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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1926

Page

6

Gulf Island hydro project nears completion on Androscoggin

Lewiston based Maine Power Co reports progress on the Gulf Island dam and 27,000 horsepower plant on the Androscoggin River. Three 9,000 horsepower units begin installation July 6. The project includes an outdoor remote controlled substation and a nine mile long lake. About 500 workers are employed locally as water conditions delayed west channel work. Expected power delivery in early 1927.

Gulf Island Lewiston Fist. Baker Central Maine OW Or Co Androscoggin Dah Gulf Station Maine P Mediate Lewistoin Ang Isle F. H. Mason Enginge Maine Power Co

Maine Dam Project Draws Tourists to Vast Construction Site

A 5 ton cableway dominates the view as it slides cement and steel over nearly 2000 feet of dam. Towers reach 200 plus feet, flying the American flag, while Maine residents flock to the $5,000,000 development. A new viewing road from Lewiston allows safe access and guards will explain the project to visitors.

Maine Switzerland Skye Lewiston

Ladies Birthday at Sewing Circle Party

The Ladies' Sewing Circle of People's Baptist church met at Mrs. Matthew Clark's home on Middle Street last Wednesday with 19 present. It was Mr. Clark's birthday celebrated with a guessing game, three correct guessers named, and Mrs. Colby drawn as winner. Sandwiches cake and tea were served after cake cutting.

Ladies Sewing Circle of People's Baptist Church Matthew Clark Middle Street Mr. Clark William Renaud Roy Colby G. B. Wolstenholme Colby

Local Masonic Gatherings Plan July Festivities in New Meadows Inn

Col Dummer Sewall chapter will hold a Bielh day on July 8 at New Meadows Inn. The new West Bowdoin chapter will be invited to join the event. Mrs John A Morse of Bath will host the next activities meeting in July with the date to be decided.

Col. Dummer Sewall Bielh New Meadows Inn New West Bowdoin John A. Morse Bath

Winnegance Community Club Plans Summer Meeting

Winnegance Community Club scheduled Thursday evening to discuss one or two social events for next month. Plans include inviting Sabine Improvement Association in August and a village picnic with games, lunch, and possible trips for members and families.

Sabine Improvement Association Bessie Hunt Tor Farmington Latumer School Phippsburg I. A. Trueworthy Mothers’ Club Eli J. Parker Morse FE. Dunning

Times And Wiscasset Postpone Game To Tomorrow

The Times American Legion baseball clash with Wiscasset was postponed indefinitely due to the Legion lacking its twirler. A mistaken agreement had Times scheduled to play at Wiscasset, where the town plans a band and a 4.50 p.m. ferry departure. Wiscasset launches a summer baseball club with Bragg Georgetown pitcher Gay Maine third baseman Lancaster Bowdoin catcher Bill and Elliot Carleton Keyte of Dexter among players.

Times-American Legion Legion Times Wiscasset Bragg Georgetown University Gay University of Maine Lancaster Bowdoin Bill Elliot Carleton Keyte Dexter

Personal notes from Boston visitors and travels

Miss Alice Barnard of Boston visits Erma Farrer on Oak Street. Mr and Mrs Stearns W Scott and Mrs Lena J Donnell drove to Five Islands for the day. Miss Ethel House leaves for Portland to visit her grandmother Mrs Etta Huse. Miss Virginia Knox of Brookline visits Hon Ru pert H Baxter in Washington Street. Charles A and Fred H Williams return to Dorchester after visiting Bath. Frank Norton and son Walter return home on Highland Street after a week at Bay Point. Mr and Mrs Wiley of Dedham on a honeymoon in Wiscasset. They visited the city Monday. Mr and Mrs Ralph O Dale and daughter spend weeks at Garnet camp. Bertha Lord visits. Rev C Raymond Chappell, formerly Elm Street Baptist pastor, now at Keene New Hampshire. for years he led a large church in Middleboro Massachusetts.

Alice Barnard Boston Erma Farrer Oak Street Stearns W. Scott Lena J. Donnell Five Islands Ethel House Portland Etta Huse Virginia Knox Brookline Mass Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Charles A Fred H. Williams Dorchester Bath Frank Norton Walter Norton Highland Street Bay Point Wiley Dedham Wiscasset Ralph O. Dale Garnet Bertha Lord C. Raymond Chappell Elm Street Baptist Church Keene, N. H Middleboro Camp Norway M. J. Percy Cox’s Head Fern Gregg Center School Presque Isle Henry Minett Alice Eewin Marsh East Joston Parker Head M. B. Wilbur Daugsters Dorothy Helen Maria Harris I. Stevens South Deerfield Pauline Wyman Brighton Marilla Anita Williams Little Adedbert Savage Arthur Savage Reilly Holt Weeks Mills Margaret Derry S Lizzie Moore James (. Perry Small Point Durward Bowie Charles Morse Winneganee Crant Rogers Lewiston Violet Lufkin Sabattus Bangor Fred Sparks Small Point Road

Camp Norway Pines Rouses Twenty Boys for Summer

Twenty boys arrive at Walter Keyes Camp Norway Pines in Phippsburg for a busy season. Frances Hoge falls ill and is moved to Parker Head. Local social notes cover summer home visits, road work, and a fire incident. Independence editor reports Phippsburg seventh grade graduation as a notable event.

Walter Keyes Norway Pines

Local Visitors and Outings Highlight Auburn News

L A O Brien of Auburn visited the city on Monday while Mrs Arline Troop of Middlestreet returned from Cambridge Massachusetts after visiting her sister Mrs Henry P Caddy. Mr and Mrs Harley D True of Norway spent several days in Auburn with Mrs Ernes sister Mrs Harry Cook. Bescon Street Sunday school holds its annual picnic at Thomas Point with trucks shuttling attendees. Miss Marjorie Dearborn of Auburn enjoys a two week outing at Foster's Point with Mr and Mrs W J Voorhees and family occupying a cottage there.

L.A. O’brien Auburn Arline Troop Middlestreet Cambridge Maass Henry IP. Caddy Harley D. True Nor- Way Erne Harry Cook Park Street Bescon Street Thomas’s Point

Irish Beat Sweden In Semi Final In New York

In New York the Irish soccer team defeated Sweden four to one in the semi finals. Jack Evans nephew of Reverend Samuel A Evans of Bath scored the winning goal. The Irish meet the American team in New York on July 11 contemplating a title shot.

New York Jack Evans Samuel A. Evans Bath

Times Defeat Pejepscot Mill Team in Close Seven Inning Game

The Times baseball team upset Pejepscot Mill of Topsham 9 to 2 after a late rally in seven innings. Cannonball Bill Oliver pitched six strong frames before Bath batters erupted in the final stanza, aided by Ormsby’s control and a spate of hits. Curtis, Nichols, Stover, and Perry contributed key hits and timely plays, including a squeeze bunt that cleared the bases and sealed the Times’ victory. Umpire Dunbar officiated. game time 1 hour 15 minutes.

Oliver Times Pejepsccor Mills Topsham Mill Squire Ormsby Brunswick Mill Town Bath Lads Ormsby Bath Outfit Cannonball Pejepseot Pejepscot Mill Path Crew Lothrop Perry Christopher Billy Hinds Colby Crrin Moses Curtis Milliads Brewster Stover Times Outfit Nichols Bill Terry McMann Pete Oliver Tethrep Higgins Tete Stalegg Dunbar Jones Texas Atwood Wwe Terry W. Oliver Peotree M. Oliver Daley Ieee Pejepscot Ab Bhpe Goodwin Ween Sue EY Obrin

Summer visiting notices from Boothbay Harbor and area

Mrs. Frank Farrin and husband are summering in Boothbay Harbor and visiting their Highland street home for two weeks. Portland's Mrs. Pauline Cummings returns from Bath after a week with Miss Etta Dow in Deering street. John MecLaughlin and son Joseph come home from Rockland after a weekend with relatives. Carlina Mefter comes back from Lewiston after visiting her Mrs. Carlina Cobb. Emma Greenleaf hosts a small auction gathering on Washington street with refreshments.

Frank Farrin Boothbay Harbor Highland Street Pauline Cummings Portland Bath Etta Dow Deering Street John MecLaughlin Joseph Bedford Street Rockland Carlina Mefter Lewiston Carlina Cobb Emma Greenleaf Washington Street Carlton W. Lowell Mary Nathan E. Coffes N. Elwood, Jr Lowell Lake Nequasset Charles Ansert Alex Burgess Waterville Chestnuny Street Buergess Quincey Mass Burgess Ernest Williams Medford Williams Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Fisher Philip E Barbara Marjorie Arthur Clowes Vassalbere Harry Phillips New York City Mae McDonald Courtstreet Boston Mat Phillips Fred Phillips Mom Phillips Miss McDonald

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Androscoggin River Central Maine Power Co East Chanel West Channel D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Ladies’ Sewing Circle Elmer Lufkin Sherman J.0 Morse Isle Au Thant Fred TL. Parks Southport Charles KE Hewitt, Jn Charles Hewitt Cottage Capitol Island Wicield Groves Deulit Melntire Ss.Oliver Charles T Dromore Grange West Bath Grange Robert P. Manson Sherman L. Morse Winneganes Eric Carlson Popham Beach Henry Potter Harry F. Oliver Frank Pero FL W. Carlton Vailey'’s Island Beulah McIntire High Street Progr Progressive School Board of Worths John Carter Portland. Me Bath Savings Institution Sonteiven Hall’s Variety Store Center Street
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