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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

5

Bath social pages note birthdays and visits for sailors

Chief Machinist Mate Theodore R Grant of the USS Sampson was feted at a surprise birthday party in Bath with friends and family. The feature lists attendees from the Sampson and Jouett, and includes local residents hosting, weekend visits, and birthday celebrations across Bath and nearby towns.

Theodore R. Grant Us.n U. S Sampson Bath Iron Works Corp Lovell W. Staples Middle Street Joseph T. Smith Grant Earl Kelly Kelly William Benedict Benedict Kelley USS Campbell Justice Justice Jouett Bath Edward Robinson Lillian Hart

Tea Party With Mrs Bradeen Guest List At South Harpswell

Miss Marcia Moulton hosted a small tea Thursday for Mrs Charles S Bradeen of Chicago who will spend July at South Harpswell. Miss Mary Lord of High Street left Monday for Ogunquit to remain away several weeks.

Marcia Moulton Charles S. Bradeen Chicago South Harpswell Mary Lord of High Street Ogunt Robert W. Ferrell New Castle, N. H Charles J. Donnell Popham Beach

Local residents and visitors in Bath area news brief

Harold Snipe of Chicago plans a visit with his sister and father this week. Various relatives and friends travel for weekends and vacations, including Farnham recovering from pneumonia and a new baby, Robert Cahoon Upham, born July 5 at Memorial Hospital Bath.

Harold Snipe Chicago Harold Walker Highland Street Frank Snipe Arrowsic Snipe Bucyius Eric Co Memorial Hospital Rodney Upham High Street Robert Cahoon Upham

Miss Mary Oliver Visiting Topsham From Bedford Street

Miss Mary Oliver of Bedford street is spending a few days in Topsham as the guest of Miss June Burton. Rev. George Henry Thorburn Jr formerly of First Universalist Church now based in Biddeford and Mrs. Thorburn were visitors in the city Saturday.

Mary Oliver Bedford Street Topsham June Burton George Henry Thorburn, Jr First Universalist Church Biddeford Clarissa Stuart Roxbury, Mass George E. Levyn Turner Court

Wedding of Miss Crosby and Jean de Beanville Bertolet

The marriage of Phoebe Pendleton Crosby of Brooklyn New York to Jean de Beanville Bertolet of Reading Pennsylvania is set for September 3 at Second Baptist church Islesboro and will be followed by a reception at the Crosby summer home in Islesboro. Other items note Commander Granat and wife staying Bath and multiple local social notices including births and visits in the area.

Phoebe Pendleton Crosby Carl K. Crosby Brooklyn N. Y Jean de Beanville Bertolet Wellington M. Bertolet Reading Second Baptist Church Islesboro Crosby E. S. Crosby Miss Crosby Shore Road Academy Bennett School Millbrook Bertolet Lawrenceville School Harvard University Harvard Law School

Outing Plans Mention Bay Point Trip For Local Women

Mrs Wellington A Moore, mother, and Mrs Margaret A Adams of Weeks Street with Miss Miriam Adams of Woonsocket RI and Miss Shirley Moore of Portland leave Saturday for a two weeks outing at Bay Point. Mrs Marie Crilbert of Salem MA is visiting for several days with Mrs Harry E Litchfield of Bath Street. Mrs Gilbert was formerly of Bath.

Wellington A. Moore Margaret A. Adams Weeks Street Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Moore Shirley Moore Portland Bay Point Marie Crilbert Salem Mass Harry E. Litchfield Bath Street Gilbert Bath

Mrs Stone and Abbey Stone Return Home After Visit

Mrs James Stone and daughter Miss Abbey Stone of Mt Vernon New York have returned to their Gardiner home to spend the rest of the summer after a visit of several days with their cousins Mr and Mrs William Esmond of William Street.

Abbott Gowen Dale Carl Hobart F. Ames Dummer Street Gardiner Ethel Barter Grove Street Garry Goodwin Mary Stanley Pittston James Stone Abbey Stone Mt. Vernon N. Y William Esmond William Street Leah Merrill Jason A. Merrill Lower Washington Street Newberry’s

Class of Corliss Street church outing to Powers Inn

The Research Class of Corliss Street church traveled by bus to Powers Inn on Wednesday for their annual outing. After a chicken and lobster dinner, guests played games. Present were Mrs. Melville B. Clark, Mrs. Daniel O. Blaisdell, Mrs. Chesley Hutchins, Mrs. Mary C. Blethen, Mrs. George F. Allen, Mrs. Emma M. Daley, Mrs. Jacob T. Wheeler, Mrs. Angus E. Burden, Mrs. Henry Cooper, Mrs. Mamie Worrey, Mrs. Lizzie A. French, Mrs. Hattie Adams, Mrs. James R. McNeil, Mrs. Edward F. MacFarland, Miss Martha Cutting, Mrs. Frank P. Sylvester, Mrs. Winnie E. Mudge, Mrs. C. Wilfred Trott, and Mrs. Ambrose B. MacFadden. Miss Mary Hector of Fargo, visiting her grandmother Mrs. William D. Sewall at her Summer home at Small Point Beach.

Corliss Street Church Powers’ Inn Melville B. Clark Daniel O. Blaisdell Chesley Hutchins Mary C. Blethen George F. Allen Emma M. Daley Jacob T. Wheeler Angus E. Burden Henry Cooper Mamie Worre

Bath area social notes and visits across the region

A sweep of Bath and nearby towns records Mrs. Fred E. Hooper and party enjoying a Bath to Bath steamer trip, Alfred Gray visiting West Bath, and several locals traveling to Camp Pesquasawasis Poland Cape Newston and Cape Newagon. The item lists residents at hotels, workplace moves, engagement notices, and weekend journeys with relatives and friends across Bath Portland Augusta and surrounding communities.

Mackinnons Sail From Boston on the Samaria to Scotland

Mr and Mrs Norman J Mackinnon of 276 Washington Street sailed Saturday from Boston aboard the 8.8 Samaria bound for Greenock Scotland They expect to return about August 20 and resume life at home once the voyage ends The couple plans a lengthy sea trip with destination Scotland.

Edward W. Bridgham Washington Street Quebec Skowhegan St Lawrence Riviere du Loup Bath Houston Norman J. Mackinnon Boston Samaria Greenock Scotland

Bath Welcomes Commander Granat and Naval Party

Commander William Granat U S N arriving in Bath from Washington D C with Mrs Granat is staying with Lieut and Mrs Erskine A Seay at 1002 Washington street The Sampson awaiting official trials starting July 19 is the first 1850 ton destroyer built at the local plant Other social notes include visits from Miss Evelyn I Trott at Bath National Bank and various summer residents and guests at Popham Nequasset and Campbell's Pond through Bath area society pages

William Granat U. S Sampson Bath Washington D. C Bureau of Ordnance Granat Erskine A. Seay Washington Street

Mrs Beaven Visits City With Cousin From Manchester

Mrs Christine C Beaven of Manchester New Hampshire vacationing at Robin Hood passes a few days in the city with her cousin Miss Mildred G Nichols of 648 Washington Street.

Christine C. Beaven Manchester N. H Robinhood City Mildred G. Nichols Washington Street

City Notes and Local Vistas From Bedford Street to Summer Parks

The Charles Blaisdell residence at 126 Bedford Street is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Perry, with Alfred P. McCabe of 224 North Street planning extensive repairs. Daughters of Isabella and families picnicked at Candy's Harbor, swimming and games, 75 attendees. West Bath Grange resumes Aug 29 after summer vacation. A new Republican roster—prepared by State Chairman J. Fred O’Connell—lists county and town units, auxiliary groups, and party lines, including gubernatorial county tabulations and district maps, with historical chairmen and officers.

Charles Blaisdell Bedford Street Alfred P. McCabe North Street Donald F. Perry J. Fred O'Connell State Committee Women's Republican Club The Republican Service League Council of Young Republicans

Bath Iron Works Notes and Gossip

The Davis sistership to the Sampson nears launch into the Kennebec with hull work and numbers complete. Labor details include field day plans for Sept 10 with Stanley Brown as general chairman and Harry B Briggs and others named for sports location and transport. Shipyard progress covers Jouett gun mounts and turrets, Jouett weights, Sampson trials crew led by Ivan Nelson, and the Jouett sound room being installed by outside machinists.

Stanley Brown Harry B. Briggs David Mullin Alex Burgess Transportation Committee Brown's West Bath Jouett Ivan Nelson Sampson

Personal Notes On Local Residents Summer Travel

Mr and Mrs Pearl Dunbar return from a visit in Augusta. Dr Harry F Morin Lewis Eseley and Dr R N Randall of Lewiston plan a week fishing trip to Churchill Lake. Miss Marjorie Thaxter of Portland visits grandmother Mrs Frederick H Kimball in Bath. Sidney Goodrich of Portland stays with Mrs Edgar C Murphy. Mrs Florence Troop of First National Bank on vacation visiting in Rockland and Bangor. Mrs Charles F Kelley and Capt Harold S Kelley on a ten day visit in Megansett Mass. Mr and Mrs Edward Coombs and family relocate to Bay Point cottage for the summer. Mrs William Goldsmith of Hilo Hawaii summering in Maine returns from New York.

Pearl Dunbar Middle Street Augusta Harry F. Morin Lewis Eseley R. N. Randall Lewiston Churchill Lake Marjorie Thaxter Portland Frederick H. Kimball High Street Sidney Goodrich Edgar C. Murphy Washington Street Florence Troop First National Bank Rockland Bangor Charles F. Kelley Russell Street Harold S. Kelley U.S. A Columbus Megansett Mass Edward Coombs Ruth John Bay Point Sumner William Goldsmith Hilo Hawaii Maine Bath New York

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Purington First Baptist Church Jennie Cameron Granite Street Edith Miller Lila Place Laura Harrington Harriet Wright Helen Hall Corliss Street N. N. Cameron Kennebec River Barrett C. Nichols Barre Mere Point Nichols Walter S. White Philip Miriam Detroit Mich Ed J. Baker Woodland Edward A. Garcelon William Baker Robert Woodall Garcelon William D. Sewall Sumner Sewall F. Evelyn Stewart Stoneham David A. Stewart Lubec Hazen Hansard Montreal Charles S. Bradken Parker Moulton Nettie Gilbert Wareham Milton C. Trott Arthur J. Kavanagh Albert Litchfield Conn Margaret FE. Austin Worthly Pond East Peru Arthur L. Perkins James Franklin Farnham Blanche Joy Kingstreet Maine General Hospital Frederick P. Shaw Harold L. Trask Union Street John W. Madden Pittsfield John E. Madden Morse High School William Lathrop William Jr Quincy Bruce H.M. White Lucy Bruce Jr Mary Elise Mt. Ranier Black Hills South Dakota Yellowstone Park Glacier Park Su-zanne White Patty Hawley Claremont USS. 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Clinton McFadden Morgan Yacht Corsair Carrie Little Mary Hector Fargo, N. D Small Point Beach Fred E. Hooper Boothbay Harbor Alfred Gray P. R. Waterman F. A. Waterman Caroline Fleischmann Archie Seekins Poland Geraldine Stott South Portland Clyde C. Stot Cape Newston A A. Stott Ralph Covel W. A. McNeal Edward J. Murphy Dover Marjorie Furber Central Maine Power Co William A. Furber Hans Drew George Staten Island Carl Langbehn Iva Stewart Miss Stewart Josette Ernest Wade Mr. Wade Samuel H. Wade Panther Pond Arthur Sewall Mary Sewall Margaret Bunker Mr. Sewall W. Shanks N. Mackay Detroit, Mich W. Henry Double Andrews Road Jane S. Donnell Gerrish Island Kittery G. H. Crocker Barbara Grout Barbara Fisher Carl Meister Rumford Jeanette Shackford Cape Newagon Ardenne A. Stott Eula Fielding Wollaston Ralph Fielding Leon Avakian Margaret Garabedian Newton Paul Bagdikian John F. Burkhardt Betty Donald Hotel Phoenix Burkhardt Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Standard James Murphy Bailey Street Richmond Albert Duncan Bragg Ralph W. Bragg Betty Louise Taylor Percy Taylor St. Petersburg Fla Walter A. Murtaugh Sedgwick Freeman Wilson Walter Morse Island Falls Frederickton New Brunswick William Boyce Harmony Elsie L. Trott Bath Fuel Co., Inc Mrs. Russell Maynard Evelyn I. Trott Bath National Bank Carrie B. Fuller James A. Bimson Wiscasset Francis Hill South Street Owen George M. Carlton Drexell Institution Philadelphia Nequasset Joan Ham Roscoe H. Shaw Ronald Ellis George Davis Wesley Street Cornish Maternity Home Getchell Street Arthur L. Totman Phippsburg Grace Bennett Ruth Farmer Gloria Wilson Dexter Alton Carver Grace J. Joy Hubert H. McCarty, Jr Bear Pond North Turner Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine New England Samuel A. Thompson Holyoke Quaker Point Stephen Plant Chestnut Hill Chester A. Plant Mrs. Plant Birch Point Lauriston Trott James Watertown Long Island Harry L. Mitchell Leonard & Mitchell's Y.M.C.A J. Houghton McLellan, Jr J. Houghton McLellan J. Edward Drake, Jr Swampscott, Mass Eastham Guild, Jr Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Anne Kimball William S. Newell Morris Miller William Landers Dana New Rochelle Charles Cole Raymond Smith Hosmer's Pond Charles Ronco Harry Joy Otis Cole Muriel O'Brien Nellie M. Robinson Patricia A. Whitehouse Blair Wilson Melrose Highlands Campbell's Pond Blanche Woodworth Fred Temple Marcia Street Bessie Bowie Hartford, Conn Fred A. Bowie Drummond Street Nelson Rice Sagadahoe Ferry Isabella Candy’s Harbor West Bath Grange Bath Iron Works Davis Kennebec Harry Wallace Electricians William Mitchell Harold Stanton Ee Ge
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