Veteran fastener John Eagle dies after busy life
John Eagle aged 89 died at his Bath home after illness since Thanksgiving. He was the last living member of the original Kelley Spear Co. shipyard crew, served 37 years as boss fastener, aiding in fastening over 180 ships. He retired in 1923 and is survived by grandchildren and relatives.
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Summer Street
Bath
Kelley, Spear Co
Kennebec
Fred R. E. Dean
Peter
Mary Eagle
Ireland
United States
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America
Atlantic Ocean
Drummond Street
Tabor
Litchfield Academy
Sewall
Charles A. Blair
Charles B. Harrington
Boston
King Dunton
Dan Snow
Bath High School
Sarah Frances Hill
Kelley, Spear Yard
McKay & Dix
New York City
Edward Sewall
Eagle
Portland
Charles B. Williams
Winnegance
Lewiston
Brunswick
Solar Lodge
Masons
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Royal Arch
As Lodge
Legion Civic club picks new leaders at Jan meeting
Wiscasset Legion Civic club reelected Charles S. Sewall as president and elected Norris A. Miller to lead for the coming year. Carroll T. Berry was chosen vice president, Sidney G. Evans reelected secretary and treasurer. The meeting drew a large crowd and featured Selectman Arthur W. Young as guest speaker on town affairs.
First Parish of Wiscasset elects officers. Feb meeting set
The First Parish of Wiscasset held its regular annual meeting on Jan 10 in the vestry of the Congregational church. Parker B. Stinson was elected moderator. Officers elected for the year include Clerk Harvey R. Pease Treasurer Samuel Sewall Auditor Norris Miller Assessors John H Southard Parker B Stinson and Samuel J Sewall.
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W ‘Divson
Sherwood
Damaris Allen
Montsweag
North Edgecomb
Norton
Boothbay
Bassett
Graham
Boothbay Harbor
Stevens
Southport
Titus
Spinney
Wiscasset
Carroll T. Berry
Henry
G. Raps
Charles E. Titus
Congregational Church
Parker B. Stinson
Harvey R. Pease
Samuel Sewall
Norris Miller
John H. Southard
Samuel J. Sewall
E. G. Spinney
P. B. Stinson
Dorcas Club
Helen Quinnam
George Hobson
Augusta
Mary Hobson
Social notes and local happenings in Bath district
A Bath town column records visitors and residents including Miss Jennie Tucker Mrs Emery of Randolph Dr Brown and others visiting or traveling. An accident on Main Street injures Harry Berry as a horse runaway disrupts Middle Street causing sleigh damage. Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad stockholders plan bonds to extend to Bangor Aroostook and Canadian Pacific. Rev Burroughs begins vacation and church schedule adjusts.
Wiscasset Echo January 16 1909 Local Social And Town Notes
Wiscasset Echo reports a series of brief town notices. Fred Merry and Harry Peterson are in Bridgton. Dr Albert M Card of Head Tide visited town last Tuesday. F M Chase placed a neat sign over his store door. Miss Annie L Sawyer of Portland spent Sunday at The Albee. A E Gove of Westport was in town midweek. Mrs H S Shea and son Harold of Westport were here last Saturday. Erastus Foote returned from Bermuda and spent the week in town. Perkins ice houses nearly filled with cutting to finish soon. Miss Gladys Crossman and Will Cowley visited South Gardiner. Murray Trask of Heal's upper Mill was in town Monday. Two new members admitted to Brunette club. Joseph Tucker entertained the Fire Society at The Albee. Mrs C F Williams and daughter Marguerite of Edgecomb visited Tuesday. Academy doors on Fort Hill street now swing open. Theodore returned home Saturday from Boston and New York. Wiscasset Creamery reports a large quality of ice from Edgecomb pond. Parishioner from St. Philip's parish spent a pleasant afternoon with Mrs Sol Holbrook. Mr and Mrs Herman Greenleaf and child traveled to Anna due to the illness of Mrs Greenleaf's grandmother. North Edgecomb resident Fred Clifford is seriously ill.
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M. A. Plumstead
Birch Point
Friends
Waterville
Pendleton Boat Shop
Wiscasset
Charles E. Knight
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Charles §. Sewall
Knight
Lawrence Hlaggett
California
George Wilson
Providence
R. I
Archie H. Dodge
Sheepscot Echo
Harry Peterson
Bridgton
Albert M. Card
F. M. Chase
Annie L. Sawyer
Portland
The
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A. E. Gove
Westport
H. S. Shea
Harold
Erastus Foote
Bermuda
Perkins
Gladys Crossman
Will Cowley
South Gardiner
Murray Trask
Heal's Upper
Academy
Fort Hill Street
Theodore
Boston
New York
Creamery
Edgecomb
St. Philip's Parish
Sol Holbrook
Herman Greenleaf
Anna
West Bath Red Cross Meeting Sews for Children
About 20 people attended the West Bath branch of the Bath Red Cross at West Bath grange hall last Wednesday. They sewed quilts and garments for children. a dinner committee was named for the next meeting on January 24.
Wiscasset Notes On Visits Illness and Travel
Friends here wish for a speedy recovery for a local patient in Wisconsin. Blanche Robertson returns to Rochester New Hampshire to resume school after brief visit with her parents. Mrs E P Lowell dies at St Elizabeth Home Providence aged 86. Mrs E R Stimpson returns from Skowhegan caring for a sick daughter in law. Mrs M S Clapp and Miss Emma Clapp depart for Malden Massachusetts seeking to stay through winter, with plans to return in April.
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Fred Robertson
Rochester
N. H
Robertson
E. P. Lowell
St. Elizabeth
Providence
R. I
Lowell
John and
Charlotte (Parsons) Thompson
E. R. Stimpson
Skowhegan
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M.S. Clapp
Emma Clapp
Malden
Mass
Frederic M. Coffin Dies in Wiscasset After Illness
Frederic M. Coffin died at his home in Wiscasset on January 5 after a severe illness. He was 35 years as a longtime employee of the Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington Railroad Co. Survived by wife Lara Crommitt Coffin, brother Joseph Coffin, sister Mrs. Everett Albee, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held January 8 at his Hooper Street home with Rev. Ernest Spinney. interment in Albion Maine.
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Wiscasset
Mr. Coffin
Isaac and
Susan Roberts Coffin
Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railroad Co
Lara Crommitt Coffin
Joseph Coffin
Dorchester
Mass
Edgecomb
Everett Albee
Alna
Hooper Street
Ernest G. Spinney
Albion
Maine
Brunswick Starts Work on Modern Airport Project
Brunswick begins a Civil Works Administration project to convert Town Common on the Gurnet road into a large aviation field. Twenty six local workers clear brush as plans for three 4000 foot asphalt runways unfold.
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Gurnet Road
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Garnet Road
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Surprise 30th Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Arsenault
A Bath couple, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Arsenault of 49 Union Street, celebrated 30 years with a surprise party hosted by their children. About 30 guests brought pearl gifts including a ring for him and a necklace for her. The event featured dancing, games, refreshments and a toast by Emanuel Gallant.
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Union Street
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S. Arsenault
Arsenault
Ben Doucett
Brunswick
Frank Gallant
Clarence Cunningham
Herbert Grindell
Alex St. Pierre
Evelyn and
Mary
Gallant
John
Joseph
Viola Arsenault
Bath
Emanuel Gallant
Felix Gallant
Reece
Margaret Gallant
Woolwich News Briefs From Day's Ferry To Nequasset
Mrs ac Howard of Day's Ferry travels to Portland to visit friends then Eastland and Ev mags for a visit with nephew Harry Tabor and Mrs Tabor returning about April 1. A poverty party is planned at Day's Ferry parsonage Jan 20 with a cotton dress code and ten cent admission. Union services are listed for Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry and Day's Ferry with a 7.30 service at Day's Ferry. Mrs Georgie Walker resumes teaching at Arrowsic. Myra Thwing dies at home of Mrs Sarah Bagley Wright. Mrs Rachael Gilmore celebrates her 90th birthday with neighbor Dora Bailey on her 82nd birthday. Mrs Powne and children visit Dover-Foxcroft. death announced of Mrs Abbie Lily of Augusta formerly of Woolwich. A public supper will be held Feb 22 at Nequasset Congregational church and a play is planned Feb 9 in Sebenon hall under Woolwich Union for Christian service.
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Day’s Ferryett Toselay
Portland
Eastland
Fateh
Abe
Santbed
Ev. Mags
Harry Tabor
Tabor
Nebulasee Congregational Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Day's Ferry
Day’s Ferry
North Woolwich
Georgie Walker
Arrowsic
Myra Thwing
Sarah Bagley Wright
Roberta Hathorne
Emma Head
Bertha Presley
Rachael J. Gilmore
Cyrus Gilmore
Dora Bailey
Powne
Dover-Foxcroft
Abbie Lily
Augusta
Congregational
Nequasset
Sebenon Hall
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Miss Emma Barnes Naval Hero's Daughter Passes Away
In Woolwich a longtime resident Miss Emma T Barnes died Friday morning at her home. Born May 5 1841 she was daughter of Capt William Barnes and Sarah Farnham Barnes and lived in Woolwich most of her life. She accompanied her father on several sea voyages and he fought on the Enterprise during the War of 1812. Her niece Mrs Sarah Bagley Wright was her caretaker in recent years.
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Emma T. Barnes
Woolwich
Miss Barnes
William and
Sarah Farnham Barnes
Capt. Barnes
Maine
Sarah Bagley Wright
Expert furriers visit Bath on Tuesday for one day
Representatives from the I. J. Fox Fur Co of Boston arrive in Maine for a semi annual visit. They display a full fur coat assortment at prices from 45 for muskrats to 1295 for extra fine mink with trade allowances on old coats.
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I. J. Fox Fur Co
Boston
Maine
Bath
Independent
Cape Elizabeth Light Keeper Fatally Injured in Fall
Captain Joseph H. Upton, Cape Elizabeth shore light keeper, was fatally injured Sunday after falling on stairs inside the keeper’s house. The incident occurred at the coastal station, with authorities reporting the death as resulting from the fall.
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Joseph H. Upton
Cape Elizabeth
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