Winchester Delivers High Speed Era in American Yachting
The Winchester, 225 feet, 33 mph contract speed, new turbine power, two Parson's turbines, two Normand boilers, oil fired. Cox & Stevens redesigned for speed and comfort with generous guest accommodations, dining saloon, Italian walnut interiors, and extended raised forecastle. Capt. H. F. Barrett to command.
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Winchester
Reuss
Ose
Rotuss
Whileaway
Messrs. Cox & Stevens
Harry Payne Whitney
Rockland
New York
H. F. Barrett
Hunting, L. I
Atlantic
Experienced sea captain to command new vessel in Bath
The article notes a veteran yachtsman who has commanded Josephine Corsair and Electra and worked long in coastwise steamship service. N W Pevear of New York, a 23 year veteran engineer, will serve as chief engineer of the Winchester and inspect engine and boiler construction. T. F. Quimby of Boston will be his first engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Electra
Bath
N. W. Pevear
New York
Winchester
Chief Pevear
Margaret
William Eagan 72 dies after brief pneumonia illness
William Eagan died last Friday in Brockton Massachusetts at about age 71 after a short pneumonia illness. Survived by his wife seven children and six grandchildren the Brockton resident had lived in the city about 20 years and worked as a shipbuilder most of that time in Newport Rhode Island He was born in New Brunswick and earlier lived in Bath Missouri and worked in Bath shipyards He belonged to Polar Star Lodge F and A M and attended Wendell Avenue Congregational Church Services were conducted by Rev Joseph L Hoyle His children Elwood Mrs Harry Young Mrs Jessie Mitchell Collin Eagan Alexander Ernest W and J Wallace Eagan Also Mrs James McPherson of Brockton is a sister in law to Mrs Eagan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eagan
Brockton
Mass
Eagan
Mr. Eagan
Newport
R. I
New Brunswick
Bath
Polar Star Lodge
A. M
Wendell Avenue Congregational
Joseph L. Hoyle
Eagans
Elwood
Harry Young
Jessie Mitchell
Collin Eagan
Arizona
Alexander
Ernest W
J. Wallace Eagan
Whitman
James McPherson
This City
Funeral Friday for Fred E. Pond of Wisconsin and Orrington
Fred E. Pond aged 59 formerly of this city died Thursday night at his home in Wiscasset after years of ill health. A native of East Orrington Missouri he lived here 33 years and was a marine engineer and long time Morse Co official. Survived by his wife and brother William F. Pond. Funeral Monday at 1 pm from his former residence with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Pond
Wiscasset
Mr. Pond
East Orrington
Frank E. Pond
Morse Co. Line
Deermont Clothing Co
Polar Star Lodge
Huntoon Hill
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs John C Lehane dies after long illness at Gardiner home
Mrs Alice M Curran Lehane aged six years five months died Saturday night at 1239 Washington Street after a long illness. She was a Gardiner native, daughter of Frederick and Margaret Matterson, and wife of John C Lehane. Services were held at St Marys Church and interment at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Curran Lehane
Washington St
Gardiner
Frederick
Margaret Matterson
John C. Lehane
St. Mary's Church
N. J. Horan
Calvary Cemetery
Hawkeses Return After Richmond Visit to Five Islands
Mr and Mrs George Hawkes of Richmond were in town Monday returning home after a Sunday visit to their cottage at Five Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hawkes
Richmond
Five Islands
Students Earn Certificates At Bailey Evening School
Principal J. P. King announced 146 certificates awarded for last term at the Bailey Evening School. The roll lists students who attended at least 70 percent across courses including Machine Design, Sewing, Advanced Grade Work, Penmanship, Algebra, Navigation, Typewriting, Manual Training, Advanced Sewing, Advanced Mechanics, Elementary Mechanics, Advanced and Elementary Mechanics, Elementary Cooking, Advanced Cooking, Ship Draughting, Mechanical Drawing, Elementary Grade Work, Advanced Shorthand, and Beginners.
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J. P. King
The
Bailey Evening School
A. C. Bowie
O. N. E. Card
A. M. Butterfield
Z. M. Eaton
C. H. Foster
H. V. Harding
L. Putnam
Arthur Tracey
Joseph Vachon
Andrew Sweden
Jennie Farrin
Lucy Farrin
Lilie Cahill
Mrs. Butterfield
Laura Mitchell
Effie Wright
Addie Shaughnessy
Ethel Lee
Franlein Quimby
Marion Colby
Annie Stewart
Emmy Gerrish
Lizzie Colby
Regina McLellan
Leona Lowell
Julia McDonough
Annie M. Conley
John Callan
Lewis E. King
Alfred King
J. Stanton Lewin
Leslie McKinnon
Ida H. Coffle
George Dalton
G. H. B. Blackwood
H. J. Footer
W. H. Larrabee
E. W. Larrabee
F. W. Pinkham
P. M. Reed
A. J. Tracy
Perry A. Colby
Chester Colby
C. W. Clifford, Jr
Harvey A. Bates
William Dennison
Harry Donnell
Andrew Frederickson
William Lembid
Harry Adams
Vernon Ayer
Emma Blaisdell
Marion Bowie
Vivian Burgess
Dorothy Burns
Mildred Daley
Fred Dwyer
Margaret Footer
Ada French
Fannie Green
Leah Green
Arletta Gurney
Helen Johnson
Edward McAuliffe
Herbert Rice
Roger Skillings
Erma Joyce
A. Stickney
H. A. Smith
L. C. Ferro
Harold Miller
W. C. Richards
Ernest Shepard
Elmer Robbins
Philip Hathorne
Joseph McDonald
Albert McLellan
Pauline Mikelsky
M. S. Povich
Charles Toothacher
Freda Mikelsky
Nora Lavy
Clara Brown
Sarah Flaherty
Elizabeth McCabe
Mary Gallant
John Footer
M. A. Flaherty
Delmar E. Bates
Daniel S. Brierley
Rudolf P. Schlenker
John N. Taylor
Andrew M. Butterfield
Zina M. Eaton
Charles H. Foster
Frangeis
L. McDonald
Parker M. Reed
Frank J.whelan
Robert Wishart
Jere C. Page
Esther Mikelsky
Fred Mikelsky
Mary Mullen
Jennie Perkins
Harriet Pinkham
George Blackwood
John B. Brown
Otis Hunt
Raymond Preble
Arnold C. Preney
Charles D. Roberts
Charles Quimby
Harry Comeau
Ralph W. Blagdon
Leburton Sheldon
Thomas E. Tracey
H. T. Nelson
Leonice B. Morse
William Burke
John Taxiarchis
Joseph McLellan
Carl Day
Vivian Miller
Nellie Hodgdon
Mildred M. Daley
Gladys Carr
Erma B. Joyce
Margaret Black
Highway bids awarded across Maine in several towns
The State Highway Commission opened bids for road work in multiple towns. James McGregor & Company of Rumford won in Damariscotta and Greene, H L Baker of Woolwich won in Lincolnville, Greenwood & Ford won in Skowhegan, A Williams & Company won in Edmunds, Marco Lavorgna of Canton won in Mechanic Falls, and W H Doran of Mercer won in Hermon. No awards were made for Nobleboro Brunswick Cherryfield or a bridge at South Thomaston. Baker bid 15 406 dollars for 3 5 miles of gravel road in Lincolnville, losing the Damariscotta job by 56 cents to McGregor’s 14109 56 for 3 22 miles.
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State Highway Commission
Damariscotta
James McGregor & Company
Rumford
Lincolnville
H. L. Baker
Woolwich
Greene
Fairfield
Greenwood & Ford
Skowhegan
Edmunds
A. Williams & Company
Boston
Mass
Mechanic Falls
Marco Lavorgna
Canton
Hermon
W. H. Doran
Mercer
Nobleboro
Brunswick
Cherryfield
South Thomaston
Mr. Baker
McGregor
Mitchell School South End library to be stocked with new books
The South End parents and teachers association voted to furnish a bookcase for the Mitchell School library. The initial order includes works on history nature poetry folklore and children’s readers such as Early Cave Men Adem and Shakespeare Tales.
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Mitchell
South End
Holton Curry
Dodd
Anderson
Hodge
Baker and Carpenter
Emma Serl
Arnold
America
England
Bunny Rabit
Montgomery
Bourne and
Benton
Peter and
Polly
Old Mother West Wind
Mother West Wind
Local Happenings Highlight Shipping, Elections and May Activities
Local items note Joseph Small's Boston visit, Tug Seguin assisting vessels, and Tug Ariel towing the Addie P McFadden. Sagadahoc primary contests draw interest as candidates grow. Boothbay to Damariscove fish trade includes herring and spruce shipments. Cosmopolitan girls report a thriving tea room shop. Arbutus seekers find blooms. Winchester yacht launching planned. Bath Military Band lauded for Knights Templar parade music. Torrey Works to install transmitters and switch to electric power. City of Rockland captain and pilot prepare the Fuller for summer Portland route.
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Joseph Small
Boston
Tug Seguin
Unity Guild
First Baptist Church
Sagadahoc
Ariel
Addie P. McFadden
Seguin
Nova Scotia
Kelley, Spear Co
Damariscove
Boothbay
Arbutus
R. W. Sears
E. F. Coolidge
J. C. Hutchinson
J. E. Coolidge
Winchester
Bath Iron Works
Bath Military Band
Knights Templar
Gifford
Commercial St
Torrey Bushing
Torrey
Central Maine
A. B. Stuart
Rockland
Ransom B. Fuller
Gilpatric
Fuller
Houghton's
Portland
Spring Decalogue Urges Cleanthrift by Kansas Health Chief
Dr. S J Crumbine, secretary of the Kansas board of health, issues a spring 1916 decalogue urging open air activity, cleanup, removal of rubbish, elimination of fly breeding sites, use of rake and hoe, weather appropriate dress, greens and water for health, tolerance for trash burning, fly swatting and control of rats and mice, and communal cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Crumbine
Kansas Board of Health
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Chester
Rouss
Naval Establishment
North St
McFadden
Phi Rho
Phi
Rhos
Bailey School
Brunswick Road
Couraud
S ” Oriental
Hopkins & Som
Fletcher
Castoria
C. M. Humphreys
Room I
Sagadahock Biock
Bath, Maine
AB Watson
Maine
Union Street
Cranels
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Chichester
Greta
F. S. Curtis
Centre Street
Cyrus W. Longley
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