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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1934

Page

6

Vanderbilt Theatre Opens Brittle Heaven with Aldbert Van Dekker

Albert Van Dekker plays the lead in Brittle Heaven at the Vanderbilt Theatre New York with Dorothy Gish as the leading lady. The play chronicles Emily Dickinson's life. Ecke, a Bowdoin graduate and former All Maine tackle, heads the Masque and Gown troupe and is active in Bath friends circles and Theater Guild stages.

Albert Eeke Albert van Dekker Vanderbilt Theatre New York Dorothy ‘Gish Emily Dickinson Ecke Bowdoin ‘College Bath Theater Guild

Engagement and society notes from Bath events

Mrs. Miles B. Hagan hosted a Thursday evening at 12 Andrews Road for Miss Lillian Lewin as she prepares to wed A Bernard Henderson on Nov 22. Guests brought a toaster as a shower. a venison supper followed and bridge prizes went to Mrs. Clifford Smith and Mrs. Carl Pinson. Various Bath residents were listed as attendees and visitors, with news of birthdays, engagements, and club meetings continuing through the column.

Miles B. Hagan Laurence A. Lowell Hravan Clifford Smith Carl Pinson William Briggs Charles Andrews Bessie Brown Christine Curtis Addie Palmer Phyllis Wright Bertha Bellerose

Weekends Guests Attend Bowdoin Tufts Game

Miss Margaret Mallett R N of Wal Mass Miss Mab Choate and Miss Sinclair of Brockton Mass were guests of Mrs A Mallett at 14 Walker Street over the weekend. They attended the Bowdoin Tufts game.

Margaret Mallett R. N Wal- Mass Mab*] Choate Fiiam Sinclair Brockton, Mass A. Mallett Walker Street

West Bath Grange pre nuptial party honors Lewin Henderson

One hundred guests gathered at West Bath Grange hall Wednesday evening to honor Miss William Lewin and fiance A Bernard Henderson before their marriage set for November 22. Everett G Lemont presented a purse, and a grand march led to a dancing evening with music from an all local ensemble. Miss Lewin and Mr Henderson are active Grange members. Deputy items include a newborn son for Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews of High street.

West Bath Grange Willian Lewin A. Bernard Henderson John Howe David Henderson Raymond Clark Everett G. Lemont the Grange Miss Lewin Fred B. Lewin Hyde Windlass Co Mr. Henderson Albert Henderson Bath Iron Works

Women of A L A Attend Second District Meeting in Wiscasset

Mrs William R Freeman president of Roland Smith unit No 21 A L A was named to the committee on Americanization. Mrs Edward J Murphy treasurer of the unit was named to the finance committee. Other Bath attendees included Mrs Ralph Gay secretary Mrs Edward A Rowe chaplain and Mrs Walter M Hill first vice president. Miss Laura Farnham left Sagadahoc Ferry for Boston for the winter.

William R. Freeman Roland Smith No. 21 Edward J. Murphy Second District Council Wiscasset Bath Ralph Gay Edward A. Rowe Walter M. Hill

Bath area social notes and births and travel

Ralph E. Crooker visits Bath with parents then sails on the Margaret to New Jersey. Birth announced of Carol Ann Hunnwell in Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James V. Hunnwell of Woolwich. Pine Tree troop scouts hike and study trees at Arthur Sewall woods and spot a salamander. A son Albert Ross Thompson born Nov 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh Thompson of 22 Drummond Street. Several residents travel to St Petersburg for winter. Local bridge clubs and social visits noted with members and host homes. Long entries cover residents’ comings and goings, chores, and gatherings.

Ralph E. Crooker Bath Hermon W.crooker High Street John W. Gilmore Carol Ann Hunnewell Bath Memorial Hospital James V. Hunnwell Woolwich Scouts of Pine Tree Arthur Sewall Woods Oak Grove Cemetery Albert Ross Thompson Burleigh Thompson Drummond Street

Elves Win Spy Bee At Brownies Meeting

Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr led a Brownies gathering at Winter Street chapel with 16 attendees. After routine activities a spy bee pitted Elves against Pixies and Fairies, with the Elves taking the victory. Afternoon games followed.

James A. Gillies, Jr Winter Street Chapel

Christmas Sale Planned by Win ter Street Church Ladies

Members of the Ladies aid of Winter Street church prepared for a Christmas sale on December 5 and a supper at Friday afternoon’s meeting in the ladies parlor. Forty nine attended as the November committee began duties as hostesses led by Mrs. Fred Foote with Mrs. Clifford B Wilband and Mrs. Harry T Passmore assisting.

Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Fred Foote Clifford B. Wilband Harry T. Passmore Fred P. Emmons Seth Stewart William H. White Mirs Addison F. Pendleton Hiram R. Annis Charles Blaisdell Charles Nelson Frostina E. Marston Arthur K. Purington Joseph O Purdue Malcolm L. Doble Jane Killeen William Potter Milton C. Trott

Wild Rose Girl Scouts Meet At Legion Hall

Mrs. Donald Sewall and Dr. George Nevens hosted guests from Boothbay Harbor in Washington street. Wild Rose troop met Thursday with 25 members, completing four patrol projects on Morse code, scout qualifications, bandage demonstrations, and hike planning, followed by games and a new scout song led by Miss Evelyn Trott. Mrs. Agnes Specht of Portland visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Field of Hardings.

Clinton Hanson Portland Lillian Miller Washington Street James O. Lincoln Mark W. Sewall Joseph T. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Donald Sewall George Nevens Wild Rose Troop Legion Hall Evelyn Trott Agnes F. Specht William Field Hardings Donald Od Mark ‘W. Sewalll Mr. Sewall Mark

Mrs Chellis Daughter Joins Martin in New York City

Mrs Harold B Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry F Chellis 5 Federal Street has joined Mr Martin in New York City after two weeks in Bath Navy officer Mr Martin will be stationed in Newport Rhode Island and Brooklyn New York for the next two months Mr and Mrs John Howe daughter Muriel and son John Franklin Howe have closed their home on Upper Washington Street and will spend the winter with Mr and Mrs Frank H Turner Union Street

Susan N. Ballou High Street Queens Long Island H. W. R. Stafford Miss Ballou Thomas Pankhurst Stafford Portland Helen Day R.N Harold B. Martin Harry F. Chellis Federal Street Bath Martin New York City U. S. Navy Newport R. I Brooklyn N. Y John Howe Muriel John Franklin Howe Upper Washington Street Frank H. Turner Union Street

Miss Anne Sullivan Birthday Observed at 22 Liberty Street

Miss Anne Sullivan celebrated her birthday at home on Liberty Street with a gathering of friends including Arlene Brackley Madeline Babine Mary Gallant Eve lyn Gallant Eleanor Gasser and many others. Guests traveled from Bath Woolwich and East Machias while others returned from Boston and New Bedford for the occasion.

Anne Sullivan Liberty Street Arlene Brackley Madeline Babine Mary Gallant Evelyn Gallant Eleanor Gasser Helen Hosmer Anne Helen Cavanaugh Marguerite Dorothy Mulcahy Edith Sprague Marguerite Rogers Felix Gallant Kenneth Bertrand Paul Legard Sidney Knights Charles Sprague John Mulcahy,Jr Linwood Temple Alfred Gallant Clark Matthews Neil Robert Francis Sullivan Stella Dolloff R. N Bath Frank Head Eben Dana Woolwich New Bedford Mass Clara Hawthorne Anne McKowan East Machias

Boothbay Harbor Visitors Stay With Cummings Family

Mrs. C. F. Page of Boothbay Harbor and Miss Carrier Adams of Bowdoinham are staying with Mr. and Mrs. William Cummings at 897 Middle Street for the winter.

C. Fpge Boothbay Harbor

Past Noble Grands club hosts contract and auction bridge

Mrs. Leonard Munsey entertained the Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge with contract and auction bridge at 427 High Street. Prizes went to Mrs. Ralph Mank, Mrs. Lena Shepard, Mrs. Harry Richardson, Miss Shirley Mank, and Herbert McCabe. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Wallace Atwood. Also noted, Miss Mary Aick of Laconia, NH, formerly Bath, is recovering from appendicitis in Laconia Hospital.

Leonard Munsey High Street Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Ralph Mank Lena Shepard Harry Richardson Shirley Mank Herbert McCabe Wallace Atwood Spring Street Victor Pinkham

Luncheon at Green Street Hosts Card Winners and Visitors

Mrs. Harry L. Day hosted a Thursday luncheon at her Green street home with three contract tables. High score went to Mrs. Eugene Desmond, followed by Mrs. Allan Spear and Mrs. Paul Mason. Out of town guests included Mrs. Chester Schuert of Brooklyn and Mrs. Reginald Lombard and Mrs. Foster Barry of Portland. Grace Bishop visited Auburn to stay with Mrs. Rogers Catheran. Mrs. Albert F. McFadden, returning from Hartford after a seventh degree at national grange sessions, noted Bushnell Memorial record totals of 13,500 versus 11,130 earlier. Mrs. Albert McFadden left for Massachusetts to visit relatives in Saugus and Everett.

Harry L. Day Green Street Eugene Desmond Allan Spear Paul Mason Chester Schuert Brooklyn N. Y Reginald Lombard Foster Barry Portland Albert F. McFadden High Street Hartford Conn National Grange Bushnell Memorial Albert McFadden Massachusetts Saugus Burt Lyon Everett Chauncey Lewis

Brunswick mourns Henry Cobb funeral for Gardiner resident

Mrs. Emery Rideout and family attended the funeral of Henry K. Cobb in Gardiner, with relatives from Brunswick and Gardiner. A separate social week includes Mrs. Guysbert B. Vroom hosting a contract club luncheon in Phippsburg and a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. William Fletcher in New Jersey with guests from nearby towns.

Emery Rideout Frank Allen Viola Ada Henry Carlton Brunswick Rideout Henry K. Cobb Gardiner Alton Cobb Cobb James A. Cobb

Obituary and Society Notes From New Haven Area

James A. Gillies of New Haven died Wednesday, joined by his son Alderman James A. Gillies Jr. Mrs Gillies and Mrs. William D. Sewall prepare for extended travels. A Winter Street church card party funded church floor covering with 24 tables, organized by Edward Daly, Charles Walsh, James Clappison, Archie Doyle adviser. Mrs. Edgar Oliver, deputy city clerk, on annual vacation.

James A. Gillies New Haven Winter Street Edward Daly Charles Walsh James Clappison Archie Doyle Edgar Oliver

Amy Kathryn Preney to Wed Harry W Rudell in Washington

Mrs. Lewis J. Preney of 11 Pearl Street announces the marriage of her daughter Amy Kathryn Preney to Harry W. Rudell recently in Washington D C Both are employed at the Wardman Park hotel in Washington They will live at 2638 Garfield Street Northwest Washington DC Also noted are several social visits and travel plans of local residents including Henry P Healey returning from Nashua and Massachusetts and Miss Jane Cushing with Miss Alys Thompson heading to Boston New York and Tryon North Carolina for winter travel.

Lewis J. Preney Pearl Street Washington,d. C Amy Kathryn ‘Preney Harry W. Rudell Wardman ‘Park Washington Garfield i Street Jane Cushing Alys Thompson Green Street Boston Miss Cushing Miss Thompson New York Tryon N. C

Grace church guild plans care for Garden House dining room

Mrs W Dayton Hill and others traveled to Portland on Friday while Howard McPhee returned to Salem after visiting his father. Mrs Walter Hill supervised supper and Mrs Augustus Perow led the dining room at the St Marys guild covered dish event. Following the meal candy bags for Christmas were prepared and the guild voted to fund upkeep of the dining room at the House of the Good Shepherd in Gardiner.

Walter M. Hill Augustus Perow St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church House of the Good Shepherd Gardiner

Surprise Shower for Mrs Benson at Court Street Home

Agetast of guests gathered Monday at Mrs Arlene Kimballs Court Street residence for a surprise misc shower for Mrs Frederic Benson formerly Miss Elizabeth Tanguay. Beano games yielded prizes to Mrs Wilfred Roy Miss Muriel Burgess and Mrs Wilfred Skaling. Refreshments included candy peanuts crackers cheese doughnuts and coffee. Mrs Benson received many useful gifts. Attendees included Flossie Smith Laurice Blake Wilfred Skaling Genèvieve Smith Oscar Tanguay Vera Pagurko Bernadettes Tracey Paul Moore Eva Henderson Ellen Oliver and others. Dunlap A Hatch sustained a slight cut above the eye Tuesday night in a Bath bound drive from Popham Beach when glasses sliced his eye on a sudden stop.

Frederic Benson Elizabeth Tanguay Arlene Kimball Court Street Wilfred Roy Muriel Burgess Wilfred Skaling Benson Flossie Smith Laurice Blake Génevieve Smith Oscar Tanguay Vera Pagurko Bernadetts Tracey Paul Moore Eva Henderson Ellen Oliver Dunlap A. Hatch Bath Popham ‘Beach

Clergy meeting and visitors in New England towns

Mrs Allen Spear of Pearstreet visited Portland on Wednesday. Rev Charles M TubbleB of Grace church attended a joint meeting Tuesday of the Kennebec Penobscot clericus with the Southwestern clericus of Maine at Trinity church Lewiston. Mr and Mrs Eugene Desmond of Lincoln street are spending a few days in Boston. Mr and Mrs Malcolm L Doble of Greek street have gone to Wheaton College Mass where their daughter Miriam is ill and a pupil. North Primary school is confined to her home by illness.

Henry O.trowbridge Andrews Road Crow Point West Newton Mass Trowbridge Bath Iron Works Corp New York Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Charles M. Tubbleb Grace Church Kennebec-Penobscot Maine Trinity Church Lewiston Eugéne Desmond Lincoln Street Boston Malcolm L. Doble Greek Street North Primary State OF Maine Adahoc Ella M. Donnell Bath Charles Roderick Donnell Florence E. Watson Charles J. Donnell Sagadahoc A.D

Potato Week in Maine Aims to Help Farmers

The piece recounts Maine's Potato Week initiated by Commissioner Frank Washburn to move surplus spuds. It details statewide advertising and public outreach, tapping editors and radio managers, merchants and teachers, to persuade families to store potatoes for winter. The effort boosted demand, reduced thousands of bushels, and aimed to spur broader agricultural prosperity.

Frank Washburn Agriculture Mr. Washburn Brooklyn Bridge Maine

Thanksgiving baskets and community notices in city page

City notes remind readers to contribute to Thanksgiving baskets by the 27th. Whitman R. Mitchell opens a plumbing shop at 710 Washington Street offering general plumbing heating and sheet metal work. A drunken man sought directions at Bath Memorial hospital and was not helped. Salvation Army fundraiser nets 18.30 toward Thanksgiving baskets with tag day planned Saturday. Individuals needing baskets should register before Thanksgiving. ERA sewing project collects clean cotton for quilts. MCA airplane hobby club reports strong activity with 14 of 15 members present. Lincoln Lodge to sponsor a Bob Oliver musical comedy on Dec 14 at the Masonic temple.

Whitman ‘R. Mitchell Harry M. Huse Washington Street Mitchell New England Milan Street Salvation Army Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Bob Oliver Santho Lincoln Queen Esther

Marriage intentions filed for Gilmore Upham and Walter Upham

Marriage intentions were filed on Wednesday in the office of ee on John W. Gilmore PB ham son of Mrs Upham of 156 High see ona the Tate Walter Upham and Miss Edna E. Dae Qaughter on Mrs Sarriette the late Walters Potter. Canae were filed on Tuesday by Eve Singer son of Max H. Best Gould Singer of 5 street Brunswick and Miss Bassie F. Greenblatt daughter of Solomon K and Goldie M Greenblatt of 233 Washington street.

John W. Gilmore Pbham Upham High Tate Walter Upham Edna E. Dae Qaughter Sa Nriette Walters Potter Iseve Singer Max H. Best Gould Singer Street Brunswick Bassie F. Greenblatt Solomon K Goldie M. (Kretsky) Greenblatt Washington Street

Nightly wanderer: 16 year old boy detained by police

A 16 year old South End boy was picked up by Officer Farber Davis at 12 30 am while wandering the streets. He was detained for questioning after his parents reported he left bed each night wearing clothes and roaming the neighborhood with ambitions to visit New York. No charges were filed as authorities await parental guidance.

South End Farber Davis New York

Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs John A Roberts

Birth notice reports the birth of a son named John Arthur to Mr and Mrs John A Roberts of 24 Deering Street on November 14.

John W. Gilmore John Arthur John A. Roberts Deering Street

Mrs Joseph Purdue and Alice Lorraine Plan Boston Visit

Mrs Joseph O Purdue and her daughter Alice Lorraine of Washington Street left Tuesday for Boston to spend a few days.

Joseph O. Purdue Alice Lorraine Washington Street Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion L. Warner Middle Street Emily Farnsworth Ruth Hilda Henderson Alice Warner Jenny Middleton Virginia Reed Louise Catheran Evelyn Pierson Isabelle Hagan Anna Johansen Catherine Johansen Mildred Hill Priscilla Warner Shirley Warner Marion Warner Russell L. Phinney Cosmopolitan Singing Club Leroy F. Colby Cora Freeman Beacon Street Gertrude Louise Freeman John Robbins Rose Street Edward M. Robbins Duncan McInnes John McInnes Gerald McGregor McGregor Lena Ogden Mrs. McGregor Canada Harry McLellan Arthur Sewall 2d Theresa M. Tardiff Nichols Street Woodfords Maz McInnes Eleanor Street Mrs. M. Foley Philadelphia W. O. Wagner Water Street Fred Jack Marie Jack Charles L. Browne Bowdoinham Just Wald Les Ye J. Wold Worthley Wesley McPhee Elaine Atkinson Shirley Stover Ruth Williams Joan Jimmie Dunton Albert Noyes Amelia Mitchell Edward Rowe Priscilla Freeman Clarence Eaton Carolyn Stackpole Charles Angre William P. Mann Baldwin & Co Edwin Copeland Florida St. Petersburg Ruth H. Farnham Cosmopolitan Club Joseph I. Smith Maine Provo Union of Clubs Lowmon Lisbonne Club Grace Smith Bard Paul Reed Andrews Edwin R. Andrews Laura Farnham Edmund A. Rothwell Ethel Blake Everett Blake Derburt Lewis Carl St. Petersburg, Fla Edward Sewall H. and H. Bridge Club Donald F. McRae Marcia L. Petlock Joseph T. Smith Miss Petlock Thomas J. Cummings Cummings Street Jennie Shackford Margaret Waterville Inez F. Carr Snow Park Bath Exchange Stanley Hutchins Edriel Little Turnercourt Mary F. Gibbons Mrs. Arthur Sewall The Stone House Amos F. Perry Summer Street J. E. C. Sawyer Roland F. Hill American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Waldorf-Astoria Ernest F. Kelley Daniel E. McPhee Salem, N. H Howard S. McPhee Mrs. McPhee Charles H. Morse Beverly Hiram Houston John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater Harry Stendrup Great Neck L. L James H. Scott Frances D. Lane York Street Thomas Blaisdell Five Islands Ludger Vermette Augusta Hallowell Lucie Ouillette Les Camarades Musicaux Allan H. Ramsay James M. Royal Joseph M. Lemont West Bath Arthur C. Lemont Mrs. Lemont Harry B. Briggs, Jr Society of Naval Marine Engineers Mary Aick Laconia, N. H Laconia Hospital Grace Bishop Auburn Rogers Catheran Guysbert B. Vroom Phippsburg William Fletcher New Jersey Fletcher Lewis Green Great Pond Alden Denham, Jr Elizabeth Fletcher Robert Fletcher Alonzo Fletcher Harry Nelson Anne Mayers Mae Mayers Sadie Miller Alvah Charles Aurora Ruth S. Hodgdon Frank A. Hodgdon Colby College Alpha Delta Phi Sorority Miss Hodgdon Nathan A. Cushman Sebasco Wesley M. E. Church Thomas F. Perkins Perkins’ Greenhouse Philip Paine Cecil E.paine Mrs. Paine Sebago Lake J. Howard Marshall Washington, D. C Mrs. E. Everett Pierce Jeannette Shackford New England Tel. & Tel. Co Elwood Legard Howard Rice Surrey Chester Dana Bedford Street John Hopkins Beverly Ann Jesse Dummer Street Medford Harry B. 8A Winiter Lake Wales Fla Ernesto Fabbri Charles E. ‘Cushing Mr. Abbri Mr. Cash William D. Sewall Fargo N. D Fred ‘Hector Hector Henry P. Healey West Street Nashua N. H Leland Plummer Little Neck L. I Charles Foster William Wood Thelma and Ruth Wood Wilton Donald F. Preble W. Dayton Hill Robert B. Hatch John N. Taylor Dennis Clark Howard McPhee Daniel McPhee Arthur Sewall Allen Spear of Pearstreet Pai North End Langdon E. Green Wilson's Mills Harold Trask ERA Davenport Glen Orrs Reddington Reed Benden State OF Alter S. Glidden John L. Jack Daisy G. Steeves Goleman Steeves Newpaper Satan Walter Register
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