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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
3
The Phippsburg area reports severe hurricane and high tides damaging marine growth properties at Leach Beach and washing out roads. Crew led by Superintendent Elroy Johnson and local workers repaired structures, with seven trucks aiding from Selectman Wyman and others. Many repairs await spring due to frozen ground and ongoing washouts.
The condition of Ralph T. Higgins Jr. improved today after a Tuesday attack by a bull on the farm he operates with his father in East Brunswick. His left thigh was pierced by a horn and he may have two broken ribs along with abrasions and bruises. full injuries yet to be determined.
Parker Head PTA met at Mrs Turner McCarthy's home with six attendees. Meetings suspended until Dec 27 when Mrs Leston Harrington hosts and Jan 3 host is Mrs H D Mank Sr. Christmas party at village school Friday 2 pm with Santa Claus, tree, and program. Sunday school Christmas observance will be a pageant on Christmas Eve.
Mr and Mrs Bob Moore and Francis Lander visited their sister Mrs Mertie Sheperd in Brunswick Sunday. Nat Percy repaired a roof at Small Point for Bradford Sprague. Mrs Stanton Dozois attended the Parker Head PTA sewing meeting Wednesday. Arthur Moore and family of Phippsburg joined a venison dinner at the Moores home. Vernon Philbrook of Bath visited the Wilbur cottage Friday and reported no serious storm damage. Beverley Moore traveled to Brunswick Friday with Mr and Mrs Lewis Lowell. Miss Frances Sheperd visited her grandmother Mrs Lewis Lowell. Frank Wyman has been delivering mail and milk from Parker Head as Thomas Hill road remains impassable.
Morning worship moves to 1030 a.m. at Dresden Mills Methodist. South Dresden services suspended until spring. Dedication sermon by Dr Alexander Cairns celebrated the Christ at Gethsemane picture unveiled by Mrs Clayton Mayers. Sunday school at 1045. eligible students enter arts and crafts.
Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R met Tuesday at Mrs H Kenneth Smith home. Two new members welcomed. Officers elected: Elaine Noyes president Audrey King vice president Barbara Lou Deering recording secretary Mary Low Reed corresponding secretary Hopestill Reed treasurer Natalie Hawthorne chaplain Joan Heal historian Lucy Lee Smith color bearer Special visitor Mrs Charles Andre former senior president assisted with refreshments and decoration
Mrs Peter A Isaacson joined Mrs Sumner Sewalls advisory committee as Maine State chairman of the Women’s Action Committee for Victory and Lasting Peace. The Fair Sunday school opened at Popham with Miss Leona Harmon in charge and will meet weekly at 3 p.m. at Popham school until a new library store is found. A Christmas program is being rehearsed and school closes Dec 22 for holidays with pupil performances.
Allegra Troop of Senior Girl Scouts met Tuesday at the leader's home to plan a Christmas party and a joke tree. A committee of eight leaders was named. They discussed carol singing on Christmas Eve and halted horseback riding until January. The next meeting is January 2.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shea of Beacon Street entertained Sunday dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. John Cummings.
Richmond recap covers Fort Richmond chapter DAR on December 4 at Marjory Bond’s home with supper and reports on a L.S. boat box, Bond’s regent ribbon, and a Christmas program led by Winnifred Roberts. Also notes D A V C officers election, school vacation, rummage sale proceeds, and local movements of residents and service members.
Lt. Cmdr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wing were Sunday dinner guests of Cmdr. Wing's parents Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wing at Pleasant Pond.
A Waterville ceremony Sunday at four united Beverly Jean Hackett and Bath native Sgt. Franklyn McDonald U S Marine Corps under Rev Michael Millen. The bride wore soldier blue with silver. bridesmaid Alice McDonald wore gray. best man Victor Norton. The couple’s families and Bath Iron Works ties feature in this hometown wedding report.
Attendees included Mrs. Joseph Pinkham, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Norton and daughter Carol of this city as the couple hosted a wedding and supper event.
Miss Phyllis Spinney of Bath is treated at Brunswick hospital after a collision early Sunday between a car carrying Spinney and two other people and a Maine Central Transportation Co. bus on the Bath Brunswick highway near Bowdoin Pines. Spinney has head injuries but is not in serious condition. Driver Howard Alexander of Brunswick is listed with serious injuries. Frederick E. Bolder of Rumford has broken ribs and possible back injury. Two Marines have minor injuries and are at the Naval Air Station hospital. Bus driver is Aaron Libby of Auburn. no injuries among bus passengers.
Funeral services for Mrs Maria Johnson widow of George W Johnson of Bath were held from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington street Tuesday morning at 10 30 with Rev Sidney E Dee pastor of Central church officiation Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove
Farm er Adam Hatto and Mrs Hatto of Norridgewock are noted for eight sons in the fighting forces and twin grandsons serving abroad while four daughters take part in war work.
The Willing Workers 4-H Club of Phippsburg met at leader Clifford Robinson's home with 11 members present. George Larrabee was chosen to attend the State 4-H Club Achievement Convention at the University of Maine Orono December 26 27 28 for project scores and years of involvement. Members showcased sewing and cooking programs and noted $16 in Topsham Fair premiums and placing in county contest at East Auburn.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Robert P. Shaw attended a tea hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fernald Smith at their Pelham Manor home. Mr. Smith serves as mayor of Pelham Manor, New York.
Christmas sale and supper held at Wesley church featured fancy work, men s ties, aprons, cooked foods, candy and greens. Supper served with Mrs Josephine Coombs in charge of dining. numerous committees listed for aprons fancy work cooked foods greens and supper. Tickets arranged by Mrs Temple Mrs Parquet and Miss Dickinson.
The Bath police department has put into service a Ford panel delivery wagon converted to a combination patrol and ambulance car. It features interior side seats a rear standing platform side-handles and a stretcher. The vehicle will respond to fire alarms and transport injured to the hospital as needed.
Final week of school ends Morse High on Thursday night and grade schools on Friday night. Christmas vacation lasts two weeks with classes resuming Tuesday January 2.
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