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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1924

Page

6

Old Forts at Mouth of the Kennebec Once Noted for Defense

Henry S. Burrage recaps Fort Popham and Fort Baldwin history in a Wortland Evening Express piece. The tale traces Civil War era fort plans, the shifting sites, the rediscovery of the 1607 St George plan in Spanish archives, and the 1907 tercentenary celebrations including memorial alterations funded by Maine groups.

The.kennebec Henry S. Burrage D.D Popham Baldwin Wortland Evening Express United States Kennebec Maine John A. Voor Reuel Williams Maine Historical Society Hlon. Simon Cameron Fort Popham George Popham Fort St. George Historical Society Alexander Brown Richmond J. L. M. Curry Georgia Cleveland U. S Spain Curry Brown Royal Library Simane Port St. George St. Georges George Popham Tesquier Sagudahock Virginia England Simancas Philip I North America Pedro de Zuniga London Aships Wooham Madrid Boston Houghton & Mifflin Co Stev Henry O. Thayer The Gorges Society Sagadahoe Colony Fort St Popham Beach Sabino Head Ansen MM. Oliver Atkins Bay War Department Maine Hristorical Society Hlon James W. Baxter Society Oliver Brothers Baxter Hitorical Society George Wopham St. Croix Island St. Croix New Brunswick Historical Society New England de Monts Hallowell Granite Co State of Maine Colonial Dames of Maine Maine Society of Colonial Wars Saxter Henry L. Chapman Bowdoin College Sagadahoc Harry Lyman Koopman Brown University

Staples New Book Brings Bath Tales to Lewiston Readers

The article previews Arthur G. Staples new volume The Passing Age from Pless Odvatandin, editing work at Lewiston Journal and its Bath centric essays. Staples recalls edits, daily word counts, and early college days with Dr. Samuel F. Dike, celebrating Bath roots and Lewiston Journal history.

Lovcast Pless oOdvatandin Publishing Co Cornish Jemior Minot Boston Herald Arthur G. Staples Lewiston Journal Bath Samuel F. Dike Brunswick Lewiston Son BF. L. Dingley Maine

Four traffic beacons installed at danger points citywide

Four blinkers now line city streets with a fifth planned for Center and Middle. A reflector will warn motorists at Center and Middle for the blind corner near the Charles D. Clarke dwelling, while beacons at Lincoln Center Maple Grove Braunswick, Center High, Front Vine, and Oak High guide traffic to the right and slow speeds to reduce accidents.

Center Center Street Ivishead Lincoln Streets Maple Grove Avenue Braunswick Road Lincoln Street Charles DD. Clarke High Street Soldiers’ Monument Court House Corner High Streets Ith Street Front Street Vine Street Oak Street Middle Streets

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Hosts Evening Card Party

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met Tuesday afternoon and served supper at six. An eight o clock card party used seven tables with prizes won by Mrs Eldora Leighton Portland Mr Putnam Mrs Frank Farrin Frank Purvis and consolation prizes by Mrs Eva Atwood and Ralph Mank. Candy and peanuts were served. The committee included Mrs Helah Mrs Bunker and Mrs Mec oe.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Eldora’ Leighton Portland Putnam Frank Farrin Frank Purvis Eva Atwood Ralph Mank Helah Bunker Mec

Genesta Chapter O. B. S. Visits Wiscasset

More than 40 members of Genesta chapter O. B. S. visited Garrison chapter of Wiscasset by invitation Tuesday night. They were served supper at seven and initiation followed with speeches by Henry G. Shaw Dr A. Peaslee Thomas F. Perkins Arthur Pepper and George W. Dean. All the party departed Bath shortly after 11.

Genesta Garrison Wiscasset Henry G. Shaw A. Peaslee Thomas F. Perkins Arthur Pepper George W. Dean I Bath

Two Auto Crashes Leave Two Injured in Woolwich Area

Sunday Woolwich collisions injure two. Mrs. Andrew Moore of Weymouth Mass. suffers a compound fracture of the left arm and is sent from Wright farm to Bath City hospital. In another crash in Monts Weag woods, E Fred Albee’s car collides with G W Bean’s car, injuring Mrs. Albee and wrecking both vehicles. Dr Day tends to injuries.

Woolwich Merton Wright Andrew Moore Weymouth Mass Moore Wright Farm Stott Bath Monts Weag Woods E. Fred Albee G. W. Bean Rumford

Broken Gas Pipe Triggers Auto Fire Near Plant's Garage

A broken gasoline pipe on a car driven by Harry Lemont caused a sheet of flame to erupt near Plant's Garage on Washington street. Flames spread around the engine until relief driver Russell alerted Driver Cook of Combination, who along with others extinguished the blaze using chemicals and foamite.

Harry Lemont Plant Washington Street Russell Cook Combination

Bath pair wed at Grace church in Bath

Darius B. Cousins and Flora Mae Thompson of Bath were married Saturday evening at eight in the Grace church rectory by Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs. Attendants were Mrs. Lillian M. Cousins and George F. E. Cousins. They will reside at 65 Middle street. Mr. Cousins is a metal worker and former motorcycle policeman.

Darius B. Cousins Flora Mae Thompson Bath Grace Church Charles Myron Tubbs Lillian M. Cousins George FE. Cousins GSS Middle Street Cousins

Installation of new crossing on Washington Street

The Maine Central and A. & W.K. crews completed a new crossing across the Maine Central tracks on Washington Street. The diamond is raised to ease local car passage and the street reopened after being closed several days late Tuesday afternoon.

Submarine S-5S Visits Bath for Navy Day Observance

United States submarine S-5S arrived in Bath on Saturday for Navy Day activities marking the Roosevelt birthday anniversary. Capt. Charles A. Blair piloted the vessel with Lieut. Graeme Bannerman in command. The public toured the sub at the Eastern Steamship Lines wharf, with visits by Mayor Allen M. Irish and local residents.

Bath Kennebec River Theodore Roosevelt Navy Department Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Charles A. Blair Allen M. [Rish Graeme Bannerman Agaimo Allie New London

S-51 Submarine Details From Training Cruise

The S-51 under Lieut Graeme Bannerman and Lieut G I Dana carried 36 crew, 240 feet long, 1000 tons displacement, built by Lake Torpedo Boat Bridgeport. Launched 1921, commissioned 1922, 21 foot beam, 1412 foot depth. Cruised Panama twice, canal transit in Winter maneuvers, 6000 to 7000 mile radius, diesel surface propulsion, electric motors submerged. Speeds around 12 knots. batteries recharge after arrival. Nine torpedoes ready in war time condition with a rich array of compartments and rooms aboard.

S-51 Graeme Bannerman C.G G. 1 Dana New London Lake Torpedo Deathy Bridgeport Conn Panama Zone Woolwich

Naval Facts Capture of All Enemies in Four Fleet Actions

Navy Day seeks to show the public the value of the First Line of Defense. Facts from naval history note four fleet actions. in each, American ships captured or destroyed every hostile vessel. No American ship has ever been defeated in these actions.

Cmerican

Brotherhood Night Draws Large Crowd at First Baptist

Mobilization week at the First Baptist church grows in interest as Wednesday’s Brotherhood night fills the auditorium. Rev. W. T. Jones D.D. of Portland delivers a forceful talk on “Service for Brotherhood.” He is followed by music from Rev. F. M. Lamb and family, and a guest speaker Rev. B. P. Browne from Rockland.

First Baptist Church Brotherhood Brotherhood of the Church W. T. Jones Portland F. M. Lamb Jason A. Merrill The Bath B. P. Browne Rockland Corliss Street

Hon Harold M Sewall Dies Sudden in New York

Hon Harold Mo Sewall of Bath aged 65 diplomat scholar and world traveler dies in a New York private hospital following a minor operation under anesthesia. His career spanned Maine politics diplomacy and national service including consul general to Samoa and minister to Phiwati. He leaves a wife two daughters two sons and a brother.

Harold M. Sewall New York Harold Mo. Sewall Bath Sewall Paris Samoa Phiwati Sagadshoe County Maine Gus D. Gannett Augusta Cleveland Tie Maine Committee On Public Safety Chatman Milliken Tate Harding Washington Camilla Ashe San Franeises Camilla Asheady United States Walter Evins Edge New Jersey Kainliani Williams Toneh Maines Newall Bath High School Harvard Reading Ad Ltd Harvard Union Great Harvard Debating Society Wid Gong Theodore Roosevelt Iss Tharvard Sewill Isso Clevelind Liverpool Dbayard Mrr Senate Piel Candon Frye Mr. Sewall

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O. S N.S Staples Eastport Page’s A. G. Page Company Queen Esther Cousins-Thompson Craft Ralph (. Covel Boothbay Tharhog Republican National Committee Harold Marsh Sewall Rutland Furnace Cement Rutland Johnson Bros Co
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