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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
4
A long Bath notice column lists veterans relatives and social visits. Families like Sewall, Nichols, Hilyard, and others are mentioned with mentions of wartime service and relocations. Local moves include property transactions and hospital stays. extended family and guests appear at several homes.
Carl Cornish and Franklin McNeil, Central Grammar classmates of Donald Coombs, visited him at Mercy Hospital in Portland on Saturday. Coombs, a patient for several weeks, welcomed calls, cards and letters from friends during his stay.
The ceremony featured sisters Gallant and the bride in blue and navy gowns. The groom is from Brunswick and works at the Air Station. Out of town guests from Bath and Montclair attended, with several pre wedding showers for the bride. The couple plans a trip and will reside in Bath after returning.
Dr Joss files a pardon petition citing difficulty proving truth of his account of the tragedy. The note highlights hope for corroborating evidence or a confession from the guilty party. Petition argues training and faithful service support his usefulness to society. A motion for a new trial was denied after conviction.
Mrs Aubrey Steen of 18 Park Street has returned home after spending several weeks in Westbrook as a guest of her sister Mrs Ralph Gardiner.
Friday event sponsorship continues through March 8 as Ruth F. sees planning notes. Refreshments provided by Harold Tobey, David A., John Gillespie, Burt Lonn, and Osgood.
The Far and Near Society met in the small vestry for an all day session led by hostess Mrs Harold Walker. Members completed World Day of Prayer activities and plan a visit to Memorial Hospital on March 19. Sey Preble reported on the Valentine box sent to City Farm inmates.
Ladies' Aid of Winter Shroat church met to arrange support for the hospital. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
The W. C. T. U. held its monthly social meeting at Besaw on High Street with a devotional by Malle Tracy and vocal duets by Tracy and Paquet. Mrs. Maretta Watson accompanied on piano. a short business session followed. next meeting set for March 12 at Nellie Brown’s Deering Street home with Mrs. Bertha Robinson conducting.
The semi monthly Iota Sigma meeting noted Elea Wright in Union Street Syessey last week. Treasurer reported funds sent to March of Quarters Fund and a $5 donation to Civic League. A Frances Wil discussion occurred. The next meeting is March 13 with a social following.
Fragmentary notes describe an event where Ethel Potter served as secretary and presided in the absence of officers. Present attendees include Mrs. Rote, Mrs. Ellie, and Mrs. Leema, with brief mentions of the gavel and ceremonial duties.
Last week at the Park Terrace comm one details a planning session for an upcoming March 5 gathering. Names such as Marie Ling Mrs. Garside Swarte and Marguerite Carlisle appear among those listed with notes of committees and serving duties.
Club Forty-Two met on Thursday with the entertainment committee named as Mrs Adele Hoebel Mrs Cynthia Footer and Miss Ruth Leavitt for the upcoming March events.
Richmond town meeting drew nearly 600 residents at Pegh School. Officials discussed the next fiscal year budget totaling 64 219 with increases over last year s 55 965 60. Elected officers and votes included second selectman and various town appropriations for streets, sewers, schools, library health and public works.
Town meeting at 7 p m approved using land known as The Triangle for a veterans memorial park honoring World War II dead. The local schoolhouse will reopen after two years closed, following another article. Honored in the town hall honor roll were veterans named by Rev C J Stuart. Officials include Moderator Harry Rackley Clerk Alice Merriman Selectmen Walter Wil Second George Sprague Third Harold Ward Treasurer Alice Merriman Tax Collector Joseph Bennington.
Fragmentary OCR lists town expenses and revenues including debt interest 200 fire department 4 006 salaries 5 500 and abatements. It notes total amount raised 70 830 and last year 55. The readable text references school and health officer costs and various line items.
West Bath voters approved a change at a Tuesday night town meeting to hold the annual daytime session. Edward W. Haggett served as moderator and officers were elected including Harry J. Rich as Clerk. Selectmen and school board members were reelected and appropriations totaled around 2,000 with specific line items.
In a Spica cast for a medical condition, he is confined at home with Mrs George E Stenholme tending him. The note records his ongoing recovery and the care arrangements at their residence.
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