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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1926

Page

4

Woolwich Kennebec Bridge Site Activates Local Land Use

Bath residents eye the land needs of the State and Maine Central Railroad for the Kennebec bridge approach. A 150 foot plaza entrance is planned to ease traffic, with blasting underway and a new wharf rising on the east bank for construction supplies.

Bath Sasanoa Bluffs State Maine Central Railroad Co Kennebec Bridge Kennebec River Maine Central Kennebec Se Tion Diath

Bathman's Car Burns in Ocean Park Garage

Bathman, superintendent Clinton D. Wilson of Bath school, owned a Nash coach that burned in the Ocean Park garage fire at Old Oreluired last Friday morning. Of 360 cars housed, 35 were lost. the garage owner saved his own car by leaving it inside the door overnight. Heat forced rescuers to withdraw as they assessed the damage.

Clinton D. Wilson Bath School Ocean Park Old Oreluired Nash Bathman Beoria Heenhoim James Whittemore Charlestown Mass Flimere Kbrandwick J. Hall Denke George Brown Erika Webber Given Aubare F. K. Jack Moeska Mixx Hazel Mamas College Neflie Minnett Merideth Peerie Neark. N. HL Myrtle Purtingtom Lowell Sagadalee Grange Mar-hail Merrymuzm Perley Davis Mix Vieka Framingham Senay Sarzh “Mail David Ingalls L. D Bates M. K. Anotherkind Aureta Omberhind F. P. Curtie Mise Jess Cromwell Walter Lewis Reenmeth Wiken Bates Samover Kass East Peredernham Exerett Fell Miirem Weedworth Stamford Walter Lrewie

Venona TL Schooner Yacht Launch at Wiscasset

The schooner yacht Venona TL built at Wiscasset by Fired Pendeton for Elmer J. Bliss of Regal Shoe Co launched on Saturday at high tide. Storm delayed a planned Thursday sunset launch. Capt. Baten of Deer River to command. yacht to be used chiefly by Mr. Bliss around Cape Cod.

Wiscasset Elmer J. Bliss Regal Shoe Co Baten Deer Ste Bliss Cape Od

Street Railway Track Improvements at South End

Rail crew works on the track at the South End, levelling rails and repairing joints. A flimsy wall is noted as better at warding off poise than a stout barrier.

Street Railway

Wedding at New Meadows Inn Unites Fort Worth Engineer and Cambridge Bride

Ernest R. Stevens of Fort Worth Texas and Miss Charlotte Brown of Cambridge Mass married at New Meadows Inn in Bath. The ceremony officiated by Rev G Wolstenhome in the ladies room with Attachees present. Attendants included Harold Libby Jr and others. The informal wedding followed with a reception and cake cutting and plans for a Cambridge home. The couple will tour then settle in Cambridge.

Ernest R. Stevens Fort Worth Texas Charlotte Brown Cambridge Mass New Meadows Inn Toom G Ot Wolstenhome People’s Church Glidys Marriner Harold Libby, Jr Topsham Ernest Lutz Barbara Yates Lexington Annie Libby Gearret Stevens Bath

Welcome to Maine poster to greet summer visitors

The state issues a new green poster with the Maine outline and the slogan More than 50 hosts welcome over 500 duillin guests. It promotes scenery, game, industry, hydropower, hospitality, and courtesy for public posting in shops and tourist sites.

Maine Mane Pia Peddie

Checkers Find Public Transport Use in Chicago Survey

Street transportation checkers in Chicago questioned 15 229 people finding 13 40 percent used public transport 94 chauffeur driven cars and 716 owned and drove their own autos in the city survey.

Chicago

Rotary Discussion Shapes Bath Kennebec Bridge Approach

At a Bath Rotary noon meeting Hon. Elwell Crosby outlined Bath end approach plans for the Kennebec Bridge. A committee of Crosby J Edward Drake and Edward Bridgham was named to consult the Bridge Commission on feasible design, civic cooperation, and parking. Local and visiting figures attended as music and discussion followed.

Bath Willard Clark Mt. Vernon N. Y Kirk N. Washburn Springfield Mass Paul Sargent Aussia I. M. Sargent Pauls W. Dayton Hill John P. Carey Small Crosby Florida Independent Rotary of Sinstid Sargent

Celtic Renaissance and Its Global Spread in Celtic Lands

The Celtic Renaissance describes a revival in Ireland Scotland Wales Brittany Cornwall and the Isle of Man during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It traces roots to Zeuss 1832 work and the 1877 Irish Society for Preservation and 1893 Gaelic League, noting diffusion to Canada the United States Australasia and Argentina among Celtic peoples.

Ireland Wales Brittany Cornwall Isle of Man J. C. Zeuss Society For the Preserva 15 Gaelic League Europe Canada United States Australasia Argentina

Bath Factory Becomes Local Pride After Three-Year Run

A Bath civic group sold the Washington street factory to The Commercial Trading Co three years ago. The plant now employs nearly 100, expanded through upgrades and land purchases, with ongoing demand for khaki shirts and trousers. The city notes cordial relations and hopes for continued growth and prosperity.

Bath Washington School Streets Commercial Trading Co Charles H. Cahill Ralph C. Dale Robert St. Hatch The Cahill Herman M. Noyes Mr. Noyes Gath School Washington Streets H. Cahill Ralph O. Dale Liebert B. Hatch

Freedom of College Given Harvard Men

President Kenneth M. Sills of Bowdoin College urged Harvard Clubs of New England to extend campus freedom to visitors at Cranswick. He highlighted cordial relations between colleges and stressed alumni roles in supporting and critiquing colleges through intellectual engagement beyond graduation.

Harvard Harvard Clibs New England Cronswick Kenneth M. Sills Bowdein College Elege Abawmi America Sill Tee Euinien Keemer Oder Che Alain Lum Sarypurt

Praise for Bath City Hospital’s revised standards report

The piece reports high praise for Bath City Hospital from medical officials including Dr Kearns and Dr Rearus. It notes the hospital’s standardized procedures, organization, and patient care improvements, with commendation from hospital leaders and visitors.

Bath City Hospital

Fire Destroys S. D. White Lumber Mill at Litchfield

Fire sweeps the S. D. White mill and lumber yard at Litchfield destroying the lumber stock and mill buildings. Chief McEwen and Walter Pratt rush to the scene by engine to protect remaining property as neighbors report continued smoke and flames.

S. D. White Litchfield

PERSONAL NOTES from Bath area obituaries and notices

Personal notes list visits and travels of residents in Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire including Iva Hagan visiting sister Mrs Edmund Ford in South Braintree Allen Clark visiting Boston Earl Sawyer ferry agent in Woolwich Mrs LeRoy Lord returning from Springfield Sack Sweeney back to Medford Geraldine Stott at Camp Overlook Kennebec Point Omar Fullerton returning to Boothbay Harbor Hattie Mitchell on vacation with son Charles M Mitefeed and other local mentions BLUEBERRY PICKERS Bring berries to market price Opera Flure Co Bath

Allen Clark Boston Earl Sawyer State Ferry Woolwich Saco LeRoy Lord Springfield Mass Sack Sweeney Medfort Bath Frank W. Hagan Upper High Street Geraldine Stott Ardenne A. Stott Camp Overlook Kennebec Point Omar Fullerton Boothbay Harbor Mechanic Street Hattie Mitchell Old Ladies’ Home Upper Washington Street Charles M. Mitefeed

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