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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1948

Page

6

Family History And Local Visits Across Meadowbrook

Piri Nelson purchased the Thones family homestead, thought to be over 175 years old, as Minott moved to accommodate the Win and their guests for Thanksgiving. Sunday visitors included Mrs. Carrie Little and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Little with James Little of Dromore. Andrew Black was at Meadowbrook with Bowie. they were guests of Mrs. Bowie along with Lester Oliver and Latgh ter in Spruce.

Ca Minott Winfe Ae Reee Carrie Little Allen Little James Little Dromore Andrew Black Meadowbrook Bowie Ainner

Parcel Post Rules and Personal News Snapshot

Instructions detail parcel post rules including size weight and handling. A family note mentions Mr. and Mrs. J. K. John and daughter visiting. Mary Peterson of Mel Mass and Kenneth with Doris Pierce in Kittery. eight years since previous home visit.

J. K. John Mary Péterson Mel- Mass Kittery Kenneth Doris Pierce Newport

Thanksgiving visitors and river work noted in coastal town

Local social roundup lists out of town relatives and guests visiting residents for Thanksgiving including families from Hallowell New York and Bath. Collier Berwindvale discharged coal cargo at Kennebec Wharf while dredge and two tugs remained in Atkins bay en route to Waldoboro for river dredging amid rough seas and fog.

Scott Waldoboro

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits Reported

Mrs John Wade of Parker Head attended a Thanksgiving dinner at Sewall C Moore home. Several locals from Parker Head and Bath visited or hosted gatherings including Sewall C Moore and family. Wolfeboro and Winchester residents planned winter stays while others made weekend calls on Bay View farm and Popham road.

John Wade Parker Head Sewall C. Moore Lewis Lowell Small Int George Stacey Bath Stanton Dozois Julia Dozois Laura E. Dustin Chapman Davis Boston Mass Bay View Farm Martin F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Lyle Goodwin Winchester Eric Carlson Edward P. Thomas Popham Road W. Lowell David ‘Harrington Lewis Robert Moore Kenneth Wallace Nancy Donald Wallace West Point Moore Home Florence Rollins William Cushing Wan Dannenfelser T. Wyman W. H. Wyman Carolyn Frances Morong H. D. Manik, Jr Carole Dale Sandra H. D. Mank Leo Hamel Jean Hamel U. S. Marines Frank Mezenski Mezenski Atlantic City N. J J. D. Libby Arthur Barkalow Elizabeth Wyman Nancy Lemont Bath Passat A. Libby Julies Hallett William Hallett, Jr William Schreiter Cathance Forest Baker Newport Leslie Wade Monticello Bert Nisbet Aroostook Eugene Ross Augusta George Wilson W. A. Lowell Leslie Darling Walter McCarthy Chicago Hotpoint Orp Arthur Harrington Schenectady N. Y Phippsburg Bob Moore Leston Harrington Winfield Blair Harrington Millard Nadeau Bath and Son Ronald Walter Cushing Eugene Black Carolyn Wallace Cushing Clarence Sheffield Harpswell Perkins’ Island 7Sorne Topsin Frank Burnell Olive Deejay William Burnell Mary Ida John Rollins, Jr Alvin Rollins George Jones William Dube Ellsworth Darling Wallace Jenkins Nancy Beath Ape Belly Prest Charlesnes William Kraft Brunswick John Rollins Ae Ie Belle Charles Jace Kraft Willa Ada Honor Grace J. Kraft

Bodwell Grange Holds Monthly Meets and Dec Fair

Bodwell Grange continues monthly meetings on the first and third Fridays. Fifteen members earned National degrees in Portland this month. A successful ex member benefit party featured a decorated hall, Beanos, cards, and refreshments. Bodwell Fair is set for December 6 at 5 pm with greeting cards, fancy work, cooked foods, and lunches plus games and grabs for all.

Bodwell Grange Portland

Parker Head community notes and holiday gatherings

Local updates recount holiday events and fund contributions. Mrs Dannen and Mrs Raymond aided repair funds, a Parker Head rummage sale is slated for December 7, and numerous residents shared Thanksgiving and other visits across Bath Arcadia area. Several readings, dinners, and family visits are listed with multiple extended families and towns.

Local School Notes Highlighted by Student Wins and Plans

Miss Grace receives updates as Raymond Nisbet returns from Mount Vernon after Thanksgiving. Morse High students Gl ils, Lloyd, and others are mentioned along with Charles and Mary Anne Wyman and Patty Wy man. Robert Cushing won a spelling match in grade four Monday. Plans commence for the annual Christmas tree and party.

Robert Cushing

Bay Point fleet to move out weather permitting

Bay Point wipment of the Bay State and Construction Co. has been tied up at the mouth of the Kennebec for several days due to bad weather. Four scows a dredger and a tugboat expect to move out on Sunday to a Medomak river construction job near Waldoboro. Weather has been rainy and windy with rough seas and high surf hitting rocks and islands at the river mouth.

Bay State and Construction Co Kennebecker Medomak River Waldoboro

Pictures at the schoolhouse to be taken this week

On the evening of December 16, pictures will be taken at the schoolhouse one day this week.

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Piri Nelson He Thones Family Featurma Tra Hartnett Earle B. Perkins New Brunsn Lawrence Taylor New York City F. D. Scott Beddington Robb Thomaston Ellison Moody J. Clarence Perkins Stanley Lester Morse Winnegance Barbara Sprague Yarmouth Academy Walter Sprague Blanchard Crowley Bruce McInnis Guy Wiley Herbert Duck Thompson Jerry Bath Cox Ralph P. Mank Sprint Reet Niversary Sthel Aa Wading Sini Vorsary Ebraith Dannen Raymond Parent- Teacher Association D. Mank Herman J. Rollins H. N. Doughty Miss Grace Raymond Nisbet Mount Vernon Morse High Lloyd Cal ¢ Maritime School of the Alow Charles Wyman Mary Anne Wyman Patty Wyman Bay Point H. A. Spinney Bath Memorial Hospital Madison Moore Madison, Jr Clyde Pinkham Veterans Hospital Togus LeRoy Audrey Ter Clarence Kneeland Vth Garland Scra Wing Elm Street Baptist Church Claude Beal Dalaiis Clare Destood Nequasset Beal Dale Hupp Harmon's Sandy MacDonald Hart, Schaffner & Marx Leopold Morse Griffon and Clippercraft Hickok Front Street Harmon’s, Inc
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