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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1931

Page

8

Voyage Through Panama Canal Highlights and Reflections

The narrator details Kilauea and Haleakalā craters, then chronicles a Panama Canal transit aboard the Empress, describing locks at Miraflores Pedro Miguel and Gatun, lake levels, and canal operations. They note distances saved, tolls, ship handling by electric locomotives, and praise for American engineering and Balboa to Cristobal routes.

Balboa Miraflores Chilore Pedro Miguel Peter McGill Gatun Lake Culebra Cut Gaillard Cut Gatun Locks Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Griffiths M Cristobal America Pacific Colon Pacific Entrance Miraflores Lake Culebra Gatun Dame Gamboa Moss Gatun Lock Isthmus Gatun Dam New York San Francisco Strait of Magellan Liverpool

Bowdoinham Notes A Busy Week of Town Life

Cleveland P. Curtis becomes postmaster. Weddings, visits, and travels fill the week with a Nazarene ceremony in Bowdoinham and Ames departure for a Bowdoinham wedding trip. School vacations, church events, football and 4-H activities, and local incidents populate the town’s social calendar.

Pythian Sisters and Knights Hold Big Gathering Here

Local committee led by William Mann hosts a large Pythian event at Odd Fellows hall with officers from Knights of Pythias lodges and Pythian Sisters, chaired by Mann. Highlights include naming officers for both orders, ushers, and a Cumberland temple staff, with detailed roles and a Acadia lodge committee assisting.

Ian Sisters Odd Fellows Hall William Mann Edward H. Hartwell Russell Kenney Twe Carrie Reed Mizpah Temple Mae Cummings Eureka Temple Chrystal Naugler Alvah Young Temple Villa Burnham Woodfords Temple Nellie Hodsden Glen Royal Temple Glendora Snow Nonesuch Temple Gertrude Merrill Damon Temple M. of R Martha Lilley M. of Lena Wetmore Wetmore Myrtle Temple Grand Lodge The Pythian Sisters Rachel E. Dillon Mary H. Davis Emma Lang Hannah Whitmore Clara E. Welch Lila T. Haskell Rena J. Andrews Amelia Schwind Josephine Coombs Edna B. McNeill Maria B. Havey Harold §5 Butler Edward O'Brien Royal Hodsdon Knights of Pythias Henry L. Smith Howard L. Richardson Herbert Wentworth E. T. Woodsom Victor J. Lund William J. Wilkinson Pythian Alice Sterner Ella E. Fickett Lillian Hunnewell Frances Horton Zalia Ward Ethel Wakefield Unionemple Lorence Beatty Calanthe Temple Villa Allen Myrtie Temple Elizabeth Sears Ocelie Reed Harmony Temple Esther Libby Arbutus Temple Nellie Hudson Mary Gower Hattie Fuller Cumberland Temple Lillian Lang Rath- Done Temple Knights’ Association Trinity Lodge Bayard Lodge William C. Dow Fred W. Parnes Bramhall Lodge Royal S. Hodsdon Westcustoge Lodge Sisters’ Association Myrtle Temple Eila G. Fickett Eva Boughton Lilian Hannewell Edward Brewster South Portland Winnie O'Neil Whites Eva Houghton Mildred Goodwin Minnie Fickett Beatrice Upton Mary Dodge Alice Murphy Elizabeth Crowell Edythe O'Brien Nellie Brewster Mary Bragdon Ruth Keeler Ethel Hoar Acadia Lodge Russell L. Kenney

Voyage diary ends with distant farewell from McLellan

J Henry McLellan signs off from a months long voyage recounting travel from Cristobal to Havana and on to New York. He notes cultural rapport between English and American participants at a testimonial concert and reflects on 30,000 miles of travel across China and the tropics.

Kilauea Malnsumau Zome Doan Vesuvius Java Haxaii Kiauca Halewaumau Cristobal Havana New York C. A China J. Henry McLellan

Shoes for valuables exchange plan announced by Advy firm

In a note from Washington D. C., the N W company announces a nationwide by mail shoe exchange program. The plan offers to swap shoes for valuables found in homes and invites inquiries via postal or letter to receive full details.

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Bowdoin Sagadahoc Grange Meeting Highlights Local News

Bowdoin Sagadahoc grange met at Bowdoin Center hall with good attendance for the first contest night. Bernard Coombs and Donald Jasper led sides, each with three nights. Next Saturday’s program is led by Mr Jasper. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Grant Woods returning from Springfield Massachusetts after three weeks with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Carl Coolidge. Mrs L C Starbird and son Clifford attended funeral services for Charles and Jr of Richmond Corner. Twin babies born to Mr and Mrs Erving Clough of Chelsea weigh 7 3 4 and 5 1 4 pounds. Mrs Clough was formerly Mrs Elizabeth Starbird.

Sagadahce Grange Bowdoin Center Bernard Coombs Donald Jasper Jasper Grant Woods Springfield Mass Carl Coolidge Sibley Gilbert Gilbert L. C. Starbird Ernest Carr Horace Purinton Richmond Clifford Charles and Jr Richmond Corner Saturay Enman Richard Gardiner Rose Coleman A. E. Purinton Clyde Starbird Brunswick Erving Clough Chelsea Clough Elizabeth Starbird

Early Summer Wedding in Bath Joins Mary O'Donnell and Robert Linekin

Miss Mary Elizabeth O'Donnell daughter of Mrs. Mary O'Donnell of 10 Franklin street and Robert E. Linekin son of Mrs. John Kelley of 69 Academy street will wed in Bath during the early summer. O'Donnell is Morse high school class of 1926 graduate now in the Central Maine Power Co business office. Linekin Morse high school 1920 graduate starred as football center and later worked with local auto concerns as mechanic, salesman and manager.

Bath Mary Elizabeth O’donnell Mary O'Donnell Franklin Street Robert E. Linekin John Kelley Academy Street Miss O'Donnell Morse High School Central Maine Power Co Linekin Morse High

Personal Notes From Portland Bath Visitor and Local Moves

Attorney Charles Small of Portland once Bath visitor on Wednesday. Mrs Mina Wilson and Olive Rowe of Dummersstreet to visit Five Islands next week. Mrs John A Lord to return Friday to 50 Pear street after a Boston trip with Lieut John A Lord. John EB Levya to Promfret Conn for a week vacation with relatives. Miss Alice S Whalen resumes studies at Radcliffe after spring break with parents on Pearl street. Miss Carolyn Turner to resume training at Leslie Kindergarten Monday after spring Bath visit. Mr and Mrs Donald Wishart and son return to Dorchester Mass after visit with Ida Daley on Pear street.

Cleveland P. Curtis Verona Moore Newburyport Mass Philip Rideout Linwood Frye Henry Cornish Jack Brown Lewiston Boston George Hamilton John Wallace Ames Church of the Nazarene Auburn Lovey Ethel Bryant Brooklyn N. Y Donald Chamber Hartford Charles Y. Whynot Methodist Ellsworth Josephine Foote Coombs High School Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston The Nazarene Church Ames Lottie Bryant Livermore Canton High School Bryant Lena Patten Jessie Cromwell Bertha Temple Clifford Smalley McCart Eastport Sarah Howe Bozton Betty Merchant Farmington Goldie Sprague Oakfield Margaret Thurstow West Gardiner Iss Freeda Lascom Portland Guy Holt and Son Evelyn Hackett Gardiner Charles Hackett Charles Fisher Elizabeth Williams Masachusetts Edward Gile Venidella Mosher Wiscasset C. L. Browne Fred Jack Marie Bath Wilbur Browne Geraldine Emma Millay Brunswick George Rowe China Norman Rowe Fred Mulligan Pythian Sisterhood Aid Emily Riedout E. L. White Twin County Farm Bureau Samuel Dorrance Dorrance Kendall Long Branch St. Johnsbury St. Frank John Denham Freeport Varina Denham Arthur Watson Malden Nash Charles Small Mina Wilson Olive Rowe Dummersstreet Five Islands John A. Lord Pear Street Charlestown Navy Yard John EB. Levya George Levya Turner's Court Promfret Conn Alice Whalen Radcliffe College Frank H. Whalen Pearl Street Carolyn Turner Lulu Turner Washington Street Leslie Kindergarten Donald Wishart Donald Dorchester

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