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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1924

Page

4

Social Happenings of the Week in the Shipping City

Miss Virginia Paine returns from five months in Europe aboard the Presidente Wilson visiting Azores Naples and London with friends from New York. Local social notices list arrivals departures and family visits including Miss Bertha Chivier incident and various Bath Camden and Portland connections with several trips and gatherings around Maine and New York society.

Virginia Paine Europe Saeed Frat New York Ageril Presidente Wilson Azores Marderis Ciiheatuir Gogiees Dulernin Naples Venton Kees Poorener Adden Te Lenden Erik Yeu Sreaind Povdue

Bath area residents return from travels and visits

Community members reach home after trips and vacations across New England. Names include Waters, Mrs Waters, Percy, Sewall, Jackson, Cohen, Deloche, Gibbens, Noyes cottage residents, Lambeer Sanford family, Alfred Bunker, and others visiting relatives in Calais, Woodland, Dexter, Georgetown, Augusta, and Boston.

Dole Guest at Dike Homestead in Lincoln Street

Mie George T. Dole of Wilmington Delaware, spending the summer at Wayne, is a guest at the Dike homestead on Lincoln street.

Mie George T. Dole Wilmington Del Wayne Dike Homestead Lincoln Street

Mrs Rich and Daughter Return Home from Bath Visit

Mrs Ernest Rich and her daughter Virginia have returned to their home in Hallowell after spending a week in Bath with Mrs Rich’s parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Carter of 19 Allman Street.

Ernest Rich Virginia Hallowell Bath Rich Oliver Carter Allman Street

Donnells and guests depart for Seattle via steamer

Mr and Mrs Charles 7 Donnell and daughters Jane Barbara and Mary E who had been staying with his parents on Washington Street left Friday for Seattle Where on the 7th they sail on the President Jefferson for Chin g where Mr Donnell will resume work at Tien Tsin Miss Arline Rowe returns to Popham Beach after a summer visit at home in Waltham Massachusetts

Charles 7. Donnell Jane Barbara Mary E Charles BR. Donnell Washington Street Seattle Wash Arline Rowe Popham Beach Waltham, Mass

Tender brothers return home from Bath visit

James Bernard and Donald Tender return to Bowdeinham after two weeks in Bath staying with their aunt Mrs Francis G Cooke of Court Street.

James Bernard Donald Tendersom Daive Bowdeinham Bath Francis G. Cooke Court Street

Pendleton and Joston Guests of Dr Rowe Couple

Walter Pendleton and Joston were guests of Dr and Mrs Walter FE Rowe on Thursday and Friday in a social note from the community.

Walter Pendleton Joston Walter FE. Rowe

Plaisted Family News From Stamford and Plymouth Trip

Charles Ke Plaisted returned Thursday from vacation to Stamford visiting his aunt and enjoyed quiet trips including Plymouth Notch Vermont to see President Coolidge. He resumed work at the post office Saturday. Miss Helen Freeman hosted two tables at her York street home and Miss Gladys Oblin won the prize on Better Auction pad. Mrs Stearns Scott has returned from Georgetown visit. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rigney and daughter Telen have left the Wyman cottage at Pophant Beach for New York.

Charles KE. Plaisted Stamford Plymouth Noteh President Coolidge Brooklyn Vlaisted Helen Freeman York Street Gladys Obln Thomas Rigney Telen Wyman Pophant Beach New York

Willian Mann Heads To Belfast On Insurance Mission

Willian Mann left Friday for Telfast on business tied to his role as superintendent of the K of P insurance division of Maine.

Willian Mann Telfast K .of P. Insurance Division Maine

Canadian tour group visitors and Bath locals noted

Mrs. Arthur TI. Kateen and party tour Canada visiting Niagara Lally before Bath return. Ralph A. McIntire, once Bath boy, and his mother Mrs. Fila L. McKenzie, return to Florence Massachusetts from a Topsham summer. Mr and Mrs FE Sitness drove from Providence to spend their vacation at the Higgins homestead 15 North Street.

Arthur TI. Kateen Canada Niagara Lally Bath Ralph A. McIntire Fila L. McKenzie Topsham Florence Mass Sitness Providence Higgins Homestead North Street

Local women travel and visit relatives amid fall meetings

Miss Jane Cushing of Greenstreet Bath and MacMahon island left Friday night for New York for the Winter. Miss Marjorie Thorne of Boston visits Miss Dorothy Brown in Woolwich, her Simmons college roommate and friend from the Children's Hospital in Boston. Miss Lucy Burnham of Providence R I a Brown University roommate is her guest. Ladies aid held its first Fall meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs Alfred S Oliver.

Jane Cushing Greenstreet Bath MacMahon Island New York Marjorie Thorne Boston Dorothy Brown Woolwich Simmons College Children’s Hospital Lucy Burnham Providence R. T Doris Brown Brown University Ladies Aid Alfred Oliver

Miss Elwell Heads to Eugene for University Teaching

Miss Theodora Elwell of Philadelphia travels with her grandmother Mrs Rachel Elwell of Middlestreet to Eugene Oregon. She goes to the University of Washington to teach a course, sent by the Dominican wealth Fund in connection with the National Board of Education. She is among ten teachers sent to various parts of the United States and one of two to teach at the University of Washington.

Theodora Elwell Philadelphia Bath Rachel Elwell Middlestreet Eugene Ore Elwell University of Washington Jis Domincanwealth Fund National Board of Education United States

Bath Scene Notices of Visits and Vacations

Rev EB Bernard Webber returns from vacation in Parker Tead Milton Mass guests include Mr and Mrs Daniel P Miller and Herbert Farwell of Rosindale Mass. The Millers left for The Weirs N H en route home. Wilfred Rice returns to Bedford St after summer in Clinton Conn Eggomoggin camp scene closes as staff depart for New York New Jersey. Miss Warriet Feeney nurse at City hospital leaves for Madison for a week. Temple family and daughter Mary depart for Portsmouth N H after a week as guests of Mrs Cahill. Rev and Mrs Lewis Wall and Lois return from Northport where August was spent. Mrs Eugene W Johnson returns from summer with her mother Mrs T Newton Bowker in Tre mont St to Brooklyn No Tuesday Capt Johnson of yacht Elfreda visits Bath. Mrs W T Voorhees and infant James Wilner return from Bath City hospital. Friends of Mrs Carrie Smith King at Howe Memorial Hospital New London Conn note improvement after weeks of illness.

Daniel PT. Miller Herbert Farwell Rosindale Mass William M. Temple Mary Portsmouth N. F Bath Temple G. A. Cahill Middle Street Mr. Temple Margaret Temple Court Street Eugene W. Johnson T. Newton Bowker Tremont Street Brooklyn Capt. Johnson Elfreda Carrie Smith King Howe Memorial Hospital New London Conn

Family returns from summer cottage trip with scenic notes

Mr and Mrs Conrad Olsen and family of Bridgeport Conn returned home from their summer at Ledgeo Rock near Thorne s Head. They traveled through the White Mountains to Canada visiting Quebec and Montreal and through New York State. They say they were enchanted by the scenery. Mr and Mrs Thomas Black daughter Marion and son Donald of Quincy Mass returned from a few days outing at their cottage at Southport.

Eugene Shaw Buffalo N.Y Camden Fenton Taylor Frederick WT. Kimball Wigh Street Kimball Shaw Albert TL Shaw White Mountains Conrad Olsen Bridgeport Conn ledge-of-Rock Thorne Thomas Black Marion Donald Quincy, Mass Southport

Wedding Reception Ushers Named for Brunswick Event

Earle S. Thompson of New York and George H. Dole of Wilmington formerly Bath served as ushers at the wedding of Yvette La Pointe of Brunswick and Alfred I. Gray of Portsmouth at the La Pointe home. Gray, a Bowdoin graduate and Phi Beta Kappa, teaches at Milton Academy. Gray’s ties include the IBE fraternity. The item lists numerous local social arrivals and visits including arson hospital entry, civic figures, and summer relocations in Maine.

Earle S. Thompson New York George H. Dole Wilmington Del Bath Yvette LaPointe Brunswick Alfred I. Gray Portsmouth N. H Telesphere LaPointe Gray Hadley School Swampscott Mass Bowdoin Tie 1. I. EB Phi Beta Kappa Milton Academy Milton

Dorothy Tingard Returns Home After Visit to Porthand

Miss Dorothy Tinggard returns to Washington street after a three week visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Morris in Porthand. She enjoyed a trip through the White Mountains during the stay.

Dorothy Tinggard Washington Street Porthand Benjamin Morris White Mountains

Summertime Visits and Returns Around Woolwich and Boothbay Harbor

Miss Mary Richardson returns to Somerville after July and August in Woolwich and Boothbay Harbor. Flora Leonard hosted in Woolwich. Mr and Mrs Tres Goodwin of Portland visited Dr and Mrs Whitney of North Street and returned home. The Potter family returned to Washington Street from a stay at the Southport cottage. Alonzo G Fisher and family came back to Park Street after summer at Foster's Point. Jennie Larrabee, former Bath teacher, returned to Lowell after two weeks with her parents in Trufant's.

Bertha Chivirie Tastlevnn Cottage Quaker Point SS. Mallin Chadbourne Mary Richardson Somerville Mass Woolwich Murry Hill Boothbay Harbor Flora Leonard Tres Goodwin Portland Thomas J. Potter Bessie Potter Washington Street Potter Cottage Southport Alonzo G. Fisher Philip Barbara Marjorie Park Street Foster's Point Jennie Larrabee Walter Larrabee Trufant’s Lowell Miss Larrabee Bath School

Local Social Roundup From Belmonto Watertown And More

Miss H. Emma Magoun arrived home after a month in Belmont Watertown and Stoneham Massachusetts visiting relatives. Raymond Belyea passed away in Portland on business. Mr and Mrs Forest Putnam hosted cousins Frank Hall John Hayes Clarence Bower and Miss Emily Borst plus George McNeal of Newark before returning home. Mrs Cleveland Curtis visiting Presque Isle. George Place and family plus Fred Clifford and John T Parris guests of the Parris and Place households their first meeting in 22 years. Mrs Edward Bailey returned from Boothbay. Mrs Ay FS Williams and daughters Marilla Anita left for Boston while Lieut John Williams US Army has summered at Popham Beach and leaves Sept 12 for Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. Mrs Charles H Cahill and daughter Martha returned from West Campton while Master Leun er accompanied them from Lake Fairlee Vermont after summering there.

Forest Putnam Upper High Street Frank Hall Nashua N. T Putnam John Hayes Watertown Mass Clarence Bower Emily Borst Newark N. J George McNeal George Place Fred Clifford North Weymouth John T. Parris Upper Washington Street Place Parris Ay FS Williams Marilla Anita Boston Williams John Williams U.S.A Stacy Popham Beach

Starbird Returns From New England Driving Vacation

Larry A. Starbird manager of the local division of the New England Tel and Tel Company came back to his desk Monday after a two week vacation. He and Mrs. Starbird toured the New England states and upper New York in a car trip. Highlights included driving the Mohawk trail from Greenfield to North Adams and the Housatonic ridge then through the Catskills.

Larry A. Starbird New England Tel. & Tel. Co Mrs Sinelar

Bath social notes reflect wide family and guest visits

West Bath residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lemont hosted friends from Haverhill and Atkinson while others from Belmont, Dorchester, Everett, and Boston joined extended visits around Bath. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Whitten, Mrs. Le mont Graffam, Orville Graffam, and Nathan Richardson among many relatives.

Charles Lemont West Bath Freeman Whitten Haverhill Mass Lemont

Bath social notes on McInnes family travels

Cards arrive from Mrs John McInnes of Washington Street Bath with her three sons Duncan Roger and John. Duncan and John McInnes have returned from a trip to London and Paris. Mrs McInnes plans to return to Bath in October after several months in Scotland.

Bath John McInnes Washington Street Duncan Roger John Scotland London Paris

Cushing Returns to New York After Visit at Small Point

Tom Cushing came back to New York Sunday night following a stay at Small Point with his mother Mrs. William Cushing.

Tom Cushing New York Small Point William Cushing

Noted Bath Area Items on Farm Yield and Local News

Apples and pears heavy on many trees, a Bath woman canned 162 quarts of blueberries among other home labors. Reports from Popham Beach to Augusta cover bird sightings, road hearings, rail schedule changes, and local civic happenings in Bath and nearby towns.

Voting contest tally closes with final standings list

The issue shows final standing contestants and their votes. Names include Fred Cressey of Oak Street with 385 695 and Mrs. Frances Kreidler, Parker Lena with 495 150. Other entrants span Bowdoinham Woolwich Georgetown and Robinhood with varied vote totals.

Bath Fred Cressey Oak St Cleveland Curtis Shaw Frances Kreidler Parker Lena We R. F Alton Graves R. LD Bowdoinham Ellen Lorentsen R. I Oye Itv Harriet Morse Parker J. R. Oliver Emma Wyman Fred Dwyer Wesley St Mona Richardson Kh. F Mur Chang Maria Savage Woolwich Phyllis Hall Robert Greenleaf Ida H. Rowe Georgetown Herbert Heath R. F. PD Psowmginu Bessie Powers Robinhood Kenneth Webber

State budget forms nearly ready for distribution

State Auditor Elbert Hayford says budget forms will be sent to departments and institutions for the next state budget. A Budget Committee led by Governor Baxter will review returns, hold hearings, and draft a tentative budget to aid lawmakers in setting taxes by the fifth day of the session.

Elbert ID. Hayford Baxter Frank W. Ball William TL. Bonney F. O. Faston Rumford William V. Phillips Orrington

Democratic candidate Charles J. Brown dies at 68

Lincoln county on Monday mourns after Charles J. Brown a 68 year old Democratic county commissioner candidate collapsed at his Waterstreet shop. A Ellsworth blacksmith for 43 years he learned the trade from his father Enoch Brown a noted Democratic politician. He served as fire chief and hose team captain and belonged to Odd Fellows. He is survived by his wife Jessie T Gail, daughter Mrs George Vierson and two sons Henry A and Everett.

Charles J. Brown Lincoln County Waterstreet Turesdry Ellsworth Enoch Brown Odd Fellows Jessie T. Gail Daughther George (. Vierson Henry A Everett

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