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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1931

Page

5

Bath note: Engagement party and local society news

Mrs. Clarence Fullerton hosted a Saturday bridge and surprise shower on Washington Street for Miss Roberta Irving’s upcoming June marriage to Warren Parris. Prizes went to Mrs. Edwin Bonney and Mrs. Raymond Hart, with Miss Irving receiving consolation. Luncheon followed. Irving, a Bath City Hospital graduate, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Irving of St Stephen NB.

Clarence Fullerton Washington Street Roberta Irving R. N Warren Parris Donald Hopkine George,Larrabee Perleton Pert John Bowie Emery Preeman Raymond Hart Harwin Booney Jud Miller Arcelie Wishart Orvis Bonney Ernest Ropers

Mrs Stetson hosts contract party in Bath with prizes

Mrs Ralph G Stetson entertained at her Washington street home Friday afternoon. Five tables competed with Miss Miriam W Kimball scoring highest and receiving pewter boxes and trays. Mrs Harry L Day won second prize Chinese brocade and Mrs William Dennison took third a leather portfolio. Several guests and out of town visitors attended while refresh ments were served.

Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street Miriam W. Kimball Harry L. Day William Dennison Arthur J. Dunton Nancy Smith Hartford

Downeys to Move to Franklin New Hampshire

Mr and Mrs John B Downey and their children Helen Mary and Harold plan to leave Bath for Franklin New Hampshire where Downey will transfer with Central Maine Power Co He will depart soon and the family will join him at the start of June Miss Helen Downey a Bath high senior was chosen class prophet and intends to train at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston The family will visit Bath briefly before moving

John B. Downey Helen Mary Harold Bingham Downey Wyman Dam Franklin N. H Central Maine Power Co Helen Downey Bingham High School Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Downeys Bath

Social and personal notes from Portland and Bath

Mr Richard Quick and daughters hosted a supper bridge on Washington Street for joints birthdays of Mrs Margaret Mitchell Edward W Sampson and Eerl P Cahoon. Auction honors went to Mrs Edward W Sampson and Mr Sampson. Co Workers Class of First Baptist met with Mrs Laura Harrington and planned Bible school trip and committee roles.

Richard Quick Susan Clarabel Quick Washington Street Margaret Mitchell Edward W. Sampson Eerl P. Cahoon Mr. Sampson Neila Stover Irma Groves Laura Hall Groves George Moody Oliver Carter Lincoln Bailey Edit Miller Ruth McKenzie Court Street

Milk profit concerns voiced by New England dairy rep

J. Wight of the New England Milk Producers Association, guest at Hotel Phoenix, argued the Bath milk price is not exorbitant and that milk cannot be produced at three and a half or four cents per quart. He noted Waterville at eight cents per quart and Portland dealers largely maintain prior prices amid a milk war, praising Oakhurst Dairy as up to date.

J. Wight New England Milk Producers’ Association Hotel Phoenix Bath Waterville Portland Oakhurst Wright

Conserve Your Eyesight Conserve Your Eyesight

financial ledger style clipping shows assets and liabilities for multiple insurers including branch Sun Insurance, Halifax Fire Insurance, and Home Insurance Co. with figures for stocks and bonds cash in office and bank agents balances interest rents gross assets admitted liabilities and surplus as of December 31, 1930. entries list net unpaid losses unearned premiums other liabilities and statutory deposits across several entities.

Ortaloy United States Halifax Fire Insurance CO Halifax Nova Scotia En Su Prudential Insurance Company OF America Newark New Jersey Ceara Southern Fire Insurance Co N. Y Tami National Casualty Company Detroit Michigan Ao Ie Pete W Fire Association Eee Enna Ets Lloyds Cas S.rain United States Casualty CO New York City New York Western Assurance Company Toronto Canada William St Travelers Fire Insurance Coartford Connecticut OLD Colony Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts Ceay Pa Ee Ee Wat Teeta Peer R THE Travelers Indemnity Co Hartford British America Gl Aid Co William Street New Eeeheeeweree Eeeere Neon Es Aan Eee Eee Eeeege Eee Ee Eee Peenee Bee Bereenteaver Vmirany Camden Fire Insurance Association Camden A Elessewer Aelegere Speares Bee Eracec Steee Carolina Sro Eae Co Soneereregere Ee Feal Life GANAT Boston Insurance Company Kilby Street Mass Tina

Maine Farmer Advocate Denies Milk Profiteering Claims

A Bath area farmer argues against charges of milk profiteering, insisting price parity with producers elsewhere. He notes hardship for farmers in Maine with fewer farms and cattle, citing the latest census and calling for fair milk prices.

Wright Maine Bath

Man Demands 20 Cents For Soup From Bath Woman

A Bath woman found a man on the running board of her car after leaving the post office. He demanded 20 cents for a bowl of soup and asked to be driven to the Mission. She offered ten cents. he persisted, then disappeared when she started to call a policeman.

Mrs Wishart and son return from Wollaston visit

Mrs Donald Wishart and her young son from Wollaston Mass returned Sunday after visiting her mother Mrs Ida Daley on Pearl Street Wishart drove down Saturday to accompany his family home

Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Woods Hole Mass Elkanah Williams Waltham Philip Fisher Newton Donald Wishart Wollaston Ida Daley Pearl Street Wishart

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