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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1928

Page

6

Bath Woman's Pre nuptial Party For Evelyn Davis

A Bath secretary Miss Evelyn Davis is to wed Woodbury Brackett of Hot Springs after a Friday Bath gathering at the Stearns home on Lower Middle Street. The event featured a mock marriage, gifts including a 26 piece silver set, and a later dinner and music.

Wathered Perry Morse Uils O'Donnell Annie Dulac William Barteau Watson Miss Davis Chaplin Randall Witham MacBeth Blackwell Houghton Elmo McCabe O'Donnell Morse Hunt Jenkins Parker Barteau Stearns

Local residents share visits and travels across towns

Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Page returned from a weekend at their Boothbay summer home and visited Oscar A. Page in Damariscotta. Mrs. Maude Paquet stayed with Mrs. M. C. Trott in Bangor area, while Mrs. Frank W. Perkins returned home from Arlington after visiting the Biggins cottage at Five Islands.

Dora L. Howard E. M. Howard Howard Cottage Five Islands Frank W. Perkins North Street M. F. Biggins Arlington Mrs. Biggins Mrs. Perkins White Mountains

Miss Gertrude Maxwell Hosts Honor for Miss Marion Dean

Miss Gertrude Maxwell entertained Thursday at her Middle Street home in honor of Miss Marion Dean who returns soon to Dorchester Mass after spending the summer at Bath. Mrs Bruce H M White of Topsham won first prize in the auction a brocaded silk card case and Miss Anna Trott won the consolation. Frank F Jack returned to New Haven Saturday after attending the funeral of his nephew William L Jack.

Anna Trott High Street Bruce H. M. White Topsham Marion Dean Gertrude Maxwell Middle Street Dorchester Mass Bath Frank F. Jack New Haven William L. Jack

Bath Social Notes Include Births and Travel

Thomas Bates reports reaching St Louis safely and may head to Illinois to visit friends. Numerous Bath residents and visitors are noted with short updates on illnesses, travel, births at City Hospital, weekend trips, and returns from Boston, Berlin, New York, and Portland.

Thomas Bates St. Louis Morse University of Maine Illinois

Couple returns from ten day Montreal auto trip

Mr and Mrs Edmund Gay of Deer ing street returned Friday from a ten days automobile trip to Montreal where they visited relatives. Mrs Albert Henderson left Saturday morning for Orono where she will visit her son Donald who is attending the University of Maine as a Sophomore.

William H. White van Buren Grand Falls Fredericton St. John N. B Osborn Estey Lisbon Falls J. W. Allen Mr. Allen Harpswell Martha McFadden West Enfield Harry McFadden Wolfboro, N. H Helen Foster Fryeburg North Conway Edmund Gay Deering Street Montreal Albert Henderson Orono Donald University of Maine George H. Farrin Fords N. J Charles Randall Malden Mass Farrin Randall Clara Farrin Bee Line Transportation Co Perth Amboy Searsport Henry Swain

Boothbay Harbor Captain’s Steamer Nellie G Shown in Town

Capt A C Williams of Boothbay Harbor and Mrs Williams visited town on their way to the Topsham Fair. Nellie G is the longtime small steamer plying Boothbay waters for 23 years built by Nathaniel Hanson of Woolwich. The vessel has been hauled since Sept 20 on owner’s lot.

A. C. Williams Boothbay Harbor Bowdoinham

Students Spend Weekend at Local Parents' Homes

Clarence Eaton a Hebron Academy student arrived Friday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Sidney L Eaton. Middle Victor Paquet a Bates College freshman spent the weekend at his mother Mrs Mabel Paquet home on Russell Street.

Clarence Eaton Sidney L. Eaton Middle Street Hebron Academy Charles Connor Hebron Bessie Greenblatt Gorham Normal School Mrs. S. Greenblatt Franklin Street Victor Paquet Bates College Mabel Paquet Russell Street Clarence Lebel Pleasant Avenue South Portland John J. Keegan

Birthday party honors Miss Catharine Hooper at Green Street

Miss Mildred Hooper and Miss Miriam Doble hosted a supper for Catharine Hooper's birthday at Miss Doble's Green Street home. Evelyn Trott and Dorothy Ham won perfume and crystal beads in party games as Autumn color decorations set the scene. Dean Bonney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Weston L Bonney, visited town after six weeks ill, then headed to Hebron Sanatorium for a brief stay. Mrs. George Sprague and family of Topsham visited Bath to see friends and relatives.

Mildred Hooper Miriam Doble Miss Doble Green Street Catharine Hooper Evelyn Trott Dorothy Ham Dean Bonney Weston L. Bonney Bonnie Brook Hebron George Sprague George Jr Virginia Topsham Bath

Munsey Dinner Guests At High Street Home

Mr and Mrs Leonard Munsey hosted a dinner party on High street Tuesday night with guests including Mr and Mrs Dennis Osier of Loudville and Mrs Mary Thompson of Round Pond. The group later picnic ed at Robinhood where a lunch basket containing silver salt and pepper set disappeared from the running board. Mrs Leighton advertised for its return. Alton Thwing has closed his Day's Ferry store after many years of operation.

Dennis Osier Loudville Edward Leeman Mary Thompson Round Pond Bath Leonard Munsey High Street Leonard Lord Henry Leeman Florence Watson Eldora Leighton Miss MacGowan Portland Alton Thwing Day's Ferry

Joint Auction Tea at Sagadahoc Ferry Hosts

Miss Flora Leonard and Mrs. Ida M. Beals hosted a Monday afternoon three table auction at their Sagadahoc Ferry home. Attendees included Mrs. Ardenne A. Stott Mrs. F. W. Carlton Mrs. Earl Dow Mrs. Harry Fitch Mrs. Maurice Shea Mrs. Albert Humphrey Miss Vera Dexter of Woolwich and others.

Flora Leonard Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Ardenne A. Stott F. W. Carlton Earl Dow Harry Fitch Maurice Shea Albert Humphrey Vera Dexter Woolwich H. Dorman Perkins Woodbury Merrill Nathan E. Coffin Bath

Sewalls Visit Portland From Stone House

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone house drove to Portland on Tuesday for a day trip.

Mrs. Arthur Sewall The Stone House Portland

Captain Plummer and family on Winship Street visit

Captain William F. Plummer is staying a few days with his family at their Winship Street home while his vessel the Josephine E. McQuestin is loading coal from Newport News at Bangor. Mrs. Plummer and son Bernard drove to Bangor Tuesday and joined him in Bath.

William F. Plummer Winship Street Josephine E. McQuestin Newport” News Bangor

Sherman Family Returns from Bangor and Old Town Visit

Mr and Mrs William Sherman and their son Donald of upper High Street have returned home after visiting friends in Bangor and Old Town for a few days.

Brenton Armstrong Philip Duffey Madge Armstrong Albany, N. Y William Ayer Winship Street William Sherman Donald Upper High Street Bangor Old Town

Lane pleads not guilty in Portland forging case

Orlando H. Lane an Lewiston attorney who once practiced in Bath was arraigned in Portland on forging Arthur Poirier’s government compensation check. Lane posted 1500 bail and says Poirier will aid in his defense in December trial.

Orlando H. Lane Lewiston Bath U. S George F. Gould Portland Arthur Poirier Lane Poirier U.S

Regular meeting of Bath Aerle of Eagles

The Bath Aerle of Eagles met Tuesday evening at Front street rooms and conducted considerable business. Deputy Auditor Martin J. Gray of Kansas City addressed the members with a talk on the organization’s work.

Martin J. Gray Fraternal Order of Elks of Kansas City Bath Bath Aerle Eagles Front Street

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Stanley Burress Lower Middle Street Charles R. Farnham Percy Bailey Summner Bailey Woman's Club of Wiscasset St. Philip's Church Max L. Pinansky Municipal Court of Young Ladies Bridge Club William Daley Reginald Stacey Colonial Cafe Russell Phinney Oliver Street Boston W. Percy Marks Polar Star Lodge Percy Low David E. Rich Solar Lodge of Masons Lincoln Lodge of Masons Minnie White Washington Street Cecil E. Paine Mary Paine Sebago Scott Ward Hardings Augusta Ernest A. Ward William Hill Naugatuck, Conn Hill Louise Robinson Lawrence Martin Jane Auburn West Bath Clarence A. Peaslee William Dennison Vinalhaven Mr. Dennison Andrew Harrington of Phippsburg Perley Day City Hospital Everett King Court Street Winona Evangeline Ruth Meister Shaw's Book Store Park Street Clifford Wilband Paris Thomas Gannon Anna L. Hartwell Cambridge J. R. Andrews Warren M. Stitphen New York State Worcester New London Hudson River Peekskills Bear Mountain Bridge West Point U. S. Military Academy Hudson Kingston Rhinecliff Poughkeepsie Berkshires Jacob’s Ladder Springfield Home Storm King Highway View Charles Robinson Ladies’ Aid of People’s Church Frank Higgins Marjorie Coleman Bernice Cressey Delmer Bragg Minnie Cressey Norman Merry Edward H. Hartwell Lesa Innes Santa Barbara Cat J. F. Skillings S. Sewall Webster Indian Point Elbert D. Hayford Mrs. Hayford City Thomaston Hayford State State Military and Naval Orphans Home Herbert E. Worrey Rockland Parker Worrey Fred Perry Summer Street New City Hall Lewis J. Preney Highland Street James Brown Rumford Mr. Brown Brown Luella MacDonald Henry Bickle Samuel Gloucester City Washington, D. C Clarence Flavel Pierce Franklin New Rochelle N. Y Pierce New York Panama Francis W. O’brien Brooklyn the People's Church Mansfield Newdick J. Edward Hughes Daniel T. Dougherty Bath Trust Co Philadelphia American Bankers’ Association Mr. Hughes Admiral C. F. Hughes U.S.N Florence Seymour Sewall Parker Oliver Georgetown Brunswick Hale Roy Newman Bowdoin College William Todd Oliver Georgetown Center Fred Oliver Carolyn Moses Lucy Green Fred Andrews Kennebec Point James A. Bimson Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene Church J. Everett Mayo Howard P. Jett Latin America Peru Andrew Rowe Benton Mr. Rowe Alfred Rowe Josephine Fraser Abbott Redlon Thomas J. Cummings Lillian Lee J. Havilana Torrey Flora Fraser John Grindell Walter Ey Louise Johnson Ruth Johnson Andrew Flaherty Margaret Fraser Helen Larrabee Brian Jewett Emily Morgan Albert Bonney Annie Bickle Margaret Daley Priscilla Footer Agnes Cook Harold Small Ralph Small Andrews Road Doris Perkins Winthrop Beverly M. E. Berry Concord N. H Suburbs Carl C. Anderson Hallet’s Amesbury O. E. Page Boothbay Damariscotta Mr. Page Oscar A. Page Maude Paquet Malden, Mass M. C. Trott Cora Robinson Lucien Ames Weeks Street Hugh Spicer Frazier Spicer Windsor, N. S Central Maine Power Co Vicinity Rudolph McRae Madison Crosby Helen Clinto Florida W. E., Sturtevant Alice M. J. Cahill C. E. Kelley Belfast Fred Witham Joseph M. Lemont Adeliade Campbell Center Street Elmer F. Campbell Elizabeth Louise McCrater Maurice E. McCrater Bradford Belanger Belanger Prudential Life Insurance Co W. A. Bruce Kittery Henrietta Loring John M. Loring North James W.S. Jordan Howard Cigar Store Mildred Nichols Sagadahoc George A. Cahill, Jr George A. Cahill Detroit Alonzo Harriman Charles A. Harriman Carl Day Harry L. Day Langdon T. Thaxter Marjorie Frederick H. Kimball Richard Charles L. Farnham Bay Point Mitchell School Seth Watson Richmond Arthur Berry Nobleboro Alfred J. Rowe Berlin Grindell Ramona Lara Haines Royden Haines Water Street George Terris Mattie Moncton John T. Palmer Marshall Avenue Samuel S. Sewall Prout’s Neck Mrs. Sewall Redlands Cal Dorothy Smith Colby College Waterville Charles Smith Fred Dunton Ian Burnham Levi Wiley Milton S. Kimball Mary Milton Kimball Omaha Neb Augustus Ingwerson E. H. McDonald Mrs. Hathorne Maple Street Doris Campbell John Freeman Carroll Capen Everett Catherine Oliver Lower High Street Roscoe Shaw A. J. Conti Milton C. Trott Eugene Desmond Emma F. Dunton J. P. Carl Weis of Saysville, R. I Annabelle Stearns Chestnut Street John W. Williams Baltimore Agnes Fahey Morse High School Zephie Abbott Lee Abbott Rose Street Christine Lang Reddingville Morrisville Ayers Cliff Quebec Jack Clark Annie Dale Ralph O. Dale Lewis A. Gannon Robert Milan Street Vermont Clare Eames London Somerset Maugham Miss Eames Civic Repertory Theater Eva le Gallienne Sidney Howard Seth S. Mullin Sarah A. Smith Vanda Iron Works George C. Wotton Edward Brown Maine Canadian F. H. Mosher Valley Road Charles P. Wetherbee Mosher Ernest B. Dane Works Corp William Rouse New Bridge William S. Newell Bath Water District Board of Aldermen John W. Gilmore Bingham Lincoln Elisha M. Woodman South Bristol Woodman Abraham Lincoln Dresden Lodge-Of- Masons Dresden Mills Harold E. Cook Grand Lodge Corliss Street Church Red Cross West Bath Red Cross Grange Hall Trufant’s John Gage Elwell S. Crosby Joanna Hodgkins Charlotte Owen Fred Brown Belle Donnell Georgie Knight Della Adams Robert C. Hannigen Center Sagadahock Veteran Fireman's Association Joseph Charles Footer Sons of Veterans School Street Hannigen America Martha Kateen Wesley Street Grammy Charles H. Cahill Dana C. Douglass Maine Central Railroad Pearl and York Street Maine Central M. F. Arsenault Quincy, Mass John B. Sarkis Sarkis Merton Webber Universalist Howard D. Spoerl Ladies’ Aid and Murray Club Genesta Pine Cone Blaine Abbott Hawthorne Thomas F. Jones Cornish Jones William Jones Wesley Beacon Street Judson Baker Seguin Pickering National Soldiers Home Togus Kennebec South End P. T. A North Center Florence Hawley North-Center Association Carroll A. Deering
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