Ninety on Monday for John G Morse of Phippsburg
John G Morse of Phippsburg celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his Winnegance home. A veteran lumberman shipbuilder and farmer he recalls early dam building and mill tides on the Winneganee dam and the Morse family’s long involvement in local industry.
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Phippsburg
Winnegance
Morse
John Morse
Richard
Jane Parker Morse
Small Point
John
Richard Morse
Bath
Alden
Parker
Long Dam
Winneganee
West Indies
Boston
New York
Pitch Pine Hill
James T. Morse
John L. Berry
Georgetown
William Kendall
Bowdeinham
William B
Edward P. Kendall
J. M. Kendall
Alden Morse
Bangor’s Big Blaze Destroys Million-Dollar Property
A massive fire in Bangor Maine destroyed over 3 million dollars in property. The blaze started in a hay shed and spread rapidly prompting aid from multiple Maine cities. Key losses included public buildings libraries post office schools churches residences theaters and several business offices and utilities.
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Bangor
Maine
Boy Scouts
Postoffice
Central Fire Station
Central Congregational
First Congregational
St. John’s Episcopal
Universalist
First Baptist
John R
Windsor
Graham
H. M. Chapman
E. B. Sanger
Franklin Wilson
Gaiety
Norombega Hall
Morse- Oliver
Stearns
Menduskeag
Exchange
Bowman
East Side
Bangor Electric Ry. & Electric Co
Bangor Savings Bank
Public Library
Tyler, Fogg & Co
Morse-Oliver
Their Golden Wedding in Arrowsic Celebrates 60 Years
Mr and Mrs Cornelius T Willis of Arrowsic marked their golden wedding on April 28 with a family dinner of 15 and a purse of $50 from their five children. Willis born January 2 1837 on the Arrowsic flats. long fishing and smelting career. town constable for 35 years. both members of the Methodist church. Mrs Willis born April 19 1841 in Arrowsic. married April 28 1861 and kept the same home. Children Frank Topsham George Arrowsic Arthur Bath and daughters Mrs David L White and Miss E Gertrude Willis.
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Cornelius T. Willis
Arrowsic
David L. White
Mr. Willis
Arrowsie
William
Mary Willis
Riggsville
Arrowsic Flats
Willis
Methodist Church
Bath Boy With One Leg Shines At Baseball
A Bath youth with one leg adapts to baseball, chasing fly balls on crutches and impressing locals with his effort despite physical limits. The piece highlights his drive and skill in the local game.
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Bath
No License Campaign Gains Maine Leadership
A statewide no license movement was announced Saturday led by Maine businessmen. The campaign aims to preserve the prohibitory amendment in the state constitution against all license options and plans county advisory committees with Sagadahoc delegates including Capt. Benjamin Adams Frank S. Adams Judge James S. Lowell Charles D. Newell and George C. Pease. The Sagadahoc county slate lists Benjamin F. Curtis Emery Purinton J H Stacey and Fred E. Daggett as organizers.
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Sagadahoc
Benjamin Adams
Bowdoinham
Frank S. Adams
Bowdoin
James S. Lowell
Bath
Charles D. Newell
Richmond
George C. Pease
Phippsburg
Sagadahoe County
Benjamin F. Curtis
Emery Purinton
J. H. Stacey
Fred E. Daggett
Topsham
Park Lawn Caution Scrutinized By City Officials
Park Board warns citizens to stay on paths as soft ground doubles footprints at the city park. Residents are urged to avoid cutting across from Washington to Summer streets and to keep off the grass to protect a valued public space.
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Washington
Park Board
Pleasure driving fades as motor boats rise in popularity
The article notes pleasure driving has declined since more people own boats and cars. It recalls a past era when the driving season began near Memorial Day and stables arranged carriages for the holiday, highlighting changing leisure trends.
Firefighting teens save Kennebec Inn property in Maine
Clubs of young vacationers at Kennebec Inn helped save Perry Brothers store and nearby Morse home from a blaze after leaving the inn to mail letters. The group, praised by locals, later sent a group photo and planned another Maine visit, with named men Peterson Dempsey Harrigan Hanson Shumway Chamberlain Whitney and unnamed city girls.
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Kennebec Inn
Winneganee
Perry Brothers & Company
Scott A. Morse
Independent
Maine
Peterson
Dempsey
Harrigan
Hanson
Shumway
Chamberlain
Whitney
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