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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1936

Page

7

Halloween party graces Bath society and clubs

Bath society notes a Halloween party at the Washington Street school hosted by Miss Peggy Brown and others with dances, refreshments, and a late-hour celebration. The column also tracks social visits, travel, and upcoming meetings of Bath clubs, plus numerous brief whereabouts and family notices across the community.

Funeral Attendee List Highlights Gardiner Residents

Funeral services for Miss Marion Tozier drew out of town attendees including Mrs. Carlton W. Lowell and Mrs. Nathan E. Coffin. Tozier’s survivors are her parents and sister Mrs. Harry A. Beals. Also noted are community items about Morse banner fund raising by the M club and Mrs. John Hunt overcoming illness.

Marion Tozier Warren Tozier Dresden Avenue Gardiner Carlton W. Lowell Nathan E. Coffin Tozier Harry A. Beals

Residents travel and local society notes in Bath area

Mr and Mrs Ernest Rouilard and son Ernest Jr of Center street go to Hallowell for the winter where he has work. Mrs Rouilard, née Eleanor Hawks, left Madeline Marie Beauty Shoppe after years as assistant to Mrs Merrill. Several Bath residents travel to Boston for visits and business. Epworth League held a Halloween social with 25 Leaguers and friends, chaired by Carroll Morse and aided by Rebecca Miller Laura Craft and Doris Crocker. Harold J Rubin opens law offices in Bank block Bath after Maine bar admission. Miss Harriet Ann Jackson studies for a Radcliffe Master’s degree after visiting Bath and previously at Hollins.

Ernest Rouilard Ernest Jr Center Street Hallowell Rouilard Eleanor Hawks Madeline Marie Merrill Epworth League of Beacon Street M. E. Church Carroll Morse Rebecca Miller Laura Craft Doris Crocker Harold J. Rubin Boston Bank Block Front Street Frederick J Hinckley Boston University Law School Maine Boston University Mr. Rubin University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Ala Harriet Ann Jackson Washington, D. C Bath Elsie M. Folsom Radcliffe Miss Jackson Hollins College Elizabeth Norsworthy

Esther Hall Reaches Convalescent Stage at Willow Street

Miss Esther Hall daughter of Mrs Martha Hall 37 Willow Street has improved from illness and reached convalescent stage capable of receiving friends who visit her at home.

Esther Hall Martha Hall Willow Street

Whitlams and Bartletts Return From Bangor and Derby

Mrs. M D Whitlam of Oliver street and her sister Mrs James S Jones of Quincy Mass with their brother Frederick J Bartlett of Warren R I have returned from a trip to Bangor and Derby where they visited friends and relatives Mr Bartlett has returned home Mrs Jones will stay a few days longer Mrs Samuel Levin of the Bath Department store left Sunday for Boston on business

William Mann New York Newark The Oranges New Jersey Toronto Montreal Ardenne A. Stott M. C Rochester Minn Mayo Brothers’ Clinic Boston Stott Albert Somes Reading Mass Parkstreet Frederick Hayward John Washington Street Littleton N. H M. D. Whitlam Oliver Street James S. Jones Quincy Frederick J. Bartlett Warren, R. I Bangor Derby Bartlett Mrs. Jones Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Fred Hayward Fred, Jr Upper Washington Street Archibald Main Middle Street Portland Warren Halterman

Crowleys Return From Attleboro Visit and Local Guests

Mr and Mrs William T Crowley and daughter Grace of 52 Union Street return from Attleboro Massachusetts where they stayed with their uncle Capt Arthur L Crowley formerly captain of the seven master schooner the Thomas W Lawson. Miss Minnie A White and Mrs Frederick H Kimball spent Sunday in Augusta as guests of Mr and Mrs Milton S Kimball. Allan H Ramsay has copies of two songs autographed by J Harry McLellan of Portland published by White Smith The Make Believe World words by Harriet Johnson McLellan and The Little Boy Blue words from Eugene Field poem Kenneth Trask left for Fitchburg Massachusetts after a week in Bath as Western Union manager.

William T. Crowley Grace Union Street Attleboro, Mass Arthur L. Crowley Thomas W. Lawson Minnie A. White Frederick H. Kimball Augusta Milton S. Kimball Allan H. Ramsay J. Harry McLellan Portland White-Smith Mr. McLellan Harriet Johnson McLellan Eugene Field Kenneth Trask Fitchburg, Mass Western Union Bath

Halloween Party Hosted by Miss Mary Stilphen

Miss Mary Stilphen gave a Halloween party Friday evening from seven to nine. Guests included Car men Huse Elizabeth Belanger Anna Coffill Betty Robson Maurice Brown Richard Marr George Carr Darwin Nolan Eugene Watson Bernard Holmes. Awards went to Carmen Huse for best costume and George Carr for funniest. Major Bowes amateur contest won by Anna Coffill. Dr C A Berry of 352 Front Street left Sunday in rain to attend his sister Marguerite’s wedding to Dr E Stevens of Ship Harbor Nova Scotia, planning to return Friday.

Mary Stilphen Carmen Huse Elizabeth Belanger Anna Coffill Betty Robson Maurice Brown Richard Marr George Carr Darwin Nolan Eugene Watson Bernard Holmes Bowes C. A. Berry Front Street New Brunswick Marguerite E. Stevens Ship Harbor Nova Scotia Berry

Local college social notes and family announcements unfold

Miss Elizabeth Deering attended a Meine Sargent club event in Lewiston with other educators from University of Maine and Ricker Institute. A daughter Katherine Marion Kish was born at Bath Memorial Hospital. Engagement announced for Imelda Gonyer to Leo Migneault. Several Bath and Brunswick residents featured in social rounds with meetings set at Worster House and other venues.

Gretchen Wunsch Cambridge Mass William Wunsch Bath Elizabeth E. Webber Miss Wunsch Bath City Hospital Elizabeth BR. Deering Swegtheves Junior College Meine Sargent Club Hotel_DeWitt Lewiston College of Physical Education Deering Mabel Beach Brunswick Helen Lengyel Marguerite Rogers University of Maine Mildred Rollins Ricker Classical Institute Jean Pipes Cong High Augusta Ann Clark Sanford Lucille Mitchell Fairfield Elizabeth Clark Rockland Worster House Hallowell Mark J. Gonyer Brewer Imelda Gonyer Leo Migneault Joseph Migneault South Street Miss Gonger Brewer High School Maine School of Commerce Freese Migneault U. S Portsmouth N. H Navy Yard John Kish Bath Memorial Hospital Katherine Marion

Beacon Street church school Halloween party held at Crocker home

H H club of Beacon Street church school held a Halloween party at Mrs Hermone W Crocker teacher 1245 High street Thursday afternoon from one to four Those attending wore fancy costumes After refreshments the group walked to Sewall's wood for outdoor games Mr and Mrs Marvin 8 Bird of Mrs Paul Moore 23 Bath street were married Friday in Tremont Temple and are spending their honeymoon in Bath Mrs Bird was formerly Miss Ruth Chandler of Brookline

Washington Street South End Peggy Brown Elizabeth Colby Esther Wilson Eleanor Wilson Vivian Brown Grace Goodwin Nellie Burgon Bret Kakos Jennie Kakos Helen Moses Margaret Deland Eulalia Brown Mary Lee Frances Wallace Rita Lewis Bernard Gallant Richard Jenkins Ralph Card George Gallant Silas Plant Fred Wallace Carlton Varney Linwood Temple Robert Lee Haviland Chaney Whitney Craige Pearl Dunbar Clara Coombs Genesta Sewing Circle Masonic Temple Archie Wishart Edwin Lowell Donald Young Paul Bigdikian Effie Heald Carroll Dearing Dora L. Howard E. A. Dolloff Harriet Fraser Major W. Fraser Mary Johnson Hazel Harnish Gwendolyn Lewis Ada Fraser Mary Fox Thelma Green Marjorie Praser Marie Clough William Toothaker Harold Hart Robert, Mains Arthur Warner Maynard Pinkham Aubrey Alexander Ellsworth Darling Franklin Malcolm H-H Club Beacon Street Church Hermone W. Crocker High Street Sewall’s Wood Marvin Bird Paul Moore Bath Street Tremont Temple Bath Ruth Chandler Brookline Ladies’ Aid of Beacon Street Charles T. Henderson Clifton W. Tedford William J. Craft Clinton F. Pratt Alice W. O’brien Electa Sanford Christine Reynolds Washington County Lewiston A. E. Whitney Center Street

Bath nurse passes state board with honors

Seven Bath graduates from Bath Memorial Hospital Training School for Nurses passed the New York State Board exam with ranks above 80 after traveling to Augusta. Miss Annah G. Chaney led with an average above 90, earning the blue seal of honor. Others passing include Idah F. Ashe, Gracey E. Carpenter, Catherine M. Harnish, Lois Sidelinger Hodgdon, Anstress C. Larrabee, and Dorothy Ruth Sprague.

Bath Augusta State Board Bath Memorial Hospital Training School Annah G. Chaney Wilfred W. Chaney Park Street Chaney Morse High School South End P. T. A Henry Eames Wood Idah F. Ashe Calais Gracey E. Carpenter Prince William N. B Catherine M. Harnish Lois Sidelinger Hodgdon Nequasset Nobleboro Anstress C. Larrabee West Bath Dorothy Ruth Sprague Kingfield

Halloween Party for School Friends and Neighbors

Miss Marion Wagner hosted a Friday Halloween party for her school friends at 140 Waterstreet with games and refreshments. Attendees included Elizabeth Williams Barbara Stanton Helen Gallagher Elinor Black Marjorie Black Myra Burns and many others. Other notes mention local visits and gatherings including a Beacon Street church ladies’ party and residents visiting Waldoboro Portlands educators Lewiston convention attendees and a Bath to Pittsburgh travel summary.

Barbara Fisher Littlefield School West Bath Lewiston Gorham Normal Marjorie Keene Portland Boston Marion Wagner Robert E. Wagner Waterstreet Elizabeth Williams Barbara Stanton Helen Gallagher Elinor Black Marjorie Black Myra Burns Jeannette Staples Margaret Staples Millicent Coombs Elizabeth Green Margaret Rines Eileen Arsenault Rachel Matthews Madeline Robson Geraldine Lowell Robert E. Wagner, Jr William Otis Wagner John Gallagher Jimmie Haines Roy Black

Mr and Mrs Aubrey Steen Attend Sister Visit

Mr and Mrs Aubrey Steen of Park Street visited Monday with Mrs Ralph Gardiner of Westbrook, staying as guests of Mrs Gardiner, the Steen couple's sister.

Aubrey Steen Park Street

Weekend trip to Worcester and Boston for Holy Cross game

Robert J footer Mark Hayes Harold Lyd en Alfred Parks Ernest Sarkis and Mauricenight travel to Boston area for a weekend. They will attend the Holy Cross Colgate game in Worcester on Saturday and will view the Redskins in Boston on Sunday.

Robert J. Footer Mark Hayes Harold Lyden Alfred Parks Ernest Sarkis Maurice Boston Worcester Redskins

Windbreak repairs at Carlton bridge prompt decorum plea

City crews repaired and repainted the windbreak on the Carlton bridge north side. Officials urge pedestrians to avoid decorating it with designs, especially schoolchildren. Also covered are lodge activities in the tenth Pythian district, an upcoming Acadia lodge event in Bowdoinham, and a Thanksgiving dance committee for Bath High School Alumni. A Bath woman faced a parking violation in municipal court and Halloween mischief noted with air being let from tires on Center street. Police expect early arrests from a fresh tip.

Carlton Bridge Center Street Water Washington Streets Owen J. Ledyard Robert D. Green

Bath Supports The President in Election Returns

Democratic plurality 266 votes supported the president in Bath. No votes were cast for socialist labor candidates in Bath, reflecting a clear finish for the incumbent in this locale.

Bath Arrowsic Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich

Spain Was Ripe for Revolution

Graduation with Phi Beta Kappa honors for Bowdoin College alumnus attached to a Bowdoin pupil. Morse high school graduate from 1930, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Watson, 335 Front Street. Forty three men attended the meeting as the entertainment committee announced Fred D. Hill. Supper committee named Olney C. Perry Elbridge R. Wright and Charles W. Walsh. Ladies Night scheduled for Dec 10 with Edward C. Daley Edgar D. Leavitt J. Edward Drake Charles C. Low and Rev. Joseph O. Purdue as committee. A card party for the basketball team planned with J Frank Hunt Ralph O. Dale Jacob Verheus Carl E. Albee Percy R. Low. Supper served by Ladies' Auxiliary chaired by Mrs. Ernest Freeman.

Bowdoin College Morse High School Watson Harry H. Watson Front Street Fred D. Hill Harry Walters Olney C. Perry Elbridge R. Wright Charles W. Walsh

Sorority Hosts Annual Sale Planning at Wesley Church

The Sorority of Wesley Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. William Davis's Granite street home with about twenty members present. They voted to hold the annual sale, fair, and feel and fair in the vestry on Thursday December 10, committees to be announced at the next meeting.

Wesley Methodist Church William Davis Granite Street Andrew Butterfield

Local Guest Betty Fuller Visits Northampton Weekend

Miss Betty Fuller of High Street learns about Northampton Mass during a weekend visit hosted by friends. She tours area landmarks, enjoys hospitality, and plans return for future visits.

Betty Fuller High Street Northampton Mass

West Bath Grange honors large class in harvest degree

A large class of 16 candidates received third and fourth degrees at West Bath Grange on Monday evening with 186 in attendance including 44 visiting grangers. Edwin W. Haggett served as degree master and urged relinquishing his post, citing capable successors from the Young People’s Degree team. Music and vocal ensembles provided by Clayton Holden, Deputy Sheriff Frank B. Carver, a choir led by Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant, and soloists Mrs. Sturtevant and Arthur C. Lemont.

Contree Nee Erain Abs West Bath Edwin W. Haggett Grange Clayton Holden Frank B. Carver Topsham Fred K. Sturtevant Sturtevant Arthur C. Lemont Catherine Brown Edward Brown Dorothy Bourque Cynthia Chaney Kenneth Haskell Ruth Haskell Eva Kingsbury Mary McClure James McGuiggan Lida Nadeau Joseph R. Oliver William Owen Flora Muriel H. Howe Hugo F. Sandelin Harry E. Peterson Wallace L. Atwood Ralph P. Dunbar Edward A. Footer Fred P. Ring, Jr Robert J. Footer Charles Genthner Leon M. Genthner Roger Haile Thornton Henderson Edward Jenks Edgar D. Leavitt Edward McLaughlin Henry Sandelin Jr. Durward T. Shorey Charles W. Walsh Charles White Dirigo Grange

Halloween Party at Woolwich Grangers

Woolwich Grange held a Halloween party at the hall after a normal business meeting. Decorations featured orange and black motifs with Jack o lanterns. The evening included contests, fortunes, a Halloween garter game, a vocal trio, and an oyster stew, with nine candidates receiving the third and fourth degrees.

Woolwich Grange Ruth Leeman William Robson Arthur Williams the Grange Daisy Welch Ethelyn Shea Witches’ Garter Hollis Leeman Leeman Jessie Spaulding Florence Smith Wiliam Robson Elder Robson

Daughter born to Woolwich couple Lillian Kathleen Rice

Mrs. Raymond Rice of Woolwich reports the birth of a daughter named Lillian Kathleen Rice. The mother, nee Lillian Leeman, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry T B Leeman of Somerset.

Lillian Kathleen Rice Raymond Rice Woolwich Rice Lillian Leeman Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place

Kandoo Klub Meeting Reports Social Games

The Kandoo Klub of Beacon Street church met Tuesday afternoon with Miss Nona Belanger of upper Washington Street. Games were played and refreshments served.

Kandoo Klub Beacon Street Nona Belanger Upper Washington Street

Mrs Freeman Visits Sister in Quincy Mass

Mrs Harold E Freeman of East Brunswick returned from Quincy Massachusetts where she had been visiting her sister Mrs Jack Pinell.

Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Quincy, Mess Jack Pinell

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Ida G. Fogwill Lucille Marshall Laconia, N. H Plymouth Normal Plymouth, N. H Hiram R. Annis Loring Pushard Hyde Park, Mass Agnes Ludgden Guy Sprague Somerville Crosman William H. Small Pleasant Street Cnartes Hewitt, Jr Leland Mitchell John Hunt Alfred Carpenter Donald Brewer Patricia Helen Edward Bachelder Lincoln Street St. Petersburg Fla Stanley Robinson Arthur B. Duncan Hutch Sedgwick H. A. Duncan Washington and Union Streets Bath High Duncan Charles A. Harriman Maynard H. Moore Maynard H. Moore, Jr Everett, Mass J. M. McNary Sabine Beachmont James Steen Mary Bates Harley Shattuck Old Town Young People's Convention of Methodist Churches Charles H. Bates Leon Henry Henderson Marjorie Winthrop, Mass Bates Evelyn I. Trott Marshall Avenue Orono Mercie McFadden Ardenne McFadden Ida Greenleaf Bedford Street Everett Carl Anderson A. Hallet John H. Hyde Miriam W. Kimball Arthur Sewalld George Field Charles E. Cushing Frederick E. Drake Roger D. Skillings James A. Bimson Alden G. Smith Lydia Frank B. Nichols Town Hall Basile Kibalchich Freeman A. Trott Dike Road Malden, Mass Sewall P. Strout John W. Gilmore Vaughan E. Fogg Elizabeth Thersia Bennett Mr. Fogg Forest A. Fogg Maude W. (Field) Fogg Miss Bennett Joseph Henry Elizabeth L Humphrey) Bennett Roger Pierce Howard Parks Herbert Huggard William Pond Jason Merrill Marie Leah Mechanic Falls Frank Lamb Margaret Flaherty Woburn Carol Stevens Florence Jackson Wellesley College Georgiana Thibodeau Waterville R. Clinton McFadden Lewis Swett Colby College Linden Street Nancy Sewall George Cressey Harry Cressey Cressey Walter Ludgen Barbara Ross Webber College Rodney E. Ross Ross Tallulah Richards New Orleans Rodney E. Ross, Jr Hebron Academy Carroll A. Deering Frank P. Perry Dromore Farm Bureau East Auburn Twin County Farm Bureaus Marion Whitten Edmund Staples Sumner Sewall Sewall Kenneth C. M. Sills William S. Newell Arthur Pepper Middlestreet Oakfield Hiram Tobey Dorothy Wing Charles Moore Pres Isear W. Greenblatt M” Club Morse Benjamin Woodside Bertha Russell John H. Grindell Thomas L. Pierce Providence, R. I Birch Point Robert M. Dunton Brooklyn N. Y Ruth Elizabeth Dunton James F. Dunton Court Street Manley Breck Duer D. Breck Edward H. Kimball Arthur Wright, Esq Henry C. Wright Kay Clancy Joseph D. Clancy Fort Fairfield Westbrook Junior College Carl E. Eaton Eastland Thomas L. Grindell William F. Barstow Eaton Bath Social Club John J. Conroy Genesta Corliss R.N Henry W. Butler Eben J. Marston Mary Pelham Hill Cumberland County Women's Republican Club Columbia Hotel Alice M. Kerr Rumford Ella McGrath Edmund J. Arsenault Richard Andrews Carlton Andrews Milan Street William Barter Peter Barter Earl Robinson Richard Robinson Roberta Barter Ernest Marshall, Jr Laconia Paul A. Gregware Nancy Ann Noel C. Little Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc Haven Sawyer Seth S. Mullin Leroy F. Colby New England Council of Parent Teachers’ Associations Congress Stanwood C. Gilman National Education Association Maine Teachers’ Association William Small Dummer Street Winthrop Memorial Hospital Charles Toothaker Roscoe P. Higgins Eustis Richard Waldoboro Andrews Charles Andrews Parker N. Moulton Portland, Conn Milton C. Trott John McInnes Annie Conley Fremont Street Braxton Luce Luce Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Cleveland Ohio William Haynes Miss Ruth Guy Grove Street Melrose Haynes Acadia Lodge K. of P Weathystogo Lodge Yarmouth Pythian Et Lodge Freeport R of Knight Frank Bath High School Alumni Association Seventh Center Street School Ale Burden Edwin R. Andrews Herber Caiperwood Sagadahoc County City OF Ebaee Tee Sa Eee Creee Spain West Bath Grange Woolwich Grangers Center Hibbert Norton Boston Conservatory of Music Conservatory Arthur C. Norton
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