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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1930

Page

3

Personal Items Reflect Social Ties and Visits in Bath

The notice lists numerous Bath residents and visitors including Mrs. Beatrice Rane and sons Arthur and Philip, families from Gorham and Portland, and travelers passing through Bridgton to Crawford Notch. It notes social events such as an informal Bowdoin dance with the Polar Bears orchestra and various visits among local families and students, plus a church and aid society meeting with plans for a rummage sale.

Beatrice Rane Arthur Philip Dummer Street Rand Albert Mudge Bridgton Crawford Notch Twin Mountains Franconia Notch Gorham Miss Ham Gorham Normal School Sargent Bowdoin College Bowdoin Tufts Polar Bears Orchestra

Local notices of residents and visiting relatives in Maine towns

Miss Roberta Irving is in Wiscasset on a case while Mrs. Specht stays with her Hardings relatives after duties at New England Tel in Brunswick. James McGahan, Pepperill Co. NY office, passed in Bath. Several families travel and visit in Bath, Revere and Gilbertsville while others prepare homes and welcome newborns. Isabelle May Fifield born October 11 to Chaney W Id and wife. Horace Chase sails Boston after visits in Small Point and Bath and Harvard Army game.

James McGahan New York The Pepperill Manufacturing Co Bath Isabelle May Fifield Milanae Chaney W. Fi Horace Chase Pebble Beach Cal Boston Small Point Harold M. Sewall Washington Street Mr. Chase Harvard Army Hopkins N. H

Mrs Bonney Hosts Bridge Party For Guest In Scarsdale

Mrs P W Orvis of Scarsdale N Y hosted a bridge party on a Thursday afternoon for her guest Mrs Bonney.

P. W. Orvis Scarsdale N. Y Brunswick Road

Nurse Vacation Notices

Mrs Edna Thorne student nurse returned to City hospital Saturday from a two weeks vacation in Norton NB Miss Phyllis Gilpatrick another student nurse has gone to her home in Boothbay for a vacation of two weeks

Edna Thorne City Hospital Norton N.B Phyllis Gilpatrick Boothbay

Mrs Annie McNeil visits East Boston sister after bereavement

Mrs Annie McNeil of East Boston Massachusetts is staying with her sister Mrs Scott M Golder on Winship Street following the death of Mr Golder. Mr and Mrs Hugh J Chisholm of Portland visited Bath on Friday to inspect their yacht Aras near completion at the Iron Works Corp and tour the shipyard.

Annie McNeil East Boston Mass Scott M. Golder Winship Street Golder Hugh J. Chisholm Portland The Iron Works Corp Bath

Hathaway Visitor and Chase Join Bardin Shows

Mrs. Charles F. P. Hathaway of Cambridge Massachusetts is visiting her nephew Harry W. Tucker of 924 Middle Street. Escoe Chase left on Saturday by auto for New York to join the Sarah Bardin Shows that will work through New York stage this Fall and Winter at bazaars and other places of amusement.

Charles FP. Hathaway Cambridge, Mars Harry, W. Tucker Middle Street Escoe_Chase Auto New York Sarah Bardin

Baby Born to Patten Family in Lewiston

A son was born Thursday morning in Lewiston to Mr. and Mrs. Bryant M. Patten formerly of Bath. Patten is manager of the New England Tel Tel Co for the Lewiston area, formerly Bath, before A. J. Conti. Also noted, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Nocton of Pine Islands returned from a visit with Mrs. Annie Dunnell of Garden street and John Nocton of Washington street.

Lewiston Bryant M. Patten Bath Mr. Patten New England Tel. & Tel. Co A. J. Conti Charles W. Nocton Pine Islands

Genesta Sewing Circle and Eastern Star Host Supper Bridge

Genesta Sewing Circle and Eastern Star will hold a supper bridge at Masonic Hall on Tuesday October 28. The tables committee is led by Mrs Lyda Howard with Mrs Eunice Walters Mrs Annie Bonney Mrs Cora Mae Hunter and Mrs Mae Ward assisting. Those needing tables should contact any committee member. C B Holmes of Belfast president of the Gibbons Coal Co Bath visited the city on Thursday.

Genesta Sewing Circle Eastern Star Masonic Hall Lyda Howard Eunice Walters Annie Bonney Cora Mae Hunter Mae Ward C. B. Holmes Belfast The Gibbons Coal Co Bath

Higgins Return From Pollyanna Lodge Trip in Five Islands Season

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Higgins of West Medford Massachusetts completed a second successful season at Pollyanna Lodge Five Islands then訪 Bath to see relatives. Higgins formerly wed Miss Zetta Wright of North Bath. Edith Gette fills in at H P Small Co Center Street while Dorothy Welch takes a two week vacation.

Edward Higgins West Medford Mass Pollyanna Lodge Five Islands Bath Mr. Higgins Zetta Wright North Bath Edith Gette H. P. Small Co Center Street Dorothy Welch

Mrs Kimball Attends Maine Social Welfare Meeting

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball returned to High Street home Friday after spending Thursday night in Augusta. She attended several sessions of the 21st annual Maine State Conference of Social Welfare held in Augusta on Thursday and Friday.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Augusta

Wisharts Plan Weekend Visit to Hal Quarry

Mrs. John Wishart and her daughter Miss Ica Wishart leave Friday noon for Hal Quarry to spend the weekend with Mrs. Wishart's daughter Mrs. John Harkins formerly Miss Margaret Wishart.

John Wishart Ica Wishart Hal! Quarry Wishart John Harkins Margaret Wishart

Miss Moulton and Wiggin Visit Boston for Weekend

Miss Marcia Moulton and Miss Barbara Wiggin left Friday for Boston to spend the weekend with Miss Moulton’s sister Mrs. Wallace Rand. They attended the Harvard Army game Saturday afternoon.

Marcia Moulton Barbara Wiggin Boston Miss Moulton Wallace Rand Miss Wiggin

Family News From Attleboro and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs E Dininger of Attleboro Mass return from a visit with Mrs Diningers parents Mr and Mrs Duncan McIntosh in Woolwich. Amery McLellan named a son born Thursday morning in Lewiston to Mr and Mrs Bryant M Patten formerly of Bath. Miss Evelyn Frater returns home on Upper Washington Street after several weeks with her aunt Mrs Elsie Oliver Somerville Mass.

E. Dininger Attleboro, Mass Dininger Duncan McIntosh Woolwich Evelyn Frater Upper Washington Street Elsie Oliver Somerville Mass

Barbara Sprague Visiting Pinsons At Washington Street

Barbara Sprague of Popham Beach is spending the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Pinson on lower Washington street.

Barbara Sprague Popham Beach Edwin E. Pinson Lower Washington Street

Miss Oliver From Bryn Mawr On Week at Oliver Home

Miss M. Evelyn Oliver a Bryn Mawr graduate is spending a week at her parents home 704 Washington Street in Bryn Mawr Pa. She recently returned from a three months trip abroad with Miss Dorothea Shipley of Philadelphia. Mrs Harold Troop of 7 Cobb Road is confined to her home by illness.

M. Evelyn Oliver Bryn Mawr Graduate School Bryn Mawr Arthur G. Oliver Washington Street Miss Oliver Dorothea Shipley Philadelphia Harold Troop Cobb Road Leonard Munsey R. N High Street Boston Corey Hill Hospital

Miss Christine Lockery Returns Home From Boston Visit

Miss Christine Lockery arrived back on Washington street after a fort night in Boston to be near her mother Mrs. James Lockery who underwent an operation at Peter Bent Brigham hospital. Mrs. Hiram Tobey of Melrose returns after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pepper of Union street. Mr. Tobey drove to Bath for the holiday and accompanied Mrs. Tobey home.

Christine Lockery Washington Street Boston James Lockery Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Hiram Tobey Melrose Mass Arthur Pepper Union Street Mr. Tobey Bath Mrs. Tobey Willis Drummond Providence, R. I Lucerne Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street

Local families on visits and travel plans across New England

Mr and Mrs E P A Simpson and son Philip Alden of Winchester Mass and Mrs Simpson's mother Mrs Annie Pennell of Cambridge Mass have left for an auto trip to Quebec and Montreal visiting Mrs Pennell's niece Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh in East Brunswick Miss Arabelle M Lord art supervisor in Saco visited by her parents Lieut and Mrs John A Lord of 50 Pearl Street Mrs Carrie Baker of South Portland visiting Georgetown en route to Robin Hood native now widow Wendell Baker and Mrs Augusta Rowe in Georgetown

E. P. A. Simpson Philip Alden Winchester Mass Simpson Annie Pennell Cambridge Arabelle M. Lord Saco John A. Lord Pearl Street Carrie Baker South Portland Georgetown Augusta Rowe Baker Robinhood Wendellaker Florence Watson Washington Street Elizabeth Williams Brunswick Seth Watson Richmond White Mountains

Mrs Freeman Hosts No Nox Club At High Street

Mrs William Freeman invited members of the No Nox club to her High street home Thursday for the season opener. The gathering marked the first meeting of the new term with refreshments and socializing.

William Freeman High Street

Hyde couple travels to Boston for weekend stay

Mr and Mrs John H Hyde of Elmhurst travel by train to Boston for a few days’ visit at the Ritz Carlton after attending the Harvard Army football game at Harvard Stadium Saturday afternoon. Mrs Eben Dana visits with her sisters Miss Lida Hathorne and Mrs Christine Hawthorne in Augusta before returning. Mrs Martha Gross rests at Court Street home after a Portland visit with Mrs Lyman Chipman, and Mrs Frank Chipman of Portland joins for a short visit Brighton Avenue.

Frederick E. Drake John McInnes Washington Street Boston Harvard Army Harvard Stadium Elizabeth Randall Portland Drake James B. Drake Harvard Graduate School John H. Hyde Elmhurst Ritz-Carlton Eben Dana Lida Hathorne Christine Hawthorne Augusta Martha Gross Court Street Lyman Chipman The Cape Frank Chipman Brighton Avenue

Mrs Hyde Returns From Augusta Visit

Mrs Edward W Hyde arrived back Friday after visiting Augusta where she stayed several days with Mr and Mrs Charles S Brown.

Edward W. Hyde Augusta Charles S. Brown

Bath Area Outing Ends With Noted Road Cave‑In Incident

Motorists from Union Street and Washington Street witnessed a Belfast road cave in near China while traveling to Waterville China and Belfast. Birth announced for Emery Whitman Mitchell son of Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Mitchell of Fairfield formerly Bath. Bath residents Sam Povich Frank Chesman and family traveled to Portland and Quincy relatives joined for funeral of Fred Edney Times Co foreman on vacation.

Frank H. Turner Union Street John J Howe J. Franklin Howe Upper Washington Street Waterville China Belfast Bath Friends Sisters Hospital Whitman Mitchell Fairfield Bath Emery Whitman Mitchell Fred Edney the Times Co

Arlington Couple Visits Bath With Bowker Family

Mr and Mrs Percy R Bowker and son Clarence of Arlington Massachusetts spent the weekend in Bath with Bowker s mother Mrs Cutler Bowker of 50 Washington Street returning Sunday They were joined by Mrs Bowker who plans to pass the Winter with her son Mr and Mrs William L Ellis of Haverhill Massachusetts who have been spending a few days in town returned Sunday

Winnie S. Merry Alvah Morse Charles I. Merry Cliftondale Mass Percy R. Bowker Clarence Arlington Bath Bowker Cutler Bowker Washington, Street William L. Ellis Haverhill, Mass

Mrs. Baker and grandchildren visit city from Thomaston

Mrs. George A. Baker of Thomaston with grandchildren Phyllis and Eliot Mitchell of Fairfield were in the city Saturday returning from Portland where they visited Mrs. Buker's daughter Mrs. Charles E. Doten and her son Ralph Buker of Deering as guests for a few days.

George A. Baker Thomaston Phyllis Eliot Mitchell Fairfield Portland Buker Charles E. Doten Ralph Buker Deering

Bath resident among Maine State Conference attendees

Mrs. J. R. Andrews of Washington Street joined Bath residents at meetings of the Maine State Conference of Social Welfare in Augusta on Thursday and Friday.

J. R. Andrews Washington Street Bath Maine State Conference of Social Welfare Augusta

Rey Black and Family Visit Sister in Everett

Rey Black and his family spent the weekend with his sister Mrs John Belanger at 79 Western Avenue in Everett Massachusetts.

Rey Black and Family Everett Mass John Belanger Western Avenue

Hodgkinses of Portland Attend City Obituary Guests

Mr and Mrs Elwood Hodgkins of Portland passed Thursday in the city. They were guests of Mrs Hodgkins sister and husband Mr and Mrs Roscoe P Higgi ns of York street.

Elwood Hodgkins Portland City

Mrs Holt Returns from Visit in Canaan

Mrs. Fred Holt of Canaan came back Friday after a short visit with her cousin Mrs. Pamelia Coffin at 907 High Street.

Fred Holt Canaan Pamelia Coffin High Street

Sewalls Return to York Hall After Week in New Hampshire

Mrs William D Sewall and Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall came back Friday to York Hall following a week at Pecketts Sugar Hill New Hampshire.

William D. Sewall Sumner Sewall York Hall Peckett's Sugar Hill N. H

Bath Residents Dine at Worster House Hallowell Sunday

Bath folks gathered for supper at Worster House in Hallowell Sunday. Among attendees were Hon. and Mrs. Oliver Moses 2nd Mr. and Mrs. Edmund P Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Charles R Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Paul B Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Edward W Sampson. John McCole Tufts junior spent weekend with family and attended Tufts Bowdoin game. Davis familyTraveled to Foxcroft Sangerville via Augusta and Bangor Rockland on return. hosted in Sangerville by Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Stewart.

Bath Worster House Hallowell Oliver Moses Edmund P. Briggs Charles R. Higgins Paul B. Davis Edward W. Sampson John McCole Tufts College Tufts- Bowdoin

Weekend Visitors and Local Notes From Bath

Bath daily notes weekend visits, nursing students from Maine General Hospital, and residents returning from trips. The record lists Daniel Perry called to Benedicta, various guests at 53 South Street, nurses set to practice in Waterville and Bath, hunting trips by Rupert Baxter and Alden Smith, and several Bath residents traveling or visiting relatives in Boston, Portland, and Italy.

William Porter Bangor Mitchell Portland Eldred Rockwell Phyllis Rockwell Columbia Harvey Rockwell Pairfield Frank S. Wakefield South Street Miss Rockwell Elsie Wakefield Maine General Hospital Augusta Waterville Miss Wakefield Bath

Bath City Notes on Towing, Bids and Civic Life

Tug Pejepscot storms bound with barges No 2 and No 8 en route Bath to St Martin N B. Bath Iron Works bids for Cummins and Winton diesels rivaled by Rice Brothers. city plans careful award due to bids. Donations pour in for Bath City Hospital as apple sale raises funds and community shows support.

Pejepscot Sagadahoc Towing Co Lubec Bath St. Martin N. B Bath Iron Works Corp Rice Brothers Corp East Boothbay

Notable Augusta Bath Visit Include Local Business Trip

Mr and Mrs Ralph W Bragg of Augusta paused in Bath Monday en route to Rockland on business. Mrs Arthur C Whittier and Mrs A M Butterfield drove to Boothbay Harbor Monday afternoon. Richard L Sprague and A J Conti joined Ralph W Bragg of Augusta at a weekend camp party connected to the Central Maine Power Co with Everett Maxey attorney John Everett commercial representative Ralph E Kenniston engineer and Robert J Harley income department involved.

Ralph W. Bragg Augusta Bath Rockland Arthur C. Whittier A. M. Butterfield Boothbay Harbor Richard L. Sprague A. J. Conti Central Maine Power Co Everett Maxey John Everett Ralph E. Kenniston Robert J. Harley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Make Samuel Belanger W. H. Smith & Fon Thaxter Hugh Wilson Rosina Erie, Pa Alex Wilson Charles S. Sewall Wis Academy Mrs. Burton Fuller FP. E. Southard W. S. Glidden Eugenie Hunnewell Sagadahoe Ferry Geraldine Ardenne A Stott Barbara Norton Katherine Dinsmore Ethelyn Spinney Vincent Henderson Hibbert Norton Merritt Trott Elmer Norton Italist Church Charles A. Blair Charles F. Rideout Rideout Harry Foote Henry G. Hodgdon Aid Arthur Stilphen W. BE. Chase Charles Shepard, and Co Russell 2 Miller Edward Cohen Morris Cohen Laconia James B. Bates North Cohasset Herbert Stevens Henry J. Otis Somersworth, N. H Joseph B. Kenney West Somerville Samuel R. Percy Sugar Island Lily Bay Lake Moosehead Allen M. Irish Walter S. Glidden Daniel T. Dougherty Chester H. McCabe Alice Larrabee Revere West Bath Dr. Day of Wiscasset Edward Wood Winthrop, Mass Merle Niles Robert Oil City Loyall F. Sewall Maine Sidney L. Eaton Daniel Williams Louise Staples Orphans’ Home William R. Kimball J. Albert Redson Ada Crockett James W. Coombs Guy Sprague George S. W Garet Dilley Lillian. Stover Florence Lamb Evelyn Hosmer Prances Geurette Teredeen Comets Ieom Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Department D. Wylie Lémont Wesley Mary Pratt Plorence Robinson Howard Blake Priscilla E. A. Garcelon George Chase Joseph Day Lemont Pratt Robinson Everett Smith Constance Douglas South Braintree Mr. Smith George Coombs Cherry Street Smith Eva D. Smith Charles Sickels Melville Clark Ellen Oliver Olympia, Confectionery Co Fred Gowell Leonard Gowell St. Mary's Hospital Lillian Leonard Sophia Weinblatt Sam Levin Bath Department Store Roberta Irving R.N Wiscasset J. Roy Larrabze J. Roy, Jr Graham Emily Bragdon Gilbertville Edgar Murphy Fred Larrabee Amery McLellan Beatrice Burgess Washington Fruit Store Sam Povich Frank Chesman Janice Mary Chesman Quincy Power Aroogtook County Benedicta Daniel Perry Roscoe Shaw Post Office Martha Rose Crooker Alexandria Doris Kenneth Raymond Frank Rose Crookers O. M. Redlon Mikele Pecci Elena Italy Palermo Mr. Pecci Fred Cary Cary Percy Rolfe Portand Fred R. E. Dean Dorchester St. Petersburg Leavitt Wyman Ogunquit Leonard Munsey Whittier Field Allan Spear Alden G. Smith William S. Shorey William Oliver Emma Ouillette William Gove Paul Wilson Paul Davis Rupert H. Baxter Oxbow James P. Baxter Portiand Elizabeth Deering Sargent School of Physical Education Mrs Carrol A. Deering Frank Emerson Edward Annis Spring Street Frank Moody Salem Willows Eleanor Danforth Farmington Normal School Frank W. Danforth Marion Whittier Gorham Normal Whittier Effie Wright Lincoln Monahan Frank Wakefield Wallace Atwood Melville Robbins Jr Melville Robbins Oliver Street Harry L. Day Green Street Charles L. Lemont Moatsweag Farm Charles Henry Butler Hospital Times Office Elm Street Eddie Clancy Short City Hall Walter Whitney Melville Rice Mel John P. Crosby Fitz Falin Commercial Street Bath-Brunswick Chapel of Our Saviour Seth Doughty Marshes Yarmouth-Freeport Town Yarmouth Hillside Phippsburg Bath City Company HM Worth Kelley Field Register of Probate William F. Dunham Mr. Dunham Sons of Veterans Federal Building Bath Wednes Pine Tree Frances Lane York Street Times Central Church League
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