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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
7
A town recollection highlights Mr. Pease longtime town meeting supporter who closed and reopened his store for friends. The piece notes visits from residents and relatives including Mrs. Cut and Mr. Cut, a Willard Blair family, and soldiers from Bath and Dromore Bay with plans to resume post honeymoon travels through Maine and Massachusetts.
The meeting in Dromore featured a noon session and a short business meeting. A produce sale raised funds and the Sooty afternoon program titled Wall and Wall Finishes was led by Mrs. Alice Lowell. Miss Beryl Barton announced Home Demonstration Week from May 5 to 12 with a Grange show on May 4. Participants included Myra Metcalf and many local 4 H members and leaders.
West Bath Grange members attended the close of the meeting with Mrs Elfreda Perkins presiding. Frank Robichaud, known as the Hobo King, from West Bath, was recognized. Refreshments were served. paper bags were taped for the next gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams of Phippsburg entertained Saturday for Dickie Talbot on his 18th birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Brown, including Robert E. Talbot.
A civic center at City Hall hosts a review of recent liberal changes to legislation related to G I Bill benefits, inviting public input and outlining new service options.
Parker Head PTA reports awards at school for behavior and contests. Regional superintendent conference in Augusta is noted along with community events at the village and vestry. Local visits, family travel, club activity, and a birthday of Mrs. May Dannenfelser are mentioned alongside dances and social gatherings in Bath, Small Point, Orr's Island, and neighbors in Parker Head.
Arthur Rines of Wiscasset is identified in the column header with continuation noted for page seven. The snippet signals a local profile or obituary style entry within the paper's ongoing pages.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a farm row in Dresden and references to visits to Washington and New York. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates but indicates a historical connection to the area and notable figures.
A birthday gathering at 722 Washington Street celebrated Mrs Packard with musicRefreshments were served by several hosts and guests presented gifts including a money envelope and a birthday cake donated by Mrs R E McIntire The party drew many friends and neighbors from the city and surrounding homes
The Bowdeinham United Baptist Association annual meeting is set for Thursday at Berean Baptist Church Brunswick. Theme United for Christ. Session includes devotions clerk treasurer reports missionary literature and an evening evangelistic service led by Rev Waldo E Putnam with song leader Arthur J Langford.
Elizabeth Deering Moffatt and Frederick P. Moffatt express gratitude to friends neighbors and Five Islands firefighters for saving their garage and cottage after a blaze that destroyed their home on April 22 1946 in Bath Maine. The note is dated April 25 1946 and praises the fire department for prompt action and patrol.
Night meeting of the Hellcats at Sedgwick gathered young men of the city to elect officers for the first year after the war. William Milliken as president and Robert Cummings as vice president led the list. Albert Desmond secretary and Edward Cummings treasurer. An executive committee included Robert Fortier, John Perry, and Ralph Ouston with members Andrew Heart, Eugene Babine, James Voorhees, and others. Plans discussed for a clubhouse and expansion of membership.
The notice suggests rayon stockings last longer if worn for the first time while still new and unused. The guidance emphasizes pre wearing to extend durability and reduce wear.
The Twilight Baseball League committee met at the YMCA with president Pat French presiding. Members included Lyden Blakeney Perry Stevens Sarkis Hordyk Lehane Bogart Savage Hatch Clark Knight MacDonald Brown Perkins. A large printed schedule is planned. Exhibition games begin two weeks before opening. regular games are seven innings starting Monday June 10. Charles Sullivan's name was mentioned.
A player was placed on the Eagles roster and arrangements were made for the next meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. The report notes push to finalize squad and schedule.
Mrs. Asa A. Morrison of Na tick Massachusetts visits her relatives Mr and Mrs William van on Winship Street due to her mother’s illness. Friends note Harry Brooks former Hyde Park Terrace resident is ill in Augusta General Hospital. daughters Viola and Eleanor visited him Sunday and stayed with their mother at Weeks Mills.
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