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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1931

Page

6

Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Madden in Bath visit

Mrs G Clifford Madden of Portland and her husband and daughter Narice spent two weeks in Bath and Wiscasset. A birthday party at Mr Madden’s parents home featured auction bridge games, gifts for the new Maine Avenue bungalow, and a birthday cake with iced inscription. Attendees included Mrs Charles Wentworth of Brunswick and many Bath residents.

G. Clifford Madden Portland Bath Wiscasset Mrs. Madden Maine Avenue Madden Charles Wentworth Brunswick Itia M. Beals Flora Lesnard Narice Hannaford Bros

Portland Visitors Arrive From Local Parties

Mrs Leonard M Munsey Miss Flor mer M Watson and Mrs Lillius L Larrabee visited Portland on Saturday meeting regional hosts and touring local sites during a social weekend.

Leonard M. Munsey Flormer M. Watson Lillius L. Larrabee Portland

Weekly Bridge Club hosts prize winners in Bath

At the Bath Savings Institution rooms on Thursday night the Young Ladies Bridge Club held its weekly meeting with four tables. Prize outcomes included Mrs. Mark W. Hennessy and Mrs. William Duley as hosts, with Hennessy second, Ruth Johnson third, and Josephine Fraser fourth. Also noted were social visits and arrivals from Portland and New York, plus local residents receiving visitors and recovering from illnesses.

William Duley Young Ladies’ Bridge Club Bath Savings Institution Mark W. Hennessy Hennessey Ruth Johnson Josephine Fraser

Mrs McInnes Returns Home From Larchmont Visit

Mrs John McInnes returns to her Washington street home after several weeks in Larchmont New York with her son John McInnes Jr. The report notes her absence and recent travel.

John McInnes Washington Street Larchmont N. Y John McInnes, Jr

Miss Evelyn Ward Convalesces at Brunswick Home

Miss Evelyn Ward of Brunswick is convalescing from an illness at the home of Mrs. Anthony Thomas 9 Fre mont street.

Evelyn Ward Brunswick Anthony Thomas Fremont Street

Tribes Meet in Freeport Area Zone Conference

Eleven Sasanoa No. 64 members toured Freeport during a zone meeting with tribes from Freeport Yarmouth Orrs Island Pownal and Brunswick. Temasee No. 28 hosted the event attended by 73. Miss Charlotte Colby of Cooper’s Mills wintered in Bath. Mrs Isabelle Brown of Roslindale Massachusetts recovering after surgery in Brunswick Hospital and visiting Dresden. Horace Swett drove from Union to attend Judge James S. Lowell’s funeral and stayed with Charles H. Cahill.

Freeport Yarmouth Orr's Island Pownal Brunswick Horace Swett Union James S. Lowell Charlies H. Cahill

Bridge party at Cottage Street with prizes noted

Mrs. William Robson hosted seven guests for bridge on Cottage Street Thursday evening with hot rolls coffee cake and ice cream. First prize went to Mrs. Thomas Cummings second to Mrs. Charles Connor and consolation to Miss Ella McAllister. Others present included Mrs. Phillip O’Hara Mrs. Clyde Feere Mrs David Taker and Mrs. Charles Syde. A son Norman Charles was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Kenney at 22 Goddard Street on Monday.

Marjorie Smiley Clu Dike Road Scott Morse Charles R. Farnham Louise Smiley William Davis Dorothy Davis LeRoy Colby Maud Larrabee William Robson Bridge Cottage Street Thomas Cummings Charles Connor Ella McAllister Phillip O'Hara Clyde Feere David Taker Charles Syde Norman Charles Charles Kenney Goddard Street Kenney Iva Cromwell Five Islands

Local residents Sumner Mains and wife in George Town

Sumner Mains formerly of this city and his wife reside in George Town this winter and are at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Oliver. The Hi Esmoro yacht was part of their recent Summer assignments.

Sumner Mains

Mrs Edward Thompson Recovering After Minor Operation

Mrs Edward Thompson of West Bath is a patient at Bath hospital recovering satisfactorily after a minor operation performed several days ago.

Edward Thompson West Bath Bath Hospital

Local Students Return Home Over Christmas Vacation

Miss Alice Sturtevant a Castine Normal student arrived Saturday evening to spend vacation with her parents at 641 Washington street. Miss Miriam W Kimball returned Friday from Portland after visiting cousin Mrs Langdon T Thaxter on Neal street. John Crosby went back to Needham Massachusetts after a Bath weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles A Harriman of North Street.

Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Olive Rowe Bliss Business College Lewiston Mina Wilson Washington Street Miss Rowe Bliss Beal College of Bangor Alice Sturtevant Castine Normal School William Sturtevant Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street Neal Street John Crosby Needham Mass Bath Charles A. Harriman North Street

Patricia Whitehouse Vacation Visit with Parents

Miss Patricia Whitehouse a Castine Normal school student spends Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Whitehouse at 209 Center Street.

Patricia Whitehouse Castine Normal School Mrs Edward Whitehouse Center Street

Couple from Groton Visit on Summer Island Trip

Mr and Mrs George Flody of Groton Connecticut enjoy a summer home on Five Islands after a brief visit with friends. They spent a few days at Five Islands before returning to Groton.

George Flody Groton. Conn

Mrs Cunningham Returns From Woolwich Visit

Mrs Josephine Cunningham, living with her daughter Mrs Milton C Trott on High street, has returned from Woolwich where she spent several days with Mrs Eugenie Hunnewell.

Josephine Cunningham Milton C. Trott High Street Woolwich Eugenie Hunnewell

Birthday party honors Hibbert Norton at home on High Street

A Thursday evening birthday surprise at Hibbert Norton’s High Street home featured music and dancing with a large decorated cake and abundant flowers. Friends listed include Mary Kenney Kathaleena Leonard Lois Swett Katherine Hooper Carol Stevens Christine Higgins Barbara Norton Paul Hayes Leon Buck Leon Guenther John McCarty Charles Bartlett Paul Stinson Newell Wilson.

Hibbert Norton Arthur C. Norton High Street Norton Les Camarades Musicaux Mary Kenney Kathaleea Leonard Lois Swett Katherine Hooper Carol] Stevens Christine Higgins Barbara Norton Paul Hayes Leon Buck Leon Guenther John McCarty Charles Bartlett Paul Stinson Newell Wilson

Portland Visit Reports Family Forebears and Recovery

Mrs Thomas Grindell stayed in Portland on Thursday with her brother William F Barstow who is in the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary where he underwent an operation. Another sister Mrs Carl Eatson of Pelmont Mass joined him and stayed in Portland until Sunday. Barstow rests comfortably. Mrs Carl Meister of Park Street returned from Lisbon Falls after several days with relatives.

William P. Barstow Thonas L. Grindell Portland Mr. Barstow Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary I 2Belle Brown Roslindale Mass Howard Blake Blake Crescent Street Brunswick Hospital Mabel Cate Dresden Thomas Grindell William F. Barstow Carl C. Eaton Pelmont Barstow Carl T. Meister Park Street Lisbon Falls

St Marys guild session and local society notes

The St Marys guild of Grace church met Monday with 20 members present at 6 30 pm for a salad supper. Portland visitors attended a Rachmaninoff concert at City hall. A Belmont Mass marriage was announced for Virginia Grindell and Joseph Rayner Whipple with Bowdoin graduate Whipple of Cambridge and Wakefield home. Various Bath and Island Falls residents and guests were noted in visits and returns.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Lcb Florence Hawley Arline Troop Florence Calderwood Eleanor Voorhees Arthur F. Mayo Katherine Day Myr Thomas L. Grindell Middle Street Harold T. Nowell Virginia Joseph Rayner Whipple Belmont Mass Whipple Richardson Avenue Wakefield Cambridge Bowdoin College

Colby Student Victor Paquet Returns for Christmas Visit

Victor Paquet a Colby College student arrived on Wednesday to spend his Christmas vacation with his mother Mrs Mabel Paquet at 28 Russell Direct.

Victor Paquet Colby College Mabel Paquet Russell

Mrs. Lewis Injures Wrist At Home In Port City

Mrs. Chester A. Lewis of 151 Commercial Street fell at home late last Wednesday and broke her left wrist. The break will be set at City Hospital Friday morning by Dr. A A Stott. Miss Elsie Crooker has returned from Portland to reside here with her parents. Local residents attended an Eastern Star meeting in Auburn. Mrs. Francis L McDonald and daughter Frances Margaret left to join Mr. McDonald in Groton Connecticut where he works for Electric Boat and Engine Co. Mr. and Mrs. William Flint and Mr. and Mrs. John Emerson of Dover New Hampshire returned from a brief visit with relatives in Farrin Street.

James O. Lincoln Presbyterian Hospital City of New York Charles M. Lincoln Montclair N. J Riverside Drive 168Th Street Bath Chester A. Lewis Commercial Street City Hospital A. A. Stott Elsie Crooker Herman Crooker Sligh Street Portland Francis L. McDonald Frances Margaret Western Avenue Mr. McDonad Groton, Conn The Electric Boat and Engine Co William Flint John Emerson Dover, N. H Flint Albert W. Flint Farrin Sireec Carl Anderson Andrews Road St. Barnabas Hospital Anderson Roberta Irving R. N William F. Plummer Ida S. Dow Newport News Lawrence Groves North Street Extension John Anderson North Bath Lincoln North Streets Young Groves E. Motley Fuller Morse High School National Honor Society Grace Church Parish House David S. Cogan Washington Street

Portland Social Notes Include Hospital Stay And Visits

Mrs. Maxwell Powers remains at St Barnabas hospital after a serious operation and shows signs of improvement. Portland visitors on Saturday included Mrs. Reginald Stacy Miss Annie Bickle Miss Lillian Nickerson and Miss Leora Stinson. Mrs. Ruth Johnson of Brockton Mass arrived to visit her son in law Dr Maxwell Powers. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Harriman of Lewiston were guests of his parents on North street. Mrs. Frank A Small and Donald N Small returned home on Washington street after a Boston visit. Mrs. Ellen Roche now resides at 625 Washington street after years at 10 Pearl street.

Maxwell Powers St. Barnabas Hospital Portland Reginald Stacy Annie Bickle Lillian Nickerson Leora Stinson Ruth Johnson Brockton, Mass Middle Street Alonzo Harriman Lewiston Charles A. Harriman North Street Frank A. Small Donald N. Small Washington Street Boston Ellen Roche Pearl Street Gladys Legard Jamaica Plain Mass Charles_Holbrook Peter Bent Brigham Hospital

Ra mona council card party winds down in Red Men's hall

Second December weekly card party by Ra mona council D of P staged in Red Men's hall with Mrs Edgar White and Mrs Annie Jo Hansen heading the committee. Whist prizes went to Mrs Ellen Ferguson first Celia Plant second, Chester Totman third, Mrs Minnie Roderick and Mrs Edgar White consolation. Roland Crocker won first in bridge Ernest R Avery consolation.

Florence Robinson Martha Wilson Ramona Council D. of P Red Men's Hall Chester Totman Eunice Perry Spencer Adgie Smith Gertrude Freeman Edgar White Annie Johansen Ellen Ferguson Celia Plant Minnie Roderick Roland Crocker Ernest R. Avery

St Mary's Guild Meets Hosts Christmas Box Drive

Mrs. W. Dayton Hill led the St Marys Guild of Grace church at the parish house on Oak Street Monday night as members completed items for the Christmas box destined for the House of the Good Shepherd in Gardiner. The group packed the box and planned for delivery.

W. Dayton Hill St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Oak Street House of the Good Shepherd Gardiner

Evangelist Greenwood Ends Sanford Meeting. Heads to Southern Pines

Word from Evangelist Lawrence B. Greenwood reports his Sanford, North Carolina meeting has concluded and he will conduct several weeks of meetings in Southern Pines, NC, continuing until after the holidays. Mr and Mrs William Choate of Boston, guests of Mr and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden of Middle Street for three weeks, will return this week.

Lawrence B. Greenwood Sanford N. C Southern Pines William Choate Boston Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street

Campelli Birth in Boston Daughter Born at Richardson House

Word arrives that Mr and Mrs Charles C Campelli welcomed a seven and three quarter pound daughter at the Richardson House in Boston on December 13 Mrs Campelli was formerly Miss Pauline Olinto of this city

Charles C. Campelli Richardson House Boston Camppelli Pauline Olinto

Local Folks News and Weekend Travels

Miss Helen Downey of Bingham returns from University of Maine and plans hospital training. Frank W. Perkins visits New Hampshire after a weekend at home with Mrs. Perkins. Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and children Wentworth and Marie visit Camden with Mrs Smith’s sister Mrs Joy. Mrs Ardenne A Stott and daughter Geraldine Stott motor to Portland for a day with sister Miss Eva Carlton. Miss Florence Saymour RN returns from Belmont Mass where she aided a patient at Bath hospital and stayed briefly with the patient.

Helen Downey Bingham John B. Downey University of Maine Raymond Smith Marie Wentworth Winship Street Camden Mrs. Smith Mrs Joy Ardenne A. Stott Geraldine Stott Sagadahoc Portland Florence Saymour R. N Belmont Mass Bath Hospital

Local visitors stay with relatives for Christmas week

Howard P. Hill of Saco returned with Mrs. Hill and sons David and Donald, who are passing a few weeks at the home of Mrs. Hill's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed, Mechanic street. Miss Annie Jones of Portsmouth, N. H., is visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heald of Mechanic street, for over Christmas.

Howard P. Hill Saco Annie Jones Portsmouth N. H Ernest Heald Mechanic Street

Naval officer explains submarine construction to Grace Church club

Lieut. Commander Robert C. Ferrell of the U S Navy gave an illustrated talk to 40 Grace Church Men's Club members about submarine design and the Bath Iron Works contract for a destroyer. He detailed V-5 at Portsmouth Navy Yard and related tank tests, with Pinkham and Bates noting prior work on the boat. A luncheon followed. next meeting is led by Rupert H. Baxter and Henry C. Wright.

Grace Church Men's Club Robert C. Ferrell U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Shipbuilding Firm Ferrell Uncle Sam Portsmouth Navy Yard Thatcher Pinkham Delmar Bates Tron Works Mr. Pinkham Mr. Bates Harry Smith Rupert H. Baxter Henry C. Wright

Christmas Sale of Central League Aids Local Fund

The League of Central church held its annual Christmas sale and supper in the parish house last week, clearing over $300. Committees included Food with Mrs. David L. Wilson and others, Candy led by Mrs. Jennie Small, Aprons under Mrs. William Palmer, Greens headed by Miss Martha Foote, and Supper managed by a long list of volunteers led by Mrs. William S. Newell.

League of Central Church League David L. Wilson Leonard Lord Ethel Blake James T. Bonney Jennie Small Pauline Avery William Palmer Edith Savage Charles E. Helah Archibald M. Main Agnes Humphreys Martha Foote Frederick Lord Ethel Thompson William S. Newell Byron F. Barker E. Motley Fuller Edwin R. Andrews Almon Perry Jennie Thompson Carrie Thompson Charles W. Welch Owen J. Ledyard Marius Page Ann Mullin D. L. Howard Lulu Turner John Donald Ethel Parks J. Haviland Torrey Andrus Coleman Reginald Stacy Ralph C. Whitehouse William Dinsmore Allan Spear

Standard Oil Boat Fails Last Trip On Icebound River

The Standard Oil Co delivery boat Bechland Socony could not complete its final trip of the season to Hallowell. It passed the bridge at 10 30 am but met heavy ice toward Richmond and returned to Bath, docking overnight and leaving again Thursday morning at 6 35. Cold nights and rising tides froze up river shores and broke ice fields, likely ending navigation above Bath for the season.

Standard Oil Co Bechland Socony Hallowell Richmond Bath

Special stamps mark Washington bicentennial tribute

Postmaster Kiely announced a twelve denomination series from one half to ten cents to celebrate George Washington's bicentennial birth. The stamps go on sale January 2 1932 and stay available all year. Central design features a likeness of Washington from noted artists. A companion set of bicentennial stamped envelopes with embossed stamps and a distinctive design will also be issued.

George Washington Kiely Washington

Increased Interests in Uniform Rank Revived in Bath County

Bath County No. 5 United Rermos? of Fu? Revived with at least 20 members expected to form a company. The first meeting in three years occurred Tuesday night last week, electing officers installed at 7 30 by Col. William Mann: Otis A. Munro captain, T M McDougall first lieutenant, Vernon W. Miller second lieutenant, William Mann temporary recorder and treasurer.

Bath Co William Mann Otis A. Munro T. M. McDougall Vernon W. Miller

Residents and visitors travel during Christmas season notes

D J Tardiff visited Lewiston Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs J Watson Downs of Andrews road Portland visitors Tuesday. Mrs Carl Stinson leaves for Boston to visit friends. F Wilbur Hagan UMaine senior arrives Friday for Christmas with his mother. Stephen Marshall Jr UMaine freshman returns Friday for Christmas with parents. Flora Main CT College for Women student returns Saturday for Christmas with her parents Archibald and Mrs Main. Bath residents passing through Portland Tuesday include Mrs Robert Ferrell and others.

D. J. Tardiff Lewiston J. Watson Downs Andrews Road Portland Carl Stinson Boston F. Wilbur Hagan University of Maine Frank Hagan High Street Stephen Marshall Jr Stephen Marshall Flora Main Connecticut College For Women New London Archibald M. Main Middle Street Bath Robert Ferrell Frederick E. Drake Mary F. Gibbons John McInnes John H

City church service and community notices in Bath

City chat announces 10 30 morning service at Universalist church led by Rev E G Ellis with parish survey aim. Dike School PTA requests bundle donations Tuesday afternoon and reports lighthouse lights near Kennebec river discontinued for winter. Community events include a pantomime at Bath high school and Girl Scouts tea plans with comfort bags for Maine veterans and Christmas pageantry.

Legion Girl Scouts Greenblatt Carr Lucy Haggett Dorothy Martin Catherine Shellenbarger Ellen Hodgkins Inez Carr Margaret Higgins Maine Soldier's Hospital Portsmouth

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Louise Howard Brooklyn Light and Repair Fund Sagadahoc Ferry School Sebenon Hall Vera Dexter Elbridge Rice Clinton Kaler Nelson Rice Ruth Bertha Presby Sarah Dorothy Reed Geraldine Rice Avis Marston Granville Colby Rice Percy Marston Frank Lawrence Lauretta Carlton Harvey P. Hathorne John H. Carter Montsweag Grange Hall Frank Carlton Philip Paine Besta North Center Arthur Nichols Clinton D. Wilson William ©. Palmer Resece P. McFadden Robert Duntcon Bain James F. Dunton F.ireet Harold Troon Waldron Stanley Rogers Miss Haze Allen Arthur Pisssey Washington Tree Alice Whalen Radcliffe New York City Frank Whalen Whalen Brown School of Commerce William Chater Clifford and Buddy Louie Spencer Arthur J. Dunton First Baptist Church Charles A Blair Jane Haggett Martha Cutting Donald Sewall Mark W Boothbay Harbor Mark W. Sewall Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Frip Odd Thomas Breen Robert Brownell Cobbread Charlotte Colby Coopers Mills Charles Wilson Ella Shorey Winslow Herbert E. Worrey Henry Bickle Paul Grepware Paul Tuttle Tufts Dental School Medford Jean Ogden Edith Mackinnon City Hall Rachmaninoff Cynthia Stuart Langdon T. Snipe Rupert Baxter George Green Arline Ralph Ben Green Madaline Roy Island Falls Fitz Falin Front Street David E. Rich Paul G. Bagdikan Adolph Ehlers Doris Leavitt Eastern Star Auburn James Bartholomay and Son Dorchester, Maess Russell Phinney Oliver Street Yarmouthport Mr. Phinney Frank Phinney Hyannis Hyannis Hospital Phinney Melrose Lincoln Sibley Paarl Street Timothy C. Maney Marblehead Mags Edward Haley Mr. Haley Father Maney William Adams Providence, R. L Bowdoin William P. Hill Dorothy Crocker Herman Crocker Robert M. Muirhead Alamogordo, N. M A. John Conti, Jr Eugene M. Desmond Roscoe Shaw Karcher S. Jackson Harry L. Day Contract Club Frank W. Perkins New Hampshire Mrs. Perkins Naval Grace Church Club Standard Oil Universalist Church E. G. Ellis Ellis P. T. A. Children's Party Abagadasset Point Kennebec River Dike School Dike Summer Street Carol Stevens Rodney Ross Edward Owen Jes Levine Isabel Mackinnon Louise Briggs Barbara Brown Margaret Austin Helen Minott Dorothy Jenkins Na Dunton Ruth Reynolds Lois Sne Alice Mulligan Wilbur Higgins Arthur Higgins Harvard Street Higgins Central Church League City Hall Square Rotary Club Center and Lincoln Streets Alcermen Bath Lodge of Elks Arnold Co. Jones Rockland Maine West Fred Sylvester Lewiston Lodge Maine State Elks Association Dwinal Cornish Réecé Etters Harold McElman Richard McElman Vernal Chaney Ernest Sarkis Russell Colby, Jr Alfred Parks Elwood Legard Myron Coombs Gilbert Atwood Archie Main William Grindall A. Farley Mayo, Jr Penn Davis Herbert Allen George Baker Gerald Carr Clarence Jean Herbert Wing Donald Perry Donald Marshall Shore Acres Sebasco Albert Henderson Keyes Webster Androscoggin County Dudley Leavitt Y. M. C. A. Men's Club Royal Arcadians Concord Armory Lewiston Armory New York Junior Hospital League Sun-Up Parke G. Grindel Salvation Army Aeolus A. and K Cosmopolitan Club Gardiner Deering Lillian Miller Williams Whitney Marcia Moulton Charles P. Barnes Houston George Aroostook County Centhouse Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Bldg
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