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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1945

Page

4

Phippsburg Club Members Plan Projects and Church Service

Miss Leona Harmon will speak at Sunday morning service at Phippsburg Center church. Local clubs meet to decide on questions and act on bills. Box social at Bodwell Grange drew crowds. Small Point post office opens with new postmaster Wilbur Wyman. Summer services start at Phippsburg Congregational with Rev. Albert R. Semen officiating until regular schedule.

Tippsburg Center Leona Harmon Leetmen Phippsburg Club George Larrain Dromore Clifford Robinson George Larrabee Bodwell Grange Lee Miss Besskinson Chok Irs Barbara Terry York Sturgiss Kasset Small Point H Wilbur Wyman Theresa Wyman Iney Wyman Ison King Phippsburg Albert R. Semen Corliss Baptist Church Bath H. D. Mank Stacey Parker Head Albert Freeman Parker Lawrence Thayer Small Point Beach Miss Harmon Ramon Hamel USN Seattle Wash Earl Navy Gulfport Miss Ruby Patterson Edith Hemmer Lane Florence Penney Ike Kelley Walter Cushing Marion Cushing Dorothy Bobby Marion Huskins Boothbay Popham Winneganee Loraine Kenyon John Kreidler Eleanor Bertrand Bath Memorial Hospital George Morong Morongs Old Orchard David Harrington Francis Gray George Ebbman Lewiston John Libby Bernard Wyman The Sea Bees California Pfe Leslie Darling Kenneth Woods Florence Maass Harry Thomas H. N. Doughty Howard Bowker Arthur Lear Iarold Barkalow Portland Raymond Nisbet Rumford Beryla

Bride Muriel Williams Weds Marvin Williams At Wesley Church

Miss Muriel Louise Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Wefidall L Williams married Marvin Lyle Williams son of Mr and Mrs Harry B Williams at Wesley Methodist Church in a candlelight double ring ceremony. The couple will travel to Old Orchard and Boston before Mr Williams leaves for overseas service.

Muriel Louise Williams Wefidall L. Williams Middle Street Marvin Lyle Williams W.T.1 U.S.N Harry B. Williams Walker Barbara Newbegin Needham Heights Mass Marjorie Miller Wellesley Donald Merrick M.M Schenectady N. Y Walter Danforth W.T Worcester Bud Berry M.M. l U.S. N Richmond Calif Thelma W. Dearing Dwinal Cornish George W. Stangel Augusta Stanley Williams Catherine Buens Providence Old Orchard Boston Mr. Williams Minn Navy South Pacific Garfield Lane Nedham Heights Sylvia Warren Georgetown

Parker Head Community News Highlights and VBS Recap

Parker Head residents discuss road work from the Center voted at town meeting. Daily Vacation Bible School closing exercises reported with 15 diplomas, many participants, and a detailed service lineup. Community guests, troop plans, and local visits fill a lengthy church and social calendar through July.

Parker Head

Driving cases in Bath Municipal Court

Miss Shirley Griffin of Augusta paid a $10 fine plus $6.50 costs for operating without a license after a Sunday evening crash near the Arrowsic Georgetown bridge. Six Bath Iron Works workers in the car were lightly injured. George Scott and Robert Staples were treated at Mayo Memorial Hospital and released. Arthur Tourtelotte of Bath pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and paid a $100 fine plus $6.82 costs.

Shirley Griffin Augusta Bath Arrowsic Georgetown Miss Griffin South Gardiner Bath Iron Works Corp George Scott Robert Staples Memorial Hospital Mayo John Hanley Elmer Westerland William Smith George T. Murphy Francis W. Powers Arthur J. Tourtelotte Gardiner R. Deering Byron Clark

Lee Martin Takes Publicity Post at Boothbay Playhouse

Lee Martin, formerly personnel director at the Conover Cover Gil Agency in New York, becomes publicity head for the Boothbay Playhouse reopening with Blithe Spirit. She reports cover features from Cover Girl and Pic magazines this week and has aided local groups with theater parties and transportation solutions. The cast includes actresses with touring and modeling backgrounds, and the season features Broadway hits Kiss and Tell Claudia and My Sister Eileen.

Conover Cover Gil New York Lee Martin Boothbay Playhouse Miss Martin Vogue Mademoiselle Harper - Bazaar Playhouse All v Claudia Eileen

Commence Repairs at Mikelsky Furniture Store After Fire

Carpenters from H. W Cummings Construction Co of Winthrop begin repairs on the Mikelsky Furniture Store on Front Street following a March 13 fire. New ceilings walls and floors are installed with completion expected in August.

H. W Cummings Construction Co Winthrop Mikelsky Furniture Store Front Street

New dump road and pond site aid fire protection

A gravel road from the main highway to the new dumping area is completed with a leveled turnout for trucks. A dam across a brook creates a sizable pond with ample water for fire protection and a road to the pond allows fire apparatus access.

Upper High Street Cntref Highway Department

Popham Beach Summer Haze With Rentals and Weddings

Crowds at Popham Beach endure a hot July Sunday as the White Spot runs counter service and cottages fill for the season. Real estate sales include Humphreys Morse Owen Hathaway Moses and Kennebec shore properties. Engagement announced for Gladys Geneau to Orville Small. Local families host parties and guests at several cottages across Ledgewood Burnt Island and Atkins Bay with visitors from Bath Winch​ester Hallowell and Boston. A photo by William Balkard wins a national prize and tours are planned by Balkard and other photographers.

Humphreys Charles ‘Morse Owen, Hathaway Moses Coast Guard Kennebec Charles Sheppard Bath Owen David Cogan Barbara Morse Charles Morse Stanley Geneau Gladys Mary Geneau Orville Eugene Small H.L. Jacobs USNR Norwell Mass Herbert J. Kellaway Joseph Long Robert John Champagne Buchanan Cottage Fred Boudin Boston Roscoe H. Shaw Clifton Morong Gerald Joanne Burnt Island Ralph Butler Waltham Ledgewood Silas Plant John Clark, Jr Hennessey Cottage Prudy Turgeon Cynthia Cummings Nancy Rounds Auburn L. E. Gayton Peter ‘A. Isaacson Nova Scotia Florian Neal Milton Minot Percy Willard Oliver Dixie Gayle Atkins’ Bay Elton Pinkham Elaine Harold William ‘Boyce Judy William Jr D. T. Percy Weston Ruth Linder Elizabeth Oliver Annie Stacey Leona Blodgett R.N New York Marsh Cottage Wilmer I. Voorhees James Voorhees Voorhees L. E. Cloutier Fred Waterhouse Frank Shaw Needham Mary Robinson Allan Rogers Sally Hallowell Walter Sprague

Cogan and friends occupy several cottages for weekend

Mr and Mrs David Cogan and family are at their newly purchased Bath cottage. Miss Ruth Cogan visited over the weekend. Burleigh Williams and son Thornton Elmer Morse and son Edward Mrs Leroy Perkins Edward Page and son Jack Ralph Tibbetts are at the Stevens cottage for two weeks.

Albert M. Towne Waltham, Mass Horace Morce John Mary Morse David Cogan Fred Humphreys Bath Ruth Cogan Burleigh Williams Thornton Elmer Morse Edward Leroy Perkins Edward Page Jack Ralph Tibbetts Stevens Cottage

Cox's Head Notes and Local Visits in Phippsburg

Miss Ruth MacGregory Auburn home demonstration agent toured Cox's Head area and left canning booklet plans with Farm Bureau. Numerous visitors stopped at Dozois and nearby homes. vacations and weekend stays noted at Flounder Inn and various cottages. Al Johnson returned home from a Bath cottage retreat.

Ruth MacGregory Auburn Phippsburg Farm Bureau Stanton Dozois Cox Dozois Richard MacLanathan Small Point John Rollins John Rollins, Jr Grace Kraft Earl Lowell J. Ashton Nickerson Eaast Boston Lawrence Thayer Bath Harry Hannaford James Faye Lynn Mass Lida Oliver Leshie Lawrence J. E. Jobling Newton Little Cox’s Head Dick Baker Arthur Percy Clinton Turner Racine Harry Leslie MacKinnon Ray Lilley Dresden Merle Jamieson North Woolwich Flounder Inn Arthur Stinson Robert Robbins Robert Waltham Monroe Wilbur Frank Wyman Harry Thayer Robert Jewell Roberta Lorna Nickerson Barbara Lorraine Harington Beverly Robert Moore Lloyd Sally Bill Parker Head Stanton Dozvis Julia Dozois Richard Dozois Bernhard Carlson Yarmouth Della Morey J A. Young Phylis Young George Stacey al Johnson West Bath

Veterans' aid team to assist World War veterans in Bath

Two men from Togus veterans facility will be in Bath on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. offering free advice on personal and military matters. They will help with claims, hospitalization, and vocational training. Col. Malcolm Stoddard and Gardiner D Rogers urge veterans to attend City Hall. if demand exists, the service will be repeated weekly. Miss Ruth Howe returned to her former home in Elm Street.

Togus Bath Malcolm Stoddard Veterans Gardiner D Rogers Dpartment Rogers Ruth Howe Elm Street

Food shortages hit Bath markets in July heat

Report covers scarce staples across Bath stores, with strawberries scarce and prices high. Bananas vanish quickly, oranges small, and canned goods nearly depleted while butter and cheese improve modestly. Salmon unavailable as fish markets warn of no sale for Fourth of July, despite fresh hake and mackerel arrivals.

Bath Tevet West Point Ernest Wallace

Granvelle Wallace Honored By West Point Residents

A Monday night party at Haskell camp lodge honored Granvelle Wallace USN on Bunker Hill. He received an $85 purse after escaping a recent bombing while sacrificing his gas mask for a shipmate. Wallace, on 30 day furlough, will rejoin Pacific action at week end.

Granvelle Wallace USN Bunker Hill Lewis Wallace West Point Haskell Camp Lodge M. M. Wallace Pacific Navy Leon Davis Brunhilda Scott Fred Hutchins Fred Wallace Flora Gilliam Owen Richardson May Duleina Wyman Sebasco Small Point

Ancient Egyptians Invented Veteering To Cover Wood

The ancient Egyptians valued rare imported woods and developed veteering to extend beauty across surfaces, spending great sums on materials and craft.

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