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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1953
Page
9
Bath area families share holiday visits and distant relatives. Names include Mrs. James P. Ledyard of Lincoln street, Admiral and Mrs. Claude, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard, Donald St. Pierre, and Miss Molly Palmer of Boston visiting relatives in Bath and surrounding towns.
Miss Judy Summertone a student at the University of Ver wit re and Mrs Summerton at Khohe on Pleasant street are noted in this fragmentary social notice from a local column.
Roberta Holbrook of Came arrived to spend holidays with relatives, and names a Bridge Street couple as hosts. The fragmentary text lists Mrs and Mrs in unclear relation to the hosts and guest.
Mr and Mrs W Emery Chase share a Christmas message mentioning Chase's sister and Mr and Mrs Karcher in a brief family greeting.
M/Sgt Alfred T Barter Mrs Barter and Alan visit Mr and Mrs Winship of Woolwich and Mr and Mrs Hartzell of Bath. Barter leaves for Korea after Christmas and will reside in Bath upon return. Miss Joan Shaw visits Bath from Rochester N Y with her parents. Robert W Adams United States Army stationed at Seward Force Base Tennessee arrives home for holidays with parents Harold and Mrs Adams of Western Avenue.
Miss Ann MacLeod, a student nurse at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston, is in Providence Rhode Island for a two month affiliation with the Charles V Chapen Hospital. She will visit her aunt Mrs T J Richards of Pawtucket during the stay.
Mrs Paul Cushman and her son Thomas of Gorham died December 23 in Bath. They were with Mrs Cushman’s parents Mr and Mrs John Howe of Union Street.
Mr and Mrs Ardenne Mac Fadden and two age of passed the iday with MacFadden s parents and Mrs Russell Stodder of Oak street Mr McFadden s mother Mrs Mercie MacFadden of Brunswick and Russell Stodder Jr of Millinocket will also be present
John Bowie, a student at Burdette School of Accounting in Boston, arrived to spend Christmas recess with Mr and Mrs John F. in the city for the holiday.
Dr and Mrs Hugh D Grant return to Linden street home after the death of their relative. The notice notes the deceased age and residence, with a brief expression of bereavement and the family’s thanks.
Miss Audrey King a buyer at a major Portland department store returns to her Eastern Promenade apartment after spending Christmas with her parents Mr and Exgett and weekend visit with them
Mrs Davis daughter of Perkins of N H formerly of Bath. Rose Thibaut, Marié Mu of Portland, McKenney of Augusta and Miller of Kitty were guests Christmas of Miller relatives. Jane Niles visits Bath from Stratford with her family. Dr Bonney intern at Chelsea Naval Hospital and Miss Ann Lord nurse student at Marty Fletcher hospital visited Bath.
Miss Alice MacDonald of Watertown Massachusetts arrives for a visit with Sire Rinere Oliver of Union Street.
The Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR celebrated its Golden Anniversary at Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick. State Regent Mrs Ashmead White of Bangor attended, with 64 seated for a banquet and members and descendants honored at a head table.
The passage notes a vote of thanks in the Dum mer Sewall Chapter with Mrs White leading and December 29 1952 marked as a memorable date in its history.
The Past Lady's Club of Myrtle Keyeveninn held a holiday gathering in a well decorated home. Officers elected included Lizzie Cheney as president and Frances Waterman as secretary-treasurer. Members signed greeting cards for Nellie Hunt and other sick or homebound members. A next meeting was planned at Edith Miller’s Center Street home with Sadie Savage assisting. The group enjoyed a Christmas tree, gifts, an assortment of sandwiches, relishes, mincemeat, cakes, and coffee.
Miss Lardina Caverly daughter of Dr and Mrs Herbert T. Caverly of Madison. celebrates the week and over New Year with Mr and Mrs George Gelinas.
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