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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1944

Page

3

Phippsburg Community Notes Highlight Pledges and Parish

Local report details fund drives for the honor roll and the 5th War Loan, with Mrs Eva Rogers canvassing Dromore district and Mrs Susie Barbour securing 5493 dollars. It covers church notices, staff changes, and social visits across Bath, Popham Beach, Sebasco, and Small Point, plus local commerce, funerals, and Vacation Bible School.

Bertha Wyman Eva Rogers Dromore Harry Butler Pitch Pine Hill Susie Barbour Barbour Phippsburg Society For Christian Service Abbie Minott Grace Dickinson Rodney W. Round J. O. Purdue C. L. Stevens W. S. Bull Robert Whitehead Gordon Berry Horace Holton Georgia Leach Emma Perry Miss Grance Dickinson Sidney Dee Bath Lottie Cobb Bowdoinham

Baxters Visiting Gillette Family In Bremerton Return Soon

Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter of this city visiting daughter and husband Admiral and Mrs Claude Gillette at Bremerton Washington expect to return home July 18. Baxter joined a fishing trip this week near Victoria British Columbia with the Admiral and a party of friends.

Rupert H. Baxter Claude Gillette Bremerton Wash Baxter Victoria British Columbia

Parker Head Residents Battle Woods Fire Near Plane Crash Site

Two Parker Head boys Albert Gray Jr and Earl Lowell spotted smoke at 2 p.m. and led neighbors to tackle a fast spreading fire in nearby woods near the prior year crash site. Coast Guard at Popham arrived as residents had the blaze under control. The long column of local notices continues with summer church, school and community events across Parker Head.

Parker Albert Gray, Jr Albert Gray Earl Lowell Riverside Robie Mr. Higgins Jesus Empasture Center Higgins Lisbon Lowell Parker Head Turner McCarty Christ

Local residents share family notes and service updates

Dalton Haley of upper Washington Street in Bath improves after three weeks at home from illness. Bath Iron Works staff family visits mention Mrs Larrabee, Miss Janet Shaw, and Sandra Lee Straub. Amy Atwood vacation with relatives in Bath. Former Senator N Gratz Jackson observes 48th anniversary with family in Bath. Polly Adams, first SPAR from the city, stationed at Port Angelus WA after training in Miami, reports overseas duty option and enjoys mountain visits with snapshots.

Dalton Haley Upper Washington Street Bath Iron Works Harding's Daniel Larrabee Janet Shaw Lambert Park Cloyd Straub Sandra Lee Bath Portsmouth N. H Larrabee Miss Shaw John Atwood Jane Ellen Jackie South Portland Atwood Kerwin B. Butcher Thomas F. Reynolds Upper Washington Street The New England Shipbuilding Corp N Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Harry Laton Jackson Peggy Barbara Rockland Mark A William Robert Kareher Shaw Richard Memorial Hospital James M Washington, D.C Polly Adams U.S. Coast Guard Port Angelus Wash Seattle Washington Miami Fla Pelly Morse High Polly SPARS Miss Adams George Adams Oliver Street

Popham Beach Sees Quiet Season Amid War Efforts

Bad weather and travel limits trim visitors to Popham Beach in June. Cottages mostly booked for the season as many locals serve in the armed forces or war work. Lobsters scarce and pricey while clam diggers struggle to recruit enough workers. Capt Walter Sprague's garden draws praise. plans describe crops and flowers at his Maine property. Community notices list residents arriving for summer cottages and leave from nearby towns, with aviation student Waldo Webster assigned to flight school and others visiting family at various cottages.

George C. Pease Stanley Hyde Popham Yarmouth Chester Oliver Bath William B. Perry Winneyance Harry Bowie Phyllis Bowie Raymond Wyman Bald Head William Roderick Phippsburg Small Point Frank Allegrin Arthur Harry Center School Jennie Roderick Chaplin Lillian Roderick Walker Arthur Roderick Merchant Marine Russia Far East Port Henry N. Y Edward Chaplin Guy Nickerson Brunswick William Walker Sanford P. J. Cole New Haven Capt Walter Sprague Maine Capt. Sprague Boston Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Popham Beach

Farewell party for Mrs Katie Smith Casey prior to Augusta move

Mrs Katie Smith Casey of Waetungton street, preparing to live with her daughter in Augusta, was honored Friday by the Past Noble Grands Cob of Queen Esther Rebekah in Bath. Mr Thompson Potter hosted at High street with gifts and Kosale pottery vases, a coffee game, and refreshments. Invitations to visit the club when it reopens in fall were extended.

Katie Smith-Casey Waetungton Street Augusta Thompson Potter High Street Esther Rebekah Rose Jean Elit Smith Casey Bath Mr. Casey Wallace Atwood Washington Street Herbert Hugeard Amevers Bertotr Marie Potter John Kelley Margaret Morrison Smith-Casey Club Herbert McCabe Frank Moore Frank Farrin Victor Pinkham Leonard Lord Horace Ward John

Local Ladies Attend Weekend Gathering In City

A group including Mrs. Ralph Mank Atwood Miss Dorothy Milliken Mrs John Kenney Mrs Margaret Morrison Mrs Wallace Atwood and Mrs Rose Jean hosted a social event with guest Mrs Jean Burnham from Harrison and Portland visiting as the guest of honor.

June Weather Compared With Last Year

The article notes June had similar weather to last year with a dry start followed by rain and cool mornings. Temperatures peaked around 92 degrees in some areas and the warmest morning was 67, while the coolest was 40. Overall June matched average patterns and July opened with fair garden conditions.

Mrs Marshall and son return from Maine lake visit

Mrs. Ernest Marshall and her son Willard Marshall of Lafonia New Jersey return from a week at their summer home on Lake Meeunicook Camden They were guests of Mrs Marshall's mother Mrs Hiram Annis of William Street Willard Marshall USS N reports back Wednesday from Dartmouth College where he is pursuing the V 12 program

Oak Grove Frank Bates Guide Board Frank Cutting Dromore Dudley Leavitt Bath Rosebay Emma Perry New Meadows Violet Likin Bedford Mass George Davis Robert Bath Iron Works Elmer Hilton Myrtle Seavey Washington D. C Juanita Seavey Springfield Squirrel Point Arthur Higgins Minott Gun Hill Myron Barbour Phyllis Yarmouth Raymond Wyman Charles Wyman Augusta John Rogers Thaxter Pinkham Small Point Pvt Eugene R. Bowker Fort Devens Karol Mijel Pleasant View Farm Constance Staples Green Acres Carrie Little Katie Smith Brooklyn N. Y James Little James Malcolm Hiram Malcolm Gardiner Harry Bowies George Bonney Brookline Willard Blair Emma Upham Blair Sandy Hill Agnes Cutting Foxboro Raymond Campbell Allie Rollins the Center Alice Ross Hillis Pettingill Auburn L. E. Gayton EK. J. Winston Portland M. I. McNulty Francis Parker Salem Popham Road Barbara Hyde Nancy Hyde Stanley Hyde Ledgewood Harry Spencer Webber Cottage Harry Day Ann Jonathan Hill Cottage Charles Morse Adelaide Chadsey Edward Belanger Jeanne Belanger Elden Emerson Pine Eden Stephen Etnier USN Gilbert Charles MacKay Dorcas Fort Wayne Ind Donald Spear Spear Cottage Mary Kate Madell Martha Niven Juliette Fontanell S William Jameson USNR Schenectady Floyd Handley Salt Lake City Utah S R. Torrey MacKay Allan Spear David Desmond Nick Poulos Kenneth Wilson Russell Hatch John Mitchell and Robert Everett Edwin Newtonville John H. Beebe, Jr Priscilla Martha Gretchen Beebe Willette Foss Wakefield Pfe John H. Beebe III Arkansas Hyla Ames Orr's Island Rudolph Gilchrist James Dawson Humphreys Joseph Petterson Maine Maritime Academy Gay Mason Joan Shaw Herbert Mitchell Portsmouth N. H Masonic Arma Bath Tron Ri'werd Brideham Edward Bridgman Jr Lynn Bussy Hier Arlene Basset Marilyn Sternberg Lonny Nickerson Ella Wises Llosa Lowell Ashton Nickereon Stephen Jools Ida and Sophis Johns Leon Oliver Nicholas Vaanvakias Herbert Mitel Kenneth Leonard Henry Leonard Kenneth Charles Elizabeth Raymond Larrabee Alonzo Morong Clifton Morong Gerald Joanne Barbara Sprague Orono University of Maine Walter Oliver Milford N. Ho Webster Harley Samuel D. Hooper C. Roland Trott Gretchen Judith Samuel Cathari Ernest Marshall Willard Marshall U.S.N Laconia Lake Meeunicook Camden Marshall Hiram Annis Wlilan Street Uss.n Dartmouth College

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