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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1931

Page

7

Bath Social News Highlights From Local Guests and Attendances

Mrs. Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs hosted a Wednesday luncheon with guests from Watertown New York and Boston area. The party featured five tables of contract with prizes won by Mrs Rodney E Ross Mrs Alden G Smith and Mrs Frank B Nichols.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Muriel Hathaway Ruth Fitzgerald Watertown N. Y Rodney E Ross Alden G. Smith Frank B. Nichols Philip G. Eaton Leonard Norworthy Washington, D. C Maurice Miller Providence Paul K. Niven Belmont Mass Ernest A. Allen Topsham

Portland Obituary Notes for Mrs Mullin and Mrs Le Gro

Mrs Ann Mullin and Mrs John Le gro of New York passed Friday in Portland. Their deaths are noted in this brief obituary item reflecting local interest in residents with ties to New York.

Ann Mullin John Legro New York Portland

Luncheon at Cushing's Island Hosted by Mrs Langdon T Thaxter

Mrs Langdon T Thaxter entertained a luncheon at her Summer home on Cushing's Island Friday noon. Guests sailed from Birch Point to the island in the Sewall cabin cruiser. Attending included Mr and Mrs Sewall, Mrs John McInnes, Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake, Miss Miriam W Kimball, Henry C Wright of Bath, and others from Providence Fargo Ardmore New York City. Frederick Edney of The Times Co. and his party planned an annual vacation trip starting Saturday afternoon.

Langdon T. Thaxter Cushing's Island Birch Point Arthur Sewall Sewall John McInnes Frederick E. Drake Miriam W. Kimball Henry C. Wright Bath Raymond H. Trott Providence R. I Fred Hector Fargo, N. D Palmer Cobb Ardmore Margaret Cargill Phillips Kimball New York City Charles S. Lincoln Brunswick John New York Jed F. Hallowell Edna Franklin Oak Street Dennysville Hallowell Enoch L. Hallowell Norwood Mass

Boston Visitors and Local Social Notes

Mrs George Pottle and family of Quincy Massachusetts have been visiting in the city for several weeks and will depart Monday with Miss Virginia M Clark joining them for vacation. Blair C Wilson heads to Georges Lake Liberty for a month. he joins Morse High School faculty in fall.

George Pottle Gladys Chalotte Leonard Quincy Mass Virginia M. Clark Blair C. Wilson Georges Lake Liberty Mr. Wilson Morse High School

Miami University music professor visits with family

Edward G. Mead head of organ and theory at Miami University's School of Fine Arts arrived last week to spend the rest of the summer with his wife Mrs Mead who is staying with her parents at 813 Washington street The Meads will stay in the city until September first then travel to Canada and plan to return to Oxford in the latter half of September.

Edward G. Mead School of Fine Arts Miami University Oxford Mead A. M. Cutler Washington Street Mrs. Mead Canada Arabelle M. Lord Harvard University Elmer Warren Barron Rockland Mass Lord John A. Lord Pear Street

Captain Foose Hospitalized After Surgical Operation

Capt. Charles W. Foose visiting his daughter Mrs. George W. Larrabee Brunswick road is a patient in a Portland hospital after an operation performed several days ago.

Charles W. Foose George W. Larrabee Brunswick Road Portland

Bath Area Guests and Visits Highlight Regional Social Scene

A stream of visitors and residents' movements visits Bath and nearby towns. Philadelphia's Mr. and Mrs. J H Thomason with daughter Elizabeth travel to Bath. Local attendees at a Memorial Hall Bowdoin College conference hear Henry Morganthau. Additional notables include beauty parlor owner Mrs. Clarence Merrill’s Isleboro trip, Hyde Park visitors Edward Foster family, the West Bath Lemont guest, and phases of home acquisitions and staff vacations among Bath residents and nearby towns.

J. H. Thomason Elizabeth Philadelphia Bath Joseph I. Smith Park Street Maine League of Nations Association Memorial Hall Bowdoin College

Auburn visitors include Reed Randall family and Cynthia Rogers

Mrs E Reed Randall and son Oliver and Miss Esther Hubbard of Auburn have been guests this week of Mrs Randall’s parents Mr and Mrs George Merrill of Oak street. Their granddaughter Miss Cynthia Rogers of Western Avenue has also been their guest.

Visiting Families From Rhode Island Call on Woolwich

Mr. and Mrs. George R. Dolloff and Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Welsh of Providence are visiting Mrs. J. Edgar Hunnewell in Woolwich. Dolloff formerly Miss Ruby Nason of Bath and Welsh formerly Miss Daisy Hunnewell of Woolwich.

George R. Dolloff Leverett Welsh Providence, R. I J. Edgar Hunnewell Woolwich Dolloff Ruby Nason Bath Welsh Daisy Hunnewell

Bath social circle recalls summer hospitality at Douglass Hill

Mrs George Ogden and Miss Jean Ogden hosted a Bath supper party at their Douglass Hill summer home. Guests included Supt Clinton Wilson and others from Bath, plus visitors from Maynard and Montclair. Activities covered local teaching staff, advertising firm staff, and Bath Iron Works reengagement.

George Ogden Jean Ogden Brooklyn N. Y Bath Douglass Hill Ogden Morse High School Will P Clinton D. Wilson Caldwell S. Phillips Marcia Moulton Mary Lord Carrie Shaw Ellen Newell Gladys Oli George B. Connard Edwin Lowell Philip Paine Miss Ogden Wilson College Nancy Youngman Lora and Doris Ogden

Warren Family Returns From Weekend Visit

Mrs. Walter B. Warren and daughter Miss Eleanor Warren return to West Newton Massachusetts after visiting Miss Isabelle Carter of Greenstreet. They are accompanied by Mrs. Warren's brother Samuel D. Hooper and Mrs. Hooper for a two week stay. Paul Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hayes, visits his brother Harold Hayes in Millinocket.

Walter B. Warren Eleanor Warren West Newton Mass Isabelle Carter Greenstreet Paul Hayes John P. Hayes Washburn Street Harold Hayes Millinocket

Bath Social Roundup Guests and Locals Mentioned

Mrs. George P. Addison of Boston visits Bath guest of Mrs. Edward H. Kimball after ten days at Squirrel Island. Lewiston’s Alonzo Harriman and wife stay with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Andrews. Fred C. Cox rests at home in Bath. Raymond Davis and fiancée Miss Lillian Stover return from Massachusetts. Ruth Ledyard visits Old Orchard Beach. Martha Cahill at Ely Vermont recovering from collarbone break. Henry Gediman and granddaughter Dian visit from Los Angeles. Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson and Mrs. Edward Sewall head to Lake Placid. Mr. and Mrs. William T. Chapman of East Lynn stay with Mrs. Earl Moran. Chapman formerly born in Bath and linked to polo players. Chapman works for General Electric in Lynn.

George P. Addison Boston Bath Edward H. Kimball Linoln Street Addison Squirrel Island William T. Chapman East Lynn Earl Moran Middle Street Chapman Mr. Chapman Weeks Street Westport Jim Eddie Mooney Walter Murtaugh John Burgess General Electric Co Lynn Frederick Chapman Belfast

Hoopers Headed to Lake Winnepesaukee for Two Weeks

Miss Mildred Hooper and Miss Catherine Hooper of Washington street left Monday for Lake Winnepesaukee New Hampshire where they will pass two weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Mayo. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford D Walsh at Brunswick hospital Saturday. Walsh works at the O M Redlon shop on Front street.

David L. Yale Middletown Conn Bath Yale Central Congregational Church Ellsworth Oman L. Fullerton Oxford N. S Mr. Fullerton Morton Thompson Mildred Hooper Catharine Hooper Washington Street Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H Harold Mayo Clifford D. Walsh Brunswick Hospital Mr. Walsh O. M. Redlon Front Street

Mrs Oldis Visits New Jersey Friends at Eaton Home

Mrs Harold Oldis arrives with Mr and Mrs Clyde A Dobert and son Colfax of River Edge New Jersey to spend a few days with Mrs Oldis parents Mr and Mrs Sidney L Eaton on Middle street.

Harold Oldis Clyde A. Dobert Colfax River Edge N. J

Fairfield Visitors Return After Family Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs Douglas H Thorpe and children Junior and Millicent return to Fairfield after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Everett T Green at 66 Bowery street. Miss Madelyn Green accompanies them to live with her sister Mrs Thorpe. Mrs Charles W Robinson and daughters Ruth and Florence spend two weeks in Philadelphia.

Douglas H. Thorpe Junior Millicent Fairfield Everett T. Green Bowery Street Madelyn Green Mrs. Thorpe Charles W. Robinson Ruth Florence Philadelphia

Bath social item notes New York guest travels to Somersworth

Mrs. John A. Legro formerly of Bath and now of New York spent a few days as a guest of Bath friends and left Wednesday afternoon for Somersworth New Hampshire to visit at the home of Mr Legro's mother.

John A. Legro New York Bath Somersworth, N. H Mr. Legro John Legro New York City Harry L. Day Green Street

Local Girls Head to Camps and Visits on Summer Break

Miss Phyllis E Wright and Miss Eleanor Sparks leave for a week at Camp Maqua in Thompson Lake Poland. Miss Marjorie Powers Troop visits Ipswich Massachusetts to stay with her aunt Mrs Henry P Caddy at her cottage after graduating from Lesley Kindergarten Training School. Mr and Mrs Maurice M Miller and son return to Edgewood Station Rhode Island from a two month summer stay at 699 High Street.

Phyllis E. Wright This City Eleanor Sparks Brunswick Camp Maqua Thompson Lake Poland Marjorie Powers Troop Arline Troop Middle Street Ipswich Mass Henry P. Caddy Miss Troop Lesley Kindergarten Training School Cambridge Center Street Maurice M. Miller Edgewood Station R. I High Street

Family visit moves to Falmouth Foreside and Shenandoah trip ends

Mrs Walter Paine and her children Robert and Barbara of Brooklyn will stay with her brother Mark Langdon Hill at his Falmouth Foreside home after visiting Mrs Paine's parents Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill at 1006 High Street. Principal A B Scott along with Miss Emma and Miss Martha Hooper return from a week in Shenandoah Pennsylvania visiting Fred Hooper.

Herbert Munsey Somerville Maes Cyrus Pembrook New London Leonard Munsey High Street Walter Paine Robert Barbara Brooklyn A. B. Scott Emma Martha Hooper Shenandoah, Penn Fred Hooper

Social Notes From Chicago To New England Visits

Robert Smythe returns to Chicago after weeks with father in law Cecil Paine at 924 High Street. Mrs Smythe visits her father. Mrs Ralph Gay fills Hyde Windlass Co switchboard during Phyllis Wright’s vacation. Various locals travel to White Mountains and Birch Point visits noted with families and hosts.

Robert Smythe Chicago Cecil Paine High Street Mrs. Smythe Ralph Gay Hyde Windlass Co Phyllis Wright Gay Windlass

Mrs Reed Recovers From Illness At Oak Street

The many friends of Mrs. Fred A. Reed of 164 Oak street are pleased to learn she has recovered after several weeks of illness.

Fred A. Reed Oak Street

Twin Daughters Visit From Lynn Massachusetts

Miss Hazel and Miss Dorothy Eade twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Jack Eade of Lynn Massachusetts are guests of Miss Mary L Larrabee daughter of Mrs Maud Larrabee of High street The Eade family motored from Massachusetts on Saturday.

Hazel Dorothy Eade Jack Eade Lynn Mass Mary L. Larrabee Maud Larrabee High Street Eade Massachusetts

Trott and Andrews Couples Holiday at Lakewood

Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott and Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews spent the weekend at Lakewood visiting friends and enjoying leisure time by the lake.

Milton C. Trott Edwin R. Andrews Lakewood

Hartford Couple Visit Sewalls at the Stone House

Mr and Mrs Edmund eee of Hartford Connecticut were guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall at the Stone house.

Edmund Eee Hartford,Conn Arthur Sewall Stone House

Teachers Move From Farmington Normal School Posts

Mrs H Edward Jaquith and Miss Eleanor Ferguson and Mrs Donald Preble arrived Friday from Farmington Normal School where they completed a six weeks course. Miss Alfred Skirlin head of home economics at Morse High resigns to take a position at Thornton Academy Saco.

H. Edward Jaquith Dike Eleanor Ferguson Winneganee Donald Preble West Bath Farmington Normal School Alfred Skirlin Morse High Thornton Academy Saco

Summer guests and seaside visits fill Maine towns

Miss Reta Faulkner and G G club members vacation at Old Orchard Beach and Sabine. Doctors George and Thomas Percy spend the summer at Popham Beach. Perkins family and Redlons host visitors at Cox's Head and Cape Elizabeth Shore Acres tea for Miss Elizabeth Webber. Bath and Portland residents also noted at Bay Point cottages and Middle Street homes.

Reta Faulkner R. N Old Orchard Beach George Percy Salem, Mass Thomas Percy Arlington, Mass Popham Beach Albert Willard Smith Shore Acres Cape Elizabeth Elizabeth E. Webber Smith Harriette G. Ohler Portland

Local residents wrap up weekend travels and visits

Kenneth Sheldon returns to Fal mouth after weekend with parents Mr and Mrs William Sheldon and is joined by brother Wallace for a Cape visit. Tourists report trips to St John N B Quebec and other Dominion sites. Elizabeth Tanguay begins as book keeper for Otto F Bullmann. Continuous family travel and small business notes across Fal mouth and nearby towns.

Bath area notes and visits highlight summer social mix

William W. Henry of Lynn registered at the Rotary Rest room and recalled his Bath Iron Works service in the 1890s building ram Katahdin and gun boats Machias and Castine. The piece lists local visitors guests and vacations including Cantwells from Houston Hatch of Bath earning a junior Red Cross Life Saving certificate at Fort McKinley with Fletcher of Portland and McGraves of Brunswick, and several Bat h residents hosting relatives and travelers.

William W. Henry Lynn Mass Rotary Henry Bath Iron Works Robert B. Hatch, Jr Bath Maine Red Cross

Lemont cottage opened at Sabine for summer

Mr and Mrs Fred B Kittridge and son William opened the Lemont cottage at Sabine on Sunday to spend the rest of the summer. Myer Cantor, Samuel Pfeffer, Matey and Jay Povich drove to Old Orchard Friday night.

Fred B. Kittridge William Kittridge Lemont Cottage Sabine Sunday Myer Cantor Samuel Pfeffer Matey Jay Povich Old’ Orchard

City Clerk reports fishing licenses issued this month

The City Clerk’s office lists new licenses to Joseph McLaughlin Carl Wilson and Clifford Stetson with addresses and Aug dates. Separate notes describe road work below Winneganee and Campbell's Pond, a collision caused by an ice team, fires and a shipyard blaze, library magazine gifts, public health notices on infantile paralysis and scarlet fever, social events, a yacht visit, a boy scout troop formation, and local notices on gasoline pricing.

John W. Gilmore Joseph McLaughlin Bedford Street Carl S. Wilson Middle Street Clifford W. Stetson Court Street

Boston man Howard Mostrum visits Duncan McInnes in Washington

Howard Mostrum of Boston was a guest Tuesday of Duncan McInnes of Washington street.

Howard Mostrum Boston Duncan McInnes Washington Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madelyn Babine Catherine White Union Street Auburn Clara Cameron John Tayior Chester A. Plant Carolyn Plant Popham Dayton Hill Dennis Clark Audrey Hill Hatch Cottage David L. Wilson Frenchboro Long Island George Humphrey Englewood, N. J Alice W. Swall Cecil E. Paine Connecticut William Haskell William Jr Haskell Foster's Point Helena Alton Italy Nellie Temple Everett Camden Arthur Richmond Small Point Beach Henry Stevenson Muriel Dorothy Yonkers, N. Y Stevenson Calvary Baptist Church Carlton Rice Turner Court Evelyn Ward Anthony Thomas Fremont Street Frederick A. Swanton Swanton Homestead Thomas Artis Lillian Acheson Whipple Street Lewiston Garnet Alfred MacDonald Springfield Donald McRae Mary Young Morton F. Young Jamaica Plain Leroy F. Colby Andrews Road Russell Park William B. Smith Mr. Smith Edward B. Smith Middlestreet Harland Booker Ray G. Booker Francis B. Hill Harriet Jackson Jackson Dudley Hill Hill Charles T. Jackson Pascal C. Harper Frederick Edney the Times Co Marshall Avenue Jessie Colby Isabelle Berry Elinor Coombs Edna Potter Virginia Clark Muriel Spinney Elizabeth Oliver Shirley Shepard Olive Hallowell Gladys Pettle Charlotte Pottle Pine Street Mike Zuma Quincy, Mass Ralph Chiminello Frank C. Coffin Worcester Nathan E. Coffin Mr. Coffin The New England Power Co Clarence Merrill Madelyn Marie Isleboro Eleanor Hawks Edward Foster Mary Jane Edward, Jr Hyde Park J. Bazin Lemont James B. Lemont Footer Coombs House Upper High Street Mabel P. Blaisdell Howard Brinkerhoff Frank Hartleb West Roxbury William Hartleb Natick Henry M. Hartleb Lincoln Street Florence E. Hagan First National Bank North Anson George Fields Virginia New Britain Mr. Fields William Fields Harding W. S. Voorhees Charles Miller, Jr Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Edward Spaulding American Powder Co Maynard Jessie Spaulding Harold Spurling Brian M. Jewett Frank E. Whalen J. Walter Thompson Co Frank H. Whalen Pearl Street Whalen Mr. Whalen Eleanor Plummer Montclair, N. J Warren M. Stilphen White Mountains Twin Mountain Portsmouth N. H F. A. Lydston Henry W. Mank Bath Iron Works, Corp Alonzo Harriman Fred C. Cox A. Hallet & Co Somerset Place Raymond Davis Lillian Stover Miss Stover Mr. Davis Bath Iron Works Corp Ruth Ledyard Helen Artis Artis Cottage Martha Cahill Camp Neshobe Ely Miss Cahill Henry Gediman Dian Los Angeles Cal Mr. Gediman Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Ralph G. Stetson Edward Sewall Lake Placid Candy’s Harbor Ralph P. Mank Shirley Ella’Comeau R. B. Parrish George Pietds Jenet New Britain, Conn Jessie Donnell Emma Pierce Stanley Hatch Elmer Norton Eaglenest Grey Road David E. Sprague Auburndale John Shaw St. John Kingston N. B Halifax N. Ss George Oliver Roger Stearns Scott Pemaquid Anna Ernest Rolph Montreal Paine Sebago Lake Clara Perry Oaklyn Frank Bowker Phippsburg Miss Perry Lottie Wilson Abner Wilson Emery Chase Nancy Sharon Penn Mildred Palmer Lillian Frost Mildred Nichols Hibbert Norton Margaret Poole Fitchburg John Fitzgerald M.s. Fitzgerald William S. Newell Mrs. Hapgood Squirrel] Island S. H. Perkins Myrtle Patterson Lynchburg, Va Mr. Perkins Anna F. Jacobs Victor Pinkham G. G. Club Corliss Street Church Robert Small Sabine Edwina Thornton Marion Palmer Harriet Small Marjorie Lemont Julia Paisley Katherine Trott David Bannermen Frances A. Peaslee Carroll A. Deering Bay Point Kenneth Sheldon Falmouth William Sheldon Wallace Cape Clarence Lane Catherine Emmons William Davis Dorothy Davis Granite Street Bernard Plummer Winship Street Quebec Dominion Elizabeth Tanguay M. H Otto F. Bullmann Wilbur C. Oliver Pine Tree Limited Warren D. Oliver Herrick, Smith, Donald and Farley Arthur G. Oliver Robbert Gordon Roberta Margaret Erlon Dunlap Janet Crawford Detroit Mich Orleans Westburgh Stockton Springs William F. Cantwell Houston Clara Armstead Lynn, Mass Carlton W. Lowes Forest L. Littlefield Glen Arlene Robert Gordon Marjorie Bonner Littlefields Dain Cottage Sadie Armstrong Elizabeth Butterfield William Temple Exeter Butterfield Mary Temple Andrew Buttereld Campbell’s Pond Highway Merry Place Campbell's Pond Davenport City Hall Nathan Cushman Sebasco Bangor Marshall Street Water Street Percy & Small Ship Yard Patten Free Library Marine Engineering and Shipping Age National Waterways Marine Age the Technology Review Fortune United States Daily Henry A. Magoun Charles P. Wetherbee Duce Francis E. Croteau Skowhegan Croteau Texas Shipbuilding Co W. P. Gaynor Gaynor Texas Co Marine Department Chrysler Georgetown Arrowsic Frank W. Hovey George L. Farr Warren H. Bright Reinhood J. Edward Pomeroy Republican Party Strong Franklin County Empress Eugenie J. Horace McClure Garden Street Eir Sa McClure Sheriff Henderson River Road Bowdoinham Walter L. Whitney Kennebec River Albert C. Burrage Ashburnham Amalagated Copper Co Corinthian, Ornien Manchester Hagget Edgecomb Town Hall Sabino Roland Smith Post A. L Post John Place George McElman Night Force John Foley Force McElman Ramona Council, D. of P Red Men’s Hall Bridge Marshall Spencer Eunice Perry Wilfred McInnis Ellen Ferguson Conrey Gillies Edward Gallant John Clancy Lucelia Blake Clara Donaldson Council D. of P Boothbay Harbor Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust
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