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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
6
A Blossom heavy truck crashed near Beverly Massachusetts injuring no one. Two cars were involved and occupants escaped unhurt. The incident disrupted traffic as nearby witnesses watched the scene.
Members and guests gathered for a Dromore Grange meeting with mountain laurel and garlands donated by Mrs Evelyn All and Mrs Georgiana Thorpe. West and Bodwell granges contributed skits and solos by Winn Blair Melvin Pratt and Master Furber. The hall and dining room glowed with floral decor and a call to order followed by a rising vote.
A damaged OCR line shows times like 10.00 A.M. 3.30 P.M. and 745 P.M with unclear context or events. The fragment hints at a daily timetable or event schedule but lacks identifiable names, places, or actions.
Mrs. Lewis Lowell hosted callers along the Popham road with Mrs. Ethel MacEl of Bath and William of Virginia visiting Parker Head. Families from Cox's Head and Small Point reconnect after decades as visits spread to Gilbert Woodman and Jennie. Pending travel plans and weekends with relatives fill a busy regional social round.
Moriarty said this morning that only seven were remaining in the box. He had left several notes including one to Mr. Venus explaining his action and another to the authorities stating not to blame anyone.
Employees anticipate forming a union shop amid a local First National Store dispute and a nearby Kittery area election where workers backed AFL participation. Key organizers include President C Brann of Bath and officers Raymond of Auburn and Clifton of Damariscotta, with trustees William Hilton and John Coyne among others.
A defendant named Gite coun appeared in Fries court before Gamliner R Deering Ee Sey or neeebey Harbor and pleaded guilty to speeding at 75 miles per hour. He paid a fine of 19 dollars with court costs of 4.70 dollars.
The column lists local residents and guests visiting from Auburn and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bickford, Ducett of Brookline, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Waterhouse, N. Russell Lynn, Robe Cavite, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Soran Jr., John of Bath, Burleigh Williams and son, H. J. Bray and family, William J. Driscoll, Willis Trafton and children, Charles Small, and others. Many spent weekends at cottages or attended church services at Small Point.
Mr. Lowell and Maine Power Co surveyors began removing the power line along Cox's Head road on Thursday. The project extends from Small Point road toward Morse Mountain and nearby houses. The report also mentions Mrs. Edith Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Percy, Mrs. Ralph Sorenson, Mrs. McDonald and daughter Frances, and Ernest Wood and family from Bath with weekend attendance in the area.
The report outlines the Donnell family prominence from early days, уточняет residence of Captain Nathaniel near West Bath, near Berry mill parish and Berry’s Witch Spring, and notes Elizabeth Swanton wife of William Swanton Jr. as Bath’s first commercial figure.
Continued from page one the article examines how Woolwich handled poverty relief and welfare in the local parish. It details conditions faced by residents, the responsibilities of authorities, and public debates over funding and policy measures affecting the needy.
President Lewis E. Wilson and John Pete lead a listed board of corporators in a published document. The record outlines a formal assembly and the names of key members appear in the official roster.
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