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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
3
A jumble of fluffy social items, travels, engagements, and local sports highlights appears. Mentions include gatherings in Portland and Bath, travel on Virginia Skyline Drive, a broken elbow in a Governors Dummer-Belmont Hill game, and various residents visiting relatives or taking part in church and university events.
Clarence Minott of Lincoln Street is involved in an incident at the former McElman Rugce location on Bedon Street, with authorities reporting the event and noting his connection to the site.
Mr and Mrs John B Downey, once residents of Park Street, are identified in a brief notice. The item notes their former address and references a family or community link without detailing further events.
James P. Sutherland Jr a University of Maine student spent the weekend at his parents home on Center Street. On Saturday he attended the Bowdoin Maine game with Mr and Mrs Charles Tyler and daughter Barbara who were weekend guests.
Fragmentary text references residents and visitors in Pinellas Park Largo Tarpon Springs and Tampa Municipal area. Mentions include Mrs Harry Oliver Mr and Mrs Stewart Da and Tamara with a Halloween party at Largo Auditorium and casual social notes.
Bath groups held meetings with Brownies present and a program of song and games. Prizes were won by Karen McDougal and others including Sandra Lewis and Jean Flemming. Guests included Mrs. Theodore Datz of Providence and Judith Watts assisting during activities.
The Christian Service group of Wesley Methodist Church held a meeting at the church with Mrs Deshonee Mediiade Mouttos and discussed routine business and reports. An invitation was issued for the reception of Maine Woman's Free Conference retiring president Mrs H Tweedie of Rockland and a response from members is hoped.
The T. W. Hyde Auxiliary No. 11 votes for a Civil War event with members in white dresses. They will meet at the G.A.R. hall at 12:30 on November 11 for a parade and celebration. Mrs. G. Gindall is noted for sponsoring the prize event.
Fireside Club announces a 6 p.m. term ineeeal event with Bates and Sadega handling duties. Community members invited to attend as speakers are introduced for the gathering.
Free Will Workers of Corliss church met last week for a routine church business session. Attendees discussed upcoming services and parish activities as part of their regular meeting.
South End P T A reports a community gathering featuring Mr Waters leading singing sessions and a members swap event. The afternoon included informal exchanges and shared refreshments as attendees enjoyed music and fellowship.
In a mid 20th century school scene, Miss Younger guides students through a calm classroom activity. Leroy steps into a leadership role as the lesson centers on gratitude and sharing. The room is bright with primary colors and a taped seating arrangement around a painted table.
Linwood Abbott, president, welcomed the boys as members gathered at Winter Street. Rain poured down but the Father Son group pressed on with activities, serving milk, mashed potatoes, cabbage, and other fare.
The committee for the upcoming November 18 meeting includes Harry Higgins and Neil.
The notice mentions an event held by the Temple on November 16 in Brunswick neighborhood with Alvah and Poades involved. It notes attendance by the chief and attendance by the public during an evening program.
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