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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1926

Page

3

Happenings of the Week in the Shipping City

The Shipping City notes mark a 56th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fowles celebrated with congratulations from friends locals and visitors. A surprise serenade by about 45 young women from Merrymeeting camp plus cake gifts from attendees highlighted a festive afternoon. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed as guests relatives and travelers stopping in Bath during summer, with social visits and gatherings at Bay Point Truants Crossing and various streets.

Cty Conrad Olsen Bridgeport

Teacher Louise Fuller Leaves Northampton for Bath Visit

Miss Louise S Fuller a Burnham School teacher in Northampton Massachusetts spends a few days in Bath with her sister in law Mrs Fred Fuller then departs Thursday night for Popham Beach to visit another sister in law Mrs EF Motley Fuller before returning to Bath

Louise S. Fuller Burnham School Northampton Mass Bath Fred Fuller Popham EF. Motley Fuller

Bath section notes and visitors from many towns

A Bath column lists Mrs. Marshal H. Purrington and Miss Hilda Purrington of Portland who passed away in Bath while staying with relatives. It also mentions Harriet R. Currier of Brookline visiting Bath, and several travels and visits by the Beale, Merriman, Oliver, Small, White, Croft, Putnam, Sewall, Haynes, Tagalls, Pratt, Webber, and other families. The report covers trips to Harpswell Center, Wapello Iowa, Basin Inn, Phippsburg, Popham Beach, Boothbay Harbor, and residences in Westport, Jamaica Plain, and New Jersey, plus cooking and work updates and a director leaving for Chicago.

Gardner Family Visit Trip Near Camden Area

Mr and Mrs Charles F Gardner of Rockport returned Friday after a brief stay with Mr and Mrs William H Shea of Beacon Street Gardner serves as treasurer of the Camden Bank and Rockport Savings Institution.

Charles F. Gardner Rockport William H. Shea Beacon Street Gardner Camden Bank & Rockport Savings Institution

Bath Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits And Upcoming Weddings

Hon William S Owen of Milo campaigned for state treasurer while visiting Bath friends. Bridgton hosts Mr and Mrs William S Shorey Jest for two weeks and a trip to Fairlee Vermont with daughter Eleanor. Local residents attend events from Old Orchard to Bar Harbor as weekend plans unfold including a wedding of Lile Cahill to Merle C Niles of Baltimore at Wesley Church.

Willians Owen Milo Bath William S. Shorey Bridgton Fairlee Eleanor William J. Buhler Newark N. J Old Orchard Merle C. Niles Baltimore Miss Lile Cahill Wesley Church Church

Summer social notes from Washington Street visits

Mr. and Mrs. David Tabor and daughter Helen of Washington Street, with Miss Laura Rawlston of Lewiston, return from several days at Popham Beach staying in Hatch cottage. Mrs. Obed Curtis of Portsmouth visits sister Mrs. Miles Merry. Alfred Bucknam of Brooklyn visits his mother Mrs. Nancy Bucknam for August with wife and son Barton. Bernice Carr returns from Popham visiting uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Page Wyman.

Edward Hanks Charlotte Kbodney Greenwich David Tabor Helen Washington Street Laura Rawlston Lewiston Popham Beach Hatch Cottage Obed Curtis Portsmouth,n. H North End Miles Merry Dummer Street Alfred Bucknam Brooklyn N. Y Nancy Bucknam Upper Washington Street Barton Fix Bernice Carr Charles A. Carr Andrews Road Popham Page Wyman

Maine newspaper members tour coast and attend meetings

Mr and Mrs Nichols left Friday for Bangor to attend a Maine Daily Newspaper Association gathering. The group visited Lucerne in Maine for luncheon at the Country Club, toured Bar Harbor and Lafayette National Park, and stayed with publishers thereafter. Attendees included H K Williamson Boston AP correspondent and Mr and Mrs George Rowell and William Dow of Portland.

F. B. Nichols Bangor Maine Daily Newspaper Association Lucerne Maine Country Club Bar Harbor Lafayette National Park H. K. Williamson Boston Associated Press George 8. Rowell William H. Dow Portland Association Barrett C. Nichols Pond Narraguagus Island Milbridge Mrs. Nichols

Dagnalls Tour New England Visiting Relatives

Mr and Mrs John Dagnall of Portland Connecticut are motoring through Maine New Hampshire and Vermont visiting Mrs Everett Davis on High Street during their trip and will return soon to continue their journey.

Mrs Freeman A. Trott Maine John Dagnall Portland

Miss Miriam Kimball to Visit Europe From Lincoln Street

Miss Miriam W. Kimball of Lincoln Street returns from six months with John McNamara's Guardian Life in New York City. She sails August 28 on the 8 8 Orbita for Southampton, plans visits to London Belgium Switzerland and Paris, and expects to be away six weeks.

Miriam W. Kimball John ©. McNamara Guardian Life Insurance Co New York City Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street Kimball New York Orbita Royal Mail Southainpton London Belgium Switzerland Paris

Weekend Visitors and Guests Across Local Towns

John Wilson of Andrews road spent the weekend with Mrs. Wilson at their Southport cottage. Mrs. Wilson hosted Monday by Mrs. Clarence Merrill who will stay for several days. Jessie Spaulding of Washington street spent Sunday in North Bath with Mrs. Earl Wing. Miss Mary Richardson of Somerville Mass returned from Murray Hill after visiting Miss Flora Leonard and friends, then left for Somerville. she teaches in Somerville public schools. Dunlap Hatch and nephew Robert T B Hatch weekend guests at the former's camp at Popham Beach.

Harry Cook Warkstreet Southport John L. Wilson Nedd Pollard Dorothy Beverly Mass Frostina Marston Lincoln Street Wheaton College Graveland Miss Pollard Eleanor Cline J. R. Andrews Kennebec Point Fred L. Andrews Wakefield Winfield Jordan Arthur Chadbourne Barbara Otto Arthur, Jr Pittsfield Popham Beach Chadbourne Irma Robbins Bath Peverly D. Thomas Percy Arlington, Mass John Wilson Andrews Road Mrs. Wilson Jessie Spaulding Washington Street North Earl Wing Mary Richardson Somerville Flora Leonard Sagadahoe Ferry Murray Hill Woawich Richardson Dunlap Hatch Robert TB. Hatch

Ayer Takes Two Weeks Vacation Visit to Natick Family

Miss Emma Ayer bookkeeper at Thompson Bros Inc departs Saturday night for a two week vacation. She travels Tuesday to Natick Massachusetts to visit sister Mrs Ed gar Gilman and brother Brenton Ayer. Mrs Thompson of Princeton New Jersey, formerly Miss Louise Hyde, is spending two weeks with relatives in the city.

Elizabeth Conley City Treas. Hall Emma Ayer Thompson Bros, Inc Natick, Mass Edgar Gilman Brenton Ayer Mrs. Thompson Princeton, N. J Louise Hyde City Thompson Bros., Inc Indian Point Kennebec River

Bath and Portland visitors crop up in Berlin social notes

Harry Bartlett of Berlin returned from Bath and Portland after two weeks with relatives and visited Mrs. Warren A. Lowell in Bedford street before returning Monday. C Lamont Post of New York arrived for a visit at Squirrel Island with Mr and Mrs Harry Morse. Miss Marcia Webb was runner up in Prout's Neck tennis event joined by sister Barbara Webb. Benjamin Morse of Boston and Irwin Morse of Washington visited their father Charles W Morse. Mrs John H Hyde returning from Boston with Charles M Boyd of Newton. joined by Mrs Boyd and Dr Deborah Fawcett. The group also included Flora Leonard Ida M Beals Florence Beals and H P Hathorne at Murray Hill. Fannie Green and Minnie Green arrived in New York and Philadelphia for study and time with their mother. Walter Adler and family Summering at Annisquan. Mae Woollacott to Orono then Millinocket to teach.

Lacey Hankins Georgiana Quincy Mass Hankins Minnie Furbish Bath City Hospital Portland Bath Hawkins Charles I Madden Mechanic Street Harry Bartlett Berlin N. H Warren A. Lowell Bedford Street C. Lamont Post New York City Squirrel Island Harry Morse Prout’s Neck James Shaw New York Marcia Webb Stewart W. Webb Barbara Webb John H. Hyde Boston Charles M. Boyd Newton Boyd Deborah Fawcett Fannie Green Samuel Green Washington Street Minnie Green Philadelphia Mae Woollacott Millinocket Hiram F. Bailey Lower Washington Street Orono Fred Woollacott Camden-Philadelphia Bridge Genesta Corliss Albion S. Corliss Bath Street Martha McCarty Harold L. McCarty Wenonah N. J Corliss

Bowker Family Returns After Visit in Somerville

Mr and Mrs Percy R Bowker and their son of Somerville Massachusetts returned Sunday after spending the night with Mrs Cutler Bowker the mother of Mr Bowker on lower Washington street

Percy R. Bowker Somerville, Mass

Injunction Against York Harbor Camp Blocks Use

A temporary injunction issued by Justice Guy H. Sturgis bars Ed ward M Welch and Fred Tibby from continuing the York Harbor open air camp, citing zoning ordinance violations and property value depreciation. Landowners argue the court lacks jurisdiction over their private property use.

Edward’ M. Welch Fred ‘M. Tibby York Harbor Guy H. Sturgis Supreme Court

Brockton Couple Returns From Visit To Mechanic Street

Mr and Mrs Ernest Everard of Brockton Massachusetts returned Monday after a two week visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Rid ley on Mechanic street.

Ernest Everard Brockton Mass Alfred Ridley Mechanic Street

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Evelyn Davis Helen Hall Evelyn Joy Hinckley William Blanchard Middle Street William Wright Wright Charles Wright Art Wallace Reed Presque Isle Mr. Wright Woolwich Donnell Carr Portsmouth Roland Hill Marion William P. Hill Carlton W. Lowell Mary Mrs. Lowell G. Clifford Madden Cumberland Avenue Elmer Joslin Baltimore, Md Marcia Ringrose Freeport Edward C. Murphy Verey Oliver Robinson Street Quebec Gilbert Robinson West Upton Ralph Dunbar Philip and Roland Walter M. Coombs Belmont, Mass Bay Point Coots Frank A. Purington Florence Seymour Carroll A. Deering William H. Litchfield Beatrice Black Arthur IT. Stuart Charles South Street Tenents Harbor Stuart First Baptist Church Emma Cox Lexington Trufant’s Crossing Joseph M. White Cox Edward Cook Joseph M. Lemont Emma Ryan Herbert Worrey Nella Stover Clifford Harrington Clara Reed Ada Larrabee Edward Burnham Lotta Eaton Ernestine Mary Childs Charlies Lemont John A. Beals Nathan EB. Coffin Pack Street Henry A. Magoun Green Street John ‘Croft Evelyn Croft Haddonfield Harry Tucker Elmer Hodgkins Carl Anderson Katherine Johnson Priscilla Magoun Bruce H. M. White Percy Reeves Janet Reeves George Andrews Howland Bottomly Ella Hawthorne Montclair Maranda Bottomly Merchantville George Addison William P. Kendall Christine Stacey William Heald Westport Billy Mortimer Fe, Adams of Woodfords Ross Robinson New Portland Joshua Jackson Bradford C. Redennett of Wiscasset Arthur Baum Anna Ralph de Warren Frank Seavey Medford Duncan Washington and Union Streets Maurice J. Duncklee Richard John Duncklee Winter Street West Lebanon Ocean Park Sidney J. Willis Biddeford Universalist Chared Ferry Beach Raymond Chappelle Keene, N. H Marshal H. Purrington Hilda Harriet R. Currier Brookline Mags Danel E. Hall Lincoln Streets Douglas Beale Mary and Elizabeth Beale James Blair Harpswell Center Charles Ansert Waterville Chestnut Street William S. Oliver Baxter M. Oliver Wortsmouth N.hs George Oliver Son Vinson Nubiin Everett Jewett West Auburn Harold P. Small Detroit Small Wapello Iowa Baxter Brax. Co Mr. White Baxter Bros Middle West John Croft Evelyn “Croft Haddonfield, N. J George Putnam Westboro H. T. Miller Harold M. Sewall Basin Inn Phippsburg Grosvenor Bacchus John W. Williams Arthur Sewall William D. Sewall Fred Hector John K. Jayne Sumner Sewall George Humphreys Gallup Chase Charles Snow Jamaica Plain Viola Hogan Harold W. Haynes Evangeline Haynes Lowell George Tagalls Inez and Trene M. F. Pratt Norwood, Mass J. A. Hyatt, Jr Five Islands Elizabeth Webber Chicago Y. W. CA Helen Stearns Hartford Linton Robinson Jack Richardson Arthur Frankfort George Howarth Camden AL Garcelon Eleanor Durns George Lurne Willow Street Leff Kansas City Baltimere Myra Boothbay Harbor Edwin Parris Almeas John S. Boyd Prissilla Magoun Arthur G. Oliver Lile Cahill Harry Stendrup Jersey City Andrew Butterfield Miss Cahill Oliver Galen Watson Harry Thompson William L. Skelton Eugene McGrath Marion Dain Bertha Bellerose Lillian Miller Robert Gordon Lissa Dearborn L. Treat Robert Peterson Anna E. Gibson George Burns Greenfield C. E. White Lemont Street Earl Sawyer State Ferry Roscoe Savage Frank 43. Reed Harpswell Roath Perley South Hamilton LeRoy Lord Raymond Whipple Lord Miss Perley Belle Wallace Park Street Elizabeth Lewis Ralph Crooker Herman Crooker High Street Ballard Vale Russell Peters Edwin Powers Raymond Powers Cummings Street Mr. Peters New Brunswick Rutgers College Elizabeth Coombs Harrison H.jechen Cobb Mae Bickle Plymouth Eng Henry Bickle Montreal Fred Wetherbee Melrose Charles Robinson Harry Pendleton Cora May Pearson Harry Sprague Seguin Island Frank W. Hagan Upper High Street South Braintree Edmund Ford Iva Hagan George P. Addison Edward Kimball Augustus Meister Dean Bonney Bethlehem White Mountains Margaret Huse Etta Huse Barton Fe, Crawford Brunswick Ernest L. Crawford Herbert Lemont New Jersey Sprucewold George Dole Katherine Paine Houghton Kimball Lucy Kimball John McInnes David L. Wilson William Yule Elizabeth Dunbar Walter Dunbar Pearl Smart Los Gatos California Miss Smart Yule Miss Dunbar Maude M. Cunningham Emma Jane Kennedy Milton Trott A. W. Bailey Mount Vernon N.Y Chansonetté Silsby J. Gertrude Silkby B. Adams Small Point Frederick B. Percy Louise Robinson Heinson Carroll Watson Gray's Inn, Jackson Langdon S. Simons Flossie Beals Thomas Point Herbert Cavanaugh Jack Pinnell Quincey Charles I. Farrar Erma Farrar Sebascon States Reese Eby Alice Johnson Raymond Court Benjamin Morse Irwin Morse Washington, D. C Charles W. Morse Molly Gibbons T.iechen Cobb James Drake Ellsworth Palmer Cobb Miss Thompson Ida M. Beals Florence Beals H. P. Hathorne Walter Adler Waltham, Mass Annisquan, Mass Adler Knox County Court House Rockland Maine Association of Municipal Court Judges Municipal Court Room Crescent Beach Inn Supreme Court Room Joseph E. Hall Caribou Rhode Island Adamsville R. I Ford York Beach Chamber of Commerce Harry FE. Cooke Winslow Utica Foamite Childs Co Allen, N Cooke New England Kennebunkport Waldoboro Houston Southwest Harbor Bridgewater Kennebec Bridge England America Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Center Middle Streets Center Street Middle School Yard Central Maine Power Co American Legion Eugene M. Desmond James Lester Moree Kennebec Redside Phippeburg Sewall High Street Bridge M. W. Sewall & Co Joseph King Stephen Litchfield York Streets Acadia Lodge, K. of P John J. Cummings Col William A. Gaston Massachusetts Pejepscot Salmon River N. B S. T. Co New Meadows Inn Harry Emerson Fosdick Mouse Island Fosdick Fifth Avenue 11Th Street Park Avenue Baptist Church Ham's Hill Sadie Garcelon T. W. Hydecamp Sons of Union Veterans of Outing Association Belfast Congress Street Memorial Hall Dromore Grange of Jg Hgews Crack National Guard Edward J. Hartnett T. W. Coss Alvin Coss Jack William Hennessey John Conley St. Anne de Beaupre Niagara Falls Buffalo Rochester Oswego Saratoga Springs Syracuse St. Come
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