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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

5

Dromore Farm Bureau Meets at Winnegance

Annual planning meeting of Dromore Farm Bureau held at Winnegance Community Club House under Miss Hortense Welch home demonstration agent. Eight members and one guest attended. election postponed. bureau to enter Square Meal contest for 1938.

Dromore Farm Bureau Winnegance Eveline Beals Grace Bake Jetha Campbell Sadie Carlson Anna Derwent Jennie Harrington Minnie McCarthy Esther McCourt Annie Percy Eva Rogers Irene Young Phippsburg Clara Oliver Leila Oliver Bath Viola Bonney Brookline Lucia Ferguson Boston S. Elizabeth Hampton Norfolk Georgia Leach Malden Mass Abbie Minott Rebecca Minott Roxbury Lottie Minott Portland Sarah Wilbur Daytona Beach Fla Beals Buker

The Girl from Maine Letters Convince Officials of Network Program

Large letters from major Maine product users to Marjorie Mills known as The Girl from Maine highlight the 15 station network program's success. Miss Mills broadcasts on Tuesdays and Thursdays and receives substantial fan mail.

Maine Marjorie Mills Maine Development Commission Miss Mills

Bath Elks Join Nationwide Traffic Safety Drive

John P. Crosby of the State police chairs Bath Lodge of Elks Traffic Safety Committee, cooperating with 1,400 lodges to cut 38,000 annual deaths and billions in losses. The Elks program runs 13 weeks with Friday radio broadcasts from 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. over WCSH Portland featuring Civic Choir of Los Angeles, Elks National Chants, Columbus Elks Band, and Maj. Charles S. Hart. Local leaders include Mayor Arthur Sewall, attorney John P. Carey Jr., and City Marshal Walter L. Whitney. The Bath lodge pledges to remove at least one traffic hazard.

John P. Crosby State Police Bath Lodge of Elks’ Traffic Safety Committee Elks WCSH Portland Civic Choir of Los Angeles The Elks’ National Chanters Columbus, Ohio Elks Band Glee Club Maj Charles S. Hart Crosby City of Bath Arthur Sewall John P. Carey, Jr Walter L. Whitney

Evening art class to reopen at Bailey School

Bailey Evenina Schoool of Industries will reopen for a second term Monday evening January 3. An additional art clip will be offered with Carroll T. Berry of Windsor as instructor. About 20 members are expected. The class covers free hand drawing crayon charcoal and pen and ink, plus commercial work and other art topics. Mr Berry, a noted artist, conducts classes in Wiscasset. He painted the Welcome to Bath ship sign for Cosmos Garden Club. He studied engineering at the University of Mississippi and has lived in Wiscasset five years with wife Janet Scott, an illustrator of children’s books.

Bailey Berry Wiscasset Bath Cosmopoltan Garden Club University of Mistin Janet Scott

Study Club Covered Dish Supper Hosted by Sacred Heart Circle

The Sacred Heart circle No. 554 of the Daughters of Isabella held a covered dish supper Tuesday in Daughters of Isabella hall. Husbands joined, with community singing accompanied by Francis S. McPherson, pianist, and Henry L. Gediman, guitarist. The monthly meeting was led by Rev. David P. Surrette. organizing committee included Mrs Stephen E. McPhee, Mrs. Daniel J. Perry, Mrs. Catherine Cunley, Mrs. Frank E. Moses, Mrs. James E. McLaughlin, and Mrs. Wilfred P. Skaling.

Sacred Heart Circle D. of I Daughters of Isavella Hall Francis S. M.pherson Henry IL. Gediman David P. Surrette Stephen E. McPhee Daniel J. Perry Catherine Cu

Farley Littlehale Wedding Held in Woodstock Church

A Saturday night ceremony at Seventh Day Adventist church in Woodstock united Beulah Littlehale and Paul R Farley. Elder Dollinger officiated. The couple's reception followed with 125 guests and out of town relatives attending. They will reside at 37 Chestnut Street.

Seventh Day Adventist Church Woodstock Beulah Littlehale Walter Littlehale West Paris Paul R. Farley Raymond Farley High Street Dollinger Portland Farley Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Buckfield Earl Farley Minott Guy Farley Wallace Farley Henry Farley Verner Farley Alice Winslow Richmond Elder Armstrong Hawkes Westbrook Mr. Farley Chestnut Street City

Barker Emery Wedding Held In Brunswick Home

Frank E. Barker and Miss Etta Adair Emery wed at seven Thursday evening in Brunswick at the bride's mother home. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated. A reception followed with relatives present and a 10 day trip to New York City planned. They will reside at 26 Boody Street Brunswick after January 2 1938. Barker is a Brunswick High School teacher and Emery studied at MCI and Simmons College.

Frank E. Barker Academy Street This City Etta Adair Emery Brunswick Lillian Emery Boody Street David L. Wilson Robert T. Boudreau Bath Muriel Farnum Wilton Roscoe J. Ham Mildred Thalhermes Jean Adelaide Leslie Howard Alexander Barker New York City George &. Barker Morse High School Hyde Windlass Co

Holden Sargent Christmas Wedding

Lila B. Sargent of Naples married Roger S. Holden of West Bath at 11 30 Christmas Eve in Winter Street Congregational Church parsonage. Rev. Joseph O. Pur due officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple was unattended. Holden is a draftsman. they are children of Henry G. Holden and Edward H. Retlon, with ties to Mabel J. Holden and Marah H. Retlon.

Lila B. Sargent Naples Roger Stanton Holden West Bath Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue Mr. Holden Henry G. Holden Mabel J. ‘ Foss) Holden Holden Edward H. Retlon Sweden Marah H. ‘Dunning

Local weddings and an earthquake felt in Lewiston

Philip N. Rattleff and Miss Dorothy S. Stilphen, Woolwich, wed at Montsweag Baptist parsonage with Rev. Weston officiating. Bride and groom plan Woolwich home. Blanche M. White and Louis Wilkin, both of the city, married at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Portland with Rev. Daly. An earth shock was felt in Lewiston and Auburn Wednesday night, with no damage reported.

Philip N. Rattleff Dorothy S. Stilphen Woolwich Baptist Parsonage Montsweag Henry E. Weston Weston Hartley Hathorne, Jr George Delano Bath Iron Works Corp Blanche M. White Louis Wilkin Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Portland J. A. Daly Durant Lewiston Auburn

Bath Young People Announce Engagement

Mrs Arline P Troop of 1008 Middle Street announces the engagement of her daughter Marjorie P Troop to Charles S Bartlett. Marjorie is a Morse high graduate and Bath teacher. she is NHS member. Bartlett attended Morse class of 1928, Navy veteran, Coyne Electrical School graduate, Bath Iron Works pipe shop employee. No wedding date set.

Marjorie P. Troop Arline P. Troop Middle Street Marjorie P Charles S. Bartlett Miss Troop Troop Carl C. Troop Morse High School Lesley Bath South Street National Honor Society Bartlett Morse High United States Navy Coyne Electrical School Chicago Ill Bath Iron Works Corp

Conley of Academy to Mullin in Bath Maine

Miss Dorothy M Conley daughter of Mrs Conley and the late Patrick J Conley of 22 Academy is engaged to David P Mullin son of Mrs Anne N Mullin of 1111 Washington St The couple both graduated from Morse High School in 1928 and 1927 respectively and from area colleges They are employed at Bath Iron Works Corp with Conley in the business offices and Mullin in the time office Mullin is a Colonial Club member.

Dorothy M. Conley David P. Mullin Bath Iron Works Anna M. Conley Academy Street Dorothy M Miss Conley Conley Patrick J. Conley Morse High School Nassan College Bath Iron Works Corp Mullin Anne N. Mullin Washington Street Seth S. Mullin Bowdoin College Tufts Medical School Colonial Club

McMahon Colonists Christmas Reunions

Mrs. Horace H. Lee hosted a large family Christmas dinner at her Bryn Mawr home with 16 MacMahan guests including Herbert J. Painter family John K. Lee Peggy and Mary Lee and Fox children Betty and Helen Lester plus James M Rogers family at their Hav erford residence in Pennsylvania.

Horace H. Lee MacMahan Bryn Mawr Penna Herbert J. Painter Carol Eleanor David John K. Lee Peggy Mary Jack Horace Lee Charles Y. Fox Betty Helen Lester James 5. Rogers Talbot M. Rogers George K. Rogers Polly Jack Wideman Haverford, Pa

Traffic Pours Over Fill At New Meadows

Work nears completion on Brunswick highway with heavy hauling over the causeway to the West Bath side. A soft spot in the Hyde property about 50 feet deep and under 200 feet long was found, fill using gravel from Chandler farm. Base expected soon, completion in about ten days. road open from Brunswick across New Meadows river to Witch Spring, West Bath, then reconnects to the old road into the city once bog is filled.

New Brunswick West Bath

Naval Man Speaker at Winter Street Club

The Water Street Men's club hosts Lt Commander Roger McCall as guest speaker on Plane Handling at Sea. The 6 30 meeting includes supper served by ladies, with net proceeds aiding new basketball suits for the church team in the YMCA League. Visitors are welcomed and business matters will be discussed.

Water Street Roger McCall McCa Y M.C.A

Hyde announces engagement of Miss Jane Hyde to Converse Fenn

Mrs John H Hyde of Elmhurst announces the engagement of her eldest daughter Miss Jane Hyde to Converse Gray Fenn of Brookline Massachusetts son of Mrs Lawrence A Whitney of Brookline and Russell S Fenn of New Haven Conn Miss Hyde is a descendant of Bath Iron Works founder Gen Thomas Worcester Hyde and attended Wayneflete Ogontz Westbrook colleges Mr Fenn attended Choate Wassookeag Dartmouth and is president of Converse Sales Corp in Boston

John H. Hyde Elmhurst Jane Hyde Converse Gray Fenn Brookline Mass Lawrence A. Whitney Russell S. Fenn New Haven Conn Miss Hyde John Holmes Hyde John Sedgwick Hyde Bath Iron Works Thomas Worcester Hyde Waynefiete Portland Ogontz School Philadelphia Ogontz Junior College Westbrook Junior College Mr. Fenn Choate School Wallingford

Engagement announced at Christmas tea at 44 Pearl Street

Mr and Mrs Harry B Briggs Jr entertained a Christmas day tea at their home 44 Pearl Street and announced the engagement of their daughter Netta Briggs to Philip Stokes Van Hook of Long Island New York Miss Briggs a Morse High School class of 31 graduate attended Colby Junior College New London N H and the University of Maine She is a Club Garret member and chaired the dinner dance at Hotel Sedgwick on Christmas night Van Hook is son of Rev and Mrs Carlton Van Hook of Ocean Grove New Jersey He is a Pitman High School and Yale University graduate and now teaches German at Stony Brook College Long Island No wedding date set Miss Margaret Austin and Miss Bertha Lord poured the tea.

Harry B. Briggs Pearl Street Netta Philip Stokes van Hook Long Island N. Y Miss Briggs Morse High School Colby Junior College New London N. H University of Maine Club Garret Sedgwick van Hook Carlton van Hook Ocean Grove N. J Pitman High School Yale University Stony Brook College Margaret Austin Bertha Lord Poured

Frances Mather Engaged To Arthur Smail Of Winthrop

Mr and Mrs Frank S Mather of 36 Court Street announce the engagement of their daughter E Frances to Arthur G Smail son of Capt and Mrs William A Small of 12 Dummer Street Frances a Morse High School 1932 graduate works for New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Small a Winthrop High School graduate is employed by American Railway Express Co of Winthrop Massachusetts

Frank S. Mather Court Street E. Frances Arthur G. Smail William A. Small Dummer Street Miss Mather Morse High School New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Small Winthrop High School Winthrop Mass American Railway Express Co

Erwin Sprague Engagement Revealed at Christmas

Miss Eleanor M. Erwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Erwin of 171 Oak Street announced her engagement to Lawrence E Sprague son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Sprague of 31 Richardson Street on Christmas Day. Erwin graduated Morse High School in 1933 and Sprague in 1929. He works at Bain Iron Works Corp.

Eleanor M. Erwin Herbert Erwin Oak Street Laurence E. Sprague Eugene Sprague Richardson Street Miss Erwin Morse High School Spague Bain Iron Works Corp

Loss of His Collie Causes Most Grief

South Windham farmer Frank L. Chapman mourns a lost brown and white Spitz collie more than his damaged Ford sedan after a noon collision at Washington and Center streets with Albert L. Ingalls in a Chevy. The dog vanished through a broken window, while both cars suffered side damage and a stop sign was bent. No reckless driving found. dog described by Chapman.

Frank L. Chapman South Windham Washington and Center Streets Albert L. Ingalls North Bath Chapman Washington Street Wilson's Fish Market Carlton Bridge Vine Street Mr. Ingalls Ford Walter L. Whitney Langdon E. Green Mr. Chapman

Robin visits Augusta window box to snack on red berries

A robin in Augusta on Columbia Street watched by Mrs. Garland fed on black alder berries in a window box decorated with evergreens. Bread crumbs and suet failed to tempt it, and to protect the holiday color scheme the box was covered with fabric until after the season.

Columbia Street Augusta Everett A. Garland

Holidays Bring Local Guests And Socials Across Maine

Leonard Curtis of Caribou joins family in Bowdoinham for holidays while several families host gatherings in Portland Belfast Freeport Camden Brunswick and Rangeley. A benefit party for Coombs high school seniors features bridge games and book donations. A chimney fire at Harold Hackett’s home caused no damage.

Leonard Curtis Caribou Norman Curtis A. S. MacDougal Leslie Avery Fides Frank Siegars Barbara Portland George Hamilton Samuel Wildes South Portland Caleb Mitchell Mitchell Freeport Mary Duncan Ivan Lang Frances Merrill Frank Thorne Belfast John Tarbox John Edward Baker Linwood Hackett Zina Maxwell Alvin Huntoon Percy Rideout Linwood Rideout Nellie Rideout Eva Camden Karl Hatch Samuel Dorrance Richmond Charities Hatch George Cutler Marl Downing Arthur Addie Fowle Christine Cunningham Rangeley Hattie Heath Lester Blair Boston Wesley Williams Coombs High School Clara Fogg George Cualer Helen Britt Ida Fowle Charles Hackett Murl Downing Hackett Harold Hackett Robert Adams Esther Browne Earl Brown Springfield Mass Neal Bishop Bishop Bickmore Stockton Springs Edna Ward Maxwell Clinton Jake Bishop, Jr J. W. Bishop William Sparks Philadelphia

Holiday visit and local births noted in New England

Raymond Peabody and two children visited holiday at Mr and Mrs Percy Blanchard in Newburyport Massachusetts. Miss Courtney Nealey returned to Sanford to resume teaching at the primary school. Sagadahoc Pomona joined Merrymeeting Grange at Bowdoinham and conferred the fifth degree. Mr and Mrs Avery Trufant welcomed a nine pound son named Lawson Hayes.

Raymond Peabody Newburyport Mass Percy Blanchard Courtney Nealey Sanford Sagadahoc Pomona Merry Meeting Grange Bowdoinham Avery Trufant Lawson Hayes

Leighton Phone Installed in Bowdoinham Home

Herbert Leighton has a telephone installed in his Bowdoinham home and the number is 7 11. Mr and Mrs Fred D Heath were called to New Hampshire last Saturday to visit Mrs Heaths ill father. Tina Jack will spend the winter with her daughter in Hallowell. Many relatives and neighbors gathered for Christmas at A Frank Heath family. The Gott family moved to Connecticut while George Gott remains at the Spear farm. Walter Hardley died in Brunswick hospital after a short illness.

Herbert Leighton Fred D. Heath New Hampshire Heath Tina Jack Lester Longfellow Hallowell Elmer Jordan Edward Graves Herbert Heath Marguerite George Ackley Lynde Heath Mary H. Heath

Nequasset Farm Bureau Sets Wednesday Meeting

Nequasset Farm Bureau will hold a regular meeting Wednesday January 5 in the vestry of the Nequasset Congregational church. Dinner will be served at noon hosted by Mrs Frank R Bailey Mrs Maurice T Hathorne Mrs Percy Bailey and Mrs Will Leeman. A state welfare department representative will speak on health and books arrived for the library unit with Mrs Henry T Dubar as librarian.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Nequasset Congregational Church Frank R. Bailey Maurice T. Hathorne Percy Bailey Will Leeman State Welfare Department Carolyn Anderson Farm Bureaus Henry T. Dubar

Holiday Guests Visit Hall and Wing Families

Personal notes recount Mr and Mrs Harold Hall and son Junior from Yonkers New York visiting Mr and Mrs Adelbert Hall on Bedford Street. Carolyn Wing and her father William J Downing from North Woolwich Christmas with her son Albert Wing in Richmond. Mrs Frank E Horn returns to Brooklyn after Christmas with her parents J M Sanford and wife at 41 Crescent Street.

Harold Hall Yonkers, N. Y Mr. Hall Mrs Adelbert Hall Bedford Street Carolyn D. Wing William J. Downing North Woolwich Albert D. Wing Wing Richmond Frank E. Horn Brooklyn N. Y J. M. Sanford Crescent Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter's, Inc Shirley Temple Children’s Department Farm City Fred B Reed Co Stanl E. Wallace Front Street Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Bath Elks P. Crosby Carroll T. Berry Study Club Bath Man Stilphen Wilkin—White M'Mahan New Meadows New Bath-Brunswick Witch Spring Cook’s Corner Winter Street Club Brookline, Mass Frances Mather Bath Department Store H. B. Esmond, M.D Bowdeinham Bowdoinham Post Road Johnny Davis Jane Travis MR. Moto Fred MacMurray Carole Lombard John Barrymore Jane Withers Popeye Fredric March Alcatraz Island
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