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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

Page

5

Bath society and clubs notes mix with personal updates

Miss Marcia Moulton and Miss Bar p nari attended the Maine Association of Bank Women dinner at Hotel Eastland. Andrew J. Beck spoke as Maine Banking Commissioner. Mrs. Marguerite Baird presided. Various local residents are noted with visits, entertainments, and travel updates across Bath.

Marcia Moulton Barp=nari Bath Savings In Maine Association of Bank Women Eastland Land Moulton Dorothy O'Melia Maine Savings Bank of Portland Madelyn Caron Brunswick Savings Bank Andrew J. Beck Maine H. N. Nelson Savings Bank Association of Maine Marguerite Baird Waterville

Bath News Briefs From Bath Maine In Brief

Douglas Dearborn visits from New York after attending Chouteau Johnson’s funeral in Baltimore. Bruce Hadley Kingsbury, son of Robert and wife at 374 Front Street Bath, born Oct 10, named. Bath forester Kingsbury family updates. Kimball and Gikjart families visit. Bath residents attend World’s Fair events. Discord club hosts sewing evening. Sawyer family planning winter in Florida.

Douglas Dearborn New York Small Point Beach Chouteau Johnson Baltimore Mr. Johnson Bath Small Point Robert E. Kingsbury Front Street Bruce Hadley Kingsbury Mr Kingsbury

Miss Elsie Crocker Plans Florida Visit After East Trip

Miss Elsie Crocker of 1245 High Street has been at the New York World's Fair and in Philadelphia with Miss Vaughn Smiley. She now travels to Washington and will go to Jacksonville Florida to be a guest of Mrs. George Pearson.

Caroll E. Wood Washington Street Nassan College Springvale Ernest Wood Elsie Crocker High Street Vaughn Smiley Philadelphia Washington, D. C Jacksonville Fla George Pearson Reed Pitman Frank Reinoeh Newport R. L United States Navy Pitman Morse High School Katherine W. McMenney Portland New York Lee Sheldon McKenney Maine

Bath Social Roundup Includes Many Local Residents

A Bath social page lists numerous residents and visitors with changes of address and travel. Notables include Mr and Mrs Alfred Carpenter and daughter Carolyn, Mr and Mrs James Clappison and daughter Mary, Mrs Jennie A Brown, and others visiting Bath or returning to nearby towns. Several travelers head to Boston area, Portland, and New York, with club events noted for the Central Church League supper bridge.

Bath Whitefield Ralph ©. Burden Alfred Carpenter Carolyn James Clappison Mary Horace McClure Dominique Tardif Parl Pride Dwight Pierce Ralph Gay James A. Gillies Carl B. Swanton Walter Jennie A. Brown Thomas Lula Herbert Everett G. Lemont David Henderson Stanley Henderson Carleton Andrews Bert Dickinson John Rines Wallace Reed

Miss Patricia Ann Holds First Birthday At Bath Home

Miss Patricia Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs Sarees Jones 714 Middle Street celebrated her first birthday Saturday at the home of Mrs William W Hosmer 706 Middle Street. Attending were numerous relatives friends and guests including Mrs John M Johnson Jr and Selma and many others with several unable to attend.

Paul G. Bagdikiyan Anita Natalie Hagan Ruth Williams Audrey King Annie McCabe Marjorie Fraser Mae Nelson Jean MacDonald Emma Hartleb Barbara Lou Deering Barbara Legard Nancy Gregware Betty Footer Camilla Deering Notalla Miller Master Paul Bagdikian, Jr Patricia Ann Ann Shirley Orrin Crosby Stephen David Harold Burns Harold, Jr Louis Kondos George Albert Thayer Donald Dorma Guynn Bernice Travis Jane Niles Thelma Sutherland Imogene Newell Patricia Webster Irma Bennett Harold Kimball Janet Portland Maurice Pye Norma Small Point Chester Newell Pott Chester, Jr Edmuund Guynn, Jr Charlene Eric Schutt Sors Eric, Jr Richard Jack Travis Carrie Pye

Front Street businesses in Bath get new fronts and tenants

The Bath business block on Front Street between Elm and Summer is undergoing major improvements. New fronts will host the New Meadows Gardens Flower Shop at 168 Front and a Pittsburgh front at the corner store occupied by Carl C. Anderson. The 164 Front Street remodel includes a rear entrance and removal of the exterior stair.

Bath Front Street Elm Summer Streets Sagadahock Real Estate Association New Meadows Gardens Hardings East Brunswick Rice's Front Howard Cigar Co New Meadows Charles R. Andrews Hosmer Dora L. Howard Carl C. Anderson A. Hallet & Co Elm Streets Andrews Mildred E. Cribby Anderson Drug Store Pittsburgh

Annual Campaign for Y Nearing Close

The Y M C A campaign committee hopes to finish the drive this week after contacting nearly every potential donor. Many pledged to contribute, and the committee urges late gifts to finalize the report, revealing a list of previously unpublished contributors including Mrs. Harry M. Mecintire and Waker J. Anliker Jr.

Y.mc.a Harry M. Mecintire Waker J. Anliker, Jr Helen

Surprise Shower Honors Miss Hart Before Armistice Day Wedding

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Doris E. Hart was hosted Sunday evening at Miss Anne Puiia’s home 605 Middle Street. The event celebrated Hart’s upcoming marriage to Lawrence Laverty of Lewiston and noted they will wed in the city on Armistice Day.

Doris E. Hart Anne Puiia Middle Street Bart Lawrence Laverty Lewiston John Hart Franklin Street Paila Evelyn Alice J. Bernice Benoit Carrie Doris

City soup supper and local hazards dominate Bath items

Community notices include a City Chat benefit supper at Central church on Monday November 6 with lobster pers rolls and cake reservations through local organizers. Reports of gunfire near a north Washington street residence disturb residents, plus a car crash on High street and a red light malfunction at Center and Washington.

Central Church League Harold &. Avery Marius H. Page Leonard M. Lord Center Street Center Washington Streets

Old Fourth Company Will Hold Reunion

Bath Maine Coast Artillery reunion of the 4th Company set for Armistice day with a 6 p.m. dinner at Hotel Phoenix. Open to all members before 1917 and those who served in World War I. Tickets from Hayden Conant at Gilley’s barber shop. Committee includes First Sergeant Samuel P. Lakin and Sergeants Chester N. Marr and Howard W. Pratt.

Bath Maine Coast Artillery Hotel Phoenix Hayden Conant Gilley Samuel P. Lakin Chester N. Marr Howard W. Pratt

Halloween Parties Honor Local Children In Bath

Notes record a Bath area Halloween party for a Septuagenarian and several children. Richard Card turned seven with a home celebration hosted by Otis N. and Card on North Street with games led by Lada Herbert and prizes for peanut hunt and donkey’s tail. Other youngsters attended from the Jackson and Wright families, enjoying orange decorations, costumes, pumpkins, and treats despite rain.

A. E. Whittemore Portland Bath Roy Wheeler Lisbon Falls Otis N. E. Card North Street Richard Lada Herbert Frankin Smith Barbara Burden Paul Bagdikian, Jr Billy Smith Jane Roderick Pran Franklin Smith Nancy Wendall Jr Carole Mae Beverly Ann Jackson Harold Re Jackson Middle Street Hildred Wright Berane Ee Hecht Robert William

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Sawyer Walter Brennan Harry Sawyer Erie Dummer Street Florida Maude Dowling Senter's Inoc Dorothy L. White Farmington Normal School Summer Street Court Chester Conklin, Jr Mattapan Bath and Vicinity Alonzo G. Fisher Naushin Island Woods Hole Harvey Henderson, Jr Park Street Waldo Weston, Jr N. Elwood Coffin, Jr Walter H. Larrabée West Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Merton Wright Charles Graffam Arno Harding Elm Street Unity Gail Laughlin Mrs. Sewall Harry Byram Adolph H. Ehlers Frank Keegan Myron Lubec Mr. Keegan John J. Keegan Grovestreet Raphteal McAvoy Theresa Ann Kittery Edward C. Purington Arthur Parsons Ernest Fulton John Manutiti U. of M Bath Iron Works Edgar Murphy Marguerite Brown Westbrook Junior College Joan O'Connor Madeline Gingras Harriet Royal Yarmouth Visi Edgar C. Murphy Florence Stackpole Fiesta Club Thelma Sylvester Chestnut Street Clarence E. Johnson Damariscotta Johnson Summer Street Katherine Marr R. N Cumberland Hospital Brooklyn N. Y Luke Marr Randall Cooke Hyde Park Apperes Ey Eee Cum Edward Cooke Willow Street Blanche Coombs Belmont Patricia Fern Pine Street Josephine McNeil Granite Street The Elizabeth Lawrence Society Ethel M. Blake Fitts Street Carmetta A Lincoln Monshah Braintréé Charles M. Tubbs St. Philip’s Church Wiscasset George G. Chiera Archie Wishert Oliver Street Mrs. Wishart Knox Memorial Hospital Melzard 106 Court Street Chester Horne Algonquin Georgetown Center Stonehouse Clarice Colby Edwin Harjula Bowery Street Mrrs. Colby Winona Camerona Gloria Arthur Johansen Betty Robson Mary Paul Tourtillotte Hamilton Hall of Ban Frank B. Nichole John Harkins Mary's Guild of Grace Church Kenneth Brown Bernice Carr Edward V. Reed Bath National Bank Feativen East Coast Old Transport Co Vine Street Joseph A. Butler Dan Gilbert Berean Baptist Church Gilbert Christian Fundamentals Association 2. S Bath Lodge of Elks Walter S. Spaulkiing, Jr Walter L. Whitney Arthur H. Sprague Paul W. Stevens Pine George Soule Sasanoa Bluffs Massachusetts Mr. Soule OLD Fourth Company
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