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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

Page

3

Bath area social set gathers for summer home events

Bath residents host guests from Boston Portland and Boothbay Harbor at Oak Grove and Summer homes. A large program includes golf, auctions and birthdays while local clubs host bridge and PTA outings. Several Bath natives and visiting families plan summer travel and relatives visit before Bowdoin and state events.

Local residents travel and family events noted in Bath area

Mr and Mrs Chester Plant and daughter Carolyn along with Wallace Plant of Portland spent time in Rangeley trout fishing. Mrs William Grover and son Walter head to Wiscasset for a graduation reception. John Newell graduates from Phillips Andover. Mr and Mrs Newell attend. C B Holmes of Consumers Coal Co and Irving T Dinsmore visit Bath. Leonard Currier begins Summer as assistant baggage master at Maine Central. Carl Blaisdell marks wedding anniversary with dinner bridge. he wed Helen Foye of Portsmouth. Mrs Fred Fitch and sons John and Joseph visit Bath en route to Popham Beach. Fitch formerly Bernadine Scott of Bath. The Hunter family from Wollaston drive through city. Raymond Trott and daughter Virginia visit Annie Trott on High Street.

Chester Plant Carolyn High Street Wallace Plant Portland Rangeley Carl Blaisdell Blaisdell Helen Foye Portsmouth N. H Fred Fitch and Sons John and Joseph Ardmore Penn Bath Popham Beach Fitch Bernadine Scott

Local residents note graduations and summer plans

Alice M. O'Brien of Jonesport graduates with honors from Washington State Normal School Machias and plans teaching work. Miss Rich, Columbus music teacher, returns home for summer. Community members attend Maine government session and Mizpah lodge reception in Auburn. Several locals prepare for summer work at Bath Iron Works and inns.

Alice M. O’brien Jonesport Washington State Normal School Machias Miss O’brien Alice Rich Clifton Street Miss Rich Columbus Ohio

Wenonah Family Guests In Bath Street Visit

Mr and Mrs William Drew and daughter Louise of Wenonah New Jersey visit Mrs Drew sister Miss Rachael Nichols on Bath Street for ten days.

Addie P. McFadden Middle Street Ida Beals Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry William Drew Louise Wenonah N. J

Harriman Family Returns from Nephew Visit

Mr and Mrs William E Harriman of Court Street have returned from their nephew George H Pomeroy Miss Helen Hodgdon of Wiscasset spent the weekend in Bath as guest of Mr and Mrs Henry T B Leeman 13 Somerset Place

Mazie Ritchie Washington Street Waterville Ralph A. Munro Mechanic Street Frank Chapman George Barkhouse Everett Mass Mrs. Munro William E. Harriman Court Street George H. Pomeroy Helen Hodgdon Wiscasset Bath Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place

Norma Shearer Stars in The Divorcee at Opera House

Norma Shearer headlines The Divorcee in what previews call her greatest triumph. Conrade Nagel Chester Morris and Robert Montgomery lead a strong male supporting cast with Florence Eldridge and others. Filmed aboard a Catalina Island yacht, production scenes faced rough seas and technical hurdles.

Norma Shearer Mekaa Ad’ Aman Opera House Los Angeles Miss Shearer Mary Dugan Conrad Nagel Chester Morris Robert Montgomery Singieti Florence Eldridge Helen Millard Mary Doran Tyler Brooke Zelda Sears George Irving Helen Johnson Ursula Parrott Nick Grinde Zelda New York Catalina Island Leonard

Maine Orchardists Plan Four Day Pilgrimage Tour

Maine Pomological Society announces a four day, 640 mile orchard tour through New Hampshire Massachusetts and Vermont from August 27 to 30. Fred Sturtevant vice president says a 25 seat bus will depart 7 30 a m from New Auburn House Auburn. Group will visit some of the region s largest orchards and study packing cold storage and production methods. At least half of the growers have signified they will join and full itinerary will be released later.

New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont Maine Pomological Society Fred Sturtevant Hebron New Auburn House Auburn New England Sturtevant

Two Escapees Recaptured After Dash Through Front Street

Two men who escaped jail earlier were recaptured after a fraught chase along Front Street. Witnesses say they dodged pedestrians as they fled, claiming they believed they would not be shot. The escapees had reportedly tailed Sheriff Albert Henderson from Begin's restaurant and moved onto the bridge before fleeing.

Page One Front Street Albert Henderson Begin

Bath Residents Attend Weekend Gatherings and Visits

West Bath notes report Mr and Mrs Everett Lemont Mr and Mrs Fred Kittredge William Kittredge Mr and Mrs Joseph Thurlow and grandson Franklin Wright of Bath spent Sunday at the Lemont cottage in Sabine. E W Haggett attended the grange meeting at Dromore Monday evening conferring degrees. Hazel Heath and niece Betty Rose left Monday for a few days with relatives in Bangor.

Everett Lemont Fred Kittredge William Kittredge Joseph Thurlow Franklin Wright Bath Lemont Sabine E. W. Haggett Grange Dromore Hagett Hazel Heath Betty Rose Bangor

Summer guests at Bay residence of the Deers

Mr and Mrs Gratz Jackson and Mr and Mrs Pearl Dunbar stayed as weekend visitors at the Carroll A Deer summer home by the Bay.

South End P. T. A A. Redson Big Pine Brigham’s Cove Winneganee Bay Arthur C. Lemont William P. Hatch Pearl Dunbar Mrs. Gratz Jackson Mrs. Pearl Dunbar Mrs Carroll A. Deeres Bay

City News Briefs From Bath Area And Brunswick

A coal lump struck a worker on a city unloading job then he worked two hours before seeking medical care. An ambulance trip followed after an accident on the bridge while a Bay Point dams cargo was brought to Bath. The George Popham reported nine barrels aboard and a Commercial and Broad streets crash damaged a Mayo ambulance. The Bath Popham schedule runs 10 15 and 5 30. Drum Major Emmons in the Veterans of Foreign Wars parade impressed crowds in Brunswick and will appear in Rockland. A stolen Essex coupe was found abandoned in Brunswick with an almost full tank. Bath High School Alumni banquet features a lobster salad menu with tickets on sale. The Bath Garden Club will attend the Saco Biddeford show on the 21st at Pepperill Hall. The Polar Wave auxiliary sloop arrives for summer sailing from Boothbay Harbor. Coast Guard boat 2315, commanded by Captain Maker, patrols Bath harbor while lumber cars head to Boothbay. Sebasco Sunday drew crowds to the golf course and the new Sebasco Lodge hotel nears opening with furnishings in place. An Uno canoe arrived for lake use as Stetson and Son furnish the hotel owned by Cushman.

Bath- Popham George Popham City Landing Edwin L. Emmons St. Jean Veterans of Foreign Wars Brunswick Royal Hussar Eddie Rockland Sebasco Sebasco Lodge Cushman

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Furbish Bath City Hospital McLeod Hospital Philip A. Tremaine Lower Middle Street Richmond William A. Tremaine Martha’ S Leavitt Esther Annie Stecy Henry G. Shaw Philip Stackpole Miss Carolyn Stackpole William Hanscom City A. J. Conti, Jr Ralph W. Bragg Snow Park Edward Sewall Roland F. Hill Edwin R. Andrews Kleber J. Perry Berlin V. C. Gotte Morse High Edith Gotte Perry Mary Gotte Western Union Fred Sanborn Atlanta, Mass Hotel Phoenix Katherine Galvin East Union Bessie Galvin Parker Head Garrett Galvin Chester A. Plant Detroit Chevrolet Annie Kimball John McInnes Clarence W. Morse Langdon T. Snipe Harriet Hanscom A. M. Cutler Solar Lodge No. 14 David E. Rich Rich Samuel Levine Bath Department Store Harry F. Morse Katherine Eastern Point New London Morse Boothbay Harbor Don Sewall Gardiner Ralph Dunton Winneganee Shores Charlies S. Bradeen Montreal Clarence Johnson Summer Street Bowdoin Bradeen Fairbanks-Morse Co Susan J. Leeman Charlottetown W. Stanley Hunter North Street M. L. Hackett Harry Austin Samuel Good Harry ¥. Morin Constance Donald S. Sewall Henry W. Cobb Eleanor Tougaloo College Tougaloo Mississippi Cobb Boston University William S. Shorey Sebago Lake Cecil E. Paine Mary Paine M. Evelyn Oliver Europe Dorothea Shipley Pauline Relyer Pennsylvania Evelyn Sotheard Malden Avon Whitman Norwood, R. I Carroll Watson George C. Minard New York City Afton Bowker Eastlane Southend Miss Maud Bowker Horace Savage Winthrop, Mass Lemuel Oliver Trufant Washington Streets Henry C. Wright Baltimore Washington, D. C Mary Wright Forrest Hills Washington Natalie B. Mayo Wiscasset Academy Philip Duffy Hollywood, Fla George W. Scudder Freeport James McCourt James Jr Park Street Wilbur Hagan Capt Frank Hagan Upper High Street William Grover Walter Grover Grover Sadie Grover William S. Newell Andover Phillips Andover Academy John Newell C. B. Holmes The Consumers Coal Co Belfast Gibbons Coal Co Irving T. Dinsmore Leonard Currier Maine Central James B. Hunter John Wollaston, Mass Pass City Raymond Trott Virginia Providence, R. L Annie Trott Maine Odd Ladies Odd Fellows Hall Eva Atwood Annie Lemont Margaret Nelson Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Lizzie B. C. Chaney Annie Johnson Mizpah Lodge No. 6 Minnie Hathaway Winthrop Blanche Smith Walter Kingsbury Elmer Campbell Elsie Higgins Lanedon T. Thaxter Marjorie Julie Frederick H. Kimball Elmer Norton Arthur Norton Bath Iron Works Dorothy Thompson Gorham Normal School Fred H. Thompson Miss Thompson Morse High School E. F. Arsenault Dorothy Union Street al St. Pierre Frank Arsenault Catherine Grace Elmer Rich North Bath Waltham, Mass Reuben Rich Richard Johnson Gorham’ Normal School John Johnson Mr. Johnson Richard Sprague Margaret Richard Sever Dorothy Ham Evelyn Redison Clara Oliver Gladys Wright Ruth Watson Hel R. Hazel Feero Haydn Wood Ham Seth Snipe Christine Higgins Roscoe P. Higgins York Street Alice May Hovey Frank W. Hovey Georgetown Irma Della Groves Gether Jane Feero Bath Opera House West Bath Bay Point Commercial Broad Streets Mayo Broad Street Arthur F. Shephard Meadowway Shephard Marvin R. Truss Bath High School Alumni Association Charles R. Farnham Clinton D. Wilson Davenport Memorial Arcadians Saco- Biddeford Garden Club Bath Garden Club Biddeford Pepperill Hall George T. Winters Coast Guard Damiscore A. G. Maker Popham Coast Maine Central Railroad Pierce & Hartung Brown A. D. Stetson & Son N. A. Cushman
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