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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1945

Page

3

Phippsburg notes on Kibby property and local life

Kibby converts part of former Smith Hall at West to living quarters and recreation center. A Bath fishing party screens Alvin Brewer’s exploits with lobster, tuna, and boat scenes. Local church, camp Three Fevers, repairs, and residents’ updates fill town happenings with schedules and visitors.

Kibby Smith Hall West T George of Bath Alvin Brewer Gilliam Mr. Brewer Owen Richon Elliot Gilliam Wallace Oscar Gilliam Y Bartlett John Neagle Joston Arthur Robert Portland Armed Forces

Meadowbrook social notes at Bowker farm picnic

Meadowbrook residents Mr and Mrs George Chadbourn Cpl Richard Chadbourn Frank Bronson and several Misses spent Sunday at the J K Bowker farm enjoying a noon picnic. Mrs Carrie Little and Mrs James Little and son Gerald opened their cottage for the rest of the summer. The Samuel Johnsons who have been occupying their cot-

George Chadbourn Richard Chadbourn U. S. Infantry Frank Bronson Louise Sullivan Dorothy Johansen Betty Robson Anna Day J. K. Bowker Farm Carrie Littlee James Little Gerald Samuel Johnsons

Arsenic and Old Lace Presented by Lakewood Players

Lakewood theatre hosts the first professional Maine production of Arsenic and Old Lace: a brisk comedy about two Brewster sisters who poison lodgers. The cast features Helen Mayon, Katherine Meskill, Robert Lynn, Robert Burton, Tom Rutherford and others. run continues through the week with Monday’s follow up Three’s A Family.

Robert Lynn Maine Lakewood Players Lakewood Theatre Abby Martha Brewster Teddy Roosevelt Boris Karloff Helen Mayon Katherine Meskill Brewster Sisters Robert Burton

City playgrounds close week with parades crafts show

The city schedules two public events in the final playground week. On August 15 the annual doll carriage parade at the city park features a new Parade on Wheels for boys starting at 2 p.m. The peak event is the August 23 picnic at Rock Hill Inn West Bath with rain date to be announced.

City Hall Rock Hill Inn West Bath

Whitehouse family on Lake Moxie fishing trip

Mr and Mrs Charles White Whitehouse and nephew Vernon Crocker of upper Washington street travel to Lake Moxie for a week long fishing vacation. Mr Whitehouse works in the shipfitting department at Bath Tron Works and is on vacation.

Charles Whitehouse Vernon Crocker Upper Washington Street Lake Moxie Whitehouse Bath Tron Works

Church Wedding at Parker Head Fr iday Evening

Miss Ruth King of Bath married Pfc Leslie Darling USA in a candle light ceremony at the Parker Head church attended by 100 relatives. Rev Orlando Tibbetts officiated. the couple will reside at Parker Head after a reception at the Harrington home.

Parker Head Ruth King Pfc Leslie Darling USA Orlando Tibbetts Trenton Street Baptist Church East Boston June Stover Frederick A. Libby U.S. A Loyd Lowell George B. Wolstenholme Tibbetts Bath Eugene Harrington Burt Hunt Boston Arthur Benner Janet David Nobleboro Helen Merchant North Bath Amos King U. S. Army Darling

Returned Service Men Guests at a Pleasant View Farm Party

Two Bath men recently returned from overseas service attended an outdoor picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs Jay Kimball Bowker at Pleasant View Farm Meadowbrook road Sunday noon. The gathering featured tea coffee fruits and desserts with outdoor games indoor songs and a piano sing along.

Bath Corp Richard Chadbourne Chadbourne Richard Eugene Bowker

Shaws Visit Father-in-Law at Gardiner Nursing Home

Mr and Mrs Henry G Shaw of Oakstreet visited Mrs Shaw's father William E Harriman a patient at the Nursing Home in Gardiner summary notes the family visit and location with names and place.

Henry G. Shaw Oakstreet

Parker Head Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Brunswick residents and visitors populate Parker Head as relatives from Brunswick, Bath, Worcester, Baltimore, and New York mingle. The list records numerous stops from Friday to Sunday including hospital visits, vacations, and family gatherings at homes in Parker Head and nearby towns.

Family Vacation News From Mac Intyre Corner Cottage

Francis McDonald of Quincy joins his family at their Summer home on the Mac Intyre corner for vacation from Fore River shipyard. Aug 2 lunch marks Mrs Helen Gagnon birthday. Bath visitors, cottage gatherings, and summer travels dominate the seaside notes with multiple guests and cottage stays.

Francis McDonald Quincy Mass MacIntyre Fore River McDonalds Helen Gagnon Harry Thayer Bath Lawrence Thayer Thayer Cottage Robert Jewell Roberta Parker Head Arthur Percy Port Clyde Percy Cottage

Popham Beach Hosts Missionary Visits and Week of Gossip

The Popham Beach Improve ment Association holds its annual meeting at Popham Library Saturday at 3 p.m. Sunbeam Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society reps Rev. Neal Bousfield and Rev. Anson Williams tour the coast with chapel services and show films. A late night motorcycle parade woke Popham residents, then campers and guests enjoyed parties and a Fort Popham stay. Multiple local residents host visitors, plus a camp group from Camp Kawannhee arrives for a two day outing. Memorial windows at Popham church are reportedly broken.

Popham Beach Alliquippa House Boothbay Bousfield Williams Elizabeth Webber Helen B. Stearns Miss Webber Popham Lewiston

Bath and area residents return from visits and vacations

Edith Sansone visited Minot Percy on Sunday. Mrs. Kenneth LaRose and daughter Melba, guests of Mrs. Clarence Wallace in July, have returned to New York with Mrs. Wallace remaining for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Oliver and family have returned to Bath after two weeks here. Bath residents Waldo Weston spent Sunday at his Bath cottage. Harry Spencer and Charles Shepard spent the weekend at home and cottage respectively. Horace Morse and family were here for the weekend. Mrs. William Donovan, son Harry Morin, and Mrs. William Kistler are at the Voorhees cottage for three weeks.

Susie Banbour Grace Payne Egg Hill Ltt George L. Nase Jersey City Maine Christine Beaven Manchester N. H Lucy Rogers Bath Dromore Bay Farm Wyman Brothers Small Point Williard Blairs Sandy Hill Blair Blairs Emma Upham Foxboro Mass Eleanor Tarbox South Framingham South Braintree Ada C. Minott Chester B. Oliver Mr. Oliver Wesley Church Basin E. K. Thompson Ernest Williams West Bath Perry Rodney Austin J. K. Bowker Karol Mijal Pleasaant View Somerville Laura Cutting William Pecci T. C. Hughes Patineau Jeanette Theresa Richard Roland Brunswick Albert Galarneau Leroy Perkins Winnegance Walter Cushing Herbert Bassett East Boston Edwin M. Wyman Burt Hunt Hunt Frank Percy Brooklyn N. Y Leach Jordan Percy Phippsburg Center Cape Cod Walter Percy W. H. Wyman Mary Anne Bath Memorial Hospital John Rollins Jr Marion Deane Baltimore Rollins Home Eleanor Wolfermann Bernard Wyman Laura Boston Frederick A. Libby Worcester Beatrice Denningham John D. Libby Barbara Mank Three Fevers Camp Parker Head James Gilman OO Hamel Diane James Hamel Ashdale H. D. Mank C. P. O. Brown Bath Naval Receiving Station George Eltmann Waterville Frank Burnell Olive Deejay Grace Kraft Topsham Fred Osgood Cynthia Perkins Island Raymond Woodward New York George Woodward James Stacey Massachusetts Parker Lead Ness David Seymour Hunter Marie Wyman Rosalie Richards L. Forrest Wyman J. Ashton Nickerson J. Ashton Jr Lewis Lowell Phyllis Young Bath Hospital J. A. Young George Irwin Daley New Hampshire Alston Oliver Harpswell Bob Moore Beverly Moore Lina Gray Pembroke Albert Gray David Boucher Willis Doughty Albert Doughty Della Morey Popham Road Young Home Frank Brothers Ohio State University New Jersey Geoffrey Harwood Winchester Ledgewood Harwood WBZ Popham Church Popham Beach Elizabeth Webber Helen B. Stearns Cambridge R. W. Ferrell Newcastle Charles J. Donnell Chester Chipman Far Duran Roy Farnham Mechanic Falls Barbara Sprague William W. Robinson William Hill Bowen Torrey New Meadows River Francis Hill Carl Stinson Beverly Curran Frank Jones Jane Jones Donald Small Lissa Dearborn Mary Ellanor Donnell Washington, D. C John Lincer John, Jr Daugher Ellen Weston Minot Percy Herbert Pierce Gordon Cottage Albert Robinson Joan Susan Paul Bennett Pocasset Edith Sansone Kenneth LaRose Melba Clarence Wallace Horace Morse Mary Morse Horace, Jr John Morse William Donovan Harry Morin Mamaroneck William Kistler Voorhees

Leslie Swett Dies in Jap Prison Camp

Pvt. Leslie Swett USAAF of Southport died in a Japanese prison camp on June 7 1942. Born August 11 1911 in West Boothbay Harbor he enlisted September 1940 and sailed for the Philippines January 1941. He leaves a father Leon Swett and many siblings including half sisters and brothers in Southport and other towns.

Leslie Swett USAAF Southport Walter Hart Middle Street Leon Swett Pvt Swett West Boothbay Harbor Air Corps Philippines Nichols Field Rizal P. I Boothbay Harbor High School John Davis Herbert Haas Richmond Marjorie Agnes Josephine Swett Raymond Navy Merton John David Frank

Buck Rake Exhibit At Ralph Higgins Home

A Buck Rake demonstration is planned at Ralph Higgins residence in West Bath Community on Thursday at 6 30 PM. Higgins lives west of the New Meadows river just north of the old federal road No 1. If rain delays, the event moves to the next evening.

Ralph Higgin West Bath Higgins New Meadows

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Phippsburg Laura Lane-Johan Leona Harmon Ga Ada Minott Robert Whitehead Wilbur II Waterford George Iler Hartford Conn Horace Holton Wellesley Robert C. Whitehead Windham Hill Ro1ney Roundy Maine Congregational Conference Lyman Barbour Joe Bennett F. Clark Bowker Frank M. Bowker Hattie Bowker William R. Campbell Bessie Dickinson Stanwood Gilman Frank P. Leach John F. Leach Earl Lowell Alice H. Minott Henry M. Minott Emma A. Perry Donald Preble H. B. Wyman Pauline Wyman Rose Wyman Meadowbrook Endicott-Johnson Front Street Tfc Jay K. Bowker Bowker George E. Chadbourne Sr T. F. Franklin Bronson Betts Robson Fareda Bronson Parker Cox Coe Today Center Street
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