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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1935

Page

5

Fearebay engagement announced in Augusta

Mr and Mrs Oscar Fearebay announce the engagement of their daughter Adeline Hope to Lancelot B Cooper of Augusta formerly of Brockton Massachusetts He is director of athletics and football coach at Coburn Classical Institute Waterville a Cony High graduate class 1930 and Springfield College 1935 He captained football at Springfield and earned all Maine schoolboy honors Miss Fearebay a Cony High graduate 1931 No wedding date set

Oscar Fearebay Elm Street Augusta Adeline Hope Lancelot B. Cooper Brockton Mass Cooper Lancelot H. Cooper Coburn Classical Institute Waterville Cony High Springfield College Springfield Cony Miss Fearebay

Miss Dunton Returns Home From Visit With Parents

Miss Madelyn Dunton came back to Kents Hill on Sunday after spending several days with her parents Judge and Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton of Washington Street.

Madelyn Dunton Kents Hill Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street

Thanksgiving Night Gatherings In Brunswick and Nearby

The article lists numerous Brunswick area residents and guests who attended Thanksgiving events at various homes. It notes engagements and family connections among Joy, Palmer, Wishart, Hallowell, Swanton, Alexander, Fisher, Nickerson, Hosmer, Staples, Haggett, and Hughes families with visits from Maine towns and nearby states.

Thanksgiving visits and travels of Bath residents

Mrs Edwin M Fuller Jr and daughter Jane visit Dr and Mrs Motley Fuller in Bath after Thanksgiving. Agnes Gibson Cressey born to Mr and Mrs Walter G Cressey of 226 Washington on Nov 12. Numerous Bath residents spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Providence New Bedford Bangor Lisbon Falls and Boston.

Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Jane John W. Gilmore Agnes Gibson Cressey Walter G. Cressey Washington Street

Thanksgiving Social Roundup at Nassau and Bath Homes

Miss Cynthia Rogers returned Saturday to Nassau College after visiting her home. The Merrills of 122 Oak accompanied her to Springvale. Several friends including Eleanor Voorhees Luella Snow and Dorothy Libby joined in weekend travel and gatherings to Bath and Rockland. Thanksgiving dinners featured Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Briggs and daughter Louise Briggs from Mount Holyoke. Local residents Barbara Brown, Donald Small and Mildred Nichols also hosted relatives at their homes in town.

Cynthia Rogers Nassau College George W. Merrill Oak Street Springvale Bath Walter H. Bowker Edmund P. Briggs Miss Louise Briggs Mount Holyoke

Ida Duley Joins Wollaston Visit for Winter

Mrs Ida Duley, who has stayed with Mr and Mrs William Duley of Middle Street for months, leaves Bath for Wollaston Massachusetts to spend the winter with daughter Mrs Donald Wishart. She will travel with Mr and Mrs Wishart and son Franklin, who visited Bath for the holiday as guests of Mr and Mrs Daley. Mr Fred H Lord and William Palmer dined with Mrs James P Ledyard in Thanksgiving observances at her Lincoln home.

Fred P. Emmons Lincoln Street Mr. Emmons John G. Haskell Fairfield Donald Wishart Wollaston, Mass William Haggett Front Street Florida Calvin Rogers West Palm Beach Ida Duley William Duley Middle Street Wollaston Mass Fred H. Lord William Palmer Mr. Palmer James P. Ledyard John A. Morse Summer Street Worcester Graham Blandy Hiram Bailey Cherry Street Angus Burden Highland Street Orono

Shackford Family Guests Over Thanksgiving in Auburn

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shackford and daughter Miss Jeanette Shackford visited Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Ricker Jr. in Auburn for Thanksgiving. Also present were Mrs. Jennie Shackford and Miss Margaret Shackford of Waterville. Student Joseph W. Cyr from the University of Maine spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Minnie V. Cyr of Center street extension.

Roy Shackford Jeanette Shackford Mr. Shackford Hiram Ricker, Jr Auburn Jennie Shackford Miss Margaret Shackford Waterville Joseph W. Cyr University of Maine Minnie V. Cyr Center Street Extension

Portland Thanksgiving Charity Program At Falmouth Hotel

Dr and Mrs Joseph I Smith Mr and Mrs David S Cogan and Miss Mary Aick attended a United Charities Association program in Portland on Thanksgiving night at the Falmouth hotel.

Joseph I. Smith David S. Cogan Mary Aick Portland United Charities Association Falmouth

University of Maine students holiday travel and visits

A roundup of holiday visits and homecomings around Bangor and nearby towns. Listings include Miss Helen C. Minott of University of Maine with her parents at 186 North street, Miss Martha Cahill at Connecticut College, Lester P. Reynolds at Colby College, and several families visiting relatives in Bangor such as the Whites, the Smiths, and the Frees.

Helen C. Minott University of Maine Clarence M. Minott North Street

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Alexander Robertson

Mr and Mrs Alexander Robertson welcomed a son at their home 52 W street on Monday November 25 weighing seven pounds named Duncan Alexander Robertson. Mrs Robertson formerly Miss Emma Ayer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ayer of the same address.

Alexander Robertson W Street Duncan Alexander Robertson Robertson Emma Ayer William Ayer New England Tel. & Tel. Co

Thanksgiving greetings fill Bath with local families

State Supt. of Schools and Mrs. Bertram E. Packard and their daughters Martha and Lucia spent Thanksgiving in Bath with Mrs. Packard's sister Mrs. Elmer F. Campbell. Many Bath residents hosted or attended dinners and visits with relatives from Bates College, the University of Maine, and nearby towns. A marriage intention was filed in Bath between Lincoln L. Parks and Elizabeth F. Hughes.

Bertram E. Packard Martha Bates College Lucia Bath Packard Elmer F. Campbell High Street

Sewalls Plan Brief New York Visit for Mrs and Mr Sewall

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d of Washington street left Sunday night for New York City. Mrs. Sewall will return home the last of the week and Mr. Sewall will remain in New York for a longer stay on business.

Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street New York City

Young seaman joins United Fruit Lines after Navy A.B. exam

A Morse high school graduate who captained the basketball team last year has entered the United Fruit Lines as an A.B. seaman. He previously sailed this summer on the Steel Pier between Plymouth and Boston as an ordinary seaman and recently passed his A.B. examination before locating with United Fruit. Thanksgiving activities show local families gathering across Bowery Street High Street and Weeks Street.

Iasa United Fruit Lines New York Jacksonville Fla A.B Morse High School Steel Pier Plymouth Boston United Fruit Line

Central Church League Suppers Monthly for Members

Supper served regularly on the first Monday of each month to about 35 members of the Central Church league in the parish house. Committee members included Mrs. Charles E. Helah as chairman and Mrs. Horace P. Morse, Mrs. Perry L. Thompson, Mrs. Ralph P. Mank, and Mrs. Alfred H. Bunker. A social hour followed.

Central Church League Charles E. Helah Horace P. Morse Perry L. Thompson Ralph P. Mank Alfred H. Bunker

Local Residents Return From Out‑of‑Town Trips

Lieut and Mrs Thomas J Casey return to Green street after two weeks in Washington DC and Richmond Virginia with Mrs Casey s sister Mrs Arthur Madison and Mr Madison Mayor Arthur Sewall of the Stone House returns from a two weeks trip to New York and Chicago Mr and Mrs Sewall spent several days in New York and motored to Chicago with her brother Richard Barler Mrs Sewall remains a week longer with her ill brother following an operation

Thomas J. Casey Green Street Washington, D. C Casey Arthur Madison Madison Richmond Arthur Sewall Stone House New York Chicago Sewall Richard Barler

Weekend Guests Visit Rockland and Surrounding Towns

Social notes list weekend and holiday visits across Maine. Mrs Earl Wing and daughter Patricia stayed with Mr and Mrs Parker E Worrey of Rockland. Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott travelled from Oak Street to Reading Massachusetts for a visit with relatives. Miss Geraldine Stott returned to Jackson College as a junior after accompanying them. Other entries name Ruth Hodgdon of Colby College visiting family in Woolwich. Melville Rice and family visiting in Portland. Dr and Mrs Herbert Hodgkins visiting in Woolwich. Annie Kinney of Sagadahoc Ferry visiting Portland while Cecil Kinney recovers from pneumonia at Fort McKinley Hospital. John Howe and a group from West Bath Grange attending State Grange sessions. Mrs Hiram Bailey visiting prior to moving to Orono. David McKee and family visiting Shattuck in Beacon Street. Flossie M Beals hosting the Monday Evening Club with plans for next meeting chaired by Mrs William Hatch.

Ardenne A. Stott Oakstreet Reading Mass Dr. Stott Albert Somes Miss Geraldine Stott Jackson College Annie Kinney Sagadahoc Ferry Portland Cecil Kinney Fort McKinley C. C. C. Hospital Southwest Harbor

Strout Return From Maine Visit To Malden Home

Mr and Mrs Sewall P Strout return Sunday afternoon to Malden Massachusetts after spending a day with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert L Strout and her parents Mr and Mrs Chancellor Blagdon in Wiscasset Maine.

Sewall P. Strout Malden Mass Albert L. Strout Chancellor Blagdon Wiscasset

City notices and incidents fill Bath town report

City hall will host automobile registration December 12 to14 with the automobile bureau of the Department of State at the former health office. A gravel truck overturned on Lemont Street near the bridge. Genesta and Pioneer O E S members gather December 6 with Miss Fullerton in charge. Rockland visitors attend American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Bath. Minor collisions and sidewalk incidents are reported along with road conditions from snow and ice. A Hibiscus buoys up river. Berry, Fred Ring, and J H Miller vehicles involved in a Pine Street collision. Box 54 was struck and cleared. Bath roads see slick early week.

Automobile Bureau Det of State City Hall Health Department Winneyance Lemont Street Gibbons Coal Co George Lacy Pine Street High Wilfrid C. Trott Prescott J. H. Miller Washington Street Fred Ring Farber W. Davis Edward W. Bridgham Colonial Club Rotary Club Louis J. Brann Order of Red Men Portland Arthur J. Ruland Great Council of the Governor Brann

Personal notes from Lewiston Bath social circle

Mr and Mrs Alonzo Harriman of Lewiston passed away Saturday after visiting Bath. J Walter Snipe of 49 Bath Street welcomed a son named Walter Gordon Snipe. Dr George W Hibbs traveled to New York for a dentists convention and will return Saturday. Dorothea McMahan and Pearl Donnell joined Augusta hairdressing exam applicants. Parker Worrey elected republican to Rockland school board Ward 2. Bernice Hosmer visited Attleboro after Thanksgiving. Dr Hugh D Grant returned from a vacation and is back on call. Grace Cunningham and daughter Mary with Eva Tatro toured Boston and Miss Cunningham studied at Peperon School for Dancing. Robert Brownell and Mrs Brownell returned from Boston with Mrs Wilbra Billings. Hibbert Norton, actor in New England Conservatory program, stars in The Willow Pattern Plate in Boston. Capt William R Freeman of the Tuscaloosa City will sail Dec 14 to pick cargo for Liverpool, hoping to settle in Westfield, NJ next spring. St Mary's guild held a 20-table card party at Grace Church parish house with prizes and auctions. proceeds aid guild welfare work.

Alonzo Harriman Lewiston Bath J. Walter Snipe Bath Street Walter Gordon Snipe George W. Hibbs New York Dorothea McMahan Pearl Donnell Augusta Parker E. Worrey Herbert E. Worrey Rockland Monay Bernice Hosmer Attleboro Mass William Hosmer Middle Street Hugh D. Grant Connecticut Massachusetts Grant Grace Cunningham Mary Cunningham Eva Tatro Boston Miss Cunningham Peperon Robert Brownell Cobbroad Baltimore San Franciso Seattle Liverpool Westfield N. J St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Oak Street Donald D. Young Alfred E. Carpenter Perry Thompson Ralph O. Dale Meda Perow William Blair Guild Edward W. Bridgham Arthur Mayo Frank A. Hodgdon Emma Lowell Charles Smith Dorothy Milliken Marjorie Troop Doris Leavitt Wilmer I. Voorhees Ernest Haskell Eugene McGrath Jane Haggett Charlotte Wyman Edward Sewall Fred D. Hill Herbert Calderwood

Skidding Car Dives Into Mud Flats Injures Junior

Marie Smith a Morse high school sophomore and Miss Christine M Le land of Rockland escaped serious injury when a Ford sedan driven by Miss Leland skidded on Washington street at Hitchcock hill and nose dived into the mud flats. Burton W Saunders a behind car driver aided them until a wrecker lifted the vehicle. The front end suffered minor damage.

Marie Smith Morse High School Christine M. Leland Rockland Miss Leland Washington Street Hitchcock Hill Burton W. Saunders High Street Capt Charles W. Cole Middle Street Miss Smith Raymond A. Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Sheldon William Sheldon Lawrence A. Lowell Ardeen Snowdon West Appleton Nave Houghton McLellan Mrs J. Houghton McLellan Charles P. Wetherbee George Wetherbee Braintree Herbert A. Brawn Herbert Jr Beauharnois, Que Brawn John L. Bates Andrews Road Mr. Brawn Arthur W. Brawn West Bath Beauharnois John J. Murray M. Junior Miriam J. Murray Edward Street Samuel Korolick Joan 161 B. Fine Brockton, Mass Harris Korolick Roxbury Walter T. Brown Eugene R. Brown Deering Street John Newell Quincy Ito William S. Newell Newell John O. Moulton Marcia Moulton Henry W. Butler Mary Pelham Hill Topsham Harry E. Cornish Velma Cornish Harry Cornish Weeks Street Dwinal EB Cornish Carl Cornish Rose Street Melford N. Perham West Paris Dwinal Cornish and Son Mr. Cornish William Partington Billy Portsmouth N.H Elinor Shorey Child Education Foundation Training School East 84Th Street William S. Shorey Lewis E. Wilson Eleanor Lewis Reginald Atwood Robert Mags Atwood John Atwood Upper Washington Street Kenneth Soule Loring Soule Woolwich J. H. Welsh Boothbay Anne G. Blodgett Emma M. Knowlton William N. Harvie Center Street James McLellan Mrs. J. Houghton McLellan Margaret Miller Archie Miller Granite Street Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Leonard Litchfield Harry Litchfield Lara Greenleaf Donald H. Fogg Thelma Margaret MacDougall Brunswick Dorothy E. Joy Erving L. Joy Noble Street Lewis Palmer North Bath Miss Joy Lawrence Palmer St. Pierre Dorothy Rita Omar Messier Evelyn Ward Marjorie Lincoln Robert Lounsbury Arthur Sims Franklin Hallowell Hebron Academy Jed F. Hallowell Hallowell William N. Blake Carl B. Swanton Philip Alexander Marjorie Fisher Court Street Vassalboro Clara Williams Arthur Clowes Alonzo G. Fisher Woods Hole Evelyn E. Nickerson Helen L. Hosmer Edmund Staples Walter Mallet Priscilla Merriman Benjamin Haggett, Jr East Orange Donald Young James Haggett Annie Cox City Charles E. Hughes Belmont, Mass Hughes Fred E. Foote Bedford Street Miriam L. Doble Malcolm L. Doble New Bedford Elizabeth O'Leary Tufts Medical College Philip Gildart Philip, Jr Bangor Gildart John H. Hunt Isadore Singer Morris C. Robinson Lisbon Falls C.dc Wilson A. E. Whitney Chester Dana Barbara Eben Dana Dana Herbert Hodgkins J. Edward Drake, Jr Rodney E. Ross Jr Deerfield Academy Mrs. Ross Ruth Dale Sanford Miss Dale Nassan Institute Louise Daley Kennebunkport Frank Daley Beacon Street Bessie Greenleaf Cosmopolitan Club Stratford, Conn Paul Hayes Holy Cross College John Hayes Washburn Street Owen J. Ledyard Mary L. Lord Byron F. Barker Henry C. Wright Barbara T. Brown E. R. Brown Martha P. Small Donald N. Small Small Mildred G. Nichols Emma Small James A. Bimson Carl C. Troop Middlestreet West Medford Troop Henry P. Caddy Rupert H. Baxter Percival P. Baxter Bruce H. M. White Harry W. Tucker Alden G. Smith Lydia Thomas Martha Cahill New London Lester P. Reynolds Colby College George Reynolds William Esmond Willow Street John J. Keegan Grove Street Donald S. Sewall Mark Boothbay Harbor Edward Mason Winthrop Leslie Hudson Guilford Mrs. Everett £. Pierce Gerald Carr Northeastern University Linwood Carr Snow Park Glenwood Snowdon Fred Snowdon Mary B. Hodgkins Gorham Normal School Frank W. Jaqua Harriet Johnson Carrie P. Johnson Harold Cutling Groton Conn Henry Eaton Savannah St. Petersburg Eaton Charles Lincoln Mr. Eaton Bruce H. M. White, Jr Brunswik Hospital William D. Sewall Sumner Sewall Alexandra David Jane S. Murphy Ernest, Jr Josephine Mary Hector Fargo N. D Louise R. Calderwood Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Carroll Watson Carolyn M. Moses Lucy Green Thomas Love Huse Street H. W. Hanson Cumberland Center Katherine M. Johnson Percival O. Johnson Union Street Parker Head Edward Thomas Johnson E. J. Carlson Merton Dearing South Street Mrs. Dearing Eric Blair Bowdoinham Charles T. Henderson Upper High Street Fred Carlton Florence Carlton Annie Cunningham Vaughan Smiley Philadelphia John H. Hyde Elmhurst George Beley Waltham, Mass Beley William TI. Tait Woodbury Merrill New London, Conn Connecticut College Herbert T. Leeman Chester Barley Neck Jed Hallowell William P. Drake Army-Navy Lincoln L. Parks Phippsburg Elizabeth F. Hughes Parks Grace Lakey Parks Winnegance Somerville Frederick L. Parks Winnegan Raymond Harnden Southmouth Inden J. E. Clark Bowery Street Fred H. Thompson, &Sr Fred H. Thompson, Jr Albert D. Wing Frank Thompson Charles Dutton Murdock Murray Harold Boutin Dorothy A. Thompson Redington R. Reed Ernest Hathorne Emma Head Shirley Moore Katherine Gibbs Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Moore Wellington A. Moore William W. Gallagher John Norway Gallagher Margaret Flaherty Isabel Gediman Benjamin S. Gediman Pratt Street Joseph Mack Phi Delta Mu Fraternity Gediman Charles M. Tubbs Winchendon Earl Wing Patricia That City Ruth Hodgdon Melville Rice Dummer Street Howard Rice Mechanic Street Everett Burt Woodfords Herbert Rice South Portland John Howe State Grange David McKee Methuen H. A. Shattuck Flossie M. Beals Park Street William P. Hatch H. W. Crosman Genesta Pioneer Mabelle Fullerton Alice Plummer Margaret Whittier Harry Plummer Elizabeth Card Frances Pelley Iona Proctor Phyllis Winn Mildred Watson Lucy Matthews Alice Goddard Glenys Jones Phyllis Jones Roland Smith Third District Council American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maine Minnie Smith Bernice Jackson Margery Jackson Grace Kirk Anne Alden Forest Witham Leburton D. Sheldon Floral Edna Lewis Fremont Street Woolwich Grange Corliss Street Church Berwindglen Kennebe Wharf & Coal Co Pond Island Rawding Keninebec
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