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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1934

Page

6

Bath social notes feature gifts and gatherings

Miss Natalie Kidder hosted a kitchen shower at Mrs. Eleanor McDonald's Crescent street home. Guests enjoyed orchid and green decor, cake, ices, and games with prizes won by several attendees. The event honored Kidder, soon to be married, amid a flurry of other local visits and alumni banquets.

Natalie Kidder Eleanor McDonald Crescent Street Court Evelyn Thebeautot Adele Woodard Velmar Crocker William Bettis Harry White Charles Kidder Alex Robertson Mary Royal Louise Barter Evelyn Coughran Joseph Coughran Roy McNeal Howard Blake Alfred Thurston Velma Crocker Kidder New England Tel. & Tel. Co

Bath Town Notes Highlight Local Reunions and Graduations

William P. Nealley of Bangor visits Bath with ties to E. S. J. Nealley a longtime Port of Bath collector and Library president. The class of 1885 Bowdoin alumni reunion occurred at Homeward Prince's Point near Yarmouth. A summer move, showers for a teacher, hospital surgery, and a Genesta sewing circle picnic are noted along with graduation activities at Marse High and Morse High.

William P. Nealley Bangor Bowdoin E. S. J. Nealley Port of Bath Library Association High Street Supt Clinton D. Wilson Newilley Prince's Point Yarmouth

Shaw Francis Wedding Link Oakland Families In Bath Ties

The wedding of William Albert Shaw son of Mr and Mrs William Shaw of Oakland California and nephew of Mrs Frederick H Kimball of High Street to Miss Lucy F Francis of Oakland occurred Saturday at the bride’s parents home. Shaw has visited Bath several times and is a graduate of Leland Stanford University.

William Albert Shaw William Shaw Oakland Cal Frederick H. Kimball High Street Lucy F. Francis Shaw Bath Leland Stanford University

Intentions of marriage filed in Luella Lewis and Franklin Neal unions

Marriage intentions were filed with City Clerk Gilmore for Luella Lewis daughter of Ralph Lewis and Stanley Fraser son of Mr and Mrs Major Fraser. Also Franklin B Neal of Bath and Dorothy L Martin of Brunswick filed intentions with City Clerk John W Gilmore.

Gilmore Luella Lewis Ralph Lewis Stanley Fraser Major Fraser Franklin B. Neal Bath Dorothy L. Martin Brunswick John W. Gilmore Mr. Neal Franklin G. Neal Springfield Mass Miss Martin Carl H. Martin

Scholarship Averages at Hebron Academy Highlight Seniors

A report on second semester scholarship averages at Hebron Academy shows Archibald Main Jr among the seniors noted for notable grades. The piece lists each class’s top averages and emphasizes senior performance in the scholarship rankings.

Hebron Academy Archibald Main, Jr

McPhees Visit From Salem Maine At Morse High School

Mr and Mrs Howard McPhee of Salem New Hampshire arrive with daughter Evelyn and son John to spend the summer with his father Daniel E McPhee at 43 York Street. McPhee, a Morse High School graduate and University of Maine alumnus, teaches mathematics and science and coaches athletics at Woodbury High School Salem. The past year marked strong athletics with an undefeated football team, a 14–8 basketball record, and a recent Merrimac Valley baseball championship. Professor George M Carlton and family from Drexel Hill Pennsylvania arrive for Lake Nequasset summer. Several local residents and alumni attended events, including Morse High School graduation activities and alumni banquets.

Howard McPhee Evelyn John Salem N. H Daniel E. McPhee York Street Morse High School University of Maine Woodbury High School Bath Woodbury High

Leaders at Lake Cobbesseecontee YMCA Conference

Raymond C. Small of 21 Pleasant street employed at the Y M C A and Elford A. Stover of 3 Dummer Street sports editor of the Times left Saturday to attend a week long YMCA Leadership conference at Lake Cobbesseecontee. Small will be an instructor in canoeing and Stover will teach basketball.

Raymond C. Small Pleasant Street Elford A. Stover Dummer Street the Times Lake Cobbesseecontee Small Stover

Family visits patient at Togus home

Mrs. Ralph P. Mank and her daughters Miss Shirley Mank and Miss Ruth E. Huston, along with Mrs. Mank's brother Albert Pollard, visited Victor Pollard, a Togus home patient, during their recent trip to Togus.

Ralph P. Mank Shirley M. Mank Ruth E. Huston

Bangor native William M. Brown long associated with railroads

William M. Brown of Bangor previously of this city and Bowdoin College Class of 1881, son of the former Knox and Lincoln Railroad superintendent, spent much of his life in railroading and led the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad for many years.

William M. Brown Bangor Bowcoin City Knox and Lincoln Bath Rockland

Weenie roast at Small Point beach with teacher and pupils

Miss Theo McNeil of the Small Point school led pupils in a weenie roast at the Small Point beach last Friday with Mrs. Maurice Pye and Mrs. Ralph Pye in attendance. Marriage intentions were filed Saturday with City Clerk Gilmore for Dr. Donald F. Preble of Clifton Street and Miss Katherine Trott of Washington Street.

North Grammar School Katherine I. Trott Washington Street Donald F. Preble Theo McNeil Small Point School Small Point Beach Maurice Pye Ralph Pye Gilmore Clifton Street Frank W. Preble Katherine Trott Etta G. Trott

Summer Visitors and Local Social Happenings in Bath

Mr and Mrs Lewis H Smalley and daughter Donna Rae of Rockland visit Mrs Evelyn T Hope in Center street for the weekend. Miss Marie Jack hosted two tables of contract with prizes to Mrs Clara Spear and Harvey P Hathorne. Fred A Jack and Miss Jack plan summer months at Abbagahasset Point in Bowdoinham. Mr and Mrs Hugo Baecker arrive from East Orange New Jersey to spend summer in Bath area. Mrs Baecker attended the B H S A A annual banquet. Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill and Mr and Mrs Roland F Hill travel by auto to New London for the Harvard Yale boat race invited by Lieut Leon W Knight to his U S S Falcon. Miss Lillian Green returns to North Cambridge Mass after a week with Miss Sarah Reynolds of Washington street.

Lewis H. Smalley Donna Rae Rockland Evelyn T. Hope Center Street Marie Jack Washington Street Clara Spear Harvey P. Hathorne Jack Brother Fred A. Jack Bowdoinham Abbagahasset Point Hugo Baecker East Orange N. J Bath Vicinity Baecker Fred D. Hill Roland F. Hill Auto New London Thames Leon Ww. ‘Knight U. S Falcon Lillian Green Cambridge Mass Sarah Reynolds

Community notices from Priday and surrounding towns

Mrs. Seth Mullin and Mrs. Leroy Colby traveled to Brattleboro Vermont for a meeting of the Council of New England state branches of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers and returned Sunday. Bangor women attended as state officers. Summer guests at Popham Beach include Mr and Mrs John H Beebe Jr and children from Wakefield. Phippsburg hosted Captain and Mrs Hill, soon to command the U S Dewey. Mrs Wilson of the Central church Ladies' Aid hosted a farewell for Mrs David L Wilson to California and Hawaii. purse presented by the group.

Seth John H. Beebe, Jr Priscilla John Gretchen Wakefield, Mass Popham Beach Central Church David L. Wilson

Ex Senator and Mrs Mitchell hosted guests in Waterbury

Ex Senator Robert Mitchell and his wife stayed with Mr and Mrs Lincoln Bailey at 111 Bedford Street in Waterbury over the weekend. Other social items note the Past Noble Grands meeting of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge at 1328 Washington Street with prize auction results and plans for a July 12 dinner at Westcustogo Inn. John W Donnell, staying with Mr and Mrs Burgon at 490 Middle Street, has moved to Bretton Woods New Hampshire to work at Mount Washington hotel.

Robert Mitchell Waterbury, Conn Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge John E. Atwood Washington Street Horace W. Ward Herbert H. Huggard Ralph P. Mank Wallace L. Atwood John W. Donnell John Burgon Middle Street Bretton Woods N. H Mount Washington Hotel

Third valedictorian in Owen family dates to 1934

Edward H. Owen of Morse high school is the third valedictorian in his family, following father Col. Henry Owen Jr of Bath high school class of 1892 and mother Ruth Turner Owen class of 1894. Mrs. Bessie Pinkham will move to Augusta with daughters who work in the telephone exchange. Ruth Skillings hosted a bridge party at Sebasco with four tables. prizes went to Mrs Roger D. Skillings, Margery Dearborn, Anna Trott, and Carrie Shaw. Milford Oliver of Wiscasset visited at 510 Washington Street before returning home.

Edward H. Owen Morse High School Col Henry Owen, Jr Bath High School Ruth Turner Owen Bessie Pinkham Washington Street Augusta Sarah Elizabeth Pinkham Telephone Exchange Ruth Skillings Sebasco Roger D. Skillings Margery Dearborn Anna Trott Carrie Shaw Milford Oliver Wiscasset David N. Heald Mrs. Heald Herbert Calderwood Wilmer I. Voorhees Warren F. Hawley Fred P. Shaw Eugéne M. Desmond Ae Wv. Smith Marold E. Brown Brown Ard E. McElman Huse Pres. Wilson Novello Janet S. Donnell Silver Spring Mason Margaret S. Gordon Brown Bird Wood Marcheta Schertzinger Alden G. Smith A. Barbara Allen Jennie M. Allen Sylvia Rogers Miss Donnell Alice M. Mulligan Rita M. Cummings Dorothy M. Jenkins Blanche W. Moody Marjorie J. Quinn Vanona A. MacDonald Mary F. McCabe Margaret E. Austin Pale Moon Logan Miss Mulligan Mary E

Visitors and locals note summer travels and events

Mr and Mrs Douglas Stacy of Monroe Michigan left Saturday for Cambridge Maine after visiting their relatives in Bath. The Lewiston Auburn Horse Show drew Bath residents including Hon and Mrs Arthur J Dunton and several Hyde and Sewall family members. Proceeds benefit the Hospital for Crippled Children. Occasional health updates include Mrs Ida Burnham outdoors and Mrs Nathan Coffin returning home from Skowhegan. Miss Marjorie Fisher and sister Barbara Pisher plan summer time at Woods Hole with their father Alonzo Pisher.

Douglas Stacy Monroe, Mich Cambridge Maine M. Eugene Watson Washington Street Arthur J. Dunton Madelyn Dunton John H. Hyde Jane Hyde Nancy Hyde James A. Gillies, Jr Edward Sewall Patricia Sewall Edward Sewall, Jr Bath Lewiston Fair Grounds Lewiston-Auburn Marjorie Fisher Grace Baker Woods Hole Mass Barbara Pisher Gorham Normal Alonzo G. Pisher

CITY CHAT Bumps and notices mark Bath day in 1940s

A Bath city briefing covers lighthouse buoy changes on the Griffith head and Pond Island rocks, two car accidents on Front and Linden streets, a fast track reconditioning at Kelley field, and a long circus caravan escorted by state patrol. New Rural Rehab Huse duties, thriving Casco Bay herring hauls, post office reemployment move, alumni tennis needs, Berwindvale coal discharge, Popham Beach crowds, Episcopal youth conference, and local fishing and Y camp news fill the page with local business, sports and community notices.

Bath High School Alumni Banquet Thirty Fifty Years On

Alumni recall the Bath High School class of 1934 marking its fiftieth anniversary banquet. The reminiscence details the cramped quarters, early graduation customs, student fashions from white gloves to dark blue suits, and the old principal Mr Hughes. The event featured speeches, performances, and a procession of committee members with plans recalling the long friendship and shared memories of Bath’s schooldays.

George BE Hughes Bath High Sch Mr. Hughes Old Bath High School

Fiftieth Anniversary Attendance and Class Reports

President Wilson presided over a fiftieth anniversary gathering. Mrs Voorhees and Mrs Calderwood read reports while the treasury held 133.70. Class numbers were called with numerous representatives listed, and Blair C. Wilson and Fred P. Shaw named for the nominating committee.

Wilson Voorhees Calderwood Association Oliver Moses Warren M. Lee Harry Hill Blair C. Wilson Fred P. Shaw

A Great Man’s Humility Tribute To Tarbell Painter

In Boston's Gossip of the Town on June 19 Edmund C Tarbell a renowned portrait painter and father of Mrs. Ferrel impressed with a portrait of Calvin Coolidge and praised by friend Ernest L Major Tarbell shyly asked if Major truly believed it among his best.

Boston Edmund C. Tarbell Ferrel Robert White Ferrell U. S Bath Iron Works Corp Calvin Coolidge Northampton Ernest L. Major Tarbell Major Ernest

Dromore Grange Remembers Forty Five Years

Dromore Grange marked forty five years with a gathering that featured a mock trial, a note burning ceremony, and a Past Masters pin presentation to Mrs Elfreda Perkins by the Worthy Master Bessie Dickinson. Speakers recalled old grange members including J F Upton Catherine Weston Susan Campbell Frank Harnden and others whose names appear on historic records. The supper committee Ralph Kenney Marion Rafnsl and Hubert McCarty provided lobster stew doughnuts coffee and pickles. A letter from Mrs Mattie Varney, longtime member laid up by rheumatism, was read. The group returned home on Kenney's bus after a late evening. A regular meeting is set for Tuesday at eight o clock D S T.

Old Grangers Flora Risteen Elfreda Perkins Bessie Dickinson Perkins J. F. Upton Catherine Weston Susan Campbell Frank Harnden Mark Percy Ann Eliza Rich William Martha Rogers William Cutting Kate Percy James Morse Dromore Grange Ralph Kenney Marion Rafnsl Hubert McCarty Mattie Varney

Elbert M Bates Goes to Prison

Public sentiment showed Bates bore little responsibility as Judge Manser noted age and health in sentencing. Davis was praised for alerting state police after the act. A state prison car from Thomaston transported Bates to the Bath facility after 6:30 PM Friday with two guards.

Bates Davis Justice Manser Thomaston Bath

Prof and Mrs Minard Visiting at Pleasant Point

Prof and Mrs George Minard are guests for a few days at Pleasant Point with Dr and Mrs E George Payne. Dr Payne is dean of the College of Education at New York University. Minard recently returned from a brief stay in New York.

George Minard Bath E. George Payne Pleasant Point Payne College of Education New York University Minard New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry W. Hill Mrs. Hill Clarence E. Johnson Summer Street John Black Nashua Florence Manier Hudson, Mass James Dunton Court Street Bernard Toothaker Mr. Toothaker Albert Sanford Arthur Moore Annie West Walter Douglass Edwin Fuller Cambridge, Mass E. Motley Fuller Howard Ulfelder Howard, Jr Brookline Harry M. Huse Snowpark Morse High Ulfelder Morse Bato High School Alumni Association Harold Page Langdon T. Snipe New Haven Rooosevelt Augustus F. Beard Beard Yale Grads Roosevelt Wallace H. White, Jr Auburn Washington, D. C Francis B. Hill South Street Banff Springs Alberta Canada Sun Life Assurance Co North America Banff Alberta Switzerland America Century of Progress Chicago Samuel Williams Winchester J. S. Coombs Williams J. Herman Specht Lawrence W. Specht Portland William Haggett Haggett Front Street Specht Bath High School Alumni Association Jack Dougherty Daniel T. Dougherty North Street Mr. Dougherty Bates College Maurice Libby Bath Water District Moosehead Lake Leonard Oliver Trufant Street Bath Memorial Hospital Genesta Sewing Circle Thomas F. Perkins Cox's Head Charles Johnston Skowhegan Warren Hawley Western Avenue Marse High School Charlotte E. King Miss King Ernest P. King Shepard Street Leland Plummer Charles and Leland Jr Five Islands Plummer Josephine Snare Louise R. Calderwood Barrett C. Nichols Barre, VI Susan Jane Nichols Maurice Avery Maurice Elliot Williamstown Joseph Avery Avery Williams College Bowlege Edwin H. Given Jane Don Mary Newell Miss Carrier Annie Zuma Barbara Hope Rowe Pearl Margaret McKinnon Samuel Edward DeLong Robert B. Hatch, Jr Gargent Gymnasium Isham Jones Orchestra Joseph Bragg Richmond Eliot Williams Vassalboro Mabel W. Felch W. H. McGlinchy Winship Street Whitinsville National Bank Whitinsville Ernest P. Cotton Worcester Cadillac Mountain Massachusetts Charles J. Donnell Samuel R. Percy Allen M. Irish Sugar Island Winfield Ham Thelma Stevens Mr. Smith Waterville Hame Ham Pishman’s George M. Carlton Carlton Richard Junior Drexel Hill, Penna Lake Nequasset Howard O. Hough Esper Peterson Philip Bruns Luella Stubbs Karcher N. Jackson Islesboro Amory Chase Inez Pendleton Frank H. Phillips Reading Southport James T. Bonney Union Street Court C. E. Shepard Pinestreet Maine General Hospital Ridin’ Light Lodge Adelaide Rea Worcester Pasadena Calif G. K. Hodgkins Somerville L. E. Brown Melrose Highlands Ernest R. Thompson and Son New Rochelle N. Y Hugo Gallen Russell F. Walker Florence M. Walker Mary L. Walker John F. Walker Henry T. Gallen Errol Baker Mr. Baker Guysbert B. Vroom Phippsburg U.S. N United States Navy U.S. 8 Dewey John A. Morse Elsie Frank Ralph Dowling Dorchester Ida Burnham Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Ernest Decker Griffith's Head Lodge Sheepscat River Pond Island Rock Kennebec River Lighthouse Service Department of Commerce Virginia Rogers Front Linden Kelley Brian M. Jewett State Administration Office John P. Crosby Harry L. Thompson Downie Bros. Circus FERA Casco Bay Seacoast Canning Co Cape Elizabeth Boothbay Boothbay Harbor City Hall Bath Post Office Arthur H. Colby D. Joseph Doyle Allan Spear Berwindvale Newport News Kennebec The Episcopal Church Bowdoin College Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Eleanor Voorhees Barbara Donnell Janet Bridgham Barbara Tubbs Sophia John Bailey Island Augusta Country Club Frank Gilman Walter Stevens Rupert North Edgecomb Albert Flint Farrin Street Bath Bich School Church Elbert M. Bates
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