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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1929

Page

3

Social notes mix with Bath society events and visits

The column lists new members Rev Charles Berry and family, plus many attendees at a Bath meeting. It mentions upcoming gatherings at Mrs Brian Jewett’s home, Portland visitors, lodge meetings in Waterville and Brunswick, and plans for bystanders to attend Maine government events. It notes performances, club meetings, social gatherings, and a December to January cycle of events in Bath and nearby towns.

Minnie Hathaway Lee Lizzie B. C. Chaney Bath Fort Halifax U. O Waterville Merry Meeting Lodge Brunswick Hathaway Chaney Maine Trinity Hall Pythian Temple Portland Fern Lodge No. 2

Social Weekend Guests In Bath And New Bedford

Miss Margaret Morse of Portland spent the weekend in Bath as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Philbrook of Bailey Street. Mrs. James Evans and her son James Jur of New Bedford arrived to visit Mr. Evans, owner and director of the Jimmie Evans Revue, which closed its Bath run Saturday and then moved to Portsmouth. Mrs. Evans and her four year old son traveled to New Bedford Sunday. Mrs. W. Dayton Hill hosted St Marys Guild at Grace Church on Monday night.

Loyall F. Sewall Maine Society of New York Delmonico Park Avenue 59Th Street William Tudor Gardiner Maine William R. Pattangall Maine Supreme Court Maine Women’s Club of New York New York Margaret Morse Portland Bath Ralph Philbrook Bailey Street James Evans James New Bedford Mass Mr. Evans Jimmie Evans Portsmouth N. H Evans W. Dayton Hill St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Advertising Club of France Walter E. Edge Hotel Astor Ambassador Edge James W. Gerard Germany

Danforth family attends funeral of 101 year old Civil War veteran

Bath residents Frank W. Danforth Elezar E. Dan forth and Mrs. Harold Miller with sister Mrs. Vadie Stimpson of Auburn traveled to Fairfield Sunday for the funeral of their grandfather P. W. Danforth who would have turned 102 on December 9 He was a Civil War veteran Surviving relatives include two sons ten grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Frank W. Danforth Elezar E. Danforth Harold Miller Bath Vadie Stimpson Auburn Fairfield P. W. Danforth

Bath social rounds and college sorority ties noted

Miss Doris Campbell of Bath at Delby college joins Delta Delta Delta while Miss Marjory Hopkins Dearborn also at the college joins Sigma Kappa. Mrs. Max Kutz of Cobb road mans her husband’s store in Elm street during Mr. Kutz’s trip to New York City to meet his mother Mrs. Rivka Kutz arriving Tuesday from Lithuania. Mrs. Edward Annis left Thursday for Columbus, Ohio after weeks in Bath with her parents. Mrs. Annis was accompanied as far as Portland by her mother and Miss Irene Moseby. Mrs. Max Katz hosted bridge at Cobb road with two tables. prizes went to Mrs. Elford Stover first and Mrs. J. Edward McMann second. Refreshments served. others present included Mrs. Reginald Stacey, Miss Marjorie Scott, Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden, Mrs. Harold Troop and Mrs. Thibideau.

Teachers Card Club Beatrice Nichols Cobb Road Elizabeth Robbins Helen Hayes Adelaide Campbell Frances Sprague Helen Stevens Catherine Leonard Almena Jacques Catherine Emmons Lincoln Street Kathryn Thompson Clifford Smith Miss Thompson Jake Bernice Carr Almena Jaques Santa Claus Wilhelmina Gachenbach Marion Jaques Lottie Wilson Ruth Field Doris Campbell Bath Delby College Delta Delta Delta Sorority Marjory Hopkins Dearborn Sigma Kappa Sorority Max Kutz Elm Street Mr. Kutz New York City Rivka Kutz Lithuania Edward Annis Columbus Ohio Frank Emerson Springstreet Annis Portland Irene Moseby Max Katz Elford Stover J. Edward McMann Reginald Stacey Marjorie Scott R. Clinton McFadden Harold Troop Thibideau

Frank Head’s Steady Recovery At St Bar Nabas Hospital

Frank Head of Woolwich shows satisfactory improvement at St Bar nabas hospital Portland after two weeks of treatment. If the current progress continues, he should be home within a week or ten days.

Frank Head Woolwich St. Barnabas Hospital Portland

Beacons Street Church To Dedicate New Pew Installation

M J LaFrance of the American Seating Co arrived in Bath for pew installation at Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The new pews will be dedicated on Sunday December 15.

M. J. LaFrance American Seating Co Bath Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Boothbay Harbor Couple Welcome Son Joseph Thomson Sewall Jr

Mr and Mrs Joseph T Sewall of Boothbay Harbor celebrate the birth of a son on Thursday born on Mrs Sewall’s birthday. The infant is named Joseph Thomson Sewall Jr with Mrs Sewall formerly Miss Gary Dunton of Boothbay Harbor. Harry MacDonald has returned home after a hospital stay and walked downtown Friday.

Joseph T. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Mr. Sewall Mark W. Sewall Joseph Thomson Sewall Jr Sewall Gary Dunton

Mrs Coombs and kin visit Union during Belmont stay

Mrs Walter Coombs with her daughters Blanche and Em left Belmont Mass to return home after a short stay with Mrs Frank A Purington of lower Middle street They were visitors in Union during the visit and activity area of the town was noted in their itinerary

Walter Coombs Blanche Em. Belmont Mass Frank A. Purington Lower Middle Street

Friends of Mrs Morse and Miss Coombs See Empress of Australia Photo

Portland paper Thursday published pictures of Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs aboard the S S Empress of Australia just before their voyage to India. Civil social notes record Miss Mildred Nichols and Miss Mary Campbell hosting at the Cosmopolitan club and several bridge parties hosted by Miss Gertrude Galloupe and Mrs Margaret Daley. Mrs John McInnes plans to return from Europe soon and host Christmas at Washington street. Mr Loon joins Bath Iron Works. Mr and Mrs Frank Oliver wintering with their son and daughter in law on Lincoln street. updates on Mrs Ora Hewes illness and recovery.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Portland India John McInnes Europe Scotland Washington Street Frank Oliver Popham Mrs George Oliver Lincoln Street

Quincy Visitors Spend Holidays With Kin

Mrs. William Smith and son William Jr. of Quincy Mass visited Mrs. Smith’s sister Mrs. E Mason Wright in Winship Street and accompanied home Walter Madden who had been a guest of his aunt in Quincy. Mrs J Edward Hackett plans a winter stay in Quincy with her sister Mrs. Smith. Mr and Mrs Parker N Moulton and son Nash of Washington Conn will pass the holidays with Rufus D Moulton on Drummond Street and with Mrs Moulton’s brother William Dennison of Middle Street.

Forrest Wyman Parker Head San Antonio Texas Sgt Samuel McElroy Phippsburg Mrs. McElroy Maine William Smith William Jr Quincy Mass Smith E. Mason Wright Winship Street Wright Walter Madden J. Edward Hackett Mrs. Smith Parker N. Moulton Nash Washington, Conn Mr. Moulton Rufus D. Moulton Drummond Street

Miss Bernice Hosmer To Return For Christmas Vacation

Mrs. William W. Hosmer of Middle Street reports her daughter Miss Bernice Hosmer, a teacher at Attleboro High School, will leave Attleboro on Friday December 20 to return home for the Christmas vacation after a ten day visit.

William W. Hosmer Middlestreet Attleboro Mass Bernice Hosmer Attleboro High School Miss Hosmer

Miss Nellie Webber Sets Out for Providence Trip

Miss Nellie Webber of Washington Street departed Thursday morning for Providence Rhode Island where she will spend ten days.

Nellie Webber Washington Street Providence, R. I

Pinsons Return From Boston Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Edwin E Pinson returned Wednesday of last week from a two day motor trip to Boston They stayed at the Statler and dined with the Boston Rotary at the Statler They also called on Mrs Annie Richardson of Dorchester Mass formerly of Sebasco At 92 years she is in excellent health.

Edwin E. Pinson Boston Statler Rotary Club Annie Richardson Dorchester Mass Sebasco

Mrs Dwyer Returns Home After Bath and Brunswick Visit

Mrs James Dwyer of St Joan New Brunswick began her journey home on Monday after spending several weeks in Bath with Judge and Mrs John J Keegan of Washington Street and in Brunswick with Mr and Mrs Herman Stover.

James Dwyer St. Joan N. B Bath John J. Keegan Washington Street Brunswick Herman Stover

Seven Year Old Host Celebrates Birthday At Home

Master William Lee Ayer celebrated his seventh birthday with a four to six party at home. Guests enjoyed games and a dining room ice cream cake and birthday cake centerpiece. Miss Helen V. Downing of Bath City hospital is on vacation in Boston. Bernice Berry and Richard of Concord survived a narrow car accident with no lasting injuries. Richard Berry now works in a Concord bank after a year at Perkins Greenhouses. Eugene Upham of Newton Upper Falls visits Bath due to his mother Lillian Upham’s illness.

William Lee Ayer Arthur Ayer Winship Street Buddy Helen V. Downing Bath City Hospital Boston Suburbs Bernice Berry Richard Concord N. H H. Dorman Perkins West Bath Richard Berry Concord High School Perkins Greenhouses Eugene Upham Newton Upper Falls Mass Lillian Upham Park Street

Wrights of Hollywood Host Bath Friends for Christmas

Mr and Mrs Harry N Wright of Hollywood California former Bath residents will host a Christmas party and dinner bringing together Orrin F Frye and wife and son Stuart Fred N Wright Scott Frye and Sophia G Wright Also Fryes hosted a Thanksgiving party in Westwood near Beverly Hills with the Wrights present Auction bridge was played at Mrs William P Hatch home on Washington street and plans for the annual Christmas tree party were made.

Harry N. Wright Hollywood Calif North Bath Bath Orrin F. Frye Stuart Fred N. Wright Scott Frye Sophia G. Wright Frye Westwood Los Angeles Beverly Hills Wrights William P. Hatch Éond Avew Club Washington Street

Many probate matters receive attention at December term

Judge Glidden acted on many probate matters in the December term. Wills and administrations were approved or appointed for estates in Bath Woolwich Bowdoinham and Richmond with inventories accounts and bonds filed. Conservator appointed for Martha Pinkham and an inheritance tax determined for Ellen Eastman.

Glidden Emma J. Leeeee Woolwich Herbert J. Leeman Charles Stanley Hamlet Bowdoinham James H. Ames Alfred ©. Carr Ida B. Carr William O. Elliott Bath Walter L. Elliott James C. Biggins Edward Biggins Fred A. Richardson Charles C. Low Charles Sheridan John J. Keegan Walter G. Elliott Emily W. Thomas Georgetown Arthur J. Dunton John Coughlin Rupert H. Baxter George William Dall Minnie M. Dall Alice W. Gackenbach Richard C. Gackenbach Matilda A. Pratt Bowdeinham Albert P. Pratt Grace C. Houghton D.b.n Robert W. Carr Edward W. Hyde William S. Shorey Annie H. Hyde Roscoe E. Perkins Henry Fish N.c.m William F. Stearns Annie M. Stearns J. Leo McKenney Richmond Lillian C. McKenney Susan T. Goodwin Ellen Eastman Lillian Tarr Freeman Martha Pinkham Allan Spear

Genesta Circle Christmas Sale Boosts Funds at Maonic Hall

Genesta sewing circle held its annual Christmas sale and supper at Maonic Hall on Tuesday, drawing a large crowd and raising receipts about 50 percent above last year. The event featured booths run by many committee members, with greens and festive decor.

Legionnaires Win Card Tournament By Smith Boys

Roland Smith leads the American Legion boys to a card tournament win over the Sons of Veterans at their hall, taking five of six games. The event featured Cribbage, Bridge and Pitch with scores listed for participants and refreshments served afterward.

Sons of Veterans Roland Smith Boys American Legion Sons of Veterans Hall A. Berry J. Minott R. Coombs V. Miller C . Cribbage E. Bridges E. Hart R. Crooker H. Hager L. Billings J. Crane F. Keene H. McClure J. Fitzgerald F. Trott A. Spear E. Desmond M. Hagan W. Crooker M. Brown G. Rogers C. Crocker C. Brown

City News Roundup From Maine Local Notices

Local items report a charity program at Old Folks Home with music and speakers, a Christmas sale plan by Free Will Workers, highway and sewer budget strains, and a church supper raising near four hundred dollars. Also noted are Brunswick post office site funding, council room acoustics upgrade, and various court actions and civic events.

Bagdikians Chiro Offices Destroyed by Fire

The offices of the Bagdikians chiro Nractors were destroyed by fire in the Fljet block Sunday morning and will be at their residence 155 Oak street until further notice.

Bagdikians Chiro~ Nractors Fljet Oak Street

First Baptist Ladies Sell Christmas Items and Supper

The First Baptist church sewing circle reported a highly successful Christmas sale and supper held Tuesday afternoon and evening in the vestry. Emma Ryan served as cashier with Mrs. Edward Cook and Mrs. Charles Card at the fancy work and apron table and Mrs. Harry W. Moulton and Mrs. Edgar Murphy at the candy table. A splendid supper was served under a dining room committee led by Mrs. Lincoln Bailey, with Hattie Grant Annine Youland Ruby Fullerton Irma Groves Laura Harrington and Rosalyn Hall among others assisting. Kitchen duties were managed by a capable committee including Fred Larrabee chairing with Alice Eaton Everett Wright Russell Dalrymple Lloyd Hooker Simon Moore Cedric Martin Herbert Worrey and Hall. Mrs. Clifford Harrington served as president and general chairman.

Genesta Sewing Circle Masonic Hall Annette Merrill Ada Deering Flora Hodgdon Agnes Perry Margaret Henderson Olive Tait Sarah Wakefield Annie Cox Ella Sprague Consuello Alkazin Clara Coombs Coramac Hunter Candies Alice Shackford Olive Corliss Ruby Curtis Mabel Merrill Harriet Morse Kate Perkins Bertha Dean Emma Ehlers Eunice Walters First Baptist Church Emma Ryan Edward Cook Charles Card Harry W. Moulton Edgar Murphy Lincoln Bailey Hattie Grant Annine Youland Ruby Fullerton Irma Groves Laura Harrington Caucenes Amazeen Rosalyn Hall Fred Larrabee Alice Eaton Everett Wright Russell Dalrymple Lloyd L. Hooker Simon Moore Cedric Martin Herbert E. Worrey Hall Clifford Harrington

Personal notes from Auburn to Bath social column

Miss Maria Wiggin of Front street visits Auburn as guest of sister Mrs Nellie Dain. Mrs Harry Cook of Willow street enters Edna Mae Shoppe for holidays. Donald Crosby son of Mr and Mrs Guy Crosby confined with flu at home. Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland returns after visit with daughter Mrs Edward St Martin in Washing. Mr and Mrs William Plummer arrive from Ardmore Penn to attend funeral of cousin Miss Harriet A Plummer. Mrs Howard P Hill of Saco nee Margaret Reed, formerly at Page's, helps during holidays. Dr and Mrs Arthur MacVane and son Charles Gilbert move from High street to new home on Park street with improvements.

Maria Wiggin Front Street Auburn Nellie Dain Harry Cook Willow Street Edna Mae Donald Crosby Guy Crosby Brunswick Road Ralph Dunton Portland Edward St. Martin Washington Street William Plummer Ardmore Penn

New York Messenger Boys to Be Replaced by the Tube

Twenty thousand messenger boys in New York handle about a million and a half messages daily. The article notes the impending replacement by a tube system. A separate case involves a three million dollar suit against the city of Montreal claiming a large central tract of land.

New York Montreal

Sea Eagle sinks fourteen Allied ships with no loss of life

The German raider Sea Eagle captured fourteen Allied ships valued at about 25 million dollars and sank them without any loss of life, sending the vessels to the ocean depths.

Sea Eagle

Ringling Buys Circus to Rival Madison Square Show

Ringling sought a Madison Square Gardens engagement but could not secure the date. He purchased the circus and five other outfits to consolidate shows and expand his touring lineup.

Ringling Madison Square Gardens

Maine memorial missing for Chamberlain and Little Round Top

The report notes no monument exists at Gettysburg for General Chamberlain and Maine troops, lauded as heroes of Little Round Top, amid concerns over protection of bears and frg becoming ers tinct in many countries.

Maine Gettysburg Gen. Chamberlain Little Round Top

Marlboro Mine Holds Virgin Ochre Worth $800 A Ton

Marlboro Massachusetts reveals under one street a virgin ochre mine valued at eight hundred dollars per ton for paint but officials do not intend to disturb it.

Marlboro Mass

Britains Seek Excessive Speed In Destroyers

Great Britain aims for destroyers capable of over 100 miles per hour if possible. Estimates put tubes needed this year at 62.5 million, about 12.5 million more than last year, with 1922 total at one million. The US destroyers Thatcher and Walker are named for hearing admirals and came from Maine.

Great Britain United States Thatcher Walker Hear Maine

Deer hunt endangers two engineers in Dennyville trip

Calais, state highway engineers Louis B. Litchfield and Guy H. Hall of Dexter became lost while deer hunting at Dennyville, thirty miles away. Cambridge, Charles J. White, Duluth coach, appointed to Harvard Varsity Crew staff. Quincy fire at Lawley shipyards causes $100,000 damage and endangers plans for America's Cup defending yacht.

Calais Louis B. Litchfield Guy H. Hall Dexter Dennyville Cambridge Mass Charles J. Whiteside Duluth, Minn Syracuse Harvard Quincy Mese Lawley Ship Yards

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Berry Clarice Bonhey Willard Oliver Lucien Ames William Hill Millard Watson Frank Preble Herbert Preble Brian Jewett Benjamin Stackpole Ambroese MacFadden Philip O'Hara Reginald Stacy Charlotte O’brien Charles H. Berry Miss Isabelle Fred Bragg Fred Stover Winfield Cressey Charles W. Plant Wilfred W Chaney Elmer F. Campbell Vernal Chaney Hazel Plant Ede Paisley Harriet William R. Donnell S. M. Club Corliss Street Julia Paisley Weeks Street Katherine Trott Marion Palmer Marjorie Lemont Edwina Thornton Edith Wallace Harriet Small Chariena Cornish Edith Campbell Anna Jewett William Dennison Middle Street Ardenne A. Stott Sagadahoc Ferry John Wilson Maurice Haynes Woodbury Merrill Geraldine Stott Emilio de Gorgorza Paris Curtis Institute Philadelphia G. Clifford Madden Narice South Portland Grant Street Edward H. Kimball Miriam W. Kimball English Department Bowdoin Collect Stanley Chase General Burgoyne Harold Gray Richard Dudgeon Out of Town Brunswick Dramatic Club Cumberland Theater David L. Wilson Ila Day Joseph N. Day Florence Robinson Margaret Colman Bethel Sons of Veterans of the Civil War Geneva Buck South Paris Arthur Sewall Stone House Minnie White Center Street Frank B. Nichols State of Maine Delmonico’s Milton S. Kimball Augusta Frederick H. Kimball High Street League Seacoast Nchboro North-Center Parent-Teacher Association Horace P. Morse Mirs Margaret Foote Charles Helah Byron F. Barker Benjamin Savage William H. Small Charles Welch Lula Turner Frank Pike Frank Wakefield Edwin Dodge Hardin Harold Freeman East Brunswick Charles Wiley O. M. McKown Fred Orchard Blanche Reed Ralph C. Covel Alden G. Smith Lillian Rose Sewickley John M. Kimball Mr. Kimball John H. Kimball Fieeae Miss Orge Phelps Rose Junior League Anna Chaney Christian Endeavor David Black Beatrice Black Oxford College Cambridge Hospital Thomas P. Black Frank King Caroline Winthrop A. J. McNeil Georgianna Thibodeau Emily Thibodeau Alice Reynolds Brookline Thomas F. Reynolds Upper Edwin E. Pinson, Jr Central Maine Power Co Rockland Skowhegan Henry Leeman Inez Township Bangor Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Mary Gillespie Lower Fanny Clark Lizzie Goodwin Amelia, Mitchell Eva Atwood Margaret Nelson Annie Jewett Gillespie Helen Mulligan William Pond Howard Parks Herbert Huggard Frank French Edwin R. Andrews Roger Skillings Dunlap A. Hatch Alonzo Harriman Lewiston William D. Sewall Harry MacDonald City Hospital Mildred Nichols Mary Campbell Cosmopolitan Club Gertrude Galloupe Bedford Street Margaret Daley Robert Finn Salem Ora Hewes Hewes David Leon Marshall Avenue Loon Bath Iron Works Corp Genesta Circle Legionnaires Eau Atlanta E. W. Haggett Stearns Scott Lotta Card Francis Parry Men's Club of Winter Street Cope Free Will South End P. T. A. Hall Ethel Hatch Josephine Sheldon Hattie Oliver Ruby Preble Vivian’ Plant Pearl Campbell Avron Jamé Theresa Hill Mildred Walker Ida Purington Paul Hart Lloyd Perry Phyllis Spencer John Stewart Doran Delaware New Hampshire North Dakota Porto Rico Vermont Pleasant Street Curtis Memorial Library Anna Snow Snow Bakery Helen Laura Snow Treasury Department Congress New City Hall Harold W. Child Child League of Central Church Abagadasset Point Kennebec River State Reformatory Garden Club St. Mary’s Columbia Hlenat Paul Bayes Freeman Howard Mayo Harry Ring Leon Buck Carol Stevens Richard Haskell Franklin Morse Clinton Mayo A. 8 Noyes George Cressey John J. A P T.A Charles J. Davol Paragon Bridge Toll House First Baptist
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