Cragin Shotgun Accident Claims Life on Sunday
Charles Cragin aged 18, a store clerk from Revere Massachusetts, died Sunday afternoon after a 12 gauge shotgun discharged while he was passing it from the roof of a shed on Irving White farm in Phippsburg. Sheriff Messenger and medical examiner Dr. Joseph I. Smith ruled the death accidental. Cragin and three companions were staying at the farm. Cragin had climbed to the roof to shoot birds when the hammer caught on shingles and discharged as he called to a companion to reach for the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cragin
Washburn Avenue
Revere
Mass
Irving White
Basin
Phippsburg
Charles W. Messenger
Joseph I. Smith
Bath
Sagadahoe
Cragin
Charles Conti
Conti
Messenger
Tragedy Near Revere Claims Cragin Family
Charles and Francis Cont of 128 Washburn Ave and Francis Lyons of 296 Winthrop St as of Revere are named in a fatal event. Dr John L Howeth of Jersey City was summoned but Cragin died at the scene. Cragin leaves a widowed mother Mrs Louise Huddles ton Cragin and a sister. Funeral planned Wednesday at 8 AM in Revere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cragin
Charles
Francis Cont
Washburn Avenue
Francis Lyons
Winthrop Street
Revere
John L. Howeth
Buchanan Avenue
Jersey City
N. J
Sebasco Lodge
Louise Huddleston Cragin
Bath
Arthur F. Mayo
Keels Laid at Bath Iron Works as Plant Reaches Full Slab
Two keels were laid Tuesday at Bath Iron Works forming the fifth set of ways in use. The Exceller cargo carrier and the destroyer Macomb were launched with visiting executives including John E. Slater and John Gehan of American Export Lines. A planned launch for Ebherle is set for Saturday September 14. George E. Thompson of Brunswick marks his 81st birthday at Juniper Point with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Exceller
American Export Lines, Inc
New York City
Macomb
John E. Slater
John Gehan
George E. Thompson
Bruunswick
Bath
Mrs. Thompson
Juniper Point
Boothbay Harbor
Degrees Conferred At Dromore Grange Meeting
Four candidates received first and second degrees at Dromore Grange Tuesday evening last week with Deputy Lorenzo Masse in attendance. Thirty people attended including visitors from Topsham Merrymeeting West Bath Progressive and Dirigo granges. The program included a lecture report from Burlington Vermont and a penny march won by Mrs. Georgianna Thorpe and Mrs. Aletha Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Lorenzo Masse
Topsham
Merrymeeting
West Bath
Progressive
Dirigo Granges
Burlington
Penny March
Elfreda Perkins
Georgianna Thorpe
Aletha Campbell
Arrowsic School Opens for Fall Term with Mrs Walker
Arrowsic school begins September 9 for a 15 week fall term taught by Mrs Georgie M Walker. Holidays include Armistice November 11 and Topsham Fair Day with Thanksgiving break November 27 to December 2. Recess runs to December 20 and no sessions during county and state teachers convention dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie
Georgie M. Walker
Topsham
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Revere, Mass
Henry T. B. Leeman
Somerset Place
Ray V. Rice
Mr. Rice
Solon
Arthur Ray Rice
Baths Plant
Granger
New England
Harmon
Minute Men’s Store
Bath Harmon’s
Harmon’s
Hart - Schaffner & Marx
Hickok
ARROW
McGregor
Westminster
Stetson
WINGS
Front Street
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