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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1929

Page

3

Personal items and social happenings in Bath society

Readable fragments describe name cards, kitten favors, pink baskets, and hazard prize papers at a party with a six-candy birthday cake and ice cream. Attendees include Mrs. Stickney, Miss Marion Jaques, Priscilla Trott, Barbara Trott, Eleanor Wilson, Carol Hall, and many others. notes also cover travels, visits, bridge prizes, and local social rounds in Bath and nearby towns.

Stickney Marion Jaques Priscilla Trott Barbara Trott Eleanor Wilson Carol Hall Edward Sewall, Jr Margaret Kaler David McDonald Norma Stetssy Geraldine Smith

Bath area residents host and visit across towns

A parade of local families and visitors fills weeks with travel and gatherings from Pepperell to Bath and Greenwood. Residents including the Hinckleys, Farrins, Decker and Hume families, Scouts groups, and city workers extend visits, homecomings, and seasonal plans across Maine towns and nearby states.

Curtis Visit To Preble Home In Cherry

Mr and Mrs George Curtis of Kittery arrived Monday to spend a few days with Mrs Curtis sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs G Herbert Preble in Cherry.

G. Herbert Preble Ned L. Robbins Cherry Street Bowdoinham Gardiner George Curtis Kittery Curtis Wendell Stevens Washington Street Addie P. McFadden Middle Street Anna Jewett Westport Junction Newcastle James W. Hawley Boston City Warren F. Hawley Western Avenue

Hill Family Returns Home From Beachmont Visit

Mr and Mrs Walter Hill and family return to their Beachmont Massachusetts home Sunday after spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs F D Hill, his parents.

Walter Hill Beachmont Mass Mr. Hill F. D. Hill

Bath social notes include prizes and greetings

A Bath club's event awarded first prize a green crystal water set to Mrs. Winfred Hagan and a second high score to Mrs. Howard Blake who received a novelty card case. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Edward Garcelon. Various locals attended and next week the club plans an informal gathering at Mrs. Blake's Crescent street home.

Ee Lancheon-Bridge Dewarese Universalist Church Robert Payne Shaw New York Bath Frederick P. Shaw Green ‘Street Alden G. Smith Anna Trott Dean William R. Freeman Rodger D. Skillings Elizabeth Coombs Gladys Olm Priscilla Magoun Marcia Moulton Gertrude Maxwell Carrie Shaw Marion Dean David’ Rich Clyde Lake Roy Shackford Lewis Spicer A. Merrill Lucy Pike Bernard Pratt Os 10 Ib Road Burt. Johnson Eva Fulton Mabel Fullerton Howard Blake Burt Johnson Winfred Hagan Eva’ Fulton William Potter Edward Garcelon Gertrude Stewart William Hoyle Mabel Pullerton Woodbury Potter Johnson Crescent Street Court

Bath visit of Mr and Mrs Galen Watson

Mr and Mrs Galen Watson of Waterville formerly of this city were in Bath Sunday to visit relatives.

Galen Watson Waterville Bath

Auction at Mrs Grindle’s Draws Guests on Washington Street

Mrs. John Grindle hosted an auction at her Washington street home with Mrs. Willis Beane of Boston as guest. Prizes went to Miss Josephine Fraser, Mrs. William Daley, and Miss Louise Johnson. Attendees included Miss Johnson, Mrs. Keegan, Mrs. Small, Mrs. Ey, Miss Larrabee, Mrs. Daley, the Frasers, the Footers, and Mrs. Wishart of Wollaston.

Elizabeth Deering Recan Boston Carroll A. Deering Washington Street Miss Deering Donald Wishart Wollaston Mass Mrs. Wishart Ida Daley Pearl Street Sargeant School of Physical Training John Grindle Willis Beane Josephine Fraser William Daley Louise Johnson John J. Keegan Harold Small Walter Ey Helen Larrabee Margaret Josephine Flora Fraser Arline Priscilla Footer

Reed Family Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Reed of Mechanic Street return to their home Monday following a weekend at the home of their daughter Mrs Howara Ham or Saco.

Donald Preble Chine School of Optometrists Boston Frank Preble Cherry Street Frank Blake J. A. Williams Mechanic Falls Washington Street Ernest A. Allan Quincy Mass Brunswick Mere Point Charles Corliss York Street Frank Reed Mechanic Street How‘ara Ham Saco

Mrs Galen Low Visiting Hartwell Family in Brookline

Mrs Galen Low of Brookline Massachusetts is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E H Hartwell on High street.

Pansy M. Ward Hartford Conn E. H. Davis High Street Long Island, N. Y Albert E. Ward William Elliott Lower High Street Mrs. Urban Hall Livermore Falls Madelyn Dunton Charles W. Clifford Washington Street Arthur J. Dunton Joseph O'Brien Quincy, Mass Everett J. Lemont Sewall Strout Lynn Mass The Electric Illuminating Co Albert Strout Howard Hawley Brookline, Mass Bath William Mussenden Garden Street Galen Low Brookline Mrs E. H. Hartwell George B. Wetherbee Braintree, Mass Mr. Wetherbee Charles P. Wetherbee

Social Tea Guests list at Brunswick function

Evelyn Perry and Moody hosted a luncheon with guests including Gwendolyn Burnham Elizabeth Tanguay Laura Tanguay Mary McAllister Dorothy McAllister Rita Gilmore Hattie Smith Evelyn Perry Gracie Bishop Geraldine Smith Delia Cloutier John Leonard Osborne Clifton Moody Albert Austin Edmund Rollins Paul Hart Joe McLaughlin Langdon Greene visitors Lilian Dunton Marie Peabody of Brunswick Roy Bibber of South Harpswell attendees from town and away.

Evelyn Perry Moody Paul Hart Gwendolyn Burnham Elizabeth Laura Tanguay Mary Dorothy McAllister Rita Gilmore Hattie Smith Gracie Bishop Geraldine Smith Delia Cloutier John Leonard John’ Osborne Clifton Moody Albert Austin Edmund Rollins Joe McLaughlin Langdon Greene

Social News Roundup From Bath on High Street

Mrs Edward Sewall hosts guests while Mrs Eva Fulton travels to Boston to visit relatives. Families move homes on Cobb road and in Portland reflecting winter arrangements. Clergy appoints Rev Kenneth E Morse to First Baptist. Bath residents travel to Albany and Niagara Falls. Local notices cover charity rummage plans and anniversaries, with several Bath figures visiting relatives and returning from trips.

Eva Fulton Academy Street Boston

Residence Purchase in Tops ham by Quincy

Quincy formerly of Bath has bought a fine Tops ham residence beside Capt Walter’s home and will renovate it during fall and winter. Naugler Brothers of Brunswick hold the contract for the project.

Ernest A. Allan Quincy Mass Bath Topsham Capt. Walter Naugler Brothers Brunswick Charles Brown Augusta Marios i Wiston Gardiner

Snow reports and town developments in Bath area

Reports from Bath and nearby towns note fresh snow on Mount Washington and higher peaks while streets and stores prepare for winter. Repairs to Harry W. Crosman’s South End shop, growing peach trees near Water Street and near Senator Baxter hall, and Arcade Arena roof work reflect a busy, changing community.

Water Street Combination Four Senator Baxter Hall Bowie Johnson Bros

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Bates North Chasset Herbert Stevens Cobb Road Fred E. Lombard Everett, Mass C. A. Scott Ralph Melrose Highlands Boothbay Harbor Martha Small Lucy Greene Carrie Moses Houghton McClellan William S. Newell Adelaide Cunningham Victor Paquet Curtis Dodge Malden Myrtle Campbell Wallace Perkins Buse Street Christine Higgins Morse Florence Robinson Charlie Robinson John Crosby Mary Louise Charles A. Harriman James Manier Hudson, Mass Manjer James Dunton Court Street C. A. Spaulding C. E. Whitmond Rockland Williams Whitney North Street Lillian Hanscom Skowhegan George H. Coombs Alice Hartnett Lynn, Mass Fred Hartnett Rodney Jones Jones Co Hyo College Mabel Paquet Russell Street Charles B. Randall of Bowdeinham Marion Frederick P Shaw Green Street Ruth Skillings Miss Dean Charles E. Emerson of Wiscasset Irwin Clarke Sherwood Ethel Huse Boston University Harry Huse Snow Park Clarke Hooker Cottage Sabine Theodore K. Pease Cobbroad Thomaston G. ‘Clifford Madden Narice South Portland Lisbon Falls Madden Charles I. Madden William B. Haggett William Cahill John J. Eade Hazel Dorothy Peabody, Mass Maud Larrabee Thomas C. McCabe Bert Johnson Lewiston Helen Shaughnessey Frances Jeanette Shackford Clara Hawthorne Montsweag Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Helen Palmer Auburn Grove Street George Moses Medford Harry W. Crosman Stanley Bickle Northeastern University Henry Bickle Elizabeth McGrath Bates College Eugene McGrath Upper Washington Street Frank Thompson Parker Morse John H. Grindell George Fields Otis N. E. Card A. A. Stott Bath City Hospital Amy Irish Fred Irish Chestnut Street Dexter Fowles of Richmond Fred D. Hill Reta Aitkén Walter M. Hill William Oliver Dummer Sewall Music Hall John A. Morse Ethel Willes Clara Fogg William Palmer Corrie Varney Leonard Lord Jane Lemont Harry C. Webber Marion White Moody Thomas F. Perkins James Bonney Alice Shorey Nelson Rice Howard Rice Marion Bowie Elbridge R. Wright Phyllis Bruce Marshall Avenue Edger H. Wright Roger McInnis Phillip Paine William Corfield Bertha Sophie Briggs Somerville Corfield Bath Iron Works Corp Lauriston Trott James L. Trott Carvel Douglas Hallowell Worster House Richard Quick S. S. Texas Lower Washington Street Frank B. Nichols George Farrin Fords N. J John Farrin New York City Charles Randall Clara Farrin Annie Jacobson Valerie and Evelyn Mr. Ward Walter J. Ward Charles Soule Corliss Street Joan Ham Edith Fisher Roscoe P. Ham Lucien Ames Weeks Street William D. Rich Dorothy Conley Nassan Institute Anna Conley Frank Stover Blue Hill Charles E. Ripley Mollie Palmer Charles Warmuth Thomas S. Gibbons Miss Mollie Gibbons Colby College Mabiel Paquet Louise Ere Galen Hinckley Pepperell Mr. Hinckley Phippsburg Mary Farrin Annie Farrin Greene Street Forest Staples Schenectady N. Y Frank Decker Hildreth Hume Greenwood Curtis Pearson Boy Scouts Group 2 Ephraim French John Skelton Archie Trainor James and Linwood Temple Sidney Knights Robert B. Bracey James B. Lemont Harold E. Freeman Barbara Topsham Fair Fred Carr McMahon Island Frank H. Allen Florida David Bannerman Washington, D. C Allen House Edward Pierce Port Clyde Providence Burton Wentworth Smith Raymond A. Smith Winship Street O. M. Redson West Bath Edward B. Thornton Arlington Oliver Moses Henry O. Trowbridge Mrs. Trowbridge Andrews Road Karcher Jackson John Cummings Joseph Terrill Charlestown Navy Yard Alexander C. Corkum Manville Greenwich Conn Monte Carlo H. O. Trowbridge Crow Point Hingham, Mass Joseph Small Martha P. Small S. M. Stewart Helen Dorothy Wakefield South Street Clayton Fortier A. Hallet & Co Orono Carl Anderson Richard Johnson Gorham Normals School Alex Burden Bath Savings Institution Edith Gotte Mary C. Gotte Gardiner Postal Telegraph Co Allan Spear Joseph Clara Spear Agnes Torrey Bridgton Mrs. Forest Staples Constance F. Hoffman Valley Road Kate Smith Gertrude Greenleaf Nathan E. Coffin N. Elwood, Jr Park Street Master Elwood Frank Y. Gilbert Coffin G. Clifford Madden Rena Libby Bertha Rogers Pemaquid University of Maine F. Wilbur Hagan College of Forestry Howard Bates College of Technology John A. Roberts Catherine van Scoten Charles Kingsbury J. W. Randlette Harry E. Haudlette Edward Sewall Joseph Sewall T. O. Steen Howard Arrowsie Farnsworth Ernest L. ‘Heal Elsinore Avenue Albany, N. Y Kenneth E. Morse Newton Center First Baptist Er Jack Sweeney Lexington Frank W. Hagan Upper High Street Madelyn Merrill Islesboro L. E. Durgin Russell Dalrym First Baptist Church Lotta Eaton Card First Baptist Charles R. Donnell Charles T. Jackson Andrews Hallet Massachusetts Richard Matthews Hallet Matthew Clark Niagara Falls Charles R. Higgins Pacific Coast Norman E. Rand Portsmouth E. H. Stiness Los Angeles Calfornia Frostproof Boothbay Mark W., Sewall Thelma L. Thornton Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Miss Thornton Edna Mae Thornton Harry F. Morin Mrs. Morin Arlene Littlefield Union Street Martha Cahill Betty Fuller Elizabeth Butterfield Roberta Gordon Margaret Gordon Winnifred Safford Charlotte King Louise Briggs Crystal Shorey Laurie Purves Phyllis Bowie A. J. Conti New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Eastport Thomas Black Nashua Laura Black Walter Ellis E. H. Dinnage Thomas Potter White Mountain Country Mount Washington South End William ’ Swall Fred Temnic Earle Wn.h White—Mountains White Mountain Fabyans Berlin Sons of Union Veterans Department of Maine Central Church Colonial Club Shore Acres Shore Acres Golf Course Harry C. Williams Winneganee Maine Morse High School Helen Shorey Margaret MacKinnon Dorothy Ham Ruth Watson Nathan Watson Kennebec Rose Gardens Oak Grove Cemetery Men's Club of Winter Street Church Winter Street Wilbur Hagan Wineganee Roger Skillings Bath Y.M.C.A
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