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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1931

Page

7

Supper bridge party at Louise Bucknam home in Brooklyn

A summer gathering at Miss Louise Bucknam's upper Washington Street home featured a three-table auction with prizes won by Miss Elizabeth Dunbar Mrs. LeRoy Lord Charles E. Robinson and Joseph Lausier. Elmer Clark Jr a Brooklyn student at the University of Florida presented motion pictures and a lecture. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dunbar Mrs. LeRoy Lord Mrs. James Tabor and others from local towns plus visiting Brooklyn relatives.

Louise Bucknam Brooklyn N. Y Upper Washington Street Elizabeth Dunbar LeRoy Lord Charles E. Robinson Joseph Lausier Elmer Clark, Jr University of Florida Miami Beach St. Petersburg Clark Ralph Dunbar James Tabor Shirley Higgins West Upton Mass Augusta

Social Calls And Bridge Club At Local Homes

Mrs Cameron L Rice and daughter Betty returned home after weeks in Thomaston. Mr and Mrs Clifton C Page of Indianapolis and their two sons Eliot and Horace and daughter Sally visited Mr Page's parents on 434 Middle Street. Page is head master of Park School in Indianapolis. Miss Frances E Mann of Portland visits her parents on Upper Washington Street. Mrs Emery Feater hosted auction bridge with two tables. first prize a picture won by Mrs Hiram Stevens. consolation by Mrs Ralph Whitehouse. Guests included Mrs Ralph Whitehouse and others. Carl Oliver of Portland, formerly Bath, now works at the local Woolworth store.

Clifton C. Page Indianapolis Ind Eliot Horace Sally Page Orville E. Page Middle Street Park School West Riverside Drive Frances E. Mann Portland Mrs William Mann Upper Washington Street Emery Feater Lower High Street Hiram Stevens Ralph Whitehouse Almon R. Perry James B. Lemont Fred Higgins Rachel Nichols Ralph O. Dale Almon Perry Carl Oliver Bath

Miss Louise Robinson Attends Month-Long Leave

Miss Louise Robinson assistant superintendent of Sydenham Hospital in New York has arrived to spend a month’s leave with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Robinson of upper Washington street. Her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Joseph Lausier of Augusta returned Thursday after visiting Mrs Lausier’s parents the Robinsons. Mrs Gertrud Congdon of Newburyport Mars is visiting her nephew Arthur L Pratt and family at 222 North Street.

Louise Robinson Sydenham Hospital New York Charles E. Robinson Upper Washington Street Miss Robinson Joseph Lausier Augusta Mrs. Gertrud’s Congdon Newburyport, Mars Arthur L. Pratt North Street

Bath Visit Ends as Feltons Return to Virginia

Mr and Mrs David Felton with children Marrie and Barbara left Bath on Sunday for Hampton Roads Virginia where Felton serves as chief signalman in the U S Navy. They had spent almost four weeks with Mr and Mrs Harry Witham of 1063 Washington Street. William Wells Campbell also returned to South Lincoln Massachusetts after a week in Bath with his sister Miss Mary F Campbell of 743 Washington Street.

David Felton Marrie Barbara Bath Harry Witham Washington Street Hampton Roads Felton William Wells Campbell South Lincoln Mass Mary F. Campbell

Local Obituary and Infirmities In Waterville Area

Miss Faelyn Levenseller of Waldo borough died Thursday in the city, her sister Mrs. A B Scott accompanying. Miss Doris Dall underwent appendectomy Thursday night at Sisters Hospital Waterville, doctors Guite and Merrill performing. Mrs Edna Wilson and Mrs Agnes Cook visited Norway this week with Mrs Cook’s sister Mrs Harley True. Mrs Archibald M Main and son Archibald Jr arrived in Bath to spend a week at 999 Middle street, attending the McInners Randall wedding in Portland.

Faelyn Levenseller Waldoboro City A. B. Scott Green Street Doris Dall Sisters Hospital Waterville Guite Merrill Miss Dall George Dall South Street Emile Pelletier Edna Wilson Agnes Cook Norway Mrs. Cook Harley True Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Archibald Jr Bath Groton

Annie Hart Returns to Newark Hospital Supervisor Role

Miss Annie Hart left Friday night for Newark New Jersey where she continues as a supervisor at Newark City Hospital after a three week vacation in Bath with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hart at 10 Charles street.

Annie Hart Newark N. J Newark City Hospital Bath Joseph Hart Charles Street

Stafford Family Visit from Queens to Bath Sister

Mrs H W L Stafford Eric Stafford and Miss Muriel Stafford from Queens Long Island N Y formerly of Bath arrived Sunday for a visit with Mrs Stafford's sister Miss Susan N Ballou on High Street Bath in New York newspapers context

H. W. L. Stafford Eric Stafford Muriel Stafford Queens Long Island, N. Y Bath

Mrs Cunningham Returns From Woolwich Visit

Mrs Josephine Cunningham, residing with her daughter Mrs Milton C Trott of High street, has returned from Woolwich where she had been visiting Mrs Fred Carlton.

Josephine Cunningham Milton C. Trott High Street Woolwich Fred Carlton

Injured Woman Falls From Moving Car While Stopping It

Mrs J E Jones of 49 Meadow Way was confined to her home after attempting to halt a car that started to back down a grade. She fell beside the moving vehicle injuring her ankle and three bones. x rays by Dr Ardenne A Stott revealed the extent of the damage and she has a cast. Also mentioned is a Bay Point cottage visit by Mrs Charles R Farnham Mrs Leroy Colby and Miss Anne Gearing.

J. E. Jones Meadow Way Charles R. Farnham Leroy Colby Anne Gearing Farnham Bay Point

Lakewood Theatre Guests From Washington Street

Mrs. William Yule Mrs. James Ta bor Miss Elizabeth Dunbar and Walter Dunbar of upper Washington street were recent overnight guests at Lake wood where they attended the theatre in the evening.

William Yule James Tabor Elizabeth Dunbar Walter Dunbar Upper Washington Street Lakewood

Bath Visitors Miss Hope Rowe Miss Olive Rowe and Mark Hanna

Miss Hope Rowe Miss Olive Rowe and Mark Hanna were guests at Five Islands during the summer. They spent Friday at Bath as visitors enjoying the coastal area and local sights.

Hope Rowe Olive Rowe Mark Hanna Five Islands Bath

Montreal Couple Welcome Son Charles Shaw Bradeen Jr

Mr and Mrs Charles S Bradeen of Montreal Canada are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son Friday at Middletown hospital in Middletown Connecticut He has been named Charles Shaw Bradeen Jr Mrs Bradeen has been in Essex Connecticut with Mr Bradeen s parents Dr and Mrs Frederick Bradeen while her husband is on a business trip in the West

Charles S. Bradeen Montreal Can Middletown Hospital Middletown Conn Charles Shaw Bradeen, Jr Bradeen Essex Frederick Bradeen West

Miss Flora Leonard Returns Home from Montsweag Parsonage

Miss Flora Leonard of Sagadahoc Ferry has returned home after visiting Rev. Plinette Allen and Miss Clara Hawthorne at the Montsweag parsonage.

Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Plinette Allen Clara Hawthorne Montsweag

Bath Visit By Chessman Family From Quincy Mass

Mr and Mrs Frank Chessman and daughters Janice and Mary Elizabeth of Quincy Mass arrived this week for a visit with Mrs Chessmans mother Mrs Scott M Golder of Winship street Mr Chessman has returned but will come to Bath later to accompany his family home Mrs Chessman and daughters will also visit with her sister Mrs Everett Quimby Farrin

Frank Chessman Janice Mary Elizabeth Quincy Mass Chessman Scott M. Golder Winship Street Bath Everett Quimby Farrin Street

Miss Effie Noddin Visits Sister in Russell Park

Miss Effie Noddin of Elizabeth New Jersey a language teacher at a local high school has arrived to spend several weeks with her sister Mrs Florence Hagan who lives on Andrews Road Russell Park during the visit Mrs Noddin will join family activities and explore the neighborhood.

Effie Noddin Elizabeth N. J Florence Hagan Andrews Road Russell Park

Miss Stanley Survives River Undertow Tragedy Attends Rescue

Miss Lucille Stanley of Clinton narrowly escaped drowning after an undertow in the Sebasticook river. Her friend Miss Barbara Keene drowned, and Miss Stanley’s aunt Mrs. George Tucker of Malden Mass. was brought ashore in serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. White of Lemont Street have hosted Mrs. Pearl Marino of Presque Isle for several days.

Lucille Stanley Perley Stanley Clinton Rose Street Miss Stanley Barbara Keene George Tucker Malden Mass C. E. White Lemont Street

Seabury Guests Visit Bath Friends in Portland

Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Seabury of Rockland were guests on Thursday of Bath friends. They formerly lived in the Frank Perkins house on North Street when Mr. Seabury served with the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Desmond of 876 High Street spent Thursday in Portland.

Gilman Seabury Rockland Bath Frank Perkins North Street Mr. Seabury New England Tel. & Tel. Co John J. Desmond High Street Portland

Wakefield Family Returns from Cherry Field Visit

Mrs Colin Wakefield and daughters Joan and Pauline return to Bath from Cherry Field after several weeks with Mrs Wakefield’s parents Mr and Mrs John Magre. They are joined by Mrs Wakefield’s parents who will visit. Mrs Louise Reynolds a Chopps School teacher in Woolwich is attending Summer school at Gorham Normal.

Colin Wakefield Joan Pauline Bedford Street Bath Cherryfield Louise Reynolds Chopps School Woolwich Gorham Normal

Bartletts Vacation at Lake Nequasset in Maine Camp

Mrs. Leon Bartlett and son Dayton of Berlin New Hampshire returned Saturday after a few days with Mrs. Harry Bartlett and sons Otis and Warren of Berlin New Hampshire at the Lowell camp on Lake Nequasset where the Bartletts are spending July and August. Mrs. Jotham Reed and her nieces Miss Margaret T Mulligan called Friday in Portland.

Leon Bartlett Dayton Berlin N. H Harry Bartlett Otis and Warren Lowell Lake Nequasset Bartletts Jotham Reed Margaret T. Mulligan Portland

Mrs Riva Kutz Visiting Povich Family in Boston

Mrs Riva Kutz now visiting her brother Morris S Povich and Mrs Povich at 980 Middle Street before leaving July 18 for Baltermantz Lithuania. She has stayed in the United States for a year and a half, partly with her son Max Katz, and will sail from New York aboard the Bremen.

Riva Kutz Boston Morris S. Povich Mrs. Povich Middle Street Baltermantz Lithuania Max Katz New York Bremen

Povich Family Arrives After Boston Visit

Mrs. Nathan Povich and her sons Morris E. and Bernard arrived Thursday night from Boston where they had been spending a few days.

Nathan Povich and Sons Morris E. and Bernard Boston

Doyle Family Vacationing After Ithaca Trip

Mr and Mrs Ellery F Doyle of Portland arrive with Mrs Doyle s father John F Conley at 14 Bailey Street for a few days after a driving trip to Ithaca New York. Their daughter Miss Mary Conley a Morse High English teacher will attend a Cornell Summer course. The couple plan to return Sunday. Frank B Rairden has returned to New York City after two weeks at Squirrel Inn on Squirrel Island with Standard Oil Company New Jersey in NYC and resides at Mount Vernon New York. His parents long abroad now live in Santa Monica California. Mr and Mrs Charles Card and Daughter Ernestine of 40 Chestnut Street have moved to Larrabee Grove for two weeks in a college residence.

Ellery F. Doyle Portland Frank B. Rairden Eidest Bradstreet S. Rairden United States Bath New York City Squirrel Inn Squirrel Island Rairden Jr Standard Oil Co New Jersey Mount Vernon N. Y Santa Monica Calif Charles Card Ernestine Chestnut Street Larrabee Grove E. C. Murphy Charles C. Chesley Larrabee's Grove New Meadows Elco Edmund A. Rothwell Dike Road Cape Cod Rothwell Reginald Lombard South Portland Rothwells

Greenblatt Family Visits Dorchester Cousins in Lowell

Mr and Mrs Louis B Greenblatt of Dorchester Mass arrive Thursday with son Robert and daughter Ruth to visit uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Solomon K Greenblatt at 233 Washington Street. Mr Greenblatt heads wallpaper department at A G Pollard Co Lowell Mass.

Louis B. Greenblatt Robert Ruth Dorchester Mass Greenblatt Solomon K. Greenblatt Washington Street Wall Paper A. G. Pollard Co Lowell

Miss Grace Martin Visits Cousin in Willow Street

Miss Grace Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Martin of Billerica Massachusetts is visiting her cousin Miss Dorothy Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Cedric Martin of Willow Street.

Grace Martin Roscoe Martin Billerica, Mags Dorothy Martin Cedric Martin Willow Street

Hastings Family Arrives for Summer Vacation

Mr and Mrs Richard Hastings and their children Virginia Jeanette and Richard of Bangor arrived Thursday to spend the summer with Mrs Hastings parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kitstridge of High Street.

Richard Hastings Virginia Jeanette Richard Bangor Hastings Fred Kittridge High Street

Families Return From Portsmouth Visit

Mr and Mrs Everett G Lemont and others from High Street traveled home from Portsmouth New Hampshire where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Vaughan Smiley They were joined by the Smilies who will spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Pred Kittridge and with Mrs Louise Smiley and with Mr Smiley s mother on Dike Road

Everett G. Lemont William Kittridge Fred Kittridge High Street Portsmouth N. H Vaughan Smiley

Miss Jane Moulton Visits Bath Friends and Relatives

Miss Jane Moulton of Arlington Massachusetts is spending a week with her uncle Rufus D. Moulton in Bath. Amory Houghton Jr and Amory Houghton III of Bangor arrived Thursday to visit Miss Charlotte I Meeker in Bath. Mr and Mrs Houghton have stayed with Mrs Raymond H Trott at her Summer home at Small Point beach for nearly a week.

Jane Moulton Arlington, Mass Rufus D. Moulton Drummond Street Amory Houghton, Jr Amory Houghton Bangor Bath Charlotte I. Meeker Washington Street Mrs. Houghton Mr. Houghton Raymond H. Trott Small Point Beach

Bath visitors in Portland Wednesday

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake Mrs. John McInnes and James B. Drake were among Bath visitors in Portland on Wednesday.

Frederick E. Drake John McInnes James B. Drake Bath Portland

Birth of Barbara Louise Summerton on father’s birthday

Mr and Mrs Harold Summerton of Washington street welcome a daughter named Barbara Louise born at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Summerton on Middle street. The birth coincides with the father’s birthday anniversary, adding extra amusement to the family notice.

Harold Summerton Washington Street Jay Z Mr. Summerton Fred Summerton Middle Street Barbara Louise

Hodsdons Arrive for Sabino Cottage Vacation

Mr and Mrs Howard Hodsdon of Everett Massachusetts have arrived for a two weeks vacation at the Lemont cottage at Sabino.

Howard Hodsdon Everett, Mass Lemont Sabino

Doctor Stott and daughter depart Sagadahoc for Boston

Dr. Ardenne A. Stott and his daughter Geraldine of Sagadahoc Ferry left Thursday for Boston on business. They will visit Dr. Stott's father Albert Stott and his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Albert Sommes of Reading before returning to Bath.

Ardenne A. Stott Geraldine Sagadahoc Ferry Boston Dr. Stott Albert Stott Albert Sommes Reading Mass Bath

George Ames Returns From Visit With Sister

George Ames of Bucksport has returned after visiting several days with his sister Mrs Walter Kingsbury on Richardson Street.

George Ames Bucksport Walter Kingsbury Richardson Street

Miss Marcia Petlock Hosts Bridge Evening

Miss Marcia Petlock entertained Thursday at her home on 22 Franklin Street with three tables of bridge in honor of Miss Rose Lewis of Roxbury Massachusetts visiting two weeks. Guests included Jeannette Miller Dorice Miller Bessie Brown Minnie Brown Bessie Greenblatt Lena Abelon Mrs David Cogan Mrs Morris Cohen Miss Esta Gediman Esther Pollock and Evelyn Petlock. Mrs Cohen won high score Miss Brown second and Miss Gediman consolation. Refreshments were served.

Marcia Petlock Franklin Street Rose Lewis Roxbury Mass Jeannette Miller Dorice Miller Bessie Brown Minnie Brown Bessie Greenblatt Lena Abelon Brunswick David Cogan Morris Cohen Esta Gediman Esther Po.lock Evelyn Petlock Cohen Gediman

Mrs Reno and Daughter Visit in Marblehead

Mrs. Peter Reno and her daughter Martha of Farrin Street returned from a visit in Marblehead Massachusetts where they were guests of Mrs. Reno's mother Mrs. Cox.

Peter Reno Martha Farrin Street Marblehead, Mass Reno Mrs. Cox

Barnes Family Arrives for Summer Visit in City

Mr and Mrs F C Barnes and daughter Helen of Miami arrived by car. They stopped in Philadelphia for three days and stayed a week in Trenton with Mr and Mrs D A Moore at 332 Tyler Street. They are guests of Mr and Mrs C T Edgcomb at New Meadows Camps for the summer. This is Mr Barnes first visit here, while Mrs Barnes has visited before.

F. C. Barnes Helen Miami Fla Philadelphia Trenton N. J D. A. Moore Tyler Street C. T. Fdgecomb New Meadows Mr. Barnes Barnes

Mrs Henry Leonard Family Leaves Home for Pemaquid Summer

Mrs Henry Leonard and her sons Robert and Kenneth of Farrin street leave their Farrin Street home to pass the summer at Pemaquid with Mr Leonard who works at Pemaquid Light.

Henry Leonard Robert Kenneth Farrin Street Pemaquid Leonard Pemaquid Light

Miss Abigail Hinckley Returns Home After Travel

Miss Abigail Hinckley of High street returned home Thursday after spending two weeks visiting Worcester and Belmont Massachusetts.

Abigail Hinckley High Street Worcester Belmont Mas

Greenleaf Family Visits Westport After Relative's Death

Mr and Mrs Clarence Greenleaf of Everett Massachusetts travel with daughters Alberta and Calvin and Mrs Henry Greenleaf to Westport following the sudden death of a relative. The group previously resided in Melrose Highlands and Everett as they attend the bereavement.

Clarence Greenleaf Alberta Calvin Everett, Mess Mr. Greenleaf Henry Greenleaf Westport Everett Melrose Highlands

Lectures on Culbertson Contract System at Boothbay Harbor

Miss Anne Kimball and Miss Miriam Kimball opened a three sermon series on the Culbertson contract at the Wise Owl on the By Way in Boothbay Harbor. The Cosmopolitan club will host a parallel set at their clubhouse on July 21 24 and 28 at 730. The courses welcome all interested in contract and the popular system.

Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Boothbay Harbor Wise Owl Cosmopolitan Club

Free Will Workers Hold Monthly Meeting At Home

The Free Will Workers met at Mrs Nellie Hunt on Middle street for the monthly gathering. Fifteen members and one guest attended. they voted to skip weekly meetings through July and August. The repair fund raised 13 50 last month and for next month the committee is Mrs Vivian Plant Mrs Mary Gillispie Mrs Alice Towle and Mrs Mary Bowker. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for Aug 5 at Mrs Vivian Plant’s High street home.

Nellie Hunt Middle Street Vivian Plant Mary Gillispie Alice Towle Mary Bowker High Street

Mrs Blanche Farrell hosts Turner court auction at her home

Mrs Blanche Farrell entertained with two tables of auction at her home in Turner court on Wednesday afternoon, last week, where first prize silk underwear went to Mrs Arletta Yates. Mrs Pearl Barter won a lace dresser runner for second prize, and Mrs Edward Garcelon received a box of linen handkerchiefs for consolation. Refreshments were served. Others present included Mrs Howard Blake, Mrs Chester Tolman, Mrs Herbert McCabe, and Mrs Annie Chase of North Edgecomb.

Blanche Farrell Turner Court Arletta Yates Pearl Barter Edward Garcelon Howard Blake Chester Tolman Herbert McCabe City Annie Chase North Edgecomb

Portland visitor Charles T. Jackson on business

Charles T. Jackson, Portland visitor, was in town Thursday on business. Mr and Mrs George Staples and Mrs Annie Staples returned from Birch Point where they enjoyed an outing at the Staples cottage. Mr and Mrs George W Larrabee and son George W Jr of Brunswick road are spending a fortnight at Pemquid Point.

Charles T. Jackson Portland George Staples Annie Staples Birch Point Staples Cottage George W. Larrabee George W. Jr Brunswick Road Pemaquid Point

Wiscasset Press Proprietor Beals Hosts Family Weekend

Harry A Beals proprietor of the Wiscasset Job Press hosted relatives arriving for a weekend visit. Sister Mrs Carlton W Lowell and others including Stella Greenleaf Marguerite Newell Augusta visitors stay with Mr and Mrs Howard Blake Crescent street and Ralph Chiminiello of Quincy. Ruth Johnson of Brockton Mass visited Maxwell Powers Middle street.

Harry A. Beals Wiscasset Carlton W. Lowell Pine Street Stella Greenleaf Marguerite Newell Augusta Howard Blake Crescent Street Ruth Johnson Brockton Mass Maxwell Powers Middle Street

Shackford Family Return From Birch Point Summer Home

Mrs Roy Shackford and daughter Jeanette returned to Turner court from Birch Point after a fortnight at their Summer home. Mr Shackford travels nightly between homes. Guests included Jennie Shackford and daughter Margaret Shackford of Waterville. Mr and Mrs F D Hill and family are at Hatch camp in Popham for two weeks.

Roy Shackford Jeanette Turner Court Birch Point Mr. Shackford Jennie Shackford Iss Margaret Shackford Waterville F. D. Hill Walter Payne Barbara Robert Aare Hatch Camp Popham

Family News From New England Hinterland

Waldo Hathorne of Springfield Massachusetts has returned after staying several days with Mrs Hathorne and son Harvey at the home of his aunt Mrs Christine Hawthorne in North Woolwich where his wife and son are passing several weeks. Mrs John Fitzgerald and three daughters Betty Nancy and Jana have returned from a week’s visit with relatives in Fitchburg Massachusetts.

Waldo Hathorne Springfield Mass Sagadahoc Ferry John Fitzgerald Betty Nancy Jana Fitchburg

Birthday News and Local Notes From Bath and Vicinity

John Shepard marks his tenth birthday at his mother Lena C. Shepard’s home on High Street. Mrs. Roy Shackford hosts a contract club dinner at Birch Point with a sizable guest list and the high score won by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Dora L. Howard return from Five Islands cottage. A daughter named Charlotte Gay Mason is born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mason at Bath City Hospital weighing eight and a half pounds. Sarah Black, Natick High School teacher, visits 352 Front Street. Herbert Brown of Springfield visits the Bates home on Andrews Road with his mother remaining for a few weeks.

John Shepard Lena C. Shepard High Street Roy Shackford Contract Club Birch Point H. Dorman Perkins Charles A. Corliss Nathan E. Coffin Doris Perkins Jeanette Shackford Evelyn Perkins Bath City Hospital Paul Mason Phyllis Wyman Bath Charlotte Gay Mason Sarah Black Natick, Mass Carl Severin Anna Averill Front Street Herbert Brown Springfield Mass John Bates Andrews Road Brown Herbert, Jr Mrs. Bates

Social Roundup of Local Guests and Vacations

Mrs. Walter Bowker Mrs. William R. Donnell Mrs. John Taylor Miss Sarah Lermond and Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont of this city were guests last week of Miss Bessie Potter and Mrs. Blanche Hewitt at the Hewitt cottage on Capitol island. Mrs. C W Teagle and her daughters Phy lis and Louise with son Warren are guests of Mr. and Mrs. E H Pert at 1220 High street. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ward and son Robert of Augusta have returned after visits with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Strout and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ward. Raymond Cummings, letter carrier, is on vacation.

Walter Bowker William R. Donnell John Taylor Sarah Lermond Arthur C. Lemont Bessie Potter Blanche Hewitt Hewitt Capitol Island C. W. Teagle Phylis and Louise Warren West Medford, Mass Ernest Ward Robert Augusta Albert L. Strout Washington Street Scott Ward Hardings

Nickerson Arrives for Weekend at Granite Street Home

Sanford B. Nickerson of Loring, Short & Harmon in Portland arrived Friday to spend the weekend with his wife Mrs. Nickerson and daughters Geraldine Valerie and Norma Jean at their Granite street residence.

Sanford B. Nickerson Loring, Short & Harmon Portland

Meadowbrook Bridge Party for Mrs Grevers’s Brother

Mr and Mrs William A Grevers of Plainfield New Jersey hosted a bridge party at their Meadowbrook Summer home for Mrs Greverss brother Stanley Hutchins and his Brooklyn fiancee Marion Cornbuckle. Hutchins won the top prize while John Conway and Allen Little took the other two prizes.

William A. Grevers Plainfield N. J Meadowbrook Grevers Stanley Hutchins Marion Cornbuckle Brooklyn N. Y Hutchins John Conway Allen Little Miss Cornbuckle Mr. Hutchins Katherine McCarty Emily Jordan Gladys Goodrich Doris Jordan Howard Mayo Charles Haggett

Miss Virginia Oliver Visits Grandparents in Malden

Miss Virginia Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Oliver of Malden Massachusetts, is spending her summer vacation with her grandparents Captain and Mrs. L. W. Rogers at 3 Trufant street. Mrs. H. D. Maxwell and her daughter Gertrude of Boothbay Harbor were Bath visitors on Wednesday.

Virginia Oliver Mrs. Osborne Oliver Malden, Mass Capt Mrs. L. W. Rogers Trufant Street H. D. Maxwell Gertrude Boothbay Harbor Bath

Auburn Bridge Club Sees Prizes At Supper Event

Mrs Alfred E Carpenter entertained a Auburn bridge club supper Wednesday evening with Dorothy Ruggles Edna Ridley Elizabeth Reed John Hooper Hil dre Whitney Gertrude Macomber Eva Searles in attendance Reed won first prize Macomber second Whitney third The club plans to meet in about two weeks at Mrs Greats summer home in Castine.

Alfred E. Carpenter Auburn Dorothy Ruggles Edna Ridley Elizabeth Reed John Hooper Hildred Whitney Gertrude Macomber Eva Searles

Miss Elsie Crooker Returns From Portland Visit

Miss Elsie Crooker of the Postal Telegraph Co. in Portland has come back after a visit of several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Crooker of High street.

Elsie Crooker The Postal Telegraph Co Portland Herman Crooker High Street

Birthday Party for Isabel Gediman at Gediman Home

Miss Isabel Gediman celebrated her 11th birthday with a party at 41 Pratt Street hosted by her parents Benjamin and Mrs Gediman. Guests included Mary McClure Annie King Elaine Jones Mary Bates Peggy Magoun Dorothy Bates Ida Cohen Sylvia Petlock Louise Carver Rena Gediman and Eleanor Gediman. Refreshments were served as games delighted the attendees. Miss Emma Jane Kennedy then returned to Somerville after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Milton C. Trott.

Isabel Gediman Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Mary McClure Annie King Elaine Jones Mary Bates Peggy Magoun Dorothy Bates Ida Cohen Sylvia Petlock Mattapan Mass Louise Carver Rena Gediman Eleanor Gediman Emma Jane Kennedy Somerville Milton C. Trott

Woolwich Farm Bureau Session on Paper Flowers Craft

Mrs. George Coombs hosted Woolwich Farm Bureau members for an afternoon of craft with the lesson Paper Flowers. Members made paper roses sweet peas California poppies and carnations under supervision. A brief business meeting followed with readings by Mrs. Isaac Howard and Mrs. Merle Jameson.

George Coombs Woolwich Farm Bureau

McGill Family Visit Highlights Wiscasset Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. William McGill of Winchester Mass and daughter Evelyn were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall at the Stone House. Evelyn served as junior bridesmaid at the wedding of Charlotte Hubbard and Thomas H. Campbell in Wiscasset.

William McGill Winchester Mass Evelyn Arthur Sewall Stone House Evelyn McGill Charlotte Hubbard Thomas H. Campbell Wiscasset McGill Bath William D. Sewall Evelyn Hector Fargo N. D Fred Hector Margaret Sewall John McGill Camp Chewonki

Mrs Renaud Visits Bingham Then Attends Lakewood Dance

Mrs William Renaud recently returned from Bingham where she visited her husband who manages the A P store there. The couple attended a dance at Lakewood. William A Bruce Jr is employed at Squirrel Inn on Squirrel Island for the summer.

William Renaud Bingham Renaud A&p Lakewood William A. Bruce, Jr Squirrel Inn Squirrel Island

Social Weekend Visits and Charity Auction in Middle Street

Mr and Mrs Harold Oldis Philip Eaton and fiancee Miss Marie Dietze of River Edge New Jersey stay with Mr and Mrs Sidney L Eaton on Middle Street. Miss Florence Neilley of Trufants Crossing visits Pollyanna Lodge Five Islands with Mrs Edward Higgins Medford Mass. Miss Louise Wilson of Portland guests of sister Mrs Norman Howard Washington Street. Mrs Howard hosts two auction tables for Miss Wilson with water color prizes. high score Mrs Fred Hayward second Mrs Ernest Fulton consolation. guest prize watercolor also given. Refreshments served. Others present include Mrs Carlton W Lewell Mrs William Perry Mrs R J M Steussy Miss Lera Burns and Miss Wilson.

Harold Oldis Philip Eaton Marie Dietze River Edge N. J Sidney L. Eaton Middle Street Florence Neilley Trufant’s Crossing Five Islands Edward Higgins Medford Mass Pollyanna Lodge Louise Wilson Portland Norman Howard Washington Street William Perry R. J. M. Steussy Lera Burns Wilson

Miss Mary McLellan and Angeline Burgess Return From Boston

Miss Mary McLellan and her cousin Miss Angeline Burgess of Boston have returned after a visit with Miss McLellan's father John L McLellan on up per Washington street.

Mary McLellan Angeline Burgess Boston Miss MccLellan John L. McLellan Upper Washington Street

Trufant Street adds new cold pad sidewalk progress

Local notes report completion of a cold pad sidewalk on Trufant Street replacing rotting woodens and muddy paths that washed away after rain. The piece also covers Captain Reed of Woolwich, Grange lawn party plans at Trufant crossing, and updates on camp assignments, local boating, and civic events.

Trufant Street

Personal Notes From Bath and Vicinity Entertained Guests

Miss Sue Richardson of Brunswick visits Mrs. Warren M. Stlphen in Bath. Winsor Wilson of Auburn spends a week with aunt Mrs Chester Roberts. Robert and Ruth Greenblatt return to Dorchester after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Greenblatt, with a stop at Old Orchard. Capt William F Plummer arrives with the Ida S Dow coal schooner from Newport News, Va., to Bath for a visit with family. Mrs Linwood F Carr hosts relatives from Sabattus Wales and Monmouth. Mary Steele of Watertown learns of her mother Mrs Byron Steele’s injury in a collision near Lexington. Mrs Steele and Ernest injured, car damaged. Emma Cox of Lexington staying with daughter Mrs Steele. car damage noted.

Sue Richardson Brunswick Warren M. Stlphen Winsor Wilson Auburn Chester Roberts Maxwell Street Louis B. Greenblatt Robert Ruth Dorchester Mass S. K. Greenblatt Old Orchard William F. Plummer Ida S. Dow Calais Newport News Bath Winship Street Linwood F. Carr Snow Park F. S. Sanborn Frank Riley Joyce Riley Sabattus Jennie Greenwood Louis Greenwood Wales Raymond Smith Monmouth Mary Steele Watertown Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Street Byron Steele Ernest Lexington Mr. Steele Mrs. Steele Steele Emma Cox West Bath

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