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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1935

Page

6

May festival attendees and local notices in Springvale

Springvale featured attendees at Nassau Institute May festival incl Wilmer Voorhees and Mrs Voorhees visiting Miss Eleanor H Voorhees. Miss Kenney wrote the senior class prophecy for June 11 graduation. Other items note illness absences, temporary housing moves, a summer Red Cross Thrift Shop plan in Portland, and various community updates.

Wilmer TI. Voorhees Russell L. Kenney Barbara Kenney Springvale Nassau Institute

Mrs. Walter Edge of Atlantic City Dies in Bath Visit

Mrs. Walter E. Edge of Atlantic City died Thursday in Bath while visiting Mrs. Arthur Sewall. She had been at her summer home at Small Point and planned to open it at the end of June.

Walter.e. Edge Atlantic City Bath Arthur Sewall Washington Street Edge Small Point

Visit and Trip to New England Track Games

Mrs. Walter S. Glidden left Friday for a visit with her sister Miss Edith K. Weeks in Malden Massachusetts. Daisley S. Leavitt Albert F. Austin Jr. and Harold E. Brown motored to Portland Saturday to attend the New England Intercollegiate track and field games.

Walter S. Glidden Edith K. Weeks Malden Mass Daisley S. Leavitt Albert F. Austin, Jr Harold E. Brown Portland New England

Sumner Sewall Back From Fargo Flight With Family Visit

Sumner Sewall returned Thursday on the New York Express from a trip to Fargo North Dakota where he accompanied his mother Mrs. William D. Sewall visiting her daughter Mrs. Fred W. Hector. They stopped in Chicago en route and Minneap olis officials greeted them. Sewall later attended a United Air Lines meeting in Chicago.

Sumner Sewall New York Express Fargo N. D William D. Sewall Fred W. Hector New York Sewall Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis

Blaisdells Visit Portmouth Relatives

Mrs Carl Blaisdell and her son John Oakes Blaisdell of Groton Connecticut traveled with Mr and Mrs Oakes Blaisdell of Goddard Street to Ports mouth New Hampshire to visit Mrs Blaisdell's parents Mr and Mrs John Foye.

Carl Blaisdell John Oakes Blaisdell Groton, Conn Mr. Blaisdell Oakes Blaisdell Goddard Street Portsmouth N. H

Local Rheumatism Keeps Mrs Worrey Home as Fireman Returns

Mrs. Herbert E. Worrey is confined to her home at 1207 Washington street by rheumatism. George A. Parshley, longtime driver of Engine 3, has been off duty for two weeks with sciatica and returned to the engine house Sunday.

Amos F. Perry Washington Street Herbert E. Worrey George A. Parshley

Trusses travel to Nashua for visit and races

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Truss leave Friday for a brief visit with Mrs. Truss mother Mrs. Barrakee in Nashua New Hampshire. They plan to attend the Rockingham races during the trip. A son weighing seven pounds was born recently at Richmond to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cloutier of 822 Middle Street. Mr. Cloutier is employed at the New York cafe.

Myr Marvin Truss Richmond Roland Cloutier Middle Street Cloutier New York Cafe

Bath Births and Weekend Guests Highlight Lewiston Event

Mrs. Domonique Tardiff and Patricia of Parkstree visited Lewiston as guests of Mrs. Tardiff's mother Mrs. Patrick Minehane. Mr. Leavitt S. Wyman and Mr. Edgar Brooks with son Philip hosted by Mrs. Wyman's parents in Ogunquit. The Bath Memorial Hospital welcomed Ralph Olin Burden Jr., born May 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. Burden of Bedford Street, weighing nine pounds two ounces.

Domonique Tardiff Patricia of Parkstree Lewiston Mrs. Tardiff Patrick Minehane Leavitt S. Wyman Edgar Brooks Philip Ogunquit Ralph Olin Burden, Jr Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Birth of David Wakefield in Lewiston hospital

David Wakefield named for newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Hodgkins of 77 Summer street Auburn born May 22 in C. M. G. hospital Lewiston. Mrs. Hodgkins formerly Miss M. Elsie Wakefield of the city, a Maine General hospital graduate.

David Wakefield Harold E. Hodgkins Summerstreet Auburn C. M. G. Hospital Lewiston

Local residents attend events and travel notices

A string of social visits spans East Boothbay Bath Portland and Boston. Family members including Mr and Mrs Herman Crocker and Mrs Ethel Dexter hosted guests, while Miss Bessie Mikels returned from Boston on Mikelsky business. Mrs Perleston Pert left for Boston for hospitalization and operation plans accompanied by Mr Pert.

Local Family News Details Birth and Visits in Bath

Mrs E H Given and infant daughter returned to High street. A son born Thursday at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Ralph O Burden of Bedford street. Mrs Howard P Hill returned to Saco after visiting her mother Mrs Frank G Reed. Horace Buxton of Corinna and family visited Walter Libby of Middle street. Mrs Susan Baliou, wintering with sister in Queens NY, arrived in Bath for summer. Psi Upsilon Ivy Day group of fourteen picnicked at Birch Point at Fred erick E Drake’s cottage, chaperoned by Mrs Herbert Hartmann of Brunswick.

E. H. Given High Street The Memorial Hospital Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street Howard P. Hill Saco Frank G. Reed Mechanic Street Horace Buxton Corinna Walter Libby Middle Street Susan Baliou Stafford Queens, N. Y Bath Edward W. Hyde North Street Psi Upsilon Ivy Day Birch Point Frederick E. Drake Herbert Hartmann Brunswick Stuart W. Webb New York Arthur Sewall Washington Street Alton King Keyes Ketchum House Brunswick Road Chester Roberts Son Kirk Maxwell Street Isaphene Dolloff Bates College Lewiston Elster Dolloff Woolwich Frank Hunt Joan Haverhill Mass Cuvier Dolloff Upper Chester Dana Barbara Waterville Mr. Dana Burton Hodgkins Augusta Eben Dana Ida Cotton Grace Cotton Revere

Sumner Sewalls Join Tuppers on Calais Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall left Saturday for Calais to join Rep and Mrs William J Tupper for a fishing trip. They returned to Bath early this week. Colby held a May festival on May 25 featuring the operetta The Dragon of Wu Foo with Bath freshman Margaret Higgins in the cast. Alonzo Harriman of Lewiston visited friends in the city Sunday. Alden G Smith entertained friends with an informal supper Saturday night. Arline Rowe of Waltham Mass was a Sunday guest of Carl C Anderson at 33 Green Street. Mrs Donald Sewall hosted Bath contract club with luncheon at Boothbay Harbor. Miss Reta Cummings hosted a dinner for friends at her mother Mary Cummings home on Oak Street for her 19th birthday. cards were played.

Ardren A. Stott Bedford Street John Marr Frank Oliver Quincy Geraldine Stott Jackson College A. A. Stott Sumner Sewall Calais Representative William J. Tupper Bath Colby Dragon of Wu Foo Margaret Higgins Arline Rowe Waltham, Mass Carl C. Anderson Green Street Donald Sewall Boothbay Harbor Reta Cummings Mary Cummings Oak Street William N. Rolph San Francisco Rupert H. Baxter Montreal Ernest Rolph

Master Philip Jordan Ames celebrates fifth birthday party

Master Philip Jordan Ames son of Mr and Mrs Craig I Ames honored at his grandparents home Mrs Alton Ames Wis casset Saturday with a picnic dinner of hot dogs and marshmallows Attendees included Dean and Gloria Leavitt Larry Pecci Hugh Madden Alvin Gediman Frances Marks Amelia Mitchell Virginia Nadeau and Patricia Ames Assistants were Mrs Merritt Mitchell and Mrs Alton Ames Also notes visitors from San Francisco to Montreal then Bath and Nassau Institute May festival guests at Springvale from Portland and Bath based Miss Emma K Colby training at Nassau Institute

Philip Jordan Ames Craig I. Ames Andrews Road Alton Ames Wiscasset Dean and Gloria Leavitt Larry Pecci Hugh Madden Alvin Gediman Frances Marks Amelia Mitchell Virginia Nadeau Patricia Ames Annie Colby Herbert W. McGrabe Nathan Davis Portland Springvale Emma K. Colby Nassau Institute Colby

Local Social Roundup of Weekend Visits and Returns

Mr and Mrs Ralph K Hall and Mrs Albert Bonney and daughter Germaine passed Thursday in Portland. Ralph Crooker, on board in the South for winter and spring, arrived in New York and will visit home this week. Miss Helen Ketchum and family were weekend guests of Mr J R Ketchum. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vail of Saugus Mass retired after a weekend with Mrs Carlton W Lowell. Mrs Henry O Trowbridge returned home after a month with relatives at Ocean View and Norfolk. Mr and Mrs Jack Waskell of Fairfield were guests of Mr and Mrs Tred Emmons of Lincoln.

Ralph K. Hall Albert Bonney Germaine Portland Ralph Crooker Herman Crooker High Street New York Lawr Nce Vail Saupus Mass Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Osean View Norfolk Jack Waskell Fairfield

Local Nurse Back From Weekend with Parents in Boston

Miss Barbara Norton, a student nurse at Deaconess Hospital in Boston, returned Saturday after visiting Friday night with her parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur C Norton of offTlith Street. Mrs Elwood Hathorne of Highland Street gave birth to a daughter on Tuesday May 21 at Buill Memorial Hospital. Natalie Hathorne weighs cent pounds. Mrs Allen A Pattengill of South Portland returned Sunday after weekend visits with her cousin Mrs Nathan E Coffin of Park Street and another cousin Mrs Ida M Beuls of Saya dahoc Ferry.

Barbara Norton Ho Ilal Boston Arthur C. Norton offTlith Street Elwood Hathorne Highland Street Buili Memorial Hospital Natalie Hathorne Allen A. Pattengill South Portland Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Ida M. Beuls Sayadahoc Ferry

Social notes and temp relocations in Bath area

Residents announce summer plans and recent travels in Bath and surrounding towns. Mrs. Marie Lord leaves for New Harbor for summer work. Several families return from winter escapes in Washington, Montreal, Philadelphia and Northhampton. May social for Sacred Heart circle features cards and prizes. Local moves include the Guinns relocating to 1234 Washington and Mrs. Slathaway planning a Popham Beach season.

Barbara Hopkins Hosts HGSG Meeting Guests

Miss Barbara Hopkins entertained the H G S G members on Friday evening. Present were Beverly Shorey president Jane Stevens treasurer Glenda Ingraham secretary Dolly Goodwin Mary Donnell Rita Jenkins Connie Morin and Patricia Sewall.

Barbara Hopkins H.G.S.G Beverly Shorey Jane Stevens Glenda Ingraham Dolly Goodwin Mary Donnell Rita Jenkins Connie Morin Patricia Sewall

Miss Stella Dolloff Accepts Naval Nurse Order

Miss Stella Dolloff of Washington street returns from New Haven trip with sister Ellen Dolloff R N who will join parents Mr and Mrs Curvier Dolloff in June. Ellen Dolloff has joined the United States Naval Nurses Corp and will receive orders later this month. Ellen is Morse high class of 1927 and Grace Hospital graduate who has worked in New Haven emergency room since graduation. Sheriff and Mrs Albert Henderson and Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace of Granite street enjoyed a weekend outing at Haines Landing Rangeley Lake region. John Murray of University of Maine returned Monday after weekend with mother Mrs Julia Murray of Edward street and competed in a Portland track meet.

Stella, Dolloff Washington Street New Haven Conn Ellen Dolloff R. N Curvier Dolloff United States Naval Nurses Corp Miss Dolloff Morse High Grace Hospital Albert Henderson Harry Wallace Granite Street Haines Landing Rangeley Lake John Murray University of Maine Ars Julia Murray Edward Street Portland

Local social notes on returns from Boston and visits

Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Miss Clare Coombs returned Monday from a short trip to Boston. Mrs. George Dennison and grandson Norman Merritt McCabe of Freeport returned after spending the weekend with Mrs. Dennison's sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pennell on lower High Street.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Boston George Dennison Norman Merritt McCabe Freeport

Boston Guests at City Leader Home and Memorial DayVisits

Miss Elizabeth Pattee and Miss Con stance Peters of Boston stayed overnight with Mayor Sewall and wife then headed to Small Point for Memorial day. Mrs. Harry G. Deering hosted a luncheon bridge with four tables. first prize went to Mrs. Harry C. Webber and second to Mrs. Cecil E. Paine. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Parris of Brockton arrived to spend Memorial day with relatives in town.

Elizabeth Pattee Constance Peters Boston Arthur Sewall Small Point Harry G. Deering Washington Street Harry C. Webber Cecil E. Paine Charles A. Parris Brockton Mass Parris John T. Parris Edwin B. Parris Upper

Bath visitors and island plans noted in town items

Mrs Frederick Percy arrives in Bath on her way to Small Point for the holidays. Mrs Perry, formerly of Brookline Massachusetts, rents a Lancaster Massachusetts house to prepare a home for the coming year. Harry A Nealley returns to Boston from Mac Mahan Island where he stayed with son Edward Nealley at the island log cabins. Mr and Mrs Nealley plan to open their cottage there in mid June. Mr and Mr Harry L Haynes of 185 Water Street host weekend guests including W Linwood Haynes Colby freshman John Gould Norman Walker and Russell Blanchard. Mr Haynes is elected president of his class.

W. Linwood Haynes Harry L. Haynes Water Street Colby College Haynes Frederick Percy Bath Small Point Perry Brookline Mass Lancaster Harry A. Nealley Boston MacMahan Island Edward J. Nealley Mrs. Nealley Colby John Gould Norman Walker Russell Blanchard Bangor Lower High Street Harold Cutting Russell Street Annette Cutting School of Commerce Albert Shapiey Rockland Gulf States Galveston Texas Providence R. I

Gardens Menaced by Flower Theft at Sasanoa Bluffs

Mrs Ethel Dexter and her daughter Vera Dexter report vandals entered their Sasanoa Bluffs garden over a week ago Sunday. Several girls and a woman tore up blooms and ripped a rock garden, nearly ruining a plot. They left with the flowers after no reply.

Ethel] Dexter Vera Dexter Sasanoa Bluffs Dexters

St Marys Choir Honored With Gifts At Westcostego Event

Mrs Carl F Piere of 268 Center Street is a patient at Brunswick Hospital after being removed Monday night. Rev Timothy C Maney hosted a Sunday evening gathering in Westcostego to thank St Marys Church choir for their work. About 20 attended as Father Maney received a pipe and tobacco, while Rev Ludger Melancon received a purse and Miss Elizabeth Conley was given a Yardley set. Henry Biggins chaired gifts with Mrs Grace Cunningham Mrs Daniel Perry and Reginald Cyr also on the committee.

Carl] F. Piere Center Street Brunswick Hospital St. Mary's Church Westcostego Timothy C. Maney Father Maney Ludger Melancon Elizabeth Conley Yardley Henry Biggins Grace Cunningham Daniel Perry Reginald Cyr Brunswick Town Hall Town Hall Marion Emery St. John’s Parochial School William B. Edwards Center Street Primary A. H. Benoit George O. Hubbard Harry G. Shulman

Arthur Sewall II Arrives in Bath for Short Visit

Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met at 43 High Street with Mrs. Lois T. McKiever as co hostess. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Ralph P. Mank Mrs. Frank F. Farrin and Mrs. Wallace L. Atwood. Fourteen attended and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for June 26 at Mrs. Victor Pinkham's home Washington Street with a lawn party and supper for husbands.

Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Harry L. Knight High Street Lois T. McKiever Ralph P. Mank Frank F. Farrin Wallace L. Atwood Victor Pinkham Washington Street

Willil Will Good Will Club Pre-Summer Sale Event

Good Will Club of Woolwich plans a pre summer sale of fancy and useful articles and a baked bean supper at Sebenon hall Sagadahoc Ferry Friday night at six o clock. Committee includes Mrs Harry Fitch Miss Florence Carlton Mrs Nelson Rice Mrs Maud Orr Mrs John Lily and young society helpers Geraldine Rice Avis Marston Mila Orr Frostina Reed Dorothy Reed Sarah Reed.

Good Will Club Woolwich Sebenon Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Harry Fitch Florence Carlton Nelson Rice Maud Orr John Lily Geraldine Rice Avis Marston Mila Orr Frostina Reed Dorothy Reed Sarah Reed

Birthday Party for Master Richard Jackson Seven

Master Richard son of Mr and Mrs Karcher Jackson of Center Street celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday with a party for friends. Lunch at one preceded a theatre outing. Attending were Billy Rouse Billy Jackson Billy Partington Frederick Andrews Richard Andrews and Clifford Chaplin.

Richard Karcher Jackson Center Street Billy Rouse Billy Jackson Billy Partington Frederick Richard Andrews Clifford Chaplin

Personal notes from Bath and surrounding towns

A flurry of social visits and relocations spans Bath and nearby areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Webb of New York and Mr. and Mrs. King moving to new homes. Bates College student Isaphene Dolloff arrives for holiday recess. A number of families host relatives and attend church group events as Memorial Day recess nears.

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Sylvia Katz Morse High School Cobb Road Clarence Leonard Cathance Road Topsham Donald Young Front Street Red Cross Henry Owen Elm Junior League Rea Cross David A. Vachon Martha R. Bowen Georgetown Mrs. Sewall Grace Church E. Everett Pierce Harold DeLong Edward W. Bridgham St. Mary’s Guild Charles M. Tubbs Jane Cushing South Carolina Drummond Cutting Frank Gloucester William Cutting Phippsburg Duncan H. Farrell Springfield College Henry S. Farrell Turner Court Herbert W. van Couenhoven St. Matthews Church Hallowell Anna E. Smith Bowdoin Museum of Fine Arts Henry E. Andrews Rogers Sessions Smith College Miss Smith Walker Art Museum Dorothy Huggard Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis Herbert Huggard William F. Pond Roy T. Woodward Main Street Woodward Grammar School Ellen Marshall Maine General Hospital Wilfred W. Chaney Bates E. Stover West Bowdoin W.C.T.U West Bowdoin Baptist Church Chaney Sagadahoc County Stover Bath Union Alden G. Smith Carrie Shaw F. B. Nichols Times P. K. Niven Brunswick Record Moosehead Lake Governor Brann Squaw Mountain Inn Reginald Leonard Sailors Snug Harbor Staten Island N. Y Ellen Warren Day's Ferry Capt. Leonard Carolyn Sheldon Everett Mrs. Warren Herbert Morse Herbert Morse Jr East Hiram Mrs. Morse Mrs. Lewis Harmon Odd Fellows Hall Robert Brownell Alma Sampson Laconia Marie Wright Dorothy Estes Evelyn Estes Gertrude Quirk Lowell, Mass John R. Ketchum Upper High Street Marie Scott Court Street Sie Street Hospital Reaitala J. Lombard Warren Parris Clarence Fullerton St. Stephen N. B Stanley Irving Virginia Golder Scott M. Golder Winship Street Joseph I. Smith Braden James Cleveland Geneeva Alexander Doucet Danforth George A. Baker Milan Street Charles E. Doten Lee Ketchum Fred Morris Norman Morris Madison Nancy Lee Alford A. Stover Dummer Street James Rolph, Jr California Herman Crocker Ethel Dexter Sagadahoe Ferry East Boothbay Maurice Libby Rudy Vallee Winfield F. Rowe Bessie M. Mikels Mikelsky, Inc David S Smith Freda Mikels Herbert Knight Winn Stevens Westport Junction Ralph and Granville Jewett Alonzo Harriman City Helen Ketchum Wilbur J. Ketchum Barbara Ketchum Mrs. J. R. Ketchum Marie Lord New Harbor Maurice Shea Arrowsic Oscar Wright North Bath George W. Hibbs Lake Cobbo Seecontece Hibbs Nathan Povich Washington, D. C Shirley Povich Helen C. Jacobsen South Street Caldwell Jacobson Clarissa McIlwain Philadelphia Grove Annie E. Riley Thomas A. Riley Northampton Chetnut Street Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella K.wf C. Hall Alex Burgess John W. Cummins Earl H. Allen Barbara Allen Mary A. Royal James B. Lemont Joseph McCole Catherine Conley Alice, Mallet D. Wilfred Thibeault Charles McDougall James Guinn Oliver Jack Clark Carrie M. Sampson Husbband Lafayette Lake Belmont William Pheipgs Evanston Arthur Madison Thomas Casey Harry Cooke Hazel Cooke Newark N. J Ward Cooke Willow Street Charles F. Slathaway Harry W. Tucker Cambridge Popham Beach Lemuel Sanford Somerville, Mass Martha Sanford Pleasant Street A. Stott Bath Aeries of Eagles Wilson George Wilson Freeman Wicon Arthur Wilson Charles Dorsey George Burns Troop’s Hardware Store Sagadahce Real Estate Co Engine 4 Sam Povich Anchors Aweigh Maroniz Hall Roland Smith Post American Legion Clarab2e Quick Marion O’hara Pearl Staples Alma Allen Joan Grindell John J. Keegan Delbert Lewis Sherman Lewis Elwood Lewis Frank Gibbons Ray V. Rice Beacon Brotherhood Everett G. Lemont Sabine William J. Craft Elmer Norton Clifton W. Tedford Brotherhood C. W. Clifford & Son Jewelry Monhegan Lynnette Walker Veilleux Blair C. Wilson Arthur B. Lott David Y. Alkaz T. Wylie Pullerton Ceen i Pullerton Bath High School Alumni Association Morse High Gym Herbert Calderwood Clinton D. Wilson Central Church New Meadows Inn Rotary Club Athern Daggett Bowdoin College John A. Lord Sagadahce County Torrey Roller Bushing Works Annie Torrey Joseph Torrey Glendon Sylvester Willliam Sylvester Wiscasset Road Maine Central Bridge John P. Carey, Jr Maine State Liquor Commission Rhode Island Carey Maine Wesley M. E. Church Willard McLean Merle Niles Albert E. Whitney Beacon Street
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