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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

6

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge attends Columbia Visiting night

Columbia lodge Woodfords hosted Visiting night with officers from Queen Esther lodge and other area lodges. A class of five candidates was conferred, led by Mrs. Roger Pierce as Vice Grand, with guests from Ivy of Portland and Evening Star of Brunswick.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Columbia Rebekah Lodge Woodfords Columbia Lodge Roger Pierce Queen Esther Lodge Henry T. B. Leeman Warren Parris Wallace Atwood Leonard Munsey Herbert McCabe Herbert Ivy of Portland Evening Star of Brunswick

Brown Family Visits Relatives in New England Notes

Mr and Mrs Maynard Brown and daughter Jean of Wollaston Massachusetts formerly of this city spent a week in Friendship with Mr Brown s sister Mrs Gladys Winchenbaugh. They also visited Mrs Brown s parents Mr and Mrs John Wishart of Oliver Street and Mr and Mrs Oliver Brown of Western Avenue. Mrs Carrie Barker of this city was guest Thursday of Mrs Bertram Crocker at Sagadahoc Ferry.

Maynard Brown Jean Wollaston Mass Brown Gladys Winchenbaugh John Wishart Oliver Street Oliver Brown Western Avenue Carrie Barker City Bertram Crocker Sagadahoc Ferry

Ladies Aid Elects Arrowsic Officers At Meeting

Mrs Frances Sturner hosted the Methodist Ladies aid in Arrowsic while Mrs Norman Drummond was chosen president Mrs William Potter vice president and Mrs Sturmer secretary and treasurer Committees will be named later Other local notices report residents visiting returning or convalescing including Mrs Lewis Spicer Mrs William J Collins Stillman Duprey Mrs Clifford Russell and Miss Ada Thompson along with musical and theater connections and a Morse high school alumnus entering the University of Maine

Frances Sturner Methodist Ladies’ Aid Arrowsic Norman Drummond William Potter Sturmer

Beals Family Guests Visit Union Niece and Nephew

Mrs Ida M Beals of Sagadaho and her daughters Mrs Nathan E Run and Miss Flossie M Beals of I Street along with Mrs Leah Strout and Harvey P Hathorne of Woolwich were Thursday guests of Mrs Beals niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Arthur Perris of Union.

Ida M. Beals Sagadaho Nathan E. Run Flossie M. Beals I Street Leah Strout Harvey P. Hathorne Woolwich

Edith Swan Chadwick Returns Home From Birch Point

Mrs Edith Swan Chadwick of Everett Massachusetts returned to her home last week after passing the Strather cottage at Birch Point, an event noted in local society circles.

Edith Swan Chadwick Everett, Mass Strather Birch Point

Hall Son Leaves Home for Business Training

Hall, son of Mr and Mrs Hall of High Street, plans to pursue a business course. He was a Morse 1934 attendee and entered P. G. in 1935 as part of his career path.

Kidder Girl Engaged to Totten of Brunswick

Mr and Mrs Charles H Kidder announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Yvonne E Kidder to Leslie E Totten son of Mr and Mrs O L Totten of 58 Harpswell Street Brunswick No wedding date set for this Fall Mrs William Smith of South Easton Massachusetts has arrived to visit her son Clifford B Smith of 26 Andrews Road

Charles H. Kidder Milan Street Yvonne E. Kidder Leslie E. Totten O. L. Totten Harpswell Street Brunswick William Smith South Easton Mass Clifford B. Smith Andrews Road

Local guests share day with Jacksons and friends

Mr and Mrs H Laton Jackson and daughters Peggy and Barbara of Augusta host a day with Senator and Mrs N Gratz Jackson of Shaw Street. Other visitors include James Jackson of Eastport with fiancee Elizabeth Rosie of Bangor, H K Lord of Camden, Mrs John Loring of North Bath returning from Sydney Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and the Deerings at Bay Point cottage with Elizabeth and Eva Gaudette remaining through weekends. Beverly Dyer travels from Small Point Beach to New York after visits with Loyall Sewall. Ida Greenleaf plans winter with daughter Mercie McFadden in Bedford Street after years in Everett and Saugus.

H. Laton Jackson Peggy Barbara Augusta James Jackson Eastport Elizabeth Rosie Bangor H. K. Lord Camden N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street John Loring North Bath Sydney N. S Prince Edward Island Carroll A. Deering Washington Street Bay Point Elizabeth Eva Gaudette Mrs. Deering Beverly Dyer New York Small Point Beach Loyall F. Sewall Ida Greenleaf Everett Saugus Mass Westport Mercie McFadden Bedford Street

Beacon street church junior aid holds fall meeting

Mrs Sanford B Nickerson hosted the first Fall meeting with good attendance. Next hostesses named are Mrs Warren Parris, Mrs Clarence Fullerton and Mrs Curtis Hughes. Miss Mary Louisa Arnold and Duncan Arnold left for Chicago after visiting Miss Barbara Ross in North Bath. Miss Ross hosted a luncheon for guests including Miss Jane Hyde and others. Mrs George S Dearborn has moved from Small Point Beach to New York for the winter.

Beacon Street Sanford B. Nickerson Park Street Warren Parris Clarence Fullerton Curtis Hughes Mary Louis Arnold Duncan Arnold Chicago Barbara Ross High Street Miss Ross North Bath Jane Hyde Mary Sewall Lois Swett Edward Owen Edward Delong Leonardo Buck Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr

Francis McPherson Returns from Summer in Sea Girl

Francis McPherson of York street returned Friday night from his stint as pianist in the Stockton Hotel orchestra for the Summer in Sea Girl engagement in New Jersey.

Francis McPherson York Street Sea Girl N. J Stockton

Mrs Minnie White Returns From Brookline Visit

Miss Minnie A White of Washington street returns home after a two week stay in Brookline Massachusetts as guest of Mrs John Monroe.

Minnie A. White Washington Street Brookline Mass John Monroe

Mrs Gordon Visits Niagara Falls and Cities Before Bath

Mrs Peter Gordon of Red Deer Alberta Canada recently left Portland after an extended trip visiting Niagara Falls Manchester New Hampshire New York City and Middle Western states before returning home Her husband is roadmaster on the Canadian air railroad out of Red Tr Charles P Wetherbee and wife stayed at the Waldorf Astoria during their New York visit.

Peter Gordon Red Deer Alberta Canada Just Wold Court Street Portland Niagara Falls Manchester N. H New York City Middle Western States Bath Canadian Air Railroad Red Tr

Visitors from New England Make Local Rounds

Mrs John Marr and her children Patricia and Jackie, of Quincy, Mass, visit Mrs Ardenne Stott on Bedford Street after a Reading trip with Mr and Mrs Albert Somes. Mrs Henry Fitch of Rochester, N H arrives to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Fitrth at Sagadahoc Ferry. Mrs Fred Hartnett of Lynn, formerly of this city, returns to join her daughter Miss Alice Hartnett on the city’s teachers staff. Dr Paul Pitman and daughter Dorothy of Wollaston, Mass arrive and stay at the Warren homestead at Day's Ferry.

John Marr Patricia Jackie Quincy Mass Mr. Marr Ardenne A. Stott Bedford Street Henry Fitch Rochester, N. H Harry Fitrth Sagadahoc Ferry Fred Hartnett Lynn Joseph F. McCork Court Street Alice Hartnett Paul Pitman Dorothy Wollaston Warren Homestead

Miss Barbara Fisher Joins Berry School Staff

Miss Barbara Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Ger has accepted a teaching position at Berry school in West Bath after teaching a rural Clinton school since Gorham Normal graduation last year. She graduated high school in 1932 attended Kents 1 in 1933 and then Gorham Normal.

Barbara Fisher Alonzo Ger Clinton Gorham Normal Berry School West Bath

Mrs Mary Brown Moves With Children To Portland

Mrs Mary Brown and her children left the Minot home on upper Washington street and have relocated to Portland where Mrs Brown is now employed.

Mary Brown Minot Upper Washington Street Portland

Pratt Family Visit Returns From Portland Trip

Mrs James Pratt and her granddaughter Miss Eleanor Pratt of South Portland have returned after a short visit with Mrs Pratt’s sister Mrs William Mann in upper Washington.

James Pratt Eleanor Pratt South Portland

Local graduates head to universities and summers

Frank Martin son of Mr and Mrs Cedric Martin of Willow street after Morse high class of 1935 left last Wednesday for Orono to begin as a freshman at the University of Maine He later worked as an usher at the Columbia during the summer Mrs Conrad Olsen and daughters Hazel and Thelma of Stratford Conn returned from a stay at their cottage Ledge O Rock at Thornes Head after several weeks there

Frank Martin Cedric Martin Willow Street Morse High Orono University of Maine Columbia Conrad Olsen Hazel Thelma Stratford, Conn Ledge-O-Rock Thorne’s Head

Local youths return to campuses and families on vacation

Miss Leah Merrill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jason A Merrill, visits grandfather Rev Frank M Lamb in Mechanic Falls while entering her junior year. The Tanguays and Hendersons take a two week vacation across Philadelphia, Boston and Washington. Barbara T Brown departs to begin her junior year at the University of Maine after visiting grandmother E R Brown. Elton Hodgkins and Charlotte King also head back to college, Hodgkins a junior and King a sophomore. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ferris with Betty and Bernell of Union visit Edith Campbell in Arrowsic and Westport.

George Tobey Harold S. Avery East Boothbay Eva Stevens Frank Cummings Philadelphia J. Arthur Stevens Leah Merrill Jason A. Merrill Lower Washington Street Frank M. Lamb Mechanic Falls Barbara T. Brown University of Maine E. R. Brown Deering Street Elton B. Hodgkins Charlotte F. King Hodgkins Miss King Arthur Ferris Betty Bernell Union

Mrs Pearl Dunbar Visits and Hospital Stay

Mrs Pearl Dunbar returns home on Middle street after visiting Wollaston with niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Benjamin Clifford. Captain and Mrs Alfred Call of Everett traveled back with her and spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Dunbar. Forrest Young and son Merton and Mrs Margaret Swan of Portland were weekend guests of Mrs Young and her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Colby on Weeks street. Mrs Colby is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital where she has been treated for the past week.

Forrest Young Mildred Colby Portland and Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Pearl Dunbar Middle Street Wollaston Mass Benjamin Clifford Alfred Call Everett Merton Margaret Swan Portland

Summerton Family Visits Pemaquid Light Tea Room

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Summerton and their daughters Barbara and June of Court Street spent Sunday at Pemaquid Light as guests of Mrs. Minnie Martin, the tea room and gift shop owner. They were joined by Mrs. Martha Crosman, Mrs. Summerton’s mother, who also visited Bath with her sister.

Harold Summerton Barbara June Court Street Pemaquid Light

Mrs Lillian Bibber Returns From Visit

Mrs Lillian Bibber of Skowhegan returned after a few days visit with her sister Mrs Eimer Sidelinger of Washington street.

Lillian Bibber Skowhegan Eimer Sidelinger Washington Street

Local Readers News Briefs from Bath and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Frank H Phillips of Reading Pa visited Bath to see niece and nephew Mrs James T Bonney in Union Street Court before returning to Reading and then St Petersburg for winter. Miss Mary Hodgkins returns to Gorham Normal for second year. Linwood F Carr and wife depart on two week trip. Carr on vacation from New England Tel and Tel Co duties. Clarence I Lane and wife return from two week vacation. Lane repairs central office for the same company. Benjamin B Gediman returns from Rockland after assisting in Rosh Hashanah services. Mrs Martha Bridge returns home from Beth Memorial hospital after appendectomy.

Frank H. Phillips Reading Linwood F. Carr Snow Park Carr New England Tel. and Tel. Co Clarence I. Lane Lincoln Street N. E. Tel. and

Wedding of Miss Porteous to Marion Short in Maine

Miss neces Swasey Porteous daughter of Mrs Alfred G Mitchell of Portland wed Marion Short of New York and Lexington Ky at State Street Congregational church. Rev John C Schroeder and Rev Minot Savage officiated. Reception by Dr and Mrs Mitchell at Black Point Inn. Newlyweds sailed for England on S S Columbus then will live in Hartford Conn. Engagement of sister Polly Porteous to Andrew Rogers announced at din ner hosted by Mrs Mitchell.

Alia’erga Sewall Mary Sewall Rick E. Drake James B. di Frederick E. Drake, Jr Bath Neces Swasey Porteous Alfred G. Mitchell Portland Marion Short New York Lexington State Street Congregational Church John C. Schroeder Minot Savage Worcester Mass Mrs. Short Louis Porteous Polly Porteous Andrew Rogers New Jersey Mitchel

Loyall F Sewall Heads to New York After Visit

Loyall F Sewall left Sunday for New York following a ten day stay with his family at Small Point Beach.

Loyall F. Sewall New York Small Point Beach

Beals Returns as Stoll Secretary. Wright Fills Post

Miss Flossie M Beals resumes duties as secretary to Dr Ardenne A Stoll on Monday after a two week vacation. During her absence Miss Virginia Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs E Mason Wright of Winship street filled the post. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Harriman of Lewiston visited Sunday with her sister Mrs Edwin R Andrews and Mr Andrews of High street.

Flossie M. Beals Ardenne A. Stoll Virginia Wright E. Mason Wright Winship Street Alonzo Harriman Lewiston Edwin R. Andrews Mr. Andrews High Street

Turners and relatives extend weekend visit in Saint Stephen

Mrs. Lindsay Turner and her daughter Miss Estelle Turner of St. Stephen New Brunswick returned after a weekend visit with Mrs. Turner's niece and nephew Mr. and Mrs. Warren Parris of Upper Washington street. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Allen of Sanford were weekend guests of the Parrises and left on Monday.

Lindsay Turner Estelle Turner St. Stephen N. B W. S. Kennerson Upper Washington Street Lewiston G. L. Dionne

Reverend Ernest Heywood Returns from Guilford and Moosehead

Reverend Ernest Heywood pastor of Wesley M E church preached Sunday morning after a week long vacation in Guilford and Moosehead.

Ernest Heywood Wesley M. E. Church Guilford Moosehead

Whitney Family Attends Funeral in Jonesboro

Albert D. Whitney and his sons Allen and Albert Jr. returned Sunday from Jonesboro after attending the funeral of Mrs. Whitney's father N. W. Fich. Mrs. Whitney was summoned by her father's sudden illness and daughter Virginia will join them in a few days.

Albert D. Whitney Allen and Albert Jr Jonesboro Whitney N. W. Fich Virginia

Bath and area social noted in local arrivals

Miss Florence Buck visits cousins Miss Annabel Stearns and Arthur Stearns in Chestnut Street North Easton. Walter T. Brown and wife spend weekend in Bath with daughter Barbara Brown and mother Mrs. E. R. Brown on Deering Street. Marguerite Johnson and son Ernest of Rockland were guests in Bath. Mary G. Pierce, formerly Summers in Westport, in city then Los Angeles last winter and will winter in South Portland with sister Mrs. Jean Davis. Roscoe P. McFadden with Mrs. William Adams and Miss Carrie Hall spent Sunday in Bethel. Dorothy Smith of Rockland moved to Bath to live with sister Mrs. Hiram Staples at 48 York Street. Smiths attended wedding of Leon M. Smith and Margaret Robertson in Rockland. Robert Brownell and son David return from Boston to Cobb Road.

Walter T. Brown Wollaston, Mass Bath Barbara T. Brown Mr. Brown E. R. Brown Deering Street Mary G. Pierce Westport City Los Angeles South Portland Jean Davis Dorothy Smith Pleasant Street Rockland Hiram K. Staples York Street Miss Smith Bert Smith Leon M. Smith Margaret Robertson J. Charles MacDonald Smith Lincolnville Beach Mr. Smith Battery F 240Th C. A. C Mabel Chaples Lake Avenue

Local residents depart for studies and seasonal trips

Mr and Mrs Milton S Kimball and two children Mary and John visit with Mrs Kimball’s mother Mrs Frederick H Kimball in High James B Drake travels to Concord New Hampshire to resume St Paul’s School faculty duties Edmund P Briggs and daughter Louise drive to Southey Massachusetts for Mt Holyoke College Ruth E Cohen of 10 Old South Place leaves for Simmons College in Boston for second year Mrs Walter E Edge and children Mary Esther Loyall Howard and Walter E Edge Jr head to Washington DC for winter after summer at Small Point Mrs Roy Woodward of Topsham teaches in Cathance this fall daughter of Mrs William J Perry of Crescent Street Alderman and Mrs Ralph W Bragg and others go to Moose Pond for Bragg camp weekend}

Milton Kimball Mary John Augustus Ingwerson Augusta Frederick H. Kimball High Street Ruth E. Cohen Old South Place Boston Simmons College Walter E. Edge Mary Esther Loyall Howard Walter E. Edge, Jr Washington, D. C Small Point Roy Woodward Topsham Cathance William J. Perry Crescent Street

Hecht Couple Return Home From Providence Trip

Mr and Mrs Joseph Hecht have returned to their home at 182 Washington Street from a business trip to Providence Rhode Island.

Joseph Hecht Washington Street Providence R. I

Vacation trip covers Blue Ridge to Gettysburg and back

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R Avery and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C Nichols spend two weeks touring from Bath to Lynchburg and Washington. They attended the Improved Order of Red Men sessions in Willard Hotel and rode the Skyline Drive. They visited Natural Bridge Luray Caverns and Gettysburg among other stops. The return trip faced a Atlantic coast storm and heat. Mr. and Mrs Zina Hunt and daughter Bessie Hunt joined friends at Popham Beach Sunday.

Ernest R. Avery Vincent C. Nichols Lynchburg Bath Washington, D. C Avery United States Great Council Improved Order of Red Men Mr. Avery Sadhvetn Maine Council Hotel Willard Blue Ridge Mountains Pres. Roosevelt C.C.C. Boys Luray Caverns Williamstown Gettysburg Barbara Frietchie Fredericktown Washington New York Atlantic

Miss Annie Flagg Keeps Maine Visiting Traditions

Miss Annie Flagg of Washington DC visited Bath and Woolwich friends after staying with relatives in Moatsweag. She has long summers at her sister's former home and continues annual Maine visits. Mrs William D Sewall returns to Bath after months at Small Point Beach Summer home.

Annie Flagg Washington, D. C Wiscasset Bath and Woolwich Flagg Charles Henry Butler Butler Moatsweag Maine William D. Sewall Small Point Beach Bath

Mr and Mrs Conrad Olsen Visit Bath for Vacation

Mr and Mrs Conrad Olsen of Stratford Connecticut will visit Bath in mid October for two weeks at their summer home Ledge O Rock located at the upper end of Washington Street. Mr Olsen takes his annual vacation from duties at the Pequot Yacht Club in Stratford.

Conrad Olsen Stratford, Conn Bath Ledge- O-Rock Washington Street Olsen Pequot Yacht Club Stratford

Local residents die at Pemaquid Beach Sunday

Mrs Edna Whitehouse Mr Jessie Pond and Mrs Estelle Carpenter passed away Sunday at Pemaquid Beach in a sudden coastal incident. Authorities released brief notices naming the deceased and the seaside location in a calm community report.

Edna Whitehouse Jessie Pond Estelle Carpenter Pemaquid Beach

Social notes of local residents resume duties and travel

Miss Marion H Whitten of High street resumes duties at Staples drug store after a two week vacation. She toured New York Union N J and Richmond Va visiting relatives, and Washington DC’s sights reporting extreme Richmond heat. Chester Colby of the Chisholm yacht Aras visits with family on Weeks street. Mr and Mrs Lincoln Farrar of Portland guest of Mrs Farrar in Sagadahoc Ferry. Mrs Edward J Murphy visits Bangor for a week with niece Mrs John Conley. Dr Paul Pitman and Miss Dorothy Pitman with Mrs Sadie Leonard return from Day’s Ferry after the death of Mrs Ellen R Warren. Miss Hilda Scott and Miss Barbara Brown depart for Orono to resume studies at the University of Maine.

Marion H. Whitten High Street Staples’ Drug Store New York Union N. J Leslie P. Whitten Whitten Richmond Washington, D. C Miss Whitten Hilda Scott Barbara Brown Orono The University of Maine

Bethel Girl Scout Joins Exposition Guides in Springfield

Middle a. 80 in Morsey left Saturday for ba a with Misa Artene Greenleaf, Gould academy sophomore, whom she joimed at her home in Bethel Friday. Sun-Beaute ladies are chosen to attend her Lastame exposition at Springfield, where he joined scouts from New England states, New York and New Jersey, serving as guides during the exposition. Miss Stevens and Miss Greenleaf accompanied the Bethel Boy Scout captain and his wife to the exposition. A member of Silver Birch troop, formerly of Pine Tree troop, the Bath girl is popular among Girl Scouts and non-scouts of the city.

Morsey Misa Artene Greenleaf Gould Academy Bethel Springfield New England New York New Jersey Miss Stevens Miss Greenleaf Silver Birch Troop Pine Tree Troop Bath

Goldman Family Observes Rosh Hashanah in City

Dr and Mrs Harold I Goldman and their two children from Preeport celebrated Rosh Hashanah in this city marking the Jewish New Year with family observance and prayers.

Harold I. Goldman Preeport Resh Hashonah

Cronsbergs Return After Rosh Hashanah Visit

Mr and Mrs Samuel Cronsberg and son Sidney have returned to their Portland home after spending Rosh Hashanah with Mrs Cronsbergs mother Mrs Jacob Lindenburg and her daughters Miss Ida Lindenburg and Miss Sara Lindenburg of 787 Middle Street Lois Swett leaves for Wheaton College to begin her junior year on Monday

Samuel Cronsberg Sidney Portland Rosh Hashanah Cronsberg Jacob Lindenburg Ida and Sara Lindenburg Middle Street Lois Swett Wheaton College Charles Ginsberg Louis Newport Ginsberg Charles Mikelsky Newburyport, Mass Louis Mikelsky Pauline Mikelsky Franklin Street Joseph Avery Myrna Avery Clifton Street Joseph Avery, Jr Dresden

Miss Nichols Takes Two Week Vacation From Registry

Miss Mildred G. Nichols assistant in the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds begins a two week vacation visiting her cousin Mrs Angus McLeod in Somerville and her brother Dr Woodbury F Nichols in Brookline Massachusetts, then plans to visit friends in Manchester New Hampshire. Miss Maude Robinson of Gardiner Miss Florence Parrott and Mrs Potter of Augusta were guests Thursday of Miss Jane Cushing of Green street.

Mildred G. Nichols Sagadahoc Maude Robinson Gardiner Florence Parrott Potter Augusta Jane Cushing Green Street

Community Notes From Auburn(Auburn Press snippet)

Residents gather and travel news from Auburn and Waterville Massachusetts families return after Rosh Hashanah. Several students depart Monday to resume studies at the University of Maine Orono. A marriage announced between Lewis Lester Levine and Celia Gurewitz in Waterville. Proceedings include visits, dances, and plans of local teachers and residents across Auburn and Portland.

Lewis Lester Levine Waterville Celia Gurewitz Auburn A. Hainés Levine L. S. Gurewitz Rachel Levine Chaplin Street

Social visits and travel notes from Bath area

A roundup of local residents visiting family and friends in Maine and Boston, with plans for professional meetings and moves. Guests include Mrs. LeRoy Burnham in Gardiner, Mrs. Louise Dresser in Boston, and multiple Bath area families. Plans mention Dr. Paul A. Gregware attending the New England Osteopathic Association meeting at York Harbor on Sept 25 and 26.

Paul A. Gregware New England Osteopathic Association Emerson York Harbor

Miss Jennie Perkins Departs for Annual Vacation

Miss Jennie Perkins, longtime housekeeper at the Cosmopolitan club house, left Saturday to begin her annual two weeks vacation. She is expected to return refreshed and ready for duties at the club.

Jennie Perkins Cosmopolitan Club

Miss Esta Gediman Recovers At Home After Tonsil Operation

Miss Esta M Gediman is improving at her home 41 Pratt street after an operation for tonsils at Bath Memorial hospital on Monday.

Esta M. Gediman Pratt Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Wedding Ties Span Coast to Coast with East Side Wedding

Mr and Mrs Douglas Dearborn return to Small Point Beach after a New York City visit. Barbara Mason wed H P Baldwin Terry at Christchurch Oyster Bay, marrying from Long Island to Bernardsville New Jersey. Angele John remains hospitalized after abdominal surgery. Mrs Fred Hector and daughters visit Fargo and plan college moves for Mary and Dorothy Hector in Connecticut and Dana Hall.

Douglas Dearborn Small Point Beach New York City Barbara Mason Julian Mason Long Island H. P. Baldwin Terry Bernardsville N. J Christchurch Oyster Bay Fred Hector Mary Dorothy Fargo N. D Hector William D. Sewall Mary Hector Connecticut College New Lonny Conn Dorothy Hector Dana Hall

Barbara Ross heads to Boston for Webber College term

Miss Barbara Ross of High street leaves Monday for her second year at Webber college in Boston for the Fall term. She will then travel to Florida for the Winter term, continuing her studies away from home.

Barbara Ross High Street Boston Webber College Ross Florida

City chat lighting activists in Ward and old high school

Residents complain about the lighting in Ward and the old high school building and urge improvements before the November presidential election as daylight saving changes affect late afternoon darkness. Separately, Port land lightship will be temporarily replaced by a relief lightship around Oct 1 with two tone diaphone signal and white relief lettering on the hull. A stairway intruder was spotted on a Fisher's court ladder during a roof project but fled when confronted. Evening shows at Bath Opera House shift earlier to 6:30 and 8:30. Police duties resume as Captain McElman returns and others begin vacations. A baked bean supper is planned by the First Baptist Sewing Circle for Saturday evening.

Activiss Supt C. C. Brush Portland Portland Harbor Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church

Bath W C T U Talks Institute

The Bath W C T U discussed plans for an Institute at a Tuesday church meeting. Topics include Temperance and Missions, with Oct 13 set for the next gathering led by Mrs Lillian Mayo and devotionals by Mrs Mary Sims. Reports were given by officers and Miss Alice M Douglas and others. figures on liquor taxes were cited, noting about $0.17 of every dollar from liquor taxes and a per capita cost of $63.24.

W.C.T.U Church of the Nazarene Lillian Mayo Mary Sims Alice M. Douglas Department of International Relations Lizzie Chaney Nella S. Stover Nellie Brown Jesus Evanston Ill U. S America

Annual YMCA campaign opens with Col Owen Jr co chairing

The annual YMCA drive to raise 3500 starts October 5 with Col Henry W. Owen Jr and E A Jewett as co chairs. Directors praised the civic effort and highlighted a summer camp fund that supported 75 underprivileged youths and some self supporting trips. Eighteen men attended the Leadership conference as winter YMCA activities loom. A summer rest room report noted available conveniences. Vice President Nichols chaired as President Low is on vacation. Next meeting is November 8.

Henry W. Owen Jr E. A. Jewett Col. Owen Jewett Lake Cobbesseetontee F. B. Nichols Charles C. Low

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