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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1931

Page

7

Engaged Miss Josephine Norris to Dudley Cotton of Baltimore

The engagement of Miss Josephine Norris daughter of Mr and Mrs Jefferson D Norris of West Lanvale street Baltimore to Dudley Page Cotton son of the late Rev and Mrs Henry Evan Cotton also of Baltimore is announced. The couple are tied by family ties to notable Baltimore circles and the wedding is planned for September.

Josephine Norris Jefferson D. Norris West Lanvale Street Baltimore Dudley Page Cotton Henry Evan Cotton Dudley Cotton Bath Douglas Damariscotta Henry Kyd Douglas Miss Norris William Norris Brookland Baltimore County Cotillon Mr. Cotton Gibson Island Alpha Delta Phi Club New York

Madden Family News From Portland and Bangor Visit

Charles I. Madden Jr. of Portland and Mrs. Evelyn W. Cushing of Freeport arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Madden of Mechanic Street. Mrs. Madden and her young daughter Barbara have been visiting for a week. Miss Eleanor Tolman and Miss Annette McCarty of Bangor are staying several weeks with their aunt, Mrs. E. J. Murphy on Middle Street.

Charles I. Madden Jr Portland Evelyn W. Cushing Freeport Eleanor Tolman Annette MccCarty Bangor E. J. Murphy Middle Street

Bath Visitors Return From Maine and Vermont Outing

Mrs Catherine McClay and her sister Mrs J E Murphy hosted a two week visit in Bangor. Mrs William Smith and her sons from Quincy Mass and sister Mrs Annie Hackett from Boston are on an outing in the White Mountains and plan to visit Bath on August first to stay with Mrs EF Mason Wright. Mrs Hackett is a former Park street resident.

William Smith William and Francis Quincy Mass Smith Annie Hackett Boston White Mountains Bath Mason Wright Winship Street Hackett Park Street

Mrs James Manier Visits Mother in Hudson Mass

Mrs James Manier of Hudson Massachusetts is visiting her mother Mrs James Dunton on Court Street.

James Manier Hudson, Mass James Dunton Court Street

Court Street Social Reveals Auburn Visitors

Mrs. Bertha Reger hosts Thursday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gtronick of Auburn, Mrs. George Melzard and daughter Eunice of Auburn, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Scott with son Herbert from Phippsburg.

Bertha Reger Court Street Arthur Gtronick Auburn George Melzard Eunice Herbert Scott Herbert Phippsburg

Bath residents tour Gardiner hospital day and historic homes

Bath readers report a public open day at Gardiner hospital featuring tours of historic homes including Oaklands Orchard House and the Gardiner cottages. Tea on the Common drew hundreds. plans call it an annual event with visitors from Bath and nearby towns.

Archibaki Main David L. Wilson Palmer Cobb Mary F. Gibbons Bath Gardiner Hospital Oaklands Gardiner Estate Gardiner Houses Orchard House Cape Cod Hallowell Cottage Cove Reuben Colburn Pittston Samuel O. Turner J. S. Maxcy

Dauphin Family Visiting Tarbox Street Relative

Mr and Mrs Charles R Dauphin and family of New Bedford Massachusetts visit Mrs Leander Dauphin on Tarbox street and Mr and Mrs August Walters on Maxwell street. Dauphin is foreman at Taunton and New Bedford Copper Works. Joan Witherington and Paul Nichols of Boston are staying in Path with Mrs Caldwell S Phillips and Mr Phillips.

Charles R. Dauphin New Bedford, Mas Dauphin Leander Dauphin Tarbox Street August Walters Maxwell Street Taunton New Bedford Joan Witherington Paul Nichols Boston Mr. Witherington

Ellen Newell Hosts dinner for Berlin guest Louise Barton

Miss Ellen Newell entertained fourteen guests Tuesday night at her parents’ home 1080 Washington Street in honor of house guest Miss Louise Barton of Berlin New Hampshire who shared an apartment with Miss Newell in New York. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Smythe Virginia Paine and Paul Tiemer of Harpswell.

Ellen Newell William S. Newell Washington Street Louise Barton Berlin N. H Miss Newell New York Robert Smythe Virginia Paine Paul Tiemer Harpswell

Miss Alzira Gross Takes Summer Post at Whitehall Inn Camden

Miss Alzira Gross left Saturday for Camden to begin a summer position at the Whitehall Inn. She will work through the season in hospitality duties across the inn’s operations.

Alzira Gross Camden Whitehall Inn

Bates Family Vacation Stay at Sabine Beachmont Cottage

Among Sabine arrivals are Charles Bates and wife with son Charles Jr and his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Henry Henderson with their two children Marjorie Jane and Donald all from Beachmont Massachusetts. Charles Jr will spend two weeks vacation here while his parents and Hendersons stay longer at the Bates cottage.

Sabine Charles Bates Charles Jr Henry Henderson Marjorie Jane Donald Beachmont Mass Bates Cottage

Miss Louise Barton Returns Home After Bath Visit

Miss Louise Barton of Berlin New Hampshire returned home Thursday afternoon after a short stay in Bath as a guest of Miss Ellen Newell of Washington Street.

Louise Barton Berlin N. H Bath Ellen Newell Washington Street

Visitors and guests arrive from Oxford Belfast and Montclair

Mrs Janet Cutler Mead arrives from Oxford Ohio for several weeks with her parents on Washington street. Her husband Prof Edward G Mead head of organ and theory at Miami University will join in August. Horace Coombs and sister Miss Alice Coombs of Belfast visit cousin Miss Mildred Palmer on Washington street. Mrs Samuel Dowd and children from Montclair are staying two weeks with Mrs Dowd's parents on High street at the Nason cottage Whispering Pines. They will be joined later by Dr Dowd.

Janet Cutler Mead Oxford A. M. Cutler Washington Street Edward G. Mead School of Fine Arts Miami University Horace Coombs Alice Coombs Belfast Mildred Palmer Samuel Dowd Peggy Ruth Dorothy John Montclair N. J Dowd Walter Potter High Street Nason Cottage Whispering Pines

Mrs Paine Travels to Poland Spring for Rest

Mrs. John Paine of Boston and formerly of Bath has arrived at Poland Spring and will spend several weeks there for respite and recovery.

John Paine Boston Bath Poland Spring

Bath News Briefs Involving Local Families And Visitors

A daughter Elizabeth Hill weighing seven and a half pounds was born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Francis B Hill of 75 Clinton Street Woodfords. Mrs Hill was formerly Harriet Jackson of Bath. Mrs Jackson joined her daughter Thursday afternoon. Various residents including Leon Buck and John Huse are spending days at Coxs Head. Local residents William R Bachelder and William Sharp families returned home in Bridgewater after visiting Edward J Bachelder. Donnell Carr manager of Woolworth Newton Center and Mrs Carr visited Mr and Mrs Charles A Carr in Bath as Mr Carr takes a two week vacation in Bath and Lewiston. Mrs C W Teagle and family returned after two weeks with Fr H Pert and family on Ive Islands. Mrs Edward Gaudreau of Portland visits her parents on upper Washington street before moving to Quincy Massachusetts where the Gaudreaus will reside. Mr Gaudreau has taken a job in Quincy. Mr and Mrs Charles L Anderson and Mr and Mrs Daniel McDonald left Thursday for a automobile trip to Quebec and other parts of Canada.

Betram Post Edwin Dodge Hardin Winter Street Manse New York Dr. Post Bath Cherbourg Istanbul Turkey Elizabeth Hill Francis B. Hill Clinton Street Woodfords Donnell Carr Woolworth Newton Center Mass Edward Gaudreau Portland John T. Parris Upper Washington Street Quincy Gaudreaus Gaudreau Charles L. Anderson Daniel McDonald Upper Washington Street Quebec Canada Joseph Cloutier Delia Cloutier John B. Crosby Marilouise Needham Edward J. Fitzgerald Ine Hart Gorham N. H John Hart Franklin Street Fitzgerald

Mrs J E Jones heads to Fairfield after fall injuries

Mrs J E Jones of Meadow Way recovering from a sprain and broken bones after a fall while alighting from her car. She will stay with her son in Fairfield for two weeks. the leg is in a cast. Constance Mooers of Watertown Mass is visiting Bath relatives. Ernest Hodgkins and family from Melrose Mass visit Augustus Hodgkins and family in Middle Jesse Allen. Barbara and Margaret Allen from Hotel Phoenix attend a Whitneysville wedding in Mass.

J. E. Jones Meadow Way Fairfield Constance Mooers Watertown Bath Jesse Allen Margaret and Barbara Allen Hotel Phoenix Whitneysville Mass

Noyes Couple Plans Summer at Sabino Cottage

Mr and Mrs E B Noyes of Everett Massachusetts spend a few days at their Sabino cottage and at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hodgkins of Middle Street They will return in a few days to pass the Summer at Sabino.

E. B. Noyes Everett Mass Sabino Elmer Hodgkins Middle Street Caldwell S. Phillips Andrews Road Russell Park Bangor Mr. Phillips Horace Phillips

Mechanic Street Resident Plans Move to Dover in Fall

Stanley Jewett of Mechanic street Dover New Hampshire has returned after a few family. They are planning to move to Dover in the early Fall.

Stanley Jewett Mechanic Street Dover N. H

Miss Ursula Tierney and Ruth Roach as Guests in City

Miss Ursula Tierney of South Portland and Miss Ruth Roach of Eastport arrived to spend the week as guests of Miss Helen Hayes at 6 Washburn Street.

Ursula Tierney South Portland Ruth Roach Eastport Helen Hayes Washburn Street

Social Notes From Bath And Vicinities

Miss Elinor Shorey and her aunt Mrs. William Parse arrived in Daniel Wyoming to visit J. Edward Sargent on his ranch for the summer. Augusta visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kimball at a Bath clam bake with 35 guests. Various locals travel to Portland, Ocean Point, and Bangor as summer visits continue. Capt. A. K. Chaney summers in Nobleboro and visits his daughter. The Frd F. Butler club meets at Sabine cottage with shared dainties. Miss Kathleen Noddin returns from Damariscotta after visiting Miss Rachel Upham.

Elinor Shorey William S. Shorey Washington Street Willam Parse Searsport Daniel Wyoming Mrs. Parse Miss Shorey J. Edward Sargent Milton 8. Kimball Augusta Bath Kimball Indian Point Sewall Webster Fred R. Lord Burleigh Martin Ocean Point F. Butler Sabine John Schofield Edgar Potter E. C. Dunning Henry E. Bickle Clara Coombs C. E. Harrington Frank Purington Butler

Summer visitors and family arrivals in town

Mrs Henry Preble and son Raymond of North Quincy Mass arrived for a two week visit with Philip Blaisdell and family and Dorinda Blaisdell at 1033 High Street. Dorothy Oliver of Kingston Mass visiting in town. The Mann family from Orange N J arrived to visit his parents on Washington Street. Mrs Mann and children to remain with Pollards and Manns. G A Cahill and Andrew Butterfield attended a funeral in Richmond. Orville Rowe and Vesta Hinckley Rowe visited from Isles. Oscar Bradbury of Concord NH witnessed yacht Caroline relaunch and planned return for the Felicia launch on Aug 1.

Henry Preble Raymond North Quincy Mass Oscar Bradbury Concord N. H Caroline Felicia

Social Visits and Homecoming by New England Families

Mrs. Lucy Green and Miss Caroline Moses of Washington street visit Hon. and Mrs. Oliver Moses in Rangeley Lakes for a week. Charles Bates returns to Beachmont Massachusetts after a cottage stay with family at Sabino. He is joined by daughter Mrs. Ralph McNary and grandchildren Betty and Jack, and son Leon Bates. The McNary family will stay with John and Mrs. McNary at the former Lee farm in West Bath.

Lucy Green Caroline M. Moses Washington Street Oliver Moses Rangeley Lakes Charles Bates Beachmont Mass Sabino Sabine Ralph McNary Betty Jack Leon Bates Wilbur C. Oliver Russell Kenney Henry Henderson Bates Cottage Oliver

Hill Couple Return After Two-Week Popham Beach Stay

Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Hill returned to their High street home Sunday after spending two weeks at Popham Beach occupying the Hatch camp.

Fred D. Hill High Street

Mrs Archibald Main and son depart Bath for Groton

Mrs Archibald M Main and her son Archibald Jr who have been spending a week in Bath with Vice President and General Manager Main of Bath Iron Works Corp left Tuesday for Groton Connecticut. They were joined by Miss Jane Murphy who will stay a few days with Mrs Main.

Archibald Main Jane Murphy Gardiner Gardiner Hospital Archibald M. Main Archibald Jr Bath Man. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Groton Conn Main

Mr and Mrs Dayton Hill Plan Two Week Hatch Camp Visit

Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill and daughter Audrey of Middle Street will pass two weeks at Hatch camp.

W. Dayton Hill Audrey Middle Street Hatch Camp

William F Pond Returns from Vacation. Cum mings Takes 15 Days Off

William F Pond, mailing clerk at the post office, returned Tuesday from his annual vacation. William A Cum mings, night clerk, went out on his annual 15 days.

William F. Pond Pestoffice William A. Cum_mings

Preble Passes Optometry Exams and Local Family News

Friends of Donald Preble report he passed the Massachusetts Board of Optometry exam and headed to Augusta for the Maine Board of Optometry. He graduated last June with honors from the Massachusetts School of Optometry and works for Dr. E. F. Beaman in Boston.

Donald Preble Frank Preble Cherry Street Massachusetts Board of Optometry Augusta Maine Board of Optometry Preble Massachusetts School of Optometry E. F. Beaman Boston

Out-of-town visitors noted in Mattapan and nearby towns

Mrs Louis Petlock of Mattapan arrived for an indefinite visit with her parents in law Mr and Mrs Nathan Petlock at 22 Franklin street. Their daughter Sylvia has been in the city two weeks and stays with her aunt Mrs Morris Cohen at Foster's Point. Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln street spent Monday at the Poland Spring house teaching contract and has done weekly summers there for three years. Julius Gediman visited from Portland. Mr and Mrs Charles W Laing of East Braintree with their nephew Master Paul Bishop were weekend guests of Mrs Laing's sister and husband at 370 Front street. Dorothea Fulton niece of Mrs Laing will visit. Miss Olive and Miss Hope Rowe of Dummer street visit grandfather Charles Hanna at Five Islands.

Caroline Harry C. Knight Prince's Point Yarmouth Knight Pittston Bowdoin Southern New England Telephone Co New Haven New England Council New England Mabel Bacon Louis Petlock Mattapan Mass Nathan Petlock Franklin Street Sylvia Foster's Point Morris Cohen Anne Kimball Lincoln Street Poland Spring House Miss Kimball Charles W. Laing East Braintree Mr. Laing Paul Bishop Olive Hope Rowe Dummer Street Charles Hanna Five Islands

Foster family plan Bath and Damariscotta visits

Mr and Mrs Charles H Foster and son Harold of Little Neck NY arrive to spend a month in Bath with Mrs Foster’s sister and husband on Dummer street and in Damariscotta with Mr Foster’s father Donald A Bruce U S Coast Guard 178 is on a 15 day furlough visiting his parents on Highland street

Charles H. Foster Harold Little Neck New York Bath Donald A. Bruce U. S. Coast Guard W. A. Bruce Highland Street

Social Visit Roundup and Local Updates from Bath

Numerous residents and visitors appear in Bath area society notices. Names include Herbert Harris Doris Dyer Ruth and family members visiting Rose Gardens Richmond and others returning from Boston Needham Belmont and Queens. Health official Dr H Benjamin Duce resumes duties after a clinic in Youngstown while others take summer assignments and travel.

Herbert Harris Frederick Humphreys Doris Dyer Walter Glidden Arthur Pratt Ruth David L. Wilson Rose Gardens Richmond

Bath News Roundup Highlights Local Life And Transport

City light poles upgraded on middle street as Bath hosts diversions from Camp Marycliff boys trip to Boston. Births, visits by ex Governor Baxter, sailings of the Constitution ship, a moose sighting near Bath, surf board trials, and a fire at Bishop’s wharf punctuate a busy week in Bath and surrounding communities.

Protests Against Cemetery Lot Price Increases In Bath

A letter from Wilbur C. Oliver, published as Editor's note in the Independent, protests a proposed rise in Bath cemetery burial costs. He argues burial fees are already high and should be reduced, not increased, urging tax funds to cover perpetual care and calling for scrutiny by the City Council.

the Independent Times Park and Cemetery Board Bath Wilbur C. Oliver

Pests on Sebasco Course Endure If Ditches Cleared

In Sebasco territory golfers report no discomforts from pests when ditches are kept clear each season. The straightforward condition appears to have been permanently remedied by routine maintenance.

Sebasco

Woolwich Voters Preserve Bailey Cemetery Against Exchange

At a special town meeting in Woolwich on Monday night the majority opposed transferring any portion of the Bailey cemetery to allow gravel extraction for roadwork. Dr B A Bailey urged preservation arguing burial continuity for 200 years. Harvey R Pease urged approval for material access.

Woolwich Mont- Sweag B. A. Bailey Wiscasset Baileys Benjamin Bailey Harvey R. Pease Harry Fitch

Personal notes from Belfast and area visitors

Harold G. Bruce of Belfast visited his mother Mrs. Mary H. Bruce at Marshall avenue. Mrs. Frank Young of Jamaica Plain arrived to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Preble of Cherry street. Mrs. William D. Rich of High street vacationing in New York with daughter Madelyn Rich of Chase National Bank. Roscoe P. Higgins and family left York street for two weeks at Happy Nook on the New Meadows river. Higgins will return daily to work as bookkeeper for Mark W. Sewall & Co.

Harold G. Bruce Belfast Mary H. Bruce Marshall Avenue Frank Young Jamaica Plain Mass Frank Preble Cherry Street William D. Rich High Street New York Madelyn Rich Chase National Bank Roscoe P. Higgins Christine Helen Warren York Street Happy Nook New Meadows Higgins Mark W. Sewall & Co

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John Moody Seguinland Edna Nickerson Petersham Masy Nickerson Harry M. Hick Snow Park Vera McAdams Lottie Wilson Wilson Martin C. Tracy Christmas Cove Tracy Tufts Dental College Maxwell Powers United States International Dental Conference Europe Ralph O. Dale Merle Weeks Maiden Rufus D. Moulton Drummond Street Parker N. Moulton University of Maine G. M. Stinson Marcia Simon Ardeen McFadden Albert McFadden Popham Beach Maurice Owen Henry W. Owen Owen Cottage Clarence Lane Muriel C. M. Lane Poland Catherine McClay Roy Tolman Fred E. Hooper Shenandoah, Pa Hooper Emma and Martha Hooper Green Street Winnie Seavey C. E. White Ernest Alexander Donald Saltmarsh Donald Jr Arthur P. Allen Oliver Street Gladys Beveridge Ruth Watson Millard E. Watson George Morse Irene Lucille Ardell Dwight Wilbur Lisbon Falls Eric Robertson Manchester-By-The-Sea, Mass Kennebec George B. Tucker Rochester N. Y Mr. Tucker Harry Wucker Ian Tucker Frank M. Dodge Fred Nichols Marion Washington, D. C Richard O. Barler Richard Barler Chicago Fran H. Marston Rockland Central Maine Power Co Helen Simpson Boothbay Harbor Edward St. Martin John McInnes Frederick F. Drake William T. Plummer Ardmore Drake Cobb Armina Thompson Rupert H. Baxter Bruce H. M. White Ernest Fegte New York City Alden G. Smith Fegte Gretchen Messer Mrs. Smythe Cecil E. Paine Highstreet Doris Dall Sisters’ Hospital Waterville George Dall Miss Dall Ramona Council James B. Drake William P. Drake Harrison C. Wright Philadelphia Small Point Bermuda St. Luke’s Hospital Maine Wright Osborne Coates Fenno Hoffman State of Maine Edward J. Lee, Jr Harold McElman H. B. Wing Farm Alonzo G. Fisher Barbara Marjorie Mr. Fisher Woods Hole Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Charles M. Fitzgerald The Veterans Bureau John FE. Fitzgerald Josephine Munsey Alfred Higgins Aurelia Gould Constitution Miss Gould Emma Jewell Montsweag Joseph Adams Portsmouth Frank P. Sylvester Leon Buck John Huse Cox's Head William R. Bachelder William Sharp Bridgewater Edward J. Bachelder C. W. Tagle Lorraine Phyliss West Medford Forest Mark Hanna Ive Islands Ernest Hodgkins Melrose, Mass Mr. Hodgkins Augustus Hodgkins Ralph Whitehouse Almon Perry Lower High Street Harold Oldis River Edge Thelma Dearing John Jackson Wendell Stevens Lower Washington Street Stevens Anna Jewett Westport Junction Richard Hastings Jeanette Richard A. K. Chaney Nobleboro Ethel Bruce Kathleen Noddin Rachel Upham Dorothy Oliver Kingston, Mass Percival G. Mann Gwendolyn Shirley Reuben Mann Orange G. A. Cahill Andrew Butterfield Cora B. Darrah Orville Rowe Foe Islands Rowe Vesta Hinckley Charles Boyd Newton John H. Hyde Mr. Hyde Elmhurst Boyd Mr. Boyd Julius Gediman Ralph H. Dunton Brighams Cove L. F. Lake Belmont John Sampson Muriel Stafford Clara Schmidt Queens Frank H. Percy Kew Gardens Lina Sewall Pearl Street H. Benjamin Duce Youngstown Ohio Blanchard-Barr-heim Duce Benjamin Duce North Andover Frank Bracey Wiseman Farms Leonard D. Norseworthy Omar W. Folsom Jennie Stevens Brooklyn Union Street Charles J. Cain Gideon Falin Baltimore, Md Fitz Falin Front Street Simeon Jester Central Maine Power Company Winter Oak Streets Perry Colby Winter Harbor City Landing Percival P. Baxter Henry Morgenthau Bar Harbor Morgenthau Russia John A. Peters Elsworth R. W.gonforth Co Bath Country Club Congressional Burning Tree Club Washington Young Lacy Oak Street Garden Street Howard R. Dodge Frederick Street Elmer F. Campbell Bath Iron Works Parker Head Marguerite McNulty Hiram Stevens Kenneth Bright Warren Bright Robinhood Columbus Wallula Bishop's Wharf Gorges Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust
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