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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

4

Society and Clubs Gather at Lobster Pot in Bath

The South End Contract club enjoyed an outing at the Lobster Pot in Friendship with a pavilion gathering on the wharf. Members picnic lunch and a weenie roast followed a midweek invitation from president Mrs. Harry W. Crosman, with many Bath social figures listed among attendees.

South End Friendship Harry W. Crosman Bay Point Crosman Carroll A. Deering Elizabeth Deering Leland R. Mitchell N. Gratz Jackson William P. Hatch George Moses Edward V. Coombs Clara Coombs Elbridge R. Wright Arthur C. Lemont Fred Sturtevant Guy Sprague Bessie Potter John Hunt William H. Small Wellington A. Moore Vivian Brown James T. Bonney Horace Morse Pearl Dunbar

Bath area residents visit amid summer relocations

Arlington Virginia based Mrs. Glenn H Easton and Commander Easton plan weekends in Bath as he works with the U S Maritime Commission Washington D C. Local families like the Andersons Meister Haggett Hill and Lombard families send members to summer homes, attend events, and relocate to Maine cottages and Lake Nequasset for the season. Deborah Lombard wins blue ribbon at Mousam Valley Horse Show. siblings place in horse class events.

Glenn H. Easton Arlington, Va Commander Easton Bath Iron Works Corp Front Street China Lake Vanessa U. S. Maritime Commission Washington, D. C

Parke Grindel Wedding Party Returns From Trip

Mr and Mrs Parke Grindel of this city wed June 17 at Damariscotta and spent a wedding trip week in Jackman. They returned with Mrs J Edward Drake Jr and were met by Mrs Chester A Plant and Miss Rebecca Smith. Mrs Benjamin Eastman left for Boston after visiting her father Charles W Clifford. she was called by the death of her mother Addie S Clifford. Miss Betty Anderson leaves Sunday to stay with Mr and Mrs Myron Hilton at Indian Point.

F. J. Eastman Michael Zuma Matcr New York City Ruth Pratt William Freeman Miss Pratt North Street Ruth Oliver Henry Rogers Thimble Club Roland McIntosh Sagadahoc Ferry Chester MacKenzie Louis Allain Dorothy Allain C. Lloyd Hooker Raymond Palmer Walter James Edward McMann Lucy Rogers Florence Wyman Elmer Blake Fenton I. Moore LeForrest Coombs Mrs Ernest Wade Washington Street Panther Pond Raymond Brunswick Mr. Wade Samuel Wade Katherine Conley Catherine Leonard New York Dorothy Huggard R. N Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis Mass Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Benjamin Morrison Portland John Wright Marshall Avenue Mr. Wright Howard Steen Marjorie Palmer Beverly Jackson Harold Haggett Lucy Ann Dummerstreet Brigham’s Cove Shirley M. Mank Waterville Doris Pollard Winslow Lawrence Pillsbury Benton Parke Grindel Damariscotta Bath Jackman J. Edward Drake, Jr Chester A. Plant Rebecca Smith Benjamin Eastman Boston Charles W. Clifford Eastman Addie S. Clifford Betty Anderson Myron Hilton Indian Point Beverly Delores Nimon Middle Street Elsie Dyer Marilyn Dyer Mavis Peters Brewer Marjorie Johnson Richard Johnson Leida Baker Peggy Gomier Marie Gallant Mary Gallant Mary Ketchum Beverly Watson June Tondreau Janet Bennett Constance Brown Bertha Russell Cape Elizabeth Nan‘y Russell Florence Woodside City Langdon M. Simons Carol Martin Langdon, Jr Prout’s Neck England Simons Carol Percy Cushing’s Island Langdon T. Thaxter Octave Breton George W. Stangel Stangel Ridgway St. Leo’s Mr. Stangel Maude Stangel Alphonse Ebert Paul Tiemer Paul, Jr Jane Summit N. J William S. Newell Small Point Beach Club Edwin Pinson, Jr Wymans Dam Charles &. Soule Corliss Street Walter Bean Melrose Highland Seguinland Roy Shackford Turnercourt Birch Point Charles H. Doten Robert Doten Nathan E. Coffin N. Elwood Coffin, Jr

Bath social notes include weddings and gatherings

A Bath column details several weddings engagements and weekend visits. Notables include Miss Jean Raeburn and John Boone Glasier wed in Portland, plus many Bath residents hosting and attending luncheons seashore trips and church functions with extended family from nearby towns. The piece lists numerous names and places across Bath Norwich New London Windham Brunswick and Portland.

Lester-Geiger Wedding Invitation Notices

Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Adrienne Reynold Lester of Berkeley to John Casson Geiger of San Francisco. The ceremony is set for 18 at seven in Newman Hall chapel Berkeley, with a reception at Claremont Country Club Oakland. Mrs Geiger was formerly Miss Anna Morse of Bath.

Adrienne Reynold Lester Albert Mona Lester Berkeley Cal John Casson Geiger J C. Geiger San Prancinn Newman Hall Claremont Country Club Oakland Geiger Anna Morse Bath

Notable summer gatherings fill Ames social calendar

Numerous residents and visitors were featured in weekend hospitality and travel notes across Ames and nearby towns. Mrs. Hobart hosted a tea for her mother Mrs. Addie Treworgy with ten guests, while families and friends visited from East Orange, New Jersey, Malden Massachusetts, and Los Angeles. Members and guests traveled to camps, weddings, and regional events, with several attending Summer ties at small Point and Popham.

Hobart ¥. Ames Dunmer Street Addie Treworgy Gardiner James Tibbets Leland —Met Winifred Whitehead James McKay William Cushing Harry Passmore

Maine Motor Taxes Show Slight dip Amid National Trend

Maine motor vehicle operators paid an average $58.50 in special levies last year, down from $60.62 in 1937. Federal and state motor fuel taxes accounted for 56.87 percent of the bill, with registration fees and taxes on lubricants, tires, and parts remaining major costs.

Maine M. Coe Petroleum Industries Committee Long

Destroyer Sims Excellent Performance Marks Trials

The U S 8 Sims a 1570 ton destroyer built at Bath Iron Works was tested in one day amid fine weather. Trial runs steering anchoring backing and high speed tests were completed Tuesday after a morning departure and return to the Bath facility. The Naval Trial Board will conduct preliminary acceptance trials on Thursday.

U.S Sims Bath Iron Works Corp Iron Works Thatcher Matinicus Bay Naval Trial Board Acrenae

Municipal court fails motor trucks ban case in Bath district

Carl Linnekih of Boothbay Harbor faced the first violation under Bath Maine’s new city ordinance prohibiting motor trucks of two tons or more from traveling through Bath’s business district from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. He pled guilty to that charge and to a second charge of double parking on Front Street. Judge Gardiner R. Deering ordered a $5 fine plus $4.85 costs for the truck charge while the double parking case was placed on file. The ordinance covers Front Street from Summer to Vine and Center Street from Front to Washington.

Carl Linnekih Boothbay Harbor Bath Front Street Gardiner R. Deering Vine Center Street Front Washington

Personal Notes From Portland Residents And Guests

A series of brief notices lists visits and travels of local residents and guests. Barbara Payson from Portland called on friends here Tuesday. Rev Nathaniel Hasenfus of Boston plans to spend summer in Seguin. Dr and Mrs Hugh D Grant of Front Street returned from ten days in Quebec and Montreal. Wellesley RN Mary Perry arrived to spend summer at Center Street extension. Robert Tabor travels to Auburn for a three week visit with aunt Grace Tuttle. Charles E Robinson and daughter Joseph Lausier tour the White Mountains. Alma Tait returned from Topsham after visiting sister Mrs David White. Alma Swanton went to Portland to visit uncle and aunt Joseph and Mrs Swanton.

Barbara Payson Portland Nathaniel Hasenfus Boston Seguinland Hugh D. Grant Front Street Quebec Montreal Mary Perry Wellesley Mass Center Street Robert Tabor David Tabor Trufant Street Auburn Grace Tuttle Charles E. Robinson Joseph Lausier White Mountains Alma Tait William S. Tatt Beacon Street Topsham David White Alma Swanton Carl B. Swanton Bedford Street Joseph Swanton

Bath Daily Briefs Highlight Local Events And Notices

City residents receive summer schedules from the Western Union office in Bath with extended hours. A Red Cross dental Hygiene program serves forty preschoolers, and a Bath circus visits July 5. Speed limit warnings on Washington Street prompt court appearances. A 36 foot cabin cruiser Liberty is renamed and set for summer use. Driving tests for new licenses occur July 12. The Sea Grill becomes White Spot on July 1 with shore dinners and rentals. A Northern Tribune 1849 issue recalls Bath shipbuilding growth. A D of I card party yields prizes. a cat bird misleads pet owners. Drum Major Edwin L. Emmons leads Brunswick 200th anniversary parade.

Washington Street Municipal Committee On Police Edwin L.emmons Brunswick

Atwood brothers return from week in Kittery

Allen Atwood son of Mr and Mrs John Atwood of upper Washington street returned Monday from a week abroad with his brother Reginald Atwood in Kittery.

Donald Hill Howard P. Hill Saco Frank G. Reed Mechanic Street David Bath Allen Atwood John Atwood Upper Washington Street Reig Reginald Atwood Kittery

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Skillin West Buxton First Baptist Church Marion Barbara Fisher Littlefield School West Bath Robert Roy New Meadows Pemaquid Fred Jack York Street Alice Maxwell Larchmont N. Y Bowdoinham Maxwell Harry Wallace The Bath Iron Works Granite Street Harriet Royal Yarmouth Edgar C. ‘Murphy Washington-street Meta Bearse Murphy Royal Hearse Charles Wainford Frank Newcomb Scott Morse Morse Providence R. L New England Pure Chiefs Association Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Sagadahoc Roger Williams Park Newport Viking Hotel Naval Training Station Constellation Linwood P. Wright John Palmer Bristol R. I William P. Adams Frederick Green Barrington Adams Lawrence Weston Waldoboro John W. Williams John, Jr Sewall Arthur Foster Baltimore, Md Small Point Beach Lord Street Frederick North Mary North Donald J. Emero George D. Emero Dian Meredith Memorial Hospital F. W. Sparks, Jr Court Street Fred D. Hill Bath National Bank Sumner Sewall Board of Trustees Rupert H. Baxter Bath Trust Co Treas William L. Skelton Daniel T. Dougherty Poland Spring Maine Bankers Association W. H. Bean Seguinland Hotel Roger Pierce Quincy, Mass Frank Oliver Manley Breck Abert Somes Mark W. Sewall Stanley Jensen Audrey Hartford, Conn Samuel Frink Barbara Pittston Jensen Frink Fred A. Bowie Drummond Street Nelson Rice William H. Ketchum Bangor Maine Rural Letter Carriers Association Bangor House Elmer D. Greenleaf Helen E. Thompson George E. Thompson Wellesley College Thompson Poetry Society Cosmopolitan Club Forum Janet Fields New Britain Conn R. B. Ts Edwin F. Pollard Martha H. McCarthy Dahlgren, Va Harry E. Litchfield Bath Street Lucy Eliott West Somerville Frank MacFarlane Allston Carl C. Anderson Betty Mary Maine Pharmaceutical Association Rangeley Carl Meister D. J. Tardif Pine Street Meister Margaret Brimigion Philgas David Black Grove Street Skowhegan Mrs. Black Reginald T. Lombard Deborah Reginald, Jr South Portland Roland F. Hill Belvidere, N. J Bertha McCannon Jane Killian Jean June Ellen McCall Harry L. Day Green Street V. Ethielda Shoe Philadelphia Mary Ellanor Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Misses McCall Cavite Navy Yard Manila Eek John H. Beebe, Jr Priscilla Martha John 3d Gretchen Wakefield Popham Beach Mary Blight Belmont Frank W. Perkins Miss Blight Cuvier Dolloff Stella Dolloff Lake Nequasset A Daugier Eaer Stene Wes Sinal Graduad Willimantic Teachers College Willimantic Cuartagning Sabine Helen Lathrop Frances Cohen Winifred Brehaut Katherine Casey Dean Ray Oliver Winneganee Quincy George W. Merrill Oak Street Hotel Sedgwick Alta Roberts Nashua N. H W. H. Campbell Emma A. Rogers Mary Anderson Eleanor Perrow William Hill Grace Church Episcopal Conference Bowdoin College Emmanuel Chapel St. Luke's Cathedral Jean Raeburn Harry T. Raeburn Glenwood Avenue John Boone Glasier Neal Street Arthur Glasier Miss Ann Johnson Senter’s, Inc Robert P. Shaw Robert, Jr Pelham Manor John Lomack L. E. Estabrooks Meadow Way On T. Snipe Maine Medical Association Snipe Thomas Aikenhead Walter E. Edge Small Point Restigouche River Donald S. Sewall Arthur Sewall Frederick BE. Drake Carroll Watson Mary F. Gibbons Miriam W. Kimball John McInnes Charles J. Donnell Carl Marshall Bridgton Meadowway Joseph Grace Miss Grace Fryeburg Jeanette June Varney Abbie McCabe Frances Lemont Eunice Perkins Pauline Nickerson Mildred Cutting Amerise Bourque Barbara Hopkins Priscilla Trott Frank 8. Field Shelburne Falls Joseph O. Purdue Frank MacLanathan Richard Andover Smal Point Beach Roy W. Putney Ralph G. Stetson and Son James G. Dann Charles Moulton East Orange Mr. Newell New Harbor Elvira Plant Stanley B. Cressey Hinds Maude Paquet Gladys Reeves Harold Walker Highland Street Peru Clarence Robinson Elaine Robinson Walker Mr. Robinson Hebron Academy Frank Lemont Frances George Ripley Lawrence R. Dame Lois Robert Greenfield Martin Watrous Sedgemere Watrous A. T. L. 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