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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
4
The article notes the JV squad’s growing enrollment and broadening athletic program including boxing and other activities in the gym, highlighting efforts to develop younger players and promote physical training.
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurse Alumnae group held its monthly meeting with 19 members present including President Mrs Parris. The gathering featured a tree gift exchange, refreshments by committee, and plans for the annual meeting with election of officers and a nominating committee announced.
Christmas vacation draws large turnout at the Y M C A with extensive boys club activities. About 180 boys joined pocket billiards and billiards on a Monday while teams competed in three tournaments and regular gym activities continued throughout the school break.
Mr and Mrs George D Adams of Portland announce the marriage of their Marie Clancy Carolina to Andersen, both listed as pharmacist's mates 2/¢. Andersen recently returned from 27 months in the southwest Pacific. He is son of the late Christina H and Hans F Andersen of San Mateo California. Mrs Andersen is daughter of Mrs George D Adams and the late Edward Clancy of Bath. The bride wore a black and white houndstooth suit with white gardenia corsage. The couple will stay at the Ambassador in Portland for a brief period before his two month re enlistment and rehab leave. Mrs Andersen plans to remain in Portland for the winter.
Leland S. Plummer of Dum mer street was injured Friday morning after falling from his truck while working on Heath Lane in Lambert Park. He was taken to Memorial hospital by ambulance from Arthur F Mayo funeral home. City Marshal Kingsbury sent an officer to the scene. Dr Joseph I Smith reported a head cut and said the condition was good.
Mr and Mrs Mark Harrington of Phippsburg welcomed a son this morning at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Clark of Vine Street welcomed a son Saturday morning at Memorial hospital.
David Dearborn a student at Phillips Academy Andover enjoys the holiday recess with his father Douglas Dearborn and Mrs Dearborn of Washington Street.
The Bath post office reports a busy Christmas with enhanced efficiency. New right side lobby windows, three window workers, and a national window in the master's doorway supported by many improvised measures. Seventy total temporary carriers and clerks aided the permanent staff, with thirteen veterans named among them.
Police Sergeant and Mrs. Joseph Williams illuminate 29 Valley Road with a Cape Cod home festooned in multicolored lights. The front porch features a star peak, two giant candles flank the door, and windows glow with varied hues while garage panes glow green red and blue.
Announcement names Miss Virginia M Bowker and David B Skelton as engaged. Bowker, Morse High Class of 1945 graduate, studies at Forsyth Dental School in Boston. Skelton, Morse Class of 1943 graduate, served in the engineers and attends Wentworth Institute in Boston. No wedding date is set.
Miss Constance Hitchcock daughter of Capt and Mrs Rus sell Hitchcock of 658 Washington Street is at home during Christmas recess. She made the honor roll announced by Miss Ruth Cleveland and played Mary in the school pageant at House in the Pines Norton Massachusetts during holiday festivities.
A Christmas dance organized by the Roe Ale Hospital League gathered a large group of members who arrived for supper and donations prior to the event. The committee, led by Annah Crocker and Evelyn McMann, planned roles from orchestra to tickets and floor chair, with Roberta Parris serving as association president and Marion Rose as check room head. Further fundraising plans were outlined, and the League will hold its Christmas tree and party this evening in the hospital classroom with a business meeting and nominating committee.
Donell N. Getchell and Ardis E. Hart united in marriage at the Wesley parsonage Union Street on Saturday at eight o'clock. Rev C B Oliver performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of friends. The bride attended the groom's mother and the room was attended by relatives and friends.
Lieut. James A. Reed and bride Sybil Rinley Reed left Bath after visiting his parents and aunt. The couple, recently back from overseas duty in North Africa and Italy, are on terminal leave after a church wedding in Southern Pines. They plan a Maine honeymoon and expect early discharge this year.
Harold Young of Woolwich was taken to Bath Memorial Hospital after a hunting mishap in the Nequasset woods. Authorities said a fall during rabbit hunting caused him to discharge a .22 rifle, the bullet hitting him in the chest. He was with two other boys when the accident occurred. State police Sgt. John Crosby is investigating the incident.
Superintendent Loring P. Additon announces the school banking plan approved by the local school committee. Bath Savings Institution sponsors the program inaugurating bank day on Tuesday January 22 with deposits from five cents. Students in junior and senior high schools act as tellers and gain experience in saving as the program aims to teach money management and thrift.
Mrs Ora McDonald of Lewiston pleaded guilty in Brunswick Municipal Court to reckless driving after a Route 1 collision near Bowdoin College President Silla's home. She was fined 50 dollars plus 8.40 costs. Fourteen passengers rode in three cars. no serious injuries. State police investigated. other drivers named Linwood Andrews of Auburn and Mrs Grace Beardsley of Portland.
Scientists note that almost all snowflakes display sixfold symmetry, mirroring the hexagonal cells of honeycombs. The parallel hints at common natural forces shaping microscopic and macro structures.
A trainee fighter pilot attempts a challenging circle maneuver and lands short of a check. He notes altitude confusion and misreads his wing tip alignment as the instructor approaches to assess readiness. The session ends with disappointment as the cadet feels not ready for the next checkpoint.
Mrs. Howard B. Hawley of Maine Street Boston announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Hawley to Mr. Franklin Chan Sheery of Byracave New York. Miss Hawley attended Edward Little High School Auburn and will graduate from Girls High School Boston in June. Mr. Faucher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Faucher, served in the U S Navy Reserve and was stationed in Brunswick Maine and Portsmouth Navy Yard before current assignment.
A jumble of names and places records holiday visits and travel notes. Edith Wood and relatives plan to visit Boston then return to Washington. Frederick Cheney and a Northboro couple stay with Mr Ca oe. Mr and Mrs Harold Chene host Miss Voules and Allen. Louisa bioee teaches in Livermore Falls and Milton Given visits. A high school vacancy in Livermore Falls is filled by Mr Marshall of Auburn.
Miss Evelyn Jay visited her brother Elmer Jordan and family on Bowdoinham Post Road. Frank Heath hosted Christmas guests including Mary Heath and others. A Christmas tree was held at the home of James Pratt as families shared meals and greetings during the holiday season.
An odd event on a river night when a visitor knocked a padlock into the water through a hole in the ice. As a fisherman hauled a line another snag yielded a racier dangling on a hook, surprising and delighting him.
Mr Lioyal F Sewall of Washington Street traveled Sunday to Beverly Massachusetts to attend the memorial service for General George S Patton Jr under whom he served during the war.
A fragmentary local notice recalls community members visiting relatives and hosting guests. Names include Malcolm and Charles Dorr. Darran by nown. Mrs. Sarah Goud. Mrs. John H. Mrs. Augustus Good. Willa Logan. and others visiting family and returning from Cuba and Bath hospital stays.
The Esquimo Club meets at MacMahan Island for a yearly Jamboree and discusses a 60 percent ore permit. Chief Emory Be anse 0ar and rector Basford of Andover attend from Baltimore, with members like Guy J. Forbush returning to his igloo after travel to Robisheed.
Fragmentary text notes a Mrs David L returning home after an event near Melrose Massachusetts with limited surrounding details.
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