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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
3
Thanksgiving in Richmond features numerous visits from relatives and friends across Maine and beyond. A fatal weekend incident near the Kennebec claims two brothers, Albert and Leander Savoy, while younger Raymond watched from shore.
Peter Laborite of Brunswick pleaded guilty in municipal court to operating a motor vehicle with improper registration. Judge John J. Keegan ordered a fine and costs taxed at $20. Laborite faced 24 hours to raise $40 or 30 days in Kennebec county jail. State highway officer Harry L. Thompson arrested him on Monday.
Personal notes report M. A. Haggett on duty at the Colonial club following a severe cold that confined him to the house. Mrs. James E. Lockerd is slowly improving after an operation at Brigham hospital in Boston and remains with her mother Mrs. Ida Cotton in Revere. It will be weeks before she can return to her home at 418 Washington Street.
Five Islands residents and visitors share Thanksgiving week with family in Hallowell Cambridge Bath and Portland. Attendees include Mr and Mrs C A MacMahan and granddaughter Virginia Ainley and other relatives. The article notes travel, gatherings, deer hunting, school duties and two church events led by Dr Bailey in the Union service.
Georgetown residents enjoyed a series of visits and church events during Thanksgiving week. The First Baptist church staged the Unto All Nations Christian Endeavor pageant directed by Mrs. Agnes Powers with a large cast led by Spirit. Local society members attended, religious services were held, and School Improvement League fund efforts supported by a Center School program, while many families hosted relatives and traveled to Lisbon, Bath, and Portland for holiday gatherings.
Bath firemen, 56 strong, gathered at the Colonial Cafe for a turkey banquet without a toastmaster. Five companies were represented, with a social hour at Hook & Ladder house featuring harmonica music, cards, and pool.
Sasanoa tribe of Red Men hosted 100 members from Bruns wick Orrs Island Wiscasset South Bristol Pemaquid and Lisbon Falls for a district meeting on Tuesday. The afternoon school of instructions for district deputies preceded the Great Council degree for past sachems. The Orrs Island degree team presented the adoption degree. Remarks came from Great Sachem William Sullivan of Biddeford and Great Chief of Records Herbert B. Seal of Portland. A late lunch was served by Bath tribe members Albert Gellant Ralph Boardman and Ernest Avery. Great Senior Howard Perkins of Portland and Great Junior George Williams of Woodfords attended along with other past chiefs. The next district meeting is planned for New Gloucester on Friday December.
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.