Thomaston Society Notes Highlight Local Life and Weddings
A Tuesday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. J. E. Walker, president of Gen. Knox Lodge D. A. R., showcased Thomaston society with mentions of regally fragrant rose slips from Iowa, rector changes, and numerous local visits. Nellie Donnell, F. N. Sewall, and others enjoy summer respite. weddings between Front Street businessmen and High Street belles loom. Danvers and Bath figures mingle with National events and a Bath fire draws onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Mra
J. E. Walker
Josie Percy
Phipsburg
Dr. Walker
Thomason
Gen. Knox Lodge
Walker
J. Nealley
High Street
Iowa
Nealley
Bath
Gregson
Wiscasset
Gladys sail honors Miss Manning at the shore
Thursday’s sail in the Gladys honored Miss Manning. The party visited Cox’s Head then returned home in the early evening. Bert Dyer, a Bath native now in Portland, visited Bath this week. The Gossiper will announce an engagement next month. Davenport yacht Carita visited the river several times this week. Squirrel Islanders praise the boat while few boys remain on the island. Both youths wish to go to Popham Beach when river mines explode. Mr and Mrs A A Percy left for Popham for summer. Bernice Morse departs for Liberty Maine for August. Mrs J Berry and family arrived from Worcester for the summer. Dr Berry arrives in August. Mr and Mrs Amory Houghton went to Edgecomb on the steam yacht June for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Sawyer
Washington
McKinley
Harry
Sawyer
Grace Manning
Newtonville
Mass
Louise Morse
Ellie Cushing
Smith College
Jennie Cushing
Samuel Dayton Cushing
Toledo
Grace Church
Cushing
Bath
F. E. Marston
W. G. Hogan
W. F., Marston
Hallowell
Maine
Kineo
Plummer
Wyandotte
Wm. Melcher
New Jersey
Fred Thistle
6Th Mass
Santiago
George Patten
West Point
New York City
Fort McPherson
George
Patten
Geo. B. McLellan
Pauline Hall
Popham
Rockledge
McLellan
Eveleth Weeks
The
Water Co
Miss Morse
Kelley
Arthur Hyde
Hutchins
Iron Works
Gladys
Manning
Cox’s Head
Bert Dyer
Robert Dyer
Portland
Davenport
Carita
South Shore
Popham Beach
A. A. Percy
Bernice Morse
Liberty
Denham Warden Wedding Attendents Gift Crest
Miss Cynthia Worth who was to be maid of honor received an exquisite jeweled crest from the bride. Miss Sarah Bowman of Brookline Mass has been a guest of Miss Anna Randall this week. Mr and Mrs John Barry spent Sunday in Bath on their way home from their wedding trip. The Wal-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Richardson
Boston
Bath
Chas. H. McLellan
L. H. Kimball
William
Clarence Kimball
Kitty Payne
Edward Warden
Wm. B. Olys
J. E. Blaisdell
Roland
Calvin W. Swett
Waltham
Cynthia Worth
Denham-Warden
Sarah Bowman
Brookline
Mass
Anna Randall
John Barry
Wal
Malden Families Reach Boston Island Summer Getaway
Ker Bradley and Dodge families arrive at Boston Island Five Islands to pass the summer. Captain James Murphy and first officer Wilder Murphy will join the Shenandoah next week. Mrs George O Webber and daughter Carrie visit Dr and Mrs Webber in Milbury. Bowdoin boys camp near Kennabec below the Beach. one is a bugler. Captain T P Gibbons traveled to Boston Thursday night. Miss Bessie Clifford returns from Portland. Denham Warden bridal party to have a group portrait at F W Moodys studio at 1 today. ushers gifted sterling silver pocket match safes by the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ker
Bowdoin
Kennabec
T. P. Gibbons
Boston
Bessie Clifford
Portland
Denham- Warden
F. W. Moody
Bath and Augusta Social Notes Stir Local Gossips
Mrs. Staples of Augusta visits home while Miss Annie Roberts returns. Mrs. Geo EB Percy and family occupy their cottage at Popham. Mrs. Geo F Cooper and her son, sister Miss Aramede Lowell, came from Annapolis to spend winter. Miss Kate Corey of Newark arrives in Bath en route to McMahon Island. Misses Virginia Houghton Florence Donnell Edith Litchfield and Louise McMicken dine at Jake's. Mrs. Susan Marr Spaulding summers at the Algonquin St Andrews NB. North Enders hold grand pow wows over dismissals and replacement plans. The Gossiper plans a double shuffle on the grave of this movement. The Superintendent North Enders says he can hear something drop reminding him of Santiago. Bath girls to stay on the teaching force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Augusta
Annie Roberts
Geo. EB. Percy
Popham
Geo. F. Cooper
Aramede Lowell
Annapolis
Kate Corey
Newark
N. J
Bath
McMahon’s Island
Virginia Houghton
Florence Donnell
Edith Litchfield
Louise McMicken
Jake
North Enders
Local Art Show Opens At Moody Studio Parlor
H S Lord, Kent Hill class of 1898, displays a large collection with photographer F W Moody inviting art enthusiasts. Clarence Blanchard from Boston visits town. Bath youths plan a Cotillion Hall dance and Libby Bryant ride from Lewiston on wheels. Mrs Hopkins visits Boston. Warden couple off to Canada for a wedding trip. Kelley family at Squirrel Island for season. Gladys hosts a party for youths Thursday. Malden visitors Haynes and Sawyer depart. Katherine Hill returns from Boston and Pawtucket. A bachelor notes Bath girls look best in white as they pass in procession. Gossiper comments on attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S. Lord
Art School of
Kents Hill
F. W. Moody
Clarence Blanchard
Boston
Bath
Cotillion Hall
Libby and
Bryant
Lewiston
Wm. I.’. Warden
Canada
J. W. Kelley
Squirrel Isand
Juno
Capt. Houghton
Gladys
Haynes
Sawyer
Malden
Mass
W.S. Glidden
Katherine Hill
Pawtucket
Cambridge Party Guests Open cottages for season
Sasanoa Bluffs residents Mr and Mrs 8 J Parkhill of Cambridge Mass are at the Sheldon cottage for the season Miss Estelle Ingraham of Norwood Mass arrived Monday afternoon Mrs W A Kidder of Cambridge Mass is at the Woodbridge cottage Mrs Henry Swan and Miss Annie Swan of Arlington Mass opened their cottage on Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Parkhill
Cambridge
Mass
Sheldon Cottage
Estelle Ingraham
Norwood
W. A. Kidder
Woodbridge Cottage
Henry Swan
Annie Swan
Arlington
Topsham Talk Opens with Local Moves and Visitors
Walter Williams was bought by the New York National League Team Tuesday. His friends wish him success. Several locals, including Will Plunket, Miss Lillie Oughty, and Charles Williams, visit or return from trips. A new fire company plans to take the Niagara to Bath on August 4. Hood's Gates appears in an ad urging readers to buy a bottle today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williams
Will Plunket
Massachusetts
C. W. Colby
Ethel Purington
Monmouth
Frank Stockman
Portland
Eva Pettie
Bridgeport Conn
Susie Whitehouse
J.P
Fall
William Plunket
Maud
Lewiston
Mags
W. H. Given
Alexander House
Back Street
M. C. Hall
Mereiew
CAUGHT BY CUPID BRIDE AND GROOM SHOWERED AT WEDDING
The second daughter of Weston T. Denham, a noted vocalist, wed the eldest son of Clarence Warden, a Paris based millionaire. The couple, praised for charm and artistry, plan to live in Paris after touring North America, then settle at 76 Avenue Morceau. The Independent grants its praise and blessings for good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Weston T. Denham
Indy
Boston
Paris
Clarence Warden
Wm. E. Payne
Bath
Canada
Warden
Avenue Morceau
America
Junior Epworth League Enjoys Happy Nook Picnic Trip
Forty members of the Wesley M. E. church Junior Epworth League rode to Happy Nook on a hay rack ride. The ideal picnic day offered boating, fishing, and shore strolls. After noon baskets, dinner, and a four o'clock clambake delighted the group. Rev. J. T. Crosby and guests joined Abbie Auld and others to help the juniors. Melvin Baker drove the team and was thanked for his help. They returned home at seven tired but glad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wesley M. E. Church
Happy Nook
J. T. Crosby
Henrie
Crosby
Maria Crosby
Marion Manson
Harold
Dorchester
Mass
Abbie Auld
Anna Blaisdell
Josephine Crosby
Melvin Baker
Favorites Return at Columbia Theatre Next Week
The Spear Comedy Company brings its favorite stars to Columbia Theatre for a summer season starting Monday evening with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Bennett leads with a Cuban piece and new specialties promise extraordinary entertainment. Miss Maud Madison joins the company. Prices are 10, 20, and 30 cents with 10 cent matinees for all seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Spear Comedy Company
Bennett
Maud Madison
Hillside Haps and Haying Progress Report
Poor hay weather gave way to improving crops with haying starting Monday. A larger harvest is expected than last year. A Hillside party went clam digging Wednesday. Jorge Eastman rode to Bath Sunday on his bicycle. Mrs Bertha Graves and Mrs Charlotte Danforth of Brunswick visited Miss Julia Bowker Thursday afternoon. Mrs R A Dunning, visiting Mrs Simon Piper, returned to Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Jorge Eastman
Bath
Bertha Graves
Charlotte Danforth
Brunswick
Julia Bowker
R. A. Dunning
Simon Piper
Rain Relieves Drought in East Harpswell District
A much needed rain falls easing a sharp drought that had left dry soil and stressed crops. Hay yields look to drop on flat clay ground while high land remains in good condition. Help is scarce and local chatter suggests using Spanish prisoners at Portsmouth to gain self support. Reverend John Cox and Cambridge arrive with a sizeable party, active aboard a gasoline launch and sailing yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
John Cox
Cambridge
Seventh Day Adventists Hold State Convention in Brunswick
The Seventh Day Adventists will hold a state convention in Brunswick starting August 15 for a ten day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
Brunswick
Bath's Jackies Lively Gossip About The Navy Quota
Fan letters from Bath readers detail life at the Wyandotte naval yard Boston July 14. They note overalls and uniforms costs, sailors’ misadventures, prison sentences, board reforms, and local support from Dennett for free meals. Mention Yale men in Connecticut Naval Reserves and ships Wyandotte Wabash Minnesota Balds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WyAnpor TrTrs
N. W. Hamm
Boston
Naval Prison
Wabash
Billy Gibson
Goodwin
Togus
Moffett
Briggs
Naval Examining Board
Washington
Harris
Thompson
Baron Somebody
Saxony
P. W. Green
New Haven
N. W.hamm
Minnesota
Cuba
Yale
Connecticut
Bath
Sberry
Army
Uncle Sam
Navy
Bath Boys
Dennett
Sagadahoc Co
Herald Office
Depjny
Frank
William R. Wade
Wyandotte
Bath area notes bustle as cottage life opens season
Southerly breeze as Bath residents return from Otter Cliff House. Visitors include Miss Cobb from Bath and several guests from Cambridge and Somerville. Many cottages open for season, families and friends travel, attend commencements, and gather at Ocean View and Centre locations.
POINTS FROM MERE POINT SEASONAL GUESTS AT THE POINT
Lewiston and Brunswick visitors arrive July 7 to July and the Point hosts cottages openings. Notable arrivals include Geo W Bean family Miss May De vell Dr J W Curtis and family while others attend deep sea fishing and social events. Dwight Pennell presided at a piano and a flag pole was installed with a waving flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W Bean
Lewiston
May Devell
Geo M. Howe
Ralph
Woodbury
J. W. Curtis
Brunswick
Woodbury Pulsifer
Washington, D. C
Sue Winchell
Frances McKeen
Packard Cottage
Harvey Stetson
Chandler
Roxbury
Mass
Kater
Christie
Theodore Will
Dwight Curtis
Dwight Pennell
Portland
Geo. Goulding
Brown University
Elizabeth Pulsifer
Squirrel Island
Myrtie Booker
Emma Thompson
Grace Crawford
Huldah Humphreys
Evie
Aimee Stetson
Harold Webb
Jesse Wilson
Merle Johnson
Warren Hall
Roy
Ralph Bodwell
D. A. Booker
A. J. Hall
Birch
D. A
A.J. Booker
Sam Forsaith
Aurin Gahan
Birch Island
Avis
Andrew Campbell
Grant Cottage
Blackstone Park
F. B. Sands
W. E H. Pennell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ned Washburne
Ned
Woodstock, N. H
Nellie Donnell
Kinco
F. N. Sewall
Rutie
Kansas City
Frye
Restigouche
Torrey
Richardson
Alderman Farnham
Tibbetts Cottage
James Bailey
Chas. Bailey
Tug Wanderer
San Francisco
Hyde
Julia
Front Street
Annie Palmer
Minnie Wiggin
Mount Kineo
Charles Litchfield
Alvord
C. A. Jessup
St. Paul’s Church
Baltimore
Jessup
Edward Jessup
Kate Lockett
Maas
E. B. Nealley
Mary Nealley
Bangor
Geo. E. Hughes
McMahons Island
Robinhood Cottage
Mrs. I. L. Hopkins
Sasanoa Bluffs
Topsham Talk
Hood's Gates
Cupid
Wesley
Hillside Haps
East Harpswell
WM. B. Palmer
Lincoln Bank Building
Jackies
B. W. Morse
Kennebec
Triton
Chas.e. Balch
Mary Ei. Morse
Guantanamo
Islands Five
W. Hagan
Otter Cliff House
Alice ‘Cobb
Geo. Dollard
Ewall Cooper
John Perkins
Alexander Bates
Richmond
Ocean View Cottage
B. Boynton
Geo. Dodge
Lee Boynton
Melrose
Eula Hagan
Ida H. Rowe
Farmington
Farmington Normal School
Flossie Pepper
J. P. Lewis
Cora Higgins
Marblehead
Mina
J. L. Berry
Carrie
Naomi Stevens
Joseph Stevens
Elbridge Mains
J. A. Small
Sargent Mains
G. . Walker, Esq
Arthur J. Bradley
Scott Lewis
Everett
Ernest Harford
H. G. Rowe & Co
Snowman
Philadelphia
W. E. Snowman
Luther Haley
L. A. Society
B. F. Savage
Centre St
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