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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1952

Page

5

Richmond News Highlights Christmas Events And Local Marriage

A Christmas party for State Department of Labor and Industry employees at the Gilpatrick home, a surprise gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell after their Richmond wedding, and plans discussed by the Richmond Industrial and Development group. Alfred Wallen spoke on local industry prospects and a survey committee was formed to identify Richmond workers’ trades.

Edna Small Wendo Douglass Viola Riske Berthaela Gardiner Lillian Ponce Momenen Herald Angels Richard Ww We Three Kings Quinnan Carolyn Tate Eeden Oo Wi Lestie Orld Erect Bertha McGrath Arthur Maxwell Richmond Dallas Gillespie United Baptist Church Maxwell Home South Front Street Nathaniel A. Gilpatrick Maxwell Nathaniel Gilpatrick Carl Anderson Wesley Webber Joseph Siegars Leland Siegars Ralph Dickinson Percy Little Pauline Hutchinson Jane Cora Little Tristan Little Richmond Industrial and Development Group Alfred Wallen Gardiner Board of Trade Central Maine Power Co Wallen Lebel Wilbur Cooper Wilbur Emerson Winfield Hall State Department of Labor and Industry Gilpatrick Norris Sidelinger, Jr T. T. Trott, Jr Arthur Minchin Joseph Emerson John Toiko Madge Ames Marion Pine Kathryn Dawbin

Christmas Party Life at Genesta Chapter OES

An annual Christmas party at Genesta Chapter OES featured a fully decorated hall by auxiliary members and refreshments served by the women. Leslie Dewitt acted as Santa, gifts were exchanged, and Everette Kincaid won the mystery donation with other prize winners named. Personal notes list visits and holiday gatherings among local residents and service members including Donald Brown on furlough from Eglin Air Base.

Bieteda Jean? der Leslie Dewitt Santa Claus Everett Kincaid Don Cate Lawrence Bond, Jr Linwood Frederick Priscilla Hyde Raymond Libby Pleasant Street Bath Genesta O.E.S Libby Maine Emily Chase Ellen Earl Colby Bowdoin Leslie Roberts George Wilson Winthrop Donald Brown U. S. Air Corps Eglin Air Base Florida Alfred Brown Pitts Center Road Elwyn Mullen Beedle Road Mullen Ernest Hewins Smithfield Hewins Vincent Marchese, Jr Portsmouth N. H

Mrs. Stover Hosts Social Eight Holiday Gathering

Mrs. Mary Stover entertained the Social Eight at her Fremont Street home with a turkey salad supper, desserts, and coffee. The room featured a holiday centerpiece and a Christmas tree amid gifts and jokes as secret pals were revealed for the year. Mrs. Ida Burnell is ill at Memorial Hospital. future meeting planned at Phyllis Dauphin’s on aes Street.

Mary Stover Fremont Street Ida Burnell Memorial Hospital Phyllis Dauphin Aes Street

Flying Antique Replicates Early Curtiss Pusher

Des Moines businessmen Howard Gregory and E. D. Weeks fly a replica 1912 Curtiss pusher-type biplane. The craft remains mechanically unchanged from its era, though the pilots note they must learn new skills as it handles differently from modern aircraft.

Des Moines Howard Gregory E. D. Weeks Glenn H. Curtiss Weeks Gregory

Beets with Orange Zest Add Piquant Flavor

In this kitchen tip a little grated orange rind is stirred into buttered beets to brighten their sweetness. The zest provides a citrus note that enhances the dish.

First Baptist Georgetown Sees Cantata and Watch Night Plans

Warren Harris delivers a morning sermon on Simeon and the Presentation of the Lord at First Baptist Georgetown. Christmas Eve featured a cantata Star the Silent Night with local children and adults in staged roles.

Bath area families share Christmas dinners and visits

Seguinland residents and relatives gathered for Christmas meals and holiday visits from Bath to Georgetown Center. The list of attendees includes Ros Higgins, Linda Gordon, Harold Brown, Dorothy Betts, and many Loveitts, Heffrons, and Browns visiting relatives in Bath, Georgetown, and nearby towns. Douglas Tuck suffered a knee injury and is hospitalized at Bath Memorial.

Seguinland William MacKellar McKellar Bath Ros Higgins Linda Gordon William Plummer, III John D. Williams Kennebec Point Martha Bowen Arold J. Brown Harold Brown Irving Shattuck William MacDonald Georgetown Center George Flynn Groton Watertown Mass Clarence B. Hill Greene Dora Blanchard Hill Harry L. Horne Georgetown William A. Todd Douglas Tuck Bath Memorial Hospital Wendell Heal Ernest Heal Alex Cunningham Bucksport Cunningham Kenneth Cromwell Cromwell James Harper Alfred Rowe Wayne Alfred Portland California Los Angeles Dorothy Betts Harper Long Beach Bett Hathorne L. Earle Hagan Carrie Carlisle Wiscasset Victor Victor Hagan West Baldwin Herbert Loveitt Bristol Harold Loveitt Diana Lee Wilbur Loveitt Debra Jean George Loveitt Arrowsie Effie Loveitt Westbrook Althea Heffron Pownal Lawrence Eddie Dicky Polly Heffron Brenda Lee Robinhood Louise Richardson Christine Lewis Bath. Mrs. Loveitt Herbert Daisy Mains Cleon Charles Mains Randall Coombs Pearl Roland Harford Bertha Mains Margaret Lang Ferris Leonard Everett George DeWolfe North Bath Harrison Addie Loveitt Alice Safford Miss Hudson Louie Hinckley Eddie Heffron Allen Beane

Christmas Programs and Holiday Notes Across Five Islands

Five Islands youths presented a Christmas program at the Baptist church with a large cast and varied songs and readings. Georgetown Central School staged a lively show directed by Charles and Clara Kelley and Sonie Thibadeau, including Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The Good Neighbor club shared a covered dish supper and gifts. Members traveled for holidays, and local residents faced travel, visits, and family gatherings across Maine and beyond.

Five Islands Baptist Church Roger Pinkham Peter Stevens Andy MacGillivary Denise Moore Alvin Moore Edith Moore Christina Harford Calvin Harris Elaine Snow Carol Cochrane Karen MacGillivary Marjorie Pierce Brenda Harris Mary Elizabeth Little Wise Men Tommy Watson Gordon Pinkham Charlie Collins Patty Clark Grace Ellen Preble Nancy Hartman Barbara Lewis Evelyn Pinkham Loretta Pinkham Mary Proctor Janice Pinkham Bobby Pierce Georgetown Central School Charles Kelley Clara Kelley Sonie Thibadeau Charles Dickens Good Neighbor Club Marion Gray Shirley Pinkham John Calaway Francis L. Pierce A. G St. Petersburg Fla Boston Francis Pieite Norman Jackson John Skidmore Kathleen Skidmore Augusta Elizabeth Lippincott Rockmere Lodge Crow Island Southport Georgetown Island Fire House Bulletin The Maine Audubon Society Nehemiah Boynton III Grace Boynton China Boyntons White Plains N. Y Highlands Paul Olsson Pittsburgh Maine I. E. Booker Long Beach Calif

Morse High beats Fort Fairfield 68 55 on Tuesday night

Morse High Shipbuilders routed Fort Fairfield 68 to 55 at the Fort Fairfield Armory behind 24 points from Dick Bishop and strong interior play. Morse led 13 10 after one quarter, 25 18 at halftime, and 46 32 after three quarters as coach Gene Hunter used 11 players with nine scoring. Fort Fairfield’s Bob McDillan led with 19 points, while McDougal and Bird added 12 and 14 respectively. Morse improves on their Aroostook trip with a split and plans to resume Western action.

Dick Bishop Morse High Fort Fairfield Fort Fairfield Armory Bishop Eddie Marchetti Morse Potato Land Crew Gene Hunter Bob McDillan Fort Combine McDougal Bird Bath Aroostook Presque Isle Maine Cheverus High Portland Muskest Trafton Sirois Bishop Marchetti DeCapua Haggett Billington Anderson Weybrant McDillan Haines Smith Warren Mortensen Beckwith Bustard Bird Giggey Stromback

Bath Junior High defeats Westbrook Frosh 61 to 42 in gym clash

Bath Junior High extended its win streak to three by stomping Westbrook High Fresh 61 to 42 at Morse gym. Pierce Proctor Towle and Bishop led Bath while Warren and Wetherington helped on the boards. Westbrook’s Foster Desjardins Christensen Milton Secord Francoer Devlin Brackett scored for the visitors.

Bath Junor High School Westbrook High Morse Destroyers Pierce Proctor Big Green Towle Bishop Warren Johnny Fahey Cony Frosh Bath Junior High G. FG Perry Powers Brown Kaler Wetherington McDougal Westbrook Frosh G. F.G Foster Desjardins Christensen Milton Milliken Secord al Francoer Smith

Obituary of Eleanor Bellows Percy

Ward reports the death of Eleanor Bellows Percy in Katonah New York. Nearly 90 she was the widow of Dr Frederick Bosworth Percy a Bath native and longtime Brookline Massachusetts physician. She was the oldest Summer resident at Small Point with about 60 years of vacations. Survived by son Donald B. Percy of Katonah New York.

Ward Eleanor Bellows Percy Katonah N. Y Percy Frederick Bosworth Percy Bath Brookline Mass Small Point Donald B. Percy N. x

Winfred S. Snowdon Jr Funeral Service Held

Funeral service for Winfred S. Snowdon Jr was held Tuesday afternoon at two from the A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Dr David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were George Fitzgerald George Pearce Harold McElman and Archie Wishart. Body entombed for burial in Oak Grove next Spring.

Winfred S. Snowdon, Jr A. F. Mayo & Son David L. Wilson George Fitzgerald George Pearce Harold McElman Archie Wishart Oak Grove

Two MVP honors for Matsock in East Lansing

Michigan State star John Matsock wins two most valuable player awards, earning top honors in baseball as a shortstop and football as a back. Johnny Mize hit 539 MLB homers for the Cardinals Giants and Yankees. Lung cancer deaths rise with about four times as many men as women dying.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State John Matsock Johnny Mize Cardinals Giants Yankees

Thurman McGraw A Lions Star Plans Forest Ranger Career

Detroit Lions co captain and defensive tackle Thurman McGraw hints at a post football path as a forest ranger after his active gridiron days end. The veteran lineman plans for a quieter life in public service once his playing career concludes.

Thurman McGraw Detroit Lions

Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Jane Allen

Miss Jane Allen was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Marion Nadeau and Mrs. Marlene McNeill at 723 Middle Street. The event featured gifts, decor, games, and refreshments. attendees included Bath residents and Miss Pauline Racine of Brunswick. Miss Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Allen, will marry Conrad D. Hersom of Maple Street this week.

Jane Allen Marion Nadeau Marlene McNeill Charlotte Allen Middle Street Miss Allen Thelma Holmes Thelma King Demerice Hart Martha Henrikson Dawn Cousins

Torrey Harm on wed at Rev Dole home Bath

Miss Ramona Lee Harmon and Edward Torrey both of Bath were married Tuesday evening by Rev Louis A Dole at his home 887 Middle Street. They reside at 16 Cobb Road. The bride is daughter of Mrs Annie Harmon 35 Harvard Street and Norwood Harmon. Mr Torrey son of Mr and Mrs J Haviland Torrey. He was discharged last April after three years U S Army with 14 months in Korea. He is now completing high school at Morse.

Ramona Lee Harmon Edward Torrey Bath Louis A. Dole Middle Street Cobb Road Annie Harmon Harvard Street Norwood Harmon Torrey J. Haviland Torrey U. S. Army Korea Morse

Bath tailor Solomon Greenblatt dies at 83

Solomon K. Greenblatt a Bath tailor craftsman died at his home 233 War ington Street Born March 20 1880 in Lithuania he was married to Goldie Kyetsky in 1907. He built Beth Israel synagogue member of Masons and Royal Arch Survived by four daughters three sons one aviation cadet brother and many relatives Services were held at Beth Israel and Portland with burial at Mt Sinai Portland Oregon text reflects obituary details with names and locations.

Solomon K. Greenblatt Bath Warington Street Lithuania Harry Anne Leah Greenblatt Boston Goldie M. Kyetsky Greenblatt Front Arch Beth Israel Synagogue Polar Star Lodge of Masons and Monery St. Bernard Saul Levine Brooklyn N. Y Ada Y. Greenblatt Morton Berman Eastport Abraham E. Greenblatt Iscar W. Greenblatt Owen L. Greenblatt Ellington Air Force Base Houston Texas Peter Greenblatt Mary Aranowitz Abraham Libman Nantasket Mass Lee Gordon Hyman Goldberg Dorchester Samuel Escott Beth—Israel Portland Morris Bekritsky Mt. Sinai Cemetery

Florence Young 90 Somerville resident dies in Mexico City

Mrs. Florence Turner Young 90 of Somerville Mass dies in Mexico City where she lived for 18 years. Widow of Charles J. Young she is survived by two daughters Louise Moody and Florence Fort Jr two sons Hiram Turner and William Turner a sister Eleanor Paiva and two great grandchildren Funeral services were Dec 15 at Wilson Chapel Somerville with burial in Wildwood Winchester.

Florence (Turner) Young Somerville Mass Mexico City Bath Old Bath Charles J. Young Louise F. Moody Florence Fort, Jr Frank Turner Union Street

Gerald P. Hersey 61 Dies After Short Illness in Bath

Gerald Preston Hersey born Redstone New Hampshire August 12 1893 died Christmas morning at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. He served in France with the French Ambulance Corps in World War I and worked in London and New York City newspapers. He resided in Bath the last two years with a YMCA room. Committal services were held Monday at 2 PM at Mount Hope Cemetery Searsport. aunt Mrs. William Shorey of Committal is sole known relative.

Gerald Preston Hersey Memorial Hospital Redstone N. H Frederick W Minnie (Sargent) Hersey Hersey France London New York City Bath Y.M.C.A William S. Shorey

Winfred S. Snowdon Jr. 53 Dies at Bath Home

Winfred S. Snowdon Jr. 53, assistant foreman shipfitter at Bath Iron Works, died Saturday evening at his Bath home. Born October 12, 1901 in Bath, he was a son of Winfred S. and Clarissa Fish Snowdon. Survived by wife Louise Peters Snowdon, a son David, a daughter Mary Ann, his father, four brothers Rupert A, Leonard, Kenneth L, Glenwood A, and a sister Mrs. Laurence A. Lowell, all of Bath area or nearby See file for funeral details.

Winfred S. Snowdon, Jr Shipfitter Bath Iron Works Meadow Street Bath Winfred S Clarissa Fish Snowdon Louise Peters Snowdon David Mary Ann Rupert A Leonard Snowdon Kenneth L. Snowdon West Bath Glenwood A. Snowdon Garfield, N. J Laurence A. Lowell

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