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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1947
Page
2
A garbled mix of phrases mentions militia, port, chairs, meetings, by laws, and various personal names. Fragmentary references include dates, a suspect incinerator, and dispersed local details with no coherent narrative.
The March gale wrecked docks and boat slips, scattered logs on beaches, and damaged lobster gear. Fishermen lost traps and nets with a 5 dollar trap value, while Coast Guard and Rockland crews salvage Life Saving Station and nearby facilities. Personal items note local residents visiting and ongoing damage assessments continue.
Fragmentary notes mention Beaodee Sue arranging a dance and events at CK Pa with references to a Satan theme and attendees including Mrs for her ox, Roger M, and others. Limited readable names and phrases prevent full context.
A scribbled municipal court note shows an incomplete filing or action concerning a case. The readable text suggests an output problem or missing information that prevents sending or processing the record.
The Sun building undergoes extensive upgrades including new ceilings on multiple floors, reinforced fire escapes, and re plastering. Electric wiring and clock installation are reported, with windows retiled and sashes repainted. Arthur Sheen and N. S. Cen Inc. oversee work and new exterior safety measures added.
A car from Archibeld & Main of Ga rolled from a yard onto Maine Central Road tracks. No one was in the car at the time of the accident and the car was damaged. No railroad traffic delay resulted.
Fragmentary text notes mentions of Bath residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Frederick Mof Speier Nepean and F Karl Hentz. It references approaching lobster season and local fishing activity alongside scattered names and personal notices.
Mrs. E A Garcelon of Middle Street, confined to her home for several weeks, is now able to be up and around the house and was outdoors for a short time Tuesday.
R W Farley of the Sabbeth school and his co workers Lee and Pesistant are named in a local notice celebrating their service and cooperation in the school community.
Fragmentary OCR lists appears to reference a street name and local names with scattered phrases. The readable words mention Middle Street and Cobents, with unclear references to bangs and fires. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable in the readable text.
The article notes the selection of leaders for the coming year at a Girl Scout event with Mrs Lewis Lowell and Zari Hamel among those celebrated at a card party at the Lowell. Other attendees include Mrs Earl Lowell and Mrs Maylow who earned scores, with Mr and Mrs Leo Hamel and Mrs Clifford Robinson visiting the Mank home Sunday evening.
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