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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
3
Local families welcome returning students and relatives for Christmas break. among them are Sewalls and Quinlans, Allen, Huse, and Hitchcock kin. many attend Maine, Radcliffe, Scripps, and Phillips-Andover. Several students arrive from Orono Pittsfield and Peekskill for holiday passes.
Miss Geradine Nickerson a Harvard class member at the Perkins Institute Water town Massachusetts arrives to pass the recess with her parents Mr and Mrs Sanford B Nickerson of Park street.
Weekend furloughs and visits mark the Bath Maine area as service members return home and family guests gather for the holidays. Pfc Bartlett Swanton arrives for a 15 day leave with parents. Alma Swanton and Miss Mary Riddle visit from Wilmington and Shelby respectively. Marriage intentions filed by several couples and local cheerleaders noted. A seven pound son is born to Mr. and Mrs Ralph Brewer. Ricker family ship passage to Japan announced. University of Maine student Daniel Hatch returns for Christmas recess. Morse High School staff member Harold Armes is improving in hospital status.
Miss Nancy Sewall daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewal 2nd of Washington street has arrived home from Southern California where she is attending college to spend the Christmas holidays.
Mrs Edgar Jackson and her three children formerly of Bluff road flew to Frankfurt Germany after a New York departure to join her husband. Miss Alma Swanton of Wilmington Del arrived to spend holidays with the Swantons in Bedford street. Richard Jackson U S Army son of Center street returns from Keesler Field Miss Nora Lawrence Tollhouse Inn waitress leaves for Philadelphia. Mrs Marion Corliss Gilmore substitutes during her absence. Mr and Mrs R J Patten of Topsham visit Heath Lane Lambert Park for Christmas day. Chester Leeman and Herbert Leeman of Hockomock road Woolwich travel to Damascotta to visit Norris Waltz family and attend Baptist church pageant. John R Newell of Washington D C arrives to spend holidays with the Newells on Washington street. Ruth E Carll Maine Women’s Club will meet at Hotel Astor New York Jan 4 with a short play How the Story Grew by Merry Comedy Club. Rico Zorila son of Mrs Langdon Thistle to spend Christmas recess at home from Atlantic Union Academy.
Master Gerald Little, four year old son of Mr and Mrs James Little of Phippsburg, returns home after visiting his grandmother Mrs Eckel Little of Turner court. Elmer McFarland returns from Memorial hospital to 27 Mechanic street. he is captain of the guards at Bath Iron Works. Mr and Mrs Eugene Bowker move from 150 Oak street to 3 Drayton road Hyde Park terrace after marriage occupancy.
Agnes Prout visits family in Bath while Julie Thaxter announces engagement to Arthur Sweeney Jr. Several locals announce holiday visits, vacations, or ongoing studies at Bowdoin, Wheelock, Nassan, and Maine institutions. Military and civil service members return home for Christmas as relatives gather at Bath and Portland addresses.
The Beecon Street Methodist church senior girls met at the parsonage with teacher Mrs. Alfred Ives to organize as a service class. They pledged 100 hours of church service, planned Christmas decorations, rehearsed a choral reading for Christmas Sunday, and held a candlelight dinner. Attendees included Barbara Summerton Norma Nickerson Isabel Fifield Beverly Van Buren Ann Stevenson Marlene Christopher and Betty Fernald.
The Senior Youth Fellowship of Beacon Street Methodist met at the vestry and decorated seventeen small trees filled with candy cookies and fruit. They carolled to sick and shut in members and returned for a rehearsal of The Night Before Christmas to be staged at the church school Christmas party Monday evening.
Humming Bird Brownie Troop held its final meeting of the year at Dike school after classes ended Monday. Mrs. Jacob I. Smith led the Christmas project and officers were elected: Patricia Mocklar president, Margaret Hanscom secretary, Phyllis Tardif treasurer. The 16 member group, active since fall, looks ahead to postholiday activities. Members include Mabel Ash, Ellen Atwood, Frances Bucher, Gay Bonney, Joan Carver, Regina Cunning...
The Nurses Alumnae gathered in the hospital predence room for a tree gift exchange. The committee included Mrs John Higgins and Mrs Joseph Hecht and announced the next meeting January 16 with an election of the tree committee and refreshments. Present were numerous members and guests including Mrs Warren Parris, Mrs Clarence Fullerton, Miss Lorna Joy, Miss Beryl Wheeler, Miss Marie Wasson, Miss Margaret Yates and others.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters vote five dollars to the Salvation Army seen baskets for the pedeste day and announce an upcoming meeting with a box lunch. Birth gifts given to three members, penny match and mystery prize awarded, and holiday break noted.
Mrs Ada Norris led the tree as guests were invited to notify the committee. Mrs Ruby F Plummer of Portland served as department president and attended Tuesday evening. A lobster salad supper followed, served by Mrs Wilson and Mrs Jennie Miller, with gifts exchanged. The Sons of Union Veterans attended as guests.
A Girl Scout coffee hosted by All era at Mrs. John Parker’s Summer Street home drew about 30 guests. Rooms gleamed in Christmas colors as Thinkers and volunteers including Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees and Mrs. Bert contributed. Proceeds aid scout activities and general troop work.
West Bath Grange held a Christmas party on Monday evening with a tree and program. Attendees included 123 people and many children. The program featured readings by Thelma Sylvester Barbara King Mas ter Billy Reed and songs by Nancy Doyke with Esther Andrews at the piano.
The Nativity scene was presented with carols and a solo by Frank Young. Santa Claus, portrayed by Al Ron Collins, handed out gifts, candy, and popcorn as Diana Andrews accompanied on piano. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Florence Farnham, Mrs. Frances Clark, and Mrs. Frank Wentworth before dancing.
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