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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

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Old Jinx Reappears In New Form At Thursday Meeting

A Bath gathering led by attorney Edward Bridgham discussed the derelict schooner Mary F. Barrett tied at Coombs dock. Protests from city and several companies keep ownership unresolved as removal costs loom and officials consider burning or relocating the ship.

Mary F. Barrett Coombs’ Dock Edward W. Bridgham City of Bath Hyde Windlass Co Tie Bath Box Co Central Maine Power Co Bath Water District Coombs’ Wharf Nolan & Callahan Co Boston Daniel Bishop Rodney EK Ross Bath Box Cahill Bridgham Bishop Seguin Mer The Nelan & Callahan Co Plantoi Criterion

Blaisdell Resumes Duties After Illness Shingles

John Blaisdell of Blaisdell and Leeman has returned to work following an illness with shingles that confined him to his Washington Street home under the care of a nurse and his physician.

John Blaisdell Blaisdell & Leeman Washington Street

Mrs Earl Stanley Returns From Bath Business Visit

Mrs Earl Stanley of South Portlend, formerly of Bath, has returned after a brief business visit in Bath.

Earl Stanley South Portlend Bath

Maine Pythians Plan Jubilee on Patriots Day in Brunswick

The Twenty First Western Maine Dythian Jubilee will be held in Brunswick with opening exercises at 2 PM in the Town Hall and continuing through the day. It features display drills by multiple temples and lodges, music by local orchestras, and speeches by notable Pythian leaders, with a grand parade and evening sessions for Knights and Sisters only.

Maine Brunswick Phlall Bireka Temple Threeport Dimon Temple Portland Ttank Port George Joany Boss So BL Purkish Brounswick Mel Alia Mitchell Claivmium Pythian Sisters Grand View Johnny Seuier East Supreme Tribunal J. O. Reynolds Capt Creer Ae Eee Tate Catti Vorthind Noose Evers Lodge Etter Gilbert Ml Eliot Maveshal Koighis Ooelock Sharp Bayard Lodge South

Morse High Pupils Invited to Afternoon Study Sessions

After a fire disruption Morse High School resumes activity with optional afternoon classes at Grace Church Larish House on Oak Street. Local teachers will lead sessions from 2 30 to 4 00 pm offering extra work to help students catch up and improve chances for graduation or college entry.

Morse High School Gacs Grace Ehurch Larish Oak Street Ohd Carl Dinham Mes Wilson Frances Dunning Albert Noyes Hortense Pryant Nel He “Purner Miia Conley Edward Pomeroy Alice Magoun Helen Haanlin Stella Duprey Hester Rose Mary Couley Agnes Fahey

Salmon Fishing At Sebago Lake Rounds Up Brisk Bite

Bath fishermen flock to Sebago Lake as salmon bite well. Four Brunswick residents, including William Wilson who landed two salmon with the heaviest at three pounds, reported catches around three pounds. Other anglers Edward Hackett Harold Hackett and B Belanger, all from Brunswick, shared similar results.

Brunswick William Wilson Edward Hackett Harold Hackett B. Belanger

Bath Man Views St Francis Dam Before Break

Dr Hugh D Grant of Bath, returning from California, recalled the St Francis Dam disaster and its terrifying power, describing the event from his vantage point with observations of the dam’s width and depth. He toured California sites, commented on unemployment in Los Angeles, and noted travel routes and local scenes including Saugus and Newhall. The article also details bridge draw regulations approved by the War Department for the Kennebec bridge at Bath Woolwich, Maine, and outlines construction contracts and city hall plans in Bath.

Hugh D. Grant Ely California Charles W. Benjamin Los Angeles Bath Helen Jackson Cornish City Hospital Grant Kansas City Missouri Oklahoma Texas Arizona Cololado River Sierras San Diego The University Oof Foe Saat and Mars Jievponin Benjamin Oon San Francisente San Francisco Trollywood George Wright Laurel Canyon Saugus St. Francis Dam Tia Juana East Pevern Kennebec River Path Woolwich Maine Lori Wien Bern Erreles Dwight Erceratt Oor Archireet Ncceptatiee Binal Ei Yanl Ge Phoetere Proutebere Tron Waitin Pt Maine Power Poreveir Presideit Wicter S Wyanes Ronal Keyes Newell Cehig Vroscieit Sewall Tle

Battery Hoof Bath Battery Inspection Praised

Inspecting officer Maj. Oscar Warner of the Military Bureau praised the Battery Hoof Bath after a Thursday inspection. The unit, now 60 strong with 47 present and three officers, transitioned from infantry drill to artillery drill and moving target practice. Capt. McClure commended his staff and led praise for Col. Henry W. Owen, Lieuts. Lurnett and Stickney.

National Guard of New Hampshire Capt McClure Henry W. Owen Lurtnett Stickney

Bath Tron Works to Build Tugboat for Venezuela Gulf Oil

The Bath Tron Works Corp. closed a contract Tuesday afternoon to construct a small steel diesel tugboat for the Venezuela Gulf Oil Co. of New York.

Bath Tron Works, Corp Venezuela Gulf Oil Co New York

Birth of Dorothy Eileen Worrell Prescott

Mrs Worrell Prescott welcomed Dorothy Eileen at City hospital on Monday afternoon weighing seven and a half pounds. Mrs Prescott formerly Miss Lucy Jewett daughter of Erastus Jewett of Winslow street. Mr Eugene Hart of Chestnut street was in Portland Monday.

Bernote Mer Worrell Prescott City Hospital Dorothy Eileen Prescott Lucy Jewett Erastus Jewett Winslow Street Vil Mes Eugene Hart Chestnut Street Portland

Optimism at Bath Board of Trade banquet in Ma in Bath

Optimism for Bath's future as an industrial city filled the Board of Trade banquet at Ma Seine Pemple as George C. Quicksall won the presidency for the coming year with a slate of officers. The event drew about 70 attendees, including executives from Bath Iron Works and local industries, while toastmaster Edward W. Bridgham led remarks praising Bath's prospects and the roles of industry, education, and infrastructure in the city's growth.

Bath Wmrestasy Board of Trade Maseine Pemple George C. Quicksall William ON Parker George Willian SS. Newel Pester Bark Tron Works Corpo Qink Vyce Arrchibald of Main Tron Works Edward W. Bridghaim Rimbael Newighind Newes Noyes Cauneries Keanebee George Quelinsot Othe Neadeany Oof Whiteh Aoseheol Wolos Titers Assenger Ge. Lewisten-Butek William S. Newell Muel Lewiston George S. Davenport Arthur Sewall International Taper Co Sewall Daeper Co Lew Wilard B. Cowlig Trea Duternational Paper Co Cowhig

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