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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
6
Fragment references Mae Wee Jamie contracting measles and a visit to Bath Memorial Hospital with mentions of Bath Man and Winnegance home. Details are incomplete.
A Parke area banquet featured committees listed as Jacob, Mrs. Bianwood, Mr. and Mrs. Oats, and others. Attendees from Park Head and Small Point enjoyed a social hour after a meal at the Scout Beat center.
Fragmentary notes mention Sandra Mank and Haft Hamel in a town scene. details are unclear due to damaged text.
In a close contest Laura Wyman trails a saleswoman in a tense race with Sandra receiving 960 votes. About $11 raised from the sale and a focus on uniforms hints at a larger struggle while Parker Head is expected to respond.
The article describes a siege at Siegar cottage on Great Island with measles recovery noted for several children including Frank Siegars of Topehen. It mentions ill at Robert Moore and a similar break at Morse, plans for a Morse High banquet, and a Parker Head church discussion led by Mrs Harrington and others. Local visits include Hamel to see Cyrille Hamel in Wells and Mary Ortman visiting Parker with family.
The troop held a town hall meeting to plan a May 8 baked bean supper for fathers and sons in Phippsburg. Mrs Earl Lowell Mrs Leston Harrington and Mrs Stanton Dozois assisted with refreshments as the group prepared the program. Dromore Farm Bureau discussion noted for Wednesday.
At the Bath Chapter meeting Kenneth R. Weeks was named the new Red Cross secretary replacing Mrs Mildred Albee who resigns to work as a Home Service case worker. Weeks brings veteran affairs experience and will train in Red Cross Home Service. George Nugent was elected treasurer to replace Miss Alice Norris.
The Colby family hosted a gathering at a Lewiston venue with friends joining Mr. and Mrs. Granville Colby. They returned from a trip to the South for hunting and fishing as a rare winter sun shone on the lakes.
Mrs Merton Doyle and son Skip of Portland were weekend guests of Mr Doyle on North Street near Bee Street, visiting relatives on Washington Street.
Arthur Colby of Academy Street left Sunday evening for Boston.
The passage lists a seaside wedding, local housing work, and personal items in Bath and Popham. It mentions a teal gown wedding, Navy training, cottages to be built, a fuel oil barge for Bath Iron Works, donations for recovery from a storm, and various visits and community events across Morse High, Pine Cone magazine, and local families.
Bath retailers question the feasibility of a near 100 percent adoption of the Newburyport Plan aiming for a 10 percent price cut. Merchants report low participation, pressure on margins, and doubt wholesalers will reduce costs, with talks of a formal letter to suppliers urging price reductions.
Dromore Farm Bureau met at Grange Hall with 14 members. Guests included Mrs. Warren White of Massachusetts. The day on Renovating Inner Spring Cushions featured Home Management leader Mrs. Earl Lowell. A penny sale and quilt gift marked the event. Plans for Tea at East Auburn Hall May 6 were announced with Roger Withington as speaker. Next meeting set for May 28 with talks on Fabrics and Square Meal for Health.
Virginia Perkins returned to Winneganee school while Mrs Grace White attended a Farm Bureau meeting at the Grange hall. The article notes indigenous population figures and references local community events.
A long list names ward by ward volunteers for the cancer drive in Bath. The records enumerate numerous women and their addresses across Ward 1 through Ward 7 and adjacent areas including Hyde Park and Lambert Park, indicating broad local participation.
Bath fire chief Rich ard Frates and crews from Bath Phippsburg and Sebasco fought a forest fire off Sebasco road near Small Point road. About an acre burned before crews extinguished the blaze discovered by Central Maine Power Co. workers.
Phyllis Pinel became Mrs Gordon McIntosh at a light service solemnized by Rev. Gilchrist. The bride wore a classic detke gown with ivory illusion veil, orchids, and a Bible corsage. The groom is a former Army officer and Boston area business associate. reception followed as families joined the bridal party.
A surprise party honored Lawrence Couture of Union Street on his birthday. Family and close friends gathered for the occasion, with refreshments served. Out of town guests included Walter Couture of Fulton, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred At, plus several from Brunswick.
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