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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1930

Page

4

Personal Items Show Dual Judges In Maine Florida

A note from James W. Moulton’s home highlights Judge Edith M. Atkinson of Miami and her husband Judge Henry F. Atkinson, both serving as judges in the same era. The piece traces her Maine roots, education at Stetson, and public speaking on juvenile court issues, alongside brief mentions of visits, gatherings, and local holiday events across Bath and Brunswick.

James W. Moulton Washington Street Edith M. Atkinson Miami Fla Atkinson Henry F. Atkinson Maine Florida America Sarah E. Meserve Scarboro Stetson University Deland South

Bath area Christmas greetings and local personals

Fred J. LaChance advances to head clerk at Liggett s Boston store. Bath residents and Maine visitors share Christmas with family, travel notes, and local social events. Headlines include 4H club state contest in Orono, teaching duties in Wells, and Dartmouth student George Potter hosting holiday gathering.

Midshipman Delong Returns to Annapolis Naval Academy

Midshipman Henry Delong arrived back at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis on Tuesday following his parents Mr and Mrs Henry W Delong of Washington Street.

Henry Delong United States Naval Academy Annapolis Henry W. Delong Washington Street

Maynard Jordan Family Guests Over Christmas

Prof and Mrs Maynard Jordan and son Maynard Jr of Orono stayed with Mrs Thomas McCormick on Elm Street for Christmas and will remain until after New Year. Mrs Jordan formerly Ada McCormick a popular member of the younger set. Miss Amy Trish of Lewiston spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred E Irish on Chestnut Street.

Maynard Jordan Maynard Jr Orono Amy Trish Lewiston Fred E. Irish Chestnut Street

Bath social notes list local visitors and travelers

A long list of residents and guests share holiday visits and travels. The notices mention Mrs. Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs sailing toward India on the Empress of Australia, several Bath residents hosting relatives and friends from Portland Boston New York and Georgia, and various trips including army enlistment naval discharge winter visits in Florida New York and St Petersburg among others.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs India

Mrs Flaherty Hosts Christmas Day Guests in Washington Street Home

Mrs Margaret Flaherty of Washington street entertained Christmas day with her daughter Miss Sarah Flaherty of Auburn and Assistant District Attorney William Gallagher visiting from an adjacent area.

Margaret Flaherty Washington Street Sarah Flaherty Auburn William Gallagher Portland

Social and Holiday Visits Across Portland and Bath

Miss Annie Torrey visits her cousin Miss Elizabeth Moses on Middle street. Lloyd Hooker, Colby student, stays with his parents at 113 Washington street. Mr and Mrs David Smith of Brookline Mass visit Bath with Mrs Smith’s father Isaac Mikels of Elm street. Mrs Smith formerly Freida Mikels of Bath. Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter entertain Mr and Mrs Harry W Tucker and Mr and Mrs Ernest A Allan of Quincy at the Parker House Boston on Christmas day. Duncan McInnes returns to Boston after a short visit with his mother. James McLellan of Portland spends days in Bath with his parents on Washington street. Miss Mary Fisher of Washington street breaks her arm crossing Washington street on Christmas day.

J. Houghton McLellan Jr Brookline Mass Olive Page Winchester Rupert H. Baxter McLellan Page Louis Silverman Greenfield Annie Torrey Portland High School Elizabeth Moses Middle Street David Smith Bath Harry W. Tucker Ernest A. Allan Quincy Parker House Boston Duncan McIinnes John McInnes Washington Street James McLellan Portland Mrs. J. Houghton McLellan Mary Fisher Wellington Georgie Pinkham Upper Washington Street Lawrence David S. Smith Isaac Mikels Elm Street

Percys Return to Salem After Christmas Visit

Dr and Mrs George Percy returned Thursday night to Salem Massachusetts after visiting Mrs Eleanor B Arnold and Miss Myra Arnold on High street following Christmas.

George Percy Salem Mass Eleanor B. Arnold Myra Arnold High Street

Atlantic crossing storms mark first Africa trip for Cox and Pendleton

Fred C. Cox and Walter Pendleton of Boston endured a rough Atlantic voyage in December aboard the Scythia, with continuous storms after departure from Boston on December 1. The ship lay to one day, weather joked about by passengers, and Cox wrote to his sister Annie Cox from Liverpool during the voyage toward Cape Town. Separate notes describe Addison Stiles of Augusta visiting Bath, the Monday Evening club Christmas tree event hosted by Mrs. Wellington A. Moore, and gatherings at Miss Louise Munsey’s New Year’s tree party honoring her sister Amanda Munsey with music, games, and refreshments.

Charles Perry High Street New England Auction Bridge Emery Footer Frank Perry Santa Claus Almon Perry Arthur Fred C. Cox Walter Pendleton Boston Atlantic Africa Scythia Monday Evening Club Wellington A. Moore Flossie Beals Kris Kringle William P. Hatch Carlton W. Lowell Nathan F. Coffin Florence Hagan Effie Noddin Louise Munsey Marshall Avenue Amanda Munsey Virginia Clark Jessie Colby Shirley Shepard Isabelle Berry Lelia Thornton Muriel Spinney Olive Hallowell Muriel Howe High Hat Club Frank H. Turner Union Street Winnifred Aderton Elizabeth McGrath Edna Hallowell Mildred Hooper Phyllis Wright Carolyn Plant Marjorie Legard Miss McGrath Miss Plant Miss Legard

Mrs Jack Germaine Returns From Visit To Quincy

Mrs. Jack Germaine has returned to Quincy Massachusetts after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs RK Hall on High Street in town.

Jack Germaine Wollaston Mass R. K. Hall High Street Mrs. Germaine Quincy Mrs High Cireet

Old Friends Gather in Town for New Year Visits

Father N J Horan of Portland and his brother John A Horan of Sand wich Mass aged 80 but appearing half that, plus Miss M M Bremman of Boston a cousin, visited old friends on Monday. Mr and Mrs W Merton Rice of Stamford Conn spent New Year’s with Mr and Mrs William S Newell.

N. J. Horan Portland John A. Horan Sandwich Mass M. M. Bremman Boston Father Horan W. Merton Rice Stamford, Conn William S. Newell Washington Street

Miss Eva Carlton Returns From Portland Holiday Visit

Miss Eva Carlton of Portland returns after holiday recess with her parents Senator and Mrs F W Carlton and sister and husband Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Sagadahoc Ferry Miss Harriett Johnson returns to Springfield Mass after a week with her mother Mrs Carrie P Johnson on North Street

Eva Carlton Portland F W. Carlton Ardenne A. Stott Sagadahoc Ferry Harriett Johnson Springfield Mass Carrie P. Johnson North Street

Miss Elizabeth McGrath Returns to Bates College

Miss Elizabeth McGrath resumes studies at Bates College in Lewiston after spending Christmas holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene McGrath.

Miss Hartnett Returns To School Work In Lynn Mass

Miss Alice Hartnett resumes schooling in Lynn Massachusetts after spending a week with her mother Catherine Hartnett on High Street.

Alice Hartnett Lynn Mass Catherine Hartnett High Street

Natalie Sun Returns to Bliss College After Holidays

Natalie Sun returns to Bliss College where she is a student after spending Christmas holidays at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Loren Smith at 444 Wash Street.

Iss Natalie Sun Bliss College Loren Smith Washington Street

Christmas Card Party At Crescent Street

Mrs Howard Blake hosted a women’s card club Christmas gathering at Crescent Street featuring a 16 hand auction, prizes for Eva Fulton Mabel Fullerton and William Potter, and Santa Claus arrival. Attendees included Bernard Pratt Edward Garcelon Bert Johnson and others. Lieut John A Lord to spend New Year on Pearl Street.

Howard Blake Crescent’street Eva Fulton Mabel Fullerton William Potter Santa Claus Bernard Pratt Edward Garcelon Bert Johnson Winfield Hagan Thomas W. Haley

Bridges Couple Headed to Boston for Visit

Mr and Mrs Eugene Bridges of Chestnut street depart Tuesday for Boston to spend several days with friends and enjoy a social visit in the city.

Eugene Bridges Chestnut Street Boston

Westbrook Seminary earns junior college status honored

Miss Agnes M. Safford principal and Miss Dodd supervisor of music at Westbrook Seminary visited the city on business as the General Education Board grants junior college qualification. Commemoration events are set for January 22 with Colby President Johnson among speakers and Bath residents invited. Miss Carlotte O'Brien left for Portland to train as a nurse at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Agnes M. Safford Dodd Westbrook Seminary General Education Board Johnson of Colby Bath

Mead to give Bowdoin recital and Boston organ date

Prof. Edward G. Mead of Miami University and his wife spend holidays with Mrs. Mead’s parents in Washington street. He will give a return Bowdoin College program Friday evening January 3, free and open to the public, and is also slated to perform in Boston on January 6 for the American Guild of Organists. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brownell return home to Cobb road after visiting relatives in Newton.

Edward G. Mead Oxford Bowdoin College Mead Boston American Guild of Organists Robert Brownell Cobb Road Newton Mass

Mrs Freeman and daughter visit East Brunswick kin

Mrs Harold E Freeman and daughter Miss Barbara of East Brunswick spent the past week with Mrs Freeman’s parents Mr and Mrs William Fields of M Hardings. Mrs Freeman has recovered from an illness that kept her home two months. Edward Thing USN has returned to Boston to join his ship after holidays with his father Charles Thing on Chestnut street.

Harold E. Freeman Barbara East Brunswick Edward Thing U.S. N Boston Charles Thing Chestnut Street

Miss Winnifred Aterton departs for Boston University

Miss Winnifred Aterton returns from holiday at her mother Frances Athertot’s Edward street home and leaves Wednesday to resume studies at Boston University.

Winnifred Aterton Frances Athertot Edward Street Boston University

Miss Elizabeth Taylor and Ralph Hussey Guests of Local Family

Miss Elizabeth Taylor and Ralph Hussey of North Berwick spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Johnson at 77 Academy Street. The social visit highlighted the town's neighborhood hospitality and the hosts' hospitality.

Elizabeth Taylor Ralph Hussey North Berwick Paul L. Johnson Academy Street

Plummer Col and Mrs Edward C health improves

Friends note Col Edward C Plummer formerly seriously ill is now reported to be gaining strength and improving in health, with Mrs Plummer and family receiving news of better condition.

Col Edward C. Plummer

Christmas visits section lists local residents traveling

Mr and Mrs Forrest Staples and daughter Constance of Somerville Mass visit Mrs Staples mother Mrs Edriel Little Turnercourt Miss Janette Smith returns to Wilton academy after Christmas at her mother Mrs Edward B Smith Middle Miss Effie Noddin leaves Connecticut after holidays with sister Mrs Florence Hagan Andrews road Perry Beals returns from South Portland Christmas visit with sister and husband Capt and Mrs Allen Pettengill and another sister Mrs Elizabeth Beals Phillip Stackpole Bates college senior returns from Christmas with parents Campbell's Pond Amy Irish returns to Bates after holidays with her parents Chestnut street

Forrest Staples Constance Somerville, Mass Janette Smith Wilton Academy Edward B. Smith Middle Street Effie Noddin Connecticut Florence Hagan Andrews Road Perry Beals South Portland Capt Allen Pettengill Elizabeth Beals Phillip Stackpole Bates College Lewiston Benjamin Stackpole Campbell's Pond Amy Irish Fred FE Irish Chestnut Street

Snowbound Miss Minnie Woodman Returns Home

Miss Minnie Woodman is confined to her home after a snowslide on Center street last Friday. She is not seriously injured but will be unable to go out for some time. Rev. Weston P. Holman of the Beacon Street Methodist church went to Lisbon on Thursday to officiate at a moral. Mrs. H. O. Trowbridge of Andrews Road left Thursday for Norfolk Virginia to spend New Year’s with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Dobbs.

Harry F. Morin Washington Street New York Constance Grange Daisy Grange Napanee Ont Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street New York City James F. Murphy High Street Minnie Woodman Center Street Weston P. Holman Beacon Street H. O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Norfolk, Va A. B. Dobbs

Smiths Host New Year Dinner for Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Alden G Smith hosted a Tuesday evening dinner at their home with 26 guests including Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White and Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Topsham and Thomas Braman of Portland The party then attended the Junior League hospital dance at the YMCA and drove to Stonehouse Farm to welcome the New Year at Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewalls home Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd of New York and Mrs John K Jayne of New Canaan Conn Also Hon Oliver Moses 2nd spent Tuesday in Portland.

Alden G. Smith

Palmer-Barmuth Engagement Listed in Bath Society

Mrs William B Palmer of 465 High Street announced New Year engagement of her daughter Miss Mary E Palmer to Charles B Warmuth a Boston restaurateur at 280 Devonshire Street Boston Mollie formerly worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance in Bath and later with Old Colony Trust Co Boston now living in Allston No wedding plans announced

William B. Palmer High Street Mary E. Palmer Charles B. Warmuth Devonshire Street Boston Miss Palmer Bath Mollie Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Old Colony Trust Co Allston Warmuth

Brunswick Guest John Brown Attends Junior League Dance

John Brown of Brunswick was among the out of town guests at the Junior League dance Tuesday night.

John Brown Brunswick

Bath social notes on residents and visitors

Miss Elizabeth Coombs of 100 South Street leaves for Boston to take a secretarial post at Farmers School of Cooking Huntington Avenue. She is joined by Miss Lorna Bartlett of Laconia N H who attended Wheaton College and visited Bath for the Junior League dance. Also noted are visits by B T Dobson naval architect at Bath Iron Works and others returning from Lawrence Mass after Christmas. Walter Anliker to return to University of Maine. Mary Paine hosts Junior Hospital League supper before the Junior League dance at the Y M C A. Mrs David S Smith returns to Brookline Mass from Bath to end the holiday period.

Elizabeth Coombs J. l. Coombs South Street Mary Paine Cecil Paine High Street Junior Hospital League

Local residents resume studies after holidays

Miss Katherine Galvin and Miss Bessie Galvin resume teaching at Union and Phippsburg after holidays with parents on High street and Russell street. Victor Paquet returns to Colby College Waterville after Christmas with Mrs Mabel Paquet. Dorothy Smith leaves for Colby College in Waterville after Christmas at home with Mr and Mrs Charles Smith. Donald Wilson returns to his parents Rev and Mrs David L Wilson. Joseph Terrell to Panama for work after New Year in Bath. Donald Preble back to School of Optometry Boston. Doris Campbell returns to Colby College after holidays at home of Elmer and Bernice Campbell Washington street. Philip Gildart and Bernice Hunt greet new son. Gildart family on Ban gor. Alice Whalen returns to Radcliffe College after holidays at Pear street. Arabelle Lord returns to Woodland where she teaches art after holidays at 50 Pearl street. John Roberts returns to University of Maine after holidays at Gardner and Mrs Roberts Oak street. Donald Henderson returns to University of Maine after holidays with Sheriff and Mrs Henderson Middle street. Hon. N Gratz Jackson improving after illness. able to be up and dressed. Anna Hill returns to Augusta after holidays at North street. David Black returns to Cambridge Mass after Christmas with Bea Black Grove street.

Harry Lemont High Street J. M. Lemont Everett Lemont Wallace McDonald Annabelle McDougall Charles Lemont E. W. Haggett Arthur Mary Philpot Mary Twomey Louise Stewart Donald Stewart Nelson Waters Samuel Freeman den Risa L. A. Bailey Dorothy Smith Charles Smith Washington Street Waterville Colby College Donald Preble Frank W. Preble Cherry Street School of Optometry Boston Doris Campbell Elmer F. Campbell Arabelle M. Lord Woodland John A. Lord Pearl Street

City chat highlights school party and winter town news

A Dike School P T A card party set for New Year’s night at the school with plans discussed by Mrs William Fogwell and associates. Snow removal, street safety, local dances, library meeting, new telephone directories, and various civic notes fill a brisk town page with events, transport, and community updates.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward Reed Union Isa Wishart Jane Goodman Emma Brown Marian Cooper Mary O’dunne Danby H. Warner Clarence Oliver John J. Keegan William Esmond Herman Stover Robert Stover John Esmond Gardiner Carl Severin Bingham Ernest F. Kelley Frank Kelley Elford A. Stover Bridge Thomas Cummings Andrew J. Flaherty Reginald Stacy Edward Lee Samuel Stover J. Haviland Torrey Priscilla Footer Emma Ouilette Flora Fraser Rose Stover Doris Stover William Oliver Norman J. McCabe, Jr Mark W. Hennessy Edwin J. Powers Sherman Pratt Mechanic Street George H. Farrin Fords N. J Clara Farrin Charles Randall Malden Dorothy Donnell Eugene Upham Newton Upper Falls Lillian Upham Park Street Charles I. Madden Grace Madden George Barter Southport Weston L. Bonney Scarsdale N. Y Paul Orvis Dean Bonney George B. Davis Everett H. Davis Milton Trott Parker N. Moulton Benjamin W. Haggett East Orange, N. J Amos B. Haggett James B. Young Ralph Dunton Beatrice Reed Barbara Gilbert Arthur C. Norton Fred R. E. Dean Dorchester Fred P. Shaw Green Street Robert P. Shaw Mr. Shaw Mr Shaw Fred C. Potter Quincy, Mass Mrs. Potter Rachel Francis S. Bruce U. S. S. Pensacola Brooklyn Brooklyn Navy Yard Ethel Bruce Highland Street David Black Cambridge, Mass Beatrice Black St. Barnabas Hospital Woodfords M. Langdon Hill Fred D. Hill The Bath National Bank Ethel Huse Alderman Harry M. Huse Snow Park James Hart Joseph Hart Charles Street Raphael N. Higgins Providence, R. 1 Walter Garth Sanford Chester Cram Arthur MacVans MacVane Hazel Wakefield Fred J. LaChance Dougherty’s Big Liggett’s North Station Fred Beatrice Rand Dummer Street Joseph Noyes Cobham Mark W. Sewall Sewall Donald S. Sewall Mark Edward Sewall Edward Patricia Robert H. Baxter Joseph W. Larrabee Hayden Rogers Larrabee Rogers Ellen Newell R. Clinton McFadden Bernard McCausland Roscoe P. McFadden Addie P. McFadden Helen V. Downine William Lumasden Bedford Street Wilbur Crocker William Grevers Long Island, N. Y Gardiner Rogers Prunswick Road Stephen Nolan Nolan Marguerite Footer Henry Leeman Nellie Leeman Richmond Augusta Mary Lord Wells Wells High School Frank Lord George Potter Dartmouth College Summer Street Alonzo Parks Portsmouth N. H Ralph Meuse Frank Meuse Navy Parrs Island S. C George Wade Mrs. Wade Oak Street Sumner Sewall Olive William D. Sewall John Sheldon William Sheldon Osman J. Higgins Flint, Mich Fred A. Higgins West Bath Mr. Higgins Buick Motor Co John H. Stacey Popham Beach St. Petersburg Atlantic City Carl Seiders Oliver Street Henry Richards Norwood Alfred Richards Margaret Richards Joseph E. Avery, Jr Ormond Beach, Fla Ormond Beach Lawrence Hart Gloucester Betty Greenblatt Westport Mrs. S. Greenblatt Lower Francis Bruce George H. Hodgkins William H. Shea Hallowell Rogers Hartford, Conn Llewellyn Rogers Elizabeth E. Webber Boston Y. W. C. A Harry C. Webber Lloyd Hooker Mrs. L.L. Hooker Addison Stiles Mr. Stiles Central Maine Power Co Mrs Eugene McGrath Oliver Moses B. T. Dobson New Bedford Bath Iron Works Corp Walter Anliker University of Maine Katherine Galvin Bessie Galvin Phippsburg Garret Galvin Victor H. Paquet Mabel Paquet Russell Street Donald Wilson David L. Wilson Joseph Terrell Panama Philip Gildart Bangor Gildart Bernice Hunt Alice Whalen Radcliffe College Cambridge Frank H. Whalen Pear Street John Roberts Gardner Roberts Donald Henderson Sheriff Albert Henderson N. Gratz Jackson Anna Hill Fred Hilh-North Grove Street William Fogwill Valley Road Leroy Lord Scott Golder Fog Cosmopolitan Club Grindell High Oak Streets Stanton E. Bariol Utterstrom Bros Masonic Temple Patten Free Library Dunlap Commandery K. T Walter S. Glidden Henry W. Butler Trustees of the Bath Trust Co Thomas S. Gibbons Ajax Howard Coal Co Mulligan Stevedores Littlefield School John Larrabee Lillian Cutler D. H. Bowie James P. McCourt Cushman Bakery Products Brunswick Road Central Church Alvah Lewis South End Parker Head Winter Street Men’s Club Winter Street Club Alice May Douglas Moses Owen Times Clarice Berry Maud Russell
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