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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1932

Page

6

Western visitors brighten Bath area with summer trips

Mr and Mrs Leslie Erickson of Portland and their son Edward surprised Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson on Washington Street during a cross country visit. The family plans to tour Philadelphia after visiting relatives in Bath and Small Point. Others mentioned include Miss Anne Hale from Boston and Miss Sylvia Allen from Harpswell visiting local residents, with numerous articles noting local relatives, clubs, and summer plans at Small Point Beach.

Leslie Erickson Edward Portland Ore Omaha Detroit Mich Philadelphia Floral Street Bird A. Shellenbarger Annie Anderson Eriecksons Shellenbarger John Mary Anderson Thomas Bregger Elizabeth Edith Porto Rico Boothbay Dresden Orin A. Stone Orin L. Stone Norway Small Point Road Maine General Hospital Brunswick Hospital Stone

Mrs Louise Robinson Returns From Visit in Plainfield

Miss Louise Robinson assistant director of nurses Muhlenberg Hospital Plainfield New Jersey spent two weeks with Mr and Mrs Beas E Rob 1325 Washington street returning Thursday with casual notes of the trip and visit.

Louise Robinson Muhlenberg Hospital Plainfield N. J Beas E. Rob Washington Street

Visitors and residents in town on summer breaks

Capt and Mrs William D Goodman of Brooklyn visit ex Alder man Wilfred Chaney at 332 Washington St. Goodman sails from Porto Rico with Bull Insular Steamship Co. This is his first visit in 12 years. Mrs Goodman, Marguerite Lewis, last visited nine years ago. Also noted are vacations of Herbert W McCorrison at Bailey Pond Newport and trips by John Murray, Edward J Lee Jr, and Francis Murray, Miss Janette W Smith and Eva Kimball at Biddeford and Small Point Club guests, plus several local residents traveling and visiting relatives through August.

William D. Goodman Robert George Dowbell Brooklyn N. Y Wilfred W. Chaney Washington Street Goodman Bull Insular Steamship Co Porto Rico George Goodman

Reverend Custance Vacationing in Maine with Reid Guest

Rev Mary A Custance of Gorham spends a month of vacation with Miss Alma L Reid at 23 12 Russell Street. Former Spring Hill Nova Scotia pastor. Mrs B T Hall, her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs David Robb of Washington DC, staying August at Gordon Cottage, Popham Beach. Mrs Robb formerly Miss Katherine Mayers of this city.

Mary A. Custance of Gorham Alma L. Reid Russell Street Spring Hill Nova Scotia B. T. Hall David Robb Washington, D. C Gordon Cottage Popham Beach Robb Katherine Mayers George Dennison Freeport Sebino Norman J. McCabe Mr. McCabe Bates Cottage

Bath native joins coastal motor trip party at Popham

Mr and Mrs Warren T Mayers and Mr and Mrs George Shang of South Norwalk Connecticut stay a few days at Gordon cottage at Popham Beach after a motor trip through Canada. Mayers formerly resided in Bath.

Warren T. Mayers George Shang South Norwalk

Provi dence guests stay with Russell st resident

Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Mann of Providence Rhode Island were overnight guests of Miss Alma L. Reid of Russell Street. Mann, pastor of the Wesleyan Nazarene church in Providence, formerly led the Nazarene church in this area. They continued to Centerville New Brunswick for a vacation. They were joined by Miss Addie Craig of Providence.

L. E. Mann Providence, R. I Alma L. Reid Russell Street Mann Wesleyan Nazarene Church Providence The Nazarene Church Centerville N. B Addie Craig

Thorpe Family to Return After Fairfield Visit

Mr and Mrs D K Thorpe and four children Dorothy Evelyn Millicent Irene and Douglas Jr spent two weeks with Mrs Thorpe and Mrs Everett Greene of Bowery Street Fairfield. They will attend a farewell party before leaving Milton C Trott was a Boston business visitor Friday Miss Christine C Lockery guests in Augusta at Mr and Mrs Frederick Pierce Jr for a week.

D. K. Thorpe Dorothy Evelyn Millicent Irene Douglas, Jr Thorpe Snd Everett Greene Bowery Stre Fairfield Cahane Milton C. Trott Boston Christine C. Lockery Augusta Frederick Pierce, Jr

Social Roundup: Bath Area Visitors Return Home

Numerous Bath residents report travel and guest updates. Mr and Mrs J Roy Larrabee return to Revere after weekend with Edgar Coe. Several families from Gilbertville Amesbury and Brooklyn host or visit relatives. Summer guests include Dr Percy Roberts, Arthur Sewall II, and Mrs Gertrude Silsby among others.

Funeral for Edwin E. Sedgley held in Augusta

Mrs. Byron A. Higgins attended the funeral of Edwin E. Sedgley of Augusta, formerly of Richmond. The service at Plummer Funeral Home began at two led by Rev. J. R. Howes of the Methodist church in Hallowell.

Byron A. Higgins Augusta Edwin E. Sedgley Richmond Plummer J. R. Howes Methodist Church Hallowell

Munseys and Pembrokes Return from Canadian Trip

Mr and Mrs Leonard M Munsey of 427 High Street and their guests Mr and Mrs Cyrus Pembroke of New London Connecticut returned Sunday from nearly a weeks trip to Bar Harbor Montreal and through Quebec They visited the famous cathedral Ste Anne de Beaupre during their tour The Pembrokes who have been their guests for a week left for New London on Monday Mr Pembroke is a former Bathman.

Leonard M. Munsey High Street Cyrus Pembroke New London

Bowdoin Graduate Joins Bridgton Academy Faculty

Richard Durham of Ipswich Massachusetts has joined Bridgton Academy in No. Bridgton for the coming year after graduating from Bowdoin College with high honors in English. He is taking advanced English work at Harvard Summer School and has held multiple Bowdoin English roles including Shakespearean assistant. Durham won the Bertram Louis Smith Prize in English literature and earned several college publications, was active in public speaking, dramatics, tennis, swimming, and outdoor life, and is a Red Cross lifeguard examiner with archery and rifle skills. He joins the outdoor life and recreation program, guiding trips with three other faculty members.

Richard Durham Ipswich Mass Bowdion College Bridgton Academy No. Bridgton Harvard Summer School Durham Bertram Louis Smith, Jr Bowdoin American Red Cross Life Saving Service Kappa Sigma Camp Winona Denmark

Mrs Angela Arntz Travels with Friends to Bath Maine

Mrs Angela Arntz long in Tampa and visiting Miss Fros tina Marston of Lincoln street. Accompanied north by Mrs Gertrude Langley of North Carolina they have motored since June 6 from Canada to Bath and plan to tour the Maine coast.

Angela Arntz Tampa Fla Fros Tina Marston Lincoln Street Arntz Gertrude Langley North Carolina Bath Canada Maine

Duce Family Returns From Kokomo Trip

Dr and Mrs H Benjamin Duce returned Sunday night from a week long trip to Kokomo Indiana with Dr Duce s parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Duce to visit Dr E M Show ater the trip from Mr Duce s home in North Andover Massachusetts to Kokomo was 950 miles and taken in two days

H. Benjamin Duce Kokomo Ind

Lewiston Auburn Guests Enjoy Cheshire Farm Picnic

A Lewiston Auburn group visited Mr and Mrs Les T Doe of Cheshire Conn at their North Edgecomb farm Sunday for a picnic luncheon featuring steamed clams from the Damariscotta river flats. Attendees included Albert M Shaw E J McGrath Grace Green Edna Hanscom Mary Nichols George Rowe and Master Thomas Crowley plus others.

Lewiston Auburn Les T. Doe Cheshire Conn North Edgecomb Albert M. Shaw E. J. McGrath Grace Green Edna Hanscom Mary Nichols George Rowe Thomas Crowley Phillip Hitt Elizabeth M. Bailey Harry J. Stone Donna Silas Doe Doe Bates College State Reformatory Cheshire, Conn Mary Stinson

Bath residents take summer trips and weddings eyed

Mrs. Dayton Hill and two children plan to spend August in Popham. Mrs. Gediman and daughters head to Boston area for two weeks. Families travel to Essex Conn., Bath area and New York as guests of relatives. Katherine Brown wedding planned in Augusta with local social events surrounding. Others visit Boston, Canada, and coastal Maine communities while children prepare for school.

Dayton Hill Audrey William Popham

Emery-Chase family visits Center Street

Mr and Mrs Emery-Chase and their daughter Nancy from Sharon Pennsylvania arrived Saturday to spend two weeks with Mr Chase’s parents, Mr and Mrs Walter E Chase on Center street. Rogers Moulton returned to work in his father’s grocery after a week’s vacation in Rockland Bangor Sabattus and Southport.

M. J. Gallant Frances Isabelle Bedford Street Canada Emery—Chase Nancy Sharon, Penn Chase Walter E. Chase Center Street Rogers Moulton R. D. Moulton Rockland Bangor Sabattus Southport

Constitution commander Gulliver visits Bath and Portland

U S N Lieutenant Gulliver, famed as the Constitution’s commanding officer, visited Lieut and Mrs John A Lord in Bath then Portland during leave. The frigate Constitution recently completed an 8000 mile cruise to Atlantic seaports with 2,000,000 visitors aboard. It sails later toward Panama Canal and Pacific ports amid Bi Centennial celebrations.

Louis J. Gulliver Washington, D. C Panama Canal Pacific

Bath Visitors and Local Health Update

Mrs Paul A Kind and two children Eleanor and Paul A Kind Jr visit Bath as guests of Miss Priscilla Magoun of Green street. Mr Kind motored to Bath and returned home Sunday night. Mrs Thomas P Black and son Donald of Quincy Mass, staying at Southport, were Bath visitors Tuesday. Mr Black, who had a serious illness last winter, is now greatly improved.

James P. Ledyard Lincoln Street Paul A. Kind Eleanor Paul A. Kind, Jr Haddonfield N. J Bath Priscilla Magoun Green Street Mr. Kind Thomas P. Black Donald Quincy Mass Black Southport

Engagement Celebration For Flora Jeddrey And Thomas Conlon

A Saturday dinner at the Somerville home of Mr and Mrs Sidney Jeddrey honored the engagement of Flora M Jeddrey to Thomas R Conlon of Cambridge Mass Flora M Jeddrey is the daughter of the hosts Mr and Mrs Jeddrey Miss Flora formerly lived in the city Mr Conlon is from Cambridge Mass Mr and Mrs Frank Arsenault and Irene returned to Cambridge after vacationing with Mr Arsenaults parents at 49 Union Street Arsenault a former Bath boy works as a research assistant in MITs Meteorological Department in Cambridge

Oscar Campbell Rogers San Bernadino Calif Bath Henrietta Rogers Harper Henry Cran Cran East Highlands Sidney Jeddrey Somerville Mass Flora M. Jeddrey Thomas R. Conlon Cambridge Frank Arsenault Irene Arsenault Union Street Massachusetts Institute of Technology At

Miss Pearl Oliver and Miss Emily Comeau Return From Auburn

Miss Pearl Oliver and Miss Emily Comeau came back Sunday after spending a week in Auburn with Miss Oliver’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Spellman.

Pearl Oliver Emily Comeau Auburn Miss Oliver Jack Spellman That City

Summer Visitor Praises Bath Country Club Visit

A summer visitor and Bath residents praised the Bath Country Club for excellent food and service. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Keyes of New York and West Point, with Mr. and Mrs. Abner C. Johnson and daughter Miss Alice, dined there Sunday. Annie P. Keyes signed a tribute commending hostess Mrs. Mullin, the surroundings, and the well served meals, urging others to visit and return.

Abner Johnson Alice Johnson Walter A. Keyes New York West Point Bath ‘Country Club Bath Bath Country Club Walter Keyes Abner C. Johnson Alice

Farm Bureau Boards Meet This Month in Maine

County Farm Bureau executive committees in Maine will hold their semi annual meeting in August to plan work for 1933 and to organize a membership drive. George E Lord notes growth in Extension Service use and Farm Bureau activity as more than twice as many bulletins are requested this year.

Farm Bureau Maine George E. Lord Maine Farm Bureau Federation Extension Service

Fort Fairfield Water Source Claims World Uniqueness

Calais is said to be the only city getting its water from a foreign country. Fort Fairfield also gets water from Great Britain, but it is not a city, so the claim remains limited to Calais.

Calais Fort Fairfield Great Britain

Quimby to Attend Seattle Convention for Maine WCTU

Mrs. Albhea G. Quimby president of Maine WCTU sails for Seattle to report on Maine’s resubmission campaign. The group notes 1000 new members and 27 new unions in the year plus six new Young People’s branches and six Loyal Temperance Legions among Maine youths.

Albhea G. Quimby Maine W.C.T.U Seattle Wash George T. Allan Siva Hodgkins Alice D. Goodwin South Berwick Young People’s Department Quimby Tacoma

All Day Meeting of Dromore Farm Bureau at Grange Hall

Dromore Farm Bureau will hold an all day meeting Wednesday at Dromore Grange Hall in Phippsburg. The subject is Italian Hemstitching and the session will be in charge of Mrs. Arthur FP. Mayor will open at 10 30 and a square meal for health will be served at 12 noon with Mrs. Eliza Campbell noted.

Dromore Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Phippsburg Arthur FP Ting Eliza Campbell

Bowdoinham resident visiting former home

Mrs. Albert Henderson is spending a few days at her former Bowdoinham residence, visiting memories and old surroundings.

Albert Henderson Bowdoinham

Summer Visitor Parks at Police Station

A summer visitor parks at the police station during the noon hour while his companion Madam Van Zandt Wheeler of New York, a West Point resident, attends a movie. The instance adds a wrinkle to what is described as a hotel arrangement as the Madam travels to Bath.

Madam van Zandt Wheeler New York West Point Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anne Hale Small Point Club Sylvia Allen Harpswell Dorothy I. Craige Arthur Sewall Harold Cynthia Sewall Small Point Beach George Buchanan Buffalo Bath and Vicinity Sadie Armstrong Virginia Hastings W. Laurence Morgan Olivia and Leslie Dedham, Mass Small Point Walter B. Warren West Newtson Mas Edward H. Kimball Dorothy L. Ham 22 Pine Street Fisher’s Island Pansy M. Ward Herbert Lewis Hartford, Conn Gladys Dagnall Portland, Conn Miss Ward E. H. Davis Benjamin H. Woodside Georgetown Center Dorothy W. Oliver Georgetown Lucian R. Ames Weeks Street Bridgton Charles H. Berry Louise G. Burnham Oakhurst Dairy Banber Linwood Barker Col H. H. Dodge Mt. Vernon Small Point Club House Mrs. Dodge Harold F. Holbrook Calvary Baptist Church Cleveland, O Benjamin P. Coombs Sterling Bible King’s Point West Bath John K. Jayne New Canaan, Conn Herbert E. Worrey George Humphrey Englewood Alice W. Sewall Washstreet C. Wescott Gallup Isabelle Berry Woolwich Jessie E. Colby Shirley E- Shepard A Oliver Phyllis &. Wright Bertha Lunt Muriel A Virginia M. Clark Edna Herbert W. McCorrison Mrs. McCorrison Bailey Pond Newport John Murray Edward J. Lee, Jr Winthrop Francis Murray Lake Cobbesseecontee Frank R. Leavitt Bath Iron Works Corp Camden Mary Cunningham Grace Cunningham Janette W. Smith Eva M. Kimball Biddeford Mrs. Hunter Erhert New York City William Emmis Mary Emmis Small Point Beach Club Stone House Rhea McHugh Amesbury Addison Jones Fremont Street California Massachusetts Miss McHugh Miss Thompson Eileen Jones Tia Juana Mexico Eileen Samuel Hooper West Newton Marie Lemont Ida Schofield Miss Lemont Scott Don Ernest Atwater Harry Matheson New Britain Frank Lord Lord Street Ladies Aid of Central Church Alfred Rowe Five Islands Warren Stilphen James Dunton Henry Bickle M. B. Hodgdon John Wishart Rowe John Grindell E. Willis Dean Seguinland Esther Leeman Mrs Clifton Leeman Oak Street J. Roy Larrabee Roy Jr Graham Revere Edgar Coe George Brogdon Gilbertville Murphy Camp Spaulding Penacook N. H Thomas McHugh Fred Dunton Levi Wiley F. E. Sisk Charles EF Samuel H. Mildram Brookline Mary Clapp Jamaica Plain Squirrel Tea Shop Grace Lederer Jeanne Moore Mildram Squirrel Island John B. Fournier Plant Street John, Jr Gloria Sanford Mr. Fournier Percy W. Roberts Larchment N. Y Lake Maranacook Roberts David Doyle Noank, Conn Hattie Fish Doyle Hattie Berry McLellan Street Brunswick Arthur Sewall 2d Gertrude Silsby A. W. Bailey John Clancy Catherine Betty John F. Conley Bailey Street Robert Bradeen Richard Pond Essex, Conn Bradeen Frederick H. Kimball Essex Charles S. Bradeen Charles S. Bradeen, Jr Montreal Clarence E. Johnson Summer Street Orvis Bonney Tommy Albion Mr. Bonney Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Weston L. Bonney Bonnie Brook East Brunswick Edward C. Daly Bath City Hospital Rebekah J. Estey Passaic, N. J W. H. White Edith K. Weeks Malden, Mass Walter S. Glidden Pearl Street Mary Hodgkins Milton Mass Elen Hodgkins Middle Street Henry C. Hall Sebasco Lodge Stephen Nolan Stephen Jeanne Walter Hill Crosby House 119 North Street Benjamin S. Gediman Emily Isabel Pratt Street Charles Bradeen Charles, Jr Clarence Johnson Jason A. Merrill Mechanic Falls Frank M. Lamb Maxine Wallace Morse High School South Street Oaklawn Cottage Byron Evans H. Augustus Huse Merrymeeting City Charles F. Andrews Water Street Ruth Brodie Julie Allen Adla Robinson Janet Cloud Charne Rohan Mary Frances Randall Katherine Brown William Siebert Garden City St. Mark’s Church Brown Charles S. Brown Augusta Country Club Parker Rice William Tanguay William Jr Pennsylvania Mr. Tanguay Octavie Tanguay Wesley Jane Joseph Spear Allan Spear Muriel Stafford Eric Stafford Queens Susan N. Ballou Alden G. Smith Fred Davis Boothbay Harbor Oscar J. Tanguay Wesley Lane Stanley Whitehouse John M. Conley, Jr R. I Harold J. McLean and Sons Earl and Douglas Damariscotta Mills This City Mr. McLean Harriet Coyle Archibald M. Main Archibald M. Main, Jr Groton Mr. Main Farm Bureau Boards Chychat Waideboro Liberty Belfast Warren Lincolnville Kennebec Wiscasset Dresden Mills Randolph Gardiner Winslow Waterville Skowhegan Fair Grounds William Smart Billy Bath Iron Works W. W. Dennison Trevett Vinalhaven E. A. Lenfest Long Beach Royden D. Haines F. J. C. Little Blaisdell Brothers Gluyas Williams Boston Globe Mr. Williams Saturday Evening Post Standard Blaisdell Maine Seacoast New Meadows Old Colony Line Hallet Gray Baxter Hall of Bath Pireman Skowhegan John E. Willey Eeen Bath Trust Co John Warnee Maree Walt J. Whitney Waghe Hughes Lincoln Newcastle Occar R. Adams Mr. Adams Industrial Accident Commission William Stevens John J. Keegan Stevens Phoenix Langdon Green Benjamin Vaughn Jessica J. Haskell Maine Daughters of the American Revolution Station Wosh Eastland
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