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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1932

Page

6

Interesting Personal Items From Bath Society Notes

Lisbon guests attended a reception for Mrs. Sarah A. Shaw worthy grand matron of Maine Eastern Star with lists of attendees including Everett Plummer and Mrs. Ingalls. The piece also records a Bucksport death, card parties, farewells, travels, and local social events featuring many named Bath residents and visiting chapters.

Lisbon Sarah A. Shaw Grand Chapter Maine Order of the Eastern Star Genesta Everett Plummer B. Ingalls Ingalls Plummer Lisbon Falls Alice Goddard Ida Bush Anna Conley Nellie Pattee Pioneer Chapter Sadie Beal Rizing Sun South Royalton Vivian Goddard Ella Brown Androscoggin Durham Shaw Genetta

Halloween Party at Beacon Street Parsonage Notable Attendees

A Beacon Street Baptist Ladies aid Halloween party filled the parsonage with costumes and games from 7:30 to eight. Guests included prominent local women and families, with a buffet lunch following unmasking. Several attendees and visitors headed to Boston and Portland for events and visits.

Circle leaders reelected in Queen Esther Rebekah lodge

Mrs. Leonard M. Lord was re elected secretary and treasurer of the sewing circle. Lois T. McKiever named president and Alfred H. Bunker vice president for the coming year. Mrs. Donald S. Sewall recovering from appendicitis at home. Mrs. George A. Reynolds named assistant publicity chairman for Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers. Reynolds had led Dike PTA publicity to a convention prize last year. John Black returns from Bowdoin Maine game trip. Mrs. Clarence Eaton and child home from Bath City Hospital. Azuba Holland of Richmond visiting Fred Reid family. wrist broken recently.

Leonard M. Lord Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Lois T. McKiever Alfred H. Bunker George A. Reynolds Leroy F. Delby Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Reynolds Dike P. T. A Dike P.T.A Maine Congress Rockland

Bow doin-Maine game draws Brunswick guests

Mrs. Laurence A. Lowell and Ardene Chick Snowdon attended the Bow doin-Maine game at Whittierfield Brunswick on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Annie Riley left Saturday to visit her son Prof. Thomas A. Riley at Smith college Northampton Mass. Mrs Addison Jones and daughter Tuesday when they called on Rev Timothy C Maney at the Sisters hospital where he is undergoing treatment for his left arm. Father Maney has improved since entering the hospital but does not expect to return to Bath soon.

Laurence A. Lowell Ardene “Chick” Snowdon Whittierfield Brunswick Annie Riley Prof Thomas A. Riley Smith College Northampton Mass Addison Jones Timothy C. Maney Sisters’ Hospital Father Maney Bath

Hills Visit Portland and Langdon Hill Weekend

Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill traveled to Portland on Saturday noon to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs M Langdon Hill of Falmouth Foreside Junior Hospital League met at Miss Carrie E Shaw s home 18 Green Street sewing for the hospital Attendees included Mrs Alden G Smith and the Misses Marcia Moulton Gladys Oli Priscilla Magoun Anna Trott Mary Newell Janette W Smith James M Jackson home from University of Maine for weekend with Hon N Gratz Jackson and attended the Bowdoin Maine game in Brunswick Saturday afternoon.

Fred D. Hill Portland M. Langdon Hill Falmouth Junior Hospital League Carrie E. Shaw Green Street Alden G. Smith Marcia Moulton Gladys Oli Priscilla Magoun Anna Trott Mary Newell Janette W. Smith James M. Jackson University of Maine Hon N. Gratz Jackson Bowdoin-Maine Brunswick

Weekend Visitors and Local Moves Mentioned in City Notes

University of Maine students home for the weekend include Raymond C. Corliss Bert Hatch Roy Lawrence all of Woolwich James Haggett Edgecomb Hayden Rogers West Bath Stanley Henderson North Bath and James Jackson this city. Research class of Corliss Street Free Baptist church met Wednesday night with Mrs Etta Pottle at 32 Cherry street with hostesses Nellie Bonney and Jennie Seavey. Victor Pollard a Marine hospital patient in Portland is on a week long furlough with his brother in law and sister Ralph P Mank at 15 Spring street. Mrs Davis Hatch of Green street left Saturday for Needham Mass visiting son Davis Hatch Jr and Mrs Hatch. She plans to go midweek to Haddonfield NJ to visit daughter Mrs Earle Twitchell with sons Dunlap A Hatch and Royal Johnson and Miss Priscilla Magoun. Miss Magoun later visited Mr and Mrs Frederick Magoun of Wellesley Mass with Mr Hatch and Mr Johnson. Miss Susan N Ballou of High street left for Queens Long Island to winter with sister Mrs H W R Stafford.

University of Maine Raymond C. Corliss Bert Hatch Roy Lawrence Woolwich James Haggett Edgecomb Hayden Rogers West Bath Stanley Henderson North Bath James Jackson Corliss Street Free Baptist Church Etta Pottle Cherry Street Nellie Bonney Jennie Seavey Mabel Coombs Harriet Nocten Jennie Curtis Jeannette Plant Lena Helm Winnie Mudge Annie Chesley Lizzie French Mabel Shepard Maud Clark Victor Pollard Marine Hospital Portland Ralph P. Mank Spring Street Davis Hatch Green Street Needham Mass Davis Hatch, Jr Hatch Frederick Magoun Wellesley Mr. Johnson

Miss Madelyn Green Returns From Fairfield Visit

Miss Madelyn Green came back Sunday from Fairfield where she was summoned by the illness of her niece Millicent Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs D K Fox Miss Sophia Webber Miss Ineta Thibodeau and Edgar Wyman accompanied her to Bath and spent the day Here Bath residents F Hill Thatcher Pinkham and W Dayton Hill attended the Harvard Army football game in Cambridge Mass Saturday afternoon.

Madelyn Green Fairfield Millicent Fox D. K. Fox Sophia Webber Ineta Thibodeau Edgar Wyman Bath Miss Green Harvard Cambridge Mass F. Hill Thatcher Pinkham W. Dayton Hill

Hill Family Returns Home After Weekend With Relatives

Dr. and Mrs. William Hill return to their Naugatuck home after spending the weekend with Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs William W Robinson on White Street.

William Hill Naugatuck Conn

Surprise anniversary party at Middle Street home

Mr and Mrs George Middleton were treated to a surprise anniversary party Monday evening at their Middle Street home. Miss Doris Kingsbury and Miss Evelyn Middleton hosted and served fruit salad and red cake as the dining room was attractively decorated. Mrs Middleton received many useful gifts from friends. Attending were Mrs Edward Clancy, Mrs Charles Kingsbury, Mrs Frank King, Mrs David Millett, Mrs Frank Nadeau, Mrs Thomas King and Mrs John Osborne.

George Middleton Middle Street Doris Kingsbury Evelyn Middleton Miss Middleton Miss Kingsbury Middleton Edward Clancy Charles Kingsbury Frank King David Millett Frank Nadeau Thomas King John Osborne

Bradeens of Montreal Attend Bowdoin Alumni Weekend

Mr and Mrs Charles S Bradeen of Montreal spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs Clarence E Johnson of Summer Street They moved to Bath and attended Bowdoin College Alumni festivities over the weekend.

Charles Bradeen Montreal Bradeen Clarence E. Johnson Summerstreet Charles S. Bradeen Montréal Summer Street Bath Bowdoin College

Social notes from Livermore Falls and Brunswick visits

Mrs. Bernard Been of Livermore Falls visits mother in law Mrs. Smith Freeman at 254 Center street and will be joined by Mr. Bean. Dr. and Mrs. John C. Geiger, formerly Miss Anna Morse, arrive for a brief visit with Charles W. Morse at 942 Washington street. The Dennison family hosts Mrs. Lenfest and Edmund Lenfest in New York and Long Beach. Pratt family attends Bowdoin Maine game at Whittierfield then to Portland to visit Forrest W. Doten. Notables in Brunswick include William Butler Yeats speaking on The Irish Literary Renaissance at Bowdoin Memorial Hall with many local attendees.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Elizabeth Circle Portland Stella Maris Circle Lewiston Father Remy Brunswick Knights of Columbus Brunswick Circle Nellie Fitzgerald Bernard Been Livermore Falls John C. Geiger Anna Morse Charles W. Morse Washington Street Maine William W. Dennison Middle Street William Butler Yeats Poe Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Arthur B. Scott Horace Herrick M. Agnes Fahey Cecile Veilleux Catherine F. Kelley Jean Ogden Baer Connard Errol Baker Charles F. Cummings Mary H. Conley Viola E. Collins Albert E. Whitney Alice M. O'Brien Sophie G. Greenblatt Charles C. Chesley West Bath Topsham Grange Topsham Grange Hall Topsham Grange Orchetra

Local News Notes From Town And College Circles

Miss Doris O London has returned from New York where she trained as a nurse and will resume training later at a home on 76 Oliver street. Bates senior girls hosted teas and parties in honor of freshmen. Amy A Irish with Dorothy Diggery Mildred Hollywood and Dorothy Staples entertained at a Sunday tea. Isaphine J Dolloff of Woolwich and Ruth Goodwink plus Bernice Deane and Dorothy Preston attended Sunday supper hosted by Rosamond Melcher and Frances Bracket. Mr and Mrs Herbert E Worrey returned from Rockland where they visited their son Parker E Worrey. Mr and Mrs William McGill and daughter Evelyn of Winchester Mass and Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone house attended. their son John McGill is a Bowdoin freshman. Lieut Com and Mrs Robert W Ferrell and daughters Mary Josephine and Margaret spent the weekend in Newcastle NH with Mrs Ferrells parents Mr and Mrs Edmund C Tarbell.

Doris O. London New York Oliver Street Bates Amy A. Irish Dorothy Diggery Mildred Hollywood Dorothy Staples Helen Cameron Phylliis Pond Eleanor Wilson Isabelle Minard Isaphine J. Dolloff Woolwich Ruth Goodwink Bernice Deane Dorothy Preston Rosamond Melcher Frances Bracket William McGill Evelyn Winchester Mass Arthur Sewall Stone House John McGill Bowdoin College Robert W. Ferrell Mary Josephine Margaret Newcastle N. H Central Church League William S. Newell Owen J. Ledyard Howard A. Parks Reginald Stacy William HB. Small Dora L. Howard Adolph H. Ehlers Charles E. Helah League Ledyard W. Welch Joseph D‘nsmore Lula H Turner Beatrice M. Jenkins

Centennial event honors Melvil B. Cox missionary leader

Rev Weston P Holman and Evangelist Lewis E Smith attend the Melvil B Cox centennial at the Hallowell Methodist church. Cox was the New England Conference's first missionary to Liberia, sent in Bath in 1822. He died of consumption in Liberia in 1832 after ten years of work.

Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church Lewis E. Smith Melvil B. Cox Hallowell Wednes Episcopal Church Liberia New England Methodist Conference Bath

Surprise costume party honors Mrs. Potter at City Hall home

Mrs Helen Potter of 23 Washington Street hosted a surprise costume party by the Evening Workers Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs Cleora Coomb Miss Grace Trask and others. The event featured early period costumes games refreshments and discussion of origins.

Helen Potter Washington Street Evening Workers Cleora Coomb Grace Trask Bessie Hunt

Mystery Burlap Bag Hidden Near Quiet Residence

Officers discovered a burlap bag hidden inside a neat corner while children recorded the find and Officer Neal Ryder seized the liquor stash. The incident raises questions about what else the goblin might have found in the hidden spot.

Neal Ryder

Odd Ladies to Host Card Par in Second Round Tourney

A community update lists the Odd Ladies schedule for a card par in the second round of the tournament running through spring. Local groups Sasanoa tribe and Ramous council join Bath and Portland clubs in hosting a reception for elected Great Councils members.

LORM Ramous Thursay Crevice Maine Bathnas Howard E. Slake Embry Albert J. Gallan Ralph Boardman

Wiscasset News Recaps Local Doings and Storm Damage

The article notes residents headed to Bates Bowdoin game in Lewiston and Christmas trees being shipped by ML C R R. Local moves include Hoadlett to Con SS parsonage and Nute joining W W & PF. A severe storm caused high tides and damage to Birch Point bridge and railroad dumps, with repairs planned along M C R R and W W & F lines.

Etries Sas’ Bean Harry W. Eustis George W. Smith Echo Office Bates-Bowdoin Lewiston ML C. R. R Frank B. Hoadlett Win- Baare Unite John Nute Huntoon Hill Grange James Joseph G. White Portland Helen H. Benedict Vassalboro Woolen Mills E. Fred Alpes Hubbard N.S. Ward B!smith Nate John Davis Mr. Ward Pendleton Bathouse

Nearly & Per Cent Ast Their Ballots

Continued from Page One. Readers are shown percentages and counts related to ballot returns. The item notes turnout figures and compares precinct results, emphasizing the share of votes cast and the overall participation level.

Maine News Notes and Agricultural Society Officers

A Water street incident in Augusta shows pebbles hurled by tires breaking two plate glass windows near a vacant tent at 181 Water street. Workmen repaired the breaks Wednesday. The Maine State Agricultural Society elected officers in Lewiston City Hall led by President Harold S White and Secretary James S Butler with a 50 cent life membership limit, down from 75 cents.

Water Street Augusta Maine State Agricultural Society Lewiston City Hall Harold S. White Auburn James S. Butler Lewiston Elmer W. Campbell Lewiistem Howard E. Lincoln Leeds Olmer D. Bliss John S. Seavey Lawrence M.carroll Norway Ter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eugene F. Bridges Bucksport Jennie L. Bridges Henry W. Owen, Jr Frank Hawthorne Montclair N. J Walter S. Russell Wilber G. Cahill Rupert H. Baxter Edward J. Bachelder Georgia Glass Bachelder Florida Beacon Street M. E Elizabeth E. Tedford Clifton W. Tedford Mechanic Street Glass George Wallace George Sonia Dartmouth Press Hanover John Sonia Edward St. Peter of Norwich Arthur I. Stuart Rebekah Lewis H. Smalley Donna Ray Smalley Swift & Co Mildred Hope James Royal Mary John J. Keegan Dorchester Myrtle Lodge LL. O Lester Campbell Elmer Avery Warren A. Parris Charles D. Perry Arthur C. Lement Albert H. Thompson Raymond Clark Arthur King Martha Bridge Oak Street Frigate Constitution Post Norman Morse Franklin Street Roger Moulton Felix Gallant Wilfred McInnis John Clancy Annie Arsenault Anna Johnson Celia Plant Annie Wilson Lottie M. Spencer Mr. Gallant Auxiliary J. Horace McClure Garden Street Bridge Club Hiram Stevens Rachel Nichols Robert Blaisdell Arthur Hall Willis B. Hall Corliss Street Rosalys Desjardins Celina Desjardins City Hospital South End Mistes Annah G. Chaney Esther Wilson Shirley Moore Jennne Kakos Julia Paisley Cora Mae Pearson Martha Cutting Annette Cutting Marguerite Brown John Chaney Farley Mayo Vincent Henderson Leslie Larrabee Carl Crosman Boston Ruth Watson Olive Seavey Dorothy Hill Shirley Bracey Amana Day Laura Knight Clinton N. Peters Peters William Southern Center Street Mr. Southern Arlington Beacon Street Baptist Parsonage Ladies Aid Charles Madden Leland S. Plummer Charles T. Henderson Clifton W Katie Clark Bessie L. Clark Laura Paine Fred Sidelinger Minnie Given Eleanor Given Eva Dunton Alicia Foose Wilfred Skaling Exeter James Skaling Stuart W. Webb Barbara Webb New York City Mrs. Webb Emma Houghton Mr. Webb Best Henry C. Wright Pepperell John M. Howe Muriel H. Howe Franklin Upper Washington Street Percival P. Baxter Halen H. Rogers Saco Hayden S. Rogers U. of M Raymond C. Hathorne Clarence W. Morse Miss Clar2 Coombs Elizabeth B. Deering Carroll A. Deering Boston University Sargent School Department of Physical Education For Women Horace Woodman Ernest R. Avery Charles Ansert Elmer Blake Arthur Haggett Edward Garcelcn Albert Gallant Henry Wilson Harold Corlis Sasanoa Red Men's Cumberland County Association New Gloucester Mishawaka Pequawket Cumberland Mills Sebascodegan Tribe Orr's Island Frederick H. Kimball High Street Eastland Ramona Council No. 27 D. of P Red Men's Hall Gertrude T Freeman Catherine Durgan Thelma Fogg Donald Fogg Miss Fogg Three Arts Studios Sadie Nissen Helena Jackson Annie H. Trufant Llewelyn D. Rogers Annie Wylie Stackpole Ladies Aid of the Wesley M. E. Church Parsonage Forest L. Littlefield Dora Collins Rita Avon, Mass Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor St. Andrews Hospital John Black Univeristy of Orone Beatrice Black Grove Street Clarence Eaton Little Son Bath City Hospital Azuba Holland Richmond Fred Reid Susan N. Ballou Queens Long Island H. W. R. Stafford Arthur L. Pratt Ruth Bowdoin- Maine Forrest W. Doten Herbert E. Worrey Parker E. Worrey Virginia Palmer of Orono Edwin R. Andrew Dana L. McIntire John H. Hyde C. Lloyd Hooker Lloyd L. Hooker Colby College Kappa Phi Kappa Fraternity Kappa Phi Kappa Delta Upsilon Fraternity Colby Vera Anderson ME. Brown Lynn Joseph E. Hart Arthur H. Upton City of Chelsea Mr. Upton Hart Frederick W. Hart E. Reed Main Dresden Frank G. Reed Gilbert Maxwell North Adams Mais Daytona Beach Fla F. Morin Constance Grange Roscoe E. Perkins Phippsburs Center Ted Scott C. Campbell Phippsburg Linton E. Robison North Street Mains Lexington Plantation Poard Bridge Workers Arcade Ballroom Frigate Constitution Post Arts & Crafts Club of the Auxiliary Gertrude Nichols Lincolm Street Myrtle Wilson Arthur Sewaill North Bath Road Carl Anderson Andrews Road Politan Club Wash“Brown Berwindglen Wiscasset Maine News Notes
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