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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1933

Page

3

Camp Laughing Soon features in Little Miss Muffet-Lost and Found

Patricia Sewall of York, playing Mother Hubbard, leads in the Little Miss Muffet-Lost and Found operetta at Camp Laughing Soon East Waterboro. The show, directed by Agnes Skillin of Springsvale, was staged by younger campers.

Miss Muffet York County Y.W.C.A East Waterboro Patricia Sewall Mother Hubbard Agnes Skillin Sprinsvale Patricia Edward Sewall High Street Constance Morin Harry I. Morin Naaman Marietta Banks Hartford

Augusta resident sustains fracture after home fall

Mrs. Emery O. Beane of 63 Greene Street Augusta fractured her leg in a fall at home Friday. She was taken to Augusta General Hospital for treatment. Formerly Miss Sarah Moody of Augusta, she is among several locals mentioned in society notices and medical conference headlines.

Emery O. Beane Greene Street Augusta Augusta General Hospital Beane Sarah Moody

Sewalls Visit Relatives in Maine and Portland Visit

Mrs Frank Sewall and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Sewall of Los Angeles have been guests of Mrs William D Sewall at Small Point Beach and left Friday for Prout s Neck to visit Mr and Mrs Samuel S Sewall Rev Archie D Gillis returned to Portland after visiting his mother Mrs Edmund J Arsenault at 535 High Street

Frank Sewall Sarah Elizabeth Sewall Los Angeles Cal William D. Sewall Small Point Beach Prout's Neck Samuel S. Sewall Archie D. Gillis Portland Edmund J. Arsenault High Street

Mrs Bridges Hosts Philathea Class at Clifton Street Home

Mrs Alice Bridges entertained the Philathea class of Corliss street church at her Clifton street residence Tuesday evening. Sandwiches cookies and root beer were served. Present were Mrs Mildred Walker and her guest Miss French Miss Ada French Miss Omah Trott Mrs Marie Berry Mrs Vivian Plant Mrs Lou Herbert and Miss Doris Hutchins.

Alice Bridges Corliss Street Clifton Street Mildred Walker Miss French Ada French Omah Trott Marie Berry Vivian Plant Lou Herbert Doris Hutchins

Wilson Family Returns Home From Popham Trip

Supt. and Mrs. C. D. Wilson with children Ann and Robert have returned to their High Street home after a two week stay at Popham.

C. D. Wilson Ann Robert High Street Popham

Luncheon Held for Mrs Cummings at New Meadows Inn

Mrs Katherine I Trott hosted a Wednesday noon luncheon at New Meadows Inn for Mrs Edward A Cummings nee Christine Lockery. The guest list included school friends Mrs Charles Cummings Mrs Gardiner R Deering Mrs H Benjamin Duce and Mrs Omah Trott. The honoree received a bouquet. Miss Estella Bowden RN is visiting relatives in Natick Massachusetts for a month.

Katherine I. Trott New Meadows Inn Edward A. Cummings Christine Lockery Charles Cummings Gardiner R. Deering H. Benjamin Duce Omah Trott Estella Bowden R. N Natick Mass

Summer visitors at 1037 Washington and 28 Summer streets

Mrs Sherbrooke Howard and children Shirley Barbara Shirley Jane James arrive from Massachusetts to stay in the city with Mr Howard at 1037 Washington Street. Miss Barbara Gilbert of Boston visits her mother Mrs Annie Gilbert at 28 Summer Street.

Sherbrooke Howard Shirley apa_Jun James Mr. Howard Washington Street Howard Acme Barbara Gilbert Boston Annie Gilbert Summer Street

Bath Visitors Gather for Summer Season

Prof Carleton Nickerson of Dalhousie University Halifax and Mrs Nickerson visiting Boothbay Harbor spend Thursday in Bath. Miss Dora Gay of Waldoboro visits as guest of Miss Mildred C Palmer at 854 Washington Street.

Carleton Nickerson Dalhousie University Halifax N. S Nickerson Boothbay Harbor Bath Dora Gay Waldoboro Mildred C. Palmer Washington Street

Corliss Street church class hosts midsummer picnic at New Meadows

The Corliss Street church class enjoyed its annual picnic on the New Meadows shore last Wednesday with games a spelling bee and recitations. Weenie roast featured. attendees included Mrs Mabel Shepard Mrs Nellie Bonney Mrs Jeannette Plant and others. Guests were Mrs Mabel Wheeler Mrs Harriet Scott and two children Rachel and Merritt. Miss Valentine Ayer vacationing from Woolwich duties visited with her parents at Newagon. Miss Lottie E Wilson summering at Sebasco stayed with Mr and Mrs Abner J Wilson. Dudley S Leavitt returned to the Times composing room after a week’s vacation.

Corliss Street New Meadows Mabel Shepard Nellie Bonney Jeannette Plant Emma Daley Minnie Tyler Fannie Burden Mamie Worrey Harriet Nocton Catherine Wallace Jennie Curtis Lizzie French Mabel Wheeler Harriet Scott Rachel and Merritt

Bank stenographer changes as Trott sister takes post

Mrs Edwin D Tietig of 16 Andrews Road completes duties as Bath National Bank stenographer. Her sister Miss Evelyn I Trott of 17 Marshall Avenue, a Morse High School graduate of 1932, takes her place. Frederic L Kuteon of Providence visits his mother Mrs Martha E Kateon at 18 Wesley Street for the summer.

Edwin D. Tietig Andrews Road Elsie Louise Trott Bath National Bank Evelyn I.trott Marshall Avenue Morse High School Frederic L. Kuteon Providence, R. L Martha E. Kateon Wesley Street

Bath social notes feature car tour and games

Mrs. William W. Hosmer and daughters Ber nice and Thelma joined Mrs. Carrie Dearing and daughter Thelma on an automobile tour through northern Maine returning Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Shaw hosted a six table contract evening at 19 Dummer street with guests from out of town including Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mayers and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Magoun.

William W. Hosmer Bernice B. Hosmer Carrie M. Dearing Thelma W. Dearing Bath Maine Robert P. Shaw

Mrs A B Scot and Family Visit Pop Harm

Mrs A B Scot and her family from Green Street are spending a few days at Pop Harm, visiting friends and enjoying a brief change of scene.

A. B. Scot Green Street Pophram

Beardsley Steps In for Public Health Nurse

Mrs Marguerite L Beardsley of 1264 Washington street began duties Monday as substitute for Mrs Ruth W Henry Public Health Nurse during Henrys three weeks vacation at Camp Alamoosook East Orland.

Marguerite L. Beardsley Washington Street Ruth W. Henry Mrs. Henry Camp Alamoosook East Orland

Mrs Stevens Returns to Senter's cloakroom

Mrs Herbert C Stevens of 9 Cobb Road resumes duties Monday in the cloakroom department of Senter's Inc after a week's vacation.

Herbert C. Stevens Cobb Road Senter’s Inc

Mrs Foster Returns From Georgetown Visit

Mrs Charles H Foster of Little Neck Long Island returned Saturday to her sister Mrs Leland S Plummer at 27 Dummer Street after a week in Georgetown with Mrs F A Morrell.

Charles H., Foster Little Neck Long Island N. Y Leland S. Plummer Dummer Street Georgetand F. A. Morrell

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs John Hudson at Brunswick

A daughter named Nancy Arlene Hudson was born Saturday morning in Brunswick to Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson formerly of Bath. The baby weighed nine pounds.

Brunswick John Hudson Bath Nancy Arlene Hudson

Chaney Sisters Enter Bath Hospital School of Nursing

Miss Annah G Chaney daughter of ex Alderman Wilfred W Chaney will enter Bath City hospital training school for nurses in September. Her sister Miss A Margaret Chaney completes the second year of a three year course at the hospital and is studying at Boston City hospital affiliated with Bath. The sisters were Morse graduates in 1931. Miss Annah has finished her duties at Mikelsky s Music store.

Annah G. Chaney Wilfred W. Chaney Bath City Hospital A. Margaret Chaney Boston City Hospital Bath Hospital Morse Annah Mikelsky

Mrs Howarth Returns From Visit To Fall River

Mrs Margaret I Howarth of Fall River Mass attorney at law returned Saturday after a visit with her mother Mrs Martha E Kateon at 18 Wesley Street

Margaret I. Howarth Fall River Mass Martha E. Kateon Wesley Street

Miss Ida Rabinowitz Leaves Maine for Brooklyn Visit

Miss Ida Rabinowitz departed Thursday at noon by bus to her Brooklyn home after a visit since July 3 at the home of her cousins Mr and Mrs Nathan Petlock at 2 Franklin Street. In Maine she toured spots of interest including the State Capitol.

Ida Rabinowitz Brooklyn N. Y Nathan Petlock Franklin Street Maine Miss Rabinowitz State Capitol

Sewalls Weekend Visit From Redlands and Prout's Neck

Mr and Mrs Samuel S Sewall, long time winters in Redlands California and summers at Prout's Neck, were in the city Thursday for a brief visit.

Samuel S. Sewall Redlands Cal Prout’s Neck City

Hartwell to Visit Cambridge for Ten Days

Miss Helen E. Hartwell of 903 High street, employed in the business office of the New England Tel and Tel Co, left Thursday to pass ten days in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her sister, Mrs. Galen M. Low.

Helen E. Hartwell High Street New England Tel. & Tel. Co Cambridge Mass Galen M

Desmonds Take Bar Harbor Auto Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Desmond with Mrs. John J. Desmond and Mrs. Roscoe Shaw recently enjoyed an automobile trip to Bar Harbor.

Eugene M. Desmond John J. Desmond Roscoe Shaw Bar Harbor

Costains welcome daughter Camilla Jane at Bath City hospital

Mr and Mrs George T Costain report the birth of daughter Camilla Jane at Bath City hospital on July 19, weight six pounds 12 ounces. Mrs Costain is formerly Grace E Messier of Brunswick. The Costains stay with his parents at 738 Middle Street. Miss Mabel Hutchins of Norfolk, Virginia, arrived Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Henry O Trowbridge of Andrews road.

Camilla Jane George T.costain Bath City Hospital Mabel Hutchins Norfolk Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road

Vacation plans for Miss Priscilla Colby announced

Miss Priscilla E. Colby of the office of the superintendent of schools will take a two week vacation starting Saturday. She will spend part of the time in Le iwiston with friends and then return.

Priscilla E. Colby Clinton D. Wilson Lewiston

Mrs McFadden visits relatives at Birch Lodge and Boston

Mrs R Clinton McFadden and her niece Miss Marcinette Lessard traveled to Waterville and Boston with visits to family at China Lake and Santa Barbara high school alumna. Miss Kathleen Billings returned from Stonington as Mrs Ralph Seekins hosted her aunt. Edith Ellen Norton announced as newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Francis Norton of 45 Pine.

R. Clinton McFadden Cobb Road Georgianna Thibodeau Waterville Birch Lodge China Lake McFadden Marcinette Lessard Santa Barbara Calif Boston Emily Thibodeau Miss Thibodeau Mrs. McFadden Kathleen Billings Stonington Ralph E. Seekins Washington Street Edith Ellen Norton Francis W. Norton Pine Street

Hawleys plan move to Utica after Bath visit

Mrs. Howard B. Hawley and her daughter Mary Patten left for Springfield after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mussenden. Mrs. Hawley, who spent a week in Bath, was joined by Mr. Hawley and they plan to move to Utica, New York, in August. Vivian Libby of Machiasport visits aunt Mrs. Edward Brown at 28 Lemont Street.

Howard B. Hawley Mary Patten Springfield Mass William B. Mussenden Vivian Libby Machiasport Edward Brown Lemont Street

Prize-Winning Junior Swimmer At Winthrop Meet

Miss Jane Hyde of Elmhurst took first prize in the 25 yard backstroke for junior girls at the Winthrop post American Legion swimming meet. She received a silver cup for her victory. The event was held Saturday afternoon at Winthrop. Mr and Mrs H L Hamilton and their son Lloyd R Hamilton of New Providence New Jersey are spending two weeks at Mrs Scott Ward's camp on the New Meadows shore.

Jane Hyde John H. Hyde Elmhurst Smith Camp Lake Cobbesseecontee Winthrop Miss Hyde Winthrop Post The American Legion H. L. Hamilton Lloyd R. Hamilton New Providence, N. J

Local visitors extend Lewiston Bay Point stay

Robert Stone of Schenectady visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Stone at Farnham cottage Bay Point Lewiston. He and the Stones are at Bay Point for two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cronin of Connecticut Miss Betty Caouette Coleman Norton and Rossiter Drake of Lewiston. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whitney and Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey of Lewiston.

Robert Stone Schenectady N. Y Harry J. Stone Webster Street Lewiston Farnham Cottage Bay Point Stones Thomas Cronin Connecticut Betty Caouette Coleman Norton Rossiter Drake Herbert Whitney Elizabeth Bailey

Miss Hester Rose of Brooks Visiting Bath

Miss Hester M. Rose a history teacher at Morse High School travels to Bath and stays at 831 Washington Street for a few days.

Hester M. Rose of Brooks Morse High School Bath Washington Street

Arlington man burned in soap boiling accident

Harold Bean of Arlington Massachusetts, son of Mrs. Smith Freeman, was severely burned when soap boiled over at a laundry where he works. He was taken to Arlington hospital for treatment. Edith Bleuett returned to Brookline after two weeks as a guest of Mrs. William J. Collins of Washington.

Harold Bean Arlington Mass Edith Bleuett Brookline William J. Collins Washington Street

Births Record Evelyn Jean Bold and Richard E Tremaine

A daughter born July 11 to Mr and Mrs Elliot C Bold 18 Robinson street named Evelyn Jean Bold. A son born July 14 to Mr and Mrs Hadley S Tremaine named Richard E Tremaine per city clerk records. Miss Portia Clough returned to Boston after two weeks with Mrs James Manier of Court street.

Elliot C. Bold Robinson Street Evelyn Jean Bold Hadley S. Tremaine Richard E. Tremaine Portia Clough Boston James Manier Court Street

Bucknam Guests At Five Islands Moores Cottage

Mr and Mrs Alfred Bucknam and their children Robert and Louise Bucknam of upper Washington street stay at the Moore cottage at Five Islands for the month. Mrs Elmer B Clark of Brooklyn N Y and Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted a family dinner at the Stone house Tuesday night last week.

Alfred Bucknam Robert Louise Bucknam Upper Washington Street Elmer B. Clark Brooklyn N. Y Moore Cottage Five Islands Arthur Sewall Stone House

Donnells Return From Rangeley Lakes

Mr and Mrs Charles J Donnell with Misses Jane Barbara and Mary Ellanor Donnell returned to Popham Beach Thursday night after stays at Rangeley Lakes as guests of Mrs William Rogers. Mr and Mrs Perley Reed and daughter Geraldine of South Gardiner were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Morang. Roger S Phillips of Wellesley Farms, after Bath visits during Rangeley Lakes Country Club construction, will manage the Rangeley Lakes Country Club golf course for the rest of the summer.

Charles J. Donnell Jane, Barbara Mary Ellanor Donnell Popham Beach Rangeley Lakes William Rogers Perley Reed South Gardiner Geraldine Earl Morang Roger S. Phillips Wellesley Farms Bath Rangeley Lakes Country Club

Wunsch couple guests at Small Point Beach

Rev and Mrs William F Wunsch of Cambridge Massachusetts are visiting Mrs William D Sewall at Small Point Beach for a few days. Wunsch is a former pastor of the New Church and lived here for several years.

William F. Wunsch Cambridge Mass William D. Sewall Small Point Beach Wunsch

Hathaway at Popham Beach Cottage in Cambridge Visit

Lester Hathaway of Cambridge Massachusetts spends a few weeks at the Hathaway cottage located at Popham Beach during a local seaside stay.

Lester Hathaway Cambridge Mass Hathaway Popham Beach

Pine Tree Circle 826 C of F A hosts Thomas Point picnic

About 25 members and families of Pine Tree circle 826 C of F A enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Thomas Point. Weather allowed swimming and games with prize awarding for card playing. Lunches were eaten in the afternoon as the group returned from Shepard street in Bisson's truck around 5 30 with committee members Mrs John M Johnson Mrs Edward J Murphy and Mrs Lewis J Avery overseeing the event.

Pine Tree Circle Thomas Point J Shepard Street Bisson John M. Johnson Edward J. Murphy Lewis J. Avery

Vacation Notices For Local Bank Staff And Residents

Miss Carolyn B. Rogers of West Bath takes a two week vacation from the First National Bank where she is a clerk. Daniel Williams returns to duties after a two week break as assistant cashier. Mrs Ruth W. Henry leaves for a three week vacation at Camp Alamoosook East Orland. During her absence Mrs Marguerite L. Beardsley will cover Henry’s duties as Public Health Nurse for Bath Red Cross. Baby clinics in Sagadahock block Red Cross rooms continue Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Henry visits Camp Alamoosook with sister Miss Dorothy Weeks. Mrs George Hopkins and daughter Barbara of York street spend two weeks with relatives in Connecticut. Jack Driscoll and William Driscoll along with Carol Stalter and Harold McClintock of Westville N J are guests of Mr and Mrs Norman J Mackinnon at 276 Washington while vacationing in the city. Mrs Henry Campbell of Albany N Y nee Florence A Seymour visits her mother Mrs Martha A Seymour of 6 Oliver street.

Carolyn B. Rogers West Bath First National Bank Daniel Williams Ruth W. Henry Camp Alamoosook East Orland Marguerite L. Beardsley Mrs. Henry Bath American Red Cross Beardsley Red Cross Sagadahock Block Dorothy Weeks Framingham, Mass Jack Driscoll William Driscoll Carol Stalter Harold McClintock Westville N. J Sabine Norman J. Mackinnon Washington Street Lillian Morgjin Gladys Webber Lisbon Falls Harry E. Cornish Weeks Street Gladys Haskell Joyce Elmer 2Nd Vinal New York Vinal Haskell High Street Vincent d'Hayvetter Estelle Boyd Greensboro N. C Susan N. Ballou Leola Adams Beatrice Adams Faye Jerome Madelyn B. Brown Maxine Wallace Stanley Wallace, Jr Popham Beach Lula Herbert Rosalys Desjardins Celena Desjardins Alice Safford Popham Winifred Bailey Kansas City Small Point Beach Bailey Winifred Repp William T. Wyman Janet Wyman Myers E. Reed Woolwich Douglas Wyman Sosum Club Carroll A. Deering Bay Point Archibald M. Main H. W. Halterman Groton

Bath Iron Works President in Washington for Destroyer Bids

William S. Newell, president of Bath Iron Works Corp., is in Washington, D. C., on business and remained until after Wednesday when bids from shipyards nationwide for 20 new destroyers under the reconstruction program were opened.

L. Eugene Thebean Bath Iron Works Corp New York City William S. Newell Washington, D. C

Miss Minnie Brown Relaxes at Home on Pearl Street

Miss Minnie Brown, employed in Augusta, spent the weekend at her residence located at 2 Pearl Street, enjoying time off from work.

Minnie Brown Augusta Pearl Street

Miss Doris McKay Returns to Senter's Work After Vacation

Miss Doris R. McKay resumes duties as clerk at Senter's on Monday after a two weeks break. She came back from Five Islands where she spent a week with her aunt Mrs. Percy B. Savage. Also returning after a week at Five Islands is Miss Lois E. Reed of 370 Front Street who stayed with her cousin Miss McKay at Mrs. Savage's home.

Doris R. McKay Dummer Street Senter’s Miss McKay Five Islands Percy B. Savage Lois E. Reed Front Street Savage

Social Notes of regional visitors and residents

A compiled list details visits and arrivals in Boothbay Harbor Prout’s Neck and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Fred E Hooper return from Mill House Boothbay Harbor with two Hooper sisters Emma and Martha from Bath. Mrs John R Bradlee of Montclair N J visits Bath and summers at Prout’s Neck. Mrs John Sampson and daughter Margaret of 1059 High Street depart for Woodfords to stay with Mr and Mrs Arthur P Sampson. John Horan of Sandwich Mass visits T Edward McCormick at the American House. Mr and Mrs Frederick Magoun of Wellesley Farms arrive to spend a week with Mrs Charles F Magoun of Middle Street. they previously stayed a week at Rye Beach. Keeper Charles W Allen and family arrive at Arrowsic for a community dance with Mrs Allen sister Mrs Elson Small and Mr Small keeper of St Croix light.

Fred E. Hooper Mill House Boothbay Harbor John Sampson Margaret High Street Woodfords Arthur P. Sampson Columbia Road Frederick Magoun Wellesley Farms Mass Charles W. Allen Doubling Point Marshall's Point Port Clyde

Desmond and Shaw couples visit Cadillac Mountain

Mr and Mrs Eugene Desmond and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Shaw motored to Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor on Wednesday.

Eugene Desmond Roscoe Shaw Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor

Promoted Nurse Leader at Memorial Hospital Worcester

Estella R Wolstenholme formerly assistant superintendent of nurses at Memorial hospital Worcester Mass has been promoted to superintendent of nurses and director of the training school Dr George H Stone announced She is a Bath hospital trained instructress and Peter Bent Brigham graduate with ten years experience succeeding Miss Alice W Walsh who resigned to head an Everett hospital

Estella R. Wolstenholme Memorial Hospital Worcester Mass George H. Stone Wolstenholm Bath City Hospital Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Alice W. Walsh Everett Hospital

Hartwell Sisters Visit Cambridge Relatives

Miss Anna L Hartwell and Miss Lucy H Hartwell arrive in Cambridge Massachusetts to spend a week with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Edward M Hartwell at 903 High Street.

Anna L. Hartwell Lucy H. Hartwell Cambridge Mass Edward M. Hartwell High Street

Family returns after three weeks at Nubble Light

Stanley and Alice Coleman of 20 Bath Street return with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Coleman after spending three weeks at Nubble Light York Beach. Mr. Coleman is keeper at Nubble Light station.

Stanley Alice Coleman Bath Street Nubble Light York Beach E. L. Coleman Mr. Coleman

Samuel Rogers Employed in Bath Office of Swift and Co

Samuel Rogers of Rockland is employed in the Bath office of Swift and Co for the summer season.

Samuel Rogers Rockland Bath Swift and Co

Mrs. Alice DeWick Admitted To Bath City Hospital

Mrs. Alice DeWick of Murphy's Corner Woolwich is listed as a patient in Bath City hospital.

Alice DeWick Murphy's Corner Woolwich Bath City Hospital

Sumner Sewall Hosts Summer Supper at Small Point Beach

Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall entertained at their summer home in Small Point Beach on Thursday night. Guests from Bath included Edwin R Andrews Carl C Anderson Clare Coombs Rupert H Baxter Byron F Barker Edwin H Given Clarence W Morse William S Newell Mary Newell Paul Tiemer Rodney E Ross Alden G Smith Roger D Skillings Francis Winchenbach Henry C Wright and Arthur Sewall.

Sumner Sewall Small Point Beach Bath Edwin R. Andrews Carl C. Anderson Clare Coombs Rupert H. Baxter Byron F. Barker Edwin H. Given Clarence W. Morse William S. Newell Mary Newell Paul Tiemer

Perkins Family Vacation Guests at Five Islands

Mr and Mrs Frank W Perkins left Saturday for Five Islands to visit Mr and Mrs M F Biggins who will host them at their cottage for the summer. Perkins, a salesman for Wheeling Steel Corporation in New Hampshire, takes a two weeks vacation. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Jack Germaine of Wollaston Mass guests of Mrs Germaine’s parents Mr and Mrs R K Hall.

Frank W. Perkins Islands M. F. Biggins Mrs. Biggins Mr. Perkins Wheeling Steel Corporation New Hampshire Jack Germaine Wollaston, Mass Mrs. Germaine Mrs R. K. Hall

Cora Bettis Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Grandfather’s Home

After several days of illness, little Cora Bettis daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bettis of North Bath has returned from City hospital to the home of her grandfather Galen E Ward 1055 High street where she observed her fifth birthday on Saturday Miss Edna N Bliss spent the weekend in Northport with Miss Hester M Rose of Brooks a Morse high school faculty member.

Cora Bettis William Bettis North Bath City Hospital Galen E. Ward High Street Edna N. Bliss Northport Hester M. Rose Brooks Morse High School

Mrs. Leland S Plummer and family visit end in Auburn

Mrs. Leland S Plummer and her father Charles E Roebbins and sister Mrs Charles H Foster of Little Neck Long Island were guests of cousin Mr Fred Johnson in Auburn where they passed Saturday. Mr Foster returning Sunday night after a weekend visit with Mrs Foster at 27 Dummer street and employed in Quincy Massachusetts.

Leland S. Plummer Charles E. Roebbins Charles H. Foster Little Neck L. I N. Y Foster Auburn Fred Johnson Mr. Foster Quincy Mass Dummer Street

Bradeen Family Finishes Visit. Greenblatt Returns Home

Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Bradeen and son Charles Jr. left Sunday for Montreal after visiting Mrs. Bradeen's parents, Clarence E. Johnson. Mrs. Bradeen stayed several weeks. Mr. Bradeen a few days. Miss Bessie F. Greenblatt of 233 Washington street returned Sunday from visits in Boston Winthrop Massachusetts.

Charles S. Bradeen Charles Jr Montreal Bessie F. Greenblatt Washington Street Boston Vicinity Winthrop, Mass

Local visitors call on Waterville resident

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Flood and Mrs. George J. Goodwin with daughter Mary motored to Waterville Thursday and visited George J. Goodwin of this city who works for Keyes Fibre Co.

Clarence Flood George J. Goodwin Mary Waterville The Keyes Fibre Co

Mrs Stetson and son return from Lake Placid visit

Mrs Ralph G. Stetson and her son Robert have returned from a visit with Mrs Stetson's parents Mr and Mrs James Dann at Lake Placid New York.

Ralph G. Stetson Robert Steson James Dann Lake Placid, N. Y

Wedding Shower Honors Mrs. Randall Daly in Harpswell

Mrs. Randall Daly of Washington street was honored with a linen shower Thursday night at Harpswell hosted at the summer home of Mrs. James Clappi ngon. About 20 guests attended and gifts were exchanged as swimming dancing and games filled the evening.

Randall Daly Washington Street Harpswell James Clappingon Daly

Dorchester Woman Guests A Week In City Returns

Miss Ruth Brockman of Dorchester Massachusetts returned Thursday noon after a week in the city as a guest of Mrs Samuel Cronsberg at 787 Middle Street.

Ruth Brockman Dorchester Mass Samuel Cronsberg Middle Street

Fitzgeralds Host Clam Bake at Quaker Point

Mr and Mrs John Fitzgerald entertained several friends with a clam bake at Quaker Point on Wednesday evening of last week.

John Fitzgerald Quaker Point

Shaw and visitors call on Emma Hooper in Boothbay Harbor

Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Shaw and Miss Carrie Shaw visited Boothbay Harbor to see Miss Emma Hooper and Miss Martha Hooper who are staying there for several weeks.

Fred P. Shaw Carrie Shaw Boothbay Harbor Emma Hooper Martha Hooper

Air Maine State Fair at Lewiston in September

Maine fair season nears as Air Maine State Fair announced for Lewiston on September 40 inclusive. The report ties Paul H. Michaud of Millinocket to liquor airplane seizures and earlier Marrtown bail jumping, with Bath inspector Chester Marr aiding in the seizure. A Bath municipal court case and VFW banquet plans in Portland are noted, along with local incidents including a dieing dog, broken electric pole, Salvation Army service, and Bay State Paper Co. truck service. The Georgene tanker shipment, highway work progress, and hotel occupancy in Bath are also mentioned.

Maine Ecards Lewiston Paul H. Michaud Michaud

Weekend at the Ames camp and seaside stays noted

Personal notes record Mrs. Lucien R. Ames and others visiting the Bridgton Ames camp for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Nichols and daughter Marjorie returned home from two weeks at Popham Beach as guests of Charles FP Cummings. Mrs. Mensh of Washington DC and Bath residents Mr. and Mrs. Povich and sons depart by motor for Bar Harbor for a few days.

Lucien R. Ames Frank A. Purington George H. Preble Ames Camp Bridgton Arthur J. Nichols Marjorie Cobb Road Popham Beach Charles FP. Cummings Benjamin Mensh Washington, D. C Nathan Povich Morris S. Povich Albert and Donald Bath Bar Harbor

Convicts Produce 75 Million Worth of Goods in 1932

A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey shows 158,947 prisoners in State and Federal prisons in 1932, with 82,276 in productive labor, generating goods valued at over 75 million dollars. Major outputs included shirts, binder twine, and automobile license tags, along with 12 hundred miles of road built.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau Georgia United States

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