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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
6
The clipped text references a fire scare with clouds of smoke, mentions individuals such as Howard and Parker, and notes residents including Minnie Malcolm and the Daniels family, along with locals visiting friends in Dorchester and Allston.
The Coxs Meas meeting was held last week at Dromore Grange Hall with good attendance. A novel titled The Early Ling drew interest at the event while plans for April activities included a Home meeting and postponed cushions project.
Mrs Bert Nisbet and John Rollins attended the PTA district 3 convention at Huse Memorial School in Beth on Friday afternoon. Mrs Lowell left office that evening as the Phippsburg Service committee met at Parker Head Vestry. The Parker Head Girl Scouts hosted the boys at the schoolhouse with games and refreshments, about 20 present.
Canton King Auxiliary met with many guests including Brig. Gen. Charles Yeaton John McHardy and Johnston Haskett of Portland. Ruth Rebekah Lodge Auburn 25 members led by Noble Grand Miss G Edrif Turgeon performed Vita Min Degree for 20 candidates. invitation extended to perform again in Portland. Refreshments followed. kitchen committee listed with names. dining room committee named.
Richard, Judith, and Jean the Spring parents, and Mrs. William Dennison, of Green street.
The third Maine auxiliary meeting under national command progress was noted with credit to the department commander. A refined program followed the degree work and a Shepley auxiliary drill featured the event. Dinner concluded the gathering with attendees from Bath including the department commander and Mrs Warner and other officers.
The Dromore Farm Bureau held last week with Leona Harmon in attendance delivering a fine book review and dramatizations. Mrs Bernard Henderson won a prize for a dramatization while plans were made for upcoming meetings, charity donations capped at fifty dollars annually, and committee roles assigned. The Young Adult Club at the Community Center met Sunday with a goal of expanding city-wide recreation for ages 18 to 30.
The Spinney store in Fred Spinneyville suffered total loss from the early March flood. Fred Spinney plans to erect a new store and restart business. Road crews improved local routes. fishermen report clamming and price drops. Several local residents and visitors are noted, with community events and a Thursday supper noted.
A three-burner electric stove used to warm meals at Dike School was stolen in the night or early Wednesday. Principal Alice Austin found the missing stove midmorning after preparing for lunch and police, alerted by Superintendent Loring Addison, investigated the window break and back doorway exit.
Mrs Albert S Noyes and Albert of Gardiner were recent visitors at the home of Mrs Nellie Leeman on Trufant street.
A portrait of Charlie Bagley who arrived in Bath as a teen with $2, became a foremost barber under E C Philbrick, ran a multi-chair shop, and helped shape Bath’s business district with his wit, pluck, and cordial manner. The piece traces his rise from apprentice to celebrated local figure, noting shop moves and era prices.
Morse High School basketball fund totals 2330.35 after contributions from Bath citizens honor the Western Maine champions. The committee spent 636 for a three day Boston trip and will buy engraved wrist watches for the team, coach Duncan Farrell, and two managers with a public presentation forthcoming.
Jean G. Morey, 70, nearly drowned after falling from a skiff while gathering driftwood near his camp in Winnegance Point. Frenk W. Watts, 37, and Paul M. McCole of Bath, plus Allegrin’s crew, rescued him after Watts rowed to pilings and, with help from others, pulled Morey and his boat to shore. Morey suffered no serious injuries. He formerly worked at Bath Iron Works shipyards.
Myrtle lodge members gathered at 21 High Street for an evening meeting. Thirteen members attended with Mrs Pearl Campbell as host. Oliver helped host and refreshments were served. The group played a contract cards game.
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