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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

3

Social notes from Skowhegan and Bath society

Local society page details visits and vacations of Hagan Galvin Co meau and many residents including Miss Bailey, Miss Breton, Lt Wesley Lemont, and others. Guests travel from Woolwich, New York, Boston and beyond to homes on Highland and High streets with teas, cottage stays, baptisms, and weddings planned or recent.

Warren Couple Headed to Newport for Two Weeks

Dr and Mrs Ralph Warren of Washington Street depart Sinmday for Newport Rhode Island for a two week stay. They will be guests of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Wyland, who wintered in the city while Vic Wyland worked in the office of W Starling Burgess, designer of the Ranger.

Ralph Warren Washington Street Sinmday Newport R. T Gilbert Wyland City Vic Wyland W. Starling Burgess The Ranger Henry W. Mank New York City Gibbs and Cox Naval Architects

Shorey and Moulton families hosted in city from lake retreat

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Shorey and daughter Elinor return home at 848 Washington Street after a month at Highland Lake, Bridgton. Mr. and Mrs. Parker N. Moulton and son Nash of Portland, Conn., visit friends in the city.

William S. Shorey Elinor Washington Street Highland Lake Bridgton Parker N. Moulton Son Nash Portland, Conn City Royal Johnson Elm Street Small Point Edward Gaudreau, Jr Portland Gaudreau John T. Parris Upper

Bath light social notes Chronicle Europe trips and local visits

Hon and Mrs Walter Edge and three children left for New York en route to Europe aboard the S S Normandie accompanying Miss Olive Sewall. The Edges plan visits to Scotland Holland Paris and Switzerland before returning Sept 20. Other locals note Mr Hill of Saco guests, Trotts to Newport for cup races, and convalescence of Mrs Anne Harvie. Multiple families plan travels and domestic updates across Bath and surrounding towns.

Walter E. Edge Camilla Mary Esther Loyall Howard Small Point New York S. S. Normandie Europe Olive Sewall Edge Scotland Sewall Loyall Edge Holland Holland. Later, Mrs. Edge Miss Sewall Paris Gestead Switzerland John W. Williams Williams Watch Hill R. I

Miss Edith Weeks Visits Sister in Malden

Miss Edith K. Weeks of Malden Massachusetts arrived Friday for a visit with her sister Mrs. Walter S. Glidden at 53 Pearl Street. The brief social item notes the familial reunion and location details.

Edith K. Weeks Malden Mass Walter S. Glidden Pearl Street

Several Bath residents sail through August news

Miss Eileen Piper leaves for Camp Wyconda on Belgrade Lakes as a Pine Tree troop member. Glenwood Snowdon departs for New York then Chicago and Los Angeles to begin a new job after Morse high school and a year at the University of Maine. Many locals visit, vacation, or travel with family and friends in August with hospital, church, and club notes.

Eileen Whiskeay Road Camp Wyconda Belgrade Lakes Pine Tree Troop Linwood A. Piper Glenwood Snowdon Fred Snowdon New York Chicago Los Angeles Calif Mr. Snowdon Morse High School University of Maine Horace P. Herrick Brookline Mass New England Deaconess Hospital

Visitor notes and family guests fill Bath social calendar

Everett Quinlan of Augusta visited the city and returned with accompanying guests Quinlan who has been staying with grandparents in East Brunswick. Numerous relatives and friends from Massachusetts Connecticut and New York are listed as visitors, hosts, and attendees at social events and meals around Bath including Anticipated moves and a new appointment at International Correspondence Schools.

Carl T. Meister, Jr New York City

Bath visitors and New Jersey guests in town events

Mrs J Edward Howard of East Orange New Jersey visiting Bath for nearly two weeks left for Norton New Brunswick to stay with her mother Mrs Cunningham. Rev and Mrs Edwin Dodge Hardin of Massena New York arrived in Bath and are staying at Hotel Sedgwick then to Sebasco near Rock Gardens. They traveled from Massena to Bethlehem New Hampshire then to Bath. Mrs Donald Green of Milan Street hosted a sewing club with Mrs Archie Wishart Mrs Perleston Pert Mrs Raymond Smith Mrs Carl Langbehn and guests Mrs George Foerster Mrs Otto Kiehn and Mrs Paul Olson all from New Jersey.

George John Langbehn Carl Langbehn High Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Otto Kiehn George Foerster Jersey City Paul Olson New York City J. Edward Howard R.N East Orange N. J Bath Norton, N. B Cunningham Edwin Dodge Hardin Massena N. Y Sedgwick Sebasco Walker Cottage Rock Gardens Bethlehem N. H Donald Green Milan Street Archie Wishart Perleston Pert Raymond Smith New Jersey

Miss Diane Walker Returns After Vermont Visit

Miss Diane Walker of Cabot Vermont, staying with her uncle Rev Harley Shattuck in Rumford, has come back after a week with Miss Doris Crooker 18 Park Street. She was joined by Mrs Wilbur Crooker who will stay in Rumford visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Carlton W Lowell of Pine Street left Thursday for Berlin New Hampshire to visit Mr Lowell s cousins Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett. Mrs Dora O Lowell of Bedford Street accompanied them after a two week visit with her niece and nephew.

F. Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan Oscar Bailey Wiscasset Annne Caddy West Medford Mass Carl Troop Frank W. Powers Middle Street Troop Raymond Powers Miss Caddy William Cather Henry Caddy Ipswich Marjone Troop Wesley H Lemont D Wylie Lemont School Street Lt Lemont Salvation Army Training College New York Lynn Robert Whitcomb Francis of Croniy Mrs Whitcomb Angus Burden Highland Street Nancy Whitcomb Harold G. Hall, Jr Yonkers N. Y Adelbert W. Hall Bedford Street Texas Pushaw Pond Edward Peters Oreno Harold G. Hall The Texas Co Mary Dana Augusta Burton Hodgkins Barbara Lillian Oliver Kittery Topsham King’s Point Lloyd Coombs George O. Melzard Court Street Auburn Carl French James Street Juanita French Ruth Hynes William Hynes Grove Street Arlington, Mass Louis Brown Jeann Pinel Jack Pinel Quincy Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Donald Specht Portland William Field Hardings Diane Walker Cabot Harley Shattuck Rumford Doris Crooker Park Street Wilbur Crooker Carlton W. Lowell Pine Street Berlin N. H Lowell Harry Bartlett Dora O. Lowell

Reading Funeral Attends for Barer and Barker Kin

Mr and Mrs Raymond D Cummings and Mrs Ethel M Tourtillotte attended the Reading Massachusetts funeral of their uncle Roy Barer. Also present were John Belanger of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Stephen Wright of Wiscasset and Mrs Fannie Blake of this city for the funeral of Mr Barker, brother in law of Mr Wright.

Raymond D. Cummings Ethel M. Tourtillotte Reading Mass Roy Barer John Belanger Philadelphia Stephen Wright Wiscasset Fannie Blake Barker Wright

Miss Ruth Skillings Hosts Luncheon at Country Club

Miss Ruth Skillings entertained with a luncheon at the Country club on Thursday, delighting guests with polite conversation and light refreshments in a congenial afternoon gathering.

Ruth Skillings

Oliver Visitors From Newton To Washington

Mr and Mrs Warren D Oliver of Newton Mass visit his mother Mrs Eleanora Oliver in Washington.

Warren D. Oliver Newton, Mass Eleanora Oliver Washington Street

Notable Local Events and Appeals This Week

City residents hear about dog show entries and church talks. Wiscasset hosts Open House day with colonial homes open to the public to fund village improvement and library efforts. Radio program features Northern Maine lumbermen history with state historians. Highway construction between Bath and Cook's Corner advances with steady sub-base placement.

Wiscasset Wiscasset Village Bath Cook’s Corner Cook's Corner New Meadows River

Obituary of Kate Dougherty Former Bath Resident

Relatives report the death Thursday of Miss Kate Dougherty, 80, formerly of Bath, at the home of her niece Miss Mary Guthrie in Medford Massachusetts after a long illness. Born in Bath she moved to Massachusetts about 35 years ago and visited Bath each summer. Surviving relatives include three nephews Dr Andrew Guthrie Medford Roger Guthrie Waltham John Dougherty Brunswick and cousins John W Biggins and Mrs Mark Conley Bath. A requiem high mass was held Saturday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Malden and burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery Bath.

Kate Dougherty Bath Mary Guthrie Medford Mass Miss Dougherty Massachusetts City Andrew Guthrie Roger Guthrie Waltham John Dough

Curtis L. Hughes Dies Suddenly at 37 in Bath

Curtis L. Hughes, 37, of 45 Beacon Street, agent for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance, died Saturday at Bath Memorial Hospital after falling ill at home. Born in Manchester, MA, son of Mrs Inez Hughes, he lived in Bath since moving from Portland four years ago. Survived by wife Jessica R. Hughes, brother John Hughes, and sister Mrs Curtis Dean of Peabody, MA.

Curtis L. Hughes Beacon ‘Street John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph I. Smith Mr. Hughes Manchester Mass Inez Hughes Hallowell Hallowell High School Bowdoin College Bath Portland Hughes Jessica R. Hughes John Hughes Curtis Dean Peabody, Mass

Miss Mabel P Heal Dies In Westport At 65

Miss Mabel Perham Heal 65 well known Westport school teacher public spirited citizen died suddenly Saturday evening at her home in Westport She was born January 17 1872 and taught in Westport public schools until retirement She was a Methodist Episcopal church member with active church work no near relatives listed.

Westport Mabel Perham Heal Miss Heal Levi Nancy Maria Heal East Greenwich Academy Rhode Island Page Danvers Mass Methodist Episcopal Church

Service for Miss Riley at St Marys Church

Rev. David P. Lorette conducted an absolution service Monday at 10.30 for Miss M. Loretta M. Riley who died Saturday morning. Bearers were Joseph Charles Footer, Footer Jr., Harry Barker and A Farley Mayo Jr. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.

David P. Lorette St. Mary's Church M. Loretta M. Riley Joseph Charles Footer Harry Barker A. Farley Mayo, Jr Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Curran Dies. Rites at St Mary's Church

The funeral of Mrs. John T. Curran was held at eight o'clock Monday morning in St. Mary's church with Rev. David P. Surrette officiating. Grandsons Robert Bourgette and Sydney Cooper served as altar boys. pallbearers included Edward Peters, Eleazer Babine, George Bourgette, Arthur Bourgette, James Cooper. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Curran John T. Curran St. Mary's Church David P. Surrette

Miss Florence Barnes Visits Sister in Malden

Miss Florence Barnes of Malden Massachusetts is visiting her sister Mrs James McNeil at 11 Pine Street in Malden during a brief respite from her travels.

Florence Barnes Malden, Mass James McNeil Pine Street

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Henry M. Biggins Chestnut Street Senter’s, Inc Walter F. Davis Canton, C George H. Thorburn, Jr Alfred S. Cole Crane Theological School George H. Thorburn Mr Cole All Souls Church Priday Mrs. Matthews Charles Warren Teaxzle, Jr Somerville Eunice Pert Ruth Shellenbarger Bird A. Shellenbarger Mac Mahan Thomas Cummings Betty Cummings Street Allan Spear Popham Beach Jean Breton Lionel Breton York Beach Francis Bruce Allen Morse Bruce Jerry Gilbert Booth Alden G. Smith Emerson B Hunt Boston S.S Mary Cunningham Grace Cunningham Lef, Priday Washington, D.C Miss Cunningham Hotel Mayflower Roger D Skillings King's Dock Clare Coombs Carolyn M Moses Carroll Watson North Center Foster's Point Joseph I Smith Edward Thornton Beverly Arington Mas Thornton Riuthford Leonice Wallace Allston Edward Reed Susan Reed Lincoln Street Henry C. DeLong Pensacola Flying Station Pensacola Fla Lieut DeLong Alderman Thatcher B. Pinkham Susan E. Quick Earl P. Cahoon Williams. Blair Merritt A. Mitchell Donald B. Hopkins Clarabell Quick George Baer Connard Carleton W. Andrews Sanford’s Crossing Genesta Sewing Circle Genesca Adolph H. Ehlers Bagdikian Tripp Lake Alice Barler Arthur Sewall Stone House Alfred E. Carpenter South End P T. A Elsie Bowen Attleboro, Mass Charles Preble Lower High Street Nettie Blake Dorcester Howard Blake Crescent Street George Burt New Orleans Robert P. Shaw Dummer Street Burt Phi Kappa Sigma Massachusetts Institute of Technology Shaw Russell Dean Geraldine McGuiggan Marion McGuiggan Marion Cameron William Cameron Hot Brook Lake Danforth J. J. Newberry Co Frank F. Colburn, Jr Dawn Wallace Sands Rye Beach Harold Liddell Buddy Dedham, Mass Quaker Point Harry E. Cornish Velma I. Cornish Harry L. Cornish Weeks Street Tacoma Lake and Green Sacred Heart Circle D. of I Hotel Maine Council of Catholic Women Gladiels James E. McLaughlin Edward J. Lee Frank E. Moses McLaughlin Frank T. Fortier Catherine T. O'Hara John W. Costain Helen M. Moses Ruth G. McAllister Rita M. Cummings Joan Killarney Ernest Drew Lawrence Vail Saugus Theodore Bevin Ardenne A. Stott Geraldine Stott Warren Hawley Bay Point Mr. Hawley Hyde Windlass Co Wallace Rand Virginia John Wakefield Mass Rand John O. Moulton Betty Elaine MacGuire John William MacGuire Jackie Ellis Ralph King, Jr Marilyn Erskine Beverly Erskine Barbara Fraser Margaret Fraser Delmar Bates Mary Bates Snow Park Bowdoinham Ruth Ralph Small Dummerstreet Laughing Loon Camp East Waterboro Rhobie Jordan South Woodstock Melford N. Perham Cherry Street Frank W. Hagan Woolwich Ruth Henry Henry O. McCabe North Street Maine General Hospital Louise Shannon Earl E. Wing North Bath Henry Jaquith Earl Wing North William F. Plummer Helen Barnet Gring Port Greville N. S Boothbay Harbor Liverpool Plummer Bernard Dorothy Davis St John N B Anne Kimball Preut’s Neck Robert Jellett Montreal Walter McElman Marilyn G. Ronald Smith Edward Cloush Hockomock Bay Edwin E. Pinson, Jr Skowhefan Pinson Charles Soule Corliss Street Edwin E Philmore Gilliam Philmore, Jr James Maureen Robert Elizabeth Lyons N.Y Mr. Gilliam Annora Gilliam West Point Ladies’ Aid of Central Church South Street Charles T Jackson Narcissa Potter Warren M. Stilphen Jackson Frederick E. Drake, Jr Mrs. Drake Birch Point Kenneth Stotz Dorchester Howard Rice Mechanic Street Horace Ward Frank Keegan Myron of Lubee Mr. Keegan John J. Keegan Alan Herbert New Hampshire Kenneth Gibbs Eleanor Thebeau Dorothy Thebeau Oak Street Digby N.S Lillian L. Krinsky Hartford Paul Mason Gay Front Street South Harpswell Carl Albee Trufant Farm Howard P. Hill Saco Raymond H. Trott Richard Mobes Thomas Oliver Anne G. Harvie Charles Street Mildred Clark Bath Department John H. Hyde Elmhurst Charles M. Boyd Swampscott, Mass Frank E. Harvie Center Street Times Business William E. Palmer Addie Niagara Falls Catskills Storm King Highway Hudson Bear Mountain Bridge Connecticut Edward D. Meade Oxford Ohio A. M. Cutler Eleanor G. Fullerton Cecil L. Fullerton Huse Street Piscataqua Swain Pond East Barington Fullerton Carolyn Fernald Margaret Whitmen Seft Bettie Donnell Roy A. Donnell San Diego Cal Morse Ernest P. King Shepard Street Henry Lamb William Campbell Campbell Samuel McElroy Charles Talbot George Ingraham Glenda Ingraham Jean Briggs Ontario Mechanic Falls Elmer Allard Jack Keegan J. J. Keegan Bath Opera House John Conroy John K. Jayne William D. Sewall Mary Lowell Pinestreet Lake Nequasset Marilyn Hatch Jeanette Craig Polly McNeil Annie King Morris S. Povich Albert S Donald Bar Harbor Nathan Povich Benjamin F. Mensh Nathan Mensh Povich John W. Gilmore Clifton E. Moody George P. Moody Bedford Road Delia M. Cloutier Joseph R. Cloutier Granite Street Miss Cloutier Woolworth’s Mr. Moody Mrs. August Belmont Small Int Beach Club Josephine Neel George S. Dearborn Small Point Beach Betty Hill Washington, D. C Mary Newell Frederick P. Moffatt Needham Horace Moffatt Arthur P. Bliss Elizabeth B. Deering Mt. Washington Moffatt Chocorua Moffat Nancy Ellen Richard Young Edwina L. Thornton Martha Torrey Memorial Hospital Walter van Riper Newark Elizabeth Webber Helen Stearns Cambridge, Mass Webber Robert Shaw Pelham Manor Dawn Orcutt Presque Isle Howard C. Bates Miss Orcutt Mrs. Bates Bates College John Williams Horace Whittridge York Harbor Barbara Tubbs Virginia Haines China Lake Miss Haines Miss Tubbs Westbrook Junior College Joseph Goldman Ada Lawrence Malden Mass Abraham Miller Henry Campbell Albany Russell L. Phinney Oliver Street Carroll A. Deering Baron Baroness Richard Despreminisle Small Point Beach Club Baroness Despreminisle Adeline Oxnard Eunice Smithers Edward C. Curtis Charles MacGregor Jamaica Plain Wilfred C. Trott Charles F. Cummings Glenn H. Easton Maurice Roderick Maurice Jean Roderick Carl T. Meister Ralph C. Covel Sagadahoc County Democratic Committee Democratic City Committee Harry Plummer William F. Tate Everett Quinlan Robinhood Edward C. Clary Perry B. Beals Winship Street Blanche B. Bunker Ida M. Beals Harvey P. Hathorne Idahoe Ferry John Wishart Donald Wishart Wollaston A. C. Cross Eastport Quoddy Janet Fields George Fields New Britain, Conn E. B. Parrish Maurice W. Avery Williamstown Phippsburg Specht Place Avery Joseph E. Avery Clifton Street Virginia Wright Herbert T. Caverly William Smith Arthur Sarkis International Correspondence Schools George Oliver Sarkis Bath Iron Works Corp Howard Bates Thomas S. Gibbons Jan Byhouwer Raymond Small William P. Adams M. J. Foley Chow Sun Chang Mt. Desert Charles W. Gilkey D. D Alna WLBZ Panioer Maine Lelia Hunnewell Col Asa Whitcomb Clara N. Fogg Col. Dummer Sewall DAR Mabel P. Heal Miss Riley
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