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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1924
Page
4
Social notes from Portland section describe Valentine parties at homes on Blsmore and Washington streets, prizes won by Miss Pauline Nickerson and Miss Pauline MacDonald, and visits of Mrs. Edith Meister and Miss Mary Meister to Columba productions. Community guests include Miss Genevieve Keegan, Judge Johnther, and corporate and civic residents with gatherings, dinners, and clubs at church and city halls.
Mr and Mrs John Howe and their daughter Mauviel closed their Upper Washington street home and will spend winter with Mrs Howe's sister and husband in Boston. Mr and Mrs Frank Turner of Union Street and Mrs Gladys Legard, formerly of Bath, recover from a serious illness after a major operation in a Boston hospital. John Lt Bates is spending a few days in Boston.
Walter and Mrs. Thomas Slavin and son prepare to leave Thursday for Boston where they will run a lodging house after buying a house on SSS Columbus avenue. Their Oak and Washington street house is leased to two families. Stearns W. Scott and George F. Oliver, with families, are visiting while Mr. Oliver is away. Charles R. Higgins and family travel in Florida visiting Miami Pass-A-Grille and St. Peters burg then on to West Palm Beach and East Coast resorts before returning home.
Parker Nickerson of Boothbay Harbor visited Bath on Saturday. Miss Irene Merry of Auburn called on Miss Marguerite Hennessey at 21 Raymonds Court over the weekend.
Mrs. Francis G. Cook hosted the Guild of the Silver Sword at Winter Street Chapel with guests Annie Hill Priscilla Hodge Winifred Kenner son Madeline Coombs Emma Harvey Agatha Lemont and Marion Black The Philathea class of Corliss Street church held a valentine party at Mrs Harold Walker 1207 Washington Street with games and hot chocolate Refreshments were served to Mrs John Hunt Mrs Clarence Lakin Mrs Charles Merry Miss Fula Fielding Gladys Pot tle Doris Hutchins Clara Lucy Dorothy Coombs and Mrs Harold Walker The party also included Miss Emma Ayer and Miss Alice Walker Mrs Frederick H Kimball returned to Portland after visiting Bath Mr and Mrs Milton S Kimball of Augusta joined the Shaws over the weekend A death in Gardiner recalled Mrs Maxwell Powers Bath residents attended a funeral There was a Country Home gathering on Andrews Road and Pine Tree circle of the F of A held a Valentine social in Grand Army hall with hot chocolate and treats George F. E. Green is named principal of the new Real Memorial high school in Shrewsbury MA costing 150000 He is 27 and a Bates College alumnus who served in the 101st trench mortar battery during the war and has taught before}
Fred B. Teeling spent Tuesday visiting Portland, meeting with local residents and taking part in city activities during his stay.
Bath notes cover Mah Jongg at the Masonic Temple on February 22, a rat found dead in Bowdoinham, whooping cough cases, Census takers canvassing towns, Bath officials updating voting lists, and rabbit season rules. The piece mentions winter carnivals, horse racing, church conventions with Governor Baxter speaking, radio growth, price trends for lobster, and upcoming local elections and public notices.
Miss Lilie Cahill of Bath Trust Co speaks on home budgeting at the South Street MT.A event held at the Orphans Home. She urges keeping records of expenditures to stretch income, outlines a five category plan, and stresses tailoring budgets to each family’s standards and needs. Tea followed a profitable session.
Mr and Mrs John W Williams of Baltimore plan to arrive in Bath Friday morning to celebrate Washington's birthday and spend the weekend with Mrs Williams father. Hon Harold M Sewall of Washington Street Loyall E Sewall and Arthur Sewall also expect to come from New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Walter T Paine and her children Robert and Barbara return to Buffalo New York for a stay until early May before moving on to New York They had been staying with Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill on High Street for the last month Samuel S Lewns and his daughter Mrs Stuart W Webb travel to Boston for a few days at Mrs Webb's home before heading to Redlands California Mr Webb went back to Boston after a weekend in Bath
Wood given to the Y by J F Drake has been hauled from Saipond district by Robert 4 Hamilton and is now free. He is employed on the Wright estate.
Notes indicate a big blizzard was predicted for Bath area on Wednesday with early snow and preparations by street railway crews. A new late-night Saturday car to Hardings is tested, while other weather and storm impacts affect markets, stores, and events.
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