Phippsburg Colonial Mansion Sold to Move to Rockport
Dr. Adelbert F. Williams sells the former Tom McCobb house to Donald D. Dodge of Philadelphia for about 5000 dollars. The mansion will be moved to Rockport as a summer home, with surveys already done to load it onto lighters. The article recalls the house's grand, historic architecture and local prominence in Phippsburg Center, describing its vast rooms, carved woodwork, and the long history surrounding its builders and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert F. Williams
Boston
Phippsburg
Tom McCobb
Donald D. Dodge
Philadelphia
Rockport
Phippsburg Center
Dr. Williams
Reuben Fletcher
Williams
James McCobb
Whippsburg
Charles V. Minott, Jr
New England
Thomas
James MacCobb
Mary Langdon Hill
Mark Langdon Hill
Congress
James Mc- Cobb
Hich
Thomas McCobb
Mnany de
Kennebec
Spinney brothers sentenced to 15 months each
Ralph and Fred Spinney of Bath were found guilty by a jury in federal court of conspiracy to violate liquor laws and received 15 month sentences at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. The jury deliberated briefly as defense witnesses questioned two federal agents about alleged intoxication while undercover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Fred Spinney
Bath
United States District Court
Athinta
Raymond St. Peter
Ned Danforth
Gath
Usds. Asst
W. W. Gallagher
Ralph O. Dale
Odd Fellows Observe Anniversary Service At Central Church
A large turnout marked the Odd Fellows anniversary service at Central Church led by Rev. David J. Wilson. Lincoln Lodge members were joined by Canton King of Brunswick and Columbus of Lewiston Auburn, plus Bath Veteran's Fireman's band with Edwin L. Buonens as drum major. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge also attended. 150 sat for the service and parade lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Bellows
Lincoln Lodge
Central Church
David J. Wilson
Incoln Lodge
Cintaos
Canton
King
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Washington Street
Union
Center
Front Streets
Odd Fellows Hall
Mrs Rogers Leaves 3000 for City in Will
The will of Mrs Hannah A Rogers widow of George M Rogers, dated August 16, 1918, leaves 3000 for public purposes in Bath. She died January 22 this year, giving 1000 to the Old Couples Home, Old Ladies Home, and the City of Bath for fuel for the poor, with executors John H Rogers of Boston and Frank B Warrington of Bethel named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hianoah A. Rogers
George M. Rogers
William FE. Hogan
Mary W. Judkins
Ida Celina Thurston
Rogers
Rosa G. Togers
Clarence Dillings
North Berwick
John H. Rogers
Boston
John TH. Rogers
Rosa G. Rogers
Sagadahoc
Fresh Rhubarb Pie Served By Beal Family
Mrs. Frank H Beal served fresh rhubarb pie to her Brunswick road family from rhubarb raised on her property. The pie was part of Thursday dinner and the snow drift harvest produced the first outdoor rhubarb of the season for the household. Each family member asked for seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H.beal
Brunswick Road
Old Tug Seguin Long in Service on the Kennebec
The Seguin, owned by the Kennebec Towage Co, is probably Maine’s oldest tug in current commission, towing on the Kennebec from Popham to Augusta. Built in the 1840s, it was enlarged to handle heavy tow work and has also performed coastwise towing to Boston and New York. The vessel’s early captains and crew are noted, with memories of the old Seguin and its historic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Towage Co
Kennebec
Popham
Augusta
Maine
Morses
Hyde Windlass Co
Gibbons Coal Co
Thomas S. Gibbons
Blaisdell & Leeman Co
Commercial Street
John W. Vilaisdell
Dilaisdell-Leeman
W. Locke
Small Point
Charles Malcom
Walker's Stead
Phippsburg
Walker’s Flats
Governor Ames
Seguin
Boston
New York
Norfolk
Ater
John W. Blaisdell
Blaisdell
Morse
Keonobec River
Bellingham
Bellingham Cras
Joseph Horton
Furbor
Bangor
Rockland
Allotments Made to Maine Towns for 1925 Season
The Highway Commission on April 22 approved tentative state aid allotments for Maine towns totaling about 510,0100.00, funded by gasoline tax, with three towns excluded pending Attorney General guidance. Full allotments hinge on July 11 gasoline tax operation and potential referendum, may require scaling. State funds cover third class miles at 4184 per mile for 15,000 miles across eligible towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highway Commission
Bostosz
Attorney General's Office
Commission
Sogt Igs
Bath Rotary hears highway chief on safety and policy
At a Bath Rotary Club meeting Charles R. Oliver introduced Fred E. Sanborn Augusta chief of the State highway police who spoke on traffic safety and department methods. He praised courteous enforcement, cited high one year auto fatality figures, and shared incidents showing police efficiency. Guests included local and New York attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John W. Ballou
France
Portland
May Ball Committee
Carl T. Oliver
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
M. Langdon Hill
Ek. B. Preble
Robert McKinley
New York
Jordan to Lead Maine Legion Endowment Drive
Arthur W. Jordan of Portland will head Maine’s portion of the American Legion endowment fund campaign seeking 5 5 million for disabled veterans and families. He is a Portland Athletic Club officer and Casco Mercantile Trust leader, with prior municipal service. Governor Ralph O. Brewster accepts honorary chairmanship for the Maine drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Endowment Fund
Maine
Arthur W. Jordan
Porthind
Miaine
Legion
Jordan
Portland Athletic Club
Tle
Porthand High School
Casco National Bank
Casco Mercantile Trust Co
Legion Endowment Fund
Ralph O. Brewster
Stolen Bath Car Returned Unharmed
Mr and Mrs Casper Hartleb and Earle Barker with City Marshal Hall retrieved a Ford coupe stolen from their Cobbread home Friday around 12 15 am It had been taken to Chamberlains garage near Biddeford for owners The car was driven back to Bath and abandoned after fuel ran out A spare tire was missing no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Hartleb
Earle Barker
Hall
Kennebunk
Mrs. Hartleb
Cobbread
Chamberlain
Biddeford
Bath
Hartleb
New Pastor Joins Nazarene Church in Bath
Rev Charles O Miller returns from Los Angeles to Maine to lead the Nazarene church in Bath. He and his family traveled 25 days by car across the continent with camping, tornado belt routes, and visits in Maine and Lowell before accepting the Bath call. He preaches Sunday at 10, and again at seven with a holiday night service. his wife Edna and grandson Robert Milesager accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairles O Miller
Los Angeles
Cal
Stetson
the Nazarene Church
Mr. Miller
Charles Iil
Matilda A. Miller
Maine
Massachusetts
California
Theological School
Nazarene Chures
Ma. Miller
Ohio
Murrhysboro
Lowell
Mass
News England
Nasarehe
Bath
George DD. Riley
Providence
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Alienation Charged in Wiscasset Court
In the Lincoln supreme court at Wiscasset Associate Justice Guy H. Sturgis opened proceedings with an alienation of affections suit by Mary W. Eaton of Boston against Mollie E. Seamon of Wiscasset. A writ of attachment for 100000 was filed. The offense is alleged to have occurred in the winter of 125 24. Seamon, widow of a former Boston resident, moved to Wiscasset a year ago and bought a High street dwelling. A second docket item notes Forrest Ware of Whitefield charged with attempted subordination of perjury, with trial expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Supreme Court
Wiscasset
Guy H. Sturgis
Mary W. Eaton
Boston
Mollie E. Seamon
Seamon
High Street
Forrest Ware
Whitefield
Hilton
Bath bird lover sees an English pheasant
A Bath resident reports seeing an English pheasant west of the city. The tame bird fled when approached, then flew toward Lily pond. The colorful bird resembled a robin with a long tail. Pheasants are unusual here but have been seen in Maine and likely origin from Massachusetts preserve where they were introduced and multiplied under protection. Mrs Geissler and family from Holyoke Mass visited Mrs Clark on Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Inoa
Lily Pond
Maine
Massachusetts
Maine Health Institute Prepares for Sealine Delegates
Maine readies for a large influx of delegates from New England and beyond for the New England Health Institute in Portland during May 4 9. The U S Public Health Service and state boards lead 13 sections with Maine leaders steering nutrition foods and health education. Notable speakers from Harvard Yale Maine Boston and Hartford are lined up, with a Friday clinic on printed matter and a mass meeting at City Hall headlining Surgeon General Hugh S Cumming and Linsly Willimas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
New England Health Institute
Portland
U. S. Public Health Service
New England State Boards of Health
Clarence F. Kendall
George H. Coombs
State Health Department
Clarence Little
University of Maine
Benjamin B. Foster
A. M. G. Soule
State Department of Agriculture
Walter D. Thurber
Maine Public Health Association
Dr.Little
W. T. Bovie
Harvard — School
W. W. Swingle
Yale University
W. H. Eyster
J. W. Gowan
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Richard S. Eustis
Boston
Mr. Soule
W. H. Raye
North Atlantic Oyster Farms, Inc
Ira V. Anscock
Herman C. Lythgoe
Division of Foods and Drugs
Massachusetts State Department of Health
L. J. Dumont
Lewiston
Stanley H. Osborne
Hartford
Daniel E. Shea
Connecticut State Health Department
Harriman J. Hunt
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Walter M. Brunet
American Social Hygiene Association
New York City
State Department of Health
Frances B. Mayer
Massachusetts Health Department
Augustus O. Thomas
World Federation of Education Associations
C. E. Turner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Holland Hudson
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
W. O. Saunders
Collier's Weekly
Philip B. Jacobs
Phop
National Tuberculosis Association
The
Portland Ro
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Qone
London
Ralph and
ODD Fellows
Congregational Church
Boothbay Harbor
Pees W. (. Kirschbaum
National Soldiers
Togus
E. Lewis Wall
Beacon Street
Cora Savage
Telephone Exchange
Quebec
State Motor Vehicle Department
State Legion
Portland Man Maine
Campaign For Endowment Fund
American Legion Endowment Fund of
Mane
Nazarene Church
Charles O. Miller
Raymond Goller
Lewis Hagan
Scott Golder
Proctor Hagan
Win- Olio
Dewey Tree Expert Co
Mey
Hagan
City Hospital
Golder
Kryeburg
Registry of
Augustus Geissler
Martha
Aml Son
Mmil
Holyoke
Valentines
Valspar
Johnson Bros Co
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