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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1938

Page

3

Social notes sketch Bath area summer visits and travel

A dense society page itemizes visits and trips of Bath residents and guests. Families such as Main, Halterman, and Archibald M. Main Jr. are highlighted with travel to New York, Hartford, and Leavenworth. Various locals entertain or tour Maine, New Hampshire, and Quebec, while marriages and nursing training plans surface among noted names.

Local social notes highlight wedding plans and weekly visits

Miss Doris Leavitt of Lincoln street is guest of honor at a supper party given by Miss Bernice Carr and Miss Wilhelmina Gackenbach at 1257 Washington street. Leavitt and Thomas Aikenhead plan to marry September 28. The city hosts numerous visitors and residents at Meadowbrook, Small Point Beach, Popham Beach, and other locales, with relatives and friends traveling from Dover New Hampshire Salem Massachusetts Oneonta New York and Greenwich Connecticut among others for weddings weekends and holidays.

George B. Dearborn New York Small Point Beach Small Point Doris Leavitt Lincoln Street Bernice Carr Wilhelmina Gackenbach Miss Carr Washington Street Miss Leavitt Thomas Aikenhead Alpha Booker Helen Hartwell Almina Jaques Henry Scholfield Catharine Leonard John Sanborn

Ryan Family Plans Winter in New York and Return to Bath

Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan and son Carlton left Friday for New York to spend the winter. Mr. Ryan aims to finish labor atory research in television by spring and then return to Bath. He owns Ryan and Son neon signs at 28 Broad Street and will continue the business via R. G. Cousins of Portland after the stay.

Catherine Grady Margaret W. Baird Hilda A. Hall Bridgeport Blair C. Wilson Melrose Mass Campbell's Pond Bath James Ryan Carlton New York Ryan Ryan and Son Neon Signs Broad Street R. G. Cousins Portland Eldred Rucker Eamesholm North Street Washington, D. C Mr. Rucker Bath Iron Works Rucker's North Carolina

Family visitors tour Quebec and New Hampshire weekend

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Boardman and son Ernest, of 12 Tarbox Street, are visiting in Quebec with another son William, employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Mr. and Mrs. Donnell Carr and son Donnell Jr. of Dover, New Hampshire, spent the weekend with his parents at 1257 Washington Street.

William M. Briggs Court Street Bertram Willis Academy Street White Mountains Robert Jellett David Barbara Mr. Jellett Robert Owen Montreal Prout’s Neck William M. Boardman Ernest Tarbox Street Quebec William Canadian Pacific Railway Donnell Carr Donnell, Jr Dover, N. H Charles Carr Washington Street Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan Mrs. Hagan Garret Galvin Woolwich Mr. Hagan Mrs. Melvin Comeau Upper High Street William P. Drake Grosse Ile, Mich Frederick E. Drake, Jr Frederick E. Drake Birch Point

Farewell party for Miss Willett in Old Town

Miss Evelyn Willett returns to Old Town after six weeks with her Fortier relatives at 4 Maple Street. A farewell gathering at the Fortier home featured red and white decorations, ice cream and cake, with a peanut hunt won by Miss Jeannine Bisson and a guest list including Phyliss Bisson and numerous Fortier relatives.

Evelyn Willett Old Town Frank T. Fortier Maple Street

Middlesex man injured after fall at Tarbox home

Harry Peterson of East Brunswick was hospitalized after falling on stairs at 37 Oak Street while on an errand to the Tarbox residence. Surgeons treated a broken cord above the knee and he returned home for care. The report also lists visitors and residents spending holidays and weekends in nearby towns.

Lovell Staples, Jr Middle Street Memorial Hospital For Harry &. Peterson East Brunswick Metal Hospital Alfred L. Tarbox Oak Street Tarbox Harry F. Morin Francis A. Winchenbach Star

City News Briefs From Bath State Details.

Twenty five children from the State Military and Naval Children's Home sailed to Boothbay on the steamer Virginia accompanied by Miss Ruth Hodgdon and Mrs. Louise Staples and Mrs. Lissa Dearborn. City records show 3716 Carlton bridge identifications issued for 1938, near 1937 total. Urban court notes include Charles Everett and William Israelson pleas with fines and conditions. The USS Jouett is slated for launching at Bath Iron Works with an estimated 15 million build cost across three destroyers. Various local incidents include a reckless driving verdict for Walter Powers and a motor vehicle case against Henry Paulin. The Virginia excursion service continues with seasonal plans and harbor wintering. Local business changes include Leo Cormier taking over Oliver’s garage. Rail traffic notes mention Pullman sleepers. Bridge length comparisons favor Carlton over Wiscasset. Community events include Casco Inn outing and Central church choir rehearsals. Temperature contrasts show Bath cooler than Popham. Speeding case against Herbert Doughty completes.

State Military and Naval Children's Home Boothbay Virginia Ruth Hodgdon Louise R. Staples Lissa Dearborn

Varneys Visit Worcester After Eastern Tour

Mr. and Mrs. Irving Varney and son Clifford of Trufant street have left for Worcester Massachusetts to visit Varney’s niece after touring the eastern part of the state. Miss Elizabeth Munsey returns to 13 Pine Street after several weeks of work on MacMahan Island.

Blanche Bonney Helen Palmer Auburn Bonney Jason A. Merrill Lower Washington Street Kenneth H. Orr Long Island City N. Y Henry W. Owen, Jr Owen Oak Street Harold Conley Janice Penelope Park Street Barre Irving Varney Clifford Trufant Street Worcester Mass Elizabeth Munsey Pine Street MacMahan Island

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