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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

5

Bath Hospital Treasurers Report Highlights Fourth Quarter Figures

The Bath hospital treasurer's report shows a $4 523 37 hospital amount. Operating expenses stand at $15 768 15 with operating income of $12 245 78. The finance committee includes William Schulze Daniel Williams and Allan Spear with other members named. Nursing services cost $5 852 with $3 991 from semi private rooms and $2 028 from private rooms. Per patient day cost comes to $11 93.

William Schulze The Bath Schulze Daniel Williams First National Bank Allan Spear Bath Oe Pga

Huse School to Hire Extra Teacher and Pre-Primary Session

The West Bath school board voted Monday to hire an extra first grade teacher for Huse Memorial and to provide transport for pre primary pupils attending Bath. These youngsters attend a half day session at Bath schools after starting at Winneganee and later Mitchell.

Huse Bath Winneganee School Mitchell School West Bath

Coombs-Nickerson Wedding Held at Summer Home

The marriage of Miss Geraldine Ruth Nickerson to Forrest L. Littlefield was conducted Sunday on the sun porch with white gladioli decor. The bride, attended by maid of honor Valerie Nickerson, and best man Edward Russell, received guests at a reception. the couple then left for a brief honeymoon to Quebec.

Geraldine Ruth Nickerson Cnna Bino Forrest L. Littlefield Bocsibay Harbor Valerie Nickerson Edward Russell Reading Mass Borer Knights Punch Norma Jean Nickerson Ruth Coombs Laura Craft Morse High Bates College Harvard Perkins Institute For the Blind Watertown Morse High School Bentley School of Accounting Brown University U. S. Army Iceland The Bath Trust Co

Bath Girl Graduates From Mercy Hospital Nursing School

The Mercy hospital school of nursing held its 18th commencement at St. Dominic's church Bath. Diplomas were conferred by Bishop Joseph E McCarthy with Rev Daniel Honan giving the address. Marguerite F Rines of Bath led as class president and was active in student council and a 1944 Morse High School graduate.

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing St. Dominic's Suarch Portland Joseph E. Mc D.D Daniel J. Honan S.T.L Patrick M. Silke Marguerite F. Rines Chester A. Rines Granite Street Rines Morse High School Wentworth-by-the-Sea N. H Miss Rines Maurice J. Foley Bath

Surprise Shower for Mrs Ray Bushey

A surprise shower at the home on Office Drive honored Mrs Ray Bushey. Guests from Gloversville and Dover Foxcroft attended. gifts, games, and a candlelight cake centerpiece marked the event with refreshments served by Mrs Pratt and Mrs Margaret Hanscom.

Rae Pratt Margaret Hanscom Doro’ Womaska Gloversville N. Ter

Foremen Honored At Bath Iron Works Dinner

The Bath Iron Works Foremen's Club held a testimonial dinner at the Bath Country Club honoring nine foremen retired at the start of the year. Recipients received gold pen and pencil sets and gold lifetime membership cards. Management and directors were represented by senior executives.

Bath Country Club Bath Iron Works Corp Henry G. Shaw John N. Taylor Harry S. Freeman Bowdeinham Phil Livernois Brunswick Carroll Watson

Lewiston Elks Honor Bath Lodge With Bath Night Event

Lewiston lodge of Elks honors Bath lodge and W S Newell president of Bath Iron Works with a guest speech and film show Operation Cross Roads at the Elks Home Lewiston on Monday Sept 22 Bath lodge members invited a special bus from Bath area dignitaries will attend an organ concert and buffet lunch follow the meeting the Lewiston lodge recently dedicated a new $3000 Hammond organ

Lewiston Lodge of Elks Bath Lodge W.S. Newell Elks Lewiston W. S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corporation John J. Maloney Lewiston Lodge Maine

Farewell party for Fabien Clement held in Bath

A farewell party was given for Fabien Clement of Washington Street Thursday at the Lambert Park Recreation Hall by Mr and Mrs Clifton Estes. Clement a Sears Roebuck employee in Bath for nine years leaves to reside in Tonawanda New York. About 50 guests attended including Eagles baseball teammates. Dancing and refreshments followed. George Donna spoke for the Eagles and a purse of money was presented by Mr Estes. Clement leaves Friday for Tonawanda and will be joined soon by his family.

Fabien Clement Washington Street Lambert Park Recreation Hall Clifton Estes Clement Sears Roebuck Bath Tonawanda N. Y Eagles George Donna Mr. Estes Mr. Clement

Engemanns Visit McKeesport Family in Vacation

Mr and Mrs Edward Engemann of McKeesport Pennsylvania are spending their vacation with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George Engemann at 27 Wesley Street.

Edward Engemann McKeesport, Pa Mrs George Engemann Wesley Street

Club 42 Hears Plans For Autumn Activities

Club 42 voted to have a booth at Ye Olde Tyme Faire for the Hospital Auxiliary. A new vice president, Mrs. Ralph Machine, was elected. A Halloween card party is set for Oct 15 with decorations by Mrs. Ralph Hutchins and helpers. Next week the clubhouse will be cleaned and plans discussed at a Council meeting hosted by President Robert Pletts. The next meeting is Sept 17.

Ralph Machine James Stanton Ralph Hutchins Joseph Mullaney Paul Hart Elliot George Aes Cr Up Robert Pletts

City Marshal Urges Caution as School Session Opens

City Marshal Langdon E Green warns motorists that city schools are in session and hundreds of children cross streets at intersections daily. He urges drivers to use utmost care and watch for youngsters, and to respect schoolboy patrols stationed at corners for crossing safety.

Langdon E. Green

Rodney Hovey Wedding Friday

The marriage of Miss Alice May Hovey to Joseph E Rodney Jr was solemnized Friday evening at 8 o clock at the officiating clergy man Rev Dr David L Wilsons residence witnessed by the brides mother and Mrs Pearl B Wilson The bride wore a grey traveling suit with a shoulder corsage of white gladioli and white asters She is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Frank W Hovey of Bath The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Rodney of Cambridge Mass and is employed as a jackhammer man They will reside in Bath.

Alice May Hovey Joseph E. Rodney, Jr David L. Wilson Pearl B. Wilson Frank W. Hovey Bath Joseph E. Rodney Cambridge Mass

Bowdoinham Man Sentenced for Larceny

In Tri Days municipal court Judge Gardiner R. Deering heard two cases. Bowdoinham resident Alvord Skelton Jr admitted guilty to larceny and received a 30 day jail term with State Trooper Roger Whitmore as arresting officer. Another intoxication case resulted in a 90 day Augusta jail sentence.

Gardiner R. Deering Triday Alvord Skelton, Jr Bowdoinham Roger Whitmore Augusta

Ex Governor Sewall Family Returns from Germany

Ex governor Sewall and family arrived at a Summer home in Small Point after sailing from Bremershaven on a C-2 cargo ship with eight passengers. They spent ten days crossing and will be joined by another brother and family in October. In Berlin Alexandra attended American Occupation Forces schools, then German schooling in Württemberg Baden due to limited fuel and crowded rooms.

Wuertemberg-Baden Bremerhaven Icholas Germany Berlin Sewalls Stuttgart Wurtemberg Baden Alexandra John K. Jayne

Legion plans full season of weekly post games

At Smith Tobey Post the American Legion formed a committee led by Ed Kelly to organize weekly game events in post rooms. Members include Maurice Brown Leavitt Chris Kenney Earl Maxwell Otis Smith and others. They aim to buy a radio with over $100 collected and continue membership teams rather than mail outreach.

Smith-Tobey Gion Ed Kelly Maurice Brown Leavitt Chris Kenney Earl Maxwell Otis Smith Nelson Horridge James Foley Chet Hines Francis McDonald Gardner Rogers Walter Hill Howard Pratt Percy Kingsbury Arthur Bowker Ford Motor Company

Drake to Resume Duties at St. James School

James B. Drake leaves Washington street home with parents Mr and Mrs Fred E Drake to return Monday to St. James Maryland to resume duties at St James school after the summer with his family.

James B. Drake Fred E. Drake Washington Street St. James, Md St. James School

Spalding and Maertz Reunited with Wrights at Sea Island

Hughes S. Spalding of Atlanta and Mr. and Mrs. George Maertz of Ardmore are listed as friends of Mr. Wright, noting their meeting two years ago at Sea Island, Georgia.

Hughes S. Spalding Atlanta, Ga Wrights Sea Island Georgia George Maertz Ardmore Wright

Reconverting Library to School Room for Attendance

The Bath school board discusses converting the library to a classroom due to high attendance. Morton Holbrook and Set. Frank L. Moriarty were named truancy officers. Horace P. Herrick and Athletic Dir. Morse High School review the plan and seek input from basketball fans before finalizing, with high school authorities and the Board of Education to approve.

Morton Holbrook Frank L. Moriarty Bath Police Department Morse High School Horace P. Herrick Board of Education

Mountainous Seas Postpone Local Flotilla Cruise

Postponement of a Bath area flotilla cruise due to mountainous seas. Coast Guard personnel aboard faced delays as captains and crew waited for a decision on the next step. The vessel was set to depart Boothbay Harbor for Portland and return on Sunday.

Rede Coast Guard R. Clinton McFedden Donald Kne Rome Meene Wayne John Bath Gee Boothbay Harbor Portland

Bath Fire Tackles Chimney Blaze With Aerial Ladder

Bath firefighters respond to a chimney fire near Sparks from a blaze that lit shingles. Engine 3 is called to the scene and personnel use a line from the engine's monitor tank to control the flames with little damage reported.

Bath Engine 3

Bowdoinham News Roundup Settles Social and Local Events

Inham Bryant lives at Fuller House and works at State Headquarters. The Bowdoinham community notes a Grange night with Rev. Robert Smith speaking on The Foolish Farmer and Walter Hatch as guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Huntoon of Portland visited Mrs. Huntoon’s mother, Mrs. George, in Bowdoinham. A Bowdoinham Chamber of Commerce meeting is planned for seven. Caleb Sedgeley is a patient at Maine General Hospital. Frank Hackett bought Jessie Ames Frye’s Main Street house. Clyde Pratt and wife welcomed a son born at Gardiner General Hospital after attending the Eastern States Exposition. Gail Pratt is recovering from tonsil surgery in Waterville. Friends from Portland visit and plans arise around local clubs and education at Classical Institute Charleston.

Caleb Sedgeley Tient i Yant Maine General 1 Portland Asrk

West Bath Grange Hair Combing and Beauty Contest

The West Bath Grange held a hair styling and beauty contest with Alton Collierd and John Howe as top contestants. Alice The operator assisted, Mrs. Palmer acted as treasurer, and gifts were presented to Mrs. Palmer as the meeting closed with songs, dancing, and refreshments.

Wrey Alton John Vet Aetece John Howe Alice Esco Water Palme Alice Smith Palmer Mattie Collins Ceres Grange

Municipal Court Orders Payment and Jail Offer

In a municipal court case, the court fined or taxed costs for nonpayment and may order three months in jail. Complainant in the case is patrolman Charles Pelletier.

Trolman Charles Pelletier

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L. Eaton Baths Hospital Frederick Irish Rev First Federal Savings Front ST. Bath. ME Ray Bushey Foremen’s Club Bath Iron Lewiston Elks H. M J.C. Steen Howard and Jim Timken Washington ST Rodney-Hovey Sewall Legion Legion Hall Will Beeee Gloucester Sequin Army Technical School U.S. Army and Air Force Recruiting Service Inham Bryant Fuller House State Headquarterea Ms. An Doinham Sisters Hospital Waterville Gail R. Rea Gardiner Higgins Classical Institute Charleston Tela Wremin Arnale Hodiak George Murphy Eve. Arden West Bath Grange al Dee Anedu Country Store Kennebec
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