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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1931

Page

5

Bath Masons attend Lewiston Scottish Rite meeting in strong numbers

Nearly 500 Masons from the Valley of Lewiston attended the Scottish Rite session in Lewiston with Thomas Huston Oliver Moses 3rd Fred Brackley Henry Shaw John Wishart David Alkazin Edward Morse and Orville E. Page among candidates for degrees A grand banquet was served by Grant the caterer.

Bath Hartford Conn Burbank Main Mrs. Main Miss Main Groton

Easter Holiday Visitors Crowd Westfield Church District

Miss Frances Dunning travels from Westfield Massachusetts to spend Easter in the city. Mrs. Frederick Robson returns from Everett Massachusetts with her daughter Mrs. Earl Shaffner and Earl Jr. extending visits to relatives. Mrs. Jack Clark plans a Boston trip to see kin. Mrs. Ralph Whithouse hosts a supper bridge on Wednesday with two tables. prizes go to Mrs. Almon Perry and Miss Rachel Nichols. The hostess receives gifts including a sterling silver compact for her birthday.

Ralph Whithouse Lower High Street Almon Perry Rachel Nichols

Local Social News Briefs Include Moves and Returns

Mrs. Robert Sisk of Brooklyn visits her sister Mrs. Charles Plaisted at 22 Snowpark. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bowie moved into a newly furnished apartment in the Tabor residence with Waldo Weston family on Park Street. Mrs. Bowie formerly served as assistant superintendent at the City hospital. Miss Marion Freeman returns to Scituate Mass where she heads the high school Latin department.

Robert Sisk Brooklyn Charles E. Plaisted John F. Bowie Marion Freeman Scituate, Mass

Lexington man returns from Bath after death of Capt Hagan

Jack Sweeney of Lexington Massachusetts arrives home Friday after being summoned by the death of Bath Captain Frank W Hagan on High street. He is recovering from a car accident suffered weeks earlier while en route to Bath with a friend. The car skidded on a slippery road, rolled twice and went over an embankment injuring Sweeney. Edmund Ford, visiting Hoboken New Jersey, accompanied him as far as Boston.

Jack Sweeney Lexington Mass Bath Frank W. Hagan High Street Mr. Sweeney Hagans Sweeney Boston Edmund Ford Hoboken N. J Capt Hagan

Mrs. Margaret Soper Visits In Waterville

Mrs. Margaret Soper of Waterville has been a guest of her daughter Mrs. Richard L. Sprague at 1055 Washington Street for the past week.

Margaret Soper Waterville Richard L. Sprague Washington Street

Kennedy couple moves to Richardson residence on Washington

Mr and Mrs Carl Kennedy relocate from Court Street to the Richardson home at the end of the car line on Washington Street in the North End. Mr Kennedy is the manager of Oakhurst Dairy.

Carl Kennedy Court Street Richardson Washington Street Kennedy Oakhurst

Taft Peeler Broadcasts Sunday Service Voice In NY

William Taft Peeler, a popular announcer on New York stations, is a nephew of Mrs. Carl Meister of Park Street. She listens weekly for his voice as he announces a Sunday morning service at 10 15. William H T Gove left Monday to rejoin the crew in Berlin New Hampshire after four weeks at home with his mother Mrs Laura Brennan of 696 Washington Street.

William Taft Peeler New York Carl T. Meister Park Street William H. T. Gove Berlin N. H Laura Brennan Washington Street Dora O. Lowell Bedford Street George Bemis Wiscasset Nerissa West Indies Barbadoes Trinidad Bemis Robert Chaney Morse High School Pearl Street Fred Pratt

Miss Flora Leonard Hosts Supper Bridge Night at Sagadahoc Ferry

Miss Flora Leonard entertained with a supper bridge for two tables at her Sagadahoc Ferry home on Thursday evening. Miss Marie Jack held the high score and received a framed memento for the prize.

Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Marie Jack

Mrs. Frank King Visiting Winthrop Family Amid Illness

Mrs. Frank King of Winthrop Massachusetts is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A J McNeil at 725 Washington Street. She has come in response to her father’s illness.

Frank King Winthrop, Mass A. J. McNeil Washington Street

Welch Guests of Hunnewell Family in Providence

Mr and Mrs Leverett C Welch of Providence Rhode Island were weekend guests of Mrs Welch s parents Mr and Mrs J Edgar Hunnewell 459 Washington Street Mrs Welch was Miss Daisie V Newell before her marriage and graduated from Morse High School class of 1923.

Leverett C. Welch Providence R. I

Miss Kathleen Noddin Guest of Mrs Upham in Damariscotta

Miss Kathleen NoddinRegistered nurse from Damariscotta stayed with Mrs. Lillian Upham on Low er High street at the start of the week. Mrs. C D Wilson and her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Beal spent Saturday in Portland.

Kathleen Noddin, R. N Damariscotta Lillian Upham Lower High Street C. D. Wilson Elizabeth Beal Portland

Crystal club hosts. prizes awarded at Oliver Street gathering

Mrs. Winfred Hagan entertained Crystal club members at her Oliver street home last week. First prize went to Mrs. Thomas K. Haley for a fancy box of bath tablets, second to Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham for bath salts, and consolation to Mrs. Waldo F. Marshall for bath towels. Mrs. Marshall will host next week on Washington street. Mrs. Grace Cunningham returned Saturday from a Boston business trip.

Margaret Nelson Odd Ladies Lower Washington Street Odd Fellows Hall Mary McIntire Pearl Campbell Nellie Hunt Amelia Mitchell Mary Gillespie Annie Jewett Emma Copeland Eva Atwood Winfred Hagan The Crystal Club Oliver Street Thomas K. Haley Thatcher Pinkham Waldo F. Marshall

Easter themed club gathering at Miss Lundbloom's home

Miss Mary Lundbloom hosted a post school Tuesday gathering for club members on lower High street. Guests included Miss Mary Lowell, Carolyn Small, Katherine Campbell, and Eleanor Linnox. Marjorie Legard, a Maine General Hospital student nurse in Portland, visited relatives in Bath on Sunday.

Mary Lundbloom Lower High Street Mary Lowell Carolyn Small Katherine Campbell Eleanor L Nnox Marjorie Legard Maine General Hospital Portland Bath

Local residents and visitors share spring visits and news

H P Walsh of South Portland visited the city Friday. Frank W Danforth traveled to Farmington Thursday to be with Eleanor Danforth and Edna Hallowell for a spring vacation from Farming ton Normal School. Alice Hartnett of Lynn Mass stayed with her mother Mrs Katherine Hartnett. Mrs Emma Jewell left for Wiscasset to visit her mother. Mrs Lawrence Lowell has completed a temporary posting at Bath Iron Works. Raph Steen and son Ralph of West Roxbury visited Mr and Mrs T O Steen. Reta Faulkner, a graduate nurse, now lives with Miss Carrie Luce. Edward Whitehouse, who had surgery at Brunswick hospital, is improving. Mrs Stanley Hunter and Barbara left for Woodfords to stay with her parents W L Harris.

H. P. Walsh South Portland Frank W. Danforth Farmington Eleanor Danforth Edna Hallowell Farmington Normal School

Miss Elizabeth Deering Returns to Cambridge for Study

Miss Elizabeth Deering resumes studies at Boston University Sargent School of Physical Education in Cambridge after Easter vacation with her parents at 398 Washington Street. John Sheldon arrives from Boston for a week's vacation with his parents at 531 High Street. he is a third year student at the New England Conservatory of Music.

Elizabeth Deering Cambridge Boston University Sargent School of Physical Education Mrs Carroll A. Deering Washington Street John Sheldon Boston New England Conservatory of Music William Sheldon High Street John E. Hughes

Mrs Wilson to Visit New London Relative for Two Weeks

Mrs. John H. Wilson of 491 Middle street leaves Saturday for New London Connecticut to stay two weeks as guest of her sister in law Mrs. Ernest Eccleston. She is accompanied by her son Jackie.

John H. Wilson Middle Street New London Conn Ernest Eccleston Jackie

Mrs Elizabeth McGrath Returns to Bates College

Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath resumed vacation and returned to Bates College on Monday to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene McGrath at their home on Upper Washington Street.

Elizabeth McGrath Bates College Eugene McGrath Upper Washington Street

Mrs Page Improves. Confined Two Months at Home

The condition of Mrs William H Page who has been confined two months to her home at Dummer and York streets by illness is improved. she is now able to be up and dressed daily.

William H. Page Dummer York Streets Fred F. Ingraham Wollaston Mass Charles C. Low Frederic H. Low

Bath Guests Dine At Worster House In Hallowell Gathering

Bath party toured to Hallowell Wednesday night for a chicken dinner at Worster House. The group included cast and friends of Uncle Zeph’s Singing School associated with Beacon Street church and numerous Bath residents. Additional visits featured Samuel Pfeffer of Potter's Furniture Co. in Lewiston and Easter family dinners hosted by Herbert Worrey at 1207 Washington Street with relatives from Rockland Portsmouth Bath and Bath families.

Bath Hallowell Worster House Uncle Zeph Beacon Street Robert Oliver William F. Pond William Craft Laura Eugene McGrath George Wallace Gertrude Edgar Farrar Ernest Wood Clifford Smith Howard Parks Arthur C. Norton Albert. Henderson Charles Henderson Milton Douglas Weston P. Holman Samuel Pfeffer Potter's Furniture Co Lewiston Herbert E. Worrey Washington Street Worrey Parker E. Worrey Rockland Roger Worrey Portsmouth N. H J. Haviland Torrey

Wotton Comes Home From Brunswick For Easter Visit

George E. Wotton Jr of Boston returned Sunday after Easter with his parents at 721 Washington street. The CPA has been employed in Brunswick since Thursday and spent his evenings with his parents as their guest. Dr and Mrs Wallace Price of Gardiner were Bath visitors Sunday.

George E. Wotton, Jr Boston George E. Wotton Washington Street Mr. Wotton Brunswick Wallace Price of Gardiner Bath

Social Notes Reflect Visiting Friends and Local Happenings

Mrs. William Mann returns from winter in East Orange New Jersey visiting her daughter Miss Frances E Mann in Portland and Mrs James Pratt in South Portland Alderman E Mason Wright and daughter Virginia vacationed in Portland Forrester Miss Gertrude Maxwell author of The Dream Ship and former Miss Maine also highlighted Miss Elsie Wakefield of Maine General Hospital Portland Easter visits noted Mr and Mrs Sanford B Nickerson and daughters Geraldine Valerie and Norma Jean moved to 44 Granite Street Bath from Burlington Vermont After a weekend in Portland Mrs Clarence Johnson and daughter Lucille were seen Saturday Free Will Workers at Corliss Street church hosted by Mrs Chester A Plant Jane Feere Gorham Normal School spent weekend at home Adele Burton Gorham Normal student teacher assignment begins April 14

Gorham Normal School Gorham Normal Evelyn Donnell Jane Fero Jane Edgecomb Dorothy Ham Adele Burton Theo McNeil Marion Whittier Anna Kaler Woolwich Amy Hovey Georgetown Hazel Cunningham Richard Johnson Miss Donnell West Gorham Miss Edgecomb Gorham Annie Lynch Quebec Bath William Mann James Pratt Portland William Weed East Orange N. J Alfred Burns South Portland Upper Washington Street Reuben Percy Frances E. Mann Sanford B. Nickerson Geraldine Valerie Norma Jean Burlington, VI Capt. Perkins Granite Street Gorham Training School Albert Bonney Luther Thompson League of Central Church Newell William H. Small Owen J. Ledyard Martha Foote

Weldon man visits West Bath residents

Lewis Warren of Weldon North Carolina is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Brown in West Bath.

Lewis Warren Weldon N. C W. A. Brown West Bath

Augusta Woman Attends National Home Service Convention

Miss Sue M. Carr of Augusta chairs the women's committee of Central Maine Power Co and travels to Chicago for the national home service committee convention. Mrs Frank Meuse returns from Maine General Hospital Portland to her home after eight weeks away.

Sue M. Carr Augusta Central Maine Power Co Chicago The Home Service Committee

Mrs Violet Ward Marks Returns From Hospital

Mrs Violet Ward Marks of the state highway police department has returned to her Grove street Augusta home after an appendicitis operation at Augusta General hospital. Birth notice from Bath City hospital reports son George Francis Wyman born March 21 to Mr and Mrs Swanton Wyman of Small Set.

Violet Ward Marks State Highway Police Department Grove Street Augusta Augusta General Hospital Gilmore George Francis Wyman Swanton Wyman Bath City Hospital

Bath visitors and Bates students return to campus

The Misses Helen Shorey Hazel Wakefield Elizabeth McGrath and Amy Irish who have been spending Easter at Bates College in this city returned Monday to resume their studies. Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover William Oliver and Miss Emma Ouellette of Bath were Rockland visitors Sunday calling on Mr and Mrs Norman J McCabe formerly of this city.

Helen Shorey Hazel’ ‘Wakefield Elizabeth McGrath Amy Irish Bates College

Miss Mery Lowell’s Twelfth Birthday Party Highlights

Miss Mery Lowell hosted a Saturday afternoon party from 2 30 to 4 30 at 79 Pine street for her twelfth birthday. Guests included Eleanor Lennox Katherine Campbell Carolyn Small N Elwood Coffin Jr Ardenne McFadden and Walter Ward.

Mery Lowell Carlton W. Lowell Pine Street Eleanor Lennox Miss Lowell Katherine Campbell Carolyn Small N. Elwood Coffin, Jr George An Ardenne McFadden Walter Ward

Gaudreau Jr. Visits Grandparents in New Hampshire

Edward Gaudreau Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Edward Gaudreau of Portland, who runs a music studio in Ports mouth and offers classes in Dover and Portsmouth New Hampshire, spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs John T Parris of upper Washington Street.

Edward Gaudreau, Jr Edward Gaudreau Portland Portsmouth N. H That City Dover John T. Parris Upper Washington Street

Mrs Swanton Undergoes Operation at Brunswick Hospital

Mrs. Carl Swanton of Parkstreet underwent a surgical operation on Monday at Brunswick hospital and is recovering splendidly. Mr. Swanton's mother Mrs. Carrie Swanton of Bangor is staying with the family during the absence. David Mullin Edwin M. Fuller Jr. and Frederick E. Drake Jr. returned Tuesday to Bowdoin college after Easter vacations at their Bath homes.

Carl Swanton Parkstreet Brunswick Hospital Mr. Swanton Carrie Swanton Bangor David Mullin Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Frederick E. Drake, Jr Bowdoin College Bath

Mrs Sewall Returns Home After Weeks Away

Mrs. William D. Sewall returns to her Washington street home after spending several weeks in Norwalk and New Canaan Connecticut visiting Mrs. Fred Hector and her daughter Mrs. John K. Jayne.

Wiliam D. Sewall Washington Street Nod Fred Hector John K. Jayne New Canaan Conn

Sunday Guests Visit Lewiston Family

Mr and Mrs Kerwin Butcher Mrs Edward Whitehouse and Miss Sarah Reynolds of this city were Sunday guests of Mr Butcher and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Butcher of Main street Lewiston.

Kerwin Butcher Edward Whitehouse Sarah Reynolds This City Mr. Butcher Mrs Frank Butcher Main Street Lewiston

Local social notes survey holidays and travel among Bath residents

Miss Miriam W. Kimball returns home from Boston after attending lectures at Copley Plaza by Ely Culbertson. William P. Drake comes back to Deerfield Academy from spring vacation with parents, Mr and Mrs Frederick E. Drake. Mrs Samuel Wade returns to Bath from Brunswick to be with her son and family. Mrs Fred F. Ingraham visits relatives in Wollaston while Frederic H. Low recovers at home. Mrs Clarence W. Morse and Miss Clare Coombs spend Easter in Atlantic City then plan to return home.

Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street Boston John H. Hyde Miss Kimball Copley Plaza Hotel Ely Culbertson William P. Drake Deerfield Academy Deerfield Mass Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Atlantic City N. J Morse Miss Coombs New York Washington

Mrs Palmer Cobb Sails From Honolulu on Visit

Mrs Palmer Cobb of Ardmore Pennsylvania long time guest of her sister Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington Street sailed April 3 from Honolulu where she had spent several weeks. She was accompanied by her cousin Miss A M Thompson of Ellsworth.

Palmer Cobb Ardmore Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Honolulu Cobb A. M Thompson Ellsworth

Social Bridge Party At Boothbay Harbor

Mrs Donald S Sewall hosted her contract club at home in Boothbay Harbor on Monday. Bath guests included Mrs Frederick Drake Mrs Charles Donnell Miss Mary Gibbons Miss Miriam Kimball Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs Carroll Watson. Miss Marie Jack and Fred Jack of Washington Street visited cousins Dr and Mrs Charles Brown of Bowdoinham and joined a supper bridge for Dr Brown’s birthday. Mr and Mrs Donald Specht of Bangor stayed with Mrs Specht’s parents Mr and Mrs William Fields of Hardings and sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harold Freeman of East Brunswick. Miss Mary Sewall attends Waynflete Latin school in Portland and is spending Easter with her parents at the Stone House.

Donald Sewall Boothbay Harbor Bath Frederick E. Drake Charles J. Donnell Mary F. Gibbons Miriam W. Kimball Arthur Sewall Carroll Watson Marie Jack Fred Jack Washington Street Mrs Charlies Brown Bowdoinham Dr. Brown Donald Specht Bangor Mary Sewall Waynfiete Latin School Portland The Stone House

Bowdoin Art Curator Outlines Early American Collection

The curator traces Bowdoin College founder James Bowdoin III donor of 70 old paintings and 142 drawings to Bowdoin’s first private art collection. He highlights origins of Bowdoin family, Huguenot roots, and ties to Harvard Oxford Spain and France. Miss Smith displays priceless portraits including works by Robert Seke as attendees praise the talk. Hostesses were Mrs. C Myron Tubbs and Mrs. Arthur F Mayo.

Massachusetts Maine Bowdoins France Dublin Portland Casco Spring Street Boston Pierre James Bowdoin James Bowdoin Harvard Oxford Spain Bowdoin College

South End P T A Holds All Day Session and Plans Events

The South End Association met Tuesday in Washington street rooms with 14 at a baked bean lunch. It held its monthly meeting, reviewed committee reports, noted quilt shortages, and voted to buy health scales for Weeks street school. The group donated 16 books to the Winneganee Sunday school and planned a card party. Miss Laura Mitchell invited the association to a health program at South street school on Friday April 17 with an admission fee benefiting the association. A Ruth Henry note announced a baby clinic at Red Cross rooms on April 15.

South End Washington Street Weeks Street Winneganee Laura Mitchell South Street South End Association Ruth Henry Red Cross

Dike P T A hears Girl Scout captain speak on Scout work

Mrs Linwood F Carr led the Dike P T A meeting in the school teachers room as the Girl Scout captain, with Mrs Scott Golder presiding. Mrs Herman Crocker and Mrs Marion Chaney were asked to cooperate, ventilator purchases for rooms were approved, and a card party report set April 28 at the Y M C A with hostesses listed.

Linwood F. Carr Girl Scouts Dike P. T. A Dike School Scott Golder Association Carr Herman Crocker Marion Chaney

Bath to hear Phillips Lord in Portland city hall

Phillips H. Lord creator of Seth Parker and Uncle Abe will appear in Portland city hall on Monday night April 13. Bath residents can buy tickets through Rev F L Littlefield Wesley church who will hold block of seats for Bath folk.

Bath Seth Parker Abraham Stetson Abe David Phillips H. Lord Portland City Hall Lond Allan Ramsay Bowdoin College Jonesport F. L. Littlefield Wesley Methodist Church Phillips Lord Mr. Lord Portland Mr. Littlefield

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Mrs. Carri Dearing Thelma Dearing Horace McClure Mary John P. Crosby Gardiner Roberts Oak Street Y. M. C. A. Hall Frederic Berry Mary L. Lord Jean Ogden Cora Savage Frances Dunning Westfield Frederick Robson Cottage Street Everett Earl Shaffner Robson Earl Jr Jack Clark Grace Cunningham Alice Hartnett Lynn, Mass Katherine Hartnett Emma Jewell Sewall Dickinson Lawrence Lowell Mechanic Street Bath Iron Works Corp Raph Steen Ralph West Roxbury T. O. Steen Cobb Road Reta Faulkner Carrie Luce Elm Street Miss Faulkner Orvis Bonney Center Street Stanley Hunter Barbara North Street Woodfords Richard E. Marr Portsmouth, N. H Mr. Marr Mary E. Marr Mrs. Marr Harold E. Brown E. Mason Wright Virginia Winship Street Gertrude Maxwell Herbert D. Maxwell Maxwell Florida Elsie Wakefield Frank Wakefield Clarence Johnson Lucille Corliss Street Chester A. Plant Lois Ames Crystal Berry Ruby Preble Ida Plant Mildred Walker Jane Feere Frank Meuse Chestnut Street John Wilson Andrews Road Sterling Bible Deering Room Lizzie B. C. Chaney Charles W. Cole Camden John T. McClure Charlestown George A. Bragdon Trufant Street Winter Street Crockett Arthur C. Lemont A. J. Conti Harry L Horne Ednad Bliss Charles Chesley Larrabee's Grove Trufants Chesley Dorothy Donnell, R.N Deaconess Hospital Kittery Point Clara Farrin Spencer Greenville Clarabel Quick Rochester N. Y Richard Quick Samuel Wade City Frank Sparks Jack Wade Dike School Association St. Mary’s Parochial School Ritz Sylvester H. Rowland Jackie Keegan John J. Keegan Buddy James R. McKay C. A. Peaslee Sewall’s Lane Oak Grove Cemetery Front Street Front Jimmy McGuiggan Jimmy First Baptist Church James Kerr Francis Rice Kerr Rice Harry L. Thompson Merrymeeting Bay Old Bay Bridge Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church St. Philips Church Albert Henderson Abram C. Oliver Loring Small Quésta Liquors City Landing Haddock Damis Cove Sheepscot Bay Up River Richmond Rockland Way Thomaston Bath- Portland Washington and Linden Streets Summer Streets Park Pond John Loring North Bath Road Walter L. Whitney Kennebec Sebasco Small Point New Meadows Bath-Brunswick Road North Lincoln Streets Merrymeeting Park Bowdoin Pines Bath-Brunswick Highway Lincoln Herman A. Spinney Gray Road Park Betty John W. Gilmore George J. Stobie Fred Wilson Blind Crossing Fred Parker Lewis Dorothy Allain Southend Sylvanus Pennell Bath Garage Co Arthur Allen Bath Trust Mon
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