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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1931

Page

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Bath Image From Washington Street in Early Seventies

An old Bath photograph shows Washington Street at the South End near Hyde Windlass Co. The image, taken in the seventies by Charles H. Pierce, features the old Wesley church later burned, with notable locals like Charles Campbell and William Kelley on the steps. Residents are invited to lend more old Bath pictures for publication.

Bath Emma Wiggin Richmond Washington Street Hyde Windlass Co Washington Federal Streets Russell Street Wallace & Oliver George F. Wallace Jesse Donnell Read Nichols Blasland Dennis D. Clark Sophia Cook Washington Streets Old Wesley Church Charles H. Pierce Front Street Batheare

Bath Iron Works to Launch Caroline Yacht at Bath

Bath Iron Works Corp. plans to launch the Caroline on Saturday July 18 the second largest pleasure yacht built at the plant. The event will feature a christening with Poland Spring water offered by E. P. Ricker Jr. and President William S. Newell of the Bath Iron Works is expected to oversee the ceremony. The piece also notes a trial trip for the Seapine owned by the Goodyear estate with extensive crew and subcontractor details.

Bath Iron Works Corp E. P. Ricker Jr Poland Spring William S. Newell United States Coast Guard Uncle Sam Newell Norman J. Mackinnon Hull Construction Mr. Hoyte Tom's Rock Charles A. Blair George Stacey Howard Barter Walter McElman Clifford Armstrong William Thompson Paul Hojinsem Frank Fortier Raymond Smith Scott Morse Allen Morse Ernest Freeman Homer Potter Carrol Watson Mr. Faull H. Frederick Cooper-Bessemer Engine Co Mr. Cole Sperry Gyroscope Co W. O. White W. Merton Rice Alexander Chopin Henry J. Gielow, Inc William Stewart Lloyd's Register of Shipping Archibald M. Main H. O. Trowbridge S. H. Towne Jr Charles Reagle Mr. Cooper Robert Allyn Arthur Preney Roger Holden Donald Lennox Frederick Hoffman John R. Newell Vernal Chaney Philip B. Eaton U.S.S. Coast Guard John G. Morse, Jr Phippsburg Harry O. Richardson Richard Gackenbach Everett Neal Cap George A Bert” Dickinson Iron Works Bath Dresden George A. Dickinson Bert Fred E. Foote Texas New York Dickinson Gilbert H. Fowles Corsair

MacMillan sails Bowdoin on Far North voyage

Commander Donald B. MacMillan departs from Wiscasset aboard the Bowdoin for the Far North on a broad expedition with scientists to Anetalak Bay near Nain. The crew includes John Crowell and Edward Hoffman among others. a nonstop flight is planned from Rockland to Alaska.

Donald B. MacMillan Bowdoin MacMillan Scientific Anetalak Bay North Labrador Nain MacMillan Rockland Adelbert Fernald Harvard Dental School John Post Chicago Buffalo Academy of Science J. A. Newcomb New York Curtiss-Wright Corp Wilfred Grenfell Alexander Forbes Boston Chicago Geographic Society MacMilan Glenn Kershner Hollywood United Artists Corp Charles F. Rochville Alaska Far North Admiral Byrd John Crowell Provincetown Mass Iceland William Jennison Portland John Haynes Somerville Ralph Brooks National Broadcasting Co Tony Alexander Edward Hoffman Ned Brown Henry Esberg Phillips Exeter Academy Walter Lewisohn Charles Chase Wiscasset Harvard Alvin Buchenburg Toledo Christmas Cove Sydney N. S

Citizens Invited to Attend Camp at Fort McKinley

Bath citizens invited by Col Lucius C Bennett to visit the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort McKinley Maine. About 900 Maine boys including Bath youths will attend July 2 to July 31. Bath Board of Trade president George C Quicksall endorses the invitation and urges visitors. government boat from Portland Pier departs 3.45 p m daily except Sunday for the camp, parade, and return.

Citizens of Bath Lucius C. Bennett Citizens Fort McKinley Maine George C. Quicksall Bath Board of Trade Portland

Moose Frightened by CarHorn on Maine Road

Harvey Hathorne and family near Sagadahoc Ferry reported a startling encounter with a large bull moose on the highway. Lights blinded the animal, and after Hathorne honked the moose wheeled, leaped into a field, then fled into the woods. The next morning two deer were seen grazing near Day's Ferry.

Harvey Hathorme Sagadahoc Ferry Mr. Hathorne Samuel Moore Albert Trott Day’s Ferry

Bath set for July celebration parade and naval visit

Bath plans a seven o'clock parade Tuesday night July 14 with a wide lineup including Morse High band and American Legion groups from Brunswick and nearby towns. The Constitution in tow of the mine Sweeper Grebe will arrive July 13 and float landings are planned. A July 12 observance, lawn party, banquet for Lieut. John A. Lord, and various events run through July 15 with seaplanes and ship tours aboard the Constitution led by Capt. Charles A. Blair.

Bath Harold P. Small Eugene M. Desmond Morse High School American Legion Brunswick Damariscotta Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Desmond Constitution Portsmouth Bath Box City Hall John A. Lord Masonic Temple Edward W. Bridgham Arcade John Grindell Colonial Club Orchestra Arcadians Bathaerie of Eagles Kennebec Charles A. Blair

Horse Dragged Over Bank After Train Approaches

P T Smith of Woolwich aged 87 narrowly escaped serious injury when his horse shied at a Maine Central train at the Bay View crossing Woolwich and plunged over a rocky embankment into the water dragging him. Both were rescued uninjured and the train halted. Smith believed deafness contributed to the accident. Mrs Stevens and Mrs Dale families spent the weekend at Popham Beach Stevens cottage.

P. T. Smith Woolwich Maine Central Bay View Crossing Mr. Smith Mr.Smith

Three Men Saved After Two Hours in Water

In a dramatic New Meadows river rescue, Gardiner D. Rogers and Arthur MacDonald of Bath and Maurice Libby of Brightwater spent 1 hour 50 minutes clinging to their overturned boat before Ira Abbott, a Morse high student, alerted rescuers. Capt. Lillian Brown’s excursion boat, plus local residents Malcolm Doble and Daniel Brierly, pulled the trio from the raging current as spectators watched.

New Meadows Gardiner D. Rogers Arthur MacDonald Bath Maurice Libby Brightwater Ira Abbott Morse High School Walter F. Abbott Western Avenue Sabino Crown Point Long Island Capt Lillian Brown St. Mary's Church Pewee Saino Libby Sabine Granite Island Mr. Abbott MacDonald Rogers Wilbur C. Oliver Morse High John Pooler Henry G. Hodgdon Board of Assessors Mr. Pooler Arthur G. Oliver Oliver Hodgdon Brown Malcolm L. Doble Green Street Daniel Brierly Abbott Mr. Rogers

Forty Years at Bath National Bank Acknowledged for Fred Hill

Bath native Fred D. Hill marks four decades with Bath National Bank rising from clerk to cashier and later vice president. He joined in 1893 after working with Maine’s railroad in the 1880s and 1890s. Hill, active in local Masonry, Y M C A, and church work, celebrates the 40th anniversary while remaining a key bank leader.

Bath National Bank Fred D. Hill Mr. Hill Bath William D. Hill Bath High School Eastman Business College Poughkeepsie N. Y Arthur Sewall Maine Central Railroad Co F. E. Boothby Hill William D. Sewall Solar Lodge Masons Acadia Lodge Knights of

Trio Rescued After Two Hours Adrift in Cold Water

Capt Brown towed a sinking launch to Meadowbrook as three men, Dobie Brierly and MacDonald, endured nearly two hours adrift. Rescuers appeared from all sides when the water stirred and the trio, though exhausted, were saved and later warmed by a hot dinner at Mrs. Rogers’ cottage.

Dobie Brierly Gnally Capt. Brown Meadowbrook MacDonald Mr. Rogers Times

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Baths Bath Iron Works Corporation Norman J. Mackinz A I Stuart Optometrist W. Bath M'Millan Mary Aick Laconia N. H David S. Cogan Cogan Ruth Edward Will Charles Arik Olive Elliott Rumford Miss Arik Moose Hiram T. Stevens Ralph O. Dale Stevens Cottage Popham Beach Bank Sherwin-Williams Johnson Brosco Bath Main
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