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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1933

Page

3

Birthday Bridge Party At Mrs Davis Home

Mrs Caroline Davis celebrated a birthday with a surprise party hosted by sister Mrs J Frank Jones at Russell Street. Four bridge tables determined prizes with Mrs Frank Hinds and Miss Marion Genthner taking first, and Miss Katherine McGurgegan and Mrs John Footer second. Numerous guests attended and gifts were given.

Caroline Davis J. Frank Jones Russell Street Frank Hinds Marion Genthner Katherine McGurgegan John Footer Davis Harvey Harth Cecil Rowland John Hart George Conway Malen Genthner Mary Cunningham Ann Cummijgus Edward Hartnett Arthur Jones Sheridan Barnett Almeda Genthner Craige Ingraham Mildard Fagver Laura Mieneault

Gelinas joins Bath Iron Works staff as stenographer

D Gelinas of Manchester New Hampshire has been added to the staff of Commander R W Ferrell as a stenographer at Bath Iron Works Corp. Also noted is the marriage of Marion Colwell Perley to David S Henion of Georgetown Massachusetts on December 7 in Georgetown. The Henions visited Bath and a dinner party followed at Mrs LeRoy Lord’s home. Mrs Perley and daughter have long been guests of Edwin and John Parris. Henion works in wholesale ice business. Florence Oliver resumes with Senters Inc directing the toy department.

Kk. D. Gelinas Manchester N. H R. W. Ferrell Bath Iron Works Corp Mr. Gelinas Alvin Perley South Hamilton Mass Marion Colwell David S. Heniion Georgetown Heniion Bath Warren Parris Upper Washington Street Hen

Rear Admiral Gillmor to be placed on retired list

Friends note that Rear Admiral Horatio G. Gillmor U S N stationed at Bath Iron Works has been ordered detached from the Navy Department operations office in January and will proceed home to stand relieved of active duty preparatory to transfer to the retired list for age on February 1.

Horatio G. Gillmor C.C Washington, D. C Bath Iron Works Navy Department

Universalist Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Dean’s Home

Mrs. Fred R. E. Dean hosted the Universalist Ladies aid at 19 Summer Street with strong attendance. President Mrs. Charles F. Rideout presided as members shared duties for the needy and then adjourned to a dining room spread. William S. Newell of Bath Tron Works Corp visits New York on business.

Fred R. E. Dean Universalist Ladies’ Aid Summer Street Charles F. Rideout William S. Newell The Bath Tron Works Corp New York

Ladies Visit Bath From Augusta And Portland

Mrs Milton S Kimball Mrs Fred R Lord of Augusta Mrs Langdon T Thaxter and Mrs Leland G Means of Portland toured Bath Friday as guests of Miss Anne Kimball and Miss Miriam W Kimball. Mrs Samuel Morse hosted her sewing club at Whiskeay last week with crocheted mats and rugs, serving refreshments after sewing. Attendees included Mrs Andrew Butterfield Mrs William Paisley Mrs Fart Lermond Mrs Wellington A Moore and Mrs Henry McCabe. Mrs John C Fitzgerald of Washington street is visiting sister Mrs Seward Thompson in Pitchbur, Mass.

Milton S. Kimball Fred R. Lord Augusta Langdon T. Thaxter Leland G. Means Portland Bath Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street Samuel Morse Andrew Butterfield William Paisley Fart Lermond Wellington A. Moore Henry McCabe John C. Fitzgerald Washington Street Seward Thompson Pitchbure Mass Carrie Hall Watertown William Bassett John Wellesley Miss Hall Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street

Miss Frances Hayes Entertains In Brookline Apartments

Miss Frances Hayes formerly of Bath entertained in her Brookline Massachusetts apartments at 1682 Beacon street during Thanksgiving holidays. Her sister Mrs Catherine Hayes of Augusta and Miss Isabelle Wishart of Bath joined the gathering.

Frances Hayes Bath Beacon Street Brookline Mass Catherine Hayes Augusta Isabelle Wishart

Miss Bessie Potter Heads to New Jersey Visit

Miss Bessie B Potter of 210 Washington Street left recently for North Blaiy New Jersey where she will pass an indefinite period with Mr and Mrs Dwight Wyman.

Bessie B. Potter Washington Street Nornblaiy N. J Dwight Wyman

Mrs Edith Perkins Joined Bath Winter Visit

Mrs Edith Perkins from New Brunswick New Jersey visits Bath to pass the winter with her niece Mrs Carrie Chaney Buck of Oak Street. Perkins son Prof Earl Perkins of Rutgers University is part of the Byrd expedition scientific staff en route to the Antarctic.

Edith Perkins New Brunswick N. J Bath Carrie Chaney Buck Oak Street

Miss Miriam Adams Resumes Teaching Duties in Woonsocket

Miss Miriam Adams of Woonsocket Rhode Island, a high school languages teacher, has returned to resume her duties after spending Thanksgiving recess with relatives in Bath and Brunswick Maine.

Miriam Adams Woonsocket, R. I Bath Brunswick

Carver Children to Perform on WCSH Portland Radio

Louise and Bobby Carver of Lincoln Street and their parents Mr. and Mrs Roscoe L Carver will perform a Friday 430 duet Harvest Time in Peaceful Valley Louise sings a Cantor song Ro!out of Bed With a Smile and Bobby presents Paradise Lane Miss Flossie Beals, secretary to Dr Ardenne A Stott, spent the weekend in Woolwich with her mother Ida M Beals

Louise Bobby Carver Roscoe L. Carver Lincoln Street WCSH Portland Peaceful Valley Eddie Cantor Bobby Paradise Lane Flossie Beals Ardenne A. Stott Woolwich Ida M. Beals

Maine Grange annual sessions note in Bangor trip

Mrs John H Perkins of Hardings master of Dromore grange No 302 Phippsburg returned from Bangor where she attended Maine state grange sessions She sang during lecturer hour and performed a tableau with Mrs Harriet Emerson state deputy Also reports on visits and moves of several local residents including Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews and sons Mary Ellen Curran birth and other social notes

John H. Perkins Hardings Dromore Grange Phippsburg Bangor Maine State Grange

Mrs Merton Oliver Returns From Portland Hospital Stay

Mrs. Merton M. Oliver of 25 Hinckley Street returned Monday night from Portland where she had been a patient at St. Barnabas Hospital.

Merton M. Oliver Hinckley Street Portland St. Barnabas Hospital

Michalos Infant Recovering After Major Operation

The month old son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas S Michalos of 1184 High street underwent a serious operation at Maine General hospital in Portland last Saturday and his condition is reported favorable.

Nicholas S. Michalos High Street Maine General Hospital Portland

Mrs Hatch Visits Brookline Patient and Friends

Mrs Robert Hatch returned from Brookline where she has been visiting Mr Hatch a patient at the New England Baptist Hospital. His condition is improved but he cannot yet leave. She called on Mr and Mrs David Hatch in Needham and attended a reception for Julia Sanderson and Frank Crummit with other Needham residents. A luncheon bridge was hosted by Mrs Raleigh Glynn of Needham, formerly Miss Marion Toop.

Robert Hatch Brookline Hatch New England Baptist Hospital David Hatch Needham Charles Harriman John Crosby Bath Julia Sanderson Frank Crummit Raleigh Glynn Marion Toop

Archibald Main in Boston on Lath Iron Works business

Archibald M. Main, vice president of Lath Iron Works Corp, is spending pew days in Boston on business.

Archibald M. Main Lath Iron Works Corp Pew Boston

Sacred Heart Sewing Circle Plans Dec Bean Supper

Sacred Heart sewing circle met Thursday in K of C hall to sew quilts and plan a baked bean supper on December 16. Welfare committee has spent two days sewing pajamas and candy bags for the Christmas tree at parochial school on December 24 in K of C hall.

Sacred Heart Sewing Circle K. of C. Hall K. of C Hall Sacred Heart Circle

McFadden Works On Electrical Plant In Bristol Estate

R. Clinton McFadden has spent several days in Bristol installing an electrical plant at a private estate.

R. Clinton McFadden Bristol

Bath residents plan winter stay. Carver radio concert set

Bath community notes reveal Mr and Mrs Pearl Dunbar will remain in Bath for the winter after years in Florida where Mr Dunbar worked. Louise and Bobby Carver, children of Roscoe L Carver, perform a Friday Dec 15 radio recital at 4:30 p.m. with their mother accompanying. Louise is eight and in North Street primary school. Bobby is 13 in junior high.

Pearl Dunbar Corliss Street Bath Florida Dunbar Louise Bobby Carver Roscoe L. Carver Lincoln Street North Street Bobby

Weekend visitors and local entries at Washington street

William F Crosby of Washington D C spent the weekend with Guysbert B Vroom Jr at the home of his parents Com and Mrs Guysbert B Vroom on Washington street Crosby is Vrooms roommate at Phillips Academy Andover Mass Mrs Dominique Tardiff and daughter Patricia Anne have returned to their Park street home after a several week visit in Lewiston with Mrs Tardiffs parents Miss Mary F Gibbons of Washington street leaves Tuesday for Providence RI to visit her aunt Mrs Annie Mallet Miss Ernestine Eaton daughter of Mrs Charles Card of Chestnut street is recovering from an appendicitis operation performed Sunday Mrs Clinton D Wilson and two children Ann and Robert have arrived home from a Providence RI visit

Alonzo Fisher Woods Hote Marcy Park Street Vassalboro Philip W. Fisher Clara William Barbara Fis Her Gorham Normal James A. Gillies, Jr Bruce Washington Street New Haven Conn William F. Crosby Washington, D. C Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr Com Guysbert B. Vroom Mr. Crosby Mr. Vroom Phillips Academy Andover Mass Dominique Tardiff Patricia Anne Lewiston Mrs. Tardiff Mary F. Gibbons Providence, R. I Annie Mallet Ernestine Eaton Charles Card Chestnut Street Clinton D. Wilson Ann Robert Providence R. I Pete’ Vroom Phillips Andover Gysbert B. Vroom

Birth Announcement For Paul L Johnson Family

A daughter was born Wednesday of last week at City hospital to Mr and Mrs Paul L Johnson of 77 Academy Street. The infant named Nancy Carol weighed over two pounds and was born at City hospital.

Paul L. Johnson Academy Street City Hospital Nancy Carol

Haskell Family Attends Funeral in City

Mr and Mrs Norman Haskell of Waterville visited the city Wednesday after Mrs Haskell s mother Mrs Frank R Mason died Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs Ethel Knight Fitchburg Mass and was brought here for burial Fred Potter of Pomfret Conn visiting his niece Mrs George Levn Turnercourt returned from Mechanic Falls visit Mrs Joseph I Smith 1121 Washington street visiting sister in law Mrs Joseph Gladstone Trenton N J

Robert Blaisdell Franklin Maine Arthur W. Hall Willis B. Hall Corliss Street Mr. Hall College of Technology At Norman Haskell Waterville Haskell Frank R. Mason Ethel Knight Fitchburg Mass Fred Potter Pomfret, Conn George Levvn Turnercourt Mechanic Falls Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Joseph Gladstone Trenton N. J

Social Evening At Bath Brunswick Hosts

Eugene Metcalf entertained members of T. W. Hyde camp 8 of A. V. Fri night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holmes Cook's Corner. Cards were played with high prize to Linwood Miller and low to Forest Legard for men. Women awards went to Mrs. George Meizard high and Miss Adrian The Beau low. John J. Marks and son sang. Attendees included Bath residents and Brunswick guests, joining in the social event.

Eugene Metcalf T. W. Hyde Camp A. V Harold Holmes Cook’s Corner Linwood Miller Low Forest Legard George Meizard Adrian Thebeau John J. Marks and Son Vernon Miller Charles Brown George Melzard John Marks John and Bath Elizabeth Brewster Metcalf Brunswick

Bath area notes and social highlights from local visits

Mrs Maud Gay of Woolwich is a patient at Bath City hospital where she underwent a surgical operation. Mrs William F Hussey of Quincy and Mr and Mrs Leon Knight of Fitchburg have returned home after a brief visit with their uncle Fred D Hill and Mrs Hill of High street. They came to Bath to attend funeral services for their mother Mrs Frank Mason. Samuel Wakeman of Quincy a graduate of MIT has entered the employ of Bath Iron Works Corp in the drafting room.

James McNeil Edgar MccNeil Kittery Cottage Street Mr. McNeil Bath Iron Works Corp Maud Gay Woolwich Bath City Hospital William F. Hussey Quincy Mass Leon Knight Fitchburg Samuel Wakeman

Mrs Eva Kimball Spends Winter in St Petersburg Fla

Mrs Eva Kimball of Norway who died in Bath during the winter of 1931 32 travels to St Petersburg Florida where she has rented an apartment for the season.

Eva Kimball Norway Bath Edward B. Smith Middle Street St. Petersburg Fla

Portland Visitors Include Baker Family and Whitman Mitchell

Mrs. George A. Baker and her granddaughter Miss Pauline Baker together with Whitman Mitchell were Portland visitors on Thursday, sightseeing and meeting local residents.

George A. Baker Pauline Baker Whitman Mitchell Portland

Portsmouth inspector joins Bath Iron Works Grip

M. J. Reardon of Portsmouth recently hired at the Navy yard has arrived in Raith to serve as inspector at the superintendent constructor office U. S. N. Bath Iron Works Grip. He succeeds F. A. Track promoted to assistant marine engineer. Mrs Dominique Tardiff and infant Patricia Anne of Park street are spending a few weeks with Mrs Tardiff's parents, Mr and Mrs A J Minnehan of Lewiston.

M. J. Reardon Portsmouth N. H Navy Yard Raith Bath Iron Works F. A. Track Dominique Tardiff Patricia Anne Park Street

Mrs. Whitten Visits Relatives Then Heads Home

Mrs. Leslie Whitten of Plainfield New Jersey visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest M Shepard on upper High street then travels to Old Orchard to see sister Mrs Charles Moore before returning home. Miss Florence Neilley spending winter in Brunswick is a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs H White at Trufants while her parents winter in Deland Florida.

Leslie Whitten Plainfield N. J Ernest M. Shepard Upper High Street Old Orchard Charles Moore Florence Neilley Brunswick I. B. Neilley Deland, Fla H. ©. White Trufants

Bath social notes and visits span several towns

Mrs Edwin W Bonney and Mrs James B Lemont return from Portland while Mrs Richard Barler and daughter along with Mrs Edmund Bouchelle and Mr Bouchelle visit Bath. Several Bath residents host and visit in Portland Lewiston and New York visits noted along with hospital update for Mrs John E Fitzgerald. A new baby, Anthony Michael Eramo, born to Mr and Mrs Jack Eramo in Lewiston. Frank B Kelley of Winchester, Mass visits Bath.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Plans Next Week’s Event

Regular meeting at Odd Fellows hall last Tuesday featured varied entertainment organized by Mrs Lillius L Larrabee and Mrs Wallace L Atwood past nobles. Plans set for next Tuesday evening to honor Mrs Henry T B Leeman district deputy president and Mrs Herbert H Haggar marshal with committee entertainment and refreshments led by Mrs Warren A Parris, Mrs Frank J Farrin, Mrs Wallace L Atwood and Mrs Herbert W McCabe.

Odd Fellows Hall Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Lillius L. Larrabee Wallace L. Atwood Noble Henry T. B. Leeman Viconniiing District 10 Herbert H. Haggard Harry L. Knight Noble Grand Warren A. Parris Frank J. Farrin Funi Herbert W. McCabe

Cosmopolitan Players Plan January Coward Discussion

Cosmopolitan Players met to study current plays and playwrights. The next department meeting on Jan. 9 will feature a speaker and a discussion on Noel Coward and his works. No Dec. 26 meeting due to Christmas proximity. Entertainment committee: Miss Carolyn M. Stackpole, Mrs. Clinton D. Wilson, Mrs. David S. Cogan. Refreshment committee: Miss Harriette A. W. Gearing, Miss Minnie A. White. Mrs. Lois T. McKiever of 98 Bedford Street has returned from Portland after visiting her sister, Mrs. Sadie Andrews.

Cosmopolitan Players Noel Coward Carolyn M. Stackpole Clinton D. Wilson David S. Cogan Harriette A. W. Gearing Minnie A. White Lois T. McKiever Bedford Street Portland Sadie Andrews

Businessmen oppose sales tax hearing in Augusta

Roy W. Putney of Senter's Inc., Carl C. Anderson of A. Hallet & Co., Lloyd L. Steeves of Steeves' Market, Sam Levine of Bath Department Store and Roscoe Clinton McFadden, secretary of the Bath Association Opposed to a Sales Tax, traveled to Augusta Wednesday afternoon to oppose a legislative committee on taxation hearing about the proposed sales tax measure.

Roy W. Putney Senter's Inc Carl C. Anderson A. Hallet & Co Lloyd L. Steeves Steeves’ Market Sam Levine Bath Department Store Roscoe Clinton McFadden Bath Association Augusta Legislative Committee On Taxation

Everett E. Pierce Goes to Washington for Destroyer Work

Naval architect Everett E. Pierce of Bath Iron Works Corp. departed Tuesday on a business trip to Washington, D.C., to discuss destroyer project work at the local plant.

Everett E. Pierce Bath Iron Works Corp Washington, D. C

Granddaughter Illness Draws Lena Crocker to Somerville

Mrs Lena Crocker of Upper Washington Street is in Somerville Massachusetts where she was summoned by the serious illness of her granddaughter Miss Virginia Whitman who recently had an operation at Massachusetts General Hospital Miss Whitman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Whitman the latter formerly Miss Thoma Crooker

Lena Crocker Upper Washington Street Somerville Mass Virginia Whitman Massachusetts General Hospital Miss Whitman Willard Whitman Thoma Crooker

Miss Ernestine Eaton Recovers After Operation

Miss Ernestine Eaton shows a splendid recovery from a recent appendicitis operation at Brunswick hospital and friends may visit.

Ernestine Eaton Brunswick Hospital

St Marys Guild Meets At Grace Church On Oak Street

The St Marys guild of Grace church met in the parish house on Oak street Monday night. After the regular meeting an auction of jellies pickles and jams was held to raise funds for the guilds Christmas work for the needy.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Oak Street

Boston consulting engineer Clarence Bingham dies in Bath

Clarence A. Bingham of Boston consulting engineer with Municipal Management and Research Co. died Wednesday in Bath. He was a noted figure in municipal engineering and urban reform circles.

Clarence A. Bingham Boston The Municipal Management and Research Co Bath

Summers at Bath to Frostproof Florida

Mr and Mrs Edward C Stiness pass the summer at their Bath home and travel by stages to their winter residence in Frostproof Florida arriving from Providence. Reverend Charles M Tubbs attended a Kennebec Penobscot Clericus meeting in Gardiner at Christchurch parish house Tuesday.

Edward C. Stiness Bath North Street Frostproof Fla Providence Charles M. Tubbs Gardiner Christchurch

Mrs Sewall to Return Home After Visit in Shrewsbury

Mrs William D Sewall of Washing ton street is expected to return home Wednesday night after spending a few days in Shrewsbury Massachusetts with her brother Edward Sumner.

William D. Sewall Washington Street Shrewsbury Mass Edward Sumner

Miss Shaw's Pupils Give Fine Recital

Piano pupils of Miss Carrie E. Shaw held a recital Tuesday night at her home 18 Green Street open to parents. Several Brunswick girls were unable to participate due to illness. The program featured Chopin Polonaise Elizabeth Butterfield A Shady Dell Beatrice Doble Lilacs in the Rain Benson Barbara Hopkins The Slumber Boat Gaynor Sally Hyde Diddle Diddle Dumpling Williams A Birdie with a Yellow Bill Margaret Elliott Merry Millstream Williams Virginia Trott Drifting Williams Wake Up Fanfare Elizabeth Butterfield and Miss Shaw.

Carrie E. Shaw Green Street Marjory Nichols Linna Marie Purdue Jane Donnell Caroline Toothaker Brunswick Elizabeth Butterfield Psc Ee Ene Itbro Beatrice Doble Benson Barbara Hopkins Gaynor Sally Hyde Diddle Williams Margaret Elliott Merry

City News and Local Notices From the Evening Ledger

A collision on Oak and Lincoln streets involved a chain store truck driven by Austin G Lund of Portland and a sedan driven by Arthur C Slodizsi of East Boston. Night Captain George McElman investigated. Also planned are a Dec 22 Dromore Farm Bureau meeting in Winneganee with a taxation program by Charles L Eastman of Auburn. News on river drift ice and open navigation to Augusta, and various community items from Beacon Street Church to Boy Scout Troop 53 seeking a new scoutmaster.

Oak and Lincoln Streets Austin G. Lund Franklin Street Portland Arthur C. Slodizsi Linden Street Boston Oak Street Lincoln George McElman Dromore Farm Bureau Winneganee Charles L. Eastman Auburn Troop 53 Boy Scouts Winfred Scott Weston Mass Sewall Roland Smith Post, A. L Armory

Christmas sale at Wesley M E church by Ladies' Aid

The Ladies' Aid of Wesley M E church holds its annual Christmas sale Friday afternoon at two in the vestry with fancy articles, aprons, cooked foods, vegetables and mystery packages. A supper by the Sorority precedes an entertainment at 7 45 featuring readings, songs, and a one act play Under the Law with a listed cast.

Ladies’ Aid Wesley M. E. Church Joseph N. Day Robert W. Oliver Paul Johnson Wesley H. Lemont Jean Marsden Evelyn I. Trott

Annie Nye Lenfest 66 Dies in Brooklyn at Daughter's Home

Annie Nye Lenfest wife of Dr. Bertram A Lenfest died Tuesday noon at her daughter Mrs William W Dennison 1084 Middle Street after three months visit. Born Merrimacport Mass she was descendant of Aquilla Chase and member of Chase-Chace Family association. She leaves husband two sons Edmund A Lenfest and James P Fourtin a sister Mrs Charles Pierce and many grandchildren. Body to Wakefield Mass for funeral at First Baptist vestry with burial in Lakeside Cemetery.

Annie Nye Lenfest Bertram A. Lenfest Brooklyn N. Y William W. Dennison Middle Street Lenfest Merrimacport Mass John and Adeline Tucker Fourtin Chase-Chace Family Association Aquilla Chase Edmund A. Lenfest James P. Fourtin Lynn Charles Pierce Wilmington Del Thelma Lenfest South Weymouth Marie Harold FitzGerald Lenfesi Scarsdale Jean Richard Alice Judith Dennison Bath Wakefield First Baptist Church

New York heiress buys Ar tus railcar for Libbey tribute

Mrs Gertrude Libbey Anthony of New York, daughter of Portland Lewiston interurban founder W Scott Libbey, purchased the Ar tus car the first and last to run on the line. She moved it Monday to her summer home where it will be mounted on rails and connected to an overhead trolley for a memorial dedication to her father.

Gertrude Libbey Anthony New York Portland-Lewiston Interman Railroad W. Scott Libbey

Bath Men Called to Portsmouth by Death of Mother

Stanley M Brown of the Common Council and Harold E Brown traveled to Portsmouth New Hampshire after the death of their mother Lucy E Brown 73 widow of Harris H Brown. Mrs Brown died at her daughter Mrs Richard Marrs home where she had resided. She leaves four daughters Mrs Marr West Haven Conn Mrs C P Long Bath Mich and Mrs Dwight Murphy New York and others in Boston and Canada plus two Bath sons and a Benton Harbor Michigan son. Funeral services were held in Portsmouth and burial occurred in Bath at Oz Grove.

Stanley M. Brown Common Council Harold E. Brown Portsmouth N. H Lucy E. Brown Harris H. Brown Brown Richard K. Marr Bath Charles Brown Benton Harbor Michami Marr C. P. Long Dwight Murphy West Haven Conn Florence Col New York Inglis Sheped Frazier Pritchard Boston Benjamin Hatfield John Kelley Charles Kelley Canada Oz* Grove

Hon Cecil Tucker of Bermuda Dies Suddenly in Bath

Bath mourns Hon Cecil Tucker a Hamilton Bermuda figure who died suddenly on his way to a church meeting. Former colonial treasurer and later receiver general he was visiting Bath with wife Sarah Duncan Tucker. He spoke recently to Cosmopolitan club about Bermuda and its governance.

Bath Cecil Tucker Hamilton Bermuda Tucker Sarah Duncan Mr. Tucker Menders Cosmopolitan Club Legislative Council

Mrs Mary M Farnham Rites For Local Widow

Mrs Mary M Farnham 77 widow of Fremont Farnham died at City hospital Friday morning after a four year decline sharped by a fall that broke her collar bone She was born in Bath daughter of Winter and Martha Mayers and lived here She leaves son Harry F Farnham of Shaw street and daughter Mrs Robert Corthell of Auburn plus sister Miss Mabel Mayers Bath grandson James K Farnham Jr Bath and daughter in law Mrs James K Farnham Bath

Mary M. Farnham Fremont Farnham City Hospital Bath Winter Martha Mayers Harry F. Farnham Shaw Street

Dr Arthur W MacVane Dies After Emergency Operation

Dr Arthur W MacVane of Bangor formerly of Bath died in Maine General Hospital Portland from complications after an emergency operation two weeks earlier. He was injured in an automobile crash six months ago and treated in Portland. Survived by his wife two brothers in Portland Dr Ernest L MacVane and Dr William L MacVane and two sons Gordon and Charles G MacVane.

Arthur W. MacVane Bangor Parksteel Bath Maine General Hospital Portland MacVane Ernest L. McVane William L. MacVane Gordon Charles G. MacVare

Memorial for Almeda S Hayden at Portland hospital

Almeda S Hayden wife of Seymour A Hayden of Winnegance diedThursday morning at Maint General hospital in Portland after a three week stay as a patient. Funeral held Saturday at 10 am at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Charles R Sims officiating and burial in East Union cemetery.

Almeda S. Hayden Seymour A. Hayden Maint General Hospital Portland Portland Hospital Arthur F. Mayo East Union Cemetery Charles R. Sims

Master Bisson’s Funeral for 11 Year Old Altar Boy

The funeral of Master Lucien Bisson Jr. aged 11 was Thursday at eight in St. Mary’s church with Rev Ludger Melancon officiating. The youth, an altar boy, wore the cassock second surplice. Bearers were six altar boys James Skaling Edward Hogan Richard Cummings Frank Curran Harold Footer Arthur Kronstrand. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.

Lucien Bisson Jr St. Mary's Church Ludger Melancon Master Bisson James Skaling Edward Hogan Richard Cummings Frank Curran Harold Footer Arthur Kronstrand Calvary Cemetery

Farnham Widow Mary Farnham Funeral Held at Curtis Home

The funeral of Mary M. Farnham widow of Fremont Farnham of 18 Shaw Street was Sunday at two at the Curtis funeral home 106 Center Street. Rev. Charles H. Berry of Corliss Street Church officiated. Pallbearers included Edward S. Brown William H. Brown Horace F. Muray Leburton D. Sheldon Jr. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Mary M. Farnham Fremont Farnham Shaw Street City Hospital Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Edward S. Brown William H. Brown Horace F. Muray Leburton D. Sheldon Jr Oak Grove

Mrs York’s Funeral Held at Brunswick Road Home

The funeral of Mrs Mary F York widow of William F York was held Thursday afternoon at her daughter’s home on Brunswick road with Rev David L Wilson of Central church officiating. Grandsons Chester Wilson Wesley Dana and James York served as bearers and burial followed at Oak Grove.

Mary F. York William F. York Frank H. Beal Brunswick Road David L. Wilson Central Church Chester Wilson Wesley Dana James York Oak Grove

Mrs. Ida F. Ryan Funeral Held in Guilford

The body of Ida F. Ryan widow of Lewis Ryan who died Tuesday of last week in Woolwich was sent to Guilford her former home where the funeral was conducted Friday afternoon.

Sumner Sewall Leaves City for Short Coastal Trip

Sumner Sewall of North Street departed the city and will spend several days away, plans include a brief return trip and likely no immediate engagements upon departure.

Sumner Sewall North Street

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James B. Lemont Helen Bonney Porthon Pine Tree Girl Scouts of American Edward Jones Alfred BF. Carpenter Robert White Ferrell David S. Colan Contance Chaneve Harry B. Morin Merton Dearing Corliss Bath Street Florence Oliver Trufant Street Senters, Inc Nancy Hyde Rita Jenkins Jeanette Jenkins Jacqueline Bisson Alice Hogn Elmhurst Butterworth Homestead Maude Conforth Unity Katharine Loach Ella Chase James E. Lockery Revere Ida J. Cotton Leonard M. Munsey Marie Dressler Christopher Bean Mrs. Coleman Fraser Milan Street Rufus Small Mr. Small Mrs. Small Robert Gifford Mrs. Guysbert Vroom John McInnes Duncan McInnes Ernest A. Randall Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Jane S. Murphy Constance Granger Harry F. Morin Edward V. Reed Edwin R. Andrews and Sons Frederick and R. E. G. Riley Dexter Avenue Martha EB. Kate Wesley Street Gladys M. Comeau Howard Curran Western Avenue Mary Ellen William Brown William, Jr Charlotte George Jewett Berry's Mills New Meadows John P. Crosby Shenandoah Road Charles Cummings Erroll Baker Morse High School Bill Folds Elizabeth Conley Edna Whitehouse Herbert Sanders Harold C. Grimmer Kirk Newark, N. J Cosmopolitan Singing Club Charles W. Avery Edward F. Lennon Alice E. Norris Avery Christine C. Curtis Mildred G. Nichols Alice F. Johnson Helen E. Hartwell John McInnes Jr Stroudwater, Portland John McInnes 3d Edwin W. Bonney West Bath Richard Barler Edmund Bouchelle Mr. Bouchelle Arthur Sewall Stone House Mrs. Bouchelle Barler Mrs. Sewall Marjorie C. Trott Roland Hill F. Edna Thorne Essex County Homeopathic Hospital East Orange Edwin E. Pinson, Jr Edwin E. Pinson Skowhegan Robert W. Ferrell Edwin H. Given W. S. Voorhees Charles F. Dodge Boothbay Harbor Carrie C. Adams Bowdoinham John Wishart Richmond Chapter John E. Fitzgerald Bath City Albert Henderson Mme Emma Eames Paris United States Mme. Eames Cincinnati Ohio Hayden Eames New York City France Anthony Michael Jack Eramo Frank B. Kelley Winchester Chopin Miss Shaw Etree Priscilla Trott Eae Barbara Trott Esses Fisher Dorothy White the Fairy and the Woodman Fisher Eleanor Wilson Ellanor Donnell Seace Aaron Mary Bates Hal- Ist Swan Island New York Socony Ladies’ Aid of Beacon Street Methodist Church William L. Skelton Bath Trust Co Bankers Nraa Manufacturers National Bank Madison Moore Alaska Arthur W. M Vane Farnham
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