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 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
1
The notice records a publication in Bath Maine noting that the item is entered as second class matter on June 19 1909 at the Bath post office under the act of March 3 1879.
The Bath Times reports the death of Charles Davenport Clarke, a longtime editor and columnist with over forty years in journalism. He campaigned for Bath’s water supply and park, helped acquire library funding, and fostered local industry while writing his popular Seen and Heard About the Town column. He remained at work until a week before his death, passing peacefully at the hospital.
Governor Baxter demands the resignation of Benjamin F. Cleaves, chair of the Public Utilities Commission. Cleaves refuses and says he will fight removal. Baxter questions a state official acting as a lobbyist for Associated Industries of Maine at a legislative hearing. Cleaves says he sought release to become executive secretary for the same industry. He was appointed for a term to November 1921.
The largest Easter Monday crowd in years attended the Peoples Baptist Bible School concert despite poor weather. The program featured mixed vocal numbers, duets, dialogues, and readings with participants including Loretta Tarker, James Chandler, Dorothy King, Elizabeth Avery, Ruth West, and Rev. J. W. West delivering the closing remarks.
Athletics at Morse High School pause for holidays as basketball season ends with a banquet at the Y M C A to honor players. Baseball plans start after holidays with Ploward McPhee guiding, first game scheduled against Congat Augusta on April 23, reflection on a proud basketball season.
Coburn Classreak Institute players displayed notable sportsmanship at the Maine scholastic basketball tournament by turning over the championship cup to St Marys after defeating them narrowly. Earlier they edged Morse 42 to 41 in overtime, showing grit. Thornton Academy now challenges Coburn on a neutral floor, a request Coburn may or may not accept.
Brunswick High will play 13 games under manager Edward Gilson. The slate includes Lis bon Falls at Bruns wick April 23, Morse at Bath May 7, Cony at Brunswick May 1 and Gardiner at Brunswick May 21, with games also listed against Bath South Portland and Turner Center.
Bowdoin college baseball opens the season against Princeton at Princeton New Jersey with two sets of brothers on the Bowdoin squad. Capt Bill Needelman and his brother David Needelman, plus Al Morrell the shortstop and his brother Malcolm Morrell, both pairs among the freshmen and promising newcomers.
Worrall Prescott spent the weekend with his parents in Woolwich while Mr. Prescott travels to Boston for several weeks of eye treatment.
At a regular Roland Tl. Smith post meeting the group voted to add a speaker and light refreshments at each session. A bi monthly speaker from Bath or out of town will address the Legion on the second and fourth Mondays. Wood Southard of Bangor is eyed as a speaker next week. Committees were named to arrange speakers and refreshments and to handle the event’s end. Regular meetings will be on the fourth Monday and special meetings on the second Monday until further notice. Attendance was average and members expect higher interest with the new program.
The Bath Rotary Club City Government Board of Monestion and Chamber of Commerce committees met to organize. N Gratz Jackson elected chairman and W S Newell secretary. They discussed school buildings and a new South Street school and adopted recommendations from the Bath Rotary Club report dated March 8 1927. Three Parent Teachers Associations invited to appoint three members each for the committee and to attend the next meeting on Monday April 4. Members present included Harry M. Hise N Gratz Jackson Jr J Edward Drake Henry R. White Leland R. Mitchell J Sh Burke Parry A Walters Prancis T Torrey Jr Fred Potter Predi Drake and William S Newell.
The Bangor line steamers will resume service with a Boston departure on April 1 and Bangor departures on April 2, increasing to six trips weekly by June and daily by July. Camden will keep weekly trips from Boston and Bangor, Bar Harbor and Bluehill boats will run three round trips weekly from Rockland, and New York service via Cape Cod canal starts April 11. The Portland line stays at three weekly trips and Yarmouth two weekly until summer. International line to Massport Lubec and St John starts May 23.
Lobster market slumps off Sagadahoc coast as buyers pay 15 cents a pound for catch. Lobstermen warn costs of traps and fuel with dangers threaten industry. Nova Scotia lobster influx during Lent blamed for the price drop.
Cony High manager Sheldon releases the spring schedule detailing IS games including two against Morse. First Morse at Augusta April 23 with return May 4 at Kelley Field. The slate runs April 1 Alumni at Augusta through June 15 Livermore Falls at Augusta.
Hundreds of chickens will be graduated this spring as Caribou high school expands its agricultural course with a 200 egg incubator. The community may bring eggs for free hatching to give students practical incubator management experience. If space remains, the school may hatch additional poultry for its own use, with continued high demand anticipated for months.
Morse High players allege dissatisfaction with coach Maurice Walbridge after a season of discipline issues. They cited the Salem game loss 15 to 3 and a disputed no-fouls rule as factors. Walbridge defended his decisions and vowed the team’s best interests, with the board adjourning without a decision.
Elmer Page nine year old grandson of the late Elmer RE Page and long time agent for York Manufacturing Co in Saco is in critical condition at the Page home on Main Street. Doctors are puzzled by his illness likened to sleeping sickness but ruled not the disease after consultation with Portland physicians and local doctors. Master Robert Gilson of Brunswick visits Bath today as guest of Rev Culbert McGay. Mrs Frederick W Baker hosts the Sewing Club at High Street home.
The Kennebec Navigation Co. will buy four steamers City of Rockland City of Bangor Wiwarna Catherine and related wharf properties after a sale at a price $52 000 below prior due to damage from the sinking City of Rockland at East Boston. The Boston Kennebec service would start around June 1 with limited reconditioning of City of Rockland likely deferred.
Mrs Scott R Frye 65 died Sunday afternoon at her sister Mars home after a long illness. She formerly Lillian N Whitehouse daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Whitehouse. She lived in Bath all her life attended city schools and was deeply loved by many friends. She leaves husband Orrin B Frye two sisters Mrs Fred Dauphin and Mrs John Webster and a grandson Stuart S Frye.
Mrs Martha J Webster aged 69 wife of Josph PL Webster died Tuesday at 81 Hse Street after a long illness. Born in Edinburgh Scotland she spent most of her life in Bath. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Charry Collins and Mrs William Tt Miller and two granddaughters Florence and Rachel Webster. Funeral private Thursday afternoon at her home.
Sheriff Oliver plans return to his own home this week after leaving for Washington. Granddaughter Evelyn Oliver fell ill with scarlet fever while he was away and has recovered. The house will be fumigated soon and Mrs. Oliver remains bedridden with a nurse assisting. both have avoided scarlet fever.
A stash of small extract bottles was found tossed along the bushes between Maple and Oak Grove cemeteries. Authorities believe they came from a person selling a liquor substitute and discarded the bottles by tossing them over a fence onto Oak Grove avenue.
Music hall management hosts a Thursday night reception and dance for Morse high school's girls basketball team. Jewett's orchestra provides music at 7:30. Cheerleaders from Morse lead the crowd as the team receives a silver loving cup, with page engraving the players' names for the presentation by a well known speaker. The student body is expected to attend in large numbers.
The steamer Islesford arrived from Popham Beach after heavy fog and a strong ebb tide, reaching 10 20 Wednesday and connecting with the forenoon West train. Doubling Point range lights keeper Edward H. Pierce started the fog bell Sunday night at 7 85 and rang until 10 40 this morning. A woodchuck sighting on the Emery farm sparked a chase from a Hill Road kitchen window with Edna Leland and her collie Flossie. The dog killed the woodchuck and Edna boasted of the first duck of the season, while Flossie remained modest.
Easter Sunday program at Cofix Street Church drew 300 attendees with a baptismal service, praise and scripture readings, and numerous student performances led by Mrs. Freeman Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Hunt. The Philanthea class organized the Easter lilies and flowers, with Rev. O. B Taylor guiding the church's continued good work.
The piece traces moves in Maine politics including Bank Commissioner Frank T. Palmer's resignation request to Gov Baxter with April 16 as a preferred effective date. It notes RP Baxter praising Palmer, and mentions potential successors, upcoming prohibition director changes, and interest in ex Gov Milliken's film project plans.
Miss Dorothy Mason of Portland daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry K E Mason has originated an Oriental ballet. It was performed in New York at Kip's Bay Community Pageant and will be repeated on April 2 at a recital in Portland. The pair have choreographed a ballet for 10 babies, written a pantomime, and developed new ideas for students, earning acclaim as entertainers and teachers of Terpsichore.
The Board of Assessors met late Monday with James Mulli gan as chairman and Henry G Hodgdon as vice chairman naming Ralph C Peale as the new member succeeding Nelson I Jackson. Assistant assessors begin city reviews on April 1 and expect to finish within ten days. Barrett Nichols of He bron academy spends Easter in Providence as guest of sister Mrs Paul K Niven.
Edmond Breton 18 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Breton Livermore Falls suffered serious injuries Saturday night when a huge storage battery toppled onto his legs at the International Paper Company plant. The bones in his foot were crushed.
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.