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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1947
Page
8
Local ships ready for cargo as James Bates and crew in port. Opera orchestra leads Lowell presence at night. Reed of the Cor Hes Street and Rev Cone attend events. civic groups gather for Acadia Lodge K of P visit and banquet. Firelight upgrades, street care, and social events mark Bath activities with a Colonial Club dance and safety reminders.
A fragment notes Eugene Desmond began duties last week as a stenographer amid a Seattle crew of 40 men involved in a project described as the big ben, with no further news to report from Oct 30 1907.
brief items note delayed reports from Philadelphia Seattle and other places. Fulton Sr attends to matters. N Dennett departs for Milwaukee with Winter His son Ennett, an officer, is in good health at 81. Supt Wetherbee of Bath Iron Works and son George return from Detroit. Aion Reunier resumes duties after vacation and after the Lucy Neff steamer at Kelley Spear Co. yard.
Probate Court records show about 113 000 from the late Lucinda Bailey to Bath for an industrial school for both sexes to be named Bailey School of Industries. A new adult Bible class meets at Beacon Street Sunday School with C Pight as president and Ella J as secretary. Rev G D Stanley teaches with 25 enrolled. A naming committee is to choose a class name. A Bath boy named Pierce is expected to join the Tarantala’s engineering crew.
Mrs. Ralph P. M and guests from Wa ome attend a three week visit in Wa terville. John Wilson Jr. and Ralph Passmore distribute squash to friends. A social event is expected to draw a large crowd. Vespers service resumes with a large attendance and listed church members. Patrons at the Inn report a comic scene after two young men dine, one returns with a chair and a piece of food clinging to it, sparking laughter.
Readers are informed of a mass meeting held Thursday night with ongoing discussion about state actions and possible solutions. The article notes incomplete work and a central road section still under construction as officials at both ends complete remaining tasks.
A facility reports completing road work and repairs to supplement the water spray dust catcher and to relieve a complaint. The management will assess if the dust issue has been satisfactorily relieved.
Adelbert Reed of Boston, whose home was in the fire area, and Hilda La Rochelle a student nurse at Sister's hospital Waterville passed away with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward La Rochelle White Road. Econ visitors at the home of Mrs Gertrude Baker and Mrs Frank Reynolds were Mr and Mrs John Simpson and Lawrence Brown Gardiner Eu Purinton and Harold Weston of Litchfield. Mrs Doris Patten of Hallwell and Mrs Gertrude Beaview of Augusta were guests at the tee si of their cousin Mrs Cora Conley Main street Friday.
Christie Anne Taylor was born November 2 at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Henry Taylor. The newborn weighed seven pounds seven ounces. Mrs Clifford Wilband of High Street attended the luncheon in the afternoon after noon.
South End PTA held a meeting at the new Hall High on December 13 supplies for a Christmas sale and supper. The association admitted new members as the membership drive nears its Dec 1 close. Mrs. Carroll Deering and Mrs. Alvah Horse chaired supper and dining while Abbie Harvey spoke on music education.
Morse High School Student Council president Reed announces Mohiba Varieties proceeds will fund musical instruments for the school band and orchestra. The effort, backed by band director Crockett and Bath’s Band Boosters, aims to boost student and parent interest and bring high school bands to Bath for exhibitions. Proceeds from the show, set for November 18 and 19, follow past engagements including Edward Little High School’s acclaimed concert.
Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a preferential tea at Hotel Sedgwick. Mrs. Royal Johnson opened her suite for members and pledges as poured by Mrs. G Thomas Murphy, Mrs. Catharine Legard, Mrs. John M Conley Jr., and Miss Helen Racine.
Mrs John McInnes has closed her Washington street home and travels to Portland to spend the winter at the Eastland.
Morse High School will start the 1947-46 season with Thomaston, as Henry D. Small notes a schedule including games at Gloucester and Westbrook, with potential at Boston Garden. The plan shifts to alumni participation and possible Bowdoin Frosh game. Morse aims for a strong opener after last year’s close to Gloucester.
The Junior Hospital League met at Mrs. Leon E Buck's home on Middle Street with 19 members. They organized white elephant booth donations, will sew blankets and infant gowns for the hospital, and plan the Nov 18 meeting at Mrs. Horace P Herrick's Cobb Road home. Gordon Howe and his 12 piece orchestra will provide music for the annual New Year's Eve ball.
Mrs Fred Nichols entertained her club at her High street home Tuesday afternoon with dessert and sewing and sociability. Chrysanthemums decorated the room and a similar arrangement formed the centerpiece. The next meeting is postponed due to Armistice Day and will be held November 18 with Mrs Raymond Oliver at 60 High street. Attendees included Mrs Har E Ring Sr Mrs Lena She Mrs John G Morse Charles E Hewitt Jr Mrs John Taylor Mrs Raymond Oliver and Earl Kimble. The article notes the electron diameter as one twenty five trillionth of an inch.
Over 31 tons of waste paper were collected by Bath Sheol area schools in a nine week drive raising about 408.60 dollars to be distributed to North Grammar South Street Huse Mitchell North Primary Central Grammar and others for classroom equipment and improvements. North Grammar led with 4 116 pounds while several schools reported substantial totals and students planned uses for the proceeds.
Six teams organized under the YMCA Intermediate League with temporary captains and a six team roster. Teams coached by Mike Ford Melvin Ferris Skillin coach and other named captains plan practice schedules beginning mid November with official games set for December 13.
In a brief certify the estates of the deceased Saceestteanen and late MacDonald are mentioned. Attestation by John L. Jac with a true copy of the vial order.
Readable text lists pupils and names from a party event likely a school or dance group gathering. Includes numerous surnames such as Dow Deering Sharkey Genthner Edgett Vose Hartle Sirois Hartle Powers Da McAllister Ward Torrey Pevenertan Robe Bier Lermond Robertson.
Morse braces for a tough week with a 33 13 win over West as players Reed Cahill Westbrook miss time due to injuries. Coach Johnson plans to use the same lineup, monitor bruised hands and knee issues, while builders look to elect captains for 1947 amid rising game interest.
The event notes a meeting at Garten Hill night with Mrs Doris Meher Genesta Chapter and attendees including Mrs Thompson and Mrs Avadna Dra Nes. Carat Hunnewell and 1 Sonial ED hour followed by refreshments.
A community meeting weighed the question of a plat page 9 sore page status with residents expressing concerns. Officials outlined procedures and next steps while residents urged clear documentation and timely action.
Probate court in Bath issues notice regarding the will of Olive Spicer late of Bath. The petition for probate and grant of letters testamentary is to be heard on the twelfth day of November at the Bath Court. Interested parties are ordered to appear and show cause if any why probate should not be granted.
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