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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

6

Society notes highlight Fall River lawyer on Boston bar panel

Mrs. Margaret I. Howarth, visiting her mother, joins the American Bar Association entertainment committee for Boston meetings late August. She is a Fall River attorney and member of multiple bars and women lawyers groups.

Margaret I. Howarth Martha E. Kateen American Bar Association Boston Howarth Fall River Mass Bristol County Bar Massachusetts Bar American Bar Associations Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers National Association of Women Lawyers College Club

Elizabeth Ann Coffill born to Mr and Mrs Coffill

An eight pound daughter named Elizabeth Ann was born Tuesday of last week to Mr. and Mrs. George Coffill at 813 Middle Street. The report notes the family’s address and the newborn’s name.

George Coffill Middle Street Elizabeth Ann

Mrs Carroll Deering Hosts Luncheon at Bay Point Cottage

Mrs Carroll A Deering of Washington Street entertained friends with luncheon on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Richard Quick Mrs Pearl E Dunbar Mrs N Gratz Jackson Mrs George Merrill and Miss Evelyn Stewart of Stoneham Mass. Also mentioned are travel plans and family visits involving Mr and Mrs Edward LeMoine and Mr Stewart of Park Street. Mary Patton Hawley visits ended with return home after a week with Warren F Hawley and Mrs Hawley.

Carroll A. Deering Washington Street Deering Bay Point Richard Quick Pearl E. Dunbar N. Gratz Jackson George Merrill Evelyn Stewart Stoneham Mass Edward LeMoine Park Street Mr. Stewart Lubec

Watertown and Quincy Residents Attend Sudden Death

Mrs Byron Steele of Watertown and Mr and Mrs Harry Lemont of Quincy arrived last Friday after the sudden death on August 12 of Mrs Joseph Lemont of West Bath. Mr and Mrs William H Small of Pleasant Street visited Tenants Harbor last Wednesday, staying with Mr Small’s brother and sister Mr and Mrs Harold Small of Boston. Miss Dorothea McMahan came from Boston where she works, to spend a week with her mother Mrs Hulda McMahan on Middle Street.

Byron Steele Watertown Mass Harry Lemont Quincy Lemon Joseph Lemont West Bath William H. Small Pleasant Street Tenants Harbor Mr. Small Harold Small Boston Dorothea McMahan Hulda McMahan Middle Street

Hyde family plans visit to Poland Spring area

Mrs John H Hyde and her three daughters Misses Jane Nancy and Sally Hyde left Saturday for a brief visit at Poland Spring with Mrs Hyde s mother Charles M Boyd of Newton Mr Boyd is passing several at Poland and will be joined Saturday by his daughter Mrs Guild and her son Eastham Guild Jr of Newton for a visit.

John H. Hyde Jane Nancy Sally Hyde Poland Spring

Pau Tiemer Heads Home After Visit in Summit

Pau Tiemer leaves Sunday night for Summit New Jersey after two weeks with Mrs Tiemer at her parents home Mr and Mrs Newell in Washington Harry Stendrup returns to Great Neck after visiting his mother in New York City Mr Jo has just returned from a brief business trip to Mexico City and will sail for Europe on September 6 for Lifielair trip. Mrs p will accompany him.

Pau. Tiemer Summit N. J Tiemer Aie 8 S. Newell Washington Harry Stendrup Great Neck L. I H. Scott Mexico City Europe Lifielair Oi Co

Boston Man Travels to Old Orchard After Bath Visit

Charles B. Simonton of Boston left Wednesday of last week for Old Orchard after a ten day stay in Bath guesting with cousin Mrs. Arthur C. Whittier of 19 Russell Street. He joined Mr. and Mrs. Whittier, Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury Bailey and others for a Cadillac Mountain day trip. Emma Brown of Park Street departed Friday for a two week visit with her daughter and son in law Fred Baldwin of Davis Street Brunswick.

Charles B. Simonton Boston Old Orchard Bath Arthur C. Whittier Russell Street Whittier Woodbury Bailey Mr. Simonton Cadillac Mountain Emma Brown Park Street Fred Baldwin Davis Street Brunswick

Calistoga Visitor Recounts 1906 San Francisco Quake Memory

Fred Jack of Washington Street now living in Bath recalls the 1906 disaster while attending the production of San Francisco at the Opera House last week. He was in San Francisco in business when the quake struck and the hotel he stayed in had its front torn away. Forrest Pottle, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond O Pottle of 20 Marshall Street, visits Sheepcot for two weeks with his brother James at their uncle George Pottle’s home.

Fred Jack Washington Street Bath San Francisco Opera House Forrest Pottle Raymond O. Pottle Marshall Street Sheepscot James Pottle George Pottle

P T A President Hosts Lake Nequasset Outing

Miss Stella Dolloff R N led the Dike P T A at her Lake Nequasset camp for a Wednesday outing. Seventeen members and about twelve children attended with boating among the activities and picnics brought by attendees.

Stella Dolloff R.N P.T.A Lake Nequasset

Social Visit Highlights Week From Mrs Hill

Mrs W Dayton Hill entertained friends on Wednesday for Miss Lucy H Hartwell of Cambridge Massachusetts. The gathering included members of the Tuesday club. Mrs Arthur Chadbourne of New Bedford Massachusetts visited her father Otto F Bullman of High Street. Chadbourne, manager of F W Woolworth in New Bedford, spent a week at Grand Lakes fishing and joined Mrs Chadbourne Saturday before they returned Sunday. Mrs Edward St Martin Caroline and John of Upper Washington Street traveled to Quincy Massachusetts to visit Mrs St Martin's cousin Addie Seiders Cox formerly of the city.

Edward Hunt Middle Street Triangle Club Arthur Hutchins Edward McCabe Arthw Plant John Hunt Abbie McCabe W. Dayton Hill Lucy H. Hartwell Cambridge Mass Arthur Chadbourne New Bedford Otto F. Bullman High Street Chadbourne F. W. Woolworth Grand Lakes Edward St. Martin Caroline John Upper Washington Street Quincy Lionel D. Greene Adeline Edith Theodore Mattapah Frank Greene Gertrude Zang Boston Bath Old City Hall Wayne Louis Petlock Mattapan

Miss Dorothy Reardon Returns From Gorham Normal

Miss Dorothy Reardon daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Reardon of Pearl Street has returned to their cottage at Rye Beach New Hampshire after completing the Summer course at Gorham Normal School She served as assistant editor of the school Oracle and played in the orchestra.

Dorothy Reardon Michael Reardon Pearl Street Rye Beach N. H Gorham Normal School Miss Reardon Oracle

Pinkham sisters visit Seattle area hostess at Summer home

Miss Florence Pinkham of Jersey City and Miss Elsa Pinkham of Spokane recently stayed with Mrs. H. W. Butler at 624 High Street. Mrs. Butler departed Friday for a week at her Summer home The Anchorage on Sebasco Hill.

Florence Pinkham Jersey City N. J Elsa Pinkham Spokane Wash H. W. Butler High Street Butler Anchorage Sebasco Hill

Gardiner Hosts Augusta Youths at Phips Point Summer Party

Several Augusta youths attended a party at the Summer home of former Governor and Mrs William Tudor Gardiner at Phips Point last week. The group from Augusta Wiscasset Small Point and nearby towns enjoyed supper and dancing.

Augusta Phips Point William Tudor Gardiner Wiscasset Small Point

Local visitors and teaching moves noted in Melrose Highlands

Mr and Mrs Caldwell S Phillips of Melrose Highlands mass arrived Friday to spend the weekend with George Baer Connard of Andrews road Miss Amy A Irish daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred E Irish of Chestnut street returned from Lewiston where she completed her second Summer course at Bates college She is a Bates graduate studying for her masters and will teach English at Central Grammar Miss Louise Irish of Lewiston joined her sister in Bath for a visit.

Caldwell S. Phillips Melrose Highlands Mass George Baer Connard Andrews Road Amy A. Irish Fred E. Irish Chestnut Street Lewiston Bates College Miss Irish North Grammar School Central Grammar Louise Irish Bath

Mrs Casey Guests In Bangor Before Norfolk Post

Mrs. Thomas J. Casey of this city visits Bangor staying with Mr and Mrs Karl R Philbrick on State street before joining her husband Lieut Casey who has been transferred to Norfolk Virginia.

Thomas J. Casey Lieut. Casey Norfolk, Va Karl R. Philbrick State Street Bangor

Miss Dolloff to Teach in Harvard High School

Miss Isaphere J. Dolloff of Woolwich has returned from Rumford where she spent a week with her aunt Mrs. A. B. Hoyt. She leaves Sept 4 for Harvard Mass to teach French Latin and oversee girls athletics at the high school.

Isaphere J. Dolloff Elster A. Dolloff Woolwich Rumford A. B. Hoyt Miss Dolloff Harvard Mass

Chesman Family Arrives for Summer Vacation in Wollaston

Mr and Mrs Frank Chesman and daughters Janice and Mary Elizabeth of Wollaston Mass arrive for their annual vacation with Mrs Ches mans mother Mrs Scott M Golder on Winship Street and with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Everett Quimby of Farrin Street

Frank Chesman Janice Mary Elizabeth Wollaston Mass

Four Misses Enjoy Week Camping Trip at Popham Beach

Miss Betty Lee Miss Marie Smith Miss Helen Reynolds and Miss Barbara Footer spend a week on the beach at Popham enjoying a seaside camping outing.

Betty Lee Marie Smith Helen Reynolds Barbara Footer Popham

Visitors from Rochester and a Vermont motor trip

Miss Alma Hull and her niece Miss Dorothy Hull visited Woolwich friends Mr and Mrs John C Gilmore in Woolwich. Alma Hull previously served as Summer vacation worker under Rev Benjamin J Shaw of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service. Hon Rupert H Baxter and Daniel T Dougherty left Thursday on a motor trip to Essex Junction Vermont to visit Baxter's canning plant and returned Saturday.

Alma Hull Dorothy Hull Rochester N. Y John C. Gilmore Woolwich Benjamin J. Shaw Woolwich Union For Christian Service Rupert H. Baxter Daniel T. Dougherty Essex Junction Mr. Baxter

Leeman Family Visited Osborne for Lucerne Maine Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. B. Leeman of 13 Somerset Place traveled to Osborne to visit their daughter Mrs Norman O Magoon and family. The group attended the Lucerne in Maine water sports program with Norma Magoon joining.

Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Osborne Norman O. Magoon Magoon Norma Lucerne-in-Maine

Woolwich and Arrowsi anglers report big catch

Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker and Mr and Mrs Lemuel Preble of Woolwich along with Mrs Grace Preble and B Shea of Arrowsi enjoyed deep water fishing recently and all reported a fine time and a large catch.

Forrest Baker Lemuel Preble Woolwich Grace Preble B. Shea Arrowsi

Ferris Family Heads to Wilson Mills for Two Week Camp

Mr and Mrs Melvin Ferris and son Melvin Jr of Park street depart for Wilson Mills to occupy a camp for two weeks as Mr Ferris takes his annual vacation from duties as foreman with the Central Maine Power Co.

Melvin Ferris Melvin, Jr Park — Street Wilson Mills Ferris Central Maine Power Co

Two Columbus Men Visit Miss Sewall at Stone House

Curtis Stocking and George Kauffman of Columbus Ohio were overnight guests Wednesday of last week of Miss Mary Sewall at the Stone House while spending the summer at Camp Ossippee New Hampshire.

Curtis Stocking George Kauffman Columbus, O Camp Ossippee N. H Mary Sewall Stone House

Rochester Family Arrives for Summer Visit in Winslow Street

Mrs Worrell Prescott and daughter Dorothy of Rochester New York arrived to spend three weeks with Mrs Prescott’s parents Mr and Mrs Erasmus Jewett of Winslow Street and Isle of Springs. They were joined on Saturday by Mr Prescott who will remain for his annual vacation.

Local Residents Plan Visits Across Towns

Mrs. Walter Lemont of National City California arrives Friday to stay with sister-in-law Mrs. M Edith Lemont at 425 High Street with headquarters at Lemont cottage Sebasco. Mrs. Helen Totman Sharon of Boston visits Winthrop to see relatives and is daughter of the late Totmans of Bedford Street. Mrs. Howard Rogers of Milan Street and daughters Elaine and Charlene, with Irene Touranger of Brooklyn, travel to Old Town to visit Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Violette. Eugene Ragonnet of New York visits his son Lieut. Lucien Ragonnet U S N of Washington Street for a few days.

Walter Lemont National City Calif M. Edith Lemont High Street Lemont Sebasco Helen Totman Sharon Boston Winthrop Sharon John Totman Bedford Street Howard Rogers Elaine Charlene Milan Street Irene Tourainger Brooklyn, N. Y Old Town Eugene Ragonnet New York Lieut Lucien Ragonnet Washington Street

Bangor Woman Assigned To Navy Duty In Bath

Mrs Lillian Flood Breau a Bangor native with ten years in federal service is assigned a three year post at the U S Navy office on the Bath Iron Works premises Bath where three new destroyers are under construction She says she is glad to return to her home state. Mr and Mrs Charles P Wetherbee of High street were overnight guests at Lakewood Friday and attended the Star Light Star Bright performance on their way to Moosehead Lake.

Lillian Flood Breau Bangor U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Breau Charles P. Wetherbee High Street Lakewood Mrs. Wetherbee Moosehead Lake Theodore Urbanowitz Alice Roselle N. J Mark A. Jackson Middle Street Urbanowitz

Hovey Family Visit to Capitol Island Cottages

Miss Amy Hovey and Miss Grace Hovey of Richmond and their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs E D Marsh of Rutland Mass visited Capitol Island with Mrs Annabel Hovey at Hawkes cottage. The Marshes returned home after a brief visit with their nieces.

Amy Hovey Grace Hovey Richmond City E. D. Marsh Rutland Mass Capitol Island Mr. Marsh Annabel Hovey Hawkes Cottage

Mrs Dubois and Grate Isabel Visit Providence Relative

Mrs George Dubois and daughter Grate Isabel of Providence Rhode Island are spending the month with Mrs M E Kateon on Wesley Street.

George Dubois Grate Isabel Providence, R. I M. E.kateon Wesley Street

South End Club Dines At Perkins Inn In Social Evening

The South End Contract club held a chicken and lobster salad supper for twenty at Perkins Inn Thursday with Mrs. Carlton W. Lowell and Mrs. Nathan L. Coffin hosting. Prizes included a china creamer and sugar won by Mrs. John Hunt, a vase to Mrs. Florence Troop, and a box of chocolates to Mrs. Harry Crosman. Attendees listed include Mrs. Leland Mitchell and others from Somerville and Providence. Port land visitors and locals were noted visiting or traveling, including Maurice Margolis family and Jean Seward with ties to Cocoa Florida and Brunswick.

South End Perkins Inn Carlton W. Lowell Nathan Leland Mitchell Clara Coombs Elbridge R. Wright Richard Quick N. Gratz Jackson Pearl FE. Dunbar Horace P. Morse James T. Bonney Wellington A. Moore Vivian Brown William Crowley Guy Sprague Somerville Mass Lillian Haynes Providence R. I

Bath widow Addie Robbins taken to Eden for burial

Hon Wilbur C. Oliver with his daughter in law Mrs Arthur G. Oliver Miss Marion Dain and Miss Laura Wescott drove to Eden near Bar Harbor on Friday carrying the body of Mrs Addie A Robbins widow of Bert Robbins a Bath resident for over fifty years

Wilbur C. Oliver Arthur G. Oliver Marion Dain Laura Wescott Eden Bar Harbor Addie A. Robbins Bert Robbins

Woolwich Man Visits Boothbay on Virginia Day Outing

William Hanson of Woolwich joined townspeople on a Sunday excursion aboard the Virginia enjoying a fine day. The trip drew many residents from the area to a scenic harbor outing.

William Hanson Woolwich Boothbay Virginia

Outing at Lemont cottage gathers several visitors

A daylong gathering occurred at the Lemont cottage in Southport on Friday with Mrs. Frank Le mont and daughters Marjorie and Frances, Miss Bessie Potter, Mrs. Walter Bowker, Mrs. Sarah Donnell, Miss Henrietta Potter, all of this city, and Mrs. Raymond Welch with daughter Miss Evelyn Welch of Portland, along with Mrs. Abbie Starkey of Boston.

Lemont Southport Frank Lemont Marjorie Frances Bessie Potter Walter Bowker Sarah Donnell Henrietta Potter Raymond Welch Evelyn Welch Portland Abbie Starkey Boston

Philadelphia social visitor at Popham Beach

Miss Marion Emlen of Philadelphia arrived Friday to visit Miss Jane Donnell at Popham Beach. A Wellesley College classmate, Emlen is spending the summer at Rockport with Donnell.

Marion Emlen Philadelphia Jane Donnell Popham Beach Miss Emlen Miss Donnell Wellesley College Rockport

Family return from Lake Placid trip

Mrs. Edward Sewall and son Edward Jr. of High street along with Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson and son Bobby of Washington street came home Saturday after spending a week at Lake Placid New York with Mrs. Stetson's parents Mr. and Mrs. James G. Dann.

Edward Sewall Edward, Jr High Street Ralph G. Stetson Bobby Washington Street Lake Placid N. Y

Social Visitors Arrive at Brigham's Cove and Nearby Homes

Miss Sarah Lermond visits Brigham's Cove as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Small. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pinnell and Miss Phyllis Pinnell from Quincy, Mass. visit Mrs. Pinnell's parents Mr. and Mrs. William Field and sister Mrs. Harold Freeman in Hardings and East Brunswick. Miss Janet Field of New Britain, Conn. visits grandparents the Fields and aunt and uncle the Freemans. Miss Ava Whitney of 1227 High street visits in Bangor and Stockton Springs.

Sarah Lermond Washington ‘Street Brigham’s Cove Raymond Small Jack Pinnell Phyllis Pinnell Quincy Mass Pinnell William Field Hardings Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Janet Field George Field New Britain Ava Whitney High Street Bangor Stockton Springs

Albany visitor Mrs Campbell greeted by friends in hometown visit

Mrs Henry Campbell of Albany New York arrived for her annual visit with her mother Mrs Harry Seymour at 6 Oliver Street and was warmly received by many friends. Miss Betty Donnell training at Augusta General Hospital visited her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Donnell and sister Mrs Thornton Percy and Mr Percy of Brooklyn while vacationing here.

Henry Campbell Albany N. Y Harry Seymour Oliver Street Betty Donnell Augusta General Hospital Roy A. Donnell Oak Street Thornton O. Percy Percy Brooklyn

Residents Return From Brief Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs Stanley Greene of Flushing N Y returned Thursday after visiting Mr Greene s brother Donald Greene 86 Milan Street Mrs Philip B Eaton arrived Saturday from Washington D C to spend a week with Mrs Rupert H Baxter of Washington Street Mrs Eaton flew from Washington and landed Portland Municipal Airport at 405 p m Commander Eaton J S C G and Mrs Eaton formerly lived in Bath during coastal duties They also spent time in Honolulu and have been in Washington about a year Mr and Mrs Frank H Phillips of Reading Pa Summering at their cottage in Southport were in the city Thursday Mr and Mrs Max Katz returned home Thursday night from a five day trip to Canada visiting Montreal Quebec New York and New Hampshire with Mr and Mrs Harold Troop

Mrs Stanley Greene Flushing, N. Y Mr. Greene Donald Greene Milan Street Philip B. Eaton Washington D. C Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Eaton Portland Municipal Bath Bath Iron Works Corp United States Coast Guard Honolulu Frank H. Phillips Reading Southport City Max Katz Cobb Road Canada Montreal Quebec New York New Hampshire Harold Troop

Paine Family Guests in Westfield Visit

Mrs. Walter Paine and her children Barbara and Robert of Westfield New Jersey are visiting Mrs. Paine's parents Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill of High Street.

Walter Paine Barbara Robert Westfield, N. J

Mrs George Carlton Keeps Summer Visit in Boston

Mrs George Carlton of Philadelphia and her family are spending the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Ryan of Nequasset and are visiting Boston for a week with her brother James Ryan and family.

George Carlton Philadelphia J. C. Ryan Nequasset Boston James Ryan

Local Residents Mention Travel and Social Gatherings

Paul B. Wilson returns to the city after months in Kauai Hawaii with his brother Cuthbert B. Wilson the Aras yacht visit aligns with his departure. Social luncheon hosts include Mrs James Dunton and Mrs Florence Manier at Georgetown summer home with guests Portia Clough of Hartford and others from Bath Brunswick and Belle Glade among attendees.

Paul B. Wilson David Bk. Wilson Kauai Hawaii Cuthbert B. Wilson Wilson Honolulu Wilmington Cal Kawai Aras Bath Iron Works Corp Hugh Chisholm Mr. Wilson Chester D. Colby Weeks Street James Dunton Florence Manier Georgetown Stummer Joan Harrison Portia Clough Hartford Warren F. Hawley George Hopkins Allan Spear Daniel Williams Blair C. Wilson Lee Wing

Allan Spear Takes Week Off From Bath Savings Duties

Allan Spear of 45 Pearl Street is on a week's vacation from his role as assistant treasurer at the Bath Savings Institution.

Allan Spear Pearl Street The Bath Savings Institution

Spinney Family Moves to New Haven from Rumford

Byron B. Spinney, son of Mr and Mrs George A Spinney, now works for United Illuminating Co in New Haven Conn after moving last month from Rumford where he was with Rumford Light and Power Co Mrs Spinney and children Barbara and Harlan will join him this week Mrs Clara D Hayes of Brunswick died last week in Rumford with her daughter

Byron B. Spinney George A. Spinney New Haven Conn United Illuminating Co Rumford Rumford Light and Power Co Spinney Barbara Harlan Clara D. Hayes Brunswick

Baby Bruce Alexander Born in Bath Memorial

Bruce Alexander is the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Harrison Evelyn F. Lightbody. He arrived Aug. 1 at Bath Memorial hospital. The couple resides at 32 Summer street.

Bruce Alexander Bath Memorial Hospital Matthew Harrison Evelyn F. Lightbody Summer Street

Miss Hartnett Family Guests In Lynn Vacations

Miss Alice Hartnett of Lynn Massachusetts and her mother Mrs Fred Hartnett arrived Saturday to pass the remainder of the vacation Miss Hartnett will visit her brother Edward N Hartnett at 473 Washington Street and Mrs Hartnett will visit sister Mrs Joseph F McCole Court Street Miss Mary Lovette of Philadelphia is staying a few weeks with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Donald Greene 86 Milan Street

Alice Hartnett Lynn Mass Massachusetts Fred Hartnett Miss Hartnett Edward N Hartnett Washington Street Hartnett Joseph F. McCole Court Street Mary Lovette Philadelphia Mrs Donald Greene Milan Street

Miss Miriam Andrews Returns From Gorham Summer School

Miss Miriam Andrews supervisor of music at Gorham Normal school has returned from teaching at the Gorham Normal Summer school and will spend the rest of the season with her mother Mrs Eugene H Andrews of the city.

Miriam Andrews Gorham Normal School City Gorham Normal Summer School Eugene H., Andrews Brunswick

Noted Visitors Stay Two Weeks in Cambridge Area Host Home

Mrs. Minnie Heck of Chatham Massachusetts William Murphy of New Haven Connecticut and Marshall Johnson of Hamden Connecticut have been two weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Brown at 218 Washington street.

Minnie Heck Chatham Mass William Murphy New Haven Conn Marshall Johnson Hamden Harold Brown Washington Street

Mrs Harvard Lord and daughter Visit New York Friends

Mrs. Harvard Lord and her daughter Miss Evelyn Lord of Valley road are in New York for a week visiting friends. Miss Carolyn Sheldon of Day's Ferry has returned from Dresden and resumes duties as companion to Mrs. Ellen R. Warren who has been visiting in Bath. Joseph Spear, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Spear of Pearl street, spends two weeks at the Y camp in Winthrop. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Booth of Quincy Mass Russell Culverwell Kenneth and Harold Crane of Providence RI visited Sunnyside Farm in East Brunswick with Harold E. Freeman and have returned. Mrs. William Hill and family of Naugatuck Conn are spending August at their cottage in Popham.

Harvard Lord Evelyn Lord Valley Road New York Carolyn Sheldon Day's Ferry Dresden Massachusetts Ellen R. Warren Bath Joseph Spear Allan Spear Pearl Street Winthrop Gilbert Booth Quincy, Mass Russell Culverwell Kenneth and Harold Crane Providence, R. L Harold E. Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick William Hill Naugatuck, Conn Popham J. Russell Duncan Barre James Duncan Oria I. Gregware Paul A. Gregware Gregware Washington Street West Bath Harrigs T. Rodick

Families Return From Maine Trip And Visits Noted

Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White and children Bruce Jr Mary Elise and Suzanne of Topsham return from a several days trip to Moosehead Lake Miss Jane Hyde of Elmhurst stayed with Miss Elizabeth Butterfield at her Bay Point summer home Mrs Blanche B Bunker of Los Angeles arriving Friday for a visit with her sister Mrs Leah Strout and aunt Mrs Ida M Beals at Sagadahoc Ferry Mr and Mrs Stephen Plant of Chestnut Hill Mass have arrived to visit brother Chester A Plant on High Street

Bruce H. M. White Bruce, Jr Mary Elise Suzanne Topsham Leon H. Kelley Leon, Jr Carlton Moosehead Lake Jane Hyde Elmhurst Elizabeth Butterfield Bay Point Blanche B. Bunker Los Angeles Calif Milton Mass Grace Ferry Leah Strout Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Mrs Stephen Plant Chestnut Hill, Mass Mr. Plant Chester A. Plant High Street

Pierce Family Weekend Guests In Bangor And Bar Harbor

Mr and Mrs Herbert Pierce of High street left Friday for Bangor where they were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Starbird On Sunday the group spent the day at Bar Harbor Mr and Mrs Parker N Moulton of Portland Conn are guests of Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott at their summer home at Happy Nook

Herbert Pierce High Street Bangor Harry Starbird Bar Harbor Parker N. Moulton Portland, Conn Milton C. Trott Happy Nook

Brookline couple and Jamaica Plain guest visit city

Mr and Mrs Samuel Mildram of Brookline and Miss Mary Clapp of Jamaica Plain who are staying at the Inn Squirrel Island were recent visitors in the city calling on Mrs Mildram s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred B Reed of High street

Samuel Mildram Brookline Mass Mary Clapp Jamaica Plain Squirrel Island City

Ryder Family Vacation to Lisbon Falls

Mr and Mrs Vivian Ryder along with daughters Jean and Beverly and son George of 28 Valley Road travel to Lisbon Falls for a two week visit with Mr Ryder’s father George Ryder.

Vivian Ryder Jean Beverly George Valley Road Lisbon Falls Mr. Ryder George Ryder

Bath Area Social Notes Highlight Visiting Friends

A Bath column lists residents and visitors recently in town. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Van Gasabeck, Mr. and Mrs. Loyall F. Sewall, and Miss Lucy H. Hartwell, along with note of births and local stays at cottages in Bruns wick and North Woolwich.

Local Barn Dance Guests Attend Cumberland Foreside Event

Mr and Mrs Loyall F Sewall and Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall were among guests Friday at a barn dance hosted by Mr and Mrs John M Kimball at their Cumberland Foreside home. They joined a prior dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Phillips Payson of Falmouth Foreside. C Roland Trott of 29 Andrews Road returned to duties Monday as clerk at Bath National Bank after a two week vacation in Long Island.

John Black Nashua, N. H Bath Southport Mr. Black Loyall F. Sewall Sumner Sewall John M. Kimball Cumberland Phillips Payson Falmouth C. Roland Trott Andrews Road Bath National Bank Long Island

Maine students join Perley Reynolds orchestra this summer

C Merr itt Trott of 17 Marshall avenue and Leo Lieberman of Bangor return to Bangor after a few days in this city. They visited Trott's brother C Roland Trott in Long Island. Both students at the University of Maine are in Perley Reynolds orchestra. Trott plays trumpet and Lieberman piano.

C. Merritt Trott Marshall Avenue Leo Lieberman Bangor Mr. Trott C. Roland Trott Long Island University of Maine Perley Reynolds Mr. Lieberman

Mrs Allan and party motor to Quebec from Topsham

Mrs Ernest A Allan of Topsham travels with guests Mrs Stewart of East Baldwin and Mis Helen Acton of Portsmouth Virginia for a motor trip to Quebec.

Ernest A. Allan Topsham Mrs. Stewart East Baldwin Mis Helen Acton Portsmouth Quebec

Miss Freeman Hosts Supper Then Dance at Mere Point

Miss Barbara Freeman of Sunnyside Farm entertained at her home Saturday evening then attended the dance at Mere Point with guests Robert Thompson of Bangor Weston Hubbard of Brunswick and Miss Phyllis Pinnell of Quincy Mass.

Barbara Freeman Sunnyside Farm Mere Point Robert Thompson Bangor Weston Hubbard Brunswick Phyllis Pinnell Quincy Mass

Pettengills Visit Bath Patient Perry Beals

Mr and Mrs Allan Pettengill of South Portland visited Bath on Monday calling on Mrs Pettengill's brother Perry Beals who is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Allan Pettengill South Portland Bath

Melrose Woman and Daughter Visit Maine Landmarks

Mrs. Elmer O. Pray and her daughter Jeanne of Melrose Mass returned home on Wednesday after a week with Mrs Pray's father W Fred Wetherbee. In Maine they visited Mt Cadillac and Pemaquid, spending two days at each site.

Elmer O. Pray Jeanne Melrose Mass

Local machinist undergoes operation at Bath hospital

Frank E. Moses of 20 Corliss Street, a Hyde Windlass Co. machinist, underwent an operation on Monday at Bath Memorial Hospital where he has been a patient since Friday.

Frank E. Moses Corliss Street Hyde Windlass Co Bath Memorial Hospital Priday

Bath News Highlights From Late Summer Notices

City notices invite St Pauls church gathering on Aug 30 at 4 pm with Rev Richard L Swain. Bath plans rally Sept 8 with Gov Brann and Ditbord, plus road and lighthouse updates. Factory and rail travel rising. Halfway Rock light to be upgraded in Sept. Police report a citizen assisted home-bound resident at 3 am. Community events include Wesley pageant First Commandment, VFW Auxiliary meetings, PTH A picnic at Popham Beach, cannery bee in West Bath, Nurses Alumnae mid summer picnic at Black Water Point.

Democratic City Committee Common Council Louis J. Brann United States Nurses Alumnae Association E. E. Wing Black Water Point North Bath

Brunswicks Sills Host Pepper on Washington Cathedral Talk

President and Mrs. Kenneth C. M. Sills invite friends to meet Hon. George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon August 30 at three. Pepper will discuss the Washington cathedral and display pictures of the buildings and grounds. The Sills recently returned from a North cape cruise aboard the S S Kungsholm of the Swedish American Line.

Kenneth C. M. Sills Brunswick George Wharton Pepper Pennsylvania Pepper Washington Cathedral Sills North Cape S.S. Kungsholm

Couple Cowles Married in Baltimore Align on Maine Trip

Mr and Mrs Philip Cowles of Bal aa were eek Saturday night at pea sgt yy Mr Cowles is a and Mrs Rupert Cowles and with them made his home in Bath for several years. He was married in Bal timore Aug. 7. Mr and Mrs Cowles are one through Maine on their wedding t

Philip Cowles Balaa Pea Cowles Rupert Cowles Bath Baltimore Maine

Funeral Attended for Leon H. Reed in Dixfield

Woolwich residents attended the funeral of Leon H. Reed in Dixfield on Sunday after Reed died from injuries from an automobile accident early Friday morning.

Woolwich Leon H. Reed Dixfield Reed

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