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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

7

Girl Scouts Practice Music for Town Hall Entertainment

Sunday gathering at Mrs Bernard Hen Gerton's featured music by Girl Scouts, with talks and refreshments for the children. Howard Bowker cleared snow on the main road and planned future pulpwood work with his 10 wheel truck. Rescue details and boat imagery weave through local recollections of past maritime events and community life.

Aire Bernard Hen Gerton Merson Howard Bowker St. John Cat Lastman Will Mrs. N Rogers Halcyon Aag Jones N. J Jersey Pond Island Lovers Bradshaw

Popham Beach Storm Disrupts Roads and Local Celebrations

Friday night storm left Phig Marooned with no roads or sand cleared yet. Coast Guard attempted to reach hill near Thomas' place while stockpiled sand will be laid along the highway and roads plowed after the next storm. Local residents observed birthdays and dinners as families marked December celebrations amid travel challenges.

Phig Parker Head Ceeune Wee U. S. Coast Guard Thomas Ernest Oliver Edward Thomas Popham ‘Road E. P. Thomas Oliver Edith P. Thomas Edward, Jr Frederick Meener Eral Ibert Ward George Oliver Bath Newterypot Matlock David Putnam Lavending Eryman

Cox's Head Farm Bureau Plans Meeting and Christmas Dinner

Cox's Head Farm Bureau held a planning meeting and its annual Christmas dinner and party on Wednesday at the grange hall.

Farm Bureau Grange Hall

Community members exchange gifts this week

The column notes several locals visiting relatives in nearby cities and towns. Gordon Abriel and Harold Keigwin were in Portland on Sunday. Edwin Hill of Bath and C. Moore were in Boston on Monday. Mrs. Frank K. Wyman visited Bath and Somerville relatives. Mrs. Gordon Abriel traveled to Somerville. Families gathered for dinners and visits across Bath, Brunswick, Popham, and Cox Head.

Deearit Gordon Abriel Harold Keigwin Portland Edwin Hill Bath Sewall C. Moore Boston Martin F. Good- Wolfesboro N. H Ernest Oliver Margaret Edith Popham Edward P. Thomas Frank K. Wyman Lawrence Thayer School Street Somerville Mass Andrew Anderson Samuel Alizio S. C. Moore Richard Do- Nps Brunswick Stephen Jane Laura Dustin Ernest Wood Carol Priscilla Cornish Little Cox Head

Farmers Meeting At Topsham Grange Hall

Edward L White announces Fred Nutter will be the principal speaker at the Sagadahoc County Agricultural Conservation meeting Monday at 8 p m at Topsham grange hall. Nutter attends a National Production and Marketing Administration conference this week in Colorado Springs and will discuss with farmers. Charles Eastman, county agent, reports soil sample results, and an interesting movie will be shown.

Edward L. White Sagadahoc

Ironing Tips Hidden Heat Dial Nudge

The guidance suggests using the iron’s stored heat and turning the dial to ee to finish ironing items that require minimal heat. It emphasizes efficient heat management and careful handling of fabrics during the ironing process.

Parker Head and Town Social1 Evening Gatherings

Local residents of Parker Head and nearby towns shared visits and social events through the week. Among those noted were Mrs Clyde Moore and Rosemarie of Phippsburg Center calling on Mr and Mrs Leston Harrington, and dinners hosted for neighbors from Bath and Brunswick.

Y Fell River Batts Turner McCarty Clyde Moore Rosemarie Phippsburg Center Leston Harrington W. A. Lowell Bob Thistle Neck George Wilson Bath Albert Francis Gray Perkins Island Clarence Sheffield Earl Lowel Leston ‘Harrington Bodwell Grange

Narice Madden Engaged to Sidney Swallow Jr

Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden announce the engagement of their daughter Narice Marilyn Madden to Sidney Thaxter Swallow Jr son of Mr and Mrs Swallow The couple are natives of Portland and plan to marry after her move from the city latest update notes she recently held a secretarial position with a transportation firm.

Doris Davis Landers the Memorial Hospital C. W. Rogers West Palm Beach Fila G. Clifford Madden Broadway Portland Narice Marilyn Sidney Thaxter Swallow, Jr Madiden The Transportion

Synthetic oils cut pour point for aircraft hydraulics

Synthetic oils have been developed to pour at temperatures as low as one degree below zero for use in airplane hydraulic systems.

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