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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1935

Page

6

Miss Geraldine Pierce Weds Dana Cotton in Springvale

Miss Geraldine Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Pierce wed Dana Cotton with Curtis E Dall as best man and several bridesmaids including Miss Janette W Smith. The ceremony at First Baptist church Springvale followed by a weekend of visitors and social events in Bath and area.

Janette W. Smith Edward B. Smith Middle Street First Baptist Church Springvale Geraldine Pierce Charles 8. Pierce Dana Cotton Winchester Mass Curtis E. Dall New York Gertrude Jewell Andrew Karkas Lunenberg Frances Moulton Great Neck L. I Sally Berry Springfield Randolph Wilkinson Cambridge Hazel Patterson Auburn Mary Elizabeth Pickles Sanford Simmons College Smith Europe Bath Charles H. Pierce Front and Broad Streets Maine Lewislature

Drakes to Work at Wyandotte Plant This Summer

William P. Drake of Washington street leaves Friday for Wyandotte Michigan to resume duties at the Pennsylvania Salt Works Wyandotte plant next week. Thelma Goldstein also visits Lewiston and Old Orchard Beach for the weekend. Beverly Ann Curran, six, wins second prize at Amateur Night by Brunswick Community Boys club with a tap dance earning four dollars. she will enter North Primary School in fall.

William P. Drake Washington Street Wyandotte, Mich Drake Pennsylvania Salt Works Wyandotte Thelma Goldstein Lewiston Old Orchard Beach Beverly Ann Ambrose M. Curran Blind Crossing Brunswick Community Boys’ Club Town Hall Albert A. St. Pierre Brunswick North Primary School

Local Social Notes From Bath and Portland

Mrs Ira P Hamblen of 11 Clifton street spends a week in Portland with son in law and daughter Franklyn F Sherman. Bath lodge 934 Elks members join Biddeford for new lodge, including Walter Whitney and others. Henry Schofield becomes Rowe Motor Co salesman for Plymouth and Chrysler. William Plummer and wife of Ardmore Pa visit Washington street. Camden summer home plans noted. Madeline Dunton leaves for Laughing Loon Camp as junior councillor this summer.

Ira P. Hamblen Clifton Street Portland Franklyn F. Sherman Bath Lodge B.P.O.E Biddeford Madeline Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street Laughing Loon Camp

Wetherbees Visit Parents Before Sebago Lake Camp

Mr and Mrs George B Wetherbee of Braintree Massachusetts with daughter Katharine and son Paul spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles P Wetherebee at 829 High Street before heading to camp at Sebago Lake.

George B. Wetherbee Katharine Paul Braintree Mass Mr. Wetherbee Charles P. Wetherebee High Street Sebago Lake

Spectacular Four-in-Hand Display At Myopia Horse Show

Mrs Florence Evans Dibble of Newbury leads a striking four in hand at the Myopia Hunt club schooling field in Hamilton as part of the Augustus P Gardner post American Legion events. She appears in coaching attire with coachman, passengers, and the coaching dog Pierrot, amid a day of notable horses and spectators. Also visiting are Mrs Clifford O Small and children at 61 Granite Street.

Florence Evans Dibble Old Town Hill Farm Newbury Mass Myopia Hunt Club Hamilton Augustus P. Gardner American Legion Dibble West Bath Pierrot Clifford O. Small Barbara Ruth Dorothy William Davis Granite Street

Genesta Chapter No 73 annual field day at Bowen home

Genesta chapter No 73 held its annual field day Friday at Kennebec Point home of Mrs. Martha Bowen. Forty one members and guests enjoyed walks cards games and singing with lobster stew and other treats served. Committee included Eugene Mc Grath chairman Willis Lake Carl H Pinson and others.

Genesta O. E Kennebec Point Martha Bowen

School Superintendent and Family Headed to Popham Beach

Clinton D. Wilson superintendent of schools and his wife and two children left Friday from High Street for a summer at Popham Beach.

Clinton D. Wilson

Mrs Carl Pierce Visits Sister Then Returns From Portland

Mrs Carl Pierce of 146 West 79th Street New York City was visiting her sister Mrs Spaulding at the Eastland in Portland Maine for a week and returned Thursday to Bath in her new Plymouth sedan with her son Kenneth Bertrand of this city.

Carl Pierce W 79Th Street New York City Spaulding Eastland Portland Bath Kenneth Bertrand

Local residents travel and family plans noted in town

Herbert Mansir of Richmond was in the city Friday on business. Mrs. John W. Williams of Baltimore arrived at Small Point Beach Tuesday where she will pass the Summer at the Sewell Summer home. Mrs. Williams' three sons, John, Jr., Sewall and Ar thur Foster, will attend camp this Summer. Duncan McInnes arrived Saturday from Boston to pass the weekend with his mother, Mrs. John McInnes of Washington street.

Herbert Mansir Richmond John W. Williams Baltimore Small Point Beach Sewell Duncan McInnes Boston John McInnes Washington Street

Mrs Lockery Visits Nobleboro Family Summers Home

Mrs. James A. Lockery of Washington Street returned last Wednesday from Nobleboro where she had stayed with her mother Mrs. Ida Cotton and Grace Cotton of Revere Massachusetts at their summer home for a few days.

James A. Lockery Washington Street Nobleboro Ida Cotton Miss Grace Cotton Revere Mass

Beals of Portland Visits Father in Wiscasset

John A Beals of Portland, lately a Bentley School junior in Boston, is spending a few days with his father Harry A Beals at his Wiscasset home. Miss Flora Bacon of New Haven arrives to stay the summer with Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson at 71 South Street.

John A. Beals Portland Bentley School of Accountancy Boston Harry A. Beals Wiscasset Flora Bacon New Haven Conn Charles T. Jackson South Street

Mrs Donnell Returns From Michigan Wedding Trip

Mrs. Charles J. Donnell came home to Washington street after visiting Detroit and Kalamazoo Michigan. She attended the June 20 wedding of her cousin Miss Mary Thackeray Pomeroy to William H. Granse at Grosse Point Farms and stayed in Kalamazoo with her husband afterward. Mr and Mrs Arthur Nichols and daughter Marjorie of Cobbroad and Mr and Mrs Augustus Percy of Washington street occupy Hatch camp at Popham for a week.

Charles J. Donnell Washington Street Detroit Kalamazoo Mich Arthur Nichols Marjorie Cobbroad Augustus Percy Hatch Camp Popham

Bath social notes report visits and new residents

Miss Fileen Jones left Friday for Hampton Beach New Hampshire to visit Miss Dorothy Reardon at the Reardon cottage for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Michael Reardon recently moved to the former Dr Curtis home on Pearl street and arrived from Portsmouth New Hampshire. Mr Reardon works for the Bath Iron Works Corp as a government employee.

Fileen Jones Fremont Street Hampton Beach N. H Dorothy Reardon Reardon Michael Reardon Dr. Curtis Pearl Street Bath Portsmouth Bath Iron Works Corp

Local Young residents vacation and travel notices

Harold M. Sewall leaves Tuesday for Camp Chewonki in Wiscasset with family updates. Janet Hastings and Richard Hastings of Bangor visit Mrs. Hastings' parents in High Street. Virginia Hastings spends the summer in Philadelphia with aunt Mrs. Vaughan Smiley. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Feero of Chicago, Morse Class of 1926 graduate, visit Linwood and Mrs. Feero in Phippsburg.

Richard Hastings Janet Richard Bangor Scott H. Feero Chicago Morse Mr. Feero Mrs Linwood C. Feero Phippsburg

Bath Woman and Brunswick Family Return From Maine Trip

Miss Agnes Humphreys of Bath and Mr and Mrs Robert Toothaker and daughter Caroline of Brunswick returned home Saturday from Southwest Harbor where they past several Toothaker nephews including Willis Ballard and Mrs Ballard Mr and Mrs Raymond Powers Mr and Mrs Thomas Cummings daughter Betty Frank M Powers Mrs Carl Troop and daughter Marjorie and Charles Bartlett motored to Bar Harbor Sunday and up Cadillac mountain.

Agnes Humphreys Bath Robert Toothaker Caroline Brunswick Southwest Harbor Toothaker Willis Ballard Ballard Raymond Powers Thomas Cummings Betty Frank M. Powers Carl Troop Marjorie Charles Bartlett Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain

Miss Betty Donnell Returns From Augusta Visit

Miss Betty Donnell returned to 23 Oak Street after attending graduation exercises at the A G H Training School for Nurses in Augusta. She stayed for office work this week before resuming studies in September, following an appendectomy. Last Sunday at Belgrade Lakes she rescued a struggling swimmer, diving into the cold water in a canoe to save the young man.

Betty Donnell Oak Street Augusta A. G. H. Training School

Stroudwater Man John McInnes Jr Dies After Night

John McInnes Jr of Stroudwater died Thursday night with his mother Mrs John McInnes of Washington at his side. The brief obituary notes the family’s location and confirms the death occurred in the home. The article provides no further details on the cause or service arrangements.

John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater John McInnes Washington Street

Langdon Snipe and Warren Kershner Attend Maine Medical Meet

Dr. and Mrs. Langdon T Snipe and Dr. and Mrs. Warren E Kershner attended the Maine Medical Association annual session at York Harbor the first week of the month Both Snipe and Kershner are past association residents with Kershner presiding over an eye conference.

Langdon T. Snipe Warren E. Kershner Maine Medical Association York Harbor Snipe Dr. Kershner Association

Bath street sisters host Goodwin cottage party at Quaker Point

Misses Lillian and Janet Goodwin entertain friends at the Goodwin cottage Quaker Point for several days. The Happy Go Lucky Gang guests include Patricia Sewall Rita Jenkins Glenda Impra tam Constance Morin Barbara Hopkins Beverly Shorey Jane Stevens and Eleanor Gasser with Mrs Linwood F Carr as chaperone.

Lillian Janet Goodwin George Goodwin Bath Street Goodwin Cottage Quaker Point Happy Go Lucky Gang Patricia Sewall Rita Jenkins Glenda Inpratam Constance Morin Barbara Hopkins Beverly Shorey Jane Stevens Eleanor Gasser Linwood F. Carr

Stinesses Arrive from Providence for Summer at 15 North Street

Mr and Mrs Edward C Stiness of Providence Rhode Island arrived Friday evening to spend the summer at the old home 15 North street.

Edward C. Stiness Providence, R. L North Street

Local Social Notes Highlight Cohasset Bath Visits

Mrs Cora Welch and Miss Helen Welch visit Cohasset and Ruth Farnham in Bath area hosts. Anne Smith from St Joseph Missouri stays with Loyall Sewall at Small Point Beach. Mrs Lois Conant returns from Memorial hospital after pneumonia. Mr Carroll Watson and wife spend weekend at Donnell cottage Popham Beach. Mrs Walter Adler and son Richard visit Bath. Adler formerly Ethel Totman. Phyllis E Wright hosts supper at Wright home on Marshall Avenue.

Cora Welch Helen Welch Cohasset, Mass Walter Adler Richard Waltham, Mass Bath Adler Ethel Totman Davis Hatch Shoe Store Phyllis E. Wright E. R. Wright Il Marshall Avenue

Local Family News Highlights Visits and Education

Philip Chaney returns from Alna to Bath visiting his grandfather R A Chaney on a family farm. Harold Smith and wife with sons Owen and William stay in Bath while Mr Smith and family vacation in Rye New Hampshire. Owen graduates from Phillips Academy Exeter and aims for Harvard. William at Mercerburg Academy in Maryland. Arthur Brown and wife travel from Bath to Lubec for work at Passamaquoddy dam project after leaving Bath Iron Works mold loft.

Harold Smith Owen William Cumberland Bath Smith Arthur Brown High Street Lubec Brown Passamaquoddy Dam Bath Iron Works

Local residents return from New England Fellowship meeting

Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Berry and daughter Clarice with Mrs. Ephraim French and Miss Velma Cornish came back Friday from Rumney New Hampshire after attending the conference of the New England Fellowship. Mrs. French was guest of her granddaughter Miss Cora May Pearson in Rumney. Mr. and Mrs. J Maurice Haynes of 63 Academy street have rented a cottage at Ocean Point for July with Mrs. Haynes staying all month while Mr. Haynes travels on weekends.

Charles H. Berry Clarice Ephraim French Velma Cornish Rumney N. H New England Fellowship French Cora May Pearson J. Maurice Haynes Academy Street Ocean Point Haynes Mr. Haynes

Miss Mary Upton Visits Sister in Leominster

Miss Mary Upton of High street is passing several weeks with her sister Mrs. Benjamin A. Wilmot and Mr. Wilmot of Leominster Massachusetts.

Mary Upton High Street Benjamin A. Wilmot Wilmot Leominster Mass

Local families return from extended motor trip to Quebec

Lieut and Mrs Thomas J Casey returned Sunday to Green street after a weeklong automobile tour joined in Bangor by Mr and Mrs Carl Philbrick. The group visited Quebec and the Gaspe peninsula then Bangor briefly before home. Mrs Charles McKay and four children from Tulsa arrive soon to visit Sum. Mrs McKay formerly Margaret Torrey of Bath. Mrs Robert B Hatch and son Daniel and Mrs Augustus A Percy returned Sunday night from Popham Beach camp with Mr Hatch and Mr Percy.

Thomas J. Casey Green Street Bangor Carl Philbrick Quebec Gaspe Peninsula Charles McKay John Robert Elizabeth Dorcas Tulsa Oklahoma McKay Margaret Torrey Bath Robert B. Hatch Daniel Augustus A. Percy Hatch Popham Beach Mr. Hatch Percy Popham

Fulton couple visit Bath after Bowdoin ties

Mr and Mrs Edward McClosky of Fulton New York visited Bath friends. He graduated Bowdoin College Class of 1926 and earned a Master of Arts this June. He heads the Fulton High School French department and played organ at the Universalist church while a Bowdoin student. The couple wed June 22 and were traveling to Canada on their honeymoon.

Edward McClosky Fulton N. Y Bath McClosky Bowdoin College Fulton High School Bowdoin Universalist Church Canada

Purser Frederick E. Drake Jr Promoted on International Lines

Frederick E. Drake Jr of Washington Street sails Friday from New York to Plymouth England aboard the U S American Banker of the International Mercantile Marine Lines. Drake has served in purser’s departments on the U S Virginia and the Pennsylvania, and last summer completed three transatlantic passages on the S S Washington. He was recently promoted to purser on the American Banks and has logged over 20 trips from New York to San Francisco.

Frederick E. Drake, Jr Washington Street New York Plymouth England U. S International Mercantile Marine Lines Mr. Drake S Department U. S. Virginia Pennsylvania San Francisco S. S. Washington

Musicians Avery and Mc Pherson Sail to Sea Girl Engagement

Joseph Avery Jr and Francis Mc Pherson depart for Sea Girl New Jersey to perform with the orchestra at the Hotel Stockton during the summer season.

Joseph Avery, Jr Francis McPherson Sea Girl N. J Stockton

Feltons Return Home After Worcester Visit

Mr and Mrs David T Felton and children Donald Marjorie and Gloria left Friday for their Norfolk Virginia home after visiting Mrs Feltons parents Mr and Mrs Harry W Witham of 85 Bedford Street They planned to stay overnight in Worcester Massachusetts with friends.

David T. Felton Donald Marjorie Gloria Norfolk Felton Harry W. Witham Bedford Street Taney Worcester Mass

Bath Visit By Millville Native Orison Haley

Orison Haley of Millville California arrives in Bath to visit his father Captain Jacob W Haley and sister Mrs Chester McCabe. Once Bath resident and Morse High School class of 1907 president, he studied at Bowdoin and now works as a Federal Government band appraiser in California. He last visited Bath three years ago, and is accompanied by his wife and sister-in-law Miss Sadie Hunt.

Orison Haley Millville Cal Bath Jacob W., Haley Chester McCabe Washington Street Haley Morse High School Bowdoin College California Sadie Hunt

Glidden Family Relocates to Quincy Mass for Shipyard Work

Mr and Mrs Herbert Glidden and their family formerly of High street now reside in Quincy Massachusetts where Mr Glidden is employed in the shipyard.

Herbert Glidden High Street Quincy, Mass Mr. Glidden

Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Ethel Barter

Miss Ethel Barter of 2 Cobb Road was honored with a surprise birthday party Thursday evening by several friends. The event featured a birthday cake ice cream cookies and crackers and she received many gifts.

Ethel Barter Cobb Road Miss Barter

Two Girl Scouts Depart For Training At Long Pond

Miss Eleanor P. Danforth of 1110 High Street and Miss A Catherine Schellenbarger of 86 Floral Street Extension left Sunday for two weeks at the First National Girl Scout Training school at Long Pond Plymouth Massachusetts. Danforth is a lieutenant of Wild Rose Troop and Schellenbarger holds a similar rank in Wise Owl troop.

Eleanor P. Danforth High Street A. Catherine Shellenbarger Floral Street First National Girl Scout Training School Long Pond Plymouth Mass Miss Danforth Wild Rose Troop Miss Shellenbarger Wise Owl Troop

Wrights Dock at Small Point Cottage Arrival

Rev and Mrs Harrison Wright of Radnor, Pa, arrived Saturday at their cottage at Small Point for the season.

Harrison Wright Radmor, Pa

DeLong Family Pays Visit During Vacation

Edward DeLong arrived Sunday to spend two weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold C DeLong of Washington street. Mr DeLong works in the New York office of the American Water Works and Electrical Co.

Edward DeLong Harold C. DeLong Washington Street Mr. DeLong New York The American Water Works and Electrical Co

Notable Summer Arrivals and Departures at Small Point Beach

Hon Walter E Edge of Atlantic City arrived to join Mrs Edge at their Summer home at Small Point and will depart Thursday for a Canada fishing trip. John Newell of Washington street left for Quincy Mass to work this Summer at Bethlehem Steel Fore River Plant, accompanied by sister Miss Mary Newell. Raoul Pelmont, Bowdoin teaching fellow, returns to France after residence in Maine. Other notes mention a birth at Minotts Grove to Mr and Mrs Norman Harmon and visitors from Rochester and Halifax at Miss Clarabell Quick’s home.

Walter E. Edge Atlantic City N. J France Norman Harmon Minotts Grove Thomas Marrocco Rochester N. Y Frederick Newmham Halifax N. S Clarabell Quick Washington Street Marrocco Quick Eastman School of Music Maritime Academy of Music Newmham Raoul Pelmont Bowdoin College John Newell Quincy Mass Fore River Bethlehem Steel Corp Newell Boston Mary Newell

Bath Couple Announces Elmwood Wedding in Townsendsend

Mrs. Louis Thackeray of Haverhill Mass visits her mother Mrs. William A Bruce in Bath Mass. Lois French Homer daughter of Arthur Patch Homer and Horace Graham of Poughkeepsie N Y announce their marriage on June 27 at Elmwood summer residence in Townsend send. The Homer family are well known in Bath for years having a summer home on an island in Whiskeag Creek near the Kennebec.

Lois French Homer Arthur Patch Homer Send Mass Horace Graham Poughkeepsie N. Y Elmwood Homer Townsend Bath Whiskeag Creek Kennebec

Goffin Visit Near Memorial Hospital After Wiscasset Crash

John Goffin of Niagara Falls arrived Friday to see his brother Frank of Pawtucket who suffered a broken left knee cap and other injuries in a Wiscasset area car crash that also killed Morris J. Widgrow of Portland. Mrs. Frank Goffin stayed with Mrs. Herbert E. Worrey near the hospital and will return later. Harold L. Troop, with the party, has three broken ribs and is limited to light duties at his Center Street hardware store for three weeks.

John Goffin Niagara Falls Frank Pawtucket R. I Wiscasset Morris J. Widgrow Portland Frank Goffin Herbert E. Worrey Memorial Hospital Harold L. Troop Mr. Goffin Center Street

Cummings and Lord Visit Boston For Day Trip

Mr and Mrs Edward A Cummings and Miss Arabelle Lord drove to Boston for a daytime excursion. They spent the day exploring the city and returned home in the evening.

Edward A. Cummings Arabelle Lord Boston

Widow Mrs Blaisdell Injured In Fall Near Bath

Mrs Jennie Blaisdell of Small Point road injured in a fall while preparing a kitchen meal. She broke her collar bone shoulder and arm and was taken to Bath Memorial Hospital. She is a widow living alone and walked to a neighbor for help before sister and other relatives assisted. Mr and Mrs Blair Wilson left for Orono to attend the University of Maine Summer school.

Jennie Blaisdell Small Point Road Bath Memorial Hospital Blaisdell Lewiston Fred Curtis Mabel Mereen Phippsburg Blair Wilson Middle Street Orono The University of Maine

Wedding Visit Sends Family North to Quaker Point

Miss Isabel Murphy of 19 Chapel Street Portland visits her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Frank M Wilson at Upper High Street. They have just returned from Portland where they attended the wedding of their niece Miss Dorothy Murphy. Mr and Mrs John C Fitzgerald and their three daughters Betty Nancy and Jane go to Quaker Point for the summer.

Isabel Murphy Chapel Street Portland Frank M. Wilson Upper High Street Dorothy Murphy John C. Fitzgerald Betty Nancy Jane Quaker Point

Dr Drake Travels Through Cherbourg To Paris For Study

James B. Drake of Washington street arrived Thursday in Cherbourg and will proceed to Paris for a visit. He plans to spend most of the summer in Strasburg to study French, continuing his travels abroad.

James B. Drake Washington Street Cherbourg Drake Paris Strasburg

Annual meeting of Hebrew Ladies' Society at Beth Israel

The Hebrew Ladies' Society of Beth Israel synagogue held its annual meeting at Mrs. Joseph Solovich’s home on High street. Mrs. David S. Cogan was elected president, with Mrs. Samuel Korolick secretary and Mrs. Morris H. Cohen treasurer, both reelected. Refreshments followed. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Pratt and Miss Eva Pratt, with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Pepper, traveled from Bath to Bar Harbor for the day.

Wesley M. E. Church William A. Coombs Bath Street Hebrew Ladies’ Society of Beth Israel Synagogue Joseph Solovich High Street David S. Cogan Joseph I. Smith Samuel Korolick Morris H. Cohen Arthur L. Pratt Bath Eva Pratt Malden Mass Arthur S. Pepper Bar Harbor

Mrs Hetzler and son to spend summer at Small Point Beach

Mrs Edward T Hetzler and son Peter of New York have been guests of Mrs Arthur Sewall of Washington street for several days and will pass the summer at the Small Point Beach club house. Mrs Hetzler's sister Miss Emily Mansfield of Portland joined for a Friday luncheon.

Edward T. Hetzler Peter New York Arthur Sewalld Washington Street Small Point Beach Hetzler Emily Mansfield Portland Sewall

Anderson elected to Maine Druggists executive committee

Car C. Anderson of A. Hallet & Co. was elected a member of the Maine Druggists executive committee at the convention in Rangeley last week. Mrs. Anderson accompanied him to the convention.

Car. C. Anderson A. Hallet & Co Maine Druggists’ Executive Committee Rangeley

Bath hosts baked bean supper and card party

A Bath group enjoyed a baked bean supper at the Bath Country Club Saturday night then adjourned to the home of Edwin H. Given on High Street for card playing. Attending were Alden G. Smith and spouse Rodney E. Ross and many local residents including Mayor Arthur Sewall and his wife, Arthur Sewall II, Edwin R. Andrews, James A. Gillies Jr. and spouses, Roger D. Skillings, Rupert H. Baxter, Miriam W. Kimball, Byron F. Barker, John McCole, and Henry C. Wright.

Bath Bath Country Club Edwin H. Given High Street Alden G. Smith Rodney E. Ross Arthur Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Edwin R. Andrews James A. Gillies Roger D. Skillings Rupert H. Baxter Miriam W. Kimball Byron F. Barker John McCole Henry C. Wright John H. Hyde James A. Gillies, Jr John McInnes Anne Kimball Francis A. Winchenbach Bruce H. M. White Topsham Duncan McInnes Boston Sandy Cove Cundy’s Harbor

Miss Pauline Cummings Guests at Highland Street Home

Miss Pauline Cummings and Clarence Neiley of Portland were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Angus E. Burden at 20 Highland Street. Phi Alpha Phi club just returned from a week at Camp Ethel Grove Point chaperoned by Mrs. Harriet Ferrell of Richmond. Attendees included Marguerite Mulcahy Ruth Conley Evelyn Tomlinson Helen Green Elizabeth Brackley Dorothy Mulcahy Ann Helen Cavanaugh Margaret Tourtillotte Mary Gallant Louis Gaudet Lida Nadeau All members were present.

Pauline Cummings Clarence Neiley Portland Angus E. Burden Highland Street Phi Alpha Phi Club Camp Ethel Grove Point Harriet Ferrell Richmond Marguerite Mulcahy Ruth Conley Evelyn Tomlinson Helen Green Elizabeth Brackley Dorothy Mulcahy Ann Helen Cavanaugh Margaret Tourtillotte Mary Gallant Louis Gaudet Lida Nadeau

Summer visitors and births from Bath area notices

Mrs Frederick H Kimball and Miss Minnie A White visited Mrs Langdon T Thaxter at her Casco Bay summer home on Cushings Island. A Bath Memorial Hospital birth named Judith Madelyn for Mr and Mrs Fred S Summerton on June 15. Allan Spear and family headed to Popham Beach for summer at Gordon cottage. Dorothy Elizabeth Burkhardt of Quincy arrived to stay at Hotel Phoenix with Miss Barbara Allen and will be a Thayer Academy senior next year. William J Craft family and Milton H Douglas family spent Sunday at Pemaquid Beach. Mrs Bernadine Fitch and Prudence of Ardmore Pennsylvania will arrive at Popham for cottage summer.

Frederick H. Kimball Minnie A. White Bath Memorial Hospital Fred S. Summerton Judith Madelyn Dorothy Elizabeth Burkhardt Quincy Mass John E. Burkhardt Bath Hotel Phoenix Barbara Allen Burkhardt Thayer Academy Braintree Bernadine Fitch Prudence Ardmore, Penn Popham

Sprague announces birth of daughter Lydia Christiania

Mr and Mrs Willard Sprague of Somerville Massachusetts announce the birth of a daughter born on the first of the month named Lydia Christiania.

Willard Sprague Somerville Mass Lydia Christiania

Soule and Maher Wedding Ties Families in Augusta

Frances G Soule and Raphael W Maher wed at St Mary's Church with Rev Thomas J McLaughlin officiating. Attendants included Mary M Soule and Ursula Maher. best man John P Cavan. Bridegroom's father and groom's relatives attended along with Ex Gov Gardiner. Both graduates plan life in Augusta area. The couple will reside at 96 Green Street after a motor tour.

Adelbert W. Mall Bedford Street Frances G. Soule Raphael W. Maher St. Mary's Catholic Church Pather Thomas J. McLaughlin Mary M. Soule Augusta Ursula Maher John P. Cavan Livermore Falls Maher Alfred M. G. Boule Division of Inspection State Department of Agriculture BE. Jeanette Maher Benedict FP. Maher Cong. High School Sargent ‘School Boston University State School For Girls Hallowell Colby College FERA Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Green Street William Tudor Gardiner Woolwich

Mrs Ryan and relatives guests of Miss Smiley

Mrs Thomas G. Ryan of Brooklyn and her daughter Mrs Joseph McEneany with Lois Ann visit Miss Marjorie Smiley at 12 Dike Road for a summer weekend at Cobbosseecontee.

Thomas G. Ryan Brooklyn Joseph McEneany Lois Ann Cobbosseecontee Marjorie Smiley Dike Road

Navy officer arrives to join Bath Iron Works office

Lieut. Leroy V. Honsinger United States Navy arrives to succeed Lieut. Edward C. Craig transferred to Hawaii as assistant to Lieut. Commander Glenn H. Edston in the Bath Iron Works constructor office. Mrs Honsinger and infant Vernon arrive this week to live at 16 Cobb road. Honsinger transferred from the New York Navy Yard.

Leroy V. Honsinger U.S. N Edward C. Craig Hawaii Glenn H. Edston Bath Iron Works Corp Honsinger Vernon Cobb Road Bath New York Navy Yard

Mrs Pankhurst and son Return From Hartland Visit

Mrs Thomas Pankhurst and her son Olin have returned to their High street home after a week visiting relatives in Hartland Canada.

Thomas Pankhurst Olin High Street Hartland Canada

Bath visitors and local family updates from Bath area

Mrs Ardenne A Stott and Miss Geraldine Stott return from Newark New Jersey with Bath plans. Dr Stott hosts in Reading Massachusetts with Albert Somes. Monied visitors include Manley Breck in Small Point and Mrs Duer Breck, Morris S Povich family trips to Alfred and Camp Aimho. Benjamin Mensh visits Bath. John Fenelly arrives from New York to stay with Arthur Sewall. Charles Skinner shows slow but hopeful recovery after Dec 5 injury. Emery Footer family at Powers cottage in July.

Marriage Invitations for Miss Bertha Arenstam and Benjamin Bornstein

Invitations are issued for the July 14 marriage at the Avenue N Community Center Brooklyn New York of Miss Bertha Arenstam formerly of Bath and Lewiston and Benjamin Bornstein of Auburn. Bertha Arenstam daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Arenstam a Lewiston High School and Columbia University School of Dramatic Art graduate. Benjamin Bornstein son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bornstein educated at Edward Little High School 1926 and Bates College 1931 and now an auditor at the State liquor store in Lewiston. A house party at Slabsides Sabine continues with chaperones and guests listed as Lindon Johnson Roberta Erwin and others.

Bertha Arenstam New York Bath Benjamin Bornstein Auburn Avenue N Community Center Avenue N East Fourth Street Brooklyn N. Y Miss Arenstam Harry Arenstam Lewiston Lewiston High School School of Dramatic Art Columbia University Bornstein Lewis Bornstein Mainstreet Edward Little High School Bates College State Liquor Store

Jayne Family Opens Summer Home at Small Point Beach

Mr and Mrs John K Jayne arrive with son John Kennon Jr and daughter Pamela from New Canaan Conn to open their Summer home at Small Point Beach for the season.

John K. Jayne John Kennon, Jr Pamela New Canaan, Conn Small Point Beach

Keene Family Spends Summer in South Harpswell

Mrs C Raymond Chappell and daughter Louise of Keene New Hampshire visit South Harpswell with Mr and Mrs William H White as they enjoy the Summer. Rev C R Chappell drove them to South Harpswell then to Ocean Park where he will teach at camp. Mr Chappell is a former pastor of the First Baptist church. Mrs Charles J Donnell and three daughters Jane Barbara and Mary Eleanor of Washington Street leave for Popham Beach to spend the Summer at their cottage on the South Shore.

C. Raymond Chappell Louise Keene, N. H William H. White South Harpswell C. R. Chappell Ocean Park Mr. Chappell First Baptist Church Charles J. Donnell Jane Barbara Mary Ellanor Washington Street Popham Beach South Shore

Mackerel net finds unusual ring warning of danger

Chester MacMahan found a foot long mackerel with a white rubber band around its head tangled in his net at Damiscore. The band wore through the skin, indicating it had been there some time. Reports also note burglaries, a hot dog vendor moved on, and a busy seaside weekend at Popham Beach with steamer Berwindglen heading to Newport News.

Chester MacMahan

Miss Constance Morin Visit Notice

Miss Constance Morin of Washington street is spending a week at Popham. This appears in a casual social item noting her leisure visit and location.

Constance Morin Washington Street Popham Apeney Unas Ate Eer Sreenne

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