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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

4

Social Happenings in Bath highlights summer visits and parties

The Bath area hosts an extended social page with Mr and Mrs Oscar Cour Street hosting a birthday gathering for Chester with blue and white decorations, harlequin ice cream and cake. Guests include Mars McKay Geraldine Nickerson Donis Armstrong Mildred Hill and others as local residents and visitors arrive from New York City Boston and various Maine towns.

Oscar Cour Automar Wright Chester Mars McKay Geraldine Nickerson Donis Armstrong Mildred Hill Reta Henderson Virginia Wright N. Elwood Coeffiz Curtis W. Smith Earl Hil Maynard and Ardenne McFaddslen Thornton Wilmer Henderson

Preble Family Visits Include Sagadahoc Couple

Mr and Mrs Clarence Preble of Sagadahoc ferry are guests of Mr Preble s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lemuel Preble of Sagadahoc ferry. Gus Jackson visiting Mr and Mrs George Trask has returned to Fexboro Mass.

Clarence Preble L. L Mr. Preble Lemuel Preble Sagadahoc Ferry Gus Jackson George Trask Fexboro, Mass

Portland Newsnotes of Births Visits and Family Ties

Mrs Alfred King of 46 South Street dies in Portland leaving a grandson. Birth of a daughter to Capt and Mrs Walter Elliott at Highland Street, named Margaret Barbara Elliott. Various visits: Mrs Alice Belanger returns from Hartford. Miss Dorothy Crooker from Boston visits Crooker family. Anne Kimball leaves for Prout’s Neck with Sewall and Romkey families. Dr A S Stuart hosts guests including Charles Stuart. Miss Jean Danforth returns from Small Polar Beach. Bay Point cottage gathering for Winifred Bishop and others. orthopedic care by Sr Broderick for Charles Stuart.

Walter Elliott Highland Street Margaret Barbara Elliott Fred H. Romkey Belmont Mass A. S. Stuart Search Street Stuart Charles Sr. Broderick

Local readers return from weekend visits and trips

Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins and their sons Art her and Norman came back from a weekend visit in Brewer and Mar ta wakeag. Irving Nash returned from a business trip to Boston and suburbs.

Ralph Seekins Arther and Norman Brewer and Martawamkeag Irving Nash Boston Suburbs

Local Expatriates Lodge At Coastal Homes And Cottages

Capt and Mrs John Eastman formerly of Sebasco settle in Candy's Harbor in a former parsonage now upgraded with modern improvements. Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson and family of Exeter arrive to spend the summer at Small Point cottage. Mrs Chester Seiber and her children visit Medford residents at Larrabee's grove cottages New Meadows. Mr and Mrs William Metill and daughter Evelyn from Winchester arrive at Aliquinpa House Small Point to spend the month.

John Eastman Sebasco Candy’s Harbor Harry Anderson Exeter N. H Small Point Chester Seiber Gertrude Edward Dorchester Mass William Metill Evelyn Winchester Aliquinpa House

Double Header Attendance at Braves Field and Luncheon Hosts

Lesie Plant, William Perry and Fi feld Strever attended the Pirates Braves double header at Braves Field Boston. Mrs James E. Drake hosted an informal luncheon at Birch Point in honor of Mrs George OF Taylor of Portland with several Boston Malden Portland guests, plus visits from Beverly and Brewer residents and others at Birch Point and nearby homes.

Lesie Plant William Perry Fifeld Strever Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Braves Field Boston James E. Drake Birch Point George OF Taylor Portland Frank Obrien Ami Frank Vp.brien G George Daniels Ami Frank Daniels Malden Mass Dorothy Lombard Deborah

Hodgdon Family Returns From Two-Week Trip

Mr and Mrs Melville B Hodgdon returned Wednesday to their High street home after a two weeks automobile trip to Hyannis Everett and Sharon Mass They visited their daughter Mrs Mark Burlingame formerly Miss Nellie Hodgdon now recovering from an illness of nearly three years caused by blood poisoning

Melville B. Hodgdon High Street Hyannis, Everett Sharon Mass Mark Burlingame Nellie Hodgdon Walter P. McCarty Syracuse N. Y

Boston man guest of his aunt in brief visit

Donald Harmilton of Boston is a guest of his aunt Mrs. Ralph Dunton of SO Test. The short social item notes a family visit and names both residents involved.

Donald Harmilton Boston Ralph Dunton

Somerville Woman Visited Bath. Son to Join Friday

Mrs. Guy Sprague of Somerville Massachusetts is spending a month in Bath with her sister Mrs. Harry W Crosman of Highstreet. She will be joined on Friday by her son Willard Sprague a teacher of commercial arithmetic at Bryant and Stratton Business College.

Albion C. Staples Washington Street Oro Lunt Harry Halliday Buford Lunt Newcastle Del Halliday Philadelphia Frankfort Mr. Lant Oxie Lant Staples Guy Sprague Somerville Mass Bath Harry W. Crosman Highstreet Willard Sprague Bryant & Stratton Business College

Numerous New England Visitors Spend Weekend In Bath

Mrs Walter Sins and Mrs Amelia Davis along with relatives toured Quebec and Montreal during a week long auto trip. Washington street residents Winfield Stevens and Mrs Herbert Knights visited Westport Junction. Granville Rogers, New York guest, stays with Llewellyn Rogers in North Bath. Others include the Marrs of Portsmouth visiting Bay Point cottage, Mrs Walter Abbott and daughter Ila from Western Avenue, Mrs Lester Davis and Everett Davis, Fay Davis starting work at Lewiston Bleachery, Ina Stewart of Brookline visiting niece Mrs Fred Fuller, Loring family from Panama and Eloise Loring, Mina Snipe returning to Bridge Merrill store, Frenk Moulton and daughters at Moulton camp Lake Nequasset, and Mrs Clara Durgan of Belmont visiting Clarence Merrill.

Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits And Vacations

Rev and Mrs C W Williams of Beckett MA return from Bath after visiting Mrs Williams brother and wife Mr and Mrs Ambrose MacFadden of 26 Deering Street. Miss Stella Dolloff enjoying 30 days leave from the Marine hospital Chelsea MA with her parents Mr and Mrs Cuvier Dolloff in Bath. Mrs Amanda Wright visiting Bath Summer returns from Richmond visit and stays with Mr and Mrs Elmer Rich in North Bath. Other Bath visitors include Misses Hinckley Hyatt Rafuse from Five Island and Mrs Scott Andrews visiting Melrose camp in Hanover.

C. W. Williams Beckett, Mass West Georgetown Bath Stella Dolloff Marine Hospital Chelsea Mass Mrs. Cuvier Dolloff Upper Washington Street Miss Dolloff Bath City Hospital Amanda Wright West Medford Zetta Savage Richmond Elmer Rich North Bath Vesta Hinckley Helene Hyatt Ruth Rafuse Five Island Scott Andrews Western Avenue Viola Goddard Melrose Hanover

Vacation Visit Ties Wilsons to Merrill Hosts

Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Andrews road traveled Saturday to Southport where they entertained Mr and Mrs Clarence Merrill of Plant street over the weekend Mrs Wilson on her annual vacation from duties at Bridge Merrill Inc and will stay several days both families are from the area and the visit centers on social hospitality

John Wilson Andrews Road Southport Clarence Merrill Plant Street Wilson Bridge-Merrill, Inc

Local Arrival and Visit Notes for Auburn and Nearby Areas

Miss Pansy M Ward accepts a position at Rogers hardware store office. Mrs. Frank Lemont of Waltham Massachusetts and her daughter Mrs. Everett Hall with Jean visit South Orange New Jersey hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles T Jackson in South Street. Capt Fred Blasland of New Orleans and his mother Mrs Blasland stay with Mrs John Tyler in the South End before traveling to Damariscotta to visit relatives and then return to Auburn where Mrs Blasland visits his sister Mrs Fred Banks.

Pansy M. Ward Rogers Hardware Store Frank Lemont Waltham, Mass Everett Hall Jean South Orange N. J Charles T. Jackson South Street Fred Blasland New Orleans Blasland Auburn

Mrs Vernal Chaney Guests Visit Family in Portsmouth

Mrs Vernal Chaney and her children from Portsmouth New Hampshire are visiting her sister Mrs John Summerton on Western Avenue and her brother Arthur Sprague from Richardson.

Vernal Chaney Portsmouth N. H

Gowell Family On Month-Long Visit In Maine Town

Mr and Mrs Leonard Gowell and their son Frederick are spending a month at their High street home while Mr Gowell takes his annual vacation before resuming work in Kittery.

Leonard Gowell Frederick High Street Mr. Gowell Kittery

Loring Bates Visits Richmond After Bath Stop

Loring Bates of Quincy Massachusetts travels via Bath and spends the weekend in Richmond with his family before continuing his journey.

Loring Bates Quincy Mass Bath Richmond

Wid Wright and relatives through Portland visit Bath city

Mr. Merton Wright and his brother Austin Wright visited Bath after touring Old Orchard Cottage and Small Point. They postponed a West Coast trip to care for Austin after an accident in Portland. Several others, including Mrs. Chester S. Kingsley, Councilman J. Haviland Torre y, and Emily Farber, are noted visiting relatives or returning home from trips and hospital stays.

Wid Merton’ Wright Portland Mr. Wright Austin’ Wright Wright Old Orchard Everept Court Street Bath Merton Wright New York West Coast Austin

Local social visits linked to Bath area figures

Mrs. Joseph Thurlow travels from High street to South Gardiner to visit her daughter Mrs. Earl Morang. grandson Franklin Wright returns from months away in South Gardiner. Margaret Townsend from Boston visits Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moses in Corlisstreet. Rev. Gordon of Winthrop preaching at Robinhood Methodist Church this summer after a Boston University stint. Arthur Lemont of Kittery and Miss Mary Steele of Watertown visit Bath. William McGill returns to Worcester after a Small Point weekend with family. Tarbox travels from Boston to visit parents on Oak street Southport. vacationing in Bath and Southport.

Frederick F. Drake Katherine McGilvra Virginia Palmer Cobb Carolyn Moses Mary Gibbons Alvinipps House Small Point Dorothy Crooker Boston Herminu Crooker High Street Miss Crooker Fancy Work Joseph Thurlow South Gardiner Earl Morang Thurlow Franklin Wright Margaret Townsend Mrs Frank Moses Corlisstreet Mr. Gordon Winthrop, Mass Boston University Methodist Church Robinhood Bath Arthur Lemont Kittery Mary Steele Watertown Mass Lemnon. Tarbox Alfred I. Tarbox Oak Street Southport

Whitehouse Returns to Boston After Weekend at Center Street Home

The subject has returned to Boston after spending the weekend with family at a Center Street residence. No further details were provided on plans or activities.

Peawird Te Whitehouse Boston Center Street

Mrs Lida Sampson Visits Relatives In Maine

Mrs Lida Sampson of upper Washington Street visits her niece Mrs Edward Gaudreau of Woodfords and her grandniece Mrs F Ormond York of Falmouth Foreside.

Lida Sampson Upper Washington Street Edward Gaudreau Woodfords F. Ormond York Falmouth

Pleasant outing marks social week with Butler family hosts

Capt Henry W. Butler and Mrs Butler hosted guests including Troyd Pinkham of New Jersey and Pisa Pinkham of Spokane. The party toured Sprucewold and Newagen Inn before returning to the Butler home for more visits with Chicago and Lewiston guests. Others traveled among Lewiston Auburn Bath Portland and Boothbay Harbor while teachers and families circulated in the area.

Henry W. Butler Troyd Pinkham New Jersey Pisa Pinkham Spokane Wash William Pinkham New York W. F. Pinkham Florence Lewiston Wiscasset Inn Sprucewold Newagen Inn Butler Home Clifford Slocum Chicago

Miss Harriot C. Ledyard Returns After Ten Day Visit

Miss Harriot C. Ledyard returned Sunday from a ten day visit spending part of the time in Bowdein ham with Miss Addie Trufant and the rest with Mrs. Harlan P. Small at New Harbor.

Harriot C. Ledyard Bowdeinham Addie Trufant Harlan P. Small New Harbor

Summer Visitors and Return Travels List

Mrs Beatrice Black returns from Farmington after a six week summer school course. Leslie White goes back to Boston after visiting his mother Mrs Blanche White of Andrews Road. Mr and Mrs Herbert Dunning and daughter Jane of New York and Mrs Dunning's father Mr Pine stay with Mr and Mrs Eri C Dunning at 25 Washington Street. Miss Phyllis Wright spends week in Rosemont with cousins Beverly and Roberta Wright. Vaughan Smiley returns to Portsmouth NH after weekend with mother Mrs Louise Smiley of Dike Road. Mr and Mrs Lincoln Morton and family return to Kennebunk Beach for the summer after weekend at Brightmeadows.

Leslie White Boston Blanche White Andrews Road Herbert Dunning Jane New York Mrs. Dunning Mr. Pine Harpswell Mr. Dunning Eri. C. Dunning Washington Street Phyllis Wright Rosemont Portland Beverly and Roberta Wright Vaughan Smiley Portsmouth N. H Louise Smiley Dike Road Lincoln Morton Frances Lincoln, Jr Waban Mass Kennebunk Beach Rodney E. Ross Brightmeadows

Social Roundup: Syracuse visitors and local trips noted

Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. McCarty of Syracuse visited Parker Head with Mrs. Avery family and hosted lunch with Harold Avery. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Staples and Miss Anna Dingley stayed with Albion Staples in Auburn. Sheriff J Horace McClure and R. Clinton McFadden with Miss Anne Thibodeau headed to the White Mountains and Quebec for a few days.

Arthur G. Staples Staples Anna Dingley Auburn Mrs Albion, Staples Washington Street J. Horace McClure R. Clinton McFadden City Anne Thibodeau Portland White Mountains Quebec

Brunswick camp hosts Mrs Brown swimming party

Mrs Arthur Brown of Brunswick entertained at a Mere Point camp Saturday afternoon with a guest list of Bath and Portland social figures including Miss Nelly Huxter Miss Eleanorine M Davis Miss Elizabeth Brown Miss Mary Gignoux Miss Barbara Bosworth Miss Elizabeth Randall Miss Kinin Payson and Miss Patty Palmer. Raymond Trott of Providence R I arrived at Small Point Friday to spend three weeks vacation with his family.

Arthur Brown Brunswick Mere Point Portland Bath Society Nelly Huxter Eleanorine M. Davis Elizabeth Brown Mary Gignoux Barbara Bosworth Elizabeth Randall Kinin Payson Patty Palmer Raymond Trott Providence R. I Small Point

Raspberries and roadwork highlight Bath area notes

Roadside markets in Bath Brunswick offer wild raspberries at 40 cents a quart and cultivated berries at 1 cent. A major $8,000 road project on the Small Point road in Phippsburg under Herbert W. Cutting will upgrade a poor stretch. Antiques auction at Fitzgerald Brothers draws Bath interest amid summer visitors.

Baths Brunswick Small Point Phippsburg Town Farm Herbert W. Cutting Fitzgerald Brothers Bath

Brunswick Panateope Furnishes Music at Winnegance Club

Small's radio shop supplied a Brunswick Panatrope to provide music for a card party and lawn social at the Winnegance Community Club on Wednesday evening. The instrument was placed on the lawn and gave a fine concert of popular numbers.

Small

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