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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

2

Fire at Federal Street car barns amid heavy rain

Blazing embers threatened nearby structures but heavy rain prevented spread as operations on the narrow gauge railroad were suspended for several weeks. Local residents report family and social news including births and visits to Boothbay and Beaver Cove, with several visitors staying at camps along the coast.

Federal Street Arthur A. Nichols Dora Mary Marston M. Sewall Boothbay Louis LeBournais Beaver Cove Lee Wallace Florida Fred Merry William Elliot Washington, D. C Tudor Gardiner Gibley Fairhaven

Co workers Class Plans Lawn Party Meeting in Bath

The Co workers class has returned to Bath and will hold an Aug 10 meeting. Appointed to attend include Mrs Florence Woodside Mrs Harriet Wright Mrs Nella Stover Mrs Wakefield Lillian Knox Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims and Vernon Miller. The pacing for the Aug 10 gathering will be announced.

N. H Bath Flor Florence Woodside Fitr Harriet Wright Nella Stover Wakefield Lillian Knox Card Charles R. Sims Vernon Miller

Nequasset Auxiliary Enjoys Fort Edgecomb Picnic Day

The Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary held a leisurely outing Thursday at Fort Edgecomb picnic grounds Edgecomb. Members and guests arrived in private cars carrying lunches and some bought lobsters and steamed clams at the pound. A brief meeting led by Mrs Ruth Dubar closed the meal with plans for future summer activities.

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Fort Edgecomb Edgecomb Ruth Dubar Jordan Wright Barley Neck Road George Weiderman Houston Texas Maine Louella Wilbur Presreeeee Léona Ulice Hathorne

Local 4H Club Meeting Noted at Pauline Be ay Home

The 4H club gathered at leader Pauline Be ay’s home where Hubert and Barter Gerald Lesier gave a demonstration. Attendance was good and the group planned a next meeting for July 21.

Pauline Beay Hubert Gerald Lesier Bath Crane Bath Robert Bou Mass Marshall Boudreau David Philip Th Wietinep Charles Bates Sabine Richard

Evening Ends With Dancing In Dining Room

A social gathering closed the night with dancing in the dining room, concluding the event in a festive, music filled finish.

Woolwich Grange Meeting and Picnic Notes

Woolwich grange met with Wednes grange incorpor­ated and will be cared for by State Grange Officer Charles White. A picnic and meeting followed with a program featuring Clyde Bailey and the solo Now Is the Hour. Roll call asked What Is Your Favorite Flower and Why with flowers and the rose central. Penny march winner was Mr and Mrs John Gillies of Brooklyn guests of Mrs Gillies sister Mrs James Little at Dromore.

Woolwich John Gillies Brooklyn, N. Y

Ward Family Notices Mention Local Events

Ana Ward and Mrs. Ward are referenced along with Mrs. M. Ward of Harding in a terse family notice. The fragment implies kinship details but provides no full context or dates.

Ana Winent Ward Ward M. Ward S. Harding

Official recount of ballots for clerk of court and state senate

Officials conducted a recount of ballots for clerk of court, state senator, and state representative amid disputed results. The round focused on vote totals, procedures, and certification readiness by local election authorities.

Personal notes of Harold Russell guests in Mass

Mr and Mrs Harold Russell of Mass were weekend guests of his mother Mrs Blanche Wallace at the home of Mrs Katherine Johnson 58 Forbes Watson of Gaylords Mrs S Cone and Mary Fernsons of Me and Mrs ll Watson Washington street

Harold Russell Mass Blanche Wallace Katherine Johnson Forbes Watson Gaylords S Cone Mary Fernsons Ll Watson Washington Street

Our Place Corner Hosts Aug Evening in Woolwich

A fragment notes a gathering at Our Place Corner Woolwich with co hostesses and attendees including Mrs Clyde. Details are unclear but reference to August 4 and an evening event suggest a social occasion with local figures.

Our Place Woolwich Beker Mrs. Clyde

IPRESIDENTS CUP QUALIFYING PLAY AT BATH GOLF CLUB

The Golf Association of Bath invites players to participate in the IPresident's Cup qualifying rounds beginning July 18. The schedule lists players such as Frank Gallagher A A Parks Jr and John Hayes with byes noted. Rounds proceed rain or shine with weekly publication of winners.

Golf Associapartee Club Bath Upper Talbot Frank Gallagher A. A. Parks, Jr A.M. Main John Hayes Willis Hall Rodney Ross, Jr Ray ’ Parks Henry Mank Claude Faulkner Bob Levin Francis Bruce Lower Jewett John Cooke Russell Bob Tony Rain

Mrs Clarence W Morse and Sister Mise Coombs News Note

Mrs Clarence W Morse and her sister Mise Claire Coombs are mentioned in a brief society notice on Washington Street. The item records their presence or activity on a Wednesday without further detail.

Clarence W. Morse Mise Claire’ Coombs Washington Street

Joolwich P T A Announces July Clinic Date

The Joolwich P T A reports a coming dental and medical clinic scheduled for July 16 at the Ne school with Dr Paul handling examinations. The group notes a prior favorable turnout and urges attendance.

Paul

Unclear fragment points to Bath area

Fragmentary text references Bath area and a weeklong item involving Forrest sell and aaa land children, but meaning is not intelligible from the provided OCR fragment.

Forrest Sell Aaa Land Children” of ‘Bath Paibsing Saat

Unclear fragment hints at Lake W and nearby locality

Fragmentary note mentions readers camps and a place near Lake W with the nearest locality referenced, but details are missing to identify event or context.

Iinepasaukee Lake W

Unclear fragment hints at homecoming after visit

Fragment mentions a return home after a visit to Mrs. Palmer and Sg Pog Fenton L and Mr, but details are unreadable.

Anges Ee Eee Mrs. Palmer

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Front St Co-Workers Edith Miller Center Street Nequasset Ralph Warren Charles Kappas Sally Brunswick Arthur Deehan F. Deehan Ichaud Han Farnham Patrica Booka Tobey-Trufanthey Caylor I Hacer Ninesey Caylor Sare Rome Cay Iar Woolwich Grange Ron Baven Anevcol Benguet Ryan's Corner Air Ipresident’s Cup Joolwich P. T. A. Very Party Eek S Beni E U. S. Boewnee Foundation Brewing Industry
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