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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1932

Page

11

Unusual Hold Up On Way Home From Portland

Mrs. Wheelock Whitney of St. Cloud Minnesota and her party were stopped near Chicago by a traffic officer who checked the car. A call to Mrs Whitney’s son in St. Cloud revealed he was in the hospital for an emergency appendectomy prompting a rapid train trip to Minneapolis. Nearby social notes record a Bath wedding, travel plans, bridge club gatherings, and local graduations and visitors.

Wheelock Whitney St. Cloud Minn Katherine Kimball Portland Leland G. Means Means Sallie Chicago

Visitors and Vacationers Gather in the City Social Roundup

New York guests visit local families while residents take time off work. Harold Ham takes a rare Saturday off after 16 years, and others like Warren McIntire and William Bruce cover vacation duties. Out-of-town visitors attend a funeral and join social events at homes on High and Washington streets. Local figures such as Miss Jane Murphy host teas for guests including Mrs. Wells of Denver. The American Legion Auxiliary lists delegates for the Houston convention.

Harold Ham Howard's Cigar Store Center Street Mr. Ham New York Warren McIntire Howards William A. Bruce M. H Jane Murphy High Street Benjamin W. Wells Denver Col James A. Bimson George Minard New York City Lippincott Seymour Webster Brunswick James White Bruce H. M. White Normena Mackinnon Mary MacKinnon American Legion Auxiliary Houston Edward J. Murphy Eugene M. Desmond Charles E. Snow Perry L. Thompson Helen M. Shaughnessy John E Hart

Sweet Family Return Home After Elmhurst Visit

Mr and Mrs Alfred Sweet returned Monday to their Swampscott summer home after visiting Mr and Mrs John H Hyde at Elmhurst. Martha Cahill daughter of Hon and Mrs Charles H Cahill and Barbara Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross returned from Choate School Brookline Mass. They acted in the June 8 commencement play Nathan Hale and served on the Student Government Council. Miss Cahill is an honor student.

Alfred Sweet Swampscott, Mass John H. Hyde Elmhurst Martha Cahill Charles H. Cahill Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross Choate School Brookline Mass Nathan Hale Cahill Edward Bonnelli Barbara Newton Squirrel Island

Sophomore at Maine Enjoys Summer Home Visits

Donald Ring, completing his sophomore year at the University of Maine, spends the summer with his parents at 4 Washburn Street. About 25 couples danced Thursday night at the Cosmopolitan club with John Grindell’s three-piece orchestra. Refreshments followed. committee included Miss Lillian Lewin and several other local helpers. Edwin D. Tietig and Miss Elsie L. Trott drove to Portland to meet Mrs. Margaret Tietig of Cincinnati, visiting Maine for the summer.

Donald Ring University of Maine Harry E. Ring Washburn Street Cosmopolitan Club John Grindell Lillian Lewin Addie Palmer Evelyne Donnell William R. Freeman Harriet C. Lord Marjorie P. Troop Edwin D. Tietig Elsie L. Trott Portland James Jackson Mrs. N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street

Miss Barbara Ross Plays Angelica at Choate Graduation

Barbara Ross returned home to spend summer Vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Rodney E. Ross of High street and acted as Angelica in Nathan Hale at Choate school graduation in Brookline Massachusetts. She was unanimously elected president of the Student Council for next year. Patrolman Farber Davis takes two weeks vacation. Special Officer Langdon Green substitutes. Jane Hyde and Mary Sewall completed studies at Waynflete Latin school in Portland and participated in riding meet formations. Mrs. Harold Hall and son Junior with Mrs. F. C. Thrift and Miss Helen Lamberton returned to New Rochelle after ten days with Adelbert W. Hall at 48 Bedford street.

Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross High Street Angelica Nathan Hale Choate School Brookline Mass Ross Jane Hyde John H. Hyde Elmhurst Mary Sewall Arthur Sewall Stone House Waynfliete Latin School Portland Miss Hyde Miss Sewall Harold Hall and Son F. C. Thrift Helen Lamberton New Rochelle N. Y Adelbert W. Hall Bedford Street

Gorham Normal graduates honored on weekend visit

Miss Bessie F. Greenblatt of Gorham Normal School class of 1929 and Miss Evelyn L. Donnell of 1931 visited Gorham Saturday as guests of Mrs Hazel Cunningham, a member of the graduating class. They attended the commencement exercises during the day and evening with the graduation gean set for Monday.

Bessie F. Greenblatt Gorham Normal School Evelyn L. Donnell Gorham Hazel Cunningham Gorham Normal Monay

Saunders Family Returns From New England Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Burton W Saunders came back Thursday night from a short motor tour of Berlin and Gorham New Hampshire Their daughter Christine M Leland returned Friday afternoon from her junior year at Gorham Normal School

Burton W. Saunders Berlin Gorham N. H Christine M. Leland Gorham Normal School

Miss Jane Cushing to Spend Summer at Green Street Home

Miss Jane Cushing will pass the summer at her Green street home. She is accompanied by Miss Alys Thompson of New York who will stay a few weeks with her before opening her cottage at MacMahan Island.

Jane Cushing Green Street Miss Cushing Alys Thompson New York MacMahan Island

June Bath clubs share dinners and plans for picnic

The Snowshoe club met at Garnet House for a shore and chicken dinner. Mrs. Frank Jones won first prize in bridge, consolation went to Mrs. Bernard Pratt. July picnic set for Perkins Plantation on the Kennebec. Also notes on local social events and a new baby named Nancy Flint born June 7.

Snowshoe Club of Bath Garnet House Frank Jones Bernard Pratt Perkins Plantation Kennebec John P. Crosby Bernard D. Pratt Perry II

Rochester High Class of 1932 Graduation Plans

Announcements for the Rochester New Hampshire High School commencement set for Thursday evening June 23 at eight at the Opera House. Percival S. Black, son of Mrs. Beatrice W. Black of 21 Grove Street, a former Morse high school class member and youngest in his class, belongs to the Rochester High graduating class.

Rochester N. H Opera House Percival S. Black Beatrice W. Black Grove Street Morse High School Rochester High North Primary School Cambridge Mass Oxford School of Business Administration David D. Black M. H

Birth of David Lionel Breton at City Hospital

A son was born on June 4 at City hospital to Mr and Mrs Lionel Bret of 29 Oliver Street. The infant is named David Lionel Breton.

David Lionel Breton City Hospital Lionel Breton Oliver Street George W. Hibbs Mechanic Street Judith Hibbs

Social News Notes From Lakewood and Nearby Towns

The article lists local residents visiting events and relatives including Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton and others attending a performance of The First Mrs. Fraser in Lakewood. It notes guests in Bar Harbor Roxbury and Providence, graduation ties to Memorial High and Amesbury High, and trips to Islesford Bar Harbor Gillis Beach and the University of Maine commencement with the Jacques family and Ada Y. Greenblatt among those mentioned.

Lakewood Arthur J. Dunton Edward Sewall Ralph G. Stetson Allan Spear Harry L. Day William W. Dennison John Conti Elwin R. Andrews Fraser Winfield L. Ham Union Street Islesford Bar Harbor Gillis Beach Mt. Desert John D. Rockefeller Mr. Ham Arthur Daniel Ham

Weekend Guests and Local Club Election Noted

Montreal couple Mr and Mrs Charles Bradeen visited Mrs Bradeen’s parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and were joined by Mr Johnson for a week. Louise Irish was elected president of the Helen Hughes club at Kate J Anthony House Lewiston. Several guests from Auburn Swampscott and Boston spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John H Hyde. George C Wotton Jr and a Bentley School graduate returned to Boston after the death of his father. Ray Haines and his wife are guests of Mr and Mrs David Alkazin.

Charles Bradeen Montreal Mrs. Bradeen Clarence Johnson Mr. Johnson Louise Irish Fred E. Irish Chestnut Street Helen Hughes Club Kate J. Anthony Lewiston George C. Wotton, Jr Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boston Ray Haines Maine New York University David Y. Alkazin

Portland Girl Home For Summer Visit

Miss Patricia Davis of Portland visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Solovich on High Street for the summer. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Harry E Davis.

Patricia Davis Portland Harry E. Davis Joseph Solovich High Street

Notable figures and local society in Bath area news

Obituary notes for Hon. William C. Redfield of wartime commerce service who died in Brooklyn and summers at MacMahan Island. Local visits by families, Bates College students on vacation, and a New England veterans encampment in Lewiston and Auburn are also summarized along with community happenings at Bath.

William C. Redfield Woodrow Wilson Commerce Brooklyn MacMahan Island Sheepsocot Sasanoa Washburn Small Frigate Constitution Post Lewiston Auburn Burt M. Dyer Fred Hayward Kenneth Patterson Harold Corliss Harry Crocker William Mitchell Kerwin B. Butcher Asa Wilson Lester Young

Bonney Family Weekend Visit and Pierce Summer Home Scene

Orvis Bonney returns from Boston to spend a weekend with his family at their bungalow in Bonnie Brook East Brunswick joined by Joseph Henry of Cambridge. They visit Augustus A. Pierce at his Westport summer home as Pierce’s six generation family line includes Bonney’s sons Orvis Jr and Thomas Tarbox Bonney born May 19. Frank Harvie Morse high ’30 and John Black Morse high ’31 ushered at Winter Street Church for the Morse Class of 1932 Baccalaureate. Mrs. Evelyn Snow travels to Lewiston then Braintree Mass for granddaughter Evelyn Plummer’s graduation from Braintree High School.

Orvis Bonney Boston Bonnie Brook East Brunswick Joseph Henry Cambridge Bonney Wilena Merriam Mr. Henry Mr. Bonney Augustus A. Pierce Westport Mr. Pierce Orvis Jr Thomas Tarbox Bonney Frank E. Harvie Morse High John W. Black Fouth Winter Street Morse High School Evelyn Snow Lewiston Braintree Mass Braintree High School Miss Evelyn Plummer Bath

Local families plan summer visits and relocations

Mrs. Harold T. Bibber travels to Skowhegan and Bangor to spend the season with relatives. Earle Hutchinson and infant David of Barre Vermont visit Mrs. Campbell in Bath to summer with her family. Hutchinson to work at Wise man Farms Bath. Roland Hill leaves Lincoln Street for Belvidere New Jersey due to his mother in law’s illness. M. H. S. ’29 graduate Springfield College student returns home for summer with the Farrells. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perkins return from Portland after a visit with the Sampsons. Mrs. John M. Johnson and daughter go to Gorham for son Richard Johnson’s Gorham Normal School graduation. Julie Thaxter returns to Portland from Bath to visit grandmother Mrs. Kimball. weekend at Lake Cobbesseecontee with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kimball.

Earl Hutchingon David Barre Elmer F. Campbell High Street Hutchinson Wiseman Farms Bath Branch John M. Johnson Helen Gow Gorham Richard F. Johnson Morse High School Gorham Normal School Julie Thaxter Portland Bath Frederick H. Kimball Kimball Lake Cobbesseecontee Milton 8. Kimball

Miss Miller Arrives for Summer Visit in Melrose

Miss Margaret Miller, a French teacher at Melrose High School, is due to arrive at the end of the week to spend her summer vacation with her parents, Mrs Archibald Miller of Granite.

Margaret Miller Melrose Mass Archibald Miller Granite Street

Gorham Normal school first class graduates from Russell hall

The city celebrates Gorham Normal school's first class to graduate from the new Russell hall.名单包括 Hazel Cunningham Dorothy Lillian Ham Theodora McNeil Marion Whittier Melvina Feero Richard F. Johnson plus families and attending relatives. Class totals 155. Memorial remarks note a Washington pageant and local reunions as town life unfolds.

Gorham Normal School New Russell Hall Hazel Cunningham Dorothy Lillian Ham M. H Thomas Stuart Boston Theodora M. McNeil James R. McNeil Pine Street Marion Frances Whittier Arthur C. Whittier Russell Street Melvina Jane Feero Linwood C. Feero Phippeburg Richard F. Johnson John M. Johnson Middle Street Johnson Emma Daley Cunningham Stuart Albert F. Mudge Ham John M. Conley Kent’s Hill McNeil William I

Delightful Recital by Mrs Duffney and Pupils in Bath Savings

A good sized audience attended a Tuesday recital by Mrs Iane Duffney and her pupils in Bath Savings Institution building. Wallace Sheldon played piano with Dorothea Nash and Merton Sprague violin, and Mrs James Skehan of Portland sang mezzo soprano. The program featured Johnson Laughing Beauties, Spirit of the Hour, To a Wild Rose, Sonatina No 6, Blue Butterflies, Blue Bells of Scotland, Humoresque, Spinning Song, To the Rising Sun, Charge of the Hussars, and Song of Human Beings.

Iane Lackee- Duffney Bath Savings Institution Wallace Sheldon Duffney Dorothea Nash Merton Sprague John H. Grindell James Skehan Portland Johnson Sheldon Irene Berge Twilight GacZingann Bohm MacDowell Sprague Clement Deeeees Dore Blue Bells Scotland Harris Miss Nash S.eeeeeee Dvorak Mrs The Hussars Mr. Sheldon

Local outfits for orchestra and road upgrades noted

Max Kuty outfits Ernie George and his Royal Arcadians in brown sport suits with patch pockets for a colorful stage presence. The Small Point road near Winnegance gets calcium chloride to reduce dust ahead of weekend travel.

Max Kuty Ernie George Royal Arcadians Winneganee

Vegetable Gardens Boost War Effort and Family Health

Therese E. Wood, extension service foods specialist, urges larger city plots this year to grow a sizable vegetable garden. She says home gardens provide essential food for unemployed families, improve meals, and supply minerals and vitamins for a balanced diet. Plan ahead, can and store excess, and consider planting now for late winter and spring harvests.

Therese E. Wood Extension Service

New England Roadside Stand Sign Adopted by Four States

Maine Rhode Island Connecticut join Massachusetts in adopting the New England Roadside Stand Sign to certify roadside stands meet standards for cleanliness location and product origin. Connecticut forms the Connecticut Approved Roadside Markets Association to manage sign applications with state cooperation and inspection.

Massachusetts Maine Rhode Island Connecticut New England State Departments of Agriculture New England Council Council Boston Harry R. Lewis New England Council Agricultural Committee Connecticut Approved Connecticut State Highway Department Motor Vehicle Department State Police Department State Board of Health and Commission On Dairy and Foods Department of Agriculture

Plumbers blamed for women’s posture in kitchen setup

Edna M. Cobb, home management specialist, argues sinks should be at a height chosen to keep shoulders erect and to suit right handed dishwashing from right to left. She recommends dual drain boards or a movable serving table and favors a window above the sink with a view, while removing the enclosed under sink closet for easier cleaning.

Edna M. Cobb Extension Service

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter J. Anliker Orono Walter J. Anliker, Jr Ernest George, Jr Margaret Latter Boothbay Harbor John Stacy Reginald Stacy Reginald George Field Gardiner R. Deering Elford A. Stover Reginald, Jr George Fields Bridge Club Charles Connor Columbia Hotel Clyde Feere Thomas Cummings P. G. O'Hara Charles Syde William Robson David Tabor Ella McAllister Frederick Sewall Kansas City, Mo Susan D. Quick Washington Street Earl P. Cahoon Albany Carabell Quick Cahoon Richard Quick Quick S. S. Texas Susan Quick Clarabell Quick Eastman School of Music William S. Brrry Barry Small Point Donald B. Wilson David L. Wilson University of Maine At Wilson John Leechman Norman J. Mackinnon Francis Hill Charles T. Jackson South Street John Black Beatrice Black Flora A. Reed Frederick A. Reed John Shaw Oak Street Ernest Hatch Marchas Jean Frederick Jean Harry Stickney Anna Jewell Bert. Morse Haverhill David E. Sprague Auburndale Susan Reed Yarmouth Rupert H. Baxter Mt. Katahdin Exnes Percival P. Baxter Port Archibald M. Main Flora Main Mr. Main Groton Conn Miss Main Women’s College At Charles H. Cahill, Jr Hebron Academy Margaret Mackinnon Frances Shaughnessy Edith Mackinnon Annah Chaney Isabel Mackinnon Emily Jordan Herbert Wee Harold McElman Vincent Ham Paul Wilson Jack Leechman Frank A. Orton Prof. Minard New Farber Davis Langdon Green Deonard B. Wilson Phileathea Corliss Street Chester Plant Velma Cornish W. Dayton Hill Jane Goodman Kinney Shore Old Orchard Harold Stanton Harold Jr Dorothy Jean Ruth Thompson Helen Thompson J. Leslie Coombs Ernest T. Fulton Dorothea Norman W. Howard Elizabeth Glenda Jennie Ruth Bean Elwina Durgin Nancy Flint Albert W. Flint Union Street Court Fred Coombs Samuel Levine Charles Bobby Virginia Raymond Trott Providence, R. I Joseph M. Trott Elizabeth Hannigen Robert Hannigen Amesbury, Mass Amesbury High School F. W. Jacques Almeda Swampscott Davis Crocker Pleasant Point Frank A.small Elizabeth McGrath Amy Irish Helen Shorey Bates College Eugene McGrath Fred Irish Alton Shorey Emma E. Walker Dummerstreet Squirrel] Island Arthur I. Pepper Front Street Harry Parks Pinson Edwin E. Pinson Colby College Doris Margaret Campbell Pinson Miss Campbell Harry P. Bridge Foster's Point Harold T. Bibber Flossy Erskine Sidelinger Skowhegan Bangor Roland F. Hill Lincoln Street Belvidere N. J Hill Pauline Killian Duncan H. Farrell Springfield College Springfield Henry S. Farrell Turner’s Court Frank Perkins North Street Arthur P. Sampson F. F. Fitch Ardmore, Pa Popham Beach George Washington United States Ralph E. Seekins Archie, Arthur and Norman Bay Point John H. Crosman Mr.Crosman Frederick W. Freeman Charles Street F. B. Nichols Waterville Waterville Country Club George Farrin Fords Clara E. Farrin Harwichport Cape Cod Capt D. R. Chase Chases Farrins Victor H. Paquet Mabel H. Paquet Paquet Herbert L. Douglas Douglas Photo Shop Milton H. Douglas John Levyn George Levyn Turner Court Arthur Sewalld Nancy Harold Marsh Cynthia Shell Irene W. Allen Gardiner Munson Line Manmotor Maine Publicity Bureau Herbert L. Swett Bureau Harrie B. Coe Charles H. Fogg Lowell West Bath Thomas Point John F. Larrabee Gordon F. Preble Charles H. Green Durham Raymond Haley North End Green Chester Hall Cumberland County Edwin Pinson Elizabeth Fuller Lois Swett Carol Stevens Catherine Hooper Weeks Street Fred H. Cary Mr. Cary J. Ross Chase Henderson Sheriff Sheriff Henderson Richmond Mr. Chase Laurence Bond New England States
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