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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
4
Readable items cover local club activities at Wisasset with a banquet at Hotel Wordsworth, a midnight buffet by District Governor Kelley, and a fire at a local school causing $1000 damage. Other items include graduations, Red Cross meeting, Masons, hospital news, sermons, and numerous personal notices of town residents and visitors.
Mr and Mrs Lee Parent of Office Drive Lambert Park announce the birth of a daughter on May 18 at Memorial hospital. Mrs Parent, formerly Miss Virginia Moore, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Moore of Washington street.
Grace Cavana Mrs Dunbar and other past lecturers attended a Grange event with Mrs York and Mrs Oliver among speakers. The program featured piano solos, vocal performances, and an amusing reading. Pins and corsages were distributed, with a banquet to follow hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alton Collins.
Mrs. Mary E. Ralston 89, longtime Bath resident and Lewiston Baptist member, died Tuesday at an Augusta hospital after years of declining health. Born in St John New Brunswick to David and Elizabeth Lamoreaux, she leaves a son Arnold of St John and a sister Edna Stevens. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 from the Old Folks Home with Rev Arvid L Anderson. Burial in Oak Grove family lot.
Huse P. T. A. held its final meeting of the season. Reports from the secretary and treasurer were read along with notes on a card party and a concert. Plans were announced for a May 28 banquet at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick, with 6 30 p.m. departure from Huse school. Attendees included Mrs Trueworthy and others. a social hour followed refreshments. The next meeting is set for after school opens in September.
A report highlights that female mosquitoes pose a greater threat due to their blood feeding and disease transmission, while male mosquitoes feed on nectar and do not bite humans.
West Bath society reports a Friendly Club meeting at the grange hall with a cancer fund donation and plans for a June 10 schoolchildren picnic departing from Lowell school. Many local residents and visitors are listed with weekend stays, travels, and social events across Bath, Sabine, West Bowdoin, Arrowsic, and surrounding towns.
The Suburb Civic Club met at 56 High Street, Mrs. Lloyd Rogers hosting. They voted to invite neighbors to a social at Winneganee Community Club on June 5 to attract new members, with officers to be elected and refreshments served.
Announcements from Woolwich NJ area include church services at Atlantic City and Day's Ferry schoolhouse, Memorial Day plans led by Rev. Purdue, and Vacation Bible school activities. Local groups such as P T A, Nequasset Mother's club, and Boy Scout Troop 93 outline meetings, parades, and celebrations with numerous residents named among attendees and speakers.
The Dike School Cheer Girls hosted a supper dance with box lunches for escorts and themselves. Teachers present included Mrs. Jacquith Mrs. Cormier Miss Brown and Mrs. Sherwood. June Labbe and Jackie Rocke won the elimination dance while Nancy McBrine and Charles Sinclair won the sport dance. A birthday cake honored Miss Mary Brown.
The report notes that Laos is twice as large as Pennsylvania, highlighting a comparison of the two territories by area.
The Asset 4-1 Club votes to hold meetings on Tuesdays and changes meeting time from six o clock to five thirty. Officers listed include Martin Vivian Priscilla Cromwell secretary Shirley Beals Mary Marilyn Lasenah Luella Cromwell and others.
Figures from the local telephone office show rate increases across most categories. Residence service climbs from 1.75 to 2.25 dollars and party lines rise to 2.50 dollars, while rural lines go from 1.75 to 2.25 dollars per month.
The 7th grade of Central Grammar, led by Mrs Clair, toured Doreencae vapor shell heaps, the Maine State Prison at Thomaston, Montpelier replica of General Henry Knox home, and local cement mills. They also visited a Thomaston store selling prisoner handiwork.
Walter I. Noyes, formerly a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital, has returned to his home. The brief item notes his discharge and homegoing in a concise personal notice.
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