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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1947

Page

6

Matithars Work Aided by Quilts and Supplies

A readible report notes aid from Matithars to Auburn with requests for bed coverings and warm clothing to help a hard hit safety net. The article mentions a garage sale and a health award tied to a local effort. It references a turkey, a Christmas tree, and water sources as part of the community relief. Doris Thistle and Mrs. Parker are named among the participants.

Auburn Stestricken Rogers Garage I Health Doris Thistle Itineas Nba Can Seuan Leat Soren Parker

Weather and school note from Bath area students

High winds caused surf conditions as Mrs. Lester Ray of Woolwich and Mr and Mrs Frank Clarence Wal Jett Etoride Lit Gell near the Isaacson Scott residence were mentioned. Students Virginia Perkins Jack Percy and Rich studied at Moarse High Bath on Monday after a week’s vacation.

Lester ‘Ray A Y Woolwich Sunda Enilere Frank Clarence Wal Jett Peter ‘Isaacson Scott Virginia Perkins Pee Ae Jack Percy Rich Moarse High Bath

Local Farm Bureau Meeting Amid Storm and Community Notes

Residents report a crowded Farm Bureau meeting in Dromore despite last week’s storm with several locals in attendance. A list of neighbors includes Mrs. Martin Goodwin, Mrs. Eric Carl, and Mrs. Edward Thomas as residents were stirred by hunters activity and deer scarcity in Phippsburg. Mrs. Delia Morey plans to spend the winter in Bath with her brother. Samuel and other locals from the area appear in scattered notes and visits, including trips to Bath and Wall Moore’s home.

Farm Bureau Dromore Papa Myra Nwife Maine Martin Goodwin Eric Carlin Edward Thomas Phippsburg Delia Morey Mead Bath Bert Young S. M. Holiday Portland Katharine Goodmen Lewis Lowell Tarkker Head Wall Samuel Ee Ral Gorson

Blue Cross Plan Seeks Maine Members Through Statewide Enrollment

Blue Cross plans to enroll Maine residents in groups or individually through community drives, expanding access to prepaid hospital care. About 225000 Maine residents are already in the plan, with monthly dues from 1.05 to 4.00 plus annual charges. enrollment is simple via penny postcard to Blue Cross in Portland, with no sales calls.

Blue Cross Plan Maine Blue Cross Webb Blue wWe Webberstacie Caglon Blue Steelaw Temple Street Portland Beatty Fox

First English Ad in London Paper 1625

The Continuation of Our Weekly News printed in London in 1625 carried the first English language advertisement, promoting a new book.

London

Local social notes highlight families and visits

A jumble of names and places records social calls and gatherings. Mrs. Lewis Welle of West in Pa, Miss Berniece Redway, and Eben Jim Ahernegal o f Fast Bald all appear among guests and conversations. Family visits span Deer Island to Brunswick with neighbors and students returning to Morse high and Potter Academy for holidays.

Lewis Welle Westone Suna Frances Morongee Iiss Fe Francis Grey Earl Hamel William Mann Long Island N. Y Mar Williams Wees H. D. Mank Jean Hamel Myrna Wallace Westen Bay Leona Harmon Nisbet P Soonemy Walter Custis Frederick Libby Aing Stoneybrook Road J. D. Libby Olive Ve Bealty L Measie Peele Ang Mrs. Harrington Einer Eioter Darling Mr. Harrington St. Peter Mary Whitt Phippsburg Center Smith Small Point Yer Earl Lowell Robert Jewell Martha Hall Esther Hall Walter Percy Waban Mass Turner McCarty Jordon Percy Phipping Center Mabel Drummond Providence R. J Albert Gray Dorothy Cushing Barbara Harrington Sally Lowell Florence Rollins Marion c Beth Lewis Lowell Brunswick Lowells Harpswell Lowell Pees Ell Sebasco

Thornton Guilty Of Battery In Municipal Court

Judge Gardiner R Deering presided as Thornton of the city pleaded guilty to a battery charge filed by Bise. Thornton was fined 25 dollars with court costs of 5 dollars 15 cents and the judge ordered the code placed on file.

Gardiner R. Deering Ahe Herd Thornton Deering

Prominent ex Governor Sewall speaks at West Bath Grange

West Bath grange hosted former Governor Sumner Sewall who recently returned from Germany where he represented the government in Stuttgart. He spoke on wartime life and its effects on people as a large audience listened with interest. Mrs Sewall could not attend due to conflicting duties but expressed she would meet West Bath friends later. A supper followed and a check was sent to Senator Neil S Bishop whose Bow-Annaham farm burned recently.

West Bath Grange West Bath Neil S. Bishop Bow- Aoinham Abe Aea Everett G. Lemont Otis N. E. C Haggett Tat H. Small Voluneers

Colorful and bleak scenes from a Pacific voyage aboard Elinor Hamil

The report describes a voyage to the Aleutian islands with First Lieutenant Elinor Hamil and a crew of 350 civilians and troops. It notes rough seas and heavy gales, bones broken by pitching, and soldiers living in extreme conditions. Kor ea is described with thatched huts and barefoot children. They sail on Nov 20 and return to Seattle about a month later.

Elinor Hamil Aleutian Islands P Sonnel Nepal Maine Koréa Seattle

Topsham Grange Gala Featured Movies and Music

Topsham Grange plans a gala weekend with screenings of World Series comedies and scientific films. Friday features a musical program with Jeanne Belanger and Ruth Greene among others, followed by a short play. Last week Portland Grange presented an excellent program with 207 members present and 10 represented.

Laghiizer Dee Wing Grange Jeanne Belanger Ruth BS Greneeeey Grange of Portland Topsham Grange

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