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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1927

Page

8

Bath Social Happenings Chronicle A Week of News

A Bath weekly social roundup notes Marjorie Nichols celebrating her third birthday at Cobb Road with pink white decor and favors. The piece lists visitors, auctions, club meetings, church events, travels, and greetings from Bath residents and guests across multiple streets and nearby towns.

Arthur Nichols Cobb Road Marjorie Miarrjerie Iren Claire Bulten Maury Atcherson Maury Childs Virginia Whingstey Sylvia Katz Phen Gedinin Madelyn Robson Lois Nichols Druce Pulten Joseph Spearhinten Childs Denied Hitech

Bath resident returns from visit to Quincey Mass

Mrs. Joseph Thurlow formerly of Bath has returned to Quincey Mass after a fortnight with her daughter Mrs. Earl Morang at South Gardiner and her sister Mrs. Everett G. Lemont of High street this city. Mrs. Blanch Dunbar of Topsham was a Bath visitor Thursday.

Geoff Joyce Brookline Mass Mar Vinal W. Haskell High Street Joyce Bath Joseph Thurlow Quincey Earl Morang South Gardiner Everett G. Lemont

Bath Box Co. Chief Gillies Returns to New Haven

James A. Gillies, president of the Bath Box Co., arrived back in New Haven Connecticut on Thursday after a brief stay in Bath for business.

James A. Gillies The Bath Box Co New Haven Conn Bath

Miss Frances Sprague’s Winter Visit With Parents

Miss Frances Sprague, teacher at Murphy's Corner school in Woolwich, is spending the winter vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs Guy Sprague, on Richardson Street.

Frances Sprague Murphy's Corner Woolwich Guy Sprague Richardson Street

Social Evening and Bridge Prizes Reported at Local Home

Mr and Mrs Lewis W Derry hosted a Saturday supper party at 11 North Street followed by three tables of motion bridge. Sweet peas and spring flowers decorated rooms. Prizes went to Mrs KK Motley Fuller high among ladies, Mrs Seth Mullins second, Robert B Alsop first among gentlemen, Carl Dudley second, LeRoy Lord has recovered enough to go out. Twenty two attend St Marys guild meeting with hosts Mrs William Adams and Mrs Marion Adams. Next week hosts are Mrs Ralph Plall and Mrs Edward Sewall. Willard Berry, son of the Berry family, is confined at home with illness.

Lewis W. Derry North Street KK. Motley Fuller St. Mary's Guild William Adams Marion Adams Ralph Plall Edward Sewall Willard Berry Lewis W. Berry

Weekend Visits Highlight Bath Area Social Roundup

Mrs Earl Moran and son Franklin return from Bath after visiting Mrs Moran's aunt while events include Mrs Hugh Davis from Porthind Uncle Mrs Arthur J Dunton hosting in Bath. Numerous residents travel to Portland Augusta Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor and Winthrop for family and legislative week activities.

Mrs Crooker Returns Home After Year in Fairfield Sanitorium

Mrs Wilbur Crooker returns to High street home after a year away spent as a patient in Fairfield sanitorium. Her husband and Doris stayed with his parents during her absence. Philip Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Fisher, plans to enter Boston School of Pharmacy after working on the Forbes estate Woods Hole MA. Mr Fisher is Morse high class of 1925 graduate. Mrs Walter Rogers opens a new store at Bedford and Lincoln streets in the former Campbell grocery space, open daily 1030 to 430.

Wellington A. More Bath Box Co Pairfield Madelyn Moore Miss Moore Roscoe TP. McFadden Boston George A. Mebadden Stewart McAllister Malacca Andrew McAllister Washington Street McAllister Roy MedAllister Malaccea Wilbur Crooker High Street Fairfield Doris Mr. Crooker Herman Crooker Philip Fisher Alonzo G. Fisher Forbes Woods Hole Mass Boston School of Pharmacy Mr. Fisher Morse High Walter Rogers North Bath Campbell Grocery Store Bedford and Lincoln

Sewing party at Mrs Thompson's London home

Mrs Luther S Thompson hosted a club sewing gathering on Sudrow London Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs Mildred Morse Mrs Marie Colby Mrs Grace Morse Miss Mabel Fullerton Miss Marjorie Smiley Mrs Sarah Potter and Mrs Louise Smiley. The group will meet again next Tuesday evening with Miss Marjorie Smiley on Dike road.

Luther S. Thompson Sudrow London Mildred Morse Marie Colby Grace Morse Mabel Fullerton Marjorie Smiley Sarah Potter Louise Smiley Dike Road

Whist Club Prizes Awarded at Sagadahoe Ferry Gathering

Miss Florence Carlton hosted a ladies whist event in Woolwich with three prize tables. Winners included Mrs. Karl Dow for first prize and Mrs. Ardenne A. Stott for third. A bouquet honored Mrs. Lincoln Houdlette for joining the school board. Several attendees and visiting relatives were noted, plus reports of other local social activities and an ankle injury from a slip.

Florence Carlton Sagadahoe Ferry Woolwich Karl Dow Bk, Dexter Ardenne A. Stott Lincoln Houdlette Waldo P. Hathorne FE. Dexter Vera Dexter W. F. Carlton Mary Wright Beulah Houdlette Albert Thumphrey Earl Dow Harry Fiteh W Loring Soule

Heald Daughter Convalesces After Minor Operation

Miss Dorothy Heald, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Heald of Mechanic Street, is convalescing from a slight operation performed a week ago.

Dorothy Ieald Ernest Heald Mechanic Street

Emma Lowell Enters Convalescent Stage at Home

Mrs. Emma Lowell, confined to her Western Avenue home by illness last week, has advanced to a convalescent stage.

Emma Lowell Western Avenue

Arctic explorer MacMillan lectured in Granville Ohio

Donald B. MacMillan, Arctic explorer, lectured at Granville University for Denison. He showcased Wiscasset and Bowdoin views from the Hyde Windlass Co. yard and deck of the vessel. The talk was among Granville’s best features of the year. Dr. MacMillan stayed with Prof. and Mrs. E. G. Meade. Prof. Meade will lead Cornell’s six week summer organ course with a 50 voice choir.

Donald B. MacMillan Wiscasset Granville Dennison University Bowdoin Hyde Windlass Co Woolwich MacMillan E. G. Meade Janet Cutler Path

West Bath Elects Officials in Close Ballot Contests

In West Bath the town votes for moderator Henry Allen and town clerk Margaret Skillings amid tight contests. Converse D Moody wins first selectman over Roy Merriman, George Crafts beats Raymond Gillian for second selectman, Addison Wright unopposed for third. J O Batchelder tops Frost Bailey for town treasurer with Tarry Stilphen securing a School Board seat. Alfred Palmer becomes Western division tax collector with Hattie Moody runner up. Additional officials to be decided at today’s adjourned meeting.

Henry Allen Margaret Skillings Converse D, Moody South Tarpswell Roy Merriman First Selectman George Crafts Thniley Island Raymond Gillian Addison Wright East Harpswell J. O. Batchelder Frost TI. Bailey Tarry Stilphen J. Chase Lillian Younger Alfred Palmer Hattie Moody

Brunswick Town Meeting Approves Highway Budget Shift

After a lengthy session the Brunswick town meeting adopted a 25000 highway appropriation to cover all road work and dismissed 20 special highway articles. One third of permanent improvement funds will be spent in rural districts. The charters also approved field purchase for a Jordan Avenue recreation park and free Town Hall use for schools. Officials were reelected. John R. Stanwood beat Edward J. Hudson for tax collector and Thomas E. Dolan won for highway commissioner.

Brunswick Committee of Twelve William TR. Edwards Police Department Jordan Avenue John R. Stanwood Edward J. Hudson Thomas E. Dolan Howard L. Williams Edward W. Wheeler John W. Riley Samuel B. Furbish Emile A. Tondreau William G. Booker Samuel L. For

Moderator Edward W. Wheeler Completes 25th Year in Town Meeting

Edward W. Wheeler finished his 25th consecutive year as moderator, having been annually elected without opposition. At meeting adjournment, resolutions of respect and thanks for his long service were presented by President Kenneth M. Sills and unanimously adopted by the town.

Harry F. Thompson Franklin C. Webb Edward W. Wheeler Kenneth (. M. Sills

Topsham votes to end Red Cross school nurse program

At the annual town meeting in Topsham voters denied an appropriation to continue the Red Cross school nurse service. The election centered on treasurer and tax collector, Lester T. Willis winning both posts by a narrow margin over Edward H. Phinney. Other officers chosen included Moderator Ellis J. Aldrich and Town Clerk Capt. Walter M. Mallett. Major appropriations covered highways, schools, fire department, and town building needs with amounts listed for each category.

Red Cross Topsham Lester T. Willis Edward H. Phinney Ellis J. Aldrich Walter M. Mallett

Georgetown reelects Marold Hunt as town clerk at annual meeting

At Georgetown’s annual meeting on Monday Marold Hunt was reelected town clerk. Sunt, first elected in 1916, has held the office since. Vernon Gray served as moderator. Other officers elected include selectmen and assessors Benjamin N. Woodside Joseph G. Stevens EF. C. Triggins. The report lists various budgets for schools roads bridges and public works with figures such as 2200 for common schools 150 for pupil tuition 1800 for road repairs and 1066 state aid roads.

Marold Hunt Georgetown Mr. Sunt Vernon Gray Benjamin N. Woodside Joseph G.stevens EF. C. Triggins Benjamin HH Woodside H. G. Theald Vernon I. Gray Flisworth Pinkham Arthur Berry Walter Powers George Smith T. N. Williams John A. Thibodean George Gray Joseph G. Stevens W. L. Berry

Richmond 105th town meeting at Opera House held

A large crowd attended Richmonds 105th annual town meeting at the Opera House on Monday March 7. Joseph W. Randlette was chosen moderator and town officers including Homer Alexander town clerk and S Reed Allen first selectman were elected. The body voted to accept reports, set salaries, raise funds for schools and roads, and approved several public works while discussing the town farm and hydrant placement.

Opera House Beulah Rebekah Lodge Joseph W. Randlette Highway Commission Homer Alexander S. Reed Allen John S. Parker Tarr Henry E. Houdlette Charles Whitney Elmer Dore Frank Bishop Myrtle Stewart Edward Page James Meserve Charles W. Messenger Emerson Mill Brook Mill Brook Bridge

Notes of Interest Jotted From County Town Meetings

All county towns except Phippsburg held annual meetings Monday Phippsburg meets next Monday. In 1825 a boundary commission was named between Maine and New Hampshire. Morse high seniors plan a April play Under Cover at Bowdoin. Rev David L Wilson judged prize speaking at Bowdoin College. Bath Veteran Firemen winners led by Mrs Nickerson and C L Carlton. Harry Frye returns to Bath after hospital stint. A trolley car controller burned out disabling car 200. car 281 replaced it. Smelt camps mostly inactive as ice melts. Early election returns drew crowds away. highway supervisor conference underway with A J Wiggin. Bath U R E P pitch party top score Edward McLellan 36. Next event set for Monday evening.

Richmond Library Association Richmond Corner Wilson Street Richmond Shoe Company Elizabeth Galusha John Clifford Arthur Turner C. A. Alexander T. J. Southard Bath Company U.R.E.P Acadia Lodge Edward McLellan William Hi. Puffer William Mann Robert Sutherland Otis Monroe

Woolwich chooses town clerk and town officers

Ossian Dodge elected town clerk at the Woolwich annual meeting but declined the post. Clara Reed appointed to succeed herself. Wilson L. Bailey elected moderator with Eben Dana, Harvey T. Bailey and Frank R. Bailey as selectmen. Dana reappointed chairman, J. Gould Bailey kept at the same pay. Road commissioners named Anton Strout, Hartley Hathorne, and W. L. Leeman. Schools receive $3,600 among appropriations with $300 for their re.

Ossian Dodge Woolwich Board of Selectmen Clara Reed Wilson L. Bailey Eben Dana Harvey T. Bailey Frank R. Bailey Mr. Dana J. Gould Bailey Alton Strout Hartley Hathorne W. L. Leeman

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