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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
5
The Bath city school savings plan reports 1793 enrollments out of 2366 eligible pupils. Bath Savings Bank administers the program and promotes continued participation.
The production directed by Augustus and assistant Jeanne Lawless impressed a large audience. Cast members Joseph O. and Leonard Wetherbeet played key roles with Mrs. Richard Haskell delivering a strong performance. Warren Hawley Jr. portrayed a debonair suitor and Mrs. Catherine Legard gave a moving Aunt Milly.
Bath Maine coverage lauds Morse High School athletes for more than Western Maine title. Banquet speakers include Stover Morse and ex Bangor News editor Jack. gifts include wrist watches and sport shirts. Readers applauded boys as "nice bunch" who show dignity off court.
North Center PTA members observed an afternoon first grade session at the Oak Street parish house with Miss Priscilla Ferguson. The Kittens and Puppies groups did reading and counting lessons using pictures, flash cards, and a grocery-store five activity, followed by a dance by the Dancers and a mothers’ Q&A session over refreshments.
Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Wednesday dinner in celebration of National Founders Day at Mrs. phy’s Linden Street home. Members enjoyed fruit punch, yellow carnations, and spring decor. The meeting named a new nominating committee chair Mrs. Harry Ring Jr. and hospital chair Mrs. Catharine Legard with assistant Mrs. Earl Wade.
The Board of Overseers of the Poor met at night and re elected Roscoe McFadden as overseer of the department subject to approval by the Board of Aldermen. Members listed include Councilman Arthur W. Charlee A Seacare, Mayor Door ar, Alderman Small, ex officio, and Mr. McFadden.
Mr and Mrs Harold Castner of Hallowell were recent visitors to the home of their daughter and son in law Mrs Fred Pecci of men.
Directors at Bath Trust Company heard that both men and women members may top the club’s 15 year record this season. New president John F. Cooke led a meeting approving finances for course upkeep, a $2 greens fee all day, and renovations to the women’s facilities.
Mr and Mrs Carroll E Davis of Bowery Street visit Boston for a short time. Their son Arthur a student at Perkins Institute will return with them for the Spring vacation.
Clarence Blagdon a 66 year old jail turnkey at Lincoln County Jail in Wiscasset was found dead Sunday noon in the jail on Federal Street. Authorities say a 12 gauge shotgun was used with a rain rod to pull the trigger. Blagdon had lived at the jail seven years and survived by his widow a son Holbrook and a sister Mrs Anna White of Wiscasset. He had a heart ailment and earlier suffered head injuries from an assault in Boothbay.
The Kennebec river has been ice free since Friday and is open from Augusta to the sea. Ice had drifted near Bath for days, but has now nearly disappeared.
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