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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1933

Page

3

Social Calendar Sees Bath Hosts Notables From Across East

Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d hosts a Thursday luncheon for her mother Mrs H King Coolidge of New York with guests including Mrs William Sewall Mrs Frederick Drake and Miss Minnie White. Other visits include Mr Milton Kendall in Bath with Mr Frederik Kimbal and Anabelle Lord hosting Seth Parker Tea Room guests. Miss Helen Holman, Bates alumna and minister in Kingfield, ordained and preaching in Fairfield, completes noted Bath social week.

Arthur Sewall 2d H. King Coolidge New York William D. Sewall Frederick E. Drake Minnie A. White Edward W. Hyde Carolyn M. Moses Jane Cushing Alvi Thopson Walter BE. Edge Frank Sewall Los Angeles Cal Hope H. Wheeler Augusta

Mrs Butler Returns Home From Bath City Hospital

Mrs. Joseph A. Butler and her infant son John William returned Saturday afternoon to 4 Floral Street from Bath City hospital. Lt. Butler stationed with Battery H at Fort Williams arrived late Saturday evening for a brief visit to his home.

Joseph A. Butler John William Floral Street Bath City Lt. Butler

Harkins Return to Hall Quarry After Visit in Town

Mr and Mrs John Harkins and daughter Kathleen return to Hall Quarry Mt Desert after ten days with Kathleen's grandparents Mr and Mrs John Wishart at 70 Oliver Street Miss Emma E Walker of 16 Dummer Street leaves Thursday for Squirrel Island to spend the rest of July.

John Harkins Kathleen Hall Quarry Mt. Desert John Wishart Oliver Street Emma E. Walker Dummer Street Squirrel Island

Cummings Couple Return From Chicago Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Edward A Cummings return from a two week wedding trip to Chicago They attended the Century of Progress Exposition and stayed at the Stevens hotel on Michigan Avenue The Stevens touted as the world’s largest with 3000 rooms overlooks Grant Park and Lake Michigan The couple including the bride Miss Christine C Lockery visited various sights en route.

Edward A. Cummings Washington Street Chicago Stevens Hotel Michigan Avenue 8Th 8Th Streets Grant Park Lake Michigan Cummings Christine C. Lockery

Bowdoinham Route One Carrier Appointment

Oscar Hatch of Bowdoin named mail carrier on Bowdoinham Route One to fill vacancy from the death of Edward P. Gile of Bowdoinham. Mrs. Rodney C. Jones of Astoria arrives to spend the summer with her mother Mrs. Sadie A. Lukin at 393 High Street.

Oscar Hatch Bowdoin Bowdoinham Edward P. Gile Rodney C. Jones Astoria L. I Sadie A. Lukin High Street

Wilson and Baker families vacationing at Popham Beach

Supt. and Mrs. Clinton D. Wilson with son Robert and daughter Ann Eliz abeth and Mr. and Mrs. Errol L. Baker with son Leon vacation at Popham Beach with daily trips to the city. Arthur Jordan and family return to Moultonville New Hampshire after three weeks with Mrs. Jordan's parents Mr. and Mrs Harold L. Safford of 52 Spring Street.

Clinton D. Wilson Robert Ann Elizabeth Errol L. Baker Leon Popham Beach Mr. Wilson Mr. Baker Arthur Jordan Moultonville N. H Corliss Street

Arlington couple returns from Belgrade Lakes vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Thornton of Arlington Massachusetts and Mrs. R B Parrish of Rockland Massachusetts return to their city after spending a few days in Waterville and at Belgrade Lakes on vacation.

Edward B. Thornton Arlington, Mass Thornton R. B. Parrish Rockland Mass Waterville Belgrade Lakes

Beauty winners crowned in Lewiston event at Oakdale Gardens

Miss Iva Barbara Stewart of Hebron and Miss Blance Allaire of Switzerland road Lewiston won a Friday beauty centesr at Oakdale Gardens. They advance to Old Orchard July 24 25 where the Maine winner will be chosen to compete at Atlantic City.

Iva Barbara Stewart Hebron This City Blance Allaire Switzerland Road Lewiston Oakdale Gardens Lewiston Sun Old Orchard Maine Atlantic City

Mrs Nellie Thompson Hosts Guests at East Brunswick Cottage

Mrs Nellie Douglas Thompson entertained over the weekend at her cottage in East Brunswick. Miss Arlene Rowe and Richard Andrew of Waltham Massachusetts were her guests. On Sunday the couple enjoyed a round of golf at Bath Country Club and spoke very highly of the course.

Nellie Douglas Thompson East Brunswick Arlene Rowe Richard Andrew Waltham Mass Bath Country Club

Family ties noted on High Street in Wells Beach area

Mrs William Partington and her son William reside on High Street. Also mentioned are Mrs Es Lawson as parent to Mr Wells Beach, indicating local family connections in Wells Beach.

William Partington William High Street Es Lawson Wells Beach

District 17 Rebekah Assembly Meeting Attended

Mr and Mrs Leonard Munsey Mrs WwW Howard Larrabee and Mrs A I Stuart left Friday for Searsport to attend the district meeting of District 17 Rebekah Assembly of Maine Mrs Merle W Lewis of Auburn president of the Assembly and Rev Melville Hutch ins of Searsport Grand Master of Grand Ledge attended as well

Leonard Munsey Www Howard Larrabee A. I. Stuart Searsport Rebekah Assembly Maine Merle W. Lewis Auburn Assembly Melville Hutchins Grand Ledge

Village Woolworth clerks take vacations and return

Miss Edith P Oliver of 112 Bedford street is on vacation this week from duties as clerk in the Woolworth Co store. Miss Muriel A Spinney of 75 Court street has resumed her duties at this store on her return from a week’s vacation.

Edith P. Oliver Bedford Street F. W. Woolworth Co Muriel A. Spinney Court Street

Visitors at the Jackson home include Laton Jackson family

Recent guests at Senator N. Gratz Jackson and Mrs. Jackson's home at 1 Shaw Street included their son H Laton Jackson, daughter Peggy, and Barbara from Waterville, Mrs Minnie Mantor of Farming ton and Parmington Normal School host, plus relatives Mr and Mrs Wallace Bascom and their son Burr of Livermore Falls.

N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street H. Laton Jackson Peggy Baibara Fof Waterville Minnie Mantor Farmington Parmington Normal School Jackson Wallace Bascom Burr Livermore Falls

Mrs Gillies to Spend Weeks in New Haven

Mrs James A Gillies Jr leaves Thursday for New Haven Connecticut where she will stay for several weeks in the spring travel notice from a local society updates.

James A. Gillies, Jr New Haven Conn

Bath holiday poets visit Forest Hills pair

Mrs. Edward Peterson and her son Edward Jr. of Forest Hills were in Bath as holiday poets visiting friends. Mrs. Peterson, formerly Beatrice Spinney, taught in Bath public schools and has many friends there. She is staying a few weeks with her mother in Gardiner.

Edward Peterson Edward, Jr Forest Hills S. 1 Bath Peterson Beatrice Spinney Guardiner

Boston Real Estate Chief Visits Bath Theatre Deal

Co. T. Tinkham of Boston head of the real estate department of the M. & P. Theatres, which backs the Bath Opera House project, was a business visitor in Bath on Thursday.

Co. T. Tinkham Boston M. & P. Theatres Bath Opera House Bath

Injury to 10 year old on Independence Day

Ernest R. Avery Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Avery of 94 Union Street suffered severe burns to two fingers when a firecracker exploded in his right hand. Dr F E Motley Fuller treated the burns and gave anti toxin.

Ernest R. Avery, Jr Mrs. Avery Union Street FE. Motley Fuller

Birth of Franklin Howell Lord in Collingswood

Mr and Mrs John A Lord Jr of Collingswood New Jersey welcomed son Franklin Howell born Thursday morning July 6 at eight He is the grandson of Mayor and Mrs Lord of the city.

Franklin Howell John A. Lord, Jr Collingswood N. J

Vineland visitors travel from Vineland family site

Hartley Gove and Mr Hart of Vineland N J were guests of Miss Annie L Palmer in Boston Worcester and Bath. They belong to the Rotary club and attended the International convention in Boston then visited Worcester and Bath. Mr Gove and his brother Isdwird run a thermometer manufacturing business at 10 Howard Street Vineland since 1889. Dr Herbert Caverly visits his father in Westfield Massachusetts for a few days.

Hartley Gove Mr. Hart Vineland N. J Gove Annie L. Palmer North Street Rotary Club Boston Worcester John C. Berry Bath Isdwird Howard Street

Morse High Faculty Chaperones Lead Ten Day Small Point Camping Trip

Miss Bertha L. Lord Miss Elinor Shorey Miss Jeannette F. Shackford Miss Ruth Dale Miss Kathleen V. Leonard Miss Barbara L. Norton and Miss Mary L. Lord with Miss Catherine E. Leonard depart Thursday for a ten days camping voyage at Small Point as chaperones and faculty.

Bertha L. Lord Elinor Shorey Jeannette F. Shackford Ruth Dale Kathleen V. Leonard Barbara L. Norton Mary L. Lord Catherine E. Leonard Morse High Small Point

Melrose Woman Visits Mother in City

Mrs Burton Fuller of Melrose Massachusetts arrived recently to spend several weeks in the city with her mother Mrs Elizabeth H Pepper at 841 Middle street.

Burton Fuller Melrose Mass Elizabeth H. Pepper Middle Street

Percy Family Moves and Deering Graduate

Mr and Mrs Sewall Percy formerly of Bath have moved from Woodfords to Westbrook. Their daughter Mrs Anna Percy graduated in June from Deering High School.

Sewall Percy Bath Woodfords Westbrook Anna Percy Deering High School

Reverend Archie Gillis Returns to Portland After Holiday Visit

Reverend Archie D. Gillis arrived in Portland Thursday morning following a holiday visit to his mother Mrs. Edmond J. Arsenault at 535.

Archie D. Gillis Portland Edmond J. Arsenault High Street

Gullivers Dinner Guests of Mayor and Mrs Lord

Commander Louis J. Gulliver his wife and children visited Mayor John A. Lord at 50 Pearl Street on Saturday. They recently returned from the West Coast and are staying at Terrace Inn in Falmouth Foreside. Gulliver formerly commanded the frigate Constitution while in Bath two summers ago.

Louis J. Gulliver Gulliver Louis J. Gulliver, Jr U. S. Naval Academy Grace John A. Lord Pearl Street Gullivers Terrace Inn Falmouth Constitution Bath

Sunday guests at Small Point for Alderman Sewall

Sunday guests of Alderman and Mrs. Sumner Sewall at Small Point were Mrs. John McInnes, son John McInnes, and Mrs. McInnes of Sanford, along with Mayor and Mrs. John A. Lord and their daughter Miss Harriet C. Lord.

Alderman Sumner Sewall Small Point John McInnes McInnes Sanford John A. Lord Harriet C. Lord

Mrs Percy Visits Miss Lina Sewell on Pearl Street

Mrs Frank Percy arrived to spend several weeks with Miss Lina Sewell on Pearl Street. She has been visiting daughter Mrs Edward O Cutler in Forest Hills Long Island and son Sewall W Percy in West Brook. She returned to the United States this Spring after a year in England with daughter Mrs Langdon Simonds.

Frank Percy Lina Sewell Pearl Street Percy Edward O. Cutler Forest Hills L. 1 Sewall W. Percy Westbrook United States England Langdon Simonds

Miss Laura Pushard Visits Auburn Home of Robertsons

Miss Laura Pushard has returned from a visit in Auburn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Robertson on Newell Avenue.

Laura Pushard Auburn Arthur S. Robertson Newell Avenue

Take It or Leave It musical cast rehearses in Camden

The complete cast for the musical comedy Take It or Leave It led by Parke Grindel and D J from this city traveled to Camden Sunday for a rehearsal in preparation for a Friday evening performance on July 14 at the Camden Opera House.

Pans Parke Grindel D> J This City Camden That Town Camden Opera House Rebekahs Gurnet North Lincoln Street Gurnet House

Marr Visits Mother Over Holiday

Ralph E. Marr head shipping clerk at Clark's shoe factory in Auburn visited his mother Mrs. Grace McIntire over the holiday.

Ralph E. Marr Clark's Shoe Factory Auburn Grace McIntire

Danforths Return from Popham Visit with Spears

Frank W. Danforth Jr. returns home after a week at Popham as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Spears at Gordon cottage. Miss Jean L. Danforth, his sister, remains at Popham for the summer with the Spears.

Frank W. Danforth, Jr 1110 High Street Popham Allan Spear Gordon Cottage Jean L. Danforth Spears

Soprano Nina B. Shepard Headlines Bath Area Summer Guests

Mrs Nina B Shepard of Columbus Ohio sang as soprano soloist at Central church on Sunday and will perform at Granville Ohio Presby terian church this summer She travels with her children to Boothbay Camp The Haggetts of East Orange New Jersey vacationed in South Harpswell While Rev N B Gildersleeve and Mrs Gildersleeve stay nearby and Bath Grace church hosted visiting parishioners Alice R Ellis son Manley Ralph M Pratt visited Portland on the Fourth.

Nina B. Shepard Columbus Ohio Central Church Presbyterian Church Granville Granville Conservatory of Music Benjamin S. Haggett East Orange N. J South Harpswell Bath N. B. Gildersleeve Grace Church Alice R. Fllis Manley Ralph M. Pratt Portland

Mrs Percy Visits Forest Hills After England Visit

Mrs Frank H. Percy is spending several weeks in Forest Hills Long Island with her daughter Mrs Edward O Cutler. She recently returned from months in England with her daughter Mrs Langdon Simonds near London and plans to come to Bath later this Summer.

Frank H. Percy Forest Hills L. I Edward O. Cutler Percy England Langdon Simonds London Bath

Harrington Family Returns From China Lake Visit

Mr and Mrs Clyde Harrington and son Harold along with Leroy Lord Jr returned after a week at China Lake.

Clyde Harrington Harold Leroy Lord, Jr China Lake

Mrs Fowles Celebrates 83rd Birthday With Card Shower

Mrs George M Fowles, longtime resident of the Old Folks Home, marked her 83rd birthday on the Fourth of July with many visitors and gifts. Among callers were Dr and Mrs George E Cash of Cincinnati who are staying at Brushwood Merrymeeting.

George M. Fowles Fowles George E. Cash Cincinnati, C Brushwood Merrymeeting

Geigers Sail For Pacific Tour From San Francisco

Dr. John C. Geiger director of public health San Francisco and Mrs Geiger formerly Anna Morse of Bath sail on the 14th bound for the Hawaiian Islands China Japan the Philippines and likely the Malay states.

John C. Geiger San Francisco

Mrs Norworthy and family Visit Washington Clergyman

Mrs Leonard D Norworthy daughter Elizabeth and son Folsom of Washington DC arrived Saturday afternoon to spend the summer withRev Omar W Folsom and sister Miss Elsie Folsom at the home of Mrs Norsworthy s father The husband will join them later.

Leonard D. Norworthy Elizabeth Son Folsom Washington, D. C

Visitors from Brunswick Stay Two Months

Miss Evelyn Ward of Brunswick visits Mrs. Anthony F. Thomas at 9 Fremont Street and will stay for two months.

Evelyn Ward Brunswick Anthony F. Thomas Fremont Street

Nurse Miss Estelle Kwajauskas Returns to City Hospital

Miss Estelle Kwajauskas resumed duties at City hospital after a two week vacation spent with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Kwa jauskas in Hartford Connecticut and in Newark New Jersey detailing her travels and return to work

Estelle Kwajauskas The City Hospital A. J. Kwajauskas Hartford Conn Newark

Maynard McFadden Wins Dike School Prize

Maynard McFadden and his brother A Denne McFadden returned home from two weeks at Westport Junction with their grandmother Mrs Ida Greenleaf. Maynard received the Dike school prize for scholarship character and all around school helpfulness at the closing exercises.

Maynard A.denne McFadden Albert F. McFadden High Street Westport Junction Ida Greenleaf Dike School Dike

Mayo Couple Return From Maine Funeral Directors Meet

Mr and Mrs Arthur F Mayo came home Friday from Portland where they spent a couple of days at the Maine Funeral Directors association annual convention.

Arthur F. Mayo Portland Maine Funeral Directors Association

Miss Elizabeth Webber Arrives at Popham Beach Cottage

Miss Elizabeth E Webber publicity director of the Boston YWCA arrives at her summer cottage at Pop ham Beach to enjoy a vacation break.

Elizabeth E. Webber Boston Y. W. C. A Popham Beach

Holiday visit ends with prize catch at Popham Beach

Mrs. George Staples stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dauphin at their Popham Beach cottage. The group enjoyed an afternoon fishing trip and reported a good sized sea catch as the highlight of the outing.

George Staples J. L. Dauphin Popham Beach

Hart Leaves Wiseman Farms for H. P. Small Co. as Frigidfires Man

John Hart, previously with Wiseman Farms Co., has joined H. P. Small Co. in this city as a service man for Frigidfires. He had earlier worked for H. P. Small Co. for several years before moving to Lewiston.

John Hart Wiseman Farms Co H. P. Small Co Mr. Hart Lewiston

Mrs McFadden Returns Home From Cliftondale Visit

Mrs Albert F McFadden returns to 1302 High Street after a few days in Cliftondale Massachusetts with Mrs Burton Lyon.

Albert F. McFadden High Street Cliftondale Mass Burton Lyon

MacKay Family Arrives at Popham Beach Cottage

Mr and Mrs Charles Mackay and four children John Robert Elizabeth Dorcas and Miss Katherine Abernathy of Tulsa Okla arrived Monday to enjoy the Summer at their cottage at Popham Beach They traveled from Tulsa with a stop in New York and Boston departing July 1.

Charles MacKay John Robert Elizabeth Dorcas Katherine Abernathy Tulsa Okla Popham Beach McKay New York Boston

Paul B Wilson to enter University of Maine in Fall

Paul B Wilson son of Rev and Mrs David L Wilson of 898 Middle Street will enter the University of Maine in the fall. He was graduated from Morse in 1931 and from Kent's Hill in June.

Paul B. Wilson David L. Wilson Middle Street University of Maine Wilson Morse Kent's Hill

Winter visit notes from Rowe and Thompson families

Mr and Mrs Winfield F Rowe of Waltham Massachusetts visit Mrs Nellie Douglas Thompson at her Pines camp in East Brunswick. S Dayton Cushing of Taunton arrives to spend a few weeks at the Cushing home on Green Street.

Winfield F. Rowe Waltham, Mass Mrs. Rowe Nellie Douglas Thompson the Pines East Brunswick S. Dayton Cushing Taunton Mass Cushing Green Street

Two Local Women Plan Week at York Beach

Miss Helen L. Jones, a clerk at Edward W. Bridgham law offices, and Miss Mabel W. Whitten, a book keeper at Howard Coal Co., left Sunday for a week's vacation at Twin Lights hotel in York Beach.

Helen L. Jones Corliss Street Edward W. Bridgham Mabel W. Whitten Vine Street Howard Coal Co Twin Lights York Beach

Edward Sewall Jr Heads to East Waterboro Camp

Edward Sewall Jr departed for East Waterboro to attend camp for the remainder of the summer.

Edward Sewall, Jr East Waterboro

DAR Field Day Attended by Lewiston, Lewall Chapter Members

Members of Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R joined the state field day at Poland Spring House Saturday. Hostess Mary Dillingham Lewiston Auburn chapter welcomed attendees including Mrs. Ernest A Allan Topsham Mrs. Harry C Webber Winnegance Mrs. John A Morse Miss Margaret R Foote past regents Mrs. Harry G Deering Mrs. George W Merrill Miss Alice G Shorey Mrs. Thomas S Gibbons Miss Clara N Fogg Bowdoinham. Mrs Morse is a past state regent.

Dummer Lewall Poland Spring House Mary Dillingham Lewiston Auburn Ernest A. Allan Topsham Harry C. Webber Winnegance John A. Morse Margaret R. Foote Dummer Sewall Harry G. Deering George W. Merrill Alice G. Shorey Thomas S. Gibbons Clara N. Fogg Bowdoinham Morse

Miss Cahill Hosts Visitors From Choate School

Miss Peggy Abercrombie of Mano Met Massachusetts visits Miss Martha Cahill at her parents home 781 High street Brookline Choate connections noted Barbara Ross from this city graduates Choate this year and Mrs Cahill from Emma Willard Troy New York

Peggy Abercrombie Manomet Mass Martha Cahill Choate School For Girls Brookline Cahill Charles H. Cahill High Street Barbara Ross Choate School Emma Willard School Troy N. Y

Sewalls Welcome Visitors to Small Point Beach

Mrs. Frank Sewall and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Sewall of Los Angeles arrive for a visit with Mrs. William D. Sewall at Small Point Beach, reflecting a family gathering on the Maine coast.

Frank Sewall Sarah Elizabeth Sewall Los Angeles Cal William D. Sewall Small Point Beach

Hatch Family Weekend Visit Noted in Washington Street

Stanley Hatch of New York visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert B Hatch of Washington Street. Mr Hatch is employed in the hoe department at Macy s.

Stanley Hatch New York Robert B. Hatch Washington Street Mr. Hatch Hoe Macy's

Heath Returns to Meriden Woolworth Manager Post

Charles S. Heath has returned to Meriden Conn to serve again as Woolworth Co store manager after a week in Bath. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Hartwell at 903 High Street. Miss Joan Ham of Boston visits her nephew Roscoe H. Shaw and family on North Street.

Charles S. Heath Meriden Conn F. W. Woolworth Co Bath Edward H. Hartwell High Street Joan Ham Boston Roscoe H. Shaw North Street

Miss Palmer Travels to Visit Belfast Kin Guests

Miss Mildred C. Palmer of 854 Washington Street leaves Tuesday for a brief visit with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robert Coombs of Belfast. She is joined by Miss Harriet C. Lord who will stay with Horace and Miss Alice Coombs. Hibbert L. Norton will drive for Miss Palmer. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sewall and Mr. and Mrs. William S. Newell spent Sunday at Southport as guests of Mrs. Mark W. Sewall.

Mildred C. Palmer Washington Street Charles Robert Coombs Belfast Harriet C. Lord Horace Coombs Alice Coombs Hibbert L. Norton Miss Palmer Edward Sewall William S. Newell Southport Mark W. Sewall

Visitors and relatives call on Bath area residents

Miss Gladys Wade, daughter of Mrs. George A. Wade, spent Thursday in Bath and returned Friday from Boothbay Harbor where she works for the summer. Herman Wells of Montreal is visiting his aunt Mrs. Edwar J. Goodwin at 688 Middle Street. Mrs. Ernest Graves of Montague City, Mass., visits her nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. Ralph P. Mank at 15 Spring Street, after a visit in Waterville before returning to Montague City.

Gladys Wade George A. Wade Oak Street Bath Boothbay Harbor Herman Wells Montreal Edwar J. Goodwin Middle Street Ernest Graves Montague City Mass Ralph P. Mank Spring Street Graves Waterville

Watertown Guest Mary Steele Visits Lemont Home

Miss Mary Steele of Watertown Massachusetts returned Thursday after two weeks as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Lemont 59 Lemont Street.

Mary Steele Watertown Mass Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Street

Brooklyn Man Returns After Visit With Petlocks

Samuel Rabinowitz of Brooklyn New York returned Saturday after several days in this city as a guest at the home of his cousins Mr and Mrs Nathan Petlock 22 Franklin Street. His sister Miss Ida who accompanied him remains for the Summer.

Samuel Rabinowitz Brooklyn N. Y Nathan Petlock Franklin Street Miss Ida

Langdon Kimball Thaxter Visits Grandmother in Portland

Langdon Kimball Thaxter of Portland is spending several days with his grandmother Mrs. Frederick H Kimball on High Street, according to local notices.

Langdon Kimball Thaxter Portland Frederick H. Kimball High Street

Miss Hayes Attends Six Weeks Session at Harvard

Miss Helen L. Hayes of 6 Washburn Street a grade five teacher in North Grammar is attending a six weeks session at Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts Her courses include psychology and elementary education She left for Cambridge on July 4.

Helen L. Hayes Washburn Street North Grammar Harvard University Cambridge Mass Miss Hayes

Dinner Guests at Small Point Honor Walter Edge Jr

Miss Mary Newell Miss Jane Hyde Miss Mary Sewall Miss Olive Sewall of Bath Miss Sarah Elizabeth Sewall of Redlands Cal Eastham Guild Jr of Boston and Bryce Frye Gray Mason and Robert Porter, visiting Small Point, were dinner guests Monday night of Walter E Edge Jr. Cards and dancing followed.

Mary Newell Jane Hyde Mary Sewall Olive Sewall Bath Sarah Elizabeth Sewall Redlands Cal Eastham Guild, Jr Boston Bryce Frye Gray Mason Robert Porter Small Point Walter E. Edge, Jr

Bath social visit notes from Pleasant Point

Miss Betty Swanton of Bath visits Pleasant Point guesting with cousin Miss Lorraine White of Auburn at the White cottage.

Betty Swanton Bath Pleasant Point Lorraine White Auburn White Cottage

Local residents vacationing in New York and Lakewood

Miss Carolyn E. Turner of 109 Oak Street a Dike teacher is visiting New York City as a guest of Mrs. Theodore Whaley of Riverside Drive. Mr and Mrs Harry L Day and Mr and Mrs John C Fitzgerald spent the weekend at Lakewood attending the play When Ladies Meet and drove to the Bingham dam before returning home.

Carolyn E. Turner Oakstreet New York City Theodore Whaley Riverside Drive Harry L. Day John C. Fitzgerald Lakewood Bingham Dam Arthur Sewall Carolyn Moses

Local Social Notes Highlight Birth and Visits

Mrs. Edward Norris of Camden returned home Monday after a week as a guest of Mrs. Frederick E. Drake of Washington Street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Leavitt Jr. of Jordan Avenue Brunswick welcomed a son born early Monday morning. Leavitt works for the Brunswick Record and is a former Bath boy. Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson and son Robert of Washington Street are two weeks with Mrs. Stetson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Dann of Lake Placid New York. Mrs. Ernestine Erskine of 813 Middle Street has returned from a week in South Portland visiting her son Maurice Erskine.

Edward Norris Camden Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Charles W. Leavitt, Jr Jordan Avenue Brunswick Leavitt Brunswick Record Ralph G. Stetson Robert Ernestine Erskine Middle Street South Portland Maurice Erskine

Hooper Family Heads to Boothbay Harbor Getaway

Misses Emma and Martha Hooper of Green Street and their brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Fred E Hooper of New York City left Saturday to spend two weeks at The Mill House Boothbay Harbor.

Emma and Martha Hooper Green Street Fred E. Hooper New York City Mill House Boothbay Harbor

Bath National Bank Hires Miss Evelyn Trott

Miss Evelyn Trott of Marshall Avenue commenced duties Monday at Bath National Bank and will replace her sister Mrs Edwin Tietig who plans to leave in a few weeks.

Evelyn Trott Marshall Avenue Bath National Bank Miss Trott Edwin Tietig

Women of Wiscasset Host Bridge and Tea Event

The Women’s club of Wiscasset plans a bridge and tea in club rooms on July 19. The July committee leads the affair with Mrs. James A. Bimson chairing, joined by Mrs. Charles Sewall Miss Alice Taylor Miss Anna Holbrook Miss Bessie Mikel s and Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon president. Guests include Rev Wilfred Rice and Mrs Rice of Hum bolt Park Illinois and others visiting East Booth bay families.

Women's Club of Wiscasset James A. Bimson Charles Sewall Alice Taylor Anna Holbrook Bessie Mikels Frank A. Hodgdon

Boston Woman Cynthia Nash Guests At Popham Visit

Miss Cynthia Nash of Boston and Roselia Blake of Portland were weekend guests of Mrs. Albert Willard Smith at Popham.

Cynthia Nash Boston Roselia Blake Portland Albert Willard Smith Popham

Carlton Family Arrives for Summer at Lake Nequasset

Mr and Mrs George M Carlton and three sons Richard George Jr and Jack of Philadelphia arrive to spend the summer at Lake Nequasset Instructors from Drexel Hill Institute Mr Carlton also teaches there Mrs Nicholas Bjornson and Roy of Philadelphia stay two weeks with her brother Royal A Johnson and Mrs Johnson of North Street

George M. Carlton Richard George, Jr Jack Philadelphia Lake Nequasset Carlton Drexel Hill Institute Nicholas Bjornson Roy Royal A. Johnson Mrs. Johnson North Street

Visitor Rosemary Terhune Guests in Wollaston

Miss Rosemary Terhune of Wollaston Mass. visits her cousin Miss Harriet C. Lord at 50 Pearl Street before traveling to Newagen to spend the month with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newell Terhune. Mrs H King Coolidge returns to New York after a week with her daughter Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d on Washington Street.

J. Frank Hunt Joan Bradford Mass Flunt Wnd J. Albert Redlon Lemont Street Rosemary Terhune Wollaston Harriet C. Lord Pearl Street Newagen Frank Newell Terihune H. King Coolidge New York Arthur Sewall Washington Street

Paul Tiemer Returns to New York After Visit

Paul Tiemer has returned to New York after two weeks with Mrs. Tiemer's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Newell of Washington street. Mrs Tiemer and son Paul Jr. will stay a few weeks longer.

Paul Tiemer New York

Local society notes headlined by visits and births

Ex Alderman Ralph C Cover and Mrs W A McNeal and others motored to Dover Foxcroft and Bangor. Vincent Cummings announces birth of son Edward Vincent weighing eight pounds on July 6 at 16 Center street. Carrie French of Bath visits nephew Frank French at West Bath. Eunice Perkins and Connie Beardsley sail to Smith camp for girls at Lake Cobbes seecontee for summer. Bernard Pratt Willis Stinson families weekend at Pratt cottage Sabine. Emily Case of New York heads to Chicago via Boston after Century of Progress visit. Robert Brownell and Gilbert Maxwell travel to Boston and Bethlem NH White Mountains trip. Francis Lee of Quincy visits Stover at 3 Dummer street. W A McNeil of Bath visits Woolwich.

Vincent Cummings Washington Street Center Street Edward Vincent Cummings Eunice M. Perkins William C. Perkins Connie Beardsley Margaret L. Beardsley Smith Camp Lake Cobbesseecontee Emily Case New York West Point Madam van Zandt Wheeler Boston Chicago

Summer visitors and departures mark Bath region social scene

Mrs. Fred Percy and daughter Faith of Boston with the Percy family from Dedham occupy the Percy cottage at Popham Beach while Fred Percy returns from a weekend visit. Catherine McAllister of Bath visits West Bath guest Miss Henrietta French. Local residents host and travel, including trips by Mildred Tobey Caswell in Maine and Bath Iron Works president William Newell on business in New York and Washington.

Fred Percy Faith Boston Minot Percy Dedham Mass Percy Popham Beach Catherine McAllister Bath West Bath Henrietta French William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp New York Washington

Emro Family Vacation at Old Orchard Beach

Mrs. George D. Emro and her son Donald J. Emro along with Harry W. Thebeau Jr. are spending a week at Old Orchard after driving there on Sunday.

George D. Emro Donald J. Emro Harry W. Thebeau, Jr Old Orchard

City notes on licenses arrests and local moves in Bath

Herman Spinney claims Maine beer license pioneer status and ad signer on Gray Road Park. Marriage licenses filed include Lloyd Coombs and Edith Oliver. dozens of residents listed with occupations. Bath reports fewer intoxication arrests this year, transfers of residents, lighthouse changes, road projects, dances, and upcoming community events.

Herman A. Spinney Gray Road Park Maine

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