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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1929

Page

4

Bath social notices and local greetings span weekend events

Bath residents gathered for bridge games hosted by Miss Isa Wishart with prizes won by Miss Mary O'Donnel and John Lavasseur. Circulating items noted illness, invitations to a Washington reception for Maine Governor Gardiner, and numerous Bath residents visiting or traveling, including New York, Boston, and Portland.

Bath area notices and travel plans mix in local items

Mrs Willknon RR Freeman returns from New York where her husband commands the steamship Steel Navicetor of the Isthmian line. The captain is due in Bath in about two weeks for another voyage. Several residents travel or attend events, including Bermuda-bound C W Clifford Jr and family, a League of Central church meeting with 45 attendees, an auction sale, and various residents taking posts or visiting relatives in Boston, Groton, Hartford, and Augusta.

Beulah Best Nassau Hospital New York Bath William Powell Willknon RR. Freeman Steel Navicetor Isthmian Line Far East Harold P. Small J. Haviland Torrey Luther Thompsos League of Central Church Martha Foote A. Ehlers Murgaret Foote

Mrs Paul Bagdikian Returns Home from City Hospital

Mrs Paul Bagdikian has returned to her Oak street home after being confined to the City hospital for several days.

Paul Bagdikian Oak Street City Hospital

Surprise birthday party at Pendleton home in Lincoln street

A Saturday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Addison Pendleton’s Lincoln street home featured a surprise birthday party with three auction bridge tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Lewis Gannon and Clifton Wilband, with consolation prizes to Mrs. Lincoln Bailey and Chester Roberts. Pendleton received white gold cuff links. a birthday cake and fruits were served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gannon, the Wilbands, the Roberta, Misses Marston and Silsby, with a speech by Mrs. Wilband.

Addison Pendleton Lincoln Street Pendleton Lewis Gannon Clifton Wilband Lincoln Bailey Chester Roberts

Community notices and social events in local churches and clubs

Sterling Brotherhood and Elm Street Brotherhood hosted a vestry gathering at Corliss Street Church with about 100 attendees. The program included hymns, prayers, lectures on Bird Study by Herbert Spinney, and performances by Rev. Fletcher Knowlan and Chester Plant. A social hour followed with candy served. The Thursday Evening Bridge Club celebrated a George Washington party at Mrs. Clifton Wilband’s High Street home, featuring cherry tree-themed decor and top scores by Mrs. Wilband and Mrs. Blaisdell. The Murray Club of Universalist Church held a bridge party with 10 tables. prizes went to Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Furber, with Annie Cox as consolation. Charles Webber of the Curtain Department at Bridge-Merrill store is ill. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cummings of 1181 Washington Street.

Free Will Workers Corliss Street George Washington Vivian Plant Bath Lois Ames Was'nurton Mildred Walker Josephine Sheldon Mmmi X<powlton Clara Coors Chester S. Kingsley Cobb Road John Conti Carl C. Anderson Eugene Desmond Roscoe Shaw Annie Williams First Baptist Church Washington Street Edward Burnham Russell Dalrymple Freeman Crosby Mira Arnold Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Laura Harrington Charles Amazeen Lloyd L. Hooker Arthur Price Emma Ryan Middle Street Sterling Brotherhood Elm Street Brotherhood William Fletcher Lucien Ames Sam Povich Fletcher Knowlan Waterville R. H. Carey Solo Chester Plant Herbert Spinney Clifton Wilband High Street Wilh Charles Blaisdell Lewis Gannon Addison Pendleton Chester Robers Charles Cunningham Estelle Bowden Murray Club of Universalist Church Vesay Fred P. Shaw William Furber Annie Cox Albert Longley Ray Powers Ralph Dale George Jacobs Annie Perry Fred Shaw Horace McClure Woodbury Merrill George Merrill Orear F. Williams Gorge Hunt Florence Fall Street Maria Leonard Prunswick Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Harry E. Stetson A. D. Stetson & Son Boston Statler F. A. Shepard Beacon Street Chalmers Lumber Co Auburn New City Hall Beulah Best Willian Powell Andrews Road Brockton Mass Ada M. French Weeks Street Vivian Brown Eula Fielding Leroy F. Colby Marjorie Smiley Dike Road John C. Wright Marshall Avenue Somerville West Bath Granghal Harold E. Freeman Herbert EB. Cavanaugh Pied Cary Lucy Ward William P. Hatch Monday Evening Club Frank P. Daley Kennebunkport Webber Hospital Biddeford Mary Gertrude Frank L. Daley

Bridge-Merrill adds staff and arrivals in city store

Mrs June Hunt of Hartford joins Bridge Merrill Inc to head the Children's and Infants department bringing long experience in large city stores. Mrs Sadie Brown, corsetier, also joins corset department to advise on garments. Mrs Nellie Peckham recovers from flu. Roy Haley and nephew Littleton Fleucher return from Baltimore for a visit with Mrs Haley's parents on High Street. Mrs Ralph Mank heads to Waterville to visit her mother. Mr and Mrs Whitman Mitchell relocate from Auburn to Fairfield for Mr Mitchells insurance work.

June Hunt Hartford Roy Haley Littleton Fleucher Baltimore Haley Whitman Mitchell This City Auburn Fairfield Mitchell

Bath Notes Highlight Snow Icicles And City Happenings

Bath reports icicles forced sidewalk closures after Thursday snow. Streetcars recovered on schedule with snow plows. cars avoided delays despite effort. Winter storms left snowbound autos. sleighing improves as plows widen Bath lines. City events include Masonic supper, club talks, elections, hearings, theatre posters, new store openings, and mileage to Washington for inauguration.

Local notes on residents and social events in Bath

A compilation of brief items from Bath society noting hospitalizations and surgeries including mastoid operations and a broken wrist recovery. Several residents travel to Boston for conventions and visits, with relatives hosting gatherings, card clubs meeting, and plans for future events. A newborn girl Mary Gertrude Daley is announced.

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Isa Wishart Western Avenue Mary O'Donnel John Lavasseur Margaret Miller Tna Wishart Attleboro Margaret Lord Mary MacDonald Robert Linekin Maurice Hunt Forest Coombs John Powell Dudley Leavitt Wilfred W. Chaney Charles Henry Butler Eye Street N. W Washington D. C Maine Charles Envy Butler Gist Blair Frank H. Briggs Harold N. Marsh Jotham Reed MeChanic Street John Grindell Lair Home Washington S Tre Flora Fraser Hurnald P Small Sidney Holdwick Wisslers Proser Eal S Wilani Asti Sewall Stone House John A. Geols Portland Hgh Lafayette Hotel Washingtons John Boy Scouts Portland Boys Duly Evelyn Redioi Union Street Wees Ths Denis Perkins West Bari G Duley G. A. Orrill Duley WH. Duley Parker Head Sie Brunswick Hospital Rexford Stover Lewiston E. A. Stover Andrews Robert &m Chicago Smythe Cecil Paine Hich Street Bes MM Smythe Miss Paine Albert E. S.caut Bronehoor Wat Misseley Bory Itu Bredraa- Mass Beth Severil Pete Dresden Cetueney Aeas Erin Edward Oewer Albion Giui Ano Cap Dewey Cr Teoryw Mr Aller Jovn Crafi Ole OF TR Alg Pont Daneaier Dennis Gaudette Mary Agne Mr and Me Sunwl Leanar Cie Deypiarinen Foster Charles Miler Front Street William Tudor Gardiner Phipps Point Woolwich Brunswick Cardiner Augusta Brimswalls Mrs Freeman A. Trott Mss Iaa Wishart Wollaston Lillian Downing American Legion Paul Goldenberg Paul Edward Vincent Whaten I. H. Whaten Pearl Street Woolworth Bosen Donnell Carr Horace Morse Walter E. Edge Washington, D. C Loyall F. Sewall Arthur Sewall Clinton Ellicott Capt. Alexander Corkum Hotel Phoenix Newton Sewall Strout Edison Electric and H-uminating, Co Albert L. Strout Everett Eunice Ham Alvert Mudge Pine Marcia Moulton Mire Wallace Rande Newton Highland Mary Paine Ruth Skil- Hines A. C. Bowker Wash- Ernefere Elieern Auc Wilko Sato Ith Bali Ray Baker Highland Street Wis Wil Cy Hospital S. S. Mullin Rarl Trotiu Joyce Termeriy List Petit-linwer Ralph Brac Dimeun Robert Snow Park Maron Prerniagn MN Selingte Perderiel Reginald T. Lomberd South Caroline Liscomb Worcester Mas Wilian D. Eewall Susie Oliver Braintree Pebbine John H. Hunt Francis Bruce U. S. S. Cleveland Charlestown Navy Yard Ethel Bruce Panama Canal Cleveland Bruce Morse High Hampton Roads Annapolis Navy Roger D. Skillings Edward Thornton Joseph Jenkins Central Church Lula Turner The Ramblers Club Albert Gallant Harry D. Robinson E. A Garceion George Wade Thomas J. Lynch Quincy, Mass Walter S. Russell Malcolm P. Doble U. S. Internal Revenue Department Russell A. A. Stott Mr. Russell Theodore Ham Worcester Arthur Sewall 2d Clinton Elliett Bryson Paine New York City John W. Williams Harold M. Sewiall Doris Soule Nassau Institute Charles Soule Laurence W. Specht Bryant & Stratton School Mr. Specht Porrest Davis Bandoin Ross Chase Ike Chase Ross Charlie Girard New Park Westchester County N. Y Leland R. Mitchell Carl E. Meister Park Street Maurice Roderick Cambridge J. Edward Drake Edward W. Brideham George L. Tarr Arrowsic Arrowsic Bridge Laura Comeau Charles Comeau Charles Street Claude Dyer Clarence Lakin Arline Lucy Peters Eleanor Millett Mine Peters Fred Putnam West Port Ruth Emerson Spring Street Wiscasset Miss Emerson Frank Emerson Edward W. Bridgham St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Leroy Lord Upper Washington Street Fred C. Potter Potter Rachel Quincy Lucy Melanson Philip Boudreau West Bath Clara Farrin Ruth. Emerson Mary Emerson Edgecomb James Brown Walter Upham Newton Upper Talls Lilian Upham Jed F. Halle Norvwood C. W. Clifford C. W. Clifford, Jr Avon Bermuda Tua Williams Charles A. Harriman Leslie A. Fowles SS. Babeer & Son Janette Smith Zeton Edward B. Smith Middle Eirect Miss Smith Simmons J-lope John Wishart Brunswick Dramatic Club Marierie Parker Marcel Bordet Preach Bowden Donald Avery Beatrice Margaret Hil Job Groton, Conn Harv Jaquith John Newell Phillips Weademy Andover Mrs. W. S. Newell Carl Dunham Morsehizn School Charles MacDonald Pauline MacDonald Langdon Thaster Frederick el. Kimball Kimball Milken S. Kambell Harold Sonia Hartford, Conn Ue Dh Gertrude Carlton Orahie Fer Setem Maass Salem Hospital C. M. Tubbs St. Matthews Church Hallowell Charles Morse Charlotte I, Meeker Charles Miller Charles Webber Curtain Bridge-Merrill Thomas J. Cummings Nellie Peckham Shea Ralph Mank Addie Pollard Lewis Grange Hall Masonic Hounds Hyde Windlass Co Eastern Steamship Lines Winter Street Arthur K. Purington Times Edward P. Mitchell Charles M. Lincoln Arthur G. Staples Harold W. Child Board of Education Bath Line Bridge-Merrill Inc City Hall Torrey Roller Legislative Committee of Salaries and Fees State House Sagadahoc Register of Probate R. Clinton McFadden Dave Douglass Brockton, Mass Publix Theatre Bath Opera House Douglass Clifford B. Smith Monroe Thompson Brothers Mr. Smith Taunton Kresze Metropolitan Democratic City Committee Republican City Committee Roscoe G. Bailey C Orno Auxiliary of the Ernoon Carrollee Penera Charles R. Burnham Charles Welch Walter S. Glidden Men's Club Winter Street Church Maine Central Railroad M. L. Harris Cosmopolitan Club Silsby Gertrude Maxwell William R. Freeman Greal Wednesday Covernor Gardiner Officiel Executive Council Sunshine Club Dorothy Elsmoore Barbara Norton Louise Wilson Phyllis Eaton Elizabeth Hughes Miss Wilson Center Street
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