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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1935

Page

6

Social Roundup of Fortunes and Festivities in Bath

Bath events include numerous dinners luncheons and parties at homes on High Street Washington Street and in surrounding areas. Notables guests from Maine and beyond attend contract gatherings birthdays and engagements while locals travel to Portland Boston and Boston area towns for visits and ceremonies.

Bath social notes list seasonal travel and visits across Maine and New York

Mrs Richard Quick of Washington street arrived in New York on Thursday to spend ten days with Captain Quick while his ship is in dry dock. Several Bath residents travel for family visits and holidays in New York Boston Portland and Groton with updates on arrivals and returns.

Richard Quick Washington Street New York Capt. Quick Bath

Lieutenant Honsinger and party depart for Boston duty

Lieut. Le Roy Honsinger of Cobb road left Monday for a few days in Boston on duty. He was accompanied by Mrs. Honsinger and her mother Mrs. E. S. Chapin of Syracuse New York who is visiting.

Elmer E. Hilton David L. Wilson Central Church Parsonage Sebasco Hilton Sadie Blaisdell Wallace Jane Blaisdell Phippsburg Glenn H. Easton High Street Norma Chapin Syracuse N. Y Lersy Hensinger Cobbroad Milton C. Trott Chapin Frederick H. Kimball Portland Boston Langdon T. Thaxter Kimball Milton S. Kimball John Augusta Lieut le Roy Honsinger Cobb Road Lieut. Honsinger Honsinger E. S. Chapin

Mrs Lillian Bibber Returns to Skowhegan for Winter

Mrs Lillian Bibber of St Petersburg Fla has returned to Skowhegan for the winter months to stay with her brother George French after a visit with her sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Elmer Sidelinger on Washington street in Canaan with Mrs Harriet Lord.

Lillian Bibber St Petersburg Fla Canaan Harriet Lord Skowhegan George French Mrs Elmer Sidelinger Washington Street Susan Reed Lincoln Street Wollaston Mass Edward Reed Reed

Bath figures at poetry recital and social notices

Lieut and Mrs Casey and Mrs Dickins attended Bowdoin College poetry recital by James Stephens. The Good Will club of Woolwich meets tonight at Sagadahoc Ferry. Thespians plan next production for late January with 17 present. Notable visits include Caldwell Phillips and George Connard in Bath.

Thomas J. Casey Justin T. Dickins Bath Memorial Hall Bowdoin College James Stephens Stephens Good Will Club Woolwich Nelson Rice Sagadahoe Ferry Thespians Front Street

Farming ton Normal Call for Basketball Candidates

Mrs. Mary Tilton, PE instructor, heads a call for basketball candidates at Farming ton Normal. Among volunteers is Miss Rosamond Stover, second year student, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bates Stover of Brunswick road. Also listed are Howard F Pinkham of Dover New Hampshire and son Arthur G Pinkham of Fort Devens who visited Roxanne C Merry of Liberty street after relatives in Damariscotta and nearby communities.

Frederick E. Drake, Jr Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Los Angeles Calif Palmer Cobb Haverford Mary F. Gibbons Bath Pasadena Mr. Drake S. S. California James Stevens East Boothbay Evelyn Thurston North Rumford Stevens J. Arthur Stevens Popham Beach Gould Academy Boothbay High School Thurston L. J. Thurston Bethel Stephens High School Rumford Thomasville Magnolia Mass Ralph O. Dale Middle Street Springvale Ruth Dale Nassan Institute Estella B. Comeau Gladys Somerville Sidney Jeddrey Comeau Phi Sigma Theta Natalie Jeddrey Hotel Brunswick Casino Farmington Normal Mary Tilton Rosamond Stover Bates E> Stover Brunswick Road Howard F. Pinkham Dover N. H Arthur G. Pinkham Fort Devens Roxanne C. Merry Liberty Street Damariscotta

Probate Court Action Lists Extensive Bath Topsham Cases

Judge Walter G lidden presided at Sagadahoc probate court with numerous estates receiving orders. Executors and administrators were appointed, bonds filed, inventories and final accounts approved, and warrants for partition distribution and insolvency issued. A Christmas carol program announcement closes the report.

Walter 8. Glidden Sagadahoc Adelaide A. Cunningham Bath Mabel H. Paquet Joseph G. Shaw Topsham Percy L. Nickerson Ernest R. Nickerson Pauline A O. B. Ingalls Harriet E. Kane Eulalah V. Beerwort Melvin H. Beerwort John P. Carey Jr Allan Spear John Thomas Dowling Bernice M. Fuller Emery W. Wing Daniel Williams Sands Wyman Rea Kathryn H. Pratt Harry D. Hall William Shorey Harry L. Day Charlotte I. Meeker Sydney J. Meeker Miami Fla Henry W. Howard Georgetown Fred B. Reed Daniel T. Dougherty Gardiner R. Deering George W. Naugler Chrystal A John W. Hume Lillian T. Hume Bridget Reed Edward W. Bridgham

Winter Street Auxiliary plans numerous church activities

The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church met with 52 members and outlined a busy slate. Plans include a January baked bean supper, an February heirloom tea, and an April play. Auxiliary Sunday, Nativity presentation, December 31 jok e tree meeting, and monthly hostesses were announced with performances by Mrs. Richard Hersom and readings by Rev. Joseph Purdue.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Winter Street Church Olney C. Perry Charles E. Hewitt Clarence Morse Carl Y. Kennedy Harold E. Freeman Carrie D. Hall Herbert Cavanaugh Mary Leonard Arthur S. Crockett Mary Campbell Amy A. Irish Catherine Conley Janette W. Smith Catherine E. Leonard Carrie E. Shaw Alice F. Johnson Ernest Freeman Edward Daly Charles Walsh James A. Clappison Clifford B. Wilband Wallace L. Atwood Fred Irish J. Albert Redson David Y. Alkazin Edgar D. Leavitt Howell Smith Joseph O. Purdue Fred K. Sturtevant Harry Horne Ruth Skillings Richard Hersom Carl Kennedy Hersom Miss Skillings Catherine H. Emmons Almena A. Jaques Lottie Wilson G. Eunice Whittal Ida Coffie

Nativity Service Friday Evening At Winter Street Church

The Ladies Auxiliary presents The Nativity at Winter Street church Friday at 7 30 PM Roscoe P McFadden portrays the nativity scene arranged by Rosamond Kimball author The program uses biblical selections in dramatic form as a mystery play depicting the events surrounding Christmas.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Winter Street Church Roscoe P. McFadden Winter Street Rosamond Kimball

Red Cross Drive Reports Total 538 From Solicitors

Chairman Rev Joseph O Purdue announces the Red Cross roll call raised 538 and 510 members joined during Armistice Day through Nov 1918. Miss Mary Newell and Mrs Donald N Small were colonels with captains and numerous solicitors listed.

Joseph O. Purdue Red Cross Mary Newell Donald N. Small J. Albert Redion Harry 8. Wallace Carl C. Anderson Clare Coombs Anna Trott Hermon W. Crocker Roger D. Skillings Carr E. Albee David Y. Alkazin Margaret Austin Pauline Avery Harry Bridge Bernice M. Carr Annie Colby A. J. Conti, Jr Edward Cummings Ralph O. Dale William Dennison William Donnell Edwin H. P. Lowell Roberta P. Manson H. P. Morse John A. Morse Arthur Nichols Marius H. Page Mabel Paquet William Perry Dwight Pierce Chester A. Plant Carleton Rice C. A. Roberts Carl Severin Edward Sewall Roy Shakford Bird A. Shellenbarger Carrie E. Shaw Lena Shepard Ruth Skillings J. S. Smith Mildred Swanton Anna M. Trott Milton C. Trott Marvin Truss Charles M. Tubbs Lula Turner F. E. Wallace Marion Wakefield Harry Watson Elle

Red Cross Campaign Ahead of Last Year in Bath Chapter

Regular Bath American Red Cross meeting reports drive $120 ahead of last year with 624 members. Ruth Henry notes 349 visits in Oct and Nov. 222 babies brought to clinic. Junior Red Cross active in schools. a Bath shoe dealer donated 14 pairs of slightly out of style shoes. Sewing project resumes. annual meeting set for January first Monday.

Bath American Red Cross Sagadahock Block Henry W. Owen Charles C. Low Ada R. Crockett Bath Chapel Ruth Henry W. S. Voorhees Red Cross

Past Matrons and Patrons Evening At Crystal Chapter

Crystal Chapter No. 37 O E and of Damariscotta held a special meeting last Tuesday honoring Ella A Weeks 93 the first worthy matron in 1896 who served two years. Mrs Weeks was acclaimed a star member and received flowers from Florence B Erskine.

Crystal O. E Damariscotta Ella A. Weeks Florence B. Erskine

City News Highlights From Wiscasset To Portland

Orris I. Ames of 24 Andrews road, age noted, hunted an 800 pound bull near his home in Wiscasset on Thanksgiving day. The Busy mentions church conferences, pastor searches, and Mrs. Ernest Heywood preaching at Wesley church. State liquor store holiday closures are posted. Old Ladies Home service, Epworth League knitting recital, and a child’s dropped stitch joke are recounted. George E. Beal of South Portland High speaks to Winter Street church. No Monday Girl Scout swimming until Spring. Traffic rule fines rise. a Central Maine crew blasts a pole on Broad street. Bath Iron Works dance plans honor three more destroyers. tickets limited to employees and guests.

Orris I. Ames Andrews Road Wiscasset Alton E. Ames Mr. Ames Bath Iron Works Masonic Temple Bath Iron Works Corp

Mihalos Promotes Boxing Card at Arcade Friday

Promoter Nick Mihalos unveils a six round main event featuring K O Castillo versus Peter Jackson of Springfield. The semi finals include Buster Carroll vs Joé Pete with other bouts: K O White vs Johnny Roche, Young Joe Babine vs Young Davis, and Mark Harrington against Geney Mitchell. Jackson joins after scouting northern New England and brings expected speed and power to a strong arena card.

Nick Mihalos Arcade Arena K. O. Castillo Peter Jackson Springfield Mass Buster Carroll Mihalos Castillo Joé Pete Biddeford Carroll K. O. Labbe Lewiston Mill City White Babine Young Davis Brunswick New England Jackson Massachusetts

Christmas Sale by Dike School P T A

Dike P T A hosts a Christmas sale next Tuesday December 17 in North End Community club rooms. A baked bean supper runs 5 30 to 7 with card games. Various committees handle aprons novelties and a cherry tree with Mrs Irving C Varney as general chair.

Dike P. T. A North End Irving C. Varney North End Community Club Hermon W. Crocker Walter W. Smith John Sampson Frank Reinoeh Samuel Morse Wilbur H. Crocker Archie Wishart Walter Eliott Charles MacDonald Aubrey Steen Roy Bradford Arthur Gilmore Howard Rogers Theodore Gardenier Reginald Barter Fernando T. Hutchins Edward St. Martin Carl Swanton Charles T. Henderson Daniel J. Perry Raymond Smith Everett G. Lemont Hattie Wallace Raymond M., Clark Martin

Thespians Stage Modern Comedy at Tadworth

The Thespians presented a modern crime comedy at The Queen's Head Taproom Tadworth with a cast led by Doris Pittman and Charles Avery. Newcomer Howard Bates impressed as Red Eagan alongside Robert Stone as Brooke the Bishop's secretary and Jeannette Shackford in the love story. The plot follows a staged hold up and restitution scheme as Hester and Donald plan to marry with ill gotten gains while the Bishop and Lady Emily guide the outcome.

Brooke Doris Pittman Herbert Waller Charles W. Avery Pomeroy Cock Robin Christopher Bean Guy Waller Franklin Wright Frenchy Mr. Wright Thespians Howard C. Bates Morse University of Maine Rough Red Eagan Meadows The Robert Stone Bath Iron Works Corp Mr. Brooke Jeannette Shackford Nassan Bishop Richard Haskell Collins Haskell Margery Haskell Queen's Head Tadworth Surrey Bishop's Teat Broadminister George B. Connard Lillian Miller William Owen Henry W. Owen Iss Miller Con Hard Priscilla E. Colby Ada Y. Greenblatt Sophie G. Greenblatt Marie Merrill

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Edwin R. Andrews Lieut. Com Rodney Ross John H. Hyde Roger Skillings James A. Gillies, Jr Alden G. Smith Bruce H. M. White William S. Newell Rupert H. Baxter Seth S. Mullin Mark W. Sewall Priscilla Magoun Jane Murphy Miriam Anne Kimball Eastham H. Guild Head Henry C. Wright W. Dayton Hill Harry W. Tucker Sumner Sewall FE. I. Chapin E. B. Scott Ernest Ward Robert Theodore Watson Robert Brownell Wilbra Billings Weston L. Bonney Brunswick Hospital David T. Dellinger Wakefield Yale University Phi Beta Kappa Dellinger Yale J. Leslie Coombs South Street Reading Samuel Williams Everett Green, Jr Bowery Street Madelyn Louise McLean Millard Green Patria Staples Dr. Maxwell Powers Thomas Brooks Bessie Dunning Eastland Fred P. Shaw Green Street Columbia Adelbert Hall State Agricultural Department Arthur Sewalld New York City Ralph Mank Harry Thurlow Nathaniel Stover Rockland Lincoln Lodge Casco Rockland Lodge Luke C. Davis Maine Beacon Street Sanford B. ‘Son Breer Raymond C. Hart Whitman R. Mitchell Mrs. Magee Methuen, Mass Harley A. Shattuck Hovey Andover Newton A. Duncan Rogers M. Helen Sims Robert J. Bracey Rodney E. Ross Constance Grange United States Justin H. Dickins Harriet Johnson Waldo Dexterr Morse High School Winchenbach Wright Wesley Lemont Dexter William Sylvester Brookline Mr. Hyde Elmhurst Fred Morse Karcher Jackson Center Street Jane Lemont Everett Jamaica Plain Lynn Dominique Tardiff Park Street Tardiff Patricia Patrik Minnehan Mr. Tardiff Alex Grover Birch Point Eugene McGrath E. Everett Pierce Ernest Haskell St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Oak Street House of the Good Shepherd Guilcd Alice Lorraine Linna Marie James E. Lockery Revere Ida Cotton Costello P. Hall Maine Central Railroad Co Sagadahoc Ferry Zetta Higgins Alfred Rasmussen William Farr West Medford Warren Hammond Dorchester D. Wylie Lemont School Street E. Mason Wright Winship Street Higgins Lyman C. Fisher Southport Archibald M. Main Groton Patrick Minnehan Mary Nickerson Nassau Institute For the Benefit of the Athletic Association Helen Hosmer Dorothy Martin Cynthia Rogers Farber Davis Granite Street Suburbs Mrs. Davis Matel Scott Weston Caldwell S. Phillips Melrose Highlands George Baer Connard Albert Norris Bureau of Engineering Navy Department Washington, D. C E. W. Mills van Auken Boston Navy Yard Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street Robert P. Shaw Pelham Manor William D. Sewall New Canaan Conn John K. Jayne Old Ladies Home Ralph Bragg Rupert Han Edes Johnson Johnson Mary Joseph Fixe F. Johnson Gabriel Angel Mary Léonard Zacharias Christine C. Curtis Bessie M. Hunt the Shepherds Maxwell Powers Ruth F. Skillings Heavenly Host Madelyn Jones Barbara Scott Barbara Curran Constance Morin Alice Darrah Madelyn Hathorne Beatrice Doble Henry McCabe Almira Jones Ethel Tourtillotte Archie Doyle Carrie D Winter Street Ladies’ Auxiliary Corlisle Wesley Church Ottawa Canada Ernest Heywood Heywood Smorgan Old Ladies’ Home Epworth League of M. E. Church Sonny George E. Beal South Portland High School Girl Scouts Sons of Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall Broad Street Winslow Dike School P.T.A
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