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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1951

Page

3

Maine coast crafts and civic notes span clubs and schools

The article reports on Maine coast craftsmen including G. Chase and Madeline Burrage, a baccalaureate service for the class of 1951 at the Congregational church, and various community notices. It notes Odd Fellows Memorial Day plans, academy alumni events, scholarships, and local social visits across Wiscasset and Bath communities.

Maine Maine Coast G. Chase Madeline Burrage Dorothy Lewis Bradford Arambec Lodge Odd Fellows Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge St. Philip’s Church Odd Fellows’ Hall Congregational Church Rensel H. Colby Berean Bible School Ward Cunningham Merle Grover Dorothy Ann Raymond Edward Harris Frances Everett Ann Grover Clyde Sanford Bette Lou Harris Brenda Sue Harris Philip Simpson Herbert Grover Ralph Sanford Margaret Grover Shirley Grover Dorothy Grover Sylvia Whitney William F. Grindell Wiscasset Announce Fowles Dexter R. Fowles Kittery Miss Grindell Wiscasset High School Mr. Fowles John F. Jackson Morse High School Bath University of Maine Ingersolloe Company Painted Post Red Brick

Woolwich P T A Holds Dance Night At Tuessic

The Woolwich P T A hosted the first dance in a series at Tuessic under Melvin Howe’s direction, noting a move toward square dances among locals. Supt. Gil will host a picnic and swim at Thomas Point to close school activities before summer vacation.

Woolwich North Woolwich Kennebec Charlotte Thornton Russell Boyd Boston Sea Haven Capitol Island Swampscott Mass Brooks Blossom Charlotte Conners Esther Heikel Clara Waterman Jane Thatcher Boyd Alec St. Pierre Arrowsic Road Dave Gagne Dove, Jr David Dennis Danny Ferdinand Massee Rachel Bob Emil St. Pierre Arthur Roy Brunswick Bath Canning Co Brian M. Jewett Day’s Ferry Lancelot Cooper Mt. Hope Cemetery Augusta John Leonard Philadelphia Mary Wright Bowdeinham Milton Hathorne Lester Savage Virginia Baker Clyde Baker Woolwich P. T. A Morse High Florence Temple Spinning Wheel Club Chester Howe Connie Portsmouth N. H Richard Florida

Local figures attend Maine Selective Service conference

Ruel Smith meets college classmate Charles S. Sewall on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry Hildebrandt plan to move into the Petrieuse on High Street Friday. Harry L Bradford William Cochran of Edgecomb and Herbert A Clark of Jefferson attend a Selective Service conference for Maine at the State House in Augusta Tuesday. Ava Dodge Barton chief clerk of the local board also attended.

America Mary Young Bemis Susie Dow Stimpson Carrie Sears Deering Gilman McFarland Committee Grace Cowley Henry C. Rines George Chase Hubert C. Ryan William McFadden Stanley Lawrence Averill Worcester State College Worcester Mass Gregoire S. J. Sewall Dr. Averill Winona Gregoire Charles S. Sewall Alberta Blagden Edna M. Southard Mary Cochran Chester Merry Harry Haggett Mark Caton Eleanor Sherer Henry Rines Louise J. Blagden Grace Sewall Edith Rines Wallace Purington Augusta Freeman D. Southard Walter Miete Quonset Point R. I Alumni Association Chauncey D. Paul Squantum Arthur Irgin Elizabeth Cossman and Son Tucson Ariz Robert P. Frazier Devil Island Daniel Weingarten Upper Bradford Street Rosene Brooklyn A. A. Nichols Edgecomb Miss Brace Lee Street Dee Isle Henry E. Sewall Utica N. Y Bolyston Hutchins Andrew Wilband Fifth Street Fort Walcott Andrews New York Bath Road Roy R. Marston Marston Frank Dow Kents Hill Harry L. Bradford Ruel Smith, Esq Turner Harry Hildebrandt Petrieuse High Street William Cochran Herbert A. Clark Jefferson Maine State House Ava Dodge Barton

West Point Community Events Spotlight Fund Drive and Local News

The West Point area hosted a film evening showing Omoo Omoo to raise funds for buying community land, reaching 132 dollars. Local organizers Herbert Shorey and Mrs Vida Gilliam led arrangements. Betty Wallace handled popcorn. Pearl Wallace ran the projector.

Herman Melville High Seas Ype Sheerhagg West Point So Herbert Shorey Vida Gilliam Maureen T. Wallace Flora Gilliam Brunhilda Scott Levi Gilliam Ronald Davis West Point Community Church Phippsburg Center West Point Virginia Wallace Betty Wallace Juanita Brown Carolyn Caton James Russell Lowell Courtin Bealer Berquist Sebasco Janice Rita Wallace Missi Sherborn Wallace Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Wallace Richard P Wallace Gary Philip

Woolwich Center First Baptist Service and Annual Meeting

Dr. C. E. Bousfield will lead Sunday worship at the First Baptist Church of Woolwich Center starting 11 15 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. The church annual meeting is set for June 20 at 7 45 p m. South Woolwich volunteer firemen sponsor a baked bean supper at Murphy's Corner Firemen's hall from 5 30 to 7 p m to benefit their building fund.

South Woolwich

June Grand Jury Session Indicts multiple Bath residents

County Attorney Harold J. Rubin presented testimony and evidence as the June grand jury returned indictments against Elmer Blaisdell Bath for larceny of a watch and chain, William H. Russell Bath for larceny of shirts, James A. Staples Bath for a crime against nature, Joseph Legendre indecent liberties with a 14 year old girl, Stephen Greenlaw Mechanic Falls for larceny from James E. White Topsham, Donald Fitzsimmons Topsham for larceny from James E. White, Elmer Geneau Bath for assault with attempt to rape, Arthur E. Tibbetts Georgetown for breaking and entering larceny from Frederick Moffatt, Harvey G. Chubbuck Woolwich for larceny of two hens, Kenneth Brown Bath for felonious assault on Charles A. Johnson, James Osmond Jr. Bath for carnal knowledge of a 14 year old girl. Greenlaw, Fitzsimmons and Tibbetts likely arraigned this afternoon. others Thursday. No jury trials this week. many appeals and civil actions await next week.

Harold J. Rubin Elmer Blaisdell Bath Winfield Groves William H. Russell Maine Central Railroad James A. Staples Joseph Legendre Woolwich Elmer L. DeMerritt Kenneth Brown Charles A. Johnson James Osmond, Jr Rubin Greenlaw Fitzsimmons Tibbetts

Family and town notices from Phippsburg and Bath

Community news covers birthdays milestones fish hauls and social events. Wallace and Pagurko families are listed with grandparents and descendants. Phippsburg P T A holds a final pre summer meeting at Riverside hall to discuss town wide problems and plans for the sodium fluoride program and a film fundraiser.

Ben Irving York Wallace Brothers Everett Lafayette Roger Gilliam Levi Gilliam Howard E. Gilliam Arthur Wallace Mary Gilliam Melville C Phippsburg P. T. A Riverside Hall Phippsburg P.T. A

Eight Morse grads enlist in air corps

Eight Morse High school graduates and one other left Bath for Fort Williams to take tests for enlistment in the U S Air Force. If successful they proceed to Sampson AFB New York for basic training. The Bath group includes Everett J DeVoe Carl Sullivan James I Rockefeller Clinton A Haines Earl A Haines Emery W Freeman Leon M Hathorne and Charles P Odell. Barton C Bridges also listed.

Morse High School Bath Fort Williams Portland U. S. Air Force U. S. Army and Air Force Sampson Air Force Base N. Y Everett J. DeVoe Victor H. DeVoe Lark Street Carl L. Sullivan Annie E. Sullivan Liberty Street James I. Rockefeller James K. Rockefeller North Bath Clinton A. Haines Rose Hutt Russell Street Earl A. Haines Earl F. Haines Emery W. Freeman Emery S. Freeman Charles Street Leon M. Hathorne Milton Hathorne Woolwich Charles P. Odell Laura Johnston Morse Barton C. Bridges Street

Colby 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Russell M Colby will host an open house at 34 Pleasant Street from seven to nine Friday evening to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends are invited to attend.

Russell M. Colby Pleasant Street

Woolwich Grammar School Grants Sixteen Diplomas

Seventeen? The list shows eleven girls and five boys graduating from Woolwich Grammar at Nequasset Congregational Church. Ceremony included processional, invocations, welcome, student essays and poems, prophecies by graduates, class gifts, and diploma presentations by Supt. S C Gilman. Class motto Onward with blue and gold colors.

Woolwich Grammar School Nequasset Congregational Church Josephine Ramsey John Anderson Mary-Martha-Muckler Ruth Pinkham Mary Leeman America Shirley Baker Walter Rice Gerald Hanson Henry Seeger Arlene Cromwell Norma Chandler S. C. Gilman God Bless

Get-Together Club of Nequasset Opens New Session

The Get-Together club of Nequasset held its first meeting under the new name at the home of Mrs. Marion Ingalls on Barley Neck road. Officers were elected with Mrs. Alta Robson as president and Mrs. Ada Cross as vice president. The group planned a June 15 banquet at Cheechako Inn and announced the next meeting for September.

Nequasset Ada Cross Ethel Blake Alice Baker Evangeline Sparks Ruby Stinson Gertrude Stacy Marion Ingalls Remembrance Fund Cheechako Inn Desmariecotta Margaret Wagstaff Alta Robson

Bath Elks Flag Day Program Promoted in Bath

Bath Elks Lodge on Lombard street hosts a Flag Day event Thursday evening at eight. Exalted Ruler Arthur E. Sturtevant leads and Past District Grand Exalted Ruler Maine West is the principal speaker. Elks and families are urged to attend before the lodge’s regular meeting follows.

Elks Lombard Street Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Arthur E. Sturtevant Evei Rey Uler Maine West The Lodge

Captain and Mrs Plummer Celebrate 58th Anniversary

Capt and Mrs William F Plummer of Five Islands mark their 58th wedding anniversary at home on Winship street. Born in 1873 he sailed as a deep sea captain, with Mrs Plummer often at his side on long voyages. They married June 7 1893 at Five Islands and spent summers at Five Islands.

William F. Plummer Five Islands Winship Street Capt Plummer Liverpool England Newfoundland Charles Pinkham Maud Pinkham Bath Winship High Streets William Kelley Capt. Plummer John Huskins Bernard

Wesley Church Observes Student Sunday and Children's Day

Wesley Methodist Church held Methodist Student Day and Children’s Day with morning and evening programs led by Youth Fellowship members and church school children. The morning sermon was delivered with help from three youth members and a prospective minister. Recitations songs and a Children’s Day pageant highlighted the evening program along with a junior choir performances and attendance awards for perfect attendance and other plants given by the pastor.

Wesley Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Methodist Wesley Church Patsy Morse Elizabeth Bull Walter Upham Richard Davis Karen Ann Sargent James Kaler Meredith Kaler Carl Upham Mary Eleanor Sargent Roger Upham Karen Clatworthy Gloria Pinkham Nancy Newell Brian Wallace Robert Hunter Karen Marble Alice Preble Loretta Knight Mark Wallace John Smith Gail Bowers Ellen Orcutt Billy Wing Judy Morse Danny Hazen Paula Hamilton Jennifer Hamilton Skipper Hazen Sherrill Traver Tommy Hazen Steve Orcutt Andrea Knight Joseph Babine Karen Morse Barbara Buffum Carol Cornish Peter Hanson Robert Hunt Sandra Knute Sharon Wing Robert Talbot Ivana Traver Carol Smith Ruth Ellen Hunter Donna Knute Alden Perry Irving Talbot Susanne Bartlett Pamela Atwood

Continuance Granted in Grand Larceny Case

A further continuance was granted in the grand larceny case of Donald Fitzsimmons of Topsham. Judge Gardiner R. Deering set arraignment for Thursday morning at Bath Municipal Court. The session included three intoxication charges with two respondents ending in probation after costs.

Donald Fitzsimmons Topsham Gardiner R. Deering Bath Municipal Court

Mrs Oulton Records Portland Employment Note

Mrs Donald Oulton of Port land formerly of Bath has employment at Grant Knowles in Portland.

Donald Oulton Portland Bath Grant Knowles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Masonic Hall Mademoiselle Front Street AIR Corps Woolwich Grammar Louise Stilphen Barbara Thornton Janice Lebel Flander Lewis Savage James Carter Dawn Fleming Mary-Martha Muckler Nequasset Mothers Club Bath Elks Lodge Allen Little Carrie Little Martha Webber City Mrs. Webber Miss Carrie Little
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