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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1930

Page

3

Bath social notes and Halloween party roundup

A Bath column lists many residents and visitors at Thanksgiving and Halloween gatherings. It notes guests, distances, and events from weddings to bridge parties, with names like John Clark Edward McCabe Robert Besaw Bruce Wiied Autrey Hill Edna Besaw Billy Hill Meeme team Steustey David Mc Kear Philip Gillihart Elizabeth Randall Jace jember and numerous Bath residents with trips to Portland Lewiston and West Palm Beach. The piece also mentions a Halloween club gathering with prize winners and upcoming meetings, plus recent marriages and community notices.

Bettis Family Returns Home From October Visit

Mrs. William Bettis and her three children, who spent October visiting relatives, have returned to their Washington, D.C. home.

William Bettis Washington, D.C

Weekend Guests and Local Travel Amid Illness and Funerals

John H Finley Jr of Cambridge visits Hotel Phoenix to call on an ill friend at City Hospital. His father is The New York Times editor. Joseph Sweeney of Bath Works Corp heads to Quincy to visit parents for the weekend. Edna Hallowell of Parmington Normal School stays with her parents Capt Jed P Hallowell and wife Olive in Oak Street. Mrs Hallowell and family travel to Farmington Sunday. Dr Ecbert C Hannigen of Amesbury was among out of town visitors for a funeral at St Marys Church for JoAnn E Fitzgerald.

John H Finley Jr Cambridge Mass Hotel Phoenix City Hospital Finnleys New York Times New York Edna Hallowell Parmington Normal School Jed FP. Hallowell Oak Street Hallowell Olive Prankum Farmington Ecbert C. Hannigen Amesbury Out of JoAnn. E. Fitzgerald Nime St. Mary’s Church Hanniges Bath Horace G. Morse John A. Morse Summer Street William C. Burleigh Pownal Alice James George R. Worster Cumberland Superior Court Portland State School For Girls Reno Nev

Social Roundup of Visits and Guests Across Town

Mrs George Merrill hosted a Friday supper for granddaughter Cynthia Rogers who leaves Tuesday for West Palm Beach. Guests included Pauline Rogers Gladys Goodridge and Elsie Moody. Also noted are visits by Mrs Horace Morse recovering from surgery, Rev Plinette Allen Clara Hawthorne and Postmaster Harvey Hathorne guests of Miss Hawthorne.

George Merrill Oak Street Cynthia Rogers C. W. Rogers West Palm Beach Pia Pauline Rogers Gladys Goodridge Elsie Moody Plinette Allen Clara Hawthorne Montsweag Miss Hawthorne Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Portland Medora Atwood High Street

Reverend Tubbs Returns From Provincial Synod Trip

Rev. C. M. Tubbs came back Friday night after attending the Provincial synod of the Episcopal church in Lenox Massachusetts and visiting former parishes in Springfield West Springfield and Easthampton Massachusetts. Mrs Alvah Morse of Deering street returned from a Boston visit staying a week with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Ralph Merry. Mr Morse drove to Boston and accompanied his wife home.

C. M. Tubbs The Episcopal Church Lenox Mass Springfield West Springfield Easthampton Alvah Morse Deering Street Boston Ralph Merry Mr. Morse

Bates Family Visiting In Bath With Loring Smalls

Mrs. Charles H. Bates and her children Leon Bates Marjorie and Mrs. Henry Henderson travel from Beachmont and Andover to spend a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loring Small in West Bath.

Charles H. Bates Leon Bates Beachmont Mass Henry Henderson Andover Marjorie

Mrs Williams Visits Fisher in Park Street

Mr Arthur Clowes and Mrs Clara Williams of Vassalboro visit Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Park Street for a day with Mrs Williams’ daughter.

Arthur Clowes Clowes Clara Williams Vassalboro Williams Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street

Lynn man Earl Pierce visits Bath old friends

Earl Pierce of Lynn Massachusetts, who lived in Bath for years before the war ended, was a Bath visitor last week and called on several old friends.

Earl Pierce Lynn Mass Bath

Local visits and introductions across towns

Mrs Edith Campbell of Washington street visiting her aunt Mrs Anna Jewett of Westport Junction has gone to Union for a visit. Attorney Charles T Small Jr of Portland, Bath business visitor Thursday, is son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Small of 3 High street.

Edith Campbell Washington Street Anna Jewett Westport Junction Union Charles T. Small, Jr Portland Bath Charles T. Small High Street

Gorham Normal students spend weekend social event

Misses Jane Feere Theo McNeil Anna Kaler and Adele Burton were among Gorham Normal students who passed the weekend at their names. Miss Burton hosted her guest Miss Muriel Bagnell of Wenham Massachusetts a mid senior.

Jane Feere Theo McNeil Annna Kaler Adele Burton Gorham Miss Burton Muriel Bagnell Wenham, Mass

Bath motorman returns with 170 pound Churchill Lake buck

Fred Wilson of Bath, a motorman on the A. and K. line, comes back from a gunning trip at Churchill Lake near the Canadian border with a 170 pound buck.

Fred Wilson Bath Churchill Lake Canadian

Ladies Host Luncheon With Six Tables of Contract

Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Miss Clare Coombs entertained at their Washington street home on Thursday. Afternoon games featured six tables of contract, with prizes including a Florentine box won by Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter, a blue tooled leather portfolio for Mrs. E Motley Fuller, and an embroidered bag for Mrs. Arthur Sewall. Out of town guests included Mrs. M Langdon Hill of Portland, Mrs. Donald S. Sewall of Boothbay Harbor, and Mrs. Ernest A Allan of Topsham.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Washington Street Rupert H. Baxter E. Motley Fuller Arthur Sewall M. Langdon Hill Portland Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Ernest A. Allan Topsham

Mrs Morin Hosts Luncheon For Contract Club

Mrs Harry F. Morin entertained her contract club Monday noon with a luncheon followed by two tables of duplicate contract in the afternoon.

Harry F. Morin

Attending Bates Bowdoin Game: Deering and Bridgham Present

Gardiner R. Deering and Edward W. Bridgham, both attorneys, were among the spectators at the Bates Bowdoin football clash in Lewiston on Saturday afternoon.

Gardiner R. Deering Edward W Bridgham Bates-Bowdoin Lewiston

Bath contract club hosts four tables of play at Washington street

Mrs Richard L Sprague entertained at her home on Washington street with four tables of contract. Bath contract clubs were present. Mrs Edward Sewal won first prize a hot plate plaque. Mrs Carl C Anderson took second a memorandum pad.

Richard L. Sprague Washington Street Bath Edward Sewal Carl C. Anderson

Bath Local Notes On Visitors and Socials

Charles McKinney a former Bath boy now with the Boston Elevated visited Bath to see old friends after a trip to Georgetown with his mother. Frederick Edney resumed duties at The Times Co after a two week vacation. Dr and Mrs Fuller and Dr and Mrs Barker attended the Bowdoin Bates game in Lewiston. Frederick Drake and family returned from Lenox Pittsfield and Deerfield where they joined church and school events. Robert Chase of New London visited Miss Marie Scott at her parents home. Mrs Gillespie hosted the Odd Ladies sewing circle at 301 Washington with two quilts completed. Several Bath residents attended meetings and social gatherings over the weekend. Robert Wallace, newborn son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Ward of Peaks Island, is welcomed by Bath connections.

Lillian Upham High An Kendell Green Mass Randall Upham George Randall Upham Newton Hospital Charles McKinney Bath Boston Georgetown Mr. McKinney L. A. & W. Force Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Lenox Pittsfield The Episcopal Church Robert Chase New London, Conn Marie Scott John Scott Court Street James W. Gillespie Odd Ladies’ Sewing Circle Walter Kingsbury Elizabeth Tedford Amelia Mitchell Maggie Nelson Eva Atwood Lizzie Goodwin Robert Wallace Harry J. Ward Peaks Island Ward Alexandrine Martin N Blackwood Bethel Inn Blackwood Lottye Lombard Rufus W. Lombard West Bath Coply Plaza Cilley New England

Local residents return from Boston and visits across New England

Mrs. Oscar A Page and Mrs Alfred Huston from Damariscotta along with Mrs O E Page and daughter from Bath return from a stay at the Parker House in Boston. Alonzo G Fisher of Woods Hole arrives for a visit with Mrs Fisher and daughters Barbara and Marjorie. Mr and Mrs Harley True of Norway return after visiting Mrs True’s relatives Mr and Mrs Harry Cook in Meadow Way. Miss Isa Wishart travels to Jamaica Plain to visit Mr and Mrs Maynard Brown. Mr and Mrs Frank Wakefield of Washington Street go to Black Harbor New Brunswick to visit Mrs Wakefield’s parents.

Oscar A. Page Alfred Huston Damariscotta O. E. Page R. J. M. Steussy Bath Boston New Parker House Alonzo G. Fisher Woods Hole, Mass Fisher Barbara Marjorie Fisher Harley True Norway Mrs. True Mrs. Harry Cook Meadow Way Isa Wishart Jamaica Plain, Mass Maynard Brown Frank Wakefield Washington Street Black Harbor, N. B

Stiansens Stay Overnight with Mrs Owen in Portsmouth

Mr. and Mrs. Askel Stiansen of Portsmouth New Hampshire were overnight guests Sunday of Mrs Stiansens mother Postmaster Henry W Owen Jr.

Askel Stiansen Portsmouth, N. H Mrs. Stiansen Henry W. Owen, Jr

Home Economics Talk at P T A Highlights Community Chest Plan

Miss Alfreda Skillin of Morse High outlines a practical home economics program for 1940s students. The project creates a community chest for discarded but wearable clothing, with girls mending stockings and preparing outfits for grade children. Mrs Clinton McFadden will supervise delivery with Miss Skillin.

Oo Center Alfreda Skillin Nome Economics Morse High Miss Bee Miss Skillin Home Economics Eniaruaton Cobentasaes Seca Clinton McFadden North Center Association Arthur Sewall Milton Trott Dummer Street Dike School R. Clinton McFadden Edward J. Lee

South End P T A approves parent teacher course

The South End P T A held its regular meeting presided by Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont. They voted to secure a national Parent-Teacher correspondence course for presidents and planned a Friday card party for Nov 14 and an all day session on Nov 18 to prepare for a December Christmas sale. Milk will be provided at Weeks Street School and South Street Primary, with funds donated to the Red Cross drive.

South End P. T. A Arthur C. Lemont National South End Association N. Gratz Jackson Weeks Street South Street Red Cross W. H. Small Horace Morse Charles Hewitt Carroll Deering Central Council Daniel Williams Lemont Gardiner Jackson Lester Campbell

Dike School PTA Plans November Card Party

Dike School PTA met with 20 members in the school home on Oliver Street. Halloween party proceeds totaled 18 dollars after expenses. Card party chair Mrs Helen Shaughnessy, with committee members, was announced.

Dike School Oliver Street Herman Crocker

Old Model Locomotives on Display at Portland Exhibition

An exhibition of a century of locomotive progress opened Saturday at the Boston & Maine Railroad offices in Portland. Ralph D. Brooks of the Portland City Council opened the display and praised Maine makers Harry Sait of Old Orchard Beach and Warren W. Saunders of Portland for their working models. The display runs a month in office windows. Both builders, former locomotive engineers, created scale models praised by experts as superior to many professional efforts.

Boston & Maine Railroad Portland Ralph D. Brooks Warren W. Saunders Washington Avenue

Bath notes and events from city columns

A Bath city page reports a Girl Scout sale at Web Street and the Winter Street church Fall sale set for December 12 with a supper. Other items include auto glass work by Ralph Covel, Stop sign fines, a gunner sought for two tellers shot, a galvanized horse weather vane, committee notices, club meetings, and local social and civic news.

Winter Street

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Philip Gillihart Gilbert Bangor Visime John Hunt Middle Street William HL O'Brien Direcchusetts Tims Seber E Elizabeth Randall Palmouth John McInnes Jace Jember Kenyom Maine Jobe Hart Sumdry Edwin T. Powers Thomas J. Cammedeate M. D. Glidden Nicholas J. Horan St. Dominic's Parish St. Mary's Church Fr. Horan Sandwich Montreal Can James B. Drake Pred Trott West Brookfield Ras Lena Trott Woolwich Prank Puringtom Alden G. Smith Smi_s Stanford Leighton Gladys S. Reynolds Leighton Reynolds John Leighton Dorchester Merle Lina G. Sewall Winter Park Fla Brian Jewett Jimmie Evans Walter Ey Mark W. Hennessy James O'Donnell Harold P. Small John Grindell Priscilla Magoun Greenstreet Haddonfield N. J Philadelphia Bowdoin- Bates Fred Kittridge William Kittridge Mark W. Sewall Prank B. Nichols John H. Hyde Jane Nancy Clinton D. Wilson Paul A. Gregware Paul Davis Homer Davis Leslie Plant Charles Syde Allan Spear Arthur Pratt William Shorey Coil Paine Robert Brownell Dayton Hill George W. Heseltan Lena Shepard Horace Ward Shereman McQuaide Bedford Street Fred Witham Old Folks Home James B. Lemont Harold E. Arms Miss Crosby Virginia Hamilton Elizabeth Butterfield Briggs Marthine Ward Sally Hyde Harry Bowie Malcolm Robert, Mullaney Katherine Mullaney Bobby Hayden Hawthorne Central Fiber Co South Gardiner Rhoda Katz Max Katz Cobb Road Albert Povich Reginald Stacy Donald Junior Pratt Ann Desmond Ann Berle Shhwartz Marjory Nichols Eleanor Gediman Sonny and Ruth Cogan Grace Middleton Harriet Lord Nancy Russell A. E. Rowe B. H. Woodside Stearns Scott Andrews Road Russell Frank Hollis Walter Russell Eleanor Hollis Mrs Harvey True of Noorway Harry Cook Maurice G. Small Geraldine Mae J. Stanley Smith Virginia Beach, Va Leonard Lord Fitts Street Pirst Bentons Thas Claude Dyer Somerville Ms. C. W.rogers Florida Edward S. Brown Violet ©. Ellis Maritime Provinces Emery Freeman Gertrude Harvey James F. Moran Brookline William Harvie Center Street Young Ladies’ Bridge Club Helen Larrabee Harry Cooke Josephine Fraser Ruth Johnson Louise Johnson Margaret Fraser William Daley John Keegan Julie Murray Edwin Powers Mary. Spear Emily. Morgan Albert Bonney Joseph Sweeney Bath From Works Corp Quincy Bernice Carr Monroe's Frostina Marston James Marston Brooklin N. Y Marston Mrs. Marston Richardson M. Johnson Henry Lamson West Rockford Myles Lamson Allentown Dora L. Howard Frederick Edney the Times Co B. Motley Fuller Byron F. Barker Dike School Association Webbe Barbara Fisher Nellie King Gladys Wade Ada Greenblatt Linwood Carr F. E. Ward North Bath Ralph C. Covel Phippsburg Wild Duck Maxwell Powers Dr. Powers Powers Popham Golden Rule Mission Broad Street Brown Cosmopolitan Club C. B. Berry George Wilson Sasanoa River Arrowsic George Gauthier Stone Street Brunswick John J. Keegan Gauthier Waterloo Lincoln Street Board of Highways and Sewers William Cressey Augusta School Street Park Pond White Mountains Mount Washington Mechanic Fails Mary Larrabee Atinah Chaney Paul Wilson John Levyn Arthur Hutchins William Oliver Robert Hatch H. Emma Magoun Middle West Pred Duriton Méchanic Street Driver Green Cloutier Green Douglas A. Anello Bowdoin College High Center Streets Arthur Crockett Arthur Lemont Ruth Skillings Carl Albee Morse High School Morse Women’s Missionary Society of Edwin D. Hardin Mr. Hardin Wilfred P. Perry Maine Elks Association Bathrodge of Elks Harold V. Fielding Washington Congressman White Charles Adams George H. Rock Kittery-Portsmouth Navy Yard White Anr Jimmy Smith America Jimmy Queen Esther Sewing Circle Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Front Street
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