Congress Sportswear Co Christmas Party Notables And Bonuses
About 150 employees of Congress Sportswear Co Inc Bath attended their annual Christmas party at the Sedgwick Hotel. Vice President Norman Grossman and President Milton Grayson announced raises and a new Blue Cross Blue Shield plan. Claude Berry of South Portland was noted for 25 years with the firm and 50 years traveling Maine to New Hampshire. Door prizes and a quiz led to bonus distributions before dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Sportswear Co., Inc
Comy N » Inc
Fmpany
Sedgwick
Eye Ee
Congress Sportswear Co. Inc
Bath
Norman Grossman
Milton Grayson
Boston
Grossman
Grayson
New England
Claude Berry
South Portland
Berry
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mae Herrin
West Bath
Lena Willis
Margaret Rounds
Frank Blanchard
Matilda Layton
Erline Winship
Dick Monroe
Wgan-Tv
Lloyd Knight
WGAN
Covered Dish Supper and Christmas Program At Genesta Chapter
Genesta Chapter O E S held a Friday meeting with a covered dish supper and Christmas program. More than 100 were served. children and grandchildren performed songs, dances, recitals, and solos. Gifts went to the Salvation Army and plants to shut ins. next meeting is Jan 4.
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Genesta
Genesta Chapter
Salvation Army
Shutins
Winter Street Church School Special Program
The Winter Street Congregational Church school will observe Christmas with a special program on Sunday at 10 30. Chester Axline, director of Christian Education, announced that the Beginners and Primary departments will view the film strip The First Christmas. Another film strip, The Song of Christmas, will be shown to the Intermediate and Junior departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Chester Axline
Christian Education
Pre Nuptial Shower Honors Anastasia Mihalos
Miss Anastasia J Mihalos was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Paul Kelley and Miss Pauline Kelley at Lambert Park Community House last week. The bride to be, daughter of Mrs Nicholas Mihalos, will marry Conrad E Parker on December 29. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Many relatives and friends attended the event and sent gifts from various households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasia J. Mihalos
Paul Kelley
Pauline Kelley
Lambert Park
Nicholas S. Mihalos
High Street
Mihalos
Conrad E. Parker
Ray E. Parker
Cummings Street
Ray E Parker, Sr
Ray E. Parker, Jr
Nicholas Mihalogs
Donald Gurney
Reginald Cyr
Ethel Foucher
Benjamin Berenson
Robert Anderson
Joseph _ St. Pierre
Harold MacElman
Edward Stiles
Walter Morse
Robert Carmichael
Margie Hanscom
Rowland Hanscom
Peggy Safford
Richard Soule
Barbara Poulos
Louise Eastman
Ruth Field
Esther Fletcher
Elsie Trott
Carole Fitzgerald
Gayle Fitzgerald
George Fitzgerald
Lewis Eseley
Arthur Eseley
Dora Economopoulos
Milton H. Savage
Martin Vigne
Winfield Snell
Robert Marty
Patty Carver
Katherine Hart
Emblem Club Christmas Party At Emero Home
More than 40 Bath Emblem Club members attended a Christmas party December 19 at the High Street home of Mrs Donald Emero. Gifts were exchanged and secret pals disclosed. The rumpus room was decorated for the holidays with carols a Christmas play featuring Mrs Theberge Mrs Robinson Mrs Grace Mrs Perow and Mrs Hart.
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Bath Emblem Club
High Street
Donald Emero
Emeros’ Rumpus
Philip Theberge
Joseph Robinson
Joseph Grace
Augustus Perow
John Hart
City Hall Women Guests At Christmas Party
City Hall women employees attended a Christmas party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Joseph M. McKenna, 74 Western Avenue. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. attendees included Mrs. Kingsbury, Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Lebel, Miss Kelliher, and others.
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City Hall
Joseph M. McKenna
Western Avenue
Robert Kingsbury
Edgar Oliver
William Cummings
Eugene Lebel
Maureen Kelliher
Frederick Cullen
Arthur Purington
Alfred Carpenter
Chris Medieros
John Warner
Jane Homan
Henry Henrikson
Chimney Fire Triggers Still Alarm at Washington Street
A chimney fire at 811 Washington Street caused a still alarm at 10.14 am Saturday. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze and returned to Central station by 10.23 am.
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Washington Street
Central Station
Bath National Bank Declares Dividends at Directors Meeting
At a directors meeting of the Bath National Bank held Thursday a regular annual dividend of 683 dollars and a final dividend of 3 dollars were declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath National Bank
Indians Ask Why Yankees Beat Them in Series
The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 13 to 6 in the first game of a four game set at Municipal Stadium. The public announcer said the Indians would play the Yankees again tomorrow night Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon. A spectator asked why given New York led by 10 games.
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Cleveland
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Municipal Stadium
Indians
Yankees
Pine Tree Troop Celebrates Birthday and Christmas Party
Pine Tree Troop held a combined troop birthday and Christmas party at Lambert Park. Members received 1 year memberships, with 5 year pin to Susan Footer. Day Camp badges earned by Nan Akeley, Joan Ayer, Linda Anderson, and others. Gladys Gowen introduced and invested by Mrs. Fraser. Second Class Scouts presented plays directed by Paula Lessard. Next meeting January 3.
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Pine Tree
Lambert Park
Nan Akeley
Joan Ayer
Joan Crocker
Lynda Deering
Mary Gillieg
Marcia Hall
Dorma Jackson
Paula Lessard
Delores Long
Susan Merchant
Margery Pa Mer
Sandra Scott
Lee Stevens
Sherie Young
Susan Footer
Virginia McDaniels
Gladys Gowen
Gladys
Fraser
Linda Ayer
Deborah Allen
Nancy Keegan
Three Bears
Patrol 2
Ralph Crocker
Red Rose Girl Scouts Christmas Party Sponsors and Song
Troop 6 held its annual Christmas party at Corliss Street Baptist Church parish house with a decorated tree donated by Mrs. Her bert Criage. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served by local volunteers. The Scouts later visited the Old Folks Home to sing carols before returning. The next meeting is set for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose Girl Scouts
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Herbert Criage
Sandra Hathorne
Sertigents Fuller
Carol Cornis
Irene Savoie
Joanne Dauphinee
Linda Elliott
Arthur Bowker
Earl Cahoon
Lindsay Dauphinee
Howard Elliott
Herman Shepard
Oliver Foster
Elwood Hathorne
Thomas Fletcher
Craige
Bowker
George Sidelinger
Senior Choir of Wesley Holds Christmas Party
Members of the Senior Choir of Wesley Methodist church held a Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Butterfield on High Street after a rehearsal. Rev Dr Oliver W Bell played Santa and distributed gifts, with Mrs Butterfield serving cake and coffee.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Edward Butterfield
High Street
Oliver W. Bell
Santa Claus
Butterfield
Harry A. Dunlap
England
Theft of Valuable Coon Dog Reported to Police
Arthur E. Rideout reported to Bath police that a thoroughbred coon dog valued at 200 dollars was stolen from the dog pound on Oak Grove avenue. Rideout, the city dog constable, said the dog had been winning in recent trials and showed promise of steady championship.
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Bath
Arthur E. Rideout
High Street
Rideout
Oak Grove Avenue
Pilgrim Fellowship Hosts Christmas Party at Parish House
Members of the Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Congregational church held their annual Christmas party at the parish house Saturday evening. Services were conducted by Miss Judith Ashe, Fred Brown, and Duane Fraser. The program included games, exchange of joke gifts, and refreshments.
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Pilgrim Fellowship of
Central Congregational Church
Judith Ashe
Fred Brown
Duane Fraser
Mrs Morse Transferred From Memorial to Maine Feel Center
Mrs Nora M Morse of Willow Street who has been a patient at Memorial hospital for several days was transferred Saturday to the Maine Feel Center in Portland for continuation of treatment and care.
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Nora M. Morse
Willow Street
Memorial Hospital
Senare
Saturnee
Maine Feel Center
Portland
Wesley Methodist Junior Choir Dines After Rehearsal
The Wesley Methodist church Junior Choir enjoyed its second annual dinner in the church vestry after rehearsal. Mrs. Merle Niles and Mrs. Elnora Oliver led the hosting committee from the Women’s Society of Christian Service, with director Mrs. Stanley Hunter and organist Miss Anna Lonn in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Merle Niles
Elnora Oliver
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Stanley Hunter
Anna Lonn
Oliver W. Bejk
Hunter
Church School
John Coombs
Charles Marble
Linda Ramsay
Donna Leask
Sandra Nute
Carlyle Taber
the Schoool
Bath Boy Scouts to Attend National Jamboree in 1957
Pine Tree Council will send 60 Scouts and Explorers to the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania in July 1957. Local units Troop 55 Winter Street Congregational and Troop 99 Central Congregational have secured slots with more allocations to be offered January 4. A Pine Tree Jamboree committee meeting December 27 will begin leader selections for the 10 county contingent, organized into troops of 32 with one scoutmaster and two assistants each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Council
Scouts of America
Vailly Forge
Winter Street Congregational Church
Central Congregational Church
Winter Street Ladies Aid Christmas Party
Approximately 55 members of the Winter Street Congregational church Ladies Aid gathered Friday in the church parlor for a Christmas party. President Mrs. Munroe Carlton led the event with gifts, refreshments, hymns, a Bible story, and a duet performance. next meeting set for January 4.
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Ladies Aid
Winter Street Congregational Church
Munroe Carlton
Charlotte Redson
Addison F. Pendleton
Elsie Folsom
Maine Civil Defense News publishes first issue
C Bruce Wright, public relations director for Maine Civil Defense, edits the eight-page Maine Civil Defense News whose first edition features statewide Civil Defense news. A local item lists trained officers available to assist schools: Edward Belanger, James L Hyde, John M Kelliher, and Robert E Wagner.
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C. Bruce Wright
Maine Civil Defense
Maine Civil Defense News
Edward Belanger
James L. Hyde
John M. Kelliher
Robert E. Wagner
Extra Guest Hazleton Party Baffled by Ringneck Visitor
The Rev. E. Paul Smith in Hazleton watched TV when a ringneck pheasant flew through a closed window uninjured. The bird then accompanied by zookeeper Jack Davis headed to Nay Ang Park. Pimlico plans longer distance races after a survey found fans bet over six percent more on races beyond one mile.
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Hazleton, Pa
E. Paul Smith
Nay Ang Park
Jack Davis
Pimlico
Teen-Age 4-H Club Hosts Christmas Party at Old Folks Home
Residents of the Old Folks Home enjoyed a Christmas party and program organized by the Teen-Age 4-H club led by Sue Robinson. Collette Beers spoke on 4-H activities, several members recited stories, and musical numbers included piano pieces and duets. Cookies and cakes were donated by club members and helpers assisted with carol singing.
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Sue Robinson
Collette Beers
England
Donna Crocker
Margaret Wetherington
Ellen Low
Natalie Jones
Granville M. Colby
Leonard Litchfield
Jean Vachon
Martha Mhederman
Primary and Kindergarten Party at Wesley Church
Thirty five members of the Wesley Methodist Primary and Kindergarten departments enjoyed a Christmas party in the church vestry. Mrs Stanley Hunter led games by the lit tree while Rev Dr Oliver W Bell illustrated the nativity. Gifts were given from the tree and White Gift Service plans were announced for Sunday morning to aid Hungarian refugees.
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Wesley Methodist Church School
Stanley Hunter
Harold Payson
Donna Nute
Oliver W. Bell
Jesus
Shirley Swearingen
Leon Gower
Arthur Ashton
John Coombs
Carlyle Taber
Hungary
Oakhurst Dairy Staff Holiday Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Hunter
Mr and Mrs Stanley R Hunter entertained Mr Hunters fellow employees at the Oakhurst Dairy Co with a Christmas dinner. A smothered beef dinner was served by Mrs Hunter assisted by Mrs Stanley Wallace. Entertainment included a joke tree and a film show by Theodore Ross of Wiscasset. Julian Bennett received a gift and Mr Hunter a purse of money. Mrs Hunter received chocolates. Attendees included Leon Beals Joseph McKenna Alton Pinkham Percy Marks Richard Hersom Robert Hersom Newell Swain Paul Legard John Rockefeller James Rockefeller Kenneth Rockefeller David Lloyd and Samuel Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Hunter
Mrs. Hunter
Leon Beals
Joseph McKenna
Alton Pinkham
Percy Marks
Richard Hersom
Robert Hersom
Newell Swain
Paul Legard
John Rockefeller
James Rockefeller
Kenneth Rockefeller
David Lloyd
Samuel Thomas
Charles Johansen Celebrated On 70th Birthday At Home
Charles Johansen was guest of honor at a 70th birthday party Sunday evening at 842 Middle Street hosted by Mrs. Alice Middleton. Guests included Mrs. Johansen, Mrs. Mary Gaudet, Mrs. Lula King, Mrs. Doris King, Mrs. Pauline Staples, Mrs. Nora Gran, Mrs. Dorothy Clark, Mrs. De Palmer, Mrs. Doris Shooker, Georgia Varney, Jood and Mrs. Glenn Shorey, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gallagher. A variety of games and gifts accompanied a large birthday cake celebration.
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Charles Johansen
Alice Middleton
Middle Street
Johansen
Mary Gaudet
Lula King
Doris King
Pauline Staples
Nora Gran
Dorothy Clark
Christmas Party at First Baptist Ladies Sewing Circle
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church held a Christmas party in the church vestry with a noon luncheon and a gift exchange. Circle president Mrs. Ora Dauphin received a gift. The next meeting date will be announced after the holidays.
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Ladies Sewing Circle
The
First Baptist Church
Ora Dauphin
Garibaldi Returns to Santa Clara Basketball Court
Dick Garibaldi a 225 pound 6 foot 4 inch athlete returns to Santa Clara basketball after two years in military service. He resumes college competition and joins the squad seeking to contribute as a front line player.
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Dick Garibaldi
Santa Clara
Bowdoinham notes and Christmas social roundups
Leonard Bay reports a $500 gift from Bath Davenport Fund to renovate the former Universalist church built in 1890. The building changed hands several times, now owned by Nazarenes after repairs and memorial windows for Rev. James Little. Obituary notes Herbert Stuart Ward, 86, died in Pittston after long illness. funeral held in Richmond.
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Leonard Bay
Richmond
Harland Joyce
City of Bath
Davenport Fund
Universalist Church
Universalist Convention
Leonard Bishop
Nazarenes
James Little
Mabel Curtis
Sunda
Brunswick Hospital
Adams
Bowdoin
Milton Douglas
Maxwell Marriner
Douglas Marriner
Westbrook
Hartley Douglas
Arthur Curtis
Bowdeinham
Gary Williams
Old Town
William Gerow
Hartford
Conn
Orville Gerow
Leonard Skelton
Tom Taylor
Topsham
Linwood Rideout
Philip Rideout
Eva Rideout
Portland
Bertha Brown
Hallowell
R. A. Dickinson
George Millay
Earle Clifford
South Paris
John O’rourke
Newcastle
N. H
Bertha Millay
Charles Messer
Earle Ladd
Rome
Fred Ladd
Hebron
Virgil, Ladd
Waite
Walter Zachan
Alston Thurston
Mount Vernon
Herbert Stuart Ward
Herbert Stuart
Pittston
Stuart
Bowdoinham
Wesley Williams
West Branch
Iowa
James
Laura Bennett Stuart
Richmond Funeral
Wholesale Classrooms Ann Arbor Idea of mass produced schools
Charles J. Leonard argues mass production is the only way to meet rising birth rates. He formed a firm to build classrooms at about 11.87 dollars per square foot versus conventional costs ranging 14.95 to 20.90. Rooms use masonry surfaced panels, commonly 30 by 32 feet, but scalable via standardized components.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Charles J. Leonard
Milk at every meal ensures nutrition for all ages
Serving milk at every family meal aims to supply vitamins and minerals for youngsters and older folk, promoting daily dietary balance and health.
Entertains With Christmas Eve Party at Lincoln Street Home
Miss Jane Ledyard hosted a Christmas Eve gathering at 26 Lincoln Street for classmates and friends. Buffet refreshments were served and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Willis Morse Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carmichael and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ledyard
Lincoln Street
Willis Morse
Robert Carmichael
John Trafton
Warren P. Munsey
Richard Torrey
Harry Musk
Edward Hunt
Frank Young
Pauline Kelley
Marilyn Brown
Elford A. Stover, Jr
Joseph Marchetti
Edward Marchetti
Paul McCourt
Stewart McAllister
Gerry Parker
Dr and Mrs Akar Buy Grove Street Home
The home at 17 Grove Street formerly occupied by Cmdr and Mrs William M Hodges and family has been bought by Dr and Mrs Hamdi Akar. The Akars and their two children, now at 411 Front Street, will move in late January. Dr Akar has practiced in Bath for two years and is affiliated with Bath Memorial Hospital since 1955.
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Grove Street
William M. Hodges
Hamdi Akar
Akar
Front Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
Change In Visiting Hours For Children At Hospital
Bath Memorial hospital will limit visiting hours in the children ward to 5.30 to 6.30 p m daily, effective January 1, per a Wednesday announcement by hospital superintendent Miss Katherine. The afternoon visiting hour from two to three is eliminated.
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Bath Memorial Hospital
Katherine
Christmas Eve Party Hosted by Misses Grindell in West Bath
The Misses Sherry and Sail Grindell hosted a Christmas Eve party Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Grindell in West Bath. Guests included Mary Talbot Diane Bailey Edith Peterson Judith Watts Maude Cormier Norma Brew Patricia Robinson Donna Dougal Dorien Newcomb Al Pecci Isabell Johansen Rich McElman Edward March Herbert Anderson Roger Sings Paul Johnson Martin Tpie Wayne Perry Alfred Proctor and Richard Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry
Sail Grindell
Plents
John H. Gridell
West Bath
W Mary Talbot
Diane Bailey
Edith Peterson
Judith Watts
Maude Cormier
Norma Brew Patricia Robinson
Donna Dougal
Dorien Newcomb
al Pecci
Isabell Johansen
Rich McElman
Edward March Herbert Anderson
Roger Sings
Paul Johnson
Martin T Pie
Wayne Perry
Alfred Proctor
Richard Fisher
Henrikson Family Christmas Guests Highlight Local Bonds
Mr and Mrs Joseph H Henrikson of 64 Mechanic Street hosted Christmas Day guests including their daughters and sons in law Mr and Mrs Douglas Dagget and Mr and Mrs Clyde Wills in a warm family gathering reflecting local community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Henrikson
Mechanic Street Hall
Douglas Dagget
Clyde Wills
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Employes of Congress Sportswear Co
Michael Cohen
George Grossman
Arthur Williams
Stanley W. Judkins
Richard B. MacLennan
Ronald Buffam
Kurt Diamant
Grace Waterman
Donald Page
Russell Merchant
Ray Howe
Lance Fuller
Florence Fullerton
Richard Page
Chester Freeman
Linda
Kathy Ashe
Donna
Dicky Swain
Nancy Merchant
Donna Swain
Vivian Coggeshall
Patricia Atwood
Victor Fuller
Barbara
Christine Fuller
Margaret
Virginia Freeman
Mildred Taggert
Linda Ashe
Joan Bailey
Elsie Pinson
Winter Street Church
Emblem Club
Emero
Pine Tree Troop
Wesley
Pilgrim Fellowship
Resp Cir
Bath Boy Scouts
Winter St. Ladies Aid
Oakhurst
Lanyon River
Allied Artists
Jack
Tad
Gerald Holland
Judy Holbrook
Jerome Doyle
Robert Fortier
Julia Cummings
Elizabeth Newell
John Callan
James P. Callan, Jr
Patti Hayes
Sandra Daley
Gay Bonney
Thomas Wing
Arthur Mayo
Jean McKay
Paul Burns
Frank Smith
Jane Niles
Dawn Newcomb
David Newcomb
Mrs. Akar
Wiscasset
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Agen
Washin Street
Adareenblatt
Mition Street
North End
Ada’ Y. Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance
Park Head Village
Furnace Oan
Godl
Y. Greenblatt
Washington St
Veniences
Grea
Carsee
Sreanbia T
Oeneal Estate
Pearsnce Ashington
Saat Oani Street
Greenblatt, Real & Estate Ig and
Gaye
Washington
Woolwich
Washing Street
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