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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1916

Page

8

Society Gossip and Local Visiting Notes of Cambridge

A crowded society column lists guest visits and homecomings. Cambridge residents include Miss Charlotte Hallett of Cambridge visiting uncle Charles T. Jackson. Mrs. Fred Bates of Allston visiting Dr. H. A. Bates at the Willows. Maxwell Solovich of Detroit visiting his uncle Joseph Solovich.

Charlotte Hallett Cambridge Charles T. Jackson South St Fred Bates Allston Mass H. A. Bates the Willows New Meadows Rolfe Marsh Popham Phillips Academy Andover

Ames and Howard families host over weekend in Union

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ames of Union Maine were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. D L Howard. Miss Ariel Ames, who had been visiting Mrs Howard for six weeks, returned home with her parents.

W. H. Vanscoy Boston T. E. Normoyle Lynn George W. Hoyt John Brooks Kansas City W. G. Webber James P. Webber Popharm Angus Robertson Jean Robertson Cambridge Mass John O. Morse Win Margaret Wheaton Postal Telegraph Office Appleton Wisconsin W. R. Wheaton Pulp Wood Co Wheaton Thompsonville Sussex Lowell Augusta Henry Ames Union, Me D. L. Howard Ariel Ames Mrs. Howard

Bath party chaperone returns from Hatch camp outing

Miss Gertrude Dillon arrived home Saturday after chaperoning Bath friends Ruth Stillings Ruth Fox Leota Jacobson Madeline Desmond of Bath and Arline Colton of Lee who enjoyed a Hatch camp excursion together.

Gertrude Dillon Popham Bath Hatch Camp Ruth Stillings Ruth Fox Leota Jacobson Madeline Desmond This City Arline Colton Lee

Miss Margaret Torrey Visits Popham with Miss Minor

Miss Margaret Torrey, staying at Popham this summer, was a town visitor Monday accompanied by her friend Miss Minor. Miss Minor hails from Lakeville Connecticut and enjoyed a shore dinner at the Inn during the outing.

Margaret Torrey Popham Miss Minor Lakeville Conn

August Skies and Local News Gossips in Maine

The Gossiper column notes August sunshine and lazy work days as farmers hay the fields. It reports engagements, visits, and vacations of locals including Miss Florence Gannett and Capt. Farnum, along with residents of Augusta and neighboring towns.

Florence Gannett Augusta Francis HH. Farnum United States Army Miss Gannett William H. Gannett Ganneston Park Capt Farnum National Guard of Maine

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Mrs Charles H Greenleaf spends two weeks at Hillside. Mrs A H Shaw and Mrs H W Priest return from a three day auto trip through the mountains. Stanley Hall of Boston passes through on the way to a summer home at Five Islands. Miss Bessie Dickinson visits Phippsburg. Dr and Mrs Wheeler of West Paris attend the launching as out of town guests.

Helen and Mildred Carpenter New York Mabel Hale Merrimac Mass Commonwealth Art Colony Boothbay Charles H. Greenleaf Hillside A. H. Shaw H. W. Priest Stanley Hall Boston Five Islands Bessie Dickinson Phippsburg Mrs. Wheeler West Paris

Song Recital Highlights Cosmopolitan Club Meeting

Leonard Marks of St. Pauls Lutheran choir Brooklyn led a large song recital at the Cosmopolitan Club on Wednesday with out of town guests. The meeting opened with Mrs. Arthur S. Bishop in charge. plans included resuming the Day Nursery on Monday and Thursday forenoon sessions supervised by Miss Priscilla Kimball. New members Mrs. S. E. Millay and Mrs. Addie MacFadden were elected. Library additions included Nan of Music Mountain and Mr. and Mrs. Pierce. A card party on Monday afternoon August 13 would raise funds for painting and papering the second kitchen. Committees were named for house, program, and philanthropy. The recital was free to members and featured Mr. Marks, whose tenor voice impressed attendees.

Cosmopolitan Club Leonard Marks St. Paul's Lutheran Choir Brooklyn N. Y Arthur S. Bishop Priscilla Kimball S. E. Millay Addie MacFadden Nan Music Mountain Spearman Pierce MacKenzie Mr. Marks

Bangor Firm Secures Bath Contract for Granolithic Walks

John Grady and Son of Bangor won the bid for granolithic sidewalks in Bangor. Four bids were submitted for curb, walks, earth and gravel excavation and other work with a $500 certified check and a bond equal to one third of the contract. The project must start within ten days and finish by November 1, 1916, as opened August 1 by the Board of Highways and Sewers.

John Grady and Son of Bangor John Grady Board of Highways and Sewers

Concert Features Miss Rich in Pleasant Recital

Enthusiastic applause greeted Miss Rich who accompanied piano in a program including Gray Days At Dawning From the Land of the Sky Blue Water Where'er You Walk and Come to the Garden Love The social hour followed with orange sherbet from Allen's Candy Store.

Allen's

McGrath Webber Unite in Barre Vermont Nuptials

Howard A Webber of Rumford and Margaret J McGrath of Ridlonville Me wed in Barre Vermont on Tuesday. Webber formerly from Bath son of C M Webber and has led Rumford theatre orchestra. McGrath a school teacher is daughter of Thomas J McGrath of Ridlonville. The couple will reside in Rumford.

Howard A. Webber Rumford Margaret J. McGrath Ridlonville Barre Webber Bath C. M. Webber Lincoln Street Thomas J. McGrath

Hopkins Takes Two Month Vacation At Hyde Windlass Co

Herbert L. Hopkins, long time superintendent of Hyde Windlass Co. machine shops, begins a two month vacation with Harry Hufman acting as superintendent. Hopkins, a 29 year prominent machinist from Lewiston, led a 21 year tenure as superintendent and 25 years in charge of a crew. He plans trips and possibly a deepwater voyage.

Herbert L. Hopkins Hyde Windlass Co Harry Hufman Mr. Hopkins Lewiston Hyde Windlass Machine Shops Hopkins

Richards and Fales Record Marriage Intention

The marriage intention of William C. Richards of this city and Edith G. Fales of Thomaston has been recorded at City Clerk's office.

William C. Richards Edith G. Fales Thomaston

Misses Geramby Guests at Murray and Graham Cottages

Misses Minnie Ritta and Lillie Geramby of Everett Massachusetts visit Mr and Mrs W J Murray at New Meadows River. Mrs William Bell and daughter Esther, part of an outing at Fairhaven, were Tuesday guests at the Graham cottage at the Narrows.

Minnie, Ritta Lillie Geramby Everett Mass W. J. Murray New Meadows William Bell Esther Fairhaven Graham Cottage The Narrows

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