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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1958
Page
7
Forty years ago in Bath on October 1 1918 nurses from Red Cross and Kentucky Club units staff the service rooms as health officials report three emergency hospitals and a growing grip situation. Local men and women volunteer for Liberty Loan drives while civic groups and schools support epidemic relief efforts.
Dr. William T. Coombs of the Emergency Fleet Corp arrived in Bath to aid the grip epidemic. The Commodore, a naval reserve boat from Boothbay Harbor, carried YMCA supplies to the local men. Various residents from Brooklyn to New York visited Bath, with social notes on missing and returning residents and a lodge instruction by A. E. Sleeper of Sabattus.
Mrs Eleanor Hodgkins of 780 High Street is hospitalized at Maine Medical Center Portland for a fractured hip suffered last week while caring for grandchildren. Her daughter and grandchildren from Manchester Connecticut visit with Mr and Mrs Dexter Vigne in Winship Street during her hospitalization.
Community leaders from Phippsburg Woolwich and surrounding districts prepare for the United Fund drive starting Monday October 13. Chairmen Harrington Bowker and Doak Smith Dolloff are named, with biographical notes on their civic work and local ties to BIW Morse High Bath and town committees.
The Island Belle collided with the ferry Swampscott during steamboating efforts. Sold in 1917 to Bosta parties who aimed to install new engines and restore her to first class condition, the venture failed. The vessel lay idle, timber and planking decayed, and she was finally towed to a Back Bay Portland wharf for a final resting place.
Names Co-Captains wish to participate in the United Ford campaign can obtain information by contacting either him or the two co captains.
Morse High beat Biddeford High 19 to 0 at McMannfield before about 500 spectators. Key scores came on a Stinson fumble return, a Kingsbury end run, and a Farrell catch and run from Beaudoin, with Sprague adding the extra point after Kingsbury's score.
Mr and Mrs Herbert J Lee observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a family party Tuesday at their Woolwich home on Hockomock road. Guests included Henry Leeman Mitchell Blodgett Elmer McFarland and others. The couple married in 1908 at Beacon Street Methodist Bath.
Attorney Arthur D. Dolloff will conclude his duties as court recorder in the Bath Municipal Court on Tuesday, ending a period of service in the local judiciary.
Brunswick Freshmen dominated Jr High action at McMann Field winning 32 to 6. Coach Bruce Campbell’s squad improves to 1-1 after finishing strong with a late touchdown. Next, Gardiner Freshmen visit, followed by Westbrook Freshmen at home in Kennebec Valley League play.
Bath will conduct a Civil Defense alert Thursday evening as part of Civil Defense week. Director Roscoe CC. McFadden announced the test, with take cover signal planned around 6 45 and alarm sounding about 6 o clock.
Diane Bailey a student nurse at Maine Medical Center School of Nursing attended the Maine Student Nurses Association State Convention at Poland Spring Tuesday. Miss Grindell is president and Miss Bailey is secretary. Mrs. Elliott C. Hanson of 102 Bedford Street is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.
The Farmer's Almanac editor Ray Geiger of Lewiston spoke at Bath Rotary Club at Central church parish house predicting a rugged winter with three or four nicer periods. He noted the Almanac foresees average conditions with a 750 to 850 range in weather forecasts and its 142nd year of publication with a circulation about 7.45 million. Marion Casstevens urged members to join Civic Music Association activities and recruit relatives to broaden artist options.
Town officials plan a special town meeting for Thursday to decide action on the road from Old Route T to the town landing. Voters last May closed the road but did not discontinue use, prompting questions on validity and possible restoration to public use.
Alton Collins Sr was elected master of West Bath Grange at a Monday meeting succeeding James Rovel. Other officers were chosen including Robert Palmer overseer Alice Burgess lecturer Lawrence Palmer Sr steward Gerald Holbrook assistant steward Persis Miller chaplain Bertha Palmer treasurer Ethel MacDonald secretary and reelected gatekeeper Wallace MacDonald. Delegates to the Maine State Grange session were named with Alton and his wife as representatives. Booster Night announced and refreshments arranged by Frances Waterman committee.
A local club notes a pledge to fund its flower display. Mrs Sam Levin reports the committee's progress and outlines planned allocations for upcoming events.
Bath Civil Defense Director Roscoe C. McFadden outlines Civil Defense as a unified, trained network of police, fire volunteers, wardens, first aiders, doctors, engineers and welfare workers. He emphasizes mutual aid for fires floods tornadoes earthquakes and potential nuclear threats in Maine communities ready to respond in peace or war.
Bath Lincoln Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows pledged 1500 dollars to the Bath Memorial Hospital Building and Development program. They sponsored a hospital fair food stand and will host January games at Bath Iron Works Recreation Association. A minstrel show at Morse High School Auditorium is planned for October 25 to benefit the hospital fund.
Mr and Mrs Frank Franzosa Jr of Rossendale Massachusetts announce the birth of a daughter, Catherine Jean, born September 29. The couple also has two sons, Kevin, four, and Christophe, two. Mrs Franzosa is formerly Susan Norton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis W Norton of this city.
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