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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
4
An account recalls a two year voyage with a child named Ee and her parents, who circumnavigated the world twice. On the second circumnavigation the ship Rappe hhenoe caught fire off South America, forcing the crew to seek shelter at Crusoe Island after dark, amid fear and trembling as they woreine they were very trendy.
Nequasset Auxiliary enjoyed an all day session with members including Mrs. E C. Moore visiting from Lewiston. Guests Miss Sarah Bailey and Miss Margaret Maass joined, and attendees reported a very happy day. The next meeting was announced for February 9 at Nequasset.
The Bowdoin College Calendar lists events for the month including an exhibition of water colors by Miss Mary B. Packard of Pennell Millay at the Grolier Club. The show features Packard’s works and runs through the month at the Walker Art Building.
Deaths from automobile accidents declined from 18.4 per 100 million vehicle miles in 1934 to 12.7 in 1941, reflecting improved road safety and driving conditions across the period.
A fragment notes Maine faced locating controls and made adjustments to rationing during the war with limited administrative capacity. The text hints at shortages and reliance on wartime measures but lacks full context or specifics.
Dunlap visits Portland to address members of the order as brief speeches follow. The evening is a gala occasion for Portland Commandery and a delightful event for its members.
Miss Lillian Farnham daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon R Farnham of 2 Denny Joad and Richard Green of Eldora Iowa were married in Mason City Iowa on January 31 The bride wore a white wool suit with navy accessories and carried a red crimson stake They will reside in Iowa The bride formerly worked as a clerk at Carl's drug store and the groom was employed by MaineWer Co before resigning to move to Iowa
A son born to Mr and Mrs on Front Street and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Morris Goldstein of Center Street at Memorial hospital on Thursday.
The Junior Hospital League held a meeting at the Leanannee Center where a delegate plan to the Council of Agencies was endorsed. Members sewed hospital items after hearing reports and next gathering is slated for March 5 with attendees including Mrs Horace Herrick and Mrs Howard Bates.
A Redding church gathering Saturday received numerous citations tied to scenes of merit in battle. Local clergy praised charitable acts and community support amid ongoing conflicts referenced in the Crompton era ceremony.
Police report an early morning accident near Court Street where a car overturned. The call came in at 12 17 indicating the vehicle rolled over near a residence with no injuries recorded.
Ellen F Blodgett Gardiner music supervisor and Eastern Maine Music Festival chair announces the festival will be held in Gardiner on Saturday May 18. Bands and choirs will perform with numbers and shows to be coordinated by The New England Association as Augusta once hosted the event.
The article notes Mother’s Day was founded in 1907 by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia after her mother’s 1906 death. It mentions naval family programs developed through joint planning with Mrs. Mathews Bath Housing Authority Service adviser and Everett son director of the Bath Community Center.
Miss Irene Denham daughter of Mr and Mrs Alden Denham wed James Smith son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith of Monroe Michigan in a Saturday ceremony at Corliss Street Baptist Church The service was followed by a double wedding party Only immediate relatives and a few friends attended The bride wore a gown described as sage with a bouquet of gladioli and freesia The groom was Vincent Carter Best man was Charles Reed The couple will reside in Monroe Michigan expected discharge in March 1 at Camp Carteres rely ty Monroe Michigan
An unclear OCR snippet describes a boy taken to a local V A doctor then to a veterans hospital at Togus. The text is garbled and does not present a coherent news event or identifiable entities beyond references to health care and a veteran hospital.
More than 300 people attended the Friday evening dance at the Center. The event filled the hall and drew a large crowd, planning for future Friday nights in March.
Seldom quiet Bath episode recalls a Mrs who came in 1940 with a short stay of a few weeks. She died suddenly, two and a half years before starting work in Portland after a stint at the University of Maine.
A pristine Friday morning shows fresh snow blanketing the landscape, reflecting sunlight and lifting patriotic feelings as observers remark on the beauty and quiet of the whitened scene.
A pressure spray gun is described as the best apparatus to water seed beds, offering efficient coverage and even moisture distribution. It highlights ease of use and potential improvements in germination rates through uniform irrigation.
A fragmented entry references Bath Mis man and a mother connected to the ar in Bixby and mentions a brother linked to Richmond, with readers urged to seek clarification on family ties and location details.
A fragmented notice from Bath outlines support by Mrs. M. vice and Mrs. Etta Stover for a tax relief measure. The item hints at no increase in Bath's tax rate and mentions efforts to reduce Bath's debt.
In a fragmented note the text references tattooing as common and mentions the ia Postal Congress in 1, but the line is garbled, leaving unclear specifics. The readable bits suggest a discussion of customary tattooing practices amid an event connected to a postal congress, yet no concrete actions, dates, or participants are identifiable.
Fragmentary notice mentions Bowdoinham schools and a six week vacation. Names Hattie Powers Edward Baker Horatio Hall Ruth McEwen appear in a damaged paragraph about relatives and a trip on a road near Hartford Connecticut.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Hf screws and a phrase resemble becoming Moses and a location or name Mapa a. Context is unclear, but the readable items point to technical terms and a possibly named place or person. The record captures only surfaced words without a coherent event or identity.
The article records assorted local items including a Gardiner High School teacher named Pray awaiting recent discharge, Alden Basg home for a short vacation, and Wilbert O'Neil seeking employment after discharge. It notes Bridge academy vacation, a ski trip party from Bridge academy, and visits by Dr and Mrs Cairns. Other items mention church services, smelt fishing attempts, and residents traveling to New Jersey and Massachusetts.
In heads of the Indians of Brazil the blow gun is a deadly weapon. They can kill birds with it at a distance of 200 yards.
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