Langdons Return Home After Ten Week Europe Visit
Dr and Mrs Langdon Thaxter return to Portland after ten weeks in Europe, sailing home on the Christophe Golumbo from Naples. They toured Switzerland and France, canceled a motor trip due to the oil shortage, and were in England during the Suez Canal crisis. Mrs Thaxter is Phyllis Kimball of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon T. Thaxter
Portland
Europe
United States
Christophe Golumbo
Tralian Line
Naples
Thaxter
England
France
Switzerland
Phyllis Kimball
Montreal Matriarch Visits Ill Daughter in Memorial Hospital Later Convalesces at Home
Mrs Annie Brown of Montreal arrived Monday to visit her daughter Mrs Paul Moore and Mr Moore of 473 Washington Street. The daughter has been ill at Memorial Hospital and is now convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Rush
Joseph Haak, Jr
Washington Street
U. S. Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Rush
Morse High School
WAVES
Bainbridge, Maryland
Elizabeth Prentiss
School of Education
University of Maine
Maine
Miss Prentiss
Lewis E. Prentiss
Mane Street
Orono
Robert Small
Camden Public
Celina Small
Pearl Street
Ens
Willis F. Morse
U. S. Navy
Long Beach
Calif
Morse
Herbert Morse
High Street
Maynard Brown
Cottage Street
Ensign Morse
Annie Brown
Montreal
Paul Moore
Mr Moore
Memorial Hospital
Keith Millikan Returns to Fore River Shipyard
Keith Millikan of the U. S. Navy has resumed duties at the Fore River shipyard in Massachusetts after a weekend visit with his wife and daughter at a home on 726.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Millikan
U. S. Navy
Fore River
Massachusetts
Washington Street
Double Ring Wedding in Groton For Lt. Dennis Fox
Miss Julia Jane Gallup became the bride of Lt. (j g) Dennis Fox of the U S Coast Guard in a Groton Congregational church ceremony. Attendants wore blue spruce gowns. reception at Mohican Hotel followed. The couple plans to travel abroad and reside in the Orient as Lt. Fox is stationed overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Sprague
Oak Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
A. M. Main
Duncan McInnes
Nancy Ellen
A. M. Maine, Jr
Eleanor
Beatrice
Groton
Conn
Julia Jane Gallup
Lloyd Elisha Gallup
J. G
Walter Dennis
W. Dennis Fox
Groton Conn
Lloyd E. Gallup
Main
Ww. Dennis Fox
U. S. Coast Guard
Stewart B. Fox
Columbus
Malcolm S. Crook
Richard 8. Fox
Augusta
Elisha Gallup
Jermoe V. Flanagan
Richard P. Cueroni
Edward R. Baumgartner
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Mohican Hotel
Suburb Civic Club Plans January Project
The Suburb Civic club announces a January project a tasting party for members and guests. On December 27 members will gather at Mrs Thatcher Pinkham's home for a Christmas tree and gift exchange preceded by a dinner at the Eagle hotel Brunswick. Committee names include Mrs Keith Atwood chairwoman Mrs Annie Perow Mrs Edna Mce Lean and Mrs Thatcher Pinkham. A report on the pre Christmas sale was given and candy canes will be sent to village school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburb Civic Club
Thatcher Pinkham
Eagle Hotel
Brunswick
Keith Atwood
Annie Perow
Edna MceLean
Youth Fellowship
Frederick Haggett
Phippsburg Center
Santa Claus
Howard Hutchins
Robin
Timothy
LeRoy Hutchins
Russell Turner
Joe Caouette
Bath
Herbert Co
Wyman
Portland
Onerat
Earl Hamel
Aegis Judy
Leslie Logan
Linda
Frances Morong
George Morong, Jr
West Point
Asa Wallace
Lucy Marie
H. D. Mank, Jr
Parker
Sandra Mank
Boston
J. F. Mezenski
U. S. S. Saratoga
Ashdale
Parker Head
Freddie McKenney
Roger Lewis
Lester Beals
Walter Cushing
Irene Libby
John
Christmas Lighting Contest Judging Kicks Off
The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors judging of the Christmas lighting contest, which began Monday night after a weather postponement. Judging should finish Thursday night with winners announced in Friday's Times. prizes are donated by Contra Maine Power Co. The committee thanks entrants and notes many unique displays observed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Area
Cosmo Drama Club Hosts Annual Christmas Party
Cosmo Drama Club members gathered Monday at Mrs. Jo seph I. Smith’s Washington street home for a Christmas party. The evening featured an original Christmas skit written and directed by Mrs Bernard Knight, plus a gifts exchange and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Joseph I. Smith
Washington Street
Bernard Knight
Wesley Church Votes Donation To Hungary Relief
The Official Board of Wesley Methodist church voted 50 dollars for Hungary relief and designated the White Gift Service to benefit Hungary. A School of Missions is planned for spring on March 31, April 7 and 14, with other church activities scheduled into February and January 15 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Hungary
Carlyle Taber
C. Thoming
Merle Niles
Commission On Missions
School of Missions
University of Life
Woman’s Society For Christian Service
Walter Upham
Alfred Hempstead
Marc King
Willard McLean
John Coombs
Marble
Church School
Shirley Swearingen
Harold Payson
Bath and Brunswick Skating Club Formation Effort Under Way
The Bowdoin Arena will host three Wednesday skating sessions from 8 to 10 p.m. open to Bath and Brunswick enthusiasts over 14. A Bath-Brunswick Skating Club is being formed and interested people are urged to attend these public events, with a usage fee charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Arena
Bath and Brunswick
Bath-Brunswick
Prayers for Francis J. Eastman Thursday at Mayo Funeral
Prayers will be said for Francis J. Eastman Thursday morning at 10 from the A F Mayo Son funeral residence. Burial will be in the family lot in Oak Grove. Friends may call at the Espahes home until time of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Eastman
A. F. Mayo & Son
Oak Grove
Sespahes
Family Holiday Visit Ties Elm City to Tennessee
Mrs. John Skiles and children AE and Robert of Chattanooga Tennessee are visiting here with her sister and family Mr. and Mrs Edward Thompson of 477 Middle Street. Also joining are Philena Pattie and her children, and Mrs. David Whorf of Dover New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skiles
Robert
Chattanoo- Tenn
Fam- Thom
Edward Tompson
Middle Street
Ties
Philena Pattie
David Whorft
Dover
N. H
Emma Eames Memorial Scholarship Award Given
Dr. Harrison Keller announced Donna Jeffrey of Camden as the first recipient of the Emma Eames Memorial Scholarship at the New England Conservatory. The award covers tuition room and board for an American-born soprano and may be renewed until training is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Keller
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Emma Eames
Donna Jeffrey
Camden
Bergenfield
N. J
Miss Jeffrey
New England Conservatory
Maid Marion
Tenafly
Arundel
Tosca
Jeffrey
Summerstock
Skaneateles
N. Y
Matilda E. Frelhuysen
New York City
Bath
Juliette
Gounod
Paris
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Metropolitan Opera Company
Miss Frelinghuysen
Sopranio
Frelinghuysen
Oak Grove
America
Ann Kimball
Red House
Lincoln Street
Scout Room Renovation Plans Are Discussed
Boy Scout Troop 57 plans to renovate a room at the Beacon Street Church parsonage garage for a scout room. The troop will meet with the church board to inspect and plan heating improvements. A candy sale is set for Jan 12 in the church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Boy Scout Troop
Harvey Rowe
Turner
Bath Iron Works Corp
Telephone Company
Carlton Pye
Carroll Hunt
Sherman Mitchell
Harold Graffam
Advancement
Wesley McPhee
Transportation
Richard Fullerton
Truman Wallace
Bath Man Accidentally Shoots Self In Left Arm
Bath resident Paul Ater, 31, was injured Tuesday night when a high powered rifle discharged while he cleaned a .306 calibre rifle at his home 1095 Washington Street. He was treated at Memorial hospital in fair condition. Doctors expect to save his arm but he required transfusions after significant blood loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Paul Ater
Washington Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ater
Bath Opera House Manager Returns From Miami Vacation
Bath Opera House manager Roger Michaud has returned from a two week vacation in Miami Florida ending his trip with travel back to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Michaud
Bath Opera House
Miami
Christmas Plans and Local Notices in Phippsburg Area
Local church groups report December gatherings at Phippsburg Center Coxs Head and Sun Point parsonages with Christmas pageants, Sunday school party and youth events. Community members, visitors and military families share holiday visits, hospitalizations and family travel across Bath Brunswick and surrounding towns.
Kennebec School Boys Attend Woolwich Dance Party
A dance party hosted by Madelyn Wetherbee's School of Dancing drew Kennebec School for Boys students to the Woolwich studio last week. Attendees included Donald Rodman, Ted Wellman of New York, Stanley Rice of Concord, and others from Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and local Woolwich residents. Chaperones included Mrs. Wetherbee, Phili Béaney, and Mrs. Marion Nihlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Wetherbee
School of Dancing
Kennebec School For
Woolwich
Kennebec School
Carla Tukey
Brenda Thomas
Judy Libby
Chery Ellen Wetherbee
Peggy Moriarty
Nancy Ellen McInnes
Eleanor Fenn
Eleanor Main
Virginia Percy
Susan Robinson
Joyce Ring
Jean Vachon
Carol Haynes
Gail Oliver
Carol Hooker
Mary McLaughlin
Donald
David Rodman
Cyrus Kissling
Ted Wellman
New York
Stanley Rice
Concord
Mass
Steven Goddard
Bedford
David Sweeney
Plymouth
Timothy Smith
George Manuel
Skipper Graham
Ohio
Carmine Ucillo
Pennsylvania
Robert Rice
Bath
Jay Henderson
Kenneth Dister
Harris Schulten
Richard Nihlan
Annual Christmas Party Backs Pack 52 Scouts
Cub Scout Pack 52 sponsored by Corliss Street Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party. Nine new Bobcat badge recipients were announced along with a one year pin for Robert Hendrickson. Parents enjoyed readings, carols, a decorated tree gift exchange, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church Brotherhood
Robert Coombs
Michael Fontz
Charles Fontz
Ralph Frank Williams
John Illiams
Terry Swearingen
Kenneth Delano
Robert Decker
Robert Hendrickson
Dunwood Decker
Truman Wallace
Chester Fontz
Wallace Hinkley
Durwood. Decker
Harry Cornish
Raymond Watson
Stanley Brimigion
Leroy Perkins
Arthur Stilphen
St Marys Guild Yule Party and Officer Election
St Marys Guild held a Christmas party and officer election Tuesday at Grace Episcopal parish house. Officers for 1957 were elected, a Parish Fair update was given, and kneeling hassocks may be purchased with fair proceeds. The annual meeting is Jan 8 with a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
James L. Grant
Feymond Vachon
Dwight Pierce
Charles M. Tubbs
Warren Hawley
Melrose
Mass
Maude Sibley
Florence Campbell
Tubbs
Raymond Vachon
Cecil Fullerton
Linwood Boardman
Lawrence Thayer
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bay PointVillage Corporation road dispute and community updates
Bay Point Village Corporation disputes roads. Howard avenue belongs to the town and has always been, bought by the village in 1935 after petitions and a July special meeting. Howard avenue is a good proposition for northern cottagers, with easier supplies and daily use by tradesmen. Local visits include Senator Charles Cummings, Merton Pinkham, Paul R. Loughin Jr. birth news, travel by Paul and Mrs. Wren, Army member Jean Kingsbury home from Korea, and Yvonne Furbish’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Point
Howard Avenue
Charles Cummings
Bath
Merton Pinkham
Five Islands
L. M. Spinney
Eugene Butterfield
Sumner Mains
Paul R. Loughin Jr
Paul Raymond III
Paul Loughin Jr
Walter Hills
California
Kennebec Point
Paul Wren
Massachusetts
Walter Hill
Palo Alto
Calif
Wren
Jean Kingsbury
Korea
Rose Ilngebury
Bay Point Sunny
Yvonne Furbish
Local visitors to Miami and Bowdoin student work during holidays
Mr and Mrs Edward re and son Jack and nephew ard Lutz are spending three weeks in Miami Florida as guests of Mrs Alice Page. They will attend the Orange Bowl game on New Years Day. William Wagner a Bowdoin College senior is working as an extra at the local post office during the holiday vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Swanton
Elgin Air Force Base
Fla
North Carolina University of Medicine
Chapel Hill
Carl B. Swanton
Front Street
Swanton
Air Force
Bowdoin College
William Worden
University of Maine
Frederick J. Worden
Washington Street
Martin Turpie
Colby College
Barry Potter
Boston
Mass
Beverly Allegrin
Patricia Mulcahy
Bath
St. Petersburg
Allegrin
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Mulcahy
Bath Iron Works Corp
Florida
Frank Allegrin
Harrison Hobbs
Boston College
Evelyn Hobbs
Diane Fenn
Garland Junior College
Converse G. Fenn
Edward Re
Jack
William ©. Wagner
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Edward Marchetti
Robert Haggett
Joseph J. Marchetti
Bruce Blanchard
Winslow
Durham
David van Allen
Colby
Lamba Chi Fraternity
Boston Celtics
Boston Bruins
Boston Garden
Charley Brooks
James Voorhees
Mrs. Voorhees
Bath-Bruns- Wick Road
U. S
Merchant Marines
Mr. Voorhees
Ralph King, Jr
Ralph King
West Bath
U.S. Navy
King
Mediterranean
Ingraham
C. Houston Dow
Sanford, Fla
Breese S. Skillin
Great Lakes, Ill
Naval Training Center
Skillin
Maurice E. Skillin
Phippsburg
James A. Gillies
Germany
William Voorhees
Leyte
Newport
R. I
Leonard P. Litchfield
Bath 1
Hyde Wind Company
Ee Hospital
Sur
John Burkhardt
William Kelley
Linwood Roordne
St. Mary the
Harry Thompson
Brewer
Merle C. Niles
Detroit
Mich
Wilson Ivey
Sally Dabney
Francis L. Dabney
Everett Hoitt Parker
John Parker
Leslie Lindsay
Emanuel Church
Algonquin Club
David Dearborn
Bethlehem Steel Company
Douglas Dearborn
Mrs. Dearborn
Joseph E. Swanton
Eglin
Reuben Purington
Dromore Grange
Ada King
Evelyn Beals
Annie Wilson
Mr. Purington
Elizabeth Thurston
Edward K. Thurston
Robert S. Jackson
Mark A. Jackson
Hinckley Street
Our Lady of Good Hope Church
Green Cables
K. J. Szczepanski
Chief Szczepanski
Brunswick Naval Air Base
William H. Leask
Leask
Trenton
Kansas
Nebraska
Bakersfield
Times News
Kildee Street
Gordon Puffer
Manchester
Elliot Hospital
William Leary
Puffer
Norma Nickerson
Sanford B. Nickerson
Park Street
Harry Cooke
Willow Street
R. Fred Brown
Bath Savings Institution
Rosalys Kondos
George Kondos
Kondos
Heavy Mortar Co
Inf. Regt
APO
C/O P. M
San Francisco
John P. Allen
Trufant Street
Susie Darrah
Sarah Potter
Jane Shea
Rose Wallace
Viola Melzard
Twin B
Phythian Sisters
Brunsteter
Robert Lom
Ella Lowther
Calais
Earl L. Wade
Sally McPhee
Hartford, Conn
Earle E. MacPhee
Edward Street
Hartford
Miss MacPhee
Missee MacPhee
Melville Clark
Robert Reardon
Sherman Rand
Rye
George Labbe
Fletcher A. Waterman
Melvin B. Henderson
North Street
James Royal
Sagadahoc Pomona
Topsham Grange Hall
Pomona
Russell S. Hitchcock
Charles P. Fiske
Dave Gagne
Chamberlain Avenue
Denice Annette
Gagne
Viola Arsenault
Nicholas Kakos
Milan Street
Washburn Street
Eugene L. Hutchins
Hamden
William C. Hutchins
Damariscotta
Mathilda Hutchins
Marilyn B Kittredge
Frank C. Kittredge
Bedford Street
Harry E. King
Carl W. Tobey
Bluff Road
Duxbury
Mr. Tobey
Mrs
Carl Tobey
St. W
Dennis Fox
Judith Crouch
Judith Gaffney
New Britain
Janey
Lancaster
Milar Pra Schmidtriti Rai
PTA
Girls Glee Club
Glee Club
Jesu Thou
Babe Divine
Doris Crosby
Roberta McLeod
Barbara Fuller
Judith Marsh
Mary Galloupe
Jane Footer
Vivian Coggeshall
Pamela Litchfield
Suzanne Bartlett
Martha Hederman
David Vachon
Herbert Shaw
P. T. A. Ovens
Cosmo Drama Club
Wesley Church
Skating Club
Gil
Bath Man
Self
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