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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
6
Mrs Otis N E Card and Mrs Lula Herbert hosted a delightful bridge evening with three tables. Winners were Miss Ethel Blake for first, Mrs Nellie Leeman for second, and Mrs Huecard for third. Refreshments followed late.
S Phillips of Andrews Road Keelpark left Monday for a business trip to New Hampshire.
Hon J Edward Drake spoke to the Men's club Friday night at Winter Street church sharing details of his trip to Virginia West Virginia Ohio and New Jersey last year He recalled his first flight and described the bird s eye view of Gettysburg battlefield The talk was well received Horace Lewis and daughter Mrs Luther Cromwell of Westport visited Thursday in the city
Mrs. Roscoe Higgins hosted the Old Telephone Girls club at her York street home on Thursday with a social and luncheon. Illness kept Mrs. Adaline Costain McPhee away, but members sent wishes for her quick return. Attendees included Mrs. Grace Gilbert Norton, Mrs. Edna Pushard Whitehouse, Mrs. Lith Edgecomb Marr, Mrs. Flossie French Sidelinger, Mrs. Mabel Sparks Hodkins, and Mrs. Mary Wade Sparks. Betty Greenblatt returned Thursday after two days in Westwort.
Mrs Lene Shepard entertained the 1p Neighborhood club at hernd strept one evening recently with guests Mrs Daniel Pes John Sampson Mrs Philin Tiaisdes Mrs Garret Galvin Miss Katherine Galvin and Miss Bessie Galvin. The evening included sewing and refreshments. Mrs J Parker Crosby Mrs M D Sawyer and Miss Nadine Sawyer spent the weekend in Waterville and Fairfield with relatives and friends.
Stanley Richards of Washington Street and his mother Mrs Margaret Richards of Brunswick traveled to Portland to visit Mrs Richards daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Merbe Rice. The party went to see relatives who were recuperating and able to sit up daily after illness.
Miss Apatha Lennox fifth grade teacher at Weeks street school and Miss Helen Stevens penmanship teacher in public schools returned Friday night from Weston Massachusetts where they vacationed as guests of Miss Stevens sister Mrs Conrad Coardy Miss Stevens was a weekend guest of Miss Lennox at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George A Lennox 464 Middle street
Mrs. Wilbur Snow of Ashland travels to Bangor for an overnight visit after staying with Mrs. Ira Rice on Highland street for several weeks before returning home.
Mrs Louise Staples left Monday for a length of weeks long vacation with her sister Mrs Charles R Higgins in Frostproof Florida. She will meet Mr Norman Rand of Portsmouth New Hampshire in Boston and leave Boston Tuesday night. She will return by auto with her sister.
Mrs Lincoln Bailey left Friday morning to pass the day in Lewiston as a guest of Mrs Sam Connor.
Mrs LeRoy Colby hosted her evening bridge club at her Andrews road home on Thursday serving supper after which two tables played. High scorer Miss Dorothy Davis received silk hose. Attendees included Mrs Maurice Haynes, Mrs Scott Morse, Mrs Bertha Davis, Miss Dorothy Davis, Mrs Charles R Farnham, Mrs Louise Smiley, Miss Marjorie Smiley. The club plans to meet again with Miss Marjorie Smiley on Dike road.
Mrs. William Hoyle welcomed the Bedford Street Bridge club to her Bedford street home Friday evening. Two tables played auction with Mrs Addison Pendleton winning the first prize and Mrs Lincoln Bailey taking the consolation prize.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Allen of 14 Maxwell Street announce the birth of their son born February 16 naming him Richard LeRoy Allen.
The Free Will Workers of the Corliss Street church held an all day session at the home of their president Mrs Nellie Hunt last Wednesday. Lunch for 17 followed by 8 more in the afternoon included puff tacked and patch work. Apples and candy were served. Next meeting set as a business session at Mrs Robert C Mitchells Weeks street next Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Robert Greenleaf of Westport visited this city on Saturday. Mrs Linwood F Carr led the Pine Tree troop to Lewis ton for two weeks of leadership instruction from Monday until Friday March 13. Hon Charles V Minott from Roxbury Mass came for a few days with friends and at his Summer home at Phippsburg Centre. C Lloyd Hooker of Colby College helped organize the initiation banquet for Delta Upsilon house and sang with the Colby glee club at a Sunday concert in the college chapel.
Miss Dorothy Ham a Gorham Normal School student arrived Sunday after visiting her grandmother Mrs Albert Mudge of Pine Street over the weekend.
Mrs. John H. Hyde arrived Friday from Boston to spend the weekend with Mr. Hyde at Elmhurst. She is accompanied by Mrs. W. W. Hoblitzer of Boston who will be their guest for several days.
Miss Anna Trott entertained with two tables of contract at her home on High street Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Alden Smith won the first prize two packs of cards. Miss Flora Main received tallies for the second prize and Miss Ruth Skillings got a pack of cards as consolation prize.
Mr and Mrs Arthur B Scott and children Kathleen Barbara Berton and Arthur returned Sunday night after a few days in Waldoboro Mr Scott resumed duties Monday as principal of Morse high school.
Miss Edna M. Wilson daughter of Mrs Gertrude M Wilson Bailey street sustained a deep cut above her right wrist when a window pane shattered while she wiped the glass. The injury occurred Wednesday of last week and the wound was described as nearly severing to the bone.
William M. Mussenden, treasurer of the Bath Trust Co., remains at home on Garden street with a cold. Parker E. Worrey, former Bath boy now in Rockland, visited his parents on his return from a dairy managers convention in Springfield and Albany. Worrey is Rockland’s manager for a New York based corporation with offices at 120 Broad Way and a large workforce. Gorham normal students Dorothy Ham, Marion Whittier, and Theo McNeil are home for the weekend.
Mrs. Nora McDonough of Congress street Portland, formerly of Murphy's Corner Woolwich, visits Mr. and Mrs Addison Jones of Fremont street while her daughter Miss Nellie is a patient at the Bath City hospital. Mrs. McDonough sold her farm to Gov. William Tudor Gardiner. Miss Katherine Granger of Drummond street is spending the spring vacation in Boston visiting relatives.
Mrs W F Ham celebrated her birthday with a Saturday night party at her Pearl Street home. Guests enjoyed cards and a rarebit supper. She received many cards and gifts in a festive, family gathering.
Mr and Mrs John C Wright return to their ll avenue home Saturday following a two month visit with Mrs Wrights brother and wife Mr and Mrs Herman Rollins in West Somerville Massachusetts
Mrs. Herman Crocker of Washington Ness is spending a few days in Port for a brief visit. She plans to tour local sights and meet friends during her stay.
Local social notes recount family travels to Bermuda aboard the Duchess of York and several residents visiting relatives in Pelham Manor Bath Portland Lewiston and Cape Elizabeth. Also noting resumes at Bath Iron Works and school attendances plus weekend visits among families on Washington Street and Woolwich.
Rev Charles H Berry of the Cor liss Street church and Mrs Berry along with Mrs Nellie Bonney are confined to their beds with severe colds.
Mrs. David N Heald hosted the Bailey Evening sewing class at 510 Washington Street with music storytelling and refreshments served by Mrs. Frank W Perkins Mrs. Jennie Small and Mrs. Evelyn Young Readable attendees included many named members of the local sewing circle and guests such as Miss Jeanette Smith from Wilton and the Williams family of Vassalboro with plans for a Florida trip in March Also noted are visits from Bath Iron Works workers and other local residents with prize winners at a bridge tea and more club sewing sessions across the week.
Miss Elthea Warner returns to Portland after a week’s vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Warner of 3 Elsinore avenue.
Miss Margaret Reed of Woolwich and a party from the Bliss college girls basketball team were guests of Principal R. C. Haynes at a dinner and dance followed by a program at the Royal restaurant in Lewiston Wednesday evening. The coach and faculty also attended. Carl Dutton, son of Mrs. Barker, sails as second steward aboard the yacht Hardi Biaon on a four and a half month West Indies cruise. Ruth Pratt, ten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pratt, is a patient at City hospital after mastoid operation performed Monday afternoon by Dr. Stott and Dr. Kershner. she has been ill for a week.
Miss Helen Rogers ends a week long vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Llewellyn D Rogers of West Bath and resumes teaching duties in Saco on Monday after returning Sunday.
Miss Miriam Adams a high school language teacher in Woonsocket Rhode Island returned Sunday from spring vacation with her mother Mrs Margaret Adams of Brunswick and sister Mrs Wellington A Moore of Washington Street. She plans to spend the summer touring abroad.
Henry C. Wright of this city dined with Senator Fred B. Greenleaf and Mrs. Greenleaf in Augusta before a legislative dance assembly at the Augusta House. Ray Preble has returned to Bath to work at Bath Iron Works Corp after living in Atlantic, Mass. He stays with the Hoyle family in Bath. Mrs. Edmund Gay visits Sanford with daughter Mrs. Garnsey who, with Mr. Garnsey, spends a few weeks in Florida.
Mrs Frank E Moses and her daughter Mrs Raymond Trott of Corliss street travel to Medford Massachusetts for a week with Mrs Moses' son George Moses. Mrs Trott who has been ill for several months shows encouraging signs of improvement.
Mrs Martha A Gross will spend the weekend in Portland after a day morning voyage.
Mrs John Stone of Woolwich formerly Miss Dorothy McCabe of this city has been a patient at Bath hospital for the past week.
City alumni mail solicitations to support the high school equipment fund replacing borrowed dishes for annual banquets in the gym. Mrs. Florence Hawley, president, notes cards are being sent rapidly with a hoped for generous response and a play to boost funds.
The ship carries 260 passengers of 420 capacity due to world financial stringency. It paused at Casablanca en route to Madeira, with plans disrupted by cruise cancellations including the Adriatic and Mauretania. The voyage proceeds toward Gibraltar then Granada to visit the Alhambra, with notices from F B Nichols.
Members enjoyed a lively program as stars spoke from their homes. Mrs Stetson proved an engaging speaker and answered many questions. Mrs Morris Cohen and Mrs David Cogan hosted one of the year's most engrossing meetings.
Samuel C Mulcahy a 72 year old retired carpenter and ex councilor died suddenly of a heart attack at his home 12 Russell street He cast a Ward 2 vote Monday and collapsed Tuesday afternoon he was born in Yarmouth Nova Scotia and moved to Bath 22 years ago He is survived by his wife two daughters a brother and a sister past First Baptist member and planned July golden wedding anniversary
Sarah J. Joy widow of Edward H. Joy died early Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Joseph Hagan home in Bath. Born in Nova Scotia she lived much of her life in Bath and is survived by son James H. Joy and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating and Oak Grove burial.
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