Bath girl to begin nursing course at New England Deaconess
Miss Barbara Louisa Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Norton of 1076 High Street leaves Bath February first for a three year nursing course at the New England Deaconess hospital Boston. First four months at Simmons college. Norton a Morse high school graduate 1933 was active in basketball track student council Latin French M clubs dramatics and committees. She joined the National Honor Society in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Louisa Norton
Arthur C. Norton
High Street
Bath
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Simmons College
Miss Norton
Morse High School
Morse
National Honor Society
Mrs. Walter Mosher Hosts Knick Knack Klub Supper
Mrs. Walter Mosher entertained the Knick Knack Klub at her Washington street home with a 7 30 supper of chicken salad rolls coffee and strawberry shortcake. The group enjoyed a joke Christmas tree and gift unwrapping with ten or more attendees named in attendance list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mosher
Knick Knack Klub
Washington Street
Harold Stafford
Joan Sylvester
Redford Christiansen
Roy Lutz
Donald Peters
Fletcher Harford
Wilfred Thibeault
Percy Miller
Evelyn Burgess
Local church and club notices outline events and meetings
Ladies aid of Wesley M. E. church served a New England boiled dinner and supper in the vestry with Mrs Harris T. Rodick as kitchen chair. The dining room committee included Mrs Forest L. Littlefield and others. Dr Donald F. Preble attended Maine Optometrists session in Portland. Free Will Workers reelected Mrs John H. Hunt president. Mrs Lloyd Gallup and son left Bath for New London after nearly three weeks with parents. Cosmopolitan Singing Club rehearsed for February Alice in Wonderland suite and upcoming dance at American Legion hall with about 40 couples expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E. Church
New England
Harris T. Rodick
Abner C. Johnson
Arthur G. Oliver
Oliver Brown
Wilfred C. Trott
George A. Cahill
D. Wylie Lemont
Lloyd Gallup
Elisha Lloyd
New London
Conn
Bath
Archibald M. Main
Cosmopolitan Singing Club
High Street
Charles W. Avery
Local Notices From Portland Area Sums Readers
Mrs. Luther Thompson of Andrews road died Thursday in Portland. Laurence A. Lowell of 52 Court street leaves for Waterville to undergo a third sinus operation since May at Thayer hospital. Lowell, line foreman for Central Maine Power Co., was with Mrs. Lowell. Ernestine Eaton, daughter of Mrs. Lotta Eaton Card, resumed Morse high studies after an appendicitis operation. Howard S. McPhee, Woodbury high math instructor and coach, arrived Friday after his grandfather John Fagle’s death at 43 Dummer street. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Olm passed Wednesday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Thompson
Andrews Road
Portland
Laurence A. Lowell
Court Street
Waterville
Thayer Hospital
Lowell
Central Maine Power Co
Ernestine Eaton
Lotta Eaton Card
Chestnut Street
Morse High
Howard S. McPhee
Woodbury High School
Salem
N. H
John Fagle
Dummer Street
Houghton McLellan duo plans three week Caribbean trip
Mrs J Houghton McLellan of Washington street and her son J Houghton McLellan Jr of Boston announce an upcoming three week journey to the West Indies and South America. Mr and Mrs John E Atwood of 888 Middle street celebrate the birth of a ten pound son at City hospital Friday night. Miss Mary E Twomey begins duties in Commander Gysbert B Vroom’s government office at Bath Iron Works Corp. Miss Dorothy M Conley a Morse high ’28 and Nassan Institute graduate, takes over Twomey’s duties and Miss E Frances Mather fills Conley’s in the Olympia Spar and Atlantic Motor Express offices. Twomey and Mather are Morse graduates. Twomey was salutatorian of the class of 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Houghton McLellan
Washington Street
J. Houghton McLellan, Jr
Boston
West Indies
South America
John E. Atwood
Middle Street
City Hospital
Mary E. Twomey
Gysbert B. Vroom
Bath Iron Works Corp
Dorothy M. Conley
Morse High
Nassan Institute
The
Iron Works
Miss Twomey
E. Frances Mather
Olympia Spar
Morse
Mrs Carroll Watson Hosts Club Luncheon at Washington Street
Mrs Carroll Watson entertained her contract club for luncheon Monday at her home on Washington street. Mr and Mrs Joseph T Sewall and son Joseph Thompson Jr of Boothbay Harbor visited over Sunday with Mrs Mark W Sewall of Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Watson
Washington Street
Joseph T. Sewall
Joseph, Thompson, Jr
Boothbay Harbor
Sewall
Mark W. Sewall
Central Church League to Host Supper Bridge Event
Central Church League plans a supper bridge for members and friends next Monday night at the parish house, with 28 present. Committee chairs include Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Howard for tables and Mrs. Ehlers and others for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Luther S. Thompson
Adolph H. Ehlers
Leonard M. Lord
Thompson
Dora L. Howard
William H. Small
Archibald M. Main
Ehlers
Harold S. Avery
Perry L. Thompson
Charles Welch
Mrs Pert Returns From Boston Hospital Stay
Mrs. Perleston E Pert of High Street returned Monday from Boston where she was a patient under observation at the Baptist hospital. An operation on her throat was necessary as feared. Mrs Rupert H Baxter hosted her contract club at Washington Street Monday afternoon. Roy W Putney, manager of Senter's Inc, went to Boston Monday afternoon to pick up bargains for customers and returned on the Pine Tree Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Putney
Senter’s Inc
Boston
First Baptist co workers host meeting at 390 Front Street
Mrs Edwy Sotheard and Miss Evelyn Gotheard entertained the First Baptist church Co-Workers at their home 390 Front Street. Twenty four members and two visitors attended with Bible Q and A and an illustrated talk on Scotland by Mrs Wakefield. Committee plans announced for refreshments entertainment and calling. Eliot Fuller visited Boston. Legion Auxiliary unit discusses Jan 24 mock initiation and a district council meeting Jan 16 in Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edwy A. Sotheard
Evelyn Gotheard
Front Street
Sotheard
William Wakefield
Edinburgh
Scotland
Vernon W. Miller
Ada Rideout
Oliver Carter
Willis Hall
Helen McIntosh
Lila Place
Ralph Legard
Chester McKenzie
Gardiner D. Rogers
Roland Smith
No. 21
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
William R. Freeman
Second District Council
Auburn
Sosum Club
Masonic Temple
Edith Abbott
Helen‘Wishart
Eunice Pert
Mae Ward
John Wishart
Nellie Congdon
Mrs Stedman Visits Boston For Ill Daughter
Mrs William Stedman is spending several days in Boston due to her daughter Mrs Herbert Richardson falling ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stedman
Boston
Herbert Richardson
P T A Study Group Discusses Fears and Anger in Children
North Center P T A preschool and kindergarten study group met Thursday with Mrs A John Conti Jr guiding the session on Fears of Children. The next meeting on Feb 8 will be led by Mrs James Dunton and cover Anger in Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Center
Local residents take day trip to Portland
Mrs Albert L Bonney and her son James join Mr and Mrs Ralph Hall and Mrs Charles Smith for a Thursday motor excursion to Portland for the day.
Child Fractures Leg In Icy Fall At Elm Street Corner
Five year old Sarah Libby Silverman daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of 4 Elm Street Court is confined to her home after fracturing her left leg in two places when she slipped on an icy sidewalk in front of Thompson's Studio near her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Libby Silverman
Louis M. Silverman
Elm Street Court
Thompson
Cousins Visit Abbie Mayers at Old Folks Home
Mr and Mrs Lester Brown of Pittston were guests of their cousin Miss Abbie Mayers at the Old Folks Home. Another cousin, Charles Bailey of South Gardiner, passed Friday with Miss Mayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brown
Pittston
Miss Abbie Mayers
Old Folks Home
Charles Bailey
South Gardiner
Miss Mayers
White Cross meeting at Corliss Street church
Far and Near Missionary society met at 357 High street with 20 members. They made girls dresses and boys shirts, shared a noon baked bean dinner, then held a short business meeting led by Mrs. Ruby Preble who named the year’s committees. Mrs. Merton Wright received a scarf and necklace from the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of Corliss Street
Chester A. Plant
High Street
Ruby Preble
Charles H. Berry
Merton Wright
Wright
Society
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles F Cummings in Bath
A daughter named Sally Jane was born Tuesday morning in Bath city hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles F Cummings of Chestnut street. The baby weighed over six pounds. Mr Cummings heads Cummings Motor Co after resigning from Morse high school faculty to focus on the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Cummings
Chestnut Street
Bath City Hospital
Sally Jane
Cummings
Cummings Motor Co
Morse High School
Wild Rose troop forms new Girl Scouts unit
The Wild Rose troop was named last fall by members at a Legion hall meeting. Eight more scouts passed tenderfoot tests: Barbara Walsh, Mary Reynolds, Marion Warner, Fima Swanton, Rita Jenkins, Alice Darrah, Alice Dennison, and Marjorie Nichols. The Court of Honor will be inaugurated next meeting. Ruth Shellenbarger and Mary Josephine Ferrell will lead this week. Ephraim French is ill at his Pine and Washington home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose
Legion Hall
Barbara Walsh
Mary’ Reynolds
Marion Warner
Fima ’Swanton
Rita Jenkins
Alice Darrah
Alice’ Dennison
Marjorie Nichols
Ruth Shellenbarger
Mary Josephine Ferrell
Mrs Edwin H Given Travels to Medford to Visit Parents
Mrs. Edwin H. Given of Cobb road left Friday afternoon for Medford Massachusetts where she will pass several days with her parents Mr and Mrs J Wallace Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Given
Cobb Road
Medford
Mass
J. Wallace Buchanan
Anna Trott
Providence, R. I
Raymond Trott
Funeral Planned for Mrs. Sarah W. Hinckle of Sanford
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Hinckle and Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Rand of Green street received news Thursday of the death of Mrs. Sarah W. Hinckle of Sanford. She was the mother of Mrs. Hinckle and Mrs. Rand. The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania but had lived in Sanford the last 34 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Hinckle
Fred B. Rand
Green Street
Sarah W. Hinckle
Sanford
Hinckle
Rand
Pennsylvania
Bath Residents Kept Busy With Visits Births And Socials
Miss Mary F Gibbons returned to Bath after weeks in Providence visiting relatives. A son William Brewster Jr was born in Hartford to Mr and Mrs William Brewster, grandson of Bishop Benjamin Brewster and artist Frederick A Bosley. Beth Israel School held its Silver Tea with 26 attendees hosted by Ruth Cohen Emily Gediman Isabel Gediman and Sylvia Katz. Mrs Morris S Povich and Mrs Benjamin S Gediman poured. Mrs Allan Spear hosted a contract club. Mrs Rachel Gilmore marked her 90th birthday and Mrs Dora Bailey her 82nd at Gilmore home with neighbors and tea folks. Gilmore and Bailey gifts included Farm Bureau bouquets and plant gifts from auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane
Milton C. Trott
Jane Fitzgerald
Mary Pierce
Lydia Smith
Ann Desmond
Elizabeth Trott
Richard Jackson
William Partington, Jr
Richard Andrews
Mary F. Gibbons
Washington Street
Bath
Providence
R. I
William Brewster, Jr
Hartford
Conn
William Brewster
Benjamin Brewster
Portland
Frederick A. Bosley
Concord
Mass
Beth Israel Synagogue
Joseph I. Smith
Ruth Cohen
Emily Gediman
Isabel Gediman
Sylvia Katz
Morris S. Povich
Hebrew Ladies’ Aid
Benjamin S. Gediman
Aid
Rachel J. Gilmore
Nequasset
Dora Bailey
Nequas
Gilmore
Bailey
A. W. Hall
John Gilmore
Woolwich
Mrs Edwin H Given Returns Home From Medford Visit
Mrs Edwin H Given returns to Cobb road home after several days in Medford Massachusetts with her parents Mr and Mrs J Wallace Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Given
Cobb Road
Medford
Mass
J. Wallace Buchanan
Cosmopolitan Singing Club Hosts Delightful Dance at Legion Hall
The Cosmopolitan Singing Club held a Friday night dance for 42 couples at the American Legion hall. Pastel crepe paper decor, 8 30 to midnight dancing with favors, and refreshments at 10 30 marked the event. Patronesses included Mrs. Farnham and Mrs. Henderson. Music by Trask, McPherson, and Henderson. Committee led by Lillian Lewin and Alice Johnson. Mrs. C E Smith returned from North Eastern, Mass., after visiting Clifford and Mrs. Smith on Andrews Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Singing Club
American Legion Hall
Charles R. Farnham
Cosmopolitan Club
Mildred .G. Nichols
Albert Henderson
George A. Churchill
Kenneth C. Trask
Franciss. McPherson
Vincent A. Henderson
Lillian E. Lewin
Alice F. Johnson
Helen E. Hartwell
Muriel H. Howe
Christine C. Curtis
Singing Club
C. E. Smith
North Eastern
Mass
Clifford Smith
Birthday Sewing club supper honors Crescent street
Mrs. Howard Blake hosted a joint birthday supper for the Birthday Sewing club on Crescent street Tuesday evening last week. The guests included Mrs. Mabel Ansert, Miss Minnie Woodman, and others. The club plans to meet next Tuesday at Mrs. Horace Woodman’s home. James E. French has returned home from Bath City hospital after a two month stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Blake
Crescent Street
Birthday Sewing Club
Mabel Ansert
Minnie Woodman
Eleanor McDonald
Eunice Whittall
Amy Wade
Bessie Pinkham
Flora Aderton
Lettie Thompson
Stella Wade
Horace Woodman
Middle Street
Local Notes On Residents Visiting and Returning Home
Mrs. Cora Small returns from Bath City hospital after a fall that fractured her right wrist. Miss Ruth Lawrence visits with her sister Mrs. D. Joseph Doyle. Mr. John Marr and family return from Waterville after two weeks with Mrs. Edna Wilson of Pearl Street. Eva Carlton of Portland visits her parents Senator and Mrs. F. W. Carlton of Sagadahoc Ferry. Herman Crocker and wife announce a newborn son Ralph aboard the steamer Mary in Porto Rico where he will winter. second winter there. Marjorie Cummings is a patient at City hospital. Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball, staying at Hotel Eastland in Portland, visited Bath and attended City hospital trustees meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Drake, Jr
U. S. Virginia
Panama-Pacific Steamship Co
Los Angeles
Cal
Drake
San Pedro
Bath
Brunswick
Wallace Witham
Clinton
Pearl E. Dunbar
Corliss Street
Witham
Clearwater
Fla
Mrs. Dunbar
Dunbars
Rufus Small
Somerville
Mass
Cora Small
Pine Street
Bath City Hospital
John Marr
Jackie
Marilyn
Waterville
Mr. Marr
Edna Wilson
Pearl Street
Herman ‘Crocker
High Street
Ralph Crocker
Porto Rico
Mr. Crocker
Frederick H. Kimball
Eastland
Portland
Kimball
The
City Hospital
Weeks Soars From Pneumonia in Grove Street Home
Mrs Frances A Weeks of Grove street recovers after several weeks ill with pneumonia. Her daughter Mrs Irving Trufant of Bangor visits, while Mrs Percival Safford of Rochester NH plans to return to Bath later this week. The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met with Mrs Herbert Luce to plan an early entertainment. Vice president Mrs Clifford Harrington presided and committees were named for entertainment and calling. Mrs Wakefield invites the group to meet January 30 at 209 Oak street. Florence Chellis just returned from Portland after a weekend at Congress Square Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances A. Weeks
Grove Street
Irving Trufant
Bangor
Percival Safford
Rochester
N. H
Bath
First Baptist Church
Herbert Luce
High Street
Clifford Harrington
Charles R. Sims
Harrington
William Wakefield
Russell Dalrymple
Chester McKenzie
Wakefield
Oak Street
Mrs Courser and son attend Bath Box Co meeting
Mrs. Fred W. Courser and son Fred W. of Warner New Hampshire arrived Monday to attend Bath Box Co annual meeting held Tuesday at 2 p m. She attended League of Central church Monday evening meeting old friends and left here eleven years ago. Auxiliary of Inter Street church met Tuesday evening with a white elephant sale. Auctioneer was Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr. About 50 attended. Hostesses were Mrs Russell M Colby Miss Bessie M Hunt Mrs Carl Y Kennedy and Mrs Loraine M Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Courser
Fred W
Warner, N. H
Bath Box Co
Courser
League of Central Church
South Street
Inter Street
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Russell M. Colby
Mrs Freeman Reunites With Captain After Ocean Voyage
Mrs. William R. Freeman returns home on High street after about three weeks with her husband Captain William R. Freeman aboard the 38 Steel Navigator. Captain Freeman joined her in Savannah before Christmas and they traveled to New Orleans and other ports. He sailed from New York Wednesday for Honolulu after recent trips to the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Freeman
High Street
Glaciers Classified By Active Recession Status
A glaciology note divides glaciers into living and dead based on active retreat. Living glaciers show ongoing recession while dead glaciers have ceased significant movement.
Bath and area calendar notes from recent town items
A digest of Bath events covers school telephone service return plans funded by local PTAs and the Bath High Alumni, a basketball guest night at People's Church, the New Britain steamer voyage, an optometry convention in Portland, CCC camp shows, and civic notices including bond and club activities with local politicians, dances, and police calls regarding a missing Connecticut youth.
Tax on Intangibles Entered in Friday Discussion
A Bowdoinham meeting discussed intangible property taxes with quotes from Ex Governor on fairness. The debate highlighted issues of high local rates, tax avoidance, and a proposal to shift collection to the State to ease administration and equity in taxing stocks and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham
State House
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. I. Stuart
Maine Association of Optometrists
Col.road
Alden G. Smith
Fred D. Hill
Bath National Bank
Eliot Fuller
Elmer Sidelinger
Fred Hill
Fred Chaney
W. F. Holt
Philipsburg, Pa
Ruth S. Whitney
Sidney Thaxter Wyman
Wollaston
Holt
Alice K. Robbins
Edward Gaudreau
Edward, Jr
Gaudreau
John F. Parris
Upper
Woman's Auxiliary
Grace Church
Harold DeLong
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Charles H. Cahill
Frederick E. Edney
Frederick E. Drake
Malcolm L. Doble
Beatrice of
George Baer Connard
New York City
M. Langdon Hill
Falmouth Foreside
Junior League of Portland
Marjorie Fisher
Miss Street
Vassalboro
Alonzo G. Fisher
Woods
Hole
Albert Somes
Reading
Jenne A. Stott
Donald F. Preble
John H. Hunt
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Church
Paul Olm
Rupert H. Baxter
Charles W. Robinson
Joseph Robinson
North Bath
Virginia R. Hamilton
Robert A. Hamilton
Elmhurst Farm
John W. Gilmore
F. A. Shephard
Lynn, Mass
Washington ‘Street
Beacon Street
Victor L. Pert
1220
154Th
C.C. C
Acadia National Park
McFarland
Eagle Lake
Frances L. Lord
Maine School For the Deaf
Pleasant Street
Robert W. Ferrell
Mary Josephine
Margaret
William P. Drake
Deerfield ,Academy
Deerfield
Louise Taylor
Kezar Falls
Maurice Taylor
Louise Daley
Kennebunkport
Mrs
Frank Daley
Doris Crooker
Wilbur Crooker
Park Street
Eric Blair
Bowdeinham
Portland Oak
Portland Hospital
Ralph MacDonald
National Shoe & Leather Savings Bank
MacDonald
Brunswick Bank
Ephraim French
South End
Pine and
Washington Streets
Flissy Erskine Sidelinger
Neighborhood Club
John Conley
Charles Henderson
Fred Kittridge
Clifford Wilband
Carl B. Swanton
Walter Smith
Lilian Fletcher
Swanton
Edward W. Hyde
North Street
Ralph O. Dale
Malden, Mass
Benjamin Gediman
Pratt Street
Joseph Mack
Vesper Street
Charles F. Hathaway
Cambridge, Mass
Popham Beach
West Palm Beach
Janet Bridgham
Lucille Johnson
Girls’ Friendly Society
Hubert T. McCarty
Allan Spear
Contract Club
James E. French
West
Ruth Lawrence
Rockland
D. Joseph Doyle
Eva Carlton
Senator
F. W. Carlton
Sagadahoc Ferry
Marjorie Cummings
Florence Chellis
Congress Square
P.T.A
Bath’ High School Alumni Association
People’s Church
Fellowship Si
Le’s
Jessiewynd
Ladies’ Aid and Circle
New Britain
Gibbons Coal Co
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
Mobile
Ala
Charles B. Randall
Girl Scouts, Inc
Evelyn Trott
Catherine Shellenbarger
Y.M.C.A
Rachel Upham
Phippsburg
Bowker Hill
Minott
John Summerton
Sebasco
Rodney E. Ross
Bath Country Club
Bar Harbor
Thomas Deejay
John ‘Gal- Haat
Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association
Mechanics Building
John J.keegan
Pemaquid
J. Edward Drake
Thomas R. Huston
Edward E. Morse
Lewis J. Sanborn
Winter Street ‘Church
A. J. Conti
Maine
Men's Club
Winter Street
Republican State Committee
Augusta House
Daniel F. Field
Richmond
Connecticut
Merrymeeting
Bowdoinbham