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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1930

Page

3

Personal Items Concerning Bath Residents and Visitors

A Bath social column lists numerous residents and guests visiting from Portland Worcester and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs William Hatch Mrs Wellington Lester Mrs E R Wright Miss Annie Morse Paul Jones and many others attending corn roasts clambakes and visits with families in Bath and nearby communities.

William Small William Hatch Wellington Lester E. R. Wright Hunt Mise Jane Lemont Miss Annie Morse Paul Jones Priday Auguste

Local residents share visits across New England

Captain Martin Haley and family plan to return to New York after visiting his brother Captain Thomas K. Haley in Cobb road and his mother Mrs. Burt Jewett in Whitefield. Many others, including the Crooker and Small families, travelers from Belfast to Newagen Inn, and residents visiting relatives in Portland, Wis casset and Saco, are noted with brief travel updates.

Martin Haley Robert Edna New York Captain Haley Thomas K. Haley Cobb Road Burt Jewett Whitefield New York Harbor

Local residents return to Bath as families settle

Mr. and Mrs. Errol Baker return to 394 High Street Bath with him on Morse high faculty and her set to teach at Brunswick high. President William S Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp returns from a New York City business trip. Mr. and Mrs. William Shaughnessy of Balboa Panama, formerly Bath, pass two months in the area.

Agnes Fahey Morse High Bath Errol Baker High Street Williams. Newell The Bath Iron Works Corp New York City William Shaughnessy Balboa Panama Theda Kenyon Squirrel Island Edwin Markham Joseph Anslander George S. Davis Dairy Lunch Brunswick Morton’s Cafe Star Lunch Mr. Davis John W Eee Owen Armstrong Chapel of Our Saviour East Brunswick Owen Bath Iron Works E. M. Puller

Harry W. Smith Returns to Boston After Bath Visit

Harry W. Smith of Boston has returned after a short stay in Bath lasting a few days.

James D. Clark Bath Boston Harry W. Smith

County and Guests Return from Mountain Motor Trip

County Attorney and Mrs. Ralph O. Dale with Ralph Jr and Ruth return to 972 High Street after a motor trip through the White Mountains Green Mountains Lake Champlain and the Mohawk Trail. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hatch and others dined at Wescustago Inn in Yarmouth. Several families toured Westport Wiscasset Pine Islands and Turner's Court. Buddy and Barbara Mank come home after summer with friends.

Ralph O. Dale Ralph Jr Ruth High Street White Mountains Green Mountains Lake Champlain Newee Robert Hatch Emma Pierce Jane Donnell Yarmouth Wescustago Inn Harry Pike Bernard Mystic, Conn Charles Shute Brooklyn N. Y Lucy Pike Turner's Court Westport Wiscasset Pine Islands Roy Shackford Jeanette Turrier’s Court

Thackeray Family Visits Boston Area Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Thackeray and Elaine of Haverhill Mass arrived to spend two weeks with Mrs. Thackeray's parents Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bruce at 32 Highland Street. Mr Joyeance returned to Haverhill. Mrs. Cahill and Martha Cahill at 781 High Street and Mrs. Newell and Mary Newell of 1080 Washington Street left Monday for Lakewood and Bar Harbor and plan to return Thursday.

David Simpson Mattapan Mass Mildred G. Nichols Washington Street Lemuel Sanford Arlington, Mass Mr. Sanford Martha Sanford Pleasant Street C. W. Teagle Lorraine Phyllis Warren West Medford E. H. Pert High’ Street Mrs. Prank Shea Wakefield, Mass Mary E. Campbell L. G. Thackeray Elaine Haverhill Charles H. Cahill Martha High Street Williams. Newell Mary Lakewood Bar Harbor

Bath visitors enjoy Stanwood Park zoo outing

Mrs. A. H. Shaw, Miss Hinckley and Mrs. F. H. Kimball spent the weekend at Paris Hill and nearby. Miss Hallowell, a McFadden's pharma clerk, vacationing two weeks at Morse cottage Popham Beach with Virginia Clark Jessie Colby and Shirley Shepard. Several Bath residents including Harold Armes and Walter Ward John Freeman and daughter Arthur Pratt and daughter Wilbur Oliver and family visited Stanwood park zoo Parmington Sunday.

A. H. Shaw Hinckley F. H. Kimball Paris Hill Hallowell McFadden’s Pharma Morse Popham Beach Virginia Clark Jessie Colby Shirley Shepard Harold Armes Walter Ward John Freeman Arthur Pratt Wilbur C. Oliver A. G. Oliver Wilbur 2d Bath Stanwood Park Parmington Walter Potter Homer Edna Phyllis Wright Willis Lake Jed Hallowell Franklin Stanley Wallace Morse Camp Popham Olive Hallowell Shirley Shepherd

Local Briefs Highlight Residents Returning Home

David Sprague resumes duties after a week away from Harry Crosman’s store. Billy Small returns from a month with relatives at their summertime Port Clyde home. Mr and Mrs Sam Povich host Mrs Povich’s sister Miss Lillian Weinstein and niece Estelle Hurwitz visiting from Boston.

David Sprague Harry Crosman Sam Povich Middle Street Povich Lillian Weinstein Portland Little Estelle Hurwitz Boston William Hurwitz Hurwitz Rose Weinstein

Bath residents plan week at Lakewood theater Salt Water

The local scene highlights appearances for several Bath people this week including a debut in John Golden's Salt Water and other community movements. Ralph MacDonald leaves Gray Road Inn after long service. John LeVas Downing and Mrs LeVasseur set to relocate to Presque Isle. families tour Bar Harbor Bangor Aroostook and Medford Massachusetts. Morse camp guests from Bath extend two weeks. Adelaide Coombs departs for Sebago Lake to teach at High School. Patricia Whitehouse, daughter of Edward and Mrs Whitehouse, leaves for Castine to attend Eastern State Normal after Morse High School Class of 1929. Sterling Bible class plans Monday meeting at Corliss Street church with hostesses.

Adelaide Coombs Sebago Lake Carlos Coombs Sebago Weeks Street Sterling Bible Corliss Street Church Deering Room Frances. McFadden Bessie Knowlton Amelia Mitchell Susie Mitchell Patricia Whitehouse Edward T. Whitehouse Center Street Castine Eastern State Normal School Whitehouse Morse High School

Corliss Street Church Youth Picnic At Popham Beach

About forty young folks from the Corliss Street church enjoyed a Saturday picnic at Popham Beach with baseball and swimming. They traveled by truck. older folks used cars driven by Ambrose MacFadden, Lucien Ames, John Hunt, John Russell, and Miss Clarice Berry. Mrs. Howard McPhee and daughter returned from Brunswick hospital and will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thompson in Elm Street for a few weeks before returning to Salem, Massachusetts.

Paul Jones Edwin M. Jones Corliss Street South Orange N. J Everett Helen Jones Clara Madelyn Noyes Popham Beach Ambrose MacFadden Lucien Ames John Hunt John Russell Clarice Berry Howard McPhee Brunswick Hospital Perry Thompson Elm Street Salem Mass

Conleys Return From Southport Summer Work

Helen and Dorothy Conley have returned home on Academy street after working the summer at Southport. Helen will attend Boston University and Dorothy Nasson Institute, and both plan to start school soon.

Helen Dorothy Conley Southport Academy Street Boston University Dorothy Nasson Institute

Oliver Family Attends Lakewood Show and Canning Plant Fire

Mr and Mrs W Oliver and son Wilbur attended the Lakewood show Saturday night and visited Bingham dam Sunday They reached Solon in time to witness a $75000 canning factory go up in smoke Local visitor Ralph W Bragg manager of the Central Maine Power Co Augusta supply building was in town Monday.

W. ©. Oliver A. G. Oliver Wilbur Lakewood Bingham Dam Solon Ralph W. Bragg Central Maine Power Co Augusta

Kimballs and Thaxters Return After Sugar Hill Visit

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street andMr and Mrs Milton H Kimball of Augusta with Dr and Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland passed a few days at Pecketts Sugar Hill New Hampshire and returned home Sunday Mrs Albert H Shaw accompanied them returning Monday.

Nathan E. Coffin N. Elwood, Jr Park Street Wiscasset Frederick H. Kimball High Street Milton 8. Kimball Augusta Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Pecketts Sugar Hill N. H Albert H. Shaw

Family returns from summer retreat and visits in Bath

Mrs William D Sewall returns to Washington street after months at Small Point Summer home. Mrs John K Jayne and son Kennon accompany her from Small Point to Bath for a visit. James B Drake arrived in Montreal after 15 months in Europe and plans Harvard study for MA. Fred erik and William Drake drove to meet him. Hamilton family vacation at Sabine cottage. Hyde estate caretaker Mr Hamilton on break. Silas Plant also returns from ai Point and Mr Plant departs for Farmington for studies.

William D. Sewall Washington Street Small Point John K. Jayne Kennon James B. Drake Montreal Autelia Europe Poitiers University of Poitiers Mr. Drake Harvard Frederik E. Drake William P. Drake Robert A. Hamilton John Virginia Cotteau Sabine Mr. Hamilton Hyde Estate Silas Plant Ai Point Arthur Plant Plant Farmington

Laundry workers take brief vacations this month

Howard Hailer the Bath Laundry driver takes a week off for vacation. Donald Wilson, longtime staffer, leaves on the 13th to resume studies at the University of Maine and returns the following week.

Howard Hailer Donald Wilson University of Meine

Arlington visitors join local kin for weekend

Mrs Herbert C Gruber of Arlington Massachusetts visited her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Thomas A Love at 23 Huse street along with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Edwin P Tringham and their son Herbert Edwin to pass the weekend together with the family.

Burton Lyon Everett Mass Mrs. Lyon Ida Greenleaf Westport Albert McFadden Park Street Masters Maynard Ardenne McFadden Bath Herbert C. Gruber Arlington Thomas A. Love Huse Street Edwin P. Tringham Herbert Edwin

Bath and surrounding towns report varied local events

The Bath area describes street improvements with cobblestone resurfacing along Front and Center, a sewer installation plan, and a new heater delay at Lowell school. Bath dancers prepare for a weekly West Bath dance, and items note boat building by Stanley W. Wood, auto demonstrations, Bates College entrance exam timelines, and a busy local police scene including a Brunswick student fined for speeding.

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