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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1958

Page

3

Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Bath and Brunswick

Christmas Day gatherings spread through Bath and Brunswick with bynames such as Mr. and Mrs. William W Doh nnson hosting in Green Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Fairchild and children in Gorham. Numerous relatives, friends, and service members celebrated at homes on North Bath, High Street, and nearby lanes, including visits from Colney, McKenzie, and Footers families, as well as several local residents from Bridgton to Nashua.

Christmas Visits Array Bath Area Families

Lawrence Blodget visits St Fin for the holidays and stays with Mrs. Andrew R. at 64 South Street. Rexford B. Stover and family visit relatives. numerous Bath area residents host Christmas guests in homes on Front Street and nearby streets. Local exchanges include visits from Boston and Portland area relatives, with weekend gatherings and travel between Bath, West Bath, and Brunswick.

Lawrence Blodget St Fin Sno Andrew R South Street

Dinner guests over Christmas at 674 Middle street

Washington street resident and her father Fred Fielding of New Haven Connecticut and her sister Mrs Ralph Howard of East Hartford joined Mr and Mrs Wallace Brown and daughters Leontine and Juanita of Pittsfield as well as Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown Jr and sons Kent and David of West Point and Francis Libby of Yonkers New York for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Walter McMann at 674 Middle street.

Walter McMann Bath Francis ‘Labby Yonkers N. Y Albert Libby South Portland Hington Street Fred Fielding New Haven, Conn Ralph Howard East Hartford Wallace Brown Leontine Juanita Pittsfield Arthur Brown Kent and David West Point Francis Libby Middle Street

Holiday tea at Moulton Union draws local guests

Mrs. William Dennison and Mrs. George Carlton helped host the annual holiday tea at Moulton Union Bowdoin College. Guests include teachers, students, and relatives from Brunswick Bath and nearby towns visiting for Christmas.

Social Swift Visits and Weekend Guests in Boston and New York

Mr and Mrs Converse G Fenn hosted a casual evening gathering. George Dearborn of Boston and Susan Cony Dearborn of New York City were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Douglas Dearborn at their Washington Street home.

Converse G. Fenn Washington Street George Dearborn Boston Mass Susan Cony Dearborn New York City Douglas Dearborn

Out of town guests gather for Parker-Michalos wedding

Wedding plans bring guests from Brookline Allston Cambridge Marlboro and Portland to Bangor Maine area. Details include eggnog party host Hodges family and midshipmen joining Caribbean cruise. Local family updates cover births illnesses travel and assignments across Maine New England and California.

Parker-Michalos Jean LeClair Brookline Mass Emile Tetrault Gearld Allston Dessie Gomes Jean Barry Duane Cambridge Olive Bisson Marlboro Edwin Witham Gay Burt Rockland Dean Jordan Wayne Virginia Poulos Portland

Ensign Willis Morse sails for Far East aboard Philippine Sea

Ensign Willis Morse leaves Portland after two weeks with family to report aboard the Philippine Sea in Long Beach California. He sails January 5 for the Far East. Numerous local residents hosted visiting relatives during the Christmas holidays with updates on family actions and travel plans.

Holiday Guests and New Baby Highlight Local Notices

Miss Barbara Harrison visits Miss Isabel Johansen in Chicopee for the holidays. Frances Witham of Hartford spends the weekend with her parents in Bath. Capt. and Mrs. Hitchcock return from Christmas with the Hurst family in Melrose. Grace Cunningham and Elizabeth Williams also travel, with births noted for John William Butts in Augusta Memorial Hospital.

Barbara Harrison Chicopee, Mass Isabel Johansen Western Avenue

Local residents share holiday visits and travels

2nd have returned to their home on Washington street after passing Christmas with their daughter and son in law Chester S Brett at their home in Framingham Mass. Mrs Jay K Bowker of 785 High street returned to her home Sunday after passing the Christmas week with her son and his family Eugene R Bowker of Kittery. Joseph Darling has returned to Maine Maritime Academy Castine after passing the New Year's vacation with his parents Harold S Darling 39 Cherry street. On Saturday he will leave on the annual mid Winter Caribbean cruise with other midshipmen Mr and Mrs Harry Berry York street are announcing the birth of a son on Dec 31 at Memorial Hospital. Jeromy Doyle Gerald Wyman and Richard Lemoine all of this city left Wednesday morning for Castine to be employed on the State of Maine Maine Maritime Academy training ship during its Caribbean cruise this Winter. James Cilley of Center street was admitted Monday to the Bath Memorial hospital where he is a medical patient. Mrs Estella Comeau Spring street had as guests over the holiday weekend her brother Tim Doucet his son and wife Mr and Mrs George Doucet and Mrs Comeau's sister Mrs Telles Amirault all of Weymouth Nova Scotia.

Olive Guild Marbleehead Mrs. Eastham Guild Washington Street Everett Wirta Gertrude Wirta Arrowsie Maine Maritime Academy Castine Martin B. Doyle Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Jeanne Elien Doyle Woolwich Eleanor Armstrong Northrup Aeronautical Institute Inglewood Calif California Eva Atwood Bess Pinkham Augusta Atwood Clarence E. Atwood South Portland George Coombs Herman Coombs Meadowway Coombs Arthur Sewall Chester S. Brett Framingham Mass Jay K. Bowker High Street Eugene R. Bowker Kittery Joseph Darling Harold S. Darling Cherry Street Jeromy Doyle Gerald Wyman Richard Lemoine State of Maine Estella Comeau Spring Street Tim Doucet George Doucet Comeau Telles Amirault Weymouth N. S Richard Hisenius Nathaniel Hacenfus West ‘Roxbury Mass Georgetown Academy of Arts Italy Richard Hasenfus Pensione Garden Pazza Vittorio Veneto Floreco Laura Cochrane Myricks Arthur Etta Moore Bath Inis Moore Percy Wilkins Lewiston Lawrence Perow Vincent Strout Fairfield Conn William Marr Meri Fiere Philip Pinkham Jamece Thoemons Watson George Gray Kathleen Rittall Vernon Gray Frank Carleton, Jr Herman Barter Richard Barter and Ily Charles Almase Warren Monk U. S. Navy Monk South Carolina Ransom Sawyer Francis Pierce Gardiner Linda Doughty Ruth Gray Harry Lewis James Martha Nancy Diane Ross Jane Gray Frederick Jr John Libby Russell Turner Judy Hamel John Wyman Harold Dudley Barkalow Merie Cross Twe Ross Harry Tewig Small Point Purington Brunswick Ramon Hamel Jon Kevin Walter Cushing Wiliam Cushing Florence Rollins Ronald Nadeau William Cushing Jay Darling Portland Albert Gray Chester Sanborn Gary Mr. Sanborn Connecticut Dudley Arthur Barkalow Herbert Doughty Leslie Logan Boston Capt Donald Logan Winnegance Bremerhaven Germany J. F. Mezewski Saratoga Lowell Mark New Jersey Clarence Skelfield Sars Lowell Atrs Seekrel Point W. A. Lowell New York City P. J. Corradetti Norfolk Earl Lowell Frederick Harcrott Phippsburg Center George Wilson Bath and Sebasco Millard Nadeau Marion Nadeau Leroy Perkins Charles Pantelakos Portsmouth Bernard Wyman F. A. Libby Frederick Watson

Muzrells Visit Family After Holiday in Windsor

Mr and Mrs Lawrence J Muzrell and daughter Linda of Windsor Connecticut spent Christmas and New Year with Mrs Muzrells parents Mr and Mrs Brian M Jewett in Day's Ferry.

Lawrence J. Muzrell Linda Windsor, Conn

Five Islands Church Plans Annual Meeting And Weather Busy Week

An annual church business meeting is set for Thursday evening. A severe winter storm left several inches of snow after starting as rain and sleet. Local residents include Richard Hasenfus studying painting in Italy and others visiting relatives in Bath Lewiston and Woolwich as Christmas and travel updates are reported.

Local notes record illnesses and travels among Bath residents

Mrs Agnes Farrin of 866 Washington street is confined at home with a viral cold since Christmas and remains ill. Vernon Miller returns home on Center street after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Lynwood V Plummer in Edgecomb. Frederick Betts of Bucksport came back Monday from Christmas with grandparents Mr and Mrs James Cilley of Center street. Donald Sweeney son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Sweeney of 37 York street is a patient at Memorial Hospital and attends Bath Junior High School in ninth grade. Mr and Mrs Clifford Leighton of Portland were guests for New Year at the home of Leighton’s sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Milton Foote of 1207 High street. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bourque and sons David and Peter of 1217 High street have been called to Springfield Massachusetts by the sudden death of Mrs Bourque’s brother Charles J Slattery. The Rev James L Grant rector of Grace Episcopal church will attend a meeting of the Provincial Commission on Christian Education at the Diocesan House 1 Joy Street Boston on Friday.

Agnes Farrin Washington Street Vernon Miller Center Street Lynwood V. Plummer Edgecomb Frederick Betts Bucksport James Cilley Donald Sweeney Wesley Sweeney York Street Memorial Hospital Donald Bath Clifford Leighton Portland Leighton Milton Footer High Street Arthur Bourque David and Peter Springfield Mass

Parker Head School Reopens After Christmas Break

A Maine village report notes Parker Head School reopened Wednesday after the Christmas holiday. The 79 day Fall term saw several students with perfect attendance including Linda Doughty Ruth Gray and Harry Lewis while a larger group from the Ross and Gray families were absent but not tardy.

Cabbage yields seven to eight servings per pound

A cabbage purchase yields seven to eight half cup servings of cooked cabbage per pound, giving a practical measure for meal planning.

Popham Community Christmas Party At Library

Popham members held a holiday gathering December 20 at the library with decorations by Mrs Walter Gilmore and Mrs Herbert Sprague. Mr Ernest Oliver directed an entertaining program and refreshments were served by Mrs Fred Spinney and Mrs Ellison Moody. Gifts were exchanged during a social evening. Miss Edith Oliver stayed with Miss Diane Hamel in Seborco Estates. Mr and Mrs Fred Spinney spent New Year’s in Portland.

Walter Gilmore Herbert, Sprague Ernest Oliver Fred Spinney Ellison Moody Popham Circle Edith Oliver Diane Hamel Seborco Estates Portland Oliver Alice Erskine Bath Jesse Munseyv Spinney Napoleon Fickett Plains Mr Fickett Lawrence Taylor

Bay Point Christmas Social Notes and Local Names

Bay Point residents received gifts from Santa Claus on Saturday with candy for every family. The report lists local shoppers and visitors including Miss Louisa Howard, Mrs. Dwight Furbish, and Depty Sheriff Edward C. Beanger with State Trooper Francis Woodhead. The piece notes hospital patients and Christmas visits among Cape Elizabeth Bath Waldoboro and Bath locals.

Andrew Butterfield Merle Niles Jane Niles Lowisa Phoward Sumner Mains Madison Moore Madison, Jr Cape Elizabeth Earle Coombs Arrowsie Claude Dyer Bath Linwood Depty Edward C. Beanger Francis Woodhead Lester Standley Boston Bay Point Cecil Mains Louisa Howard Bath Memorial Hospital

Edwin H Pert Promoted To First Lieutenant

Edwin H Pert, son of Mrs. Katherine M Pert of 995 Middle Street, was promoted to first lieutenant in Korea. He received his silver bar from Col Ernest L Jones at regimental HQ after serving with the 2nd Infantry since December 1955. A Morse High School 1950 graduate, he earned a BA in Government from the University of Maine in 1954 and joined active duty in June 1955 at Fort Benning.

U. S. Army Korea Edwin F. Pert Katherine M. Pert Middle Street Perleston L. Pert 2Nd Morse High School University of Maine Fort Benning

Card of Thanks from Georgetown

Card thanks friends of Georgetown for remembering me and my family at Christmas.

Georgetown

Song defeats Barrientos in bantamweight semi final at Melbourne

Korea's D. Song defeats Chile's C. Barrientos by points in the bantamweight Olympic semi final in Melbourne. Argentina's V. Salazar battles Germany's W. Weinhauer in a middleweight bout. Salazar secures victory.

D. Song Korea Chile C. Barrientos Melbourne Song Argentina V. Salazar Germany W. Weinhower Salszar

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Gillies, Jr South Bath Henry Michelton Stevie Ord Sybil Wheaton TV Sybil Goovant Phippsburgh Arte George Middleton Helen Aritusti Salvation Aydy Tier Moentis East Kateri Costiain Bouve-Boston School Tufts University Medford Mils George T. Costain Granite Street John. Cabin Andrew R. Cahill Adrian Cahill Paris France Mercie Eo MacFadden Ardenne MacFadden Byron Hammond, Jr Middletown R.J Daltati Edward B. ‘ Hambiett St. Mary's Church North Bath F. Webster Browne Charlotte Rose Stephen Etnier Harpswell Scott Morse Andrews Road Pvt Seat’ Marco, Jr Ft Liews Tacoma Wash Turreuthy Faree Norma Peeper H Intford Hwhorin Seau Jersey City N. J Moré Washneet Street Walowint Hare Mia Ethel Tourtillotte Mr. Mek Branard Coles Oath Hilda Moore David W. Bell Boston University Oliver W. Peto Oana Charles ‘Gory Richard Nintold Firey Beacon Tie Loh Ts Antale Sterling William Fraser Oak Robert W. Heati Robert, Jr Cinitape Bailew Sian and Sanders Anna Pricer George I Sarah Pratt Hed Rexford Front Street Austin Stover Brother Elford A. Stover John Atwood Wington Street Serta Chaise Frome North Whitefield Loretta Pouliot Jane Pathe Paul Guiou We Fires ‘Mass Fort Fairfield Guiiou Minet Mes Rexford B. Stover Van Kimball Rhornet Lincoln Imus Milton S. Kimin Rodnes E.wright Partford Fe Yristinis Ralph EE Jolander Street John B. New He Path [Rar Werks Corp Fer Artes Ahi Berle Mim Buddard Hhaustiter O Denn Marie Paula York Vail Swat McMinn Mth Bratton Swit Fey McMagus Isc Pay W. Banranee West Bath Vanree Hatch Veterans’ Hospital Togus Hatch Phip Fletcher A. Waterman William ‘“W. Dennison Moulton’ Union Bowdoin College American Association of University Women George Carlton Rachel Farnham Elsinore Avenue James Farnham Farnham Virginia Andre New Britain, Conn Charles A Andre Lincoln Street Lloyd Thomas Springboro, Pa Meddle Street Marius Page Otis Morse Schenectady Siean Edward and Nellie Pape Morse Marc Brattleboro Connie Davis Carroll Davis Bowery Street Philip Hatch Coast Guard Academy Groton, Conn James Vaillan Edward Miller New York Mrs Sargent Fenn Bruce Dorset Mr Fenn Mrs. Fenn Oliver W. Bell Union Street Harry Anderson Waban Russell N. Turcotte Bobby Mr. Turcotte Joseph Turcotte Dahlonega, Gaa Grover Connors Donald Mowbray Mowbrays Florence Jenkins Noble Avenue Mary Quinn Carol Sue Dunham Robert Livermore Denny Road William W. Owen U.S A Loring Air Force Base Limestone Col Henry W. Owen, Jr Leslie Stairs C. B. Longfellow Trufant Street William Greig Heney and Ellen Topsham Donald Burton Andrew Hyde Ralph Wright, Jr Cambridge, Mass Ralph E Wright Summer Street Judith Commeau Stanley Commeau Dummer Street Frances Butcher Frank Butcher Ellen Low Percy Low Chester J. Comeau William M. Hodges Grove Street Wendell Snowdeal Lillan Burns Clark Mathew Margo and Sue New London Karen Back Thomas Back Fred M. Wentworth Upper Washington Street Orlando, Fla Mrs. Wentworth Emmons Kingsbury David L. Wilson Blair C. Wilson Wilson Melross Annie Colby North Berwick Granville Colby Quimby Street Colby Alfred Pence Francis E. MacDonald Clifton Street MacDonald Peggy Garside Keith Garside Central Avenue Donald L. Hamblett Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street F.S.N S.T.A.R.O.N Lowry Air Force Base Colo Robert C. Thompson Cindy Candy Prarie Village Kansas Mrs. Thompson Harold B. Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick Mr. Thompson John D Thompson Harrison Hubbard Ens Willis Morse Philippine Sea Long Beach Morse Maynard O. Brown Cottage-street Herbert Morse Ensign Morse Far East Carl Wieting South Weymouth Arthur Allen Florence Fullerton Washington, D. C Cecil L Fullerton Huse Street Stonehouse Farm Winchester Lewis H. Hyde Mr. Hyde Gardiner Perry Ernest Haskell Marcia Street Frances Witham Royal Typewriter Co Carroll M. Witham Bluff Road Russell Hitchcock Fiske Phippsburg Christopher Stancliffe Hurst Mr. Hurst Melrose Hitchcock Mrs. Hurst Grace Cunningham Mary Cunningham A. K. Whitten Hyde Park Elizabeth Williams Daniel Williams City John K. Butts John William Butts Augusta Memorial Hospital Butts Ruth Williams Williams Harry Berry Harry Carr Cuba Sylvia Pinkham Gorham State Teachers’ College 4S Cooke YEA Fop Parker Popham Santa Clay Edwin H. Pert I Runz Stevens
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