Camp Maqua A Popular YWCA Summer Retreat
Camp Maqua on Thompson Pond near Poland Springs enters its third and most popular season under the YWCA Northeastern Field Committee. The 300 plus girls, divided into five tribes, enjoy cottages and tents, daily meals, singing, swimming lessons, hiking trips, and weekly camp activities led by staff from New York and Massachusetts.
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Thompson Pond
Poland Springs
Camp Maqua
National Board, Young Women’s Christian Associations
Androscoggin County
Yarmouth
North Yarmouth
Gray
Poland
Trip Pond
Cornelia Vail
Wichita
Kansas
Esther Weston
New York City
Vassar College
Medicine Lodge
Dinah Milne
Maqua
Wabanaki
Telewauket
Penobscot
Passamaquoddy
Recreation Hall
Oxford
Eleanor Howarth
Syracuse University
Miss Howarth
White Mountains
Louise Walworth
Newton Center
Mass
Wellesley College
West Poland
Donalda Allen
Ridgewood
Long Island
Thursday Storm Ravages Gardens and Downed Trees Across District
A Thursday afternoon storm felled hundreds of trees from Winnegance to Prince's corner and along Derry's mill road. Lightning struck forests and buildings in Sabine, Bowdoinham, and Freeport, with several fires reported. George Guppy was killed by lightning on Austin's island. telephone lines were knocked out across the region.
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Winnegance
Prince's Corner
Winnegance Creek
Derry’s Mill Road
ST. A. Merry
Doughty
Merry
Merry's
Berry's Mill
Sabine
Tlelapa
Prince's Point
Harpswell
Marshall Johnson
Bowdoinham
Emma Syran
Long Island
C. S. Woodman
Freeport
George Guppy
Bath
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Veitch’s Canoe Journey From New York to Maine
The article profiles Veitch of New York who sailed a canoe route to Bath Maine. He traveled by open canoe from New York through Long Island Sound Cape Cod canal and Massachusetts Bay arriving at the New Meadows river after a planned carry and a mile and a half portage. He used a sail when winds allowed and was 34 days into the voyage heading to Augusta and beyond before returning home.
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Veitch
New York
Walter
Bath
New Meadows River
New York City
Long Island Sound
Cape Cod Canal
Massachusetts Bay
New Meadows
Kennebec
Augusta
Lakes
Maine
Encampment Planned for Uniform Rank K P at Lake Cobboseecontee
Lieut. Col. William Mann visited Wa ter ville on encampment plans for the Maine brigade of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias at Lake Cobboseecontee the week of Aug 7. Col. Mann named quartermaster sergeant of the commissary department and will confer with Brig. Gen. Warren F. Riker in Lewiston as plans finalize. Col. Sturtevant of Augusta to command the camp. large attendance expected with family accommodations and modest laundry and board costs.
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William Mann
Steam at Nequasset Pumping Plant Abandoned After 27 Years
The Bath Water District at Nequasset pumping station in Woolwich shifted to electric and gasoline power for pumps on July 26, ending steam as motive force after 27 years. A Sterling six cylinder engine with 145 hp can pump about 1,050 gallons per minute, with two electric pumps and a new gasoline combination pump providing immediate backup. The shift aims to cost savings, reliability, and space efficiency, with extensive safety and maintenance improvements described at the tidy plant.
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Nequasset
Bath Water District
Abbott
Setember
Lake Nequasset
Woolwich
Supt. Abbott
Maine Water Co
New Synagogue in Bath Nears Completion
The Bath Israel Congregation foundation on Washington Street nears completion with concrete walls poured and sills to be set. Alton L. Tripp contractor. building to cost about 5000 dollars and first services planned next day after October 15 completion.
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Bath Israel
Sos
SOG
Washington Street
Alton Ll. Tripp
Tripp
Joseph Spovich
Morris Cohen
Nathan Povich
Samuel Greenblatt
Charles Arck
Boy Escapes Injury After Near Electric Car Accident
Carlton TB. Johnson, 18 months, son of Albion HH. Johnson, narrowly avoided death Friday afternoon near Blind Crossing when an electric Bath car from Bath with Motorman Fred Wilson stopped in time after the child stepped onto the track from bushes. The boy was pulled free from under the catcher and was unharmed.
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Carlton TB. Johnson
Albion HH. Johnson
Diamond Spring Tee Co
Blind Crossing
Bath
Fred Wilson
Wilson
Capt Wright Injured While Deep Sea Fishing
Capt Elbridge F. Wright of 160 Middle Street sustained a severe knee injury when a wave threw him against the engine flywheel during a deep sea fishing trip off Salter’s Island. The pin nub tore the knee, causing a deep laceration, but first aid was given and he returned home Friday with no serious outcomes expected. Bugs have damaged many flower gardens this season as owners delayed precautions.
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Elbridge F. Wright
Middle Street
John C. Wright
Parker Head
Salter’s Island
Capt. Wright
Drake challenges status on Bath Board of Education
Frederick K B Drake informs Bath Board secretary that records indicate he was elected to fill the unexpired term of John A Morse but questions his legal qualification. He notes his acts remain de facto and resigns from participation. State Superintendent confirms election records and status.
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Frederick BK. Drake
Charles Lester Smith
Bath Board of Education
Board of Education
Drarke
Thomas
Smith
Drake
Mr. Smith
Mr. Drake
Bath
Maine
C. L. Smith
Alderman Hopkins
Frederick EF. Drake
Frederick I. Drake
John A. Morse
Sagadahoc
Frederick KB. Drake
Board of
City Council
City of
Board of Common Council
Common Council
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Camp
K. OF P
Lincoln Street
Center Street
School Matters
Frederick HK. Drake
Bath, Maine
Johnson Bros Co
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