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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1947
Page
6
Morse High School auditorium was packed for Mohiba opening night. A large student chorus presented 100 voices with dances, ballet, and songs ending with a lively finale and original piece by Joan Shaw.
The White House letter to Richard L. Bowditch of the New England Council commends the region for unity in fighting forest fires and highlights the nation’s inflation and recovery challenges. Truman stresses urgent congressional action, world peace, and teamwork across groups, wishing the conference success.
The Rotary club hosted Morse High football team and coaches at a noon luncheon at Central church parish house. Also present were University of Maine Annex coaches, Municipal Judge Gardiner R. Deering, Clarence Minott, three eighth grade Central Grammar students John Harper Charles King Jr and Arthur Michalos. It was one of the year’s largest meetings with President Charles B. Doyle presiding.
Bath Memorial Hospital faces a critical 40 year low with a $42,000 deficit projected for 1948. A week long fund raising campaign begins Monday December 1 to cover the shortfall and keep the hospital open. John P. Carey chairs the executive committee urging community gifts from Bath and surrounding areas with last year’s drive near $34,000.
Chester G. Abbott of First Portland National Bank spoke to the Lions Club at Odd Fellows hall about banking as private enterprise and its vital community role. He described banks financing forest salvage efforts in Maine and the Western Maine Lumber Salvage Corporation to recover 100 to 150 million feet of lumber, and the expected economic impact. He noted bank trust departments add value at low cost and outlined the traits of a good banker, emphasizing experience and community knowledge.
Sagadahoc Pomona grange held its annual meeting in West Bath with election and installation for the ensuing year. Master Harry Rackley presided as officers were installed by State Deputy G. Cleveland Marriner and Mrs Marriner. Several officers were reelected, with Elmer Rogers chosen to a three year executive term, and a post-installation program followed by West Bath grange members.
The Bath Memorial hospital reports 329 births in 1947 with only three infant deaths. The obstetrical department features two delivery and two labor rooms, nurseries, four incubators, and a nurse-led formula room. Births are identified by wrist bracelets, footprints, and mother’s prints to avoid misidentification.
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