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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1931

Page

6

Williams announces birth of daughter Deborah in Reading Mass

Announcements from Reading record the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williams on September 6. Deborah weighs eight pounds and Mrs. Williams is the former Elizabeth Coombs of Bath, valedictorian of Bath High School class of 1925.

Reading Mass Samuel Williams Deborah Williams J. Leslie Coombs South Street Elizabeth Coombs Coombs Gid Ernest Fulton Dorothma Front Street Braintree

Local residents return from travels and duties

Miss Irene Lawrence returns home to Arrowsic from Thompson's Inn in South Bristol and begins senior year at Morse High. Morse captain John Conley leaves for Kent's Hill. Families rejoin homes after summer at Popham Beach, Belmont visits, or trips to Burlington, Boston, Woolwich, and beyond.

Irene Lawrence Ibra K. Lawrence Arrowsic Thompson’s Inn South Bristol Morse High

Mrs Edward Hunt Travels with Son in Malden Meeting

Mrs Edward Hunt of Middle Street spends a few days with her son and passes Jesse Ridley of Malden Massachusetts on the trip.

Edward Hunt Middle Street Jesse Ridley Malden, Mass

Local residents return from travels and hospital stays

Mrs. Ernest King returns from Maine General Hospital after eight weeks in orthopedics. Mr. Maxwell Powers and Ruth come home from a summer at Popham Beach cottage. Several families resume residence on city streets after summer weeks at cottages including Popham and Lake Nequasset. Multiple trips to Bangor Portland and Saco noted. Newell Wilson finishes summer duties with Central Maine Power Co. and the Jewett family moves to Dover-Foxcroft for fox farming work. Mrs. Knowlton Blodgett visit Portland Marine Hospital patient E B Thayer. Bath community social and travel updates continue.

Maxwell Powers Ruth Middle Street Popham Beach Emma Knowlton Ann Blodgett Pine Street Portland

Gloucester and Mechanic Street Families Return From White Mountains Trip

Mr and Mrs O L Fullerton and family from Mechanic street along with Mr and Mrs J H Nickerson and daughter Thelma Nickerson and Mr and Mrs John Lamb of Gloucester Mass have returned from a Labor day weekend trip to the White Mountains.

O. L. Fullerton Ruth Elihu Mechanic Street J. H. Nickerson Thelma Nickerson John Lamb Gloucester Mass White Mountains

Local Society Notes and Weekend Activities Highlight Bath

Miss Anne Kimball, Miss Miriam Kimball and Miss Margaret Cargill hosted a luncheon at Miss Kimball’s Lincoln Street home Friday noon. Mrs. Carl C. Anderson won first prize in contract, Miss Rodney E. Ross took second, and Mrs. Burleigh Martin of Augusta received third. consolation went to Mrs. Carroll Watson. Out of town guests included Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Milton S. Kimball, Mrs. Langdon T. Thaxter, Mrs. Donald S. Sewall, and Mrs. Raymond H. Trout. A birthday party for four year old Collen Rowe was held at her parents’ home, with prizes in a rabbit contest and a pastel-decorated dining room. Guests included Madelyn and Betty Robeson, Larry and Allan Gregware, and several others. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walters are on vacation. Dr. H. W. Hardy and Miriam have returned from Summer in Bath. Wellington A. Moore family and others planned a White Mountains weekend, staying at Carroll Inn. Bates graduate Hazel Wakefield returned home after Summer work at Hotel Randall.

Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Margaret Cargill Miss Kimball Lincoln Street Carl C. Anderson Rodney E. Ross Burleigh Martin Augusta Carroll Watson Miss Collen Rowe Edward A. Rowe Elsinore Avenue Mary Wold Madelyn Robeson Betty Robeson Larry Woki Allan Gregware Nancy Greyware Virginia Elizabeth Trott Virginia Andre Charles Andre Joanne Heat Worthley McPhee Wesley McPhee Earl Shaner Edward Rowe, Jr Winfield L. Ham Union Street Portland Edward T. Hamel Hamel Boston Nish Bros., Inc Ralph MacDonald Bath Gray Road Park Herman Spinney Spinney MacDonald Donald Henderson Albert Henderson Raymond Middle Street Henderson University of Maine Ramona Council, D. of P Red Men’s Hall Blanche Farrell Chester Totman Edward Perry Celia Plant John Clancy Mildred Avery Albert Gallant Ernest Avery Eunice Perry

Local Residents Report Travels and Work Changes

Mr and Mrs Fred Clifford and Mrs Clifford's mother Mrs George Blake of North Weymouth Mass returned Wednesday from a visit with their cousins Mr and Mrs John T Partis of upper Washington street William A Thompson of Hasbrouck Heights N J has closed his cottage The Shadow Rock Georgetown for the season Mr Thompson plans to leave for his home this week William C Davis of 41 Shepard street left Monday evening for New York City where he will enter the employ of the Gibbs and Hill Construction Co at Pennsylvania station Mr and Mrs Davis recently returned from a motor trip through the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania While in that state they visited Mr Davis' parents Mr and Mrs Edward Davis of Pittston They were extensively entertained during their stay in Pittston Mr and Mrs Addison Pendleton who have been passing a few days at Georges Lake Liberty as a guest of her brother Charles Hammons of Belfast have returned to their home

Fred Hoffmeen Valley Road Dan Kennedy Arthur Stearns Gladys Legarde Jamaica Plain Mass Hoffman Bath Felicia Bath Iron Works Twe Joseph Smith Arthur MacVane Mac Hagan William Furugish Harlan Blood Annabelle Stearns City Gladys Legard Mas George Gundell Paul Porter Boston Hawkins Bellvilly N. J Purbish Frank H. Phillips Reading James T. Bonney Union Street Court Bangor Phillips Walter B. Gould Bonney Horace Morse Fred Clifford Clifford George Blake North Weymouth John T. Partis Upper Washington Street William A. Thompson Hasbrouck Heights Shadow Rock Georgetown Mr. Thompson William C. Davis Shepard Street New York City Gibbs and Hill Construction Co Pennsylvania Station Davis Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania Mr. Davis Edward Davis Pittston Addison Pendleton Georges Lake Liberty Charles Hammons Belfast Alfred Bunker North Street Hyde Windlass Co Unker Massachusetts Edwin Copeland Middlestreet Everest Philip Gildart Philip Cecil Tucker Hamilton Bermuda Susan N. Ballou Tucker Annie Trufan West Bath Mrs. Tucker Lawrence B. Greenwood Clifton A. Plummer Old Orchard New Hampshire East Hebron Alton Bay Cleveland, O Harold Holbrook Maine Harry Thurlow Portland Almonte Hopkins Ralph Sam Levin Bath Department Store F. Wilbur Hagan U. of M High Street H.S. Boardman Hannibal Hamlin Oak Hall University of Maine Charles Stinson Augusta Annabelle Smith Camden Augustus Huse Perkin Stanley Henderson Herbert Henderson Alice Larrabee Revere Edgar C. Murphy Washington Street Herman Barter Long Island N. Y Iris Lance Harold Travis Page Street Brunswick Hospital Barbara Louise Henry Adams South Boston Rockland William C. McMahan W. S. Voorhees Morton T. Holbrook Sewiston Daily Sun Maple Street Charlotte Colby Cooper's Mills Delia Lampson Edwards Street Miss Colby Morse High School Clarice Berry Wollaston the Nazarene College Charles Berry Frances Southard Laconia Liverpool Southard England Laura L. Page Bar Harbor New York Arizona William Drummond Page David Henderson Orono Henderson

Shaughnessy to Enter Notre Dame Academy

Miss Frances Shaughnessy daughter of Mrs Helen M Shaughnessy of 1033 Washington street leaves Monday for Roxbury Massachusetts to enter Notre Dame Academy as a Sophomore. Mr and Mrs Silas Oliver and guests Mr and Mrs Olin Ellis of Beverly were Friday visitors at Farmington. Mr and Mrs Ernest Ward and son Robert of Augusta have returned after Labor Day with their respective parents Mr and Mrs Scott Ward of Hardings and Mr and Mrs Albert L Strout of Washington street. Miss Bertha Lee Lord has returned home after ten days at Popham as guest of Miss Jane Donnell at the Donnell cottage. A daughter born recently to Mr and Mrs George Ames of Woolwich at Bath city hospital named Revderta Ames.

Frances Shaughnessy Helen M. Shaughnessy Washington Street Roxbury Mass Notre Dame Academy Shaughnessy Morse High School Sophorsre Silas Oliver Olin Ellis Beverly Farmington Ernest Ward Robert Augusta Labor Day Scott Ward Hardings Albert L. Strout Bertha Lee Lord John A. Lord Pearl Street Popham Jane Donnell Charles J. Donnell Donnell George Ames Woolwich Bath City Hospital Revderta Ames Harold Andrew Walter Ayer Gardiner Mr. Ayer William Ayer Emma Ayer City

Morse High seniors and local greetings noted

Miss eee Shackford returns home from Springfield after ten days with relatives and will enter Morse High senior class on Monday. Mrs. William H Wilson and Mrs. John Holland of North street report homecoming after a few days at West Point. Ruth Colby and Ruth Henderson, Morse High 1931 graduates, will start training at Maine General Hospital in Portland in February. Wayne Stiles of Stiles and Van Kleex golf architects stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs John H Hyde at Elmhurst. Miss Virginia Clark hosted her club Thursday evening with Edna Csalby Shirley Shepard Phyllis Wright Muriel Spinney Lelia Thornton Isabelle Berry Olive Hallowell present.

Katherine Hooper Samuel D. Hoover Washington Street Finnchal Arthur B. Scott Morse High School Hooper More Eee Shackford Rat Shackford Turner Court Springfield Mass Miss Shackford Morse High Ruth Colby Russell Colby Pleasant Street Ruth Henderson Woolwich Maine General Hospital Portland Wayne Stiles Stiles and van Kleex Golf Architects John H. Hyde Elmhurst Virginia Clark Edna Jessie Csalby Shirley Shepard Phyllis Wright Muriel Spinney Lelia Thornton Isabelle Berry Olive Hallowell

Mrs Henry Doe and Daughter Visit Washington Street Hosts

Mrs Henry Doe and her daughter The ora of Waterville recently visited Mr and Mrs Pearl Dunbar at their Washington street home.

Henry Doe Theora Waterville Pearl Dunbar Washington Street

Bath social notes host luncheon and visits across region

Mrs. Frank A. Small hosted a Friday luncheon at her Popham Beach cottage for Mrs. Joseph Greenleaf of Seattle visiting her sister Mrs. W. S. Newell in Bath. Out-of-town guests included Dr. and Mrs. Moulton and Mr. and Mrs. Alpaugh of East Orange. Winners at three tables of contract were Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Low, and Mr. Trott. The piece also records trips, visits, and local civic events across Bath, Topsham, and nearby towns, mentioning several residents and their movements.

Frank A. Small Popham Beach Joseph Greenleaf Seattle Wash W. S. Newell Washington Street Charles C. Low Joseph M. Trott Charles Moulton Alpaugh East Orange, N. J New Harbor

Social notes from Bath and Waterville events and arrivals

Mrs Beatrice Rand traveled with Miss Mabel Chandler to Waterville for a green supper party at Mrs Cimboteck s home celebrating Blanche Green s promotion to president of Spencer Corset Co Inc United States. Annie Torrey returns to Portland after summer in Bath with Miss Elizabeth Mess. Mrs Lawrence B Jackson daughter Nance of Chicago and Dr Mabel Thomas of Newark expected to visit Bath weekend. Jackson and Miss Jackson once lived in Bath and motor from Chicago. Miss Jackson to enter Bradford academy this fall. J and Mrs Patten depart for Ridgewood NJ after a Bath visit. Patten formerly lived in Bath at the house now owned by Hon Rupert H Baxter. McClure leaves for a brief business trip to Boston.

Beatrice Rand Mabel Chandler Brunswick Waterville Cimboteck Blanche Green Spencer Corset Co., Inc United States Lawrence B. Jackson Nance Chicago Mabel Thomas Newark N. J Bath Harry Patten Priday Ridgewood Mr. Patten Rupert H. Baxter

Rev and Mrs Littlefield Take Long Vacation Car Trip

During a recent vacation the Rev and Mrs Forrest L Littlefield enjoyed an automobile tour visiting Quebec Montreal and Niagara Falls. Their longest leg covered 1500 miles in five days with 466 miles in one day from Syracuse New York to Bath in about 14 hours driving.

Forrest L. Littlefield Quebec Montreal Niagara Falls Syracuse N. Y Bath

Farewell Bridge Tea Honors Mrs Dunbar at Washington Street

Mrs William P Hatch hosted a Friday evening gathering at her Washington street home as a farewell for Mrs Pearl Dunbar who with Mr Dunbar plans to move to Clearwater Florida next week. Two auction tables provided prizes including a handkerchief holder won by Mrs Chester A Plant a bridge ensemble won by Mrs E R Wright and a vase won by Mrs Henry O McCabe. Other guests included Mrs John Hunt Mrs David McKellar and Mrs Lester Campbell. Refreshments were served.

William P. Hatch Washington Street Pearl Dunbar Dunbar Clearwater Fla Chester A. Plant E. R. Wright Henry O. McCabe John Hunt David McKellar Lester Campbell

Notable Visitors and Local Residents Gather in Bath

A long list of Bath area arrivals and departures highlights a busy social scene. Rev Frances W O Brien and Dr O Brien from Brooklyn are visiting Portland while Mrs John McInnes hosts guests from Washington Street. The piece notes numerous family visits, college students, and local civic figures in Bath and nearby towns.

Camp Visit by Four Couples at Mt Vernon

Mr and Mrs Carl Albee and Mr and Mrs Charles Andre joined Mr and Mrs Arthur Crockett for a recent visit at the latter’s camp in Mt Vernon.

Carl Albee Charles Andre Arthur Crockett Mt. Vernon

Coastal notes on ships and local events in Bath

The Bath area reports yacht Seapine sailing toward the river mouth with firm officials aboard, while Coast Guard Cutter Ossipee watched nearby. Community updates note Gospel services in Old Orchard, a revived drum corps, and a traveling Maine log cabin float en route to Detroit for the national Legion convention, plus school reopenings and fall preparations.

Seapine Bath Iron Works Corp Goodyear Estate Brooklyn N. Y Henry J. Gielow, Inc Maine Detroit National Legion Convention

Bath and Portland Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Personal notes from Bath detail visits by Mrs Almonte Hopkins and son Ralph of Portland, Mr and Mrs Charles Stinson of Augusta, and Miss Annabelle Smith of Camden. Proctors for University of Maine dormitories Hannibal Hamlin and Oak Hall named. several residents plan or begin studies or jobs at the university and Y M C A. Also reported are births, returns from trips, and a Ramona council card party with prize winners.

Archibald Main Jr Returns Home After Summer Visit

Archibald M. Main Jr who had been staying at the Main home in Groton Connecticut returned to the Middle Street residence Sunday afternoon. He traveled in a homemade automobile during the trip.

Archibald M. Main, Jr Groton Conn Middle Street Young Main

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Cress Wendell Stevens Lower Washington Street White Mountain Stevens Anna Swett Westport Junction Arthur C. Williams John Ralph H. McNary Swampscott Lee Farm Carl Liberty May Snow Urban Lane Burton Fuller Melrose Elizabeth Pepper Bess Grace Dickinson Phippsburg John Leach Walter McCourt H. B. Wyman Rose Wyman Alice Abbie Minott Emma Perry Charles Y. Minott Joseph DeCerlc Fort Lauderdale Henry Johnson Eloise Houston James Larrabee Roger Marguerite Albert Brown Margaret Dorothy W. O. Wagner Summer Street Charles Miller Beockhaven Foster's Point Mary Perkins Milton H. Carlton North Woolwich Kent's Hall Seminary Readfield Rose Cormier Rumford Hiram T. Stevens Ridin G. D. Carlo Florida M. DeCarlo Henry C. Wright John “Bing” Conley Kent's Hill Effie Spinney Ethelyn Donis Ernestine H. Emma Mazoun Belmont Hebert McDonough Catherine Eleanor Mary Theresa Dorchester Thomas F. Reynolds Arthur Mayo Burlington, Vt Ephrem Spencie Richard Norman Guy Nichols Mary F. Ingham George Melzard Eunice Auburn Court Street Wilbur E. Howe and Sons Chopps Point Esmond R. I Walter Thay Vicinity Frank Smith Waltham, Mass Lena Shepard Winfield S. Whitlam E. E. Morse Snow Park Charles Palmer Elizabeth Col Henry W. Owen Jr Edward Maurice William Oak Street Etta Abbie Purington Lynn Mrs Miles Purington Ernest King Liberty Street Charles R. Donnell Jane Barbara Mary Eleanor Wellington A. Moore Bath Box Co Jefferson Harry Bartlett Otis and Warren Berlin N. H Lowell Camp Lake Nequasset Bartlett Dora O. Lowell Bedford Street William Cain East Weymouth Leon Billings Newell Wilson Central Maine Power Co Stanley Jewett Evelyn Lawrence Stanley, Jr Dover-Foxcroft Jewett Wilbur Crocker Doris Park Street James McCourt Saco Lawrence McFarland McFarland Marjorie Haruki Crocker Henry J. Cotteau Marie Sabine Mr. Cotteau Harry Walters White Street Mr. Walters Path National Bank H. W. Hardy Miriam Newton Center, Mass Shirley Moore Flossie Beals Ida M. Beals Flora Leonard Tarn Hetherne Harvey P.hathorne Sagadahoc Carroll Inn Twin Mountains Hazel Wakefield Bates College Gs4 Randall North Conway William H. Wilson John Holland West Point Lillian Frost Mildred Palmer New York State Hibbert Norton Silas Plant Mr. Plant Helen Hayes Frances Sprague Lewiston Helen Stevens Milford Lewis North Scituate Mrs. Pearl Dunbar Wiliam Robens Topsham Brunswick Record Elsie Crocker Drucil& Bernheimer National Honor Society of Morse High Freeman's William C. Perkins South Mr. Perkins United States Naval Academy, Annapolis Lloyd L. Steeves Steeves Kenneth Trask Western Union Lillian Miller Trust Co. Employe Coli Stream Canada Annie Torrey Portland High School Elizabeth Mess J. Horace McClure Frances W. O'Brien Congress Square Hotel O'Brien Greenwood Church John McInnes Beverly, Mass Roger Guthrie Frank Lundy Champ Clark Edward and Henry Biggins Chestnut Street Mr. Guthrie Holy Cross College Ernest A. Randall John H. McInnes Chifford Leeman Ed. Drouin Leeman Drouin D. J. Tardif Anne Bodwell Mary Newell Miss Newell Miss Bodwell William P. Drake Denmark Daniel T. Dougherty Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Sims Helen A. I. Stuart Tenants Harbor Stuart Charles Edwin Dodge Hardin Thousand Island Charles Andrews Olive Rowe Bliss Business College Alvah Morse The H. P. Small Go John H. Freeman Freeman City Hospital Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross, Jr Brightmeadows North Bath Miss Ross Choate School William W. Oliver Plant Street Sidney Noyes Sidney, Jr Frank Madelyn Ardsley-on the-Hudson Sebago Lake Noyes Abby Clark Eugene G. Ingalls Bowdoin Herbert W. Magoun H. Emma Magoun Miss Magoun J. H. Williams Los Angeles, Calif Langdon T. Thaxter Julie Kimball Frederick H. Kimball Thaxter Br. Thaxter Cushing’s Island Marjorie Dearborn Colby College Nathan E. Coffig N. Elwood Coffin Jr Coffin the Times Co Philip Oliver Kelley Field Kershner George Davis Boston University Lower High Street International Magazine Co Henry I. Gediman Marine Hospital Itland Coast Guard Ossipee Kennebec Ramona Santa Claus North Pole Santa David Alkazin Kenneth Hatch Arthur McDonald Alkazin Roland Smith Post A. L Union Fair Frank T. Fortier Island MacMahan Tug “Pejepscot St. Martin’s Salmon River N. B Corliss Street South End P.T.A. Hall Aras Hugh J. Chisholm Iron Works Arthur’ Allen Bath Trust
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