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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1959
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Roland W Payne of Danielsville Conn visited Bath relatives including sister Mrs Everett Lemont. Miss Agnes Newell of Waltham Mass stayed with Lt and Mrs Edward Newell in Bath. Sgt Merton Witham transfers to Manchester NH. Various other home visits and holiday travel noted among Bath residents.
Patricia Wilson of New York City arrived by plane Thursday to pass the Christmas holidays with her mother Beulah Brown of 962 Middle street. Beulah Brown plans to leave for St. Petersburg Florida January 9 for two months. Steven Lee a Bowdoin College freshman is spending the recess with his parents at 13 Chestnut street and returns to school January 4.
Mr and Mrs Morris Smart and children Jan Judy and Jeff spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr and Mrs George Smart on Richardson street and with Mr and Mrs Sidney Higgins on State road Mrs Smart is the former Jane Jones Nicolet Sylvester daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Sylvester 59 Chestnut street has mumps and attends Huse school Bowdoin freshman R Fred Brown Jr starting center on Bowdoin College team returns January 4 Mr and Mrs Harold Ames 6 Cottage street visited Damariscotta with Mr and Mrs Victor Pellegrini Irving Hanna and son Alan of Newport New Hampshire visited Arthur Bourget 83 Western avenue and Mrs Irving Hanna of Five Islands and returned home Sunday Mr Ralph H Dunton of Portland arrived to spend Christmas weekend with Mrs Duntons sister Mrs Harold Haggett 76 Oliver street Mrs Francis G MacDonald 8 Noble avenue will spend New Year with son Francis E MacDonald and family Susan and Stephen of Noank Connecticut return early January.
Miss Linda McIntosh of Oak Grove School for Girls in Vassalboro arrived home with Arduth Wolcott on December 23 to spend the remainder of the holiday vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Roland D McIntosh at 45 Bedford Street New York trip noted in local society column
Mr and Mrs Clinton D Wil son and their Winchester relatives visited a holiday weekend with daughter and family including Jeff Judy Tom Nancy Kimberly and David. Ralph Smart and son Michael of Orono joined Mr and Mrs George Smart at 76 Richardson Street for the family gathering.
Mr and Mrs R Fred Brown and family living at 1037 Washington street spent the holiday weekend in Greenfield Massachusetts visiting relatives and plan to return to Bath on Monday.
Graeme Hanson a Harvard Medical School student and James Hanson a University of Maine freshman spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Eliot C Hanson of 102 Bedford Street.
Noble avenue residents celebrate Christmas with Mr and Mrs Paul MacDonald and their children Butch Sabrina and Deborah of 220 Commonwealth avenue Boston joined by extended family for a holiday gathering observed in local notices.
Mr. and Mrs. Elford A. Stover Jr. and their son Lee Manning of Hackensack New Jersey arrived Thursday evening to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Elford A. Stover at 3 Dummer Street.
Mr and Mrs Richard E Mac Donald of 17 Bowman Street plan Christmas with Mrs Mac Donalds sister and family Mr and Mrs Robert Berry and children Ellen David and Jane of Pleasant Hill in Scarborough Joyce and James Jordan of the Children's Home were guests for the Christmas weekend of their mother in Rumford.
Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A Knights included their daughter Miss Janice Knight of Boston their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Norman Sanford and sons Gerald and Gregory of West Bath Mrs Knights mother Mrs H D Littlefield of Newport Mrs Knights brother and wife Mr and Mrs D H Littlefield of Gardiner and Mr Knights sister Robert Harvey of Lincolnville.
Josephine and Dianne Dunne of the Maine State Military and Naval Children's home spent Christmas with their mother in Fairfield, sharing holiday time and family ties during the season.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lee and their children Bruce Barbara and Craig of 16 Bedford Road traveled to Lewiston on Christmas day to dine with Mrs Lee sister and family Mrs Carroll McFadden and her children Betty and Mickey
Brenda Scanlin a third grader at Dike school is confined to her home with mumps. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Scanlin of 22 Oliver street.
Among First National Bank employees attending the Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Warren Morse 103 Bedford Street were Miss Judith Robinson Mrs Robert Morong Miss Carolyn B Rogers Mrs David H Sprague Mrs Eugene P Eberhard Stanley Harrington Mr and Mrs Paul Flaherty Cameron McCullogh and Miss Marilyn Connant.
Mrs. George Dyer of Bluff Road a First National Bank employee is a patient at Memorial hospital. The Costain family, George T. and his wife with children Thomas Camilla Kateri and Judith, spent holidays with relatives. Thomas studies at Maine Central Institute and Camilla is a Boston University graduate student. Kateri works at the University of Indianapolis Medical Center and Judith is employed in Boston.
Mrs. John Sturtevant returns from Bath Memorial hospital with her newborn son John Frederick Jr. A Christmas Eve supper and tree at 841 High street hosts Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wing along with Wing and Armstrong families and Miss Sadie Armstrong. Robert Levine of the Mademoiselle Shop hosts a Christmas Eve dinner for his employer.
Mrs. Alice B Libby, superintendent of the Maine State Military and Naval Children's Home, reports that Richard Bishop, former resident and Rol lins College junior in Florida, has said he works at Ocean Reef resort club in North Key Largo as junior host, entertaining teenagers and children.
Mrs. Amy Stebbins and Walter Alexander of this city were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Alexander at their home in Phippsburg.
Mr and Mrs Walter S White hosted Christmas dinner at 8 Cottage Street with guests Mrs Smith Wagner and son Richard Mr and Mrs Frank Techeria and son Paul Walter P White and son Michael. The group later visited the Techerias at 23 Bath Street. Everett Pouliot of Fairfield Connecticut is visiting his parents at 31 Robinson Lane for the holidays. Mr Pouliot teaches at Fairfield Woods Junior High School.
Mrs Gladys McCaffery and her son Harry departed for Baltimore Maryland Tuesday of last week for a two week visit with Mrs McCafferys parents.
Mr and Mrs George Handler and daughters Connie and Carrie of Syosset Long Island were weekend visitors of Mrs Handler's parents Mr and Mrs George Smart 76 Richardson Street The Handlers and Miss Marie Smart returned to New York Sunday Miss Barbara Hopkins New York City spent the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs George J Hopkins 28 York Street
Dr and Mrs Claus Hinck Jr and Miss Leonore Hofmeister, all of South Bristol, visited the Hinck III family at 964 Washington Street for Christmas dinner. The Rev and Mrs Ronald Smith of Gray were Thursday guests of Mrs Amy Stebbins at her Middle Street home.
The article lists numerous holiday gatherings across Bath and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Henry McCabe Lincoln Street, Mr Alfred McCabe, Miss Martha Pratt of Springfield, MA, Sgt Charles F. Johansen Cape Cod, MA, J Maurice Haynes, Fred S Summerton Pleasant Street, Dr Harry Morin Middle Street, William Donovan West Hartford, Conn, Gladys Richard Woolwich, Warren Austin family, Joseph Vachon Miami, Marilyn House Gorham State Teachers College, Patricia Ames Rockland, Yvonne and John Hickey Bowdoinham, and Paul A Mac Donald Parris Island recruit.
Mrs. Lawrence Taylor is home at Popham Beach after surgery at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Bath residents Mrs. Bernard Pratt and Mrs. Fred Tobey spend winter in St. Petersburg Florida at the Princess Martha Hotel. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Escalano include Mr. and Mrs. John Gray and sons from Newark New Jersey and Leo, stationed at Plattsburg air base in New York. Fred H. Thompson Jr and II of Bath return from Christmas in Boston. Elton Trafton is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Pvt Paul MacDonald USMC is on a 20 day leave with his parents in Bath. he will report to Camp Geiger NC after leave. Open house hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Plum mer on Christmas Eve. Bath visitors Mr. and Mrs. Harold Darling and family from Bayside Long Island remain for the holiday. husband joins for New Year’s Eve ball weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Little return to Pottstown PA after visiting Lucien and Mrs. Bisson on High Street in Bath.
Mr and Mrs Alvah Morse and family from Deering Street travel to West Jonesport to join John and Dave Norton. John Norton family return to Massachusetts. Mrs Norton is Patsy Morse of Bath. Many households host visitors from Bath, Lewiston, Portland and beyond for Christmas gatherings and meals.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Black visiting relatives over High Street were guests at the home of Mrs. Edward Robinson in Tenants Harbor.
Miss Elvira Pecci RN of Central Maine General in Lewiston visits her parents in Bath and departs Monday for a stay with Dr and Mrs Wendall Manning in Gardner Massachusetts.
Georgetown residents hosted and visited relatives during Christmas including Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cloutier of Augusta and the Davis family of Bath. Notables featured include Dr. Edward Y. Blewett of Westbrook Junior College and families of Beane Higgins Todd and Oliver, with travel touching Bath Damariscotta and Brunswick.
The Phippsburg community notes the Albert Totman Library gains books: Happy Birthday to You Otto In Texas A Pony for the Winter So And Behold. Tax matters include the tax books closing January first. A holiday period lists many family visits and returns. Henry Doughty U S A returns to duty after a 15 day leave.
The YMCA hosts a New Year dance for teens in grades 6 to 10 from 7 to 11 pm with rock n roll by Harry Deering and his band. Girls wear gowns or party dresses while boys wear suits. Tickets sold by Beverly Doyle, Pamela Stilphen and Pat Morin. Mary Jane Bull chairs the decorating committee. Tickets available this week from the YMCA or ticket committee members.
A special New Year’s Eve service at Corliss Street Baptist Church starts at 7 p.m. with a baptismal service led by Rev. Warren B. Harris assisted by Deacon Wallace Hinkley. An informal fellowship follows from 7:30 to 8, then the Lord’s Supper led by Rev. Harris. Mrs. Albert Denaco provides organ music. Mrs. Harold Brackett and Mrs. Paul Strube sing a duet. public invited.
Mrs. Edmund P. Briggs of 158 Center Street spent the holidays with her daughter and family, Atty and Mrs. Julius H. Appleton of Longmeadow Massachusetts. She returned home Monday afternoon.
Herman Wieting of Winthrop Massachusetts called on Mr. afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John D Williams entertained the Williams Plummer family and John D Williams Jr and daughters Linda and Cynthia at a Christmas Day dinner. Carl Williams of Bat called on Christmas morning. Chester G Kelsea of Seguinlangd attended Christmas dinner with Mrs. M Alden Mott of Cundy's Harbor.
A Parker Head brief notes a December luncheon at the old schoolhouse hosted by the LTL with dessert by Mrs. Earl Lowell and games. It lists visitors and family visits from Bath, Connecticut, Bangor, New Jersey, and nearby towns, plus upcoming PTA card party and Christmas gatherings involving local families and residents.
About 35 piano pupils of Mrs. Lillian Denaco attended a Christmas party Tuesday afternoon at the Corliss Street Baptist church vestry. They presented a program of piano selections and exchanged gifts. Mrs. Denaco received many gifts from her pupils and refreshments were served after the program.
Sfc. Richard L. Smith of the U. S. Army, son of Mrs. Ruth Smith of 54 Granite Street, departed after Christmas at home. He left Fort Dix on Wednesday for a three year tour of duty in Germany.
A sequence of Christmas and New Year visits ties together residents from Popham Bath Woolwich and nearby towns. Families including Farrara Crowley Murphy Oliver Reed Moody Erskine Stevens and others exchange greetings with relatives in Cambridge Lisbon Portland Windham and New York. Local hospitality spans dinner hosting guests and guests joining celebrations for a festive weekend.
Pleasant Christmas week gave way to a fierce storm ending Sunday night with snow and winds. By Tuesday night about 14 inches piled up and tides rose, leaving highways impassable and plows delayed. Local residents including the Dozois, Carlisle, Moore and Bibber families were mentioned alongside a cottage visit and property purchase at Dix's Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Lishness of Brunswick formerly of Bath hosted an open house on River Road for about 100 friends. Mr. Lishness is a field representative for the Maine State Employment Security Commission and Mrs. Lishness teaches first grade at Dike School. Guests from Bath included several local residents, with Mrs. Oscar Clark pouring and Susan Lishness, their daughter, circulating the guest book.
T Sgt and Mrs Charles R Card of Pease AFB Portsmouth NH spent the Christmas holiday as guests of Mrs Cards parents Mr and Mrs Walter Thayer at 39 Western Avenue The gathering featured family greetings and seasonal cheer in a small town record weekend note.
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