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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

3

Parish gathering in Phippsburg church prompts family notices

Rev. Bert Whitehead led a sunlit Sunday service at Phippsburg Congregational Church for a congregation of 32. Uncertain news of the atomic bomb was noted as two children were christened, Sally Lowell and James Hamilton Preble, amid a day of flowers and organ music. The issue recounts personal items, visitors, and local events including an upcoming meeting and entertainments at Camp Three Fevers, with several residents’ travels and households described.

Bert Whitehead Phippsurg Congregational Church Miss Minott Horace Holton Mrc Herine Preble Frances Robie-Morse Leona Harmon James Seavey S. Donald F. Preble Georgia Leach Wilbur I. Bull Aterford Ewing Brightwater Berlin Jackson Freeport Jackon Catherine Meurst Frank Percy Urner McCarty Parker Head Orleans Pe Cod Walter Percy Rank Percy A.G U.S. Co Puerto Rico Ain George Buchana Popham F. Milton Warner Irving Harrington France George Bonney Cranberry Point Rosa Wyman Wilbur McMilen Evelyn Gronland Pauline Wyman Chips the Dog Wyman Oscar Wyman Lakeview Amp Rosier Castine Boston Millen Ookline Ronland C. C. Birchard Co Mule Publishers Ann Sharp H. B. Wyman Amden N. J Walter McCourt Catherineackson Guy McFarland Bath Iron Works Welding Force Okinawa Dudley Scott Avitt Rosebay Cottage New Meadows Emma Perry Ruth Witherell Henry Minott Winter Park Fla Christine Cutting Beaven Bath Phippsburg Writers Club Durham

Village schools to reopen on September 4

Parish notes report Parker Head schools will open Sept 4. Local events include Bailey Camp Three Fevers play Doctor Doo Little at Center town hall on Thursday. PTA sale Aug 23 at 2 30 p.m. with gift aprons and children's tables. Community members shared visits, parties, and vacation news from Small Point to Bath.

Small Point Doctor Doolittle Center Town Hall Granite Lodge George Butler Hartford Harmon Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Sally Lowell Lorna Nickerson Marie Wyman Marilyn Stesrnberg Barbara Harrington Sandra Mank Beverley Moore Joyce Gray Walter Cushing Lorraine Harrington Allie Rollins Dorothy J. Ashton Nickeson East Boston Son Elwood Hathorne Clarence Blaisdell Bath Charles Blaisdell Pierce South Gardiner Jack Wade Patineau Brunswick Albert Galarneau Samuel Sternberg Medford Mass Edwin M. Wyman Arthur Bassett Peggy Crowley Linda Gray Pembroke Albert Gray Arthur Farris, Jr Parker Head Beatrice Denningham Boston John D. Libby Libby F. A. Libby Harold Barkalow George Eltman Waterville Bodwell Grange Hall Eugene Harrington Harold Rogers Popham Ralph Kenney W. T. Wyman Maass James Chambers W. H. Wyman Orlando Tibbetts

Meadowbrook Residents Return From Vacation Beside Bath

Meadowbrook notes multiple local residents returning from cottages and vacations. Dudley Leavitt and Emma Perry’s Rosebay hosts, Merton Snipe and family held a lawn buffet at Tops ham, others revisit Bath area cottages, bridge games, motor trips to Lakewood, and Center Vacation Bible School outings. Notable names include Leavitt Perry White Sanborn Libby Perkins Mank Hamel Hemmer Mank Slagle Craft and Wyman.

Dudley Leavitt Center Street Bath Emma Perry Rosebay Merton Snipe Jackie Topsham Walter Libby Woolwich Wheeler Cottage L. Seymour White Sanborn Cottage John L. Sanborn Jimmy Bobby Camp Peg-El-Bet Contract Perkins Leavitt Augusta Maurice Libby Marshal Grace Wheeler Edith Slagle Dayton Ohio Meadowbrook Lakewood Playhouse

Bath Celebrates War End With Spontaneous Street Parade

Crowds jam Bath streets as autos horn loudly and paper streamers swirl. Motorists, sailors, Morse High youths, and families celebrate the war’s end with bells, drums, and improvised parades. Police and American Legion help manage the joyful chaos.

Cottage Guests and Local Visits Outline Busy Weekend

COX HEAD Mr and Mrs Percy Lewis and daughters of Lynn Mass are two weeks at their cottage. Mrs Eric Carlson Mr and Mrs Martin Goodwin called on Mr and Mrs Lida Oliver. Mr and Mrs Leon Smith and children and Miss Joan Lynch of Hyde Park Mass have returned after a week at the Percy cottage. Mr and Mrs Earl Lowell and children Mrs Lawrence Thayer and son picnicked at the Dozois cottage. Mrs Edmund Dwight and children of Milton Mass who passed a month at the Stinson cottage have returned to Cape Cod. Mr and Mrs Everett Perkins and son Billy and Charles Perkins have returned to Everett Mass. Guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Percy Saturday were Mr and Mrs Ralph Sorrenson and Mr and Mrs Arthur Haley and daughter of Stoneham Mass and Mrs Jennie Woodward of Parker Head. Mrs Eric Carlson visited her sister Mrs Thomas of Bath Saturday. Mrs Lawrence Thayer entertained Mrs Charles O Donnell and daughter and Mrs David Thorwne

Percy Lewis Lynn Mass Eric Carlson Martin Goodwin Lida Oliver Leon Smith Joan Lynch Hyde Park Percy Cottage Earl Lowell Lawrence Thayer Dozois Cottage Edmund Dwight Milton Stinson Cottage Cape Cod Everett Perkins Billy Charles Perkins Everett Arthur Percy Ralph Sorrenson Arthur Haley Stoneham Jennie Woodward Parker Head Thomas Bath Charles O'Donnell David Thorwne Popham Beach William Hill L. E. Gayton Laurence Taylor Donald Small Frank Scott Roscoe Shaw Fred Waterhouse Vernon M. Mattson Peter Isaacson G. E. McNulty Herbert J. Kellaway Bodwell Grange Hall Walter Snipe Dauphin Cottage Snipe Marguerite McNulty Shirley Pratt Robert Carson Walter Cousins George Dryer Dorothy Mattson Virginia Corbee Waterhouse Garden Gayton You and I Sebasco Robinhood Kennebec Allen Brown Coast Guard Brown James Livingstone Winchester Ledgewood Livingstones James Linsley Naugatuck Conn Harrison C. Greenleaf Augusta Mary Leo Stephen F. Leo Mabel Beach Brunswick Watertown George Dyer Oak Hill Washington, D. C Peter Phialas Richmond Morris Cohen Seymour Levine Levine, Sr New York Max Bashuk Roberta Sam Prawer Louis Petlock Sylvia David Cogan

Bus Service Halted After Surrender Announcement

Local buses were stopped for the night after the surrender news as crowds blocked streets. Charles B. Doyle ordered buses to North street stables, delaying passage through Front and Center streets for over an hour. Five fire alarms sounded, two bonfires and three false, while Bath residents aided by police and state patrol in traffic control. A Bath man fell ill and was rushed to Memorial Hospital. Navy Shore Patrol and sheriff’s department supplemented local police.

Times City Hall Morse High Front Togo Charles B. Doyle North Street Memorial Hospital Navy Sheriff's Department

Local buses run on holiday schedule today and tomorrow

Charles B. Doyle announces that the local bus service will follow a holiday timetable for today and tomorrow, affecting routes and frequencies.

Charles B. Doyle

Bath Stores to Close Two Days as Proclamation Observed

Bath will close most stores for two days Thursday and today in line with a Presidential proclamation. Mayor Walter C. Rogers supports the plan calling it a momentous occasion. The post office will be shut except for a brief opening in morning and afternoon. banks and city hall offices also closed.

Bath Walter C. Rogers

Plants to Close for Japanese Surrender Observed

Bath Iron Works and related Bath companies will close all day Thursday and today in observance of the Japanese surrender. Bath Iron Works will resume work at midnight Thursday night.

Bath Iron Works Corp Hyde Windlass Co Torrey Roller Bushing Works Bath Box Co Bath Iron Works

Victory Dance at USO Hall Tonight

A large Victory Dance will be held at the USO hall starting at 8 30 tonight. The event welcomes military personnel, industrial workers, and the public, with special entertainment provided by Cliff Leeman's orchestra.

USO Cliff Leeman

Thanksgiving Service at Central Church

A Thanksgiving service will be held at Central Church this evening at seven o'clock led by Rev. Sidney E. Dee. The public is invited to join in giving thanks for the victory ending the war. Mrs. Lester Crocker left Wednesday for a few days with her sister-in-law in Boston. Her daughter Mrs. Albert Rea and Martha traveled with her to Schenectady to meet husband and father Se Rea USCG.

Central Church Sidney E. Dee Lester Crocker Mariin Street W. F. Whitman Boston Albert Rea Martha Schenectady N. Y S 1E Rea USCG Joseph Rea

Visitors from Corpus Christi in Fryeburg Family Visit

Mrs. John M. Conley and daughter Patricia traveled with guests Mr. and Mrs. William Norton and daughter Kaye Ann of Corpus Christi Texas to Fryeburg to visit Mrs. Conley’s mother Mrs. Eva Martinez and daughter Mrs. Clayton Howard.

John M. Conley Patricia William Norton Kaye Ann Corpus Christi Tex Fryeburg Conleys Eva Martiner Clayton Howard

Popham Beach Group Looks at Postwar Plans

The Popham Beach Improvement association held its annual meeting at Popham library with Donald Small presiding. Topics included postwar development, State Park Commission plans, and a committee was formed to consult on future development.

Bath clubs host luncheon at Hillcrest Hill Point

Numerous Bath organizations held a meeting at Hillcrest Small Point the luncheon followed by routine business. Guests included Mrs Charles Doyle president and Mrs Chester Plant inviting future Aug luncheon and meeting. Attendees from Bath and Brunswick listed with plan for September 13 at Mrs Gilman's.

Rotary. Anns Dominique Tardif Pine Street Hillcrest Charles B. Doyle Chester A. Plant Birch Point Charles B. Boyle James Clappison Carl Anderson Fred D. Hill Charles Small Joe Joe Loring Addison Daniel T. Dougherty Rupert Irvine Hollis Garey Ralph Warren Charles West Braintree Mass Walter B. Spinney Brookline Thomas Cody Orlando Fie Marion Hill Freeman Priscilla Westfield N. J Elbridge R. Wright This City Charles Dunham West Bath

Dinner for Boys at YMCA Ends With August Return Vote

A New England boiled dinner was held at seven p.m. for boys at the YMCA. Committee chair Robert Rogers with John Alex and Donald Main oversaw a well conducted event praised by director Albert B. Drouin. The group adjourned to the USC hall for badminton ping-pong and checkers.

New England YMCA Robert Rogers John Alex Donald Main Albert B. Drouin USC Clifton Clark Roger Blaisdell Donald Rhoades Albert Meyers John Haley Lawrence Morse Ralph Barrett Irving Rogers Everett England Frederick Vashon Albert Alpert Morris Marceau Richard Blow

Twin Bee Club August meeting in Brunswick with Bath group

Twin Bee’s Club of Pythian Sisters of Bath and Brunswick met in Brunswick with Bath members present. They dined at a restaurant at noon then adjourned to Mrs. Emma Haley’s home for a business meeting led by president Mrs. Alta Storer. Florals fund and treasurer reports were read.

Twin Bee's Club of Pythian Sisters of Bath Brunswick Emma _ Haley Middle - Street Alta Storer Mary Curtis Floral Fund Gertrude Stewart Yates Ethelyn Gilman Lew

Club 42 Sees President Pro Tem as Kelley Leaves for War

Mrs William Kelley of Club 42 departs with her sons Peter and Donald for Spartanburg North Carolina to stay three months near St Kelley who is recovering at a hospital after serving in Europe The club held a farewell with a personal gift The club plans a picnic for August 23 and a council meeting to decide the venue Tentative fall activities and renewed member interest were noted Miss Viola Arsenault joined the council as a member and Dur ing Kelley’s absence Dur ing Lunberg serves as president pro tem The next meeting is set for August 16 at the club rooms

William Kelley Peter Donald Edward Street Spartanburg N.C St. Kelley USA Kelley Malcolm Lunberg Viola Arsenault

Old Alna Meeting House Service Sunday

The 1789 built Old Alna Meetinghouse opens for public worship next Sunday at 4 p m Rev Wallace W Robbins will preach with clergy Rev Joseph N Barth Rev John W Cyrus and Rev Donald G Lothrop joining The service marks a third year of such gatherings aided by Alna selectmen drawing many visitors from the county and beyond Route 218 seven miles from Wiscasset.

Alna Wallace W. Robbins Meadville Theological School Chicago School of Religion Joseph N. Barth Unitarian Church of Miami John W. Cyrus Unitarian Church of Omaha Donald G. Lothrop Community Church of Boston Whitefield Wiscasset Maine

Thrilling incident off Kennebec coast near Whaleback

A thrilling incident occurred off the mouth of the Kennebec river as Allen Brown of Robinhood and Harold Gay towed a houseboat toward Sebasco. Off Whaleback ledge the pair encountered an emergency near their vessel.

Kennebec Coast Kennebec River Allen Brown Robinhood Harold Gay Sebasco Whaleback

Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Pair Near Kennebec Ledge

In a midnight drama at Whaleback ledge near the Kennebec, Coast Guard crews searched for two stranded men, Mr Brown and Mr Gay, after a gas tank emptied and high winds drove their launch onto rocks. The houseboat was a total loss and a 22 foot yawl and launch were lost. crews saved the men and rushed to Popham Station. The operation prevented further tragedy at the mouth of the river.

Whaleback Ledge Kennebec Point Coast Guard Station Mr. Brown

Impromptu Party Celebrates Victory at Smith Home

A Bedford Street gathering after President Truman’s war end announcement filled the Smith and Sawyer home grounds. Neighbors and friends built a north side fireplace, shared a marshmallow roast and sandwiches, sang patriotic songs led by Mr. Smith, and photographers captured the scene with flash photos.

Truman Clifford B. Smith Bedford Street Smith Raymond Sawyer Sawyer

Wade Family Visits Kezar Falls Guests of Mrs Durgin

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wade of Washington street and their son Master David Reil of Harding's returned from a brief visit at Kezar Falls. They were guests of Mrs. Wade's aunt Mrs. Georgie Durgin who is spending the Summer at her home after living with the Wades through Winter and Spring.

Ernest Wade Washington Street David Reil Douglas Reil Harding’s Kezar Falls Mrs. Wade Georgie Durgin

Mr and Mrs Archie Doyle Visit Mrs Sawyer in Skowhegan

Mr and Mrs Archie Doyle of North Street travel to Skowhegan to visit Mrs Sawyer, Mrs Doyle's mother, for several days and attend the fair.

Archie Doyle North Street

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James Little Parker Leo Hamel Ashdale Edith Hemmer H. D. Mank The Baileys Eleanor Wolferman Marion Deane Baltimore Grace Billy Craft Center Vacation Bible School Weiner Rock Bernard Wyman Laura American Legion COX U.S.O Rollin Leavitt Percy Leavitt Lorraine John Auburn George Parks George Parks, Jr John Leavitt Lorraine Leavitt Clifton Glidden Clifton, Jr William Lawrence Easter Norman Hinkley Stanley Flewelling Marilyn Twin Bee Club CLUB Old Alna Michael F. McDermott Oak Ridge Tenn
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