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

Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

4

Community Rally Planned by Local Churches in Wiscasset

A mass meeting organized by the Methodist and Congregational committees of Sheepscot South Anna and Wiscasset is set for Sunday at 7 45 PM in the First Congregational church Wiscasset. Noted speakers include Rev Hilda Ives of Portland Prof C J Hewitt of Bangor Supt Rodney W of Portland and District Supt Albert I Oliver of Lewiston with a Q A forum and special choir music.

Sheepscot South Anna Wiscasset First Congregational Church Hilda Ives Portland C. J. Hewitt Bangor Rodney W Albert I. Oliver Lewiston Congregational Church School Dorcas Club Virginia Pease Ruthena Thompson Joanna Evans Treas E. G. Spinney Jeannette Haggett Oak Grove Seminary Grace Bean Verna Southard W. S. Nason Bath Misses Varney Washington Street George P. Hobson Mary Hobson George Bemis F. S. Foote Squirrel Island Federal Street William Elliott Winchester Dorothy Fischer Elliott Farm Bureau Montsweag Farm Bureau Grange Hall Dorothy Bryant Miss Bryant Frank H. Gray Chicago Harvey R. Pease Oakland Wayland S. Small Pierce's Pond Maine Julia Lewis Lillian Smith Harry King Norwood Mass King F. E. Foye James A Bimson Richmond L. White George S. Lincoln John Dunton Mr. Dunton Albion China Farm Bureau Square Methodist Society

Lincoln Pomona Grange Meets with Whitefield Grange

Lincoln Pomona No. 19 held its regular meeting at Whitefield Grange on Tuesday with over 100 attendees. Programs included singing, a playlet, solos by Ada Clary and others, a talk on Old Age Revolving Pension, and a dinner. next meeting set for Oct. 9 with Huntoon Hill Grange in Wiscasset.

Lincoln Pomona No. 19 Whitefield Grange Whitefield Grange Hartford George Ogilvie Willow Grange Arlington Grange Jennie Boyd Southport Reading Ada Clary Jefferson Herbert Clark Nickerson Waldo Pomona Hapgood Neilson Ernest Dunton Huntoon Hill Grange Wiscasset Lincoln Pomona Gertrude Munsey Annie Boudin Octavia Nute J. F. White Vinnie Quinnam

Intelligent Airedale Honored Guest At Birthday Party

Trixie the 11 year old airedale, owned by Leon B. Pennell Jr of Winnegance, attended his birthday party with ice cream. The dog has long mentored his boy Leon, teaching caution near roads and showing unselfish acts such as returning a neighbor’s bone. The piece notes dogs influence on a child’s character and describes their daily routine at school time.

Trixie Leon B. Pennell, Jr Winnegance Leon Jr Leon Weeks Street Leon, Jr

West Bath Farm Bureau Membership Supper

West Bath Farm Bureau held its annual membership supper at West Bath Grange Hall on Tuesday evening. The women's group served 26 members and 19 men were served from the men's group. Weston L. Bonney chairs the men's division with 21 members. Mrs. Loring D. Small chairs the women’s division with 27 members. Charles L. Eastman of Auburn presented moving pictures showing Yosemite Valley, the Rocky Mountains, Chile and a sugar cane plantation. Next women's meeting is October 25. men's date to be announced.

West Bath Fred K. Sturtevant West Bath Grange Francis 8. McPherson Albert F. McFadden the Grange Arthur C. Lemont Grange Charles T. Henderson David S. Henderson Melvin L. Comeau Harry E. Rackley Topsham

Whiskeag Fill Destruction Details Emerging

The article notes that Whiskeag Fill was destroyed and a temporary spillway 104 feet long similar to Woolwich’s dike spillway will be built. Water must reach a normal level, with about three weeks expected to complete the permanent structure.

Dike Woolwich

Topsham Grange 60th Anniversary Observed

Observances in Topsham mark the 60th anniversary of Topsham grange with Gov. Louis J. Brann and Harry B. Crawford among speakers. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey A. Owen of Sabine and many local residents visiting from Bath and Sabine.

Humphrey A. Owen Sabine Topsham Marblehead Mass Massachusetts Thure G. Nelson Beachmont Sabino Charles H. Hewitt, Jr Charles E. Hewitt Bath The Birches Malcolm L. Doble Ralph Trask Winnegance Samuel Bates M. Eleanor Bates Portland George Bailey South Portland Delmar E. Batss Edwin Chester Freeman William Foster Shirley Cathance James Perry Omar Perry W. D. Rogers Allston Bernard Pratt Horace W. Aiken Walter M. Hill North Street Aiken David Standish James H. Thorpe Ira Abbott Marjorie Quinn Delmar E. Bates Mary Bates Samuel F. Bates Robert D. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Providence R. I Alfred Cornish Hardings New England Tel Tel. Ae

Parochial School Aims Highlight Bishop McCarthy Visit

Bishop Joseph Edward McCarthy of Portland spoke at St Marys Bath praising parochial schools for forming good Catholics and citizens. He lauded Sisters of Bath for 25 years of service, noting about 200 pupils across seven sisters in Bath.

The Republic Joseph Edward McCarthy Portland St. Mary's Church Bath McCarthy Ludger Melancon Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Rectory

Commutation Tickets Issued for Carlton Bridge

A new commutation ticket goes on sale Tuesday for the Carlton bridge offering 50 trips for 5 dollars for autos and trucks up to two tons including the driver. The time limit is two months with a 10 cent per trip rate and an average of three round trips weekly to exhaust. It improves access for Bath and Kennebec River residents and opens trips to Bath from the north side at the same fare as local trolley rides.

Carlton Bridge Kennebec Bath Winneganee

Former Bath Woman to Broadcast Friday

Mrs. John Casson Geiger of Forest Hill will broadcast Friday September 28 at 4 15 p m Pacific time over the National Broadcasting system. She is a Camp Fire Girls San Francisco board member and will read Hobbies of the Camp Fire Girls as part of Camp Fire Girls week October 1 to 6. Dr Geiger has been named by President Roosevelt to represent the United States at the Far East Medical Psievugshbanese in Nanking China October 7 14.

John Casson Geiger Ventura Avenue Forest Hill Anna Morse Bath San Francisco National Broadcasting System Geiger Camp Fire Girls of Camp Fire Girls Pacific Roosevelt United States Far East Medical Psievugshbanese Nanking China

Woolwich News Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Visits

Woolwich post office clerk Vinal Hunnewell resumes duties after illness. Union of Woolwich ladies plans Oct 4 meeting at the parsonage to discuss Christian Values. Oct 7 holy communion services scheduled, with Sunday schools at Nequasset. Various social visits, entertainments, and regional meetings detailed among Woolwich and nearby communities.

Vinal Hunnewell Harvey P. Ha Woolwich Union Union Committee On Day's Ferry Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry Josiah L. Walker Day’s Ferry A. L. Corliss I. B. Howard E. V. Reed Angie Hunnewell Cornelia Chick Auburn Maude Paquet Malden Mass Fred Carlton Marcia Stinson Woodfords Montsweag Grange Hall Captain Nye Arrowsie Gordon Hayes Dover N. H George Gainsley Camp Overlook Lincoln Sagadahoc Bath Morse High School Barbara Trott A. E. Trott H. P. Hathorne

Two Injured as Glass Flies in Weymouth Collision

Mr and Mrs William T Wyman of 29 Lakehurst avenue Weymouth Massachusetts and their two year old daughter Janet were cut by flying glass after a collision on September 19 in Weymouth with a car driven by J F Fitzgerald of Mann avenue Newport Rhode Island. The child was hurled 25 feet from the car and all three were taken to Weymouth hospital for treatment of facial arm and leg lacerations. Mrs Wyman is known in Bath Woolwich and vicinity, formerly Margaret Reed of Woolwich.

John H. Perkins Hardings Jason A. Merrill Bath Harold J. Haggett Lucy Ann Charles L. Haggett William Edwin Edwin W. Haggett Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter H. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Joseph M. Lemont Edward E. Cook Willow Street Albert J. Horley Arlington Mass Sabine David Standish Owen Cottage Vaughn Smiley Philadelphia Fred B. Kittridge Everett G. Lemont Alfred B. Snow Charles S Lemont Charles C. Chesley Joseph W. Larrabee Fred W. Larrabee George R. Booker Harold Peacock Chesley Topsham Grange Charles E. Vanderkleed Collingswood N. J Charles Haws Haverford William H. Holland Everett S. Stackpole Richmond Five Islands Annie M. Teeling Paul Lemont James B. Lemont West Bath York Harbor Portsmouth N. H Mr. Leach Frank Ford Bernard and Gwendolyn Eva Searles Gardiner J. Everett Mayo Fryeburg Annie H William T. Wyman Lakehurst Avenue Weymouth Janet Wyman J. F. Fitzgerald Mann Avenue Newport R. I Weymouth Hospital Wyman Woolwich Margaret Reed

Musical Society Opens Fourth Season With Sunday Concert

Les Camarades Musicaux began its fourth season at Mrs. Robert B. Hatch’s home with a program featuring Miss Alice N. Magoun on Music in Colleges and Conservatories. New member Miss Marion T. O’Hara joined. guest artist Merton Sprague performed violin works, with a rich lineup of quartettes, duets, piano solos, violin pieces, and Puccini’s La Boheme excerpt.

Les Camarades Musicaux Robert B. Hatch Washington Street Alice N. Magoun Les Camarades Merton Sprague Beth Seeree Anderson Sturtevant Mrs. Brown Mrs. Rice Mrs. Cary Mrs. Albee Brown Mr. Ramsay

Woolwich project nearing completion on bridge and highway

Work on the Woolwich old railroad bridge and trestle and the new highway near the Carlton Bridge approach is nearing completion. Steel work on the bridge over the old track is finished, with concrete pours to follow. the trestle steel is done and concrete will be poured after the railroad bridge. Reed & Reed handle concrete work and the project may open to traffic by November 1.

Woolwich Carlton Bridge Reed & Reed A. S. Merrill

Deer Pet by State Officer Heads to Maine Exhibit

Arthur Rogers of the State Fish and Game Department has raised a fawn on a bottle after finding it abandoned. The young deer accompanies him and will appear in the Maine exhibit at the Springfield Exposition, with plans to release it into the woods next spring when self care is possible.

Arthur Rogers State Fish and Game Department Rogers Maine Springfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Flynt H. Gray Gray Madison Charles E. Titus Buffalo N. Y Fred Hall Farmington Falls Walter Leavitt Winona Leavitt Harold Kent's Hill Charles S. Sewall Boston Mary Metcalf F. B. Haggett Charles Chase Jennie Chase North Edgecomb Canada Frank A. Small James A. Bimson Middle Street Addie Merry and Son Henry E. Scott Ann Freeman D. Southard Purington Falmouth Charles G. Chase Concord Virginia Alan Zina Davis White Mountains Frank H. Hutchins Cora Groves Elm Lodge High Street Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Frank Creamer C. S. Whiton North Anson Emerson Smith Lloyd Londnes New York Harold J. Smith Benjamin Brewster D. D St. Philip’s Church St. Philip's Church Saint Michael Angela Nash Marguerite Samuel Shallenbarger Marion St. Philip's Parish Robert Sweatser Bradley Camden Shallenbarger Moatsweag Roland Hazard Vermont D. L. White Charles P. Blinn Brookline Webber’s Tavern Eastland A. H. Applin Sidney G. Evans Brunswick Belfast Odd Fellows’ Hall Donald Wilband Montreal Wilband A. W. Wilband Summer Street Edmond Ingalls Haggett’s Garage Co New England Water Tower Main Street Will Anderson S. S. Quinnam S. J. Small M. M. Smith Damariscotta Henry Peterson Henry Woodbury Lincoln County Memorial Hospital Woodbury Matilda Munsey Peterson Clinton Shea Ida L. Shea Leslie Ferris George A. Houston Harry Quinnam Lucille Robert Maass, Jr Patricia Ann Haggett Garage Co Ford Sales and Service West Bath Farm Bureau Eastman Frank A. Taylor South Paris Oxford Arthur E. Forbes West Bath Grangers St. Mary’s Church John C. Geiger Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Center Baptist Hall Laurel Grove Cemetery Eben Dana Moses Kennerson Mary Wright Fannie Savage Augusta Sarah Hathorn Center Baptist Ladies’ Aid Baptist Church Clara Hawthorne Emma Head Sarah B. Wright Lida Hawthorne Edna Rice Laforest Savage Yarmouth Musical Society Poac Amit Lefebure-Wely Rummel Miss Magoun Boccherini Kreisler Sprague Don Carlosis Verdi Mr. Royal Mr. McPherson L’aurore Don Procopio Hatch Albee Alla Mazurka Nemerowski Miss Brown Mr. Royal Rice Field W. J. Thompson South China Telephone Association of Maine Poland H. E. Foster Winthrop A. van de Kerckhoven Bethel H. F. Hilton George F. Hagerman A. F. Winslow Standish G. J. Chandler Norridgewock K. E. Quint North New Portland G.A. Young Island Falls L. F Atwood’s. Medicine
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