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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1933

Page

3

Social notes from Upper Washington street gatherings

Mrs. Flora Edgecomb hosted a Sunday gathering with guests Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cunningham of Lakeland Florida and Mrs. W A Southard of Floral Park Long Island plus niece Mrs. W L Payne and daughter Florence of Baltimore. Mrs. Payne formerly Emma Southard of Bath visits Mrs. Margaret Everard 66 Mechanic Street. Payne a Baltimore vocalist with Civic Opera Co engagements on September 11 and radio spots in Baltimore and Washington DC. A weenie and corn roast honored Mrs. Fletcher Harford at Small Point Beach hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Harold L Afford. Family group included Mr Harford, Mr and Mrs Harold L Safford Jr Harold Fuller. Nearby campers included Mrs Henry Young Pittsburgh PA Rev and Mrs George Godfrey Brooklyn NY Mrs Norman and sons John and Frank and Richard Page Auburn.

Flora Edgecomb Upper Washington Street Edward Cunningham Lakeland Fla W. A. Southard Floral Park L. I W. L. Payne Florence Baltimore Payne Emma Southard Bath Baltimore Civic Opera Co Washington, D. C Small Point Beach Fletcher Harford Harold L. Afford Small Point Harford Harold L. Safford Harold Fuller Henry Young Pittsburgh George Godfrey Brooklyn N. Y Norman and Sons John and Frank Richard Page Auburn

Hebron Academy welcomes new year attendees and dorm notices

Archibald M. Main Jr Linwood W. Haynes and Lewis B. Swett Jr of Bath will attend Hebron Academy next year with Main returning for a second year. School opens Sept 12 with classes starting Sept 13 and two dormitories reopening to provide more rooms at low rates after renovations.

Hebron Academy Archibald M. Main Linwood W. Haynes Lewis B. Swett Bath Main Hebron Big Green Haynes Swett

Visit of Hanchers and Clarkes to Commander Ferrell

Mr and Mrs Charles A Hancher of Belle Fern Farm Wheeling West Virginia arrived Saturday to pass several days with Mrs Hancher's son Commander Robert W Ferrell and Mrs Ferrell of High street Mr and Mrs Clark of Atlantic City New Jersey also arrived Saturday to pass the weekend with Commander and Mrs Ferrell.

Charles A. Hancher Belle Fern Farm Wheeling W. Va Hancher Robert W. Ferrell Ferrell High Street Clark Allantic City N. Jo

Miss Madelyn Milliken to Stay in Boston as Guest

Miss Madelyn Milliken of Pearl Street travels to Boston for the weekend as a guest of Miss Ann Cullinan.

Madelyn Milliken Pearl Street Boston Ann Cullinan

Atwood Family Guests in Annapolis Before Miami

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Atwood and daughter Alfaretta spent a month with his parents Mr and Mrs Wallace L Atwood at 57 Washington Street and are in Annapolis Md as guests of Mrs Atwoods parents before returning to their Miami Florida home. Edwin Sleeper returned to Chester Pa Friday night after three weeks with his aunt Mrs Lewis E Wilson North Street. Mrs H Dorman Perkins and daughter Evelyn of West Bath Mrs G Clifford Madden and daughter Narice of Portland and Mrs Nathan F Coffin of Bath visited Popham Beach Friday afternoon.

Kenneth Atwood Alfaretta Wallace L. Atwood Washington Street Annapolis Atwood Miami Fla Edwin Sleeper Chester Lewis IE. Wilson North Street H. Dorman Perkins Evelyn West Bath G. Clifford Madden Narice Portland Nathan FE. Coffin Bath Popham Beach

Miss Mildred Colby Reopens Jeannine Beauty Shop

Miss Mildred Colby resumes operations at Jeannine Beauty Shop after a ten day motor trip to Canada carried by Mrs. C. D. Colby Miss Pegey Brown Mrs. Walter Marco and Mrs. John Crosby accompanying her.

Mildred Colby Jeannine Beauty Shop Canada C. D. Colby Pegey Brown Walter Marco John Crosby

Dorchester visitors and Maine education meeting wrap up

Mr Martha Herzbert of Dorchester visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Benjamin S Gediman at 41 Pratt Street. Mr and Mrs William W Oliver of 9 Andrews Road travel to West Point to visit Mr Oliver's parents at the Potter cottage. School officials Supt Clinton D Wilson and Supt John H Carter return from Castine after attending a Maine Superintendents association meeting with Education Commissioner Bertram Packard. Miss Florence Hale participates in the conference. The Beebe party, including Mrs Blendie H Doane and children, return from Popham Beach to Wakefield after eight weeks at the Beebe cottage.

Martha Herzbert Dorchester Mass Benjamin S. Gediman Pratt Street William W. Oliver Andrews Road West Point Mr. Oliver Silas Oliver Potter Cottage Clinton D. Wilson John H. Carter Woolwich Castine Maine Superintendents’ Association Castine Normal School Bertram Packard Florence Hale NEA John H. Beebe, Jr Priscilla Martha John Gretchen Beebe Blendie H. Doane Popham Beach Wakefield Popham

Picnic and Concertesent at Sasanca Bluff and Portland Visits

Members of Pine Tree circle No 826 F of F of A enjoyed a Wednesday picnic at Sasanca Bluff with games and box lunches, returning at 7 30. Miss Helen Winslow of New York and Mrs Rupert H Baxter hosted summer guests in Portland. Dr Howard Hanson conducted the Eastern Maine Music Camp concert with a large audience. next Sunday Dr William R Chapman will lead an augmented state chorus and guest artists.

Pine Tree Circle No. 826 F. of A Sasanca Bluff Helen Winslow New York Portland Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Fred P. Shaw Carrie Shaw Green Street Eastern Maine Howard Hanson Eastman School of Music Rochester N. Y William R. Chapman

Children William and Audrey Return Home From Popham Visit

William and Audrey return home after spending two weeks at Popham, concluding their seaside stay with family.

William Audrey Popham

T J S Girls Celebrate Librarian Birthday

The T J S Girls held a birthday party for the librarian on Friday. An entertainment followed by refreshments and a gift from the president marked the event. The club closed with a vigorous rendition of their song.

Out-of-town registrations listed at Hotel Phoenix last week

Among those registering at Hotel Phoenix were E. M. Strout of Boston and many others from Albany Newark Philadelphia Cleveland and New York. Also noted is the birth of Ruth Jean to Mr. and Mrs Walter A Small of 37 Willow street on August 11.

Hotel Phoenix E. M. Strout Boston M. McCarty Albany N. Y Martin D. Powell M. Hedderman C. Hedderman Philadelphia F. G. Gray G. Rowell Cleveland M. J. Eckers Lutherville C. M. Fillmore Newburyport Mass Winchester J. E. Freeman North Yarmouth Howard Hinners Belmont Ruth Jean Walter A. Small Willow Street

Havlins Visit Bath Friends While Touring Bath Area

Mr and Mrs Fred G Havlin and daughter Marion of Boston spend a month at Lakeville Inn Norway and tour Bath visiting Mrs Fred R E Dean and Mrs Robert P Shaw. Mrs Havlin former Nellie Plummer of Bath and Mr Havlin is assistant treasurer of Edison Electric Illuminating Co Boston.

Fred G. Havlin Marion Boston Lakeville Inn Norway Bath Fred R. E. Dean Robert P. Shaw Dummer Street Havlin Nellie Plummer Moody Plummer Edison Electric Illuminating Co

Miss Sarah Adams Returns From Bowdoinham Visit

Miss Sarah A. Adams of 104 South Street returned after a week as a guest of Miss Mary Patten in Bowdoinham.

Sarah A. Adams South Street Bowdoinham Mary Patten

Miss Mildred Nichols Leaves for Boston Visit

Miss Mildred Nichols, clerk in the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds, departs Saturday for a week in Massachusetts. She will visit her brother Dr. Woodbury F. Nichols in Brookline and Mrs. Angus McLeod of West Somerville, accompanied by Mrs. David Simpson of Mattapan who has been visiting Bath friends.

Mildred Nichols Sagadahoc

Hotelier Gilbert Maxwell Returns From Cadillac Trip

Gilbert Maxwell of the Columbia Hotel completed a three days motor trip with friends to Cadillac Mountain and Bar Harbor, sharing the details of the outing.

Gilbert Maxwell The Columbia Hotel Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor

Mrs Brown Improves after Operation in Lewiston Hospital

Mrs Stanley M Brown wife of the Common Council president shows satisfactory improvement after a recent operation at Sisters hospital Lewiston She trained as a nurse and likely will return home in a couple of weeks at 8 Maxwell street Mr and Mrs William Beal return to North Weymouth Mass after visiting his parents at Brunswick road with Frank H Beal and wife.

Stanley M. Brown Common Council Sisters Hospital Lewiston Maxwell Street William Beal North Weymouth Mass Frank H. Beal Brunswick Road

John Shaughnessy Finds Summer at Popham Beach

John Shaughnessy of Washington street has left the Rich farm at North Bath after several weeks and is now spending the remainder of the summer at Popham Beach.

John Shaughnessy Washington Street Rich North Bath Popham Beach

Evelyn Jones Leaves Friday for Springfield Visit

Miss Evelyn Jones departed Friday to visit relatives in Springfield Massachusetts.

Evelyn Jones Springfield Mass

Officers leave for Chicago on ten day Century of Progress trip

Lieutenant Commander Edward J. Fitzgerald U S N has departed from home for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress on a ten days vacation by plane from New York. Mr and Mrs Silas Oliver and their daughter Ruth join Mr and Mrs Fred Summerton and daughter Madelyn for a ten day stay at the Porter cottage West Point. Mr and Mrs Carl Smith return to Cambridge Mass after a Maine excursion visiting Frances Lane aunt in York Street. Dr Smith is a professor of psychology at Harvard University.

Edward J. Fitzgerald Chicago Century of Progress New York Silas Oliver Ruth Fred Summerton Madelyn Porter Cottage West Point Carl Smith Cambridge Mass Maine Frances Lane York Street Mr. Smith Harvard University Wilfred G. Rice Church of the New Jerusalem Rice Carleton L. Rice New Church Theological School Humbolt Park Ill

Summer guests at Lucerne cottage in Maine

William Drummond and his daughter Miss Anna of Providence Rhode Island visited over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Roscoe P Mc Padden at 1023 Middle Street.

William Drummond Anna Providence, R. I Lucerne Maine Roscoe P. McPadden Middle Street

Local hosts welcome guests from Massachusetts region

Mr and Mrs Harry Wombell of Cambridge and Mr and Mrs John J Madden of West Roxbury are guests for the week of Mr and Mrs Charles W Walsh Jr at 23 Cobb Road. Madden is grand vice warden of the N E O P of Massachusetts and spoke to Dresden Lodge at Dresden Mills Thursday evening.

Harry Wombell Cambridge Mass John J. Madden West Roxbury Charles W. Walsh, Jr Cobb Road Madden Massachusetts Dresden Lodge Dresden Mills

Legard Recovering After Tin Fragment Removal

Paul G Legard son of Forrest C Legard and Gladys M Legard convalesces at 15 Maple Grove Avenue after an operation at St. Andrew s Private Hospital Boothbay Harbor to remove a tin fragment from his left leg from a July laboratory experiment. He is a Morse high school class of 1935 member.

Paul G. Legard Forrest C. Legard Gladys M. Legard Maple Grove Avenue St. Andrew's Private Hospital Boothbay Harbor Legard Morse High School

Mayor John A Lord To Speak At Kellogg Church Service

Elijah Kellogg church memorial services set for Sunday afternoon August 27 at 2 30 daylight time with Mayor John A Lord as guest speaker.

John A. Lord Elijah Kellogg

Noted Guests Visit Mrs. Smith Over Weekend

Miss Muriel Locke of Newton Upper Falls Mass left Saturday after a brief visit with Mrs. Alden G. Smith of High street. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hyle of Cincinnati Ohio with a summer home at Bass Rock and Charles Davis of Wellesley Mass were Saturday guests of the Smiths.

Muriel Locke Newton Upper Falls Mass Alden G. Smith High Street J. K. Hyle Cincinnati Ohio Bass Rock Charles Davis Wellesley

Principal A B Scott Family Visiting Relatives in Waldoboro

Principal A B Scott Mrs Scott and their four children are spending two weeks with relatives in Waldoboro.

A. B. Scott

Detroit couple with son touring seeks Benedict Arnold route

Dr and Mrs A W Hughes and son James of Detroit stopped in Bath on their way to Bar Harbor and Quebec. Dr Hughes, moved by Benedict Arnold expedition lore from Kenneth L Roberts Arundel, sought exact Kennebec route details to follow toward Quebec.

A. W. Hughes James Detroit Bath Bar Harbor Quebec Hughes Benedict Arnold Kennebec Kenneth L. Roberts Arundel Arnold

Scouts Return After Two Day Camp At Cottage Park

Mrs Arthur Robertson leads Troop 4 from Court Street United Baptist Auburn returning from a two day camping trip in the city. They pitched at Cottage Park South End, cooked outdoors, swam at Salmon Cove, and visited Bath Iron Works. Members named include Wiswell Nickerson Libby Young Pratt Gray Barstow Jordan Bailey. Miss Mildred Walton joined as junior life saver.

Arthur

Local Brookline Visitor Weeks With Gediman Family

Mrs. Lillian Lebenwil of Brookline Massachusetts visited her brother Benjamin S. Gediman and Mrs. Gediman at 41 Pratt Street in a recent social gathering.

Lillian Lebenwil Brookline, Mass Benjamin S. Gediman Gediman Pratt Street

Dedham Couple Motor Trip and Local Hounds Leaders

Mr and Mrs Robert B Almy of Dedham Mass left for Westport Mass visiting Mrs Almys sister Mrs George P Hunter and Lieut Hunter They plan a motor trip through Maine and New Hampshire Mrs Almy is Master of Hounds at the Dedham Hunt club Mary Elthea a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter G Cressey of 221 Middle Street on July 23 Mrs Cressey was formerly Mildred E Warner Ernest R Avery great senior saga more of the Great council of Maine I O R M and Ralph Boardman Sasanoa tribe No 64 motored to Portland to join Clinton V William great sachem and Herbert B Seal great chief of records before visiting Ossipe tribe at Limington Degree work was conferred About 600 members attended Lunch concluded the gathering.

Robert B. Almy Dedham Mass Westport Almy George P. Hunter Lieut. Hunter Summer Street Maine New Hampshire Mrs. Almy Mary Elthea Walter G. Cressey Middle Street Cressey Mildred E. Warner Ernest R. Avery Great Council of Maine Ralph Boardman Portland Clinton V. William Herbert B. Seal Limington

Leighton Boy Born to Gardiner Couple in Bath Hospital

Roger Burnham Leighton is the name given to a son born recently at Bath City Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Montgomery R Leighton of Gardiner.

Roger Burnham Leighton Bath City Hospital Montgomery R. Leighton Gardiner

Conti Family Leaves for Eastport Visit

A. J. Conti Jr., manager of the N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co., Mrs. Conti and son John left Saturday for Eastport to spend two weeks as guests of Mr. Conti’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Amando J. Conti.

A. J. Conti Jr N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co

Bath Iron Works Treasurer In New York On Business

L Eugene Thebeau, treasurer of Bath Iron Works Corp, is spending a few days in New York on business.

L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp New York

Belmont Couple Guests of Sister in Boston

Mr and Mrs Charles E Hughes of Belmont Massachusetts spent the weekend as guests of her sister Mrs Fred E Foote at 36 Bedford Street Boston Mr Hughes is employed at the Boston post office.

Charles E. Hughes Belmont Mass Fred E. Foote Bedford Street Hughes Boston Post Office

Two Birthdays Marked at Old Folks Home

Two residents observed birthdays on Saturday at the Old Folks Home. Miss Abbie P. Mayers, 87, a city native, and Mrs. Evelyn Dunning, 80, a Portland native, received cards and gifts from relatives and friends. Mayers was a longtime seamstress for Mrs. Richardson in Gardiner, while Dunning, a former dressmaker, can still get about.

Abbie P. Mayers Evelyn Dunning Portland Mayers Richardson Gardiner Dunning

Nurse Ella Hart Returns to Duty After Vacation

Mrs Ella J Hart a nurse at the Old Folks Home resumes duties on Sunday after a three weeks vacation visiting Bangor as a guest of her sister Mrs Gagne.

Ella J. Hart Bangor Gagne

Camp Reopens at West Point After Short Trip

Madam Van Zandt Wheeler returns Saturday to reopen her camp at West Point after a visit in the Berkshires and on Long Island. She is accompanied by Mr. Wheeler Fred Madsen and Miss Ann DeVoe of Yonkers.

Madam van Zandt Wheeler West Point Berkshires Long Island Mr. Wheeler Fred Madsen Ann DeVoe Yonkers

Gledhill Family Announces Birth of Grandchild

Mr and Mrs Warren W Gledhill Lewiston announce the birth of a grandson on August 11 Their son D W Gledhill and wife live in Charlotte NC The grandfather a Bates Mill designer and the grandmother May White from Charlotte are named observers note the GeNesta chapter matron connection Unsure of child’s name or sex.

Warren W. Gledhill College Street Lewiston Genesta Thomas Warren Gledhill D. W. Gledhill Charlotte N. C Gledhill Bates Mill

Bath Democrats Gather With County Attorney at Mount Vernon

County Attorney John P. Carey Jr. attended a Bath Democratic gathering at Mount Vernon on Saturday, joining local party members in a community get-together hosted by the Bath Democrats.

John P. Carey, Jr Bath Mount Vernon

Shorey Family Passes Away in Bath

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Shorey of New York died Sunday in Bath. Their three children Patience, Margaret Louise, and Arthur Jr. have been staying in Bridgton for weeks, joined last week by Mr. Shorey who will spend vacation with them.

Arthur C. Shorey New York Bath

Supper Party at Slabsides in Sabine

Miss Lucille Johnson entertained with a supper party at Slabsides Sabine on Friday evening. After supper guests danced at the Community hall. Attending were Carol and Ellen Stevens, Jane Hyde, Marjorie Trott, Louise Briggs, Martha Cahill, Kathleen Scott, Bart O'Donnell, Dean Gow, Ivan Kirkpatrick, Harry Ring, Paul Hayes, Linwood Haynes, Pete Vroom and Thomas Hutchins.

Lucille Johnson

Summering at Small Point hosts in New York wedding party

Guests from New Canaan Baltimore Ventnor Bath and Bath attended a Waldorf Astoria dinner and dance in honor of Miss Jane Y Smith and Loy Farragut Sewall whose wedding was held in Greenwich. Attendees included Jayne Williams Arthur Sewall and Sumner Sewall plus a bachelor dinner at Deep Dale Country Club L I.

John K. Jayne New Canaan Waldorf Astoria New York Jane Y. Smith Loyall Farragut Sewall Greenwich Conn Jayne Mr. Williams Arthur Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Sumner Sewall Mr. Sewall Deep Dale Country Club L. I

Allston Woman Goes on Maine Coast Trip

Mrs. Walter Spinney of Allston Mass leaves after visiting Mrs. Fred D. Hill High street for Newagon to stay with Mrs. Carl Harring. She will take a several day motor trip along the Maine coast with Mr. Spinney. Mrs Wendall B Heal of 13 Elsinore avenue begins a week long vacation from Judge Arthur J. Dunton’s office duties.

Walter Spinney Allston Mass Fred D. Hill High Street Newagon Carl Harring Wendall B. Heal Elsinore Avenue Arthur J. Dunton

Local mail carrier heads to Boston for baseball double header

William Ketchum, Bath area R.F.D. mail carrier and Bath base ball team manager, traveled to Boston Saturday. He attended the Sunday double header at Braves field with Paul B. Wilson accompanying him.

William Ketchum R.F.D Bath Boston Braves Field Paul B. Wilson

Social Guests Spend Weekend in Georgetown Visit

Mr and Mrs Irving Lord of Water town Mass and Mr and Mrs Eugene C Hermann and son Eugene Jr of Elizabeth N J were guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Ernest L Heal 4 El sinore avenue before traveling to Georgetown to pass the weekend Mrs Lord and Mrs Heal are sisters.

Irving Lord Watertown Mass Eugene C. Hermann Eugene, Jr Elizabeth N. J Ernest L. Heal Elsinore Avenue Georgetown Lord Heal

Miss Marie Smith Improves After Illness

Miss Marie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Smith of 38 Winship Street is improving from a recent illness and remains in bed She will enter Morse High School as a freshman in September

Marie Smith Raymond A. Smith Winship Street Miss Smith Morse High

Stevens Begin Two Weeks Vacation at Old Folks Home

Wendell P. Stevens a janitor at the Old Folks Home and Mrs Stevens started a two weeks vacation on Sunday.

Wendell P. Stevens Mrs. Stevens

Swantons Return From North Harpswell Vacation

Mr and Mrs Carl B Swanton and four children of 23 Park street have returned from a vacation in North Harpswell where they stayed as guests of Mr and Mrs Philip Alexander of Brunswick at the Goss cottage.

Carl Stone Bruce Brian David Springfield Mas Durham Stone Carl Bo Swanton Swanton Park Street Techical High Charles Sanborn Betty Smith Machias Swantons Carl B. Swanton North Harpswell Philip Alexander Brunswick Goss Cottage

Guests from Fall River and Torrington Visit City

Mrs. Norman Fairhait of Fall River and Miss Eileen Sarkis of Torrington spent a week in this city as guests of their cousins Mr. and Mrs. George B. Sarkis at 745 Middle Street. Miss Sarkis will spend a week in Fall River before returning to Torrington.

Norman Fairhait Fall River Mass Eileen Sarkis Torrington

Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Skillings at Prouts Neck

Word arrives from Prout's Neck announcing the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Winfield R. Skillings. Mrs. Skillings formerly Miss Ellen Ham of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Ham.

Prout Winfield R. Skillings Skillings Ellen Ham William F. Ham

Mrs Atwater Kent Hosts Bar Harbor Reception

Mrs A Atwater Kent opened her summer home at Bar Harbor for a reception and tea for Miss Anne Guthrie secretary of the YWCA of South America. Guthrie spoke on What Women Can Do to Strengthen the Ties of the Two Americas. Guthrie will visit Miss Elizabeth Webber at Popham Beach cottage in Maine.

A. Atwater Kent Bar Harbor Anne Guthrie Young Women's Christian Association of South America Miss Guthrie Americas Maine Elizabeth Webber Popham Beach Boston Y. M. C. A

McElman Son Recovering After Major City Hospital Operation

Harold McElman a Morse high school graduate and son of Bath police night captain and Mrs. George McElman of Bedford street is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery at City hospital following a serious operation performed last week.

Harold McElman Bath Police George McElman Bedford Street Morse High School City Hospital

Country Club Card Party Winners Named

Miss Abigail Carter won first prize a two packs of cards. Mrs Milton C Trott took second a tray and Mrs Daniel T Dougherty finished third a box of powder. Arrangements for this weeks party were by Miss Anne Kimball and Mrs Allen M Irish.

William Hill Naugatuck Popham Beach Walter T. Paine Brooklyn Charles W. McKay Tulsa Okla Country Club Abigail Carter Milton C. Trott Daniel T. Dougherty Anne Kimball Allen M. Irish

Mrs Jessie Gray Reuss Leaves After Visit at Small Point Beach

Mrs. Jessie Gray Reuss of Chicago and New Canaan Connecticut departed Monday following a two week stay with her sister Mrs. Julian Mason at Small Point Beach.

Jessie Gray Reuss Chicago New Canaan, Conn Julian Mason Small Point Beach

Miss Jean Betts Celebrates 19th Birthday at Grandfather's Home

Miss Jean Wylie Betts of Belmont Maine spent her 19th birthday Sunday at Henry P Healey's 12 West Street home. She will stay a week with sister Barbara Belmont who has been with their grandfather for nine weeks. They will return to Belmont later this week in the grandfather's car for a visit of a few weeks. Miss Betts works in the Pocahontas Coal Co office on State Street Boston, a major fuel dealer.

Jean Wylie Betts Belmont Mags Henry P. Healey West Street Barbara— Belmont Jean Betts Pocahontas Coal Co State Street Boston

Boston Woman Called to Bath by Mother's Illness

Mrs Lena Atwood of Boston travels to Bath due to her mother Mrs Elmer L Edgecomb who is bedridden with a painful foot ailment at 1169 Washington Street.

Lena Atwood Boston Bath Elmer L. Edgecomb Washington Street

Paris Man Journeys to Boston After Sister’s Visit

John Pierce of Paris left for Boston after visiting his brother Thomas Fierce at his summer home near Birch Point.

John Pierce Paris France Boston Thomas Fierce Birch Point

Craft Family Summer Visit To Mace's Bay

Mr and Mrs William J Craft and daughter Laura of 1185 Washington street travel with Mr and Mrs George Wallace of 22 Somerset place to Mace's Bay New Brunswick to visit Mr Craft's parents Mr and Mrs Albert Craft. The Craft couple return to Bath while Laura stays for a week then will be joined by Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson and daughter Shirley of Medford Massachusetts for several days as guests in the city.

William J. Craft Laura Washington Street George Wallace Somerset Place Mace's Bay N. B Mr. Craft Albert T. Craft Wilson Shirley Medford Mass Mace’s Bay

Ladies on brief tours and vacations across New England

Miss Jane Murphy visits Groton Connecticut two weeks as guest of Mrs Archibald M Main. Miss Lillian Lewin and companions depart by car for Bar Harbor then Boston for brief stays. They finished a week at Kings Point at the Coombs cottage before returning home.

Jane Murphy High Street Groton, Conn Archibald M. Main Lillian E. Lewin Fred B. Lewin Bertha V. Bellerose Phyllis E. Wright Bar Harbor Miss Lewin Miss Bellerose Miss Wright Boston Kings Point Coombs Cottage

Dunton Family Stay At Harpswell Residents

Mr and Mrs Ralph B Dunton and daughter Elizabeth of 89 Pearl Street are spending two weeks at Harpswell as their vacation retreat and seaside visit.

Ralph B. Dunton Elizabeth Pearl Street Harpswell

Yerks Visit Travels From Tarrytown To Belfast

Mr and Mrs Robert Yerks of Tarry town New York recently visited Bath with Mrs Yerks cousin Mrs Elbridge R Wright and Mr Wright. They left Sunday for Belfast to visit cousins Charles A and Harold G Bruce. They are joined by Mr and Mrs Wright their daughter Miss Phyllis and son Bruce who accompany them to Belfast. Mrs Wright and Bruce will stay in Belfast a few days.

Robert Yerks Tarrytown N. Y Bath Yerks Elbridge R. Wright Wright Belfast Charles A Harold G. Bruce Wight Phyllis Bruce

Miss Crosby Returns Home From Lake Camp

Miss Alicia Crosby returns Saturday to High street after spending several weeks at the Smith camp on Lake Cobbosseecontee.

Alicia Crosby High Street Smith Lake Cobbosseecontee

Moulton Family Reunion Attended by Newell and Foote Families

William S Newell John Newell and Mary Newell joined Mrs John O Moulton Miss Marcia Moulton Mrs Wilber G Cahill Miss Belle Foote Miss Martha Foote Miss Margaret Foote Mr and Mrs Karcher S Jackson and son Richard and W E Chase Jr at the Moulton family reunion in New Harbor on Sunday. They were guests of Dr and Mrs Charles Moulton at their East Orange New Jersey summer home.

William Newell John Newell Mary Newell John O. Moulton Marcia Moulton Wilber G. Cahill Belle Foote Martha Foote Margaret Foote Karcher Jackson Richard W. E. Chase, Jr Moulton New Harbor Charles Moulton East Orange N. J

Stovers Host Rexford Family Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Rexford B Stover hosted their son Austin and Keith and daughter Phyllis for a weekend with Rexfords parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Stover at 357 Front Street.

Rexford B. Stover Austin and Keith Phyllis Mr. Stover Mrs Samuel Stover Front Street

Crosby couple return to Needham from Bath visit

Mr and Mrs John B Crosby returned Sunday to their Needham home after several days in Bath with Crosby's sister Mrs Peter A Olinto of High street Mrs Crosby's mother Mrs Charles A Harriman who had been visiting her son Alonzo Harriman in Lewiston accompanied them back to Needham

John B. Crosby Needham Mass Bath Mr. Crosby Peter A. Olinto High Street

Family Party Vacation at Southport Cottage

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemont and their two daughters Marjorie and Evelyn, along with Miss Bessie Potter, are spending a two week holiday at a cottage in Southport.

Frank Lemont Marjorie Evelyn Bessie Potter Southport

Mann family arrives in Bath for summer visit

Percival G Mann of Orange New Jersey arrived Saturday to spend a week in Bath with his parents Mr and Mrs William Mann of 1332 Washington Street and with his wife and children who have been here all summer He is accompanied by cousins Miss Frances Weed and Miss Margaret Weed who will visit during the stay.

Percival G. Mann Orange N. J Bath William Mann Washington Street Frances Margaret Weed

Couple from Wolaston Mass Visited Bath Relative

Mr and Mrs George C Ela of Wolaston Mass former Boston Graybar Electric official spent the weekend in Bath with Mrs George H Hodgkins at 1222 Washington Street.

George C. Ela Wollaston Mass Boston The Graybar Electric Co Bath Ela George H. Hodgkins Washington Street

Mrs Sarah Given to Stay in Boston Winter

Mrs. Sarah A. Given who spent several weeks in Boston arrived Sunday with her daughter Miss Eleanor Given and sister Miss Charlotte B. Minott and will reside for the winter at 48 Oliver Street.

Sarah A. Given Boston Eleanor Given Charlotte B. Minott Oliver Street

Burditts Return From Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Frederick Burditt of Wollaston return home Sunday after spending the weekend with Mrs Burditt s brother Robert B rownel and Mrs Brownell of Cobb road in a brief family visit.

Frederick Burditt Wollaston

Miss Hayes Returns From Harvard Summer Session

Miss Helen L. Hayes a North Grammar school teacher has returned from Cambridge Mass after more than six weeks attending the Harvard University Summer session.

Helen L. Hayes North Grammar School Cambridge Mass Harvard University

Fuller Guests at High Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Fuller Jr. stay with his parents Dr. and Mrs. E Motley Fuller on High street, as reported in local society notes.

Edwin M. Fuller Jr Mr. Fuller Mrs. E. Motley Fuller High Street

Maine Old Folk Club To Meet At Fort Williams

Thousands of Maine Three-Quarter Century club members converge in Portland for their ninth annual meeting at Fort Williams. Prizes from Amelia Earhart and Rudy Vallee, plus Mrs. Roosevelt’s signed White House photo, highlight contests and prizes. Transportation aid comes via American Legion Posts and Maine Central Railroad offers weekend fare. Local hosts provide picnic lunches and hospitality in Portland.

Maine Fort Williams Portland Maine Public Health Association Malvina Scheider Franklin D. Roosevelt the Land Miss Scheider Ite House Roosevelt William Tudor Gardiner Velma Woodworth Frederick Hall Alsace White Auburn Rockland Waterville Bangor Frank H. Holley American Legion Holley Maine Central Railroad Co

Church Extends Call to Beverly Pastor

Rev. Elton B. Stetson of Beverly Massachusetts has been extended an unanimous call to the Nazrene church to succeed Rev. Howard P. Jett. The call was endorsed at a Friday meeting with district superintendent Rev. John Gould present. Henry Alexander of Sebasco supplied Sunday preaching two messages.

Elton B. Stetson Beverly Mass The Nazarene Church Howard P. Jett Stetson John Gould Henry Alexander Sebasco

Sheriff seeks drivers for Maine Three-Quarters Century club trip

Sheriff Albert Henderson and the American Legion organize transport to Fort Williams field day. Eligible members should notify Henderson and residents with a car willing to loan for the trip to Fort Williams and back.

Albert Henderson The American Legion Maine Century Club Fort Williams Sheriff Henderson

Mrs Horace Allen and Rosamund Allen guest of Mrs Kimball

Mrs Horace Allen and her daughter Miss Rosamund Allen of Brookline visit Simp son s Point and stay a few weeks with Mrs Edward H Kimball. Mrs Allen is known in Bath as Miss Grace Chamberlain, daughter of General Chamberlain of Brunswick.

Horace Allen Rosamund Allen Brookline Simpson’s Point Edward H. Kimball Allen Bath Grace Chamberlain General Chamberlain Brunswick

Weekend News From Bath and Corliss Street

A Bath resident wakes to a door bell demand for pants, while Corliss Street Church hosts Harry W. McIntire and John W. Sheldon in a Sunday program. Local interests include a giant cucumber anomaly, grange degree rehearsal, Bath Country club party, and Rev. Wilfred G. Rice’s planned Bath sermon. City improvements at the Opera House, street traffic cautions, and a busy Inn report reflect a bustling community update.

Corliss Street Harry W. McIntire Baptist Church In Hope R. I John W. Sheldon New England Conservatory of Music Boston Wallace R. Frank Curtis

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Donald W Ring Harry EB. Ring Washburn Street Mr. Ring Orono Jane Wink Nellie Burgon Elizabeth Colby Mary McClure Raymond H. Trott Thomas Pierce Robert Campbell Central Maine Power Co Augusta Elizabeth Riley Thomas H. Riley, Jr Bowdoin College Donald Prince Katherine Hallowell Riley Roland H. Cobb Denmark Donald T. Burkhart John Burkhart Quincy, Mass Rich Farm OLD Folk Phelps Francis Rice Winter and Middle Streets Aaa Charles L. Wilson Ripley West Bath Grange Hall Harry Rackley Topsham Harvesters Bath Country Club Jane Spinney Water Street John J. Keegan Keegan Cahill New Meadows Inn Bath Opera House Frank Colburn Washington Vine Street Colburn New Jersey Broad Street Hall of the Sabino Improvement Association
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