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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
3
Personal items recount gatherings at Corliss street church and teachers homes, including roll calls and suppers. A wide roster lists attendees such as Mrs. Plant and Mrs. Preneh with various spouses, guests, and local friends attending luncheons, showers, and auctions. Multiple trips and museum visits are noted along with art exhibitions at Portland.
Catherine Durgin drove to Biddeford on Thursday leaving Mrs. Small and Miss Durgin to attend the Great Council of the Daughters of P yhd. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Barter returned to Portland to spend the day.
Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill and Mrs Emma Lowell with Edwin Lowell recently returned after days in Boston. Friends of the LaPorest Coombs whose Sept 26 wedding were hosted at 9 High Street Court for a linen shower. Hostesses included Mrs Otis Morse Mrs Harry Donnell and Mrs Charles A Coombs Jr with many gifts and refreshments. Others present were Mrs Harold Tobey Mrs Charles Morse Mrs Alvah Morse Miss Pauline Fage Miss Margaret Coombs Mrs Jennie Miller and Mrs Benjamin Coombs.
Miss Ethel Huze private secretary to Dr Peery of Harvard bio chemical research department arrived Friday evening from Cambridge Massachusetts to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry M Huse. 19 Snow Parz.
Marilouise of Allston Mass is listed in a short notice involving Raed Pasay and an apparent conveyance to Conpaese. The fragmentary item mentions Gay and lacks clear dates or outcomes but signals a societal or family notice with named individuals and places.
Among South End Parent Teacher Association members listed to attend the annual Parent and Teacher Congress in Gar diner Friday are Mrs. Annie Lemont, Mrs. Charlotte Redson, Mrs. Lizzie B. C. Chaney, Mrs. Hattie Small, Mrs. Ethel Hatch, and Mrs. Nellie Hunt. Miss Dorothy Welch, bookkeeper at Small's Radio Shop on Center Street, is spending a two week vacation in Boston with her aunt, Mrs. William Howard.
Mr and Mrs Warren M Stilphen of Middle Street returned from a motor trip covering over 900 miles through New England states and New York. The journey showcased river and mountain scenery and Maine’s autumn foliage, deemed superb by the travelers. Frank Dunton, a Bath resident and former student, joined Bath residents to celebrate Columbus Day in Bath.
The first Baptist church coworkers monthly business meeting and social was held Wednesday evening with 20 present at Mrs. Edgar Murphy residence on Washington Street. Entertainment was provided by Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee and Mrs. Nella Stover followed by refreshments. The pastor's wife Mrs. Kenneth Morse invited the class to gather at the parsonage on North Street for the November meeting.
Arthur Olinto of Quincy Mass was in town for the weekend and praised for recovering from a severe illness while continuing his duties as a star basketball player for Quincy High.
Ernest R Avery was elected great mishinewa of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Maine at Biddeford. Mrs Lucelia Blake became great guardian of the forest at the Maine Degree of Pocahontas convention. Various Augusta Bath and Woolwich residents vacationed. Boston and New York visitors joined gatherings at local homes, including duck dinners and fall hunts.
Friends in Malden Mass. learn Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thornton have moved back to Bath at 432 Middle Street. He resumes duties as manager of the Center street A. and P. store and invites former acquaintances to visit. Mrs. Oscar Thornton, Mrs. Robert Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. E. Dean are noted in the weekend gathering.
Mrs Lillian Upham and family from High street and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher visited Mrs Clara Williams in Vassalboro on Sunday. R H Baxter of Portland made a motor trip to the Oxbow region. Mrs Pearl Barter of 89 Dummer street visited Portland on Thursday.
Miss Emma Magoun left Scottsbluff Nebraska with her nephew and wife Dr and Mrs Arthur Magoun to return to Bath on Saturday. Mrs Robert P Shaw arrived from New York on Thursday and was joined by Mr Shaw who stayed in Boston for business as they spent the weekend with Mrs Shaw's parents Mr and Mrs Fred R Dean at 19 Dummer Street.
Albert Thompson and Dennis J. Brennan of Central Maine Power Co on a week's vacation depart Tuesday for Salmon Stream Lake with Daniel Perry joining them for fishing and recreation activities.
Mr and Mrs Igh i G Lemont and William Kittridge return home after days away. Mrs Lemont guest of niece in Portsmouth while Lemont and Kittridge in Boston for American Legion events. Elizabeth Randall of Fal mouth Foreside visited Mrs John McInnes in Washington street. Harry E Peterson, Carlena Meister and Iva Hagan toured Portsmouth with Miss Meister's fiance H Stanley Peterson. Florence Robinson of Washington street spent Thursday in Portland. Alfred Howarth and Mrs Howarth of Fall River arrived to visit Mrs M E Kateen on Wesley street. Maynard Brown of Jamaica Plain and Ella Barnes of Wollaston visit Mr and Mrs Oliver F Brown and Mrs John Wishart at 61 Western avenue and 119 North street. Samuel Seth Welch from Togus Soldiers Home in Bath called on friends, says he is improving. Mr and Mrs Milton Trott and R D Moulton go to Washington Conn and New York with Parker N Moulton for a few days.
Miss Eleie Crooker daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Crooker of High street left Sunday for Portland where on Monday she entered Shaw's Business College.
Ex alderman Fred C. Potter returns to Quincy Massachusetts Monday afternoon after passing Bath with Mrs Potter and their daughter Rachel.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Hunter are noted as visitors in Auburn on Thursday. They were seen touring local sites and meeting residents during their brief stop in the city.
Mr and Mrs Roger Worrey and son Allan returned to Portsmouth Monday afternoon after two days with his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert E Worrey Carroll Wixson of Rockland a Worrey nephew was a caller Sunday J L Bruce returned to his brother William A Bruce home after several days in Boston Miss Edna H Graham and Miss Margaret Lee Easthampton Mass guests of Rev and Mrs Charles M Tubbs over Sunday Mrs John H Hyde Elmhurst a few days in New York City Mrs Frank Wakefield and daughter Elsie returned from a Boston visit
Miss Frances Rev of Brookline Massachusetts arrived today to pass two days with Miss Marion Wakefield at 478 Middle Street. Mrs L D Sheldon of Edgett Street was a Thursday guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Pred W Larrabee. Miss Marjorie Dearborn Colby 31 is named to Colby Day Committee for Colby Night events. Mrs Harold M Sewall returned from Small Point Beach to her Washington Street home.
Mr and Mrs Frank Earle Mott of Boston return home after a few days with cousins Capt and Mrs Henry Butler at 624 High Street. He is a chemist for the health bureau and milk department inspector in Boston. They dined at Wiscasset Inn and visited Montsweag Farm. Miss Mary Hart of 10 Charles Street leaves Friday for Brooklyn to spend the winter with her sister and husband, Mr and Mrs Alfred Mackay.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Levine and their sons Al Charles and Robert plus Miss Dora Gamerman Abraham M Gamerman and Sam A Midman all of Boston arrived Sunday morning to spend two days with Mrs Levine's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Solomon K Greenblatt 233 Mrs Leonard D Norsworthy returned to Washington DC after several weeks in Bath with her father Rev O W Folsom and sister Miss Elsie Folsom Mr and Mrs Chauncey Lewis and sons George and Malcolm of Everett Massachusetts were guests over the holiday of Mrs Lewis's sister Mrs Albert Mc Fadden and family of Park Street
Mrs Charlotte Grace and Miss Mary Sylvester of the sales force at Monroe s are having a week s vacation. Mrs Grace, Miss Sylvester and Miss Evelyn Burgess recently motored to Lewiston.
The narrative follows Sept 16 as a traveler reaches San Bath then boards the Malolo bound for Bogelu. On board were Mr. Clark and his Florida son who crossed from Florida and earlier visited Island near Bath. The port at Honolulu Harbor welcomed Wilson home as the President Madison arrived from Manila with Mrs. Goldie Schwartz and Clayton Fortier among its passengers.
Miss Vivian Nye trains at Deaconess hospital in Brookline Mass and visits her parents at Range Lights Arrow sic before returning Sunday. Miss Nye is Morse high school class of 1929 graduate. Miss Alice Reynolds vacationing with her parents at 1345 A birthday surprise party honors ex Alderman Wilfred W Chaney on Washington street with a large number of guests and a shore dinner. Mr Chaney’s birthday is the 13th and the 13th was a date his family members attended. Forest Higgins of Portland visits his parents on York street. Porto Rico escapes San Domingo storm with heavy rains causing fear among veterans of tropical storms. A son named John Charles Bregger born to Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Bregger in San Juan. Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Trowbridge spent weekend at Crow Point summer home in Hingham.
Mr and Mrs Morris Cohen and children Ruth Edward and Ida of 10 White Street and Mr and Mrs David Cogan and children Ruth Edward and Gerald Lee of 25 Cobb Road left Monday to spend the Feast of Tabernacles with Mrs Cogan’s parents Rev and Mrs Charles Aick of Laconia Saskatchewan formerly Bath They will return Thursday A luncheon was hosted Friday noon by Mrs Rupert H Baxter on Washington Street for Mrs Ernest A Allen of Topsham.
Willard E Sprague son of Mr and Mrs Guy Sprague of Somerville Mass formerly of Bath wed Miss Ruth M Gagnon of Somerville on Oct 4 in Winchester Mass The ceremony was led by Rev Benjamin Brown pastor of the Winchester Baptist church Sprague a Morse High School graduate teaches commercial arithmetic at Bryant and Stratton college They will reside in Somerville
Mrs. Fred Holt of Canaan is visiting for a few days as a guest of her cousin Mrs. Pamelia Coffin at 907 High Street.
Mrs Donald S Sewall hosted her contract club at home in Boothbay Harbor on Tuesday A picnic luncheon at noon preceded an afternoon of duplicate contract Eleven members attended including Mrs Frederick E Drake Mrs Charles J Donnell Miss Anne Kimball Miss Miriam W Kimball Mrs John McInnes Mrs Harry F Morin Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Carroll Watson of Bath and Mrs John S Boyd of Haddonfield N J
Miss Agnes B. Trowbridge of Hing ham Massachusetts and Mrs G Albert Aston of Newton Massachusetts are visiting Mr and Mrs Henry O Trowbridge at 13 Andrews Road Russell Park.
Mrs Kelley and son Kenneth Miss Anne Oldtree Miss Foster Miss Carrie Hall of Winthrop and Boston were weekend guests of Miss Malls sister Mrs Roscoe P McFadden of Middle street. Mr and Mrs Joseph Chappel and Mrs White of Dorchester were Sunday guests of the McFaddens. Mr and Mrs Harold Smith who have been in Bath at the Watson home on Middle street left Friday for Cumberland Md.
Mr and Mrs John Beebe Jr of Wakefield Massachusetts visited Bath on Monday en route home after spending the weekend at the Beebe cottage at Popham Beach.
City hall square excitement as a 15 year old girl recovers after a scare. J Ross Chase delay teases big October bookings for Burke and Mark troop. Morse High School parades boost school spirit while local road work expands sidewalks. Red Men from Brunswick attend a parade with 46 candidates. Community groups host rummage sale and church canvass, while hospital receives apples from Montsweag Farm. Local officials discuss highway work and sea coast mission visits.
A group including Mary, her companion, and Mrs. Lemont’s father traveled to Boston for a motor trip where they witnessed a large American Legion parade. The father joined the journey as an accompanying relative.
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