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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1959
Page
2
The report notes Marc T. Greene visiting Bath and recalling Navy enlistment in 1917. It lists Mrs. Marshall MacDonald visiting her siblings, SP-5 Frederick E. Thomas and family in France, and multiple Thanksgiving guests including the Caton, Perry, MacDonald, Stover, Nickerson, Fitzgerald, and Marr households in nearby towns.
Pvt Joan F Chandler WAC daughter of Mrs Elthea Chandler Woolwich has graduated from signal school at Fort Monmouth N J studying photography She will visit home soon before next assignment Chandler graduated Morse 1959 Thanksgiving guests and visits listed for many local families including Fill Jackson Snowdon Eastman Belanger Stevens Norris York Ziblatt Cornish and Landy families with multiple relatives.
Mr and Mrs Just L Wold of Woolwich announce the birth of daughter Melissa Dawn born November 22 at Bath Memorial Hospital. Weighing eight pounds three ounces, she joins siblings Melanie Jeanne age four and Just Aric. Grandparents are Leslie J Wold of Bath and John M Leonard of Woolwich.
Ernest Williams of Campbell's Pond was a Thanksgiving dinner guest of his sister Mrs. Charles Williams on Augusta Road in Topsan.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Harvell and son Dale of Phippsburg visited Miss Clara Cromwell and Mrs Eva Cromwell in Thanksgiving. Joyce Richard and Mari lyn Cromwell spent the holiday in Portland. Edward Larrabee Jr a University of Maine Portland student spent the weekend with his parents at 1234 Washington Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Naber and two children Donald and Janice of 1364 Washington Street spent the holiday weekend with Mr. Naber’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Naber in Lowell Massachusetts and with Mrs. Naber’s father Anthony Plonowski in Lawrence Massachusetts.
Edward Badore, on a five day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Cevlon Badore at 68 Dummer Street, departed Thursday to resume duties at Fort Devens.
Mr and Mrs Nathan W. Watson and daughter Kathleen moved Friday from 212 Center Street to their new home at 848 Washington Street the former Miss Alice Shorey residence.
Mrs Lillian Tainter of Boston visits as a holiday guest of Mr and Mrs Arthur Tainter on Bowman Street.
Mrs Earl J Preney with her son Arthur and grandson Stephen Greve of 24 Academy Street were Thanksgiving Day guests of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harry Rindell in Yarmouthport Cape Cod Mass.
Mr and Mrs Keith Richard their son Scott and Jav of Brewer visit Mr and Mrs Clarence Oliver and Jennie M Oliver for Thanksgiving with two children in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Desmond of 78 Lincoln Street left on Friday to spend the holiday with their daughter Mrs Franklin Kane and her children Karen and Christopher in North Abington Massachusetts.
Richard D Lord a Maine Central Institute student spent Thanksgiving recess with his parents Mr and Mrs Daniel L Lord Jr at 1483 Washington street.
Mr and Mrs Walter Fitzgerald of Court Street and their family Jean Linda Gary Mark and Wayne spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fitzgerald in Canaan.
West Bath residents Mr and Mrs Wilson Fitzgerald and their three sons Keith Brian and Kevin were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fitzgerald in Canaan.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Packard Jr and family and Mr and Mrs Dwight Packard of Manchester N H were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Packard at 17 Beacon Street. Mr and Mrs James Nostall at 16 Tower Circle were their son in law and daughter and three Dunnvners Dale Wiettaker and Karen Sharon and Susan of Denny Road.
Miss Beverly Kingsbury a Burdett College student in Boston visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Kingsbury at Raymond Court. Mr and Mrs Robert J Wilson of Poland Spring joined Mrs Wilsons relatives Mr and Mrs Frank C Kittredge on Bedford Street for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson of North Bath hosted a dinner for Mrs Elmer Cameron and Mr and MrsHar vard Darting of Bath.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mayo and family hosted at High Street, with A Farley Mayo Jr. and Dorothea Messer among attendees. Police Chief Robert E. Wagner Jr and his children Cecelia, Robert Dale and Sandra Jean joined Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wagner Sr at 623 Washington Street.
Providence visitors Mr and Mrs Roland Vigue and Mildred join James and Mildred Mallard in Kennebec Circle as their nephew Louis Beaulieu weds Judith Rollins in Fairfield. Beaulieu an apprentice at Bath Iron Works resides at 26 Green Street. Thanksgiving guests include Louis Silverman and family in Oak Street and Eugene Bowker family from Kittery staying with Cecil Fullerton and family on Huse Street and Jay Bowker's mother Mrs Jay Bowker at 785 High Street.
Mr and Mrs James Savoie Mr and Mrs Robert Richard and their two children of West Brook were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs William Cormier and family on Pearl Street.
Mr and Mrs Frank Ray of 121 Bowery Street welcomed a son named Michael Herbert at Bath Memorial Hospital on a Wednesday. The infant weighed seven pounds thirteen ounces. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Carroll Davis of this city and paternal grandfather is Earl Herbert Ray of Ashville North Carolina. Rodney Ross 3rd, Emerson School Exeter New Hampshire student, spent the holiday weekend with Rodney Ross Jr at 1024 Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Wallace H Sheld on and children Dorothy John and William of Woolwich hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mrs William Sheldon of Woolwich and John Sheldon and Mrs Sheldon of Worcester Massachusetts Also Miss Jane Ledyard of Boston stayed with her parents on Lincoln street Mrs Edward Bourget on Front street welcomed daughters in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Hutchins of Bath and Mr and Mrs Stanley Curtis of North Harpswell Patricia Atwood of Boston visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Atwood on Winship Street
A string of holiday visits and returns are noted from Bath and surrounding towns. Families including the Byhouwers and Shumways, the DUNHams of Ellsworth, and Sgt Theiling return from overseas to spend leave or reunite with relatives in Maine. Other households host relatives in Bath and North Whitefield, while Worcester connections travel to Quincy and Boston for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. B. Lee man return to 13 Somerset Place from their Osborne camp where they stayed since mid October. Holiday guests include Owen Williams and sons from Hampden visiting Fred Higgins and Elmer Williams households in Bath and Foster's Point. Warren Babbidge of West Bath visits Mrs. Babbidge’s parents at 40 High Street and Clifton Babbidge’s family at 408 Middle Street.
Mrs. Cora Robinson aged 97, oldest resident, received a visit Wednesday of last week from 12 pupils of Haskell Memorial School grades one to four. The group brought a fruit basket and sang hymns. Accompanying teachers were Mrs. Christine Renard and Ellis Guiles with Mrs. Hollis Kennedy, a parent. Additional guests included Mrs. Frank Frink and family of 1204 Washington Street, Mrs. Ben James, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd James and sons Linwood and Donald of Pittsfield, plus Mr. and Mrs. George Macken of Portland. Donald James, visiting at the Frink home, will stay until his mother, hospitalized in Hartland, returns.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Cook Jr and their two sons Roger and Greg of Woburn Mass visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Cook Sr at 17 Valley Road for the holiday weekend.
Richard F Hall airman apprentice USN, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel E F Hall Jr of Oliver Street, completed a two week aviation familiarization course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. The program covered aircraft familiarization designations types missions handling firefighting and related math physics and blueprint reading.
Owen Armstrong a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul E Akeley of 16 Dummer street and their four children Nan Mark Tim mie and Martha Lee were Mrs Ralph MacLean in Brunswick.
Mr and Mrs Julius Appleton and two children returned Saturday to their home in Springfield Massachusetts after visiting Mrs Appletons mother Mrs Edmund P Briggs of Center Street They were joined by Miss Anne Bailey and Miss Elizabeth Kramer who went on to continue studies at MacDuffie school in that city
Boyd IL Bailey of Washington street visits his mother Mrs. Gilbert Bailey in Lexington Kentucky during a short business trip. Miss Jean Shumway of Husson College Bangor and Mrs Susan Bates of Bates College Lewiston stay with their parents Mr and Mrs Leslie C Shumway at 638 High street for the holiday weekend.
Harve y H Hartleb Jr employed by Norton Company Worcester Mass while Sr. at 75 Academy street Mrs Paul Hart surgical patient at New England Center Hospital Boston Richard Soucie MIT student spending Thanksgiving recess with parents in West Bath Maine Fuller ton family returns to Rochester after holiday visits Justus H Miller and others at 26 Garden street listed among local residents and visitors
Mr and Mrs Harold S Avery of Western Avenue guest over the holiday with Mrs Avery's brother Hiram A Tobey and Mrs Tobey at their Wakefield Massachusetts home. The Rev Harold B Adams of South Hero Vermont with Mrs Adams visits their son The Rev Richard Adams on Hitch Street. Reverend Adams has aided his son at Grace Episcopal Church during the illness.
Harry L. Horne at 897 Middle Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert E Whitney Jr and daughters Gail and Allison have returned to Nashua New Hampshire after spending Thanksgiving weekend with Mr and Mrs A E Whitney of 206 Center street.
Miss Claudia Carter of Boston was a holiday weekend Mrs Harold Carter at their North Street home.
Mr and Mrs Arthur W King of 1 Edgett Street hosted Thanksgiving with guests including Mr and Mrs Scott F Hutchins and family from Cumberland Foreside Mr and Mrs Omar King and family from West Bath Mr and Mrs Donald King and family from Old Brunswick Road Mrs Richard Ricker and family from Bath Mr and Mrs Robert Milliken and family and Howard Rice of Woolwich.
Mr and Mrs Paul MacDonald and son John of Orono visited Mrs MacDonalds parents on Allen street while Mr MacDonald studies at the University of Maine. Mr and Mrs George Langbehn and son Paul returned to Madison Connecticut after a weekend with Mrs Elizabeth Henderson on Middle street and were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Langbehn on High street. Mrs Langbehn served as matron of honor at the Saturday wedding of Judith Ann Boyce to Tony Schmidt at Central Congregational Church.
Miss Diane Bailey a BU Nurse's Training student spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Woodbury Bailey on Allen street. Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey hosted their daughter Miss Anne Bailey of MacDuffie School Springfield and her classmate Miss Elizabeth Kramer plus Robert Renner of Baltimore and Gerry Parker of Colby College during Thanksgiving. Philip Bailey a seAMAN Apprentice recently finished training at Great Lakes and is now aboard USS Everglades at Charleston after two weeks leave with his parents. Mr and Mrs J Bazin Lemont returned home to 14 Dike road after a Boston visit.
Chester Horne, a sophomore at Gorham State Teachers College, returns from Thanksgiving with grandparents at 897 Middle Street. Boston trip highlights Mr and Mrs Edward Butterfield. Jules Willett and daughter Charlene visit Old Town relatives, returning with Mrs Willett and Dora Perry. Richard Hinkley, an 7th grader, undergoes tonsillectomy at Bath Memorial Hospital. McKinnons and three daughters visit Chester King family in Richmond. Readfield guests Gordon Hillier and sons Chester and James.
Mrs. Lucy Smith of 135 Middle Street was a Thanksgiving day guest of her brother John Sansom in Rockland.
Mrs Sarah Cameron and Alfred Handlett with daughter Audrey hosted a Thanksgiving Day family dinner at Mrs Cameron's Dresden home. Mrs Leon Moore visited relatives at J Bazin Lemort Jr s home on 14 Dike Road. Eleanor Danforth returned to High Street from a Boston weekend. Marlene Hinkley of Gates Business College Augusta spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Raymond Hinkley on Andrews Road.
Mrs. Lila Place of 859 Middle Street was a Thanksgiving day dinner guest at the home of Mrs. Cecil C. Brooks, 15 Spring Street, Brunswick.
John Henderson a Bates College student from Lewiston spent the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Bernard Henderson in Phippsburg confirming family gathering amid the regional observance.
Unity Circle meets at Parker Head school house for Christmas gift exchange. Dromore Extension Assoc plans a December 9 planning meeting with dinner and a Christmas tree. PTA notes pre primary room wins banner and December 15 meeting with a Christmas party at 8 p.m. Bodwell Grange to meet December 10 at 8 p.m. Fire Department few details on a chimney fire at West Point home Allie Wallace. Personal notes list local residents visiting, traveling, and holiday visits with Bates College and other colleges, and Col Joe Bennett’s retirement and travel plans.
The Georgetown column lists numerous holiday visits across towns including Old Town, Bath, Augusta, and Litchfield. Families such as Hagan, Cloutier, Davis, McMahan, Higgins, and Oliver are cited with guest lists and travel, plus a hospital update for Mrs. Newman after an ankle injury. A death notice for Mrs. [name truncated in source] closes the report.
Parker Head Phippsburg PTA met Nov. 23 at 8 p m to arrange a clinic on Dec. 3 and a Christmas party on Dec. 15 with cookies and coffee served by the junior primary mothers. A gift exchange will feature a tree led by Ramon Hamel.
Anna Fletcher formerly Anna Field, wife of Howard Fletcher, moved from Brooklyn to Rutland Vermont to be near son Stetson. She first came to Georgetown fifty years ago and lived at the Noble place near the Thompson property. Ill in recent years she remained a loyal Working League member for decades.
Miss Adele Rubin a Jackson College student Medford Massachusetts and Peter Rubin Hebron Academy student were weekend guests of their parents Atty and Mrs Harold J Rubin High Street They spent Thanksgiving in Cohasset Massachusetts with relatives and family.
Rep James C Oliver of Maine reports the Post Office Department has paused plans to downgrade Popham Beach from fourth class to rural delivery. The article notes meetings of local circles, visits by residents, and holiday gatherings as part of a community update.
Four inches of wet snow blanket Coxs Head as landings crews tackle hazardous conditions from Sunday night. Thanksgiving services held by Rev. Eckerson at Small Point church with Harvest offering and choir, attendees include Dozois and Dozois families. Local residents host gatherings, relocations noted for winter, visits among area residents and Bath Massachusetts visitors.
The Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street Church held a business meeting at the parsonage. Plans announced include a December 6 Bath Downtown representative presentation, a skating party on December 13, and a reception for alumni after the White Gift Service on December 20. Kenneth Poole named committees for the International Dance in February. Preliminary January Parents Panel plans discussed.
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