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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1933

Page

4

Miss Anne G Harvie Joins Times Co Business Staff

Miss Anne G Harvie assumed duties Monday morning in the business office of The Times Co. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William N Harvie of 283 Center Street and a 1931 graduate of More High School Commercial course. She replaces her sister Mrs Joseph A Butler nee Helen F Harvie on the Times business staff.

Harvie Busness The Times Co William N. Harvie Center Street More High School Joseph A. Butler Helen F. Harvie Times Buiness

Vermont Pilgrimage Visits Coolidge Homestead Summary

Francis Lee of Quincy and a group from Portland stayed with Vermont’s Grand Commandery at Brattleboro and visited Plymouth to see the Coolidge homestead. The foursome make an annual pilgramage to Vermont. Joseph T. Small from New York joined his mother Mrs. Frank A. Small in town for weekend and holidays.

David L. Wilsen Wallace Price Gardiner BE. Converse Leach Portland Edward Hillman State of Vermont Brattleboro Plymouth Calvin Coolidge Coolidge Plymouth Church Grand Commandery

Gardiner Visit By Robert Simons Father and Mother

Robert Simons son of Dr and Mrs Ralph D Simons of Gardiner is visiting his parents there for several days He attended the University of Maine and Blair Wilson of Middle street visited him during his stay He was a Phi Gamma Delta and after graduation entered aviation with Transcontinental Airways Co flying from Kansas City Missouri to Albuquerque New Mexico He plans to stay in Gardiner until Sunday.

Robert Simons Ralph D. Simons Gardiner Simons University of Maine Blair Wilson Middle Street Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Transcontinental Airways Co Kansas City Albuquerque N. M

Sosum club closes season with plans for summer events

J Wallace Buchanan visited Medford relatives for the weekend while the Sosum club wrapped up its season at Masonic hall with 20 members. They donated five dollars to Ellsworth relief via Bath Red Cross and planned a June 2 food sale at McPadden's and biweekly cottage picnics starting June 7 at Mrs Roy Shackforst's Brigham's Cove home. Luncheon featured creamed crab on crackers with olives pickles cake and tea served by several members.

Sosum Masonic Hall Ellsworth Roy Shackforst Brigham’'s Cove Susan Quick Elizabeth Jackson Anne Ldeertny Ella Wright

Miss Burke of Dorchester Visits Relatives in City

Miss Margaret M. Burke of Dorchester Massachusetts is spending a fortnight in the city with her cousin Miss Margaret M. Allen at the Hotel Phoenix.

Margaret M. Burke Dorchester Mass Margaret M. Allen Hotel Phoenix

Lewiston Visitors Attend Bath Nursing School Graduation

Mrs. Joseph L. Yates and daughter Miss Margaret Yates R N visited Lewiston on Thursday. Returning home they were joined by Miss Beulah French of Kingfield who attended Bath City Hospital School of Nursing graduation Friday afternoon, her sister Miss Helen French in the class. Beulah French had graduated from the same nursing school last year.

Joseph L. Yates Margaret Yates R. N Lewiston Beulah French Kingfield Bath City Hospital School

Mrs Lavoran Wright Joins Hibbs Dental Staff

Mrs Lavoran Wright recently arrived from Crawfordville Indiana to visit her sister Mrs George W Hibbs at 27 Mechanic street and has entered the office of Dr Hibbs as a dental nurse.

Lavoran Wright Crawfordville Ind George W. Hibbs Mechanic Street Hibbs

Hill Family Vacation Visits Parents in City

Mrs. Francis P. Hill and two children Jackson W. and Elizabeth stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Jackson at 71 South Street for the summer. Mr. Hill works for Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada based in Portland and commutes, spending weekends with his family.

Francis P. Hill Jackson W Elizabeth

Mrs Kimball Visits Essex Niece in Connecticut

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street left for Essex Connecticut to visit her niece Mrs. Frederick Bradeen. She was accompanied as far as Boston by Mrs. Milton S. Kimball of Augusta.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Essex, Conn Frederick Bradeen Kimball Boston Milton S. Kimball Augusta

Junior Epworth League Social at Bea con Street M E Church

The Bea con Street M E Church junior Epworth League met in the vestry Friday evening for a social. Games were played and refreshments served. Charles Plummer Laura Craft and Gertrude Wallace arranged the social which drew about 25 attendees.

Epworth Beacon Street M. E Charles Plummer Laura Craft Gertrude Wallace

Dike pupil undergoes Friday hospital operation

Harley Kingsbury son of Mr and Mrs Kingsbury of Dummer Street and pupil at Dike school was operated on Friday morning at City hospital. George E Barker Jr Morse 29 who has been assistant manager at F W Woolworth Co store in this city filled duties last week as assistant or in the Woolworth store in tow and Richard A Staples of assumed duties as assistant manager to William Partington of the store here.

Harley Kingsbury Ralph Kingsbury Dummer Street City Hospital George E. Barker Morse F. W. Woolworth Co Woolworth Richard A. Staples William Partington

Kenney Family Weekend Visit Near Fitch Fire

Mrs. W. A. Kenney of Fitch Fire Massachusetts spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur I. Pepper, visiting Union Street location and related small talks.

Bowdoin English Professor Resigns for Bennington Chair

Prof Charles Har old Gray, Pierce professor of English at Bowdoin college, will resign to take a senior position in the literature division at Bennington college Vermont this fall. He leaves after eight years at Bowdoin and is a former Rhodes scholar from Washington.

Charles Harold Gray Pierce Bowdoin College Gray Bennington College Bennington Bowdoin State of Washington University of Washington Columbia Universitty Reed College Portland Ore Adelphi College Brooklyn N. Y St. John's College Annapolis McGregor Carlyle Vermont

Queen F Es ther Rebekah lodge hosts Past Noble Grands meeting

Mrs. Herbert H. Huggard and Mrs. Elizabeth E. Tedford entertained the Past Noble Grands club at Mrs. Huggard home 46 Mechanic Street. After a business meeting bridge winners were announced first prize silk scarf second silk hose third prize a picture Refreshments were served guests included numerous local ladies and Cambridge Mass visitor Mrs Charles F Hathaway arrived Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Harry W Tucker over the weekend

Herbert H. Huggard Elizabeth E. Tedford Noble Grands Club Esther Rebekah Lodge Huggard Mechanic Street John E. Atwood Victor Pinkham Wallace L. Atwood Alfred H. Bunker Emma F. Jacobs Lillius L. Larrabee Leonard M. Lord Henry T. B. Leeman Ralph P. Mank Leonard M. Munsey Lois T. McKiever Horace W. Ward Albert H. Thompson Arthur IT. Stuart Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge Mass Harry W. Tucker Middle Street

Danforths Return with Farmington Student Party

Frank W. Danforth of 1110 High street drives to Farmington to fetch his daughter Eleanor Danforth a senior at Farmington Normal school. She travels with Kathryn Shorey Ruth Mank and Dorothy Powers. Shorey and Powers finished two year studies and graduate June 20. Mank completes the first year of a four year course in June.

Frank W. Danforth High Street Farmington Eleanor P. Danforth Farmington Normal School Katharyn L. Shorey Ruth A. Mank Woolwich Dorothy Powers Brunswick Danforth Sherey Miss Powers Mank Farmington Normal

Mrs Oldis and friend visiting in River Edge

Mrs Harold Oldis of River Edge New Jersey and her friend Mrs Evers of River Edge are visiting at the home of Mrs Oldis parents Mr and Mrs Sidney L Eaton at 449 Middle Street.

Harold Oldis River Edge N. J Evers

Ropers Return From Six Months Away

Mr and Mrs Calvin W Ropers return to their Summer home 602 Washington street after six months in West Palm Beach Florida They visited the North Carolina mountains near Asheville en route to Bath Also in Florida they called on Rosa H Brown in St Peters burg William Pendexter and daughter Harriet of St Petersburg formerly Bath and Harry B Sawyer of this city at Lake Wales Kingsbury News Ernest G Kingsbury comes home from Livermore Falls after Beatrice Young Kingsbury wife of his brother Frederick A Kingsbury died three weeks ago.

Calvin W. Ropers Washington Street West Palm Beach Fla Bath North Carolina Mountains Asheville Florida Rosa H. Brown St. Petersborg William Pendexter Harriet St. Petersburg Pendexter Harry B. Sawyer Lake Wales Ernest G. Kingsbury Livermore Falls Beatrice Young Kingsbury Frederick A. Kingsbury

Revered Knights Templar Leader Visits Winston-Salem

Rev David L Wilson grand prelate of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar USA spoke to Winston-Salem commandery on Sunday. He traveled from his home Thursday to Winston-Salem as a guest of Frederick Fries Bahnson Grand Captain of Guard. After the visit he spent a few days in New York before returning home later this week.

David L. Wilson Knights Templar United States Winston- Salem N. C Wilson Winston-Salem Frederick Fries Bahnson R. E G. E K. T US A New York

Boston Visit Brings Mrs Harwood to Dorothy Welch

Miss Dorothy A. Welch left Friday for Boston and returned Saturday night with her aunt Mrs Willard L Harwood formerly Miss Alice Marks of this city who will visit her.

Dorothy A. Welch Boston Willard L. Harwood Alice Marks

Hill couple heads to Boston for bank meeting

Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill traveled by motor to Boston on Thursday noon to attend a National Bank Cashiers association meeting. The Parker House hosted the Thursday evening session at six with speaker J Franklin Ebersole a Harvard College finance professor.

Fred D. Hill Boston Hill National Bank Cashiers Association Parker House J. Franklin Ebersole Harvard College

Mathematician Philip Stackpole Dies at Home

Philip Stackpole head of the mathematics department at Kents Hill died Sunday in his home, accompanied by his brother Charles Stackpole of Middle Street. He recently suffered a broken arm while cranking his car.

Philip Stackpole Kents Hill Charles Stackpole Middle Street Mr. Stackpole

Kellaways Visit Summer Home At Popham

Mr and Mrs Herbert J Kellaway of Newton Center Mass arrived Saturday noon by train and left at 145 for Popham to pass a few days at their summer home there They have been coming there since 1903 and ten years ago built a new cottage at the end of the shore line.

Herbert J. Kellaway Newton Center Mass Popham

Bruce family visits Belfast kin on Marshall Avenue

Mr and Mrs Charles A Bruce of Belfast arrived Thursday night for a visit with his mother Mrs Mary H Bruce and his sister Mrs EF R Wright on Marshall Avenue.

Charles A. Bruce Belfast Mary H. Bruce EF. R. Wright Marshall Avenue

Tobeys Visit Wakefield Parents Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Hiram Tobey of Wakefield Massachusetts spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Arthur S Pepper at 40 Union Street and Mr and Mrs George W Tobey at 20 Western Avenue.

Hiram Tobey Wakefield Macs Arthur S. Pepper Union Street George W. Tobey Western Avenue Tobey

Sewall Arrives From New York for Weekend at Washington Street

Loyally Sewall arrived Saturday morning from New York City to spend the weekend and holiday at his home on Washington street.

Sewall New York City Washington Street

Bates Greek Play Frogs to Open June Commencement

Mrs. Sidney L. Eaton returns home after a three day stay at the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland. Misses Amy A. Irish and Elizabeth D. McGrath, Bates seniors, join the women's chorus for Aristophanes Frogs. Prof. Grosvenor M. Robinson directs the production, set for Saturday June 17 at nine, marking the 22nd year of the annual commencement entertainment featuring a Greek play.

Amy A. Irish Elizabeth D. McGrath Bates Aristophanes Prof. Grosvenor M. Robinson

Belmont man visiting Elmhurst guest of John H. Hyde

Joseph Stein of Belmont Massachusetts, New England representative in the golfing department at John Wanamaker Sons New York, spent Thursday as an overnight guest of John H. Hyde at Elmhurst.

Joseph Stein Belmont Mass John H. Hyde Elmhurst Mr. Stein New England John Wanamaker Sons New York

Rosa Brown Returns Home From Florida Trip

Miss Rosa FH Brown arrived at her home at 676 Washington Street on May 15 after a six day motor trip from St. Petersburg Florida where she spent her 13th winter. She visited Dorchester Massachusetts with her aunt Mrs Ida Hacker and traveled with Mrs Cora Staples Wilkinson of Bowdoinham who stayed in Wakefield during the visit.

Rosa FH. Brown Washington Street St. Petersburg Fla Brown Dorchester Mass Ida Hacker Massachusetts Cora Staples Wilkinson Bowdoinham Wakefield

Hunter family sails for Rangeley fishing trip

Lieut. and Mrs. George Hunter and their son George Hunter Jr. left Friday for a several day fishing excursion in the Rangeley lakes region on Summer street.

George Hunter George Hunter, Jr Summer Street Rangeley Lakes

Pratt and Tobey visit Bath relatives for holiday week

Miss Eva M. Pratt arrived from Boston Saturday to spend the holiday week at her brother Arthur L. Pratt’s home 22 North Street. She came with her niece Mrs Hiram Tobey and Mr Tobey of Wakefield who motored to Bath to visit Mr and Mrs George W. Tobey and Mrs Tobey’s parents Mr and Mrs Arthur I. Pepper at 40 Union Street.

Eva M. Pratt Boston Arthur L. Pratt North Street Miss Pratt Hiram Tobey Mr. Tobey Wakefield Mass Bath George W. Tobey Western Avenue

Captain Richard Quick Visits Home Between Texas Drydock Stints

Capt. Richard Quick of the S. S. Texas is staying several days at his home at 300 Washington Street while his ship rests in drydock in New York. He plans to return to the Texas early this week.

Richard Quick S. S. Texas Washington Street New York Texas

Sacred Heart Daughters of Isabella Circle Holds Final Meeting

The sewing circle of Sacred Heart circle No 551 met Wednesday in the Knights of Columbus hall for its last session of the season. About 12 attended a supper. Mrs. Alexander Burgess serves as circle chairman.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall Alexander Burgess

Headmaster Hincks Visits Local Family from Kents Hill

Headmaster Edward H. Hincks of Kents Hill seminary met with Rev. and Mrs. Wilson on Middle Street Wednesday of last week. He spoke with several high school boys showing interest in enrolling at Kents Hill in the fall.

Edward H. Hincks Kents Hill Seminary David L. Wilson Middle Street Hincks Kents Hill

Haskell Family Heads to Fairfield for Weekend Visit

R. F. Haskell and daughter Mrs. Charles R. Farnham left Saturday for a weekend visit with Haskell's son John Haskell in Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell and Mrs. Farnham also passed Sunday in Ellsworth.

R. F. Haskell Charles R. Farnham Middle Street Mr. Haskell John Haskell Fairfield Myr Haskell Farnham Ellsworth

Bath visitor Mrs Bregger hosts supper for Day party

Mrs. Harry L. Day entertained with a supper Thursday night for Mrs. Thomas Bregger who has been passing the Winter in Bath. Mrs. Eugene M. Desmond won the first prize, and Mrs. Carl C. Anderson the second prize.

Harry L. Day Thomas Bregger Bath Eugene M. Desmond Carl C. Anderson

Bath girl Christine Leland cast in You're Telling Me

Christine Leland a former Bath girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burton W Saunders, will play Kit Carstairs in the senior class comedy You're Telling Me at Eastern State Normal School Castine. Production date not set.

Christine Leland Bath Burton W. Saunders Washington Street Kit Carstairs Eastern State Normal School Castine

Drake Couple Visit Bath After Bayside Wedding

Mr and Mrs George B Drake Jr of Bayside Long Island visited Bath to see friends. They married in Bayside in March and Mrs Drake formerly Miss Katherine Wright. They stayed overnight Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Donald S Sewall in Boothbay Harbor.

George B. Drake, Jr Bayside, L. I Bath Drake Bayside Katherine Wright Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor

Brookline visitors holiday trip to Boothbay Island

Mr and Mrs Samuel H Mildram and Miss Margaret Leydon of Brookline Mass arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Mildrams aunt Mrs Fred B Reed at 969 High Street They then moved to Boothbay Harbor and Squirrel Island where the Mildrams are annual visitors Arch Wishart and son John of 68 Oliver Street traveled to Boston for the holiday E J Batchelder and sister Mrs G E Glass returned from a Winter home in St Petersburg Fla It was 90 in the shade when they left and it is their tenth Florida season Mrs William W Dennison hosted her contract club at Middle Street Friday afternoon

Desper W. Oliver Aiken S. C Abbie J. Purington Parker Head Oliver Maine Boothbay Harbor Bath Dye Company Samuel H. Mildram Margaret Leydon Brookline Mass Archie Wishart John Oliver Street Boston E. J. Batchelder G. E. Glass St. Petersburg Fla Florida William W. Dennison Middle Street Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Stone House Arthur Sewall Darwin William R. Kimball

Hebron academy honors announced for May monthly averages

Principal Ralph L. Hunt reports scholarship averages for the month ending May 13 at Hebron academy. Charles H. Cahill Jr. of 781 High street attains an average of 85 percent or higher among those honored. Helen F. Shorey, Bates College student, returns to Lewiston after visiting her parents on York Street.

Ralph L. Hunt Hebron Academy Charles H. Cahill, Jr Charles H. Cahill High Street

Birth of Margaret Drake Angus in Bath welcomed

Bath friends of Mr. and Mrs. Angus of Manhasset L I learn they are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter named Margaret Drake Angus. Mrs Angus was formerly Miss Helen Drake and resided in Bath for several years.

Bath Angus Manhasset, L. I Margaret Drake Angus Helen Drake

Mrs Rupert H Baxter Hosts Informal Washington Tea

Mrs Rupert H Baxter entertained with an informal Thursday afternoon tea at her Washington Street home. Guests enjoyed viewing her garden which is particularly beautiful at this time of year.

Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Mrs. Baxter

Mrs Hyde Hosts Luncheon for Miss Cargill at Elmhart

Mrs John H Hyde held a Wednesday luncheon at Elmhart for Miss Margaret Cargill of New York City, guest of Miss Anne Kimball. Afternoon games featured two tables of contract with Mrs Miriam W Kimball taking first prize and Mrs Harry F Morin second.

John H. Hyde Elmhart Margaret Cargill New York City Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Harry F. Morin

Bliss Business student Miss Olive Rowe home in Lewiston

Miss Olive Rowe a student at Bliss Business college in Lewiston is spending the weekend at her home at 1206 Washington Street in the city.

Olive Rowe Bliss Business College Lewiston Washington Street

Miss Lemont Heads to Belfast After Omaha Visit

Miss Bessie Lemont longtime Omaha resident travels to Bath for a visit with Miss Jane Lemont before planning an extended stay in Belfast with Mrs Charles A Bruce.

Bessie Lemont Omaha Neb Carrie Bath Jane Lemont Belfast Charles A. Bruce

Mrs McInnes and Son Arrive for Weekend at Washington Street

Mrs John McInnes and her son Duncan arrive Saturday to spend the weekend and holiday at their Washington street home. Mrs McInnes has been staying several weeks in Wollaton Mass with her son.

John McInnes Duncan McInnes Washington Street McInnes Wollaton Mass

Eaton family plans Sebasco visit after Swarthmore stay

Mr and Mrs Roland L Eaton of Swarthmore Pa and their children Roland Jr and Eunice arrived Saturday night and will travel to Sebasco remaining there until after Memorial Day. Upon return they will be joined by Nathan W Eaton of Sebasco who will visit for a month.

Roland L. Eaton Roland, Jr Eunice Swarthmore Sebasco Mr. Eaton Nathan W. Eaton

Bowdoin Student Returns Home After Week Away

Nathan W. Watson a Bowdoin sophomore came back to Brunswick on Tuesday after spending a week at his parents home Mr and Mrs Harry H Watson 335 Front Street The homecoming details reflect a standard family update from the campus community.

Nathan W. Watson Bowdoin Brunswick Harry H. Watson Front Street

Mrs Sewall Plans Visits to New Canaan and Fargo

Mrs William D Sewall of Washington street left Wednesday of last week for New Canaan Connecticut and Fargo North Dakota She will stay a week with her daughter Mrs John K Jayne in New Canaan and then spend two weeks with her daughter Mrs Fred Hector in Fargo

William D. Sewall Washington Street New Canaan

Stanley Whitehouse Takes Greyhound Post in Boston

Stanley Whitehouse left Thursday morning for Boston to assume duties as ticket agent at Park Square terminal for the Greyhound Bus Line. He previously operated a Quaker Bus Lines taxi service from Bath to Portland for a time.

Stanley Whitehouse Boston Park Square Terminal Greyhound Bus Line Mr. Whitehouse Quaker Bus Lines Bath Portland

Shaw Family Visits From New York for Weekend

Mr and Mrs Robert P Shaw arrived Saturday from New York to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred P Shaw of Green Street and her mother Mrs Fred R E Dean of Dummer Street staying through the holiday season.

Robert P. Shaw New York Fred P. Shaw Green Street Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street

Gillies Family in Bath as Lewiston Show Judge

Mr and Mrs James A Gillies of New Haven Connecticut stay several days in Bath with their son James A Gillies Jr and Mrs Gillies of Washington Street Mr Gillies senior served as a judge at the Lewiston horse show held on Saturday.

James A. Gillies New Haven Conn Bath James A. Gillies Jr Gillies Washington Street Lewiston

Albert Strout Returns Home After Five Weeks Hospital Stay

Albert L Strout, 80, has returned to his Washington street home after a five week absence spent as a hospital patient. He underwent an operation for a carbuncle and is now reported very much improved in general health.

Albert L. Strout Washington Street

Mrs Elizabeth D McGrath Returns From Lewiston Visit

Mrs Elizabeth D McGrath Bates class of 1933 returned Friday night to Lewiston after a visit in another city where she stayed with her aunt Mrs Thomas S Gibbons at 677 Washington Street Miss McGrath and her roommate Miss Beat planned to stay over Memorial Day weekend and return Monday night

Elizabeth D. McGrath Bates Lewiston Thomas S. Gibbons Washington Street Miss McGrath Miss Beat

Mrs Drake Returns From Visit To Haverford Pa

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake of Washington street arrived home Saturday morning from a visit with her sister Mrs. Palmer Cobb in Haverford Pennsylvania. She planned to stay a few weeks but remained nearly two months due to the serious illness of her niece Mrs Evelyn Braun.

Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Palmer Cobb Haverford

Fishermen Nickels Huse and Leonard Return with Trout

Guy Nichols, Harry M. Huse, and Randall Leonard traveled to Cherryfield on Sunday and returned with a large catch of ieawee trout from the trip.

Guy Nichols Harry M. Huse Randall Leonard Cherryfield

Neighborhood youths raise funds for Ellsworth fire relief

A group of young Middle Street neighbors hosted a Saturday afternoon program to aid Ellsworth fire sufferers. They collected 2.25 dollars for the Bath chapter of the American Red Cross, held in Horace Woodman's garage due to bad weather, charging five cents for adults and one cent for children, and selling homemade candy. Participants included Alice Dennison as stage manager and Albert Povich, Eleanor Oliver, Helen Higgins, Judith Dennison, Jean Dennison, Richard Dennison, and Doris Stickney.

Middle Street Ellsworth Bath American Red Cross Horace Woodman Alice Dennison Albert Povich Eleanor Oliver Helen Higgins Judith Dennison Jean Dennison Richard Dennison Doris Stickney

Berton Visitor Cornelius Rogers in City Saturday

Cornelius Rogers of Berton visited the city on Saturday during a local outing. He was seen touring downtown and meeting residents before returning home.

Cornelius Rogers of Berton

Williams family boat launch marks Tonga in Woolwich

Mr and Mrs Gluyas Williams of West Newton Mass along with daughter Margaret and son David passed Saturday in Bath and Woolwich. Williams sloop Tonga was launched Saturday afternoon from N Blaisdell & Sons boat shop in Woolwich. Guests from Bath included Com and Mrs Robert W Ferrell and daughters Mary Josephine and Margaret plus Miss Anne Kimball and Miss Miriam W Kimball.

Gluyas Williams Margaret David West Newton Mass Bath Woolwich Com Robert W. Ferrell Mary Josephine Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball

Local Carriers Return From Maine Convention Visit Ill Bowdeinham Man

Edward Giles of Bowdeinham long time R F D mail carrier underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix at Brunswick hospital Sunday evening. His condition was listed as serious on Monday. The Bath carriers, returning from Maine State Association of the National Association of Letter Carriers convention in Hallwell, stopped in Bowdeinham to check on him.

Edward Giles Bowdeinham Brunswick Hospital Maine National Association of Letter Carriers Hallowell Bath Giles

Levin of Bath Depart store off to Boston on business

iam Levin of the Bath Department store left Sunday for a business trip to Boston.

Iam Levin Bath Boston

College English majors dine at Dr Wrights Lewiston home

Dr. Edwin M. Wright of Bates College hosted his senior English majors for a Sunday supper on Campus Avenue Lewiston. A buffet followed with literature based games and among the guests was Amy A. Irish. Mr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees and their children spent the holiday at their cottage at Popham Beach.

Edwin M. Wright Bates College Campus Avenue Lewiston Amy A. Irish Wilmer I. Voorhees Popham Beach

Munseys Host Weekend Guests in Somerville and Waterford

Mr and Mrs Herbert N Munsey of Somerville Massachusetts and Mr and Mrs Cy Rus Pembroke of Waterford Connecticut returned Monday after visiting with Mr and Mrs Leonard M Munsey at 427 High Street They spent Sunday driving to Overlook farm South Casco Miss Antonia Curtis of Portland was a Saturday guest of Mrs Clarence Johnson of Summer Street

Herbert N. Munsey Somerville Mass Cyrus Pembroke Waterford Conn Leonard M. Munsey High Street Overlook Farm South Casco Antonia Curtis Portland Clarence Johnson Summer Street

Hampshire students visit city guest of Edward W Bridgham Jr

Shirley Worcester and Charles Stevens both of Lebanon New Hampshire students at Franklin Union Institute Boston returned Monday morning after passing a few days in this city as guests of Edward W Bridgham Jr 1074 Washington Street.

Shirley Worcester Charles Stevens Lebanon N. H Franklin Union Institute Boston Edward W. Bridgham, Jr Washington Street

Emmons Family Passes Sunday in Weeks Mills

Mr and Mrs Fred P Emmons and daughter Catherine of Lincoln street passed Sunday in Weeks Mills.

Fred P. Emmons Catherine of Lincoln Street Weeks Mills

Bath visitors welcome Dunhams and Fletcher

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Dunham of Richmond with daughter Miss Lillian E. Dunham and Mrs. Alice A. Fletcher of Portland were Bath visitors Monday driving here by motor. It was Mrs. Dunham's first Bath visit since last Fall and friends extended a cordial welcome.

William F. Dunham Richmond Lillian E. Dunham Alice A. Fletcher Portland Bath

Mrs Eugene Desmond Hosts Contract Club on Lincoln Street

Mrs. Eugene Desmond entertained her contract club at her Lincoln street home Monday afternoon.

Eugene Desmond Lincoln Street

Wollaston Visitors Stay For Week with Duley Family

Mr and Mrs Donald Wishart and son Franklin of Wollaston Massachusetts arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Wisharts mother Mrs William Duley on Pearl Street. Mr Wishart left Sunday but Mrs Wishart and Franklin will stay a week. Mr and Mrs Frank Duley of Beacon Street have been guests of relatives in Kennebunkport the past week.

Donald Wishart Franklin Wollaston Mass Frank Duley Beacon Street Kennebunkport

New York Guests Spend Sunday in New Castle Visit

Com. and Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell Mrs. Edward H. Kimball Miss Anne Kimball Miss Miriam W. Kimball and Miss Margaret Cargill of New York City passed Sunday in New Castle New Hampshire as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C Tarbell.

Robert W. Ferrell Edward H. Kimball Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Margaret Cargill New York City New Castle N. H Edmund C. Tarbell

Mrs Harvey Hartleb Recovers From Recent Appendicitis Operation

Mrs. Harvey Hartleb is making a satisfactory recovery about ten days after an appendicitis operation. She is under medical care and showing progress.

Harvey Hartleb

Parvis and Eatons Visit Brockton Friends

Mr and Mrs C A Parris and Mr and Mrs Fred Eaton of Brockton Massachusetts were here for the holiday visiting relatives. Parises stayed with John T Parris and E B Parris on upper Washington Street while the Eatons visited John Nocton at 394 Washington Street.

C. A. Parris Fred Eaton Brockton, Magss Paris John T. Parris E. B. Parris Upper Washington Street Eaton John Nocton

Alden G. Smiths Return to High Street Home

Mr and Mrs Alden G Smith return to their High street residence after a brief stay in Boston. They spent a few days there and came home Sunday night.

Alden G. Smith High Street Boston

Stover Family Hosts Rexford Stovers Auburn Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Rexford B. Stover with sons Austin and Keith and daughter Phyllis and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ford of Auburn were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stover at 359 Front Street. Keith stayed for a week with his grandparents.

Rexford B. Stover Austin Keith Phyllis Harold Ford Auburn Samuel Stover Front Street

Bailey Guests From Harpswell Visit Woolwich Rep Bailey

Mr and Mrs Frost P Bailey of Harpswell were Sunday guests of Representative and Mrs Frank R Bailey of Woolwich. The visit highlighted local family connections and civic ties in a small Maine town.

Frost P. Bailey Harpswell Frank R. Bailey Woolwich

Navy enlistment cutback denial clarified in Bath

City dispatches insist Navy may curb re enlistments while Bath's quota for the Ref or station army remains unsettled. Portland applicants fill most of Bath's 18 person quota. five vacancies await state action. Swalms of local events include hospital update on Henry Hodgdon, Shell tanker Justin Allen due June, Rockland Socony cargo, and street safety efforts in Bath.

Bath Portland Sidney L. Eaton Shell Justin Allen Gardiner Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Charles A. Blair Irene Allen Rockland Socony Hallowell

Sacred Heart circle to host June 9 Red Cross relief party

Mrs Addison Jones announces Mrs Jennie M Allen owner of Hotel Phoenix has offered the hotel for a large Sacred Heart circle event on June 9 to raise funds for Red Cross fire relief. Friday’s card party benefited St Marys parish at Doubling Point station where Supt C E Sherman announced the changes.

Addison Jones Sacred Heart Circle D. of I Jennie M. Allen Hotel Phoenix Red Cross St. Mary’s Parish Supt C. E. Sherman The Lighthouse Service Doubling Point Station

Bath Visit Highlights Spear’s Friendly Call

Eugene R. Spear of Rockland former Bath area manager of New England Telephone shakes hands with Bath friends during a brief city visit on Monday.

Eugene R. Spear Rockland Bath New England Tel. & Tel. Co City

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