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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1915
Page
4
A long verse recalls a Miss Carol Percy debut as a robin serenades an evening sweetheart. The column then lists society events from Montsweag Farm to Bath and Woolwich, including Mr and Mrs Charles Butler at home, visits by Rev H O Thayer, theater roles by Frank and David Owen, club meetings, and local residents' travels and engagements across Spencer, Bath, and surrounding towns.
H. A. Huse Jr. arrived home after six weeks in Wilkesbarre Pa with Burr McIntosh Co. staging the drama My Pardner for a motion picture. He played a prominent role in his first film work as stormy weather delayed production.
The Western Maine Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association schedules a summer meeting at New Meadows Inn on Wednesday August 18 with dinner at noon and a subsequent business session. Eastern Maine Alumnae members and Mount Holyoke College faculty and visiting students in Maine are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sawyer of Baltimore stay with his sister Mrs. Charles L. Farnham on Bath Street. Sawyer is a superintendent for a large Baltimore steamship line. They drove to Bath with a friend visiting Maine and Rockland friends.
The card explains the wedding of May Genevieve Southard to Edwin Arthur Carstens on Wednesday August 18 1915 at nine oclock at Oakdale Baptist Church in Mobile Alabama. Capt and Mrs George Southard long time residents note Mrs Southards Bath Miss Ida Clark and Bath High School graduate ties. Capt Southard was a former coasting captain and schooner owner and later business in Mississippi and Alabama. They resided in the Palmer house at Court and High streets during their time in this city.
Miss Ruth Abbott seeks information from people who know the whereabouts of former Coburn Classical Institute students. She asks for names addresses of all former students including non graduates and approximate attendance dates to be communicated to Principal Hathorn's secretary in Waterville.
Mrs. F S Shorey of Brooklyn, formerly of this city, guests of W Scott Shorey in Washington Street. Donald Sewall and Robert Howland returned from a week at the Sewall camp in Green Island. Edith Cochran to teach next winter in Quincy Mass after Cape Cod. Mildred Green of Springfield leaves for Gloucester after visiting Miss Priscilla Kimball. C A Marshall Jr, Bath City Hospital superintendent, returns home from two weeks vacation. E A Wilbur to head in her absence.
Saturday evening Miss Belle Bacon entertained several Boothbay Camp boys and young ladies with music dancing games and ices and cakes served.
Hon E W Hyde came home Wednesday after a three weeks trip to Mobile Birmingham and Savannah his first call Thursday was Postmaster Fred W Hartnett his successor in the office Hyde was away when Hartnett's commission arrived and the office was transferred during his absence He said the trip was satisfactory and he expects to go South again soon George W Merrill of Hyde Windlass Works left on a business trip to New York City.
A grand Musicial at Central Church benefits the Nurses Home draws a society audience from Maine and summer visitors. S. D. Cushing, renowned organist from Toledo, and Miss Carol Percy, Bath native, receive lavish praise for a delicate, richly textured program with encores and warm receptions.
Miss Charlotte Hall enjoys an outing at Popham as guest of Mrs. Charles Saunders of Waltham Massachusetts. Mrs. Saunders attended the Cushing organ recital on Thursday. The Misses Minott of Phippsburg were visitors in town Thursday. Mr and Mrs Houstis of Fitchburg Massachusetts are guests of Mrs Lester Hathaway at Popham.
Mrs Walter Goldthwaite visited Dunnels cottage Popham after a Bailey's Island house party. Professor Goldthwaite and family summer at Lake Wentworth and will return to Dartmouth College this fall. Mrs Goldthwaite is Edith Richards of Newtonville Mass. Mary Spinney visits from Boston for two weeks at Mrs George Spinney's home. Mr and Mrs Durand and children returned from Pine Point. Miss Mary Watson of Andover summers at Popham and stayed on Garden St with Miss Mary Mussenden. Jane Cushing home from MacManhan outing with Miss Masters of Dobbs Ferry. Elizabeth Webber and Marcia Stinson spend the weekend in Augusta.
Mrs J B G Pidgen of Philadelphia gave a miscellaneous shower at Bustins Island Sea Glimpse in honor of Harriet Kelsey who will wed Raymond Tuttle of Attleboro Massachusetts in September. Kelsey formerly lived in Freeport and has relatives in the Shipping City. Her parents visit Bustins annually with a cottage on the island.
The Morse High School faculty member Miss Lillian Lowell has resigned to take a teaching position in Williamantic Connecticut.
Mrs Henry Wilkinson of Bradford England visits sister Mrs Robert Cochran at Cochran cottage Westport. She arrived last Sunday in New York aboard the steamship St Louis and will spend the summer there.
Rev. F. B. Clark of Bridgeport stopped in town Friday en route to his former home in Damariscotta Mills for a short visit. He has preached for 16 years and pastored in Bridgeport for three years. His family were visiting in Boston, and he left his car there to travel by boat due to rough roads in Maine.
Capt Kreger of the schooner Edward J Lawrence visited Portland on business. The vessel will finish repairs at Percy and Small's yard early next week and resume coal carrying trade operations.
William D. Sewall returns from a Boston business trip. A. L. Tarbox family and Mrs. A. F. Work enjoy an outing at Southport. Mrs. E. C. Purington and son Clarence visit Mrs. George W. Luce in Middle Street. Miss Mary Wolston of Sharon Mass visits Frank and Mary Owen at Squirrel Island cottage. Mrs. Edward W. Sampson of Bath Iron Works exchanges takes two weeks vacation with Ella McAllister supplying. Mrs. William H. Owen and Miss Tomes of New York vacationing in Portland visited relatives Wednesday.
Local notices list visitors and residents in Bath and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Meeker and son William of Baltimore visiting Sidney J. Meeker in Bath. W. O. Parker family at Southport. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Bradeen visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Kimball. Paul Sargent Bunker visiting G. A. Sanford. Dr. Karl Breckenridge visiting Portland. Mrs. George E. Percy of Salem with daughter in Marblehead. Frank Dennett returning from Milwaukee to Bath. Miss Carrie Ring summering with her mother. Miss Jane Waters caring for the McGay baby. Miss Florence Herman visiting Bath from Hartford. Mrs. Henry Whiton and party at Squirrel Island. Misses Corrie Clare and Alice Varney cottage life at North Harpswell. Miss Agnes Tarbox visiting then returning to New Harbor. Miss Bessie Moores beginning two-week vacation. Mrs. Henry Whiton Jamaica Plain visiting Bath. Mrs. Arthur Stetson and family returning to Boston.
Mrs Charles Wolston of New York arrived to visit relatives in the city. Mrs Lyons of Long Island, staying at the Webber residence for three months, hosted a charming dinner Tuesday night. Guests included Mrs Erir Twitchell, Miss Minnie White, M Lucy Patten, the Be and Martha Foote.
Cards have been received announcing the marriage of Miss Cecil Colin Ward to Harold Watson Smith on Friday, the sixth of August in Akrol Ohio. They will reside at 346 Crosby St Akron. He is son of Mrs C L O Smith and a Harvard graduate. Dr and Mrs Daniel T Dougle have returned from Exposition travels with delegates.
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