Town Meeting and Local Social Updates Highlight Busy Period
A lively town meeting reports on residents including Arthur and Mark Harne Clarence Spinney John in Washington and Mrs. Bennett. Families move from Stevens houses as Mrs. Charles x and Mrs. Percy travel to Liver- Wesley Harrington returns from overseas for a short vacation. Notices note Mrs. Walter Peterson’s son and Capt. and Mrs. Renee Perry visiting St Petersburg. Frank Higgins and son are visitors of Howard Bowker. Mrs. Ivory Fenderson and two children visit Mr. and Mrs. T. C Shea in Richmond as they attend funeral services for Walter Small in Bath. Wrangler household repairs continue and a local wedding between Harold Bradshaw and Genevieve Bartlett is recorded for February 16 at Wesley Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bennett
Gerne By
Eg Stevens
Winneyance
Charles x
Percy
Liver- Wesley Harrington
Ridge
Walter Peterson
Renee
Perry
St. Petersburg
Frank ‘Higgins
Ie Higgins
Oolwich
Howard Bower
Ivory Fenderson
T. Cre
Shea
Richmond
Walter Small
Allan Brown
Bath
Charles Hughes
Howard Bowker
Henry Hartleb
Olson Heald
L. J. Hampton
Norfolk
Harold Bradshaw
Genevieve Bartlett
Wesley Methodist Parsonage
Veterans form committee to assist through GI Bill and Veteran Acts
Approximately 200 World War I and II veterans met Monday night at Bath City Hall to nominate a committee to assist veterans with issues under the GI Bill of Rights or the Veterans Act. Members chosen include Mullaney, Tobey, Fran Martin, Vie bwade Dexter, Robert Foot, Donald Shaughnessy, James McGuiggan, Harold Perry, Arthur Sarkis, Francis Stover, Hiram Stevens Jr, Edward Hogan, Dannie Poulos, and Thornton Henderson. A follow up meeting is set for Monday at 7 at Jenets Hall to discuss results and future actions. A collection of $18.13 was raised to cover expenses and hire a secretary for minutes.
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Bath City Hall
Bath
Formen
Mullaney
Tobey
Fran Martin
Vie Bwade Dexterafter
Robert Foot
Donald Shaughnessy
James McGuiggan
Harold Perry
Arthur Sarkis
Francis Stover
Hiram Stevens, Jr
Edward Hogan
Dannie Poulos
Thornton Henderson
Jenets Hall
Major and Mrs. Smith Plan Home Return After Overseas Duty
EO Jacob Smith M C VA 8 A on terminal leave after years overseas duty. He visits brother and wife Dr and Mrs I Smith in Washington before leaving for New York City to be joined by Mrs Smith in Burlington Vt. They will visit relatives in Tren ton N J and plan to return to 709 High Street March to resume residence. Harmonicas novelty sheet music band instruments and reed catalog advertised.
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Eo Jacob Smith
M. C
Ignspeed I. Smith
New York City
Mith
Burlington
Major
Mrs. Smith
Trenton
N. J
Nts
Uel Smith
Smith
High Street
March
Lighting Plan in Retail District Sparks Petition Drive
Residents and merchants in the retail district push for a two sided street lighting plan on Front Street. Walter Co. notes plan flexibility and potential for more lights, while Central Maine Power Co. may remove wooden poles as work begins. A full summary appears this week in Times.
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Ee Ieee Ene
Ceca Ts E
Aes
Walter Co
Central Maine Power Co
Front St
Salen
Phippsburg Adopts Australian Ballot for March Elections
Phippsburg voters will use secret ballot at the March 4 town election with polls open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The town meeting business session is set for March 11 at 10 a.m. Several candidates seek office. Second Selectman Lindall L. Greene will not run in 1946 but thanks voters for four years of support.
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Phippsburg
Lindall L. Greene
State Highway Department
Bay Point Wharves Sold to New Owners
Forrest N. and Irene E. Drake of the Birchwood sold the Bay Point wharves to I. W. Stavis of Boston and Thurston and Bayer of Scarboro and Pine Point. The Bay Point Lobster Co. will buy lobsters, clams and fish to aid local fishermen. Thomas Hagan will manage the wharves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest N
Irene E. Drake
Birchwood
Bay Point
I. W. Stavis
Boston
Mass
Thurston & Bayer
Scarboro
Pine Poin
Newmpany
Thompson Harmon wedding at home of minister in Bangor
Mildred B Harmon and Harry L Thompson both of this city wed in a quiet ceremony at Reverend David L Wilson’s home on Washington street Monday at eight. The bride wore a grey traveling suit with shoulder corsage, attended by Miss Merline Thompson. the groom was unassisted. After a brief trip to Bangor they will live at 944 Middle street. The groom is a former State Policeman and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Graffam of Bangor. The holes in Swiss cheese are the result of bacterial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred B. Harmon
Harry L. Thompson
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Merline Thompson
Bangor
Middle Street
Parker Head Community Notes and PTA Meeting Preview
Parker Head notes list attendees Mrs Earl Lowell Mrs Bernard Wyman and others as sewing circle met with Mrs Turner McCarthy. Upcoming Parker Head PTA meeting set for Feb 28 with refreshments arranged by Mrs Arthur Brown and Mrs Leston Harrington. Local pupils at Morse High Bath planned trip Feb 21 to March.
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Earl Lowell
Arthur Lear
Bernard Wyman
Lowell
Alston Oliver
Kes Blaisdell
F. A. Libby
J. D
Turner McCarthy
Eugene Harchildren
Church
Jygn
Sally Lowell
Barbara,Moore
Sandra Mank
Barbara Harrington
Parker Head Pta
Bert Nisbet
Arthur Brown
Leston Harrington
Parker Head
Morse High School
Bath
Bill Lowell
George Mor. Jr
Ira Wyman
Bath interest in Sunday report from Commander Parker
In Vand netted measty and Bath’s interest in the na e Semeday are noted in the report. Commander E Parker, U.S. is referenced in connection with the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recesa
Bath
E.parker
U.S
Local Club Collects Funds With Evening Program
Everett Ciena coordinates a church fundraising program featuring Dorothy and Betty Anderson and others performing piano solos guitar numbers and vocals. Obert Rice accompanies on piano. Rev. E. L. Kinney delivers an address. A reception and buffet follow. next meeting set for February 25 at 7:30 pm.
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Uitar
Tenney
Gerald Ro
Gerald Swainaaa
Doris Pistro
Alexander
Doris Hackett
Jack Pander
Barbara Burnham
Erly Curran
Betty Anderson
Obert Rice
L. Kinney
Miss Marilyn King Hosts Valentine Party
Miss Marilyn King hosted a Valentine party at 13 Oak Street with a heart themed dining room. Prizes were won by Hilda Bowers Celesta Harkins John Small and Earl Warren as guests exchanged valentines and enjoyed refreshments.
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Marilyn King
Oak Street
Bowers
Celesta Harkins
John Small
Earl Warren
Local residents visit farms and people in Parker Head
Friday at the Wyman farm Cox head John Young and others visit. Mrs. Stanton Dozois calls on Mrs. Earl Lowell in Parker Head. Frederick Thomas and Richard Dozois attend Morse High game. Howard Bowker Everett Harrington haul hay from Frank Wyman farm. Lawrence Thayer ill, hopes for recovery. visitors Lanton Dozois and Richard with Nat Percy call on Marshall Bouarge farm in West Bath. John Wade and Eric Carlson host visiting couple on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Wyman
Stanton Dozois
Earl Lowell
Parker
Frederick Thomas
Richard Dozois
Morse High
Howard Bowker
Everett Harrington
Phippsburg Center
Frank Wyman
Saurday
Lawrence Thayer
Lanton Dozois
Richard
Nat Percy
Marshall Bouarege Farm
West Bath
John Wade
Parker Head
Bath
Eric Carlson
End of War Quiet, Coast Boats Multiply During War’s End
Maine coast sees more small boats and digging on flats as weather warms and tides rise. Polls set for March 4 at Phippsburg town hall for town officers. Local notices include recovery of Mrs. Clarence Perkins after surgery, visits by Barbara Sprague and others, and residents sharing news of family travels and garden plans.
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Maine
Pao Ce
Mcrae
Phippsburg Town Hall
Clarence Perkins
Central Maine 1
Lewiston
Barbara Sprague
Mechanic Falls High School
Walter Gue
Earl Morse
Bath
Elizabeth Leonard
Cape Elizabeth
Parker Head
Joyce Bartlett
West Point
William Wallace
Karl Hentz
Long Island
DAVID BROWN HOME
Reuter's war correspondent David Brown arrived in Bath on Friday after months in the Pacific covering operations and the Japanese surrender to General MacArthur. He previously reported from the Mediterranean and European theaters, and was with General Eisenhower's North Africa HQ and the Italian front. He will rest at his mother Mrs. C. M. Brown’s Pearl Street home before resuming duties with Reuters.
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David Brown
Reuter
Bath
Tokyo
Pacific
MacArthur
Mediterranean
European
Gen. Eisenhower
North Africa
Italy
C. M. Brown
Pearl Street
Bath Societies Calendar and Bible Tea Announced
Montgomery and Chapter meet Thursday at 7 30 p m for regular business. Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Baptist church hosts its annual silver tea Friday at 2 30 at vei street home of Mrs Hatch with committee members Mrs Hunt Mrs Taylor Mrs Plant and Mrs Stilphen. The Stated Convocation of Bernard.
Democrats Propose All-Out Campaign for City Office
Democrats plan an all-out bid for ward seats with a platform committee formed at City Hall. D Joseph Doyle chairs. progress reports from committee and candidates. A big rally is planned for Saturday in City Hall auditorium with a prominent state Democrat as speaker. Next committee meeting is Tuesday evening with all candidates invited.
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Council Chamber
City Hall
D. Joseph Doyle
Bath Community Center Dance Program Pays All Expenses
The Bath Community Center reports January dances covered all costs from income with strong public support and new faces weekly. Navy servicemen from the Receiving Station and Brunswick Naval Air Base attend free, conducted by Lennie Lizotte's 12 piece orchestra Fridays and Joe Avery with Cliff Leeman Wednesdays.
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Bath Community Center
Everett Johnson
Navy
Brunswick Naval Air Base
Johnson
Lennie Lizotte
Joe Avery
Cliff Leeman
Coast Guard Seeks New Recruits For Air-Sea Rescue Role
The U S Coast Guard, reduced from wartime strength and rapidly demobilizing, calls for new recruits to sustain peace time duties. The Air-Sea Rescue unit remains a 24 hour vigil, locating distressed vessels and aiding the disabled, with air bases along the coast and training alongside seasoned aviation personnel.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Engagement announced for Miss Mary Leavitt and Edwin King
Mrs. Pearl Wing of Brunswick announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Leavitt to Edwin King son of Howard King of Elsinore avenue in the city King recently discharged from three year Army Medical Corps service including two years in England He is employed at Bath Iron Works A wedding date has been set. Under French law 14th century butchers could deal in one type of meat only and sell it only under natural light.
Frye Underwood Wedding in Los Angeles
Bath readers note the wedding of Miss Caroline Jane Underwood and Stuart Sargent Frye in Los Angeles at Shatto Chapel. The bride's family and Bath connections are noted with details on attire, bridal party, and post ceremony plans, including a honeymoon in Palm Springs.
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Shatto Chapel
First Congregational
Winifred
Stoddard) Klenke
Louis B. Lewis
William F. Kistler
Marilee Ann Garren
Guy Goodwin
John Flinn
Tex Harris
Joe Brown
Clem Roberts
Jack Johnston
Harry Charles Underwood
South Windsor
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Pi Beta
College
Orin F. Frye
Embury
Pacific Palisades
Bath
University of California
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Frye
Palms Springs
Calif
Association to be active plans varied programs
Edward Sonia Redford Christen sen leads an active organization appointing committees for entertainment at meetings, club house search, fish propagation, and rifle range. A program of motion pictures on fishing and outdoor topics drew strong turnout, signaling strong member cooperation and a successful season ahead. Chopin passed away in 1849 and his coffin was sprinkled with Polish earth in tribute to his homeland.
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Edward Sonia
Redford Christensen
Orris Ames
Thatcher Pinkham, Jr
Chester Plant
Howard Rice
Daniel Hall, Sr
Louis Cormier
Nicholas Michalos
Chopin
Morse High Grad Frances Ward Weds Lt. Commander Ward
Frances Adelaide Wallace, Morse High and Bates College graduate, wed Richard Joseph Ward USNR on February 9. Ceremony featured flower girl Leilani Cahill and maid of honor Verna Wallace. Reception at Hotel New Yorker attended by over 100 guests. The bride, valedictorian at Morse, served with the Red Cross in New Caledonia. groom, a B 29 gunnery instructor, recently discharged. Couple will live in Glenside and run the family hardware business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Adelaide
Stanley Wallace
Richard Joseph Ward
USNR
Richard G. Ward
Glendale
John E. Wiof
Verna M. Wallace
Faille
Leilani Cahill
Charles H. Cahill Jr
Hotel New Yorker
Bates College
Gradua
Morse
Morse High
Pratt & Whitney
Hartford
Ces
American Red Cross Service
New Caledonia
Santa Ana
Calif
Ward
Sea Island
Glenside
Bridle Road
Holman Admitted to Bath Memorial Hospital
Ronald C. Holman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Raymond Holman of Woolwich, is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital, admitted February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald C. Holman
W. Raymond Holman
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mrs Walter I Noyes and Mrs John C Hart Mentioned as Patients
Mrs Walter I Noyes who resides with her dates da . Mrs John C Hart of Middle Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Noyes
John C. Hart
Middle Street
The
Memorial Hospital
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Arthur
Mark Harne
Clarence, Spinney
John
Hsbiek
Thompson-Harmon
Joseph Beryla Nisbet
Marion
Kathleen
Harold
Paw
Parker End
Beatrice Denningham
Eugene Harne
New Passed Fide
Beatrice Dean
Gomes- Ardson
Albert Gray
Wandey St. Perker
Everett Ciena Oe
Warner
Gack Lander
Dorothy
COX
Bath Societies
Veterans’ Housing Project
Brattleboro
Corin
Coast Guards
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