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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
6
Local notes recount weekend visits and engagements among Miss Lillian N. Norton of the State Department of Public Welfare, Miss Mary Sewall, Mr. and Mrs. Alden Specht, and Mrs. E. L. Barker. Engagement news involves Miss Rosamund Allen and Charles R. Stringer. Social clubs, Eastern Star events, P T A plans, and travels to Boston and Cambridge are noted with multiple residents and institutions named.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Watton was named Gerald Walter born Saturday at 13 West Surest. Kept as a local birth notice with couple and name details.
Mrs Rodney FE Ross entertained with a contract party on Highstreet Thursday afternoon. Six tables of contract were played and later tea was served. Mrs Harold A Burbank of New London Conn won first prize a portfolio Miriam Kimball second prize a door stop and Mrs Alden G Smith third prize a pottery dish.
Arthur F. Mayo returned Sunday afternoon to his home at 819 High Street after a two week stay as a surgical patient at City hospital.
The Knick Knack club gathered at 675 Washington Street last Wednesday for sewing and social time. Members present included Doris Lutz, Hannah Miller, Evelyn Burgess, Elizabeth Holland, Evelyn Mosher, and Thelma Sylvester who will host next at Chestnut Street.
Mrs Carroll Watson has returned from Worcester Providence and Wellesley visiting guest of Mrs William Rogers. Five auction tables were held at the High School P T A party at Mrs Arthur C Norton home to meet association obligations. Miss Helen H Rogers, eighth grade teacher, arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Llewellyn D Rogers of West Bath.
Girl Scout Troop No 1 met at the American Legion hall to study code work for second class tests and tenderfoot tests. They planned a man to be presented at a party on February 23. The Court of Honor will convene Tuesday evening at Capt Amber F Carrs home 34 Snow Park.
Mr and Mrs Rocco Samartin, visiting Mrs Samartin's parents Mr and Mrs Herbert E Worrey at 1207 Washington Street, left on Thursday to return to Hartford Connecticut.
The ladies aid of Central church met in the parish house Friday afternoon with Mrs. H. F. Bailey as hostess. They welcomed the return of president Mrs. Alfred Rowe, home since Thanksgiving, and planned the annual social with committee members Mrs. Charles T. Jackson, Mrs. George Tobey, and Mrs. Hiram F. Bailey presiding.
Mrs. Leroy Colby chairwoman of the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers publicity committee and Mrs. Haven Sawyer president join a reception hosted by the Kittery PTA. They traveled from Bangor to Kittery for the event.
Miss Barbara Ross returns to Choate School after a weekend at home hosting a dinner party for Lois Swett Carron Stevens Bertha Lord and Jean nette Shackford. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge hosts enjoy bridge prizes while Mrs Eva Helah and Mrs Harriet Bunker win top prizes. Nelson Cobb of Rockland dies after five weeks ill at his home. funeral held Sunday.
Edwin Tiedic of Cincinnati arrived to visit Bath friends H Augustus Huse and others. Mrs. Leroy Colby won first in contract with Mrs. Farnham second, while Mrs. Voorhees took first in auction with Mrs. Sidelinger second. The event at 1075 High Street raised 10.50 for welfare work. another party is planned for mid next month.
Mrs Daniel T. Dougherty entertained her contract clubs at her home on North street Wednesday afternoon of last week. Three tables of cards were in play.
Missiel Eskilson of Brunswick Grammar School receives leave of absence to care for a gravely ill father in Portland. Mrs. Molly Nickerson takes Eskilson’s class, while Mrs. Susie Sylvester teaches the class Nickerson formerly led.
John McCole a Tufts student is spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph PF Mc Cole on Court street during a short family visit.
Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney of Sagadahoc County and her daughter Annah G. Chaney, both W C T U leaders, plan to attend the regional conference in February at the Statler in Boston. Mrs. Evie M. Studley of Medomak County W T C U also intends to attend.
Miss Eleanor Randall of Portland visits Mrs. John McInnes of Washington street and will join a small dinner Thursday night hosted by Mrs. McInnes.
The Beacon Street Methodist church ladies met in the parsonage on Friday. At the business session they planned sewing for the needy and a pound party at the next meeting. A social hour and refreshments followed.
Miss Eleanor Randall came home to Falmouth Foreside on Friday after a few days as a guest of Mrs. John McInnes of Washington Street. She is sister of Mrs. John McInnes Jr of Larchmont New York. Alex A Burden of Bath Savings Institution is ill and confined to his home at 20 Highland Street. Attending the Morse Gardiner basketball game Friday night were Harold Harrington John McCarty James Miller Raymond Parks L Buck Franklyn Morse Linwood Heynes William C Perkins Edwin Pinson Geraldine Stott Elsie Moody Isabel Gallant and Harriet Moody.
Miss Ellen Newell hosted a luncheon at her Washington street residence on Wednesday of last week. Overnight guests included Miss Eleanor Randall and Miss Helen Thomas of Portland.
St Anne circle of Daughters of Isabella met Friday evening in the K of C hall. Despite the storm the meeting was well attended and several joined the circle. The next gathering is set for Friday evening February 5 in the K of C hall to discuss matters of importance to members.
Mr and Mrs John T Stevens of Springfield Massachusetts arrived Friday to spend a few days in the area.
Dr. H. C. Hanscom of Damariscotta director of institutions for the State Department of Welfare and William Deering commissioner of the budget died Wednesday of last week in Bath while inspecting a Children's Home.
Marshall P. Cram a Bowdoin chemistry and mineralogy professor and Josiah Little Bowdoin Natural Science professor returned this week from a six months voyage around the world. Cram was on sabbatical leave during the first semester.
Mrs Edward W Hyde visits her home on North Street after a week with her brother Dr John H Morse in Augusta.
Mrs. Frank A Hodgdon leaves for Augusta to attend the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs mid winter meeting as Cosmpolitan delegate. In Augusta she stays with Mrs. i and Mrs. Charles S Brown, and is a member of Lincoln county Union of 7 32asses. Robert Brownell and Harold Cole and families are mentioned with local visits and travel plans. Dorothy Ham returns from Gorham Normal to Bath area. F Bailey resumes work after illness. John W Magoun couple depart Bath for Steelton Pa. Priscilla Freeman and daughter return home after ten days at Falmouth Foreside.
Henry C. Wright, president of City hospital, came back Thursday afternoon after a brief business trip to Boston. He visited Deaconess hospital in Brookline and was invited to inspect the Lahey clinic.
Miss Ruth L. Colby daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell M Colby of 34 Pleasant Street and Miss Ruth E Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey A Henderson of Woolwich depart Sunday for Portland to begin a three year nursing course at Maine General Hospital. Both graduated in 1931 from Morse High School where they studied commercial work. Mrs Hendersons sister Mrs Hazel MacDonald is already enrolled at the hospital.
Miss Bessie Mikels of the Cosmopolitan club and the LincsIn County Union left Friday to attend the mid winter meeting of the Maine Federation of Women's clubs in Augusta. John Newell arrived Saturday to visit his parents on Washington street. he studies at MIT and has ten days off after mid year exams.
Mrs Evelyn Hope of Center Street departed Sunday for Boston to attend the Hairdressers convention opening Monday at the Copley Plaza hotel. She will spend several days there.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Plant with Mrs. Fred H. Cary Mrs. Robert B. Hatch and Mrs. Carl E. Albee left Tuesday for Boston to attend the opera. They expect to return Saturday.
Mrs Mildred H Greene of South Newcastle recently spent time at The Tavern in Wiscasset during a winter stay and was in the city Monday afternoon traveling to New York with the Prince George.
Harold A. Burbank of Groton Conn spent the weekend in Bath as guest of Mr and Mrs Archibald M Main. He returned home Sunday with Mrs Burbank and son Addison who have been visiting Bath guests of Mrs Main and Mr Main.
Sunday at 24 Wash neton street Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary and Mr Wood's birthday while their daughter Priscilla observed her ninth. Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay Harbor left for Bath Monday. Dr and Mrs Harry F Morin hosted a supper party with three tables of contract. Miriam W Kimball won ladies prize and Frederick E Drake the men's prize. Don ald S Sewall was a guest. Mrs E D Hardin Mrs C D Wilson and Mrs William Potter hosted Winter Street church auxiliary Monday night.
Lieut John A Lord U S N and Mrs Lord entertained with dinner Monday night at 50 Pearl street with guests Commander Philip B Eaton Mrs Eaton Lieut James A Hirshfield who will command Hermes the next Bath Iron Works patrol boat ex Mayor and Mrs Cahill President William S Newell and Mrs Newell Vice President Archibald M Main and Mrs Main and their daughter Mrs Harold Burbank Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted her contract club at luncheon Monday noon at the Stone house Wardens supervisor Joseph B Stickney of Saco visited Hon and Mrs J Edward Drake and later spoke at West Bath Grange about Maine wild bird life Mrs W Dayton Hill hosted her contract club on Middle street Monday afternoon Moonlight craft No 3 Dairy Maids left for Portland to attend Sunshine craft No 1 initiations and installation with Moonlight craft members joining the trip including many named and listed attendees and drivers}
Mrs Sarah Bailey Wheat has closed to her home at Day's Ferry and is residing in Bath for the winter months.
A memorial service was held Monday at King's Chapel Bowdoin College for Peter B. Ferguson who died suddenly Sunday in Brunswick. Ferguson was an assistant instructor in psychology at Bowdoin.
Mrs. Frank A French hosted the Dike PTA committee planning the Valentine dance and card party at 1241 Washington street. The group set decorations and surprise numbers with Pearl Oliver to perform. Tables are selling fast and reservations close Thursday. Twenty hands will be played. Refreshments were served by Mrs. French and Mrs. Shaughnessy.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Mains visited E W Thomas at his Thomas s point East Brunswick on his 75th birthday guests brought sandwiches and cake and surprised the well known hen fancier who travels to Bath to see egg customers. About 400 attended the O E S Mt Olivet installation in Lewiston with Henry G Shaw and others.
Mrs Parker E Worrey of Rockland formerly of Bath underwent an operation on Tuesday at a Rockland hospital and by Wednesday officials described her condition as favorable.
Dr H Benjamin Duce announces city measles cases around ten active. January totals show 188 cases with eight mumps one pneumonia one typhoid three chicken pox and ten influenzas. Only three mumps and about five flu remain active.
Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Neal street Portland passed Thursday night with her mother Mrs Frederick H Kimball of High street Dr and Mrs Thaxter recently returned from New York City where they passed several days Mr and Mrs John W Magoun son John Magoun Jr and daughter Margaret left Monday night in their automobile for Steelton Pa Magouns have been in Bath since last Spring and have made many friends here Arthur B Stilphen of the W E Chase Co is housed by prevailing cold He was taken sick Sunday and while improving will probably be in the house the remainder the week Thomas Coffill returned to his position at the same store Wednesday morning after being out sick for a week Mrs W S Voorhees and Mrs Herbert Calderwood were the committee in charge of a card party at the home of Mrs Voorhees on Bedford street for St Mary's guild of Grace church There were five tables three of contract and two of auction Prizes were awarded and proceeds will aid guild work in clothing for families in need Mrs Frank A Hodgdon and Mrs Arthur F Mayo will head another card party next Tuesday at Mrs Hodgdon's Nequasset home for the same charitable purpose
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