Delightful Bath Visit to Canal Zone and Gatun Locks
Bath readers recount a Caribbean voyage from New York with stops at Puerto Colombia Cartagena and Cristobal. They describe port facilities at the Stangard Oil dock and Grace Line, a patrol of Panama hats and duty-free shopping, then travel through Gatun Locks to Gatun Lake and Culebra Cut. The report praises American canal work and Balboa Ancon housing before closing with a social note from Lothrop H. Loring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Caribbean
New York
Puerto
Columbia
Cartagena
South American
Bath
Stangard Oil Co
Grace Line
Cristobal
Canal Zone
United States
Panama
Chagres
Gatun
Gatun Lake
Gatun Locks
Caribbean Sea
Colon
Culebra
Pedro Miguel Locks
Pacific
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores Lake
Miraflores
Balboa
Pier 18
Ancon
Panama City
Ramsay Defends High Class Music For Critics
Allan H. Ramsay, leader of Les Camarades Musicaux, defends elevated music against critics at a Sunday meeting at his 221 Oak Street home with Merton Sprague as co-host. He argues music’s value rivals scripture, literature, and sermons, condemning lowbrow taste and vulgar popular songs while praising sacred sincerity and artistic integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Camarades Musicaux
Allan H. Ramsay
Oak Street
Merton E. Sprague
Rome
Brunswick
Eugene Field
Stevenson
Browning
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Irving Berlin
Chief Engineer Charles E Parks Dies After Long Fire Service
Charles E Parks 64 longtime Bath fire chief died at his home after winter heart trouble. He guided the department with a cautious preservation approach, earning broad respect and a 1933 banquet tribute by local leaders. Born Bath 1872, he rose from hose runner to lead the force, known for minimizing losses and saving property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies E. Parks
Fire Department
Middle Street
Upper High Street
Brown
Center Street
Parks
U.S.N
Charles H. Cahill
J. Edward Drake
Cahill
Bath
Pejepscot Paper Co prepares for season in Bath yard
Pejepscot Paper Co plans to occupy the former Kelley Spear Co yard in Bath as a discharging plant for pulpwood. Operations expected mid May with a large river boom and conveyors to stockpile 5 000 to 10 000 cords, then move wood to Topsham storage yards. Small steamers will replace barges, and day and night hauling is anticipated during peak season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pejepscot Paper Co
Kelley, Spear Co
City of
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Topsham
Maurice Chandler fatally injured on Kennebec wharf
Maurice Chandler aged 51 died after a fall of the Berwindglen digger bucket struck his neck while he was a trimmer aboard the collier in Bath. He lived at 103 Center street and is survived by two children. Chandler had worked as a longshoreman since 1930, primarily for James C. Mulligen Co. in the pulpwood trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Chandler
Kennebec
High Street
Jimmy
Chandler
Topsham
Bath
Bowdoin
Pejepscot
Berwindglen
Mr. Chandler
Center Street
Albert Brilliant
Mr Chandler
James C. Mulligin, Co
Bridge traffic climbs in March gains and cash rise
Traffic across the bridge shows increased counts of people and vehicles in March 1937 compared with March 1936. Total cash receipts reached 5,787.95, up from 4,344. The report lists year over year gains in pedestrians and vehicles and notes the overall revenue growth.
State Fire Chiefs Conference Set in Lewiston
The quarterly conference of the State Association of Fire Chiefs of Matin will be held at Lewiston Central station on Tuesday April 13. The meeting is hosted by Chief R E Estes and Commissioner Lowes B Caron of the Lewiston department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of Fire Chiefs of
Matin
Lewiston Central Station
Lewiston
R. E. Estes
Lowes B. Caron
Maine highway bids sought for Brunswick to Bain corridor
The Maine State Highway Commission invites sealed bids for 4.95 miles of a new state highway from Brunswick to Bain under Federal Aid project 116 G. Bids are due by 10 a.m. April 21 and will be opened publicly in Augusta. The action ends long debates over the route near New Meadows river and Wick Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Highway Commission
Brunswick
Bain
Cook's Corner
Wick Spring
Court Street
Court House
North
Liivno Aiterts
Sruthwick
Frank W Peabody
Pachsworth
Gunner Pheenin
Saeed
Costapeee Hills
Thi War Department
Bath Man Hit by Truck in Center Street Incident
William B. Rhonehard was injured when a motor truck struck him while crossing Center Street near Bath Trust Co. He received treatment from Dr. H. Jacob Smith and was taken to the hospital for evaluation of injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian B. Rhonehard
Bath
Moon
Center Stoers
Lowe Pellogk
Prminkina Street
H. Jacob Smith
Blanchard
Center Street
Bath Trust Co
St Mier's Guud Votes Change to Chicken Salad Supper
Atoa business meeting at Grace church parish house Tuesday evening voted to replace the April 20 bridge party with a chicken salad supper bridge. The supper bridge on the 20th will be held at Grace church parish house and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoa
St. Mier’s Guud
Grace Church
Graceshuren
Will Disallowed in Probate Court by Judge Glidden
A Sagadahoc Probate Court decree by Judge Walter S. Glidden disallowed Lauretta O Connors will executed March 17 1935. The estate valued about seven thousand dollars was left to Rev. Fr. Donagan of Brunswick. The will was contested and Glidden set a March 25 hearing on testamentary capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Walter S. Glidden
Lauretta O'Connors
Fr. Donagan
Brunswick
Marcia Rucharasol ii
Bath
Glidden
State OF Main
Melie
Ams
Tee Axees
Cape Cod
Cape Cod Canal. ‘Atartvets
Portland
Ayers
Mass
Sondale
Serail
Haschisch Tira
Ohio
Cocoan
Miss Richerdean
Coast Guard log details labor and flood area voyage
A Coast Guard log recounts four men sent from Popham Beach to the Matas Well area to log timber and property along the Ohio border. The crew endured a four week trek through remote cabins, barns, and hills, sleeping in improvised shelters and facing irregular meals before returning. Leonard’s journal notes hardships and the aim to aid those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Matas Weal
Ohio War
Surfman Ud
Rotary Club
Seedenwick
Memphenn
Atlantic Ocean
Leonard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benjamin W. Morse
Oak Crove Cemetery
Roland South
Maplerove
Ramsay
Charles E. Parks
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's
N. Gratz Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Charlie
Mr. Parks
David and
Hester (McKenney) Parks
Edwin M. Fuller
City of Bath
Water Street
Page Three
Kelley
Spear Yard
Digger
Mr. Brilliant
Mane
Bath-Brunswick
Highway Commission
Lauretta O’connors
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