Mrs Stinson Addresses Bath on Union School of Salesmanship
Society notes describe Mrs. Stinson of City speaking in Bath on the Union School of Salesmanship in Boston. The talk covered training for shop girls, salaries, employer–employee relations, and national trends in female vocational education. A musical program followed with duets and solos led by Miss Cook and Miss Bliss, organized by Miss Mabel Thwing. The piece closes with Parish news and a reaffirmation of the Universalist pastor for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrys Stinson
City
Sundias
Boston
Union School of Salesmanship
Filene’s
R. H. White's
Jordan Marsh
Union School
Bath
Stinson
Union
Miss Cook
Bers
Miss Bliss
Mabel Thwing
Miss Casey
Christmas season notes from Grace Church and local society
The four o clock vesper service at Grace Church is well attended and the music praised. St Mary's Guild met to finish candy bags for Christmas trees at the Bath Opera House. Mrs Henry W Cobb visited then traveled to Rockland to arrange furniture shipment to Augusta for a Cobbs move. Caroline F Moses held a pretty Xmas sale on Washington St supplying needlework before Christmas. Society activity centers on shopping and seasonal events as firms report patronage and fashionable dances grow in popularity with dansant trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
St. Mary's Guild
Bath Opera House
Henry W. Cobb
Rockland
Augusta
Cobbs
Caroline F. Moses
Washington St
Local students and residents return home for Christmas
Miss Lina Andrews arrives from Kennebunk while Miss Ethel Hawley hosts the Tuesday Club. Miss Pauline Hatch comes home from Quincy Mansion School in Massachusetts and will stay until the seventh. James Webber returns to Exeter and Bath for Christmas duties. Priscilla Kimball from Boston’s Guild Evans School joins Shipping City girls home for vacation. Bowdoin students head home Tuesday for two weeks, Dorothy Sewall returns from Guild Evans School, and Misses Marion Thayer Marguerite Hennessy Myra Merritt clerk at Perey’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Andrews
Kennebunk
Ethel Hawley
Pauline Hatch
Quincy Mansion School
Quincy
Mass
Miss Hatch
Priscilla Kimball
Guild-Evans School
Boston
Bowdoin College
Dorothy Sewall
York Hall
Marion Thayer
Marguerite Hennessy
Myra Merritt
D. TT. Perey's
Colonial Club Rooms Redecked and Refurnished
The Colonial Club rooms look very swell after redecorating and refurnishing. Several hundred dollars have been spent and the young men are proud of the up to date quarters. Rugs chairs and barber equipment have been installed making the rooms more homelike than ever.
Freshman Play Postponed to January Fifteenth
The Freshman opening was moved from Thursday to January fifteenth due to heavy study load before vacation. The delay allows better set design and staging. Mr and Mrs John A Morse of Bath New York celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary and host Supper Club with a New Year tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Morse
Bath
New York
Morses
Boston Visit Noted For Mrs Small And Amory Houghton
Mrs Frank A Small has spent several days in Boston while Amory Houghton was in the city this week. The Central Church League held a supper Monday night with members and husbands helping make wreaths to adorn the church tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Small
Boston
Amory Houghton
Central Church League
Reading and Bowdoin Officers Draw Crowd at Abbott Academy and College
Mrs. Kate Douglas Riggs read from The Chronicles of Rebecca and The Story of Waitstill Baxter at Abbott Academy while Bowdoin College's senior class elected officers for the coming year. Robert T. Weatherill was named president, with Robert D. Leigh as vice president and Albert E. Gray as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott Academy
Kate Douglas Riggs
Rebecca
Waitstill Baxter
Jacob Cochrane
Waitstill
Bart
Cephas
Bowdoin College
Laws
Robert T. Weatherill
Brunswick
Robert D. Leigh
Seattle
Wash
Albert E. Gray
Portsmouth
N.J
Elroy LaCasce
Skowhegan
Arthur S. Merrill
George F. Eaton
Bangor
Ralph L. Buell
Portland
Edwin CC. Gage
Augusta
Kenneth A. Robinson
Biddeford
Louis A. Donahue
Edgar R. Payson, Jr
Earl
Thompson
Bath
Neal Tuttle
Cumberland Mills
Lewis T. Brown
William H. Cunliffe, Jr
Fort Kent
Bath visitors greet Portland guests at Trott home
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Trott visited Bath in Portland while Rev D B Holt district superintendent preached at Wesley M E Church on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Trott
Bath
Portland
D. B. Holt
Wesley M. E. Church
Keller and Edison meet as tour plans unfold
Helen Keller met Thomas Edison at his Llewellyn Park home last Sunday afternoon. Edison expressed belief in translating sound into electrical vibrations to give Keller actual sound perception. Keller and her teacher Mrs Macy plan to assist in experiments before resuming a West Coast lecture tour. Dora V Howard returns home from the Leland Powers School. Mrs Jane Donnell returns from Allston Massachusetts after a visit. Charles Magoun, treasurer of Windlass Co, is recovering from a hospital operation and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keller
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Llewellyn Park
Miss Keller
Mrs. Macy
Mr. Edison
West
Dora V. Howard
Bath
Miss Howard
Leland Powers School
Boston
Jane Donnell
Allston
Mass
Macfarlane
Charles Magoun
Little Windlass Company
Magoun
Corey Hill Hospital
Wellesley Hills
Miss Janet Cutler Returns Home for Christmas
Miss M. Janet Cutler arrives from the Whittier School Mer rimac Massachusetts to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Cutler. Stuart DeMott passed through town Wednesday night en route to Richmond to enjoy the Christmas season. He is a student at Phillips Exeter Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Janet Cutler
Whittier
Merrimac
Mass
Alexander M. Cutler
Stuart DeMott
Town
Richmond
Phillips- Exeter Academy
Residential moves and hometown links in Hollywood house
Dr. C. Fred Curtis once of Bath has built a new home in Hollywood California and has lived there for several years. Oliver Moses Jr. returns from Phillips Exeter Academy to spend vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Moses. Miss Emma L. Shorey travels to Brunswick to enjoy vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Shorey of Cumberland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fred Curtis
Bath
Hollywood
Cal
Oliver Moses, Jr
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Oliver Moses
Emma L. Shorey
Brunswick
George Shorey
Cumberland Street
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm read at Fortnightly Club
Sylvania Beatrice Hacker of Brunswick performed a dramatized reading of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm before the Fortnightly Club at Music Hall. Miss Hacker conveyed multiple characters with realism and charm, drawing audience praise. The session, led by Mrs. Harry Stinson, also discussed revising club by laws for immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Bath
Music Hall
Sylvania Beatrice Hacker
Brunswick
Leland Powers ‘School
Harry Stinson
John A. Morse
Boston
Maplewood
Riverboro
Jeremiah Cobb
Miranda
Miss Hacker
Bath Shopper Mrs Shorey in Portland on Thursday
Treasurer Edward W. Hyde reported 225 responses by yesterday from Christmas Day program envelopes seeking a dollar for the little people of the Shipping City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Shorey
Portland
Edward W. Hyde
Student Miss Jennie Sawyer Visits Home From Mt Holyoke
Miss Jennie Sawyer arrives home from South Hadley Massachusetts where she studies at Mt Holyoke College. She is spending vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry B Sawyer of Dummer Street. Edward L Montgomery Morse High School principal travels to Meriden Connecticut for holidays. Mrs Montgomery had returned to her former home weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Norsworthy
New York
O. W. Folsom
Edith Cochran
Jackson College
Medford
Robert Cochran
Bedford St
Leonice B. Morse
St. Margaret's School
Lew - Conn
John A. Morse
Summer St
Elizabeth Houghton
Jennie Sawyer
South Hadley
Mass
Mt. Holyoke
Miss Sawyer
Harry B. Sawyer
Dummerstreet
Edward L. Montgomery
Morse High School
Meriden
Local Social News Highlights Boston Welcome and Visits
Mrs Harold M Sewall returns from abroad and is greeted in Boston by her husband Dr Harold M Sewall. Dr and Mrs Edwin M Fuller spend several days in Boston. Mrs Harry W Moulton of Oak Street hosts the Ladies Aid of the First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Sewall
Boston
Sewall
Edwin M. Fuller
Harry W. Moulton
Oak Street
First Baptist Church
Higginses Visit Boston and Duntons Visit Portland
Mr and Mrs Charles R Higgins were visitors in Boston this week Mrs James FE Dunton has gone to Portland to spend the holidays with her daughter Mrs Marshall Purington The Bath Medical Club banquet scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed due to the death of Dr William FE Rice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Higgins
Boston
James FE. Dunton
Portland
Marshall Purington
Bath Medical Club
William FE. Rice
Resignation Accepted for Sanford Congregational Pastor
Rev. Austin J. Davis of the Sanford Congregational Church will not withdraw his resignation and plans to end his pastorate early in March after strenuous service and efforts to repair the church. Davis, formerly pastor of the city’s Baptist church, sought a year’s rest though church members urged reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin J. Davis
Sanford
Mr. Davis
The
Baptist Church
Notable Visitors and Local Shoppers in San Diego
Dr. Robert Donnell is spending the winter in San Diego California. Mrs. John Leonard and Miss Flora Leonard of East Harpswell were shoppers in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Donnell
San Diego
Cal
John Leonard
Flora Leonard
East Harpswell
Morse High basketball squad practices at YMCA under Capt Hunt
Morse High School players report to the YMCA for practice led by Captain O Hunt. New members join last year’s veterans as the gym awaits full access next week. Notables on the floor include Hunt Morse Thompson Gay and Hunt among others with several new names expected to join soon. The schedule, set by Manager Lowell, is described as a tough slate against top state teams. Also noted are a winter trip by Herbert Maxwell family to Portland and a Wesley Church showing of The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke with good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
O. Hunt
Morse
Thompson
Gay
I Hunt
Tanguay
McLellan
A. Attaya
Deering
Warren
Talbot
Andrews
Leydon
Lemont
Fitzgerald
Lowell
Herbert Maxwell
Boothbay Harbor
Portland
Wesley Church
Ning
Henry van Dyke
Christmas aid and boat storage improvements in town
Captain Mark Arnold promises bread for every Christmas basket he distributes as he plans to feed about 100 people. Beacon Street vestry social hosted by Eugene MacGrath class members enjoyed a December gathering. Kennebec Greenhouse hosts note poinsettia display as prettiest. Murray Club hosted by Alice Shorey at Bea con Street Church. New Meadows Boat Club learns of Garnet Bridge plans at next meeting with Commodore Brown and George W. Leonard among organizers for a luncheon. Arthur Brown of New Meadows Garage Co. built an 82 by 125 foot storage building, improving winter boat care on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Arnold
Salvation ‘Army
Beacon Street
Eugene MacGrath
New Meadows River
Arthur Brown
New Meadows Garage Co
New ‘Meadows
Red Cross Christmas Seal Drive Starts in Bath
The Red Cross stamp sale began in Bath this week with Y. M. C. A. secretary Al len Spear distributing seals to local merchants. Each seal aids tuberculosis relief by funding nurses, dispensaries, educational literature, open air schools, and patient care across the nation. This year a goal of one million dollars is set, up from four hundred thousand last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bath
Allen Spear
Atlantic
Pacific
Brunswick Dramatic Club Holds Opening Meeting
The Brunswick Dramatic Club met in the Court Room Monday evening with many members present. Officers and readers listed for Hyacinth Halvey and A Christmas Chime. Next meeting in January to present Quality Street. membership nears 200. Hawley returns from Boston. Keeler heads to Roxbury for midwinter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Dramatic Club
F. E. Woodruff
R. W., Eaton
Annabel Stetson
Carrie Potter
C. T. Robinson
Hyacinth Halvey
Lady Gregory
Margaret Cameron
Miss Bakeman to Spend Vacation at Chelsea Home
Miss Margaret Bakeman will spend the vacation at her home in Chelsea Massachusetts. Miss Laura Palmer and Miss Alma Palmer were shoppers in Portland Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bakeman
Chelsea
Mass
Laura
Alma Palmer
Portland
Bradford Academy Student Visits Family for Christmas
Miss Millicent Clifford arrives to spend the Christmas season with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Clifford. Letters yesterday from Mr. and Mrs. Sewall W. Percy say they are in Chicago en route to the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall W. Percy
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Millicent Clifford
Bradford Academy
Charles W. Clifford
Birthday fund drive at Bea con Street Church yields $22
A Tuesday evening birthday party at Bea con Street Church featured a month represented by twelve ladies. Each giver marked a birth month with offerings. Mrs. C. P. Knight represented January and raised the largest total. The event included a musical and literary program and refreshments, with net proceeds of $22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street Church
C. P. Knight
Charity Horse Show Honors at Boson for Massachusetts Babies Hospital
At the Boston Charity Horse Show for Massachusetts Babies' Hospital on Dec 12 and 13, Charles W. Clifford's Lady Allen placed in three classes and earned two prizes. In tandem six contestants, Alfred G. Vanderbilt won first, Mrs. F. B. Grinnell second, Clifford third, Hicks & Fox fourth. In runabout, Walter H. Harley's Brother Jed won first, M. F. Murphy's Royal Charlie second, Grinnell's Practice third, Clifford's Lady Allen fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Babies’ Hospital
Charles W. Clifford
Lady Allen
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
F. B. Grinnell
Hicks & Fox
Walter H. Harley
Jed
M. F. Murphy
Royal Charlie
Lady Atlen
Christmas program leaders tee up big turnout for children
The citizens guiding the Christmas program anticipate a full day with large delegations from three organizations. Treasurer Hyde holds tickets for United Clubs members and will welcome all attendees. Jalen C. Moses was in Portland for a Maine Congregational Conference Board meeting at South Parish Congregational Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
United Clubs
Jalen C. Moses
Portland
Maine Congregational Conference and Missionary Society
South Parish
Bath Orphanage Children Invited to Opera House Christmas
The children of the Bath Military and Naval Asylum will be invited to the Christmas morning program at the Bath Opera House. The event will bring joy to boys and girls who will later have their Christmas tree at home during New Year’s time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Military and Naval Asylum
Bath Opera House
Bath High School Teacher Alice McDonald Hospitalized
The Portland Express notes former Bath High School teacher Miss Alice McDonald of Stevens avenue has gone to the hospital for an operation and friends will regret exceedingly to learn of her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Portland Express
Bath
Alice McDonald
Stevens Avenue
Patten Free Library to Close Thursday
The Patten Free Library will close on Thursday for a temporary halt in operations. Patrons are advised to plan around the closure and return any borrowed materials by the due date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library
Bath native recalls Panama's Gatun Locks souvenirs
F. B. Flint, once a Bath boy, sends Christmas cards from Panama where he works for the government. The cards depict the two-Gatun and the first boat through the Gatun Locks with the completion date. He notes good weather, likening it to Maine summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Flint
Panama
Gatun Locks
Maine
Mrs Oliver Leaves for Quincy Winter with Wellesley Link
Mrs William D Oliver travels to Quincy to spend the winter with her husband who is employed in Wellesley in connection with Wellesley College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Oliver
Quincy
Mr. Oliver
Wellesley
Wellesley College
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Santa
Santa Claus
America
Europe
Odin
Universalist
Howard B. Johnson
George W. Hunt
George F. Jackson
E. A. Johnson
H. S. Carlisle
Henry G. Hodgdon
Roy J. Buxton
Geo. F. Jackson
W. Scott Shorey
Allan Brown
Wisit
California
Nellie Congdon
Percy
James P. Webber
Exeter
N. H
Mr. Webber
Christ Church, Exeter
Stanley Pierce
Emma _ Pierce
Ralph Stetson
Harry E. Stetson
Kennebee Greenhouse
Poinsetti
Alice Shorey
Murray Club
Ladies’ Aid of
J. E. C. Sawyer
Hyacinth
Francis X. Callahan
James Quirke
Paul Nixon
Fardy Farrell
George W. Cripps
Carden
Frederick H. Wilson
Delane
Cloan
Miss Varney
Pauline Herring
Ted Owen
James Ll. McConaughy
Quality Street
J. M. Barrie
Warren Hawley
Marion Keeler
Roxbury
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