Personal notices and guild activities reported locally
The page notes social items from Wilmington and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Charles Magarge Levis announce Bates Puriniom son of Mrs Francis Purinion of Augusta. Miss Curtis, a Porter's School graduate, active in Wilmington Junior League and theater. Mr Parinton MIT 1922 grad. Various guild meetings at Grace church and Central church with plans for Red Cross and missions. Guests include Mrs Lillian Bibber and Mrs Harriet Lord. families visiting relatives in Bangor Portland and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Magarge Levis
Wilmington
Del
Bates Puriniom
Francis B. Purinion
Augusta
Miss Curtis
Maine Senate
Junior Works Wide guild meeting at Laura Knights home
The Junior Works Wide guild held a Wednesday meeting at Laura Knights home with Olive Seavey as secretary and Shirley Bracey as treasurer. Committees were named for program advertising and work, and White Cross work and scrapbooks were planned for the year. The next meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conliss Street
Chi
Laura Knight
Olive Seavey
Shirley Bracey
Catherine Campbell
Dorothy Hill
Amanda Day
Raymond P Davis sails Edith return from Texas voyage
Raymond P. Davis of the steamship Edith returned to Baltimore after two weeks with his mother Mrs Alphonso Burnham at Brunswick road. Jay A Dodge formerly of Bath serves as chief engineer aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond P. Davis
Edith
Baltimore
Texas
Alphonso Burnham
Brunswick Road
Jay A. Dodge
Bath
Morse Latin club hosts first party of the year
Morse High Latin club held its first annual party after school at member Barbara Brown home with chaperone Miss Marjory Dearborn. Supper followed games as Betty Rice and others attended. several Bath residents and visitors were listed among attendees and locals mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Barbara Brown
Betty Rice
Eleanor Wright
Charlotte King
Helen Minott
Barbara Norton
Ruth Cohen
Beth Trott
Marjorie Haskell
Arlene Littlefield
Elizabeth Butterfield
Marjorie Pierce
Beatrice Adams
Louise Briggs
Ellen Hodgkins
Ruth Bryant
Marjory Dearborn
Morse
Miss Jane Hyde Hosts Swimming Party at Elmhurst Home
Miss Jane Hyde entertained many friends Saturday night with a swimming party at her Elmhurst home. Guests included Maud Crum of Cleveland Ohio Eleanor Lane of South Portland and several local youths. Mrs Frank W Perkins underwent surgery at Brunswick hospital Saturday morning. Mrs Archibald Main and daughter Julia Main Halterman depart for Fort Benning Georgia where Lt Halterman is assigned. Mrs Halterman arrived from Manila mid summer. Mrs Main plans two weeks with her before returning to Bath for winter. Mrs Chase Mellon leaves for New York City after spending months at Small Point Beach summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hyde
John H. Hyde
Elmhurst
Paul Hayes
Edward Owen
Rodney Boss Jr
Leon Buck
Archibald Main
Warren Halterman
Julia Main
Fort Benning
Lieut
Halierman
Groton
Manila
Main
Bath
Chase Mellon
New York City
Small Paint Beach
Halloween party planned by Bath club members
Reading contest and Rosamond Stover of White Cross work. It was voted to hold a Halloween party on Oct. 28 inviting prospective members. The refreshment committee is Phyllis Eaton and Marjorie Stover, and the entertainment committee Rosamond Stover, Mary Dunton and Roselyn Halk. Various Bath residents were noted visiting, traveling, or hosting gatherings as crowds returned from trips to New York City, the White Mountains, and Bar Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosamond Stover
White Cross Work
Phyllis Eaton
Marjorie Stover
Mary Dunton
Roselyn Halk
Waterville meeting hosts state officers and chicken dinner
Post Department Commander James L. Morse Department Vice Commander Reecee E Perkins and County Committeeman Ralph E Gay attended a Waterville session of state officers on business matters. Afterward John T Bourque post treated attendees to a chicken dinner. Miss Frestina Marston returned Saturday from Beverly Massachusetts where she spent a week visiting friends and local historical sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Morse
Reecee E. Perkins
Ralph E. Gay
Waterville
John T. Bourque Post
Leeman family weekend visit and local notices
Miss Nellie Leeman, a Gorham normal school student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry T B Leeman. Rufus W Lombard remains in good courage after fracturing his left hip Friday in a fall from an apple tree. he has returned home from City hospital where he received treatment and X rays. Mrs Max Katz left Sunday for a Boston visit with her brother Philip Hersheen. Mrs Frank E Southard and daughter Frances, formerly of Bath now in Boston, are at The Lexington in New York for several days. John Summerton, Sebasco clubhouse and golf course manager, is on his annual vacation planning stops at Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain. Sebasco has enjoyed its busiest season yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Geiger
San Francisco
Calif
Nellie Leeman
the Gorham Normal School
Henry T. B. Leeman
Rufus W. Lombard
West Bath
City Hospital
Max Katz
Boston
Philip Hersheen
Frank E. Southard
Frances Southard
Bath
Lexington
New York
John Summerton
Sebasco
Bar Harbor
Cadillac Mountain
Mrs. Kimball and Miss Kimball Return Home
Mrs Edward H Kimball and Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln Street returned home Monday offering the best wishes of Mrs G Morrill Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Kimball
Anne Kimball
Lincoln Street
G. Morrill Kimball
Cambridge Couple Hosts Boston Guests This Weekend
Dr. and Mrs. Percival S. Butler of Harvard Square Cambridge Mass Miss Mildred Caweil and Dr. Charles Harvey both of Boston were weekend guests of Dr. Butler's mother Mrs. Fred F. Butler at her home in lower Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival S. Butler
Harvard Square
Cambridge, Mass
Mildred Caweil
Charles Harvey
Boston
Dr. Butler
Fred F. Butler
Lower
Washington Street
Bath residents visit Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain
James A. Broom a Maine Central road carpenter returned home briefly then left Tuesday night for St. Johnsbury Vermont where he was transferred by the railroad Mr and Mrs Freeman Trott and Dr and Mrs Walter W Rowe were among Bath people who metered to Bar Harbor and Cadillac mountain Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Broom
Maine Central Railroad
St. Johnsbury
Railroad
Freeman Trott
Walter W. Rowe
Bath
Bar Harbor
Cadillac Mountain
Fifty Three Years Of Married Life Healeys Celebrate Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry P Healey observed their 53rd wedding anniversary at 12 West Street Bath where friends congratulated them He is a retired mason who helped build many local structures with George F Reed Mrs Healey born in Brunswick and raised as Sanford daughter Melvina Betts their only daughter died in 1925 leaving three grandchildren Charles Henry Betts a MIT sophomore Jean Wiley Betts works for Pocahontas Fuel Barbara Betts a Belmont High School senior
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Healey
West Street
Healey
George F. Reed
Bath
Mr. Healey
Salem
Mass
William P
Martha Ann Healey
Mrs. Healey
Brunswick
Levi Ham
John Sanford
Sanford
Lawrence
Melvina Pearl Betts
Morse High School
Charles Henry Betts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jean Wiley Betts
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Boston
Barbara Betts
Belmont, Mass
Bath's Dye Works Opens at New Front Street Plant
Bath's Cleansing & Dyeing Works resumes full service at 175 Front Street after fire damage at the old location on Sept 7. Manager Charles W Walsh and son oversee rapid alterations and equipment installation to minimize downtime while the office remains at the Columbia hotel pending new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Cleansing
Front Street
Charles W. Walsh
Charles W. Walsh, Jr
Ponceeetien Et
Columbia Hotel
Training of bluejackets described by Hunter
Lieut Hunter details Navy recruit paths from age 18 to 20, with sources from recruiting stations and training at Norfolk Chicago or San Diego. Re enlistees, physical tests, apprenticeship, and promotion routes are outlined, including Naval Academy options. Bath club dinner praised. Laws and Capt Quick noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Navy
Norfolk
Chicago
San Diego
Bureau of Navigation
O Sr
Naval Academy
Hunter
Bath Club
Harold Laws
Brunswick Club
Richard E. Quick
Bath Girl 17 In Critical Condition After Suicide Attempt
Clara Etta Ripley a 17 year old Bath girl and mother is in critical condition at City hospital after attempting suicide Monday afternoon by poisoning iodine and shooting herself with a .22 rifle. The bullet missed the heart and lung but struck a vital spot. Charles Bryant brother in law said he found her after the crisis and noted a possible cartridge in the rifle. Bryant and his wife avoided police to prevent publicity due to the youth and extenuating circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Etta Ripley
Bath
A. A. Stott
Charles A. Bryant
Bryant
Rainbow of the Rio Grande charity musical in Bath
The American Legion Welfare and Relief committee of Roland Smith post No 21 raised funds for relief by staging the musical comedy Rainbow of the Rio Grande at Morsey High auditorium on Monday Oct 24. Rehearsals run daily with Bath girls in roles, Axel Swanson and the Great Marlo featured. Tickets and cast info available at Des Monde Maus Shop and Rogers Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Legion Welfare and Relief Committee
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Bath
Legion
Rio Grande
Exas Border
Monay
Morsey High
Legion Building
Axel Swanson
Marlo
Desmonde
Maus Shop
Rogers
Frederick Ingram
Morse High School
American Legion Welfare and Relief Fund
Texas
Ingram Productions Co
Morse High
English Datiarenes Attack of the Novel Reading Fever
In 28 aren Richardson published a work noting a fever for reading novels. The piece discusses the surge of interest in literature and its cultural impact within the period.
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Richardson
Bath News Highlights From Local Rail Delays To Stage Show
A Bangor to Boston freight derailment caused Pine Tree Limited delays near Brunswick with a detour via Lewiston. Keel blocks rise at Bath Iron Works for the destroyer Dewey. A Gulf of Maine farm reports 150 turkeys fattened on bananas for Thanksgiving. Rehearsals for Rainbow of the Rio Grande proceed with Morse High singers and Bath performers aiding American Legion welfare efforts. Community efforts include Nightingale club donations to Bath City Hospital and a planned Farm Bureau meeting with tageting trip.
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Pine Tree Limited
Portland
Boston
Bangor
Brunswick
Freeport
Lewiston
Royal River
Bath
Rockland
Oct harvest dinner prepares committees for meeting details
Organizers log guests for an October harvest dinner and cake, with plans to name committees to arrange further meeting details. The event involves several organizations coordinating ongoing preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvest
Flora Main Bride of Lloyd Gallup at Groton Summer Home
Miss Flora Main of Bath and Groton became Mrs Lloyd E Gallup in a ceremony at the family summer home in Eastern Point Groton. Rev Alexander Allison officiated. The bride wore ivory satin and English lace veil with roses and gardenias. Attendants wore brown crinkly crepe gowns with gladioli bouquets. Best man was Leon Beisheim Waterford. Mrs Gallup attended Baldwin school Bryn Mawr and Connecticut College. Brown University graduate. naval service in World War.
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Lloyd
E. Gallup
Gallup
Flora
Bath and Groton
Archibal’ Mein
Middle Street
Eastern Point
Groton
Alexander Allison
First Presbyterian Church of
Bridgeport
Iean
Harold A. Burbank
Hartford
Leon Beisheim
Waterford
Conn
Baldwin
Bryn Mawr
Connecticut College
Masonic school of instruction draws large turnout
A large audience attended the Masonic school of instruction led by Grand Lecturer Samuel B. Furbish of Dexter. Deputies and members of Solar and Polar Star lodges found the session profitable and interesting from 1 PM to 6:30 PM, with supper by Genesia chapter O E S, then resuming 7:30 PM for continuing study of Masonic matters.
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Masonic School of Instruction
Sammuel B. Furbish
Dexter
Solar
Polar Star
Genesia
Bes
Yeak Timers to Be Performed at Topsham Grange
The comedy Yeak Timers by Robert Oliver of Bath, first staged in West Bath Grange Hall in September, will have a second public performance at Topsham Grange Hall on Thursday night. Eight cast members remain, and Oliver has revised the play since its first run. supporters expect a superior showing this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Oliver
Bath
Wiscasset Community Notes Additions and Departures
Dr A L Sukeforth and A L Baker visited Wiscasset this week while Mrs Carleton Chaney returned from Boston travel and George Chase of Belfast stayed with friends. Mrs J W Fowles and Miss Jackson headed to Boston. Capt R T Rundlett and wife returned from the World’s Fair. Miss Fannie Allen funeral prompted flag at half staff. John West suffered a serious fall while repairing Gibbs Rundlett door. Hiram Greenleaf built a new barn with son in law William Foye supervising. townsfolk attend meetings in Jefferson Windsor China and Clinton. others travel to nearby towns for visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sukeforth
North Whitefield
A. L. Baker
Wellaston Heights
Mass
Carleton Chaney
Boston
George Chase
Belfast
J. W. Fowles
Bath
Garrett McRitchie
Washington, D. C
William P. Foye
Frank Barker
Damariscotta
George H. Crosby
W. F. P. Fogg
Joseph Tucker
Jefferson
Windsor
China
Successful gunners tally ducks in Bath open season
Bath gunners report varied duck counts on the opening Monday. Names include Woodney E Ross 15 Cash Ward 15 Milton Trott Sam Ward four Harvey Henderson 14 Bud dy Walsh six Wellington Dunton and George Rook 15 Walter Morse three Gardiner Deering Leslie Wold 14 Mickey Savage Warren 30 Percy Pratt 15 Harold ering 15. Kenneth Edgecomb Percy Pratt John McGarty Vincent Hender Ralph Small 2 among those successful in bringing down one or more ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woodney E. Ross
Cash Ward
Milton Trott
Sam Ward
Harvey
John Henderson
Buddy Walsh
Wellington Dunton
George Rook
Walter Morse
Gardiner Deering
Leslie Wold
Mickey Savage
Warren
Percy Pratt
Harold Ering
Gee E
Kenneth Edgecomb
John McGarty
Vincent Hender
Ralph Small
Quackerbush Confronts New Assistant In Hallway Exchange
In a tense hallway scene, old Mr. Quackerbush confronts his new assistant who, after a drunken stumble, asserts his identity as a "YX man of regular habits." The exchange underscores a clash over trust and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Quackerbush
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