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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1930

Page

3

Bath News Highlights Social Visits And Memorial Weekend

Miss Douce Povich visits Portsmouth as guests mingle in Bath and Memorial Day events. Socials feature Miss Elizabeth Coombs honored at Miss Mary Paine’s High street dinner with card prizes won by Priscilla Magoun and Coombs. Numerous regional residents travel to Bangor Portland and New York for visits and holidays.

Elizabeth Coombs South Street Mary Paine High Street Miss Coombs Samuel Williams Winchester Mars Priscilla Magoun

Fishermen Return From Sugar Island Camp Near Moosehead

Dr. Walter E. Rowe and George A. Churchill came back Wednesday night from Sugar Island Moosehead lake where they visited Capt. Samuel R. Percy at his camp for a fishing trip. The host and other guests are expected home soon. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Raymond Welch and daughter Evelyn from Woodfords at a Southport cottage. Mr and Mrs David E Sprague of Auburndale Mass are at Mr and Mrs John Shaw Oak Street. Sprague formerly of Bath now works in Boston as assistant manager of Union Mutual Life and sang at Central church Sunday. Fuller Lewin of Pawtucket R I returned Monday from a weekend at his High Street home.

Walter E. Rowe George A. Churchill Sugar Island Moosehead Lake Samuel R. Percy Raymond Welch Evelyn Woodfords Southport David E. Sprague Auburndale Mass John Shaw Oak Street Sprague Bath Union Mutual Life Insurance Co Boston Central Church Fuller Lewin Pawtucket R. I High Street Thomas Black Donald Quincy William Crozier Black Cottage

Guests Head to Bridgton Camp for Moose Pond Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Sprague of Washington Street and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Conti Jr. of North Street travel to Bridgton to stay a few days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bragg at their Moose Pond camp. Miss Grace Cotton returns to Revere, Mass., after visiting sister Mrs. James E. Lockery over the weekend.

Richard L. Sprague Washington Street A. J. Conti, Jr North Street Bridgton Ralph Bragg Moose Pond Grace Cotton Revere Macs James E. Lockery

Local residents spend weekend visits in Orono and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs H F Bailey of 32 Weeks street motored to Orono for a weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Angus E Burden of 20 Highland Street joined their visit with Burden’s mother Mrs Margaret Burden of Orono. Samuel Stover from Charlestown navy yard came Thursday to spend the holiday at his Oak street home. The Campbells, previously at the Duncan house, moved to 950 Middle street after purchasing it from D J Brennan. Mrs Wallace Rand and daughter Virginia returned to Newton Highlands after two weeks with Mrs Joan O Moulton. Mr Rand joined them for the weekend. The Freemans and Lords motor to Portland to visit the Deaf and Design schools. Robert King visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Steen and son Ralph Jr. Mrs Sally Sauer of Roxbury and Hugh Campbell of Boston also returned home after holidays with the Steen family.

H. F. Bailey Weeks Street Orono Angus E. Burden Highland Street Mr. Burden Margaret Burden Samuel Stover Charlestown, Mass. Navy Yard Oak Street Elmer F. Campbell Duncan Washington and Union Street D. J. Brennan Middle Street Wallace Rand Virginia Newton Highlands Mars Joan O. Moulton Mr. Rand Ralph Steen Ralph Jr Sally Sauer Roxbury, Mars Hugh Campbell Boston Mr. Steen TJ. O. Steen Cobb Road

Local residents spend weekends at homes along coast

John H Beebe of Boston enjoyed a weekend at his Popham Beach cottage. Blair Wilson of the state forestry department visited his parents in Waldo county amid efforts against the white pine blister. Philip Gildart and son Philip Jr. returned to Bangor after a few days with Mrs. Gildart’s parents on Middle Street. Joseph Small went back to Boston after time with his mother on Washington Street.

John H. Beebe Boston Popham Beach Blair Wilson State Forestry Department Waldo County David L. Wilson Middle Street Philip Gildart Philip, Jr Bangor Joseph Small Martha P. Small Washington Street

Notable guests return from Moosehead Lake fishing trip

Capt Samuel R. Percy and Ex Mayor Allan M. Irish with Judge Walter S. Glidden and others return from Moosehead Lake where they stayed at the Percy camp during their fishing trip.

Samuel R. Percy Allan M. Irish Walter S. Glidden Daniel T. Dougherty Chester H. McCabe Moosehead Lake Percy Camp

Desmond Returns to Bath to Join Potter's Furniture

Albert E. Desmond of 173 Oak Street, formerly a Hoover Co. salesman for four years, returns to Bath and joins Potter's Furniture on Front Street with Porteous Mitchell Braun of Portland. Friends welcome his return. Mrs. Charles Fielder of Honolulu departed on the 24th for a visit to the city and will stay several weeks. she was formerly Mrs. Edith Small of

Albert E. Desmond Oak Street Hoover Co Porteous, Mitchell & Braun Portland Bath Potter's Furniture Store Front Street Desmond Sty Charles Fielder Honolulu Fielder Edith Small

Mrs Hawthorne Sails to Cape Cod for Weekend Visit

Mrs. Frank Hawthorne and her son Hayden Hawthorne travel from Montclair New Jersey to Cape Cod for a weekend trip. Mrs Hawthorne has been visiting Bath for two weeks. Michael Ahern and Fred W Barron of Marshall Avenue report green peas in blossom.

Frank Hawthorne Hayden Hawthorne Cape Cod Montclair N. J Hawthorne Bath Michael Ahern Fred W. Barron Marshall Avertue

Local residents spend holiday visits across several towns

Duncan McInnes and R Rodger McInnes arrived from Boston to visit their mother Mrs John McInnes in Washington street. John McInnes came from New York City for the weekend. Florence Watson teaching at Mitchell school visited relatives in Richmond. Herbert Brawn and family from Springfield Mass spent the holiday with Mrs Bates and family on Andrews road, returning Sunday. Edwin Pinson came back to Skowhegan after visiting his parents. Charles Soule of Corliss street joined Sunday at the Munsey residence with Albert and Ruth Rines and Gardiner visitors. The Paine family from Sebago lake plus Miss Mary Paine left for a weekend at their summer home. Robert Smythe of Chicago will join for the week end.

John B. Crosby Allston Mass Charles A. Parris Richard Parris Brockton, Mass Edwin B. Parris John T. Parris Upper Washington Street Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Crow Point Hingham Roland F. Hill Lincoln Street Bath Duncan McIinnes R. Rodger McInnes Boston John McInnes Washington Street New York City Herbert Brawn Herbert, Jr Springfield Edwin Pinson Skowhegan Charles Soule Corliss Street Lester Munsey Marshall Avenue Albert Rines Amesbury Ethel Andrews Maxine Alvin Gardiner Ruth Rines William Rines Wiscasset Cecil E. Paine Philip Paine Mary Paine Sebago Lake Robert Smythe Chicago Peter Ferguson New York Mrs. Ferguson Washington South Streets Portland Brunswick Veranda Street Yarmouth

Bath visitors and local residents on a coastal weekend

Mr and Mrs Morris Miller of Providence RI and Capt James Morse stay in Bath with ties to Louise Morse of Bath. The Lemonts and daughter Margery visit South Portland, while Fred Glidden and family plan to reside in Bath again after years away. Others from Foxboro and Nashua are also noted among Bath social rounds.

Morris Miller Providence Bath James Morse High Street Fred Glidden Lillian Frederick Quincy, Mass Gliddens Garden Street

Drake Family Ends 3000 Mile Auto Tour With Northern Swing

Hon. and Mrs. J Edward Drake and son J Edward Jr return Friday night from a ten day trip covering over 3000 miles. They visited West Point Storm King highway Annapolis Baltimore Washington Gettysburg and Indianapolis before finishing in Detroit. The drive began in Danbury Connecticut.

J. Edward Drake J. Edward Jr West Point New York U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Baltimore Washington Charleston S. C Gettysburg Indianapolis Detroit Danbury Conn

Memorial Day Visitors Honor Portland Family

Charles Miller Andrews, Charles Jr., James, and Miss D Louise McAllister died Friday in Portland. Mr and Mrs Roland Perry and infant son Robert visited Memorial Day at the home of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs George Merrill on School Street.

Herbert W. McCabe Washhington Street Cocke Wetmore Elzabeth Wass Maud Ashnault Jume Con Stance Allison K Currie South Portland Charles Miller Andrews Charles Jr James D. Louise McAllister Portland Roland Perry Robert of Portland George Merrill School Street Clifford Smith Andrews Road Russell Park Easton

Bath area notices of travel and local ties

Weekend and holiday travel among Bath residents and relatives across Maine and Massachusetts. Readers include Mr. and Mrs. Grévers af Bannel New Jersey to Bath area cottages, Ferguson newlyweds heading to New York, Lenfest twins born in Jacksonville, and numerous visits to family homes in Auburn Portland Quincy and Boston.

Bangor Woman and Daughter Visit Blake Family

Mrs. Don L. Roode and daughter Leora of Bangor spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blake, while Washington Lucian Ames of Weeks street remains confined to bed by illness.

Don L. Roode Leora Bangor Frank Blake Washington Street Lucian Ames Weeks Street

Bath holiday visitors and locals listed in social notes

A long Bath social column lists residents and visitors over the holiday weekend. Names include Mrs Crosman, Miss Bessie Greenblatt, Richard Johnson, Rev David L. Wilson, and many others visiting or staying at family homes on Washington, Middle, and other streets as well as nearby towns.

Bath leader Charles Russell and city plans named in Bath history

A Bath history note recounts Charles Russell and his father’s brickworks near Russell Street, Russell Park honoring the elder leader, and the city’s early Aldermen presidency. It also covers a proposed five year lease with J W Cummings Feldspar Co and indemnity concerns. Charles L. Smith will be replaced as Belfast High principal by Ernest C. Fuller.

Charles Russell Bath Russell Street Walter Russell Russell West Side Russell Park Middle Street Bowdoin College J. W. Cummings Feldspar Co Court Street Common Council Charles L. Smith Belfast Ernest C. Puller Lancaster N. H Smith Crosby High Fuller Warren Hebron Academy Morsé High

Personal notes from Bath region and surrounding towns

Dr and Mrs George Percy return to Salem after holiday in Popham. Clarence Warner leaves Bath City Hospital for 205 Middle Street home. Dr and Mrs Thomas Percy go back to Arlington after visiting Popham. Harold G Hall and family visit Bedford Street in Bath. Lester Campbell returns to Providence after weekend at Lower Washington Street. Grace church Girls Friendly Society sends gifts to Ellen Dolloff at Hebron Sanatorium. Invitations issued for June 26 wedding of Miss Hilda Ives to John Porter of Portland. Mrs Lucy MacDonough to spend summer in Bath at 56 Green Street. Prof Minard, formerly Bath teacher, now teaches history of education at New York University.

George Percy Salem Mass Popham Clarence Warner Middle Street Bath City Hospital Thomas Percy Arlington Propham Harold G. Hall Port Arthur Texas Mr. Hall A. W. Hall Bedford Street Lester Campbell Providence R. I Lower Washington Street Grace Church Girls’ Friendly Society Ellen Dolloff Hebron Sanatorium Bath Hilda Ives John Porter Portland Miss Ives Palmer Fred Palmer Lucy MacDonough Green Street Minard New York University New York City

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Miss Douce Povich Portsmouth Dorothy Thompson Gorham School Fred Thompson Rose Johnson Walter Crane Whiting Lessey Girls Boston Globe Caldwell S. Phillips Andrews Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Edwin Hardin Isabelle Carter Mary F. Gibbons Oliver Moses Edmund P. Briggs Clarence W. Morse Clare Coomts Victor Paquet Colby College Mabel Paquet John A Morse Worcester William B. Porter W. Dayton Hill Siena Ralph Gay Granite Street Pitts Fitzgerald F . Veterans Bureau Charlies Soule Hyde Pari Waldo Marshall Washington Treet Portmouth J. Fred Tobey, Jr Middle Press Howard Nash Ed Ward Street Tobey Jack O'Donnell Brooklyn N.Y Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Archibald Jr Groton Vaughan Smiley Fred Kittridge Mrr Prank Oliver Mase Sherman L. Oliver Arthur G. Oliver Elizabeth Hunt Georgetown Green Pomona Grange Dromore Alderman E. Mason Wright Charles R. Farnham Stearns Scott Joanna Hodgkins E. W. Haggett Laura Lemont West Bath Rodger John McInnis John MeInnis Frederic Percy Brookline Small Point Dr. and Jennie Stevens Brooklyn, N. Y Wilbur C. Oliver William Schaubel Ourbrook Charles S. Morgan Almira Schaubel Atlantic City J. A. Porteous A. E. Wardwell Everett Peaslee Belgrade Frank Peaslee Maine Ey Bar Infirmary George B. Wetherbee Braintree Charles P. Wetherbee Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Ltd Margaret Hanson Henry W. Hanson Frederick H. Kimball Greenville Thomas H. Riley Brunswick Savings Institution Ellery Day Thomas H. Riley Jr Carl M. Day Howard B. Hawley Augusta Hawley New Hampshire Mutual Liability Co Maine Eugene Gaudreau William Ham Ham Edward J. Lee Pearl Street Mr. Ham Anne H. Gearing Frank A. Hodgdon Woolwich Henry W. Butler Wesley B. York Harpswell Mises Gladys Catlin Auburn Clifford A. Slocum Roslindale Miles Spare Somerville Edriel Little Turnercourt Roscoe P. McFadden R. Clinton McFadden John Thibodeau Waterville George S. Daley Tewksbury Alston E. Oliver Parker Head Errol Baker Morse High School Mrs. Baker Nellie Sawyer Bates College William S. Newell Mary John Hassett Bath Opera House Lewiston Susan N. Ballou Duncan and Robert Bragg Ralph M. Bragg Snow Park Charles Foye George O. Foye Athol Savings Bank Charles E. Robinson Earl Francis John Trask Graniteville, Magss J. F. Tobey Chestnut Street Harold Smith Amanda Munsey Paris Robert F. Haskell Peter Greenblatt The Unique. Petticoat, Co J. Norman Nichols Polly Prim Underwear Co Mr. Nichols Solomon Greenblatt Ralph MacDonald Gray Road Inn Gwendolyn Vaughan Braintree, Mass Edward Vaughan Louis Silverman Mrs. Silverman Isaac Mikels Elm Street Everett A. Harrington Phippsburg Sebasco Arthur S. Crockett David Elizabeth Hawks Mount Vernon William R. Freeman William, Jr John A. Lord Frances Portland School For the Deaf Portland School of Design Robert King Florence Watson Mitchell School Richmond Frank Lemont Margery Frank M. Smith Foxboro, Mass Mrs Fred Hiller Walter Ellis Laura Black Ellsworth Durivage William Thompson Nashua, N. H William Grévers Walter Fitch John Kaler Hinkley’ Street Rockland Mrs. Erroll Baker Edward Sewall Harold Lenfest Jacksonville Fla Lenfest William W. Dennison Winfield Ham Henry Moriarty Raymond Stevens Ralph Gardiner Rexford B. Stover Keith Austin Phyllis Stover Hildreth Hume Richard Greenwood, Mass Hume John A. Thwing Cecil J. Cutts Ann Cutts George W. Cutts Roy Chase Concord Frank Oliver Ernest Rice Pittsfield Frank B. Chellis Lynn Mr. Chellis Charles Edward Campbell Hazel Wakefield Charles Lemont Mr. Lemont Louise Oakes Arnold Lasse Benjamin Graffam Everett Clarence Emery Mr. Emery City Walter S. Harrington Frances Bonney West Somerville David F. Reed Louise Eleanor Truman King Wakefield Doris Jordan Kittery Samuel Jordan Charles Randall Malden Clara Farrin James A. Broom George Breton Forrest L. Littlefield Arlene George and Glenn Fred Wetherbee Cape Elizabeth Frank Dunton Suffolk Law School W. F. Dunton George Worthley C. E. White Lemont Street Kenneth Orr Mrs. Harman M. Orr Liberty Street Dorothy Conley Nassau Institute Anna M. Conley Academy Street Albert McMann F. W. Woolworth Rumford Albert Gallant Pleasant Street Edna Hallowell Farmington Normal School Cant Jed F. Hallowell Greenblatt Nassan Institute Alma Conley Russell Colby William Small, Jr Frank Silvester Robert Dew Sabine Alice Hartnett Ma&s Theatenenia Bessie Greenblatt Westport Richard Johnson Gorham Normal School John M. Johnson William Haggett William A. Cahill Washington, Street C. Lloyd Hooker Colbye College Mrs. L. Lloyd Hooker Priscilla Hodge Marcia Hodge Marion Whitten Springvale Monmouth Eben J. Marston James D. Clark Wilson Thomas Sheffield James Hill Daniel, John and Adrian Gloucester William Hill Lower Middle Street Carl Nelson Newport, R. I Mabel Nelson Charles Nelson Lower Henrietta Potter Women’s Exchange the Swastika Lucy Cahill Elliott Bold Robinson Street Roberta Irving R. N Harley True Nor Way Harry Cooke Oliver Street Hazel Cooke Mrs. True Elizabeth Randall Andover Amos Steadman Laura Morse Ralph Stetson Ralph, Jr Mr. Stetson Harry E. Stetson Christine Stacy White Mountains Berlin Lewis Moody Mr. Moody George Moody Bedford Road H. L. Safford Spring Street New Hampshire Rodney C. Jones Long Island City N. Y Eadie Lakin Grace Cunningham George Young Margaret Adams Wellington A. Moore Frank Thebeau Estella Comeau W. Grover Walter Ring Street William Grover Dorice Povich N.H Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Walter M. Potter Hoover Virginia Capes Dr. Ardenne Att Nevada Central Maine Power Co Center Street Water Streets Jack Lowry
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