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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
3
The Bath area records a long roll of Thanksgiving gatherings with many visitors from Portland, Bath, Kittery, Bowdoin and beyond. Families such as Connards, Stovers, Lesiers and McNeill host relatives, friends and college students from Colby, Vassar, Brantree, and Northeastern, reflecting festive travel and multiple stays in local homes.
Mr and Mrs Christopher J Gill of 07 High street return from Norfolk Virginia with their son Lt Christopher J Gill Jr Cards arrive from Mr and Mrs Fred J Higgins of High street who plan winter in West Palm Beach Florida after stops in St Augustine and Daytona Beach Lt Joseph E Swanton from Elgin Air Force Base Florida spends a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl B Swanton of 390 Front street
Miss Lanah Dalrymple returned to Portland after spending Thanksgiving weekend as a guest of her cousin Mrs. Caleb Burns at 7185 High Street. Guests for Thanksgiving Day at Mrs. Burns’ home were Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lord of Brunswick.
Word from Bath recounts former residents in a three car crash last weekend in White Plains New York while returning from Philadelphia to Fitchburg Massachusetts where Donnell is employed Mrs Donnell sustained neck and head injuries and a sprained ankle with no bone breaks X rays show healing while convalescing at St Agnes Hospital Mr Donnel received minor injuries Also notes on Thanksgiving travel and return of several Bath residents and Maine University students to their studies after the holiday break
Glouces ter resident Shelly Ann Fenzel joined cousins Irene and Ricky Coleman for Thanksgiving at the Colemans home on Lark Street. Stephen Johns recovering after surgery at the land and employed by Hyde Windlass Co. Laura Harrington returned home from Reidfield visiting Thanksgiving with son Harold Harrington and wife. Grace Mansfield of Arlington and Edward Ynornton of Needham spent Thanksgiving in Bath with Oscar Thornton who is ill at Memorial Hospital. Everett Lemont plans to fly to St Petersburg, Fla, after visiting Bath and Portland for work at Edgewater Inn. Delmore Gilman and family spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with relatives in Brookline and Fitchburg. Jean McMann turned twelve with a Portland trip for dinner and a theatre show. also guest of honor at Thanksgiving dinner hosted by grandparents Joseph and Josephine Larrabee in West Bath.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Freeman of High Street returned from trips to New York Washington and Worcester visited relatives in Worcester Massachusetts to observe their silver wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sons Robert Michael and Anton attended along with their families Rev John Curtain married the couple at St Pauls Cathedral Worcester on Thanksgiving Day 1930 Other Thanksgiving visits included Mr and Mrs William Sheldon and guests from Woolwich New York City Columbus Ohio Portland and St Louis These items summarize several Thanksgiving gatherings and family visits with multiple named relatives and towns reflected.
Mrs Victor Pinkham of Five Islands visited Tuesday with daughter and son in law Mrs and Mr Donald B Hopkins Jr at their new home on Washing. Hartford Miller of Bangor and James Buckhart with daughter Jean and son James of Leverette NJ joined Thanksgiving at Mr and Mrs Austin Miller on 7 Dike road. Mrs Sam Levin of Bath department store traveled to Boston on business. Miss Nathalie Fowle Mitchell school teacher, staying with Mrs William P Hatch in Washington street, spent Thanksgiving with her parents the Rev and Mrs Forrest Fowle of Boothbay Harbor.
Mr and Mrs Charles McManahan return to Georgetown Center after a week in Everett Massachusetts as guests of her brother and sister in law Raymond Marr.
Mrs Agnes Silva widow of John Silva died Thursday night at a Bangor hospital. Her sister Mrs M D Whitlam of Dul mer street received word last week. Funeral service was held Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Loring E Hart and daughter Ellen return to Cambridge Massachusetts after visiting Mr and Mrs Raymond Cummings at Maxwell Street and Mrs Elizabeth Hart at High Street Mrs Hart resumes duties as English instructor at Harvard University and Mrs Hart teaches at a private Cambridge school
Noble Grand Helen Gagnon Vice Grand Eunice Perry and other lodge members attended the State Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges conference in the Augusta hall Tuesday night with plans for the coming year under discussion. Mrs Paul Olson and son Hilding returned to Hartford after visiting Sagadahoc Ferry with Mrs Olson's parents. Al Grover and guests visited the Colbys before wintering in Florida. Glenn Carter US Navy left to join the USS Fulton at New London after a 10 day leave with his parents.
Richard Knight three year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Knight of Arrowsic was taken to Thayer hospital in Water ville Tuesday to have a crayon removed from his ear.
Miss Sylvia C Kingsbury daughter of Rose V Kingsbury of 374 Front Street and the late Robert E Kingsbury is engaged to Lewis Emerson Savage son of Mr and Mrs Wallace I Savage of North Woolwich. Kingsbury is Morse High School graduate. Savage attended Woolwich schools and works for Donald Leavitt Inc in Woolwich. No wedding date set.
Judge Donald lists a slate of church leaders including Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist E Lawrence McCurdy Rev Craig Richards Central Congregational Reuben C. Walker Rev Louis A. Dole Church of the New Jerusalem Paul Strube Rev Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Roger M. Luke Rev James L. Grant Grace Episcopal church for city duties and advisory positions.
New Hampshire and Charles Hunt of Rhode Island share center duties with Jim Duffy of Maine at quarterback Ed DiSimone of Rhode Island Ted Wright of New Hampshire at halfback and John Small of Maine at fullback.
East Moline Illinois officials urge residents not to attempt firefighting. Fire Chief George Larette warns against handling small fires alone and stresses calling the fire department at once if a fire is smelled or suspected to prevent total loss of home and belongings.
Use a razor sharp swivel blade parer to shave carrots into paper thin lengthwise slices. Refrigerate slices in iced water to curl into attractive shapes. Drain and use on salad or perched over black olives in a clear glass bowl for an appealing display.
Gala tian a crack steeplechaser imported from Rawand and owned by Carlton Palmer of New York and Gerard Smith of New Canaan Connecticut.
Mr and Mrs Edgar G Hancox of 57 Court Street were guests of honor at a going away party hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Desmond at 137 Oak Street. The family, including daughters Deborah and Doreen, leave for Fort Lauderdale Florida Monday to make their home. Hancox formerly worked for Emero Oil Co Inc and is a Bath Lodge Elks member. Mrs Hancox recently resigned as first president of the Bath Emblem Club. A large group attended the farewell including Graydon Smith Robert Fortier Earl Fortier Clyde Whittaker Joseph L Robinson John Hart Roland Trott Lawrence Perow Robert Cummings Percy Kingsbury Jay Povich Arthur Michaolos Donald Belanger John Wakefield Alfred Perow Mrs Philip Theberge William Theberge Francis Oliver Clarence Oliver Tony Trytek George Campana Leo Lerette Stephen Campana Anthony Thomas Robert Fuller Horatio Jolicoeur and Leon Jones among others from Bath and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Eugene P Hawkes of 436 Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Joan E Hawkes to A 3 c L William Fogg Jr US Air Force son of Mr and Mrs L William Fogg of Woolwich The wedding is planned for December 11 at Corliss Street Baptist church Miss Hawkes a 1955 Morse High School graduate works at Bath Savings Institution Airman Fogg a 1953 Morse graduate worked at Bath Iron Works for two years before joining the air force He trained at Sampson AFB Geneva NY and has served in Mississippi before returning home on furlough He is slated to depart January 5 for three years duty in England.
A favorite luncheon dish described as toast with one side under the broiler brushed with sharp cheddar on the exposed surfaces. The un toasted sides spread with cheddar receive tomato slices and bits of butter, then broiled until hot. Garnished with crisp strips of bacon.
Mrs Rowland W Hanscom announces the engagement of Mar ee Louise Hanscom to William Cyrus Longley son of Cyrus E and Annie C Longley of Bath Both graduates she is secretary to Attorney Charles T Small a former Rainbow Assembly No 6 member He recently enlisted in the Navy in basic training at Bainbridge Md a former Bath Chapter Order of De Molay member The grave of Queen Bodicia is believed under Kings Bridge station departure platform in London per students
Earle Smith, a catcher on the Middle baseball squad, concludes his time with Navy's football roster. He is noted for multi sport athleticism and leadership on offense and defense during his tenure.
A farmer earns three cents for enough wheat to bake a loaf costing twenty one cents. The payment highlights early bread pricing and crop value, with emphasis on the wheat to loaf conversion.
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