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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1927

Page

4

First Water Power Developed in Maine

The article traces Maine’s early water power to a site on the Dpi-seataquis River near South Berwick and notes Gorges secured a 1620 grant to develop water power. It cites Maine as leading New England in exploitable water power with 148 718 hp developed, and projects substantial future gains, including tidal potential at Passamaquoddy Bay.

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Social Notes From Bath Area Activities

Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Abner J Wilson and daughter Lettie of Court Street in Sebases. Dudley Leavitt of the Bath Times returned from a week in Gloucester Mississippi and vicinity with friends. Capt and Mrs Henry W Butler hosted in High Street. Representative and Mrs Edward A Holbrook of Vanceboro. Allan Spear resumed duties at Bath Savings after two weeks vacation mostly in Northern Maine. Mr and Mrs Thomas Black and family of Quincy Mass and Mr and Mrs Ray Welch of Woodfords weekended at their cottages in Southport. Mr and Mrs David Henderson and daughters Doris Eva Edith and sons Stanley and Vincent were Sunday visitors in Freeport and visited the Maine desert.

Abner J. Wilson Lettie Court Street Sebases Dudley Leavitt Bath Times Gloucester Capt Henry W. Butler High Street Edward A. Holbrook Vanceboro Allan Spear Bath Savings Institution Maine Thomas Black Quincy Mass Ray Welch Woodfords Southport David Henderson Doris Eva Edith Stanley Vincent Freeport Maine Desert

Portable Pump Demonstration Prompts Fire Dept Interest

Bath fire officials, including Chief Parks, test a five horsepower portable pump or pup able to fight forest fires where truck pumps can’t reach. Demonstrations at City Landing show potential for West Bath and Phippsburg purchases and possible Sebasco Estates installation.

Bath Fire Department Parks City Landing Particulae West Bath Phippsburg Sebasco Estates Great Northern Paper Co Georgetown

Bath hospital receives donation from camp owner

A. Webster of Cincinnati sends a check to the Bath hospital drive and praises the facility. He notes campers at Merrymeeting Camp for Girls Boothbay Camp for Boys and Inshwood Lodge for Adults have used the hospital equipment and suggests a benefit entertainment by his boys next summer, offering further help.

Bath Hospital A. Webster Cincinnati Merrymeeting Boothbay Camp Inshwood Lodge Charles H. Cubill Webster Xeher

Harvest Service for Salvation Army at Montsweag Church

The Sixth Annual Harvest Home Service at Montsweag Baptist Church on Sunday morning invites all faithful readers. Admission is one potato or one onion to aid the Bath Salvation Army, with Adjutant MacVeagh and helpers in winter relief. Organizers include Mrs. Arthur Brouillet on decorations and Mrs. Fred Soule on music.

Montsweag Salvation Anny Bath Montswengers Plinette Allen MacVeagh Salvation Army Arthur Brouillet Fred Soule

Wesley Sorority Elects Officers at Wesley Methodist

Mrs Ralph CL Covel was re elected president of the Sorority of Wesley Methodist church after a covered dish supper. Other officers chosen are Mrs Leigh V Reed vice president Mrs Willard McLean secretary and treasurer Mrs Lloyd Daley chaplain. The executive committee includes Mrs Andrew Butterfield. A Halloween issue supper was planned with Mrs Lloyd Daley chairing the committee.

Ralph CL Covel Wesley Methodist Church Leigh V. Reed Willard McLean Lloyd Daley Andrew Butterfield Walter Abbott William Davis Arthur Whittier

Dirigo Grange Hosts Gala West Bath Event

Dirigo Grange of Harpswell brought a fine program to West Bath on Monday evening drawing over 170 attendees for a gala occasion. The highlight was the farce An Employment Office at Keith's Theatre followed by refreshments. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed as guests and social attendees across Bath and surrounding towns.

Dirigo Grange Brunswick West Bath Grange Harpswell West Bath Keith's Lee Danforth Miles Purington Lemont Henry WP. Henley West Street Bath Annie Wylie Stackpole Fred W. Larrabee B.C. Murphy Washington Street Helen Rogers Gorham Normal School Llewellyn Rogers Alice Larrabee Revere Emily Brogdon Gordon Preble Merton Wright Woolwich Mass Gilbertville E.R. Brown The Red Cross Grange Hall Lillian Rogers Rose Rich Howard Bachelor John Cavanagh BE. W. Perkins Winnie McKenna Mes Perkins Chicago W. Carroll Webster Webster New Meadows Detroit Mich

Teachers Gain Chance to Attend Waldoboro Convention

A day provides teachers with an opportunity to attend the teachers convention held at Waldoboro, offering statewide professional development and networking in the educational community.

Waldoboro

Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers Convention Held in Waldoboro

The Lincoln-Sagadahoc Teachers' Association met in Waldoboro Tuesday with Ivan M. Richardson elected president and Harold Clifford named vice president. Margaret Adams was secretary and treasurer, Clinton Wilson chaired the executive committee, and Arthur D. B. Scott was named delegate to the National Education Association meeting in Minneapolis. The gathering featured sessions in local churches and a high school, with Dr. Lee Driver and Miss Florence Piper Tuttle as principal speakers. Next meeting place to be determined, likely Bath. Richardson, a Colby graduate, has taught since 1924 and was previously vice president in 1926-27.

Ivan M. Richardson Richmond High School Lincoln-Sagadahoe Clinton D. Wilson Bath Robert Clunie Newcastle Edith W. Davenport Topsham Arthur DB. Scott Morse High School Thatch National Educational Association Minneapolis Scott Ath Dwight L. Moody Richmond Phillips L. Kimball Lee Driver Harrisburg Florence Piper Tuttle Lynn Mass Nelson Orchestra Dath Richardson Colby College

Miss Elizabeth Sewall Dies in Winchester Massachusetts

Elizabeth Sewall daughter of the late Jacob and Charlotte Sewall died at her Winchester home. She is survived by her sister Miss Josephine Sewall. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Winchester residence. Mr and Mrs Arthur Kindred daughter Louise Ann and Mrs Windreds mother Mrs Ernest Johnson are returning to Los Angeles on Thursday.

Woman's Club Howe I. Metcalf Damarin Charles Douglass Effie Irvine Frances Plumstead Gertrude Sortwell AJ TE Lennox Roy Marston Freman Southard Karlines Phoebe Dorothy Sewall Metcalf Junta Lewis Eliza Holbrook Parker Marean Gertrude Cambridge Loix Marean Joseph V. Tucker A. H. Lennox Helen McLaughlin Robert Creamer Porth Fred Pendleton Mis Jessie Jackson Portland Burroughs Stinson Bangor Bar Harbor Emma Stinson Albert Galloupe Marine Hospital Chelsea Mass Mixx Whoebe Sewall Boston Walter G. Chase High Street Mixx Frances Sertwell Michel Diallenes Marion Smith Mmerson Smith Metel Harry Be. Bedford Jesse Plant Vermont Lake Champlain Doughins George Taleb New York City Congregational Bible School Mina Currier Plazel Main Moss Josephine Tucker Vriday Thareld Sroith Penis Drederie Ratter Te Bronswick Clarold Sherman Joseph Groves Bradford Sedonnett Sidney Kivans Bk. Vv. Farnum Dickenson Miss Telland Thizel Dyer Bernice Webber Vinscilla Lewis Alberta Potter Madeline Fossett Katherine Perkins Louise Adams Stanton Sherman Raymond Farnum Carl Main Bradford Redennett Henry Winn James Knight Fred Blagdon Reve Tlenary L. C. Greenwood Lester Greenwood, Jr Simon Crosby Rockland Harvey I. Pease Della Crosby Reecklund Thirved Pease Stanley Walsho Recklind Mer Tharvey Pease Porthond Stanley Walshoof Rookhind Wiscasset Inn Julia Brown Clifford Brown Mabel Dyer Dporthind Bath Agnes Pinkham Deethbay Harbor Dann Rines Central Maine Power Lincoln County Dyenarisreatta Anieaedl William FE. Humason Ellsworth Holbrook Lambert St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Ambor Ames Wiscasset Middle Street Dimariscotin Louise Lincoln Brunswick Henry Johnson Prank Haggett J. F. Poster Lawrences Th. Greenwood Mission of the Open Door Auguste Flo Richmened Kew Wlot Bennett East Boothbay Methodist Church Ecclesiastes Peeanert Solomon O'Brien Dennis O Brien Porthind Mary Foye Roberts Lisbon Falls Shirley West South Dorthend Los Litempsen Union Street Reg Ry Marston Freeman JD. Southard Rangely Lakes White Elephant Club Vara Quinta Osan McBean Elizabeth Sewall Jacob and Charlotte Sewall Winchester Josephine Sewall Arthur Kindred Louise Ann Windred Ernest Johnson Los Angeles Cal Mrs. Kindred

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