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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

5

Social and church group bids farewell to Mrs Skillin in Bath

The First Baptist class in Bath held a monthly meeting at Mrs Clifford Harrington’s home on North Street. It served as a farewell for Mrs H L Skillin wife of the pastor who has resigned and will preach her husband’s farewell sermon Sunday. The group celebrated with gifts and games as committees for November were named and plans laid for future gatherings.

First Baptist Church Clifford Harrington North Street H. L. Skillin Charles Card Stillin Bath Herbert E. Worrey Fred W. Larrabee William Blanchard Vernon Miller Arthur I. Stuart Simon Moore Helen Hall C. E. White Edward Burnham Leon Eaton Oak Street Gardiner Roberts

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Events

Washington street residents Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake traveled to Ardmore Pennsylvania to visit Mrs Drakes brother William T Plummer They also stopped in Andover Massachusetts with their son Frederick a Phillips Academy student A Boston trip included Miss Emma Moses and Miss Lydia Moses visiting relatives Others hosted guests in Quincy Bath Portland Malden and Dresden New Hampshire activities included a Brunswick Dramatic club choice and a chicken supper at Mason ic hall Local residents attended gatherings at homes in Portland and Turner court and Mrs Roy Shackford visited Portland

Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Ardmore

Family heads home after week in Arrowsic and visits

Mr and Mrs Carl Day and children Jean Patricia and Richard left Monday for Washington DC after a week on Green street. They spent the weekend in Arrowsic as guests of relatives. Mrs William Corfield daughter Bertha Mae Miss Sophie Briggs and A J Briggs of Somerville Mass returned.

Carl Day Jean Patricia Richard Washington, D. C Green Street Arrowsic William Corfield Bertha Mae Sophie Briggs A. J. Briggs Somerville, Mass

Local and visiting residents share summer comings and goings

Mrs. Frank E. Horne returns to Brooklyn after July and August with her Sanford relatives at Boothbay Harbor and Bath. Capt. Richard Quick and wife greet a two week Nova Scotia trip with a dinner for friends at 300 Washington Street. The Thornton family returns from Rockland, while Mrs. Emma F. Bonney visits Union Street. Miss Reta Henderson travels from South Portland to see relatives in Bath. Rev. Plinette Allen spends days in Waterville on church business. Alden W. Smith and Rodger McInnis head to Boston for a few days.

Frank E. Horne Brooklyn J. N. Sanford Boothbay Harbor Crescent Street Bath Richard Quick Nova Scotia Washington Street Frank W. Hagan Upper High Street South Weymouth Mass Edmund Ford Iva Hagan Edmund Wilbur Ford Robinson Memorial Hospital Boston

Bath Area Briefs Move Through Holiday Weekend

Mr and Mrs William J Collins of Norwood Mass and Mr and Mrs Earl Collins with son Bruce of Somerville Mass returned home Sunday after a holiday weekend in Bath. W H Puffer of Fairfield was a business visitor Thursday. Howard Bates and William Donnell finished duties at Moatsweag Farm grading apples. Mr Bates has entered the pipe shop at Bath Iron Works Corp. Miss Sue Richardson of Brunswick is visiting town with Mrs Warren M Stilphen at 456 Middle Street.

William Ham Theodore Worcester Mass Bath Mary Farrin Somerville Alderman Wilfred W. Chaney Washington Street William J. Collins Norwood Earl Collins Son Bruce W. H. Puffer Fairfield Howard Bates William Donnell Moatsweag Farm Mr. Bates Bath Iron Works Corp Sue Richardson Brunswick Warren M. Stilphen Middle Street

Local families voyage to West Palm Beach for winter

Hon and Mrs Elwell Crosby Miss Maria Crosby Mrs Helen Clinton and three children Alicia Peter and Crosby left Saturday for West Palm Beach Florida for the winter after several months at their home on High State Highway Officer George W Jewett is confined to his home due illness Mr and Mrs William Fraser of Chestnut street celebrate the birth of a daughter Sunday at City hospital named Marjorie Louise

Loyal Temperance Legion of Dummer Street Arthur Rand Betty Kingsbury Priscilla Blake Betty Alfred Bucknam Robert Brooklyn N. Y Upper Washington Street Elwell Crosby Maria Crosby Helen Clinto Alicia Peter West Palm Beach Pla High Street George W. Jewett Bu Ilness William Fraser Chestnut Street City Hospital Marjorie Louise Dorothea Lewis Alton Lewis

Marriage intentions of Eugene Long and Lettie Woodworth

Marriage intentions filed at Bath city clerk's office for Eugene M. Long son of Mr and Mrs John Long of Bath and Lettie May Woodworth of Bar Harbor formerly Bath and Morse high school graduate. Woodworth daughter of Mrs Mamie Blanche Woodworth of Bath.

Eugene M. Long John Long Bath Lettie May Woodworth Bar Harbor Morse High School Miss Woodworth Mamie Blanche Woodworth

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Mrs. Carroll Watson and Mrs. Charles J. Donnell travel to Boston for a few days, joined by Mrs. Donnell’s mother Mrs. Jane Strong who visits Kalamazoo and Seattle en route to Kobe Japan. Various local residents visit, travel, or return home, with notes on club prizes and upcoming journeys to Argentina and the Canal Zone.

Carroll Watson Charles J. Donnell Washington Street Boston Donnell Jane Strong Popham Beach Strong Jane Donnell Kalamazoo Mich

Social visitors and club officers noted in Brunswick items

R S Haskell and Miss Mildred Downey of Providence arrived to spend the weekend with Mrs. Charles R. Farnham. R F Haskell of Lewiston joined them. Mark Hennessey visited Brooks with J Albert Redlon Jr. Sidney L Eaton and wife drove to Hebron to see their son Clarence Eaton at Hebron Academy. Harry W Varney elected president of the Brunswick club. Perry J Meserve vice president and Alonzo B Holmes secretary treasurer. Mrs E M Fuller hosted a bridge party with high scores by Mrs Charles H Cahill and Mrs Rodney E Ross. Dorothy M White of Buffalo visiting her uncle William H White in Bedford St while recovering from surgery. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d arrived from New York to spend the weekend with Mrs Harold M Sewall. Elena Pecci left for New York en route to Naples to visit relatives aboard the Augustus for two months.

Albert Pollard Center Street Pollard Arthur King Joseph Cyr Edward Whitehouse Ralph Mank Charles Puller Harry Couliard Enos Webster Effie Parrish Arthur Hoxie Waterville R.S. Haskell Mildred Downey Providence, R. I Charles R. Farnham Farnham R. F. Haskell Lewiston Harry W. Varney Brunswick Club Perry J. Meserve Alonzo B. Holmes E. M. Fuller High Street Charles H. Cahill Rodney E. Ross Elena Pecci New York Augustus Naples Italy

Local ladies enjoy holiday luncheon at Angelmere

Mrs. Emma Duncan Mrs. L Houghton Kimball Miss Lucy Kimball and Mrs. Davis Hatch motored to Angelmere for luncheon Thursday. Miss Lucy H Hartwell of Cambridge arrived Friday to spend the holiday and weekend as guest of Mrs. J R Andrews of Washington street.

Jane Corbin Boston Carl Anderson Andrews Road Emma Duncan L. Houghton Kimball Lucy Kimball Davis Hatch Angelmere Lucy H. Hartwell Cambridge Mass J. R. Andrews Washington Street

Bath Notes Hint At Interclub League Return

Local readers are advised a possible restart of the Interclub League this winter after many members returned home. The Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Saga dahoc council Knights of Columbus Bath camp Modern Woodmen of America Bath aerie of Eagles Roland Smith post American Legion and Winnegance Community club may participate as before. The item also notes road work on the Edgecomb to Boothbay Harbor route and a fund drive for the Bath YMCA led by Roger Skillings seeking 3500 dollars.

Interclub League Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus Bath Camp Modern Woodmen of America Bath Aerie of Eagles Roland Smith Post American Legion Winnegance Community Club

City to Tow Mary F Barrett From Bath Mooring to Riggsville Flats

Bath plans removal of the schooner Mary F Barrett from its mooring near Bath Water District and Central Maine Power Co. to Riggsville. The move follows a petition from two industries and citizens who label the vessel a nuisance and seek relief. The city bears removal costs and may seek reimbursement from D A Bishop Co., owners of the vessel.

Mary F. Barrett Bath Water District Central Maine Power Co Hyde Windlass Co Bath Box Co Em liv Ae Riggsville D. A. Bishop Co

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Sewall Strout General Electric Co Lynn Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Washington Maine Episcopal Church Bowdoin Sits Woman's Auxiliary John O. Moulton Austin McCormick Massachusetts Department of Education Abbie E. Morris Lower Middle Street Portland South Portland Ralph Burden Mrs. Burden Dora O. Lowell Bedford Street Berlin N. H Mrs. Lowell Harry Bartlett John Besaw Gardiner Mrs. C. D. Wilson John McDermid Great Crosby Liverpool England MacDermid William Pields Hardings Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick U. S Florence Hagan Christine Curtis Bangor Rupert H. Baxter Frederick H. Kimball Hartley Baxter Baxter Caroline Liscomb Elmer G. Greenleaf Auburn J. A. Upham Rachel Gene Randall Weston Foster's Point Mrs. Upham Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Ralph W. Bragg Moose Pond John W. Williams John, Sewall Arthur Foster Baltimore Small Point Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Arthur K. Purington Augusta Republican State Committee Augusta House Purington Frederic H. Lord Annie Quinn J. B. Drake & Sons Insurance Office Jamaica Plain Winchester J. P. Baxter Jr Epic Chase Aroostook River Ox Bow Wilmot B. Mitchell Woman’s Literary Union of John Coombs Portsmouth Clara Coombs Cherry Street E. C. Merry City Marion Wakefield Evelyn Davis Woodbury Brackett Hot Springs Miss Davis Ella Comeau M. H Spring Street Delia Cloutier Central Grammar Chester Lowell Clara Williams Elliot O. Williams Vassalboro Mr. Williams Arline Clements Winthrop, Mass Farmington School Reginald Stacey Cobbroad Frank Deering Frank R. Blake J. A. Williams Mechanic Falls John Foote Blake Foote Roger Pierce Farmingdale Carl Pierce Emma Lowell Earl Donnell Joseph Larrabee Walter Amstress Emily Charles Haggett Llewellyn Rogers Hayden West Bath Grace Spaulding Boston University David L. Wilson Grand Commandery Houston Calais Eastport Machias John A. Lord U.S. N Charlestown Navy Yard Pearl Street Islesford John Rines Casper Hartleb Mr. Rines Ford Esther Brown Eleanor Webster White Mountains Fryeburg Crawford Notch Rosebrook Inn Twin Mountains Dixfield Notch Bethel Welchville Cecil Cutts Agnes Fahey George Terris Mattie Moncton N. B John T. Palmer Marshall Avenue New Harbor Charles Brown Frank Cromwell Alice Young Norway Lewis Wilson G. A. Miller B. A. Ganthier Joseph E. Hart Miller Ganthier Hart Dexter Herbert Hayes Samuel Cutts Court Street Emma Moses Lydia C. Moses Jack Pinnell Phyllis Mary Elizabeth Quincy Emily White Gladys Comeau Shirley Mank Brunswick Dramatic Club Paris Mary Lord Wells Frank Lord Clarence Lakin Arline Lillian Hanson Claude Dyer Malden Lakin Howard Rice Lemuel Preble F. W. Carlton Masonic Hall Dresden Roy Shackford Turner Court Perley Haynes Leroy Lord Oscar Thornton Mr. Thornton Arthur Marsh Rockland Emma F. Bonney Wollaston James T. Bonney Union Street Court Reta Henderson Charles Henderson Clifton Dodge Plinette Allen Moatsweag Church Alden W. Smith Rodger McInnis George Pottle Herbert Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Tientsin China Kobe Japan Anne Kimball John A. Morse Mary Gibbons Ethel Springer Charles E. Syde Marcia Street W. A. Moore Shirley Mabel Tukey Freeport Edward Footer Edward Jr Hyde Park Footer James B. Lemont Snow Park Samuel F. Bates Sabine Cuthbert Wilson Honolulu Makeweli Kauai T. H Wilson Cuthbert Jr Anna Edith Small W. 8. Hunter Barbara John Lee William Shaughnessy Quincy, Mass Edward J. Lee Albine Munsey Helena Kimball Franklin Wright Earl Morang South Gardiner E. G. Abbott Edward H. Pierce Marshall Point Doubling Point Albert H. Shaw Mark W. Sewall Emma Small James QC Carolyn M. Moses The Pilgrim Edwin R. Small Edwin Jr Hallowell Oliver Carter Tallman Street John Wright Young Ladies Bridge Club Church Block Josephine Fraser William Daley Helen Larabee Annie Bickle Flora Fraser Priscilla Footer Magaret Fraser Emily Morgan Sarah Collins Wellesley College Sebasco John Bernatto Irma Jackie Nequasset Earl Trott Joyce Woodfords Lower High Street Annie Williams Arthur Bryant North Jay John Rogers Lincoln George Rogers Whiskeag Southport Daniel Williams First National Bank Fred F. Ingraham Charles C. Low Ingraham Kenneth Young University of Maine Yale New Haven Jessie Spaulding Day's Mills Gray Stanley Bickle Northeastern University Mrs Henry Bickle Addie Shaughnessey Balboa Canal Zone James Brown Mark Hennessey Brooks J. Albert Redlon, Jr Civil Engineering State Highway Department Sidney L. Eaton Hebron Clarence Eaton Hebron Academy Dorothy M. White Buffalo Family Welfare Society William H. White Arthur Sewall 2d Harold M. Sewall Edgecomb Bath Y. M. C. A Roger Skillings Chester A. Plant Chevrolet John Place John Massachusetts Place William Mann Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Acadia Lodge Wescustogo Lodge Yarmouth Bowdoinham Whitney Telephone Company Arrowsie-Georgetown Cosmopolitan Club Masonic Temple Manson Marcia Moulton Overland Lincoln Street Cobb Road Merle Cole State Highway Police Melville Rice Red Men's Hall Sons of United Veterans Building Fund Eva J. Lemont Ila Day Skeezix Nick Ganibas Kennebec Opera House Ladies Aid New England Alfred Rowe A. F. Duniels H. Emma Magoun Lewiston Buick Co Samuel R. Percy Pesapacot No. Ee Salmon River Martin Head Tulpehocken Randolph Seguin National Soldiers Home Togus State Hospital Frank A. Danforth Ferry Street Albion Clinton Woolwich Steward Co Royal Arch Masons Samuel B. Furbish Murray Club of Universalists Church Charles Hooper Annette Merrill Pine Tree Circle Foresters of America Casco Circle William R. Kimball Havana Cuba Inglaterra Central Park Bowdoinham Ridge Fla Wilbur C. Oliver John Gilmore Central Church Parish House Ladies’ Aid Central Church Riggsville Flats
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