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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1937

Page

6

Engagement announces Nina Phillips and Stanley Washburn Jr

Mr and Mrs John Phillips of Wenham Mass announce the engagement of daughter Nina Phillips to Stanley Washburn Jr of New York The couple’s families and social connections are noted with Nina a Vogue editor and Washburn a Yale graduate The October wedding will be attended only by immediate family members.

John Philips Wenham Mass Nina Phillips Stanley Washburn, Jr New York Miss Phillips Thomas W. Hyde Bath Eleanor Hyde Vincent Club Boston St. Timothy’s School Sarah Lawrence College Geneva Switzerland Vogue Mr. Washburn Stanley Washburn Lakeweed N. J Washburn Yale University

Portland Man Donald Mackay and Couple Pass Away in Bath

Donald Mackay of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Graham of Poughkeepsie New York passed Friday in Bath and at Whitman's Island.

Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Portland Arthur Fsterbrook Merle Pennell Forest Avenue Donald Mackay Horace Graham Poughkinnes NY Bath Whitman's Island

Westbrook Junior College elects Miss Fllen Stevens president

Miss Fllen HH Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram T Stevens of ST Middle street was elected president of the senior class at Westbrook Junior College Wednesday. She previously served as vice president of the freshman class and is a Glee Club member in teacher training with art specialization. She graduated Morse High in 1935 as class vice president.

Fllen HH. Stevens Hiram T. Steven ST Middle Street Westbrook Glee Club Morse High Lucille Johnson Summerstreet Westbrook Junior College Ellen Stevens Bath Miss Stevens Miss Johnson Dramatic Club

Social and family notes from Bath area residents

Mrs J Albert Redlon hosted a South End P T A social with 20 attendees. Several members plan an afternoon tea at Mrs Hewitt's Sabine summer home next Tuesday. Numerous Bath area residents, including students and service members, are cited with visits, relocations, and school events.

Mrs Fuller resumes duties after vacation at Senter's

Mrs Eliot Fuller has resumed her duties in the knitting department at Senter's following her vacation a part of which was passed at Rangeley. Mrs Edward Cooke of Willow street returned Wednesday evening from a week's visit in Wollaston Mass with her sister Mrs Charles Williams and in Cambridge Mass where she was a guest of her brother Leonard Grace.

Eliot Fuller Senter's Rangeley Edward Cooke Willow Street Wollaston Mass Charles Williams Cambridge Leonard Grace Leonard Oliver Washington Street Malden Osborne Oliver Virginia Oliver Oliver Allston Herbert E. Wallace Attleboro Walter Rogers

Mrs McLaughlin and Mitchell Return From Visits

Mrs. James McLaughlin of Willow street returned home after a two week visit with her sister Mrs. William Kuhn in Watertown Massachusetts. Mrs. Leland R. Mitchell, staying with her daughter Mrs. Donald Hopkins of Corliss street, returned from Portland where she had visited her daughter Mrs. Robert Fulton.

Alonzo Parks Portsmouth N. H James McLaughlin Willow Street William Kuhn Watertown Mass Leland R. Mitchell Donald Hopkins Corliss Street Portland Robert Fulton

Marriage of Lieut Edward J Robertson and Mrs Martha Brooks Fitzgerald

Announcement reviews the Sept 18 ceremony in Long Beach California between Lieut Edward J Robertson son of Supreme Court Justice Edward L Robertson and Mrs Robertson and Miss Martha Brooks Fitzgerald. It mentions family ties to Randolph Field and Syracus e New York as well as social notices of church activities and local visits.

Edward J. Robertson U. S Drayton Martha Brooks Fitzgerald Long Beach Cal Robertson Bath Supreme Court Edward L. Robertson Syracuse N. Y John Bernard Brooks U. S. Air Corps Brooks Randolph Field Texas John Fitzgibbons Fitzgibbons

Marriage Intentions Filed In City Clerk Office

Monday filings list Ralph M. Pratt a Times Co. printer from Beacon Street and Helen Marcia McIntosh of Lisbon Falls as a betrothal. Also noted are Harold Rudolph Roberts a carpenter of Dummer Street and Evelyn Winifred Hathorne a nurse of Woolwich as engaged pairs.

John W. Gilmore Ralph M. Pratt Times Co Frederick H. Pratt Beacon Street Elizabeth (Miller) Pratt Helen Marcia McIntosh Middle Street Mildred (Small) McIntosh Lisbon Falls Irving L. McIntosh Harold Rudolph Roberts Carpenter Dummer Street Albion Roberts Boothbay Emma (Emerson) Roberts Evelyn Win

City Marshal Whitney on vacation. Langdon Green acts

City records note Walter L. Whitney is away on the second and final week of his annual vacation. During his absence officer Langdon E. Green serves as acting city marshal managing duties and duties of the office.

Walter L. Whitney Langdon E. Green

Numerous New England Visits Move Through Towns

Mrs. Leonard Oliver returns from extended travels in Malden and Allston with Osborne and Virginia Oliver and visits captains and friends in Attleboro. Mrs. Alice Gannon visits Camden and Rockland before journeys to Waterville. The McFadden-Thibodeau group heads to China Lake after a cottage closing. Knoll Top at Southport closes as the Flowers head to Reading and Florida. Frances Cooke of Silver Springs visits Henderson brothers in Maryland. Edward Hetzler Jr and Peter stay with relatives in Portland. Loyall Sewall travels to Kansas City for a death in the family. Mrs. Shorey visits Ridgefield and New York for studies, aided by Elinor Shorey.

Edward T. Hetzler, Jr Peter New York Portland Arthur Sewall Washington Street

Jugoslav Tamburitza Players Open Bath Rotary Season

Jugoslav tamburica ensemble from the Elias family to appear in Bath on Tuesday evening October 5 under Rotary auspices. The group features Charles Elias Jr and sisters with Mary Filipovitch performing Jugoslavic numbers and popular airs on four and larger tamburicas in native costumes. Proceeds benefit Rotary playground fund. tickets from Rotarians Rotary-Anns and Club Garrett members.

America Charles Elias, Jr Mary Filipovitch Jugoslavia Bath Rotary Club Rotary Playground Fund Rotary-Anns Club Garrett

Washington guest at Bath wedding in garden ceremony

John Newell of Washington street connected with Union Iron Works in San Francisco attended the wedding of Miss Virginia McMullin to William Keesling in Bath. The ceremony was held Saturday September 18 in the bride's parents garden. Keesling graduated from Phillips Academy Andover and Yale, where he played varsity football, and often visited Bath as a guest of Frederick E. Drake Jr.

John Newell Washington Street Union Iron Works San Francisco Virginia McMullin William Keesling Latham McMullin Mr. Keesling Phillips Academy Andover Mass Yale University Bath Frederick E. Drake, Jr

Mrs Kimballs Leave for Short Boston Visit

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street and Mrs. Milton S. Kimball of Augusta departed Tuesday for a brief stay in Boston to pass a few days away.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Milton S. Kimball Augusta Boston

Mrs. Keller Leaves for Gloucester to Visit Ill Brother

Mrs. C F Keller of Russell street departs on Wednesday for Gloucester Massachusetts to be with her brother Cornelius F Strong a long time wholesale candy manufacturer in the city who is seriously ill.

C. F. Keller Russell Street Gloucester Mass Cornelius F. Strong

South End P. T. A. Holds Final Tea of Season

The South End Parent Teacher Association met Tuesday at the Sabine Summer home of Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr. with 14 members present for cards and knitting. Regular meetings resume next Tuesday Oct 5 at 488 Washington Street with an executive committee and a 3 PM business session.

J. Albert Redlon Lemont Street South End Charles E. Hewitt, Jr William P. Crowley Hewitt Sabine J. I. Smith P.T.A Beacon Street Lula P. Herbert High Street Raymond C. Hart Otis N. E. Card Herbert Sanford B. Nickerson Wilbur H. Crocker Aubrey Steen Roy Bradford Maurice B. Shea Archie M. Wishart

Deaths of David Reed and Alice King in Richmond

David Reed and his housekeeper Alice King of Woolwich died last Wednesday in Richmond with his niece Mrs Owen Protheroe of Puerto Rico. They later spent Saturday in Bow doinham with friends.

David Reed Alice King Woolwich Richmond Owen Protheroe Puerto Rico Bowdoinham

Mrs Louise Friend Returns Home From Visit in Etna

Mrs Louise Friend 87 returned to her Etna home Saturday after a week with her niece Mrs George H Coombs of 15 Cherry street. She uses glasses only occasionally.

Louise Friend Etna George H. Coombs Cherry Street

Auburn women bicycle from Auburn to Bath in four hours

Two Auburn women including Mrs Arthur S Robertson formerly Miss Ruby Nason of this city and Miss Margaret E Merry rode bicycles from Auburn to Bath in four hours on Saturday afternoon. They started from the Shipping City on the return trip Sunday at three and reached Auburn by 7 30 in the morning.

Auburn Bath Arthurs. Robertson Ruby Nason Margaret E. Merry

St Marys guild Meets for Bath Needlework Plans Sale

St Marys guild of Grace church met at the parish house Tuesday night to begin annual Bath branch contributions. They finalized plans for a rummage sale held Wednesday afternoon and discussed several business matters. Miss Anna Trott and Miss Priscilla Magoun hosted.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Bath Needlework Guild Anna Trott Priscilla Magoun

Miss Katherine Marr Wins Diploma at Augusta General Hospital

Ten student nurses at Augusta General Hospital Training School for Nurses received diplomas after completing a three year course. The ceremony was in South Parish Congregational church. Miss Marr, daughter of Mrs Lulu Marr, joined in school events from a junior class picnic to class night at the Nurses Home.

Katherine V. Marr Lulu Marr Upper Washington Street Augusta General Hospital Training School South Parish Congregational Church East Boothbay William R. Wood Penney Memorial United Baptist Church Miss Marr Morse M”. Dramatic and

Aunt Mattie Varney Celebrates 67th Birthday

Mrs. Howard Varney known as Aunt Mattie Varney marked her 67th birthday at 332 Washington Street with flowers gifts and cards from friends including a card from Cheerio of radio fame. Dana Small son of Deputy Sheriff Loring Small visits on her birthday and yearly with his family to share cake. Sacred Heart circle study group gathered at Daughters of Isabella hall with plans for a covered dish supper on October 26.

Howard Varney Mattie” Varney Washington Street Mabel Shepard Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Cheerio Varney West Bath Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Hall Dominique J. Tardif

Sacred Heart circle card party prizes awarded

At the first in a series of afternoon card parties in Daughters of Isabella hall on Tuesday, prizes went to Mrs. Carl Swanton first, Mrs. Alexander Burgess second, Mrs. John Hart third, and Mrs. Eva McElman fourth.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Hall Carl Swanton Alexander Burgess John Hart Eva McElman

Mrs Florence Malcolm Departs for Grand Chapter Assembly

Mrs Florence Malcolm of Fidelity chapter No 54 O E S New London Conn leaves Sept 24 with a group including the state grand matron and junior grand matron to attend the General Grand Chapter 22nd Triennial Assembly in Indianapolis. She is sister of Mrs Ralph M Merry of Saugus Mass and West Bath and wife of Herbert S Malcolm.

Florence Malcolm Fidelity New London Conn Connecticut Indianapolis Malcolm Ralph M. Merry Saugus Mass West Bath

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John A. Leero Hugenot Park Staten Island Willian S. Nowell Mary M. McClure Constance Arnold Belmont McClure J. Horace McClure Garden Street Fred Hayward David N. Heald Gardiner William Aver Alex Robertson Duncan Winship Street Canada Annapolis Valley Evangeline Fort Greville Windsor Nova Scotia Thimble Club Lucy Rogers John K. Jayne John Kennon, Jr Pamela New Haven Small Point Beach Jayne William D. Sewall Charles FE. Helah North Street New Harbor Gage Bailey, Jr Phillips House Gage Bailey Arlington Philip Gormley Son Owen South Portland Nellie Tracey Henry Cameron Providence R. I Mr. Cameron William Memorial Hospital Cameron Mary Cameron James A. Gilles James A. Gillies, Jr Mrs. Gillies Mary F. Gibbons Palmer Cobb White Mountains Drew Patterson Ashville, N. C Gibbons Raymond Trott R. TI Small Point Margaret FE. Higgins Waterville Colby Beliege Fred J. Higgins Linco Street Marie Howe Bath Iron Works Sherbrooke Quebec John Munne John Dane Redner Stroudwater McTnnes Strandwater Cap. Hawes Edward V. Reed Berkshires R. H. Baxter Bruce H. M. White, Jr Topsham Pleasant Island Camps Oquessuc Mr. Baxter Bruce H. M White Clarice Berry Rogers Wolfeboro Harry H. Rudell Amy K. Preney Lewis J. Preney Dresden Germany Europe Mr. Rudelt Rudelts Czechoslovakia John McInnes New Canaan William W. Hosmer Randall Leonard James Jones Joseph Breault 2 Dike Road Anesbury, Mass Elmer Hodgkins Everett E. B. Noves Rex Clark Hodgkins James Jackson Machias Mr. Jackson N. Graiz Jackson Shaw Street Laton Jackson Barbara Peggy South Paris Jackson Donald Green Milan Street Old Orchard Barbara Lou Deering Gardiner Deering Turner Court Nancy Lee Stover Amelia Ann Mitchell Frances Marks Gay Mason Eleanor Marks Dawn Colburn Sandra Daley Barbara Reardon Sally Snowden Stella Whitlam E. E. Morse Snow Park Joseph Avery Clifton Street Joseph Avery, Jr Cedar Grove Avery Sea Girt Maude Paquette M. C Trott Allan W. Oulton Ronald Bedford Street Helen Oulton Maine General Hospital Marie LeMont 15 Valley Road South China Fred Mosher Lucien Ragonnet US. N USN Lamson William Hoove Larrabee’s Grove Meter Department Central Maine Powmy Co Edward Page Center Street Extension Gladys Fuller Leighton Francis S. McPherson York Street Storkton Hotel Henry D. Small Dike Road Frances Emily West Ronald Elwood Simpson Small Baptist Church James E. Kirkpatrick Simpson Mrs. Small South Paris High School Harlan Trott Murphy's Corner Mr. Trott The Christian Science Monitor Mary Sewall Stonehouse Smith College Northampton William D Sewall Cheate School Wallingford Ernest E. Rose Rosedale American Legion Foreign Pilgrimag Frank Ros Washington, D. C Legion Frank Rose France Ernest FE. Rose Hazel Heath Union Sumer Donald N. Small Havana Nassau Bahama Islands US. S. Carinthia Joseph Small Ernest R. Avery Ernest R. Averys, Jr Touraine Frederick FE. Drake Washington Reet Womans Auxiliary Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Maine Gwen J. Ledyard Carroll Watson Moosehead Squaw Mountain Ian Richard Cloutier John A. Greene, Jr Leonard Court Cloutier Keene Henry C. Wright Indian River Rangeleys Pearl E. Dunbar John H. Hunt Guy Sprague Chester A. Plant Birch Point First Baptist Church Bowdoinham United Baptist Association West Harpswell Baptist Church Charles R. Sims Edward Cook Clifford F. Harrington Arthur I. Stuart Corliss Street Baptist Church Frederick P. Moffatt R. Frank Curtis Ephraim F. French Inaac Small Charles M. Tubbs Frederick Drake Diocesan Council of the Episcopal Durch Cosmopolitan Junior Club A. F. Purington Abbie Purington Parker Head Haverhill Laurence V. Crocker Vernon Camden Crooker Lena Crooker Upper Wash- Inklon Street Norman Adams Oak Street Kenneth MacIntyre Hollywood Jane S. Murphy MacIntyre Montsweae Palm Springs California Francis Burgess Edward Footer Upper Lucy Gerrish Ferdinand Coombs Oak Grove Avenue Gerrish Martha C. Sanford Sally Hyde Fimhurst Kendall P Western Union Westerly, R. I Jack Pinel Quincy William Fields Hardings Ruth Malcolmom David Milcolmson Natick Edward B. Hamnett Secree FE Academy Street Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital Elmer Prey James Keegan Lucy Prey Melrose Winfield Ham Union Street Charles I. Madden Mechanic Street Clifford Madden Pine Street Hannaford Bros Middle West Margaret Tuly Francis Clary Roxbury Tully Carl Langbehn William H. T. Gove, Jr Central Maine Power Co Harold P. Small Marion Lincoln Street Brigham's Cove Mary McDonald James B. Lemont H. Warren Halterman U.S. A Fort Leavenworth Kun Fort William Halterman Archibald M. Main Kansas Barbara Brown Walter Brown Bath Street University of Maine Albert Somes Reading, Mass Mrs Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Ralph O. Dale, Jr Ralph O. Dale Jane Hyde Elmhurst Brookline Lawrence Whitney Ruth Hynes William Hynes Grovestreet Guy Beddoes Oscar Adams Lawrence Lord Leonard Lord Fitts Street New York City Ethel Blake R. N Baptist Young People’s Union Elmer W. Rogers Young People's Conference Bangor Mary Oliver Irma Groves Miss Rogers Callie Young Marjorie Rosamond Stover Marjorie Stover Margery Keene Barbara Fisher Barbara Grout Alice Gannon Rockland R. Clinton McFadden Georgiana Georgiana Thibodeau F. H. Phillips Knoll Top Southport Reading Florida Francis G. Cooke Silver Springs Loyall F. Sewall Kansas City Flossie M. Beals Wellington Moore Margaret Adams Williams. Shorey Frederick W. Hersey Ridgefield Elias Charles Elias Edward W. Bridgham Greenville
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