Panorama of Bath Society and California Trip Farewell
Society notes report two Bath women and friends sailing from the Pacific to reach Bath by the eleventh of the month. The Y M C A gymnasium will host Boys Club minstrel shows on the eighth and ninth with seating for 400. Rev J True Crosby leaves Wesley church amid policy disagreements and will stay in Auburn to preach and conduct services. The fashion piece notes summer laundering needs with new lines of collars cuffs jabots and gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Henry E. Palmer
Annie Palmer
California
Pacific Coast
Asa Palmer
Lois
Morse
Methodist
Bath
J. True Crosby
Wesley Church
Crosby
Bishop Hamilton
Auburn
Span
Grace church bake sale and unique posters entice Bath patrons
Grace Church ladies host an afternoon bake sale at the Parish House on Oak Street featuring cakes pies and candy with proceeds aimed to meet demand. Unique art posters by Morse High student Lester Witham advertise the Boys Club Minstrels at the Y M C A next Wednesday and Thursday, admired for color and originality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Grace Church
Oak Street
Morse High School
Lester Witham
Bath
George Gould Illness Plans Summer Abroad After Surgery
Bath friends report George Gould a former Bath boy and teacher in foveland Ohio is recovering from a serious illness and operation. Doctors carried out an extensive procedure and he showed improvement though remains hospital bound. A summer abroad to aid his health and work with a party of bars is being considered as a hopeful path to full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormer
George Gould
Foveland
Ohio
Ian
Coring
Gould
M Gould
Brunswick
Mendelssohn Club Plans Chapman's May Bath Concert
At a Tuesday Mendelssohn club meeting a Bath May concert was announced. Professor Chapman will bring renowned artists including soprano Jeannette Fernandez to Wesley Church for an evening program. The Loreal Chorus will join with several members. The next session moves to Monday, concluding the club's season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn Club
Chapman
Bath
Musicans
Jeannette Fernandez
Goloist
Loreal Chorus
Severa
Wesley Church
Mendelssohn
Miser Club dinner sends officer to Portsmouth scout ship Chester
Mrs. John A. Lord hosted a farewell dinner for Miser Club members in honor of her husband, a chief carpenter in the U S Navy, who leaves Monday for Portsmouth New Hampshire to join the scout ship Chester. The Evening Sewing club of the Universalist church plans its next meeting with officials to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lord
Miser Club
United States Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Chester
the Universalist Church
Grace Farr
Charles T. Jackson
South Street
Eloise Homer
Rockland
Bath Boy to Lecture in New York
The National Conservatory of Dramatic Art in New York announces F F Mackay has secured James Plaisted Webber M A Columbia to lecture on Shakespeare and drama this summer. Webber lectured previously at the school and will offer four topics during a one week course. he will spend most vacation at his Bath home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boston
Marcia Sewall
Sewall
Avenue
Kate Vannah
Gardiner
Maine
New York
Woking
England
National Conservatory of Dramatic Art
New York City
F. F. Mackay
Conservatory
James Plaisted Webber
Columbia
Mackay
Bowdoin
Webber
National Conservatory
Miss Harvey's Dance Class Ends Season With May Ball
Miss Harvey's dancing class in Woolwich closed the season with a May ball at Sebenon Hall. The Columbia orchestra provided music and attendance was large. The Hockomock ferry carried guests at 7 45 pm then returned after the dance. Bath sent a sizable delegation. The class over the river included several star dancers. Miss Minnie White and Miss Lucy Avery alternated accompanying and piano duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Harvey
Woolwich
Sebenon Hall
Columbia Orchestra
Hockomock
Bath
Minnie White
Lucy Avery
Emma Eames Sues Husband Over Personal Belongings
Opera star Emma Eames sues former husband Julian Story seeking the return of clothing, photographs, books, and household items valued in the thousands of dollars. She claims items including five watercolors, a grand piano, and various artworks and mementos were to be returned to her in Paris and Vollorbrosa, Italy, per divorce stipulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Eames
Bath
Julian Story
Madame Eames
Bolt
Place Des Etats Unis
Paris
Vollorbrosa
Italy
New mural by Kahill at Bowdoin Chapel
The Assyrian artist Kahill has begun a new mural in Bowdoin College’s King Chapel. It will fill a vacant south side panel above the sophomore forms and extend the Old and New Testament narrative sequence. The gift comes from Dr. Frederick H. Gerrish, class of ’66, a Portland physician and Bowdoin Medical School surgery professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Chapel
King Chapel
Bowdoin College
Kahill
Frederick H. Gerrish
Portland
Medical School of Maine
Bowdoin
Divinity Fudge Becomes Bath Maiden’s Popular Confection
A Bath maiden sells homemade divinity fudge made from egg white cream and maple syrup, praised as unique and habit forming. The creator keeps the recipe private, amid other local notes on recent arrivals, travels, and springtime outings along the Kennebec.
Bath Pupils Stage Third Annual Music Festival
Three hundred pupils from Bath public schools perform at the third annual festival on the eighteenth in Columbia theatre. Miss Mildred B Stockbridge directs with soprano Mae R Low and Emma L Shorey reading. Proceeds aid school music programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mildred B. Stockbridge
Mae R. Low
Emma L. Shorey
Columbia Theatre
Fortnightly club honors retiring president at Inn dinner
Mrs. Ernest A. Allan, retiring Fortnightly club president, was honored at a dinner by members at the Inn. Ladies praised her leadership and conveyed gratitude for her efforts during her term. Miss Clara L. Pierce is noteworthy for horseback riding in Bath. Ex Mayor Edward W. Hyde received a new two cylinder carriage auto from Boston, first Bathman to own such a machine. Fred W. Swanton returns to Washington. sister Josephine accompanies. Judge Sanford L. Foggs dies in Portland. Rev Culbert McGay and Mrs McGay attend Brunswick sale by St Pauls Senior Guild. Miss Alice M. Humphreys noted in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Allan
Allan
Clara L. Pierce
Bath
Edward W. Hyde
Boston
Hyde
Fred W. Swanton
Middle Street
Washington
Patent Office
Josephine Swanton
Sanford L
Mrs. Fred Low to Boston Visit with Ingraham Family
Mrs. Fred Low and Miss Mae R. Low plan a Tuesday trip to Boston and nearby areas staying with Mrs. Low’s daughter Mrs. Fred Ingraham. Master Stuart Ingraham returns home with them after visiting his grandparents.
Local social notes list visiting guests and returns
Mrs Thomas P Gibbons Mrs Mark W Sewall Mrs Harry C Webber and Miss Lydia R Folsom of this city attended events. Miss Folsom's friend Mrs Kenneth Hutchins of West Medford Mass joined. Mrs Frank A Luce and Miss Carrie F Luce returned from Five Islands with guest Miss Hannah accompanying to Rockland for Sunday. Mrs John Kimball returned to Portland after visiting Fred H Kimball in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William II. Black
Perth Amboy
N. J
Black
Perth Amboy Dry Dock Company
Roberta Black
Howard Black
Pine Street
Summer Street
Justine B. Scott
John O. Moutton
Univer Sal
Bers
Thomas P. Gibbons
Mark W. Sewall
Harry C. Webber
Lydia R. Folsom
Folsom
Kenneth Hutchins
West Medford
Mass
Frank A. Luce
Carrie F. Luce
Five Islands
Miss Hannah
Rockland
William White
John Kimball
Portland
Fred H. Kimball
Rheumatism Sickness For Chief Carpenter J F McCole
Chief Carpenter J F McCole USN is seriously ill with rheumatism and has been ordered from Mare Island Naval Hospital to a Colorado hospital for treatment. The North Street Baptist church group enjoyed a social in the vestry. The Colonial club ball drew many fine gowns from the women attendees. Miss Bella Foote hosted guests from the Cosmopolitan club. Miss Annie F Kimball and Miss Mary Cristy traveled from Wakefield and Worcester for the ball and stayed with Mrs. Clifford S Barbour at the Paine residence on Middlestreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .F. McCole
McCole
Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Colorado
North Street Baptist Church
Colonial Club
Bella Foote
Cosmopolitan Club
Annie F. Kimball
Bath
Wakefield
Mass
Mary Cristy
Worcester
Miss Kimball
Miss Cristy
Bradford Academy
Clifford S. Barbour
Paine
Middlestreet
Kimball
City of
Ships
Whitehouse Announces Candidacy for District Delegate
Hon. F C Whitehouse of Topsham announces his bid for District Delegate to the National Republican Convention to be held in Chicago next month. He heads Bowdoin Paper Co with mills at Pejepscot Lisbon Falls and Brunswick and has served in the House and Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Whitehouse
Topsham
F.C. Whitehouse
Chicago
Whitehouse
W. S. White
Rockland
Bowdoin Paper Co
Pejepscot
Lisbon Falls
Brunswick
House
Senate
Augusta
City Clerk Roles Shuffled at City Council Meetings
At a special council meeting Clerk Roscoe P. Ham served as messenger in John W. Gilmore’s absence. On Thursday Gilmore filled in as city clerk when Albert J. Grassy attended the state convention in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe P. Ham
Common Council
John W. Gilmore
Mr. Gilmore
Albert J. Grassy
Portland
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Boys’ Club
Minstrels
Sor Chapman
Bachelor Hall
New Meadows
Ellen Turner
Susan Ballou
Williams’ Island
Williams’ Island and Enjoyed An Outing At Mr. Hyde
Grace Church
Popham
Independent
Old Popham
Steamboat Company
N. L. Mower
Edward Little High School
Earle V. Marshall
Claramond Thompson
Mower
Mildred
Irving Trufant
Fred Lakin
Water Street
Charles
Brown
Elwell
The
Times
Charles S. Brown
Washington Street
Carl C. Troop
H. A. Juse, Jr
C. P. Nickels
Cherryfield
Frank B. Nichols
North Street
LD. B. Holt
Wesley Methodist Church
Baltimore
Monnday
Holt
Ethel
Randall D. Bibber
Providence
R. I
New
Toston
Kennebec
Mrs. Allan
Fred Low
Charles Farnham
Quincy
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Walter O. Parker
Mary
Edna Stetson
Wayne
Frank Mikelsky
William P. Hatch
Lewiston
Land of Nod
Empire Theatre
Longview
Young Ladies’ Bridge Club
Mark W. Sewa
Herbert Williams
Henry W. Cobb
Charles Owen
Beacon Street
Wesley
Church of the New Jerusalem
Hattie
Laura Palmer
Allston
Edmund P. Briggs
Briggs
William A. Guild
Patten Free Library Association
Good Housekeeping
Central Church
League
Ladies’ Aid Societies
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