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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1947

Page

5

Bath Sun-Seeoe Smith Tobey Post Wins State Title at Togus

Bath Sun-Seeoe Smith-Tobey Post swept the Togus tourney with 9-4 and 6-2 victories over Brewer and Sanford. Blaine Trafton and Everett Parker combined with strong pitching as Bath belted timely hits to seize the championship with a late home run by Dick Farrow boosting a five to two margin.

State Legion Bath Smith-Tobey Post Togus Benford Brewer Blaine Trafton Everett Parker Imiste Smith-Tobey Sanford Reed Trafton Maine Ward E. Parker Debeck Johnson Foo Ceneene Pene Ie Parker Philbrick Johnny Parker Farrow Dick Farrow

Navy refits for Arctic operations amid ship upgrades

An Associated Press dispatch notes battleships landing ships and an attack cargo vessel will be refitted for Arctic missions. The report cites equipment upgrades and Navy plans as part of a broader effort, with ongoing political context and funding discussions mentioned.

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Swimming Meet and Track At Beach Party

A local event combined swimming with track at Beach Party. In the shot put competition Merton Witham placed first with a 55 foot throw, while Dick Carter followed close with a shorter effort. Eddie Newell finished second and Carl Norton took third. other details are unclear from the fragment.

Merton Witham Fondscielionead Veel Gaeety Ks Wed Dick Carter Radi Wit Eddie Newell Carl Norton

Bridge repairs and new roadway opening on Route

Repairs on the bridge support a new roadway project with a temporary one way ramp from the main highway to the street. Traffic diverged Saturday afternoon as Floral Street repairs at the western entrance shifted vehicles to the new highway, marking the first use of the route.

Floral Street Court Street Washington Street

Old Square Rigger Joseph Conrad Arrives at Mystic

The 65 year old square rigger Joseph Conrad arrived in Mystic Conn under tow from St Petersburg Florida after a 1500 mile voyage. Donated by Congress the ship will serve as a training ship for seagoing youth organizations at the Marine Historical Society of Mystic. The vessel previously served as a Danish naval training ship and made a 60000 mile world tour before World War II.

Bath Maine Mystic Conn Joseph Conrad St. Petersburg Fla Maritime Commission Marine Historical Society of Congress Conrad Tampa

Bath built yacht Haida in Florida ported at Jacksonville

The Bath Iron Works built yacht Haida has reached Jacksonville Florida and will stay docked for about nine days. Major Max Fleischman is associated with the vessel as it plans possible Alaskan cruises or related preparations.

Jaida Bath Iron Works Max Fleischman Jacksonville Florida Tease Canal Los Angeles

Bath Vote Looms On City Charter Change

Voters in Bath will decide in a few weeks whether to approve a proposed city charter. If approved the City Council would elect the city clerk and reorganize certain offices under the Special Laws of 1915. The charter tightens financial oversight and planning, with council members to be nominated by petition.

of Bath Eee Ber Ees

Summer School Class Visits Industrial and Historic Sites

The Sociology class from the State Teachers College toured numerous industrial plants and historic civic sites across the region. They traveled by bus to Lewiston Bates Mill Bath Iron Works Bath Hyde Windlass Co and many communities including Skowhegan Bar Harbor and Ellsworth.

Eetee State Teachers College Nordica Wood Turning Corp Kents Hill Mount Vernon Bates Mill Lewiston Bates College Air Tred Wilton Bass ‘Shoe Skowhegan Soil Conservation Project Poultry Farm Margaret Chase Smith al Lege Eeriowere Presque Howland Lincoln Houston l Edmonton Waska van Buren Eastport Jonesboro Bar Harbor Mount Cadillac Ellsworth Bangor Rockland Old Lutheran Church Thomaston Togus Laura Richards Gardiner Kennebec Bath Hyde Windlass Co Bath Iron Works Hyde Memorial High Street City Jean Danforth Daugh

Hildreth Named Honorary Chairman for Maine Club Meeting

Gov Horace A Hildreth accepted honorary chairmanship of the general committee for the Maine Three Quarter Century club meeting in Portland on August 20 Registrations for club membership are alive with no dues required The program includes prizes for oldest present longest married couple contests fiddling dancing knitting horseshoe pitching and other sports attendees bring box lunches free coffee provided Ages open to Maine residents 75 years or older

Horace A. Hildreth Maine Maine Publicity Bureau Portland

Maine Three-Quarter Century Club Enrollment Notice

Publicity Bureau invites Maine residents aged 75 or more to join the Maine Three-Quarter Century club. The notice asks for name address and birth date and mentions a meeting at Deering's Oaks in Portland on Wednesday August 20 with no dues or fees.

Maine

Jerusalem United Nations Palestine Commission Building

The article describes a Byzantine style UN Palestine Commission building on Julian's Way facing east toward Jerusalem. It features a 35 bell tower, a 2,750,000 gallon cistern system, gardens irrigated with shower wastewater, and rose ochre stone. Inscriptions of Judaism Islam and Christianity adorn the facade. Donors include James Jarvie of Montclair, John D. Rockefeller Jr., and B. Fenn, with A L Miller as general agent.

Near East Jerusalem Mohammed God James Jarvie Montclair N. J John D. Rockefeller, Jr 8. P. Fenn Cleveland A. L. Miller Sioux Blous City

Rotary Talk on Far East Troubles by Lars Lind

Rotary members and guests heard Lars Lind of Jerusalem speak on Rotary In the Far East at the central church house luncheon. Lind, a former official in Cyprus Egypt Lebanon Palestine Sudan Syria and Turkey, spoke of racial troubles and efforts by leaders, many Rotary members, to settle the tensions amid fears of wider conflict.

Rotary Club Central Church House Rotary Far East Lars Lind Jerusalem Cyprus Egypt Lebanon Palestine Sudan Syria Turkey Sweden Clinton Waterville 193Rd Rotary District Bangor Charles B. Doyle Tom Murphy Bath Boothbay Rotary Club Saul S. Hayes Hal Clifford Winn Furber Henry L. Sommers Tunkhanock Fred Knaff Allen W. Turner Boston Frank Kiemig Dan Mass Stanton Smith Brunswick George Cypher Staten Island N. Y Clarence Emery Westbrook Richard Johnson

Trucks Move Most Live Stock to U.S. Stockyards

A report shows that fifty seven percent of all live stock is transported to stockyards within the United States by truck.

United States

Dana Mill owner injured by runaway tractor mower

Eben Dana of Woolwich, Dana Mill owner, was injured in a hay field accident. A mowing machine attached to a tractor moved in a hole, throwing him to the ground and causing a compound fracture of the right wrist and a deep forearm gash. He was taken to Memorial Hospital, resting comfortably by Wednesday morning.

Eben Dana Woolwich Dana Mill Memorial Hospital Mr. Dana

Inner Wheel Luncheon Party At Restored Country Home

The Inner Wheel enjoyed a luncheon at a well preserved country home dated 1728. Mr and Mrs Lind and family, guests from St Fate 22 Sonar, visited with Mrs Brown. They toured the architecture and spent the afternoon with members.

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Phsoil Maine Page Beven Old Square Rigger Bath Built Yacht Haida Hyde Windlass Hildreth U.N. Palestine Commission United Alions United Nations Commission Thea Lars Lund Inner Wheel Larsind Plymouth Rom Ana C. F. Cummings Prop Bath Auto CO
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