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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

6

Luncheon and Contract Table Prizes Shared at Washington Street Home

Mrs. John McInnes hosted a Friday noon luncheon for Mrs. Palmer Cotb of Ardmore Pa and Miss Margaret Cargill of New York City on Washington Street. Afternoon play totaled four contract tables with prizes for Clare Coombs, Rodney E. Ross, and Joseph Greenleaf among others. Out of town guests included Mrs. Greenleaf Mrs. Ernest A. Allen and Mrs. Raymond H. Trott.

John McInnes Washington Street Palmer Cotb Ardmore Margaret Cargill New York City Clare Coombs Rodney E. Ross Joseph Greenleaf Seattle Wash Cobb Miss Cargill Greenleaf Ernest A. Allen Topsham Raymond H. Trott Providence R. I

Birthday party for John St Martin at family home

John St Martin celebrated his tenth birthday Thursday at his parents 1268 Washington street home. Games and a jelly bean hunt entertained guests including Nimard Fifield Mary McKay and Helen Tabor. Birthday cakes cookies and ice cream followed a pink yellow and white themed party with gifts for the honoree and attendees.

John St. Martin Edward St. Martin Washington Street Mary McKay Nimard Fifield Helen Tabor Camilla Pratt Lillian Wallace Isabelle Fifield Carolyn St. Martin Walter Oligir

Capt Albion Chaney Returns from Nobleboro Visit

Capt Albion K. Chaney of Highland street returns after two weeks in Nobleboro with cousins Mr and Mrs Albert Vaughan and visits his daughter Mrs Ethel Bruce on Highland street during the summer stay.

Albion K. Chaney Highland Street Nobleboro Albert Vaughan Ethel] Bruce

Pyle Family Hosts Guests at Sebasco Summer Home

Mr and Mrs Guy Pyle of Daytona Beach Fla hosted guests at their Sebasco summer home during the past fortnight including Mellen T Downing and family from Auburn and Mrs Raymond Fitz from Somerville Mass They are former Auburn residents The Pyles left Sebasco Saturday for Florida guests included Noah Pooler and their son George Pooler from Boston and Mrs Carl Meister of Park Street for a few weeks

Guy Pyle Daytona Beach Noah Pooler Boston George Pooler Hinckley Street Carl T. Meister Park Street

Bath Iron Works Treasurer Takes Brief NYC Trip

L Eugene Thebeau, treasurer of Bath Iron Works Corp., left Thursday for a short business trip to New York. He traveled by car to Portland to catch a train to New York and plans to return Saturday.

L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp New York City Portland New York

Bath and area residents return from summer visits

Mrs Annie Lynch of Quebec is visiting her sister Mrs William Mann in Bath and will return to Quebec at month end. Mrs J A Wheeler and Miss Edith Wheeler of Dayton Ohio have gone back home after a summer at Brightwater. Francis Bruce of Brooklyn returns after two weeks with his mother Mrs Ethel Bruce. Sarah Reynolds at Edna Mae Shoppe takes a two week vacation. Mrs Stephen Nolan and infant son return to New York City after summer with her parents on South Street. Jack Sweeney of Lexington Mass returns from annual vacation with the Hagan family on Upper High Street.

James Little J. Pierpont Morgan Corsair Bath Iron Works Corp Edriel B. Tittle Turner Court Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Little Bath Atlantic Ocean Doris Campbell Northeast Harbor Elmer F. Campbell Middle Street George Marshall Framingham Mass Mrs. Marshall Washington Street Canada Niagara Falls New York Thomas K. Haley Auction Bridge Club Cobb Road Geoorge Chase Arletta Yates Edward Garcelon Howard Blake Katherine Chase Bath Hospital Edgecomb George Chase Blanche Farrell Eunice Perry Eleanor McDonald Chase Haley Minnie Dall Pine Tree Circle South Street Nellie Johnson Mary Milliken Mary Murphy Victoria Avery Dall Jane Cushing Debles-Ferry-on-the-Hudson Neve Green Street Miss Cushing Miss Master's School For Girls Sarah Reynolds Edna Mae Brookline Frank Reynolds Kerwin Butcher Park Street Boston S. Dayton Cushing Taunton Earl Leydon New York City Mr. Leydon The New York Edison Co Gwendolyn Vaughan Edward Vaughan Cor- Uss Street Braintree Emma Copeland Annie Lynch Quebec James Pratt South Portland William Weed Orange N. J William Mann Upper Washington Street J. A. Wheeler Edith Wheeler Dayton Ohio Brightwater Francis Bruce Bruce Ethel Bruce Highland Street U. S. Navy Fdna Mae Stephen Nolan John Footer City Hospital Mr. Nolan John Leutritz Footer Jack Sweeney Lexington Frank W. Hagan Wilbur Hagan Upper High Street Lucy E. Cahill Robinson Street Bay Point Jack Leutritz Leutritz Tel T.I. Co Virginia Samoset Steamboat Co Boothbay Harbor Norman A. P. Greenleaf

Cahill and Newell Ladies Attend Michael and Mary

Mrs. Charles Cahill Miss Martha Cahill Mrs. W S Newell and Miss Mary Newell returned home after spending the night at Lakewood to attend the Tuesday performance of Michael and Mary.

Charles H. Cahill Martha Cahill W. S. Newell Mary Newell Lakewood Michael and Mary

Ryan Family Returns to Detroit After Nequasset Visit

Mr and Mrs Earl Ryan and their four children return to Detroit Michigan after several weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ryan at Nequasset.

Earl Ryan Detroit, Mich Mrs Lawrence Ryan Nequasset

Malden resident visits Spinney home in Melrose area

H Leslie Oliver of Malden mass stays several days at the home of Mr and Mrs H L Spinney on Washington Street. Recent visitors include Eliot Noble and George Lindsey of Melrose mass William Percy of Somerville mass and Lyndal Beal of Mechanic Falls. Mrs Howard Trafton and daughter Doris of Melrose are guests of Mr and Mrs Trafton of Lincoln Street.

H. Leslie Oliver Malden Mass H. L. Spinney Washington Street Spinney Eliot Noble George Lindsey Melrose William Percy Somerville Lyndal Beal Mechanic Falls Howard Trafton Doris Melrose, Mass Pine Street Trafton Lincoln Street

Local residents take travels and visits across states and provinces

Robert Brownell and W Dayton Hill motored to Freedom New Hampshire with Mr Hill's son William D Hill Jr who has been at Cragged Mountain Farm camp for boys. Various families return from cottages in Bay Point and Daniel Wyoming and plan winter stays. Profs Edward Mead and Edward G Mead travel through Canada before returning to Oxford Ohio, while Miss Hester Rose visits from Brooks and others motor to Portland and Owls Head for visits and business.

Robert Brownell W. Dayton Hill Freedom N. H Mr. Hill William D. Hill, Jr William Hill

Mrs Ralph Dawe Visiting Boston On Business

Mrs Ralph Dawe of 26 Meadow Way is spending a few days in Boston on business.

Ralph Dawe Meadow Way Boston

Forbes and Littlefield wedding in Auburn and Rumford

Harold L. Forbes of Rumford son of Mr and Mrs B B Forbes of Auburn wed Miss Ethel L Littlefield of Rumford daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Cheney. Dr and Mrs Franklin 8 Epps of Auburn served as best man and matron of honor. Rev Edward Babcock officiated at Court Street United Baptist Church Saturday evening.

Franklin Epps Auburn Harold L. Forbes Rumford B. B. Forbes Ethel L. Littlefield H.E. Cheney Edward Babcock Court Street United Baptist Church

Gibbons and party return from Maine car trip

Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McGrath and two daughters traveled by car to Fort Kent and along the St John River to Van Buren Bar Harbor and Mt. Desert. Miss McGrath stayed in Ashland with Dawn Orcutt and the group visited Caribou with Dr and Mrs Chester Kingsley.

Thomas S. Gibbons Eugene McGrath Elizabeth Mary F. Gibbons Eben Marston Fort Kent St. John van Buren Presque Isle Bangor Bar Harbor Northeast Harbor Mt. Desert Miss McGrath Ashland Dawn Orcutt Bates College Chester S. Kingsley Caribou

Weekend visits of Worcester families noted

Mr and Mrs Frank Scott of Worcester Massachusetts spent the weekend at the Marr home in Popham and Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs John C Wright on Marshall Avenue Mr and Mrs T O Steen son Howard and daughter Evelyn James Steen and Miss Phyllis Wright returned home Saturday after several days in St John New Brunswick

Phyllis Wright Olive Hallowell Virginia Clark Shirley Shepard Isabelle Berry Jessie Colby Edna Potter Muriel Spinney Ruth Noble Melrose Mass Hiram Stevens Popham Frank Scott Worcester Marr John C. Wright Marshall Avenue T. O. Steen Howard Evelyn James Steen St. Joan, N. B

Holiday guests visit from Boston Nutley and Newton

Mr and Mrs Rescoe P McFadden hosted over the weekend Miss Carrie Hall of Boston Mr and Mrs Carroll Perkins and two daughters Georgiana and Priscilla of Nutley NJ who Summered at Old Orchard and Mr and Mrs Walter Sins of Newton Mass who Summered at Newcastle NH.

Rescoe P. McFadden Middle Street Carrie Hall Boston Carroll Perkins Georgiana and Priscilla Nutley N. J Old Orchard Walter Sins Newton Mass Newcastle N. H

Bath social notes include travels and visitors across Labor Day weekend

Mr and Mrs Ebridge R Wright and son Bruce return home from Boston area after a few days away. Dozens of locals visit Bath and Portland for holidays with relatives or at fairs. Several residents travel to or from Boston Providence and New York while others report injuries and new training starts.

Ralph G. Stetson Lake Placid Labor Day Norman J. McCabe Rockland Bath

Wakefields Return From Sydney Trip By Auto

Mr and Mrs Frank S Wakefield and daughter Miss Elsie Wakefield RN arrived Monday after a two weeks auto trip to Sydney Nova Scotia visiting relatives Miss Margaret Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl F Pierce 268 Center Street also returned from Salem Massachusetts where she spent the summer with relatives

Frank S. Wakefield Elsie Wakefield R.N Sydney N. S Margaret._Pierce Carl F. Pierce Center Street Salem Mass

Miss Evelyn Sutherland and Mrs Blanche Freeman in Portland

Miss Evelyn Sutherland and Mrs Blanche Freeman are spending the week in Portland with friends, enjoying local society and leisure visits.

Evelyn Sutherland Blanche Freeman Portland

Near miss at Front and Elm caps a busy Bath day

A two car near collision occurred at the Front Elm corner when Herb Douglas photographed in an Essex coupe and an out of town driver braked to avoid impact. Minor paint loss earned no injuries. The day also featured Rosh Hashanah greetings, library truck route, false fire alarm, and community notices.

Front Elm Street Herb Douglas Front Street Elm Douglas Western Elsinore Avenues Alr

Personal notes on summer travels and returns

A series of brief notes lists people returning home or visiting after summer stays. Names include Miss Josie Sewall of Winchester and relatives in Nashua and Bath, Lieut. John A. Lord, and many others visiting from Maine to Florida. Items mention schools, vacations at Southport and Woods Hole, and entries to Gorham Normal School.

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Ise Fairbanks Winthrop Arthur P. Allen Oliver Street Samuel H. Mildram Squirrel Inn Squirrel Island York Harbor Mildram Mrs. Loomis Stvens Fort Fairfild Edna Hallowell Danforth Miss Hallowell Morse High School Farmington Normal School Capt Jed F. Hallowell Oak Street Merton O. Webber Walter Elliott Margaret Walter, Jr Forest Lewis Capt. Elliott Hathor Sidney A. Beggs Elliott Valley Road Florence Oliver Senters, Inc C. C. Faton R Belmont W. F. Barstow John W. Leyden John Jr Theodore Kezar Lake Mr. Leyden Girard College Philadelphia James Williams Ruth James Jr Woburn, Mass Almon Perry High Street Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Street Frank Manion School Street Annah Chaney Wilfred Chaney Willian H. White Olney Perry Bedford Street White Mountains Dixfield Watch Colebrook R. D. Eby Sebasco Connersville Ind Edwin W. Haggett Charles and Arthur Harold Haggett Laura Lemont West Path Bates Cottage Sabine Cora Staples Richmond Iles Staples James Whitten Belfast Walter Hutchins Stanley William Grovers Plainfield, N. J Grovers Meadowbrook George Oliver West Newton John R. Mitchel Mitchell George Moses Medford Dorothy St:vens Albert W. Flint Farrin Street Charles Blaisdell Doris Trafton Everett Trafton Horace Ward John Freeman Dors Trafton Melrose High School William Hoyle Arthur Pratt Stearns Scott Arthur Jones Auasta Edwin R. Andrews Kennebec Point Earle Twitchell Nancy Betsy Seldon Twitchell Haddonfield Harriett Johnson England Carrie P. Johnson North Street Lillias Larrabee Medie Celle West Bath Four Corners Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Nellie Leeman Joseph Oliver Harriet Bunker Otis N. E. Card Larrabee Harriet Richardson Sarah Munsey Lois McKeiver Annette Pinkham Lulu Herbert Carolyn Thompson Harriet Huggard Eva Atwood Bessie Munsey C. B. Holmes Gibbons’ Coal Co City Salmon River James H. Bonney Albion P. Bonney Milton, Mass James T. Bonney Union Street Court Buckfield James Irish Wesley Lemont H. M. Sawyer Worcester Telegram Esther B. Russell Montreal E. C. Sawyer Cox's Head Marjorie Furber Annette Cutting Charles R. Brown Ida A. Thurlow Wollaston, Mass Leslie A. Fowles Charles Henderson Elmer Sidelinger Lena Douglas Donnell Dummer Street Wiscasset Maynard Coggswell New Bedford Arthur I. Stuart Charles Stuart Bath Street Tenant’s Harbor Edna H. Graham Easthampton C. M. Tubbs Mary Richardson Helen Smith Somerville, Mass West Boothbay Harbor Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Curtis Pearson Burnt Island Light Mrs. Albert Staples Cobbroad Marston Barter Boston Hospital Viola Morris Madden Mechanic Street Charles R. Farnham Richard of Middlestreet William S. Shorey First National Bank Daniel Wyoming Elinor J. Edward Sargent Miss Sherey Mr. Sargent William Parse Searspoort Parse Harry F. Morin Edward Morin Constance Morin Napanee Ontario Edward G. Mead Mead A. M. Cutler Oxford Organ Miami University Prof. Mead Hester Rose Brooks Wellington A. Moore Miriam Adams Woonsocket, R. I Nathan Coffin Flossie Beals Park,Street Richard L. Sprague State of the Union-Central Life Insurance Co Ebridge R. Wright Frances Dunning William Temple Exeter Fred Lacy Cambridge, Mass Edward Pomeroy Wallace Plant Brassua Lake John Taylor Lewiston George Cochran Mabel Lambert Martha Burleigh Raymond Court Herbert Antworth Waterville Fred Lacey Senter’s Inc Frank Reed Howard R. Dodge Margaret Dodge Solomon K. Greenblatt Abraham Iscar Riva Civia Bessie F. Greenblatt Vivian LeMont Lucius M. LeMont Arthur Stewart Arthur C. Whittier Gorham Marion Whittier Gorham Normal School Whitier Leon Mason Newark Ralph C. Covel Warren M. Stilphen Wellman 'S. Perry Fort Fairfield Adeline A. Rogers Herbert W. Rogers Whisrkeag Road Brunswick Hospital Miss Rogers Maine State Library York County Orr's Island Augusta Frank Cromwell Bath Water District National Honor Society Freeman’s East Brunswick Arthur B. Scott Eugene G. Ingalls Helen L. Hayes Muriel H. Howe Elizabeth D. McGrath Nathan A. Cushman Sebasco Lodge Shore Acres Edward P. Hyde Cushman City Hall Square Diamond Spring Postal Telegraph Station Bath Box Co William H. Burns Hartford Freeman's Eugene G. Ingails Small Irma Groves City Farm Russell Phinney F. D. Lawley, Inc Quincy Colonial Cafe Cahill Susan Jane Perkins Lawrence B. Greenwood Morris S. Povich Front Street Clothier T. H. Ward Clinton Lloyd L. Steeves Steeves’ Market H. P. Small Co Center and Water Street Steeves Josie Sewall Winchester Lina Sewall Pearl Street Roger Skillings Connecticut W. L. Ellis Willsworth Duravage Deborah Nashua Southport John A. Lord Charlestown Navy Yard Lord Bethel William Corfield Bertha Ma. Corfield Sophie Briggs Butler House Errol Baker Massachusetts Baker Morse High Brunswick High School Samuel Dowds Peggy Dorothy John Montclair G. DeCarlo Florida John Hohl Neva Adams J. E. Stuart Bayside Long Island W. M. Rice Samford Arthur Allen
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