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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1928

Page

6

Bath social season notes with numerous out of town guests

A Bath Maine society roundup details Mrs. Fred D. Hill hosting a tea for Langdon Hill of Portland and Mrs. Walter T. Payne of New York City, plus extensive out of town guest lists. The piece records contract auctions, bridge gatherings, travels of local families, and visits to Small Point and Popham Beach during Labor Day weekend.

Fred D. Hill High Street Langdon Hill Portland Walter T. Payne New York City Susan Ballou Harry L. Day Eben J. Marston Karcher S. Jackson Dwight Pierce Carl C. Troop Herbert Calderwood Miriam W. Kimball Gladys Olm Frances Lord Arabelle Lord Dayton Hill Earl Twitchell John Boyd Haddonfield N. J Harry F. Morse Greenwich Conn Palmer Cobb Philadelphia H. W. V. Stafford Queens N. Y Annie Mallet Providence Paul K. Niven Belmont Mass Annie Hovey Berchmont Norman Haskell Waterville Vera Howe Worcester

Bath social notes include births visits and bridge prizes

J Frank Hunt of Methuen arrived to join his wife and daughter visiting Mrs Hunt's parents. A son named Herbert E Worrey was born to Roger and Mrs Worrey of Augusta. Mollie Palmer of Boston visits her mother in Bath. G P Albee, C R Davis, and relatives host visitors in Bath. Elwell Crosby entertains with luncheon and bridge on High Street. four tables play. Mrs Cahill wins first prize silk stockings, Mrs Blair second prize toilet water.

Harry L. Day Earl Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Bath Davis Hatch Green Street Carl Anderson Robert B. Hatch Byron F. Barker E. C. Siiness Providence R. I Mary F. Gibbons Owen J. Ledyard Asirienne Collins Boston Frank Collins Wesley Street Francis B. Hill Charles T. Jackson Portland Karcher Jackson W. Emery Chase, Jr Sharon John Boyd Boyd Morris Avery Williamstown Mass J. Frank Hunt Methuen, Mass Joan Roger Worrey Augusta Herbert E. Worrey Worrey Washington Street Mollie Palmer William B. Palmer High Street Elwell S. Crosby High St W. G. Cahill Charles Blair

Two Local Women Enlist for Training at Central Maine General Hospital

Miss Helen Furber and Miss Muriel Ayer, daughters of local residents on Washington street, departed Monday to Lewiston to begin training at Central Maine General Hospital.

Helen Furber William A. Furber Washington Street Muriel Ayer Robert Ayer Lewiston Central Maine General Hospital

Mrs Mildred Wishart Heads to Kenney Shores for Weekend

Mrs Mildred Wishart departed Saturday morning for Kenney Shores near Old Orchard where she spent the weekend. She stayed at a local cottage and planned to return Sunday evening.

Mildred Wishart Kenney Shores Old Orchard

Blair family and relatives visit in Nova Scotia

Capt and Mrs R J Blair and daughter with Mrs Blair’s sister Mrs Walter Mills of Guelph Ont and Mr Mills toured Nova Scotia and stayed overnight with Capt Blair’s sister Mrs E E Wing. They left Friday for Guelph and then Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs Jack Eade of Peabody Mass and two daughters returned Tuesday after weeks at Sabino.

R. J. Blair Blair Walter Mills Guelph, Ont Jack Eade Peabody, Mass Sabino Elbridge R. Wright Phyllis Bruce Marshall Avenue Farmington Rangeley Lakes Wright Independent Office

Hurwitz and Petlock Families Enjoy BathHoliday at Popham Beach

A Brookline and Mattapan group visited Bath over the weekend and holiday. The Hurwitz, Petlock, Cohen and Spear families stayed at the Torrey cottage on Popham Beach with relatives from Boston and Dorchester.

Nathan Hurwitz Brookline Mass Marcia Petlock Louis Petlock Mattapan J. Hurwitz Boston Robert Allen Dorchester Bath Nathan Petlock Morris Cohen

Massachusetts party at New Meadows Inn for shore dinner

A party from Quincy including Miss Alice Joss sister Mary and mother and Miss Emily MacDonald visited New Meadows Inn for a shore dinner. Chicago couple Mr and Mrs Warren Smith arrived Wednesday to spend time with their son Alden G Smith and Mrs Smith of High Street.

Massachusetts New Meadows Inn Alice Joss Mary Emily MacDonald Quincy Mass Warren Smith Chicago Alden G. Smith Mrs. Smith High Street

Picnic at Sasanoa Bluffs Draws Free Will Workers Group

Members of the Free Will Workers of the Corliss Street church picnicked at Sasanoa Bluffs on August 29 with attendees including Mrs. William A. Hill and daughter Margaret, Mrs. Frank A. Purington and niece Blanche Coombs of Bedmont Massachusetts, and other local families. Also noted were Summer visitors at Popham, athlete Roland W. Payne undergoing surgery in Bath, and Worcester residents George Harvey and Camp Monomey staffer Bancroft School teacher Payne.

Sasanoa Bluffs Free Will Workers Corliss Street William A. Hill Margaret Frank A. Purington Blanche Coombs Bedmont Mass Millard Watson Raymond John H. Hunt G. Herbert Preble Pearl E. Dunbar Stearns W. Scott Elmer F. Campbell William H. Sheldon Wallace Roland W. Payne Worcester Otis N. E. Card Bath Bath City Hospital Payne Bancroft School Camp Monomey East Brewster

Educator McPhee Heads to Allentown for Second Year

Howard S. McPhee son of Mr and Mrs Daniel McPhee of Dummerstreet leaves Saturday for Allentown N J to teach mathematics at the high school and oversee athletics for his second year He plans a stop in Boston en route J A White and son Leslie of Boston and Lynn Mass visited Bath at the home of Mrs Blanche White Andrews road Miss Gertrude Reed a Morse high school graduate leaves for Boston to enter Bryant Stratton Business College with her mother Mrs Carolyn Reed accompanying her

Donald Wilson David J. Wilson Middle Street Y. M.cc. A Wilson Morse High School University of Maine Carl Dunham Peaks Island Cambridge Mass Harvard Howard S. McPhee Daniel McPhee Dummerstreet Allentown N. J Boston J. A. White and Leslie Lynn Bath Blanche White Andrews Road Gertrude Reed Bryant-Stratton Business College Miss Reed Carolyn Reed Warren D. Oliver Dartmouth College Mount Washington Arthur G. Oliver Harvard Law School Daniel Miller Roslindale Phippsburg

Ham Couple From Worcester Guests In Bath

Mr and Mrs Rufus Ham of Worcester Massachusetts spent the weekend in Bath as guests of Mrs Ham s sister Mrs Edward J Lee of Pearl street Rev Weston P Holman of the Beacon Street Methodist church was called to Freeport Friday to officiate at a funeral

Rufus Ham Worcester Mass Bath Mr. Ham Edward J. Lee Pearl Street Weston P. Holman Beacon Street

Social Roundup At New Meadows Inn Gatherings

A Monday evening gathering at New Meadows Inn includes Mr and Mrs Scott Morse Mrs James McLaughlin Mrs E J Lee Mrs William F Ham Mr and Mrs Francis Lee of Quincy Mass Percy Lee Adrienne Relcourse of Quincy Mass Miss Lillian Lee and E A Stover. Various residents and visitors travel for vacations visits from Gloucester Metros Portland Bath and Bangor with notes on travel and upcoming bachelor club Benedict club formation.

New Meadows Inn Scott Morse James McLaughlin E. J. Lee William F. Ham Francis Lee Quincy Mass Percy Lee Adrienne Relcourse Lillian Lee E. A. Stover

East Boston Socials and Weekend Travel News

Miss Helena Alton of East Boston returns home from Foster's Point and Bath after the Summer. Mr and Mrs John Nelson and son Rupert vacationed from East Boston at the Alton cottage. Edriel Little from Charlestown navy yard spent the weekend with family at Turner's court.

Helena Alton East Boston Foster's Point Bath John Nelson Rupert Alton Cottage Edriel Little Charlestown Mass Navy Yard Turner's Court

Local residents return from White Mountains and Canada trip

Mr. and Mrs. Page A. Wyman of Parker Head Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Weston Mr. and Mrs. James McKay Miss Doris McKay and Durward Bowie came back Monday evening after a two days journey to the White Mountains and Canada.

Page A. Wyman Parker Head Waldo Weston James McKay Doris McKay Durward Bowie White Mountains Canada

Cobb Family Heads to Tugaloo After Sabino Stay

Mr and Mrs Harry W Cobb and daughter Eleanor depart Thursday for Tugaloo Mississippi following a summer at their Sabino cottage.

Harry W. Cobb Eleanor Tugaloo Miss Sabino

Miss Westervelt and Cousin Enjoy Bath Visit on Coastal Trip

Miss Theodora Westervelt of Matta pan Massachusetts and her cousin Miss Louise Wooster of Lowell Massachusetts spent the night of August 29 in Bath and left Thursday morning for Squirrel Island. They are motoring along the Atlantic highway toward the Canadian border and have photographed more than 150 pictures since leaving Portsmouth.

Theodora Westervelt Mattapan Mass Louise Wooster Lowell Bath Squirrel Island Canadian Portsmouth

Brennan Visiting in Woodland at Sawyer Home

Walter Brennan of Woodland is spending a week with Mrs. Brennan at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Sawyer on Dummer Street.

Walter Brennan Woodland

Birth and marriage notices from local families

Mrs. John A. Thwing of 33 Lincoln street learned of the birth of a nine pound great grandson to Mr. and Mrs. Hildreth Hume of Greenwood Massachusetts. Ruth Decker is the mother, daughter of Frank and Evelyn Thwing Decker formerly of Woolwich. The child is named Richard. Edward A. Besaw of Bath and Harriet L. Weeks of Farmingdale filed marriage intentions.

John A. Thwing Lincoln Street Hildreth Hume Greenwod Mass Hume Ruth Decker Frank and Evelyn Thwing Decker Woolwich Richard Edward A. Besaw Bath Harriet L. Weeks Farmingdale George W. Weeks

Bath and City Visitors Return from Bar Harbor and Boston

Miss Dorice Povich of Bath with guests Miss Fannie Hurley and Miss Betty Iserson of New York City returned Friday from Bar Harbor where they visited relatives. Miss Hurley and Miss Iserson left Saturday for New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kimball of Augusta were weekend guests at Mrs. Frederick Kimball's High Street home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Deering returned from Boston Friday and will live in Allston, Massachusetts next winter while Mr. Deering attends Suffolk Law School for his final year. Andrews Road visitors spent the weekend at Popham with Dr and Mrs E Motley Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Smith and daughter Janette left Saturday for Mrs. Smith's former home in Newfield for Labor Day.

Parker Hooper New York Camden Bath Small Point Oliver Moses John Shaughnessy Joseph Oliver Virginia Rangeley Lake Wilton Frances Shaughnessy Camp Niawatha Harry Thompson Marjorie Jeanette Bay Point Fred J. Morse Harrison, New York Walter E. Chase New Harbor Emery Chase Sharon, Pa Islesboro Sharon Guy Sprague Willard East Somerville Mass Crosman David Sprague Bothy Wood Harry W. Crosman High Street Labor Day Della Lampson Edward Street Mary Lawrence Ernest F. Kelley Squirrel Island Frank Kelley Winchester Philippa, Forbes Frank Jr Bangor Mr. Kelley Dorice Povich Mrs Milton Kimball Augusta Mr. Kimball Frederick Kimball Frank M. Deering Boston Allston Mr. Deering Suffolk Law School Drews Road Popham Mr. Fuller Mrs. E. Motley Fuller Edward B. Smith Janette Mrs. Smith Newfield Lee Abbott Zephie Abbott Rose Street Atten Bay N. H Miss Abbott Lawrence Chapel Frederic H. Lord Arthur K. Purington Maine Republican State Committee William F. Dunham Richmond Sagadahoe Frank B. Nichols Bath Daily Times Augusta House Hubert Work Colorado National Committee John H. Bartlett New Hampshire

Bath and area residents traveler notices and visits

A long list of Bath and nearby residents and visitors includes Fred D. Hill and daughter Marion Freeman returning from New York by car, Mrs. Freeman and husband driving from New York to Norfolk and Virginia Beach to see relatives, and Captain sailing Friday from New York to the Far East aboard the Steel Navigator. The report notes numerous people resuming duties, returning from trips, and visiting families in Bath and surrounding towns.

Fred D. Hill Marion Freeman New York

Bath residents return from summer at Bay Point

Mr and Mrs Carroll A Deering and daughter Elizabeth return to Washington Street after spending the summer at Bay Point. Dick Stevens employed at Fore River ship yard in Quincy arrives to spend the holiday in Bath with friends. Mr and Mrs Ira Handlen and son Avery leave Clifton Street by motor for Stonington to visit Mr Handlen's parents James and Mrs Handlen.

Carroll A. Deering Elizabeth Washington Street Bay Point Dick Stevens Fore River Quincy Mass Bath Iron Works Bath Ira Handlen Avery Clifton Street Stonington Mr. Handlen James Handlen

Mrs Lucy Cahill and family return from Bay Point summer

Mrs. Lucy Cahill and her family have returned home after spending the summer at Bay Point, with entries to daily life expected to resume soon.

Lucy—Cahill Bay Point

Toothikers and Sparks Spend Weekend at Jackman

Mr and Mrs Charles C Toothiker of North Street and Mr and Mrs Frank Sparks of Brunswick formerly of Bath spent the weekend and holiday at Jackman.

Charles C. Toothiker North Street Frank Sparks Brunswick Bath Jackman

Bath Locals See Strong Bean Crop And Transit Delays

North Bath farmers Elmer and David Rich planted 12 bushels of seed beans after a strong market the previous year. The New York train ran late on Thursday, with 11 cars and two locomotives, while Labor Day traffic taxed Maine Central lines in Bath.

North Bath Elmer David Rich New York Bath Station Maine Central

Montsweag Community Events and Services Schedule

Woolwich notes announce Thursday 2 to 4 pm primary children party at Hillcrest Manse and Friday 2 pm Sunshine Guild and Bluebirds at Hillcrest. Friday 8 pm Montsweag church meeting to be led by Dr Bernard Bailey. Sunday services at 10 30 am with Bible School. evening meetings planned until after Thanksgiving. next Thursday Sept 13 Willing Workers hold all day meeting at Hillcrest.

Montsweag Hillcrest Manse Sunshine Guild Bluebirds Bernard Bailey Montsweag Church

Ex-Alderman J Fred To End Holiday Visit

Ex alderman and wife with their son Thom visit Manchester New Hampshire and stay with Mr and Mrs Arthur Horan in Lowell Massachusetts. They call on Charles Tobey cousin of Tobey who is running for Governor of New Hampshire during the trip.

J. Fred Toend Thomas Manchester N. H Arthur Horan Lowell Mass Mr. Tobey Charles Tobey New Hampshire

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sewall Strout Albert L. Strout George Dearborn Harold M. Sewall Mr. Thompson St. Louis John Williams Baltimore Thompson Harry Thurlow Fannie Thurlow Elizabeth Dow Francis Hill West Roxbury Charles Jackson South Street Ernest Hall Anna Trott Hiram Tobey Malden Leichen Cobb Elizabeth Coombs Francis W. O'Brien West Falmouth Brooklyn Mrs. O'Brien Mr. O'Brien Luther Thompson Samuel Levine Bath Department Store Ruth Emerson Frank E. Emerson Spring Street James Cameron Columbus, O Mildred Preble Oak Street Milan Gray Melrose Popham Beach Charlotte O'Brien Cobb Road Camp Pesquasawasis Poland Dorice Howard B. Mildram Bernard Hoyle Helen Springfield Mr Hoyle William Hoyle Bedford Street Ellen Doloff Beatrice Burgess Dorothy Arsenault Muriel Spinney Julia Montgomery Evelyn Burgess Virginia Oliver Muriel Burgess Gwendolyn Burnham Doloff Alice Hartnett Birch Point Frederick W. Baker Mary Smith Claymont Del Paul Niven Charles Plaisted Alice Magoun Pemaquid Jennie Silsby Harold C. Roberts Washington, D. C Susquehanna and Lackawanna Trails Charles R. Higgins Green Moors Inn Kittery Carl E. Albee Arthur B. Scott Gardiner Clarence Reed Robbins Street Robert Shaw General Electric Co Schenectady Fred P. Shaw Howard C. Manson Harry Hunt John H. Hyde Elmhurst Mr. Manson E. S. Crosby Helen Grange Napanee Ontario Harry F. Morin Charles E. Plaisted Stamford John Sampson Westport Melvin Brooks Rodney Jones Bertram Willis Natalie McNeil George Worrey Oliver Cottage Hazel Robinson Charles Robinson Harry Deering Emma Pierce Jane Donnell C. E. White Lemont Street Ernest N. Seavey Medford George Worthly Carl C. Anderson Edwin R. Andrews Howard Bottomly Albert Buddy Fred L. Andrews Kennebec Point Charles Toothaker Quebec L. L. Flagg Louis Jesse Sanders Roberta Carrie E. A. Bellemore Mechanic Falls Norway Poland Spring Danville Junction Danville Sanders Otis L. Douglas Oscar Louis George E. Percy Salem Howard B. Hawley Mary Patton Hawley William Mussenden Garden Street James F. Hawley Warren F. Hawley Western Avenue Irving Townsend Irving, Jr Glen Ridge, N. J Charles W. MacKay Mildred Nichols Martha P. Small Alexander Burgess Court Street Madison Moore Madeline Moore J. R. Andrews John F. Baker Addix Bailey's Island Baker David Black Lynn, Mass Lawrence B. Greenwood Wiscasset Fred W. Barron Clyde Niles Syracuse Rumford Mr. Nile Fred Hector Dorothy Fargo N. D William D. Sewall George E. Willey Atlanta. Ga Rodger McInnes John McInnes Marcia Moulton Adelaide Boynton Melrose Highlands Wallace Rand Newton Highlands Priday George Tobey Arthur I. Pepper Martin Powers Damariscotta Raymond” Powers Cummings Street Old Orchard Beach Miss Ruth Dale George R. Dale Cape Elizabeth Willis Holbrook Eleanor Sparks Bill and Frank Sparks, Jr Samuel H. Wade Upper Washington Street John Wilson Southport Pleasant Pond Philip Tardiff Elmer McFarland Clayton Rowe Louis Pooler Philip Eaton Percy Kingsbury Jesse Allen Clarence Merrill Charles A. Bruce Belfast Mary O'Donnell Central Maine Power Co Don Brennan Harry B. Sawyer Dummer Street Newark Mr. Brennan Edgar H. Wright Beverly Elaine G. P. Albee C. R. Davis Cliftondale Davis Allan Spear Joseph Torrey Cottage Jack Beebe George Harvey Evelyn Reed Benjamin Clifford Betty Gloucester Pearl Dunbar Edwin H. Given Metros John C. Minott Alfred Buckman Ithaca Buckman Sarah Buckman Loie Buckman Clara Foote Cora Small Pine Street Laura Morse Register of Probate Velma Cornish Weeks Street Bridge-Merrill Inc Charles Mallett Providence, R. I Alice Norris The First National Bank Alfred G. Bruce Brockton Mary Bruce Howard Whitten William Rich Thelma Rich Mr. Rich Ernest Avery Charles P. Wetherbee George B. Wetherbee Katherine Sugar Island Moosehead Lake Moosehead Richard McElman Cox's Head Leon Buck Buck Cottage Evelyn Oliver Vienna University Hague Holland Miss Oliver Rotterdam Yale Columbia Mt. Holyoke Wheaton College Norton Myron E. Mank Lucille Rockland Hubert McCarty F. W. Clark Montclair Reginald T. Lombard South Portland J. Edward Drake Joseph Torrey John E. Hayes McClintic-Marshall Co Norwich University Vermont John P. Hayes Washburn Street Eva Ranesville Percival G. Mann Orange Mann Ralph Dunbar Philip Boaticook Ellen Newell Pres William 8. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Seguin Randolph Fred N. Boston Coal Co Ernest T. Savage West Woolwich Thorn E. F. Baker Bowdoin Walter Whitney City Hall New City Hall Care Tyehae William Mann Chase's Corner Chase Bath Box Co Center Street Thompson's Corner
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