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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
6
James B. Perkins of Boothbay Harbor was the Democratic Thursday leader. With him was John E Carlton of Wiscasset, an Augusta-based lawyer. They attended the event and were in the company of relatives.
Miss Annie E Cox hosted the Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter 73 OES at 21 Somerset Place with Mrs Annette Merrill and Mrs Liz T McKiever as hostesses. Eva Cahill presided in absence of officers. Reports read followed by information slips and humorous readings. Attendees included Electa chapter members from Bowdoinham. December meeting committee named. Also noted are a two week bank vacation by Harry L Day, ten tables of PT A auctions with prizes won by Catherine O'Hara, Clara Coomb, James B Lemont and Arthur C Lemont. Miss Anna Trott traveling to Providence. art lecture by Dr A J Philpott at Bates College. patronesses listed. Mr and Mrs Alison Woodruff left Bath for New York after visiting.
Mrs Frederick H Kimball died recently in Augusta while staying as a guest. She attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Joseph Williamson at the Augusta Country Club at noon and a dinner hosted by Mrs Robert J Martin at the Blue Moon Tea House in Winthrop Friday night.
A son weighing nine pounds one ounce was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Dwinal E Cornish of 424 Washington street at the City hospital. Mrs Cornish was formerly Miss Marguerite C Williams of Campbell's Pond. Mrs Lottie D Gilman has moved to Portland to reside with her daughter Miss May Gilman librarian of the Maine Historical Society. Jephen S Marshall Jr of 101 High street, a sophomore at the University of Maine, was among the State University football players at Worcester against Holy Cross. Marshall is the first Bath boy in over ten years to join the Maine gridiron squad.
Miss Olive Rowe a Bliss Business college student in Lewiston completing her second year spent the weekend in this city with her mother Mrs Mina Wilson of Washington street.
A Bath party went on a deep sea fishing trip Sunday in Casco Bay. Members Bradford P. Belanger Oscar Tanguay Andrew J. Flaherty Byron Clark Arthur Drouin Fernald Frank Clayton Rowe Scott Lowery the Brunswick man fished with Capt. Linscott of Orrs Island and landed over 500 pounds of cod and pollock. A four ot shark was hooked and landed with all hands helping. Miss Marion Pickering and Miss Helen Collins teachers from Stoneham Mass were guests of Miss Pickering at Mrs Lloyd E Steeves 51 Oliver Street. They returned Sunday evening.
The Corliss Street Free Baptist church class met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Jennie Curtis at 33 Pleasant Street for an annual harvest cupper at six. Fifteen members attended including Mrs. Fannie Burden, Mrs. Mamie Verrey, Mrs. Mattie Cutting, Mrs. Josephine Cressey, Mrs. Etta Pottle, Mrs. Winnie Mudge, Mrs. Anna Allen, Mrs. Maud Clark, Mrs. Lizzie French, Mrs. Jeannette Plant, Mrs. Tekla Sanford, Mrs. Nellie Bonney, Mrs. Harriet Nocton and Mrs. Mabel Shepard. After supper, business, Bible Q and A, and a social period followed. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Williams and daughter Elizabeth of Court Street planned a Boston visit. Pine Tree circle celebrated a housewarming for Mrs. George Parshley at 41 Shepard Street with gifts and bridge and whist prizes awarded to several members. Miss Ruth Hodgkins of Portland visited relatives, staying with Miss L. Christine Higgins at 79 York Street.
Rev and Mrs Charles Sims and Miss Sarah Pratt travel back from Boston after days there. Mrs Helen Sims and Miss Erma Groves drive to Boston to resume studies at Gordon College of Theology and Missions. They tour Brockton and South Boston among other Massachusetts spots during the trip. Miss Miriam W Kimball heads to Augusta to visit Milton S Kimball. Bertram Fletcher of Brooklyn and Bath hostess Jane Murphy are noted guests. Mrs Fletcher formerly Isabel Van Wie. Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay Harbor. Everett Pierce hosts two tables of Montclair contract. Frank Hawthorne from Montclair is a guest.
Capt William R Freeman of the Isthmian S S Co freighter Knoxville City, instead of returning to New York on Oct 21, is ordered to Calcutta India from England. He is due back Jan 15, having sailed from New York July 2. Cradle roll party at Winter Street church chapel Friday afternoon directed by Mrs Charles Andre. A W Longfellow of Portland and Boston, president of the Boston Marine Museum, stayed with Lieut John A Lord and Mrs Lord at 50 Pearl Street. Mrs John H Grindell of 832 Washington Street underwent surgery Monday at Brunswick hospital by Dr Harry F Morin of Bath.
P W Clark of Washington DC, associate naval architect for the U S Department of Commerce who designed the 65 foot Public Health boat, arrived Monday after its Wednesday launch at the Iron Works and remained through the event. John Levyn of Morse High School 1930, attending Hebron Academy, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs George Levyn. Edward Gediman and brother Arthur Gediman were business visitors in Boston Saturday. Bath residents Mr and Mrs Oliver Moses 2nd Parke Grindell and Lemont Tarbox attended the Bonds in Williams game at Whittierfield Brunswick Saturday afternoon. Dudley Leavitt of The Times Co composing room group is on annual vacation with friends at Windsor. Hon and Mrs Arthur J Dunion and daughter Madelyn joined a motor trip to the White Mountains on Sunday. Elaine Noyes daughter of Albert S Noyes 12 Andrews Read, held a birthday party Tuesday afternoon. Mr Noyes the assistant State bank examiner, spent the weekend at his home in this city.
Mrs Herbert J Kellaway of Newton Center a summer resident at Pop ham Beach is making a satisfactory recovery from a recent operation at the Newton hospital.
The Corliss street church Philathea class met Monday night for its monthly business meeting with Charlena Corrfish Weeks street. Vice president Velma Cornish presided. The gathering opened with the Lord's Prayer. Business was transacted, games played, and ice cream and fancy crackers served.
A report covers a meeting at Miss Annie H. Trufant’s home with 31 attending and a plan for the October 19 session at West Bath Grange hall to accommodate many. Highlights include a dinner led by Lillian Brown and Edith Rich, a Dinner Committee listing names, and Portland visitors. Also noted: Discord club at Shirley E. Shepard’s home and Grace church parish events with Miss Mary F. Gibbons hosting United Thank Offering tea. William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works is due back from New York on business.
Archibald Main vice president and general manager leaves Bath for New London to attend daughter Flora Main's wedding to Lloyd Gallup at 430 Saturday afternoon. He passes Hebron en route, joined by son Archibald Main Jr. for the trip.
Rev and Mrs William C Hamm who have served at Isle au Haut this summer are visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert A Munsey of Woolwich. Mr Hamm preached Sunday at the Woolwich Union for Christian Service.
Miss Alice May Douglas returned Wednesday of last week from Portland where she attended the convention of the New England branch of Woman's Foreign Missionary Society representing Beacon Street M E church. Sessions were held at Congress Street Methodist church.
Dorothy Belanger hosted a Halloween themed fourth birthday for friends at 24 Andrews road. Guests included Ann Desmond, Betty Small, Ruth Small, May Walsh, Buddy Stodder, Barbara Stodder, Mary Alice Clappison and Elaine Noyes. Ice cream, candy baskets, and individual candle cakes were served. Deborah Williams visited Reading with her parents while Sophie Greenblatt vacations in Boston area.
Miss Hazel Pratt visited Bath guests Eva Curry then left for Portland to visit friends before returning to Newport. Bath golfers at Shore Acres Sebasco included Richard Hersom Horace More James P Callan and George McMann. Mr and Mrs Henry O Trowbridge of 13 Andrews road and Mr and Mrs A B Dobbs of Norfolk Va parents of Mrs Trowbridge motored to Crawford and Pinkham Notches for the day.
John P. Carey Jr. J. Maurice Haynes and William Pardington manager of the Woolworth Co store were among Bath fans who attended the Bowdoin Williams football game in Brunswick Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Frank Schryver of Newark New Jersey have been visiting Bath with her mother Mrs Sterns and will visit Mr Schryver’s brother Lawrence Hart. They are joined by John Hart of this city for a Gloucester visit during his annual vacation. Mrs Schryver was formerly Miss Annie Hart of this city.
Albert Thompson, a business visitor from Small Point, arrived in the city this Tuesday for meetings and potential engagements with local firms. The visit focused on exploring opportunities and networking with industry contacts.
Miss Frances E Sprague a North Grammar teacher spent Friday night in Pittsfield as a guest of Henry Bickle at 22 North Street Dr David Belding of Boston an overnight guest of Dr and Mrs Harry F Morin on Washington Street Belding noted for lobster testing by electricity and research for Canadian salmon fishery work stopped in Bath en route to Canada with Mr Disbrow chief Connecticut game warden Miss Mary F Gibbons hosted Grace Church ladies tea on Washington Street Friday afternoon
Paul B. Wilson and George L. Little of the city were admitted into the Calliopean Society at Hill preparatory school. Saturday evening two Bath youths Donald J. Lennox and Leonard P. Litchfield will be initiated into the Literati Society.
Mrs Gi formerly of Bath lived at 897 Middle Street as her husband E P Gile served with the R F D carrier. The note references a Portland Friday room event tied to poultry raising and local residents.
Raymond P Davis son of Mrs Elizabeth Burnham of Blind Crossing is home on a two week vacation from the S S Edith. The Edith’s home port is Baltimore Maryland.
Mr and Mrs Franklin E Pierce of West Hartford Connecticut enjoy a two month vacation in the area with part of the time spent at Lake Ne quastet Mrs Pierce serves as director of the State Board of Education of Connecticut.
James Ham, who has been staying with his parents Mr and Mrs William Ham on Pear street returned to Worcester Massachusetts on Thursday.
Iron Works Corp. on the 65 foot Public Health Service boat nearing launch week, spent the weekend in Boston with engineer Mr. Nelson. Portland residents Mr. and Mrs. Sewall Percy attended the Bowdoin Williams game in Brunswick. George Dennison of Freeport visited Bath with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. McCabe of 65 1/2 Center Street. Mrs. Dennison visits with her daughter Mrs. McCabe, and Mrs. Harry Short returned from Columbus Ohio after a month with her parents at 531 High Street, accompanied as far as Portland by her mother.
Mrs. Roger D. Skillings returns home at 1059 Washington after throat operation in Boston. Forrest Lewis and Alfred Parks visit Portsmouth with their brother and wife Mr and Mrs Alonzo Parks. Auburn residents Hyman Bornstein Stella Bornstein Hattie Bornstein Allen Bornstein visit Arthur Gediman in Auburn. Deering Shackford Levyn and Roy Shackford group drive to Springvale visiting Jeanette Shackford John Levya on trip to Nason Institute and Hebron Academy. Ralph Seekins travels through the White Mountains.
Mr and Mrs Harry Briggs Jr of Bedford Street spent the weekend in New London New Hampshire where their daughter Netta attends college. Mrs Horace Morse appointed a guilt committee for the ensuing year. Mrs Lula Turner and Miss Beatrice scheduled for next Monday evening. Miss Ella Magoun to lead service stable the first Monday in November.
In Boston on Saturday Miss Emily Gediman and Edward Gediman attended Ted Lewis open ing at the Metropolitan theatre. Francis G. Cooke of Silver Springs Massachusetts and Randall B. Cooke of Whitman Mass left Tuesday after visiting Sheriff Henderson. Ralph Millett of Miller's Bakery returned from a week's vacation in Boston and Revere with friends. The Morse high school senior class dance is hosted by several faculty members Friday evening. Colby College student C Lloyd Hooker returned from illness. Mr and Mrs Woodbury Bailey celebrated their recent marriage with a North street gathering. Guests included Theo McNeil Esther Wilson and more. Mr and Mrs Robert Brownell plan a week in Northern Maine.
Miss Dorothy A. Welch and Miss Sophie G. Greenblatt left Tuesday for Boston to spend two weeks. Welch visits her aunt. Greenblatt stays with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Samuel Levine. Mrs. Arthur I. Pepper has returned from Boston. Eastern Star officials from Maine and Portland visited Bucksport to install and inspect a fidelity chapter and attend evening installation.
Mr and Mrs Samuel S Sewall spent several months at their Summer home in Prout s Neck and were Bath visitors Monday. They will depart Saturday for Redlands California for the winter.
R Rodger McInnes of Boston spent the weekend with his mother in Washington street. Bath residents planning to attend Jack Shar key of Boston heavyweight champion’s Portland appearance included Edward Brown Chester Rines Richard Prates Linwood Boardman Ralph Millett John Conroy John M Conley Thomas Conley Philip O Hara Edward Biggins Max Katz William Parrell Frank Talbot Charles Syde Harold Sonia James P Sutherland Walter Moshier and Nicholas Mihalos. Abner Wilson and Miss Lottie Wilson returned Monday after a weekend in Millinocket. Elaine Prances Noyes daughter of Albert S Noyes entertained Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Charles J Donnell of Washington Street plan a brief domestic trip to New York City for several days before resuming their return home. The couple is noted as awaiting travel plans in the upcoming social notes.
Bath notices cover road choices near Bath, apple crops improving and prices easing, and a potential revival of the Interclub league with early November play. Bath golfers eye Maine Senior Golfers' association while cosmopolitan groups discuss officers and a November operetta. Community events include schoolhouse cleanups, a moose sighting, street dances, and local civic meetings.
Mrs. Leroy F. Colby of 25 Andrews Road plans to travel to Rockland Thursday for the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers. She will meet Bangor president Mrs Haven Sawyer on Thursday to discuss convention details. Colby chairs the State publicity committee.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Annis return from Lake Megunticook Camden where they hosted guests Mrs Mary Barker Mrs Harold Swan and daughter Caroline of Everett Massachusetts and Mr Wood.
Mr and Mrs Warren Parris left early in the week to visit Mrs Parris's parents Mr and Mrs Stanley H Irving of St Stephen New Brunswick.
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