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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1926

Page

3

Bath Socials Highlight Summer Visitors and Local Events

Mea Parker Williams and Miss Alvena Day return to Bradford after a Bath visit with Dr. and Everett Stackpole. The group attends a Pisca taqua Association meeting in South Berwick, hears an address on the First Maine Settlement, and tours the home of author Sarah Orne Jewett. Rotary visits, funeral attendances, yacht travel, and numerous Bath residents and guests fill a bustling weekend in the shipping city.

Mea A. Parker Williams Alvena Day Bradford Mass Everett S. Stackpole West Bath South Berwick Maine Stackpole Old Brick Church Durham

Hooper Family Travel to Boston by City of Bangor

Mr and Mrs Fred Hooper of Shenandoah Pa guests of brother Charles H Hooper went to Boothbay Friday and took the City of Bangor to Boston then plan to continue home by rail Mrs William D Sewall and daughter Mrs Fred Hector motored to Portland Friday.

Fred Hooper Shenwindoah Charles H. Hooper Boothbay Bangor Boston William D. Sewall Fred Hector Portland

Mrs. Southard Travels for Weekend and Boston Visit

Mrs. Frank F. E. Southard left Friday for Augusta to spend the weekend with Judge and Mrs. Safford J. Fogg. She then went to Boston to reunite with her companion who has spent two months abroad. Mrs. James Adams and daughter Miss Caroline Adams returned to Portland after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Pennell of High Street.

Neva (Gregory L. Marson Frank FE. Southard Augusta Safford J. Fogg Boston James Adams Caroline Adams Portland Sylvanus Pennell Highstreet

Summer visits and travels around Bath and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Perkins of West Bath returned Monday after a weekend in Damariscotta as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Fred McTeer. Mrs. Milton C. Trott motored to Portland. Mrs. Lillian Tanner of New York has returned to Cape Newagon for the Summer after a brief visit with Miss Lina Sewall of Pearl street. Woolworth store manager arrived in Bath after two weeks vacation with parents in Brockton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tucker were Sunday guests of Mrs. Charles F. Hathaway at Popham Beach.

Charles Heath F. W. Woolworth Massachusetts Thomas F. Perkins West Bath Damariscotta Fred McTeer Lillian Tanner New York Cape Newagon Lina Sewall Pearl Street herles—Heath Imenager Woolworth Bath Brockton Mass Harry Tucker Charles F. Hathaway Popham Beach Arthur Corwin Boston John H. Hyde Elmhurst Mrs. Hyde Mr. Corwin White Mountains Helen Edwards Hadley, Mass John W. Odlin Worcester the Times Odlin Weld

Summer visitors and engagements sweep through coastal towns

Mrs Herbert Malzard and son Jack of Portland spent the summer at Sabine with Miss Beryl Mitchell of Hollywood who has been their guest a month. Miss Mitchell will stay a week in Portland before returning to the coast. Mrs Annie White and her daughter Miss FE Louise White of Sandwich were guests of Mrs J F Butler. Miss White's engagement to Forest Butler was announced. Mrs Harold M Sewall, who summered at Small Point, left for New York with her son Loyall and sails Saturday for Scotland to visit her daughter Mrs Walter E Edge.

Thelma A. Merriam Dover N. J Orvis Bonney Bath City Hospital Alumni Association Louise Keene Feeney Harriet Kent Madeline Footer Alberta Irving Jane O'Brien Furbish Bath Eleanor Dorothy Spear Arthur G. Spear Portland Waynflete School Sunset Park Cumberland County Woman's Literary Union Weston Gallup Small Point New York City Herbert Malzard Gon Jack Sabine Beryl Mitchell Hollywood Cal Miss Mitchell Annie White FE. Louise White Sandwich, N, IT J. F. Butler Miss White Forest Butler Harold M. Sewall New York Loyall Scotland Walter E. Edge Ralph Small Elizabeth Kathryn Washington Street New Brimswick

Bath clerk stricken with sudden erysipelas at home

Fred Hallett of the clerical department at the Maine Central offices in Bath is at his home in Oakland under a trained nurse's care for a sudden attack of erysipelas.

Fred Hallett Maine Central Bath Oakland

Mrs Clifford O Small Attends Niles Capill Wedding

Mrs Clifford O Small and her daughter Barbara from Mexico visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Davis at 61 Granite Street for the Niles Capill wedding on Thursday. Mr Small Bowdoin 28 has been tried justice in Mexico and cannot accompany due to his duties as acting judge of Rumford Municipal Court in Judge Stevenson’s absence.

Clifford O. Small Barbara Mexico Wiliam Davis Granite Street Niles-Caphill Mr. Small Bowdoin Small Rumford Stevenson

Portland Visitors Spend Day in Bath Social Round

Mrs N J Baker and daughter Ida and Robert Woodell of Portland spent a day in Bath with Mr and Mrs Nathaniel L Stover and Mr and Mrs FE A Garcelon, sharing a cordial outing in the seaside town.

N. J. Baker Ida Robert Woodell Portland Bath Nathaniel L. Stover FE. A. Garcelon

Morrell Baby Born to Brunswick Couple

Robert Lincoln Morrel is named for the son born August 15 to Mrs. and Mr. Allen EF Morrell of Brunswick. Mr. Morrell is a Bowdoin College graduate and a local representative of Curtis & Sanger, Boston. Mrs. Morrell was formerly Ellen Baxter of Brunswick.

Robert Lincoln Morrel Ang Allen EF. Morrell Brunswick Morrell Bowdoin College Curtis & Sanger Boston Ellen Baxter

Mrs Foster and son visit Cambridge for vacation

Mrs. Mary Foster and her son Charles Foster from Cambridge Massachusetts spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Miss Molly Palmer. Miss Palmer works at the Old Colony Trust Co in Boston. They are visiting Marys mother Mrs William B Palmer on High Street. Mrs Palmer and her daughter left Sunday for Old Orchard.

Molly Palmer Old Colony Trust Co Boston William B. Palmer High Street

Mid week club outing and social notices at Lemont cottage Sabine

Memibete of the Mid'week club enjoyed an outing at the Lemont cottage Sabine as guests of Mrs Herbert F B Cavanaugh. A shore dinner followed with Mrs Cavaugh assisted by Mrs Lemont. The afternoon featured bathing outdoor sports and a general good time. Several local residents and relatives were mentioned as attendees and visitors.

Memibete Lemont Sabine Herbert FB Harold Freeman East Brunswick

McPhersons Return Home After Funeral Visit

Mr and Mrs Matthew McPherson with daughter Lelia and sons Lawrence and Lester and Mildred McPherson return to Needham Massachusetts after attending the funeral of sister in law Mrs John McPherson Miss Margaret Huse and brother John Huse return from a week in Portland with their grandmother Mrs Etta Huse

John Pye Myrtle Pye Augusta Amelia Macpherson Matthew McPherson Lelia Lawrence Lester Mildred McPherson Needham, Mass John McPherson Margaret Huse Brother John Huse Portland Etta Huse

Webber Family Weekend Guests Hail From Rumford Falls

Mr and Mrs Howard Webber and son Howard Jr of Rumford Falls visited his parents Mr and Mrs Charles M Webber on Lincoln Street. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Lynn of Portland and Frank Jaqua of New York staying two months with the Webbers. Bleike Reed of General Electric New York visited his grandparents, Mr and Mrs John Sheldon Sasanoa Bluffs.

Howard Webber Howard, Jr Rumford Falls Webber Charles M. Webber Lincoln Stret Robert Lynn Portland Frank Jaqua New York Bleike Reed General Electric Co John Sheldon Sasanoa Bluffs George Pomeroy George, Jr Livermore Falls William Harriman Court Street

Norton Family Plans Yearlong Visit From Globe Arizona

Mrs Arthur Norton and three children travel from Globe Arizona to stay with relatives in the city for a year Elmer Norton the eldest son will enter Morse high school this fall The family has lived in Arizona the past five years and will return there next fall Mr Norton plans to visit by car Ada Cowin of Medford Massachusetts is visiting cousins Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare M Coombs on Washington street

Arthur Norton Globe Arizona Elmer Norton Morse High School Nortons Ada Cowin Medford Mass Clarence W. Morse Clare M. Coombs Washington Street

Local families embark on late winter travels and visits

Mr and Mrs Henry G Hodgdon and daughter Amy depart for an automobile tour through New England, first stopping in Willimantic Conn to meet daughter Nellie Hodgdon. Axford Buck returns to Boston after a weekend with aunt Miss Charlotte Buck Day's Ferry. Mr and Mrs Scott Morse and Mrs Edward J Lee have been in Cornwall Ontario and proceed to Worcester MA area. Francis Cooke and Herbert Williams party arrive from Washington IA for two weeks at Bay Point. Mrs Fred P Ring Jr and Barbara of Wiscasset visit East Brunswick. Mrs Fanny Pharlow and William Daley spend Sunday at King's Point New Meadows with Miss Etta Dow.

Henry G. Hodgdon Amy New England States Willimantic, Conn Nellie Hodgdon New York Scott Morse Edward J. Lee Cornwall Ontario Worcester Mass Francis Cooke Herbert E. Williams Washington, I Williams Bay Point Fanny Pharlow M. B. Donnell William Daley King’s Point New Meadows Etta Dow

Bath Echoes on Weekend Social Roundup and Visits

A Bath city page records a weekend tapestry of visitors and residents. Mr. and Mrs. Patchin of New York called on Commissioner Plummer and traveled from Maine with W. R. Grice & Co ventures between San Francisco and New York. Travelers and relatives from Richmond, Bath, Boston, Portland, Somerset Place, Augusta, Portsmouth, and other towns appear with tours, hospital news, and social engagements.

Robert H. Patchin New York City EB. C. Plummer Patchin W. R. Grice & Co United States South America San Francisco Patelin Maine

Notable Bath Sports Tales and Local Developments

A Bath pictured reminiscence recalls a left fielder catching a soaring fly in a historic game with sportsmanship praised by the opposing manager. The column also notes a Bath trick rider, a new sidewalk at Popham Beach, state road work, a Sunbeam missionary boat launching, Grange activity, and assorted town news from fire to theater plans and cemetery honors.

Camden Bath Sunbeam Damariscotta Maine Seacoast Missionary Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Avan Averill Federal Street Dorothy Bancroft Westbrook Arthie Bushie Scribner Mill Topsham Sisters’ Hospital Lewisoni Archie Whitten Upper High Street Westport Robert W. Hill Salem Norman Russell Newburyport Fort Kent Blain Martin John Mctherson Jerry Sullivan Astabula Ohio Edward O. Cutler Sewall W. Percy Snowpark Stansbury Hagar Marjorie Sebasco Apna—E. Gibson Pemaquid Josiah Walker Young's Hotel Day's Ferry Woolwich Mr. Walker W. J. Collins Norwood, Mass Daniel Miller Roslindale Simon Moore Brunswick Road Rudolph Kauffman Washington Star Washington, D. C Gridiron Club Max Kauffman Charles Henry Butler Montsweag Farm C. B. Rafter Amd Paul Dresser Gray Horatio Gray Janet Flagg C. B. Rogers Frank B. Nichols Charles Wixson Waterville Herbert E. Worrey Rupert H. Baxter Percival P. Baxter Murphy’s Camp Grace Yond Jackman John A. Lord of Lord Wells Nathan Lord Herbert M. Lord Kennebunk Clayton Rowe Ira Robinson, Jr Donald Doris Irvington Mr. Robinson St. Petersburg Fla Washington and Cummings Streets Elizabeth Trott North Woolwich William Pearson Pine Street James McDonald McDonald Little, Brown Co Hardings William T. Hall Gardiner George B. Drake Texas Steamship Co Aunday Hutoka Bayside Yacht Club Nantucket Nantucket Shoals Seguin Island Drake Kenneth Stephens Robert Teller George B. Drake, Jr George C. Quicksall Androscoggin View Cook's Corner New Meadows Inn Jack Wade Park Street Eastern Steamship Line Boothbay Harbor James C. Marston Brooklyn N. Y Hallowell Frostina BN. Marston Lincoln Street Aliquippa House Marston Stuyvesant High School Fred L. Andrews Edwin R. Andrews Harry W. Tarbox Greenwich, Conn Walter Caroline Dr. Tarbox Aramede Tarbox Ernest A. Allan Mere Point C. K. Allen Martha Allen Alfred Rowe Evelyn Colin Wakefield John Grindell Mrs. Wakefield Albert McLellan Robert Edward McLellan Gov Mrs. Ralph ©. Brewster Kings Tavern Henry Biggins Joseph Devaney Portland Bridaya St. Louis-Portland Rose Lindenberg Ts7 Middlestreet Louis West Milford Old Orchard West The People’s Baptist Church Walter Graham Mrs James Graham William Worden Belmont Harry FE. Stetson Lake Placid Frederick Magoun Charles Magoun Cobb Road Edward (. Stiness Providence R. T Mrs. Stiness North Street Horace Ropes Minneapolis, Minn Fargo, N. D William (. Perkins Perkins Eunice Chester S. Kingsley Virginia Kingsley Dorothy M. Marston Montclair Frostina E. Marston Miss Marston Yellowstone Park Cody Mary Farrin Charles R. Farrin Somerville, Mass Lisbon Falls Porthmd Porto Rico Mehael Foley Roxbury Thomas Robinson Dorchester Rockland Joseph Eschbach West Somerville Lewis Berry Frederick H. Kimball Milton S. Kimball Sewall Webster Alden Hitchborn Fred Lord Keith Ryan Burleigh Martin 8. Sewall, Webster Warren Dain Oliver Frederick E. Drake William Plummer Philadelphia New Hampshire Henry Cobb Eleanor of Jackson Allen M. Irish Milton C. Trott Mary Foster Charles Foster Cambridge, Mas Mary Hodgkins Samuel Levine Bath Départment Store Mary Mussenden William B. Mussenden Garden Street Graham and Richard Pennell Walter G. Graham Cleveland Edward Arlington Robinson America Grace Wescott Mabel Thwing Howard B. Hawley Charles S$. Bradeen Winnifred Johnson Lyndonville Charles Parsons Davis Flora Folsom Bradeen Barrett C. Nichols Johnson Nathan C. Coffin N. Elwood Belle LeClair Harold McElman Miss LeClair William LeClair Gertrude Greenleaf Earl Greenleaf Connecticut John McInnes Rodger John Frank Small Constance Morin Camp Sagadahoc Georgetown Axford Buck North Station Charlotte Buck Fred P. Ring, Jr Wiscasset Naugh Henry R. Drew Esq Richmond Maine Eye and Bar Infirmary E. E B. Holt Edith Lillian Leeman Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Togny Pond Charles T. Taber William Temple Mary Portsmouth, N. H Edward True M.lt Hallet’s Charles FE. Poten Alfred W. Butler Mystic, Conn Henry W. Butler Sid Sampson Upper Washington Street Edward Gaudreau Irving Street Woodfords A. M. Witte Brooklyn, N. Y Mrs. Bucknam Ralph R. Pitman Dover, N. H Arthur Baum Ralph Warren Dolliver Duncan Homestead Morris Cohen Montreal James B. Drake West Baldwin Seldon FE. Whitcomb Ocean Point Rotary Club Anna E. Gibson Inlaw Walter M.coombs Blanche Emily Jane Albert Combs Frank Purington Middle — Street Margaret Stevens Malden Purington Coombs Arline Colton Lee, Mass Wilber G. Cahill Donald Pomroy Alna Hugh D. Grant Thousand Islands Minnie Brown Evelyn Cohen Mary Aick George Nichols Washington, D.C Squirrel Island Gladys Olm PP. M. Olin Edmund Ford Toa Lillian South Braintree Clara Grover Portsmouth N. He David, Rich North Bath Coast Guard Popham Mere Point Association Bath Street Rodney E. Ross North End South End Selectman Herbert W. Cutting Phippsburg A. & K. Street Railway Patten Car Works Grange Sagadahoe Pomona Grange Sagadahoe Grange Bowdoin Center John E. Abbott North Berwick National Orange L. Howard Union and Middle Streets Battery H Blind Crossing Mr. and Mrs. Abner C. Johnson Westpoint Phippsburgy Blaine S. Viles Fort Halifax Winslow Hollingsworth & Whitney Club Wiles Admiral W. W. Kimball Maine Sons of American Revolution Bertram Packard State Commission of Education Standard Oil Co Foundation Co Golding Sons Co Walter Ross Ladies of Beacon Street Church Bert M. Fernald Colonial Club Senator Fernald Harry C. Webber Overland Oxhorn Corner Oliver Rei Miramichi Ath Taare Seguin Bessie Purinton Bros. Co Parker Flats Century Club Times Office Masonic Temple Solar Lodge of Masons Masonic Social Association Temple T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Veterans William Tudor Gardiner House of Representatives
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