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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
7
Local report corrects an earlier error about who served as mistress of ceremonies at the Phippsburg Consolidated School event. Mrs Swanton Wyman, not Mrs Wood Gilman, officiated capably, while the dam project near the post office draws renewed interest as Larrabee reportedly built both structures.
The fragment describes local social events and recognitions, mentioning Parker Headle, Owen Rich, and various neighbors connected to Camp Fevers. It notes wardenship, road work on Parker Head road, foreman Henry Seneca, visits to Camp Three Fevers, and community gatherings with neighbors from East Machias and Port Arthur. The piece closes with references to a church outing and a continued continuation on Page Seven.
Vague notices recount Bath residents and guests vacationing in various spots from Sea na to Lisbon Falls. The text lists names such as Theodore Wortman of New York City visiting for several days, Mrs. Ellison and relatives, and families like the F. Whetham group traveling to Portland, Bath, and surrounding cottages.
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