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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1947

Page

7

Holiday gatherings and family visits mentioned in local notes

The column lists Cora Campbell, John Maselin, Dan McCormick, and others visiting relatives in Bralst, Cohasset, and Brightwater. It notes reunions, farm and nursing staff interactions, and a fire area description with survivors, plus a family update on Mrs Little and Atwood plans.

Cora Campbell Bae Miegis Bralst John Maselin Dan McC eCormick Cohasset Brightwater George C. Beals

Bath and Parker Head Residents Return From Florida Trip

The report notes Elwood Hathorne and Sandra of Bath returning to Parker Head from a Florida stay at Seguinland trailer court in Largo. George Wilson of Bath visits W A Lowell. they spent a day at Horseshoe Beach. Mrs Clarence Sheffield returns to Oswell with Tommy and Lorraine after a month on Ri nks Island amid illness.

Thistle Er Wyman Carole Harold Stephen Warren New York Stan Siin- Ngee Afarnpedy Parker Head George Wilson Bath W. A. Lowell Horseshoe Beach Peete Lowéll Clarence Sheffield Ioswell Tommy Lorraine Rkins Island Chil

Mexico the Featured Exhibit at Community Fair

The event includes Mexican stars and a display on 8 Mexico. Clarence Munsey Arthur Mayo and Christopher Ives lead the Cub Scouts with Cubmaster Stewart guiding. A parade of leaders plans to attend this evening. Volunteers will repair decor and a ten cent gift will be offered at the meeting.

Clarence Munsey Arthur Mayo Christopher Clifton Ives Cubmaster Stewart Gt Brier Et i C Petty

Ministers Meet as Churches Plan Lenten Services

Members of the ministers association met at ten in the morning to set plans for Lenten services starting Ash Wednesday. Services will be held each Sunday at 5 30 o clock at the Pine Tree Home for Crippled Children with Rev. Seen as guest speaker and discussion on the Teen Society’s 130 year effort guiding scripture distribution. A later meeting on January 5 at Oak Street House of Grace will be led by Rev. Sims and addressed by Rev. Pat and Rev. Tubbs on worship and related topics.

Iisters’ Association Corlore Pine Tree Home Teen Society Lepresstver Bovee Oak Street House of Grace cHiuréh R. Sims Paten C. M. Tubbs Red. Hilliley

Parish Party Announcement for Isabella Parish Event

Plans proceed for a parish event sponsored by Knights of Columbus for Isabella. The gathering is set for Sunday December 5 at the hall with a turkey dinner and drawing after a regular meeting. A separate note advises preserving towels by boiling lemon peels in the kettle.

Alex Busaceectenor Hier Dhenary Nights of Columbus Deine of Isabella eVettiaiy Willie P Tiny Brunswick Dembolets

Christmas Guests Among Local Families Reported

Mrs. Clar ter and Mrs. Lester Morse hosted Virginia dinner guests. Capt. Leon Picket and other visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morin and families in Winneconne for the holidays. East Brunswick and Utica residents were among guests. Barbara Sprague visited from Yar mouth with the Sprague family. Leon Fickett came ashore from Pond Island Light for supplies.

Price Suni Ressermode Clar Ter Virginia Lester Morse Dig Morse Winne Capt Leon Picket F Bert Sprague Herbert Morin Pecmulty Do Waey Woolwhey Pe Gagnon Sh Nkichard Helen East Bruns Wick Caroline Cleaves Amy Fy Utica N. Y Peter Isaacson Lewiston Herbert Sprague Barbare Sprague Yarmouth Walter Sprague Leon Fickett Pond Island

Thanksgiving social notes from Bath area residents

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thayer and daughter Jane of Bath spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Frank Wyman. Frederick Thomas attended U S Army Reserve drill in Portland. Ernest Wood of Bath bought a cottage on Little Coxs Head from Mrs Catherine N Jobling of Newton. Harold Keigwin visited a friend in Lewiston. Capt and Mrs George Stacey of Bath visited their cottage.

Lawrence Thay Phen Jane Bath Frank Wyman Frederick Thomas Portland Sewall C. Moore Evenes Legane Well Lowell Francis Lander Parker Ernest Wood Little Cox's Head Newton Popham Seguin Harold Keigwin Lewiston Sewall C. Moore Arthur Moore Lewis Lowell Soree Carlson Pan Cushing F. Goodwin Wolfesboro N. H L. H. Thayer Wyman Farm Capt George Stacey

Popham Beach Areas Draw Crowds Amid Surf

Residents flock to Popham Beach Bay Point Indian and Kennebec Points as heavy surf lingers for days. Wednesday seas ran high with sunlit water while Thursday calm conditions gave a June like tranquility before night winds and morning breakers reasserted the restless sea.

Popham Beach Bay Point Indian Kennebec Points Tika

Meeting notes mention Alfred Ives and Mrs Wil li address

fragmentary record shows Alfred Ives in charge of an event and a response from attendees. A next meeting is referenced with Mrs. Li and a street address, but details are incomplete and unclear.

Alfred Ives Willi

Water found near Navajo amid stormy Bay Point seas

The report notes a witch-hazel bush near the Navajo used to locate water by a forked branch during a drought. It describes six treasure hunters and a successful find six to eight feet down, with strong surf turning to calm seas, and mentions local residents visiting Bay Point cottages and Thanksgiving gatherings.

Walter C Tie Bay Point

New Year’s Gathering Notes and Afghan Population Estimate

Jan 5 report from a New Year event mentions a 25 cent gift exchange, Gordon’s two piano solos at meeting close, and hostesses serving refreshments. Aarial hour enjoyed with guests. Afghanistan population estimated between seven and ten million.

Pinkham Afghanistan

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