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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1945

Page

3

Winter Storm Halts Rural Pettibone Route Travel

Phippsburg residents report heavy drifts and blocked roads hampering mail routes. Helen Gagnon, Rodney Wyman, and patrolman Howard Bowker battled deep snow and wind to reach posts and drive plows. Social luncheons at Blaine House for Sagadahoe delegation continued, with greetings from Governor Hildreth. Personal items note discharges, leaves, and family travels amid ongoing isolation and winter hardships.

Helen Gagnon RFD 3 Parker Head Rodney Wyman Howard Bowker Neil Bishop Elizabeth Deering Patten Miss Dickinson Frank Walker Wilson Bailey Forest Legarde John Jack Milward Patten Ann Deering S‘agadahoe Grace Dickinson Ernest Rogers, Jr Dromore West Coast Everett Ross Wiscasset Bath J. K. Bowker Charlie Gomes Burnham Dana S. Chase Charles Gomes Janet Chase Arthur Brown Elbridge Bowker Place Patricia Gordon Trott Meadowbrook Road

Genesta Sewing Circle Names Committees

Miss Eleanor Danforth presides at the Genesta Sewing Circle O E S. Committees: Advisory board past matrons Mrs David Y Alkazin Mrs Fred Osgood Mrs Herbert Morse Work co chairs Mrs Alice Lancaster and Mrs Arthur Colby with assistants Mrs Carl Swanton Mrs Edgar Drake Mrs Burt Lonn Mrs Frank Danforth Philanthropic and Good Will members Mrs Harold Tobey Mrs Clifford Smith Mrs George Rogers Telehone bridge Feb 12 17. next meeting Feb 21 with Mrs Tobey Willlow street. tables reserved via president. Attendance listed of officers and members.

Eleanor Danforth Sewing Circle of Genesta David Y. Alkazin Fred Osgood Herbert Morse Alice Lancaster Arthur Colby Carl B. Swanton Edgar L. Drake Burt Lonn Frank Danforth Philanthropic Good Will Harold Tobey Clifford Smith George Rogers Tobey Willow Street Clifford B. Smith Luther Thompson David Rich Carol Drake Harold Cutting Ralph O. Burden Charles Nelson Burt ‘Lonn Francis Bertrand

North Bath Open After Snow Blocked Roads

Highway crews cleared North Bath streets with shovels as heavy snow overwhelmed motorized gear. The new Walters truck arrived but the plow is not yet in Bath, limiting relief amid a manpower shortage. Also notesSports writer Shirley Povich, Bath native, to report from the Philippines.

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Parker Head School Strives To Make Up Lost Time

Parker Head notes mumps illness and snow disrupt classes. Miss Packard arrival has kept sessions near normal while households adjust to storms. Community reports reveal social events, visits, and local repairs as residents cope with epidemic and weather.

William Galarneau Harrington Valentine Beatrice Denningham Boston John D. Libby P.T.A. Sewing Circle Eugene Arrington Stella Packard Parker Miss Packard B.I.W Cushing Home H. D. Mank Leo Hamel Camp Pendleton William Hemmer Ruby Patterson Ike Kenney Florence Penney Bath Diane James James Gilman Sebasco Gracie Kraft Barbara Man Harry Mank, Jr Parker Head Howard Morong Francis Albert Gray Eleanor Wolfferman Baltimore John Rollins Rollins John Rollins, Jr Grace Kraft Topsham Charles Storer Lois Bradford Eleanor Bertrand John Kreidler George Morong Frederick U.S. Army Paris Cpl Libby France Eugene Harrington Lewiston James Kerwin New York Bert Nisbet Cox Francis Lander Lewis Lowell Arthur Percy Ed Thomas Lennie Wallace Moore Beverley Moore Stanton Dozois William P. Morrison Dory Cox Head Bobh Moore Popham Road Brunswick Bernard Carlsson Dix Island Osgood Perkins Island

Popham Beach Honor for Lyman Oliver on 90th Birthday

Lyman Oliver, Popham Beach's elder statesman, celebrated his 90th birthday in the home where he was born. His family, including son Ernest, Mrs. Oliver, and granddaughters Margaret and Edith, joined neighbors in a village gathering while he recalled earlier days and today’s news. A winter storm battered the area, snow and gale winds delaying travel, with the Coast Guard delivering mail and food to Bath.

Bath Iron Works Harry Butler I. W. Rainey Steuben Bertha Wyman Rainey James Norton Seavey-Jewell Cape Newagen Pauline Patricia James Seavey Squirrel Point Light Reservation Betty Bowker John Tracy Woolwich Jean Bowker Stoneybrook J. K. Bowker Elijah P. Bartlett Edwin Scott Sebaco Estates Elijah Bartlett David Betty Pushard Joseph Nestroy Bonnie Lee Nestroy Eugene Black Frank Freeman Bath Bartlett William Navy John Moore Sebasco Portland Salvainious Lona Moore Boston Jane Bartlett Helen Freeman Shirley Povich Washington Post Philippines Mr. Povich Morse High Nathan Povich Front Street Povich Randall D. Bibber Popham Lyman Oliver Ernest Oliver G. E. McNulty Oliver Coast Guard L. E. Simmons Elizabeth Leonard Virginia Perkins Edmund Wallace Robert Morong Ellen Newdick Richard Small Gerald Morong Ernest Spinney Cpl Fred Spinney France Third Army Cp. Spinney Harry Pashard Puhare Alvin Moses Chandler Lester Morse Judy Winnegance Clarence Perkins Elkanah Wyman Spruceville Leon Oliver Craft's Battery Station

Adrien Roy Birthday Party Attended by Brunswick Guests

A large gathering at Mr and Mrs Joseph Fournier home at 560 Middle Street celebrated Adrien Roys 18th birthday before his upcoming military service. Guests included Adrien Roys relatives and Brunswick residents Donald St Pierre performed accordion numbers with Louise Alexander on guitar and singing.

Robert Bruce Francis S. Bruce Highland Street Ethel Morse Bobby Everett White Nancy Donald William Bruce Billy Gerry Bruce Bobby King Ann King Arthur Warner Laura Ann Joseph Fournier Middle Street Adrien Roy Armed Services Jean Roy Judith Roy Clarence Lawrence Adrien Donald St. Pierre Brunswick Antonio Duphisi Leon Morin Gertrude Morin Joseph Morin Sylvia Morin James Rowe Harold Prue Doris Savage Grace York Loretta Joseph Vaillancourt Simon Cyr Jeannette Jipson Evangeliste Vachon Louise Paquet Maric Robinson Johnny Stewart Ernest Warster U. S. Navy Clayton Trask Louis Nason Louise Alexander Antonio Vailancourt Albert Lebel

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