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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
6
Walter E Edge Jr entertained at his parents summer home in Atlantic City and Small Point with about 70 guests from Bath and Portland. The party featured dancing to John Grindell's orchestra in country costumes, plus many local residents visiting Bath Memorial Hospital events and summer gatherings at Sabine and Spruce Point.
Mr and Mrs A F Keener of Water Town Massachusetts have returned after a Fourth of July visit with their niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Paul Mason of Front Street.
Mrs Martha Sawtelle Mrs Mary T Fields of York Beach and Mrs Eleanor Mason of Exeter N H attended at Miss Alma Palmer's home 13 Allen Street for the funeral of their brother in law Nathaniel T Palmer. Mrs Stanley Hunter of Joselyn Street Auburn visits the Deerings at their Bay Point cottage.
Mrs Rupert H Baxter hosted a Thursday luncheon at 1054 Washington street for Mrs Charles Bowser of Pittsburgh and Mrs Thomas Smith of Glen Ridge visiting Mrs Baxter's daughter Mrs Bruce H M White in Topsham. Three tables of contract followed. Several guests joined in including Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs Al aen G Smith among others with aides and relatives noted.
Mrs George Glew and son Bobby of Fairfield were here Thursday night to attend the nurses graduation at Grace church parish house. Mrs Glews niece Miss Irene Kiernan was a member of the class. They returned Saturday and Miss Kiernan accompanied them for a short visit. Miss Edith Barter left Friday morning for New York to visit her sister Mrs Harry Furness, formerly Miss Iris Lantz of Bath, and will remain four weeks.
Mr and Mrs William J Craft and daughter Laura of Washington Street plus Mr Craft s sister and brother in law Mrs and Mrs Eugene Wilson of Medford Mass visited St John New Brunswick with the Crafts parents Mr and Mrs E E Craft over the Fourth Laura Craft stayed two weeks. Mrs Julia Anderson returned to Berlin New Hampshire after visiting Mrs Just Wold Court Street. Earl Hutchinson Washburn High School principal and Mrs Hutchinson with sons David and Peter visited her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer F Campbell have taken a cottage on Lake Champlain while Mr Hutchinson attends University of Vermont Summer School.
Miss Emily Curtis of Brunswick returned Friday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Elmer O D Hodgkins at 937 Middle Street for several days.
Mr and Mrs Harold Safford hosted a Fourth of July family gathering at their Rock Haven cottage. Attendees included the Jordan family of Moultonville New Hampshire with children Ralph Harold Kenneth Harry and Dorothy and the Safford family plus Peggy and Joan. Also present were Fletcher Harford and son Richard who plan to spend the summer at Rock Haven. Ralph Jordan stayed for the season while Dr Clyde Berry of Front Street returned from Quincy Massachusetts after visiting friends. Robert Wagner and family carried Marion Robert Jr and William visited Salisbury Beach Haverhill Boston and Lowell to relatives of Mrs Wagner. They found warm weather and were glad to return to Maine. Charlotte Wyman of the Edna Mae Shoppe is on vacation, with Geraldine Stott and her sons Jimmie and Glenn of Reading Massachusetts filling in. They returned Friday after a few days with Mrs Thompson's father Fred C Leonard of 17 Western Avenue.
Miss Mary Sewall hosted an outdoor buffet supper at the Stone House on Wednesday night with dancing and cards. Attendees included Miss Jane Hyde, Miss Jane Donnell, Miss Barbara Ross, J. Edward Drake Jr., Percival Black, J. Edward Robertson Jr., Lieut. St Germany, Ted Earle, Carol Haviland, Walter E Edge Jr., and Edward Silvers of Atlantic City. Also noted is the birth of Stewart V. McAllister’s son on June 27 at Bath Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds, 12 ounces, with Arlene Pierze as mother. John Berry of Malden, Mass., visited relatives over the Fourth and returned Thursday morning.
Samuel P. Lakin of Portland, a former Bath city marshal, visits friends on Thursday. He has worked for Megquier & Jones Co. and lately supervised Avon bridge construction. Sam E. Bickle and son Robert return to Detroit after a week with Henry Bickle at 22 North Street.
Mr and Mrs William Hinds of Grove street with daughter Ruth and son Guy returned from a Fourth of July visit in Winthrop Massachusetts as guests of Mrs Hinds relatives. Mr and Mrs Maurice Haynes of 63 Academy street occupy a cottage at Newagen for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Edward Coombs of High street have left their home for Bay Point to stay in Crosman cottages for the summer. Roland Brown of Hartford formerly of this city visits with Mr and Mrs Fred A Bowie on Drummond street while on vacation.
Mrs George Pottle and daughters Gladys and Charlotte of Quincy Mass are spending three weeks at their old home on lower High street. Mr Pottle and son Leonard visited for the weekend and on returning to Quincy were joined by Herbert Pottle who had been with his mother and sisters last week. The Misses Martha and Annette Cutting of Spring street visit Rangeley Lakes. A son born July 5 to Everett G White and Virginia M Clark of 217 High Street at Bath Memorial Hospital is named Donald Edgar. Mrs Frederick H Kimball of High street and Mrs Milton S Kimball of Augusta left for Bar Harbor with Dr and Mrs Langdon T Thaxter for a brief stay. Mrs Kimball will be accompanied home by granddaughter Miss Marjorie Thaxter who has been with her parents on a coast cruise to Bar Harbor. Dr and Mrs Thaxter enjoy a two weeks cruise in their boat. Walter Couture formerly of Bath and Miss Pauline Marsco return to Deferiet New York after visiting Mrs Peter Couture of 188 Center Street. On their return they are joined by his brother Joseph Couture who is on his annual week’s vacation from Morris Povich clothing store.
Guests attended a post party at Shaw's home on Summer Street with six tables of od tract. Mrs Rodney E Ross won first prize a knitting bag. Mrs Roger D Skillings second a handkerchief case. Mrs Edwin H Given consolation a key case. Ed win R Andrews named a consolation prize winner a key case. Guests included numerous couples and Miss Marcia Moulton, Miss Carrie Shaw and Miss Mary Newell. Overnight guests Mr and Mrs M G Blair of Hollywood Calif visited Crocker Crest to gather family information on Mr Blair’s grandparents.
Raymond Golder of Groton Ship Yard Groton Conn has returned after a brief visit with his mother Mrs Scott M Golder of Winship Street
Mrs Harold Conley hosted a surprise shower on Wednesday with a list of many neighbors. Several residents, including Robert Mullaney, returned home from visits in Hyde Park and Somerville. A Corliss Street Church class picnic near Bull Rock Bridge featured readings and singing. Weekend guests of Blair Wilson included Philip Stackpole, in Maine Summer School. The Grace couple from Newark planned a Massachusetts and Hartford trip. Camp Brokus at Bay Point hosts Mrs Guy Sprague. Miss Fales and Miss Moses visited Miss Charlotte King, roommates at the University of Maine and Colby, and Miss Sewall prepared to open her cottage at Small Point Beach for summer.
Mrs A Bernard Henderson hosted a miscellaneous shower at 505 High Street on Saturday night for the former Miss Phyllis E Wright now Mrs Howard M Steen. Cards were played with the first prize to the guest of honor and second to Miss Muriel H Howe. Other guests included Mrs Miles Hagan, Mrs Perley R Ater, Miss Christine C Curtis, Miss Bertha V Bellerose and Miss Addie D Palmer.
Mr and Mrs Sewall Strout of Maldan Massachusetts arrived Saturday to spend the week with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert L Strout and with her parents Mr and Mrs Chancellor Blagdon in Wiscasset. Raymond V Hayward Winchester Massachusetts formerly of this city visited Bath Monday. Hayward a Morse high school coach and faculty member is now an English instructor at Winchester high school. He was with his brother Ralph Hayward Waterbury Connecticut.
Miss Helen Louise Murray observed her fifth birthday last Thursday with a lawn party at 4 Tarbox street. Guests included Clarence and Thomas Cressey, Richard Dauphin, Robert and Charles Frederickson, Kenneth, Alma and Helen Murray.
Mr and Mrs Given depart for Boston in the fall with their Bath home to be missed by a wide circle of friends. Local notables and guests make regional trips to Spencer's Bay, Quebec, Napanee and Toronto while Bath Memorial Hospital student Evelyn Plummer graduates. Many residents and visitors announce summer stays at Sebasco Small Point Beach and Bath Iron Works.
Mrs H W R Stafford travels with Miss Muriel Stafford and Eric Stafford to visit sister Miss Susan N Ballou on High street. They plan a three week stay for the Stafford party while Mrs Stafford remains with Miss Ballou for the remainder of the Summer.
Anne Riva named for the daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Singer of 283 Washington Street Bath Me on Saturday night July 11 nearly seven pounds. Barbara Morse daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace P. Morse of Russell Street is a Bath Memorial Hospital patient recovering from appendectomy. Weekend visitors included Commander and Mrs Ralph G Penoyer Lieut and Mrs Thomas J Casey Lieut and Mrs Justin H Dickins and Lieut and Mrs Roger Nickerson at Wolfboro New Hampshire and Lewiston guests Mr and Mrs J T Clark Townlse and Jean as well as Mr and Mrs Joan Donahue and Patsy Getchell Street Getchell Street.
Whitman Mitchell of Milan Street underwent an appendectomy at Bath Memorial Hospital on Friday evening. By Monday he was reported as more comfortable.
Wes Ley Johnson budget manager at Burpham Auto Supply Store for Goldrich Tire Co. was surprised at a Saturday evening gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Breault on Dike road New Bedford guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Sorenson Warren Turner Miss Rose Tavaris and others. Johnson received a miniature auto with Goodrich tires. Refreshments were served. Other notes mention Mrs Arthur Higgins returning from Monhegan Island and Miss Aline G Smith visiting Lewiston.
Wednesday afternoon meeting at the club room led by Mrs D L Howard with Mrs J A Folsom assisting. Grange circle to meet Friday at two for a quilting project and planning. Many locals and summer visitors from Bath Georgetown Center Seguinland and Boston are listed visiting cottages, cottages opening at Seguinland and Harmon's Harbor. The Georgetown life resident Esther Worthing dies at 78 three quarters, services led by Rev Walter Schoepher at her home, Oak Cemetery interment. Seguin Lodge reopens with a marine dining room and dance music by Bonnie Stanwood’s orchestra. notable guests include Plainfield New Jersey and Bath visitors.
About seventy couples enjoyed a Bath Country Club dance Friday hosted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Grindell's orchestra. The dance committee included Elwood Toothaker and Harold W. McEiman among others. an auxiliary meeting at Legion Home discussed Lewiston convention reports. Salvation Army fund drive faced questions as some residents felt approached twice. Adjt Tripp urged Bath to remember the local 8 A. group. A fogbound Sunday caused the steamer Virginia to cancel its Boothbay Harbor cruise after reaching the Sasanoa River.
York left on Sunday after passing 10 ea at Seguin lodge. Ellis Beane of Waltham Massachusetts and George Metzger of Baltimore Maryland spent the weekend at Seguin lodge. Other guests include Mrs. B. W. Dutcher and Mr. C. H. Mansfield of Waltham Massachusetts, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hail and daughter Ruth of Medford Massachusetts.
The Three Quarter Century Club of Maine will hold its 12th annual meeting August 25 at the Topsham fair grounds with Topsham Brunswick and Bath hosting. About 14,000 members aged over 75 are enrolled. the topic is Social Life in Maine 75 Years Ago. contests include horseshoes knitting and checker games. a meeting for members over 100 is planned.
Edwin D DuPont 40 of 24 Hinckley Street died Wednesday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital from pneumonia after a weeklong illness. Born August 14, 1896 in Caribou, he worked as a painter at Bath Iron Works. Survived by wife Olive Snow, four children, three brothers John Bath Louis Hallowell Peter Parmingdale. Funeral at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence Friday at 3 with Adjt Edward J Tripp of the Salvation Army officiating. Body remains at the residence for viewing.
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