Sheriff demands deputy resign after internal tensions
Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver orders Deputy Norvis Willner to resign by July first to restore harmony within the office. Longstanding friction with Asst. Deputy Anderton is cited as a factor, with Oliver stating the change is to preserve efficient state duties.
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Wihart
Ghiwer
Shevcit
Oni A. Newfcores
Uma
Norvis Willner
Goiver Sear
Mae Cic Cns NG Fia Dati
Maine
Prene Sey
County Treasurer Delivers 1924 Trial Balance Report
County Treasurer Patten submitted the trial balance for the period ending June 30, 1924, to Sagadahoc county commissioners. The document itemizes credits and expenditures including county buildings, bridges, salaries, road taxes, and various fines and fees totaling 830,271.60 dollars.
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Patten
Sagadghoe County
Supreme Judicial Court Oo
Ut Municipal and Trial Justice
Plisotiois
Twin County
Wade
Pete Bgtitwaetsie
Bowdoinham
Ovens Ta
Phippsburg
Richmond
Cpsu Aera Dee
Eng Reaniens Band
Woolwich
Open Air Dancing Pavilion and Summer Camps Gazette
Woolwich opens open air pavilion at Oxhorn Corner with Grindels Orchestra for summer dances. Webster of Ohio arrives to open Merrymeeting Camp. Numerous local residents and visitors spend summer in Bath and nearby towns. Church notes Independence Day service. pastoral topics and social visits documented among residents.
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Oxhorn Corner
Merrymeeting Camp
Bath
Grindel
ALA
Webster
Ohio
William Reed
Pittston
Eben Dana
Robert Donnell
Santiago
Cal
Roy Donnell
William Allen
Chester Dana
Darklarbor
Mary Wright
Moses Ken- Herseat
Body of Bath merchant Melville C Wright recovered
The body of Melville C Wright 60 Bath merchant formerly of Center Street was recovered from the Kennebec River Friday morning. Police and City Marshal Pall reported the body was towed to a Bath funeral home. He leaves a widow three brothers Frank Harold and Linwood Wright all of Massachusetts. Funeral will be private Sunday afternoon at his home Snow Park.
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Melvile C. Wright
Center Street
Kennebec River
Rorrest
H. Nhnight
Washergton Street
Bath Box Co. Teatones
Pall
Marin
Fred. Curtis
Wright
Georgetown
James Wright
Bath
Tle
Vine Street
Charles al Tooker
Bath Garage Co
Tie
Lincoln Casce, SK. G. F
Frank
Harold
Linwood Wright
Massachusettes
Snow Park
Lemont Family Loses Members in Portland Tragedy
Mr and Mrs James O Lemont and son Junior Miss Ina Albee and Mrs Arhur Lemont passed Monday in Portland as local obituaries note a family bereavement.
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James 0. Lemont and Son
Ina. Albee
Arhur Lemont
Portland
Bowdoinham Wedding Trip Sees 456 Mile Auto Run
Kenneth Wilson wed Miss Ethel Irish of Brattleboro Vermont. E. FE Wilson and family joined the couple, traveling 450 miles by Cannon car with I A Cannon driver, arriving home in good time. The wedding party and relatives then planned visits to Maine and Bowdoinham.
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Bowdoinham
Kenneth Wilson
Brattleboro
E. FE. Wilson
Misa Belle
Lola Lang
Frances Cutler
Kenneth
FE. E. Wilson
Ethel Irish
I. A. Cannon
Maine
Rangely
Bowdeinham
Eustice Grimes
Harry Starbird
Charles Hatch
Gladys Raymond
Gorham
Hattie Andros
Beryl Burnham
Mahlon Greenleaf
J. Hall Denham
Emma Denham
Eva KE. Bean
Saco
Harry
Arthur Purinton
O. Purinton
Denhall’s Corner
Della Rideout
Methodist Aid
Boothbay
Rebecca Rich
Leon Cash
Chester
Clara Fogg
Hazel Cornish
Mildred Ridley
North Jay
Bates College Claipel Lewiston
Miss Cornish
Mary Jane Morse
Belfast
Arthur Card
Little Son
Brunswick
Margaret Miller
Bath
Sherman Graves
Mary Graves
Helen Randall
Margaret Campbell
Stelfield
C. O. Purinton
FF. K. Jack
al Jack
Carmel
O. FH. S
Richmond
Emily Rideout
Charles Hackett
Evelyn,Lenneth
Donald
Augusta
Louise Clark
Trattie O. Perry
Morrys Meeting Grange
Dirigo
Robert Adams
Capt. Adams
A. O. Hillman
Massachusetts
Bowdoinham Pastor Drums Up Fray at Democratic Rally
Rev. Ithiel T. Johnson of Bowdoinham a Maine representative candidate drew attention at the Democratic national convention in New York. He backed McAdoo and urged Barrett to carry the Maine banner in the procession provoking tensions with Smith supporters and nearly sparking a confrontation with Dinsmore before peacemakers intervened.
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Ithiel T. Johnson
Bowdoinham
New York
Tie
William G. McAdoo
California
Massachusetts
Johnson
McAdoo
Maine
John J. Merrill
Boston Globe
Andrew J. Barrett
Lowell
Barrett
Gen. Cole
Watson
Guv. Smith
Merrill
Robert Dinsmore
East Boston
6Th
Mendoo
Smit
Bowdeinham
Times' Tourists Return Home From Leviathan Voyage
The Leviathan steamer carries 630 passengers with luxury staterooms and amenities. Notable travelers include Reginald Vanderbilt, Miss Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, Lenora Ulrich the actress, and Ambassador A. B. Houghton. Passengers remark on size, elevators, and smooth sailing as reporters note Democratic National Convention activity in New York.
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Bath
Reginald
Vanderbilt
Gloria Morgan
Lenora Ulrich
A. B. Houghton
Berlin
Loo Imuch
Nichols
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Maine
Bowdoinham in 1890 Advertiser Highlights Local News
Susie Purinton returns from California after 15 months. Captain Adams sails in July to join Sea King after collision with a French vessel. Esther Graves building sold for 1,000 to Samuel Donnell. Capt Bardwell Patten dies at 69 after sea career. Local attendances note graduation at Colby and Richmond. Ice cargo movements listed. Two new telegraph offices announced with David Ames as operator at J B Cornish store.
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Susie Purinton
California
Bowdoinham
Benjamin Adams
New York
Chili
Ile
George Getchell
O. M. Wentworth
Octavian Purington
Boston
Mary Denham
Esther Graves
Main Street
Auéli
Stanuel Donnell
Cora’ Curtis
Brunswick
Martin Chibber’s
Bardwell Patten
Waterville
Arthur
Colby College
Sondown
Nelson Burbank
TD. R. Ford
C. Cone
J. P. Cobb
Lottie Cobb
Carrie Curtis
Richmond
Rufus Small
Post Road
Spring Cove
KE. Rudolph
Samuel Cl Tiart
Joseph Hay
Will Williams
Hattie M. Howe
J. Henry Edmunds
Marion Till
Kendall
Maggie Ellen
RL L. Lockwood
Twing’s Point
J. B. Cornish
David Ames
Commercial Union Co
Maloon Requests Ballot Inspection in Bowdoin Area
W Leslie Maloon of Bowdoin and Edward L White of Bowdoinham request a ballot inspection in Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown and Richmond towns for the Republican representative race. Maloon trailed by six votes 806 to 812 and may seek an official recount by July 7 if the inspection warrants it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Leslie Maloon
Bowdoin
Eoward L. White
Bowdoinhiam
Mr. White
Bowdoinhaim
Georgetown
Richmond
Maroon
White
Maloon
Business and Professional Women Dine at the Inn
More than 60 members of the Lewiston Auburn business and professional women's club dined at New Meadows Inn Monday night. Tuesday brought another large patronage at dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston-Auburn
Max Kutz Gent’s Furnishings Ad on Elm Street
Local ad runs for Max Kutz at 18 Elm St offering misfit suits starting at five dollars, plus new suits, pants, and a full line of gent’s furnishings. Bargains include khaki pants at four times their price, blue shirts, union suits, caps, pongee silk shirts, and dress shirts with notable discounts.
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Max Kutz
Elm St
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John Clinto
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Ruth Ledyard
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Edmund Ford
Frank W. Hagan
Ira Tagan
Alex Robertson
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Iennebec
Senter
U. S
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I. T. Johnson
New Meadows Inn
Bert Fernald
Edward W. Wheeler
Rupert H. Baxter
Bowdoinham Advertiser
Lewiston
Dr. Donnell
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