Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 2

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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

2

Happy New Year from the Independent 1933 wish

The Independent ends 1932 with a New Year greeting to readers. It expresses hope that 1933 will bring prosperity, improved mood, and gratitude for the fortitude shown during the hard period. It notes better times ahead and renewed morale across the land.

the Independent Independent

New Jersey Governor Frees Burns For Good Citizen Hope

Governor Nor A Harry Moore of New Jersey refused to allow Georgia authorities to reclaim Robert Elliot Burns for the chain gang. He said he would decide the case on its merits after hearing both sides and told Burns he was free in New Jersey as long as he remains law abiding. Many commend Moore by telegraph for acting humanely and giving Burns a chance to become a good citizen.

A. Harry Moore New Jersey Georgia Robert Elliot Burns Burns Moore

Roosevelt Bosses Speech Reversal Dashes Sales Tax Plan

Washington dispatches report President elect Roosevelt shocked to be quoted in favor of a sales tax. Speaker Garner says such a stance sinks the sales tax this session. Prior hopes for a tax to balance the budget fade as announcements tighten.

Congress Washington Roosevelt Garner

Maine reports only seventeen underage workers in state industries

The Labor Commissioner Charles O. Beals to Governor Gardiner cites an annual Maine tally of seventeen children aged fourteen to sixteen employed in manufacturing, mechanical and mercantile firms. He notes the record is good and contrasts with other states where thousands of youths work.

Charles O. Beals Gardiner Maine

Governor Gardiner Portrait to Hang in State House

A painting of Governor William Tudor Gardiner by Maine artist Gertrude Hill of North Berwick will hang in the Augusta State House alongside previous governors. The exhibition, shown for a week in Boston, is praised as an excellent likeness of Maine’s chief executive who will retire next week and depart with Mrs Gardiner for an extended tour abroad.

William Tudor Gardiner State House Augusta Maine Gertrude Hill North Berwick Boston

Horses yield to gasoline era in New York streets

New York City moved from 4000 fine horses to motorized fleets as 175 horses were sold at auction marking the end of horses in the street department. Portland Chief Herman A. Haskell resigns after 31 years with the force, citing health and retirement wishes.

New York Herman A. Haskell Portland Police Force Department

Dr J C Phillips resigns as Massachusetts Fish and Game leader

Dr John C Phillips of Wenham and Boston, longtime Massachusetts Fish and Game Association president since 1926, resigns. Arthur B. Harlow of Waban elected to lead. The piece lauds Phillips work advancing conservation, science based policy, and public access to hunting and fishing rights, noting his 1922 Boxford game preserve and broad influence.

John C. Phillips Wenham Boston Massachusetts Fish and Game Association Maine Merrymeeting Bay Eleanor Hyde Thomas Worcester Hyde Arthur B. Harlow Waban Lyin Bill Boston Globe Dr. Phillips Harvard Boxford Association New England Phillips Alfred O. Gross Bowdoin College Sec David A. Aylward Massachusetts Association Association of New England Commissioners Biological Survey Advisory Board American Game Association Guy With Gun

Clarence Saucier and Mary Coombs Married in Bath

Clarence Saucier of Topsham and Mary Virginia Coombs of Bath wed Saturday night at 7 30 in the Coombs home 189 North Street with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. The groom, a son of Mr and Mrs Mark Saucier, is an electrical mechanic. No attendants. several relatives witnessed the ceremony as Parker N Moulton of Washington visits the city.

Clarence Saucier Topsham Mary Virginia Coombs Bath Isaac C. Coombs North Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Opal’ Chure Mark Saucier

Nearly 200 Children at Colonial Club Christmas Tree

About 183 children attended Colonial club's annual Sunday Christmas tree event at three. Francis Parry chaired, Rev. E. D. Hardin gave prayer, Eugene Desmond spoke, Marius H. Page played piano, and Desmond led songs. Gifts included clothing, fruit, candy, and ice cream for each child. The event supports needy city children through club funding and welfare aid.

Colonial Club Francis Parry E. D. Hardin Winter Street Church Mr. Parry Eugene Desmond Marius H. Page Pres. Desmond

Attorney Bridgham Addresses Rotarians

The Bath Rotary club held its weekly luncheon Tuesday noon at Hotel Phoe- with attorney Bridgham addressing members on local civic issues and legal matters.

Attorney Bridgham Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoe

Law, land titles, and car liability discussed at meeting

President Furber named entertainment committee members Clinton Wilson Carl Kennedy and Albert Henderson. A discussion highlighted real estate title history in the area and the need for proper deeds in family holdings. Also noted were travel updates as Mr and Mrs Crosby from Needham Mass returned after Christmas with Mrs Harriman in North Street.

Furber Clinton D. Wilson Carl Y. Kennedy Albert H. Henderson John B. Crosby Needham, Mass

Obituary of Robert D. Serene Bricklayer Leader

Robert D. Serene a well known bricklayer in Bath and Brunswick for over fifty years died Tuesday morning at Maine General Hospital Portland He was born in Brunswick son of John Hammond and lived in Portland He served in Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers Union and belonged to Owls He survived by his wife Annie two sons Edwin A Hammond and a daughter Mrs Nelson of Portland with service Thursday at his home on McLellan Street Portland

Robert D. Serene Bath Brunswick Maine General Hospital Portland John Hammond Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers Union Owls Con Is S Annie Edwin A. Hamied Ein Mrs. Elson McLellan

Stolen Vehicles Reported Across City Over Holiday

Police report multiple thefts including cars and a small truck around Callah Street and Sagadahoc block. A car owned by Arthur Sewall, taken from Edward Street in front of his mother's home, was recovered behind the O M Redlon building at Front and Ferry Streets by Patrolman Wilson.

Callah Street Mociman Ot Ciutone Sanborn Sagadahoc Capt. Mann Commercial Street Lgne Arthur Sewall Edward Street William D. Sewall Wilson O. M. Redlon Ferry Streets

Bath Collector's Notice for 1932 Unpaid Taxes

The City of Bath Sagadahoc Maine lists unpaid 1932 real estate taxes on non-resident owners. If not paid, taxes interest and charges will be sold at public auction at the collector's office on the first Monday in February 1933 at nine o'clock a.m.

State OF Maine Topsham Sagadahoc Georgetown Union Hall Mon- Andrews Realty, Co Lig Island Washington Amt Glen Catherine Park Charles P. Rideout E Bishop Sedgemere Coleman Fraser Wa Coren Seeeee We Adams Bert T Arsenault Joseph F Boyd George T Five Islands Middle Street Russell Street N. Howard Arthur J Dunton American Land Co J. Pee Cabot Mfg. Co Lewis” Hill W. Duffie of Way Joseph L. Russell Kelley West Soares Hnerly C. M. Brown West Alton Arthur Elizabeth Androsby M. Newdick Holbrook Lozier Coggin River Buckley Thomas C Lewis" Hill Margery E. Balleserene Co. Jordan and I. W Lewis Heirs Atkins Lulu D Pejepscot Paper Co Carey, Leo Cottage Begin- Attaya, Lemon Langnew Power, Plant and Machinning C. H . Bassett Don T. Sne Maple Street Pratt Street Town Road He i Ory G Odgdon Renee Avabane Clough George and Harold Deering Black William H Heirs Coombs Geo. D Sheep Island Hockomoc Pine E. K. Merri Wey Jackson Elrs Cobb Augustus Davis Edith M Albion Nichols Helen Horton McNeill Or Smith Abel Allen Donohue Marguerite M McMahon Maine Sheepscot Island Bramhall Realty Company Washington Park Charon Charles J Elicit, Florine A Teal Estate Aca- Land Co Seguini Clason, S. O New Realty Co Same Carl H. Martin John Hallett J. Fish Merton Carleton Frank W D. Berce H. Machette E. C. Clary Yattaw Douglass Charles Robinhood Cove Lizzie Jackson Hinckley Street Lisbon Road Vart Old Town CavVanaugh John J Joanna G. Fowler Philip A. Prasser Land of Dwellin House M. C West Village Fred W Charles Wakley Roger Woodland Pero Fred W. Coombs Howard Land Or Self Atlantic Ocean South Green William Pero Anderson Pencree Doughty L. B. Stewart Sagadahoc Bay Roger Charles L Driscoll Hollis E Donald C Sadie Drake Little River John Hyde Louisa Gilmore Sadahoc Bay Marsh Farrin Street Elm St Hagan Mark L Proctor Hagan Fay Anime M Cottage Park Mildred L Law Federal Bank of Springfield Rooke Tedford Rich Bishop Fuller Alice T Morestreet Elm Harley Lily C Land Realty Co Moreland Realty Co Derosher Albert Fred Reid H. D. Harley Townsnott Taylor Marcia H. Road Fred Eweet Alice M Johnson Hinckley Alfred Erastus A. Jewett Calstreet Washington Street Coen Eet Everett Nee Suany Cromwell Goodwin Charles O Knight Pleasant J Cummings M. Bancroft Grace A. Goodwin A. Point Tebe Horne Harry L Pratt A. Teneeenee Lacasse Joseph E Hunt I. Hooker Blanche A American H. Flanders J. W. Berry Ailes A. Coombe Charles H. Oliver G. ’ Land Co Hourwich Rebecca Deering Blaisdell W. M. Mallett Gregory Neva G Court Libby Ludgner Camp On Pleas- Campbell A. E. Williams Heirs Ida M, Pierce Mabel Coombs Hiett Ant Point Papee Este Eer Ida M Pierce Harold P Lachapel Alphonse Land and Jackson Lizzie M Clarence A. Dea Haggett Bridge Barn Tillec Asture Woodian Hanson Henry W Kinhood Cove Oulse R. Rogers Drummond Street Clara Bartlett Mathe Washington Heal Columbus P. Nash Penerence Ple Mill Road Alphonse Saindon Z. Pinkham S. Aes Clara Evraraoe Oe Sane Litchfield Jewett Marion M Heirs Huntley Jeannette H Stephen Jewett Heirs Edward W. Hyde Dora Summer Street Lowell Knowles L. M M. E Kelley Spear Co Ken Randall, Co O. A Lesner Robert A Shirley A Nebeever Kennebec River Texas Weymouth Steamship Co Bowery Street Ladd Charles A Robinhood J. C. Mulligan Pleasant Point Road Bost High Ledge Pleasant H . Mark H. W Street First Point Gun Club Rock National Bank Cary Shepard Freda Pleasant Lee Joseph A G. T. Boyd Heirs MN. Howard Con Rittall Staples Josiah S. Jones N. Howar Oe Stone Lewis, Chauncey W. D. Willis Clara Marr Albert Marr S Pear C Pear Co Keiley C.l. Rogers Thomas Scott Ar Co Drumonds Sewer Horace Fish Peace Ete icMahan Tenneson Peter Annie McMahan Worrey Cavanaugh State Land Mahoney McCullough William A Coughlin Seguinland Realty Co Nathaniel Donnell Luke Lom Alice Batty North Land Co E Worthing Peaeees Euben Rich Lazarus Farrin Estienen Oe Trenton American Marr Tate Lilly Pon Fisher Mill Flint & Spar Co Casouth J. M. Harford Heirs McKay Anna Itman Real Estate Serene Crawford Thance River Mill C. Lewis Rowe's Point Tharand Mar Sylvester Ran Susan A Ee Machinery Flora &. Taylor A. Marr Morgan North Morse George Nd Land Company M. Luce Phyllis McCutcheon Heirs W. B. Sta Wigs Stone J. C. E. Preble Neagle P. Oliver Charies New Road Proctor B Pee Ease Cereneres Walter Newman Mary A Todd's Point Point Weenaeee Maine Street Oliver Ellen E Kerrs Crocker Henderson Hersom Merrynton F. E F. Shaw Grover Savage Madden Reynolds Robinson Hall Kennebec Rive O. Curtis Peru Roland Bathay Milan Street Oliver Street E . Phinney Sils Williams Moulton Yvon Olver Plummer Annabel Opsham Billings City of Bath Merry Ey Reynolds Norman Howard Rezenes Pohek Marguerite Welling House Redman Marcia Street High Immer Street Dow Way Valley Road Roperty Puller Howe and Creat Man Brimsfein McParland Pattee Lyons Mell Radleff Thos Hagan, Gannon, Crocker, Grinnell Thibideau McFarland City of Bath Hiat Esters Msererieseersaarere Raymond Cotte T Bowdoinham Seguinland Seguinnland Realty Co May J Bert Sutherland Restor Frank B Charles E. Brackley Louise A MacMahan F Persplan Sheepscot Island Co Myra South Minnie Cahill Harold H Wes Jacob Lissie Coom Pere Bay M Roche Rowe Edgar Myron W Clara Hinckley Shore A. Bowie Y Y Ainde Spinney Eugene Long Island Soa Heirs F. Stewart Mall Harriet T Amt Tax & Costs North Smith Lodge Spruce Smith Arthur J Seavey Bros Ledge Preble First ‘ C Douglass, Chas. L Ben Hi ‘Gins Creek Stinson Ererenene Dall Edith Charles J. Dain Wilson Thurlow Maude J Walton J Chas. L F. P. Curtis Little Sheepscot River McMahan Ida & Nettie Geo Whit- Wagg Prederick Dunn Newell Whitmore Seece Campbell A. L F Farm Seeenaees Dad Neon Drummond Kelley H. Harso Merriman, White O. B. Heirs Co. W. Fisher G. Coward South H Het A. Sprague Ormerly Renee Teeese Cy, Keene Carlos Scott Brown Mereen Wing James R Real M. C Williamson West Temple Kenon Town Road Ish Read T. E. Cromwell West Chardson Lynn Lot Bidgs Witherel Navi Woodside Kawara H. Bangs Richmond Town Bam T. M. Hagan W. Fastee Maxwell

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Times Company Pront Street Bath, Maine F. B. Nichols Pres Treas Harry C. Webber J. C. Phillips The Parker N. Moulton Colonial?s Robert Stortland
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