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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1948

Page

4

Bath Couples Sail to Alaska on Corsair Cruise

Mr. and Mrs. William S and Mr. and Mrs. Henry of this city will sail on the S. S. Corsair from Peover on June 16 for a 13 day Alaska cruise. Their itinerary includes Juneau Sitka Whit tier and Anchorage with Ketchikan and Juneau stays. The Corsair built 1929 at Bath Iron Works offers luxury amenities, radar air conditioning and a beauty salon.

William S Henry Ee S. S. Corsair Peover Alaska Juneau Sitka Whittier Anchorage Newell Bath Iron Works J. Pierpont The Steamship Company Corsair Ketchikan Gulf of Alaska Mt. McKinley National Park

Morse High Holds Baccalaureate Service At Winter Street

The Morse High senior class attended baccalaureate Sunday at Winter Street church with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue delivering Reaching Maturity. EE offered career guidance while Morse High Glee club led by Abbie L. Harvey performed with Winter Street quartet.

Morse High Winter Street Church Joseph O. Purdue Morse High Glee Club Abbie L. Harvey Bath Carl Albee William McGlinchy Richard T. Hersom Austin W. Miller Arah E. Richmond

Lions Club Meeting Reviews Campaign and Elections

The Bath Lions club met at 1.0.C.F. hall with Senatorial candidate Mr. Bishop delivering a state road program critique and tax reform views. Officers were elected for two years. plans include a clambake June 9 and a Camden visit June 8. A profit of 244 will aid Crippled Children and the new president Elmer Williams eyeing a dental clinic under the Underprivileged Child project.

Lions Club C.F. Hall State Hall Natorial Bishop Bish Bath Ent Elmer Williams Harold P. Small Joseph O. Purdue Leslie Shumway Henry Bell John Skelton Donald Greene Clyd Malletts William Niss George Nugent Nathan Press Archie Main William Turpie Camden Camden Lions Club Wadsworth Inn Clinton Owen Edward True Cundy’s Harbor Brunswick Lions Club Lion E. L. McCurdy Howard Larrabee House of Representatives Eagle Hotel Brunswick King Lion Williams Melvin Jones South Portland Bath Club Gar

Roman Farmers Emphasize Breeding Animals for Special Purposes

Farmers in ancient Rome focused heavily on selective breeding of livestock to enhance traits for specific uses. Techniques and knowledge were shared among agrarian communities, shaping agriculture and economy of the era.

Bath Family Buys Large Farm in Hope

The Bath family announced the purchase of a sizable farm in Hope. Mr. and Mrs. Daley have lived in Bath Works era civic roles. he, a former Bath Iron Works employee and past master of Solar lodge, and she active in the Cosmopolitan Club, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteer work.

Bath Family Hope Theleys Bath Duley Bath Works Solar Lodge of Masons Bath Iron Works Graduat- de Beee Cosmopolitan Club Bath Memorial Tal Daley

Mrs Baxter's Garden One Of Great Beauty

The H Baxter home on Win Street charms Bath with 1500 Holland bulb tulips and forget me nots in season. Bleeding heart, blue and white grape hyacinth, lilacs and azalias frame the colonial house once owned by Capt. Patten and Capt. Goss. replacements every two to three years reflect wartime bulb shortages.

H. Baxter Win Street Bath Charles E. Patten Guy C. Goss

Rotary District Conference Honors War Sacrifices and Members

Rotary District Portsmouth New Hampshire held a conference day at 5 45 ee ves per services honoring Rotarians who died in World War II. Programs included a skit The Fishermens Frolic and business sessions from 7 30 to noon, a weather hampered clam bake, and a governor ball led by District Governor Ray Collett and elect Amedee Caron. Bath earned two honorable mentions for community service and weekly meeting attendance, while Rimouski Gustien won the district governor's award for high delegation turnout. Prominent guests included Governor Charles M Commander Donald B MacMillan and Mrs MacMillan.

Robert H. Dunn Portsmouth Rotary New England Ernor Ray Collett Charles M Donald B. MacMillan MacMillan

Engagement announced for Kathryn Lovely and Lloyd Flewelling

Kathryn Lovely daughter of Louise C Lovely Plainville Conn formerly of Houlton and Dudley T Lovely to Lloyd Flewelling HM 2 son of Harvey and Mrs Flewelling Bath The couple met through mutual ties to Maine schools Navy service and Zion Bible Institute Morse High School Bath graduates plan July 6 wedding in Houlton

Kathryn Lovely Louise C. Lovely Plainville U. S. Man Hospital Cherry Point Houlton

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Martin Losier At Bath

A surprise stork shower was hosted for Mrs Martin Losier at 25 South Street Friday evening. Guests included Mrs Mary McKenna Ada McKenna Mrs Edward Jenks Tolanda Doreen Han cock Claire Grainger Frank Kenyon Preston Dolloff and Anna Day. Alden Smith of Westport Conn attended Bath to celebrate his son Thomas Smith graduation from Morse High.

Martin Losier Andrew Lozier South Street Alden G. Smith Westport, Conn Bathcoming Thomas Smith Morse High

Bath Boy Wins Merited Honors

Bath remembers Loring Hart class of 1942 who earned merited honors for wartime service in Europe. He left college to serve with F and completed two and a half years of duty with the Third Army during World War II.

Loring Hart Wes Bath Europe

Margaret L. Rich Becomes a Bride

Mr and Mrs David E Rich announce the marriage of Margaret L Rich amid World War II era honors including a Bronze Star Medal for heroism and a Purple Heart for wounds. The couple plans to reside at 316 South Vietch Street Arlington Virginia with the Joneses.

David E. Rich Jones South Vietch Street Arlington, Va

Linen Shower Honors Ann Wilson Before Her October Wedding

Miss Gay Mason hosted a linen shower at her Edwards street home Monday evening for bride to be Ann Wilson who will wed Fernand LaRochelle this month. Guests included Betty Anderson Sally Rogers Gloria Brown Jane Leeman Norman Leeman Claire Janice Barney James Young N Stover Pat and others.

East Dixfield Visitors Highlight Weekend Family Gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bishop and family of East Dixfield were weekend guests of Mrs. mere parents, Mr. and Mrs. Webber. Mrs. Esther McPherson and her mother, Minnie Cornish.

Harold Bishop East Dixfield Mere Webber Esther McPherson Minnie Cornish

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Senter’s, Inc Shorties William S. Newell Henry C. Wright North America Morse Winter Street Lions’ Club Pop First Federal Savings Front ST. Bath, ME H. M J.C. Steen Howard and Jim Timken Washington ST South St William H. Duley Mrs. Baxter N. H Bath Boy Margaret L. Rich H. A. Spinney Bay Point Sun Tee Che Ee Melville Burke Whitease Lakewood Players Frederick Lonsdale Perkins Ibaem North Street Maine Monty of Bree Re Eenenenee Uptowne Clarence E. Mulfene Jack Armstrong William Keighley
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