edward Coombs Annette Godfrey Miss Godfrey Herbert Morse Anita Bagdikian Duveen Bryant Dorothy Small Betty Moore Janice Knight Norma Nickerson Barbara Madden Barbara Burden Patricia Brann Virginia Adams Betty Adams Pauline Holmson Evelyn McPhee Lila Mae Richmond Sally Snowden Frances Marks Marjorie Cummings Beverly Denham Abby Jane Gruber Kathryn Smith Viola Osgood Freda Bagdikian Eleanor Danforth Rachel Fortin Josephine Coombs Olive Corliss Athena Gillespie Elizabeth Bureda Paul Bagdikian Fred Osgood William Fortin Merle Niles John Gillespie Mothers of the Rainbow Girls Bertha Davis Bernard Plummer Donald Smith Howard Tobey

Cold Morning Sees Subzero Readings Across City

Saturday morning marked the coldest so far this winter with thermometers from 10 to 20 below in various city sections and the frigid conditions persisting through the day.

Bank deposits in New York City reach one billion yearly

New York City deposits have averaged about 1 billion dollars annually in recent years, indicating strong local banking activity and stable financial engagement across major institutions. This pattern underscores sustained economic momentum in the city’s financial sector.

New York City

Georgetown House Destroyed by Fire

A fire swept Georgetown House during the night destroying the structure. Neighbors and the fire department reached the scene but the cause and extent could not be confirmed. A Bath resident named Winters or Williams is mentioned with family ties, with a daughter Mrs. Gilbert Gunnell in Waltham, Mass., awaiting arrival by train. The report references Georgetown and Bath and a purchase of a horse by Mr. Williams.

Centi Tiet Bath Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Mass Williams Georgetown

Twin County meeting to discuss rural fire control

Maine Extension Service sponsors a Twin County meeting at Lewiston City Hall on January 29 at 10. Fire Chief Curtis Allen leads discussions on preventing rural fire outbreaks. State Forestry officials Jon Weymouth Wilbur Libby and others will present exhibits and rural firefighting demonstrations. Local district committeemen listed from West Bath and Montsweag will participate.

Maine Lewiston Gityee Curtis Allen Rural Fire Protection Committee Maine Extension Service West Bath James J. Hennessey Loring Small Ernest Rose Fred Rose Wo French Elwin Greig J. W. Larrabee W. A. Blair Montsweag Frank R. Beer Wilson Bailey Edward M E. A. Dolloff Lester Holbrook

Judith Hendersons First Birthday Party

Judith Anne Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson celebrated her first birthday with a party at their Center street home. Pink and white decorations framed a decorated cake as centerpiece. Guests included Mrs Robert Sutherland grandmother Mrs James Sutherland and others as well as family friends.

Judith Anne Henderson Charles Henderson Center Street Henderson James Sutherland Harold Lyden Judith Robert Sutherland Albion Carr Janice Richard Lenfest Dickie Harold Layeene Stephen Dennis Arthur Roderick Tony Donna Sutherland

Local Shipping Talks Spark Interest in Disabled Vessels

A meeting discussed the possibility of returning disabled ships to service. Following the talk, a lively Q A session explored regional impacts and potential actions in the Bath area.

Wee Bath- B Tek N. E. Tel Tie Se Sa Sesee

Dike Card Party a Successful PTA Event

The Dike P T A sponsored card party at the schoolhouse drew 19 tables. Winners included Mrs Mes Ber Berenson and James Sharkey while Mrs John M Conley Jr had high or low scores for the auction prizes donated by Mrs. The door prizes were distributed at the close of the event.

Dike P.T.A Mra Mes Ber Berenson James Sharkey John M. Conley, Jr Leo Cormier Frank Osh Wilard. Sprague Hancock

Seek Polio Clues in Medical Fields Amass Donations

A broad appeal gathers contributions from diverse medical disciplines including electronic neurology internal medicine otolaryngology biology physical medicine and immunology as researchers seek clues into polio. The drive references the March of Dimes fundraising effort.

An- Dimes

Engagement Announced in Our City

Miss Greinger graduate of Morse High School and longtime local resident announces engagement to Andrew of this city son of the late Mrs Locier. The couple plans a forthcoming wedding.

Andrew Locier Miss Greinger Morse High School

Woolwich School Referendum Move and Club Meetings

The Woolwich town meeting voted to hold a February 4 session for a new Bay Georgetown school. Transportation co chairmen are Clarence Tanner and others. The First Annual fair succeeded and plans aim to exceed it next year. Woolwich Mothers clubs to be featured at the March meeting with a special program. A survey on Woolwich school is being prepared for voters before the annual town meeting.

Bay New Georgetown Charlotteman Blake St. Tre Haley DeWick Na . Baker Clarence Tanner Alice Baker John y +. McEiman Chester_._Roberts Robert _De Wick Donald Leavitt Association Pressortine M. Jewett E School Committee State Department of Education Woolwich

Europe to Spend One and a Half Billion Dollars

The report states that the proposed plan for Europe would require an estimated one and a half billion dollars in funding. This figure appears in discussions of postwar assistance and regional rebuilding efforts.

Europe

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