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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
7
New York based stage director and producer Miss Ada Dalton visits Bath to oversee a production. Dalton will consult local theater staff and direct rehearsals while in residence, coordinating with Bath venue managers and performers for the upcoming show.
Miss Ada Dalton of New York City is a guest of Miss Charlotte Cahill on Robinson Street. Dalton is a noted stage director and producer who has worked with Carroll players in Bangor and directed for Lawrence Trumbull. She recently performed with Colonial players in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Jean and Barbara Betts of Belmont visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Healey. Mrs Albert Galloupe in Bath hospital after birth of son Robert Galloupe on May 27. Stella Bowden RN goes to Natick for weekend with aunt and uncle Magie. Kathleen Noddin returns from Damarl Scotta visit with Miss Rachel Upham. Burgess couple home from honeymoon in Millinocket now on Jordan Ave Brunswick. Ey family returns to Bath for summer on Andrews Road. Harringtons of Roslindale visit with daughter Katherine RN. Friends of Mrs Cecil Tucker of Hamilton Bermuda hear she cannot spend summer in Bath due to illness. Elhanan Williams of Waltham visits daughter Mrs Alonzo Fisher Pry Street and voter Arthur Clowes of Vassalys.
Mrs Helen Orvis of Scarsdale N Y who has been a patient in White Plains hospital was moved last week to Presbyterian hospital in New York City. She stood the trip splendidly but her condition seems unchanged. Her sister Mrs Weston L Bonney of Brunswick road who was cared for at the time she suffered the stroke remains with her.
Mrs Anna Phillips of Hackensack New Jersey and sister Miss Edith Fogg of Brooklyn New York arrived Saturday to attend the funeral of their aunt Miss Mae MacDonald at Curtis Memorial Chapel Saturday at two. They will stay with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William Richardson of Pleasant Street Brunswick. Mrs Warren Gledhill of Lewiston visited her brother William A Furber and wife on Washington Street North End.
Fr J J Harris of Vanceboro, former assistant at St Marys church, has spent a few days with Fr T C Maney and left Thursday for Biddeford to pass a few days with friends.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Parris of Brockton Massachusetts and their grandson Richard Parris son of Dr and Mrs Roland Parris of Newton Massachusetts have returned after visiting Mr Parris brothers John T Parris and Edwin B Parris at their upper Washington street homes
Mrs George F Ingalls and Miss Irene Ingalls arrived to spend the summer at their home on Dike road Russell park after wintering in Brookline Massachusetts with Mr and Mrs Edmund Rothwell. Mr and Mrs Rothwell will join them in Bath later in the season.
Hon Rupert H Baxter and Bruce White with his wife and daughter Lucy from Topsham depart for a weekend fishing trip to Kidney Pond near Mt Katahdin. They will be joined by former Governor Percival P Baxter who will summit Mt Katahdin, recently allocated to Maine by the ex governor.
Miss Iva Hagan daughter of Mrs Frank W Hagan returned from Scarsdale New York where she spent the Winter as companion to Mrs Helen Orvis. She flew part of the way home aboard a cabin plane from Newark to Boston in two hours. She witnessed the arrival of a large fleet of army planes over West Point en route to New York City. She will spend the Summer with Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson at Bay View Brunswick road as assistant hostess. Lincoln B Farrar of Portland a member of the escort of Portland commandery K T who gave an open air drill on Washington Street was warmly welcomed by Bath acquaintances. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edgar A Farrar of Bath now living with him in Portland. He served in the navy in World War and works in Portland in insurance.
Rev and Mrs Holman of Beacon Street Church called in Portland on Friday. Mrs Roy Moore returned home in North Edgecomb after visiting her sister Mrs Frank French. A daughter was born May 31 at Walter Reed hospital Washington DC to Mr and Mrs Edward Gaudet formerly of Bath. Mrs Gaudet was Pauline Gaudette of Nova Scotia. Mr Gaudet is son of Mr and Mrs Peter Gaudet of 7 Maxwell Street. Miss Jessie Colby hosted her club Thursday at Pine Street with Olive Hallowell Isabelle Berry Shirley Shepard Elinor Coombs Virginia Clark and Elizabeth Oliver attending.
Ralph F. Small of Bath departs Friday by motor for Chicago to attend the Radio Trade Show and visit major radio factories. Mrs. Small accompanies him to Boston for a visit with Capt. William Small, formerly of Bath. The report also notes bridge club prizes won by local members and a family visit to Bucksport.
Mrs Mabel Slager of Somerville hosted guests including William Hicks and Mr and Mrs J L Stevens for a day with cousin Mrs H Dorman Perkins in West Bath. Mrs Edward Gaudreau of Portland and her son returned after several days with her parents Mr and Mrs John T Parris on upper Washington Street.
Mrs Frank Butcher formerly of Park street has returned from New York where she studied enamel art. Her collection includes a rare Chinese vase bought from an antiques dealer, plus an aquarium with foreign reptiles and fish. The Butchers are mountain climbing enthusiasts who carry a motion picture camera on trips.
Mrs. Georgiana Thibodeau of Waterville has returned after staying with her daughter Mrs. Rosanna McFadden on Cobb Road. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Burden of Highland Street have returned from Bangor where they visited Mr. Burden's mother Mrs. Margaret Burden.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Stilphen and their children of Boston returned after a few days with Mr Stilphen’s mother Mrs Fred Bragg on Richardson Street.
Mrs. Margaret Reed Hill and her twin sons Donald and David of Saco are guests for several weeks of Mrs. Hill's parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Reed on Mechanic Street.
Mrs. J. E. C. Sawyer returns to her Washington Street home after spending winter in West Palm Beach Florida and a stay in St. Petersburg. She also visited Brookline Massachusetts with friends before returning.
Mrs Emma Cox of Lexington Massachusetts who has been ill for weeks at Mont of West Bath has recovered and is visiting Mrs Sarah Le Mont of School Street. She will spend the summer at her home at Trufant's.
Miss Elsie Innis is spending a week in Boston visiting friends and sightseeing around the city. She plans to return home next week and resume her usual duties.
The Ladies' aid of Wesley church met in the vestry for an all day session Wednesday of last week. Dinner was served by a committee including Mrs. Merton Webber and others. Tables were adorned with luncheon cloths, colored napkins, and wildflower bouquets. A business meeting followed and a summer vacation closing. An illness note from Eva Cahill was read. Sewing for the Fall case occupied the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Chase of New York visited the area.
Mr and Mrs C W Leavitt of 12 Bank Street Brunswick welcome a son born June 10 weighing seven pounds The Leavitts say the baby is healthy Mr Leavitt works for the Brunswick Record and is a former Bath boy
Mr and Mrs Jesse Saunders and family with Robert Reed Mrs Kenneth Saunders and Miss Madeline Morrow of Portland visited New Gloucester to pay respects at the grave of Elmira Leeman former Bath resident and Mrs Saunders mother and Mrs Elgamar Leeman.
Mrs. Fred Bowie of Drummond Street traveled to Hartford Connecticut to visit her daughter Mrs. Alice Bowie Finks during a family trip in the city.
Mrs Walter Ey of Lewiston formerly of this city has been a guest of Mayer and Mrs Harold P Small of Lincoln Street. Mr and Mrs Harley True of Norway returned after visiting Mrs True's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harry Cook of Valley Road.
William Duley of Quincy Massachusetts has come home after staying several days with his wife Mrs Ida Duley at her mother’s Pearl Street residence.
Mrs. Fred Higgins hosted her auction bridge group at her Lincoln street home last Wednesday with two tables in play. First prize went to Mrs. Ralph White house, while Mrs. Emery Footer received the consolation stationery. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. John Loring visits relatives on Lemont street then travels to New York to join her husband aboard his Panama Canal steamer. Mr. Loring, employed in Balboa, will spend several weeks in the United States before returning.
Miss Ruth Jordan of West Roxbury along with Miss Isabelle Russell and Mrs. Mitty Moore of Hyde Park have returned after visiting Miss Jordan's father Charles Jordan on York Street. Mr. Jordan will visit his daughter Mrs. Paul Palmer in West Roxbury. Assistant District Attorney William W. Gallagher of Portland also returned after a few days with friends in Bath.
Florence Chellis of Senter's Inc. is confined to her home at 31 Highland Street after a Wednesday noon stair fall caused a sprained left ankle and torn ligaments. An x ray was taken to assess the injury and Dr. Smith is attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Parks of Portsmouth N H return from a visit with Mrs. Parks parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kingsbury. Mrs. Parks joined for the weekend by her husband. Additional holiday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Durant of Meredith N H, sister of Mrs. Kingsbury.
Mrs. Edward Footer and family return from Hyde Park and West Bath after attending the ordination of Rev. Archie D. Gillis at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Peters and daugh ter Mary Jane and son Edward Jr. Also returning are Mrs. Stephen Nolan and her children after two weeks with Mrs. Footer’s sister, Marguerite Footer. Gay and Arthur Worthington Jr. visit Bath grandparents while parents attend an Indianapolis convention. the family plans Montreal on the way home.
The engagement of Miss Ruth F Blood of Portland to Willis H Ballard of Boston formerly of Portland was announced. Ballard is son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Ballard of Portland. Ballard a Deering High School graduate now works for the Eastern Steamship Co in Boston. The wedding is planned for fall.
Morse High School honors Roberta Bailey Hathorne class of 1931 with a graduation week program. She posts an 86.5 average in commercial studies and engaged in drama track and 4-H. Roberta traveled with fellow Morse seniors to Washington and Annapolis, then plans to teach at Gorham Normal.
Portland visitor returns home after two weeks. Bath residents welcome back ill relative. Richmond guest for week. Boothbay Harbor visitors in Bath. Somerville cousin visits Bath resident. High street shop reopens. Dorchester guest of Mrs Murray group. Portland day trip. New Jersey visitor to local families. Waterville business trip. Little Wanderers home attended. birth announced Rose Marie Roberge. Westbrook guest weekend at Stone house. Waynflete alumna. Boston weekend for Prioe Hotel resident. Orono graduation for son.
Everett G. Lemont celebrated a birthday with an auction bridge event where Mrs. James B. Lemont won first prize and Mrs. Fred Kittridge second. Whist prizes went to Mrs. Lillian Lemont and Harry Lemont. Attendees included multiple Lemont family members and local residents. Portland hospitalization update and another group of visitors and notices wrap a busy Bath social page.
Girl Scouts led by Capt Amber Carr hike to Witch Spring and build fires as they cook supper. Inspector Thompson checks a suspected forger. suspect not found in Bath. Bernard McAusland and Harold Deering land six bass at Nequasset Lake. J Ross Chase resigns as manager of Gray Road Amusement Park and seeks engagements. A Bath opera house incident and several local civic updates follow with events at Grange halls and Stepping Stones club opening.
Miss Kathryn Lennox and Joseph Hecht married Wednesday morning at Grace Episcopal church in Bath in a single ring ceremony. The bride’s family home is 25 Pine street and the groom’s ties to Hartford. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for a trip to the Adirondacks and plan to reside at 30 Park street. The bride is a Morse high school and Bath City hospital graduate nurse and the groom works at Bath Garage Co and builds a two passenger monoplane.
Mr and Mrs Frank Williams and their son Frank Starr Jr of Bangkok Siam with Mrs Williams sister Mrs Green of Baltimore Md arrived Wednesday afternoon to spend several days in Bath and Popham Beach as guests of Mr and Mrs Charles J Donnell They are on six months leave from Bangkok where Mr Williams is commercial attaché and after Bath will drive to Mississippi then return to Siam.
William Keesling of San Francisco arrived Monday night to spend a few weeks in Bath as a guest of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street He is a Yale class of 1934 student who attended Phillips Academy at Andover with Frederick E Drake Jr
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