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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1947

Page

8

Salem Harbor Lightbody Fire And Local Shuffle Of Events

A jumbled report notes a boat tow past Salem and a lookout at Harpswell trip. Fire alarm at 11:25 from Box 73 caused about 200 dollars in damages in the old Lightbody block on Middle Street. Yacht club mooring snarls disrupted by minor incidents. Court visits planned this afternoon. local engagements include a Braer tole at the Co. tonight under the Ale Club auspices.

Box Middle Street Een de Tole Braer

Bath Iron Works shipyard notes and local events

A jumble of community items from Camden and nearby towns covers Bath Iron Works activities, shipyard movements, schoolings, and social updates. Names include Miss Edith Lilley, A. J. Dunton, F. W. Carter, and Mrs. S. Sewell with mentions of Maine General Hospital, New London cargoes, and a Nov. 17 commencement for Mr. McGay in Rumford.

Grassy Board to Hold Oral Meeting in City Hall

Madame Emma Barnes will attend the Serine Travelers meeting claiming health concerns. Board members gather in Chester Wallace and Captain Sargent to discuss an urgent agenda as officials note Bath today in local proceedings.

Emma Bames Paris

Councilman Tem ple to Leave A A Hallet Drug Store

Councilman William M Tem ple who has served with A A Hallet Co drug store for 12 years will complete his duties there tomorrow night. The Bath scene adds new club and social updates as locals attend events and plan excursions.

William M. Temple A. A. Hallet & Co

Appointment Made to Fill City Post by Cyrus Longley

On October 8, 1907, the vacancy was filled by Cyrus W. Longley who had served as Postmaster for over 20 years. He resigned from the city, and the change is noted as part of the ongoing office arrangements.

Passmore Neil Houses Everard House Cyrus W. Longley

Midget Hoop League Plans Early Start For Season

The Midget Hoop League will organize soon for the season with the largest grade six group forming the core. Meetings are planned at the Y M C A with schools including North Grammar North Mary Central Weeks Weeks Mitchell and Dike represented. Aimed at boys from fourth to sixth grade, the league seeks captains and coaches and to start play promptly.

Longun Widde Meep Oul Tague Dike North Grammar North Mary Central Boys South School Weeks School Mitchell

Auxiliary Meeting Sees Volunteer Efforts and Events Discussed

Dayton Hill reported eleven people donated forty five hours. Members made ten baby gowns ten double laparotomy sheets and twenty crib pads. Okie Tyme Faire details and extra tickets for a 1947 Chevrolet car were discussed after positive reports from the team. Mrs Murphy spoke on the rum mage sale leading to an Oct. 31 event at Bath Iron Works Recreation Center and the group solicits toys and comic books. Meeting adjourned at 10:90 after territory talk.

Dayton Hill Vari Mre É. Thomas Murphy Bath Iron Works W Street

Lime Benefits for Legume Soils in Clover and Alfalfa

Lime should be applied early, six months before sowing legumes. It takes that time to sweeten acidic soils, enabling good stands of clover and alfalfa.

Landowner Gutch’s Indian Title Shapes Bath’s Settlement

The document recounts Robert Gutch's extensive landholdings along the Kennebec and New Meadows areas and the Indian grant downsizing claims. It covers the 1764 Jeffries vs Donnell case rulings up to Kirgin Council denial, affirming Indian title validity and occupancy, shaping Bath’s development and property rights for generations.

Ieee Ee Montayne Sagamores Robine Hoode Terrumquin Weasomonasco Scawque Abumhamen Allexander Thwat Mary Webber John Devine Allexandr Frossell Robine Hoode Nicholas Renalds Rishworth Trufant’s Creek Trufant’s Point Sarah Elkins James Smith Woolwich Day’s Ferry Village Winslow Kennebec New Meadows Gutch David Jeffries Jeffries Donnell Pownalboro Court House Falmouth Superior Court Kirgin Bath Pejepscot Robert Gutch

Homogenized Milk Process Description

The homogenization method mechanically breaks up butterfat and dispersion to create a uniform flavor and a softer curd, yielding a smoother dairy product.

Morse High Falls to Brunswick 20 0 at Kelley Field

Morse High football collapses in second half losing 20 to 0 to Brunswick at Kelley field before about 1,000 fans. Morse led 5-3 at halftime but Brunswick produced several long plays and two touchdowns while Morse suffered injuries including a concussion to Morse halfback Sullivan and Staples knocked out later.

Brunswick High Kelley Field Morse High Gardiner High Jack Tucker Brunswick Blue and White Morse Cahill Berry Bath Brunswick ii Beau- Sen Johnson Gardiner Predee Black Dri Sullivan Bath Memorial Hospital Staples Ro Peereasons Skillin Reed Cornish Footer Gro Te Morse ‘Sweet Reed Ormsby Cook Boucher C Brown H. Cornishee Cahill Allen Johnson Purington Skillin i Belanger Re le M. Corn Dorsey Staples Lord Footer Cowley Trafton Tillotson Dumais Huff Largay Worden Lowery Wright Warner Sullivan Pomeroy Dorsey Tillotson Belanger Berg Mallet Mallett M

Pheasant’s tag number matches shipyard badge in Maine hunt

In North Bath Maine a hunter downed a pheasant whose wing band carried the same number as his Bath Iron Works badge. Victor Choquette of Oliver Street, a BIW welder, found the coincidence striking after removing the bird’s band. He requested to keep the band as a souvenir while the Inland Fisheries and Game Department preserves birds shot for tracking wandering habits.

Ripley Bath Bath Iron Works Og Sane State Inlandries and Game Department Maine Victor Choquette Oliver Street Butler’s Cove North Bath Iron Works Lymerdse Gamere Tment Choquette

Morse and Rockland Clash as Morse Eyes Final Home Game

Brunswick led 20-0 as Morse faced defensive pressure and a late pass before losing possession. Morse’s season record stands at three losses and a tie with four games left. Rockland visits for a tough road test while Morse aims to rebound after a rough campaign.

Brunswick Morse Trafton Reed Rockland Lime City Crew Crosby High

Air Express marks 20th anniversary with record shipments

Air Express celebrates its twentieth year with early open cockpit flights in 1908 style and its first full operation in 1928 carrying 17,000 shipments. Last year the company delivered over 3,000,000 shipments totaling 53,750,000 pounds to U S destinations and 60 foreign countries by air.

Air Express United States

YMCA Annual Campaign Review Highlights 30 000 Attendees

A yearlong YMCA campaign notes extensive activities including boxing, badminton, wrestling, tumbling, and foul shooting with about 30 000 spectators and nearly 40 athletic groups participating. The organization hosted summer and winter leagues, out-of-town trips, and a six-team twilight baseball league with over 100 players.

Gramme i Bal Setlcna Giants Dena

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