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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1931

Page

6

Birthday and Christmas Party for Eunice Perkins

A December 23 birthday Christmas party honored Eunice Myrtle Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Perkins of Freat Street. Attendees included classmates, relatives, and neighbors as the home adorned with trees, decorations, and gifts.

Winter Residents and Holiday Travel Notes from Area Homes

A letter from J Henry McLellan of Bath reports he and his wife reside in a Hollywood furnished apartment for the winter after a motor trip from San Francisco to the Mexican border and back to Los Angeles. Carroll Watson returns home after a few days in Wellesley Hills Massachusetts with his daughter. Mrs William Rogers and Dr Rogers Joan B G Downey longtime Central Maine Power Co engineer who helped on the Wyman dam in Bingham shifts to a Boston City job on a larger dam in Enfield Massachusetts. Mrs Downey and children stay in Bingham for the winter while Mrs Downey’s mother Mrs Jane Lowell of Wiscasset visits. Miss Mary Peay a Wellesley School nurse spends Christmas with her parents in Center Street. Miss Miriam Adams a Woon socket Rhode Island languages teacher visits her sister Mrs Wellington Moore in Washington Street and her mother Mrs Margaret Adams of Brunswick. Miss Effie Noddin a French teacher in Elizabeth New Jersey visits Christmas with her sister Mrs Florence Hagan in Andrews Road.

J. Henry McLellan Bath Hollywood Calif San Francisco Los Angeles Carroll Watson Washington Street Wellesley Hills Mass William Rogers Dr. Rogers Joan BG. Downey Central Maine Power Co Binham Boston Enfield Miriam Adams Woonsocket, R. I Wellington A. Moore Miss Adams Margaret Adams Brunswick Effie Noddin Elizabeth N. J Florence Hagan Andrews Road

Christmas Visitors From Boston to Local Residents

Miss Marjorie H. Dearborn of Jordan Marsh Co. Boston arrived Thursday night to spend Christmas Day with her mother Mrs. Lissa Dearborn at 103 South Street. Mrs Abner Johnson of Raymond Court, who recently fell on stairs breaking her wrist, is improving and has been able to go out briefly. Charles H. Jordan of Park Street returned from West Roxbury, Massachusetts where he visited his daughters Mrs. Paul R. Palmer and Miss Ruth Jordan. Winslow Symmes of Braintree arrived Saturday to spend the week with Miss Clarabel Quick at Capt. and Mrs. Richard Quick’s Washington Street home.

Lawrence B. Jackson Fairbanks-Morse Co Boston Jackson Beloit Wis Chicago Texas Steamshipt Co Bath H. EF. D. Jackson Westfield N. J Marjorie H. Dearborn Jordan Marsh Co Lissa Dearborn South Street Abner Johnson Raymond Court Coors Charles H. Jordan Park Street West Roxbury Mass Paul R. Palmer Ruth Jordan Winslow Symmes Braintree Clarabel Quick Capt Richard Quick Washington Street

Giles Return From Christmas Visit At Pearl Street

Mr and Mrs Arthur H Giles of DYGORMNe Mass returned after spending Christmas with Mr and Mrs Charles A Lockery and Mrs Walter Wiggin at their home 59 Pearl street in a neighborly holiday gathering.

Arthur H. Giles Dygormne Mass Charles A. Lockery Walter Wiggin Pearl Street

Germaine Couple Returns from Wal Mass Visit

Mr and Mrs Jack Germaine of Wal Mass returned Sunday after Christmas and the weekend visiting Mrs Germains parents Mr and Mrs Ralph K Hall on High Street.

Jack Germaine Wal- Mass Germain Ralph K. Hall High Street

Augusta luncheon hosts table turning prizes noted

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball hosted a Saturday luncheon at the Augusta house with three contract tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Bernard Pu rington for first place and Mrs. Sanford Feegg received guest towels as consolation. Readsa Miss Annie Torrey of Portland visiting Bath with Miss Elizabeth R. Moses.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Augusta House Augusta Bernard Purington Sanford Feegg Bath Annie Torrey Portland Elizabeth R. Moses Middle Street

Christmas Guests and Local Visits In Rexbury Area

Levi Thompson dislocated his right shoulder after slipping in his room Saturday morning. Charis Jordan returned Sunday from West Rexbury Massachusetts after holiday visit with her husband Mr Paul Palmer. Mrs Howard Hill and twin sons Donald and David of Saco stayed with Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Reed in Mechanic Street over Christmas. Mrs Hill worked at A G Page Co during the season. Mr and Mrs John Haskell of Fairfield visited Mrs Haskell's brother Fred P Emmons and family on Lincoln Street. Mrs Edward Kimball and Miss Anne Kimball plus Miss Miriam W Kimball of Lincoln Street and Mrs Frederick H Kimball of High Street and Miss Margaret Cargill of New York City were Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs Milton S Kimbell and family of Augusta.

Howard Hill Donald David Saco John G. Haskell Fairfield Edward Kimball Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street Frederick H. Kimball High Street Margaret Cargill New York City Milton S. Kimbell Aucusta

Stetson Heads to Garden City for Christmas Visit

Ralph G. Stetson of Washington Street left Thursday night for Garden City New York to spend Christmas with his wife Mrs Stetson who has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James G Dann for the past week

Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street Garden City N. Y Stetson James G. Dann

Sewall Family Guests Holiday Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Sewall and son Mark join Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Sewall and son Joseph T. Sewall Jr. of Boothbay Harbor, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sewall with Patricia and Edward Jr. of High Street as Christmas guests of Mrs. Mark W. Sewall on Washington Street.

Donald S. Sewall Mark Joseph T. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Edward Sewall Patricia Edward Jr High Street Mark W. Sewall Washington Street

New York Trio Visits Nolan Household for Christmas

Stephen F. Nolan and his mother Mrs Ellen Foster of New York City are coming to spend Christmas with Mrs Nolan and his children at their grandparents home Mr and Mrs John Foster of 8 South Street. A son named Donnell Moses Carr Jr was born to Bonnell M Carr and wife of Newton Center Massachusetts on December 33. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Carr of 8 Andrews Road Bath.

Stephen F. Nolan Ellen Foster New York City Nolan John Foster South Street Bonnell M. Carr Newton Center Mass Donnell Moses Carr. Jr Carr Bath Charles A. Carr Andrews Road John M. Lering North Bath J. Malcolm Loring Colorado Spmnes Priscilla Louise Phippsburg Center Pond

Fitzgeralds Return After Christmas Visit

Lieut. Edward J. Fitzgerald arrived back in Portsmouth and Charles M. Fitzgerald returned to Portland after spending Christmas with their mother Mrs. John E. Fitzgerald at home.

Edward J. Fitzgerald Portsmouth Charles M. Fitzgerald Portland John E. Fitzgerald Washington Street

Christmas Visits and Local Social News Highlight Adertons and Guests

Miss E Winifred Aderton of Washington DC visits her mother Mrs Frances S Aderton at 59 Beacon Street during Christmas. Notices include greetings from Mrs E P Hickson Bang Jr and Mrs Free R Lord with Miss Lucy Titcomb returning from three years in Japan to Kobe College. Also listed are Mrs S Sewall Webster and Miss Miriam W Kimball among Bath and Fitchburg visitors, and family updates on the Loring and Norton households.

E. Winifred Aderton Washington, D. C Frances S. Aderton Beacon Street Aderton Morse High School Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters Breckenridge Long Free R. Lord S. Sewall Webster Augusta Lucy Titcomb Lord

Boston Couple Visit Parents for Christmas Holiday

Mr. and Mrs. George A. McFadden of Boston arrived Thursday to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden at 1023 Middle Street.

George A. McFadden Boston McFaidden Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street

Christmas Visit Highlights From Brookline and Methuen

Mr and Mrs David Smith of Brookline Massachusetts arrived Thursday to pass Christmas with Mrs Smiths sisters the Misses Mikel Elmcreet Mr and Mrs Louis Silverman and daughter Sarah of Methuen Massachusetts also join the holiday visit with Mrs Silvers sisters. Paul Tiemer of East Orange New Jersey arrived Thursday to spend Christmas as a guest of Mr and Mrs William S Newell on Washington Street.

David Smith Brookline Mass Paul Tiemer East Orange N. J William S. Newell Washington Street

Families Gather for Christmas Visits Across Cities

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Shaw arrived Thursday to spend Christmas with Mr. Shaw's parents at 18 Green Street and returned to New York on Sunday. Mrs. Edward W. Hyde left Thursday for Christmas with her brother. Dr. John H. Morse and Mrs. Morse of Augusta joined in holiday travels. Mrs. John O. Moulton left Thursday for Melrose Massachusetts to spend Christmas with her daughter Mrs. Wallace Rand and Mr. Rand.

Robert P. Shaw Edward W. Hyde North Street John H. Morse Morse Augusta John O. Moulton Middle Street Melrose Mass Wallace Rand Mr. Rand

Miss Marjorie Troop Returns From Boston Visit

Miss Marjorie P. Troop teacher at Center Street School returns home to 1008 Middle Street after a week in Boston as a guest of her aunt Mrs Henry P Caddy.

Marjorie P. Troop Center Street Middle Street Boston Henry P. Caddy

Christmas Day Visits From Duce Family and Wakefields

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Duce of North Andover Mass spent Christmas Day with their son Dr H B Duce on Andrews Road and Mrs Duce. Miss Dorothy Wakefield nurse at Maine General Hospital Portland spent Christmas Day in Bath with her sister Miss Hazel Wakefield of 680 High Street.

Benjamin Duce North Andover Mass H. B. Duce Andrews Road Duce Dorothy Wakefield Maine General Hospital Portland Bath Hazell Wakefield High Street

Christmas Visitors And Local Family News In Bath

A Bath household report covers visitors from Maine and Boston during Christmas and the weekend. Several families entertain relatives, with highlights of trips to the post office and beach surf. Brunswick Hospital announces Miss Bernice Hosmer’s surgical operation and anticipated substitute, while Joseph Small returns to New York after visiting his mother.

Miss Harriet Johnson Visits Her Mother in Springfield

Miss Harriet Johnson of Springfield Massachusetts visits her mother Mrs Carrie P Johnson on North Street during the current trip.

Harriet Johnson Springfield Mass Carrie P. Johnson North Street

Christmas Visit Highlights Among Local Families

Mr and Mrs H King Coolidge and Walter Phelps Warren 3d returned to New York after Christmas with Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d of Washington street. Albert Kitchener of Boston spent Christmas with Ella Coffin at 544 Washington street. Mrs Albert Strout and Jason Sewall plus other relatives toured Augusta to visit Mrs Strout daughter and husband Ernest Ward. Henry and Harvey Stetson of Brunswick joined Frank Powers and family for Christmas at 100 Middle street. William Staples, employed in Quincy, kept Christmas with his in laws Mrs Charles Jaquith Willow street while Mrs Staples stayed in the city.

Albert Kitchener Boston Ella Coffin Washington Street Albert Strout Jason Sewall Elmer Rogers Bowery Street Sewall Strout Malden Mass Augusta Henry Stetson Harvey Stetson Brunswick Frank M. Powers 100 Middle Street William Staples Quincy

Christmas Visitation and Birthday Notes Across Brooklyns Locales

Mr and Mrs Chester M Schubert and their three children visited family in Brooklyn during Christmas. Raymond Whalen from Ellis Island joined his parents for vacation. Miss Olive Barron observed her birthday on December 23 with gifts from Brooklyn friends and a cake by Mrs Frank Emerson. Arthur Giles of Brookline Mass visited Mrs Walter Wiggin. William Gove of Morse High School class of 1930 spent holidays with his mother and will study journalism at Northeastern University after the break.

Lillian N. Norton State Department of Public Welfare Sargadahce County Cumberland County Arthur Norton Farmington Chester M. Schubert Brooklyn Raymond Whalen U. S. Customs Offices Ellis Island N. Y Frank H. Whalen Pearl Street Olive Barron Marshall Avenue William Gove Morse High School Dennis J. Brennan Washington Street Gove Northeastern University Boston

Miss Dorothy Welch Plans Christmas Vacation in Boston

Miss Dorothy Welch leaves Friday to spend the holidays with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William Harward in Boston.

Dorothy Welch William Harward Boston

Corinna family spends holidays with Milan and Front street hosts

Mrs. Ivan Small of Corinna visited her sister Mrs. John W. Gilmore of Milan street over the holidays. The extended family joined Mr. and Mrs. William C. Perkins of Front street for a Christmas day family dinner hosted by their daughter and husband.

Ivan Small Corinna John W. Gilmore Milan Street

Nichols Family holiday visit spans neighborhoods and oceans

Mr. and Mrs. George K Nichols of Buckline Mass arrived Thursday to pass Christmas with his sister Miss Rachel Nichols 4 Bath Street. Nichols a superintendent at Matson Navigation Co superintends two ships at Fore River Quincy Mass and sails on the Mariposa maiden world cruise to the Southern Pacific.

George K. Nichols Buckline Mass Rachel Nichols Bath Street Nichols Matson Navigation Co Fore River Quincy San Francisco Southern Pacific Brookline

Miss Esther Abelon Visits Portland from Brunswick

Miss Esther Abelon of Brunswick, a Shaw's Business College student in Portland, spent Sunday in the city.

Esther Abelon Brunswick Shaw’s Business College Portland

Christmas Dinner Hosts and Brunswick Birth Notice

Mr and Mrs George Moody of Bedford entertained at dinner on Christmas with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Charles D Bartlett of Portland and Mr and Mrs David Tabor with daughter Helen and son Robert of Trufant Street. Mr and Mrs Ralph E Wright welcomed the birth of a son at Brunswick Hospital on the morning of December 25.

George Moody Bedford Rad Charles D. Bartlett Portand David Tabor Helen Robert Trufant Street Ralph E. Wright Brunswick Hospital

Madden Family Visits From Mechanic Street and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Charles I Madden and daughter Grace Madden of Mechanic Street returned Saturday from Portland after ten days with G Clifford Madden of Maine Avenue and in South Portland with her son Charles I Madden Jr The trip included time with the Madden families. Miss Mary F Steele of Watertown Mass arrived Thursday to spend a fortnight with Mr and Mrs Arthur C Lemont at 59 Lemont Street.

Charles I. Madden Grace Madden Mechanic Street Portland Mary F. Steele Watertown Mass Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Street

Armes Family Receives Hawaiian Gifts

Little Harold Armes of 700 High Street proudly shows a pair of Hawaiian grass and rubber slippers from his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Armes of Hilo Hawaii. Other Armes family members also received handsome Hawaiian gifts.

Harold Armes Harold P. Armes 700 High Street Fred D. Armes Hilo Hawaii Armes

Local Christmas Travel And Health Notes From The City

Lieut H C Moore and machinist A E Wikander of the Coast Guard inspection force at the Iron Works took five days leave starting Wednesday to celebrate Christmas with families in New London Connecticut. George Baer Connard left Thursday for Easton Pennsylvania to spend Christmas with his mother. Miss Marjorie E Legard, home with her grandmother Mrs Ella Legard in North Street, is ill at Maine General Hospital Portland but improving after a severe illness. Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson and their two grandchildren Jack and Elizabeth Hill joined relatives at 75 Clinton Street Woodford.

H. C. Moore A. E. Wikander Coast Guard The Iron Works New London Conn George Baer Connard Easton Marjorie E. Legard Ella Legard North Street Maine General Hospital Portland Morse Charles T. Jackson Francis B. Hill Mr. Hill Jack and Elizabeth Hill Clinton Street Woodfords

Christmas Holiday Visits Recap From Portland Area

David Brown of New York City returned Sunday after Christmas with his mother Mrs. Celia M. Brown. The Browns and Mr and Mrs Charles Patrick of Trufant Street visited. George Huntley and Leon Fickett families joined in a Rockland trip with niece Edith Riley, Rockport High School student. Evelyn Averill Gray and James Leo Donnelly wed on Christmas day, with Gray and Donnelly family ties noted. Bath, Readings, Quincy, Prout’s Neck, Scarboro Beach households hosted guests and celebrations.

David Brown New York City Celia M. Brown Pear Street George Huntley North Street Rockland Leon Fickett Edith Riley Miss Riley Rockport High School Robert Garfield Gray Reading Mass Evelyn Averill James Leo Donnelly Gray Bath Donnelly James L. Ham Quincy, Mass W. P. Skillings Prout’s Neck Gregory Scarboro Beach William F. Ham Pearl Street

Bath area New Year notes mix civic events and delays

Automobiles driven by Archie Seekins and Miss Lera Burns collided at Pine and Middle streets with minor damage. Merchants plan milk price cuts not yet adopted. New plates and 1932 licenses surface as public notices. The Junior Hospital League ball at the Y M C A and the Silver Tea at Old Ladies Home mark major seasonal events.

Archie L. Seekins Washington Street Lera D. Burns Pine and Middle Streets Old Ladies Home Bath Junior Hospital League Old Ladies

Herrick and Barker Jointly Wed in Free Street Home

Miss Eleanor S. Herrick of Dexter and David E. Barker of Dover-Foxcroft wed Saturday afternoon at the Herrick home on Free Street. Rev. Milo G. Folsom officiated with a double ring ceremony. Herrick is a Wheaton College graduate and former YWCA Girls' Work secretary in Bangor. Barker, a University of Maine graduate, teaches at the university and pursues a master's degree.

Eleanor S. Herrick Dexter David E. Barker Dover-Foxcroft Fred O. Herrick Free Street Milo G. Folsom Pittsfield

Miss Edith Oliver Returns Home After Operation

Miss Edith Oliver underwent an appendicitis operation at Brunswick hospital two weeks ago and returned to her parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Oliver of Bedford Street on Christmas morning.

Edith Oliver Brunswick Hospital Charles E. Oliver Bedford Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eunice Myrtle Perkins William Perkins Freat Street Santa Virginia Gilmore Betty Howerd Eunice Constance Gilmore Pauline Nickerson Betty Howard Glenda Howard Jean Dennison Eleanor Wilson Barbara Priscilla Trott Beatrice Doole Nancy Fitzgerald Barbara Freeman Ruth Murphy Betty Fitzgerald Edwin Cornish Arthur Gilmore This City Ruth Morgan New York A. B. Scott Greenstreen Lillian Riley Dorchester Harry Beane Jamaica Plain Mildred McPherson Needham Sarah E. Oliver Lewiston Warren W. Gledill College Street Lewton John A. Gledhill Glenn John Jr Roy ‘Tounge Tesy Mad Raymond Florence G. Raymond Molly Beveridge Melly Giled Hill Jayne Tibbette Auburn Parker N. Moulton Nash Washivon, Conn Euesi Mir M. Rod Moulton Drummond Fred W. Sunmerton Union Station Summerton Charles FE Charles W. Laing East Braintree Mas Alice Hartnet Lynn, Mass Catherine Hartnett Hich Street Adeline McAllister A. V. McAllister Drummond Street Jake Marjorie Furber Barbara Norton Eleanor Erwin Charles Lee John McCarty Linwood Haynes Elwood Legara Lawrence Small Harold Harrington Mrs Malden, Mass Albert L. Strout Frank Reynol Reynolds Thomas Reynolds Upper Washington Street Reynold Frank Reynold George Reynolds Kerwin Butcher Alice Reynolls Sadie Reynolds Helen Reynolds Marion Freeman Scituate Helen Freeman Waterville York Street Evelyn Ward Anthony Thomas Fremont Street Miss Ward Mary Peay Wellesley, Mass EF. A. Perry Mate Nelson Frigidaire Co Charles Nelson Lower Washington Street George Nelson Irene Tottle Bastion Weilington Loriie North End Milton Wellirneion Totus William Mann Levi Thompson Charis Jordan West Rexbury Hus Danther Paul Palmer E. P. Hickson. Bang Jr Frank Colburn Jr Margaret Toole Fitchburg John C. Fitzgerald Biot Williams Vassaboro Williams Alonzo G. Pisher Perk Street Clara Williams Marjorie Fisher Emme Jacobs Irvin M. McIntire Grace M. McIntire Eugene L. Coleman Cape Neddick York Beach Santa Claus Miss McIntire Joan Ham Ediths Fisher Roscoe Shaw Bernice Hosmer William W. Hosmer High School Attleboro Miss Hosmer Joseph Small Frank A. Small Ernest A. Allen Henry C. Tarbox Ginner Rupert H. Baxter Harry C. Webber Phippsburg John A. Morse Jane Murphy Robert Mills Scotland Neck N. C John New Mr. Mills Massachusetts Institute of Technology Frank Reynolds Mr. Reynold Thomas F. Reynolds Arthur Giles Giles Levi Wiley Boothbay Fred Dunton Percival F. Butler Harvard Square Cambridge Forrest C. Butler Ann Consuelo Belmont Fred S. Butler Dr. Butler Forrest Butler John B. Crosby Charles A. Harriman Thomas Lundrigan Willow Street Keegan Duncan McInnes R. Rodger McInnes John McInnes Ernest R. Randall Falmouth Albert Veilleux Veilleux John Costain Costain W. J. Tardiff Ellen John Lewston Charles Patrick Ernest Heald Milkmen of Maine Frances EF. Willard Louise Munro Florence Revinson Laura Munro Lowell Temple Winfield Ham Union Street Ray's Market Harold P.small Ardenne A. Stott Helen V. Downing League Roger Skillings Sasanca River Gut Arrowsic Bridge Doris Arthur Broadway Osborne Cumberland St. Johns Main Mercer Bath All- Stars Bill Plummer Bucky Savage Herman Barter Melvin Comeau Shorty Parks Earl Nickerson Eddie Sonia Cornelius Brewster Merton Snipe Y.M.C.A Goddard Pond South End Davenport City Hall Harold Child Emile J. Cyr Summer Street Bath City Hospital Harold P. Small Alfie Jach Annette Merrill Bertha Powers Lucy Perry Universalist Church Manmotor Kennebec Androscoggin Topsham Sheepscot Wiscasset Edgecomb Richmond Dresden Georgetown Sagadahoc County Winnegance Creek State Highway Commission Winnegance Oakhurst Dairy Co Lewiston Buick Co Cosmopolitan Club Bath Aerie of Eagles Music Hall Leeman-Drouin W.C.T.U Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust
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