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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

6

Social whirl fills Crosby Inn party with friends and music

Donald Crosby hosted a Monday evening gathering at Crosby Inn with dancing led by Stanley Whitehouse at the piano. Guests enjoyed chicken and olive sandwiches, cakes, cocoa, and home made candies while the party cheered the genial host.

Donald Crosby Crosby Inn Stanley Whitehouse Dorothy Smith Dorothy Thompson Patricia Whitehouse Dorothy Conley Helen Conley Elizabeth Deering Christine Lefavour Natalie Kidder Evelyn Lightbody Winifred Aderton Aml Reddington Reed Jack Conley Ralph Crocker Stanley Hatch Mayland Guenther Gordon Garnet Paul McCole Alvin Jewett James Jenkins Merritt Mitchell

Bath Weekend Visits Highlight Corfield Family Travels

Mrs. William A. Corfield and daughters Bertha and Sophie Briggs returned to Somerville after a weekend in Bath with Corfield, an inspector of yacht designs at Bath Iron Works. Mrs. Sylvanus Pennell of Auburn visits Mrs. Chester Kingsley. L. Russell Phinney and Martha A. Seymour plus Carrie Sampson came back from a weeklong Massachusetts motor trip visiting Boston and Cane Ced relatives.

William A. Corfield Bertha Corfield Sophie Briggs Somerville Mass Bath Mr. Corfield Bath Iron Works Corp Sylvanus Pennell of Auburn Chester Kingsley Color Road L. Russell Phinney Martha A. Seymour Carrie M. Sampson Massachusetts Seymour Mrs. Sampson Boston Mrs. Phinney Cane Ced Mr. Phinney

Community Notes From Bath Area Social Scene

Mrs Fred Thompson joined fans at Thornton-Morse game in Saco. Miss Virginia Clark hosted Pirate club at her Lower High Street home. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Doyle Mrs Lettie Long and Misses Mary and Dorothy Appleton Eona Blair and Winifred Dodge. Mrs Clara E Dewey of New York former Bath resident heads to California. Mr and Mrs Clarence Gallup of Englewood N J welcomed a daughter named Mary Ropes Gallup. The Gallups vacationed at Small Point. Miss Mildred Nichols of Sagadaho registry of deeds spent holidays in Auburn with Mrs Josephine Ayer. Corliss Street church Research class held harvest supper and business meeting at Mrs T O Strew home with music. Attendees listed include Mrs George H Coombs Mrs John Nocton Mrs George Wallace Mrs Etta Pottle Mrs Minnie McPherson Mrs Winfield Cressey Mrs Richard Seavey Mrs Evhham French Mrs Cora Small Mrs Charles Plant Mrs Melville Clark Mrs Angus Burden and guest Mrs Henry Bickle. Mr and Mrs Gallup and Joseph Small of Washington Street. Frank A Small likewise left for Boston. Alva Light of Coast Guard Damiscore Island recently visited his Bath home at 5 Palmer Street. Bowdoin College Masque and Gown prepping two plays for Christmas parties Androcles and the Lion and Shall We Join the Ladies. Shaw play set in ancient Rome with elaborate stage effects. Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln Street leaves for New York for contract and auction action this winter.

Virginia Clark Pirate Club Lower High Street Margaret Doyle Lettie Long Mary Dorothy Appleton Eona Blair Winifred Dodge Corliss Street T. O. Strew George H. Coombs John Nocton George Wallace Etta Pottle Minnie McPherson Winfield Cressey Richard Seavey Evhham French Cora Small Charles Plant Melville Clark Angus Burden Henry Bickle Bowdoin College Dramatic Society George Bernard Shaw J. M. Harris Shaw Rome

Blair Wilson Visits Maine Family for Bowdoin Maine Game

Blair Wilson arrived Friday evening to spend the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. David L. Wilson of Middle Street and attend the Bowdoin Maine football game. He is pursuing a post graduate course at the University of Maine and was joined by Maine classmates Don MacKenzie and Moose Williams.

Blair Wilson University of Maine David L. Wilson Middle Street Don MacKenzie Moose” Williams Maine

Bath Guests and Local Visitors Highlight Easter Weekend

Bath residents and visitors fill a weekend page with family visits travel notes and social rounds. Ralph Bragg headlined news as he and his family spent time at Maine General Hospital and returned home with other locals sharing weekends in Lewiston Waterville and Bowdoin College events.

Local ladies bring Clarence Eaton home from Hebron

Mrs Sidney L Eaton and Mrs Charles Connor drove to Hebron Academy on Friday to fetch Clarence Eaton who spent the holiday at home.

Sidney L. Eaton Charles Connor Hebron Academy Clarence Eaton

Hebron academy students fired for weekend home stay

David Mullin and Frank Mounton, students at Hebron academy, were discharged Friday evening to spend the weekend at their homes in the city. E. W. Bridgham of this city attended the Maine Bowdoin football game at Brunswick Saturday with his class ’09 having a large block of seats and later proceeding to Portland for their annual banquet.

David Mullin Frank Mounton Hebron: Academy E. W. Bridgham, Esq Maine Bowdoin Brunswick Portland

Local Students and Guests Return from Visits in New England

Edward Annis of East ern Nazarene college Wollaston Mass reunites after weekend at the Emerson home Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Collins return to Norwood Mass after a few days at their Upper Washington Street home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trufant of Harpswell were weekend guests of Mrs. Fred Curtis of Bath and will travel to Bangor to pass the winter with their son Irving Trufant.

John McInnes Harvard School of Business Administration Washington Street McInnes Bath Elizabeth Partridge Joseph Kehler Bothdo Newton Mass William J. Collins Upper Washington Street Norwood Charles Trufant Harpswell Fred Curtis Bangor Irving Trufant

Mrs Rich to Pass Winter in Columbus with Daughter

Mrs Margaret Rich of 12 Clifton street leaves Friday for Columbus Ohio to stay at the home of her daughter Miss Alice Rich a music teacher in that city Miss Minnie White of Washington street returns home after ten days with her brother William White and sister Mrs Peter Kennedy of Rockland

Margaret Rich Clifton Street Columbus, O Alice Rich Minnie White Washington Street William White Peter Kennedy Rockland

Mrs Hart Hosts Card Club on Anniversary Evening

Mrs Raymond C Hart entertained her card club at her home on November 7 marking the second anniversary of her marriage. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edwin W Bonney Mr and Mrs David Rich and Mr and Mrs Ralph Small. Waffle iron was given as a gift and refreshments were served. Miss Mabel Dow awaited return to her uncle and aunt Abner and Mrs Wilson of Court Street after a visit in Millinocket.

Ralph O. Dale High Street Lottie Wilson Court Street Helen Benner Lewiston Raymond C. Hart Card Club Park Street Mabel Dow Abner Wilson

Girls Club Meet At Bath Office Delivers Talks And Treats

The Girls club of the southern division of Central Maine Power Co met in Bath last Wednesday for its monthly gathering. Ice cream and cake were served. Several talks by members were given. Out of town members Miss Katherine Footer of Brunswick and Miss Florence Lamb of Lisbon Falls attended.

Central Maine Power Co Bath Katherine Footer Brunswick Florence Lamb Lisbon Falls

Mrs Meade Returns Home After Week With Parents

Mrs Edward Meade of New Haven Connecticut returned home after spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs A M Cutler of Washington Street Dr Meade is a Yale student this year.

Edward Meade New Haven

Miss Clara Albee and Sidney Ler Mond Return from Six Week Auto Trip

Miss Clara Albee and Sidney B Ler Mond of Pinestreet returned from a six week automobile trip visiting Washington Newport News and numerous sites. They visited their niece Mrs Fred May in Washington and took side trips to Annapolis Mt Vernon Gettysburg Yorktown and other points of interest. Miss Catherine ODonnell accompanied to Boston by Miss Evelyn Petlock who returned home Tuesday.

Clara Albee Sidney B. Ler‘mond Pinestreet Washington Newport News Fred May Annapolis Mt. Vernon Gettysburg Yorktown Catherine O'Donnell Boston Evelyn Petlock

Hebron student Clarence Eaton returns home

Clarence Eaton a Hebron academy student came back Sunday after spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Sidney L Eaton of Middle Street.

Clarence Eaton Hebron Academy Sidney L. Eaton Middle Street

Thomaston and Shaw street visitors attend Bowdoin Maine game

Mr and Mrs H Laton Jackson and daughter Peggy of Thomaston stayed with Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson on Shaw Street to attend the Bowdoin Maine game on Saturday. Frank B Nichols and Percival Johnson attended the Colby Bates game in Lewiston Monday afternoon. Irene Jenkins of Watertown Mass holidaying at her Middle Street home accompanied by Mrs Walter Jenkins and sons Morton and Charles. Donald Imenderson a U of M sophomore visited his parents Sheriff and Mrs Albert Henderson for weekend. Toothaker son of Mr and Mrs Charles Toothaker North Street and a U Maine student spent the weekend at Whittier Field game.

B. H. Woodside Georgetown Brunswick Elwood Toothaker Edward Hunt Bone” Randell Bath Mr. Toothaker Charles C. Toothaker North Street University of Maine Donald Wilson Robert A. Conti O. F. Bathrie Lonsfellow Avenue Harold Dana Gardiner Mr. Conti The University Thomas Pierce Providence R. I Eleanor Mills Newton Mass Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Bowdoin Clinton D. Wilson Harvard Stadium Wilson H. Laton Jackson Peggy Thomaston N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Frank B. Nichols Percival Johnson Lewiston Irene Jenkins Watertown Middle Street Walter Jenkins and Sons Morton and Charles Donald I.menderson U. of M Sheriff Albert Henderson Charles Toothaker Whittier Field John G. W. Knowlton Exeter N. H Bowdoin College Sarah M. Knowlton

Colonial Airways to Start Boston New York Passenger Service

Sumner Sewall of Bath linked Colonial Airways will launch a Boston to New York passenger service once planes are delivered. The two cities will be connected by a 2 hour 45 minute flight between business districts. Miss Dorrce Campbell, Colby freshman, arrived Friday to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Elmer F Campbell.

Colonial Airways Sumner Sewall Bath Boston New York Dorrce Campbell Colby College Elmer F. Campbell Washington Street

Bath iron works captain takes post aboard yacht Vanda

Capt. Walter Elliott of Valley Road leaves Bath to become second officer on the newly launched yacht Vanda. Miss Stella Hodgdon of Wiscasset spent the weekend in Bath visiting her sister Mrs. Samuel Stover of 183 Oak Street.

Walter Elliott Valley Road Bath Iron Works Corp Vanda Stella Hodgdon of Wiscasset Bath Samuel Stover Oak Street

McPhee Attends Bowdoin Maine Game in Brunswick

Howard McPhee son of Mr and Mrs Daniel McPhee of Dummerstreet teaching in Allentown New Jersey arrived Friday to attend the Bowdoin Maine game Saturday at Brunswick. Mr McPhee is an alumnus of the institution.

Howard McPhee Daniel McPhee Dummerstreet Allentown N. J Brunswick Mr. McPhee The University

Mrs Owen McNalley Returns From Portland Visit

Mrs Owen McNalley of 31 Liberty Street returned from Portland after visiting her son Edmund Arsenault.

Owen McNalley Liberty Street Portland Edmund Arsenault

Miss Clare Eames Plays Nurse in New Maugham Drama

The Sa cred Flame centers on a crippled aviator who loses. Miss Clare Eames portrays the nurse in the new play by Somerset Maugham, expected to open next week in Washington.

Clare Eames Somerset Maugham Washington

Samuel Stover Returns to Charlestown for Winter

Samuel Stover from the Charlestown Navy Yard spent the weekend in Bath. Mrs Stover and daughter Doris accompanied him back to Charleston to pass the winter.

Samuel Stover Charlestown, Mass. Navy Yard Bath

Local notes from St Petersburg and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Frederic H Lord arrive in St Petersburg Florida for winter at 821 27th Ave N after a drive from Bath They attended radio election returns in Williams Park about 15000 people gathered with a strong Hoover display Miss Beulah Pratt heals at home Lafalot club members hiked to Nequasset for a hot dog feast Oak Street Temperance Legion met with seven members and made dolls bookmarks calendars and picture books Mrs John J Desmond and daughter motored to Portland Ellery Doyle returned from holiday with his parents Mrs Archie Doyle hosts Miss Catherine Leonard visited Nassan Institute with Miss Lena Wyman who teaches in Rockland and Gorham

Frederic H. Lord St. Petersburg Fla 27Th Avenue Bath Williams Park Hoover Sagadahoc County Maine Republican State Committee Elizabeth Randall Omah Trott Katherine Trott Christine Lockery Nequasset Oak Street Temperance Legion Bernice MacDonald Oak Street Beverly Shorey Almer Allen Durwood Shorey Lawrence MacDonald Crystal Shorey Chester Diulette Chaney Shorey Ellery Doyle L. W. Cleveland Co Portland Archie Doyle North Street Catherine Leonard Nassan Institute Lena Wyman Gorham Wyman Rockland

Ward Couple Attends Bowdoin-Maine Game in Brunswick

Mr and Mrs Harry Ward of Portland formerly of Bath spent the weekend in this city attending the Bowdoin Maine football clash in Brunswick on Saturday.

Harry Ward Portland Bath Brunswick

Church Ladies Plan Dec 5 Sale After Thanksgiving Tea

Free Will Workers of the Corliss Street church enjoyed a Wednesday gathering on November 7 hosted by Mrs. Martha Preble and Mrs. Ruby Preble at Martha’s home. Plans were made for the December 5 sale and a Thanksgiving offering was approved. Sandwiches dough nuts cheese and coffee were served. Sale committees were listed with numerous members across Fancy table apron table cooked foods table candy table parcel post table and refreshment sections. Charles P. Wetherbee has returned from Detroit after his father George C. Wetherbee fell ill.

Corliss Street Martha Preble Ruby Preble Bessie Knowlton William Sheldon Grace McIntire Ida Purington Amelia Mitchell Annie Jewett Mary McIntire Clara Coombs Lizzabel Chaney Mildred Walker Pearl Campbell Theresa Hill Grace Watson Lois Ames Vivian Plant Emma Knowlton Mary Gillispie Mary Bowker Susie Mitchell Ina Spinney Goldie Chaney

Weekend Guests Attend Bowdoin and Colby Bates Games

Portland residents Mr and Mrs Bryant Patten and daughter Barbara visited Bath and Brunswick to see Bowdoin Maine and Colby Bates games. Bath attendees included Herbert Douglas Leslie Plant John Carey Jr Maurice Deering William Perry and John Powell. Lawrence Hart of Gloucester and John Knowlton of Exeter joined alumni weekend events with Bowdoin. Elizabeth Hunt of Georgetown and her granddaughter spent the weekend with Mrs Sarah Knowlton.

Herbert Douglas Leslie Plant John P. Carey, Jr Maurice Deering William Perry John Powell Bath

Community social at High street home noted

The report describes a social hour at a Lower High street home on Friday evening with a short business meeting and refreshments. Carrie Knight of Gloucester visits Alderman and Mrs. Chaney in Washington street. Edward Annis travels from Wollaston to spend the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson. Bud Hagan joins the Y M C A as assistant secretary, succeeding Donald Wilson. John Larrabee, Eastern Nazarene College student, returns to weekend with his parents in West Bath.

George Wilson Sebasco Pratt Street Carrie Knight Gloucester Mass Alderman Wilfred W. Chaney Washington Street John Larrabee Eastern Nagarene College Wollaston Walter H. Larrabee West Bath

Miss Florence Watson Teaching at Mitchell School

Miss Florence Watson left Friday to spend the weekend at her son’s home in Richmond after teaching at the Mitchell school.

Florence ‘Watson Mitchell School Son Richmond

Belmont visitors enjoy Alumni Day and Bowdoin Maine game

Paull Niven and Barrett Nichols of Belmont Massachusetts visited Mr and Mrs Frank B Nichols of North street for a few days They attended Alumni Day and the Bowdoin Maine football game during their stay.

Paull. Niven Barrett Nichols Belmont Mass Frank B. Nichols North Street

Bath Notes Reflect Radio Shifts And Local Happenings

Changes in radio wavelengths affect Bath listeners with Portland on 25 and WEEI around 75. City events include a Masonic visitation by Clarence Small on Nov 21, a Genesta chapter supper, and the brush of new garages for Chester Plant. Residents note frozen ponds, Armistice travel, and a busy week of club activities, library observances, and civic projects across Bath.

Polar Star Lodge Masons Clarence B. Small Masonic District Genesta O. E

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry E. Stetson Ledies Aid of People's Baptist Church Delmar Bray Helen Leonard Bernice Cressey William Staples Minnie Cressey Bertha Pashard Viola Seavey Delmar Bragg Wallace H. White, Jr Lombard Colonial Congressman White Charles Snow Loyal Temperance Legion of South End Shirley Moore Edward Annis Eastern Nazarene College George Patterson Alice May Douglas Patterson George Christian Soldiers Benjamin P. Browne New England Mr. Patterson Union Rescue Mission F. D. Hill E. Mason Wright Scott Morse John M. Conley Edward J. Lee James McLaughlin John Conley Addie Shaughnessey Scott Golder Harry Thompson Edward Hackett Lincoln Farrar of Deering E. A. Farrar Bath Street John Gillespie Colby-Bates Garcelon Field Arthur B. Scott Morse High School Marie Walsh Katherine McLaughlin Brighton Della McLaughlin Waltham, Mass Willow _ street Worster House Hallowell John Blake Abner J. Wilson Kenneth 8. MacIntire Montsweag Langdon T. Thaxter Neal Street Walker Art Gallery Maiden, Mass Richard Sprague Mrs. Soper Waterville Mary Turpin Fall River Miss Turpin Seth S. Mullin Georgie A. Glass Annie Wylie Stackpole Mrs. M. Langdon Hill Thomas Forbes East Braintree Herbert Lemont Wakefield, Mass City Paul A. Fitzgerald Wilmington Del John E. Fitzgerald Frederick C. Kendall John Lee Mahim Street Railways Advertising Co Floyd W. Parsons Saturday Evening Post Joseph Tarjack New Jersey Fred Stevens Pauline McDonald Barbara Chaney Dorothy Robinson Pearl Savage Phyliss Chaney Marjorie Furber Adelaine McAllister Mary Downey Helen Downey Barbara Norton Barbara Fisher Virginia Golder Katherine Marr Pauline Killian Bertha MacCammon Belvidere J. A. Killian Connecticut Mrs Charles Andre South Bristol Mr. Andre Coutt Andre F. B Nichols Allan Spear J. J. Keegan Fred Kittridge William Kittridge Cecil Cutts William S. Shorey Arthur Berry Robbins Street John H. Stacey Popham Beach Florida Bath City Hospital Frank Hinds Russell Street Fred Thompson Thornton-Morse Saco Clara E. Dewey California Clarence Gallup Englewood, N. J Mary Ropes Gallup Alice Sewall Mildred Nichols Sagadahoe Registry of Deeds Josephine Ayer Frank A. Small Joseph Small Leo Desjardine Jean Lynn James Devine Marblehead A. J. Otis Robinson Street Alva Light U. S. Coast Guard Damiscore Island Palmer Street Anne Kimball Lincoln Street Ralph Bragg Maine General Hospital Harold Hunt Charles F. Anderson P. V. Oldrich Schenectady N. Y James R. McKay Mr. McKay St. Mary's General Hospital J. O. McBean Ida Antworth Harry MacDonald Oliver Webster Shenandoah Fred D. Hill Langdon Hill George C. Wotton Athol William Whipler Elsie Molone Holdiday Mr. Wotton Carolyn M. Moses Lucy Green Orrs Island Geraldine Shea Cliftondale Sargent Gymnasium Alden G. Smith Ellen Newell Mary Paine Rodger McInnes Frank E. Emerson Spring Street Beulah Pratt Highland Street John J. Desmond Resece Shaw John B. Crosby Allston Charles P. Wetherbee Detroit Mich George C. Wetherbee Bryant M. Patten Barbara M. C. Trott Lawrence J. Hart Joseph Hart Charles Street Elizabeth Hunt Miss Elizabeth Hunt Page Street Gang Club Wilbur Bud" Hagan WEEI Chester A Water Streets Chevrolet Mealer William J. Craft Canada Maine Central Boston & Maine Goddard American Legion Eugene Desmond Carl Anderson Front Street Thompson’s Corner Charles H. Cahill New Meadows New Meadows Inn William Mann Independent Montpelier James Gray Montreal General Hospital Acadia Lodge K. of P Freewort Committee of Kennebec Greenhouses Byron F. Barker Adolph Fickers Edna Perry Leroy Colby L. F. Gannon N. Gratz .Jackson William D. Small Carroll A. Deering Charles R. Farnham Auxiliary E. Motley Fuller Patten Free Library SS BS Aveline Troop Chhildren Colonial Club Brunswick Club Elks John A. Legro Hon. R. H. Baxter Jack Hughes Harold Small Arthur Stilphen West Bath Grange and Grange Hall David Henderson West Bath Red Cross Davenport Memorial City Hall Belfrey Langdon T. Saine North Africa Algeria Tunisia Men's Club of Winter Street Charles S. Sewall Sewall Ps Hard En Hng Raymond T. Thurston Knox County Col E. A. Robbins Camden Mr. Thurston Temperance Legions Dummer Street Legion of Girls William L. Berry Five Islands Republican Town Committee Berry Sagadahock House K.P Allen Irish E. R. Andrews Frank H. Turner Carroll Watson John Grindell J. Maurice Haynes M. L. Doble Alex Burden Ernest H. Boardman H. P. Bridge C. S. Kingsley Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Fred Atkins Livermore Falls Topsham Harry L. Thompson Bath Choral Society Edna Bliss Cosmopolitan Club
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