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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

5

Bath Society Notes and Local Weddings Roil Through Fall

Bath society items recall Epworth League social at Beacon Street church with 25 youths in red rally gear, Miss Amy G Sherman in charge. Various local guests attend showers, birthdays, weddings, and town events with families visiting Bath and nearby towns during late September.

Beacon Street Epworth League Amy ‘G. Sherman Dorchester Mass Doris Crocker Camilla Pratt

Mrs Archibald Main Returns From Groton Station

Mrs Archibald M Main returned Monday to her Garden Street home after several days at her summer residence in Groton Connecticut. She found many trees blown down but reported no damage to the house.

Archibald M. Main Garden Street Groton Conn

Mrs Wellington Moore Dies in Portland with Daughter

Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks street died Tuesday September 27 in Portland. Her daughter Miss Shirley Moore accompanied her at the time of passing.

Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Portland Shirley Moore

Lardina Caverly Hosts Third Birthday Party

Lardina Ann Caverly daughter of Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly of Corliss street entertained Saturday afternoon with a party for friends on her third anniversary Games were played with two age groups The younger prize went to Victor Lonn the older to Beverly Dennison Lardina Ann cut a cake with three lighted tapers and refreshments were served Others present included Georgiana McFadden Irene Dennison LeRoy Lutz John Lutz Richard Harford Peggy Safford Joan Safford Billy Pomeroy Buddy Caverly Betty Hopkins Donald Hopkins Mrs Ralph M Pratt 59 Court street is visiting East Boston with relatives.

Lardina Ann Caverly Herbert T. Caverly Corliss Street Victor Lonn Beverly Dennison Lardina Ann Georgiana McFadden Irene Dennison LeRoy Lutz John Lutz Richard Harford Peggy Safford Joan Safford Billy Pomeroy Buddy Caverly Betty Hopkins Donald Hopkins

Return of Miss Ava Warmey to Bath for Aunt’s Funeral

Miss Ava Warmey recently returned to Bath from Camden and Rockland due to ill relatives. She attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs. F. W. Babbidge in Rockland on Monday. Miss Lucy Lufkin of Yarmouth is visiting her aunt Mrs. Elmer C. Lufkin at 70 High Street.

Edwin W. Haggett West Bath Lexington Mass Emma Cox Edwin Hutchins Watertown Winifred Quinn Bath Iron Works, Corp Caribbean New York Ava Warmey Bath Camden Rockland F. W. Babbidge Lucy Lufkin Yarmouth Elmer C. Lufkin High Street

North End Knit ting club hosts fall supper party

Mrs. Frank R Rheinochl of Port land formerly of this city entertained the North End Knot ting club at 64 Sherman Street Sept 27. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Gilmore Mrs Howard Rogers and others. Separate notes mention Mrs Lawrence Nadeau visiting Waldoboro and Morse returning from Bear Mountain NY for the winter. Noble Grands hold meeting at 57 Washington street Sept 28 with gifts awarded and plans for October.

Frank R. Rheinochl Portland North End Knitting Club Sherman Street Arthur Gilmore Howard Rogers Fadward LeMoine Alfred Turcotte Lancelot Cooper Wallace L. Atwood Albert H. Thompson Noble Grands Club Washington Street Warren A. Parris Roger W. Pierce Victor Pinkham Leonard M. Lord Charles E. Helah Pierce Parris

Residents Return From Summer at Homes and Visits

Mrs. John Herlyck and sister Mrs. Alex Coffin return to the Herlyck home on Dike road after summer at the Coffin home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Prey of Melrose Mass return after visiting Mrs. Prey's father. W Fred Wetherbee of 625 Washington Street visits at Sabine with his brother and sister in law Leonard and Mrs. Wetherbee at the Lemont cottage. Miss Margaret E. Austin leaves Bedford Street for Portland to live permanently with her father Albert F. Austin.

John McInnes Washington Street Duncan McInnes Bangor A. H. Fowlie Portland Inlaw Emma Wakefield Miicle Street H A Fowlie Rockland Bay Harbor Cadillac Mountain George B. Wetherbee Katharine Paul Braintree Mass Charles P. Wetherbee High Street John Herlyck Alex Coffin Herlyck Dike Road Sebasco Coffin Elmer Prey Melrose Prey W. Fred Wetherbee Leonard Wetherbee Lemont Cottage Sabine Margaret E. Austin Bedford Street Albert F. Austin William Collins Somerville Fred S. Sawyer Flora Risteen Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Hingham Crow Point Ada Small Corinna Kezar Lake John W. Gilmore Milan Street

Social notes from Portland and surrounding towns

Mrs. Edward Gaudreau and family join Mrs. Gaudreau’s mother Mrs. John T. Parris on Washington street as relatives relocate from Yar mouth. Several residents report travels, illnesses, and studies including Miss Frances W. Osborn entering Syracuse University and updates on diplomats and naval personnel visiting New York.

Social Eight shower and gatherings in town notes

Mrs. Walter Stover received a shower at the Social Eight meeting hosted by Mrs. Albert Pinkham on Court Street. The event featured a white elephant sale, sewing, refreshments, and guests including Mrs. Walter Thayer and others. Mrs. Thayer will host the next meeting. Also noted are social visits and upcoming plans involving the Sprague contract club and the Nutting family with travel to Long Beach California for the winter.

William A. Sanders Mechanic Street Eunice E. Hanscom Clarence H. Ayer Winter Street Hanscom Joseph R. Oliver Edward Staples Walter I. Kennerson Marion D. Bowie Clarence O. Fullerton Luella M. Hanscom Hazen Hilton Hattie E. Wallace Connie Beers Albert White Chester T. Lorentzen Fernando T. Hutchins Beatrice, Rose Marian Rose Walter Stover Albert Pinkham Court Street

Social Visit and Travel Notes From Augusta Residents

A compiled list highlights Miss Ethel Stanton visiting from Rockland, families traveling to Augusta and Boston for work or visit, and relatives staying at homes on Dummer, High, and Washington streets. Several residents plan or complete trips to Boston, Portland, and the White Mountains, with nursing training and employment changes noted for Doris Perry and Barbara Norton.

Dinner party honors visiting officers before move to Washington

Lieut. and Mrs. William L. Landers hosted a 985 High Street dinner Tuesday for Lieut. Com. and Mrs. Glenn H. Easton who will relocate to Washington D C as Commander Easton transfers. Attending guests included numerous officers and spouses, plus Miss Nellie M. Robinson who spent the weekend in Kittery.

William L. Landers High Street Glenn H. Easton Washington, D. C Easton Roger McCall Richard F. J. Johnson George Enright Levi J. Knight Milton C. Trott Edwin R. Andrews Ralph G. Stetson Edward Sewall Archibald M. Main John McInnes Mark W. Sewall Harry F. Morin W. Dayton Hill Alden G. Smith John Newell Mary Newell Dorothy Christie Winnipeg Manitoba S. R. Watts Brunswick Nellie M. Robinson Kittery William Landers William S. Newell Washington Street Com

Social Roundup of Visits and Trips Around Town

A flurry of short visits and travels fills the week with Norwich area figures. Dr and Mrs Frederick Bradeen entertain relatives after a Canada Maine fishing trip while Hon and Mrs N Gratz Jackson attend Kiwanis night with Senator Sumner Sewall as principal speaker. Numerous weekend sojourns include Dr and Mrs Arthur Sewall, Miss Mary Sewall, and guests of Mr and Mrs Converse Fenn. Watch for forthcoming dinners, birthday celebrations, and an October church event as local residents relocate and reconnect.

Sumner Sewall South Paris Kiwanis Club Universalist Senator Sewall South America Frederick Bradeen Essex, Conn Frederick H. Kimball High Street Mss Bradeen Canada Maine N. Gratz Jackson Laton Jackson Norway Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Wallingford Arthur Richmond Boston Cornelius van Ness New Canaan, Conn Washington Street

Maine PTA banquet attendees at Eastland Hotel Portland

Superintendent of Schools and Mrs John Parker attended the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers banquet at the Eastland hotel in Portland. Mrs Margaret Robbins of Biddeford Pool visits friend Mrs Emma Rogers at 593 Middle street before wintering in Hope Sound Florida.

John Parker Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Eastland Hotel Portland Margaret Robbins Biddeford Pool Emma Rogers Middle Street Hope Sound Fla

Glovers Rock light to be relighted after outage

City notes Superintendent Ingalls reports Glovers Rock light off Cape Small Point extinguished September 29 will be relighted. In local club news the Robert Burns society met at Grand Army hall with refreshments, dancing, and games. prizes awarded to Mrs. Stewart J. Anderson and Alex MacDonald. Municipal court inmates include two Bath girls aged 14 found guilty as common runaways and ordered to the State School for Girls in Hallowell.

Ingalls 1St Lghthouse District Glovers Rock Cape Small Point Robert Burns Society Grand Army Hall Middle Street Stewart J. Anderson Alex MacDonald Thomas L. McGray Bath State School For Girls Hallowell Arthur J. Dunton

Maine Plant Builds Cold Storage Near Eastport Fish Plant

A new 18 ton capacity cold storage facility was built by a longtime Eastport smoker operator near Green Brothers fish plant. The unit features a double floor and cork insulation, heavy doors, and separate chill and freezing chambers. Colby College reports 631 students in its 121st academic year with growth due to housing. New faculty include Dr. Wendell A. Ray from Harvard and Colby graduate Beth Pendleton as counselor. Weather damp conditions hurt oat harvests in Washington County while beans sprouted. corn and squash did well. An accident in Bangor Superior Court involved Justice Arthur Chapman when his chair’s iron road broke, prompting calls for safer chairs and new bases.

Green Brothers Eastport Colby College Aca Franklin W. Johnson Wendell A. Ray Colby Harvard University Auburn Bates Harvard Beth P. Pendleton Student Christian Movement Andover-Newton Theological School Fred Carter West Pembroke Washington County Bangor Charles L. Ryan Arthur Chapman Chapman Charles P. Barnes Supreme Court George L. Emery Superior Court

Gypsy moth areas in New England reclassified as generally infested

The U S Department of Agriculture expands the infestation map to include portions of six Maine counties Franklin Kennebec Oxford Penobscot Somerset and Waldo three Vermont counties and one New Hampshire county as generally infested. Changes effective September 29 shift areas previously listed as lightly infested to higher risk status while some regions are released from regulation.

Maine Vermont New Hampshire U.S. Department of Agriculture Franklin Kennebec Oxford Penobscot Somerset Waldo

End of an Era as Granite Quarry Machinery Is Sold

The Bluehill region reels as the J. B. Parke quarry assets are sold for junk to Bernard MacCarthy of Penobscot. Dismantling the boiler and equipment will finish soon as 10 foot diameter carts, once hauling 21 ton granite, are burned for salvage.

Bluehill Bay Bluehill J. B. Parke Bernard MacCarthy Penobscot

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Sto Park Street Sureky Evering Mhusetts Connecticut Norwich Stott Kevin Ventuneton Red Cross Mary McClure Westbrook Junior College J. Horace McClre Wilfrid B. Guerin Lawrence Lord Elmer L. Norton Emil J. Cyr Waterville Perleston Pert North End Lewine Club Wilbur Crocker Raymond Smith Archie Wishart Maurice Shea Carl Langbehn Wishart Oliver Street Carrie Frost Linwood F. Carr Ina Harmon West Somerville Benjamin Eastman Charles W. Clifford Archie Doyle North Street Skowhegan B. A. Sawyer Mr. Doyle Mrs. Sawyer Mrs. Doyle J. W. Loughlin Newcastle State Bureau of Health City Ernest Haskell Emma L. Haskell Zeta Psi Fraternity Bowdoin Collee Haskell Minnie Brown Augusta Harry Brown Pearl Street Earle Preble Roland McIntosh Sagadahoc Ferry Clinton Pellett Danielson Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Harry E. Cornish Velma S. Cornish Harry L. Cornish Melford N. Perham Janice Russell Crosman Arthur Merrill Durham Beth Trott University of Maine C. Wilfred Trott Marshall Avenue Howard Trafton Georgetown Chester Woodbury James B. Lemont New Meadows Harold Smith Cumberland, Md Edward B. Smith Smith Cambridge Owen Smith Rye N. H Mrs Linwood Carr Snow Park Howard Mayo Mayo Arthur F. Mayo Mr. Mayo Philip S. van Hook James W. Kelly Harry B. Briggs, Jr Dominique Tardif Daszitters Patricia Fern Pine Street Lewiston Tardif Mary Minishane Mr. Tardif Nathanil Tardif Lucy Hagegett New Meadows Gardens Maxwell Street Thomas S. Aikenhead Doris Leavitt Montreal Mount Royal Scotland Wm. Tudor Gardiner Phips Point Woolwich Brookline Katherine Marr R. N Augusta General Hospital Everett Arlington Marr Luke Marr Upper Washington Street Allen M. Irish Ralph McDonald First National Front Street Marjorie Dearborn Small Donald N. Small Mayflower Hill Charles Miller, Jr Philip McMorrow Marcia Bragdon Ray F. Bragdon Caleb Burns Miss Bragdon Morse High Edith Greenleaf North Edgecomb South End Sven B. Lonn Walter F. Abbott James T. Bonney Lillian Fletcher Henry Arsenault Meadow Way Bobbie Ralph F. Small Dummer Street Billie Haggett Carl Haskell Elford A. Stover, Jr Nancy Lee Stover Beverly White Lucy Anne Haggett Mary Anne Conway David Lee Eleanor Marks Betty Comeau May Chase Carrie Gilbert George Owen Jack Wood Massachusetts Institute of Technology Davis Bath Iron Works Wood Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Frederick E. Drake William T. Plummer Jesse Kenderdine Plainfield Mr. Kenderdine Amy G. Sherman Edward Sewall, Jr Ramona Haines Helen Plummer Nola Belanger June Belanger Hazel Belanger Erma Bennett Emily Babine Dolorous Haines Arnold Haines Billie Plummer Milo Bennett Maurice Warner Richard Green Royden Haines Isabel Kingsbury Herbert R. Felton Fred Merchant Omar Serles Roy Serles Ralph M. Pratt Lawrence Nadeau Waldoboro Ernest Rogers Mrs. Sherman L. Morse Bear Mountain N. Y Mr. Morse Edward Gaudreau Gaudreau John T. Parris Frank York LeRoy Lord Mr. Lord Frances W. Osborn John W. Osborn Summer Street Syracuse University College of Home Economics Lillian Ridgeway Rockville Center L. I Evelyn Lancaster Riverside Ernest Davis New York City George Roundy U. of M Walpole Eugene Brown Deering Street Walter Evans Edge United States France Arthur E. Loeser U.S S. Sampson Charlestown Navy Yard Arthur G. Oliver Bath Iron Works Corp Chester D. Colby Hugh Chisholm Aras Guy Sprague Contract Club Raymond Palmer Julia Bailey Lawrence Bailey Otto C. Nutting Nutting Mt. Desert Ethel Stanton Guy A. Nichols Ephreme Soucie Doris E. Perry Augusta General Hospital Training School Sidney R. Higgins Higgins Center Street Martha W. Cahill Charles H. Cahill Fanny Farmer Robert H. Cressey Portsmouth Everett Burt Donald and Robert Woodfords Burt Melville Rice James H. Thorpe Dr. E. M. Fuller Howard Rice Melvin Howe North Woolwich Mr. Rice Mr. Howe Barbara L. Norton John W. Williams Baltimore, Md Small Point Beach Loyall F. Sewall Small Point Benjamin Brewster George Carey Baltimore John Hanson Dexter Dwain Bailey Frank M. Talbot White Mountains New York State Frank A. Vennett Toronto Daniel Doyle Herbert E. Grindell Union Street Robert E. Linekin James Jackson Machias Mr. Jackson Shaw Street George Hodgkins Cape Neddick Miss Pounder Miss Priest Ernest Ward Mr. Ward Scott Ward Hardings Frances A. Shaughnessy Oliver Moses Barbara Ross Lawrence Martin Groton, Conn Lorraine Lowell Fred Frasier South Portland Ernest Scott Sylvia Allentown Scott Viola ‘Ward State House Frank S. Oliver Arlington, Mass Bachelder Lincoln Street Evelyn Sutherland Robert Sutherland Arthur Allaire Barre Richard Quick Earl P. Cahoon Gaspe Peninsula Houston St. John, N. B Harry L. Day of Greenstreet J. Edward Drake, Jr Nancy Hyde Wellesley Hills James A. Gillies, Jr James A. Gillies New Haven Gilmore Julia Bernice Paisley William J. Paisley Curtis Eldridge Goodwin James F. Goodwin North Berwick Hazel Oliver San Francisco Harvey Oliver Winship Street Roy O. Edwards William H. Shea Hutchins Otis N. Card Memorial Hospital Henry M. Powers Roy Bradford Whitman R. Mitchell Frank Talbot Barbara Jean Albert V. Towne The Stone Lumber Co Nellie D. Thompson Lena D. Donnell Maine News Notes
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