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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
10
Readable items recount accidents and community events in Bath Maine from October 1884. Notable notes include John Barry studying medicine, a large apple harvest, a serious head wound to James Carpenter, a boy's arm fracture, Bath Iron Works casting, the Saint Marys Society fair, operetta cast lists, and local social and business movements.
The Bath yard of T. F. Chapman & Co. launched the ship Albert G. Ropes, the largest yet built on the Kennebec. Owned by Chapman & Co. of New York and named for Albert G. Ropes, the vessel will carry 8900 tons of grain for California trade and cost over 125000. Capt. W. Rivers of Stoneham, Mass., will command. the ship is 258.2 feet long, 44.7 wide, 28.75 deep with 2460.72 gross tons. A high-profile crowd, including many shipbuilders and several city officials, observed the ceremony.
Oct 28 1884 reports yacht Alice jup seized by river thieves at Bath area. William F. Wedgkins and George Tee own a stolen dory. Rough and Ready polo team led by Capt Ed Brown seeks matches on foot or skates for money. R D Bibber schooner, Capt Pinkham, to load lumber from Portland to Buenos Aires leaving Bath for Portland. Bath Light Infantry men visit Dam aris cott a drill and skate. November 11 fixed. Knox & Lincoln special train. Greeks in Hallowell plan quick reorganization and frequent practice after defeat. Polo on roller skates promises growing interest.
Pine Tree Circle entertained visitors from Casco Circle Portland and received Grand Chief Ranger of Maine Ralph A Ubanno. The event included addresses by Ubanno and O Neill, readings by Harriet Coyle, solo dances and singing, with refreshments served. Casco Circle will visit Dec 2 for its third anniversary observance.
A new Sons of Veterans and auxiliary camp was organized in Wiscasset on Thursday evening and will be formally established soon. Joseph N. Day of Bath assisted, with prominent attendees including William Cressey Cumberland Mills National Councillor in chief and Charles M. Berry Brunswick division organizer. Women forming the auxiliary included Margaret Coleman Brunswick Division President and Laura Frye Cumberland Mills National Delegate.
Geraldine Stott eight daughter of Dr A A Stott Woolwich was struck by an auto driven by Franklin Simpson East Brunswick on Frott street near Ferry Friday fore noon. X ray showed no bones broken and injuries confined to one knee and chest. Dr Stott calls the incident purely accidental. A son arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank G Guptill Brookline Mass Mrs Guptill is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Brown Western avenue
Practical guidance on keeping horses warm and fed, with bedding, regular feeding, grooming, footwear, and blanket use. Warns against overworked or lame animals, emphasizes oats or corn with hay, and cautions about selling a worn-out horse and the phrase blood money.
Miss Mira PL Arnold and Mrs Davis Hateh report the death of Mrs Sarat Eligahbeth Arnold Palmer in La Mesa California. Born in Bath she married Gershom Pyde Palmer and descended from Gov Langdon of New Tinrap Shire. Survived by four children Frank D B Palmer Alden R Palmer Maria Palmer Sarah Palmer and three nieces plus a brother Henry Arnold.
Mrs Josephine A Bancroft wife of Dr Bate I Bancroft of Wellesley died after seven days of pneumonia at 604 Washington Street Cambridge girlhood spent with an aunt in Cambridge born at sea daughter of Capt John O Given deep sea captain of Teddernham survived by husband a daughter Margaret Bancroft instructor at Columbia University and son Richard Bancroft a hillwyer in Wellesley
Eleanor Greenleaf Rogers 30 died Thursday morning of heart trouble at her parents home 122 Oak Street Lewiston Bath born in Bath graduate Morse high 1912 member Genesta Chanter O EF last year Electa of the chapter She leaves her parents three children Cynthia Calvin William a sister Della Randall and two brothers Clarence and Charles Merrill Bath community extends sympathy
Henry F. Smith a read commissioner and longtime Richmond resident aged 72 died at St. Barnabas Hospital in Portland after a serious operation. Born in Bingham he was son of Nicholas and Tey Nudd Smith and lived in Richmond for 40 years. He belonged to Richmond Lodge T O O T Kennebec Valley Encampment Beulah Rebekah Lodge T O O F and Richmond Lodge F P and A M. He served on the board of selectmen and is survived by a widow and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services for Eleanor G. Rogers were conducted Saturday at 2 20 PM at the Merrill family home, 122 Oak Street, with large attendance and floral tributes from Genesta Chanter OFS officers, past Matrons, the Chapter, sewing circle, and Hyde Windlass Co. employees. Rev. David L. Wilson led the service. survivors included Clarne and Woodworth Merrill, Mrs. Randall, FB. Randall Leonard. The burial was in Oak Grove.
Funeral services for William F. Potter were held Thursday at 2820 9 Andrews Road with Rev. O W Folsom officiating. Servers included Norman J T Mwrummond John T Wilson Scott Morse and Arthur Lemont. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Charles C. Low treasurer Charles T. Wetherbee James S. Lowell and Edward W. Larrabee trustees of Bath Saving Institutions will attend a meeting at the State House Augusta Saturday forenoon at 10.
Public probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine urge interested parties to appear in Bath on November 4 1924 to show cause why petitions for Letters Testamentary or administration should not be granted. Documents reference Emma M King executrix and Louise Maxwell executrix and detail heirs and witnesses in Bath.
Sabine Improvement Association which built a fine hall at Sabine on the New Meadows River plans a kitchen next summer. Massachusetts and Bath members will host parties at homes this winter to raise funds. The association is debt free and aims to finish the kitchen soon, then install a new floor and possibly have Central Maine Power string light wires. The road to the resort is in good condition except for a few short stretches awaiting appropriation.
Bath Posebers' bhil hosted its season start at Morse High School with over 40 members present. The evening included business, greetings, games, Halloween stunts, and refreshments. Officers elected: Mary Conley president, Clinton T. Wilson vice president, Elk Doughis secretary and treasurer. executive committee Margaret Adams and Alice Tharmern.
In Sreadahoe County Bath a Court of Probate on the first Tuesday of Octoher 1924 hears Tonathen Dadee executor of Cynthia T Adams Woolwich to distribute the estate funds and seeks an order approving the account by November at nine o clock why the account should not be allowed and distribution directed James S Lowell clerk notices published for interested parties.
Miss Lillian Weinstein returns to her Portland home after visiting the Summer with her sister Mrs. Samuel Povich at 464 Middle Street.
At a Court of Probate in Savadshoe the executors of William Lynch late Bath show a first and final account of administration. The court orders notice to interested parties to publish in the county on the first Tuesday of November 1924 at nine in the forenoon and to show cause why the account should not be allowed.
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