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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1928

Page

6

Personal Items From Bath Reflect Family and Travel News

The Bath column notes Misses Mya and Lillian Deddrey returning from months in Miami Florida where they worked at the Miaiatilis and Pancoast hotels. Relatives and neighbors in Bath, Portland, and surrounding towns are mentioned, including visits, travels, illnesses, and social events.

Sumer Maine Florida Mya O Lillian Deddrey Sidney Deddrey Hinckley Street Yeu Lidies Miami Pla Pancoast Minami Philadelphia Quarker Bewat Boston Charlestown

Miss Fraser Hosts Bridge Evening at Milan Street

Miss Josephine Fraser entertained with three tables of bridge at her Milan street home Monday evening. First prize went to Mrs. J Haviland Torrey, second to Mrs. Thomas J. Cummings, and consolation to Miss Annie Bickle. Lobster patties, pickles, potato chips, cake and coffee were served. Attendees included Miss Louise Johnson, Miss Rath Johnson, Mrs. Cuthbert Wilson, Mrs. J Haviland Torrey, Mrs. Thomas J Cummings, Miss Lillian Lee, Miss Annie Bickle, Mrs. Albert Bonney, Mrs. Andrew Flaherty, Miss Flora Fraser and Miss Margaret Duley.

Josephine Fraser Milan Street J. Haviland Torrey Thomas J. Cummings Annie Bickle Louise Johson Rath Johnson Cuthbert Wilson J. Haviland ‘Torrey

Anniversary sales draw shoppers at Bath Department Store

Mrs Cornelia Lord of upper Washington Street visits Bath Department Store during the anniversary sale. Rev Nehemiah Boynton of Melrose Mass and his brother E P Beaynton former commodore of the Boston yacht club pass through the city Tuesday en route to Boynton cottages on Malden Island.

Cornelia Lord Upper Washington Bath Department Store Nehemiah Boynton Melrose Mass E. P. Beaynton Boston Yacht Club Boynton Malden Island

Local residents share weekend visits and travel notes

A jumble of short notices reports Mr and Mrs Charles J Deoten of Worthiad visiting relatives in Psthey Whursday before heading to Thermststen for several days with Mrs Doten s parents Warden and Mae Create A Baker and sister Mrs Whitney Mitchell Also listed are Rev Prank Mo Lamb from Mechanie Pall visiting Mio Vernon NY then Ospriss ehorchoof and plans to stay with daughter Mrs Jason A Merrill in Grove Street More visits include Mrs Pooter s sister Mrs James Lenvent in West Bath and several families from Port land and Topsham with weekend stays and medical updates on Lorraine ML Price of Maine Central and others in the area

Charles J. Deoten Worthiad Ooly Psthey Whursday Trom Prank Mo Lamb Mio Vernon N.Y Ospriss Ehorchoof Lamb Jason A. Merrill Grove Street

Ex Senators and kin on fishing trip to Lily Bay Moosehead Lake

Ex Senator PF Carlton and wife Mrs Carlton with niece Miss Margaret Higgins and others returned from a weekend fishing trip at Lily Bay Moosehead Lake. Carlton had no total catch while Adams Carlton and Putnam each reeled in a five pound salmon. Also note the death of Mrs Elizabeth Lee of Cornwall Ontario and funeral details.

PF. OW. Carlton Margaret Higgins Harvey V. Teathorne Lawrence Putnam Adahoe Ferry Herman A. Adams Belgrade Lily Bay Moosehead Lake Carlton Adams Bath Elizabeth Lee Cornwall Ontario Edward J. Lee

Property Owner Plans Oral Overnight Camps for Summer Tourists

A property owner announces plans to establish oral overnight camps on his land to host early summer tourists. The camps will be ready to accommodate visitors as the season begins.

Mrs. A. F. Williams Visits Portland Friends

Mrs. A F Williams of Portland arrived Thursday to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowker at 764 Irgh. The transient social visit highlights common travel of residents.

A. F. Williams Portland Walter Bowker Irgh Street

Mrs Larrabee Visits Ill Mother and Larrabee Marriage Mentioned

Mrs George Larrabee of St Johns bury and Miss Mae Foose of Bath arrived Saturday for a visit with her ill mother Mrs Charles Poose of runswick. This is Mrs Larrabees first visit since her November marriage to Mr Larrabee. Miss Nellie Chase, waitress at the Colonial cafes, has returned from Porthead where she spent her annual vacation with friends. County Attorney Arthur J Dunton and others from Bath were August business visitors Thursday in connection with the purchase of Vine street property at the Path bridge approach. Miss Mary Perry, a nurse from Boston, is visiting her parents in Center street.

George Larrabee St. Johnesbury Nellie Chase Porthead Arthur J. Dunton Frank W. Carlson Wilbur Oliver Lheyd T. Trecker Bath Vine Street Path Bridge Mary Perry Bostom

McFadden Arrives to Assist Maine Pageant Preparations

George A. McFadden arrives from Boston to aid Miss Virginia Tanner in preparations for the State of Maine pageant to be held in the city June 30 to July 4 with Miss Tanner as director. Other locals return from trips. fishing in Rangeley Lakes reported fine and roads in good condition despite lingering snow. Agatha Lennox Elizabeth Robbins and Adelaide Campbell, Gorham normal students, spent the weekend with Bath relatives.

George A. McFadden Boston Virginia Tanner Maine Miss Tanner Albert Henderson John J. Keegan Owen J. Ledyard Jason A. Merrill Alonzo Parks Tarry M. Huse Hained Landing Rangeley Iakes Agatha Lennox Elizabeth Robbins Adelaide Campbell Gorham Normal Bath

Belmont mother arrives with Kendall Jr for visit

Mrs. Paul K. Niven of Belmont Massachusetts arrives on the noon train Tuesday to spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Dr Nichols at 1 North Street. Her three year old son Kendall Jr who had been staying with his grandparents for two weeks while the parents toured New York and Philadelphia will accompany her back home.

Clarence 2. Miller Thomas Rumford Miller Ripert Miller Meehsnte Street Maynard McPadden Albert Park Street Wodag Dds Larry S. C. Beardsley New York Conrad Beardsley Portland Hiw Mars Conrd Washington Street Paul K. Niven Belmont Mass Wand Mes Nichols North Street Kendall, Jr Philadelphia Irving Jewett Chandler Jewett Georgetown Bath Flint Mich Buick Harold Williams Alonzo G. Fisher Jewett Eugene Montreal

Business trip by bus to Shenandoah then Washington

John P. Carey Jr. Maurice R. Deering and Edward N. Hartnett are on a motor trip to Shenandoah Pennsylvania and will continue to Washington City after. The venture involves travel between locations as part of their schedule.

John P. Carey Jr Maurice R. Deering Edward N. Hartnett Shenandoah, Pa

Butler Family Motor to Boston from Boxton

Dr I F L Butler of Back Bay Boston and his mother Mrs Fred J Butler of this city motored here Saturday from Boxton. Mrs Butler spent the winter in New York City and plans to pass the summer here. They were accompanied by Mrs A G Campbell of Boston.

I. FL. Butler Back Bay Boston Fred J °. Butler Boxton

Local Society News and Visitors in Bath

Miss Dorothy Huggard daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Huggard returned from six months training at Boston City Hospital where she contracted scarlet fever delaying duties. Frank Given of Plant's Garage visited Boston. Engagement announced between Miss May Shalit and Harry Cohen of Boston. Alice Mallett of Portland visited Bath with Mrs Oliver Chandler. Arabelle Lord and Christine Lockery traveled to Gorham for the May ball at the State Normal School. Mr and Mrs E J Risteen and son Albert of Thomaston were weekend guests at Edgewater Farm in Phippsburg.

Dorothy Huggard Ound Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street City Hospital Boston Boston City Hospital Bath Hospital Tiiggard May Shalit Harry Cohen Cohen Boston Advertiser Bath Pexas Steamship Co City Arabelle Lord Christine Lockery Gorham State Normal School E. J. Risteen Gon Albert Thomaston Fred J. Sawyer Edgewater Farm Phippsburg

Bath Couple Visits Boston Friends in Cambridge Life

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe TP McFadden return from a several days visit in Boston and Cambridge. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. William Bassett, Cambridge, where Mrs Bassett formerly Grace Loring, once a frequent Bath visitor, has many friends.

Roscoe TP. McFadden Boston William Bassett Cambridge Mass Bassett Grace Loring Bath Manny

Sherman Family Returns From Gardiner Visit

Mr and Mrs William Sherman and their son Donald of upper High street have returned from a visit with relatives in Gardiner.

William Sherman Donald Upper High Street Gardiner

Proctor Hagan Relatives Plan Return From Florida Visit

Relatives of Capt and Mrs Proctor Hagan of upper High street announce they will depart St. Petersburg Florida for home by late May or early June. Mrs Haagan reports health improved during the stay. George McMann, employed in Sebasto, spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Albert Gallant of Washington street.

Proctor Hagan Upper High Street St. Petersburg Fla George McMann Sebasto Albert Gallant Washington Street

Local Social News from Rumford to Bath and Thomaston

Mr and Mrs Clyde MacKinnon of Rumford spent the weekend with Mrs MacKinnon’s father Harris D Rodick in Middle street. MacKinnon, a Bath Iron Works draftsman, left for Rumford while Mrs MacKinnon heads to Freeport to visit her grandmother Bernice Rodick. Mr and Mrs Parker Small of Portland, formerly Bath, visited Bath Thursday. Warden and Mrs George A Baker of Thomaston returned after a trip to Skowhegan on business. Mrs Baker went with cousins. Jim W A Astle of Littleton New Hampshire returned after a week with his daughter Mrs Fred O Hayward of 22 Witts street. He noted poor road conditions driving through Crawford Notch.

Clyde MacKinnon Rumford Parker Small Portland Bath Warden George A. Baker Thomaston Skowhegan Baker Moowith Jim Street W. A. Astle Littleton, N. H Fred O. Hayward Witts Street Crawford Notch A. ST. Dickinson Great Athletic & Pacific Tea Co George B. Swett Central Maine Jackinson Rockland Courier-Gazette Lawrence J. Colgan Baker

Lieutenant Lord visits Dartmouth professor cousin

Lieut. John A. Lord of New Hampshire Naval left Boston for a weekend with Prof. Frederick P. Lord of Dartmouth College in Hanover. He spoke to the faculty and graduate club on The United States Frigate Constitution and earlier ships. Additional local items note visitors, funerals, and church society events.

John A. Lord Boston Frederick P. Lord Dartmouth College Hanover N. H Lord John K. Lord Dartmouth Nathan Ward

Mrs Lord and daughters visit and travel notices

Mrs John A Lord of Pearl Street visited Cundy's Harbor with her daughter Arabelle Lord who spent the weekend there. Bertha Lord returned home with Arabelle. Arabelle attended a May party at Gorham. Mrs Christine Holbrook hosted Bertha. Mrs Alton Groves is hospitalized with pneumonia and recovering. Mrs Arthur Pepper returned from Union Street after a week with her daughter. she was joined by Mr and Mrs Tobey and by Mr and Mrs George Tobey. R Clinton McFadden left for Old Town on business with Old Town Canoe Co.

Willian Palmer Boston John T. Palmer Crystal Spring Ice Co Massachusetts General Hospital Colin Mr. Palmer John A. Lord Pearl Street Cundy’s Harbor Arabelle Lord Miss Lord Gorham Alton Groves Middle Street Arthur Pepper Union Street Hiram Tobey Mrs. Tobey Pepper George W. Tobey Western Avenue R. Clinton McFadden Old Town Old Town Canoe Co

Bath notices and social roundup from Irvington and Bath

Mrs Charles Foster and son Harold return from six weeks in Irvington tied to family illness of Mrs Charles Robbins as relatives accompany them to Portland. Former Mayor Oliver Moses leaves for New York on a nine dollar train trip. Bath residents attend Cushman Page funeral in Damariscotta. Mrs Charles Cook to summer in Bath. Flossie M Beals hosts Monday Evening club with auction bridge. The club plans to meet again at Mrs William P Hatch’s house with guests from New York City among out of state visitors.

Oliver Moses New York Wellington A. Moore Washington Street Charles Lockery Dummer Street Ralph Covel Middle Street Bath Cushman Page V Page Moore Bath Box Co Flossie M. Beals Park Street William P. Hatch Joseph Reynolds A. Ray New York City Girls Friendly Society Portland

Weekend Visit Among Kittery Social Circles

Miss Ruth Robbins of Kittery visited Miss Patricia White of 200 Center Street over the weekend. She traveled with Mr and Mrs Ernest Rogers of Kittery who then went to Small Point to spend the weekend with relatives.

Ruth Robbins Kittery Patricia Whitehouse Center Street Ernest Rogers Small Point

Notable New York Firm Family Weekend on Park Street

A New York firm paratus Co. spent the weekend with its family at their residence on Park street, reflecting a rare private break from business.

Paratus Co New York Park Street

Edwin E Pinsons Host Dinner At Crosby Inn

Mr and Mrs Edwin E Pinson of lower Washington street entertained friends with a chicken dinner at Crosby s Inn Sunday evening.

Edwin E. Pinson Lower Washington Street Crosby's Inn

Notable Bath Notices Ranging from Campaigns to Bridge Work

Hon William Tudor Gardiner campaigns in Aroostook Lincoln York and Waldo counties with Memorial Day speeches planned in Damariscotta and York Harbor. Local updates include river Congo voyage reminiscences by Captain Foose, new Augusta motor fuel office opening, bath civic events from Girls Friendly Society to a Universalist recital, and ongoing town projects such as a bath common band stand repairs and expansion at Thomas Perkins greens.

William Tudor Gardiner Aroostook County Lincoln York Waldo Counties Damariscotta York Harbor

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Kate Smith Nabuen Gertrude Greenlent Kerwin Tatcher Pride Merrill Carelyi Whemnpecon Porthind Gaetesta ORESS Caandelapter Thompson Derthined Margaret Tord Lillian Shover Mer Marine School of Commerce Miss Tord Miss Stover Conier Duprey Frank Gens O Waterville Perth John Ho Deve Prork Street Central Marine Power Co Spaabishuns Nive Coonan St Johnsbury Delia Card Wethrop Vernon Mero Willian D. White Omney Perry Jane Choochiin Winnie Dhergin White Senth Pharpswell Janes HL Wheeler Tighbind Street Thoth Brysall Dbridge-Merrill Tue Beatries Duprey Louise Stewart Ruth Meister Genviews Duprey Helen Purber Dorothy Furber Purber Cothese Brighsars Cove Howard Waken BE. Hardin Winter Street Mer. Hardin Abbie Morris Dower Middle Street Jack Wade Walter Cushing Sos. Sagiumere Lewiston Wt. J. M. Steussy Philip Trainor John Trainer Crescent Street Shew- Wesien Pipeyenment Winnie Quinn Margaret Mary Toomey Othe Ilness Misses Toomey Fleur Toomey Maine General Hospital Toomey Maine Central Railroad Doris Pitman Andrews Road Dover N. T Walter Mills Mies Lower Mayeor Mere Trish San Bernadino California Mes Drisi Ool Sonel Peres Edbar Oliver Mel Mie Mir Gee Distanpes Eten Newell Schoel Drsten Vuss Maurgers Dhunsett Piresqie Pele Poridaiy Miss Newell Miro Willie Bon Dielbeff North Woolwich Ehazel Peeter Elizabeth WoalBsin Tegeher Miss Beoter Mary Oliver Dolla Mier- Hin Beth Oof Patsy Craaie Andl Mars Lolio Anines Ferrin Tlosses Grant of Beeston Tigh S Treet Clara Albee Pinestreet Lincoln County Union Albee Wiscotta Newcastle and Daaricotta Women's Club Gail Loughton Floence Waugh Danforth Captise Seeial Howe Teen Charles Hherrington Parker Perel Harold G. Trace Bruce Bros. Monumental Works Delfast Mary Vs Dernee Marshall Avenue Bruce Belfast Beecu Carleton Prete Wavel- Wied Joseph Reed Meehanie Street Abr Teed William Rebsenmoof Parring Whorsdas Porthindom Edgar J. Black Oof Path Majerie Eleanor Aid Mes Jobo Belanger Bhick Snappas Co. O Teston Marjorie Smiles W. E. Smits & Sons Mark Wlayes Stanley Footer Morse Hich School Aromdal Othe Gorham Normal School Mer. Vanes Helen Piayes Herbert Sprague Windsly Pople Benes Philip Duffey Diffey Madge Armstrousef Albany William Ayer Winship Street Wallace Seaman Dirsim Tobey Madden George Tobey Arthur J. Pepper Toston Edgar Ds. Hunt Harold George Oliver Oak Street Gang Club Louise Munsey Muriel Spinney Jessie Colby Lelia Thornton Shirley Shepard Virginia Clark Amanda Munsey Einna Macedonald Mixx Shirley Shepard Dine Street Carl Seiders High Street Arthur G. Staples Lewiston Journal Staples Anna David Ding Satch Ngar Chlirence Stetson Edward Stetson Penobscot Valley Country Club Camden Rockland George ‘Warr of Arrowsie Whittierfield James Miller Merrit Mitchell Cyrus Longley Raymond Dievis Cleveland Rowe Nelson Walters Willian Gove Arthur Leeman Richard Claskell Robert Callan Joseph Mullaney Lloyd Jey Ralph MacDonald Paul Wilson George Brown Pittsnell Mr. Brown Bath Iron Works Sidney St. Lermond Pine Street Edward Whitehouse Porshind David Henderson North Cbse Miss Berenice Qitimnnby Ouiby Street Pewelier Selioel Illess Sind Edward A. Footer Edward A. Je Tryde Dork Pooters James 2 Lenvent West Bath Davin Leniwent Arsen Mrr Maes Leenvent Caceons Masoud Mearer Haehk Hivde Park William McKinnen Wichester Suneay Bldwin Daalings Nancy Lorraine ML Price Maine Central Reler Bryant ML. Patten Barbara Sundhiy and Mars Mo CG. Prost Ada L. French Adao M. French Weeks Street Topsham Lottie Whetmore South Mortland Charles O' Nelson Joseph Torrey The Torrey Roller Bushing Works Frank Given Alice Mallett Oliver Chandler Myron Tubbs Fred W. Wetherbee Elmer ©. Prey Leonard Wetherbee Malden Charles B. Robinson Upper Washington Street Pred Wo Wetherbee Carrie Witham Patel Robingen Cyrdiner Charles Fe Mobinsen John Johnson Sterling Bible Corliss Street John Hunt William Hlnteh James Gillespie Frank Purington Leiio Ames Warren McIntire Flow Langdon T. Snipe France Africa Cherbourg Lapland Lath Meeker Ferdinand Coombs Miriam William Francis Robert Richard Livermore Falls Coombs William J) Coombs William Coombs Bridget Conley Guy Crosby Bronswick Road Charles Foster Irvington N. J Charles Cook Braintree, Mass Charles FE. Foose Brunswick Road Newport News India Foose Congo River Todi Augusta United Motor Fuel Corp Lowdeinham Col Dummer Sewall I. A. RR Ethel Willes Cathanee Severn Brunswick Charles D. Clarke Tw Board of Registration Harold W. Child Thomas F. Perkins Perry's Mill Harry (. Webber Times and Independent New England Associated Press Copley Plaza Hotel M. A. White Universalist Church Allan Ramsay Sue Winchell Burnett John Sheldon Carl Albee Ramsay Paul Sperry Washington, D. C W. L. Worcester Cambridge, Mass Child City Hall Mr. Child Frederick FE. Drake Chace Church Drake Henry W. DeLong Mary 8. Gibbons Emma B. Reed J. Elliot Carlton Wiscasset Eason Kias Suffolk Inn School Mr. Carlton William J. Verry Park Square Saguadahoe Square Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star of Maine Eastland Hotel Genesta Lacy Pike Ada Deering Annette Merrill Mixx Annie Cox Carolyn Thompson Henry Gg, Shaw Edith Savage Kate Perkins Grand Tatron Henry G. Shaw Falmouth Horatio Brown Orrs Island Bailey Orrs Islands Mr. Brawn State Highway Commission Banca T. W. Hyde Camp A. V Sadie Garcelon Roland Smith Post Masonic Temple Gertrude Stewart Grand Temple Lowell Temple Plos Stewart Lili Haskell Auburn Pythian Hall Grace Church Parish House Syde Five Islands Pine Tree State Amusement Co McKay Park Sons of Veterans of the Civil War West Bath Grange Hall Brewster Nequasset F. E. Parry Jay Jordan Reo Lecien Bisson Central Church Parish House Violet Ellis Estelle Bowden Raymond Hart Paves ’. Bonney Eric. Haggett
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