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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

9

Veterans Return and Local Notices Mixed in Casual Postwar News

The page records returning service members on leave, family updates, and social notices. It notes a Navy air crewman from Brockton Massachusetts and various residents visiting or traveling to New London Conn. It mentions births, deaths, and hospital visits alongside civilian life updates from Athol and Jamaica Plain communities.

Robet Biaclinger U.S JSN Wrenee Tokyo Pat Thompson Army USNR Prairies Murphy Brockton Mass Laura Whitney Jamaica Plain Ernest C. Drew Ernestine Chery Robert C. W New London Conn Comdr. Wing Wing

Maine Crops Lag in 1945 Yields and Values Drop

The 1945 Maine crop season suffered low yields across staple crops. Apple production plummeted due to late blight and frost, barley and oat outputs fell, and overall crop value reached about 79.1 million dollars. Relative to 1944, farm earnings declined as prices shifted and volumes shrank.

Apple Seenee Saehine Maine

Beech Street shift at Emerson shop includes local residents

A fragmented note lists Franklin bel Bardin, resident of its town, substituting at the Emerson shop this week for Mrs Worths Goman. Also mentioned are Gelert Lillian and Oreherd, related to Beech Street home duties.

Beech Worths Goman Emerson Shhop Franklin Bel Bardin Reident Gelert Lillian Ld Oreherd

Coast to Coast Air Fate Price Cut Noted in 1929

A brief item notes a price cut from 400 dollars to 259.50 dollars for an air fate product along the coast to coast route in 1929. The fragment emphasizes the discount and regional scope without additional context.

Robinhood community notes and travel glimpses

The Robinhood area reflects a bustling social scene with residents visiting Bath and New York City, plus notes on hospitality from Mrs Elizabeth Hunt and Mrs Woodrow Gray. Includes military movements, holiday greetings from Rev Glenn Evans in Hawaii, local wood cutting, and a warm farewell gesture as Mr Evans painted a leg before leaving Robinhood.

Deiat Kutenessereak Powers USA Ieces Aoe India Jeffery Watson Captenry Watson Manchester Clarence B. Hill Howard Heald Belle Heald Bath John Thompson Broadenremanisse States Thonie Well Ki Harold J. Brown St. Joseph Glenn Evans Hawaii Honolulu Pearl Harbor Evans Robinhood Evens

Abe and Frank Martin Fight Set For Four

Abe and Frank Martin are scheduled for a bout at four o clock. The event details indicate a boxing match requested by local organizers.

Abe Frank Martin

Flag Presented at Huse School by T W Hyde Camp

The T W Hyde Camp Sons of Union presented a flag to Huse School in memory of Lieut John Pose BA. A program included a prayer and a period flag ceremony with students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and other school songs. Notable names appear in the program such as Wilbur Nesbitt and Barbara Greene.

Huse School T. W. Hyde Unionsa Frances Warner John Pose Frank Antoinette Mary Barbara Greene M Gordon Linwood Miller Anton Man Paul Uf Burns

Belated Christmas Party For James Jenkins Family

Mr and Mrs James Jenkins host a belated Christmas party with the guest of honor and his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Jordan Sr in a family gathering full of warmth and cheer.

James Jenkin Samuel Jordan, Jr USN James Jenkins Gers Samuel, Jordan Sr

Miss Phyll SRY Leaves for San Francisco Farewell Party

Miss Phyll SRY, longtime resident of the street for four years, left Sunday for San Francisco California after a farewell party Saturday evening. Attendees included Miss Spin ney and others, with games and refreshments noted.

Phyll Sry San Francisco Calif Spinney Va Oe Mae Troienes

Grace Lloyd of Southport Nursing in Portland Family Return

Grace Lloyd of Southport and relatives visit Portland as a nurse joins the area. Local notes confirm Grace's presence and family connection during the week.

Rege Og Ag Portand Grace Lloyd Southport Rg San Ag

Special church meetings draw crowd over several days

Thursday and Friday evenings Sunday afternoon were filled with special services at the church. A young man Roe Cetaka performed magic to entertain attendees while Rev Charles R Sims of Bath led the program with a notable feature on Sunday evening.

Roe Cetaka Charles R. Sims Bath Dave Ta Wegell B Stacey Howard Clar Carl Welting Ra Mae Albion Carr Sawyer Cotta Merton Davis Portland

Drunkenness Test and Alcohol in the Body

The Journal of the American Medical Association explains that alcohol disperses in body water. It notes unchanged alcohol in tissues or fluids drives intoxication and that alcohol remains unaltered until fully oxidized and excreted as carbon dioxide and water.

Legal Journal of the American Medical As

Son of Mr and Mrs Anict Hrs Portland for a Week

A notice appears noting a son of Mr and Mrs Anict Hrs Russell Portland is to be away for one week. The fragmentary item hints at a temporary absence tied to a family arrangement in Portland.

Russell Anict Laarenet P. Portland

Prizes Awarded for Watertown Nursing Association Event

Miss Mary Foley a nutritionist at Massachusetts State College and Miss Dorothea Nicoll another nutritionist receive recognitions in a Watertown district nursing association program. The event highlights an attractively illustrated volume and honors local contributors.

Watertown CD Nursing Association Mary Foley Massachusetts State College Dorothea Nicoll Massachusetts

Stork Shower Held for Mrs Albert Richard

A stork shower was given for Mrs Albert Richard with guests including Mrs Clinton Strout and host Keith McLuer along with Samuel Lakin Mrs Louis Yourland Mrs John Rob Hollis Kennedy Mrs Munsey and Mrs Margaret Crooker among others at the Saandehon Ferry event.

Richard Saandehon Ferry Clinton Strout Keith McLuer Samuel Lakin Louis Or Youland John Rob- Hollis Kennedy Munsey Margaret Crooker

Water price shock linked to Gitticoe assault claims

A troubling report describes a 99 cent water incident involving Gitticoe and a claim that electrical shock was used on victims, with notes of violence and danger. No further details available.

Gitticoe

Stricken by Death Removes Local Leader Hodgdon

The city mourns the loss of a long time Solar Lodge guardian and Knights of Columbus member Mr Hodgdon who served on the committee of guardians and was active in community work with his wife Mrs Annie.

Solar Lodge Sicenes Committee of Guardians Hodgdon Knights of Hity

Klippel Funeral Held at Grace Church

The death of Frederick Newell Klippel prompted the funeral held this afternoon at Grace Church. Attending were his sister-in-law and other relatives from the New York City area.

Frederick Newell Klippel Grace Church Seenedeera York City de Gree Lek H. Klippel, Jr U.S. A

Funeral Held For Albert N Towne At Second Church

Word was received by Mrs Nellie Douglas Newton that the funeral for Albert N Towne was held Monday afternoon at two o'clock in the Second Church.

Nellie Douglas ‘Newton

Funeral for Mrs Watson Held in Oak Grove

The service honored Mrs Watson with Rev Albert Freeman officiating. Burial took place in the family plot at Oak Grove as Beaversee P Monk Stewart McPherson Warren McIntire Lindall J Chadbourne attended.

Albert Freeman St Comins Beaversee P. Monk Stewart McPherson Warren McIntire Lindall J. Chadbourne Oak Grove

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Georgetown Wilbur “B. Nesbitt China Dresden Meissen Limoges Lewiston Whiching New England Hood Firm Stork Albert Richard Marius H. Page North St Kennebec Greenhe George Klippel Neral Grand Central Albert N. Towne Frederick N. Klippel Frederick WN. Ee Fred S. Curtis &Co Washington Street
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