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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1950

Page

4

Elwell rifleman serving near Pyongyang in 187th unit

Elwell, son of a local family, is a Pfc with the 187th Airborne Regiment Combat Team now stationed near Pyongyang Korea after a jump behind enemy lines in the Sukchon area to sever North Korean forces. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for Kumpo Peninsula and Sukohon campaigns.

Elwell Na Ait” Elwell 21 Corliss Pyongyang Korea 187Th Airborne Sukchon Kumpo Peninsula Sukehon

Farmington seniors begin six weeks of practice teaching

Miss Dorothy M. Small and Barbara I. Danforth of Farmington State Teachers College home economics seniors are among the first group to begin six weeks of practice teaching. Small will teach at Kennebunk and Danforth at Falmouth.

Dorothy M. Small Barbara I. Danforth Farmington State Teachers College Miss Small Kennebunk Miss Danforth Falmouth

Thanksgiving guests host family dinner at Wilson home

Rev Dr and Mrs David Logan Wilson were Thanksgiving guests of their son and daughter in law Donald Wilson who hosted a family dinner. Miss Mary Eleanor Donnell daughter of C J Donnell Kalamazoo Michigan now in Tokyo after a year in Karachi with U S Government Service is a niece of Mrs Carroll Watson. Mr and Mrs James A Bimson of Washington street closed their home in Wiscasset for the season after spending several months there in the summer.

David Logan Wilson Donald Wilson Mary Eleanor Donnell C. J. Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Karachi Parkistan U. S Tokyo Japan Donnell Carroll Watson Washington Street James A. Bimson Wiscasset Arthur W. Gediman Rita Mr and Lester Blouder Natick, Mass Leroy Lord Upper Washington Street Lord Albion K. Parris Portland

Thanksgiving Dinner Held by Mrs. Sadie Sarkis of Portland

Mrs. Sadie Sarkis of Portland formerly of High street entertained with a Thanksgiving dinner party Thursday for her family. Attendees included her sons George Sarkis of Bath Ernest Sarkis of Boston Charles Sarkis and Mr and Mrs John Sarkis of Damariscotta. Ernest will return to Boston Sunday.

Sadie Sarkis Portland High Street George Sarkis Bath Ernest Sarkis Boston Charles Sarkis John Sarkis Ernest

Birth of Susan Litch at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Leonard Litch of 16 Bath Street announce the birth of a daughter born November 20 at Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds four ounces and has been named Susan. Miss Jean MacDonald and Miss Betty Footer of Bath attended the wedding of Miss Regina Quimby of Rockport and Bernard Clark of Thomaston on Thanksgiving Day at the groom's mother's home in Thomaston.

The Memorial Hospital George Sarkis Kaleel Marian A. Piper Josephine Piper Bedford Street Pelletier School of Beatty Culture Piper Cap Coiffure Leonard Litchfield Bath Street Susan Jean MacDonald Betty Footer Bath Regina Quimby Rockport Bernard Clark Thomaston Clark Miss MacDonald Gorham State Teachers College Cecil Stevens Presley Maternity Home James Cecil Stevens

Holiday Guests and Military Promotion Noted

Mr and Mrs Frederick Burgess and son Frederick Jr of Limestone were guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Casey in Goddard street. Mr and Mrs Edward J Perry of Crescent street report their son Edward J Perry Jr promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant in the regular army, stationed in Honolulu with wife recently joining him. Mrs W H Sanford of West Bath is a patient at Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary. Mr and Mrs Frederick W Griffin and children Barbara Ricky and Robin Anne have returned to Manchester NH after visiting David C Dickson. Mr and Mrs Paul Moore of 473 Washington street were Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr and Mrs John Kelley in Portland.

John McInnis Washington Street John McInnis, Jr John Duncan Susan Elizabeth Stroudwater E. A. Randall Herrick Randall Donald Ayres David and Elizabeth Ayers Portland Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsite South Berwick Theodore Beaven Manchester N. H Maine Turnpike Portland Toll House Frederick Burgess Frederick, Jr Limestone Wilbur Casey Goddard Street Edward J. Perry Crescent Street Edward J. Perry, Jr Perry Honolulu Hawaii W. H. Sanford West Bath Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Frederick W. Griffin Barbara Ricky Robin Anne David C. Dickson Griffin Paul Moore John Kelley

Merrimac Girls Visit Miss Shaw in North Street

Miss Judy Flynn and Miss Sally Wilde of Merrimac Massachusetts spent Saturday with Miss Joan H Shaw of North Street. Miss Shaw has returned with them to Merrimac for a few days visit.

Judy Flynn Sally Wilde Merrimac Mass Joan H. Shaw North Street

Thanksgiving Visit at Hartsgrove Home

Miss Barbara Hartsgrove a Colby College student from Water ville spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs George Hartsgrove at 75 Western avenue. Also visiting are their daughter Claire and Miss Jean Garbett student nurses at Eastern Maine General Hospital.

Barbara Hartsgrove Colby College Waterville George Hartsgrove Western Avenue Hartsgroves Claire Jean Garbett Eastern Maine General Hospital

Birthday celebration at Center Street with music and gifts

Michael Freeman of 211 Center Street celebrated his eleventh birthday with a theatre and supper. Guests furnished modern music with solos on bass drum and guitar. Anton organized games and prizes. The article also mentions university students visiting family and a piano performance by Peter Crocker.

Michael Freeman Center Feet Betty Bon Everett Adams Raymond Durgin Herbert Anderson Robert Billington Fredrick Snowden Herbert Flint Donald Hamblet Roger Stark Gary McCormick Robert Freeman Anton

Thanksgiving Day News In Auburn Bath And Bangor Areas

Miss Flossie M Beals visited Auburn for Thanksgiving with niece Archie Seekins family and Judy. Bath attendees included Carleton Lowell and Mrs Burden family. Edward Carleton holidaying with parents in Arrowsic. Doyle and Armstrong families headed to Newport R I to join Martin Doyle US Navy recruit. Sampsons Butterfields Johnsons hosts in Bangor area. Hurst family traveled to New York to meet England based Mrs M Neville Stancliffe Hurst.

Flossie M. Beals North Street Archie L. Seekins Judy Auburn Bath Seekins Carleton W. Lowell Ralph O. Burden

Thanksgiving gatherings across families in city

Mrs Ada Pratt travels to Norway to spend Thanksgiving with daughter and husband Earl Rogers. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pepper host a dinner with guests Harold Bryant, Harold Avery and family Tobey. Fred Kitteridge returns from Upper Darby to visit relatives Vaughn Smiley. Sewall brothers at Tabor and Hebron schools join Ex Governor and Mrs Sewall for recess. Rear Admiral Claude Gillette and others also attend.

Ada Pratt Washington Street Norway Earl Rogers David Sewall Tabor Boys School Cape Cod Mass Brother Nicholas Hebron Academy Summer Sewall Thurday Claude S. Gillette Thomas Smith Alexandra Voronovitch

Thanksgiving guests share Bath home for Cummings family

Mrs Mary Cummings of Oak street hosted Thanksgiving dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Edward J Cummings and their son Jeff and daughter Jennifer. also joined by Mr and Mrs John Cummings and their son Richard Cummings, all of Bath.

Mary Cummings Oak Street Edward J. Cummings Jeff Jennifer John Cummings Richard Cummings Bath

Thanksgiving Visit With Bedford Family Guests

Mrs. Mercie MacFadden of Bedford Street spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stodder of Boothbay. Also visiting were Ardenne MacFadden and Mrs. Ardenne MacFadden of Farming ton, and Russell Stodder Jr of Boothbay.

Mercie MacFadden Bedford Street Russell Stodder Boothbay Ardenne MacFadden Farmington

Thanksgiving Eve Gathering Among Soules and Friends in Wiscasset

A Wiscasset family hosted Thanksgiving Eve entertainment with many relatives and friends from Bath Brunswick Woolwich and New York City. Guests included Robert Soule, Samuel Soule, Francis Soule and families, Judson Soule, Fred Peaslee, and others. Attendees shared cards and games while recent visitors and service members connected with Stone House and Camp Stewart.

Ammon Soule Wiscasset Robert Samuel Soule Francis Soule Judson Soule Fred Peaslee Que Soule Wiscassetton Soule Woolwich Paul Berry

Thanksgiving Guests Across Maine and New England

The article lists numerous families and relatives from Bangor Bath Portland Brunswick and Cumberland Foreside gathering for Thanksgiving. Names include Perleston Pert Edwin Pert Philbrick Paiement Couture Jackson Gedi man Watson Poole Gillies Kimball Mathes Tabernak Thaxter Sweeney and others alongside spouses and children, with visits to Bath Portland and New Haven among locations.

Twin sister promoted captain in U S Army Tokyo

Mrs. George Hartsgrove learns her twin sister 1st Lt. Eleanor M. Hamilton A N C is promoted to captain in the U S Logistical Command U S Army Tokyo. Philip Haskell son of former Mayor and Mrs Robert H Has kell returns home from the University of Maine for holidays. Mrs Laura G Harrington of North street visits Augusta with her sister and husband chief engineer of the State Highway Department Mr and Mrs Lucius Barrows. Miss Barbara J Heenie state employee in Augusta weekend with Myron Heenie and wife in Middle street.

Eleanor Carter University of Maine Mason C. Carter Day’s Ferry George Hartsgrove Western Avenue Eleanor M. Hamilton U. S U. S. Army Tokyo Philip Haskell Robert H. Haskell High Street Laura G. Harrington North Street Augusta State Highway Department Lucius Barrows Barbara J. Heenie Myron Heenie Middle Street

Mechanic visitors stay with Saucier relatives

Mrs Reginald Saucier and daughter Karlene of Mechanic visit for several days with Mrs Saucier’s brother in law and sister in law Mr and Mrs Otis A Smith and family.

Reginald Saucier Karlene

Loyal Sewalls Visit in Washington Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Loyal F. Sewall of New York City were weekend guests of Mr. Sewall's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2nd, on Washington Street.

Loyal F. Sewall New York City Mr. Sewall Mrs Arthur Sewall 2Nd Washington Street

Pledges Welcome as Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Grows

Miss Marong Goines of Lincoln Street becomes a pledge of the Augusta Beta Chapter after a November 9 Worster House banquet and initiation at Mrs. William Wiles home. Other items note Thanksgiving gatherings, visits, hospital stays, and family events across Lincoln Street and nearby communities.

Marong Goines Everett Quinlan Lincoln Street Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Augusta Worster House Hallowell William Wiles Miss Quinlan State House

Edna Mae Witham Born at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Carroll Witham of Bluff road greet congratulations on the birth of a daughter at Memorial hospital on November 21. The child is named Edna Mae and weighs six pounds three ounces.

Carroll Witham Bluff Road Memorial Hospital Edna Mae

Thanksgiving Dinner with Smith and Saucier Families

Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith of High Street hosted a family Thanksgiving dinner with guests Otis A Smith and sons Alden Raymond and Wayne from Kittery and Mr and Mrs Reginald Saucier and daughter Karjline from this city.

Raymond Smith High Street Otis A. Smith Alden Raymond and Wayne Kittery Reginald Saucier Karjlene

Bedford hosts Thanksgiving dinner with regional guests

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mc Laughlin of Bedford street entertained with a family Thanksgiving dinner attended by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Campbell of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jackson of Peterboro New Hampshire, Mrs. Edith Campbell of Arrowsic and Mrs. Roxanne Merry of this city.

Joseph McLaughlin Bedford Street Oscar Campbell Portland Chester Jackson Peterboro N. H Edith Campbell Arrowsic Roxanne Merry City

Storm causes widespread damage from winds and power loss

Electrical lines felled by a storm knocked out power across Bath city and rural areas, triggering cooking and heating disruptions. Homes suffered roof and chimney damage, with Arrowsic and Popham Beach hit by high seas and blown shingles. Restoration teams worked through Sunday to restore service.

Girl Scout and Brownie Meeting Notes at Lambert Park

Reports detail Girl Scout leader roles and course invitations for promoting Scouting, needlework Guild results with 55 articles, Brownie and Intermediates ceremonies, and troop activities at Lambert Park and Grace Episcopal Church. Cub Pack 57 plans a monthly meeting with badge ceremonies and awards.

Lambert Park Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Ernest Sinclair Zylpha Richardson Eee Caroline Klein All Vari Marjorie Carter Ralph Cartland Thomas Enhead Ralph Card Thomas Aikenhead St. Mary’s St. Mary's Lambert Park Recreation Hall Cubs Dr. I. Q Winter Street Congregational Church Beacon Street Methodist Church

Windstorm Ravages Town Wrecks Chimneys and Power Lines

Damaging winds toppled chimneys on Mrs Helen K Bonney’s home and Ted’s Diner on Vine Street. Front Street lost power from Saturday evening to Sunday with emergency lighting at the police station. Stores and a barber shop used candles and flashlights as outages spread. Signs were blown down including an Excel Oil store sign, large billboards bent, and trees were uprooted at Bowdoin Pines Route 1. Many homes and trees suffered damage across Town Woolwich and Bath with destroyed pines and snapped trunks.

Helen K. Bonney Ted’s Vine Street Front Street City Hall Brunswick Bath Bowdoin Pines Route 1 Waite Woolwich

Storm Damage Strikes Woolwich and Surrounding Areas

A severe storm toppled trees across homes at Sasanoa Bluffs and near the Arrowsic bridge entrance. One house was crushed by a fallen tree while others suffered roof shingles and heat disruptions as schools in Woolwich closed due to no heat or lights. Debris blocked roads in Sagadahoc Ferry and Phippsburg, with fuel stations using auxiliary engines as power was out.

Arrowsic Arrowsie Back River Paul Knight Knot Mrs. Knight Gilbert Greenleaf Mr. Knight Mrs. Greenleaf Mr. Greenleaf Ralph Jewett Sasanoa River Arrowsic Clarence Carlton Arrowsie Woolwich Sebenon Hall Arrowsic Bridge Gibbons Coal Co Sagadahoc Ferry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Earl C. Kimble John Kimble Rumford Richard Gross Ld College Springfield Emerton Gross Denny Road Lewiston Sun Clyde Fogg Durham, N. H John M. Conley, Jr Dummer Street Keith McLuer David James Mr. McLier George McLuer Freeport Donald Young Benjamin Haggett Edmund Staples Hotel Eagle Arthur Pratt Leonard Thombs Burleigh and Joseph Thombs Dora L. Howard Daniel McDougal Roy Lutz John Burgess Edward Page Lauriston Caton John Perkins McDougal Alice Cowin Medford Clarence W. Morse Claire Coombs Robert G. Baker Linda Susan Washington, D. C Geraldine Fogg Augusta General Hospital William Fogg Ann L. Donnell Henry P. Donnell Bath Memorial Hospital Edward Gaun Edward 3Drthur South Mr. Gaudreau Edward L. Gaudreau Martha Pratt Percy Pratt Oakstreet J. Harris Newport, R. L John M. Conley, Sr Beacon Street William Sheldon Sheldon Harry Short Columbus Ohio Wallace Sheldon Dorothy Billy Johnny Little Billy Everett J. Pouliot Antonio Pouliot Robinson Jane Ralph E. Crooker Herman Crooker Wilfred W. Chaney Peter Crocker Edward Carleton Frank Carleton Ellery Doyle Roberta Armstrong Sagadahoc Newport R. I Martin J. Doyle Naval Training Station Navy Morse High Fogg Langeon T. Thaxter Cumberland Foreside Maine General Hospital John Sampson Arthur P. Sampson Richard Edward M. Butterfield Edward C. Johnson Academy Street Christopher Stancliffe Hurst New York Stancliffe Hurst M. Neville Stancliffe Hurst Dorset Eng England Constance Hitchcock Russell S. Hitchcock Arthur S. Pepper Harold S. Bryant Bristol Harold Avery Hiram Tobey Wakefield Fred Kitteridge Upper Darby Aaushier Vaughn Smiley Chase Mellen Jr Mellen Michael McCrary Fpr Sewall Stone House Arm John Lowery Thomas N. Lowery Battery B 703Rd Robert F. Waterman Andrew R. Rines Chester Rines Granite Street Perleston Jr Edwin Pert Perleston Pert Robert D. Philbrick Boston University Philip Paiement Orono Mr. Paiement Eddie Paiement Paiement Marjorie Cushman Peter Couture Liberty Street Charles Footer West Street N. Gratz Jackson Mark A. Jackson Karcher S. Jackson H. Ton Jackson Peggy Minnie Mantor Harry Watson Nathan W. Watson Kathey Watson Margaret Poole Edward Daley James A. Gillies, Jr Ruth Archie Dillon Gordon Mary Virginia New Haven Conn Gila James A. Gilies Anne Kimball Milton S. Kimball Cumberland William Mathes Burlington, Vt O. C. Tabernak Mary Shaw Thaxter Kimball Thaxter Arthur Sweeney South Freeport Earle Warren Philips Academy Andover Warren Robert Huse G. Clifford Madden South Portland John Atwood Jane Jackie Mr. Atwood Clarence Atwood Mrs. Atwood Kerwin B. Butcher Edward Larkin Dorothy Huggard Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Hyannis, Mass Cape Cod Hospital Lucien Bisson Noel Little Clifford Little David Cachon Joseph Jean Allen Timothy Ralph L. Blakeney Pittsfield Mr. Blakeney Louise Parker Herbert Blakeney H. Kenneth Smith Lucy Lee Newbury Smith William Jaques Mr. Smith Roy Smith Linton Robinson Patricia Park Street Fred Stover Lillian Allen Marilyn Stover Ronald Roscoe Jay Greig George Wright George, Jr Fort Devens Nathaniel Stover E. A. Garcelon Alfred Denaco Frates E William P. Mennealy Boothbay Harbor Georgetown Phippsburg Popham Beach Small Point Reid State Park Pond Island Popham Mile Beach Corliss Li Ames Nancy Janet King Sven Linda Ames Joan Carolart Kathleen Lewis Attha Pratt Susan Farrell Ruth Dou Judith Jenkins Ari Re Coleen O'Donnell Fra Williams Nanc Lewis Joanne MacDonald Andrea MacDonald Beets Nt Mr. Turkey Sandra Hathorne Sheredith Waters Brownie Peter Pan Brownies Grace Episcopal Church Parish House Margaret Rogers Ann Russell Edna Sinclair Betty Aikenhead Aikenshead Red Rose Roses Street Baptist Vestry S Bush Astrid Rson Awn Newcomb Natalie * Lard Margo Juliet Léw Xcel Oil -C Saationee Charles Thistle Meadowbrook Campbell's Pond Noquasest Hardings Bath Water District
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