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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1937

Page

6

Fall timetable changes on Maine Central system

Fall timetable changes announced for the Maine Central and Boston & Maine lines include the return of the Flying Yankee on a nonstop Boston to Portland route with major schedule realignments. The Mate ends for winter. a general one hour shift aligns with daylight saving time. The Flying Yankee operates 740 miles daily, with departures from Portland and Lewiston and through Bangor, Waterville, Brunswick, and Augusta. Bus schedules across Maine will also shift and become available Friday.

Boston Portland Brunswick Augusta Waterville Maine Central Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine Maine Central Biddeford Winthrop Vet Leav Nt Bay Flying van Maine Junctuc Terville Port Junction Ventures Posts West Tt Lewiston Orr Por Bangor Port Gers Wil Bangor Brunsw Pine Tree Limited Portsmouth N. H Kennebec Limited Bath Rockland Maine Central Transportation Co Maine

For Sale Animals and twins at Stavey address

A sale notice lists a pair of white twin goats six months old and another goat eight months old. Contact CC Stavey at 2 High Street, Tei 768 M for details.

Bath Men Figure In Dog Trial Program

Damaricotta Maine September 22 The seventh annual field trial of the Damariscotta Sportsmen's Club will be held at Biscay Barn Bremen Maine October 2 and 3 with a top lineup of pointers and setters. Club officers include President James L , Chairman Edward M Gamage Field Trial Marinal and Perry B Bryne Secretary Treasurer. Puppy stake for dogs whelped after June 1 1936 starts October 1 at Biscay Barn with judges Henry W Davin Reading MA and W Whittemore Scott Lincoln MA. Derby stake for pups whelped after June 1 1935 follows Sunday October 3 at 7 am with Dr W Erbstiner Bath and Harry V Gould Melrose MA as judges. Open all age stake concludes the day with A V A Thomason Melrose MA and Rodney E Ross Bath as judges. Bhatae

Damaricotta Maine Damaricotta Sportsmen's Club Biscay Barn Bremen New England Damariscotta Club Association of New England Subs James L Edward M Gamage Perry B. Bryne Sharp Des Henry W Davin Reading Mass W. Whittemore Scortt Lincoln Mas.s Archie L. Little Bristol Mills Mike Seminatore Woburn W. Eberstiner Bath Harry V. Gould Melrose Derby A.V. A. Thomason Rodney FE. Ross

Rockland High Receives Poets Visit From Thor Snow

A treat to the student body and teachers of Rockland high Tuesday as Thor Snow of eee University and Spruce Head read some of his own poems at the weekly assembly. Before reading each poem, Prof Snow described situations and offered remarks to help interpretation and enjoyment of each number.

Rockland High Thor Snow Eee University Spruce Head

Bay Point Notes Highlight Local Visits and Finds

A Bay Point column recounts J Otis Swift noting Indian artifacts near Georgetown Me including arrowheads a spearhead and a flint drill. Readers record visits by Miss Edna M Coolidge Mrs Edna Coolidge and others, seasonal post office closure, and weekend social events at cottages like Juniper Lodge.

J. Otis Swift Nature The World Telegram Moosehead Kennebec Miss Peabody Hastings-on-the-Hudson Edna M. Coolidge Birchwood Louisa Hamilton Mary Cliffe Bay Point Edgar Warren Walter Perry Dave” Noyes First Beach L. W. Dietrich Minneapolis Minn Mountain Goat Eleanor Lowell Long Island New York City Susan Mitchell Bath Carroll Deering Ionit LeRoy Perkins Auburn H. S. Keen Jamaica Hamilton Edward Cook Percy Bailey Gardiner Juniper Lodge

Five motorists before Bath court in busy session

A busy Bath municipal court session heard eight defendants, five on auto charges. Alvin Brewer of Southport pleaded guilty to reckless driving, paying 10 dollars fine and 6.95 costs. Ralph Bradley, Ford plant employee, drove a Lincoln sedan involved in a collision with Brewer’s car on New Meadows Road. Willard Meader of Skowhegan pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, fined 15 dollars plus 16.11 costs. Roger Haile of Brunswick and Eugene Brown of West Bath faced speeding charges. case continued. Alton Wheeler of Skowhegan pleaded not guilty to driving without a license, case set for Wednesday. Roy Smiley of Skowhegan to be arraigned on a similar charge. Three intoxication cases resulted in two fines and one 30-day sentence. Mr and Mrs Joseph P Cooper of East Blue Hill celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Arthur J. Dunton Alvin Brewer Southport John P. Crosby Ford Motor Company Somerville Mass New Meadows Road Crosby Ralph Bradley Ford Motor Co Brewer Brunswick Willard E. Meader Skowhegan Bowdoinham Herbert Marriner Meader Massachusetts Freeport Washington Street South Center Roger W. Haile Eugene Brown West Bath Dunton Robert D. Green Alton Wheeler Green William Curran, Jr Roy Smiley House of Correction

Wright Barker Wedding At Noon On Thursday

The wedding of Mrs Mildred T Barker and Hon Henry C Wright was solemnized Thursday noon at the bride’s home 740 Washington street in the presence of close relatives Rev David L Wilson officiated Mrs Rodney E Ross attended the bride and Arthur Wright the groom’s brother was best man Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Edward C Stiness of Providence Edward A Rhines of Winthrop Mass and Mr and Mrs Arthur Wright of Forest Hills L I NY After a wedding breakfast the couple left for a motor trip to the mountains and will reside at 945 Washington street after Oct 15

Mildred T. Barker Henry C. Wright Washington Street David L. Wilson Rodney E. Ross Arthur Wright Edward C. Stiness Providence R. I Edward A. Rhines Lore Steininger Paul Burns Wilson Central Congregational Parsonage Middle Street David Logan Wilson L.H.D Donald B. Wilson Margaret M Bath Iron Works Corp Germany Haddon Heights High School Haddon Heights N. J Konigen Katharinenstift College Stuttgart Club Garret Wilson Morse High School Kents Hill Preparatory School University of Maine Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Kents Hill Morse

Wedding of Dr Peretz Singer and Ruth Wolman

Announced wedding of Dr Peretz Singer of New York City and Miss Ruth Wolman of Portland set for January 9 in New York. The couple, whose families include Abraham Singer of Lewiston and Frank Wolman of Portland, recently celebrated at the Empire hotel in Old Orchard Beach. they will reside in New York where he serves as house surgeon at the Royal Hospital in the Bronx.

Peretz Singer New York City Lewiston Ruth Wolman Portland Singer Abraham Singer Central Avenue Isadore Singer Washington Street Empire Hotel Old Orchard Beach Miss Wolman Frank Wolman Sherman Street New York The Royal Hospital Bronx

Grace Adelaide Albee and Charles Edward Cowley Wed

Grace Adelaide Albee and Charles Edward Cowley of Wiscasset were married Tuesday at Grace church rectory in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Charles M Tubbs. A luncheon followed at the Hotel Sedgwick before the couple departed for their wedding trip and planned to live in Wiscasset.

Grace Adelaide Albee Charles Edward Cowley Wiscasset Charles M Tubbs Grace Church Rectory Sedgwick Cowley

Willett Deering Wedding Reported in Waterville

Returns filed in Bath record the marriage of Fred Willett and Mrs Gladys L Deering on September 18 in Waterville. Rev John W Brush officiated. Willett is son of Archie Willett. Deering daughter of Frank Lewis of Newcastle.

John W. Gilmore Fred Willett Gladys L. Deering Bath Waterville John W. Brush Bartlett Street Mr. Willett Archie Willett Frank Lewis Newcastle

Smart Country Boys Win Scholarships

Frederick W. Crouse of Crouseville and Albert Averill of Dryden have won W. H. Bowker scholarships at the University of Maine, each worth 300 dollars for two years in the College of Agriculture. Second-place honors went to Owen H. Smith and Sterling E. Cobb. Margaret Whelan, along with Betty O Connell and Jane Desaulniers, leaves Biddeford for Seton Hill College in Greensburg Pennsylvania, marking Maine’s first enrollment there.

Frederick W. Crouse Crouseville Albert Averill Dryden W. H. Bowker University of Maine Colege of Agriculture Aroostook County Patten Owen H. Smith Presque Isle Sterling E. Cobb Lee Frederick Crouse Marshall Crouse Albert Averill i Burt Masterman Wilton High School Margaret Whelan Harry Whelan Beacon Avenue Biddeford Biddeford High School Seton Hill College Greensburg Penn Maine Whelan Betty O'Connell George B. O'Connell Lewiston Jane Desauln

First Wedding at Fuller House Inaugurates Augusta Girls Club

The ceremony took place at four on Saturday afternoon at Fuller House Crosby street, the home of the Augusta Girls Community Club. Miss Elizabeth M Graves, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Graves of South Brewer, united in marriage in a double ring service officiated by Rev Basil C Gleason of Brewer First Congregational church. Miss Dorothy L Graves, maid of honor, and Philip G Robertson, best man and brother of the groom, attended.

Fuller House Crosby Street Augusta Girls Community Club Elizabeth M Graves Edwin J. Graves South Brewer Basil C. Gleason Brewer First Congregational Church Dorothy L. Graves Philip G. Robertson

Montsweag Farm Starts Apple Harvest at Woolwich

At the 75 acre Montsweag farm in Woolwich the annual apple harvest began on Sept 13 led by A B Phillips leasing from Charles H Butler. A crop near 7000 bushels is expected with McIntosh reds starting next week and a 25 man crew to harvest pack and ship over about two weeks.

Montsweag Farm Woolwich A. 8 Phillips Charles H. Butler Washington, D. C McIntosh Reds Mr. Phillips Atlantic Seaboard New England Montsweag Acton Mass Portland Maine East Massachusetts West

Bath Cars Meet in Brunswick Crash

William H. White of 32 Bedford Street suffers a broken right arm and Mrs. White two fractured ribs with bruises after a head on collision Monday afternoon on Route 1 Brunswick near Jordan Avenue. The other drivers are Bowdoin College seniors Leon E. Buck and Edward H. Owen of Oak Street. The Whites were returning from Bath to their cottage at South Harpswell. They were taken to Dr Vernon H. Lowell’s office in Brunswick and are staying with their daughter in Bath.

William H. White Bedford Street

Bowdoin College Opens Thursday Freshman Day Recap

Bowdoin College schedules a freshman mixer on Wednesday night at Moulton Union under the Christian association. The first chapel service, led by President Kenneth C. M. Sills, is set for Thursday morning as classes begin at 8 30. Freshman day occurred Tuesday with speaker Donald B. MacMillan.

Bowdoin College Moulton Union The Christian Association Kenneth C. M. Sills Donald B. MacMillan

Bowdoinham Social Roundup Highlights Local News

Bowdo inham and area residents engage in school hare and hounds events, visits, travels, and social gatherings. Notables include Coombs high students, local families visiting Needham and Wakefield, Massachusetts, and trips to Springfield and Washington.

Patrol boats rescue capsized vessel near Campobello

Inshore Patrol boats A. B.58 and C. G.-211 returned to Rockland from Campobello Friday. The 32 foot Roaring Bull, owned by Thomas Gardiner, was pulled off the rocks at Campobello’s southwest end before storms. It needs new planking but otherwise is not badly damaged.

Rockland Campobello A. B C. G TNE Siosp Vaini Re Thomas William Tudor Gardiner

Paul Wilson and Miss Steiniger Wed in Bath

Lore Steininger and Paul Burns Wilson wed at the Central Congregational parsonage Bath with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Attended by Donald B. Wilson and Miss Margaret Mackinnon, couple to reside at 59 Pearl Street after a post wedding trip.

Paul Wilson Miss Steininger

Rebekah Lodge Welcomes Neighbors In Odd Fellows Hall

At a regular Queen Esther Rebekah lodge meeting in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening, members from the Wiscasset lodge welcomed after losing its charter. Officers elected include Mrs. Roger Pierce as delegate and Mrs. Leonard M. Munsey as alternate to the Rebekah Assembly in Bangor in October. An invitation was extended to Mrs. Marie B. Osgood for the Lincoln reception later this month. The program featured readings sketches and vocal music with participants Mrs. Howard A. Parks Mrs. Pierce Mrs. Herbert Huggard Henry T. B. Leeman Mrs. Harry Knight Mrs. Ray V. Rice of Woolwich Minnie C. Woodman and Mrs. Leonard M. Lord. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Herbert W. McCabe and Mrs. Munsey. Mrs. Edward A. Copeland of Woolwich attended.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Wiscasset Lodge Queen Esther Lodge Roger Pierce Noble Grand Leonard M. Munsey Rebekah Bangor Marie B. Osgood Lincoln Howard A. Parks Pierce Herbert Huggard Henry T. B. Leeman Harry Knight Ray V. Rice Woolwich Rice Minnie C. Woodman Leonard M. Lord Herbert W. McCabe Munsey Edward A. Copeland

Harold Millay heads to Orono for University of Maine

Harold Millay left Wednesday for Orono to attend the University of Maine. Miss Helen Townsend of New Haven previously Portland has visited Mrs. C O Purinton. A truck fire near Bowdoinham Richmond line damaged a canning load. A New York family bought the Will Given house and moved in. Howard family and daughter relocated to the Paul Ames farm. Goulds joined an Eastern Star Bath meeting. Mrs Caron, once at Lewiston hospital, is home on the Dingley road.

Coombs High School Merrymeeting Bay Sadie Smith Needham Mass Lawton Rounds Portland Browne's Point I. C. Irish Maine General Hospital Addie Trufant Woburn Paul Hatch Millard Martin Stadtmiller Bernard Ypsilante Mich William Fowle Mr. Hatch Charles Hatch Leroy Adams Bertha Jewel Wellesley Harold Millay Orono University of Maine Helen Townsend New Haven

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Nashua Beacon Starland California Kenwood Runswick Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Warren E. Keshner Bath Court Joseph P. Cooper Fast Bluehill Baptist Church Wright-Barker Wolman Willett— Deering Merry Workers Girls Ralph McEwen Grange Hall Cora Wilkinson Main Street Wakefield Orville Smith St. Petersburg Fla George Hamilton Dan Cornish Town Hall Place Aubrey Morris Montreal Justic James Ames Morris Mitchell Margaret Gile Richard Favor Fred Jack Springfield Jack Kenneth Cutting Favor Gile Favor William Foster J. E. Brown West Medford A. N. Beausang Lynn Mr. Brown Pleasant Pond Elsie Brown Eye and Ear Infirmary Bernard Henderson Lula Leavitt Long Richmond May Leavitt Wolfboro Lena Patten George Herraghey Emma Fergerson Billy Gile Lawrence Jessie Ames Clara Fogg Ivan Lang Roy Hamlin Gorham, II J. W. Jones Weston Walton Adams Gorham Adams Pleasant Street R. A. Dickinson Alice Day Clifford Perry Charlotte White Richmond High H. B. Randall Congress Square Charles B. Randall Randall Florida Ray LaCroy Jack Holt Outlaws OF the Orient Buster Crabbe Dick Tracy Joe Palooka John Barrymore Bulldog Drummond News — Comedy — Pictorial Marx Bros Pictorial Revue Rebekah Lodge Bowdoinham Post Road Opera House Joel McCrea Miriam Hopkins King Solomon’s Mines Cedric Hardwicke Anna Lee Jane Withers Ronald Colman Zenda
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