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 41 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
6
Mrs. George MacDonald hosted a luncheon and bridge for guests including Mrs. Katharine Gallant of Rumford. Numerous locals and visitors, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Louis Hagan and Mrs. William F Plummer Jr., attended at homes across Portland. Other items mention travelers, family visits, and outings at Bath and Popham Beach.
Miss Lucy Hartwell of Brookline Mass visits Bath relatives and stays at the Hennessey cottage in Popham Beach. Dr. Hugh D. Grant hosts in Berry Mills while Misses Fraser of Chestnut street travel to Hampton Beach. Locals Richard Jaquith and agents from Augusta are noted for public service. Families relocate with new homes and vacations at Bay Point and Rosehithes Street.
Robert Perry of Salina Kansas has been transferred from U S A stationed duty. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Perry of High street Ernest Curtis of Salem Massachusetts who has been visiting Bath before returning home is mentioned in the same item.
Mrs. Harold Brown of Elm street enjoyed a birthday party Friday at 51 Elm street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Brown. Attendees included Dudley Leavitt and many relatives as gifts and a decorated cake marked the occasion.
Harry A Beals of Bath Iron Works machine shop begins a two week vacation. He will stay with wife in Gardiner and visit South Portland with daughter Mrs G Clifford Madden, and son and daughter in law. Also in Portland area are Mr and Mrs John A Beals and son William from Schenectady New York visiting while Mr Beals takes leave from General Electric where he works as cost accountant.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wise host at Rockhaven Foster s Point their daughter Mrs Ralph Brooks and sons Denise and George Brooks of Cape Elizabeth. John and Paul Flaherty, sons of Mrs Andrew Flaherty of 344 Front street, go to Norway to spend days with aunt and uncle Attorney and Mrs William W Gallagher and with grandmother Mrs Margaret Flaherty in Newport. Mrs C L Whaley of New Harbor guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant Meadow Way.
Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes and son Addison plan a Sebasco cottage vacation. Foreman Mr McInnes works at Bath Iron Works. Alice Barler of Chicago visits cousin. Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mr Sewall stay at Stonehouse Whiskeay. Harold R Shaw hosts Mont sweae visit. John McGuire and Mrs Colin R Dunn vacationed in Westport. Dunn hails from Neponset Mass previously Bath resident. George W This Ue of Gester Mass guests with son Charles at Mendy Stoth Philpsburg. Thistle long-time city messenger and local political figure received warm greeting from old friends who remembered him as Eridicy.
Fragments describe individuals including Mr Nanes G Small and Mrs Elbridge Reed of Philadelphia Pa visiting relatives at 19 Tallynan Street. References mention Mr Reed’s illness and care by a physician, with ties to the Philadelphia Navy Yard and a Halloween event context.
Mrs Dorothy Lowell of Court Street vacates her post at Bath Iron Works, with Eleanor Eaton Oldis covering. Mr and Mrs Carl Meister of Washington Street return from a week’s visit as Mr Meister resumes work after a vacation. Amesbury Mississippi references appear in fragments.
Mrs. William Gillis of 22 Bailey Street receives treatment at Memorial Hospital for a broken arm and facial lacerations after she fell on Friday morning at her home, suffering injuries from a stair fall.
Miss Harriet C Larrabee daughter of Mrs Harry S Larrabee and the late Mr Larrabee of 1179 High street leaves for Washington DC to enter a four week recreation worker training course at a hospital and then be assigned to an East service hospital. She is a Boothbay Harbor High School graduate who attended Boston University earning a BA and has five years as business and industrial secretary plus YMCA director roles in Bethlehem and Duluth. Mrs William Davis of this city returns from East Boothbay visit with sister Mrs William Hodgdon.
Mrs. Harrison Hubbard and her son Peter of Quonset Point R I arrived for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Swanton of Bedford Street. Mr and Mrs Swanton and their son Joseph went to Boston where they were joined by their daughter Mrs Wilfrid Guerin with her infant son Michael Peter. The Swantons have roots at 10 North Street near Gregwares Osteopathic Hospital on Washington Street.
Mrs. Benjamin Mensh, daughter Marcia and son Nathan arrive with Mrs Mensh's sister-in-law Mrs Abe Povich and son Larry from Washington DC to pass the remainder of the summer with Mrs Mensh's mother. Mrs Nathan Povich of 327 Front Street is also mentioned.
Leon F Bates of Beachmont Mass returns from a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles F Bates of Sabine. Miss Roilynn Francis daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Francis spent a fortnight at Girl Scout Camp Wayaka Otisfield and is visiting in Alna with Mr and Mrs Lawrence King of Willamantic Conn at their Summer home. On return to Bath Miss Francis will be joined by Miss Patricia King who will stay a week at her home.
Mrs Harold Freeman has returned to East Brunswick after several weeks away visiting her daughter in New York and sister in Quincy Massachusetts. Beatrice Black and visitors from Rochester New Hampshire are named. Local residents host guests from Plymouth New Hampshire Roslindale Massachusetts and Milton Massachusetts. Private Milton McCrater is recovering at Mercy General Hospital after injuries. The piece also notes Mrs George Webber and Virgin Webber visiting from Portland and references the late Mr Webber a renowned Brunswick photographer.
Mrs Hugh B MacIntire and her children Norma and John of Richardson street are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John S MacBride in Easton. The Thimble club met at Middle street home of Raymond Palmer last Wednesday with most members present. Members shared vacation tales as sewing and knitting took place and refreshments were served.
Miss Anne Bigems of Boston returns after a few days visit with her cousin Henry Biggins on Chestnut street. Harry L. Haynes of 26 Court street has been ill since May but is much improved and now able to be dressed and out of doors, pleasing his many friends.
West Bath grange members including Mr and Mrs Everett Le mont Mrs Eva Lemont and Wesley Lemont joined Mrs Ella Coombs Miss Alice Johnson for a Sunday field day and picnic at Rock Hill Inn hosted by Tops ham grange. Guests enjoyed games outdoor sports boating and steamed clams. Mr and Mrs George Hall of Washington street returned from a Bath Iron Works business trip to St Stephens NB during Mr Hall's vacation.
Mrs Ralph Crocker and son Peter of High street are guests of Mr and Mrs Charles MacDonald Jr in South Portland. Miss Helen Higgins returns from Old Orchard Beach vacation and resumes duties at Bath Iron Works. She is joined by Miss Alice Avery who resumes duties at City Treasurer office. Mrs Margaret Newman of Portland and her sister Miss Mary Biggins of Philadelphia visit Henry Biggins on Chestnut street.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lightbody spend a few months at their Bedford street home. They will return to Miami Florida later in the season to spend the winter with their daughter Mrs Tilly L Tarbox. Mrs Edmund Gaudhette of Oliver street has been a patient at Memorial Hospital for the last few weeks.
Charles Walsh, recently home from Memorial Hospital after three weeks, remains bedridden but much improved and works in the Bath Iron Works tin shop. Several families and individuals from Bath and surrounding towns are on summer tours or visiting relatives in Brunswick, Bath, and Dur ham. The group includes Merton O. Webber on vacation at his Western avenue home, Miss Roberta Barker from Center's Inc., Marilyn Wing visiting Brunswick, Mrs. Blanche J. Bunker traveling from Los Angeles for Saga dahoe Ferry, and Eva Marriner visiting in Durham with relatives. A return to Bath includes Axford Ramsay, Rev. Charles L. Kinney and others attending services, while Trufant and Black families enjoy outings at Harpswell and Bays Point respectively.
Albert Drouin left Sunday for a two week vacation with the first week in Norway and the second week spent in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Mrs David Parsons nee Lot tie Wilson of Melrose Mass came home Friday after a week with her mother Mrs Abner Wilson of Court Street On Wednesday Mrs Wilson hosted friends including Mrs Henry O McCabe Mrs Walter Bowker Mrs Arthur Pratt Mrs Elbridge R Wright Mrs Frank Mitchell Mrs David M McKellar and Mrs Chester A Plant with refreshments and community singing.
A daughter named Sharon Hope was born on August 17 to Mr and Mrs G Ronald Smith of Portland formerly Bath.
Mrs Llewllyn Ifill nee Kath leen Brown and her four children left Murphy's Corner after two weeks with her mother Mrs Lowell Brown and returned to their home in Waterville.
Mrs Galen M Low and her daughter Jean of Chestnut Hill Massachusetts are visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Violet Dyer tours Orono during vacation and visits Marr's Hill with her parents while Miss Dorothy Kocha heads to Madison to visit the Cas tle family. Walter P. McCarty leaves Bath for a consulting engineer post in Dexter after a Navy career and Ottawa stint. Numerous Bath residents announce visits, engagements, births, and family gatherings across Maine, New York, and Vermont communities.
Mr and Mrs Edward Brown Jr announce the arrival of a son born August 19 at Memorial Hospital. He is named Stephen Edward. Miss Mary Aick of Oak Street, employed at Cogan Market on Center Street, returns from a week at Old Orchard Beach with friend Miss Rena Wynne of Boston who visited Bath. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burnham and Mrs Margaret Pratt RN Ogunquit spent the weekend with Burnham's parents. Mr and Mrs Donald Fogg of 59 Pearl Street remain listed in the notice.
Miss Edith Pooler a registered nurse from West Hampton Beach N Y has spent several days with her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowery of Oliver street She is a graduate of Augusta General Hospital and has ten years private duty experience in New York State Before returning home she will visit Augusta.
Evelyn Longfellow Starrs of Island Falls will join Bath schools in September to teach sixth grade at Weeks Street school and oversee the music department. A graduate of Aroostook State Normal School with study at the University of Maine Hyannis and Aroostook Normal, she has about nine years of teaching experience, most recently in Island Falls. Brian M. Jewett from Bath and Westport spends a few days in New York City and Washington, D. C., on business.
Mrs. Stanley Peterson and daughter Audrey of Brunswick road depart Monday for Portsmouth New Hampshire to spend a week as guests of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Mason Rev Mason is pastor of the Methodist church in Portsmouth where the Petersons lived for many years and were active congregants The Masons will soon relocate to New York to make their home in the future
Mr and Mrs Russell Phinney of Oliver street enjoy a three weeks vacation at their cottage near Hell s Gates on Sas Anoа river with scenic views and relaxed days.
Ernest F. Couture of Tampa arrives for a short visit with sister Mrs. S. W. Barnes and friends. Other locals include Lionel Hodgkins visiting Auburn relatives, Annabell Cole visiting Claire Martin, and the Hemingsways returning from Concord Pond. Various Bath residents head to camps, beaches, and conferences, featuring Scout camps, theatre managers, and seaside outings.
Miss Bessie Bowie of Hartford Connecticut arrives to spend vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred A Bowie of Drummond Street and sister Mrs Nelson Rice of Saga dahoc Ferry.
Mrs David Street and her infant daughter Judith Arline have left Memorial Hospital after a two week stay and returned to their home.
Mrs Galen M. Low and Mrs Mass joined Mrs Low's mother Mrs Edward Hartwell as visitors in the Boston area, sharing time with relatives and friends.
Mrs Edward F Merrillo Skowhegan president of the Garden Federation of Main visits at 96 Washington street then travels to Rockland for the Mezdomak District meeting. Robert Miller of Topsham regional director chairs the morning session with clubs from Belfast Camden Rockland Moon Beetox and Thomasto represented.
Mrs Lois Halliwell is a substitute in the office of Superintendent Harland A Ladd at the Bragg home. Mrs Edward V Reed of Bath National Bank enjoys a week's vacation at Biscay Lake near Dam ariscotta.
Superintendent Stanwood C Gilman of the Wiscasset Woolwich School Union joined Mrs Gilman as guests at a tea for Governor and Mrs Sewall at the Blaine Mansion after attending the annual Superintendents Conference in Augusta. Donald Spear returned home from Camp Hinds Raymond after a month away.
Mrs. Garret Galvin of Day's Ferry returns from Skowhegan visiting daughter and son-in-law Wilbur Hagan head of State Agricultural department in that county. Mrs. Alleyn Beamish of New York City returns home after visiting Roy Marrs in Bath. Doris E Ficarra visits aunt and uncle Ralph Dunton in Bath. Miss Alice Dennison, nurse in Boston, returns after two weeks with William Dennison. Mrs. Beals of Gardiner to be overnight guest of Alice Johnson. Beals to Portland for vacation from Bath Iron Works. Daniel Hatch returns to Radar School Amherst after time with parents. Mrs. Jack Pinel returns from Summer visits in Bath and East Brunswick. Cecil Fullerton Jr. returns from Camp William Hinds. Eben Dana and Warren Whitehouse family visit at Edgecomb Cabins. Mrs. William Worsnop Jr. leaves for New York after month with parents. George Fields and daughter Carol visit Bath then return to Berlin Conn. Mary Morse and Betty Anderson return home after Summer at Sebasco.
Mrs Bartholomew O'Donnell and daughter Colleen Margaret of South Portland arrived for a several day visit with Mrs O'Donnell's mother Mrs Jethe A Moore of Weeks Street. Miss Priscilla Lindell of Marblehead Massachusetts was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Horace Wade at Day's Ferry.
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.