MacMahan Enlivened by Arrival of Summer Citizens
MacMahan on the Maine coast gears up for a busy summer season as cottages fill and new homes rise. Notables and families from Boston Philadelphia and New York prepare to visit, with the McLellans and Davenports among early arrivals. A new bungalow for H H MacKaye signals cultural ties and Red Cross fundraising linked to Percy MacKaye.
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Macmahan
Maine
Allen Johnson
Yale
HI. B. Smith
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester
Alys M. Thompson
Miss Thompson
Marsters
Dobb's Ferry
N. Y
Margaret Dexter
Helen Pray
Brookline
Swinton Cottage
R. G. Davenport
Washington, D. C
HE. J. Lee
Haverford
H. H. McKaye
New York
MckKaye
Percy MacKaye
Caliban
Boston
Red Cross
H. H. MacKaye
Local notes from Winnegance and area social items
Community brief listing residents and visitors. Nannie Trask travels to Lakeville for summer with relatives. Loring Small visits Fitchburg with Charles Small. Maurice Pickard recovers from measles. Mrs Sybil Houdlette returns from Dresden. Jacy Small returns from Dresden visit. Mrs Wilton Bates returns after two months illness. Leila Oliver returns from Bay Point cottage opening. Elsie Stover returns to Boothbay from aunt Ann M Oliver. Emma Stront returns to Litchfield from Adams home. Merle Huff resumes work at Huse plumbing after illness. Zina Eaton on sick list. Harry Oliver renovates second story for rental. Mrs Charles Hewitt and son Charles Jr. return from Portland to Beulah McIntire’s home. Ernestine Pushard of Gardiner visits aunt Ann M Oliver. E M Lowell notes new fishing licenses for nonresident fishermen over age 14 beginning July 7.
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People’s ‘Church
Nannie FE
Trask
Lakeville
Loring Small
Fitchburg
Charles Small
Maurice ‘Pickard
Sybil Houdlette
Dresden
Jacy Small
Wilton Bates
Leila Oliver
Bay Point
Elsie Stover
Boothbay
Ann M. Oliver
Emma Stront
Litchfield
A. D. Adams
Merle Huff
Obituary of Mrs. Fannie E. Moulton of Bath
Mrs. Fannie E. Moulton widow of George Moulton Jr aged 76 died after visiting her son Dr Charles D Moulton in East Orange New Jersey. She was a Bath native and longtime Central Congregational Church member with eight children and nine grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at her home 826 Washington Street Bath.
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Fannie E. Moulton
George Moulton, Jr
East Orange
N. J
Charles D. Moulton
Moulton
John and
Ruth Stetson Shaw
Center St
Central Congregational Church
Bath High School
High St
Morse High School
George Fred
South Norwalk
Death of George Pratt Sr Jr aged 21 2 20 at Bath Tron Works
George Pratt Jr aged 21 years 2 months 20 days died Wednesday after a long illness. Born in the city he was son of Margaret W. Pratt and survived by her and two brothers Lester and Everett Pratt. An apprentice at Bath Iron Works he nearly completed four years of service when retirement due to illness came. He was baptized on the day of his death into People's Baptist Church and was active in 4th Co MCA until illness ended his service. Funeral at Pratt Street home.
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Jeorge Pratt, Jr
Margaret W. Pratt
Lester
Everett Pratt
Pratt
Bath Tron Works
Ife
People’s Baptist Church
Finay
4Th Co
M.C.A
Pratt St
James E. Fish Dies at 63 in City Home
James E. Fish, 63, died suddenly Tuesday at his Dummer Street home after years of poor health. A locksmith, gunsmith, and saw filer on Water Street, he worked previously for New England Co. and Bangs & Weston and lived in the city for over 40 years. He is survived by two sisters in Massachusetts. Since his wife’s death two years ago he lived alone. He was known for mechanical ingenuity and interest in hunting and was regarded as an honest business man.
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James E. Fish
Dummer St
Mr. Fish
Water St
New England Co
Bangs & Weston
Massachusetts
Gunning
Photographer A G Fassett Dies After Long Illness
A G Fassett died at his Winthrop home Saturday noon after a long cancer of the tongue. Born in Dover in 1849, he spent about 40 years in photography with studios in Dexter, Lewiston, Wilton, Bath, Somersworth, N H, and Winthrop for 15 years. He married Mrs Gertrude Jackson 25 years ago and is survived by sister Mrs R O Robbins of Needham MA and stepson Mrs J P Stanley of Lewiston.
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A. G. Fassett
Winthrop
Mr. Fassett
Dover
Dexter
Lewiston
Wilton
Bath
Somersworth
N. H
Gertrude Jackson
R. O. Robbins
Needham, Mass
J. P. Stanley
Mrs Isaac J. Brookings Dies at 74 in Woolwich
Mrs Illen J. Brookings aged 74 died Tuesday at the home of her cousin J E Fullerton in Woolwich. She was daughter of Gideon and Martha Stinson and lived her life in Woolwich. Survived by husband Isaac J. Brookings she was a Congregationalist. Funeral held Thursday.
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Illen J. Brookings
J. E. Fullerton
Woolwich
Gideon and
Martha Stinson
Isaac J. Brookings
Congregational Church
Mrs Alice Estes Dieing in Lewiston Home
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Alice L. Estes wife of Hudson Estes of Lewiston at her Googin Street home. Born November 14 1868 in Bowdoin she is survived by brothers Robert Foster of Lisbon and Benjamin Foster of Gardiner and by daughters Valeray Record and Sarah H Estes of Lewiston. The item also mentions harbor package freight lighters Emma R and Alma R now en route to Port Arthur Texas, with movements reported in Beaufort North Carolina.
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Alice L. Estes
Hudson Estes
Lewiston
Googin St
Bowdoin
Robert Foster
Lisbon
Benjamin Foster
Gardiner
Valeray Record
Sarah H. Estes
Emma R
Alma R
Port Arthur
Texas
Beaufort
N. C
Death of Frank A. Small of Percy & Small in Somerville
The Bath area mourns the sudden death of Frank A. Small of the shipbuilding firm Percy & Small. He died at Somerville after a period of ill health and had been visiting Boston with his wife. Survived by wife, two sons Donald and Joseph, and sister Miss Emma Small. He was a Bath native and former mayor.
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Somerville
Angus McLeod
Frank A. Small
Percy & Small
Small
Joseph Small
Bath High School
James B. Drake
Cant. S. R. Percy
Ancillary Administrator Named for Bowman's Estate
Orrington F. Bowman announces appointment as ancillary administrator of Frances S. Bowman late of Everett Middlesex County Massachusetts with bonds as required. Wm T Hall of Bath named agent to represent estate and creditors urged to present claims for settlement and to pay debts promptly. Everett Massachusetts June 12 1917.
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Irwin A. Hussey
Bath
Sagatahoe
Walter S. Glidden
Maine
Wwe
Center St
Drummond Cutting
Phippeburg
Sagadahoc
Carrie F. Cutting
Adm'x
Emerliner
Gray
Topsham
Williams
Rogers
Frances S. Bowmian
Sophronia F. Bowman
Everett
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Wm. T. Hall of
Orrington F. Bowman
Mass
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Oopsham
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