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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1929

Page

3

Birthday party prizes and social rounds in Bath region

Personal items note first prize to one person, second to Edwin Moulton, third to Maurice Shea during a gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Shea and Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Preble. Numerous visits, travel updates, and social events from Bath and surrounding towns follow, highlighting nurses, visitors, and local engagements.

Edwin Moulton Maurice Shea Lemuel Preble Baker

Bridge Club Resumes Sessions In Bath Savings Block

The Young Ladies' bridge club returned to weekly meetings on Thursday in a new room at the Bath Savings block after summer recess. Miss Carmen Atkinson won first prize, Ruth Johnson second, Flora Fraser and Arlene Footer tied for third, with Esther Mikels taking the consolation. They then went to the Colonial for refreshments.

Young Ladies’ Bridge Club Bath Savings Block Carmen Atkinson Ruth Johnson Flora Fraser Arlene Footer Esther Mikels Colonial

Local Social Notes Highlight Small Gatherings and Visits

Mrs. Chester S. Kingsley hosted her card club at Cobb road on Thursday with prizes won by Mrs. Richard Sprague and Mrs. William Freeman. Visitors include Clarence H. Seavey and Mrs. Seavey of Haverhill MA. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Trott and son Houghton from Providence RI stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Trott. Others travel or visit relatives in Saugus Boston Portland Popham and Phippsburg. Mrs. Bernard McCausland recovers at home after illness and several others journeys and hospital departures are noted.

Chester S. Kingsley Cobb Road Richard Sprague William Freeman

Mrs Mollis Webster Visits Morin Then Heads to Georgetown

Mrs Mollis Webster of Lexington Massachusetts stayed overnight with Mrs Harry F Morin on Washington street. She drove to Boothbay Harbor Tuesday and will spend the weekend at her Georgetown summer home after leaving Friday afternoon.

Mollis Webster Lexington Mass Harry F. Morin Washington Street Webster Boothbay Harbor Georgetown

Washburns Spend Weekend at Bridgewater Home

Mr and Mrs Lester Washburn of Bridgewater Massachusetts spent the weekend at their home on Middle Street with quiet family time and no incident reported.

Lester Washburn Bridgewater, Mass Middle Street

Holiday Visitors and Weekend Guests Across Bath Area

Local residents and visitors spent the holiday weekend with relatives in Bath and nearby towns. Notables include Miss Elizabeth Deering from Boston and Miss Frances Lee Lord from Rhode Island School for the Deaf visiting Bath. families from Boston, Bangor, and Cambridge joining locals on weekends and at regional events such as the Bowdoin Maine game in Orono.

South Portland Social Guests At Coffin Madden Home

Miss Marie Jack and brother Fred Jack Miss Flora Leonard Mrs Ida M Beall Mrs Addie P McFadden Harvey P Hawthorne Miss Flossie Beals Mr and Mrs Nathan E Coffin and son N Elwood Jr were Sunday guests of Mrs Coffin's niece Mrs G Clifford Madden and Capt and Mrs Allen Pettengill all of South Portland. Miss Dorothy Conley visiting Nassan in Springvale spent the holiday with her mother Mrs Anna Conley on Academy street.

Marie Jack Fred Jack Flora Leonard Ida M. Beall Addie P. McFadden Harvey P. Hawthorne Flossie Beals Nathan E. Coffin N. Elwood, Jr Coffin G. Clifford Madden Capt Allen Pettengill South Portland Dorothy Conley Nassan Springvale Anna Conley Academy Street

Local Neighbors and Visitors Reported in Bath News

Mrs Frank A Owen narrowly ill in Newport was moved to Bath by Curtis ambulance with driver Thomas R Huston and rests at City hospital. June Rideout visited and arranged transfer. nurse Clarence Fullerton accompanied her back. Mr and Mrs Charles E Hewitt and son enjoyed a new Sabine camp. Bath Iron Works president William S Newell Henry A Magoun and Charles P Wetherbee left for New York to attend a Naval Architects and Marine Engineers meeting as council members. Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolds from Brookline Mass stayed with Thomas F Reynolds at 1345 Washington. Miss Lina G Sewall left for Boston then Winter Park Florida with cousin Mrs Swasey of Bucksport. Archie Wishart and family returned from Lewiston to Oliver Street. Kenneth Sheldon drove from Fal mouth into town for two weeks with his parents. brother John, a New England Conservatory student, returned to Boston. Mrs John Wilson of the Edna Mae Shoppe left for Boston on business. Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett and sons Otis and Warren of Berlin NH with aunt Mrs Dora O Lowell of Bedford. Arthur Sewall and wife left for Chicago to visit Mrs Sewall’s mother.

Joseph MacDonald H. J. Gielow Co Naval Architects of New York MacDonald Bath Iron Works Corp William S. Newell Washington Street Frank A. Owen Newport Bath Curtis Thomas R. Huston City Hospital June Rideout Clarence Fullerton Henry A. Magoun Charles P. Wetherbee Naval Architects and Marine Engineers of America Lina G. Sewall Pearl Street Boston Winter Park Florida Kenneth Sheldon Fal+mouth Mass William Sheldon High Street John New England Conservatory of Music

Social clubs report evening tables and top scores

Tables in play during the evening and the highest scores were won by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swanton, with the low score held by Mrs. Chester A Roberts. The club will meet Nov 23 with the Swantons at their new home on Park Street. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Swanton, and Mr. and Mrs. Loraine Price. Maynard Browns were in Portland on Armistice Day. The Chanic Street group returned from Dorchester MA after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Desmond, joined by Mrs. Rice’s uncle Clement T. Oliver of Brockton MA, who stayed in Bath with his brother Charles H. Oliver.

Richard Sprague W. S. Voorhees Charles Burgess Edward Rowe Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Augusta North Maine Mrs. Sprague Carl Swanton Chester A. Roberts Howard Rice Mechanic Street Dorchester Mass Thomas Desmond Rice Clement T. Oliver Brockton Bath Charles H. Oliver Mechanic Winter Street Church Men’s Club Charles Miller

Samuel Morse of Whiskeay Dies in Woolwich

Samuel Morse of Whiskeay died Monday in Woolwich while a guest of his aunt Mrs. John Reed, with mourners noting the family ties and recent visit.

Samuel Morse Woolwich John Reed

Murray club sets November 30 card party at Universalist vestry

Universalist church Murray club schedules a Wednesday card party at 2 30 with committees for cards led by Mrs An nette Merrill and refreshments led by Mrs Alfie Jacobs. Boston visitors Hon Rupert H Baxter and Mr Bruce White visit Topsham while Mrs Charles Blaisdell visits Melrose Cliftondale. Mrs Helen Shaughnessy hosts luncheon and bridge with four auction tables. prizes go to Mrs Frederick E Drake Mrs E Motley Puller and Mrs Byron F Barker. Miss Vesta Hinckley visits Nassan Institute in Bath.

Rupert H. Baxter Bruce H. M. White Topsham Boston Charles Blaisdell Bedford Street Melrose Cliftondale Mass Harry Cameron Shanghai China Cameron Helen Shaughnessy Washington Street Frederick E. Drake E. Motley Puller Byron F. Barker

Hibbert Norton Elected Epworth League President

Hibbert Norton was elected president of the Epworth League at Beacon Street church. Marjorie Furber served as secretary, William Sanders as treasurer, Barbara Norton as first vice president, Robert Chaney as second vice president, Virginia Rogers as third, and Phyllis Chaney as fourth. Nellie Leeman was appointed pianist. Mrs. Charles W. Clifford returned from Brighton Massachusetts after visiting her sister Mrs. Dunning. Mr and Mrs Robert Brownell and Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill returned Monday night after a few days in Boston and Providence. They attended the Brown Dartmouth football game in Providence as guests of Mr and Mrs J Prescott Farnsworth. Mrs Fred Butler has gone to Charlestown to spend the winter with cousins Hattie and Beatrice McQuarrie.

Hibbert Norton Epworth League of Beacon Street Marjorie Furber William Sanders Barbara Norton Robert Chaney Virginia Rogers Phyllis Chaney Nellie Leeman Robert Brownell W. Dayton Hill Middle Street Boston Providence Brown-Dartmouth J. Prescott Farnsworth Fred Butler Charlestown Mass Hattie and Beatrice McQuarrie

Sewall Family Plans Move to Boothbay Harbor

Donald S. Sewall spent the weekend at his Washington street Bath home. The Sewalls recently bought a house in Boothbay Harbor and plan to make it their new home. Mrs. Sewall and son Mark W. Sewall will stay in Bath for several months during renovations. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Dougherty held a supper party at their North street home Tuesday night.

Donald S. Sewall Washington Street Bath Daniel T. Dougherty North Street

Mary Visits Son at Phillips Andover Academy

Daughter Mary spent the weekend with her son John at Andover Massachusetts. John serves as editor in chief of the Blue Book and is on the staff of the Phillipian the academy weekly paper. Miss Irene Ingalls of Dike Road returned from a visit in South Portland with Mr and Mrs Reginald T Lombard.

William S. Newell Mary Exeter N. H Andover-Exeter Andover Mass John Phillips-Andover Academy Phillips Andover Academy Blue Book Phillipian Academy Irene Ingalls Dike Road South Portland Reginald T. Lombard

Social Roundup Guests Return From Boston Weekend

Mr and Mrs Russell Dalrymple Mr Marion Wakefield and Merion Wright visited Boston for the weekend. The Dalrymples and Wright stayed with relatives while Miss Wakefield was guest of Miss Frances Hayes, a former Bath girl. Mrs Ralph Dunton of Congress street Portland spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Edward St Martin of Washington street.

Russell Dalrymple M Marion Wakefield Merion Wright Boston Ralph Dunton Congress Street Portland Edward St. Martin Washington Street

Dorchester Man Returns Home from Bath Iron Works

Fred Harrington of Dorchester Massachusetts who had been employed at Bath Iron Works for several months and living with his daughter in North Bath returned to Dorchester. His wife and daughter Miss Katherine Harrington accompanied him home. Dr and Mrs Reginald T Lombard and family spent the holiday in Bath with Hon J Edward Drake.

Fred Harrington Dorchester Mass Bath Iron Works, Corp Oscar Wright North Bath Katherine Harrington Reginald T. Lombard Deborah Son Junior Bath J. Edward Drake

Local Family Visits Spread Across Portsmouth and Boston

Harry Bennett and his parents spent the weekend in Portsmouth New Hampshire with relatives and also visited Boston and suburbs to see friends. Mrs Vannah Smith of Stockton joined her son Raymond Smith on Winship street for the weekend. Mrs Susan Daley and Mrs Beulah McIntire returned from Parker Head after several days with Mr and Mrs Alpheus Purington.

Leonard Lightbody Linden Street Boston Vannah Smith Stockton Raymond Smith Winship Street Susan Daley Beulah McIntire Parker Head Alpheus Purington

Community notes and club reports from Bath area

Local society pages detail class appointments at Morse High School and a new glee club officer slate. News covers a venison supper at Oakhurst Dairy, entertainment by John Vandeleur, aviation advances of Edgar Roadway, and local speeches by Charlie Miller.

Personal notes of visits and travels around Bath area

A string of social notes from Bath recounts visits and travels of residents. Ernest A Allan of Quincy and his purchase and renovation of a local home. the Leeman family visiting Portland. Sprague and Sewall attending Colby Bates football in Waterville. Jordan and March families returning from Boston. Miss Moulton hosting Cosmopolitan Club tea. Roberta Irving returning home from St. Stephens New Brunswick. Beals traveling from Wiscasset to Portland. Brenton Ayer and Marie Smith weekend in Camden. Eaton family holiday in Belgrade. Bates student Amy Irish and sister Louise Irish visiting from Lewiston.

Ernest A. Allan Quincy Mass Topsham Allan Henry T. B. Leeman Nellie Arthur Portland Richard Sprague Edward Sewall Waterville Colby-Bates Harold Bath G. Clifford Madden John A. Beals Brenton Ayer Marie Smith Winship Street Camden Martin Oak Street Belgrade Amy Irish Bates, College Louise Irish Lewiston Fred E. Irish Chestnut Street

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Miller Lester Oliver Popham Lisbon Falls Oliver Mrs. Bowie Martha Gross Frank Chipman Brighton Ave Lawrence Lowell Leslie Wold Just Wold Lowell Hazel Lowell Viola Sprague Brunswick Fred Snowdon Horace McClure Gerald Atkinson Vanona Atkinson Aliza Gross Central Maine Power Co Dorothy Snowdon Maxwell Powers Teachers’ Bridge Club Almena Jaques Elizabeth Robbins Pine Street Beatrice Nichols Adelaide Campbell Helen Stevens Frances Sprague Helen Hayes Catherine Leonard Jacques Ellen Williams Winnegance White Bowdoin College Germany Miss Cockburn Wheelock Waynflete School Fred W. Aderton Trufant Street Ella Aderton Fisher Road Bowdoinham Hersham B. Oliver Charlotte M. Barr Howard D. Spoerl Universalist Parsonage Reginald Stacy Elford A. Stover Bates College Fred Irish Harold G. Bruce Mary H. Bruce Marshall Avenue Jesse T. Sanders Carrie Robert Joseph L. Legendre Richard Douglass Herbert Douglas York Street Washington, D. C George B. Wolstenholme Percival Owen Johnson Bates-Colby Fred Bennett Everett, Mass Helen Plummer Mulligan William A. Corfield Bertha Sophie Briggs Somerville Corfield Victor Paquet Colby College Mabel Paquet Russell Street Elizabeth McGrath Mrs Eugene McGrath Upper William D. Rich Lynn Lower High Street Katherine Galvin Union Garrett Galvin Upper High Street Peggy Worcester MaeRae Pasadena Cal Annie Morse Corliss Street Miss Worcester Adelaide Worcester Adelaide Ras Charles Helah Joseph T. Gosney Wakefield Alvin Jewett Charles Parks Gustave Meister Leon Sonia Auburn John Howe Muriel Upper Washington Street van Zandt Wheeler West Point Leroy Lord Leroy, Jr Lord E. B. Parris Mildred Hope Doris Hart William Sherman Donald Gardiner Sherman F. H. Allen Harry McIntire Bible Institute Providence, R. I Clarence McIntire Lower Joseph Hecht Joseph Costello Sagadahoc Bath City Hospital Alonzo Harriman Charles A. Harriman Otto C. Nutting Mt. Desert Lincoln Bailey Fred L. Andrews Edwin R Andrews Pittsfield Chauncey Lewis Malcolm Burton Lyon Everett Mass Lewis Lyon Albert McFadden Park Street Henry Greenleaf Westport Everett Mary Larrabee Margaret Huse Peabody and Lynn Larrabee John Eade Miss Huse Irwin Clarke Scott Bucksport Newmarket England Bangor Green Bay Wis John McInnes Europe New York City S. S. Caledonia John Sanborn Lewis Sanborn Cherry Street Charles V. Minett Roxbury Phippsburg Bridge Newark N. J Dorothy Hylan Seward Snowden Archie Wishart City Ford Moran Flushing Long Island Walter M. Bowker C. E. White Clarence H. Seavey Raymond H. Trott Houghton Mr. Trott Joseph M. Trott Jane Lemont Sturgis Dexter Saugus Bernard McCausland H. P. Bridge Inc Frank Oliver John C. Wright Susan Lee Willow Street James Siteman Lena Oliver Fred Oliver William Powell Andrews Road Elizabeth Deering Morsey Sargent School of Physical Education Carroll A. Deering Carl Dunham Beer Connare Slabsides Sabine Frances Lee Lord Rhode Island School For the Deaf John A. Lord T. C. Brooks J. A. Redlon Lemont Street Brooks Bessie Nelson Dunning Nessie Prout Carolyn Hayes Miss Prout Dougherty Samuel Stover Navy Yard Rexford Stover Robert Paisley Cambridge William Paisley Weeks Street Elmer Hilton Son Hazen Florence Templeton John G. Haskell Catherine Emmons Burlington Lloyd Hooker Coby College Mrs. Lee Hooker Frank Jaques Marion and Almena Christian Little Newburyport, Mass Jane Edgecomb Gorham Normal School Frank Edgecomb Lauriston Trott United Motor Fuel Co L. James Trott Lower Washington Street Galen M. Low Allston Mass Charles C- Tow Edward H. Hartwell A. J. Conti Orono Charles E. Hewitt Charles 3Rd Frank Reynolds Brookline, Mass Mr. Reynold Thomas F. Reynolds Oliver Street Mrs. Wishart John Wilson Edna Mae Center Street Harry Bartlett Otis and Warren Berlin Dora O. Lowell Arthur Sewall The Stone House Chicago Maynard Brown Vesta Hinckley Nassan Institute Charles W. Clifford Brighton Mrs. Dunning Harry Bennett Portsmouth N H Berry Benjamin H. Stackpole Parnell Parry's Front Street Fred W. Chaney Chester A. Plant Harold Walker John L. Russell Robert ©. Mitchell Morse High Boys Glee Club Roland Trott Seth Snipe Stanley Hatch Oakhurst Percy Marks Horace Morse John Vandeleur Edgar A. Boadway Joseph F. Atkin Western Avenue Atkinson Roadway Charlies Miller Cosmopolitan Club Russia America Mr. Miller John H. Grindell Bath Savings Institution Grindell Julia Jackson Morse High School Colonial Club Opera House Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Y.M.C.A George McElman Edmund Arsenault John Costain Stephen McPhee Myrtle Lodge, I.o.0.0.l Odd Fellows Hall Annie Jewett Rebecca Feero Lizzie Goodwin Mary Gillespie Brunswick Golf Club Fred Desjardins Universalist Dunlap Commandery Masonic Temple John Freeman Bert Sampson Eddie Lowell George Quicksall Maurice Haynes Bath Lodge Flks Hill W. A. Simpson Boothbay Harbor W. P.marks Marks Center Simpson William H. White Olney C. Perry Auee Norway Mellie Dunham Robert E. Peary Peary North Pole Dearborn Mich Henry Ford Mellie Joseph Coss John H. Freeman David L. Wilson Mr. Kingsley Littlefield School West Bath South End P. T. A Ann Deering Helen V. Downing Almon R. Perry Brian M. Jewett Arthur C. Lemont Lelia Oliver John Hunt William H. Small Walter Potter William P. Hatch Chester Plant Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge I.0.c.f Nellie Lord Evan Atwood Ida Beals Florence Mank Woolwich Grange Grange Hall Mackinnon Orchestra of Ath
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