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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

6

Bath News Roundup Shows Local Residents’ Summer Trips

Mrs. Effie Gannon, once of the city, is improving at home in Concord after months of severe burns and hospital confinement. Several Bath residents and visitors are seated in local circles including the Gannon family, the Moultons at Seal Harbor, and Archibald Folk and Bernice Folk from Chicago visiting Bath friends. Other notes mention Paul Timer recovering post tonsillectomy, and various families visiting relatives in Rockland, York Harbor, and Canada as summer plans unfold.

Effie Gannon Eugene Gannon Concord N. H Bath Gannon

Bath Area Social Roundup Sees Local and Visiting Families

Mr and Mrs Harry W Tucker of Middle Street plan a Cape Cod motor trip staying a week in Cotuit. Boston visitors include Mr and Mrs William Roderick and family. Miss Mary E Campbell returns from North Edgscombs with cousin Mrs Edna Colby. Bath figures include John Cushing organist at Saint James Lutheran in New York and relatives of Capt Cushing. Luncheon guests were Mrs Edward W Hyde of Bath and Major and Mrs Cecil Tucker of Hamilton Bermuda at Augusta Country Club with Dr John H Morse.

Harry W. Tucker Middle Street Cape Cod Cotuit Edward W. Hyde Bath Cecil Tucker Hamilton Bermuda John H. Morse Augusta Country Club

Blandy sisters visit Worcester and Phippsburg

Miss Leonice Blandy and Miss Barbara Blandy of Worcester Mass are spending a few weeks with their grandmother Mrs John A Morse and have been guests of their uncle Horace G Morse at Phippsburg. Mr and Mrs Ralph Pinkham and two children with Mrs Alice Pratt Miss Sarah Pratt Miss Helen MacIntosh and Duncan Rogers motor to Richmond for services at the Richmond Camp meeting ground.

Leonice Blandy Barbara Blandy Worcester Mass John A. Morse Horace G. Morse Phippsburg Ralph Pinkham Alice Pratt Sarah Pratt Helen MacIntosh Duncan Rogers Richmond Richmond Camp Meeting Ground

Wilbands Visit Belfast Friends Then Plan Brief Return

Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Wilband and daughter Mrs. A. R. Dingwell and her son Dana of West Somerville Massachusetts have stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wilband of High Street. They have gone to Belfast for a week and will briefly visit the Wilbands on returning.

I. L. Wilband A. R. Dingwell Dana West Somerville Mass

Miss Margaret Cargill Visits Lincoln Street Socialite

Miss Margaret Cargill of New York City left Friday for Cove End Northeast Harbor to stay a week with Mrs Barton E Eddison after a stay as a guest of Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln Street.

Margaret Cargill New York City Anne Kimball Lincoln Street Cove End Northeast Harbor Barton E. Eddison

Bath residents join Miss Murphy for visit in Small Point

Edward Cushing and family guests of Miss Jane S Murphy on High Street. They stayed several days at Alliquippa Hotel Small Point and returned to New York Thursday night. Mareen Cushing, former Bath resident, is organist at St James Lutheran Church in New York City.

Edward Cushing Bath

Miss Paine Surprised at Linens Shower in Portland

Miss Mary Paine received a linen shower Thursday afternoon at her Dumier Street home hosted by Mrs. Robert P. Shaw. The event included a contract game with prizes won by Mrs. Alden G. Smith, Marcia Moulton, and Miss Paine. Katherine Mayers of Roxbury attended as an out of town guest.

Mary Paine Robert P. Shaw Dummier Street Miss Paine Ernest Rolfe Montreal Alden G. Smith Marcia Moulton Katherine Mayers Roxbury, Mass

Mrs Culbert McGay Visits Sebago Lake Guest Luncheon

Mrs Culbert McGay of New Milford Conn visiting Sebago Lake arrives for a few days at her cottage as guest of Mary F Gibbons. McGay is guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Miss Gibbons. Afternoon features two tables of contract with Miss Anne Kimball winning a prize and McGay receiving a guest prize.

Culbert McGay New Milford

Miss Ruth Henderson to begin nurse training in February

Miss Ruth Henderson of Day's Ferry returns from Portland where she stayed with her sister Mrs Hazel McDonald. She will enter a Portland hospital in February to train as a nurse at Maine General Hospital.

Ruth Henderson Harvey Henderson Day's Ferry Portland Hazel McDonald Maine General Hospital Miss Henderson

Local Social Notes Include Bangor Guests and Relatives

Mrs. Richard Hastings and family visit the Lemonts in Sabine with additional guests from Portsmouth and High street. Eva Dunton of Portland visits sister Mrs. Rideout in Bangor. Charles A. Bruce and son Alfred G. Bruce stay with the Wrights in Marshall Avenue. Mrs. Charles Snow visits Waldoboro relative Lilla Blaney. The Spragues visit the Crosmans on High Street. Gorham Normal School notes Miss Mabel Ryan, Pan American survivor and former teacher, is treated in Gloucester after a head injury. Mr. and Mrs. George Oliver and sons Willard and Roger travel to West Newton for a few days.

Richard Hastings Virginia Jeanette Richard Bangor Hastings Everett G. Lemont High Street Sabine Lemont Cottage Vaughan Smiley Portsmouth N. H Fred Kittridge Charles A. Bruce and Son Alfred G. Bruce Belfast E. R. Wright Marshall Avenue Charles Snow Washington Street Lilla Blaney Waldoboro Bath Gorham Normal School Gorham Mabel Ryan Waltham Mass Pan-American Airways Miss Ryan Addison Gilbert Hospital Gloucester George Oliver and Sons Willard and Roger Lincoln Street John Mitchell West Newton

Haggetts and kin visit Dorchester relative for vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Haggett and son Junior arrive in Dorchester to spend time with Haggett's mother Mrs. Amos B. Haggett at 62 Willow Street. Miss Charlotte Boudreau of Orland, formerly Bath, rests in Bangor at Eastern Maine General Hospital after appendicitis operation. Various friends joined Allan Spear for a summer supper at Popham, then attended The Old Peabody Pew play and dance with a large party listing numerous couples and guests.

Fred B. Haggett and Dorchester Mass Charlotte Boudreau Orland Bath Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Allan Spear Popham Peabody Daniel Williams Warren Hawley Robert Hatch Robert Brownell Milton Trott Edwin Andrews John Fitzgerald Ralph Stetson Harry L. Day William Dennison Eugene Desmond Horace Morse Freeman Trott Everett Quinlan Brunswick William Hill Naugatuck Thomas Cummings Norman Rand Portsmouth N. H Helen Shaughnessy

Miss Grange Returns Home After Visit to Bath and Indian Point

Miss Helen A. Grange of Napanee Ontario returned home Sunday after a five week visit with her sister Mrs. Harry F. Morin on Washington street Bath and at Indian Point.

Helen A. Grange Napanee Ontario Harry F. Morin Washington Street Bath Indian Point

McIntire Returns Home After Weeks Away

Harry McIntire, who had been staying for several weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence McIntire on Washington Street, returned to Hope Rhode Island on Friday. Mr McIntire conducts religious services on Sundays at Fiskeville.

Harry McIntire Clarence McIntire Washington Street Hope R. I McIntire Fiskeville

Rand Family Visits Maine and Bath Plans

Mr and Mrs Walace Rand and their children Virginia and John of Newton Highlands Mass arrive for a visit with Mrs Rand's mother Mrs John OQ Moulton of Middle Street. Mr Rand will spend ten days at the Appalachian Mountain camp at Mt. Desert while Mrs Rand and the children stay in Bath.

Walace Rand Virginia John Newton Highlands Mass

Corliss Street church Research class picnic at New Meadows

Members of the Corliss street church Research class enjoyed a picnic supper Wednesday afternoon and evening at New Meadows. Present were Mrs Hattie Noc ton, Mrs Lizzie French, Mrs Jennie Seavey, Mrs Lida Sampson, Mrs Winnie Mudge, Mrs Mabel Coombs, Mrs Anna Allen, Mrs Janette Plant, Mrs Mabel Shepard, Mrs Maud Clark, Mrs Jennie Curtis, Mrs Etta Pottle, Mrs anne Burden, Mrs Mamie Worrey, Mrs Hattie Mae Scott, daughter Rachel and son Merritt. Percival G Mann of Orange New Jersey, who has been here a week, returned Friday with Mrs Mann and children Gwendolyn, Shirley and Betty, who have been staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Pollard, and with his parents Mr and Mrs William Mann.

Corliss Street New Meadows Hattie Nocton Lizzie French Jennie Seavey Lida Sampson Winnie Mudge Mabel Coombs Anna Allen Janette Plant Mabel Shepard Maud Clark Jennie Curtis Etta Pottle Anne Burden Mamie Worrey Hattie Mae Scott Rachel Merritt Percival G. Mann Orange N. J

Mrs Sprague and daughter visit Bath resident

Mrs Richard L. Sprague and her daughter Margaret of Woodfords, who have lived in Bath, were visitors here recently. Mrs Sprague underwent a summer operation and has had the cast removed. She was bound for Owl's Head to visit her mother.

Richard L. Sprague Margaret of Woodfords Bath

Miller family trip highlights and arrivals in New York Boston

Misses Doris and Janette Miller of Lincoln street left Saturday for New York City to pass two weeks with their brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller. Rev and Mrs Forrest L Littlefield son Glenn daughter Arlene returned Thursday from Boston. Miss Marjorie Bonner a niece of Mrs Littlefield who has been staying with them returned to her home in Boston.

Doris Janette Miller Lincoln Street New York City Arthur Miller Forrest L. Littlefield Glenn Arlene Boston Marjorie Bonner

Social Roundup Highlights Bath Club Gathering

Miss Oliver Hallowell hosted a Thursday evening at her Oak Street home with guests including Virginia Clark Elinor Coombs Elizabeth Oliver Phyllis Wright Muriel Spinney Jessie Colby Isabelle Berry Edna Potter and Mrs Fred Hector and her daughters Mary Dorothy Margaret and Caroline. The Hector party then left for Fargo North Dakota after weeks with Mrs William D Sewall at Small Point Beach. William D Sewall returned from seven weeks at Camp Chewonki. Rev Louis A Dole and Thomas H Dole were guests of Aunt Mrs Edward H Kimball. Mrs George H Dole visited from Wilmington Delaware before returning to her Wayne Summer home. Roland F Blaisdell and children Roland Jr and Anita of Pasadena are visiting his mother Mrs John E Blaisdell and aunt Mrs John F Skillings of Sebasco.

Miss Oliver Hallowell Oak Street Virginia Clark Elinor Coombs Elizabeth Oliver Phyllis Wright Muriel Spinney Jessie Colby Isabelle Berry Edna Potter Fred Hector Mary Dorothy Margaret Caroline Fargo N. D Hector William D. Sewall Small Point Beach George H. Dole Wilmington Del Wayne Bath Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street Roland F. Blaisdell Roland Jr Anita Pasadena, Cal John E. Blaisdell John F. Skillings Sebasco

Mrs Culbert MccGay Returns to Sebago Lake Summer Spot

Mrs Culbert MccGay of New Milford Conn returns Saturday to Sebago Lake for the summer after a short visit with Miss Mary F Gibbons of Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Frank B Nichols of Bath attended the Maine Press Association annual meeting at Lakewood Friday and returned home Saturday.

Culbert MccGay New Milford Conn Sebago Lake Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Frank B. Nichols Bath Maine Press Association Lakewood

Bermuda couple arrives in town for brief visit

Major and Mrs. Cecil Tucker of Hamilton Bermuda have been with Mrs. Tucker's cousin Miss Annie Trufant of West Bath a week and arrived Saturday at Miss Susan N Ballou's home to spend a few weeks before returning home.

Major Cecil Tucker Hamilton Bermuda

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Niles in Bath

A daughter named Jane Niles was born on Wednesday August 26 at Bath City Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Niles of Roxbury Massachusetts. She weighed eight and a half pounds. Mrs. Niles was formerly Miss Lilie Cahill of Bath.

Merle Niles Roxbury Mass Jane Niles Bath City Hospital

Miss Chaney Graduates From Ocean Park School

Miss Margaret Chaney completes her third year at the School of Methods in Ocean Park and plans to enter Bath City Hospital on September 8 for nurse training after returning home for final preparations. Folsom Norsworthy returns to Washington D C after eight weeks with grandfather Rev Omar W Folsom and aunt Miss Elsie Folsom. mother Mrs Leonard D Norsworthy and sister Miss Elizabeth Norsworthy depart Monday. Norsworthy will enter Hollins College near Roanoke this fall.

Margaret Chaney School of Methds Ocean Park Bath City Hospital Folsom Norsworthy Washington, D Omar W. Folsom Elsie Folsom Leonard D. Norsworthy Elizabeth Norsworthy Hellins College Hollins Roanoke

Auburn Woman Genevieve King Returns After Visit

Miss Genevieve King of Auburn and formerly of Bath returns home after visiting Miss Phyllis McCoubry at 17 Huse Street.

Genevieve King Auburn Bath Phyllis McCoubry Huse Street

Bath Visitors and Residents Return from Outings

Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams of Boston were recent Bath visitors. Miss Noella Desjardins and Miss Ruth Curtis have returned home after time at the Leclair cottage in Garnet. Miss Roberta Hathorne Morse High school 31 returned to Woolwich after two weeks at Ocean Park. Mr and Mrs Arthur G Oliver and son Wilbur returned from Sabine after weeks at New Meadows river resort. Dr and Mrs Ernest Chute and daughter Mildred of Dedham Mass are spending a few days in Bath on Washington street.

Archie Folk Bernice Folk Chicago Ill Herman Crocker High Street Bath Kennebec Folk Boston Boston & Maine Railroad Mr. Folk William Roderick Ruth William, Jr Guy Sprague Willard Sprague Somerville, Mass Harry W. Crosman Arthur Williams Noella Desjardins Ruth Curtis Leclair Garnet Roberta Hathorne Morse High School Woolwich Ocean Park Arthur G. Oliver Wilbur Sabine New Meadows River Ernest Chute Mildred Dedham, Mass R. Washington Street

Mrs Winfield H Smith and daughters visit in Portland

Mrs Winfield H Smith and her daughters Miss Elva and Miss Nellie of South Portland were luncheon guests of Capt and Mrs Henry W Butler at 624 High Street on Thursday.

Winfield H. Smith Elva Nellie South Portland Henry W. Butler High Street

Social News Briefs From Stratford and Nearby Areas

Mrs John Doyle visits Stratford Ontario as guest of sister Mrs W Bolger before touring Detroit and Buffalo. John Huse returns home to Snow Park after weeks with Mrs Edith Perkins at Coxs Head. Mrs Donald Wishart and son Donald Franklyn visit Wollaston Massachusetts mother Mrs Ida Daley at 59 Pearl Street. Mr Wishart and William Daley motor here for the weekend and return.

John Doyle Middle Street Stratford Ont W. Bolger Bath Detroit Buffalo John Huse Harry M. Huse Snow Park Edith Perkins Cox's Head Donald Wishart Donald Franklyn Wollaston Mass Ida Daley Pearl Street Mr. Wishart William Daley

Bangor visitors trace Syde family ties

Mr and Mrs Edward Syde and son Dustin of Bangor formerly ran a fish market here and visited Mr and Mrs Charles Syde on Thursday before returning to Bangor.

Edward Syde Dustin Bangor Syde Charles Syde

Bridge Party Honors Mrs Merritt Mitchell

Mrs H Benjamin Duce hosted a bridge party Wednesday evening at her home. Mrs Merritt Mitchell won first prize among guests including Mrs Adelaide Hutchinson Barre Vermont, Mrs Charles Cummings, Mrs Gardiner Deering, Miss Mary Lord, and Miss Christine Lockery.

H. Benjamin Duce Merritt Mitchell Adelaide Hutchinson Barre, Vt Charles Cummings Gardiner Deering Meritt Mitchell Mary Lord Christine Lockery

Small brothers embark on Cunard cruise from New York

Donald N. Small left Thursday by car for Boston and then New York. He and his brother Joseph P. Small sailed on Cunard Anchor Line’s Cameroon for an eight day cruise to Halifax and Bermuda. Many people are choosing ocean voyages for vacations over car trips.

Donald N. Small Boston New York Joseph P. Small Cunard-Anchor Line Cameronia Halifax Bermuda

Colby Family Hosts Shower for Sadie Hawkes Ahead of Dover-Foxcroft Wedding

Miss Ruth and Miss Priscilla Colby hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Sadie Hawkes of Auburn, who wed Lester Robbins in Dover-Foxcroft. Hawkes has lived with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Albee at 678 Washington Street for over a year. guests included Granville Hawkes and multiple Colby and Hawkes relatives plus George Shaw and Billy Small.

Ruth Priscilla Colby Russell Colby Pleasant Street Sadie Hawkes Auburn Lester Robbins Dover-Foxcroft Miss Hawkes Carl Albee Washington Street Granville Hawkes Elsie Hawks George Shaw Elizabeth Hawkes Elizabeth Colby Ruth Colby Billy Small Russell Colby Jr Fred Cullen Albert McMann Mrs

Miss Barron Returns Home After Visit With Lord Family

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Barron has returned to her parents Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Walter Barron of Malden Massachusetts after two weeks as a guest of Miss Bertha L Lord daughter of Lieut and Mrs John A Lord of 50 Pearl Street The Barrons drove from Massachusetts on Thursday and Miss Barron stayed overnight with the Lords before joining her parents Friday.

Sarah Elizabeth Barron Bertha L. Lord John A. Lord Pearl Street Elmer Walter Barron Malden Mass Barron Massachusetts Lords

Rogers Family Pause at Camp Sunset before Labor Day Return

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Rogers and their son Granville from New York City stay at the Cotteau cottage, Camp Sunset, Sabine. Rogers, formerly of Bath, left Bath in 1923 for New York and returned in 1918 for four years to help reconstruct the Bath customs house. He is a foundation contractor in New York City and a son of the late Samuel H. Rogers of Bath. They plan to return to New York shortly after Labor Day.

Raymond L. Rogers Granville New York City Cotteau Cottage Camp Sunset Sabine Rogers Bath New York Customs House Samuel H. Rogers Labor Day

Ladies Take Two Week Trip From Washington Street

Miss Mildred Palmer and Mrs. Lillian Frost with Hibbert Norton left Saturday for a two weeks trip to Province Town and New Bedford Massachusetts. They stayed overnight Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Askel H. Stienson in Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Mildred Nichols Engudahece Registry of Deeds Miss Nichols Portsmouth Carrie Gilker Provincetown Mass Massachusetts New Hampshire Mildred Palmer Washington Street Lillian Frost Elm Street Hibbert Norton New Bedford Askel H. Stienson N. H

Morse Family Heads to Lake Paamachenee for Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Harry F Morse and daughters Katherine and Betty of Neank Conn motored to Bath and stayed at C W Morse home on Washington Street before leaving Thursday for Lake Paamachenee in the Rangeley region for a short fishing trip. Mr Morse formerly visited the lake in college and hopes his family will see it.

Harry F. Morse Katherine Betty Neank. Conn Bath C. W. Morse Washington Street Lake Paamachenee Rangeley Morse

Mrs Allen Hosts Topsham Bridge and Contract Party

Mrs Ernest A Allen entertained with a lunchion contract party at her Topsham home on a Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Elizabeth Webber. Six tables played contract and one bridge. First contract prize went to Mrs W D Wilkes of Cathance and a Italian pottery wall vase was awarded. Mrs Allen Irish of Bath took second prize, two packs of cards. Miss Elizabeth Webber of Cambridge Mass won the bridge prize, an Italian pottery celery dish.

Ernest A. Allen Topsham Elizabeth Webber W. D. Wilkes Cathance Allen Irish Bath Cambridge Mass

Percy granddaughters honored with bridge party

Mrs. Frank Percy hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering for her granddaughters Miss Virginia and Miss Anna Percy of Woodfords at her Middle Street home. Three tables played. Bertha Lord won first prize note paper and Carol Stevens won second prize salt. Attendees included Margaret Huse, Martha Cahill, Katherine Hooper, Elizabeth Norsworthy, Elizabeth Barron, Bertha Lord, Mary Larrabee, Frances Shaughnessy, Louise Calderwood, Harriet Lord, and the Percy girls.

Frank Percy Virginia Anna Percy Woodfords Mary Larrabee Frances Shaughnessy Louise Calderwood Harriet Lord Percy Sewall W. Percy Snow Park

Local Cleric Homebound with Sprained Ankle

Rev. Howard P. Jett remains at home on Dike road after sustaining a badly sprained ankle. Mrs. Robert Smythe has returned to Bath following a visit in Montreal hosted by friends.

Howard P. Jett Dike Road Robert Smythe Bath Montreal

Larrabee Returns From Baltimore Visit With Cousin Kenneth

Howard C. Larrabee of Liberty street came home from Baltimore after visiting Washington Annapolis and Virginia. He was joined by his cousin Kenneth Dodge son of Mr and Mrs Jay Dodge who is now visiting his grandmother Mrs Card of Blind Crossing.

Howard C. Larrabee Liberty Street Baltimore Kenneth Dodge Jay Dodge Mr. Larrabee Washington, D. C Annapolis Virginia Kenneth Card Blind Crossing

Hollingshead Family Returns From Kennebec Vacation

Mrs Lyman B Hollingshead and family along with Mrs Katherine Smith and Richard Farrell and Mrs Owen Oatman of Pemberton N J returned after a three weeks vacation at the Hollingshead bungalow on Kennebec Thorne's Head. Dr Hollingshead could not join due to his mother's illness. Miss Miriam Adams of Woonsocket arrived for a few days visit with Mrs Wellington A Moore and has just returned home from a two months trip abroad visiting Germany France Ireland Scotland and England.

Lyman B. Hollingshead Lyman, Jr Katherine Smith Richard Farrell Owen Oatman Pemberton N. J Hollingshead Kennebec Thorne’s Head Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Wellington A. Moore Washington Street Adams Brunswick Germany France Ireland Scotland England Paris

Horns Return to Brooklyn After Visit With Sanford Family

Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Horn returned Sunday to their Brooklyn home after two weeks with Mrs. Horns parents Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sanford of 41 Crescent street. Mr. Horn works in The Texas Corp New York and earlier with The Texas Steamship Company in Bath. Mrs Frederick H Kimball Mrs Albert H Shaw and Miss Minnie A White drove to Augusta to spend a day with Mr and Mrs Milton S Kimball at their camp on Lake Cobbleesecontee.

Frank E. Horn Brooklyn N. Y Frederick H. Kimball Albert H. Shaw Minnie A. White Augusta Milton S. Kimball Lake Cobbosseecontee

Kimball Guests Weekend at Rockland Breakwater

Mrs L Houghton Kimball and Mrs Samuel A Kimball of High street stayed at the Rockland Breakwater this weekend as guests of Mrs Daniel W Webster who is wintering several weeks at her cottage there.

L. Houghton Kimball Samuel A. Kimball High Street Rockland Breakwater Daniel W. Webster

Brockton Family Returns From Day's Ferry Visit

Mr and Mrs Jack Beaston and daughter Geraldine of Brockton Massachusetts returned Sunday after a weeklong visit with Mrs Beastons aunt Mrs Charles A Corliss at her summer home at Days Ferry

Jack Beaston Geraldine Brockton, Mass Beaston Charles A. Corliss Day’s Ferry

Beatsons and Gebeaults Return from Crescent Visit

Mr and Mrs Jack Beatson and daughter Leonice and Mr and Mrs Louis Gebeault of Natick Massachusetts returned Monday after spending the weekend with Mrs Beastons cousins Mr and Mrs Howard Blake of Crescent.

Jack Beatson Leonice Louis Gebeault Natick, Mass Beaston Howard Blake Crescent Street

Social News Roundup of Summer Residents and Visitors

Local society chatter notes Lieut John A Lord and Mrs Lord at 50 Pearl Street for the weekend. Hon Oliver Moses and Mrs Moses 2nd leave for Crystal Lake to stay at their Rangeley summer home. Miss Lillian Norton to winter at Cosmopolitan club after welfare work. Mrs Vincent D Hayvetter and Mrs Estelle Boyd return to Greensboro NC from Mrs Susan Ballou. Katrina Creckmire Van Linden visits Donnell cottage Popham then returns to Montclair NJ. Jane Keller joins Western Union as assistant to manager Trask. Mrs William Ham returns from Portland. Mr and Mrs William Oliver to winter at 2 Plant Street after summering at Sabine. Mrs James Cochran returns from Crescent Street. her son Edward Faye and sister Mrs Arthur Lowe join. Mr Cochran and daughter Evelyn accompany Mrs Cochran home after Medford trip.

Oliver Moses Crystal Lake Rangeley Katrina Creckmire van Linden Jane Donnell Donnell Cottage Popham Montclair N. J Jane Keller Worcester Mass Trask Western Union William Ham Pearl Street Portland James Cochran Crescent Street Edward Faye Medford Arthur Lowe Roslindale Cochran Evelyn Cochran

Summering residents return from Bowdoinham and Woolwich

Miss Marie Jack and her brother Fred Jack of Washington street returned Monday from a weekend at the Jack homestead at Abbagahasset Point Bowdoinham after visiting Postmaster Harvey P Hathorne in Woolwich. Miss Flora Leonard also came back with them. Davis of the police force moved his family into the Elmer Pinkham bungalow on Milan street. Miss Alice Johnson of Raymond court spent Sunday in Wiscasset as a guest. Mrs Samuel Morse of Whiskeay has recovered from an operation at Brunswick hospital and returned home. Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden and Narice Madden of Portland returned Sunday after visiting Mr Madden's parents on Mechanic street.

Marie Jack Fred Jack Washington Street Jack Abbagahasset Point Bowdoinham Harvey P. Hathorne Woolwich Flora Leonard Further Davis Elmer Pinkham Milan Street Alice Johnson Raymond Court Wiscasset Samuel Morse Whiskeay Brunswick Hospital G. Clifford Madden Narice Portland

Mrs Morse and Miss Coombs Visit Essex Junction for Corn Packing Season

Mrs. Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs of Washington street travel Friday to Essex Junction Vermont to visit Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter who are there for the corn packing season They will return via Montreal Also Mr and Mrs George Klippel and three children from East Orange New Jersey have arrived to spend two weeks with Frederick N Klippel and wife at Green street George Klippel formerly worked at Bath Iron Works and is now with Federal Ship building Co in New Jersey.

Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Washington Street Essex Junction Rupert H. Baxter Mrs. Baxter Mrs. Morse Miss Coombs Peckett’s Sugar Hill N. H Montreal George Klippel George, Jr Virginia Jennie East Orange N. J Bath Front Street Cloak and Dry Goods

Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay Bath with Mrs Mark Sewall

Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay in Bath and Mrs Mark W Sewall of Washington are noted in a social item. The brief mentions two Sewalls linked by a social context or event.

Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Bath Mark W. Sewall Washington Street

Miss Roslyn Hall Returns From Ocean Park

Miss Roslyn Hall returns to Spring street after two weeks at Ocean Park where she attended the New England School of Methods.

Roslyn Hall Spring Street Ocean Park New England School of Methods

Bath News Highlights Deep Sea Trips and Local Happenings

A Bath city page reports six anglers led by Bert Morrison fished near Mark Island landing 700 pounds of hake with cod. Henry Henderson hauled a 70 pound cod. Nine Bath youths joined Capt. Bert McCorrison for a four mile sea trip catching over 300 pounds of hake and haddock. Parachutist Marshall Taylor wowed crowds at Lemont's field. Sheriff Henderson and Deputy Oliver investigated bootlegger rumors along the Kennebec.

Sabine Bert Morrison Sebasco Mark Island Henry Henderson John Pooler Thurle Nelson John McNary Ralph McNary Walter Abbott Bath Bert McCorrison Hake Haddock Richard and Harold McElman Robert Hatch, Jr Russell Colby, Jr Herbert Henderson George Littlefield Donald Lennox Lloyd Hooker Wilbur C. Oliver

Sailboat capsizes in Bebasco harbor injures no one

Two young sailors on a borrowed craft were toppled by a gust and fell into Bebasco harbor but quickly swam to shore aided by nearby boats. No injuries occurred. Separately a petrified potato the size of a golf ball was found eight feet underground at City Clerk John W. Gilmore’s home as excavations continued.

Bebasco John W. Gilmore Milan Street John Arthur

Barbara Austin Returns as Head Nurse at New Haven Hospital

Miss Barbara Austin resumes duties in the Accident Suite at New Haven Hospital after spending August with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A F Austin at their Peru cottage.

Barbara Austin New Haven Hospital A. F. Austin Peru

Maine Development Commission cited by Australian official

Ulrich R. Ellis of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia wrote to Maine Development Commission chair Clarence C. Stetson asking for the latest methods used in Maine. He noted Canberra plans a similar advertising campaign and sought timely information for emulation.

Maine Development Commission United States Clarence C. Stetson Ulrich R. Ellis House of Representatives Parliament Commonwealth of Australia Commonwealth House of Representatives Canberra Esa State of Maine U.S. A Mr. Stetson Development Commission Australia Maine

August Bridge Toll Receipts Show Year Over Year Gain

Traffic and revenue over August reflect increases from 1930. Cars at 50 cents rose by 1,747 to 48,787, passengers at 5 cents up 2,010 to 99,698, and receipts reached 33,448.15 dollars versus 32,891.15. Labor Day timing helped.

Cannibal sandwiches for breakfast in Bath incident

A New York man traveling through Bath ate raw hamburg patties labeled cannibal sandwiches at a lunch cart near the Kennebec bridge. He described them as raw hamburg between bread with coffee and felt fortified afterward.

New York Bath Kennebec Bridge

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Members Visit Mrs Pepper

Several lodge members gathered with charter member Mrs. Elizabeth Pepper at her Middle Street home for a sunny afternoon. The 84 year old, a longtime community participant, baked the bean supper served on the lawn.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Elizabeth Pepper Middle Street

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William Collins Norwood M2ses Parker N. Moulton Seal Harbor Harriet Johnson Faeland Paul Timer City Hospital Herbert Hall Rockland Frank Galloupe Highstreet Elwed Toxbaker York Harbor William Powell Paul B. Davis Edwin Powers Canada Benjamin Berry Charles and Benjamin, Jr Jamaica Long Island Mr. Berry M. E. Berry J. Haviland Torrey Torrey Cottage Popham Beach Mary E. Campbell North Edgscomb Edna Colby John Cushing Nancy Lee Cushing Alexander Hamilton Alliquippa House Saint James Lutheran Church Madison Avenue 13Rd Street Mr. Cushing Capt. Cushing Sarah A. Shaw Order of the Eastern Star of Luella Pendleton Pendleton Eastern Star Eva Dunton C. F. Rideout Mrs. Arthur Sewall The Stonehouse Camp Chewonki Louis A. Dole Fryeburg Thomas H. Dole C.C Us.n Lillian Norton Cosmopolitan Club Vincent D’hayvetter Estelle Boyd Susan Ballou Greensboro N. C William W. Oliver Plant Street Edwin M. Skinner Gorges Memorial Institute Lincoln Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Roy W. Teed Lincoln Terrace Newcastle Aptlinpe City Park Ralph Card Otis N. E. Card North Street Strand Theatre Oortland Arthur Rand Dummer Street Ralph Dale Ralph O. Dale Marshall Taylor Lemont's Field West Bath John Place Albert Henderson Abram C. Oliver Sutherland Harold P. Small Richard Sprague Walter Sprague Popham Beach Coast Guard Merrimac River Station Newburyport Bath Hospital Young Sprague Solar Lodge Carlton E. Adams Somerset Place Lewiston Harriet C. L. Lord Muncove Oxford Paper Co Rumford Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Eeres Arthur Allen Morndays
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