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

May 16, 1935

Page

4

May term opens in Wiscasset with local officials listed

Superior Court's May term starts in Wiscasset with Judge Worster presiding. Grand and traverse jurors named from Boothbay Harbor to Newcastle and Waldoboro. The issue includes a long roster of local officials, jurors, and community events from the town's school prize speaking to church activities and local visits.

Wiscasset George H. Worster Bangor C. A. Richards Weston M. Hilton Arthur R. Greenleaf W. H. Cornforth Leslie Bailey Dresden George Barter Boothbay Harbor Cornelius H. Bushnell Foreman Whitefield Woodbury H Edward J. Lincoln Newcastle Alfred Mahoney Anna Thomas P. Marr Southport Myron Martin Jefferson Frank Y. McFarland South Bristol Arthur McKown Chester H. Pendleton Clerk Dennis M. Roberts Boothbay Elmore Strout Walter Tukey Bristol L. J. Winslow Nobleboro Traverse John Auld Hampton C. Barstow Damariscotta Levin Brann Alfred K. Burkett Waldoboro James Calderwood Rufus H. Casall Edgecomb Fred Clark Fred Colby Winfield Cook Harold A. Dodge Perry F. Dunton Reuben Durgan John C. F. Ga Jason C. Thompson John W. Verney Wiscasset Academy First Congregational Church Martha Haskell Roger Dow Joanna Evans Edna M. Southard Wilbur F. Merrill Woman's Club Grace Bean Marion Rines Priscilla Bryant Hattie Fossett Lincoln Academy Ralph Cheney Marian Wheeler Charles S. Lowder Jesus

Sagadahoc Probate Court Opens May Term Actions

Judge Glidden presides over the second May term session with petitions for probate of wills crowded the docket. Executors named include Margaret Gay for Edmond T. Gay of Bath and Jane Hall Browne for Mary B. Hall of Bowdoinham. foreign will granted for Edwin S. Allen of South Orange, N J. Administrations and guardianships cover Bath, Topsham, Richmond, West Bath, Bowdoin and Georgetown with bonds, inventories, and accounts filed and approved.

Glidden Sagadahoc Edmond T. Gay Bath Margaret Gay Mary B. Hall Bowdeinham Jane Hall Browne Edwin S. Allen South Orange N. J Savings Bank & Trust Co Charles F. Holbrook Margaret M. Holbrook Nellie Fennimore Matthew Fennimore Sadie de Bree Helen L. Douglas Milton H. Douglas Ella J. Douglas William R. Hartford Richmond Genevieve M. Hartford Actor P. Tate Topsham Abbie T. Cromwell Fred W. Parks Charles E. Parks Harold F. Fuller Lydia Littlefield Galt West Bath June R. Thornton C.t.a Delina Pepin Exelia A. Gingras Harriet FE. Kane Oscar B. Ingalls Elizabeth J. Donnell Robert W. Donnell Roy A. Donnell John Marsh Delinda E. Marsh Charles C. Low Clara V. Troop Verna M. Brackett Alice M. Lowell William B. Mussenden Charles H. Cahill Horace W. Swett Roland Smith Josephine H. Wilson Ida S. Hooker Georgetown Mary E. W. Safford Mary A. Hebbard Marilla B. Tarr James H. Preble Alston E. Oliver George L. Oliver Fred S. Morgan Wilbur S. Allen Martha A. Haley Edward Elroy Haley John J. Keegan Rachel F. White Edward A. Mansir Depositors Trust Co Ruby Hearn Smith Jonas A. Colby Woolwich Alice J. Colby Augusta

Alumni Fund Drive for UNH Stadium Project

Mrs. Mary Murphy Butler of Lewiston acts as class agent for the University of New Hampshire class of 1915 alumni fund campaign. The goal is to raise money to finish a Works-Relief stadium construction and supply materials for the recreational athletic fields development nearing completion.

Mary Murphy Butler Campus Avenue Lewiston University of New Hampshire

May baskets brighten West Bath community gatherings

West Bath residents and visitors gather for social rounds at Campbell's Pond and nearby addresses. Notables include the Stewards of Topsham, the Metcalfs of Providence, Larrabee and Lemont families, and 4 H club members who hung May baskets for neighbors. A festive angel cake with 4-H club seal marked the occasion.

Brotherhood presents Chevrolet sedan to Pastor Sims

The First Baptist Brotherhood formally presented a four door Chevrolet sedan to Rev. Charles R. Sims at their regular Tuesday meeting. The committee included Arthur J. Dunton E Melvin Pratt James B. Smith Leon R. Eaton Edwy A Sotheard Burton E St Clair Harry W Moulton. Attendance was 38 with a program of music and readings followed by refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for June 11 with officer elections and a picnic planned for July and August at the seashore.

First Baptist Brotherhood Charles R. Sims Brotherhood Chevrolet Arthur J. Dunton E. Melvin Pratt James B. Smith Leon R. Eaton Edwy A. Sotheard Burton E. St. Clair Harry W. Moulton St. Clair Temperance Sims Dunton Mr. Eaton Sick Harry Moulton Leon Eaton Arthur Price Freeman Crosby Fester Pratt Edwy A. So James Smith Willis B. Hall Highmoor State Farm Chester W. Clement Alvah H. Morse John Marks Sonny Boy Mr. Sims

Fireside Forum at Pleasant View Schoolhouse

A Fireside Forum will be held Thursday evening at Pleasant View schoolhouse Murphy's Corner at 7 30 led by Mrs Maurice T Hathorne with pictures music games and a timely topic. Services next Sunday are at 11 am and 8 pm daylight time with Carl Graves as evening leader. An all day Willing Workers meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday.

Pleasant View Murphy's Corner Maurice T. Hathorne Carl Graves Good Will Club Woolwich John DeLong John Lily Sagadahoc Ferry Harry Fitch Maud Orr Nelson Rice Percy Marston Laura Farnham Fred Carlton Costello P. Hall Geraldine Rice Avis Marston Florence Carlton Edward Reed Eugenie Hunnewell Sadie Rice Anna May Berry Maxine Bailey Partridge Cemetery Association G. M. Stinson Day’s Ferry Lawrence Ryan Boston Millie Ryan Mass Eben Dana Emma Dunton Lewiston General Hospital Kenneth Soule Quincy Loring Soule Nequasset Frederick Carter John Carter Everett McKenney Waterville Everson Stinson North Woolwich Union Methodist Roy Goss Rae Rita Augusta James Carter Henry Groves Richmond Mason Carter

Fort Fairfield native Henry Hyde revisits hometown after 57 years

An old Fort Fairfield resident Henry Al ten Hyde arrived with Mrs. Hyde by automobile at noon to revisit childhood scenes and greet remaining old friends. He left Fort Fairfield with his parents in 1878, making this the first return in 57 years.

Fort Fairfield Henry Alten Hyde Hyde

Musical Society Meets Monday Night at Grace Church

Les Camarades Musicaux gathered at Grace church parish house with Clifford B. Smith hosting. He selects It Is Enough from Mendelssohn Elijah for the choir federation in Portland Thursday. The program featured Brahms and many solos, duets, and choral pieces led by Mrs. Albee and others.

Clifford B. Smith Grace Church Les Camarades Musicaux Smith Choir Federation Portland Mendelssohn Elijah Brahms Mr. Smith Buck Mmes Hatch Sturtevant Cary Rice Messrs Field Ramsay Royal Mrs. Albee

Mother's Day Observed at South Dresden

Mrs Emma Hatch celebrated Mother's Day and her upcoming birthday May 7 with a surprise party in South Dresden. Attending were her children Ida Gibbs Nellie Soule Amy Cromwell Arthur Hatch Will Siegars Harry Hatch and grandchildren and great grandchildren including Beverly Ann Gibbs Marguerite Amy Priscilla Cromwell Flora Hatch Evelyn Boyd Audrey Hatch and others.

Emma Hatch South Dresden Amy Priscilla Cromwell Woolwich Hatch’s Corner Ida Gibbs Wiscasset Nellie Soule Gardiner Amy Cromwell Arthur Hatch Waldoboro Will Siegars Harry Hatch William Gibbs Beverly Ann Edgecomb Guy Cromwell Marguerite Amy Priscilla Andrew Hatch Flora Hatch Harold Boyd Evelyn Pittston Henry Hatch Audrey Hatch

Missionary Society Meeting At Wesley Church

Woman's Home Missionary Society of Wesley M E church met at Mrs. Edward Cook's South Street home on Tuesday afternoon with most members present and one guest Mrs. Walter F Day. Mrs Llewellyn D Rogers led devotions and spoke on Youth of Today. Mrs Harris T Roddick presided over business. Mrs Ernest Heywood reported on the Augusta district meeting in Farmington April 30 and urged reading to understand social and economic conditions. Light refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter.

Walter Leavitt Winona Leavitt Leavitt Farmington Falls Emily Groves Nina Fowles Georgianna Lilly Grace J. Merry Susie Lewis Rebekah Lodge Richmond Beulah Rebekah Lodge St. Philip's Church St. Philip's Christchurch Gardiner Charles S. Sewall M. A. Giffin Eliza W. Holbrook Frances Sortwell Helena Bellas Washington, D. C Mary Ralster M. A. Plumstead Portland Josephine Plumstead Frank E. Quinnam Raymond Edward Evans Biscay Pond Sidney G. Evans Joanna Evans Helen Quinnam Evan Belfast Farmington Normal Leforest Norton Oakland Fred Magoon Evelyn Butts Solon Charles S. Sowder Ira W. Varnum Bradford C. Bedennett Wiscasset Inn John Jackson First Congregational Church Boothbay Harbor Strand Theatre Dorothy Holbrook Norman Holbrook Florence Hamlin Raymond Hamlin Leroy Farmer David Haskell Jay Kinahan Ernest Stinson Bangor St. Philips Woman's Auxiliary Harry Atwood Lisbon Falls A. W. Keirstead Main Street Joseph P. Tucker A. H. Lennox Clarence A. Richards Webber's Tavern Damariscotta Academy Sewall Bath Road George Bemis West Indies Harry Mosher Boston Bemis Alice Taylor Joseph E. Hubbard Somerville Mass Mary Hobson Federal Street Jesse White Roy L. Dow Clarence P. Blagdon Pomona Orange Jefferson Harold S. Sherman Lawrence B. Haggett Louise Blagdon Crystal Chapter Ruth Kent's Hill Seminary Mabel H. Lewis Cora L. Bean Sophia W. Preble Irene Metcalf Sue Bailey Nina G. Fowles Laura Carleton Harriet C. Jackson Laura M. Main Archie H. Dodge Henry W. Webb Congregational Conference of Maine Winter Street Bath Boy Scouts Woman's Home Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. Church Edward Cook South Street Walter F. Day Llewellyn D. Rogers West Bath Harris T. Rodick Ernest Heywood Augusta Woman's Home Missionary Society Farmington

Woolwich Community News Recap From May Activities

Woolwich Good Will club hosted at Sagadahoc Ferry with sale and supper plans for May 31. Many residents attend meetings, plus school spelling honors, cemetery association event, and community entertainment slated for Friday at Moatsweag schoolhouse.

Resolutions From Bodwell Grange on Sister Curtis

Bodwell Grange P of H mourns Sister Ida M. Curtis loss and votes to drape charter in mourning for thirty days. A copy of resolutions to be recorded and published in the Bath Independent. Committee on Resolutions: Bessie's Sprague, Osmer, Carrie Pye.

Bodwell Grange Ida M. Curtis Sister Curtis Bath Independent Bessie L, Sprague Wm. W. Hosmer Carrie K. Pye Committee On

Bath Rotary golf club wins district honors at Augusta convention

The Bath Rotary club captured the district golf honors at the 38th District International Rotary convention held in Augusta. Edward W. Bridgham won the individual low net score and Fred D. Hill received the two large gold loving cups. Bath participants included E. W. Bridgham John Conti Edward Sewall Clinton D. Wilson Wilmer I Voorhees H. W. Owen Jr Dr Francis A Winchenbach and Royal Johnson. William Bennett Bath Metropolitan Life Insurance spoke at Hotel Phoenix on Life Insurance Week noting policy types and the need for economic security. Morse High graduation lunch is planned two weeks hence at Morse High cafeteria.

Bath E. W. Bridgham John Conti Edward Sewall Clinton D. Wilson Wilmer I. Voorhees H. W. Owen, Jr Francis A. Winchenbach Royal Johnson Hotel Phoenix William Bennett Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Bennett Morse High

Auxiliary of Y M C A Holds Annual Meeting

The Y M C A Auxiliary elected Mrs. Irving C. Varney president succeeding Mrs. Hermon W. Crocker. New officers include Mrs. Harold S. Avery as vice president and Mrs. Reginald Stacy as secretary. The group, with 17 members last year, funded a Y project, bought a black board, installed a drinking fountain, and served 286 at the church league banquet.

Irving C. Varney Hermon W. Crocker Harold S. Avery Reginald Stacy Edwin E. Pinson Y.M.C.A Harold Avery Shirley M. Mank David Y. Alkazin

Bathman Attends Maine Optometrists Clinic in Farmington

Dr. Donald F. Preble of Bath attends the Spring meeting and graduate clinic of the Maine Association of Optometrists in Farmington at Hotel Exchange May 15 16 17. Education sessions include Dr. James B. Collins Dr. John W. Needles and Dr. A M Skeffington. The Ladies Auxiliary meets with a special program and entertainment. The annual banquet and dancing followed Wednesday evening.

Donald F. Preble Bath Maine Association of Optometrists Farmington Hotel Exchange James B. Collins Colonial Optical Company John W. Needles American Optical Company Boston A. M. Skeffington Chicago Graduate Clinic

Clifford Vacating Store After 40 Years

Jewelry dealer Charles W. Clifford began removing fixtures and stock from his 84 Front Street shop after forty years of operation. He plans to store the inventory while awaiting a new location and renovations to suit a future State Liquor Commission store at the site. Clifford previously operated near Hatch Shoe Store before moving to 84 Front Street in Fall 1895.

Charles W. Clifford Front Street Mr. Clifford State Liquor Commission Hatch Shoe George A. Churchill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lee Seeeaee Malcolm Mac Donald “Lincoln Isabelle Grover Misses Beane Haskell Rines Georgia Tim Laura Nichols Little Charlie Cubs Birch Point Dorcas Club Harriet Jackson Seguin Allie Bartlett Randolph Samuels. Sewall Chemical Bank & Trust Co Minnie E. Fuller Lawrence Steward Steward Ernest E. Williams Mr. Williams Campbell's Pond Arthur Everbeck Winthrop Edwin Wood Leona Corliss Robert D. Metcalf Providence R. I D. Wylie Lemont School Street Charles F. MacDonald Harold Conley Conley Larrabee’s Grove Helena Hadley Brunswick Emily Larrabee James B. Lemont Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Massachusetts Edward Jenks Newton Highlands Jennie Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee Littlefield Clarice Whittier M. A. Brann Miss Whittier Jethro Sprague Bath Memorial Hospital Pred Jd. Rose Frank A. French Joseph W. Larrabee Pastor Montsweag Musical Society Mary Helen Brown McPherson Kotzschmar Monna Vanna Fourier Albee Madrigale Harry McLellan Nightingale Sturtevant, Cary, Rice Gunlett Rachmaninoff Mr. Field Sprague Priendshim Ehee Marzials Mrs. Hatch Mr. McPherson Parry Mr. Sprague Solveig Miss O'Hara Mrs. Albee Saint-Saens Mira D’acerbe Lagrime Missionary Society Lubee Rotary Augusta Country Club Bathman Clifford Vacating Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village
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