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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
4
Mrs. Frederick E. Drake and Miss Mary F. Gibbons travel to An Ind with Vice Admiral Mrs. Harry W. Hill to spend Christmas. Numerous relatives visit and stay with Washington street residents including Roberta Haab recovering from an accident and family gatherings across Bath and nearby towns. Engagement announced for Sally Reed and Robert M. Morgan with wedding date TBA.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Le Moine Jr hosted a family party at 301 Center Street. Guests included Mrs Le Moine's father Octave Thebeau, Mr and Mrs Albert Lord and daughter Nancy of Brunswick, and Winfield Thebeau of Portland.
Mr and Mrs William A Hill Jr and children Kelley and Barbara Jean spend holidays with his parents at 645 Middle Street while he takes a two weeks vacation from Colby College Water Ville.
Ronald H. Bowers of A. G. 3 U. S. N. returns to pass Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Bowers at 61 North Street.
Mrs Louise Mayo and her son Arthur of Park Street traveled to Old Town to spend the holidays with Mrs Mayo's parents Mr and Mrs C A Messer. Mrs Mayo is a Morse High School faculty member.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Furber spent the weekend and holiday in Readfield Depot visiting Mrs Furbers parents Mr and Mrs Gus Pinkham.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Guynn and their son Robert from Rockfall Conn arrived Saturday to visit Mr Guynns mother Mrs Hugh D Grant and Dr Grant of Linden Street. Harry A Beals left Sunday for the weekend to South Portland with his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden.
Miss Nellie Webber of Washington Street remains a patient at Memorial hospital after a fall in her room several days ago left her with injuries. She is receiving treatment.
Mr and Mrs Arthur M Mac Donald have moved to 161 Oak Street, the former Rubin residence. News reports Mrs Harold McCutcheon died in California in early fall. McCutcheon, a retired U S N member, has been recalled for foreign service. Irving Talbot at 25 Walker Street is a patient at Togus Veterans Hospital. Sgt Stephen F Hill stationed at Perrin AFB Texas arrived for a 30 day furlough to visit his parents at 645 Middle Street.
Miss Elizabeth Williams of New York arrived to spend the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams at 1068 Washington. Mr and Mrs Robert Goodridge and son Rodney of Portsmouth N H have returned after a brief visit with Mrs Goodridge s parents Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of Washington Street.
Mrs. Margaret Poole of Wash, age 93, was injured Tuesday last week after a fall at home. She has celebrated her 93rd birthday and until the accident performed much of her own housework, embroidery, rug braiding, and sewing. Friends express sorrow for her condition.
Mr and Mrs Harry F O Hara and son Peter of Morristown New Jersey arrived to spend Christmas with Mrs O Hara's parents Mr and Mrs F Carroll Perkins of Day's Ferry
George Carlton of Marblehead Mass. was a Thursday overnight guest of his aunt Miss Florence Carlton of North Street. Friday she accompanied him to Marblehead and Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Carlton and Miss Florence joined his parents Prof. and Mrs. George Carlton to pass the holidays.
Dean Leavitt, a first year student at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, arrived Friday to spend the holidays with Edgar Leavitt of 86 Academy.
Miss Blanche Graves led a piano and accordion concert at the Parish House with solos and duets. A Christmas tree and refreshments followed. Upcoming Friday program features more pupil performers including Ellen Low and Edna King. Visitors include Miss Audrey Peterson from state college for Christmas vacation. Civil Defense officials Roy Stewart, Stan Turner and William Mennealy urged disaster planning and hospital evacuation at Augusta session. H Raymond Chubbuck arrived from Dorchester for holidays with James and wife at 1149 Washington.
Mrs. Sarah Shaw Mrs. Athena Gillespie Mrs. Sadie Tellan and Mrs. Madelyn Pierce attended the Daughters of the Nile Christmas party at Odd Fellows hall on Pleasant Street Auburn. A tree was decorated and refreshments were served in the dining hall with favors and gifts for each guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Freeman of Portland arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Donald Freeman at 30 Lincoln.
Mrs Frank W Jaqua of High street will visit relatives in Marion Massachusetts before returning to Bath in the Spring and will make visits in Providence Rhode Island and Manchester New Hampshire.
Mrs. Vivian Goardman, a former regular clerk, is employed again for the holiday season at Sen ter's.
Miss Norma Drummond, a high school teacher in Northeast Harbor, arrived Friday to spend the Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond of Arrowsic.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Corwin of Marblehead Mass died Thursday night alongside Mrs Corwins daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn of High. The notice notes the family’s losses and names the two surviving relatives.
Philip Ames a University of Maine class of 1951 and his sister Patricia Ames Gorham State Teachers College class of 1954 arrived to spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Orris Ames on Rose Street following their travels and reunion plans.
Dr. and Mrs. Ardenne A. Stott of Park Street depart Saturday for Troy New York to celebrate Christmas and New Year with daughter and son-in-law Dr and Mrs E Bradley Carlton. They travel with Dr Stott's sister Mrs Hannah Somes of Reading Mass who stays in Boston first then joins relatives in North Andover for the holidays.
Mrs. Kathleen Rittall of Five Islands announces the engagement of her daughter Elizabeth to Edwin Otis Berry son of Mr and Mrs F Arthur Berry of 20 Robbins Street Miss Rittall attended Morse High School Berry was graduated in the class of 48 and is now serving with the U S Navy No wedding date has been set.
Mr and Mrs Henry T B Lee have returned to their home on Somerset Place from Osborn where they stayed at their camp since Oct 20. While there Leeman has built a new garage and shed recently completed.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey along with their children Anne and Philip of Washington Street travel Friday to Lexington Kentucky to visit their mothers Mrs Gilbert Bailey and Mrs Arch Hamilton who reside there for the holiday season.
Henry Biggins of Chestnut street will travel to Portland Sunday to spend Christmas with cousins Mr and Mrs John Kelliher and Attorney and Mrs Edward Newman. On Monday he will attend a large family dinner hosted by the two couples. Miss Carol Musk, Smith College freshman, arrived to spend the holidays with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs George H Musk of Washington street. Miss Bally Lane Sewall, a St Mary’s School student from Peekskill, is home for Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall II of 963 Washington street.
Miss Pauline White a high school teacher in Bennington Vermont arrived Friday to spend Christmas and New Year with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Clark Matthews of 72 Denny Road
Mr and Mrs Arthur Stewart of Somerville arrive to spend holidays with Mrs Gertrude Stewart of Green Street and Mrs Richard C Morse family of Winneganee. Rev and Mrs Louis A Dole celebrate Christmas with Mrs William Woofenden of Cambridge. Miss Gertrude Dole of Wellesley visits family. Miss Judith Ann Sargent joins parents on Middle Street. she teaches at The Workshop School in Longmeadow.
Miss Alexandra Sewall a Bennington College student spends the holidays with her parents Ex Gov and Mrs Sumner Sewall of Bennington Vermont.
Mrs Leonard Wetherbee and her daughter Cheryl of 39 Allen Street left Saturday morning for Greenwood Massachusetts to spend Christmas and New Year holidays with Mrs Wetherbee's father James H Ashenden. They will be joined there by Mr Wetherbee.
Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall and son William D. Sewall traveled to Winchester Virginia to celebrate Christmas with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lewis H Hyde. Also visiting were Richard Barler of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Edward Bouehelle of New York City.
Clarence Squeak Irish has completed boat training and is aboard the USS KD Bailey arriving Saturday to spend vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Jeese Irish at 1181 Washington Street.
George Dole of Yale University is spending the holidays with his parents Rev and Mrs Louis Robert S Jackson. Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs Mark Jackson of 36 Hinckley Street, is a Burdett College student in Boston in the Stenographic Secretarial department.
At a Christmas noon session of the Baptist Brotherhood in the First Baptist Church the violin trio of E. Melv Pratt J. Frederick Dwyer and F Hayden Conant performed Silent Night. They were accompanied by Ray D. Cummings under Conants arrangement.
Mrs. Rose Lee Higgins of Harwichport Massachusetts arrives for a holiday visit with daughter Mrs. Robert Kingsbury in Bath. Bath native and son Harry are also mentioned with family in Northeastern area, reflecting a reunion over the holidays.
Cpl Bernard Ferris arrived Wednesday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Leslie B Ferris of 51 Richardson street. He returned Monday afternoon to Lowry Air Force Base in Denver Colorado, where he is stationed.
Walter Hart Robert Thurston Harold Ferguson and Elwood Coffin employed at the Electric Boat shop in Groton Conn arrived home early Saturday morning for the holiday which they will spend with their families.
Miss Joan Longley a student nurse at Emerson hospital Concord Massachusetts arrived Saturday evening to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs C W Longley of 122 Court Street
Pvt. Douglas Wirta arrived Saturday morning to spend a 10 day furlough with his mother Mrs. Gertrude Hunter of Arrow Sie. Wirta graduated Friday from Quartermasters school at Arrow Sie.
Police Sgt. Edward L. Gaudreau and Mrs. Gaudreau of Upper Washington Street spent the holiday with their son and daughter-in-law Edward L. Gaudreau Jr. at their South Portland home. They held a family dinner party on Christmas Day.
Mrs Edward Buter entertained with a Christmas party featuring green and red decor. Guests included Mrs John v Bute Mr Mrs Andrew Butterfield and others as rooms gleamed with porcelain ornaments and colored lights. Suzanne Burke joined arriving from Ashburn for the holidays.
Mrs. Robert M. Huse of Boston arrived Saturday and was hosted by her Bayies Mr. and Mrs. Carltonne of Day's Ferry for the weekend. Mr. has been eas the nabidee to recess from Iton Voiversity with his mother Mrs. Delmar Bates and po Bates at their home on Snow ar.
Mrs Margaret Meister of High Street serves as a special clerk at New bury's during the holiday season, helping with crowds and sales.
Mrs. Richard Godfrey and son Dana left Monday for Lancaster Penn after a week with Mr and Mrs Ralph Frey at 324 Washington. They will be joined later by Richard Godfrey who arrived Saturday for Christmas. Mrs. Frank Smith of West Newton Mass visits her sister Mrs Lena Shepard. Boston’s Robert D Harnden joins over Christmas. Edith Riley of Portland spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Leland Mitchell and brother Don Hopkins of Corliss street. Mr and Mrs William Cavanaugh and son William Jr of New York City arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with Mrs Cavanaugh’s parents Mr and Mrs Lester McNeil of Middle Street.
Pfc Dean Cook sends letters and a token from Cherry Point Marine air station North Carolina to Mrs Arthur C Cook of Valley Road 17 as he serves overseas in the Pacific theater.
Miss Barbara Wyman a Gorham State senior arrives for holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Swanton Wyman of Small Point Brothers Pfc George Wyman and Pvt Nese Wyman return from Camp Stewart Ga on five day furlough A daughter born Dec 17 to Mr and Mrs George Carlton Beverly Mass nephew of Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson of High Street Mrs Galen M Lowe and daughter Jean of Chestnut Hill Mass visit over holidays with Mrs Edward H Hartwell of High Street
Mrs Albert Thompson of up per Washington street has returned from a few days visit in Lewiston where she was a guest of Mr and Mrs William B Duncan at their new home which has recently been completed. Mr Duncan is well known in Odd Fellows circles as a past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Maine I O O F.
Robert E Kingsbury of the University of Maine spends holiday recess with his sister Mrs Thelma Brittell in Tower Circle. His brother Pvt Richard Clifton Kingsbury of the U S A and Miss Beverly Smith were married Saturday.
The Good Will club Christmas party will be held at Mrs. C. P. Hall's home for members and friends on Saturday evening, moved from January 1 as previously planned.
Miss Betty Anderson of Boston spent Christmas weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl C Anderson of Greenstreet. The Andersons hosted many of Miss Andersons local and college friends home for the holidays. Edward DeLong returned to Cincinnati after Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs H W DeLong of Washington Street. He is employed with the Dresser Industries.
Pvt. Lawrence C. Harris USAF arrives home Sunday to spend a 10 day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Harris at 12 Noble Avenue. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Base San Antonio Texas and now attends a technical school at Keesler Air Base Mississippi to learn radar technician work.
Guests included Mrs. Freeman Bartlett and son Teddy of New York, Edward Morse a Tufts student, Kenneth Coombs in the U.S. Army, and Mr and Mrs William Meroff with their daughters Deborah and others as they pass the holidays at home.
Robert Bailey a New England College student in Henniker Maine area visited his brother Clarence Bailey of Russell Street. The Main family hosted a large Sunday dinner at Garden Street with many relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs A M Main Jr and children Beatrice Eleanor and Nickey. Additional guests included Mr. and Mrs Duncan McInnes and Nancy Ellen, Capt Edson Whitehurst and family, Harry Halterman Neil Riley of Port Arthur Texas, Mary Jane Halterman and Marjory Whitehurst a St Marys student. Kenneth Hunt returned from Portsmouth after a weekend with Mrs. Hunt on Middle Street. Lou Butka daughter of Mrs Katherine M Butka RN Gardiner spent Christmas with grandmother Lula Marr Gardiner Washington Street before returning home. Mrs Butka works at Togus Veterans Hospital. Mrs Frank Moses hosted a family gathering on High Street Christmas Day with relatives George Nugent family, Cynthia Ann, Miss Helen Moses and Ray Trott.
Dr and Mrs Fayette H Branch Jr have returned to Northampton after spending the weekend and Christmas day with Mrs Branchs parents Dr and Mrs Milton Stephenson of 862 High Street.
Mr and Mrs William Rogers nee Marilyn Hart of Portland were weekend guests of Hon and Mrs Walter C Rogers in Washington street and Mr and Mrs Raymond Hart on Park street. They spent Christmas Day in Reading Massachusetts with other relatives.
Mrs Louise Cox of Mobile Alabama and Mrs Lorene Knight of Pascagoula Mississippi arrived by plane Friday to spend two weeks over the holidays with Mrs Knight s daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jaquith.
Mrs Musk and Mr Musk host a gathering of Carol Musk's teen friends from Smith College during the holiday recess at their Washington Street home.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Allard and T Sgt and Mrs Allen Johnson of Mechanic Falls visited Mrs Ethel McElroy on Christmas Day. Sgt Johnson, recently from Alaska, arrived in Boston en route home for a 30 day furlough and was welcomed by his wife.
Pfc Ned Manion U S Air Force returns to Fort Monmouth New Jersey Monday morning to attend teletype school after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank A Manion Jr 25 School Street. Friends of Calvin W Rogers West Palm Beach Florida regret his Christmas Day accident that left him with a fractured hip. He was admitted to Good Samaritan hospital for treatment. no details have reached his sons ex Mayor Walter C Rogers and Gardiner D Rogers who were alerted by wire.
Barbara Cooke a Pine Manor Junior College student in Well leads the school dramatic group Mimes and Masques in the Blessed Birthday. She serves on the properties committee for the production and is home for holidays with parents Mr and Mrs John Coke of Middle Street.
The report details Blue Bird and Brownie troop holiday activities at Grace Episcopal Church Vestry and Corliss Street Baptist Church, including Christmas carols, gift exchanges, and snacks. Leaders, visitors, and troop committees coordinated fund drives for Juliet Low, with award of badges and performances by members.
Henry Byron Hammond and Scott Willard Maxson, both marked as US Navy personnel, serve aboard the battleship Missouri in the Far East. Missouri, famed as the Navy’s largest battleship, completed an 11000 mile voyage from Norfolk to join the Seventh Fleet off Korea in September and participated in operations at Po Hang Chongjin and Tanchon. In late October the ship helped land more than 50000 troops and substantial supplies at Wonsan.
Charles H. Rhein, formerly of the Bath police, left his home to report to Fort Dix New Jersey. He previously served with Veterans facilities at White River Junction Vermont before entering cleanee service.
Maine woman Sgt Myrtle S. Seavey daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Seavey of Phippsburg Squirrel Point Lighthouse serves as clerk typist at Camp Lejeune North Carolina the Marine Corps Reserve called her to active duty after graduating Boothbay Harbor High School and PSOM.
Mr and Mrs Frederick Gavin of Arirm Heights Mass have returned home after spending Christmas weekend with Mrs Gavin's parents Mr and Mrs D Water MacDonald of Washington street in Washington.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Gaudette of Western Avenue entertained relatives for a Noel gathering honoring their son on holiday at home. Fort Bragg, NC stationed family member plus guests including Ter rance Quinn Terrry Quinn from Portsmouth NH and other Gaudette relatives attended.
Mr and Mrs D Wallace Mac Donald hosted a Christmas day family party at 136 Washington Street with seating for 20. The celebration featured green garlands candles a tree and gifts. Attendees included Alfred and Janice McCabe Norman and MacDonald families Milton Norma Ray Wallace A MacDonald Kenneth MacDonald Cynthia Martyn Paul Stevens and the Arlington Heights couple Frederick and an ass.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stanton Sr visited Needham Massachusetts for the weekend with their daughter and son in law Mrs. and Mr. Robert Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant hosted their son Karl R Merchant and his New York family along with Frederick G Merchant and Russell S Merchant and families from Bath over the weekend. Fred Merchant stayed at Meadowway and then returned to South Windham where he works.
Mr and Mrs John Atwood of South Portland had Jane and Jack Atwood as guests in Waterville for Christmas week and day with Atwood parents Clarence Aeems. They also visited aunt and uncle Kerwin and Ruth Butcher at 1345 Washington Street.
Leo Venus proprietor of the Colonial Cafe is spending the week in Tarpon Springs Florida with his family to take a break and inspect local dining culture.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Varnum return to 17 Bowman Street from South Portland where they spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Barry and a family Christmas day dinner party.
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