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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

5

Bath society notes sailings and visits across Atlantic

Mrs Archibald Miller and her daughter Marg aret Miller plan June 24 sail from New York on the Brittanic Cunard liner to Europe with a return August 20 on the Samaria from Liverpool They will visit London Bournemouth Lowestoft Wick and the Shetland Islands before Bath return John St Martin returns to 1306 Washington after a week with his grandmother Mrs Ralph Dunton in Robinhood Mr Milford Lewis and wife take an apartment at 12 Cherry street while he works on the Carlton bridge Mrs Arthur Burgess hosts her contract club at Court street Several Bath residents and visitors attend graduations reunions and gatherings in Morse high school Bowdoin college Gorham Normal school and local clubs with travel and wartime service noted.

Archibald Miller Granite Street Margaret Miller New York Cunard Line Europe Liverpool Boston Samaria Wick Scotland Alexander Sinclair George William Stewart John St. Martin Washington Street Ralph Dunton Robinhood Milford Lewis Bangor Mr. Lewis Pearl Dunbar Middle Street Cherry Street Carlton Bridge

Local family gatherings and nuptial plans noted in Bath

Elmer MacFarland of Mechanic street visits Woolwich with his mother Mrs Ethel Blodgett while relatives gather for a Rock Hill Inn shore dinner. Marriage intentions filed for Wesley Marcoux and Rita Jenkins. Bowdoin commencement attendees, military ties, and Morse high alumni celebrations mark a busy Bath social week.

Elmer MacFarland Mechanic Street Berlin N. H Ethel Blodgett Woolwich Herbert Leeman

Mrs Hughes sponsors destroyer Hughes launch at Bath Iron Works

Mrs Edward M Hughes of Triburon California who sponsored the destroyer Hughes attended the launch Saturday at Bath Iron Works Corp with her daughter Mrs Neil Nichols and granddaughter Miss Patty Nichols as guests of honor at a luncheon given by Mrs William P Robert at Lilac Cottage in Wiscasset. Guests included Mrs William S Newell Miss Mary Newell Mrs Archibald M Main Mrs William D Sewall Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs Fred Hector. Lucille K Johnson of Summer Street returned from New York where she has been on business and joined the John R Powers Modeling agency planning a move to New York in the fall. Her photo was on the cover of Mr Call's magazine. Mrs Anthony Pellegrini convalesces at Memorial Hospital after an operation earlier in the week.

William Donovan New York Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Donovan Webb Institute Massachusetts Institute of Technology Webb Bernice Hosmer Attleboro Mass William W. Hesmer Middle Street Miss Hesmer Archibald M. Main Garden Surrey H. Warren Halterman Fort Leavenworth Kansas Main New London Constance Morin Harry F. Morin Washington Street Oak Grove Vassalboro Russell Sage College Miss Morin Honorary Dramatic Society Dirk Morin Green Eleanor Voorhees Wilmer Tr. Voorhes Bedford Street Methodist Episcopal Hospital New York City Veerhees Camp Killooleet Hancock Edward M. Hughes Triburon Cal Hughes Neil ©. Nichols Patty Nichols William P. Robert Lilac Cottage Wiscasset William S. Newell Mary Newell William D Lucille K. Johnson Summerstreet Mss Johnson John R. Powers Mr Call's

Huse Family Witnesses Son's Graduation at West Point

Mrs. Harry M. Huse and her daughter Mrs. Max Good traveled from Bath to West Point N Y forLieut John E L Huse's graduation from the U S Military Academy Their son and brother Robert Huse also attended the ceremony then went to New York for the World's Fair Mrs Good returned to Bath later with her husband Mr Good visiting Pittston Pa and winds down from the trip Other local social notes include Mrs Caleb Burns illness recovery and Mrs Roger D Skillings hosting tea at King's Dock plus visits by Portland and Malden guests and a list of local birthday and party events at various Bath homes

Harry M. Huse Snow Park Max Good Monticello West Point N. Y Huse John E. L. Huse U.S. Military Academy Robert New York Mr. Good Bath Mrs. Good

Levins Attend Bowdoin Commencement as Sons Earn Degrees

Mr and Mrs Sam Levin were in Brunswick Saturday for Bowdoin College commencement. Their son Jesse, a senior, received a bachelor of science degree while their son Sam graduated from Bowdoin two years earlier.

Sam Levin Brunswick Bowdoin College Jesse Sam

Mrs Bertha Davis Encounters King George at New York Fair

Mrs Bertha Davis of 532 High Street spent weeks in New York and had a fine chance to view King George and Queen Elizabeth during their World’s Fair visit last week in the city.

Bertha Davis High Street New York King George Queen Elizabeth British Empire

Miss Farnham to Enter La Salle College Summer School

Miss Geraldine Farnham daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Farnham of Waterville is visiting her sister Mrs Charles B Doyle of Brunswick road after which she will go to Auburndale Massachusetts to attend La Salle College Summer School Rob ert Dean of Waterville also visits his cousin Master Charles B Doyle Peter Flaherty Newport Rhode Island visits his mother Mrs Margaret Flaherty and brother Andrew Flaherty 344 Front Street

Geraldine Farnham Dean Farnham Waterville Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Road Auburndale Mass la Salle College Robert Dean Peter—Flaherty Newport, R. I Margaret Flaherty Andrew Flaherty Front Street

Bath Visitors Recall Navy Officer’s Bangor Visit

Lieut. Roger F. Nickerson U G N and Mrs Nickerson spent months in Bath aboard the US S Drayton. They visited his Bangor family and were en route to Washington where he has been assigned for duty.

Roger F. Nickerson U.G.N Nickerson Bath Us.s. Drayton Bangor Washington

Delights at a Yaleheer in Fargo Honor Guest

Mrs. Sumner Sewall hosted a Yaleheer Thursday noon at her Washington street home honoring Mrs. William D. York Hall. About 60 guests attended, including many from out of town such as Mrs. Walter E. Edge of Ventnor New Jersey and Mrs. John Schroeder of New Haven Connecticut.

Fargo N. D Fmother William D. York Hall Sumner Sewall Washington Street Walter E. Edge Ventnor N. J John ©. Schroeder New Haven Langdon T. Thaxter Samuel Allen John M. Kimball Charles Morrell Donald Philbrick Robinson Verrill Clara Kendall Brooks Whitehouse Portland Milton 8. Kimball Samuel Titcomb Frank Farrington Leroy Hussey Augusta Paul K. Niven Noel C. Little Brunswick Sherwood Aldrich Herbert F. White Mary MacKinnon Normena MacKinnon Topsham Ledlie H. Berry Bowdoinham Charles J. Donnell Kalamazoo Mich William P. Robert Wiscasset

Alumni guests attend Morse high school reunion

Mrs. E. R. Brown of Wollaston and daughter Mary D. Brown of Washington visit Mrs. Harry G. Devring at 606 Washington street. Mrs. Walter L. Fuller of Malden and daughter Mrs. Walter Hall of Everett return home after attending the Alumni Reunion and a class of 1879 member. Mrs. Amy Jones of St. Louis attended the Alumni banquet at Morse high school Thursday evening.

Mary Ann Patricia Whittemore Portland Elizabeth Grace Whittemore Ellery E. Whittemore Tarbox Street Earl Whittemore Morse High School Samuel Frink Barbara Pittsfield Mass Stanley Jensen Audrey Hartford E. R. Brown Wollaston, Mass Mary D. Brown Washington, D. C Harry G. Devring Washington Street Walter L. Fuller Malden Walter Hall Everett Fuller Amy Jones St. Louis Norman Rand Portsmouth N. H

Miss Marjorie Nowell to join Idaho firm after World’s Fair

Miss Marjorie Nowell Bath’s only woman lawyer left Boston Friday en route to New York for the World’s Fair, then on to Pocatello Idaho to join Anderson Bowen Anderson, noted local attorneys. A Portia Law School graduate of 1935 she was admitted to the Maine bar that year and was active in clubs and the yearbook staff at law school.

Marjorie Nowell Bath Aldrich Boston New York Pocatello, Ida Anderson, Bowen & Anderson Nowell Portia Law School Maine

Morse High faculty trip and local society notes

Morse high school staff Henry D. Smal Edward J. Pomeroy and Harold E. Brown depart for a 10 day fishing trip at Mr Small’s camp in Beattie township near the Canadian border. Joined by several other faculty and local figures, the group plans to fish Moose River headwaters Beattie pond. Also noted are church conference events, alumni gatherings, and residents visiting New York City and Morse High alumni events at Bowdoin.

Henry D. Smal Edward J. Pomeroy Harold E. Brown Morse High School Mr. Small Maine Woods Beattie David Y. Alkazin Duncan H. Farrell John Parker Arthur H. Price Congress Arthur Hutchins Moose River Beattie Pond

Senator Tompkins Hosts Guests at Launching Event

Senator Nathaniel Tompkins and his daughter Zigfried entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Moorehead of Rye New York and Mrs. Linda Howard of Steveport Louisiana. Senator Sewall and family hosted a buffet luncheon after the launching with attendees such as Representative Ralph O. Brewster and his son Ralph Jr. Mrs. Ralph Warren returned home from Memorial hospital with her son Ralph Duncan Warren.

Nathaniel Tompkins Miss Zigfried Tompkins Houston Sumner Sewall Washington Street Zigfried Tompkins Moorehead Rye N. Y Darling Damariscotta Olive B. Guid Babson Park Mass Harold A. Burbank Ethel Lawrence Hartford Ralph O. Brewster Ralph, Jr Dexter

Shorey Family Attends Bowdoin and Smith Graduations

Arthur C. Shorey of Ardsley-on-Hudson New York visited his sister Miss Alice Shorey at 848 Washington Street. He and his son attended Bowdoin College commencement for his 35th reunion. His daughter Miss Lillian Critch, from Winthrop Massachusetts, graduated from Smith last week and arrived Friday to spend the weekend in the city.

Wallace H. White, Jr Bowdoin College Brunswick Washington Arthur C. Shorey Ardsley-on- Hudson N. Y Alice Shorey Washington Street Mr. Shorey Smith Lillian Critch Winthrop Mass

Notable Bath District Social Highlights At Summer Point

Hon Walter E Edge of Ventor arrived to spend a week with family at their Small Point summer home. His son Walter E Edge Jr came from New York for a two week vacation. American Legion Auxiliary members attended a Third District Council meeting in Boothbay. Several Bath residents and guests attended a dinner honoring an engagement at Topsham. Marcia Stinson opened a summer home at Day's Ferry. Bowdoin graduate Austin MacCormick, commodities commissioner in New York City, attended commencement activities. Pine Tree Circle No 826 held a June social with supper and whist prizes awarded.

Walter E. Edge Ventor N. J American Legion Auxiliary Third District Council Boothbay John W. Costain John P.crosby Guy H. Crosby Louis M. Silverman Madelyn Davis New York Austin MacCormick Bowdoin College MacCormick New York City Bath Wiliam A. MacCormick Y.M.C. A Pine Tree Circle No. 826 Ethel Parshley Alice Rideout Annie Wilson Alice Burgess Jennie Farrin Thomas Malia Ella Dingley Josephine Cavanaugh

Sagadahoc court case traverses jury in diner injury suit

Sagadahoc Superior Court continued with Mrs. Guy Lewis of Woolwich suing Ted's Diner on Vine Street for injuries. The docket also included related civil actions, a criminal dog destruction case, and several citizenship grants, with verdicts in other cross actions totaling $300 in damages. The session covered trials, adjournments, and expected last actions before the term's end.

Sagadahoc Guy Lewis Woolwich Ted Vine Street Traverse Jury Herbert T Powers Inez M. Gowell William A. McIver Bowdoin Addamnum McIver Frederick P. Moffatt Bath Calais Josephine Moore Bridget T. Davis New York Jane McDonald Shea Vanceboro Marianthi Canacaris Turkey Providence Howard O. Nash This City Walter L. Brann, Jr Lisbon Falls Topsham

MacMahan Colony Hosts Summer Guests and Developments

The MacMahan colony outlines a bustling season with guests visiting from Bangor and Philadelphia, new cottages opened or rented, and notable arrivals like Prof. Snyder from Haverford, Dr. Richard R. Owens from Chicago, and Amy Dumbell’s marriage to Dr. Charles Whittemore. The Robinhood waterfront site at Riggsville is purchased by Roland Peterson for a summer colony, ferry service will be run, and the Steamer Virginia resumes June 22 connecting Bath, Boston, and New York routes.

Lazells William P. Neally Bangor Josephine Kimball West Newton Lagell Cottage Laura Huntsinger Harvard University Prof. Snyder Haverford College Haverford W. C. Allen Snyder Little Sheepscot Mary Rogers Canada John W.seaver Cleveland Ohio Alexander Green Chicago Roberts Arthur N. Taft Rebecca Taft Andover Mass Frederick Taft Wakefield R. I St. Cuthbert’s Episcopal Chapel George Rathbun Pine Jones Amherst H. A. Nealley MacMahan Gage Bailey Cambridge Frances Bailey Gage Bailey, Jr Nealley Cottage Watson Taylor Philadelphia Rathbun J. K. Lee John Kidd Lee Burn Mawr Margaret Whittemore Richard James Cross Church of the Good Shepherd Rosemont Peggy Lee Janet Young William Hugh Young Talbot Mercer Rogers Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Washington, D.C Rogers Mac,Mahan Rogers Studio L. M. Wheeler New York Philip Little Oller Thompson Taft Emery Basford Phillips Andover Academy Donald Walker Providence Pravot Elizabeth N. J Simpson W. Clinton Alen Rye N. Y Robinhood Riggsville Roland Peterson Portland Peterson Ralph Dunton Boothbay Harbor Richard R. Owens Presbyterian Hospital Owens Harvard Medical School Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston John James George Ose Virginia Bath

Mrs Stetson and Son Headed to Lake Placid Visit

Mrs Ralph G Stetson and her son Bob started for Lake Placid New York where they will spend a week with Mrs Stetson s parents Mr and Mrs James Dann.

Ralph G. Stetson Bobby Lake Placid N. Y

Quinnam's Tavern Reopens In Wiscasset Bath Posts Office Renamed

Mrs. Frank Quinnam of Wiscasset reopens Webber Tavern as Quinnams Tavern with room service now and dining room opening July first. Bath post office restored and established July 1 as a first class office. Morse high school awards rank cards and athletics certificates. League of Nations contest certificates awarded to Eugene Lewis and Claire Grainger. Grade six students noted for attendance and perfect records. New Bath ordinance restricts two ton plus motor trucks in business district 10 am to 6 pm. Local police see staffing changes and a lieutenant promotion. Memorial Hospital Alumni Banquet planned at Hotel Sedgwick for graduate nurses. An 82 year old woman celebrated first permanent wave after visiting a beauty shop. East road through Vassalboro and Winslow under construction, detours advise west route via Sidney. Summer office hours set for Superintendent Parker’s office.

Frank Quinnam Wiscasset Lewis E. Spicer Bath Webber Tavern Quinnam Morse High School League of Nations Eugene Lewis Claire Grainger League of Nations Association Inc Louise Laidlaw Backen Hester M. Rose

Editor observes fiftieth anniversary at Independent

The piece celebrates Harry Clark Webber president editor of The Times and Independent for decades. It recalls his career path from The Independent and Bath Enterprise to The Worcester Telegram and The Times and Independent. Webber’s measured editorship and long service inspire a festive workday.

Progressive Union Meets at Freeport Women’s Club

Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian presided over a Maine Progressive Union meeting at the Freeport Women’s club in Freeport. Mrs. F. W. Fleming and Mrs. Hoyt Hostatte spoke while guests viewed Plant Power at the theatre, hosted by Mrs. Smail. About 50 attended, with Bath guests including Mrs. N. Gratz Jackson and others. Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Redfern of Somerville, Mass, were visitors in town.

Paul G. Bagdikian Maine Progressive Union Freeport Women’s Club Freeport F. W. Fleming Bath N. Gratz Jackson Carroll A. Deering Elizabeth , Deering

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Burgess Contract Club Court Street Philip Gildart, Jr Philip Gildart John Hunt Walter Higgins U.S. Hughes Marie Merrill Jason A. Merrill Lower Colby College Kemnebunkport Winfred M. Hagan Turnercourt Arrowsie Charles E. Cushing Greenstree Bar Harbor Arthur Train Sol’s Cliff Walter Navarre Wilhelm Havana Cuba George B. Wetherbee Braintree William E. Lundrigan Mary Lundrigan Pearl Street Elizabeth A. Sullivan Annie E. Sullivan Liberty Street Howard S. McPhee Evelyn Jack Salem Benjamin Hartshorne New Castle, N. H P. W. Clark United States Public Health Service Clark Brooks Britt Isadore Singer Hazel V. Cunningham Gorham Normal School Jessica M. Hughes Rowena MacDonald Donald B. Newman F. FE. Newman Cakdwell Idaho Rumford Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Church Newman United States Military Academy William H. Shea Beacon Street Frank Reinoehl Allen Cavanaugh Bath Social Club Rock Hill Inn Cape Elizabeth Carl C. Eaton Albion K Parris Nathan J. Copeland Samuel L. Browne Harry M. Berry Carl N. Haskell Guy Calderwood W. J. Mains Edwin I. Cornish Highland Street Carl Haskell Kenneth Haskell Harry Pierpont Wesley G. Marcoux Melvin J. Marcoux Marshall Street Rita A. Jenkins Angelina Jenkins Arthur J. Jenkins William Lumsden Wilbur Crocker Park Street Merton Dearing Drummond Street Frederick A. Irving Frederick, Jr Betty Hon Charles H. Cahill Ernest Douglass, Jr Tri-State College Angola Ind Arvida Quebec Ernest Heywood Wesley Church Heywood Mr. Heywood Justice Powers Superior Court Gilbert Pemaquid Otis Alden Smith Raymond C. Smith Dorothy Mary Jenkins Charles S. Bradeen Clarence E. Johnson Summer Street Bradeen Lee Johnson Anthony Pellegrini the Memorial Hospital Caleb Burns William Davis Pittston Mr. Burns Roger D. Skillings King’s Dock Arthur Sewall Russell Colby, Jr Malden, Mass Lorraine Barrett Fort Myers Fla York Beach William Cushing Clayton Barrett Barbara Young Dorothy Kerr Frederick Stokinger Robert Kerr Roslindale Barbara Kenney Russell L. Kenney Bath Street Mary Young Leroy F. Colby Andrews Road Joan Faye Pye Cornish Maternity Getchell Street Ralph Pye Phippsburg Joan Shaw Roscoe H. Shaw North Street Ann Wilson Barbara Burden Ann Desmond Barbara Jean Dunton Betty Hill Frances Marks Lillian Saunders Barbara Eshmond Ethel Rogers Amelia Mitchell Gay Mason Alfred McCabe Nellie Lord, R.N Bath Memorial Hospital Harley True Norway Harry Cooke Willow Street Iron Works G. F. Freeman East Braintree Ardenne A. Stott Dr. Freeman Dr. Stott Medical Corps United States Navy Joseph Mullaney Ruth Hodgdon Memorial Hospital James A. McLellan Grace Episcopal Church Church of St. John the Baptist Thomaston Sheafe Walter Christchurch Malcolm Peart Church of the Transfiguration Derry Carl F. Pierce Fred L. Brackley Leo Pratt Biddeford Arthur L. Pratt Pratt Roger, Jr John F. Shillings Sebasco Archie Doyle Benjamin Sawyer Skowhegan Mr. and Ee Sawyer Virgina Trott Trott Small Point Beach The New England Yachtsman Miss Trott Juno Katharine Paul Charles P. Wetherbee Morse High Ralph Warren Ralph Duncan Warren Washin Street Stephen Mandarich U. S Davis Ruth Oliver Henry Rogers Thomas White Harpswell Silas Oliver Emma Rogers Linwood Small Ora Small H. O. Curtis C. B. Smith Marcia G. Stinson Day’s Ferry M’mahan Sheepscot Weeks Street Grammar School William Cummings Edward Plant William Tinney Harry Barre Maurice Knight Linden Vine Center Street Front Joseph D. Pennell John Foley Donald Crosby Percy W. Kingsbury Hotel Sedgwick Ernest G. Rogers Margaret Chaney Winslow Sidney Parker Independent Charles M. Lincoln New York Times New Haven Palladium Webber Clarke Bath Enterprise Joshua F. Upton Enterprise Frank B. Nichols Times Worcester Telegram Harry Clark Webber Progressive Union Meets Charles G. Redfern Somerville
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