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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

3

Bath Social Scene Aboard Local Townsfolk Gatherings

A long Bath record details birthdays weddings visits and social events. Guests include Esther Wilson Eleanor Wilson Annie Wilson Ruth Huse Dorothy Huse Elizabeth Chaney and Margaret Chaney among many others. Local trips feature Mrs Frank A Small hosting a luncheon bridge and a birthday party at a city home with children and family present.

Annie Johnson Esther Wilson Eleanor Wilson Annie Wilson Ruth Dorothy Elizabeth Huse

Bath Visit Continues For Navy Yard Worker Family

Mr and Mrs James McNeil enjoy annual vacation in Bath with Mr McNeils parents Mr and Mrs Archie McNeil while the husband is employed at the Navy yard.

James McNeil McNeil Navy Yard Bath Archie McNeil

Bath Visit Brings San Diego Doctor's Brother Home

Former Bath physician Dr. Robert Donnell of San Diego hosts his brother during a visit to Bath and Woolwich, staying with relatives and enjoying the family reunion.

Bath Woolwich Robert Donnell San Diego

Miss Evelyn Frasier Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday

Miss Evelyn Frasier of Upper Washington Street hosted a birthday party for her 18th birthday with 30 guests including her Nazarene church Sunday school class and Pastor Rev. Howard P. Jett. Music games ice cream cake and cookies followed gifts from friends. Mr and Mrs Charles W Amazeen have returned to 28 Shepard Street after spending summer at Five Islands.

Nancy Larabee Court Street Charles Kidder Charles Andre Chester Totman Iola Worrey Doris Standish Roland W. Huse William Stinson Wilton William Lawson St. John N. B Vancouver B. C William Wood Upper Washington Street Lawson England Evelyn Frasier the Nazarene Church Howard P. Jett Miss Frasier Charles W. Amazeen Five Islands Shepard Street

Mrs Lulu Turner Hosts Bridge Party on Washington Street

Mrs Lulu Turner entertained with three tables of bridge at her home on Washington street Friday evening for Mrs Laura Appleton who left Sunday for New York. Miss Erma Farrar Brunswick won high score and received a card table cover. Mrs Hiram Stevens received consolation prize a pair of candlesticks and Mrs Appleton received silk lingerie for a guest prize.

Lulu Turner Washington Street Laura Appleton New York Erma Farrar Brunswick Hiram Stevens Appleton

Elizabeth Hunt House Occupation on Green Street

Mrs Elizabeth Hunt and her son Harold Hunt with his family from Georgetown are occupying a house on Green street for the winter.

Elizabeth Hunt Harold Hunt Georgetown Green Street

Madden Family Returns Home From Boston Visit

Mr. and Mrs. G. Clifford Madden and daughter Narice of South Portland arrive Friday from Boston after visiting Mr. Madden's aunt Dr. Viola Morris. They plan a week with Mrs. Madden in Mechanic Street while Madden takes two weeks vacation from Hannaford Bros. Also visiting are Miss Albine Munsey and Leavitt Wyman, staying with Miss Munsey's parents on High Street.

G. Clifford Madden Narice South Portland Boston Madden Viola Morris Mr. Madden Charles I. Madden Mechanic Street Hannaford Bros Portland Albine Munsey Wells Leavitt Wyman Augusta Miss Munsey Mrs Leonard Munsey High Street

Mrs Mae McDonald Leaves Bath for Brunswick Visit

Miss Mae McDonald of 57 Court Street, home three weeks after a broken leg at Bath Hospital, travels to Brunswick to spend the winter with her sister Mrs William Richardson of Pleasant Street. Sheriff Henderson Deputy Sheriff Fitz G Falin and City Marshal Walter L Whitney were in Boston Friday on business. Mr and Mrs Arthur L Pratt and daughter Ruth drove to Portland Saturday to be weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Forrest W Doten and family.

Guy Coolen Brunswick Hospital Mae McDonald Court Street Bath Hospital Brunswick William Richardson Pleasant Street Henderson Fitz G. Falin Walter L. Whitney Boston Arthur.l. Pratt Ruth Portland Forrest W. Doten

Local Social Notes from Greenwood and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Frank Decker and Mr and Mrs Hildreth Hume and their son Richard of Greenwood Mass join relatives at Thwing Point Woolwich Mrs Henrietta Thwing and Miss Mabel Thwing stay on Lincoln street Miss Dorothy Conley Nassau Institute student spends weekend with mother Anna Conley of Academy street Mrs William Freeman returns home on High street after six weeks with Capt Freeman who leads the Steel Navigator Capt Freeman stationed in Philadelphia Walter Norton chief oiler on the steamship Challenger home briefly while in port at Portland Miss Anne Kimball of New York and Bath and Miss Jane Murphy of High street drive to Rangeley lake Minnie White departs Thursday for Rockland to visit her brother William White for a week or ten days

Frank B. Nichols Belmont Mass Paul K. Niven Katherine C. Wing Horace A. Hildreth Gardiner First Parish Brookline Miss Wing Daniel G. Wing First National Bank of Boston Barrett C. Nichols Frank Decker Hildreth Hume Richard Greenwood Henrietta Thwing Mabel Thwing Lincoln Street Thwing Dorothy Conley Nassau Institute Anna Conley Academy Street William Freeman High Street Capt. Freeman Philadelphia Steel Navigator Walter Norton Challenger Portland Anne Kimball New York Bath Jane Murphy Rangeley Lake Minnie White Rockland William White

Portland Trip Highlights of Hill Freeman and Lords

Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill of High street and daughter Mrs William R Freeman and Lieut and Mrs John A Lord and daughter Frances of Pearl street motored to Portland in the evening. Lieut Lord returned by train to duty at Charlestown Navy Yard and Miss Lord went to Providence where she teaches at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf.

Fred D. Hill High Street William R. Freeman John A. Lord Frances Pearl Street Portland Lieut. Lord Charlestown Navy Yard Miss Lord Providence Rhode Island School For the Deaf

Mrs Seth Mullin Attends State PTA Convention

Mrs Seth Mullin left Thursday morning for Kittery to attend the annual convention of the State PTA.

Seth Mullin Kittery State

Howard Conant Larrabee Hosts Heart Club Anniversary

Howard Conant Larrabee entertained Heart club members at his Liberty Street home Tuesday evening to mark his sixteenth anniversary. The rose and white theme dominated decor and refreshments with a floral cake, candles, and floral baskets at each plate. Gifts from relatives adorned the living room as guests enjoyed games, with Herbert Henderson winning both the peanut hunt prize and the hearts prize, while Charles Stuart won the peanut hunt consolation.

Arthur Ee Street Constance Doris Crocker Barbara Vigne Mary McKay Jean McKay Eunice Perkins Henrietta French Geraldine Smith Howard Conant Larrabee Heart Club Liberty Street Herbert Henderson Charles Stuart

Local residents return and pursue education in Portland

Mrs. Annie Cunningham of Sagada hoc Ferry returned Thursday after visiting her niece Mrs. Charles Henderson on High street. Miss Grace Spaulding left Thursday for Portland to enter a Maine General hospital technician course, the first student enrolled, after graduating from Boston University in June. Daniel Fraser of Upper Washington Street came home from Rangeley Lakes where he had worked as an assistant chef at the Kennebago hotel.

Annie Cunningham Sagadahoc Ferry Charles Henderson High Street Grace Spaulding Portland Maine General Hospital Miss Spaulding Boston University Daniel Fraser Upper Washington Street Rangeley Lakes Kennebago Hotel

Local Family Returns From Dorchester Visit and Home Change

Mr and Mrs Fred R E Dean and daughter Marion have returned to their Summer home on Dummer street after three weeks in Dorchester Massachusetts Miss Dean visited friends in New York Dr A W MacVane has purchased the dwelling at 35 Park Street and will move in after repairs and repainting

Arthur H. Stetson Mansion House Brooklyn Pacific Coast Mexico California British Columbia Canada Montreal New York Fred R. E. Dean Marion Dummer Street Dorchester Mass Miss Dean A. W. MacVane Park Street

Mr and Mrs Warren M Stitphen Return From Mountain Trip

Mr and Mrs Warren M Stitphen travel through mountains and western Massachusetts, visiting points of interest and reporting a most delightful motor trip.

Warren M. Stitphen Massachusetts

Family group gathers for Sunday in Maine towns

Mr and Mrs Silas M Oliver with son William and daughter Ruth join Mr and Mrs Olden Ellis Mrs William H Wilson Mrs Jennie Holland and Miss Emma Ouilette in a Sunday visit spanning Boothbay Gardiner and Augusta confirming social ties among local residents and visitors.

Silas M. Oliver William Ruth Olden Ellis William H. Wilson Jennie Holland Emma Ouilette Boothbay Gardiner Augusta

Mrs Anna Jewett Visiting Washington Street Relatives

Mrs Anna Jewett of Westport junction visits her daughters Mrs Winfield Stevens and Mrs Herbert Knight on Washington street for two weeks.

Anna Jewett Westport Junction Winfield Stevens Herbert Knight Washington Street

Hunting trip for Clifford party to Eagle Lake

Charles W. Clifford and Charles W. Clifford Jr with Edmund Rothwell of New York City depart Sunday for Eagle Lake for a two week hunting trip. Miss Helen Benner of Lewiston, Philharmonic club president, returns home after visiting Miss Lottie Wilson of Court street. Victor Paquet, Colby College freshman, spends weekend with mother Mrs. Mabel Paquet of Russell street.

Charles W. Clifford Charles W. Clifford, Jr Edmund Rothwell New York City Eagle Lake Helen Benner Lewiston Philharmonic Club Lottie Wilson Court Street Victor Paquet Colby College Mabel Paquet Russel Street

Lloyd Hooker Visits Parents Over Weekend in Washington Street

Lloyd Hooker, a student at Colby College, spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Hooker on Washington street.

Lloyd Hooker Colby College Mrs. Lee Hooker Washington Street

Wheelwright suffers leg fractures after slip at Woolwich ferry slip

John C Wright of Roig becomes pinned when a Maine Central ferry slip in Woolwich cants onto his left foot, breaking three bones across two toes. An X ray showed fractures but no damage to the rest of the foot. He was advised to rest the foot, expect several days off work, and monitor pain after a Bath hospital X ray. Mrs Edith Rice Durant, formerly of Bath, passed Sunday and Monday in Bath.

John C. Wright Roig Maine Central Woolwich Ackee Bath City

Major Skinner to Lead Surveys for Institute in Texas

Major Edwin M. Skinner of the Gorgas Memorial Institute, who spoke at Bath Rotary on mosquito extermination in the Phippsburg peninsula, left for Los Angeles and then Texas to conduct two Institute surveys. Charl P. Wetherbee left for a brief business trip to New York. Annie Torrey returned to Portland after a weekend with Miss Lizzie Moses. Agnes Torrey joined Mrs. J.B. Moody and friends visiting the Reid family at 847 Middle Street. Edward Brown, a local taxi driver, is back at Center and Water streets after travels through Eastern Maine and the Provinces. Michael Connolly and Mrs Connolly of New London are visiting at William Ryan’s on Maple Street. she was formerly Mrs. Josephine Smith.

Edwin M. Skinner Gorgas Memorial Institute Phippsburg Bath Annie Torrey Portland Lizzie Moses Agnes Torrey Allan Spear Pearstreet Edward Brown Maine Provinces Michael Connolly New London Conn

Bates Freshman Elizabeth McGrath Weekend in Eugene McGrath

Miss Elizabeth McGrath, a Bates College freshman, spent the weekend with Eugene McGrath in upper Washington, according to regional social notes.

Main Family Vacationing In Groton Conn This Weekend

Mr Archibald Main Mrs Archibald Main and their son Archie Jr residing with Mrs Herbert Maxwell on Middle street spent the weekend at their Groton Connecticut home.

Archibald Main Archie, Jr Herbert Maxwell Middle Street Groton Conn

Seiders Family Plans Winter Move to St Petersburg

Mr and Mrs Carl Seiders of the Maine Pine Cone Novelty Co at 23 25 Oliver street left for a few days in Portland and Concord Mass then will go to St Petersburg where they are moving their business for the winter. Mr and Mrs Abner J Wilson their daughter Miss Lottie of Court street and Mr and Mrs John C Wright of Marshall avenue spent Sunday at Boothbay and Gardiner.

Charles Andrews Flushing Long Island N. Y Andrews Fred L. Andrews Washington Street Kennebec Point Carl Seiders Maine Pine Cone Novelty Co Oliver Street Portland Concord Mass St. Petersburg Abner J. Wilson Lottie Court Street John C. Wright Marshall Avenue Boothbay Gardiner

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Mrs. John A Morse has leased her Summer street residence to Capt. W P Porter and Mrs Porter and taken apartments with Mr. and Mrs Clarence E Johnson at 40 Summer. Mrs Francis Lee of Quincy arrived to join her husband, recently in Quincy and Bath. Mrs J Houghton Kimball returns to Boston with Miss Kimball after a Summer visit. The Clyde A Turner family from Lowell and Gardiner Turner of Cambridge visit Bath. Marion Freeman, Latin teacher, visits her mother on York street. Lucille Masse of Brunswick covers at Postal Telegraph during Holy Days. Edward V Reed and wife enjoy an auto trip through Rangeley Lake. William H Litchfield of Portland visited Norton home and Phippsburg. Alonzo Parks and wife return from Portsmouth after vacation with Walter Kingsbury relatives. Dorothy Thompson, Nassan Institute student, weekends with parents Fred and [illegible] Thompson on High street.

Helen Freeman Waterville High School Prederick W. Freeman York Street Marion Freeman Esther Hawkes Fleury Frederick W. Freeman Portland Bailey's Island Guest Scituate Mass John A. Morse Summer Street W. P. Porter The Morgan Yacht Corsair Porter Clarence E. Johnson Scituate, Mass Dorothy Thompson Nassan Institute Springvale Fred Thompson High Street

Portland Girls Visit Friends After Seven Weeks Return

Miss Medora Atwood of High street Portland returns after seven weeks visiting her girlhood friends Miss Flora Leonard of Sagadahoc Ferry and Miss Clara Hawthorne of Montsweag.

Medora Atwood High Street Portland Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Clara Hawthorne Montsweag

Miss Virginia Shaw Guest of Boston Kin at North Street

Miss Virginia Shaw of Boston visits her brother Roscoe Shaw and his wife on North street. She is employed as a nurse at the Homeopathic hospital in Boston.

Virginia Shaw Boston Roscoe Shaw North Street Miss Shaw Homeopathic Hospital

Mrs Besaw Leaves for Cambridge Cook at Harvard Club

Mrs Helena A Besaw, visiting her son William Besaw of Corliss Street, departed Friday for Cambridge Massachusetts to take a cook position at one of Harvard College’s club houses.

Helena A. Besaw William Besaw Corliss Street Cambridge Mass Harvard College

Portand Family Returns From Visit With Mrs Richards

Daughter Laura and infant son and son Hyde Jr of Portland have returned after a several days stay with Mrs Harmon's mother Mrs Marguerite Richards of Washington Street.

Laura Hyde, Jr Portland Harmon Marguerite Richards Washington Street

Bath News Roundup Highlights Local Weddings and Visits

A crowded Bath social page notes Mr and Mrs John Garett and relatives visiting Mrs Alva Kelley in Auburn while Mr Garnett starts a new role at Bath Works Corp. Several trips, weddings, and parties are listed including Miss Reta Aitken’s upcoming wedding, Marion Spear Dean’s engagement, and invitations to a Pelham Manor wedding. Local outings include doctor visits, art talks, and Halloween plans at Central church Parish house with Grindell's orchestra.

Central Church Grindell Miss Margaret Lord Mildred Hooper Lillian Lewin Addie Palmer Katharine Trott Harriet

Local residents return from visits and business trips

Miss Evelyn Fraser returns home on Upper Washington after a week in Richmond with aunt Mrs Pearl Huntington. Hon Oliver Moses and wife come back from a month at Rangeley Lake summer home. Bath Iron Works chief William S Newell departs for Boston and New York on business. Other households report similar travel and visits including Flint family of East Lebanon and Mrs Hitchcock in Washington Street. Cecil Paine of Hyde Windlass Co sails to Boston and New York for business.

Evelyn Fraser Upper Washington Street Richmond Pearl Huntington Oliver Moses Washington Street Rangeley Lake William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Boston New York Cecil Paine The Hyde Windlass Co

Miss Thelma Thornton on vacation in Pennsylvania

Miss Thelma Thornton of lower Washington street is spending several days with relatives in Pennsylvania during her annual vacation from Johnson's bakery.

Thelma Thornton Lower Washington Street Johnson's Bakery Pennsylvania

Bath Men In Accident On Portland to Biddeford Road

A group including Nathan Povich Morris S Povich and Morris E Povich and Joseph Solovich were in a sedan that skidded and overturned on the Portland to Biddeford cement road Wednesday of last week. All suffered minor injuries the car was repaired and the party continued to Boston on business.Oliver W Webster travels to Australia after a trip through many places and aims for Port Arthur Texas and the Philippines. The Harold Sewall Associates held their annual reunion at Dexter then Squaw Mountain with hosts Arthur Crafts. T W Hyde auxiliary members plan a departmental fair Oct 19 at Central church parish house with plays by Josephine Crosby Ayer and others.

Bath Portland Biddeford New Cement Road Nathan Povich Standard Furniture Co Morris S. Povich Povich Morris E. Povich Joseph Solovich Standard Cloak & Dry Goods Boston Oliver W. Webster Philippines Sidney Harold Sewall Maine Harold M. Sewall Peter Plough Dexter Squaw Mountain Arthur Crafts Squaw Mountain Inn T. W

Colonial Club Prepares Golf Tournament at Shore Acres

Colonial club members anticipate a golf tournament at Shore Acres course scheduled one week from next Sunday. The event will feature club players and guests, with details to be announced by the organizers.

Shore Acres Golf Course Colonial Club Shore Acres Course

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Frank Moses Evelyn Moses R. N E. C. Stinens Charles R. Higgins Freeman's East Brunswick Higgins Grove Street Rupert H. Baxter Byron F. Barker Owen J. Ledyard Harry W. Tucker Rodney E. Ross Frederick E. Drake Edmund P. Briggs E. Motley Fuller Louise R. Staples Walter Fitch Russell Street Mike Roman Hon Walter Thayer John Walter James McLaughlin Willow Street Edward J. Lee Scott Morse Andrews Road McLaughlin Laura Lemont West Bath Arthur Lemont Lemont Street Ernest L. Kenney Central Maine Power Co Bathleft South Paris Ross Chase Danbury Mr. Chase Alice Scott Ralph Scott Melrose Eva Carlton F. W. Carlton Ardenne A. Stott Searsport Louis Thackeray Elaine Haverhill, Mass Fred E. Hooper Shenandoah Mr. Hooper B. T. Dobson New Bedford Ebenezer Haggett Newcastle Baltimore Mary C. Gotte Postal Telegraph & Cable Co Annie Perry Elever J. Perry Miss Gotte Vivian C. Gotte Chester A. Plant Elbridge R. Wright Bruce Flora Coombs Damariscotta Lincoln County Fair William Potter Mabel Fullerton Burt Johnson Winfield Hagan Thomas K. Haley Howard Blake Edward Garcelon Eva Fulton Norman. J.mccabe Steeves Market Center Street Frank A. Small Marion Spear Dean Robert Shaw Janette Cushman Sebasco Alden G. Smith Carrie Shaw Jane Spinney Canton Frank Dearborn Aroostook County Houston Presque Isle New Limerick Johnson Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Raymond Powers Martin Powers Katherine Edwin Parris LeRoy Lord Kendall and LeRoy, Jr Cox’s Head Nick Fred Wilson Lida Sampson Edward Gaudreau John Smith Washington, D. C Mary Lowell Bedford Street Carl Severin Bingham Edward Boyce Federal Street Karcher Jackson Edna Hallowell Betty Alley Southport Farmington Normal School Jed F. Hallowell Oak Street Herbert Rice Herbert, Jr Dover N. H Mr. Rice Melvin Rice Fred L. Williams Mr. Williams Lincoln Williams Fosters Point John Warren Sheldon William Sheldon Conservatory of Music WHDH Clyde Turner Lowell, Mass Charles M. Webber Henry W. Owen White Mountains William Plummer Josephine McQuestin Percival P. Baxter Robert Decker Malden, Mass City Pewvham Beach Marion Spear Dain Robert P. Shaw Fred P. Shaw Miriam J. Murray Edward Street Acintiiinas William R. Man Philiadelphia Freeman Lord Frank Norton Florence Newman Lois Guptil Hollywood Calif Miss Newman Flora Jewett Gupitil Orville Guptil Gorham Normal Greig Veeder McOclintic-Marshall Co Bernard McCausland H. P. Bridge, Inc Edith Rice Durant Eeay Charl P. Wetherbee J.B. Moody Arthur Belfry Elizabeth McGrath Bates College Eugene McGrath Francis Lee Quincy Fore River J. Houghton Kimball Lucy Kimball Miss Kimball Clyde A. Turner Son Gardiner Turner Lucille Masse Henry Gediman Edward V. Reed William H. Litchfield Arthur C. Norton Alonzo Parks Portsmouth John Garett Florence Mae Garnett Alva Kelley Auburn William A. Hill Lower Middle Street Carpenter's Department of Bath Tren*’Works Corp Earl Nickerson Miss Hodgkins Luella Noyes Clara Noyes Everett Elmer Hodgkins Street Mises Abbie Etta Purington Lynn Miles ‘Purington Merton Campbell Boothbay Harbor Beachmont Hill Reta Aitken Miss Aitken Walter Hill Sabine John H. Hunt G. Herbert Preble Cherry Street Harold Walker Day’s Ferry Carol Nichols Joseph Ifer Europe Frank H. Allen Russell Eugene Dean Robert Payne- Shaw Frederick P. Shaw Universalist Church Pelham Arms Pelhamdale Avenue Pelham Manor Reginald Stacey E. A. Stover Norman McCabe George Field H F. Morin Ontario Howard Bates Morse University of Maine Mr. Bates Morse High Delmar Bates Snow Park Marcia Hedge Juanita and Priscilla George Levyn Turner's Pout Wednesay Philips Lillian Belle Caton Raymond Sampson Carrie Sampson Margaret Morrill Margaret Minott John Minott Mere Point Charles E. Flint Helen East Lebanon Mr. Flint Albert F. Flint Flint Farrin Street Walter H. Bowker William V. Percy Henry Hilton Florence Hilton Framingham, Mass Samuel P. Hitchcock William Hennessy Salem, Mass C. F. Hathaway Cosmopolitan Club Arlene Footer John H. Grindell Herbert McCabe J. Haviland Torrey Charles R. Farnham Daniel T. Dougherty City Landing Shore Acres Pine Tree Show Co Blind Crossing John Crosby Linwood Murray John Keegan John Place Pocopson E. W. Larrabee A .T Arthur Couture Detroit Mich Pine Tree Amusement Co John J. Keegan Costa Farber Davis Couture
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