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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1935

Page

6

Safford Family Reunion Draws 56 In Weld

The Safford family from Bath and surrounding areas gathered at Weld for the annual reunion hosted with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Whitney. Harold Safford Jr was elected president with John Safford of Kingfield as vice president and Mrs. Harold Safford Jr as secretary treasurer. The group planned to meet next year at the Safford cottage on New Meadows with Mrs. Safford chairing the dinner and Mr. Safford leading entertainment.

Harold Safford Harold Safford, Jr Margaret Fletcher Harford Richard Weld Safford Eric Whitney John Safford Kingfield New Meadows

Investigators Transfer to Wiscasset Office

Miss Louise Burnham and Mrs. Ruth H Farnham, case investigators for the ERA, have recently been transferred to the Wiscasset office.

Louise Burnham Ruth H. Farnham Wiscasset

Bath News On Travelers Guests And Local Marriages

The list shows several Bath residents visiting relatives in Boston Norway and Washington with brief notes on their trips. It mentions the marriage of Anna Mary Kaler to W Alan Frost in Bath and other local comings and goings including vacations and a double wedding in St Marys church and a return from Bristol Rhode Island.

Substitute for Bridgham in Helen Jones’s absence

Miss Jana Footer serves as substitute in the lawyer Edward W. Bridgham’s office during Miss Helen Jones’s absence. The arrangement assigns Footer to handle duties and maintain client matters while Jones is unavailable.

Jana Footer Edward W. Bridgham Helen Jones

Tobey Family Visits Roots in Wakefield and Middle Street

Mr and Mrs Hiram Tobey of Wakefield Massachusetts visit Mrs Tobeys parents Mr and Mrs Arthur I Pepper of Middle Street and Mr Tobeys parents Mr and Mrs George Tobey of Western Avenue in a familial trip noted in the local column.

Hiram Tobey Wakefield, Mass Tobey Arthur I. Pepper Middle Street Mr. Tobey Mrs George Tobey Western Avenue

Social Dance Honors Miss Mary Lou Arnold At Bath Club

Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross hosted a Friday night Dance at Bath Country Club for Miss Barbara Ross and Rodney E Ross Jr in honor of their guest Miss Mary Lou Arnold of Evanston NL The event followed a 24 guest dinner at the Summer home in North Bath Seventy guests attended including a Kennebunk party with Sally Mosser Marjorie Mosser Barbara Leonard Willetta Mosser Ruth Spott Betty Walsh Frank Lord Hartley Lord Monte Verrill Homer Waterhouse Mason Dana and Charles Lord.

Rodney E. Ross Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross, Jr Mary Louise Arnold Evanston Bath Country Club Grindell North Bath Kennebunk Sally Mosser Marjorie Mosser Barbara Leonard Willetta Mosser Ruth Spott Betty Walsh Frank Lord Hartley Lord Monte Verrill Homer Waterhouse Mason Dana Charles Lord

Local Socials Capture Outing Travel and Visits

Capt and Mrs Jed Hallowell with Olive and Edna journey to Dennisville near Lube for a short outing. Charles S Christie of Steep Falls visits with daughter and son in law Aubrey Steen at 22 Park Street. William P Drake returns to Washington Street after summer in Wyandotte Michigan and resumes Bowdoin College studies late this month. Winfield W MacGregor of Worcester and wife Stay with sister Wilfred C Trott at 17 Marshall Avenue for a few days.

Jed Hallowell Olive Edna Oakstreet Dennisville Lube Franklin Hallowell Charles S. Christie Steep Falls Aubrey Steen Park Street William P. Drake Washington Street Wyandotte Mich Drake Pennsylvania Salt Co Bowdoin College Winfield W. MacGregor Worcester Mass Wilfred C. Trott Marshall Avenue

Stiness Barker Wright Guests of Baxter in Vermont

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Stiness of 15 North street Mrs. B. F. Barker and H. C. Wright left Friday by motor for Essex Junction Vermont where they were guests of Hon. and Mrs. R. H. Baxter for the weekend.

E. C. Stiness North Street B. F. Barker H. C. Wright Essex Junction R. H. Baxter

Fred Hill Heads East on Vacation Tour

Fred JD Hill left Saturday morning by bus for his annual vacation. He will pass most of the time in New York and visit his daughter Mrs. Walter T Paine and family in Westfield New Jersey.

Fred JD. Hill New York Walter T. Paine Westfield N. J

Ford Red Ticket Contest Drives San Diego Exposition Visit

A telegram from J. Horace McClure at the exposition says the Ford Red Ticket Contest is going well and the Exposition is worth seeing. He thanks those who made his trip possible and sends regards to all who helped.

J. Horace McClure San Diego Exposition Ford

Bath Social Notes Visitors and Movements

Mrs Lillian Lawrence daughter Father and son Frank Jr of Woolwich and Miss Rachel Bradford of Wiscasset left Saturday for a week in New York visiting relatives. Miss Stella Brown finished at Senter's beauty salon in Bath and was given a grain leather bag by customers at the Stone house. She sails for Bermuda via New York on the 19th after trips to Boston Springfield and Pittsfield. Dr and Mrs Raymond Brown of Damariscotta returned from Pittsfield after visiting relatives. Mrs Mary Hathorne 76 was x rayed at Bath Memorial hospital after an auto accident and found not to have a fracture. Mr and Mrs Lynn Pratt and Mr and Mrs Forrest Bryant of Reading Mass returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Mason.

Lillian Lawrence Frank, Jr Woolwich Rachel Bradford Wiscasset New York Stella Brown Senter’s, Inc Stone House Arthur Sewall Miss Brown Boston Springfield Pittsfield Bermuda Bath Mary Hathorne Highland Street Pine Street Bath Memorial Hospital Lynn Pratt Forrest Bryant Reading Mass Paul Mason Front Street

Visitors Return Home From Maine Island Vacations

Mr and Mrs J Edward McAuliffe treked back to Newton Massachusetts by car after stays in Bath and at Squirrel Island Inn Miss Mary McAuliffe joined them. Miss Pansy Ward and her relatives split travels from Augusta to Peak's Island and Hartford with Albert Ward. Mrs Ernest Davis and children finished ten weeks with Crosby family in East Brunswick and returned to New York. Mrs Edwin Tietig fills Bath National Bank duties during recess. Stanley Peterson and daughter Audrey visit his parents in Portsmouth with niece Anne Quinlan en route to Fairfield while Everett Quinlan's daughter remains in Brunswick.

J. Edward McAuliffe Newton Mass Squirrel Island Inn Mary McAuliffe Charles Bagley Linden Street Pansy M. Ward Everett H. Davis Walter J. Ward Belfast Avenue Augusta Peak's Island Harry J. Ward Ward Hartford Conn Albert E. Ward New York Ernest Davis Clara Ernestine Ernest, Jr Guy C. Crosby East Brunswick Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth N. H Peterson Harry Peterson Brunswick Road Bath Anne Quinlan Fairfield Everett Quinlan Brunswick

Mrs Hume’s Guests Visit In Lincoln Street Home

Den and Mass. residents are guests of Mrs Hume’s aunt Miss Mabel Thwing on Lincoln Street, enjoying a courtesy visit and hospitality in the family residence.

den, Mass

Morse High Salutatorian Beth Trott Leaves for New York Visit

Miss Beth Trott salutatorian of Morse High School class of 1935 departed Saturday for a one month stay in New York City as a guest of Captain and Mrs. William Goodman and their son Robert, formerly of Bath, residing at 17 Marshall Avenue.

Beth Trott Marshall Avenue Morse High School New York City William Goodman Robert Bath

Tea Honoring Mrs Pierce G Clinger At West Bath Home

Thursday afternoon two to five at Mrs Merton Wrights 270 High street hosted a tea for Mrs Pierce G Clinger of Milton Pa visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Larrabee of West Bath. Morse High School classmates attended many sharing memories and discussing her astrology work and horoscopes written under a pen name.

Merton Wright High Street Pierce G. Clinger Milton Walter Larrabee West Bath Morse High School Clinger Lulu Larrabee Flovel Pierce Alvira Coombs Canal Zone Panama Chester Plant Vivian Coombs Elbridge R. Wright Florence Bruce William Trott Libbie M.gregor Lee Scott Hattie Mae Lermond Carrie Trott John Wright John Towle

Mrs Ardenwue Stott and Mrs Cooke Return From Boothbay Outing

Mrs Ardenwue A Stott and Mrs Harry Cooke have returned from a week long outing at Boothbay Harbor. Mr Cooke, employed in Staten Island, N Y, is spending a week of vacation with his family at their home on Willow Street.

Ardenwue A. Stott Harry Cooke Boothbay Harbor Mr. Cooke Staten Island N. Y Willow Street

Mrs Legro Visits Irish Family in Staten Island

Mrs. John A. Legro of Staten Island, N Y, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen M. Irish of North Street.

John A. Legro Staten Island, N. Y Allen M. Irish North Street

Pinells Visit Relatives In New England And Connecticut

Mr and Mrs Jack Pinell and daughters Phyllis and Jean of Quincy Mass returned last week from a visit with Mrs Pinell s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harold Freeman of East Brunswick and with her parents Mr and Mrs William Field of Hardings Jean Pinell who spent the summer with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Freeman has gone to New London Conn for a few days visit with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ray David Robert Bragg son of alderman and Mrs Ralph W Bragg of North street left Monday for Hebron

Jack Pinell Phyllis Jean Quincy Mass

Haggetts from East Orange Stay at South Harpswell Cottage

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Haggett and their son Benjamin Haggett Jr. of East Orange N J visited South Harpswell, staying with Mrs. Haggett’s mother Mrs. James B Young in Front Street. Mr Haggett resumed duties as history supervisor in Newark public high schools and teaches history at West Side High. Previously he was on Morse High staff teaching chemistry and physics. Mrs Emma Whitten of Snow Park spent the weekend with her sister-in-law Mrs Anna Ward in North Bath.

A. W. Foster Orlando Fra H. L. Davis W. A. Hill Middle Street Foster Bath Florida Benjamin Haggett East Orange N. J South Harpswell Haggett James B. Young Front Street Newark Westside New Jersey Morse High Emma Whitten Snow Park Anna Ward North

Miss Miriam Adams Leaves Woonsocket for Brunswick Visit

Miss Miriam Adams of Woonsocket Rhode Island traveling with her sister Mrs Wellington A Moore and mother Mrs Margaret Adams left Thursday for Brunswick. She spent the night with sister Mrs Ernest Stanwood in Westminster Avenue and will return to Woonsocket Monday to resume duties as language teacher at the high school.

Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Wellington A. Moore Margaret Adams Weeks Street Brunswick Ernest Stanwood Westminster Avenue

Visiting Wilsons Spend Time in Oneonta Home

Rev and Mrs Arthur Wilson of Oneonta New York are guests of their son C D Wilson and family at their High Street home.

Arthur Wilson Oneonta N. Y C. D. Wilson High Street

Visit Guests From Nashua and Winthrop Weekend in City

Mrs DeWolfe Mann and daughter Marion of Nashua New Hampshire have been guests of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Albert W Flint Jr of Page Street. They are joined by Mr Mann and are guests of Mr Manns uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Albert W Flint of Farrin Street. Dr Carl Bates of Winthrop Massachusetts spent the weekend in the city as guest of Dr Walter K Morse of 647 Washington Street.

Fenwick Steeves Ross Everman Everman Los Angeles Lloyd Steeves Steeves Oliver Street East DeWolfe Mann Marion Nashua N. H Albert W. Flint Page Street Mann Farrin Street Carl Bates Winthrop, Mass Walter K. Morse Washington Street

Heywood Chessman Family Returns After Visit

Mr and Mrs F Heywood Chessman along with daughters Janice and Mary of Wollaston Mass have returned from a brief visit to Mrs Chessmans mother Mrs Scott M Golder of Winslow Street and to her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Everett Quimby of Farrin Street

F. Heywood Chessman Janice Mary Wollaston, Mass Chessman Scott M. Golder Winship Street Everett Quimby Farrin Street

Dales and Pershing Family Departures for College

Miss Ruth Dale daughter of County Attorney Ralph O Dale and Mrs Dale left Tuesday for Nassan College in Springvale. Miss Mary Perry a Wellesley Mass nurse who visited her parents and sister returned to Massachusetts with Mrs Galen Low and Jean heading to Cambridge. Gerald Carr son of Linwood and Mrs Carr left Sunday for Boston to begin his second year at Northeastern University.

Ruth Dale Ralph O. Dale Middle Street Nassan College Springvale Mary Perry Wellesley Mass E. A. Perry Joseph Cyr Center Street Massachusetts Galen Low Jean Cambridge Edward Hartwell High Street Gerald Carr Linwood Carr Boston Northeastern University

Dedham Visitors Include Esmond Family Guests

Mrs Maud Flaherty and daughters Barbara and Louise visitDedham Massachusetts to see brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William Esmond on Willow Street. John Esmond of Gardiner returns home after staying as guest.

Maud Flaherty Barbara Louise Dedham Mass Flaherty William Esmond Willow Street Mr. Esmond John Esmond Gardiner

Tea and Shower for Miss Ruth Powers in Brunswick Engagement

Miss Carol Stevens hosted a tea and shower at Mid dle street house Thursday afternoon for Miss Ruth Powers whose engagement to Clarence Dalton of Brunswick was announced recently. Mrs. Elwood Legard and Miss Louise Calderwood poured. guests included Miss Swett, Miss Norsworthy, Miss Powers, Miss Donnell, Miss Fuller, and many others from Washington D C Evanston Ill and local circles.

Carol Stevens Middle Street Ruth Powers Clarence Dalton Brunswick Miss Powers Lois Swett Elizabeth Norsworthy Washington, D. C Miss Swett Miss Norsworthy Jane Donnell Betty Fuller Elwood Legard Louise Calderwood Bertha Lord

Mrs Galen M Low and family return home in Cambridge

Mrs Galen M Low and her daughter Jean came back to their Cambridge home Sunday after spending several weeks with Mrs Low's parents, Mr and Mrs Edward H Hartwell of High Street. M Charles Fitzgerald of 30 Grove Street resumed duties Monday morning as a clerk in the State Liquor store after a period confined to home due to illness.

Galen M. Low Jean Cambridge Mass M. Charles Fitzgerald Grove Street

Mulligan Family Plans Return From Vacation

Mrs William Plummer and Mrs Helen P Mulligan with Miss Alice Mulligan of Winship street spent the summer at Five Islands. Miss Mulligan will stay a few days at home before returning to Colby college for her sophomore year.

William Plummer Helen P. Mulligan Alice Mulligan Winship Street Five Islands

Miss Evelyn Trott resumes duties at Bath National Bank

Miss Evelyn I Trott returns to work Monday at Bath National Bank after a two week vacation spent partly in Bangley and Boston. Mr and Mrs Leland Plummer, their sons Charles and Leland Jr and Mrs Plummers father Charles Robbins have gone home on Dum mer Street after summering at Brighams Cove. Mrs Plummers sister Mrs Charles Foster and son Harold of Little Neck NY have returned after several weeks with the family, joined last two weeks by Mr Foster.

Mildred G. Nichols Office of Register of Deeds Dahlgrin Harold F. McCarty Boston Washington, D. C McCarty Navy Naval Proving Grounds Virginia Miss Nichols Washington Evelyn I. Trott Marshall Avenue Bath National Bank Bangley Leland Plummer Charles and Leland, Jr

Staples and Turners Return From New York Adirondacks Trip

Mr and Mrs Edmund Staples of Front street and Mr and Mrs George E Turner of Northeast Harbor returned Friday after spending a week touring New York state and the Adirondacks with guests aboard.

Edmund Staples Front Street George E. Turner Northeast Harbor New York State Adirondacks

Nurse Edna Thorne Plans Bath Visit Before St John Trip

Edna Thorne a floor supervisor at the Homeopathic hospital East Orange New Jersey arrived in Bath Sunday evening to spend a few days before continuing to St John New Brunswick for her vacation.

Edna Thorne R. N The Homeopathic Hospital East Orange N. J Bath St. John N. B

Miss Fulton Returns From Massachusetts Summer Visit

Miss Dorothea Fulton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fulton of Front Street, has returned from South Plym outh, Massachusetts, where she spent the summer with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Charles Laing of East Braintree at their cottage.

Dorothea Fulton Ernest Fulton Front Street South Plymouth Mass Charles Laing East Braintree

Decker Family Mourns Loss of Mrs Julia Decker

Mr and Mrs Robert Decker of Boston are in town for the death of Mrs Julia Decker grandmother of Mr Decker. She died at her Philadelphia home and was brought here for burial on Monday.

Robert Decker Boston

Bath fans travel to Auburn for Clipper East Auburn game

A group of Bath residents plans to attend the Clipper East Auburn championship in Auburn on Sunday. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. J Maurice Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L Haynes, Mr. and Mrs Charles W Walsh and daughter Barbara, Alec Miller, Mansfield Boucher, John P Hayes, Harry E Ring, Donald W Ring, Harold Stanton and Barbara Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Small and Miss Evelyn Ledaman of Small Point, John Gallant, Malen Genthner, George P Moody, and Miss Frances M Losier.

Bath Auburn J. Maurice Haynes Harry L. Haynes Charles W. Walsh Barbara Alec Miller Mansfield Boucher John P. Hayes Harry E. Ring Donald W. Ring Harold Stanton Barbara Stanton Lawrence Small Evelyn Ledaman Small Point John Gallant Malen Genthner George P. Moody Frances M. Losier

Norsworthy family heads home after Washington visit

Mrs Leonard D Norsworthy and family returned to Washington after four weeks with Rev O W Folsom and Miss Elsie Folsom. Folsom Norsworthy will start at Haverford College as a sophomore on the 18th. Descendants of Edwin J Morse attended a family reunion at Gun Point East Harpswell hosted by Mrs Israel Leavitt and Mr Leavitt with a dinner. Attending included Dr and Mrs E G A Stetson and daughters of Brunswick, Mrs Olive Clark of Augusta, Austin Morse of Berlin N H, Mrs Wallace Reed, E E Morse of Bath.

Leonard D. Norsworthy Elizabeth Folsom Washington, D. C Edwin J. Morse Israel Leavitt Leavitt Gun Point East Harpswell E. G. A. Stetson Grace and Catharine Brunswick Olive Clark Augusta Austin Morse Berlin N. H Wallace Reed E. E. Morse Bath

Newell Couple Return From Savings Banks Convention

Mr and Mrs William B Newell of Washington street returned home Saturday night from Rothland where they spent several days at the Hotel Samoset attending the Maine Association of Savings Banks convention.

William 8. Newell Washington Street Rothland Samoset Maine Association of Savings Banks

Eleanor Randall Weds Donald Ayers in Falmouth Foreside

Mrs John McInnes and Duncan McInnes attended the wedding of Eleanor Randall daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Randall of Falmouth Foreside to Donald O Ayers of Portland. The ceremony was held at St Mary the Virgin church in Falmouth Foreside by Canon Plant. The bride wore white satin with a lace heir cap and carried white lilies. The matron of honor was Mrs John McInnes Jr and bridesmaid Mrs Richard Perry. George Lovett of Waterville was heat man. A reception followed at the parents home. The Ayreses honeymooned at Nantucket and will reside in Falmouth Foreside.

John McInnes Duncan McInnes Eleanor Randall Ernest A. Randall Falmouth Donald O. Ayers Portland Church of St. Mary the Virgin Canon Plant John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater Richard Perry George Lovett Waterville Ayres Nantucket

Richmond Woman Visits Sister in Green Street

Mrs Arthur Madison of Richmond Virginia arrived on Tuesday for a visit with her sister Mrs Thomas J Casey of Green street.

Arthur Madison Richmond Thomas J. Casey Green Street

Geiger to Enter Harvard Medical School After UC Graduation

James M Geiger oldest son of Dr and Mrs John C Geiger of 50 Ventura avenue San Francisco Calif is visiting his mother's former Bath home for nearly a week. He plans to go to Boston for Harvard Medical School four years. His brother John Jr attends UC and aims to follow their father into Public Health. He hopes to return for Christmas vacation and enjoys winter sports hunting and fishing.

James M. Geiger John C. Geiger Ventura Avenue San Francisco Calif Bath Anna Morse Jennie R. Morse Boston Harvard Medical School University of California John, Jr

Ban gor couple hosts Casey guests this weekend

Mr and Mrs Carl Philbrick of Bangor were weekend guests of Lieut and Mrs Thomas J Casey of Green Street.

Carl Philbrick Bangor Thomas J. Casey Green Street

Miss F Elizabeth Rice Heads to Oberlin Freshman Year

Miss F Elizabeth Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Carleton L Rice of 9 Turnercourt leaves Wednesday for Oberlin Ohio to begin freshman year at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music She graduates Morse high in June and served as piano soloist at class exercises She will study music theory first year in Oberlin and has trained in Bath with Miss Carrie F Luce Accompanied by her parents she heads to Portland meeting Miss S B Nichols of Portland who will teach botany in Oberlin and travel with Prof Nichols by train to Ohio.

F. Elizabeth Rice Carleton L. Rice Turnercourt Oberlin Oberlin College Miss Rice Morse High Conservatory Bath Carrie F. Luce S. B. Nichols Nichols Ohio

Parker E. Lewis Returns to A. K. & Ry Duties

Parker E. Lewis, division superintendent of the A. and K. St. Ry., returns to the local office after seven weeks at home due to illness. He is recovering well and now works several hours daily, greeted warmly by patrons and friends.

Parker E. Lewis Supt. Lewis

Barbara Ross Hosts Weinie Roast For Evanston Guest

Miss Barbara Ross will entertain Monday night with a weinie roast at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross in North Bath for her guest Miss Mary Louise Arnold of Evanston Illinois.

Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross North Bath Mary Louise Arnold Evanston Ill

Hastings observe sixth birthday at Bangor home

The sixth birthday of Jeannette Hastings daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Hastings of 61 Congress street Bangor was observed last Thursday afternoon with a party at her home decorated in pink and yellow. Games were played and refreshments featured a large birthday cake. Mrs Hastings is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred B Kittridge of 1232 High street.

Jeannette Hastings Richard Hastings Congress Street Bangor Hastings Fred B. Kittridge High Street

Miss Danforth Begins Teaching at West Bath School

Miss Jean L Danforth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Danforth of 1110 High street began duties Tuesday morning as teacher in the Littlefield school West Bath Miss Danforth Morse 32 was graduated from Farmington Normal in June.

Jean L. Danforth Frank W. Danforth High Street Littlefield School West Bath Danforth Morse Farmington Normal

Marriage Intentions Filed for Two Couples in City Clerk Office

Marriage intentions were filed in City Clerk John W. Gilmore s office on Monday morning by Clarence Dalton of Brunswick and Ruth A. Powers of this city, and by William N. Blake of Augusta and M Edna Hallowell of this city.

City Cerk John W. Gilmore Clarence Dalton Brunswick Coleman J Rosemand (McGin) Dalton Mae (Smith) Hallowell Oak Street City

Mrs Kimball Returns From Summer at Cushings Island

Mrs Frederick H Kimball of High street returned home Sunday night after staying with her daughter Mrs Langdon T Thaxter at her Summer home at Cushings Island. Dr and Mrs Thaxter and family plan to return to Portland September 20 after spending the Summer at Cushings Island.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Langdon T. Thaxter Cushing's Island Mrs. Thaxter Portland Cushing's

Miss Leola Adams Heads to Gorham Normal School

Miss Leola M. Adams of the State Military and Naval Children's Home departed Sunday to begin her senior year at Gorham Normal School.

Leola M. Adams State Military and Naval Children’s Home Gorham Normal School

Miss Gertrude Diggery Joins Morse High Faculty

Miss Gertrude J Diggery arrives from Presque Isle to join Morse high school in Sanford as English teacher and girls basketball coach. A Bates College graduate, she taught at Presque Isle High School for three years and coached girls basketball. She will reside with Mrs Charles H Frost at 854 Washington Street.

Gertrude J. Diggery Sanford Morse High School Diggery Bates College Presque Isle Miss Diggery Charles H. Frost Washington Street

Mrs Samuel Levine Sets Out For Boston on Business

Mrs Samuel Levine of the Bath Department store departed for Boston Monday afternoon for a brief business trip.

Samuel Levine Bath Department Store Boston

Woman's Club of Wiscasset Hosts Bridge Tea for Aged Home

The Woman's Club of Wiscasset held a bridge and tea Saturday at 2:30 at Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon's Nequasset home. Proceeds benefited Lincoln County Home for the Aged. First prize went to Mrs. Nathan E. Coffin. second to Mrs. Clarence Richards. Committee led by Mrs. Hodgdon included Mrs. James A. Bimson and others.

Woman's Club Wiscasset Frank A. Hodgdon Nequasset Lincoln County Nathan E. Coffin Clarence Richards Damariscotta Hodgdon James A. Bimson Lawrence Haggett Pred Soyle Parker Stinson DeForrest Day Murray Senter Laura Evans Louis Silverman Bessie Mikels

Boston Social Visit Noted With Rogers Family

Mrs. E. FP. McGuinnes of Boston visits Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers on Trufant Street in a brief social note.

E. FP. McGuinnes Boston George Rogers Trufant Street

Miss Marjorie Fisher Returns to Bath for School

Miss Marjorie Fisher of this city returns from a summer with her father Alonzo G. Fisher Hole Mass to Bath to resume school and live with Mr and Mrs Just Wold on Court Street. Her sister Miss Barbara Fisher, who graduates from Gorham Normal in June and has played at Pemaquid Point for summer, travels Saturday to Vassallboro to stay with her grandmother Mrs Ciara Fisher.

Marjorie Fisher Alonzo

Deb Lombard Wins Ribbons In Horse Show At Scarborough

Miss Deborah D Lombard of South Portland wins a home and two red ribbons plus a club at Scarborough show. Granddaughter of Hon J Edward Drake, she at age 10 displays poise and skill in horsemanship. Father Dr Reginald T Lombard wins polo class on Dawn. blue ribbon for horsemanship, red for second in pair, red for second in pony. Mother Dorothy A Jewett of Bath is Drake's daughter.

Deborah D. Lombard South Portland Scarborough J. Edward Drake Reginald T. Lombard Dawn Miss Lombard Dorothy A. Jewett Bath

Miss Mary Newell Returns Home From Summit Visit

Miss Mary Newell came back Monday night to her Washington street home after a several day stay with her sister Mrs Paul Tiemer in Summit New Jersey.

Mary Newell Washington Street Paul Tiemer Summit N. J

Providence Woman Visits Sister and Daughter

Mrs. William P. Tucker of Providence R I arrives to spend a week with her sister Mrs. William P. Hill of Middle street. Her daughter Mrs. J Howard Adams will join them midweek for a short visit. Mrs. Ernest D. Rogers of 45 Trufant Street is convalescing at Memorial hospital after a major operation.

William P. Tucker Providence R. L William P. Hill Middle Street Ernest D. Rogers Trufant Street the Memorial Hospital

Bonneys and Phillips Don Day Trip to Cadillac Mountain

Mr and Mrs James T Bonney of Union Street Court and Mr and Mrs Frank H Phillips of Reading Pa visiting Bath were among residents who spent Sunday at Cadillac Mountain. The Bonneys also visited Buckfield on Saturday with Bonneys cousin Mr James Irish and his wife.

James T. Bonney Union Street Court Frank H. Phillips Reading Southport Bath Cadillac Mountain Bonney Buckfield James Irish

Hartford Residents to Westport Guests and Local Farm Bureau Meeting

Mrs. R. W. Samartin and families visit relatives in Hartford and Westport while Ardeen McFadden Melvin Henderson and Jane Murphy return from seaside or church gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton W. Lowell visit Berlin New Hampshire with relatives as Mrs. Dora Lowell accompanies them home. Winfield MacGregor returns from Worcester. Adelbert W. Hall hosts 20 Nequasset Farm Bureau members at 48 Bedford Street planning fall fair with updated meeting date September 19 to attend regional Red Cross conference in Bath.

Adelbert W. Hall Nequasset Farm Bureau Bedford Street Hall Maurice T. Hathorne Henry T. Dubar Bureau Ernest Hathorne Red Cross Bath

Miss Edith Weeks Departs for Malden Mass

Miss Edith K. Weeks, lately staying with her sister Mrs. Walter S. Glidden, left Tuesday to return to Malden Massachusetts.

Edith K. Weeks Walter S. Glidden Malden Mass

Burden and kin visit relatives in Orono for week

Ralph and Alex Burden of Bedford street motored to Orono on Sunday, where they passed the day with their sisters, Mrs. Robert Whitcomb and Mrs. Earl McKenzie. Mrs. Abbott Redlion and son Richard of West Bath also accompanied her brother and will remain for a week with relatives.

Ralph Alex Burden Bedford Street Orono Robert Whitcomb Earl McKenzie Abbott Redlion Richard West Bath

Birth of Dorothy Day Faunce in Albany Home

Mr and Mrs Roland Faunce of 81 Court Street celebrate the birth of a daughter born at their home on Sunday. The infant weighs eight and a quarter pounds and has been named Dorothy Day Faunce.

Roland Faunce Court Street Dorothy Day Faunce

Sawyer sails to California for month long trip

Harry B. Sawyer left Tuesday afternoon for the San Diego exposition. He departed New York Wednesday noon aboard the Clyde Line steamship Algonquin bound for Galveston, then will travel by rail to California. He plans to be away about a month. He was booked on the Morgan Line steamship Dixie, which was to sail from New York Wednesday night but grounded on the Florida Keys, forcing a change of plans.

Harry B. Sawyer New York Clyde Line Galveston California Mr. Sawyer Morgan Line Dixie Florida Keys

Mrs. Graham Hughes Visits Woodlawn Friend

Mrs. Graham Hughes of Woodlawn Maryland arrived Tuesday for a visit as a guest of Miss Jane S Murphy of High Street. The two women spent several months in Honolulu years ago during a prior journey together.

Graham Hughes Woodlawn Jane S. Murphy High Street Hughes Miss Murphy Honolulu

Mrs Bonney Leaves Wollaston for Stuckfield Visit

Mrs. Herbert Bonney of Wollaston Massachusetts has visited the Bonney family in Union Street Court for two weeks and departed Saturday for Stuckfield to visit her cousins Mr and Mrs James Irish.

Herbert Bonney Wollaston Mass Mr. Bonney James T. Bonney Union Street Court Stuckfield James Irish

Shackford Hosts Weekend House Party at Birch Point

Miss Jeanette Shackford entertained over the weekend with a house party for her guest Miss Agnes Cates of Lewiston at the Shackford cottage at Birch Point.

Jeanette Shackford Agnes Cates Lewiston Shackford Birch Point

Drakes Journey to Providence Aboard Juno Yacht

James B Drake and William P Drake of Washington street left Tuesday morning for Providence Rhode Island aboard the auxiliary yacht Juno owned by Mr and Mrs Raymond H Trott of Providence They were accompanied by Ray McIntire of Small Point and expect a three day trip Mr and Mrs Trott have kept their boat at Small Point Beach for the Summer.

James B.drake William P.drake Washington Street Providence R. I Juno Raymond H. Trott Ray McIntire Small Point

City Notes and Upcoming Events in Bath Area

City social events include a regular beano at G A R hall on Fridays hosted by the Auxiliary and weekly Friday night gatherings. The Country Club dining room stays open through September and possibly October with heat available and winter plans discussed. Community concerns cover gas service changes by Central Maine Power Co and home wiring assistance. Rev Shattuck to speak at an Odd Fellows district meeting. Steamer service updates. a court case with a man seeking work in Hope. a false fire alarm incident. and a Bonnie Brook clambake praised as the best yet with outdoor activities and a large turnout. Local crime notes include a dog euthanasia order after a bite and a panhandling case sentenced to time in the House of Correction. Movie listings at Bath Opera House include Public Hero No 1 and The Age of Indiscretion with upcoming Bank Night offering a $35 bank account.

Country Club Central Maine Power Co Bath Ralph W. Bragg Bath Opera House Chester Morris Jean Arthur Federal Department of Investigation Paul Lukas Madge Wwe Co China Seas Clark Gable Jean Harlow Wallace Beery

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