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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
7
Friends and relatives of Bath residents are mentioned in a long holiday society column. It lists hospital stays, visits, births, engagements, and travel to Florida, New York, and Philadelphia, with names such as Mrs. El, Mrs. Perkins, Dr. and Mrs. Larrabee, the Fay family, and Pfc Earl A Haines, among others, reflecting community life and seasonal greetings.
Miss Gertrude Dole of Cambridge Massachusetts spent the weekend and Christmas with her parents Reverend and Mrs Louis A Dole of Middle Street indicating a family gathering during the holiday period.
Cpl and Mrs Charles W Paradis of Columbus Ga arrived Thursday night to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles A Paradis of Arrowsic and Mr and Mrs William Brann of High Street Be fore marriage she was Miss Patricia Brann of Bath Paradis is stationed at Fort Ning Ga
John Rand of Massachusetts Institute of Technology arrives to spend holidays with his mother Mrs. Wallace Ad and grandmother Mrs. John Moulton at their High street home. Mrs. Sherman Morse of 700 High street is bedridden and under physician care.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Bowker and children Eugene Jr and Cindy of Kittery were recent guests of Mrs. Bowker's parents Cecil Fullerton on Huse Street and of Mrs. Bowker's mother Jay K Bowker on North Street.
Christy Thomas of Washington D C arrived Friday to spend the holidays with Mrs. Thomas at Meadow Ledges in West Bath.
Lt Val Ringer stationed at Norfolk arrives to spend holidays with wife and children at 24 Green Street. His mother Mrs C Weston Ringer of Needham Mass also joins. Dr C Weston Ringer, her husband, arrives today. Lt and Mrs Val Ringer motor to Portland for a day trip Friday.
Mr and Mrs William Hill and daughter Susan of Philadelphia arrived on Thursday to visit Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs Dwight Pierce on High Street. Andrew Rines a University of Maine sophomore, is home with his parents Mr and Mrs Chester A Rines of 2 Granite Street for the holidays.
Jr. and daughters Polly and Abigail of Yarmouth arrived Saturday to be Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. M. Steussy, Middle street, Mrs. Pierce's parents.
Mrs. Jay K Bowker of Phippsburg leaves Saturday for Kittery to spend holidays with her son Eugene R Bowker and his wife at their North Street home.
Edwin H Pert and Perleston L Pert Jr, students at the University of Maine, are home for the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Perleston L Pert of 995 High Street.
Paul MacDonald a Columbian Preparatory student in Washington DC arrived to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur N MacDonald of 60 Bedford Street Their daughter Jeannie is also home from Teachers College for the holidays Mrs Annie Stacey aged 90 of 209 North Street is confined to bed with shingles after a long illness she is cared for by her niece Mrs Allegra Bickford of Auburn
Edward DeLong of Cincinnati Ohio arrived Thursday night to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold DeLong of Washington street. Mr DeLong is treasurer of Stacey Bros Co a steel structural company.
Miss Barbara Hartsgrove visits her Colby College family on Western avenue while Mrs. Oliver Moses travels to New Canaan Connecticut to stay with granddaughter and husband Philip Wade and children. Lena Charpentier earns a National Radio Institute diploma in Washington as Harry Halterman visits West Point relatives for Christmas. Richard and Emerton Gross share time with Auburn and Springfield connections. the Cary family vacations in Wilmington Delaware. Warren Jewell and Claudia join Mrs Johansen on Western avenue for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall of High Street heard from their son and wife Edward Sewall Jr and wife from Coalinga California by phone Thursday night. They arrived in Boston Saturday and stayed with Mrs Sewall s sister Mrs Albert Pillsbury in Hanson. They then went to Bath to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs Sewall. Mr Sewall works for Pacific Gas and Electric Co in Coalinga.
Mr and Mrs Judson G Niles return to Woolwich after a long American tour. Mr and Mrs Charles Lermond of Dorchester Mass arrive to spend Christmas with relatives in Weeks Street and North Woolwich. Lermond assists MIT chemistry professor while studying for his doctorate. Stephen Woodbury and family come to visit Mrs Woodbury’s mother in Middle Street. Jane Grant, Mercy Hospital student, is aunt to Kenneth and Mrs Thayer of Union Street Court.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hanna announce the birth of their son Thomas Ronald Tuesday afternoon at the Navy hospital in Philadelphia. The baby weighed pounds and seven ounces. Mrs Hanna is the former C laine Dionne daughter of Mr and Mrs Camille Dionne of 100 Union street.
Miss Riva Divia Greenblatt an English teacher at St Croix High School Woodland and Owen L Greenblatt a University of Maine freshman spend the vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs Solomon K Greenblatt at 233 Washington Street Washington. Owen also noted as Maine student remains with parents during holidays.
Pfc. Paul Burns son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Burns of 78 Court street and Pfc. Raymond Bechard son of Mrs Ray Greene of 71 Academy street arrived early Monday from Wahpeton North Dakota where they are stationed with the U S Air Force They are home until Jan 4 Andre Jacq of Cambridge Mass is a guest for the holidays of Mrs Wallace Rand of High street Mr Jacq is an instructor at St Pauls school in Concord NH
Richard Coffill on holiday leave from Navy training at Bainbridge Maryland arrived Saturday to stay with his mother Mrs. Margaret Coffill of 28 Farrin street. His brother Pfc. Joseph Coffill of the U S Air Force stationed at Wahpeton North Dakota also arrived early Monday morning for the holidays.
John Morse, a Marine stationed at Cherry Point, returns home for the holidays to Oak Street with Horace Morse.
David Ziblatt son of Mr and Mrs Morris Ziblatt of 49 Elm Street travels to Newton Highlands Massachusetts to visit his sister Mrs Chester Landy and eight month old nephew. Dr Landy has served six months in the U S Army and is stationed at a hospital in Pusan Korea with a year and a half remaining in service.
Horace Morse, student at Bryant College of Business Administration in Providence, R I, is spending his vacation at Oak Street residence.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Freeman Jr announce the birth of a daughter named Susan Adrianna at Memorial Hospital on Saturday. The baby weighs three ounces. Mrs. Freeman is the former Janet Beardsley, daughter of Mrs. Marguerite L. Beardsley of Washington Street.
Mrs. Galen Lowe and her daughter Jean of Chestnut Hill Massachusetts spent Christmas with Mrs. Lowe’s mother Mrs. Edward Hartwell on High Street, sharing holiday time.
Dover New Hampshire overcame a late Morse rally to win 55 to 50 at home. McNally led Dover with 34 points on 14 baskets and six fouls as Morse captain Hartleb scored five field goals. Munsey and Stover added nine and six points respectively.
Mr and Mrs Frank B Nichols host a family dinner and free Christmas at 1 North Street Bath Present were Barrett C Nichols Barry a Bowdoin sophomore Susan Jane a Moody School senior Dorothy Niven and Paul K Niven Paul Jr of the London office of the Columbia Broadcasting Co will join New York on New Year’s for the World Events Roundup program Other attendees include Mrs Marion Sawyer Alden H Sawyer and Campbell Nichols plus hotel manager Raymond Reid of Seguinland in Indianapolis Visitors from Maine receive a warm welcome from Hotel Severten’s staff.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey hosted a Sunday evening informal supper in Bath in honor of Dr Frances Ilge and Miss Tordis Ilge of New Haven Conn who are spending Christmas with them. Marriage intentions filed at Bath City Hall list Arthur E Lowery son of John Lowery and Venita I Farnham daughter of Harry M Hayden as a betrothal pair. Campbell B Niven of Brunswick grandson of Frank B Nichols Bath has been elected president of Bowdoin College Student Council as a senior.
Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall depart for Goshen Indiana to spend holidays with Mrs Sewall’s brother Richard Barler. Mrs Sewall’s twin sister and husband from New York City join them. Mrs George Clough returns to Woolwich from Memorial hospital after emergency appendectomy. Eastham Guild hosts Christmas Eve party on Washington street with out of town guests Olive Guild Marblehead Fenn Andover Jane and Paul Tiemer Wilton and John Rand MIT with mother Mrs Wallace Rand. Patricia Worden RN returns to Mercy Hospital Portland after visiting her parents.
Portsmouth High defeated Morse 57 to 49 in a Saturday night clash in Portsmouth. Captain Jackie Hartleb led Morse with 21 points while co captains Dick Ramagnoli and Bob Watson each had 13 for Portsmouth which remained unbeaten. Morse, 2 3 after two losses on a road trip, plays the Alumni Thursday and St Dems in Lewiston Saturday.
Morse high school players led by Jackie Hartleb and Louis Kingsbury fought a scoring battle with Portland Capers at Cape City Armory. John Libby paced South Portland with 28 points, Curtin added 25, as Capers triumphed 79 to 68 in front of about 600 fans.
South Portland JVs edged Morse JVs 29 to 24 in an opener thriller. Chicki led Morse with several baskets. McCourt Trafton and Carmichael each had five points. Carl Black contributed a single field goal and assisted on layups.
Larry J. Hart secretary of the Gloucester Fisheries Association and Chamber of Commerce urges tariffs to curb ground fish fillet imports. He testified before the Tariff Commission in Washington noting U S trade losses in Gloucester and New England. He cites Iceland as a major importer source and outlines local industry impacts and his background in education and public service.
Researchers describe a method where culture pearls form by inserting small seed particles into oysters and allowing years of growth. The practice involves careful maintenance and controlled conditions to achieve desired pearl characteristics.
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