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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
10
Partial readable text references personal items and a market or sale notice. It mentions members of a household and a legal or civil notice context with unclear names and dates. The readable parts imply a notice about property or possessions under a state or local authority.
A fragmentary local page describes multiple fires on nearby roofs with delayed firefighting due to a stuck fire truck on a rough road. It mentions visiting Salvation Army Major Bristow and Superintendent Gilman at the village school, plus Scout activities and parish life with various residents and events noted in brief.
Woolwich grange met Wednesday of last week to confer the first and second degrees. Several guests from Hun on Hill grange attended. The degree work was praised for its orderly manner and the turnout included Josephin Johnson and Bailey among others. Seventy eight cents were collected for a local purpose.
Fragmentary social notes show Cox's head residents hosting visitors from Bath and Parkers Head. Mentioned are Mrs Cunnky, Thomas Thayer, Edward Wyman, Frederick Thommas, and Bernhard Isson as guests or hosts during recent days in Maine communities Bath, Wiscasset, and Head.
scattered notes recounting daily life and local names as the State Park Commission considers actions regarding property near the hill fire hazard. mentions Governor's office and adjustments to regulations. includes brief social notices of visits and family events among town residents.
Residents witnessed a large smoke plume rising near Parker Head and heard radio reports of a local fire in Phippsburg. Fire apparatus reportedly unavailable due to deflated tires and a dead battery. Town selectmen met to discuss addressing the need and securing a central location for fire equipment.
Fragmentary text lists names Viviad White Webber Olive Bershall Clark Maje and mentions bets and expectations but offers no coherent event or outcome. Further readable details are needed to form a complete card.
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