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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

6

Society notes on Thanksgiving visits and local philanthropy

Mrs. Edward G. Mead and Prof. Mead travel to Massachusetts after Ernest Mead's death in Wellesley Hills. Numerous Bath residents host Thanksgiving gatherings with family visits across Maine and New England including Portland, Augusta, Quincy and Bath. A Bath library fundraiser aids Lincoln Home for the Aged. social clubs discuss Navy Academy talks and community events.

Edward G. Mead Oxford Janet Cutler A. M. Cutler Prof. Mead Wellesley Hills Mass Ernest Mead Mr. Mead Ivers Pond Piano Company Mead

Thanksgiving Guests Share Dinners Across Town and Beyond

Families from South Monmouth to Mechanic Street and Port land hosted dinners and welcomed relatives over Thanksgiving. Guests included Mrs. Raymond Harnden and Mrs. John Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Huggard, and Miss Dorothy Huggard. Others traveled from Hartford and Arlington to visit local homes, with several planned weekends and journeys to Boston and California for the holiday.

Raymond Harnden South Monmouth John Clark Bowery Street

Thanksgiving House-Parties Reveal New England Holiday Gatherings

Families from Washington street Topsham and Brunswick join gatherings at homes of Fred Robinson Albert Bourassa and Merle Owen with daughters Emma Lucy Rolande Lewis and Dennis. Charles Andrews hosts at Hardings with a Morse high school dance. Jesse Allen visits his mother Jennie Allen at Hotel Phoenix. Stanley Peterson and daughter Audrey visit Portsmouth relatives Carl and Mrs Meister before returning Friday.

Fred Robinson Washington Street Albert Bourassa Emma Merle Owen Lucy Topsham Wilfred Violette Rolande Lewis and Dennis Brunswick Charles Andrews Hardings Morse High School Jesse Allen Mr. Allen Jennie M. Allen Hotel Phoenix Allen Quincey Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth N. H

Local Residents Report Returns and Appointments in Saco

Miss Arabelle Lord of the public school system returns with her parents after Thanksgiving. Sister Harriet Lord comes home from Memorial Hospital after tonsil operation. Thelma Cutler of Ropsam begins duties at Bath Iron Works USN office. Mrs. Hildebrand leaves for Revere to care for Mrs. Lockery leaving Deaconess Hospital. William Sewall returns to Choate School after visit. Philip Eaton ill at home after hunting trip near Errol New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Conley sail from New York to Bermuda for two week vacation.

Arabelle Lord Saco John A. Lord Lord Pearl Street Harriet Lord Memorial Hospital Pear Street Thelma Cutler Ropsham Inspector of Machinery, Usn Bath Iron Works, Corp Peter Hildebrand Revere Mass James E. Lockery Washington Street Deaconess Hospital Grace Cotton Philip L. Eaton Andrews Road Wilson's Mills Errol N. H Martin F. Conley Floral Street New York Bermuda

Thanksgiving Weekend Guestings and Local Travels

Mrs. John Griffeth of Philadelphia visited Bedford Street and returned home after Thanksgiving. Miss Eileen Jones and Miss Katherine Clancy spent the weekend with Ellery Doyle in Whitefield N H, and Bath grandfathers were visited. Local church groups traveled to Portland for a Thirteen Class service, with an early 7 30 departure and 11 45 return. Alfred S Bucknam left for New York City ahead of a trip to Oklahoma. Ruth Hodgdon returned to Colby College after recess with Nequasset home, joining several companions. Robert Bragg continued studies at Pratt Institute after weekend with North Street parents.

John Griffeth Philadelphia Com Roger McCall Bedford Street Griffeth Eileen Jones Fremont Street Katherine Clancy Fort Fairfield Westbrook Junior College Ellery Doyle Whitefield N. H First Baptist Brotherhood Portland Ruth Hodgdon Colby College Frank A. Hodgdon Nequasset Helen O. Jevons Glen Rock N. J Mary A. Utecht Brunswick Barbara E. Hutcheon Presque Isle Robert—Brage Pratt Institute Brook Ralph W. Bragg North Street

Local social notes and community confirmations gather in Bath

A Bath column records guests and visits from families including the Conleys and Steiningers, notes a Beth Israel Junior Council forming with Edward Gediman as president and Ada Greenblatt as vice, and lists dozens of holiday travels and hospital visits among residents.

Beth Israel Edward Gediman Ada Y. Greenblatt Mary Arik Evelyn Petlock Arik Young Jewish Dramatic Society Laconia N. H Bath Miss Arck

Holiday Homecomings From Boston And Milford

Miss Dorice F. Miller returns to Boston after Thanksgiving with her parents at 107 Lincoln Street. Miss Ruth E. Cohen goes back to Simmons College in Boston to continue her second year. Miss Cohen hosted Miss Sylvia Werber of Milford as recess guest. Ruth E. Sprague and Mary O. Sprague, Bates College freshmen, are among Thanksgiving returnees.

Dorice F. Miller Boston Mrs. Abraham Miller Lincoln Street Ruth E. Cohen Simmons College Morris H. Cohen Old South Place Ruth E. Sprague Mary O. Sprague Lucinda Sprague Bates College

Weekend visit of Mr and Mrs Winfield Ham

Mr and Mrs Winfield Ham were guests of Mrs Ham's sister Mrs Raymond Stevens on Manley Street in Auburn over the weekend.

Mrs Winfield “Ham

Local Social Notes Highlight New Baby Party and Visits

A home gathering on Park Street celebrated infant Master Rich ard Stuart LeMoine with gifts from Mrs. Arthur Gilmore and Mrs. Wilbur Crocker among many attendees. Other items note Charles E. Cushing’s cold at Green Street, venison dinner hosts, Boston weekend for Frederick Rowland and others, and Anna Harriman’s replica Flying Cloud built by her late husband Captain Washington D. Harriman. Bates freshman Francis W. Stover returns from Thanksgiving recess.

Aregarier Yy Park Howard Rice Edward St. Martin Harold Conley Whitman Mitchell Peter Strack Archie Wishart James Gardinier Roy Bradford Stella Dolloff Samuel Morse LeRoy Lord Walter Elliot Reginald Barter Anna C. Harriman Sandy Point Donald McKay Boston

Local families return from Thanksgiving visits across towns

Mr and Mrs Norman O Magoon and daughter Norma Lura of Osborne spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Magoon's parents Mr and Mrs Henry T B Leeman at 13 Somerset Place. Mr and Mrs Ray V Rice and children Glenda Arthur and Lillian Kathleen of Woolwich visited Mrs Rice's parents for Thanksgiving. Miss Dorothy Huggard a staff nurse at Cape Cod hospital Hyannis Mass returned Sunday after weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Huggard of Mechanic

Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Roland Robinson Barbara Donald Washington Street Dorothy Huggard R. N Hyannis Mass Huggard Benjamin Morris Portland Reginald Munson South Portland Miss Huggard Henry P. Caddy Arline Henry F. Caddy Gladys Preble West Medford Carl C. Troop Middle Street Norman O. Magoon Norma Lura Osborne Cape Cod Hospital

Miss Doris Crooker Guest Of Drucilla Bonheimer In Portland

Miss Doris Crooker daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crooker of 18 Park Street spent Thanksgiving and the weekend in Portland as the guest of Miss Drucilla Bonheimer formerly of this city.

Doris Crooker Wilbur Crooker Park Street Portland Drucilla Bonheimer

Local social and club notices from Bates College and town

Miss Janet Bridgham and Edward Bridgham Jr of Bates College spent Thanksgiving with their parents at 1074 Washington street. Virginia Wright, daughter of ex Alderman E. Mason Wright, finished nine weeks at Hallets. League of Central church supper drew 37 attendees with a ham menu and prize cards. Next meeting hostesses named. Mrs. Alfred Pratt and family hosted visitors from Bedford and Oak streets. Jesters club met at Beacon Street with plans for Dec 14 and rotating committees for social events.

Janet Bridgham Edward W. Bridgham Bates College Washington Street Virginia Wright E. Mason Wright Winship Street Hallet’s League of Central Church Charles Soule James T. Bonney Horace P. Morse Andrus Coleman Reginald Stacy Frederick J. Hoffman William Daley Marius . Page Owen J. Ledyard Byron F. Barker Beacon Street Donald Jewett Muriel Howe James Steen Jewett Doris Armstrong Helen Simmons Hiram Staples Rebecca Miller Doris Crocker Marion Bowie

Breck Family Leaves Boston Area for South Lancaster and New York

The Breck family spent six weeks with Mrs. Edward H. Kimball on Lincoln Street and left Tuesday morning by car for South Lancaster Massachusetts where they will stay with Mrs. Frederick Percy for seven weeks. They will visit Small Point Beach this Summer and then go to New York for the Winter.

Sumner Sewall Washington Street New York Duer D. Breck Sydney Breck Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street South Lancaster Mass Frederick Percy Small Point Beach

Probate Court session grants and petitions in Sagadahoc

Judge Walter Glidden presided at the December term probate court. Wills allowed, administrations granted, bonds filed and reduced, inventories and accounts filed and allowed, guardians appointed, and petitions for guardians, trustees, change of name, and monument purchase heard for numerous estates including Armstrong Bath Laurie Sunnyside Alexander Richmond Small Flossie Small McCarty Bath Pur bish Richmond Donovan Richmond and others.

Walter 8. Glidden Sagadahec Louise A. Armstrong Bath Madge A. Laurie Sunnyside L. L. New York Elizabeth P. Alexander Richmond Charles A. Alexander Hiram T. Small Flossie E. Small Hubert H. McCarty Edward W. Wheeler William Shorey Samuel B. Purbish Edith M. Furbish Henry T. Wing Topsham Paul L. Wing Harold B. ‘Wing Alma E. Chase Michael Ahern Martha D.oliver Irene M. Rice Abbie J. Snowman Edward W. Bridgham Rose E. Leydon Williams Whitney Walter L. Whitney Annie M. Donovan Paul F. Fitzpatrick Herbert W. Cutting Phippsburg Annie B. Cutting Joshua J. F. Farnham Leslie F. Roberts Clara E. Crosby Arrowsie Guy H. Crosby Charles L. Crosby Charles Ward Harold E. Preeman Jennie A. Davis Carroll E. Davis Augusta V. Todd William A. Todd Ella M. Lancaster Edith L. Marriner J.G. C. Farnham Carrie E. Hathorne David E. Hathorne Woolwich Clara P. Hatch Emma A. Pierce Iva Foucher Fowles Delmar D. Smith Joseph V. Brown Sarah A. Given Annie F. Lee Harry T. Passmore Florence A. Passmore William A. Bruce, Jr Nancy E. Bruce Leon F. Bachelder Delia ‘B. Card Giles Arthur *Bachelder Bowdoin William E. Poole West Bath Edward Elroy Haley Clarence M. Haley Eleanora Totman Eleanora H. Totman Walter L. Richardson Phippshore Owen A. Richardson

Mrs Jennings and daughter join husband in Long Beach voyage

Mrs D G Jennings and her daughter Wanda left the Packard house 722 Washington street to join Mr Jennings a machinist mate in the U S N. at Long Beach California. He was moved from the Lamson destroyer to the Henderson and will ride to Norfolk then board ship to California.

D. G. Jennings Wanda Anna M.packard Packard House Washington Street Long Beach Cal Jennings Norfolk U. S Henderson

Community events and local notes from Bath area

City notices report a December 8 church fundraiser at Nequasset Congregational under Auxiliary auspices. Thanksgiving baskets praise donors Wise Owl Pine Cone Wild Rose Girl Scout troops and individuals for vegetables canned goods and groceries. Eight point buck taken by Day Officer Langdon E Green and Bath residents. National Honor Society card party slated December 10 at Miss Amy Irish’s home. Walter Kingsbury store leased to Elwell Shaw. Kingsbury returns to Bath Iron Works. Fire at 734 Middle street under control after brief alarm at 12 05 am. all clear by 12 45 am.

Galvation Army Wise Owl Pine Cone Wild Rose Girl Scout J. R. Andrews Martha Hooper John J. Nolan Langdon E. Green Great Pond Hancock County Gunning Bath Lorenzo Fletcher Robert Fletcher Ann Meyers

Smelt Fishermen Move On Ice At Whiskeag

Smelt fishermen shift camps on Whiskeag creek with about a dozen shanties near Steep Landing. Alvah K Ridley nets a 35 pound first sizable catch as crews expect more sites like Middle Grounds and Bean Rock to fill this week. Prices range 18 to 20 cents per pound.

Alvah K. Ridley Steep Landing Middle Grounds Bean Rock

Dunlap Commandery Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting

Eugene McGrath was named eminent commander of Dunlap commandery Knights Templar after the annual meeting Tuesday night. Other officers elected for the year include Lloyd L. Hooker generalissimo Chester H. McCabe captain general Carl Albee senior warder Harry B. Briggs Jr junior warder John Wis hart prelate Harold E. Cutting recorder Charles E. Curtis treasurer A public installation on December 15 will invite Blue Lodge Masons and Chapter Masons with their wives and guests to attend.

Eugene McGrath Dunlap Knights Templar Lloyd L. Hooker Chester H. McCabe Carl Albee Harry B. Briggs John Wishart Harold E. Cutting Charles E. Curtis Blue Lodge

Notable Bath Personal and Club Activities Across Week

William A. Coombs travels to Belfast due to his brother Harold's death. Mrs. John R. Bradlee of Montclair visits Bath after the death of Miss Emma Houghton. Club Garret plans a joke Christmas tree and a dance at Thursday's meeting. The Literary department selects Jeannette Shackford and Beatrice Duprey to lead the next meeting.

William A. Coombs Bath Street Belfast Harold Coombs John R. Bradlee Montclair N. J Bath Emma Houghton Bradlee Charlotte I. Meeker Washington Street Club Garret Jeannette Shackford Beatrice Duprey San United States Edward W. Bridgham Walter M. Hill St. Mary’s Guild of Grage Church Herbert C. Calderwood Paul Mason Flower Fund Bridgham Guild Wilmer I. Voorhees Carl C. Troop

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vernon S. Mitchell Quincy, Mass Richard Quick Virginia Golder Maine General Hospital Scott M. Golder Frank L. Sewall Hotel Sedgwick Rupert H. Baxter Alden G. Smith Lydia Thomas Bruce White Lucy, Bruce, Jr Mary Elise Rupert Harry W. Tucker White Harry E. Peterson Brunswick Road Elmer Hodgkins Middlestreet Everett, Mass E. B Noyes Charles M. Webber Howard Rumford Marie P. Murphy August Thibault Rose Thibault Linwood Miller Robert D. Miller Mary E. Russell Lawrence Margaret Miller Brighton Archibald Miller Granite Street Richard Cloutier Augusta J. Herbert Mosley Weeks Street Edward M. Robbins Selwyn H. Towne, Jr Marilyn Arthur Deehan Alice Malcolm Witham Evelyn John Robbins Jeannette Thiverge Gilbert Everett Quinlan Anne Mary Ellen Quinlan Miss Ellen Quinlan Helen Hawkins Robert B. Hatch Agnes Humphreys High Street Robert Toothaker Toothaker Caroline Toothaker Burnham School Northampton Clinton Owen Mrs. Owen John A. Greene H. Laton Jackson Peggy James M. Jackson Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mark A. Jackson Robert N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge, Mass Frank L. Daley Mr. Duley Lucy Heckman Kennebunkport Mrs. Duley Louise Duley Frank Duley Frank Jr Mrs. Daley Ralph W. Silsby Fairhaven Fred B. Silsby Frederick H. Kimball Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Milton S. Kimball Mary John Augustus Ingwerson Langdon T. ‘Fhaxter Helen Childs K. F. R. Davis Brotherhood of Beacon Street U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Raymond Clark Upper H. Martin Powers Harley A. Shattuck Charles E. Hughes Oak Street Simon Moore Paul Moore Robert Moore Newcastle Elmer P. Dodge Canton D. Wylie Lemont School Street Walter C. Rogers, Jr Harold Pottle Glen Ridge Hebron Academy Mr. Rogers Walter C. Rogers Bernice Hosmer Allston William W. Hosmer Francis J. Gooch Columbia Theatre Frank F. Colburn, Jr Bath Opera House William A. Furber Esther Emily Auburn Franklin S. Epps Marjorie Faroer Bertram Epps Winchendon George Brackley U. S. Marine Hospital William Brackley Huse Street John Atwood William G. Congdon Reginald Atwood Ralph Wright Rodney Ralph Athana Congdon Wiscasset Public Library Women's Club Lincoln Home For Frank Hodgdon James A. Bimson Lawrence Haggett Cynthia L. Chaney Richardson Street Vernal P. Chaney Forest Young Merton Mrs. Young Margaret Soule Chester Colby Constance Morin Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Harry F. Morin Beth Hamilton Gilbert's Beauty Selon Emma C. Knowlton Anne G. Blodgett William N. Harvie Stanley P. Jensen Andrey Hartford, Conn Charles T. Henderson Ernest A. Allan Mattie Stewart California Frank W. Perkins Arlington, Mass M. F. Biggins Ernest H. Wade Mr. Wade Samuel Wade Upper Washington Street Cumberland Mills John H. Hyde Jane Nancy Sally Hyde Elmhurst Delmar E. Bates Mary Bates Howard C. Bates Bowdoinham Delmar Bates Charles Hill Eugene Hill Mr. Hill Lena Hill Blair Wilson Melrose, Mass David L. Wilson Joan Killarney John W. Cummings Alice Killarney William D. Sewall Stone House Choate School Wallingford Conn Arthur Sewall Alfred S. Bucknam New York City Oklahoma Rato Sreeninge Carl C. Anderson J. Haviland Torrey Thomas J. Cummings Edwin T. Powers Helen C. Conley Dorothy M. Conley Lore Steininger Elwood David P. Mullin Paul B. Wilson Guy Crosby Ernest Davis Medical Center G. Clifford Madden Emery Street Nathan E. Coffin E. B. Scott Sylvia Anne Scott John Foley Charles Wixson Winslow Herbert E. Worrey Norman Howard E. Kenneth Howard St. John Street Washington, D. C Miami Fla F. Louise Wilson William Armstrong Doris Everett Andrew McDonald Willow Street Bath Memorial Hospital Alonzo G. Fisher Woods Hole Fred Williams Barbara Fisher Littlefield School Williams Mrs. Fisher Ridin’ Light Lodge John A. Morse Summer Street Graham Blandy Worcester James L. Ham Wollaston William F. Ham Ham Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Quincy Donald Crosby National Broadcasting Co James Manier Hudson, Mass James Dunton Court Street Charles E. Cushing Green Street Robert Brownell Cobb Road Clinton D. Wilson Milton .C. Trott A. John Conti, Jr Frederick Rowland Waldron Stanley Rogers Francis W. Stover Bates Bates E. Stover Archie Miller Myrtle Lodge Walter Kingsbury Elsie Higgins Emma Daley Maud Clark Mary Curtis John Hunt Flinch Howard Blake Eva Atwood Effie Parrish Charles Nelson Alfred Pratt Percy Pratt Pearl Pratt Edwina M. Hall Katherine M. Robb Michael L. Fahey Ralph O. Dale Emma F. Footer Bath Laundry Co Nequasset Congregational Church Auxiliary National Honor Society Amy A.irish Chestnut Street Elwell Shaw Mr. Kingsbury Bath Iron Works A. K. Ridley Dunlap Commandery
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