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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1944

Page

3

Post office moves to Minott homestead in Phippsburg Center

The Phippsburg Center post office relocates from Norman Howard rent opposite Tolman Public Library to the parlor of the late Thomas Minott homestead on Church lane. Mrs. I W Rainey is the new postmistress. her government app is in process. The change lengthens travel for some patrons but shortens for others and echoes a long history of post offices in local homes.

Phippsburg Center Norman Howard Tolman Public Library Thomas Minoit Church Lane I. W. Rainey Appey George C. Pease Phippsburg Charles V. Minott Bowdoinham Thomas Minott Charles Thomas C. W. Minott Ceveland Mr. Pease Sugie Barbour Rainey Minotts Henry Minott Minott Wold Popham Beach Mrs. Gagnon Rodney Wyman New Orleans Susie Barbour Small Point Lena Smith Eva Rogers Dromore Emmy Wyman John Rogers Margaret Ann J. Bradford Sprague Bessie Pleasant View Farm Charles Wyman Raymond Wyman France Ernest Rogers John Percy Jude Hyde John Hyde Jude

Willing Workers 4 H Club Elects Officers

The Willing Workers 4 H Club of Phippsburg held its annual meeting at leader Clifford Robinson's home to elect officers for the coming year. Six new members enrolled. George Larrabee described a trip to the Eastern States Farms Exchange in Springfield Mass on Nov 2 and 3. Officers named: President George Larrabee, Vice President Maurice Blair, Secretary Lorraine Harrington, Treasurer Lawrence Scott, Color Bearer Allan Pye, Cheer Leader George Wyman. The next meeting, Dec 3, will be at Mr. Robinson’s.

Phippsburg Clifford Robinson George Larrabee Springfield Mass Eastern States Farms Exchange Maurice Blair Lorraine Harrington Lawrence Scott Allan Pye George Wyman Mr. Robinson Gladys Scott Martin Wyman Myron Martin William Gilliam Barbara Harrington Beverly Snow Sally Lowell David Harrington Francis Grey Edward Grey Marguerite Blair Brownies John Rollins P.T.A. Sewing Circle Leona Harmon Lewis Low Legion P.T.A Bert Nisbet Eugene Harrington Stella Packard Sandra Mank Francis Gray William Temple Bath Ruth Blaisdell Pearl Hathorne Natalie Hathorne Temple Cottage Maurice Blaisdell Clarence Blaisdell L. Forrest Wyman Rosalie Richards Bob Moore Francis Lander Lewis Lowell Mattawamkeag Alston Oliver Beverley Snow Portland Rumford Edwin M Phyllis Young Ernest Doughty Falmouth J. A. Young Charles Hilton Bath Memorial Hospital Romeo Galarneau Brunswick Alphonse Galarneau Laura Libby Harold Barkalow Arthur Lear Bernard Wyman Wyman Clayton Hear Lawrence Morong Arthur Kriedler USN Camp Parks Fla John Kriedler Eleanor Bertrand George Morong Bath Iron Works Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Stanton Dozois Lawrence Thayer Bob Amberg Lawrence Theyer

Fireside Club to Show Last Days of Pompeii

The Fireside Club of Winter Street Church presented The Last Days of Pompeii an RK O full length feature at 7 p m Sunday in the chapel. Preston Foster Alan Hale and Basil Rathbone head a cast of thousands in a moving tale of courage and faith. The Rotary Anns plan a Thursday meeting at 1 30 PM at Mrs R W Pinkham 151 North Street.

Pompeii Preston Foster Alan Hale Basil Rathbone Fireside Club Winter Street Rotary Anns R. W. Pinkham North Street

Parker Head Village Sees School Reopen and Busy Christmas Preparations

Parker Head residents report a Monday school opening after the holiday recess. Pupils donate to the War Chest and plan a December 15 Christmas program. Local groups host meetings, bake and sew for drives, and visit relatives as War Loan fundraising continues.

Thanksgiving Gatherings and Obituary Notes From Bath Area

Nathaniel Percy Cox headed Thanksgiving with his uncle Bradford Sprague at Small Point. Guests for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wyman included Lawrence Thayer, his wife, and child, along with Mrs. Robert Jewell and daughter of Bath. Arthur Moore and family joined Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moore and family. Miss Annie Lowell, a Summer fixture at the James Percy home, died in Portland recently. Miss Leona Harmon joined a hiking and picnic outing.

Alethea Campbell H. B. Wyman Frank Cutting Evenin Agnes Cutting Foxboro Mass Walter J. McCourt Bath Memorial Hospital Jozeph I. Smith McCourt Reinho Rogers- Bowker Dromore Swanton Wyman Bath Iron Works Small Point William Blaisdell Henry Gilmore Brunswick Lemuel Stimson Richmond Winter Park Fla Joe Bennet Alice H. Minott Rollins College Ellen Coombs Yarmouth Kenneth Bertha Wyman S. W. Rainey Steuben L. W. Berry Jamaica Plain Cora Campbell Pleasant Cove Nathaniel Percy Bradford Sprague Frank Wyman Lawrence Thayer Robert Jewell Bath Arthur Moore Bob Moore Annie Lowell Portland James Percy Leona Harmon Dren Henry Spencer Maine General Hospital Spencer Philip Doucette Edith Dyer Gilbert Forbes Margaret Edith Oliver Alexander Reed Woolwich Arthur Allen Bertha Newdick Harry Day Charles Rier Lubec Herbert Mitchell George Oliver Roger Oliver Wilard Oliver Edward Whitehouse Allan Rogers Richard Sprague Hallowell Walter Lewiston Moses Chandler Alvin Pushard Harry Pushard Alonzo Morongg Clifton Morong Fanny Lisbon Falls Ralph Morong Alonzo Morong Annie Stacey Beverley Arline Small Charles Small Willard Oliver Gayle Fortland

Golden wedding anniversary party in Hardings

Mr and Mrs Scott Ward hosted the Ward golden wedding anniversary at their Hardings home with weekend guests Mr and Mrs Lawrence Martin of Groton Connecticut and Mr and Mrs Ernest Ward of Augusta.

Lawrence Martin Groton, Conn Ernest Ward Augusta Scott Ward Hardings Ward

Popham Beach school closes for Thanksgiving holiday

Popham school shut Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Readers note nearly perfect attendance by Virginia Perkins Elizabeth Leonard Mary Newdick Ellen Newdick Ernest Oliver Walter Newdick Robert Morong Gerald Morong. A Maine moose carcass found near Phippsburg prompts chatter about deer sightings and safety. Local obsv: many residents visiting relatives over Thanksgiving. several Oliver Morong and Sprague families mentioned with travels and hospital recoveries.

Popham Virginia Perkins Elizabeth Leonard Mary Newdick Ellen Newcick Ernest Oliver Walter Newdick Robert Morong Gerald Morong Merril Oliver Charles Leonard Mary Newvick Gerac Morong Phippsburg Fort Baldwin Lyman Oliver Maine General Hospital Oliver

Miss Anita Geiger to Become Bride

Miss Anita Celine Geiger daughter of Dr and Mrs J C Geiger of San Francisco Calif whose engagement was announced Nov 20 at a tea to Baxter Rice Sharp Jr USA. Miss Geiger is the daughter of the former Anna Morse and granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Wyman Morse of this city. She attends San Francisco Junior College where she is a member of the senior class.

Anita Geiger Anita Celine Geiger J. C Geiger San Francisco Calif

Newcastle Proud Of Records In War

The town of Newcastle honors two men for valor and leadership during wartime. Captain Frederick Richards of the USS Arkansas earned the Silver Star for a recent invasion. Brigadier General Willard Wyman, named to command the 71st Infantry Division at Fort Benning, has 26 years of service and multiple decorations including the Distinguished Service Cross and medals for campaigns in Europe and Asia.

Newcastle Frederick Richards Arkansas Willard Wyman 71St Infantry Fort Benning Georgia West Point Germany

Recruiting Office Daily At City Hall Opens for Enlistment

The WAC Recruiting Office in City Hall is open daily from nine to six. Enlistees now will not be called to active duty until after the New Year. Eligibility includes ages 9 to 50, no children under 14, and two years of high school.

WAC Workers Army Corps G. I. Jane North Africa Dad

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