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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1934

Page

5

Local families on Thanksgiving visits and art notes

Commander and Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell and two children Mary Josephine and Margaret returned from New Castle and Boston after Thanksgiving visits with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Tarbell. They attended the Guild of Boston Artists exhibition at the Boston Museum of Art where Tarbell showed three paintings.

Robert W. Ferrell Mary Josephine Margaret High Street New Castle N. H Boston Edmund C. Tarbell Guild of Boston Artists Boston Museum of Art

Thanksgiving Holiday Guests Across Coastal Towns

The report lists numerous families visiting relatives for Thanksgiving in Portsmouth Brunswick Washington Street Cambridge and Boothbay Harbor. Dr. Pascal Flint and cousins visit in Roxbury Massachusetts. Local church Ladies Aid met with 45 members. Several students and residents returned home for the holiday and others planned upcoming gatherings and shop openings.

Pascal Flint Boston Roxbury Mass Clifford Clark

Mrs Adams and guests visit Stanwood household

Mrs Margaret Adams and Mrs Welling ton A Moore with daughter Miss Shirley and Miss Miriam R I traveled to the Stanwood home on Big Street where they were dinner guests of Mrs Adams daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ernest Stanwood.

Margaret Adams Wellington A. Moore Shirley Big Street Miriam R. I Tire Mear Adams Ernest Stanwood Fred R. E. Dean Robert P. Shaw Pelham Mans N. Y Fred P. Shaw Carrie Shaw Dummer Street Miriam L. Doble Malcolm L. Doble Green Street Wheaton College

Eugene Albert Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Home

Eugene Albert turned four with a party at his parents’ home 92 Union Street. Guests included Stanky Brown Joan Osborne Ralph King Jr Betty Breed Florence Breed Eleanor Vera Robert Wallace Virginia Gallagher Happy Reynolds and Delore Haines. Miss Mary F. Gibbons closed her home at 1085 Washington Street and will spend winter with Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington Street.

Eugene Albert Henry Albert Union Street Stanky Brown Joan Osborne Ralph King, Jr Betty Florence Breed Eleanor Vera Robert Wallace Virginia Gallagher Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Frederick E. Drake

Thanksgiving guests thread through Portland families

Long list of local residents and relatives who hosted or visited during Thanksgiving. Names span Mechanic Street to Portland, Brunswick, Bath, Topsham, Read ing Mass, and New York, with multiple couples and their children noted visiting kin or staying at homes.

Bath area residents hold Thanksgiving gatherings across New England

A long list of Bath and regional families share Thanksgiving visits with relatives in Maine Massachusetts and New York. Notables include Mrs. Chester M Schubert and sons Chester Jr and William returning to Rockville Center Li from Bath to visit Oliver Moses family friends Frances Shaughnessy and a string of relatives from Portland Augusta Wells Ogunquit and Brockton. Several trips mention dignitaries and service members with Navy ties and christenings at Grace church.

Chester M. Schubert Chester, Jr William Rockville Center L. I Bath Hon Oliver Moses Washington Street Schubert Frances Shaughnessy

Thanksgiving Reunion At Wilsons For Fourteen Attend

The Wilson family of Auburn hosted a Thanksgiving reunion with 14 present. The oldest guest was 92 year old W. W. Pettingill and the youngest was 10 year old Raymond Wilson.

Chester Roberts Feralyn Kirk Maxavell Street

Family Attends Dual Berry Brothers’ Funeral in Franklin County

Mrs Elizabeth Tedford Mr and Mrs Clifton Tedford and son Leonard Ted ford of Mechanic street Mrs Zuba Holland of West Bath and Herbert L Berry of Brunswick traveled Sunday to Berry's Mills Franklin county to attend the funeral of their cousin Dexter Berry 77 dying of pneumonia just two weeks after his twin Daniel Berry also died of pneumonia both services held in Franklin county.

Elizabeth Tedford Clifton Tedford Leonard Tedford Mechanic Street Zuba Holland West Bath Herbert L. Berry Brunswick Berry's Mills Franklin County Dexter Berry Daniel Berry

Holbrooks Visit Craft Family in Cumberland Mills

Mr and Mrs Willis Holbrook of Cumberland Mills were Sunday guests of Mrs Holbrooks sister and brother in law Mrs William J Craft of 1185 Washington Street.

Willis Holbrook Cumberland Mills

Augusta Family Guests for Thanksgiving Visit

Dr. and Mrs. John Morse and their son MacMillan of Augusta were guests of Dr. Morse’s sister Mrs. Edward W. Hyde on North Street for Thanksgiving.

John Morse Son MacMillan Augusta Dr. Morse Edward W. Hyde North Street

Coughran Family Returns From Everett Visit

Mr and Mrs James Coughran with daughter Miss Evelyn Coughran and Roland Crocker return from a short visit in Everett Massachusetts where they were guests of Mrs Coughrans son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Edward Fay formerly residents of Bath.

James Coughran Evelyn Coughran Roland Crocker Everett, Mass

Local Man Returns for Holiday Visit in South Norwalk

Warren Mayers of South Norwalk, Conn., arrived Thursday to spend the holiday and weekend as a guest of his uncle, Charles T. Jackson of South Norwalk.

Warren Mayers South Norwalk Conn Charles T. Jackson South Street

Mrs Tucker Hosts Visitor from Bridge Mass

A Bridge Mass woman returned home Monday after several days with Mr and Mrs Harry Tucker of Middle street. She was accompanied by Mrs Frank A Small who will visit as her guest.

Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge, Mass Harry W. Tucker Middle Street Frostina Marston Lincoln Street Augusta Ray Marston Marston Cambridge Mass Jeanette Jenkins Mrs. Frank Murphy Bath Street Harry Tucker Frank A. Small

Ed ward C Siinesses head to Florida for winter estate

Friends of Mr and Mrs Ed ward C Siiness of 15 North Street note they left Providence Monday for their winter estate in Frostproof Florida.

North Street Providence Euto Frostproof Fla

Winter move and church confirmations in Arrowsic area

Mr and Mrs Horatio Baker closed their Summer home in Arrowsic and moved to Cambridge for the Winter with plans to return before extreme cold. In Winter Street Church two new members were received Jeannette F Shackford who was also baptized and Elinor Shorey baptized in infancy.

Mrs Horatio Baker Arrowsic Cambridge Mass Mr. Baker Winter Street Church Jeannette F. Shackford Elinor Shorey

Weekend visits and community notices in Skowhegan area

Local social notes recount weekend and Sunday visits by residents including Mr and Mrs Royal Wentworth and family, Miss Shirley Mank and Miss Stella Jewett in Portland, and former ambassador Walter Edge with guests in Thomasville. Also mentions Brownies meeting, Wheaton student injury recovery, Girl Scouts Morse code and tender foot tests, and local visitors including Bath and Belfast residents.

Walter E. Edge Thomasville John Winslow Williams Baltimore Williams Edge Harold M. Sewall

Surprise donation party honors Montsweag pastor

About 685 friends filled Hillcrest Manse on Monday evening to present gifts and garden produce to Rev. Plinette Allen of the Montsweag Baptist church. James Graves led the presentation, praising her church work as a committee of Mrs. Fred Soule Miss Amy Hovey and Graves arranged a program of greetings readings duets and a piano and vocal ensemble followed by games and refreshments.

Plinette Allen Montsweag Hillcrest Manse Allen James Graves Fred Soule Amy Hovey Anna Soule Roberta Hathorne Ruth Dubar Florence Hathorne Rose Wooley William Dennison Bath Sarah Bagley Wright Dennis

Alderman Smith Improves After Long Illness at Home

Alderman Walter W. Smith, confined to his home eight weeks for the first time in 38 years, is improving though not yet going outdoors. Central church League planned a Christmas sale for Dec. 12 at the parish house with 35 in attendance and several hostesses. Next meeting was rescheduled to hear Dr. Barker at Morse High School under Rotary Club auspices. William P. Drake of Washington Street spent the weekend at Amherst College.

James A. Gillies, Jr Junior Hospital League Anna Trott High Street Donald N. Small Alden G. Smith Marcia Moulton Priscilla Magoun Janette Smith William R. Freman Francis Hill Roger D. Skillings Dwight Pierce Mary Newell Harriet Lord Arabelle Lord Ruth Skillings Walter W. Smith Central Church League Leslie J. Wold Gardiner R. Deering Merritt A. Mitchell Barker Morse High School Rotary Club

Maine Prosperity Plan Seeks Advertising Boost

A Maine plan labeled the Maine Prosperity Plan proposes a $250000 advertising budget to promote Maine agricultural products, tourism, and local employment. Proponents argue the investment would boost state revenue through higher gasoline tax and increased tourist activity, appealing to farmers, business people, and professionals.

Maine Sta

Nequasset Ladies Plan Christmas Sale and Rummage

Mary P Hill reports lilac buds in Topsham as mild weather continues. Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary to hold Christmas sale and public supper at Congregational church, with a Daughters of Isabella rummage sale in Knights of Columbus hall raising funds for welfare work. Wesley Church Ladies Aid and Soroity schedule Christmas sale for Dec 7 2 30 pm with a 5 20 pm supper at Mrs George Coombs home.

Mary P. Hill Topsham Ladies’ Auxiliary of Nequasset Congregational Church Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Robert Linekin John Conley Frank Moses Anne Perry George Ingraham W. H. McGlinchy John Hayes Marian Burgess John W. Bourque George Emero George Nugent Wesley Church Ladies' Aid and Sorority

Navy electrician takes vacation trip with wife to New York Niagara Virginia

John R. Lambert chief electrician U S Navy now at Bath Iron Works office left Monday with Mrs. Lambert for a motor trip. They will visit New York Niagara Falls Philadelphia then Virginia to stay with relatives. Commander and Mrs Guysbert B Vroom of Phippsburg also recently left for a visit in New York City.

John R. Lambert U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Guysbert B. Vroom Phippsburg New York City

Clergy, Guild and Scout News From Grace Church Area

Harold L. Thompson addressed 200 Kennedy's officials at a Palm room Lenox luncheon on quality goods. Grace church St Mary’s guild planned Christmas doll work and boxes for Gardiner House of the Good Shepherd with next Tuesday sessions. Pine Cone Girl Scouts led by Miss Elizabeth Deering met at Grace church for tenderfoot prep. Rev David L. Wilson spoke on his Hawaii trip and community Christmas tree plans were set for Christmas Eve at the church lawn. Next meeting December 18.

Harold L. Thompson Bath Kennedy's Boston Lenox Mr. Thompson Emma Lowell Percy Marks St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Oak Street House of the Good Shepherd Gardiner Paul Mason Fred D. Hill Elizabeth Deering Netta Briggs Ruth Dale Grace Church Parish House David L. Wilson Hawaii Brotherhood of Beacon Street Church H. Martin Powers

Local University Announces Dean’s List Honors

Registrar James A. Gannett lists John J. Murray and Stanley D. Henderson as Dean’s list students from the city. Murray is a sophomore in arts and sciences and son of Miriam J. Murray of 31 Edward Street. Henderson is a senior in technology and son of unnamed parents in North Bath.

John J. Murray Stanley D. Henderson Uni of James A. Gannett Murray Miriam J. Murray Edward Street Arts Henderson North Bath College of Technology

Senior Class Play Seventeen Set for December 21

Friday Dec 21 is the date for Morse high school auditorium senior class play Seventeen by Booth Tarkington. Sidney Knights plays Willie, Trott portrays Lola, and Marie Safford is Jane with Miss Mary H. Gorney directing under edition. Admission is inexpensive and student enthusiasm promises a large turnout.

Morse High School Booth Tarkington Aneen Mary H. Gorney Sidney Knights Willie Beth Trott Lola Marie Safford Jane

Selective Cutting in Farm Woodlot

Farm woodlots yield higher returns when large trees are selectively cut and smaller trees are left to mature. A Madison Lab study on sugar maples shows nine inch trees yield far less per thousand feet than 26 inch trees. pruning and diameter limits influence profitability while leaving room for future crops. For guidance contact a state forester, agricultural college, or county agent.

Forest Products Laboratory Madison Wis Agricultural College

Lighthouse widow Mrs. Conley dies in Lewiston

Mrs. John Conley of Beacon Street died Wednesday in Lewiston. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

John Conley Beacon Street Lewiston

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John Grindell Whitman Mitchell Phyliss Emery and Fliot Milan Street Mitenl Charles Mitchell Portland Urban MceCorrison Ronald Smith Miss Olive Rowe Howard E. Blake Crescent Street North Gorham Great Council of Blake Kezar Falls East Sebago North Berwick New Gloucester Pownal South Bristol Pemaquid Margaret Boole Fitchburg Mass John C. Fitzgerald Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth Harry Peterson Brunswick Road Carl E. Meister Walter Shaughnessy Northampton Harry L. Day Raymond Brown Cameriscotta Mrs. Brown Eugene Sprague Richardson Street Pittsfield Dr. Brown Mark W. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Donalds. Sewall Sewall Ladies’ Aid Addison F. Pendleton Charles Nelson Hiram R. Annis Aid Stanley Rogers Bentley School George Rogers Andrews Road Karl Philbrick Bangor Thomas Casey Philbrick Casey Seattle, Wash Raymond Harndn South Monmouth Howard B. Hawley Auburndale Mary Mussenden William Rogers Wellesley, Mass Mary Watson Coolidge Corner Brookline Tioga Ivory Strout Woolwich Edward Deer River Mr. Strout Dorice Povich Rose Popovich Front Street M. Langdon Hill Falmouth Foreside Walter Hill Carl Dearborn Wentworth Institute Lissa Dearborn Dorothy Martin Nassan Institute Cedric Martin Willowstreet Alice Mulligan Colby Helen P. Mulligan Malden, Mass Maxwell Gottschalk E. R. Wright Phyllis Bruce Rose Weinblatt Pawtucket, R. T Deborah N. Morton Westbrook Junior College F. B. Nichols James A. Bimson Rosamond S. Stover Bates E. Stover Farmington Normal James Dook Philadelphia William P. Drake Albert Somes Reading Geraldine Stott Jackson College Miss Stott Ardzene A. Stott Ruth Jordan West Roxbury Geofee Jacobs York Street Jean L. Danforth Sun Gay Farmington Normal School Frank W. Danforth James A. Clappison Alonzo W. Parks Walter P. Kingsbury Parks L. L. Peavey Hardware Store John Freeman Barbara Maurice Haynes Hotel Eastland Sumner Sewall Paul K. Niven Bruce H. M. White Margaret O'Toole Fitchburg Arthur King Henry O. Trowbridge Melford Perham West Paris Harry Cornish Weeks Street Merle Orne Lucy Elmer W. Rogers Bowery Street Scott Ward Hardings Albert L. Strout Thomas Love H. W. Hanson Cumberland Center Lincoln Houdlette Sagadahoc Ferry Adelbert Houdlette Flora Houdlette Carroll Houdlette Farmingdale Nellie Low Samuel T. Lowell Anna Robert Belloni East, Orange N. J Bertram Crocker Patricia Anne Richard Ruel Berry Litchfield Betty Fuller Burnham School Anley Fuller Eugene Worrey Eugene, Jr Virginia Framingham Herbert E. Worley Mary Pero Florence Troop R. L. Ross Elizabeth Alexander Richmond Capt Charles A. Blair Blair Maurice Shea Westbrook Frank Weeks Marjorie Fisher Alonzo G. Fisher Woeds Hole Miss Fisher Clara Williams Vassalboro Mr. Fisher Warnan E. Kershner Woodsile John E. Fitzgerald Margaret T. Cullinan Leonard Munsey Leavitt Wyman Esther Wyman Ogunquit Bertha Bourne Wells Wilson Munsey Newcastle Wilfred Roy Wesley Street Armeda Menard Evyn Menard Leo Houle Joseph Mack Myron Rita Mack Benjamin S. Gediman Pratt Street Damariscotla Edna Carter New York Oliver Carter U. S. S. Brazos Carter San Diego Calif George Fried Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection Port of S. S. Washington Frederick E. Drake, Jr Hamburg Germany Drake Walter S. Wiggin Pearl Street Brookline Mass Arthur Giles Susan Jane Magoun Frederick Magoun Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs William H. White Bedford Street John Allen Harpswell Center Orlo Vista White Frank Mendell George Joseph Burmacki Connecticut Bates Charlies A. Corliss James McLellan Mrs. J. Houghton McLellan Ernest Heald Bath Memorial Hospital John Dall Waterville Mr. Dall George Dall Gay Winthrop Mr. Mason P. J. Mason Harriet Johnson Springfield Carrie Johnson William J. Gallagher John Norway Chester Dana Eben Dana Burt Lyon Saugus, Mass Forest Baker Raymond Knight Brockton Gilbert Robinson Charles E. Robinson Mary Perry Wellesley Mary Sutton Missouri John W. Gilmore Rose Alzoma Seth Nelson Doughty Court Street Royal Wentworth Harriet Royal Wentworth, Jr Skowhegan D. Wylie Lemont Henry W. Mank Shirley M. Mank Stella Jewett Edwin F. Ramsay The Hyde Windlass Co Winter Street Chapel Carl Y. Kennedy Massachusetts Cape Cod Augustus Marshall Ruth Lillian Franklin Augustus, Jr Roy Walker Belfast Marshall Walker George A. Gibbons Chestnut Street George Hinckley South Portland Benjamin M. Ward Wise Owl the Legion Hah Sumner Sewell Catherine Shellenbarger Merline Besaw J. Edward Drake Charlotte King Annie Lowell Brother Robert McDonald Amherst College Saeting Bene Einstein United States R Creation Ons Gilliflower George H. Coombs Cherry Street Civil Service Commission Charles H. Cahill Edward N. Hartnett Orleans St. Martin’s N. B Eugene Spofford Maine Central John P. Carey, Jr Maine Liquor Commission Biddeford Joel Lilly Center Street Augustus Perow Herbert Marshall Washington, D. C Everett Pierce
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