Work begins at Sewall shipyard for Tex as Co steamers
Thomas Spence of the Texas Company arrives as preliminary work starts at Arthur Sewall & Co shipyard. Mayor John A Small leads as boss machinist while local workers seek employment. Three cargo steamers of about 404 feet length with 3000 horsepower engines are planned, with material arriving by June and yard activity intensifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Spence
Texas Co
Arthur Sewall & Co
John A. Small
David Mosher
Hum
Great Sunday campaign boosts prayers at People's Church
The Greenwood campaign drew strong Sunday crowds at People's Church with morning talks on The Gift of the Holy Spirit and an afternoon on The Relationship of the Present European War to the Second Coming of Christ. Women heard Stockwell of Boston at Elm Street Church while men met at People's Church. Decisions to become Christians and to return from wandering were noted, with stirring songs and sustained revival fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
People’s Church
Daniel
William Stockwell
Union Rescue Mission
Boston
Elm St
Stockwell
Pastor Evans
Evangelist Greenwood
Second District Republican Convention Called
A convention for the Second District Republican Party will be held at City Hall to organize and select delegates for upcoming party activities.
Delegates Named for Maine Republican District Convention
The call from Lewiston dated January 31 1916 outlines the Portand Port of Portland Maine plan to send delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 7 1916. Representation rules grant one delegate per city town and plantation plus additional delegates by Republican vote totals from 1912. The district committee will meet at nine in the reception room to receive credentials with vacancies filled by county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portand
Maine
Chicago
Edgar M. Briggs
Frederick R. Dyer
Lewiston
Sagadahoc County Lobster and Fishery Totals for 1915
Sagadahoc County fisheries report shows lobsters 351,140 caught worth 98,678.80. clams 4295 barrels worth 8,069. cod 556,250 lb worth 16,214.25. haddock 154,605 lb worth 5,273.90. eels 215,900 lb worth 17,272. hake 476,600 lb worth 9,891.50. other species listed with values. 125 lobster fishermen. 4270 lobster traps in Sept-Oct. trap value 1.50 each. Johnson notes record lobster catch due to seed release. calls for lawful compliance among eastern county fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Johnson
Sea and Shore Fisheries of
Maine
Sagadahoc
Johnson
Old time shipwright visits Lincoln County
OLD TIME SHIPWRIGHT J. M. Sargeant of Sheepscot was a visitor in town Saturday. He is a smart resident in Lincoln County and makes frequent visits to the Shipping City and runs across old citizens he knew when employed in shipyards. Mr. Sargeant is in his 80th year and resides with his sister Miss Carolyn Sargeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sargeant
Sheepscot
Lincoln County
Mr. Sargeant
Carolyn Sargeant
Sargeant recalls Bath shipyards and a poet in residence
The article recalls Mr. Sargeant’s early shipyard days in Bath with a weekly 16 mile journey from Sheepscot to work Saturdays and Sundays at home. It notes his first Bath job in 1856 and final work on the ferry Hockomock plus a noon hour poem written April 12 1883 at Goss & Sawyer yard later part of New England yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeeor
Sargeant
Bath
Sheepscot
Rideout Yard
Hockomock
William T. Donnell
Goss & Sawyer
New England
Bathman legatee lists more than one hundred thousand in Dun ning will
Mrs Rachel E Dunning of Richmond filed in Saga dahoc County Probate Court Tuesday a will listing twenty seven legacies totaling over 100000 dollars Nine gifts of 10000 go to Herbert Maxwell Ora Reed Bessie Heath Mattie Garretson Noble Maxwell Gilbert Maxwell Marie Southard and others He leaves 5000 to Gertrude Maxwell 2500 to Charles Maxwell 3000 to Bowdoinham and Richmond for the poor and aged 2000 for Richmond Episcopal Church 1000 to Bowdoinham Methodist Episcopal Society 1000 to Irving W Maxwell and 400 to Lovania Blaisdell plus various smaller bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel E. Dunning
Richmond
Sagadahoc County
Herbert D. Maxwell
Bath
Ora E. Reed
Bessie W. Heath
Cambridge
Mass
Mattie Garretson
Hollywood
Cal
Noble Maxwell
Bowdeinham
Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Society of
Irving W. Maxwell
Portland
John
Will of Mrs. Dunning Leaves Legacies for Nieces and Nephews
The will dated October 21, 1913, directs $300 to Mary B. Mallett and the residue to her niece Ora E. Reed. After selling jewels, art, furniture, and other effects, executors are to pay no further legacies except to named legatees. If a legatee dies or declines, their share reverts to the estate for grandnephews and grandnieces with females receiving twice the amount of males. Died January 16 of the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Mallett
Ora E. Reed
William T. Hall
Plvira Carrie Hall
Jennie I. Hall
John F. Maxwell
Noble Maxwell
Dunning
Obituary of Florence Anna Ward 19 at Charles Street
Florence Anna Ward, 19, died Monday at her father's home 13 Charles St. She was wife of Irving M. Ward, daughter of William H. and Mrs. Jones, and a People's Baptist Church attendee. A Sedgwick Circle member, she was the youngest in that G A R department. Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM from her father's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Anna Ward
William H. Jones
Charles St
Irving M. Ward
People’s Baptist Church
Sedgwick Circle
G.A.R
Mrs Alice A Kane 99 Dies at Bailey Street Home
Mrs Alice A Kane widow of Walter Kane aged 99 years eight months and 24 days died Tuesday night at her son Cleve B Kane's Bailey Street home after long illness. Native of Westport she was daughter of Stephen and Hannah Willis Knight and survived by son C B Kane Arlington Mass grandson Wilbur Kane also great grandson Eugene Kane and brother Franklin Knight of Westport. Funeral Thursday at 3 p m from C B Kanes residence 9 Bailey Street with interment in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice A. Kane
Walter Kane
Cleveee B. Kane
Bailey St
Westport
Stephen
Hannah Willis Knight
C. B. Kane
Wilbur Kane
Eugene Kane
Arlington
Mass
Franklin
J Jenks Mitchell of West Bath Dies at 83
Josiah Jenks Mitchell aged 83 years nine months of West Bath died Monday night after years of declining health. A house and ship joiner by trade he worked with Bath ship architects in the mold loft and later retired. Survived by daughter Mrs Charles Bates Jr of Beachmont Mass and sister Mrs H R Rich of West Bath. six grandchildren. Wife died five years ago. He fell ill a week before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Jenks Mitchell
West Bath
Albert and
Abigail Clifford Mitchell
Bath
Charles Bates, Jr
Beachmont
Mass
H. R. Rich
Probate Court Grants and Actions in February Session
At the February Probate Court session Judge Lowell granted administrations for Henry Lynch, Margaret Lynch, Alena M. Donnell, Benjamin Rowe, Edwin R. Hunt, naming Keegan, Cheney, Mary T. Hunt, and Moses Rowe as administrators or administratrix. Wills presented included Lucy A. Spear and Irving Keizer, Rachel E. Dunning, Noble Maxwell, and John F. Maxwell as executors. Wills proved included Nellie N. Patterson with executor George A. Patterson. Guardian appointed for Mary S. Mussenden of Bath. Accounts allowed for Charles C. Turner and O. B. Clason. Accounts filed include Langdon T. Snipe as administrator and Henry W. Ashugaiy ashes a late of Cimeie K. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Henry Lynch
Bath
John J. Keegan
Margaret Lynch
Alena M. Donnell
Richmond
Sadie Macg. Cheney
Benjamin Rowe
Georgetown
Moses Rowe
Edwin R. Hunt
Phippsburg
Mary T. Hunt
Lucy A. Spear
Irving Keizer
Rachel E. Dunning
Noble Maxwell
John F. Maxwell
Nellie N. Patterson
George A. Patterson
William B. Mussenden
Mary S. Mussenden
Charles C. Turner
Ellen L. Turner
O. B. Classon
Benjamin F.flanders
Langdon T. Snipe
Christopher ‘O. Carter
Richfenet
Henry W.ashugaiy
Cimeie
K. Anderson
Inventories Filed for Bowdoinham and Richmond Estates
Inventories filed list the estate of Lew M. Pulich of Bowdoinham with Sarah F. Fulton as administratrix and the estate of Edward H. Smith of Richmond with Edwin Totman as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Pulich
Bowdoinham
Sarah F. Fulton
Edward H. Smith
Richmond
Edwin Totman
Country School Benefit Show at Morse High Music Hall
A Tuesday night benefit for Morse High School Athletic Association featured The Country School at Blueberry Corner. Miss Gay and a large cast entertained with dances and a final song, with Edna Deloche, Frances Mann and M Jewett credited as prime organizers and a generous donation to Morse’s treasury. A larger event is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Morse High School Athletic Association
Blueberry Corner
Snoggrass
Vietta Gay
Sarah Life-Buoy
Hazel Harrington
Hannah Dewberry
Edith Mitchell
Bridget Fairfield
Helen Hodgkins
Bath Dance Orchestra
Edith Deloche
Morse High
King
Edna Deloche
Frances Mann
M. Jewett
Morse Athletic Association
Sagadahoc County Teachers Convene in March 1916
The Department of Education lists a 1916 schedule of teachers conventions and conferences. Sagadahoc County Teachers’ Convention is set for March 17 in this city, with additional superintendent and committee conferences planned across Saco, South Paris, Newport, Bucksport, Damariscotta, Rockland, Machias, Farmington, Lincoln, Dover, Belfast, Presque Isle, and Castine from March through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Sagadahoc County
Saco
South Paris
Newport
Bucksport
Damariscotta
Rockland
Machias
Farmington
Lincoln
Dover
Belfast
Presque Isle
Castine
Grippe Epidemic Warns of Widespread Illness
A warning to the public notes a grippe epidemic appearing everywhere from theatres to street cars. The piece urges prompt treatment and lists a home remedy involving quinine rhinitis pills sugar and Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment, advising fresh air warmth and avoiding drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Abner” Johnson
Summer school schedules and tax abatement hearing
A list of summer term programs for state schools notes dates and locations for elementary and secondary teachers and music supervisors at Castine Machias Gorham Presque Isle University of Maine Orono and Fort Kent plus a Bowdoinham property tax over assessment hearing. The County Commissioners adjourned the hearing to the March session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castine
Machias
Gorham
Fort Kent
State Normal School
Presque Isle
University of Maine
Orono
Alfred S. Maxwell
Bowdoinham
E. W. Bridgham
Mr. Maxwell
A. J. Dunton
Executor's Notice for Nellie N. Patterson
George A Patterson of Bath Maine announces appointment as executor of Nellie N Patterson's will. He requests all claims be presented for settlement and all debts paid promptly as required by law. February 1 1916 Bath Me. Sea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie N. Patterson
Bath
Sagadahoe
George A. Patterson
Sea
Marenree Co. McCurdy
Ofhoe
Daniel T. Dougherty
Sein Yilves
Ann M. MclLelents
Lewis M. Fulton
Bowdoinham
Sagadahoc
Sarah A. Fulton
Utrix
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Sewall
Sagadahoc. Fisheries
Independent
Bath, Maine
Bureau of Agriculture
Washington
New York
Yours Truly
Woolwich Hills
Woolwich Hill
Bathman Legatee
Rachel Dunning
Mrs. Walter Kane
J. Jenks Mitchell
Probate
Country School
Marie Brown
Silas Weatherbee
Albert Attaya
Joshaway Perkins
Jerry Sullivan
Rube Larkin
Reuben Mann
Medihitable Snowflake
Mary Flaherty
Christopher Fitts
Matilda Hopkins
Frances E. Mann
Martha Washington
Grippe
Herbert Turner
Medford
Massachusetts
Edwin C. Patten
Topsham
George P. Keith
Charlotte
Turner
Agnes
Tarbox
Maria
M. Graves
Frances W. Humphre
Jesse D. Wilson
George E. Wilson
State OF
Fort County
Rose I. Wescott
Brockton
Lurinda Wescott
Bowdoin
Charles E. Wescott
Oroville
Harriett Martin
Annette Thistle
Reading
Dana S. Williams
Androscoggin
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