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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1945

Page

3

Phippsburg Repercussions From Fall Storms Hit Local Town

In Phippsburg residents inspect cottages for damage as strong winds topple pines and strip bark. The Marine Growths firm reports a south grove laid flat with no replacement for 15 to 20 years. Town meeting dismisses cemetery funding articles, while road repairs and maintenance remain urgent. Personal notes record illness and travel, with local roads still muddy and mired after storms.

F. P. Moffett Marine Growths Wyman Helen Gagnon Edward Thomas Place Cox's Head Simmons Howard Bowker Church Lane Charles L. Stevens Morse Frank Frisbee Bert Bowker Major Worrey Lee's Island Henry Wyman Cranberry Point

Parker Head Baked Bean Supper Aided Sunday School Fund

About 60 people attended the public baked bean supper in the vestry last week, raising over 16 dollars for the Sunday school treasury. National Doughnut Week themed desserts included doughnuts and cheese, with St Patrick napkins and pussy willows decor. The village school will reopen for spring term Monday. Numerous local residents and groups met, with Easter posters and a Girl Scout anniversary cake served at the meeting.

St. Patrick Sally Lowell Barbara Harrington Joyce Gray Sandra Mank Laura Wyman Eugene Harrington Parker Head Phippsburg Red Cross Earl Lowell Parker Head Parent Teacher Association Leston Harrington Albert Freeman Bodwell Grange Small Point Alphonse Galaneau Brunswick U. S. Army Luxembourg William Cushing France Dorothy Marion Cushing Bernard Jr Betty Anne Wyman Lewis Lowell Phippsburg Center William Hallett Irma Davis Lewiston Deane Joyce New Hampshire

Treacherous Parker Head Road Delays and Stuck Vehicles

Frost thaws make Parker Head Road slick as Bob Moore's truck sinks near Littlehill. Milk man Simons breaks many jars while bogged three times en route to Carlson's. Coast Guard aids Eric Carlson near McIntyre. Several families quarantined at home with colds. Community updates include visits and residents moving between Bath and Brunswick.

Parker Head Bob Moore Littlehill Mr. Simons Carlson Coast Guard Eric Carlson McIntyre Place Lawrence Thayer Stephen Frank Wyman Brunswick Mertie Shepherd Albin Cloutier Lennie Wallace Bath Edward Hill

Dromore Grange Holds Degree Conferring Meeting

Dromore Grange met Tuesday with 60 members and guests, 53 from Dromore. Cleveland Marriner served as degree master at a special Monday session preparing for conferring. A Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council meet with West Bath grange tonight with supper at 6 30. A Scotch auction raised 17.40 for the treasury. The class of 17 will receive third and fourth degrees March 27 with a supper preceding. Next meeting is March 27.

Dromore Grange Cleveland Marriner Bodwell Enterprise Dirigo East Ware N. H Dromore Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council West Bath Grange Marriner Dromore’ Grange

Popham Beach roads bogged by mud and frost

Inquiries rise over Bath to Popham road conditions with a cave in Saturday delaying a milk delivery truck. Coast Guard assistance retrieved the load and delivered it to Ernest Spinney's store. Small Point route remains rough from frost heave and marsh washouts. Community notes include local visits, Easter plans, and Red Cross collection.

Bath Popham Parker Head L. E. Simmons Coast Guard Small Point Kennebec Atkins Bay Omar King Rockledge Hill Harvey Hartleb Hiram Stevens Robert Stevens Pacific Morse's Leona Harmon Walter Sprague Sunbeam Neal Bousfield Moses Chandler Edmund Wallace Robert Small Mary Newdick Walter Newdick Ernest Oliver Robert Morong Cary Wallace Richard Small Gerald Morong Ellen Newdick Dixie Oliver Jack Wallace Red Cross Ellison Moody Boston Alvin Pashard Clifton Everard Ernest Spinney Woolwich Ralph Spinney Spinney Herbert J. Kellaway Newton Center Mass Kellaway Hartley Harleys Georgetown Webster Harley Water Oliver

Tata Sigma Meeting At Mrs Hunt Home

The Tata Sigma group met at Mrs. William A Hunt's home on Middle Street last Tuesday with Mrs. Rowland Hanscom presiding in place of Mrs. Edward McGuigan. An entertainment featured the Hanscom committee. The next meeting is set for April 3 at Mrs. Ruth Freeman's 402 Middle Street with a music program by Eleanor Wright and Rachel Waters on the committee. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Otto Vomaska and Mrs. Rowland Hanscom.

Tata Sigma William A. Hunt Middle Street Rowland Hanscom Edward McGuiggan Ruth Freeman Eleanor Wright Rachel Waters Otto Vomaska

Widow of Joseph Solovich Dies at Cape Elizabeth

Mrs Jennie Solovich widow of Joseph died at her daughter Mrs Harry E Davis Cape Elizabeth after years of ill health and Manila family worries. She ran a Front Street dry goods store after Mr Solovich death and endured declining health. Survived by three daughters Mrs Davis Mrs Reton and Mrs Schwartz and two granddaughters Patricia Davis and Ann Beryle Schwartz. Private funeral in Portland. Flowers omitted. Also note mention of a separate recital by Belle Julie Soudant institute students in New York with participant Elizabeth Williams.

Joseph Solovich Cape Elizabeth Jennie Solovich Joseph, Solovich Harry E. Davis Solovich Lithuania Davis Philip L. Reton This City Abraham S. Schwartz Manila P. I Patricia Davis Ann Beryle Schwartz Bath High Street Belle Julie Soudant Institute of Musical Art of the Juilliard, School of Music New York Elizabeth Williams Washington Street

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