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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1929

Page

3

St Patrick's Day bridge club gathering and notes

Thursday evening at Charles Jord Street the St Patrick's day bridge party featured green decor and a high score by Mrs Chester Roberts. The item lists attendees, next meeting details, and various local social events including birthdays, engagements, and Easter party planning.

St. Patrick’s Day Charles Jord Street Chester Roberts Lincoln Bailey Lewis F. Gannon Clifton Wilband Addison Pendleton Charlies Cunningham Lois McKeiver Cunningham Bedford Street

Duntons Stay at Grace Dodge Hotel in Washington

Hon and Mrs Arthur J Dunton of Bath are in Washington D C and stopping at the Grace Dodge hotel. Central church league met Monday night in the Parish house with 42 present. Reports on parish house purchases were given and Easter flowers committee named. No meeting Holy Week and a service will be held in the parish house. Cream puffs ice cream chocolate sauce and coffee served.

Arthur J. Dunton Bath Washington, D. C Grace Dodge Hotel Bernice Fuller Ethel Parks McQuaide Central Church League Capt Ehlers Foote Charles Welch Owen J. Ledyard Orliss Street Clara Coombs Amelia Mitchell Minnie Paisley Ruby Preble

Community Notices From Local Residents and Visitors

A local column lists residents and visitors across streets and towns. Bertha Dunbar concluded duties at Bridge Merrill Inc in charge of the children's department. Albine Munsey returned from Wells after visiting her parents Leonard and Mary Munsey with Leavitt Wyman. George Oliver left for Westboro to work for Lord Burnham Co. in Irvington. Social notes include Mrs Walter Ey hosting bridge with prize to Ruth Johnson and consolation to Arline Footer. Additional items mention funerals, hospital recoveries, travel to Boston and Augusta visitors, and Ramblers club dinner at Oak Street with roast veal and marshmallow dessert.

Bertha Dunbar Washington Street Bridge- Merrill Inc Ramblers Club George Wade Oak Street

Mrs Ralph O. Dale Hosts Bridge Evening on High Street

Mrs Ralph O. Dale entertained with two tables of bridge at her High street home Friday evening, providing a social gathering centered on card play and conversation.

Ralph O. Dale High Street

Ex Alderman Thurlow to Leave Bath Box for Portland Auto Work

Ex Alderman Harry M Thurlow ends seven years as Bath Box Co shipping clerk this Saturday and heads to Portland to join the automobile business. His wife Mrs Thurlow remains in her book keeper post at Bath Box Co then plans to join him later. Mrs Harry L Day hosts St Marys guild at Grace Church parish house on Green Street. Morse high girls basketball captain Winifred Aderton entertains squad and subs at Edward Street home Monday. A tin shower honors coach Evelyn Bernby ahead of her June marriage to Marvin Truss with cards music and refreshments. Others present include Gladys Spinney Mary Larrabee Mary Twomey Kate McCarty and more.

Harry M. Thurlow Bath Box Co Portland Thurlow Harry L. Day St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Green Street Winifred Aderton Morse High School Edward Street Evelyn Bernby Seth S. Mullin Marvin Truss Gladys Spinney Mary Larrabee Mary Twomey Kate McCarty Marjorie Legard Esther Petlock Sophie Greenblatt Marion Breed Louise Gaudet Inez Carr Carolyn Plant Annah Chaney Mary McAllister Margaret Reed

Sumner Sewall Couple to Hold After April Arrival

Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall married Saturday at York hall will be at home after April 1 at 375 Park avenue New York City.

Sumner Sewall York Hall Park Avenue New York City

Downey Family Visit Lands Bath Guests in Maine

Mrs John B Downey and daughters Helen and Mary of Bingham visited Bath on Saturday. Helen and Mrs Downey traveled to Wiscasset to stay with Mrs Janie A Lowell while Mary stays with Miss Barbara Fisher for the week. Mrs S E Lemont recovering from a winter illness is improving at home.

John B. Downey Helen Mary Bingham Park Street Bath Mary Downey City Lewis Spicer Bedford Street Street

Visit season slides through Portland hospital as kin travel

Mrs. Frank Wakefield of South street left Saturday to spend the weekend with her daughter Miss Elsie Wakefield who is training at the Maine General hospital in Portland. Mrs. Wakefield was joined by Miss Ruth Emerson of Spring street who returned home Saturday evening. Mrs. Charles H. Hooper is recovering satisfactorily at the City hospital after an operation on Saturday.

Frank Wakefield South Street Elsie Wakefield Maine General Hospital Portland Wakefield Ruth Emerson Spring Street Agnes Fields Bath Hospital Hardings James B. Lemont West Bath

Bowdoin Plans First Student Faculty Smokers at Moulton Union

Bowdoin College schedules its first student faculty smoker for Saturday night in the new Moulton Union. The entire faculty and two representatives from each fraternity and the Moulton club are invited with Don Lancaster in charge.

Bowdoin College New Moulton Union Moulton Club Don Lancaster

Portland Visit Noted By Mrs Cornish And Miss Cornish

Mrs. Harry Cornish and Miss Velma Cornish were Portland visitors on Wednesday, stopping at local hotels and calling on friends during their brief stay in the city.

Harry Cornish Velma Cornish Portland

Sister of Florence Willis Hospitalized in Boston

Mrs. Florence Willis of Boston, employed at the Ponce de Leon hotel, is confined to bed in St Augustine Florida after a fall down stairs left her with a broken leg. She plans to return to Boston and then Bath to visit her sister Mrs. Angus Burden. Fred P. Wilson travels to Boston for a visit after recovering from pneumonia. Miss May Conley hosted five tables of bridge with a St Patrick party for Mrs Clinton D Wilson whose birthday was celebrated. High scores went to Mrs Arthur B Scott and C D Wilson. Mrs Wilson received a green glass candy jar. Isabelle Foye of Wiscasset recently visited Mr and Mrs Frank E Emerson of Spring Street.

Angus Burden Highland Street St. Augustine Fla Florence Willis Boston Ponce-de-Leon Bath May Conley Bailey Street St. Patrick Clinton D. Wilson Arthur B. Scott C. D. Wilson Wilson Isabelle Foye Wiscasset Frank E. Emerson Spring Street

Edward Curtis returns home after Bath visit and wedding

Edward Curtis came back to Rochester New York from Bath where he visited Mr and Mrs William D Sewall at York hall He served two years in the 95th Aero squadron with Sumner Sewall during World War I and attended his wedding to Helen Ellena Evans on Saturday Mrs Charles Randall of Medford Massachusetts also returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Clara Farrin 490 Middle street

Edward Curtis Rochester N. Y Bath William D. Sewall York Hall Mr. Curtis Sumner Sewall 95Th Aero Squadron Helen Ellena Evans Charles Randall Medford Mess Clara Farrin Middle Street

Social Notes From Boston to Washington D C

Miss Marcia D Richardson of Garden Street has stayed at the College Club in Boston and the Hotel Montclair in New York and is now at the Grace Dodge hotel in Washington D C Mrs Frederick H Kimball and Miss Minnie White left for Boston to spend the week at the Hotel Touraine at Thursday's Young Ladies bridge club Flora Fraser won first prize Margaret Fraser second Mrs J Haviland Torrey third Arlene Footer fourth and Mrs John J Keegan consolation Mrs Harry F Morin hosted the Contract club at her Washington Street home LeRoy Lord from Portland returned after weekend with Mrs Parris and sons Kendall and LeRoy at their home on upper Washington Street Mr and Mrs Jack Leutritz of Brunswick were guests of Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover at 26 Andrews Road Mr and Mrs John K Jayne of New Canaan Conn are visiting Mrs Jayne's parents on Washington Street They attended the wedding of her brother Sumner Sewall to Helen Ellena Evans Saturday at two o clock in the afternoon.

Howard Blake Crescent Street Court Thomas K. Haley Annie Johnson Edward Perry Fred E. Irish Lou Marr Ralph Mank Eva Fulton Johnson North Street Walter Ey Andrews Ruth Johnson Arline Footer Louise Johnson Margaret Fraser Jack Leutritz John J. Keegan Harold P. Small John Grindell Marcia D. Richardson Garden Street College Club Boston Montclair New York City Washington, D. C Grace Dodge Young Ladies Bridge Club Flora Fraser J. Haviland Torrey Arlene Footer LeRoy Lord Parris Sail Loft Portland John K. Jayne New Canaan Conn Jayne William D. Sewall Washington Street Sumner Sewall Helen Ellena Evans

Charity circus radio prize and family weekend visits

Mrs. Charles Mitchell of Richardson Street won a radio given away at the Elk's indoor charity circus. Mrs. Mabel Shaw and daughter Miss Katherine Shaw visited over the weekend with Mrs. Shaw's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lily, on upper Washington Street.

Charles Mitchell Richardson Street Mabel Shaw Katherine Shaw Lewiston Shaw Joseph Lily Upper Washington Street

Richmond road inspector joins New England Metal Culvert

J C Burnham of Richmond long time road inspector for the State Highway Department has left state employ and joined the New England Metal Culvert Co. He supervised many Sagadahoc county road projects and was a Monday night guest at Hotel Phoenix.

J.C. Burnham Richmond State Highway Department Sagadahoc Hotel Phoenix New England Metal Culvert Co

Bath social notes and local visits highlight week

Mrs Frederick F Ingraham of Wollaston Mass visits Bath with her father Frederic H Low and at the homes of Mr and Mrs Charles C Low and at Hardings with Mr and Mrs George E Thompson. Elmer Norton son of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Norton of 1075 High Street was moved to City Hospital for observation after leg injuries from a skiing accident. Visitors to Bath Iron Works Co include J E Rackley Boston E H Giver Graybore Electric Boston C J Chiason Roberts Office Portland George A Winckler American Steel & Wire Boston George W Hawkes James B Day Co Portland A W Libby Price Co Portland R W Simonds Diehl Manufacturing Co Boston L K Fox Worthington Pump Boston. Hon Charles V Minott from Roxbury Mass visits Bath and Phippsburg for a few days. Mrs Ralph Small hosts a dinner and bridge for her club on Andrews Road with guests including Mr and Mrs Edwin Bonney Mr and Mrs Raymond Hart Mr and Mrs David Rich and Mr and Mrs Small. A daughter born Wednesday in Syracuse NY to Mr and Mrs Daniel I Doherty former Bath resident Ruth Buchanan of School Street Bath.

Frederick F. Ingraham Wollaston Mass Bath Frederic H. Low Charles C. Low Hardings George E. Thompson Elmer Norton Arthur C. Norton High Street City Hospital Bath Iron Works J. E. Rackley Fairbanks-Morse Co Boston E. H. Giver Graybore Electric Co C. J. Chiason Roberts Office Supply Portland George A. Winckler American Steel & Wire Co George W. Hawkes James B. Day James B. Day ,Co., Portland; A. W. Libby, Price Co., of Bortland; R. W. Simonds Diehl Manufacturing Co L. K. Fox Worthington Pump Corp Ralph Small Andrews Road Edwin Bonney Raymond Hart David Rich Small Syracuse N. Y Daniel I. Doherty Doherty Ruth Buchanan School Street

Mr and Mrs Page Visit Lew Steussy and Family

Mr and Mrs O E Page returned Friday after a three day visit in Lew Steussy. Steussy and daughter Norma Jean joined them at their Middle street home. Also returning to Lynn Massachusetts were Mr and Mrs Clare Davis Mr and Mrs Plummer Albee and Mrs Jennie A Davis after attending the funeral of Ernest C Davis in Bath.

O. E. Page Lew Steussy Norma Jean Middle Street Clare Davis Plummer Albee Jennie A. Davis Lynn Mass Bath Ernest C. Davis

Resignation of Randall Cook prompts Boston banking move

Randall Cook of Braintree Massachusetts and former Bath resident, after eight years as assistant cashier at Braintree National Bank, resigns to join a large banking firm in Boston. He began as a collector, is well liked by patrons, and is a Morse high school graduate class of 1917.

Randall Cook Braintree Mass Bath Braintree National Bank Boston Cook Braintree Bank Morse High School Charles F. Cook Middle Street City

Mrs Davis Hatch Travels Between New England Homes

Mrs. Davis Hatch of Greenstreet left Wednesday for Needham Massachusetts to visit her son Davis Hatch Jr She plans to depart Saturday for Haddonfield New Jersey to spend a few weeks with her daughter Mrs Earle Twitchell Alfred G Gannon, employed in Boston, has returned from a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis F Gannon on Milan street

Davis Hatch Greenstreet Needham Mass Davis Hatch, Jr Hatch Haddonfield N. J Earle Twitchell Alfred G. Gannon Boston Mrs Lewis F. Gannon Milan Street

Cambridge man buys Dresden farm to convert into an inn

Lewis Y. Green of Cambridge and his Boston attorney I. O. Governman visited Morris FE. Povich of Standard Furniture Co. Green has bought a large Dresden farm to transform into an inn. Also listed are local visits and travels of several townsfolk including the Moses and Corliss families.

Lewis Y. Green Cambridge Mass I. O. Governman Boston Morris FE. Povich Standard Furniture Co Green Dresden

Dinner party honors visiting Miss Downey in Bath

Miss Virginia Golder of Winship street hosted a Wednesday noon dinner for friends to honor Miss Mary Downey of Bingham visiting Bath this week. Mrs Edwin R Andrews hosted her card club at home on Andrews road Wednesday evening last week. Mrs Richard Sprague hosted her card club on Washington street Thursday afternoon.

Richard Sprague Washington Street Virginia Golder Winship Street Mary Downey Bingham Bath Edwin R. Andrews Andrews Road

Bath area social notes tell of visits and appointments

Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs, visiting California weeks, recently stayed with Mrs Frank Jenkins of Los Angeles, formerly Miss Louise Twitchell of Bath. Miss Effie Wright, fourth grade teacher, recovers. Mrs George Hopkins fills her post. Miss Agnes Fields returns home after appendicitis hospital care in Bath. Helen and Mary Downey, formerly of this city, visit Bath for four weeks with Mrs Lewis Spicer. Edwin T Powers starts at Craft's Battery Service on Center Street as Albert Ingham’s substitute after an auto crash on the Bath Brunswick road.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs California Frank Jenkins Los Angeles Jenkins Louise Twitchell Bath Effie Wright Mitchell School George Hopkins Edwin T. Powers Craft’s Battery Service Center Street Albert Ingham Bath-Brunswick Road

Topsham appoints two deputy sheriffs

Bath area notes report two deputy sheriffs for Topsham Frank E Carver town policeman and William Stevens named by Sheriff Henderson alongside local events. The item covers civic appointments church meetings post office updates and community happenings with incidents and upcoming activities.

Topsham Frank E. Carver Henderson William Stevens Orete

Maine bill seeks tax on radio sets to fund control commission

Local radio enthusiasts push a proposed Maine measure imposing a $1 annual tax on radio receivers to fund a state radio control department under the Public Utilities Commission. The plan would create zones, registries, and inspections to curb interference, with penalties up to $100 for unregistered sets or rule violations.

Maine Slocum Cumberland Public Utilities Commission Augusta

Personal Notes From Boothbay and Bath Social Roundup

Mrs O M McKown returns to Boothbay Harbor after Bath visit with Mrs Ralph Covel. Edwin E Pinson hosts informal Central Church basketball team banquet at 81 Washington street. Hon Rupert H Baxter returns from Pacific coast trip on H C Baxter & Bro business. Emily Gediman recovers and will visit sister Mrs J Mack in Portland. Mrs James McFarland returns to Arrowsic after eight weeks, health restored. Captain Albert Thomson of Clyde Mallory Alamo departs New York to rejoin ship. Mrs Herbert Merrymen attends Portland Hairdressers banquet with talks on price cutting.

O. M. McKown Boothbay Harbor Bath Ralph C. Covel Middle Street Edwin E. Pinson Washington Street Central Church Rupert H. Baxter Pacific Coast Baxter H. C Mark W. Seawall New York Herbert S. Merrymen Portland Hairdressers Cosmetologist Association Elks Club Behn Wilfred School Boston Behn Facial

Sprouting Oats in Holes Used as Poultry Feed Containers

Farmers advised not to discard perforated pails or small tubs as sprouting oats containers. Use these as green feed sources for winter poultry. Layers should receive a daily supply of sprouted oats.

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