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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

6

Pythian Sisters event draws members to Lewiston and Bath

Lowell temple of K of P members joined by Alvah Young temple Brunswick for a Lewiston reception for Mrs. Josephine Coombs grand chief of the Pythian Sisters. Five Alvah Young members also traveled to Brunswick. A June 28 trip to Boothbay Harbor to honor Mrs. Marie Simpson grand mistress of finance is planned, with many local members listed.

Lowell Temple K. of P Lewiston Josephine Coombs Pythian Sisters P. Hall Sabattus Street Alvah Young Temple of Brunswick Bath Boothbay Harbor Marie Simpson Finance Otis Monro Fred 8. Curtis Charlies Dunning John Bishop Edward A. Garzeelon Albert Henderson Harry Williams Earl Freeman Florence Robinson Sophia Mikels Fred A. Bowie Frank H. Beal Abbie Morris Vernon Miller Herbert Melzard A Well Temple Walter Larock Haley Wheeler and Sot Belle Haskell Alvah Young Temple

Fishermen and social rounds in Maine lake woods

Sheriff Albert Henderson leads a fall gunning party into Churchill Lake with Judge John J. Keegan and Dr. Harry F. Morin. A weekend glide includes readings of engagements, summer visits, and club meetings in Sagadahoc and Bath. Plans also hint at a second bridge project within two weeks.

Albert Henderson John J. Keegan Edward W. Bridgham Harry F. Morin Churchill Lake Maine Lac Frontiere Canadian Post Sheriff Henderson Maine Woods

Wise Owl Girl Scouts Hold Final Meeting of Season

The Wise Owl troop met at captain Mrs. Sumner Sewall’s North Street home for a season ending program. Ruth Cogan, Geraldine Nickerson, Katherine Hart, and Elizabeth Moulton performed piano solos, violin, and a cowboys themed song. Guests included Mrs. Bird A. Shellenbarger, Mrs. David Cogan and sister, and Miss Mary Aick of Laconia. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Voorhees, and Miss Shellenbarger led. Continued improvement noted for patient Jimmie Temple in Warm Springs and gifts from classmates. Michael Flaherty has returned home from Memorial Hospital.

Wise Owl Troop Sumner Sewall North Street Ruth Cogan Geraldine Nickerson Miss Cogan Katherine Hart Elizabeth Moulton Bird A. Shellenbarger David Cogan Mary Aick Laconia N. H Sewall W. S. Voorhees Catherine Shellenbarger

Marriage Intention Filed By Schuster And Burhans

William H. Schuster of Pittsburgh and Elizabeth C. Burhans of Lansing filed marriage intentions Monday in City Clerk John W. Gilmore's office. Schuster, a welding worker for Bath Iron Works Corp., is son of Henry C. and Elizabeth Schuster. Burhans is daughter of Leon DB. and Havel Burhans. Also noted is Edward Newman of Portland, a Cheverus high student, passing the Sumner with cousins Edward and Henry M. Biggins of Chestnut street.

John W. Gilmore William H. Schuster Pittsburgh Elizabeth C. Burhans Lansing Mich Schuster Henry C Elizabeth (Steel) Schuster Bath Iron Works Corp Burhans Leon DB Havel (Bready) Burhans Edward Newman Portland Cheverus High Sumner Edward and Henry M. Biggins Chestnut Street

Family Visit From Center Street Extension Heads to Boston

Mrs. Joseph Cyr and her daughter Ellen and son Joseph Jr were driven to Boston by Miss Louise Calderwood and Mrs James B Lemont with J Bazin Jr in West Bath. Mrs Cyr stayed days with her sister Miss Mary Perry a school nurse in Wellesley. Mary Perry returned with Mrs Cyr and will spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs E A Perry.

Joseph Cyr Ellen Joseph, Jr Center Street Extension Louise Calderwood James B. Lemont J. Bazin

Miss Virginia Trott and Miss Anne Elizabeth Trott Visit Providence Grandmother

Miss Virginia Trott and Miss Anne Elizabeth Trott of Providence Rhode Island are visiting their grandmother Mrs Joseph M Trott on High street.

Virginia Trott Anne Elizabeth Trott Providence, R. I Joseph M. Trott High Street

Loring Family Plans Bath Visit In July

Mr and Mrs Loring and daughter Mrs Harry Bussell and Mr Bussell of Balboa Canal Zone have arrived in the States. They now tour the country visiting former Canal residents and will visit Bath during July. Mrs Russell is formerly Eloise Loring. Her husband works as a civil engineer on Madden Dam in the Canal Zone.

Lothrop. Loring Harry Bussell Bussell Balboa Canal Zone States Bath Canal Lorings Russell Eloise Loring Madden Dam

Mr and Mrs James A Bimson move to Wisconsin summer home

Mr and Mrs James A Bimson have closed their Edward Court residence and will occupy their Wisconsin cas set summer home for the season.

James A Bimson Edward Court Wiscasset

Bangor reunion recalls Brown family rail past

William M. Brown of Bangor attended a Class of 81 reunion at Bowdoin on a Wednesday. His father began as superintendent of the Knox & Lincoln R A, now the Rockland branch of the Maine Central, with residence in Bath. Brown later supervised the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad from 1887 to 1895 and led its operation until retirement. Mrs. Harry W. Tucker of 934 Middle Street is identified as a cousin.

William M. Brown Bangor City Bowdoin Knox & Lincoln R. A Rockland Maine Central Bath High Street Brown Bangor & Aroostook R. R Harry W. Tucker Middle Street

Summer travels and a pending engagement in Maine region

Mrs. Bertha Scott leaves 16 Andrews road for Georgetown Center to spend the summer with sister Mrs. Augusta Rowe. Allan R. Cole of Montreal attended Bowdoin Commencement dinner and plans to vacation at Kennebunk Beach. Mr and Mrs Hugh J. Eisenhauer of Cambridge announce the engagement of daughter Eleanore to Maynard J. Thibodeau of Georgetown with a fall wedding.

Bertha Scott Andrews Road Georgetown Center Augusta Rowe Hugh J. Eisenhauer Cambridge Mass Eleanore Maynard J. Thibodeau Georgetown

Norton son arrives for summer with Boston family

Hibbert Norton, studying voice at the New England Conservatory in Boston, arrived Friday to pass the Summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Norton of High street. His father is a chauffeur for Miss Mildred Balmer of New Bedford, who is spending the Summer at her Washington street home.

Hibbert Norton New England Conservatory of Music Boston Arthur C. Norton High Street Mr. Norton Mildred Balmer New Bedford Mass Washington Street

Small Point Beach Club Awitts Opens for Season

Small Point Beach club Awitts opens July 1 signaling the start of the season as Miss Barbara Cox who ran the club last summer reports several reservations. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Merrill with daughter Joan Ada and son Roscoe of Portland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Almon Goss of upper Wash.

Small Point Awitts Barbara Cox Lawrence Merrill Joan Ada Roscoe Portland Almon Goss Upper Washington Street

Temple shows strong progress in Warm Springs therapy

James Temple’s third muscle test at Warm Springs Georgia reveals continued improvement. From 178 muscles tested 146 were affected first, 102 affected on March 1, and 85 remaining on June 1 with gains in most areas. He can wheel himself, undress, move to a chair, and attends daily swimming lessons while gaining weight to 110 pounds. The Cosmpolitan club guest Dorothy Weeks attends with family news follows side items about local visits and travels among Pratt, Pepper, Tobey, and Curran families.

James Temple Warm Springs Jimmie Independent

Bowdoin Scholar Edward H. Owen Noted in Commencement Developments

Edward H. Owen of this city, one of three straight A scholars in Bowdoin College class of 1938, shares honors with Morse High past valedictorian Edward H. Owen and joins a list of notable attendees at last week’s commencement activities. Col. Henry W. Owen of the Bowdoin class of 1896, father to Owen, participated in the ceremonies. Acting Dean Wilmot B. Mitchell announced one of the longest dean's lists in years. Mrs. Madeline Perry of Bowdoinham, formerly of Batley, hosted by sister Mrs. Guy Nichols of Lincoln Street. Mrs. Emma Dunton, at Murphy's Corner Woolwich with her son James, returned to Sisters Hospital in Lewiston for further treatment after a relapse post surgery. Her brothers Melville and George Rice of this city were at her bedside last week. Elizabeth Cony of Augusta visits Mrs. Duer D. Breck at Small Point.

Bowdoin College Edward H. Owen Morse High Owen Col Henry W. Owen Bowdoin Wilmot B. Mitchell Madeline Perry Batley Bowdeinham Guy Nichols Lincoln Street Emma Dunton James Dunton Murphy's Corner Woolwich Sisters Hospital Lewiston Melville Rice George Rice

Summer family visits and Bowdoin Women officers

Clarence Greenleaf of Saugus returns from weekend with his mother Mrs Ida Greenleaf at her Westport summer home with daughter Alberta and son Calvin who stay with grandmother. James Little visits mother Mrs Edriel Little Turnercourt while working on Morgan yacht Corsair. Bowdoin Women officers elected during annual meeting: Mrs Philip Dana president, Mrs Philip G Clifford VP, Mrs Orren C Hormell treasurer, Mrs John W Riley secretary, Mrs Alice K Laidley house and lunch committee chair.

Clarence Greenleaf Saugus Mass Ida Greenleaf Westport Alberta Calvin Albert McFadden Upper High Street James Little Morgan Corsair Edrie] Little Turnercourt Society of Bowdoin Women Bowdoin College Philip Dana Westbrook Philip G. Clifford Portland Orren C.hormell Brunswick John W. Riley Alice K. Laidley

Astel Family Visits at High Ledges Arrowsie

Mr and Mrs William Astel of Littletown New Hampshire arrived for a few days visit with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Fred Hayward at High Ledges Arrowsie. Mr and Mrs Richard Hastings and children Virginia Jeanette and Richard from Bangor arrived Friday for a vacation visit with Mrs Hastings parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kittridge. Miss Virginia left Sunday for Philadelphia to visit her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Vaughan Smiley.

William Astel Littleton, N. H Fred Hayward Richard Hastings Virginia Jeanette Richard Bangor

Bath Iron Works president at submarine Porpoise launch

William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp and Mrs Newell attended the Thursday launching at Portsmouth Navy Yard Portsmouth New Hampshire of the submarine Porpoise with Lieut Commander Glenn H Easton U S N and Mrs Easton present

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp

Local Couple Starts Auto Trip to Quebec

Lieut and Mrs Thomas J Casey of Green street left Friday for Bangor and spent the night with Mr and Mrs Carl Philbrick. They and the Philbergs drove Sunday to Quebec and other parts of Canada for a week long motor tour.

Thomas J. Casey Green Street Bangor Carl Philbrick Casey Philbrick Quebec Canada

Visitors Attend Kennebec Valley Flower Show

Mrs John A Morse of Summerstreet and Mrs Harry C Webber were guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Allan of Topsham on a motor trip to Augusta to attend the Annual Kennebec Valley Flower Show at the Augusta Country club. Howard P Hill has returned to Saco after a week's vacation with Mrs Hill and twin sons David and Donald at the home of Mrs Hill's mother Mrs Frank G Reed. Mechanic Ronald Bridges of Sanford, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative to Congress, was a dinner guest Thursday night of Representative

John A. Morse Summerstreet Harry C. Webber Ernest A. Allan Topsham Augusta Kennebec Valley Augusta Country Club Howard P. Hill Saco Ronald Bridges Sanford Congress Represent_ Street

Ring Family Returns After Bentley School Graduation

Mr and Mrs Harry Ring and son Harry Ring Jr return from Boston where they attended the graduation of their son from the Bentley School of Accounting.

Harry Ring Harry Ring, Jr Boston

Shaw hosts contract party at Dum mer street home

Mr and Mrs Robert P Shaw entertained Friday night at Mrs Shaw's mother's Dum mer street home. Four tables of contract were played with prizes won by Miss Carrie Shaw among the ladies and Roger D Skillings among the men. Guests included the Skillingses Shaws Johnsons Gillies Given Newell Moulton Newell Dougherty and Miss Lucille Jack of Lisbon visiting Miss Elizabeth D McGrath.

Robert P. Shaw Edwin H. Given Marcia Moulton Mary Newell John Newell Frank Given Jack Dougherty

Final Pine Tree Circle Social Ends Season at Red Men’s Hall

One of the largest attendances for months gathered for Pine Tree circle No 826 C of F of A in Red Men’s hall on Friday evening. Supper served at 6 30 included lobster salad hot rolls potato chips pickles strawberry short cake and coffee. Beano and bridge followed. The June social committee was Mrs John M Johnson Mrs Alex Burgess Jr and Mrs Albert J Gallant.

Pine Tree Circle F. of A Red Men's Hall John M. Johnson Alex Burgess, Jr Albert J. Gallant

Mrs Arthur Gilmore Returns From Boothbay Harbor Visit

Mrs Arthur Gilmore arrived home Monday after spending a week at Boothbay Harbor with Mrs Richard Barlow.

Arthur Gilmore Boothbay Harbor Richard Barlow

Miss Elizabeth McGrath Hosts Supper Party in Lisbon Falls

Miss Elizabeth McGrath entertained Friday evening for her guest Miss Lucile Jack of Lisbon Falls at aunt Mrs. Thomas Gibbons home 677 Washington street. Three tables of contract in play awarded prizes to Mrs. Bernard Henderson and Clinton Owen. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davis Miss Phyllis Wright Miss Muriel Howe Howard Bates Howard Steen and Clinton Owen.

Elizabeth McGrath Lucile Jack Lisbon Falls Thomas Gibbons Washington Street Bernard Henderson Clinton Owen Scott Davis Phyllis Wright Muriel Howe Howard Bates Howard Steen

Miss Virginia B Revers Returns From Vacation

Miss Virginia B Revers of Whiskey road from the bookkeeping staff at centers Inc resumed duties Monday morning after a week long vacation.

Virginia B. Revers Whiskeay Road Senter's, Inc

McInnes Family News From Stroud Water

Mrs John McInnes visiting her son John McInnes Jr and Mrs McInnes in Stroud water arrived Saturday to open her Washington street home for the Summer. She spent Winter and Spring in Boston with Duncan McInnes.

John McInnes John McInnes, Jr McInnes Stroudwater Washington Street Boston Duncan McInnes

Miss Edna Antworth Changes Jobs at Waterville Store

Miss Edna Antworth, after two years at Senter's, has moved to Emery Beane department store in Waterville.

Edna Antworth Senter's Emery Beane Waterville

Two local women return from New England trips and wedding

Mrs. Charles A. Corliss of York street came back Saturday after visiting Lewiston and Farmington. She traveled with Mrs. Frank Mendell of Falmouth Fore side whose son George Mendell belongs to Bates College graduating class and attended both Bates and Farmington Normal commencements. They were hosted by Prof. Eugene Ramsdell in Lewiston. A marriage is announced for Lena G. Wade and Braxton Luce on April 1, 1935, with the couple living at 2002 St. Paul street Baltimore Maryland.

Charles A. Corliss York Street Lewiston Farmington Frank Mendell Falmouth George Mendell Bates College Farmington Normal Corliss Mendell Lena G. Wade Braxton Luce City Herbert B. Luce High Street St. Paul Street Baltimore, Md

Drake Family History Traveler Heads to France

Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street passed away on June 16 in Concord New Hampshire with their son James B Drake who teaches in the French department at St Pauls School James Drake sailed from Quebec on the Empress of Australia for France and plans to spend most of the summer in Strasbourg studying French

Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Concord N. H James B. Drake St. Paul's School James Drake Quebec S. S

Bath Visitors Host Travelers From Portland and Waterville

Mr and Mrs Howard Rice of Mechanic Street returned from a brief visit in Waterville where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Chester Dana. Mr and Mrs Arthur Harmon of Portland were in Bath on Friday. They plan a motor trip to San Diego California via the southern route and will return by the northern route. Harmon served 33 years as telegrapher in the Portland Associated Press office and has retired.

Howard Rice Mechanic Street Waterville Chester Dana Arthur Harmon Portland Bath San Diego Calif Harmon Associated Press

Waterville Family Returns After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Chester Dana and daughter Barbara traveled from Waterville and returned Sunday after spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Eben Dina of Woolwich, the Dana parents.

Chester Dana Barbara Waterville Mr. Dana Eben Dina Woolwich

Berlin High Graduation Noted With Family Visits

Otis Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett of Berlin New Hampshire visits cousins Mr and Mrs Carlton W Lowell on Pine Street during his Berlin High School graduation this month Miss Barbara Freeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold E Freeman of East Brunswick travels to Quincy Massachusetts to stay three weeks with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Jack Pinell

Otis Bartlett Harry Bartlett Berlin, N. H Carlton W. Lowell Pine Street Dora O. Lowell Bedford Street Berlin High School Barbara Freeman Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Quincy Mass Jack Pinell

Miss Hyde Returns From Elmhurst Fishing Trip

Miss Jane Hyde of Elmhurst came home Friday from Grand Lake stream where she spent about two weeks as a guest of Miss Jane Garland of Saco. She was joined by Miss Anne Austin of Ashville, N C who will stay a few days. Also returning were Dr and Mrs Pascal Flint of Brigh ton Mass and Dr and Mrs Thomas Bahan of Boston after visiting Mrs Flint's mother Mrs Robbins street. Mr and Mrs Francis Bruce and son Gerald of Brooklyn are visiting Mr Bruce's mother Mrs Allan Morse and Mr Morse of 13 Highland street. Bruce is on a ten day vacation. Mrs Bruce and son will stay longer.

Jane Hyde Elmhurst Grand Lake Stream Jane Garland Saco Hyde Anne Austin Ashville N. C Pascal Flint Brighton Mass Thomas Bahan Boston Francis Bruce Gerald Brooklyn, N. Y Mr. Bruce Allan Morse Mr. Morse Highland Street Mrs. Bruce Jane Hyde F Miss Austin Grant Lake Stream

Reed-Brown couple wed in June double ring ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reed Jr. returned from a Maine honeymoon and now live with Mrs. Reed's mother at 14 Robbins Street. Mrs. Reed, formerly Bernice Brown of 406 High Street Albion, married Rev. David L. Wilson on June 15 with double ring vows. The couple attended by Alden Denham Jr. and wife.

Clarence Reed, Jr Maine

Farm manager switches to Scantic Meadow Farms in Hartford

J. R. Wing, formerly of Bath and more recently at Kennette View Farms in Avondale Pennsylvania, takes a dairy and herd manager role at Scantic Meadow Farms in Hartford Connecticut. The operation markets Grate A milk daily and owns pure bred Ayshire herds across Vermont and Connecticut.

J. R. Wing Bath Kennette View Farms Avondale Scantic Meadow Farms Hartford

William Crowley Returns Home to Union Street

William T. Crowley, long employed in New York, has returned to his residence at 52 Union Street. He previously worked in New York and is now settling back at his home.

William T. Crowley New York Union Street

Downey Family Visits Bedford Street Friends in Bath Area

Mr and Mrs John B Downey of Ware Massachusetts spend a fortnight at a cottage in South Harpswell and visit Mrs Downeys sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Lewis Spicer of Bedford Street They have hosted their daughter Mrs Carl Bowdoin and her son Kenneth of Wiscasset Additionally the Downeys are former Bath residents with Mr Downey formerly employed as resident engineer for Central Maine Power Co

John B. Downey Mary Harold Ware Mass South Harpswell

Bowdoin Women Luncheon Hosts Noted Guests in Moulton Union

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake of Washington Street, retiring president of the Bowdoin Women, led the luncheon in the Moulton Union for special guests Mrs. Arthur Sewalld and Miss Miriam W. Kimball. Mrs. Mary Humphreys of Bath Street traveled to Boston to visit relatives.

Mary Humphreys Bath Street Boston Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Society of Bowdoin Women Moulton Union Bowdoin Arthur Sewalld Miriam W. Kimball

Farber Davis Party Visit From Boston

Mr and Mrs Farber Davis and Miss Mabel Scott returned Thursday from Boston where they spent a few days with Mrs Davis mother.

Deering High Band Earns Second at New England Contest

Elaine Wright reports Deering High School band placed second among 26 New England bands in Newport Rhode Island on June 14. The next day the teams joined a parade and performed under Edwin Franko Goldman. Elaine is a saxophonist in the group. Parents Edgar H. Wright and Loyall Sewall families are visiting Small Point Beach June 28. Red Cross Thrift Shop at 162 Front Street opened Tuesday last week with bargains. proceeds to Bath Chapter.

Bruce Wright Marshall Avenue Elaine Wright Deering Deering High School New England Newport R. E Miss Wright Deering Organization Edgar H. Wright Bath Red Cross Thrift Shop Front Street Arthur Sewalld Minnie A. White American Red Cross

Heald Family Guests Visit in Norway Norfolk

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heald and daughter Dorothy of Mechanic Street briefly stayed with their cousin Miss Annie Jones in Portsmouth New Hampshire at the home of Miss Esther Jones in Norway.

Ernest Heald Dorothy Mechanic Street Annie Jones Portsmouth N. H Esther Jones Norway

Porpoise launch greets Hill couple in Portsmouth Navy Yard

Mr and Mrs Roland F Hill attended the launching of the U S S Porpoise at Portsmouth Navy Yard and then prepared to travel to New London Conn to witness the Harvard Yale boat races Friday as guests aboard the U S S Falcon. Miss Miriam Adams, Woonsocket high school language teacher, arrived to spend the summer with her sister and mother at their Weeks street home after her school closed. She earlier spent the weekend in New York City. Harry L Day of Greenstreet assistant cashier at First National Bank left Friday for Steelton Pa to visit his brother in law John W Magoun and Mrs Magoun for a week.

Oliver Moses R. H. Baxter D. T. Dougherty Fred D. Hill W. S. Shorey Rangeley Lake House Maine Bankers Association Lowell Thomas Alan H. Temple National City Bank of New York Roland F. Hill Portsmouth Navy Yard New London Miriam Adams Woonsocket, R. I Wellington A. Moore Margaret Adams Weeks Street Miss Adams New York City Harry L. Day of Greenstreet First National Bank Steelton, Pa John W. Magoun

Mrs Quick and daughters visit Captain Quick in New Haven

Mrs Richard Quick and daughters Susan and Clarabel drove to New Haven Connecticut on Thursday morning to visit Captain Quick on the S 8 Dungan non. They returned home at 300 Washington Street Sunday evening. Captain Quick's ship sailed Sunday for Tampico Mexico Port Arthur Texas and Providence Rhode Island.

Richard Quick Susan Clarabel New Haven Conn Quick S. 8 Dungannon Washington Street Tampico Mexico Port Arthur Tex Providence R. I

Miss Constance Morin and Miss Sewall Guests at Prouts Neck

Miss Constance Morin of Washington street visits Mrs. Hollis Webster of Lexington after attending her brother Edward G. Morin’s Harvard graduation. Miss Mary Sewall, a Emma Willard pupil from Troy, N Y, returned home Sunday and spent Saturday night at Prout’s Neck during a trip from Troy.

Constance Morin Washington Street Edward G. Morin Harvard University Hollis Webster Lexington Mass Mary Sewall The Stonehouse Emma Willard School Troy N. Y

Miss Lydia Atwood Visits Quincy Kin in Mass

Miss Lydia Atwood of upper Washington street travels to Quincy Massachusetts to visit her brother Reginald Atwood and sister-in-law Mrs Reginald Atwood.

Lydia Atwood John Atwood Upper Washington Street Quincy, Mass Reginald Atwood

Wedding wedding between Miss Ruth Colby and Allyne Peabody

The ceremony read by Rev Frederick Harris at Foundry Methodist church marked a birthday anniversary wedding for the couple. The bride's mother is Mrs Martin Peck of 562 Riverside Drive New York and the groom is son of Dr and Mrs Allyne W Peabody of Thomaston. He works for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co in Washington after a transfer from New York. They plan to reside at 3145 Sixteenth Street NW. Separately Miss Ruth Colby, nursing student at Maine General Hospital training school in Portland, passed away at her home 34 Pleasant Street Tuesday.

Martidge Frederick Harris Foundry Methodist Church Martin Peck Riverside Drive New York Allyne W. Peabody Thomaston Lavender Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Washington Sixteenth Street N. W Ruth Colby Maine General Hospital Training School For Nurses Portland Pleasant Street

Nurse training grads in Biddeford ceremony

Carolyn A. Oliver of 52 High street joined the graduating class at Webber hospital training school for nurses. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Oliver and numerous relatives including Miss Charlotte Cahill, Mrs. Thatcher B. Pickham, Mrs. Bernice Drake, Mrs. Sherman Morse, Mrs. I. A. Trueworthy, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Oliver, Mrs. Walter Morse, Mrs. Merton Oliver, Mrs. Walter Small, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Mayo.

Biddeford Training School For Nurses Webber Hospital Carolyn A. Oliver High Street Harry F. Oliver Charlotte Cahill Thatcher B. Pickham Bernice Drake Sherman Morse I. A. Trueworthy Edgar Oliver Walter Morse Merton Oliver Walter Small Arthur F. Mayo

Mrs Wilson and kin vacationing at Lake Winnepesaukee

Mrs C D Wilson and two children accompany Mrs Elizabeth Beals to spend a week with friends at Lake Winnepesaukee New Hampshire.

C. D. Wilson Wilson Elizabeth Beals Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H

Sasanoa I O R M Card Party Prizes Noted in Red Men Hall

In Red Men hall 13 tables hosted by Sasanoa tribe No 64 I O R M on Monday evening. Bridge prizes went to Harry Knight Mrs Alex Burgess Jr Mrs Alex Burgess Sr and Mrs Lettie Spencer with Mrs Charles Ansert taking consolation and a special prize. Whist prizes awarded to Mrs Robbins Ralph Miller Mrs Celia Plant John Clancy and Mrs Albert Gallant who also received a consolation. Refreshments were served. Sumner Sewall family opened their Summer home at Small Point Beach for the season.

Sasanoa Tribe Red Men's Hall Harry Knight Alex Burgess Lettie Spencer Charles Ansert Robbins Ralph Miller Celia Plant John Clancy

Brunswick native earns Doctor of Medicine at Vermont commencement

Jacob Smith son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith of Brunswick received the Doctor of Medicine at the 131st commencement exercises at the University of Vermont Burlington on Monday. He follows Bowdoin College graduation with the Class of ’31 and is joining the College of Medicine before an interneship in Auburn New York.

Jacob Smith Samuel Smith Brunswick University of Vermont Burlington Joseph I. Smith College of Medicine Bowdoin Auburn N. Y

Families Move North and South for Summer Getaways

Mrs. Errol Baker and son Leon left North street for Skowhegan where Baker runs a garage. Leland Plummer family, Robbins of Dummer street, and Mrs. Plummer’s relatives sought Brigham’s Cove to pass the Summer. Foster family joins later. Jellett Sewall and Miss Kimball take a Cadillac Mountain trip.

Errol Baker Leon North Street Skowhegan Baker Robert Jellett Montreal Samuel S. Sewall Prout’s Neck Anne Kimball Cadillac Mountain

Miss Jean Pinell Arrives for Summer Visit in New Jersey

Miss Jean Pinell of Quincy Massachusetts arrives Monday to spend the summer with her aunt and uncle Harold E Freeman of East Brunswick and her grandparents William Field of Harding. She is accompanied by Miss Ethel Young of Quincy to stay at the Freeman home for the season.

Jean Pinell Jack Pinell Quincy Mass Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick William Field Hardings Ethel Young Kimball Young Freeman

Luncheon Hosts Visit from Oak Park Guest in Town

Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Miss Clare Coombs hosted Tuesday noon for Mrs. Warren Smith of Oak Park Illinois visiting her son Alden G. Smith and Mrs. Smith of High Street. Mrs. Joseph Cyr returned home from a Wellesley Massachusetts visit with sister Miss Mary Perry nurse in Wellesley schools who will spend the summer with the Perry family on Center Street Extension.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Warren Smith Oak Park, Ill Alden G. Smith Mrs. Smith High Street

Maine Medical Association Opening in York

Dr. Langdon T. Thaxter of Portland attended the Maine Medical Association convention in York open since Monday. Thaxter heads the X-ray department at Maine General Hospital. Also noted are Delmar Bates and family at Sabine cottage, Mary Bates hosting Annie King and Mary Lowell. Anne Austin returning to Ashville after visiting Elmhurst and Grant Lake with Miss Jane Hyde and Miss Jane Garland.

Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Maine Medical Association York Thaxter Maine General Hospital

Notable Visits From Florida And Boston Gardeners

Mrs E B Clark and son E B Clark Jr of Gainesville Fla are guests of Mrs Clark's sister Miss Louise A Bucknam on upper Washington street Mr Clark plans to return next year to pursue a Master s degree Miss Elizabeth Pattee and Miss Margaret Peters landscape gardeners from Boston have arrived to spend a few days at their summer home at Small Point Beach

E. B. Clark E. B. Clark, Jr Gainesville Fla Elizabeth Pattee Margaret Peters Boston Small Point Beach

Bath man jailed on intoxication after bottle injury

City notes report a Bath man injured by a concealed bottle while slipping from a lunch counter stool. He was arrested for intoxication. a doctor treated his cut and the case was continued in municipal court. Also covered are Ram Island light erection, a Bath police arrest, education on water safety, and local club activities.

John J. Keegan Ioan Lighthouse Service Department of Commerce Ram Island Kennebec River

Social notes list of summer travel and visitors

Personal notes detail Mrs Martha Crosby and Miss Clara Davis arriving to stay with relatives in New York City and Brunswick. the Sewalls move to Small Point and then 1432 Washington Street. Mrs Warren Smith hosts a luncheon with prize winners. Other entries mention Kenneth Bertrand visiting Portland, Barnum and Bailey trip, and multiple trips to Boston Reading New London Newark Quebec and Ponta d’Avide with various family members.

Clara Davis Ernest Davis New York City Guy Crosby Brunswick Road Martha Crosby Sumner Sewall Eamesholm North Street Washington Street Alice Sewall Warren Smith Oak Park Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Byron F. Barker Rodney E. Ross Ernest A. Allan Bruce H. M. White Topsham Kenneth Bertrand Union Street Portland Carl Pierce Walter Spaulding Eastland Hotel Pierce Eleanor DeWolfe Liberty Street Bertrand Barnum and Bailey and Ringling Bros. Cire Car Pierce Ardenne A. Stott Geraldine Stott Bedford Street Boston Dr. Stott Reading Harry Cooke Cooke Hazel Cooke Mr. Cooke Edward Cooke Willow Street Frederick Bradeen Essex, Conn Quebec Europe Frederick H. Kimball High Street Charles S. Bradeen Bradeen Charles,Jr Ponta d’Avide Eran Montreal Mr. Adeen Charles Bradeen Winifred Johnson Bath

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