Juvenile crime in New York city examined in depth
A lengthy discussion on juvenile crime in New York outlines causes from home neglect to bad company. It details burglaries by youths as young as eight, shoplifting by minors with relatives, and drug venders aided by parents. The article notes how the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children intervenes to break up vice and place offenders in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harlem
New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Fire at Indian Rest Estate Escapes Major Damage
Fred fr Lisbe Ooth owned property at Indian Rest narrowly escaped destruction when Brunswick Chemical 1 aided volunteer firefighters. Cottages in the Summer Colony were perilously close to the blaze, but after a two hour battle the flames were subdued just before reaching the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Rest
Fred Fr Lisbe Ooth
Chemical 1
Brunswick
Prospects of Good Gunning Hint at Bay Bird Boom
Game Warden Herbert Spinney predicts a rising migratory bird population near Merrymeeting Bay within ten years as ducks breed locally and stopovers increase on the flight to Labrador. He notes tame geese near Bath and a growing nesting effort by partridges, documenting nests and plans to photograph mothers and hatchlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L-Spinney
Seguin Light
Merrymeeting Bay
Mer‘rymeeting -Bay
Labrador
Spinney
Bath Box Co
Bath Shore
Preble’s Cove
Bath
Popham
Mr. Spinney
State ferry repairs push delay past Memorial Day
The Gov King ferry, hauled from the water at Cumberland Shipbuilding Co in South Portland for government inspections, faces more work than expected. Completion now unlikely before mid June and not ready for Bath Woolwich service on Memorial Day weekend. A crew is at work with Bath ship carpenters planking the vessel and possible short time layoffs if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Cumberland Shipbuilding Co
South Portland
Bath-Woolwich
Gov. King
Bath
Maine Truck Registration Rules Highlight Courtesy Over Compliance
State highway board notes out of state truck drivers have faced no arrests for unregistered vehicles as reciprocity rules changed. Officials instruct officers to offer Maine registration with flexible time frames and credit options, while non residents may still use five or ten day passes or annual registration. The article also recounts the Grilse destroyer yacht return to U S waters, detailing its wartime service and previous ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Massachusetts
Foreclosure Notice for Gilham Mortgage in Phippsburg
Edward W. Bridgham declares breach of condition on John W. Gilham’s 1917 mortgage for a parcel at Fish-house Cove West Point Sagadahoc. Due to breach the foreclosure is claimed, with deed recorded in Book 122 Page 3 Sawadahoc County. Proceedings set for 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilham
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc
Fish-house Cove
West Point
Memorial Day cemetery list sparks public call
A 1922 Bowdoinham notice lists buried soldiers across multiple cemeteries including Bowdoin John G Thomas Henry Williams and Elisha Purington seeking help from relatives and citizens. Thomas H Sprague and J W Lang urge support to care for resting places of the Boys in Blue, honoring veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Morse
Robert Thomas
George H. Jennings
Leonard's
Bowdoin Heth
South “Meeting House
Bowdoin John
G. ‘Thomas
William Addison
McHard
Henry O Curtis
Oecee
Hiram Varney
Oases
Bae
Sauey Dale Corps
Melvin HB. Blanchard
Rufus Small
John Graves
Richard Webber
Alden Webber
Henry Williams
Isinche
Sturdevant
Charles Mitchell
Harvey Campbell
Charles FE. Raymond
Luther Brooks
Cates Tees
Flias
David McFudder
John Dickenson
Aware
Orr Ey Als
Gilbert Small
Jerry M. Cromwell
Chie, Welty
Sacra
U.S
Alonzo Rogers
Donelgolial
Navy Elliot
Bowdoin
Roland BE. Coombs
B. Navy
Ward Cemetery
Roger's Cemetery
Wopsham
Rem
Bowdoinham
Falen
Custer
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Senandoah Valley
Francis FE. Wilson
Insurance hearing over fire loss in Five Islands case
Chauncey D. Lewis of Bath sues The Philadelphia Insurance Co for recovery of insurance on a dwelling at Gott's Cove Five Islands destroyed by fire in May 1920. Referees Knight Newbert and Fitzgerald toured the site to take testimony. Lewis's mother Angeline Lewis owned the house. Policy carried $2,500 coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey D. Lewis
Bath
Philadelphia Insurance Co
Pennsylvania
Gott’s Cove
Catharles A. Knight
Gardiner
Elmer FE. Newberth
Augusta
John E. Fitzgerald
Edward W. Bridgham
Lewis
William H. Gulliver
Portland
Angeline Lewis
American Legion Ball for Building Fund Dance at Armory
The American Legion hosts a building fund dance at the armory on Thursday night to aid the Legion’s building program. Tickets are selling well as Bath dancers plan to attend, with a four piece orchestra and informal, lively entertainment. John J. Desmond Co and Legion members sell tickets. Stephen Conley arrives from Plattsburg, N Y, while his wife is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Armory
Legion Building Fund
Legion
John J. Desmond Co
Wallace E Shaw obituary notes Bath life and public service
Wallace E Shaw aged 55 died Thursday forenoon at his brother in law Roscoe Ham’s home after a long illness. Born in Bath son of John O Shaw and Mary B Shaw he spent his life here and worked in the family store later employed by L B Swett Co. He served on the Bath Board of Aldermen and school board. He leaves a son Roscoe H Shaw daughter Virginia Shaw two brothers Fred P Shaw and John Shaw a sister Mrs Frank Hodgdon and many relatives. Burial was at Oak Grove with service by Dr Francis A Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace E. Shaw
Roscoe S Ham
Raymond Court
Bath
John O
Mary. B. Shaw
W. H. Smith & Son
Mike
Shaw
L. B. Swett Co
Roscoe H. Shaw
J. M. Hain
Boston
Robert P. Shaw
M.st
Ann M. Gearing
Roland H. Smithpost
A. L
Virginia Shaw
Francis Alonzo Gray
Universalist Church
Fred P. Shaw
John Shaw
Roscoe LT. Ham
Robert VT. Shaw
Oak Crove
Edward Lundrigan Dies After Brief Illness in Bath
Edward Lundrigan of 71 Pearl Street Bath died Saturday after a sudden illness while working on the State ferry Gov King at Cumberland Shipbuilding Co Portland. Born in Bath he was a ship carpenter with a wife a son Thomas two brothers a sister and a grandson. A Requiem High Mass was held at St Marys Church and burial was in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lundrigan
Pearl Street
Tie
Portland
Bath
Gov. King
Cumberland Shipbuilding Co
Brunswick
Treaslee
William
Margaret Lundrigan
Thomas W
John
Thomas J. Lundrigan
Nellie Lundrigan
William Lundrigan
St. Mary's Church
Nicholas J. Horan
George A. Dickinson
Thomas P. Neagle
Thomas Tracy
Surial
Oak Grove
Joel J. Dobbin Dies at 62 in Bath Home
Joel J. Dobbin, 62, died suddenly at his Bath home on Sunday afternoon due to heart trouble. A Beals Island native, he worked as a ship carpenter for Texas Steamship Co during Bath shipyard activity and recently at New York Shipbuilding Co in Camden before returning home two weeks ago. He leaves a wife, daughter Vena, son Joel B. of Bath, a brother, half brothers, a sister, and was an attendant at People's Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel J. Dobbin
Washington Street
Tate
Beals Island
William and
Charlotte Johnson Dobbin
Bath
Texas Steamship Co
Aoe
Camden
N. J
New York Shipbuilding Co
Vena
Joel B
Herbert Dobbin
Sabattus
Oscar
Raymond
William
Buck's Harbor
Jane Bryant
Portland
People’s Baptist Church
Probate petition for will in Sagadahoc County Maine
Girard Trust Company and Roland T. Taylor of Philadelphia file to probate the will of Grace T. Plummer who died April 1 1922 in Bath Maine. Heirs include William T. Plummer George C. Plummer Grace H. Cobb and Henrietta H. Drake. Petition seeks letters testamentary to executors Girard Trust Co and Roland Le Taylor. A public notice and probate order issued May 22 1922 with Bath newspaper publication planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Girard Trust Company
Roland T. Taylor
Philadelphia
Unty
William T. Plummer
Ardmore
George C. Plummer
Upper Montclair
N. J
Grace HT Cobb
Henrietta H. T. Drake
Bath
Maine
Girard Trust Co
Rolard le Taylor
State of Pennsylvania
County of
Clayton M. Gray
Notary Public Commission
Mainf Saradahoc
Sveadahoc
Beth
Said
State OF
William F. Edgett
William A. Edgett
Jane Edgett
Charlotte E. Buck
A.D
Arthur JT
Dunton
Rebecca A. Holbrook
Bath Trust Company
Simon Povich
James S. Lowell
John J. Keegan
Said County
Sacadahoc
Mary Ann Bowker
Elbridge Cutler Bowker
Bathins County
Rath
Newark
N.J
Mfton CC
Rowker
R.bowker
Somerville
Mass
Snaeadaher
Fred H. Thompson
Saeadahoe
Mary J. Taylor
George D. Taylor
N.c
Ames S. Lowell
Mrs Frances Spinney Sr Committal Service in Bath
The body of Mrs Frances Spinney Sr wife of Daniel Spinney who died in Los Angeles on Jan 17 arrived in Bath Friday for a grave committal at Oak Grove. She leaves her husband four daughters three sons and nine grandchildren. Daughters include Mrs Alex Coffin of Sebasco Mrs Flora Merrill of Colorado Springs Mrs Mirian Daly of Los Angeles and Mrs Ella Herivek of Rio de Janeiro accompanied the casket. sons Ehmer Harry and Fred Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Spinney
Daniel Spinney
Los Angeles
Cal
Bath
Oak Grove
Alex Coffin
Sebasco
Flora Merrill
Colorado Springs
Mirian Daly
Ella Her Ivek
Rio de Janeiro
Ehmer
Harry
Fred Spinney
East
Roy Calby
Scott Morse
Morton Young
Arthur Hayes
Boston
Probate notices from Sagadahoc County Maine 1922
Multiple probate entries from Bath Maine Sagadahoc County dated 1922. Notices include will proofs for William A Edgett and Edith L Small administratrix final account, with scheduled court dates and publication orders in Bath Independent. Executors William F Edgett and Gardiner G Deering estate administrations are listed with required public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Edith L. Small
William G. Small
Sidney D Swett Dies After Stroke in Bath City Hospital
Sidney D Swett longtime Bath councilman from Ward 5 and Cambridge native died May 17 at City hospital after a paralytic stroke last August. He was a member of Wesley Methodist church, left a sister in Pasadena and nieces in California and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney D. Swett
Long House
Mr. Swett
Arrowsie
James W. Swett
Cambridge
Mass
Bath
Ivstes Hd
Wesley Methodist Church
Mary Swett
Pasadena
Cal
Harry Swett
Virginia Powery
California
Jennie Swett
Old Bath Branch Railway Pranks and Yard Tricks
A historical reminiscence recounts a complex siding maneuver between No. 2 and No. 71 engines, detailing how cars were moved and switches handled. It also describes early railway humor, green crew initiation, and pranks played on new brakemen, including long sets and red signal jokes, with caution about temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobe
Sagadahoc Probate Petitions Include Estates of Small Flaherty
Rebecca A. Holbrook seeks appointment as administrator for Stephen B. Small estate in Sagadahoc after Charles H. Mason died pending settlement. Michael Flaherty petitions on Bridget Connolly estate in Bath with several siblings named as heirs. Notices order publication and court dates set for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadaroc
Rebecca A. Holbrook
Harpswell
Cumberland
Charles H. Mason
Bath
Maine
Sagadahoc
Stephen B. Small
Phippsburg
Joannah N. Walker
Clarence RB
Brunswick
County of
A.D
Michael—Fisherty
Bridget Connolly
Michael Flaherty
Peter Flaherty
Ireland
Sarah Bowes
Boston
Mass
Kate Neagle
Julia Flaherty
Funeral Held For Mrs. E Viola Merryman In Freeport
Mrs. E Viola Merryman died Friday evening and lay in state at her Main Street home before a Sunday service at the Universalist church conducted by Rev. Harry F. Shook. The Harraseeket grange sent a floral tribute and many mourners attended. burial followed in Burr cemetery. Born May 16 1850 in Woolwich she was 71 years old, widow of Francis Merryman. She is survived by two stepsons, a grandson, a niece and several nephews, with many others. An active grange member, she served as chorister and lecturer in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Viola "‘Merryman
Main Street
Freeport
Harry F. Shook
Universalist Church
Harraseeket
Clinton R. Bailey
Wiscasset
Fred J. Trockings
Mt. Desert
Scott G. Spiley
Portland
Grange
Sagadahoe County
Grangé
Benjamin W. McKeen Dies In West Fryeburg
Benjamin Walker McKeen longtime Maine State Grange lecturer and Sagadahoe county figure died Monday at his West Fryeburg home. Born November 1, 1848 in North Fryeburg, he served as school superintendent and on the town school board. A popular speaker he addressed agricultural meetings across New England and led farm institutes. He chaired the West Oxford County Agricultural Society for 14 years and held Masonic commandery membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Walker McKeen
Maine State Grange
Sagadahoe
West Fryeburg
North Fryeburg
Benjamin
Nancy Wyman McKeen
New England
West Oxford
Miss Carrie Andrews Dies at 65 in East Brunswick
Miss Carrie Andrews aged 65 died Saturday at her home in East Brunswick. Born in Bath she was a nurse by vocation and had worked in Brunswick for seven years. She was a Farmington normal school graduate. Survived by two brothers Levi H. and Scott S. Andrews of Bath and two sisters Flora E. and Lacey H. Andrews of East Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Andrews
East Brunswick
Bath
Levi F
Catherine Sampson Andrews
Brunswick
Farmington Normal School
Leyi H
Scott S. Andrews
Flora E
Lacey H. Andrews
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Highway Board
Grilse
Winchester
Yarrow
Peter W. Rouss
J. K. S. Riss
Montreal
Bermmda
British West Indies
Halifax
United States
Rouss
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
American Legion Ball For Building Fund
Stephen Conley
Redwing Products Co
Plattsburg, N. Y
Wallace’ E. Shaw
Attech
William FP
Dunham
Mrs
William F. Edgett. Sneadahoe
Duntiam
James S. Lowells
William F. Dunham
Harry G. Deering
Calvin W. Rogers
Gardiner G. Deering
Aid
James S. Lowflil
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Georgie FE. Lombard
Perkins
Reila
Register
Renister
James B. Lemont
West Bath
Ethel M
Lemont
Sonaneet
William Fr. Dunham
Emily Viola “Merryman
B. Walker McKeen
Annie Page
Canastota
Fruita-tives
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
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