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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1938

Page

5

Society and Club Guests and Local Visitors

Mrs. C. P. Chapman and party toured to Orono for the Lecturers convention with overnight stopovers at Ridin' Light Lodge while numerous residents and friends hosted visitors from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The Bath area welcomed travelers including Mr. and Mrs. Steadman, Miss Hartwell, and families from Cambridge, Boston, and Detroit with hometown updates and social events noted at several local homes and gatherings.

C. P. Chapman Westerly R. I Ridin’ Light Lodge Orono

Boston Weekend Social News With Local Club Visit

Mrs Isabelle T Kennedy and Miss Ruth L Clark spent the weekend in Boston. Miss Lucy Rogers of High street entertained the Thimble club Tuesday evening with guests including Mrs Roland McIntosh, Mrs Elmer Blake, Mrs C Lloyd Hooker, Mrs Chester MacKenzie, and Mrs Walter James. Ice cream cakes and crackers were served.

Isabelle T. Kennedy Ruth L. Clark Boston Lucy Rogers High Street Thimble Club Roland McIntosh Elmer Blake C. Lloyd Hooker Chester MacKenzie Walter James

Bath area residents gather for visits and outings

Mrs Harold A Burbank and son Adison of Hartford arrived to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Archibald M Main in Bath. Misses Elizabeth Oliver Evelyn and Elsie Trott drove to Boothbay to see Tweedles at the Boothbay Play House. Attorney John P Carey Jr Sheriff Charles W Messenger and Deputy Sheriff John W Conway joined Senator Sumner Sewall on a tuna fishing trip off Small Point.

Harold A. Burbank Addison Hartford, Conn Archibald M. Main Garden Street Elizabeth Oliver Evelyn Elsie Trott Boothbay Tweedles Boothbay Play House John P. Carey, Jr Charles W. Messenger John W. Conway Sumner Sewall Small Point

Bath official transfers to Navy department for duty

Mr. Eldred B. Rucker, inspector of ordinance at Bath Iron Works Corp., since Nov. 17, has been moved to the Navy department in Washington, reporting there Sept. 8. He and wife have lived at Eamesholm and will travel via Quebec and Vermont to Reading, Pa., on the way to Washington.

Eldred B. Rucker Bath Tron Works Corp Navy Department Washington, D. C Mrs. Rucker Eamesholm Bath Quebec Vermont Reading Pa Washington John Newell Bath Iron Works Roland F. Hill Newell Massachusetts Institute of Technology Fore River Bethlehem Steel Co Quincy Mass Union Iron Works San Francisco

Ward family visits and a charity tea at Sagadahoc

Mr and Mrs Ernest Ward and son Robert from Augusta arrived for the weekend with Mr and Mrs Scott Ward of Hardings. Mrs Ward's uncle Jason Sewall will visit for a week. Miss Betty MacGuire returned to Bath after a stay at LaForest Good's Wee Own It Tea Room. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs May Anderson was hosted by Mrs Dorothy Yates and Mrs Myrtle Simpson at 5 Middle Street Court with several Bath and area attendees. A Woman's Republican club field day at Lakewood drew Bath residents and other local names. Club Garret elected Miss Edith G Small to the standing sick committee, replacing Miss Louise M Stewart.

Ernest Ward Robert Augusta Mr. Ward Scott Ward Hardings Betty MacGuire J W. MacGuire Bath LaForest Good Dresden Mills Wee May Anderson Dorothy Yates Myrtle Simpson Middle Street Court Frances Polttle Greraldine Simpson North Castine Chester Clement Harry Wheaton Bar Harbor Emery Witham Jean and Geraldine George Yates Katherine Douglas Henry W. Butler Sagadahoc James S. McFarland Arrowsic John G. Reed Frank Walker Maxine Albion L. Corliss John C. Gilmore Woolwich Mary Pelham Hill Topsham Club Garret Edith G Small Louise M. Stewart

Miss Louise Calderwood Weds Joseph W Cyr at Grace Church

The wedding of Miss Louise Calderwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Calderwood 931 Middle Street to Joseph W Cyr took place Saturday afternoon at Grace church A buffet reception followed at Cozy Nook Popham Beach hosted by Miss Elinor Voorhees The guest list included bridesmaids and relatives from Medford Gardiner and New York City with a luncheon and shower beforehand Meanwhile various locals including Arthur Sarkis and family took short trips and others planned visits or vacations in the region.

Louise Calderwood Herbert Calderwood Middle Street Joseph W. Cyr Grace Church Arline Caddy West Medford Mass Marguerite Robertson Gardiner Netta S. Briggs Bertha L Lord Betty Jane Low New York City Barbara Ross Elinor Shorey Barbara Donnell Cynthia M. Rogers Carol Ellen Stevens Medford Marjorie Bartlett Clarence W. Dalton South Portland Jeannette F. Shackford Mary K.kenney Mary Ellen Cyr C. Marjorie Trott Cozy Nook Popham Beach Elinor Voorhees

Bangor Police Inspector Aids Capture Of Bangor Bandit

Inspector Frank McClay of the Bangor police who helped capture Andrew Galla gher, an automobile bandit active in Maine, reportedly drove with Alfred Labonte across the Carlton bridge at 90 mph in a stolen Bangor car later abandoned on Drummond Street. Also note births and family ties: eight and one half pound son John Everett Doyle Jr. born Aug. 23 to Mr. and Mrs. John E. Doyle of West Bath, born at the Lawrence grandparents’ home in Woolwich. Esther Lawrence is the former Mrs. Doyle.

Pearl Dunbar Alfred Houdlette Houdlette Kennebec West Dresden Dunbar Mr. Houdlette Bath Iron Works Frank McClay Bangor Andrew Gallagher Maine Alfred Labonte Carlton Bridge Drummond Street Edward J. Murphy Joseph A. Butler John Everett Doyle, Jr John E. Doyle West Bath Frank J. Lawrence Woolwich Doyle Esther Lawrence

Dessert bridge at Middle Street hosts two prize winners

Mrs. Fred Sanborn entertained a dessert bridge on Tuesday last week at her Middle Street home. Two tables played contract. Mrs. Everett Pierce won first prize and Mrs. Henry W. Owen Jr. second. An out of town guest was Mrs. F. Everett Pierce Jr. from York, Pa.

Fred Sanborn Middle Street E. Everett Pierce Henry W. Owen, Jr FE. Everett Pierce, Jr York, Pa E. Everett Pierce, Jr Washington Street William P. Eilis Beverly Lake Ontario

Mrs Small Hosts South End PTA Picnic at Brigham's Cove

Mrs Raymond C Small and Mrs William Small entertained 30 South End PTA members at the former's cottage at Brigham's Cove last week. Guests brought picnic lunches while hosts provided coffee and green corn. A cookout roasted weenies and lobsters, with outdoor fire. After dinner, some swam, played croquet and horseshoes while others sewed and knitted.

Raymond C. Small William. Small South End P.T.A Brigham’s Cove

Mrs Lovell Staples Hosts Card Club Birthday Gathering

Mrs Lovell Staples entertained her card club at 848 Middle Street on Wednesday, celebrating her birthday with many fine gifts. A birthday cake baked by her daughter Dorothy was served, with guests Mrs Patrick Regan of Brooklyn and Mrs Viola Files of Auburn joining regular members. Mr and Mrs Roy Shackford and daughter Jeannette returned home to 10 Turner Court on Friday after spending the Summer at their cottage.

Frances Russell J. Leroy Russell South Street William N. Hudson, Jr William N. Hudson William H. Hudson Summer Street Court Nancy Barbara Hudson John Sonia Herbert Hudson Edward Juanita Estes Geraldine Pearson May Ella Lorraine Shirley Hamlin Virginia Pearson Beverly White Christine Dorothy Priscilla Lewis Betty Cushing Daniel Fraser, Jr Lovell W. Staples Middle Street Card Club Patrick Regan Brooklyn N. Y Viola Files Auburn Roy F. Shackford Jeannette Turner Court Birch Point Walter White Marion Philip White Michael Nagle Detroit Mich Sabine Mr. Nagle Sadie Nagle Mr. White Joseph Madden Dike Road

Miss Neilly Visiting South Paris Friend from West Bath

Miss Florence A. Neilly of Trufant's Crossing West Bath is spending the week in South Paris as a guest of Mrs. Florence Whitman. The two were classmates at Farmington Normal school.

Florence A. Neilly Trufant’s Crossing West Bath Paris Florence Whitman Miss Neilly Mrs. Whitman Farmington Normal School

Hollingsheads Return From Pemberton Visit

Mrs Lyman B Hollingshead and her son Lyman Jr of Pemberton New Jersey have returned to their bungalow on upper Washington street by the Kennebec after a two weeks stay at their home in Pemberton.

Edward G. Morin Harry F. Morin Washington Street Mr. Morin Standard Oil Co New Jersey Elizabeth N. J Lyman B. Hollingshead Lyman, Jr Pemberton, N. J Upper The Kennebec Pemberton Laura M. Morse Robinson Street Guy Robbins L. C. Wright Robbin Spencer, Ind Robbins George W. Hibbs Upper Washington Street Paul Tiemer Summit, N. J William S. Newell Anna L. Hartwell Lucy H. Hartwell Cambridge Mass J. R. Andrews

Mrs Huston and party visit city guests of Mrs McNeil

Mrs Thomas McNeil of 32 Oliver street hosted a visit by Mrs Huston and her daughter Miss Margaret Huston along with Mrs R J Milliken of Elizabeth New Jersey who spent part of their time as guests in the city.

Thomas McNeil M. Huston Margaret Huston R. J. Milliken Elizabeth, N. J Oliver Street

Mrs Sewall Hosts Luncheon at Tall Trees for Miss Shoe

Mrs Mark W Sewall entertained with a luncheon and two tables of contract Wednesday of last week at Tall Trees Freeport for Miss W Ethrelde Shoe of Philadelphia Mrs Edoward Sewall won first prize and Mrs William S Newell the second

Mark W. Sewall Tall Trees Freeport W. Ethrelde Shoe Philadelphia Edoward Sewall William S. Newell

Manning guests depart for homeward journey

Mr and Mrs N E Manning of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs H C Manning of Harrisburg have been guests of Mrs N E Manning's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Earl Kimble on High Street. They left Thursday for the homeward journey and will visit in the White Mountains.

N. E. Manning Los Angeles Calif H. C. Manning Harrisburg Earl Kimble High Street White Mountains

Miss Henrietta Brown Returns Home After Visit

Miss Henrietta Brown of Brunswick returned Thursday from a short visit with Miss Lucille K Johnson at 40 Summer Street.

Henrietta Brown Brunswick Lucille K. Johnson Summer Street

Marriage Announcements From Brunswick Partners in City News

Announcements received show Miss Marriane Booth and Jack Knight of Brunswick planning marriage. Knight is Western Union Telegraph office manager there. Miss Lucille K. Johnson works at Senter's Inc. Friends of Mrs. Horace Lovell of Brunswick with her infant son report daily improvement at Memorial hospital.

Anna Cassidy Squirrel Island Marriane Booth Jack Knight Brunswick Knight Western Union Telegraph Office Lucille K. Johnson Senter's, Inc Horace Lovell Memorial Hospital

Mrs Berry and Mrs Bonney Stay at East Livermore Campground

Mrs Charles Berry and Mrs Nellie Bonney of 188 North Street spend a week at their cottage during the Methodist Camp meeting at East Livermore Campground. Mr Berry visited his mother Mrs Abbie Berry in East Sumner. they joined for a Bath weekend. They traveled to the campground Monday and returned Tuesday with Mrs Berry and Mrs Bonney.

Sewall Strout Malden, Mass North Edgecomb Mr Strout Elmer W. Rogers High Street Charles Berry Nellie Bonney North Street East Livermore Campground Berry Abbie Berry East Sumner Bath Bonney

Bath area social notes and outings span families and trips

Mrs Archie Seekins returns with Paul and Caroline Freischmann from York Beach and Kittery to see grandparents. Miss Joan Breton to visit Octave and Angus Breton. Boston guest William O Kimball stays with Major Kimball. Greenwich visitors end trip at Small Point Beach while others vacation in Naples, Northern Maine, and Old Orchard Beach. John Newell joins Bath Iron Works. Edward and Johnson celebrate 10th anniversary with party featuring a floor lamp. Multiple residents plan summer trips to Canada, New York, and Washington.

Arthur J. Sarkis Bath Iron Works Corp George George P. Perry Massachusetts New England Sadie E. Sarkis Torrington Archie Seekins Paul Caroline Freischmann Lionel Breton York Beach Roland Breton Kittery Seekins Joan Breton Octave Breton Washington Street Angus Burden Highland Street

Weekend visits and gatherings fill Dover social scene

Dover residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during a busy weekend. Donnell Carr Jr stays with grandparents, Doris Zorrilla's linen shower honored her engagement to Langdon Thistle, and many guests arrived from Boston Norwalk Canton and Detroit for meals readings and socializing. A clam bake, picnics, motor trips and summer stays at cottages complemented a string of visits to and from local households and traveling guests.

Seacoast Hotels Busy as Some Linger in Summer

City notes reflect varied coastal business with hotels like Sebasco Lodge Gosnold Arms at New Harbor and Hotel Pemaquid reported full while others suffer a weak season. Tuna fishing remains strong with a New Harbor angler towing a big catch home near Marblehead. Up town Theatre manager Mr Gooch faces a film mix up delaying My Lucky Star. Labor Day outings loom as cranberry picking starts and local road work continues.

Sebasco Lodge Gosnold Arms New Harbor Francis J. Gooch Uptown Theatre Bath Boston Bangor Opera House

Farley Favored by Conservatives in 1940 Politics

Oliver McKee Jr. notes in the Boston Transcript that James Farley, favored by conservatives, has significant influence on the 1940 ticket and platform. Frictions with the White House stem from fears of New Dealers controlling the convention and a possible third term. Farley's Catholic faith could affect nomination prospects, though southern politicians support him.

Page Five Farley Washington White House Jim Farley al Smith Oliver McKee Jr Boston Transcript

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel

Mrs. Rupert Irvine heads a week in New Haven and Westfield with friends while Mr. and Mrs. George Foerster stay with Langbehn in Jersey City. Rose Goodwin opens her Foster's Point farm in New York and plans holiday entertainments. Numerous residents voyage to Popham Beach, Lakewood, Fryeburg, and Jamaica Plain for visits, camping, and performances with family and neighbors.

Rupert Irvine North Street New Haven Boston Dorchester Mass Marie Smith Joan Killarney Virginia Preney Helen Reynolds Popham Beach Katherine Marr R. N Augusta Lula Marr Upper Washington Street Herbert Caverly Corliss Street Caverly Orrin Caverny Lewiston Caddilac Mountain Louis A. Dole George Louise Gertrude Middle Street Fryeburg Melville Clark John Atwood Charles Marr Joseph Robinson Paul Tiemer Summit N. J Carrie F. Tiemer East Harpswell

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Eugene Franks Owen J. Ledyard Mary Brown Pearl Street Old Orchard Beach William A. Perry Center Street Cambridge, Mass Mrs J. M. Steadman Georgetown Bath Schools Steadman Tejon Street Denver Col Joan M. Harrison Florence Barnes Ralph Welch Ralph, Jr Malden Bay Point Theo Nathalie McNeil James R. McNeil Barnes Pine Street Harold M. Sewall Arthur Sewalld Camp O-At-Ka East Sebago John Baldwin Donald John N. F. Howe Bridgeport Conn Arthur Sewall Portland Harbor Monhegan Portland Head Light Elsie Colby Alice West Southport Emerson Glidden Tarbox Street Stanley Whitehouse Electric Boat and Engine Works Groton Veronica Saunders New London Mr. Whitehouse Eben Dana William H. T. Gove, Jr Beechnut Packing Co Canajoharie Wiscasset Mr. Gove H. Earle North Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co Mary B. North Totman House Phippsburg Oscar Brown Gwendolyn Wentworth, N. H Alpheus H. Goodwin Stephen Bishop Edgar D. Leavitt Andrews Road Lizzie A. French Chebeague Island Effie Hamilton Nellie P. Merrill FE. E. Quimby Five Islands R. Shanks Highland Park, Mich H. Double J. Edward Drake, Jr Converse Fenn West Newton Boothbay Harbor W. Percy Hodgkins Lynn, Mass Chester A. Plant J. Ivan Kirkpatrick James T. Bonney Union Street Court Southport Frank H. Phillips Reading Knolltop Mrs. LeForrest Coombs Benjamin Coombs King’s Point New Meadows Hugo Baecker Hugo, Jr East Orange Baecker James P. Ledyard Lincoln Street Roland Payne South Hamilton Davis Hatch Green Street Needham Dunlap Hatch Bath National Bank Archie Doyle Skowhegan Richard Hastings Virginia Jeanette Elmer Greenleaf Gilbert E. Leland Dover Foxcroft Leonard Moore Lowell John A. Lord Theresa Raynor Clara Dow J. W. MacGuire Joseph I. Smith Boothbay Playhouse Marjorie Barbara White Arline Conley Barre, Vt Miss Conley Harold Conley Portland Municipal Golf Course Wilfred Chaney David Henderson Robert Brownell Robert Shaw Fred Shaw Morris Povich John Grindel Frank Gallagher Maurice Puffer Jimmie Thompson George Stevens Oscar F. Williams Stevens Ueir Joyce Lydia Somerville Mr. Sprague Guy Sprague Harry W. Crosman Lily Pray Ardella Farrar Sagadahoc Ferry Foster's Point Lynn Donald Wishart Franklin Wollaston Frank G. Page Helen Pelham Manor Moosehead Rangeley Rupert H. Baxter Essex Junction Mr. Baxter H. C. Baxter & Bro John Labbie Hanover, N. H Mr. Labbie Charles E. Doten Robert Doten Portland I. B. Neilly Ernest Adams Hopkinton Minard Adams John H. Hyde Elmhurst John W. Gilmore Albert Ruben Helen Cullen Edward Reed Quincy, Mass Susan Reed Edward C. Stiness Country Club Harry A. Smith Carroll Watson Charles H. Cahill Mary Biggins Edward Newman Henry M. Biggins Chestnut Street John A. Legro Hugenot Park Staten Island Allen M Legro William O. Kimball William R. Kimball Henry C. Flower Shirley Greenwich, Conn Loyall F. Sewall Small Point Beach Stanley Cheney Plymouth John Burgon Cheney Dorothy Donnell This City John Conroy Joseph Grace, Jr Senter’s Inc Muriel Grace Edward Foster Gertrude Haskell Camp Medomak Lewis E. Prentiss Betty Courtney A. A. Scott Mary Marr Charlotte F. Wyman Bertha M. Dunbar Naples George Hunt Daniel Williams Ruth East Jefferson Harold Cynthia Sallie Lane Walter E. Edge Edward C. Johnson Academy Street Mr. Johnson Charles Broden Broden Yard Perleyster Johnson Frank T. Fortier Herbert McCabe William T. Thornton Cecil Rowland P. J. Conley A. B. Webber R. T. Knight Perley Ater John Sampson Margaret Charles Johnson Edward St. Peter John W. Osborne Joan Ralph King Ralph Jr Old Orchard Charles Garcelon Home of Friends Mr. Garcelon Leonard W. Lozier Donald J. Emero Charles Genthner Mohawk Trail Canada Theodore R. Sargent Yarmouth Peabody City James E. Lockery Robert. H. Haskell Vinal W. Haskell New York State Newell Wilson University of Maine Lincoln Electric Co Cleveland Ohio Frank Saples Nhs J. Edward Drake Donald Green Milan Street New York Green Donnell M. Carr Donnell Jr Dover N. H Charles A. Carr Donnell, Jr Raymond J. Farley Doris Zorrilla Crescent Street Langdon N. Thistle Henry O. Trowbridge Norfolk Constance Morin Indian Point Roger D. Skillings Castine Frank P. Smith Starr Soderman Canton, Ohio Smith Lena Shepard Lillian M. Haynes Norwalk, Conn William T. Crowley Union Street Ladies Sewing Circle Minott D. Given Melrose Sebasco Thomas McCabe Colin R. Dunn Bessie Hasselman New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Margaret E. Gallagher Grant Store Connecticut Jane D. Hart Buddie North Bergen Carl J. Severin Spring Street Denmark Holland Edwin H. Given Gretchen Wakefield Howard W. Mayo Hotel Statler Charles W. Talbot Samuel McElroy George Ingraham Arletta Allard Mechanic Falls Winfield L. Ham Mrs. Talbot East Brunswick Howard V. Castle William D. Sewall Stonehouse Patricia Sewall Jean June McCall Polly Osborne Jane Stevens Mary Ellanor Donnell Carroll Robert Morse John Osborne Richard Carlton Melvin Henderson Cape Elizabeth Marblehead Solar Lodge Masons Winne- Rance Water District Garner William Curran Arthur Gilley Eleanor Warner Ruth Freeman Lakewood George and Edward Vaughan Corliss 'Street Jamaica Plan Daniel Coulter Bertha Albee John T. Parris Edward Gaudreau
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