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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1950

Page

7

Storm Damage and Community Notices Darken Christmas Season

Trees blocked roads and power outages persisted in lower town after a Saturday storm. Center Church windows shattered, shingles torn, and homes damaged. residents and various committees held meetings and planned decem ber activities, officers elections, and Girl Scout gatherings while noting many stayed without electricity and some shops faced ice cream stock losses.

Rene Ite Alfred Rackley Charlotte Owen Annie Wilson Owen Sophie McPherson Rackoreiene Clinton Beals William Robshaw Alfreda Perkins Lewiston

Making Stuffed Animal Toys Is This Woman's Work

The Pied Piper of Wiscasset Maine Mrs Marilla Libby is featured in McCalls December issue as a woman at work in her sunny Maine workshop where colored stuffed animals including blue lions giraffes and camels are crafted by hand She began creating patterns from her grandchildren s worn books and dyed fabrics to achieve the right colors She now makes toys for children across America while caring for her family and maintaining a garden and canning produce in lean times

Wiscasset Maine McCall’s Magazine Marilla Libby Libby Earl Halvor Mahlon Rosalie

Munseys Return After Scituate Visit Amid Storm Damage

Mr and Mrs Warren Munsey and their children Louise and War returned from Scituate Massachusetts where they stayed with Mr and Mrs William Johnson. They described extensive tree damage and noted a large hog station at the Newburyport Turnpike entrance had been lifted by the gale.

Warren Munsey Louise Scituate Mass William Johnson Newburyport Newburyport Turnpike

Parker Head Weathered Weekend Storm With Minor Damage

Parker Head residents faced a weekend storm causing four uprooted trees a fallen flagpole and structural damage at Sonn D Libby including a chimney and wall. Church events were canceled and many locals attended Mohiba at Morse High Bath.

Parker Head Sonn D. Libby P.T.A Earl F. Lowell Mohiba Morse High Bath Parker Heads Popham Beach Phippsburg Center P.T.A United Nations United States Mary Moore Bernard Wyman, Jr Robert Gray Jerusalem Howard Morong Robert Cushing Simon Says Harriett Wyman Santa Claus Arthur Brown Pamela Brownie Brunswick John Rolling George Davis Soule Earl Allen Walter Cushing Florence Rollins Milford Kronk Mary Dannenfelser J. Frank Mezenski Dannnenfelser Mezenski Laura Libby Peter Gagnon Lewiston Dannenfe Perkins Island Joyce Gray Sarah Gordon Walter McCarty Canton N. Y Ensign L. D. Lowell Francis Lander New Haven Conn Lewis Lowell Coopers Mills Marcia Wyman John D. Libby John W. Libby Usn Georgia Libby Harold Barkalow Arthur Lear F. A. Libby Herbert Doughty Linda Warren Earl Hamel L. Hoyt West Baldwin Frances Marks East Boston

Storm Hazards Warned As City Warnings Spread

Saturday evening Hurley G. Grant a New York City registered nurse phoned his father Dr. Hugh D. Grant of Linden street to report a terrible storm. He said it was unsafe to be on the street due to flying debris broken wires and other hazards.

Hurley G. Grant R.N New York City Hugh D. Grant Linden Street

Coast Guard reports heavy seas and storm impact

Coast Guard stations and lighthouses report the coast wave height and storm damage from a nor’easter. High seas lash New England with rain and gale force winds. several cottages report roof and shingle damage while power and telephone lines remain out. local crews cut trees and rewire as traffic was briefly blocked. boat adrift last week recovered with oars missing.

Coast Guard Ihro High New England States Silver Lake Ralph Small Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island

Coxs Head moose carcass washes ashore after storm

A moose carcass washed ashore at Coxs Head after a weekend storm. High tides and heavy rain caused flooding and widespread damage along the bay and roads. Nearby residents and visitors, including Mrs. Aunt Roger Perkins Island and the Goodwins, were noted at local homes and social visits as Crews cleared debris and power outages were reported into Saturday night. (Continued on Page Seven)

Cox's Head Kennebec

New England Council Seeks Broad Regional Support

All New England should join the New England Council to support regional development. Leaders with current memberships drive progress, and nonmembers are urged to participate to benefit the region and themselves.

New England New England Council ALL New England Joi

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