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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1933

Page

3

Local Social News and Holiday Gatherings

Mrs. Merton Dearing received a kitchen ware shower at Mrs. Wilbur Crooker’s home after leaving her dental nurse post with Dr. Herbert T Caverly. The event included auctions, prizes, and refreshments, with guests named. The couple plan to move to a new flat at 49 Bath Street in December.

Merton Dearing Herbert T Caverly Wilbur Crocker Park Street Dearing Bath Street Raymond Hart Whitman Mitchell Chester Dana Wilbur Crooker Warren Parris Nelson Rice Archie Wishart Howard Rice Marion Bowie Doris Crooker Fish Crooker

Local residents wend winter plans across Bath Portland area

Mrs Ralph Dunton returns to Portland after visiting daughter Mrs Edward St Martin of Washington street following the closing of her Summer home at Robinhood. Mr and Mrs Dunton settle on Casco street. Lester Creaker of upper Washington street is among Bath hunters with a doe sighting near the Wiscasset area. Mr and Mrs John Howe and family will winter with Mr and Mrs Frank Turner of Union street after closing their home on upper Washington. Elizabeth Butterfield hosts Friday night gathering on Granite Street with Miss Anne Parkman of Portland among guests. O O Nutting and Mrs Lincoln Bailey plan winter in Long Beach California after visiting Mt Desert parents.

Ralph Dunton Portland Edward St Martin Washington Street Robinhood Mrs. Dunton Casco Street Lester Creaker Upper Washington Street Wiscasset John Howe Muriel J. Franklin Upper Frank Turner Union Street Elizabeth Butterfield Granite Street Anne Parkman O. C. Nutting Mt. Desert Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Long Beach Calif Hazel Coombs Portland High School Herbert Morse High Street Forest L. Littlefield Arlene Glenn Orona George L. Littlefield University of Maine Ervin L. Joy Noble Street Brunswick Laura Winifred Joy Lara S. Greenleaf Margaret S. Miller Brighton Mass Archibald Miller Bernice B. Hosmer Attleboro William W. Hosmer Middle Street Winfred S. Whittam Parker Nathalie Stella Whittam Wollaston Edward E. Morse Snow Park Albert S. Noyes Elaine Albert Andrews Road Fred Lawrence Deerfield Road Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Lisbon Falls Brotherhood Methodist Church George M. Stinson Marcia Stinson Miss Stinson Bath Milton C. Trott Charles H. Cahill, Jr Troy N. Y Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Cosmopolitan Club Miss Bessier Greenblatt Alice F. Johnson Charles W. Avery Joseph I. Smith Johnson Evelyne L. Donnell Sophie G. Greenblatt Miss Johnson Miss Greenblatt

Newport News naval captain may return home this winter

Capt William F Plummer in command of the schooner Ida Dow at Newport News Va writes Mrs Plummer he may be homeward bound later in the winter. Dennis J Carey of Roxbury Mass and Thomas F Maney of Readville Mass were weekend guests of Rev Timothy C Maney at St Marys church. Carey donated a 500 pound bell to the parochial school in memory of his parents.

William F. Plummer Ida Dow Newport News Dennis J. Carey Roxbury Mass New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Thomas F. Maney Readville Maney Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Church Mr. Carey

Honor Roll Names At Kent's Hill School Period Ending Nov 17

Buck Morsey 33 a first year pupil at Kent's Hill is listed on the school honor roll for the period ending Nov 17. Buck is a son of Mrs. Carrie C. Smith of 137 Oak Street. Mrs. Robert Downey of Boston visited Bath as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Haynes of 185 Water Street.

Robert Downey Boston Bath Harry L. Haynes Water Street Leon E. Buck Morsey Kent's Hill Buck Carrie C. Smith Oak Street

Boston Student Arrives for Thanksgiving Week Visit

Miss Ruth Powers a Vesper George School of Art student on St Bo tolph street Boston arrives Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving week with Mrs Maxwell Powers.

Ruth Powers Vesper George School of Art St. Botolph Street Boston Maxwell-Powers

Longtime Hyde Windlass worker returns after illness

John W. Biggins of 31 Deering Street, a gatetender at Hyde Windlass Co. for 58 years, was up town on Saturday following an eight week home confinement due to illness.

John W. Biggins Deering Street Hyde Windlass Co

Mrs Carroll Watson Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs. Carroll Watson entertained her contract club at a luncheon Monday noon. The event gathered members for a daytime gathering and social games.

Carroll Watson

Miss Elizabeth Deering Returns to Morse High PE Class

Miss Elizabeth B Deering of 398 Washington street returns to Morse High School girls’ physical education class after a ten day absence due to laryn gitis.

Elizabeth B. Deering Washington Street Morse High School Oan

Central church Ladies Aid card party lavishly attended

Large attendance at the Ladies Aid card party in the parish house last Wednesday led to table reservations being fully booked. Prizes went to Mrs. Warren M. Stilphen, Mrs. Carroll A. Deering, and Mrs. Alfred H. Bunker for games, with auction prizes won by Mrs. Wellington A. Moore, Mrs. Edward Coombs, and Mrs. Albert F. Austin. Nelly W. Leeman returned from Gorham Normal School to Thanksgiving at home.

Central Church Warren M. Stilphen Carroll A. Deering Alfred H. Bunker Wellington A. Moore Edward Coombs Albert F. Austin Aid

Phillipses from Reading plan Florida tour of estates

Mr and Mrs Frank H Phillips of Reading Pa left Reading on Monday for Florida to tour estates and visit principal resorts during winter. Their summer home at Southport has recently closed. Linwood Carr of Snow Park resumed work with the New England Tel and Tel Co last week after illness.

James T. Bonney Union Court Frank H. Phillips Reading Florida Phillip’s Southport Linwood Carr Snow Park New England Tel Tel, Co Portland

Mrs Plant Hosts Pree Will Workers at Rose Street Home

Mrs Arthur L Plant entertained the Pree Will Workers of Curtiss street church at her home 28 Rose street on Wednesday of last week. Twelve were present and the hostess served home made candies and salted nuts.

Arthur L. Plant Curtiss ‘Street Rose Street

Mrs Leslie Whitten Arrives for Plainfield Visit

Mrs Leslie Whitten of Plainfield New Jersey arrives to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest M Shepard of upper High street. Mrs Whitten will be remembered as Miss Myrtle Shepard.

Leslie Whitten Plainfield, N. J Ernest M. Shepard Upper High Street Whitten Myrtle Shepard

Marriage Intentions Filed in City Clerk Office

Marriage intentions were filed Saturday morning in the City Clerk office by George W. Alexander of 481 Middle street and Doris W. Seavey of the same address. Alexander is a Wellington Station, P E I native, son of Margaret Gallant and the late William Alexander. Seavey is a Lynn, Mass., native, daughter of Richard G and Jennie Partney Seavey of 481 Middle street. Chester Dana and wife from Milan Street are visiting his parents Eben and Mrs Dana in Woolwich for a week.

John W. Gilmore George W. Alexander Middle Street Doris W. Seavey Mr. Alexander Wellington Station Chester Dana Milan Street Mr. Dana Mrs Eben Dana Woolwich

Bath visit ends after Cosmopolitan club play

Mrs. Caldwell S. Phillips and Miss Edith Collinson of Melrose Highlands Mass returned home Friday after a short stay in Bath. They came to Bath to attend the Cosmopolitan club production of Cock Robin at the Columbia theatre Thursday night.

Caldwell S. Phillips Edith Collinson Melrose Highlands Mass Bath Phillips Miss Collinson Cock Robin Columbia Theatre Cosmopolitan Club

Mrs Moulton Leaves for Visit in Melrose Mass

Mrs John O Moulton of Middle street departed Friday morning for Melrose Massachusetts to spend a few days with her daughter Mrs Wallace Rand.

John O. Moulton Middle Street Melrose Mass Wallace Rand

Mrs Skillings Returns From New York After Funeral Visit

Mrs. Roger D. Skillings of Washington street returned home Thursday night after several days in New York for the funeral of Mrs. Monica Kaul Bernhard who died suddenly last week. Mrs. Skillings had been a guest of Mrs. Bernhard in New York just before her illness. Rev. Omar W. Folsom and daughter Elsie left for Washington D C to spend the winter per their annual custom with Mrs. Folsom's oldest daughter Mrs. Leonard R. Norsworthy.

Allen M. Irish North Street New York Roger D. Skillings Washington Street Monica Kaul Bernhard Mrs. Skillings Bernhard Omar W. Folsom Elsie Folsom Washington, D. C

Fuller couple in Boston for Harvard Yale game weekend

Dr and Mrs E Motley Fuller spent the weekend in Boston where they attended the Harvard Yale game.

E. Motley Fuller Boston

Retired Brockton YWCA Hostess Moves to Bath Home

Mrs. Ruth Johnson, longtime hostess at the YWCA in Brockton Massachusetts, has retired and moved to Bath to live with her daughter Mrs. Maxwell Powers at 887 Middle Street.

Ruth Johnson Brockton, Mass Bath Maxwell Powers Middle Street

Peters Marries Miss Fortin in Portland Ceremony

Dr Clinton N Peters of Portland wed Miss Alice M Fortin of Brunswick on a Saturday night ceremony conducted by Canon Ernest A Pressey. Peters, Bowdoin 1910 and Maine Medical 1914 graduate, practiced in Portland since 1917. his wife trained at St Barnabas Nursing and served with Cumberland County Health association. Sumner Sewall of North Street visits New York on business.

Clinton N. Peters Portland Alice M. Fortin Brunswick Ernest A. Pressey Peters Bowdoin College Maine Medical School Maine General Hospital United States Marine Hospital St. Barnabas Hospital School of Nursing Cumberland County Health Association

Ferrells to Host Family Thanksgiving Day Party

Commander and Mrs Robert W Ferrell plan a Thanksgiving Day family party with Mrs Ferrells parents Mr and Mrs Edmund Tarbell their son Edmund A Tarbell, Mrs Tarbell and two children Edmund and Daniel and her sister Mrs John Schaeffer all of New Castle NH.

Robert W. Ferrell

Notable Guests Attend Baxter House Weekend Event

Mrs. Fenton Tomlinson Miss Frances Larrabee ex Gov Percival Baxter Edward Tomlinson of Portland visited Washington street guests of Hon Rupert H Baxter and his wife on Sunday to attend a social occasion.

Fenton Tomlinson Frances Larrabee Percival P. Baxter Edward Tomlinson Portland Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street

Burnette Bailey Plans Thanksgiving Visit With Bailey Family

Miss Burnette L. Bailey a Gorham Normal School senior arrives late Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend with her parents Representative and Mrs. Franklin R. Bailey of Woolwich.

Burnette L. Bailey Gorham Normal School Franklin R. Bailey Woolwich

Welfare group hosts card party at K of C hall

Sacred Heart circle 551 Daughters of Isabella held a successful card party in the K of C hall on Wednesday night raising about 40 dollars. In bridge prizes went to Mrs Erastus A Jewett Andrew C Flaherty and others. whist winners included Mrs Gallant Edmund J Arsenault and others. Acknowledgements were made to cake donors and refreshments served.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall Bridge Erastus A. Jewett Andrew C. Flaherty Frank T. Fortier John E. Hayes James E. McLaughlin Arthur J. Tracey Gallant Edmund J. Arsenault

Robert B Hatch Improves at Deaconness Hospital

Friends report Robert B Hatch has greatly improved and now moves about his room at the Deaconess Hospital. Mrs Hatch, who cared for him during his illness, has returned.

Robert B. Hatch Deaconness Hospital

Harvard Yale game trip and Harvard stadium visit noted

J Edward Drake Jr and Miss A Carolyn Plant left for Cambridge to attend the Harvard Yale football game at the Harvard stadium. Ex Alderman Harry M Huse and Mrs Huse of 19 Snowpark expect Thanksgiving visitors including their daughter Miss Margaret E Huse a Gorham Normal student, their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Ulfelder and their son Howard Jr of Brookline Mass, and Mr Ulfelder’s sister Miss Martha Ulfelder of Mexico City arriving Thursday morning. Most guests to stay until Sunday night. Mrs Ulfelder formerly Miss Ethel L Huse.

J. Edward Drake, Jr A. Carolyn Plant Cambridge Mass Harvard Yale Harvard Stadium Harry M. Huse Snowpark Margaret E. Huse Gorham Normal School Howard Ulfelder Howard, Jr Brookline Ulfelder Martha Ulfelder Mexico City Ethel L. Huse

Kelley Father Son Return to Winchester After City Visit

Frank Kelley came back to Winchester Massachusetts Saturday from a city trip on business. He was accompanied by his father Ernest F. Kelley who will stay with him through the holiday period.

Frank Kelley Winchester Mass Ernest F. Kelley

Nelson Eddy to Open Portland Music Teachers Concert Series

Nelson Eddy headlines the Portland Music Teachers association opening concert in January. The season features Ernest Hutcheson, Eunice Norton, Mikolai Orloff, Ethel Bartlett, Rae Robertson, Toscha Seidel, Ruggiero Ricci, Sylvia Lent, and the Hart House Strong quartet. Proceeds fund non profit aims. subscriptions grant access to all concerts. Alfred Brinkler presides. Cressey and Allen handle subscriptions November 20–27. Ruth M. Burke serves as treasurer.

Nelson Eddy Portland Portland Music Teachers Association Ernest Hutcheson Eunice Norton Mikolai Orloff Ethel Bartlett Rae Robertson Toscha Seidel Ruggiero Ricci Sylvia Lent Hart House

Mrs Ralph O Dale Hosts Board Club at High Street Home

Mrs Ralph O Dale entertained her board club at her home on High street Wednesday evening of last week.

Ralph O. Dale High Street

Hebron Academy pupil returns home for Thanksgiving recess

Linwood W. Haynes a first year pupil at Hebron Academy arrived Wednesday evening to pass the Thanksgiving recess with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry L Haynes at 185 Water Street Morsey 33 was listed as accompanying him in the family notice

Linwood W. Haynes Hebron Academy Harry L. Haynes Water Street

Boston Social News and University of Maine Ball Report

Miss Katherine Edgecomb of Boston visits her mother Mrs Flora Edgecomb in Washington street before leaving for Newtonville Mass. Stephen Marshall of Bath will receive Scabbard and Blade bars at the University of Maine military ball on December 8 where an honorary lieutenant colonel will be announced, chosen as the junior class’ most attractive co ed. Mrs Byron F Barker and Mrs Rodney E Ross drove to Portland for the day.

Katherine Edgecomb Boston Flora Edgecomb Upper Washington Street Newtonville Mass Stephen Marshall Bath University of Maine

Thanksgiving gathering at Portland home hosts Kimball family

Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland hosts a Thanksgiving family party at Neal Street home. Guests include Mrs Frederick H Kimball Mrs Edward H Kimball Miss Anne Kimball Miss Miriam W Kimball of Bath Mr and Mrs Milton Kimball and two children Mary and John Augustus Ingwer son of Augusta Miss Hilda G Scott Gorham Normal School senior arrives from Gorham to spend recess with parents at 80 Court Street.

Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Neal Street Frederick H. Kimball Edward H. Kimball Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Bath Milton. Kimball Mary and John Augustus Ingwerson Augusta Hilda G. Scott Gorham Normal School John W. Scott Court Street Scott Gorham

Mrs Hill Improves at Home After Illness

Mrs William E Hill of 46 Winter Street has been confined to her home by illness for three weeks and is slowly improvingaccording to family brief.

William E. Hill Winter Street

Queen Ester Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grands Host Bridge

Mrs Leonard M Munsey and Mrs Henry T B Leeman hosted the Past Noble Grands club at the Munsey home. Bridge was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Albert H Thompson first, Mrs Ralph P Mank second, and Mrs Elizabeth Tedford consolation. Several members attended and plan a Christmas tree hosted by Mrs Lord and Mrs Bunker.

Leonard M. Munsey Henry T. B. Leeman Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Munsey Albert H. Thompson Ralph P. Mank Elizabeth Tedford Alfred Bunker Wallace L. Atwood Leonard M. Lord Herbert H. Huggard Lillius L. Larrabee Charles E. Helah Horace W. Ward Lord Bunker

Lincoln captain celebrates 80th birthday

Capt. Frederick J. Hinckley of Lincoln Street received congratulations from friends on his 80th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo G. Fisher and son Philip of Woods Hole Mass and Mrs. Fisher’s mother Mrs. Clara Williams and sister Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clowes of Vassalboro planned visits after leaving Park Street for East Vassalboro.

Frederick J. Hinckley Lincoln Street Alonzo G. Fisher Philip Woods Hole Mass Park Street East Vassalboro

Morse High PE Teacher Confined at Home by Illness

Miss Elizabeth Deering of Morse High School is confined to her Washington Street home due to illness affecting her physical education duties.

Elizabeth Deering Morse High School Washington Street

Hill Couple Visit Belvidere and New York for Societies Event

Mr and Mrs Roland F Hill returned from Belvidere New Jersey where they visited Mrs Hill s sister Mrs A MacCammon They spent time in New York where Mr Hill attended the annual meeting and banquet of the American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers at the Hotel Commodore.

Roland F. Hill Belvidere N. J

Bath Welcomes Former Banking Official Sanger N Annis

Sanger N Annis once state banking commissioner now with a Boston banking house visited Bath on Friday as a business guest.

Sanger N. Annis Boston Bath

Yale Fullback Nominee from Bath Attends Harvard Yale Game

Mr and Mrs Frederick E Dake of Washington street traveled to Cambridge Massachusetts Saturday for the Harvard Yale football game Yale fullback candidate William Keetling of San Francisco, a frequent Drake guest in Bath, will play for Yale.

Frederick E. Dake Washington Street Cambridge Mass Yale William Keetling San Francisco Drake's Bath

Sewall Couple Welcome Daughter in New York City

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall second are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter in New York City Wednesday event marks a family addition with local joy.

Arthur Sewall 2d New York City

Bath couple files marriage intentions at City Clerk office

Marriage intentions were filed with City Clerk Gilmore on Saturday noon by Arthur H. Allen and Lois E. Reed both of Bath. Allen is a Bath native in City Radio Service partner with Llewellyn Holbrook. Reed is daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Reed of 374 Froril street. No marriage date announced.

Gilmore Arthur H. Allen Lois E. Reed Bath Mr. Allen William H. Allen Llewellyn Holbrook City Radio Service Alexander Reed Froril Street

Mrs Lemont to Visit Watertown Guests for Holiday

Mrs Arthur C. Lemont of Lemont street left Friday for Watertown Massachusetts where she will spend the holiday and weekend as guest of Mr and Mrs Byron Steele.

Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Street Watertown Mass Byron Steele

Mrs J Wallace Buchanan Visits Cobb Road for Play

Mrs J Wallace Buchanan of Malden Massachusetts stayed overnight with her daughter Mrs Edwin H Given on Cobb road. She attended the Thursday night performance of Cock Robin in which Mrs Given had a leading role.

J. Wallace Buchanan Malden Mass Edwin H.given Cobb Road Mrs. Given

Mr and Mrs Parker Whitten Pass Away in Carmel

Mr and Mrs Parker Whitten of Carmel died Sunday while visiting relatives in the city.

Parker Whitten Carmel The City

Miss Ruth Colby to Visit Parents on Thanksgiving

Miss Ruth L. Colby Morse class of 1931 at Maine General Hospital Training School for Nurses in Portland will spend Thanksgiving Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Russell M Colby at their home 34 Pleasant Street.

Ruth L. Colby Morse Maine General Hospital Training School For Nurses Portland Russell M. Colby Pleasant Street

Smith of South Braintree Visited Sister over Weekend

Alden L. Smith of South Braintree Massachusetts spent the weekend with his sister Mrs George H Coombs at 15 Cherry Street.

Alden L. Smith South Braintree, Mass George H. Coombs Cherry Street

Mrs Estella Comeau to Visit Somerville Guests

Mrs Estella D Comeau and her daughter Miss Gladys M Comeau of 11 Spring Street left Sunday for a week in Somerville Massachusetts as guests of Mr and Mrs J Sidney Jeddrey formerly of Bath.

Estella D. Comeau Gladys M. Comeau Spring Street Somerville Mass J. Sidney Jeddrey Bath

Birthday Dinner At Elmhurst Hosted By Hyde Family

Miss Jane Hyde entertained several friends at a birthday dinner Saturday night at Elmhurst the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs John H Hyde.

Jane Hyde Elmhurst John H. Hyde

Maine freshman banquet committee picks Miss Carol Stevens

Miss Carol E. Stevens Morse 32 daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Stevens 871 Middle Street was elected to the freshman banquet committee at the University of Maine amid class elections. Other items note weekend hosts in Portland and touring in Keith's theatre orchestra with Mr Avery and family trips and a winter stay in Springfield where Miss Hogan is convalescing after a broken collar bone.

Carol E. Stevens Morse Hiram T. Stevens Middle Street University of Maine Joseph Avery, Jr Joseph Avery Court Street Avery Keith's Theatre Portland Ormond Beach Fla Hotel Ormond Viola G. Hogan Fremont L. Hogan Springfield Mass

Bath Iron Works adds naval staff under destroyer program

Frank A. Track has been promoted to associate marine engineer in the office of Commander Robert W. Ferrell at Bath Iron Works. Joseph G. Bradley of New York arrives in Bath as assistant naval architect and James T. McNeil of Portsmouth joins as inspector of naval material. The new hires support the shipbuilding plan for two destroyers under the NRA.

Frank A. Track Robert W. Ferrell Bath Iron Works Track Bath Joseph G. Bradley New York James T. McNeil Portsmouth Bradley Mr. McNeil Bath Iron Works Corp Dewey R. W. Ferrell Us.n Hull Construction Department G. B. Vroom Engineering Department Ferrell Vroom

Dr. Warren E. Kershner Plans Short Boston Stay

Lawrence Martin of Electric Boat Co Groton Conn will visit home this week to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Martin and daughter June at the Ward home in Hardings. Mrs. Martin will return with Lawrence, June stays with grandparents to finish the fall term, and the Martins will fetch her at Christmas.

Lawrence Martin The Electric Boat Co Groton, Conn Martin June

Minott Sisters to Stay with Brother in Roxbury

The Misses Abbie and Alice Minott closed their Phippsburg home on Monday and will spend Thanksgiving and the winter with their brother Hon. Charles V. Minott in Roxbury Massachusetts.

Abbie Alice Minott Phippsburg Charles V. Minott Roxbury Mass

Local Residents Visit Mrs Clifford Small in Mexico

Mr and Mrs Frederick W Humphreys and Mr and Mrs William Davis drove to Mexico on Saturday to visit Mrs Clifford Small, formerly Miss Madelyn Davis of this city.

Frederick W. Humphreys William Davis Mexico Clifford Small Madelyn Davis

Missionary Society Meeting At First Baptist Church

Mrs. Laura Harrington hosted the Woman's Missionary Society gathering at her North street home. Mrs. Maude Stuart presided and Mrs. Mary P. Sims led a program with extracts from Dr. Dorothea Kenney’s India letters and a talk on Adoniram Judson by Rev. Robert Bell. Nominating committee chosen. election set for December 29.

Laura Harrington Woman's Missionary Society First Baptist Church North Street Maude Stuart Mary P. Sims Dorothea Kenney India Adoniram Judson Robert Bell Woolwich Center Baptist Church Harrington Elsie Crosby Mabel Lake

Ring Jr. Arrives for Thanksgiving Visit in Boston

Harry E. Ring Jr. arrival in Boston to celebrate Thanksgiving with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Ring of 4 Washburn Street.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Boston Harry E. Ring Washburn Street

Rutgers professor linked to Byrd polar expedition seen in Pathe News

Miss Doris Perkins attended an event at the Opera House last week to view Pathe News footage showing the Jacob Rappert passing through the Panama Canal. The film identified Prof. Earl Perkins of Rutgers College with other Byrd Expedition members on the ship's deck.

Doris Perkins Earl Perkins Rutgers College South Pole Opera House Pathe News Jacob Rappert Panama Canal Prof. Perkins

Mrs Merrill Confined by Illness at Oak Street

Mrs George Merrill remains bedridden at home on Oak Street after a week with bronchitis and flu. She shows some improvement but remains confined to bed.

George Merrill Oak Street

Lewiston recital features Pearl Oliver as toe tap highlight

Miss Pearl M. Oliver, daughter of Mrs. Fred E. Oliver of 31 Robinson Jane, performed as a guest at Evelyn Dyer's private studio recital on Lisbon Street Lewiston. Oliver, trained at Ned Weyburn school of dancing, has appeared as a toe dancer on Publix and RKO. Bath attendees included Mrs. Oliver Mrs. Grace Cunningham Miss Mary Cunningham and Mrs. John Mercer.

Pearl M. Oliver Fred E. Oliver Robinson Jane Evelyn Dyer Stuie Lisbon Street Lewiston Miss Oliver Ned Weyburn School of Dancing Publix RKO Bath

Boston Women Visit Kin and Hebron Academy Guest

Miss Mary H. Curran of Walter H. Baker Publishing Co. Boston spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. William J. Curran at 48 Bath Street. Others, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Haynes and Mrs. Robert Downey of Boston, were guests and visited Linwood W. Haynes at Hebron academy on Sunday.

Mary H. Curran Walter H. Baker Publishing Co Boston William J. Curran Bath Street Harry L. Haynes Robert Downey Hebron Linwood W. Haynes Hebron Academy

Mrs Colby Returns From Massachusetts Visit

Mrs. Leroy F. Colby of 25 Andrews road returned Saturday after a three weeks visit in Massachusetts. She stayed with her brother-in-law Mr. Morton F. Young and family in Jamaica Plain. While in Boston she attended a New England Council of Parents and Teachers meeting at Hotel Statler serving as recording secretary in Mrs. Seth S. Mullin’s absence.

Leroy F. Colby Andrews Road Massachusetts Morton F. Young Jamaica Plain Colby Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers New England Council of Parents and Teachers Boston Statler Seths. Mullin Maine Congress New England Council

Langdon Hill Guests to Fal mouth Foreside Home

Mr and Mrs M Langdon Hill of Fal mouth Foreside will be guests of Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill of High Street. Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr and son Bruce of Washington Street left Wednesday for New Haven Conn where they will spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with his parents and with Mrs Gillies family.

M. Langdon Hill Falmouth Foreside Fred D. Hill High Street James A. Gillies, Jr Bruce Washington Street New Haven Conn James A. Gillies

Bath Iron Works President Heads to New York Flight

Pres William S Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp left Tuesday for a brief business trip to New York and will return Thanksgiving morning. Miss Gladys Besse returned to New Brunswick New Jersey after several weeks with her sister Mrs A J Conti North street.

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp New York Gladys Besse New Brunswick N. J A. J. Conti North Street

New Ton Couple Visits Hyde Family for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs Charles Boyd of Newton Massachusetts and daughter Mrs Olive Guild of Brookline arrive Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs John H Hyde at Elmhurst.

Charles Boyd Newton, Mass Olive Guild Brookline Mass John H. Hyde Elmhurst

Bath Couple Weds Nov 19 Return From Honeymoon

Alvah O Light and Beulah M French, now Mrs Light, both of Bath, were married November 19 and have returned from their wedding trip. They are spending a few days at Popham Beach where Light serves in the Coast Guard. Mrs Light will winter with Mrs Joseph T Mullaney at 4 Park Street.

Alvah O. Light Light Beulah M. French, R. N Bath Popham Beach Coast Guard Service

Steamship delays and local church plans in Bath

City notes report the Santa Eulalia delayed by St Lawrence weather but expected soon to reach Gibbons Coal Co. Bath also notes the Siren due Charllottetown and Bath by week end. Fire at Cummings Garage caused a minor blaze with no damage. Beacon Street Methodist Church lists Christmas concert plans and a car contest to boost class membership. Bath Iron Works foremen to supervise Dewey destroyer upper deck assembly. December dance for BIW employees planned. card party results and prizes noted along with large turnout and coal award details.

J. Edward Drake Santa Eulalia Hamilton Ontario Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Whoinham St. Lawrence Gibbons Coal Co Antwerp Charlottetown Bath Beacon Street Irving Varney Rolvin Bowie Itrving Verney Herman Crocker Clinton Pratt Edward Budd Manufacturing Co Philadelphia Bath Iron Works Corp Iron Works Fore River Quincy Mass

Thanksgiving Visits and Local Community Notes

Readers share Thanksgiving plans across Portland and nearby towns. Families welcome relatives from Brunswick, Attleboro, Wollaston, Deerfield, and Troy while students return home from the University of Maine and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Community groups meet for sewing and theatre activities as winter plans take shape.

Gorham Normal School notes National Book Week activities

Gorham Normal School students prepared projects for National Book Week. An exhibition of books notebooks and posters filled Cortell Hall Library. A class created a book on Children's Literature and old volumes were displayed. The Poetry club hosted its first program on November 22 with a voice-speaking choir led by Nellie King of Bath.

Gorham Normal School Cortell Hall Walt Whitman Nellie King Bath

Y W C A Cabinet Plans December Bazaar

The YWCA cabinet outlines a December bazaar with Miss Hilda Scott of Bath chosen to perform a dance at the event.

Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Hilda Scott Bath

Camp Fire Girls Welcome New Members And Explain Roles

The Camp Fire Girls welcomed new members by explaining the present idea and functions of Camp Fire. Miss Burnette Bailey of Woolwich described the guardian certificates and the requirements to obtain them. Other members interpreted the laws and explained the ranks attainable and growth of Camp Fire.

Camp Fire Burnette Bailey Woolwich

Girls Basketball Practice Opens Under Miss Flint Guidance

The Girls' Basketball practice began this week led by Miss Dorothy Flint instructor of girls physical education and coach of girls athletics. Miss Burnette Bailey from the advance senior class joined the early sessions in the program.

Dorothy Flint Burnette Bailey Girls’ Athletic Association

Bath woman named to national honor society committee

Miss Marjorie Palmer of Bath is appointed to the program committee of the National Honor Society. The committee will prepare an entertainment for the next meeting and a chapel program is being planned. Gym instructor Miss Dorothy Flint spoke on her South experiences at the last meeting.

Marjorie Palmer Bath National Honor Society Dorothy Flint South

Education official visits Gorham Normal School

Deputy state commissioner of education Edward E. Roderick from Augusta recently visited Gorham Normal and Gorham Training School, meeting staff and touring facilities.

Edward E. Roderick Augusta Gorham Normal and Gorham Training School

School clubs to stage monthly entertainments for silver cup

On the last Saturday in each month the Normal school clubs will present programs. The Civic committee will award a silver cup for the most interesting and educational entertainment. Judges will be chosen from the faculty and student body.

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