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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

7

Happenings of the Week in the Shipping City

Mrs Flora Jewett after months in Great Neck is back for the season at Westport Junction with daughter Miss Florence Newman and friend Miss Lois Guptill. The Bath and Brunswick social set figure in a busy roster of visits, trips, and club meetings as steamship schedules are arranged and residents travel to Bar Harbor, Portland, and Boston for summer plans.

Flora Jewett Great Neck L. 1 Westport Junction Florence Newman Lois Guptill Miss Guptill Orville J. Guptill Guptill North Street Bar Harbor Sea Coast Miss Newman Brunswick Selectmen Maine Street Congregational Church Bath Street Bath O Harpswell Streets

Mrs Emily Morgan Guest of Miss Frances Mann in Bramhall Street

Mrs Emily Morgan of lower Washington street was a recent overnight guest in DPorthmd of Miss Frances I Mann of Bramhall street.

Emily Morgan Lower Washington Street Dporthmd Frances I. Mann Bramhall Street

Notable Visitors and Local Notables Travel Through Newton Area

Miss Clara Hathorne of Newton arrives for a visit with her nephew Harvey Hathorne at his Sagaedadieyo home after coming from Falmouth Poresive, joining Miss Dora Atwood. Miss Emily Pease at Startford social welfare school visits Cobbroad parents. Joseph Beal of Boston and Willard Se. Cow hig visit Bath iron works. Woodbury Brackett leaves for Welch to join American Coal Cleaning. Frank Beal recovers after eczema, last seen in town March 26. Morten Young visits from Deston to spend weekend with LeRoy Colby’s Andrews read family.

Clara Hathorne Newton Mass Harvey P Hathorne Sagaedadieyo Falmouth Dora Atwood Emily Pease Startford Conn T. W. Pease Joseph Beal Boston Theodore Friedberg New York Suth Tron Willard Se. Cowhig Bath Iron Works Morten Young Deston Mrs. Young LeRoy Colby Andrews Read

Mrs Israel of New York Delegates in Des Moines

Mrs Charles Israel formerly Miss Rachael Mikels of Bath is New York’s delegate to the Children's Federation Association annual convention in Des Moines. Miss Agatha Lennox, Gorham normal school student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Lennox.

Charles Israel New York Rachael Mikels Bath Loeb Memorial Hospital Agatha Lennox Gorham Normal School Mrs George Lennox

Brown family return to Bath after Florida winter stay

Rank Brown and daughter Miss Rosa Brown arrived in Bath from St. Petersburg Florida where they spent the winter. They departed Bath in October and plan to open their home at 676 Washington Street after a brief stay with Mr and Mrs Perry Thompson. Also noted is a newborn daughter Katherine Frances MacElman born April 30 to Mr and Mrs Harold Bo Macillman at 10 Huse Street weighing seven pounds.

Rank Brown Miss Rosa Brown Bath St. Petersburg Fla Florida Aih Perry Thompson Elm Street Washington Street Harold Bo Maccillman Huse Street Katherine Frances MacElman Arthur, Passmore Mars Hill Harry T. Passmore Arthur Aroostook County Niagara Falls Kewanee Ilinois Walworth Manufacturing Co Sam Atlantic & Pacific Co Aroostook

Bachelders Return to Lincoln Street Home

Mr and Mrs Edward J Bachelder and Mrs Georgia Glass returned Saturday from St Petersburg Florida where they spent the winter and immediately reopened their Lincoln street residence at 43 for the season

Edward J. Bachelder Georgia Glass St. Petersburg Fla Bachelder Lincoln Street

Bath man Oliver V Webster visits Amsterdam for royal birthday

Oliver V. Webster of Bath travels to Amsterdam and attends the celebration marking the 18th birthday of the Princess of Holland. The note highlights his social circle and status among Bath friends.

Oliver V. Webster Bath Amsterdam Princess of Holland

Summertons Take Over Shore Acres Clubhouse Duties

Mr and Mrs John Summerton of Western Avenue left Monday for Se bases Estates where they will be at home at Shore Acres and have undertaken the management of the club house for the Summer. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone House left Saturday for New York where they will pass a week.

Lillian Lewin Cryde Windlass Co Newark Jth Mar O Princess J. McDonald Western Cayenne, Ath John Summerton Western Avenue Sebases Estates Shore Acres Arthur Sewall The Stone House New York

Harringtons Return After Two Weeks Visit in Somerville

Fred Harrington of Somerville Mass returned Saturday after two weeks with his daughter Mrs Oscar Wright on Upper High street. The Harringtons have recently moved to Somerville from Roxbury Massachusetts.

Fred Harrington Somerville Mass Oscar Wright Upper High Street Harrington Roxbury

Worcester and Haverhill Ladies Visiting Relatives

Mrs. Jack Germaine of Worcester is a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs R K Hall on High street. Mrs. Andrew McDonald of Haverhill is staying a few days with her sister Mrs Edward J Lee on Pearl street.

Raymond —Mutder Ines Mbres Frank Chessman Scott Golder Winship Street Jack Germaine Worcester, Mass Mrs R. K. Hall High Street Andrew McDonald Haverhill Mass Edward J. Lee Pearl Street

Local social notes detail travels and visits across regions

T M Baker returns from Lake Champlain visit with weather similarities to Bath. Harry W Tucker and wife depart for New York aboard the Samaria, then on to Antwerp for Rotary events in Ostend. They plan Paris, Switzerland, Germany, Holland and England before July return. R J M Steussy and Norma Jean visit Bath area relatives for two weeks. Roscoe P McFadden Addie McFadden and Miss Anne Thibodeau travel to Waterville, after Boston trip. W Wesley Pelton returns to Boston after weekend with L M McDougall family. Eunice McDougall accompanies to Beeston for a week.

Harry W. Tucker New York Samaria Antwerp Ostend Belgium International Rotary Bathetary Club Paris Switzerland Germany Holland England United States Roscoe P. McFadden Addie I McFadden This City Anne Thibodeau Dporthind Thibodeau Waterville Boston W. Wesley Pelton L. M. McDougall Academy Street Miss Eunice MeDougall Ato Beeston Will

Higgins Family Plans Green Moors Inn Opening

Charles Higgins of Green Moors Inn traveled from Kittery with his daughter Mrs Norman Rand returning Sunday. James Hart and Cyrus Longley, city workers at the Inn, drove over to fetch a new electric baker from Central Maine Tower Co. to bake 32 loaves. Green Moors opens May 27. Mime Van Zandt Wheeler of New York arrives to spend summer at her island home at West Point, praising its beauty.

Charles Higgins Green Moors Inn Kittery Norman Rand van Zandt Wheeler New York West Point

Harriman Family Weekend Visit in Bath

Alonzo Harriman of Harvard and Mrs. Harriman spent the weekend in Bath with Mr and Mrs Charles A Harriman and their son John Crosby and Galen Low of Arlington Mass. The group returned to Cambridge on Sunday with accompanying couples. Mrs George Foster visited South Portland after a week with Mrs Lillian Brown of Foster's Point. Mrs Foster and Mrs Brown dined Friday with Gov Ralph Brewster at the Blaine Mansion in Augusta.

Alonzo Harriman Harvard University George Foster South Portland Lillian Brown Foster's Point Foster Brown Gov Ralph ©. Brewster Blaine Mansion Augusta William Traskell William Auburn Bath New Meadows Haskell Ouida Sprague

Brennan couple visits Bath and Boston with in laws

Walter Brennan of Woodland drove to Bath Saturday to spend the weekend with Mrs. Brennan’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. B. Sawyer of Dummer Street. Mrs. Brennan, who has been visiting her parents, continued with him to Boston where they will visit before returning to Woodland.

Ernest Heald Dorothy Mechanic Street Harry Bennett Harry, Jr Walter Brennan Woodland Bath

Bath officer visits before Florida battle cruiser trials

Capt Horatio Gilmor of the United States Navy, long at Bath Tre Works, arrived in Bath Monday noon for a brief stop. He was en route to Rockland to attend the standardization tests of the battleship Florida, scheduled there Tuesday and Wednesday.

Horatio Gilmor SS. N Bath Tre Works Bath Washington Gilmor Rockland Florida

Bath residents journey via automobile to town events

Mrs Leland R Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Herbert L Hopkins left Florida in early May by car for Bath and are en route via Bogota and Newark to their Bath homes visiting friends along the way. Mr Mitchell will join them from Quincy for a weekend, with several other Bath connections noted.

Leland R. Mitchell Donald Hopkins West Palm Beach Fla Herbert L. Hopkins Florida Bogota N. J Mitchell Harold Oldis Baths Hopkins Jennie Walker Bath Mr. Mitchell Quincy Mass Mrs. Mitchell

Virginian Mae Bowker of Say State Avenue West Somerville

Mrs Arthur Bowker of Say State Avenue West Somerville Massachusetts is identified as Virginian Mae formerly Adelaide Dunton of Portland. She has many friends in this city and Mr Bowker is a son of Mr and Mrs Frank M Bowker of Pine Street.

Arthur Bowker Say State Avenue West Somerville Mass

Progress on Nazarene church expansion and town happenings

Updates from Bath area: progress on the Nazarene church addition at Washington and Lord streets. spring cemetery work underway. river floods affect strawberry prices. May 24 Colonial club card party. hearings at Phippsburg town hall. bridge draw planning near Wiscasset. vendors report fisheries and lumber activity. local obituaries and real estate sales. Memorial day preparations. multiple small civic and social notices indicate a busy spring in Bath and surrounding towns.

Nazarene Church Washington and Lord Streets

Misses Jeddrey Return From Florida Winter Work

Eva and Lillian Jeddrey returned from Florida where they worked at the Nautilus hotel. They traveled by car from Miami to New York visiting sites along the way and stayed a week with a contact in Henry Nevins yacht shop in New York. Horatio D. Crie of Rockland, director of the Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission, visited the city Wednesday for a conference with Commissioner Cahill.

Eva Lillian Jeddrey Florida Nautilus Hotel Miami New York Henry Nevins Horatio D. Crie Rockland Sea ‘and Shore Fisheries Commission City Charles H. Cahill

Maine Development Association shows strong early progress

The Maine Development Commission reports substantial work and surveys across agriculture industry and fisheries following an Augusta open meeting. Data on apples hardwoods and a comprehensive Maine handbook advance state development with support from government departments and the United States Chamber of Commerce. The next commission meeting is May 20 at the State House to refine plans.

Augusta Maine Development Commission Clarence C. Stetson Stetson Commission Virinte Herdwood Association Brewster Maine Fisheries Association United States Fisheries Department of Washington Frank V. Washburn Maine Shorey United States Washington United States Chamber of Commerce Oregon Virginia California Florida North Carolina State House

White Pine Blister Survey Progress Report

W Frost and state foresters surveyed southern white pine counties for blister rust. Federal representatives noted widespread diseased pines and prepared to photograph the lots next week. Frost urged pine owners to destroy currant and gooseberry bushes to curb spread. Reuben Mann joined Frigidaire in Newark, New Jersey.

White Pine W. © Frost State Forestry Department Washington Boston Frost Serna Y

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Lee Pearlstreet Elsie Lake Tivde Windbiss Cep Everett Burke Portand Mrs. Melville Rice Cranmer Street Roberta’ Irving BLN Dick City Hospital Harold Dattison Shirley Mank Ralph Mank Spring Street Miss Mank Merse High School Cliss Doerothy Leland Portland Tarriet Riew Miss Rice Mr. Ounders Melville Rice Dimmer Street Fred Ti. Reed Charles I. Madden Madden Essex Charles FE. Doten Earl George A. Baker Pauline Ralph Baker Mileu Street Thomaston Col B.A. Farrar F. W. Carlton Lawrence Putnam Harvey Po Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Camp Carlton Lily Bay Moosehead Lake Fred Higgins the Park Elsworth Alice Arsenault Lewiston Deering Street Arsenault Maine Central Railroad Co George Oliver Georgetown Weeks Street Herbert EF. Cavanaugh East Brounswick Fred Kittridge Harold BE. Freeman Everett G. Lemont Fred Kitt Nathan K. Coffin Flossie Beals Hazel E. Freeman Daniel Williams Elizabeth Hiram Tobey Arthur Pepper George Tobey Mir Tobey Pred Dean Marion Dorchester Dummer Street Chester A. Plint Carolyn Cherry Street Arline Lakin Clarenee Lakin George Hl. Coombs Catrier Charlotte OF A McDonald Marshall McDonald Upper Hirvey Henderson Sundsey Edward N. Phartnett Carvell Doughiss John Gillespie Deh McCole Jack Conley Woodbury Brackett Welch West Va American Coal Cleaning Corporation Frank TI. Beal Laura Comeau F. W. Woolworth Mary Arsenault Russell Street Miss Comeau Quincey Woolhworth Alfred Gannon Coburn Classical Institute Lewis FL Gannon ST Mile Street T. M. Baker Trofant Street P. Maloney Ikeuses Tome Lake Champlain N.Y R. J. M. Steussy Norma Jean Haverhill, Mess Milton Kimball Frederick Kimball William E. MelIntire Small Point Aliquippa Hotel Newbold Rosarian Philadelphia Athletic City Small Point Harbor Adiness Thriven St. Mary's Guild Sawyer Hidies Byron Barker George Hunt Turner William Adams Lawrence BR. Greenwood Manchester Mr. Whitelock Eugene Osterberg James Porth Oterberg Charles W. Robinson Middle Street Mr. Osterberg Robinson Patricia M. Reiter Waterloo J. S. McFarland Arrowsie John F. Skillings Panama Sebasco Estates Roger DD. Skillir Dickerson Foye Wiscasset Frank Emerson George McMann Small Poing Dearborn Owen AL Freeman Uss.n Flw. Freeman Charles Street Langley San Diego Cal BB. ©. Brown Nina Dennysville J. F. Hallowell Colin S. Wakefield Cherryfield Mrs. Wakefield Frank S. Magee Harold Adams Sportsman’s Supply Store Corliss Street Church Freeport Freeport Baptist Church Pearl Campbell Melvin Pratt Evelyn Dodge Doris Campbell Dorothy Smith Annie Chandler Philip Eaton Harry McIntire Paul Moore Clarence Eaton Merton Doyle Linwood Russell Albert McMann Howard Wakem Mr. Pratt Fred W. Armes Fred D Pleasant Pond Stearns Scott Melrose Mr. Scott Carl Scott Roscoe Rosa Smith Lernice Oliver Waterbury Daniel ‘T. Dougherty Alden’ G. Smith Bath Trust Co Maine Fiduciary Association Horace W. Ward Colonial Club Seee S. A. Cheney United States Engineering Office Phippsburg Bailey Orrs Islands Hailey Island Stanley Hyde Reston Popham Beach Chester A. Messer Sunset Park Frank Fortier Fireman's Association Baxter Hall North End Water Street Petee L. B. Greenwood Billy and Bangor Queen City Rodeheaver Tampa Aurora Frank Danforth Melcher jShoe Center Street Ferry Street Oliver Market Long Bridge Pat Wiscasset F. Gardner Greenough Sheepscott Jennie Sweeney King Tavern Kennebec Bridge Casco Bay Ways and Means Sons of Union Veterans Grand Army’ Memorial Fund Auxiliary Carroll Watson George H. Allan Portland Board of Reg Allan Milliken Baxter Mulligan Stevedores Buck Ridge Howard Coal Co Parker Flats Seguin Pejepscot Salmon River Nelson L. Jackson Southport Inn Southport A. I. Greenleaf Jackson Edgewater Farm Fred T Bradford Belanger Woolwich William T. Hall Delanger John DP. Carey Walter M. Rogers Clwl Rogers, Inc J. Gould Stailey Massachusetts Red Cross Sara Munsey Brunswick Rotary Club Fort Fairfield Clarence ©. Robinson Maloney Sharkey Arthur Sprague the Elks Harry P. Bridge Henry W. Owe Roger D. Skillings Paul G. Bagdikian Ralph W. Bragg City Hospital Grace Church Oak Street Langdon T. Snipe Charles M. Tubbs Cahill Ellen Daly Wefton City Hospital William D. Sewall Snipe Sawyer’s Kennebec River Nature Tejepscot Maine Central Maine Development Association Reuben Mann Frigidaire Co
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