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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
6
The Bath shipyards emerged as a great center for shipbuilding from the 18th century onward, with Jonathan Philbrick noted as an early Bath shipbuilder who raced to establish a schooner in 1743 and spurred growth that continued to the present.
In a Portland hearing producers and dealers discussed price reductions with a minority opposing. Bangor dealer Donald C. Lewis pledged a five cent boost in sales if the price drops one cent per quart. A proposed promotional and research program would be financed by doubling the Milk Control Board fee.
Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach, former Rotary president, spoke on socialized medicine and Communist influence, warning of propaganda in government bureaus and foreign threats. President Lpringston presided. Percy Dullien and Cadet Dean participated as Rotarian guests.
Mrs Curtis Stanley hosted members and friends at her home on Rus sell Street. The Nazarene Women’s Foreign Missionary Society enjoyed an hour of reading and a small social hour with refreshments provided by the host.
An statewide PTA event in Center Ree Long to night at Oak Street Park features Edmund Michie of Portland discussing high school PTA importance. Ebert of Belfast will address district cooperation and art exhibits with teachers and art departments. Howard Sweetser of Portland and Hehegy Rin head district work on cooperation with local groups. Mrs P A Wick and Dr Elmer D Colcord discuss trends in education and state rounds up Maine. Mrs Zon Fettinger outlines home life programs and Mrs Joseph I Smith explains why committee limited to state. Continued on Page Two.
London letter from Paul K. Niven Jr. describes train journeys through Europe and the complexity of languages and customs. He recalls Rotterdam and Antwerp, the calm of a Belgian village, and a migrant woman in Dover seeking a new life in Canada. He reflects on language barriers and the lingering hope of America as a haven.
Gibbons of Wi street was confined to her home after a minor fall Saturday, authorities report. No serious injuries were noted and she remained under observation.
The Bath chronicle details 1804 Upper Bath Engine No. 1 members led by Capt Joseph Torrey and officers William Blanchard and John Swanton. It records formation of a company, by laws, fines, meetings, and duties of engine men to respond to fires and assist in extinguishing them. The record reflects selectmen approval and signatures of 15 members.
Julius Grossman hosts 155 employees and guests at the Congress Shirt Company Christmas banquet in Sedgwick. Ex-Gov Sumner Sewall Rev J O Purdue and other dignitaries attend as gifts, bonuses and vacation changes are announced amid entertainment and a professor quiz.
Clam canners in Washington County urge town governments to support a state law closing the flats of eastern Maine during the summer season. They argue the period destroys many seed clams and harms women workers.
Lincoln Home residents in Newcastle enjoy a holiday program with tea and carol performances by Ling County Choral and Peoples' Choir. Mrs. Cecil Wi leads Yuletide music as residents share a warm fellowship and sense of family in the season.
A report notes petrified forest locales spanning Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado Utah and regions near Yellowstone National Park with mentions of areas in Argentina and other locations. The fragment indicates widespread finds across North and parts of the Americas with admixture of place names and terms.
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