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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

7

Richmond Man Harry H Little Dies After Illness

Harry H Little died at his Bowdoinham home after a six month illness. Born December 19 1866 in Whitefield he lived 45 years in Bowdoinham. Surviving are his widow three daughters two sons and several grandchildren. Funeral held at his home with burial in Richmond Cemetery. Other local notes include a wedding shower and several society meetings and personal visits.

Harry H. Little Bowdoinham Mr. Little Whitefield Hartwell and Rozesta King Little Brunswick Mary Way Little Gladys Chetley Richmond Cora Jane Little Samuel Little Baltimore Tristram Percy Arlene Choate Freeman Mosher Amy Hovey Rachel Strout Glenn Lamoreau Beatrice Parent Hazel Gardiner Marion Young Carolyn Curtis Alberta Sedgley Bertha Curtis Leona Pashard Phyllis Choate Archer Terrill Inza Gardner Josie Baker World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church Amy Alice Grace Hovey Enterprise Grange Gilbert Edgett Samuel Percy Little Percy Chetley Richmond Cemetery Tristram Little Charles Little Florence Coombs Hartwell Little Winfield Little Freeport Philip Simmons Warren Fort Richmond Solon Purinton Harry Curran D. A. R. Magazine Lorena Protheroe Myrtle Stewart Fred Strout Ellis Island Augustus Small Donald Little Knox Memorial Leslie Roberts Lillian Nickerson Farington Minnie Waldron Barbara Bond Kents Hill Seminary Laurence Bond Alfred Tarr Gloucester Mass Frank Reynolds Emma Bowley Litchfield Sheldon Crocker

Dunlap Commandery Holds Annual Inspection Day

Dunlap commandery Knights Templar observed its annual inspection led by Walter Morse of Houston and A Edwin Smith of Portland. The day included a lobster dinner at Genesta chapter and an 7:30 pm session praising the commandery’s strong showing. several local students returned to Nassau College after the weekend.

Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar St. John's Day Walter P. Morse Houston A. Edwin Smith Portland Grand Lodge Genesta Chapter O.E.S Carl E. Albee

Racial Prejudice Discussed at Winter Street Central Church Meeting

Nearly 50 youths from Winter Street and Central churches met at Central church parish house for a first union gathering. Miss Harriet White spoke on breaking down racial prejudice and social caste, urging constructive discontent to build a better world. Next week includes officer elections and a name selection for the new group.

Winter Street Central Churches Central Church Parish Donald McKellar Bates College Kathleen Curry Carol Storm John Tierney Harriet White America Raymond G. Putnam Central Church Europe Central Parish House Joseph O. Purdue Winterstreet Central

Mussenden Briggs Wedding Friday in New York City

Announcements report the marriage of William F. Mussenden and Miss Ellen Lee Briggs on Oct. 11 at Park Avenue Central church in New York City. Mussenden, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Mussenden of Bath, studied at Morse High School, University of Maine, and Babson Institute. He works for American Water Works and Electric Co. in New York and the couple will reside at 435 West 119th Street.

William F. Mussenden Ellen Lee Briggs Buffalo N. Y Park Avenue Central Church New York City Mussenden William B. Mussenden Garden Street Bath Morse High University of Maine Babson Institute Babson Park Wellesley Mass American Water Works and Electric Co New York West 119Th Street

Progressive Grange of Richmond Meets with 34 Present

The Progressive Grange of Richmond met Friday evening with 34 present. One new member application was received. An open session featured community singing, readings on Washington DC, piano and guitar solos, recitations, and various stories by members including Charles Thompson Jr and Bertha Gray. Dancing followed the meeting.

Progressive Grange of Richmond Church In the Wildwood Washington, D. C Charles Thompson, Jr Richard Thompson James Jones Grange Patron's Chain Margaret Baker Bertha Gray Robert McCarthy Stories Charles Thompson Marjorie Curtis

Merrymeeting Grange meets in Bow with members and visitors

Merrymeeting Grange of Bow Do NH met Friday evening with 12 members and two visitors present. A program led by lecturer Mrs. George Hamilton featured clipping readings by Mrs. Reginald Dore Mrs. William H. Gould and Mrs. Hamilton. Gould's side won the spelling contest for the second time.

Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham George Hamilton Reginald Dore William H. Gould Hamilton

Brotherhood and Sister Reunite After 34 Years

Samuel P. Lakin of Bath on a vacation trip with Mrs. Lakin and son Donald. they toured 22 states via the Northern and central routes and met his sister Mrs. Ida Metzger in Los Angeles after 34 years. Mrs. Metzger had lived in California for 46 years since leaving Bath. Donald attended an LA University football game during the trip. Miss Dorrce Miller of Bath returned from Boston and Malden, Mass.

Samuel P. Lakin Meadow Way Ida Metzger Los Angeles Cal Metzger Bath California John Patten Lakin Bath Iron Works Corp Donald Leanal L. A.university of Sneehine

Georgetown News Summary of Local Tidbits and Visits

Alonzo Hunt remains hospitalized in Bath following illness with slight improvement noted. Nephew Charles McKenney and wife from South Chelmsford Mass are visiting daily. Properties change hands as Joseph Ratliff place at Marrtown sold to Massachusetts buyers by Edward Harrington. Various clergy and church events noted with Maud P. Thayer filling pulpit at First Baptist and Corliss Street church plans. Town residents and visitors including the Riggs family from Portland, Emmons siblings from Brooklyn, and Rowe family from Arlington, with social calls, travel plans, and church activities recounted.

Alonzo Hunt Bath Memorial Hospital Charles McKenney South Chelmsford Mass Andrs Thomas N. Williams Joseph Ratliff Marrtown Massachusetts Edward Harrington Bath Maud P. Thayer First Baptist Church FE. S. Keehlwetter Corliss Street Keehlwetter Everett C. Higgins Bath Iron Works Todd Bay Point Georgetown Five Islands Clarence B. Hill Boston Elizabeth Deering Ernest Heal Sinnett Meddybemps Chester B. Horne Harry Horne George Emmons Will Hess Brooklyn N. Y Rowe Florida Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham Alonzo T. Hunt Ladies’ Working League of the Church Roy M. Newman Edward C. Clarey Winthrop W. Riggs Portland Chester B. Oliver Wesley M. E. Church Susie Pettingill Kennebec Point Road West Georgetown S. E. Emmons Martha Rich Bowen Richmond

Bath Board Restores Teachers Salaries for 1940 41

The Bath Board of Education met to restore teachers' salaries for Sept 15 1940 to Feb 1 1941 based on the pre 1932 scale and pay lump sum at year end. Paul Mason reelected Bailey Evening School principal for 1940 41 with session opening tentatively Oct 28. Association report showed 966.62 balance and accounts No 8 totaling 1781.67 approved for payment.

Bath Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Allan Spear Roberta H. Haskell Arthur J. Dunton Edwin R. Andrews Selwyn Towne Paul Mason Bailey High School Activities Association

Murphy Clement Marriage Returns Filed in Hallowell

William F. Murphy of Hallowell, son of Mrs. Alice K. Murphy of Bangor, and Miss Mary E. Clement of Hallowell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin B Clement, have had their marriage returns filed in the City Clerk’s office. They wed October 12, witnessed by Gardiner R. Deering, notary public.

William F. Murphy Hallowell Alice K. Murphy Bangor Mary E. Clement Melvin B. Clement City John W. Gilmore Gardiner R. Deering

Pupils Observe Columbus Day In Proper Manner

Eighth grade history clubs at Central Grammar school held Columbus Day programs as radio broadcasts. Casts included What the Boy Columbus Knew and They Called Him a Fool with named students, plus All American Propaganda Agents play The Discovery of America. Other items covered 15th century superstitions and Columbus voyage topics.

Central Grammar School Boy Columbus Merchant Donald Povich Columbus William Elliot Edward Cogan Benedetto Charles Lermond Grace Whittemore Luigi Ruth Richter Sebastian Jacqueline Pert Bartholomeo David Crockett Norma Cummings Ardenne Haines Rodney Lewis James Gardenier Walter Maass Carmelita Walter Hill Wallace Mayo All American Queen Isabella Dorothy Maass King Ferdinand Harry McNeil Bartlett Swanton Arthur Pierce Wise Man Chester Newell Manfred Haggett Paul Avery Royden Haines

Roosevelts election sparks Bath wheelbarrow ride wager

Bath police Patrolman Percy Kingsbury faces a wheelbarrow ride through Bath if Roosevelts win. John Powell the barber and John H. Freemans shop sponsor the stunt set for Tuesday November 12 at 5 30 pm. If Willkie wins the ride reverses with Powell at the controls.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Percy W. Kingsbury Bath John Powell John H. Freeman Wendell Willkie Mr. Powell Bluecoat Linden Street City Hall Square Center Washington Street

Hayseed Hop Club Hosts Annual Dance At Hotel Sedgwick

Hayseed Hop at Hotel Sedgwick Saturday drew about 50 couples. Ernie George and his Royal Arcadians played music. Mrs. John A. Greene Jr chaired the event with Adele Hutchins and Margaret Mackinnon on the music committee. Jane Stevens and Betty Watson managed decorations. Tickets were handled by Mrs. Earl Olsen and Doris Scott.

Garret Sedgwick Ernie George Royal Arcadians John A. Greene, Jr Madele Hutchins Margaret M. Mackinnon Jane W. Stevens Betty Watson Earl W. Olsen Doris M. Scott

Donnell Rogerson Marriage Returns In City Records

Rob ert W. Donnell of 23 Oak Street and Arletta Leona Rogerson of 212 Middle Street have marriage returns filed in the City Clerk’s office. The couple, son and daughter of local residents Roy A. Donnell and Talbot Hugh Rogerson, were wed October 11 by Dr. David L. Wilson of Washington Street.

Robert W. Donnell Oak Street Roy A. Donnell Arletta Leona Rogerson Middle Street Talbot Hugh Rogerson Eureka Cal Amy Rogerson John W. Gilmore Washington Street

Rally Day Observance At Five Islands Sunday School

Community members are urged to unite for Rally Day in Sunday school with classes for children, youth, and adults. A men’s class will be formed and all men are invited. Several local families moved in and out of cottages, with ongoing home improvements and seasonal activities mentioned.

Richards Walter Savage Bath Lermond Davis Herbert Moore Southport Moore Norman DuBois Roxbury Mass Laura Harding Five Islands Richard Potter Frances Aderton Rudolph Pinkham Eustis Ledgewood C. T. Strum and Son Conrad Boston Capt. Hutchinson Deere Isle Midnight Sun Marblehead Five Islands Fire Fighters

Obituary of Mrs. Alice H. Palmer 88 Portland minister’s widow

Mrs Alice H Palmer 88 of 263 Brackett Street widow of Rev George R Palmer and longtime Maine Methodist Conference minister died of pneumonia in a Portland hospital. Born in Bath 1852 she lived at Brackett Street and was active in church women’s work. She leaves no near surviving relatives.

Alice H. Palmer Brackett Street George R. Palmer Maine Methodist Conference Portland Palmer Bath Edwin A Morse David R. Ford Maine Mr Palmer Hampshire Bangor Augusta Saco Greater Portland Chestnut Street Methodist Church

Stamp issued for 13th Amendment anniversary

Postmaster General Frank C. Walker approves a special three cent stamp to honor the 75th anniversary of the 13th Amendment prohibiting slavery. The stamp goes on sale October 20. Anne Shaw Day hosted a supper birthday at 15 Green Street with guests Paul Olin Johnson, Roger Skillings Jr, Leilani Cahill, Edith Hawkes, Sandra Daley, Richard and David Nilton among attendees.

Frank C. Walker Anne Shaw Day Harry L. Day Green Street Paul Olin Johnson Roger Skillings Jr Leilani Cahill Edith Hawkes Sandra Daley Richard and David Nilton

Maine Grants Five Day Open Season on Pheasants

Sagadahoc county and eight other Maine counties will permit pheasant hunting from November 11 to 15 1940 under Fish and Game Commissioner George J Stobie. Daily hours run from before sunrise to sunset with a two bird daily limit and four per season per hunter. About 300 pheasants released in Sagadahoc by Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club have made birds unusually tame fueling local opposition to the season.

Sagadahoe County Navy Fish and Game George J. Stobie Maine Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Knox Camden Rockport Bayview Street Lincoln County Monhegan Island Southport Walco Stockton Hancock Verona Island York County Sagadahoc County Sagadahoc

Capt Charles W. Cole Dies at Rockland

Capt. Charles W. Cole 86 master of numerous lumber vessels died Thursday at his daughter Mrs. Charles Ronco in Rockland. Born in Machinsport he sailed from youth, retired at 65, long commanded the Edith McIntire Seguin Oakes Ames and J Kennedy. Survived by four daughters two sons seven grandchildren two great grandchildren.

Charles W. Cole New England Charles Ronco Rockland Machinsport Joel Mary Cole Bath Edith McIntire Seguin Oakes Ames J. Kennedy Cole Lester Cole Galveston Texas Otis Cole Ronco Harry Joy Camden Raymond Smith Brenton Ayer

Arthur Patch Homer obituary notes naval service and business ties

Arthur Patch Homer, 64, consulting engineer and former special envoy of the U S Navy during President Roosevelt's era, died Thursday in West Townsend, Massachusetts. A former Ram Island owner at Whiskeay Creek near the Kennebec, he escorted aircraft talks to England in 1917 and helped build a patrol fleet at home, later serving as a general agent for a motor-boat engine. He sold Ram Island in 1929 to Mrs Eleanor Wheeler of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Arthur Patch Homer United States Navy Department Rosevelt Navy West Towsend Mass Homer Ram Island Kennebec River England Eleanor Wheeler Bridgeport Conn

Funeral services for Henry D Cooper held in Augusta

Henry D Cooper died in Bath Friday morning. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Plummeor's funeral parlors 16 Pleasant Street Augusta by Rev. Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street Baptist Church. Bearers were six nephews Elwin Lindsay Claude Delmont Woodrow and Winfred Cooper. Burial followed in Coburn Cemetery Windsor.

Henry D Cooper Bath Plummeor’s Pleasant Street Augusta Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church Elwin Lindsay Claude Delmont Woodrow Winfred Cooper Coburn Cemtery Windsor

Henry D. Cooper Dies. Bath Iron Works Foreman Expires

Henry D. Cooper 74 native of Whitefield and longtime Augusta Windsor businessman died Friday at his son Lancelot H. Cooper's home 445 Middle Street Bath Iron Works foreman. He had been in failing health since an April illness. Survived by wife Rosa two sons Lancelot and Earle plus brother Leonard four grandsons and three great grandchildren.

Henry D. Cooper Whitefield Augusta Windsor Lancelot H. Cooper Middle Street Bath Iron Works Corp Cooper Bath Woolwich Lancelot Earle, E Freeman Clara Douglass Cooper South Windsor Masonic Lodge Weeks Mills Odd Fellows of Coopers Mills Rosa Mr. Cooper Leonard Lewis B Carl Portsmouth N. H Lancelot B Bar Harbor Richard L Brockton Mass

Miss Gertrude C. Greenleaf Dies at 71 in Bath

Miss Gertrude C. Greenleaf, 71, lifelong Bath resident and 1889 Bath High School graduate, died Thursday at her home 853 Washington Street after a brief illness. Born in Bath to Granville C. and Clara Fowle Greenleaf, she was active socially and a long-time Universalist member. she belonged to Col. Dummer Sewall chapter, D A R, with sister-in-law Mrs Earl G. Greenleaf of Hartford as a close relative.

Gertrude C. Greenleaf Old Col. Dummer Sewall Earl G. Greenleaf Hartford Conn Ogunquit

Dr Alice H Luce Obituary Ties Bath to Au burn Roots

Dr. Alice H. Luce an internationally known educator died recently in California. She lived in Bath during childhood and visited often at the home of her uncle the late Albert N Carr. Survivors include cousins Mrs Lotta Eaton and Charles A Carr of this city. She kept a summer home at Orrs Island for many years.

Alice H. Luce Auburn California Bath Albert N. Carr Lotta Eaton Charles A. Carr Orr's Island

Funeral Held for Mrs Roxie Maddocks in Maine

Word has been received of the funeral last Wednesday for Mrs Roxie Maddocks formerly of Bath. The burial took place in Damariscotta Mills after she died in Damariscotta. She had been a frequent visitor to the city in recent years and was once a member of the Queen Esther Debekah lodge.

Roxie Maddocks Bath Lester Hall Nobleboro Damariscotta Mills

Mrs Mary E Pearson dies in Memorial hospital

Mary Elizabeth Pearson 52 wife of Theodore W Pearson died Sunday morning in Memorial hospital after short illness. A native of Prince Edward Island she was the daughter of William and Margaret MacNevin. She had lived in North Bath for three years and her body was sent to Springfield Massachusetts for funeral conducted Wednesday.

Mary Elizabeth Pearson Theodore W. Pearson Memorial Hospital Prince Edward Island William and Margaret MacNevin Bath Springfield Mass

Capt Charles W. Cole Funeral Mourned Coastal Vessels Leader

The funeral for Capt. Charles W. Cole former commander of coastal vessels was held Sunday at 2.30 pm at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High street. Rev Forest L. Littlefield officiated with bearers Alex Robinson Herbert Pierce Fred and William Kittridge. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Charles W. Cole Arthur F. Mayo High Street Forest L. Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Wesley Church Bath Alex Robinson Herbert Pierce Fred William Kittridge Oak Grove

Miss Gertrude Greenleaf Funeral Held Tuesday

The funeral of Miss Gertrude C. Greenleaf was Tuesday afternoon at the Curtis funeral home 942 Washington street. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace church officiated with bearers Harold W DeLong Perry L Thompson Earl Brown Norman Greenleaf and Fred Toothaker. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Gertrude C. Greenleaf Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles M.tubbs Grace Church Harold W. DeLong Perry L. Thompson Earl Brown Brunswick Norman Greenleaf Boothbay Harbor Fred Toothaker Ial Oak Grove

Local Visitors From Tekamah and Boothbay Harbor

Mr and Mrs Dewey Lydick of Tekamah Nebraska visit Mr and Mrs Wallace C Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Lydick is granddaughter of the late Olivia C and Beniah H Greenleaf and formerly passed summers in Maine visiting Bath and surrounding areas. Mr Lydick is a retired officer in the United States Marine Reserves.

Dewey Lydick Tekamah Neb Wallace C. Greenleaf Boothbay Harbor Lydick Olivia C Beniah H. Greenleaf Maine Bath Wiscasset United States Marine Reserves

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Jones Cynthia Lemoine Avis Marshall Irma Wallace Nassau College Springvale Progressive Grange Dorrce Miller Abraham Miller Lincoln Street Malden Murphy Clement Hayseed Hop Donnell—Rogerson Ada McGillivary MacGillivary Branwell Harford Quincy Melvin Harford S. S. Lightbody Rochester Helen Lightbody Georgia Middleton Carl Breslin Billy Blen Cambridge Sedgemere Road Arthur Marr Alfred Rowe Wendell Stevens Belmont Charles Herbert Zetta Higgins Wakefield Gilbert Lewis D. W. Boynton Medford Malden Island T. E. Cromwell Gunners Navy Department Whiskeay H. D. Cooper Mrs Mary E. Pearson Miss Greenleaf Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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