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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1915

Page

4

July heat and berries dominate seasonal notices

A reflection on June fading into July with summer pleasures and a favorite blueberry pie. The issue then lists society notes: Warren Mayers to enter University of Maine, Miss Bakeman in Damariscotta, Miss Kimball from Newtonville visiting Lincoln Street, Mrs. Trish in Augusta, the Dawsons in Bath, Briry family with Maine Board of Pharmacy link, Bates College senior play Hippolytus praising Ida F. Kimball, and a large Labor Day picnic in Bethel hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chapman with music, sports, and transport details.

Warren Mayers Edwina Mayers University of Maine Fabyan House N. H Margaret Bakeman Damariscotta Chelsea Mass Anne Kimball Newtonville Dike Lincoln St Allan M. Trish Augusta Henry W. Cobb Hippolytus Bates College Coram Library Teozen Ida F. Kimball Phaedra Minos Crete Theseus Lewiston 5An William Rogers Chapman Pine Grove Bethel Grand Trunk Railroad New Barn Alice H. Nelson Portland Chorus Clark Street Portland Chapman Bethel Inn

Local students depart for camps and travel

Miss Janet Cutler and Miss Elizabeth Houghton plan a six weeks music and art course at Boothbay Harbor summer school next week. Henry W. Cobb of Cony High School attends a superintendent convention in Castine this week. Miss Louise S. Fuller travels to New York Tuesday for a five weeks trip to the Pacific coast. Miss Jennie Goodman Fannie Kendall Florence Walton and Agnes Tarbox secure rooms at the Cosmopolitan Clubhouse for fall and winter.

Janet Cutler Elizabeth Houghton Boothbay Harbor Henry W. Cobb Cony High School Augusta Castine Louise S. Fuller New York Pacific Coast Jennie Goodman Fannie Kendall Florence Walton Agnes Tarbox Cosmopolitan Clubhouse

Local notable notices from regional readers and theatre figures

Miss Frances Kendall visits Clinton for the summer. Leonard Norsworthy leaves for New Jersey to work on bridge construction. Miss Agnes Tarbox returns to Topsham for vacation with the Tuesday Club planning a Popham outing in late July. Florence Walton returns to South Portland after teaching at Morse High School. Frances M. Simpson, daughter of Dr. Simpson of Hartford, appears among Squirrel Island amateur dramatics. Ed Simpson, Yale graduate, becomes counsellor captain at Wildwood School in New Hampshire from June 21 to Aug 17, then returns to Squirrel Island for tennis. Frances has spent eight months touring with the Every Woman Players from New York to California.

Frances Kendall Clinton Leonard Norsworthy New Jersey Agnes Tarbox Topsham Popham Florence Walton South Portland Morse High School Squirrel Island New York California

Local arrivals and summer plans noted in town

Miss Eleanor Hooper arrives from Newtonville Mass to spend a week before heading to Portland Oregon for the summer. Miss Ruth S Whitney arrives from Wollaston Mass to stay with her aunt Miss Alice K Robbins for the season. Mrs John Delano returns to the Harris house next month after a two month stay at City Hospital. Miss Marcia M Stinson departs today for a two week outing at Popham as guest of Miss Elizabeth Toebher.

Eleanor Hooper Newtonville Mass Portland Oregon Ruth S. Whitney Wollaston Alice K. Robbins John Delano Harris House City Hospital Marcia M. Stinson Popham Elizabeth Toebber

Bath Represented at Yale Commencement by Three locals

Bath was represented at Yale Commencement this week by Samuel S. Sewall, Dr. L. T. Snipe and Dr. J. O. Lincoln.

Bath Yale Samuel S. Sewall L. T. Snipe J. O. Lincoln

Mrs Haraden Returns from Gardiner Visit

Mrs. M. A. Haraden has returned from a brief visit in Gardiner, resuming her activities and daily routine.

De Gogorzas Leave California for New York Trip

Mr and Mrs Emile de Gogorza depart California today for New York and will return to Bath by early August. They have leased the Alice Magoun residence on Middle Street until alterations on their new home on North Street are finished.

Emile de Gogorza California New York Bath Alice Magoun Middle St North St

Swett Announces Engagement to Bodurtha of Westfield Mass

Mrs. Benjamin E. Swett of Brunswick announces the engagement of her elder daughter Miss Margaret E. Swett to Robert Ellsworth Bodurtha of Westfield Mass. Bodurtha, Bowdoin senior, Latin assistant instructor, Delta Upsilon, will teach next year. The wedding is expected late this summer or early fall.

Benjamin E. Swett Brunswick Margaret E. Swett Robert Ellsworth Bodurtha Westfield Mass Swett First Parish Congregational Church Bodurtha Bowdoin College Delta Upsilon Fraternity

Bath native John Snell visits Leonard after 15 year absence

John W. Snell brother of the late George Snell of Bath is visiting E. Randall Leonard at the Leonard home on High Street. He has not returned to Bath for 15 years.

John W. Snell George Snell Bath E. Randall Leonard Leonard High St Snell

Commencement Dance At Bowdoin College Attracts Multiple Guests

Misses Miriam Kimball Carol Percy Jeanice Morse Pauline Hatch Millicent Clifford and Dorothy Nichols were among the guests at Bowdoin College commencement dance Tuesday evening.

Miriam Kimball Carol Percy Jeanice Morse Pauline Hatch Millicent Clifford Dorothy Nichols Bowdoin College

Mor rison and Purington to Wed in Brunswick Church

Miss Claire Morrison and John Larrabee Purington plan a wedding on Wednesday June 30 at ten o'clock in St Pauls Episcopal Church Brunswick in a formal church ceremony.

Claire Morrison John Larrabee Purington St. Pauls Episcopal Church Brunswick

Outing Trip From Woolwich Farm By Oxen Rack

Mrs James E Lockery and two daughters along with several others and children left Monday for a week long outing at the Lowell Farm Woolwich Foreside. They traveled from the ferry in a large hay rack drawn by two oxen.

James E. Lockery Christine William H. Small Raymond William Y., Jr Charles Carr Bernice Donald Jennie Goodman Winnie Durgin Dorothy Dexter Goodman Ernest Eaton Dog Lowell Woolwich

Local society notes and visits highlight town life

Miss Florence FE Walton left Friday for a summer at her South Portland home. Mrs William H Weeks and her children Dorothy and William arrived from Worcester Massachusetts and visited Mr and Mrs Swett. Governor Curtis was a visitor in town Friday.

Florence FE. Walton South Portland William H. Weeks JL. B. Swett Dorothy William Worcester Mass

Reunion trip and family visits noted in local notices

Samuel 8. Sewall left for New Haven to attend Yale College class of 1880 reunion. Mrs T A Artis and daughters Helen and Charlotte go to Old Orchard for summer at the Dunlee cottage with Mr Artis visiting weekends. John H Hyde spent the weekend in Boston. LeRoy Pendexter and family guests of Rev S A Evans. Mrs Pendexter is Evans sister.

Samuel S. A. Evans Pendexter Evans

Invitation Dance At K Y C Managed By Local Ladies

A Monday invitation dance at the K Y C was hosted by Miss Carol Percy Miss Dorothy Sewall Miss Leonice Morse and Miss Priscilla Kimball. The event drew young society buds including attendees from Portland and Brunswick.

K.Y.C Carol Percy Dorothy Sewall Leonice Morse Priscilla Kimball Portland Brunswick

Hathaway Couple Open Popham Cottage for Summer

Mr and Mrs C F Hathaway arrived from Cambridge this week at Popham and have opened their cottage there for the summer.

Nichols and Flood Return From Waterville Commencement

F. B. Nichols and Superintendent Flood returned from Waterville on Wednesday afternoon after attending the commencement. They traveled in Nichols's car.

F. B. Nichols Supt. Flood Waterville Mr. Nichols

Visit and local notices in brief

Dr. L. T. Snipe departed Monday for a week in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sampson spent Sunday at their cottage near the Spider Web. Miss Edith McTeer is covering Post Office duties while Miss Lilly Pray attends Colby Commencement.

L. T. Snipe New York City Edward Sampson Spider Web Edith McTeer Lilly Pray Colby

Local Notes On Commencement Visitors And Reunions

Nichols attended Waterville events on Monday for commencement. Capt Galen Blethen, visiting town for the summer, left Monday for a week in Massachusetts. Mrs Millard P Hanson and children M P Jr and Hilda returned to Portland after a town visit. Mr and Mrs William P Nealley of Bangor arrived Sunday to attend Bowdoin College class reunion week.

Supty Wes Nudyloods Nichols Waterville Galen Blethen Massachusetts Millard P. Hanson Hilda Portland William P. Nealley Bangor Nealley Bowdoin College

Surprise Linen Shower for Miss Gertrude Gilman

Miss Gertrude Gilman was honored with a surprise linen shower at Miss Silis Cahill's Middle Street home on Monday evening. Eighteen friends attended as gifts were presented after lights came on, with cake and bonbons served. The event celebrated her forthcoming marriage to Harry Thompson. Gilman is principal of the South Street Primary School and a Wesley Methodist Church sorority member.

Gertrude Gilman Silis Cahill Middle St

Reunion brings Catherine Madden home from Providence

Miss Catherine R Madden returns to Providence for Morse High class of 1890 reunion. She is head mil liner with C S Huston Co and came home Saturday for the gathering.

Catherine R. Madden Providence C. S Huston Co Morse

Fishermen Return With Fine String Of Fish From Rangeleys

Clarence Morse Dr Fuller and Carl Troop returned from a week fishing trip to the Middle Dam Rangeleys. They traveled by Morse’s automobile and brought back a fine string of fish.

Clarence W. Morse Dr. &. M. Fuller Carl C. Troop Middle Dam Rangeleys Mr. Morse

Sail and Picnic Dinner for Sunday School Class

Rev and Mrs D L Wilson hosted a sail and picnic dinner at Fort Popham on Saturday for their Sunday school class, providing a social outing and meal with members invited to participate.

D. L. Wilson Fort Popham

Owen Family Departing for Squirrel Island Summer Cottage

Mr and Mrs Frank A Owen and son David will spend the summer at their cottage on Squirrel Island. They have recently left business in town with Mr Sherbourne who continues the motion picture work. The Owens are well known for amateur theatricals and deserve good wishes on their departure.

Piscataquis Frank A. Owen David Owen Squirrel Island Mr. Owen Son Mr. Sherbourne Central Hall Sherbourne Owen

Trunks Arrive From Paris For De Gogorza Held at Customs

A shipment of seventeen large trunks and one box arrived Friday by American Express from Paris for tenor Emilio De Gogorza. The goods are in bond and will be held at the Custom House until De Gogorza arrives from San Francisco.

American Express Paris Emilio de Gogorza Hond Custom House Mr. de Gogorza San Francisco

Miss Carol Percy Hosts Tea for Young Lady Friends

Miss Carol Percy entertained a group of young lady friends Wednesday afternoon with a five o'clock tea in a refined social gathering.

Carol Percy

Upton Family Arrival For Month Visit At Phippsburg

Edwin Upton and his daughter Miss Frances arrive from Anna Dale on Hudson for a month with J. F. Upton in Phippsburg. Mr. Upton is a professor at St. Stephen's College.

Edwin Upton Frances Anna Dale Hudson J. F. Upton Phippsburg Upton St. Stephen’s College

Bristol visitors attend Morse High graduation

Mrs. R. C. Kelsey and daughter Alta and Mrs. Frank Kelsey and daughter Alice of Bristol were in town last week as guests of Miss Winnie Elliott whose father Capt. and Mrs. William O. Elliott formerly of Bristol. Winnie was a member of the graduating class.

R. C. Kelsey Alta Frank Kelsey Alice Bristol Morse High School Winnie Elliott Capt William O. Elliott

Beedy Parents Attend Bath High School Graduation

Mr and Mrs H F Beedy of Phillips Me return home after visiting Bath to attend the Bath high school graduation exercises for the class of 1915. Their daughter Miss Ethelyn is a member.

H. F. Beedy Phillips, Me T. N. Kewley Bath M.H.S Miss Ethelyn

Prize awarded at Bradford Academy graduation

Miss Andrews, president of the Bradford Academy class of 15, received a special prize for excellence in athletics at graduation exercises this week, the award being a silver plate.

Andrews Bradford Academy

Pleasant Dance At The K Y C Attracts Bath Youth

Mrs Alice Smith Miss Julia Watson and Mrs J A Morse were matrons at the pleasant dance at the K Y C Monday evening. Music by Gaudreau violin and Miss Avery piano. Twenty five couples attended including Bowdoin boys a Southport visitor and Miss Baxter from Portland with Mrs and Miss Dawson of Brunswick.

Alice Smith Julia Watson J. A. Morse K.Y.C Gaudreau Miss Avery Bath Bowdoin Southport Baxter Portland Miss Dawson Brunswick

Portland doctor visits during midweek

Dr. Abbott of Portland was in town Wednesday on a professional visit. Miss Louise Hammond, for three years a companion to Mrs. John Del ano, returned Tuesday to her former home in Kennebunk. Miss Minnie White is acting as chaperon for Miss Lani Sewall, whose parents are in California.

Dr. Abbott Portland Louise Hammond John Delano Kennebunk Minnie White Lani Sewall California

Engagement announced for Miss Sarah Hodgkins and Edward Stewart Jr

The engagement is announced of Miss Sarah Blair Hodgkins daughter of Mrs. Martha Hodgkins of this city and a member of the Tuesday Club. The groom elect, Edward Joseph Stewart Jr, has spent summers at Kennebec Point where his parents own a cottage.

Sarah Blair Hodgkins Edward Joseph Stewart, Jr Martha Hodgkins Kennebec Point

Club Directors Allow Mrs Edwina Mayers Manicurist Privilege

At a Cosmopolitan Club directors meeting this week it was voted to let Mrs Edwina Mayers run manicure and shampoo services in the clubhouse. Members may phone to book appointments and the club will share a commission. Mrs Mayers has applied for associate membership.

Cosmopolitan Club Edwina Mayers Mayers

Local residents plan summer stays and travels

Milton S. Kimball returns from Westminster School Simsbury Conn Miss Verna M Corey travels to Ocean Park Old Orchard for the summer Mr and Mrs Fred P Nichols of South Lawrence visit parents Charles L Nichols Mrs Mary Mowbray arrives with family from Peru Ind to spend summer with sister E J Marston Miss Louise S Fuller buys E M Fuller residence on Washington St and departs Tuesday for a Pacific coast trip

Milton S. Kimball Westminster School Simsbury Conn Verna M. Corey Ocean Park Old Orchard Fred P. Nichols South Lawrence Charles L. Nichols Mary Mowbray Peru Indiana E. J. Marston Louise S. Fuller

Bath Woman Esther Jones Graduates From New England Conservatory

Miss Esther Hildreth Jones of Bath graduates from the New England Conservatory of Music Boston, receiving a diploma at Jordan Hall. She serves as treasurer of the class of 1915, contributed to the class day entertainment, and has appeared in several student concerts with pieces by Beethoven Moszkowski Grieg and Chopin under Alfred DeVoto.

Esther Hildreth Jones Bath New England Conservatory of Music Boston Jordan Hall Conservatory Jones America Beethoven Moskowski Grieg Chopin Alfred DeVoto

Portrait of Judge Putnam in Boston exhibition draws praise

The Copley Gallery hosts new works including a striking Hopkinson portrait of Judge William L. Putnam of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. The canvas earns praise for bold brushwork and lifelike hands and will move to the federal building after a week. Also noted is a Cobleskill clipping about Dorothy Hyde and Arthur Folz engagement.

The Boston Journal Copley William L. Putnam United States Circuit Court of Appeals Charles Hopkinson Boston Federal Building Cobleskill N. Y Charles E. Hyde New York Dorothy Hyde Arthur Folz Susannah Folz Folz Hyde Bath Bath Iron Works

Universalist Church Club Banquet Before Summer Break

The Men s Club of the Universalist Church held a banquet at New Meadows Inn on Wednesday honoring Rev Sidney J Willis who departs next week for a California vacation. Thirteen members attended the last meeting before summer recess.

Bath drummer joins McIntosh for film production

H A Huse Jr, drummer at Bath Opera House, leaves for Wilkesbarre to assist playwright actor Buri McIntosh in producing My Pardner for motion pictures. He will be away four weeks and is replaced by W F Acheson of Lewiston, noted for his ability with the Empire Theatre orchestra.

H. A. Huse, Jr Bath Opera House Wilkesbarre Penn Buri’ McIntosh

Marshall Family Arrives for Summer at Small Point

Mrs Stephen S Marshall and son Stephen Jr of West Springfield Massachusetts arrive by boat to spend the summer at Small Point Miss Ruth Marshall of Newton Massachusetts attends Northfield Seminary and joins them for the season

Stephen S. Marshall Stephen, Jr West Springfield Mass Ruth Marshall Newton Small Point Marshall Northfield Seminary

Bridge party honors visiting women at Mere Point home

Mrs Thomas S Gibbons entertained Wednesday afternoon with a bridge party at her brother Charles Dains home. The gathering honored Mrs Ernest A Allan of Washington DC who is summering at Mere Point and Mrs Fred Blaisdell of Leominster MA who is the house guest of Mrs El well S Crosby. Both formerly resided in this city.

Thomas S. Gibbons Charles Dain Ernest A. Allan Washington, D. C Mere Point Fred Blaisdell Leominster Mass Elwell S. Crosby

Truant III Yacht Arrives for K Y C Fleet

Truant III, a new 30 foot cabin cruiser built at Wisconsin, joins the K Y C fleet in Kennebec waters. Capt. Owen J. and Mrs. Ledyard brought the yacht from Wisconsin to its future home on Thursday. The vessel features an 8 H P two cylinder engine, a cosy cabin with lavatory and acetylene lighting, and prioritizes safety and comfort over speed.

Wiscasset Owen J

Mrs Drake hosts 50 at Washington St coffee party

Mrs Frederick E Drake hosted a morning coffee at 11 yesterday for about fifty ladies at the Drake bungalow on Washington Street. The event aimed to help Bath ladies meet Mrs John H Hyde and guest Mrs Chick of Boston, with Mrs Cobb of Philadelphia assisting. Miss Jennie Morse and her niece Miss Anna Morse left for San Francisco to attend the Exposition, staying three weeks. Mr Harry T Nealley and family from Newton arrived to spend the summer at MacMahan Island, and Mr John Watson Hines and wife from Alston Mass arrived for the season at their Oak Street home.

Frederick E. Drake Washington St Bath John H. Hyde Chick Boston Drake Cobb Philadelphia Jennie Morse Anna Morse San Francisco Harry T. Nealley Newton Mass MacMahan Island John Watson Hines Alston Oak St

Social notes from Mere Point and nearby towns

Miss Carrie Shaw visits Miss Lydia Baxter at Mere Point. Hon Harold M Sewall to return from California by week’s end. Mrs Charles P Wetherbee and son George B on a automobile trip to Boston. Mrs James E Dunton visiting her son former Mayor Arthur J Dunton for a few weeks. Mrs J E Marston of Portland visiting Mrs William C Chadbourne. Mrs Florence R Mitchell of Portland spending the week with Mr and Mrs Fred Witham.

Carrie Shaw Lydia Baxter Mere Point Harold M. Sewall California Charles P. Wetherbee George B Boston James E. Dunton Arthur J. Dunton J. E. Marston Portland William C. Chadbourne Florence R. Mitchell Town Fred Witham

Bowdoin Commencement Attends 1915 Class Members

Bath delegates led by George L. Cristy Robert Manson Dunton Paul Joseph Koughan Paul L. Wing and William H. Farrar attended Bowdoin College commencement for the class of 1915 while Earl Thompson of the National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford is visiting Brunswick and his Bowdoin connection remains noted as class of 1914.

Earl Thompson National Fire Insurance Co Hartford

Lincoln Couple Return From Yale Commencement Visit

Dr and Mrs J O Lincoln return home Wednesday evening after visiting Boston and New Haven to attend Yale University commencement exercises.

Clergy and Officials Attend St John Day in Augusta

Rev. D. L. Wilson A. L. Strout and Joseph E. Anderson traveled to Augusta on Thursday for the St John Day celebration. Wilson is past eminent commander and honorary member of Palestine commandery Belfast while Strout was guest of Maine Commandery Gardiner.

D. L. Wilson A. L. Strout Joseph E. Anderson Augusta Mr. Wilson Palestine Belfast Maine Gardiner

Our Own People J F Stacy Plays With Rockland Band

J F Stacy traveled to Augusta on Thursday to perform with the Rockland band. Others note visits and outings including George Lightbody ill with rheumatic fever at his son's home, and several residents and visitors passing through Lewiston, Bath, and Portland.

J. F. Stacy Augusta George Lightbody F. L. Francis Maine Central Lewiston

Sebasco Notes From Isl and Haute and Nearby Visits

Mr and Mrs Edith Dodge of Isl and Haute visit her mother Loton Wallace. Mrs C D Lewis and daughter Charles Hanna of Five Island stay in Sebasco this past week. Annie Richardson was a Bath visitor one day. Charles Morris shopped in Bath. Lillian Savage returned to Bath after a visit with her sister Mrs Charles McKinney. The baby of Mrs Koheling is ill with bronchitis. Coast missionary Capt Fri of Portland led Wednesday night meeting on the hilltop.

Edith Dodge Island Haute Loton Wallace C. D. Lewis Charles Hanna Five Island Sebasco Tl Annie Richardson Bai Charles Morris Bath Lillian Savage Charles McKinney Charl Koheling Coast Capt Fri Portland

Hyde Windlass baseball team versus Eagles at Kelley Field

Hyde Windlass faces Auburn Eagles at Kelley Field this afternoon for one game. The Windlass team has practiced hard this week and aims for a sharp start as fans are urged to attend.

Hyde Windlass Eagles Auburn Kelley Field Windlass

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