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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

4

Social evenings and several Halloween gatherings noted

Social events highlight a hostess on Middle street entertaining Mrs. Angus Burden and Mrs. Arthur Passmore for a surprise bridal party with a decorative quilt gifts and a poem. Other items include a Halloween party hosted by Miss Doris Armstrong, visits from relatives, bridge party prizes, and plans for theatre equipment purchases in Bath.

Edgar J. Goodwin Middle Street Angus Burden Arthur Passmore ABC Goodwin Fanny Burden Lillian Passmore Nellie Hunt Millie Mitchell Ora Parks Eva Atwood

Bath social scene features dance after Tufts game

Bath residents attended an informal dance in the Sargent gymnasium Saturday night following the Bowdoin Tufts football game. Fraternities held tea dances after the afternoon game. City Marshal Walter Whitney returned to duties after a vacation. Rev. Everett Fairchild left the Bangor Methodist church to join Boston University. Mrs. Fairchild, Ruth March, has ties to Woolwich and Gorham Normal School. Howard Paul moved to Bath to work as a Central Maine Power salesman in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Alden G. Smith Ellen Newell Mary Paine Rodger McInnes Philip Paine Bath Sargent Gymnasium Bowdoin Tufts Kappa Sizyma Delta Upsilon Everett Fairchild Methodist Church of Bangor March Boston University Fairchild Ruth March Woolwich Gorham Normal School Howard Paul Portsmouth N. H The Central Maine Power Co

Local residents on weekend visits and family events

Mr and Mrs Leonard Munsey and guests plan a weekend in Somerville with Mr Munsey's brother Herbert. Mrs Rosesee P McFadden dies in Portland. Boothbay Harbor visitors return to Bath. A son, Penton Irving Moore Jr, is welcomed by Mr and Mrs Fenton I Moore. Mrs George Terris and daughter Mattie visit Boston before returning home. Hon Joseph Torrey sails to New York for business. Families plan winter stays in Boston and Moosehead Lake. Bathites share travel and birth news including a Brunswick hospital birth and cheerful conditions.

Bates Named Inspector for Dam 53 Mississippi Project

Thomas Bates, son of Mr and Mrs John L Bates of Andrews road, serves as government inspector on Dam 53 a $5 000 000 Mississippi river project employing 1200 workers.

Thomas Bates John L. Bates Andrews Road Mississippi River

Evangelist Lawrence B Greenwood Returns After Boston Visit

Lawrence B Greenwood left Marshall Avenue Thursday to spend a few days at his Boston home. He was accompanied by Clifton and Mrs Plummer of Augusta. Greenwood returned Saturday to lead the evangelistic meeting at Wiscasset Sunday. Percy Richardson and wife of High Street came back from a few days at Moosehead Lake.

Harold Freeman East Brunswick Moosehead Lake Mr. Freeman Lawrence B. Greenwood Pred W. Barron Marshall Avenue Boston Mr. Greenwood Clifton Plummer Augusta Wiscasset Percy Richardson High Street

Marriage of W. B. Oliver and Cora Carr Planned in Phillips

The wedding between W. B. Oliver and Miss Cora Carr of Phillips is set for Saturday November 3 in Phillips. Oliver has long served as a Bath to Phippsburg mail carrier and is wished ongoing happiness and prosperity by many friends.

Oliver Cora Carr Phillips Bath Phippsburg

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Travels and Birth

Mrs. Harold M. Sewall plans a winter stay in New York to meet sister Mrs. Norman MacLaren en route to San Francisco. Charles A. Bruce of Belfast visits sister Mrs. Elbridge R. Wright in Marshall avenue. Kathleen Maud Clark born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clark, with family preparing to leave City hospital.

Harold M. Sewall Washington Street New York City Norman MacLaren San Francisco Cal Europe Sewall New York Kathleen Maud Clark Raymond Clark Upper Washington Street

Baxter brings large buck from Oxbow hunt

Hon R H Baxter returned Saturday night from Oxbow with a large buck deer. He says game is plentiful in Northern Maine woods but hunting conditions are hindered by warm weather. He stayed at Chase's camp 15 miles from Oxbow on the Aroostook river. Mr and Mrs Owen Weeks of Malden MA recently visited Mrs Ralph O Dale on High street.

R. H. Baxter Owen Weeks Malden Mass Ralph O. Dale High Street

Dolloff Leaves for Attleboro After Brother-in-Law's Death

E A Dolloff of Woolwich travels to Attleboro Mass to attend the death of his brother-in-law Erastus Codding. Mrs Dolloff had stayed with her sister for seven weeks during Codding's illness. Codding and the Dolloffs were longtime visitors in Bath and Woolwich. Capt Magnus Magnusson Mrs Magnusson and daughters Gudnun and Gudrun have returned to Winchester Mass from several months at the William J Collins home on Washington street.

E. A. Dolloff Woolwich Attleboro Mass Erastus Codding Magnus Magnusson Magnusson Gudnun and Gudrun Winchester William J. Collins Washington Street Sheepscot Westport Island Arthur Tarbox Art Harry Swanton Bath Winter Harbor Westport

Bath Savings assistant treasurer leaves for extended travel

Percy R. Low, assistant treasurer of the Bath Savings Institution, has severed his connection with the bank and, with his college friend Henry H. Davies of Augusta, departed Monday for an extended travel tour. Mr. and Mrs. M. Langdon Hill of Portland visited Bath Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Hill of High Street.

Percy R. Low Bath Savings Institution Henry H. Davies Augusta M. Langdon Hill Portland Bath Fred D. Hill High Street

Lennen Returns Home After Months in Hospital

Edward Lennen of Cambridge Massachusetts has improved enough to leave hospital life and return home. His wife was formerly Grace Palmer of this city. Mrs. John McInnes Mrs. Frank A. Small and Mrs. Clarence B. Johnson drove to Portland Friday for Miss Mary Paine who later returned to High street Boston. Philip Paine, studying at the Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston, will spend the weekend at his High street home. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Warner welcomed a son Monday evening named John Waltz Warner Jr.

Walter Goldthwaite Hanover N. H A. Frederic Dunnells High Street Goldthwaite Edith Richards Popham Beach Dartmouth College Helen Jones Edward W. Bridgham Carl Severin Anna Averill Detroit Mich Severin Weeks Street Edward Lennen Cambridge Mass Mr. Lennen Grace Palmer John McInnes Frank A. Small Clarence B. Johnson Portland Mary Paine Boston Philip Paine Museum School of Fine Arts John W. Warner John Waltz Warner Jr William R. Kimball Havana Cuba Charles Pratt Wollaston Bath Pratt Kimball Wallace Small Wallace, Jr Danvers Leon Shepard Richmond Shepard F. A. Shepard Beacon Street Bar Harbor Earl Morang South Gardiner Joseph Thurlow Franklin Wright City Hospital Frank Kelsie Ernest Kelsie South Bristol Frank Daley Wilson Munsey Wiscasset

Bath natives visit relatives and return to New London

LeRoy Mitchell, a former Bath resident, spent weeks in Bath with relatives and has now returned to New London, where he and Mrs. Mitchell live with their daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Pem broke. Carl Oliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Oliver of Portland, spent the weekend in Bath as a guest of Dudley Leavitt.

LeRoy Mitchell Bath New London Carl Oliver Charles R. Oliver Portland Dudley Leavitt

Local Notices and Personal Tributes from Bath Area

Coast Guardsman Car B Newcomb of Newburyport died Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs George H Coombs in Bath Cherry Street. Miss Doris R McKay ends her service at A G Page Co by month’s end moving to new office work. Nurse Charlotte Trott arrived to visit two weeks with sister Mrs Raymond M Clark. Mr and Mrs Chester A Plant and Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill drove to Portland for a bankers banquet at Eastland Hotel. Mr and Mrs Henry West of Boston spend a week in Bath visiting friends. Joseph Lawton of Sanford who runs Edwards Bakery on Den Street now resides in the former James Dean house on Pear Street.

B. Newcomb Newburyport Mass Coast Charlotte Trott Elliot Community Hospital Keene, N. H Raymond M. Clark Upper Washington Street Chester A. Plant Fred D. Hill Portland Mr. Plant Mr. Hill Eastland Hotel Joseph Lawton Sanford Edwards Denis James Dean Pear Street

Mrs Emma Duncan Leaves for Brookline to Visit Boston Friends

Mrs Emma Duncan has departed Bath for Brookline Massachusetts to spend a week as a guest of Mrs Daniel W Russell. She will then pass the winter in Boston with Mrs Russell and family.

Emma Duncan Bath Brookline Mass Daniel W. Russell Can Boston

Central church league meeting at parish house

Mrs Laura D Appleton and others hosted the Central church league on Washington street Monday night. A report on the recent supper for Central Maine employees was presented and plans were made for the annual Christmas sale. Officers listed include Newell as president and Amy Perry and others for the Halloween party next Monday. Thirty five members attended and ice cream cake and coffee were served. Mrs Frank G Reed of Mechanic street was in Portland on business.

Laura D. Appleton Fred Thompson Lulu Turner Central Church League Washington Street Central Maine Newell Amy Perry Margaret Foote H. Emma Magoun Laura Appleton Nellie Lord

Murray club hosts card party at Universalist church

Mrs. Annette Merrill chaired the tables committee assisted by Mrs. Ada Deering and Mrs. Bertha Powers for a Murray club card party in the vestry with 25 tables and refreshments. Other items note Miriam Doble visiting Boothbay Harbor, Major William R. Kimball returning from Havana with Major Charles Pratt, and a Sunday accident on the Royal River bridge injuring Mrs. Edgar J. Goodwin. Capt. and Mrs. James Jenkins spent the weekend in Bath.

Annette Merrill Murray Club of Universalist Church Ada Deering Bertha Powers Florence Klippel Nellie Carr Emma Hooper

Higgins Family Heads South for Florida Winter

Mr and Mrs Charles R Higgins leave Phoenix after several weeks, traveling by auto to Florida for the winter at Frostproof They will pause in Portsmouth for a few days for contractor plans on Green Moors Inn addition Then visit Providence with Mr Higgins sister Mrs E C Stiness before continuing south Mrs Paul H Locke of Melrose Mass visits her mother Mrs Susan J Leeman at 24 Cummings Street

Charles R. Higgins Phoenix Florida Frostproof Portsmouth Mr. Higgins Green Moors Inn Providence E. C. Stiness Paul H. Locke Melrose, Mass Susan J. Leeman Cummings Street

Social notes from City and surrounding towns reflect travel and hospital updates

Mrs. Howard Rice visits Woodfords with Mrs. Everett Burt and stays with Miss Olive Call in Dresden while Mr. Rice and Mr. Burt hunt in the northern woods. Mrs. Burt visits her parents on Dummer Street as Franklin Wright recovers from surgery in City hospital. The column lists several weekend guests and local moves, including Edward Jacquith’s appendicitis surgery, Ketchum joining Central Maine Power after Portland work, and Noah Pooler visiting daughter Mrs. Carl Meister in Manchester New Hampshire.

Howard Rice Mechanic Street Woodfords Mr. Rice Everett Burt Dresden Olive Call Mr. Burt Mrs. Burt Mrs Melville Rice Dummer Street Noah Pooler Manchester, N. H Carl Meister Park Street

Clark Family Visits Bath to See Injured Father

Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark and son Junior of South Portland visited Bath on Sunday to see Clark's father who is recovering from injuries after falling on the new yacht Vanda injuring three ribs.

Clarence Clark Junior South Portland Bath Mr. Clark Pital

Crocker Family Moves to Park Street Residence

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Crocker and daughter Doris have lived on Mechanic Street and will relocate to the Herbert Cavanaugh house at 18 Park Street within a few days.

Wilbur Crocker Doris Mechanic Street Herbert Cavanaugh Park Street

Notable Bath Happenings From The October Term And Nearby News

Deputy Sheriff Curtis escorts George Gustin to county authorities while Bath prepares to reopen the October term of the supreme court. The town reports minor auto collisions, street improvements, library and church events, Red Cross efforts, and local social gatherings. Aurora sightings, radio notes, and Bath figures in national events add to a bustling week.

Norman E. Curtis Bowdoin Androscoggin George Gustin Bath Supreme Court Gustin Droscoggin

Bathman Oliver Webster to sail for Africa with Downing

Oliver Webster a noted Bathman plans a long trip to South Africa. He will sail for New York City with his stepfather Albert Downing to begin an extended Africa interior tour aboard a vessel bound for the voyage.

Oliver Webster New York City South Africa Mr. Webster Africa Albert Downing

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aimes Stendman Georgetown Doris Armstrong Hallowe'en William Armestrong Laura Craft Gertrude Wallace Albert Noyes Court Street Annette Teeling Annie Teeling Prances Lane Emery Holt Howard McNeil Mellie Dunham Norway Pennisewassee Lake Gram Dunham Farm Mellie Peary North Pole Keith Henry Ford Jane Lemont Corliss Streets Lewiston Jesse Sanders Carrie Elmira Henrietta French Miss Carrie Doris Crocker Florence Robinson Rath Catherine Frieda McAllister Joseph Legendre William Robert Sanders George H. Pratt Thomas Woods Chestnut Street Charles C. Toothaker Roscoe P. Higgins Eustis Young Ladies Bridge Club Down Street Club Abbott Redlon Ruth Johnson J. Haviland Torrey Priscilla Footer Frederick H. Kimball Abbie Hinckley Edward V. Coombs Harold E. Cutting Herbert L. Hopkins George J. Goodwin Emetth Royal Arch Mr. Goodwin William L. Tremaine Westfield, N. J Phillip A. Tremaine Lower Middle Street William “Spike” Bucklin Morse Brunswick Bowdoin-Tufts Melvin Robbins Water Street William Hassan Arnold Robinson William Mitchell Frank Phinney Centerville Russell Phinney Oliver Street Nathan Bearse New Hampshire Victor Paquet Bates College Mabel Paquet Russell Street Theodore Goldmark Doris Mae Beth Kathleen Maud Bath City Hospital Denis Soule Nassan Institute Springvale Charles Soule Corliss Street Mr. Holt Howard Parks Mr. Paris William Powell Bath Opera House Publix Theatres Managers Powell Opera House John Hart Charles Street Quebec Henry Bickle North Street Washington Edward T. Hartnett Maralyn Ann Sherman McQuaide Bedford Street Mary Brown Vera Dexter Herbert Erwin F. M. Dodge Frank Sherman City Mae Edwards Stock Company Maine Charles Downes Venetian Melody Boys Peggy Downes Gladys Adams Brunswick High School Kenneth Dodge Boothbay Harbor Walter Whitney Leonard Munsey Clara Collamore Florence Watson Munseys Seth Watson Somerville Mr. Munsey Herbert Munsey Rosesee P. McFadden Donald Mark Mark W Sewall Fenton I. Moore George Terris Mattie Moncton N. B John T. Palmer Joseph Torrey Torrey Roller Bushing Works Samuel Stover Stover Charlestown Navy Yard U. S Constitution John J. Desmond Roscoe Shaw Arthur Wright of Prindle Francis McDonald Quincy, Mass Brunswick Hospital William Plummer Helen Plummer Charles Johannsen Standish Western Avenue Johannsen Bath Iron Works Corp Frank Carter Livermore Falls E. W. Haggett West Bath Edward Sewall Mt. Holly N. J George Lippincott Haddonfield Earl Twitchell Lester Gary Brockton, Mass James Lord Charles A. Bruce Belfast Elbridge R. Wright Robert Bonney Edwin Marsh East Boston Frank Mason Leon Knight Fitchburg William Hussey Norman Haskell Waterville Grace Mason Knight Hussey Haskell Robert Ames Caroline Jeane Doris R. McKay A. G. Page Co McKay Henry West West Frank G. Reed Miriam Doble Green Street Carrie Dearing Elsinore Avenue Royal River Yarmouth C. F P. Bennett Whitefield Bennett James Jenkins W. H. Jenkins Frank Allen St. Petersburg Fla Charles Wixson of Winslow H. E. Worrey Ernest Heald Dorothy Poland Edward Jacquith William H. Ketchum Walker Street Mr. Ketchum High North Streets Harold Carvell Harold B. Orrs Pleasant Avenue Walter L. Whitney Howard P. Jett the Nazarene Church Old Ladies’ Home Pront Street Vine Streets City Messenger Child Registration Board Jin George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Harry Cressey F. W. Brown Brown Silver Fox Ranch Mr. Brown Y.M.C.A Sagadahoc County Pejepscot Kennebec River William Bisbee Salmon River Bangor Bisbee Parker Flats Simpson Farm Bill Turgeon Roscoe G. Bailey Pratt Street Bailey Independent Office West Bath Red Cross Grange Hall Larrabee Boys Loyal Temperance Legion of Tts Beatrice Rand Yes New City Hall South End South Street John Place Acay City Charles 8. Sewall Arctic Circle Par North Polor Labrador WJZ Chicago Mac Hudson Western Union MacMillan Grace Cunningham Ginger Gordon Bellevue WLOE Edwin L. Emmons Lynn Legion Men Mr. Emmons Bathman
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