Maine highway work shows good progress
Announcement from the state highway commission notes traffic is allowed through most construction, with detours in Livermore and across Frankfort and Turner. Sections under construction include Kittery park approaches, Turner Village to Turner Auburn, Livermore gravel roads, and many other routes with detour guidance and planned tar applications next week.
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The
State Highway Commission
Livermore
Frankfort
Kittery
State Park
Turner
Turner Village
Livermore Falls
Androscoggin River
Ancestral Beaths Rogers McCobb Parker Allen Folk of Phippsburg
The Independent traces Bath family lines from Elizabeth Beath born 1742 to Capt. John Walker and Deacon George Rogers with daughters Margaret Beatrice and Isabella, linking to Parker Mc Cobb Allen and local descendants. A Dromore meet August 8 gathers heirs to tour graves, view artifacts, hear talks, and share a picnic and program at Dromore Grange hall.
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the Independent
Beaths
Rogers
McCobbs
Parkers
Allens
Bath
Butlers
Crosbys
Drakes
Trotts
Elizabeth Beath
John Walker
Georgetown
George Rogers
Sagadahoe Bay
George
Whippsburg
Margaret
Beatrice
Isabella
Parker
James McCobb
Massachusetts
Capt
David Allen
Boston
Capt. Parker
Allen
Anna
Pethamy
Penelope
Lenny
Boothbay
New London
Phippsburg Center
Dromore
Toston
State Street
Kennebec River
Capt. Walker
John
Vevin
Parker Head
Vivin
Maine
Dart
Mlizabeth Beth
Mbo
Jo! Parker
Dromofte Grange Hall
Mary Vellmur Hill
Henry W. Butler
C. V. Minott
New State Police Appointments Made by Governor Brewster
The 44 appointments approved include inspectors, patrolmen, and special officers for summer service. Noted absentees include Harry L. Whampeon of Bath and Robert Bo. Watts of Boothbay Flatbor. Confirmations set for July 25. vacancies will be filled from veterans under the old law. Names span Augusta to Portland with numerous towns represented and several new special officers listed.
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Field
Site Police
Brewster
Harry L. Whampeon
Bath
Robert Bo. Watts
Boothbay
Connect
Highway Police
Probate Court Advances Multiple Estates and Guardianships
Sagadahee probate court at the July term approved wills and executors for several estates. Actions include probate petitions for Oinnel DP Leydecker of Richmond, Jane Gilmore of Woolwich, and John H. Winball of Bath. Administrators, guardians, and estates such as Henry McScuford of Bath and Times L. Temple of Bath were named or approved, with accounts filed and licenses to sell real estate sought for Thomas Main of Woolwich.
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James S. Lowell
Sagadahee
Thesadtiy
Oiinnel DP. Leydecker
Richmond
Ploza PL
Merseceau
Worix Anmed
Merances Jane Gilmore Tite
Woolwich
A. M. G. Soule
John HH. Winball
Bath
Milton
Kiba
Vta
Ted
Henry Mc Scuford
Mary A. Sanford
Henry F. Houdlette
Sidwin EF. Hondlet
Elite
Martha UP
Donald N. Suiallander
Baths
Scott
Joli We
Diath
Witcon
Petiple
Times
Temple Site of
Metate
Thomas
Main
Florence J. Main
Personal Notes From Washington Street And Nearby Visits
Miss Margaret Holland returns home on Washington street after a week with her father C F Vielland of Portland. Daniel Ssonler from Troy New York, visiting Robert Cochran, departed Tuesday for Itiney Mass for a short stay before returning home. Mrs Arthour Whittier and daughter Marion stay with Mr Whittier employed in the navy yard Staymiond Hartowene heads to Boston Monday to remain Tuesday with his brother Wilfred Hare who will be operated on at the city hospital for appendicitis.
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Margaret Holland
Washington Street
C.F. Vielland
Portland
Daniel Ssonler
Troy
N. Y
Robert Cochran
Itiney
Mass
Arthour Whittier
Marion Hygohe
Mr. Whittier
Navy Yard
Wilfred Hare
City Hospital
Prank Keef
Boothbay
H. J. Cornish
L. P. Temple
J. Bowdoin Lilly
Fairfield
John Urington
Bridge Street
Ives
J. Bowdoin
Willy
Richard
Pemaquid
Isaak Brown
Vina Brown
Alexander
Bowdoin
A. Grant Hulse
Denham
Varina Denham
Lorenzo Minott
John Brown
Litchfield Corner
Raymond Kendall
Alfred
Wastern Star Aid
W. B. Darton
Bay Point Shore
Charles Keene
New York City
Mary T. Warington
John Temple
Litchfield
Emma Snell
Brunswhcky
S. W. Carr
Mary Metcalf
FH. J. Cornish
Brunswick Thesday
Flok
Jick
Denham’s Corner
J. J. Jewell
Sumner
Bates College
Dr. Tush
David Bowie
Donley
W. B. Kendall
Mr. Dowie
Ray Douglass
Elisha Webber
Lauris Wilson
Rev. I. T. Johnson
Johnson
Capt. Hall
Charles McEwen
W. W. Brown
Lisbon Falls
Ira Frot
Harold Varney
R. de. Wpurington
DP. A. Cannon
New Hampshire
H. J. Jack
George
Charles Mosher
Alpert Senderson
George W. Norton
Sanford
W. OS
Mary Jane Morse
Brunswick
Angie Purington
Son Verley
Beverly
Adisa Purinton
Leonard Curtis
Norman Curtis
Haying
John Curtis
Auburn
East Bow
Bowdoinham Red Cross annual report highlights aid and costs
The Bowdoinham Red Cross branch reports July 1 cash on hand of 44.08, down from 102.95 last year, with 56.05 expended on home service. Ten local families received material aid at Christmas, coats, stockings, dresses, and undergarments were produced and distributed, and one man was sent to hospital to prevent loss of arm use. The article recaps community fundraising, volunteer work, visits, and local events tied to the Red Cross within a busy town scene.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Boston Yacht Club Visits Five Islands On Annual Cruise
The Boston Yacht Club completed a 41 mile voyage from Cape Vorpoise to Five Islands Bay on its annual Maine coast cruise. Ex-Commodore Edward I Besypton greeted the fleet at Malden Island and a dance was announced. A clambake at Sedgemere Point drew over 100 attendees as plans for Wednesday's run shifted from Fort Clyde.
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Rockland
Alvision
Boston
Commodore Martin
James KR. Hodder
W. W. Nichols
Norka
Roscoe W. Prior
Nimbus
Ek. O. Young
Lizzie M
William Blail
Srd
Sheepscot Bay
Vortland Harbor
el Time Cor
Lobolink
Walter L. Erico
Eehabatees
William Hall
Nirvana
George D. Hartshorn
Wasaka III
John J. Marfin
Kilba
C. J. Jeffrey
Maya
W. W. Wilson
Avocet
Arthur Barr
Rambler
Daniel Roberts
J. H. Johnson
Dawkina
F. H. W Packard
Leda
BE. VA
Gerhardt
Sam Tab
Robert Moore
Five Islands
Boston Yacht Club
Cape Vorpoise
Edward I Besypton
Malden Island
Wasaka Sel
John J. Martin
Maine
Edward D. Boynton
Sky
Frev
Nehemas Boynton
Sedgemere Point
Fort Clyde
Bath Man Boxing His Way To Fame
Bill Stewart of Morse High class of 1925 has emerged as a boxing talent in Portland this summer under the nickname Biff ing Bill Stewart. On Wednesday night he secured his third straight knockout in as many fights by stopping Joe Hughey after a minute 42 seconds of spirited action. Hughey provided real opposition but Stewart’s relentless attack prevailed.
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Bath
Bill Stewart
Morse High
Portland
Joe Hughey
Hughey
Stewart
Bill
Meherson and McPherson Return to Needham After Week
Mr and Mrs Matthew Meherson and Miss Mildred McPherson have returned to Needham Massachusetts after spending a week at their former home on lower Washington street.
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Matthew Meherson
Mildred McPherson
Needham, Mass
Lower Washington Street
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SUCL
Winn
Honiton
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Foumbelion
Gray—P
Gray Corner
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Oxford County
Paris-Woodstock
New Sharon
Dover-Foxcroft
East Dover
Charleston
Greene
Cireut
Read
Tine
Windham-Raymond
York
York Corner
Cape Neddick
Shore Road
Leneoln
Pst
Fadis
New Limerick
Rockport
Bethel
Leeks Mills
Bammington
Jay
Phippsburg
Mark
Bath Department Store
Executive Council
Rolph C. Merrow
Augusta
James A. Adams
Saeco
George L. Coleman
Fryeburg
J. Austin Melween
Belfast
Daniel BE. O'Connell
Lewiston
C. CC. Palmer
Dexter
H. G.sinahidge
Winter Harbor
Joshua E. Sweetser
Porthind
G. Colby Wardwell
Penobscot
James L. Young
Bar Harbor
Harold BG. Carson
Newport
Earl Chase
Gray
Arthur W. Cussman
Skowhegan
George Fowler
Monmouth
Sidney M. Frost
Waterville
Merle Cole
Sh. F. Fowler
William Hlancock
York Beach
Joel LeBel
Houston
Eugene Stevens
Southamis
Stanley McGowan
Charles Patten
Rumford
Carl Wibe
Westbrook
George Wood
Oxford
Mary Preble
John KE. Marks
Randolph
Granville Senames
George V. Jewett
Wilbert Berry
Houlton
Clifford Krepnnedy
Jackman
Joseph Gagnon
Leggiston
Paul Jamelton
Raymond Weymouth
Brewer
Foster O. King
Willis H. Beal
Lisbonalls
Fred Poster
Carmden
Llewellyn Ouelette
Ferenchville
Tristra
Bowdoinham
Mery Sedgley
V. C. Nealey
Merrymeeting Bay
Mr. Neeneys
Roland Small
Leavitt
Kendall
Millard Jack
Nellie Tibbetts
Canaan
Shaw
Brunswick Ss
Islands
Men’s
Delco-Light
Delco- Light
Roy H. Genthner
Waldoboro, Maine
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