Social Happenings of the Week in Bath and Vicinity
The Mid-week club rode to East Brunswick to Mrs. Herbert Ciav ranagh’s home. The group enjoyed songs, a hostess tea, and a lively ride back. The column lists numerous Bath residents visiting, entertaining, or traveling to Boston, New York, Portland, and Providence, with notes on clubs, anniversaries, weddings, and local events.
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East Brunswick
Herbert Ciavranagh
Peed Kittridge
Upper High Street
Mars
Uiray A. Dents
Prva Kittridge
Everett G. Lemont
Hlereld Lfreeman
Nathan
Coin Sal Mo
Pheba Kittridge
Bath
Ono
Tie
The
Alameda
Senue
Togas
Chandler
Portland
Wilson
Auburn
Ruland Payne Competes at Boston Meet and Duchess Debuts in New York
Ruland Payne, accompanied by his sister, returns from the B A A meet in Boston where he placed second in the invitation three mile race among Olympic candidates. The Duchess of Richelieu, a pupil of Mme Eames de Gogoran, will debut as a singer as Elinor Douglas at the Peace House in New York next Sunday. Eugene R Spear of Belfast, ex Bath, chairs the new Belfast Utilities board aiming to improve roads, sidewalks, sewers, lighting, and business signs.
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Ruland Payne
Colby
Otis N
Be. Cord. Turner
Boston
Duchess of Richelieu
Mme. Eames de Gogoran
Mme. Eames
Bath
Elinor Douglas
Peace House
New York
The
Red Cross
Eugene R. Spear
Belfast
Delfast Utilities
Elib
Anil
Supreme Court session opens in Bath May 13
Sagadahoe County Supreme Court meets in Bath on May 13 with Associate Justice Charles J. Dunn presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County
Resurrection plant on display at Independent office window
Miss Alice May Douglas displays a specimen of the famed Resurrection plant from Jerusalem in the Independent office window. Arthur E Pepper returned Friday from Boston and remains visiting his daughter Edna.
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Alice May Douglas
Jerusalem
Arthur E Pepper
Boston
Sits
Pepper
Edna
Local Bible Study at Manse Draws Small Group
Mee Fawein D Mardin led a Bible gathering at the Manse 890 Wash Neton Street on Thursday afternoon. Eight or nine attendees were present as Mrs J Drake and Mrs John Evans poured refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee Fawein D. Mardin
Washneton Street
Fenr
J. Drake
John Evans
Thomask Castella Visits Sister in Beaton
Thomask Castella is staying a few days in Beaton to visit a sister who will soon depart for the West.
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Thomask Castella
Wosking
Beaton
West
Mrs William B R Musrenden Returns Home After Visit
Mrs William B R Musrenden came home to Garden Street Thursday night following several days in Boston.
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Mr. Yond
William
Sewall
Washington Street
Boston
Panl SK. Niven
Belmont
Mass
P. 1. Nichols
North Street
William BR. Musrenden
Garden Street
Boajton
Miss Mascon Reopens Dance Classes in Portland
Miss Dorothy Mascon returned to Portland Tuesday and started classes in aesthetic interpretive and classic dancing at a local studio. The schedule shows sessions for two women’s gym courses at 2 30, a five o’clock class, high school saga and a six forty five period with satisfactory attendance at each.
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Dorothy Mascon
Portland
Mneiepa
Vonneyer Mails
Saga
Atays
Birthday Party for Miss Florence Chandler at 850 Washington
Miss Florence Chandler hosted a Monday evening birthday gathering at her home 850 Washington street. Guests Eleie Carter, Filla McDonald, Pauline McDonald, Dorothy Appleton, Mary Appleton attended as dancing music and games preceded fruit salad hot rolls and cocoa.
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Florence Chandler
Washington Street
Eleie Carter
Filla McDonald
Pauline McDonald
Dorothy Appleton
Mary Appleton
Candlemas folklore and Maine winter notes mix
A Bath Maine column surveys Candlemas beliefs about winter length and weather, groundhog lore, almanac hints for February, and local life. It also reports on politics, fishing, industry, firefighting, and community events shaping the area.
Bath area awaits spring automobile show dates
The Boston show runs March 8 to 15 attracting Bath residents. Smelt fishermen send most catcries to Boston and New York markets earning 25 to 30 cents a pound, with few sold locally. Bath dealer W V Spencer paid $1037.74 for smelt fisher.
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Boston
Bath
New York
French Boy in Mende Writes English Letters at Length
A French youth from Mende writes to a Senior French student in clear English. He notes slow letter delivery, proposes letters every three weeks with occasional postcards, and mentions plans to write on the 13th. He describes Mende as a small ancient town of about 6000 inhabitants with dirty streets except for its avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mende
France
Woolwich
Mendé
Legion Notes Highlight Newark Band and Memorial Efforts
Newark New Jersey forms American Legion band led by ex Pershing bandmaster David Cohn to perform at Legion events and conventions. Betsy Ross club funds a bronze memorial tablet for Haller town dead to be affixed near a memorial fountain. In Winston-Salem North Carolina a post ships 56 engraved pencils and over 60 magazine subscriptions to veterans at Ward I-11 in Oteen. Contra Costa County California plans eight new Legion halls with $240000 total funding allocating $15000 per post under county treasury rules. Mobile Alabama McLeod post uses a card system to deter impostor solicitations for veterans aid. Idaho Legion members praise Governor Moore for refusing WWI syndicalist prisoners’ release found by IWW. Delegates at Payette district convention approve resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallertown
Philadelphia
American Legion
Betsy Ross Club
I-11
Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
Oteen
S. C
Winston-Salem
N. C
Contra Costa County
California
Board of Supervisors
C. C. Moore
Idaho
Veteran’s Organization
Payette
Clock to Greet Westfield at Clay Hill Summit
A large triangular clock will rise on Clay Hill summit in Westfield Massachusetts. The project is funded by the American Legion post in Westfield through Legion events a community fair and film showings among other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
International Hairdressers’ Congress
Europe
Clay Hill
Westfield
Mass
Westfield Past
The
American Legion
Legion
Utica Legion to mark 150th flag anniversary at Fort Stanwix
The Utica New York American Legion post plans a large 1927 commemoration of the first American flag raised in 1777 at Fort Stanwix. The event honors the emblem flown in battle and will be staged under Legion auspices with preparations already started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
American Legion
Fort Stanwix
Legion Post
North Attleboro to Receive About Five Thousand in Bonus Surplus
Massachusetts surplus funds from soldiers bonus distribution would allocate roughly $5000 to North Attleboro with excess poll tax revenue deemed more than needed. The proposal to use the remaining funds for a World War memorial gained approval from the North Attleboro Post and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
North Attleboro
Mende Letter Describes Local Landmarks and School Life
A letter from Vouet in Mende details landmarks such as Boulevards and cathedrals, a Carmelite house called the camel, and the Hermitage de St Privat. It notes a small town Langogne, a modest college with 150 pupils, and ages fourteen and seventeen for the writer and sister, promising more notes after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Amand
Mende
Mt. Nimat
St. Privat
Langoge
Stockings Question Sparks Lighthearted Exchange
A clerk asks a customer for her stocking size, Maggie replies with humor that she wears two pairs, joking she is not a blooming centipede. The moment captures playful banter in a busy shop setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Four Seasons Named By Johnnie Pepper G Salt Continent Quote
A humorous gloss cites four season names as Pepper G salt vinegar and mustard. The Continent notes a playful line attributed to Johnnie amid a light anecdote.
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Johnnie
Continent
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