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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

6

Rotary hears talk on draft plan by Morin

M Sergeant Roy E Morin of the U S Army and U S Air Force recruiting station in Bath spoke at the Bath Rotary Club luncheon at Central church house He outlined the five draft classes for ages 19 to 25 and stressed training over forced service He noted exemptions for students and discussed act changes and life work aims of the services Guests and visiting Rotarians attended with notices of the district conclave in Portsmouth N H on Sept 10 11.

Roy E. Morin U. S. Army U.S. Air Force Bath Benne Army Navy Air Force Loring Addison Murphy 193Rd Rotary District Hotel Wentworth Portsmouth N. H Elmer O. Smith Edward W. Adams Lewiston William R. Clemons Donald H. Gordon Brunswick Harold Bowen Lawrence Mass Edward J. Bartlett Concord B. G. Dienelt Alexandria Wally Buzzell Harold Roberts Washington, D. C

Draft law notices list registration dates for 1923 1924 1925 births

The document lists registration deadlines for males under a draft law. It sets dates on which those born in 1923 must register by September 31, 1948, with similar lines for those born in 1924 and 1925. The Bath board's office is on the second floor.

Board Bath “Ty

Sunday Big Day for Fishermen Along the Coast

A record tuna catch on Sunday marks a banner day for Se a West Point through Sebasco and Bailey's Island crews. Merle Gilliam eight and his father Oscar St. Everett Wal age logged fish from 100 to 620 pounds, the day’s largest. Sebasco Fishermen Inc. packed the catch as crews worked with available help.

Sea West Point Sebasco Fish Merle Gilliam Oscar St. Everett Walage Bailey’s Island Sebasco Fishermen, Inc

Phippsburg Phones Move Under Bath Exchange

A meeting leads to most upper Phippsburg residents having local phones listed under Bath. Subscribers will pay tolls to reach within their town until all lines shift to Bath as with Woolwich and West Bath. Georgetown phones also to be listed under Bath.

Phippsburg Bath Woolwich West Bath Georgetown

Pleads for Aid for Children in War Torn Bavaria

A wartime appeal describes Bavaria in ruins with food and fuel scarce and civilians living in hardship. The writer recalls children trudging home in winter with improvised footwear as aid efforts focus on providing warm clothing and shoes, urging continued support for European relief.

Bavaria Germany Europe

Where to Register Under Draft Law

Registration locations listed under the draft law include Bath City Hall first floor rear auditorium with City Clerk Harry Ring as chief registrar Richmond J W Ranchette Todd registrar and Bo L Palmer registrar.

Bath Harry Ring Richmond J. W. Ranchette Todd Son Bo L. Palmer

President's Cup Won By Dr Buck In Maine Golf Tourney

Dr. L Buck won the President's Cup in a Maine golf series defeating Howard Mayo and Russell Young in earlier rounds while Dr Winchenbach advanced to finals. Bath club members played in Rangeley Combination and Hyde Memorial events with top amateur scores and a Pro Am at Purpadock noted. The Bath club anticipates a large field for the Hyde Memorial and closes courses for tournament play.

Dr. L Buck Buck Bent John Cooke Howard Mayo Winchenbach Russell Young Bob Levine Bath Roy Evirs Riverside Leo Hansbury Lakewood Roy Higgins Willowdale Dr. Winchenbech Jimmy Jones Tony de Rocco Wila Lake Wilton Jim Browning Brunswick Charlie Emery Penobscot Valley Bangor Jones de Rocco Maine Bath Corn Club L. E. Buck Ilene Tabor Purpadock

Vary Cottage Puddin Occasion A Sprinkling The Sater

A brief note describes a cottage pudding event with a sprinkle of coconut, dating to a Saturday gathering. The item highlights a simple dessert variation and social context without additional details.

Lions Club Plans Dental and Optical Aid

The Underprivileged Children's committee of the Bath Lions club held a planning meeting at City Hall Tuesday evening chaired by Arthur Bowker. Plans were formed for a program of dental and optical work.

The Bath Lions Club City Hall Arthur Bowker

Brotherhood Votes to Remain Out at Bath Iron Works

About 600 members of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers voted at a mass meeting in the State armory to stay away from work until Bath Iron Works management agrees to negotiate. One dissenting vote. union seeks wage talks and continuous negotiations until an agreement is reached. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday at eight at the armory.

Bath Iron Works Corp Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Coe B State Armory Lincoln Street Herman Coomdent Ould Fitzpatrick Brotherhood Fitzpatrick Thle E Armory Bath Iron Works Coombs Coombe Agate

Bath Young People Enjoy Sunday Outing

Anna May Cumings of Morse High School invited classmates from the classes of 1948 and 1949 for a Bath outing. They boarded a Bath Service bus to Ba Point, swam at First Beach, sailed to Seguin Island on Capt. Forrest Drake’s boat, and visited Coast Guard quarters before returning home.

Anna May Cumings Morse High School Washington Center Street Ba Point Katherine Burns First Beach Seguin Island Hampton Capt Forrest Drake Coast Guard Bay Eenteem Anna May Cr Anna May Cummings Bay Point

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Fort Edgecomb Davis Island Sheepscot River Wiscasset State Park Commission Dall Sebasco Bailey Island Baths Exchange Blw DR. Leone- Buck Lions Club City of Company
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