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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1956

Page

4

Thanksgiving News Roundup From Bath Area Families

Bath area residents hosted Thanksgiving visits and voyages as relatives from Apple Valley Hartford and West Bath moved through town. Notable items include Walter Hill Jr preparing for reassignment in Germany, consular family travel to Seville, Spain, and local births, illnesses, and nursing school movements among Bath residents.

McInneses Return From Naval Architects Sessions

Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes of Pearl Street have returned from New York City after attending the annual sessions of the American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

Duncan McInnes Pearl Street New York City American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

Thanksgiving Day Guests and Family News Across Several Homes

Thanksgiving guests gathered at homes of Wallace S Jones and Arthur M Boker Jr in Bath with extended families from Hartford Somerville Skowhegan Wakefield and Gorham. A new baby Dennis Ralph Murphy was born to Dennis and Marion Murphy at Hempstead General Hospital.

Wallace S. Jones Dummer Street Eugene Albert Lorraine Mitchell Hartford, Conn Robert Thomas Somerville Mass Robert Mitchell Skowhegan Sherman Mitchell Elizabeth Hart This City

Thanksgiving guests mingle across Bath and Portland families

Mr and Mrs Archie Seekins and daughter Judith of Portland spent Thanksgiving Day in Bath with relatives. Miss Seekins remained with grandparents Mr and Mrs Carleton W Lowell on Bedford street. Mr and Mrs Joseph E Goldsmith and daughter Donna E Jen and Miss Louise Ketchum of Old Town visited Mrs Goldsmith's parents Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of 175 Oak. Cop guests included sisters Bessie and Esther Mikels.

Joseph T. Smith Joey Russell Street F. X. Lucey Portland Archie Seekins Judith Bath Miss Seekins Carleton W. Lowell Bedford Street Joseph E. Goldsmith Donna E Jen Louise Ketchum Old Town Goldsmith Louis M. Silverman Oak Eee Mrs. Silverman Hia Bessie Esther Mikels

Fitchs welcome son Danny Russell at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Russell Fitch of 14 Heath Jane announce the birth of a son at Bath Memorial Hospital on Friday afternoon weighing eight pounds twelve ounces named Danny Russell. They also have a daughter Deborah, with Mrs Fitch formerly Theresa Roy.

Harold D. Perry Grove Street Bath Memorial Hospital Jane Cummings Anne Rogan Perry Frances Flaherty Margaret C. Flaherty Front Street Russell Fitch Heath Jane Danny Russell Fitch Deborah Theresa Roy Mary Roy William F. Plummer Five Islands Eric Lee

Mrs Willis Maree Returns Home from California Visit

Mrs Willis Maree formerly Jean Brown arrived home Saturday from Long Beach California where Ensign Morse now on sea duty was stationed. She was met in Boston by her parents Mr and Mrs Maynard O Brown of 2 Cottage Street and Mrs Herbert Morse of 28 High Street. 73 North Street hosted Thanksgiving day guests Mrs Frederick D Hill of High Street and Mr and Mrs Arnold Brewer and children Stephanie and Deborah of Boothbay Harbor.

U. S Raymond Valliere Andrew Denise Victoria New York Seville Spain Valliere Milton C. Trott High Street Washington, D. C Willis F. Maree Jean Brown Long Beach Calif Ensign Morse Morse Boston Maynard O. Brown Cottage Street Herbert Morse Walter M. Hill North Street Frederick D. Hill Arnold Brewer Stephanie and Deborah Boothbay Harbor Glenn Carter F. P U.S. Navy New London Conn Harold J. Carter Claudia Carter First National Bank

Thanksgiving Guests Share Meals Across Augusta Area

Families from Augusta Kittery Lisbon Falls and Sayville gathered for Thanksgiving meals. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W Emery Chase and Mr. and Mrs. Karcher S. Jackson of 141 Center street, plus the Jacksons son Richard E. Jackson and daughter Cynthia Ann. Also visiting were Rev Harold Allen and family, Eugene Bowker and wife and children, Yale student Nicholas Sewall, and the Burgess and Wetherington families.

W Emery Chase Augusta Mr. Chase Karcher S. Jackson Center Street Jacksons Richard E. Jackson Cynthia Ann Andrews Road Harold Allen James Patricia Priscilla Jane Lisbon Falls Nicholas Sewall Yale Sumner Sewall Washington Street Thomas Wetherington Clyde Western Avenue Norman Wetherington Thomas’ Wetherington

Thanksgiving Week Social Roundup Notices

Local families and relatives spread across Maine and nearby states during the holiday weekend. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. Knight, the Littlefield and Tobey families, and others visit kin in Gardiner Boston Roxbury Wakefield and Manchester. Others return to colleges, jobs, and residence after Thanksgiving visits with spouses children and siblings.

Page Family Plans Melrose Visit After Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs Marius H Page of Academy Street intend to visit their daughter Mrs A Lincoln Anderson and family in Melrose Massachusetts after Thanksgiving.

Marius H. Page Academy Street A. Lincoln Anderson Melrose Mass

Exhibition for Students at Lincoln County Museum

A special student exhibition runs December 1 through December 9 at the Lincoln County Museum in Wiscasset. Watercolors by F. W. Saunders and exhibits on medieval towns in Europe, stamps from France, and facsimile pages of early printed books will be shown.

Lincoln County Museum Wiscasset F. W. Saunders Europe France Gordon Dunthorne Museum Mildred G. Burrage Lincoln Countyultural and Historical Association Pen Baxter Tolman Warren

Salk Polio Inoculations To Be Given Here

About 475 children aged six months to 19 years will receive their first Salk polio shot on December 5 at Huse Memorial School. The clinic runs 8:30 a.m. for school children and 9:30 a.m. for pre and post school ages, with transportation by the School Department. The second shot is planned for January and the third for Spring.

R. Clinton McFadden Huse Memorial School McFadden

Mrs Gertrude Palmer Weds Carlton Kelley at Winter Street Church

Mrs Gertrude Haskell Palmer daughter of former mayor and Mrs Robert H Haskell of 660 High street married M Sgt Carlton Berton Kelley USAF son of Mr and Mrs Leon H Kelley Woolwich on Tuesday at Winter Street Congregational church with Rev Martin V B Sargent officiating The couple will reside in Tampa Florida where Kelley is stationed with the Air Force.

Gertrude Haskell Palmer Robert H. Haskell High Street Carlton Berton Kelley USAF Leon H. Kelley Woolwich Winter Street Congregational Church Martin V. B. Sargent Tampa Fla Kelley Air Force

Bridge Gate Collision Traps Vehicle On Lifted Span

Investigators say Scott traveling east may have been blinded by sun. His car hit a lowered wooden gate and steel barrier on a bridge lift, buckling the barrier and trapping traffic for about 45 minutes while five ton gate was freed with burning tools.

Scott

Thomaston Man Named Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander

Thomaston resident is listed as a 1942 class member at Kings Point and holds the rank of lieutenant commander in the U S Naval Reserve. Since 1944 he has served as shipmaster with Moore McCormack Lines in New York, captaining all sea classes on routes to Scandinavia and South America. Married with four children, the Spears live in Thomaston and plan to move to Bath soon.

Kings Point N. Y United States Naval Reserve Spear Moore- McCormack Lines New York City Spears Thomaston Bath

Second Showing Roswell Haskell Puts On Play

The cast features Roswell Haskell and Nathan W. Watson with Jed F. Colby Howard P. Holmes and Haskell in the lead roles. Stage crew includes Mrs. Legard costume mistress and Mrs. Butterfield prompter.

Roswell Haskell Nathan W. Watson Jed F. Colby Howard P. Holmes Haskell Mrs. Legard Mrs. Butterfield

Bath Junior High Girls Lead Bath Junior Red Cross Program

The Bath Junior Red Cross program includes Mrs Faith Sherwood, Miss Patricia Ames, Miss Almena Jaques, and Miss Adena Smith from Bath Junior High School detailing their roles and duties in advancing the program.

Red Cross Bath Faith Sherwood Patricia Ames Almena Jaques Adena Smith

Bath Hunter Is of Bath

Mrs Rita Mathews of Lisbon Falls Mrs Gertrude Hall of Bath and Mrs Yvonne Caron of Fort Kent are listed as three sisters in the Bath Hunter family record.

Bath Rita Mathews Lisbon Falls Gertrude Hall Yvonne Caron Fort Kent

Local residents plan winter travels to Melbourne Village and Florida

Mr and Mrs Herbert R Let of 564 Washington Street retire to Melbourne Village to visit relatives and Mr and Mrs Carl Y Kennedy formerly of the city also plan winter in Florida.

Herbert R. Let Washington Street Melbourne Village Carl Y. Kennedy Lemont Florida

Dresden area schools close for Thanksgiving recess

Dresden area schools announce a Thanksgiving recess starting November 21. The notice follows a November 19 inspection of the Olive Branch Chapter O E S with visiting officers and members from Wiscasset Bath and Portland chapters.

Olive Branch O.E.S Lillian Wallace Wiscasset Verrill Portland Wallace Rittall Irene Rice Bath Augustus Good Earl Dresden Mills Harold Pushard A. Munsey South Dresden Bert ‘Hassen Winfred Nash Gardiner Horace Gilpatrick Gilpatrick Raymond Douglas Richmond Melville Houdlette James Cameron West Dresden Herman Getchell Verna Robinson Gorham Alfred Houdlette Audrey John E. Hall Harold Houdlette Charles W. Sheldon Rockland Harriette Carolyn Sheldon

Community Notes From Wiscasset and Nearby

Local officers and church groups announce upcoming events. New Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter to elect officers at December convocation. Bible Baptist Church hosts fellowship supper and mortgage burning December 3. Men's Club formed at Bible Baptist to meet monthly for fellowship and growth. Various residents visit or host relatives over Thanksgiving. Fire department responds to chimney fire with no damage. Numerous families winter travel and social visits listed.

Chuck Shea Merle Grover Jimmie Merry Sandy Foster New Jerusalem Royal Arch Bible Baptist Church Stanley F. Johnson First Congregational Church

Pendleton Boat Builder Remembered for Noted Maine Craft

Fred F. Pendleton 83 died November 19 at a Woolwich nursing home after a long illness. A renowned Maine boat builder, his vessels including the famed When and If for General George Patton, earned him high regard. He lived in Woolwich over 50 years and was active in Masons and Red Men. Funeral services were held November 22 at his Water Street home with Rev. Stan Johnson officiating. interment at Greenlawn Cemetery. He is survived by a son, Chester, two grandsons, great grandchildren, and sisters Flora Grover and Laura Rumery. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs Robert Dyer welcomed a daughter, Donna, born Tuesday at Memorial Hospital, seven pounds ten ounces. Mrs Dyer is Beverly Coombs.

Fred Franklin Pendleton Woolwich Maine George Patton Mr. Pendleton Damariscotta Henry Abbie Pendleton Lincoln Lodge of Masons New Jerusalem Royal Arch The Red Men Pocahontas Chester H. Pendleton Flora Grover Laura Rumery Portland Waterstreet Stanley F. Johnson Greenlawn Cemetery Robert Dyer Middle Street Donna Memorial Hospital

Coast Guard At Popham District Care Plan

Dr. Jack Morton in charge will treat patients from lighthouse stations in the district through Dec. 17. Staff at Damariscove, Burnt Island, Ram Island, Boothbay Harbor, Seguin, Pond Island, Perkins Island, and Kennebec River Popham stations will receive care. Thanksgiving at Kennebec River Light Station featured a dinner for about 20, hosted by Ward McKee.

Jack Morton U.S.C. G Damariscove Burnt Island Ram Island Cuckolds Boothbay Harbor Seguin Pond Island Perkins Island Kennebec River Popham Popham Beach Ward McKee Texas James W. Eyles Coast Guard Popham Circle Bdilison Moody Herbert Sprague Gerald Morong Norman Dubie Beckie Norman, Jr Robert Small Point Est Oliver Peter Isaacson Herbert Miller Deborah Lewiston Irving Isaacson John Mark Hona Rose Magyar Auburn Blanche Westall J. Dwight Kinmouth Hackensack N. J Walter Sprague Allan Spear Bath Dunlap Hatch Marguerite McNulty Eddeford William Stone Fred Spinney McNulty Henry Leonard Brighton Marine Hospital Brighton Mass Stanley Perkins Mr. Perkins Clarence Perkins

Woolwich Thanksgiving News From Local Families

Local Woolwich residents share Thanksgiving gatherings across town. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dunton of Phipps Point, Mr. and Mrs. Richard McElman and family, and Miss Priscilla Perkins preparing for New Jersey work. Betty Hatch and kin, plus relatives from Damariscotta and Bath, joined meals at Woolwich homes. A Sagadahoc Ferry connection notes Mrs. Ralph Hatch returning from Ormond Beach Hospital after a two week medical stay. Peter Crateliets of the Main road returned from Popham Beach nearby.

Arthur Beane River Road James H. Dunton Phipps Point Richard McElman Priscilla Perkins Day’s Ferry Hyde Windlass Company New Jresey Tudor Gardiner Phip Point Boston Woolwich Kenneth Hatch Donnell Hatch Judith Pemaquid Harbor Etheline Hatch Damariscotta Burt Hatch Beverly Wayne Gerry Geo Lennox Kenneth Grace Sore Bath Curtis Ralph Hatch Ormond Beach Fla Sagadahoc Rn Sealy Hatch Ormond Beach Hospital Peter Crateliets Harvey Chubbuck

Parker Head match crowns winners at local event

Russell Turner Jr. won the Parker Head match while Mary Anne Wyman led Grade 6 with Jane Gray close behind in Grade 4. A word building contest saw Diane win Grade 3, and Jane Gray with Ronald Nadeau claim Grade 4. Various Thanksgiving greetings and visits are noted among Bath area residents.

Thanksgiving Guests In Town From Out of State

The guest was over Thanksgiving and the weekend visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Fred Spinney and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fogg from Bridgeport Conn were recent guests of Mrs Edward Shaw.

Fred Spinney Lawrence Fogg Bridgeport, Conn Edward Shaw

Thanksgiving at Kennebec School Sees New Dormitory Progress

Thanksgiving at Kennebec School featured a noon dinner for students and staff. A new dormitory for 20 pupils is nearly enclosed, with windows and doors being installed by the students’ own labor. Work will pause after current project, resuming in spring.

Kennebec School Beaney Marian Nihlen Mae Conley Bath Sara H. Morton Ohio Stephen Sidebotham Woolwich Jacob W. Lemarr Georgetown Nihlen Florida Kennebec Meee Verke

Bristol Woman Celebrates 90th Birthday at Dinner

Mrs Sammel A Webber of Bristol visiting her niece Mrs James E Little at 732 Middle Street was guest of honor at a dinner Monday night for her 90th birthday. Present were Mrs Carrie Little sister in law, Mr and Mrs Allen Little, Susan Lillian Little, and Mrs James Little's four children Gerald Thomas Jeffrey and Virginia.

Sammel A. Webber Bristol James E. Little Middle Street Mrs. Little Mrs. Webber Carrie Little Allen Little Susan Lillian Little James Little Gerald Thomas Jeffrey Virginia

Mrs Cyr Sisters Visit Barre Hostess Nancy Cyr in Boston

Mrs Emile Cyr of 1016 High Street is spending the week in Boston with her sister Mrs Leo Cyr of Barre Vermont. They are guests of Mrs Cyr's daughter Miss Nancy Cyr.

Emile Cyr 1016 High Street Boston Leo Cyr Barre Cyr Nancy Cyr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter M. Hill, Jr Nancy Barbara Apple Valley Hill Pratt-Whitney Aircraft Corp Hartford James Lemont City Paul Lemont West Bath Lloyd Gallup Robert Edwards Ruth Sutherland Shepard Street Frankfort Germany Barbara Barrows Topsham Oliver W. Bell Union Street Harry V. Anderson Waban David Bell Boston University School of Theology Betty Anne Terp Springfield, Vt Roscoe H. Shaw Judith Summerton Burlington, Vt Fred S. Summerton Mrs. Summerton Pleasant Street Miss Summerton University of Vermont Foster M. Pratt Elizabeth Ferris E. Melvin Pratt Arthur Haggett Maxwell Street J. Eugene Haggett David Manfred Haggett Stephen Linda Frank Sherman Patricia Ann Sherman West Upton Edward P. Curtis Rochester Melvin B. Henderson Dorothy E. Robinson Edna Dighton Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Edward L. Kinder, Jr William Cunningham Valley Road George Bowles Gary Margo David Cunningham Edwin Stiles Meadow Way Walter Morse Milton C. Savage Marguerite Flint Flint Charles Little Philip Small Mercy Hospital Nancy Ellen Small Nancy Flint George Conrad School Street Dresden Mabel Brockway Cony Island Hospital Brooklyn Brockway James Desmond Alice Lilly John M. Howe Jean McKay Tootin’ Hill School Eh Somepuey Burleigh L. McKay Park Street Walter Larrabee Joseph David Larrabee Orono Joseph Larrabee Percy Low Ellen Granite Street Norma Pierce Scott Morse Arthur Youland Patricia M. Robinson Westbrook Junior College Mrs Linton Robinson Fannie Rice Birch Harbor Gerard Billington West Street Billingtons Pittsfield Ens Richard Hickman Mary Jo Lincoln Street William Breton Elizabeth N. Prentiss Lewis E. Prentiss Maple Street University of Maine Miss Prentiss Paul Marchant Susan Tommy 1282 Roslindale Arthur M. Bowker, Jr Phippsburg Arthur M. Bowker John Beebe Wakefield Dwight W. Pierce, Jr Polly Abigail Cape Elizabeth Mr. Pierce Dwight W. Pierce Mrs. Pierce R. J. M. Steussy Harry J. Rich Berry's Mills Road Adams Nursing Home Dennis Murphy Hempstead General Hospital Hempstead Long Island Navy Dennis Ralph Murphy Morse High School Hempstead High School Marion McKenney Gail Ann J. Franklin Howe John Howes Paul Cusham Oliver Moses Helen Shaughnessey Auto St. Petersburg Dennis R. Gaudette Dennis J. Gaudette Western Ave U. S. Marine Corps Paris Island S. C Japan Hawaii Harold P. Alexander Donald C. Alexander Camden Ed E. Merchant Julius Appleton Allan and Springfield Appleton Edmund P. Briggs Douglas Champeon Eugene R. Bowker Eugene, Jr John J Lucinda Kittery Bowker Cecil Fullerton Huse Street Mr. Bowker Jay K. Bowker Eugene Burgess West Sayville Long Island, N. Y Mr. Burgess Mrs Alec Burgess T. Knight Street Gregory West Carl W. Tobey 11 Bluff Road Gwendola Young Roxbury, Mass Harold S. Avery Mrs. Avery Hiram A. Tobey Tobey Harold S. Avery, Jr Reading Lionel White Percy Canham Norris Southard Southard East Hartford Pratt &Whitney Sears, Roebuck Co Pratt & Whitney Harrison E. Hobbs Boston College Evelyn Hobbs William A. Niss Cambridge Philip P. Sharples David C. Dickson Frederick W. Griffin Manchester N. H Lawrence Vail Theodore Beaven Sandra Daley Randall Daley Herbert Anderson Herbert Anderson, Jr Cobb Road George Coombs Herman Coombs Meadowway Joseph Darling Harold Darling Cherry Street Maine Maritime Academy Castine Robert Arsenault Joseph A. Arsenault William J. Craft Mr. Craft Frank Hinds Pvt Richard Hinds Tokyo Dale Hinds Hinds Camp Drake Jean Berry Raymond H. Berry North Bath Joseph I. Smith Jacob Smith Miss Berry Gerald McNeill Noble Avenue Raymond Christopher Willimantic Kelley-Palmer Thomaston Man Hollis Erskine Windsor Locks Conn Douglas Munsey Ellen MacLaren Hamilton Frank B. Adams Harold Campbell Boylston Hutchins and Sons West Medford Hutchins Kenneth Hutchins Old Bath Road Leslie A. Sullivan Walter Serle Sullivans Ralph Knowles Waterville Roy R. Marston North Reading Fred F. Pendleton Parker Russell Turner, Jr Mary Anne Wyman Jane Gray Diane Ronald Nadeau Ruth Gray G. J.A. Darling Leslie Darling Walter Cushing Grace Cushing Marion Nadeau Florence Rollins William Cushing Hyde Home Herbert Doughty Leslie Logan Morong Ralph Wallace George Morong, Jr West Point Asa Wallace Lucy Marie J. F. Mezenski Mezenski U_ S. S. Saratoga Chester Sanborn Albert Gray Gary Sanborn Connecticut Brooksville Merrill Bassett Lynn Herbert Bassett Hilda Packard Bailey Island Earl Lowell Bath Iota Sigma Laurence Thayer Lowell Unity Circle Small Point Parsonage Stephen and Donna Burkhardt Bernhard Carlsson Dix Island Edith Perkins Dromore Leston Harrington Ortland W. A. Lowell S. S. American Forwarder D. Lowell New Jersey Winnifred Ross Alston Oliver Eugene Ross James Ross Charles Blaisdell Clarence Blaisdell Flwood Hathorne John Perkins Stephen Rogers Eugene Arrington
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