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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1928

Page

6

Halloween Parties Fill Bath With Ghosts and Glamour

A Bath Halloween scene features Mrs. William Hoyle’s birthday party with witches, goblins, and a bridge game led by Hoyle. Guests include Mrs. Lewis Spicer and Mrs. Ada Blaisdell, amid gifts, refreshments, and Halloween favors. Other clubs host costume events, from Furber barn to the Bluebird club, with games, chamber of horrors, and treasure hunts. Local residents attend gatherings at Chestnut Street, Day's Ferry, and Brunswick, sharing dances, meals, and seasonal fun.

Hallowe'en William Hoyle Bedford Street Feu Lewis Spicer Ada Blaisdell Nettie McKay Lois McKeiver Lincoln Bailey Estelle Bowden John Gilmore Scott Golder Henry T . Leeman Cunningham Burt Dyer Swanton Lot. McKeiver Woodbury Potter Hoyle Winnebago Club Furber Barn Washington Mechanic Streets Marjorie Furber Mary Dowley Phyllis Chaney Evelyn Wallace Katherine Marr Adeline McAllister Betty Footer Chamber of Horrors Bluebird Club William Shorey Washington Street Frances Shaughnessy Ruth Dale Eleanor Shorey Jeanette Shackford

Bruce Family Returns From Belfast Visit

Mrs. Mary H Bruce of Marshall Avenue returns Sunday after weeks with her sons Charles A and Harold G Bruce in Belfast. She is accompanied by Mr and Mrs Harold G Bruce and Mr and Mrs Warren Nichols of Belfast who passed Sunday in this city. Mr and Mrs M B Hodgdon of High Street leave Sunday for Anna to spend a week with friends. Mrs Luella Noyes and daughter Miss Clara of Everett Mass guests of Elmer Hodgkins of Middle Street, spending a few days at Sabine while closing their Summer home. L Eugene Thebeau treasurer Bath Iron Works Corp confined at home on Oak Street by throat illness.

Edward Higgins Medford Mass Pollyanna Higgins Zetta Wright E. Mason Wright Bath Bruce H. M. White Topsham Charles H. Cahill Martha Vassar College White Charles Drags Star Bath City Fred D. Hill High Street Cecilia Club Augusta Hill Mansion Charles Brown Kennebec Journal Brenda Hill Mary H. Bruce Marshall Avenue Charles A Harold G Bruce Belfast Harold G. Bruce Warren Nichols M. B. Hodgdon Anna Luella Noyes Clara Everett Elmer Hodgkins Middle Street Sabine L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Oak Street Wilber G. Cahill Boston Exeter N. H William Temple Cahill Janette Smith Simmons College Edward B. Smith L. Houghton Kimball Lucy Kimball E. W. Haggett West Bath City Hospital Barbara Tubbs Charles M. Tubbs Pauline MacDonald Rumford James Brown

Junior League organized at Central church for teen girls

The Girls of Central church reorganize from Parish Daughters as the Junior League limited to teens. Officers elected: Frances Sprague president Isa Wishart vice president Adelaide Campbell secretary Pauline McDonald treasurer. Weekly meetings at 7 30 in parish house except next week on Thursday for Halloween.

Girls of Central Church Parish Daughters Junior League Frances Sprague Isa Wishart Adelaide Campbell Pauline McDonald

Dorothy Welch Returns to Duties at Plant's Garage

Miss Dorothy Welch, bookkeeper, resumes duties at Plant's Garage after a few days in Boston and vicinity.

Charlotte O’brien Boston Vicinity Dorothy Welch Plant

Mrs Thwing and daughter return from visit to Greenwood

Mrs John A Thwing and her daughter Miss Mabel Thwing have returned from a visit with Mrs Thwine s daughter Mrs Frank Decker of Greenwood Massachusetts Mrs Robert Decker who rode to Bath with them returned to Greenwood Friday

John A. Thwing Mabel Thwing Thwine Prank Decker Greenwood Mass Robert Decker Bath

Wedding Invitation for Mitchell Cutter at Brunswick Parish

Bath social notes report visits by Mrs. Chester Kingsley and Miss Hazel Mayo while Miss Natalie Mayo stayed with Miss Helen Downey. Invitations announce the November 10 wedding of Esther Merrill Mitchell of Bowdoin College to Charles Nelson Cutter at First Parish Congregational Church Brunswick with a reception at 6 College Street. The item also notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coffin of Sebasco and Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of Sebasco.

Hazel Mayo Wiscasset Jeanette Shackford Roy Shackford Turner Court Natalie Mayo Helen Downey John B. Downey Park Street Bath Esther Merrill Mitchell Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoins College Charles Nelson Cutter First Parish Congregational Church Brunswick Mitchell College Street

Weekend Visit Highlights at Sebago Lake Camp

Cecil Paine and Miss Mary Paine hosted a weekend at their Sebago Lake camp with guests Miss Ellen Newell Rodger McInnes of Bath Miss Mary McKinnon of Brunswick Paul Tiemer and George Leavitt of Bowdoin College. Mr and Mrs Charles Leach and son Charles Jr of Boston were recent Bath visitors on business.

Cecil Paine Mary Paine High Street Sebago Lake Ellen Newell Rodger McInnes Bath Mary McKinnon Brunswick Paul Tiemer George Leavitt Bowdoin College Charles Leach Charles, Jr Boston

Bath Social Roundup Includes Visits and Gatherings

Mrs Lena Lewis of Malden visits Bath relatives before returning to Malden. Mrs Ruth Johnson of Brockton visits her daughter on Middle Street. Miss Alice Johnson hosts a club gathering on Raymond Court with ice cream cake and cookies. November meeting slated with Mrs Amelia Shaw Murphy's Corner. Rev Paul Sperry of Washington DC, former Bath pastor, stayed with Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall. his son Arthur entered Bowdoin. Mrs M Fielding and daughter Eula Fielding return from Winthrop after visiting Ralph Fielding.

Alice Johnson Raymond Court Florence Hathorne Alice Colby Amelia Shaw A. C. Hathorne Florence Dunton Rachel Hodgdon Bernice Bailey Murphy's Corner

Bowdoin Chief Honored at Washington Luncheon

President Kenneth C. M. Sills of Bowdoin College attended a Bowdoin Association of Washington luncheon at the Hay Adams House. Rep. Wallace H. White of Maine presided. Guests included Edward C. Plummer, Col. Harold N. Marsh, Dr. Guy Leadbetter, Dr. T. F. Murphy, Dr. Howard F. Kane, Emery S. Mallett, Phil T. Coffin, and Farmington Normal School president's son. Hon. Joseph Torrey returned from a brief business trip to New York City.

Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Bowdoin Association Washington, D. C Hay Adams House Wallace H. White Maine Edward C. Plummer Bath United States Shipping Board Harold N. Marsh Guy Leadbetter T. F. Murphy Howard F. Kane Emery S. Mallett Farmington Normal School Phil T. Coffin Brunswick

Halloween supper hosts and weekend social notes

Miss Miriam Doble and friends hosted a Halloween supper on Green street with costume games and prizes for Miss Elizabeth McGrath and Miss Anna Chaney. The item lists attendees, travels, and visits across Bath and Wells including faculty, families, and local residents with some travel to Bangor and Boston.

Miriam Doble Mildred Hooper Catharine Hooper Miss Doble Green Street Elizabeth McGrath Anna Chaney Barbara Scott Miss McGrath Miss Chaney Evelyn Trott Edna Hallowell Marjorie Legard Alice Eaton Beatrice Doble

Mrs Marcia Webber Guest of Niece in Trufants

Mrs Marcia Webber of Lewiston visits her niece Mrs Elmer Craig of Trufants as a guest in a local social note.

Marcia Webber Lewiston Elmer Craig Trufants

Dirth of Bath Area Residents Noted in Social Roundup

Word arrives of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs William H Hill formerly of Bath with Mrs Hill formerly Ethel Carter. Many Bath residents visit relatives in Boston Portland Bruns wick and Bar Harbor while others return from trips and attend games and medical events.

Bath Notes Of Interest Highlight Local Wedding and Events

The Bath area reports on the Eugene M. Long and Lettie M. Woodworth wedding at Grace Episcopal church with the Girls' Friendly Society ushers in vivid colored dresses. Additional items cover motor truck violations, long-running diaries kept by John C. Jaquith, Armistice Day Red Cross drives, a partridge hunting note, and local civic happenings from Red Cross roll calls to improvements at Bridge Merrill store and Halloween preparations.

Eugene M. Long Lettie M. Woodworth Grace Episcopal Church Girls’ Friendly Society Red Cross Bath Florida Porto Rico Bridge-Merrill Inc

Bath area notes a Bath business visitor and local calls

Robert H. Low of Portland was a Bath business visitor on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Richardson were overnight guests Tuesday of his brother Nelson in Monmouth. J. Edward Drake Jr returned Monday from a visit with his sister Reginald Lombard at South Port. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Conley will entertain this evening with a Halloween party on Beacon Street. Waldemar P. Adams of Augusta, late Supervisor of the Central Maine Power Co, died Tuesday on official business. Mr. and Mrs. G. Fred Lilly of Yarmouth have returned after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Howe on Upper Washington Street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dunning of Freeport returned after visiting Mr. Dunning's sister and husband on Upper Washington Street. Prof. J. Walter Goldthwait and wife of Dartmouth College Hanover NH and Walter Bowman and Richard Barrett, Bowdoin students, enjoyed a shore dinner at Sawyer's Phippsburg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Seekins and son Norman left Monday for Brewer where Mrs. Seekins will visit relatives and Mr. Seekins will visit Mattawamkeag about ten days. Capt. Richard Quick left Tuesday to join his ship the Texas at Providence RI after two months vacation at his Bath home including time in Nova Scotia with relatives.

Robert H. Low Portland Bath Percy Richardson Nelson Monmouth J. Edward Drake, Jr Reginald Lombard South Portand John M. Conley Beacon Street Waldemar P. Adams Augusta Central Maine Power Co G. Fred Lilly Yarmouth City John Howe Upper Washington Street Charles W. Dunning Freeport N. H Walter Bowman Richard Barrett Bowdoin Sawyer Phippsburg Ralph Seekins Norman Brewer Seekins Mattawam Richard Quick Texas Providence R. I Quick Nova Scotia

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