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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

6

Social and Club Gatherings At Local Church Meeting

Co workers from First Baptist church held a Wednesday social and business meeting with 18 attendees. Committees for June were named, readings and music provided by members, and refreshments served. Separate neighborhood clubs hosted by Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Haley held gatherings with prizes awarded. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulton spent the weekend in Portland.

First Baptist Church Chester McKenzie Lloyd L. Hooker Stearns Scott Blanche Wallace Annie Oliver Fred Larrabee Edgar Murphy Simon Moore Edward Burnham Gardiner Roberts Charles Card Nella Stover Roberts Laura Hall Irma Groves Ralph Legard Russell Dalrymple Freemont Rowe

Bath Observes Speaker Thomas Skeyhill at PTA Night

Supt and Mrs Clinton D Wilson and Morse High School staff attended a Sewiston City Hall talk by Thomas Skeyhill an Australian born WWI veteran who spent years sightless before recovery. His topic Mussolink drew Bath residents including Frank Galloupe and local garden features noted alongside social events and letters from ships.

Clinton D. Wilson Arthur B. Scott Morse High School Scott Agnes Fahey Mery Conley Errol Baker William A. Furber William L. Skelton Caldwell S. Phillips Charles Cummings Sewiston Thomas Skeyhill City Hall Auburn and Lewiston Parent Teacher Association Skeyhill Mussolink Bath Rotary Waterville

Mr and Mrs Frank French Return to Everett Mass

Mr and Mrs Frank French returned Thursday to Everett Massachusetts after spending a few days in Bath.

Frank French Everett, Mas Bath

Illness Delays Recovery From Digestive Flu

Not recovered so rapidly from his attack of intestinal flu as his friends had hoped. Both Mrs Carlton and he were taken ill with flu at the same time but she has so far recovered as to be about the house while he is still confined to his bed.

Mrs Gilbert travels between cities for family visits

Mrs Annie Gilbert of High street visiting her son Fred Gilbert in New York has gone to Woolwich to visit sister Mrs William Leeman. Mrs Anni Hackett formerly of this city now of Quincy Mass and her sister Mrs William Smith and son Francis also of Quincy will arrive later this month to visit Mrs Hackett's sister Mrs E Mason Wright on Winship street.

Annie Gilbert High Street Fred Gilbert New York Woolwich William Leeman Anni Hackett Quincy Mass William Smith Francis

Social and club notes from Bath and Portland gatherings

Mrs. Milton C Trott hosted her contract club on High street Thursday afternoon. The Helping Hand club met at Campbell's Pond with Mrs Ernest Williams hosting. Attendees included Marie Marco Almena Preble Catherine Perkins Bertha Tibbetts Maud Small Winnie Merry Winnifred Brown and George T Porter who returned to Dover New Hampshire after a Bath visit. A snake collection and radio music charm locals at Park Street attracting adults and children. Mabel Whitten visited Portland from 53 Winestreet staying with Dorothy Wakefield. Ned Robbins and family plan York Beach cottage time with Alfred Hayes and family joining in Portland. Dorothy McAllister assists in Morse high Principal Scott's office. Echo club hosted by Marie LeMont at 15 Valley road with Dorothy Kidder Evelyn Helen Clough Doris Evelyn Perry. Grace Cunningham and daughter Mary with Mr and Mrs John Herde of Washington DC drove to Portland.

Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Marie Marco Almena Preble Catherine Perkins Bertha Tibbetts Maud Small Winnie Merry Winnifred Brown Marie LeMont

Weekend Visit Highlights Pinkerton Family Notices

Mr and Mrs Ernest Shepherd of Fairfield were weekend guests of Mr Shepherds parents Mr and Mrs Ern est M Shepherd Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland and daughter Mary Shaw Kimball have returned to their home on Neal street from Maine General hospital Mrs Thaxter was formerly Miss Priscilla Kimball of Bath Her mother Mrs Frederick H Kimball of High street, who has been passing the week in Portland at the home of her daughter, returned home Saturday Miss Minnie White left Monday for Rockland, where she will pass a week with her brother, William White Caldwell S Phillips of Andrews road, Russell park, has been enjoying a few days fishing trip in northern Maine Mr Phillips was accompanied by Thomas Skeyhill, who recently spoke on Mussolini in Lewiston and before the Rotary conclave at Houlton, Mr Skeyhill will return to Bath with Mr Phillips for a brief visit.

Bath John H. Hyde Elmhurst Caldwell S. Phillips Clarence E. Johnson Summer Street Aldin G. Smith High Street Winfield Ham Union Street Edward T. Hamel Lakewood Ohio Minnie Staples North Street Somerville Mass Pais Forest Staples E. D. Wyes Mrs. Wyles Miss Staples Hartford Merle Niles Robert Oil City Hate Elizabeth Pepper Smith Congress Shirt Factory Pepper Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Mary Shaw Kimball Neal Street Maine General Hospital Thaxter Priscilla Kimball Frederick H. Kimball Minnie White Rockland William White Andrews Road Russell Park Maine Phillips Thomas Skeyhill Lewiston Rotary Houlton Skeyhill Mr. Phillips Elizabeth Chesley Trufant’s Bangor Virginia Oliver Beacon Street Wilbur Crocker Miss Oliver Oliver Morse High Joseph Oliver Washington Street Pauline Roderick Marjorie Fisher Esther Farber Florence Faucher Mercedes Horan Grace Allen Eva Henderson Etta Carlton South Portland Capt Thomas K. Haley Haley Cobb Road Whitefield Josephine Haley Henry D. Cahill Jamaica Plain Abner Johnson Cahill Bath Iron Works Corp American Legion Auxiliary Morse High School Auxiliary National Togus The Legion Auxiliary Albert Bennett City Hospital William Mann Bennett Mann Front Street

Bath Residents Visit Bay Point Cottages and Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Joseph Lausier of Augusia recently stayed with Mrs Lausier s parents Mr and Mrs Charles E Robinson on upper Washington street. Many Bath residents spent Sunday at Bay Point cottages with guests including Charles R Farnham Harry W Crosman Lucy Cahill Laura Morse Elist Bold Carroll A Deering and Augustus A Peroon. Jamies McNeil of Portsmouth visited Mrs H A McNeil at 725 Washington street. Desjardin and his mother Mrs Mary Dolan of Brunswick also visited Mrs McNeil s home. Cosmopolitan Federation Literature Day attendees at Bates College included Mrs Harry G Deering Mrs George Merrill Mrs Frank Hodgdon Mrs George Churchill Miss Bessie F Greenblatt Mrs William Dennison Mrs Frederick W Freeman and Miss Helen Freeman.

Joseph Lausier Augusia Lausiers Charles E. Robinson Upper Washington Street Bath Bay Point Charlies R. Farnham Harry W. Crosman Lucy Cahill Laura Morse Elist Bold Carroll A. Deering Augustus A. Peroon Jamies McNeil Portsmouth N. H H. A. McNeil Desjardin Bates College Harry G. Deering George Merrill Frank Hodgdon George Churchill Bessie F. Greenblatt William Dennison Frederick W. Freeman Helen Freeman

Dobsons Visit Newell Home Before Maine Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Dobson of New Bedford Massachusetts stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs W S Newell on Washington Street. Dobson is a naval architect who designed the Paragon yacht built by Bath Iron Works for Charles J Davos of Providence Rhode Island. The couple were en route to northern Maine for a fishing trip.

Benjamin Dobson New Bedford Mass W. S. Newell Washington Street Dobson Paragon Bath Iron Works Corp Charles J. Davos Providence R. I Maine

Edward Gaudreau Jr Returns From Grandparents Visit

Edward Gaudreau Jr of Portsmouth New Hampshire has returned after spending several days with his grandparents Mr and Mrs John T Parris on Upper Washington Street.

Edward Gaudreau, Jr Portsmouth, N. H John T. Parris Upper Washington Street

Knick Knap Klub Plans Summer Closure and Social News

The Knick Knot Klub met Wednesday with Miss Mary Sylvester sewing and planning to close for summer, last session next Wednesday with Mrs Roy Lutz. Members present included Mrs Percy Miller Mrs Harold Safford Mrs John Sylvester Mrs Gerald Holland Miss Evelyn Burgess Mrs Walter Mesher John W Dall Elihu Fullerton and Miss Shirley Shepard left for Boston for the weekend. Mary Spear won first prize a silk dancette set at the Young Ladies Bridge club with second prize silk underwear to Mrs William Daley and third prize silk hose to Mrs Brian M Jewett. There were five tables two substitutes served by Miss Josephine Fraser and Mrs William Daley. The Johnsons and their daughter Lucille returned home after a week with the Bradeen family in Montreal. Elizabeth Deering returned to Boston University Sargent School after weekend with her parents.

Thomas K. Haley Cobb Road Grace Hagan Bernice Oliver Eola Atwood John Atwood Middle Street Stanley Hunter North Street James T. Bonney Paul Bagdikian Arthur Pepper Nellie Congdon Knick-Knack Klub Mary Sylvester Highland Street Roy Lutz Center Street Percy Miller Harold Safford John Sylvester Gerald Holland Evelyn Burgess Walter Mesher Mary Spear Young Ladies Bridge Club William Daley Brian M. Jewett Harry Cook Andrew Flaherty Abert Bonney Josephine Fraser Bessie F. Greenblatt Washington Street Anna Cogan Bessie Brown Evelyn Petlock Marcia Petlock Minnie Brown Elizabeth McCabe Sophie G. Greenblatt

Local Residents Return From Trips And Visits

A sequence of short notices reports residents returning from visits in Damariscotta Augusta Lewiston and Bangor. People named include Miss Lera Burns Miss Leah Prior Mrs. Howard Everett Mrs. J Horace McClure Miss Charlotte Meeker Mrs. Charles Morss Mrs. Edward Kimball Mrs. Laura Appleton Mrs. Ralph Bragg Mrs. Sydney Wyman Miss Bessie Greenblatt Urban McCorrison Gurewitz family Chester Tetman Carolyn Plant Annah Chaney Charles Bates Loring Small Mary Downey Nathan Coffin Frank Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Chesley Mrs. Grace Cunningham and others as they resumed duties visited relatives or traveled to and from Bath Portland Waltham and Boston with plans for gowns and a graduation.

Charlotte I. Meeker Charles Morss Brookline Mass Edward H. Kimball Augusta Lewiston

Mrs A L Marr Returns From Winter in Medford Mass

Mrs A L Marr of Five Islands returned with her son Arthur Marr after spending winter in Medford Massachusetts. She was joined by Mr and Mrs Marr and three children for a short family visit before heading home. Miss Mildred Plaisted of Stamford arrived for a visit with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles E Plaisted at 22 Snow Park. Olive Hallowell Jessie Colby Phyllis Wright Virginia Clark Elizabeth Oliver and Isabel Berry hiked to Sabine and hosted a weenie roast on the Delmar Bates shore of the New Meadows river.

A. L. Marr Five Islands Medford Mass Arthur Marr Mildred Plaisted Stamford, Conn Charles E. Plaisted Snow Park Olive Hallowell Jessie Colby Phyllis Wright Virginia Clark Elizabeth Oliver Isabel Berry Sabine Delmar Bates New Meadows River

Thompson of Fairhaven Visits Hyde Windlass Co

M. D. Thompson, a renowned propeller adjuster from Fairhaven Massachusetts, is in the city on business with the Hyde Windlass Company. Thompson is a Bristol native with three decades of experience in the field.

M. D. Thompson Fairhaven Mass Hyde Windlass Co Thompson Bristol

Marrs Welcome Son Born at Bath City Hospital

A son was born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs John H Marr at Bath City hospital. Mrs Marr formerly Miss Dorothy Lewis of Topsham and was operating room supervisor at City hospital.

John H. Marr Bath City Hospital Marr Dorothy Lewis Topsham The City Hospital

Bath social notes highlight trips, illness, and visits

Bath residents report on a Tuesday picture show at Lewiston guests from Bath and area. Mr and Mrs Frank Butcher showcased outdoor slides, including a White Mountains ascent of Mt. Washington. Virginia Oliver receives a surprise class visit from Beacon Street church and Morse High seniors. Several residents relocate, host bridge games, and plan summer travel and work at Bath Iron Works.

Frank Butcher Lewiston Park Street Bath White Mountains

Mrs Nolan and family visit Bath parents in South Street

Mrs Stephen Nolan and her children Stephen Jr and Jean Ann, formerly of Bath, are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Footer at 8 South Street in New York City.

Stephen Nolan Stephen, Jr Jean Ann New York City Bath John Footer South Street

Boston social visit and house party noted

J Horace McClure of Oak street visited Boston last week on business. Miss Muriel Spinney hosted a gathering at 218 Washington street Thursday evening with attendees Miss Virginia Clark Miss Edna Potter Miss Phyllis Wright Miss Jessie Colby Miss Isa belle Berry Miss Elizabeth Oliver and Miss Shirley Shepard.

J. Horace McClure Oak Street Boston Muriel Spinney Washington Street Virginia Clark Edna Potter Phyllis Wright Jessie Colby Isabelle Berry Elizabeth Oliver Shirley Shepard

Personal notes on local residents and visitors

George Burns begins work at Arthur's Lunch as counter man. Mrs. Guy A. Nichols stays in Augusta with her daughter Mrs. Ephrem Soucie. Charles T. Small Jr a Portland attorney, formerly Bath, visited a local business. Lydia C. Moses from Washington street returned from Boston with Mrs. Henry Bachelor. Night officer George McElman covered duty while Patrolman John Place travels to Darien Conn. Mrs. Otto C. Nutting to visit Mt. Desert parents Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Bailey. Mrs. Arthur Fletcher of 470 Washington and Miss Josephine Munsey of 15 Marshall Avenue visited East Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor.

George Burns Arthur Guy A. Nichols Augusta Ephrem Soucie Charles T. Small, Jr Portland Bath Lydia C. Moses Washington Street Boston Henry Bachelor George McElman John Place Darien Conn Otto C. Nutting Mt. Desert Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Arthur Fletcher Josephine Munsey Marshall Avenue East Boothbay Boothbay Harbor

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. Dayton Hill Robert Fulton Corliss Street Frank Fe, Galloupe, Jr Wiscasset John W. Dall Elihu Fullerton Gloucester Hazel Wakefield Cen Lange Club Anthcone Sophocles Anne Thompson Leona Huestis Stanley H. Willis Hollywood Cal Anita Pape Mr. Willis Fanny Buracig Bertrem E. Willis M. C. Brooks Westport John Sampson Carrie Dearing Elsinore Avenue William Pembroke Carrie Harriet Johnson Rupert H. Baxter Henry C. Wright Rotterdam Holland-America Line Statendam William H. Small League of Central Church Coldham League League Treasury Small David L. Wilson Archibald Main Owen J. Ledyard Harold Avery Charles Welch Ralph Whitehouse Almca Perry Horace P. Morse Perry Thompsoon Benjamin Savage W.S. Newell Carrie P. Johnson Springfield Mags Francis W. O'Brien D. D O'Brith People’s Church of Bath Greenwood Baptist Church Brooklyn N. Y Carl Blaisdell Kittery John Foye Henry W. Whipple Hyde Park Odd Fellows Hall Lucelia Blake Effie Parish Elizabeth Haley Pearl Camphbell Elsie Higgins Pearl Campbell Marion King Lizzie B. C. Chaney Walter S. Glidden Edith Ne Oke Malden Churchill Downs Louisville Payne Whitney Arthur J. Dunton Lexington Milton C. Trott George T. Porter Dover Mabel Whitten Dorothy Wakefield Ned Robbins Cherry Street York Beach Alfred Hayes Dorothy McAllister Edith Gotte Grace Cuningham Mary John Herde Washington, D. C Ernest Shepherd Fairfield Mr. Shepherd Mrs Ernest M. Shepherd Clarence Johnson Lucille Charles Bradeen Montreal Elizabeth Deering Boston University Sargent School of Physical Education Lera D. Burns Damariscotta Leah Prior Miss Burns Howard Everett Presque Isle Garden Street Laura Appleton Ralph W. Bragg William Holt Phillipsburg Ruth Whitney Sydney Wyman Havana Urban McCorrison Oakhurst Dairy Brunswick Road Mrs. Gurewitz Auburn Bessie Greenblatt F. A. Hersey State Street Chester Tetman Palmer Street Chester A. Plant Carolyn Annah Chaney Pride's Crossing Kendall Hall Miss Plant Charles Bates Beachmont Loring Small John B. Downey Mary of Bingham Nathan E. Coffin Frank Smith Waltham, Mass Grace Cunningham J. Russell Grant Bath Street Pine Street William H. Swan Brooklyn, N. Y James F. Dunton Court Street Woodbury Brackett Hot Springs Paul Honstret Brackett Virginia Hot Springs Co Edna Hallowell Farmington Normal School Jed Hallowell Miss Hallowell Jack Haskell Fred P. Emmons Charles R. Farnham George Cochran Louise John Cochran Mabel Lambert Donald Wetex Martha Burleigh Raymond Court Emma Cox Laura Lemont West Bath Cox Trufant’s Crossing Davis Hatch Green Street Haddonfield N. J Earl Twitchell Herbert McCorrison Kenneth Vannah Canada William J. Craft Cummings Street Horace Holton Brockton, Mass Phippsburg George French Harold T. Bibber Skowhegan Bath Lodge of Elks Ramona Council D. of P Red Men's Hall Albert Galliant Johnson Pearl Barter Phippsburg Center Winneganee Sunday School Board of Highways and Sewers H. P. Small Co Arthur Eseley J. Ross Chase c Gray Road Frank Deejay Thomas Robert B. Miller Bowdoin College Red Cross Central Maine Power Co Wallace A. Price Southern Division Paul Johnson Sagadahoc Georgetown Center State Highway Commission Cove Bridge Ang Tle Cosmopolitan Club Jennie Perkins Rachel Hodgdon Alice Johnson Lord Street Anne L. Allen South Thomaston Joseph Charles Footer Pete Couture Sebasco Colonial Club Shore Acres Yarmouth Freeport South Freeport Royal River Bridge Augustus A. Percy New England Bobby Carver Central Church Parish Hall Maine Central State of Maine Teton State of George Rooke North Bath Tony W. A. Brown Mill Pond Alfred Pomerleau Ed Winslow Sanford Standard Furniture Co City Park J. F. Arsenault Brunswick Milford Lewis Maud H. Larrabee Sabina Fred B. Reed Thure G. Nelson Belmont, Mass New Meadows Inn Colonial Club of Eugene Desmond Herbert Douglas Marius Page Horace Morse Edwin Sewell Harry Day Royal Arcadians of Strand Theatre Oakland Reg Stacy Ernie George Jr Warren Bean George Field John Stacy Lionel Lebarge Walter Ey Mikelsky’s Tagus Simeons Arthur—Allen Optometrist Bath Trust
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