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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1921

Page

2

Social Happenings Of The Week In Bath

Bath social notes list John McLeod a Boston area paint and oil trader visiting his hometown, with many Bath residents attending gatherings, engagements, illnesses, and travels. The item names local families, clubs, schools, and events from January through February, including engagements, theater, and nursing association meetings.

Miss Evelyn Jordan Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Miss Evelyn Jordan returns to Woolwich after a weekend with Mrs. Sadie Wyman and daughters of Newcastle. Mrs. Charles H. Oliver, a patient at City hospital with pneumonia, is convalescing and friends are pleased to hear.

Evelyn Jordan Woolwich Sadie Wyman Daughters of Newcastle Charles H. Oliver

Miss Evelyn Heald Given Spider Web Shower

Miss Evelyn Heald, a former Texas Steamship Co. employee, was surprised by a spider-web shower hosted by her sewing club friends at Miss Carrie Hall’s home. The party featured parlor games, music, and a chafing dish supper, with gifts and pink white decor. Attendees included Marion Bowie Edna Martin Margaret Wishart Ruth Chapman Virginia Stanley Alice Card Louise Irish Louise Cahill Eunice Lyford Marion Titcomb Sara Flaherty Bessie Brown Flossie Beals and several others. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Nate Young, a local carpenter.

Evelyn Heald Texas Steamship Co Carrie Hall Middle Street Miss Heald Nate Young Bliss Business College George A. Meladden Marion Bowie Edna Martin Margaret Wishart Ruth Chapman Virginia Stanley Alice Card Louise Irish Louise Cahill Eunice Lyford Marion Titcomb Sara Flaherty Bessie Brown Flossie Beals Winifred Power Jessie

Colonial Minstrels Deliver Enjoyable Club Smoker

The Central Church Minstrels staged a two hour entertainment at the Colonial club smoker attended by nearly 200 members. Performers included John Shaw, Mrs. Laura Appleton, Miss Ethel Oliver, Miss Margaret Wishart, and Willard Sprague with woman and man roles, plus a second-part program with a quartet, violin solo, comic readings, and a lively community sing. The event concluded with stage dancing, coffee and doughnuts, and a spirited finale, praised by all as a first class evening of amateur entertainment.

Central Church Colonial Club John Shaw Laura Appleton Midna Feero Ethel Oliver Margaret Wishart Ernest Wood Chester Plant Willard Sprague Morse High Robert Wishart Otis Card George Fields Home Sweet Home Miss Oliver Mida Feero Bobbie Wishart Ventot Bamboo Isles Vflret Mrs. Appleton Miss Wishart Bobby Wishart Harry Lauder Tripeli Bill Sprague Messrs Shaw Plant Wood Wihart Trim Jewett Langdon Hill Brim Hartwell Alh John A. Legro Leeian DD. Fuller William Dennison Chester SS Kingsley Frank Tf. Turner

Consul General Rairden Relocated to Curacao West Indies

Capt Bradstreet S Rairden formerly consul general in Batavia and later of Canada is now in Curacao in American Consular service. He was transferred from Canada at his request due to climate issues for him and his family after long tropical service in Java. Mrs Herbert S Harris to sing with church quartets at First Baptist church alongside Ruth Ward E F Dunbar and Herbert Worrey.

Bath Frederick W. Hhimmell Baltimore Alice Bowdoin Shatswell Obey East Lafayette Avenue Obey Bath Tron Winter Street Bradstreet S. Rairden United States Batavia Java Canada West Indies Curacoa Herbert S. Harris First Baptist Church

City Life Notes From Bath On Local Rail and Trade

Bath briefs report interior work at City stables and hull 86 frame rising at Bath Iron Works. Ice harvesting yields 4000 tons. N. F. E mutual Life Co. posts best year. Vendors duel over hot dogs at City hall corner. Bath to Lewiston and Portland for entertainment and politics feature. Farmers price shifts and eggs rise in stores. Bath automobile dealers showcase 1921 cars as crews discuss concerts and local clubs plan events.

Order of Eagler Louis Allen Iiver Maine Bath Commercial Street Bath Iron Works N. FE. Mutual Life Ins. Co Court Marshall Street House of Combination Joseph Cloutier Archibald Cary Edward Cook Henry Butler Gaudreau Lens New York M. W. Sewall & Co Kennebec Navigation Co Boston Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Mr. Crosby Boothbay City Hall Corner Water Center Streets Kennebec Gariline Turner Center Creamery John G. Morse & Sons Winneganee Texas Steamship Co Acadia Lodge K. of P Washington Wallace H. White Lewiston Tarkhurst Frank W. Faunce Pleasant Street Norway Helen Poindexter Frank Faunce Pittsburgh Grace Leagin Lynn Mass Faunce Walter Leavitt Evans Bible People’s Church Charles H. Volz Y.m.cla Kennebec River Woolwich Knox & Lincoln A. K. Ridley Riley Kennebee Wharf

Rand Damon Wedding At 655 Middle Street Bridgeport

Miss Orpha R Rand of Bridgeport and Ernest M Damon of Moose Head Lake were married by Rev Ernest M Holman at 655 Middle Street in a one ring ceremony. The bride wore a dark blue silk gown and the couple will reside at the same street address.

Orpha R. Rand Bridgeport, Conn Ernest M. Damon Moosehead Lake Middle Street Ernest M. Holman First Baptist Church Mary Libby George Libby Damon Bath Tron Works, Ltd

Twenty Three Witnesses Called In Will Case

Judge James S. Lowell presided in Richmond Probate Court as twenty three witnesses were summoned on a petition to set aside the will of Edward A. Ride. The will left one third to one son and two thirds to the other. The case aims for Supreme Court review. Proponents were Daniel McGillicuddy and R J Gurran. opponents were George W Heselton and Harold E Cook. Proceedings were formal. hearing waived and the will allowed. Testator died November 22, 1920.

James S. Lowell Probate Court Court House Edward A. Rideout Richmond Supreme Court Daniel McGillicuddy R. J. Gurran

Fifth Birthday Party for Miss Jewett’s Kindergarten Guests

Lois and Lewis Swett hosted Miss Jewett's kindergarten children on Monday to celebrate a fifth birthday. The children played games and sang in the morning and later gathered in the dining room for ice cream cake and candy among Valentine themed decorations.

Lois and Lewis Swett Miss Jewett Valentine

Case Against Morgan Ordered Not Prosseed

Dr Elmer King of Portland brought a case against William K Morgan of Bath for driving without a rear light. The county attorney did not press the case in Cumberland County Supreme Judicial Court for lack of sufficient evidence. Morgan had been fined 25 dollars in municipal court in September and appealed to Cumberland County Court after a September arrest following a collision claim by Dr King that Morgan’s truck parked near Owen Hartshorn residence lacked a rear light.

Elmer King Portland William KF. Morgan Bath Cumberland County Supreme Judicial Court Morgan Keegan Cumberland County Wing Owen Hartshorn Brunswick Road King

Birthday Tea For Miss Lydia Atwood At Home

Miss Lydia Isabel Atwood celebrated her fourth birthday with four young guests at her parents home on Upper Washington street. The party featured games a peanut hunt and a birthday cake baked by her grandmother Mrs. William Congdon.

Leon Pennell High Street Kenneth Brackett Freeport Milton Trott Elbridge R. Wright Arthur Lemont Frank Lesmont Harold Small Raymond Welch Elbridge Re Wright Lydia Isabel Atwood John BK. Atwood Upper Washington Street William Congdon

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