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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
3
Sympathy runs through Phippsburg as fire wipes out the John Malcolm holdings including barn and carriage house. Mrs. Malcolm and relatives note repairs since ownership. others recount old structures, local residents visit the scene and plan rebuilding.
Dromore Farm Bureau met at Grange Hall on Wednesday for an all day session led by Miss Ruth MacGregory with 22 attendees including chairwoman Mrs. Aleshea Campbell and several members. Sewing machine maintenance was highlighted, a forsythia bouquet decor was contributed, and a covered dish dinner preceded talks on topics while members mourned the loss of the Malcolm home to a recent fire.
Parker Head residents attend Girl Scout picnic on Weiner Rock May 20 with future gathering planned June 24 at Sebasco. A Children’s Day service is set June 4 led by Mr Lozier and a baby christening drive is organized through Miss Frances Robie. School improvements include electing Beverly Snow president and PTA awards for defense stamps. Graduation speakers, an honor roll committee, and a health clinic at Phippsburg Center are announced, along with multiple social visits and local club meetings.
North Grammar School earned a red banner from Supt. Herland A. Ladd for collecting 16,692 pounds of waste paper. Enid Sawyer led the drive with Paul G. Bagdikian Jr. as top prize winner. several pupils earned prizes in a second drive praised by the Maine State Salvage committee.
Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its final regular meeting at Mrs. Catharine Legard’s Washington street home. Newly installed president Miss Madge Stacey chaired with officers including Mrs. John Greene and Mrs. Legard. Plans announced for a public event featuring Betty Mitchell and a June 6 covered dish tea. cultural program presented by members.
Radio reports from Boston describe heavy frost harming fruit trees especially peaches at Popham Beach with no injuries seen locally. Community notes praise crop resilience, school activities, graduations, and many residents visiting relatives while Sgt. Edward Jones earns the Air Medal for five missions over Germany.
A Maine road sign near North Water ville lists nine towns including Norway Paris Sweden Denmark Naples Poland Mexico Peru and China. Most lie in one direction with Norway nearest and Poland farthest. Peru points opposite. Mexico was largest at about 5 000 residents and Sweden smallest at around 200.
Mrs William Temple and Mrs Wilfred Trott returned from a three day weekend visit in Lewiston attending the annual Maine Conference of Methodist churches.
Miss Eleanor B. Lennox of Pine Street visited Mr and Mrs Herbert J Douglas at their Sumner home at Line Kin in Boothbay Harbor over the weekend.
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