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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1944

Page

3

Phippsburg Community Notes Include Elections And Visits

A Cherengoan area service featured Rodney W. Roundy of the Congregational Conference of Maine as speaker. Mrs. Donald Preble was elected chairman and Miss Frances Fable became clerk. Grace Dickinson resigned after nine years, and thanks were extended to Miss Robie and the Higginses for religious work. Dromore Farm Bureau met Aug. 16 with 22 present, bouquets were demonstrated by members, and a covered dish dinner was served. A summer library drive drew many readers at Totman Public Library. Dromore Burying Ground will hold its annual meeting Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. Rep. Raymond MacIntire, recovering from a broken leg, has limited public appearances. Various local residents and their families are noted for relocations, travels, and visits to family and friends in nearby towns and states.

Cherengoan Rodney W. Roundy Congregational Conference of Maine Donald Preble Francea Fable Grace Dickinson Iss Dickinson Wilbur S. Bull Gordon Berry Miss Robie Susie Barbous Cross Roads Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall Beatrice McFadden Bath Totman Public Library George C. Pease Dromore Burying Ground Dromore Raymond Maciintire Atlantic Avenue Boston Marine Hospital Portland MaclIntire Laura Ackinson-Prentiss Herrandson Wesley Ahu Island Rodney Wyman Reed England Gladys Isgrigg J. Commander Dale . Simonson Staten Island N. Y Sionsons Washington, D. C Igrigg California Nazarene College Miss Isgrigg Iss Lois Palmer Ath Nazarene Church Patricia Seavey Bailey Camp Totman's End John O'Callahan Noreen Dexter Scott Fred River Winneganee Bess Dickinson Anne, Sharp Camden H. B. Wyman E Elms Agnes Cutting Raymond Campbell Droore Bay Farm Foxboro Mass Ernest Rogers Rosehay Emma Perry New Meadows Shore Melvin Wallace Basin Marsal Street H. M. Minott Georgia Leach Eunice Clough Brunsick Arthur Higgins Weiner Rock Gird Higgins Phippsburg Center Center Pond Earl Lowell Frances Robie Phippsburg Lowell Phippsburg Christian Service Committee H. D. Mank Bert Nisbet Laurence Thayer Farm Bureau Anne Gushue Arline Bassett Sam Sternberg E.M. Wyman Massachusetts Arthur Bassett East Boston Peg Crowley Lynn Wyman Harold Woodward North Bergen N. J George George Woodward Raymond Nisbet Rumford Wilfred Libby Elsie Sargent Hollis Center John Libby Robert K. Webber GPO A. B. Webber Webber New York Lewis Chaffee East Winthrop John Kriedler Eleanor Bertrand Minott Percy George Morong W. H. Wyman W. T. Wyman Gilbert Woodman, Jr Barbara King Edith Hemmer Leslie Logan Seymour Hunter Bonnie Hunter Elbert Woodman J. Ashton Nickerson, Jr Brunswick Cumberland Baptist Church Bert Hunt Terrill Cottage Elwood Hathorne Ruth Blaisdell Parker Head William Temple Albert Gray Laurence George ‘Morong Sally Lowell Bonnie

Summer visits and relocations spread through Small Point area

John Rogers of the Small Point Beach post office has returned home. Mr and Mrs Leon Eaton have visited Mrs Eaton at the Wyman farm in Small Point Beach. Miss Dorothy Davis and Arlene Kittridge of Bath visited Dorothy Davis mother in Southport. Mrs Davis brother Raymond Swett, formerly of this town, is at a navy repair base in England.

John Rogers Small Point Beach Leon Eaton Mrs. Eaton Wyman Dorothy Davis Arlene Kittridge Bath Dorothy John Davis Southport Davis Raymond Swett Navy Repair Base Engand

Moose Bathing At Meadowbrook Cottage Stuns Visitors

Meadowbrook residents report three moose taking a bath in the pond near a cottage last week. Mr and Mrs Stanley Hutch observed the animals splashing ducking and wading during their return home. Multiple other neighbors and families are noted vacationing at Brightwater Wynburg and White Plains cottages with various travel plans and reunions.

Stanley Hutchins Sidney Maselin Brightwater White Plains N. Y George Butler New Haven Harold Coy John Helton Gordon Berry Wynburg

Phippsburg Center Community Notes Update

Mrs Susie Barbour remains without release as postmaster and names Mrs Priscilla Rainey as acting clerk. Various residents are abroad or recovering while students attend camps and hospitals report observations. Volunteers are urged for the Honor Roll site and assistance with trucks gravel and manpower. Carroll Grant’s death is noted and Violet Lufkin visits relatives after summer with George Davis.

Susie Barbour Priscilla Rainey Gladys Scott Bailey Small Point Helen Moran Carl Lofgren Blueberry Hill John Malcolm Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Grace Payne Malcolm Small Point Road Lewis Lemelin Bath Memorial Hospital Mark Harrington Boyd and Dudley Irving Harrington Emma Perry Portland U. of M Phippsburg Center

Vacationers and relocations in Coxs Head area

Mr and Mrs Stanton Dozois return from Johnson Vermont after visiting Mrs Zois mother Mrs Nettie Chaffee who is recovering. Alberta Delong rode her pinto pony from Woowich to her grandmother Mrs Arthur Stinson’s for a few days vacation. William Morrison improving in health plans time at Coxs Head cottage in September. Wesley Lewis East Douglas Mass and family plus Mrs William Driscoll Lynn Mass spend vacation at Coxs Head cottage. Mr and Mrs Martin Goodwin move from Concord Mass after selling home en route to visit sister in Wolfboro NH. Arthur Percy and son Richard Somersworth NH vacation at Coxs Head cottage. Dick Percy and Richard Dozois guests of Arthur Stinson on fishing trip. Mrs Vernon Philbrook and daughter visit with Mr and Mrs Monroe Wilbur.

Stanton Dozois Johnson Zois Nettie Chaffee Alberta Delong Don Woowich Arthur Stinson William Morrison Cox's End Wesley Lewis East Douglas Mass Percy Lewis Barbara Shirley William Driscoll Lynn Martin Goodwin Concord N. H Cox’s Head Cottage Dick Percy Richard Dozgois Vernon Philbrook Monroe Wilbur Barbara Sprague Walter Sprague Mechanic Falls Roger Oliver Bath Bath Iron Works Willard Oliver J. Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Barbara Hyde Portland Staney Hyde Ledgewood P. C. Leavitt Lorraine John George Parks J.haviland Torrey Martha Richard Frank Edward Spear Cottage Barbara Danforth Dorcas MacKay Fort Wayne Ind William Turpie George Adams Dilla Adams Needum Evangeline Tlives Stoneham Mary Dixon Cambridge Carl Wessel, Jr Roslindale Barbara Lewis Vinal Lewis Wilmington Morgan Cottage Nell Barton Hall Rockord Laurence Taxvtor John H. Beebe Priscilla Gertrude Beebe Stephanie Winship Wakefield Margaret Towne Wal‘yam Ralph A. Gould, Jr Army Air Corps Ralph A. Gould Buchanan Cottage Nancy Rounds Wen Sebasco Lodge L. E. Gayton Daniel Duffett Small Point Creorge Percy Ellery Doyle Nellie McDonough Martin Doyle Richard McRae Marion Crosby Columbia University Fred Waterhouse Arbert JO Kellaway Newton Center Charles H. Priest Geraldine Priest Vassalboro Verne

Dr and Mrs Litorin on way to Ocean Park teaching stint

Dr and Mrs Frank Litorin and their daughter Mrs Albert Freeman with Mr Freeman travel via Middle Street toward Ocean Park where Dr Litorin will teach at the School Methods program for two weeks.

Frank Litorin Albert R. Freeman Mr. Freeman Middle Street Ocean Park Dr. Litorin

Alkazins Celebrate 25th Anniversary At Washington Street Home

Mr and Mrs David Y Alkazin of Washington street entertained many friends at their home to honor their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a social gathering and well wishers in attendance.

David Y. Alkazin Washington Street

Parker Head Community Notices and Local Visits

Parker Head lists church, scout, and PTA activities with Mrs. Higgins and Miss Robie guiding groups. Members attend meetings, picnics, singings, and a church sale. many neighbors travel to Dromore Brent and Bath for visits and services.

Prizes Awarded at Playground Picnic in West Bath

At Rock Hill Inn the City playgrounds annual picnic honored five Naval Receiving Station members as judges. Prizes donated by Bath merchants and announcer Billy Barter accompanied a busy day of games awarding items from hats and bracelets to socks and books for boys and girls ages 6 to 10.

Rock Hill Inn West Bath Naval D. A. Leeds J. Movitx A. C. Irving W. Roedel D. F. Shullo Bath Billy Barter Dike Goddard Central Bath Opera House Peter Crocker Stanley Holmes Willie Holmes Bob Burge Johnny Pride Carl Fogg Gordon McNeil Denny Ring Donald Howes Wayne Joy Bruce McDonough Jannette Manly Rita Cyr Joan Hammond Phyllis Cyr Anne Berry Alvin Gediman C. Billford Buster Foxy

Winnegance Residents Visit and House Guests

Mrs Mary Putnam and Miss Dorothy Putnam return to Roxbury after a few days with Mr and Mrs Elmer Coggeshall. Mr and Mrs Harold Rogers and son Stephen visit Mrs Rogers parents at Parker Head. Mr and Mrs J Erroll Blaisdell and Mrs Fred L Parks spend two weeks at the Parks home in Winnekae. Mrs Lester Leavitt of Bangor guests with Mr and Mrs Elmer.

Mary Putnam Dorothy Putnam Roxbury Mass Elmer Coggeshall Harold Rogers Stephen Rogers Eugene Harrington Parker Head J. Erroll Blaisdell Fred L. Parks Cohasset Parks Winneganee Lester Leavitt Bangor

Miss Barbara A Wiley Weds Hollis L Leeman Jr at Home Ceremony

Barbara A Wiley daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wiley of Boothbay married Hollis L Leeman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Leeman of Woolwich in a 4 pm ceremony at the groom’s home 918 Washington Street Rev Dr David L Wilson officiated Attendants were Arlene Leeman and Linwood Grover The couple reside with Leeman family Mrs Wiley a Boothbay graduate and Mr Leeman a truck driver for Leavitt Contractors Also notes Mrs Aubrey Steen visiting family in Westbrook and Mr Steen at Five Islands cottage

Barbara A. Wiley Samuel Wiley Boothbay Hollis L. Leeman, Jr Holls L Leeman Woolwich David L Wilson Central Congregational Church Washington Street Arlene Leeman Linwood Grover Wiscasset Miss Leeman Mr. Leeman Leeman Boothbay High School Leavitt Contractors Aubrey Steen Park Street Ralph Gardner Westbrook Mr. Steen Five Islands

Popham Beach postal dates and local notices

The note lists mailing dates for overseas Christmas parcels from Sept 15 to Oct 15 and requires a written request from the recipient for later packages. It mentions packing instructions, postmasters' access to them, and warns improper packing as the main reason for failed deliveries. Popham Beach School opens Sept 11 for a 14 week term with repairs and a new coal heater.

Popham Beach School Harry Spencer Baily Camp Pollock Larrys Rock Peter Phialas Crowes State Park Commission Popham Beach Andrew Webster Popham Fort Popham Wall

Boys set for 10 day bicycle trip to White Mountains

Kenneth MacDonald, son of D. Wallace Mac Donald of 136 Washington Street, has left on a ten day bicycle trip to the White Mountains. He is joined by Donald Morse of Phippsburg and William and Robert Cummings of Lemont Street. The group left Saturday afternoon for Gorham New Hampshire and plan camping and overnight stays along the route.

Kenneth MacDonald D. Wallace MacDonald Washington Street Marine Growth, Inc Small Point White Mountains Donald Morse James Lester Morse Phippsburg William Robert Cummings William Cummings Lemont Street Gorham N. H

McDonald Wins Second Oak Leaf Cluster in Italy

S Sgt James E McDonald 19 son of Mrs Irene McDonald Bath Maine awarded the second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal by 15th Army Air Force for meritorious aerial achievement in sustained operations against the enemy. A radio operator he took part in attacks on Ploesti refineries and Bucharest railroad yards Romania. He is a Morse High School graduate and former Bath Iron Works employee. He joined the Army November 22, 1942 with training at Scott Field.

15Th Aaf Italy James E. McDonald Irene McDonald Shepard Street Bath Maine 15Th Army Air Force Headquarters McDonald Ploesti Bucharest Romania Morse High School Bath Iron Works Set Scott Field

Grange Meeting Plans Degree Work and Social

A Grange unit schedules a Sept meeting where third and fourth degrees will be conferred on July 25 initiates. Supper at 6:30 precedes degree work. the program includes Singing Reading Quizzes and a penny sale for the treasury. Attendees include Mrs Annie Wilson Mrs Francis Williams Mrs Peal Barter and lecturer Mrs Annie Malcolm.

Annie Wilson Francis Williams Peal Barter Annie Malcolm Alfreda Perkis The Grange Georgie Thorpe U.S.A Aletha Campbell Arnie Malcolm National Grange Monthly Robert Metcalf Ray Campbell

Mrs Turner and Elaine Plan Boston Visit

Mrs Stanley Turner and her daughter Elaine of Union street left Tuesday for a few days in Boston.

Stanley Turner Elaine Union Street Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meadowbrook Cox Parker George Stacey Bernhard Carlsson Dix Island Bobby Allard Donald Harrison Jerry Bruce Anastasia Mihalos Shirley Clark Merle Dorr George Raynee Rowland LaGasse Alton Murray Anna Cyr G. Book Sandra Sprankle D. Cany Rowland LaGisse Banks Howe Jackie Hart Catherine Pagurko Mary Pagurko Hilda Bowers Buster Fogg Christie Holmes Donald Chase Donald Bailey Billy Stewart Mary Puagurko Powder Mit Alice Chase WILEY Laurence Taylor Hyde Windlass Bette Mattison J. W. Isenberg Newtonville Verron Mattson Helen Higgins Alice Avery Marie Arum Louise Avery Helen Avery Rita Dufresne Germaine Bonney Marie Hart Doris Spinney Charles Small John S. Coughlin Jean Janet Malden June Oliver William Wallace Mdonald Dromore Grange Vernon Miller Pomona Grange Woolwich Grange Hall Winfield S. Nomes Curtis Marjorie Marion Palmer Marsnall Avenue St. Names Norfolk Marjorie Palmer Bar Harbor Norman MacDonald Augusta Arnish Asbestos Tfcemer Center Street Bath, Maine
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