Sea Explorers Hardened to Perils of the Deep
The Carnegie Institution of Washington's 155 foot non magnetic ship Carnegie completes the North Atlantic leg of a three year cruise planned to cover over 100000 miles. Captain J P Ault reports weather tests perils and the collection of bottom ooze plankton diatoms copepods and small fishes. The voyage advances through tropical Pacific waters west of South America as the ship relies on sails with limited engine use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carnegie
J. P. Ault
Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Ault
Institution
North Atlantic
Spitzbergen
Antarctic
Pacific
South America
Bath City Hospital elects officers and corporators
Henry C. Wright was re elected president of Bath City hospital at the annual meeting. L Eugene Thebeau was re elected vice president. Miss Lillian C Miller became secretary and Frederic H Low treasurer. Trustees for three years: William S Newell Henry A Magoun Hubert H McJarty Charles H Cahill Rodney E Ross and others. The supply committee report by Mrs Belle Welch was accepted and numerous corporators named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Wright
Bath City Hospital
Corporators
L. Eugene Thebeau
Lillian C. Miller
Frederic H. Low
William S. Newell
Henry A. Magoun
Hubert H Mc Jarty
Charles H. Cahill
Rodney E. Ross
Jesse Donnell
John A. Morse
Mary F. Gibbons
William D. Sewall
Belle Welch
Ralph W. Bragg
Sidney L. Eaton
Karcher S. Jackson
Robert E. Gordon
Herbert D. Maxwell
Charles C. Low
John J. Desmond
Henry W. Butler
Margaret R. Foove
R. Clinton McFadden
Walter M. Potter
William L. Skelton
J. Edward Hughes
Lewis E. Wilson
Warren E. Kershner
Clarence E. Peaslee
Margaret D. Richardson
P. M. Olm
O. M. Redion
Mark W. Hennessey
Priscilla Magoun
Ralph K. Hall
Fred H. Lord
Henry Biggins
Roscoe P. McFadden
John H. Hyde
Belle Foote
Katherine N. Loach
Emma G. Small
Clare M. Coonuftles
Edward W. Hyde
Martha Foote
John Freeman
Arthur Larrabee
Samuel Belanger
Andrew M. Butterfield
John P. Carey Jr
Frank A. Small
Charles Cushing
Charlotte Gorrie
John Houghton
Harry C. Webber
Arthur J. Dunton
Manley Performed Good Service In Uncle Sam's Navy
The U S S Manley earned a wound stripe during World War I and fought in dangerous escort duties near Queenstown and Scapa Flow. After joining the Atlantic Fleet in 1917 she collided with H M S Montagua and weathered depth charge explosions that wounded many aboard. She stood out as one of Bath Iron Works swift destroyers and helped escort convoys and hunt submarines in war zones.
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Germany
Manby
Navy
Atlantic Fleet
York River
Virginia
Malley
Lynnhaven Roads
Ninth Battleship Division
New York
Wyoming
Florida
Delaware
Scapa Flow
Scotland
Grand Fleet
Manley
Queenstown
Destroyer Flotilla Four
Caldwell
Craven
Gwin
Connor
Stockton
U. S
Wainwright
Rowan
Ericsson
Aylwin
Wilkes
Cushing
Mons
Moon
Bluebell
Manners
Allen
Nantwen
Alien
Bath
Liverpool
O'Brien
Shaw
Benham
Caldwel
Conyngham
Leviathan
Montagua
Court in session for January term at Sagadahoc
Sagadahoc County Grand Jury met Tuesday noting brevity as two cases were considered, one indictment returned for Charles Wallace of Bath on illicit liquor manufacture, while other Sagadahoc Supreme Court actions involved auto collision cases. Bath Rotary hosted a double program with Capt. Corkum praising Bath shipbuilding and Bath Iron Works amid tables of local lawyers and civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Charles Wallace
Bath
Supreme Court
Charles J. Dunn
Orono
Charles M. Tubbs
Ralph O. Dale
Harry FE. Stetson
Alton P. Reed
Georgetown
Hubert H. McCarty
John C. Preble
Richmond
Harry E. Whitehouse
John G. Reed
Woolwich
Loring D. Small
West Bath
Walter W. Smith
Giles A. Batchelder
Bowdoin
Ralph C. Covel
Walter M. Cox
Topsham
William A. Delloff
Milton Given
Bowdoinham
Jesse Good
Elton H. Phinney
Arrowsie
Fred J. Lakin
Paul A. Gregware
Gregware
Lakin
Dunn
Sagadahoc Supreme Court
Howard W. Bridgham
Jennie M. Allen
Ludger Morin
Lewiston
Eugene Bridges
Mary UL. Bridges
John M. Cunningham
Lena H. Cunningham
Joseph B. Fortin
Dunn and
Pattangall
John P. Carey, Jr
Edward W. Bridgham
Herbert J. Connell
Portland
Edgar J. Goodwin
Elizabeth P. Goodwin
Charles F. Bennett
Whitefield
John J. Ke
Arravelle R. Averill Et Als
Kingman
Parke, Austin & Linscomb Inc
Dr. I. C. Irish
William R. Bowie
Phippsburg
Elmer FE. Melvitire
East Livermore
George H. Avery
Clarence J. Avery
Jefferson
George W. Heselton
Gardiner
Herbert E. Hielmes
U.S
John B. Thombes
Superintendent's Report 19th Annual by Miss Helen Downing
The 19th annual report of Superintendent Miss Helen V Downing is presented with continuation noted on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen V. Downing
Construction Program No Strain On Finances
State Auditor B D Hayford reported 680000 of 801152 in surplus funds used for new construction at state institutions with no strain on finances. Projects include a new wing at Bangor State Hospital and nurses home at Augusta State Hospital, Central Maine Sanitarium at Fairfield, and reforms at Pownal State School. World war debt reduced to 1514000 with plans for full liquidation by May 1, 1937. Portland State Pier income for year ended June 30, 1928 was 154840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Hayford
State Hospital
Bangor
Augusta State Hospital
Central Maine Sanitarium
Fairfield
Ormatory
State Reformatory
Pownal State School
Portland
Topsham Grangers Present a Gavel at Regular Meeting
Topsham Grange held its regular meeting Saturday evening with 95 present. E C Patten presented the grange with a gavel used since 1914 to install officers. After the program, the Ladies' aid sold candy, and agriculture notes urged liberal feeding of young calves and use of pulps with proper spraying equipment to disinfect stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Grange
E. C. Patten
Grange
Sister Patten
Frank Todd
Alfred Rackley
Fred Mosely
J. P. Hayward
For Sale Or To Let Modern Homes In Sunset Park
For sale or to let modern homes with five and six rooms and bath. Location Sunset Park Bath Maine. See Mr Eseley at corner High and Oliver Streets Sunset Park for details.
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Bath
Sunset Park
Eseley
Corner High
Oliver Streets
Maine
Electric fixtures for Bath City Hall ready for installing
The Davenport memorial city hall receives new electrical fixtures via Central Maine Power Co. The ornate auditorium lights, corridor and room lighting, a ship wheel centerpiece, and decorative mayoral and council chamber fittings promise a bright, pleasing effect. Imported dark marble borders, folding doors, and a working elevator enhance the building. Weather vane restored after gale damage. gilded ship model stands out. Delays in materials push back a public opening and dedication date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Memorial City Hall
Central Maine Power Co
Davenport
Cansekept
Former Woolwich Man Placed Under Arrest
Rev. William Calder, formerly of Woolwich, is arrested in Webster Massachusetts on a statutory charge. The complainant is Mrs. Bertha C. Hadlow, a Dudley Bible Institute maid. The warrant stems from a 4 year old complaint. Calder left for Nova Scotia and returned this month. He shouted Hallelujah as he was taken to the police station. He is held on $2,000 bail for Webster district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Calder
Woolwich
Webster
Mass
Bertha C. Hadlow
Dudley Bible Institute
Dudley
Calder
Nova Scotia
Likes Golden State But Loves Maine Editor the Independent
A reader from West Bath Maine writes in praising the Independent for its Bath coverage and homefolk progress. He notes fond memories from Bath and West Bath, congratulates on a new bridge, and mentions five and a half years living in California appreciating its opportunities.
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Golden State
Maine
the Independent
Bath
West Bath
A. E. Rich
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Hospital
Mainie
Annuel
Fas Commission On Telephones
Sydney J. Meeker
Cordelia D. Morrison
Cartisena
Province of Nova Scotia
Commonwealth of Australia
Bath National Bank
Goren Gale
Uncle Sam
Barns
Sagadahoc
Corrum
Hotel Phoenix
Alexander Corkum
New Manville
Pres
Desmonds
New England
Bath Iron Works
Manville
Battalion
Adj
Walter Phillips
Salvation Army
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Christmas Cove
S. A. Miles
Miles
Chicago
Buth Ridings
Augusta
Waterville
Rockland
James W. Bemis
Miami
Rey Engebriton
Elwood Melanson
Vanda
Arthur Allen
Optometrist Bath Trust
Topsham Grangers
Bath City Hall
Johnson Brosco
Pwinchester Store
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