Below the Kennebec: Sandhogs Reach Caisson Depth
A detailed, first person tour of sandhogs working 61 feet beneath the Kennebec River floor in Caisson 3 near Bath. The piece describes the air locks, buck et descent, clinging to damp ledges, and the claustrophobic, perilous but morbidly compelling routine as workers excavate the river bottom for the bridge piers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Caisson
Kennebec
Bath
Maine Central
Denuity
Boss
Caiston
Knights Celebrate Acadia lodge golden anniversary
Acadia lodge No. 13 of Bath commemorates 50 years with a day of events at Central church parish house. The program featured speeches by local and visiting Pythian leaders, a parade through Bath, and a banquet for about 200 members and guests. The event highlighted friendship charity and benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Lodge
No. 13
K. of P
Central Church Parish House
Edward W. Larrabee
Lodge
James S. Lowell
Charles H. Cahill
Cahill
Bath
Charles N. Oliver
John E. Everett
South Wales
Carroll M. Richardson
Westbrook
Guy Stimpson
William Mann
Edgar J. Brown
Waterville
Records
Seal
Stevens
Senator Baxter
Bath Co
U. RE. P
Seth Stewart
James 8. Lowell
Charles H. Oliver
Hares
Webber
Linden
Washington Street
Edward Chandler
Guy Stimpson Brown
David L. Wilson
Appointment Sought for Receiver of Kelley Spear Co
The Kelley Spear Co and Kelley Mpeare Co face a bill in equity filed in the clerk of courts seeking the appointment of receivers and both temporary and permanent injunctions. The suit, brought by preferred stockholders and creditors, alleges unpaid dividends since 1922, unpaid salaries, defaulted mortgage interest, unpaid taxes, suspended charter, and mismanagement risking loss of assets. Chief Justice Wilson ordered notice returnable in Portland on Nov 2. Walter S. Glidden is counsel for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts Office
Kelley-Spear Co
Vath
Kelley-Mpeare
Loston
Chie
Wilson
Supreme Court
Portland
Walter S. Glidden
Baptist Brotherhood Elects Its Officers
The Baptist Brotherhood gathered Tuesday night at the First Baptist church with good attendance. Officers for the year were elected: Everett Lerment president Liesd Meeker vice president Maris W Mermitem secretary Lewes B Eaton treasurer Frank Brown and Miss Reen Vereen lease Kori fay will travel to Savannah then to St Veterstursle for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptoval
Sestrs
Spicer
Plone
Everete
Lerment
Liesd Be Meeker
Maris W Mermitem
Lewes GB. Eaton
Frank Brown
Reen Vereen
Kori Fay
Stoston Anlyail
Mavannah
St Veterstursle
Sesrath
Ste
Simer
Modern $3,000,000 Kennebec River Bridge Under Construction
Detailed plan reveals a double deck bridge linking Bath and Woolwich. The lower deck carries a single railroad track while the upper hosts a 20 foot roadway and dual 5 foot sidewalks. The lift span allows 200 feet waterway and 135 feet height.
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Kennebec River
City OF Bath
Woolwich
Bath
Maine Central Railroad
Bath Legion Fund Tops Seven Thousand With New Gifts
The Bath War Memorial fund has surpassed $7,000 after a $500 donation from a local concern and a double contribution from a prominent citizen. The drive continues toward a $10,000 goal as Roscoe H. Shaw invites further pledges by mail or via Legion committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ralph Gay
Roland H. Smith Post
American Legion
Legion
Roscoe H. Shaw
Legion Committee
Shaw
Robertson Receives Medal for Gas Rescue in Bath
Robertson of Skowhegan then superintendent of the Central Maine Power company for that district was honored at the American Gas Association convention in Atlantic City with a McCarter medal and a life-saving certificate for rescuing Isaac Baker from gas asphyxiation on February 7 in Bath. Baker collapsed while workers searched a Front street gas main, and Robertson's actions included loosening clothing, clearing the mouth, and restarting respiration.
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William
Schaffer
Robertson
Isaac Baker
Bath
Vath Gas Department
Wmain
Front Street
Isaac J. Baker
Baker
Hallet
District Governor visits Bath Rotary Club luncheon
District Governor Norman Russell of the 31st District visited Bath Rotary at Hotel Phoenix Tuesday noon. He spoke on Rotary International’s year program focusing on education business ethics boys work and international understanding. Guests included Roscoe H. Shaw and Rev. F. M. Iaanb.
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Norman Russell
Bath
Russells
Here
Walter S. Russell
Maine
Massachusetts
Elwell
Crosby
Chibs
Kennebec Bridge
Florida
Eugene Desmond
Roland Smith
Henry F. Butler
Henry Butler
Roscoe Hf. Shaw
IF. M. Iaanb
Mechanic Falls
Two Young Folk Injured In Auto Collision At Oak and High
Miss Marion Skillin, daughter of Rev H L Skillin, suffered a forehead cut and Lloyd Hooker received minor head injuries when their Ford coupe collided with a Portland bound truck at the Oak street hill crossing. The truck was driven by William J Maloney of Portland. the Ford was driven by Lloyd Hooker.
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High and
Oak Streets
Marion Nskillin
H. L. Skilin
Lloyd Hooker
Washington Street
Bath
Portland
Trooker
High Street
EL. H. Blaisdell
Veranda Street
Oak
William J. Maloney
Pearl Street
Ford
Oak Street
Miss Skillin
Edward Mann
Qakalreel
War Memorial Drive Forges Bath Legion Building Plan
More than 6100 dollars raised in Bath for an American Legion Memorial Building surpasses initial hopes though 10000 dollars was hoped. A community effort supported by Carroll Watson and the Fifth Infantry band drew wide giving, with dozens of donors named in a formal committee report. The project, to be set in the new club house, will honor veterans with a cornerstone plaque listing all contributors.
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Roland H. Smith
American Legion
Legion
Bath
Carroll Watson
Fifth Infantry
Vortland
Masonic Temple
Ralph Wright
August Walters
Harry A. Walters
Pred S. Curtis
Thomas Houston
Greenleaf Mayo
John O. Moulton
Edward J. Morse
Harry EB. Litchfield
William Whittridge
the Legion
Roland WH. Smith Post
Vost
R. H. Baxter
W. D. Sewall
FL D. Hill
Rodney FE. Ross
Allan Irish
Henry Wright
Fred H. Thompson
W. Bridgham
J. E. Drake
C. H. Cahill
Girls named after shingles incident listed in Saturday report
The list includes Eleanor Danforth Elsie Wakefield Marion Whittier Ruth Watson Dorothy Ham Caroline Plant Edna Hallowell and indicates the note continues on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Danforth
Elsie Wakefield
Marion Whittier
Ruth Watson
Dorothy Ham
Caroline Plant
Edna Hallowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Demully
Tage Five
Kelley, Spear CO
Bill In Equity
Genesia
C. ES
Marion UO. Meterilan
Carbon
Alice Maxwell
Litchfield
Millward G3
Vatten
Topsham
Henry G. Shaw
Ath
Masonic Hall
Edinbers
Scotland
Missouri
New England
Genesta
Baptist Brotherhood
Goodslosses
Dili
Arthur Allen
Bath Trust Co. Ride
Concneteweer Res
J. A. L. Waddell
New York City
Frank W. Carlton
Ernest A. Robbins
George B. Wood
Ernest L. McLean
Charles H. Innes
Charles Murray
Edward T. Clifford
Paul D. Sargent
Krennedec
Bain, Maine
Ote
Evie
Legion’s
Roberts
Bath Club
American Legion War
Newhuilderes
Allan Spear
Eugene M. Desmond
Jas. L. Morse
War Memorial Committee
Harry (. Webber
Carrol Watson
Chester S. Kingsley
Clinton D. Wilson
Henry W. Butler
John ©. Moulton
Chester Plant
W. T.voorhees
F. I. Briggs
Fred B. Reed
William A. Furber
William R. Kimball
Ralph Bragg
Ienry W. Owen
Elmer Dow
Francis K. Parry
John J. Keegan
N. Gratz Jackson
Harold Fielding
Arthur B. Scott
David Y. Alkazin
Mark Hennessy
J. H. Hunt
L. R. Mitchell
Ruby Campbell
Will Haten
W. R. Moore
Will Small
Charles Nelson
James Lockery
Ralph Mank
Nina McRae
B. J. Murphy
Coleman
S. Fogg
Kathryn Costain
EB. M. Waynes
Charles R. Farnuin
Alvin Coss
Florence Robinson
J. W. Marr
Guy Crosby
Hf. FE. Blake
Blanche Joy
BE. Blake
M. Dauphin
Sophie Mikels
Flos. Coombs
Elsie Crooker
Boyer
Johnson Bros Co
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