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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1936

Page

8

James Hanson Leads Boston Orchestra to Notable Recognition

James B. Hanson a Cumberland Center native now Bath-born leader of a rising orchestra broadcasts on WNAC Sundays at five and weekdays on WAAB. He played trumpet and arranged for major groups, worked with Rudy Vallee and Henry Busse, and conducts his own ensemble while serving as chief arranger for Keith theatres in Boston.

James B. Hanson H. W. Hanson Cumberland Center Bath WNAC WAAB Hanson Ted Hanson New Normandie Ballroom Keith's Theatre Boston Mr. Hanson Rudy Vallee Mr. Vallee Henry Busse Victor Recording Orchestra Paul Specht Eddie Elking Keith Keith Boston

Notable Patriachs Militant guests visit Maine lodges

E E Lambert of Des Moines and Carl Jordan of Portland, Maine leaders of the Patriachs Militant, toured Lewiston and Waterville with Mrs Leeman and Re Bekahs. A canton and auxiliary gathering was planned in Gardiner. Also reported are local social visits, a Nasson Institute play, and multiple club engagements among Odd Fellows and related groups.

E. E. Lambert Des Moines Iowa Odd Fellows Carl Jordan Portland Maine Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Abou Ben Adhem Hall Lewiston Waterville

Notable attendees chart for Bates tournament opening in Lewiston

A long list of attendees includes Grinder Harold Footer Frank Given of New York City and numerous local figures such as Mrs Edwin Powers Madison Moore Mr and Mrs Thomas Cummings Merritt Mitchell Theodore Burns D Joseph Doyle Arthur Colby Mrs Jennie Brown Thomas R Huston and many more toward the Bates tournament opening in Lewiston with several cheerleaders noted.

Lewiston Bates So Grinder Harold Footer Frank Given New York City Edwin Powers Madison Moore Thomas Cummings Merritt A. Mitchell Theodore Burns D. Joseph Doyle Arthur Colby Jennie Brown Thomas R. Huston Maurice Haynes Edwin E. Pinson Francis A. Winchenbach William H. T. Gove Edward J. Lee, Jr Herbert A. Henderson Linwood FP. Carr Mary Nickerson Elizabeth Pinkham Marius H. Page Charlotte Page Patricia Whitehouse Plorence Robinson Emily Jordan James Jenkins Dunlap Hatch David Tabor Clifton Moody Kendall Lord Carl Dearborn Mary McClure Marjorie Trott Lucille Johnson Arthur B. Scott Kathaleen Scott Leslie W. Plant John Burgon Arlene Littlefield Elizabeth Colby Everett Norton Mary Gallant Harold Burns Bobby Lee Betty Fuller Louise Briggs Shirley Moore Alice Mulligan Dorothy Parshley Rosalys Desjardin Elizabeth B. Deering Russell M. Colby Jennie Kakes Blair C. Wilson Donald Wilson Harold Brown Ellen Stevens Elford A. Stover Carrie FE. Shaw Alden G. Smith James A. Gillies, Jr Donald Jewett Henry W. Mank Mary Hodgkins Eleanor Voorhees Netta Briggs Jane Donnell Annette Cutting Oscar Wright Anne G Harvie Gladys Fuller

Local Railway Man Fractures Wrist On Icy Sidewalk

Wilbur Burns of 1093 Washington street, an operator for the local A and K street railway division, fractured his wrist after slipping on ice and is under Dr. C A Berry care. Lorenzo Fletcher of 4 Pratt street travels to Ellsworth after his mother’s death, joined by his son Robert and Mrs May Mayers with her daughter Anna. Another Fletcher son, Ernest of Portland, accompanied them in Bath.

Wilbur Burns Washington Street A. and K. Street Railway C. A. Berry Lorenzo Fletcher Pratt Street Ellsworth Robert May Mayers Anna Mayers Ernest Fletcher Portland Bath

Fred W. Larrabee Is Confined by Severe Cold in West Bath

Fred W. Larrabee remains bedbound at his West Bath home due to a heavy cold, with his condition limiting daily activities.

Fred W. Larrabee West Bath

Community Notes and Social Roundup in Wiscasset

Leonard Munsey and Mrs Sheldon attended Miss Mary Cowley’s funeral in Wiscasset. A new club named Merry Sunshine Troop formed with officers Helen Cameron president Geraldine McGuiggan vice president Katherine Cameron secretary Betty McGuiggan treasurer. Meetings set at 500 Middle Street. Portland trips noted for local residents. Anita Williams and George Albert Hunt wed February 24 in Portland with address 150 Park Street. Gwendolyn Brown returns from Boston. Helen Oulton’s surprise 16th birthday party at 123 Bedford Street included Ruth Pratt and others. John H. Hyde to visit wife in Boston. Monday Evening club hosted by Mrs Hatch with supper and contract. next meeting with Mrs Troop. Iona Dunton of Woolwich at Bates basketball in Lewiston. Dr A A Stott called to Readings Massachusetts for his father. Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary enjoyed entertainment. Catherine Conley in charge. Liebestraum piano solo by Charlotte King. Poem group read by Miss Frances Mac Donald. Merton Sprague played violin. Mrs William Pletcher of Long Island visited due to ill mother Mrs William Bathart. Mrs Clarence Merrill of Madeline Marie beauty salon shop owners to attend Hotel Pennsylvania convention in New York starting March 19.

Merry Sunshine Troop Geraldine McGuiggan Middle Street Helen Cameron Katherine Cameron Betty McGuiggan Winter Street Ladies’ Auxiliary Katherine Conley Liebestraum Charlotte King Prances MacDonald Merton Sprague Catherine P. Emmons

Bowdoin One Act Play Contest Winners At Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall hosted the Masque a Gown Bowdoin dramatic society event with attendees including Mr and Mrs Arthur B Scott and others. James E Bassett of Mamaroneck NY won first prize $25 for This Side Insanity, a Hollywood Shakespeare parody. Thomas M Spencer of West Orange NJ won second prize $15 for As You Were.

Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Bowdoin Dramatic Society Arthur B. Scott William L. Skelton John Jane Murphy Ruth W. Henry James A. Bimson James E. Bassett Mamaroneck N. Y Thomas M.S. Spencer West Orange N. J Paul Welch Revere Mass Arthur M. Stratton Coatesville Charles T. Burnett Frederic W. Brown Stanley B. Smith Bassett Stratton and Spencer

Club members hosted by Mrs. Harry Cook on Willow Street

Mrs. Harry Cook entertained the members of her contract club at her home on Willow street Wednesday afternoon of last week.

Edward Sewall High Street Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Harry Cook Contract Club Willow Street Edward Coombs South End PE. T. A Harry W. Crosman Coombs William H. Small William P. Hatch Albertha Williams Nate H. Young

Elliott Gilliam Welcomed A Son In West Point

A son weighing five pounds was born March 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Gilliam of West Point. Mrs. Gilliam, formerly Miss Jane Edgecomb, Morse High and Gorham Norman graduate, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prank Edgecomb. Mrs. Emery Footer hosted a gathering on Lower High Street. First prize cigarett e humidor went to Mrs. Minnie Cyr. second to Mrs. Ralph Whitehouse. third to Mrs. Fred Higgins. Edward Heaphy, recently ill at 131 Center Street, shows slight improvement.

Elliott Gilliam West Point Emery Footer Lower High Street Min-nie Cyr Ralph Whitehouse Fred Higgins

Engagement announced for Angela Johnson and Oscar Fellows

Mr and Mrs Arthur B Johnson of Topsham announce the engagement of their daughter Angela H Johnson to Oscar Fellows of Bangor The couple meet through University of Maine life where Miss Johnson is a senior and Mr Fellows a junior Harvard Law School plans follow graduation

Arthur B. Johnson Topsham Angela H. Johnson Oscar Fellows Bangor Johnson Brunswick High School University of Maine Fellows University Harvard Law School

Residents and visitors share weekend in Bath area

Mr and Mrs Glenn A Lawrence of Rockland visit daughter Mrs D Joseph Doyle on Union Street. J Albert Redlon Jr and Thomas Bates, two Bath boys on the West coast, guest of Redlon in Los Angeles for March weekend. Henry O Trowbridge returns from New York City. Mr and Mrs John Conley dine with Mr and Mrs Harry Brown in Lewiston before basketball. Frank H Coffin, Culver cadet, stars in varsity shell crew and band. plans Europe tour next summer. Jeanette Shackford of Nassan Institute chairs St Patrick’s dance at Brown Hall.

Glenn A. Lawrence Rockland D. Joseph Doyle Union Street Bath West Coast J. Albert Redlon Jr J. Albert Redlon Lemont Street Thomas Bates Tommie Redlon Pcific Tel. and Tel. Co Mr. Bates Long Beach Calif Mr. Redlon Los Angeles Frank H. Coffin Culver Military Academy Culver Ind Chicago Young Coffin Prank Cotta Worcester Mass Europe Pacific Jeanette Shackford Nassan Stitute Nas” Bec St. Patrick’s Night Brown Hall

Evening of entertainment planned by Sasanoa tribe and friends

An evening of snappy entertainment and laughs is promised March 21 under Sasanoa tribe I O R M and Ramona Council D of P. Participants include Mrs Florence B Ford iss Amy Wade Miss Eunice Whittall Frank Packard and others with a tap dance by Miss Pearl Oliver. Following the program dancing will follow with music by Henrys string Rhythm Quartet.

Sasanoa Tribe Ramona Council D. of P Florence B. Ford Iss Amy Wade Eunice Whittall Frank Packard van Vleck Merton Doyle Lowell Larrabee Gertrude Freeman Minnie Woodman

Birthday party honors Sagadahoc guest in Bath home

Mrs. David Loon of 3 Washburn Street hosted a dinner Tuesday for her daughter Mrs. Clarence Getchell of Sagadahoc Ferry in honor of her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, Mrs. Lulu Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Leon, and Mrs. Frank Oliver. A newborn girl named Lillian Maud Thompson was reported at 10 Tented City North Street.

David .Loon Washburn ‘Street Clarence Getchell Sagadahoc Ferry Getchell John Wright Lulu Peterson D. L. Leon Royal Thompson

Henderson elected president of Phi Gham Delta

Stanley Henderson of Morse high and University of Maine 35 has been chosen president of the Phi Gham Delta fraternity. He is noted for his athletics and is a member of the technology class. He will spend Easter recess with his parents in North Bath, Mr and Mrs David S Henderson.

Stanley Henderson University of Maine 35 Phi Gham Delta Henderson Morse High David S. Henderson North Bath

Miss Maude Belgr and Miss Delia Belanger Visit Boston

Miss Maude Belgr and Miss Delia Belanger accompanied a business trip to Boston.

Merrill Family Visits Gardiner Weekend Based in Mechanic Falls

Mr and Mrs Jason A Merrill and daughters Marie and Leah spent the weekend with Mrs Merrill’s parents Rev and Mrs Frank A Lamb in Gardiner and returned Monday after staying at their home on Lower Washington Street. Marie visited Barbara Brown on Saturday night, while Florence A Neiley of Trufant's Corner also joined Gardiner weekend friends Ira Bailey and Gardiner schools.

Jason A. Merrill Marie Leah Mechanic Falls Merrill Frank A. Lamb Lower Washington Street Barbara Brown Walter Brown Washburn Street Florence A. Neiley Trufant’s Corner Gardiner Ira Bailey Woolwich

Births Announced in Wiscasset for Bowdoin Son

A St. Valentine birth announcement from Wiscasset names Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bowdoin as the parents of a son to Kenneth Russell Bowdoin. Mrs. Bowdoin, formerly Miss Helen Downey of this city, is a niece of Mrs. Lewis Spicer of Bedford Street. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Oliver, Mrs. Walter Morse and Mrs. Clara Oliver traveled to Portland Tuesday.

Wiscasset Carl Bowdoin Kenneth Russell Bowdoin Merton Oliver Walter Morse Clara Oliver Portland

St Marys guild makes dresses for Easter gift

Members of St Marys guild of Grace church met in the parish house Monday night to sew dresses destined for the Home of the Good Shepherd in Gardiner as an Easter gift. They plan to meet again next Monday afternoon and share an informal supper.

St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Gardiner

Miss Carol Stevens Elected Barnard Hall President

Miss Carol Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram T Stevens of Middle Street and a University of Maine freshman was elected president of Barnard hall the girls dormitory. She is also a member of the student government.

Carol Stevens Hiram T. Stevens Middle Street University of Maine Barnard Hall Miss Stevens

Miss Jane Hyde Visits Elmhurst This Weekend

Miss Jane Hyde arrives Friday from Waynflete Latin School in Portland to spend the weekend with her father, John H. Hyde, at Elmhurst.

Jane Hyde Waynflete Latin School Portland John H. Hyde Elmhurst

Two Nurses Head to Boston and New York for Duties and Visits

Miss Vivian G Nye and Miss Doris Cowan, both R N s, depart Doubling Point to serve at Deaconess Hospital and Palmer Institute in Boston on call. Mrs Edwin H Given travels to New York to visit sister and brother in law Becher Hungerford, with Buchanan family ties noted. plans include Easter holidays in New York.

Vivian G. Nye R.N Harry L. Nye Doubling Point Doris Cowan R. N Woodsteck N. B Boston Deaconness Hospital Palmer Institute Edwin H. Given Cobb Road New York City Becher A. Hungerford Southgate East 52d Street Given Hungerford J. Wallace Buchanan Medford Mass Buchanan Bermuda New York

Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald Visit Auburn

Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald and Mrs McDonald's brother Jack Conley of Beacon Street spent the weekend in Auburn as guests of Mr McDonald's brother.

Charles McDonald

Mrs Couture of Troy Fractures Leg on Slippery Walk

Friends in Bath recall Mrs Ernest F Couture who has fallen on a slippery sidewalk in Troy and broken her leg in two places. She will remain at home at 84 Fourth Street for several weeks and is remembered by Bath residents for her years with the Metropolitan Insurance Co.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Eastland Portland X, Conn Frederick Bradeern Kimball Bath Ernest F. Couture Troy N. Y Fourth Street Couture Metropolitan Insurance Co

Bath Social Notes Records Travel and Births

Morris S Povich of Front Street clothing store leaves for Boston on business. Mr and Mrs Frederick H Magoun of Wellesley Farms Mass welcome a daughter at Newton hospital on Saturday March 10. Pres Rodney E Ross of Hyde Windlass Co and Mrs Ross return from Washington on business. Bath residents William F Pond Mrs Herbert Huggard and Mrs Roger Pierce visit Portland over the weekend.

Shirley Povich Washington, D. C Post Rosa Povich Front Street Bath National Capital Miss Washington Morris S. Povich Boston Frederick H. Magoun Wellesley Farms Mass Newton Hospital Magoun C. F. Magoun Rodney E. Ross The Hyde Windlass Co Mrs. Ross Ross William F. Pond Herbert Huggard Roger Pierce

Knights of Columbus Triumph Over Woodmen in Tournament

The Knights of Columbus defeated the Modern Woodmen in the fourth game of the tournament. They won one pitching game and both cribbage games, leaving the Woodmen with one game. Next meeting set for Bath camp hall of Modern Woodmen of America in March.

Knights of Columbus Knights Woodmen Hall of Bath M. W. of

City Works Plan Expands Vine Street On Approach To Bridge

Public notices announce widening Vine Street to 40 feet and a new concrete approach to the bridge at Washington Street. Bid openings, state land purchases, and nearby property sales are noted as the city seeks representation and fast action on the project.

Vine Street Phi Y Washinton Wilbur C. Oli Water Sifsers Ave 1

Spring Fever and Town Notes Prompt New Season

Snowy streets slow traffic while car repairs and new pews aim to improve service. Readers urge cleaner billboards. Bath residents recall spring traditions like marbles and willow whistles. Maine town reports include Mrs. Burns’s Florida hotel boom, road frost on Brunswick to Portland, and a donor library bequest to Totman. Roosevelts joke aside, spring commerce and tourism rise with greens and gardens.

Morse High School Teams to Meet Varsity Night Exhibition

Alumni teams collide with Morse High varsity squads in a Friday evening event at Morse High School gym. Girls perform stunts supervised by Miss Rector, followed by a basketball oats game with Bath business men as players. Program starts 7 p.m. dancing to midnight with reserved seats available.

Morse High School Morse High Miss Rector Bath Morse

Engagement announced for Marjorie Austin and Leon Francisco

Mr and Mrs Thomas Austin of Hallis Long Island New York and Spruce Wold announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Marjorie Austin to Leon Francisco of Danville Virginia and Wiscasset Virginia Miss Austin is a graduate of Fairfax Hall New York and Mr Francisco attended the Peddie Military Institute in Lexington Virginia

Thomas Austin Hallis Long Island N. Y Sprucewold Marjorie ‘Austin Leon Francisco Danville Wiscasset Austin Fairfax Hall New York Francisco Peddie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Genevieve D. Mallett Sills S. S. Aquitania Cunard Line Palestine Athens Constantinople Egypt Mediterranean Silis Dean Nix Colege Joseph McCole Court Street Lynn Mary Hartnett North Street Alice Hartnett Nasson Institute Timothy O'Brien Nasson Donald Fogg Lena Cormier, R. N Charles R. Farnham Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Woman's Literary Union Androscoggin County Elm House Auburn Arthur Sewall West Indies South America Myrtle Lodge No. 8 Government of LL. O Brunswick Merrymeeting Lodge Mary S. Curtis Gertrude Sewart Lizzie Belle Chaney Annie Lemont Emma Daley Eva Atwood Margaret Nelson Zeuleika Kingsbury Elsie Higgins Lucelia Blake Jennie Oliver Fort Halifax Lodge William P. Drake Philadelphia James B. Drake Robert W. Ferrell Us.n Mark W. Sewall Mary Downey John B. Downey Ware Mass Ware Hospital Edward Clary Robinhood W. A. Bruce Highlane Street Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr Andover Phillips Andover Academy Commander Vroom Mary Plaherty Michael Flaherty Camstreet Betty Malcolm Varney Joan Britton Ew Fletcher Louise and Richard Loraine Hamblin Catherine Bobby Powers Mar Francis Cushing Iry Cummings Charles Blaisdell Miss Jeir Walter Wright N. H Parks Mars Ray= Clark Upper Wright Ted Vamvakias Edith Trott City Hospital Leonard M. Munsey William H. Sheldon Mary Cowley Wiscasset Academy Carroll Deering N. Gratz Jackson Arthur Lemont Anita Williams A. F. Williams Augusta and Phippsburg George Albert Hunt Edward M. Hunt Park Street Gwendolyn Brown William Brown Helen Oulton Bedford Street Ruth Pratt Eleanor Cotreau Marie Cotreau Dorothy Norton Jeanette Roy Mrs. Hyde Beaconsfield Eubra Troop Lincoln Street Iona M. Dunton A. A. Stott Reading Albert A. Stott William Pletcher Long Island, N. Y William A Bath’ Art Clarence A. Merrill Madeline Marie Pennsylvania Ralph and Granville Jewett Westport Junction Wild Rose Troop Legion Hall Doris Stickney Barbara Scott Georgietta Middleton Nellie Brown Barbara Walsh W. S. Voorhees Community Scout Council Carl B. Swanton Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Church A. M. Cutler Charles H. Frost Harry A. Walters Walter S. Wiggin John A Morse Maine Daughters of the American Revolution Henry Knox Knox Thomaston Arthur C. Lemont Edward Heaphy Center Street Henry O. Trowbridge Bath Iron Works Corp John Conley Beacon Street Hary Brown Mr. Brown Swift & Co Berwindgren Ralph Dodge Damariscotta Harry W. Carlin Community Council For Girl Scouts Milton C. Trott Odd Fellows’ Hall Lodge Sarah Munsey Ralph Mank Munsey Alfred Bunker Frank Smith West Newton Smith John Marsh Lena Shepard Swift Club George J. Nugent Rainbow Hawaiians Henry Gediman Newell Hamilton Otis Morse Melvin Beerwort John Per:y Lindsay Cooper Harold Otis Morse McEiman Herbert Munsey Sam Rogers George Nugent Wodmen J. Curran A. Logier McPhee E. Arsenault P. Gallant W. Roy A. Tracey Ic Ape of Gentral New York Are Kennebec Colonial Cafe Eayers F. O. Bailey Co Portla Bath Lodge of Elks American Legion Masonic Temple Clifford B. Smith Richard Hersom W. Bercy Marks Sam Povich Neekse Fe Sewall Herbert Bouen Eddie Arsenault Harry Hall American Legion Hall Department of Commerce Parker Flats Veterans of Foreign Wars G.A.R. Hall Leeman Nora Morse Myrtle Wilson Edith Moody Bertha Hagan Berwinglen Newport News Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co G. H. Wding Arthur Curtis New Harbor Brooklyn Berwindglen Central Church Page -T Jonathan Crook James L. Dort the Independent Mabel Blair Burns Haines Landing Rangeley Lake Florida Miami Burns John H. Stacey Popham Beach Mr. Stacey Sunshine City John E. Walker Phippsburg Center Totman Library Roose‘West Caiabe Biles Inquirer Popham Morse High Gym Charles Oen Ashington
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