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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
3
Local society notes recount numerous Bath residents hosting visitors and attending Thanksgiving events. Names include Mr. and Mrs Laurence Bo Martin, June A Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bo Ward, Miss Martin, Miss Barbara Norton, Hibbert Norton, Barbara Colbert, and others. Activities feature family visits, hunts, chapter events, and hospitalities at homes on High Street, Oak Street, and Washington Street.
Thomas W Blaisdell of Five Stands DE accompanied Miss Agnes Pratt a pianist visiting Miss Eva Curry at 39 Chestnut street and departed Monday for New York City to continue her music studies.
Mr. and Mrs. Valmont Tardif of Lewiston visited the Costain family at 738 Middle Street with their son John and daughter Helen Ann during Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daley of Beacon Street also spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Kennebunkport.
Miss Carrie Shaw schedules a private recital at 18 Green Street next week for her piano pupils. Only parents and invited guests may attend. Participants include Beatrice Dobie Barbara Hopkins Sally Hyde Nancy Hyde Margaret Elliott Virginia Treitt Marjene Nicholis Linna Mar Purdue Margaret Kaler Eleanor Wilen Barbara Freeman Barbara Trott Privr Julla Trett Eugene Thomas Morse Patti Siwall Edward Sewall Mary Ellaney Donnell Jane Donnell Dorothy White Mary Bates Elizabeth Butter sead and Carolne Toothaker of Brite with
Stamey Casson who is visiting professor of Classical Antiquities at Bowdoin College will speak at Moulton Union on Monday December 4. The lecture titled The Renaissance at Greek Art will kick off a series including Early Greek Art Later Greek and Roman Art and The Byzantine Greeks.
Mrs Ruth Watson of 407 Washington Street was a supper guest Saturday at the home of Mrs Marion Kemp. Woodfords.
Miss Jane Ward of Kingston New York and Miss Margaret Little of Swarthmore Pennsylvania visited Bath during Thanksgiving weekend as guests of Miss Elz B Deering of 398 Washington Street. They are juniors at Baton University Sargent School of Physical Education and Miss Deering graduated in June. They attended the Bath High School Alumni Association dance in Morse High School gymnasium on Thanksgiving night.
Thornton O Percy arrives back in Brooklyn after spending Thanksgiving with his fiancée Ev ilyne L Donnell and her parents Roy A Donnell. Mrs Lena Cormier and Miss Miriam Brackett are visiting the Foggs on Washington Street in South Portland.
Charles H Bates Jr of Brooklyn Harold Bates of Trenton Leon Bates and Henry Henderson of Beachmont Mass returned to Beachmont Saturday after visiting West Bath with Mrs Loring D Small formerly Alice Bates. Bates family plans to resume normal routines after weekend visits with relatives. Mrs Charles H Bates of Beachmont Mass and Mrs David G Stinson plus D C Stinson and Annie Snipe of Arrowswee were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Freeman Crosby Richardson Street.
Mr and Mrs Henry P Caddy and relatives from Medford and Kingston visit Mrs Powers in Portland while a newborn Alan Beau Ward arrives Nov 2 at Peaks Island. Boston area travelers O C Nutting head to Long Beach California for winter after summer in Mount Desert and Bath. Jack Fisher visits with Miss Dorrce Miller and the Millers on Lincoln Street.
Mrs Scott R Ward of Hardings returned Friday afternoon after two weeks in Massachusetts She spent Thanksgiving in Hyde Park as a guest of her brother Wil visited another brother Farr Eastman of Reading
Mrs Myrtle Whitten returns to Plainfield New Jersey after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E M Shepherd on Upper High street and her in laws Mr and Mrs Arthur Whitten.
Mrs. Albert Veilleux and her son Albert Jr. arrived Friday in Lewiston to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. John W. Costain at 738 Middle Street. They were joined Sunday by Mr. Veilleux and then returned home with him to Lewiston.
The Corliss Street church class met Friday evening at Mrs. Frank R. Curtis home on Pleasant Street for its December gathering. Illness and cold weather reduced attendance while a regular business meeting and entertainment followed.
Mrs Robert Hatch of Washington street visits Boston where her husband is a patient at the Deaconness hospital. Miss Eileen Hayes a North grammar school fourth grade teacher, home at 970 High street, returns to Bath after Thanksgiving recess with her mother Mrs Thomas Hayes of Winthrop Mass. Miss Alice L Hartnett a teacher in the Aborn school Lynn Mass returns home to 970 High street after holiday recess with her mother Mrs Fred W Hartnett.
Miss Jane Hyde Leon Buck and Ivan Kirkpatrick attended the Waynflete Thanksgiving dance at the Purpoodock Club after a progressive dinner. Patronesses included Mrs Guy P Gannett Miss Barbara Woodruff and Miss Pauline Herring. Dayton Hill Bath Iron Works purchasing agent is confined at home for a week with a severe cold.
Mrs. Frank H. Percy of High street marked Thanksgiving in Westbrook with her son Sewall W. Percy and Mrs. Percy. Dr. Harold Pingree of Portland, Mrs. Percy's brother, also joined the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald and their daughter Joan from Portland traveled to the city Sunday to see Mrs. Annie Fitzgerald, Charles’s mother, who is a patient at City hospital.
Mr and Mrs Clifford B Wilband of 1229 High Street were Thanksgiving guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Isaac L Wilband of West Somerville Massachusetts. On return they were joined by their cousin Mrs Leroy A Webber of Belfast who will visit them.
Miss Mary Hector of Fargo North Dakota travels to Norwalk Connecticut for Hillside School attendance after visiting grandmother Mrs. William D. Sewall on Washington Street for several days.
The Registrar James A. Gannett announced the dean's list for the Fall semester at the University of Maine Orono. Two Bath residents appear: Eleanor E. Grinner in Arts and Sciences and Stanley D. Henderson in the College of Technology. Henderson is noted as a top athlete and Phi Gamma Delta high rank member.
Miss Madelyn Stacey arrived in Auburn on Thursday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Cobb after visiting Bath with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Crosby.
A list of callers and visitors from Brunswick Waterville West Bath and Portland share Thanksgiving. Among those noted are C Harold Hayes East Millinocket George Ranney Pat Seeney and others visiting families in various Maine towns. The piece mentions Mrs Margaret Adams Brunswick Mr Herbert E Foster Winthrop and Genesta chapter O E S in attendance at an annual inspection.
Miss M. Elsie Wakefield and Miss Phyllis Rockwell, both registered nurses, visited Thanksgiving with Miss Wakefield’s mother Mrs. Prank Wakefield at 53 South Street, Portland.
N Edwin Covel of the Boston candy firm Lovell and Covel spent Friday night in Bath with his nephew ex Alderman Ralph C Covel at 716 Washington Street. He was born at 254 Front Street and Oak Street corner and returned to Boston Saturday afternoon after attending to city business.
Mrs. Alex McDonald received a birthday surprise Tuesday last week at her parents home on Crescent street. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Bettis, Mr and Mrs Howard Blake, Miss Priscilla Blake, Miss Evelyn Coughran, and others.}
Miss Mary C. Hector of Fargo is visiting her grandmother Mrs. William D. Sewall at 1142 Washington Street. She attends Hillside School for Girls in Norwalk Connecticut and joined Morse High School alumni dance on Thanksgiving night before returning to Norwalk Sunday evening.
Miss Emily Jordan returned Sunday from Boston where she was a Thanksgiving day guest of her aunt Mrs Paul Palmer in West Roxbury.
Thanksgiving Eve event at the Winter street church drew about 20 couples. Patronesses included Mrs. Carleton L. Rice and Mrs. Albert F. Austin, with music by Francis S. McPherson, Kenneth C. Trask, and Herbert A. Henderson. Surnames and addresses noted for attendees and guests indicate a local social gathering.
A Saturday sale and supper in the First Baptist vestry raised funds with women leaders guiding stations: fancy work table under Mrs. Edward Cook and Mrs. Cedric A. Martin, candy table run by Mrs. Simon M. Moore and Mrs. Everett Wright, dining room led by Mrs. Lincoln Bailey with a list of waitresses. Kitchen committee headed by Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee, with several assistants. Also notes local students visiting/returning from Thanksgiving recess including John McCarty, Charles H. Cahill Jr, Miss M. Jane Feero, and Frederick F. Rowland returning to Boston after breaks.
William H. T. Gove and Herbe A. Henderson were Portland visitors Saturday, going over to hear Mat Hal Jett and his orchestra.
Mr and Mrs Glen A Lawrence and daughter Ruth of Rockland spent Thanksgiving in Bath with Mrs D Joseph Doyle at 41 Union Street Mrs Daniel Doyle joined them for the weekend Miss Margaret S Miller returned to Brighton Massachusetts where she teaches French after Thanksgiving with her parents Archibald and Mrs Miller of 57 Granite Street Miss Mary Hodgkins stayed with relative Richard Webber in Rumford during the holiday.
Miss Lillian E Lewin Miss Ruth L Powers A Bernard Henderson Frederick W Hart and Stanley W White from Bath attended a dance at Ricker Gardens in Portland on Thanksgiving Eve. Next Friday a card party will be hosted by the Cosmopolitan Singing club at Mrs Charles W Avery 699 High Street with club director serving as chairman. Committee members include Miss Christine C Curtis Miss Helen E Hartwell Miss Mildred G Nichols and Miss Alice F Johnson.
Sheriff and Mrs Albert Henderson of 89 Union Street hosted Thanksgiving with their son Donald B Henderson employed at the University of Maine in Orono. Also present were Mrs Hendersons sister and husband Mr and Mrs William Davis of South Brunswick. Miss Stella Jewett joined guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph P Mank at 15 Spring Street.
Mr and Mrs George Cobb and Mr and Mrs S E Crosby with daughter Pauline of Auburn were Thanksgiving day guests of Mrs Cobb and Mr Crosby s parents Mr and Mrs C E Crosby.
Miss Bernice Hosmer arrives from Attleboro to spend Thanksgiving with her parents at 706 Middle Street. Rexford B. Stover of Auburn spends the holiday with his parents at 359 Front. University of Maine students returning for the break include Joseph W. Cyr John J. Murray Jr Donald J. Lennox Miss Louise R. Calderwood and Miss Netta S. Briggs. Mrs. Berta MacCammon and Miss Jane Killian of Belvedere New Jersey recently visit Mr. and Mrs. Roland F. Hill in Lincoln.
Mr and Mrs Barrett C Nichols and their son Barrett Jr of Barre Vermont drove to Bath Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Hon and Mrs F B Nichols at 1 North Street. Harry E Stetson returns to his Center Street furniture store after four weeks ill absence.
Miss Mildred C. Palmer, a teacher at the School for the Deaf, returns to New Bedford Massachusetts after a two week stay with Mrs. Charles H. Frost at 854 Washington Street during Thanksgiving.
Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher lease Park street home to Mr and Mrs Dominique Tardiff who moved in from the Jack Clark residence on Park street. The Clark residence was bought by Mr and Mrs Roger Pierce. The Fishers visited Vassalboro staying with Mrs Clara Williams, the mother of Mrs Fisher.
Mrs. Josephine Golder Chesman and daughters Janice and Mary of Wolaston Mass returned home Thursday after staying several days with Mrs. Chesman's mother Mrs. Scott Golder on Winship Street.
Mrs James A Broom and Mrs Le Roy Lothrop drove to Portland on Friday to see Mal Hallett and his orchestra perform at Keith's theater.
Mrs. Charles R. Farnham of 935 Middle Street attended a Augusta meeting of women’s organizations for Women’s Relief under the Federal Civil Works program. Mrs. Thomas Locke of Biddeford was appointed Maine director for Women’s Relief, John A. McDonough announced Friday.
Mrs Charles Dunecklee of Portland passes the week in Bath with Miss Emma Houghton, Washing.
Mr and Mrs William B Mussenden of 26 Garden street hosted Thanksgiving guests Dr and Mrs H Benjamin Duce and their son Benjamin Randall along with Rev and Mrs Charles M Tubbs and their daughter Barbara. Mr and Mrs David Leon of Popham Beach have closed their home there and will winter at the Peterson residence on Marshal avenue.
Miss Florence A. Neiley spent the holiday with Mr and Mrs Charles E Doten in Portland and is wintering in Brunswick with her parents Mr and Mrs I B Neiley who earlier went to Deland Florida for several months. Philip Paine returned to Boston after visiting his father Cecil E Paine in Maine.
The Winter Street auxiliary sponsors a Christmas pageant on December 1 at the church. The organizing committee is chaired by Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden with members Mrs. Al John Conti Jr Mrs. Joseph O. Purdue and Miss Alice F.
Mr and Mrs Claude B Dyer returned to West Somerville Massachusetts on Saturday after spending Thanksgiving day with Mrs Dyers parents Mr and Mrs George H Coombs at 15 Cherry Street They were joined by Miss Arlene Lakin of Somerville who also visited with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Coombs over the holiday
The Brunswick entries report festive Maine Street with colored lights and a holiday mood. A practical joke against Sheriff Albert Henderson caused a car explosion sound but harmlessly involved a novelty bomb under the spark plugs. Genealogical notes mention officials nearby and speculation about local knowledge. The article also covers Gulf tankers, Girl Scouts joining, Red Cross dinners, Salvation Army charity, and birds at Oak and High streets.
A Thanksgiving dinner at 9 Edgett Street Bath brought together four generations of the Sheldon and Larrabee families. Guests included Leburton D. Sheldon and his wife, their children and spouses, and William Arthur born October 18 in Topsham. The gathering honored nine living ancestors including great grandparents Mrs. William S. Rogers and Mr. Fred W. Larrabee, among others from West Bath Topsham and Cathance.
Mrs J Howard Marshall of Washington DC is staying a few weeks in Bath with her parents Mr and Mrs Everett Pierce of High Street.
A mock trial at the Colonial club ends in a hung jury amid flashy defense and prosecuting theatrics. Foreman Francis Parry reports jury tampering and the case likely to be retried, as participants like Clinton D. Wilson and Earl A. Randlette appear among many club members and witnesses.
Mrs. William R. Freeman presides at the Roland Smith Unit No. 21 gathering as 75 visiting members from 25 units in the district attend the council meeting at the legion hall Tuesday afternoon December 12. Blanche M. Swan leads the session with speakers including Mrs. Emily S. Dexter who will discuss the national conference highlights and school funds survey work.
Mrs Donald S Sewall entertained her contract club at her home in Boothbay Harbor Monday noon for luncheon Cards were played during the afternoon Those from Bath included Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Carroll Watson Mrs Charles J Donnell Miss Anne Kimball Mrs Guysbert B Vroom and Miss Mary F Gibbons Mrs George Nevers of Boothbay Harbor also attended
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