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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1941

Page

5

Wreck of Five Masted Schooner Na thaniel T Palmer Near Beach Haven

Forty years ago in Bath a report notes the five masted schooner Nathaniel T. Palmer ashore near Beach Haven New Jersey being turned by the tide. A wrecking tug will try to float her at high tide. Captain W R Kreger cites fog and current as causes. The vessel may be saved. no leaks reported.

Nathaniel T. Palmer Beach Haven N. J W. R. Kreger Palmer Bath North America Merritt

Kennebec Steamboat Co. stock sold to Morse in deal

March 13 1901 directors and large stockholders of the Kennebec Steamboat Co sold controlling stock to Charles W Morse of New York. The price was equal for all stockholders. Sale managed by President James B Drake and others. Drake to remain as sees. No officers changes expected. Also notes on smelt fishing decline and ship Acme progress, Mrs Florence Low death, Nathaniel T Palmer wreck, and Kennebec Steam Towage Co annual meeting.

Kennebec Steamboat Co Charles W. Morse New York Ice King Pres James B. Drake A. W. Whitney E. C. Milliken Augusta Jason Collins Gardiner Kennebec Line Bangor Steamboat Co New Manhattan Steamship Co New York Morse Sadane

Local Sports and Social Notes From March 14 1901

March 14 1901 reports Kenniston and Edge at the Chops planning a spring duck shooting camp. Kennebec Yacht Club launches to lead the early yachting season. Rabbits off season as gunners focus on wildfowl. Central church annual meeting with 6:15 supper. Phi Rho hops at the Armory feature 40 couples and Bowdoin students in attendance. Board of Trade session names calls for new by laws and officers. 63 year old Bowdoinham grocer Warren Dain dies after long illness. he leaves two children.

George Kenniston al Edgecomb Chops Kennebec Armory Phi Rlios Forrest Nelson Wallace E. Shaw John Fulton Rachel Shaw Columbia Orchestra Bowdoin Stockman Connors G. W. Purington Martin Shorey Quinn Mikelsky Rupert Much Charles J. Donnell

Pool tournament opens at Kennebec Yacht Club

March 15 1901 opening night draws large crowd as the second pool tournament begins at Kennebec Yacht Club with two matches in first and second class. On the L B and B railway bridge two youths narrowly escape a Bath bound streetcar at 8 15 pm. Motorman Oliver reports no signaling attempt and two youths partly on the tracks avoided collision as the car passed.

Kennebec Yacht Club M. W. Sewall Henry C. Wright C. A. Fields Walter Ellis Bath Oliver

Rescue at New Meadows Bridge Amid Icy Waters

Report describes a man swept by steps into icy New Meadows waters, reaching a pier and being rescued to the city. The piece also notes Charles W. Morseomn acquiring Kennebec Steamboat Co and hints at a larger steamship trust including Manhattan Steamship Co.

New Meadows

Horses Nearly Tip Overboard At City Landing Incident

A farmer driving a team of horses at City landing yesterday morning narrowly avoided losing them over the ice edge when one horse slipped near the pier. Helpers freed the animal from danger and locals urge a city bulk head to reduce future risk. Local notes report Methodists planning a conference April 23 to 29 with Bishop Fitzgerald presiding. Inauguration day brings Captain Percy to city command and Sasanoa river boosts Bath Boothbay boat service starting next week with Island Belle first trip. Concert and ball planned by Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders at the Armory. Revs Folsom Winslow and O Brien announce preaching and Forward Movement efforts. Lon Fisher and John Footer return from Camp Hockomock gunning trip. Goold and Clark of Kennebunkport buy Percy and Small keel for a new 600 ton four masted schooner to be built in Kennebunkport.

City Landing

Relief bill for Larrabee Allen on gunboat changes

The Congress bill of relief for Larrabee and Allen requesting eleven thousand dollars for alterations in the gunboat Frosco, built here in 1863, was among unfinished business at the last session. The Brunswick minstrels drew a sizeable local crowd last night as John Shaw and others performed.

Congress Larrabee & Allen Frosco Brunswick John Shaw

Soloists and Orchestra Members Receive Encores at Concert

Herbert Williams and John Stacy performed with the orchestra while Shaw sang The Black Tulips and Williams Let the Band Play. Both received encores. Capt Blair of Knickerbocker Towage Co bought ten tons of fine oak from Mr Trott of Woolwich for rails and guards for tow-boats.

Herbert Williams John Stacy Shaw Williams Capt. Blair Knickerbocker Towage Co Trott Woolwich

City Council Opens Session with Oath of Office

The 54th city council organized this morning with Hon Samuel R Percy taking the mayoral oath from City Clerk John H Raymond. Rev Alpheus B Hervey gave the prayer as Fred W Rideout was named President of the Board of Aldermen and Hubert H McCarty president of the Common Council. John H Raymond and Cyrus W Longey were re elected to clerk posts. Adjournment set to Wednesday evening for subordinate officers election.

54Th Samuel R. Percy John H. Raymond Alpheus B. Hervey Fred W. Rideout Hubert H. McCarty Cyrus W. Longey

Relief fund grows for Brockton fire victims families

Forty dollars has been contributed toward the relief fund for the widows and children of 13 Brockton firemen who died in a theatre fire. Bath Firemen's Memorial association met with President Elmer W. Rogers presiding. Chief Frates announced a Brockton mayor telegram and urged foremen to collect from absent crew members. Contributions may be sent via Chief Frates.

Brockton Mass Bath Firemen’s Memorial Association Central Station Pres Elmer W. Rogers Ftates Rowe Brockto

Mrs Edith Lander Funeral Held in Waterville

Edith Willey Lander wife of John W Lander Bath died March 11 in Farrington hospital Portland. Besides her husband she left four sons Leroy Elton of Waterville John Jr and Charles of Portland two daughters Beverly and Louise of Portland and sister Bennie Lord of Benton. Burial planned in Albion in the spring.

Edith Willey Lander John W. Lander Bath Waterville Farrington Hospital Portland Leroy and Elton John Jr Charles Lander Beverly Louise Bennie Lord Benton Albion

Mrs Elizabeth Murphy Leaves Relatives Across States

Mrs Elizabeth Murphy of 819 High Street who had lived with her daughter Mrs Arthur Mayo for 12 years. Born in Concord New Hampshire to Coleman and Eliza Bray. Survived by daughter two sisters Katherine Welcome of Portland and Margaret Monahan of Charlestown and three grandsons and one great grandson.

Elizabeth Auts Murphy Arthur F. Mayo High Street Concord N. H Coleman Eliza Bray Mayo Katherine Welcome Portland Margaret Monahan Charlestown Mass

Harvesting Sea Moss Proves New Maine Industry

Maine fisheries officials report a surge of inquiries into harvesting sea moss with Bowdoin College stories spurring interest. Greenleaf predicts 50 workers and rising revenue as moss gathers June to September along Casco Bay and Mussel Ridge. Potatoes also poised for March shipments after 21 000 cars this season. markets in New York ready to absorb.

Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Maine Development Commission Arthur RK Greenheaf Bowdoin College Little Whaleboat Island Casco Bay Maine Mars Greenleaf Mussel Ridge Bowdoin Boys New York Territory South Middlewest Atlantic Seaboard BE. L. Newdick State Department

Private Sarkis Hurt In Automobile Crash

Private Arthur Sarkis of Battery C 240th C A Fort Williams was injured Friday night in a crash near Brunswick while riding with Private Robert Hichborn on furlough. Sarkis received scalp wounds and facial bruises and was taken to Bath Memorial hospital. Hichborn, who owned the Pontiac sedan, escaped serious injury and continued to Bath and Augusta to visit relatives.

Arthur Sarkis Battery C Mr. Hichborn Augusta Bertha Hichborn Mr. Sarkis Bath Sadie Sarkis Middle Street

Bowdoin College Notes: Spring Arts and Events

Bowdoin College bands with Edward Little High School perform the first annual concert at Memorial hall on March 21 with a varied program. The Masque and Gown presents Tartuffe on Thursday, and Moulton Union screens Farewell to Arms on Saturday. Lectures, a Seeing Eye talk, and spring recess follow. Maine women study mental hygiene in meetings beginning March 25.

Bowdoin College Edward Little High School Auburn Memorial Hall God Bless America Berlin Bach Kiler Bila Barbara Curtis Lake Hildreth Boccherini Bowdoin College Brass Victor Victor's March, Elbel; Sons of Fame Zamecnik O'Neill Victor Herbert Harland Spiller Kobzak de Rose Stars and Stripes Sousa Moliere Moulton Union Gary Cooper Helen Hayes Sills Morris S. Frank Maine Estelle Nason Agricultural Extension Service University of Maine

Cushman Couple Visit Portland After New Orleans Trip

Mr and Mrs Nathan A Cushman of Portland stayed with Mrs John F Skillings at 906 High street Monday. They have just returned from a trip to New Orleans.

Nathan A. Cushman Portland City

Winnegance Event Highlights Club Auxiliary Auction

Mrs Winifance Morse hosted the Community Club Auxiliary Thursday with a Welsh rarebit party and three tables of auction. First prize went to Mrs Charles Hewitt Jr and second to Mrs Frank Perow. next meeting set for Thursday with Mrs Herbert Spinnes. Carol Morse, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lermond, is visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Morse in Bath.

Winfield W. Morse Community Club Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Frank Perow Jierbert Spinnes High Street Nisss Carol Morse Widh Herbert Lermond Washington Street Bath Walter Morse Bevon Small Walter Kloise Orman Coggeshall Frank Perry

Guy C. G. Lowe Dies at 71 After Long Steamboat Career

Guy Carlton Goss Lowe 71 longtime employee on the Bath and Boothbay Harbor route of Eastern Steamboat Co died of natural causes Friday night at Robinhood home of Mr and Mrs Charles Farrow where he lived He was born in Georgetown son of Capt Herbert and Margaret Farr Lowe He had helped build the steam boat service between Bath Boothbay Harbor and the islands His body was entombed in Bath awaiting burial in Georgetown on a date to be announced

Guy Carlton Goss Lowe Bath and Boothbay Harbor Eastern Steamboat Co Charles Farrow Robinhood A. A. Stott Sagadahoe County Guy Lowe Herbert Margaret Farr Lowe Georgetown Bath Boothbay Harbor Islands Sasanoa Samoset

Mrs Emma B Scott Dies After Long Illness at 73

Emma B Scott 73 widow of James H Scott longtime merchant and former fire department chief engineer died Sunday at her home 58 Union Street after a long illness. Born in Bath she was daughter of Lawrence and Jeanette McQuarrie McQuarrie and member of Wesley Church Woman's Society of Christian Service. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry A Stendrup of Great Neck L I and son Lawrence L Houston Bath two grandchildren Ralph and Davis E Houston both of Bath. Mrs Milton C Trott 977 High Street left Tuesday for a two week visit in Miami Florida.

Florence S Frank W. Low Union Street Court Solomon S Harriet Holmes Sidney F. W. Low Bath Albert M Emma B. Scott James H. Scott Fire Department Union Street Lawrence Jeanette McCullum McQuarrie Wesley Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Harry A. Stendrup Great Neck L. I Lawrence Ll. Houston Ralph Davis E. Houston

Probate notices from Bath Maine listing multiple estate actions

Five persons are named in probate notices from Bath regarding wills, executors, and administrations. The document details petitions for license to sell real estate, determination of income distribution under wills, and appointments of administrators for estates including Mary Smith Topsham Franklin. Prank Head Woolwich. Hattie Tox Phippsburg. Nathan Povich Bath. Lillian Tozer Bath. Annie White Bath. Fred Pratt Bath. Judge Arthur J. Dunton signs the order, with dates 13-20-27.

Probar Beth Mary Smith Tox Phippsburg John E. Wilson Frank P Leavitt Phipps- Sure Helen M. Leavitt Nathan Povich Bath Rosa Povich Lillian M .Tozer Lueclan R. Ames Esmue Annie P White Dethereo William H White William H. White Fred A. Pratt Adrianna B. Pratt Arthur J. Dunton Sagadahoc Harlon M. Fossett Georgetown Petiion Randolph Kennebec Mary C. Fossett Guardian Daniel T. Wing Harold B. Wing Jane E. Wing Dorothy H Wing Alexander W. Robinson Ith Ralph Jennie M. Morse Walter K. Morse Thomas O. Steen Howard M Steen Adelaide L. Delano National Bank of Commerce of Portland Ella C. Carleton Frank S Head Woolwich Allan Spear D Bon Dbh Nc. T George M. Kuhn William E. Sturtevant Bertha J. Sturtevant Dunton John J. Jack Sagadahor Galen P. Daley Lloyd D. Perry Annie M. Fossett Herbert E. Wright Wool- Wich Lara D. Wright Josiah Marsh William Robson John L. Jack Victor C. Pollard Florence L. Mank Ralph O. Dale Horace E. Allen

Mrs Burkhardt Returns Home From Quincy Visit

Mrs John E Burkhardt returns to her home in Boston after two weeks with her daughter Mrs William P Kelly and Mr Kelly at 42 Edward Street in Quincy Massachusetts.

John E. Burkhardt Quincy Mass William P. Kelly Mr. Kelly Edward Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Lawrence Triton Ice King Morse & Co David J. Warner Danby H Fred Ingraham George Spinney David Shaw Henry Warner Nobleboro Lena Robbins W. D. Grant Rangeley North Street Rangeley Lake & Philips Old Town Maine Central Central Church Center Street Front Street Bijou Lucretia D Joseph Watson Boston Oak Grove Cemetery A. H. Davenport W. H. Ring Hesselton Frank W. Blanchard John Gould Mr. Ring Malcolm B. Seavey Atkins G. G. Deering Baltimore Cienfuegoes Lewiston Brunswick and William D. Grant Lena P. Robbins A. S. Davis Arthur E. Dunning Harold Bibber Maine General Hospital North End Arthur Sewall & Co Acme Standard Oil Co Sewall Fred Clifford Kennebec Steam Towage Co G. W. Hesselton Company C Washington Arave Arlington Board of Trade Pres. Torrey Sanford L. Fogg Low George E. Thompson Walter E. Chase Henry R. White Capt Thomas P. Gibbons Frank H. Percy David L. Yale Frank N. Harnden George F. Jackson Andrew S. Merrill Scott R. Frye Warren M. Dain Trufant Street Bowdeinham California Australia Upper Washington Street Beacon Street Church Charles J. Cain Thomas S. Gibbons Richmond Gove Oak Street Thomas Small Esq Winnegance Daniel Small Miteret Randall B. Rogers Farrin Street Jennie B. Rogers Harry L. Thompson Capt. Thompson W. A. Atchley Secretary of State Union Uncle Sam Yarmouth Percy Boothbay O. W. Folsom David L Yale Exchange F. O. Winslow Bath Y. M. C. A West Bath F. W. O'Brien Forward Movement Lon Fisher John Footer Camp Hockomock Back River Goold David Clark Kennebunkport Percy and Small Clark Frank Morse Chief Morse William H. Mampel Jerry Pinkham John Wakefield W. P. Merrill William H. Starkey Timoth Wetherbee James Batchelder Charles G. Mitchell Daniel Hughes Kilkenny James W. Hughes the Times Edmund P. Briggs Bath Iron Works Belle Bowker Clarence W. Savage L. T. Hillman Victor E. Watkins United States Army Fort Williams Hotel Phoenix Clarence A. Reed Annie M. Rivers Court Street Rev N. T. Palmer Winter Street Church Pres. E. W. Hyde Charles L. Pratt Co. C. Hyde Light Guards Phi Rho Society New Meadows Inn Harold Gould Harold Smith Hiram Stevens Mrs. Lander Elizabeth T. Murphy Charles M. White Maine State Department of Agriculture Sarkis Bowdoin College Notes Guy C. G. Lowe Milton C. Trott Miami Fla John L, Jack Register Jonn L. Jack Rexistor State OF Iuperior Raymond C. Forg Anna K. Fogr Detroit Wayne Michigan Beth Maitre RAYMOND C_ FOGG Fehrowsry Annested Edward W Wridgham State OF Maine ATV Anna Saradehore Bagadahee Pred H Thompson
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