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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
3
Bath residents and friends host and attend gatherings and relief events. Guests include Mrs. Marion Hill Freeman and others from Bath, Boothbay Harbor, and Montreal. Visitors from Somerville, Portland, and Philadelphia join summers at local homes. Plans rise for a noon luncheon as well as garden club meetings at Small Point Beach.
Mrs Edward Annis of Columbus Ohio formerly Ruth Emmerson convalescing enjoyed a shower of post cards from Bath friends. Sue Stinson back from Manchester Conn to manage the First National store on Front Street and the family reside in a residence on Academy. Mr and Mrs Charles E Plaisted leave Sunday for a motor trip to Stamford Conn.
Mrs Mary E Parker and daughter Joyce of Northampton arrived in Bath Friday noon. Two large vans delivered furniture and furnishings for Eamesholm at 7 North street, to be opened next week. Mr and Mrs Robert Greenleaf and Mrs Jonas Knight of Westport were Bath visitors Saturday. Many tourists on their way East stop at Mt Desert, making Bath a regular stop this summer.
Miss Margaret Foster returns to Portland after visiting Mrs. Helen Shaughnessy in Washington street. Mrs. Melvin Brooks Maud Webber and Mrs. Webber of Westport were Bath visitors. Cameron family and Dowden of Greenwood Mass. visited relatives in Bath. George Conway and Harold Sonia return from New Jersey where employed. Miss Helen Rogers arrives to spend summer with West Bath parents after teaching in Saco. Joan Ham Shaw born to Roscoe H Shaw and wife at 100 North street, named for aunt Joan Ham of Boston. Dorothy Smith returns from Colby to spend summer with parents. Abner Wilson and daughter Lottie Wilson leave for Millinocket. Phillips Kimball leaves for New York to manage Herrick Berg & Co. Fred R. E. Dean and wife arrive to summer at 19 Dummer street. Cecil J Cutts and daughter Ann go to Harrington for two weeks. William Hoyle arrives home on Bedford street to convalesce after seven weeks in Tarrytown hospital. Alice Whalen joins Radcliffe-bound parents for summer training.
Mrs. George Wallace and her daughter Gertrude of Somerset Place left Friday for Rockland and will travel to Swan Island on Saturday to stay two weeks with Mrs. Wallace's father.
The Bath Nurses Alumni Association held its annual banquet at Wescustogo Inn in Yarmouth on Thursday evening with attendees including Miss Margaret Yates Miss Ethel Blake Miss Rita Faulkner Miss Gertrude Harvey Miss Dorothy Lewis Mrs. Helen Bon ney Mrs. Frances McDonald Mrs. John Bowie Mrs. Eric Haggett and Mrs. Edna Thorne. Also mentioned are Miss Alice Reynolds from Brookline Mass summering in Bath and others on various travels and health notes.
Mrs Helen Bonney RN has returned to her home on Washington street after two weeks service at Brunswick hospital where she was private nurse to Mrs Harold E Freeman.
Mrs. Marcia Kennerson of Arrowsic visited the Corlisses during Genesta Corliss's 1930 graduation. Edwin Spaulding, Bowdoin class of 1930, will join the American Powder Co. in Maynard Mass in analytical chemistry. He attended a fraternity house ball with his sister Grace Spaulding, a Boston University graduate class of 1929 and a Maine General Hospital technician.
Donald Leavitt of Bingham attended Bath Friday as a guest of Miss Jane Feere of the graduating class at the senior reception.
Miss Mary Grace daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Grace has returned home after a stay at City hospital for a fractured arm. Capt Frederick Freeman M C U S N and Mrs Freeman recently visited Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Sagadahoc Ferry. Freeman, Bowdoin class of 1890 graduate, served WWI officer and was a roommate and classmate of Prof Wilmot B Mitchell at the college.
Miss Frances True and Weston True of Augusta were in Bath Friday evening as guests of Miss Hazel Feero from the graduating class at the senior reception.
Francis Lee of 64 Pearl Street travels to Quincy Massachusetts for a week long stop during which he will undergo an operation for throat trouble.
Mrs. Stella Ramsdell of Waltham Massachusetts is a guest of Mrs. Lillian Upham on Park Street. Ramsdell and Rodney and Morris Upham returned home after a weekend in Waltham with their aunt Mrs. Margaret Williams. They visited Miss Rachel Upham at Homeopathic Hospital where she is recovering from spine surgery performed a week ago.
Mrs. Walter Ey returns to her home on Andrews road after a fortnight with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Reed in Berlin New Hampshire and other relatives.
Mrs Merton Dearing hosted two auction tables at her sister Mrs Wilbur Crooker’s residence 18 Park Street. Women’s first prize went to Mrs Archie Wishart, with Mr Wishart among the attending guests including Mr and Mrs James Mc Court Mr and Mrs Archie Wishart Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crooker and Mr and Mrs Dearing. Mrs George Lord of Fairfield is visiting her daughter Mrs John K Crooker at 224 Washington Street.
Miss Miriam Kimball left Thursday night to pass a week in New York with Miss Margaret Cargill.
Miss Florence Barnes of Malden Massachusetts and Mrs. Rodney Jones of Brooklyn New York visit the home of Mr and Mrs James McNeil for the graduation exercises of the class of 1930 in which their daughter Miss Theo McNeil is a member.
Mrs Julia Lewis of Wiscasset seeks news of Miss Josie Blagden of Deering Street who has been ill for three days. The note notes concern for Miss Blagden's health and asks for any information or comfort.
Carl T. Oliver of Portland attended Morse high alumni reunion in Bath, class of 1927 graduate. He stayed overnight with Dudley Leavitt at 12 Fisher Court.
Miss Estelle Bowden R N of Bedford street travels with her sister Miss Rita Bowden to Parrsboro Nova Scotia for a two month visit with their parents.
Gerald Holland of Bath and formerly of Portsmouth New Hampshire and Elizabeth MacDougall of Bath daughter of Mr and Mrs John MacDougall filed marriage intentions in the city clerk office on Thursday accordance with local rules.
Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and sister Miss Clare Coombs hosted a dinner at 870 Washington Street last Wednesday. Guests included ex-Governor Percival P. Baxter and Mrs. Fenton Tomlinson of Portland, Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Tucker.
Mrs. Annie M. McNeal rented her 16 Dummer Street house to Mr. Stewart of Bath Iron Works. McNeal and her daughter Mrs. Lucy Mason live with son-in-law Ralph C. Covel at 716 Middle Street. Earl Hutchins, Barre high school coach, is visiting Bath at the Campbell home on Middle Street.
Friends of Mr and Mrs George Davey of Haskill New Jersey announce their daughter Bertha has graduated from Butler High School last week. Mr Davey worked with the Texas Company and lived on York street during Bath years. Mr and Mrs William T Plummer of Ardmore Pennsylvania were guests of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake en route to their Camden summer home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Sewall travel from New York with Olive and infant Alexandra to spend ten days with Mrs. William D. Sewall at York Hall before heading to Small Point for the season. Hazel McDonald of Upper Washington Street clerks afternoons at the Edna Mae Shoppe on Center Street.
Scott G. Bailey formerly of the Portland Swift & Co. office after 26 years with the firm is moved to Bath to take charge of the local office. Martin H. Greely is named manager of the Portland office.
Mrs G Clifford Madden and her daughter Narice of Portland are spending a few days in Wiscasset with Mrs Madden's father Harry A Beals.
Archibald Main senior and Archibald Main Jr. joined L Eugene Thebeau for a trip to Groton Connecticut. They attended the Harvard Yale boat races in New London on Saturday and Archibald Jr. will stay in Groton for the summer.
Mrs Dora O Lowell of Bedford street travels to Berlin New Hampshire to visit her niece Mrs Harry Bartlett and family. Mr and Mrs Bartlett and their son Warren drove to Bath with plans for a longer stay and return trip.
Cards announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Hyde Harman of Portsmouth New Hampshire on Wednesday June 11 Mrs Harman is formerly Miss Laura Richards of Washington Street Mrs Richards is with her daughter.
Mrs. E. H. Hartwell departed Thursday for Brooklin Massachusetts to spend a few days with her daughter Mrs. Galen M. Low.
Andrew J. Flaherty of Washington street completed duties at Bath Iron Works Corp Friday and entered employment at the local post office Saturday morning for a three month period during the annual vacation season.
Rev Francis W O'Brien D D founder of the People's Baptist church Bath now pastor at Greenwood Baptist Brooklyn and Mrs O'Brien sail on the Berengaria for a visit to England and Ireland They will preach in London Dublin and Harrogate and plan to return to New York about September 12.
Donald Henderson departed Monday for New York to be employed by the New York Telephone Co. He recently finished his second year at the University of Maine.
Dexter Cooper a noted engineer tied to the Cooper dam project called on Charles W. Clifford recently while driving home from Concord New Hampshire with his daughter.
Mr and Mrs Motley Bennett and their son Robert have moved from Buckfield to Bath living on Walker and High streets. Bennett joined the paint shop at Bath Iron Works Corp. Mrs Bennett, formerly Miss Lucy Parris daughter of Mae and Mrs Edward Parris of upper Washington street, is to be remembered by that name.
Mrs. John K. Jayne returns to New Canaan Connecticut after a visit with her mother Mrs. William D. Sewall at York Hall. She will come back in a few weeks to spend the season at Small Point.
Miss Miriam Adams a Woonsocket high school English and French teacher will arrive this week to spend summer vacation with her mother Mrs Margaret Adams in Brunswick and with her sister Mrs Wellington A Moore of Washington street this city.
Mr and Mrs Eliot Williams and their mother Mrs Clara Williams with granddaughter Miss Clara Cloughs visited Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Park street over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs William Blanchard formerly of Bath where he was a telegraph operator at the Maine Central for years are now residing in Dover-Foxcroft and visiting with Mr and Mrs Edgar Murphy of Middle street for several days.
J. Houghton McLellan Jr. traveled from Bath to Winchester Massachusetts on Thursday after attending Bowdoin College commencement and the tenth reunion of his class, 1920. He visited with Mr. and Mrs. McLellan during his trip.
Miss Marion Whittier, member of the senior class, attends graduation exercises as guest of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Whittier at their Washington street home in Camden.
Mrs. George W. Dall of 32 Southstreet entertained relatives this week for the Morse high school graduation of her son John W. Dall. Guests included Mrs. Fred Butler his grandmother Mr and Mrs Harry Aldrich his uncle and aunt Miss Omelia Dube his cousin all of Waterville.
Miss Cora Gilman of Natick Massachusetts returns from her grandparents home to join her parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Gilman after several months with the Ayers of Winship Street Mr and Mrs William Ayers.
Mr and Mrs Frank Daley of Bea con street visited relatives in South Bristol on Sunday. Mrs Elmer Dinsmore of Washington street leaves for Boston to visit relatives. Mrs Ruth Leeman and her three children from Day’s Ferry visited Mrs Ralph Burden in Bedford. Mrs H Cameron Boyle, lately in Cornish and Hardings, returned Monday. Senator and Mrs F W Carlton Postmaster Harvey P Hathorne and Lawrence Putnam of Segadahoc Ferry head to Moosehead Lake for a week at the Carlton camp.
A nine year resident and U S Naval Reserve member is noted. Miss Lillian Kateen of Boston arrives to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs Irving Brown in Park.
Mr and Mrs Herman Crocker of Washington street and daughter Dorothy Crocker of Boston with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crocker and daughter Doris of Park street passed Sunday in Wilton as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Wills. Georgie Knights of Edward City excmsdbae0 tak eae 4 wee grandson Porest Baker in Woolwich, with illness.
Mr and Mrs Albert McFadden with sons Maynard and Ardenne of Park street along with Miss Florence Oliver and Harry Bennett of Washington street spent Sunday on a day trip by car to Southport.
First Universalist church Ladies Aid met Friday in the vestry for an all day session with a lunch eon led by Mrs. Anna Ward Mrs. Harry Foote Mrs. John T. Parris and Mrs. William Coombs. They voted to hold a food sale in July with the date to be announced.
Miss Minnie McCart of Oakland California is a guest of her cousin Mrs. Charles A. Corliss at her summer home at Day's Ferry.
Charles Smith of Mechanic street has returned from a week's business trip to Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia where he was called on business.
Stanley Wallace of Granite Street Boston is attending Bryant Stratton Business College. He spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace.
Stanley Jewett of Mechanic street, a Lewiston plumber, has gone to St. John New Brunswick for several weeks of contract work. Mr and Mrs Vaughan Smiley of Portsmouth New Hampshire spent the weekend with Mrs Smiley's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kittridge on High street.
Mrs. Frederick E. Drake hosted about 30 guests at a Birch Point cottage Saturday for Miss Eliza beth Coombs whose marriage to Samuel H. Williams of Winchester Mass occurred Tuesday at four. The event followed a warm bath in Winneganee bay and included socializing with departees from Sebasco. Also noted were visitors from Connersville Ind and West Somerville Mass and plans for Gene Tunney to visit Johns Island with his wife. Frances Mann returned to Portland from the Mann family home.
Hon George Rolph and his daughter Mrs McKee of San Francisco lunched at New Meadows Inn Sunday as guests of Hon Rupert H Baxter and wife. Rolph is vice president of the California Hawai ian Sugar Co and former U S sugar administrator. He is brother of San Francisco mayor James Rolph Jr who has held that office 20 consecutive years. The pair are on a motor tour through New England.
Dorothy E. Donnell a Deaconness hospital graduate from Brookline Mass leaves Bath Saturday to serve as nurse at Camp Chewonki for the summer. Myra Arnold remains a patient at City hospital. Herbert W. McCabe and wife hosted by Alfred Rowe in Five Islands weekend. Francis B. Hill with son Jackson Dudley of Portland visited South street home. Hill served as best man at Coombs-Williams nuptials on 100 South street. Hill and groom were Bowdoin roommates.
Miss Gladys Wright M H 8 30 has entered the employ of Shaw's book store for the Summer. Mrs Carl Anderson entertained her contract club at her home on Andrews Road Saturday evening.
Numerous local residents and visitors are named in a coastal Maine community round up. The record lists Miss Helen Freeman at City hospital resting, families visiting Beach and Popham Beach cottages, arrivals from New York, Detroit, and Bath, and several summer employment and travel plans involving Mount Washington Bretton Woods, Sebasco, and Isleboro.
Miss Edith Small and Arthur Small of Winthrop arrived with their uncle Ralph Small of Bath to visit grandparents on Goddard street. Mrs. George Dall and son John left to spend the week in Harpswell. Archibald M. Main and L. Eugene Thebeau of Bath Iron Works returned from a trip to Connecticut for the Harvard Yale boat races. Jean Gilbert of Wareham visited his sister Mrs. William Taylor. Dorothy Thompson of Bath begins work at Bath Iron Works as telephonist for the summer. Alfred Randall from Boston visited his sister Elizabeth Randall. Mrs. F H Gowell of Portsmouth is visiting her aunt Mrs. John M Stinson. Nathan Petlock and family drove to Five Islands. Rev Weston P Holman was called to Oakland for a funeral.
The report covers memorial services at Lowell temple under Mrs. Alice chief with Mrs. Garcelon singing, a Portland circus on July 3, market arrivals of small Point mackerel, a gardening note about Miss C S Meeker’s peas, and local weather and crop prospects. It also lists lighthouse beacon updates for Boothbay Harbor, Bath poet Parke Grindel’s poems, and Genesta chapter memorial and field day details amid camp preparations by Clarence E. Baker for Boothbay camps.
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