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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1947
Page
8
A barge collision near Bath caused a severe jolt to seven passengers. several sustained injuries and were treated. Local recovery crews, carpenters, and Mrs Solett coordinated aid while residents faced continuing cold and heavy ice as city life carried on with meetings, events, and local announcements for the week.
Fragmentary OCR mentions landlord Cahill of New Inn receiving applications for a dinner party and Morse High School coach Ralph Stetson planning a relay for an annual event. Includes names Mrs Edward D True and son with limited context.
The 22nd Annual Past Masters Night at Polar Star Lodge attracted 225 Masons from about seven lodges. Master Carl H. Pinson presided with a long list of past masters assisting. two brothers were raised to Master Mason. Generous chicken pie supper and spring flowers filled the Masonic Temple as guests from M. W. David L. Wilson and R. W. Clarence Haley attended.
A fire box 35 rang Saturday after three, for a small blaze at the Haggett residence on Court street. Joseph Grace and family occupied the apartment. a lighted cigarette is suspected as the cause of the fire and smoke damage was limited to the living room.
A West Bath gathering for the Grange featured a morning session led by Master Marshall wae, with lecture by Mrs. Charles Ise on profitable crops and a noon harvest repast prepared by host officers. The program included skits, musical readings, and a Washington and Lincoln paper, followed by a community sing and an auction led by Edwin W. Haggett. Next meeting moves to Richmond Grange March 27 with supper at six.
The article notes a church luncheon with a moving picture talk by Mr. Marshal from the Inland Fish and Game Department, a Richmond and Dresden bridge topic by Senator Neil S. Bishop, and upcoming Lions and Ladies Aid meetings. It lists multiple social events at homes on Chestnut and Gardiner streets with showers, gifts, and refreshments, naming many attendees and hosts.
Review of Bath's early telephone history and the Bell System rise notes the first lines, drumhead and electrical alarms, and local figures like McQuarrie and Swanton. It covers Bath’s 1880s expansion, a 100th birthday celebration for Alexander Graham Bell, and a montage of residents and civic notes as the community traces telephony from primitive setups to modern practice.
Probate notices list executors administrators and guardians for the Bath area estates with appointment dates including February 11 1947 and January 11 1947. Names include Tate Phi Edward Bridgham Annie Mikelaky Dona Pong Sadie A Foggya and Pauline Mikelaky with notes on bonds and qualifications.
In Bath court proceedings, notices announce hearings on March second for estate matters. Warnings include appointment petitions for Margaret W. Ikina and Ruth P. Footer, administration without bond for Hyman Diamond, and licenses to sell real estate for Walter T. Dingley. A note references a cow and unrelated ledger lines.
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