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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1930

Page

3

Bath News of Visits and Social Gatherings

Bath society pages detail Mrs John A Lord hosting at 50 Pearl street and multiple Bath area residents visiting relatives in Whitefield New York City Belfast and Thomaston. Daisy friendships and motor trips are noted along with engagements and a Popham Beach gathering.

Talent John A. Lord Pearl Street

Deering Family Tied to Round Top Farms Employment

Mr and Mrs William Deering and their son were connected to Round Top Farms where Mr Deering worked before the events noted in this fragment. The brief item hints at a family tied to the farm operation and prior employment.

William Deering Deering Round Top Farms

Hodgdon Family Auto Trip Through Maine Rounds Up Visitors

Mr and Mrs Henry G Hodgdon and daughters Amy and Nellie return from an eastern and northern Maine tour visiting Bar Harbor Bangor Lakewood and Bingham Nellie Hodgdon to return to New York where she works in AT T Co R D Ralph C Covel and party motor to Rumford Portland guests visit Park Street Philip W Sugg and family stay with Cecil Varney Lisbon Falls visitors to Middle Street David Cogan family visit Laconia N H to see Rev and Mrs Charles Aick Mrs Cogan and sons remain a week Ruth Cogan will return next week with her mother.

Henry G. Hodgdon Amy Nellie Maine Bar Harbor Bangor Lakewood Bingham Nellie Hodgdon New York American Telephone and Telegraph Co Philip W. Sugg Lisbon Falls Cecil Varney Middle Street David Cogan Edward Gerald Lee Nathan Petlock Benjamin Gediman Laconia N. H

Hersoms Visit Rochester and Weirs During Vacation

Mr and Mrs Richard Hersom and their son Jeffy visit Mr Hersoms parents in Rochester New Hampshire while on a two week vacation from Oakhurst Dairy They plan trips to The Weirs and Boston Clement Sherwood of Hartford a 1933 University of Maine alumnus joins friend Arthur Hall Weekend in Boothbay Camp with Hall returning there.

Richard Hersom Jeffy Mr. Hersom Rochester N. H Weirs Boston Oakhurst Dairy Clement Sherwood Hartford, Conn University of Maine Orono Arthur Hall Hall Boothbay Camp

Vacation Visitors Arrive at Popham Beach Cottage

Miss Elizabeth Webber arrives from Boston for a stay at a Popham Beach cottage with Miss Harriette G Ohler. Mrs Edward Footer and her children return from Hyde Park Massachusetts after visiting Mrs Footer’s sister Mrs James B Lemont in West Bath. Vice president Archibald M Main of Middlestreet and Mrs Main return from Stanford Connecticut where they were hosted by W Merton Rice and Mrs Rice of the Henry J Gielow Co.

Elizabeth Webber Boston Popham Beach Harriette G. Ohler The Portland Y. W. C. A Edward Footer Edward, Jr Mary Jane Hyde Park Mass Footer James B. Lemont West Bath Iron Works Corp Archibald M. Main Middlestreet Stanford, Conn W. Merton Rice Henry J. Gielow Co Rice

Local Residents Enjoy Summer Weeks in Area Homes

Blair C. Wilson, forestry worker in the Rangeley district, spent the weekend with his parents the Rev. and Mrs. David L. Wilson at the parsonage on Middle street, then returned to Berry Mills with brother Paul. Betty Lee visits Sabine at the Bates cottage with her uncle and aunt. Rufus Ham of Worcester Massachusetts, former city resident, now with the Insurance Protection Department of the Worcester Fire Department, is visiting. Mrs. Oscar Thornton of Arlington Massachusetts returned from a visit with Mrs. LeRoy Lord. Thorton, formerly Center street A. P. store manager, now runs a large Arlington store. Mrs. Arthur Wilson and daughters Olive and Hope Rowe, spending summer at Georgetown, are back for a few days at their Dummer street home.

Blair C. Wilson Rangeley David L. Wilson Middle Street Berry Mills Paul Betty Lee Sabine Bates Cottage Rufus Ham Worcester Mass Ham Insurance Worcester Fire Department Oscar Thornton Arlington LeRoy Lord Upper Washington Street Thornton Center Street Arthur Wilson Olive Hope Rowe Georgetown Dummer Street N. Edward Pooler Jr Walter Ralph George Cora Springfield Bath

Lewiston Visitors Return from Sabine Cottage Stay

Mr and Mrs Norman W Howard and two daughters of 103 Washington Street returned after a week at Sabine at the Cotteau cottage. Mr and Mrs Francis Lee and Mrs Elford A Stover were Lewiston visitors Saturday.

Norman W. Howard Washington Street Sabine Cotteau

Wetherbees host Katharine and Paul visit family in Boston

Miss Katharine M. Wetherbee, daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Wetherbee of Braintree Massachusetts, visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles P Wetherbee at 829 High Street. Mr and Mrs George Wetherbee and their son Paul George Wetherbee arrived Sunday for a visit.

Katharine M. Wetherbee George B. Wetherbee Braintree Mass Charles P. Wetherbee High Street George Wetherbee Paul George Wetherbee

Miss Miriam Adams Returns from Seacoast Missions Summer School

Miss Miriam Adams of Woonsocket Rhode Island visits her mother Mrs Margaret Adams of Brunswick and sister Mrs Wellington A Moore in this city after returning from Addison where she spent three weeks directing a Summer school for children of the Seacoast Missions with her mother and sister present.

Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Margaret Adams Brunswick Wellington A. Moore Addison

New York Guests Visit Marr Family in City

Mrs. William Fletcher and her sons William J and Hubert and daughter Martha arrive as guests of Mrs. Fletcher's parents Mr and Mrs William A Marr on upper Washington street. Mrs. Fletcher's eldest daughter Valda married Alfred Vega of New York in April. Valda is a graduate nurse from the Post Graduate College of N Y.

William Fletcher William J Hubert Martha New York

Bath Man Cranks Motor Launch and Is Hurt In Incident

A Bath resident sustained a stiff arm while attempting to crank a launch motor. She landed the craft and summoned help. She will leave hospital soon for daughter Mrs Edward St Martin’s home on Washington street before returning to Robinhood. The text also notes various local resident movements and visits between Bath and nearby towns over a period.

Edward St. Martin Washington Street Robinhood

Mrs Rand Joins Appalachian Mountain Club Outing

Mrs Eleanor Moulton Rand of Brookline Mass has been visiting her mother Mrs John Q Moulton in Bath and left Saturday to join her husband for the Appalachian Mountain Club outing at Southwest Harbor.

Eleanor Moulton Rand Brookline Mass Bath John Q. Moulton Middle Street Southwest Harbor Mr. Rand Appalachian Mountain Club

Robson Family Vacation Visit Planned in Portsmouth

Mr and Mrs William Robson and their two daughters Madeline and Betty of Cottage street depart Saturday for Portsmouth New Hampshire to spend two weeks with Mrs Robsons sister and husband Mr and Mrs Alonzo Parks while Mr Robson on annual vacation from the New England Tel and Tel Co Miss Evelyn McInnis a Boston bookkeeper also visits her parents on Front street for two weeks.

Viola Morris Boston Charles L Madden Mechanic Street Madeline Carson Frank Carson Portland James McCourt Park Street William Robson Madeline Betty Cottage Street Portsmouth N. H Evelyn McInnis Front Street Lillian Lewin Hyde Windlass Co Byron Lewin Hanover

Summer visits and out of town guests arrive in Bath

Master Paul Daley returns from two weeks at Old Orchard Beach with visits to Portsmouth Wells and York beaches while guests include Mr. and Mrs. Guy H Stevens. Walter Wright and Mrs Wright spend two weeks with relatives in Bath. Various residents travel for vacations and weekend visits to Morse high, Brockville Ontario, Popham and Montreal with family and friends.

Paul Daley Upper Washington Street Old Orchard Beach Guy H. Stevens Rudy Vallee Paul Portsmouth N. H Wells York J. H. Hubel Montreal Hennessey Popham

Williams sisters and Carl return home to Waterville

Miss Carolyn Williams Miss Edna Antworth and brother Carl returned Friday to their home in Waterville after visiting several days at the home of Mrs. J. O. McBean 426 Washington.

Carolyn Williams Edna Antworth Carl Waterville J. O. McBean Washington Street

Union City couple returns home from Bath visit

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Leslie of Union City New Jersey spent two weeks in Bath visiting Mrs. Leslie's grandmother and aunt Mrs. Olive Spicer and Mrs. Elmer Avery and have now returned home.

Robert H. Spicer Cecile Union City N. J Bath Olive Spicer Elmer Avery Samuel Leslie Leslie

Vacation Plans and Local Social Notes in Medford

Mrs William J Wallace plans a stay in Boothbay Harbor with friends as her husband’s vacation days are set. Miss Emma Morse returns to duty at the Bath Department store after a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Andrew McDonald of Maverick Mass return from Bath after a week visit accompanied by Mrs McDonald’s mother Mrs Emma Ham and others in the party.

William J. Wallace Gn Beer Nets Medford Mass Frida Emma Morse Bath Andrew McDonald Mavernik

Arrival of Bath Woman and Fort Williams Groom

A local engagement is announced between Mrs Catherine B. Fletcher of Bath and Clarence A. Leonard of Fort Williams and Boothbay. Mrs Fletcher is sister to Stanley B Burgess of 70 Middle Street, and Mr Leonard is son of Randall A Leonard of Boothbay.

Catherine B. Fletcher Bath Clarence A. Leonard Fort Williams Boothbay Orn Stanley B. Burgess Middle Street Mr. Leonard Randall A. Leonard

Vacationers and visitors flock to Bath area coast

Dr and Mrs William E Hill and sons Billy and Robert arrive from Naugatuck Conn to spend their annual vacation at Cottage Naugatuck Popham Beach. Several local families host relatives and friends visiting Bath Me interspersed with outings to Rockland Portland and Sabine Beach.

William.e. Hill and Sons Billy Robert Naugatuck Conn Popham Beach Little Robert William W. Robinson

Spare tire theft and Bath notes from a Maine week

A resident reports a spare tire stolen from a Chevrolet owned by L Bh near Morse High School before a lawn party. The article mixes local Bath items including a Boston steamer arrival, summer open house plans in Wiscasset, a Bath yacht crew surprise in London, road and dam work in Bingham, and a record excursionist count on the Virginia to Boothbay Harbor.

L Bh,sary Thuredayight Morse High School

Volunteers Sought for Bath Hospital Summer Carnival Cakes

Persons willing to contribute baked goods and candies for the Summer Carnival at Small Point next Saturday for Bath City hospital relief should notify Mrs. Charles H. Cahill.

John H. Hyde Bath City Bath City Hospital Charles H. Cahill

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Edward Marks Ancuga Scott Ward Hardings Winfield Stevens Lower Washington Street Stevens Anna Jewett Westport Junction Aubery Jr Houston Mr. Grant Harry Dobson George Larrabee Jr Roxie Maddocks Newcastle L. A. Hunter Saranac, Mich W. Stanley Hunter North Street Phyllis Bowie Hyde Windlass L. Thomas Hodgkins Emma Cox Watertown First Baptist Church Sarah Lemont L. G. Bailey Woburn W. S. Russell Katherine MecMorrow Dorchester Foster’s Point George A. Baker State Prison Madelyn Merrill Belfast M. E. Durgin George C. Arntz J. Chappell Summers Savannah Frostina 'E. Marston Lincoln Street Arntz Charles Shepard Bostom Shoe Store Jack Wilson Lillian Morse Page Street White Mountains Arthur Hodgdon Brockton, Mass Mr. Hodgdon Melvin B. Hodgdon Martha Burlingame Sharon M. B. Hodgdon Miss Burlingame Alderman Reginald Stacy Paul Davis Stacy Arcadians Boothbay Harbor Mr. Davis Annie Lucy Hartwell J. R. Andrews Edward H. Hartwell Thomas McNeil Newark, N. J Edith Weeks Malden Walter S. Glidden Emma Small Morris S. Povich Albert and Donald Pemaquid Beach Ellen D. Newell William S. Newell Paul K. Tiemer Carrie F. Tiemer Orange East Harpswell Tiemer Alpha Delta Phi New York Journal Miss Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Newell Old Colony Secretarial School McMillen Inc Glennis Reed Woodfords Alden G. Smith John S. Boyd Lake Sunapee Finchell Potter Somerville Mrs Fred Potter Roy Shackford Jeanette Turnercourt Five Islands Shackford Percy Savage Poland Spring Hiram Ricker Jr Ricker Dorothy Hiram Theodore Miss Shackford Lake Maranacook Oliver Moses Owen J. Ledyard Crescent Lake Rangeley’s Dorothy Davis William Davis Granite Street Barbara Fuller East Boothbay Ruth Newdick Consolidated Gas Co Frank Newdick H. A. Bates Carrie E. Shaw Frederick P. Shaw Green Street Robert P. Shaw Pelham Manor Marion Dean Francis Hill Wallace Rand Newton Highland Harriett Carney Grand Rapids Mich Ralph C. Covel Rumford Charlies E. Doten Nathan E. Coffin Mr. Main Groton, Conn Main Groton Ruth Pield Bath Trust Co Lillian Miller Elmer McFarland J. S. Erikson Arnold Lillian Greenfield, Mass An Clark Upper Washington St Emma Magoun Scottsbluff, Neb Kennebec South Dakota Magoun Edward L. Gaudreau Edward L. Gaudreau Jr Gaudreau John T. Parris Frank Chessman Janice Mary Wollaston, Mass Walter Wright Keene, N. H Wright Raymond Clark Charlotte Trott Morse High Elliott Community James Henderson Augusta Sheriff Albert Henderson Lula Herbert Childrens’ Home Laura Payne Brockville Ontario Oscar Greenough Charles Soule Greenough Rose Gallant Joseph Weinstein Sam Povich Mr. Povich Sophie M. Briggs William Corfield F. F. Fitch Ardmore, Penn Nellie Burgon Malden, Mass Charles Randall Ose Bobbie Old Orchard MR. Levin George Wallace Gertrude Somerset Place Rockland Talbot Avenue Mrs. Wallace Olive Walker Mr. Wallace Princeward Island Harold S. Small South Boston Port Clyde William Small Pan Billy Small Henry E. Marshall South Braintree E. W. Neal Pine Street S. Elizabeth Schouler Philadelphia Rev Charles M. Tubbs Katherine McCarty Dorothy Thompson Betty Reed Thelma Ward Wilton Katherine Trott Etta Trott Pascal B. Flint Mary McFarland H. P. Bridge, Inc Ralph Kingsbury Agnes Spragg Lillian Moss Sebago Lake Alfred Rowe John Grindell Rotary Theodore Beaben Manchester Mary Stinson Brooklyn Ruth B. Dubar Arthur W. Farrar Walters. Douglass Otis L. Douglass Oscar L Gloria E Douglass Jesse Sanders Stanley Hatch Fort McKinley Citizens Military Training Camp Robert B. Hatch Rowlands. Nichols Christchurch Tom's River Henry C.wright William C. Sanders New Haven Jesse P. Sanders Albert W. Flint Fred H. Thompson, Jr Dover Mr. Flint George F. Flint Three Rivers Farm E. J. Bachelder G. A. Glass Annie Fox Gardiner Bachelder Smithfield William H. Small Raymond William Jr Delmar Bates Cottage Sabino Bath-Rockland Pire Wallula Sn Wharf Parks George Poulos Archand Commercial Streets Liberty Bottling Co Johnson's Ida S. Dow Maude M. Morey Virginia Dow Morey Wiscasset New England Corsair Glen Cove L. I London Eng J. Pierpont Morgan Walhall Bath Boys England Scott Tibbets Frank Central Maine Power Co Bingham Dam Leland Plummer Clinton D. Wilson Shore Acres Sebasco Walter L. Whitney Kennebec River Beacon Street Church Ella J. Douglas Long Beach Charles Davenport Bath Legionnaires American Legion Islands
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