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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1952
Page
6
The Leeman home in Woolwich welcomes a Christmas Eve gathering with Mr and Mrs Herbert Leeman and relatives from Damariscotta and beyond. Local students and guests from Yale, Harvard, and Maine colleges join the celebration with dinners and holiday visits across families in Bath, Mechanic Falls, Greenwich, and Boston.
Patricia Wilson arrived from New York City for Christmas with her mother Mrs. Beulah Brown in Portland. Also visiting were Mrs. John Preney and family, while Fred Hersom and family spent Christmas in Portland. Richard Gauvin, boilerman third class in the U S Navy, serves in the Mediterranean aboard USS O Hare after Morse High School attendance. Joan Shaw from Boston visited with her parents on North Street.
Mrs Margaret Foley of 39 Bluff Road welcomes her three sons for the holidays. Richard studies at College Law School and serves with the U S Air Force stationed at an Air Force Base. Cassian attends LaSalle College in Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs Fred Andrews and Mr and Mrs Edwin P J Andrews, all connected to High Street, arrived Friday to spend the weekend in Bangor with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs R Clinton Mc Fadden hosted a Christmas dinner party at their North Street home Saturday. Guests included Caen tebecreate McFadden of Trini Calgtaninatan BC Me Fadden Mies Carriepote and others.
Mr and Mrs Chi Leeman and Barley Neck road residents faced a strenuous drive from Plymouth to Maine Turnpike as snow and icy roads slowed progress. A two hour Boston leg turned into a ten hour trip with a three mile crawl in heavy conditions. They reached home at eight p.m. Miss Betty Wonsor of New York City is visiting her brother and sister-in-law on Oliver Street for the holidays.
Mrs Mary Kelley hosted a holiday dinner for regular guests on a Thursday at five. After the meal guests presented gifts and exchanged greetings, with festive decorations and a warm holiday spirit making the occasion impressive and happy.
Mrs Grace Cunningham and her daughter Mary of 764 Middle Street depart Friday morning for Boston to spend time with relatives Mrs Peter Cousins of Hyde Park Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Cahill entertained at Christmas dinner with Mr Cahill s Saturday Mrs Charles H Cahill Sr Miss Winnie Durgin and Miss Jane Goodman attending in Andrews road notes
John R. Newell president of Bath Iron Works sails from New York aboard the S S Ocean Monarch for an eight day Caribbean cruise. The itinerary includes stops at Bermuda and Nassau.
Dana L. McCurdy a student at Acee College of Optometry Boston is passing the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E Lawrence McCurdy and sister Jane at their North Home.
Mr and Mrs McGarwin visit Mrs Olivers parents Mr and Mrs Fred Oliver. McGarwin serves as a corporal in the U S Army.
Mrs. Percy Bailey returns to her Washington street home after visiting her niece and husband Mr and Mrs Daniel Ames in Alna and their Christmas day stay with Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker and family of Nequasset. Mrs Max Katz also returns to Cobb road home from Mercy hospital in Portland after a several day stay as a patient.
Mrs H T Stevens and Miss Jane Stevens of 871 Middle street left Thursday for Washburn to spend Christmas with Stevens daughter and her family including Mr and Mrs R P Burke and daughter Suzanne. Dr and Mrs Harry F Morin of 905 Middle street also left Thursday to visit Dr Morins son and wife in Chatham New Jersey.
Pfc Edward F Newell Jr US Marine Corps Reserve arrived last week from Yorktown Virginia to spend Christmas and New Year with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward F Newell at 972 High Street.
Robert Adams of the U S Air Force visits with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Adams of Western Avenue during a holiday leave in Tennessee. Mrs Edna Hall Germaine of this city, now Mrs Germaine, and her husband Mr Albert Bonney host relatives in Union Street. Roger D Skillings Jr a Phillips Andover Academy student enjoys holidays with his parents on 955 Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court Street travel Friday to Biddeford to spend Christmas with their son Mr Mellen Potter and family.
Mrs. Herbert Calderwood longtime librarian at Patten Free Library died in Pittsfield last week. She left behind her husband Joseph Cyr and two daughters with their son and daughter-in-law in attendance. Carl H Black of Scott Air Force Base Illinois plans to visit relatives in Louisville Kentucky during New Year weekend.
At 1132 Washington Street, Hon Sewall and family host a gathering with guests including Sewall of New Orleans Nicholas S. and Mrs Sewell Bath, Mr and Mrs John Williams of New York City, Arthur Williams of New Canaan, Harold M. Sewall of New York City, Miss Sally Lane Sewall of Boston, and Rev James L. Grant and others from Bath.
Miss Judith Summerton, a University of Vermont sophomore, is spending holiday recess at her family home with her father S Summerton and Mrs Summerton. The address listed is 38 Pleasant Street.
Mrs Olive Boyd Guild of Marblehead Massachusetts is staying at the Red House on Lincoln Street for the holidays with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Eastham Guild of 1083 Washington Street.
Ensign William F. Spiller stationed at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station Kingsville Texas arrived last week to spend Christmas with his parents Captain and Mrs J H Spiller at 654 Washington Street.
Miss Betty Newell, a student nurse at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston, arrived Friday morning to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward F Newell at 972 High Street.
Sgt Charles F Johansen U S Air Force arrives from Rosewell AFB NM on December 21 to spend a 30 day furlough with his mother Mrs Charles F Johansen of 69 and his grandmother Mrs Jessie Morrell of 23 Huse Street. Paul Bertrand son of Everett Bertrand Warren arrives December 22 from Pittsfield to spend Christmas with grandparents Mr and Mrs George Bertrand of Washington.
Mr and Mrs George Burgon of Syracuse New York arrived Thursday to spend the holidays with Mrs Burgons relatives Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott of High.
Mr and Mrs Jerre Hacker and daughter of Norway visited Rev Dr and Mrs David L Wilson on Christmas Day. In the afternoon they visited their son Jerre Jr who is a patient at the Hume Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Savage Jr celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary on Wednesday December 22 at 16 Drayton Road with immediate family. Mrs Savage, formerly Roberta Barter, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Reginald Barter of 55 Denny Road. Guests include Mr and Mrs Whitman B Mitchell of Concord New Hampshire and Mrs Charles E Doten of Portland at a family Christmas dinner.
Rev and Mrs Harold L Allen with daughters Patricia Priscilla and son James visited Lisbon Falls for Christmas Guests included Mrs Allen sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harry Barrett and son Paul Mr and Mrs Clark hosted a Christmas dinner at their home The gathering linked Allen and Barrett families across Middle Street andClark households.
Mr and Mrs George B Hiester of Reading Mass visit Mrs Hiesters parents Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross of 607 High Street. Mr and Mrs Vernon Miller of Center Street entertain with a family Christmas Day dinner including Linwood Miller Robert Miller Bath Marie Murphy Rose Thebeau Portland Arlene Kennedy Augusta. A Christmas tree followed with all guests remembered.
Mrs Maude Dowling of North Street and Mrs Helen Nichols of Cobb Road spent Christmas and the weekend in Brooks with their children Mr and Mrs Robert Dowling and family.
Superintendent Loring R. Addison travels to Augusta today for a Maine Teachers Association gathering. Mrs. Granville Colby of Bath attends as Sagadahoc County representative.
Mr and Mrs Charles Cary of Wilmington Delaware were guests over the holiday weekend of their son and his wife Mr and Mrs George F Cary 2nd of 1990 Washington Street.
David Hutchinson U S N and his wife will drive to Sanpenlea California after New Year leave. He has been transferred and will continue his studies. They will visit Bath with Mr and Mrs Campbell and Mr and Mrs Wilson before departing.
Mrs Bertha Sturtevant of Washington street and Mr and Mrs Carl Severin of South Portland were holiday guests of Sturtevant's daughter and husband the Mr and Mrs Paul Strube of Spring street. Mr and Mrs Lucien Bisson and Mr and Mrs George Costain of Bath were among those attending a Christmas party and reunion for the family of the late Mr and Mrs Francis Sier at the Topsham home of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Messier.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Tobey of Wakefield Mass visited Bath for the holidays staying with Mrs Tobey’s parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Pepper at the Old Folks Home. They were dinner guests at the Eagle in Brunswick.
Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell of Weeks Street entertained guests for Christmas dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail of Arrowsic and Harry A Beals of Wiscasset. Mr Beals was an overnight guest of his sister and Mr Mitchell, and plans to return home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Arch M McCartney of Cincinnati Ohio sent Christmas wishes from their summer base Woolwich where they run Brushwood Camps Day's Ferry renowned as popular lodging and sport camp proprietors.
Mrs Lucy Gomell Phillipe spent the summer and fall in Kennebunkport and has gone to Bradenton Florida to spend the winter with cousins Mr and Mrs Herbert Sell. Friends of Mrs William Sheldon Sagadahoc Ferry, formerly on High Street, are glad to hear she is convalescing after a weeks long injury hospitalization at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Leonard of Maine and Mrs Willard Harwood of Green Street were Christmas guests of Mr Marks and Mrs W Percy Marks of Front Street who hosted with Mr and Mrs Frank Hinds of South Street.
Dr and Mrs Joseph I Smith returned to their Washington street home from Cleveland where they were summoned by the sudden death of Mrs Louis H Orkin at 87. Mrs Orkin had visited Bath often and had many friends there. Miss Anne Kimball of Lin ig street was a guest Christmas day of her cousins Bir and Mrs Jon S Kimball of Portland.
Sunday guests from multiple families gathered at homes on Dike road Weeks street and Gondene as Merritt and Mitchell households hosted. The Wing family held a Christmas dinner with Wing parents and relatives including Miss Sadie Araeweny and Miss Ann Hodgkins, while Dr James Pyre from London Conn. visited with his parents and others in attendance.
Mr and Mrs Roderick Lavoie and children Mike and Debbie of Portsmouth New Hampshire were guests over Christmas of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lavoie at their home. The article lists the Lavoie family's Christmas gathering in the local area.
Mr and Mrs A Robert Frink and daughters Pamela Sue and Deborah Lee of Winchester Mass arrived Monday morning to pass a few days with Frinks mother A George Moses of 53 Corliss street Mrs Moses in Winchester and returned home with them
Mr and Mrs Walter of Georgetown Center hosted a Christmas Eve family gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Andre of Wing and their family and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hill among others. Hors d oeuvres salad rolls cake coffee and punch were served and music provided entertainment.
Guests at Mrs. Florence Foss of 31 Floral Street over the holiday weekend included Mr. and Mrs Nee Away and three from Greenville, Randall Hinds from Sheree Su, Arthur Tainter and children Trudy Jane and Arthur Jr. of Bath, and Mr. and Mrs Glenn Shaw of Brunswick.
Mrs Phyllis Mason of 71 Pine street hosted a Christmas gathering for her center and family on Christmas Eve. Mrs Albert Bonney of Union street received a call from her brother Donald Hall in Honolulu sending season greetings. He has worked at Pearl Harbor for the last three years.
Lieut Col Harry M Wilson US Army is released from active service December 24 after two years of duty including seventeen months in Korea. Upon return he remained at Fort Devens Massachusetts and will resume medical practice from his home at 944 Middle Street.
Mr and Mrs Paul Martiros came back to their Schenectady New York home Sunday following a Christmas visit with Mrs Martiros mother and father Mrs and Mr Ambrose Curran of Blind Crossing.
Mr and Mrs Harold Buzzell of California were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant of Meadow Way. The social call highlights local hospitality and a brief cross state visit.
Mrs. Alice Winslow of 268 Washington street returns from Portland where she was guest over Christmas and the weekend of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Stanley Edes who entertained with a dinner Kenneth Edes of New York City and his fiancée Miss Elizabeth Horn of Elkton M
Mrs William Roberson and Mrs Sadie Myrick of Camden and Mrs Fred Merchant of Meadow Way appear in the society section noting holiday gatherings and neighborhood visits.
Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth of High street hosted a family party on Christmas day. Their daughter Jean Dan forth of Bethlehem Conn and son and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Dan forth Jr and their sons will be home over the holiday recess resuming her duties after New Year s.
Donald C. Alexander of Camden is visiting Bath for a week staying with his grandparents. Roberta Morse a student nurse at the State hospital Concord New Hampshire is spending Christmas and New Year with her parents in Andrews Road. Norma Pierce employed with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co returned to Bradford Connecticut after Christmas at home.
Mrs John Burgon returns to 490 Middle Street after a Christmas week visit in Malden Massachusetts with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Goldsmith and daughter Donna Ellen of Old Town visit Mrs Goldsmiths parents Mr and Mrs Louis Silverman of Oak Street for a few days. Saturday the Silvermans hosted a holiday dinner party with guests Mr and Mrs Goldsmith and Misses Sophia Bessie and Esther Mikels.
Miss Harriet Larrabee of Reac her Pa returned Sunday for a week's visit with her mother Mrs. Harry Larrabee of High Street after traveling over Cariinas.
Mr and Mrs Hollis Leeman of Woolwich hosted a Christmas dinner for relatives and friends. Guests included Pvt and Mrs Ronald Hodgdon and son Kenneth of Wiscasset, Mr and Mrs Roland Leeman and daughter Kathy of Woolwich, Mr and Mrs Calvin Wing of West Bath, and Mr Williams of Phippsburg.
Miss Elizabeth Williams of New York City rides with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of Washington Street. Her sister and Mr and Mrs John are and son from Augusta visited for Christmas and the weekend.
Mr and Mrs D W Willis of Tee If he celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an inhouse reception for 28 friends. They marked Mr Willis's seventy fourth birthday and enjoyed Christmas with family before planning to return to Greensboro. Willis is a retired contract builder.
Mrs Arch Hamilton travels to Lexington Kentucky after a sudden illness of her sister in law Miss Amelia Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Boyd L Bailey of 900 Washington Street accompany her as they visit with her daughter and husband.
Morris Povich, proprietor of his namesake clothing store, conducted a business visit on Monday in Wiscasset.
Mr and Mrs Henry Henrik and their guests on Christmas day included Mrs Henriksons sister and family Mr and Mrs Earl Maines and daughters Carolee and Sandra of Westbrook and Mrs Henriksons parents Mr and Mrs Harry B White of 4 Dummer Street Court.
Rev. and Mrs. Oliver W. Bell hosted Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Anderson and their daughter and son in law. Capt. David Alkazin of the U. S. Air Force at Shaw Field was a Christening leave with his family, returning Wednesday morning.
Jane Niles a teacher in Stratford Conn is spending the holiday recess with her parents Mr and Mrs Merle Niles of Middle street in the city.
Prof and Mrs Beaven of Manchester New Hampshire arrived Tuesday for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail at their Arrowsic home. Beaven traveled with relatives from Andover after Christ. Justus Miller and wife left Garden Street by motor for Hollywood Florida to spend the winter months.
Mr and Mrs Charles McMa han of Georgetown Center were guests Tuesday for the day of their granddaughter Mrs George Powers and family of Office Drive. Mrs Newman Getchell and daughter Mrs Wilmer McBurnie of West Bath return from a week with Mrs Getchells daughter Mrs Andrea G Radley in Quincy Massachusetts. Miss Blanche Butterfield of Bangor will return home Tuesday after a Christmas visit with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Andrew Butterfield of Washington.
Miss Rita Gediman daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Gediman of 6 Andrews Road returns to Boston after Christmas at home where she is employed as assistant buyer at Chandler's following holidays.
Mr and Mrs Egbert O Tukey and their children Carla and Melvin of High Street were Christmas Day guests of Mrs Tukey's brother and wife Mr and Mrs Chester Poole Jr at their home in Pemaquid.
Mr and Mrs Charles Powers of Sagadahoe Ferry departed Monday evening by car for St Cloud Florida where they will spend the winter months.
Alexarjorie Leeman USAF stationed at Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska returns from a 10 day leave with her parents Harold and Leeman of Woolwich Massachusetts. She reached Boston during a snowstorm last week and completed travel to her base via train after planes were grounded to Portland. While home she visited sister and husband Charles Lermond and son Kent of Natick Massachusetts who were home for the holidays.
A full length film about the 1953 National Boy Scout Jamboree in New York will screen at the Uptown theater on December 29 as part of a double feature. Bath Scouts attended the jamboree and the event included awards for arrow and badge recipients. Refreshments and gifts were provided, and plans announced for upcoming den and troop activities in January.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ler mond and son Kent of Natick Massachusetts returned home Monday after a Christmas visit. A Christmas tree at the Ler mond home was attended by Mary Ler mond and others, with the tale of the gathering noted in this local notice.
Second Lieut Richard Card U S A left Story Virginia where he is stationed after a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Otis N Card of North Street.
Mr and Mrs Richard Ki bury and Lee Linda of Rowsie Keat and Robert Kingsbury Front Street returned from Portsmouth New Hampshire where they were guests over the weekend of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brittell Christmas dinner at 95 Lincoln Street included Mrs Carrie Charlesworth Lisbon Center Gardiner Mrs H D Lield Mr and Mrs and Mrs R Scott Linesville Mr and Mrs Norman Janice ford Bath and Miss Ice Knight Boston arrived Friday and returned Sunday Before Christmas she appeared with The Rust Craft Choir on a half hour TV show in Boston.
Ambiguous OCR reads like a family notice naming Albert Harjula and several relatives connected to Hope and Meadow Way. References include Saint schools Miss Dorothy Thompson Meadow Way Miss Kara Berenson Bea con street and residence in Philadelphia, but many terms are garbled.
A family gathering during the Christmas season featured Mr. and Mrs. Hil Readfield with grandsons Chester and Jimmie. The event included visits from Donal McKinnon and daughters Gloria Donna and Phyllis of Bath, making the occasion memorable.
Edwin Pinson of Firen wood Fila and North will leave Thursday for a visit after Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Pingo North. Pinson is employed at D Dodge Innvin proprietor Stanley Bedae passes in Florida.
A middle street child suffered a cut ear when a door swung and struck him. Dr Hersom treated the injury and placed several stitches as needed. The boy’s parents, Mr and Mrs Hersom, reported the accident occurred during a day of chores and household tasks.
Second Lieutenant Grant W. Harris of the U S A F on leave from Fort Hood Texas will arrive in Bath Wednesday for an overnight visit with his wife Mrs D Tant and Dr Grant of Linden.
Norman Guynn is back at Governors Island where he is stationed for a 10 day stay. He spends time with his wife Mrs H. D. Grant and Dr. Grant of a street.
Cards announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Bryant of Oliver Michigan on December 19. The child is named Bonnie Lee born on her great grandfather Dr Hugh D Grant's birthday. Mrs Bryant nee Jane Grant is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ros a Grant of East Hartford Connecticut.
Leland Green of 1020 High Street was hurt in a fall at Bath Iron Works last Friday while at work. He was moved Tuesday from Memorial Hospital to Maine General Hospital in Portland, room 308-D, and friends are hoped to visit.
Engineers decide bright colors would be an impact. More men are killed hours of dusk and darkness than during daylight hours.
A vintage cooking note advises topping pancakes with a butter or margarine and sugar mix, lemon rind, and applesauce simmered briefly. It mentions experiencing sounds from vibrations in a wide range and ends with a quirky numerical aside about hearing frequencies.
When making French toast add a dash of vanilla to the egg and milk dip. Finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar for extra flavor.
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