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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1919

Page

4

Privates Return From Fort Baldwin Tour to Portland Harbor

Privates Stevenson Durell and Bloom who were stationed at Fort Baldwin return to the United States aboard the transport Northern Pacific after rounding Fire Island. They visit Bath friends and bring back souvenirs from France including German helmets and trench hats.

Stevenson Durell Bloom Fort Baldwin United States Northern Pacific Fire Island Fort McKinley Portland Harbor Bath France

Bath Windlass veteran Johnny Biggins 46 years loyal service

Bath with a long serving workforce honors Johnny Biggins of Hyde Windlass Co for 46 years of steady work across plant changes from machine shop helper to skilled machinist. A local fixture known for strength and reliability, he remains a valued gatekeeper and friend to generations of employees.

Gen. Hyde Biggins

Charles F Holbrook A Bath Moulder Nears Half Century in Trade

Charles F Holbrook of Bath born 1857 near Bath, son of John Holbrook, has a long record as a moulder. He began in 1871 with Torrey Manufacturing, then Hyde Foundry, rising to foreman of the core department. He moved with the foundry to a new plant in 1897 and remains a longtime Hyde employee. He is married with several children and active in church and fraternal orders.

Charles I Holbrook Bath John Hannah B. Holbrook John Holbrook Charles F. Holbrook Frank B. Torrey Torrey Manufacturing Company Gen. T. W. Hyde Bath Iron Foundry Water Street Gen. Hyde Patten Car Works Street Railway North Street Mr. Holbrook Henry Hanscome Young Holbrook William P. Hill Arctic Ice Co Hyde Foundry Sore Hyde Windlass Co Federal Washington Streets Parl L Roland G Harold T Gladys M Honor E Charles Good Templars Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church Knights of the Golden Cross

Local Notes From Bath and Vicinity

Mrs Helen Marden and Miss Pila King returned from a visit in Vinalhaven. Mrs Charles Brackley hosted the Jolly Seven for a chicken supper at the Colonial. A son named Charles H Bracca Jr born to Mrs Bracca at home of Alfred and Louise King. Louise Robinson hosted friends on White Street with music games dancing and refreshments. Five men discuss buying a barber chair for a member only pool room with one dime shaves to fund feeds prepared by a chef. Belle Hawes Smith of Brunswick sails to France after Y M C A course in New York. Dr Mason Lemont of Bath opening dental apartments after Tufts training and service in the Dental Reserve Corps. Deering schooner planked and ceiled as riggers prepare to stop masts. Funeral of Mrs Stillman Moon held with Salvation Army officer Rev J S O Brien presiding. Smelt fishing reported to dip with cold weather. Requiem Mass for Albert J Bou ten at St Marys Church. Burial at Maple Grove and Calvary Cemetery follows.

Mason M. Lemont Webber Pharmacy Bath Lemont Tufts Dental College Boston U. S. Dental Reserve Corps Camp Greenleaf Fort Ogelthorpe Jemont

Private Mank Enjoys Paris and Old Times in France

Private Harry D. Mank stationed with the 72d Artillery writes from St Leonard France about reading the Times and his furlough in Paris Limoges and Bordeaux. He praises the A and A and mentions his parents Mr and Mrs Harry D Mank of Bath and Parker Head. John Stacy a Bath tuner with 20 years experience plans to devote full time to tuning after leaving Bath Iron Works.

Harry D.mank Artillery A.E.F Independent St Leonard France the Times Paris Limoges Bordeaux Mank Harry D. Mank Bath and Parker Head Angie Rollins Fort Williams Marcie Lars John F. Stacy Bath Stacy

Phi Rho to Adopt By Laws and Open Library

Phi Rho aims to prepare new by laws with school board endorsement. Five members testified on rough house initiation by non members. The group will open its library to all pupils and seek Assembly hall for Phi Rho dances as in the past.

Phi Rhos Phi Rho Edward W. Hyde Board of Education Guy H. Sturgis

Masquerade Party by Night at Sagadahoc Exchange

Passing workers in Sagadahoc block observed a masquerade party in the rest room of the telephone exchange. Off duty earlappers and naval midshipmen dressed as Chaplins and lieutenants mingled with the girls. The group danced with fairies clowns and brides and treated themselves to ice cream crackers candy and cake to relieve monotony.

Sagadahoc Earlapper Charley Chaplins

Bath Auto Inspector Warns About Old Tags And Licenses

An inspector in Bath urges drivers with last year tags to obtain new licenses and tags, noting safety and potential costs. News from Bath reports the marriage of Royal Vincent Davie and Miss Ethel Craig of Farming ton, who will reside in Bath. Pine Tree circle of Lady Companions hosts a supper and officer installation at Foresters hall Wednesday at seven with Mrs Cavanaugh and Mrs Johnson assisting. Federal officials warn against private stills as liquor remains scarce and costly, promising heavy penalties for violators.

Bath Royal Vincent Rolly) Davie Bates Ethel Craig Farmington Davis Bath Iron Works Pine Tree Circle The Forests of America Foresters Hall John J. Cavanaugh Circle Nellie M. Johnson

Phippsburg Couple Try Two Theatres In Bath Saturday Night

A Phippsburg man and his wife drove over ten miles to Bath to attend films. They found the Liberty Theatre packed and, after trying the Opera House, had to wait through the first show to get seats.

Phippsburg Bath Liberty Theatre Opera House

Unusual spider crab exhibited after Robinhood catch

A spider crab, rare in these waters, was sent to the Independent for display. It was trapped by E. A. Williams of Robinhood in his lobster gear. The specimen shows barnacles and weed, a hard spiked edge shell, and long horny legs. overall span reaches about 18 inches.

Independent E. A. Williams Robinhood

Bath miss a pair of war era chip plants

During a discussion two chipbuilding firms sought sites in Bath but could not find affordable locations along the Kennebec. While they chose other sites and continue building the plants, Bath is urged to have the chamber of commerce study local opportunities to attract industry. Kateon camp vets voted to use the Red Men’s hall for meetings every third Monday and installed officers led by Commander Curran with new appointments from adjutant King to historian Plummer.

William F. Larrabee Bath Kennebec Moro William Hall Larrabee Havana Chamber of Commerce Kateon Department Bangor William J. Curran Frank Keeler Michael J. Callahen Vees J. Hamilton William Perry Samuel Welch, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold M. Sewall Miss Lani Frank Dennett Milwaukee John N. Dennett Edith Cochran Morse High School Margaret Torrey William DeWire Hall of Combination Four Columbia Graphonolx DeWire Frank Y. Gilbert Camp Devens Washington Philadelphia New York Merline Thompson Morse High Eugene Desmond U.S.N.R.P Desmond Metropolis Milton S. Kimball Lieut Kimball Jesse Coffin Annie Williams Eugene R. Brown Fred W. Larrabee Albert Larrabee Webster Corner Edward Sewall New York City Lydia Brimisine Beacon Street W. G. Bunker Augusta Culbert McGay High Street R. W. Crockett Lewiston Arthur K. Purington Times George Barstow Gardiner Lewis B. Swett Charles Williams Mary E. Tarbox Fryeburg Ladies of the G.A.R Sedgwick Circle Clara Troop James P. King Frank S. Bowker George C. Pease Brunswick Daniel Prescott Thompson Bros George McDade Uncle Sam William 3 Berry of Rockland Mary A. Sanders Medford Donald Thompson Thompson School of Navigation Harvard TF. Ballard Portsmouth J. W. Ballard Ellsworth Mildred. Curtis Bath Iron. Works Pleasant Street Arthur Crockett Ada Russ Miss Russ Ethel Gadsby Subie Hodgkins Mary Flaherty Harriet Henderson Cook Charles H. Cahill Fred P. Shaw Samuel Levine Bath Department Store Waterville Maine Retail Dry Goods Association Edgar C. Murphy Western Avenue Freeport Henry C. Curtis Harold J. McLean Elizabeth McMillan Topsham Gilman Hodsdon Weothbay Harbor Herbert D. Maxwell Albert J. Galloupe 56Th Artllery Woolwich South Dakota Tamp Mills Roscve H. Shaw 7Th Co. Artillery McKinled Yo - Portland Maine Central Railroad Co Fannie Pettridge South Natick Mass Mme Emma Eames de Gogorza Gogorza Prescott Fay Mme. Gogorza Wilson O'Brien Portland Mary Eleanor Tarbox Frank Stedman Walter S. Glidden Thomas Perkins Chasé Cottage Small Point Allen M. Irish Dorothy Higgins Frances Cummings Amy Titecomb Madelyn Chase Norman Rand Royal Johnson Mr. Taylor Stuart Angus William Mann Boothbay Harbor Fieur de Lys Co Aun Keene Willard M. Creasy Frederick Tobey John J. Keegan Bath Board Keegan Edwin Russell Percy & Small Shipyard Russell Vincent de. Wierzbicki Letrary N. T. Palmer East Orange N. J J. Grant Cramer Gen. Grant Cramers Washington, D. C Annie Lina Trusse Richmond Grace Lampegon Dummer Street Margaret Stewart Bath City Hospital Harry Laton Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Virginia Central Officers Training School Camp Lee University of Maine Maine Jackson Orone Sunday Bishop Brewster of Wadsworth Lover of Liberty James Stewart Maxwell Street Ernest Oliver Popham Beach Fort Slocum N. Y Ladies of People’s Baptist Church Lincoln Hall Blanche Moody S. C. Mulcahy Fred Crocker Willard Rice Maud Moody Bertha Pashard Annie Putnam Catherine Crocker Delphine Howard Sarah Aderton Charles Lockery Charlestown Navy Yard Buchanan Hibbert Warren C. Norton Ellers Hill City Hospital William E. Harriman Mr. Harriman Night Watch Charles A. Corliss Metropolitan Quintet City Hall Representative Corliss Emma McLellan Duncan Raymond Chappell First Baptist Church Court Street Baptist Church Auburn William W. Robinson Swastika Exchange Iemne Retail Dey Goods Association Thomas K. Haley Percy’s City Johnny Wiggins John W. Biggins Thomas Worcester Hyde Federal Street Bath Irom Works, Ltd Edward Jewett George Hodgkins Jacob R. Andrews Herbert L. Hopkins Thomas Catherine Biggins Johnson Bros Barytes Oak Street Goss Marine Iron Works Southern Division Mr. Biggins Fred Mr. Ross Johnny Helen Marden Miss Pila King Vinalhaven Charles Brackley Charles H. Bracen Charles H. Bracca Jr United States Merchant Marine Louise Robinson White Street Lillian Mason Mr. Thompson William B. Hill Belle Hawes Smith Miss Smith Milbank ‘Hall Columbia University Barnard Bath- Street Deering Albert J. Bouten St. Mary’s Church N. J. Horan Maple Grove Calvary Cemetery Leighton & Mitchell Lincoln Street John Kostoffski John Smith Costa Cumberland County Supreme’ Court George Kennedy Kennebec Yacht Club
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