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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1930
Page
3
A Bath area social column lists prize awards at card parties and the furthers of various clubs. Prizes included a pot of flowers, card cases, stationery, and candles. Members hosted Valentine activities, bridge and auction events, and teas, with many names and addresses noted among attendees.
Miss Mary Lowell entertained her afternoon club with a valentine party Friday from four to six at 79 Pine Street. Games were played under the supervision of her aunt Mrs. Ralph Burden. Prizes were awarded to winners and refreshments were served.
Former Governor Ralph O. Brewster, seeking the U S Senate nomination, visited the city Friday and had lunch at the Colonial with Senator F W Carlton.
Miss Mariel Staples entertained Friday evening with two tables of bridge at her mother Mrs. Frank Sta ines of 103 South Street. First prize went to Miss Ruth Skillines and second to Mrs. Karcher Jackson.
Mrs Belle Cutting of Philipsburg, long confined to bed, can sit up briefly each day after several weeks of illness.
Wallace Price district manager for the southern division of Central Maine Power Co remains confined to his Augusta home due to illness and is not expected to resume duties at the Bath office for several days. Irvall Fewall departed New York for a two week Havana trip with Palm Beach detour. Attendees at a Portland event hosted by St Margaret's Building for Eastland hotel included Mrs Francis Hill and Mr Milton Kimball with Miriam Kimball of Fath.
Miss Mildred Hooper and Miss Margaret Lord served as hostesses at the Cosmopolitan club on Sunday afternoon with afternoon tea set out from four to six.
Harold W. Leydon of Bennington Vermont and Miss Margaret Leydon of Newton Center Massachusetts came to Bath for their brother Arthur J. Leydon's death and returned Friday. John W. Leydon of Girard College Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs S H Mildram Boston will return Saturday. All had been guests of Mr and Mrs Fred B Reed.
James E. French came back Thursday to his home in West Bath after spending a week in town with his son, Frank A. French.
Doris Kingsbury celebrated her birthday with a small gathering last Wednesday. A cake sat at the center of the table while plates held cherry jellies with heart decorations. Sand wiches ice cream and coffee were served. Present were Evelyn Middleton Eleanor Millett Myrtle Wilson and Beatrice Greenleaf.
Mr and Mrs Howard B Hawley and daughter Mary Patten from Worcester Massachusetts are spending a week in Bath as guests of Mr and Mrs William B Mussenden of Garden Street.
Mrs Ralph W Brage hosted a two table bridge evening Thursday at her home 22 Snow Park. The event appeared in the Pyramid bridge schedule under the Cosmopolitan club Current Events department. Mrs Williams Whitney won first prize and Mrs Charles R Farnham second. Hon J Edward Drake has been confined to his home all week due to an infected throat.
Boston residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deering and Mr. and Mrs. Gordimer Deering visited at the homes of Mrs. Lulla Atkins and Mrs. John Levyn and have now returned home. Harold Deering will stay as a guest for two weeks. A Corliss Street church Sunday school Valentine party was hosted by Miss Carolyn Plant with games and refreshments. Miss Miriam Kimball attended a dinner for Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kimball, celebrating their January marriage. Mrs. Hariot Morse resides at Maple Street while Mrs. Hiram Annis traveled to Boston after the death of her brother-in-law Frank Pickering.
Walter Morse hosted a birthday gathering at his Washington street home on Wednesday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Morse Mr and Mrs Alvah Morse Mr and Mrs Otis Morse Harold Tobey Harold Brown Pauline Fogg and Mr Morrison of Portsmouth N H. Prizes were awarded for a ladies first cigars and second handkerchiefs and a gentlemen’s first and second prize of candy cigars and handkerchiefs respectively.
George W. Jewett traveled to Portland on Friday to receive medical treatment, accompanied by Clifton Bridges who accompanied him during the visit.
Mrs Herbert F Worrey hosted the Ladies Sewing Circle at her home on Washington Street. A business meeting approved a baked bean supper in the church vestry on February 19 with Mrs Clifford Harrington as general chairman and Mrs Flerbert E Worrey in charge of the dining room.
P K Morrow of Oliver Street will relocate in the spring to his new residence at the former Quicksall farm near Cook's Corner in East Brunswick, marking a planned change of address and home site.
Capt. Walter Elliott of East Boothbay is visiting at his home on 18 Valley Road. Capt. and Mrs. Fred Loesche of Portland were guests of Capt. and Mrs. Elliott. Loesche, commander of the four masted schooner Lucia P Dow, and Mrs. Loesche plan a trip to Germany next week to visit their former home, after four years away.
Cards reach Bath from Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Miss Clare Coombs of Washington street who are spending several weeks in India. They were in Darjeeling last week.
At Thursday evening’s meeting of the Young Ladies Bridge club first prize was won by Miss Ariene Footer, second by Mrs John Grindell, third by Mrs. R. K. Morgan, fourth by Miss Flora Fraser, and consolation by Miss Margaret Fraser.
A. Choplin of Henry J. Gielow Inc New York City spent several days in Bath on business related to the Morean yacht Corsair. He left Friday afternoon to return to New York.
Mr and Mrs Freeman H Merritt of Sebasco Estates are spending time since Christmas in Greenwich Connecticut and are guests at the Hotel Phoenix for a few days after arriving Thursday.
Paul G. Honstvet who has been doing asbestos work at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire the last six weeks visited Sunday with Mrs Honstvet in Bath and left Monday morning for Auburn where he is to do more asbestos work on the Edward Little High School building.
Mrs. Harry Tarbox of Greenwich Connecticut died Friday night in Bath while visiting Miss Jane S Murphy on h street. She had stayed several days in Bangor with her brother Walter Higgins.
Miss Dorothy Robbins of Brunswick, a contestant in the Atwater Kent contest, will star in Kathleen a musical comedy to be staged at Town Hall Brunswick on February 22 under American Legion auspices. Produced by Lucille Rolce of the John B Rogers Producing Co that mounted Thats That at the Columbia Theatre February 6 and 7, many cast members plan to attend.
Mrs. Nathan E. Coffin hosted an auction at her home at 20 Park Street with two tables. Ladies high score went to Mrs. Addie P. McFadden who received a pilot accessory, while Frank Jack won the gentlemen’s high score and Harvey P. Hathorne took the consolation. Refreshments followed. Miss Marjorie Scott, of 80 Court Street, attended Bowdoin College sophomore hop staying at the Delta Upsilon house during the last two days.
Mrs Virginia Boudin a registered nurse formerly Miss Virginia Shaw of Bath returns to Boston after visiting brother Roscoe H Shaw who has returned home to 100 North Street from Brunswick hospital where he underwent an operation and is now recovering satisfactorily at home.
Mrs Edith Lemont a book keeper at Bath Garage Co traveled to Waterbury Connecticut with her sister Mrs Frank Whitman for a weekend. They returned to Bath on Monday morning.
Bowdoin College President Kenneth C. M. Sills honored Judge Charles F. Johnson who died Friday at a memorial service in the college chapel. Johnson, a Bowdoin alumnus from the class of 1879, served as U.S. Senator and Circuit Court of Appeals judge and was a trustee for nearly 20 years.
The Pilgrim League members enjoyed a valentine party in the chapel on Saturday evening. Games were played and a short skit was presented by Miss Ruth Colby Miss Christine Higgins and Miss Elizabeth Hawkes. Refreshments followed. Hayden Hawthorne of Central Fibre Co South Gardiner visited his mother Mrs Frank Hawthorne a guest of Henry A Magoun and Miss Priscilla Magoun of Green Street.
Mrs Alfred Macky travels back to New York City Sunday following a stay in Bath with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hart of 10 Charles street. En route she spent several days with her brother Lawrence Hart in Gloucester Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs Caldwell Phillips of Andrews Road left Friday for Philadelphia and Atlantic City New Jersey. They spent the weekend in Philadelphia and will stay several days in Atlantic City for the National convention of superintendents of schools.
The Brunswick dramatic club will stage Saturday's Children on March 27 at the Cumberland theatre. Cast members include Mrs. Seymour Webster, Miss Elizabeth Graves, Miss Helen Varney, William Blunt, E Randolph Comee, and Frank Carpenter.
Dee entertained two tables of auction bridge at her home Tuesday evening of last week. The highest score was received by Mrs William Mooers who received playing cards. The consolation prize a novelty was given Mrs Roy Shackford. Refreshments were served.
Community notes describe room gatherings at Corliss Street churches and homes with sewing for Crow Indians, lunch under Lizzie C Chaney, and a valentine party at Hiram Robinson’s home for newlyweds Lauriston Caton. Attendees include Mrs Lucien Ames, Mrs Elson Harford, and Mrs W Chaney among many others.
Mrs Edith Lemont, bookkeeper at Bath Garage Co, leaves Thursday for Waterbury Conn to spend the weekend with relatives and will be joined by her sister. Mrs Cora Gillespie and Mrs Watson Burt of Gardiner remain in Bath after traveling here for the illness of Master Stanley Cressey. Mr and Mrs Guy Nichols of Lincoln Street report the birth of a son to their daughter Mrs Ephraim Soucie of Augusta the infant weighs 10 pounds and Mrs Soucie formerly Miss Thelma White. Archibald Doyle of North Street, hospitalized since before Christmas, is slowly recovering and sits up briefly each day.
Mrs Charles Helah chaired the Central Church league event at the parish house, featuring a delicious supper and 14 card tables. Assisted by the February committee, the fundraiser cleared 42 dollars for the treasury.
Mrs Frank Emerson and Mrs Thad deus Hedrick died Tuesday in Gar diner where they went to see Mrs Hedrick's father Andrew Dunham who is seriously ill in the hospital there.
Residents heard book discussions at the Cosmopolitan club, noted Maine poet quotes, and planned music talks for next week. Bath shipyard activity rose toward peacetime levels as Corsair preparations and yard work continue amid winter weather and political notices.
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