Bath Society Notes Chronicle Weekend Visits and Local Events
The Bath area weekend scene includes Misses Grave and Coombs at their Damariscotta farm with guests from Portland and Newton Mass, Reverend Duniels visiting from Lowell and returning to Popham for vacation. Local social rounds cover engagements, campus news, Red Cross seals printing, Reed College planning in Portland, and numerous summer outings along Popham and Orrs Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grave
Clare Coombs
Damariscotta
Alfred Tarbox
Eleanor Hooper
Newton Ville
Mass
A. Frederick Dunnels
Lowell
D. M. Humphreys
Duniels
Central Church
Popham
Bath Iron Works retiree Arthur Luce dies in Freeport
Arthur M. Luce died Saturday in Freeport surrounded by relatives. The Bath Iron Works retiree had concluded his annual vacation from electrical duties. Bowdoin College graduates received this week the college and medical school general catalogue listing officers and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Luce
Freeport
Bath Iron Works
Bowdoin College
Sunday Visitors Prompt Island Trip
Phillips Kimbach and Hedward Cutler were Sunday visitors at Squir rel Island. Mr and Mrs James Ledyard Master James Ledyard Miss Anna Palmer and Ray Palmer visited Popham by Mr Ledyard's motor boat Arab IT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Kimbach
Hedward—o- Cutler
Squirrel Island
James Ledyard
Anna Palmer
Ray Palmer
Popham
Mr. Ledyard
Arab IT
Local Society Notes Include Visits and New Residence
Mrs Culbert. McGay finished a visit at Mrs Thomas Gibbons home. Humphrey A Owen moved this week into the Coffin house at the corner of Oak and High Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbert. McGay
Thomas Gibbons
Humphrey A. Owen
Coffin House
Oak and
High Sts
Bookman list of July best sellers and local visits
The Bookman list for late July shows top fiction titles with Street Called Straigth Anon Just and Unjust Kester Melting of Molly Daviess Harvester Stratton Porter Hoosier Chronicle Nicholson Lighted Way Oppenheim. Local residents Mrs Frank Moses and daughter Anne of Groton hosted by Misses Lydia and Emma Moses. Miss Alice M Humphreys visited Portland Tuesday. The Misses Lydia R and Elsie M Fol som depart Thursday for Christmas Cove to spend holidays with their uncle J C net Hold en of Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookman
Straigth
Anon
Kester
Molly
Daviess
Harvester
Stratton-Porter
Hoosier Chronicle
Nicholson
Lighted Way
Oppenheim
Frank Moses
Anne
Groton
Lydia
Emma Moses
Alice M. Humphreys
Portland
Lydia R
Elsie M. Folsom
Christmas Cove
Angus
J. C Net Holden
Montreal
Miss Katherine Magoun Hosts House-Party Guests
Miss Katherine Magoun of Haddontield New Jersey visited Fos ters Point on Monday to prepare for a house party this week at her summer home. Guests include Miriam Kimball Ruth Whitney Eunice Ledyard Ethel Hitchcock Marguerite Hennessey Lina Andrews with Mrs Clarence Johnson as chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Phillips
Lewiston
Orr
Island
Florence Estes
Auburn
Eva
Queen Phillips
Miss Estes
Phillips
Bath
Katherine Magoun
Haddonfield
N. J
Fosters Point
Miriam Kimball
Ruth Whitney
Eunice Ledyard
Ethel Hitchcock
Marguerite Hennessey
Lina Andrews
Magoun
Clarence Johnson
Visitors Stop Briefly at Pougakeepise Home
Mrs Francis Faxon of Pougakeepise New York arrived Thursday evening to spend a fortnight with her parents Representative and Mrs Charles L Farnham. Mrs George Luce and Arthur Luce are spending the week at their cottage on the Little Sheepscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parks
Cetra
Augusta
Arthur Luce
Little Sheepscott
Francis Faxon
Pougakeepsie
N. Y
Charles IL. Farnham
George Luce
Dainty novelties from Pohlson Galleries for Ladies
The Tea Rooms display a dainty array of novelties from the Pohlson Galleries Pawtucket R I They are from the House of Thoughtful Little Gifts and New Ideas and include Bayberry Dips Potpourri Wild Rose and Lavender for Ladies Sachet They are prettily gotten up and make attractive remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohlson Galleries
Pawtucket
R. I
Mrs Ramsay Guests Visit Maine Relatives
Mrs Martha Ramsay is staying with Mrs James Savage this week and yesterday visited Mrs Caroline Luce. Previously she lived in Bath and moved to Portland eight years ago. Mrs Frank Shorey from New York has arrived in Maine and is visiting relatives in Bridgton before moving on to Brunswick and Bath, her former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ramsay
James Savage
Caroline Luce
Ramsay
Bath
Portland
Frank Shorey
New York
Maine
Bridgton
Brunswick
Edward Morse Visits Brother at Bunga Nue
Edward Morse is reported visiting his brother, T. E. Morse, at Bunga Nue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Morse
T. E. Morse
Bunganue
Bath Notes and Local Movements Highlight Busy Schedule
Carl Purington elected principal of Winthrop High School while on vacation mail route. Dr Fred Owen of Morristown N J visits Bath hosted by Mrs G E R Patten. Rev Herbert L Nichols a former Bath boy preaches at People's Baptist Church. Mrs J F Purington plans to leave Bath for Lewis ton to reside with aunt Mrs S W Cook. Miss Helen Purinton to enter Farmington Normal School. Appomattox Camp S of W Brunswick and Hyde Camp to hold at Merrymeeting Park Sept 2. Joint Bath committee discusses plans. Bowdoin graduate John Clair Minot visiting Bath from Belgrade, editorial staff of Youth's Companion. Mrs Bertha Jones visiting Pittston, confined with measles. Mrs Fove and Miss Helen of Portland visit Bath. Miss Evelyn Mathews of Dorchester visits Bath. Miss Sally Moses spends summer at Boothbay Harbor attending summer school. Mr and Mrs Fred Morse of East Orange NY visit Bath with Mrs George Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Purington
Winthrop High School
Fred Owen
Morristown
N. J
G. E. R. Patten
Herbert L. Nichols
People’s Baptist Church
J. F. Purington
Bath
Lewiston
S. W. Cook
Helen Purinton
Morsey High School
Farmington Normal School
Bertha Jones
George McCob
Pittston
Jere Plummer
Fove
Helen
Portland
Albert J. Strout
Sally Moses
Boothbay Harbor
Fred Morse
East Orange
George Moulton
Outing Plans and Social Visits Across Maine and Boston
Fred H. Kimball Milton Wimball and guest Robert Holden of Boston depart for Mooseheat Lake Pyramid Camp for an outing. Mr and Mrs Robert Ballard and sons John and Willis spend two weeks at Popham cottage north of the Life Saving Station. Oval Sewall entertains Robert Holden at Small Point. boys visit Popham and dine with Taukanita girls at the Donnell cottage. Miss Gertrude Guild of Boston visits Mrs Albert H Shaw. Tea Rooms party features Florence Hopkins of Salem with guests Mrs W Stark Newell Mrs John Mélinnes Mrs Wilber G Cahill Miss Jane Moulton and Misses Margaret R and Martha A Foote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Kimball
Milton Wimball
Robert Holden
Boston
Mooseheat Lake
Pyramid Camp
Robert Ballard
John and
Willis
Popham
Oval
Sewall
Donnell Cottage
Gertrude Guild
Albert H. Shaw
Bridge
Florence Hopkins
Salem
Mass
Miss Hopkins
W. Stark Newell
John Mélinnes
Wilber G. Cahill
Jane Moulton
Margaret R
Martha A. Foote
Summer on Squirrel Island Hears Lucy Patten Visit
Mrs. Lucy Patten spent Wednesday night on Squirrel Island as a guest of Mrs. Emma Duncan who is spending the summer there. Mrs. Alex Ramsay of Westmount Montreal left Monday for home after visiting her sister Mrs. O W Folsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Patten
Squirrel Island
Emma Duncan
Alex Ramsay
Westmount
Montreal
O. W. Folsom
Week End Visitors Dine At Popham And Bath Hosts
Henry W. Owen Jr. visits Popham and checks into Hotel Riverside. Miss Emery of Bath Trust Company leaves for a fort night vacation. Tea Rooms welcome out of town guests including Mrs. Hague Miss Crocroft Miss Harris of MacMahan Mrs. Hutchinson of Newton Miss Berry of Brunswick. Away guests include Misses McCreedy McCreedy and Mary Bliss of Rochester Miss Charlotte and Miss Francis Westover of Albany. Charles Chesley Leslie Beebe of Haverhill and Florence Hopkins of Salem join the midweek arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Popham
Rochester
Charlotte
Francis A Westover
Albany
Charles Chesley
Leslie Beebe
Haverhill
Florence Hopkins
Salem
Mass
Bath Fortnightly Club to Host Boston Symphony Recital
Rudolf Nagel left for abroad after performing with the Kuntz Quartet under the Fortnightly Club last winter. The Boston Symphony players are scheduled for a second Bath recital on November 13 as Nat Brigham and Leon H. Vincent join the club’s lineup this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf. Nagel
Kuntz
Richard Straus
Bath
Boston Symphony
Nat Brigham
Leon H. Vincent
Engagement announced of Miss Martha Hawes and Ernest J Hill
Miss Martha Hawes of Portland renowned singer entertains intimate friends at her home to announce engagement to Ernest J Hill Portland tenor She is a Rossini club member and choir participant and has performed in state concerts. Hill sang in Bath during Grace Church Crucifixion season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tritt Hosters Pir Wesse Hazeard
Bowdoin
Reed College
United States
Portland
Ore
Logoo Jie
Desree
Maine Friends
Foster
Harvard
Bath
Stevenson
Alice Skillings
Winter Street Congregational Church
Ernest A. Allan
Bath Ely
Federation
Maine
Martha Hawes
Ernest J. Hill
Hawes
Rossini Club
High Street Church
Mr. Hill
Stainer
Grace Church
Medical Club hosts session at the Inn
Dr. William E. Rice acted as genial host for a Medical Club session on Wednesday evening at the Inn. The Thimble Club met Thursday at Sebasco and enjoyed entertainment at the home of Mrs. Gordon Preble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Rice
Medical Club
Inn
Thimble Club
Sebasco
Gordon Preble
Bath Social Notes Draw Guests From Across Regions
Mrs. Myra Rice returns from Hutchinson Kansas to Bath visiting daughter Mrs Charles Durand at the Durand Plantation. Mrs Otis Kimball of Roxbury Massachusetts plans a Bath visit. Mr and Mrs Felix Victor of St Louis Missouri guest at Longview and renew friendship with Mrs Ernest Allan. Mrs James Young visits Gardiner guest of her niece Mrs George E Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Rice
Hutchinson
Kas
Charles Durand
Durand
Felix Victor
St. Louis
Longview
Victors
Ernest Allan
Bath
James Young
Gardiner
George E. Reed
Mrs Donnell Hosts Delightful Bridge Session This Week
Mrs Charles R Donnell hosted a Tuesday evening bridge party described as one of the season’s most enjoyable. Miss Alice K Robbins spent Thursday visiting Portland and Cape Cottage. The Misses Martha and Alice Williams of Topsham are visiting their grandmother in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Donnell
Alice K. Robbins
Portland
Cape Cottage
Martha
Alice Williams
Topsham
Summer clambake at Dearborn bungalow in Small Point
Mr and Mrs George Dearborn of New York hosted sixty summer residents at their Small Point bungalow. Rufus Lombard of West Bath catered a clambake on the beach, with bonfires lighting the scene. The evening featured indoor dancing, described as delightfully picturesque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dearborn
New York
Small Point
Rufus Lombard
West Bath
Local visit and outing noted in Portland area
Mrs A Hy Stianson and Maurice Owen arrived from Boston to visit their mother Mrs M E Owen. Miss Alice Hartnett stays with Master John McCole at his Portland home. About 100 Beacon Street Sunday school members enjoyed a trip to Squirrel Island Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hy Stianson
Maurice Owen
Boston
M. E. Owen
Alice Hartnett
John McCole
Portland
Beacon Street Sunday School
Squirrel Island
Captain Wallace Serves as Acting Marshal During Pattee Vacation
Captain Wallace fills the duties of acting marshal while Marshal Pattee is away on vacation. The arrangement places Wallace in charge of law enforcement and civic duties during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Wallace
Marshal Pattee
A Bowdoin Boy's Success and Maple Crest Sanatorium
The Portland Sunday Telegram profiles Maple Crest Sanatorium at East Parsonsfield founded by Dr. Francis J. Welch of Portland. It describes the small 30 patient facility, cost efficiency, strict daily routine, and approval by state physicians, noting open air, regulated meals, and tuberculin use for eligible tubercular cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maple Crest
East Parsonsfield
Maple Crest Garden
Limerick
Orphan Asylum Children Enjoy Lake Auburn Picnic
About 65 children from the State Military and Naval Orphan Asylum led by Miss Eliza Brown and Major William R. Kim rode a special trolley from Lewiston to Lake Auburn. They had a picnic lunch at Lake Grove, then attended a matinee at the Lake Grove theater, with Lewiston Augusta and Waterville railway hosts making it a merry day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
Eliza Brown
William R. Kimball
Corps of Trustees
Lewiston
Augusta
Waterville
Fuller
Lake Auburn
Lake Grove
Fine steam yacht Alicia now used as a sardine boat
The steam yacht Alicia once owned by the late A H Davenport of Squirrel Island and a familiar Kennebec vessel has been repurposed as a sardine boat at Jonesport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia
A. H. Davenport
Squirrel Island
Kennebec
Jonesport
Death of Mrs. Charlotte H. Sewall Widow of Bath resident
News reported on Monday the death of Mrs. Charlotte H. Sewall widow of Jacob Sewall of Bath. She died in Winchester Massachusetts and left two daughters Charlotte and Josephine. The body was brought home for interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte H. Sewall
Jacob Sewall
Bath
Winchester
Mass
Charlotte
Josephine
Maple Grove Cemetery
Weekend Visitors Make Regional Social Rounds
Miss Alice M Humphreys vacations at Lake Cob Bosscontee as guest of Mrs Culbert McGay. Dr and Mrs Charles Day Moulton of East Orange N J expected today to visit Dr Moultons mother Mrs George Moulton. Miss Myrtle Morris of Jamaica Plain Mass and Miss Agnes E OConnell of Roxbury Mass visit relatives in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Humphreys
Lake Cobbossecontee
Culbert McGay
Charles Day Moulton
East Orange
N. J
Myrtle Morris
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Agnes E. O'Connell
Roxbury, Mass
Bath
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Eleanor A. Penn
Elizabeth P. Dean
Biddeford
Carl Dearborn
Lissa Hopkins
Miss Peres
Miss Dean
Dorothy Laughlin
Charles Coom
Alice KE. Varney
Ant Stinerxa
Major Holman I. Day
Bertha Galland
Good Housekeeping
Siasconsett
Rockledge
Carl E. Stone
Josephine Stearns
Norway
Stearns
Bates College
George Percy
Thomas Percy
Arlington
Phillips Exeter Academy
Percy
Peabody Hall
George C. DeMott
Belgrade Lakes
Pine Beach
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Lusitania
Europe
London
Rebecca
Sunnibrook Farm
Charles Frohman
York
New England
Red Cross
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
American Red Cross
Heawtihinl
George Leavitt
Lawrence
Oakland
Everett Lord
Bangor
Charles W. Morse
Virginia
Annie Riggs
Washington St
Grace Lord
Roland Hill
the Lake Boat Company
Bridgeport
Exeter News-Letter
Exeter
N. H
John G. W. Knowlton
Lovering House
Tauhuila Club
Wopham
Wilbur
Oliver
Family
Gloucester
Miss
Wicker G. Cabill
Lake Cobbbosseecontee
McGaw
Christ Chun i, Gardiner
Appomattox
S. of W
T. W. Hyde
Merrymeeting Park
John Clair Minot
New Meadows
Belgrade
Evelyn Mathews
Dorchester
Ll. B. Barker
Park Chambers
Jefferson Theatre
Eleanor Robson
James A. McDonald
Stoneham
Massachusetts State Board of Education
Kathadin Iron Works
Houston
Popham Beach
Amory McLellan
Charlotte Cahill
Bay Point
Mr.Hyde
Mr. Huse
Lasca
Elizabeth Hamilton
A. Wells Brigham
Fletcher Hyde
H. A. Huse
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