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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1947

Page

12

Railway truck crash blocks road and icy conditions ease

A winter slide near Pine Hill blocked Clifford road as a pulp truck left its load and four sand trucks cleared the scene. No injuries reported. Fire crews and road commissioner Bowker coordinated to restore passage while drivers faced slick conditions and continued work near Bath Point.

Johnson Larrabee Lewiston R Ghione Ceve Ted Wymans Bess Dickinson Moon Monnay Clifford Road Pine Hill Bowker Lawrence Scott Herbert Doughty Arthur Harey Pete Libby Lyman Barbour Wilbur Raymond Wyman Cox Head Bath Jay Bowker Henraon William Blaisdell Donald Morse Morse Farm Pleasant Cove Fort Knox Errol Blaisdell Cohasset Mass Farm Bureau Beal Res Nas Rosa Wyman Leon Berry Boston Dependa Geeuece Concord Jamaica Plain Alice Tnes

Parker Head Road Ice Hazards Raise Driving Risk

Ice glaze has persisted on Parker Head road since last Wednesday making travel hazardous. Saturday glaze extended to some areas with several cars sliding off. The Small Point road remains dangerous from the ece place to Small Point lurch. Mrs. Stanton Dozois collects for the hof Dimes and heard her niece Joyce Sutherland win a radio quiz prize on WTAG in Worcester. Everett Harrington of Phippsburg Center visited Robert Moore earlier this week. Kedric Palmer stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore. Edward Thomas Jr of Bath spent the weekend with his parents and brother Frederick.

Parker Head Small Point WTAG Worcester Mass Stanton Dozois Joyce Sutherland Everett Harrington Phippsburg Center Robert Moore Kedric Palmer Edward Thomas, Jr Bath Edward Thomas Frederick Center Parker P.T. A William Cushing West Southport Mertie Shepard George Watson Brunswick Carl Peasley Dresden Lewis F Eugene Harrington Edwin M. Wyman Florence Rollins Lloyd Lowell Worthley Wesley McPhee George Carmichael Albert Veilleaux Portland Warren Doughty Sadie Thomas Howard Moron Frances Morong Earl Lowell Sara Filkaneh Wyman Spruceville Liston Harrington Mrs. Perkins Popham P. T

Tuesday Probate Court session lists multiple estates

Probate court records show wills filed and executors named for Henry Pagurko of Tam, Margaret B. Peabody of Richmond, Annie Mikelsky of Bath, Ernest Spinney of Fipp ebure, and Fanny Doyle of Bath. Administrations by Sadie Fogg and Michael Pagurko noted. inventories and accounts filed for several Bath estates. final accounts for Cohen, Heald, Perry, Begin, Mountfort and related administratrices and executors acknowledged.

Henry Pagurko Tam L. A Jack Lisbon Falls Margaret B. Peabody Richmond Fen Jones Rein Annie Mikelsky Bath Pauline M. Mikelsky Ernest I. Spinney Fpippebure Edward W. Bridgham Fanny Morris H. Cohen Dora G. Cohen Charlotte Heald Alexander Burden James E. Perry Omar R. Perry Joseph Begin Jennie D. Begin

Wake Good Progress on Bridge Approach

The Carlton bridge approach work advances with drilling, blasting prep, and excavation. Crews place dynamite to remove rock while broken rock is used as swamp fill west of High Street. East of High Street digs reach 20 feet, lowering the grade above a solid ledge beneath the street.

High Street

Archibald Main New President At General Hospital

Archibald Main named president as General Hospital nearing year end. Board praises trustees executives staff and community for support. A hospital auditor post is created and trustees will select an auditor. Efforts to expand the corporators list are underway led by Mrs. Carney Mrs. Anderson and John Taylor.

Carey Hill Harry B. Carney Carl C. Anderson John N. Taylor

Hospital Auxiliary Purchases Spotlight 1946 Grants

The 1946 auxiliary purchases for the hospital totaled 338.32 for kitchen, 154.17 for equipment, 582.51 for the nursing school, 148.59 for repairs, and 1,365.88 for linen. President Hill will not seek another term, with the executive committee praising his service and announcing Mr. Main as successor to lead the hospital and stabilize finances.

The Org Ing School of Nursing Hill Carey Main Es- Cares

Smelt Camps Drift As Ice Breaks Up In Maine Waters

Weather alert in Arrowsic and Sasanoa area as warm rain weakens ice. A four camp raft moved from Arrowsic gut to the Carlton bridge area by noon and later drifted downstream as a NW wind and tides pushed the ice field back toward the same spot. Mrs Dana York returns from Boston.

Arrowsic Gut Arrowsic Bridge Carlton Bridge Sasanoa

Parker Head Community Notes Highlight Girl Scouts and Local Meetings

Parker Head activities feature Girl Scout events at Miss Barbara Seigars room and a birthday party, Brownies at the Small Point parsonage, and a parish supper. The March of Dimes campaign involves school canvassing with visits to Popham Center and Winneyance. Local clubs plan a bean supper, 4-H gathering, and a box supper.

Barbara Seigars Small Point Parsonage Center Small Point Parker Head Earl Lowell Leston Harrington Popham Winneyance Bath Iron Works Fey Roads Farm Bureau Grange Hall Evelyn Beals Beryl Barton George Makel Damariscove Coast Guard Station Perkins Island Light Clarence Sheffield Dorothy Cushing Morse High Bath Parker

Popham Beach Road Worst This Winter With Sanded Roads

Winter weather left Popham Beach roads in hazardous condition over the weekend. Rain washed away sand, ice paralyzed mail service from Knepeburg Center to Popham Beach, and sand trucks operated late Tuesday. Community groups discussed a Parent-Teacher Association amid school doubts. Clam prices rose to 9 to 11 dollars per barrel as seasonal diggers voiced concern about annual flat closures.

Helen Gagnon Knepeburg Center Popham Beach Earl Lowell March of Dimes Phippsburg Leston Harrington Parker Head Popham Larence Wallace Lowell Standwood C. Gilman Popham Circle Owen Richardson Everett Harrington

Local families host guests and visiting relatives

Mr. and Mrs Herbert VI and daughter Charlotte of Point were Sunday guests of Marguerite. Karl Hentz and his sons Jon and Karl of Long Island were ashore Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Morse and daughter Judy of aean were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs. Clarence Perkins. Harold Barkelow of Parker Head visited George Barnes Saturday. Merrill Oliver of Bath visited his grandfather Llewellyn Oliver for the weekend. Mrs. Moses Chandler went to Bath Sunday for medical treatments.

Herbert VI Charlotte Point Marguerite Karl Hentz Jon Karl Long Island Lester Morse Judy Aean Clarence Perkins Harold Barkelow Parker Head George Barnes Merrill Oliver Bath Llewellyn Oliver Moses Chandler

Seventh Grade Hosts Sixth Graders at Central Grammar Program

Central Grammar seventh graders led by Mrs Granville Colby hosted Mrs Crabtree’s sixth graders Friday afternoon. Jean McKay served as program chairman with assistants Charlotte Philcrantz and Marion Snow. The program featured poems plays songs and a dance with a large book themed setting and many named participants. Roland F Hill visited his family here before traveling to New York for his Wall Street office.

Central Grammar Granville Colby Crabtree Jean McKay Charlotte Philcrantz Marion Snow Long Nellie Bly Dora McCorr Betty Black Lydia Sprague Carol Ann Quimby Ed Child David Snow Margares Cahill Beverly Yeaton L Savage Joan Largay Lee Ketchum Lee Smith Dance Virginia Reel Dick Germaine Gloria Littledale Flora Thayer Kerwin Butcher Ann MacLeod Alec King Lyn Thayer Chord Bist Celia Johansen Wayne Edwin Pritchard Marilyn King Roland F. Hill New York Wall Street

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