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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1931

Page

5

Christmas Eve Exercises in East Bowdoinham Chapel

Large turnout of children and parents attended the East Bowdoinham chapel Christmas program featuring Adams and Jaques schools. Students sang and recited with music from Richard Mockler, Marion and Leonard Curtis, and Mrs. Evelyn Curtis at the organ. Gifts were handed out after the event and a popcorn candy bag was shared. Santa Claus sent a message to the children.

East Bowdoin Chapel Adams School Jaques’ School Richard Mockler Marion Curtis Leonard Curtis Evelyn Curtis Marjory Rogers Margaret Carr Phyliss Douglass Eleanor Rogers Maynard Carr George Iverson Dorothy Carr Barbara Ware Russell Hunt Robert McAfee, Jr Mockler Miss Curtis Curtis Jaques School Santa Claus Corey Woodcock S. W. Skelton Opportunity Farm New Gloucester N. E. Curtis

Smill Family Hosts Holiday Gathering in Bowdoinham

Mr and Mrs Aiden Smill entertained their four children over the holidays. Jr and Mrs Herbert Given and others attended, per local society notes from Bowdoinham Post Road society column.

Aiden Smill Herbert Given

Local Families Gather for Christmas Holiday Visits

The Auburn and nearby towns hosted numerous holiday guests. Hollis Temple Ernest Porter and families visited West Bridgewater Massachusetts. Herbert Given Jr. spent Christmas in Auburn. Evelyn Heath Bertha Temple stayed with Mrs. Meserve in Topsham. Caleb Mitchell and son visited Portland relatives. Mary Heath Evelyn dined with Mr. and Mrs. Heath. Lester Longfellow of Hallowell joined Mrs. Tina last week. Annie Cobb ill but improving with Dr. Pratt of Richmond attending. Mrs. A J Vroom of Freeport nearby. Oscar Joy and daughter from South Portland called on Annie Cobb. Dorothy Douglas home from Portland for Christmas. School on this road closed December 1g. pupils had a Christmas tree and some attended all term. Nellie Sylvester the teacher.

Auburn W. S. Given Hollis Temple Ernest Porter West Bridgewater Mass Herbert Given, Jr Evelyn Heath Bertha Temple Charles Meserve Topsham Caleb Mitchell Mitchell Portland Mary Heath Evelyn Frank Heath Lester Longfellow Hallowell Tina Chester Jack Annie Cobb Dr. Pratt Richmond A. J. Vroom Freeport Oscar Joy South Portland Dorothy Douglas Business College Nellie Sylvester Ralph McEwen Bryce Winston Frances Watson Fowles Emma Scott Bath Stanrup New York Huston Fannie Williams Topsfield W. D. Hutchins Carol Augusta Jefferson Crossing Waterboro Conn A. P. M. Given Albert Dunlap New Haven James A. Dunlap Frank Hackett Rochester N. H George H. Hackett Ralph F. Lowe Methodist Camden Edward Gile Emily Rideout Grace Church Mabel Millay Frank Millay Elmer Jordan Philip Rideout Nellie Rideout Brunswick Eva Rideout Percy Rideout Sarah Tarr Town Ruth Jones Fred Mulligan W. D. Foster Watertown John Kendrick Lewiston Georgia Berry Foster Tibbetts Richard Denham Charles Perry Edith Wood John Jewell I. C. Trish Mary Hatch Malden Henry E. Cornish Silas Hamilton Gardiner J. E. Cornish Newtonville Joseph Lambert Aroostook County David Graves Ridge Road Maxwell Ward Clinton Edwin Denham Dave Kelley H. D. Cornish’s

Workers Conference at Corliss Street Chooses Officers

At the Corliss Street church 24 members attended the workers conference Tuesday evening. An annual election named Lucian Ames Sunday school superintendent and a slate of officers for the Junior, Primary, cradle, and home departments, plus committees for floral, missionary, daily Bible school, and concert duties. The Sterling Bible class also holds its officer election Monday in the Deering room.

Corliss Street Lucian Ames Fred Chaney Margaret Chaney Elvira Coombs Eula Fielding Lizzie B. C. Chaney Lois Ames Annie Jewett Towle Home Department Mary Bowker Ruby Preble Frank Curtis Richard Seavey Lizzie French Pearl Campbell Lee Scott Katherine Trott Ruth Watson Edith Wallace Daily Bible School Sadie Coombs Sterling Bible Class Deering

Christmas Eve Union Concert at Bowdoinham M E Church

The Baptist and Methodist Sabbath schools held a joint Christmas program at the M E church with songs recitations and exercises led by Ella Nash Dorothy Ryder Nettie Mitchell and many others. Following events included seasonal readings and a large distribution of presents, plus a local wedding news from Gardiner and Bowdoinham.

M. E Ella G. Nash Dorothy Ryder Shepherds Dolly Helen Read Cedar Grove Nettie Mitchell Marline Maroon Annie Billings Eddie Wilson Gertrude Robinson Dear Little Stranger Clayton Mitchell Exercize Angels Charlotte White Dorothy and Ernestine Ryder Sheldon Ryder Baptist S. S Florence Sedgley Gwendolyn Lowell Evelyn Atkins Eunice and Franklin Cary Lilla Mitchell Muriel Mitchell Sceng J. N. Palmer

Gardiner will case settled out of court

The Clinton C. Gardiner will case is settled out of court with terms not public. The executrix and residuary legatee Mrs. Margaret Herfel reportedly finds the settlement entirely satisfactory. The case originated after a will left most of the estate to Herfel, with one dollar to heir Sadie Bunker. The probate court proceedings and appeals culminated in a September law court ruling sustaining the exception. Proceedings will conclude as Herfel files her probate account.

Clinton C. Gardiner Margaret Herfel Richmond Sadie Bunker Bar Harbor Glidden Sagadahoc Bunker Law Court Augusta Herfel Henry R. Drew Norman Shaw

Health Records Show Postwar Epidemics and Smallpox Scare

Statistics reveal influenza common in Bath through 1928 29 30 with 419 cases in the postwar period and many fatalities. In November 1928 Health Officer Chester S Kingsley ordered city closure over smallpox with 19 influenza cases and 45 influenza total that year. 1919 had more smallpox victims with 23 cases. Homer Davis visited Waldeboro and Friendship midweek.

Bath Chester S. Kingsley

Energetic men sought to sell seeds in Cobb County

Advert says energetic men in every town can earn big money selling seeds with no experience required. Steady work offered by Cobb Co. based in Franklin Massachusetts. Write for particulars dated 1 1 4tp.

Cobb Co Franklin, Mass

Woolwich collects $1155.53 in auto taxes

Woolwich records show December automobile excise taxes totaling $568.71, collected by excise collector Mrs. John G. Reed. November receipts were $55.01. For the year from Nov 29, 1929 to Oct 31, 1930, total excise on 250 registered autos reached $1,155.53, with November and December payments for 1931 registrations.

Woolwich John G. Reed

Maine to erect statue by a top sculptor selection

Edgar O. Achorn notes the Maine commission’s plan to choose Major General Oliver O. Howard statue via a jury selecting a premier sculptor. After deliberation the panel favored Robert Aitken of New York for the model, with Maine granite pedestal and in-state work, but the 1930 report was not approved and the matter remains in abeyance.

National Sculptural Society Tome Howard Augusta William Tudor Gardiner John Calvin Stevens Portland Francis Howard New York Oliver O. Howard Gettysburg Stevens Maine Roland B. Howard Robert Aitken New York City Commisson Edgar O. Achorn Brunswick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Department Store Center Street Watch Paper Daily Bowdoin Angie Purinton Monaay Lisbon Falls Charles Babb Matlon Curtis A. E. Purinton Harold Curtis John Curtis F. S. Meacham Fond Eleanor Meacham Stanley Cornish Phinney Coleman Samuel Enman Lewis Richard Enman Bowdoinham Harold Starbird L. C. Starbird Bowdoinham Post Road Bath Savings Institution St. Joseph's Catholic Church Madeline Elizabeth Fuller Ernest H. Carde P. H. Reardon Bowdeinham Mrs. Carce North Street Bath, Maine Homer Davis Waldeboro Friendship F. H. Whalen Pearl Street GOI! Garment Room Brunswickk Senter Pencer Easate FOM Beatrice E. Rand Dummers&t Spencer Corsetiere Goodyear Hatch’s Shoe Store
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