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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1933

Page

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Bath church group meeting blends music and notices

The First Baptist church co workers class met Friday in the parlor with 18 members and two visitors. After business, a social featured piano and vocal solos, a Bible charade, and a questions period. July plans include a covered dishCup dinner. many Bath residents attend engagements and graduations, with notices of engagements, travel, and local events interwoven.

First Baptist Church Evelyn W. Sothcard Jason A. Merrill Cherlcs R Forbes Leon R. Eaton Russell C. Dalrymple M. Helen Sims Irma PD. Groves Roselyn BE Hall Folwy A. Sotheard Charles R. Sim

Beardsley Child Bitten by Dog Remains in Bath Hospital

Warren Beardsley, four year old son of Mr Susan Beardsley of 1264 Washington Street, is a patient at the Bath hospital after being bitten about the face by a dog. Mr and Mrs Horatio Baker of Cambridge Mass were recent visitors, with ties to Sasanoa Bluffs and Bluff Head cottages.

A. P. Conklin San Francisco Vitor Bath Edwin Ware Ogur Capt Isaac Merritt High Street Robert White Ferrell Merritt & Robinson Conk Warren Beardsley Susan Beardsley Washington Street Horatio Baker Cambridge, Mass Mrs. Baker Sasanoa Bluffs Bluff Head

Sewalls Visit Bath Family Spends Summer at Beach

Arthur Sewall the second arrived Saturday to pass several days at his Washington street home. He is accompanied by Mrs. Sewall and their three children who will spend the summer in Bath and at Small Point Beach.

Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street Mr. Sewall

Local Social Roundup Includes Summer Plans and Visits

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball returns from Essex Connecticut to High street Bath with Mrs. Samuel A. Kimball of Boston and will visit Miss Susan N. Ballou for the summer. Arthur Sewall leaves for Boston for a brief visit. Jane Hyde of Elmhurst completes Waynflete Latin studies and returns home with honors in riding and sportsmanship. William Gove and Herbert Henderson travel to Boston for graduation at Choate. Earle Bartlett and daughter Corinne of Portland visit Mrs. Bartlett's aunt Mrs. Henry W. Butler and tour the Anchorage at Phippsburg. Flossy Erskine Sidelinger in Milwaukee plans to attend Chicago Century of Progress before returning.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Essex Jane Hyde Waynflete Latin School Portland John H. Hyde Elmhurst Hyde Waynflete William Gove Herbert Henderson Boston Choate School Earle Bartlett Corinne Bath Flossy Erskine Sidelinger Milwaukee James Chicago

Taunton Pair Visit Bath Guests of Jacksons

Mr and Mrs Henry Church of Taunton Massachusetts are spending several days in Bath as guests of Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson of 648 Middle Street. They vacationed here last summer and plan to return later in the season for a longer visit.

Henry Church Taunton Mass Bath Charles T. Jackson Middle Street Church

Paulin Relatives Trip Leads Family Visit in Vermont

The Misses Alice and Cecile Paulin along with James A. Comeau and Clifford White drove to St. Johnsbury Vermont to visit relatives over the weekend. They traveled via Crawford Notch on the way there and returned through Franconia Notch.

Alice Cecile Paulin James A. Comeau Clifford White St. Johnsbury Paulin Crawford Notch Franconia Notch

Miss Mackinnon Attends Commencement at Kents Hill

Miss Margaret M. S. Mackinnon of 276 Washington Street spent the weekend at Kents Hill for commencement activities. Morse ’30 student, she will pass the summer at home after completing her junior year at New York University where she majors in music.

Margaret M. S. Mackinnon Washington Street Kents Hill Miss Mackinnon Morse New York University

Two Newport girls return from elite finishing schools

Miss Elinor Shorey returns from Lincoln School in Providence Rhode Island and Miss Barbara Ross returns from Choate School in Brookline Massachusetts to spend the summer with their parents Mr and Mrs William Shorey and Mr and Mrs Rodney Ross.

Rodney E. Ross High Street Thurday Boston Choate School For Girls Brookline Mass Barbara Ross Miss Ross Choate School William S. Shorey Washington Street Providence R. I The Lincoln School For Girls Elinor Shorey Lincoln School Williams. Shorey

Norton arrival for family visit and graduation

Elmer L. Norton traveled from New York with Edward Brown and Marshall Rouse to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Norton at 1075 High Street. He attended his sister Barbara Norton's graduation from Morse High School.

Elmer L. Norton New York Arthur C. Norton High Street Barbara Norton Morse High School Edward Brown Marshall Rouse

Mrs Warren visits for Trott Hooper wedding

Mrs Walter B. Warren of West Newton Mass arrived Friday night to spend a few days with her aunt Mrs Edward H Kimball on Lincoln Street and attend the Trott Hooper nuptials Saturday afternoon at the Kimball home.

Walter B. Warren West Newton Mass Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street Trott-Hooper Kimball

Lakewood Theatre Opens With There's Always Juliet

Mr and Mrs William M Congdon Mr and Mrs John E Atwood Miss Athana C Congdon Miss Nellie C Congdon Miss Bessie M Stimpson and John W Gillespie traveled to Lakewood on Saturday for the opening show of the Lakewood Theatre There’s Always Juliet starring Edith Barrett by the Lakewood Players.

William M. Congdon John E. Atwood Athana C. Congdon Nellie C. Congdon Bessie M. Stimpson John W. Gillespie Lakewood Lakewood Theatre Juliet Edith Barrett The Lakewood Players

Summer Guests and College Ties Highlight Local News

Miss Elmer B. Clark of Brooklyn and Gainesville visits sister Miss Louise A. Bucknam on upper Washington street. Elmer Jr. a University of Florida student will summer with Daytona Beach friends. Netta Briggs returns home to spend summer with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Briges of Bedford street after completing a year at Colby Junior College. Mrs. Edith Madeira of New York and Easthampton is staying a few days in Bath with Mrs. George Hunter on Summer street.

George Hunter Summer Street Boston Andrew A. Adie Isadore Arik Laconia N. H Bates College David S. Cogan Washington Street Charles Arik Arik Bates / Student Elmer B. Clark Brooklyn N. Y Gainesville Fla Louise A. Bucknam Upper Washington Street Clark Elmer Jr University of Florida Daytona Beach Netta Briggs Harry Briges Bedford Street Colby Junior College Edith Madeira New York Easthampton Long Island Bath

Morse and Coombs Visit MacMahan Island Weekend

Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Miss Clare Coombs spent the weekend at MacMahan island. Mrs. Morse rented her cottage there for the season to Mr. and Mrs. Stevens of Larchmont New York.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs MacMahan Island Morse MacMahan Mrs. Stevens Larchmont N. Y

Marriage of Frank P. Leach to Vermel Hillman

Friends learn of the match between Frank P. Leach formerly of Phippsburg Me and Vermel Hillman of Mobile. The couple plans residence in New Orleans on St. Charles Avenue with Leach serving as a Florence Luckenbach officer for seven years. The item also notes various social visits and gatherings in Winthrop Lewiston and Bath, including church and club events and a Central Grammar school picnic at Thomas's Point.

Frank P. Leach Phippsburg Vermel Hillman Mobile New Orleans St. Charles Avenue Leach Mel Hillman Florence Luckenbach

Social Roundup of Luncheon and Local Visits

Mrs Carl Anderson hosted a Monday luncheon at Andrews Road featuring four bridge tables with prizes won by Mrs Milton C Trott first, Mrs Edward Given second, and Mrs Emery Chase third. The column notes residents Walter Reed realtor Edgar Blanche a patient at Bath City hospital, and lists multiple local social visits, travels, and graduations including Morse high junior Arlene Littlefield returning to class on crutches after a knee injury.

Carl Anderson Andrews Road Milton C. Trott Edward Given Emery Chase Edgar Blanche Fred B. Reed Bath City Hospital Arlene E. Littlefield Morse High School Skowhegan Miss Littlefield Forest L. Littlefield Union Street

Notable Summer Visitors Plan Time at Early 20th Century Maine Homes

Walter E Edge former Ambassador to France and family from Ventnor New Jersey plan to arrive June 30 to spend months at their Summer home at Small Point. Several Maine residents and visitors are noted: Miss Viola V Coombs of Bowdoinham in Bath. Mrs Charles W Clifford of Washington Street with sister Mrs Howard Winslow in Portland. Mrs Mark W Sewall of Washington Street with son Donald and Mrs Sewall at Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Edward B Smith Mrs John A Morse Miss Mary F Gibbons and Miss Janette Smith at Cundy's Harbor. Archibald Main and John Levyn returning to summer homes after Hebron studies. Mrs John F Leach of Key West Florida and Phippsburg opening The Lindens. Mrs Lora La Mance of Lake Wales Florida leaving after speaking to Sagadahoc County WCTU in Wesley M E Church. Miss Jane Cushing and Miss Alys Thompson of Dobbs Ferry New York arriving to summer at the Cushing home on Green Street.

Walter E. Edge France Edge Camilla Mary Esther Harold Loyall Ventnor N. J Small Point Viola V. Coombs Bowdoinham Bath Charles W. Clifford Washington Street Howard Winslow Portland Jane Cushing Alys Thompson Dobbs Ferry-on-the-Hudson N. Y Cushing Green Street

World's Greatest Circus Golden Jubilee Tour at Portland

The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus celebrates fifty years with The Durbar coronation spectacle in Delhi and a 50 ring gala. The show features over 800 performers, 50 elephants, and 1600 staff across four trains. Giraffe neck women from Burma add sensational novelty to the main program.

Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Ringling Brothers Portland Delhi India Ringling Bros. and Gandi Moodi East

Bath items mix with court action and community notices

Franklin Meade of Standish faced a municipal court arraignment in Bath on a $4 hotel bill evasion charge and probation after pleading guilty. Five youths were warned after a Bath park disturbance. other items cover Bath Iron Works piping at City hospital, a no parking rule on Winneganee Causeway, Gorham Normal Alumni Day, Bible school, theft of flooring, a Bath Country Club dance, a dog death investigation, Drum Major Emmons’ new parade costume, Sunday lobster stew at Sunnyside Lodge, American Legion council meeting, clothing found with no body, Witch Spring water draw, municipal court activity, Colonial Club events at Sebasco, and many local notices.

Franklin C. Meade Standish Bath Langdon Green John J. Keegan the Phoenix Winneganee Walter L. Whitney

Fire Sufferers Benefit Nets 85 for Red Cross

A Bath area event at the Hotel Phoenix on Friday June 9 raised 92.30 for Ellsworth and Auburn fire sufferers. After 7 in expenses, net proceeds were 85.30, handed to Charles C. Low, Bath Red Cross treasurer. Daughters of Isabella and Sacred Heart circle members praised the committee and stall helpers who added 14 from the food sale.

Phoenix Ellsworth Auburn Charles C. Low Bath The American Red Cross Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Jennie M. Allen James E. McLaughlin Andrew V McAllister Joseph F. McCole John W. Costain Lorenzo J. Collins Allen Red Cross

Hebron Academy Names E Rochester Graduate Music Director

Chauncey L Griffith of South Bell ingham Washington and Eastman School of Music University of Rochester has been elected music director at Hebron Academy He will assume duties in September.

Chauncey L. Griffith South Bellingham, Wash Eastman School of Music University of Rochester Hebron Academy

Children s Day Program Recital Featured Student Acts

The program listed songs recitals and solos by Ethel Hall Alma Swanton Velma and Donald Rogers Caroline St Martin Betty Cumbings Geraldine Pratt Rebecca and Joyce Curtis John St Martin Elaine Huntley Camilla Pratt Doris Armstrong Tina Reynolds Frederick Hoffman Joyce Curtis Marguerite Strack and others. The event was announced by Eu gene McGrath superintendent. A program committee led by Mrs Herman Crocker Mrs Irving Varney and others organized the event with a music committee chaired by Mrs Weston Holman and Mrs Hall.

Alme Swanton Swidlin Aolowe Ethel Hall Ethel Faucher Velma Donald Rogers Caroline St. Martin Beverly Hopkins Betty Cumbings Geraldine Pratt Camilla Pratt Doris Armstrong Alma Swanton Arlene Harness Reson Tina Reynolds Frederick Hoffman Prochs Sons 5 Feiess Keith Fleming America Joyce Curtis Marguerite Strack Eugene McGrath Church School Herman Crocker Irving Varney William S. Craft Leland Plummer Clinton Pratt Weston P. Holman Hall

Nazarene Church Children's Day Program Recital Highlights

The Nazarene church held a Sunday morning Children’s Day program featuring a missionary concert and numerous recitations and exercises by Emma King Paul Johnson May Totman Beulah Pinkham Leona Watson Annabell Lancaster and others. The event included songs including Send Us the News and Don’t Forget to Come Again with performances by Juniors and Six Juniors.

Nazarene Church Congregation RP Avot Yee el Teeieoe Emma King Paul Johnson Esong i Eae Ieee Ens Totman Leona Watson

Rotary club hears voyage tale on Bath Iron Works trawler

G Allen Howe spoke at Hotel Phoenix about a beam trawler trip with Capt Magnussen aboard a Bath Iron Works built vessel. The crew slept in shifts under electric light and feasted like a ship wardroom, with a German cook from a battleship mess. He also noted club matters and planned convention participation.

Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix H. E. Emmons Brunswick Vernon L. Tilden First National Bank of Boston G. Allen Howe, Esq Bath Iron Works Capt. Magnussen Bath George W. Hibbs Rotary L. T. Snipe Harry T. Passmore Boston William A. Furber Memrs

Justice Worster Grants Directed Verdict in Burns Malpractice Suit

Justice Worster ordered a directed verdict for the defendant Saturday in the malpractice suit by William Burns of Lewiston who sought $10,000. On the first trial Burns won $5,000 but the Law court set aside that verdict.

Justice Worster William Burns Lewiston Burns Law Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. Dayton Hill Morris A. Singer Max Singer Federal Street Shirley Sief Roxbury Mundenshirter Sief New York City Singer Brunwick High School Bowdoin College Lief Samuel Hyman Chelsea Mas. High School Shepard Edward Lawson Wells Beach William Partington Gilbert Maxwell Pla North Adams Columbia Hotel David L. Wilson Harry E. Litchfield Charles F. Lennox Kents Hill School Leonard P. Litchfield Morsey Paul B. Wilson Lonard J. Lennox George L. Littlefield Tehyi Hsieh Allston Teddy Roosevelt China Jeary Sewall Stone House Rtery Waynside Latin School Arthur Sewall Helen Shaughnessy Barbara FE. Fisher Alonzo J. Fisher Woods Hole Aurania Rouver Newton Gymnasium Addison F. Pendleton Islesboro Charles L. Stuart Arthur I. Stuart South Street Philip Oliver Howard Larrabee Alton Pinkham Harold Fuller Fred Hamlin Junior Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church John W. Gilmore Edward A. Cummings William and Fannie W. Dodge Cummings Christine C. Lockery James and Ethel M. Blanchard Lockery Blair C. Wilson Arthur J. Leeman Richard E. McElman Harold W. McElman Ricker Auditorium Mr. Wilson Wilson Richard L. Sprague Jake Conant Albertina Powlesland Pine Street South Portland Jake Emma Hardings Conant Charles H. Cahill New Meadows Inn Rey Putney Senter's, Inc Ruth Cohen Morris H. Cohen Whits Street Emily Gediman Charlotte E. Kinz Crystal Shorey Betty Rice Beth Trott Eleanor Wright Mary Child Alma Allen Marjorie Haskell Chester Leeman Gylbert B. Vroom, Jr Ralph Card Franklin Hall Edward T. Cook Willowtreet Wollaston, Mass Charles Williams South Freeport Roland Perry Robert George A. Merrill Arthur R. Avery Louise Helen Ernest R. Avery Ernest R. Jr Lewis J. Avery Edward Gaudreau Lewis .O. Perry Joseph L. Gaudreau Harry Carlson Charles Patchell George St. Pierre Central Maine General Hospital Alonzo J. Harriman Edwin R. Andrews Palmer Harriman Edward Billings Ham Roscoe James Ham Mary Gill Hartman Brenton Hartman Toledo Ham Oxford University Rhodes Princeton Hartman Oberlin College Smith Briarcliff E. C. Merry Marvin Truss Robert W. Ferrell Marjorie Dearborn Mary Brown Charles J. Donnell Jane Barbara Mary Ellanor Donnell Mary Josephine Margaret Ferrell Lucille Johnson Constance Morin Barbara Mank Eva Gaudet Mary Kenney Curtis Bowdoin Milton S. Kimball John Augusta Sosum Roy Shackford Birch Point Shackford N. Gratz Jackson Carroll A. Deering Ernest Heal John Atwood T. K. Haley Deering Bay Point Stanley D. Henderson University of Maine David S. Henderson North Bath Wescastogo Inn Harry Day Arthur J. Dunton Edward Sewall William Dennison Edwin Andrews A. J. Conti Allan Spear Ralph Stetson Paul Mason Gay Mason Charlotte Wyman Front Street Eleanor P. Danforth Farmington Normal School Katharyn L. Shorey Anna H. Hill William Tucker Providence, R. I William P. Hill Popham Beach Paul G. Bagdkian Genesta Martha Abenaki Chapter Winthrop Order Winfred M. Hagan Arrowsie Mabelle Maxwell Powers Ruth A. Bernard Webber Milton, Mass Mattapan Baptist Church Webber Parker Head Alicia Webber Ruel T. Knight John Sampson Annie Knight Webber Home Alice King Marshall Street Herbert Nickerson Gloucester N. E. Kendall Iowa Sebasco Maine Louise D. Garth Spuyten Duyvil, N. Y Robert B. Hatch Contract Club Hatch Camp Carl C. Anderson Robert Brownell Eugene M. Desmond Clinton D. Wilson Samuel D. Hooper Central Grammar School Thomas's Point Marjorie Cummings Lisbon Falls Charles H. Cahill, Jr Byron F. Barker Troy Emma Willard School Martha Cahill Frederick E. Drake Harold L. Ham Howard Cigar Co Center Street Radio City Music Hall James A. Bimson Edwards Court Wiscasset George C. Minard Mrs. Minard Massachusetts Mrs. Karcher Jackson White Mountains Thomas Pierce Ric and Frederick Kennebec Point Fred D. Hill C. C. Eaton Belmont Thomas L. Grindell William F. Grindell Mark W. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Donald S. Sewall Sewall Edward B. Smith John A. Morse Mary F. Gibbons Janette Smith Cundy's Harbor Archibald Main John Levyn Hebron John F. Leach Key West, Fla Lindens Lora la Mance Lake Wales Sagadahoc County Wesley M. E. Church Union Bath Park Bath Iron Works Corp City Hospital Scott Morse Gorham Normal School Gorham Russell Hall East Hall Dorothy Lermond Kimball Corliss Street Church Vacation Bible School Wilfred W. Chaney Texas Steamship Co Bath Country Club Grindell North Street Extension Whitney Edwin L. Emmons Sunnyside Lodge Campbell’s Pond Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox Council of the American Legion Camden North Lincoln Streets Oak Grove Cemetery Witch Spring Owen J. Ledyard Colonial Club Richard Herzom Horace Morse Pine Tree Circle C. of F. of A Red Men’s Hall Sasanoa Tribe No. 64 Dike School Bath High School Alumni Association Norf Association Board of Education Mary Bailey Pen Maynard Pinkham Jesus Way Ada Fraser Eeey Annabell Lancaster Ness Helen Brann Shirley Parshley Madeline Haley Paul Pinkham G. Allen Howe
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