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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1935

Page

4

Wiscasset Religious Education Council Meeting

The Maine Council of Religious Education will meet in Wiscasset on October 2 with a full schedule including registration at 1 15 devotionals led by Rev Elton K Bassett and a leaders training segment at 9 00 led by Rev C H Osborne. The event features a supper at the vestry and exhibits, with a closing address by Rev Bassett and the conference president Rev C H Osborne.

Maine Council of Religious Education Wiscasset Elton K. Bassett Forrest L. Knapp Chicago A. B. Whitteredge C. H. Osborne M. Co. of R. E Harry Titus New York William L. Frye Organ Society W. K. Houghton Everett Sherwood Charles S. Sow

Birthday Party Honors 95th for Lewis Morrell in Wis casset

Mr and Mrs Perry Fowle hosted a party in Wis casset for Mrs Fowle s grandfather Lewis Morrell celebrating his 95th birthday. Attending were Dorr family members and friends from Waldoboro Dorchester Mass Everett and Whitefield. Morrell a retired Boston and Albany railroad man enjoyed the gathering and looks forward to a similar event in 1936.

Perry Fowle Wiscasset Boston & Albany Railroad

West Bath Students Lead Morse Freshman Class

West Bath supplies eight students to Morse high school freshmen this fall including Franklin P. Sprague Jr and Margaret Sprague, Leon and Charles White, Dorothy and Ruth Dorey, Henrietta French, Beatrice Rose, with Morse's total freshman class at 154. Local visits include Lemont and Lemont families at relatives’ homes, Miss Annie H. Trufant’s missionary society meeting, and Dr. Ralph Warren visiting Bath. West Bath Red Cross plans an all day session at Mrs. Harry E. Peterson’s home, weather permitting.

Morse High School West Bath Franklin P. Sprague, Jr Margaret Sprague Franklin P. Sprague Berry's Mill Road Leon J. White Charles A. White Herbert C. White Sanford's Crossing Dorothy Dorey Ruth Dorey Harriet Dorey Witch Spring Road Henrietta French Frank A. Prench Quaker Point Beatrice Rose Fred J. Rose Rosedale Morse J. Bazin Lemont, Jr Paul Lemont Edwin W. Haggett Joseph M. Lemont Freeman Crosby Richardson Street Bath Charles Card Chestnut Street Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Annie H. Trufant Women's Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. Church Harris T. Rodick Elsinore Avenue Ralph D. Warren Frank Braintree Mass Trufant Warren Eben J. Marston Washington Street Charles B. Doyle Herbert Simpson Everett Quinlan E. R. Brown Deering Street J. Everett Mayo Walter T. Brown Brown Quincy Barbara T. Brown Miss Brown Orono University of Maine Red Cross Winter Street Church Albert Merriman Georgia Shirley West Harpswell

Beacon Street Brotherhood Plans Season Activities

The Beacon Street Brotherhood held its first meeting of the season chaired by President H Martin Powers. It outlined monthly activities from October through April including an Oct 1 banquet with elections, Oct 13 rally day services, a Father and Son banquet, November Loyalty month, Thanksgiving dinners for two families, Community Christmas tree events, Watch night service, an indoor lawn party in February, a Sunday evening service, March, and April missions with three minute talks, and a Sunday morning Bible class to meet weekly during the school year.

Beacon Street Brotherhood Pres. H.martin Powers Brotherhood

District nurses meet Saturday in Lewiston hall

The Central district of the Maine State Nurses' Association will hold its quarterly meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in American Legion hall. Miss Alice Holgate of Lewiston, district president, will preside and Dr Joseph I Smith, municipal health officer, will be the principal speaker. All nurses are invited to attend.

Maine State Nurses’ Association American Legion Hall Alice Holgate Lewiston Joseph I. Smith

Parent-Teacher Meetings Tuesday Continue From Page One

Mrs Dunbar announces upcoming parent teacher meetings set for Tuesday afternoon at her home 366 Middle Street.

Mrs. Dunbar Middle Street

Dike PTA Elects Delegates and Welcomes New Baby

Mrs Ralph P Dunbar presided at Dummer Street School with 20 members. Hermon Crocker and Fred Hoffman elected to Bangor State convention Oct 4 5. Plans for a supper fair and beano party discussed but not fixed. A son, Stanley Hilton Jr, born weighing 8 1 2 pounds to Mr and Mrs Darttrouth. Mrs Hilton formerly Christine Hilton Morse High grad 1931. Mrs Charles Mitchell visiting son Whitman Mitchell in Milan Street Portland.

Ralph P. Dunbar Dike P. T. A Dummer Street Hermon Crocker Fred Hoffman Bangor Dunbar Arthur Gilmore Darttrouth Stanley Hilton, Jr Charles Mitchell Brackett Street Portland Mrs Whitman Mitchell Milan Street

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session

West Bath Farm Bureau met at Miss Annie H. Trufant's home for an all day meeting with 16 members present. Miss Hortense Welch led the nutrition program, noon dinner was served by a committee, and Mrs. Loring D. Small chaired the business session. The group planned an October meeting on household buying and an October 31 Twin County Farm Burtt annual in Topsham. Visitors included Mrs. Agnes Woodworth and several members attended.

Charles B. Patterson George Dorchester Mass Lucy Patterson Charles Waelde Charles Everett Gertrude Munsey Octavia Nute Annie Boudin Jessie D. Quinnam Manchester Farm Bureau Jewett Dahlia Farm Jewett Lester Munsey Bath Ida Shea D. M. Munsey John Comeau Cottage Hospital Whitefield West Bath Charles T. Small Arthur Brown E. C. Donnell Loring D. Small Belle Donnell Harris Rodick Twin County Farm Burtt Topsham Joseph Day Hugo Sandelin Agnes Woodworth Newton Highlands Lincoln Williams I. B. Neiley Brown Earle Lermond MacDonald Rodick

Morse Set for season opener vs Cheverus Fighting Irish

Morse faces Cheverus high's Fighting Irish in the 1935 season opener at Kelley field Saturday at 2 30 p m. Coach Aldie Smith's squad is more experienced than last year though veterans are few. Starting backfield likely Gaudet Thayer Chaney and Gallant with Gaudet handling passes and kicks. A rally at Morse High Friday will excite students for the clash.

Cheverus High Fighting Irish Morse Grid Kelley Field Aldie Smith Portland Cheverus Pat” Conley Theriault Conley Smith Brunswick Brunswick High Shipping City Wilfred Gaudet Harry Thayer Hammy” Chaney Alfred Gallant Gaudet Morse Thayer

Bachelors Win From Benedicts At Court Street

A Saturday afternoon game saw the bachelors beat the benedicts 19 to 4 on Court Street. Hamlin had two base hits and a home run, W Stilphen and Lee added hits, with Arsenault to McKellar turning a double play and Plummer tallying strikeouts. Rameses I, Cony Highs ram mascot, won blue ribbon and junior champion prize at Lewiston State Fair. An enthusiastic voter boasted of marking all squares in support of the bridge referendum.

Hamlin W. Stilphen Lee Arsenault McKellar Plummer Pennell Rameses I Cony High School Simon M. Hamlin Maine Lewiston State Fair

Woolwich Community Calendar and Visits Report

Woolwich residents and visitors fill weekend with social events and religious services. Notable items include gatherings at Sagadahoc Ferry and Richmond, dances at Tuessie Hall, and a canning factory closing after a strong season. First Baptist Woolwich Center plans Sunday services with Rev. H. H. Bishop preaching both morning and evening services.

Good Will Club Woolwich Harry Fitch Sagadahoc Laura Farnham Hoseetr Lincoln Houdlette Sagadahoc Ferry Farmingdale A. A. Houdlette Richmond Laura Stilphen Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day's Ferry William Elliot Winchester Mass William G. Hubbard Wiscasset Marcia Stinson Fred Carlton Florence Carlton Friends Bath Gordon Hayes Dover N. H George Walter Swank Day’s Ferry Ossian Dodge Mary Dodge North Berwick Edward Strout Topsham Ivory Strout Walter Gould Somerville William Gould Montsw

Willing Workers Host Fall Church Clean Up

A large group at Montsweag church gathered for fall cleaning and a quilt making session. A community musicale Friday Sept 20 at 8 pm features xylophone solos by Albert Harmon of Brunswick and other numbers. free will offering for the piano fund. Sunday services at 10 30 am and 8 pm.

Albert Harmon Brunswick

Junior Aid of Beacon Street Church Plans Brace of Meetings

The Junior Aid of Beacon Street Church met after the summer recess in the vestry to set plans for a special meeting next Monday at 7 30 PM. Seventeen members attended the first meeting of the season with reports from standing committees and a newly named flower and sick committee led by Mrs Archie Wishart. A Halloween party for the floral fund is planned in October. Officers and members will meet Thursday afternoon with President Mrs Wilbur H Crooker at her Park Street home to outline the year’s program with Rev Harley A Shattuck also present.

Beacon Street Archie Wishart Alfred Bucknam Sanford Nickerson Fred D. Pinkham Floral Fund H. Martin Powers Raymond C. Hart Lula P. Herbert Wilbur H. Crooker Park Street Harley

Universalists To Have Service Sunday In Portland

Resumption of preaching at the First Universalist church will start next Sunday morning with Rev. Roger Etz D D general superintendent of Universalist churches preaching. He comes to attend the State convention opening on the 22nd. A large congregation is hoped for as efforts aim to revive services at the long closed church.

First Universalist Roger Etz D. D Universalist Churches Portland

Funeral of Mrs George F Wallace

Funeral services for Mrs George F Wallace were held Tuesday afternoon at two in her late home 390 Washington Street Rev Charles H Berry pastor of Corliss Street Church of which the deceased was a member officiated Bearers were Lucian Ames Robert C Mitchell Charles E Ripley and Ernest Stinson Burial was in Oak Grove

George F. Wallace Washington Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Church Lucian Ames Robert C. Mitchell Charles E. Ripley Ernest Stinson Oak Grove

Mrs Cyr Returns From Orono With Son Joseph

Mrs Joseph Cyr of Center Street extension returned Tuesday from Orono where on Monday she accompanied her son Joseph who has centered his sophomore year.

Joseph Cyr Center Street Extension Orono Joseph

Fine Batting Record of Bath Clippers With Heart of Maine Marks

Bath Clippers led by manager Bill Gove boast strong batting this season with a .287 team average and multiple league records. Gove posted a .380 season mark with 10 doubles, while Paul Wilson finished .318 and led runs. Ernie Sarkis hit three triples and Linny Hayries had two circuit clouts. Omar stole 14 bases, five more than Gove and Wilson, who each had nine. Gove, Wilson, and Haynes played every game, as did others with notable performances despite inconsistencies in the record.

Paul Wilson Harry Ring Gove Ernie Sarkis Linny Hayriés Hile Sarkis King Ws Circuit Cloits Omar Clippers Wilson Heart O' Maine Sarkis Wilson and Haynes Severy Lees Bath Craige H. Ring Belanger P. Hayes Kirkpatrick King

Red Cross conference emphasizes health living and youth programs

A Maine Red Cross meeting stressed personal health responsibility and community support. Talks covered disease prevention, immunization, eye and dental exams, goitre prevention, and the role of Junior Red Cross in schools. Sessions included group discussions, an enrollment skit, exhibits, and hospitality events hosted by local clubs and church groups.

Personal notes from Boston area residents and visitors

A survey of social updates includes Miss Joan Killarney returning from summer with relatives in Oak Street, Mrs. Herbert Morse and family visiting Naples, teachers Miss Harvey and Miss Thompson staying with the Cummings, and families moving to Boston from Willow Street. Also noted: hospital bedside hopes for Mrs. Stetson, visits of Stamford visitors, Morse High class elections, Knick Knack club meetings, and social events at the Morse home, with James Geiger preparing for Harvard Medical School after a week at the Morse residence.

Joan Killarney Alice Killarney Boston John Cummings Oak Street Herbert Morse Herbert, Jr Joan Naples Morse Lewis Harmon Mechanic Street Mary Harvey Portland Anne Thompson Mitchell School John W. Cummings Ralph G. Stetson Lake Placid Washington Street Charlotte Wyman A. A. Stott Albert Somes Reading Mass Somes Morse High Ruth Sprague Edna Durant Barbara Nickerson Alfred Cormier Wilfred Gaudet Ronald Oulton Glenn H. Easton, Jr Knick Knack Club Doris Lutz Center Street Extension Bernice Christiansen Lutz Helen Harford Marion Safford High Street Clarence W. Morse Charles H. Cahill J. Edward Drake Seth Mullin Eugene Shaw Greenwich

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. H Osborne Everett A. Sherwood Congregational Parsonage Leona Weeks Elizabeth Dodge Camden Wiscasset Academy Charles Sherman Sowder Joanna Evans Edith McMahan Treas Martha Haskell Marion Rines Beverley Hamlin Brooklyn N. Y Washington, D. C Davis Island Hobert Miss Smith Newton Charles A. Day A. W. Irvine Bradford C. Redonnett St. Philip's Ira Redonnett B. C. Redennett Alvin W. Keirstead Lincoln Home Fund George M. Porter Birch Point Brookline Bernice Lewis Irving Lewis Albert Jesse Bailey Wilson Bailey Charles S. Lowder Quebec Merle Day Marston Bernard McFadden George Lincoln Strand Theatre Boothbay Harbor Harvey R. Pease Alan Rockland Anna Soule Ethelyn Shey Edward Evans Raymond Quinnam Crescent Beach Jefferson Irving Holbrook South Braintree I. C. C. Whitmore M. A Plumstead Richard Plumstead E. H. Drake J. B. Knight Wellesley Hills Warren Grover George Main Main Evelyn Hodgdon Oneonda Normal School Helen Hodgdon Farmington Normal Norridgewock High Evelyn Frank R. Hodgdon Wilder Hobson Mary Hunter Auburn John Patterson Madison Idaho Ted Patterson Ill Harland Trott Medford Elm Lodge George W. Baynton Ruth Bayton William E. Gorham Federal Street Lake Worth Fla W. Seaver Warland England Scotland Charles H. Collins North Edgecomb Baltimore Carroll S. Dunphe Alexander W. Irvine Collins Broklyn Bradford C. Redennett Castine Hutchins Brothers Freeman D.southard Roy R. Marston Charles S. Sewall William Grover William Grover, Jr Lillian D. Smith Julia B. Lewis David Faurer Smith's Corner Philadelphia Lester Peters Faurer Turner White Mr. White James E. White Sheepscot Road Clifton Lewis Alice Hayes Allan Zook Herman Fowles South Windham J. W. Fowles Effie J. Poole Branca Mabel Nash Jane Tucker Joseph H. Smith Julia E. Decker Decker Alfred E. Trott Frank L. Decker Charles E. Knight Helen Heath Main Street DIKE West Bath Farm Bureau Morse High Grid Benedicts Court Street Stonington Poae Linnegan Montsweag Junior Aid OF the Beacon Street Church Universalists Mrs. Wallace Bath Clippers Heart OF Maine Bill Gove Jimmy Craige Conference OF the Red Cross Haven Sawyer Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Drake Wilmer I. Voorhees John W. Brown Ruth H. Farnham John C. Fitzgerald J. Albert Redlen Maurice T. Hathorne Arthur W. Sewall Seth S. Mullin William H. Small Frederick E. Drake Langdon T. Snipe Cecil E. Paine Leroy F. Colby Courtney E. Stover Joseph O. Purdue David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Davidson The Roll Call Frederick Payne Augusta Albert Greenlaw Paul Bartlett Bates College Dorothy Elliott Skowhegan Harold L. Berry Esther Baldwin Laura Knowlton National Red Cross Charles T. Burnett Bowdoin College Henry T. Dubar Moocles T. Hathorne Edward V Arthur Sewall Jesse Thompson Carolyn Moses Cosmopolitan Club Edwina M. Hall Minnie A. White Robert E. Wagner Mrs. Wagner Water Street Wagner
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