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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

3

Chaise Rock Hidden on Phippsburg Riverbank

Local readers recall Captain James Perkins who photographed the Chaise Rock landmark from the river half a century ago. The rock sits amid Spinney Perry passage between Bridge Hill and Reed urn, once a visible navigational marker now veiled by young growth.

James ’Erkins Percy W Virginia Bridge Hill Cerain Perkins Hisamera Popham Bath Georgetown Tenter Hiram Stevens Register of Deeds Ffke James Arkins Popham Beach Sagadaho County Susierbour Graceyman Stanley Ilman Hools George Morong Jances ‘Barklow Evelyn Eals Maurice Pushard Stanley Gilman Selectman Lewall Green Lready Totman Public Library Haseen Lendall Reen Hao Union Sagadahocerry Gilman Haseen Bath Committee Rodney Wyman Howard Bowker Meadow Brook Elaine Bowker Stoneyrook Bath Iron Works Cross Roads Jane Gilliam Est Point School Staney Gilman Ann Linda J. K Bowker Cora Campbell Walter McCourt Fter Ilness George Beals Stoney Brook Road Hyde Windlass Co James E. Little Erald Carrie Little Ian Little Edith Little Pleasant View Run William Brown Leslie Dyer Dyer

Fishing Season Opens Strong Across Rangeley Maine

Rangeley Maine May 2 reports opening fishing season with landlocked salmon and brook trout already active. Guides note hotter fishing expected by May 5 and through the month, with Green Ghost and 9-3 streamers favored. Local camps open mid May and travel routes from Boston and New York shown. notes on local guides and service personnel accompany the piece.

Rangeley Maine Rangeley Lake Henry True Mooselucmegantic Richardson Lakes True’s Moontide Springs Badger’s Bald Mountain Sagamore Camps Rangeley Tavern Mountain View Hotel Mooselucmegantic Lake Upper Dam Barker's Information Bureau New York State of Maine Farmington Boston Belgrade Station Aroostook

Parker Head community notes on meetings and local activities

The Parker Head honor roll committee met at the town hall with Selectmen Greene and Davis authorizing a triangle for the honor roll. P.T.A. sewing circle and Girl Scouts held events, with badges awarded and plans for a scrap paper drive. Numerous family visits, church services, and school updates accompany reports on perfect attendance, new library additions, and forthcoming committee meetings. Memorial day plans and local projects include cemetery cleanup and cancer drive efforts.

Earl Lowell George Morong Eugene Harrington Harold Barkalow Bernard Wyman Town Hall Greene and Davis P.T.A. Sewing Circle Turner McCarty Sandra Mank Popham Girl Parker Head West Point Popham Patrol Kentucky Leona Harmon Sidney Dee Bath Parker P.T.A Boys’ Club H. D. Mank, Sr Sally Bill Lowell Raymond Beryla Nisbet Barbara David Harrington Harriet Wyman Francis Albert Edward Joyce Gray Beverly Mary Moore Prince and the Pauper Jo’s Boys Bob Son of Battle Tom Sawyer Leston Harrington John Rollins W. H. Wyman Blaisdell Rollins Nisbet Moore Cemetery Association Leston Harrington, Jr Richard Dozois Bob Moore Holliston Mass Clyde Clayton Moore Elmer Allard Allie Rollins Walter Cushing Lewiston LaForrest Wyman Solange Reno Rosalie Richards Alphonse Galarneau Lubec Clark John W. Libby Us.n Popham Clarence Blaisdell Maurice Blaisdell Phippsburg Parke Head Charles Blaisdell Lewis Lowell Cooper's Mills Francis Landers

Local notes and births in Bath area orbit wartime family news

Lt Kenneth R Goodwin USCG and wife welcome a son Kenneth Richard Jr born March 10 in New London Conn Lt Goodwin is son of Mr and Mrs Martin F Goodwin of Concord Mass and Cox Head He is stationed at St Petersburgh Fla Major Paul Goodwin is serving on Iwo Jima Cpl Albion Johnson has returned to his home in West Bath after furlough spent at a cottage on Dix Island He is with a US Army hospital in California Other local residents are visiting or hosting weekend gatherings at farms and cottages in Woolwich Bath Dix Island and Arrowsic plus a note on Pvt Frederick Thomas recovering from wounds in England receiving the Purple Heart Christmas-party style details included.

Kenneth R. Goodwin USCG Goodwin Kenneth Richard Jr New London Conn Martin F. Goodwin Concord Mass Cox’ Head St. Petersburgh Fla Paul Goodwin Iwo Jima Albion Johnson West Bath Dix Island California Lawrence Thayere Stephen Wyman Farm Pvt Frederick Thomas U.S.A England Arthur Stinson Woolwich Stanton Dozois Massachusetts Bernhard Carlsson Nathaniel Percy Bath and Arrowsie Auburn Thomas Percy New York Dunlap Hatch Rover B. Hatch Stanley ‘Hatch Dunlap Lester Morse Judy Winnegance Moses Chandler Alvin Pusnard Bowdoinnam Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Ledgewoood Niles Cameron Portland Cameron Pauline Cameron Guy Crowley L. E. Gayton Alice Ross Gaytons Galllee

Popham Beach community notes and upcoming events

Leona Harmon featured home mission slides at Popham Library evening service. Regular Sunday services and youth Sunday school schedules given. Girl Scouts meet Saturday at Society Hall. Boys Club outing postponed due to weather. Local updates include military news, lighthouse repairs, driftwood for cottage fires, water concerns from a damaged dike, new fish and shellfish business, school attendance and spelling honors, and residents preparing cottages for summer.

Leona Harmon Popham Library Society Hall Berl Svet Ernest Spinney Sgt Fred Spinney Third Army Germany Spinney Fort Popham Mens Atkins’ Bay Elisha Bridges Leon Oliver Bertha Newdick Gloria Oliver Edmund Wallace Robert Small Charles Leonard Elizabeth Leonard Mary Newdick Walter Newdick Ernest Oliver Robert Morong Cary Wallace Richard Small Gerald Morong Ellen Newdick Willizsam Wallace Merrill Oliver Virginia Perkins

Senator Bishop Replies To Letter Of Woolwich Man

The Bath Times prints Senator Bishop’s reply to Carlton Day Reed of Woolwich disputing statements about state policy, stem boats, and cattle breeding. He defends record, notes a past Maine law effort, and cites agricultural ties while listing local weekend visitors and community notes.

Bishop Woolwich Carlton Day Reed Bath Times Press Herald Sagadahoe County Newell Maine Reed Portland

Maine debt debate on port bonds and New Deal policy

The author argues Maine bonded debt stands at 17 million dollars and port project bonds would add 10.5 million, a 62 percent rise. They contend such debt burdens future generations and critique the New Deal idea of spending into prosperity. They warn against government overreach and note the discussion continued on Page Five.

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