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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1931

Page

2

Social evenings of Bath bridge clubs and town notices

Mrs. John Atwood hosted a Friday bridge night at Andrews road with two auction tables using household commodities as prizes. Winners included Mrs. Addison Pendleton and Mrs. Percy Hyde. next week’s host will be Mrs. Lincoln Bailey. Other items note Miss Edith Wallace’s surprise birthday, hospital updates on Mrs. William Hoyle and Mrs. Dunning, a move of Matthew Garnett to Lisbon, and various local gatherings and a bath area whist and hokum party to fund camera films for Hortense Welch and Charles Eastman.

John Atwood Andrews Road Addison Pendleton Percy Hyde Lincoln Bailey Lois McKeiver George Oliver Stearns Scott Thomas K. Haley Atwood Bedford Street William Hoyle Bath Hospital Annie Trufant C. C. Chesley Miss Tarrant West Bath Hortense Welch Charles Eastman Bridge Harry Peterson James Lemont Irving Wright Wright Edna Higgins Ernest Snow

Bridge Club Auction Honors Drawn at North Street Home

Mrs Clarence Minott hosted the Thursday Bridge club with two-table auction. First prize a fancy door stop went to Mrs Charles Blaisdell. consolation prize a potted plant to Mrs Horace Ward. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set with Mrs Arthur Pratt. Bowdoin freshmen including Frederick F E Drake Jr won numerals.

Clarence Minott Thursday Bridge Club North Street Charles Blaisdell Horace Ward Arthur Pratt

Mrs Crosman celebrates 87th birthday at home

Mrs John H Crosman 409 High street marked her 87th birthday with cards and flowers. The couple observed 63rd wedding anniversary on June 14 and plan Mr Crosman 87th birthday in April. They have two children Harry W Cresman and Alma R French, plus four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

John H. Crosman High Street Durham Mr. Crosman

Miss Evelyn Redson Visits West Side Friend Over Weekend

Miss Evelyn Redson of Washington street spent the weekend as a guest of Miss Doris Perkins at her West Street home.

Evelyn Redson Washington Street Doris Perkins West Bath

Mrs Dodge recuperating after home surgery in South Port land

Mrs Clifford Dodge of South Port land, formerly of this city, is recovering from a surgical operation performed recently at her home 18 Maple Street. She was formerly Miss Reta Gass and worked in the Texas Steamship Co. office during their life in town. Mrs Winfred Hagan to host Crystal club at Oliver street home Thursday evening.

Clifford Dodge South Portland Maple Street Dodge Reta Gass Texas Steamship Co Bath

Draftsman Suffers Fractured Ankle at Home

Harold J. Footer of 131 North Street, employed at Bath Iron Works Corp., fractured his ankle Wednesday after slipping on his home doorway step. He was treated at City Hospital where Dr. Byron F. Barker set the break and he returned home Thursday to rest comfortably.

Harold J. Footer North Street Bath Iron Works Corp Byron F. Barker

Mrs Philip O Hara And Kathrine Edgecomb Arrive In Boston

Mrs Philip O Hara and Miss Kathrine Edgecomb arrived in Boston aboard the S S Corinthia after an 18 day trip to the West Indies.

Philip O'Hara Katherine Edgecomb Boston Tueday S. S. Corinthia West Indies

Boston women visit Nash Institute for weekend at hometowns

Dorothy Thompson, Dorothy Conley, Marion Whittier and guest Harriet Killam of Fairhaven Massachusetts, and Charlotte O'Brien with guests Marion Alley of Billerica Massachusetts and Esther Taylor of Woodland arrived Friday from the Nashua Institute to spend the weekend at their city homes.

Dorothy Thompson Dorothy Conley Marion Whittier Harriet Killam Fairhaven Mass Charlotte O’brien Marion Alley Billerica Esther Taylor Woodland Nassau Institute

Mrs McClure Visiting Mother in Charles Town Mass

Mrs John T. McClure of Charles town Massachusetts is visiting a few days with her mother Mrs George A Bragdon on Trufant street.

John T. McClure Charlestown Mass George A. Bragdon Trufant Street

Local residents visit relatives and resume routines

Mr and Mrs Louis H Stone of Boothbay Harbor spend a few weeks with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Sydney Gray of Woolwich. Mrs Stone is formerly Dorothy E McCabe daughter of former Alderman Chester H McCabe. Mr and Mrs William Flint moved to Dover New Hampshire for work on a large estate. Loring E Hart, confined to his High street home, can return to school. Mrs A J Conti returned to North street home with her son William John from City hospital.

Louis H. Stone Boothbay Harbor Mr. Stone Sydney Gray Woolwich Stone Dorothy E. McCabe Chester H. McCabe Washington Street William Flint Dummer Street Dover, N. H Flint Loring E. Hart High Street A. J. Conti North Street City Hospital William John R. W. Conforth Co N. Gratz Jackson Pearl Dunbar Clearwater, Fla

Burns Family Called Home by Illness

Mrs. E. V. Prario of Braintree Mass Miss Ruth Burns of Bath and Corporal George H. Burns of Fort Totlin N Y have been called home by the illness of their father George A. Burns. Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs left Thursday afternoon to pass several weeks in New York and Washington.

E. V. Prario Braintree Mass Orm Miss Ruth~Burns Bath George H. Burns Fort Totlin N. Y George A. Burns Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs New York Washington

Sign removal marks end of Stuart era on Front Street

The 13 year sign at 100 Front street was removed Monday noon, bearing nine years of Dr. A. I. Stuart's name and two of Fred C. Jackson. Dr. Stuart plans a new sign at 46 Front street. Also noted are guests Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson of Auburn at their daughter Mrs. Chester Roberts 17 Maxwell street and Mrs Nellie D Thompson confined at home 55 Dummer street with illness cared for by Mrs. Charlotte Wyman.

J. C. Wilson Auburn Chester Roberts Maxwell Street A. I. Stuart Front Street Fred C. Jackson Stuart Nellie D. Thompson Dummer Street Charlotte Wyman

Navy veteran Edward C. Thing retires after four years

Edward C. Thing of 28 Chestnut Street has retired with an honorable discharge from the U S Navy after four years of service. He served as first class engineer aboard the James K Paulding at retirement.

Edward C. Thing Chestnut Street U. S. Navy James K. Paulding

Neighborhood club hosts contract at Farnham home

Mrs Charles R Farnham entertained the Neighborhood club Thursday evening at 935 Middle Street with two tables of contract. Mrs Leroy Colby won the prize.

Charles R. Farnham Middle Street Leroy Colby

Mrs Kimball Hosts Gadabouts Lunch at High Street Home

Mrs Frederick H Kimball entertained the Gadabouts with a luncheon at her High street home on Wednesday noon. During the afternoon guests enjoyed cards and social time.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street

Barbara Nickerson Hosts B G Club at Oak Street Home

Miss Barbara Nickerson entertained at her residence 116 Oak street on Wednesday of last week. Refreshments were served and games played. Attending were Miss Eleanor Mullaney Miss Mary Coffill and Miss Frances Miller.

Barbara Nickerson Oak Street B. & G. Club Eleanor Mullaney Mary Coffill Frances Miller

Miss Mary Sewall Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Miss Mary Sewall of Waynflete Latin school Portland spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall at the Stone house. She was accompanied home by Miss Gwendolyn Lothrop of Falmouth Foreside.

Mary Sewall Waynflete Latin School Portland Arthur Sewall Stone House Miss Sewall Gwendolyn Lothrop Falmouth

Reverend William Fletcher to Lead Waterville First Baptist

Rev. William Fletcher of Waterville is expected to assume duties as pastor of the First Baptist church. He previously served here for about five months two years ago as Rev. H. L. Skillin and Rev. Kenneth E. Morse each led the church in turn. Mr. Morse resigned last October and Rev. William Wood has been supplying the pulpit in recent months. Fletcher is a colporteur for Maine Baptists.

William Fletcher Waterville First Baptist Church Fletcher H. L. Skillin Kenneth E. Morse Morse William Wood Baptists Maine

Hodgkins Confined With Bronchitis At Daughter’s Home

David Hodgkins is bedridden with bronchitis at his daughter Mrs. Harry W. Crosman’s home and is under the care of trained nurse Mrs. Sara Munsey.

David Hodgkins Harry W. Crosman Sara Munsey

Williams Family Visit Highlights Park Street Host

Mr and Mrs Eliot Williams of Vas Salboro spent the weekend with Mrs Alonzo G Fisher on Park Street. Mrs Clara Williams, living with her son, returned with the Williamses after a three week visit with her daughter Mrs Fisher.

Eliot Williams Vas- Salboro Mr. Williams Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Clara Williams Williams Mrs. Fisher

Mrs Carroll Watson Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs Carroll Watson entertained her contract club at a Monday noon luncheon. In the afternoon, two tables of contract were played.

Barbara Wiggin Leaves Morse High For Boston Weekend

Miss Barbara Wiggin of Morse high school faculty left Friday afternoon to spend the weekend in Boston.

Barbara Wiggin Morse High School Boston

Sunshine Club Marks First Anniversary at Winter Street Home

Sunshine club of Wesley church met January 20 at Mrs. Raymond McCutcheon’s Winter street home to observe its first anniversary. Mrs. McCutcheon led the meeting with hymn and prayer as secretary’s report and year in review were read. Officers elected: Roberta Gordon president, Maxine Hayman vice president, Merthine Ward secretary, Evelyn Coombs treasurer, Thelma Richards corresponding secretary. Refreshments followed. meeting closed at nine.

Sunshine Club Wesley Church Raymond McCutcheon Winter Street

Sewalls Visit York Hall for Weekend in York

Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall arrived Saturday from New York to stay with Mrs William D Sewall at York hall. Charles Burgess of Floral Street resigns this month from Metropolitan Insurance Co to pursue a new vocation.

Sumner Sewall New York William D. Sewall York Hall Charles Burgess Floral Street The Metropolitan Insurance Co

Social Evening Auction at Dummer Street Home

Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald hosted friends on Thursday with two tables of auction followed by refreshments. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crocker, Mr and Mrs Waldo Weston, Mr and Mrs Archie Wishart and Mr and Mrs McDonald. Mrs Arthur C Norton of High Street returned from Wiscasset after a weekend with Dr and Mrs DeForest Day.

Charles McDonald Dummer Street Wilbur Crocker Waldo F. Weston Archie Wishart McDonald Arthur C. Norton High Street Wiscasset Mrs. DeForest

Weekend Visitors and Travels In Portsmouth Area

Mr and Mrs H Stanley Peterson of Portsmouth New Hampshire were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson of Brunswick road. Mrs Carl T Meister returned home after a three week visit with her daughter. Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street left for Philadelphia and New York City to visit her sister Mrs Palmer Cobb who will sail to the Hawaiian islands with cousin Miss J A Thompson of Ellsworth. Miss Carolyn Plant a Kendall Hall student arrived to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Chester A Plant High street.

H. Stanley Peterson Portsmouth N. H Peterson Harry Peterson Brunswick Road Carl T. Meister Park Street Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Philadelphia New York City Palmer Cobb Cobb New York Hawaiian Islands J. A. Thompson Ellsworth Carolyn Plant Kendall Hall Chester A. Plant High Street

Local businessmen attend annual motor boat show

J. Haviland Torrey of Torrey Roller Bushing Works returned Saturday from New York City where he attended the annual motor boat show. Charles C. Toothaker of the same firm returned Sunday. Fred L. Andrews and Edwin F. Ramsey of Hyde Windlass Co. returned Monday.

J. Haviland Torrey Torrey Roller Bushing Works New York City Charles C. Toothaker Fred L. Andrews Edwin F. Ramsey Hyde Windlass Co

Robinson visits Virginia uncle after winter St. Petersburg trip

Stanley Robinson who drove the Bachelders and Mrs. Glass to St Petersburg Florida earlier in the winter is now visiting an uncle in Virginia on his return trip.

Stanley Robinson Edward Bachelder Georgie Glass St. Petersburg Fla Virginia

Ada Deering Hosts Contract Club Event on Washington Street

Mrs Ada Deering entertained the contract club at her Washington street home Tuesday of last week. First prize went to Mrs Herbert Harris, second to Mrs Jane Spinney, and third to Mrs James Ledyard. Also present were Mrs Fred D Hill, Mrs William Adams, Mrs Grace Lennon and Mrs Fritz Klippel. Elizabeth Deering, a Sargent School student from Cambridge, Mass., is visiting her parents on Washington street.

Ada Deering Contract Club Washington Street Herbert Harris Jane Spinney James Ledyard Fred D. Hill William Adams Grace Lennon Fritz Klippel Elizabeth Deering Sargent School Cambridge Mass Mrs Carroll A. Deering

Knick Knack Klub Hosts Midweek Luncheon

The Knick Knack Klub met Wednesday at Mrs. Roy Lutz on Center street for a luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. Walter Mosher, Mrs. John Sylvester, Mrs. Percy Miller, Mrs. Gerald Holland, Mrs. Harold Safford, Miss Mary Sylvester, and Miss Evelyn Burgess.

Knick-Knack-Klub Roy Lutz Center Street Walter Mosher John Sylvester Percy Miller Gerald Holland Harold Safford Mary Sylvester Evelyn Burgess

Beacon Street church ladies aid holds all day vestry session

The beacon street church ladies aid met for an all day session in the vestry with over thirty members present. A noon covered dish dinner was served and the group tacked three comforters.

Ladies Aid of Beacon Street

Auction Ties Up Evening at Popham Beach Home

Mrs Elisha Bridges hosted a Tuesday auction night at her Popham Beach residence. Mrs Alice Weston won first prize with Mrs Daisy Murphy taking the consolation. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Page-Wyman, Mr and Mrs Waldo Weston, Mrs Grace Ferris, Forrest Wyman, and Mr and Mrs Bridges. Mrs W C Oliver, 39 Union Street, visiting Augusta with her husband Representative Oliver.

Elisha Bridges Popham Beach Alice Weston Daisy Murphy Page-Wyman Waldo Weston Grace Ferris Forrest Wyman Bridges W. C. Oliver Union Street Augusta Representative Oliver

Mrs George F Jackson Improves After Illness

Mrs George F Jackson, long confined to her Middle Street home by illness, shows signs of improvement and increased activity.

George F. Jackson Middle Street

Marriage Card for Mrs. Jessie Benton Sewall and William Keys

Cards from Bath announce the marriage of Mrs. Jessie Benton Sewall to William Edgar Keys at the First Congregational Church in Montclair New Jersey on Wednesday January 14. Mrs. Keys is the widow of Elbridge Sewall formerly of Bath who died several years ago. The couple will reside at 390 North Broadway Yonkers New York after March 1.

Bath Jessie Benton Sewall William Edgar Keys Montclair N. J First Congregational Church Keys Elbridge Sewall Sewall North Broadway Yonkers N. Y

Mrs Mullin Hosts Washington Street Contract Club

Mrs. Seth S. Mullin entertained the contract club of which she is a member at her home on Washington Street.

Seth S. Mullin Contract Club Washington Street

Club ladies elect officers at LeMont home

Miss Marie LeMont hosted a club meeting at 15 Valley Road with Mrs L Earle LeMont as hosts. Mary Grainger was elected president Marie LeMont secretary and Evelyn Perry treasurer. Other attendees included Doris Perry Evelyn Clough and Charlotte Robbins. The evening featured coasting and a social hour with refreshments.

Marie LeMont

Davis Family Return From Bangor and Bar Harbor Trip

Mr and Mrs Paul B Davis and their son Cary of 14 Dike Road returned Friday from a brief trip to Bangor and Bar Harbor.

Paul B. Davis Cary Dike Road Bangor Bar Harbor

Friends of Davis Crockett Jr and Orion Wadsworth Recovering at Home

Friends report Davis Crockett Jr and Orion Wadsworth are regaining health at their Camden homes after the Montsweag crash on January 3. They returned last Tuesday and expect to be out soon. Mrs Belle J Foote, operated on at City hospital last week, is progressing as expected.

Davis Crockett, Jr Orion Wadsworth Montsweag Camden Belle J. Foote Washington Street City Hospital

Miss Katharine ODonnell Completes Bath City Hospital Course

Miss Katharine H. O'Donnell daughter of Mrs Bartholomew O'Donnell of 10 Franklin Street completed a three year course at Bath City Hospital Friday She left Saturday morning for a short vacation in Boston O'Donnell is a Morse High School graduate class of 1927

Katharine H. O'Donnell Bartholomew O'Donnell Franklin Street Bath City Hospital Boston Miss O'Donnell Morse High School

Local notes on residents health visits and gatherings

Mrs Evelyn Moses Trott is recovering enough to take daily walks after two months of illness. Augustus Perow returned Sunday night from Waterville where he had spent a few days. Mrs Henry Adams of upper Washington street hosted a card party last Tuesday with friends and refreshments. Besides family, attendees included Mrs Carl Blaisdell Mrs Howard Rice and Mrs Archie Wishart. Mrs Ernest B Purington of West Bath is under observation at Brunswick hospital.

Evelyn Moses Trott Augustus Perow Waterville Henry Adams Upper Washington Street Carl Blaisdell Howard Rice Archie Wishart Ernest B. Purington West Bath Brunswick Hospital

Banquet Guests Include Noted Officials at Poland Spring

Dr and Mrs Joseph Smith of Park Street attended a Thursday Poland Spring banquet hosted by John Hancock Life Insurance Co with examining physicians and officials and their wives as guests. Mrs John Cavanaugh from Washington Street is now able to go outside after months at home due to illness. Alton Littlefield of Central Maine Power Augusta will give an illustrated talk on the Wyman dam to the Winter Street Church Men's club next Friday night. Mr and Mrs M Langdon Hill of Portland sailed Tuesday for a two week West Indies Caribbean trip, joined by Mr and Mrs Gammons of Portland.

Francis G. Cooke Silver Springs Caroline Henderson Joseph Smith Park Street Poland Spring The John Hancock Life Insurance Co John Cavanaugh Washington Street Alton Littlefield Central Maine Power Co Augusta Winter Street M. Langdon Hill Portland West Indies Caribbean Sea Mrs. Hill Mrs. Gammon Middle Street

Bath visitors and local moves note weekend guests

Fred M. Berry from the State auditor's department in Augusta visited Bath Friday to audit the State Military and Naval Children's Home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis and Mrs. E. A. Stover spent Saturday in Portland. Mrs. Philip Roberts née Miss Rena Hosmer plans to move to Rumford with her husband. Mrs. James Bonney of Union street court visited Portland Friday. Mrs. Esther Folsom of Garden City and Mrs. William Matthews of Hastings-on-the-Hudson are visiting Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson in Washington street. Hastings-on-the-Hudson, NY, returned home after a Bath visit with Mrs. Stetson.

Fred M. Berry State Auditor's Department Augusta Bath Military and Naval Children's Home Philip Roberts Rena Hosmer Rumford Esther Folsom Garden City N. Y William Matthews Hastings-on-the-Hudson, N. Y Folsom Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street Hastings- on-the-Hudson Ceaefire Ington Street

Losier and Pero File Marriage Intentions in City Clerk’s Office

Joseph E. Losier a machinist and Dorothy R. Pero a stitcher filed marriage intentions Monday at the city clerk's office. Losier is son of Albert Losier of 25 Russell street and Pero is daughter of Roland Pero of 21 Russell street.

Joseph E. Losier Albert Losier Russell Street Dorothy R. Pero Roland Pero Cityclerk

Mrs. Kennerson Completes Third Transcontinental Trip

Mrs. Marcela E. Kennerson of Arrow sic has arrived in San Diego Cal at 4667 Park boulevard after leaving Monday Jan 12 on the 10 o'clock train. She endured a storm to Chicago before a pleasant conclusion to her journey arriving Friday Jan 16 at 10 30.

Marcela E. Kennerson Arrowsic San Diego Cal Park Boulevard Kennerson Chicago

Parish League Meeting Plans Feb February Party

The League of Central church met in the parish house Monday evening with Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Page hosting. Plans for the Parish party for Feb 12 were made and aprons and other articles for next winter's fair were distributed. Members were asked to donate clothing for needy men and boys. Sandwiches cookies and coffee were served.

League of Central Church Thompson Page

Proctor and Merchant Marriage Records Filed

Marriage returns show Joseph A. Proctor Jr and Edith M. Merchant of Hinckley street wed January 20 at Wesley church parsonage by Rev. Forrest L. Littlefield. Mrs. Harry W. Crosman had been confined to her room but was able to be downstairs Monday.

Joseph A. Proctor Jr Hinckley Street Edith M. Merchant Proctor Joseph A. Proctor Buffalo N. Y John Merchant Forrest L. Littlefield Wesley Church Parsonage Harry W. Crosman Monay

Miss Carolyn Plant and Miss Helen Taylor Return to Kendall Hall

Miss Carolyn Plant and Miss Helen Taylor resumed studies at Kendall Hall in Pride's Crossing after spending the week in Bath. Miss Plant stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Chester A Plant. Miss Taylor stayed with Miss Arabelle Lord on Pearl Street.

Carolyn Plant Helen Taylor Pride's Crossing Kendall Hall Bath Miss Plant Chester A. Plant Miss Taylor Arabelle Lord Pearl Street

Ex Alderman Harry Huse Returns To Washington Street Store

Former Alderman Harry M. Huse resumes duties at his Washington street shop after a two week illness confined him to home. He plans to reopen and resume customer service activities with his usual staff and hours.

Harry M. Huse Washington Street

Dinner at Washington Street home yields prizes in contract

Mr and Mrs Mark W Sewall hosted a Monday night dinner on Washington street with three contract tables. Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay Harbor won the ladies first prize and Rodney E Ross topped the men’s high score.

Mark W. Sewall Washington Street Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Rodney E. Ross

Augusta visitors call on Henderson family in town

Mr. and Mrs. James Henderson of Augusta visited Monday at the home of his parents Sheriff and Mrs. Albert Henderson. Mrs. William M. Adams hosted her contract club Saturday night on Western Avenue. Mrs. Leroy Colby won first prize, Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden second, and Miss Helen V. Downing received the consolation prize.

James Henderson Augusta Sheriff Albert Henderson William M. Adams Western Avenue Leroy Colby Roscoe P. McFadden Helen V. Downing

St Mary's Guild Hosts Meeting at Grace Church Parish House

Mrs Augustus Perow presided as hostess at St Marys guild of Grace Church gathering on Monday night at the parish house on Oak street.

Augustus Perow St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Oak Street

Elizabeth Deering Returns to Cambridge for Studies

Miss Elizabeth Deering resumed studies at the Sargent school in Cambridge after a short visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Deering in Washington.

Bath Residents Welcome Visitors From Rumford and Boston

Mrs. Kate Clark, who lived on Drummond street and then with a sister in Rumford have returned to Bath and stay with Mrs. Edith Lemont on High street. Eugene Upham of Boston spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Lillian Upham on High street. Miss Rachel Upham joined Mr. Upham to visit friends in Lawrence for the week.

Kate Clark Drummond Street Rumford Bath Edith Lemont High Street Eugene Upham Boston Lillian Upham Rachel Upham Mr. Upham Lawrence Cutler Boston Transcript Lena Rich High and Lemont Streets South End

Miss Mabel Redlon Visits Parents in Augusta

Miss Mabel Redlon of the Central Maine Power Co. Augusta spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J Albert Redlon on Lemont Street.

Mabel Redlon Central Maine Power Co Augusta J. Albert Redlon Lemont Street

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Travel

Mrs. Howard Parks of Mechanic Street will return home Thursday after visiting her husband aboard the S S George Washington in Boston and with relatives in Quincy. Brian Jewett spoke at Hyannis Kiwanis ladies night after leaving Monday for Boston. Marion Wakefield came home Monday from Portland where she stayed with her aunt and uncle. Louis Silverman of Lawrence visited Mrs. Silverman and daughter Sarah at Isaac Mikels’s home on Elm Street. Eileen Bowker has left City Hospital and returned home with her parents on Lower Washington Street.

Howard Parks Mechanic Street George Washington Boston Quincy Brian Brian” Jewett Kiwanis Club Hyannis Mass Marion Wakefield Portland A. H. Fowle Louis Silverman Lawrence Mrs. Silverman Sarah Isaac Mikels Elm Street Eileen Bowker City Hospital Mrs Afton Bowker Lower Washington Street

Mrs Kimball and daughter depart for New York City

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street left Monday for New York City where she will spend several days. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Langdon T. Thaxter of

Frederick H. Kimball High Street New York City Kimball Langdon T. Thaxter Portland

Weekend bridge party honors Au burn couple

Mr and Mrs David W White of Auburn returned from a weekend with Mr and Mrs Laurence Lowell at 27 Mechanic Street where a bridge party was given Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leslie Wold Miss Emma Ayer Mr and Mrs White and Alex Robinson of Brunswick and Mr and Mrs Lowell. Refreshments were served. Mrs Milton Trott entertains her card club at High Street Thursday afternoon.

David W. White Auburn Laurence Lowell Mechanic Street Leslie Wold Emma Ayer White Alex Robinson Brunswick Lowell

Bath couple sails for San Diego via Panama route

Capt and Mrs 8 R Percy and Mr and Mrs Allen M Irish depart Wednesday for San Diego. They sail from New York Saturday on the steamship Pennsylvania. At Panama the Irish will transfer to a Panama Mail line steamer stopping at Pacific ports in Central America and Mexico. They expect to reach San Diego before returning to Bath around May.

R. Percy Allen M. Irish San Diego California New York Pennsylvania Panama

Skillins observe 27th wedding anniversary in memory

Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Skillin of West Buxton formerly of this city where he was pastor of the First Baptist church marked their 27th wedding anniversary on Wednesday.

H. L. Skillin West Buxton This City Skillin First Baptist Church

Community Happenings and Local Notes in Bath

American Legion auxiliary serves baked beans supper Saturday five to seven at the American Legion building. A.J. Conti Jr spoke to Grace church Men's club on the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. relations with the public. A card party by Roland Smith auxiliary was moved to Wednesday night. The Merrymeeting Bay bridge reconstruction movement nears revival. Morse High School PTA to survey Kelley field for a playground with a fundraising card party Tuesday. A Peeping Tom reports in several neighborhoods. Maine Automobile Show draws local interest. The Corsair and crew updates, local wills, and courthouse notices populate daily life in Bath.

American Legion Auxiliary American Legion A. J. Conti, Jr New England Tel. & Tel. Co Grace Church Conti Roland Smith American Legion Hall Morse High School P. T. A Kelley Field Morse High School Leroy Colby

Poems by Rev. Julian 8. Cutler Published in Universalist Book

Friends of Reverend Julian 8. Cutler of Pawtucket Rhode Island learn his poetry collection Songs of Cheer has been issued by the Universalist church press per an advertisement in another column.

Julian Cutler Pawtucket R. I The Universalist

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