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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1947

Page

3

Bath Iron Works executives and Navy adviser profiled

A look at Bath Iron Works leadership and external naval ties. The piece details Newell’s departure from presidency roles, Main and Trowbridge’s long naval architecture careers, Hill Eaton Pierce and Pier ce training, and Rear Admiral Robert’s advisory work for Bath and postwar duties.

E. Everett Pierce Bath Iron Works

Christmas Programs and Community News in Local School and Church

The Mothers' Club hosted a lunch party for Red Brick school pupils on December 20 with gaily decorated tables and a program including a dramatization of The First Christmas and music. Students and parents performed and sang as Lions Club plans Charter Night and the Tucker Hill coaster project. Obituaries note the death of Richard F. Coffin of Wollaston, Mass., son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Coffin.

Ellis D. Atwood W. W F Mothers’ Club Red Brick Mabel Bryant Hattie Mosher Forrest Lewis Margaret MacLaren Virginia Adams Mary Lewis Maryn Shea Joseph Leigh Campbell Wayne Adams James Merry Edward Mank Shepherds Scott Furbish Allen Lewis Erian LeBourdais Wise Men Elton Chubbuck King Herod Charles Shea Messenger Edna Erskine Vaughn Bryant Katherine Sproul Lois Faye Loucille Leavitt Brenda Mank Jane Merry Joan Kaler Alice Rankin Santa Beverly Mason Anna Berry Lucille Eee Steepe Kirly Grover Joan Dutton Bertha Merry Santa Cla Congregational Church School Madeline Fairfield Beverly Heigham Neal Adams John Blagdon, Jr Charles DiPerri Terrence Campbell Jane Jean Gross Santa Claus John Applin William Cost Lee Campbell Dolly Sally Lewis Patricia Bailey Gertrude Richardson Donna Brown Barbara Brown Snow Ann Bordway George Main Donald Shea John Leighton Richard Towne Gordon Merry Jay Blagdon Willard Lewis New Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter Lincoln Lodge No. 3 A. F A. M St. Philip's Church School Lions Club Middle Front Southard Maine Publicity Bureau Sortwell Nickels-Sortwell Miss Josephine Merry Jane Dowling Georgia Abbott Donald Nedeau Richard Fairfield Jimmie Susan Mason Margaret Grover School Peter Cain Priscilla Dorr Barbara Higgins Virginia Merry Wayne Dalton Patricia Leavitt Roy Shea Sally Luis Robert Soul George Delano Carol Manger Hortense Reed Herbert Knieper Judith McFadden Robert Soule Richard F. Coffin Richard S. Coffin Wollaston Mass Mr. Coffin Wiscasset Richard F

Christmas Guests and Family Gatherings Across Bath Area

Local society notes list numerous Christmas dinners and visits among Bath and surrounding towns. Families including Larrabee, Burnham, Williams, White, and McDonald welcomed relatives and friends for holiday meals and overnight stays. A Christmas service was held at West Bath church, and a new baby, Franklin III Newton, announced in Trenton.

Willam ‘Deshan Fran Scott Davis Riverview House Constance Ring Massachusetts Laurence Burnham Irving Burnbury George Billy Burnham Amelia Travis Irving Burnham Jennie Larrabee Port John Larrabee Larrabee Annie Towle Merton Right Bath Fred Larrabee Joseph Larrabee Elmer Mank Sr Phyllis Woolwich Lannes Fuller Trafton Swain York Donald Ambrose Memorial Hospital Earl Crocker East Brunswick Ambrose Marie Murphy Rose Thibeauth Portland Linwood Miller Jeanette Dorothy Williams Elmer Williams L. D. Rogers Dorothy Boudreau Nery Boudreau Round Pond Joseph Robichaud Arthur Carlton John Perkins Edward Babine USA Camp Lee E. W. Babine Forest Bean Reedsferry, N. H Teachers College Keene, N. H Joseph M. Clare West Bath Bertha Ward Wlliam White Clare Dana Small Charles H. Bates Beachmont Mass John Morse Boston Garden Franklin. I. Newton, Jr Trenton N. J Franklin III Jeanne Bates Sabino

New Year's Welcome at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange held a New Year's welcoming service with about 90 attendees despite cold. The evening marked the final night for old officers. installation of new officers will occur next Monday at 8:15 after a supper for members.

West Bath Esther Andrews Jermima Hope Ward Florence Farnham Charlotte Doyle Edwin W. Haggett Courtne Stover Herbert Simpson Joseph Lovett Daniel cCall Jerry Haile West Bath Grange Alfred Rackley Topsham Penn George Booker Alice Smith Bertha Ward Persis Miller Ethel MacDonald

Woolwich Christian activities and community notices

Woolwich notes describe church services at Nequasset Day's Ferry and Christmas Eve carols by Girl Scout and Boy Scout groups. Local families host and attend holidays, with decorations, dinners, and visits across Montsweag Sagadahoc and Bath area. Schools reopen after vacation and regional residents visit Portland Boston and Florida during holidays.

Nequasset Church Montsweag Murphy's Corner Nequasset Sagadahoc Harold Leeman North Woolwich Y’s Perry Mason Fie Eben Oases Ruth Dubar Amy Cromwell Lowell W. Milliken Walter Portland George Delano Jessie Millard Ratliff George B. Farnham St. Cloud Fla Paul Gilmore Janet Bath Harold Shaw Harlan Trott Boston Hattie Adams Samuel Hathorne Merle Jameson

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