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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1928

Page

6

Bath Social Notices Highlight Local Glee Club and Civic News

Bath residents read of holiday concerts by the Bewdein Glee Club at Brye hall in Portland, Bath families visiting, weddings anniversaries and birthdays, and town society events. The column lists members’ travels, hospitalities from Washington street, and community club gatherings with prize winnings and plans for future socials.

James AR Drake Washington Street Bewdein Glee Club Dl Sane Brye Hall Portland Glee Club Owas Wass Pawdein Dee Elubes Coote Mpa Eheethal Ebay Bowdoin Pesta

Miss Esther Mikel Returns From New York and Greenfield

Miss Esther Mikel arrives back Sunday from New York and Greenfield Massachusetts after two weeks on business and pleasure. She visits Greenfield with sisters Mrs Louis Silverman and Miss Sophie Mikels. At the Magles whist party last Wednesday evening prizes went to Mrs Celia Phunt and Mrs Golits, with Fred Robinson and Bred Clark among other winners.

Esther Mikel New York Greenfield Mass Mfrs Louis Silverman Sophie Mikels Magles Celia Phunt Golits Fred Robinson Bred Clark William Rebichaud

Portland Visitors from Cobb and Andrews Roads

Mr and Mrs Robert Brownell of Cobb road and Mr and Mrs Karcher and Jack son of Andrews road were Portland visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Sebasco passed the weekend at their home on Pratt street.

Robert Brownell Cobb Road Karcher Jackson Andrews Road Portland George Wilson Sebasco Pratt Street

Local taxi driver confined to home illness halts Valliere service

Avila P Valliere a well known local taxi driver is confined to his home with illness. The Valliere taxi service will be closed during his illness and will reopen with his recovery. Miss Carlena Meister of Park Street leaves Sunday for Lewiston to visit her aunt for the weekend. Mrs Carlena Cobb John Th Hyde returns home after two weeks with Mrs Flyde and three daughters in Boston. Mrs Frank of Percy Bath is visiting in New Bedford as guest of Mrs C J Wilcox. Mrs Perv visited Christians and holidays with her son Sewall W Percy in Woodfords and later with daughter Mrs Langdon Sumonds in Worcester. Mrs Luther H H Thompson and Miss Katherine Thompson are extra clerks at Bridge Merrill's sale.

John Melnnes Washington Street Montreal Can David Rodger Rodger Trenos Aires McInnes New York Cambridge Mass Ro Rodger McInnes Boston Caldwell Jacobson Portland Helen Jacobson Maine General Hospital Leota Nashua N.hel Jacobson Avila P. Valliere Ilness Valliere Carlena Meister Park Street Lewiston Carlena Cobb John Th. Hyde Mrs. Flyde Frank of Percy Bath New Bedford J. Wilcox Sewall W. Percy Woodfords Langdon Sumonds Worcester Luther HH. Thompson Katherine Thompson Andrews Road Bridge- Merrill

Empress of Asia Visits Dom Bay While Bath Letters Describe Travels

The Empress of Asia with Fred Coy aboard was at Dom Bay on January 10. Postals from Mr. Cox to Bath recount travel from Cairo, December 29, noting good health and enjoyment. Miss Frances Nason spoke on Nutrition to Bath High School students. Messages from Miss Mary OS Gibbons and Mrs. John A Moerse describe Sicily's Palermo, where they plan weeks abroad. A Crosby Inn gathering on Brunswick Road included Alderman J Haviland Torrey and others. Robert Waters of Beverly, Mass., a directory worker, is visiting Mrs W A McNeal at 50 Dummer Street.

Reginald Stacey Cobbraad Clyde Melkinnon Trumford Bridge Abbott Redlon Annie Bickle Marjorie Scott Harold Small Thomas Cummings Lillian Lee John Stacey Lillian Deering Thelma Hodgkins Gloucester Mass George Bields Elihu Fullerton Earl Nickerson Fred Dombay Ladia Cox Bath Cairo Mary OS. Gibbons John A. Moerse Palersmo Sicily Crosby's Inn Brunswick Road J. Haviland Torrey Thomas J. Cummings Milford A. Stover Edwin Powers Priscilla Footer Robert Waters Beverly W. A. McNeal Dummer Street

Morse coach and guest observers attend Westbrook Brunswick game

Miss Elizabeth Williams coach of Morse girls team and Miss Charlotte OBrien visited Westbrook Saturday to watch the Westbrook Brunswick girls game. Mrs Frank French and daughter Henrietta, from Washington street, returned from a Christmas New Year trip to New York City where they were hosted by relatives. Lena Dearing of Sabattus and Mrs Frank Dearing of Rath street are mentioned as relatives.

Elizabeth Williams Morse Charlotte O'Brien Westbrook Frank French Henrietta Washington Street New York City Lena Dearing Sabattus Frank Dearing Rath Street

Mrs James McParland Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs James McParland has left City hospital after several weeks medical care and is now back on High Street, resuming winter activities.

James McParland City Hospital Ness Jort High Street

Mrs Henry TV Caddy Visited by Illness in Cambridge

Mrs Henry TV Caddy of Cambridge, Mass visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Powers of Middle Street due to Mr Powers illness. Mrs Elmer Hilton of Allen Street, confined to bed two weeks, shows marked improvement and hopes to be about again by Seon.

Henry Caddy Arlington Mass Bath Frank Powers Middle Street Henry TV. Caddy Cambridge, Mass Powers Elmer Hilton Allen Street

Senior student earns typing pins from Royal and Underwood

Miss Lillian Stever of the senior class received a silver pin from the Royal Typewriter Co for typing 48 words a minute without a mistake and a bronze pin from the Underwood Typewriter Co for 49 words a minute. Mrs. Henry Perkins of Boothbay Harbor returned home after visiting Bath with her sister Mrs. Herbert D. Maxwell of Middle Street, and the two traveled to Portland on Wednesday.

Lillian Stever Royal Typewriter Co Royal Typewriter Stover Underwood Typewriter Co Underwood Henry Perkins Boothbay Marbor Bath Herbert D. Maxwell Middle Street Maxwell Perkins Porth

Miss Stinson Visits Parents in Holyoke Mass

Miss Katherine KE Stinson trains at Holyoke hospital in Holyoke Massachusetts and is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles FE Stinson at 315 Washington Street. She will stay until the 25th.

Katherine KE. Stinson Holyoke Hospital Holyoke Mass Charles FE. Stinson Washington Street

Mrs. Alden G. Smith Returns Home After travels

Mrs. Alden G. Smith came back to her High street home after three weeks in Akron Ohio and Springfield Massachusetts. She was a bridesmaid at the December 20 Akron wedding of Miss Zettie Robinson and Frank Raymond. Recently she visited Miss Louise Bates in Springfield, and Miss Bates is now visiting Mrs. Smith.

Alden G. Smith

Butler Takes Winter Swing to Circulate Nomination Papers

Capt Henry W Butler, fresh from Vorthind, travels Friday to promote his candidacy for the legislature as a representative. He seeks support for his nomination papers and plans a campaign circuit.

Henry W. Butler Vorthind

Mrs Gilboy Recovering After Operation in Jamaica Plain

Word from Mrs. Fred J. Gilboy reports a successful operation at Forrest Hills hospital Jamaica Plain Mass and that she is recovering well. Mrs Frederick H Kimball of Sligh street visits Cambridge with daughter Mrs Langdon T Thaxter after a week in Brunswick as guest of Miss Frances Owen and Miss Clara Owen.

Fred J. Gilboy Forrest Hills Hospital Jamaica Plain Mass Frederick H. Kimball Sligh Street Cambridge, Mass Langdon T. Thaxter Brunswick Frances Owen Clara Owen

Rev. Fre Je J. Harris Returns From Newport Visit

Rev. Fre Je J. Harris of St. Marys parish came back Monday from Newport R I where he spent a week at his home.

Je J. Harris St. Mary's Parish Newport R. 1

Mrs. Coleman Travels to Somerville to Visit Daughter

Mrs. J. J. Coleman of 40 Granite Street visits her daughter Mrs. A. C. Grant in Somerville Massachusetts for a family visit.

J. J. Coleman Granite Street Somerville, Mass A. C. Grant

Maylorsville Woman Hosts Washington Street Card Party

Mrs Doris Lee of Maylorsville Ky visited Mrs Arthur J Dunton of Washington Street for a two table card party Thursday afternoon. Mrs Carl C Anderson won first prize and Mrs Richard Sprague the second prize.

Doris Lee Maylorsville Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street

Sailor Charles Raptlett Returns From Furlough

Charles Raptlett stationed at the Newport Naval Training Station Rhode Island came back Sunday after a two week furlough spent in Bath with friends.

Charles Raptlett Naval Training Station Newport R. I Bath

Regional utility conference notes attendees in Augusta

Ralph W. Bragg of Central Maine Power Co. and Margaret Coombs and Ernest T. Fulton of the Bath division attended a regional conference in Augusta. Participants included representatives from New Hampshire Public Utilities and other New England and Mid West electrical firms.

Ralph W. Bragg Central Maine Power Co Augusta Margaret Coombs Bath Ernest T. Fulton Southern New Traumapshire Public Utilities New England Mid-West

Bath and Thomaston News Digest

Lieut Col George Baker warden of Maine State prison Thomaston died Tuesday in Bath. Harold Tobey and wife left Monday for a week honeymoon in Portland and Boston. Tobey couple wed last Tuesday in Bath with Rev Wesley Sfolman. they will live at 2 Washburn Street. William S Oliver visited at daughter Mrs George Frasier in Portland. John McLaughlin celebrated seventh birthday with a party at Willow Street home. guests included Ruth Oliver Betty Lee Frank Martin Felix Gallant Edward McLaughlin and Henry Gallant. Mrs William D Sewall hosted a luncheon on Washington Street. Miss Margaret Conley of Carney hospital Boston recovering well from appendicitis. mother Mrs Join Conley to return to Bath soon. Helen Hartwell of High Street spent Tuesday in Lewiston on business.

Addie Kora Temple Lewiston Edward &. Stetson, Sr Bath Rupert H. Taxter David L. Wilson Oliver Moses 2d Horatio Mikels Benjamin Murray Charles Connors Ralph Wright August Walters Oliver Moseford Winfred M. Iligan Frank Pike John H. Freeman Barbara Kenney John ©. Humphreys Bath Street Miss Kenney Jane Stevens Ellen Cyr Ruth Dobson Jaqueline Bison Dorothy Goodwin Dorothy Ham Mary Kenney Dorothy Norton Frank Kenney Walter Robert Mosher Frank Curran Willin Rogers Caroline Toothaker Brunswick George Baker Maine Thomaston Barth Harold Tobey Portland Boston Mrs. Tobey Wesley Sfolman Beacon — Street Tobey Washburn Street John McLaughlin James McLaughlin Willow Street Ruth Oliver Betty Lee Frank Martin Felix, Gallant Edward McLaughlin Henry Gallant Margaret Conley Carney Hospital Local Exchange Join Conley Boston Hospital Helen Hartwell Edward H. Hartwell High Street

Social dinner and auctions entertain local guests

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney E. Ross hosted a small gathering Saturday night with Miss Louise Bates of Springfield as an out of town guest. The evening featured two tables of auction while Hon. and Mrs. R. Wf. Baxter and others were dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. Byron F. Barkler.

Donald Basewall Paul K. Niven Belmont Mass Frank Nichels North Street Alden Smith Gong Arthur Sewall Allen Rodney E. Ross Louise Bates Springfield R. Wf. Baxter

Augusta Teachers Plan Europe Tour Led by Miss Littlefield

Miss Thelmir Littlefield of Cong. high school Augusta and Morse high school faculty leads a party of Augusta teachers on a Europe tour. They will depart New York City at the end of June and visit England and France.

Thelmir Littlefield Cong. High School Augusta Morse High School Europe Miss Littlefield New York City England France

Horan Leaves for Perth to Visit Brother in Bath

John Horan departs Monday for Perth to spend a few days with his brother Rev. Fr. N. J. Horan formerly of Bath. After the visit he will return to Sandwich Massachusetts. He has been calling on friends in the city.

John. Horan Perth N. J. Horan Bath Mr.Horan Sandwich Mass

Bath Notes Reflect Winter Greens and Community Events

Fresh dug dandelion greens delight Bath residents with off-season bounty as Mrs. Frank BE. Southard of Tarbox Street recalls their tender taste. The Men’s Club of Winter Street Church hosted an illustrated talk by T. E. Richardson on lubrication and engines, with plans for next week’s speaker J. Harry McLellan. Dr. J. W. Loughlin named health officer for Sagadahoc Knox Lincoln Waldo counties, succeeding Dr. Parsons. Bath Garden Club met at Patten Free Library with a talk on care of house plants. next meeting Feb 8. Worumbo Club guests at Coronal dinner. local chatter about Sheriff candidate Mason Wright swirls. News items include a Philadelphia-melee crash involving Charles Taylor’s old Ford and Willian Ryfles’s brisk shopping. Sagas of barters island buoy update and Kennebec bridge builders facing a $5,000 suit. Certificate: A. D. Stetson & Son incorporated to manufacture household furnishings with Bath and Boston ties.

Frank BE. Southard Tarbox Street Winter Street T. EF. Richardson Vacuum Oil Co Jacob Verheus Europe William A. Fall J. Harry McLellan Bath Garden Club Patten Free Library Edward H. Kimball Paul M. Olm Frostina Marston

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