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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1934

Page

5

Social Round in Shelburne Falls and Lodge News

Mrs. Joseph O Purdue and daughter Alice Lorraine were welcomed in Shelburne Falls Mass where Mr Purdue once served as pastor Friends hosted events in their honor including bridge parties and dinner with guests Ruth Amsden Ruth Perkins and Misses Amsden at 67 Main Street Other social notices include Kenneth Wilson visiting Albert Nelson and Myrtle lodge No 8 U O of I O L voting to recess all activities until August in memory of Emma F Jacobs A nurse Estelle Bowden returned from a Boston visit

Joseph O. Purdue Alice Lorraine Shelburne Falls Mass South Maple Street Purdue F. E. Chapman Masonic Avenue Myrtle Lodge U. O Odd Fellows’ Hall Emma F. Jacobs

Genesta Sewing Circle Enjoys Birthday Cakes at Masonic Temple

Emma Ehlers and Fried Bagdikian hosted Genesta sewing circle in the Masonic temple on Wednesday with socializing and card games. Two members born on the same day received decorated birthday cakes. Miss Ethel Blake, RN, returned from Boothbay after a two week visit.

Genesta Sewing-Circle Emma Ehlers Fried Bagdikian Masonic Temple

Bath officers host supper before Pearl Harbor duty

Lieut and Mrs George P Hunter entertained at their Summer street home on Saturday night. Hunter is ordered to duty at Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Islands and will depart Bath with their two sons George Jr and Andrew next Monday. Guests included several naval officers and their spouses from Bath and nearby towns.

George P. Hunter Summer Street Hunter Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Islands George, Jr Andrew Bath Guysbert B. Vroom Robert W. Ferrell Edward C. Craig Sumner Sewall Arthur Sewall Edwin H. Given James A. Gillies, Jr Rodney E. Ross Edwin R. Andrews Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Frederick E. Drake John H. Hyde Charles Bowser Paul K. Niven Bruce H. M. White Topsham Edwin. C. Craig

Navy officer's weekend in Bath with family notes

Lieut. Com. Edward C. Fitzgerald U S N spent the weekend in Bath with his mother Mrs John E Fitzgerald of Washington street He is undergoing treatment for a few weeks at the Chelsea Naval hospital The Singing Guild of Winter Street church held its last meeting of the season Sunday in the chapel under the direction of Miss Carrie Shaw The Guild will resume in the Fall Members will continue to attend the Sunday morning service

Edward C. Fitzgerald U. S.N Bath John E. Fitzgerald Washington Street Fitzgerald Chelsea Naval Hospital Singing Guild of Winter Street Church Carrie Shaw Roland Smith American Legion P. L. Thompson E. M. Desmond Edward A. Rowe Snow Park

Ruth Sonia Returns From Somerville Visit

Miss Ruth Sonia has returned from Somerville Massachusetts where she stayed with her aunt Mrs Clara Lamphere on Vina Avenue.

Ruth Sonia Somerville Mass Clara Lamphere Vina] Avenue

Portland Luncheon Hosts Cosmopolitan Club Officers

Mrs Charles R Farnham president of the Cosmopolitan club and Miss Emma E Walker first vice president attended a luncheon in Congress Square Portland on Friday hosted by Mrs Frank Roberts of Westbrook district 12 Maine Federation of Women s Clubs director. Attendees included Mrs Harry Burn Rapids Mich past president of Rapids Woman s club and Mrs Wears guest of Mrs John T Schofield Portland past Maine Federation president.

Charles R. Farnham Cosmopolitan Club Emma E.walker Portland Frank . Roberts Westbrook Maine Wears John T. Schofield Maine Federation

Women Missionary Society Met at Parsonage With Guests

The Women’s Missionary Society of First Baptist met Friday at the parsonage 138 North Street with 11 in attendance. Mrs. Cedric A. Martin led the devotionals. Mrs. Jason Merrill accompanied by Miss M. Helen Sims sang Pass It On.

Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church North Street Sims Cedric A. Martin Jason A. Merrill M. Helen Sims Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Herbert E. Worrey Bailey Merrill Martin Clifford F. Harrington Miss Sims Latin America

Winter in Cambridge ends as Baker party plans May return

Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Baker, who spent the winter in Cambridge, Mass., will return to their Summer home in Arrowsie in early May. Other items note Charles Leeman on a business trip to Portland and Boston, local social and church gatherings, a GFS meeting at Grace church with Mrs. Waterbury as guest, and various visits and family news. A naval instructor assignment in Washington, D C. for Carl E. Nelson is reported, along with a 3,459 mile West Coast trip by motor and a newborn at City hospital.

Horatio Baker Cambridge Mass Florida Arrowsie Girls’ Friendly Society Grace Church J. B. Waterbury Camden Carl E. Nelson Charles O. Nelson Washington Street Washington, D. C West Coast Mr. Nelson H. C. Grimmer Granville Kirk Newark N. J

Portland and Biddeford guests attend Colburn home event

Mrs A J Moreau of Portland and Mr and Mrs Frank A Ven nett of Biddeford were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Frank F Colburn Jr at 704 Washington St. Mrs David D Tabor hosted a Friday shower for Miss Gladys M Goodridge ahead of her Monday wedding to Howard W Mayo. Guests included Mrs Laurence A Lowell and several young women. Miriam W Kimball returned home after a Boston and New York trip. Catherine Johnson and daughter Lucille of Summer St. were in Portland Saturday.

Fred W. Hartnett High Street Bath Lynn Mass Alice L. Hartnett Aborn A. J. Moreau Portland Frank A. Vennett Biddeford Frank F. Colburn, Jr Washington Street David D. Tabor Trufant Street Gladys M. Goodridge Howard W. Mayo Laurence A. Lowell Dolly Kidder Louise McNeil Catherine McGuiggan Marry O'Hara Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street Boston New York City Catherine Johnson Lucille Summer Street Flora Jewett St. Cloud, Fla Westport Junction Florence Newman New York Philip Paine Cecil E. Paine Mr. Paine Helen Thomas William Widgery Thomas George Lovett Waterville St. Luke’s Cathedral Dean Arthur Glasier Cate Thomas Elizabeth Thomas Nancy Jenney Winchester Mary Louise Thomas Kate Greenaway Robert C. Foster Robert Studely Huntington Blatchford Donald Ayers Widgery Thomas Horace Thomas Mrs. Lovett Yvonne E. Kidder Charles H. Kidder Milan Street Grace Episcopal Church Miss Kidder Miss Goodridge Natalia G. J. Kidder

Cosmopolitan Club Bridge Event Recovers Rug Fund Proceeds

The Cosmopolitan club hosted a 17-table dessert bridge at the club house Friday at 1 30 pm. In contract prizes went to Mrs A John Conti Jr and Mrs Roy W Putney. in auction Mrs Harry F Oliver won. Refreshments included apple pie ice cream and coffee. Officers and assistants were praised for caretaking and setup. proceeds benefit the rug fund.

Cosmopolitan Club A. John Conti, Jr Roy W. Putney Harry F. Oliver William M. Adams Lillian C. Miller Henry O. Trowbridge David S. Cogan Stanley M. Brown Jennie P.perkins P. M. Olm Kennebec Greenhouses

Betty Lou Genthner Born to Mr and Mrs Malen Genthner

A daughter named Betty Lou Genthner was born Saturday at City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Malen Genthner.

Betty Lou Genthner City Hospital Malen Genthner

Germaine Couple Visits In Wolaston Massachusetts

Mr and Mrs Jack Germaine of Wolaston Mass spent the weekend with Mrs Germaine s parents Mr and Mrs R K Hall in a family visit noted in local society notices.

Jack Germaine Wollaston, Mass Mrs. Germaine Mrs. R. K. Hall

Miss Clare Coombs and Mrs Morsey Home From Mexico Trip

Miss Clare M. Coombs and Mrs Clarence W. Morsey returned to 870 Washington street on Saturday after a two month trip to Mexico. They left Bath March 2 and sailed 15 days on the Grace liner Santa Elena through the canal to the west coast of Mexico. On the return they rode the Ward liner Oriente from Vera Cruz for five days. They spent a week in Cuernavaca and five days at Oaxaca with eight tour stops and a day at Havama. They found Mexico marvelous and the scenery beautiful.

Clare M. Coombs Clarence W. Morsey Washington Street Mexico Bath Santa Elena Canal Ward Oriente Vera Cruz Cuernabaca Oaxaca

Fishermen reel in salmon at Sebago Lake rally

Miss Gladys Wade returns after three weeks with Mr and Mrs Roy W McIntosh in Woolwich. H H McCarty and Melvin Comeau fish at Sebago Lake on Friday with many anglers hauling in salmon the largest weighing five pounds. Most camp at Thompson's at the mouth of the Songo River where guide Bob Martin, famed for Sebago Rangeley and Moosehead lore, entertains the crowd with tall tales.

Gladys Wade Roy W. McIntosh Woolwich H. H. McCarty Melvin Comeau Sebago Lake Friday Thompson Songo River Bob Martin Sebago, Rangeley Moosehead Lake Bob

Mrs W Dayton Hill Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs W Dayton Hill entertained her contract club for luncheon at her Washington street home on Thursday.

W. Dayton .Hill Washington Street Edward Sewall

Lydia Smith Hosts Seventh Birthday Party

Lydia Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alden G Smith, celebrated her seventh birthday on Wednesday by hosting a party for twelve friends at her High street home. Guests included Emma Jane Trott Alexandra Sewall Martha Torrey Audrey Hill George Hunter Andy Hunter Bobbie Stetson William Partington William Freeman Richard Andrews Frederick Andrews and Tommy Smith.

Lydia Alden G. Smith High Street Emma Jane Trott Alexandra Sewall Martha Torrey Audrey Hill George and Andy Hunter Bobbie Stetson William Partington William Freeman Richard Frederick Andrews Tommy Smith

Bath and Brunswick social notes quick glance

Miss Genevieve Mallett visits friends in Brighton Massachusetts. Rev and Mrs Albert W Smith and son Albert Jr leave Bath for New Haven Connecticut as he seeks a new pastorate. Mrs Horace Morse and Mrs James Bonney visit relatives in Islesboro. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wright welcome a son at Brunswick hospital. A. Carolyn Plant hosts a shower for Gladys Goodridge and Howard Mayo ahead of their Grace Church wedding. Jake Bishop of Bowdoinham visits. he seeks the Republican nomination for county commissioner.

Albert W. Smith Albert, Jr Bath Mr. Smith Ralph Wright Dummer Street Brunswick Hospital Jake Bishop Bowdoinham

Bruce couple visit Belfast and Portland trip noted

Mr and Mrs Charles A Bruce of Belfast arrived Sunday to visit his sister Mrs E R Wright on Marshall avenue. Mr Bruce then went to Portland Monday for a code meeting of Maine retail monument dealers accompanied by Edwin M Jones who spent the day there. The Misses Janette Shaeckford and Mary Kenney students at Nassau Institute in Springvale spent weekend at home.

Charles A. Bruce Belfast E. R. Wright Marshall Avenue Bruce Portland Monumental Dealers of Maine Edwin M. Jones Janette Shaeckford Mary Kenney Nassau Institute Springvale

Portland appoints trio to probe poor department

Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland joins City Manager Barlow's committee with Neal Allen as chairman to independently investigate the Portland poor department relief disbursements and office administration since January 1, amid criticism of high costs and policy impact.

Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Frederick H. Kimball High Street Barlow

Miss Agnes Carr Leaves For Bangor Employment

Miss Agnes M. Carr departed Saturday to take a job in Bangor, moving from her prior residence. She will begin work at a local firm there.

Agnes M. Carr Bangor

Somerville Priests Named Emmajane Kennedy and Helen Berthrong

Miss Emmajane Kennedy and Mrs. Helen Berthrong of Somerville Mass are identified as priests of Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott in this brief notice.

Emmajane Kennedy Helen Berthrong Somerville, Mass Milton C. Trott

Bangor visitor snares four pound salmon at Green Lake

Charles E. Syde proprietor of Syde's Market and his parents visited Bangor over the weekend. On Sunday the Bath man tried salmon fishing in Green Lake a few miles below Bangor and landed a four pounder.

Charles E. Syde Syde Bangor Edward Syde Green Lake

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Moves Studio Supper Date

The Cosmopolitan Garden club reschedules the studio supper from May 3 to May 10 to avoid conflicts. The event occurs at Mrs. Guy Crosby’s East Brunswick home with cards to follow. Miss Alice F. Johnson chairs the supper committee with several assistants and invites to notify Mrs. Roscoe Clinton McFriden or Mrs. Louis M. Silverman. Mrs. Jacob R. Andrews will pour aided by Miss Margaret R. Foote.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club East Brunswick Guy Crosby Alice F. Johnson David L. Wilson Elizabeth E. Dunbar Harry G. Deering George W. Merrill Louise A. Bucknam Frederick

Weekend Visits and Births Highlight City Social Notes

Miss Marjorie Dearborn visited friends in Boston over the weekend while Miss Margaret Toole stayed with her sister Mrs. John C. Fitzgerald on Washington Street. A daughter named Sandra Johnson was born Saturday at 850 Washington Street to Mrs. Johnson formerly Miss Gladys Olm. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson and family of Deering Street enjoyed good luck at Sebago Lake catching two salmon Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. David S. Cogan and family of 677 High Street drove to Lewiston on Sunday.

Harold L. Safford, Jr Mrs. Safford Spring Street City Hospital Marjorie Dearborn Washington Street Boston Margaret Toole Fitchburg, Mass John C. Fitzgerald Royal A. Johnson Sandra Johnson Johnson Gladys Olm Paul M. Olm R. A. Thompson Deering Street Sebago Lake David S. Cogan High Street Lewiston

Social and club news from Bath area activities

Mrs. Frank A. Purington returns from Florida to Bath with stories of visitors from Maine. Luncheon clubs and auction groups meet. prizes go to Mrs. Clifford Wilband and Mrs. John Atwood. Several residents visit Portland, Brunswick, and Boston, while girl scouts prepare for AmericAnization day and rallies. Local families host guests and attend church events as community groups plan activities with the Y M C A and Girl Scouts.

Miss Helen Grange Departs for Napanee After Visit

Miss Helen A Grange leaves for Napanee Ontario after a ten day stay with her brother in law Dr Harry F Morin of Washington Street.

Helen. A. Grange Napanee Ontario Harry F. Morin Washington Street

Repairs and events fill Bath News Highlights

City hospital grounds undergo repairs to front steps, nurses home porch, and boardwalk. The Industrial Accident Commission meets May 4 in Bath. Capt Walter E Farmer turns master of the American Cardinal on a three month charter from Porto Rico to Philadelphia New York and Boston. Bath Country club hosts a dance at the Arcade with Royal Arcadians to aid an electric refrigerator debt. Mother's Day stamps to be sold May 3. Salvation Army seeks donations for aid amid funds shortage. Fire damages a portion of Capt William F Plummer’s roof. Shell tanker discharged cargo in Gardiner then returned. May breakfast at Wesley church. West Bath Grange auction and dance. Bath police hunt a car that damaged a lawn on Linden Street. Frank Lowe of Portland visits Bath on Monday.

City Hospital Walter E. Farmer Southport Bath Virginia Islands Porto Rico Philadelphia New York Boston Farmer Samoset Steamboat Co Aiece

Bath notes: dining room season return and local events

Mrs. Delia Worthing plans to reopen the Bath Country club dining room on Memorial Day through Labor Day. Mayflowers bloom nearby as locals pick and sell them. The Thespians rehearse The Patsy for Columbia Theatre. Bath work crews replace water pipes at the country club while rain delays the opening. Street ball and a new bell park edge toward summer. An umbrella mender reports weak demand. Elongated mosquitoes-like insects seen locally. classification uncertain.

Delia Worthing Bath Country Club

Ramona Council Celebrates Triple Anniversary Event

Ramona council marked its 31st Sasanoa tribe anniversary and 28th Ramona council anniversary with a triple Red Men celebration in Red Men Hall Mon. night. Ernest Avery presented two framed Maine awards for best gains in the centennial membership campaign 1933, accepted by Minnie C Woodman Pocahontas. The 125 attendees enjoyed a program of music, speeches, and a lunch, ending with dancing.

Ramona Council State of Maine Ernest R. Avery Sasanoa Tribe Great Council of Maine Minnie C Woodman Pocahontas Ramona Howard E. Blake Joseph L. Yates Alex . Burgess, Jr Charles H. Ansert Ervin . L. Burnham George A. Wade Thomas Donaldson Sasanoa Hubert G. Farnsworth Arthur B. Haggett Clifton Leeman William Colleran Joseph Avery Hubert G. Farnsworth Edward A. Garcelon Paynsworth Amy P.wade G. Eunice Whittall Howard B Blake Wenonah Great Council of Maine Ramagra Leeman

Haddonfield Visitors Stay At Boothbay Harbor Cottage

Mrs Paul Kind and Mr and Mrs Bickerstaff of Haddonfield N J were Bath visitors returning Monday from Heath Key Mather. They passed the weekend. The Kinds have taken a Boothbay Harbor cottage for the summer and plan to depart July 1. Mrs Kind has visited Buia mers and been a guest of Mrs Harry L Day and Miss Priscilla Magoun of Green Street.

Paul Kind Bickerstaff Haddonfield N.J Bath Hectbey Mather Kind Boothbay Harbor Harry L. Day Priscilla Magoun Green Street

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Kenneth Wilson Pine Street Albert Ray Nelson Estelle Bowden R. N Suburbs Ethel Blake Boothbay Rupert H. Baxter London Baxter Southampton Europa Albert Ballin Harriet Johnson Springfield Carrie P. Johnson Mary Ellanor Donnell Alderman Charles J. Donnell Alice Eaton Patricia Sewall Constance Morin Barbara Hopkins June Stevens Barbara Scott Barbara Walsh Elizabeth Moulton Nellie Brown Beatrice Doble Dorothea Fulton John H. Wilson Middle’ Street New London Conn Old Ladies’ Home Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Homer Richardson Anita Clark Woodward Charles E. Leeman Cummings Street Lemuel Preble Sagadahoc Ferry Belmont Victor Paquet Russell Street Edgecomb Jane S. Murphy Warren Halderman Harold A. Burbank Hartford Jeanette Shackford Nelsan Institute William W. Oliver Andrews Road Harry Briggs Jr Pearl Street Mrs Harry L. Day of Green S ’Urday John Edward Oliver Addison Archibald M. Main Middle Street Main Worcester Robert Brownell Luther S. Thompson Andrews Brooklyn N. Y Francis W. O'Brien Greenwood Baptist Church Sagsdahoc Pomona Dirigo Grange Harpswell E. Mason Wright D. Wylie Lemont Albert McFadden Albert Henderson Ella J. Douglas Herbert Hodgkins Madison Moore Williams A. Coombs Ralph Hall Charles Smith Carl B. Swanton Park Street Clifford Wilband Elmer Sidelinger Walter Smith Charles Henderson John Conley Lillian Fletcher Fred Kittridge William Kittridge Roscoe L. Carver Richard Gilbert Carver Alice Reynolds Brookline, Mass Samuel Fanks Barbara Pittsfield Fanks Fred A. Bowie Drummond Street Maisie Ritchie Mrs. Cecil Paine Gardiner D. Rogers Bruns Wick Road Genevieve Mallett Brighton Horace, Morsé James T. Bonney W. Emery Chase Jr Nancy Islesboro Mrs. Chase Inez Pendleton Mr. Chase Walter E. Chase Center Street A. Carolyn Plant Gladys Goodridge Frances Shaughnessy Harriet Moody Yvonne Kidder Hope Rowe Olive Rowe Catherine McQuiggan A. Farley Mayo Lawrence Small Rodney E. Ross, Jr William H. T. Gove Paul McCole John C. Hart Malon Genthner J. Edward Drake, Jr Frank A. Purington St. Petersburg Fla Adison Pendleton John Atwood Charles Walsh Shirley Labbee Edward Daley Edgar Leavitt Albert Clappison Charles B. Doyle West Bath Grange Sagadahoc Brunswick Clinton D. Wilson Ann Elizabeth Caldwell S. Phillips Melrose Highlands Charles Mikelsky Oak Park, Nl Annie Mikelsky Miss Pauline Mikelsky Franklin Street Girls of Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts of America Dyer-Flaherty Post G. A. R. Hall Connie Morin Chickadee Patrol Fort McKinley E. Motley Fuller Betty Fuller Anna Trott Raymond Trott Providence R. I Ruth Johnson Maxwell Powers Ruth Stevens Gil Scout John Sawyer Cumberland County Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Industrial Accident Commission City Hall Weeks Street Grammar School Arcade Royal Arcadians Edward N. Hartnett Salvation Army Edward Tripp Tripp William F. Plummer Winship Street Engine Two Washington and Winship Streets Engine 2 Engine 4 Plummer Shell Gardiner Wesley Methodist Church Georgie Ripley Elizabeth Trott Oliver Brown Fred W. Quimby Theo McBean Forest L. Littlefield Roosevelt Warm Springs Georgia Foundation For White House Shoreham Hotel West Bath Charles Eugley Linden Street Khockendowtra Curran Wilson Frank Lowe Columbia Theatre Kelley Field Bell Park Independent Ie and Council Gaijin
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