Wiscasset Bank History and Early Banking in Maine
A detailed account of Wiscasset’s early banking efforts led by the Lincoln and Kennebeck Bank. It covers the 1802 charter, key founders from Wiscasset and nearby towns, the drive to establish banking facilities, stock subscriptions, and the first directors including King and Lee, with notes on early meetings and the bank site dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Wistasset
Maine
Portland Bank
Massachusetts
Great and General Court of
Maine Bank
Portland
Lincoln and Kennebeck Bank
Nymphas Stacy
Stacy
Orchard Cook
Esqr
Moses Carlton, Jr
John Merrill, Jr
Silas Lee
Hallowell & Augusta
Lee
Wilde
Davis
Woolwich
Topsham
Porter
Brunswick
Augusta
Hallowell
Pittston
Lee, Merrill, Bailey and
King
King Lee
Joseph North
Thomas Bond
Nathaniel Hamlen
Theos. Hamlen
James Child
Thomas Dickman
William Robinson
Henry Sewall
Seth Williams
Samuel Cony
John Jones
Daniel Cony
James Bridge
George Crosby
Benjamin Whitwell
John Davis
John Eveleth
William Brooks
Thomas Bowman
Arthur Lithgow
Joshua Gage
Peter T. Vose
Lincoln and Kennebeck
Lincoln
Kennebeck
Thomas Rice
Abiel Wood, Jr
John Anderson
David Payson
Judge Rice
Samuel Howard
Thomas
David Agry
John Cdlin Page
Erastus Foote
Major Page
Gardiner
Peter Grant
Jedidiah Jewett
Benjamin Jones Porter
John Dunlap
Bath
Peleg Tallman
William King
Anna
New Milford
Moses Carlton
Cnn
Jenk
Kennebec
Edes
Governor Smith House
Abiel Wood
Samuel J. Sewall
Water Street
Foote
Marston
High Street
Carlton
Sheriff Bridge
Bridge & Williams
Thomas Agry
Old Hallowell
Tuessic Neck
Lincoln & Kennebeck Bank
Henry Roby
Messrs. Porter & King
Leeith House
You & Maj. Page
Bank &c
Whittiers
Phippsburg News Highlights Local Mail Route Change
William Oliver of Bath delivers mail on the east side for his grandfather W. B. Oliver and will continue until July 1 when Mr. Stover assumes the route. Barse road work in charge of Pred Oliver began Monday with several trucks. crews continue after 5 court. Body of Pred Sparks buried at Phippsburg Center after death in East Boston. Fire at Dr. W. G. Jefferson home caused by chimney burn. neighbors helped extinguish. loss under $300.
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William Oliver
Bath
Oliver
Stover
Barse Road
Portland
Reir Cottage
Sebasco
George J. Ingalls
Frank Oliver
Popham
Alice Benner
J. Itv
Annie Cutting
Washoe County
New Brunswick
James E. Perry
Harry Berry
Percy Miller
Harold Miller
Rumford Falls
Linwood Feero
Jane
Hazel Feero
Woolwich
Charlotte Buck
Georgia Walker
West Woolwich
Arrowsic
Andrew Perry
Nate Young
Dromore Grange
Pred Sparks
Boston
Mass
Phippsburg Center
Alice
Abbie Minott
Roxbury
C. V. Minott
W. G. Jefferson
Willes elected regent of Col. Dummer Sewall chapter
Mrs Ethel Pisher Willes of Cathance was elected regent of Col Dummer Sewall chapter, D A R, at the annual meeting in the American Legion memorial hall. Officers include Margaret Foote vice regent, Nellie Lord secretary, Flora Randall corresponding secretary, Alice Robbins registrar, Alice Shorey treasurer, Ella Douglas historian. About 320 attended. final meeting to be hosted by Bowdoinham members. Milk price data shows $3.18 per hundred for fluid milk. cream value $1.97 per hundred.
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Ethel Pisher Willes
Cathance
Col
Bowdeinham
Dummer Sewall
Washington
Clara Newhall Fogg
Bowdoinham
Continental Congress
Agnes Whitmore Humphreys
Alice M
Abbie F. Minott
Community events and road upgrade updates in Winnegance
The article notes a regular community party at the Morse home with bridge games won by Emery Footer and John N. Taylor, plus a Squaw club meeting with prizes to Mrs. Marvison and others. It mentions road improvements between the village and Phippsburg Center and local shuffles of residents including Miss Marion Morse and Miss Marion Raffael moving to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gorse
Marion Morse
John G. Morse
Emery Footer
John N. Taylor
Squaw Club
Robert Fr. Marvison
Richard C. Morse
Arthur L. Totman
Phippsburg
Fred L. Parks
James O. Lincoln
Marion Raffael
Bath
Lillian Parks
Lewiston
John G. Morse & Bons’ Mill
West Brunswick
John Foote
Winnegance
Oliver Purchases Center Street Store
Arthur G. Oliver buys Scott Harness shop at 22 Center street Lawrence Houston announces a Friday sale to clear stock before renovation. New stock pending with trunks and suitcases. horse equipment to be sold off. harness repair may move. Houston plans a vacation amid decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Oliver
Scott Harness
Center Street
Lawrence Houston
Oliver
Houston
Probate Court Session Lists Bath and Topsham Estates
County Probate Court session continues with petitions for allowances guardians adoptions and tax determinations for estates in Bath Topsham West Bath and Boston. Filings include adoptions by Frederick Crafts guardian appointments inheritance tax actions and distribution orders involving McDonald Nelson Lemont Perkins Sewall Hall Reed Hunt Small and Knowlton estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen McDonald Nelson
Bath
Alvery J. Demus
Sylvain F. Bourgeois
Topsham
Mason M. Lemont
Edith Lemont
Margaret G. Lemont
West Bath
Charles 8. Lemont
Charles M. Perkins
Katherine E. Perkins
Orrin
Lindsay
Sarah E. Lindsay
Joseph E. Sewall
Joseph M. Trott
William T. Hall
Hubert H. McCarty
Ambrose Reed
Gilbert M. Elliot
William Small
Boston
James H. Ames
Religious Education Convention in Topsham May 10
The Sagadahoc County Religious Education Convention meets at United Baptist Church Topsham on Friday May 10 with 10 a m opening. Speakers include educators on youth work and church school topics. Program covers devotions reports group conferences addresses including The Vacation Church School and Developments in Modern Church School Work. Members of the community invited to attend. A rally featuring Mr Blair and decorations by Kennebec Green Houses drew 85 attendees with a lively social in the vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoe County
United Baptist Church
Topsham
Ladies’ Aid
The
United Baptist_church
Herbert S. Ingraham
Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Harriet Louise Perry
Waterville
Stanley Manning
Augusta
Charles Peters
Portland
E. D. Hardin
Bath
Mildred
Huffman
East Winthrop
Perry
Isabel Chute
Auburn
Dr. Peters
Herbert R. Purinton
Bates College
Christ
Blair
Maine Christian Endeavor Union
Olm
Kennebec
Young People Rally Draws Crowds at Baptist Church
A large Sagadahoc audience gathered Friday night at the First Baptist church for the county's first annual Sagadahoc Young People's Rally. Weather kept many away, with delegates from Beacon Street Wesley and Corliss Street churches present along with Bowdoinham. Russell J. Blair delivered a memorable address to close the event.
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First Baptist Church
Sagadahoc
Beacon Street
Wesley
Corliss Street
Bowdeinham
Russell J. Blair
Auburn bowlers win last half of match
The Auburn five man bowling team defeated Bath five by forty one pins on Park alleys Friday evening. McGraw led Auburn with 326, scoring 117 112 and 97, while Les Plant reached exactly 300 and Pete Oliver bowled 298. Bath still holds a slim ten pin edge over Auburn overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Bath
Park
Shee “City
Pete Oliver
Auburn McGraw
Hayford Ee
Doughty Tee
Smith Eee
Unique slab floor found in old Bottle House at 132 Water Street
While tearing down the half century old Bottle House at 132 Water Street, builders uncovered a very solid floor of a rare slab type. The floor used four sided tree trunk slabs with square joists as a foundation, reflecting old construction methods.
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Water Street
Gilbert
Billy” Mann
Timothy Me
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheepscot
Bath’ Independent
William D. Patterson
D.A.R
Sarah M. Knowlton
John G. W. Knowlton
Fred H. Thomason
Bath Savings Institution
Young People’s Rally
Baptist Church
Sagadahoc County
Elm Street
Park Alleys
Grace
CNE
Wis
van Loons
Leipziwer
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