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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

5

Thanksgiving social rounds fill Bath with visits and news

A Bath column chronicles Thanksgiving weekend gatherings, guests from Portland, Brunswick, and beyond, family dinners, and travel. It lists many residents and visitors by name with reports of meals, games, and gifts, plus travels to Philadelphia New York Boston and back.

Massachusetts New Brunswick Bath Boston

Social notes on Thanksgiving visitors and local residents

Miss Patricia Gewall hosted a Friday gathering at her home on High Street with guest Barbara Montague of Hamilton Bermuda. The event featured dancing and refreshments as numerous locals including June and Ellen McCall, Jane Stevens, Madelyn Dunton, and many others returned from Thanksgiving visits and shared meals with relatives and friends in Bath.

Reginald Barter Valley Road Robert Oliver Roscoe Carver Roger Pierce Herbert Huggard Howard Parks Jessie Pond Nicholas Michalos Arthur Easley Vigne Howard Rogers Alphonse Turcotte Edward LeMoine Roland Robinson Arthur Gilmore Nellie Coleman Roscos Carver Ruth Dean Liverpool England Montclair N. J Jane S. Murphy High Street Dean Bath S. S. Brittanic Cunard Line Patricia Gewall Honte Barbara Montague Hamilton Bermuda June Ellen McCall Jane Stevens Madelyn Dunton Marie Bennett Constance Morin Barbara Blanche Boston William D. Sewall Melvin Henderson Carroll Robert Morse Ralph O. Dale, Jr Clifton Nickerson William Bennett Sumner Hawley Edward Sewall, Jr Ernest Haskell Dain Kuhns Dayton, O

Captain Richard Quick to Command New Tanker Connecticut

Capt Richard Quick has joined the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp tanker Connecticut at Sparrows Point Maryland. The vessel, described as the finest tanker yet built with modern equipment and new tank ideas, will trial by December tenth and then sail to Port Arthur Texas to load gasoline for a northern terminal. Quick previously commanded the Texas tanker Dungannon for five years before moving to the Connecticut.

Richard Quick Bal Connecticut Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Sparrows Point Texas Port Arthur Quick

Freshman Dorothy White Returns to Parmington Normal

Miss Dorothy White resumes freshman studies at Parmington Normal School after holiday visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry B White of Dummer Street Court. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Merle Orne and daughter Lucy of Topsham return after visiting Miss Lucy Rogers at the home of Councilman and Mrs Elmer W Rogers on High Street. Mr and Mrs Harvey Henderson Jr now plan to move into the lower flat of the Alonzo Fisher home on Park Street while the Fishers convert their residence to a two apartment dwelling and depart for Woods Hole Massachusetts Thursday.

Charles Henderson High Street Fred Carlton Florence Carlton Anne Cunningham Sagadahoc Ferry Herbert Pierce Bath Howard Mayo Boston Mrs. Mayo Mrs Arthur Mayo Marie Merrill Barbara Kaighn Atlantic City N. J Colby College Harold Williams Flint Mich Vassalboro Massachusetts Williams Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Nathaniel L. Stover Libby Court Stover Fred L Waldo Allen Woolwich Marilyn Fred L. Stover Roy June Mr. Allen Nathaniel Stover Edward A. Garcelon Little Marilyn Jacqueline Y. Bisson University of Maine Lucien Bis Frank Martin Cedric Martin Willow Street Dorothy Martin Bates College Lewiston Dorothy White Parmington Normal School Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Merle Orne Lucy Topsham Lucy Rogers Elmer W. Rogers Harvey Henderson, Jr South Washington Streets Alonzo Fisher Thimble Club Florence Wyman School Street Walter James Chester MacKenzie Elmer Blake Raymond Palmer LeForrest Co Fenton I.,moore C. Lloyd Hooker Doris. Allain Edward McMann Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth N. H Harry Peterson Brunswick Carl Meister Washington Street

Local clubs plan New Year events and meetings

Miss Barbara Ross will move to Boston for a position with the Boston Fiduciary and Research Corp. Past Ladies' club of Myrtle Lodge schedules a New Year tree and officers election at 23 12 Russell street, with supper at Hotel Sedgwick Dec. 31. The Thimble club changes meeting night. social and dining details noted for members and guests.

Barbara Ross High Street Boston The Boston Fiduciary and Research Corp Sedgwick Wilfred W. Chaney Russell Street Myrtle Lodge U. O Elmer F. Campbell

Local social notes include weddings births and exchanges

Miss Barbara Ross hosted carding and sewing a St Marys guild met at the parish house. the North Dakota mission box was packed and Thanksgiving baskets were discussed. Ruth Dale left for a dietician post in Plymouth County Tubercular Hospital after graduating with honors in Philadelphia. Ellie Blethen named a newborn daughter. Ruel T Knight dies prompting funeral notices. Several residents travel to New York and back from visits, with regional ties to Bath Brunswick Westport and Portland.

St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church North Dakota Russell Phinney Ruth Dale Ralph O. Dale Middle Street South Hanson Mass Plymouth County Tubercular Hospital Miss Dale Methodist Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia

Marksman Wife Of State Police Shows Shot At Doe

Mrs Ronald Faulkinham of Palermo demonstrates marksmanship with a 38 service revolver while riding with her State Police patrolman husband during a Belfast blizzard. She shoots two does, the smaller broadside as the officer jokes about chasing the big one. Commissioner George J. Stobie urges Maine residents to feed birds hit by heavy snow.

Ronald Faulkinham Palermo Belfast George J. Stobie Inland Fisheries and Game Maine Stobie

Houston Man Severely Struck By Failing Roof Tin

James Brown aged 76 of Houston was hit in the face by a large tin sheet while repairing his roof. He was taken to Aroostook General hospital in fair condition.

James Brown Houston Brown Aroostook General Hospital

Bridge Cable Work Nearing Final Assembly on Deer Isle Site

The Deer Isle Sedgwick bridge work finished the cable stretching Monday night with cables clamped atop each tower. Preparations proceed to install 138 cable bands spaced 27 feet apart and to attach suspender cables. Cables vary from three feet to 225 feet in length depending on location.

Deer Isle-Sedgwick

Carved wood circus model by Bingham youth impresses locals

Donald Bumpus, an 11 year labor of love in West Farmington, has built a 800 piece wood circus at three fourths inch to the foot. His life like display includes a large tent, side shows, wagons, 45 horses, 9 elephants and more. A.L. Whitney of Farmington runs a diversified Maine farm with Milk Shorthorn cattle and sheep, aiming for balanced operations.

Donald Bumpus Bingham Bumpus A. L. Whitney Farmington West Farmington

Capitol Y Men’s Singing Club names twenty one members

A charter membership list of twenty one members was reported at the second meeting of the Capitol Y Men’s Singing Club held Monday evening at the Augusta YMC Association building. The group invites men from Augusta Hallowell Gardiner and nearby towns to join.

Capitol “Y Augusta Sons of Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans of Foreign Wars Sons’ Organization Harold L. Corliss Bailey Street

Strawberry revival planned by Cape Elizabeth sailor

If Prout succeeds next year a revived local strawberry enterprise may emerge from Cape Elizabeth. Four decades ago Campobello growers and the Marston brothers of South Lubec began exporting late season berries, sparking an idea that endured as hard times hit local fisheries. Now South Lubec residents, short on work, plan to follow the Marston model by growing and selling berries to western truckers, on consignment or direct sale.

Sherwood Prout Cape Elizabeth Campobello Nathan William Marston South Lubec Lubec Tyn-y-Cood Marston Brothers Gaid

Sophomore dance and community notices sweep through City

Ray Harrington will host the annual Sophomore class dance from eight to twelve. The night’s patrons include Mr. John Parker and many local families. Deer and hunting notes, club meetings, library Book Week results, and a report on the steamship New My arrival fill the page with regional events and local society notes.

Ray Harrington Newsoateniirs Boston John Parker J. Ward Pomeroy E. Sheldon Hester Rose Amy A. Irish Mary L. Lord Prank A. Vennett James B. Lemont George M Catherine E. Leonard

Mrs McInnes and son travel to Stroudwater

Mia Joh McInnes of Washington street left Wednesday to spend several days with her son John McInnes Jr and Mrs McInnes in Stroudwater.

John Babcock Washington, D. C Bath Babcock Bath Iron Works Washington J. Leslie Coombs South Street Eugene Upham Robert Wal- Mass Upham Arthur Williams Mia Joh McInnes Washington Street John McInnes, Jr McInnes Stroudwater

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Hoyt Frank Oliver Ernest Wade Mr. Wade Samuel Wade Willis Holbrook Holbrook Cumberland Mills Susan L. Reed Arcadia Cal Pranklin Sherman Clifton Street Wiscasset Henry W. Mank Judith City Mr. Mank Ralph Mank Spring Street Elmer C. Lufkin John H. Hyde Elmhurst Wellesley Hills Charles M. Boyd Olive Guild Eastham Guild, Jr Newton Converse Fenn West Newton Mary Robinson Andrew Allen Harold E. Hodgkins Mr. Hodgkins Byron E. Hodgkins Robert H. Bowls Wilbur Auburn Waldo M. Ellsworth Jane and David Ipswich Frank S. Wakefield F. B. Nichols Barre Wells River Littleton North Conway Crawford Notch Albert Thompson E. Motley Fuller Sidney Herbert Gertrude Girard Skowhegan Joseph Noyes Mark W. Sewall Ralph Dale Roy Lutz Corliss Street Charles Puller Harry Coulliard Edward Page Harold Fuller Harold, Jr James Jenkins West Roxbury Palmer Paul Palmer Frederick Gundel Stephanie Charles F. Rush Memorial Hospital Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Hote - Spd Balattisco Charles. S._ Bradeen Chicago Winifred Johnson Blanche W. Moody George P. Moody Bedford Road Walter M. Hill Betty Lou Kenneth Junior Beachmont Doris Jordan Alfie Jacobs Margaret Minott Henry Minott Margery J. Scott Doris M. Scott John W. Gilmore Mechanic Street William F. Mussenden U. of M William B. Mussenden Garden Street Arthur Pratt Ruth Pratt Paul Buckley Leo Pratt Leo Pratt, Jr Columbia Hotel William W. Dennison Cape Cod Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Esther Drummond Norman Drurmond Arrowsie Louise Briggs Mount Holyoke College Edmund P. Briggs Oak Grove Seminary Harry F. Morin Beatrice Doble St. Joseph’s Academy Malcolm Doble Green Street Mary Nickerson Nassau College Springvale Elm Street Daii Kuhns Clayton, O Choate School Clifton E. Legard Norman O. Magoon Norma Elwood Osborne Lucille Johnson Summerstreet Gertrude Willotson Thompson, Conn Harry Stendrup Great Neck L. I Stendrup James H. Scott Union Street J. Houghton Mclellan, Jr J. Houghton McLellan Mary McClure Westbrook Junior College J. Horace McClure Stewart Day Greenwood Mountain Henry D. Small Dike Road H. E. Judd Paris Emily Jordan D. Wylie Lemont Roswell Haskell Hugh King Wesley H. Lemont Lemont Salvation Army New York Pittsburgh Temple J. Edward Joness William T. Crowley Grace Mr. Crowley William B. Haggett Front Street West Palm Beach, Fla Rupert H. Baxter Claude 8. Gillette Gillette Walter S. Wiggin Brookline Arthur Giles William Kingsbury Katherine Currie Falmouth Frances Kay Kingsbury Norman Adams Andrews Road Fred Kittridge William Hudson Dike Guy Lewis Angelyn Buddy Billy Bobby Barry Jothy V. Morton Bbothbay Harbor Beverly N. White John White White Lisbon Falls Francis Christopher Ellery Kidder William Childs Jennie Larrabee Walter Larrabee Trufant's Crossing Paul Bagdikian Anita Paul, Jr Bagdikian Emma Ehlers Oak Street Alexander, Garabedian Garabedian William J. Gallagher John Norway George Lucy Everett, Mass Frederick Robson Cottage Street Mrs. Robson Ralph Morton Boothbay Harbor Mrs. Lewis Carlton Farm Carlton Block Scott Ward Hardings Ernest Ward Gay Winthrop Albert Noyes Elaine Albert Mr. Noyes Fred S. Lawrence Lawrence Crocker Bertha Dunbar Dunbar Charles E. Robinson Archibald Main George M. Darrah Leonard Court Social Eight Club Nippy Guerrette Albert Darrah George Melzard Albert Pinkham Ervin Burnham Walter Thayer Walter Stover Ralph W. Bragg North Street James F. Manion West Bath Ellie Blethen George C. Knight Medford Walter C. Knight Laurelton Ruel T. Knight William G. Newell Mary Newell Walter E. Farmer Southport Virginia Virginia Jewett Brian Jewett Westport Donald Young Hallowell High School John Metcalf Raymond E. Harriman Ira Hamblen Georgetown Mr. Hamblen Dike PP. T. A Fred B. Kittridge Edward St. Martin Harold H. Conley Scott Golder Raymond M. Clark Henry D. Adams Clifford B. 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