C C Mengel Jr Four Mast Schooner Launched At Bath Yard
The C C Mengel Jr a new four masted schooner from Percy and Small's yard at Bath was launched amid cheers. Built for C C Mengel Bros Co Louisville she is coppered and designed for mahogany trade between Africa and Pensacola. Captain Frank H Peterson to command with a crew of nine, ready for sea next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Mengel, Jr
Pensacola
Fla
Percy & Small
Kennebec
Eleazer W. Clark
L. B. Clark
J. S. Winslow Co
Portland
Atlantic
E. W. Clark
C. W. Whipple
J. B. Jordan
J. F. Hinckley
Harwood Palmer
A. W. Frost
Cora F. Cressy
W. H. Gould
Dustin G. Cressy
J. Sproul
Sproul
Lee Corthell
Herbert
Fred Corthell
C. T. Wallace
Small Point
L. W. Jewett
Percy
Eleanor A. Percy
W. S. Babcock
New York
Mengel
Dorothy Welch
C. C. Mengel
Jacob S. Winslow
Major Pickands
D. Howard Spear
Alicia B. Crosby
James W. Paul, Jr
Peterson
Frank
John
Fred B. Scott
North Carolina
Miles M. Merry
Hiram R. Pattee
James Jewett
F. A. Palmer
F. N
Colby
C. H. Oliver
J. A. Winslow
Dibber
Thea Ovsen
James H. Cameron
C. C. Mengel & Bros. Co
Samuel C. Mengel
Presidentel Mengel
Bath Company Option Expires Without Exercise
The Morse company of Bath Maine failed to exercise a July option to sell the Piscataqua Navigation Company. Bath firm requests more time, but Portsmouth officers refuse. ownership remains with the local company and dividend of 5 percent was declared for stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portsmouth Times
Piscataqua Navigation Company
Morse Company of
Bath Company
Portsmouth
Potatoes Shipments Reported by Farmers Union Maine Era
The Farmers Union of Maine reports 1916 potato shipments by state totaling 12 382 cars or 13 428 000 bushels at 600 bushels per car. Southern states finish shipping, New Jersey and Long Island begin digging, Jersey prices around 70 cents per bushel though rain limits digging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union of
Maine
Virginia
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Tennessee
California
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
New Jersey
Long Island
Jersey
Bertrand Robbins Dies in Augusta After Long Maine Career
Bertrand Robbins aged 67 died in Augusta Monday. His remains were taken to Wilton for interment. A native of Wilton, he long served as an engineer on the Maine Central R A and worked many years at Bath Iron Works. He is survived by a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand Robbins
Augusta
Wilton
Robbins
Maine Central R.A
Bath Iron Works
Democratic Speakers Coming to Maine Campaign Review
A letter to Hon. William R. Pattangall lists Democratic speakers ready to campaign in Maine. Names include William A. Cullop, A. J. Montague, Isaac R. Sherwood, E. W. Saunders, George R. F. O Shaughnessy, and others with availability from August through September, noting some cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Pattangall
Augusta
Homer
Cummings
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
William A. Cullop
Indiana
Maine
Congress
A. J. Montague
Virginia
Montague
Robert F. Broussard
Louisiana
Warren Gard
Ohio
Isaac R. Sherwood
Atlee Pomerene
Carl Vrooman
Vrooman
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Chicago
Francis J. Heney
California
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
George RF. O'Shaughnessy
Rhode Island
Bath Boy's Letter From Arthur Abroad During War
Frank E. Pasho shares a letter from his son Arthur describing service in England and France as part of a steamship crew. Arthur notes travels from Carvide to Marseilles, mentions submarines, passport and birth records, police photo and fingerprints, and his shift from coalpasser to engine room. Also, Dr. and Mrs. Norton host visitors on New Meadows cottage life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Pasho
Arthur
England
France
Navy
Carvide
Marseilles
New York
Ocean Zone
Bath
The Woman in Business Meets the Moment
A column extols young women adapting to varied conditions and rising in business. It praises habit, talk, and understanding human nature as keys to success, notes training and femininity aid careers, and argues the average girl who is steady and earnest can win in business and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Miss Ella Frances Stover Dies After Illness
Miss Ella Frances Stover daughter of the late Albert and Miriam Stover died Tuesday night at the Front Street homestead after a long illness. Born in Harpswell she lived in Bath since childhood and worked in millinery. Survived by three sisters and two nieces. funeral held Friday at 2 30 p m from 406 Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Frances Stover
Albert
Miriam Stover
Stover
Front St
Harpswell
Bath
Central Congregational Church
Samuel Stark
Portland
Julia Lombard
Charles T. Jackson
Albert L. Lombard
Los Angeles
Ralph McCabe
May Morse
Cincinnati
Harriet C. Jackson
Bridge Reconstruction Plans Shared By Brunswick and State
The Maine municipalities discuss funding and timing for reconstructing Muddy River Bridge over the New Meadows River with estimated costs around 2600 dollars split between Brunswick and Bath. Brunswick advances 1500 dollars and supports immediate work while the road is closed. The State Highway Commission is authorized to supervise the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Arthur J. Dunton
Brunswick
Bath
Troop
Sargent
Corliss
New Meadows River
Muddy River
Board of Aldermen
Keegan
Municipal Court
Neil J. Smith
Thomas N. MelLaughlin
Victualler
Eastern Maine Railway stockholders meet elect directors
The annual meeting at City Hall elected directors L A Emery H A Duncan S T Kimball and others. Officers named include H A Duncan president L A Emery secretary and S T Kimball treasurer. The Maine Central R R holds the lease and meetings aim to preserve the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastern Maine Railway Co
City Hall
L. A. Emery
Ellsworth
Clarence Hale
Portland
S. T. Kimball
Rockland
H. A. Duncan
Eastern Railway Co
Maine Central R. R. Co
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Percy and
Small
Bureau of American Shipping
Oregon
Fred Norton
New Meadows
Williams Whitney
Bathman
Eastern Mery. Company
Sagadahoc
John W. Barrett
Bowdoinham
Herbert Barrett
Leslie Barrett
Samuel Robinson
Elbridge Randall
Jonathan P. Hildreth
James L. Fulton
Adam Patten
State OF
Sagadahoe. Is
Sagadahoe
James S. Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Sagadahogc
Edward W. Wheeler
Priscilla Hunter
Topsham
James S .Lowell
William B. Mussenden
Mary S. Mussenden
James
Lowell
Yrus W
Longley, Register
Ann BE. Thompson
Lowiele
Omar
Folsom
Isabel
Pidsom
Bolsom
Elsie M Folsom
Ladin
Norsworthy
New York City
GS Tierewith
Omar W Polsom
Sagadihoc
Fred H Thompson
State OF Maine
Ausgust
Commiss
Ioners
Sagadahoc SS
Michael Jo McCormick
Walter S. Glidden
Center Street
Walter SS. Glidden
Joseph M
Susan R. Gibbons
Thomas P. Vibbons
Said
Register
Ee Ee Sagadahiou
Sarah Ann Thompson
Bath Independent
James 8S
Charles E. Rose
Abbie J. Lindsay
Fitchburg
Mass
James 8
Rus W. Longley
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