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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1910

Page

4

Sappo Mollis Club Dance Shines At Music Hall

Bath society notes praise the Sappo Mollis Club dance at Music Hall with festive greens red crepe and Dennison bells. Dorothy Duncan designed seventy five dance cards while Misses Parker and Clark organized refreshments and guests included John Black Ralph Stetson Albert Kimball and many Bath residents.

Sappo Mollis Sappo Mollis Club Dennison Bath Dorothy Duncan Messrs. Stevens Johnson Mason Walter O. Parker Dennis D. Clark Gladys Parker Beatrice Avery Marguerite Hennessy Ruth Thompson Mildred Clark Ethel Hawley Mary Spear Lina Andrews Virginia Pingree Eunice Ledyard Lucy Hartwell Alice Bullman Abbie Scott John Black Ralph Stetson Albert Kimball Harry and Erwin Morse Arthur Sewall Fred Humpheys Frank Kelley William Ballou David Parker Harry Day John Leydon Howard Hawley Charles Hall Dunlap Hatch Charles W. Clifford, Jr Raymond Trott Robert B. Hatch Ray Palmer E. O. Cutler Fred Lord

Miss Cutler Goes Back to Vassar After Holidays

Miss M Janet Cutler departs Tuesday morning for Poughkeepsie New York to resume study at Vassar College after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Alexander M Cutler Stanley W Pierce visits friends in Kennebunk Miss Charlotte Farnham returns to Poughkeepsie after Christmas at home on Washington Street and teaches at Poughkeepsie High School

M. Janet Cutler Poughkeepsie N. Y Vassar College Alexander M. Cutler Stanley W. Pierce Kennebunk Charlotte Farnham Washington Street Miss Farnham Poughkeepsie High School

Luncheon Held in Longview by Miser Club Hostess

Mrs. Ernest A. Allan hosted a Tuesday noon Miser club luncheon in Longview. Eight covers were set with guests including out of town member Mrs. Walter Ellis and members Mrs. Thomas Black, Mrs. Harry Donnell, Mrs. Robert Gilker, Mrs. Harry Stinson, Mrs. William R. Donnell, and Miss Bessie Potter.

Longview Ernest A. Allan Miser Club Allan Walter Ellis Thomas Black Harry Donnell Robert Gilker Harry Stinson William R. Donnell Bessie Potter

Boston Woman Visits Parents in Green Street

Mrs Davis Hatch Jr of Boston visits her husband's parents Mr and Mrs Davis Hatch on Green Street. County Attorney and Mrs Arthur H Stetson receive a mahogany chest of silver with thirty six Paul Revere design pieces from the Bath lodge of Elks. Miss Annie Totman of Portland stays several days at her former Front Street home.

Davis Hatch, Jr Boston Davis Hatch Green Street Arthur H. Stetson Paul Revere Bath Lodge of Elks Stetson Annie Totman Portland Front Street

Social Roundup of Bath Residents and Visitors

Bath notices list Harold Childs returning to Boston from his sister's home and O P Coffin touring Boston and New York. Lida Fisher hosted another Alameda roller skating party while Malvina Healey visits Boston after a week with her aunt in West Bath. Eugene Desmond and Ralph Stetson are noted Boston area residents visiting family, with wedding plans for Frances Orne and James B Perkins in Boothbay Harbor. Other items include Rev Culbert McKay January plans in New York and relatives visiting Bath from Quincy and Portland.

Harold Childs Boston Mrs. Ring O. P. Coffin New York Lida Fisher Alameda Frances Orne Boothbay Harbor James B. Perkins Bath Boothbay George Nichols Quincy Mass Culbert McKay William Dean Agnes South Portland George Dean Pear Street

Dancing Party at York Hall in the Shipping City

Mrs. Sewall hosted a Wednesday evening dance at York Hall in honor of daughter Dorothy. Home for holidays, guests enjoyed ten dances and five extras with music from piano and violin, intermission treats, and a punch bowl. Out of town guests included Mrs. Liscomb of Worcester, Miss Chase, and Loyal MacLaren of San Francisco.

York Hall William D. Sewall Miss Sewall Mass Miss Chase Loyal MacLaren San Francisco Cal Mr. MacLaren Harold M. Sewall

Bath visitors in Boston and local travel notes

Mrs. Jacob R. Andrews and Mrs. Charlotte Manchester have been Bath visitors in Boston this week. Miss Ruth E. Thompson leaves Tuesday for Wellesley Mass to continue her course at Wellesley College after a two weeks vacation at her High street home. Mrs. Walter Ellis and daughter Miss Priscilla of Nashua NH have spent the week on Washington street visiting Mrs. Ellis brother Thomas Black.

Malvina P. Healey Boston David Wylie West Bath Miss Healey Eugene Desmond High — Street Ralph Stetson Bryant and Stratton Business College Harry E. Stetson John Nudd Brookline Jacob R. Andrews Charlotte Manchester Bath Ruth E. Thompson Wellesley Mass Wellesley College High Street Walter Ellis Priscilla Nashua N. H Washington Street Ellis Thomas Black

Watch Fob Gift Highlights Holiday At Local Plant

W A Fall floor manager at D T Percy and Sons received a beautiful watch fob from twenty fellow workers for Christmas. Miss Roberta Black gave the presentation speech. Miss Marion Parker returns to Smith College for winter term after a two week vacation at Cedar Street home. Loyal McLaren resumes Taft School studies after holidays with cousin Loyal F. Sewall. home is in San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Frank H Percy plan a February Pacific coast trip. Mrs Harry E Stetson and Miss Doris visited in Portland. Prof and Mrs William L Cushing of Westminster School visited in the Shipping City this week. Mr and Mrs T A Artis and Miss Helen visited Bath and Boston this week.

Joseph Noyes Portland W. A. Fall D. T. Percy & Sons Roberta Black Marion Parker Smith College Parker Cedar Street Loyal McLaren Taft School Watertown Conn Loyal F. Sewall Mr. McLarel San Francisco Frank H. Percy Pacific Coast Harry E. Stetson Doris William L. Cushing Westminster School Simsbury

First Baptist Parish Elects New Officers After Successful Year

The First Baptist society held its annual parish meeting on Wednesday evening with reports showing a successful year. Elected for the coming year were Moderator B. C. Calderwood Clerk John L. Purington Collector Grace A. Baker Assistant collector Grace Mank Treasurer William H. White Prudential committee three years B. C. Calderwood Music committee Alice Varney Gertrude Chapman H. W. Moulton.

First Baptist Society B. C. Calderwood John L. Purington Grace A. Baker Grace Mank William H. White Prudential Committee Alice Varney Gertrude Chapman H. W. Moulton

Christmas Feast Hosts at Bruns wick Monday Club

Rev and Mrs Culbert McGay attended the Monday Club gathering in Brunswick last Monday. Rev and Mrs Louis A Parsons hosted at the rectory with Christmas decorations providing a festive setting. Mrs Parsons served the feast assisted by Mrs McGay of Bath and Mrs Stray of Auburn.

Culbert McGay Brunswick Louis A. Parsons Parsons McGay Bath Stray Auburn

New Year Turkey Dinner Run by Thompson Bros in Bath

On January first Thompson Bros hosts a turkey dinner for Bath youngsters marking the fifteenth year of the program. Over 150 children will dine at the Y M C A gym transformed into a dining hall with three long tables, milk, rolls, and a candy toy filled tree for each child. The Whatsoever Circle of King's Daughters organizes the event and joins the firm for a post dinner reception. Spectators fill the gallery to witness the festive scene and the children depart with fruit and candy. Thursday evening brings a dance at Magic Hall in Woodbury Merrill and Arthur Hagan with eighteen dances and four extras.

Bath Thompson Bros Grace King’s Daughters Maine Music Hall Magic Hall Galen Low Woodbury Merrill Arthur Hagan Colonial Florence Andrews Ruth Thompson Mary Spear Clarence Johnson Hiram T. Stevens

January meeting of Colonel Dummer Sewall DAR falls on Tuesday

The January session of Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R falls Tuesday afternoon. Hostess is Mrs. Thomas Gibbons. Mrs. George B Moody presents a paper Bath Fifty Years Ago and Miss Jane S Murphy reads the Letters of 2 Tory Beile.

Dummer Sewall D. A. R. Fells Thomas Gibbons George B. Moody Bath Jane S. Murphy Tory Beile

Christmas church gathering and local social notes

Parkers Head reports a Christmas tree and children's singing at the hall Saturday. Social visits include Mrs. Frank Purington Mrs. Frank Sheffield and Mrs. Geo Cahill with Mrs. W H Daley. The ladies aid seek a February fair.ouncements of visits and entertainments by local residents and a state grange event in Bangor are noted along with the Virginia steamship's winter route.

Frank Purington Frank Sheffield Geo. A. Cahill W. H. Daley F. J. Percy Bath Center Ladies’ Aid Society Georgie Perkins Cox’s Herd Boston Malden George Greig the Oaks Spruceville Small Point George Wyman Bodwell Grange State Grange Bangor Virginia Popham

Woolwich Notes and Local Whispers of Christmas 1909

Mrs M B B Hagan returns from Five Islands. Misses Parington attend Jennie Williams and Newell Williams wedding in Brunswick. J G Bailey wins premium for dairy butter at Skowhegan dairy meeting, Dec 1 2 3 1909. Willie Reed family visit in Lewiston. Morse couple return to Waterville from Sagadahoc and Rockland visits. Dr A A Stott moves office to W S Reed house. Mrs Edward Seigars of Wiscasset dies. Social dance at Sebern on hall with Holmes orchestra. Rev I T Johnson to hold revival at Nequasset and Sagadahoc Ferry beginning Jan 2 1910. Violet bloom found by Charles Howard. James Bartlett family visit Bath for Christmas. W W Wright in Boston for holidays. Nequasset Lake skaters enjoy Christmas. Charles Howard visits Westbrook mills. Donnell Thwing recovering from foot injury. George Crocker ill with blood poison. Dr Stott attends. Christmas tree at Baptist church with cake and cocoa. Addison Rice catches five pickerel on Nequasset Lake. Woolwich farming revival noted as vacated farms are sold. Helena Dana spends Christmas with family in Wiscasset.

Willie Reed Lewiston Waterville A. A. Stott W. S. Reed Edward Seigars Wiscasset Bath I. T. Johnson Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry Charles Howard James Bartlett George Crocker Stott The Baptist Woolwich Sagadahoc Helena Dana Eben Dana

Christmas concert program by Methodist Sunday school

The Christmas concert featured the young people's chorus performing songs such as Christmas Welcome and Little Star, recitations by Roland Smith Gretches Chadwick and others, and various child led drill and singing numbers. Credits to Mrs J Clancy Miss Bessie Ames and others for organizing. Alton Small secured a Trading Library from the Maine Library noted as a source of literature for youths.

Methodist Sunday School Young People’s Chorus Herry Jones Hamilton Mass Roland Smith Blanche Rounds Gretches Chadwick Roland Small Miss Bessie Ames Lord Jesus Celia Ames Edwin Nettleton Harvey Ames Velma Reeve Milton McEwen Wallace Ames Young People's Chorus J. Clancy Bessie Ames Missie Fowle Mildred Small Ames Hads Alton Small Maine Jrary

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