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!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1952
Page
4
Court officers and jurors listed for Lincoln County Superior Court in Wiscasset. Local events include PT A reception for teachers, charity meetings, cemetery association election, school openings, and community club activities. assorted visits and travels noted around Wiscasset and nearby towns.
Harriet Bailey Merrill widow of Wilbur F Merrill died at her Bath road home early Friday September 12 at age 92. Born in Wiscasset she lived there all her life and was active in church and charitable organizations. Surviving: three daughters and a brother. services were held September 15 with many attendees from area towns. interment in Greenlawn cemetery.
Mrs. R. Wetherbee returns from the 29th annual Dance Teachers club convention in Boston and study in New York City over 50 hours under leading instructors. She will open her school at Central church parish house this Saturday, Sept. 20.
Employees of W. T. Grant's entertained Paul R. Levesque on Tuesday evening before he leaves next week to manage a new store in Fort Kent. Arthur Swan of Hartford began duties as the local manager Monday. Levesque received a Par 51 desk pen from his former employer as part of the farewell.
The sentence explains that in England the front cover of a car, the hood in American English, is referred to as a bonnet. It contrasts terminology without additional facts or context.
The Bath YMCA, oldest youth group in Bath begun May 30 1856, runs the Community Boys Club for up to 200 youths and hosts girls clubs Hi Y programs and summer camps for 1500 attending trips to pools and city leagues with nearly 500 in five basketball leagues. The organization aids delinquency reduction, serves Navy servicemen, and maintains national standards eligibility.
West Bath residents report a sewing meeting at Mrs. Cormier’s home where members prepared surgical packs for a hospital. The session included a gift to Mrs. Jeanne Fowder who plans to move away. Several neighbors listed attended along with a refreshment committee and future September events planned for Harvesters 4-H club and local exhibitions.
The Bath YMCA reports diverse programs from two man basketball tours to a large Grammar School Tournament within 75 miles. The National YMCA Athletic Program started last winter with statewide delegates at the Boys Conference and the Hi Y Legislature at the State House. Camp Nite drew over 200 boys and parents, Bath youths attended State YMCA Camp, and post season city and league tournaments occurred. Since 1856 the Bath YMCA has served as a community center. It provided equipment and staff service free to hundreds of individuals and groups, with nearly 200 volunteers contributing last year.
A kitchen tip explains that a divider and rack allow cooking two or three vegetables at once. Vegetables sit on the rack so flavors mingle minimally, aiding even heat and flavor distribution.
Stephen Foster, composer of My Old Kentucky Home and Old Folks At Home, died homeless and forsaken in a New York hospital charity ward according to a late 19th century obituary.
The plan shows 27 regular classrooms a home economics room study hall library storage toilets and administration area plus a separate shop building. Originally the gym basement would have housed the shop but it may now be placed in the shop building. Arrangement with contractors could save on building cost by originally building the shop as a store room for the contractor during construction.
The proposed Bath Junior High would be adaptable to a school shop with four units for woodworking electrical metal and automotive work. Ninth graders would benefit from the setup, with the lower floor area serving the building and nearby schools for lunch program needs and potential gym lobby use.
Arthur Swan of Hartford begins duties as Bath W. T. Grant store manager succeeding Paul Levesque who moves to Fort Kent. Levesque, after four years in Bath and prior posts in Nashua and Willimantic, will manage a re built Fort Kent store. The Levesque family will relocate. Booster Night is announced for Sept 29 with local entertainment and dancing.
At a West Bath grange meeting on Monday evening, officials announced the annual fair will be held Friday and Saturday with a sale and Tony and Juanita entertainment on Friday night. Saturday features a sale supper entertainment and dance with special awards set for that night. Monday night is Officers' Night with officers presenting numbers as Marguerite Mulcahy leads a program including a hymn read a poem and a tap dance and a quiz.
The Woolwich P T A held its first fall meeting with President Forest Baker leading. Plans for the PTA Fair to be held October 3 and 4 were discussed, William Fogg named fair chairman, and repairs to Tuessic hall were noted as finishing in time. Decor work and booth setup begin next Wednesday and Thursday. Refreshment and program committees for future meetings were named.
Miss Barbara Ann Haynes daughter of Mr and Mrs Linwood Haynes of 29 Green Street entertained friends Saturday afternoon for her sixth birthday. Games included pinning a candle on a cake picture Mary Steen won. Favors, ice cream cake candy and popcorn were served. Attendees included Linda Allenwood Mary Steen Jean Steen Betsy Greene Jolene Suslar Toni Toothaker Gloria Pinkham Leslie Grant Teri Lee Wade her sisters Carol and Sharon and grandmother Maude M Haynes.
Rev Daniel W Staffeld speaks at Woolwich Center church 1115 am on The Two Edged Thirst. Senior choir guests at Montsweag church last week performing two selections. Montsweag Baptist church holds 10 am worship with sermon The Two Edged. Parsonage improvement meeting Tuesday at Roland and Mrs Bailey home. Willing Workers hold special meeting Wednesday.
Miss Loretta Mae Jordan daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill Jordan Bath became the bride of Galen James Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Augustus Kelley at the groom s Millbridge home Saturday at 2 pm Rev Earl W a Hatton of the Methodist church performed the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a fitted bodice and nylon yoke with veil and carried a white Bible with red roses. Attendants included maid of honor Mrs Albert Kelley and best man Albert Kelley. The reception featured multi colored gladioli and a two tier cake. The couple will reside in East Hartford Connecticut.
A pre nuptial shower and dinner were hosted Thursday in Washington for Miss Jean Boudreau in honor of her upcoming marriage to T Sgt Wil Ham ward Wyatt of Lacra ine cone. The event included a cake reception at the Water Gate Inn and gifts from friends and family.
Dromore Grange held its recent meeting Tuesday with Ray Campbell named worthy master. Elected were Henry DeGraff overseer Lucy Cutting lecturer Thomas Tracey steward Madelyn Holbrook assistant steward Elfreda Perkins chieftain Lillian Blair treasurer Aletha Campbell secretary William Blair gatekeeper Evelyn Beals Ceres Anna Hanson Pomona Florence Rollins Flora Beverly Hughes lady assistant steward Edward King executive committee for three years. The lecturer reported attendance at a Durham New Hampshire conference with a motto The Keys Of Today Open the Doors Of Tomorrow. Maine Vacationland and a flower show are planned. Refreshment committee named Jessie Morrenna Hanson Lucy Cutting and Thomas Teacey. The necklace is noted as the oldest form of jewelry.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.