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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
6
Members of the Christian Service committee discussed gifts for the Marston Hill cemetery project and Seacoast Mission Sunbeam boat support. The Busybody Society, led by Mrs. Charles Stevens, was traced to 1906 and noted for annual bean suppers.
Meadowbrook celebrates 4-H birthday at Carrie Little's Dromore home for Gerald Little with family and relatives including Allan Little Edriel Little Holly Hutchins Richard Staples Constance Staples and Vicky Blaisdell joining later. Neighbors relocate with the Gordons Trotts moving from Meadowbrook and social visitors and relatives noted across Dromore Bath Peabody and Brunswick.
Sunday sunshine brought motorists and Bath youths to Cox's Head for a scenic overlook across the river to the coast. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs Harry Hanna Ford of Lynn Mass at the Oliver cottage, and Sumner Mains of Bay Point among others visiting local cottages and families.
A new city data tally confirms more than 665000 structures across New York City. Officials note the figure reflects occupied and vacant buildings citywide.
Local residents attend Girl Scout activities duties and social visits. Attendees include Mrs. Earl Lowell and Mrs. Leston Harrington selling house pennants to aid troop funds. Visitors talk of road improvements, family visits span Bath Brunswick Portland and East Boston. Community routines, church gatherings, and weekend travels reflect small town life in Phippsburg Center and Parker Head.
Mr and Mrs Joseph W Larrabee of West Bath entertained Monday evening at their home. The guests included daughters Jean and Marie of Bath.
Mr and Mrs Lundberg describe a sweeping trip from South Dakota to California and Nevada. They visited Mount Rushmore Black Hills Devil's Tower Rocky Mountain National Park Grand Teton Yellowstone and Glacier Point Yosemite Death Valley and Lake Tahoe. They met Lt Cmdr David Armstrong in San Francisco and noted famous sights such as Old Faithful and Death Valley 110 degree heat Ghost towns and Boulder Dam were also mentioned with vivid local color.
Popham Beach reports show First Assistant Postmaster J M Donaldson assisting Postmaster Marguerite I McNulty with removal of the post office to a new site in a grocery store area once carpentry work completes. A small boat owned by Wallace, valued at $1,000 with 85 traps, was stolen after being found with a cut boat painter. Recovery efforts involve coast guard stations and local fishermen. potential loss of $50 to $60 daily from lobster sales.
Girl Scouts of Small Point and Phippsburg Center met Tuesday at Mrs Harrington s home with Betty Sowers Ian Bowker Adele Hunt Jean Hunt June McIntyre Pauline Seavey Norman Gladys Scott Shirley Pye Mrs Harrington and Miss Harmon present. Officials chosen for the year include Patrol leader June McIntire and assistant Adele Hunt with scribe Jean Hunt treasurer Norma Pye. A tour of Oakhurst Dairy is planned and a Halloween party set for Oct 25 at the parsonage. A church school session had 14 pre ers at 9 30 a.m. One upstairs room was made into a chapel for worship led by William Gilman on the organ. All neighborhood children are invited. A meeting Thursday at 4 p.m. will discuss enlarging the Christian service and Rev Orville Lozier will attend. A second meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. will unite the newly appointed Christian Service Committee at the Small Point parsonage. With Brownie age girls in Ashdale and Small Point, a new pack will form. Brownies move to Girl Patrol.
The Cosmopolitan club announces its second annual Art and Literary Day for October 16. The event features professional and local art displays in the afternoon, including Miss Priscilla Magoun and Mrs. Dahlov Spear works, plus a book and literature program in the evening with Prof. Robert Coffin as guest speaker. Tickets available at local shops and drugstores. Readers with rare books may contact committee members.
WCSH will present Jim Small and his Dixie Mountain Boys Oct 11 at Bath Community Center. Everett Johnson announces second advance of Ken MacKenzie and a new show heard daily on WGAN at the Bath center on Nov 9. The special events committee plans December appearance by the Novelty Boys from Bangor.
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