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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1947

Page

3

Lincoln County News Briefs Reflect Local Events and Notices

Local notices include school events, club meetings, and community activities across Waldoboro Bristol and Wiscasset. Highlights cover the Lincoln County School Men's club gathering, a county spelling match at Waldoboro High School, a stock shower for Mrs. Leland Brown, and upcoming Loyalty Sunday at St. Philip's Church.

Lincoln County School Jim Martin Meadow Farm Inn Beston Henry Pene Russia Wood Kenneth Bick- Pathece Hilton Charles George Jones Ernest Wiscasset William E Ianoee Bristol Waldyboro High School Waldoboro Parent-Teacher Association Leland Brown Bernice Bailey Hooper Street

West Bath Socials and Local Notices Share Quiet Festivities

Women from West Bath gather for quilting and a covered dish dinner at the grange hall. The Chatterboats met at Mrs Harriet Cotten’s home with refreshments and friendly chatter. A moose ignored a car near Danvers, and notable tributes included Senator Bishop’s Bowdoinham loss and Harold Crocker’s wartime funeral.

Olive White Laura White Ida Rose Lee Carleton Betty Boudreau Maryam Hazel White Th Burgess Grange Hall John Perkins Hardings Harriet Cotten Pauline Belanger Mary McCrater Geraldine Barter Ruth Hawkes Elaine Mitchell Nellie White Simone Barter Blanche Locke

Telephone Bridge Winners Crowned in Local Club Event

The Comsepenses club sponsored a two week telephone bridge with Mrs Alfred P McCabe taking the first contract and Mrs Lida Smith the second. First prize in auction went to Mrs Raymond Hutchins and second to Mrs Florence Parker. Mrs Est Bailey chaired the affair which netted the treasury a satisfactory amount. The first week was cut by a fire scare causing many tables to be cancelled, leading to the second week of the bridge.

Comsepenses Club Alfred P. McCabe Lida Smith Aymond Hutchins Florence Parker Est Bailey Treasury

Cobalt blue called most expensive color on artists palettes

Cobalt blue, an oxide of cobalt metal, is described as the costliest pigment on many artists palettes. The note highlights its value and ubiquity in painting materials.

Community notes from Woolwich Center area events

A message requests warm clothing for a mother and her son while the Christian Endeavor seeks gloves for both and a cap for the boy. Woolwich Center Baptist church lists services at 10 a m and 7 p m with a forum on The First of the Union Bridge. The Mothers club meets Friday with Mrs Merle Jameson. Notes cover Armistice events, language arts discussions linked to Harvard and Boston University courses for Woolwich public schools, and a visit by local figures including Senator David Harris and families. Dr Cyril E Bousfield is reported improving after illness. local residents Edward Reed and Mary Hall hosted a Baton Rouge trip context.

Woolwich Center Baptist Church Ed Nee Union Bridge Mothers’ Club Merle Jameson Alice Ago Woolwich Harvard Boston University Bath Louise Reynolds Stanmeson Jennie Howe Ruthner Jessie Alding Florence Temp Alice Galvin Irme Gilman David Harris Alton Harris Georgieville R. I Frank Staples Esmond Jack Conners Spragueville Ton Cyril E. Bousfield Edward V. Reed l Mary Hall Baton

Sunday Visits Highlight Local Social Roundtable

Sunday guests included Wilbur Hagan and Galvin family members visiting Mrs Ella Temple and Mrs Herold. The Temple and Shaw households hosted Ell and Temple relatives and Mr and Mrs Charles Somes of Secour near Chester PA. Capt and Mrs Frank Walker and Sen and Mrs Neil Bishop from Bowdoinham also called during the afternoon.

Wilbur Hagan Galvin Albert Templeck

Nequasset Mothers Club Sets Nov 14 Meeting and Sale

The Nequasset Mothers Club plans a meeting in the primary room and a postponed supper and sale on November 14 due to fire conditions. Proceeds will benefit the school. The next meeting with president Mrs Reginald Stacy is at her home on the road on December 3. The program committee will meet Monday at 1 pm with Mrs Henry Seeger. social hour and refreshments follow.

Maine Teachers’ Association Lewiston St. Philip’s Church Bishop Loring Organ Society The Congregational Church Mothers’ Club Mason Birch Point Lincoln Home For Women’s Club Equity Black Grammar Neene Reginald Stacy Ae Sed Henry Seeger Margaret Maass Beatrice and Muriel Beals

Woolwich Firemen Answer Many Calls

Woolwich fire department remains busy beyond fires as drought prompts wells being filled and residents burning overgrown fields. A new fire station is under construction, about one third complete after two weeks of work, drawing many volunteers.

Wool Fire Department

Halloween School Program Delights Local Audience

A school Halloween program featured readings by Boris Wing and Sandra Smith with a Welcome poem by James uy Sendra and Connie Howe. Students performed stunts and songs including Animal Crackers and God Bless America, ending with the Dance of the Goblins and a festive spread of ice cream, cakes, and cider.

Sandra Smith Arthur Brown James Uy Sendra Megry Atta Brew Connie Howe Bela Mechs Stender Alien Chee Carlati Alea Virginia Midhand Evelyn Crocker Cornish Carla Chase Mickey Casey God Stephen David Len Guy Reed James

Local Crew Urged to Help Before Cold Weather Arrives

A brief notice urges anyone available to help with unfinished work despite a small crew. Even two or three hours of effort will be greatly appreciated to complete tasks before winter.

Poe

Pentagon Building in Washington D C Surpasses Major NYC Structures

The War Department reports the Pentagon in Washington D C provides three times as much working space as the Empire State Building and 60 percent more than Chicago's Merchandise Mart, highlighting its vast scale.

U. S. War Department Pentagon Wton Empire State Building New York Chicago Merchandise Mart

Everson and Trussell Attend Teachers' Convention in Lewiston

Everson maid of honor and Samuel Trussell attend the Teachers' Convention in Lewiston, with events set for Thursday and the following week’s end. A son named Stephen Gerald is born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rittall. Mrs. Jesse Main reports Carro’s aunt at Mr. Sprout’s.

Everson Honor Samuel Trussell Lewiston Robert Rittall Stephen Gerald Carrol Sprout Jesse Main Iyle Caro

Good Will Club Plans Supper and Sale

The Good Will Club met Monday evening with Arthur Orr guiding plans for a supper and sale to raise funds for the Christ hospital. The event aims to support the hospital fund with proceeds as the club prepares to host the sale.

Rthur Orr Christacaien Bete Me Hospital

Fat grading details for beef selection misread

The fragment hints at fat quality from light to dark tones with marbling. It mentions choices and a possible grading or evaluation process but provides no clear events, dates, or named entities to anchor a complete report.

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