Bath Rifle Club Elects Officers Wednesday Night
Bath Rifle Club reports a successful season with a Gold League championship and cup, crowning a flawless record among 16 teams. The club hosted a challenge against English sailors and featured the first annual NRA registered match in Lincoln County, sponsored by Bath, drawing strong turnout. New junior rifle program and coaches H K Smith Leona Van Wynen and Harold Brown featured on club rolls.
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Lincoln
Bath
N.R. A
Seacoast
Ouit - Hee
H. K. Smith
Leona van Wynen
Harold Brown
Head of al for coming year named by group
The report lists officers including W Bates Mrs Materse G Fenn and John R Newell. It covers operating losses and income with totals such as 26057.92 and mentions the auxiliary’s thanks to Dr Francis A W Bach and others in a piece attributed to the American College of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bates
Materse G. Fenn
John R. Newell
Henry Owen
Janes A. Gill Jr
John N. Ie Kode
Sebasco fish plant proves a successful venture
In Sebasco Maine the Sellasee Fisherman’s Association built a fish processing plant that began full operation after testing with local fishermen. The facility freezes and packs hake mackerel cod and other varieties including lobsters. the lobsters retain texture color and are sold in four lobster cartons. The venture employs about 20 people with a storage capacity of 200000 pounds and aims to supply restaurants with frozen products across New England and beyond.
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Ivania
New Igealy
Jacob
Aongwi
Sellasee Fisherman's Association, Inc
Aspeagle
Acasia
Atwood Nominat ed for State Legion Command
Jack Atwood announced as the first publicly endorsed candidate for Maine State Legion Commander by his post. A Marine veteran with 19 months overseas service in the Pacific, Atwood’s career spans WRDO station management, Maine Broadcasters Association secretary treasurer, Red Cross chair, Sesqui Centennial chair, and Augusta civic roles. He served with the First Marine Air Wing in the South Pacific, attaining captain, with honors from Marine Aviation leaders. Married with two children.
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Atwood
Jean Legion
Legion
Frank .E. Southard
Ier
Jon Toe Whdg
Asus
Pacific
Marine
Sie Ears
Military Ve Une
Maine
Maine Alumni Association
Kennebec Couny
WRDO
Maine Broadcasters Association
State of Maine
Aero Lexieevots
I “A
Augusta
Marine Corps
West
Marine Air Wing
Pacific Theater
Newee
Dutch East In
Vandergriff
Admiral Kincaid
Harris
Marine Aviation
Local Family Plans Visit While Parents Travel
Me aes Austin and on this morn toot New Ava, where Mr. Austin was called on business. Their children, erly, Judith and Russell, will be guests of their aunt, Mrs. Ches ter Borden of Auburndale, while their parents are in New York. They will all return to Bath Surday.
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Aes Austin
New Ava
Austin
Erly
Judith
Russell
Chester Borden
Auburndale
New York
Bath
Torrey Joins Studies at Institute in Houlton
Fragmentary notes indicate Torrey begins studies at an institute in Houlton on Tuesday. Mentions of dates, names, and places are unclear but point to an educational enrollment event involving Torrey and a local institute.
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Ph Torrey
Torrey
Artise? ‘Institute
Houlton
Morse Graduate to Get a Try Out at Giants Camp
Morse High School coach William Johnson has secured a Giants camp invitation for three Morse graduates. Everett Parker and John Doble will attend the Sanford Florida tryout at the team’s expense, while Blaine Trafton will be watched by scout George Mack through 1948 high school games. Parker is a three-sport standout heading to Dartmouth prep, Doble a Dexter High School graduate and Navy veteran, and Trafton a standout senior noted for pitching and fielding.
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Blaine
William Johnson
Morse High School
Maine
Dexter
Tme
Morse
Johnson
William Johnson Morse
Carl H . New Fone Alents
Parker
John Parker
Summer Street
Bath Junior Legion
New England
Holoke
Mass
Meter
Dartmouth College
Blaine Trafton
Morse High
Elton W. Trafton
Washington Street
Bath
Medford
John Doble
Dexter High School
Mr. Johnson
United States Navy
University of Maine
Brunswick
Doble
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Baseball Fame
Mrs. Edge Seeks News York Care Amid Sister Illness
Mrs. Walter E. Edge travels to New York City due to her sister's illness and remains a patient at Roosevelt Hospital. The situation reflects family urgency as winter constraints affect travel and care.
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Walter E. Edge
New York City
Elks Scholarships Aid Crippled Children and Students
Elks National Foundation directs awards for crippled children and students through local Elks lodges with offices at 16 Court Street Boston. Over 270000 disbursed since 1928, fund aims for 20000000. Applicants file Memorandum of Facts with photos and essays, plus three letters, with state and lodge offices. Winners receive state and national scholarships ranging from 200 to 800 dollars, with top candidates advanced for national consideration. Last year’s top scholars were James D. Hembree Jr. of Muskogee Oklahoma and Mary S. Firra of Herkimer New York.
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P. O
Lafa A
Los Angeles
Kongai Echool
Lglon
Gread Lodge of Elks
The
Elks National Foundation
Court Street
Boston
Elks
Suarters
Elkse
Aoe
Foundation
James D. Hembree, Jr
Muskogee
Okla
Mary S. Firra
Herkimer
N. Y
Rotary Talk Highlights Bath Hospital’s Great Work
Dr Francis A Winchenbach spoke at the Bath Rotary lunch praising Bath hospital’s growth and service in wars and peacetime. He commended the staff especially the unpaid physicians and nurses workload changes, noted annual debt and the need for a yearly drive, and thanked the community and organizations supporting the hospital.
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Francis A. Winchenbach
Rotary Club
Central Church Parish House
Carl Albee
Bath Club
Maine
Bath
New England
Bath PTA Honors Maine Congress President at Banquet
Nearly 200 Bath PTA members and guests gathered in Bath to honor Mrs. Joseph I. Smith of Bath as president of the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers. The event featured a musical program, speeches by state officers, a talk by Howard Sweetser of Portland, and a telegram from Gov. Horace A. Hildreth praising Smith and Bath.
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Bath Parent- Teacher Association
South End
PTA
Joseph I. Smith
Bath
Maine Congress
Orris Ames
Maine
Smith
Horace Hildreth
A. D. Gray
Jefferson
William Talbot
Rockland
Rockland Council
Maine State Congress of
P.T.A
Congress
James Nostall
Gresnier Colby
Harold Sweetser
Portland
Bath Council
Mullin
State Organization
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Huse P.T.A
Iter
West Bath P.T.A
Francis Bertrand
Dike P.T.A
Morse
South End P.T.A
Verrill Seeks Republican Nomination for Maine Governor
Robinson Verrill announces his bid for Maine governor in the June Republican primary. A Cumberland County and Maine Republican veteran, he cites postwar challenges and pledges open minded, energetic service. He lists Yale and Harvard education, 20 years law practice, business experience, World War service, and party involvement as qualifications.
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Robinson Verrill
Maine
Verrill
Cumberland County
Verril
Yale
Harvard
Republican Party
March of Dimes Drive Opens in Sagadahoc County
The March of Dimes campaign, led by Mr. Jewett and the Commerce and Industry Committee under John Newell, launches a nationwide effort to combat polio. Local volunteers, merchants, and leaders mobilize to raise funds and support for crippled children as communities pledge to make it the largest drive in U. S. history.
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March of Dimes
Oth Ato
Ee Na Tia
Mirek
bin Dimes
Sagadahoc
Qtional
Nedapina
Franklin
A Roosevelt
Jewett
Commerce and Ind
John Newell
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Bath Rifle Club
Sebasco
Jack $. Atwood
Augusta Legne Post
E. Parker
Clarence W. Morse
Clara Coombs
Mexico City
BATHS
F. A. Winchenbach
Parent Teacher Council
Congress OF Parent Teachers
South End Pta
Health and
G.O.P
Ca Jewett
Bath Auto CO
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