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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

6

Memorial day dinner party honors Ludger Vermette from Augusta

Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Collins hosted a Memorial Day dinner in honor of Mrs. Vermette's cousin Ludger Vermette of Augusta. Guests included the Ouellette and Ramsay families from Brunswick, Bath residents, and musicians Mr. Ramsey and Francis McPherson who played piano duets with Mrs. Collins.

Lorenzo Collins McLaughlin Willow Street Francis McPherson Vermette Collins McPherson

Ellen Chandler and Sleator Quinn to wed in Ireland links

Miss Grace Chandler announces Ellen Chandler will marry Sleator Quinn of Heyward House Clonmel Ireland in Christchurch Eastport on Saturday June 2 with Rev Albert E Blaney officiating. After Oct 1 the couple will reside at Parker Cleaveland homestead Brunswick.

Grace Chandler Ellen Chandler Sleator Quinn Heyward House Clonmel Ireland Christchurch Eastport Albert E. Blaney Mrs. Quinn Parker Cleaveland Homestead Brunswick

Gediman’s Daughter Born at Bath Memorial Hospital

A daughter was born Saturday afternoon to Councilman and Mrs. Arthur W. Gediman of 6 Andrews Road at Bath Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed six pounds twelve ounces.

Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road Bath Memorial Hospital

Surprise shower honors Miss Carolyn Plant’s upcoming wedding

Miss Phyllis Wright hosted a mixed shower and two-table contract at her parents’ home on Marshall avenue in honor of Miss Carolyn Plant and her June 15 marriage to J Edward Drake Jr. First prize in contract went to Miss Edna Hallowell as guests included Elizabeth Deering Elizabeth McGrath Muriel Howe and Mrs Roland Trott. Mrs William Dennison returned from Boston and New York to Middle street. The Neals of Cambridge Mass spent Memorial Day at MacMahan Island cottage and were at Hotel Phoenix Bath before returning to MacMahan for the weekend. MacMahan post office opened for the season and cottagers arrive early. Miss Alice Reynolds of Spring has returned to Bath for the summer.

Phyllis Wright Carolyn Plant E. R. Wright Marshall Avenue William Dennison Middle Street Boston New York H. A. Nealley Cambridge Mass MacMahan Is Hotel Phoenix Bath MacMahan

Waynflete Riding School Meet Held at Stroud Water

Miss Jane Hyde of Bath Miss Helena Mason of Brunswick and Miss Marjorie ter of Portland competed in the annual Waynflete Riding school meet at Stroud water on Monday afternoon.

Jane Hyde Bath Helena Mason Brunswick Marjorieter Portland Waynflete Riding School Stroudwater

Holiday visits and medical updates spread through regional families

Mr and Mrs James Green of Waterbury Conn returned Friday after visiting Mr Green’s parents on Dummer street court. William Stanley Green of Everett Mass with two children Rosalie and Jackie joined relatives as Mrs Green recuperates after surgery. Leonard Lord and son Lawrence visited Boothbay from Fitts street. Northern New York visitors Mrs Francis E Quick and daughter Jean along with Mr and Mrs George M Ballou and Miss Betty Rust plan summer at Little Wood Island near Small Point. Nathan Cushman connected to Sebasco Estates discussed his role in developing the area. Mrs Merton A Snipe of 501 High Street is hospitalized in Brunswick after an appendectomy on Saturday.

James Green Waterbury Conn John Green Dummer Street Court William Stanley Green Everett Mass Rosalie Jackie Mr. Green Francis E. Quick Jean Bronxville N. Y George M. Ballou Betty Rust Yonkers Little Wood Island Smalll Point Quick Mrs. Ballou Nathan A. Cushman Sebasco Estates Maine Merton A. Snipe 501 High Street Brunswick

Mrs Warren A Parris Moves Home After Call to Care

Mrs Warren A Parris R N returned to her Upper Washington Street home Friday after aiding Mrs Emily Louise Colburn wife of Dr Frederick W Colburn of Boston who died there following an emergency appendicitis operation. Colburn was stricken at the summer home in Harpswell. Mr and Mrs Chester H McCabe Jr and daughter Doris of 226 Washington Street visited Gardiner on Memorial Day as relatives guests.

Warren A. Parris R. N Upper Washington Street Brunswick Emily Louise Colburn Frederick W. Colburn Boston Colburn Harpswell Chester H. McCabe, Jr Doris Washington Street Gardiner Rogers Brunswick Road Bath Memorial Hospital

Commander Hill to command Dewey arrives around June

Commander Harry W Hill named commanding officer of the Dewey will arrive about June 15. He now serves on the staff of the Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet and will be detached after the fleet’s New York Harbor stay.

Harry W. Hill Hill United States Fleet New York Harbor John A. Waters Lieut. Waters Chief of Naval Operations Navy Department

Bath Social and Scout News Highlights

Miss Margaret Toole visits Fitchburg sister as Wild Rose Girl Scouts meet at the Legion with 30 members. Examinations cover table setting knot tying and crafts. Weekend visits include William Halterman and family at Middle Street Bath. Local notices: engagements, arrivals, and post office delegates attend Augusta State convention.

Wild Rose Troop the Legion Edwin H. Given Evelyn Trott Albert E. Whitney William 8. Cummings Bath Augusta United National Association of Post Office Clerks

Read ing Couple Visit Mother After Five Islands Fire

Mr and Mrs Paul Mason of Reading Massachusetts arrived Friday afternoon to spend a few days with Mrs Mason's mother Mrs Charlotte F Wyman at 360 Front Street after being called by the fire that destroyed their cottage at Five Islands.

Paul Mason Reading Mass

High School Girls Sunday Class Card Party Success

The high school girls Sunday school class taught by Mrs. David L. Wilson hosted a card party in the parish house with 16 tables in use. Prizes went to Mrs. Arthur Pratt Mrs. George Larrabee and Mrs. William H. Small for high scores, and proceeds benefited the South End P T A benevolences.

David L. Wilson Arthur Pratt George Larrabee Wiliam H. Small Louise Briggs Small South End P. T. A Shirley Mank Alfred McCabe Bertha Lord

Mrs Edward Lawson Visits Wells Relative

Mrs Edward Lawson of Wells is visiting her daughter Mrs William Partington and family on High Street.

Edward Lawson Wells William Partington High Street

Farnham couple marks third wedding anniversary in Bath

Mr and Mrs J Franklin Farnham of Deering avenue Portland celebrated their third wedding anniversary May 29 in Bath. Mrs Farnham, formerly Irene Howe, was married in 1931 at the Church of the Messiah in Portland.

J. Franklin Farnham Deering Avenue Portland Bath

Kingsleys Return to Salem After Visit

Mr and Mrs John Kingsley who have been passing a few days in this vicinity returned to Salem Massachusetts Sunday afternoon.

John Kingsley Salem Mass

May Ball at Colonial Club Proves a Social Hit

About 40 couples danced in the Colonial club rooms to John H Grindell's orchestra for the annual May ball. Novelty dances included balloon and prize dances while Lydia Baxter Smith performed a novelty song. Intermission refreshments followed in the Colonial cafe. Dr Paul A Gregware chaired the event with committee members Dr Francis A Winchenbach J Haviland Torrey Edwin Powers William L Skelton and Harold E Brown.

Colonial Club John H. Grindell Lydia Baxter Smith Colonial Cafe Paul A. Gregware Francis A. Winchenbach J. Haviland Torrey Edwin T. Powers William L. Skelton Harold E. Brown

Supper Party Hosts Three Contract Tables at Snow Park

Mrs John Freeman entertained guests at her Snow Park home on Saturday night. During the evening three contract tables were played, reflecting a lively social gathering in a intimate setting.

John Freeman Snow Park

Loring Family Sets Up Home in Local Area

Mrs. John A. Loring formerly Edna Totman and her daughter Priscilla arrived at 193 High Street to stay with Uncle and Aunt Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Perry after five years in the Panama Canal Zone. Mr. Loring will join them mid July as plans to settle here proceed.

John A. Loring Edna Totman Priscilla Loring Charles D. Perry High Street Balboa Panama Canal Zone Lorings

Mrs Geneva Evans to return to Worthley Pond cottage

Mrs Geneva Evans of St. Petersburg Florida left this Saturday for her Summer cottage at Worthley Pond after a three week stay with her sister Mrs Laura Payne of 31 Deering Street. Accompanying her was her niece Mrs Lula P Herbert who will be her guest over the weekend.

Geneva Evans St. Petersburg Fla Laura Payne Deering Street Worthley Pond Lula P. Herbert

MIT student Wilbur Oliver visits home amid summer plans

Wilbur C. Oliver of Waltham a MIT sophomore rests at his home 39 Union street for a few days. Mrs. John McInnes arrived last Wednesday to stay several days at her Washington street home. The McInnes family and Duncan Innes from Boston visited Memorial Day with Mrs. McInnes' mother and other relatives. Visitors from Washington street attended the Flower show in the Danish village. Shirley Pollard and wife traveled through the city en route to Five Islands where a fire call drew their attention to the Lewis cottage which escaped damage.

Margaret Cargill Anne Kimball Frederick H. Kimball Bath Maine Roscoe P. McFadden Leroy Colby Margaret R. Foote Kennebec Valley Fred R. Lord Miton S. Kimball Francis W. Farnum Augusta Wilbur C. Oliver Waltham, Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology Union Street John McInnes Washington Street McInnes Boston John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater Mr. McInnes Duncan McInnes T. W. Pease Roger D. Skillings Shirley Pollard Newton Highlands Mass Five Islands Lewis Jack Haskell Mr. Haskell Fred Emmons Mr. Emmons Lincoln Street

Local Social News From Scarboro and Portland

Mrs Charles R Farnham and others visited the State of Maine Garden Exhibit and Spring Flower show in Scarboro on Saturday. Ralph E Crooker returns from Porto Rico aboard the Mary of the Bull-Insular line to his parents at 1245 High Street. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d and four children arrived from New York City to pass the street in Detroit.

W. Dayton Hill William P. Hill Dennis D. Clark Scarboro Maine Charles R. Farnham Emma E. Walker Joseph I. Smith Lloyd E. Steeves State of Maine Ralph E. Crooker Hermon W. Crooker High Street Porto Rico Arthur Sewall 2d Nancy Harold Marsh Cynthia Sallie Lane New York City

Memorial Day Observance By Gillis Family In Portland

Reverend Archie D. Gillis of Cheverus High School in Portland spent Memorial Day with his mother Mrs. Edmund J. Arsenault and Mr. Arsenault at 535 High Street.

Archie D. Gillis Cheverus High School Portland Edmund J. Arsenault Arsenault High Street

Godfrey Family Holiday Guests and Local Visitors

Mr and Mrs Ralph H Godfrey of 324 Washington Street hosted holiday guests including Harold E Godfrey and family from La Grange IL and Roland E Godfrey family from Litchfield with sons Robert Elwin. Harold Godfrey’s family remained a few days in Bath due to his father William R Godfrey’s illness. Frank Harvie and Henry Schofield visited Wells Beach. E F Couture of Troy NY arrived for a brief Bath visit with sister Mrs Frank Mellon. Couture is a Bath native who led Metropolitan Life Insurance in Bath and Providence and now heads the Troy office with 22 employees.

Ralph H. Godfrey Washington Street Harold E. Godfrey Theodore la Grange Roland E. Godfrey Robert Elwin Litchfield Elmo Godfrey David Godfrey North Jay Harold Godfrey Illinois Ralph Godfrey Bath E. F. Couture Troy N. Y Frank Mellon Center Street Couture Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Providence Rexford B. Stover Auburn Armour & Co Lewiston Samuel Stover Front Street

Norman Howard and Daughters Spend Holiday at Five Islands

Norman Howard and his daughters Betty and Glenda of Washington Street spent the holiday at their summer home on Five Islands, enjoying the seaside retreat and family time together.

Norman Howard Betty Glenda Washington Street Five Islands

Portia Law School Commencement Held in Tre Mont Temple

Portia law school in Boston held commencement exercises at Tre Mont Temple on Wednesday. Lilian G. Rogers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert W Rogers of Whiskeag road, was valedictorian of the graduating class, ranking highest in both day and night schools. She was co valedictorian of the class of 1922 Morse High School and now holds a secretarial post at Hotel Sheraton, where she works by day as well.

Portial Law School Boston Tre‘mont Temple Lillian G. Rogers Herbert W. Rogers Whiskeag ‘Road Rogers Morse High School Portia Law Hotel Sheraton

Portland guests of Mr and Mrs Morris and Mr Huggard

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Morris of Portland were holiday guests of Mrs Morris son and wife Mr and Mrs Herbert Huggard on Mechanic street.

Benjamin Morris Portland Morris Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street

Memorial Day Moves and Visits Across Town

Residents and visitors travel for Memorial day events and family gatherings. Mrs. Henry O. Trowbridge returns from Norfolk with her nephew Floyd Evans Jr. and families attend gatherings with the Frinks, Bowies, and Millers. Farmington Normal students climb Mount Bigelow, and local nurses Nye and Cowan visit from Boston for the holiday.

Lupovitz Family Attends Sunday at Popham Beach

Among those passing Sunday at Popham Beach were Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Lupovitz and family, 9 Valley Road.

Popham Beach Harold W. Lupovitz 9 Valley Road

Wedding of Kath erine Alison and Robert Brockway Jr.

Mrs Archibald M Main hosted guests as Kath erine Alison daughter of Rev Alexander Alison of Bridgeport Conn wed Robert N Brockway Jr son of Mr and Mrs R N Brockway of East Orange N J The ceremony in First Presbyterian Church was led by the bride’s father with assistance from Rev Valentine S Alison The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Christine Alison and bridesmaids Misses Elizabeth and Adah Alison Cordelia M Smith of Philadelphia and Louise C Brockway East Orange Others attended a business luncheon in Portland for Frederick H Ecker president of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co with 800 attendees from New England.

Archibald M. Main Middlestreet Katherine Alison Alexander Alison Bridgeport Tolland Christine Alison Elizabeth and Adah Alison Cordelia M. Smith Philadelphia Louise C. Brockway East Orange W. S. Voorhees Albert D. Richards Carl Pinson John Hopkins Bath Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Portland Frederick H. Ecker New England Eastland

Diverse Summer Travelers and Local Notices Highlight City

Huberta J Arsenault and Prof George Minard arrive home for summer from St Dunstan s University and New York University respectively. Navy and Armour personnel visit on business while families vacation at cottages and camps around Bath Portland Bridgton and Waldoboro. Memorial Day passes with visits to Popham Beach Foster s Point and local gatherings.

Mrs Kimball Attends Nephew's Funeral in Essex Conn

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street traveled to Essex Connecticut Sunday night for the funeral of her nephew Frederick Bradeen Jr. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Langdon T. Thaxter of Portland.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Essex Conn Frederick Bradeen, Jr

Bath Country Club Hosts Busy Memorial Day Activities

Bath residents enjoyed a full Memorial day at the Bath Country Club with a well‑kept golf course, a season‑opening dining room, and visiting golfers calling it one of the best nine hole courses they had played. Flowers suffered thefts as tulips and rose bushes vanished while robins returned for the first time after daylight saving. The Desert of Maine attracted many motorists, and a silver tea to benefit Girl Scout troops was planned for June 15 to fund a camper for each of four troops. Dr. Ralph E. Picard has arrived at his new summer residence in Georgetown for extensive renovations including an electric plant and water system.

Bath Country Club Bath Maine Freeport Community Council of Girl Scouts Robert White Ferrell High Street William S. Newell Ralph E. Picard New York University Knubble Robinhood Georgetown

Origin of Church Music Seminar by Miss Melcher

Miss Margaret J. Melcher presented a paper on the origin of church music at Les Camarades Musi caux held Sunday evening at Mrs. Carl E. Albee’s home. She traced influences from Palestrina to Luther and early pioneers, ending with Horatio Parker and modern composers. Beth Trott, Morse High School junior, performed as guest artist with piano by Francis S. McPherson. The program featured vocal duets, solos, and choral pieces by Verdi, Schumann, Marston, and Faustus era works, with performances by Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Rice, Mr. Royal, and Mr. Ramsay.

Margaret J. Melcher Les Camarades Musicaux Carl E. Albee Washington Street Palestrina Martin Luther Horatio Parker Beth Trott Morse High School Les Camarades Robert B. Hatch Franciss. McPherson Miss Trott

Relief workers aid island residents amid church shelter chaos

Relief crews moved refugees from Winnegance to church and Town Hall shelters as fires burned nearby. Families including the Pinkhams and Stevens sought safety with six to seven month old infants among the stranded. Red Cross blankets, meals, and rest were arranged while volunteers discussed the hectic day and Bowdoin volunteers drew both praise and humor from islanders.

Evening School Closes with Notable Attendance

Donald L. Greene lists instructors for evening classes in English, elementary subjects, mathematics, public speaking and more. Students with 100 percent attendance include James A. Manion, Catherine F. Kelley, Nellie Biggins, Linwood A. Piper, Ava M. Whitney, and Nina Freeman. Charles M. Boyd of Newton passes several days in Bath with his daughter Mrs. John H. Hyde and Mr. Hyde of Elmhurst.

Donald L. Greene Elizabeth McGrath George E. Sonia John W. Sonia Flora Randall Emile A. Tourigny Lucien H. Tourigny Joseph L. P. Tardiff Sadie Sarkis Fred Hoffman Walter J. Couture Walter B. James Alfred G. Reeks George B. Walstenholme Ruth MacKenzie Asenith Haggett John M. Leonard John H. Labbie Dwight W. Pierce George J. Goodwin John C. Fitzgerald Plinette Allen Laughlin VincInnes James Chambers Evelyn H. Young Ernest T. Fulton Dorothy S. Lowell Linwood A. Piper Ava M. Whitney Nina Freeman Charles M. Boyd Newton, Macg Bath John H. Hyde Mr. Hyde Elmhurst

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