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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1945

Page

3

Phippsburg Resident Remembers Local Towns and Events

A long onshore obituary and community notes recount local histories from Phippsburg to Woolwich including farms on the Basin and York Place, quartz finds, and a decedent Mr. Benner. plus Thanksgiving gatherings, road repairs after heavy rain, and numerous residents visiting relatives and attending events in Bath and surrounding towns.

Kentucky Phippsburg Woolwich Frank Carlton York Place Albert Storer Benner Downing William Benner, Sr John Rogers Bout Chester B.r

Severe storms lash Bay Point with tides and damage

Last week two fierce rain and wind storms lashed Bay Point. A 12 foot tide drove water over Pond Island and Stage Island, submerging Stephen Etnier's pier and flooding Herman Spinney's wharf office. Lobster gear was lost, the gasoline wharf at risk, and logs washed away. Communities report the storms as the worst in years.

Pond Island Stage Island Stephen Etnier Herman Spinney Captain Drake Popham Beach New York State Maine Sumac Carl Arthur Delano George Laskey Bay Point Thomas Hagan Portland John Hamilton Karl Hentz the Willows Long Island Audrey Pinkham Clyde Pinkham Yarmouth Academy Maurice Burns Kay Sylvia Warren Burns Providence R. I. Joan Taylor Clayton Taylor Auburn Ardenne Pinkham Georgetown

Dresden Mills and South Dresden Service and Local News

A union service at South Dresden M E Church featured Rev. Alexander Cairns on gifts and gratitude with Mrs. Clayton Mayers as soloist. The village services move to 10 30 a m after this season. The Cate farm sold to Rhode Island buyers, with possession December 1. Sgt. Raymond Bickford, U S Marine Corps, home from two Pacific years, receives honors including the Presidential Medal of Honor and two battle stars for Tiari and Saipan. Various local visits and holidays noted. A Bath Municipal Court intoxication case resulted in a $5 fine plus $4 70 costs and discharge. City government holds a special meeting Monday at 7 30 p m regarding recreation program matters.

M. E Dresden Mills South Dresden Alexander Cairns Clayton Mayers David A. Cate Rhode Island Raymond Bickford U. S. Marine Corps Harold Bickford South Gardiner Raymond Pacific Tiari Saipan Cora Gahan Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Harold Austin Augustus Good Earl Seth Bailey Alfred Mayers Norman Bailey Charles Dorr Harry Hunter Ray Perry Mr. Perry West Dresden

Parker Head PTA Meeting Invites Local Attendance

Parker Head PTA invites residents to its monthly meeting this Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H D Mank Jr. The note also covers community tidbits including tide levels, marigolds, and local visits.

Parker Head Pta H. D. Mank Jr Leston Harringten Parker Head Robert Arndt Notre Dame Army General Electric Schenectady N. Y Sally Lowell Barbara Harrington Dorothy Cushing Barbara Mank

Cox Head Family’s Thanksgiving Week Visits and Socials

White Plains residents Mr. and Mrs. Rankin and two children visit Mrs. Rankin’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wilbur for a week. The Wilburs hosted Thanksgiving for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robbins. Several Bath residents share holiday time, with Edwin Jr. visiting his parents, and other local greetings at Dix Island and Christmas Cove.

Rankin White Plains N. Y Monroe Wilbur Wilburs Charles Robbins Ed Thomas Bath Edwin Jr Della Morey Osgood Perkins Island Bernhard Carl

Bath Savings Thrift Poster Contest Closes December 8

The Bath Savings Institution reminds entrants that the thrift poster contest closes on December 8 with posters due at the bank by that date. The New Meadows Lobster Pound will stay open through winter until 2 a.m. daily featuring lobster clam and chicken.

Bath Savings Institution New Meadows

Six Members of New Japanese Cabinet Pictured Top to Bottom

The image shows six cabinet figures: Zenjiro Horikiri 61 Home Minister Kenzo Matsumura Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Chuzo Iwata Minister of Justice Takeo Tanaka Transportation Minister educated in America Gen Shimomura War Minister in the present Cabinet and Shigeru Yoshida former foreign minister ousted for liberal views in the foreign affairs post

Zenjiro Horikiri Kenzo Matsumura Chuzo Iwata Takeo Tanaka America Gen. Shimomura Shigeru Yoshida

Enjoy Skating at USO as Service Group Hosts Event

The Girls' Service Organization of the Industrial USO hosted a social skating night for service men and veterans at USO hall marking the week’s opening program. Officers Stella Babine, Dorothy Conant, and Jeanette Webster led plans with Henry C. Call of the New Moon Roller Skating Rink and Emily Reed supervised. Over 75 attended with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Humphreys noted in attendance.

Girls’ Service Organization USO USO Hall Stella Babine Dorothy Conant Jeanette Webster Martha Spinney Lyn Oliver Henry C. Call New Moon Emily Reed

Popham Beach Suffers Second Thanksgiving Storm

Thanksgiving day storms lash Popham Beach with high tides and wreckage along the shore. Fishermen report more lost traps than after the first storm, wells polluted by saltwater, and widespread driftwood. Residents repair roads and clear debris as they survey property and note minimal damage overall.

Mrs Ralph Merry Admitted To Osteopathic Hospital

Mrs. Ralph Merry of High Street is a patient at the Osteopathic hospital on Tate Street in Portland.

Lena Shepard High Street Portland Ralph Merry The Osteopathic Hospital Tate Street

West Point Storms Dioral Shore Damage and Local Notes

Storms along the shore last week caused tree loss and coastal erosion at West Point and Carrying Place. Tide peaks reached at least 15 feet, sparing many structures. Local residents, families, and 4 H club members are listed with Thanksgiving and hospital updates amid ongoing weather concerns.

Birthday Party for Donald Ralph Mank Celebrated

Master Donald Ralph Mank, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mank 1204 Washington street, marked his sixth birthday on November 23 with a party for friends and mothers. Prizes were awarded for games, gifts were given to Donald, pink and green decorations adorned the dining room, a birthday cake served as centerpiece, and guests included Mrs Edward Lee and family plus several Jewett and Tardif relatives.

Helen Gagnon Bath Highet John Davis Basin Road R. Buchanan Fred Kitge Daniel Eil Kitges Howard Baker Patricia Seavey S. Harold Seavey Squir- Point Grace Paine John Tracy Golwich Mily Howard Wker Oney Brook Cook Bettyne Bridgton Itch Pine Hill James Toas Sham Seads Toas Mary P. Hill Carolristol Bernardristol Ristol Ae L. Bristol Eadowbrook Cottage Leslie Dyer David Ilton MacDonald Edward Jeese Skillin Ellen Oliver Arthur Totman Norma Maconald Ruth Totman Jeanette Oliver Thelma Skillin Donald Ralph Mank Henry Mank Washington Street Mary Lou Tardif Phyllis Tardif Aili Robert Judith Jewett

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Bowker Minnie Sparks Malcolm Seattle Rt O'Brien Clarence Spinney Ortland Ralpson Jean Malcolm Clarence Spinney Hill District Susie Barbour North America United States Lower St. Lawrence Dresden Bath Municipal Court Gardiner R. Deering Parker Edwin Wyman Grace Cushing Walter Cushing Marion Cushing Arthur Moore Popham Lewis Lowell Francis Lander Bob Moore Frances Shepherd Brunswick Lander Mertie Shepherd George Watson Eliza Bradshaw Elmer Allard Allie Rollins Walter McCarthy Elmer Avery Turner McCarthy McCarthy Paul Daley John Wade Stevens Wade F. A. Libby Harold Barkalow Beatrice Denningham Boston Denningham Fred Libby Arthur Lear Arthur Brakalow George Eltmann John Libby Lisbon Falls Stephen Hirster Wilfred Libby Elsie Sargent Libby J. W. Libby COX Takee Tanaka Gen Sadamu Shimomura Fred Humphreys William Wallace Clarence Wallace Fort Popham Spinney’s Horace Morse Coast Guard Llewellyn Oliver Atkins Bay Seguin Marjorie Mills Boston Papers Doll and Richards Newbury Street Ellison Moody Guy Crowley Paul Davis Marion Bridges Margaret Wyman Barbara Sprague Mechanic Falls Richard Sprague Walter Sprague Roscoe Shaw Joseph Long Mr. Champagne Robert and John Champagne Stanley W. Hyde Yarmouth Ledgewood Hyde James R. Livingstone Winchester Mass Oklahoma Donald N. Small Lissa Dearborn Dunlap Hatch Horace Morse, Jr John Morse Stanley Hatch Llewellyn E. Gayton Gloria Linda Jack Florence Skelton Bowdoinham Clarence Perkins Virginia Lester Morse Winneganee Peter A. Issacson Lewiston Isaacson Moses Chandler Alvin Pushard Royce June Oliver Gloria Oliver Maurice Pushard West Point Carrying Place Lawrence Wallace Bath Memorial Hospital Virginia Wallace Young Friends Miss Virginia Joanne Bickmore Roger Gilliam Earl Wallace Nancy Wallace Carolyn Caton Kathryn Alexander Ruth Alexander Rose Marie Jeanetta Wallace Maureen Gilliam Barbara Wallace Orlando Wallace Lewis Alexander Maine General Hospital Everett Wallace Betty Myrna Elmer Hilton Sebasco Howard Atwood Regina Coffin Harold Wallace Earl and Augustus Melville McKenney Marvin Gilliam Doris Wallace Annie Wallace Georgia Wyman Philip Wyman Frank Gilliam Billy Alexander Clifford Dorothy Robinson Thomas J. Wright Brunswick Air Base Owen Richardsons Howard Scott Frances Wallace Delia Scott Galar Scott Leroy Wyman Sears Ibs U. S Center Street Bath
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