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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

2

Bath group restores oldest burying ground and opens evening school

Bath notes praise for Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R for clearing and marking the old burying ground and entrusting care to the city. The Bailey Evening School opens November 8 with courses and teachers announced to aid youth and workers. The article also highlights rainfall benefiting rural water supplies, rising Maine gasoline tax, and gains in bridge receipts and hospital accreditation.

Bath Dummer Sewall Bailey Evening School

Woman's Missionary Conference at First Baptist Church

The Bowdoinham Association held its annual meeting at First Baptist Church with over 40 attendees from Brunswick Freeport Montsweagh am West Harpswell and Woolwich Mrs Arthur S Stuart was reelected president for a second term The afternoon featured an address by Annie Smith Kingsley and a Burma missionary talk The event concluded with a birthday candles pageant and the Maine State Baptist association awarded a standard of excellence to the church for the fourth time.

Woman's Missionary Conference of the Bowdoinham Association First Baptist Church Brunswick Freeport Montsweagham West Harpswell Woolwich Arthur S. Stuart Waldoboro Bath Charles R. Sims The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Stuart C. K. Durgan C. C. Koch Annie Smith Kingsley Yarmouth Annie Prince Burma Moulmein Maine State Baptist Association Sims C. Vaughan Overman Nobleboro Overman Leon R. Eaton James Smith Edwy A. Sotheard Evelyn W. Sotheard Bates E. Stover Cedric A. Martin William Wakefield Joseph L. Dauphin Simon Moore Clifford F. Harrington

Needlework Guild Sends Cards For Gifts In Bath

Directors of the Bath branch of the Needlework guild sent their cards Monday to members for the annual gifts to the guild. Each member is asked to give two new garments of the same kind each year. Contacts for joining include Mrs. Arthur Sewall president and several listed officers and directors.

Bath Needlework Guild Arthur Sewalld Martha Foote Mary F. Gibbons Allan Spear Edwin R. Andrews Wilber G. Cahill Fred Cary Frederick E David L. Wilson St. Mary's Guild Herbert C. Calderwood Central Church League

Mrs Ralph M Pratt Shower Honors Bride Helen McIntosh

Miss Irma D Groves hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday for Mrs Ralph M Pratt, formerly Miss Helen M McIntosh, with members of the Co-Workers' class in attendance including Mrs Joseph L Dauphin and Mrs Herbert E Groves. Refreshments were served.

Irma D. Groves Oak Street Ralph M. Pratt Helen M. McIntosh Joseph L. Dauphin Herbert E. Groves Frederick Gundel Clifford F Harrington Ralph E. Legard H. Chester McKenzie Simon Moore Everett B. Wright Co-Workers Arderne Pierce

Beacon Street Ladies Aid Plans Chicken Pie Supper

The Beacon Street church ladies met Thursday afternoon to finalize a chicken pie supper and apron sale set for Tuesday evening November 9 in the vestry. Members will also lead the church services on Sunday.

Ladies’ Aid Beacon Street Church Aid

Fred Sprague Injured at Bath Iron Works

Fred Sprague a 25 year old from Topsham and a member of the outside riggers crew at Bath Iron Works was taken to Bath Memorial hospital Friday afternoon after an accident in which his left leg was injured. He was unloading material from a freight car when a portion of the material fell across his leg.

Fred Sprague Topsham Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Sprague Iron Works

Project Leader Demonstrates Zippers and Tailored Pockets

At Nequasset Farm Bureau in Day's Ferry Mrs. Percy D. Marston showed zipper techniques bound buttonholes and tailored pockets with focus on coats and dresses to follow. Twin County meeting report by Welch and Wing notes men won membership contest 461 to 405. women to provide entertainment at Topsham today. Next Bureau meeting Nov 3 at Woolwich Center Baptist hall begins 10:30 with lunch at noon. members asked to bring Christmas ideas and sewing supplies.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Lester Spinney Day's Ferry Percy D. Marston Clothing Project Leverett C. Welch Carolyn D. Wing Twin County Lewiston City Hall Topsham Bureau Baptist Hall Woolwich Center Wilbur Howe Edward Murphy Melvin Howe Mary Wright

Junior Aid Guests of Pastor's Wife at Beacon Street Church

Junior aid of Beacon Street church was hosted by Mrs. Jesse Kenderdine at 9 Beacon Street. Sixteen members and one guest attended. Halloween party date moved to Tuesday November 2 as a costume event with guests welcome.

Beacon Street Jesse Kenderdine Kenderdine Samuel A. Morse Aubrey Steen Aid Maurice B. Shea

Hayseed Hop Showcases Barn Dance Fun at Arcade Barnyard

The Hayseed Hop hosted by Club Garret drew a large crowd Friday night with a full barnyard setting. Attendees in sunbonnet and gingham costumes enjoyed corn stalks, wagon wheels, and music by Ernie George's Royal Arcadian Roosters. The event featured catering, decorations, tickets, and coordinated by Miss Jeannette F. Shackford and a team of club volunteers.

Garret Arcade

Miscellaneous Shower for Elsie M Allegrin

Miss Elsie M Allegrin celebrates an upcoming marriage to J Bernard Comeau with a misc shower hosted by Miss Betty Footer Miss Dorothy Moore and Mrs Daniel McDougall at 133 Oak St New Brunswick. Guests include Mrs Joseph Arsenault Miss Laura Harrington Miss Alma Johnson and others. Also notes fresh eggs smashed on Brunswick Road near Lantern Inn with a possible loss of 13.50 if 30 dozen eggs were involved.

Betty Footer Dorothy Moore Daniel McDougall McDougall Oak Street Elsie M. Allegrin J. Bernard Comeau Joseph Arsenault Laura Harrington Alma Johnson Andrew Lemoine, Jr Frank Manion, Jr Ruth Oliver Clinton V. Owen Beulah Pratt D. Wilfred Thibeault Evelyn R. Tomlinson Viola Arsenault Dorothy Burke Virginia Kingsbury Geraldine C. McGuiggan Cora M. Pearson Mary Phillips Brunswick Road Lantern Inn

Gove Returns to Meter Department After Absence

William H. T. Gove resumes duties Monday morning in the meter department of Central Maine Power Co after a four week absence during which he underwent an operation at Bath Memorial Hospital.

William H. T. Gove Central Maine Power Co Bath Memorial Hospital

North Whitefield hosts 44th annual game supper by Whitefield club

About 125 of 600 attendees joined the Whitefield Fish and Game club for the 44th annual game supper in North Whitefield. Menu featured Maine game other than venison, plus extensive sides and pies. Event coordinators included Artell Felt and Fred Law. 14 waitresses served guests from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Diverse local residents from multiple households listed as attendees.

North Whitefield Whitefield Whitefield Club Artell Felt Fred Law Lester Felt Percy Chaney Edwin L. Russell Evelyn Grady Eunice Felt Florence Russell Georgia Russell Dora Hapgood Marguerite Russell Ella Jones Helen Law Doris Jewett Emma Blair Sarah Whittaker Emma Chase Muriel Houdlette Barbara Chase City A. W. Hall Fred Rice William Donnell Howard Bates Granville Colby Raymond Smead David Henderson Brewster Sedgwick William Small Lawrence Small Leslie Wold Maron Genthner Gardiner Rogers Janet Garrier John A. Norris Alice Norris William Grindell Raymond Davis Wallace MacDonald C. V. Hall Wilfred Trott Evelyn Trott John A. Greene, Jr Frank E. Harvey Robert Footer Parke Grindel Andrew J. Flaherty James A. Gillies, Jr Miriam W. Kimball John H. Hyde Samuel Wakeman Lena D. Donnell Christine Curtis Virginia Rogers Edward Kelly Fred Thompson Dorothy A. Thompson Reddington Reed Anne Kimball Evelyn Blake Edna Sanford Edith Renaud Harry Wallace Frank Rheinoehl Robert Stone Chester Comeau

State Boys Conference Set for Augusta November

The State Y M C A announces the annual State Boys Conference will be in Augusta November 19 20 and 21 with speakers Rev Bernard C Clausen and Rev Harold W Ruppp. Limited to 600 attendees from Bath and surrounding areas. Registration costs 2 with all other expenses covered by the state association and city.

Augusta Bernard C. Clausen Pittsburgh Penn Harold W. Ruppp Boston Bath

Custody Hearing Deals With Bettys Home Life

Betty Lorraine Seavey, seven, described as a brutal case by Bath county authorities, faces custody decisions between her birth mother and stepfather Clyde Wheeler and the couple who raised her, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Curtis. Recorder Gardiner Deering ordered the Curtis home as Betty’s potential residence if released from Bath Memorial Hospital amid ongoing court actions.

Betty Lorraine Seavey Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Fred Curtis Carmel Betty Gardiner R. Deering Langdon E. Green Clyde Wheeler

Talk on Mark Twain by Prof. Mitchell

Bowdoin College professor Wilmot B. Mitchell delivered an engaging address on Mark Twain to the Women’s Club of Wiscasset. The program featured vocal soloist Louise Miller with accompanist Mary Hobson, with club members from Bath Nequasset and other nearby towns attending. refreshments followed at the home of Mrs. C. M. Groves.

Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin College Edward Little Mark Twain Women’s Club of Wiscasset Mitchell Louise Miller Waldoboro Mary Hobson Henry W. Webb C. M. Groves Webb Charles T. Sewall Bessie Mikels Louis M. Silverman Bath Frank A. Hodgdon Nequasset Club

Beacon Junior Aid Holds Silver Tea

The Beacon Junior Aid held a Silver Tea on a Wednesday afternoon in the vestry. Despite poor weather the attendance was good. Tables carried single rose centerpieces and palm decorations.

Beacon Junior Aid Beacon Street Aubrey Steene Maurice B. Shea Archie M. Wishart Roy Bradford Samuel A. Morse Howard Rice Whitman’ R

Fallon Prario Marriage Solemnized in Central Church Parsonage

James J. Fallon Jr and Ruth E Burns Prario were married at five PM Sunday in Central church parsonage. Rev David L Wilson officiated. Best man Harold Burns bridesmaid Vera Scott. Reception at bride's mother's Shepard street home. Fallon to move to Lowell Massachusetts.

James J. Fallon Ruth E. Prario Central Church Middle Street David L. Wilson L.H.D Harold Burns Vera Scott Shepard Street Fallon Edna F. Burns George A. Burns Lowell Mass

Twin U Meets at Topsham Grange for 25th Anniversary Farm Bureau

Topsham Grange Hall hosts the annual Nine Ty Farm Bureau meeting on Thursday at 9 30. The event marks the 25th Anniversary of Extension Work and the 20th of Twin County Farm Bureau with exhibits, speeches by Harold J. Shaw and other agents, and officer elections. Membership tops 461 men against 405 women ten days before the gathering.

Topsham Grange Hall Ninety Farm Bureau H. D. Hatch C. L. Eastman Twin County Farm Bureau Harold J. Shaw Sanford Shaw R.N. Atherton Orono Martha York Atherton Thelma Randlett Small Catherine Cook Walpole Mass Farm Bureau

Elks Plan Second Annual Halloween Party

Bath lodge of Elks hosts its second annual Halloween party on Friday evening at the Elks home on Lombard street. Members may invite guests and a gala program is planned for members and friends. The first committee could not serve and the replacement includes Edward J. McMann Earl Burgess Joseph Breault and Donald Hunt of Brunswick.

Bath Lodge of Elks Elks Lombard Street Edward J. McMann Earl Burgess Joseph Breault Donald Hunt Brunswick

Custody Granted Father in Local Custody Hearing

Harold H. Manser of Brunswick was awarded custody of eight year old Barbara Ann Manser by Recorder Gardner R. Deering in municipal court. Officials said the child was deserted in a camp on North street extension last month by her mother Abbie Manser of Brunswick.

Barbara Ann Manser Abbie Manser Brunswick Harold H. Manser Gardiner R. Deering North Street Manser Abbie

Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Puzzle lists across and down clues with numbers and definitions. Includes entries such as riches, adorn, behold, simpleton game and various geographic and linguistic hints. An instruction notes to answer the previous puzzle.

Jeanne d Arc Proves Seaworthy In Tempest for Boston Delivery

The new Bath Iron Works beam trawler Jeanne d Arc, built for J O Hara, showed solid seaworthiness as it braved a southeasterly storm on delivery voyage to Boston Fish Pier. Captain William Blair piloted out, with Orvis Ames aboard, before return to Bath by motor. The companion ship Villanova, launched last Thursday, is expected for delivery early next week.

Bath Iron Works Corp J. O'Hara Boston Fish Pier Bata Iron Works Bath Wilfred O. White Boston Kelvin and Iron Works Coast Guard Villanova

Wade Haskell Wedding in Woolwich Sunday Afternoon

Horace Edwin Wade and Olive Rachel Haskell were married Sunday at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Woolwich. Rev. Charles H. Sims officiated the single ring ceremony attended by Harlan Trott of Boston and Woolwich and witness Barbara Jean Dunton. The couple will live in Wiscasset for the winter and return to Woolwich in spring.

Horace Edwin Wade Olive Rachel Haskell Woolwich First Baptist Church North Street Charles H. Sims Harlan Trott Boston Barbara Jean Dunton Arthur J. Dunton Wade Wiscasset

Gilpatrick Brewer Wedding in Brunswick

Earle Clifton Gilpatrick of 7 King Street and Miss Edith Higgins Brewer of 23 Roseway Street Jamaica Plain Mass were married Monday of last week in Brunswick. Notary public Charles W Berry officiated. Gilpatrick is a pipe fitter and son of the late Mr and Mrs John Gilpatrick. Edith Brewer is a secretary and daughter of Murray Brewer of West Roxbury and the late Helen G Higgins Brewer.

Earle Clifton Gilpatrick King Street Edith Higgins Brewer Roseway Street Jamaica Plain Mass Brunswick Charles W. Berry Water Street Gilpatrick John. Gilpatrick Murray Brewer Clement Avenue West Roxbury Helen G. (Higgins) Brewer

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Times Company Front Street Beth, Maine B. Nichols Harry Webber Pariats Maine Carlton Waldo-Hancock Motor Vehicle Department Bath's Memorial Hospital American College of Physicians and Surgeons Woman's Missionary Conference Beacon Street Ladies’ Aid Army. OF James H. ‘Antes Bowdoinham Gardiner Tar Seg OF MR. and Mets Recorder Deering Prof Weoman’s Club of Prario Central Parsonage Karcher Jackson Edwin Tews Sumner Sewall Edward Sewall W. B. Chase, Jr Fields Pendleton Richard Pendleton Bangor Leroy Hussey Howard Ingraham Topsham Grange Tity China Ukraine Wainsee Orient Neve R Jeanne diArc Bath Iron Work First Baptist Parsonage Gilpatrick Brewer
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