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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1930

Page

3

Notable Social Roundup From Bath And Nearby Towns

Guests at Mrs Henry Lehr tour old world Hotel de Cavole near Saint Germain while other social visits feature Walter Norton returning to Portland from sea duties on the Challenger freighter, and road trips by Mr and Mrs Clifford from New York to Bermuda with winter notes on weather and festivities.

Henry Lehr Saint Germain Hotel de Cavole Louis XIV Louis XV Louis XVI Marquis de Cavoie

Parlor Openings and Notable Visits In Bath Community

Mrs. Madeline Merrill opens Madelyn Marie Beauty Shoppe in Center street Howard block room 2 after years at home on Academy. Mrs. W. E. Choate of Everett recovers well from Whidden Memorial operation. Several residents travel to Boston Belfast and New York for visits and duties.

W. E. Choate Everett, Mass Whidden Memorial Hospital Everett Madeline Merrill Academy Street Howard Block Center Street Merrill Belfast L. F. Durgin

Portland guests arrive for weekend with Mrs Kimball

Dr. and Mrs. Mortimer Warren and Dr. Langdon T. Thaxter of Portland arrived Saturday afternoon to pass the weekend as guests of Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball.

Mortimer Warren Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Frederick H. Kimball

Mrs Langdon T Thaxter Visits Kimball for Weekend

Mrs Langdon T Thaxter arrived Friday to stay with her mother Mrs Prederieck H Kimball on High street for the weekend.

Langdon T. Thaxter Prederieck H. Kimball High Street

Supper Party Auction Honors Held at Dike Road Home

Mrs Edmund Rothwell and Miss Irene Ingalls hosted Thursday night with four tables of auction. Prizes went to Mrs Warren F Hawley for ladies first, Mrs Alden G Smith for ladies second, Carl G Anderson for gentlemen first, and Alden G Smith for gentlemen second. President William S Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp. visited Portland on business Monday. Miss Mary Lord, Wells high school commercial teacher, to spend several days in New York as guest of uncle Eugene Franks. Lord and Ira Gray attended West Point One Hundred Night exercises. Mrs Richard L Sprague hosted a contract club Monday at Washington Street.

William R. Freeman Daniel T. Dougherty North Street W. S. Newell Mark W. Sewall Edmund Rothwell Irene Ingalls Dike Road Warren F. Hawley Alden G. Smith Carl G. Anderson William S. Newell The Bath Iron Works Corp Portland Mary Lord Wells New York Eugene Franks Bath Miss Lord Ira Gray Maine School of Commerce U. S. Military Academy West Point J. P. Morgan

Family travels from Charlestown to Hallowell visit

Mr and Mrs Daniel Warner and their daughter Mildred, who have lived in Charlestown 33 months while Mr Warner served on the frigate Constitution, are visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Farrington in Hallowell before returning to Bath. Mrs Katherine Butcher substitutes in the telephone office for ill Miss Nellie Congdon.

Daniel Warner Mildred Charlestown Mass Warner Constitution Navy Yard Harry Farrington Hallowell Bath Katherine Butcher Nellie Congdon

L. N. Club Meets At Edith Wallace Home On Friday

The L. N. club of the Corliss street church gathered at Miss Edith Wallace's Washington street home Friday evening with games and refreshments. The next meeting will be Friday evening at Miss Lillian Clark's Marshall avenue home, and Mrs. Marjorie Bailey, previously ill, is now able to be about her house.

L. N. Club Corliss Street Church Edith Wallace Washington Street Lillian Clark Marshall Avenue Marjorie Bailey

Community Notes From Winter Street Church and Local Socials

Mrs. Fred Sewall traveled from Miami to attend her brother Charles Fisher's funeral held Saturday afternoon. Dorothy Robinson returned home from Portland after visiting her brother Linton. Pilgrim League hosts Miss Ruth Colby and Miss Juanita Hodge reported fourteen members. Irene Ingalls and Mrs. Edmund Rothwell hosted a supper on Like road. Bath residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kingsbury and others attended Mrs. George Stetson’s birthday party in Brunswick Tuesday. Lucille Johnson and Helen Stevens visited Portland Saturday.

Wilmot Tibbetts Summer Street Albion Roberts Trevett Tibbetts Roberts Charles W. Berry Corliss Street W. Scott Tibbetts J. Wilmott Tibbetts Dummer Street Sewall W. Percy Virginia Anna Bath Charles W. Fisher William TL. Smith New York City Mr. Smith Park and Walbridge Fred Sewall Miami Fla Sewall Herbert Hodgkins Lemont Street Dorothy Robinson Linton Robinson Portland High Street Ruth Colby Juanita Hodge Pilgrim League of Winter Street Church Irene Moseby Mary Larrabee Cynthia Quinn Florence Robinson Walter Kingsbury Frank Higgins Edward Burnham George Stetson Brunswick Lucille Johnson Clarence Johnson Helen Stevens Hiram Stevens

Local Obituary Notes From Augusta And Boothbay Harbor

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street died Thursday in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Kimball are mentioned. Mrs. Jane Spinney returns to High street after visits in Rumford and Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Sewall of Washington street were in Boothbay Harbor with Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Sewall Sunday.

Sidney St. F. Thaxter Robert Hale Fortland Henry C. Wright Washington Street Hale Wright Frederick H. Kimball High Street Augusta Milton S. Kimball Jane Spinney Rumford Mexico Mark W. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Donald S. Sewall

Miss Iva Hagan Called by Brother’s Illness in Bangor

In Bangor Miss Iva Hagan visits as her brother Wilbur Hagan lies ill in a hospital with appendicitis.

Iva Hagan Bangor Wilbur Hagan

Corliss Street Class Meets All Day With Emma Daley

The Corliss street class gathered last week for an all day session with Mrs. Emma Daley at 270 High street. Morning White cross work was done, a noon dinner was served, and an afternoon business session followed with seventeen attendees. Mrs. William B. Porter, who has been in Bath with Capt. Porter, slipped on ice on Summer street Monday night and broke her wrist.

Dike School Fred Smith Carrie E. Shaw R. Clinton McFadden P. M. Olm Kennebec Corliss Street Emma Daley High Street White Cross William B. Porter Capt. Porter Bath Summer Street

Mrs Annie Snow Returns Home From Bath Visit

Annie Snow returns to her Gardiner home after several weeks in Bath staying with sister Prudence Farrar who has been bed confined by illness. Edward Daly of London Ontario visited Dr and Mrs Harry Morin and returned to Cambridge MA to resume Harvard studies. a supper bridge with several tables was hosted at Woolwich with Bath friends in attendance.

Archibald Main Middle Street Hartford Conn Arthur Sewall Mary Children's Hospital Boston Annie Snow Gardiner Bath Prudence Farrar Edward Daly London Ontario Harry F. Morin Cambridge Mass Harvard College Woolwich

Quarry firms brace for busy Summer 1930 season

Stonington anticipates a lively period in 1930 with Deer Island Granite Co reopening after repairs and eyeing a ten month bridge project. John Goss Co plans to double its workforce from last Summer as activity increases.

Stonington Deer Island Granite Co John Goss Co

Eggs from South Africa Spark English Sale

South African eggs drive a major sale in England as buyers note comparative freshness they arrive about six weeks after laying, highlighting the longer voyage and transit time.

South Africa England

Winter wildlife at Campbell pond and local town notices

Mrs. Ernest Williams feeds eight gray squirrels marking a new Winter record as six often visit. The South End P T A reports toy instruments arriving for Mitchell school pupils who will perform a concert. Union of D A R activities include talks on Indian names and a poem. refreshments follow. Mayor Cahill invited to Charleston’s 250th anniversary celebration. Scott Morse seeks re election as first assistant chief engineer. Fire department, A E F veteran Stickney recounts service. Father and Son banquet plans affect next meeting. Tickets go on sale. Boy Scouts canvass for fundraisers. Maine Municipal Court Judges meet in Augusta with Gov. Gardiner host and Pattangall speech. Temperance Day observed in Morse high and Center street schools with songs, readings, and solos. State Highway Police Lieut. Cushman and Inspector Flint visit. Morgan tours Corsair yacht and Bath Iron Works shops. Grace church Men’s club discusses bylaws and legislative matters. St Mary’s to present An Afternoon and Evening in Ireland at Columbia Theatre on Saint Patrick’s Day.

South End

Sixyearold Riders Shine At Washington Horse Shows

Five and six year olds in tweed and derby ride ponies along Washington bridle paths in a society horse show. Coach Mrs. Ambrose Preece, who rode to hounds in England, trains children from Washington families though she won’t start under six. Notable pupils include Karen Lloyd Angelica Lloyd Lionell Massey and Nancy Leiter showcasing Spring show events.

Washington Ambrose Preece England Karen Lloyd Angelica

Bath area events and club notices recap

Rev. Fr. Alexander Doucet and the show promise a big success. Bath Garden club omits meeting to March 26 for Cosmopolitan club annual supper. Bath Business and Professional Women's Club invites state president Mrs. Sarah Laffan Hammons to speak April 17. Atlantic & Pacific stores in Bath attend managers and clerks meeting in Falmouth. Bath delegation included Welsh Daley Konkles Brown Schofield Martin. Three Bath golfers go to Brunswick but course snowed, Sebasco course ice free but road poor. Midweek Central church service omitted. Thunderstorm with tremor noted after heavy rain and high winds. Winter Street Church Men's Club meeting omitted due to Y M C A Father and Son banquet. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge invited to visit Ninalodge Lisbon Falls March 19 supper 6 30.

Bath Business and Professional Woman’s Club Sarah Laffan Hammons Augusta Bath Atlantic & Pacific Falmouth Portland Welsh Daley Konkles Brown Schofield Martin Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Ninalodge Lisbon Falls

Sagadahoc Probate Court Schedules Tuesday Session

Sagadahoc probate court during the March term adjourned Tuesday with actions including wills allowed for Ida M. Harlow of Richmond and Jennie M. Garnier of Richmond, appointments of executors and executrix, petitions for probate of Willard S. Oldreive and Lander Dauphin estates, and filings of bonds and inventories for multiple estates.

Glidden Sagadahoc Ida M. Harlow Richmond Roy C. Harlow Charles H. Oliver Bath Martha D. Oliver Jennie M. Garnier Will C. Atkins Maria M. Leonard Woolwich Willard S. Oldreive Lander Dauphin Annie B. Dauphin James H. Whitney James W. Hawley Amos K. Butler C.t.a Frank P. Card Bowdeinham Joel P Ida A. Hunt John P. da Flagg Butler Washington, D. C Charles Henry Butler David C. Malcolm

Probate notices from Maine executors and estates

A long list of estate actions including petitions for administration for Abbie F Purington and Ida M Harlow, multiple first and final accounts for Bath Richmond and Arrowsic estates, petitions to determine inheritance tax, distribution filings, and appointment of agents for Roy C Harlow.

Phippsburg Elbridge B Matcolm Executor Abbie FP. Purington Topsham Martha R.P. Wagg Auburn Henry O. McCabe Henry R. McCabe Bath Eugene M. Baker Eben Baker Orrington L. Baker Richmond Everett C. Lewis Eleanor Mae Lewis Edward W. Bridgham Lydia M. Deering Fred H. Thompson Maggie A. Blackington Thomas H. Wood George L. Tarr Benton F A. G. Patten Abbott E. Lord Maria Houdlette Ada E. Deering Cutrix Harry G. Deering Carrie Hodgkins Clara W. Smith Wallace E. Curtis Ellen Goodwin Benton F. Stinson Arrowsic James C. Biggins Henry M. Biggins Wallace EB. Curtis Ida M. Harlow Ernest L. Goodspeed Roy C. Harlow

Governor to Speak at Father and Son Banquet at Y M C A

Tickets for the Father and Son banquet at the Y M C A gymnasium Friday March 14 at 6 30 p m are on sale at the superintendent of schools office City hall Halletts drug store and the Y M C A The program is arranged by N Gratz Jackson with Dr Langdon T Snipe as toastmaster Governor William Tudor Gardiner will be the principal speaker urging both boys and fathers to attend and enjoy a memorable evening

Clinton D. Wilson New City Hall A. Hallet & Co Boy Scouts J. Edward Pomeroy Perkins William Tudor Gardiner Superintendent of Schools Hallet’s N. Gratz Jackson Langdon T. Snipe Tim Os

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ars. Frederick BE. Drake Walter Norton Frank Norton Norton Challenger Isthmian Line Pacific Coast Arthur McDonald Jean Carol Lawrence B. Greenwood Clifford Plummer Florida Shenandoah Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Bradenton Charles « W. Clifford Charles W. Clifford Jr Bermuda Mr. Clifford Sr Hamilton Alpheus B. Hervey George F. Allen Elmer Williams Rockport League of Central Church Church League Y.M.C Joseph McLaughlin William P. Drake Deerfield Academy Amherst College Isabelle Wishart Quincy, Mass Mrs. Maynard Brown Wesley Church Eva. Cahill Maria Cahill C. E. Ripley Linwood. Carr B. A. Farrar Eva Cahill Littlefield Glenn Littlefield William A. Todd Georgetown Emily Taylor Harriet Taylor Port Washington N. Y Wellesley College William Porter Lloyd Porter Wilbur Howe Esmond, R. I June Rideout Weston P. Holman Beacon Street F. B. Nichols Independent Oliver Moses Carolinas Georgia Carl C. Troop 1492 Club Herbert Abbott Monroe Stores, Inc City Hall Square Nellie D. Thompson Albert Noyes Morse High State of Maine Court Street Jeanette Smith Wilton Bowdoin College Glee Club Edward H. Wass Cumberland Theatre Agnes M. Fahey Morse High School Rupert H. Baxter Los Angeles San Francisco Ore Seattle Wash Clarence Pendleton Walter Pitch Russell Street Sundey Sterling Brotherhood Deering Room P. T. A. Hall Norman Howard Lee Scott Millard Watson Frank Curtis Pranx Emerson Richard Seavey Fred Stover Linwood Russell Melvin Pratt Oswood Butler Ferdinand Coombs Fred King, Jr Barbara Wiscasset Arthur Smith Norman Smith Gladys Clark Hollis Philip R. Blaisdell Frank Hawthorne Henry A. Magoun Priscilla Magoun Green Street Montclair N. J Charles H. Cahill City New England Bowdoin College New Curtis Pool Edna Hallowell Farmington Normal School Capt Jed F. Hallowell Oak Street Gordon Lemont Charles M. Lemont Fred D. Hill Mr. Hill Massachusetts Bankers Association Augustus Percy Girls Friendly Society of Grace Church John J. Desmond Roscoe Shaw Robbins House Marcia Moulton Bath Savings Institution Charles S. Bradeen Montreal Leo Huff Laconia, N. H Ralph Morrell Ralph M. Burnham James Cameron James Columbus Ohio Gordon Preble Frances Lee Lord Rhode Island School For the Deaf Providence R. I John A. Lord Pearl Street Delia M Maude C. Belanger Edward D. True Charlestown Navy Yard Mrs. Lord Pear Street Eugine Temple Bowdoinham William Temple Hinckley Street William B. Smith WYNC Earl Dow Norman Watson Carroll Watson Mr. Watson Cannon Mills H. Dorman Perkins Roy Shackford Lucy Pike Charles Corliss C. H. Blaisdell East Mr. Blaisdell Ruth Blaisdell Raymond Welch Evelyn of Woodfords Frank Lemont Charles Flagg Grace Church Flave Woman's Auxiliary Richard L. Sprague Like Road Ernest Williams Campbell’s Pond Col. Dummer Sewall Freeman H. Merritt Alice K. Robbins Maud Clark Gay Harry C. Webber Linwood T. Grindell Ella J. Douglas Alexander M. Cutler Thomas P. Stoney Charleston South Carolina City of Scott Morse Andrews Road Fire Department Morse Winter Street Men's Club Elva A. Stickney Maine Association of Municipal Court Judges Kennelse County Court House Gov Blaine Mansion William R. Pattangall Charles Berry America Billy Pinkham Chester Cram Richard Hersom Ethel Higgins Celia McElman Dorothy Davis Lieut Cushman Inspector Flint State Highway Police H. B. Duce Charlies M. Tubbs Ireland St. Mary's Parish St. Patricks Columbia Theatre Advanc Alexander Doucet Bath Garden Club Cosmopolitan Club Sebasco Central Church Winter Street Church Walter S. Glidden Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium
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