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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
4
Town residents host relatives and friends from Boston Malden and Philadelphia while travelers tour Europe and Atlantic City. Notables include Miss Abbie F Minott touring Europe and Mr. Sanford L. Fogg Jr. passing the Maine bar. Families visit Five Islands Bath and Old Orchard Beach as summer trips continue through July.
Miss Mildred Hooper of the Pred H. Thompson Insurance office left Saturday for a two week vacation visiting relatives in Boston.
Miss Ruth Powers daughter of Dr and Mrs Maxwell W Powers recently had adenoids and tonsils removed and has returned to Popham for the summer.
Mrs Lawrence B Jackson of Beloit Wis and Dr Mabel Thomas of Newark N J arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with Miss Anne Kimball. Rev and Mrs Weston P Holman were guests of Mr and Mrs N B Woodsum in Oakland. Mrs Elsie Dunton of Newton Center Mass visited Fred Barron. Mrs Frank Blake is visiting daughter Mrs James Williams in Mechanic Falls. Josephine Munsey of Marshall Ave left for a two week vacation. E E Wood of Northampton Mass and wife plan Bath visit at month end. Stanley Footer of New York City, visiting Bath, returns to Wall Street duties.
Rev. Henry Stevenson and his family of Yonkers New York are spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rice at Turner's Court. Stevenson is pastor of Calvary Baptist Church located at North Broadway and Roberts Avenue in Yonkers.
Mrs Ide H Rowe of Five Islands stayed with Sheriff and Mrs Albert Henderson then left for Hotel Herbert Kinefield to attend her class reunion. William Daley of Pearl Street and Donald Wishart visited Bath this weekend. William Ham of Worcester, formerly Bath, injured in an accident near Bath with a fractured collar bone and facial abrasions. Mrs Ham joins him after summer visit.
The condition of John Wilson, chauffeur for Mrs. F. H. Kimball, who underwent glaucoma surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, has improved sufficiently that he may go home this week. Only one eye was affected. Mrs. Wilson, who has been in Boston several days, has returned.
Mrs Steeves and her daughter Laura return to Bath to pass a few days as guests of Mr Bren nan and Mrs Bren nan.
Miss Margaret Chaney Miss Ruth Watson Miss Edith Wallace of Corliss Street church and Miss Ross land Hall of Elm Street Baptist Church plan to attend a ten day Baptist school of Methods in Ocean Park starting August 18.
Mr and Mrs Harry Tilton of Waterville attracted much notice Thursday evening in their compact auto en route from Brunswick to Bath to call on friends. The vehicle impressed onlookers by its size and full equipment compared with larger cars at the crowd.
Mr. and Mrs. George Humphreys of Englewood New Jersey, guests of Mrs. Humphreys aunt Miss Alice W Sewall of Washington street, have been staying several days and are now visiting their daughter Mrs. Clarence W Gallup at Small Point Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeWick of Cleveland Ohio are guests at Franklin House hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C Footer. DeWick formerly owned a farm near Governor Gardiner's Summer estate and is spending time at Crystal Lake for a summer visit.
Mrs Harriet Hoover and daughter Miss Katherine Hoover of Brookline Massachusetts visit Mrs George C Minard for two weeks in the summer. They were guests of Mrs Frederick H Kimball and Mrs Albert H Shaw at the Augusta Country Club and drove to Ocean Point with Miss Carolyn Moses and Miss Minnie White on Tuesday.
Mrs. J Chappell Summers left for Savannah after staying with Miss Frostina E Marston at 179 Lincoln Street. Mrs Lucinda Merrow of Seattle visited Bedford Street and begins her return trip. Mr and Mrs George Gow of Somerville returned home after Harry D Robinson’s death. Richard Berry came from Concord to see his parents and works at Perkins’ Greenhouses. Miss Adeline Tarbox of Westport was a Bath visitor. Sanford B Nickerson of Burlington arrived and stayed with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Oliver. Nickerson and daughters Geraldine Valerie Norma Jean later returned with Mrs Nickerson.
Daughther Jr returned to Fairhaven after two weeks at the Chadbourne homestead on Front Street. Mr Chadbourne has for several Norwich Vermont. Miss Chadbourne graduates next June.
Miss Muriel Howe daughter of Mr and Mrs John Howe of Washington Street left Monday for Bridgeport Connecticut for a week’s visit with Miss Thelma Olsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Olsen annual summer visitors at their camp Ledge O Rock at the north end Miss Howe is employed in the Hyde Windlass Co office.
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Lewis and their sons George and Malcolm of Everett Mass arrived Thursday to visit Mrs Lewis sister and Maynard McFadden who returned home after a month with his aunt They will also visit Mrs Ida Greenleaf of Westport upon June completion
Miss Louise Robinson leaves New York for Melrose Mass with a brief stopover with cousin Mrs Elmer Prey before returning to resume duties after a month long vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Robinson and sister Mrs Joseph Lausier in Augusta. Master Joseph Spear celebrates his sixth birthday at Popham Beach with a large group of regional guests. Other local engagements include visits by A W Cummings and Marion in West Somerville, Sarah Pratt returning from Bowdoinham, L S Hunter from Saranac visiting family, John Alcroft a guest at Aliquippa House Small Point, Allan Spear of Bath Savings taking his annual two week vacation, Elizabeth Norsworthy and Harriet Lord swimming at Bowdoin pool, and Stockton visits by Mrs Raymond Smith and sons Wentworth and Otis.
Miss Muriel Howe of Hyde Windlass Co. takes a week off and travels to Bridgeport Connecticut to be hosted by Miss Thelma Olsen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Olsen. The Olsen family will join later for a camp outing at Ledge-O-Rock near Thorne's Head at the North End.
Mr and Mrs Jack Day of Malden Massachusetts concluded a brief stay in Jersey City after touring and visiting Lake Bath Reenday. They were guests of Councilman Edward T Whitehouse at 209 Center Street during their stop in the area.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson with their daughter Shirley of Medford Massachusetts join Mrs William J Craft and her daughter Laura of this city for a two week motor trip to Maces Bay New Brunswick. Mr Craft will join later to accompany his family.
Mrs Philip Gildart and her son returned Saturday to Bangor after a week with the famous parents Mr and Mrs John Hunt of Middle street. Mrs Gildart was accompanied by her mother who will stay several days in Bangor.
Mr and Mrs Harold Mayo and their son Samuel from Durham New Hampshire arrived Saturday to spend the weekend in Bath with Mr and Mrs Samuel D Hooper on Washington Street. Mr Mayo is conducting research work at the University of New Hampshire in Durham.
Mr and Mrs Octave Dauphin announce the birth of an eight pound boy at City Hospital on August 7. The newborn will be named Richard John Dauphin.
Mrs. May Dow of Pelham Manor New York is spending several days in Bath staying with Mrs. L Houghton Kimball and Maj. William R. Kimball at Major Kimball’s High street home.
The column lists numerous summer visitors and residents passing time at Small Point and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Gallup Englewood N J Mrs Olive Hope Rowe etc. Individuals travel between Boston Providence New York and local Maine addresses for visits weekends and vacations.
Mrs. Fred Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tobey are named with their son George and daughter Hel... The fragment indicates a family notice likely detailing relatives and kinship in a local obituary or social page.
Mrs Harold Rowe of Bath and her baby son William Melvin have left Central Maine General hospital Lewiston and are staying three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Guy Foss on South Goff Street Auburn.
A visit to Staten Island, N Y is noted as taking place on Saturday after a two week stay at the home of Mrs Fletcher's parents Mr and William A Marr located in upper Washing.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Pratt are on vacation at Ocean Point. Mr Pratt works at Redlon's and Mr Philip Blaisdell represents N Blaisdell and Sons of Woolwich.
Phoebe Crosby wife of Carl K Crosby of New York and formerly Bath will perform in Rockland tonight with Reginald Boardman as accompanist. Boardman is a pupil of John Orth and Heinrich Gebhard.
Miss J Gertrude Silsby of 76 Green Street is a guest of her sister Mrs A W Bailey in Mount Vernon New York. She will return soon with her niece Miss Beryl Bailey who will spend three weeks in Bath and Pemaquid.
Mrs. Hugh Davis of Portland visits Bath guest Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton of Washington street. Mrs. Davis, formerly Blanche Matthews, has Bath ties. Several local residents host or visit relatives in Brookline Nantasket Philadelphia and Nantasket. Friends register at the rest room including Charlotte Buck and others from Woolwich Brooklyn Key West Philadelphia. The Gediman family groups travel between Boston Nantasket Brookline and Everett with related visits.
Local taxi driver Ralph Legard escaped serious injury Saturday when his car skidded in Winneganee near the Talbot home, leaving the vehicle in a ditch and snapping a utility pole as the car was badly wrecked.
Mr and Mrs Burton Lyon of Everett Massachusetts returned Monday after spending two weeks with Mrs Ivons mother Mrs Ida Greenleaf of Westport and with relatives in Bath.
Mrs. Harry Bartlett and her sons Otis and Warren and nephew Dayton Bart lett of Berlin N H returned Sunday after a two week routine at the Lowell camp at Lake Nequasset. Stanley Whitehouse son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Whitehouse Morse hich 30 has entered the employ of the pipe shop at the Bath Iron Works.
Mrs M E Berry of Concord New Hampshire and her son Benjamin Berry from New York City arrived Monday for a few days visit with Mrs Berry's daughter Mrs H Dorman Perkins of West Bath.
Mrs Fred H Riechers and Mrs Minnie Farnham of Brooklyn return tonight aboard the Str Northland from Portland and vicinity, guest of Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson. Miss Mary O Donnell of the Central Maine Power Co enjoys her ...
Mrs. Sarah L. Fay of Dorchester Mass visits her son and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Young of Granite Street travel to Rockland and Lincolnville to visit relatives before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert McFadden with sons Maynard and Ardenne of Park Street host guests Chauncey Lewis and sons George and Malcolm of Everett Mass at Westport Junction for a weekend with Mrs. McFadden's mother Mrs. Ida Greenleaf.
Roy Lutz assistant manager of the Monroe Stores branch is on a week's vacation. Edward J. Lee of John J. Desmond Co. clothiers takes annual leave at Sabine. Miss Mary Bogan returns home to Newton Mass after a week at the Cosmopolitan club house. Mrs Alice R Ellis and son Manley visited Augusta and the State House. Mary Sylvester resumes duties at Monroe Stores after two weeks off. Several families travel to Lewiston and Northfield for weekends and vacations. John McInnis and fiance Elizabeth Randall visit in Washington street home. Evelyn Burgess returns to Bath Monroe Stores office after two weeks away.
Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden hosted a Friday night supper party and shower for the birthday of Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden. The event was cheerful and the guest of honor received many gifts during the evening.
Stanley Peterson of Portsmouth New Hampshire was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Meister of Park Street. He also spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson of East Brunswick.
Mrs Albert Sommes and her husband Al bert Stott joined Mr Stott and his son and wife Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Sagadahoc Ferry for a multi day visit concluding on Sunday with Mr Sommes joining the gathering.
Mrs John Ellsworth and daughter Miss Evelyn Ellsworth of Somerville Massachusetts are visiting Mr and Mrs Spitzer of Edward Street as guests of Mr Ellsworths sister and husband.
The Groton swimmer, Ain Jr., trains for upcoming races and hopes to win the cup once more, continuing a string of victories from previous years.
The report spotlights Haymond and Pierce as top performers of the week, with emphasis on their standout contributions across events and competitions.
The fragment suggests Sabino adapts a plan related to L N and bait usage for a two week cabin period. Limited readable content prevents full detail.
Mrs. Harry G. Deering and Mrs. George Rip host a family event at Bay Point with grandson Billy joining Mr. and Mrs. Carroll A. W. Mer for the week.
Mrs Myles Spare of Somerville, formerly Miss Lillian Little of this city, raced with friends in a local gathering. Her identity links to prior name Lillian Little in this community.
David Crocker of Brookline arrived Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hyde at Elmhurst. Mrs. Crocker has been a guest of Mrs. Hyde the past week.
Vincent Ashton of Norway, previously at the Bath branch of Central Maine Power Co during the summer, returned Sunday to his home and will be employed with the Norway branch of the same company. He is a member of the University of Maine class of 1933.
Local residents and visitors enjoyed weekends with family and friends around Bath. Miss Hope Rowe and Miss Olive Rowe visited Miss Barbara Ross at the Ross Summer home in North Bath, while Ottie Leeman returned home from Fair Haven after a stay with the Steens.
Mrs H Dorman Perkins and daughter Evelyn of West Bath return from Concord New Hampshire after ten days with Mrs Perkins brother Harry Berry and mother Mrs M Berry Mr Perkins and daughter Miss Doris drove to Concord and accompanied them home.
Mrs Roy Shackford and daughter Jeanette Shackford return from a week at Ricker camps in Lake Mooselookmegantic with Mrs Hiram Ricker Jr and children from Poland Spring. Hiram Turner of Somerville returns from a visit with cousin Frank Turner in Union Street home. Ernest Ensman and Florence Goodman enjoy outing at Old Orchard Beach with children born in China. David Field from Fore River Shipbuilding takes annual vacation with Hardings parents while William Field paints his Park Street house. William and Mrs McKay welcome a daughter at Bath City Hospital on Friday August 1. Mrs L J Avery of Union Street spends a week in Gorham New Hampshire.
Bath residents read a column detailing a mix of local happenings from road repairs and clambakes to yacht visits and a drowning search. It notes a Bath Elks lodge event, Wyman dam progress, a street parking dispute, and community reunions with various local figures and sites.
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