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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1922

Page

3

Social happenings in Bath week highlight gatherings and travels

Bath society notes a string of visits and events. Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams host an impromptu party led by Toys' Club at 24 Court Street, with an electric desk lamp presented to the couple. Readers catch many Bath residents traveling to Boston Portland and New York for family, health, or social engagements, with marriages, births, and hunting trips peppering the week.

Daniel Williams Toys' Club Grave Church Williams 24 Court Street Howard Hawley Mrs. Williams E. P. Hatch J. V. Hatch Malden Mass Christmas Cove Boothbay Harbor Hotel Phoenix E. T. Hatch Bagley Boys Barbers Frances Lord Miss Jewett Washington Street Tug Seguin Augusta F. S. Wingate’s Hallowell Napoleon Ansterlitz Austria Clerk Maxwell Eleanor Landers Alexander W. Robinson Nora Sour Thomas Tobey Perkins India Chester SS. Kingsley Keegan Pine Tree Circle Foresters of America Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Arthur Lemont Howard Blake Perry McViever Frances Clarke Panny Thurlow Amelia Mitchell Nellie Hunt Wilhem C. Baird Gras Clarence Hale U.S Porth Baird Bath Portland Shaylor- Hubbard Fryehall Georgina Shaylor Vincent Hubbard Boston Frances Weeks Miss Shaylor Miss Weeks Dorothy Jewett Ladies’ Aid Central Church Lucius M. LeMont Warren Stilphen Jesse Donnell Walter Os. Russell Frank I’. Lord Jane Hodgkins Clarence A. Peaslee Joseph Avery James E. Dunton Ellen Roache David Tu, Wilson Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias American Clothing Co Thomas N. Wood Edward McLellan P. G. Mann R. Ta. Kenney William Mann James P. Sutherland Oquessee New England Rangeley Lake Rangeleys

Decker Hume Wedding Attended by Thwing in Malden

Mrs. Henrietta Thwing of Lincoln street visits her daughter Mrs. Frank N. Decker in Malden Massachusetts to attend the Decker Hume wedding.

Henrietta Thwing Lincoln Street Frank N. Decker Malden Mass Decker- Hume

Halloween Party Delights Bath Youth at Central Church

A Halloween party hosted by Central Church League at the chapel featured festive decorations, costumes, and a prize for Lola Turner. An orchestra led by Mrs. Drage provided lively tunes while games, a farce performance, and a Halloween luncheon rounded out the evening for local youths.

Central Churéch League Lola’ Turner Drage Ethel Oliver Annie (Ox Magilla Morse Turner Warren Stilphen Fred W. Courser Albion L. Corliss Lacey Kimball Moatsweag Farm

Halloween Social for Mrs Preble’s Class at Corliss Street

Thirteen pupils of Mrs. Frank Preble's Sunday school class enjoyed a Halloween social Monday night in the Corliss Street vestry. They wore costumes of hobgoblins witches and ghosts and bobbed for apples before crackers and confections were served. Attendees included Annie Mant Evelyn Trott Marjorie Palmer Margaret Chaney Annah Chaney Josephine Monsey Agnes Mains Elizabeth Oliver Edna Hallowell Phyllis Wright Natalie Smith Lila True and Doris Pushard.

Frank Preble Corliss Street Annie Mant Evelyn Trott Marjorie Palmer Margaret and Annah Chaney Josephine Mons

Halloween Party for Mrs Ripley’s Pupils and Friends

Mrs E Ripley entertained her music pupils and friends Monday evening from six to nine. Elizabeth Deering impersonated a clown at the side door to guide guests inside where they were met by a ghost Merle Averill. Donald Preble led games and Elizabeth Robbins told fortunes. A musical program followed with pieces such as Dance of the Goblins by Merle Averill and Grace Lewis. others included Water Lilies, Dance of the Bears, Cinderella march, Witches Dance.

Grace Lewis Harry MelIntyre Water Lillies Novellette

Miss Maude Bowker Hosts Halloween Party

Miss Maude Bowker of 50 Washington Street hosted 16 friends at a Halloween gathering Monday night. The house featured orange and black decorations and jack o lanterns. games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Flora Fraser Eula Mitchell James Ledyard John Clinto Lillian Tee Helen Powers Warren D. Oliver Gertrude Galloupe Foster Mc Burnie Bernice Worrey Joseph Doyle Mabel Nelson Norman McCabe Walter Lyden Mark Hennessy and George Me Mann.

Warren D. Oliver Gertrude Galloupe Foster McBurnie Bernice Worrey Joseph Doyle Mabel Nelson Norman McCabe Walter Lyden Mark Hennessy George MeMann

Halloween Fair at Grand Army Hall Draws Large Attendance

Large crowd gathers Monday night for Halloween fair organized by T W. Hyde camp 8 of V and auxiliary at Grand Army hall. Decorations glow as Lena Richardson and Edith Miller lead the fancy work table while Martha Williams and Cora Freeman serve tea and crackers. Daley sells cake and William Wakefield handles candy with Joseph Day and T. K. Haley overseeing the fish pond. dancing continues to 11 36. Committees include Vernon W. Miller E. A. Garcelon and others for the camp and auxiliary leaders.

T W. Hyde Grand Army Hall Ask. Vanerful Lena Richardson Edith Miller Martha Williams Cora Freeman Daley Joseph Day T. K. Haley William Wakefield Vernon W. Miller E. A. Garcelon Clarence Warner T. W. Hyde Camp Tena Richardson Emma Daley Auxiliary

Girls Friendly Party at Grace Church Halloween Event

The Girls Friendly Society of Grace Church held a Halloween party Monday afternoon from four to six in the parish house. Members played games and performed stunts, followed by refreshments. Branch secretary Mrs. Charles Myron Tubbs led four associates including Mrs. William Mussenden Mrs. Edith Ledyard Mrs. Edward W. Bridgham and Mrs. Russell Phinney.

Girls Friendly Society of Grace Churcl Charles Myron Tubbs William Mussenden Edith Ledyard Edward W. Bridgham Russell Phinney

Masons inaugurate Halloween dance at Bath temple

Bath Masons opened the social season with a Halloween dance in the temple banquet hall. George Quickstall led the decoration work with black and orange streamers and jack o lanterns while Perkins orchestra provided music. Howard Blake served punch. crowd filled the hall and enjoyed Paul Jones and other dances.

Bath Masons Temple George (. Quickstall The Masonic Social Association Perkins EL TD. Perkins Clarence’ Reed John F. Stacey George Field Paul Jones Punch Howard Blake Commit

Halloween Parties Delight Beacon Street and Vestry Crowd

Miss Louise Oliver hosted a Halloween night at Beacon Street with friends for games and refreshments. A Vestry church party on Bea von Street drew large crowds, featuring a Spooktown with lighting, witches, fortune tellers, gypsies, and a Halloween luncheon raising a good sum.

Halloween Dance at Cosmopolitan Club Delights Attendees

Charming simplicity marked the Halloween dance Tuesday night at the Cosmopolitan club. Guests enjoyed orange and black decor, Jack O lanterns, and ghostly window figures while Miss Avery and George McFadden provided music. Club president Mrs Mabel Southard and patroness Mrs John E Burkhardt led the event, with Miss Arline McNeil Miss Louise Craven and Miss Mary Derry praised for organizing efforts.

Cosmopolitan Club Miss Avery George McFadden Mabel Southard John E. Burkhardt Arline McNeil Louise Craven Mary Derry

Halloween Party At Doris Miller Residence

The C., G. K. C. Club party enjoyed a delightful Halloween gathering Tuesday night at Miss Doris Miller’s 382 Middle Street home. The house was prettily decorated. games were played and music provided by Miss Esther Miller with refreshments served by Helen Conley Florence Chellis Mar guerite Koughan David Millen Donald Leavitt Edwin Fuller Earl Mitchell and Lewis Miller.

G. K Doris Miller Middle Street Esther Miller Dorothy Helen Conley Florence Chellis Marguerite Koughan David Millen Donald Leavitt Edwin Fuller Earl Mitchell Lewis Miller

Halloween Party Hosted by Miss Jeddry at Center Street Home

Mrs Lillian Jeddry entertained the N B G O O club with games and refreshments Tuesday night at 302 Center Street. Guests included Mae Ellis Margaret Mullaney Lillian Halloran Mildred Halloran Eva Jeddry Annie Deojay Frank Doyle William Scott John Hart Edward McCormick and John McCole.

Lillian Jeddry Center Street Gomes Mae Ellis Margaret Mullaney Lillian Halloran Mildred Halloran Eva Jeddry Annie Deojay Frank Doyle William Scott John Hart Edward McCormick John McCole

Samuel Mulcahy Hosts Halloween Party for Sunday School Boys

Samuel Mulcahy of 12 Russell Street entertained the first Baptist church Sunday school class with a Halloween party. Games included checkers and Halloween activities. The dining room displayed black cats and trimmings. Refreshments featured sandwiches fruit cake and chocolate. It was his 64th birthday and a fountain pen was given to him, while another boy celebrated his 15th birthday.

Samuel Mulcahy Russell Street First Baptist Church Mr. Mulcahy

Miss Deering Hosts Ghosts and Goblins Party

The old Shepard House at 658 Washington street hosted a Halloween party Tuesday evening led by Miss Lillian Deering. Guests in costumes including clowns and a Japanese dresser Chang enjoyed games, apple-bobbing, dancing to Victrola music, and a feast of ices, cakes, cider, doughnuts, apples, candy and pumpkin pies.

Old Shepard Washington Street Lillian Deering Chang Prise

West Harbor finds rich feldspar on Southport property

Local reports note rich feldspar deposits discovered on West Harbor land in Southport. Others cover Maine Central repairs on Center street, whist tournaments at Red Men and Universalist Ladies, and community events. Maritime traffic includes tug interventions and coal barges from Philadelphia into Bath.

West Harbor Southport J. A. Young & Co Bath Boston R G. Bailey Wiscasset Frank Quinnhm Gardiner Road Maine Central Section Center Street Marion Wagner William Hodgdon Emma Vigne Matt* Pointe Universalist Ladies’ Aid George H. Hodgkins Harry N. Thompson Robert I. Watts Wentworth Rockland Camden Music Hall Myrtle French Julius Ansert Lenn Keyser Sterling Burgess Stevens Johnson Vatch Washington Street Maine Central School Street Sagadahoe Towing Co Belfast Canadian Alfred Randall Edwin H. Lowell Alfred Alfred Conden West Brooksville George F. Cole Columbia Theatre Bath Dramatic Club Rollo H. A. Huse Planns Columbia Mercury Philadelphia & Reading Catawissa Pocopson Tamuanend Port Richmond Philadelphia Seguin Haverford Gardiner Coal & Supply Co Parker Head Purinton Bros Augusta Stone & Cooper

Ghosts Vanish After Busy Evening Behind Fence

The youngsters kept busy while favors tied to black and orange ribbon rested on the table. Attendees included Lillian Deering Genesta Corliss Virginia Percy Anna Percy Doris Povich Sarah Courser Margaret Courser Dorothy Parshley Elsie Wakefield Margaret Lee Dorothy Ham Caro lyn Footer Thelma Hodgdon Ruth Levitt Annie Libby Elizabeth McGriffin Georgie Parshley Maurice Skaling Leonard Litchfield Wilbur Oliver Stanley Thatch Robert Mateh Frank Russell Stanley Footer Edward Lee Charlie Lee William Harrison Oscar Adams Albert McMann Clarence McMann Ernest Kingsbury Gardiner Deering Harold Deering Ernest Russell. At 10 p.m. the ghosts disappeared after a wonderful time.

Lillian Deering Genesta Corliss Virginia Percy Anna Percy Doris Povich Sarah Courser Margaret Courser Dorothy Parshley Elsie Wakefield Margaret Lee Dorothy Ham Carolyn Footer Thelma Hodgdon Ruth Levitt Annie Libby Elizabeth McGriffin Georgie Parshley Maurice Skaling Leonard Litchfield Wilbur Oliver Stanley Thatch

Halloween Party at City Hospital Nurses Celebrate

Nurses at the city hospital hosted a Halloween party in the men's ward attended by 16 couples. Witch’s tent fortunes, palm readings, cider, ice cream and cake were offered. Games included a peanut race and a three legged race. Music played as the party ended at midnight.

City Hospital Ina Allaby Doris Purington Amd

Halloween Party at Odd Fellows Hall Draws Crowd

Miss Mae Congdon, vice grand of Queen Esther Re bekah lodge, organized a Halloween party at Odd Fellows hall. Guests enjoyed games, music, fortune telling, and candy booths, with a banquet serving doughnuts and coffee. The event raised a good sum for the flower fund.

Odd Fellows Hall Mae Congdon Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Flower Fund Charles R. Oliver Koffadime Nellie Congdon

Miss Hart Hosts Halloween Party at Hart Home

Miss Ethel Hart of 10 Charles Street hosted a Halloween party Tuesday night with jack o lanterns and witch costumes. Dorothy Oliver was the sole girl to win the apple bobbing. May Conley arrived as a witch at 9 80. Welsh rarebit and assorted treats fed the guests as fortunes were told amidst party games and costume fun. Guests included Dorothy Oliver Elizabeth Conley Annie Quinny Mary O'Brien Margaret Conneau Doris and Marjorie Scott Genevieve Durpey and May Conley.

Ethel Hart Charles Street

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Charles A. Bruce Children’s Hospital Ralph Lewis Oer Sarah Maxime John T. Reed Kennebunk Alfred Reed Virginia Waine Harvard-Dartmouth Harvard Stadium Cambridge Thomas F.rankin Edgar Veleria Kingsbury G. Bo Ashe Reuben James Harold M. Sewall Annapolis Arthur E. Bishop New England Tel. and Tel. Co Richard Quick Yasuo Kazeyama Hilda Murray Susie Fletcher Braintree A. W. Woodworth Olive Murray Bs. D. Murray Orvis Bonney Thomas H. Tarbox Providence R. 1 W. A. McNeil Samuel Levin Bath Department Store W. A. Smith South Newcastle RR. G. Bailey Pratt Street William D. Sewall Dorothy Sewall Pascal Harper Miami Fla Martha Gardner Chicago William S. Shorey Milton S. Kimball Frederick H. Kimball High Street Alexander Mason Cornish Charles Goodwin Henry Gayan Navy Pete Long Beaver Charles W. Clifford, Jr Maine Lincoln County Supreme Court Mr. Clifford Wetopitleck Edward Syde John W. Gilmore Levi M. Getehell Myrtle Davis Skowhegan Frank G. Aderton Winnifred Bendoinhant Ernest Kennerson Quincy T. O Marks Camilla Sewall Marcia Sewall Humphrey Clarence Wo Gallup New York Mr. Williams First National Bank Bleike Reed Morse Dartmouth Econsim Carlton Reed Flushing IL. I. N.Y Harvard Francis A. Gray First Universalist Church Organization of Te Fait Gray Vincent FE. Jomlinson Worcester Charles W. Clifford Reed Plantation Aroostook County J. L. Coombs Elizabeth J. W. Riggs Biddeford Orlando, Curtis Woolwich Gloucester Doreas L. Clark W. Noeton Avalon Ruth P. Mikelsky Vi Epsilon Phi University of Maine Mikelsky Laura Walmon Waterville Frieda Mikelsky Coburn Toston S. H. Thompson Capitol Islind Somerville Fannie Thuriow Christine Thurlow Etta Stummerton Mary HH. Cunningham Madelyn Stummerton the Phoenix Margaret Miller Aramede Stacey Grace Cunningham Mary M. Thurlow Fanny Thurlow Fred Summerton Lewis King Mary H. Cunningham Madelyn Summerson BE. Page Clinton O. Page Country Day School Newton R. J. M. Steussy Allston Harmon M. Orr Kenneth Hattie Sutherland Orr T. B. Goldmark Helen Orr Hartford Albert F. Haas New Tedford Mr. Haas Bath Iron Works Ltd New Wedford Martha’s Vineyard Nantucket Viola Richardson Fast Harpswell Katherine Williams Harry Williams Winnegance Lydia Calvert Somerville, Mass Albert W. Flint Brad Elliot A. Fuller Mixes Flora Randall Bessie M. Mikelskw Ruth Whitney Chirence FE. Johnson Amina McLeskin Duncan Topsham Wong J. F. Fitzgerald U.S. N Shanghai Ching Manila Suez Canal Clarence FE. Johnson Maria Jane Murphy Ruth Bailey Maine Street Mission of the Open Door Moody Tible Institute of Chienge Ralph W. Bragg Ralph H. Danton W. Co Trott Charles P Wetherbee William S. Newell John L. P. Burke John Bh. Burkhards Maxwell Powers Leland Thurlow Bartlett Porthid Bragg Moose Pond Denmark Stuart W. Webb Marcia Sewall Frederick R. Ayer Haxtern Mfg. Co Bangor Mr. Webb Bond & Goodwin Fastern Mfg. Co Fred FB. Foote Harry Robinson John Freeman Maurice Haynes Alfred Humphreys Charles C. Toothaker Eustis Miss Marino Ban- Rat Charles (. Toothaker Katherine Hartnett Victor Paquet Victor Jr Edgecomb Albert Haggett Frederick J. Patton Winthrop Nellie Gould Jamaica Seymour Hayden Alice Marks Lewiston Harry FE. King Harry Edward King Jr William S. Newall Bridgton Fryeburg Margaret McDonald Harrison, N. Y Ella McDonald Julia Watson John A. Morse Winter Street Robert Bosworth Highland Cal Augustus A. Perey Saurday Perey Sanford Tr. Fogg Charles W. Jones Tenobscot County Edwin F. Small Costello P. Hall Alton TP. Reed Five Islands Susan N. Ballou Marion Gorham Round Pond Alice Hartnett Horatio Bellamy Springfield Charles Tenderson Harry Bowie Ella Hoyle Mrs Woodbury Potter Eva Carlton Porthind Mrs. F., W. Carlton Laura Farnham Sagadahoe Ferry Wellesley South Newcastle S. G. Bailey Margaret E. Temple Aneasta Albert Temple Pine Grove Farm Charles Andrews Hebron Needemy Fred J. Andrews Halph Wright George C. Quickstall William L. Skelton Harry A. Walters Francis G. Cooke Edward B. Morse Garret J. Galvin Thomas LP. Fowler Fred Cartix Roy Colby John L. Wilson Jr Charles R. Higgins Corliss Street Party Elizabeth Deering Phillip Eaton Frances Gilman Clarence Eaton McDowell Elizabeth Robbins Miss Maude Bowker Louise Oliver Beacon Street Dorothy Haggard Violet Lumsden June Parks Novella Shepard Ethel Haggard Herbert Huggard Vernon Bornheimer James Bornheimer Dean Bonney James Piskine Herbert Douglas Hallowe'en Beavon Street William Crafts Bessie Bowie L. A. Haley Spooktown Haley Harry Beals Charles Madden Miss Jeddy Samuel Mulcahy Miss Deering
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