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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
6
Members of a Brunswick society gathered at the home of President Frederick E. Drake for an open house and luncheon events. Announced marriages include Lois Wright of Mount Vernon to Paul R. Stevens with Mrs Wright formerly Mount Vernon Herald society editor. Local engineers and Bath connections noted among relatives.
Bath residents and guests mingle at a district Rebekah assembly with leaders from Dover-Foxcroft Skowhegan and Livermore Falls. Attendees include Mrs Mary Hurley warden and Mrs Leeman district deputy president, plus visiting social and university figures and local appointments at Bowdoin Maine and Bath Memorial events.
Theodore Watson and a resident family are relocating from Andrews road to 11 Dike road on June 1. The notice notes the move spans a period ending June 11 and lists the new address.
Mrs George Sarkis hosted a benefit whist and bridge at the G A R hall last Tuesday. Prizes went to Mrs George Trask Waite Norton Miss Bernadette Lebel Mrs Arthur Avery and to Mr Muler Irving Leighton Rogers Moulton and George Trask. A Brownie troop met with 30 members and divided into two units. Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs John Fitzgerald led the original group. Dr James O Lincoln and Mrs Lincoln returned from Boston.
Five members of the H. and H. bridge club returned Thursday night from a two day trip to Boston. The party included Mrs. Maurice A. Libby Mrs. Charles L. Merry Miss Marcia L. Pet lock Miss Dorothy A. Renaud and Miss Edith M. Renaud. They stayed at Hotel Bradford. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Day returned to Trevett after visiting Bath with her brother Samuel Stover and Mrs. Stover of 359 Front Street.
Mrs Archibald M Main of Middle Street left Friday for New London Connecticut where she will spend ten days and open their Summer home for the season She attended a wedding in New London Saturday night Miss Ellen Stevens and Lucille Johnson left Friday for the University of Maine Orono to visit Miss Carol Stevens at Ballantine Hall over the weekend
Bath delegates joined the Central District Maine State Nurses Association meeting at Franklin Memorial hospital in Farmington. Attending were Miss Estella Bowden president of the Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Mrs Ruth Henry Red Cross nurse Miss Nora Brown instructor at Memorial hospital Mrs Lewis Spicer RN and Miss Stella Dolloff naval nurse home due to disability. A fine program was planned. Social notes mention visits and travel of local residents including Mr and Mrs C Kenneth Thayer and Miss Katherine Conley and Mrs Mildred Greene with hostesses in Bath and Ellsworth.
Mr and Mrs Frank Oliver of Quincy formerly of this city spent the weekend with Mr Oliver s sister Mrs Roger Pierce and Mr Pierce of Park street. Mrs Carl Trott of Day s Ferry is a patient in Bath Memorial hospital. Rev and Mrs Joseph O Purdue of 890 Washington street hosted her parents Mr and Mrs George Richardson and Mrs Purdue s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Caleb Coombs of Montgomery VT for a few days. Mr and Mrs Edgar H Wright and daughters Beverly Roberta Elaine and William Sterling of Portland were Sunday callers on Mr and Mrs E R Wright of 11 Marshall avenue. Miss Bertha Lord of Pearl street visited the University of Maine with Miss Carol Stevens. Mr and Mrs Ray W Marston of Au assed weekend guests of their aunt Christina Marston on Lincoln street.
Harold G. Bruce of Belfast died Sunday in Bath beside his mother Mrs. Mary H. Bruce of Marshal Avenue. His mother and the family said Harold’s passing followed a lengthy illness. Carlton Trott at Day's Ferry visited with Mrs. Harold Bruce.
Miss Rachel Dearborn Darling daughter of Cambridge and granddaughter of Gardiner residents married Donald K Merwin of Massillon Ohio at Christchurch in Cambridge. The ceremony featured her sister as matron of honor, and former Gov William Tudor Gardiner attended. Honey moon planned in Maine.
Mrs Clinton D Wilson underwent an operation at Bath Memorial hospital on Sunday evening according to local reports.
Mr and Mrs F H Phillips of Reading Penn have come back to their Summer home in Southport after a brief stay in Bath with Mr and Mrs James T Bonney of Union Street Court. Previously they spent last winter touring Florida with headquarters in St Petersburg.
Friends of Mrs. John Boyd of Haddonfield New Jersey learn she and her son Scudder left for Lansing Michigan to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. Harry B Carney.
Miss Jean Ogden of Brooklyn former Morse high faculty guest in the city for a week. She stayed at a Bowdoin house party and at the Ogden Summer home at Douglas Hill with her mother Mrs. George Ogden and sister Miss Doris Ogden. Mrs. Sam E. Conner of Auburn was a Friday guest at 111 Bedford Street.
Mr and Mrs James McNeil of 8 Cottage Street depart Saturday for a pleasure tour including New London New York and Washington. They are joined by their niece Miss Carolyn King who will spend the summer with her sister Mrs Park Layton and aunt Mrs Robert B Good of New London Conn. Miss Dorothy Huggard of Mechanic Street, a nurse at Hyannis hospital, has returned home after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Huggard.
Mr and Mrs Fred N Sanborn arrived home after a week long visit in Boston with family and sightseeing adventures.
Miss Dorothy Grimes of Providence and William Cavanaugh with Mr and Mrs Charles Hicks of Pawtucket spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Madden on Dike Road.
Mrs Allan Pettingill of South Portland spent the weekend with her cousin Mrs Nathan E Coffin on Park Street.
Robert F. Haskell and daughter left Saturday to spend the day in Ellsworth. Sunday they stayed with Haskell son John G. Haskell of Fairfield. Mrs. James E. Lockery returned from Revere with her mother Mrs. Ida J. Cotton. Mrs. Roland Robinson, patient at Bath Memorial hospital, is improving after an appendicitis operation Friday. Irish and Ivin A. Haggett returned from Moosehead Lake fishing trip. Captain Aeton R. Percy and Allen M. Tobey are visiting Wakefield with Mr. and Mrs. Hiram A. Tobey.
Alfred W. Neal has returned home after surgery at Bath Memorial hospital and is recovering. Mrs. John E. Sonia of 103 Beacon Street is seriously ill at home after a brief improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland of 1001 Middle Street and Mr. and Mrs. Bunker of 170 North Street visited Union on Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Philbrick. Mrs. Philbrick and Mrs. Copeland are cousins. A son named William Lowell Stinson was born May 20 at Bath Memorial hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Louis Stinson of Wiscasset, per City Clerk records.
A large class received initiatory degrees at Bath High School auditorium as part of a Freemason ceremony linked to Lodge No. 1010 with members from Maine and Iowa attending. A parade featured two bands and Bath residents visited Bucksport and East Orrington on the return. Alfred G. Cornish is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. The Women's Missionary Society met at the parsonage with 12 members and one visitor. plans for a June entertainment were discussed. Rev Swank and daughter Shirley returned to Woolwich after two weeks in Philadelphia. New guests registered at Ridin’ Light Lodge include Gilpatrick Danforth and several from Worcester and Florida. Hurley Grant visits New York briefly. Mrs. Reginald Stacy of 14 Cobbroad visited Farmington and Woodlawn Pavilion for summer activities.
Charles J. Donnell of Washington Street returns home Friday after spending a week in Kalamazoo Michigan on business.
Mrs. Robert Tremain of Saugus Massachusetts formerly of this city is recovering from a painful accident when the oil burner in her kitchen range exploded. The flame burned her face arms and hair but no scars remain. She lost much of her hair eyelashes and eyebrows were singed. She was formerly Miss Beatrice Mudge of this city daughter of Mrs Albert Mudge of Pinestreet.
Miss Anne Kimball and Miss Miriam W. Kimball entertained their contract club with a picnic luncheon Monday at their Lincoln street home.
Ralph Wright and family of West Bath along with Miss Caro Ward and Everett Matchett depart by motor for a week long tour through Northern Maine and New Brunswick. Mrs Estes plans to visit her husband in Presque Isle and the group will see Caribou Van Buren and other relatives.
Miss Jeannette Shackford and Miss Catherine Gates of Nassan Institute Springvale spent the weekend with Miss Shackford's parents Mr and Mrs Roy Shackford of Turner Court.
Miss Katherine Berry of Worcester is staying in Bath at Miss Lina Sewall 44 Pearl street and is conducting a sale of Miss Sewall’s household effects this week. Items range from inexpensive to select pieces gathered from around the world.
Mrs William J Collins who had been staying with her son in Somerville Massachusetts for several months has returned to Bath for an indefinite stay.
Word has been received of the death in Boston on Sunday of Bion Hinson former resident and member of the Royal Arcadians dance orchestra. Mrs Stanley Peterson and daughter Audrey of Portsmouth N H returned Monday after two weeks with Mr Petersons parents in Brunswick. Peterson accompanied his family home and Mrs Peterson was a patient at Bath Memorial hospital for a throat operation. Mrs Walter Higgins of Bangor was a guest of Miss Jane Murphy of Highstreet. Miss Mary Dana training at Brunswick hospital is visiting her parents in Woolwich before entering the regular course.
Mrs Chester Dang of Milan street was a guest Tuesday of Mr Dena’s parents Mr and Mrs Eben Dang of Woolwich.
Capt. Jed. F. Hallowell of 157 Oak Street relinquished command of the tug Pejepscot in Baltimore last Thursday and departs Thursday for New York to take command of an oil tanker owned by Ira Bushey & Sons. The company operates a fleet of tankers and a Brooklyn dry dock. Capt. Hallowell commanded the Pejepscot for 13 years, largely towing laden barges between New Brunswick ports and Bath along Long Island Sound.
William S Shorey vice president and cashier of First National Bank underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday. Friends report the condition is as satisfactory as possible so soon after surgery and he is expected to make a full recovery.
Mrs Langdon T Thaxter hosted a luncheon in Portland for Mrs George Van Gorder of Waban Massachusetts who has been visiting there Mrs Van Gorder and her husband Dr Van Gorder lived in China for 25 years and he now works with Dr M N Smith Peterson in Boston. Mrs Rosamond C Prescott of South Portland visits Mrs Minnie Bacon of 71 Bath street. Miss Iva Hagan is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.
In Farmington at the Normal chapel Miss Ruth A Mank of Woolwich performed Life of Florence Nightingale during the all May program by the assembly program committee. Chester D. Colby, chief engineer of the yacht Arras, spent the weekend at 15 Weeks Street with his family and visited his ill mother Sarah Celby before returning to Brooklyn.
Mrs. Roger D. Skillings entertains the Junior Hospital League this evening at her home 1059 Washington.
Mr and Mrs Freeland Delano of Wilton spent the weekend with Mrs Delano’s parents Mr and Mrs Chester Colby at 15 Weeks street and their granddaughter Phyllis. Mrs Eubra Troop of Lincoln street travels to Bangor to visit her brother Harold Noddin. Mr and Mrs James T Bonney of Union street court returned from Southport after a weekend with Mrs Bonney’s aunt and uncle in Reading Pa. Mrs Frank F Colburn Jr and daughter Dawn went to Bangor to stay with Mrs Colburn’s mother E P Hickson. Mrs Russell Dalrymple of 752 Middle street left to spend the holiday with cousin Miss Marion Leeman in Portland and will return Thursday. Miss Lillian Cateon visits Brooklyn, NY after stay with Melvin Ferris on Park street. Mrs Harold Grimmer and son Kirk of Newark New Jersey arrive to spend two months with Mrs Grimmer’s parents at 54 Wackinaees street.
Mr and Mrs J Russell Grant and their daughters Sally and Jane returned from New York City where they met their sister Mrs C Kenneth Thayer of Staten Island. Mr Grant traveled with his brother Hurley G Grant and drove to New York on Sunday.
A column lists multiple local items: building plans for a three story hotel with a fourth story cupola between two existing structures in Southport, and a meeting of the Second District Council American Legion Auxiliary on June 5. Norman Fowler named state encampment decorator for June 8–9, with decorations planned for City hall and Y M C A buildings. Dunlap commandery to join St John’s day ceremonies on June 23–24, and Bath fishermen report varied success at lakes and streams. Cosmopolitan club directors meet, PTAs host a card party June 12 for playground equipment funding, Miss Lera Burns builds a riverside cottage, Central church choir rehearses for Scarboro festival on June 3.
Edward W. Bridgham won Sunday's Bath Country Club Sweepstakes in a 21-player field. He posted a gross 42 with a 31 handicap to take low net 27, in a select nine holes event with half-handicap. Edwin Given led gross honors with 37. Other notable scores include Wesley Marco 38, Leon Buck 39, and Jack Hyde 39.Many players did not card rounds.
The funeral of Llewellyn F. Adams was held Tuesday afternoon at three at the Old Folks Home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers were Frank Barker Edward Harrington James Love and Nathaniel Trask. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery Winnegance.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret L Nickerson were held Tuesday at 1 PM at Bredes Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street. Rev David L Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers included Clifton Berry Edward Hogan Carol and Merle Niles. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs Elford and Nancy Bugsday from Stover and Aaughter Quincy Mass pass a few days with her brother Francis Lee and Mrs Lee in these notes.
George A Burns 59 a veteran railroad man died Wednesday at Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Millerton New York he lived in Bath 12 years. Survived by wife Adna F five daughters Mrs Frank Craig Mrs Elwood Brairg Mrs Ru C McRae of Bath Eleanor I Burns Myra and Bath three sons George J W Harold F all of Bath one sister Mrs John Henderson Springfield Mass one brother William J of Haverhill Mass and seven grandchildren.
Llewellyn F. Adams, 85, a renowned millwright and wood worker, died Sunday morning at Old Soldiers Home where he resided since 1927. A longtime rearer of water wheels and builder of boats, he worked in Winnegance mills near Bath and was born in Litchfield. Survived by brother Marcellus Adams of Phippsburg, nephew Parker Adams of Santa Ana, Calif., nieces Mrs. En Perow of Phippsburg and Mrs. Edward Frank of Orlando, Fla., and stepson Mrs. Robert Spencer of Gainesville, Fla.
Stearns Willard Scott 66 former foreman for Lord & Ssenham Co. died at his Bath home after months of heart trouble. Born December 9, 1867 in Georgetown, he lived in Bath 30 years. Survived by wife Bertha Warner Avery, two daughters, four grandchildren, and two nephews.
Mrs Edith Pinkham of Portland aged 67 wife of the late Edward H Pinkham died in Bath Memorial hospital shortly after midnight She was born June 4 1867 to Stephen E and Octavia Lane Welch She leaves three daughters Mrs Willard Atwood of Phippsburg Mrs James Sanborn of Dorchester Mass Mrs John Warner of Bath a son Edward Pinkham Jr of Dorchester Mass two sisters Mrs Alonzo Reed of Wiscasset and Mrs Minnie Pinkham of Roxbury Mass and a brother Lewis Welch of
Margaret Louise Nickerson 39 died Sunday at her mother Mary Scales home 52 Elm Street after months of illness. Born Chelmsford Mass to Francis H Scales and Mary Tozier, she came to Bath 18 years ago and attended Central church. She leaves four children Mary Barbara Clifton and Pauline all at home.
Mrs. Ella L. Swan widow of William H. Swan died at her Brooklyn home after a long Bath life. A native of Bath she lived much of her life in Brooklyn and left three sons John of Norfolk Edward and Harmanians of Brooklyn. She spent Summers in Bath and vicinity for many years.
Benma Collins 81 widow of Fred Collins died Sunday at her home 38 Floral street from an illness of two weeks She was born in Chelsea Missouri and lived in Bath 35 years She is survived by one son Harry Collins of 31 Huse Street Bath
The funeral of Mrs Edith Pinkham 67 widow of Edward H Pinkham of Portland was held Saturday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 8 High Street Rev David L Wilson officiated Pallbearers were John Warner Henry Leask Clarence Warner and James Sanborn Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery
The funeral of George A. Burns was held Sunday afternoon at two at the Arthur Church. Bearers listed as H Burns, Gar W Burns, Woodle, and Rudolph C McRae. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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