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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

4

Aroostook book reviewed and regional progress noted

A review of Charles Morrow Wilson’s Aroostook Our Last Frontier highlights its sweeping portrait of Maine’s potato belt, culture, history, and future, praising vivid depictions of Aroostookers and the region’s social and economic transformation from forest to farm. The article also mentions highway projects and local events including a marriage in New Hampshire.

Maine Aroostook County Charles Morrow Wilson Aroostook Our Last Frontier New Acadia Wilson

Resigns Office After 32 Years

The piece notes a long serving official resigning after thirty two years of service. It lists library related improvements and hours, mentions an annual Maine Library Association meeting at Lakewood, and names staff and supporters including Margaret Foote and Miss Marjorie Troup with various periodicals and organizations in Bath.

Mary E. Berger U. S Bath Iron Works Philadelphia League Island Navy Yard John Landers York Street Alice Boston Katy Silver Maine Library Association Lakewood Bath Library Iver Ucm Eas Charles P. Wetherbee Lillian M. Snow Frank G. Talay Uae Constance F. Benedict Marjorie Troup Frank B. Nichols Bath Daily Times Bath Independent Col Dummer Stwall D. A R Daughters of the American Revolution William I. Sewall Richard Quick News Week Maine State Library Maine Maine Reports Fred R. FE. Dean Life First Church of Christ Scientist Christian Science Sentinel Monitor

Treasurer's Report Shows Library Accounts for 1936 1937

The report itemizes balances and receipts for the Books and Periodicals and Operating accounts. It lists contributions from Montana Power Co and state sources, disbursements including investments and library expenses, and ends with a year end balance of 219.08.

Colne Montana Power Co Androscoggin Elee Camp Parten O.aee Clara Abbott State of Maine Davenport

Wheeler Held In $10,000 Bonds In Juvenile Case

Attorney Rollins questioned Betty about behavior, school reluctance, and runs away during cross examination. Betty admitted tantrums and using bad language, while denying a reason related to her mother insisting on schooling. The county attorney continued the examination after Rollins.

Betty Wilton Moulton Mr. Dale Mr. Wheeler Joan Dale Cgaie Kennebec Augusta Sagadahoc Rollins Farmington County Dale Rney

Desert of Maine draws crowds as Maine travel grows

A Bath Independent notice describes visitors flocking to Freeport's Desert of Maine with crowds of 3500 to 5600 on Sundays. It notes bumper signs for visitors, 18 regular guides, and speculation of camels returning next summer. The piece also mentions highway work toward Lewiston and a Writers Project Maine guide promotion.

Lisbon Falls Bath Lewiston Topsham Brunswick Maine Freeport

Probate Notices From Bath Estate Matters Admitted

Court of Probate at Bath announces probate actions for Martha Sanford and multiple estates led by Charles C Low and Mary A Cameron. Hearings set for November 1937 with letters testamentary without bond where indicated. Includes guardianship for Ada Catherine Minott and real estate sale petition for Elimira E Stinson. Walter S. Glidden presiding.

Bath Una Sayadahe Wad Martha € Sanford Charles C Low Charles C. Liw Mary B. Blanchard Wiliam B Blancha Katherine L. Emmons Frank E. Emmons Nellie O'Laughlin Hannah O'Laughlin Josiah J. Mitchell West Bath Maine Charles . Bates Revere Mass Charles H. Bates J. Houghton McLellan John F. King Isabelle M. King Charles Rose Fred J. Rose William A. Cameron Mary A. Cameron Ada Catherine Minott Phippsburg Minor Rebecca B. Minott Guardian Elimira E. Stinson Donald B. Hopkins Clinton C. Newdick Emma Newdick Sagadahor Flora B Sivaxge Margaret Jane Pease Phippspure F Ward W. Bridgeham Blanche P Ryan Susie M Davis George Pease John H. Pease Phippsburo Will Edward W. Briditham Fadwerd W. Rbrideham Thomas Gannon Tauth Aliee McGrntom John Thot Brrogk Jete Phinpsbury Piret E. Blanche Rowland Boenehe Rowland Ezrar Groves Jit Path Faust Carese Witham Maria G Harris Shippsbury Jary Dares R Barre Harry Robert Walter S. Giinden Arter

Probate notices appoint James McFarland heirs in Sagadshoec county

Register of Probate Sagadshoec notes in estate of James S McFarland late of Arrowaste that Catherine M McFarland was appointed administratrix and qualified by filing bond on October 5 1937 with subsequent dates 14 21 28 indicating formal steps in administration.

John II Jack Sagadshoec Cunardians James S. McFarland Arrowaste Catherine M McFarland

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Clifford Spinney Bath National Bank James Savage Edward Morse New Meadows Martin McDonough Lone Goose Camp Sasanoa River George A. Brown Miss Hattie Matthews Herbert Morse Grace Hodgdon Bangor Roscoe Hillman Lucy Haggett Edward H. Wright Edward Henry Wright, Jr Sedgwick Relief Corps Willard Hodgkins Goddard Street Hyde Windlass Co Washington Street Marine National Bank Silas Studley Chicago Oak Grove Harold L. Berry J. M. Harford South Gardiner P. N. Lewis E. G. Parshley Charles Cheltra Hannah Patten Ethel Shaw Black Phippsburg Center Miss Minnie Black Leon W. Berry Mr. Nichols Lew Rogers Castan Fred Drake Bowdoin Henry Howard Indian Point William Everard Lynn Charles Fields Nick Haubrick Bristol R. I M. J. Graves Auburn Prof. Wilson Dancing Academy George F. Atwood Automatic Electric Pump Co Brockton, Mass Capt. John S. Lowell High Street Lorenzo Matthews Maple Street Harriet E. Matthews Herbert O. Morse J. T. Crosby Wesley Church Edward J. Pask John Dunning Topsham Fair Page's Groton Bridge Co Merrymeeting Bayge Mrs. Gilman Donnell Frank E. Pond Maplewood Greenville Nellie McKown Stephen N. Penney Messrs. Maloney Duncan, Hessell Small Columbia Orchestra Damariscotta Lincoln County Fair Newton Bowker Mount Desert Henry Sutton B. F. Foote Ira W. Robinson B. F. Tarbox Center Street Sabra McLellan Hinckley Street Oaks Getchel Marshall Streets Charles Farnham Water Street W. W. Mason & Son Frank H. Percy Col. J. Frank Hayden Augustus N. Morse Desper W. Oliver Clarence Avery John Avery Bowdoinham Gardiner Wiscasset Kennebec and Boston Steamboat Co F. W. Carlton Marine Railway New England Adella Dan Nickerson Front Street Nickerson John W. Trull John D. Hurd Alexander Mason Ira Mason, Jr Woolwich Mary E. Sawyer Ira Mason Caroline Paris John S.S. Wiggin John Fitz W. J. O'Brien Winchester Henry Hall Minnie Barnes Clifford Hanscom A. B. Dow Western Union Telegraph Office North Street George Woodin Corliss Street S. J. Watson Anderson Ed Pask Brunswick Telegraph Arthur Sewall Wm. J. Bryan Sewall J. Edward Drake Monarch Isaac Mikelsky Frank Wetherbee Trask, Kings& Co Joseph Day Charles Turner Etta Gowell Waltham, Mass Henry Lermond Thomaston John Stinson Richmond Jam Ace Leonard Gowell Charles H. Oliver Brockton Fair Clarence Fogg Gannett William Kelley Savannah Eugene Johnson New York Eleanor Amos L. Allen, Esq Mr. Allen H.L. & W. E- Chase Emma Eames America Russia de Reskes William Shaw Mr. Shaw W. D. Coombs Cape Small Clara A. Adams Francis Adams Lancaster N. H Guy Flanders Mr. Reynolds Unitarian Church Miss Adams Bath High School Boston University Paris Sarah Tre Groom Groveton L. Wright Iron Works Times F. J. Parks Starkey James Nesmith Charles Bruce the Times Sanford L. Fogg Jessie Moody Herbert Stevens Electric Railroad Field's Corner Park Street Station William Dugan James Wright T. Riley J. Madden D. Doyle Gardiner Board of Trade Wil C. Atkins Herbert M. Lawton Vinton Dunn Governor Barrow Newport Dover-Foxcroft Moosehead Lake New Hampshire Kathrine H. Anthony Stephen W. Burns Mr. Burns Opal Allen New Gloucester Burns Lewiston-Auburn Burns Riding School Cee. Este Sprifg Iovnication Sia Readers Digest Joseph Trott National Geographic Raymond Trott the—Episcopalenured Spirit of Missions William H. McGlinchy Natural History Rotary Club Children's Department C. P. Wetherbee Sae Houston L. & P. Co American Tele Netas Nemec the Times Company Harry C Webrber Miia Frank P Nichols Times Company Frank PB Nichols A T) Nichols Path, Maitre Bath, Maine Dorothy Nichols Niven Brunswick, Maine Barrett , Nichols John P. Carey Walter S. Glidden John J Ack
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