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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

8

Owen Lawrence Wedding in Hartford Church Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Alice Lawrence and Edward Henry Owen wed at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Hartford on Saturday. The ceremony featured the Bridal Chorus and Mendelssohn Wedding March with ornate fall floral decor. The bride wore ivory duchesse satin with antique lace and orange blossoms. bridesmaids wore autumn colored gowns. A reception followed at the bride’s home in West Hartford.

Dorothy Alice Lawrence James William Lawrence West Hartford Conn Edward Henry Owen Henry W. Owen, Jr Bath Church of the Good Shepherd Hartford Cramer C. Cabaniss Mendelssohn William James Lawrence Leonardo E. Buck James P. Hepburn Milton Mass Richard H. Foster Springfield Fernwood Road Lawrence Col Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity Owen Life Actuarial The Travelers Insurance Co

Snow-Cunningham Wedding in Bath on Friday Evening

Mrs. W Hazel Cunningham married Raymond E Snow of Brunswick Friday at Winter Street church with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs H Kenneth Smith. Bride wore dark wine velvet. groom son of the late Irvine Snow. They plan to reside at 66 Harpswell Street Brunswick.

W. Hazel Cunningham Raymond E. Snow Brunswick Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue H. Kenneth Smith Snow Gorham Normal School Bath North Grammar School William P. Sanford Irvine Snow Bath Iron Works Corp Topsham Grange West Bath Grange Knights of Pythias

Bath Wedding Unites Miss M Footer and Clinton Child

The ceremony was held at 7 p m Saturday in St Marys rectory Bath with Rev R A Martineau officiating. Attendants Mrs Earl Brown and James Kaler wore green and black outfits. A buffet lunch and wedding cake followed at the bride’s home. The couple plan a wedding trip to the White Mountains and will reside in Bath.

M. Barbara Footer Clinton Ellsworth Child Bath St. Mary's Rectory R. A. Martineau Miss Footer Earl Brown James Kaler Bath Iron Works Corp

Bath couple face loss as house burns

Mr and Mrs Wilson E Goodwin formerly of Rumford now in Bath lost all belongings when their cottage on the New Meadows burned last Wednesday morning. The fire started from a defective oil burner and consumed clothes, sport equipment, and their dog Rex. They now live in one of the new Smith apartments on Upper Washington Street.

Wilson E Goodwin Rumford Bath Wilson Bath Iron Works Roland Hill Lera Burns New Meadows Rex

Classified State Notice Rates and insertion deadline

Classified state notice lists pricing five cents per word for the first insertion and twenty cents for each subsequent insertion with a required copy received by noon Wednesday.

Tate

For Sale Notices Include Farm Animals and Land Offers

Several classified sale items list a cow for $50 at Mrs A N White on Fosters Point Road Wee Bath and farm land for quick sale in Topsham Maine with a large hen house. Other listings invite offers forc cattle and property in Somerville Massachusetts and Bath. Contact details include Fred B Reed Col. Muanhager Stanley E Wallace and C E Jacob with phone numbers and street addresses.

Giuerlses A N White Fosters Point Road Wee Bath Fred B. Reed Col Muanhager Stanley E Wallace Front St. Bath Topsham Whitney Parm Cathwice Road Gardon Lee C. E. Jacob Dow Somerville Mass

Plans for Winters Street Ladies Aid Weekly Activities

Winter Street church Ladies' Aid announced a busy schedule of events for the coming months. A rummage sale is planned for October 20 in the men's room with Mrs. Fred Foote as chair. Miss Alice Varney is treasurer and cashier. A parish supper is set for October 22, a Fall Fashion Show on November 5, and a Christmas sale and supper on December 2.

Ladies' Aid Winter Street Fred E. Irish John H. Sylvester Robert Colley Arthur C. Lemont Fred Foote Alice Varney Hiram R. Annis Wallace L. Atwood Charles Baker George Hastings Edgar Hatch Fred B. Kittridge Edgar D. Leavitt John A. Lord Roscoe P. McFadden Charles Nelson Addison Pendleton Varney Charles H. Morse Clare Coombs Sarah J. Hitchcock Walter S. Wiggin Foote

Central Church Heads Lincoln Meeting Delegation

Central church of Bath led the largest delegation at the Lincoln association of Congregational churches meeting in Newcastle for a business session fellowship supper and the ordination of Cecil Witham. Notable speakers included Rev. Rodney W. Roundy Rev. Wallace Anderson Rev. J Wesley Prince Dr Everett Herrick and Rev. Joseph O. Purdue.

Central Church of Joseph O. Purdue Bath Anderson Witham Rev Purdue Central Church Raymond G. Putnam N. Gratz Jackson Orville E. Page Darius H. Page Page Karcher Jackson Warren Stilphen Helen P. Putnam

Ten Sagadahoc Men Leave Bath Monday for Induction

Sagadahoc County sent ten young men from Bath by train Monday afternoon to Portland Induction Station for assignment to Camp Devens Massachusetts. Before departure Rev Joseph O Purdue addressed the group at 3 15 in the Selective Service room of the Bath Trust Co building. The list includes Robert R Reno Bath Stanley S Barnes Topsham Orrin S Martin Richmond Harold F Babb Bath Guy F Coolen Brunswick Herbert E Blakney Jr Bath Gordon E Pinkham Bath Homer E Farthing South Portland formerly Bath Frank J Sanborn Bath Robert Cate Richmond on the original list has enlisted in the regular army. The note adds that typhoid death rates have fallen from 36 per 100000 to 2.

Sagadahoc Bath Portland Camp Devens Mass Bath Trust Co Joseph O. Purdue Robert R. Reno Stanley S. Barnes Topsham Orrin S. Martin Richmond Harold F. Babb Guy F. Coolen Brunswick Herbert E. Blakney, Jr Gordon E. Pinkham Homer E. Farthing South Portland Cou Ath Frank J. Sanborn Robert Cate

Engagement announced at afternoon tea in Bath

Miss Ellen Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Stevens Bath and Burt S Osgood Jr son of Mr and Mrs Osgood Orono were announced as engaged Sunday afternoon at a tea hosted by Mrs Stevens at Middle street Bath. Guests included local and out of town friends and family. No wedding date has been set.

Ellen Stevens Hiram T. Stevens Bath Burt S. Osgood, Jr Burt Ellen Dorothy Thebeau Lois Swett Miss Stevens Carol Stevens Marblehead Mass Jane Stevens Barbara Kenney Sylvia Kutz Jane Goldsmith Portland Patricia Hamilton Rose Profeno Priscilla Goodwin Ruth Tuttle Ruth Erlick

Tinney Elected President of Morse High Class of 1945

William E. Tinney was elected president of Morse High School Class of 1945 at a freshman meeting. David Dickson was chosen vice president and Miss Virginia Andre secretary. A three-way tie for treasurer involved James Boneny Miss Ann Desmond and Miss Jaqueline Pert. Cyril Leeman and Virginia Bowker won Student Council seats. Defense savings stamps will be sold in schools. Senior class play committee selected Murder in Rehearsal to be staged Nov 28. Junior class social in gym netted about $30.

William E. Tinney Martha Tinney Libby's Court George A. Tinney Morse High School George A. Tinney, Jr David Dickson Manchester N. H Virginia Andre James Boneny Ann Desmond Jaqueline Pert Cyril Leeman Virginia Bowker Horace P. Herrick Prin. Herrick Nathan W. Watson France Andre Maurois Austin Goetz Betty Powers Dwight Pierce Jeanette Williams Ruth Cogan Daniel Hatch Bob Cinq-Mars Bowdoin Polar Bears Ernest King Poppy Kakos Leona Henderson Joseph Spear Edward Jones James Farnham David MacDonald

Waterfight by Bernard H. Porter to be published by L. A. Press

The L. A. Press of Washington announces the release this week of Waterfight a short prose volume by Bernard H Porter elder son of street Houston Appearing first in magazine form it attracted attention and has been reprinted by the Pine Hill Printery South Dakota in a format designed and decorated by Porter.

L. A. Press Washington, D. C Bernard H. Porter Street Houston L. A Pine Hill South Dakota

South End P T A Sews One Day a Month for Red Cross

The South End P T A votes to sew for the Red Cross on the first Tuesday each month at 488 Washington street. The group discusses a future teachers convention date, renovations by the Rod and Gun Association, a Y M C A drive donation, and upcoming Christmas sale. Mrs F Arthur Berry presides. next meeting October 21 with program to be announced.

Red Cross South End P.T.A Washington Street Arthur M. Bowker Rod and Gun Association R. Rayu. Palmer Joseph Randazzo F. Arthur Berry R. Raymond Palmer Mark A. Jackson Orris I. Ames

New Bath Postmaster Sworn In After Long Service

Edward N. Hartnett, a Bath letter carrier since 1929, was sworn in as postmaster at Bath. Inspector Edward J. Winston turned over the office to him. Hartnett succeeds Charles H. Cahill and follows his late father Fred D. Hartnett who was postmaster from 1916 to 1920. The Democratic City Committee named him the unanimous choice, and he received a bouquet from the local National Letter Carriers' Association.

Edward N. Hartnett Bath Edward J. Winston Portland Hartnett Charles H. Cahill Georgetown Fred D. Hartnett Mr. Hartnett Pat Morse High School Snce National Letter Carriers’ Association Democratic City Committee Cahill

Pilgrim Fellowship Chooses Officers for Bath Chapter

Bath Pilgrim Fellowship held its season opening meeting naming officers led by Miss Jane Stevens as president and Miss Mary Young as vice president. Committees include social, program, and refreshment units with plans for bell ringing before meetings and biweekly refreshments.

Jane Stevens Raymond Reed

Bowdoinham Local Organizations Elect Off icers and Activities

Bowdoinham Bishop School Improvement League elected Sidney Thurlow as president Ronald Bishop as vice president Helen Robinson secretary and Doris Galpin treasurer The group plans improvements for the school including a sink and mirror Miss Galpin will oversee Halloween program A birthday party for Mrs Bertha Jenkins was held at her home Other community events include Red Cross committees First Aid classes and a Maine Civilian Defense program taught by Stanley Libby at the Knights of Pythias hall The paper lists numerous town social gatherings and upcoming town meeting to fund school plumbing and water system upgrades.

Bishop School Improvement League Sidney Thurlow Ronald Bishop Helen Robinson Doris Galpin Bertha Jenkins Mattie Grant Hurley Bath Marcia Jenkins Elmer Allen Jane McDonald State Highway Department Ridge Road Patten Topsham George Hackett Brunswick Electa Masonic Hall Clifton Babb Red Cross Margaret Gile Maine Knights of Pythias Hall Stanley Libby Ralph McEwen C. Charles Carras George Carras Hinckley Lewiston Clara Fogg Horatio Hall Browne Willis George Hamilton Florida Coombs High School J. Baptiste Huard

Woman scales up turkey farming in Hancock County

Mrs. Anna Zandee emerges as a key figure in local poultry, raising about 1000 turkeys yearly. What started as a hobby became a business venture, yet the Zandees have eaten just two eggs from their flocks as turkeys are sold at 26 weeks old before laying begins.

Hancock County Anna Zandee Zandees

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senater’s, Inc Owen-Lawrence Connecticut Ruth E. Lawrence Jean M. Lawrence Clementine Donald Brewer Walker Street Loretta Curran Luxora Worumbo Earl Glo Desmond Iperight Joseph & Feiss Co St. Mary’s Rectory Lincoln Newcastle Burt S. Osgood Orono Tinney Pioneer Association of Maine Hon. C. H. Cahill Pilgrim Fellowship Bath Pilgrim Fellowship Mary Young Linna Marie Purdue Marilyn Cummings Natalie Perkins Mary Morse Barbara Matter Verna Wallace Barbara Page James Sutherland Paul Tourtillotte Fred Andrews Robert Minott Barbara Morrison Robert Gordon John Kimble Virginia Trott Ruth Small Doris Huston John Kimball Joseph Torrey Addison Burbank South America University of Maine Cople Bowdoinham Huard Frank S. Carver Meadow Road Women’s Society of the Baptist Church Archibald Craig Topsham Fair Dorothy Dickinson Dixfield Frank Heath William Hamilton Boston East Bowdoinham Leroy Williams Williams Albert Smith Millen Place Stitphen Place Dorothy Perry Maine General Hospital Herbert Littlefield Wyandotte Mich Harold Cheney Jellison School Randall Andros Virginia Elizabeth, Sanford Mr. Andros Hattie Andros Charles Hackett Charles B. Allen Mary Browne Gardiner Hope Leman Donald Little O.E.S J. N. Palmer Alice Turner Kay New Harbor Johnny Mack Brow Shirley Ross Lundigan James Cagney DI Havilland Slande Rita Hayworth Emtert Ahd Beamodre Janes Skelton Sun Ami Raf Aealghe Mansou FT Ad
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