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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1929

Page

3

Bath parish Christmas sale and social notices

The Bath area hosts a Christmas sale December 4 in the parish house with crafts including a quilt and braided rug and greens. a chicken supper runs 4 to 7. League efforts add new kitchen gear, a Seacoast mission box is planned for December 9, and numerous Bath residents attend meetings, visits, and social events with clubs, bridge groups, and family gatherings noted throughout the city.

Greens Committee League Seacoast Frenchboro David L. Wilson Martha Foote Byron F. Barker H. Emma Magoun

Auction party at Mrs Hagan’s on Oliver Street

Mrs Winfred M Hagan entertained with two tables of auction at her home on Oliver street Monday evening. First prize went to Mrs Eva Fulton a green crystal goblets set second prize to Mrs Bernard Pratt a green crystal hot plate stand and consolation prize to Mrs William Potter a set of curtain pulls.

Mabel Fullerton Bridge Club Winfred M. Hagan Oliver Street William Potter Bernard Pratt Eva Putton Edward Garcelon Howard Blake Burt Johnson Thomas Haley A. John Conti North Street Gladys Besse Miss Besse New Brunswick N. J Milton Trott William Dennison Ralph Bragg Richard L. Sprague William R. Freeman Eugene Desmond Eva Fulton Thomas K. Haley Will Middle Street Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Florence Hagan Andrews Road Dora L. Howard Paul Bagdikian Olive Corliss Nellie Congdon

Social Round Trip Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Frank B Nichols hosted a supper party for Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs who leave for India next week. Auction prizes went to Mrs John A Morse and Mrs Rupert H Baxter. Several residents and visitors toured Portland Malden Attleboro Bath and New York with family and friends, including Capt Porter on the Corsair and Mrs Etta Carlton.

Frank B. Nichols Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs India John A. Morse Rupert H. Baxter

Blaisdells travel for Thanksgiving and wedding guest

Mr and Mrs Carl Blaisdell of High street will visit Kittery for Thanksgiving recess to stay with Mrs Blaisdell's parents Mr and Mrs W Foye. Mrs Blaisdell will attend the wedding of her sister Miss Irene Foye. Mrs Charles Blaisdell of Bedford street has gone to Boston to stay a month with relatives.

Carl Blaisdell High Street Kittery Mrs. Blaisdell W. Foye Blaisdell Irene Foye Charles Blaisdell Bedford Street Boston

Mrs Caldwell Phillips Plans Bangor Trip and Boston Visit

Mrs Caldwell S Phillips of Andrews road left Priday for Bangor where she will be joined by her husband and with him will go to Eddington for a few days hunting. Mr and Mrs Phillips will then go to Boston where they will pass a week before returning home. Robert Bracey and Silas Plant have recently been chosen delegates from the Corliss street church to the Y M C A convention in Lewiston.

Caldwell S. Phillips Andrews Road Priday Bangor Eddington Mrs. Phillips Boston Robert Bracey Silas Plant Corliss Street Lewiston

Mrs Dwyer Leaves St John’s NB for Brunswick Visit

Mrs. Joseph Dwyer of St. John's New Brunswick who had been a guest for ten days of Judge and Mrs. John J an Cashington eet departed Thursday for Brunswick to visit her cousin Herman Stover. Mrs. Roger Skillings returned Friday from Concord New Hampshire where she had been visiting St. Marys School from which she was graduated.

Vara Jenkins Joseph Jenkins Pine Street Miss Jenkins Mildred Cutting Janet Jenkins Millicent Coombs Bruce Wright Rita Jenkins Martha Cutting Joseph Dwyer St. John's N.B John Jan Cashington Brunswick Herman Stover Roger Skillings Concord N. H St. Marys School

Sawyer couple and companions head to Florida winter home

Mr and Mrs Harry B Sawyer depart with Capt and Mrs Walter Mallett from Topsham as they plan to spend the winter in Florida at Lake Wales, leaving Thursday for warmer climate and sunshine.

Harry B. Sawyer Lake Wales, Fla Walter Mallett Topsham Florida

Plummer Rebounds, Celebrates Birthday at Office Visit

Hon Edward C Plummer vice chairman of the U S Shipping Board has been in a Washington hospital for months and recently dressed to go to his office for his birthday celebration. He received numerous flowers and said the experience did not bother him much despite fatigue. Mrs Plummer’s condition is greatly improved. Blood transfusions aided his recovery in two instances.

Edward C. Plummer U. S. Shipping Board Washington Plummer

Prebles Visit Relatives Then Hunt at Ellsworth

Mr and Mrs Lemuel Preble of Sagadahoc Ferry travel to Bingham to visit their brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Preble formerly of Woolwich. They plan an Ellsworth hunting trip and stay with Mrs W L Fletcher. Lothair Fletcher employed at Bath Garage Co has been on his annual vacation with his mother in Ellsworth.

Lemuel Preble Sagadahoc Ferry Bingham Clarence Preble Woolwich Ellsworth Mr. Preble W. L. Fletcher Lothair Fletcher The Bath Garage Co Wendell Leavitt Wool Wich

Local Residents Change Homes and Travel for Holidays

Mr and Mrs Walter M Hill and three children move to Bath at 999 High Street after a National Biscuit Co transfer. Samuel Jordan visits Bath with his father Charles Jordan of York Street. Many Bath residents plan trips to California for winter and Thanksgiving. August Walter, 19 Maxwell Street, rests at City Hospital after a Friday surgical operation.

Walter M. Hill Bath High Street Guy C. Crosby Hill The National Biscuit Co Samuel Jordan Kittery Charles Jordan York Street August Walter Maxwell Street City Hospital

Thanksgiving Week Social Notes From Local Town

A mosaic of Thanksgiving activities and social updates. residents celebrate birthdays, attend parties, and host gatherings across Oak Street, Washington Street, and Park Street. Notables include Miss Eleanor Erwin hosting a pink themed party, Mrs. Dora L. Howard holding auction bridge, and Dr. E Motley Fuller attending the Harvard Yale game in Cambridge. Regular visitors travel to Springfield and Kennebunk for holidays. many plan winter stays with relatives.

E. Motley Fuller Edwin M. Fuller Jr High Street Cambridge Mass Harvard

Radio outfit planned for City Hospital pioneer program

City Hospital considers installing a complete radio system with earphone sockets in every room. Patients supply earphones and plug in, while a telephone operator controls the radio. The hospital scene includes a Jamaica Long Island reference and a social program with attendees from local lodges and clubs.

City Hospital Henry C. Wright New York Jamaice Long Island

Bath area news notes residents celebrate and travel

Freeman Merritt returns to Sebasco Estates then plans a winter trip to New York with Mrs Merritt. H. W. Van Dyke of Washington D C visits Sebasco Estates and hikes long distances along Maine coast. Bowdoinham Masons install officers with Judge Glidden. over 100 attend including Eastern Star members. The Shorey family entertains Old Folks Home residents. Down East club of area store managers forms with 17 in attendance. Escort of Dunlap Commandery hosts dances at the Temple with a six piece orchestra. Snow surprises Bath travelers from coast towns while rain falls along the shore. Maine Central lays a new spur to Bath Iron Works wharf for material transfer. Death of Raymond Hitchcock noted among Bath residents with reflections on his comic performances.

Charles E. Hackett Village Lodge Masons Bowdoinham Walter 8. Glidden Bath C. O. Purinton Frank K. Jack Order of the Eastern Star Glidden Maine Central Railroad Bath Iron Works

Universalist Ladies Sale Details At First Universalist Church

The First Universalist church announces its annual Christmas sale in the vestry Friday December 13. Committees from Ladies Aid Murray Club and affiliated groups organize tables for Fancy Food Book Apron Candy and Hostess books with numerous named members overseeing each station and refreshments.

the First Universalist Church Ladies Aid Charles F. .Rideout Henry Hodgdon Fred Reed Ella Chase Charles Harriman Charles Blair John T. Parris Maria Wiggin Addie Robbins Amos Haggett Coombs George Hodgkins A. C. Staples Nellie Peckham Edwin B. Parris Mises Emma Lydia Moses Harry Bridge June Rideout Harry Foote Annie Ward Malcolm Doble Murray Club Leonard Gowell Ralph Dale Woodbury Merrill Amos Perry Harry Deering George Jacobs Fred Shaw Raymond Powers Ernest Johnson Dennis Clark Emma Hooper George Merrill Horace McClure Burt Longley

Personal notes of local residents during Thanksgiving week

Mrs Allan Spear and son Donald Allan Spear returned to their home on Pearl street Wednesday. Harry MacDonald, recently discharged from City hospital after three months, is back at 116 Oak street. Miss Priscila Hodge, teaching in Arrowsie, will spend Thanksgiving recess with her mother Mrs Marcia Hodge on Middle street. Victor Paquet, Colby College freshman, will visit his mother Mrs Mabel Paquet of Russell street for the holiday and weekend. Miss Marcia Moulton left Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving in Newton Highlands Mass with sister Wallace Rand. rmour Portland will be spending Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe P Higgins at 79 York street. Mrs George H Rumbl returned Wednesday to Topsham after visiting her aunt Mrs Edward Rice of 10 Highland street.

Allan Spear Donald Allan Spear Pearl Street Harry MacDonald City Hospital Oak Street Priscila Hodge Arrowsie Marcia Hodge Middle Street Victor Paquet Colby College Mabel Paquet Russell Street Marcia Moulton Newton Highlands Mass Wallace Rand Rmour Portland Roscoe P. Higgins York ‘Street George’h. ‘Rumbl Topsham Edward Rice Highland Street

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