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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1945

Page

7

Phippsburg Weather Winds Up and Local Meetings

Sudden Saturday winds caused awnings to tear and minor damage while no injuries were reported. Selectmen will hold a special meeting to fill the vacancy created by Lendall Greene. A Crisscraft boat near Clin Beal’s bay is noted, while Marine Growths ships a large canning consignment to a Bath plant. Several residents and visitors are listed with travels, visits, and relocations across Dromore Bay, Meadowbrook, and surrounding towns.

Maine Lendall Greene Dromore Bay Clinn Beal Hamilton Beal E Marine Aymond Campbell Mr. Gomes Fort Scott Rogers Thomas Manning Charles Bog Clifford Road Bath Memorial Hospital Harry Butler Dromore Bath C. B. Oliver Eorge C. Pease Betty Bowker John Tracy Oolwich Eybrook George Cutting Foxro Mass Droore Bay Farm William Grevers Winchest Meadwbrook Shores Cottage Grace Dickinson Under-the-lee Elton K. Bastt Woburn J. Bowker Bassett Bowkers Alcolm Lieut Malolm Washington State Chester B. Olier Mr. Oliver Perry Omestead David Dyer Leslie Dyer Winnegance Mitchell School John A. Lord Phippsburg Bridge Hill Heald-Jewell Lot Jean Lermond Morse High School Colleen Wyman Yarmouth Academy Maxine Wyman George Wyman Small Point Martha Beals Washington, D. C Clinton Beals Meadowbrook Road Squirrel Point Light Reservation Boothbay Harbor High School James Norton Cape Newagon Laura Cutting Meadowbrook George Chad

Small Point Notes Highlight Regional Summer Figures

Boston resident Manley Breck spends weekend at Manley cottage with mother Mrs. D. D. Breck. Polly Peters leaves Brookline after summer at Small Point Beach club. Mrs. Walter E. Edge plans ten day stay at her Small Point cottage. Sumner Sewall family to NYC for winter. Alexandra Sewall to Phoenix for second year. Fenno Hoffman and E Osborne Coated pair head to Radar PA after Summer at Wright cottage. Harrison Wright of Philadelphia and sister Mrs. Wyllys Terry with Mr. Terry depart Sept 13 by auto. Terry couple visiting Wright after season at club.

Manley Breck Boston Manley Cottage D. D. Breck Polly Peters Brookline Mass Small Point Walter E. Edge Sumner Sewall Mr. Sewall New York City Alexandra Sewall Arizona Phoenix Fenno Hoffman E. Osborne Coated Radar Wright Cottage Harrison Wright Philadelphia Wyllys Terry Terry New York

Auburndale Hosts and Midland Returnees

Mr and Mrs Howard Littleton of Auburndale Massachusetts hosted Mr and Mrs Edwin Small. Harold Mott in the U S A has returned to Maryland after a short home visit. Miss Marion Sherburn of Portland was a weekend guest of Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr on High Street.

Howard Littleton Auburndale Mass Edwin Small Harold Mott Maryland Marion Sherburn Portland Charles E. Hewitt, Jr High Street

National Grange lecturer to visit Maine four days

Augusta reports State Grange Master E. Carroll Bean announced that James C. Farmer national grange lecturer from Keene New Hampshire arrives tonight in Portland for a four day Maine visit starting tomorrow in South Bridgton. Bean, Mrs Bean and Mrs Lottie York will attend a service Sunday in South Berwick Baptist church. A special sixth degree meeting is set for October 31 in Skowhegan. Also noted is Mrs Rose Jean returning home from Quaker Point after a month at Julia Bennett cottage with her relatives in Quincy and Duxbury Mass.

Augusta E. Carroll Bean James C. Farmer Keene N. H National Grange Portland Maine South Bridgton Farmer Bean Lottie York Winthrop South Berwick Baptist Church Skowhegan Rose Jean Court Street Quaker Point Julia Bennett William Beal Quincy Mass

Stewarts Visit Cousin in New Jersey

Mr and Mrs Peter Stewart of Ventnor New Jersey are visiting Mrs Stewart s cousin Mrs Maynard Brown and Mr Brown of Western avenue.

Peter Stewart Ventnor N. J Stewart Mrs Maynard Brown Mr. Brown Western Avenue

Titcomb Darrah Wedding Sunday at Central Church

Miss Phyllis Louise Darrah and Harold Frederick Titcomb were married at Central church Sunday afternoon in the presence of relatives and friends. Rev. Sidney E. Dee performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a blue garbardine suit with talisman roses. Best man was Norman E. Titcomb of Hartford. They plan a honeymoon to the White Mountains and will reside at 85 Jordan Avenue Brunswick.

Phyllis Louise Darrah Harold Frederick Titcomb Central Church Sidney E. Dee Mary Chase Norman E. Titcomb Hartford Conn Titcomb Morse High School Portland Central Maine Power Co Bath Brunswick High School Bath Iron Works

Engagement Announced At Family Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs William C Davis announce the engagement of daughter Betty Parint on Davis to Charles D Johnson US at a family dinner hosted by grandparents Mr and Mrs Caleb Burns 785 Sigh Street The event featured gladioli and mixed asters with a centerpiece of white flowers The couple’s backgrounds are noted Meth Morse High class of 44 and employment at Roger D Skillings Co Betty’s future husband is from Lana Tennessee and stationed at the Naval barracks in this city No wedding date was set.

William C. Davis Betty Parinton-Davis Caleb Burns Sigh Street Miss Davis Charles D. Johnson U.S Mrs. Burns Morse High Roger D. Skillings & Co Front Street Johnson Lana Tenn Naval Barracks Eleanor Nancy Betty Reginald Burns Bessie Gott Clyde Stilphen David Ada Bragdon City Linwood Lord Robert Brunswick

Theta Chapter Announces Fall Beta Sigma Phi Program

The 1945 46 program committee of Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met in summer with chairman Mrs Linwood Haynes. Fall events include Sept 11 outdoor picnic hosted by Mrs Brewster Sedgwick and Sept 25 regular meeting with hostess Mrs Burt S Osgood. Other dates list cultural program chair Mrs Harmon Eliason Oct 2 social host Mrs Albert R Coombs. Oct 16 regular meeting with hostess Mrs Earle Wade. Oct 23 tea hostess Mrs Edwin Andrews. Oct 30 regular meeting with hostesses Mrs Nathan Watson and cultural program chair Mrs Coombs. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Newell Littlefield and son Donald of Dexter to city residents Mrs Olaf Pearson Hinckley and Mrs Elmer Eldridge of Dummer Street.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Linwood Haynes Brewster Sedgwick Burt S. Osgood Richard Burke Harmon Eliason Albert R. Coombs Sedgwick Earle Wade Edwin Andrews Nathan Watson Coombs Newell Littlefield Donald Dexter City Olaf Pearson Hinckley Tos Hy Redward Pangburn Middle Street Elmer Eldridge Dummer Street

Mr and Mrs Watrous Move to The Retreat Ridgefield

Mr and Mrs Martin Watrous left Sedgwick on a Wednesday morning by auto for their new home named The Retreat in Ridgefield Connecticut near Danbury.

Martin Watrous Sedgwick Ridgefield Conn Danbury

Parker Head Community Notices Highlight Local Travel

Parker Head residents share visits and departures with relatives in Bath Brunswick and Bath. William Cushing returns from European service. several families entertain guests from New Jersey Phippsburg Center and Canada. School begins with 27 pupils and Betty Anne Wyman practices sub primary duties. Local store opens on the wharf improving Parker Head conveniences.

Coxs Head News Sketch From Bath Weekend Visits

Mrs Bernhard Carlsson of Dix Island returned from Bath Friday. She spent this day night with her sister Mrs George Stacey. Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas of Bath who were weekend guests at their Popham road home were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Percy. Mr and Mrs Vernon Philbrook and two children, who spent a month at Matinicus Island, weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Wilbur. Mrs Stanton Dozois and Mrs Julia Dozois were luncheon guests Thursday at the home of Mrs Lawrence Carlisle in Hyde Park Terrace Bath. Secretary of State Traveld PODS 4 Guss called on Mr and Mrs Monroe Wilbur Wednesday. ton of Auburndale MA called on Mr and Mrs Arthur Percy Thursday. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Farmall of Winnegance. Mrs Percy's brother Eluver, Continued on Page Seven.

Marion Huskins Southport Marion Cushing Galen Hinckley Connecticut Walter Cushing Pfe William Cushing Rosalie Richards Francis Bath Walter McCarty New Jersey John Leach Jordan Peter Gagnon Mary Weiner Rock Earl Lowell Stella Packard Norridgewock Lucius Packard Miss Packard Julia Logan Orlando Tibbetts Leslie Darling Arthur Lear H. D. Mank, Jr George Oliver D. Mank Eugene Osgood Landtz Georgetown W.s .W. Wyman Mary Anne Wyman Mary Dannenfelser Nazarene Church Mary Anne Eleanor Wolfermann Mary Wortman John Rollins, Sr W. I. Wyman W. E. Hallett Parker Stead Albert Gray Albert Edward Leston Harrington David John Young J. A. Young Albert Gilarneau Parker Head Burt Hunt Boston Lloyd Charles Blaisdell H. N. Doughty Warren H. D. Mans Sr Eugene Harrington Seymour Hunter Betty Anne Wyman Stephen Rogers Bernard Wyman Tere Bernhard Carlsson Dix Island George Stacey Ed Thomas Popham Road Arthur Percy Vernon Philbrook Matinicus Island Monroe Wilbur Stanton Dozois Julia Dozois Lawrence Carlisle Hyde Park Terrace Howard Littleton Auburndale Mass Farmall Winnegance Percy Eluver

Beacon Streets Women's Society Meets On Monday

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street church gathered in the vestry Monday night for a covered dish supper chaired by Mrs. Arthur Packard. Plans were made for a fellowship supper in October and a rummage sale on Sept. 19. A self denial week, Oct. 25 to 31, was announced. Members discussed church and home work, support for returning veterans, and a Crusade for Christ noted as successful.

Women's Society of Christian Service Beacon Street Church Aix Arthur Packard Irving Varney Adelbert Hall Mattie Bacelder Minnie Eldrige Charles L. Kinney Mattie Bachelder Adelpert Hall Blanche Locke Margaret Wilson Minnie Eldridge Frances St.,Martin Antoinette Teeling William Shea Paul Moore Mia. Adelbert Hall Howard Rice Leland Plummer Charles JL. Kinney Milton H. Douglas York Street Milton Doulas Bessie Clark C. Ff, Ring Omar Stevens Elizabeth Oliver Ference Foster Loranea Fickett Frost Hayes Martha Park Sarily Gibbons Deila Adams Edith Blodgett Avadna Drake Hazel Young Frances St. Martin Adelbert Hail William Snea Nellie Webber Roger Pierce Susan Leeman Kelle Clark William Craft Charles I. Madden, Jr

Columbus Knights Victory Observance

The Columbus Knights mark Victory Sunday at St Marys Church with a body communion and a Sunday breakfast prepared by Alexander Burgess Jr. In Brunswick, Sagadahoc Council members attended the Major Degree at St Johns Hall. New officers listed include Ernest Kingsbury Grand Knight and John Keenan Deputy Grand Knight with a Five Point Program chairmanship by John Keegan and Henry Biggens. Mrs Charles McDonald of Norway visits. mother of the late Ralph McDonald, a local youth.

St. Mary's Church Whits of Columbus Alexander Burgess, Jr Sagadahags Council St. John’s Hall Brunswick Sieudahoc Council Ernest Kingsbury John Keenan Charles Dutton, Jr Benedict Kelley Daniel Perry Treastear Geary Biggins Leon Paaserk Watdery Iris Vaulinicour Nicholis Colamelo Joseph Wilson

Furloughs and town matters mark Popham Beach notes

Pfc. Blanchard Cowley, honored for bravery in Italy, was feted by local friends at Bodwell Grange Hall during his furlough with parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Crowley. Popham School opened with 15 pupils. Miss Margaret Wyman appointed teacher. town election plans and Australian ballot changes discussed. real estate activity includes Harry and Day of Bath buying the Fischer cottage.

Pfc Blanchard Cowley Guy Crowley Crowley Italy Bodwall Grange Hall Popham School Margaret Wyman Walter Sprague First Selectman Raymond Wyman Board of Selectmen Lendall Greene Greene Harry Day Bath Edward Fischer Boston Fischer Charles C. Marsh East Orange N. J Arthur Moore Herbert J. Kellaway Edward Kellaway Stacey House Riverside Hotel Kennebec Ward Ernest Spinney Popham Sgt Fred Spinney Europe Mr. Spinney

Hohmann Dyer Wedding At St Marys Church

A pretty wedding was solemnized Monday at 8 am at St Marys church as Miss Violet Dyer wed CSP Walter Hohmann USNR. Rev Tim Maney officiated. Attendants, bouquets, and a Navy groom noted. couple to reside at 16 Court Street after a two deck wedding trip.

St. Mary's Church Violet Dyer CSP (O Walter Hohmann Timothy C. Maney Isabelle Bryant Bath and Wilson's Mills Lawrence Hohmann Dorchester Mass Bessie Dyer Mars Hill Bath Henry L. Hohmann Naval Office Willard Grass Henry Hohmann Court Street

Furbish pauses work on Little Low House for winter at Andover

Guy J. Furbish, who has spent May onward renovating the Little Low House at Low Point, has halted work temporarily. He will take a winter vacation at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where he teaches French.

Guy J. Furbish Low Point Phillips Academy Andover Mass

Tuesday Session Probate Court Handles Wills and Administrations

Probate Court transacted numerous matters in Bath and nearby towns. Wills presented and approved involve Edmund M. Staples Ralph O Dale and Frances H Peaslee with executors named. Administrations filed and granted cover Frederick Waite Jane Houghton Florence Bates William Dorey Corey Carrie Potter and others with various guardians and bond terms. Inventories and accounts were filed and approved for several estates led by Belanger Heggie Parker Madden Miller Harley Pennell Hart Smith Steward Chase and Dunton license granted to Spear.

John L. Wilson Bath Ralph O. Dale Frances H. Peaslee David L. Wilson Frederick Edward Waite Bertha C. Waite Jane M. Houghton Amory M. Houghton, Jr Elisabeth H. Trott Florence M. Bates Delmar E. Bates William E. Dorey, Jr William E. Corey Carrie B. Potter Rachel P. Sievers Edmund M. Staples Bernice D. Staples Clifford A. Belanger Hartford Conn Samuel Belanger Robert Heggie Bath Trust Co Everett H. Parker John Parker Guardian Bessie M. Madden Charles I. Madden James A. Miller Charles E. Miller Lily C. Harley Nashua New Hampshire Webster F. Harley Martha R. Pennell Topsham Elizabeth G. Cole Harold C. Hart Gardiner D. Rogers Lydia Smith John L. Baxter Alden G. Smith Ernest B. Heald Charlotte M. Heald Levi W. Steward Daniel Williams Marjorie M. Chase Als Mary E. Chase Eva C. Dunton Allan Spear

Augusta luncheon honors Mary Martin wedding couple

A pre wedding luncheon was held at the home of Mrs. Milton S. Kimball in Augusta on Saturday for Miss Mary Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh Martin, whose wedding to Todd Andrew Ross of Bad Axe near Detroit occurred in Augusta at 4 p.m. Hostesses assisting included Mrs. Brooks Newbert and Mrs. George H. Macomber.

Milton S. Kimball Augusta Mary Martin Burleigh Martin Todd Andrew Ross Bad Axe Detroit Mich Kimball Brooks Newbert George H. Macomber

Drake Family Return From Bar Harbor Visit

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake James B. Drake and Miss Mary F. Gibbons returned Tuesday from a two days visit at Bar Harbor.

Frederick E. Drake James B. Drake Mary F. Gibbons Bar Harbor

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Bourn George, Jr J. K. Browkers Carrie Little Charles Rogers John Davis F. Blatchleys Brightwater Edward Curtis Small Point Beach Ralph Pye Roobert Jay Daley Foxboro Delia Johnson-Bolton Lizzie Aitken Perley Graves Roslindale Leslie Dyers Timber Island John Malcolm Basin Road Milford Mary P. Hill Joe Bennett Alice H. Minott Joe Ann Bennett Minott Winter Park Fla Rollins College Bennett Jo Ann Bennett Miss Bennett Henry Minott Ellen Coombs Auburn Bride Betty P. Davis USN Mrs. Sedgwick Parker Cox Beacon Street Women’s Society Columbus Knights Charles McDonald Norway Popham Beach Ledgewood Stanley W. Hyde George Percy Salem D. T. Percy Weston, Moses Yarmouth North Yarmouth Academy Nancy Hyde Lois Fogg Sarineets College Llewellyn E. Gayton Nancy Rounds Wellesley College Wellesley Edward Bridgham Edward Bridgham, Jr Bridgham Lynn Bussey Sebasco Kellaways Marjorie Ellinwood Lila Ann Jerry Dunlap Hutch Waldo Weston Bernice Barter Weston Naval Reserve Foundation Dale United States Brewers Foundation Frank H. Holley Main ST Waterville, Maine
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