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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1950

Page

2

Phippsburg Community Christmas Activities Chronicle

In Phippsburg area events include Adoration of the Shepherds pageant at Small Point hut on Sunday at four. A Goun’s choir and Small Point children will perform. Bodwell, Friends, and P.T.A. activities feature Christmas programs, gifts, and refreshments. Fluorine dental treatments planned after mid January. Schools closed for holidays reopen January 2 with multiple Christmas programs across Sebasco and local grammar schools. Local residents and visitors attended club meetings and shared seasonal gatherings.

Adoration of the Shepherds Will Ted Small Point Hut Small Point Christian Service Bodwellange de Totman R Melvin Pratt Rnard Estey Portland Phippsburg P.T.A Harrington Phil Jacob Pespperure P. T.A Riverside Hall Perley Quimby Macy Whitehead Thomas Totman West Point Friendship Club Sebasco Sebasco Primary Lord’s Rayer Little Town of Bethlehem Donna Pero Santa Sherman Smith Jerry Wallace Martha Coffin Richard Goodrich Manger Beverly Gilliam Mother Goose Hugh Jacob Sandy Claws Herbert Gessner Nancy McKenney Rose Coffin Good Cheer Club John* Gilliam Charles McKenney Wallace York Graden Wallace Santa Claus Judith Coffin Hark the Herald Natalie Wallace Sebasco Grammar School Janet Wallace Emil Koehling Marie Gilliam Alberta Alexander Carolyn York Grace Wallace Barbara Jacob Rosalyn Burgess Delma Murphy Ilene Alexander Entire Grammar School St. Nicholas Jeannette Alexander

Dover Couple and Kin Wiscasset Host Wedding Tidings

The fragment notes a Dover New Hampshire couple Mr and Mrs ee and oe Puring and Mr and Mrs Richard Kin of Wiscasset hosting Stanwood Gilman on Tuesday evening.

Oe Puring Dover N. H Richard Kin. Wiscasset and Stanwood Gilman

Phippsburg P T A Holds Christmas Banquet at Riverside

The Phippsburg P T A celebrated the holiday season with a banquet at Riverside hall Center on Monday evening. Mrs. Perley Quimby decorated the hall and tables, each member received a corsage of greens and berries. The evening featured choir singing and a Christmas movie shown by Rev. Macy Whitehead. The gift tree was organized by Mrs. Thomas Totman. Twenty three members attended.

Phippsburg P. T. A Riverside Hall Perley Quimby Macy Whitehead Thomas Totman

Good Neighbor Club Votes School Equipment Transfer

The Good Neighbor Club met at Mrs. Charlotte Frances home and voted to transfer all Mother’s Club donated school equipment to the Town of Wool for use in other schools. They approved a $5 candy donation for Christmas parties and elected 1951 officers. Meetings slated for Jan 3 with gift exchange and refreshments planned.

Good Neighbor Club Charlotte Frances Woolwich Charlotte Thornton Flora Marion Leach Susie Perkins Flora Murphy Stella Leonard Frances Helen Clancy Charlottee Thornton Florence Temple

SEGUINLAND PARK Gay reunion and Florida social notes

A Sequinland Park reunion in the recreation room brought together families from Edgecomb and nearby towns, with social visits to Gulfport and St. Petersburg. The column notes dancers, beano parties, and plantings of pastel tablecloths at a restaurant. Updates include local residents working in Dunedin and Clearwater, and letters from Massachusetts. The piece thanks F B Nichols for sending activities and promises to publish more from the Independent.

Hollis Greenleaf Delight Edgecomb Roland Sherman Ellery Silna Florida Howes Gulfport Arthur Mayo Clara Oliver Mildred Beanie Arthur Harris Stewart Day Dunedin Ellis Gilliam West Point Clearwater Pier Mildred Bowie St. Petersburg Maasros F. B. Nichols The Independent Mr. Nichols

Reading woman to visit relatives over holidays

Miss Harriet Larrabee of Reading, Pennsylvania arrives Friday to spend the holidays with her mother Mrs. Mary Larrabee at 1051 High Street and with her sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Donald Perry of High Street. She will fly from Reading to Portland.

Harriet Larrabee Reading Mary Larrabee High Street Donald Perry Porand

Joint church and school Christmas service at Small Point

The town plans a joint Christmas service next Sunday at 4 p.m. at Small Point, with a gift exchange and a PTA meeting led by Mrs. Eugene Harrington. Awards for Better Breakfast pins were given to students who ate cereal at breakfast for three weeks. Various local residents shared holiday visits and activities at the Parker Head community schoolhouse and nearby homes.

Neverty School Parker Head Pta Eugene Harrington Lois Bradley John Rollins, Jr Charles Patricia Elizabeth Wyman Warren

Mrs Wing Receives State Grange First Award

Mrs. Arthur Wing of South Street Primary School is honored as State Grange first awardee for best Booster Night Program 1950. Topsham grange master Arthur Wing announced the win at a Saturday meeting, noting also Topsham won weekly attendance first place.

Arthur Wing South Street State of Maine Grange Topsham Grange Bath Bird A. Shellenbarger Floral Street Merrymeeting Sportsmens Association

Miss Jane Niles Visits Gorham for Holidays

Miss Jane Niles of Gorham State Teachers College arrived Wednesday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Merle Niles of Middle street. Robert Niles, employed in New York City, will arrive Saturday for the weekend with his parents and sister.

Jane Niles Gorham State Teachers College Merle Niles Middle Street Robert Niles New York City

St Marys Parish Holds Eighth Annual Christmas Party

The St Marys Parish eighth annual Christmas party at Morse High School auditorium drew more than 600 children and parents. Santa distributed gifts as the Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella organized the event with entertainment including Winter Wonderland, White Christmas, Jingle Bells, carols by the St Marys Sodality Choir, and a Rudolph tale by Janet Sharkey. Rev Maney and Rev Bellefontaine spoke on Christmas meaning, with Francis Powers showing movies and the event closing with Santa greeting attendees.

St. S Parish K:ts of Columbus The Daughters of Isabella Morse High School Santa Claus Therogram Doris White Bo Sharkey Assembly St. Mary’s Sodality Choir Mary Elsa Janet Sharkey Rudolph Reindeer Richard McEachern Bath Reginald Cyr Timothy C. Maney John E. Bellefontaine St. Mary’s Church Santa Knights of Columbus and the Daughters of Isabella

West Bath Grange Christmas Party Lights Up Hall

West Bath Grange held a gala Christmas party with 160 members and 42 children attending. Lucy Armstrong chaired and presented a varied program including vocal solos, recitations, piano duets, and a humorous Christmas shopping parody, with Santa Claus distributing gifts and refreshments served afterward.

West Bath Grange Lucy Armstrong Bernice McGlincy Elizabeth Smith Brian Rowe Judith Peterson Herald Angels Esther Andrews Santa Claus John Howe Otis Card Veil McNally Marguerite Lemont Grange Paul Lemont Alec Burgess, Jr William Small Alice Johnson Persis Miller Grange Hall

Furlough for Sgt. Johanson to spend holidays with family

Sgt. Charles F. Johanson stationed at Kirkland Air Force Base Albuquerque arrives Friday for a 15 day furlough with his mother Mrs. Charles F. Johanson on Western avenue. Mrs. Johanson's daughter and her husband Cpl. and Mrs. Warren Jewell of Staten Island New York and their daughter Claudia will also arrive Tuesday evening to spend the holidays.

Charles F. Johanson Kirkland Air Force Base Albuquerque New Mexico Western Avenue Johanson Cpl Warren ‘Jewell Staten Island N. Y Claudia

Church Services At Small Point Lab 4 P.M. Sunday

Local notes report F Sormnuntt church holding services at Small Point Lab at 4 p m Sunday with choir music and a pageant. No service at Popham Christmas Sunday. Also updates on dyke work at Atkins Bay, storm damage to cottages along the Kennebec river, and residents moving cottages to safer locations.

Coxs Head Community Notes Of Ice Hazard And Visits

The weekend snow left roads icy and hazardous Sunday night and Monday morning. Parker Head road repaired with a new culvert near Littlehill and gravel added in poor spots. Farm Bureau Christmas dinner and planning meeting held at Dromore grange hall with Mrs. Martin F Goodwin present from Coxs Head. Mr. Goodwin attended the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wood of Bath visited at their Little Cox's Head cottage Sunday. Mrs. S C Moore and daughter Beverly with Mrs. Lewis Lowell of Parker Head visited Mr. Moore at Bath Memorial hospital Sunday. Neil Sullivan and Lawrence Thayer of Bath heard from Edward Thomas at Camp Stewart Ga Sunday evening and expect him home for the holidays. Several families have been confined to wee homes with colds this week. Mrs. Edith Perkins and son... continued on Page Seven.

Leroy Perkins Winnegance Walter Cushing Florence Rollins Earl Lowell Leston Barrington Bodwell Grange Irington Pomona Lorraine Skolfield University of Maine Thomas Skolfield Brunswick High Perkins Island Skolfield John Kreidler Los Angeles Donald Logan Capt. Logan Winneganee Parker Sarah Gordon Brunswick Joyce Gray Lewis Lowell Mertie Shepard George Watson Freida Cloutier John Warner Lowell Bob Moore Kenneth Wallace Lewiston W. H. Wyman Donald Harriett Carolyn Mary Moore Portland Parker Head Peter Gagnon Alstem Oliver Bath Memorial Hospital Rose Marie Moore Clyde Moore Leston Harrington Charles Blaisdell Clarence Blaisdell Blaisdell Phippsburg Center David Harrington George Wilson Sebasco Bath W. A. Lowell Walter Percy Waban Mass Mc Carty Sormnuntt Church Small Point Lab Sunfers Center Popham Ernest Oliver Seed Frank Scott Mark W. Harrington Phippsar’ Atburg Center Clifford Pye Popham Circle Frank D. Scott Atkins Bay Howard Bowker State Highway Department Kennebec Edward W. Bridgham Charles A. Shepard Ralph F. Small George Buchanan Cottge Ernest Shepard Fairfield Harry L. Day Holmes Fickett Lester Skowhegan Leon Fickett Ralph F. Smalls Vernon W. Mattson Newtonville John Gilmore Mr. Cummings Gilmore Cottage Edward, Jr Allan Spear Set George Oliver M. F. Goodwin Wolfeboro N. H Walter Cousins Newton Doris Wallace Phippsead Center Littlehill Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Martin F. Goodwin Cox’s Head Goodwin Ernest Wood Little Cox's Head S. C. Moore Beverly Mr. Moore Neil Sullivan Lawrence Thayer Omas Edward Thomas Camp Stewart Edith Perkins and

Montsweag Farm Bureau Christmas And Meeting Honors 1951 Officers

Montsweag Farm Bureau met at the Good Will clubhouse for the annual planning program and Christmas party. New officers for the 1951 season were Charlotte Francis president and Katherine Pert secretary treasurer with Betty Kelly, Helen Hill, and Edith Rice in leadership posts. A turkey dinner and a Christmas tree exchange followed by gift giving featured Evelyn Ater acting as Santa. The 1951 program includes topics on Modern House, Food For Freedom, Fabric Facts, Upholstering Furniture, Swedish Weaving, Christmas Gifts, and Pressing Pays Dividends among others. Attendees listed include Mrs Charlotte Francis, Eugenia Mazeiko, Emma Drummond, Muriel Preble, Alice Baker, Georgie Walker, and many others.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Charlotte Francis Katherine Pert Betty Kelly Helen Hill Evelyn Ater Santa Claus Food For Freedom Perceee Eugenia Mazeiko Emma Drummond Muriel Preble Alice Baker Georgie Walker Betty Kelley Gladys Eaton Jennie Small Bessie Stephenson Phyllis Steen Laura Ater Edith Rice Shirlie Hemingway Dorothy Hutchins Helen Crocker Anna Dingley Charlotte Thornton Ruth Leavitt Rosalys Kondos Shirley Labbie Harriet Hay Janet Fannie Nickerson Ruth Loeschner

Miss Barbara Taber Hosts Fifteenth Birthday Party

Barbara Taber daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlyle Taber Washington street entertained friends Wednesday for her thirteenth birthday at supper. Festive table decorations featured holiday candy canes. A lucky chair winner Nancy Norton received a prize. Joan Hamlin won two quizzes and prizes while Barbara opened gifts with guests Judy Robinson Dorothy Robinson Natalie Pushard Stephanie Rush Jean Bowers Norma Brewer and Joan Hamlin all from Weeks Street School seventh grade participated.

Barbara Taber Carlyle Taber Washington Street Nancy Norton Joan Hamlin Barbara Weeks Street School Judy Robinson Dorothy Robinson Natalie Pushard Stephanie Rush Jean Bowers Norma Brewer

Salvation Army Funds May Match Last Year

Salvation Army notes funds for this year may mirror last year as the organization plans Christmas cheer support. Donors who forgot kettle or mail gifts are urged to respond to determine continued assistance. Engagement announced for Alice Louise Deehan to Pvt. William Moore. Morse High graduates. No wedding date set.

Salvation Army Arthur Deehan Rose Street Alice Louise William Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Miss Deehan Morse High Mr. Moore

Mrs Frederick Humphreys Visits Lewiston This Saturday

Mrs Frederick Humphreys of High street was in Lewiston Saturday to attend local events and visit friends.

Frederick Humphreys High Street Lewiston

Story of an old road told at car meeting

Members of the Elizabeth Laveenes Society gathered for a year’s happiest meeting hosted by Mrs. Arthur Wing at 18 Robinson Lane. A senior program recounted the old Brunswick to Phippsburg road used in war times, with a story by Mrs. Dwinal Cornish and Christmas carols led by Susan Bates. Committees were named, officers elected, and two polarized groups performed a holiday program for North End and South End members.

Elizabeth Laveenes Society C. Me R Arthur Wing Robinson Lane Ellen Low Carol Henderson Sandra Hathorne Natalie Hathorne Susan Bates Anna Lonn Dwinal Cornish Brunswick Phippsburg Arrowsi North End South End Santa Claus Lucy Lee Smith Dixie Oliver Betsy Jane Douglas Cristel Cornish Raymond Small Pleasant Street Nancy Temple Joyce King Sharon Wing Billy Wing George Hastings Janice Percy Low H. Kenneth Smith

Bath boys in nation’s service learn basic at Lackland base

Several Bath youths trained at Lackland Air Force Base Texas completed the basic course at the induction and Officer Candidate School. Pvt Richard Sodden 20 son of Mrs R A Sodden 10 Andrews Road Pvt Edward Farrar Jr son of Mrs Clarence W Pye 1289 Washington St Pvt Marvin Bronson 19 son of Mrs F Bronson 28 Maple St Pvt Charles Murray Jr 19 son of Lila M Murray 50 Weeks St. Donald Morgan U S N torpedoman first class home 885 Middle St serving aboard destroyer U S S Yaussig which has screened carriers off the Korean coast. Mrs Ivory Fender son Geraldine of Saco were Sunday guests of Mrs Fender’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs T C Hughes Meadow Brook.

Bath Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Richard Snowdon R. A. Snowdon Andrews Road Edward T. Farrar, Jr Clarence W. Pye Washington Street Meryin E. Bronson F. Bronson Maple Street Charles E. Murray Jr Lila M. Murray Weeks Street Donald Morgan

Maine highway bonds urged to modernize trunk roads

Public relations chief E A Stover told a Winter Street church group that costly temporary repairs on 10 500 miles of Maine roads threaten solvency. He urged bond financing to modernize 3 000 miles of trunk highways, reducing long term costs and boosting the state economy.

Maine E. A. Stover State Highway Department Winter Street Church Men's Club Stover State Highway Commission Legislative Research Committee Fore River Portland State Chamber of Commerce Maine Municipal Association Maine Roads Association The Hotel Association State of Maine Orange Grange

Thomas Smith Passes With a High Rank at Webb Institute

Thomas Smith junior at Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in Glen Cove New York finished second in his class after mid year exams. He will begin a 10 week practical experience tour with Electric Boat on January 2 visiting major shipyards. Smith is Morse High School salutatorian class of 1948.

Claude S. Gillette Thomas Smith Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Glen Cove Webb Institute Young Smith Bath Iron Works Thomas Morse High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sidney Fitzgerald Edward James West Peabody William Blaisdell James Donahue Clifford Robinson Fanny Charles V. Minott Robert C. Whitehead Windham John G. Morse, Jr Truman ‘Roberts Charles Hart Robert Beala Hartford Conn Ada Campbell South Berwick Frank Meserve Somersworth Winona Lamie Bristol Seguinland Park State Mrs. Wing William Armstrong TN ST. Mary’s Parish Isabella Cox Montsweag Rnirppeis Sepetan Ae Aa News OF Bath Boys IN Nation's Service Ivory Fenderson Geraldine Saco Street Men’s Club
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