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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
4
A fragmented reminiscence expresses gratitude for favorable weather and a wish for more opportunities. The speaker notes past favors and contemplates what more could be asked, with emphasis on appreciation and hope.
Members of the Old Timers Club elect officers amid notes on local history. The report mentions Mr and Mrs Bryant living in Bath at 7 North Street during the war while he worked in the Naval Department office staff. Bryant is a Bowdoin graduate from the class of 1912 and has recently joined the faculty at Houlton High.
Ex Gov Sumner Sewall and Mrs Sumner Sewall will open York Hall to raise funds for Memorial Hospital fit. Mrs Wilmer Voorhees will chair the affair and organizers urge public patronage for the worthy cause.
A damaged snippet notes a bride and groom with a U S Army nurse serving overseas during the war. It references Cester Massachusetts schools and a son of Mrs Samuel White Mountains and details about decorations and an appropriate groom.
A fragmented report lists parties in a Gloucester matter including Tetee censee and reception, Ms. sadote v Jenkins, Rev. eer Vioraness and Mrs. Joseph O. Purdue, indicating a disputed proceeding and docketed dispute among listed individuals.
The Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Inc at Bath Iron Works voted to renegotiate the shop clause in the contract. Of 1,296 eligible members, 1,103 cast ballots with 64 against and one void, three canceled. The clause has stood for over five years in Article 11 and affects all employees. A separate vote is pending on Bath Iron Works management’s proposal of a five cent per hour raise for all workers following a conciliator’s involvement.
In a church ceremony led by Rev. A N Bickmore, Hamel the white miner and Judy Morse served as bride and flower girl with Emma Lee Gilman Starkins as best man. Ushers included Philip Wyman and others. a reception followed. Bath friends attended and nuptial songs were performed by Mrs J Andrews and Mrs W H McGlinchy.
In the offices of P. Small on W plans to provide dental care optical services and milk to needy children. The program aims to help tomorrow's better citizens with support from President Elmer Williams Harold P. Small Leslie Shumway Arthur Bowker and George Nugent.
A local society gathering featured floral decor and tea service with a lace cloth centerpiece of mixed sweetpeas. The report notes Mr Hill’s Morse class of ’40 WWII service with the US Army Air Besos and recent studies in refrigeration at Reade’ Genaoll. out-of-town guests included Aunt Bulag Gols wick and Mrs Je WnW Mass along with Morse, New London residents, and Boothbay Ha Morse.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart H. Baile at Baile Memorial Hospital. The family announces the new arrival with best wishes for health and happiness.
The item notes Mrs Sumner Sewall of Small Point hosting a satisfactory gathering in honor of General and Mrs James Doolittle with many New York guests. Senator and Mrs Neil S Bishop are at Casco for the summer attending Mrs Prout's class reunion. Over 100 guests attended, a dinner followed by dancing. Chester Hobart and family plan a Western trip. their son Carl will stay with relatives in Portland. Howard Webber Wendall Heenie joined Miss Emily Rideout’s automobile trip and shore dinner at New Meadows.
Master Robertett, son of mone ome at ora and Mrs W Haggett of Bre eater, joined at the West Bath Grange regular meeting Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Frank McCarty of Torrington called on relatives Sunday. The note mentions recent visits and attendance by family members.
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