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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

3

Social event despite bad weather at North End Club

In spite of Thursday’s rain the North End Community Club on upper Washington hosted a well attended party with contract and auction games downstairs and three pitch tables upstairs. Prizes included silk hose, card table covers, and playing cards won by several guests. a large committee led by Charles McDonald helped oversee arrangements.

North End Upper Washington Street Edward Lee E. Mason Wright Nathan B. Coffin Osborne

Miss Eleanor Mullaney Returns After Somerville Visit

Miss Eleanor Mullaney spent the weekend in Somerville Massachusetts as a guest of Mrs Lenwood Groves and returned Monday afternoon. She was accompanied by Miss Jean Groves who will stay as her guest for the week.

Gardiner Rogers Sally Brunswick Rockville Centre L. I Rogers Walter Hutchins William Grevers Grevers Edriel Little Turnercourt Eleanor Mullaney Somerville Mass Lenwood Groves Jeannine Groves Marjorie C. Trott Maine School of Commerce M. C. Trott Virginia Wright Herbert T. Caverly Waterville Alice Mulligan Colbg Shirley Moore Portland Ruth Moore Weeks Street

Cosmopolitan club tours Japanese collection at meeting

Current Events department members gathered Thursday afternoon at 1024 Washington Street to view Mrs J R Andrews Japanese treasures including ivory china glassware paintings and embroideries. She explained the history of each item and refreshments followed with May 13 set as the next meeting date.

Cosmopolitan Club J. R. Andrews Washington Street

Mrs Purdue Leaves for Montgomery Vermont for Father’s Illness

Mrs Joseph O Purdue departed Saturday morning for Montgomery Vermont due to her father George Richardson's illness. Reverend J O Purdue accompanied her as far as Plymouth New Hampshire.

Joseph O. Purdue Montgomery George Richardson J. O. Purdue Plymouth N. H

Sewing and Knitting Club Visits Ill Mrs Crocker

Mrs Wilbur Crocker, confined by illness the past month, was visited Wednesday evening by the sewing and knitting club members Mrs Donald Green Mrs Carl Langborn Mrs Raymond Smith Mrs Archie Wishart and Mrs Perleston Pert Refreshments were served. Mrs Roy Woodward daughter of Mrs William J Perry of Crescent Street on vacation from teaching duties in Cathance visited Thursday at Phippsburg Center school where she formerly taught.

Granville M. Colby Dike School Edmund M. Staples H. E. Jaquith Richard Hersom Pownal Merrill Boothbay Guy E. Lewis Court Street Wilbur Crocker Sewing and Knitting Club Donald Green Carl Langborn Raymond Smith Archie Wishart Perleston Pert Roy Woodward William J. Perry Crescent Street Cathance Phippsburg Center School

Lewiston Area Residents Attend Visits and Celebrations

Mrs. Crosby returns from Brooklyn to Brunswick. Lewiston honors John H Grindell of John Hancock for leading the office district in insurance sales for the first quarter of 1937. District includes Bath Waterville Augusta and the Spindle City. A Bathman receives a Toastmaster and bonus. Numerous local residents host and attend social visits and birthday celebrations.

John H. Grindell John Hancock Insurance Co Lewiston Bath Waterville Augusta

Stendrup party sails toward Melbourne voyage stops listed

Harry L. Stendrup of Little Neck and Mrs. Stendrup depart Los Angeles aboard the Mariposa for Melbourne with planned calls at Honolulu Pago Pago Suva Auckland Sydney and Melbourne. They will return aboard the Monterey July 12 after a two month stay in Australia.

Harry L. Stendrup Little Neck L. I Sinclair Oil and Refining Co Sydney Melbourne Monterey Los Angeles Stendrup Australia

Local residents note birthdays visits and travel

Dr and Mrs Charles L Browne of Bowdoinham returned from a Florida winter. Donald Hill twin son of Mr and Mrs Howard P Hill visited his grandmother. Harold Howe celebrated his fifth birthday with a party on Pine Street. Kathleen McLaughlin visits Meadow Way relatives. Mrs Frank Chesman and daughters returned to Quincy after a week in the city. Various local residents and guests are listed with birthdays visits and host family ties across Brunswick Me and nearby towns.

Carlton Andrews Meadow Way John Bailey Donald Brunswick James Farnham Bertha Lettener Ida Smith Ernest Foy Portland Kathleen Brown Lowell Brown Woolwich Doris Colley Virginia Davis Vanessa Easton Ruth Pratt Glenda Rice Eva Rice Patricia Sewall Beverly Shorey Dorothy White Edward B. Cohen John Currier Melvin Henderson Thornton Henderson Maynard McFadden Clifton Nickerson Charles Plummer Channing Shorey Charles L. Browne Bowdeinham St. Petersburg Fla Brown Florida Donald Hill Howard P. Hill Saco Frank G Reed Mechanic Street Harold Howe Finest T Howe Pine Street Greta Gallant Helen Gallant Gertrude McDougall Frank Chesman Janice and Mary Quincy Mass Carl Pinson, Jr Carl Pinson Milan Street Robert Boucher Donald Coombs Beverly Ann Coombs Gordon Pinkham Joseph Melrose, Jr Peter Pinson LaForrest G. Coombs Fred D. Pinkham Joseph Melrose

Grace church choir social at the Tubbs rectory

Rev and Mrs Charles M Tubbs hosted Grace church choir at the rectory on High street after Friday night rehearsal. A social hour followed with sandwiches coffee ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mrs Fred Sturtevant Miss Jennie Melcher and several others. Elizabeth B Deering of Westbrook Junior College visited her parents at 398 Washington Street.

Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church High Street Fred Sturtevant Jennie R. Melcher Lawrence A. Lowell John Sanborn Wilhelmina Gackenbach Elizabeth Williams Carrie Smith Walter 8. Glidden Emma Brown Dorothy Anliker Elizabeth B. Deering Westbrook Junior College Carroll A. Deering Washington Street

Local Mrs Larrabee Hospitalized After Friday Operation

Mrs. Joseph W. Larrabee of Larrabee's Grove is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital after an operation performed Friday. Her daughter Mrs. Trafton M. Swain RN of York assists her. Miss Catherine E Leonard and Mrs. Mary Leonard joined Mr and Mrs David E Rich on a trip to Augusta Thursday.

Daniel Knowlton Wilson John H. Wilson Pinestreet Bath Memorial Hospital Preston W. S. Farrar Mary Louise Perry D. Beals Robinhood Memorial Hospital Emilie Garnet Boston Catherine Mullanes Park Street George Carnet Memoria Hospital Mary Cameron Washington Street The Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Trafton M. Swain R.N York Catherine FE. Leonard Mary Leonard David E. Rich Augusta Leonard Genesta Esther Rose of Sharon

Social notes from town residents visiting and visiting guests

Capt. Charles Cole of High street returns from Camden with his daughter and son in law Mrs Brenton Ayer of Winship street. Others entertaining guests include Mr and Mrs Andrew Cahill and family at Dover Foxcroft and plans for Mrs Blodgett to sail for London in May. Cavorting excerpts list many local visitors and trips to New York Boston Bath and England with family ties and affiliations.

Charles Berenson New York Samuel Prawer Mr Prawer School Street Rose Berenson Portland Madeline Rose Ashenden James H. Ashenden Wakefield Mass Leonard Franklyn Wetherbee Melrose W. Fred Wetherbee Miss Ashenden Wakefield High School Jack Manning Mr. Wetherbee Morse High Diesel Engineering School Boston Campbell-Fairbanks Exposition Co Charles Cole High Street Brenton Ayer Winship Street Camden Capt. Cole Harry Joy Charles Ranco Otis Cole Andrew Cahill Russell Richard Margaret South Street Dover-Foxcroft Charles Mitchell W. E. Willis Rodney E. Ross

Newell Family Returns From Southern Automobile Trip

Mr and Mrs William S Newell and Miss Mary Newell return to Washington street after a southern tour visiting Williamsburg and William and Mary college. They were joined in Washington DC by Mr Newell and traveled through Virginia New Jersey New York and New England with observations on Vermont roads after a heavy rainstorm that brought snow.

William S. Newell Mary Newell Washington Street Virginia Catskills Berkshires Green Mountains White Mountains Maine Vermont Bath

Social notes around Brunswick and nearby towns

Miss Miriam Doble visits her parents on Green street while at Tufts Medical College. Mrs Beatrice Senter Carpenter of Brunswick and Miss Mary MacKinnon of Topsham travel to Albuquerque for John Senter and Ada Johnsons wedding, with a tour of the West and Pacific coast.

Miriam Doble Malcolm L. Doble Green Street Miss Doble Wheaton College Tufts Medical College Beatrice Senter Carpenter Brunswick Mary MacKinnon Topsham Albuquerque N. M John Senter Bangor Wilbur Senter Ada Johnson Samuel Johnson Winchester Mass Mere Point New Mexico Carpenter Miss MacKinnon Paul Tiemer Summit N. J Washington, D. C Knoxville

Drake couple heads to Boston and Philadelphia for visit

Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street left Wednesday by car for Boston on business. From Boston they will travel to Philadelphia to stay with Mrs Drake's brother William T Plummer, his wife, and their son William P Drake for several days.

Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Boston Philadelphia

City Court Deals With Drunk and License Violations

Ellsworth Darling 20 pleaded guilty to driving without a license and paid a 14.95 fine and costs after a car struck a tree at High and Russell on Friday. Two intoxicated defendants were ordered to leave town after pleading guilty. May breakfast at Cosmopolitan club house 894 Washington Street next Saturday supports civic improvement. A federal grass fire at 532 Washington Street prompted floor cutting to stop spread. Five intoxication arrests were recorded Saturday. A Monday arraignment saw four plea guilty with fines or jail options, and three appealed to Sagadahoc Superior Court. Old Ladies Home Association meeting set at 800 High Street with officers to be elected.

Arthur J. Dunton Ellsworth Darling Joseph D. Pennell High and Russell Streets R. Green and Foley Rice Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street Cosmopolitan Garden Club M. F G. C Celt Genni Kennebec County Augusta House of Correction Sagadahoc The Old Ladies Home Association High Street

Overseers of Poor reply to charges by city physician

Bath Maine April 15 1937 the Overseers deny negligence in Sewall Morse care at the Alms House case notes signs of infection April 6 and Dr Gregware delays until April 10 to arrange hospital transfer questioning why he did not examine Morse earlier.

Paul A. Gregware Ith Edwin E. Pinson Ferdinand Coombs Sewall Morse Phippsburg Memorial Hospital George J. Goodwin John W. Gilmore Gregware Morse Bath Maine Board of Overseers City Almshouse Paul A. Grezware Pinson Coombs Almshouse Goodwin Mr. Morse Phippsburg Selectmen Dr. Gregware Mr. Coombs Phipps- Rand Bec

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Waterman Guy Crosby Brunswick Road Brooklyn N. Y Ernest Davis Emma Jewell Robert Wiscasset Jewell Samuel Dickinson John Oliver Street Suburbs Mr. Wishart Maynard Brown Wollaston Lydia Smith Audrey Hill Martha Torrey Frances Flaherty Betty Anderson Betty Small Nancy Sewall Emma Jane Trott Dorothy Gilchrist Susanne Mary Elise White Thomas Smith Harry Bennett Trufant Street Rogers Moulton John G. Rogers Beacon Street Dorchester William Thistle Sumner Sewall Donald Philbrick Cape Elizabeth Roland Hayes City Hall Robinson Verrill Duncan D. Chaplin George M. Stinson Marcia Stinson Day's Ferry Barbara Freeman John H. Freeman Snow Park Barbara Mon Jane Stevens Mary Grace Ellen Cyr Isabelle King Mary Darrah Phyllis Darrah Barbara Kenney Virginia Preney Pauline McNeil Katherine Milliken Lilian Goodwin Constance Morin Betty Watson May Pankhurst Leland Fortier Wilfred Chaney Robert Perry Philip Trainor Donald McKellar Clinton Child Richard Cummings Nickerson James Skaline Alfred Gallant John Preney Forest Higgins Mr. Higgins Roscoe P. Higgins Yor Street William Bissenett Claremont Roland le Bissenett Charles H. Blair Bily” Wright Rockland Aquidneck Neil Kennedy Courier Gazette Dwight Pierce North Street Kathleen McLaughlin South Gardiner Julian McLaughlin Rexford Stover Allen Pettingill Malcolm Jewett Marjorie Cummings George Cummings Frederick H. Kimball Hampton Williamsburg Ernest Fogg Bertha Letteney Arlington R. Armstrong Armstrong Perkins Archibald M. Main H. Warren Halterman Fort Williams Caldwell L. Phillips Melrose Highlands C. D. Wilson Clair Ames Gerald Carr Northeastern University Mrs Linwood Carr Harry P. Nason Cottage Park Arthur S. Robertson U. S. Calvary Association Parker House Essie Gannon Eugene Gannon Manchester Clifford Wilband Lydia Baxter Smith Saks Fifth Avenue Hon Rupert H. Baxter Charles I. Madden, Jr Barbara Lucy White William N. Rolph San Francisco Hamburg England William D. Sewall Carolyn M. Moses New York City Sewall Miss Moses William T. Crowley Grace Union Street Norwalk Conn William E. Hill William E. Jr Nauygatuck, Conn William W. Robinson Old South Place John M. Lomac Columbia Theatre State Street Hospital Mildred Footer Eugene Footer New England Baptist Hospital Roxbury Mary Hartnett Alice Hartnett Lynn Miss Hartnett Hartnett Edward Hartnett Bailey Sanford B. Nickerson Geraldine Valerie Norma Jean John Gannon Bath Iron Works, Corp Mabel Blair Burns Mountain View Rangeley Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Margaret Adams Ernest Stanwood Arthur Sewall Bruce H. M. White Peggy Brown Phyllis Delano Forrest Young East Deering Stanley Peterson Portsmouth Peterson Audrey Harry E. Peterson St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Paul Mason Anna Trott Marjorie Troop Lucy Bennett Buckfield Edwin W. Parris Kandoo Klub Walter Rogers Velma Arthur C. Norton Doris Crocker Marilyn Hart Valerie Nickerson Kathleen Clark Carolyn St. Martin Nora Belanger Helen Plummer Dorothy Belanger Eunice Doughty Barbara Preney Barbara Danforth Nate Young Elm Street Daughters of Isabella Study Club Dominique J. Tardif D. of S. Hall Tardif William H. McGlinchy Stephen E. McPhee Sacred Heart Circle Father Remy McGlinchy Frank H. Shepard
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