Death by Own Action Shocks Boothbay Yacht World
George E. Wiggin longtime skipper of the Cruiser and Clique sailed into Bel fast weeks ago to supervise a new cruiser for Commodore Charles W. Clifford Jr. He died by his own hand cutting his throat at his boardinghouse. The Bath funeral Thursday saw Rev. N B Cook lead services with bearers Charles Blaisdell Phillip Blaisdell D L Howard and Edward McLellan. Wiggin was a popular young man whose death shocked friends unable to explain the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Wiggin
Boothbay
Portland Harbor
Belfast
Charles W. Clifford, Jr
Kennebec
Bath
N. B. Cook
Beacon Street
Charles
Phillip
Blaisdell
D. L. Howard
Edward McLellan
Wiggin
Morse Manages Grand Trunk Rumors Stir Shipping
Reports swirl around Charles W Morse with talk of a Grand Trunk deal to fleet steamships linking New London to the south and west. Other chatter suggests Morse may become general manager after Charles M Hays death, a Titanic disaster victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Grand Trunk Railway
New London
Grand Trunk
Charles M. Hays
Metho dist Sunday services and local social notes in Woolwich
Sunday services of the Methodist circuit include a North Church sermon at 10 20 Nequasset at 2 20 and Sagadahoc Ferry at 7 34. North Church ice cream sociable and entertainment led by Mrs Bailey of Dresden begins at eight. Local visits feature Rev and Mrs H W Brooks guests Mr George C Woodward head cashier Adams Express Boston and family from Dorchester Mass.
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Methods Circuit
North Church
Nequasset
Sagadahoc Ferry
Bailey
Dresden
George C. Woodward
Dorechester
Mars
H. W. Brooks
Woodward
Brooks
Adams Express Company
Boston
Lowe Brown
Murphy's Corner
Granze Hall
Montsveagina
Burbank
Sebenon Hall
Sagadahoc
Lucy N. Bowker
Bath
N. C. Oliver
Yachtmen Entertained by Boston and Portland Clubs
The Boston and Portland Yacht Club fleets cruised to Winneganee bar and attended a hop at the Oake lodge Casino. Summer visitors from nearby resorts joined the festivities. Boothbay Harbor welcomed the yachts with decorations as the cruise neared its end. The cutter Androscoggin hosted visitors aboard and the fleet prepared to disperse. Gasoline prices are 16 cents wholesale but Bath retailers advertise 15 3/4 cents due to early contracts.
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Boston
Portland
Winneganee Bar
Oakelodge
Independent
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay
Androcogein
Bath Iron Works Fire Defense System Spotlight
A visitor reports Bath Iron Works has modern fire protection with 16 watch stations, two high capacity pumps, 2159 feet of hose, city hydrants, and a private hose reel. Sprinklers, dry powder extinguishers, acid gas suppressants, and Gamewell alarm box 24 secure the yard and shipways, ensuring rapid response and minimal damage.
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Bath Iron Works
Bath
New England
H. H. McCarty
Howard Electric
Kennebec
Humerous
Jans
Gamewell
Miss Sylvester Winner at Bodwell Grange Contest
A traveling amusement group held a voting pageant at Bodwell Grange Small Point to crown Miss Huth silvester as the most popular young lady. Winners and guests from Alliquippa Lodge and local cottages attended while monitors kept fairness as the event concluded with a diamond ring prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell Grange
Hell
Small Point
Huth Silvester
Rich
A. J. Bryant
G. Kehule
Alliquippa Lodge
Alvin Pie
Gussmalt
Former Bath girl weds Karl Hoyt Spooner in Waltham ceremony
Eve lyn Morrell and Karl Hoyt Spooner united in marriage June 26 at 66 Prospect Street Waltham. Rev James EF Black officiated with Ella Morrell as bridesmaid Otis Morrell as best man. Guests presented gifts including a gas lamp and chafing dish. The bride, member of Asbury Temple Methodist Church, will reside at 66 Prospect Street after a long honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Morrell
Prospect St
Waltham
Evelyn
Karl Hoyt Spooner
James EF. Coons
Asbury Temple Methodist Church
Ella C. Morrell
Otis Morrell
William C. Wheeler
James F. Shields
Elxera Morrell
Verdie Mitchell
E. Ifoward Watch Factory
Waltham Water Factory
Eroom
Waltham Fire Department
Wart Drain
Matas
Probate notice in Sagadahoc County Maine
A Maine Probate Court petition asks for sale of estate of Mariam Wight minor, with details of land in Topsham Bowdoinham and nearby parcels. Judge Lowell orders three weeks of publication in Bath Independent to notify interested parties and a court hearing on August first, 1912.
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State OF Maine
Idahoe
Samuel Koielt
Wight
Saggadiihoe
Toperharda Eat
Rom Topsham
Bowdotnbar
Toby
al- Vinson
Maeery
Fred H Low Elected Bath Savings Treasurer
Fred H. Low vice president of the First National Bank was unanimously elected treasurer of the Bath Savings Institution to fill the vacancy created by Henry F. Palmer’s resignation. The meeting expressed regret at Palmer’s departure and praised Low’s long service in Bath banking. A Portland Progressive Convention call invites delegates for Chicago meeting in August. Sagadahoc county signers include William D. Kendall and Franklin P. Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Savings Institution
Fred H. Low
First National Bank
Henry FF. Palmer
Wits
Palmett
Low
Bath Bankine
Portland
Chicago
Angusty
Sagadahoe County
William DB. Kendall
Bowdeinham
Pranklin P. Sprague
Bath
Sagadahoc Probate Court Honored Will Petition in Bath
A writ from Sagadahoc County Probate Court records petitions by Melvin Plodgdon of Bath and others seeking probate and letters testamentary for the estates of deceased individuals. The filings include notices of hearings, publication for three weeks in Bath Independent, and requests to issue executor letters to named relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Prosbate Court
Sagadahoc
Melvin B. Plodgdon
Bath
Martie
Cate
Melvin
Hedpadon
Nebeth Purlinguime
Boston
Mass
Arthur
Hodgdon
Path
Michue
Petithoner
Katie
Probate court notices up for July accounting in Bath
Sagadahoc probate records show administrator Jake Frank I of Perkins presenting first and final accounts for review. Notices require interested parties to appear at Bath Probate Court on the first Tuesday of August at nine in the forenoon to show cause why the accounts should or should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
Agadahoc
Saxviulahoe
Bath
Ames
Lowell
Ate W. Longley
Register
S& Ata
Math Inc
Bath Independent
Avenet
James 8. Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Sagadahoc
Jake Frank I
I W. Call
Perkins
Walter
Glidden
Said
James
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Mr. Morse
Woolwich
Walter Dourglazs
Ord Daughter
Methues. Mess
Mr. Freak
Xavace
Miz
Helen Thompson
Mechanix Falls
Mien
Thalia Bailey
Miss Sylvester
Westwort
Matthew Greentear
Thedarle
Daniel Davis
Boothbay Warrior
A. Greenlaw
Harry Davis
Earl Lewis
Wiscasset
Arthur Store
A. G. Whitten
Arrowsic
Mathew Greenleaf
James Lewis
Willian Dblagden
Lewis
William H. Heald
Eldred Lewis
Horace Lewis
Percy Hodgdon
Marion Jewett
Elmer Greenleaf
Wiscassett
Guy Judkins
Horace Lewis Bau
Hay
Hanks
Augusta
Tay
A. Frey
Jone
Graves Niko
Noand
Sagindilee Agricultural Andultural Society
Central Railroad
Aibion Ted
Ramuel Knight, JW
Kendall and Sprague
Thompson Bros
P.K
P. K
Donovan
Richmond
Daosadd
Birtrick Donovan
Walow
Cmd
Ellen Dronosan
James Tf
Dronaviti
Doaynn
Mont
James A
Ees
Cyr Longley
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