02 Mar 1933
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
1
F B Nichols serves as president and treasurer while Harry C Webber is identified as editor in a brief organizational notice highlighting key leadership positions.
Snow removal systems and proper road construction reduce spring repair costs as towns face highway funding changes. Augusta lawmakers eye an early adjournment with a state convention on prohibition repeal and a revised highway bill delivering state aid to Bath and other towns. Phippsburg tax collection improves under Tax Collector Everett Harrington amid high tax rates. fuel oil tax proposal faces strong opposition. Heavy trucking strains roads. state police enforce load limits.
A New York Herald Tribune correspondent argues for robust U S shipping policy. He contrasts wartime shipbuilding costs and postwar efficiencies with European rivals, notes subsidy impacts, and asserts the merchant marine protects domestic industry, facilitates Pan American trade, and aids peace.
The Junior Missionary Society of the Nazarene church conducted a Sunday night program led by Mrs. H P Jett with strong attendance. The program included songs, recitations, stories, and a missionary pennies offering, featuring L Oliver, L Lewis, Gwendolyn Lewis, Luella Lewis, and Annabell Lancaster among others. Nearby, ice dealers on the Saco River planned to begin harvests as soon as ice reached ten inches, after recent storms delayed operations.
United churches prepare an evangelistic campaign starting Sunday March 5 at 7 30 pm in Wesley M E church. Chester A Plant will direct united choirs with rehearsals Tuesday. Rev William H H Taylor of Brunswick to lead congregational singing. Special numbers planned. Opening night expected to draw a large crowd.
The Bath charter change hearing before the legislative committee on legal affairs is set for Thursday at 1 30 PM at the State House. If approved by the Legislature, Bath voters will decide in a Sept 11 special election on whether to switch from a bicameral council to a Mayor Council system with seven at large councillors and no ward representation.
West Point general store owner Herman C. Smith in Phippsburg discovered a small hole cut in a front window late Wednesday. He waited and reportedly arrested a local youth around midnight as he emerged through the window, the hole barely large enough for a finger to reach the latch.
The West Bath grange hall hosts a discussion on wiring costs operating uses and equipment value for farmers. Extension Engineer C N Turner leads with county agent C L Eastman assisting. The session starts at 1 15 p m Thursday March 9 and is the sole event of its kind in the county this year.
James B. Drake and Lillian C. Miller lead the Thespians with Miriam Kimball and Cecil Rowland in charge as they review Ned Mc Cobb's Daughter So This Is London Let Us Be Gay and This Thing Called Love for future performances. Edith Vining of Lubec is Maine's oldest horse woman at 70 plus after decades driving a store wagon in Washington county. She recently retired after a sister’s estate left her a bequest and she swapped to a straight eight car, adding a western saddle horse for trips when not with company.
About 250 attendees filled the Morse high school gym for a Bath alumni association dance. Ernie George and his Royal Arcadians provided music, with Parke Grindel and D. Joseph Doyle songs from Take It or Leave It featured. Mrs. Warren M. Hawley and others organized decorations, tickets, refreshments, and check room.
The piece reports on Grange meetings and farm relief discussions, noting opposition to sales tax harming farmers and praising the State Grange Educational Aid Fund. It covers fundraising, performances, lectures, and upcoming gatherings, including the Pomona legislative briefing and plans for March 29 meetings.
Montsweag Farm Bureau gathered last week as county agent Charles Eastman outlined how persistent low egg prices may lift future returns for well managed flocks. He warned dairy and grain markets could stay weak, urged careful culling of poor cows, and announced a March joint session with both men and women to focus on pasture, poultry judging, and home demonstration topics with H L Richardson and R F Talbot assisting.
Bath Y M C A Juniors used three complete teams to defeat Coombs High 45 to 27 in Bowdoinham. Dominant first half 17 5 and 36 11 after three periods set the tone as Bath substituted in the final frame. Bobby Burgon led with 20 points while Maurice Skaling and Bobby Stevens added double digits. Curtis led Coombs with 11 as Bath coach Stan Whitehouse and secretary William Perkins noted the win along with transport by Edwin E. Pinson and Dr. Maxwell Powers.
Four Grange weddings within a single week set a new Ohio record as members celebrate unity and teamwork. A Grange member says the event shows fraternity at its highest level and aims to inspire others with the example.
A fragmented crossword style puzzle page lists numbered clues and answers across themes such as vehicles for hire methods and prepositions. The page notes a solution to appear in the next issue and contains stray letters and garbled end text.
R F Talbot dairy extension specialist notes Maine pastures no longer meet old fertility and production needs. Aiming to extend the pasture season, improve grazing, and reduce barn feeding, farmers subdivide hayfields, practice alternate grazing, and boost milk output. Dairymen Harold Shaw and others are adopting pasture improvements. Talbot issues a circular on pasture improvement for spring guidance.
Captain Joseph O Fisher U S Navy retired and Lieut Lord both seek mayorships on the Republican ticket in Lewiston and Bath. They served in Chinese waters during the 1904 05 Russian Japanese War aboard the Raleigh and Monadock and were close friends. Harpswell town report shows non residents own real estate valued at 836740 versus 421225 for residents, reflecting many summer homes.
Old Golds of the Colonial Club led eight of twelve possible points by beating the Murads as Chesterfields and Camels trailed. Rye Page rolled 301 to top individuals, George Hunt close behind at 300, with Leavitt 298 Morse 296 and MacDonald 296 as notable scores. standings place Murads second, Chesterfields fifth, Camels last amid a busy week at Park Alleys. Herbert L Grinnell traveled to Derry New Hampshire for a family visit after a Friday night trip and a Saturday return ahead of a snow delay.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.