Bath Daily Times 1907 memoir notes and river navigation
Readable fragments recall 1907 events in Bath including ships Kineo Newport dredging at Brunswick and river navigation plans. Mentions E M Fuller Charles W Rite John W Kimball and figures tied to Merchant Marine matters. references Reed and Harry weeds and a deer, plus a dredging committee and local civic links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Fuller
Charles W. Rite
John. W. Kimball
Brunswick
Indy
December 4 1907 headlines and local notes mix in scattered texts
Fragmentary military, yacht club, and social notes from December 4 1907 recount arrivals at home after a Sieg incident a scout cruiser work injury at a pier and local club meetings New Meadows Inn hosts a yacht club event with ticket sales explored while residents recall a famed raccoon tale A new Bath club forms with Mrs Pushard and Mrs Adams hosting a whist gathering on Western Avenue and Northeast area chatter continues with scattered references to pets and local happenings
Repairing Schooner Alicia B. Cros Tow Hireage and Ice Conditions
The four masted schooner Alicia B. Cros, under Capt McIver, is at Bangor for repairs after arriving from a coal port run. The Elwell will tow her to port for repairs while the Kennebec river ice remains stubborn above Gardiner. A meeting at Peoples Baptist Church featured dainty refreshments for 40 attendees.
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Peterson
Alicia B. Crosod
Mciver
Bangor
Elwell
Kennebec
Gardiner
Coastal Shipping Losses And Local Trades Report
The Wednesday issue notes the loss of all aces and Ian in a press area near Thomaston and reports cargo concerns from a Jersey coast incident while a vessel carries stores. It also covers ice thaw opening the Kennebec, a large pine logged in Woolwich, and updates on local sailors and shipyard work at G. G. Deering yard.
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All Aces
Ian
Saea
Atns
Thomaston
Boston
Jersey
Scribner-Boyd Lumber Co
Stevens
Woolwich
City wide event nets lively turnout at meeting
The scene in the city was bustling as residents gathered for a lively event with talks of leadership and plans for a big gathering. Officials noted strong attendance and discussed local concerns including licenses and community activities.
Strong Buys John Residence and Leases It
Fred W. Strong has purchased the John residence on Middle Street and leased it to attorney Lucius M. Lemont. The item references H. B. Bacon and torpedo destroyers at Bath Iron Works, plus a large smoke flue being built. An enormous crowd filled a hostelry yesterday amid a forthcoming deal.
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Fred W. Strong
New York
John
Middle Oh
Ed Lucius M. Lemont
H. B. Bacon
Isepee Batt Iron Works
Bath Iron Works
Tanne
Crooked Fragments Signal Local Happenings At Mill Pond
An oddly garbled update notes skating on Mill Pond enjoyed by a large crowd. Mentions Allan Ramsa’s Brunswick club visit and upcoming vocal studies in Boston. Also references a 35 foot cabin build and Jamaica trip related to Agnes Kingsbury and brother Kingebury.
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Allan Ramsa
Brunswick Club
Portland
Boston
Status of eelgrass varies along Maine coasts
Officials report eelgrass showing mixed changes after a Sea and Shore survey. Some areas show partial loss while others exhibit growth, with conditions differing from last year. The plant supports waterfowl and has faced parasitic threats since the 1930s but is slowly recovering on several Casco Bay islands.
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Maine
Bailey Island
Casco
Gospel chalk artist to speak at Friday Bible conference
The First Baptist church hosts Friday at 7 30 p m a Bible conference joint with New and Fellowship of Evangelicals Boston and local churches. Guest speaker Fred Cowell the gospel chalk artist will present illustrated messages. Cowell, a former commercial artist, has spent eight years in Christian service across the United States and is registered with Moody Bible Institute Christian Workers Bureau of Chicago. He is known for rapid chalk sketches during his talks. Music will be provided by the choir. The conference chairmen were R Sims and the church pastor.
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Fred Cowell
First Baptist Church
New and Fellowship of Evangelicals
Boston
Cowell
United States
Moody Bible Institute Christian Workers Bureau of
Chicago
Good News Publishing Co
Youth For Christ
R. Sims
Rst
Baptist Ehuteh
Woolwich P T A Annual Fair Plans Yard Sale and Grants
The Woolwich P T A announces its annual fair closing Tuesday at Grateshuch parish house with sales of coats, dresses, fresh produce, and fruits to fund school projects. Proceeds will back a CSI party for about 300 children at Montsweag grange hall, uniforms for a basketball team coached by Richard McElman, and a cash award for an outstanding Woolwich student. The group also sponsors a state education survey and advocates a modern school setup funded by prudent planning rather than tax increases.
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Grateshuch
Woolwich
Montsweag Grange Hall
Association
Richard McElman
Morse
Bath
Woolwich P. T. A
State Department of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Stanwood Gilman
Board of Education of
Coast eelgrass beds show modest gains in 1947 survey
Bay shows slight improvement but 1947 was noted as steady. Moderate recovery appeared in eelgrass beds at Sebasco Martinsville Ryder's Cove Rockport. Hancock county beds mostly increased with gains in Sullivan Schoodie Point Desert Narrow Frenchman Bay Eggenmoggin Beach. New growth observed in Deer Isle area and Jonesport region, with overall coast near 1946 levels or modestly higher.
Community Notes From Chebeague Island and Nearby
Wing at Chebeague Island hosts visitors including Darr and Mrs Albert's daughter Pauline of New London. Alberta spent the weekend with SEC tees and Mr and Mrs Wetson Lden. A chimney fire struck Horace Alexander’s home, and another fire affected James on North Front Street. Astrid Borjesson returns to duties at the University of Maine. A daughter was born to Mrs Walter Chase at General Hospital.
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Chebeague Island
Dave
Dhs
Ccene
Albert
Pauline
New London
Denice
R. L
Visthisit
Janes
Minnite Dickey
Elwin Silver
Alberta
Wetson Lden
Pearl Perry
George Aoe
Horace Alexander Road
Oe Jamés
North Front Stree
Astrid Borjesson
University of Maine
Lee Bishop
Ir. A
John J. Reel
Walter Pas
Portland
Alonzo
Walter Chase
Some General Hospital
Thursy
John Hurley
Gardiner General Ene
Mie Clare’ Oakes
Lillian A. Seheaoe
Witte Fossett
Arta D. Tosser
Longtime Richmond Farmer Schane Dies
Irving Schane, born July 27, 1855 in Bowdoin, died after a life on Langdon road. He moved to Richmond at age nine and became a respected farmer. He was active in the Saga agricultural Society and Enterprise grange, leaving a widow and several children, stepchildren, and grandchildren.
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Irving
Kimball Street
Skelton
Bowdoin
Richmond
Langdon Road
Richemona
Schane
Saga@ahoricultural Society
Enterprise Grange
Dorothy
Myrtle Kott
Carl Dixon
South Portland
George Dixon
Kents Hill
Roberts Funeral Rooms
Mrs Skelton Devine dies after illness in Richmond
Mrs Alice Skelton Devine aged 50 dies Saturday in Richmond after months of ill health. Daughter of James and Mabel Devine born June 5 1900 in A had lived in Richmond 30 years. She was member of dist church and to grange. Survived by husband an aunt Mrs Caswell Windsor and many cousins. Private funeral services held at Roberts funeral rooms Tuesday.
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Alice Skelton
Alice Devine Ee
Aunital
Skelton
James
Mabel Devine
Richmond
Dist
Grange
Na Caswell
Windsor
Roberts Funeral Rooms
Air Force airman Wallace completes eight week course
Sgt. Elmer S Wallace graduates from technical F-43860 at Chanute Field Illinois after an eight week program. He will return to Roswell Air Field New Mexico and is attached to the 383rd Bomb Squadron. He is the brother of H C Cahill of 27 Andrews road.
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Elmer S. Wallace
Chanute Field
Air Force Tra Command
Roswell Air Field
Roswell
New Mexico
Avadron
Es H. Cahill
Andrews Road
Florida Revelages Annual Meeting Notice Details
Announced notice outlines an annual meeting for Bath Main with a committee of eight members. Members are elected to serve terms, with the president ex officio and positions filled annually by the committee. The document indicates stockholders and guests will attend and that terms run until successors are chosen.
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Bath
Cai
Election notice fragment from December 1947
Fragmentary OCR notes list voters or candidates with dates 11 18 25 December 11 1947 and mentions a cashier as a role. Likely an election or ballot-related public notice with unclear names and locations.
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Dan Finst Kortas Yavealn Frankof
Wills and Administrations Filed and Granted in County
Probate records show multiple estates filed for wills and administrations including John L. Dixon of Richmond and Esther J. Nele Bath with executors named. Various inventories accounts first and final and guardianship actions listed for George A. Cahill Horace Ward and others with trustees and executors named.
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Esther J. Ne
Bath
Ella J. Dingley
George A. Cahill
Henson
A. Cahill
Way
N. J
Shout Bond
Horace W. Ward
May P. Ward
Alice D. Lancaster
Harold E. Cutt
Foreclosure Notice in Bowdoinham Maine
In Sage County Maine Clarence P Wedoinhamn owner of a mortgage dated November 7 1947 conveyed property to William Lisbon of Lisbon Maine The deed describes a lot with a house in Bowdoinham bounded by Main Street a creek and neighboring land The attorney is the estate administrator of William Lisbon and the notice records the foreclosure action and date in Lisbon Maine November 11 TH
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Clarence
Wedoinhamn
Sageda
Maine
William
Lisbon
Bowgg
Sagadahoc
Bowdoinham
Fara A
Social Security claim timing and benefits payout noted
The article discusses the need to file Social Security claims with the administration before payment, warns late filers may lose checks, and cites a June payout of 35,071,472 dollars while noting claims still pending. It mentions mail handling and a Bath post office schedule as minor details.
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Land
York Ke
Alte
Matic
Social Security Administration
United Staintones
Coombs
For
Bath
City Plans $25,000 Offer With Cremains Care Provision
A city prepares a $25,000 offer linked to a program addressing cremains handling. The plan outlines conditions where advertising or required actions relate to curating or cutting cremains, with payment provisions for eligible cases.
Probate Notices From Bath Area Estate Filings
Probate notices from Bath area outline petitions for wills and administrations, with various estates named including Pecci, Footer, Tote, and Brown. The notices indicate filings for executors and conservators, bonds, accounts, and final settlements, with dates around November to January and court references to the Register of Probate.
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Bancomeen
Arene
Mentary
Alteen
Tio Pecci
Bath
Will
C. Pecci
Ecci
Willian
Eliza
National Bank
CC Coumnares of
Portland
Eugene J. Footer
Ruth P
Robert
Rotts
Bath Trust
Ida M. Brown
Eneeepee
Herbert A. Carebell
Tinea Campbell
Z. Dunton
Orginal Order
John L. Jack
Register
Probate Notices for Bath Estates Opened
Executors or guardians named for several Bath area estates include Agatha Grant for estate L Borland and George A Cahill with bonds noted. Also listed is Estate Cha of Topsham with qualification details and dates in 1947. Attested by John L Shu.
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Rae
L. Borland
Bath
Agatha Grant Nox
George A. Cahill
Rahway
Kes H
Cha
Topsham
Topsham Spa
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Woolwich P.T.A. Annual Fair
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Kenneth L. Morrison
Ruth O. Footer
Arthur W. Nelke, Sr
Arthur W. Nelke, Jr
Herbert A. Campbell
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