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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1927

Page

6

Halloween Party Highlights Social Scene in Shipping City

A midweek Halloween party hosted by Mrs Walter Rogers and the Wores club featured bridge games, costume prizes, and candy. Social rounds include receptions, temple events, and local gatherings with numerous residents from Portland and surrounding towns attending at homes on Washington Street and other venues.

Local social and community notices mix with travel and visits

A crowded Bath item list notes visits and attendances from local residents and guests. Speakers, initiations, and fraternal events appear alongside travel to Augusta, Bangor, and New York City. Social gatherings include dinners and meetings with many named individuals and households referenced.

Mrs Nichols Hosts Bridge Lunch at North Street

Mrs F B Nichols entertained on Wednesday with a luncheon and bridge at her North street home. Miss Clare Coombs won the first prize and Mrs Louie Staples took second in the event.

F. B. Nichols North Street Clare Coombs Louie Staples

Local residents report deaths and recoveries in Waterville area

Miss Marjorie Troop and Miss Caro lyn Turner passed Thursday in Water ville. Linwood Bob Grindell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grindell of Middle Street, is now making rapid recovery from three and a half years of invalidism, in addition to making several calls. His comeback is noted as remarkable.

Linwood Bob” Grindell Thomas Grindell Middle Street

Mrs Houghton Meeting in Bangor Reveals Philadelphia Marriage

Mrs Amory Houghton met Mrs Amory Houghton Jr in Bangor on a Friday afternoon. It notes Mrs Houghton was married in early October in Philadelphia and now resides there.

Amory Houghton Amory Houghton, Jr Bangor

Fractured notes from a Social Gathering and Meeting

A garbled report details a social visit by Miss Elizabeth Rolfe and guests. mentions teachers conventions, club activities, and various attendees including Mrs Archie, Miss Grace Winchenbeugh, and Miss Isabel Robinson. It references a church gathering at Laneford and a substitute telegraph officer, with scattered names and places.

Local Social Notes Highlight Weddings and Visits

Miss Esther Miller of Lincoln street plans to attend her cousin Shejeud Holtzmia and Celia Belinsky’s wedding with Mrs. Arthur Jewett hosting at 46 Midle Street. Bath area guests include Miss Payson attending a Payson wedding at State Street church and Mrs. Hazel Gavan with others traveling to Porthed for events. Wilfred Lavigne joins Navy transfer to Norfolk. Alice May Douglass attends a state reunion in Portland.

Esther Miller Lincoln St Lef Synnex Loevine Alice May Douglass Portland American Humane Education Society

Bridge event and honors span residents and students

Mrs Leonard Munsey hosted six tables of bridge at her High Street home with prizes for women and men won by Mrs Pred Thigweed, Mrs Munsey, Edward Cornish, and Ralph Mank. Neil S Bishop of Bowdoinham made the University of Maine Dean's List again and football varsity member. Extended visits from Newton Center, Mass and travel plans for Bath residents are noted along with Bath and Standish residents taking trips and wintering in Asheville.

Leonard Munsey High Street Ter Fests Neon Esther Rebekah Lodge Pred Thigweed Munsey Edward Cornish Ralph Mank Neil S. Bishop University of Maine College of Agriculture Bishop Bowdoinham

Mrs Cheater and Kingsley Win Bridge at Central Church Event

Mrs Cheater and Kingsley won first prize in bridge at a Thursday afternoon party in Central church parish house. The event, benefiting the Donis Chase Purington memorial scholarship fund, was hosted by the City hospital nurses' alumni association. Second prize went to Mrs Walter Potter, third to Mrs Harold Adams, with various gifts and a wall vase prize for straight whist winner Mrs Marl KM Wing. About 20 tables and roughly 40 dollars were raised. sandwiches coffee and service followed. Mr Jasper Mains and son Sheldon of Woodfords visit Bath.

Marl KM. Wing Winel Smith & Son Cassecllion Ware

Social notes from Augusta gathering and Boston trip

Miss Winifred Jelnsen attended a Saturday event in Augusta hosted by Miss Joan Sturtmaer at her Diveen Street home. Guests from Daath included Mrs Chaurence Johnson, Mrs Willian S Newell, Miss Miavela Moulton, Marion Dean, Ian Newell, Miss Elizabeth Drown, and Miss Mary Thomas of Dorthind. Postmaster Harry W Owen and family traveled to Boston on Thursday for a few dives.

Winifred Jelnsen Homer Oa Tineheon Augusta Joan Sturtmaer Diveen Street Daath Chaurence Johnson Willian S. Newell Miavela Moulton Marion Dean Ihen Newell Elizabeth Drown Mary Thomas Dorthind

Local Society Notes Include Bridge Winners and Weddings

George PR Drake arrives from New York to visit on business and for a bridge party. Mrs. George Temple entertains with a supper and bridge at her home on Washington Street. First prize in a bridge set goes to Mars JFamasden and TM Snipe. consolation to Hor. Joseph Torrey hosts a Halloween themed table. Charles Mitchell of Wth and Miss Mihlyn Davis of Freeport announce their November wedding. Walter TL Brown returns from Quincy after several months. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Stiness of Providence visit their son Charles in Groves Street area.

Amory Houghton Washington Street Mere Mec Koma Dancan Siathood Mere Raymond Trott Providence Charlotte Meeker Salan Meses Herber Grimes Max. Heughten Jr San Germantown Paul Frient Pletice Cines Mere H Oughiten Vanger Mr. Houghton George Willis Sagadahee Ferry Carberry Robinhood George PR Drake Texas Co Mondeay New York McClin Miteshall Con Pythe Alice Varney Washington Mars Jfamasden TM Wits Clarence Morse Elmer Sidgkins Charles Mitchell Wth Mihlyn Davis Freeport Phace Mitchell Sam O Joseph Mitchell Richardson Kree Hue Wik Morse Piet Miss Davis Fred Davis Page Street Cop Charles Foose Mae Eose George William Larrabee Path Cranswick Road Erastus Jewett Alvin Winslow Street Isle of Springs Mrs A. M. Houghton, Jr Bangor

Bath area social notes and local visits summary

Residents and visitors across Bath record weekend guests and travels. Mr and Mrs Robert Perry of Portland return after visiting Amos and Mrs Perry. arrivals include Carlton Newcombe of Newburyport and local families hosting guests through the week. Mrs Shield Canteloo visits from Bridgetown and Miss Adelaide Campbell returns to Gorham normal school for weekend. A private whist party at Hotel Phoenix awarded prizes among Bath residents. Fortin announces birth of Joseph Lewis Fortin Jr. and Masons meet in Saco. Isabelle Paisley visits from Lewiston for weekend with Paisleys of Weeks Street.

Robert Perry Portland Mr. Perry Mrs Amos Perry Summer Street Clarence Lakin Arline Carlton Newcombe Newburyport Mass Lakins Ierents George HH. Coombs Cherry Street Adelaide Campbell Gorham Normal School Elmer F. Campbell Lower Middle Street Isabelle Paisley Maine

Halloween Party at Woolwich Center Draws Nine Guests

Gladys Wright and Earle Kernnerson hosted a Halloween party for about nine youths at Mrs. Delia Card’s Woolwich Center home. Guests enjoyed games in the barn, corn stalk decorations, and Halloween decor. Ice cream and cake were served. Miss Goldie Sheridan left Thursday for Boston to spend the weekend in Brookline.

Gladys Wright Earle Kernnerson Delia Card Woolwich Center Goldie Sheridan Boston Brookline

Community notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Social items report a long list of local residents plus visitors to Bath. Mrs Warren Stilphen hosted a Ladies Aid meeting. rummage sale planned for next Friday. Miss Carmen Atkinson heads to Boston for vacation. families travel to Kent's Hill Hebron game. several members attend events at Bowdoin, Colby, and Maine.

Ladies’ Aid of Central Church Warren Stilphen

Misses Munsey Host Goan Club Social at Marshall Avenue

Louise and Amanda Munsey entertained Goan Club members at their Marshall avenue home Friday night. A business meeting followed by a social hour with cookies doughnuts grapes hot coffee and peanuts. Attendees included Jessie Colby Shirley Shepherd Muriel Spinney Virginia Clark Lelia Thornton and Emma MacDonald. Next meeting at Shirley Shepherds Pine street.

Imee Eee Louise Amanda Munsey Goan Club Marshall Avenue Andy Jessie Colby Shirley Shepherd Muriel Spin+ney Virginia Clark Lelia Thornton Emma MacDonald Pine Street

Edward McCole Weekend Visit with Wentworth Student

Edward McCole a Wentworth Institute student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph I McCole of Court Street.

Reddington Teed Wentworth Institute Toxton Mrs. Chirence KE Reed Robbins Street Edward McCole Joseph I. McCole Court Street

Mrs Welch Hosts Bridge Party with Prizes

Mrs C W Welch entertained a small bridge party with two tables. Mrs Charles Blair won the top prize two packs of cards. Mrs Emma Pierce took second prize a flower vase. After the play tea was served with assistance from Mrs Raymond Welch of Portland.

C. W. Welch Charles Blair Emma Pierce

Weekend Movements Of Bath Residents Chronicle

Local Bath residents and visitors are noted in weekend travel and family news. Senator J Edward Drake and wife and son Edward returned from Boston, while Miss Hartnett and Miss French holidayed with Hartnett relatives. Several Bath natives attended events in Gorham and Fort Williams, and births were reported for Marilyn Elizabeth Hart and Aubrey Steen Jr. Details include moves to Berkeley and Bangor and visits from relatives in Maine and Massachusetts.

Bath News Briefs: Local Residents Visitors and Travel

numerous Bath area residents host and visit relatives and friends over the weekend in Maine and nearby states. guests include Florence Neilley of Trufants Crossing in Brunswick, Bridget Conley of Portsmouth, Eva Carlton of Portland, and Extelle Bowden of Bedford Street among others. several locals travel to Boston Providence Kittery Auburn and Hallowell while others host relatives at homes on Washington Street and in Bath.

Florence Neilley Trufants Crossing Brunswick Charles Fe, Doten Sherman Street Portland

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