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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
6
Society notes and club gatherings recount Bruce Wetherington’s Navy discharge and recovery after U S S Hank collision during Mainbrace. Portland High senior resumes studies. Town families host Thanksgiving visitors and celebrate anniversaries with neighbors and relatives.
Miss Jean Danforth a Goshen Connecticut schoolteacher dies after illness at home. She taught in local schools and was linked with Mrs Danforth. Funeral arrangements not yet released.
The column details residents and relatives visiting or staying with local families over Thanksgiving. Names include Jaanes Lee, Mrs. Carol Quimby, Miss Joan McLaudlan, Dana Peery Tamallynk, Mrs Edward L. Gaudreau Jr and family, Stanley Hyde, Mrs Daniel E Doherty, Ruth Buchanan, Miss Sue Stover, Rexford Stover, Lewis Steele and relatives, Rev Laforest Hodgkins and Melvin Hodgkins, and Bowdoin student Melvin Hodgkins visiting Fram ingham, Massachusetts.
Miss Blanche Butterfield of Bangor came home on Sunday after spending Thanksgiving weekend with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Andrew Butterfield of Ashington.
Mrs Harry Thompson of Tower formerly Bath plans a Detroit visit this week to spend time with daughter Mrs Merle Niles of Mid Street and Mr and Mrs William, continuing herGirlhood ties and family connections.
Fragment mentions Mr and Mrs Erastus Jewett of Winslow with Edward of Washington Street St Mat and Florida hotels at Mr St Martin ent in another part.
Mr and Mrs Vaughan Smiley and their son Bruce return to Lee Darby Pennsylvania after a several day visit with Mrs Smiley's mother Mrs Fred B Kittridge of High Street who remains at home following Mr Kittridge death.
Mr and Mrs John Berrie of Cape Cod Mass visited for Thanksgiving with Mrs Berrie’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Edwin Small of Winnegance and returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Howe closed their home on upper Washington street for the winter and moved to an apartment on Union street in the home of Mrs. Howe's sister, Mrs. Frank H. Turner, where they will reside through the season.
Mr and Mrs Uncle Depala and a son from Worcester Massachusetts pause a few days with Mrs Sea s mother Mrs Florence of 8 Noble Avenue during their visit to the area.
Rev and Mrs Charles R. Sims of the First Baptist church returned home Friday from Exeter New Hampshire where they spent Thanksgiving with Rev and Mrs C Vaughn Overman their daughter and her husband.
Capt W Ralph Walen of Gloucester Mass visits for Thanksgiving weekend at Bath street home of his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Andrus Coleman.
Miss Jane Niles returned Sunday to Gorham State Teachers College after spending the holiday weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Merle Niles of Middle Street. Miss Sandra Reynolds from Cornell Dubilier in New Bedford visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds of 150 Center Street over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Lincoln Anderson of Union Street hosted a Thursday Thanksgiving family dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Earl Hodgkins and their daughter Anne and son Billy of Orrington, Mr and Mrs Edward Morse of Medford Mass, Mr and Mrs Marius Page F W Hitchcock, Mr and Mrs George Van Wynen and daughter Jane, Mr and Mrs Donald Page and sons Donald Ricky and Gregory, and Mrs Jason A Merrill of Bath.
Mrs. Floyd of Fair Haven Massachusetts visits her son and daughter‑in‑law Attorney and Mrs Lynn M Bussey on High street. Melvin L Tukey a post graduate student at Kents Hill school spent the holiday weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Egbert O Tukey of 1060 High street. He was elected to the school council and received a varsity football letter at the Fall sports banquet Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs Converse G Fenn and their children Diana Eleanor Joan and Helen visited Mrs Fenns parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Corwin at the farm in Peterborough New Hampshire for Thanksgiving occasion.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Adams and their daughters Ity Barbara and Susan of West street entertained with a family dinner at Thanksgiving time. Present were Mr and Mrs William Adams and Mr and Mrs Harold Adams Boothbay.
Miss Madelyn Linekin of Ipswich and Miss Isabel Delany of Beverly return to their homes after visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Daley of Washington Street.
Several families and individuals from Bath Canton and Portland shared Thanksgiving meals and visits. Lieut Robert Force of the Miece Monthan Air Force based in Tucson, Arizona plans six months home leave, while Mrs Helena Mackellan King works as bookkeeper at Howard Coal Co. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Percy of Sagadahoc Ferry visiting Canton for the holiday with their daughter and son in law Deborah Jeanette Harding, and Mr Pierce and daughters Lily and Abigail of Yarmouth visiting Mrs Pierce’s parents in Middle Street. Others visiting Bath residents included Mrs Herbert Douglas, Mrs Frederick Hill, Mrs Herbert Calderwood and Miss Smiley in Portland, where one individual is employed at Bath Iron Works and plans convalescence before resuming duties.
Mr and Mrs John H Kelley of Portland traveled alongside Mrs Kelleys uncle Francis J Murphy of 31 Bath Street in a family gathering noted in the notice.
Mrs. Eleanor Merchant of Highland street acted as conductress at Se nit of Golden Sheaf Cha O E S of New Ground recently, with large attendance by Genesta Chapter members.
A Colne college student at Waterville named William Haggett is mentioned in a brief obituary style notice. The fragment references a remaining portion of a misread avenue and a year resembling 1943, suggesting a historical context or archival note without full details.
Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln hosted a family gathering at the home of cousins Mr. and Mrs Milton S. Kimball in Cumberland Foreside. Guests included Mr. and Mrs William Mathes and children Susan and Anne, Mr. and Mrs John F. Kimball and daughter Joan, Dr and Mrs Langdon T. Thaxter and children Kimball and Mary Shaw, James Ingwer of Seattle, and Arthur Sweeney of Freeport.
Mrs Lilla Hapgood of Boothbay Harbor welcomed her cousin William S Newell of Washington as a Thanksgiving Day guest.
Miss Jean McKay, a Gorham State Teachers college student, spends the holiday vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Burleigh McKay of 13 Adams Court. Walter Norton of Middle Street enters Memorial Hospital for a third time in recent weeks and will undergo surgery during this admission. Norton is employed at the Hyde Windlass Co.
Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter and Miss Elizabeth Fulton were entertaining dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White at the Harriet Beecher Stowe house in Brunswick.
James B. Hall, a Washington, D C. employee and former Times sports writer, arrived Thursday to spend the holiday weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hall of Topsham. The Baldwinberry family and their three children from Sp Harbor Long Island N Y are also spending holidays at their Small Point summer home.
Mrs. Millard, A. Pinkham and daughter travel to Morrisville by Totes with Northeast Airlines to a son working in the electrical department at U. S. Steel Corp.
Sgt Bernard Holmes and his wife Mrs. Holmes with her mother Mrs. White of West Bath. They lived in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey while he was stationed with the U S Air Force. He will soon depart for California for an overseas assignment.
A local incident involves Mr. Frederick W. Robie and his wife and son in Auburn. Authorities described a passing event impacting the Robie family and surrounding residents. Further details are expected from city records.
Mr and Mrs John Howe hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their up prashington street home with Mrs Frank Turner of Union street and family members present. Several local households gathered for dinners and visits including Mrs Lida Murphy and guests. Miss Mary F Gibbons hosted the Monday Contract club. Mr and Mrs Franklin Slocumb and Thomas Mu of Richmond traveled to share in holiday gatherings with relatives including the Shr”s. J William Schulze of Wiscasset and wife joined a group to Philadelphia for business and pleasure, with plans to attend the Army Navy game and visits to St Louis and New York.
William Gove, a student at Gould Academy, is passing the remainder of the week with Kenneth Gove of Lincoln Street.
Among University of Maine students passing the polar vacation at their homes in Bath are Philip Haskell, Robert Kingsbury Jr, Owen Greenblatt, Eleanor Carter, Richard Biscoom and Perleston and Edwin.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail of Arrowsie were Thanksgiving guests of Prof and Mrs Beaven in Manchester New Hampshire at their summer home in South Berwick Maine.
Mr and Mrs James E Brook er and daughter Debbie of Hart Conn passed Thanksgiving de eontrap rents oe aers King a North street Mrs Brooker and daughter will remain here for ohe next two weeks Mrs Fred Gross and Mr and Mrs Bruce Fenn and children Katherine and Bruce Jr of Auburn were dinner guests Thursday of Mrs Katherine Whitney of 1071 Washington street
Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson are listed as the Craig's daughter Mrs Charles Farnsworth and their daughters Linda and Jeanne of Bangor.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Hope of New York City and their son Peter Hope a student at Exeter Academy spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey of Washington Street in a family gathering.
Miss Marilyn McElman RN resumes duties at Central Maine General Hospital after paying respects to her parents Mr and Mrs McElman of 12 Valley Road Mr and Mrs Clark Matthews and daughters Margo and Sue from Portsmouth New Hampshire formerly of 72 Denny Road were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Wendell Snowdeal of 74 Denny Road Margo and Sue remain with the Snowdeals through the week and depart Sunday
Sumner Berry of 22 York Street returned Monday from Waco Texas where she accompanied her daughter Mrs Richard K Watson and grandson Alan Lee who have joined Lieut Watson stationed at the James Conley Air Force Base there Franklin Howe of Beacon Street was a recent visitor in
Mr and Mrs James Bazin Le mont Jr of 41 Dike Road announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital. The child has been named David Leon Lemont.
Mr and Mrs Herman Coombs and their sons George and Robert of Meadow Way return after the Thanksgiving weekend spent with relatives including Mr and Mrs George Rogers and Mrs George F Cary with children in Cherry.
Mr and Mrs Percy Mann Nutley hosted a birthday surprise for Mrs Mann with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Pollard of Center Street arriving November 26. The event honored the occasion with a family gathering and cheerful telero of the birthday.
Miss Susan Bell Connard celebrated her eleventh birthday with a party at her home on Washington Street from five to seven. Guests included Barbara Holman Virginia Percy Jean Shumway Susan Bates Deborah and Barbara Lawrence Linda Dunton Jewel Flint Nan Fuller Judith Commeau and Nancy Pinson.
Mrs. Frederick E. Drake of Washington street was a guest of Hon. and Mrs. Edward Drake at the Eadland in Portland where they are passing the winter.
Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover and son Elford Jr of Dummer Street return from Narragansett Rhode Island where they visited their daughter and son in law Nancy Stover and William Wright and attended the URI Huskies versus U Conn homecoming football game.
Miss Virginia Whitney returns to Hartford Connecticut after spending Thanksgiving and the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert E Whitney of Center street.
Mrs Doris Thistle of Phippsburg spent Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs Roy Irving of Portland. Mrs Irving, formerly Miss Vera Putney, has many Bath friends. Linden Lee, twin to Linda Lou, has stayed in bed since August and receives cards and letters. address 3 Prospect Street Portland. Mrs William Kelley of Winslow Street visited her parents in Massachusetts. George Conrad of 420 Middle Street brought home a 166 pound dressed buck from Wellington, estimated 206 pounds live. escorted by his wife on the hunting trip.
Perleston L Pert Jr a senior at the University of Maine becomes city editor of the Maine Campus. He previously served as sports editor for the campus paper and is the son of Mr and Mrs Perleston L Pert of 905 Middle street.
Fragmentary OCR notes William A Brown described as a medical patient since an illness. reference to a bath and ion works suggests a clerical or facility context. No clear event or date surfaced.
Mr and Mrs G Baer Connard entertained with a family dinner party on Thanksgiving at York. Guests included Mrs Con er Mrs Richard Quick and Mrs Earl Cahoon and their children Tommy and Sally Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews and son Paul.
Mrs Bernard Warham of Bow Street arrived in On Ness to be with her son-in-law Benjamin Brown who is a patient in hospital. She will remain with Ree cmaihiee for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Morse of Whiskeay entertain as Thanks giving and weekend guests their sons and families, Mr and Mrs Robert Morse with Gary Bruce and Sandra of South Berwick, Austin of Muskegon Michigan a pattern maker, and Carroll Morse of Days Ferry. Miss Mildred G Nichols of Middle street visits Portland for several days with friends.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bailey of Wiscasset stayed with Mr and Mrs Louis Le May of Phippsburg Sunday night before departing Monday for Florida for the winter. They will be joined by their son and his wife and Mrs Lincoln Bailey. Bailey is stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base Florida. Mrs George D Adams of 69 Russell Street entered Mercy Hospital Island for observation.
Miss Barbara Madden of Mechanic Street Bath area returns to work at the Tate Street Trust Co in Boston after a period away. She previously retired from the First National Bank of Bath and is a Becker College Worcester graduate.
Mr and Mrs George McKellar of 46 Bluff Road announce the birth of a daughter at the Benedict Hospital on Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs G Clifford Mad of Bath visited Madden's father Charles Sr at Menriai hospital on Sunday where he has been a patient for several days.
Ex-teacher Miss Conley and companions return from a long trip through France to Italy visiting Nice Genoa Pisa Rome Siena Luca Gioviano Florence Bologna Padua Venice and Lake Maggiore. They observed Roman ruins galleries basilicas and art works and noted a Hollywood film crew in St Mark's Square while traveling toward the Swiss border.
The bark rigged training ship Eagle attached to the Coast Guard Academy at New London trains cadets in seamanship and navigation. Cadets sail summers to foreign ports as part of the Academy curriculum and earn a bachelor of science in engineering upon graduation, with commissions as ensigns. The academy graduate at present visits high schools in the First Coast Guard District to explain entrance requirements. Competitive exams for appointments are held annually in major US cities, with further information from the Code Procurement Officer in Boston.
The narrative follows Mr. Baker and Miss Conleyre as they traverse the Alps by pass and snowy roads toward Lourdes, Lyons, and San Sebastian then return via Spain and France. They admire Switzerland, France’s countryside, and the Pyrenees obstacles before boarding the Mauretania bound for home.
After a hundred mile an hour gale and heavy rolling, passengers including Mrs Baker Conley Errol Baker and the Scotts faced a frightening sea voyage. Fourty degrees list and engine failure prompted fear, but the Mauretania arrived an hour late with survivors describing the wire trip as a memorable ordeal.
Children at Haskell Memorial School engage in a ten week jingle contest with weekly prizes and a grand prize for top winner. Phyllis Farley won first prize in the opening round. Judges include Mrs. R Bettle Mrs. Paul Farley and Mrs. George Peterson.
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