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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1937

Page

4

Portland High School graduate wins Cushman scholarship

Lloyd V. Gooch, brother of Francis J. Gooch, was among 320 Portland high school seniors to graduate with honors. He won a $200 Rufus Cutler Cushman Scholarship and a J. B. Brown medal for high four year class rank, and will enter Colby College next fall.

Lloyd V. Gooch Francis J. Gooch Columbia Theatre Portland Rufus Cutler Cushman J. B. Brown Gooch Colby College Ira W. Gooch West Gorham Portland High William J. Lomac John M. Loimac Columbia

Deering High School Reception At Eastland Portland

Attendees included Miss Margery F Lemont Miss Margaret S Gordon Frank P Sylvester Jr and Theodore A Earl with Miss Evelynn Welch a graduate. Mr and Mrs William T Plummer of Ardmore Pa visited Bath en route to Camden to open their Summer home. Mrs Emma Brown confined to bed ill for seven weeks living with daughter Mrs Melvin Ferris on Park Street.

Margery F. Lemont Margaret S. Gordon Frank P. Sylvester, Jr Theodore A. Earl Deering High School Eastland Portland Miss Lemont Evelynn Welch William T. Plummer Ardmore Bath Camden Emma Brown Melvin Ferris Park Street

Bath area notices and graduates from Deering high school

A Bath group travels to Southport for the Fourth while others attend Deering high school graduation in Portland City Hall, noting 243 seniors and standout student Evelyn Welch. Weekend guests include John A. King of Washington DC and Cadet John Huse of West Point with Bath residents. Also listed are eighth grade honor students from Central Grammar School and local attendees.

Social notes from Brunswick and nearby towns

Local society items list visits and travels of Cahill, Rice, Thompson, Craft, Pattee, Peters, and Rob ert families across Connecticut and Maine. A St Barnabas Nurses Guild meeting at Grace Church discussed a July picnic. New births at Memorial hospital include Judith Anne and Mary Ellen. multiple families attend weddings and graduations at Small Point Beach.

Local families travel and homestead visits noted in Newburyport edition

Mrs. Marshall H Purrington and daughter Miss Hilda Purrington of Houston left Bath after visiting Judge Arthur J Dunton and Mrs Dunton. Mrs Purrington stays in Newburyport with son Harold until fall. Several families plan extended stays at Small Point and Milan Street. Stephen Marshall heads to Quantico for duty while James B Drake from St Pauls School departs for Europe aboard SS Bremen with long England France itinerary.

Marshall H. Purrington Hilda Purrington Houston Tex Bath Purrington Arthur J. Dunton Dunton Washington Street Y.W.C.A Texas Newburyport Mass Harold

Birthday party for J Ross Chase Jr at Court Street home

J Ross Chase Jr turned five with a Sunday party at his parents 98 Court Street home. Guests played games and enjoyed a birthday cake and ice cream.

J. Ross Chase, Jr 98 Court Street

Andrews Host Housewarming at Lemont Farm West Bath

Mr and Mrs Carlton Andrews who moved to the James B Lemont farm in West Bath entertained friends with a housewarming on Saturday evening The guests included Mr and Mrs David Henderson Mr and Mrs Fred Kittridge Mr and Mrs Clifford Wilband Mr and Mrs James B Lemont Mr and Mrs Herman Crocker William Kittridge Everett G Lemont Paul Lemont Richard Andrews Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith Wentworth Buddy Jordan and Mrs Merton Denyse of Westport New York visiting Mrs Andrews for the summer The evening featured two games of pitch and refreshments were served.

Carlton Andrews James B. Lemont West Bath Clifford Wilband Andrews David Henderson Fred Kittridge

Social notes of local residents and visitors

Miss Marcia Stinson returns home to Day's Ferry after school work in Woodfords. Mrs. Margaret H. Rich and daughter Miss R. Alice Rich travel from Columbus to Clifton street then to Bowdoinham to visit Mrs. Rich's family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fitch visit Gardiner with the Wakefield family. Edith Barter, Morse class of 1937, leaves for Brookline New Hampshire with Mrs. Furness for vacation and graduation visit. Florence A. Neiley leaves Trusants Crossing for three weeks at Farmington Normal. Louise Briggs sails for Balsam Knoll Camp Orr's Island to be tennis councillor and Mt Holyoke College class of 1939. Joseph Adams and Frank Sylvester host a weekend at 195 High Street. Doris Trafton of Melrose and William A. Weir of Pawtucket visit Bedford and Farvin Street. Ned Flint and family host weekend guests from Lebanon.

Margaret H. Rich R. Alice Rich Clifton Street Columbus, O Bowdoinham Charles Rich Rich Edith Barter Howard Barter Dummer Street Morse High Brooklyn N. H Harry Furness Furness Bath Louise Briggs Balsam Knoll Orr's Island Briggs Mt. Holyoke College Doris Trafton Melrose Highlands Mass France William A. Weir Pawtucket R. L Trafton Howard Trafton Bedford Street

Local Residents, Visitors on Summer Movements in Bath

Alfred Bucknam returns from the West to spend the summer with sister Miss Louise Bucknam of Upper Washington street. He wintered in New York and Oklahoma visiting wife Dr Ruth May Bucknam and son Robert. Peggy Weil goes back to Brooklyn after a Bruce's Hill visit. Leonard Wetherbee family returns to Greenwood, Mass. Leilani Jane named at Cahill home Memorial hospital. Marie and Leah Merrill head to Beechwood for the summer. Phyllis Mitchell undergoes appendectomy at Memorial hospital with Dr Harry F Morin. Virginia Golder arrives from Portland to visit mother Minnie Golder. Belfast visitors include Hart and family. Mrs Wallace Rand visits Wakefield, Mass. Mrs Kenneth Haskell returns from Bath Hospital. Albert F E Whitney vacationing in Jonesboro. Gilbert Wyland and wife visit Bath. Wylands once occupied Mrs Helen Shaughnessy’s home. Rev David L Wilson leaves for New York after sister Elizabeth Wilson’s death.

Alfred S. Bucknam West Louise A. Bucknam Washington Street New York City Oklahoma Ruth May Bucknam Robert Phyllis Mitchell Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Memorial Hospital Harry F. Morin

Engagement announced between Miss Antworth and Henry Schofield

The city announces the engagement of Miss Edna Ethel Antworth of this city and Waterville to Henry Walton Schofield of this city. Miss Antworth, active in the Thespians and employed by Emery and Brown in Waterville, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Antworth of Waterville. Schofield, son of Mrs. Mae Skofield of Wellesley, Mass., works for the Felber Biscuit Company.

Edna Ethel Antworth Waterville Henry Walton Schofield Antworth Thespians Emery and Brown Stanley Antworth John O. McBean Washington Street Skofield Mae Skofield Wellesley Mass Felber Biscuit Company Bath Miss Antworth Senter's, Inc Herbert O. Antworth

Local residents depart for summer engagements

Joseph Avery Jr. left Tuesday for Sea Girl New Jersey to join the Stockton Hotel orchestra for the season. Edward Sewall Jr. of High Street left Monday to spend a few days at Boothbay Harbor with his cousin Mark W. Sewall.

Joseph Avery, Jr Sea Girl N. J Stockton Edward Sewall, Jr High Street Boothbay Harbor Mark W. Sewall

Bath Country Club Dinner Honors Washington Guests

Lieut. Com. and Mrs. Roger F. Mc Call hosted a Tuesday dinner at Bath Country Club for Mr. and Mrs. Roland C. Whitehurst of Washington DC. After a fine meal four tables of contract were played with Mrs. Arthur Sewall winning the ladies prize and Lieut. L. V. Honsinger the gentlemen prize. Miss Miriam W. Kimball received the consolation prize.

Roland C. Whitehurst Theodore Kenneth Washington, D. C Roger F. McCall Bedford Street Whiteheurst Rotary Club of Washington Bath Country Club Arthur Sewall L. V. Honsinger Miriam W. Kimball

Hodgdon Family Enjoy Lake Moosehead Sail Weekend

Mr and Mrs Henry G Hodgdon and their daughters Nellie and Amy spent the weekend at Greenville where they enjoyed a speed boat ride around Lake Moosehead.

Henry G. Hodgdon Nellie Amy Greenville Lake Moosehead

Engagement Announced For Muriel Coffin Of Mechanic Falls

Mr and Mrs Walter A Coffin announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel Coffin to Charles Goodrich of Sebasco an employee of Ceramic Feldspar Co Muriel a Mechanic Falls High School graduate class of 1936 now works in the Me chanic Falls rubber shop Prepare for July 4 wedding at her parents home Also notes include Garden Club Federation of Maine director appointed Mrs Frank A Hodgdon Negausset Bath visitations Kalamazoo Mi turn at Popham Beach Summer plans Mrs Seth Mullin returns from Hancock Point visit Miss Mary Turpin Miss Betty Walter of Lakewood Ohio visiting Miss Betty Rice Oberlin classmates Invitations issued for Albert Simon confirmation Beth Israel synagogue reception after services.

Walter A. Coffin Mechanic Falls Muriel Charles Goodrich Sebasco Ceramic Feldspar Co Miss Coffin Seth Mullin Washington Street Mary Turpin Hancock Point Arthur W. Johnston Yonkers N. Y Johnston Carlton Rice Turner Court Betty Walter Lakewood Ohio Betty Rice Oberlin College Morris S. Povich Albert Simon Beth Israel

Gardiner Social News Travelers And Visits Across Town

Miss Phyllis McCoubrey returns home from Southport while Mrs Beatrice Kant tours Southport for the summer. Local officials and residents, including Louis Eseley and Dr Harry Morin, recount fishing at Churchill Lake and visits to Harrington Rangeley and Woon socket. Mrs Richard Quick and others attend Federation of Garden clubs. Rowena pays birth weight eight and a half pounds.

Louis P. Eseley Harry F. Morin Edwin R. Andrews Churchill Lake Richard Quick N. Gratz Jackson Carroll Deering Elizabeth Deering Rangeley Federation of Garden Clubs

Miss Martha Cutting Hosts Brighams Cove House Party

Miss Martha Cutting daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Cutting 17 High Street returned from the Cutting cottage at Brighams Cove where she entertained a house party for many young friends over the weekend keeping local social circles abuzz.

Martha Cutting Harold Cutting High Street Brighams Cove

Mrs King Returns to Shaw's Book Store After Vacation

Mrs Alton L King of the Brunswick road resumes duties at Shaw's Book Store following a three weeks vacation. Substituting was Mrs Theodore N Vamvakias.

Alton L. King Brunswick Road Shaw's Theodore N. Vamvakias

CITY CHAT NORTHERN BATH NOTES AND EVENTS

A cow moose was sighted Friday morning near Hardings, crossing toward Thomas Point before vanishing. The Ulv steamed to Bath with pulpwood for Pejepacot Paper Co., arriving at 5:40 am and returning 14 hours later at 7:40 am. Corliss Street church vacation school opens July 6 with registration July 3. Maeville Jordan leads, replacing ill health retiree Mrs Chaney. Judge Guy B Knott seeks relatives for estate of Della Ord, Bath resident circa 1911. The Down Easter runs four nights weekly to Bath, with schedule adjustments for July Fourth. Dromore Burying Ground meeting postponed to Friday. Bath sees rain while Eastern Maine flooded Tuesday night. West of Wiscasset reports no rain. Bath post office returns to trolley-day evening mail pickup June 1 through Sept 15. social security forms move to 616 Congress St Portland July 1. Maine cold and wet, South hot. New Orleans notes Bath’s hottest day in five years. Philathea class plans July 20 lawn party on church grounds and aims to host Sterling Bible class in fall Oct 11.

Corliss Street Maeville Jordan South Portland Gordon College of Theology and Missions Wilfred Chaney Bath Congress Street Portland Philathea Corliss Street Church Sterling Bible

Personal Notes on local visitors and Scout leaders

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Myers and daughter Marilyn of Milwaukee will leave for home Thursday after visiting Mrs. Myers' parents in Bath. Irving Brown of Portsmouth is set to arrive for his mother in illness. Mrs. Arthur S. Robertson has returned from Pine Tree Girl Scout Training in Plymouth and now heads Hillcroft Camp for Girls in Greene. Mrs. Robert P. Shaw and son Robert, Jr. will pass the summer with her mother, joining Mr. Shaw Wednesday night. Linwood F. Carr leaves for Boston to attend a two week First National Girl Scout Training course in Plymouth. Miss Jane E. Wing returns to Bath, plans to enter Gorham Normal for her second year. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Drake arrive from Easton to spend the holiday with Drake's parents after their June 19 wedding. Virginia Jewett returns home and starts duties at Staples drug store for the summer.

Willis Myers Marilyn Milwaukee Wis Pine Tree Plymouth Mass Hillcroft Camp Greene Robert P. Shaw Robert, Jr Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street Shaw Bath Linwood F Gorham Normal Wing Morse Gorham Miss Bowden William P. Drake Easton Frederick FE. Drake Drake New England Virginia Jewett Morse High Donald Young Front Street Brian Jewett Westport Staples Drug Store

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Russell Grant Jane Sally Claremont Mr. Grant Newton Chase Blue Hill Stonehouse Mr. Chase Mary Sewall Mary Haltowel Russell Booth Westbrook Fenton Taylor Eugene and Fenton, Jr New York Frederick H. Kimball Marie H. Finchen R.N Susie Towers Pearl Street The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Jersey City W. Dayton Hill Roland Smith American Legion Auxilary Guy Crosby Edgar D. Leavitt Edward Cummings Raymond Small Eleanor P. Danforth Amy A. Irish Bates College Edward Footer Nightingale Club Upper High Street Isaphine Dolloff Harvard E. A. Dolloff Woolwich Center Miss Dolloff Robert FE. Kingsbury Sylvia Claire Laura Craft William J. Craft Doris Crooker Wilbur Crooker Kent's Hill Epworth League Institute Epworth League Beacon Street Roger Pierce Quincy Mass Frank Oliver William D. Sewall Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge, Mass Popham Beach John H. Hyde Nancy Sally Hyde Elmhurst California Pacific Coast Wavy Panama Canal Havana Panama Mexico Coronado Beach Cal Carolyn Moses Frederick H Kimball Frederick Palmer Sebago Lake Mary Howard Minneapolis Frederick Percy Mabel Howard South Lancaster Mrs. Percy Small Point Beach James Farnham Central Grammar School Ruth Kine St Barnabas Hospital Margaret Carey Howard E. King South End Harry Crosman Bay Point Crosman John Coombs Bruce Wright Chester Plant William H. Small A. J. May Los Angeles Calif James E. Jones John W. Gilmore Edward R. O'Farrell Robinson Street John O. O'Farrell Montreal Que Mae Hart William Hart Arrowsie Jessie (Groves) Hart Edgar L. Stinson John G. Stinson Woolwich Harriet E. Fraser Major W. Fraser Harmon W. Smith Eleanor Teachman Avon, Conn Mr. Smith Edith E. Smith Walter W. Smith Miss Teachman Howard Teachman Branford Conn Sarah Risley Teachman Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Westcustogo Inn Yarmouth Verna Bowie Kathryn Chase Nellie L. McCabe Jennie Trail Margaret Chaney Roberta Parris Margaret Yates Helen F. Higgins Helen K. Bonney Phyllis Gilpatrick Ethel Blake Grace A. Blair Leona Spicer Dorothy Milliken Jane W. Haggett Lois S. Hodgdon Constance Beers Annah Chaney Wallace Rand Wakefield John O. Moulton Middle Street John P. Carey, Jr Edward N. Hartnett Old Orchard James A. Farley Jimmy Evans Fairhaven Bath Opera House Maine Sargeant Samuel McElroy Charles Talbot John Darlington Madison Kennebunk Darlington Sue Houghton Morse High School Helen H. Rogers Lonemeadow Llewellyn D. Rogers Dorothy E. Crocker Boston Hermon W. Crooker Crooker Annah G. Chaney Ralph E. G Croeker Deering Stephen Conley Lincoln Street Ruth A. Conley Orrin L. Crosby John Dagel Dexter Glenn H. Easton U.S. N China China Lake Augusta Arline Caddy Henry P. Caddy West Medford, Mass Frank W. Powers Mrs Arline Troop Frank M. Lemont Margery F Frances Bessie B. Potter Southport Arthur C. Lemont Portland City Hall Evelyn Welch Raymond B. Welch Woodfords John A. King Post Office Department John P. Carey John Huse West Point Military Academy Harry M. Huse Snowpark Huse West Point Bessie M. Hunt Philip Chaney Harriet Furber Tula Kakos George Wilson Priscillé’ Wood Francis Perry Eileen Piper Martha Cahill Charles H. Cahill Old Lyme Ray V. Rice Glenda Lillian Arthur Osborne William Thompson Glenn and Jennie Reading St. Barnabas Guild For Grace Church Grace Blair Sarah Munsey Adeline B Wing Evelyn Plummer Ethel Saunders Alfred P. McCabe Stella Dolloff Adeline Rogers R. G. McKnight Chicago Eunice T. Pert Hich Street West Medford C W . Tenele Elizabeth Pattee Constance Peters the Memorial Hospital Carle Martin Brunswick Judith Anne Brice Roberts School Street Brunswick Hospital Mary Ellen Roberts Eo Mae Bickle Harrison Wright Radnor Joseph Mellon Chase Mellon, Jr Stephen Millett Barbara Cox Julian Mason Baldwin Terry Greg Mason Sydney Breck William Allen Smith John Chandler Charles Barbara John Nathan Edward Lord Sterling Mass Small Point Ernest Marshall Ernest, Jr Laconia Stephen Marshall United States Air Base Quantico Mr. Marshall Hith Street James B. Drake St. Paul's School Concord Frederick E. Drake Europe England Paris Mr. Drake St. Paul's Marcia Stinson Day’s Ferry Harry Fitch Sagadahoc Ferry Gardiner Ralph Wakefield Florence A. Neiley Trusants Crossing Farmington Normal School Joseph Adams Portsmouth Frank P. Sylvester Ned Flint Lebanon, N. H Albert W. Flint Farvin Street Peggy Weil J. R. Lilly Bruce’s Hill Upper Leonard Wetherbee Mr. Wetherbee W. Fred Wetherbee Edgar C. Murphy Greenwood Leilani Jane Charles H. Cahill, Jr Marie Leah Merrill Jason A Merrill Lower Beechwood Kennebunkport Ralph Legard North Street Anne Cunningham Virginia Golder R. N Minnie Golder Winship Street Joseph E. Hart Loring Harold Summerton June Belfast Hart Maine Central R John O Moulton Kenneth P. Haskell York Street Bath Memorial Hospital Albert FE Whitney Gilbert Wyland New London Wylands Helen Shaughnessy Mr. Wyland W. Starling Burgess R Anger Tron Works Corp David L. Wilson Elizabeth Wilson Pine Tree Circle C. of F. of A Red Men's Hall Bridge Alex Burgess Charles H. Ansert Annie Wilson Cavanaugh Charlotte Sawyer Hugh John Kimble Chateau Johnson George S. Dearborn Frank Frank Davis Garden Street Opera House Richard Gilmore Donald King Richard Andrews Billie Voorhees Robert Brown David Crockett Roger Easton Melvin Comeau Skowhegan Wilbur Hagan William Adams Providence R. I Reason James Waver Hilliards, C George F. Willis Robert Cressey Carl M. Robinson, Jr Nellie M. Robinson Geraldine McPhee Wiscasset Minn John W Gilmore Merton O. Small Topsham Herbert O. Small Florence A. Leeman Oscar W. Leeman Basil W. Pushard Center Street Roswell Pushard Mary E. Pratt Thomas Coolen Anne Kimball Albert Austin Acme Supply Co Mrs. Winslow Rouse Margaret Miller Brighton High School Archibald Miller Granite Street Henry E. Howard Jack Howard Newton, Mass Old Orchard Beach American Legion John Williams Miles Hagan Victor Pinkham Thomas Fred W. Quimby C. Kelley Waldo Weston Walter M. Hill Wilbur Crocker Everett Lemont William Kittridge Lincoln B. Farrar Mr. Farrar Ardelle Farrar Maurice W. Avery Maurice Elliott Williamstown Joseph Avery Avery Cedar Grove Arthur Berry Oak Street Gordon Good A. Duncan Rogers Charles H. Berry Rev Ossipee Garden Club Federation of Maine Rangeley Lakes Hotel Frank A. Hodgdon Negausset Charles J. Donnell Jane, Barbara Mary Ellanor Donnell Kalamazoo, Mich Donnell Mr. Donnell Phyllis McCoubrey Main Avenue Beatrice Kant Herbertsley Weeks Street Doris Henderson David S. Henderson North Bath Harrington Norma Strout Edward G. Morin Mr. Morin Massachusetts Institute of Technology Robert Fulton Leland Mitchell Donald Hopkins Geraldine Browne Wilbur F. Browne Miss Marie Jack Fred Jack Miriam Adams Woonsocket Wellington A. Moore Margaret Adams John P. Crosby American Legion and Auxiliary Norman Drummond Esther and Norma Jean Drummond Arrowsic Perley Baker Willard Rand Peabody, Mass Rowena Bernice Hosmer Attleboro William W. Hosmer Philip Gildart Bangor John Hunt Hunt Scott R. Ward Hardings Ward Field Thomas Point Ulv Pejepacot Paper Co Guy B. Knott Seattle Wash Della Ord Henry C. Ord Maine Central New Haven Hartford Pennsylvania Dromore Rockland Penobscot Bay Area South New Orleans
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