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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1930

Page

4

Birthday and party scenes fill social pages

The Bath area social column details multiple birthday celebrations, fêtes and clubs. Alma Swanton wins a peanut hunt prize, Harold blows out candles on a Valentine themed cake, and numerous guests including Doric Crooker Barbara McDonald and Florence Mitchell attend. Neighborhood bridge games, teas, and church activities feature Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Adria Ferguson, and various hosts and hostesses across town.

Old Alma Swanton Harold Doric Crooker Barbara McDonald Betty Swanton Florence Mitchell Christine Worrey Winona Clark Kenneth Crooker James Swanton Robert Mitchell LeRoy Lord, Jr

Social and club notes from the Bath area

Miss Abigail Hincksey visits Boston while Rev Frank Lamb and others attend Genesia chapter O E S installation at Masonic Temple where Mrs Mabel Merrill becomes worthy matron and Jason Merrill worthy patron. Auburn visitors join a friendly card party at Mrs Malcolm Doble's home with spring decorations and music.

Frank Lamb Mechanic Falls Henry W. Loring Auburn Roland McIntire New Gloucester Genesia Chapter O.E.S Masonic Temple

Community Notes From Parker Head and Nearby Locales

Miss Bessie Galvin has returned from North Woolwich after a week with her aunt Mrs. Bernice Bailey. Cousin Miss Bernette Bailey visits with Uncle and Aunt Mr. and Mrs. Garrett J. Galvin. Mrs. Margaret Richards leaves 1012 Washington for a week with her daughter in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Grace church Girls Friendly Society honored Mrs. Tubbs on her birthday with a reception. Mr. and Mrs. William H. White attend Bowdeinham Association Missionary conference in Brunswick at Berean Baptist. Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball travels to Portland to visit with Miss Nellie Webber who is recovering at home after a fractured arm.

Bessie Galvin Parker Head High Street North Woolwich Bernice Bailey Miss Galvin Bernette Bailey Garrett J. Galvin Margaret Richards Washington Street Hyde Harmon Portsmouth N. H William H. White Bowdeinham Association Berean Baptist Church Brunswick Nellie Webber City Hospital Flossy E. Sidelinger

Bath worker resigns to lead hardware chain firm

Harold H. March of Central Maine Power Co. Bath resigns after more than a year to become general manager of an established hardware store chain operating across the state. He and his wife will keep their Bath home as duties will take him to various parts of Maine. He is remembered for courteous, efficient service to customers.

Harold H. March Central Maine Power Co Bath March

Bath area tied to church leaders and social visits

Miss Pauline Gaudett left Monday for Weymouth Nova Scotia after visiting relatives in Bath. The late Rt Rev Mons Michael C Mc Donough of Lewiston was a former pastor at St Marys in Bath and visited with Rev Fr Timothy Maney. Mrs F H Kimball died in Portland. George Klippel of Newport News is in Bath with his mother before returning Friday. Mrs Harry Deering visited Portland. Mrs Alice Maxwell and Mrs Lawrence White of Litchfield with Abbie Bailey of Portland and Gladys Walker of Auburn attended Genesta chapter OES installation at Masonic temple and stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Shaw.

Michael C. McDonough St. Patrick's Church Lewiston St. Mary's Church Bath Timothy C. Maney George Klippel Newport News Clara J. Klippel Green Street New York Alice Maxwell Lawrence White Litchfield Abbie Bailey Portland Gladys Walker Auburn Genesta Chapter O.E.S Masonic Temple Henry G. Shaw Oak Street Shaw

Portland Weekend Visit and Local Social Circle News

Fred Perry of Summer street passes the weekend in Portland. Genesta sewing circle hostesses Mrs. Dora Howard Mrs. James T. Bonney and Mrs. Arthur Pepper led a card and sewing session with refreshments. The annual supper and social was postponed. Mrs. William V. Percy and Mrs. Walter Bowker are visiting Boston and surroundings with relatives.

Fred Perry Summer Street Portland Genesta Sewing Circle Dora Howard James T. Bonney Arthur Pepper William V. Percy Walter Bowker Boston

Corliss Street church class met for all day session

The Corliss Street church class gathered Wednesday of last week at Mrs. Cora Small on Pine Street Patchwork. 22 members and two guests attended. Roy Hosmer of Ashdale, ill with pneumonia, was brought to his parents home at 706 Middle Street. Mrs N Gratz Jackson of Shaw Street returned from Wisconsin with relatives. Mrs Mary Lord arrived Friday from Wells to spend the weekend at her parents home on Pearl Street.

West Bath Bath John Cavanaugh Dyer Henry Adams Georgie Knight Ella Douglas Seneca Conley Eva Cahill Abbie Gage Pearl Lemont Charles Oliver William H. White Corliss Street Cora Small Pine Street Roy Hosmer Ashdale William W. Hosmer Middle Street N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Mary Lord Wells Frank P. Lord Pearl] Street

Bath area to Silver Springs home purchase by Cook family

Mr and Mrs Francis Cook formerly of Bath now reside in Silver Springs Maryland in a fine estate that was previously owned by a Maryland physician The grounds are noted as lovely Mrs Cook formerly Harriet Henderson a Bath Shipping City social figure is related to David Henderson Sheriff Albert Henderson and Charles Henderson Miss Iva Hagan daughter of Capt and Mrs Frank W Hagan visits East Brunswick with Mr and Mrs Harry E Peterson

Francis Cook Washington, D. C Bath Silver Springs Maryland Cook Harriet Henderson Bath Iron Works Navy Department Washington David Henderson North Bath Albert Henderson Charles Henderson Iva Hagan Frank W. Hagan Upper High Street East Brunswick Harry E. Peterson

Miss Mary McClure Hosts Tenth Birthday Party

Miss Mary McClure celebrated her tenth birthday Friday at her parents home 6 Garden Street. Fourteen fifth grade friends from North Street Primary attended and enjoyed games and refreshments. Mary proved a charming hostess and received many beautiful presents.

Mary McClure J. Horace McClure Garden Street North Street Mary

Mrs Olive Walker Visits Sister in Rockland

Mrs Olive Walker of Rockland is visiting her sister Mrs George Wallace at 22 Somerset Place.

Olive Walker Rockland George Wallace Somerset Place

Rutgers professor returns from Bath visit weekend

Earle B. Perkins of Rutgers University New Jersey came back Monday morning after a weekend in Bath with his grandparents Capt and Mrs L B Chaney of 137 Oak Street. Capt Chaney, homebound by illness all winter, shows improvement. Marriage intentions filed in Bath by Howard M. Crocker and Lillian O Dodge of Newcastle. Arthur J Leyden Jr and sisters Dorothy Gladys of Providence R I visit Lewiston due to father Arthur J Leyden's illness at Marcotte Hospital Bath. They are joined by Miss Margaret Leyden of Brookline Massachusetts.

Earle B. Perkins Rutgers College New Jersey Bath L. B. Chaney Oak Street Capt. Chaney John W. Gilmore Howard M. Crocker Middle Street Lillian O. Dodge Newcastle Arthur J. Leydon Jr Dorothy Gladys Providence R. L Lewston Arthur J. Leyden Marcotte Hospital Margaret Leyden Brookline Mass

Fitzgeralds Visit Wilmington With Son in Delaware

Mr and Mrs John E Fitzgerald of Washington Street travel to Wilmington Delaware to spend several weeks with their son Dr and Mrs Paul A Fitzgerald.

John E. Fitzgerald Washington Street Wilmington, del Paul A. Fitzgerald

Miss Cora Pearson Hosts SFO Club Gathering

Miss Cora Pearson entertained SFO club members at her Washington street home Friday evening with games and light refreshments. Attendees included Misses Virginia Jewett, Mary McCabe, Estelle McCabe and Rachel Scott. Next meeting set for Friday evening at Miss Rachel Scott’s Middle street home. John M. Kimball of Bond Goodwin, Portland, died Monday in Bath on business.

Cora Pearson S.F.O. Club Washington Street Virginia Jewett Mary McCabe Estelle McCabe Rachel Scott Middle Street John M. Kimball Bond & Goodwin Portland Bath

Immutable Family News From Waterville Bath and Boston

Mrs. Fred R. Cahill of South Street visits son Andrew Cahill in Waterville and announces the birth of his two weeks old son. Mrs. Cahill is joined by Miss Betty Calder, tied to Bath wintering Calder family. Mr. Calder serves as first officer on the Morgan yacht. Chester Roberts and wife of Maxwell Street return from a Boston weekend.

Fred R. Cahill South Street Andrew Cahill Waterville Cahill Betty Calder Frank Calder Bath Calder Morgan

Bath and Westerly Social Roundup and Visits

Miss Sylvia Lee returns to Westerly after a Bath weekend. Mrs. Byron Barker hosts a Washington street supper with prize cards won by Archibald Main and William Porter. Raymond Trott visits Providence then Bath. Mrs. Mann plans Portland and Bath visits before returning home in March. James Frewen spends the week in Bath with relatives. Warren Parris returns from Augusta after attending a Kelvinator men’s school. Large turnout marks the service men’s division school led by expert teachers.

Byron F. Barker Washington Street Archibald Main William Porter Warren Parris Augusta Kelvinater Central Maine Power Co

Family notices from Portland and Bates College visit

Mrs John Dowling of Shaw street visits her daughter Mrs Maud Lewis who recently underwent a survival operation at a Portland hospital. Miss Elizabeth McGrath of Bates College arrived Thursday evening to spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene McGrath at 1270 Washington street.

John Dowling Shaw Street Maud Lewis Portland Elizabeth McGrath Bates College Eugene McGrath Washington Street

Traffic lights expert Magoun visits Houlton meet officials

Frederick H. Magoun of General Electric Boston and formerly Bath spent several days in Houlton conferring with the town selectmen and Houlton Water Co. on traffic signal systems. An expert in this field, Magoun advised on potential installations and practices.

Frederick H. Magoun General Electric Co Boston Bath Houlton Selectmen and Houlton Water Co Magoun

Portland Visitors Share Weekend with Hunter Family

Mrs. W. L. Harris of Portland arrived for a weekend visit with her daughter Mrs. W. Stanley Hunter of Northstreet. Mrs. Hunter’s brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Harris Jr. of Portland were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter.

W. L. Harris Portland W. Stanley Hunter Northstreet

Mrs Wilson returns from ten day business trip

Mrs John Wilson of the Edna Mae Shoppe returned Sunday from a ten day business trip to New York and Boston.

John Wilson Edna Mae New York Boston

Seafaring Family and Bath Social News

Captain William Plummer sails from New London with son Frank toward Jacksonville while his wife returns to Bath after three weeks aboard. Mrs. Taylor suffers bronchitis but improves. Dr. Briry attends family funeral in Bath then returns to Malden. West Point’s Everett King visits Bath. Weeman’s Home Missionary Society hosts Bath ladies with guests from West Bath and Beacon Street.

William Plummer Josephine McQuestin Frank New London

Two local ladies depart for Boston a few days

Mrs Rupert H Baxter and Mrs Al den G Smith left Tuesday afternoon for Boston to spend a brief period. Walter Higgins arrived Monday noon from Bangor to attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs James F Murphy of High street.

Rupert H. Baxter Alden G. Smith Boston Walter Higgins Bangor James F. Murphy High Street

Newborn Dorothy Clara Anderson Share Birth Details

Dorothy Clara Anderson is the daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Anderson of 263 Front Street. Marilyn Marion Erskine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus S. Erskine of 5 Gerald Street.

Dorothy Clara Anderson Emil J. Anderson Front Street Alpheus S. Erskine Gerald Street Marilyn Marion Erskine

Waynflete School Gains Mira of Bath’s Daughter to Trustees

The Waynflete Latin School adds Mira of Bath's daughter to its board of trustees. The school has advanced with strong educational theory, opening a five day boarding department last Fall. Mrs. Thaxter plays a key role in this expansion to serve girls from Portland’s outlying districts who want weekend home contact, maintaining small family groups, home supervision, study oversight, and social planning in a non institutional setting.

Mira Bath Waynflete Latin School Waynflete Thaxter Portland

Mrs. Edward B. Parris Rebounds From Illness At Home

Mrs. Edward B. Parris is recovering from a recent illness and is now able to be about the house. Her condition has improved enough to allow limited daily activities at home.

Edward B. Parris

Brisk sleigh ride and bridge party near East Brunswick

The Nick-Nack club enjoyed a sleigh ride to Mrs. Harry E. Peterson’s home in East Brunswick with 13 members, then returned to Miss Elyne Burgess’s home on Court Street for music and games. Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. John Sylvester, the group included Beatrice Burgess Mary Sylvester Doris Fuller Helen Safford Evelyn Burgess Marion Fuller Herman Barter Peter Thibodeau Harry Lutz Harold Safford and Fletcher Harford. They will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Miller’s Liberty Street. Mr and Mrs John Kimball of Portland visited Bath for business. A jolly supper bridge at Mrs. Harold Freeman’s home in East Brunswick featured three tables of auctions where every player won a prize. Participants included Mrs. Almon R. Perry Mrs. Emery Footer Mrs. Ralph Whitehouse Miss Rachel Nichols Mrs. Ralph O. Dale Mrs. Harold Small Mrs. Florence Hagan Mrs. John Freeman Mrs. James B. Lemont Mrs. Carroll Davis and Miss Violet Ellis.

Byron F. Barker Harry E. Peterson Charles H. Cyhill Edward W. Hyde Susan Ballou Minnie White Small Barker Winfred Hagan Oliver Street Howard Blake Mabel Fullerton Thomas K. Haley Bernard Pratt Eva Fulton William Potter Bertie Johnson Edward Garcelon Nick-Nack Club East Brunswick Owen Rogers Elyn Burgess Court Street John Sylvester Beatrice Burgess Mary Sylvester Doris Fuller Helen Safford Evelyn Burgess Marion Fuller Herman Barter Peter Thibodeau Harry Lutz Harold Safford Fletcher Harford Percy Miller Liberty Street Harold E. Freeman Fach Almon R. Perry Emery Footer Ralph Whitehouse

Roberts couple to spend weekend in Boston

Mr and Mrs Chester Roberts of Maxwell street left Friday for Boston to visit friends and relatives over the weekend.

Chester Roberts Maxwell Street Boston

Miss Harrist Hosts L N Club Social and Valentine Plans

Miss Harrist entertained the L N club of the Corliss street church at her Lower High street home Friday evening. Plans for a Valentine party in the church vestry next Friday were discussed. A social hour followed with refreshments. Attending were Misses Trott, Clark, Cornish, Lemont, Palmer, Paisley, Thornton and Wallace. Also mentioned were cast members from The Tiger Earl rehearsal and a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Samuel M Jordan of Kittery formerly Bath. Lucy Bennett, nurse, plans to return home as Mrs Parris improves. H B Phillips left for Bangor after visiting his son Caldwell B Phillips.

Harrist Small L. N. Club Corliss Street Lower High Street Katherine Trott Lillian Clark Charlena Cornish Marjorie Lemont Marion Palmer Julia Paisley Edwina Thornton Edith Wallace Sterling Brotherhood Robert C. Mitchell John L. Russell Lee Scott Frank Curtis Millard Watson Frank Emerson Richard Seavey

Bath Visit and Newborn in Portland noted social items

Mrs Frank Hawthorne of Montclair is two weeks in Bath with Henry A Magoun and Miss Priscilla Magoun. Hayden Hawthorne, her son, joins in Bath for the weekend. Mrs M Griscom Cox of Bellevue Del left after a few Bath days at Hotel Phoenix. Mrs Reginald Lombard and Mrs Albert Johnson of Portland visited Mrs Lombard’s parents Hon and Mrs J Edward Drake to attend a Cosmopolitan club show. Mrs Chester A Plant left for Boston to attend grand opera. A son weighing seven and one half pounds was born Friday in Maine General Hospital Portland to Mr and Mrs Everett Burt 166 Allan Ave Woodfords. Mrs Burt formerly Miss Harriet Rice of Bath.

Frank Hawthorne Montclair N. J Bath Henry A. Magoun Priscilla Magoun Greenstreet Hawthorne Ella Turner Hayden Hawthorne M. Griscom Cox Bellevue, del Hotel Phoenix Reginald Lombard Albert Johnson Portland Maine General Hospital Everett Burt Allan Avenue Woodfords Burt Harriet Rice Melville Rice Dummer Street

Bath Visit By Augusta Power Co Executive

George S. Williams of Augusta vice president and general manager of the Central Maine Power Co. paid a business visit to Bath on Tuesday.

George S. Williams Augusta The Central Maine Power Co Bath

Naval officer returns to Charlestown yard after weekend visit

Lieut. John A. Lord U S N returned to Charlestown Navy yard Sunday following a weekend with his wife Mrs Lord and their family of 50 Pearl street.

John A. Lord Charlestown Navy Yard

Roslindale Nurse Visits North Bath Family Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Frearington and daughter Miss Katherine Harrington R N of Roslindale Mass with Miss Harringtons fiancé Walter Jansen of Jamaica Plain Mass return after a weekend with Mrs Oscar Wright and family in North Bath.

R. Andrs. Frearington Katherine Harrington R.N Roslindale Mass

Bath Community News Roundup for Early February

Plans for The Bazaar of the Months charity show proceed under the P T A with nursing and medical judges to be appointed later and prizes offered. Various local items follow including Scout activities, ship movements on the Bath river, minor traffic incidents, health officer appointment, club meetings, social events, and school association plans for a masquerade and dancing party at Dike School.

Dike School William Fogwill Valley Road Association Fogwill Ralph P. Dunbar George Moses Avery Clarence Atwood

Corsair Yacht Under Construction Near Bath for J P Morgan

In Bath the Corsair yacht, built for J P Morgan of East Island, draws strong interest from residents of Glen Cove. The vessel is expected to launch next month and may join Morgan’s fleet.

Cidents den

Portland cloak room looters rewarded with fifty cents

A Sunday morning incident in a cloak room used by waitresses in Portland ended with the thieves receiving only 50 cents. The remark warns against leaving money in cloak rooms, noting the small reward reflects the foolishness of such actions.

Portland

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Reginald Stacy Cobb Road Lester Reynolds George Reynolds Milan Street Reynolds Mary Cunningham Virginia Golder Carolyn Footer Evelyn Trott Barbara Fisher Patricia Whitehouse Edward Rollins Marin Genthner Duncan Bragg Robert Hatch Wallace Seaman Clarence Ayer Adria Ferguson Young Ladies Club Emily Morgan Fouter Ruth Johnson Helen Larrabee Thomas J. Cummings Flora Fraser John Grindell Josephine Fraser Carmen Atkinson William Daley Harry Cook Margaret Fraser Colonial Seth S. Mullin State Congress of Parents and Teachers Caldwell Phillips Charles R. Farnham Orren C. Hormel Brunswick P.T.A C. E. Kendall Mullin Ralph Spinney Charles Grover Eddie Lowell John Wishart First Baptist Chad Arthur J. Dunton William Dennison Roland Raynes L. L. Hooker Stearns Scott Ruby Fullerton Arline Youland Irma Groves A. I. Stuart Herbert E. Worrey Josephine Hamblen W. Dayton Hill and Dunlap A. Hatch Mrs John B.,crosby Alliston, Mass Fred C. Cox Walter Pendleton Liverpool Cape Town South Africa Kenilworth Castle Annie Cox United States Kerwin Butcher Park Street Samuel Butcher Lisbon Falls Wilbur Crooker Crooksr Virginia Oliver Abigail Hincksey-of-High-street M. O. Soule Franklin Ladies Aid of the First Universalist Church Malcolm Doble Henry Hodgdon Charles A. Harriman Fred Hill Patricia Smith Morse High School Harry Williams Monday Bridge Clu Robert Manson Leird Oliver Danfeil McDonald Abram Oliver Omar Perry Emily Williams Harry Oliver Frank Perry Wellington A. Moore Bath Box Co Wiscasset Edgecomb Charles Myron Tubbs Girls Fendly Society of Grace Church Frederick H. Kimball Pauline Gaudett Weymouth N. S F. H. Kimball Harry Deering Sylvia Lee Westerly R. I Raymond H. Trott Providence Joseph M. Trott William Mann Upper East Orange Orange William Weed Reuben Percy Mann Frances Mann James E. Frewen Frank A. French Charles Taylor John F. Briry Malden Edward E. Briry Mary E. Briry Grove Street Everett King West Point Fred King Weeman's Home Missionary Society of Wesley Church Beacon Street Society John Kimball Kimball Charles McKittrick Wamsutta Mills New Bedford Tiger Earl Winter Street Jason A. Merrill Maxwell Powers Ruth Skillings Albert Austin John Centi Fred Higgins Clinton D. Wilson Nathan Watson Frank Harvey England Samuel M. Jordan Kittery Lucy Bennett Buckfield Edwin B. Parris Parris H. B. Phillips Caldwell B. Phillips Andrews Road Chester A. Plant CIFY Boy Scouts American Legion Hall Pomeroy Lehigh Valley Perth Amboy Parker Flats B Line Transportation Co M. W. Sewall & Co Sewall Seguin John W. Cummings Cummings’ Feldspar Co Rollin K. Morgan Cummings Motor Mart Walter L. Whitney Sewall Moore Bath Iron Works Corp Charles Davenport George P. Davenport West Indies William J. Rouse Bachelor Hall Davenport Rouse George & John Patten Times Fred D. Hill State Military and Naval Children’s Home Gardiner John Shaw House of Correction John J. Keegan Maine Central Railroad H. B. Duce State Department of Health Duce Gilmore Cosmopolitan Club Marion Jaques Roscoe P. McFadden Renal Glen Sere Old Corsair Brooklyn Ince Mar Government United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Service Norfolk Oceanographics Berwindvale Kennebec Elizabeth A. Baggett Pearl Street Ames B. Haggett American Red Cross Seths. Mullin Charles C. Low Ada Crockett Lincoln Lodge George L. Sawyer Thomas L. Grindell Maine Sun-Up Parke Grindell Parker Jerry of Jericho Morse Hich West Bath Grange J. Edward Drake E. Mason Wright Alice Johnson Alonzo G. Fisher Bath Fire Department Elmer W. Rogers Marion Wakefield Hiram Stevens E. T. Whitehouse Charles John Burgess Relief Fund W. B Porter J.P. Morgan Yacht Corsair Porter Owen
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