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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1945

Page

3

Phippsburg Church Service and Town Notes

At Congregational church Rev. Wilbur I Bull of Waterford preached a notable sermon. The service included Communion with Robert Whitehead and Dr. John Berry as ministers, Ada Mitt as organist, and a duet by Margaret Berry and Macy Whitehead. Flowers by Mrs. Henry Minott and a large attendance featured a town choir and youth participants. Local business news: George C. Pease plans to reopen his store at the four corners once renovations finish, Morton painting, and Annie Pease returning to operate staples, candies, and ice cream. Road work on Parker Head road continues. Moran house history recalled. Center School set to begin Oct 10 with repairs ongoing. Isabel Smart served as librarian. Totman Public Library activity steady. Personal notes include clamming with Libby, Harrington, and Core. Squirrel Point guests. and residents visiting or returning from summer assignments.

Wil-bur I. Bull Waterford Arger Robert Whitehead Jdan Berry Ada Mitt Iss Margaret Berry Macy Whitehead Henry Minott George C. Pease Morton Wner Annie Ease Pease Arker Head Adeas Moran Stevens Rachel Stevens Rachel Gomes Scott Rogers Eastmanhilip Jacobs Philip Jaibs Long Hill Basin Road Albert Jover Imble Isabel Smart Totman Popham Ms. Gagnon Helen Pete Libby Mark Harrington Thur Clyde Clayton Core Charles Pelky Juanita Seavey North Grany Conn Squirrel Pointight Pelky Bradley Bomber Field George Buchanam Pophamach Patricia Seavey Boothbay Harbor Rs. James Martin Cape Ewagen Wilbur Weeks Ridge Hill Jack O'Callahan Bath Iron Works Ime James Seavey Squirrel Oint Light James Morton Cape Newgen Blanch Ryan Waltham, Ass Mter Ryan Raymond Ricardson Dorchester Mass Mr. Richardson Grace Dickinson Under-the-Lee Wilbur Wyman Embe Wyman Small Point Beachffice Ernest Rogers Remove

Bath families return for weekends at coastal cottages

Mr and Mrs Gardiner Rogers and family return to High street Bath yet plan weekends at their cottages. Rodney Austin and daughters Ann and Linda visited the Bowkers while Austin family relocates to Thompsonville Connecticut. Harry Smith and son Tommy joined Rogers on Labor Day. Johnsons from Thompkinsville Connecticut occupy a Bath cottage for two weeks. Maurice Libbys resume Bath home but keep cottage weekends.

Gardiner Rogers High Street Bath Rodney Austin Ann Linda Jay K. Bowkers Austins Thompsonville Conn Harry Smith Tommy Rockland Labor Day Samuel Johnson Thompkinsville, Conn Maurice Libbys

Selectman Greene resigns as town official to join state patrol

Sedall L. Greene resigns from town affairs to become a patrolman for the State Highway Commission serving Phipipsburg and West Bath. He plans to buy a Chevrolet truck soon and thanks townspeople for four years of service. Owen Blen and his Dresden Mills truck fill in on the job while new units are shipped. Dalton Baker expands Sebasco fish market hiring women to process landings and pays good wages.

Sedall L. Greene State Highway Commission Phipipsburg West Bath Owen Blen Dresden Mills Mr. Greene Alvin Wgrewer Charles Gomes Earle Keene Windham Dalton Baker Sebasco

Community notes on school improvements and residents

The district carpenters updated the schoolhouse with five new north side windows a new ceiling and expanded entry a repaired chimney and a new wood shed. Students Richard Morse Jackie Whitman Harvey Bates and Mabel Hart will enter Morse High School after completing grade school last June. Raymond Oliver returns from Quincy Mass to build a garage on High Street. Reports of whooping cough rise among village children. Local residents and visitors include Edith Robie of Springfield Mass guest of John Morse Jr Hilma Leavitt of Bangor visiting Elmer Coggeshall Arthur Stewart of Somerville formerly Bath visiting Richard Morse and Marjorie Rogers resuming Morse High School studies after summer. Charles E Hewitt Jr a patient at Memorial Hospital Bath recovering well and Lillian Sherburne of Portland staying with the Hewitt family.

Morse High Richard Morse Jackie Whitman Harvey Bates Mabel Hart Raymond Oliver Quincy Mass High Street Edith Robie Springfield, Mass John G. Morse, Jr Hilma Leavitt Bangor Elmer Coggeshall Arthur Stewart Somerville Bath Marjorie Rogers Hall & Hunt Jewelry Morse High School Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Memorial Hospital Lillian Sherburne Portland

Dresden Soldier Returns Home on Furlough from Italy

Herman Bailey came back to the United States last week after serving in Italy and spent several days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bailey before returning Saturday to Camp Devens Massachusetts where he expects discharge. Dr. Alexander Cairns will start a 10 sermon series on Christian Fundamentals at the Methodist Episcopal church with themes including Religion and Belief World Mystery Our Leader and Immortality. The Bible school at Town Hall ended Saturday with a pupil program and attractive booklets prepared by the children.

Herman Bailey Italy Oscar Bailey Camp Devens Mass Alexander Cairns Methodist Biscopal Church

Parker Head Boys Enjoy Week End Camp Tour and Visits

Parker Head Boys' club traveled for a weekend camping trip stopping at Augusta for a museum visit and Madison State Park. They visited Farming ton zoo Rangeley fish hatchery Bemis Lake and a view from a mountain before returning home via Rumford Lewiston. The group wore blue neckerchiefs with orange emblems and several members and relatives are listed among attendees and local residents.

Parker Head Augusta Madison State Park Farmington Zoo Rangeley Bemis Lake Mexico Rumford Lewiston Lloyd Bill Lowell George, Jr Lawrence Morong David Warrington Albert, Jr Francis Gray Raymond Nisbet Miss Harmon Barbara Mank Lorraine Harrington Dorothy ‘Cushing Richard Dozois Lloyde Lowell Freeport Henry Carter Nickerson Melcrose Mass Charles Blaisdell Bath North Bergen N. J Ellsworth Frank Wyman Robert Jewell J. Ashton Nickerson, Jr Elizabeth Williams Carlton Jensen Ashton Oliver Elizabeth Oliver Labor Day Clarence Oliver Oliver Frank Burnell Olive Deejay Leston Harrington Sam Sternberg Marilyn Carole Ann Alan Medford E. M. Wyman Herbert Bassett Boston Edwin M. Hart Hart Quantico E.M. Wyman Alice Doughty Ernest Doughty Joseph A. Young Gerald Nisbet Grace Patricia Reba Jane David Parker Bernard Wyman Leslie Logan H. D. Mank Edith Hemmer Mank Orlando Tibbetts Logan House Robert Amberg Tibbetts Roger Douglas York Bernard Webber Webber Bob Webber Milton Francis Moran Newton Seymour Hunter Stella Packard Norridgewock George Morong John Rollins Bath Memorial Hospital Eleanor Wolferrman Mary Wort

Landmarks and visits color Holiday in Bay Area towns

The article notes a historic signal pole on Cox's Head used by tugboats for years, seen as a landmark after an electrical storm. It also lists social visits around Rollins, Winneganee, Bath, Read ing Mass., Augusta, and Dover with families, cottage weekends, and Labor Day gatherings among Goodwin, Percy, Priestly, Seekins, Carlson, and Milliken households.

Cox's Head Arthur Percy Edwin Small Winneganee Lawrence Small West Bath Arthur Stinson

Misses Frances and Irene Vaillancourt Return Home

Personal notes from West Bath report Misses Frances and Irene Vaillancourt returning to Stella Maris Convent Biddeford after a summer with their parents Mr and Mrs Francois Vaillancourt. Mr and Mrs Theodore Watson of York Street vacationing at Sabine entertained Mrs Watsons club with six o clock supper and a jovial evening.

Frances Irene Vaillancourt West Bath Stella Maris Convent Biddeford Francois Vaillancourt Theodore Watson York Street Sabine

Thunderstorm Hits Popham Beach Damaging Homes and Boats

A Friday thunderstorm caused heavy damage at Popham Beach with Frank Scott's garage taking the worst hit. Scott was injured as lightning struck the building while he worked inside. the garage front tore away and windows shattered. Nearby homes reported electric shocks and power outages. power restored late evening. A washout occurred near Spinney's store and Cox's Head flagpole was struck. Two boys in a small boat overturned near the Kennebec mouth but were saved by Coast Guard.

Frank Scott Mr. Scott Lawrence Taylor Power Company Spinney Cox’s Head Llewellyn Oliver Donald Spear John Morse Kennebec

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