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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1912
Page
3
Miss Bentah Tompkins of Gloversville and Miss Janet Cutler plan roles at Vassar College next year. Locals mention dinners, visits, teaching posts, summer outings, and travels to Massachusetts and Maine with family and friends across Bath, Lewiston, and Portland.
Dwight R. Pennell a Lewiston son and Millard F. Chase son-in-law of the Pennells were severely injured when Chase’s car collided with a high power car driven by Jacob H. Stevens on the Newburyport turnpike near Danvers Peabody Mass both cars overturned Pennell a Bowdoin College graduate was rushed to Thomas hospital Peabody with a head injury but skull not fractured and condition improved Tuesday Other passengers sustained varying injuries and the group was en route to Mere Point Me for the holidays
Madison Dow of Boston spent Sunday and Labor Day here as the guest of reverends and directors. Bradlee Miss Leiber Percy of Brookline returned home Wednesday after a summer at Small Point. N Gratz Jackson has been visiting in Wiscasset.
Real estate deal records the sale of the Hussey residence on Washington Street to Mrs. Charles H. McLellan. Capt and Mrs Hussey, occupying the house, will return to New York at month end. The house, in excellent repair, was bought by a New York resident four years ago. Miss Charlotte Hyde returned to Portland after a stay. Mrs Horatio A Duncan and Miss Faye P Dever Beaux of Castine have local connections. Devereaux named Morse High School matron teacher, replacing Henry W Cobb. she is Mt Holyoke graduate with seven years teaching experience.
Eunice Matee, long time assistant at Spinnes Brothers, spent the summer and week in Bath with Miss Marsters and MacMahan friends visiting on Labor Day. Mrs. Henry W. Coleb left to join Mr. Cobb in Rockland as the North Street flat is vacated for Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Sampson. Bathites lament the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Cobb, prominent in society and education.
Miss Dorothy Sewall and several other society women attended a Wednesday performance in Portland. Miss Edith Cochran remains at Tufts College to resume her course next week.
Miss Charlotte Meeker hosted a delightful bridge on Thursday afternoon at her Washington street home. Mrs Eben J Marston presided over two bridge gatherings at the Tea Rooms on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Mrs Mary Gould of Groton Massachusetts plans a visit to Bath to see local friends. Mr and Mrs Alton Hathaway and their children, who spent the summer at Popham, were in town Thursday and then took the night boat to Boston en route to Cambridge.
Charles Coombs and the Misses Grave and Clare arrived home Tuesday from an outing at their Nobleboro farm. Dr Edwin M Fuller was a Bath visitor at the State Fair in Lewiston on Thursday.
The dedicatory services at All Souls chapel featured a notable musical program led by Daniel Kuntz of the Poland Spring orchestra. Kuntz, a Boston Symphony musician, was previously heard at the Fortnightly Club last winter. The Witz Quarter plans another Bath visit this club season.
Mrs Fred Fitch and her two sons who have been summers at Mrs John Scotts home will move to their new New York residence the last of next week. Rev and Mrs George C DeMott visited Wiscasset on Saturday.
Mrs. H. T. Bowers of Columbia Road Dorchester Mass travels home after summer at Georgetown cottage with twenty of the handsomest Japanese spaniels and Boston Terriers seen here. She exhibits dogs nationally and has refused 1000 dollars for one specimen. Bowers has visited the Maine coast for twenty seven summers and cherishes her summer property.
The Cumberland Theatre Brunswick announces pianist E M Leonard of Boston joining ahead of next week. Leonard is an experienced motion picture piano player from top picture houses. Soloist for the week is J W Meyers famed baritone who helped make Edison Records famous. he will sing the latest illustrated song hits.
Ye Sagadahoc Tea Rooms will close for the season Friday the thirteenth. Managers Mrs. John Scott and Miss Minnie White report a successful summer with strong Bath patronage and a sizable summer register, though fewer summer visitors than other years. They plan to move the quarters to High Street after vacating the current house.
Miss Schneider of Philadelphia visits Grinnell College fiancée Miss Lydia R. Folsom in Grinnell Iowa. Rev and Mrs A Frederick Dunnells of Lowell Mass return from summer at Popham. Miss Whittum and Miss Catherine Whittum travel Boston bound from Popham. Catherine will attend Wellesley College this fall.
A wedding is announced between Miss Emily Alexander of this city and Ulric Rudair of Boston. The ceremony will be held in Woonsocket Rhode Island on Saturday next. Mr and Mrs Richard B Dole, known Bath residents now in Washington DC, are visiting Mrs Dole's mother Mrs C E Humphreys of Brunswick.
N F Woodbury of Auburn, father of Mrs Charles Gainherstins, was returning along Lincoln and Main streets when his car was struck by a Lake Grove vehicle. The impact pushed his auto about a rod, causing a severe shaking but no serious injuries.
The death of Mrs Louise Plummer Lowell Pillsbury, former Bath resident and wife of former State Senator Edwin A Pillsbury of Charlestown Mass, saddens Maine friends. A talented singer she gained recognition in concert and amateur operas, notably as Josephine in Pinafore. Survived by husband and two daughters Mabel and Edna.
Members of the New Mead ows Boat Club with guests plan an outing at the new club house on the New River Bank at 1 30 p m. Boats leave at 2 p m for a downstream cruise. A landing at Garnet hosts baseball races and other sports. Shore dinner at Garnet House 5 to 6 p.m. Return trip departs at 6 80 p.m. followed by a social evening and dancing.
Nellie M. Hunter and Robert W. Smith of Brunswick wed in a two ring ceremony at 2 30 p m at the groom’s parents home 59 Harpswell street Nellie M Hunter wore blue whipcord and a satin blouse bridesmaid wore pale pink silk dress with pink satin trim The best man was Dr Francis D Walker Guests came from Worcester Boston Melrose Freeport Portland Waterville Gres and Bath After a reception the couple left for a honeymoon to Boston and New York returning to Mere Point and then Home on Bank Street They will be at home after November sixth The article also notes Charlie Taft visiting Maine with boys at Pine Grove Camps and a cruise on Cygnus under Capt John Ray.
James G. Dunning formerly of Springfield Mass has been spending time in the city with his mother Mrs Harriet P Dunning Upper Washington St Mrs Clara Goodwin returned to Augusta after visiting Mrs G E R Patten Mrs Milton H Douglas and sons Herbert and Carville enjoyed an outing at the Dean cottage Sabine Harvey Hill returned to Lynn after a weekend visit Rev and Mrs Culbert McGay camp life on Lake Cobbossecontee will stay through September The camp is owned by Rev Mr Plant of Gardiner and Mr McGay supplies his pulpit each Sunday
A little son arrived Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hagan and one Wednesday night at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis. Clarence White and family left for New York. Miss Amy Mitchell of Bath visits Mrs. Florence Hagan. Horace Brown family occupy Folsom cottage. W E Rowe sells 51 hp Lathrop engine to Squirrel Island party. Capt Proctor Hagan travels to Philadelphia to bring Frances M. to Bath for repairs. Merton Davis leaves for Dexter to work in his brother’s store. Mrs E Carey and family go to Hallowell. Frank Knowlton sails Jessie B for Boston. A son is born to Capt Byron Campbell. George Blen family visit Cambridge then return to Pittsburgh. Sarah Jane Snowman died at age 69 years 6 months 19 days. funeral Sunday at 3:30 P.M.
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