Bath Society Notes Highlight Local Guests and Events
A Bath social page summarizes birthday fun for Jackie Tracey at Russell Street home with games and prizes. Listings note residents visiting New York, music students in Boston, and travels of Bath figures including lodge events and European trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Tracey
Arthur J. Tracey
Russell Street
Frances Ann Percival
Barbara Tracey
Russell Cahill
Elsie Skaling
Jackie Henderson
Richard
Sailors and families plan Bermuda cruise aboard Brittanic
Mrs William D Sewall of Washington street with Mr and Mrs John K Jayne and son Kennon of New Canaan Connecticut Mrs Joseph Jayne of Washington DC Mrs John Lasell and daughter Katherine of Whitinsville Massachusetts sailed Friday from New York on the S S Brittanic for a ten days cruise to Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Sewall
Washington Street
John K. Jayne
Kennon
New Canaan
Boston Head Waiter William Hill Returns Home
William E Hill a head waiter at the Royal Palms Boston night club has been home at 46 Winter Street after a few days away returning Tuesday He has served at the Royal Palms since Labor Day and was formerly based in Boston night life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Hill
Winter Street
Boston
Mr. Hill
Royal Palms
Maine trio joins Mrs Cyr and Mrs Calderwood trip
Mrs Joseph Cyr and Mrs Herbert E Calderwood traveled to Orono on Monday with University of Maine students Miss Louise Calderwood Joseph Cyr and Robert Feero who had spent Spring vacation at their homes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cyr
Herbert E. Calderwood
Orono
University of Maine
Louise Calderwood
Robert Feero
Mrs Roland F Faunce Improves After Illness
Mrs Roland F Faunce of 81 Court Street has been seriously ill with a nervous breakdown and is reported much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland F. Faunce
Court Street
Local residents visit relatives and attend events in Portland area
Warren Bartlett visits relatives in Berlin and Pine street then heads to Woodfords with the Lowell family. Mrs Parker N Moulton and son Nash join Mr Moulton at the Trott home in Portland. Ida Russ visits her sister in Yarmouth. Portland residents attend the USS Drayton launch at Bath Iron Works. Elinor Shorey returns home to Washington street from New York training school. Frank Duley and son visit Kennebunkport family. Mrs Fulton returns from Middle street. Stella Dolloff plans a Portland week at Congress Square Hotel with Marjorie Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bartlett
Harry Bartlett
Berlin
N. H
Carlton W. Lowell
Pine Street
Woodfords
James Taylor
Parker N. Moulton
Nash
Portland, Conn
Mr. Moulton
Milton C. Trott
Stella Dolloff
R. N
Mrs Rebekah Rogers Returns From Visit
Mrs Rebekah Rogers has returned to Richmond after a visit of several days with Mrs Fannie Wilson on Bedford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Rogers
Richmond
Fannie Wilson
Bedford Street
Williamses Return From Weekend Visit in New England
Mr and Mrs Elliot Williams of Vassalboro spent Sunday evening recovering from a weekend visit to Mrs Williams cousin Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr of Winneganee. Mrs Williams a Vassalboro teacher is on vacation. On Monday the Williamses left for Woods Hole Mass to stay with Alonzo G Fisher the brother in law of Mr Williams center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Williams
Vassalboro
Miss Grace Bishop Takes Post in New York City
Miss Grace Bishop of this city, after several years employed in Lewiston, has accepted a position in New York City and will reside there in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bishop
Lewiston
New York City
Boston Family Plans Hamburg Line Cruise To England
Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter and family sail at 12 01 a m April 9 aboard the S S Hamburg for Southampton England with their daughter Mrs Alden G Smith and nephew J Houghton McLellan Jr of Boston They will visit London and Scotland on business before returning May 8 aboard the S S Deutschland Mrs William W Dennison of Middle street travels to Philadelphia after learning of her sister in law Mrs Harold Lenfest ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Baxter
Alden G. Smith
J. Houghton McLellan, Jr
Boston
S. S. Hamburg
Southampton
England
London
Scotland
Baxter
S. S. Deutschland
William W. Dennison
Middle Street
Philadelphia
Harold Lenfest
Local families note visits and travels in Maine and Boston
Mrs Edwin E Pinson Jr and Edwin E the third returned to Skowhegan after weeks with the Soules of Corliss Street and the Pinsons on Washington Street. Miss Ruth E Cohen left for Simmons College in Boston after Spring vacation. Morris H Cohen and Mrs Emery Kenney of Houston, who lived in Woolwich, left for home after the death of Mr Kenneys mother. Mrs Kenney is a niece of the DeLongs of Sagadahoc Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick FE. Drake, Jr
California
Frederick Drake
Washington Street
San Diego
Cal
Frances Perkins
New York
West Coast
Lillian Bibber
St. Petersburg
Fla
Skowhegan
Elmer Sidelinger
Edwin E. Pinson, Jr
Edwin E
Ruth E. Cohen
Old South Place
Boston
Simmons College
Morris H. Cohen
Emery Kenney
Houston
Woolwich
Kenney
William DeLong
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nathan E. Coffin
Independent Reporter
Vacation travelers and student movements noted in Nassau area
Miss Ruth Dale of Nassau college Springvale passes vacation with her parents County Attorney and Mrs Ralph O Dale of Middle street. Mrs Carroll Watson hosts her contract club at luncheon at Washington home. Miss Madelyn Dunton returns to Kents Hill school after ten days with Hon and Mrs Arthur J Dunton of 823 Washington street. Franklin Wright and Earl Morang depart for Boston where Morang seeks hospital care. Mrs Guysbert B Vroom returns to Garden street after weeks in New York with ill mother. Miss Barbara Ross departs for a Nassau cruise from High street while at Webber college Babson Park Fla. 22 students join the Spring vacation trip. Guysbert B Vroom Jr returns to Phillips Academy after Spring break with Commander and Mrs Guysbert B Vroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall Webster
Augusta
Miss Blossom Webster
Edward Holland
Percival Holland
Mt. Airy
Penn
Boothbay
Miss Webster
Cony High School
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
Holland
Cornell University
Spruce Point
Spruce Point Inn
Mrs. Webster
Bath
Indian Point
Ruth Dale
Nassau College
Springvale
Ralph O. Dale
Middle Street
Madelyn Dunton
Arthur J. Dunton
Washington Street
Kents Hill School
Guysbert B. Vroom
Garden Street
New York
Barbara Ross
High Street
Webber College
Babson Park
Fla
Nassau
Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr
Phillips Academy
Andover
Laings Visit Bath Sister-in-Law on Sunday Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles W Laing of Quincy Massachusetts motored to Bath on Sunday to pass the day with Mrs Laings sister Mrs Ernest T Fulton of Front street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oliver
Quincy, Mass
Mr. Oliver
Roger Pierce
Park Street
Charles W. Laing
Quincy
Mass
Bath
Ballet Russe Performs At City Hall With Full Attendance
A large Portland audience filled City Hall to see Ballet Russe perform Les Sylphides Le Beau Danube and Les Presages. Among attendees were Mrs Nellie P Bridge Mrs Harry P Bridge Miss Roberta Barker and many others. News of local visits and naval postings followed with social notes on residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie P. Bridge
Harry P. Bridge
Roberta Barker
Lois Swett
Fred D. Hill
Eben J. Marston
Janette Smith
Merritt Mitchell
John C. Fitzgerald
Edmund Staples
Frank A. Hodgdon
Ruth Hodgdon
Bessieels
Gertrude Diggery
Cecile Veilleux
Ballet Russe
Local notes on Boston visitors and travel
Mrs. Helen Besaw of Boston visits her son John Besaw in Farrin street and rushes to Gar diner due to her grandson Allen’s illness. Ellen Hodgkins returns to the University of Maine after Spring vacation at 937 Middle street. Mrs. Eugene Sprague returns from three weeks in Damariscotta with daughter Mrs. Raymond Brown. Miss Katherine Mullaney returns from two weeks in Somerville with Mrs. Linwood L. Groves and heads to Popham Beach to visit sister Mrs. Eugene Stover. Mrs. Grace Cunningham and companions attend Ballet Russe in Portland Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie P. Bridge
Washington Street
Portland
Shirley Bridge
Anna Adrianova
Ballet Russe
Miss Bridge
Ndton
Paris
Spain
New York
Helen Besaw
Boston
John Besaw
Farrin Street
Gardiner
Allen
Edward Besaw
Bath
Ellen Hodgkins
University of Maine
Middle Street
Eugene Sprague
Richardson Street
Damariscotta
Raymond Brown
Katherine Mullaney
Park Street
Somerville
Mass
Linwood L. Groves
Miss Mullaney
Popham Beach
Eugene Stover
Grace Cunningham
Mary Cunningham
Gene Whitten
Local residents return from vacations and medical updates
Donald Crosby returns to New York City after a short vacation with parents Mr and Mrs Guy Crosby in East Brunswick. Lois Swett leaves Linden street home to resume studies at Wheaton college after spring break. Councilman David Henderson of North Bath undergoes emergency appendectomy at Bath Memorial hospital. Multiple residents report illnesses and recoveries including neuritis, major operations, and bed confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Crosby
National Broadcasting Co
New York City
Guy Crosby
East Brunswick
Lois Swett
Linden Street
Wheaton College
David
Henderson
North Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital
Officers Named for U S Destroyer Drayton at Bath Launch
Commander Ralph G. Pennoyer and Lt. JG Fondville L. Tedder headline the crew of the 1500-ton destroyer Drayton as Bath Iron Works delivers her to the Navy. The ship, built for the U S, undergoes first sea trials late April or early May with Pennoyer and Lt. Dickins among the senior officers assisting observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph G. Pennoyer
U.S.8
U.S. Drayton
Bath Iron Works Corp
Boston Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Pennoyer
Lieut
Dickins
U.S. Utah
Dragon
American Samoa
Yale University
Drayton Destroyer Launches From Bath Shipyard
President Newell announced the Drayton destroyer launch with sponsor Barbara Edith Drayton and a party including naval and business leaders. The 1500 ton vessel, built for the Navy, measures 334 feet with a 34 foot 8 inch beam, and will carry eight officers and 162 men with crews assembling at Portsmouth and joining in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Drayton
Farragut
Old Trinity Church
New York
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Boston
Seguin
Bath
Cumberland
Portland
Bath Looks Gay as City Displays Flags for Launch
Bath showed celebratory pride Thursday with Stars and Stripes on City Hall and many buildings. The display followed news of a Navy contract in 1933 and greeted President Newell on his return from Washington, prompting broad demonstrations of local industry spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Navy Department
Pres. Newell
Washington
Farm Bureau leaders attend bread making training in Topsham
Mrs Raymond Campbell chair of Dromore Farm Bureau Mrs Harry F Oliver food project leader of that bureau and Mrs Carolyn D Wing and Mrs Jordan C Wright chairwoman and food project leader of Nequasset Farm attended a Farm Bureau training class in bread making held in Topsham Grange Hall. The session directed by Miss Hortense Welch Home Demonstrator Health included noon refreshments at a small cost supplied by committee members Mrs Irma Rackley Mrs Winifred Rackley and Mrs Cleora Tarbox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Campbell
Dromore Farm Bureau
Harry F. Oliver
Carolyn D. Wing
Jordan C. Wright
Nequasset Farm
Topsham
Farm Bureau
Topsham Grange Hall
Hortense Welch
Irma Rackley
Winifred Rackley
Cleora Tarbox
Port lands mourning as Sewall family mourns
Mrs Arthur Sewall and daughters Miss Mary Sewall Miss Annie Kimball and Miss Constance Grange passed Wednesday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Mary Sewall
Annie Kimball
Constance Grange
Portland
Judge Keegan sentences intoxication offender in Kennebec jail
In a Friday morning municipal court session Judge John J. Keegan presided over multiple intoxication cases. One offender received a 30 day suspended sentence with court costs of 10.15 dollars. others faced 30 day jail terms or were allowed to continue work. Local police report rising panhandling complaints with warnings to cooperate with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
Kennebec Courity
Augusta
Kennebec County
Water Street
Walter Ross
Brunswick
Walter L. Whitney
Local Families Say Farewell to Ruth I Dale and Party
Miss Ruth I Dale departs with her parents County Attorney and Mrs Relph O Dale of 938 Middle Street. Also departing for a Nassau College vacation are Miss Helen L Hosmer Miss Dorothy M Martin Miss Evelyn E Nickerson Miss Mary Nickerson Miss Cynthia M Rogers and Miss Eleanor H Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth I. Dale
Relph O. Dale
Middle Street
Nassau College
Helen L. Hosmer
Dorothy M. Martin
Evelyn E. Nickerson
Mary Nickerson
Cynthia M. Rogers
Eleanor H. Voorhees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Sewall 2d
Hibbert L. Norton
New England Conservatory of Music
Jordan Hall
Rulon Robison
New England Conservatory
Schubert
Schuman
Richard Wagner
Herbert Mallard
The
City
Charles Helah
North Street
Wakefield, Mass
Leonard M. Munsey
Rose Jean
Wallace L. Atwood
Herbert W. McCabe
Ivy Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Rebekah Lodge
Auburn
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
McCabe
Thomas J. Casey
Greenstreet
Bangor
Kari Philorick
Carrie Shaw
Music Educators National Conference
Robert P. Shaw
Pelham Manor
Carl Anderson
Green Street
Arthur Gilmore
Winship Street
Lancelot Cooper
Donald Green
Edward LeMoine
Frank Reinoehl
Howard Rogers
Reinoehl
Evelyn Nickerson
Mabel Thwing
Lincoln Street
Miss Nickerson
Nassan College
Byron Higgins
Beacon Street
F. A. Shepard
Benjamin McCurdy
Edward Coombs
Donald Hopkins
Herbert Mosley
Frank Hunt
Carl Albee
Thatcher Pinkham
Oscar Wright
Christine Curtis
Ralph Godfrey
S. D. Lonn
Robert Fulton
Robert Bragg
Hebron Academy
Alderman
Ralph W. Bragg
Evelyn T. Hope
Chicago
Louis Smalley
Smalley
Swift & Co
Rock
J. R. Andrews
Fred R. E. Dean
Gainesville
Jacksonville
Daytona
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Harry B. Sawyer
Lake Wales
Andrews
Dean
Thomas
Maine
Joseph W. Larrabee
Larrabee's Grove
Xi Beta Chapter
Chi Omega
Leone Dakin
Myrtle Street
Lynnette Walker Flewelling
Morse High
Carol Stevens
Edith O'Connor Thaxter
Sam Levin
Bath Department Store
Roger D. Skillings
West Indies
Skillings
Florida
Charles W. Merrill
Jack of
Oak Street
Day's Ferry
James T. Bonney
Union Street Court
Frank H. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Orlando
Geraldine Stott
Ardenne A. Stott
Oakstreet
Jackson College
South End
Harry W. Crosman
Red Cross Flood Fund
Nathan Coffin
Alfred Carpenter
Elbridge Wright
William Crowley
Union Street
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
William P. Drake
Ardmore, Pa
William T. Plummer
Charles Andrews
Hardings Station
Cosmopolitan Club House
Harriet Johnson
Springfield
Carrie P. Johnson
Ida Russ
Yarmouth
Arthur Crockett
Robinson Verrill
Roger
Eric
John M. Kimball
John McInnes, Jr
Elinor Shorey
William 8. Shorey
Child Education Foundation Training School
Frank Duley
Frank Jr
Kennebunkport
Mr. Duley
Leland Mitchell
Carroll Watson
Franklin Wright
Earl Morang
Mr. Morang
Emma Willard School
Troy
N. Y
Stone House
Paul B. Wilson
David L. Wilson
Kauai
Territory of Hawaii
Honolulu
Pacific
Cuthbert B. Wilson
Wallace Plant
Memorial Hospital
South Portland
Clara E. Head
Ernest Hathorne
O. W. Cornwallis
H. M. S. Scarborough
American and West Indies
Royal Navy
Scarborough
Resolution
P. H. Hadow
R.N
H.M.S
Miriam Doble
Malcolm Doble
E. B. Noyes
Everett
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Arthur C. Norton
Mrs. Banes Stanley of
Monhegan
Frank H. Turner
Fred Rice
Ralph Steen
Ralph Jr
Allston
Steen
Thomas Steen
Elizabeth Butterfield
Andrew M. Butterfield
Granite Street
Ida M. Beals
Flossie M. Beals
Destroyer
Drayton
Uncle Sam
Kennebec
William S. Newell
Iron Works
Manufacturers Trust Co
Henry Brout
Newell
Donald Avery
William Daley
Lamson
Barbara Edith Drayton
Secretary of the Navy
Harry Coleman Drayton
U.S. A. Ret
Warley
Penrlyn
Pennsylvania
U. S. Navy
Commodore Drayton
Charleston
D. C
Bureau of Navigation
Fort Royal
S. C
DuPont
Fort Sumter
Hartford
Mobile Bay
William Drayton
East
Admiralty Court
South Carolina
Commodore
Jackson
Congress
Nicholas Biddle
United States Bank
William Howard Drayton
City Trusts
Sam
Army
Navy
General Drayton
Sixth Infantry
Sumter
Confederacy
Union
Admiral DuPont
Port Royal
Percival
Virginia Jewett
Board of Highways and Sewers
Emery
Varfey's Mill Road
Berwindglen
Newport News
Pond Island
Bay Point
Christine Williams
John D. Williams
Georgetown
Five Island Road
Williams Home
Willard Elliot
George F. Willis
Timber Island
Winneyance
North End Community Club
Winneganee Community Club
North End
Winneganee Club
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
D. of S. Hall
Church Block
M. Worthley McPhee
St. Patrick's
Bowes
Carl G. Kronstrand
Elizabeth A. Conley
Freda McAllister
George R. Ingraham
Muriel Co. Burgess
Ruth Conley
Evelyn Tomlinson
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