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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

2

Phippsburg Social Scene Aims at Summer Guests

A rainy Sunday still drew a sizable audience to the Phippsburg National Church for a gathering featuring Dr. and Mrs. John C. Soman. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Goodsell and others visiting from Foxboro and Bath while many families report summer plans at Parker Head and Popham.

Phippsburg Robert Whitehead Mt. Vernon N. Y Charles P. Percy Brooklyn Percy Ridge Fred Goodsell Clarence Foxboro Mass Raymond Campbell Dromore Nellie Cutting Lou Houdilette Bath John F. Leach Maine John Terrill East Boston Parker Head Terrill New England Teleferee Pires Elizabeth Holmes Watertown Alston E. Oliver Charlies Rollins Howard Milton Mee A. B. Webber Milton Frederick Sawyer Flora Risteen Raymond van Order Bayonne N. J Lew William Main Wyman Popham Beach Bowen Torrey New York City Torrey Cottage Popham Roland Hill Dayton Hill Hatch Camp Dorothy Marston Montclair Charles Hathaway J. Houghton McLellan, Jr Winchester Henry Tillinghast

Col Beliveau Predicts Strong Democratic Vote in Sagadahoc

Col Albert Beliveau of Rumford, Democratic candidate for Congress in Maine's Second District, forecast a large Democratic turnout in Sagadahoc County. He spoke Friday at City Hall Auditorium where John P. Carey Jr. urged party organization. A Democratic rally with E Carl Moran and Beliveau was announced for Aug 23 at City Hall Auditorium as a campaign highlight.

Albert Beliveau Rumford Congress Maine Sagadahoe County John P. Carey E. Carl Moran Col. Beliveau Sagadahoc

Bathman Awarded Gold Life Saving Medal

Owen Alfred Freeman, first class, U S N, received a Gold Life Saving Medal from the Navy Department for rescuing Lieut D D Gurley in Honolulu Bay in 1925. Freeman, son of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Freeman of 12 Charlies Street, dived to free Gurley after a plane crash on August 14, 1925 and later served with a naval photographing plant in New London.

Owen Alfred Freeman Navy Department D. D. Gurley United States Navy Honolulu Bay Freeman Frederick W. Freeman Charlies Street Lieut. Gurley Honolulu Bath Gurley Staat New London Cong

Collier Coastwise Arrives at Kennebec Wharf for 6500 Tons Coal

The collier Coastwise of the S Transportation Co arrived at noon and docked at Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co where 6500 tons of bituminous coal will be discharged. Capt. Llewellyn Oliver piloted the steamship upriver and Capt. per is in command. Unloading is expected by Thursday afternoon.

S Transportation Co Monier Kennebec

Winnegance club outlines August session and plans

The Winnegance club met on Thursday for its August session to discuss weather dependent events and a later-season meeting. Members consider collecting books for a community library drive and note past traveling library aid from the State.

Bath Boy To Become Catholic Priest

Archie D. Gillis, son of Mrs. Edmund J. Arsenault of 535 High Street Bath, will be the first Bath native ordained to the Catholic priesthood. He recently completed studies at St. Dunstan's College Charlottetown and is at the Grande seminary Montreal. Gillis was ordained sub-deacon June 14 and will be ordained priest one year from then. Born at St Peters Harbor P E I he came to Bath in 1910 at age four and attended local schools before St. Dunstan's. He travels with his brother Hubert to visit relatives in Charlottetown P E I.

Bath Archie D. Gillis Edmund J. Arsenault High Street Gillis St. Dunstan’s College Charlottetown St. Peters Harbor Hubert

Splendid Exhibit Of Children’s Work At Elm Street School

The north side of Independent’s window displays work by pupils of the Church Vacation School of First Baptist Church Elm Street. Ages range from four to fourteen. Items include decorated twine holders, memo books, reed trays, serving tray, work trays, reed fern basket, painted door stops, vases, illustrated notebooks, and a large three by five flag cut out by the girls.

Independent Church First Baptist Church Elm Street

Freeman-Harvey nuptials unite Morse high couple

Emery I Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Freeman of 12 Charles street and Gertrude Harvey daughter of Mrs Gerda Harvey Needham Mass were married at Central church parsonage by Rev David S Wilson. The groom helped organize Morse high band and will work in his brother's Front street barber shop. the bride is a nurse at the city hospital.

Emery I. Freeman Fred W. Freeman Charles Street Morse High School Gertrude Harvey R.N Gerda Harvey Needham Mass Central Church David S. Wilson David L. Wilson John H. Freeman Front Street The City Hospital Needham High School Bath City Hospital

Annual Report of Bath Schools Continued from Page Two

The Bath school report lists numerous administrators and staff members including Sewall, Mark W. Sewall, Roy F. Shackford, John Shaw, Henry G. Shaw, and many others. It records personnel as part of the ongoing annual educational review and administrative acknowledgments.

Annual Report OF Bath Schools Sewall Mark W. Sewall Roy F. Shackford John Shaw Henry G. Shaw Roger D. Skillings Eugene H. Sprague Harry E. Stetson Arthurb. Stilphen Charles E. Stinson Ernest L. Sti Charles A. Soule Fred K. St T Lewis J. Sanborn Charles Syde Richard L. Sprague Edward W. Sampson Alden G. Smith Harold P.small

Class of 1929 Enjoys Evening Despite Mishaps

After a disrupted start Chester Plant of Plant's provided a car to help members of the class of 1929 reach the shore dinner at the Inn. Twenty seven members and eight guests gathered for a pleasant reunion despite delays and a broken down vehicle.

Cece Oie Chester Plant Plant’s Portland Lewiston Winifred Aderton Sophie Greenblatt Edna Hallowell Anna Hill Russell Kenney Edward Lee, Jr William Lundrigan Elizabeth McGrath Elmer Norton Esther Petlock Annie Plant Silas Plant Phyllis Wright Mary Bryant Fred Gaudet Muriel Howe Roy Lawrence Evelyn Lightbody Josephine Munsey Mary O’brien Gladys Ae Elbridge R. Wright Chester A. Plant John Hart Bernard Comeau John Levyn Edward Cummings

Ritchie appeals in liquor case with fines and jail

Joseph Ritchie was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail with six months more on default after conviction for single sale. The state alleged a spotter was taken by Everett King to a rear Water street pool hall where the liquor was sold. Attorney Edward W. Bridgham entered a denial. Ritchie, Mike Lyden, and Everett King posted bail pending appeals.

Joseph Ritchie Everett King Water Street Ritchie Edward W. Bridgham Ritchie Mike Lyden

Funeral of Harry Stott at Pere Church Bowdoinham

Harry Stott of Bowdoinham died Saturday after a brief illness. Funeral held Monday at Pere Church. Survived by widow and two stepchildren Mrs Dorothy McLellan Bath and Irving Campbell Bowdoinham.

Harry Stott Bowdoinham The Pere Sok Pak Ae Coenenee Stott Dorothy McLellan Bath Irving Campbell

Three Teachers Resign and New Bids Discussed

At the board meeting three teachers resigned and new bids were reviewed for replacements. Patricia Winchester and Dorris Morse were named as possible workers with weekly or yearly pay options. One higher bid was received, contingent on liability insurance and bus approval by the Board.

Cde Teheneaioe A Patricia Winchester Mass Dorris Morse Wing Arthur Spear North End Bath William A. Furber Small

Improved Gas Service Due Thursday In Bath

The city expects improved gas service Thursday as new gas replaces old in mains. Service issues due to mixing will ease once settling occurs. Byproduct butane requires larger burner holes and new orifice spuds. many stoves may need burner renewals. Bath has 740 gas customers mostly with stoves or water heaters. three jobs at Pront street plant will be eliminated as coal burning ends. Storage tanks must be seam welded with new manholes and connections.

Bath Pront Street

Randall Engagement Announced At Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ernest Randall of Falmouth Foreside announced the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Randall to John McInnes of Bath at a family dinner party hosted at the Randalls. Attending guests included Mrs McInnes Duncan McInnes and R Rodger McInnes.

Ernest Randall Falmouth Elizabeth Randall John McInnes Bath Randall Dall McInnes Duncan McInnes R. Rodger McInnes

Divorce sought after August desertion in Massachusetts

A divorce petition states that on August 8 of the next year the wife deserted her husband. Mrs. McNeil is believed to be somewhere in Massachusetts as papers are sought for service. Miss Demenice Renaud and Miss Mary Kenny are staying a few days at Bay Point.

Demenice Renaud Mary Kenny Bay Point

Journey notes and birth record in a local column

Mr Webster shares an engaging travelogue of his recent journey through the Commonwealth Seton and Christ Church in New Zealand with vivid city and scenery descriptions. Reginald Daniel Polley was born Saturday August 9 to Mr and Mrs Russell Folley at their home 574 Wash Street.

Walter Hutchins Heke Eleanor Re ‘Porte Iehavin Jackson Waterville W. Reevee Gordon Berry Brightwater Thomas Cotton J. D. Rogers Blair Clarence Foxboro Mass Raymond Campbell W. B. Perry Doris Ernest Rogers Pauline Richmond Cleveland Marriner Webster Commonwelth Seton Christ Church New Zea Reginald Daniel Polley Russel Folley

Troubles Over At Phippsburg Resorts

Text describes troubles at Phippsburg resorts including cliffs and sand dunes near Augusta and Sebasco with talk of state funds for a bill, mentioning flies and seaweed and a general sense of loss or concern in Maine.

Phippsburg Augusta Sebasco Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bathman Owen A. Freeman Collier Office OF Everett A, Harrington Charles Hutchins New York Arthur L. Parker Morse Pitch Pine Hill Park D. A. Merry Maine General Hospital Navy Yard Kittery Arthur Cromwell Bath Iron Works Harry Mason Auburn Cottage Park Harry Knight Ernest Freeman-Harvey North West Bath Pormabenger Edward Woods Everett Robert Metcalf Campbell's Pond Alvah White Lewisgrove Skowhegan William J. Burke Edward Larrabee’s Grove E. W. Haggett Arthur J. M. Lemont Everett Lemont Gertrude Goldstein Samuel P. Bates Sabino Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Miss Bates Samuel F. Bates Walter Abbott 4 H Club Oliver V. Webster Australia Gibbons Coal Company
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