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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1944

Page

3

Parker Head area notes and Parker family ties

Local notes trace Captain James Parker and an extended Parker family to early New England origins in Groton Connecticut and Andover Massachusetts. The piece mentions a Puritan lineage, Old World ancestry, historic roles in town governance, and a witchcraft trial linked Parker descendant. Also updates on moose sightings, Reed burying ground neglect, social gatherings, military family news, and local residents’ comings and goings.

John Parker Parker Parker Head Parker's Flats Parker's Island New England Groton Conn James Parker America Parkers Joseph Parker County Hants Eng Southampton Newberry Andover Mass Mary Salem Mercy Wardwell William Barker Timothy Swan Alva Tryal Joseph Cochichowick

Improved Maine Central train service to begin next Sunday

Maine Central Railroad announces a faster weekday Bangor to Portland and Boston service starting Monday with a new Boston to Portland Bangor overnight train Sunday departures at 7 30 p m and multiple branch line changes to improve connections Winter timetable available Friday at ticket offices includes two weekday Bangor Portland trains with coaches Portland Boston dining car service and Bangor to Boston parlor car also a Portland Boston local train and revised Lewiston Rumford Rockland Bath schedules plus a nightly Boston Bangor train at 7 30 p m via Freeport Brunswick Richmond Gardiner Augusta Waterville Pittsfield and Newport Junction arriving Bangor 2 45 a m parlor car service on Sundays if any.

Bangor Portland Boston Maine Central Railroad Road Augusta Richmond Brunswick North Station Lewiston Rumford Rockland Bath Freeport Gardiner Waterville Pittsfield Newport Junction

City checker and chess players plan season opening meeting

Thursday at seven o clock the Bath city checker and chess clubs convene at Hyde Park Recreational hall for the first session of the season. The event invites all enthusiasts to attend and enjoy heated play in the new quarters amid cold weather. Lieut Burt Osgood US Navy with Mrs Osgood and Nancy Ellen visit Orono to see relatives before resuming duty aboard his ship.

Hyde Park Bath North Southland West End Burt Osgood U. S. Navy

Parker Head Notes Show Busy Week at Village School

All 28 pupils attended last week with one tardiness. School nurse Miss Anderson, superintendent Mr. Gilman, and a State police speaker visited. Many activities followed including P. T. A. sewing, Girl Scout meetings, a Halloween party, and plans for Nov. 9 Sunday school supper. Several residents travelled or visited, and local families hosted and joined community events.

Miss Anderson Gilman Bert Nisbet Eugene Harrington Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Bob Morse Turner McCarthy Miss Harmon Bart Lowell George Amberg H. D. Mank, Jr

Wounded Elmer Hill In France And Local Courtships

Friends of Elmer Hill report he was wounded and is a patient in a French hospital. James Hutchins sent word he left the Blair farm at Small Point to spend winter with his son in Hartford. Francis Lander visited his sister Mrs Morse. Bob Morse returned from a Standish hunting trip. Dozois and Julia Dozois visited Bath Friday. Monroe Wilbur sold his Cox Head home to join Mrs Wilbur in Bath for winter in Waltham. Mrs Bob Moore lunched with Mrs Harrington before the P T A sewing club at Miss Harmon’s. Burial news: William Morrison died October 26 in Boston.

Leach John G. Leach Massachusetts Helen Murphy Edward Hawkes Providence R. I I. W. Rainey Rainey Stevens House Edward Brere Revere Mass William Blaisdell Langdon Thistle Lambert Park Bath Dromore Andrew Black Horace Holton Wynburg Holton Portland Leona Harmon Stella Packard Beverly Snow Packard Miss Harmon Miss Packard Harmon Leston Harrington Albert Gray John Libby Fred France Beatrice Denningham Boston Arthur Kreidler USN Sampson N. Y George Morong Clayton Hoar John Kriedler Eleanor Meats Ardis Hart Cpl Merrill Bassett Washington, D. C Pentagon Building Waltham Hospital Arthur Bassett The Navy Yard Roxbury Hospital Ray Hilton Parker Earl Pike Bath Memorial Hospital W. T. Wyman Florence Maass Sadie Thomas Richard H. N. Doughty L. Forrest Wyman Marie Solange Reno Rosalie Richard Lewis Lowell Parker Head Ruth Shepard Brunswick Mr. Lowell Charles Blaisdell Bert Nisbet Lisbon Earl Hamel Earl Lowell Walter Cushing Ralph Doughty U.S. A Arthur Williams Parker Morse H. D. Mank John Rollins, Jr Phippsburg Center Elmer Hill James Hutchins Blair Farm Small Point Hartford Conn Francis Lander Bob Morse Standish Stanton Dozois Julia Dozois Monroe Wilbur Cox Head Lyman Oliver Maine General Hospital Oliver Stanford Bowie Horace Beckford Stacey Gordon Beathfield Leverett Welch Woolwich Ernest Epinney Beverly Arline Smalll Bath Herbert J. Kellaway Newton Centre Newton Lower Falls Lester Morse Judy Winnegance Clarence Perkins Weetster Harley Milford N. H Water Oliver Bath Iron Works Harley Hartley Harley Oliver Suncey Guy Crowley Ellison Moody

Popham Beach Notes Weather Tales and Local News

The first snowstorm of the season hits the area with alternating rain and snow, while election day arrives fair and cold. Popham school hosts safety talks by State Police and tuberculosis test forms from the Maine clinic. Halloween party memories, local resident notes, and beach changes near the Coast Guard area fill out a miscellany of personal items and regional updates.

David Loon Leon Popham School Anderson Maine State Tuberculosis Diagnostic Clinic Bertha Newdick Elen Newdick Dixie Oliver Walter Newdick Merrill Oliver Edmund Wallace Robert Small Robert Morong Carey Wallace Gerald Morong Leona Harmon Pophem Pertha Newdick Fred Waterhouse St. Petersburg Fila Popham Lyman Oliver Boston

Hospitals Gift Drive Aims For Christmas Boxes From Legion

The American Legion and Auxiliary plan holiday gift boxes for wounded and ill soldiers and women in service in hospitals nationwide on Christmas Day. Families are urged to contribute at least one unwrapped box with games, books, stationery, cards, puzzles, hosiery, or similar comforts, excluding candy or food. Collection points include Myde Windlass Co, Bata Iron Works, Carl's Drug Store, Senter's Inc, Roberts Market, Crosman's Market, Desmond's Clothing, and Rogers Hardware, with a Dec 10 deadline.

American Legion Roland Smith Post Myde Windlass&Co Bata Iron Works Carl’s Senter’s Inchail Roberts Harry W Crosman John J. Desmond Rogers Hardware Bath

Vote of Maine Cities in Election Returns Declared

Bit Dere Woupy Of Cyl tmas opens local election results detailing appointed committees for Reland Smith Post and others. Auxiliary group led by Mrs. Raron Gay hosts dance booth at Old Time Fair with Hospital Auxiliary sponsorship, sewing items for the hospital and announcing a meeting November 14 at Mrs Woodbury’s Middle Street home.

Post Und Anxis folluWwa Roland Smithi Pysal Wavid Wise Galen Connard Earl Day Alden Anderson Marcia Moulton Linwood Haynes Stephen Woodbury Duncen MelInnes Frank Given Edward Drake, Jr Howard Bates Roger Luke Albert Coombs Woodbury Middle Street

Junior Hospital League to Hold New Year Ball at Armory

The Junior Hospital League held a meeting led by President Mrs Theodore Ferl to vote on league business. Mrs Connard served briefly and Mrs Harry Day announced Joe Avery and his Orchestra would provide the music for the December 29 New Year’s Ball at the State Armory. Plans were also discussed to move X ray equipment to the hospital’s new wing once government turnover occurs.

Junior Hospital League George Baer Conrar Connard Theodore Ferl Harry Day Orhestra Joe Avery State Armory Bath Memorial Hospital Mcy League

Central Church League Plans Christmas Sale and Rummage

The Central Church League met in the parish house with Mrs. Lawrence Lord and Mrs. Harold Brown. Plans were set for a Christmas fête on Monday December 4. A rummage sale is planned for Tuesday November 14 at two o’clock with Mrs. Marius Page chairing, assisted by Mrs. Joseph Thombs and Mrs. William H. Daley. A covered dish supper will follow next Monday with Mrs. Howard Steen as chairwoman. Mrs. H L Hewes of Bangor returned home after a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Dauphin. Mrs. Dauphin remains bedridden under physician care.

League of Centre Church Lawrence Lord Harold Brown Tistisses Rudolph McRae Marius Page Joseph Thombs William H. Daley Howard Steen H. L. Hewes Bangor Joseph L. Dauphin Spring Street

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