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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1929

Page

4

Maine College Economic Conference delegates named for March meeting

Delegates from 11 colleges join leaders from Bowdoin Bates Maine and U Maine to discuss Agriculture Recreation Industry and Marketing at the State house March 8 and 9. Speakers include Merrill Wyman Treadway Hannouer and other regional leaders.

Pagot Morgan B. Cushing Development Commission State House Agriculture Mr. Rice Rodman L. Palmer Brunswick Ralph £. Williams Oakland Stu Bowdoin Iby Bates University of Maine Boston & Maine Railroad Maine

Miss Sarah Pratt Honored Guest in Bowdoinham Visit

Miss Sarah Pratt of Chestnut street died Sunday in Bowdoinham while visiting Mr and Mrs Cleveland Curtis formerly of Bath.

Sarah Pratt Chestnut Street Bowdoinham Cleveland Curtis Bath

Young Ladies Bridge Club Prizes Awarded

During Thursday evening play Miss Flora Fraser won first prize, Miss Josephine Fraser second, Mrs. E A Stover third, Mrs Harold P Small fourth, and Miss Agnes Cooke received the consolation. The committee for next week includes Mrs John Grindell, Miss Josephine Fraser, Miss Ruth, and Miss Louise Johnson.

Young Ladies Bridge Club Flora Fraser Josephine Fraser E. A. Stover Harold P. Small Agnes Cooke John Grindell Ruth Louise Johnson

Visitors Take Short Trips to Boston and Portland

Miss Carolyn M. Moses of Washing ton street left Friday morning to pass a few days in Portland as a guest of friends. George Patterson and daughter Alice of Andrews road left Friday to pass a few days in Boston for evangelist meetings by Gyp sy Smith. They will stay at the Dover Street Mission. Donald Preble, employed in Boston, spent the weekend with his parents on Cherry street.

George Patterson Andrews Road Alice Patterson Boston Carolyn M. Moses Washington Street Portland Alice Smith Patterson Mr. Patterson Dover Street Donald Preble Mrs Frank Preble Cherry Street

Social and family notes from Bath area visitors and births

Residents and visitors in Bath report travels and gatherings with family ties. W S Voorhees returned from Washington DC after attending the inauguration. Clarence Eaton spent the weekend at the Eaton home in Middle Street. Mrs Donald Sewall traveled to Stamford by way of mourners. Mrs Gledhill joined her brother in the city for a weekend. Albine Munsey planned a two week stay with her parents. Miss Catharine Emmons and Miss Almena Jaques spent the weekend in Auburn with Miss Eleanor Lane. Captain Albert Thomson visited Bath from New York. Mrs Richard Sprayne visited Rockland for a aunt’s death. Anna May Evans stayed with the Fitzgeralds on Washington Street en route to Newport. John Sylvester and wife welcomed a son, Donald Reginald Sylvester, born March 5.

W. S. Voorhees Bedford Street Washington, DC Aubrey Voorhees Mrs. Voorhees Donald S. Sewall Washington Street Stamford Anna May Evans Bangor John C. Fitzgerald Miss Evans Newport R. I

Mrs Beals Visits Bath and Matinicus Circle

Mrs Harriet Beals of Brunswick returned Friday after several days with friends in Bath and a visit at Matinicus with her father John Hutchins.

Harriet Beals Brunswick Bath Mrs. Beals Matinicus John Hutchins

Graydon Morse Spends Weekend in Bath

Graydon Morse of the Coast Guard station at Popham Beach passed the weekend in Bath.

Graydon Morse Coast Guard Popham Beach Bath

Brunswick teacher sails for European spring leave

Miss Helen Varney, an art instructor in Brunswick and Topsham, leaves Monday for Vigo Spain to spend spring months in Spain Italy France and England. She will take two months leave of absence and has recently been guest of honor at several Brunswick parties. Miss Bernice Hunt of Portland was a recent guest at her parents home on Middle Street.

Helen Varney Brunswick Topsham Vigo Spain Italy France England Varney Bernice Hunt Portland John Hunt Middle Street

Bath Buick staff join Tacoma lake winter gathering at Curtis home

Manager Stanley Hunter and Sales Manager Earl Dow, Clarence Merrill and Joseph Haley from Lewiston Buick Co Bath branch attended the annual winter gathering hosted by company president Charles L Curtis at his Sum mer home over the weekend. Rev George B Wolstenholme spoke at the Brunswick Rotary club on Monday.

Stanley Hunter Earl Dow Clarence Merrill Joseph Haley Bath Lewiston Buick Co Tacoma Lake Charles L. Curtis Mr. Curtis

Bath Residents Entertain Visitors Amid Local News

Clayton Priestnal visits Bath with parents and attends Leland Powers School of Expression in Boston. Justus A. B. Cowles of Rye, N Y, weekends in Bath with Sewalls. M B Jewett and daughters travel to Portland for performances at Keiths theatre. Louise C Sonia heads to Hartford for two weeks with John Sonia. Clifford family returns from Bermuda to Washington street. Mrs. Palmer convalesces from bronchitis at daughter’s home. Nathan W Watson sees Morse Gardiner game in Gardiner. Mrs. J E Johnson returns from Portland. Arthur Dunton and wife travel to Taylorsville Kentucky for a visit. Mrs. Fred F Brackley improving at daughter’s home. Arthur Sewall and family sail to Bermuda for a month.

Clayton Priestnal Bath Priestnal Bedford Street Leland Powers

Miss Marguerite Hennessy Returns Home From Boston

Miss Marguerite Hennessy has returned to her home on Washington street after a week in Boston on business. She was a guest of her brother Edward Hennessy of Watertown Massachusetts.

Marguerite Hennessy Washington Street Boston Miss Hennessy Edward Hennessy Watertown Mass

New Monroe store adds young ladies to staff roster

The New Monroe store announces new hires including Evelyn Burgess as book keeper Doris Fuller Bernice Carr Made line Bowker Elsie Allegrin Mary Sylvester and Ethelyn Johnson along with Gertrude Footer Gladys Ryan and Gertrude Wakefield Also Mrs James McFarland is visiting her cousin Mrs Lucinda Sprague at 154 Center Street Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover hosted a birthday dinner bridge Saturday with guests including Mrs Edward J Lee Mr and Mrs J Haviland Torrey Flora Fraser Priscilla Footer Elizabeth Lee Edwin Powers and Mark Hennessy Mrs Seth Stewart returns home from Cambridge Mass after a week with her son Arthur Stewart

Monroe Evelyn Burgess Parker Small Doris Fuller Bernice Carr Madeline Bowker Gertrude Wakefield Elsie Allegrin Mary Sylvester Herbert Stevens Dorothy Morse Helen Tracey Gertrude Footer Ethelyn Johnson Gladys Ryan James McFarland Lucinda Sprague Center Street Elford A. Stover Andrews Road Edward J. Lee J. Haviland Torrey Flora Fraser Priscilla Footer Elizabeth Lee Edwin Powers Mark Hennessy Seth Stewart Green Street Cambridge Mass Arthur Stewart

Colby Announces Birth of Son in Hollywood

Cards announce the birth of a son on February 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Colby Jr. of Hollywood California formerly of Bath. The infant is named Harold Franklin Jr.

Harold F. Colby, Jr Hollywood Calif Bath Harold Franklin Jr

Mrs Graham Blandy and Horace Morse Visit Miss Gibbons

Mrs Graham Blandy of Worcester and her son Horace Morse of Stoneham Massachusetts spent several weeks with Miss Mary S Gibbons of Washington street.

Graham Blandy Worcester Mass Horace B. Morse Stoneham Mary S. Gibbons Washington Street

Cadence of Local Socials and Club Meetings in Portland

Co workers of the former church hold a monthly meeting on Middle street with entertainment by Mrs. Lakin and Mrs. Worrey and refreshments served by the Cedric Martin group. Miss Edith Oliver’s 17th birthday surprise party at 21 Floral Street features music games crabmeat and cake. The Morse high school Literary club meets with 30 members and plans a Colonial program with remarks by teachers. Weekend social notes include visitors from Portland and Bath and a High Hat club bridge event at Mildred Hooper’s. A new Woolworth manager Donnell Carr returns home, and a baby boy Paul Richard is born to Mr. and Mrs. Hyde Harmon. The First Baptist Ladies Aid plans the Master sale for March 19. Mrs. Madison Moore joins Bridge Merrill Inc. in clerical work as her husband heads to New York for aerial engineering studies.

John Warren Merrill Charlies W. Merrill Oak Street Merrill John Eleanor Erwin Roberta Erwin Leah Merrill Jane Stevens Mary Robinson Barbara Hunter Walter C. Rogers William Rogers Sonny Deering Charles Robinson Richard Cummings Roland Weeks John Wakefield Free Will Workers Corliss Street John Hunt William Sheldon Annie Jewett Bessie Knowlton Samuel Martin Lincoln Street Martin Bath Canada West Bath Grange First Baptist Church Harry Eastman Topsham Louise Irish Edna Martin Raymond Gilpatrick Lewiston Cedric Martin Dorothy Frank Hettie Hod Sterling Lizzie B. C. Chaney Maud Russell Ruby Preble Lizzie Harrington Josephine Sheldon Ida Purington Clara Coombs Melvin Pratt R. H. Carey Sterling Brotherhood Curtis Pearson Foster Pratt Melvin’ Pratt Harmonica Sollo Wallace Sheldon Beulah Pratt Chester A. Plant Harry McIntire Walter Stover Katherine Trott Elmer Campbell Fred Dwyer Clarence Eaton Linwod Russell Loyal Patriot Linwood Russell Williamson Middle Street Fred Lakin Herbert E. Worrey Lloyd L. Hooker Eva Fullerton Nella Stover Charles Card Simon Moore Edward Daley Fred W. Larrabee William Blanchard Edith Oliver Andrew Hart Floral Street Miss Oliver Dorothy Arsenault Gladys Fuller Evelyn Burgess Blanche White Mary Philpot Mary Hart Lillian Oliver Morse High School South End P.T.A. Hall Muriel Howe Phyllis Wright Winifred Aderton Evelyn Redlon Dorothy Ham Kathryn Shorey Ruth Wilson Jane Edgecomb Ruth Watson Helen Shorey Doris Lawrence Minuet Elizabeth McGrath Sophie Greenblatt Edna Hallowell Esther Petlock Eugene Ingalls May Conley Ellen Turner High Hat Club Mildred Hooper High Street Marjorie Legard Carolyn Plant Gladys Priestnal Edward Burnham

Mrs Doten Visits Bath After Thomaston Visit

Mrs Charles E Doten of Portland called on friends in Bath Monday on her way home after spending several days in Thomaston with her parents Warden and Mrs George A Baker.

Charles E. Doten Portland Bath Thomaston Warden George A. Baker

Mrs. Hill Hosts St Marys Guild at Grace Church

Mrs. Fred D Hill entertained St Marys guild of Grace church at her High street home Monday night. Regular work was completed and attendance was good. Dr and Mrs Paul Gregware moved from High street to North street. William Powell of Bath Opera House attends Boston publishers conference to view latest pictures and plans early Bath showings. Powell travels to Gardiner after his mother Mrs Marilla Totman widow of Alonzo Totman, died Tuesday after long illness. Funeral set for Thursday at two in the afternoon.

Fred D. Hill St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church High Street Paul Gregware Mrs. Gregware North Street William Powell Bath Opera House Boston Publix Theatre Powell Bath Western Avenue Gardiner Marilla Totman Alonzo Totman

Notes of Interest to Bath People

A sedan carrying five men left a point 200 miles north of Chicago Monday morning and passed over a bridge Saturday bound for Rockland after delaying briefly for a buzzard in upper New York. Local society notes include Masons supper and a Winter Street church talk by Prof. Howard K. Beale on the federal constitution. City affairs cover hospital dues, a Help-A-Bit reading club, and council desks being repaired. Cock fighting lore, snow storm traffic, and high school building lighting plans are noted, along with social mentions of Hiram E Manville Jr and yacht Paragon designer Hiram Swasey. Church talks, store openings, and city hall cleanings fill the civic page.

Chicago Rockland New York Brunswick Road New Meadows Arthur Kingsbury Arthur Avery Arthur Eseley Woolwich Camden Boothbay Harbor Damariscotta

Personal notes on births and campus events at Bowdoin

A daughter, Pearl Louise, was born at City hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter Taylor of 44 High street. Miss Winifred Kennerson leaves for Lewiston to enter St Marie General Hospital training. Miss Kennerson is a Morse High School graduate and Bath resident with many friends. Prof John Livingston Lowes of Harvard will deliver Bowdoin College lecture on The Pilgrim's Progress as a study in literary immortality. Alfred Brinkler named Bowdoin music lecturer during Prof Wass's illness. Carleton B. Guild will be college organist in his absence. Engagement announced between Miss Hilda Murray of Bath and Alvin F Bond of South Braintree. Mrs Walter Ey hosted bridge night. prizes awarded. Luncheon committee for Col Dummer Sewall chapter DAR met at Legion Building. City Hospital work organized. Bowdoin ham members and attendees listed.

Pearl Louise City Hospital Walter Taylor High Street Winifred Kennerson Lewiston St. Marie General Hospital Miss Kennerson Morse High School Bath John Livingston Lowes Harvard University Annie Talbot Cole Bowdoin College Lowes America Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Harvard Alfred Brinkler St. Luke’s Cathedral Portland Edward H. Wass Brinkler Portland Men's Singing Club Carleton B. Guild Wass Hilda F. ‘Murray Braintree Mass Alvin F. Bond South Willard Woodworth Miss Murray Benjamin D. Murray Elsinore Avenue Walter Ey Andrews Road Elford A. Stover Sidney Hardwick J. Haviland Torrey Priscilla Footer E. A. Stover Margaret Daley John Grindell Flora Fraser Harold P. Small Winnie Durgin Thomas Perkins Col Dummer Sewall Legion Building John A. Morse Bowdoinham Charles Browne William Willes Clara N. Fogg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Benjamin H. Woodside Georgetown Charles J. Davos Bath Iron Works Corp W. Merton Rice Henry J. Gielow, Inc H. R. Osgood C. J. Merrill, Inc Edward K. Sawyer Maine Department of Labor and Industry Augusta L A. Swasey Taunton G. C. McBride Ingersoll, Rand Co Mary and Margaret Lord Mrs. George Dale Sterling Brotherhood of Corliss Street Church John G. Haskell Fairfield Mrs. Haskell Cosmopolitan Club Frederick W. Freeman Carrie Luce Daniel T. Dougherty Belle Welch Gertrude, Maxwell Marcia Moulton Mary Paine William R. Freeman Ruth Thompson Cairman George A. Churchill Minnie White Frank A. Hodgdon Nellie Goodrich Paine Marion Jaques West Bath Grange Hall Raymond Hart Leslie J. Wold James B. Lemont William Cyr Hayden Conant Robert Oliver Harold E. Freeman Fred Cary Herbert Cavanaugh Lucy Ward Grange Hall George Wilson Sebasco Bailey Street Mary Curtis Gertude Stewart Myrtle Odd Ladies Elsie Alexander Alice Dunning Board of Brunswick Ghaney Berkley Hall Margaret Adams Wellington A. Moore S. W. Barnes Russell Street Mary Y. Maynard Maude M. Morey Hampton Roads Capt. Barnes Morey Colbroath Paul Brooks Cohasset Brooks Charles E. Brooks Wesley M. E. Church Fred Boston Henry C. Wright Elmer F. Campbell John H. Hunt Willard Oliver Freeport Charles Leeman Susan J. Leeman Cummings Street George C. Wotten, Jr George C. Wotton Chester Colby Aras Weeks Street Elizabeth E. Webber New England Cherry Lane Theater Mrs. Karcher Jackson Mabel Fullerton Francis Parry Harry F. Morin Brookline Thomas E. Chandler Morin Base Hospital No. 44 Willard Elliott Bay Shore Florida Langdon T. Thaxter Frederick H. Kimball Jefferson Theater Baby Hygiene and Junior League of Portland Donald Payson Robert Brownell Cobbroad James T. Bonney Adolph Ehlers Dora L. Howard Central Church League Capt. Ehler Central Basketball William V. Percy Percy Byron F. Barker Edmund P. Briggs FE. Motley Fuller Charles Welch Richard Sprague Owen J. Ledyard John A. Legro Lulu Turner Harold Small Allan Spear J. Hav- Hand Torrey Edwin R. Andrews Martha Foote Jack Wade Mrs. Wade Winship Street M. Langdon Hill Arthur Sewall Mary William Stone House New York City S. S. Fort Victoria Bermuda Hamilton John Sheldon Hebron Academy Sidney L. Eaton Warren Gledhill City William A. Furner Mr. Gledhill Albine Munsey Wells Leonard M. Munsey Catherine H. Emmons Almena Jaques Auburn Eleanor Lane Albert Thomson Mrs. Charl W. Merrill Richard Sprayne Johm Sylvester Donald Reginald Sylvester George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Brunswick Rotary Club Justus A. B. Cowles Rye N. Y William D Sewall M. Brian Jewett Allen Virginia Clifton Street Mr. Jewett Keith's Theatre Louise C. Sonia Hartford Conn John Sonia Charles W. Clifford Charles W. Clifford, Jr William B. Palmer James PP. Ledyard Nathan W. Watson Front Street Morse- Gardiner Clarence E. Johnson Herbert Mallard Arthur J. Dunton Taylorsville Kentucky Dunton Doris Lee Fred F. Brackley Waterville Carl F. Pierce Pearl Street Annie Torrey Philip O'Hara Russell Stedder Gertrude Galloupe R. J. Gilmore Nequasset A. W. Hall Dummer Street Herman Crocker Samuel Morse Whiskeay Brunswick Hospital Roscoe P. McFadden Massachusetts Donnell Carr Charles A. Carr Hyde A. Harmon Paul Richard Harmon Laura Richards Betty Rose Rosedale Anstress Larrabee Emily Larrabee West Bath Larrabees Madison Moore Bridge-Merrill, Inc Perry Tae Chester A. Plant William Arber Harry C. Webber Howard K. Beale Winter Street Chauncey W. Goodrich Bath City Hospital Central Grammar School F. L. Littlefield Margaret R. Foote Patten Arthur B. Stilphen Overseers of the Poor Harry W. Thebeau Fred B. Reed Stilphen Fred W. Hartnett Furniture Co Common Council Board of Aldermen City Hall Board of Common Council North End John Gilchrist Munalbro Hiram ° E. Manville Jr Pleasantville Young Manville Folke Bernadotte Sweden Ethel B. Schniewind Henry Schniewind A Loring Swasey Providence Edgartown Swasey Raymond, Swasey and Page U. S. Navy Herreshoff Manufacturing Co Bristol R. L Burgess, Swasey, & Paine D.D Paris Men's Club Harold W. Child Meyer Cahill Blaisdell, Leeman Co Paul Revere New City Hall Old City Hall Henry T. B. Leeman Bath Savings Institution Norway Medhine Co Norway
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