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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
3
The column lists residents visiting Bath and nearby towns, with social events births and arrivals. Capt. Arthur L. Totman remains ill at home, while Mrs. De Miller visits from Brigh ton and several Bowdoin and Bath residents plan summers at homes and camps.
A partial OCR snippet mentions Serena Mitchell and the Grovel Hotel with unclear surrounding text. The record preserves only these names and location amid fragmented wording.
Fragmentary notices mention Charles E. with sister-in-law Annie Foote of 36 Bedford Street Andover Academy planning to tell MIT this fall. Wetherbee of Brain tree Massachusetts is noted as the son of Mr and Mrs George B Wetherbee. Merrill of Winstreet hosts visitors Blanche Bonney and Helen Bonney from Auburn. David Bailey Dearborn, 2d, a Phillips Academy Andover graduate, is in the 170th commencement class.
Robert E. Talbot returns to Kennebunk after a weekend visit. Betty Noftall, Morse High graduate of 1947, will finish first year at Gorham State Teachers College and join family in Bath for the summer. Mrs. John McInnes hosts a Monday luncheon club at Hotel Sedgwick. The Broom family travels to Rockland for a golden anniversary. Joseph Hamlin and Mrs. Hamlin celebrated with open house while Hamlin retires after 50 years with Maine Central Railroad. The Aiken family vacationed at their Sabine cottage, and local residents John Parker family and Frank Warren attend a ball game in Andover. Alyce Thompson and Jane Cushing arrive for summer at the Cushing homestead on Green Street. Rev. A Bernard Webber and son Bernard return from East Milton, Mass.
Mrs Frank Danforth and her daughters Eleanor and Barbara returned from Sunday services at Old South church and were seen at Purington hall in the afternoon. They are connected with Dagabere college and Jean ne attended the baccalaureate ceremony.
Sgt Morin explains how Air Force career plans provide education through United States Armed Forces Institute and paths to officer commissions via Aviation Cadet Pilot Training or Officer Candidate programs. Benefits include pay, allowances, and potential retirement after 20 to 30 years, with a starting pilot salary up to 336 dollars a month after training.
The UTS camporee drew 80 troops from five areas at Topsham fair grounds over three days. Blue ribbons were awarded to all units while Saturday events were cut due to rain. Governor Hildreth addressed the scouts and four Eagles were presented. Bath troops faced flooding forcing some to return home.
One case of intoxication was heard by Judge Gardiner Deering in Monday’s municipal court. The respondent pleaded guilty and paid a $5 fine plus court costs totaling $5.15, with probation ended and a separate $9.20 fee noted as paid.
The hard-Faber ball point pen was sent to Elder S. A. Wellman in Washington D C as an award for his work as director of the Missionary Volunteer Section of the General Conference and for his services during a tour. The article notes uniforms tied to the event.
Mr and Mrs Ray Eliot of Ill and Mr and Mrs George Hartsgrove Evelyn Hobbs and Tom Barry all of Bath were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Brian M Jewett Eliot is head football
Sagadahoc ferry mothers club met with Mrs Bertram Creche at her Benne Street home. Co hosts were Mrs Brown and Mrs Elbridge Rice. They organized a June 17 picnic with Mrs Clyde Baker hosting on Nequasset road and an assisting hostess. One new member was welcomed.
The party boat Viking under Captain George M. Lowden will begin cruises July 2 through September 8. All runs occur in daylight along summer coastal waters. The 42 foot craft is described as a cutter design.
Probate court notes list estates like James J. Lyden and John H. Hunt of Bath with executors, executrices, guardians, and administrators. Wills allowed include Jason T. Sewall and Harry M. Giveen with final accounts and real estate matters addressed by the court.
A fragmented report describes a plan to register farm laborers and provide supervised bus transport from home to work. It promises safe conditions and ideal hours, with authorities overseeing the arrangement and schools involved in the process.
President Roosevelt joked about a mythical Tibetan city during the long raid saga. The piece recalls the raid from an aircraft carrier and notes Cook receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading the squadron.
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