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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1936

Page

7

Miss Louise Briggs Arrives Home From Flood Center

Miss Louise E. Briggs returns to South Hadley Massachusetts for Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Edmund P Briggs after being among 50 Mt Holyoke students allowed to leave early due to flood conditions. She plans to return April 1.

Louise E. Briggs Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley Mass Edmund P. Briggs High Street Helen Horne Portland Miss Briggs Springfield Boston Miss Horne Mt. Holyoke

Mechanic Falls girl aids during flood leave stay

Miss Barbara Allard of Mechanic Falls remains in the city on a weeklong vacation unable to travel home to her parents, Mr and Mrs Elmer Allard. She visits Miss Leah Merrill at the Merrill home on 204 Washington Street while floods continue.

Barbara Allard Mechanic Falls Elmer Allard Miss Allard Leah Merrill Jason A. Merrill Washington Street

Crooker Family Guests From Auburn and Quincy

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Crooker now residing on Island New York hosted Mrs Crooker's mother Mrs Mabel Shaw of Auburn and her son Fred Shaw of Quincy Massachusetts during a recent visit.

Lawrence Crooker Island N. Y Ing Staten Crooker Mabel Shaw Auburn Fredhaw Quincy Mass

Colby Elects Hodgdon Secretary Treasurer of W A A

Miss Ruth 8S Hodgdon daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Hodgdon of Woolwich has been elected secretary treasurer of the Women's Athletic Association at Colby college for the next year. She is a junior and will assume office after returning to Colby from Easter vacation.

Marie Clancy Edward Clancy Granitestreet Western Ruth Hodgdon Frank A. Hodgdon Woolwich Women's Athletic Association Colby College Colby

Swanton family ties linked to Bath Iron Works hire

Joseph Swanton of Portland has accepted a pipe fitting job at Bath Iron Works and is living with his brother and sister in law Carl E Swanton and wife on upper Washington Street. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Frank Stone of Edgecomb welcomed a son at Bath Memorial Hospital on March 12 named John Hodgman Stone weighing ounces.

Joseph Swanton Portland Bath Iron Works Carl E. Swanton Upper Washington Street Frank Stone Edgecomb Park Street Bath Memorial Hospital John Hodgman Stone Edwin Pinson, Jr Skowhegan Frank Decker Hom Hildreth Hume

Miss Stevens Visits Maine Parents During Spring Recess

Miss Carol E. Stevens a University of Maine junior visits her parents Mr and Mrs Hiram T Stevens at 871 Middle Street during the spring recess to spend time with family and return for exams.

Carol E. Stevens The University of Maine Hiram T. Stevens Middle Street

Bath Notes On Local Social Events And Elections

Miss Joyce Cook hosts her 11th birthday with friends at 1205 High Street. Mount Holyoke College elected Miss Louise Briggs secretary of the Athletic Association for the coming year. Various Bath residents visit family in Maine and beyond, and local clubs host a successful contract party with prizes and refreshments. Reads like a weekly society roundup with travel, campus news, and social calls.

Joyce Cook High Street Louise Briggs Edmund P. Briggs Bath Mount Holyoke College Miss Briggs all-Holyoke

Gardiner Visits Son as Wil Family Marks 40 Years

John Esmond of Brunswick Avenue notes Gardiner visiting his son and daughter in law. Mr. and Mrs. Wil have played for the last forty years.

John Esmond Brunswick Avenue Gardiner Mrs

Vacation guests endure flood delay on Boston Bath trip

Miss Ruth Russell of Medford Massachusetts and Miss Ruth Cohen of Simmons College reach Bath after a long train journey delayed by flood conditions. They left Boston shortly before five and arrived at 11 45 pm, with a single track open and several stops to allow through traffic. Bowen Torrey of New York visits J Haviland Torrey and Mrs Torrey in Middle Street for a few days.

George Goodwin Ridgely Annapolis Ruth Russell Medford Mass Cambridge Amd J. Walter Snipe Bath Street Miss Russell Ruth E. Cohen Simmons Morris H. Cohen Old Place Bath Boston Bowen Torrey New York City J. Haviland Torrey Mrs. Torrey Middle Street

Optometrists meet at Hotel Statler in Boston

Dr. Brewster G Sedgwick travels to Boston for the New England Council of Optometrists annual convention at the Hotel Statler. Examinations run three days with clinics and clinicians aiding 40 or 50 needy children. Betsey Twitchell recovers from mastoid operation. William Staples of Lordstreet has a story in All America Sports and more works are expected. he writes as Bill Staples and has Bath roots.

Brewster G. Sedgwick Boston New England Council of Optometrists Hotel Statler Fannie Gassett John Corbett William Staples Lordstreet All America Sports Mr. Staples Bath Rockland Bath Iron Works Corp Bill Staples

Mrs Heit of Wollaston Visites Bath Native

Mrs. William Heit of Wollaston Massachusetts, formerly Miss Ruth Whitney of Bath, staying several weeks at the home of Mrs. Clarence E. Prasiee on Middle Street.

William Heit Wollaston, Ma Ruth Whitney Bath Clarence E. Prasiee Middle Street

Contract table tea honors guests on High Street

Mrs Harry W. Crosman hosted a three table contract tea at her High street home Thursday after noon. First prize went to Mrs Nathan L. Coffin second to Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr and third to Mrs Vivian Brown. Other guests included Mrs William P Hatch Mrs William Crowley Mrs Elbridge R Wright and others. Edwin H Given and Robert B Browner returned Sunday night from a business trip to Machias Eilworth and Rockland.

Garret Center Street John Grindell Mark Hennezsy W. S. Voorhees Stanley Brown Emery Chase Colonial Club Harry W. Crosman High Street Nathan £. Coffin Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Vivian Brown William P. Hatch William Crowley Elbridge R. Wright Pearl Dunbar Clara Coombs Albert Redion Alfred Carpenter Leland Mitchell Edwin H. Given Robert B. Browner Machias Eilworth Rockland

Miss Lois Swett Visits With Wheaton Friends

Miss Lois Swett arrived for a Spring vacation with her sisters Mrs. Harry P Bridge and Miss Roberta Berker of Linden street. She is a Wheaton College junior in Norton Massachusetts and has Miss Jane Gage of Lowell Massachusetts as guest for several days.

Lois Swett Harry P. Bridge Roberta Berker Linden Street Swett Wheaton College Norton Mass Jane Gage Lowell

Savings Women Meet In Eastland With Miss Moulton

Miss Marcia Moulton of Bath Savings Institution attended a Maine Association of Savings Bank Women meeting in Eastland Portland Thursday night. Moulton, a past president of the association, spoke or participated in the event.

Marcia Moulton Bath Savings Institution Maine Association of Savings Bank Weomen Eastland Portland Moulton

Local residents report jobs changes and travel plans

Stanley Henderson, son of Mr and Mrs David Henderson of North Bath, sails for Brazil in April after six months at Ingersoll Rand training and a promotion in New York. Miss Elizabeth Butterfield from Wheaton College vacationing with her parents on Granite Street returns to Norton in March. Mrs Martha Bowen leaves Georgetown farm to live with her son Harold Brown in Georgetown Center, bedridden. Mrs James Young improves at Prent Street home. Mrs William Sewall leaves Washington Street for a visit with daughter in New Canaan. Navy-bound Bermuda trip planned for Misses Jane Goldsmith and Katherine Lasell with Carl Kennedy and family. Mrs Ralph Stetson hosts Red Cross flood relief raffle at Washington Street.

Bath Springfield Mass Harriet Johnson Ernest Johnson North Street High School of Commerce Classical Technical William Abbot Emma Matson Clara McDonald Brand Long Meadow Stanley Henderson David 8. Henderson North Bath University of Maine Ingersoll Rand Co New Yorx Brazil New York Elizabeth J Butterfield Wheaton College Andrew M. Butterfield Granite Street Miss Butterfield Norton Martha Bowen Georgetown Harold Brown Georgetown Center William D Sewall Washington Street John K. Jayne New Canaan Conn Sewall Jayne Kennon Jaynes Joseph Jayne Joan Lasell Katherine Whitinsville Mase Bermuda Jane Goldsmuth Paris Carl Y. Kennedy Trufant Street William D. Sewall Contract Club Arthur Sewall The Red Cross

Wellesley illeg Pima Nezdies of NS Mies

A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Wellesley illeg and Pima Nezdies of NS Mies, suggesting a local notice or brief item with unresolved names and places. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events or dates to confirm a specific incident or outcome.

Wellesley N.S. Mies

Social gathering at Mrs Breaults home on Dike road

Sepp F Breault and Mrs James P Callan hosted a Sunday evening gathering at Mrs Breaults home on Dike road. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs Oliver Chandler, Mrs Theodore Burns, Mrs Albert Flint, Miss Henrietta McDougall, Mrs Leonard Lightbody, and Mrs Ida Breed.

Seph F. Breault James P. Callan Breault Dike Road Oliver Chandler Theodore Burns Albert Flint Henrietta McDougall Leonard Lightbody Ida Breed

Bath and Augusta Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Augusta residents and guests are listed in a Bath and Augusta society roundup. Mrs. Milton S. Kimball dies in Bath while Mrs. William D. Sewall hosts a contract club luncheon benefiting the Red Cross. Mrs. Alice L. Pierpont plans a Grand Lodge reception for the New England Order of Protection with Justice Harry Mansur as a speaker.

Milton S. Kimball Augusta Bath Alice L. Pierpont Myrtle Street Kenneth Haskell High Street Grand Lodge of Maine New England Order of Protection Gardiner Grange Lodge Pierpont Harry Mans

Card party in Washington street for Red Cross relief

Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson hosted a card party on Tuesday afternoon at her home to raise funds for Red Cross relief. High scores were earned by Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton, Mrs. Percy W. Marks, and Mrs. Clinton D. Wilson. Later, many attendees stayed for tea.

Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street Red Cross Arthur J. Dunton Percy W. Marks Clinton D. Wilson

Notes of Interest At Beacon Street Church And Local Events

Ladies' aid meets Thursday at 2 for Sunday service rehearsal urgent attendance. West Bath grange posts Friday dance with Miss Barbara Freeman overseeing arrangements and Henry's Stringed Rhythm Band providing music. Mrs Rose A Swanson finds a pearl in an oyster during Friday oyster meal. Rev Moffett arrives from East Greenwich with plans to preach next Sunday. Elmer W Rogers outlines union supper plans with Beacon Brotherhood at Baptist church.

Ladies’ Aid of Beacon Street Church West Bath Rose A. Swanson Center Street Swanson Frederick P. Moffest East Greenwich R. L Lucian R. Ames Weeks Street Corliss Street Moffett

Farmer Michael Ahern Plants Early Peas on Tuesday

Michael Ahern of Marshall Street believes in early gardens and planted peas on Tuesday hoping to enjoy them by Bunker Hill Day. He also set out several of his own records for early produce.

Michael Ahern Marshall Street Bunker Hill Ahern

Church League Banquet Highlights 14 Year Legacy

Y M C A leaders praise the All Church Basketball League as a premier youth program. Awards honor Captain John Mullaney and eight varsity players from St. Marys, Elm Street, and Central churches with gold, silver, and bronze medals. The event features performances, speeches, and a banner proclaiming the 1936 champions.

Meee Bath Church League Y.M. A League Elford A. Stover Herbie Dido Herbert Douglas Mharold Cutting Robert Haskell Walsh Clifton W. Tedford John Mullaney St. Mary’s St. Mary's Ernie Sarkis Mullaney George Perry William Grindell Maurice Skaling Arthur Sarkis Leland Fortier Donald Perry Robert Footer Oscar J. Tanguay Warren McNeil Beacon Street William Gove Kendall Lord Thornton Henderson Haviland Chaney Maynard McPadden Theryl Robbins Clifton Jewett Dave Henderson Central Church Edward McMann Donald Page George Wade Robert Stevens Richard Parnham Clayton Thibodeau Gorge McKellar Russell Young William C. Perkins All Church League Bis All Church Harry Ring Maurice Sxaling Wilfred Chaney Edwin E. Pinsor Mr. Pinson Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Mr. Main Bob Oliver Arthur J. Dunton Lim Street Church Timothy C. Maney YY. MC. A

Bath News Briefs Highlight Flood Relief and Local Aids

City forester warns brown tail and gypsy moths infested areas. owners responsible to clear from street. Grocers urge Maine Legislature support via organized association meetings. Flood displacements affect families in Springfield and Bath. Red Cross donations encouraged to Bath chapter. Mayflowers bloom. Bowdoin College Easter activities canceled. Bath Iron Works to adjust schedule around destroyer Drayton launch.

Ralph A. Pinkham

List of names reads like local society page pledge

A partial list of individuals is shown including multiple Mrs and Miss titles such as Dorothy Welch Dorie Leavitt Marjorie Troop and Dorothy Welch among others. The fragment mentions serving as a polo and includes several family names and titles in a social register style.

Inald Stacy Mies Dorothy A. Welch Dorie S. Leavitt Marjorie P Troop Alfred E. Carpenter N. Gratz Jackson Leland R. Mitchell Pearl E. Dunbar Od A. Shellenbarger A. Catherine Shellenbarger Ruth Shellenbarger Clifton W. Tedford Harry Mank Edward Masters David S. Cogan Bert

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