Bath Residents Host Busy Social Round and Notables
Miss Vivian G Nye finished her nursing course at Deaconess hospital Boston on March 18 and visits her Nye family in Arrowell until April 10 while preparing for state exams. Guests include Miss Doris Cowan of Woodstock NB and other locals attend dances, club meetings, a card party led by Ronard Smyth post and Auxiliary, and various visits by friends and relatives across Bath and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian G. Nye
Deaconess
Boston
Harry L. Nye
Nye
Arrowsie
Nyes
Doris Cowan
Woodstock
N. B
Miss Nye
Fred Pinkham
Portland
Arrowell
Pinkham
Roger
Vasit
Ronard Smyth Post
A. T
Amenean Legion
Elmer Sidelinger
Frank Jones
Hiarold Adams
Just Prive
Beulah Pankhurst
Luncheon and BridgeEvents At Local Homes
Mrs Frederick H Kimball hosted a Thursday luncheon for her daughter in law Mrs Milton S Kimball with contract games after a midday gathering. Portland and Augusta guests joined in later at Mrs Frederick E Drake’s home for overnight stay. A surprise birthday supper bridge for Mrs Susanne Congdon at Mrs Horace Ward's home featured a three foot rose plant and salads rolls cake and coffee with fourteen friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanne Congdon
Horace W. Ward
North Street
Augusta visitors mingle with local families in town notes
Mrs. Milton S. Kimball of Augusta arrived Thursday to pass several days with Mrs. Frederick TH Kimball of High street. Leonard P. Litehfield Morsey 30 has just returned from a business trip to New York. Tatehfield, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry BE Tatehfield 16 Bath street, has been placed on the honor list at Kent's Hill where he is a student this term. Mrs. Carroll Watson entertained her contract club at her home on Washington street Monday noon for luncheon. Parker N. Moulton principal of the high school in Washington Conn has arrived to pass a few days with his brother Rovers Moulton 3 Drummond street. During his absence from home Mrs Parker Moulton and son Nah and Mrs Moulton's mother Mrs Lizzie E Dennis will visit with Mrs Dennison's sister Mrs Nelle Gilbert in Wareham Mass. Langdon Kimball Thaxter of Portland passed the weekend with his grandmother Mrs Frederick H Kimball of High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Anne Kimball
Washington, D. C
New York City
Sumner Sewall
Portland
Kenneth W. Nason
York High School
Wentworth S. Nason
Bath Street
York
Frederick H. Kimball
Milton S. Kimball
Leland G. Means
John M. Kimball
Langdon T. Thaxter
William B. Williamson
Fred R. Lord
Burleigh Martin
Augusta
Frederick TH. Kimball
High Street
Leonard P. Litehfield
Morsey
New York
Tatehfield
Harry BE. Tatehfield
Kent's Hill
Carroll Watson
Washington Street
Parker N. Moulton
Washington, Conn
Rovers Moulton
Drummond Street
Parker Moulton
Nah
Morse High School
National Honor Society
Helen L. Hayes
Carrie E. Shaw
Carol E. Stevens
Marjorie H. Dearborn
Merritt A. Mitchell
Margaret E. Lord
Notable Williams College Family News In Town
Prof Maurice W Avery of Williams College Williamstown Mass and Mrs Avery with son Maurice Elliott spent the week with Avery's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph E Avery at 33 Court Street. Philip Stackpole returned to Kent's Hill Seminary after vacation in Bath with his brother Charles Stackpole. William Partington went home from City Hospital after an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Fred P Emmons and daughter Catherine spent Sunday in Fairfield with Mr and Mrs John G Has.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Tilton
Lynn
Mass
Bath
Maurice W. Avery
Williams College
Williamstown
Avery
Maurice Elliott
Joseph E. Avery
Court Street
Philip Stackpole
Kent's Hill Seminary
Charles S. Stackpole
Middle Street
Fred P. Emmons
Catherine
Charles R. Farnham
Fairfield
John G. Has
Sumner Sewall Host Supper and Dance for Olive Sewall
Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted a supper party and dance at York hall on Friday night during Olive Sewalls spring vacation. Entertainment included violin by John Grindell piano by Ernest Stanwood and banjo by Graham White with cards to follow the dancing. Out of town guests included Mrs Arthur Sewall Bosworth Miss Mary Wood Bosworth Miss Polly Porteous Miss Frances Holt Mr and Mrs John M Kimball of Portland and Stephen Leo of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
York Hall
Olive Sewall
John Grindell
Ernest Stanwood
Graham White
Arthur Sewall Bosworth
Mary Wood Bosworth
Polly Porteous
Frances Holt
John M. Kimball
Portland
Stephen Leo
Brunswick
Representative Wright Returns From Augusta Session
Representative Henry C. Wright returned Saturday noon from the legislative session in Augusta where he served on the powerful committee on appropriations and financial affairs and had a busy time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Wright
Augusta
Two Families Return Home After Winter Visit
Mrs Charles F Dodge and sister Miss Carrie C Adams drive home for summer. Dodge heads to Boothbay Harbor while Adams goes to Bowdoinham. They spent winter at 897 Middle Street with Mr and Mrs William Cummings. Mr and Mrs John J Lee and Mr and Mrs Francis Lee return to Quincy Massachusetts after a short stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Dodge
Carrie C. Adams
Dodge
Boothbay Harbor
Miss Adams
Bowdoinham
William Cummings
Middle Street
Local residents enjoy short visits and recoveries
Henry G. Hodgdon has recovered enough from illness to take daily walks but cannot yet visit his office. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cooke return to Silver Springs Md after a few days with city reliefs. Alfred Nason visits Auburn weekend with sister Mrs Arthur N Robertson of Newell Avenue. Mr and Mrs Robertson escort Mrs Nason and her mother Mrs Harry P Nason to Bath for a visit. Jeanette Shackford from Nasson Institute Springvale enjoys vacation with her parents Roy Shackford Turner's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cooke
Silver Springs
Alfred Nason
Auburn
Arthur N. Robertson
Newell Avenue
Jeanette Shackford
Nasson Institute
Springvale
Roy Shackford
Turner's Court
Edward A. Cummings Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Edward A. Cummings son of Mr and Mrs William Cummings of 897 Middle Street underwent an appendicitis operation at City Hospital on Saturday night. His condition is reported favorable. Cummings is proprietor of Cummings Motor Co at 553 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Cummings
William Cummings
Middle Street
City Hospital
Cummings
Cummings Motor Co
Wachington Street
Hibbert Norton Studying at New England Conservatory
Hibbert Norton is studying at the New England Conservatory with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur C Norton of High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbert Norton
New
Colby Student Victor Paquet Returns from Break
Victor H. Paquet of the Colby College senior class and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity returns to Waterville after a ten day Spring vacation with his mother Mrs. Mabel H. Paquet at 28 Russell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor H. Paquet
Colby College
Lambda Chi Alpha
Waterville
Mabel H. Paquet
Russell Street
Wotton Returns to West Roxbury After Weekend Visit
George C. Wotton came back to West Roxbury Massachusetts Sunday afternoon after visiting his mother at 721 Washington Street His weekend guest was H A Mock a certified public accountant from Jamaica Plain Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wotton
West Roxbury
Mass
Washington Street
H. A. Mock
Jamaica Plain
Sheldon and Hunsaker Vacation Visit in Fairmont
John W. Sheldon and Miss Louise Hunsaker of Fairmont West Virginia, students at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, are spending the week with Mr and Mrs William H Sheldon at 531 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sheldon
Louise Hunsaker
Fairmont
W. Va
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Notable Local and Visitor Movements Reported
Earle S. Thompson of New York City, formerly of Bath, spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs George E Thompson of Brunswick before returning to New York. Mrs Ralph G Stetson of Washington Street left Monday for Garden City L I to visit her parents Mr and Mrs James G Dann for two weeks. C Lloyd Hooker, a Colby College senior and Delta Upsilon member, heads back Thursday from Spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lee Hooker 713 Washington Street. Harold C Manson of Brookline Mass was an overnight guest of Mr and Mrs John H Hyde of Elmhurst and the Hydes and Manson drove to Bangor Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle S. Thompson
New York City
Bath
New York
George E. Thompson
Brunswick
Ralph G. Stetson
Washington Street
Garden City
L. I
James G. Dann
C. Lloyd Hooker
Colby College
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Lloyd Lee Hooker
Harold C. Manson
Brookline
Mass
John H. Hyde
Elmhurst
Hyde
Mr. Manson
Bangor
Ladies travel plans to West Roxbury for a week
Mrs. George H. Jacobs and Miss Anne Cutting left Saturday by auto for West Roxbury Massachusetts where they will spend a week with Mrs. Paul R. Palmer and Miss Ruth Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Jacobs
Anne Cutting
West Roxbury
Mass
Paul R. Palmer
Ruth Jordan
Hovey valedictorian visits during spring break at Colby
Miss Alice M. Hovey the Morse high valedictorian class of 1930 is spending her spring vacation from Colby College where she is a junior with her Rev. and Mrs. Frank W. Hovey of Georgetown. We Sept club met Friday at Miss Ruth Sprague’s home on Center Street and served refreshments afterward. Mrs. Frederick E. Drake and James B. Drake left for Philadelphia to visit Mrs. Drake’s sister Mrs. Palmer Cobb. Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Sewall and son Mark W. of Boothbay Harbor visited Bath with Mrs. Sewall’s mother on Washington Street. The Rouse family from Boston and Mrs. David F. Bartlett of Belmont Mass returned after a Bath visit on business. Catherine Hooper resumed her duties at the high school office after two weeks’ illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Hovey
Morse High School
Colby College
Frank W. Hovey
Georgetown
We Sept Club
Ruth Sprague
Center Street
Frederick E. Drake
James B. Drake
Philadelphia
Mrs. Drake
Palmer Cobb
Donald S. Sewall
Mark W
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
Mr. Sewall
Mark W. Sewall
Washington Street
Winslow Rouse
Boson
Mr. Rouse
David FE. Bartlett
Belmont, Mass
Catherine Hooper
A. B. Scott
Bowdoin Students Return After Spring Break
Frederick E. Drake Jr. William P. Drake and Edward Delong resumed their studies at Bowdoin College Monday after visiting their homes in Bath during the Spring holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
William P. Drake
Edward Delong
Bowdoin College
Bath
Wakefield Trio Noted in Weekend Family Visits
Mrs. Hiram A. Tobey of Wakefield visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Pepper on Union street. Her son, Mr. Tobey, joins them from 20 Western avenue. Mrs. Mildred Thalheimer to read "Councillor at Law" at Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball’s High street home Thursday at 2.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram A. Tobey
Wakefield
Mass
Arthur S. Pepper
Union Street
Mr. Tobey
George W. Tobey
Western Avenue
Mildred Thalheimer
Frederick H. Kimball
High Street
Fatimas Lead Grows in Colonial League Bowling
Horace Morse rolled 315 to propel the Fatimas to seven points as the Murads made six. The Old Golds rallied to overtake the Chesterfields for third while the Lucky Strikes rose from last place past the Camels. Morse's 315 broke into 101 91 123 strings. George Hunt added 295 for the Old Golds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Morse
Colonial Club
Fatimas
Murads
Old Golds
Chesterfields
Camels
Morsey
George Hunt
Old
Spatias Leewie Pre
Tan
Mars Ers
Nate Eis
Helene Ie
Baxters Shama remain deadlocked in bowling league
Baxters and Shamrocks stay tied in the Park Alley Bowling League for a third week and the Willows are close behind. Standings show Baxters 48 wins 20 losses with 106 points and Shamrocks 48 20 106 while Meevess and Wanderers trail in the lower half of the standings with mixed scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxters
Shama
Shamrocks
Park Alley
Sunberth
The
Willows
Baxcots Aease Eee
Stun
Meevess
Het
Benny Frates
Park Bowling Alley
Crocker
Poke
Farrar
Frates
Epee
Bob Ine
Melzard
Pulla Cee
Mullaney
Smith Sale Eere
Lelge Pea Ald
R. Burns
Et Bees
McCabe
Setee
G. Lyons Fee
T. Lyons
Plum and cherry trees warned against infection in winter
University of Maine horticulture head urges removing knotty twigs on plum and cherry trees to stop winter spore spread. Early fall inspections can protect trees, but heavily knotted ones are unsalvageable. Plum pockets cause deformed fruits that drop, and lime-sulphur sprays before and after bloom show partial control. Extension Service, Orono, offers stay schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Waring
Department of Horticulture
University of Maine
Montana
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Orono
Laughing cod story shocks Maine market tale
A 40 pound cod caught on Monday in the Sheepscot river by Chester MacMahan of Five Islands was slit for market, yet two hours later it remained alive in Abner J. Wilson's Market ice chest. The event drew confirmation from MacMahan, Wilson, and Officer John Place as the fish allegedly thrived after the butchering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepscot River
Chester MacMahan
Five Islands
Mr. MacMahan
Abner J. Wilson
Center Street
Cod
Wilson
MacMahan
John Place
Miriam Doble Returns to Wheaton College After Vacation
Miriam Doble returns to Wheaton College after vacation with her parents Malcolm Doble and Mrs Malecolm Doble of Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Doble
Wheaton College
Malecolm Doble
Green Street
Hens urged to care for laying flocks in spring
Maine extension poultry specialist H L Richardson warns that laying flocks suffer neglect in spring as hens resume natural egg production. He urges careful feeding, wet mash, lights, green feed, and regular pen maintenance to sustain production through April to June and improve profits. A Brunswick High alumni meeting also cuts costs by cancelling the June banquet and awarding a bronze medal instead. the senior class will run Town Hall dance with alumni still admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Richardon
University of Maine
Brunswick High School Alumni Association
Wheeler Hall
Town Hall
Story by Robert V. Hunter Politely Pokes Fun at Ownership
Freeport writer Robert V. Hunter shares a humorous anecdote about a man who tries to sell his car to raise money for 1933 registration plates. The seller jokes that he can obtain a new car on trust but cannot be trusted to keep his plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Hunter
Freeport
Bath News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Bath notes report two women stranded at the police station, a barn trespasser and rising lodger counts at city HQ. Spring signs appear with steps removed and grass burned. Milk bottle theft solved by Patrolman Rice with seven youths implicated. Fire crews respond to chimney fire on Floral Street. Dreiser to speak at Bowdoin Institute tonight. State Fair film praised at the Opera House. City council set to meet with budget talks and police appointments. Milk giveaways to needy families and local club meetings noted. Spring geese up in Merrymeeting Bay prompt debate on legalizing spring gunning. Dr Willis G Jefferson leases Davenport auditorium.
Prospects Improve Says Wyman on Central Maine Power
President Walter Wyman of Central Maine Power Co. tells stockholders that despite bank holidays and hard times, demands for paper, shoes, and cotton goods rose while mills reopened. He notes strong customer bill payments after the bank holiday and predicts earnings will rise as newsprint and power demand recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 8. Wyman
Central Maine Power Co
Maine
Federal Banking Department
New England
Williams
Public lecture on Fear as a Foundational Feeling
Dr. Jefferson will deliver a public lecture Thursday evening on Fear as a foundational feeling. He promises an original message and a survey of the world situation, noting the talk will not be radical or disturbing in tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Old Orchard Beach Club to Open First Nineholes April Fifteen
William J. Leader announced at Bath that the Old Orchard Beach Country Club will open the first nine holes of its improved course on April 15. Ben Houser, ex Bowdoin coach and former major leaguer, will be the club pro this year after last season at Wilson Lake Country Club in Wilton. Extensive clubhouse alterations and course upgrades are planned following a strong prior season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Leader
Old Orchard Beach Country Club
Bath
Old Orchard
Ben Houser
Bowdoin College
Wilson Lake Country Club
Wilton
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Arthur B. Scott
Porthind
Edmund Co ‘Tarb Tl
New Castle
Tiniens Portal Pudmirer
Guld
East and
West
Los
Tarbell
Frank W. Benson
John Hh, Tryde
Catherine Nugent
George J. Nocent
Arthur T. Stuart
South Street
Rebekah
San
Stuart
Leonid M. Munsey
Henry
I. B. Leeman
Herbert H. Huggard
Roger Pierce
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Puritan Lodge
Tenant’s Harbor
Fred H. Thompson
Maine Progressive Union
Union
Mildred Ricker
Lisbon
Frank Byram
Lisbon Falls
W. C. Small
Robert Hunter
Harry C. Webber
Phippsburg
Miriam W. Kilmnball
Cosmopolitan Club
Farnham
Raymond Cunningham
Cohasset, Mauss
Herbert Stevens
Cobbroad
Robert W. Ferrell
Construction Corps
United States Navy
Roosevelt
Ferrell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bernie S. Buthird
Electric Bowl Co
Clicton
Conn
Edward Sewall
Beacon Street Church School Board
William Wood
Herman W. Crocker
William J. Craft
Leland S. Plummer
Robert B. Hatch
Geraldine MacElman
Harold B. MacElman
Huse Street
Geraldine MacElIman
Marjory
Eleanor Black
Barbara Simon
Barbara Freeman
Lena
Gallant
Katherine
Ruth MacKlman
Donald Kaler
Marshall MacDonald
John
Donald
Junior MacKlman
Thomas Hodgkins
John Black
Stephen Marshall
Mr. Black
Beatrice Black
Grove Street
Mr. Marshall
Una Hutchins
Harry Briggs
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Oak Street
House of the Good Shepherd
Harry W. Tucker
Kenneth P. Sheldon
Associated Gas and Electric Po
Falmouth
Louise Lawrence
William H. Sheldon
Edward Rollins
Bentley School
Langdon Kimball Thaxter
William Partington
John J. Lee
Francis Lee
Quincy
Henry G. Hodgdon
Colonial’s League
H. Torrey
A. Pratt
M. Mitchell
H. Hall
Cc. Wilson
P. Gregware
A. Scant
J. Desmond Seer
Quinlana
Leavitt
Lf. Toothaker
Gerne
Lucky Triker Hersom
If Parry
Che
Atts Ee
M. Page
Espe
Hy MacDonald Eevee
Fe Douglas
Andrews
Ee Blaisdell Aa Oe
Eecee Es Ueeatce
E. O. Chandler
Kennebec Bridge
Custom House
North End
Rice
Police Department
Emanuel Gallant
Floral Street
Water Street
Bowdoin Institute of Modern Literature
Memorial Hall
Theodore Dreiser
Mr. Dreiser
Carrie
Dresser
Russia
America
Will Rogers
Janet Gaynor
Opera House
Colburn
Lord
Municipal Finance Committee
City Hall
City Council
Lloyd E. Steeves
Steeves’ Market
Sidney L. Eaton
Thespians
Front Street
Modern Woodmen
Knights of Columbus
Kennebec River
Governor Douglg
Woolwich
East Coast Oil & Transportation Co
Purington Brothers
Merrymeeting Bay
Willis G. Jefferson
Davenport City Hall
Power Company
Wyman
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