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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
5
A lyrical look at summer travelers fleeing the city heat to Maine for surf and lakeside rest. Readers note a flood of local society news from Old Orchard to Popham Beach, including engagements, engagements, theatre closings, and outings by Bath and Portland residents.
Mrs. W. A. MacCormick travels to Middleboro Massachusetts to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walford for two weeks. She will be joined by Mr. MacCormick at month’s end and they will attend the YMCA summer school in Silver Bay New York.
Mrs James A Brewster has returned from a two weeks vacation in New London Connecticut with her sister Mrs H L Culpepper Mr Culpepper formerly lived in this city and worked in the drafting department of the B T W
Miss Bertha E Hemphill of this city resigns her commission to sail August 1 with a Red Cross unit and go to serve in Europe later in the fall. She cannot go abroad now due to pressure of her Bath and Vicinity duties.
A. A. Percy led the procession from Popham Mondat with steamer travel hampered by wintry roads. Rev Horace Holton of the Congregational Church in St Lofts preached the Sundarvice in A Mintersin Gharch. Mrs Hotter and her husband, formerly Miss Helen Berry, enjoy a visit at worn burg the summer home of Dr and Mr John Berry of Worcester in Phippsvile. Charles Dana Gison, wife of the famous illustrator, was in Bath on her way to the Gibson summer home at Dark Hornor by automobile. Annie P Palmer of this city, on a California exposition trip, keeps friends advised with travel cards showing her route.
Roger McInnes visited Popham Beach with Joseph Small, spending time along the Maine coast. The outing highlighted their seaside excursion and local recreation.
Mr and Mrs Henry W Cobb arrived in town early this week as guests of Mrs Allen Irish returning from Castine where they visited friends Frank Quimby a recent visitor from Five Islands with Mrs Quimby has ties to Bath His brother J E Quimby class of 189% serves as eastern sales agent for Packard Motor Car Co Bathites recall their father Rev I P Quimby former pastor of the Universalist Church in this city
A Saturday luncheon hosted by Grace L. Coombs attracted eight guests. Special guest Mrs. Ernest Allan of Washington D C summering at Mere Point won the most points at auction and received a handsome porch vase as a prize.
Pleasant Monday night hosts the first party by local hospital nurses to raise funds for a Nurses Home. The event features a band, refreshments, and tickets sold by the white linen nurses. Proceeds support housing for nurses and patients, with weather dictating a rescheduled date if needed.
Myra Mclean of Somerville is guest of Miss Frances Moss and classmates at Abbott Academy Andover. Rev and Mrs J E B C Sawyer went to Richmond for Judge William T Hall funeral. Mrs G Edward Mason of Portland returned after visiting William C Chadbourne. Arthur G Staples Lewiston Journal editor was at Squirrel Island and retired on the Islander.
Mr and Mrs Henri De las Ba con and son Pate visited Henne cottage with Mr and Mrs Harold DeLonz. Mr and Mrs Bax ter Allan and Tarvox family took a White Mountains auto trip. Charles Nichols and Tin Nichols visited Mrs A A Percy at Arnold cottage. A cottage at Little Coxs Head is being built for B C Morgan of Dorchester Massachusetts. contractor John Stacy of Popham leads the bungalow project on a fine site at the Head.
W L Cushing of Simstaurs has arrived at Small Point for the summer. Dr and Mrs Edes arrived Monday for the summer at their cottage at Westport Duncan McInnes is enjoying an outing at Popham Beach as guest of Haviland Torrey. Mr and Mrs Harry W Cobb of Augusta are guests of Mr and Mrs Allan M Irish in Washington Street.
Hon John S Hyde traveled to Portland Wednesday to attend a Maine Central Board of Directors session. He was joined by William Warden of Paris and guests Mrs Warden and their daughter at Elmhurst.
Miss Laura L. Page visits the A. G. Page homestead in Milford. Surprise tin shower honors Miss Gertrude Gilman on her upcoming wedding to Harry Thompson. Several local residents and visitors are noted at homes and summer locales with travel between Bath and nearby towns.
Hon. and Mrs. R. H. Baxter and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Allan with Mrs. Aramede Tarbox of Washington came home Wednesday after an automobile journey to Gray's Inn and Bethel New Hampshire. The mountain drive was pleasant until the final seventy five miles when storms hindered travel. Allan and Baxter fared at fishing but did not set any records.
Charles W. Clifford of Bangor, a hospital board trustee, presented the diplomas to the Bangor State Hospital School for Nurses graduates. He praised the diploma and the long hours of toil it represents, offering best wishes for the graduates’ future success.
Miss Alice Sewall entertained lady friends on an automobile trip to Small Point Thursday. Hon A A Percy and wife returned from Popham Beach outing. Miss Lile Cahill of Bath Trust Co. staff enjoys a two week vacation. Mrs Eugene McGrath and daughter Elizabeth and Miss Alice Dain head for Dain cottage Sabine. Mr and Mrs John L Purington return to Brunswick after two weeks honeymoon in Rangeley. Mr Pierce and Dr Fred B Percy host guests at Small Point. Pierce is a Standard Oil Co. superintendent.
Dr and Mrs Fred T Simpson of Hartford toured through Rangeley Lakes and Poland Springs en route to their Squirrel Island summer home. They left Small Point where he is passing the summer. He notes Mrs Sewalls health greatly improved and son Arthur fully recovered from appendicitis and enjoying Honolulu visit.
Little Miss Rice is recovering well after an operation for appendicitis at Maine General Hospital in Portland. She is the daughter of Officer Rice of the Bath police.
Bath's Board of Aldermen met in the city treasurer's office to approve a new $20,000 bond from the American Surety Co. for the treasurer, replacing the canceled U. S. Fidelity and Guarantee Co. bond. The decision followed a visit from Baltimore's bond company representative and an audit of records. the Boston/Baltimore firm will refund pro rata. The meeting ended with informal discussion on unauthorized auditing and the Portland auditor's presence, policy remaining quiet.
The community mourns Mrs. Rachel D. Thomson widow of Capt. Joseph A. Thomson after years of illness. Survived by son Capt. Albert G. Thomson and daughter Mrs. Mark W. Sewall, she resided in Woolwich with her family and was a longtime Winter St Church supporter. Funeral was held Friday at her daughter’s Washington Street home.
Conductor H. M. Gifford led the Bath Marine Band Tuesday evening at Penobscot Park starting at eight. The program included March Penobscot Park Waltz Sabre Dance Overture Remik’s Hits Two Step Tippecanoe Waltz Waves of the Danube March and Cleveland News.
Frank Purington ticket agent and operator of the Grand Trunk Railroad at Bethel who vanished last Tuesday afternoon after leaving a Brunswick automobile near the college grounds and boarding an electric car was located in Lewiston Thursday night and returned to Bath.
Emery Thompson and family of Southport, plus visitors from Boston Cambridge Medford and Malden stay at Idlewild Harbor View House and nearby cottages. Notables include Dr. Nichols Bath fracturing his wrist, Mrs. McMahan injured near Nealbey cottage, and Rev. Robert Morris to preach at Second Baptist.
Woolwich residents host visitors from Allston Massachusetts and Bath Maine with appearances at cabins along the Kennebec. Readers learn of Mrs Joseph Thomson of Bath who died Wednesday after years of ill health, leaving a husband and family.
Thursday morning Frank Sparks a BIW piper fell from a terrace at the Elmhurst estate landing badly sprained his ankle. He endured great pain and was rushed by Hyde car to Dr. E Motley Fuller for possible aid.
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