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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
5
Local society items recount a Noble Grands gathering at Mrs. Victor Pinkham’s with Mrs. Henry T. Leeman presiding. Prizes were awarded, and attendees included Mrs. John E. Atwood and others. illnesses prevented some guests. Also noted are a newborn and community events including church conference participation and a lawyer’s career move.
Mr and Mrs William Harding hosted an old fashioned country Halloween party with 40 guests in costumes fitting rooms decorated as a grove of fir trees and a tap room. Witches, black cats and stunts provided gaiety as pumpkin pie cider and doughnuts were served.
The Ladies' sewing circle of First Baptist Church met Friday afternoon to finalize plans for a pre Christmas sale and supper. The event is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening December 11.
Bath residents joined the St. Pauls church guild card party at Mrs. Kenneth C. M. Sills home in Brunswick with 18 tables of contract and prizes for high scorers. Attendees included Mrs. Archibald M. Main and many Bath residents.
Mr and Mrs William Mitchell and their children Phyllis Emery and Eliot were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell. A surprise party was held on Saturday evening in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Bradeen of Montreal visited over the weekend with her mother Mrs. Clarence E. Johnson of Summer Street. Mr. Bradeen attended Alumni Day at Bowdoin College on Saturday.
Mrs Garret Galvin of High street recuperates at her daughter's home Mrs Wilbur Hagan of South Portland and has returned to her own home. The Hagans will move their household goods to Skowhegan where the husband has been transferred.
James B. Drake a St Pauls School Concord New Hampshire faculty member spent the weekend visiting family in the south His parents Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake hosted him after attending Alumni day at Bowdoin College on Saturday in Brunswick Maine.
Mr and Mrs 8S Sewall Webster of Augusta were guests Saturday of Dr. Harry F Morin on Washington street. They spent Saturday night and Sunday at their cottage at Indian Point.
Miss Grace Bishop hosted a Halloween party at 3 Drummond Street with a musical program by Geraldine Smith Rebecca Miller Emily Furber and Mrs Edward Foster. Charles Plummer won apple bobbing Irving Talbot won doughnut bobbing. Guests included Edward Foster Milner Hodgkins Furber Simmons Chaney Talbot Burnham Miller Bishop and Reed.
Alonzo G. Fisher longtime Forbes estate manager at Woods Hole Mass arrives for his annual hunting trip and is a guest of Dr and Mrs Warren Kershner of Green Street. He is accompanied by his daughter Miss Marjorie Fisher of Court Street who with Miss Fisher's grandmother Mrs Clara Williams of Vassalboro were weekend guests.
Weekend visitors from Bath include Mr. and Mrs. J. E. White of Wiscasset visiting their daughter Mrs. Lester Knight in Washington street, en route to Watertown Massachusetts to see their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Turner White. Others, such as Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Crosman, spent time with their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. George Moses in West Medford Massachusetts. Fritz Kreisler plans a Portland concert November 11 at Portland High School auditorium under the Portland Junior League. Further visits include Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Soule of Corliss street with their daughter and son-in-law in Skowhegan, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Parris and son from Brockton visiting the Parris and Parris family in Brockton area. Additional Bath residents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burden and Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Redlon, traveled to Lynn Massachusetts to visit relatives.
Earle S. Thompson formerly of Bath spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs George E Thompson of Brunswick. He attended Alumni day and the Bowdoin Bates game on Saturday.
Mrs. George Day of Freeport and Mrs. Ida M. Beals of Sagadahoc Ferry share news of relatives Blanche B. Bunker and Leah Strout returning to Los Angeles after weeks in New England. On the California desert crossing they faced a dense sand storm, keeping car windows shut against heat and wind.
E F Lawrence of Gardiner passed Wednesday in the city on business. A surprise party was tendered James Sutherland Jr at the home of his parents City Forester and Mrs James P Sutherland 298 Center street for his 14th birthday. Attendees included Geraldine McElman Dorothy Mulcahy Mary Tourlotte Thelma Sutherland Edward Gallant Russell Lowell Ronald McElman John Mulcahy and Robert Sutherland. Mrs Harriet Johnson left for Duxbury Mass to pass the winter with a sister. Mass visitors of Mr and Mrs Edwin B Parris in Portland include Mr and Mrs Edward Goudreau and Mr and Mrs John T Parris. Dr Harry F Morin Everett Neal Charles Henderson and David Henderson are on a hunting trip in the northern forests. Forward club members were hosted by Miss Cynthia Lemoine at 2 Park Street with Marie Clough Alma Swanton Betty Swanton Doris Crocker Shirley Higgins Grace Jewett Margaret Strack. The club will meet Nov 15 with Marie Clough at her Park Street home. Mrs Carl Shaw of Bridgewater returned after a visit with her relatives Mr and Mrs William DeLong and Mrs Annie Kinney of Sagadahoc Ferry. Marriage intentions filed with City Clerk John W Gilmore by Carroll F Radley and Doris V James. Mr and Mrs Owen J Ledyard returned from Newton Mass and Mrs James P Ledyard joined from Brookline.
Mrs James Murphy of North street went to Gardiner to see her aunt Mrs George C Beals a former Bath resident who is recovering from a fall on the porch that broke a slog in two places near the ankle and required care during her convalescence.
Rev and Mrs C Kinsolving of Summit New Jersey were guests of Miss Lilian Roberts in Haverford Pennsylvania October 30 and 31. A dinner party was hosted by Mr and Mrs James Rogers of Haverford. The group also mentions visits by MacMahon circle members and trips to Montreal New York City and Philadelphia with notes on university and church ties.
Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Baptist church met for its regular monthly business meeting with 31 members and one guest. Reports and plans for Thanksgiving were discussed. baskets were approved with coordinators named, and cards were authorized for sick and elderly friends.
The Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R held its November meeting at Central church parish house with about 80 in attendance. State regent Mrs Victor Binford of Roxbury spoke on the meaning of being a Daughter of the American Revolution and announced plans to attend the state conference in March in Bath. Mrs Fred C Morgan of Saco chaired and spoke on D A R work with stories illustrating the organization's activities. Two new members were welcomed and a hospital donation was reported. A card party for hospital benefit was announced for November 18 at the Cosmopolitan club house. Tea was served by the board.
The Freshman weekly mimeographed paper appears for the first time this year. It is written and prepared entirely by freshmen and distributed to all freshman dormitories. Now in its seventh year, The Freshmen remains one of the few of its kind in the United States.
The annual West Bath Grange Fair is awaited with interest as the hall is expected to be filled. An afternoon card party will be followed by a public supper, an entertainment and dance. A variety of articles will be on sale.
An upper Washington street resident voices concern over missing seasoned wood from a pasture near the Rowe estate. Gypsies are seen at Thomas Baker field. John C. Jaquith hosts a high school reunion with Alfred Holt, a Maine Central cook, after 55 years apart. The Berwindglen steamship discharged coal at Kennebec Wharf and is bound for Newport News with an upcoming Bath loading.
Justice Peters lays out guideposts for jurors focusing on witness appearance and demeanor, character, motives, and situational probabilities. He notes Clark Fahey and O’Hara as tainted witnesses with potentially revenge driven motives, urges caution, and questions the sheriff’s dealings with them amid two conflicting versions of money passing. The judge highlights the crucial first interview as the case’s crux and questions the sheriff’s honesty and actions.
Mr and Mrs Dora L Howard of Middle Street and Mr and Mrs James T Bonney of Union Street Court were Sunday guests of Mr Howard's cousins Mr and Mrs Henry Lamson in Rockport.
Robbers forced entry to Mr. Spinney’s Bay Point business early Monday morning and stole cash estimated between 125 and 175 dollars plus other valuables, totaling over 350 dollars. Spinney, a lobster and clam dealer, kept large sums on hand and firearms for defense. investigators suspect two or more assailants and a coordinated plan. Sheriff Henderson and Deputy Oliver attended Port land federal court. Ralph O. Dale directed follow up.
The Board of Education, in special sessions, approved reopening the Evening School on November 12 for a 21 week term. Classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in the first week and Mondays and Wednesdays thereafter. An extra class in home nursing and one in orchestral work under John H. Grindell were added.
George A. Merritt of 14 High Street is spending several days in Georgetown as the guest of Nathaniel Howe.
Mrs. Edward A. Rowe of Snow Park is spending a few days in New York as the guest of her sister Mrs. Ernest Davis.
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