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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1930

Page

3

Young hostess celebrated with neighbors and friends

A Saturday afternoon party for a young hostess featured a flowers centerpiece and a large decorated birthday cake with three candles. Guests aged three to five enjoyed ice cream and snacks as gifts were displayed for all to see.

Areerin St Nee Jay Ae Anne Buddy Powell Edward Anderson Betty Small Ald Stacy Thomas Cummings Ew Flaherty Frances Pilaherty A Kutz Marion Small Barbara Page Bobbie Cummings Edward Cummings Barbara Stodder

Card Club Auction Yields Prizes at Mrs Lena Shepard Home

Mrs Lena Shepard hosted a card club at upper High street with two auction tables. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Blaisdell, Mrs George W Larrabee Jr., and Mrs Arthur Pratt. Guests included Mrs Horace Ward and others. next hostess will be Mrs Ward. Alfred J Rowe and wife left for Five Islands after son-in-law drove them there following a recent injury.

Lena Shepard Upper High Street Charles Blaisdell George W. Larrabee, Jr Arthur Pratt Horace Ward George W. Larrabee Jr W. Stanley Hunter Otis Card Dwight Pierce North Street Alfred J. Rowe Washington Street Five Islands John

Keegan boy returns from Brunswick visit with cousin Stover

Master Jack Keegan son of Judge and Mrs John J Keegan of Washington street has returned from Brunswick where he spent part of his vacation week with his cousin Master Robert Stover son of Mr and Mrs Herman Stover of Pleasant street.

Jack Keegan John J. Keegan Washington Street Brunswick Robert Stover Herman Stover Pleasant Street

Mrs William R Dennison Hosts Contract Club at Home

Mrs William R Dennison entertained her contract club at her home on Middle street Monday afternoon.

William R. Freeman High Street William R. Dennison Middle Street

Social Visit Notes and Club Auction Winners

Mrs. Georgiana Thibodeau of Waterville and Mrs. Rosanna McFadden of Cobbroad visited Randolph on Tuesday. They were joined home by Mrs. Addie P. McFadden, guest of Mrs. Clara Barbour. Miss Elizabeth Moses returns home from Portland. Young Ladies Bridge club prizes awarded: first Mrs. Andrew Flaherty, luncheon set. second Miss Flora Fraser, silk hose. third Miss Helen Larrabee, two packs of playing cards. fourth Mrs. Walter Ey, Madeira napkins. consolation Miss Esther Mikels. Hostesses were Miss Arline Footer, Miss Ruth Johnson, Miss Helen Larrabee. Mrs. Frederick Percy of Brookline, Mass., returns home after visiting Miss Mira Arnold.

Walter Ey Andrews Road John Grindell Plara Frast Idall Harold Small Priscilla Footer J. Haviland Torrey Brian Jewett William Powell Flora Fraser Margaret Daley John J. Keegan Helen Larrabee Louise Johnson Ruth Johnson Josephine Ser Margaret Fraser William Daley Arline Footer Georgiana Thibodeau Waterville Rosanna McFadden Cobbroad Young Ladies Bridge Club Andrew Flaherty Esther Mikels

Social Roundup Knits Augusta and Bath Guests

Miss Miriam Kimball guests with Mr and Mrs Milton S Kimball in Augusta. Kennebec Journal notes her winters in New York City and summers in Maine and her engaging personality. Local residents and visitors including Browning Hichborn Williamson Brown Burleigh Martin Sewall Webster and others frequent Bath and area towns.

Miriam Kimball Milton S. Kimball Elm Street Augusta Kennebec Journal Kimball New York City Maine Charles E. Browning Alden S. Hichborn William B. Williamson Charles S. Brown Burleigh Martin Sewall Webster F. Wood McCargo

Boston Trip Highlights and Local Recovery Spree

A woman recently returned from Boston where she stayed several weeks with relatives. William Shea of Beacon Street, recovering from a surgery at City Hospital weeks ago, enjoyed a Sunday ride to Richmond with friends.

Boston William Shea Beaconstreet City Hospital Richmond

Deeds of appreciation flow after Bandbox Cabaret success

Mrs Rodney Ross general chairman and Mrs Charles Cahill finance chair of the Bandbox Cabaret for City hospital called on Mrs Roscoe P McFadden on Middle Street Monday evening and presented a bouquet of American Beauty roses for her work on the two night program. Mrs Otto C Nutting of Mt Desert arrives this week for a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Lincoln Bailey on Bedford Street.

Rodney Ross City Hospital Charles Cahill Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street Otto C. Nutting Mt. Desert Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street

Farmington Visit Highlights Local Social Roundup

Miss Carolyn Plant returned Friday night from Farmington where she stayed as a guest of Miss Edna Hallowell a normal school student. The pair attended a Pop concert by the school Choral society and orchestra in Music hall Thursday. Mrs Jed Hallowell and her children Olive and Franklin accompanied by Arthur B. Duncan of Portsmouth were in town Thursday on business.

Carolyn Plant Farmington Edna Hallowell Miss Plant Miss Hallowell Music Hall Jed Hallowell Olive Franklin

Paul Niven Joins Walter B Snow and Staff Advertising

Belmont man Paul K Niven a Bowdoin graduate long active in advertising and sales promotion has joined Walter B Snow and Staff Inc in Boston as an advertising counselor. He previously led Rhode Island sales for Barrett Company and directed promotions at Carr Fastener Co. and Tolman University Press. He married Dorothy Nichols of Bath.

Paul K. Niven Belmont Mass Bowdoin Walter B. Snow Mr. Niven Dorothy Nichols Hon F. B. Nichols Bath

Portland man visits Green Street couple for brief stay

J. Harry McLellan of Portland arrived Tuesday for a short visit with Dr. and Mrs. Langdon T. Snipe of Green Street.

J. Harry McLellan Portland Mrs. Langdon T. Snipe Green Street

Bath Opera House Manager Heads to Boston for Publix Talks

John Hassett, Bath Opera House manager, left Tuesday for Boston on Publix Theatres business. He will attend a managers banquet while in the city. Victor Paquet of Colby College spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Mabel Paquet, in Russell Street, and local families hosted guests at homes on Washington Street and the Sea Gull in Popham. Mr. Saddes and his son Clifford, formerly of Pennsylvania, visited Graydon M. Morse at the Sea Gull and plan to reside in Boston after wintering in Florida.

John Hassett Bath Opera House Boston Publix Theatres Victor Paquet Colby College Mabel Paquet Russell Street Guy Saddes Clifford Pennsylvania Graydon M. Morse Sea Gull Popham Mr. Saddes Florida

Memorial day address set for Belgrade by Rev Weston P Holman

Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street church is slated to deliver the Memorial day address in Belgrade. A birthday surprise for Mrs Holman at the Beacon Street church parsonage drew about 50 friends with ice cream cake and crackers. Mrs George Wallace gave a gold piece to Mrs Holman on behalf of the church Ladies Aid.

Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Church Belgrade Beacon Street George Wallace Holman Hyde Camp L. L. Hooker Morse High School Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s Church Soldiers Monument Oak Grove

Local residents return from travels and moves in Bath area

Miss Lucy Coombs returns home to Cherry street after several days staying with her sisters in Somerville and Portland. Mrs. Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs head home from Paris and India aboard the steamship Nieu Amsterdam due in New York May 10. Barbara Hunter returns from Portland with her grandmother Mrs. Harris. Mr and Mrs John Atwood with daughter Lydia and sons Reginald Norman and Allen move back to Bath Cobb road after six years in Medford, Mass where Mr Atwood works at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs India Paris Nieu Amsterdam New York John Atwood Lydia Reginald Norman Allen Medford Mass Bath Cobb Road Mr. Atwood Bath Iron Works Corp

West Roxbury Visitor Returns From Fortnight Stay

Mrs. Clifford Clark and her son William of West Roxbury have been guests for a fortnight with Mrs. Clark's parents. Mr and Mrs William P Flint of Dunn have returned, with Mr Clark and his family.

Clifford Clark William West Roxbury

Weekend Visit Highlighted by Frank Perkins Sightings

Frank Perkins a traveling salesman with a New Hampshire territory spent the weekend with Mrs Perkins at their North street home. On Sunday they were guests of Mrs George Beals in Richmond preserving social ties in the region.

Frank Perkins New Hampshire

Bath Residents Attend Card Party and Visitors Arrive

Six tables of can participants were held with prizes awarded to Mrs. Carl C. Anderson of Bath for first, Mrs. Warren Fley for second, and Miss Priscilla Magoun as consolation. Bath attendees included Miss Magoun and a long list of residents. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl E. Dunbar visited Bath winter residents and stayed with local hosts, while other local travels were noted.

Carl C. Anderson Bath Warren Fley Priscilla Magoun W. Hawley Adelaide, Hooper Carl Anderson Harry Day Daytoni Hill John Conti Edward Bonelli Robert Hatch Edward Sewall Arthur J. Dunton Eugene Desmond Marion Freeman Roscoe Shaw Milton Trott June Rideout

Judge Kenyon Leaves Sebasco for Minnesota Appeals Session

Judge William 8. Kenyon traveled from Sebasco to Saint Paul Minnesota to attend the opening of the Minnesota Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Mrs. Kenyon stays at Sebasco for the summer and the judge plans to return on July 1 for the season's remainder.

William 8. Kenyon Sebasco St. Paul, Minn Minnesota Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Kenyon

Social notes recount local visits and moves in Bath

Mrs Sanford L Fogg of Augusta visited Bath this week. Dr Ardenne A Stott of Sagadahoc Ferry will serve 15 days in the U S Navy aboard the U S S Mississippi and retire as lieutenant commander. he previously served in the Naval Reserve in World War I. Mrs Cahill and daughter Martha left for Boston. Mrs Rodney Ross and Miss Barbara Ross also headed to Boston with Rodney Ross Jr accompanying to visit relatives. Mrs Emma Cox of Lexington Mass arrives at her Summer home at Trufant's Crossing. Eugene Upham and Miss Reta Thompson from Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mrs Lillian Upham. Ronald McLellan of New Brunswick returned after visiting his sister. Mr and Mrs James Rogers of Boothbay Harbor were Bath visitors. Mrs Arthur Norton, recently operated on, improving and able to sit up. Ferry traveled to Portland on business. Miss Frances Mann and Miss Lillian Deetjen of Portland spent weekend with Miss Mann’s parents. Mr and Mrs Percy K Morrow moved to their Summer home on Brunswick road. Mrs Walter Garth of Sanford visiting relatives on Park street. Mr Garth joined her for the weekend. Paul Thomas, injured Dec 31 on the Ledyard building roof, is now using a wheelchair at home on Winship street. W C Davies and P J Mackin of Boston visited Bath Friday, calling at the local office.

Indigon Moore Wy Mn A. Moore Washington Street Pan-American Airways Co Atlantic City New York Moore Miami Beach Madeline Moore W. B. Porter Tee Automobile Port Washington Long Island Porter New London Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Groton John A. Morse Summer Street Capt Bath Ardenne A. Stott Sagadahoc Ferry U.S. Navy U. S. S. Mississippi Stott U.S. Naval Reserve Corps Walter Garth Sanford Arthur MacVane Dr. MacVane Park Street Mr. Garth Garth Paul Thomas Ledyard Front Street Winship Street

Lodge Social Hosts Meeting at Mrs. Nellie Lord Home

A Past Noble Grands gathering of the Queen Esther Rebekah lodge was held Wednesday at Mrs. Nellie Lord’s Fitts street home with card games and refreshments. Visitors include Miss Rachel Upham and Mrs. Claude Dyer visiting relatives in nearby towns. Dr. Trott’s appendicitis operation at City hospital. Bowdoin College charcadal studies by John Singer Sargent on display in the Walker Art Museum.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Nellie Lord Fitts Street Harriet Bunker John Singer Sargent Bowdoin College Walker Art Museum Woman's Missionary Society of Far Street Langdon T. Snipe Ste

Bath notes of interest record surfacing highway talk

Notes from Bath Maine recount local concerns and events including resurfacing on a Woolwich road, a memorial day traffic incident, birthday gifts for 60 children, a bridge repair update, a dance by the Cosmopolitan club, and community notices on fishing, public meetings, and local commerce.

Tarvin Woolwich

Miss Bertha Russell Returns After Bath Visit

Miss Bertha A Russell of Portland has returned after visiting relatives in Bath and staying with her mother Mrs Nancy Russell in George town.

Bertha A. Russell Portland Bath Nancy Russell George

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Alfred L. Tarbox Lefchant Eleanor O’brien Coleman C. O'Brien Portsmouth Dora L. Howard Paul Bagdikian Oak Street Lewiston Harry N. Wright North Bath Phoenix Ariz Hollywood Calif Wright Jack Wilson Lottie C. Gilman Bath Street Everett Chambers Miss Mae Gilman Maine Historical Library Miss Gilman Gilman Alden G. Smith Benjamin Beatty Brewer Maine Baptist Convention George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Rockland Lincoln Baptist Association Beatty Northern Baptist Convention Cleveland Ohio Sumner Sewall William D. Sewall Adolph Bhiers Luther Thompson Roy Shackford Henry Shaw Jason A. Merrill Bertha Dean Annie Cox Harry L. Day St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Roland Smith Post A. L Legion Hall Allan Spear Charles Syte Samuel Cole Walter Johnson M.B. Hodggon Alna L. N. Club Corliss Street Katherine Trott Lillian Clark Marion Palmer Julia Paisley Harriet Small Edith Wallace Marjorie Lemont Edwina Thornton Marshall Avenue Carrie C. Smith Genesta Lovine Ct Masonic Hall Agnes Aes David L. Wilson Annette Merrill Ada Deering Bertha Davis Marilla Morse Carrien Lida Howard May Ward Sarah Shaw Mabel Merrill Ky. Curtis Edith Savage Ella Sprague Alice Soule Pat Bagdikian William Hoyle Springfield Dorothy McAllister Drummond Street Bernard Plummer Josephine McQuestin William F. Plummer Plummer Savannah Elizabeth Moses Frederick Percy Brookline Mira Arnold Almonte Hopkins Ralph of Woodfords Lera Burns Annie Bickle Sadie Dowling Katherine Butcher Dorothy Muench Waban Muench Philadelphia Miriam W. Kimball Charles R. Higgins Grove Street Kittery Green Moors Inn Ruth Dionne H. P. Bridge, Inc Cosmopolitan Club James Moorhead City Corsair Morse Kennebecke George Moses Cynthia Anne Somerville Blair Wilson Waldo County Arthur B. Duncan N. H Mrs LeRoy Lord Upper Washington Street Buckeld Charles Moore Old Orchard James McNary Chelsea West Bath Geraldine Reading Dr. Stott Albert Somes A. G. Stott Alfred Richards Mary Ards Marguerite Richards Lyda Sampson Edward Gaudreau Edwin Dodge Hardin Winter Street Manse Joseph L. Moulton Frostina E. Marston Ralph Small Frank Carson Burleigh Lucy Coombs Page's Jewelry Cherry Street Claude Dyer Clarence Lakin Barbara Hunter C. W. Harris Harris Byron F. Barker Washington Sie TE Price Co Pearl E. Dunbar Clearwater, Frs Clarence Freeman Foxboro Freemans Mrs. Dunbar John H. Hunt Lower Middle Street Sanford L. Fogg Charles H. Cahill Martha Rodney E. Ross Barbara Ross Kenne Bunk Rodney Ross, Jr Annie Ross Floribel Ross Emma Cox Lexington, Mass Trufant’s Crossing Eugene Upham Newton Upper Falls Reta Thompson Framingham, Mass Mr. Upham Lillian Upham Ronald McLellan New Brunswick James B. Lemont James Rogers Boothbay Harbor Arthur Norton Sagadahoc Frances E. Mann Lillian Deetjen Percy K. Morrow Oliver Street Quicksall Farm Brunswick Road W. C. Davies Postal Telegraph Cable Co P. J. Mackin Somerville, Mass George Coombs Rachel Upham Margaret Williams Wollaston Virginia Preeman Trott J. W. Healey Peepham Sea Gulf Graydon Morse B. Motley Puller Ursday Noon North End Arid Hamburg Pound Meh Pangraed Eastman Kodak Co W. H. Smith & Son A. HaNet & Co William 8. Abbott James T. Grady, Inc Maine Development Commission Commission Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club Pish and Game Department Sprague Meeting House Phippsburg Col. Dummer Sewall Chapter D.A.R American Legion Hall William D. Willes Flora Randall Bartlett O. Smith Francis Parry Washington and Center Streets Georgetown Arrowsic Arcadians Frank T. Fortier Maine State Hand Engine League, Inc Rockland V. F. A D.S.T King Philip Boston Harbor H. D. Redgate T Wharf King Philip Steamship Co Nequasset Dammariscotts Damariscotta Mills Western Avenue Helen Foss Roger Foss E. M. Fuller Samoset Steamboat Co Islands Captan Greenleaf T. W. Hydecamp U. V Seph Terrill McFadden Greenblatt The Bath High School Alumni Association Charles R. Farnham George P. Davenport Oliver Moses Joseph R. Sanford Center Street Hatch Ishoe Morriss Pascal Flint New Meadows Park Avenue 42Nd Street Grand Central Lincoln
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