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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

2

Marriage Announcement and Community Notices

The text includes a marriage of Mary Lou Sears to Frank Peaslee at the Congregational church with a double ceremony performed by Robert H. Heigham. It mentions a family reunion on August 3 at the Applin home, a picnic invite by O E S at the Pendleton cottage, and a benefit base game for Merchants on the academy grounds. Salvation Army Fresh Air camps are highlighted with committee members listed.

Pine Cone Thad Sears Robert Applin Bradford Mary Lou Frankib Guy Peaslee Congregational Neon Robert H. Heigham White Mountains Garrison Hill Chester H. Pendleton Davis Island Star Knights Pythias Rufus’ M. Jones Academy Ion of Merchants Wesley C. Day of Depositors’ Trust Co Friends New England Salvation Army Wonderland Shanon Mass de Forest S. Day M. D C. J. DiPerri D.O Sidney G.evans Roy R. Marston

Local Notes and House Guests Across Knox County

Neighborhood news lists personal visits and guests including Mrs. Charles E. Cowley in Waldoboro and Ipsanedice Revolu meeting hostesses. Family gatherings feature Reed and Gorham households with extended relatives in Boothbay Harbor and Bath. Several trips and visits occur among MacQueston, Perkins, Coffin, and Durbin families including trips to Moosehead Lake and Sao Paulo.

George W. Boynton Gorham Homestead Federal Street Charles E. Cowley Waldoboro Maude Clark Gay Thaddeus Reed Reed Chester Moore Boothbay Harbor Daughters of the Sunie Clifford Pinkham, Eames Averill Wing Davis Sampson Roll Call America Hazel MacDonald Knox Chapter Rockland Helen Lee Damariscotta Historical Fund Lee Wallace W. Victor Gorham Billy Reed Bath Langdon Holden Findlay Mr. Findlay Charles W. Findlay Helen MacQueston Long Beach Calif Moore MacQueston Tow Laura MacQueston Btn MacQueston E. Clinton Perkins Mooseheed Lake Bernard A. Merry Wiscasset Mary D. Weeks Kathryn Perkins Portland Joseph Coffin Philip Burleigh Eee Boston Davis Isand Mary Priscilla Keyes Marblehead Mass Hortense Burleigh Arthur H. Durgin Waterville Calais Henry H. Anderson Robert Newton Center Henry Commons Lewiston Demmons Frank H. Hutchins Washington Street

Stanton defaults on bail in attempted defraud case

Bath man James W. Stanton failed to appear in municipal court before Judge Gardiner Deering on two counts of intent to defraud. Bail of 1000 on each count stood defaulted after he missed the July 23 appearance. T. E. McCormick and J. Horace McClure of Bath posted $2000 surety for his prior release.

Gardiner R. Deering James W. Stanton Bath Stanton Langdon Green Deering T. E. McCormick J. Horace McClure

Community Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Visits

A Barnet area column lists a clambake on the New Meadows River with Bubier families from Massachusetts and others in town. Social visits span Warren, Bath, Dover, and Brunswick as residents host relatives and attend church events. Between dinners, outings, and meetings at the Grange hall, many residents are mentioned by name including the McCoy, Larrabee, and Pendleton families.

Janice Pe Ruth Fulplente Coos New Meadows Easant David White Warren White Bert White Massach Newne Paul McCoy Week Romney Archiald Archibald McCoy Dover N. H Pauline Belanger Saepari Mara Ek Louise Hamlin Ruth Hawks Harriet Cotton Nellie White Simone Barter Elaine Mitchell Blanch Locke Mary McCrater Bar Gertrude Charles Treat Carolyn Augusta Hospital Treat L. D. Rogers Jeanette Williams Boston Elmer Aae Foster’s Point Donald McAllister Lena Millett Bath Sumae Joseph Robichaud Yarmouth Nova Scotia Ernest J. Robichaud Joseph Feateuaty Gertrude Bouchard Brunswick West Bath E. W. Haggett Arthur

Vacation Bible school aids and community notices

At the Sunday service 59 Bible school pupils received attend wards. Boys built equipment for the day school room including sand boxes tables and chairs. The Religious Education Committee met with Mrs Ethel See-ger. Wheel club games and refreshments were held with Mr and Mrs Clayton Stinson. Various locals were listed visiting calling or traveling. several names mentioned: Jameson Merleen Jameson Mrs Harold Stanton Kert Temple and more. Gerald Mel enlisted in the Navy and left for physicals in Portland.

Ethel Seeger Clayton St Jameson Merleen Jameson Harold Stanton Kert Temple Clayton Stinson Carol Hunnewell Vinal Hunnewell Bath Lena Merrill Auburn Abby Harvey Gerald Mel Howard McNeill North Woolwich Navy Portland Moatsweag Orchards Richardson Clara Brookings Elliott Horace Wade Sunnybank

Tax Valuation Discussion by Telephone Noted in Maine

A notice indicates a telephone discussion event on tax valuation under statute, with Maine officials inviting participation. The fragment mentions general guidance for discussing assessed values and potential appeals in a public process.

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