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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

3

Bath Residents Share Summer Visits and Travel Notes

Local residents report visits and summer travels from Bath to Maine and nearby states. Families like the Bruce, Cahill, and Morse circle host relatives and friends while many plan nursing studies, church activities, and reunions.

Mrs Warren and family return from Bath visit

Mrs Walter B. Warren and daughter Miss Eleanor Warren of West Newton Massachusetts returned home Monday after spending the weekend in Bath with Mrs Edward H. Kimball of Lincoln Street. Mrs Warren's nieces Miss Mildred and Miss Catherine Hooper of Washington Street who had visited for two weeks also returned home Saturday.

Walter B. Warren Eleanor Warren West Newton Mass Bath Warren Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street Mrs. Warren Mildred Catherine Hooper Washington Street

Twitchell Family Return From Bath Visit

Mr and Mrs Earle Twitchell and their two daughters Nancy and Betsey left Sunday night for Hadfordfield after visiting Bath with Mrs Davis Hatch of Green Street Mrs Twitchell’s mother. The family planned to return for the week.

Earle Twitchell Nancy Betsey Had‘Gonfield Bath

Residents and Visitors Travel Notes Across Local Families

A list of guests and hosts among area residents and visitors. Innes returns to Portland after a visit with Mrs. McInnis. Mrs. Hamilton hosts Rachael Elwell in Pelham New Hampshire, while Foster Russell and others from Meadow Way and Popham Beach entertain guests. Margaret Cargill of New York heads to Bridgton for a visit with Mrs. Shorey and to Bath later in the week.

Foster Russell Meadow Way Popham Beach Cox Skofield

Wallaston Man Visited by Family At Mrs Duley Home

Donald Wishart of Wallaston Mass spent the weekend with his wife and son at the home of Mrs Ida Duley of 59 Pear Street. The visit occurred at Mrs Wishart's mother’s residence.

Donald Wishart Wallaston Mass

Local Residents Return From Summer Retreats

Mr and Mrs Carroll A Deering return to Washington street after summer at their Bee Point cottage. William Duley goes back to Quincy Massachusetts to resume work after a weekend with his wife at Ida Duley s home on 59 Pearl street.

Carroll A. Deering Washington Street Bee Point

Miss Mary Sewall Returns Home From Camp Quonset

Miss Mary Sewall daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone house returned home Saturday after spending July and August at Camp Quonset South Orleans Massachusetts. John Hart and Miss Carolyn Plant motored to Gloucester Massachusetts Monday with James Hart who has been guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hart.

Mary Sewall Arthur Sewall Stone House Camp Quonset South Orleans Mass John Hart Carolyn Plant Gloucester James Hart Joseph Hart Wilbur Hill Siemer Cap Pak Bath Hill Albert H. Shaw General Electric Lynn Stone & Ees Cee Neee Gee Wentworth Institute Boston Connecticut Trade School Willimantic Lawrence B. Jackson Beloit, Wis

Social Roundup of Local and Nearby Visitors

A string of residents and visitors travel and visit relations across Maine and nearby states. Names include Mrs Edward H Kimball Miss Anne Cara Mr Raymond C god family Miss Lillian Miller Miss Doris Leavitt Miss Edith Gotte Miss Annie L Lois J Palmer Mrs Richard Butlar Dorothy Palmer Esther Brown Emma Brown Thelma Jennie Helen Cameron William Skelton Esther Bailey Barry Knight Pleta Silsby Elizabeth Schouler Mildred Catherine Hooper J Bernice McClure Mary LeRoy Lord Albion K Parris Edwin B Parris and others with trips to Bath Portland Presque Isle Brockton Halifax Lake Sebago and West Newton during weekends and breaks.

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns show visits and travel

Miss Helen Swayne and Mrs. Joseph Werner of New York visited the Happy Nook cottage with Paul Ryan and others. Visitors at Davenport City hall included L N Cowland Katherine McMahon and several Mass and N H residents. Miss Hilda Scott danced at the Five Islands fair for the fifth year. Various residents traveled to Portland Ossipee Mountains Small Point and Newport while local families hosted guests and mourned the death of Ira H Waltz in Damariscotta Mills.

Helen Swayne Joseph Werner New York City Happy Nook Messrs Paul Ryan Gilbert Wernert Robert Dowd New York Rotary Davenport City Hall L. N. Cowland Cambridge Mass Katherine McMahon Brunswick E. J. Bermer Salem Mary E. McMahon New Hampshire Daniel Miller Roslindale G. W. Broad East Dedham Hilda Scott John Scott Court Street Five Islands Bath Morse Scott Fremont Rowe

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs William B Haggett of Quincy arrive for a two week stay at the Cahill cottage on the New Meadows river. Dorchester visitors Mr and Mrs Louis B Greenblatt and family return home after a week with Mr and Mrs Solomon K Greenblatt in Bath. Mrs Arthur Nichols of Cobb road stays at the Wyman cottage with guests Mr and Mrs Charles Cummings. Miss Martha Ricker of Dorchester visits Bath guest of Mrs E F P Campbell. Mrs Warren Hawley hosts five tables of bridge with winners Lydia Smith and Carl Anderson. Philip G Smith Woolworth manager resumes duties after two weeks vacation at Hampton Beach. Francis Lee, Bath Iron Works employee, returns to Quincy and enters Fore River shipyard.

Charles Ferguson Judson Charles Chicopee Mass Underwood Springs Pred Barron Marshall Avenue Ferguson Alice Davis Bath William B. Haggett Quincy Cahill New Meadows River Haggett Fore River Bethlehem Steel Co Arthur Nichols Cobb Road Wyman Cottage Popham Charles Cummings Warren Hawley Western Avenue Lydia Smith Carl Anderson Philip G. Smith Hampton Beach Francis Lee Bath Iron Works

Drake and Dobson Hosting Weekend Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Drake and Van Buren spent Friday night with Mrs. Drake’s girlhood friend Mrs. Harry Dobson of Washington Street. They have been guests of Drake’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Peltz of Portland.

Nelson Drake van Buren Mrs. Drake Harry Dobson Washington Street Drake Mrs Peltz Portland

George A Cahill to Return Home This Labor Day Weekend

George A Cahill, a New Jersey contractor with a large firm, will come home Saturday to observe Labor Day. He is expected to arrive with family and friends for a holiday gathering marking the observance.

George A. Cahill New Jersey

Legion Auxiliary Delegates Attend Maine State Convention

Mrs Mary Murphy and Miss Sophia M Mikels delegate from the American Legion Auxiliary travel to Augusta for the state convention August 24 25 26 and 27. Paul Honsver and Oliver Webster of Roland Smith post join the trip while Shaughnessy visits her father Oliver Moses at Rangeley Lakes. Delegates base at the Augusta House.

Mary Murphy Sophia M. Mikels American Legion Auxiliary Paul Honsver Oliver Webster Roland Smith Post American Legion Augusta Shaughnessy the Auxiliary Oliver Moses Rangeley Lakes Augusta House

Bath welcomes visitors as extended social circuit grows

Mrs Scott M Golder president of Cogswell and Mrs Ruby Avery join Frank Fench and Mrs Charles Henderson among Bath guests. Locals and visitors from Boston Lynn Quincy Augusta Worcester Portland and beyond attend Rotary Rest Room arrivals and organ recital at Bowdoin. Notables include Emma Lowell Edwin and Helen Flint as well as Dr Beattie and Prof Mead.

Scott M. Golder Cogswell Ruby Avery Frank Fench Charles Henderson Rotary George G. Elkworth Hill Top Gables Braintree Mass E. EB. Clark Rhoda E. Clark Syracuse N. Y Beattie Dobbs Perry

Bath man fined for reckless driving in Rockland

Miss Louise Johnson returns to duties at W. G. Cahill's. Edward J. Lee resumes work at John J. Desmond's after two weeks’ vacation. Harold W. DeLong patient at Knox County Hospital reported comfortable. George N. Talbot of Hing ham Mass Harvard football player fined $50 and costs $13.72 in Rockland for reckless driving after a collision with a state highway watchman. Local residents noted visiting and brief travels including Mrs. Edward McCabe and daughters, Mrs. Craft on vacation in St John N B, and Miss Evelyn Welch visiting Bath relatives.

Harold W. DeLong Washington Street Knox County Hospital Rockland George N. Talbot Hingham Mass Harvard Talot Rockland Municipal Court William Craft Craft Battery St. John, N. B

Birthday Surprise At Home Of Mree Clark

At noon at the home of Mrs Clark a surprise party celebrated LeRoy s birthday. At 7 30 a chorus of surprise greeted him as he answered a summons. Ten playmates gathered and flower baskets and gifts were arranged. Masters Raymond Crooker Kenneth Crooker Melville Clark Paul Daley David Clark Jon Atwood Kendall Lord Clarence Atwood Otis Smith and Miss Doris Crooker attended with refreshments and decorations.

Mree Clark LeRoy Raymond Crooker Kenneth Crooker Melville Clark Paul Daley David Clark Jon Atwood Kendall Lord Clarence Atwood Otis Smith Doris Crooker

Lord Family Visits Relatives in Augusta and Sabine

Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Lord of Augusta visit Mrs. Annie Detnetee, the Lord mother in law. They also visit Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNary and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cobb at Sabine. Mrs. McNary and Mrs. Lord are sisters.

Fred R. Lord Augusta

Nequasset trio honors young student entering Colby

Mrs Rachael Hodgdon and daughter Ruth together with Mrs John Southard and daughter Barbara of Nequasset note an honor student who is among the youngest entrants this fall as she begins Colby College.

Rachael Hodgdon Ruth John Southard Barbara Nequasset Lincoln Academy Colby

Notable visitors to Rotary Rest Room this week

Recent visitors included A. Walker Brewster and Capt. Stuart Ames of Rockland along with Mrs. Stuart Ames Vera Ames Elaine Ames Stuart Ames Jr. all from Rockland. Other callers were Mrs J H Tarbox Westport Hazel Dyer Wisconsin casset Ada Pushard and Walter Pushard of Wiscasset Mabel Prevost MacMahan and Elizabeth N J.

Rotary Rest A. Walker Brewster Rockland Stuart Ames Vera Ames Elaine Ames Stuart Ames, Jr J. H. Tarbox Westport Hazel M. Dyer Wiscasset Ada B. Pushard Walter B. Pushard Mabel A. Prevost MacMahan Elizabeth N. J

Bath region social notes include visits and travel

Long list of residents and visitors from Bath and nearby towns share visits to relatives, departures for trips, and weekend excursions. Names include Arthur Corbett, Olive Corbett, Harold Corbett, Capt. Hagan, William Robbins, Bates, Henderson, Greiger, Holman, Reynolds, Petlock, Sanborn, Hyde, Taylor, Jackson, Marriner, McDonough, Lincoln, and others with duties at local shops and engagements.

Mrs Helen Stearns Guests At Popham Beach Cottage

Mrs Helen Stearns of Cambridge Massachusetts is a guest of Miss Elizabeth Webber at a cottage at Popham Beach Maine for a seaside visit.

Helen Stearns Cambridge, Mass Elizabeth Webber Ee Cottage Popham Beach

Bath News Briefs From Litchfield To Kennebec Bridge

Bath notes report Bath boys did not attend a Litchfield reunion due to timing. road work on West Bath road praised. A 50-pound sack of cracked corn spilled from a grain truck. rescue saved most, with birds feasting. A 18-pound summer bass caught near Bald Head by Mr Bellfield of New York. New Meadows Inn set a shore dinner record with 600 attenders and 60 cars parked. plates from 22 states observed. Canvasser alert warns against toilet article scams falsely claimed as Maine Children’s Home Society donations. Bath Garden Club to attend annual flower show with a speaker and flower talks. Registration for September election underway in Bath City Hall. illness delays for chairman. Bath Kora Temple members receive State Fair notices. parade from Lewiston to fair grounds. One auto accident on Front Street. Ford sedan vs wheelbarrow, minor damage to the barrow. Lon Chaney to star in The Unholy Three at Bath Opera House. Over 100 boys and girls depart for camps in the Middle West. geese seen heading to Merrymeeting Bay. Guides report a stronger duck season. Carlton Bridge superintendent hosts state engineers to discuss Kennebec bridge matters.

Bath Merrymeeting Bay Edmund’ P. Briggs Carlton Bridge Everett John Childs New Hampshire Bridge Commission Piscataqua River Dover Portsmouth Kennebec

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. de Meena W. Brown White Mountains Paul Jones South Orange, N. J Charles Bruce Bel- Sen Bruce Mary H. Bruce Edward J. McMann Reston Mansfield Beauty Academy John Russell Medomak Summer's Nest A. R. Benedict Germany E. R. Wright Whale Boag Dorothy Eastman Bertha Corfield Charles H. Cahill Lake Pairlee Miss Marbeen Camp Neshobe Brunwick Road Billerica Mra Front Street Charles Thistle Capt Domingo George Moses Cynthia Ann Medford Harry W. Crosman Sarah Clark Clarencé Hooker Cottage Sabine Leo Hiller Irving Clark Archie Alley Eugene Shaw Greenwich, Conn Frederick H. Kimball High Street Ida Antwerp Waterville J. QO. McBean Harry F. Morse Mr. Morse Charles W. Morse John A. Lord Frances Bertha Harriet Arabelle Kennebunk Nathan Lord First Baptist Church Lord Helen: Legro Somersworth N. H Richard Legro Frances Hill Charles T. Jackson South Street Christine Higgins Roscoe Higgins York Street Evelyn Redlon O. M. Redlon West Bath Edna Wilson Doris Cornish Lewiston Bessie Potter Newcastle J. W. Laughlin Maine General Hospital Hazel MacDonald Marah Legard Dorothy Waks Luther Maddocks Boothbay Harbor Mr. Maddocks Harold Thompson Richard Springfield, Mass George E. Thompson Hardings Martha Hall Esther Norwood, R Maude Greenleaf Public Norfolk M. C. Gackenbach Cobb Cecil Varney George Jewett Middle Street Cummings and Washington Streets Woolwich MacDonald Harvey Henderson May Curtin Wediew Alfreda B. Church Elsie M. Alexander Nettie L. Verrill Auburn Lottie Garland R. P. McFadden This City Jeanette Kent Norwich, Gonn Carrie Hall Quebec Edgar Chives Oliver's Toten Henry Bourne Auburndale Dewey's Mills Bourne William Avery Charles Avery Galen Low Brookline Ocean Park Edward Hartwell E. C. Robinson The Standard Insurance Co W. H. McGlinchy Nashua Charles Koughan Balboa Panama Marguerite Koughan Koughan Winship Street Annie Orrs Chelsea, Mass John Gallagher John Footer Otto Bullman Mollie Palmer William B. Palmer Walter Chase Lelia Marshall Richmond Ephraim French Lulu Atkins Charles Fielder Honolulu T. H John C. Fitzgerald Fitchburg, Mass Carl Meister Carl Jr Maurice Holland F. R. E. Dean Robert P. Shaw Dummer Street Holand Chicago Century of Progress Division of Engineering and Industrial Research National Research Council of Washington Rush W. D. Smith St. Paul’s Church Gardner, Mass Hallowell Smith Q Caroline David C. M. Tubbs Ont Gay va‘Innes’ Ae P. Duprey Frazicrs Margaret Cargill Bridgton Arthur C. Shorey Wilson Perry Ee Penne William Duley Ida Duley Pearl Street Jane Hyde Anne Cara Harbor Mrs. Raymond C God James McLellan J. H. McLellan Lillian Miller Bath Trust Co Doris Leavitt Edith Gotte Bay Point Augustus Petow Annie L Lois J. Palmer North Street Richard Butlar Whately Dorothy Palmer Massachusetts Mohawk Trail Esther Brown Emma Brown Thelma, Jennie and Helen Cameron William Skelton Halifax Mr. Skelton Esther Bailey Barry Knight Pleta Somerville, Mass Pred Carlton Elizabeth Schouler Philadelphia Rev. C. M. Tubbs J. Bernce McClure Mary Presque Isle Louis Silverman Isaac Mikelsky Elm Street LeRoy Lord Brockton Mr. Lord Albion K. Parris Lake Sebago Parris Edwin B. Parris Upper Washington Street Paul Honstret James A. Broom John Breaton Ossipee Mountains Eleanor Webster Edith Lee Small Point Jesse Allen H. Edward Manville Newport R. I Sweden Jennie M. Allen Hotel Phoenix Frank C. Coffin Worcester Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Garret Galvin Miss Katherine Galvin Mrs. Galvin Mr. Blair Arthur Lemont Almon R. Perry Moosehead Lake Henry C. Wright Bath City Hospital Rangeley Lake Masrs John Malcolm Phippsburg Miller D. H. Warner Maurice Damariscotta Mills Louis B. Greenblatt Robert Dorchester Solomon K. Greenblatt Martha Ricker Dorchester Mass E. F P. Campbell Miss Ricker Harriett Hanscom H. Leslie Oliver Herbert L. Spinney Emma Lowell Edwin Helen Flint C. E. Flint Lebanon Arthur McVane Parkstree William Smith William Quincy, Mass Maurice Roderick Maurice Jane Donald Jacksons William E. Hill Naugatuck Conn Parker Worrey Parker Eugene Worrey Eugene Stanley Westerly R. L Herbert Worrey Charles Wixson Winslow Wixson Mrs. Worrey Herbert M. Sawyer Esther Russell Edna Sawyer Cox’s Head Sawyer Worcester Telegram Russell Massachusetts Dental Hygiene Association American Association Denver Colo Louise Johnson W. G. Cahill Edward J. Lee John J. Desmond Moncar Harold Pratt Joseph Foster Topsham Alfred Hunter T. S. Gibbons Marion Dain W. E. Rowe W. B. Palmer Molly Palmer Worster House Edward McCabe Estelle Abbie Belle Dennell Evelyn Welch Belle Welch Arthur Corbett Tor Olive Harold Upton Frank W. Hagan Upper High Street Charles H. Bates Beachmont Henry Henderson Shawshees Village Bates Cottage Thomas Greiger Marie Anderson Greiger South America Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Methodist Church Oakland Hall- Bailey Church Thomas Reynolds Kerwin Butcher Sarah Reynolds Helen Reynolds Nathan Petlock Edna Mae Miss Reynolds Hubert McDonough Neponset Frank Reynolds Fred N. Sanborn Edward W. Hyde John H. Hyde Elmhurst Charles Taylor New Bedford Fairhaven Margaret Marriner H. P. Bridge, Inc Benjamin Gordon Mattapan Sam Povich Mary F. Gibbons Sebago Lake Cuthbert McGay Charles M. Lincoln Montclair James O. Lincoln East Livermore Camp Meeting G. L. Patterson Alice Patterson Brown Golden Rule Mission John G. Soule Alice Potter Brandt Lois Palmer Bailey William Siegars Ralph Pinkham Alton Pinkham Maynard Pinkham Ramsdell Flora Rams Litchfield Sun Legion Salton Auiute Ned Rogers Morris Brown Robert Dunton Gari Galen Low Roscoe Force Palm Bureau John W. Magoun Bathsé Owen J. Ledyard Charles H. Clifford Bellfield Bald Head New Meadows Inn Maine Children’s Home Society Bath Garden Club Board of Registration City Hall Arthur K. Purington Lucius M. LeMont Ralph C. Covel Arenata Kora Temple Mystic Shrine Sree Mel King Bath Streets Lon Chaney Bath Opera House Senny and Merry Meeting Middle West
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