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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1948
Page
8
Neighborhood items report Nat M. Brom lectures at Canyon of Arizona then central track dangers on Water Street. Fortnight Club hosts show while Marys fund plans. school children urged to donate five cents to hospital fund. Deer sightings noted on Webber farm and Deering class orchestra appears in society notes.
The text is incomplete and unreadable, with no definite names, locations, or actions. It mentions a vessel and crew in vague terms, but no verifiable event or outcome can be established from the fragments.
A truncated note reports lawmakers weighing quick aid steps in Washington with focus on short term relief and potential partisan divisions. The fragment mentions proposals and urgency but lacks detailed names or figures.
The Caterer Lunch closes with moving tunes by J. M. Roofs ensemble. Patrons praise the Inn’s same fare as served previously while discussions of safety on the road surface and responsible driving arise. Mr. Cahill of New Meadows buys the Dewey lunch room from J. C. Malo and plans a local race event with Mr. Malo’s former setup.
A damaged OCR fragment references a benefit connected to the city hospital association. Details are unreadable but indicate a planned event or fundraiser in support of the hospital group.
Owners along the Popham coast fear erosion from shifting sands may undermine foundations and endanger summer homes. The piece notes widespread anxiety among cottage dwellers as the beach faces inroads from the sea this season. It also reports on a farewell gathering at New Melows Inn for Ellis heading to Manchester New Hampshire to work with White Mountain Ice Cream Freeze Co.
At a special meeting of the Bath City hospital corporation ladies reported about 5000 dollars subscribed to the fund and five gentlemen pledged 1000 dollars each. News came that the schooner J Manchester Haynes sailing from Portland to Martinique on voyage since October has returned in good condition. George W. Colby of Eastern Steamship Co. plans winter work and Salvation Army efforts. E D True of A Hallett Co. takes eight weeks vacation with his son Badie in Gardiner. A Friday evening dance at the refuge chapel featured beans brown bread and other fare. Municipal court session held this morning.
A fragmentary report states Freeman Fosehen, former Higgins Inn chef, began today serving regular dinners at the Ideal Lunch on Washington Street. The item mentions a 30 day Auburn jail sentence and fines totaling 15.12 dollars with a 5 dollar court tax, plus reference to a Leeds betting case and a drinker tied to a local courthouse action.
Georgetowns community page records a steady stream of visitors and family events. Weddings and honeymoons in Bath and Edgecomb are noted alongside home repairs at the Cressey and Rockwell properties, with locals like the Goss and Peterson families hosting gatherings and choirs preparing for an upcoming performance.
The article notes that wood touching moist earth or staying wet rots over time. It lists preservatives such as metallic napthenates chlorinated phenols and or mer curials for special purposes. It also mentions creosote zinc chloride chromated zinc chloride and various proprietary formulas as widely used.
A fragment reports a fault or event tied to an eight billionth of an ampere, with unclear context and names missing. The brief notes a precision electrical measurement or anomaly and references a technical unit scale.
Readers hear from patients and a former nurse on the value of the local hospital, with praise for nurses and care. They urge continued support for the hospital drive, warning Bath cannot afford to lose its sole medical center.
Advice for brush care between paint coats explains keeping brushes suspended in turpentine or mineral spirits if under 48 hours. It notes bristles resting on container bottoms may bend and suggests drilling a hole in the handle, threading a stiff wire, and resting the wire ends on the container to prevent bending.
Crater Lake in Oregon, the nation’s deepest lake at about 2000 feet, requires no angling license. The National Park Service stocks fish and has added food sources, keeping the blue waters in the caldera of a prehistoric volcano rich for anglers.
Amateur OCR notes capture a quiet moment at the Metropolitan Opera with tenor Raoul and soprano Gladys Swarthout observed by an audience from backstage. An International Soundphoto credit accompanies the caption.
Extensive additions and improvements at the State Y M C A camp on Lake Cobbosseecontee Winthrop were endorsed by the camp committee. Upgrades include 12 new row boats five aluminum canoes a modernized infirmary new lodges and expanded boating equipment. Camp opens July 2 with eight week session through August 27 and will not limit weeks per camper to four.
Brunswick High seniors present Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women in the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday at eight. Cast includes Beverly Bouchard Marjorie Cross Evelyn Gamache drew Norton David Jean Donald Michaud Lionel Berube Barbara Smith Lorraine Sheffield Doris Smith Emma Given Hanna Norton Rosalie LaChance Patricia Seavey Ruth Hitchcock.
A probate notice announces an estate matter filed in Bath County Court on a specified date. The document lists parties and indicates a clerk’s attestation by John Ts Haaister. The text preserves form without adding details beyond readable names and dates.
The Woolwich bowling week reports team scores with the Whites leading at 7 to the Reds 6 and Blues and Browns in mid table. Individual figures list high game and high total scores, noting P. 114 and Highness 90 among top efforts.
A team edged ahead of the Whites to move into second place in the league standings, indicating a tightening race as the season progresses.
At Whittier field Brunswick defeated High 20 to 0 before about two thousand spectators. The Blue and White showed a strong defense but failed to control the game, with costly fumbles throughout the contest.
Royal Purples defeated Guards 2 to 1 on a single goal by Mullaney. The play featured a lone strike from Mullaney securing the victory.
The first in a series of joint gatherings by Lincoln lodge of the Odd Fellows was held recently at their hall, drawing a large crowd and ample refreshments. The date of the second session will be announced soon. A Lucerne Switzerland covered bridge, built in 1833, is believed to be the oldest still standing.
The readable fragment shows Colby at Waterville and mentions Durham New Hampshire events around February. Details are sparse but indicate a college basketball matchup framing a regional schedule.
Rural Scheelin notes farm boys leave school early to work on farms, earning less formal education than farm girls or urban youths, reflecting rural labor needs and gender gaps in schooling across the five years observed.
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