Central Maine Power plans large Kennebec hydro project
Stockholders learn of a $7,090,000 Kennebec River hydro development above Bingham. The project includes a 60 000 horsepower station and a 90 foot dam, to be finished in spring 1931. It will flood five billion cubic feet of water and yield 190 million kilowatt hours annually, employing about 1000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Maine Power Co
Kennebec
New England
Soppert
Martin J. Insull
Middle West Utilities Co
Maine
Middle West Corporation
Bingham
Walter S. Wyman
Old Engine Torrent No 2 Forms In 1843 Fire Fight Unit
Historic records reveal Engine Torrent or Engine 2 formed August 14 1843 in Bath to manage a new engine. Officers chosen included Morse as foreman Lincoln junior as assistant foreman Oliver clerk and treasurer and Delano Gray and others as hose and suction crews. The first fire on Sept 30 1843 destroyed John M Moody’s show house, proving the engine’s worth before the Torrent later moved and the old unit was sold for newer equipment.
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Bath
Edwin A. Morse
Henry T. Delano
James Oliver
David N. Magoun
Ebed Lincoln, Jr
Joseph E. Turner
Jeremiah A. Gray
Truman A. Robinson
Thos
A. Hanson
Henry L. Richardson
Jacob S. Sewall
James E. Haley
Ezekiel H. Welch
John Baker
J. Augustus Blooms
John G. Richardson
Chas
E. Noyes
Jos. White
Charles Clapp. Jr
Isaac D. Cole
Frederic B. Shaw
Eben Lincoln, Jr
Jeremiahs. Gray
Truemen A. Robinson
Ezekial H. Welch
John Hill
Thomas B. Hanson
Charles E. Noyes
John M. Moody
J. Edward Drake
Washington Streets
Front Street
North Street
Edwin H. Ripley
John M. Moody, Jr
Amos Allen
John A. Hill
William P. Marston
Crosses on Bridge First Time in 40 Years
Williams Brookings a Gardiner farmer crossed the Kennebec River at Bath on a bridge Tuesday for the first time in 40 years. The last crossing was on a natural ice bridge during the Winter when river transport ceased. Brookings came by launch to view the sights. W C Hinds of Winthrop visited Bath Iron Works to honor President WilliamS Newell. Alfred Rowe from Newport R I plans holiday return. Mr and Mrs D O MacKay and three children of Bridgeport Conn spend the summer at Crawford's Island. Merry Christmas?
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Williams Brookings
Gardiner
Kennebec
Bath
Mr. Brookings
W. C. Hinds
Winthrop
Goss Marine Iron Works
Bath Iron Works Corp
Pres. Williams. Newell
Amos Perry
D. O. MacKay
Bridgeport, Conn
Crawford's Island
Maine
George's Island
Capt
Way
Anna M. Gould
Austin Ache
Allentown
Penn
McClintic-Marshall Co
Bristol
R. J
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
R. J. Chastie
W. E. Omohundro
Hotel Belvedere
C. B. Armstrong
Mahan Colony Promoted as Summer Retreat at MacMahan
MacMahan island near Bath highlights 16 miles of trails and four miles of coastline with the new Sheepscot lodge. The lodge offers lounges, dining room, post office, kitchens, 36 sleeping rooms with baths, two tennis courts, a golf croquet court, a playhouse, and cottages. Miss Constance Ekstrand named manager, previously of Alumnae House at Vassar. Motor boat service George Popham runs twice daily between Bath and the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMahan Island
Sheepscot Lodge
Constance Ekstrand
Miss Ekstrand
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
MacMahan
Bath
George Popham
Herbert Painter
Ardmore
Howard Giles Esq
New York
Sarah Allen
East Orange
N. J
Mary N. Rogers
Europe
John K. Lee
Haverford
Clint Allen
Miss Allen
Rye
Garden Club of
Plan Demonstrations for Apple Orchards
Five demonstrations will be held in early July to show orchardists thinning apples. Demonstrations note thinning saves time in picking and grading and can increase yields. In Twin County trials the net profit per thinned tree exceeded labor costs by about 3.76 dollars. Dates to be announced, one event at E. L. White's in Bowdoinham.
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Twin County
E. L. White
Bowdoinham
Governor Brewster Attends Dinner at Hotel Phoenix
Miss Mary P. Conley a Fulton School of Music Boston graduate visiting her aunt Mrs Jennie M Allen entertained Governor Brewster and guests after a 60 person dinner at Hotel Phoenix Monday night Conley is noted as an accomplished pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. Conley
Fulton School of Music
Boston
Jennie M. Allen
Hotel Phoenix
Governor Brewster
Miss Conley
Phippsburg Notes Include New Arrivals and Local Events
Mrs Walter Hutchins and son Stan Ley of Brooklyn arrive at Meadowbrook Camp for the summer. Sagadahoc Pomona grange attendees include Mrs L Morse, Mrs Hayden Conant, Mrs Bertha Coombs, and Mrs Bertha Tibbets from Dromore. Arthur Perry, ill son of Mr and Mrs Omar Perry of Winnegance, is improved after visits with grandparents J E Perry. Phippsburg Center church opens summer services July 1 at 10 50 am with Rev Charles L Stevens. Mrs Josephine Walker of Thomaston stays at Ridge home. Miss Alice Carr of Dromore visits Bath. Parker Reed and Rollins Hewitt from Stonington occupy Jordan camp at Meadowbrook. Peterson family of New York arrive at Parker Head. Mrs Edward Bolton, Edith, and Keith Wing of Portland guest at J E Perry’s. Mrs M J Frye becomes seriously ill Thursday night. Dr Jefferson called. West Point dances gain popularity. Fred B Reed of Bath visits town Sunday. Walter Hutchins buys M J Frye property at Meadowbrook, plans a cottage after previous fire. Harold Weston and daughter Katherine of Portland visit George D Weston. Nellie Kelley closes Small Point school for summer vacation with strong term results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hutchins
Stanley
Brooklyn
N. Y
Meadowbrook
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Five Islands
Dromore Grange
L. Morse
Hayden Conant
Bertha Coombs
Bertha Tibbetts
Arthur Perry
Omar Perry
Winnegance
J. E. Perry
Phippsburg Center
Charles L. Stevens
Josephine Walker
Thomaston
Alice Carr
Dromore
Bath
Parker Reed
Rollins Hewitt
Stonington
M. J. Frye
Mr. Hutchins
Harold Weston
Katharine
Portland
George D. Weston
Nellie Kelley
Bath Rotary Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Bath Rotary Club met at Hotel Phoenix for its annual luncheon. Past President Daniel Dougherty reviewed a record year, new president Eugene Desmond was installed along with officers Clinton Wilson and Edwin Lowell. Treasurer Low reported $172.40 in treasury. loans and contributions totaled substantial gifts to public causes. Visiting Rotarians and guests attended.
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Bath Rotary Club
Hotel Phoenix
Daniel Dougherty
Eugene Desmond
Dan
Clinton D. Wilson
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Charles C. Low
Mississippi
Bath City Hospital
Salvation Army
Harry W. Owen
Albert E. Snowman
Philadelphia
Albert Young
Boston
Edward Covel
Charles Bruce
Belfast
Frank McLanathan
Lawrence
Frank Lawrence
St. Petersburg
Scott Bailey
Portland
F. W. Carlton
Elbridge Wright
C. T. Jackson
Community house hosts final party of the season
The Winnegance community last hosted its season ending gathering on June 28 with seven gaming tables. Winners were John G Morse and Stewart Day for monthly prizes. J Parker Morse and J Horate McClure for bid whist monthly. Stewart Day and Roberta Manson for weekly prizes. Joseph B McCutcheon and Celia Plant for weekly bid whist. Social notes include visits from Charles H Stinson of Gloucester and domestic events, plus a new metal culvert on the main highway near the Robert P Manson house. Regular Winneganee Community Club meeting scheduled for Thursday at eight.
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John G. Morse
Stewart Day
J. Parker Morse
J. Horate McClure
Roberta Manson
Joseph B. McCutcheon
Celia Plant
Charles H. Stinson
Gloucester
Mass
Winnegance
Cottage Park
Marie Marco
Charles Morse
Woodlands
Robert P. Manson
John c., Jr
Charles E. Hewitt
Charles E. 3d
Capitol Island
Winneganee Community Club
Funeral for Mrs. Emma Knapp at Old Ladies Home
Emma Knapp, 91, long time resident of the Old Ladies Home, died Wednesday afternoon. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated at her funeral, with burial in Brunswick. Born in New York City to William and Elizabeth Clapper, she joined the Home in 1917. Mr and Mrs Guy Sprague and sons Willard and David of Somerville Mass occupy the Crosman cottage at Raw Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Knapp
Old Ladies Home
David L. Wilson
New York City
William and
Elizabeth van Horn
Brunswick
Guy Sprague
Willard and
David
Somerville, Mass
Crosman
Raw Point
Ancient Fire Records Presented to Bath Veterans
Two old volumes donated by Charles T. Jackson to the Bath Veteran Firemen's Association contain all meetings records from Engine No. 1 Engine No. 2 and the Deluge Engine Co of Bath from 1805 to 1850. The volumes list meeting dates rules member names and fires. they document era when firemen bought equipment and paid dues for belonging to the company.
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Bath
The Namesake of New England Heritage Praised in Address
A speaker extols New England heritage, education and medicine, praising schools and hospitals as memorials to donors and deducing that descendants of early settlers forged America’s education system, industry and religious identity while warning against secular trends.
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Portland
Edwards
New England
Germany
France
Yankee Land
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Concord
Washington
Valley Forge
Maine
America
Frank W Carlton bridged Kennebec to honor Maine public service
A Bath tribute recalls Senator Frank W Carlton who championed the Kennebec River bridge project. He battled private interests, led public education, and secured a 3 million dollar state bond. the bridge became a lasting monument to his will and civic leadership.
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America
Yonder Town
State Senate
Woolwich
Kennebec
Sagadahoc
State of
Maine
Maine Central Railroad
Bath
Cahill
Frank W. Carlton
Kennebec Bridge Directors Hold Final Meeting
The Kennebec bridge directors met at New Meadows Inn on Monday noon. Unpaid bills were approved for payment and bond issue receipts showed earnings of $3,021,022.60. Secretary Lucius D. Barrows announced a remaining balance of $6,777.94.
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Kennebec Bridge
New Meadows Inn
Lucius D. Barrows
Curtis and family enjoy Portland visit aboard Lyndonia
Curtis and Mrs. Curtis toured Maine sites including the new bridge and Stone House Farm with Maine figures like Governor William King’s home nearby. They hosted lunch for President and Mrs Sills and other guests aboard the Lyndonia before its departure to Camden for the summer season.
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Portland
Herman Kotchmar
Mr. Curtis
F. B. Nichols
Lyndonia
William Kine
Curtis
Maine
Sills
Harold L. Berry
Portand
Frederick F. Drake
Bath
Camden
Curtis's
Maine pageant depicts scenes of Kennebec region history
Virginia Tanner produced a monumental pageant at Sewall Pond with 103rd Infantry band and a large chorus under Brenda Hill. The outdoor show celebrated Maine’s early history from Popham to Fort Charles with Horace Huse and George McFadden directing cast and props. The finale united Maine with a bridge scene as Battery H of the 240th CAC played the National Anthem and the crowd applauded the peak performance.
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Sewall Pond
Miss Tanner
Kennebec
Mill Pond
103Rd Infantry
Brenda F. Hill
Munroe Pevear
Raymond Lovey
Margaret Walch
Harry C. Hobbs
Auburn
H. Augustus Huse
Bath
George
A. McFadden
England
Sir Perdinando Gorges
Ann
Popham
St. Sauveur
Pemaquid
Castin
Liang
Fort Charles
William Phips
Maine
Louisbury
Weshington
Col
Benedict Arnold
Canada
Massachusetts
Brewster
William King
Arthur J. Dunton
Adelaide Hoover
Mabel FE. Aver
Doris Soule
Battery H
Sainte
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Central Maine Power Company
Alfred Rowe
Newport
R. I
Washington Street
Mahan Colony
Phippsburg
Dougherty
Gavel
Gene” Desmond
Bath Association
Hinckley
Byron Smith
Mr. Smith
Bath Savings Institution
Virginia Tanner
Wills
Sewall Mill Pond
Red Man
Fire Department
Anna Bond Stephens
Blaine Stiles
Augusta
Adjt
James W. Hanson
Albert Greenlaw
American Legion
Col. E. A. Robbins
Harry C. Webber
Fred JD. Hill
Charles S. Brown
Henry A. Mag
Ahie Si Pee
S. Curtis
Proem
Cian
Abas
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