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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1931
Page
3
Bath aea eddings describe Mr and Mrs Rupert H Baxter entertaining for Ernest Allen and guests from Brunswick New York and Hartford. Several homes hosted Christmas trees meals and holiday music plus visits from relatives students and teachers with Boston and Portland trips noted.
The Ambassador to France and Mrs. Walter E Edge with their three children Camilla Mary Esther and Loyall Harold sailed Saturday on the S S Leviathan after several weeks in the United States Mrs Edge visited her mother Mrs Harold Sewall of Washington street twice and spent Christmas with her sister Mrs John W Williams in Baltimore James McLellan of Portland spent Christmas in Bath with his parents Mr and Mrs J Houghton McLellan of Washington street
Misses Margaret and Annah Chaney hosted a Christmas night party at 332 Washington Street in honor of Miss Carolyn Plant on her 18th birthday. Guests included Silas Plant, John Hart, Olive Rowe, and several University of Maine S. A. E. affiliates. Other gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Bonney at 93 Oliver Street, Mrs. Matthew Clark’s parish social, and families visiting Bath for the holiday, with travel and family dinners detailed.
Carl Dunham, formerly on the Morse school faculty, has begun a new post at Harvard. He spent several days with friends in Mrs Frank F Colburn’s circle and finished renting 18 Andrews.
Augustus Huse directs the Elks Players in the comedy Broken Dishes to be staged at Cony Alumni Hall in Augusta on January 5 with local community group support.
Solomon K. Greenblatt returned Friday after two days in Boston. On December 25 he attended the wedding of his nephew Simon Eskot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eskot of Boston, to Miss Frances Rosen, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Rosen of Derchester, at the Otisfield Grande Hall in Roxbury Massachusetts.
Mrs Harol A Burbank of Hartford Connecticut visits her parents Mr and Mrs Archibald M Main of Micie street.
Mr and Mrs Alfred J Rowe of 832 Washington street entertained guests at a Christmas dinner Thursday evening. The company included Mr and Mrs Stearns Scott Mr and Mrs John Grindell Mr and Mrs J E Blaisdell Mrs A E Rowe of Georgetown and Clayton Rowe. Mr Rowe will return Sunday to Westwood Massachusetts after spending Christmas at home.
Leon Shephard of Richmond a firearms expert with the Maine State Highway Police was a business visitor in Bath on Monday. A group of boys and girls, chaperoned by Mrs Rodney Ross, enjoyed a swimming party at the Cyrus H K Curtis pool at Bowdoin College Saturday afternoon. Names include Betty Fuller, Margaret Chaney, Mary Larrabee, Carolyn Plant, Mary Newell, Martha Cahill, Barbara Ross, Rodney Ross Jr., Leon Buck, Richard Haskell, Robert Hatch, John McCarty and Archie Main. Mr and Mrs Arthur K Purington entertained Mrs Purington's parents. Town Clerk and Mrs Will T Marr of Boothbay Harbor over Christmas.
Christmas guests visited multiple households from Boothbay Harbor to North Bath. Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Sewall and son Mark joined Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Sewall and son Joseph T. Sewall Jr in Boothbay Harbor, along with Edward Sewall, Patricia Sewall, and Edward Sewall Jr. Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Miss Clare Coombs were with Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Sewall in Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes and Irving Barnes visited Mrs. Barnes' daughter, Mrs. George E. Crooker of North Bath, for the holiday.
John B. Crosby returns to his Alston home after spending Christmas with Mrs. Crosby’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Harriman of North Street. Mrs. Crosby and daughter Marilouise remain in Bath for the week.
Miss Genie Haines of Waterville, a guest of Miss Adele Burton at 15 Crescent Street since Friday, returned Monday to Gorham Normal where both are students.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe H Shaw welcomed dinner guests on Christmas day including Mr and Mrs Frederick Boudin and Miss Joan Ham of Boston and Mr and Mrs John J Desmond and Mr and Mrs Eugene M Desmond and daughter Ann of Bath. Mrs Harry F Morin of Washington Street departed Saturday for New York to visit her sisters Miss Constance Grange and Miss Helen A Grange of Napanee Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs Harold Burbank and son of Hartford Connecticut spent Christmas with Mrs Burbank's parents Mr and Mrs Archibald M Main on Middle street. Mr Burbank returned Friday while Mrs Burbank remained in Bath the rest of the week. Mr and Mrs George Moses and daughter Cynthia of Medford Massachusetts visited from Sunday after Christmas with Mrs Moses' parents Mr and Mrs Harry W Crosman.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hunt and daughter Joan of Methuen Mass returned Saturday after holidays at the home of Mrs Hunt's parents Mr and Mrs J Albert Redlon Mrs James A Lockery returned Thursday from Boston with sister Mrs Grace Cotton of Revere where they had spent several weeks Mrs Lockery is slowly recovering from a recent operation at the Peter Bragg Prigham hospital
Joseph Smatll of Paine Webber Company New York arrived Thursday morning to spend Christmas and the weekend with his mother Mrs Frank A Small of Washington street. James Main of Boston visited his parents Mr and Mrs Archibald M Main of Middle street for the holiday.
Mr and Mrs George E Sonia and daughter Elizabeth return to Norwich Vermont Friday morning after two months with his parents in Hanover New Hampshire across the river Elizabeth and Mr Sonia are recuperating at 103 Beacon Street The Dartmouth Press office duties resume Monday for Mr Sonia in Hanover.
Miss Florence Watson, a Mitchell school teacher, is spending the Christmas vacation in Richmond with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Seth Watson and plans to return Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Haggett and son Benjamin Haggett Jr. of Newark New Jersey are spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Haggett's parents Mr. and Mrs. James B. Young of Front Street and Mr. Haggett's mother Mrs. Elizabeth Haggett of Willow Street. Mr. Haggett is superintendent of social sciences at West Side High School in Newark.
Mrs Margaret Burns, who spent the summer and fall in Bath, left Friday for Philadelphia where she will spend the remainder of the winter.
Mrs R B Parrish of Hinckley street is visiting her daughter Mrs Edward Thornton in Arlington Massachusetts. Another daughter Mrs George Fields of New Britain Connecticut is visiting Mrs Thornton. Mrs Parrish returned Tuesday. Miss Louise H Robbins Weeks street grammar school principal returned to 36 Pine street Sunday after Christmas in Portsmouth New Hampshire with sister Mrs Elizabeth Lydston.
Mrs John H Hyde returned Saturday to Elmhurst after a stay in Boston. Mr Hyde and his three daughters Jane Nancy and Sally came home Friday.
George Klippel an engineer with Federal Shipbuilding Co arrived to join Mrs Klippel and three children at his brother Fritz Klippels home 29 Green street for Christmas They all returned Sunday Miss Bessie F Greenblatt a Weeks street grammar school teacher will return Sunday to her home 233 Washington street after visiting relatives in Boston
Mrs. Clara Farrin entertained a family dinner on Christmas Day at 490 Middle Street. Attendees included her son George Farrin and his wife from Fords, N J, and her daughter Mrs. John Burgon and Mr. Burgon from Bath. Mr. and Mrs. George Farrin will return Sunday to Fords.
Mr and Mrs Walter Austin and Mrs Vivian LeMont of Portland were Christmas guests of their parents. Mr and Mrs Lucius LeMont, Middle
Miss Rosina Bates of Strathmore Paper Mills Springfield spends Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs John Bates on Andrews road returning Sunday. Duncan and Rodger McInnes visit Boston after Christmas with their mother Mrs John McInnes of Washington street. Fred Silsby of New Bedford and Carroll Thompson of Freeport visit the city Friday with Mrs Silsby. Mrs Silsby to return to New Bedford with Mr Silsby. Mrs Arthur C Norton recently had a mastoid operation at City hospital and is improving at home. Mr and Mrs Robert P Shaw return to New York after Christmas with his parents at 18 Green street.
Misses Jane Feere Marion Whittier Anna Kaler Theo McNeil Jane Edge comb Adele Burton Evelyn Donnell Amy Hovey Mrs Hazel Cunningham and Richard Johnson left Monday for Gorham Normal after spending Christmas at their homes. Miss Dorothy Ham of Gorham Normal will come from Boston where she has been visiting her mother during recess. Sessions at the Normal school begin Tuesday morning. Alfred J Rowe returned to Westwood Massachusetts Sunday after holidays with his family.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Miller return to Edgewood Rhode Island after weekend with Capt James T Morse brother in law of Mrs Jane Morse widow of Capt George W Morse whose body was brought to Bath for burial Harold and Leon Sonia leave for Miami to work at Boca Raton club Bell boy and bakery staff Edith Myers from Dorchester arrives to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Gediman Agnes Humphreys and Mrs Frederick Duniels visit sister Mrs Robert Toothaker in Brunswick Christmas scenes with multiple households noted
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Stewart of Roxbury Massachusetts spent Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Seth Stewart at 80 Green Street. Stewart has worked the last five years for G. L. Fish & Co. Nellie L. Hodgdon returned to New York City Sunday after Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Hodgdon at 52 Bath.
Mr and Mrs Harold Supovitz hosted a Sunday dinner party with Mayor H P Small and several couples including Mr and Mrs Mark W Hennessy Mr and Mrs John H Grindell and Miss Esther Werber of New York City Also noted are travels and gatherings including Nathan Povich and daughter Dorice en route to Washington DC for the winter Bertram Willis hosted bridge at Shaw street with Mrs Archie Pennell of Meriden winning first prize and Howard Pratt of Boston second Mill Springfield Mass returned from Christmas with Bates family in Andrews road Florence Watson left Richmond after vacation to 360 Washington street and teaches at Mitchell school Percival Black returned to Rochester NH to winter with relatives after Christmas with his mother Beatrice Black.
William Corfield of the inspecting staff of H. J. Gielow Inc returned Monday morning to Bath Iron Works Corp after visiting his family in Somerville Massachusetts over Christmas. Mr and Mrs H Stanley Peterson of Portsmouth New Hampshire have also returned after spending several days with relatives in Bath and East Brunswick.
Mrs Edwin B Parris of upper Washington street a patient at Brunswick hospital underwent a minor second operation following a major operation performed recently Her condition is excellent and she looks forward to returning home Mrs Scott M Golder of Winship street has gone to Quincy Mass where she is visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Chessman
Mr and Mrs M Langdon Hill of Portland attended the annual Charity ball hosted by the Portland Junior League at the Falmouth hotel on Wednesday night. The event drew patrons and patronesses supporting the league’s charitable efforts.
Miss Miriam Adams of Woonsocket Rhode Island a languages teacher at a high school visits her sister Mrs Wellington A Moore of Wash Daniel Crowley of Oakland formerly city police may settle here Mrs Crowley was a Bath police member Mrs Henry O Trowbridge of Andrews road Russell Park left Tuesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A B Dobbs in Norfolk Virginia.
Miss Flossie M. Beals hosted the Monday Evening club at her Park Street home for its annual Christmas tree. The tree glittered with lights, tinsel, and ice streamers while gifts rested beneath and the club Santa called the names. Guests included Mrs. William P. Hatch, Mrs. Wellington A. Moore, Mrs. Carlton W. Lowell, Mrs. Florence Hagan, Mrs. Nathan E. Coffin, and Miss Effie Noddin of Elizabeth, N J. The group later played contract bridge and enjoyed refreshments. The club will meet next Tuesday evening at 20 Park Street with Mrs. Nathan E. Coffin.
Miss Charlotte I Meeker and Mrs Edward H Kimball motored to Portland on Monday for the day, enjoying a brief outing with time for sightseeing and shopping.
James B. Drake Frederick E. Drake Jr and William P. Drake attended a dinner hosted by Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland on Neal Street Tuesday night. They later joined a Purpo odock club dance hosted by Attorney General Clement F Robinson and wife for their daughter Emily and niece Anne Robinson from Tacoma who attends Cana hall this year. Mrs Mildred C Albee was nominated notary public by Gov Gardiner.
Cobb road residents Mr and Mrs R Clinton McFadden return from Waterville where they attended the Thibodeau family reunion on Christmas Day. A son Clarence Joseph Gerrish born Dec 26 at Brunswick hospital to Mr and Mrs Clarence M Gerrish of 85 Pine street. Various relatives visit or travel, with notes on schooling and employment, including Miss Effie Noddin and Miss Dorothy Crooker.
Mrs Edward Gaudreau and son Edward Jr return to Portland after visiting Mrs Gaudreau’s parents Mr and Mrs John T Parris in upper Washington. Mr and Mrs Caldwell S Phillips also return to Andrews Road Russell Park after a week in Melrose Highlands Mass with Mrs Phillips’ parents Mr and Mrs C H Boynton.
Miss Elsie Crooker returns to Portland to resume studies at Shaw's Business College after Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Crooker of High street. Mrs Charles Cummings substitutes at the South Street school this week for Mrs Joan M Harrison whose left shoulder, broken a week ago, prevents her from teaching at present.
Captain William F. Plummer of the schooner Josephine McQuestin sailed from Baltimore three weeks ago carrying fertilizer to Searsport. He hopes to be with his family on Winship Street for New Year’s as heavy seas delayed his Christmas visit.
Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball came home to High Street Monday after a stay in Portland with her daughter Mrs. Langdon T. Thaxter.
Mr and Mrs Adelbert W Hall of Bedford street traveled to New York to spend Christmas with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Har rold Hall and will stay past New Year They also visited friends in Portland for several days prior to the trip.
Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Duce came back Friday night from Boston and New York and will live at 897 Middle Street. He resumes practice Monday. Prof. Edward G. Mead of Miami University and Mrs. Mead are visiting Bath for the holidays and will return after New Year's.
Miss Clarice Berry will return to Wollaston Monday to resume studies at Eastern Nazarene College after passing the holidays at the home of her parents Rev. and Mrs. Charles Berry on Middle Street.
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