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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

7

Post Offices and Local News Highlight Phippsburg Chronicle

A long list traces historic post offices around West Point Parker Head Ridley Basin Ashdale and Small Point plus changes to RFD service. Local clergy, family visits, and residents’ movements paint a community portrait with notes on fires, wells, and summer visitors.

Meadowbrook residents join varied weekend visits and travels

A fragmentary local item notes Meadowbrook events with Henry Jackson in the choir, Carl Severin visiting from Portland, Frances and Robert Percival visiting Brightwater, and Miss Miriam Whitehead at the Tracy residence with Rev Robert Whitehead. Martha Beals works for Central Maine Power Co. and plans to move with her family to Ohio. The Ray couple from We Mass. are weekend guests at J K Bowker’s house.

Mitrott Case Cross Roads Norman Howard Popham Stacey John Stacey McNulty West Point RFD Parker Head Winneen Illiam Alden Perry Coombs Ridley Basin Ashdale Curtis House Sebasco Arthur Wallace Parker Dudley Small Point Small Point Beach Joseph H. Manley William Blaisdells Dromore Nellie Cutting Dromore Mills Robert C. Whitehead Windham Center Congregational Church Leona Harmon Ada Catherine Minott Miriam Bull John Gilman IV Frances Mary John G. Morse, Jr White Horace Halton Perley Graves Roslindale Mass Dyer Tinker Island David Ernest Oliver Popham Beach Olga Stegelman Watertown Harriet Jeffers Saco Maine Phippsburg Stegelman Monhegan Martinicus Seguin Grace Dickinson Under-the-Lee Leon Berry Jamaica Plain East Brunswick Bath Gardiner Basin Road John Malcolm Georgia Leach Bath Memorial Hospital Elliott Ray Woburn J. K Martha, Beals Central Maine Power Co Th. Macy Whitehead Ates Turday Renee Ohio Elliot We . Mass J. K. Bowker House Inez Ingalls Francis P. Canty Canty Joseph Walter Sprague Portsmouth N. H Richard Ague Irving Fane Kansas City Peter A. Isaacson Isaacsons Boothbay Harbor Ray Temple Albany N. Y Morse Cottage Thomas Cummings Betty Cummings J. Haviland Torrey Wilmer I. Voorhees James McLaughlin Edward W. Bridgham Edward, Jr Sebasco Estates Roselia Blake Alice Locke Elizabeth Webber Helen B. Stearns Miss Blake Portland Y. W. C. A Y.M.C. A Boston St. John’s Episcopal School Cambridge Donnell Office of Strategic Services Washington Korea Robert Hatch Daniel Hatch Robert Hatch, Jr Louise Vienneau Waltham D. T. Percy John Linder Maude A. Connor Rath Ellen Linder David Linder Weston Donald Fowler Naugatuck William Hill Skowhegan Linsley Bay Point Grace Chandler Clarence Getchell Sagadahoc Ferry Moses Chandler Lester Dyer Alvin Pushard

Dromore Farm Bureau White Elephant Sale Draws Community

The Dromore Farm Bureau held its annual white elephant sale and silver tea at the Grange Hall on Wednesday attracting Bath residents and summer visitors. The hall featured flowers donated by Mrs. Charles Small of Ainoyance and a central tea table with white and silver. Proceeds from the sale were strong, aided by the popular sea shell jewelry booth and a large miscellany table. Volunteers included Mrs. Esther McCourt and Mrs. Katherine Hilton, with catering by multiple helpers. The event, despite rain, drew more attendees than last year, and Farm Bureau president Aletha Campbell praised the cooperative spirit. Other notes include visits by Sarah Bagley Wright and Dr. Cyril Bousfield’s party, and Donald Povich on five-day leave from the U. S. Merchant Marine.

Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall Bath Charles. T. Small Ainoyance Willian Henderson Katherine Hilton Addie Seavey Willian Blair Mira Metcalf Gladys Dozeis Esther McCourt Elizabeth Hampton Lucy ‘Cutting Claus Dozois Eva

Community Activities and Social Visits at Parker Head

Local notes detail the Girls' Club decorating efforts and a PTA sale quilt completion with planned August 22 or 29 event. Residents and visitors, including the Lowells, Williamses, Rollins family, and friends from Bath Lisbon Falls and North Berwick, attend gatherings, meals, and outings around Parker Head and Dromore Farm Bureau.

Charles Barres Allie Rollins E. M. Wyman John. Rollins Bert Nisbet Leston Harrington PTA Frances Morong Parker Melvin Cleveland Ohio Janice Earl Lowell

Social Visit Highlights from Parker Head Area

Local residents and family groups crisscross Penobscot Bay area this week visiting relatives in Dix Island Orrs Bay and Parker Head. Numerous trips include Jennie Allen Bath and Mrs Bernard Carlyon’s family at Dix Island with extended stops in Winnegance Everett and Bath communities.

Pennsylv Bernard Carlyon Wee Carlson Dix Island Trask Lynn Mass Be Thomas Lester Dyer David Winnegance Carlyon Mierda Asherton Nickn Evelyn Sanders Parker Head Frank Wyman Thayer Cottage Helen Bullock Everett E Everett Perkins Leon Smith Edna Trainor Orrs’ and Bailey Islands Bay Point Jennie Allen Bath Martin Goodwin Massachusetts Arthur L. Percy Elmer Tibbetts Port Clyde Percy Farm Tibbetts Parker Winneganee Richard MacLanathan Elia Jenks Portland Peaks Island Léon Smith Percy Cottage Roberta Jewell Roberta Lawrence Thayer Parker Head Stanton Dozois Lowells

Dromore Grange marks anniversary at weekly meeting

Dromore Grange held its Tuesday meeting noting the 25th anniversary of three members Mrs Annie Bowker and Mr and Mrs W Winfield Morse. Certificates for the absent recipients will be delivered by Master Elmer Rogers and secretary Aletha Campbell.

Elmer Rogers Aletha Campbell Everett G. Lemont Sabine Sunday Sagadahoc County Past Masters’ Association Grangers Lucy Cutting Maurice Warner Durham N. H Nellie Gray The Grange Ina Spinney Sophie McPherson Maud Muller Elfreda Verkins Frank Cutting Maurice ‘Warner Herbert Hoover Robert Metcalf Love Annie Wilson Alfred Stearns Edward Miller

Popham Beach Club Elects 1946 47 Officers

The Popham Beach Improvement Club held its annual meeting on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the library. Officers elected for 1946 47 include Omar King president Burt O Jr vice president Mrs Laurence Tay secretary Harry L Day treasurer and several directors. The group plans a George Popham Day clambake at Fort Popham and discusses clam dig restrictions and accommodations for tourists.

Popham Beach Omar King Burt O 'Jr Ls Rence Tay Harry L. Day Herbert J. Kellaway Llewellyn E. Gayton William Hill Peter. A. Isaacson Vernon Mattson Fred Water George Popham Eatarney Fort Popam Kennebec R. W. Bunger Bethleham Penn Maine Campaklidge East Harpswell New Meadows Marist Fathers of Framingham Center Mass Framingham Center Academy G. A. Friedenwaldt Menatonia Kent’s Hill South Shore Boston Augusta Nancy Rounds Atkins Bay Sebasco Fort Popham Coast Guard Russell V. Mallock C.B.M Ortland Nebrise Port Savin Eisen‘thower Robert P. Shaw Pelham Manor N. Y Robert Burt Osgood Bangor Burt Osgood, Jr Osgood Fred

Pine Warblers Enter Bay Point Woods In Quiet Hunt

Bay Point reports pine warblers in the woods. The pine-creeping warbler measures five to six inches, male yellowish olive above and yellow beneath with pale grey wings, while the female is duller. Birds creep over bark hunt insects and seeds, often with myrtle warblers, their song simple and sweet. Also mention of boats on the river and a launching event where Robert Miller Jr and Frank Young Jr hosted a ride on the Back River after painting a row boat.

Robert Miller, Jr Frank Young, Jr

Family News From Maine Beach Outing

A group from Mere Point and nearby towns enjoyed a beach party at Popham Beach on Tuesday. Attendees included Marjorie Pettigill of Pennelville Churchill of Portland Betsy Dorothy Smith and Mary Webb from Mere Point plus other Brunswick and Bath connections.

Mere Point Popham Beach Brunswick Marjorie Pettigill Pennelville 4 Churchill Portland Betsy Dorothy Smith

Family Arrives in Billerica From New York Trip

Mrs Paul Sherman and her children Gail and Paul Jr arrive in Billerica Massachusetts with Mrs Catherine Mullaney and brother John Mullaney Pa street as Mr Sherman travels on business in New York.

Paul Sherman Gail Paul, Jr Billerica Mass Sherman Catherine Mullaney John Mullaney Mr. Sherman New York

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