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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

4

Social Roundup Sees Multiple Residents and Guests

A Bath area social page lists Mrs. William Gardiner and Mrs. Iner among returning group members. It notes Miss Caro Cabot living in Heckfield Heath House and Mrs. Alexander Grant now in Brookline, with many local families hosting bridge and dinners. William Nichols visits New York via Boston. Caldwell Jacobson's son William Caldwell recovers from scarlet fever and mastoid operations at Alexandria Hospital. Several townsfolk attend gatherings, travel, or host at homes on Dummer, Mechanic, and North streets, including Troup, Powers, Cummings, and Stover families during Thanksgiving week.

de Seales Smart News Restanit William Or Gardiner Iner Samuel. Warren Thorp Street Boston Caro Cabot Cabot Heckfield Heath Basinstocke Hants England Alexander Grant Catherine Delano Fairhaven Worthington Road Brookline Andrews Little Osborne Howes Mildred Cox Philip Suter Milton James Jackson Beacon Street James Millar Plymouth Caldwell Jacobson Kensington School Montreal William Caldwell Orrs Island Alexandria Hospital

Hallowell Man Returns Home With Mother in Law

Harry i gi Nar of Hallowell drove to Bath on Thursday bringing home his mother in law Mrs. D H Warner of 221 Middle Street who has kept house for him the last eight weeks Mrs Farrington has been moved from Augusta General Hospital and is recovering well Arthur Brown who had been confined to City hospital for six weeks returned home at 4986 High Street on Thanksgiving Day

Harry i Gi Nar Hallowell Bath D. H. Warner Middle Street Arthur Brown City Hospital High Street

Sunshine Club Members Attend Inez Carr Home Event

Miss Inez Carr hosted Sunshine club members at her home on Tuesday evening with a Thanksgiving program. Readings were given by Margaret Gordon Alma Pierce Maxine Wallace Roberta Gordon Muriel Lane and Maxine Hayman. Refreshments followed with Merthine Ward Beatrice Adams Mrs Reynolds McCutcheon and Mrs Linwood Carr also present.

Inez Carr Sunshine Club Margaret Gordon Alma Pierce Maxine Wallace Roberta Gordon Muriel Lane Maxine Hayman Merthine Ward Beatrice Adams Reynolds McCutcheon Linwood Carr

Luncheon Bridge Honors Mrs Pike Before Palo Alto Departure

Mrs. George A. Merrill hosted a Tuesday luncheon bridge for Mrs. Lucy Pike who departs for Palo Alto to spend the winter. Pink roses and chrysanthemums decorated. Prizes included a leather encased bridge set won by Mrs. Paul Bagdikian. second prize went to Mrs. Lucy Pine. third to Mrs. Richard Quick. fourth to Mrs. Ada Deering. Mrs. Pike received a traveling leather case and manicure set as a gift prize.

George A. Merrill Oak Street Lucy Pike Palo Alto Calif Paul Bagdikian Lucy Pine Wallace Nutting Richard Quick Ada Deering

Mrs Gibbons Hosts Cain McGrath Oliver Kin at Event

Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons acted as hostess on Thursday hosting her brother Hon. Charles J. Cain and his daughter Marion along with Mr and Mrs Eugene McGrath and their daughter Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs A G Oliver and their sons Warren and Wilbur C 2d.

Thomas S. Gibbons Charles J. Cain Marion Eugene McGrath Elizabeth A. G. Oliver Warren Wilbur C. 2d

Playbill at Jefferson Portland Shows The Old Homestead

Mrs Cyrus Gilmore and Miss Ethel Carter with Rev J Benjamin Shaw and John H Carter all of Woolwich attended Denman Thompsons The Old Homestead at the Jefferson in Portland on Thanksgiving night. Mr and Mrs Henry P Healey of 12 West Street were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs E S Stackpole of West Street.

Cyrus Gilmore Ethel Carter J. Benjamin Shaw John H. Carter Woolwich Old Homestead Denman Thompson Jefferson Portland Henry P. Healey West Street E. S. Stackpole West Bath

Thanksgiving Guests and Travelers Mentioned in Maine

The notice lists Thanksgiving visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lemont with their children Joseph and Mary, Lemont's father in law Martin McNeill, and Miss Mary Philpot of Allston Massachusetts staying with Mrs. Lemont's sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ringberg in South Portland. It also notes Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Nutting of Mt. Desert touring to Long Beach California after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Bailey on Bedford Street, with the Summer and Fall spent at Mt. Desert.

Harry Lemont Joseph Mary O. C. Nutting Mt. Desert Long Beach Cal Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street

Miss Frances Dunning Returns to Westfield High School

Miss Frances Dunning, a biology and general science teacher at Westfield High School, returns Sunday to Westfield Massachusetts after visiting her sister Mrs Edmund M Staples at 329 Front Street during the holidays.

E. Frances Dunning Westfield Mass Westfield High School Edmund M. Staples Front Street

Nurse Miss Helen Merrill Returns to Duty in Bath

Miss Helen Merrill, student nurse at Bath City hospital, pursuing a six month course at Boston City hospital, has recovered from illness and resumed her duties.

Helen Merrill Bath City Hospital Boston City Hospital

Lawrence Hart Returns From Holiday Visit in Gloucester

Lawrence Hart manager of the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce and Mrs Hart returned Friday morning after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hart at 10 Charles.

Lawrence Hart Chamber of Commerce Gloucester Mass Hart Joseph Hart Charles

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts From Portland Visit Local Families

Mr and Mrs Arthur Guimond hosted Mr and Mrs J K Crocker and their children at 48 Oliver Street and D D Raymond and Mrs Belle Pettengill of Portland joined them at Thanksgiving dinner.

Arthur Guimond Oliver Street J. K. Crocker Washington Street D. Raymond Mies Belle Pettengill Portland

Visitors and Homecomings From Bath and Portland

Miss Annie Torrey staying in Bath as guest of Miss Elizabeth Moses at Middle Street returned to Portland Saturday. Mrs Moses will visit Portland as guest of her cousin Miss Catherine Larrabee. Mildred McPherson has returned to Wellesley Massachusetts after Thanksgiving with relatives.

Sarah Webster George P. Larrabee North Street Annie Torrey Bath Elizabeth Moses Middle Street Portland Miss Moses Catherine Larrabee Mildred McPherson Wellesley Mass

Bath ladies host contract club gathering

Mrs Donald Sewall of Boothbay Harbor entertained her contract club Monday noon. The afternoon featured two tables with Mrs Frederick E. Drake Mrs Carroll Watson Mrs John McInnes Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Charles J Donnell Mrs Harry F Morin Miss Mary F Gibbons and Miss Miriam W Kimball all from Bath.

Donald Sewall Boothbay Harbor Contract Club Frederick E. Drake Carroll Watson John McInnes Arthur Sewall Charles J. Donnell Harry F. Morin Mary F. Gibbons Miriam W. Kimball Bath

Burns Family Guests on Thanksgiving Day

Mr and Mrs Graydon Burns and their son of Auburn were Thanksgiving day visitors at 26 Pratt Street, the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Edward J Burns.

Graydon Burns Auburn Edward J. Burns Pratt Street

Thanksgiving Guests From Brookline and Lawrence

Mr and Mrs David Smith and kin from Brookline Massachusetts and Lawrence Massachusetts were Thanksgiving day guests of Mrs D Smith and Mrs L Silverman's father Isaac Mikels family Elm street. With the exception of Mr Silverman they will pass a few days here. Mr and Mrs Albert Pollard West Center street were Thanksgiving day guests of Mrs Pollard's sisters Mrs Charles Fuller and Mrs Harry Coulliard Center street.

David Smith Smith Aaron Smith Brookline Mass Louis Silverman Sarah Lawrence D. Smith Albert Pollard West Center Street Pollard Charles Fuller Harry Coulliard Center Street

Evangelist Greenwood Tours South with Augusta Couple

Evangelist Lawrence B. Greenwood touring Southern states with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Plummer of Augusta. He has led revival meetings in Karthage, N C, and plans a series in Southern Pines. Mrs. Nellie Merrill of the Old Ladies Home is hospitalized with a badly injured wrist from a recent fall.

Lawrence B. Greenwood Clifton Plummer Augusta Karthage N. C Southern Pines Nellie Merrill Old Ladies’ Home City Hospital

Beals Kin Visit After South Portland Death

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan E. Coffin and others traveled to South Portland on Sunday to mourn their aunt and sister Mrs Elizabeth W. Beals, accompanied by Mrs Carlton W. Lowell and Miss Flossie M. Beals with her mother Mrs Ida M. Beals.

Nathan E. Coffin Carlton W. Lowell Flossie M. Beals Ida M. Beals South Portland Elizabeth W. Beals

Thanksgiving Visit Nests With Crosby Family

Mr and Mrs Edward Rowe along with daughter Colleen and son Edward of Elsinore Avenue spent Thanksgiving Day as guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Crosby on Brunswick Road.

Edward Rowe Colleen Edward Elsinore Avenue Guy Crosby Brunswick Road

Trowbridges Return Home After Thanksgiving Visit

Mr and Mrs Henry O Trowbridge return to their home on Andrews road Russell Park after spending the weekend and Thanksgiving with Mr Trowbridge’s sister Miss Agnes B Trowbridge of Crow Point Hingham Mass.

Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Russell Park Mr. Trowbridge Agnes B. Trowbridge Crow Point Hingham Mass

Thanksgiving Day Visits From Heal and Dauphin Families

Mr and Mrs Wendall Heal and daughter Joanne of Elsinore Avenue joined Mrs Willis Hall and family as Thanksgiving guests. Mrs Leander Dauphin and Mrs August Walter left for New Bedford Massachusetts to visit John M Dauphin and Charles R Dauphin and their families.

Wendall Heal Joanne Elsinore Avenue Willis B. Hall Spring Street Leander Dauphin August Walter New Bedford, Mass John M. Dauphin Charles R. Dauphin

Miss Grace Spaulding dies in Bath after Maine General work

Miss Grace Spaulding, engaged in pathological work at Maine General Hospital in Portland, died Sunday in Bath. She passed away with her mother Mrs Jessie Spaulding at her side.

Grace Spaulding Maine General Hospital Portland Bath Jessie Spaulding

Fisher returns after month with family in Milton and Woods Hole

Alonzo G. Fisher, employed on the Forbes estates in Milton and Woods Hole, Mass, came back Monday after spending a month’s vacation with Mrs. Fisher and daughters Barbara and Marjorie at their Park Street home.

Alonzo G. Fisher Forbes Milton Mass Woods Hole

McCauslands Pass Away in Augusta. relatives noted

Mr and Mrs Bernard McCausland died Sunday in Augusta while with Mr McCausland’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles McCausland. Mrs Frank Preble of Cherry Street is visiting friends in Kittery New Hampshire for a few weeks.

Bernard McCausland Augusta Mr. McCausland Charles McCausland Frank Preble Cherry Street Home of Friends Kittery, N. H

West Bath Grange Delegates Attend Maine Meeting

Alderman and Mrs. E. Mason Wright left Monday for Lewiston to represent West Bath grange at the annual Maine State grange gathering. They will stay until Friday and travel back each day. A daughter born Nov 21 to Mr and Mrs Howard F Adams of Topsham is named Caroline Lillian Adams.

E. Mason Wright Maine State Grange Lewiston West Howard F. Adams Topsham Caroline Lillian Adams

Thanksgiving Guests Gatherings Across Several Towns

A list of local residents and guests sharing Thanksgiving at multiple homes includes Dr. and Mrs. A. W. McVane of 35 Park Street hosting and entertaining guests from Baltimore York Beach Sanford Shaw's Portland Wiscasset Bates College Gardiner Lewiston and Sagadahoc Ferry. The party also notes Stamford area visitors such as Miss Elsie Crooker and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. White with ties to local families.

A. W. McVane Park Street G. E. Pliefer Baltimore C. D. Cram York Beach Walter Garth W. W. Garth Betty Sanford

Engagement of Lillian A. Stover to Raymond P. Davis

Mr and Mrs Fred Stover of 420 Middle Street announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian A Stover to Raymond P Davis son of Mrs Elizabeth Burnham The notice also lists several Thanksgiving visits and weekend visits by local residents to family and friends in nearby towns and states.

Fred Stover Middle Street Lillian A. Stover Raymond P. Davis Elizabeth Burnham

Miss Helen Holman Visits Bangor Relatives

Miss Helen Holman of Bangor visits her uncle and aunt Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Holman at the Beacon Street parsonage.

Helen Holman Bangor W. P.holman Beacon Street Parsonage

Thanksgiving Guests and Duty Shifts Reported

F H Theakston of New York and niece Miss Katherine Jackson of Norwalk Connecticut were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs George W Larrabee Brunswick road Mr Theakston has a fine summer home at Wiscasset Miss Katherine Chase a student nurse at City hospital on day duty after two months on night duty Miss Josephine Moore transfers from day to night duty Edwin Spaulding returns to Concord Massachusetts after Thanksgiving and resumes work at American Cyanamid Maynard Fred C Potter at Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding returns to Quincy after Thanksgiving visit

F. H. Theakston New York Katherine Jackson Norwalk Conn George W. Larrabee Brunswick Road Mr. Theakston Wiscasset Katherine Chase City Hospital Josephine Moore Edwin Spaulding Jessie Spaulding Concord Mass The American Cyanamid Co Maynard Fred C. Potter Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Quincy

Local residents return from weekend visits and trips

James B. Yorke Jr and Clara Yorke of Rockland spend Thanksgiving respite with their father at 20 Cummings Street. Mrs Charles R Parnham returns from Providence after visiting her brother Roy Haskell. Mr and Mrs Cecil J Cutts and daughter came home from a weekend with relatives in Portland. Hammond’s sister Mrs E R is staying at Hotel York in New York City. Elizabeth Randall returns from Bath after visiting Mrs John Mellingen in Washington Street. Mrs Vaughan Smiley returns home to Portsmouth after visiting her parents on High Street. Mr and Mrs Winifred Stevens and Capt and Mrs Lemuel Oliver take a car trip to Lewiston for the afternoon. Charles C Low of Bath Savings Institution, sick at home last week, visits office Monday. Doris Campbell, Colby student, arrives to spend the rest of the week with F Campbell on Middle Street. Mr and Mrs Parker N Moulton and son Nash depart Sunday for Washington with Rufus D Moulton.

Elizabeth Randall Palmouth Bath John MelInnes Washington Street

Local residents return after weekend visits

Mrs Warrett F Hawley and Miss Elsie Crooker family members sail back to Boston after weekend. Miss Natalie Smith also returns. Misses Dorothy Helen Conley and Helen Shorey resume Bates and Gardiner settings. Miss Mary Crowley and uncle Al Shorey with family in Gardiner return home. Frank Daley and sister Louise Daley visit from Kennebunkport. A E Totten hosts two guests in Brunswick.

Natalie Smith Boston Dorothy and Helen Conley Academy Street Mary Crowley Gardiner High School Gardiner al Shorey Helen Shorey Bates College

County Officials Plan Bowdoinham Heads West by Auto

County Commissioner and Mrs. B Randall of Bowdoinham and Mr. and Mrs. J B Curtis will travel by automobile. The group will undertake a planned trip, details unspecified.

B. Randall Bowdoinhamange Heights J. B. Curtis

Governor Cobb to visit Havana via Key West steamer

A Wednesday night 10:15 sailing from Havana Sperial on the Atlantic Coast Line bound for Key West and Havana is noted. The Governor Cobb is expected to take a steamer to Havana and spend a week or two at the Hotel Royal Palms meeting old friends from Camp Columbia now Fort Mariano. Major Kimball was stationed at Camp Columbia near Deere.

Havana Sperial Key West Governor Cobb Havana Hotel Royal Palms Camp Columbia Fort Mariano Major Kimball Deere

Ellen Newell Returns From New York Assignment

Miss Ellen Newell came back Wednesday after three weeks in New York where she did special work for MacMillan interior decorators of New.

Ellen Newell New York MacMillanee Interior Decorators, of New

Evening gathering outlines menu and attendance

The event runs from four o'clock until evening with tea chicken patties rolls coffee pie and cake. Twenty eight members attended.

Dunning Couple Featured in 2 Percent Wash Event

Mc and Mrs E C Dunning are highlighted in a local notice about the 2 percent wash event. The brief item confirms their involvement and location in the community notice.

C. Dunning

Local notes mix in Maine town life and projects

A collage of town news includes Ernest W. Robinson remarks on a Christmas song distinction, Rudy Vallee air plans, a Winter Street bridge project, a 20 foot diner on a siding, Bath Iron Works yacht Corsair cruise plans, and local court fines plus parish and church activities.

Ernest W. Robinson Woodfords Parke Bob Rudy Vallee

Miss Phyllis Burte and a Thanr Living with Student EEother

An unclear notice mentions Miss Phyllis Burte living with a student in an unspecified area. The fragment provides few concrete details about location, date, or purpose of the item.

Phyllis Burte Thanr Eeother

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Grindell Parke Grindell Jean Gilbert Wareham Rteeet Ali Eris Sanicemisc Kiam’ Taylor Mechanic Street Thomas J. Cummings Paul Bavis Ana Miterd A. Pover J. Haviland Torrey Regimald Stacy Martin Powers Edwin T. Powers Paul B. Davis Andrew C. Flaherty Elford A. Stover Ralph Kingsbury Dummer Street J. I. Smith George K. Nichols San Francisco Rachel Nichols Bath Street Nichols Matson Navigation Co Bethlehem Shipbuilding ‘Corp A. A. Percy Arthur Nichols Marjorie Charles Cummings A. J. Gonti Eastport John Conti North ‘Street Edith Mackinnon Norman Mackinnon Betty Fuller Bertha Lord Hope Rowe Olive Rowe Isabelle Mackinnon Archibald Main Jr George Littlefield Paul Wilson Wilbur C. Oliver Herbert Henderson Edward J. Lee, Jr J. Raynor Whipple Bowdoin Cambridge Thomas Grindell Howard B. Hawley Citizens Casualty Insurance Co Hawley New Hampshire Mutual Insurance Co Winchester Ruth May McElman Harold B. McElman Huse Street Henry P. Caddy Arline William Marjorie Troop Nik W. Powers Caddy Saint George Bay Richmond Mr. Powers Abbie Powers Katherine Powers Lincoln’ Street John Atwood Cobb Road Bridge Club Sherman McQuaide Lois McKiever Addison Pendleton Percy Hyde William Hoyle Stearns Scott Ida Greenleaf Westport Albert McFadden Howard Hill Donald David Donald Holt Saco Frank Reed Morris Brown Ed Hogan Weston L. Bonney Orvis Bonney Bonney Orvis, Jr Willena Merriam Bonnie Brook Brunswick Plant Street Edward Gediman M. H Roberts Academy Robert Bloom William Walker Alice Rand Razine Burgoine Jérome Floyd Surrey Rowe Anna Biggins John W.biggins Arthur, BE. Dunning American Chamber of Commerce Germany Hotel Esplanade Frederic M. Sackett Olive Andros Stone House Farm Bowdoinaie John Puringa Dorothy Huggard McLeod Hospital Herbert Huggard Frank Sorenson Miss Huggard Belle Pettengill E. A. Sotheard George Sotheard I. K. Lawrence Roy Doris Irene Ruth Elmer Robert Lawrence Arrowsic Helen Foster Pine Street Frank Sanborn Frank Riley Joyce Sabattus Mrs. Linwood Carr Snow Park Elsie Crocker Shaw’s Business College Herman W. Crooker Fred P. Ring Barbara Mrs. Ring Fred Stone A. C. Norton West Jonesport John A. Lord Pearl Street Charles E. Burch Madelyn Reynolds Ann Reynolds McCutcheon Winter Street Fred Bowie Rolvin Drummond Street Wilbur Crocker Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Josephine Pashard Old Ladies Home Ralph C. Whitehouse Lower High Street Charles I. Madden Jr Mr. Madden Charles I. Madden Warren D. Oliver Herrick, Smith, Donald & Farley Sarah Black Natick, Mass Carl Severin Edwin J. Bachelder Georgia Glass Lincoln Street St. Petersburg Fla Clinton D. Wilson Ann Elizabeth Beals Mr. Wilson Watertown Doris Perkins Mary Philpot Bridgton Ralph Crocker Joseph O’brien Marion Cox Hartford Herbert E. Worrey George Reynolds Katherine Butcher Alice Reynolds Thomas Reynolds James B. Yorke, Jr Clara P. Yorke Rockland James B. Yorke Cummings Street Charles R. Parnham Providence, R. I Roy Haskell Cecil J. Cutts Winfield L. Ham Union Street York New York City Vaughan Smiley Portsmouth N. H Fred Kittridge Winifred Stevens Lower Washington Street Lemuel Oliver Trufant Street Treas Charles C. Low Bath Savings Institution Doris Campbell Colby College F. Campbell Parker N. Moulton Nash Sundey Washington Rufus D. Moulie Elsie Crooker Frank Daley Louise Daley Kennebunkport A. E. Totten Harpswell Street Deering Waterville Priday Maine Central Staples Maen Goa Morgan Yacht Corsair Bath Iron Works Corp Tibo’s Yacht Basin Florida Bape Vine Street Kennebec Bridge Potter's J. H Fogel Westbrook Harold P. Gazal Wiliam C. Peckins Robert B. Hatch Warren Hawhey Fred D. Hill Lester Polley J. Ssee Sterling Bible Coriiss Street Church Alec Eath Tret
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