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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

2

Small Point reminiscences recall early settlers and harbor life

Fragments reflect on Thi-Samoset neighbors near Small Point and the harbor at Alppa. Notes mention quippa hotel days, Nat Chandler cottage on Rocks, and lingering echoes of cottages and digs. Nearby families like Jean Hunt and Minnie Wal are noted among activities and visits.

Alppa Harbor Quippa Hotel Portland Jean Vin Hunt Patty Sebasco Minnie Wal J. K. Bowker J. “and Daughter

Local Notices and Social Snippets From Mesdovebrook

Residents at Mesdovebrook wa tug cottages own by Daniel Moras a Sur Gay salior at ton Perry farm Pleasant Cove Mrs G solid furids for the can or Bena By Agee le Migs Catherine Pierce of Kittery started Capt ned Mrs William Perry at Pleasant Cove Walter Snipe planned to untify ae ewrage ge Bach ibssistant La heelstea tenes Beach works Walter rellevidte him at noon George Larrabee of Dromore entertained Arthur Bowker of f at Ofono over the week

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Clam Flats Closing Date Noted in Georgetown Maine resurveys

Officials announced the closing date for clam flats in Georgetown Maine during a resurvey of the area. The declaration stated the town would be of service in preparing the erau ties and that no more clams are to be dug in the area.

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New State Highway Closed for Five Days

A section of the new state highway on Carlton Street in Sea Waschington between School Street and an unnamed street will be closed for five days. South and north bound traffic must use Court Street as the main ingress and egress to the city from the west. Central Railroad notes work and signal lights will be altered during the closure.

Carlton Street Sea _ Waschington School Street Court Street Central Railroad Carlton Bridge

Forum for Republican gubernatorial candidates at city hall

The Beeblican gubernatorial candidates will sponsor a forum at City Hall auditorium Tuesday evening at 8 oclock. Roy L. aid and their wives attend but some candidates will be unable to attend. Pena will answer questions and attend. Thompson Potter of Court Street is a patient at the local hospital.

Sa Women’s Republie Roy L. Aid Pena Sur

Community News and Social Notes Near Sebasco

Local families attend a birthday dinner for Mrs. Mank with Grace Kratt and others present. Children held a river shore fire and cooked hot dogs at a clean-up day. scouts won spelling honors. Readers follow trips to New York on class excursions and visits from relatives in Brunswick, Bath, Atlantic City, and East Boston.

Grace Kratt Eeer Lovell Ae Ee Neces Hoar Waiter Cooning H. Mank, Jr Mank Seanke Mezenski Atlantic City N. J Sie Logan Boston Ursda Chi Rd William Hallet William Cushing Lloyd "Lowell Robert Cushing Harriet Wyman Rock Gardens Mary Moore Bill Lowell Bobby Gray Bobby Cushing Billy Kraft David Harrington Albert Gray Joyce Edwin M. Wyman Eee Rentingham Hospital Roxbury Lewis George Watson Mertie Shepherd Brunswick Limestone Watson Irma Auburn Lowell Francis Dresden Maine Carl Peasilee Clarence Blaisdell Bath Maurice Blaisdell Phippsburg Parker Lloyd Lowell Maine Maritime Academy Cas Grace Kraft Charles Storer John Rollinsay Barbara Mank Potter Academy Newark City Radio City Reader's Digest Fred Allen Arthur God‘frey Talent Arthur Godfrey Chesterfield People Harold Woodman North Bergen Seeeeeae S. Navy George Woodward

Rug Hooking Class to Exhibit Work

About 30 women from Bath Brunswick and Portland attended a dinner at the New Meadows Lobster Pound hosted by Mrs Dora Collins to close the season. Exhibits are planned for Brunswick on May 13 and an event in Bath at the Legion hall.

Dora Collins New Meadows Collins Bath Brunswick Portland Obrybes the Recreation Hall Ameven Legion Hall

Local church union plans May 14 banquet at Rock Garden Inn

About 16 attendees at a community meeting led by Eugene Harrington and Mark Harrington with secretary Mrs AlAr Gray. They planned a May 14 mother and daughter banquet at Rock Garden Inn and a June sermon series by a visiting minister. Next union service set for May 30 at Parker Head church.

Akers Eugene Harringte Mark Harrington Alar Gray Rock Garden Inn Burg Parker Head Church Winnegance Leston Harrington Albert Gray Parker Head Edward Omas Frederick Cox

Local Notes and Meetings Highlight Phippsburg and Bath

Frederick Thomas reports a firemen's contest at a house in Phippsburg Center on a recent evening. Edward P. Thomas Jr led a National meeting at Bath Armory last night. Visitors include Mrs. Ward of North Bergen and Mrs. Woodward of Parker Head who called on the Thomas home Friday.

Strel Herbert Yeaton West Point Barbara Bee Yarmouth Richard Sprague Bath Morse High School Walter Sprague Marguerite McNulty Walter Snipe Guy Crowley Blanchard Crowley Bruce McInnis Grace Cushing Raymond Merrill John Preney John Freeman Preney Harry L. Day Frederick Thomas Phippsburg Center Edward P. Thomas, Jr National Bath Armory Ah Adward North Bergen Jennie Woodward Parker Head E. P. Thomas

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