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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
2
Fragmented town financial figures list expenses for buildings libraries and utilities. The text mentions committees consolidating school long range plans, a School Lunch program, an oil burner for the fire house, and notes on local appointments and club activities with references to various residents and groups.
West Bath residents gathered at the grange hall on March 2 for a covered dish dinner and quilting followed by an afternoon of sewing. The article lists many attendees and notes a Christine Miller birthday party with prizes and gifts. It also covers funeral attendees for Mrs. Lillian MacDonald, social visits, hospital news, house moves, and local travel, ending with a note that the West Bath item continues on page seven.
Community notices from Woolwich describe Wooly Le Wooly Le Christian wt meet at Nequasset at 7 30 and a Sunday service at Montswead. Republican caucus to choose county and district committee members for 1948 1949, and two sapient committees, will be held at Sebenon hall Saturday at 1 30 p m. Various town officials and residents are listed, including Edward C Reed town Clerk and Walter Reed school board member, with notes on meetings of Day's Ferry Mothers' house Good Will club Day's Ferry Community club and Woolwich Red Cross drive. Personal notes mention Mrs. Edwin Moulton Wisccasset and local residents.
Farm Bureau home demonstration agents across Sagadahoc County announce March topics led by Practical Home Decorations. Earlier subjects Casual Easy Meal Preparation and Finish Makes the Dress outline a rotating schedule with meetings in Bowdoinham Dromore Georgetown Nequasset Richmond Richmond Corner Topsham West Bath and West Bath library and Littlefield school scheduled through March 25.
Woolwich residents express interest in a future school project. Board of Education members John M. Leonard Robert De Wicke and Mrs Alice Baker join with selectmen Anthony Dodge Richard McElman and Ivory Strout to support the plan. Town officials pledge a unified approach to pursue the best interests of all.
Local notes recount Capt John Parker buried in Dromore burying ground and old graves marked nearby. Horace Morse found remnants of an old dike once driven by Parker. Phippsburg residents debate school funding results and plan a special town meeting. PTA, Farm Bureau, 4-H, and Scout activities fill community life with gatherings and birthdays.
Parker Head hosts a Father Mar. 12 gathering at Bodwell Grange Hall. Mrs Lowell installs a ge e led by Albert Gray. P T A activities in Oliver winter feedings attract birds and a few squirrels. Personal items list births visits and a Navy transfer, with multiple local residents visiting, hosting, or traveling between Bath, Sebasco Estates, Winneganee, Brunswick, and Waldoboro.
Wesley Church youth group met Sunday at 6 15 pm to hear Mildred Oliver present on personality. A lively discussion followed and the group voted to hold a sale on April 3. Barbara led publicity duties for the year and the next meeting will be hosted by Doreen Willis and Munsey at their Harbor home. Mr Russell works in Bath.
The item mentions Popham Beach locals and Coast Guard activity including Gibbs, Cox, and Lamson transfers. Portland area death of Fred C. r. Sr. recalls a summer inmate at Popham. A blinding storm Sunday left heavy wet snow, driving hazards, chains required, with roads blocked and winter conditions persisting into Monday. Warden Swansea Burns of Brunswick visited town Sunday.
The report notes Cox's Head trucks transporting logs for pulp and lumber from Bowie and Carlson’s woods during winter. It mentions Thomas farm timber cuts by Louis Gabill affected by cold and snow, with activity on Waterhouse and Gayton prop LS Popham. Edward P. and family from Bath are referenced, along with local residents Frederick Thomas, Edward Jr., and others. Edward Thomas Jr. attended National Guard drills at the Bath Armory.
A baby boy was born February 29 at Mrs. Arthur Bixby’s home. Mr. Bixby, stationed at Guam, was notified of his son's arrival. Mrs. Bixby is Frances Higgins. Temperance Day was observed at the local school with exercises. Seth Bailey, recently visiting relatives in New Hampshire, spent a weekend here. Smelt fishing season has ended for the year as camp owners move camps from Eastern and Kennebec rivers.
A campaign to start a seal sale is organized by a group handling the mailing addresses. The mailing list is managed by Mrs Eastham Guild, Mrs Archibald M Main Jr, Mrs Royal Johnson, Miss Anna Trott, John F Dougherty, Mrs Clyde, Mrs Waldron, Mrs Luke, Mrs Frank Given, Mrs Frank Dingley, Mrs Carroll Deering and others.
Bay Point residents report heavy winter snow with over 90 inches this season and ongoing snowfall on Monday. Mr and Mrs Ralph E Wright are repairing their cottage while Mrs Dwight Furbish shows improvement after illness. An omission in last week’s news noted.
Mrs Sanford Brown resigns from publicity committee due to illness. Mrs Elbridge fills the vacancy. A 52 auction proceeds and a social hour with refreshments is hosted by Mrs Edward Orr and Mrs Donald Ray.
Bodwell evening at Bodwell Grange featured Master Winthrop presiding in Master Furber's absence. Frank Scott of Popham received the steel package as Panl Master awards noted. refreshments and cards followed. Several membership applications were presented. October Pomona event regrettably not held due to fire hazard. Hall decor described with red and white themes in dining and lodge rooms. kitchen and entry freshly painted. Water vapor may compose up to percent of a given volume.
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