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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1949

Page

4

Society notes from Bath feature travelers and visitors

Marc T. Greene sails from New York on a British freighter to the Far East with planned stays in Tokyo and other ports. The Bath column tracks who returned to Boston, who spent holidays at home, and local residents visiting relatives, hospital patients, students home for holidays, and social gatherings including a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Maurice Warner.

Marc T. Greene Itian Science Monitor Providence Journal New York Far East Tokyo Hbay Harbor

Christmas Party Attendees at I O O F Hall Auburn

Mrs Nellie Lord Mrs Agnes Perry and Mrs Lillius Larrabee attended a Christmas party at the I O O F hall in Auburn Wednesday last week. Mrs Larrabee called on Sister Annie Merrill a member of the Nor ridgewock lodge. Mr and Mrs William York Highland street became parents of a daughter Elizabeth Anne born Friday at Presleys maternity home Washington street. The young lady weighed seven pounds four ounces at birth. Mrs York is the former Miss June Varney.

J. William Schulze 993 High Street Philadelphia New York Schulze Pennsylvania Crusher Co Carolyn Thompson Washington Street Odd Fellows Home Auburn Nellie Lord Agnes Perry Lillius Larrabee I. O. O. F. Hall William York Highland Street Elizabeth Anne Presley York June Varney

Miss Barbara Cooke Visits Parents During Christmas Recess

Miss Barbara Cooke a student at Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley Mass is passing the Christmas recess with her parents Mr and Mrs John F Cooke of 909 Middle Street.

Carolyn Miller Justus H. Miller Garden Street Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley, Mass Barbara Cooke John F. Cooke Middle Street

Mrs Phoebe Grant Visits Wa terville Relatives

Mrs Phoebe Grant a staff member at the Children's Home spent the weekend in Wa terville with relatives, according to local social news.

Phoebe Grant Waterville

Students Arrive in Bath for Christmas Vacation

Harold Peaslee and Richard Dennison, Uni students, arrived in Bath to spend their Christmas vacation. Hon Frank S Carpenter treasurer of state Augusta and Chester C Soule president of the Monmouth Canning Co Portland were in Bath Thursday on business.

Harold Peaslee Richard Dennison The Uni Bath Frank

Mrs Hatch, Rochester Visitors, Lodge Initiates

Mrs. Robert B. Hatch returned home on Green Street after visiting her son and daughter in law Stanley P Hatch of Rochester New York. Mrs Geraldine Cardosi and Mrs Theresa McAllester were given the initiatory degree by Evening Star lodge Brunswick with Queen Esther lodge members attending including Noble Grand Mrs Inez Carter and others.

Robert B. Hatch Green Street Stanley P. Hatch Rochester N. Y Geraldine Cardosi Theresa McAllester Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Evening Star Lodge Brunswick Queen Esther Lodge Noble Inez Carter Georgia Pierce Harriet Huggard Lula Lemont Alice Johnson John Williams

Maine Student Martha Pratt Visits Parents for Christmas

Miss Martha Pratt a University of Maine student arrived this weekend to spend the Christmas recess with her parents Mr and Mrs Percy Pratt at Oak Street.

Martha Pratt University of Maine Percy Pratt Oak Street

Navy Lieutenant to Visit Bath for Christmas

Lt. (j.g.) USN Gerard Nelson is due in Bath late this week to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Nelson of High Street. He serves on the U.S.S. Coney, currently at East Boston Navy Yard.

J.g USN Gerard Nelson Bath Louis P. Nelson High Street Nelson U.S. S. Coney East Boston Navy Yard

MacBurnie Weekend Guest at Rockwood Camp

Keith MacBurnie proprietor of Tom Hogan Sporting Camps at Rockwood visited his parents Mr and Mrs Alden MacBurnie at 201 North Street for the weekend.

Keith MacBurnie Tom Hogan Sporting Camps Rockwood Alden MacBurnie North Street

Miss Mae Nelson Returns for Christmas Recess

Miss Mae Nelson a Bouve Boston School of Physical Education student arrived Tuesday evening to spend Christmas recess at her parents home Mr and Mrs Louis P Nelson on High street.

Mae Nelson Bouve Boston School of Physical Education Louis P. Nelson High Street

Mrs Catherine Mullaney Visits Boothbay Harbor Over Holidays

Mrs Catherine T Mullaney of Park Street returned from Boothbay Harbor where she visited her daughter Mrs Eugene Stover and family for two weeks. She left for Cambridge to spend the holidays with daughter Mrs Paul Sherman and family.

Catherine T. Mullaney Park Street Boothbay Harbor Eugene Stover Mullaney Cambridge Paul Sherman

Mrs Hiram Tobey Visits Pepper Family Return Home

Mrs Hiram Tobey of Wakefield Massachusetts had been visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur I Pepper of Middle Street for several days and returned home Sunday.

Hiram Tobey Wakefield Mass Arthur I. Pepper Middle Street

Service Members Return and Reenlistments Highlight Local News

Robert C. Wallace Jr. returns to duty aboard the U S S Tanner in New York after a 30 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Robert C Wallace. He enlisted May 7 and has cruised Mexico and Labrador and plans for South American duty early next year. Gerry Fogg, student nurse at Augusta General Hospital, arrives on leave from duty. Donald J Bennett 19 reenlists in the U S Army Engineers as a private first class and will report to the 9th Infantry Division Fort Dix.

Robert C. Wallace, Jr Usn New York Robert C. Wallace Old Brunswick Road Mexico Labrador Gerry Fogg Augusta General Hospital William Fogg Woolwich Donald J. Bennett U. S. Army Engineers Bennett Arthur J. Bennett Dayton Road 9Th Infantry Division Fort Dix

Christmas Holiday Visits From Drake Morse And Purdue

Mrs. James B. Drake of St. James Maryland joins Mr. Drake and his mother Mrs Frederick Drake in Washington street for the holidays. Mrs John A Morse travels to Greenwich New York to visit daughter and son in law Mrs and Mr Graham Blandy. Alice Lorraine Purdue, Donald Spear Duveen Bryant and George Bryant return home from the University of Maine for Christmas break. Alvin Gediman comes home from Ricker College Houston to 6 Andrews Road.

James B. Drake St. James, Md Drake Frederick E. Drake Washington Street John A. Morse Greenwich N. Y Graham Blandy Morse Blandy Roscoe G. Bicknell, Jr Worcester Mass Bicknell Leonice Blandy University of Maine Alice Lorraine Purdue Joseph O. Purdue Donald Spear Allan Spear Duveen Bryant George Bryant Percy A. Pratt Alvin Gediman Ricker College Houston Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road

Deering Daughter Completes Quick Higgins Course

Miss Barbara Lou Deering daughter of Judge and Mrs Gardiner R Deering Turner court finished a year long Higgins Commercial Machine school course in five months at Higgins in Boston. She is a Morse High School graduate who attended Boston University and plans to spend Christmas recess with her parents Mr and Mrs Theodore R Densmore at 1101 Bath.

Fred Bolduc University of Maine Mrs. Bolduc Turner Court Barbara Lou Deering Gardiner R. Deering Higgins Commercial Machine School Boston Morse High School Deering Higgins Barbara Jean Densmore Boston University Bath Theodore R. Densmore Washington Street

Christmas Visit Highlights from Lexington Families

Mrs Arch Hamilton of Lexington Kentucky arrived to spend the Christmas holidays with her daughters Mrs Charles Lowery and family in Brunswick and Mrs Boyd Bailey and family in Bath Richard E Jackson Ralph Stetson Jr and Frank Donnell arrived Friday night from Bryant College Providence Rhode Island to join their families for the holidays

Arch Hamilton Lexington Charles Lowery Brunswick Boyd Bailey Bath Richard E. Jackson Ralph Stetson, Jr Frank Donnell Bryant College Providence R. I

Family visit across towns over the weekend

Mr and Mrs Harold J Carter and family of 165 North street visited Mrs Carter’s parents Mr and Mrs Linwood F Carr of North Harpswell over the weekend and attended a family gathering Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Corwin of Marblehead Mass will spend Christmas with their daughter-in-law and son Mr and Mrs Converse Fenn in High

Harold J. Carter North Street Arthur Corwin Marblehead Mass

Connors Family Returns From Bangor Visit

Mr and Mrs Albert Connors of Denny road returned from Bangor Monday morning after the weekend with their parents. Their daughter Nancy stayed in Bangor where the Connors are moving later this week and where Mr Connors has accepted employment.

Albert Connors Denny Road Bangor Nancy Connors Mr. Connors

Christmas Visits From Shaw Stanton and Sonia Arrive

Miss Joan Shaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe H Shaw of North street arrived Friday evening to spend Christmas with her parents Mrs Rita Stanton and her son Jay of Boston expect to arrive next week to visit Mrs Stanton's mother Mrs Mary Cummings of Oak street John Sonia Jr senior at Colby College Waterville arrived Saturday to spend the holidays at John W Sonia 704 Washington

Joan H. Shaw Boston University Roscoe H. Shaw North Street Audrey King Colby College Waterville Arthur King Edgett Street Perleston Pert, Jr Perleston L. Pert Middle Street University of Mainé Orono Joan Shaw Rita Stanton Jay Boston John Sonia, Jr John W. Sonia Washington Street

Blaine Trafton Returns Home for Holidays

Blaine Trafton a student at Ricker College Houston has arrived home to celebrate the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Elton W Trafton in Washington.

Blaine Trafton Ricker College Houston Elton W. Trafton Washington Street

Bath Area Social Roundup of Reunions and Travel

Mr and Mrs Robert Dowling of Miami Beach hosted a reunion with Mrs Pfeffer and Mrs Dowling’s former names noted. George M Lowden visited Bath on business from Boothbay Harbor aboard the Viking. Several Bath residents announced travel plans including Commander Henry De Long and family. Donald F McRae Jr returned from Great Lakes to Christmas leave before reporting to the U S S Hyades in Norfolk.

Robert Dowling Miami Beach Fla Gilbert Pletts Coral Gables John Pfeffer Dowling Pfeffer Bath Martha Morse Marjorie Nichols Pletts Mary Anderson George M. Lowden Boothbay Harbor Viking Donald F. McRae, Jr Donald F. McRae Bath Street Great Lakes

Christmas Visitors Arrive in Maine City Hospital Week

Miss Frances Callan a nursing student from the University of Maine Orono arrives to pass Christmas in Portland and work at Maine General hospital this week. Miss Betty Anderson from Boston will join later in the week to spend the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl C An.

Frances Callan University of Maine Orono James Callan North Street Maine General Hospital Portland Betty Anderson Boston Mrs Carl C. Anderson

Preston family plans Christmas visit from Simsbury and Baltimore

Jimmy Preston, son of Mrs. Marie I. Preston of Washington street, arrived Friday from Westminster school in Simsbury Conn to spend Christmas with his mother. Mrs. Preston’s daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Dudley Fay and daughter Susan Marie of Baltimore Md will arrive later in the week.

Jimmy Preston Marie I. Preston Washington Street Westminster School Simsbury

Mrs Russell Snow Hitchcock Hosts Monday Contract Club

Mrs Russell Snow Hitchcock of Washington street entertained members of the Monday Contract club at her home, hosting a social gathering with card play and camaraderie.

Russell Snow Hitchcock Washington Street Monday Contract Club

Sewall Family Christmas Plan Across California

Edward Sewall Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall of High street in San Francisco will fly to Red land to spend Christmas with his cousins Mrs Edward H Sewall and Mrs Samuel Sewall in a Christmas visit across California.

Edward Sewall, Jr Edward Sewall High Street San Francisco Calif Redland Edward H. Sewall Samuel Sewall

Sewall Guests At Stonehouse Farm

William Sewall from Camden visited his parents Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall at Stonehouse Farm for the weekend.

William Sewall Camden Hon Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Farm

Mrs Minott to Spend Christmas in Phippsburg Center

Mrs Charles V Minott, wintering in Portland, will spend Christmas with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frederick Haggett at their home in Phippsburg Center. Harold M Sewall, Bowdoin College student, returned home Wednesday for the holidays. Arthur Sewall, 2nd.

Arthur Foster Williams Bowdoin H. Sewall Williams Ulla John New York Ann Massachusetts Charles V. Minott Portland Frederick Haggett Phippsburg Center Harold M. Sewall Bowdoin College Arthur Sewall

Miss Alexandra Sewall Visits Bath for Holidays

Miss Alexandra Sewall, a Colby Junior College student from New London New Hampshire, has arrived in Bath to pass the holidays with her parents Ex Gov Sumner Sewall and Mrs Sewall in Washington.

Alexandra Sewall Colby Junior College New London N. H Bath Sumner Sewall Washington Street

Yale Student George Dole Visits Parents for Holidays

George Dole a Yale University student arrived at his parents home Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole on Middle street Saturday for the holidays.

George Dole Yale University Louis A. Dole Middle Street

Mrs McDaniel Travels to Meet Navy Husband for Holidays

Mrs R W McDaniel of 1298 Washington Street heads to Boston to join Lt. McDaniel U S N on 15 day leave from Norfolk Virginia. He will spend the holidays with their two children Robert and Virginia. Mrs McDaniel is the former Margaret Strack.

R. W. McDaniel Washington Street Boston Lt. McDaniel Norfolk Robert Virginia McDaniel Margaret Strack

Mr and Mrs Richard Kimball Host Informal Friday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Richard Kimball entertained informally Friday afternoon at their home on 1 Grove Street.

Richard Kimball Grove Street

Teen-Age Sewing Circle Plans New Year Party

The Teen-Age Sewing Circle met at Central Grammar with Marie Michaud in charge. They set a January 3 party, read the secretary’s report, and rehearsed pledges and carols while forming a party committee and teaching needlework to younger members.

Mrs. Colby Central Grammar Marie Michaud Kateri Costain Jean Brown Ann Janet Cohen Rudolph Red Nosed Reindeer Barbara King Sylvia Bryant Helen Lemont Agnes Cressey Donna Guynn Joan Bachelder Carolyn Stackpole Marie Freeman Anne Singer Joan Bacheldor Hazel Warner Marjorie Bourget Dorothy Thompson Janet Day Ann Cohen Harriet MacDougall Irene Everette

Christmas Pageant by Pine Cone Troop 4 Held

Girl Scout intermediate troop 4 staged a Christmas pageant for sponsors and guests from Winter Street Congregational church with Nativity scenes. Cast included Mary Judy Welbrook Joseph Mary Wallace Inn keeper Patricia Atwood shepherds Gerry Grindell Dolores Trask Patricia Robinson three Wise Men Adelle Rubin Cynthia Osgood Barbara King reader Peggy Hanson. Chorus singers listed and two poems read: The Night Before Christmas and Christmas Giving. Leader Mrs Merritt Shea. assistants Mrs Roger McAleer and Miss Eunice Pert.

Girl Scout Intermediate Troop Ladies’ Auxiliary Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Mothers of the Scouts Mary Judy Welbrook Joseph Mary Wallace Patricia Atwood Gerry Grindell Dolores Trask Patricia Robinson Adelle Rubin Cynthia Osgood Barbara King Peggy Hanson Jacky Staples Henrietta Wilkins Frances Butcher Judith Ayer Camellia Sorenson Claudia Carter Marietta Garey Denise Brown Judy Holbrook Merritt Shea Roger McAleer Eunice Pert

P. T. A. Meeting at Dike School Reports Christmas Sale

Dike and Washington Street Primary Parent-Teacher Association met at Dike School to review a successful Christmas sale and plan donations for Christmas boxes. Members accepted the resignation of Brownie Troop leader Mrs. Hazel Connors and recognized class attendance winners.

Dike and Washington Street Dike School Frank Ozzella Harry Ring Linwood Temple Charles MacDonald Hazel Connors Edith Horne Doris Babkirk Leon Beale Alex King Dickens Franklin Morse Samuel Tellan Raymond Parks Roy Loeschner

Suburb Civic Club Plans Christmas Party and Donation

The Suburb Civic Club met Thursday at Winneganee Community House for a short business session and social hour. Members voted to donate five dollars to the Salvation Army and set December 28 for the annual Christmas party with gift exchange. A committee for the party will be announced later.

Nightingale Club Plans Rummage Sale and Party

The Nightingale club held a dinner at Mrs. Arthur Burgess home on Court Street to plan a forthcoming rummage sale. Curtains and rods have arrived for the hospital. A Christmas tree party for members will be hosted by Mrs. Ralph Dale later in the month with time to be announced.

Nightingale Club Arthur Burgess Court Street Ralph Dale

Birthday surprise for Mrs Swearingen at Hel Hand club

The Hel Hand club met at the home on esley street Thursday evening. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Charles Swearingen with gifts and cake. Members planned Christmas baskets and events at Emile Cyr’s High street home December 22 and a joke tree party at Raymond Hutchins Getchell street December 29. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs Swearingen, Mrs Cyr, Mrs Hutchins, Mrs Oliver Foster, Mrs Edward Sirois, Mrs Francois Vaillant court, Mrs Leo Rossignol, Mrs Clifford White, and Mrs Leland Green.

Esley Street Charles Swearingen Emile Cyr High Street Raymond Hutchins Getchell Street Swearingen Cyr Hutchins Oliver Foster Edward Sirois Francois Vaillancourt Leo Rossignol Clifford White Leland Green

Day's Ferry Mothers Club Holds Christmas Party

The Day's Ferry Mothers met at Mrs. Howard Kirkpatrick's home on Dec. 15 for a brief business session and Christmas party. Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Charlotte Chase hosted refreshments, gifts were exchanged, and moving pictures were shown. The next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 5 at the schoolhouse with co hosts Mrs. Wallace Ham and Mrs. Hazel Crocker.

Day

Huse P T A Holds Christmas Event and Plans Hill Billy Show

Huse P T A met Thursday night for annual gift exchange and a program of Christmas carols by sixth and seventh grades plus a pageant. Refreshments were served as the group announced a hill billy show on January 6. Huse hosts Bath P T A council on January 9 and a tentative card party date on February 13.

Huse P. T. A Huse Bath P. T. A. Council

Central Church Choir Honors Mrs. Parks on Silver Anniversary

The Central church choir gathered at Mrs. Jason Merrill’s Washington street home Thursday honoring longtime soprano Mrs. Howard Parks on her silver wedding anniversary with a gift. The group announced a Christmas party for January 5 at Mrs. Carleton Andrews’ East Brunswick home during the business session.

Central Church Congregational Church Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Howard A. Parks Parks East Brunswick Carleton E. Andrews Frederick D. Hill Andrews Merrill Arthur L. Pratt Music Committee Laforest E. Hodgkins Dana McIntire Andrus Coleman Ruth Fickett Carlene F. Suslavich Shirley Clark Hazel Warner A. M. Main, Jr Howard Steen Percy W. Low Robert A. Gordon

Theta chapter meeting attendance and organizers noted

Murphy social sponsor Mrs Royal Johnson and Theta chapter director Mrs Ed win R Andrews attended Tuesday evenings gathering. Assisting Miss Danforth arranging the evening and refreshments were Mrs John Skelton Miss Dorothy Kocha Mrs Harry Ring and Mrs John Greene.

Pythian Sisters Elect New Lowell Temple Officers

Mrs. Sarah Potter was elected most excellent chief of Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters. New officers include Susie Darrah excellent senior Marjorie Stone junior and Emily Williams secretary. They voted a Christmas Salvation Army donation and set a January fourth New Year gathering with gift exchange.

Sarah Potter Lowell Temple Pythian Susie Darrah Marjorie Eee Miss Stone Gertrude Stewart Asenith Haggett Flora Thayer Hazel Schottler Dorothy Stone Emily Williams Martha Stone Sadie Garcelon Pearl Campbell Nellie Dunning Salvation Army Sarah Garcelon Temple Viola Melzard

Brownie Wings and Badges Awarded by Red Rose Troop 6

At the Corliss Street Baptist vestry the Red Rose Troop 6 investiture awarded Brownie Wings to Marilyn Foster Robert Haab Eleanor Knight Anna Lonn Alice Mac Neil Sandra Moore Nancy White and pins to four new girls Anne Tar diff Vera Pagurka Sandra Bean and Ethel Plant. Second class badges went to Joan Hawkes Cristel Cornish and Jackie Purdy. Proficiency badges went to Astrid Anderson Nancy Norton Shirley Ricker Barbara Tabor and Stephanie Rush.

Red Rose Troop Corliss Street Baptist Vestry Marilyn Foster Robert Haab Eleanor Knight Anna Lonn Alice MacNeil Sandra Moore Nancy White Anne Tardiff Vera Pagurka Sandra Bean Ethel Plant Joan Hawkes Cristel Cornish Jackie Purdy

Bluebird Brownies Meet at Corliss Street Church

Bluebird Troop 10 met at the Corliss Street church with leader Mrs Zylpha Richardson and assistant Mrs Sophie Dauphin. Francena Williams returned from illness, Sandra Moore visited, Arlene King handled dues, Margo Parks the Juliet Lowe fund, Brownie Promise given, they sang, played the whispering game, made Christmas calendars, sang carols, and prepared a 10 cent gift for the Christmas tree before the Brownie Good Night Circle and Tunnel.

Bluebird Brownies Corliss Street Zylpha Richardson Sophie Dauphin Francena Williams Sandra Moore Arlene King Margo Parks Juliet Lowe Joanne MacDonald

St Marys Girl Scouts Meet With 16 Members Present

St Mary's Girl Scouts Troop 8 met on Wednesday with 16 members in attendance. The session opened with The Lord's Prayer, the flag salute and the Girl Scout Promise. Dues and Juliet Lowe Fund were collected and names drawn for the upcoming Christmas party. Father John E. Bellefontaine visited the group.

St. Mary’s Girl Scouts Juliet Lowe John E. Bellefontaine

Girl Scout Leaders Hold Christmas Party at Parker Home

Girl Scout Leaders association members gathered Wednesday at Mrs. John Parker’s home for Christmas festivities. Mrs. E. Merritt Shea led games as carols and gifts around the tree accompanied refreshments. Leaders announced a rescheduled square dance instruction session likely in January and set a regular January meeting for Jan 18 at Hyde Park Community building with Mrs. Merritt Scott teaching Swedish weaving.

Girl Scout Leaders Association John Parker E. Merritt Shea Parker Hyde Park Merritt Scott

Bath Iron Works party for employees' children

The annual Bath Iron Works Corp recreation association Christmas party drew seven to eight hundred attendees Saturday morning. Paul Marchant led the ceremony, Brian M. Jewett played Santa, Ronald Bean showed movies, and every child received candy and fruit. Committee members were Mrs. Evelyn Hobbs Carlton Perry Ruth Wilson and James Sharkey.

Bath Iron Works Corp., Recreation Association Paul Marchant Brian M. Jewett Santa Claus Ronald Bean Evelyn Hobbs Carlton Perry Ruth Wilson James Sharkey

Miss Eleanor Danforth Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Party

Beta Sigma Phi entertained about 40 Theta and XI members at Miss Eleanor Danforth’s High Street home for a pre Christmas gathering. Gifts were exchanged, joke tree enjoyed, and baskets for needy families prepared. The group practiced carols for a Sunday caroling tour with escorts, then gathered for coffee and doughnuts.

Eleanor Danforth Theta XI Beta Beta Sigma Phi High Street

Club Forty-Two Hosts Christmas Party for Children

Club Forty-Two members sponsored a Sunday afternoon Christmas party in the club room from three to five. Old Saint Nick gave each child a gift and popcorn and candy while a decorated tree and holiday trimmings created a festive scene. Mrs. Frank Kenyon, Mrs. Paul Hart and Mrs. Leon White led the event for the afternoon with about 40 children in attendance.

Old Saint Nick Frank Kenyon Paul Hart Leon White Evy

List of names in local notice item

A long readable fragment lists numerous individuals including Errett Alden Adams Judy Mic Hanson and many others such as Ronald Farr Dana Hart Joan Hart Cynthia Pamela Jimmy Peggy Hanson and Dickie Kenyon Peter Sarkis David Smith Karen Smith Susan Sturtevant Jill Olsen Brenda Jaquith and Terry Teel.

Erett Alden Adams Earl Clark Johnny F Mites Ronald Farr Judy Mic Sandra Footer Billy Greene Joan Hart Cynthia Pamela Jimmy Peggy Hanson Dana Hart Candy Cathy Jones Dickie Kenyon Patsy Sally Mullaney Donald Pratt Peter Sarkis David Dale Smith Karen Smith Joanne Sue Sturtevant Peter White Jill Olsen Jo Eddie Brenda Amy Jaquith Howard Trowbridge Terry Teel

COSMO CLUB TEA AT CHRISTMAS EVENT

The Cosmopolitan club hosted a successful Christmas tea on Sunday afternoon at the clubrooms. Pouring were Mrs. Sumner Sewall Mrs. Paul Bagdikian Mrs. Etta Thurlow Miss Esther Brown Mrs. Ada Deering. Music by a ladies string ensemble and decorations by Miss Brown and Miss Eleanor Webster.

Cosmopolitan Club Sumner Sewall Paul Bagdikian Etta Thurlow Esther Brown Ada Deering Ira Nadine Keith Crockett Ada Greenblatt Jane Stevens Robert Hamblett Miss Brown Eleanor Webster Bertha M. Davis Bernard Plummer Alice Johnson Eugene Hart Janet Gilmore Harold Fish Jacob Smith Abbott Redlon Ann Deering

Candle Light Salvation at Beacon Street Methodist

Beacon Lights at Beacon Street Methodist church held an inspiring candle light service Sunday directed by Mrs. M A Gordon. Fourteen choir members performed with solos by Mrs. Herman Barter and Edward Waters. Youth Fellows assisted with ushers and candle bearers as favorites Christmas carols were sung.

Beacon Lights Beacon ‘Street Methodist Church M. A. Gordon Herman Barter Edward Waters

Winter Street Scouts Award 33 Memberships at Meeting

Winter Street Church Troop 55 awarded 33 memberships, 16 new Tenderfoots. A map reading hike is planned Friday at 9 am, with weather contingency for Saturday. Cub Pack has Friday off and will meet Monday at 12 30 for a Christmas treat at the church.

Winter Street Church

Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Event Postponed to Jan 11

The Legion Auxiliary Smith Tobey Post met Wednesday to discuss a Christmas tree and party moved from Dec 28 to Jan 11. Members should bring a 25 cent gift. Mrs. Lucille McLaughlin reported on the Thanksgiving Basket committee. Next meeting is Jan 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Smith Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary Lucille McLaughlin

New Year's Ball Planned by Junior Hospital League

The Junior Hospital League convened at Mrs. Leon E. Buck's home and finalized plans for a Dec 31 dance at Morse School gym from 9 to 12 with Gordon Howe's 10 piece orchestra. Tickets are sold at Wilson's drug store or through league members. sewing for hospital items continued. The next meeting is Jan 3 at Mrs William Mussenden's residence.

Junior Hospital League Leon E. Buck Gordon Howe Morse Wilson League William Mussenden M. Dean Shaw Archie Main, Jr Carl Dearborn George Barker Leonard Litchfield John F. Dougherty Eleanor Wilson Leslie Shumway Roger Luke Lynn Bussey Harry L. Day S. T. Bertocci

Far and Near Missionary Society Meeting

Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Church met at president Mrs. Wilfred Chaney’s home on Middle Street. Devotions opened the session with Scripture read by Mrs. Mildred Walker and verses from St. John read by Mrs. Chaney who also quoted from Up per Room. Donations of gauze for missionary work to the World Wide Guild were gratefully received by Guild leader Mrs. Mildred Stuart. Time and future plans were not announced.

Missionary Society of

Central Church Class Presents Party Program

Mrs. Marilla Morse leads her Central church class in a party program readied for a Sunday gathering with further details continued on page seven.

Marilla Morse Central Church

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