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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1931

Page

5

Sumner Sewall starts Air Ads Inc in Bath region

Sumner Seewall son of Mrs. William D. Sewall of Washington street has opened Air Ads Inc to place advertising in passenger airplanes. Negotiations already finalize plans for Ludington Line planes serving New York Philadelphia and Washington with ads from Brooks Bros Poland Water and Literary Digest. Clinton Eliot of New York partners with Sumner Sewall. Sewall formerly Colonial Airways traffic manager and war ace with seven downed planes.

Sumner Seewall William D. Sewall Washington Street Air Ads, Inc Ludington New York Philadelphia Washington Brooks Bros Poland Water Literary Digest Clinton Elliot Loyall F. Sewall Bath Small Point Sumner Sewall Sewall Colonial Airways System 95Th Pursuit Squadron Newy United States

Brunswick visitors attend state PTA executive meeting at Cony high

Wiss Erma Farrar of Brunswick joined Mrs. Seth Mullin and other officials in Augusta for the State board of parent teacher associations executive committee meeting at Cony high school. Morning and afternoon round table conferences followed a luncheon, with 18 attending the Vesley Methodist church sorority meeting hosted by Mrs. Mabel Paquet and Mrs. Delmar Bates.

Seth 8. Mullin State Parent-Teacher Association Clinton D. Wilson Caldwell S. Phillips Leroy Colby State Board of Parent-Teacher Associations Cony High School Augusta Vesley Methodist Church Mabel Paquet Russell Street Paquet Delmar Bates Ena McLean

Bath Weekend Guests and Local Social Notes

Mrs John H Hyde arrives from Brookline to stay with Mr Hyde at Elmhurst. Dr and Mrs DeForest Day of Wis casset were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs A C Norton for the Beacon Street Church concert. Pearl Savage has returned from Bath hospital after a sliding accident. Rev Weston P Holman was called to Belgrade for a funeral. William Oliver Emma Ouellette and Mrs Elford A Stover attended the Morse South Portland game at Bates tournament. Mr and Mrs Andrew MacDonald of Haverhill left Bath after visiting. Principal Arthur B Scott and Stanley Fisher motored to Lewiston for Bates tournament. Edward W Bridgham represented a Bath man in an equity hearing in Augusta. Fred L Andrews returned home after ten days in New York and Boston on business. Bath attendees at 3 on Friday included Gordon Harrington Wood Toothaker Percy Kingsbury and Blair Wilson. Wayne Stiles of Stiles and Van Kleek golf architects arrived to visit Bath and Elmhurst.

William R. Freeman New York Mrs. DeForest Wiscasset A. C. Norton High Street Beacon Street Church William Oliver Emma Ouellette Elford A. Stover Bath Morse-South Portland Bates Wayne Stiles Stiles & van Kleek John H. Hyde Elmhurst

Ordination service and family notices from Montsweag area

Church events and local social updates describe the ordination of Mrs. Plinette Allen at Montsweag church with Corliss street attendees. Other items note visits by the Shepard family of Hallowell, Howard Parks returning to the George Washington, and Mrs. Arthur Avery’s Victoriaville trip. Additional notes mention Mrs. Mooers and infant Arthur Irwin, Mrs. Annie Baker visiting Gardiner, and the Wright family visiting relatives in Portland.

Charles H. Berry Ephraim French R. F. Curtis Corliss Street Church Plinette Allen Montsweag Church Charles Mooers Washington Street City Hospital Arthur Irwin

Social visitors and weekend visits across town

Mrs J C Wilson and daughter in law Mrs L E Wilson of Auburn returned after weekend with Chester Roberts and wife in Maxwell street. Eugene Upham of Newton Upper Falls visited. Mrs Lillian Upham of lower High street confined to bed. Milton C Trott and A J Conti attended a Lewiston dinner party at Bryant Patten’s home with couples. Fred Beach and Jonzo Moore of Portland, formerly of this city, guests of Mrs George Tyler on Washington street. Lane Carter of Winnetka Illinois visiting William P Drake on Washington street before heading to Camden to see Col and Mrs E A Robbins.

J. C. Wilson Inlaw L. E. Wilson Auburn Chester Roberts Maxwell Street Eugene Upham Newton Upper Falls Magss Lillian Upham Lower High Street Milton C. Trott A. J. Conti Lewiston Bryant Patten Fred Beach Jonzo Moore Portland George Tyler Washington Street Lane Carter Winetka, Ill William P. Drake Wshington Street Camden E. A. Robbins Lawrence McFarland Marjorie Harold Saco Bath City McFarland Ernest M. Shepard Upper High Street Charles Mooers City Hospital

Bath social notes and church group activities

Illness confines Dr. Paul Gregware to his home at 32 Court Street while Miss Jean Dennison hosts an eighth birthday party at 1034 Middle Street with guests including Margaret Sprague and Richard Sprague. prize winners noted in several games. The Faran Neay Missionary society holds an all day session at Mrs. Mabel Karford’s home on Oak Grove Avenue with 12 members sewing for African missions. Various club events, auctions, and bridge games are listed along with church committee appointments for Easter flowers and upcoming talks by Rev. Dorothy Tilden Speer of Orono.

Jean Dennison William W. Dennison Middle Street Betty Given Richard Sprague Warren Higgins Edward Sewall Jr Margaret Sprague Patricia Sewall Helen Higgins Alice Dennison Judith Dennison Edward Sewall, Jr Joseph Spear Richard Dennison Faran Neay Missionary Society of the Corlis Street Mabel Karford Oak Grove Avenue Pouver Monilr Lis Ames Works Street Grace Watson Central League Washington Street Owen J. Ledyard William H. Small William Palmer

Miss Hodgkins Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Miss Ruth Hodgkins of Portland returns after spending the weekend with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Roscoe Higgins of York street. Mr and Mrs Higgins and their son Warren accompanied her home.

Ruth Hodgkins E. B. Hodgkins Portland Christine Higgins Roscoe P. Higgins York Street Elwood Hodgkins Roscoe Higgins

Birthday Party at Cloughs Draws Ten Year Old Marie

A St Patrick’s day party for Marie Clough marked her tenth birthday at 34 Park Street. Guests included Doris Crocker and Buddy Weston, with prizes in a taffy hunt and a donkey’s tail game. Marie cut a pink and green decorated cake as a large gift table drew attention. several Clough family members attended along with friends. Nearby, Arthur Sewall and family planned a Boston trip. In Berlin New Hampshire, Otis Bartlett Jr spoke after James Wedge won Class B carnival prize, Otis being treasurer and praised for the speech. Bartlett is nephew of Elsie Lowell and a Bath visitor in summer.

Edward Clough Park Street Marie Clough Helen Evelyn Clough N. Elwood Coffin, Jr Doris Crocker Buddy Weston Marie Marjorie Fisher Edith Sprague Margaret Sprague Helen Clough Virginia Gilmore Ardeen McFadden Robert Dwyer Edward Clough Jr Berlin N. H James Wedge Otis Bartlett Harry Bartlett Ots Dora O. Lowell Bedford Street Bath Elsie Lowell

Portland business visitor and DAR staff attend conference

Charles Syde owner of Syde's Fish Market visited Portland for a day. Miss Agnes Humphreys, past regent of the Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter DAR, left for Skowhegan to attend the 33rd Maine DAR conference. She attended a reception at the Page home with Eunice Farnsworth chapter members. Humphreys was joined by Mrs. Leonard Lord, DAR recording secretary, who will also attend.

Agnes Humphreys Colonel Dummer Sewall Skowhegan Maine Daughters of the American Revolution Eunice Farnsworth Erin W. Page Miss Humphreys Leonard Lord

Miss Ma Stone Returns Home From Sister Visit

Miss Ma Stone returns to her home in Wiscasset after visiting her sister Mrs. Fred P. King on Center street. Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes of Belfast with her young son Clyde B. Jr plans to sail March 26 from New York on the SS Boringuen for San Juan Porto Rico to visit Mrs. Amos J. King and family. Clyde Jr will stay until June to attend a boys camp with Spencer King. Mrs. Henry Perkins and family of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Bath, pass through Bath en route to Boston for several weeks.

Miss Ma Stone Wiscasset Fred P. King Center Street Clyde B. Holmes Clyde B., Jr Belfast Boston Springfield New York San Juan Porto Rico Spencer King Henry Perkins H. D. Maxwell Gertrude Charles Boothbay Harbor Bath

Mrs Call Celebrates Ninety birthday at son’s home

Mrs. Ann F. Call of Dresden marked her 90th birthday at Capt Alfred Call’s Everett Massachusetts home on Feb 18. The celebration drew relatives from Maine to California and featured flowers, gifts, a decorated cake, and dances by Olive and Greta Wendelstein. A daughter Cora L Call Whitney contributed a birthday poem.

Ann F. Call Dresden Alfred Call Jackson Avenue Everett Mass Call Maine California MacCallum Frank Oakes Cedar Grove Frank Whitney South Chelmsford Robert Jackson Portsmouth N. H A. H. Fecteau Westford George Whitney Portland Andrew Aldrich H. C. Wendelstein N. B. Cortell Cliftondale William Kimball Reading Olive Greta Wendelstein Cora L. Call Whitney

Bath News Roundup Highlights School Play and Local Events

Morse High P T A plans City Chat The College Flapper for March 26 and 27, after committees met and tentatively cast the show. Central church tower pinnacle blown off in the storm but landed on the church roof, avoiding street danger. Bath man convicted for non support ordered to pay $10 weekly and six months probation. Captain Freeman to discuss life at sea with Gracechurch Men's Club. Uncle Zeph's Singing School to be repeated at Topsham grange hall with a dance following. Bath area civic and youth events feature lectures, bids, and athletic league celebrations.

Morse High P. T. A Lucia Red Cross Bath Portland Bath Police John J. Keegan Zeph Beacon Street Church Topsham Grange Hall

Church League Banquet Highlights City Leadership Training

The speech urged young church league participants to prepare for future city leadership, stressing that the finest experiences and training should equip them to serve with credit to themselves and the city. The winter church league experience was described as a fine, formative occasion.

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Lucius LeMont Dike Pta Commmunity Oliver Street Bridge Willam Pond Merton Dearing Fred Vickery Rogers Moulton Ruby Avery Clifford Wilband Ray Powers Helen Shaushnessy Ray Smith Chorce the Hinckley of The Donald Henderson University of Maine Shorny Albert Henderson Ann Edward J. Stewart, Jr Brookline, Mass Sewine First Baptist Church Lincoln Bailey Louie Card Laura Harrington Freeman Harriety Julia Moore Ida White Arthur Price Lottie Gard Laura Fiarvington Ada Larrabee Scewing Circle James Main Mrs Archibald Main Lucy White Bruce H. M. White, Jr Bruce H. M. White Topsham Warren Hawley Becton Howard B. Hawley Winchester Rupert H. Baxter Charles C. Goodrich York Henry C. Wright Goodrich B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co Mrs. Prank Held Georgetown Thomas Hagan Katherine Harrington R.N Annie Torrey Portland High School Elizabeth Moses Fred N. Sanborn Atlantic, Mass West Bath Edward W. Hyde Hotel Phoenix Frederick H. Kimball Arthur Sewall William D Stone House Lesley W. Plant Lloyd L. Hooker George Moody Mrs. Hooker Stearns Scott Scott Tema Groves Harriet Wright Ruth McKenvie Rideout Helen MccIntosh Oliver Carter Edith Miller Helen Hall Charles S. Brown North Street Frances Day Ellen Williams Dorothy Morse Winneganee Girls’ Club Miss Williams Miss Morse Lois Conant Marion Oliver Betty Rogers Ruth McMann Herbert Morse H. Emma Magoun Inez Carr Sophie Greenblatt Joseph Merritt Hartford Joseph Weeht Harry Fitch Benesa Street Arthur Norton Charles Henderson Lou Varney Glales Ernest R. Avery Bradford P. Belanger Prudential Insurance Co Gladys Olm Junior Hospital League Y.M.C.A Mary Paine Walter Austin Lucius M. LeMont Eben J. Marston Dunlap Commandery Edwin Lowell Portland Commandery Knights Templar Walter P. Ordway Grand Commandery Walter V. Cummings Evita Florence Hagan Monday Evening Club Andrews Road William P. Hatch Carlton W. Lowell Wellington A. Moore Nathan E. Coffin Flossis Beals Mrs. C. D. Wilson August Walter Grace Stevens Hortense Ward James Clappison Raymond Short Carl Swanton Loraine Price Brunswick Wiss Erma Farrar Raymond Welch Woodfords Abigail S. Potter Deerfield Academy Frederick E. Drake Mr. Drake Winetka, NL James B. Drake Harvard Graduate School Fred P. Ring Vaughane Barbara Annie Harvie Vinal Hunnewell Woolwich Harvey P. Hathorne Brookline Mr. Hyde Miss Pearl Savage Melvin Savage North End Bath Hospital Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Andrew MacDonald Haverhill, Mass Arthur B. Scott Stanley Fisher Morse High School Edward W. Bridgham Fred L. Andrews Gordon Harrington Wood Toothaker Percy Kingsbury Blair Wilson Clarence Shepard Hallowell Mr. Shepard E. M Shepard Howard Parks George Washington Arthur Avery Union Street Victoriaville P. Q Odelor Fortier E. R. Wright Phyllis Bruce Marshall Avenue Paul Gregware Court Street Donald S. Sewall Posthbay Harbor Moses Weinblatt David M. McKeilar Charles J. Donnell Daisy Murphy Page Wyman Mechanic Street Wyman Grace Ferris Waldo Weston Jed Hallowell Franklin of Oak Street Sidney Lermond Clara Albee Liles Cora Mae Pearson Dorothy Tilden Speer Orono Educational Club of Rockland Spocer Universalist Howard D. Spoerl Universalist Church Ellen R. Turner St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Arthur Dunton Les McKiever Auction Bridge Club Addison Pendleton Lincoln Street Fairfield Miss-Madeline-Moore Stonehouse Charles Syde Syde Mrs. Call Mother Coral Whitney Central Church Arthur L. Pratt Mr. Pratt Morton Selig Illinois Bath Iron Works Corp Gracechurch Carroll Watson Cne Miriam W. Kimball Colonial Club Miss Kimball T. W. Hyde Auxiliary Marie Patterson T. W. Hyde Memorial Hall H. B. Duce City of United States Public Health Service Steel Navigator Isthmian Steamship Co Central Maine Power Co B. O. Marston Robinson Edison Electric Co Ida Coffie Margaret Daley Mary O’donnell Evelyn Hosmer Florence Lamb Laura Patterson Church League Corliss Street George B. Wolstenholme Mr. Wolstenholme Small Chester A. Plant Herby Douglas Harold Cutting Stanley Henderson Beacon Duncan Farrell Central Merritt Mitchell Corliss Harold Lyden Grace William Boyce Elm Robert Callan St. Mary's James Jenkins Winter Don Stewart Wesley Frederick Gowell Fred H. Cary Edgar Guest Bud Mr. Heald Elswhere Edwin E. Pinson William C. Perkins Perkins Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust
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