Sinking of the Covington After German Submarine Torpedo
The Covington, an American transport of about 170000 gross tons, was torpedoed near Brest on July 2 1918. Only six crew members were lost as tugs and destroyers rescued the rest before the ship sank stern foremost. Lieutenant Charles Foose provided photographs and later served on the Wilhelmina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Covington
Brest
Bathman
Charles Foose
Cincinnati
Cleveland
New York
Smith
States
Leviathan
Lieut
Foose
Arthur E. Dunning Remains in Germany Through War Years
Bath native Arthur E. Dunning, who left for Berlin 17 years ago, stayed in Germany during World War I. He writes from Brussels Dec 9 to his uncle Alderman Albert L. Strout, detailing reports to Gen. Rhodes and plans to return to Berlin briefly before renewing contact, noting his marriage to a California woman and asking news to be sent to his mother in Somerville, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Dunning
Bath
Berlin
Albert L. Strout
Washington Street
Dunning
Germany
James W. Derard
United States
Brussells
Gen. Rhodes
Armistice Commission
Spa
Hoover
Relief Commission
Mr. Dunning
Alfred B. Dunning
Y.M. C.A
North Street
Strout
Ella Dunning
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Mass
California
Fourth Quarterly Conference of Wesley Methodists
The fourth quarterly conference at Wesley Methodist Episcopal church featured Rev. John M. Arters of Portland as speaker on The New Day and New Church. Officers were elected and committees appointed including foreign missions, home missions, temperance, education, and tracts. the treasurer reported a remaining balance. (Continued on page five)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Wesley Methodists
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
John M. Arters
Portland
Arters
New Day
New Church
E. Hilton Post
Beacon Street Church
Post
W. 38. Jones
Wesley Church
Fred W. Armes
Mr. Post
Dr. Jones
H. A. Duncan
A. A. Morse
H. L. Hopkins
L. D. Rogers
H. A. Walters
A. E. Baum
W. A. Lowell
Er. E. Whittemore
Gordon
Charles Foster
Andrew M. Butterfield
G. D. Weeks
M. O. Watson
James Stewart
F. W. Armes
Richard K. Marr
Arnold P. Coolen
Edward Coombs
E. E. Whittemore
E. $8. Stackpole
Silier Cahill
Sarah Black
G. A. Cahill
A. M. But
Charles Shepard
H. McKinney
Galen Watson
Court adjourns as 17 divorces issued in Sag County
A Sagadahoc county session adjourned after 17 decrees of divorce were issued amid a schedule of other verdicts. Justice Dunn presided. juries were thanked for their service as the term concluded and the court prepared to hear equity cases in Ellsworth.
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Supreme Court
Ty Supreme Court
State
Teto Pecci
Lower Court
Keegan
Oliver
Center Street
Pecci
Thomas J. Southard
Richmond
Charles D. Newell
Tate
George W. Heselton
Gardiner
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
John Kosloffsky
Dunn
Kosloffsky
Harvey Kingsbury
John Holland
Portland
Adderton
Kingsbury
Chester Mouse
Alfred Pollard
Thomaston
George Kennedy
Rockland
Lime City
Washington Park
J. M. Roche
Roche and Fleming Corp
Park Street
Roche & Fleming Corp
Roche
Henderson Street
Washington
George Magnuson
Morris Povich
Wilbur C. Oliver
Beverly
Mass
Cumberland County
Ollie Mohammed
Alice Maloie
Mohammed
Sagadahoc County
Charles J. Dunn
Justice Dunn
Bangor
Ellsworth
Hannah T. Danforth
William T. Hall
Eliza Atkinson
Androscoggin
James Williams
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
State urged to provide funds for new People’s Ferry
Sagadahoc officials seek a 120000 appropriation for the People’s Ferry Co. to build a new ferry boat and slips linking Woolwich and nearby points. The measure includes facts showing service and improvement needs, while a Bath representative also proposes city commission government legislation.
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Sagadahoc
Nebec
Lieut Sewall Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Lieut Summer Sewall of the 15th Aero Squadron son of Mr and Mrs William D Sewall is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in France on June 3 1918 near Menil-la-Tour and October 18 1918 near Landres-St Georges He fought six hostile planes and destroyed a Fokker then evaded eight pursuing planes to escort an American observation plane to safety He already holds the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor.
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Summer Sewall
15Th Aero Squadron
William D. Sewall
Menil-la-Tour
France
Landres-St. Georges
Sewall
Lieut. Sewall
Percy and Small Blazing Alarm Extinguished Quickly
Smouldering plank on the outside staging around a schooner under construction at Percy and Small Inc yard Tuesday sparked a box 17 alarm. Fire was put out with a pail of water by foreman W J Baker before firefighters arrived. Cause remains undetermined. A Maine Central freight train delayed the Combination 4 apparatus for three minutes at Washington and Water street crossings.
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Percy & Small, Inc
W. J. Baker
Maine Central
Washington and
Water Street
Memorial Service for Col Roosevelt at Central Congregational
A memorial service for Col Theodore Roosevelt is set for Sunday morning at Central Congregational church with Rev. David L. Wilson delivering the eulogy and the choir providing special music. Corp Clyde A. Mains of Battery D 60th C A recently arrived at Camp Merritt N J to join his wife at 302 Front Street and previously served with Bath boys at Fort Levett.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Central Congregational Church
David L. Wilson
Former Bath Boy Proves a Hero in Fighting HMS
Bridgton's Second Lieut Allan Ramsay Cole 16th Infantry awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary service near Soissons France July 18 1918. Despite a severe hand wound he led his platoon silencing machine gun nests and remained at duty until pulled back. He is son of Herbert B Cole former Morse High principal and Bowdoin 1914 graduate.
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Allan Ramsay Cole
16Th Infantry
Bridgton
Oissons
France
Cole
Lieut
Herbert B. Cole
Morse High School
Bowdoin
Harvard School of Business Administration
W. H. Jordan Co
Portand
McKim Advertising Company
Montreal
Germany
United States
Plattsburg
Lieu
16Th Regular Infantry
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
War Department
Third Army
Coblenz
Philip E. Cole
Mello Rejoins Naval Training After 30 Minutes in Water
Leslie Mello formerly a porter at King Tavern and now a ship's cook first class returned to the Bensonhurst naval training station after a week in Bath. He survived 30 minutes in the water following a collision last October between the oil tanker Fred Weller and submarine chaser 60 near the New Jersey coast. The chaser sank with two crewmen drowned. Mello had earlier served in the engine room but moved to the galley due to gas buildup.
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Leslie Mello
King Tavern
Bensonhurst
Bath
Mr. Mello
Naval Reserve
Fred Weller
New Jersey
Baton Rouge
Mello
Wedding Ring Recovered After Lost at Home Bakery
A Home Bakery loaf contained a wedding ring engraved P. J. found by a purchaser. The baker who lost the ring hopes the owner is found and emphasizes no prize was involved. He would be very happy to have the ring returned.
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P. J
GIVES MUCH PRAISE TO BATHS Y M C A
John A. Goodell of New York representing the International Y M C A industrial department visits Bath to survey conditions. He tours The Texas Steamship Co. plant and will visit Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. He praises Bath Y M C A for handling the industrial situation, calling it a leader in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Goodell
New York
International Y. M. C. A
Texas Steamship Co
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Hyde Windlass Co
Charles H Jordan Retires From Bath Livery Stable
Bath's veteran horseman Charles H Jordan retires from active business with sale by auction of horses carriages sleighs harnesses and stable outfit. He heads to West Roxbury with sister to visit daughter as the big stable beside the park is razed for a plant.
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Bath
Charles H. Jordan
George H. Jacobs
Paul Palmer
West Roxbury
Mass
Charlie Jordan
Park
City Park
Jordan
Charles” Jordan
Samuel Jordan
Maine
Sam Jordan
Oko
Daisy Knox
Albert Stover
George Hall, Sr
Adams House
Boston
Charlie
Sagadahock House
Frank Totman
Mitchell
Ames
Sagadack Square
Times
G. Fred Mitchell
D. B. Mitchell
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Hans
Morrill Hamm
Benjamin M. Plummer
High Street
League of Nations
Hamlin
Chester
Senator Baxter
People’s Ferry Co
Percy
SMALL
Col. Roosevelt
HMS
Y.M.C.A
Sagadahock
Mr. Jordan
Mitchell Stables
Gus’ Huse
Jere Shannon
Gus
Dave Millett
Iron Works
Dave
Toose
George Davenport
Front Street
Mitchell's Lane
Sam Dayhill
Phippsburg
Manley
Mr. Manley
Augusta
Blacksmith Maid
Manila
Johnson Bros. Co
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