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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1929

Page

2

Wedding Cake: Leavitt Hosts Artful Celebration

Leavitt presided over a wedding cake described as a work of art. The cake was made by Mrs. Evelyn Bailey and Mrs. Irene Metcalf, who delivered the ceremony. Guests extended best wishes to the couple and departed.

Leavitt Evelyn Bailey Irene Metcalf Harry L. Knight Augusta Middle Street Joseph Bailey Charles E. Emerson Portland Frank J. Bragdon Abbie E. Boyntton Alice Boynton Cumberland Avenue George Swain Ella M. Abbott Alna Wiscasset Harry A. Beals Gardiner Sheepscot Church West Anna South Newcastle Waldoboro M. E A. S. Oliver Rockland M. Gerry Plummer Deering Memorial Church Paris South Newcastle Chapel

Community Notes From Local Residents

Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Webb visited Portland for two days while the Misses Knight traveled there with their niece Miss Nettie Knight of Camden. Mrs. Emma F. Weeks and the Weeks sisters went to Damariscotta. Carrie Hilton returned from Bogota New Jersey after a month with friends. Fred C. Bailey visits Boston. Lucy Jackson celebrated her 97th birthday at Birch Point on Oct 24, remaining active and alert with sharp hearing and quilting activities.

H. W. Webb Portland Misses Knight Nettie Knight Camden Emma F. Weeks Misses Weeks Damariscotta Carrie Hilton Bogota N. J Fred C. Bailey Boston Lucy Jackson Birch Point Jackson

Notable Local Moves and Visits in the Lilliputian

The Lilliputian for November 3 1888 reports Mrs Erskine returning from Bangor and John Alden Neal at West Roxbury Mass Grace Ingalls visiting Boston area E Seekins buys Dr Lancaster place Langdon road Mrs Barker Neal and Miss Washburn visiting Mrs Alexander Johnston Rev Henry Pyne back from Episcopal convention Henry Sewall with his father R K Sewall returning to New York B F Lancaster and wife visiting friends then returning to Norridgewock Mrs Marion Smith leaves New York for Europe for a year There is also a detailed notice of the Llewellyn M Quimby murder trial and conviction in Boothbay

Lilliputian Erskine Bangor John Alden Neal West Roxbury Mass Grace Ingalls Boston Seekins Dr. Lancaster Place Langdon Road Barker Neal Washburn Alexander Johnston Henry Pyne Henry Sewall Llewellyn M. Quimby William Kenniston Boothbay

Card Club Tea at Mrs Conti's North Street Home

Mrs. John Conti hosted her contract club on Tuesday afternoon with two tables of bridge in her North street residence. Mrs. Charles T. Jackson traveled to Boothbay Harbor to stay with the Mathews Hallet children while the Halletts were in Pocasset, Mass., for the death of Mr. Hallet's father, Andrews Hallet, of Bath. Mrs. William S. Kenyon, wife of Federal Judge Kenyon, is noted as enjoying Maine air.

John Conti North Street Charles T. Jackson Boothbay Harbor Richard Matthews Hallet Pocasset Mass Hallet Andrews Hallet Bath William S. Kenyon Kenyon Gret Attr Maine Air

West Bath Social Notices and Local Visits

West Bath area activities include church services at the Methodist church led by Rev. FP. L. Littlefield. Local residents and guests from Bath and Winthrop attend social visits, Grange meetings, Red Cross sessions, and travel to Boston and Wollaston for college and events.

Anne Methodist FP. L. Littlefield Wesley M. E Birch Point Emma Ryan E. W. Haggett Harold Arthur Lemont Bath Frank Carter Livermore Falls John Larrabee Jennie Larrabee Boston Nazarene College Wollaston Lowell Robert Metcalf Attleboro Mass Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Holmes Paul Fred Q. Williams Winthrop John Russell Ernest E. Williams Joseph Larrabee Walter Anstress Grange Topsham Sadie Johnson Brunswick Alfred Snow West Bath Red Cross Belle Donnell Hannah Snow Lillian Mayo Della Adams Pomona Grange Bodwell Grange Hall Small Point John Horne Jack Newton Mills N. H Horne Campbell’s Pond

Commodore Perry Descendant Goes to Japan as Missionary

Catherine Perry daughter of Mrs Charles A Perry of Boston sails to Japan as a missionary. She speaks before Pacific Club members and praises friendly relations between the United States and Japan. Perry, Emerson College of Oratory graduate, was a teacher and social worker, supported by the Calvanistic Church of Fitchburg Massachusetts.

Catherine Perry Mov Aan Charles A. Perry Huntington Boston Aoyendomenies Sane Tecae Board United Church of War Massachusetts First Church Norwood Japan Commodore Perry Eto Miss Perry Commodore Emerson College of Oratory Hyde Park Moses Brown Miss McClintock New England South Calvanistic Church of Fitchburg Chusetts América

Beatrice Trio Attends Boothbay Harbor Event

Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs Edward H Kimball led a group from Beatrice Nebraska to Boothbay Harbor on Tuesday with Miriam W Kimball Mrs Harry F Morin and Mrs W H Bowman and son Harry Bowman prominent in the procession.

Arthur Sewall Edward H. Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Harry F. Morin W. H. Bowman Harry Bowman Beatrice, Nebraska Boothbay Harbor

Perkins visit to eye specialist in Portland

Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. and Mrs. William C. Perkins were visitors in Portland on Thursday where Mr. Perkins consulted an eye specialist.

Y.M.C.A William C. Perkins Portland Perkins

Keep It Up Club at County Contest Highlights

The Keep It Up club of West Bath 4H, led by Mrs. Larrabee, held a county contest and exhibition in Auburn Armory hall with a banquet at the Methodist church. Prizes went to many members aged 78 plus, Hayden Rogers won poultry management and dairying titles with prizes from J B Ham Co, plus jars for Emily Larrabee in canning.

West Bath Larrabee Armory Hall Auburn Hayden Rogers Llewellyn Rogers J. B.ham and Co Emily Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee

Armistice Night Meister Singers Highlight Morse Hall Concert

The American Legion presents the Meister singer Concert Group on Armistice night with the Weber Male Quartet of Boston and Marjorie Warren Leadbetter, plus George Pearson in sketches. Morse High auditorium hosts the event with advance sold seats and expected full attendance.

American Légion Meistersinger Weber Male Quartet Boston Meistersingers Keith-Albee Marjorie Warren Leadbetter Chicago Civic Opera Co George Pearson Belasco Chautauqua Morse High

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