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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

3

Bath Residents Share News of Social Events and Travel

Bath letters describe trips from Bath to Florida cut short by a snowstorm between Portland and Boston. Local social events include tea and bridge at the Varneys in Wiscasset for a Women’s Club fundraiser, a 13th birthday supper in Bath, and several bridge evenings with prizes. Community notes report ship trials for the Naushon, family visits in Portland and Brunswick, and a birthday surprise for Richard Berry of Concord.

Richard Berry Concord N. H Perkins H. Derman Perkins West Bath Mr. Berry Concord High School Glee Club

Bath and Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Waterville resident Thomas Attaya returns after a Bath weekend with friends. Mrs. McInnes departs Boston for European travel after Harvard Business College studies. Numerous residents visit relatives in Brunswick, Portland, Bath and Turner Court, with several returning to summer homes and duties.

Thomas Attaya Waterville Merly Bath

Locals Visit as Illness and Death Reach Families

Georgetown and Bowdoinham visitors stay with Mrs. J. J. Coleman in Middle Street Bath hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hagan and Mrs. Earl Hagan Clement Coleman of Bowdoinham and Hunter of 151 North Street. Alpheus Grant and wife return to Somerville Mass after visiting Mrs. Grant's mother Mrs. J. J. Coleman amid her father's illness and death.

Forrest Leonard Thomas Hagan Earl Hagan Georgetown Clement Coleman Bowdoinham J. J. Coleman Middle Street Charles Corey Auburn Bath Hunter North Street Alpheus Grant Somerville Mass Mrs. Grant

Young Ladies Bridge Club Winners Named

The Young ladies bridge club met Thursday evening with Mrs. William Daley receiving first prize, Mrs. John Grindell second, Mrs. Walter Ey third, Mrs. Albert Bonney fourth, Mrs. Andrew Flaherty fifth and Mrs. John J. Keegan sixth. Mrs. Keegan chaired the committee. Mrs. Ernest Ward and son Robert of Augusta were weekend guests of Mrs. Ward's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Strout of Washington street.

Cecil J. Cutts Court Street E. A. Stover Bryant Patten Portland Harry Hunt Brewer Albert Noyes Carl Martin Young Ladies Bridge Club William Daley John Grindell Walter Ey Albert Bonney Andrew Flaherty John J. Keegan Keegan Ernest Ward Robert Augusta

Senator Carlton Vacationing at Moosehead Lodge

Senator F. W. Carlton and Mrs Carlton and Lawrence Putnam of Sagadahoc Ferry spend two weeks fishing at the Senator's Moosehead Lake lodge. They report good catches but wind kept one day from lake use.

F. W. Carlton Lawrence Putnam Sagadahoc Ferry Moosehead Lake

Telegraph Operator Arthur Wallace Visits City

Arthur Wallace, a Western Union telegraph operator, residing in Bath twenty years ago at Robbins and High streets, is spending a brief vacation in the city. He has served as operator at the Rochester, New Hampshire station during the past winter.

Arthur Wallace Western Union Bath Robbins and High Streets Mr. Wallace Rochester N. H

Wisconsin women host tea bridge for club home project

Mrs T W Pease Mrs Leroy Colby Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and Mrs Charles R Farnham traveled to Wisconsin Friday in the Farnham car to attend the tea bridge at the Varney home for the benefit of a new home for the Wisconsin Woman's club.

Caroline Sarah Varney Wiscasset T. W. Pease Leroy Colby Roscoe P. McFadden Charles R. Farnham Farnham Misses Varney

Wade move from Winship to Herlihy bungalow rear of Milan

Mr and Mrs John Wade relocate from Winship street to the Herlihy bungalow in the rear of Milan, as noted in the local notice. The move places them at a new residence within the Milan area.

John Wade Winship Street Herlihy Milan Street

West Bath milk man confined by illness

Joseph M. Lemont, longtime milk man of West Bath, is confined to bed after a two week flu illness and now faces possible pneumonia. Mrs. Edwin Bonney, R. N., is serving as night nurse at the home.

Joseph M. Lemont West Bath Edwin Bonney R. N

Mrs Susie B Cadding Sighted With Sister in Woolwich

Mrs Susie B Cadding of Attleboro Massachusetts is visiting several weeks with her sister Mrs E A Dolloff in Woolwich.

Susie B. Cadding Attleboro, Mass E. A. Dolloff Woolwich

Woolwich County Commissioner Stinson Visits Bath on Business

County Commissioner George M. Stinson and his wife Mrs Stinson stayed in Bath Thursday for business then returned to Portland and moved back to their Woolwich home on Saturday with daughter Miss Marcia Stinson.

George M. Stinson Woolwich Stinson Portland Marcia Stinson Bath Mrs. Stinson

Mrs Richards Returns From Brunswick Visit

Mrs. Margaret Richards of Washington Street has returned home after a two weeks visit with her son Alfred Richards in Brunswick.

Stanley Richards Washington ‘Street Province Canada Sadie Dowling Hyde Park, Mass Bertram Willis Margaret Richards Washington Street Alfred Richards Brunswick

Miss Emma Ouillette Finishes Course in Portland

Miss Emma Ouillette of the Maine School of Commerce in Portland spent the weekend in Bath with her mother Mrs. James McLaughlin of 55 Willow street. She will complete her course at the Portland school in June.

Emma Ouillette Maine School of Commerce Portland Bath James McLaughlin Willow Street

Wardwells move to Sasanoa Bluffs for summer

Mr and Mrs A E Wardwell closed their Washington street home and opened a bungalow at Sasanoa Bluffs for the season. Mrs Ruth Annis of Columbus Ohio presented her with a fine set of dishes, a gesture she greatly appreciates.

A. E. Wardwell Washington Street Sasanoa Bluffs Ruth Annis Columbus, O Ruth Emerson Bath

Mrs Katherine Reynolds Butcher Applies for Summer Service

Mrs Katherine Reynolds Butcher of Park street visits the New England Tel and Tel office for summer service. She was a longtime operator before her marriage. David Y Alkazin, Morse high school manual training teacher, and Mrs Alkazin with sons David and Norman spent the weekend at Mrs Alkazin's Oxford home.

Katherine Reynolds Butcher Park Street New England Tel. & Tel. Co David Y. Alkazin Morse High School Mrs. Alkazin David Norman Oxford

Mrs Yule Family Returns From Washington Trip

Mrs William Yule and sister Miss Elizabeth Dunbar and brother Walter Dunbar have returned from a two weeks trip to Washington D C stopping at Brooklyn on their return.

William Yule Elizabeth Dunbar Walter Dunbar Washington, D. C Brooklyn

Folsoms Return From Washington D C for Winter Custom

Rev Omar W Folsom and his daughter Miss Elsie Folsom arrived Friday morning from Washington D C where they observed their annual Winter accord with Mr Folsom's daughter Mrs Leonard D Norsworthy. They reopened their home at 1198 Washington Street.

Elwell S. Crosby Helen Crosby Alicia Peter and Crosby Mr. Crosby Maria Crosby West Pale Beach Fla High Street Omar W. Folsom Elsie Folsom Washington, D. C

Clergy Couple Returns From Lake George Trip

Rev and Mrs E D Hardin and Mr and Mrs Edward B Smith completed a five day automobile excursion to Lake George and the Adirondacks returning Saturday noon. Mr Hardin preached at Winter Street Church on Sunday. Elwood Toothaker a University of Maine student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles C Toothaker North

Clarence Eaton Hebron Sidney L. Eaton E. D. Hardin Edward B. Smith Lake George Adirondacks Hardin Winter Street Elwood Toothaker University of Maine Charles C. Tosthaker North Street

Armstrong Family Trip Takes Them Through Northern Towns

Mr and Mrs William Armstrong and daughter Doris of Washington street and Mr Armstrongs father Arlington Armstrong of Trufant street motored to towns in the northern section of the state Sunday.

William Armstrong Doris Washington Street Mr. Armstrong Arlington Armstrong Trufant Street

Mrs Lucy Pike Heads Home After Summer Trips

Mrs Lucy Pike of Turnercourt has spent several weeks in Boston with son Sumner Bragdon and in Mystic Conn with relatives and is expected to return this week. Dr Wilbur Brown and sister Miss Geraldine Brown of Brunswick were Sunday guests of cousins Miss Marie Jack and Fred Jack in Washington Street. Mrs Jennie J Jewett and son Myron Jewett and Cant William Pattengill of South Portland were Sunday guests of Mrs Abbie E Morris and family on Lower Middle Street.

Lucy Pike Turnercourt Boston Sumner Bragdon Mystic Conn Wilbur Brown Geraldine Brown Brunswick Marie Jack Fred Jack Washington Street Jennie J. Jewett Myron Jewett William Pattengill South Portland Abbie E. Morris Lower Middle Street

Unitarian church minister attends Boston convention

Rev. Howard D. Spoerl of the Universalist church left Monday for Boston to attend the annual Unitarian convention and seek a Unitarian fellowship. Donald Henderson returned to the University of Maine after visiting his parents, Sheriff and Mrs Albert Henderson, Middle.

Howard D. Spoerl The Universalist Church Boston Spoerl

Mrs Lyman Hall Arrives for Brief Bath Visit

Mrs. Lyman Hall of Peru Indiana formerly Miss Mary Clark of Bath arrives Saturday morning for a short visit with her sister Mrs Eben J Marston at 912 Washington Street.

Lyman Hall Peru Ind Mary Clark Bath Eben J. Marston Washington Street

Gediman and Povich Leave Boston Bound for Three Day Business

Julius Gediman and Maurice Povich depart Sunday morning for Boston for a three day stay on business and pleasure.

Julius Gediman Maurice Povich Boston

Marriage intentions of George A Mé Fadden and Alyce S Kent

Marriage intentions filed in city clerk's office show George A Mé Fadden of Boston and Alyce S Kent of Norfolk Va as engaged. Fadden is a Boston scenic artist and Morse High School graduate. Kent is daughter of David B Kent of Norfolk and Mrs Kent.

Marion M. Baker Edward Pinkham George A. MéFadden Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street Boston Alyce S. Kent David

Local Notices from Bath and Cambridge Social Roundup

George W Ramsdell of Cambridge sought trout fishing but weather kept him indoors this week. Mrs Marion Moody returns from South Orange and reopens her home on Washington street. A son, William S Anderson, born May 14 to Mr and Mrs William A Anderson at 17 Huse street. Mrs Anderson formerly Miss Gladys Small. Mrs Bertha Shea, patient at City hospital, recovering enough to receive visitors. Margaret Foster of Portland NE Tel Co visited Bath office. Carl E Nelson aboard destroyer McFarland and Mrs Nelson visiting parents at 54 Washington street. Harry Gordius and son Harry Junior return to McKinley after visiting Henry Leeman in Somerset Place. Annie MacMahan returns to MacMahan island after weekend with Isabelle and Margaret MacInnis on Front street. Robert White and four Harpswell Center children visit Bath relatives. Charles Brooks and Frank Brown of Winthrop visit Harold Walker on Highland street.

William S. Anderson Huse Street William A. Anderson Anderson Gladys Small Harry Gordius Harry Junior McKinley Bath Henry Leeman Somerset Place

Ivy Day events at Bowdoin Zeta Psi house noted

Mrs Clarence Johnson chaperones the Ivy Day gathering at Bowdoin's Zeta Psi house. Miss Mary Paine from Bath attends the party at the new Zeta Psi house starting this evening. Mrs Winthrop Farmer is spending a few days in Boothbay Harbor.

Clarence Johnson Summer Street Zeta Psi Fraternity Bowdoin Mary Paine High Street Bath Zeta Psi House Winthrop Farmer Boothbay Harbor

Freeman Family Returns to Lynn After Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Freeman returned to Lynn on Wednesday after spending Tuesday as overnight guests of his brother Frank Freeman Beacon been Secc Lement Tarbox left Wednesday for esicn where he will pass a day or two

Charles W. Bemis Valley Road Mr. Bemis P. B. Bemis Sarah Simpson Washington Bretton Woods Bemis Bretton Arms Hotel Charles Freeman Lynn Frank Freeman Beacon Beeen Secc Lement Tarbox Esicn

Mt Holyoke student returns from Bath visit weekend

Miss M Evelyn Oliver goes back to Mt Holyoke College Saturday after a few days in Bath with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur G Oliver of Washington street. Mr and Mrs Eugene L Coleman of Boone Island station return from a visit with Mrs Colemans parents Mr and Mrs I M McIntire of Middle street.

M. Evelyn Oliver Mt. Holyoke College Bath Arthur G. Oliver Washington Street Eugene L. Coleman Boone Island: Station

Portland and Rockland Residents Pass Away on Wednesday

Mrs. T W Pease Mrs John G Haskell Mrs Leroy F Colby and Mrs Charles R Farnham died Wednesday in Portland. Mr and Mrs Carroll Deering died Wednesday in Rockland while traveling with friends.

T. W. Pease John G. Haskell Leroy F. Colby Charles R. Farnham Portland Mrs. Carroll Deering Rockland

Portland Police Officer John Place Succumbs

Patrolman John Place of the police department died on Wednesday in Portland. William Mann substituted for him in the interim, carrying on duties as officers mourn the loss.

John Place Police Department Portland William Mann

Boston Couple Take Weekend Visit to Bath Paine Family

Miss Marion Dean and Philip Paine drove from Boston to Bath on Friday to spend the weekend with Philip Paine's father Cecil Paine at High street.

Marion Dean Philip Paine Boston Bath Mr. Paine Cecil Paine High Street

Lewiston and Portland Business Visitors Reported

W Stanley Hunter and Earl Dow of the Lewiston Buick Co were business visitors in Lewiston on Wednesday. Carroll Watson of the United Motor Fuel Co was a Portland business visitor on Wednesday.

W. Stanley Hunter Earl Dow The Lewiston Buick Co Lewiston Carroll Watson United Motor Fuel Co Portland

Bath News Highlights Socials Politics and Local Happenings

Notable Bath items include Rt. Rev. Michael C. Kagenon elected president of the Holy Cross Association of Maine in Portland, birdwatchers reporting orioles with cherry blossoms, and the Cosmopolitan club auction tourney ending with a supper at Begin's in Woolwich. Details cover class reunions, police shoe shines, whist games, Girl Scout outings, a Colonial ball revival, a runaway Ford incident, and remarks on Bath’s oldest blacksmith Charles F. Andrews.

Michael C. Kagenon Lewiston St. Oreth Holy Cross Association of Maine Portland Holy Cross Cosmopolitan Club Lillian Lewin Doris Dyer Begin’s Woolwich

Wiscasset In Early Days Expanded View Of Local Politics

In a continued reminiscence of Wiscasset's early days, the text recalls local political tensions and figures. It critiques the move to replace Col. Thatcher with Orchard Cook, notes distrust of Cook's fitness, and mentions the district's Democratic leanings. It adds anecdotes about Cashier Roby of the Lincoln and Kennebeck Bank and the Wiscasset Bank, his rise, accounts, and later death, and ties to local families and property.

Wiscasset Congress Orchard Cook Samuel Thatcher Lincoln County New England Argus Cook Kingsley Col. Thatcher Virginia Judge Cook Cashier Roby

Linfield College to graduate Dwight Neale Wright

Mrs. John C. Wright of 13 Avenue has received notice that Dwight Neale Wright nephew of the Wrights and son of Mr and Mrs James A Wright of Segro Woolley formerly of Bath will graduate Sunday evening June 9 at seven o'clock from Linfield College in McMinnville Oregon.

Pond John C. Wright 13 Avenue Linfield College McMinnville Oregon Dwight Neale Wright James A. Wright Segro Woolley Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Florida Wetherbee Naushon Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp New England Steamship Co Jackydiet, Vowtne Frank Heal Helen Shaughnessy Frances Shaughnessy Carol Stevens Barbara Ross Ruth Dale Jeanette Shackford Eleanor Shorey Ruth Powers Bertha Lord James A. Broom George Breton Conrad Olsen Olsen Stratford Sarah Pratt Carl F. Pierce Statler Richard Quick Texas Texas Steamship Co., Line Herbert Douglas Carroll Deering Harry Walters Emma Ehlers N. Gratz Jackson William Mussenden William Fred P. Shaw Robert A. Toothaker Elien I Harmon Vaughn Smiley Portsmouth N. H Louise Smiley Dike Road Fred F. Ingraham Wollaston, Mass Clarabel Quick Eastman School of Music N. Y Miss Quick City Hospital Harvey Crosby Harvey Thomas Crosby H. D. Maxwell Gertrude Charles George W. Johnson San Diego Calif Edward Carter Farr McKenzie James Orono McKenzie Alex E. Burden Burden Highland Street Mechanic Lodge of Masons of Thomas J. Cummings Cummings Feldspar Co New York City Ohio George Wilson Scudder Freeport Lisbon Mrs. Scudder Red Lantern Inn Brunswick Road George Upson Scudder Elizabeth Coombs Richard Staples Richard John McInnes Lincolnshire Hotel Charles Street John Harvard Business College Mr. McInnes Norman E. Rand Portsmouth Louise Staples South Street Philip Fisher Massachusetts School of Pharmacy Newton Alonzo G. Fisher Forbe Wood's Hole Wellington A. Moore Shirley Moore Margaret Adams Gardiner Deering Mr. Deering Lulu Atkins Deering George Levya Althea Levya Roberta Irving Chamberlain John Howe Muriel Franklin Upper Washington Street Herbert Mallard Ethel Fickett Effie Cadman Frieda Adams Viola Melzard Bertha Rogers Pocahontas George H. Farrin Fords, N. J Henry Swain Franklin Street Edward J. Fitzgerald Dental Corps Utah Boston Navy Yard John E. Fitzgerald Flora Leonard John Magee Cherryfield Colin S. Wakefield Bedford Street Wakefield Joan William Esmond Gardiner Esmond Ethel Lundrigan Thomas F. Lundrigan Emma Cox Lexington Trufant’s Crossing Watertown Roger Derby Foss, Jr Roger Derby Foss Dixfield Leonard Munsey Lulu Herbert Leonard Lord Alfred Bunker Canton Livermore Buckfield Rumford Jennie Shackford Margaret Shackford Mrs. Shackford Roy Shackford Turner Court W. Moody Lewis John Dowling Shaw Street William Cullinan Hyde Park Thomas P. Neagle Cullinan Bath Iron Works Texas Yard Charles Moore Cape Newagon Wilson Moore Pine Street Francis B. Hill Jackson Dudley Hill Margaret Perry Phippsburg Basin James L. Perry Maurice Roderick Maurice Donald New York Roderick Carl E. Meister Donald Henderson Sheriff Albert Henderson Edith Lemont Mabel O'Hara Bangor Fred B. Reed Howard Mildram Walter B. Potter Henrietta Edna Homer Fred Stevens Potter Home Lower High Street Belle Wiley Boothbay James B. Heath Carl Anderson Andrews Road Milton Trott William Freeman Roscoe Shaw Mr. Anderson Ida Antworth Rupert H. Baxter Charles W. Clifford Daniel T. Dougherty J. Edward Hughes First National Bank O. E. Page R. J. M. Steussy George W. Ramsdell Cambridge Marion Moody South Orange N. J Bertha Shea Margaret Foster Carl E. Nelson McFarland Nelson Charles O. Nelson Annie MacMahan MacMahan Island Isabelle Margaret MacInnis Front Street Robert White Harpswell Center Charles Brooks Frank Brown Winthrop Harold Walker Marse High School Ruth Taylor High School’ Alumni Association T. W. Hyde S. of A. V Rowe Grace Reynolds John Hart John Clancy Frank Danforth Girl Scouts Pauline MacDonald Lake Nequasset Colonial Club Central Church Parish House Edwin F. Ramsay Grindell Center Street Kennebec Fruit Co Acadia Lodge, K. of P Grand Lodge Charles F. Andrews Water Street Andrews Ar-Gu-Not Klub Freaport Polar Star Lodge Genesta Bath High School John N. Taylor George Hopkins Frank Cook West Bath Grange Hall Grange Oliver Optic Horatio Alger Jr Henty Louisa Ascot Elijah Kellogg J. T. Trowbridge Foster Crufts, Jr Roby Crufts Robert Hodge, Jr Newcastle Main Middle Streets Rundlett Block Hodges Woods Nickelses Henry Roby Thomaston Lincoln and Kennebeck Bank Wiscasset Bank Lincoln and Kennebeck Marine Insurance Company Joseph C. Roby Baltimore Maryland Henry Ingalls Hodge Street
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