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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1914

Page

5

Society Gossip and Local Social Roundup

Local society notes record weekend visits and travels of residents including Geneva Clarke, Miss Lydia Tracey and Miss May Spinney, plus theater and church events. Clergy guests visit Bowdoin College and First Parish, and Miss Marguerite Hayes wed Emmons Brown at Emanuel Chapel with a Bath crowd in attendance.

Bowdoin College A. P. Fitch Andover Seminary Dean Hodges Cambridge Theological School Anson Phelps Stokes D. D Yale University G. A. Johnson Ross Union Seminary

Higgins-Becker Wedding Mentioned Along with Events

Invitations to a Topsham wedding reception follow the marriage of Miss Ina B Higgins and Jesse Good in October. Beatrice Hinckley of Bath arrived in Boston aboard the Bohemian from the Leyland line after a summer touring England Wales and Scotland with the Temple Tour Co.

Bath Topsham Daniel Higgins Ina B. Higgins Jesse Good Beatrice Hinckley Dummer St Boston

Bath postmaster Hyde injured in boat engine accident

Bath postmaster Hon. BE. W. Hyde sustained fractures to both arm bones when the engine primer dropped and the wheel struck his wrist at Williams's Island. He finished the voyage left handed, returned home, and had the injury set by Dr. Peaslee. Florence Slocum departed Bath for Peru Indiana to visit Mrs. Mowbray.

Bath BE. W. Hyde New Meadows Williams’s Island Mr. Hyde Alonzo Fisher Dr. Peaslee Florence Slocum Peru Indiana Mowbray Miss Clarke Miss Clarke of This City. Miss Slocum Philadelphia

Blind Boy Wins Harvard Scholarship for 1914 1915

William Clement Plunkett, a totally blind graduate of Roxbury Latin School, won the $300 Harvard Club scholarship awarded by the Harvard class of 1904. Plunkett, son of Captain C. P. Plunkett U S N, lives in Roxbury with his mother and brother. He led his class summa cum laude and is noted for his remarkable academic and social achievements despite blindness.

Harvard University William Clement Plunkett Roxbury Harvard Lowell Harvard Club Young Plunkett Capt. Plunkett

Miss Hamlin seeks city class at Cosmopolitan Club

Miss Alice Hamlin of the Hamlin School of Expression Portland seeks to start a class in the city. She has pupils in Portland and Lewiston and comes highly recommended by those familiar with her work. Members are urged to register on the bulletin board for more facts.

Cosmopolitan Club Alice Hamlin Hamlin School of Expression Portland Hamlin Lewiston The Arrow Club Waterville Edith Pattangall W. R. Pattangall Madison N. Gilman A. M. Gilman Madison Miss Pattangall Mr. Gilman Coburn Classical Institute Gilman University of Maine Beta Theta Pi Coburn Esther White White Pratt Institute Ruth 8. Whitney Wollaston Mass Maxwell Powers Anne Carolyn Wells Florence Brooks Raymond, Me Louise Haggett Helen Varney Brunswick Catherine Petkoff Arthur Brown Raina

Bowdoin Graduate Leonard Gibson Attends Harvard Course

Leonard Gibson, a Bowdoin College graduate, left this week to take a special English course at Harvard after winning a scholarship that entitles him to a year at the university. Miss Annie Torrey of Cony High School, from Augusta, visited for the weekend. She teaches only French and received a salary increase in her Morse High School position.

Leonard Gibson Bowdoin College Harvard Gibson University Annie Torrey Cony High School Augusta Torrey Morse High School

Local residents plan winter trips and early departures

Mrs Annie Hodgdon returns to South Royalton Vermont after visiting Bath relatives. Mr and Mrs Earl Percy end honeymoon at Percy Cottage Small Point and head to Boston. Miss Florence Slo cum leaves for Peru Indiana then south for winter. Rev H A Corey Mrs B A Farrar return from Intervale New Hampshire auto trip. Mrs Thomas J Killen Missina go to Philadelphia for winter after vacation at city home. Mr and Mrs J Harry Melelian plan October departure for Bermuda or Florida. Mr Harry B Sawyer Rev Sidney B Willis join local auto trip group at Phippsburg launch.

Annie Hodgdon South Royalton Bath Earl Percy Percy Cottage Small Point Boston Florence Slocum Peru Ind H. A. Corey Intervale N. Hh Thomas J. Killen Missina Philadelphia J. Harry Melelian Bermuda Florida Harry B. Sawyer Sidney B. Willis Phippsburg

Funeral of A. H. Kilby Noted Cattleman Attracts Visitor

Thomas McCormick of Phippsburg visited Thursday en route to Freeport for the funeral of A. H. Kilby the well known cattleman who died Tuesday. Kilby’s funeral is set for tomorrow with many friends expected to attend.

Thomas McCormick Phippsburg Freeport A. H. Kilby

Library adds three works to Cosmopolitan Club collection

The Cosmopolitan Club expanded its library this past week by adding Love Insurance Little Eve Edgarton and The Right Track plus a new copy of the classic. The additions bring more titles for members to read and enjoy at club meetings.

Eve Edgarton Cosmopolitan Club

Madame Gogorza Deferred From Maine Music Festival

Harry McLellan of 7 North Street reports a letter from Madame Em ma Eames de Gogorza of Italy stating she cannot travel to America now as her music and trunks are in Paris and cannot be shipped. She will not perform at the Maine Music Festival and plans to stay in Europe until able to retrieve them.

James Plaisted Webber Named Organist at Phillips-Exeter Academy

James Plaisted Webber is offered the post of organist at Phillips Exeter Academy. Chapel sessions will move to the Congregational Church on weekdays due to a non functioning academy building previously used for chapel. Webber will continue as organist and choir-master at Christ Episcopal Church.

James Plaisted Webber Phillips-Exeter Academy Academy Congregational Church New England Webber Christ Episcopal Church

Wedding at South End ushers in fall with Ber nice Potter Lemont

Miss Ber nice O. Potter became Mrs. Frank M. Lemont in a fall Saturday ceremony at the Potter home 218 Washington St. Rev. B. P. Browne officiated the service witnessed by relatives and Junior Misers Club members. The couple, honeymooning in Sebasco, will reside at 218 Washington after November first.

Bernice O. Potter Frank M. Lemont Thomas D. Potter Washington St B. P. Browne Corliss Street Miss Potter Sebasco Bath Bath High School Davis Hatch Company M. M. Lemont Bath Iron Works

Morse and Fuller Wed in Auburn Ceremony

Miss Bernice Morse and Fred A. Fuller were married on September 12 in Auburn. Rev. J. True Crosby officiated at the ceremony. Morse, daughter of Mrs. Abner C. Morse, has worked at Worumbo Mfg. Co. in the local office. Fuller, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Fuller, holds a position with the L. A. & W. St. Ry. and is a valued official. The couple has many friends across the state.

Bernice Morse Fred A. Fuller Auburn J. True Crosby Winship St Wesley M. E Miss Morse Abner C. Morse Worumbo Mfg. Co Mr. Fuller Edwin M. Fuller Fuller

Rebecca story sought for Princess Mary Gift Book

Mrs. George C. Riggs received a cable from England asking her to contribute a Rebecca story to a collection titled The Princess Marys Gift Book. Princess Mary of England chose ten authors for this volume to benefit British wounded soldiers.

George C. Riggs Kate Douglass Wiggin Quillcote England Rebecca Princess Mary Prince of Wale Princess Mary of King George

Local visits and family updates across towns

Miss Lucy Griffin of Freeport visits relatives at the North End. Capt and Mrs A B Chaney of Lisbon stayed in Clay. Miss Ella Higgins goes two weeks to Ripley. Mr and Mrs Lemont return from Wollaston with Mrs Lemont’s brother W A Kiteridge. Miss Evelyn Stewart returns to Brookline after cottage time at Kennebec Point. Mrs C C Eaton returns to Portland after visiting here with Miss Laura Barstow. Joseph Nelson Hall, long Bath market figure, now in Bowdoinham. Judge William T Hall of Richmond is his brother. Mr and Mrs Hall mark their 62nd wedding anniversary Nov 10.

Lucy Griffin Freeport North End A. B. Chaney Lisbon Clay Ella Higgins Ripley Mrs. Lemont Wollaston Mass Lemont W. A. Kiteridge Evelyn Stewart Brookline Kennebec Point C. C. Eaton Portland Laura Barstow Joseph Nelson Hall Bath Bowdoinham William T. Hall Richmond

North Wind Steam Yacht Heads to Sea with Onboard Party

Guy Gannett's steam yacht North Wind rode the river toward the sea on Thursday carrying a party aboard as it sailed downstream toward open water.

Guy Gannett North Wind

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