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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1922

Page

5

Auto plunges over bank onto Maine Central tracks

Joseph August 61 of Cambridge along with Mary Davis 38 and her 1 year old daughter Catherine narrowly escaped death when their closed Hudson left a Woolwich highway and plunged 25 feet down a rocky embankment onto the Maine Central tracks. All three suffered injuries, with August fracturing his right wrist and Davis lacerations, while the child escaped with bruises. Mrs. August joined at Bath, staying at Hotel Phoenix as observers monitor their conditions.

Joseph August Brattle Street Cambridge Mass Mary Davis James Davis DeWolfe Street Catherine Hudson August Vine Cliff Southport Massachusetts Woolwich Maine Central Bath City Mr. August Davis Bath Hotel Phoenix

Bath Republicans plan big rally in Columbia theatre

Bath to host a large rally Thursday at eight with three speakers United States Senator Walter E. Edge Governor Percival Baxter and Congressman Wallace White all addressing local crowds Miss Harriet Perry departs for Tokyo to engage in Japanese social work Bates College Oxford debate details received by Bates Professor A C Baird Mrs Cutler Bowker reports family visits and return home after weekend travels

Harriet Perry Portland Maine Vancouver B. C Tokio Japan Miss Perry Bates College Oxford University Lewiston A. C. Baird Bates Oxford Debating Union Oxford

Annual Meeting Notes for Maine Press Association

The Augusta Maine Press meeting outlines October sessions with officers elections and committee appointments. Key speakers include Charles I Nash EF Nichols Lewis A Burleigh and Charles G Jenness with talks on advertising and subscriber growth. Banquet planned for 6 50 and attendance open to printers publishers and guests with advance notice required by October 4.

Augusta Maine Press Association Charles I. Nash EF. B. Nichols The Bath Times Lewis A. Burleigh Kennebec Journal Co James A. Brown New York City Herbert J. Kauffmann Tarrytown N. Y Charles G. Jenness Rochester NTL Courier Jenness New Hampshire Press Association Arthur S. Morris Courier Printing Co Littleton N. U Sherman Publishing Co Bar Harbor W. H. Titus Ellsworth American New England

Kennebec Bridge Meeting Held In Wiscasset

The Kennebec Bridge association gathered at the county courthouse in Wiscasset with over 50 citizens from Knox, Lincoln, Waldo and Sagadahoc counties. Secretary pro tem George W. Singer noted progress since October and urged ferried piers filled with concrete. directors from each town were asked to form finance committees to fund preliminary work and a survey ahead of the next legislature.

Times FLOW Carlton Woolwich Sagadahoc Kennebec Kendall M. Dunbar Damariscotta William Titus Alna A. J. Jefferson James B.perkins Boothbay Harbor William Cochran Edgecomb

Autos Collide on State Road in Brunswick

Mr and Mrs John F Stacey and his parents were involved in a Brunswick accident when their Fordwas struck by a car registered to Anna Moore of 15 Iluse Street. Mrs Moore allegedly drove the other vehicle. Stacey was driving toward Death after passing the cemetery when the other car crossed and pushed the Staceys into a ditch. Windshield smashed, axle bent, mudguards twisted. Mrs G F Stacey and George F Stacey cut. State patrolman Harry L Thompson investigated. no serious injuries. Also notes residents moving and visits to the Home for an Indefinite period.

John F. Stacey Pleasant Street Stacey George BF. Stacy Brunswick Anna Moore Iluse Street Moore Pines Stacy G. F. Stacy George F. Stacy Harry L. Thompson

School Matters Fully Discussed Tuesday Evening

The Board of Education reviewed preparations for the fall reopening of public schools and voted to use Morse high school as superintendent offices due to Center street building closure. They approved clerk hire, adjusted funds, accepted pupil transport bids, noted fence repairs, accepted two resignations, and outlined enrollment projections across multiple schools and grades.

Board of Education Center Street Morse High School BE. Mason Wright Bath Mr. Wright M. Loring Albert Lakin SSIS Mildred Jones Etta Berman Dike School Miss Blair Miss Douglas Miss Taker Miss Libby Miss Sturtevant North Grammar School Miss Marston Miss Silsby North Miss Hooper Miss Mulligan Miss Hartnett Old High School Miss Adams Miss Hunt Miss Trask Miss Lake Miss Magoun South Miss Mitchell Miss Foster Miss Curtis Miss Hateh Mitchell Miss Cook Miss Carey Miss Kane Miss Wright Miss Coombs Miss Fisher Winneganee School Miss Ferguson

Early Days of Church Told by Dr OBrien

Dr Francis W OBrien founder of People's Baptist church and now pastor of Greenwood Baptist Brooklyn recounted the early days of the Bath church. He recalled personal contacts with leading Bath figures whose moral and financial support funded the church building. Tonight Rev J G Rogers of Beacon Street Methodist leads the meeting.

People's Baptist Church Francis W. O'Brien Greenwood Baptist Church Brooklyn Bath Ja G G. Rogers Beacon Street Methodist Church

Senator Edge Visits Friends at Small Point

United States Senator Walter Edge of New Jersey arrives in Bath from Washington on December 2 and plans several campaign appearances across Maine. He meets Hon. and Mrs. Harold Sewall at Small Point, speaks at a Fairfield rally with Governor Baxter and Rep. Wallace White, Jr., and is regarded as a top business leader and effective speaker on national affairs.}

United States Walter BE. Edge New Jersey Bath Washington Ele Harold M. Sewall Small Pot Fairfield Cumberland County Columbia Percival PL Baxter Wallace Tl, White Edge Congress Walter E. Edge Percival P. Baxter Wallace H. White

Day visits Bath scene of first pastorate

Dr James R Day former chancellor of Syracuse University visited Bath with his daughter Anna and spoke on prohibition. He recalled his first pastorate at Wesley Church in Bath in 1872 and praised conservative community values while arguing against enforcing labor or political power through liquor laws. He reflected on his health, early church work, and local ministers as well as a revival that brought 4000 converts.

James R. Day James Roscoe Day Chianeedor Syracuse University Pable Wy Mne America Tie Bath Mars Day Anna AL Duncan Washington Street Public Journal Andrew Jackson Wesley M. New Bowdoin College Duncan Wesley Church Mt2 Bowdoin Kents George W. Duncan Horatio A. Duncan King of the Young Dr. Duncan Candy's Harbor Horatio A. Dineen Alonze A. Morse Adenzo Ud. Morse Jor Wesley Elaret George W. Dunlean George Moulton Zins Blair Samuel Dillawas Zina Trofsut Read Nichols Elisha Chirke Mar Nichols Leas Dr. Day Fiere Deny Path Path Universalst Alwass Perstor Wesles Church Paron Fiske Winter Street Ehurch Porter North Street Baptist Tallon Agnanie Pal Court Tallman Freestreet Vermont

State Pier at Portland under rapid construction

The State Pier site at Portland, purchased by the Portland State Pier District, extends about 1 200 feet to the harbor line with 13 ½ acres of land and wharf. The 1 000 foot long pier accommodates both overseas and coastwise shipping, with a two story shed for passenger and immigration facilities, grain galleries, and modern freight handling gear. Construction began in January and is expected to finish by year end, delivering a modern waterfront terminal for next winter.

Portland Galt Wharf Grand Trunk Railway Co Guthre Franklin Wharf Eastern Steamship Lines, Incorporated State Pier Franklin Wharf Grand Trunk Terminal Franklin Yellow Pine Grand Trunk Porthind Majestic Renge Athimtie Pere Ot Mtn Freigh Astern Steamship Co New York Boston United States Army Washington Worthind trans-Athletic Port of

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