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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1934

Page

6

Magee Family Vacation Lunch With Wheeler at West Point

Mr. James Magee and his wife and daughter Audrey of New York, staying at Samoset in Rockland, visited West Point for lunch with Mme. Van Zandt Wheeler. Magee, a long time ally of Wheeler, completed ten years as assistant district attorney in New York City, heading every bureau from Domestic Relations to Homicide. During his tenure he led notable prosecutions including Charles Chapin's murder case.

James Magee Audrey New York Samoset Hotel Rockland Mme. van Zandt Wheeler West Point Magee Wheeler New York City Charles Chapin Old New York World

Social Visit Roundup From Maine to New Hampshire

Mrs Frederick Sewall of High street stays weekend in Whitefield New Hampshire. Mrs Robert Martin of Augusta visits Ocean Point cottage for several weeks. Mrs Lewis Burleigh and Mrs Joseph Williamson of Augusta visit Bath as guests of Mrs Frederick H Kimball. Mrs Young of 11 Dummer street spends weekend in Portland with daughter Mrs Mabel Catlin. Mrs Catlin and S Clifford Ormsbee secretary treasurer of New Jersey Bell Telephones Co stay at Christmas Cove then head to Sunapee New Hampshire. Ormsbee and Mrs Ormsbee were Syracuse University classmates. Mrs Marcia Knight spends weekend in North Whitefield with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Archie Wellman.

Frederick Sewall High Street Whitefield N. H Robert Martin Augusta Ocean Point Lewis Burleigh Joseph Williamson Bath Frederick H. Kimball S. Clifford Ormsbee New Jersey Bell Telephones Co Marcia Knight North Whitefield Archie Wellman

Local residents listed in brief seaside town notes

Many residents are noted for short absences visits and recoveries. Families including Chellis Young Avery Madden Coombs Morse Drake Sprague Cogan Lyon Pearson Rasmussen Higgins Jaquith are mentioned with travels to Bath Bar Harbor Popham Beach Five Islands and Bay Point and camps at Crystal Lake and Dunravin. Activities include recoveries trips honeymoons and hosting gatherings.

Cleveland women plan summer at Boothbay Harbor

Miss Loretta Heilman and Miss Dorothy Cocklin of Cleveland Ohio have spent weeks in Boston and other New England towns in connection with a national cosmetic company. They will leave Saturday for Boothbay Harbor to spend the remainder of the summer vacation.

Loretta Heilman Dorothy Cocklin Cleveland Ohio Boothbay Harbor

Bath Notes Travelers Friends and Local Social Roundup

Letters from Mrs. Adelaide Rhea Worcester recount a Bath stay with aunt Miss Annie A Morse and a Panama Pacific steamer voyage via New York and Cuba ending at the canal. A stream of Bath residents and visitors are listed with gatherings at clubs, homes, and camps including Brattle Street, Popham Beach, and Kezar Lake.

Adelaide Rhea Worcester Pasadena Calif Bath Annie A. Morse New York California Cuba Canal Panama

Local society notes of summer visits and travels across towns

Miss Priscilla Magoun recovers from appendicitis at Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia after surgery last week. Several visitors from Roxbury, Batavia, Danville Junction, Bangor, Fryeburg, Washington DC, Rockland and Haverdord head to camps, beaches, or return home. Father Whittemore plans to return to Africa in August after two weeks on MacMahon Island. Col. Lincoln and Mrs Lincoln vacation at Popham Beach. others tour Maine, Canada, Gaspe Peninsula, and northern Maine.

Priscilla Magoun Green Street Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Miss Magoun

Mrs Robinsons Head to Boothbay Harbor for Week

Mrs Ira W Robinson of St Peters burg Florida and her daughter Miss Leola Robinson of Red Bank New Jersey are staying in Bath and nearby at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Blair and left Sunday for Boothbay Harbor to spend a week.

Ira W. Robinson St. Petersburg Fla Leola Robinson Red Bank N. J Bath Charles Blair Mechanic Street Boothbay Harbor

Bookstore Clerk Returns After Vacation

Miss Winnie R. Dodge of 13 Oak Street resumed duties Monday morning in Shaw's book store after a two weeks' vacation in Rangeley. Mrs. Alton L. King substituted for her during her absence.

Helen L. Jones Corliss Street Edward W. Bridgham Sabine Arline Pierce Miss Jones Winnie R. Dodge Oak Street Shaw’s Book Store Rangeley Alton L. King

Boy Billy Anderson Returns Home After Injury

Master Billy Anderson returned to his home at 99 Court Street after three weeks at Bath Memorial hospital from injuries when struck by a machine operated by Otis Smith. He is able to be up and around.

Billy Anderson 99 Court Street Bath Memorial Hospital Otis Smith

Women travelers plan six week auto trip to Yellowstone Park

Miss Mary Newell of Washington street, Mrs Bruce H M White of Tops ham and Miss Constance Drapeau of Brunswick left Sunday for an automobile trip of five or six weeks to Yellowstone Park. They spent Sunday night in Utica with Mrs White's cousin Mrs Howard B Hawley and expect to reach Wapello Iowa for a few days with Mr White who is there during the corn canning season.

Mary Newell Washington Street Bruce H. M. White Topsham Constance Drapeau Brunswick Yellowstone Park Utica N. Y White Howard B. Hawley Wapello Iowa Mr. White

Weekend visitors at Crescent Beach and surrounding areas

Capt. and Mrs. Martin E Haley and two children Edna and Robert of Long Island NY, Capt. Thomas K Haley, Miss Betty Pinkham and Ethelad Sunday at Crescent Beach and Westfield. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Beebe of Wakefield MA spent the weekend at Sebasco and will be at Popham Beach in August. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dow and daughter Virginia of Sagadahoc Ferry are staying a week at a cottage at Sturgeon's Point.

Martin E. Haley Edna Robert Long Island, N. Y Thomas K. Haley Betty Pinkham Ethelad Crescent Beach Whitefield Marcus Beebe Wakefield Mass Sebasco Beebe Popham Beach Earl Dow Virginia Sagadahoc Ferry Sturgeon’s Point

Spinney Haggett wedding set for July in Bath home

Miss Muriel A Spinney will wed J Eugene Haggett on Friday July 27 at 5 30 pm in the bride’s home. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Herbert Spinney of 75 Court Street and Mr and Mrs Arthur Haggett of rear 5 Maxwell Street. Marital intentions have been filed.

Muriel A. Spinney Herbert L. Spinney Court Street J. Eugene Haggett Arthur B. Haggett Maxwell Street

Humphreys Family Vacation Guests Around Coastal Maine

Mr and Mrs Frederick W Humphreys of High Street left Monday for a week at the Dunnells cottage at Popham Beach. They were joined by Miss Alma Andrews of Bangor. The party also spent the weekend at Long Island Casco Bay with Mr and Mrs Milton Doughty. Mrs Doughty, formerly Brantha Barker of Peaks Island, was Mrs Humphreys roommate at Gorham Normal school. Also along were Mr and Mrs Harold Pauly and daughter Carroll Sue who left to return to Troy Ohio after two weeks at Ridin Light Lodge. The Paulys enjoyed Maine coast trips between Bar Harbor and Kennebunkport. Mr Pauly is managing editor of the Troy Daily News. F B Nichols aided the stay.

Frederick W. Humphreys High Street Dunnells Popham Beach Alma Andrews Bangor Chester Andrews Bath Humphreys Long Island Casco Bay Milton Doughty Doughty Brantha Barker Peak’s Island Gorham Normal School Harold Pauly Carroll Sue Ridin’ Light Lodge Troy Pauly Maine Bar Harbor Kennebunkport Troy Daily News F. B. Nichols

Local Social Notes From Small Point Beach And Bath

Mr and Mrs Robert Cluett returned Thursday to New York after weeks at the Douglas Dearborn camp at Small Point Beach. Mrs Emma L Brady and son Joseph E Brady of Watertown Mass visit Mrs Brady's mother Mrs E Praser of Russell street. Mr Brady rests in Bath before entering Harvard in the Fall. Ruth daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of Court street celebrated her fifth birthday with a party Wednesday. Mrs L Houghton Kimball spent the weekend with Mrs Edward H Kimball of Lincoln street. The H and H Club held a weenie roast at the cabin of Mr and Mrs Wal Libby at Wynbury on the New Meadows River Friday night with guests Miss Edith Wheeler of Dayton Ohio and Misses Evelyn and Esther Pellock of Bath. Miss Polly Porteous returned to Prout's Neck after days at Birch Point as guest of Mrs Frederick E Drake.

Robert Cluett New York Douglas Dearborn Small Point Beach Emma L. Brady Joseph E. Brady Watertown Mass Ruth Daniel Williams Court Street H. and H. Club Polly Porteous Prout’s Neck Birch Point Frederick E. Drake

Social notes from Portland residents and visitors

A stream of local residents and guests are mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Phinney plan a trip to Suncook Camp N H with Mrs. Phinney visiting her sister in law Mrs Lincoln Sibley. Mrs. Phinney’s sister Mrs Henry Campbell of Albany N Y is visiting. Miss Mary Sewall visits Prout's Neck as guest of Miss Jane Porteous. Mr and Mrs A J Conti and son John William head to Eastport. County Commissioner Charles J Cain ill at home. his daughter nurse Mrs Arthur G Oliver attends him. Mr and Mrs Robert Ewell and son from Medford MA and Mrs George Moses and daughter Cynthia Ann from Medford visited Bay Point. Mrs Moses and daughter extend visit with Mr and Mrs Harry W Crosman. marriage intentions filed for Frank W Packard of Auburn and Amy Pearl Wade of 19 Oak Street. Mrs Herman Crocker and daughter Elsie Crocker and granddaughter Doris Crooker spend two weeks at Lake Maranacook cottage. Wilbur Crooker at Moses Lodge Rangeley Lake. Miss Madelyn Miller of New York attends summer home at Cushing after visiting Frank Galloupe at 1193 High Street.

Guy Sprague Somerville Mass Crosman Dunravin Bay Point John W. Sheldon Boston William H. Sheldon High Street New England Conservatory of Music Sheldon Prof. Whitney Conservatory Squire’s Ham Russell L. Phinney Oliver Street Suncook Camp Suncook Lake N. H Phinney Lincoln Sibley Henry Campbell Albany, N. Y Henry Seymour Charles J. Cain Trufant Street Arthur G. Oliver Robert Ewell Robert Jr Medford George Moses Cynthia Ann Moses Ewell John W. Gilmore Frank W. Packard Auburn Amy Pearl Wade Oak Street Herman Crocker Elsie Crocker Crocker Doris Crooker Wilbur Crooker Park Street Lake Maranacook Herman Crooker Moses Lodge Rangeley Lake Madelyn Miller New York Cushing Mrs Frank Galloupe

Social notes and local moves from Bath area

Mrs. Carol Norris of Revere and Mrs. Jack Haley with daughter Jacquelin visited Au burn hosts, en route to Bath after a Mount Mulgrave trip. John St Martin travels to Robinhood for summer with grandparents. Irma Gilman summers at Small Point visiting her father William H. Gilman and Irene Rice. A Bath Memorial Hospital birth: Barbara Elizabeth, six pounds two ounces, born to Chester Dang and wife. J N Casady buys J C Bertone Co brokerage in Milwaukee. former Casady Bond Co. president and friend of Judge Kenyon, with Sebasco ties.

Carol Norris Revere Mass Jack Haley Jacquelin Raleigh N. C Fred Adams Auburn Haley Bath Mount Mulgrave Irma Gilman Waverly Small Point William H. Gilman Irene Rice Mechanic Street Chester Dang Milan Street Bath Memorial Hospital Barbara Elizabeth J. N. Casady J. C. Bertone Co Milwaukee Wis The Casady Bond Co Des Moines Iowa Judge Williams

House of Rothschild at Opera House in August

City notes announce George Arliss film The House of Rothschild on August 13 and 14 at the Opera House with Loretta Young. theatre updates and local events follow including plays at Bowdoin College and community socials. police stop sign program cited with lowered accidents. Delco appliances prospects from a local agent.

George Arliss House of Rothschild Opera House Loretta Young Mr. Arliss

Ladies of G. O. P. Hold Sagadahoc County Meeting

The Republican women of Sagadahoc County organized the Republican Woman's Party after a Cape Elizabeth meeting. Miss Burleigh led talks on rising taxes and Democratic visions, stressing loyalty and business impact. An executive committee and officers were appointed including Laura Bath as president and Fred W. Quimby as treasurer.

Mittee United States Democratic Party Council Laura Ba Cae Bath Dent Fred W. Quimby Bath Grace Dickinson Sewall Lot Cape Elizabeth James A. Gil Neota A. Fowles Minnie Avowles Merthe Mi. Ghaney

West Bath Grange Contest Ends Monday Night

West Bath Grange program contest wraps Monday night with Mrs. Herbert Cav anaugh in charge. Six programs have been presented. prizes awarded to top male and female presenters. Attendance 122 with 22 visitors. Raymond A. Smith oversaw the evening entertainment. Freeman Santos of Topsham performed two monologues from Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The Bells. Everett G. Lemont will lead August 6 program. rest of August planned by other grangers. Lillian E. Lewin to resume lecturing in September. Lawn party planned in August. porch screened for summer and glassed for winter. The night featured readings by Herbert P. Simpson, a piano solo by Eleanor P. Danforth, a tap dance by Jean L. Danforth and sister Eleanor, blackface skit by Edward Jenks and Dorothy Waterman. Members discussed marriage tradeoffs in farm or city life. A melodrama The Farmer’s Daughter was performed. A humorous stunt by Rev. Purdue and a letter reading from Atlantic Monthly closed the program. Committee for next week includes Miss Edna Antworth, Miss Christine Hanscom, Miss Eunice Hanscom, Harold Freeman, A. Bernard Henderson, and others. Sidney Holbrook and family from Topsham provided dancing afterward.

West Bath Grange Herbert S. Cavanaugh Raymond A. Smith Mrn Smith Freeman Santos Topsham Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Mr. Santos Everett G. Lemont Lillian E. Lewin Grange Charles B. Doyle Herbert P. Simpson Frank R. Durant Eleanor P. Danforth Jean L. Danforth Eleanor Edward Jenks Dorothy Waterman Grangers Bessie F. Greenblatt Mrs. Durant Marion L. Jaques

Mrs Hewitt Hosts South End P T A Outing at Sabino

Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr hosted the South End P T A at The Birches Sabino with 15 members enjoying swimming box lunch walks games and a weenie roast. Mrs Alfred T Carpenter Mrs Wilfred W Chaney and others assisted with arrangements for the day and an upcoming Bay Point outing was announced.

Charles E. Hewitt, Jr High Street South End P.T.A Birches Sabino Edward Brown Vivian Brown Alfred T. Carpenter Wilfred W. Chaney Pearl E. Dunbar William P. Hatch John H. Hunt James E Lockery Wellington A. Moore Horate P. Morse Leila J. Oliver Chester A. Plant Chester A. Roberts William H. Small Small Hatch

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Ross Hyde Windlass Co Eugene Desmond Ann of Lincoln Street Jeannette Roy Wilfred Roy Wesley Street M. Eleanor Cotreau Marie Cotreau Mary Child Eleanor Wright Helen Oulton Madelyn Summerton Girard Hulse Earl Twitchell Betsy Nancy Haddonfield William S. Newell John Newell Tuscaloosa Theodore Watson Pine Point Annie Torrey Joseph Torrey Jeanette Shackford Roy F. Shackford Turner Court Miss Shackford Nassan Institute Springvale Lissa Dearborn Marjorie Dearborn Robert Hale Hope Scott Louise Green Montreal Harral Tenney Greenwich, Conn Cushing’s Island Cadillac Mountain Abner J. Wilson Lottie E. Wilson Edna Antworth Bernice M. Carr Catherine H. Emmons Ruth Field Almena A. Jaques Doris R. McKay Phyllis E. Wright Emmons Field Wilson Langdon Simonds Carol and Langdon, Jr London England Simonds Carol Percy Carl K. Crosby Brooklyn Islesboro Howard Rice Bowdoin Fred B. Reed 69 High Street John W. Leydon Ted John H. Halford John, Jr Jane Joan Lailey Barbara Donnell Fred Harrington Katherine Harrington R. N Lucian R. Ames Weeks Street Bridgton Highland Lake Lester G. Campbell Catherine Olive Seavey Raymond L. Rogers Granville Rogers Annie W. Rogers Llewellyn D. Rogers Flavel S. Pierce Franklin Pedro Miguel Panama Canal Zone A. M. Wright Balboa Chicago Wrights Coombs Charles F. Rideout Eva Dunton Mary Prince Pittsfield David Owen Louis Muller Harvey Rowe Clarence Ayer CCC 285Th Corps Princeton Mr. Ayer Fort Williams Mr. Miller Mr. Rowe St. Stephen Boston Braves George Pottle Charlotte Leonard Quincy, Mass Roscoe P. McFadden Leroy F. Colby Cosmopolitan Garden Club Gardiner Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Harold S. Avery Harold 8. Avery, Jr East Boothbay Capt James E. Perkins Philip Eaton Pease Cobb Road Col Mrs. Dodge Washington,d. C C. Wescott Gallup Col. Dodge Mt. Vernon Charles McKay Tucson Okla Popham Rose Lewis Roxbury Marcia Petlock Franklin Street Howard Fellner Batavia Lenora C. Mitchell Ruth Conley Stephen Conley Pesquaswasis Danville Junction Susan N. Ballou H. W. R. Stafford William R. Ballou Allan Whittemore Liberia MacMahan Island Arthur Sewalld Father Whittemore Africa Constance Grace Fryeburg Francis Lincoln Mrs. Lincoln Washington, D. C Charles J. Donnell Col. Lincoln Washington Tientsin China Sadie Sansom Harry F. Smith Mr. Smith Mary F. Gibbons Palmer Cobb Haverford Canada Gaspe Peninsula Edward Vigne James T. Bonney Southport Edward Hamel Waterville Charles A. Radley Edna J. White Montana Lizzie S. White Ella Perkins Day’s Ferry Christopher Cushing Cummings Street George Arata Middle Street Rockingham J. W. Close Helga Hansen E. B. Hill Angie Wilcox Frederick Edney Shepard Street Stuart W. Webb Samuel Roger Pierce Thomas E. Artis Weymouth Old Orchard O. E. Page Clinton O. Page Eliot Indianapolis Vermont Thomas Tobey Manchester J. Fred Tobey Chestnut Street Jane Louise Tobey Bert Adams Warren Unger Presque Isle Joseph Cateon Lillian Joseph Ax Cateon Brooklyn Navy Yard Carrie Avery Charles W. Avery Ida M. Beals L. Houghton Kimball Edward H. Kimball Mary Sewall Stone House Jane Porteous A. J. Conti John William Eastport Mr. Conti Armando J. Conti John St. Martin Edward St. Martin Robinhood Ralph Dunton Arnold Jenks Thompson Street Langdon Green High Oak Streets Officer Green Jenks Maude Adams Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Miss Adams Maria Ogunquit Playhouse New Hampshire Massachusetts Marie Adels Walter Hampden Viola Cecil Wulff Olivia Charles H. Croker-King Sir Andrew Aguecheek Ladies’ Aid Wesley M. E. Church Carrie M. Sampson Edward H. Cook Minnie L. Cahill Abner C. Johnson Abbie L. Gage West Bath Grange Hall Carver Arthur C. Lemont Harold Peacock Ernest Snow Fletcher A. Waterman Percy R. Watermen Fred J. Rosegale Island Park Lake Cobbosseecontee Cosmopolitan Club Muriel H. Howe Elizabeth D. McGrath Leslie J. Wold Gardiner R. Deering Merritt A. Mitchell Harold P. Small Corniers Norman W. Howard Acme Supply Co Delco Appliance Corp Delco Annie J. S. Lemont Laura Sewall Berenice Quimby Colby Mary ' Quimby Jennie Ladies OF Cavanaugh Christine Hanscom Eunice Hanscom Harold E. Freeman A. Bernard Henderson Clifton Legard Chester T. Lorentsen Harry E. Peterson Trafton M. Swain Scott R. Ward Sidney Holbrook Doris Marjorie Mrs. Hewitt
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