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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1926

Page

3

Happenings of the Week in the Shipping City

Residents attend a gentlemen's night at Mr and Mrs Milton Douglas home on Beacon Street with a slide show of events from the year. Guests include Winkie Whitehead Susie Beardsley Grace Bishop and many Bath and surrounding figures. Local movements feature Red Cross, hotel guests, and community notes from Bath Maine.

Beacon Street Milton Douglas York Street Herbert VT

Webster and Mower Visitors Leave Augusta for Bath

Sewall Webster drove from Augusta on business and found travel good though cold and blustery. Mrs. Martha Mower of Georgetown visited Bath on Saturday for business.

Sewall Webster Augusta Mr. Webster Martha Mower Georgetown Bath

Winter social notes and local college honor list

Community gossip covers ladies aid meetings on Lincoln street and Andrews road club events, plus whist party planning at Clifford parish house. Howard S. McPhee earns Dean's list honors at the University of Maine as a member of Beta Kappa, and teachers Miss Helene Stearns and Bates alumna attend meetings between Lewiston and Bates connections.

Clifford Parish House John M. Conley Steve McPhee Peter Allan Archie Gillis Charles Burgess James McLaughlin John M. Hayes Mark Hennessey Howard S. McPhee Daniel McPhee Dummerstreet University of Maine Bath the Beta Kappa Helene Stearns Lewiston Join Chapin Bates 27 Rooumote Rand Hall Bates College

Ira Davis of South Portland Recovering After Timber Injury

Ira Davis of South Portland, formerly with Foundation Co., was injured by a falling timber five weeks ago. He is recovering rapidly from the severent on his hand which required several stitches to close.

Ira Davis South Portland The Foundation Co

Norman McCabe and Evelyn Williams Take Prize Waltz

Norman McCabe and Miss Evelyn Williams win the prize waltz at Music rave re with Duncan and partner a close second.

Norman McCabe Evelyn Williams Music Ravere Duncan Partner

Wetherbee Sails for Europe From New York

Charles BP Wetherbee sailed last month from New York on a business trip to Europe with planned stops in London Scotland and France. A Friday cable to Mrs. Wetherbee reports he is now in Rome.

Charles BP Wetherbee New York Europe London Scotland France Rome

Busy day for Queen Esther Rebekah group events

Nov 9 activities filled with sewing circle, supper, and a board party. eight tables of cards with prizes for Hattie Richardson and Willard H Daley. Community news covers Legion commander James Morse’s Indianapolis trip and local family updates including Mrs. J R Cressey’s health and travel to Boston and New York.

Esther Rebekah Taiey Stover Fanny Thurlow Emma Knowlton

Brunswick Dramatic Club Presents The Gold Diggers

William H Farrar of Brunswick formerly Bath starred in The Gold Diggers presented by the Brunswick Dramatic Club on Thursday night at Brunswick Theatre.

William H. Farrar Brunswick Bath Bronewick Thurstory Night Chub Brunswick Rotary Club Hotel Eagle Arthur B. Johnson Pejepscot Paper Co William &. Tanner Glengarry Spring Myron R. Hinckley The Citizens Laundry Harmon Eliason Harmon's Men's Shop

Mrs Anna Conley Returns From Detroit Visit

Mrs Anna Conley returned Saturday from Detroit Michigan after three weeks there. She was summoned by the illness of her father Michael Cavanaugh a former Thatch resident. His condition though slightly improved is not favorable.

Anna Conley Detroit Mich Michael Cavanaugh

Public Relations Conference Attendance and Local Social Notes

Ralph W. Bragg leaves for Manchester to attend a regional public relations conference of New England Public Service Corporations. The issue notes guests and prizes from a Cambridge bridge party hosted by Mrs. Sarah Flaherty, with attendees from Bath and nearby towns, plus multiple travel and visiting updates among local residents and families.

Ralph W. Bragg Centred Maile Tower Co Manchester N. OH New England Public Service Corporations William Goldsmith Cambridge Mass Sarah Flaherty Margaret Flaherty Washington Street John Dennison Julia Gilblain Auburn Goldsmith Margaret Fraser Josephine Fraser John J. Keegan Ethel Lundrigan Lillian Tee Flora Fraser Louise Johnson

Seventeenth Birthday Celebration at Miss McQuarrie’s

Miss Mildred McQuarrie marked her seventeenth birthday with a Wednesday evening party featuring games and a buffet of ice cream cake cookies and candy. Attendees included Merline Brackett Dowice Miller Ellen Oliver Katherine Van Seoten Jennie Trask Kenneth Orr Herbert Gotte Philip Coffin Laestie Rancour Dean Rollins Donald Sanbern and patrons Mrs Charles Snow Mrs Pad Llanstyet George Williams Augusta Wis a Death business visitor.

Mildred McQuarrie Merline Brackett Dowice Miller Ellen Oliver Katherine van Seoten Jennie Trask Kenneth Orr Herbert Gotte Bath Philip Coffin Laestie Rancour Dean Rollins Brunswick Donald Sanbern South Carolina Charles Snow Pad Llanstyet

Jewett Family Begins Winter Prep at Isle of Springs

Erastus Jewett and his son Albert of Winslow street return to Isle of Springs and work on repairs and hotel preparations for winter after visiting Mrs. Jewett and the children at their Winslow home.

Edward H. Kimball Albert BE. Hooper New Church Lincoln Street Erastus Jewett Albert Winslow Street Isle of Springs

Brunswick News Items Highlight Local Social Roundup

Recap of social calls and visits across Bath and Brunswick including guests in Hyde Park Massachusetts and Providence for University games. Notables: Miss Hazel Footer to Rutgers party. Mrs. Browne wears wedding gown at Maine Street gathering. tea and dance for F Webster Browne. various residents noted at homes and events with multiple attendees listed.

Alden Smith Winifred Johnson Marcia Moulton Rodger McInnes John McInnes Arthur P. Brown Maine Street Brunswick F. Webster Browne Browne Arthur Brown Nellie‘ Baxter Portland Henry Johnson Hartley C. Mater Thomas Meatis Wilmot Ti. Mitchell Carleton ©. Young Mia Jonn M. Cates Manton Copeland Charles A. Gilman Hazel Footer Hyde Park Mass John Footer South Street Rutgers College New Brunswick N. J

Infant Honored At Morris Vovich Home In Bath

Mr and Mrs Morris Vovich hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering at 980 Middle Street to celebrate their infant son born a week earlier and christened. About 40 friends from Bath attended. May Milbner of Boston becomes demonstrator for Melba toilet articles at Dridge Merrill store and will appear with a Christmas display for several weeks.

Arthur Lindsay Dorothy Alice West Roxbury Mass Bath Saint Orrin S. Lindsay Court Street Arthur Lindaay Olice Harry DeWick Westport Woolwich Ohio Boston Mr. DeWick Alice DeWick Harry Stendrup Jersey City N. J Reuain James PR Scott Stendrup Morris Vovich Middle Street Daniel Myer May Milbner Dridge- Merrill Miss Millier Dorothy Huggard City Hospital Portland Benjamin Morris Munjoy Hill Drucila Honheimer Emery Street Huggard Gardiner Roger Pierce William H. Black Perth Amboy M J Howard Black Meriden Ladies Aid of Winter Street Church Ra Naags Ae Winter Street Ladies’ Aid J. A. Rietta Dustin G. Cressy Albany-street Cape Hatteras Rietta

Boston Trip Recap for Shaw and Kimball Couple

Albert H. Shaw and Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball returned Saturday from Boston where they spent several days.

Albert H. Shaw Frederick H. Kimball Boston

Betsy Ross crew hires two mates for Kennebec bridge work

Percival C Kingsbury and Theodore R Burns are named first and second mates on the Betsy Ross tug for Foundations Co during Kennebec bridge construction. Mrs Cora Whitiman returns to Rockland after a Bath visit with cousin Mrs Williams Whitney. Friends learn Florence Kelley Mitchell, long in Bath, now resides in Oxford hills near South Paris. Mitchell enjoys Maine, living in a recently bought bungalow.

Percival C. Kingsbury Theodore R. Burns Foundation Co Kennebec Bridge Florence Kelley Mitchell John R. Kelley Dummer Street Bath Oxford Oxford Hills Paris

Notable visitors at Columbia Chambers list of guests

Recent occupants at the Columbia Chambers include Mr and Mrs L M Snow of Mars Hill F D Emmett Boston Bert Collins Gardiner George S S Graffin Head Tide F P F Ring Wiscawet Arthur Falin New Haven Conn Fred Noble Newcastle A F Snow M F E Tard Boston Beltran Crockett Bath Guy A Richmond Boston Mr and Mrs H R Phinney Boothbay Harbor Mrs Elsie Hale Bridgton Mrs B H M Hills Bridgton F Rackliffe Belfast F E L Stedman Waterville Henry Bennett Lewiston Arthur Dow Camden Harry W Mahaney Bayonne N J

Columbia Chambers L. M. Snow Mars Hill F. D. Emmett Boston Bert 4. Collins Gardiner George S&s. Graffin Head Tidle F. PF. Ring Wiscawet Arthur Falin New Haven Conn Fred Noble Newcastle A. F. Snow M. FE. Tard Beltran Crockett Bath Guy A. Richmond H. R. Phinney Boothbay Harbor Elsie Hale Bridgton BH. M. Hills F. Rackliffe Belfast FE. L. Stedman Waterville Henry Bennett Lewiston Arthur Dow Camden Harry W. Wil- Brunswick ID. Mahaney Bayonne N. J

Vaudeville's Birth and Early Naming by Keith in Boston

A centennial note recalls vaudeville origins naming a variety show. B F Keith popularized the term over four decades ago in Boston, marking the show's early branding and spread of the form.

B. F. Keith Boston

Whist Party Prizes Awarded at Drummond Street

Roger Moulton hosted a Friday whist evening on Drummond Street with prizes for ladies and gentlemen. Mrs William Pond won two prizes, Mrs Erastus Jewett took a perfume, and Mrs Emma Brown earned embroidered handkerchiefs while Clifton Tedford and William Pond claimed arm elastics and hose.

Oeenews Roger Moulton Drummond Street Mrrs Wiliam Pond Erastus Jewett Emma Brown Clifton Tedford Herbert Huggard William Pond Robert Oliver

Gorham Normal Christmas Party Committee Named

Miss Pauline MacDonald and Miss Adelaide Campbell of Bath with classmate Miss Helen Anderson led the Gorham Normal Christmas party committee held Tuesday in the Gorham gymnasium.

Pauline MacDonald Bath Adelaide Campbell Gorham Normal School Helen Anderson Gorham Gorham Gymnasium

Hotel Phoenix Guests Include Notables From Portland Boston and New York

Guests at Hotel Phoenix Tuesday included R. H W. Buswell and Louise Patton of Portland Ore James MacKenzie of Boston Garrett Parker of Portland Ore Luducier Huot of New York City G U Clough of Boston Robert CC Laite of Danger A Sutton of Augusta and G J Parker of Lewiston.

Hotel Phoenix R. H W. Buswell Portland James MacKenzie Boston Garrett Parker Ore Luducier Huot New York City Louise Patton G. U. Clough Robert CC. Laite Danger A. Sutton Augusta G. J. Parker Lewiston

Bond Issue Approved for Kennebec Bridge Project

The Governor and Council authorize a 500000 bond issue for the Kennebec Bridge in Bath. Total authorized bonds reach 1900000 with another 500000 to be issued as construction nears completion. Foundation is about 50 percent done and the superstructure is progressing toward finish. A special election in Waterville is set for December 29 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Edwin M. Hall.

Kennebec Bath Berewster Waterville Edwin IT. Hall

New York Transfer Method Lets Wall Paper Patterns Adorn Clothes

A new solution sold in New York enables wallpaper designs to transfer onto fabric and other garments. The process involves applying the solution to wallpaper and transferring the pattern to clothing and draperies.

New York

Notable Bath Events Highlight Local Community Notices

Bath area activities include Grand Master David L. Wilson addressing over 200 at the Lewiston Auburn Shrine club on law enforcement, civic club talks by Maine publicity director Philip Ricker Shorey, a Winter Street church Christmas sale, and various charitable and social events among local organizations.

David L. Wilson Bath Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine Lewiston-Auburn Shrine Club Mr. Wilson Winter Street Philip Ricker Shorey Shorey

Army sells scrap to fund officers for a year

The United States Army sold scrap materials including bottles tin cans rubber and other waste to raise over 1 million dollars. The funds were enough to pay the salaries of the commander in chief the generals and the colonels for a full year.

United States Army

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