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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1931

Page

6

Christmas Play Debut At Bates Club Party

Miss Amy Irish joined two Bates College classmates in a one act play titled The Spirit of Love presented Sunday afternoon at the Kate J. Anthony House. Eva Sonstroem wrote the piece and played the mother with Antoinette Dion and Amy Irish as the daughters. The Lewiston Bates group sang carols and exchanged gifts from a club Santa Claus.

Amy Irish Bates Kate J. Anthony Lewiston Bates College Eva Sonstroem Club Santa Claus

Christmas Sale Plans Advance At Central Church

Ladies' aid met in the parish house with vice president presiding due to the president's illness. Plans were completed for the annual Christmas sale to be held Wednesday. Various local residents and guests are noted with recent travels, visits, and occupations.

Central Church Alfred Rowe Duniels George Tobey Charles Jackson Legion Auxiliary Norway Evelyn Curtis Harrison Legion Bertha S. Abcott South Paris

Trott Family Weekend Guests in South Portland

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman A. Trott and daughter Virginia of Dike road left Saturday to pass the weekend in South Portland as guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Powell.

Freeman A. Trott Virginia Dike Road South Portland William Powell

Mrs Merrill Returns From Mechanic Falls Visit

Mrs Jason A Merrill of lower Washington Street has returned after three weeks in Mechanic Falls with Lamb. She was called by the serious illness of her mother, who is now somewhat improved.

Jason A. Merrill Lower Washington Street Mechanic Falls Lamb

Charles Mikels Visits Bath Before Boston Trip

Charles Mikels, who has worked in Bangor for several weeks, is in Bath as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller on High Street. He plans to leave Monday for Boston.

Charles Mikels Bangor Bath Charles Miller High Street Boston Chicago

Bath Area Families Share Holiday Travels and Visits

Washington Conn residents Mr and Mrs Parker N Moulton return from Thanksgiving with Rufus D Moulton in Bath area. Dennison and Moulton relatives plan Christmas time in Bath with visits to William Dennison and Mrs Dennison in Middle Street. Louise Gaudet leaves for Boston. Mrs George Ames hosts a bridged dinner with Emma Copeland Eva Atwood and Lilias Larrabee as guests and prizes awarded. Robert Dunton visits his mother on Court Street. Armes family relocates to Hilo Hawaii. University of Maine Club formed in Hawaiian Islands with Honolulu HQ. Paul Grant and John Beals visit Bath from Augusta and Portland respectively. Nora Brown, nurse at City Hospital, departs for weekend in Boston.

Parker N. Moulton Washington, Conn Moulton Rufus D. Moulton Drummond Street S. Moulton Nash George Ames North Woolwich Emma Copeland Eva Atwood Lilias Larrabee Lillias Larrabee Douglas Armes Hilo T. Hl Armes Morse High School University of Maine Hawaiian Islands University of Maine Club Honolulu John A. Beals Portland Nathan E. Coffin Oak Street G. Clifford Madden Narice Wiscasset Bath

Hodgdon Couple Return From Alna Visit

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hodgdon returned to their High street home after spending several weeks in Alna called by the illness of Mrs. Hodgdon's aunt Mrs. Abbie F. Ayer. Mrs. Ayer accompanied them and will spend the winter with them.

M. B. Hodgdon Alna

Weekend hosts entertain at Western avenue residence

Mr and Mrs Maynard Brown of Jamaica Plain and Mr and Mrs Frank Guptill of Harvard visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Brown on Western Avenue over the weekend. Mrs James B Lemont hosted her auction bridge club in West Bath with two tables. first prize to Mrs Almon Perry and second to Mrs Ralph Dale. Refreshments were served.

Thomas K. Haley Cobbroad Crystal Club Waldo F. Marshall Grace Hafan Thatcher Pinkham Maynard Brown Jamaica Plain Mass Frank Guptill Harvard, Mass Mr. Brown Mrs Oliver Brown Western Avenue James B. Lemont West Bath Almon Perry Ralph Oo. Dale

Dana McIntyre Aboard Vanda Plans Winter Voyage

Dana McIntyre chief steward on the yacht Vanda owned by Ernest B. Dane of Brookline Massachusetts is spending a few days at his South Street home. The Vanda is set for a winter cruise to Europe.

Dana McIntyre Ernest B. Dane Brookline Mass South Street

Manley Weston Transferred From Bath Swift & Co Branch

Von Manley Weston, employed at the Bath branch of Swift & Co., left Saturday for Newport, R. I., where he has been transferred.

von Manley Weston Bath Swift & Co Newport R. L

Local residents return from vacations in Boston and Gorham

Miss Margaret Miller, French teacher at Malden high school, resumes duties after a week with her parents Archibald and Mrs. Miller. Annie Bickle and Sadie Burnham of the local telephone exchange also return to work after a two week Boston vacation. Miss Marion Whittier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whittier of 360 Washington street, was home for the weekend from Gorham Normal and attended Syncopation at the Morse high school auditorium Friday evening.

Margaret Miller Malden Mass Archibald Miller Granite Street Annie Bickle Sadie Burnham Boston Marion Whittier Arthur C. Whittier Washington Street Gorham Normal Morse High School Olive Rowe Mina Wilson Bliss College Lewiston Miss Rowe Morse High Elsie Crooker Portland Herman Crooker High Street

Bath Iron Works Chief Heads Home From Shipyard Launch

William S. Newell, president of Bath Iron Works Corp., will return Tuesday morning from Camden New Jersey where he attended the launching of the liner Manhattan at New York Shipbuilding Co with Mrs Theodore Roosevelt as sponsor. Lulu Turner and daughter visited Portland Saturday. Harriet C. Lord returned home from visits in Portland. Major William R. Kimball, who served in Cuba during the Spanish American War, is enroute to Havana for a two week stay.

L. E. Pennell Connecticut Bath Pennell Bath Iron Works William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Camden Manhattan New York Shipbuilding Co Theodore Roosevelt William R. Kimball Cuba Havana

Morse High Student Returns Home After Grandfather's Death

Miss Beatrice Libby of Morse High returns to her home at 1121 Washington Street after being called to Parker Head due to the death of her grandfather, Postmaster Fred A. Harrington. Mr and Mrs Fenton Moore at 140 High Street announce the birth of a son, William Charles Moore, weighing seven and a half pounds on December 1.

Beatrice Libby Morse High School Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Parker Head Fred A. Harrington Fenton Moore High Street William Charles Moore Charles Lockery Lockery Walter Wiggin Somerville, Mass Pearl Street Alfie Jacobs York Street

Mrs Maxwell Powers Undergoes Operation at St Barnabas

Mrs Maxwell Powers of 887 Middle Street is a patient at St Barnabas Hospital in Portland after undergoing an operation on Monday.

Maxwell Powers Middle Street St. Barnabas Hospital Portland

New Brunswick Social Roundup At Bowdoin And City

New Brunswick residents welcome newcomers Mr and Mrs Harold Pulsifer on Federal street. Pulsifer, ex Outlook editor and author of The Glory of the Dawn, resides with literary roots. Bowdoin hosted Herman Hagedorn and Mrs Hagedorn as weekend guests. Portland visitors included Mr and Mrs Robert Brownell and Mr and Mrs Edward Given. A Washington street gathering hosted by Miss Cynthia Rogers featured games and refreshments with a mixed group of Brunswick and Lisbon Falls residents. Mrs Charles T Jackson planned a Portland visit, and Miss Clara Couture hosted a farewell for Miss Louise Gaudette, with friends and family attending the games and snacks.

Brunswick Harold Pulsifer Federal Street Pulsifer The Outlook Herman Hagedorn Theodore Roosevelt Leonard Wood Bowdoin College Cynthia Rogers Washington Street Gladys Goovridge Louise McNeil Ruth Powers Harriet Moody Elsie Moody Henry Messier John Begamy Lester Court Lisbon Falls Fred Hart Howard Mayo Russell Kenney Clara Couture Louise Gaudette New York City Catharine Mullaney Genevieve Smith Amy Prency Lelia Thornton Lena Dauphin Walter Couture Joseph Couture William Gaudette Merle Harmon John Gaudette Francis Fortier Henry Arsenault Stanley Richards

Maine Man Bags 10 Point Buck on Dennisville Trip

Mrs. Carl Coombs and daughter Adelaide mourn the weekend passing in Portland. Stanley Wallace, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace of Granite street, and Capt Jed Hallowell of Oak street, returned Friday from a gunning trip near the Canadian border in St Stephens N B. Wallace shot a 10 point buck in the big woods. James Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson, was initiated into Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Maine last week.

Stanley Wallace Harry Wallace Granite Street Jed Hallowell Oak Street Dennisville St. Stephens N. B Big Woods Mr. Wallace James Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity University of Maine Boston

Social Roundup of Local Residents and Guests

Residents and visitors travel to and from Boston and other towns. Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball and Mrs. Albert H. Shaw return home with family and friends. others plan trips to Canal Zone, Bliss College in Lewiston, and engagements with Grace church St Mary's guild activities include candy bags and a lobster salad supper.

Herbert Calderwood Harry L. Day W. S. Voorhees Arthur F. Mayo Fred D. Hill St. Mary’s Guild Grace Church Oak Street House of the Good Shepherd

Mrs Morrell Hosts Miss Trott in Portland Visit

Miss Anne Trott of High street left Tuesday to spend a few days in Portland as a guest of Mrs. A. H. Morrell.

Anne Trott High Street Portland A. H. Morrell Sylvester Cushman Bath Ruth Skillings

Drake returns to Deerfield to resume studies at academy

William P. Drake goes back to Deerfield Massachusetts on Sunday to resume his studies at Deerfield Academy after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F. Drake of Washington street.

William P. Drake Deerfield Mas Deerfield Academy Frederick FE. Drake Washington Street

Bath Visitors From Boston

Mr and Mrs George Johnson and daughter Margaret of Boston visited Bath on Monday.

George” Johnson Margaret Boston Bath

Miss Marion Bowie Confined by Illness on Drummond Street

Miss Marion Bowie, clerk in the office of Dr. Williams Whitney, is confined to her home on Drummond street by illness, though she is now somewhat improved.

Marion Bowie Williams Whitney Drummond Street

Social Notes: Augusta Families Sail and Travel

Miss Beatrice Harrington returns to Augusta after a stay with her Barrows relatives and plans a two month trip to Moorestown New Jersey for the Christmas visit with Judge and Mrs Gaskill and an aunt. Mr and Mrs John Wishart move from 119 North Street to 70 Oliver Street. Costello and Hall return from a ten day Florida trip via St Petersburg Miami and West Palm Beach visiting Calvin Rogers and sending regards to Bath and Woolwich friends. The Scotts drive to Waldoboro for a day trip.

Beatrice Harrington Clifford Harrington North Street Lucius Barrows Augusta Miss Harrington Moorestown N. J Francis Gaskill Henry Sherman John Wishart Oliver Street Costello P. Hall Sagadahce Ferry Woolwich Florida Peninsula St. Petersburg Miami West Palm Beach Calvin W. Rogers Bath City City. They Found Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Bath and Woolwich Mrs. Hall

Ramona Council D of P Holds December Card Party

Mrs. Edgar White and Mrs. Annie Johansen led the Ramona council D of P December card party in Red Men’s hall. In bridge Albert Gallant won first, Ernest Avery second, Eunice Perry consolation. In whist Annie Johansen won first, Ellen Ferguson second, Anna Johansen third, Adgie Smith and Rogers Moulton consolation prizes.

Edgar White Annie Johansen Ramona Council D. of P Red Men's Hall Albert Gallant Ernest Avery Eunice Perry Ellen Ferguson Anna Johansen Adgie Smith Rogers Moulton

Social Notes From Portland and Bath Gleanings

Miss Martha Cutting visits Mrs. Blair in High Street while neighbors plan moves to 50 Pearl Street. Numerous Portland residents travel to Boston, Lewiston, and Bath for visits, business, or weekends. The First Baptist Church Ladies Sewing Circle hosts a Christmas sale with over 200 guests and 160 dinners, marking the new parlor and kitchen openings. Mrs. Alice Coffie sails to Miami for the winter.

First Baptist Church Russell Dalrymple Beatrice Harrington Hein Te Hodgdon Cedric Martin Edward Cook Laura Harrington Ada Larrabee E. W. Wright Arthur Price Julia Moore Ida White

Colonial Club Sets Christmas Tree For Bath Poor

The Colonial club holds its monthly meeting and schedules a Christmas morning tree for Bath’s poor children at ten o'clock in club rooms. Chairman Eugene Dismond urges subscriptions to the general fund by the 18th and a lunch is served after a talk by W. Gerald Holmes on the industrial outlook.

Colonial Club Bath Eugene Dismond Ada Crockett The Red Cross Francis E. Parry Frank M. Churchill Harry L. Day Carl Anderson Fred J. Higgins George A. Hunt Mark W. Hennessy Dudley Leavitt Alex Burden W. Dayton Hill Edwin F. Ramsay Herbert L. Douglas Albert Austin Joseph Milligan W. Gerald Holmes New England Public Service Co Holmes

Solar Lodge Elects Officers For Next Year

Fred D. Hill was elected treasurer for his 22nd term and Harry E. Litchfield was chosen secretary for his tenth term at Solar Lodge No. 14 F and A M meeting in the Masonic temple. Officers include Ralph L. Blakeney as worshipful master and Karcher S. Jackson as senior warden with several re-elected guardians. Installation is set for December 21 in the temple with Judge Walter S. Glidden expected to install.

Fred D. Hill Solar Lodge Masonic Temple Harry E. Litchfield Ralph L. Blakeney Karcher S. Jackson Cecil L. Fullerton Oscar F. Williams Henry G. Hodgdon Arthur H. Price Harry W. Crosman Temple Walter S. Glidden

Rice Bound Over To Superior Court For Theft

Francis Rice pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny of furniture and dishes valued at $100 at Cornelia Rumrill in Topsham. He was bound over to the January term of Superior Court under a $1,000 bond. Authorities say he also stole five baskets of hardwood from the Simpson farm on the Bath Brunswick road and sold them. The Topsham furniture was recovered from a Bath second hand dealer. Perley Easler of Hartland, arraigned on the same charge, was given a year’s probation.

Francis Rice Cornelia Rumrill Topsham John J. Keegan Superior Court Rice Simpson Bath-Brunswick Road Bath Perley Easler Hartland

Preble Found Guilty in Sunday Trapping Case

Frank J. Preble of Pittston was found guilty by Judge John J. Keegan in Woolwich after a facts statement agreed by County Attorney Ralph O. Dale and Ernest L. Goodspeed. The case centered on whether traps must be tended every 24 hours and the sheriff’s contention that Sunday trapping was illegal.

Frank J. Preble Pittston Albert Henderson Woolwich John J. Keegan Keegan Ralph O. Dale Ernest L. Goodspeed Gardiner Preble Sheriff's Department

Judge Lowell Dies After Long Public Service

Obituary notes Judge Lowell’s death, recounting his roles as deputy collector of customs under President Cleveland, adviser to banks and municipalities, Universalist church member, Bath native with deep Sagadahoc ties, twenty years as probate judge, valued at Bath Savings Institution, surviving relative Louisin Swett. funeral plans incomplete.

Cleveland United States Bath Sagadahoc County Bath Savings Institution Lousin Horace Swett

Bath Elks Conduct Lodge of Sorrow Ceremony

Bath Elks held a Lodge of Sorrow service Sunday at three pm for 76 members who have died since the last annal. Exalted Ruler John P. Carey Jr led the ritual as secretary Roscoe H. Shaw read the toll, honoring those who died within the year Charles H. Hooper and John C. Humphreys.

Bath Lodge of Elks Annal Lodge of Sorrow Charles H. Hooper John C. Humphreys John P. Carey, Jr Roscoe H. Shaw

Bath and surrounding news notes from Friday

Horace Herrick's chemistry class at Oakhurst Daily studied pasteurization and dairy products. Reports on fire calls, skating rink progress, Lobster finds, church events, and local athletics. Ward defeats Deering for Portland city council. Bath Savings Institution declares four percent dividend.

Horace Herrick Oakhurst

Obituary of Philip Haggett of Boothbay Harbor

The funeral for 21 year old Philip Atwood Haggett son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert W Haggett of Atlantic Ave Boothbay Harbor and nephew of Herbert F Grindle of 47 Union St was held Sunday in Boothbay Harbor. Death occurred Nov 27 from pneumonia. He was born in Boothbay Harbor and educated there graduating in 1929 and later studied art in New York. Interment followed at Ocean View Cemetery.

Philip Atwood Haggett Gilbert W. Haggett Atlantic Avenue Boothbay Harbor Herbert FE. Grindle Union Street Haggett George L. Presey Methodist Episcopal Church Beides Pratt Institute Brooklyn Grand Central School of Art New York Mr. Haggett Harold Boston

Howell F. Wilson dies at 71 in Boothbay Harbor

Howell F. Wilson 71 retired Boston businessman died suddenly of heart trouble in a Boothbay Harbor hospital after moving from Brookline to visit his wife Mrs Vinnie Kenniston daughter of the late Capt J Ross Kenniston. They married 13 months ago. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm at Brandon Hall Brookline. Wilson linked to woolen industry in Boston Ballardvale and later real estate. He was a 32 degree Mason Shriner and member of multiple clubs including Boston Square and Compass, Republican Club of Massachusetts, Boston Automobile Club, St Matthews in Andover and Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club.

Howell F. Wilson Boston Boothbay Harbor Brookline Mass Wilson Vinnie Kenniston J. Ross Kenniston Ernest Young Cleveland Ballardvale Boston Square and Compass Club Republican Club of Massachusetts Boston Automobile Club St. Matthews Club Andover

George Crafts Dies of Heart Disease at Bailey Island

George Crafts died from heart disease at his Bailey Island home on Sunday night after visiting this city as a Thanksgiving guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Pepper of 11 Maple Street. A fisherman by trade he served five years as Harpswell town official and led Orrs Island Red Men records. His widow is Margaret Flaherty of Portland.

George Crafts Bailey Island Frank Pepper Maple Street Ramona Council D. of P Red Men's Hall Mr. Crafts West Auburn Harpswell Orr’s Island Margaret Flaherty Portland

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Hazel A. Gownn City Hospital William A. Fogwill Valley Road Paul Locke Cummings Street Foswill Clarence H. Popwill Newton Vicinity Clarence Forwll Robert L. Rice, Jr Ruth Henry Carolyn Stackpole Corliss Street Nancy Bruce Janette Plant Mabel Sheperd Jennie Curtis Anna Allen Ella Pottle Jennie Seavey Annie Sylvester Lizzie French Mamie Worrey Nellie Bonney Katherine Wallace Harriet Nocton Emma Daley Winnie Mudge Lena Helm Fannie Burden Maud Clark Bruce Allen Morse Harold Walker Arthur Sewalld Effie E. Gannon Concord N. H North Center St. Johnsbury Lewis F. Gannon William D. Sewall Brunswick Hospital Levi Steward Charlestown Arrowsic Boston & Maine Steward Gertrude Willis J. E. Passon Detroit, Mich George Breton Page Street Clifford Anderson Everett Richards Irene Hodgdon Milton, N. H Hodgdon George Hoodgdon Lynn, Mass William Choat Shelbourne Falls Roscoe P. McFadden Herbert Grover Seth Parker Keith Louise Gaudet Maxwell Street Robert Dunton James Dunton Court Street Paul Grant Nora Brown Lulu Turner Caroline Harriet C. Lord John A. Lord Frances Lord Maine School For the Deaf Marianne B. Watson Portland Art School Robert Brownell Edward Given Charles T. Jackson Francis B. Hill Carl Coombs Adelaide Frederick H. Kimball Albert H. Shaw Kimball Langdon T. Thaxter Milton S. Kimball Weston L. Bonney Bonnie Brook Orvis Bonney Bonney Orvis, Jr Howard P. Hill Saco James Kennedy Weeks Street Canal Zone Kennedy Fort Almador Isabel Paisley John Passon Detroit James A. Broom Rockland Ambassador Walter E. Edge S. S. Bremen Lloyd Line France Edge Laura Lemont Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Street Richard Marr Portsmouth Mary Marr A. B. Scott Green Street Waldoboro Martha Cutting Phippsburg Charles Blair Maron Genthner Leroy Price Parke Cushman Wiscaset Bridge Thomas Grindell Arthur Colby Peter Strack Marjorie Strack Frank Danforth Marjorie Leavitt Sam Levin Mary Louise McLellan John L. McLellan Upper Andrew Flaherty Sarah Flaherty James Bragg Richmond Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street William J. Gallagher U. S Mary Humphreys Charles R. Farnham Harley D. True Mrs. True Harry Cook Willow Street Edwin R. Andrews Wallace Atwood Albert Bonney James T. Bonney Albion L. Corliss Ralph K. Hall Clyde Lake Horace P. Morse Milton C. Trott Alton Alice Coffie Miami, Fla Judge Lowell Bath Elks Lodge OF Sorrow Everett W. Ramsdell Summer Street First Universalist Church Edward Ellis Albert E. McLellan Front Street Sasanoa Hell's Gate Horace McMahan Wiscasset Bridge Sheepscot Omah Trott Goddard Beacon Street Park Ponds Park Pond Parker O. Rogers Winneganee Hike Club Lincoln Academy Damariscotta Hattie Fossett Academy Frank A. Hodgdon Nequasset Stanley Henderson David Henderson Stephen Marshall Lower High Street Henderson Marshall Dennis J. Brennan North End Philip J. Deering William J. Ward Old City Council Deering Ward Philip A. Haggett W. House Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Bldg
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