This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1927
Page
2
Chief Arthur H. Field of the State Highway Police warns meter readers to avoid offering rides to pedestrians along highways. Refusing rides protects against potential damages if an accident occurs and helps ensure safety for travelers and the public.
Jan and Cora Gordon, renowned travelers and artists, recently stopped at Robinhood after visiting William Zornech’s studio. They have produced travel books including Two Vagabonds in Albania and Two Vagabonds in Spain, and plan to continue their winter voyage through the U S Southwest. Their works mix travel writing with folk songs and guitar performances.
The tenth anniversary of Twin County Barn Borenin is set for Friday August 19 at Thomas Point. A grand field day with an orchestra, Ford stunt, swimming in the grove and field, and prizes. Notables include Ray Atherton and Harold Shaw with Martha York Atherton and Thelma Randlett Small. Farm Bureau officials urge early notice for Nashore dinner and committee members are listed.
Mrs H Iva Jewett of Jewett Dahlia Gardens reports heavy inquiries on saving dahlia buds from tarnish plant bugs. She notes frequent rains, extensive plantings, and lists Dusts ashes and nicotine dusts plus Bug Death Alpha from Bug Death Co as effective. Apply early morning and after rain every two to three days, or when buds show signs of growth, then once bloom is established the bug is less troublesome.
Maine state committee reviews the 1927 census of residents aged 75 and older for the Three-Quarter Century club. Reports show many members have died while few new entrants reach 75 and older, prompting a statewide push to ensure names and addresses are properly listed before August 5.
The ferry boat Hockomock set a new daily record by carrying 454 cash paying cars on Sunday August 1. The Hoekomoek and Gov. King ferries operated well under heavy rainfall as July vacationers and resort visitors returned home, with traffic starting before nine and continuing into evening.
Owen Armstrong of McClintic Marshall Co. steel workers barely escaped serious injury Saturday at the Texas yard when an air jack machine struck a bolt, splintering his face and hurling him from the scaffold. He clung to a needle beam until helpers lowered him back and he received stitches. the wound is described as not serious.
The Kendall Annex dedication included a wreath on Gen. William Kendall’s grave and floral tributes by descendants and Good Will choir members. A tablet near the main road read Kendall Annex Presented to Good Will Thy W B Kendall 1927 while the choir sang How Firm A Foundation. Nearby, Wise TH of Bath hosted visitors from Southport and Miss Clinto returned to Quincy after a visit.
Miss Etta M Dow wed Alderman Harry M Thurlow in Central church parish house under rose install. Attendants include Miss Natalie McNeil, George Worrey, and Philip Kirkpatrick. Reception followed with gifts, plans for honeymoon at Belorado Lakes and new home at 2 Deering Street after Sept. 1.
E F Bile John Gannon left Saturday noon for Dorchester Massachusetts where he was called by the sudden death Friday of his brother-in-law BL Bil about 74, a former traveling salesman for Lamson and Hubbard. Mr Bil is survived by his wife formerly Miss Margaret Gannon of Bath. The burial was Monday. A Maine elevator girl who hugged Lindy during his Port hnd visit recalled the moment with humor.
Howard S McPhee son of Mr and Mrs Daniel B E McPhee of Dummer Street will join Allentown NJ High School as mathematics instructor this fall He recently completed a university degree in Maine and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Organized Reserves He is at Fort McKinley for the officers encampment.
Charles W. McKay of Brooklyn New York returned from four months in Europe on business for The Texas Corporation. He arrived in Bath Saturday morning to join his wife Margaret Torrey McKay and their children who are spending the summer at Popham Beach. He had been in Vienna during Austria’s riots but was not near the worst disturbances.
A dense set of horizontal and vertical crossword clues including items like 1-A particle 7-To scow, 12-A song of joy, 13-To seek the favor of, and many others across 1é&Counterfeit through 162-Prefix. From hints such as 49-Evening poetical, 63-Impediment, 64-Point of compass, the list appears as a scan of puzzle entries with numerous language notes and abbreviations.
Reports from July 24 claim Colonel Lindbergh and his Spirit of St Louis were sighted flying low from Concord NTL to Old Orchard. Kenneth McIntire of Woolwich and Bertrand Crocker in the North End observed the famed plane and read its number as the Spirit of St Louis. Readers along Damariscotta and Newcastle echoed the sightings and described the silver wings near Portland.
Edward F Merrill of Skowhegan chaired the judging. Sack race winner was Sheriff Albert Henderson of Bath with a Gardiner and Skowhegan runner up. Charles Turner and Jerry Cole captured the three legged race. Bath’s Rodger McInnes won the 50 yard dash with Jesse Allen third. Brad Barrows was second. William H Buseh, after a 12 mile Bath to field march, walked 12 laps around the diamond in 6 1 2 minutes. He recently ran Boston to New York in 55 hours and has runs Portland to Boston and plans Portland to Chicago.
Paul Nixon of the Brunswick club carried off the honors in a roughly twenty player tennis tournament. No scores were kept as players were eliminated until a single champion remained. In singles Dean Nixon defeated Herbert E. Locke of Augusta in the final, while in doubles Dean Nixon and Herbert Locke defeated Wadsworth Simpson and Brooks Newbert of Augusta in the finals.
Brunswick repeats last year’s victory in a rope pull against Bath after topping Gardiner in trials while Bath beat Skowhegan. Final lineup details list Brunswick and Gardiner as well as Bath and Skowhegan crews with referees William H. Strasberg of Skowhegan and Arthur Stray of Brunswick.
More than 25 entered but only about 13 submitted scores as heavy rain disrupted the second round. Norman G. Smith and William H. Farrar directed the event, praised the Brunswick club course, and a freak shot by Algernon G Chandler drew attention. Farrar and J Augusta tied for low gross at 86, while Merrill won low net with 66, sharing prizes with the others.
The scores listed show Merrill Bath .88 20 69 Warrell Augusta .886 19 67 Brideham Bath .91 20 Farrar Brunswick .88 14 72 Merrill Augusta .97 25 Johnson Brunswick .97 25 79 Chandler Brunswick .99 25 74 Farbish Brunswick .89 14 75 Wilson Bath .97 20 57 Skillings Bath 105 20 Harold Laws Brunswick 118 25 88 Teeling Bath .106 15 91 Sargent Augusta 1106 25 91 Those present were from Bath Brunswick Gardiner Augusta Skowhegan Tamont Jackson Miss Oklahoma.
The funeral for Noah H. Goodwin, Civil War veteran, was held Sunday at ten at his home on 286 High Street. Rev. Robert H. Carey officiated with Grand Army ritual by T. W. Hyde camp 8 of W. Delegates included Joseph N. Day and Clarence Warner. Bearers were Day, Wakefield, Warner, Garcelon, West, and Maurice Warner. A farewell salute at Oak Grove was fired by Vernon W. Miller, Fred Clark, Harry Warner, and Edmund A. Garelon.
The remains of Rev. William H. Lakin aged 47, former Bath resident and Cheshire pastor, arrived Friday after dying at home Wednesday. Funeral held Sunday at 2 PM in Cheshire First Baptist, with Rev. Dr. Daniel Hf. Clare officiating. He leaves wife, son Cuyler, his father, two brothers, and six sisters. He had preached widely in New England and settled in Cheshire in 1923.
Rev J J Rhapact and William Foster with son William Jr of Ipswich Maxie are two weeks at Morses River with a first class camping outfit. They entertained Bath friends tea. Mr and Mrs George Seeley of Washington Conn returned after a fortnight in Bath, guests of Mr and Mrs Parker N Moulton of Washington Conn who are spending the summer there.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.