Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1942

Page

3

Phippsburg Notes On Prospector Visits and Local News

In Phippsburg last week a party of prospectors visited Meadow Brook and the Tine Colby farm, finding promising specimens as scientists worked locally. A Republican meeting at City Hall Bath drew Rep. Raymond McIntire and state leaders, with attendees from Richmond, Bowdoinham, West Bath and Georgetown. The week also reported moose sightings near Butler hill, road work and dredging activity, a canning demonstration at Dromore grange hall, and various personal items including injuries, family visits, and social events across Meadowbrook and Bath.

Colby Meadowbrook Raymond McIntire Small Point City Hall Bath Justus H. Miller Lloyd B. Morton E. May Chapman Richmond Bowdoinham West Bath Georgetown Charles B. Randall Joseph W. Randlette Morton Wilbur 1. Bull Waterford Congregational Daniel Brightwater Butler Hill J. K. Bowker Miss Maude Holbrook Lester Morse Young's Hill Lee's Island Cleora Tarbox Dromore Grange Hall Langdon Thistle Bath Iron Works Thistle Marian Sprague-Keller Blackshear Frances Clark

Magnetic finger tests aid locating hidden metal fragments

A five inch stainless magnetic finger was demonstrated at New York Post Graduate Hospital to locate metal shrapnel in wounds. Inventor Samuel Berman, a former railway engineer and World War I veteran, showcased how the device, connected to a meter, detects fragments at various depths, with larger pieces found deeper than pinhead fragments. His son Jerome Berman led demonstrations at the Mayo Clinic.

New York Post Graduate Hospital Medical Corps Army Navy Jerome Berman New York Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Samuel Berman Subway Berman Russia Cooper Union Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute School of Medicine University of Cincinnati

Phippsburg Knitters Meet at Miss Minott’s Home

The Greek relief knitting group in Phippsburg met Tuesday afternoon at Miss Abbie Minott’s home. Members included Mrs. John Leach, Mrs. George M. Bonney, Miss Emma Perry, Mrs. Morris Avery, Mrs. Oscar Wyman, Mrs. Hiram Wyman, Mrs. Walter J. McCourt, Mrs. Charles B. Minott and Mrs. Donald F. Preble.

Phippsburg Abbie Minott Phippsburg Center John Leach George M. Bonney Emma Perry Morris Avery Oscar Wyman Hiram Wyman Walter J. McCourt Charles B. Minott Donald F. Preble

Two Noted Musicians Guests Of Mrs Bickford In Rockland

Edward Dudley a renowned opera tenor and radio performer and Albert Kay a gifted linguist and teacher stayed with Mrs. R W Bickford of Rockland for weeks. Kay counts many American stars among his language students and is praised as a top language educator. Dudley has appeared with major symphonies in the United States and South America and is viewed in Metropolitan circles as a promising musician.

R. W. Bickford Rockland Edward Dudley Albert Kay Kay America Dudley South America Dent Ettroe Verna Bickford

Mrs Cox and daughter visit East Braintree cousins

Mrs Frank Cox and her daughter Patricia of East Braintree Massachusetts arrived Monday evening for a visit with Mrs Coxs cousins Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin at 1306 Washington Street.

Frank Cox Patricia East Braintree Mass

Vacation school opens with thirteen enrollments on Parker Head

Parker Head Miss Frances Robie and Miss Phyliss Young start a two week vacation school with 13 enrolled. Activities include songs stories games worship rhythm band and varied projects from 9 to 11 30 a m. Visitors welcome during sessions.

Frances Robie Phyliss Young Osgood Perkins Island Charles Blaisdell Gertrude Allen Walter Cushing George Morong Clayton Hoar Connie Bernard Wyman John Libby Beatrice Denningham Harold Barkalow Helen Gagnon Bath Fred A. Libby Army Libby Parker Head Sons of the Legion State Guard Bath Iron Works Fred Libby Lloyd Lowell Schenectady N. Y Cleveland Ohio Ora Hallett William Hallett John Long Newport Bert Nisbet Baker Annie Delong Leslie Frank Wade Anna Percy Cox's Head Somersworth N. H Arthur Percy Percy Boston Leslie Logan East Boston Gilbert Woodman H. D. Mank Currey Stiles Boyd Lake Vincent Mills Linda Hartford Hartford, Conn., Is Visiting Her Sister, Mrs. Bert Nisbet Clarence Blaisdell John MacNeill William Hemmer Portland Elsie Champeon Brunswick Popham Beach Bath Hospital Burleigh Williams Thornton Williams Virginia Rogers Leroy Perkins Howard Milton Irma Friend Massachusetts Parkers Head Bernard Webber Milton Anderson Robert Webber Dorothy Cushing Webber Cottage Webber Master Anderson Bernard Della Morey J. A. Young Leston Harrington Alex Deejay Eugene Osgood Lewiston William Temple Hinckley Street

Not Guilty For Crocker And Pushard In Bath Court Hearing

Municipal court judge cleared Patrolman George R. Crocker of assault charges and Frederick C. Pushard of driving under the influence and related counts after a lengthy hearing. The defense argued lack of proof on Pushard’s entry into the Cressey home and dismissal of the malicious mischief charge. Crocker testified he acted to eject Pushard per a civilian order and did not admit striking with fists.

George R. Crocker Bath Police Department Frederick C. Pushard Middle Street Gardiner R. Deering Crocker Pushard John P. Carey Mildred Cressey Carey

East Harpswell Visitors and Island Guests Noted

East Harpswell were Thursday visitors in Parker Head. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hill Les ton Harrington Jr Mrs Les ton Harrington and family were Old Orchard visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alton Cheney with Mr and Mrs Scofield and family of Seguin were recent guests on Perkins Island. Other guests were Mr Watrous and the two Whittier boys. Mrs Katherine McKinney Mrs Lee Sheldon Jean Eaton and Mrs Williams were guests of Mrs Charles Blaisdell Friday Mr and Mrs Francis Luke and Barbara were weekend visitors on Perkins Island.

East Harpswell Parker Head Elmer Hill Leston Harrington, Jr Leston Harrington Old Orchard Alton Cheney Scofield Seguin Perkins Island Watrous Whittier Katherine McKinney Lee Sheldon Jean Eaton Williams Charles Blaisdell Francis Luke Barbara

Registration extended for defense rent areas hotels and lodging

Area Rent Administrator John J. Keegan says hotel and rooming house operators must register in Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties. Registration, delayed to Aug 31, will cover hotels, rooming houses, boarding houses, dormitories, auto camps, residence clubs, tourist homes, cabins and trailer spaces. Dates to start will be announced later through the press.

John J. Keegan Sagadahoc Lincoln

Social Evening Hosted by Seekins Family in Cape Elizabeth

Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins of Cape Elizabeth entertained Saturday evening guests including Mr and Mrs Dayton Bartlett Eugene Rice of Woolwich Mr and Mrs Kendall Lord of Brunswick and Warren Bartlett of Bath in a social gathering with light refreshment and conversation.

Archie L. Seekins Cape Elizabeth Dayton Bartlett Eugene Rice Woolwich Kendall Lord Brunswick Warren Bartlett Bath

Canning Demonstration Planned at Popham Beach

Mrs Cleora Tarbox emergency home demonstration agent will host a Friday 130 p m canning class for Popham Beach and Sebasco neighborhood groups. Topics include pressure canning hot water bath methods sugar free canning storage salting and drying with a Q and A. Attendance urged and group leaders listed for Sebasco and Popham Beach.

Cleora Tarbox Topsham Popham Beach Sebasco Carl Wallace Laurence Taylor Corp. Linwood Chick Joseph D'Elia Waltham Mass Janice Towne Samuel Cox Portland Joseph Horne William Hill William Hill, Jr Bowdoin College Paul Brown Wakefield John Beebe Mary Robinson Carl Newcomb Boston Elizabeth Scott Herbert Sprague Walter Sprague Camp Devens Wyoming Leoline Moody Harpswell Ellison Moody Edward McAuliffe Cambridge Henry Farwell Herbert Kellaway Ida Kellaway Newton Center Stephens College University of Missouri Herbert Mitchell Seguin Arline Small Bath Atkins Bay Barbara Rounds New York Auburn Gayton’s John H. Beebe M. C. Fischer Carmel N. Y Fischer Saco Nancy Rounds Camp Wayaka Louis Gayton Vernon Mattson Newtonville Waldo Weston Joseph Beauchesne A. G. Simonatis Vernon Mattson, Jr Jacqueline Hand Mattson Ensign Gardner S. Gould Nils Mattson Florence Krueger Auburndale John Whittemore Lewiston Miss Spencer Dorothy Mahar Harry Spencer

Miss Flossie Beals Visits South Portland Relative

Miss Flossie M Beals secretary in Dr A A Stotts office spent the weekend in South Portland as a guest of her niece Mrs G Clifford Madden.

Flossie M. Beals A. A. Stott South Portland G. Clifford Madden

Army and Navy clash in Front street brawl ends in draw

Army and naval forces clashed Monday evening on Front street. Police mediated as a draw. Three service members faced Municipal Court Tuesday, confessing to intoxication while two pled guilty to unlawful assembly. One soldier later got a suspended 90 day jail term with probation and transfer to military authorities.

Army Navy Front Street Harold J. Rubin Gardiner R. Deering Joseph Thibodeau Frank L. Moriarty Moriarty Center Street Rubin Augusta

Silver Stars Given To Grange Members

West Bath grange celebrated with a packed program led by Worthy Master Arthur C Lemont and Ceres Mrs Arthur Lemont A 25 year silver star certificate was presented to Mrs Hannah Curtis and Norman W Howard Guests included Mrs Esther Andrews Miss Ruth Furbish and Norman W Howard A guest entertainer Justin Wayne provided feats while Mabel Tibbetts and the Hodgkins served treats Dancing ended the evening with orchestral music Next meeting To honor Past Lecturers night

West Bath Grange Hall Arthur C. Lemont Ceres Arthur Lemont Nola Grange Esther Andrews Edward Waters Dromore Grange Norman W. Howard Ruth Furbish Topsham Grange Justin Wayne West Bath Grange Hannah Curtis Mabel Tibbetts Girard Hodgkins

Young People's Union Meets in Woolwich

The First Baptist Church group met at Florence and Robert Brackley's Woolwich home Monday evening leaving the church at 7 15 Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims joined the group The devotional program discussed John Wyckliffe under Mr Sims supervision Mrs Maxine Williams resigned as president Floyd M Carter elected to succeed her Refreshments followed hosted by the Brackleys and Mrs Lester Spinney A guest from New York City Mrs Henry Clifton suffered a severe cut on the right wrist when a beer bottle was hurled from a car early Saturday night.

First Baptist Church Young People’s Union Florence Robert Brackley Woolwich Charles R. Sims John Wyckliffe Sims Maxine Williams Floyd M. Carter Robert Ronald Brackley Lester Spinney Henry Clifton Park Avenue New York City Poland Spring

Fogg resigns as Maine deputy attorney general after 18 years

Sanford L. Fogg of Augusta and former Bath judge and Augusta mayor submitted his resignation from the Maine attorney general’s office after 18 years of service. John S. Fessenden, a Portland lawyer and former unemployment commission adviser, will fill the post. Judge Fogg, who turns 79, noted he will take life a little easier.

Maine Sanford L. Fogg Augusta Bath Frank I. Cowan Fogg Cowan John S. Fessenden Portland Fessenden Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission Judge Fogg Sagadahoc County Milan N. H Bowdoin College

Rotary talk on draft board duties at Sedgwick luncheon

Sedgwick Rotary members heard Henry C. Wright chair of the Sagadahoc Selective Service Board outline classifications and procedures used to draft men. He noted 6 522 registration cards in the county and compared Maine’s WWI 35 000 service with 20 000 in the current crisis. Guests included Capt. Richard E. Quick and W. W. Gardner.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Henry C. Wright Selective Service Board Sagadahoc County Richard E. Quick W. W. Gardner Richmond Wright Washington Maine Justus H. Miller T. Henry Riley Brunswick Neil C. Knight Hyannis Mass Ellery Doyle

Sacred Heart Circle Plans Public Social

The Daughters of Isabella held a regular meeting on Front Street Tuesday at 8 15 pm. A public social is planned for Friday evening in the hall with committees led by Mrs Ann Perry and Mrs Vivian Kronstrand for June and by Mrs Beatrice Thibault and Mrs Alice Burgess for October. Members will attend eight o clock mass at St Marys church on Sunday Aug 16. The August and September social committees are listed with members and staff.

Daughters of Isabella Front Street Ann Perry Helen Mosees Vivian Kronstrand Beatrice Thibault Alice Burgess St. Mary’s Catherine Burgess Adeline McPhee Reginald Roy Sophie McPherson Maude Wilson Louise Rogers Catherine Reardon Sara Camerson Nuella McNiel Mar Wagner

Youngsters Admit Thefts In Brunswick Shops

State Police Chief Henry P. Weaver joins Maine Central Railroad detectives in Bruns wick as three 13 year old boys confess to stealing newspapers from the railroad station and pilfering from Brunswick stores. They admit thefts of candy magazines and toys from Woolworth Grant and Kennebec Fruit, while one boy boasted of stealing 22 bicycles. Police say assaults on women and cemetery grave robbing reports add to Brunswick crime wave as officials discuss investigations and potential departmental changes.

Henry P. Weaver Brunswick Maine Central Railroad Bath Albert Christie Rogers Hardware F. W. Woolworth Eaton Harware W. T. Grant Tondreau Bros. Market Kennebec Fruit Co Joseph Z. Ouellette Brunswick Police Rogers Hardware Co Brunswick Hospital Weaver J. Edward Marks Herbert Mariner John P. Crosby Paul Curtis Harold Mitchell John de Winter Iate College Town

Rubinoff Recital Ticket Committee Sets Goal of 1000

Bath hosts Rubinoff in Morse High School auditorium Monday with ticket distribution at a Cosmopolitan club meeting. The junior club plans a meeting at Mrs. Smith's home Friday led by Rhoda Katz to mobilize support as Bath music lovers anticipate a rare performance by the famed violinist. Washington writer Morris Povich and family visit local hosts, with Mr. Povich later joined by sports writer son David Maurice.

Rubinoff Joseph I. Smith Cosmopolitan Club Bath Brunswick Portland Boston Morse High School Rhoda Katz Shirley Povich David and Maurice Washington Morris Povich Mr. Povich The Washington Post

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Grevers Leon Berry Harry Butler Dromore Mr. Butler Gardiner Rogers Stanley Hutchins James Little Robert Lambie James Jenkins Ida Hinckley Five Islands John Blaisdell Gladys E. Breslow Thomas Edison Co Morris Young Young Popham George C. Pease Cross Roads Viola Eleanor Brooks Hyde Park Harold Castner Fred Pecci Janice Jean Raymond Farley Olive Red Cross Sewing Circle Pauline Wyman Rosa Wyman Lakeview Allston Mary Josylyn Woodfords Henry Minott Reader Gill Thomas Minott A. P. Johnson New Boston Charles MacKenzer Mrs. Osgood Gun Hill Camp Loretta Veilleux Phippsburg Knitters Parker Pushard and Crocker Young People’s Union Sacred Heart Circle St. Mary’s Church Fern Pettingill Sarah Reed Gloria Stover Dorothy Conant Marion Anderson Harriet Furber J. J. Newberry Co Mary Oliver Bedford Street Miss Oliver
Search Courier

Search the Bath Independent Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bath Independent?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication