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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1929

Page

3

May Basket Shower Crowns Miss Barnby Queen of the May

A social event themed with miniature horseshoes flowers and carnations featured Miss Barnby being crowned Queen of the May by Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden at a shower for her. Gifts prizes included a boudoir pillow elephant door stop and fancy vase. Multiple local residents and guests attended including Miss Charlotte King Mrs. Henry Galt and others.

R. Clinton McFadden Miss Barnby Miss Baraby Seth S. Mullin Marvin Truss Oliver Moses Leroy Colby

Lincoln County Supreme Court Opens in Wiscasset

County Attorney Ralph O. Dale and Edward W. Bridgham attended the opening in Wiscasset Tuesday with Associate Justice Frank G. Farrington presiding over the Lincoln county supreme court session.

Ralph O. Dale Edward W. Bridgham Wiscasset Lincoln County Supreme Court Frank G. Farrington

Bath residents shuttle about on social visits and travel

Social notes detail Mrs. Dana L. McIntire returning to Bath after two weeks in Everett Massachusetts with relatives and aboard the yacht Vanda. Other Bath residents travel to Portland Boston and New York for conventions illness and family visits including Mr. Wright and Mrs. Bridgham families and various excursions around Bath and surrounding towns.

Dana L. McIntire Bath Everett Mass Harry A. Barker Mr. McIntire Vanda Bath Iron Works Corp

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Emma Rogers at 133 Front Street

Miss Ethelyn Spinney returned from Auburn after a week away. Mrs Emma Rogers celebrated a birthday with a surprise party at her home on Front Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Daniel Stover and son Lester of Lisbon Falls, Mrs Cleveland Smith and Mildred, Mr and Mrs Chester Totman, and Henry Rogers. Music, ice cream, and cake followed the gifts, notably a May basket from Mrs Daniel Stover.

Emma Rogers Front Street Lorenzo Fletcher Pratt Street Benjamin Gediman Lou Gediman Henry Gediman Henry Dwyer Charles Lemont Celia Gilpatrick Richmond Frank Miller Nina Nelson Charles Brackley May Meyers Anna Meyers Arthur Fletcher Robert Fletcher Alden Denham Frederick Rowland Ada Thomas

Miss Marion Whittier Visits Relatives in Rockport

Miss Marion Whittier of lower Washington street spent the week with relatives in Rockport.

Marion Whittier Lower Washington Street Rockport

Belmont man arrives for weekend with Nichols family

Barrett C. Nichols came from Belmont, Massachusetts with nephew Kendall Niven to visit his parents at 1 North Street. He leaves Atlantic Corporation duties to join William Schall & Co. of New York. Mrs. William R. Freeman hosted her card club on High Street. Carrie Shaw returns to Rochester, New York, to resume studies at Eastman School of Music after eight weeks illness. Mrs. Edward J. Lee and other ladies drove to Portland for the day.

Edward Hackett Eastern Steamship Line Boston New York Park Street Barrett C. Nichols Belmont Mass Kendall Niven Frank B. Nichols North Street Atlantic Corporation William Schall & Co Bankers Broadway William R. Freeman High Street Carrie Shaw Frederick P.shaw Green Street Rochester N. Y Eastman School of Music

Wedding Party Dines on Chicken Dinner at Freeman Home

Mr and Mrs William S Newell and others hosted a supper Saturday at Free man's for a chicken dinner. Miss Marion Freeman visited from Boston and Mrs Helen Freeman from North Berwick stayed with their mother Mrs Frederick W Freeman on York Street.

William S. Newell Ralph W. Bragg John A. Legro Daniel T. Dougherty Jane Spinney Freeman's Marion Freeman Boston Mis Helen Freeman North Berwick Frederick W. Freeman York Street

Local Socials and Notables Visit and Moveabouts

The day’s social calendar includes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark and niece Miss Florence Douglas plus Charles Jewett of Richmond to Mrs. Clark's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. John T. Parris on upper Washington street. Several residents are announced ill or traveling, including Bobby Hagan and Kenneth Radley. Specific moves include Dr. H. B. Duce interning in Boston, the Drake family relocating to 972 Washington street, and Miss Celia McElman vacationing in Boston and suburbs.

Harold Clark Florence Douglas Charles Jewett Richmond Clark John T. Parris Upper Washington Street

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Totman Held in Lisbon Falls

Mrs. Chester Totman of 142 West ern avenue was hosted by Mrs. Daniel Stover at her Lisbon Falls home for a birthday party on Wednesday of last week. The gathering included Bath residents Mrs. Emma Rogers, Henry Rogers, and Chester Totman. Refreshments of ice cream cake and fruit were served and Mrs. Totman received many gifts.

Augustus Perow Girls Friendly Society of Grace Church Middle Street Edna Graham Easthampton Mass Graham Helen Dunlap Winslow Arkansas Jeanette Shatkford Elinor Shorey Frances Shaughnessy Bertha Lord Ruth Dale Louise Calderwood Barbara Ross Carol Stevens Antoinette Teeling Dummer Street Beacon Street Church Chester Totman Western Avenue Daniel Stover Lisbon Falls Totman Bath Emma Rogers Henry Rogers

Noyes Family Arrives in Portland for Summer Plans

Mr and Mrs Sidney Noyes of Ardsley on the Hudson New York arrive in Portland for a few days with family. They and Miss Julia Noyes of Portland plan to spend the summer in Europe. Mrs Noyes formerly Miss Abbie Clark of Bath jec.

Sidney Noyes Ardsley-on-the-Hudson N. Y Portland

Fitzgeralds Host Sons In New York And Wilmington Visit

John E. Fitzgerald returned Friday from a business and measure trip to New York and Wilmington Delaware. In New York he was entertained by his son Charles. In Wilmington he was hosted by his son Dr. Paul Fitzgerald.

John E. Fitzgerald New York Wilmington Del Charles Paul Fitzgerald

Community Auction Prizes At Bedford Street Club Event

The William Pendleton host led a lively auction at Bedford Street with prizes for top scores at four tables. Lincoln Bailey won first prize a sandwich basket. Miss Frostina Marston received score pads. Clifton Wilband claimed second prize an ash tray. Carl Swanton earned the consolation corncob pipe.

Penditen Bedford Street Clifton Wild Mrs. Bailey Lincoln Bailey Frostina Marston Pendleton Clifton Wilband

Engineer Kenneth C. Sanders To Visit Family In Bath

Kenneth C. Sanders of Ossipee on a 15 day leave will spend time in Bath with his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Sanders on Washington street then visit Bowdoin with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Douglas He will rejoin the Ossipee in Boston May 12 and the crew will later go to the rifle range at Wakefield.

Kenneth C. Sanders U. S Ossipee Bath Jesse Sanders Washington Street Bowdoin Walter Douglas The Boston Wakefield

Mrs Daley Visiting Boston as Birth Announcements Reach Milestones

Mrs Edward Daley of 12 Bailey Street is visiting Boston for a few days and plans to return Saturday. Cards from Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark of South Windham announce the birth of a son. Mrs Clark was Beatrice Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Wright of Bonnie Brae Park Woolwich.

Geraldine Rice Nelson Rice Woolwich Doris Crocker Park Street Edward Daley Bailey Street Boston Clarence Clark South Windham

Mrs Ripley and Beals Visit Sisters in Maine

Mrs Eva Ripley of Gardiner and Harry A Beals of Wiscasset are spending the weekend with Beals sister Mrs Carlton W Lowell on Pine Street. Mrs Marion Farmer has returned from a ten day visit with friends in Bangor.

Marion Farmer Bangor

Plant family returns home after Brookline visit

Mrs. Chester A Plant with daughter Carolyn and Silas Plant spent a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs Stephen Plant in Brookline Massachusetts. Mrs James Coombs accompanied them and sent a paper at the party. Mrs Guy Sprague in West Somerville formerly of Bath. Fred Lamson of New York and George Chabot of Boston were local business visitors on Monday.

Cecil Philip Mary Paine Paine Sebago Lake Boston Bath John Berry Ada Concord N. H Mr. Berry H. Dorman Perkins West Bath M. E. Berry Guy Nichols Miami Fla Betty Orum New York Wednsaday George Barter George Perry Nichols Chester A. Plant Carolyn Silas Plant Stephen Plant Brookline Mass James Coombs Daper Guy Sprague West Somerville Fred Lamson George Chabot

Bath notes span clubs ships sales and civic events

Six tables of whist at G. Mullaney's and a May ball at Central church house are planned. Captain William S. Blair takes command of the Seminole for India after serving as first officer on Defiance. Ed ward Ellsberg's submarine 851 book is read by the Literary Guild, detailing its recovery off Block Island. Buicks new Marquette model announced for summer sale.

William S. Blair James Blair Washington Street New York Roosevelt Line India Blair Portsmouth Capes Literary Guild Edward Ellsberg City of Rome Block Island Elisberg John L. Gibson Minnie McMann

Fishing Opens as Ice Breaks on Mooselock Lake

Capt. F. C. Barker reports the ice on Mooselock Lake is breaking and Spring fishing has begun. Hon. Rupert H. Baxter and his brother ex-Governor Percival P. Baxter depart Friday to try the fishing.

F. C. Barker Mooselock Megantic Lake Rupert H. Baxter Percival P. Baxter

Mother's Day Program at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange hosted a well attended meeting with a Mother’s Day program. The event featured readings and songs honoring mothers, a stage illustration of mother with family, and performances by Barbara and Harold Freeman and others. A paper on May and on the Grange ritual followed, with two upcoming meetings focused on degree work.

West Bath Grange Ethel MacDonald Mother The Grange Paul Lemont Barbara Freeman Harold Freeman Ruth Henderson Joanna

Obituary for Mrs Sarah Stinson 83 of Bath

Mrs Sarah Morse Stinson 83 widow of J Parker Stinson died Tuesday morning after a short illness from pneumonia. Born in Arrowsic she lived in Bath since 1864 and on Marshall street. a Wesley church member and Pythian Sisterhood. Survived by two sons Ernest and Frank Stinson a daughter Mrs George S Lord and many relatives. Funeral Thursday at two at her home.

Sarah Stinson J. Parker Stinson Sarah Morse Stinson Arrowsic Bartlett and Relief (Stinson) Morse Bath Marshall Street Stinson Wesley Church Pythian Sisterhood Ernest L Frank M. Stinson City George S. Lord East Weymouth Mass Edward W. Hyde George W. Morse Boonton WN. J Amy Morse Winnegance John H. Morse Minneapolis Solon O. Morse Minnesota Washington Marshall Streets

Joseph J. Coleman Dies After Illness with Double Pneumonia

Joseph J. Coleman of 623 Middle Street died Tuesday afternoon after a illness since Saturday. He worked 20 years at the Torrey Roller Bushing Works and was born in Bowdoinham. He is survived by his wife, two sons Eugene L. Coleman and Andrus L. Coleman, a daughter Estella M. Grant, three step-sons Leonard and Brett Leonard, and G Georgetown, two brothers, two grandchildren and two nieces. Funeral at 623 Middle Street Friday afternoon. time to be announced.

Joseph J. Coleman Middle Street Torrey Roller Bowdoinham John Sarah Coleman Bath Eugene L. Coleman Boone Island Andrus L. Coleman Estella M. Grant Somerville Mass Milan Leonard Brett Leonard Georgetown Clement Coleman Middate Street

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