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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1932

Page

6

Interesting Personal Items Concerning Friends and Relatives

Mr and Mrs Charles E Plaisted returned from a trip to Averill lake and Pinkham Wilson area then Lancaster for the night before heading home. The piece lists guests and visits over the holiday including Scott Ward family of Hardings Augusta Eastman Read ing Mars and Julia Ward Marks of Augusta. Others mentioned include Harold McElman Archibald Main Jr Duncan Bragg Desper W Oliver and Maxwell Powers with Ruth, plus George W Stangel and Octave Breton party from the State Highway Commission and a Rogers family from Lincoln Massachusetts.

Charles E. Plaisted Averill Lake Lancaster Pinkham Scott Ward Hardings Ward Robert Augusta Eastman Julia Reading Mars J. Edward Marks Harold MecElman Archibald M. Main Jr Duncan Bragg George W. Stangel State Highway Commission

Miss O'Brien Passes Final Exams at Gorham Normal School

Mary Patricia O'Brien of Bath has successfully completed her final exams at Gorham Normal School after joining in January 1932. She was an active student and pianist at the institution and previously graduated with honors from Moree High School in 1929.

Mary Patricia O'Brien Miss O'Brien Gorham Normal School Gorham Goirham Sagadahoe Harry W. Lemoiut High Street

Miss Muriel Burges and Miss Marjorie Cummings Week Visit

Miss Muriel Burges of Court street visits Miss Marjorie Cummings of 1207 Washington street for a week. On Sunday Miss Cummings returns to her Topsham home for a two week stay.

Muriel Burges Court Street Marjorie Cummings Washington Street Miss Cummings Topsham

Kendall Opens Se basco Cottage for Scandinavian Cruise

Hon N E Kendall ex governor of Iowa has opened his cottage at Se basco Estates and will stay until July then sail on a Scandinavian cruise Mrs Kendall is driving across Europe to join him Kendall spent winter on the Pacific coast at Seattle reporting heat in Iowa and longing for Maine breezes he left Pur gator y for Paradise

N. E. Kendall Iowa Sebasco Estates

Bath visitors praise new Bath Country Club course

M Langdon Hill and Louis R Porteous of Portland visited Bath recently to play the Bath Country Club course. Both men spoke highly of the new facility and its golf layout.

M. Langdon Hill Louis R. Porteous Portland Bath Bath Country Club Mr. Hill Mr. Porteous

Miss Shorey Receives Numerals and Phi Sigma Iota Invite

Miss Shorey earned 1934 class numerals for soccer and a varsity letter. She joins Phi Sigma Iota, a national modern languages honor society. She is Morse High School 1930 graduate with highest honors, delivered a music essay and served as class treasurer.

Miss Shorey Phi Sigma Iota Society Morse High School

Local Residents Visit Councilman Stover Guests

Mass arrived Saturday to visit as a guest of Councilman E A Stover. Mr and Mrs Earl Hutchine and son Pee robert Vi are visiting with her parents, alongside Mrs Elmer F Campbell on High street.

E. A. Stover Earl Hutchine Pee Obert Vi Elmer F. Campbell High Street

Crosby Family Spends Holiday in Bath with Harrimans

Mr. and Mrs. John E B Crosby and daughters Marilouise and Sally Jane of Needham Massachusetts spent the weekend and holiday in Bath with Mrs. Crosby’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles A Harriman at 73 North Street Bath

John EB. Crosby Marilouise Sally Jane Needham, Mass Bath Crosby Charles A. Harriman North Street

Bowdoin Museum Curator Tours National Arts Meetings

Miss Anna E. Smith of Brunswick curator at Bowdoin Museum of Fine Arts returned from a two week trip visiting Washington to attend the American Federation of Arts and Cambridge to meet the American Association of Museums. She viewed special George Washington bicentennial loan exhibits and toured Charlottesville to see the University of Virginia and Monticello, Jefferson's home.

Anna E. Smith Brunswick Bowdoin Museum of Fine Arts American Federation of Arts Washington D. C American Association of Museums Cambridge Mass George Washington Charlottesville Virginia University Monticello Jefferson

Dorchester Woman Visits Summer Home Guests

Mrs. Fred R. E. Dean of Dorchester Massachusetts arrived Wednesday to spend the weekend at her Summer home at 19 Dummer street. She will be joined Friday by her daughter Mrs. Robert P. Shaw and Mr. Shaw of Penn Manor New York.

Maurice J. Foley, Jr Florence Hanson Western Union Bath Philadelphia Chester Rines Marion Wagner Foley W. O. Wagner Dummer_street Fred R. E. Dean Dorchester Dummer Street Robert P. Shaw Shaw Peham Manor N. Y

Bath area residents travel and notable visits reported

Mr and Mrs E J Bacheler and Mrs Georgia Glass return from a winter in St Petersburg Fla marking a 1724 mile trip to Bath area. Miss Belanger and Miss Shorey travel to Boston on business while Alicia Jack Crosby and family arrive on High Street for the summer. Capt Harry G Hamlet, new Coast Guard rear admiral, was a guest of Archibald Main during Bath Iron Works launch of Thetis. Victor Paquet visits Colby mother Mabel Paquet in Bath.

E. J. Bacheler Lincoln Street Georgia Glass St. Petersburg Fla Lincoln Mass Bath Helen Shorey Elwell Crosby Helen Crosby Alicia Jack Crosby High Street Harry G. Hamlet Coast Guard Hoover Bath Iron Works Corp Thetis Hamlet Archibald M. Main Middle Street Coast Guard Academy New London

Ex Bath Man Recalled by Former Col Hayden in New York

A Bath native who once ran in coal and ice circles met Col J Frank Hayden in New York and declares he has changed little, still well groomed and looking as distinguished as in Bath days. Mrs William Ham returns from Prouts Neck visit with daughter Mrs Winfield Skillings. Richard Merriam of Bedford and Coleman Lemont of Newton are visiting Bath guests of Alden G Smith and wife. Mr and Mrs Smith, their two guests and Miss Barbara Webb attended a dance at the Alpha Delta Phi house last Wednesday.

Alden G. Smith Rodney E. Ross John H. le Mary Newell Ethel Use Margaret Huse Ann Cummings Bath Geraldine Stott Woolwich Sargent Bowdoin College Duke Ellington Col J. Frank Hayden New York Richard Merriam Bedford Mass Coleman Lemont Newton High Street

Mrs Baldwin Arrives from West Palm Beach for Steppings Stones

Miss Carolyn T Baldwin travels from West Palm Beach Florida and plans to proceed to Steppings Stones soon.

Carolyn T. Baldwin West Palm Beach, Pis

Misses Colby and Coombs Hostesses for Event

Misses Jessie E. Colby and Elinor F. P. Coombs served as joint hostesses to an upcoming social gathering, welcoming attendees and coordinating early arrangements at the venue.

Jessie E. Colby Elinor FP. Coombs

Miss Higgins Hurt In Brunswick Car Collision

Miss Margaret Higgins 16, daughter of Ralph T. Higgins of East Brunswick, suffered pain from injuries after a Friday morning collision on the State highway near Brunswick when her car was struck from behind as she crossed the electric car track near Jordan avenue. She is a Brunswick High School freshman en route to her cousin Mrs. Leon H. Kelley’s home on South Street. injuries described as not seriously con.

Margaret Higgins Ralph T. Higgins East Brunswick Brunswick Jordan Avenue Miss Higgins Brunswick High School Leon H. Kelley South Street

Mrs Murray F Bridges Stable After Abdominal Operation

Mrs Murray F Bridges of 7 Clifton Street is in satisfactory condition after an abdominal operation at Brunswick hospital. She is allowed to see friends during the afternoon or evening.

Murray F. Bridges Clifton Street Brunswick Hospital

Children Bobby and Louise Carver Recovering at Home

Bobby and Louise Carver, children of Mr and Mrs Roscoe L Carver, are recovering from illnesses that kept them home for weeks. Bobby is outdoors already while Louise stays around the house. The siblings, whose singing is well known in the city, have many friends who will be glad to hear of their recovery. Mr and Mrs James W Ricker of Poland Spring were overnight guests Thursday of Loyall P Sewall of Wash.

Bobby Louise Carver Roscoe L. Carver Louise James W. Ricker Poland Spring Loyall P. Sewall Washington Street

Nursing student joins Boston City Hospital training program

Miss Katherine L. Chase, just graduated from City Hospital School of Nursing, left Saturday to complete her training at Boston City Hospital, connected with Bath hospital. She had interrupted her course in the spring due to illness. Hon and Mrs Oliver Moses 2nd, Miss Carolyn Moses and Mrs Lucy Green left Saturday for the Moses camp at Crescent Lake in the Rangeleys.

Katherine L. Chase City Hopital School of Nursing Boston City Hospital Bath Hospital Miss Chase Oliver Moses Carolyn Moses Lucy _Green Moses Crescent Lake Rangeleys

Philco displays new 1933 models at Falmouth banquet

Miss Sophia M Mikels and Miss Bessie M Mikels with Maurice Brown of Mikels Sky's Music attended a banquet at the Falmouth hotel in Portland showing 1933 Philco radios. The models are superheterodyne with new tubes and Transitone car radios. Mrs Harvard H Lord and daughter Evelyn planned a Bar Harbor holiday after the event.

Sophia M Bessie M Mikels Maurice Brown Mikelsky's Music Store Falmouth Hotel Portland Philco Harvard H. Lord Evelyn Lord Bar Harbor

Gorham Normal students weekend homeward and local visits

Miss Dorothy L Ham Miss Theo M McNeil Miss Marion F Whittier Miss M Jane Feere Miss Roberta Hathorne and Miss Burnette L Bailey all Gorham Normal students spent the weekend at home. Representative Henry C Wright plans to depart Boston June 12 with the Maine delegation aboard The Minute Man at 3 p.m. James B Bartholomay of Dorchester Mass was a business visitor in Bath Thursday. Mrs Harry P Oliver and Mrs Stanley Hunter attended the Lincoln County Union quarterly meeting in Waldoboro with the Winningance/Monteship club affiliations. Miss Barbara Webb left for New York City after visiting in Waldoboro.

Dorothy L. Ham Theo M McNeil Marion F. Whittier M. Jane Feere Roberta B. Hathorne Burnette L. Bailey Woolwich Gorham Normal School Henry C. Wright Chicago Boston Maine North Station James B. Bartholomay Dorchester Mass Bath Harry P. Oliver Winnerance Community Ri Je and Mopolitan Club Stanley Hunter Women’s Club of Preeport Waldoboro Lincoln County Union

Mrs. Morss Guests in Bath with Miss Meeker

Mrs. Charles Morss of Chestnut Hill Massachusetts is visiting Bath for a few days as a guest of Miss Charlotte I Meeker of Washington street.

Charles Morss Chestnut Hill Mass Bath Charlotte I. Meeker Washington Street

Sewall Plans Ten Day Trip to New York

Loyall P. Sewall of Washington street leaves Tuesday for New York for ten days. He will meet his sister Mrs. Walter E. Edge who arrives next week from Paris and plans to spend several months at her Summer home at Small Point.

Loyall P. Sewall Washington Street New York Mr. Sewall Walter E. Edge Paris Small Point

Mrs Hathaway Returns to Cambridge After Bath Visit

Mrs Charles F Hathaway came home to Cambridge Massachusetts on Saturday after spending about a week in Bath with Mrs Harry W Tucker of Middle Street.

Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge Mass Bath Harry W. Tucker Middle Street

Maine students visit at home of fraternity member

Kenneth Willetts of Hartford Allen Bratton of Williamstown and Neil Calderwood of Vinalhaven all Maine students and Phi Gamma Delta members were weekend guests of Walter Anliker at his mother Mrs Elizabeth Anlker Western Avenue Miss Mildred Nichols of Washington Street returned home Monday after holiday with cousin Mrs Angus McLeod in West Somerville Massachusetts

Kenneth Willetts Hartford Mildred Nichols Washington Street Angus McLeod West Somerville Mass

Gardiner Weekend Guests and Local Visits Highlight City Notes

A string of weekend and holiday visits fills local pages. Names include James R. Henderson and Donald Henderson of Gardiner with Sheriff Albert Henderson, Stella Desjardins of Portland, Elizabeth B. Deering a Boston University student, Roland Eaton of Swarthmore, and many other guests and travelers from nearby towns and cities visiting families in Bath and area.

Stella Desjardins Portland City

Social Gathering Details Honor Patricia Hall In Bath

The event featured sandwiches lemonade grape juice fancy cookies and cake with Patricia Hall given a seat of honor at the head of the table. Mrs Martha Hall and Miss Evelyn Sotheard helped with games and serving as guests Mr and Mrs Samuel Purbieh formerly of Brunswick now of Dexter visited in Bath.

Shirley Grove Patricia Hall Martha Hall Evelyn Sotheard Samuel Purbieh Brunswick Dexter Bath

Naval Academy graduation draws DeLong party to Annapolis

Mrs Harold W DeLong Mrs Byron F Barker and Miss Mary Newell travel by car Monday to Annapolis Maryland for the United States Naval Academy graduation exercises where Henry C DeLong will receive the ensign rank Mr DeLong will join them later in the week Leonard Lord and son Lawrence of Fitzs street spent the weekend with relatives in Boothbay Maine

Harold W. DeLong Byron F. Barker Mary. Newell Annapolis United States Naval Academy DeLong Henry C. DeLong Wil Leonard Lord Lawrence of Fitts Street Boothbay

Reed couple back from fishing trip to Houston

Mr and Mrs Edward V Reed of Woolwich returned Monday night from a fishing trip to Houston where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Leigh W Reed formerly of this city where Reed was agent for American Express Co They caught many trout on the trip Mr and Mrs William Oldrieve and Iron of Medford Mass spent the holiday at their summer home at Days Perry

Edward V. Reed Woolwich Houston Leigh W. Reed This City Reed American Express Co William Oldrieve Iron Medford Mass Perry

Minards of New York City Die in Bath Departure

Prof and Mrs George C Minard of New York City died Monday in Bath while en route to Pleasant Point near Rockland where they planned to spend June. Minard headed the Education Department at New York University. Emma Jane Kennedy of Somerville Mass visited Mrs Milton C Trott in Bath during the holiday. Barbara Davis of Westbrook stayed with Mary Sewall at the Stone House and returned to Portland with Sewall to resume studies at Waynflete Latin School where the term closes for summer.

George C. Minard New York City Bath Minard Pleasant Point Rockland Prof Department of Education New York University Emma Jane Kennedy Somerville Mass Milton C. Trott High Street Barbara Davis Westbrook Mary Sewall Stone House Miss Davis Miss Sewall Portland Waynflete Latin School

Bertha Bellerose Returns Home From Weekend Visit

Miss Bertha Bellerose returns to Court Street home after weekend and holiday with her sister Mrs. Anderson of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts.

Bertha Bellerose Murday Court Street Mrs. Anderson Jamaica Plain Mass

Dance Attendees and Island Park Weekend Guests Listed

Names of attendees at the Pier dance in Old Orchard and Island Park events are given, including Vincent Henderson and Leonard Litchfield, with relatives and visitors from Larchmont, Wash John Black, Everett, Rumford, Somerville, and Boston. Several families travel for Memorial Day weekend and visits to Maine and Massachusetts locales.

Vincent Henderson George Littlefield Leonard Litchfield Franklyn Morse John Levyn Farley Mayo Albert Douglas Donald Small Herbert Henderson Richard McElman Robert B. Hatch Jr Harold McElman Archibald M. Main Jr Paul B. Wilson Pier Old Orchard

City News Roundup From Bath Area Adopts Daylight Time

Maine Central painting crew arrives in Bath to work on New Meadows river bridge renovation as road construction regrades and rebuilds approach. Rotary club hosts a bus of 100 Newcastle and Damariscotta boys en route to Boy's Week in Lewiston. School events include Morse high yearbook sale and Brunswick high class day on June 14. Routine notices cover church trustees election and a fire safety suspect.

Maine Central New Meadows River Newcastle and Damariscotta Bath Newcastle-Damariscotta Rotary Club Lewiston John P. Crosby Brunswick High School Curtis Memorial Library Inez Crocker Roderick Tondreau Dorothy Bunrrill Robert DeWick Robert Morse Eugene Wakely Frederick Sprague Dorothy Rumrill DeWick

Ponds Shit Ines Benefit Night At Sebenon Hall Woolwich

Friday evening at 8 30 the benefit performance for the Woolwich Union for Christian Service will be held at Sebenon Hall Woolwich. The program includes a Day's Ferry play and numbers by Sagadahoc Perry and Nequasset communities. Herbert Munsey chairs the committee with members from Day's Ferry North Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry and Nequasset.

Sebenon Hall Woolwich Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day’s Ferry North ‘Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry Nequagset Herbert Munsey Day's Ferry Sagadahoc Perry Nequasset

Alfred Green Crash Victim Identified at Bath

A Buick driven by Alfred Ferdinand Green Jr. overturned on a rough road near the Country club south of Bath. The son of John H. Green and Lucy I. Green, he died at the scene. his body identified by his father and Bath councilman Freeman. Green's wife Evelyn Pratt and three children survive. The crash appears caused by a blown rear left tire as the car traveled toward Dunton's Corner.

Country Club Freeman Green David Walsh North Bath Harry Plummer Walsh Bath Dunton’s Corner Curtis ‘Funeral Home Walter L. Whitney State Highway Codline Department Frank E. Freeman Beacon Street John H. Green Mr. Freeman Alfred Ferdinand Green John H Lucy I. Green Evelyn Pratt Alfred F. Green Jr Edwin B. Green Ruth Evelyn Green James Green Waterbury New Country Club

Accident Probe Details North Bath Fatal Wreck

County Attorney Ralph O Dale says Alfred F Green 29 died when his Buick overturned with him alone in the car. Witness David Henderson, North Bath farmer, reports a two man car stopped near the Walsh place around 645 am and one man left as the other continued toward the highway. Henderson recalls Green as the driver and timing matches the crash with wheels spinning and the car on its side. Mrs Hill and Mrs Ramsdell place the crash around 655 am.

North Bath Alfred F. Green Ralph O. Dale Green David Henderson David Walsh Henderson Hill Ramsdell

Nurse trainee Hazel MacDonald home from Maine General

Mrs. Hazel MacDonald, a trainee nurse at Maine General Hospital in Portland, visited home for the holiday.

Hazel MacDonald Maine General Hospital Portland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilson Desper W. Oliver Mr. Oliver Parker Head Becom South Carolina Maxwell Powers Ruth of Middlestreet Popham John H. Rogers Southport Ann Mullin Knights of Columbus Hall Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Carl Kronstand Bernadette Tracy Jennie Allen Frank Moses Annie Skaling Mary Willis Annie Hackett John Hayes Frances Callan Mary O'Donnell Frances Shaughnessy Notre Dame Convent Roxbury Helen Shaughnessy Maud P. Thayer Westbrook Junior College West Georgetown James H. Hulbert University of Chicago Thayer Baltic White Star Line Liverpool Sweden Eva Carlton Chi Psi Augusta House Jack Middleton Harpswell Lookout Point House Walter M. Hill Roland Smith Post A. L American Legion Eleanor Mullaney Florence Faucher Thersia Bennett Laura Hall Sylvia Katz Elizabeth Pinkham Patria Staples Doris Henderson Stuart W. W Marcia Sewall Webb George Huhn Webb Samuel 8S. Sewall Marcia Sewall Briarcliffe Manor the Hudson Huhn Yale University Ruthrefl and Ryan East T2nd Street Loyall F. Sewall Wilbra Billings Cobb Road Vinalhaven Frank A. Small Popham Beach Charles P. Hathaway Macs Tucker Emma Small Gerda Harvey Ray Marston James Marston James A. Bimson Wiscarse Emma L. Harvie Providence R. L William N. Harvie Center Street Paul G. Honstret James A. Broom Maurice Margolis Cobb Read Sherbrook Howard Lynn Henry W. Howard Victor Paquet Colby College Mabel Paquet Russell Street William Ham Pearl Street Prout’s Neck Winfield Skillings Barbara Webb Loyall FP. Sewall James R. Henderson Gardiner Sheriff Albert Henderson Donald Henderson The University of Maine Elizabeth B. Deering M. H Boston University Sargent School of Physical Education Peterboro N. H Roland Eaton Swarthmore, Pa N. W. Eaton Sebasco Raymond H. Trott Thomas Pierce Providence, R. L Mrs. Trott Small Point Beach C. W. Shaughnessy Mary Clatenburk Pairfield William F. Caddy Arlington Chester Berry Ipswich Mrs Prank Powers Fred Davis Boothbay Harbor Laura Tanguay Omar J. Tanguay Wesley Street Alliston Walker Newton Center Braves Giants Charles Cummings Errol Baker Maurice Skaling Robert Footer Robert Sevens Walter Purington Rumford Mrs. Jorya Larrabee’s Grove John McIinnes Larchmont Mr. McInnes John McInnes John Black Beatrice Black Grove Street Island Park Nellie Temple Everett Pester’s Point Stanley Henderson Grace Lermond Herbert Russell Earl Crossman Arline Johnson Myra Evelyn Plummer Atree, Mass Charles Snow Leland Plummer Five Islands Herbert C. Gruber Edward Tringham Thomas Love Huse Street Sidney Jeddrey Flora and Evelyn Thomas Conley Estelle Comeau Spring Street Margaret Burns Elmer Hodgkins Mid-ge Street Burns Samuel A. Kimball Clara Kendall Frances and Richard Emma Moses Lydia C. Moses Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Agnes Trowbridge Crow Point Hingham, Mass Wesley Methodist Church League Andrew M. Butterfield Roberts Gordon Mr. Gordon George J. Hopkins Walter F. Day Lloyd Daley John Stewart Edwin W. Haggett West Bath Eben Dana Richmond Corner John Harford Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Frank A. Morey Harford Ernest L. Goodspeed Harry E. Stetson Klippel Horace Herrick Brookline Winneyance Bridge Belfast Camden Ines, Camden Edward J. McMann Maine Letter Carriers’ Association E. E. Whitney Biddeford Davis Alfred Green
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