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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1935

Page

5

Wedding plans for Miss Evelyne Donnell and Thornton Percy

Miss Evelyne L. Donnell, visiting New York, travels to Portsmouth to join her sister Betty Donnell. Her wedding to Thornton O. Percy of Brooklyn is set for August 6 with a July 29 return to New York before the ceremony.

Evelyne L. Donnell New York Portsmouth N. Y Betty Donnell Edward Welch Roy A. Donnell Bob Donnell Miss Donnell Thornton O. Percy Brooklyn Mr. Percy Frank D. Percy Parker Head Mrs. L. Oliver Mabel Duncan Donald Duncan Ralph W. Bragg

Bath pianist McPherson named accompanist for Stockton hotel program

Francis McPherson of Bath, with the Stockton Hotel orchestra at Sea Girl New Jersey, is chosen by Carrol Ault to accompany a hotel concert. Ault, renowned singer who sang at La Scala and with the Philadelphia Opera Company, praised McPherson after the performance held Sunday July 7. Mrs Laura L Reinoehl of Elizabeth town Pennsylvania is visiting relatives 1205 High street.

Francis McPherson Bath Stockton Sea Girl N. J Carrol Ault Mr. Ault la Scala Milan Italy Philadelphia Opera Company Ault McPherson

Downing Family Visits in North Woolwich and Bath

W Albert Downing of Eliot chief engineer of the steamship Texas from Port Arthur and Mrs Downing with son Oliver Webster visit Mr Downing's parents in North Woolwich. They spent Thursday visiting friends in Bath. Mr Webster recently spent the winter in South America focusing on Southern Brazil.

W. Albert Downing Eliot Texas Port Arthur

Mrs Safford and Peggy Visit Minnie Fuller Family Stay

Mrs Harold Safford Jr and daughter Peggy of Pine Street are spending a few days with Mrs Minnie Fuller on Center Street Extension, according to local visitor notes.

Harold Safford, Jr Peggy Pine Street Minnie Fuller Center Street Extension

Humboldt Park pastor and family visit relatives in town

Rev. and Mrs. Wilfred G. Rice and daughter Carolyn Mary of Chicago arrived to spend a few weeks with Mr. Rice's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carleton L. Rice of Turner Court host, as Mr. Rice pastors Humboldt Park church in Chicago.

Wilfred G. Rice Carolyn Mary Chicago Rice Carleton L. Rice Turner Court Mr. Rice Humboldt Park Church

Prescott Party Visits Isle of Springs

Mrs. Worrall Prescott and her daughter Dorothy of Rochester New York are visiting Mrs. Prescott’s parents Mr and Mrs E A Jewett at Isle of Springs.

Miss Charlotte Page Returns From Boothbay Visit

Miss Charlotte Page of 47 Academy street returns home Friday from a visit in Boothbay as a guest of Miss Florence Weston of Medford Massachusetts and Miss Sylvia Weston of Hopewell Virginia. Miss Page passed last week in Medford as a guest of the Westons and came with them to Maine. Mrs Armando J Conti Jr was a guest Friday of Mrs Richard L Sprague of Portland at her Summer home at Owls Head.

Charlotte Page Academy Street Boothbay Florence Weston Medford Mass Sylvia Weston Hopewell Page Westtens Maine Armando J. Conti, Jr Richard L. Sprague Portland Owl's Head

Page family returns after relative's death in Bath

Frank Grinnell Page of New York Donald Page of Orange Conn and Mr and Mrs Theodore Lilley of Watertown Conn sons and daughter of the late William B Page of Bath returned by motor Saturday to their homes after being called here by the death of their uncle Fred A Page. Mrs Julian Mason and son Gray Ma son of Glen Cove Long Island arrived Saturday to pass two weeks at the Small Point Beach club house.

Marius H. Page Barbara Donald Academy, Street Page Fred Hitchcock Damariscotta Portland Frank Grinnell Page New York Donald Page Orange Conn Theodore Lilley Watertown William B. Page Bath Fred A. Page Julian Mason Gray Mason Glen Cove Long Island Small Point Beach Club

Social notes from Bath and nearby towns

Residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Knight of New Haven guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Jackson in Bath. Flora Bacon visits with the Jacksons. Laura Payne and Lula P. Herbert attended a Brunswick band concert. Frank W. Perkins, Wheeling Steel official from New Hampshire, weekended with Mrs. Perkins after 11 months with the Luce family. Others hosted or visiting include the Biggins, John Stewart Jr., the Youngs, and Miss Mary Young. Carmela Ponselle performed before 3,000 as Rudy Vallee’s show drew crowds. fog cleared to aid the performance. The Small and Breathwaite families moved residences. Kingstown and Flint trips noted.

Harry C. Knight New Haven Frank W. Perkins New Hampshire Wheeling Steel Corp Fred D. Hill Edward A. Rowe Old Orchard Rudy Vallee Carmela Ponselle

Norma Jean Hill Returns From Bath Memorial Hospital

Norma Jean Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Hill returned Saturday noon to 46 Winter Street from Bath Memorial Hospital where she was a patient after a tonsilar operation. Mrs Maurice Miller and her son of Providence Rhode Island are staying several months at her Summer home on Grove Street. Mrs Miller formerly SS T60 hosted this week Mrs Grace Jose of Newton Center Massachusetts who returned home Friday.

Norma Jean Hill Winter Street the Memorial Hospital Thomas E. Artis Helen Weymouth Mass Bath Artis Bath Iron Works Old Orchard William E. Hill Bath Memorial Hospital Maurice Miller Providence R. I Grove Street Miller Grace Jose Newton Center

Dover Girl Miss Spicer Spends Summer with Proctors

Miss Frances Spicer of Dover is spending the summer with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Proctor on High street.

Frances Spicer Dover, N. H Mrs Fred Proctor High Street

Genesta OES Past Matrons Enjoy Taylor Pond Outing

Thirteen past matrons of Genesta chapter No. 73 OES gathered at Taylor Pond hosted by Mrs. Warren W. Gledhill of Lewiston. They traveled by private car, shared a noon dinner, and spent the afternoon playing cards. Mrs. Corliss to host August 14 at Day's Ferry.

Genesta Taylor Pond Warren W. Gledhill Lewiston Paul G. Bagdikian Thomas F. Perkins Lois T

Duncan McInnes Spends Weekend with Boston Visitor

Duncan McInnes of Boston spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. John McInnes of Washington street, sharing time and family moments in a local visit.

Duncan McInnes Boston John McInnes Washington Street John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater

Bath Iron Works official visits Fort Williams events

Archibald M. Main vice president and naval architect of Bath Iron Works Corp. visited Fort Williams South Portland Wednesday afternoon and evening last week as guest of his son in law Lieut H W Halterman. He witnessed maneuvers of the 240th CAC encamped at the fort and the Regiment boxing show in the evening. Mrs Henry Campbell of Albany N Y formerly Miss Florence Seymour is visiting her mother Mrs Henry Seymour 6 Oliver street.

Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Fort Williams South Portland H. W. Halterman C.A.C Henry Campbell Albany, N. Y Florence Seymour Mrs Henry Seymour Oliver Street

Local Notables Wedding and Vacation Guests Reported

Miss Catherine M. Simonton of Boonton New Jersey, a teacher, visited her cousin Mrs. Arthur C. Whittier at 19 Russell Street. Simonton vacationed at the Pascal cottage in Ballard Park Rockport. Mr and Mrs James T Bonney of Union Street Court spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank H Phillips at their summer home in Southport near Reading Pennsylvania.

Catherine M. Simonton Bogota N. J Arthur C. Whittier Russell Street Miss Simonton Pascal Ballard Park Rockport James T. Bonney Union Street Court Frank H. Phillips Reading Southport

Thaxter Family Guests Visit Coast and Dingley’s Island

Misses Marjorie and Julie Thaxter of Portland stayed a few days with grandmother Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball on High Street after a Small Point Beach visit with Virginia and Anne Elizabeth Trott. They dined Saturday with Dr. and Mrs. Langdon T. Thaxter on Dingley’s Island as the Thaxters cruise the coast aboard their cabin cruiser.

Marjorie Julie Thaxter Portland Frederick H. Kimball High Street Small Point Beach Virginia Anne Elizabeth Trott Langdon T. Thaxter Dingley’s Island Witherbee Mrs. Thaxter

Miss Derse Visiting Niece at Popham Beach

Miss Harriett A. Derse of Cambridge Massachusetts visits her niece Mrs John Beebe Jr at Popham Beach to spend time together and enjoy the seaside retreat.

Harriett A. Derse Cambridge, Mass Mrs John Beebe, Jr Popham Beach

Bath travelers tour Maine coast and Canada

Mr and Mrs A S Bucknam Mrs E B Clerk and Fred Clark returned to Bath Saturday after a three day automobile trip up the Maine coast and into Canada. They visited Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor Passamaquoddy dam Eastport and the old Bucknam homestead at Pennfield New Brunswick.

A. S. Bucknam E. B. Clerk Fred Clark Bath Maine Canada Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor Passamaquoddy Dam Eastport Bucknam Pennfield New Brunswick

Presque Isle visit and surrounding social week

Mrs. Howard B. Everett visits daughter Mrs. J. Horace McClure at 6 Garden Street in Presque Isle. Miss Barbara Curran entertains Miss Grace Caminiti of Portland for two weeks and plans two more weeks at Highland Lake.

Howard B. Everett Presque Isle J. Horace McClure Garden Street Barbara Curran Academy Street Grace Caminiti Portland Curran Caminiti Highland Lake

Social Sunshine and Weekend Guests Across Maine Coast

Mrs Lula Herbert on a weeklong motor trip along the Maine coast with Mrs Agnes Tufts of Portland. August social notes include a shower for Miss Rose Freedman before her September wedding to Philip Fixman of Brockton. Also listed are the Cohen and Petlock families, the McInnes family visiting Stroudwater, and weekend guests at Sen N Gratz Jackson’s home in Augusta. Philip Trainor and Haviland Chaney plan summer camping at Wyman's Beach, Small Point.

Lula Herbert South Street Orphans’ Home Maine Agnes Tufts Portland Rose Freedman Philip Fixman Brockton Mass Morris H. Cohen Ruth E. Cohen David S. Cogan Nathan Petlock Evelyn Petlock Esther J. Petlock Philip Trainor Haviland Chaney Wyman's Beach Small Point

Willow Street Girl Joins House Party at Small Point Beach

Miss Hazel Cooke of Willow Street leaves Monday to spend a week at Small Point Beach joining a house party that includes Miss Loraine Trainor Miss Betty Lee and Miss Hazel McDonald from the same area.

Hazel Cooke Harry Cooke Willow Street Small Point Beach Loraine Trainor Betty Lee Hazel McDonald

Portland Visitors Attend Falmouth Foreside Dog Show

Mrs Elmer MacFarland Mrs C Kenneth Thayer Mrs Clarence W Pye and Mrs J Russell Grant with daughters Jane and Sally visited Portland Saturday afternoon to attend the dog show in Falmouth Foreside.

Elmer MacFarland C. Kenneth Thayer Clarence W. Pye J. Russell Grant Jane Sally Portland Falmouth

Embalmer and funeral director license for Harrington son

Gordon W Harrington son of Clifford F Harrington of 209 North Street Boothbay Harbor has passed the state examination to qualify as a licensed embalmer and funeral director. The Morse High School 1926 graduate and Morse Kents Hill attendee as well as three years with a local undertaker at the Harbor, studied embalming in Boston last Fall and Winter.

Gordon W. Harrington Clifford F., Harrington North Street Boothbay Harbor Morse High School Kents Hill Harbor Boston

Jeanette Shackford Returns to NE Tel Office After Vacation

Miss Jeanette Shackford resumes duties in the business office of New England Tel and Tel Co after a two week vacation. Her guest during the past weeks was Miss Agnes Cates of Lewiston, her roommate at Nasson.

Jeanette Shackford New England Tel. & Tel. Co Agnes Cates Lewiston Nasson

Junior Aid's Beacon Street supper outing plans

Members of the Junior Aid of Bea con street church dined at Begin's Tea Room on Thursday night with 26 in the party and guest Mrs. Chester Dana of Waterville. A social followed and plans were made for another outing with Mrs. Archie Wishart and others as arranging committee. Roland F. Hill of Bath Iron Works visits New York City on business.

Aid Beacon Street Begin Kennebse Bridge Chester Dana Waterville Warren A. Parris Clarence O. Fullerton Archie Wishart Walter Elliott Forrest Lewis Roland F. Hill Bath Iron Works Corp New York City

Miss Olive Sewall Returns to Summer at Small Point Beach

Miss Olive Sewall arrived Wednesday to spend the Summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall at Small Point Beach. She recently returned from a year in Europe visiting Italy France and England and studying at the Sorbonne in Paris. She studied with Vas sar college girls who were taking their Junior year courses there. In the Fall she will resume work at Vassar as a senior.

Olive Sewall Sumner Sewall Small Point Beach Miss Sewall Europe Italy France England Sorbonne Paris Vassar College Vassar

Mrs Minard Hosts Contract Winners At Green Street

Mrs. George C. Minard of Green Street hosted a Wednesday afternoon contract session with two tables in play. Mrs. Clarence W. Morse won first prize and Miss Clare Coombs finished second.

George C. Minard Green Street Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs

Fred B Jack and sister fly to Bowdoinham summer home

Fred B. Jack and his sister Miss Marie Jack of 1071 Washington Street depart Friday for their summer residence at The Abbagahassett Point Bowdoinham to spend the season.

Fred B. Jack Marie Jack Washington Street Abbagahassett Point Bowdoinham

All Alone Yacht Charters For Coast Inspection

The 135 foot cruising motor yacht All Alone chartered by the U S Department of Navigation for small boat inspections along the coast was in port Saturday night. Lieut John Lonsdale commanded the vessel which went up river Saturday morning and returned in the afternoon before anchoring off Bath Iron Works Corp until Saturday noon. Secretary of Commerce Roper Mrs Roper and their son Joseph boarded the craft in Portland.

U. S. Department of Navigation John Lonsdale Bath Iron Works Corp Roper Joseph Portland

Neiley Family Run Passes Away in Portland

Mr I B Neiley Mrs I B Neiley and Miss Florence Neiley of Trufants Crossing passed Monday in Portland.

I. B. Neiley Florence Neiley Trufants Crossing Portland

Bath folks enjoy day at Buzzells Pool East Boothbay

Numerous Bath residents spent a Sunday outing at Buzzells Swimming Pool in East Boothbay. The group included Albert Bonney and family Geraldine James. Ralph Hall. Roger Pierce. Howard Parks. Ralph Whitehouse. Elmer Sidelinger. Edward Sewall with children. Sanford Nickerson and daughters Geraldine Valerie and Norma Jean. Weston L. Bonney. Thomas Smith and sister Snooky Smith returned from Portland visit.

Bath Buzzells Swimming Pool East Boothbay Albert Bonney Germaine James Ralph K. Hall Roger Pierce Howard Parks Ralph Whitehouse Elmer Sidelinger Edward Sewall Sanford Nickerson Geraldine Valerie Norma Jean Weston L. Bonney

Miss Shirley Moore Returns from Montreal Visit

Miss Shirley Moore and her aunt Miss Miriam Adams returned from a two week visit in Montreal where they were guests of cousins Mr. and Mrs. William Stuart at Otterburn Park.

Shirley Moore Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Miriam Adams Woonsocket Mrs. Moore Montreal William Stuart Otterburn Park

Perry Couple Visit Son at Lake Cobbosseecontee Camp

Mr and Mrs William J Perry of 15 Crescent Street went to Winthrop on Sunday to call on their son Francis who is staying at the State Y M C A Camp on Lake Cobbosseecontee.

William J. Perry Crescent Street Winthrop Francis State Y.M.C.A Lake Cobbosseecontee

Boothbay Harbor Visit By Passmore Jacobs Party

Mr and Mrs Harry T Passmore and Mr and Mrs George H Jacobs were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred E Hooper of New York at Boothbay Harbor where they are vacationing. Mr Hooper's sisters Martha and Emma Hooper of Green Street are also there.

Harry T. Passmore George H. Jacobs Fred E. Hooper New York Boothbay Harbor Mr. Hooper Martha and Emma Hooper Green Street

Notable Social Guests at Lakewood Soiree

At Lakewood Saturday night several women attended including Miss Roberta F. Barker Miss Lillian C. Miller Mrs. Carl F. Pierce Mrs. Joseph I. Smith Mrs. Lloyd E. Steeves and Mrs. Edwin D. Tietig. Charles M. Boyd and his daughter Mrs. Olive Guild of Newton Mass visited Sunday with his daughter Mrs. John H. Hyde and Mr. Hyde of Elmhurst. Mrs. Guild stays with Mr. Boyd for a few days at Poland Spring where he is passing the Summer.

F. N. Carlton Dorchester, Mass Carlton L. Rice Jane Hyde Elmhurst Poland Spring Charles M. Boyd Lakewood Roberta F. Barker Lillian C. Miller Carl F. Pierce Joseph I. Smith Lloyd E. Steeves Edwin D. Tietig Olive Guild Newton Mass John H. Hyde Mr. Hyde

Mrs Barker Hosts Dinner and Card Party in New Meadows

Mrs Byron F Barker entertained Saturday night with a dinner party at New Meadows Inn. Later in the evening cards were enjoyed at her home on Washington Street.

Byron F. Barker New Meadows Inn Washington Street

Ex Alderman J Haviland Torrey Returns to Office

J Haviland Torrey vice president and superintendent of the Torrey Roller Bushing Works resumed duties at the companys office Monday after two weeks of illness confinement at his home 912 Middle Street.

J. Haviland Torrey Torrey Roller Bushing Works Middle Street

Beebe Family Hosts Wakefield and Harwichport Guests

Miss Gretchen Beebe entertained her cousin Miss Stephanie Winship of Wakefield and Harwichport Massachusetts, while John H Beebe III hosted Walter B Winship Jr as his guest for the weekend at Popham.

Gretchen Beebe Stephanie Winship Wakefield Harwichport Mass John H. Beebe Walter B. Winship, Jr Popham

Bath Residents Take Steamer Virginia Trip to Islands

A Sunday excursion by steamer Virginia included Bath guests such as Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Malin and guest Miss Mary King of Brookline Mass Mr. and Mrs. John Besaw Mrs. Charles T. Jackson and guest Miss Flora Boon Miss Anna Sullivan William M Partington and son Billy Mr. and Mrs. Elford A Stover and daughter Nancy Miss Hazel Vir gi Jeannette Webster Miss Marjorie Quinn and Capt. William Blair.

Bath Virginia Islands Boothbay Harbor Fred D. Hill Thomas Malin Mary King Brookline Mass John Besaw Charles T. Jackson Flora Boon Anna Sullivan William M. Partington Billy Elford A. Stover Nancy Hazel Virgi Jeannette Webster Marjorie Quinn William Blair

Mitchells Visit Relatives Sequences in Portland and Milan Street

Mr and Mrs Lewis Mitchell of Portland are guests of Mr and Mrs Whitman Mitchell of Milan Street, visiting the brother and sister in law.

Lewis Mitchell Portland Mr. Mitchell Mrs Whitman Mitchell Milan Street

Philadelphia visitors at Spruce Point Inn with notable hosts

Prof. And Fidane Sarton and son Ted from Philadelphia spent a few hours Monday at Spruce Point after weekend on Spruce Point Inn visiting Walter Holland, vice president of Philco. Prof. Leydon of Girard College heads languages, while his son John W. Jr. serves as plebe at Annapolis and cruises aboard the Arkansas in Copenhagen. Russell Buckley plans to stay with the Leydens at their Kezar cottage for the season.

Fidane W. Sarton Copenhagen Russell Buckley Leydens Kezar

Coffin Jr. Heads to Skowhegan for Week with Reporter Office

N Elwood Coffin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Nathan E Coffin of Park Street left Monday for Skowhegan to pass the week with his father who is employed in the office of the Independent Reporter.

John Stewart, Jr Quincy, Mass Pearl Street N. Elwood Coffin Jr Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Skowhegan Mr. Coffin Independent Reporter

Bath thanks the city and hospital staff for acts of kindness

Fred Goffin honors Bath and Bath Memorial hospital staff for their help after a June 26 automobile accident on the Wiscasset Gardiner highway. He returned Sunday to his Pawtucket home, saying he can never forget Bath and its people for their kindness.

Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Fred Goffin Wiscasset-Gardiner Pawtucket R. I Goffin

Mrs Hazel Wharff Returns Home From Illness

Mrs Hazel Wharff, once confined to her bed by illness, is able to be about the house again indicating a return to normal activities and improved health at home.

Albert Pollard Center Street Hazel Wharff

Donnell Family Returns from New Hampshire Visit

Mrs. Roy A. Donnell and family travel back from Portsmouth New Hampshire after visiting Mrs. Donnell's sister Mrs. Edward Welch. Evelyne Donnell plans to join fiancé Ralph G. Percy in Brooklyn for a August 6 wedding to Thornton O. Percy. Other relatives and friends spent weekend at Old Orchard Beach and toured the White Mountains and Green Mountains.

Roy A. Donnell Evelyne L Betty Bob Portsmouth N. H

Bath Visitor Richard Sprague From Portland Insurance Man

Richard L. Sprague an insurance man based in Portland visited Bath on Monday while on business, marking a notable return to the city he once called home.

Richard L. Sprague Portland Bath

South End PTA Plans Social at Crowley Home

Members of the South End P T A held an enjoyabling at Mrs William Hatch s Friday afternoon and its next social will be at Mrs William T Crowley s 52 Union street Tuesday afternoon July 20 Miss Priscilla Martha Beebe entertained friends at the Beebe cottage Popham Beach over last weekend The guests were Miss Betty Richardson Miss Joanne Rasmussen Miss Priscilla Baudon Miss Mary Ellen Winship and Miss Katherine Foster all of Wakefield Massachusetts

South End P.T.A William Hatch William T. Crowley Union Street Priscilla Martha Beebe J. H. Beebe, Jr Beebe Cottage Popham Beach Betty Richardson Joanne Rasmussen Priscilla Baudon Mary Ellen Winship Katherine Foster Wakefield Mass

Judge Keegan Returns to Municipal Court After Illness

Judge John J. Keegan presided at City Hall on Tuesday forenoon marking his first appearance in nearly a month since being confined to home because of illness.

John J. Keegan City Hall

Community crowd attends Brunswick school event Sunday

Among attendees at the Brunswick school event on Sunday were Miss Dorothy Renaud Dr and Mrs George W Hibbs Mr and Mrs Bernard Mc Causland Mrs Samuel Morse Mr and Mrs Milton Savage Mr and Mrs Arthur Plant Mr and Mrs Herbert Mc Cabe John Hunt Arthur Eseley Alderman and Mrs Ralph C Cover Mrs W A McNeal Mrs Walter S Wiggin and Mrs Charles Lockery who later motored to Dover New Hampshire to visit Mrs Rodney Arnold.

Brunswick Dorothy Renaud George W. Hibbs Bernard McCausland Samuel Morse Milton Savage Arthur Plant Herbert McCabe John Hunt Arthur Eseley Ralph C. Cover W. A. McNeal Walter S. Wiggin Charles Lockery Dover N. H Rodney Arnold

Visit returns knit Paisley family for summer

Mrs. William J. Paisley came home to Weeks street from Boston with her grandsons Richard and George Paisley sons of Mrs. George Paisley of Somerville who will spend the Summer with their grandparents. Mrs. Lawrence Vail of Saugus Mass who had been visiting Bath relatives and her uncle Perry Beals in Robinhood also returned home Sunday evening.

William J. Paisley Weeks Street Boston Richard George Paisley Somerville Lawrence Vail Saugus Mass Bath Perry Beals Robinhood

Local News Notes on Residents Returning Home

Miss Elizabeth D. McGrath returns to Farmington to attend the Summer session at the State Normal school after visiting her aunt Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons at 677 Washington Street. Mrs Albert Galloupe, daughter Barbara and son Robert of Hallowell come back from a week with Mr and Mrs Maurice Shea in Arrowsic.

Elizabeth D. McGrath Farmington State Normal School Thomas S. Gibbons Washington Street Albert Galloupe Barbara Robert Hallowell Maurice Shea Arrowsic

Miss Virginia Wright Returns From Five Islands Visit

Miss Virginia Wright daughter of former Alderman E Mason Wright of Winship street spent a week as guest of Miss Alice Mulligan at Plummer cottage on Five Islands. Henry C Wright was a business visitor in Portland on Monday.

Virginia Wright E. Mason Wright Winship Street Five Islands Alice Mulligan Plummer Cottage Henry C. Wright Portland

Births of Priscilla Colby and Robert Footer

Returns filed in the city clerk's office announce the birth of a daughter, Priscilla Corienne Colby, July 11 at Bath Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Earle Blanchard Colby of Wiscasset, and a son, Robert Stephen Footer, July 15 to Mr and Mrs Edward Alphonsus Footer of 1325 High Street.

Priscilla Corienne Colby Earle Blanchard Colby Wiscasset Bath Memorial Hospital Robert Stephen Footer Edward Alphonsus Footer High Street

Galveston Guests Stay Overnight in Orrington Visit

Fred W. Chase and Walter Chase with Mr and Mrs Edward Sims and Misses Bernice and Florence Sterling of Galveston Texas were summering at South Orrington and were hosted overnight by Mrs Richard Quick at 300 Washington Street.

Fred W. Chase Walter Chase Edward Sims Bernice and Florence Sterling Galveston Tex South Orrington Richard Quick Washington Street

Fielkis Return From Montreal Visit

Mr and Mrs William Fielkis of Hardings have returned from a visit in Montreal with relatives.

William Fielkis Hardings Montreal

Me chanic street couple guests of Dorchester aunt

Mr and Mrs Howard Rice of Mechanic Street visited Mrs Eva Bishop of Dorchester Massachusetts over the weekend. On returning they will spend the rest of the summer with Mrs Charles H Oliver and her daughter. Rev William Wood left Monday for Waterville to visit relatives and friends for a week.

Howard Rice Mechanic Street William Wood Waterville

Fields Family Returns From Visit to New Britain

Mr and Mrs George Fields of New Britain Conn formerly of this city returned after a two weeks visit with Mr Fields parents Mr and Mrs William Fields of Hardings and his sister Mrs Harold E Freeman of East Brunswick Mrs Stephen Conley of 106 Lincoln Street spent the weekend in Dover New Hampshire visiting friends and relatives

George Fields New Britain, Conn City Fields William Fields Hardings Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Stephen Conley Lincoln Street Dover, N. H

Bath Visit Highlights Local Improvements

Norwich visitors Mr and Mrs Harold Larrabee of Connecticut admire Bath progress including the Kennebec bridge and the new municipal building. J Horace McClure of Cummings Motors left Wednesday for Togus Veterans Hospital for observation days.

Harold Larrabee Norwich J. Horace McClure Cummings Motors, Inc Veterans’ Hospital Togus

Whitcomb Family Guests at Burden Home in Highland Street

Miss Nancy Whitcomb and her brother Francis stay a week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Angus E. Burden of Highland street in Orono. Mr. Whitcomb first visited Block Island on the way to New Jersey for a summer outing. Robert Stephen Footer, born July 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Footer of 1325 High street. Barbara Freeman of East Brunswick returns from Quincy Massachusetts with aunt and uncle Jack Pinnell. cousin Phyllis Pinnell joins for school vacation.

Nancy Whitcomb Francis Whitcomb Robert Whitcomb Orono Angus E. Burden Highland Street Whitcomb Burden Block Island N. J Mr. Whitcomb Barbara Freeman Harold E. Freeman East Bunswick Quincy Mass Jack Pinnell Phyllis Pinnell

Washington Street family takes week long Gaspe Peninsula trip

Mrs William Yule sister Miss Elizabeth Dunbar brother Walter Dunbar and nephew David Tabor all of Washington Street left Monday for a week motor trip to the Gaspe Peninsula. Councilman and Mrs Louis P Eseley and grandson Louis Michalos returned from a week fishing at Long Lake with daily legal limit of large trout square tails and other varieties. They passed through Quebec on a day tour. Mrs Andrew Sexton of Roslindale Massachusetts is their guest this week.

William Yule Elizabeth Dunbar Walter Dunbar David Tabor Washington Street Gaspe Peninsula Louis P. Eseley Louis Michalos Long Lake Quebec Andrew Sexton Roslindale Mass

Ex-Alderman Beerwort Returns Home After Convalescence

Ex-Alderman Melvin H. Beerwort, convalescing at Restland East Parsonsfield for two weeks, has improved and returned Monday by ambulance to his home at 40 Union Street.

Melvin H. Beerwort Restland East Parsonsfield Union Street

Miss Edna McDougal On Brief Boston-Timed Trip

Miss Edna McDougal of Somerville employed at R H White Boston is on a two week vacation with her sister Mrs William Ketchum Chestnut street Mr and Mrs Ketchum motored to Massachusetts Monday and Miss McDougal accompanied them on their return.

Edna McDougal Somerville R. H. White Boston William Ketchum Chestnut Street Mrs. Ketchum Massachusetts Miss McDougal

Camp Outing Brings Perry and Shepard Families Together

Mr. and Mrs. William Perry and Mrs. Lena Shepard visited at the YMCA Camp on Lake Cobbesseecontee where their sons Francis Perry and John Shepard enjoy a two week outing. Stanley Henderson of U. of M. class ’35, studying in New York, reports the flood traps him and classmates in Corning during a 15 mph water surge as streets flooded around their building.

William Perry Lena Shepard High Street Y.M.C.A Lake Cobbesseecontee Francis Perry John Shepard Stanley Henderson U. of M New York Davis S. Henderson North Bath New York State Corning

Bradford Couple Guests At East Brunswick Home

Mr and Mrs Lewis M Smith of Bradford Pa spent ten days as guests at the East Brunswick home of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Cavanaugh and left Tuesday for a Cape Cod sojourn expected to end this weekend M and Mrs Earl Crosman of Brooklyn returned from a visit with Mr Crosmans sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harold Summerton of Court Street and with Mr Crosmans sister Mrs Clinton Pratt and family of Trufant Street

Lewis M. Smith Bradford Herbert E. Cavanaugh East Brunswick Cape Cod Earl Crosman Brooklyn Mr. Crosman Harold Summerton Court Street Clinton Pratt Trufant Street

Miss Agatha Lennox Returns from Popham Visit

Miss Agatha Lennox returns from a week with Mrs Cliftom Morong at Popham.

Hutchinsons Return From Summer Home Visit

Mr and Mrs Edwin W Hutchinson of Lexington Massachusetts have returned after visiting Mrs Hutchinson’s mother at her summer home on the New Meadows at Trufant's Crossing.

Edwin W. Hutchinson Lexington Mass

Bath News Roundup Highlights Local Events and Incidents

Mrs. Herbert W. Rogers of Whiskeag Road is recovering after surgery at Brunswick Hospital. Methodist picnic under Clifton W. Tedford led by Bea con Street M E church members. Severe Friday lightning hit Dromore area with a tree struck at Meadowbrook and brief outages at Larrabee home. Tug Foremost arrived from New Brunswick with pulpwood for Maine Central wharf. An oversized Rhode Island Red egg weighed four ounces and measured seven by eight and a half inches. One intoxication arrest over the weekend in municipal court. Kay Brothers circus to visit Bath in August. Road repair petitions from Sabine summer residents to Prince's Corner. Corliss Street church field day plans a trip to Boothbay Harbor aboard the Virginia. Harbor Home at Five Islands advertises outings and rentals. Two Brunswick youths sat Civil Service exams for Washington government print office. Another Bath intoxication case resulted in a 30 day sentence or costs. one paid, other served.

Rhode Island Howard E. Blake Crescent Street

Summer guest preaches in Boston pastor visits Portland home

Rev. Francis W. O'Brien of Greenwood Baptist Church Brooklyn, now preaching in Boston, spent Monday in town with his sister Mrs. Luther S. Thompson of 19 Andrews Road. The couple are staying a week at the Eastland in Portland. Effie Pinkham returned from a three week visit in North Belgrade to 54 Richardson Street. Mrs. Webber accompanied her to Bath and will visit Richardson Street for a time. Helen Higgins daughter of Roscoe Higgins at 70 York Street visits cousin Mrs. Clark Newton in Auburn. Warren Higgins brother visits aunt and uncle Elwood Hodgkins in Portland.

Francis W. O’brien D. D Greenwood Baptist Church Brooklyn Boston Luther S. Thompson Andrews Road O’brien Eastland Portland Effie Pinkham Richardson Street Belgrade G. B. Webber Bath

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