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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

4

Community Gleanings Highlight Local Moves and Army Links

Local notes report residents visiting New York City and Barre and returning home. Cpl Snell joins Military Police after Morse High, with Keesler Field training. Pvt Baxter begins Army basic training at Fort Dix. Other items mention relatives in Melrose and Waltham, and society delegates from King auxiliary events.

Agay Dana W.snell Skye Winfield Snell Metrc Cpl. Snell Cpl Morse High Keesler Field William Baxter Reginald Barter Valley Road 9Th Infantry Division Fort Dix Barer Morse High School Bath Iron Works

Pvt Earl R Crocker Charged With Lackland Air Feats

Pvt Earl R Crocker is reported in connection with activities at Lackland Air. details remain unclear in the fragment but imply a military or air base context involving Crocker.

Pvt Earl R. Crocker Lackland Air

Week Tenan Guest at Waterville Event

A note indicates that an individual connected to Waterville was a week tenan guest, reflecting a local social or hospitality context in the period.

Waterville

Local notes from Memorial Hospital and social events

Elmer Hodgkins of 937 Middle Street, a retired letter carrier, is a patient at Memorial hospital and cannot receive visitors. A stork shower for Mrs. Wilfred Guerin at 10 Allen Street featured a pink and blue basket of gifts. Visitors included many neighbors and friends. Mrs. Cora Snow of Rockland visited Mrs. Helen Wilkie of 4 Bowman Street, Lambert Park, with Wilkie’s son Alan Wilkie, a Courier-Gazette employee in Rockland. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O Dale Jr of Somerville New Jersey were Mother's Day guests of Mr. Dale’s parents on Middle Street. The Dales planned a trip to Bath and back to New Jersey after an overnight in Bath.

Elmer Hodgkins Middle Street Memorial Hospital Wilfred Guerin Allen Street John Leonard Lena Niles Linwood Grindell Martin Vigne Warren Higgins William Boyce Roland McIntosh Leo Paulin Blair Bailey Leo Gauvin Nathan Waite Raymond Hatch Cora Snow Rockland Helen Wilkie Bowman Street Lambert Park Wilkie Alan Wilkie The Courier-Gazette Ralph O Dale, Jr Somerville N. J Mr. Dale Ralph O. Dale Dale N' Dale Bath New Jersey

Morse High School Regional Science Fair Acknowledged

Students Frank Warren Doreen Willis and others showcased the contact peptide for preparing H2SO4 demonstrating early regional science effort at Lewiston High School. Principal Morse guided the event with praise and certificates awarded to all participants for a first-time school representation.

Miors Lewiston High School Op Morse Reee Manne”cipals Naeciaton Frank Warren Grove Doreen Willis Sch William Jackson Daniel Largay Barbara Hartsgrove John Parker Lawrence Bergeron Roy Lutz Caroline Miller Pauline Holmson Jane Grant James Smith Sally Grant Eleanor Carter Jean Leonard Everett Pouliot Dae Champion Eleanor Carer The Saucy Sophs Henry Powers Henry Henrikson Constance Carlisle Richard Quimby Shirley Clark John Bowie Virginia Parker Barquet

Unclear text on seats and teams in competition

Fragmentary line notes a competition with seats and teams described as inter close and keen, but no concrete details or identifiable entities appear in the available text.

Inter

Mrs Bowen Torrey Hosts Tea for Memorial Music Fund

Mrs Bowen Torrey will hold a benefit tea at her West Bath home this afternoon from three to five o clock to support the Memorial music fund.

Fragments Describe Car Crash After Farmhouse Turn

A garbled report recounts a car leaving the road and hitting a farmhouse. Mrs Friday and Mrs Ossie Young are named among witnesses or involved. The damaged vehicle could not be driven to Bath and was left at the scene.

Union Ossie Young Bath

Rotary delegates and golf program at Rio de Janeiro convention

The article notes a Rotary convention next month in Rio de Janeiro with delegates from the section. Stephenson oversaw the program and a Rotary gathering in the city reviewed golf events. Doyle and family plan a two month trip to the West Coast. Robinson of Portland seeks the Republican nomination.

Interpoe Rotary Rio de Jane Stephenson Robinson Ne Esq Portland Repub Miron

Brownies and Scouts Activity Notes From Local Troops

Brownies, led by Mrs. Ernest py and Alta Dougle, joined a nature walk with 18 girls and guest Ehatiene Sinclair. Troop memories include pine, birch, hemlock, and a post office mail run. Wild Rosé Troop 2 met at Grace church to discuss outdoor cook badges with Anne Singer and Roberta guiding. Wise Owl Troop 3 met at Morse High School to finalize plans for a White Mountains trip and a Merrymeeting Bay excursion.

Ernest Py Alta Dougle Ehatiene Sinclair Beatty Oak Street House Osgood Phillip Wyman Owen Louder Grace Church Anne Singer Roberta Tee Anna Cyr Marion Smith Carol Ting Wise Owl Morse High School O'Donnell Etna White Mountains Ace &Irls Central Grammar Seat Merrymeeting Bay

Morse Seniors Plan A Telephone Bridge

Morse seniors organize a telephone bridge project to connect students and staff. The effort aims to foster communication and continuity for the Morse community amid changing schedules.

MORSE

Rainbow Assembly No. 6 Forms With Subdued Ceremony

The Rainbow Assembly No. 6 community group held a gathering with officers and members including Mr and Mrs, and other listed attendees. Courtesy of the Masons they traveled to and from Rockland, praised by the Rainbow guns and the advisory board for the efficient work of its officers.

Orliss Mee Ralphy Ralph ©. Burden, Jr Mabege Wwer Prats Ms Losets Brees ‘ Morse Martha Stone Margaret Cahill Ori Lillian Sees BN Gees Ayn Y Rginia Whitney Patricia Brann Carol Wing Masons Rockland Rainbow Guns Rainbow Assembly No. 6

Miss Rita Snow Leads Various Societies at Bath

The text notes Miss Rita Snow of Bath is elected to Beta Ka society and Phi Kappa. mentions French and other activities, with honors and inclusion in multiple groups.

Rita Snow Bath Ace Sogloay Siera Phi Kappa Ae Nenverey

Daniel Hatch of Bath Elected Secretary

Daniel Hatch of Bath has been elected secretary in a local civic vote, with supporters noting his experience and community involvement. The result was announced at the town meeting.

Daniel Hatch Bath

Open House Day At Bath Memorial Hospital

A Bath Memorial Hospital open house day drew strong local interest with guests touring the facility. Alic e Johnson arranged attractive displays with honors awarded to a group of club members and staff including Witmer Voorhees serving as general chairman.

Alicé Johnson Tieredes Witmer I. Voorhees Es Hooper Hotate G Methibers Nga Cae Mat Mat Oe A Ae Graydon S Wessante Adams Ev Everett Jenibeld Lemoine William “We. Dennison Periaretion Aecties Seas ‘Gegeirk “ i Cotencodee Narcas Ai Alumnae William “Blain Bath Memorial Hospital Bath

Bodwell Grange Meeting Notes From Phippsburg Lodge

The Bodwell Grange session lists Alan Pye Clifton Mac Intyre and officers Melvin tt master Leo Hamel overseer Margaret Gilman secretary chaplain Myrtle Pye and gatekeeper price Ware urged for local schools in Phippsburg. The text notes postponed items and the next meeting set for the 28th at 7 DMS lawanded to Dre.

Alan Pye Clifton MacIntyre Melvin Tt Leo Hamel Margaret Gilman Secresie W Myrtle Pye Arenish Lady Price Phippsburg Dre Seo Notees Ae

Brunswick annex and visit to Ar Rowsic study night

Readable fragments describe a Brunswick annex visit and a student day night gathering at Ar Rowsic. The text hints at a local school context with unclear actions and attendees. Further details are not provided in the fragment.

Brunawick Annex Arrowsic

Mall Letter to Hospital Reaches Destination

A brief note indicates a mall addressed message to the hospital will reach its intended recipient. The fragment implies postal handling and delivery to a medical facility.

Friends of Mrs Anna Palm er Honor Aid Hospital Stay

Friends of Mrs Anna M Palm er of this city will honor her eight week stay in Samaritan Hospital for a broken ankle. The notice lists Portland Oregon as the contact point and invites well wishers to send get well wishes and support.

Charles E. Doten Laura Baker Portland Sherman Street Mercy Hospital Anna M.’Palmer Idumatiien Hospital Samaritan Oregon

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