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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

3

Christmas memories of a Maine stagecoach ride

Annie Bowker recalls as a child riding a Parker Head to Bath stagecoach through mud and crowds on a Christmas eve. The piece ties old local customs, school concerts, and simple gifts to a 1944 reflection on how the season has changed yet the spirit remains in carols and community.

Annie Clark Bowker Winfield Morrison Parker Head Bath Small Point Sam Day Morrison Daley Santa Claus Santa Cox’s Head Percy Annie Bowker

Dromore Grangers Elect Officers

Dromore Grange held its annual meeting and elected officers led by Robert Metcalf as worthy master. A successful rummage sale by Mrs. Annie Malcolm boosted the treasury and plans for a December 26 Christmas observance include a gift exchange, carols, and refreshments.

Dromore Grange Robert Metcalf Annie Malcolm Treasury Elmer Rogers Lucy G. Rogers Clarence Spinney Albert Stearns Sophie McPherson Ada Norris Aletha Campbell Ralph Trask Annie Wilson Ceres Helen Gagnon Pomona Elsie Spinney Flora Evelyn Beal Lucy Rogers The Grange

Winnegance Auxiliary Holds Thursday Auction Bridge

Winnegance Auxiliary met with Mrs. Frank Perry at her Phippsburg home. Mrs. Edwin Fessen den Houdlette Small won first prize and Mrs. Frank Perow won second. Plans discussed for a Christmas tree at Mrs. Small’s High Street home with gift exchange. Mrs. Philip Roberts returned home from Memorial Hospital after recent surgery.

Winnegance Auxiliary Frank ‘Perry Phippsburg Edwin Fessenden Houdlette Small Frank Perow Philip Roberts Dummer Street Memorial Hospital

Community Christmas activities and notes of local families

Parker Head Miss Leona Harmon hosts local children with parties this week as Brownies and Girl Scouts meet across days. Rehearsals for a Christmas pageant at the church on Christmas Eve. Awards for perfect attendance, rank cards issued, and a large Christmas program with Santa and gifts. Community visits and holiday greetings among residents of the village.

Leona Harmon Brownies Girl Scouts Sally Lowell George Morong, Jr William Lowell Carolyn Amberg William Kraft Robert Cushing Carolyn Harriet Wyman Carole Galarneau Beryl Nisbet Bernard Wyman Mary Monroe Jean Joan William Galarneau Sandra Mank Joyce Gray Barbara Harrington Bill Jones Francis Gray Chris Ias Lewis Robert Moore William and Grace Kraft David Harrington Albert Edward Laura Wyman Bethlehem Beverley Moore Elizabeth John D Libby John Navy George Morong Clayton Hoar Center School Allie Rollins Walter Cushing Lewiston Phyllis Young J. A. Young Maurice Clarence Blaisdell Charles James Heald Ashdale Frank Wyman John Rollins Florence Maass Bath Earl Pike Kenneth Woods USN Woods W. T. Wyman Stella Packard Noridgewock Olive Deejay Leston Harrington Arthur Ferris Berl Nisbet

Bath Notes and Local Visits Across Town

Mrs. Della Morey will spend the winter with her brother J A Young and family on Edward Street in Bath. Mrs. Bob Moore visited Mrs. Lawrence Thayer in Bath. Mrs. Stanton Dozois attended exercises at Parker Head school Friday. Frances Shepard of Brunswick visits Beverley Moore. Rocks were hauled to fill a washout at Thomas Hill making passage possible though the road remains poor and mail delivery is hindered.

Della Morey J. A. Young Edward Street Bath Bob Moore Lawrence Thayer Stanton Dozois Parker Head School Frances Shepard Brunswick Beverley Moore Thomas Hill

Past Matrons Club Hosts Cozy January Meeting

Past Matrons of Genesta chapter OES entertained at Mrs. David Alkazin home with joint hostesses Mrs. Charles Nelson and Mrs. William Tait. A chicken pattie supper, a gift tree, colorful decorations, games, and prizes for Mrs. Larrabee and Mrs. Corliss followed. Attendees included Mrs. Pinson, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bagdikian, Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Tait, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Ward, and Mrs. Morse. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Morse in Winnegance.

Genesta O. E.S David Y. Alkazin Charles Nelson William S. Tait George Larrabee Albion L. Corliss Earl Pinson Clifford B. Smith Paul G. Bagdikian David Rich Luther Thompson William I. Tait Jason A. Merrill Horace Ward Herbert Morse Winnegance

Joint committee to boost rural telephone service in New England

A cross company panel of Bell and Independent Telephone executives forms to advance postwar rural service. The group, led by John P. Boylen and Keith S. McHugh, aims to expand affordable service using new materials, rural carriers, and microwave ideas to reach more farm families nationwide.

Bell United States John P. Boylen United States Independent Telephone Association Keith S. McHugh American Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell Operating Companies Bell Telephone Laboratories Rural Electrification Administration Wais

Cleaning Leather Care Steps From Historic Guide

A brief guide notes use warm water and mild soap to clean leather. Work up a thin suds on cheesecloth, wipe the surface with a damp cloth, then remove soap with a dry cloth. Leather creams may follow to keep leather soft and smooth.

Garden Genealogy Tomato Cousins Plot

The tomato is described as the first cousin to the eggplant and the pepper, with distant relation to the stato in a brief garden taxonomy note.

Popham Beach Christmas program and community notes

Popham Beach plans a children’s Christmas program at Leona Harmon’s Parker Head home this Tuesday at four, while the Popham school closes for vacation. The larger Sunday school program is omitted this year due to late sessions. Post office rush and heavy mail service continue with late deliveries. Silver Lake freezes and local youths build an ice boat. Various residents and visitors are mentioned with travel, health, and family updates through the community.

Popham Beach Leona Harmon Parker Head Popham Schoo Perforc Edmund Wallace Cory Wallace Robert Walter Sprague Visi Allan Rovers Hallowell H. ©. Toed San Diego Calif Todd Ricard Halewell Bart Spratu Om Mechanic Falls M. J. McNulty George Bare Frank Irving Biddeford Peter Isaacson Boston Shirley On Universal Wistensin Yu Olver Beta Memorial Hosital Leearing Minotte Jr Mirot Pecy Rhode Isla Willard Oliver Dixie Gayle Bath Elizabeth Oliver Ares David Leon Moses Chandler Cpl Fed Spinney Diarence Skelfield Lorraine Tuomas North Harpswell Clarence Sheffield Seguin George Freeman USCS Kennesec River Hersy Wellare West Paint W.nam Wallace Moses Chandler Horace Potte North Bath Lester Morse Jucy Winne- Bone Veeentbeem Denobey Tarence Perkins Harry Pushara Atven Pusha iMr Mesc Charcle

Edward J Fitzgerald Dies in Portland at 53

Cmdr Edward J Fitzgerald USN retired 53 of Boothbay Harbor died in Portland Tuesday after a recent illness. A Bath native and Tufts Dental School graduate, he leaves widow Virginia Strout of Owensboro Ky and three brothers John C Fitzgerald Bath N Y and Dr P A Fitzgerald Wilmington De. He was a Bath High graduate and had a long Navy career before retiring six years ago.

Edward J. Fitzgerald Usn Boothbay Harbor Portland John C Fitzgerald Maine WPAA Bath Cmdr Fitzgerald Navy Virginia Strait Owensboro John C. Char M N. Y P. A Wimington Fiitzgerald John E Annie Cmsr Fitzgerald Virginia Strout Sherwood Hotel

Funeral services for Mrs Mar M Allain

Funeral services were held for Mrs Mar M Allain wife of Louis Allain of 18 High Street Court at St Marys Catholic Church with Fr Joan Cummings officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Maine Republican electors cast ballots for Dewey and Bricker with a 15 000 vote margin over Roosevelt. Inez G Wing elected president of Maine Electoral College. oath given by Deputy A G Breitbard and Paul A MacDonald named secretary.

Maron M. Allain Louis Allain High Street Court St. Mary's Catholic Church Joan Cummings Joan Hinds Jasoa Tardt Joan Hayes Harry Phaedean Edward Murphy Joseph Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery Maine Thomas E. Dewey New York Jean W. Bricker Ohio GOP Dewey Bricker Roosevelt D Inez G. Wing Kingfield Republican State Committee Abraham Breitbard Paul A. MacDonald

Miss Evelyn Perkins News Note at Local Rogers Store

Miss Evelyn Perkins of M. H. S. is employed at Rogers jewelry store on Center Street for the holidays and after school.

Evelyn Perkins Rogers Jewelry Store Center Street Halidays NOUS

Bath Couple Weds 57 Years Greet Guests at Home

Mr and Mrs Fred A Bowie of 26 Drummond Street celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary with a quiet family day at home. They received calls from children in the city and elsewhere, plus cards and flowers from friends. The couple, both natives of Durham, married at the bride’s parents home and later moved to Bath. Mr Bowie has worked over 50 years with Hyde Windlass Co in the pattern shop. Mrs Bowie was formerly Miss Alice Goddard.

Fred A. Bowie Drummond Street Stanley Jensen East Hartford Conn Samuel Frink Richmond Mass Bessie Bowie Hartford Everett Harry Bowie Rye N. H Mrs. Bowie Durham David Goddard Bowie Alice Goddard Worumbo Bath Hyde Windlass Co Modern Woodmen

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Edwin Oliver Fred Oliver Ellen David Dyer John Larrabee Milton Norma MacDonald Grace Edward Skillin Winneganee Lake Rose Wyman Forest Hills Hospital Wyman Ralph Wright Dromore Dianne Leslie Bath Memorial Hospital William Blaisdell Rodney Wyman Meadowbrook Charles Pye Maurice Pye Clifford Robinson Thomas J. Hawkes Edward Hawkes Dale Harper South Pacific Dromore Grangers Parker COX New England Adauralty Far East Bruce A. Fraser Ceylon London Japan U. S. Navy Mary Bath Bath Country Club America Mrs Tilaphone Bath, Maine
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