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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

3

Easter party highlights and Bath social notes

A Bath social page describes Easter centered formals with jonquil centerpieces and yellow decor. Members hostesses include Misses Upham and Stackpole plus Mrs. Horace Ward serving a luncheon with prize tables and salted nuts. The column also lists local engagements, theater notes, and upcoming church events.

Brunswick Residents Spend Winter in City Home

Mr and Mrs Walter Russell and Stephen Amberg of Portland with Mrs Nancy Russell and Mrs B H Woodside visited Mrs Scott at 16 Andrews Road on Sunday in Brunswick. The party returned to Georgetown to spend the summer. Mrs Edward V Reed resumed work at Bath National Bank Monday after recovering from influenza.

Walter Russell Stephen Amberg Portland Nancy Russell B. H. Woodside Brunswick Scott Andrews Road Woodside Georgetown Edward V. Reed Bath National Bank

Bates Girl Wins Remington Pin for 40 WPM Test

Miss Rosina L Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Bates of Andrews Road received a silver pin from the Remington Typewriter Co for typing at 40 words a minute in a speed test at Bay Path Institute Springfield Mass She is enrolled in the secretarial course at the school Arthur Brown returns to Boston to resume studies at Wentworth Institute after Easter vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Perry Thompson

Rosina L. Bates John L. Bates Andrews Road Remington Typewriter Co Bay Path Institute Springfield Mass Arthur Brown Boston Wentworth Institute Mrs Perry Thompson

Bath Daily News Local Notes and Social Items

Elmer Norton returns home after more than two weeks of leg injuries from an Easter accident. Colby student Marjorie Dearborn spends Easter vacation in Bath with Mrs. Lisa Dearborn. Airway Age magazine joins Patten Free library via Henry A. Magoun. Mrs. E R Brown visits sister Mrs Murphy in Bath. Bath residents attend games in Portland. Octave Breton Easter visit to Augusta. Priscilla Footer hosts Easter dinner with several guests. Paul Avery improves after appendicitis operation at City hospital. Mrs. Ernest Rogers attends the recovering boy. Mrs. J Houghton McLellan to Boston to visit son Houghton. Elizabeth C Toole and sisters spend weekend in Bath with Mrs Fitzgerald.

Elmer Norton City Hospital Arthur C. Norton High Street Paul Avery Elmer A. Avery Oliver Street Ernest Rogers R. N

Miss Elizabeth Deering Returns Home After Appendectomy

Miss Elizabeth Deering, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Deering, has returned to her home on Washington Street after an operation for appendicitis at City Hospital.

Arthur Pratt City Hospital North Street Elizabeth Deering Carroll Deering Washington Street

Mrs John Soule Guest in City Over Friday

Mrs John Soule of Woolwich spent the night in this city with friends after visiting in the area.

John Soule Woolwich

Miss Constance Grange Visits Cambridge Geology Professor

Napanee resident Miss Constance Grange left with her sister Mrs. Harry F. Morin for a visit to their uncle Prof. Reginald Daly of Cambridge Massachusetts. Daly is a geology professor at Harvard. Mrs Chester Kingsley and daughter Virginia return after a stay with Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Pennell in Auburn.

Constance Grange Napanee Ontario Harry F. Morin Washington Street Reginald Daly Cambridge Mass Prof. Daly Harvard University Chester Kingsley Virginia Sylvanus Pennell Auburn

Blake Couple Return Home After Four Months Away

Mr and Mrs Frank Blake travel back to their Washington street residence after spending four months visiting their daughter and son in law in Bangor and their son in law and daughter in Mechanic Falls.

Frank Blake Washington Street Bangor Donald Foote Mechanic Falls J. A. Williams

Bath Visit for Mrs Trott and Daughter Anne Elizabeth

Mrs Raymond H Trott and her daughter Anne Elizabeth of Providence Rhode Island arrived Friday to spend several days in Bath with her mother Mrs Amory Houghton of Washington Street.

Raymond H. Trott Anne Elizabeth Providence, R. I Bath Amory Houghton Washington Street

Local Travelers Reach Town For Easter Break

Nelson L. Jackson visited town Tuesday en route to Southport after a motor trip to Florida. He spent much of his time in St. Petersburg meeting Bath residents. Clarence Eaton arrived Friday from Hebron Academy to spend Easter vacation with his parents on Middle Street.

Nelson L. Jackson Southport Mr. Jackson Florida St. Petersburg Clarence Eaton Hebron Academy Sidney L. Eaton Middle Street

Andrews Buys 981 High Street Home In Local Transfer

Edwin R. Andrews purchased the dwelling at 981 High Street the former Frank H. Percy house from M. C. Trott and plans to remodel soon. A son born March 28 to Mr and Mrs Oscar Coffill of 794 Middle Street is named Thomas Edward Coffill. Paul Honstret of Keasbey Mattheson Boston has transferred to Bath to perform asbestos work on the new high school building and arrived in time for Easter with his family.

Edwin R. Andrews High Street Frank H. Percy M. C. Trott Oscar Coffill Middle Street Thomas Edward Coffill Paul Honstret Keasbey & Mattheson Boston Bath Adams House Young's William T. Adams Oliver Optic

Mrs Nellie de Haven Visits Bath Veterans Camp

Mrs Nellie de Haven of Sanford Department President of the Sons of Union Veterans visited Bath for her official visit with T. W. Hyde Camp Auxiliary at their new hall Friday night. Charles Thing returned home Sunday after an appendicitis operation at City hospital.

J. N. Day Nellie de Haven Sanford Sons of Union Veterans Bath T. W. Hyde Camp

Miss Frieda Mikels Undergoes Surgery in City Hospital

Miss Frieda Mikels, visiting from Arlington Massachusetts, was operated on for appendicitis at City Hospital Saturday by Dr. Bradford of Portland. Miss Arabelle Lord, daughter of Lieut and Mrs John A Lord, teaching in Woodland, traveled to West Jonesport to spend Easter with Lieut Lord’s family.

Frieda Mikels Elm Street Arlington, Mass City Hospital Bradford Portland Arabelle Lord John A. Lord Woodland West Jonesport Lord

Gile Family Patient in Brunswick Hospital

William Gile son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Gile of Bowdoinham formerly of this city is a patient at Brunswick hospital. He was recently operated on for appendicitis.

Duncan McInnes Boston William G. Gile Edward J. Gile Bowdoinham Brunswick Hospital

Social Notes From Bath Maine Initiate Easter Week

Charles E Plaisted returns from Stamford Conn after attending his aunt Mrs T B Smart funeral on Tuesday. Mrs Lillian Billings returns to Brewer after visiting daughter Mrs Ralph Seekins. John Newell hosts a Saturday supper for 12 at his parents home Washington street. William Keesling of San Francisco is a visitor. Post cards from Cairo hint Hubert H McCarty and wife will reach home April 6 or 7. Raymond H Trott returns to Providence after a Bath visit. Poppy fund box party planned at the Opera house this week. Mr Mrs R J M Steussy and Norma Jean visit Lewiston then Bath. Miss Emily Pease arrives from Greenwich Conn for Easter at Cobb road. Forest Higgins arrives from Portland to Easter with parents on York street.

Bernice Hunt Portland John H. Hunt Middle Street William Daley Clifton Street Josephine Fraser Frances Jewett Donald Hopkins Annie Bickle Paul Gregware Gertrude Galloupe Charles E. Plaisted Stamford Conn T. B. Smart Mrs. Plaisted John Newell W. S. Newell Washington Street William Keesling San Francisco Cal Hubert H. McCarty Cairo Mauretania Forest Higgins Armour & Co Roscoe Higgins York Street

Mrs Lord and Lieut Lord Return from South Trip

Mrs Jonni A Lord of Pearl street returned from a ten day southern trip with Lieut John A Lord O B N. They visited their son John A Lord Jr in Oakland New Jersey and their daughter Miss Frances Lord in Providence Rhode Island. Lieut Lord planned business during the journey and the party rejoined in Boston where Mrs Lord toured the Constitution and stood on the original deck. Lieut Lord arrives Friday with his family and Frances Lord returns home for Easter vacation.

Jonni A. Lord Pearl ‘Street John A. Lord O.B.N Georgetown Oakland N. J John A. Lord, Jr School For the Deaf Boston Lord Lieut Frances Lord

Easter party and society notes from First Baptist church

George Patterson of Andrews road is in Boston for two weeks. Mrs. C E White of La Mont street hosted an Easter party with 14 Ladies Missionary society members at an all day session. A covered dish dinner featured oyster stew and multiple desserts. Plans were set for April mite box opening and silver tea. Several locals travel to New York and Bermuda, with college students returning to Waterville and Orono after Easter. Marius H Page returned from a Boston business trip.

Missionary Society Corliss Street Frank A. Purington Lower Middle Street White Cross Hattie Oliver Theresa Hill Lois Ames Ruby Preble Martha Preble Frances MacFadden Grace Watson Lizzie B. ©. Chaney Maude Russell Mabel Harford Sarah Palmer Mary Pratt Boston C. E. White Lamont Street Ladies Missionary Society of First Baptist Church White William, Blanchard Edward Cook Charles Card Emma Ryan

Miss Carolyn Moses Travels to Boston with Campbell Guests

Miss Carolyn M Moses of Washington street visits Boston for a few days accompanied by Mr and Mrs William Campbell of Portland. Rev Pliny Fry a retired Quaker minister and former pastor of the Hoover grandfather's church lives in Boone Iowa and is related to Rev O W Folsom of Bath who is wintering in Washington. Fry and Folsom were schoolmates until age thirteen when the family moved to Iowa. Fry reports knowing President Hoover's mother Huldah Minthorn Hoover.

Carolyn M. Moses Washington Street Boston Pliny Fry Hoover Boone Iowa O. W. Folsom Bath Washington

Miss Evelyn Ward Visits Mrs. Anthony F. Thomas

Miss Evelyn Ward of Brunswick is a guest of Mrs. Anthony F. Thomas of Fremont Street for a few days.

Evelyn Ward Brunswick Anthony F. Thomas Fremont Street

Baltimore man visits Bath relatives with wife

Raymond Haley, employed in Baltimore and New Jersey for the past year, has arrived in Bath to visit relatives, joining his wife who has been staying with her parents for several weeks.

Raymond Haley Baltimore New Jersey Bath Mrs. Haley

Easter Vacation News From Eastman School and Nearby Visitors

Miss Clarabel Quick of Eastman School Rochester will sing at Universalist church on Sunday during Easter vacation with her mother Mrs Richard Quick of 300 Washington Street. Miss Emily Thibodeau and Miss Cora Gould of Boston visited Bath with Miss Thibodeau’s sister Mrs R Clinton McFadden at 12 Cobb Road. Stuart Frye, son of Mr and Mrs Orrin Frye of Los Angeles, is visiting Nevada friends during Easter. Miss Carolyn Stackpole, Brunswick hospital patient, diagnosed with appendicitis. Archie Seekins returned to Boston from Easter with his parents at 300 Washington Street to resume studies at Wentworth Institute.

Ee Carter Has Miss There Cassie Carter Yarmouth Bath High School Charles Carter Kennebec Miss Carter Roland Park School For Girls Baltimore Atlantic Monthly Commander Worrall Carter U.S.N Charles F. Carter Los Angeles Cal Miss Marion Carter Manila Doris Soule Nassan Institute Charles Soule Corliss Street Doris Campbell Elmer F. Campbell Marjorie Dearborn Lissa Dearborn Edwin Pinson E. E. Pinson Dorothy Smith Charles Smith Waterville Colby College Clarabel Quick Eastman School of Music Rochester N. Y Richard Quick Washington Street Universalist Church Emily Thibodeau Cora Gould Boston Thibodeau R. Clinton McFadden Cobb Road Stuart Frye Orrin F. Frye Calif Nevada Archie Seekins Ralph Seekins Wentworth Institute A. B. Hervey Hamilton Bermuda

Charity ball in Lewiston aids Central Maine hospital

Bath residents Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews and Mr and Mrs Richard Sprague attended the charity ball at the Lewiston armory Monday night drawing about 2000 guests. Balloons colored walls and a pre-dance program of songs and dances highlighted the event.

Edwin R. Andrews Richard Sprague Bath Lewiston Lewiston Armory Central Maine Hospital

Deaths in Bath Channel. Ballard of Boston

Willis Ballard of the Eastern Steamship Co Boston died Sunday in Bath while in the company of John C Humphreys of Bath Street and Frederick W Humphreys of High Street Bath.

Willis Ballard Accounting Department The Eastern Steamship Co Boston Bath John C. Humphreys Bath Street Frederick W. Humphreys High Street

Bath Notes Highlight Local Events And Plans

Bath readers learn about a busy April slate with Easter flowers, the Adams House fate, juvenile policing praise for City Marshal Whitney and Judge Keegan, Masons events, a dance at Masonic temple, warner plans for Easter, and civic notes on roads, weather, and club activities across Bath and nearby towns.

Bowdoin Coach Speaks at Bath Rotary Luncheon

Bowdoin track director John J. Magee spoke at Bath Rotary’s noon luncheon at Hotel Phoenix. He reviewed the Amsterdam 1928 Olympic trip aboard the Roosevelt, praised German athletes for fair play, and predicted Germany as a future rival. Magee noted women’s firsts, mind body training, and praised Barbuti for the 220 meters.

John J. Magee Bowdoin College Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Jack Bath Amsterdam Holland Roosevelt Antwerp Paris Magee Germany Bowdoin America Los Angeles Barbutti Syracuse T. C. Maney South Berwick

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Nellie Elia Athana Horace Ward Edward Sampson Arthur Pepper Benjamin Savage Ada Deering Dora L. Howard Albion Corliss Luther Thompson Henry G. Shaw Jason A. Merrill Roy Shackford George Merrill Thomas PF. Perkins James Bonney Fred ‘Fuller Adolph Ehlers Harry Walters Rose Rogers Lois McKeiver Charles Kidder Rachel Upham Carolyn Stackpole Upham Erma Farrar Charles Miller Jr Frances Simpson Nuala Lady Gregory Cherry Lane Theatre New York Jitney Players Maine Miss Simpson Richard Brinsley Sheridan Scarborough John Levya Miss Althea Levya Henry Lawrence Green Marion Chamberlain Green Frederick Hamilton Magoun South Unitarian Church Portsmouth N. H Livermore Street Magoun Helen Magoun Charles F. Magoun Morse High School Worcester Polytechnic Institute United States Navy Naval Aviation Pensacola Fla General Electric Co Cotter Road Waban St. Mane Guild of Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Gew Anna Trott Edward Sewall Herbert Calderwood Wilmer I. Voorhees Henry W. Owen Russell Phinney Emma Lowell Charles Bemis Fred OD. Hill Ralph K. Hall Augustus Perow Tubbs Warren Hawley Edward Bridgham John Besaw Gardiner Katherine Clark Dummer Street Ladies Aid of Beacon Street Weston P. Holman Charles Henderson Clark Melvin Smith Elmer Hodgkins Lee Scott Stillman Dukeshire South Gardiner Chester Plant Edwin Spaulding James B. Drake Bowdoin Glee Club Bowdoin Musical Clubs New York City Philadelphia Mr. Drake Annapolis W. H. Pickett Lawrence Lillian Upham Albion C. Staples Arthur G. Staples Lewiston Journal Harry Thompson William Lemont Harry Whitman Waterbury John Greene Leonard’s Court Dennison Josephine Scott Delia Wold Just Wold Marjorie Scott Fred E. Irish Amy Irish Alfred Roberts Gardiner Roberts Oak Street David L. Wilson John Wishart Archie Miller League of ‘Central Church William V. Percy Lula Turner Capt. Ehlers William Sheldon Harriet Smith Mr. Pashard John Sheldon Conservatory of Music Lewis F. Gannon Milan Street Bedford Street Alonzo Parks Walter Kingsbury Richardson Street Fred S. Curtis Charles Trufant Harpswell Irving C. Trufant Orvis Benney East Orange Thomas Edison Co Weston L. Benney East Brunswick Levi Stewart Charlestown John C. Haskell Lisa Dearborn Airway Age Patten Free Library Henry A. Magoun Green Street Slipstream Aerial Age E. R. Brown West Bath Edgar C. Murphy James Miller Harold Wagner Lawrence Lord Jack Legro Arthur B. Scott Woodfords Beacon-Elm Street Octave Breton Augusta Miss Dorothy Breton Priscilla Footer Thomas Cummings J. Haviland Torrey E. A. Stover Flora Fraser Mar. W. Hennessy Edwin Powers J. Houghton McLellan Houghton McLellan Elizabeth C. Toole Margaret Mary Toole Fitchburg, Mass Charles Thing Chestnut Street Lillian Billings Brewer Providence R. I Joseph M. Trott Roland Smith Post A. L Opera House R. J. M. Steussy Norma Jean Ls. Steussy O. E. Pege Emily Pease Greenwich Theodore W. Pease Cobb, Road George Patterson Frank A. Small Orono University of Maine Walter Anliker Walter J. Anliker Donald Wilson Harold Brown Perry L. Thompson Elwood Toothaker Charles C. Toothaker Donald Henderson Sheriff Albert Alenderson Hiram Pennell Edward and Eliot Columbia University Mrs. F. B. Nichols David Mullin Seth S&s. Mullin Edwin Fuller E. Motley Fuller William Willes Cathance Caddie A. Fisher Marius H. Page Academy Street South End Clarence W. Morse Clara M. Coombs Hotel del Monte California Annie Lena Gaudet Huree Usua Ine Ehh School Jesse Allen Masonic Temple Night Owls Orchestra Fred W. Barron Marshall Avenue Goddard’s Pond Winter Street Harold W. Smith Cumberland Frank O. Smith Washington, D. C William B.smith State Highway Commission Sam Morrell Walter L. Whitney John J. Keegan Winter Oak Streets Albert Henderson Fitz Falin Middle George W. Jewett Polar Star Lodge of Masons Walter S. Glidden George B. Wolstenholme Queen Esther Lodge Elizabeth Pepper R.frank Curtis Salem Cora Small Curtis Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Se Oreators Edwin L. Emmons Rockland Band Commandery of Knight Templars Rumford St. John’s Day Bath Iren Works Corp Norman E. Fleming Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co F. A. Fisher Cape Ann Forge Works Gloucester G. H. Hill Sharples Specialty Co J. H. Burke Yates American Machine Co J. H Emery, Ware R. A. Shatler Sabiiery Co Solar Lodge of Masons New Glouccester Solar Lodge D. D. M. Puller Buick Bath Ranch Lewiston, Buick Co Cosmopolitan Club Manson Harriet Morse Jennie H. Cere Daniel T. Dougherty Ralph W. Bragg Central Maine Power Co Stone & Webster, Inc Conowingo Nequasset Farm Bureau Costelo P. Hall Sagadahock Ferry Hortense Welsh Rachel Gilmore Wendall Léavitt Ruth Dubar N. W. Downing Construction Co Bath Opera House Arnold Hunt Frank Miles Arthur Conley Luther Henderson Frank Fish Walter Austin Hubert Hawkes Clara Willett Fred King John Madsen Mr. King Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly Marion Crosby Milo Crosby Margaret Peabody Richmond Harriet Huggard Queen Esther Sewing Circle Coach Magee Rotary
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