Beaver Island Marina changes ownership as Gregg and Hill retire, 1988

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TypeEvent

Date1988-01

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 1988-01
Kind: Occurrence
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: commercemaritimecommunitycommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The May 1988 Beaver Beacon reports the January sale of Beaver Island Marina to Sheldon Anderson and Carl Felix and profiles the marina history and retirement of Phil Gregg and Walker Hill.

Evidence limits

The source is a retrospective newspaper profile, not a deed, corporate filing, or complete business history.

Sources

“Beaver Island Marina,” Beaver Beacon, May 1988.
Reports that Sheldon Anderson and Carl Felix bought the marina in January 1988, and recounts Phil Gregg and Walker Hill’s years at the marina, blacksmith shop, and Rustic Villa. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, May 1988, held issue PDF, source scan.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Marina changes ownership as Gregg and Hill retire, 1988”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-marina-sale-gregg-hill-retirement-1988/, accessed [date], citing “Beaver Island Marina,” Beaver Beacon, May 1988. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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