Bath Lieutenant Sewall Among Aces of World War I
Lieut Sumner Sewall of Bath Maine served in France with the American air forces and was credited with six enemy planes. The war department official report lists 63 aces with five or more victories, led by Capt Edward Rickenbacker with 26 and Lt Frank Luke Jr who was killed in action with 18. Sewall was among 18 pilots with six victories each and Bath residents raised a fund to present him a medal at a public ceremony on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Bath
France
War Department
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Luke, Jr
Phoenix
Ari
Frozen Kennebec River Opens to Pedestrians
The Kennebec River at the northern city end is frozen enough for walking. T Babbit and George Howe were first from Ways Ferry on Monday reporting three to fourteen inches of ice. Ice briefly solid Sunday across the Reach before the tide caused it to break up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
George Howe
Way's Ferry
Eulogy for Col Roosevelt by Rev Wilson at Central Church
A Sunday morning service at Central Congregational church featured a brief eulogy of the late Col Roosevelt by Rev David L. Wilson. The tribute praised the former chief executive as a 1090 per cent American. The choir conducted by John Shaw offered Rock of Ages and the solo To the Lord Our God with How Firm a Foundation sung as Roosevelt’s favorite hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
John Shaw
Arthur Miller
Shaw
Mr. Miller
William E. Hill
Lord
God
Holy City
Unique souvenir from a warplane propeller blade
Charles S. Brown of Bath now superintendent of public buildings in Augusta keeps a curio from a war bombing plane. A blade hole will hold a clock, created as a novel keepsake from an aircraft disabled by accident, presented by Coley McGowan of Halliwell to Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Brown
Bath
State House
Augusta
Coley McGowan
Hallowell
Aero-Naval Aviation Service
Pensacola
Fla
Air Service
McGowan
Norman HW. Fay
Dexter
Herbal tonic touted to aid weary women and nursing duties
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for back pain dizziness and nervous weakness. It urges women to use the remedy and to order a trial tablet package or purchase the Medical Adviser book by mail or at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Hotel and Surgicals Institute
Buffalo N. Y
Euifalo
Opera Cafe Fire Causes $800 in Damage
A midnight blaze damaged the Opera cafe at 58 Center Street owned by A W D Barbour. Kitchen and dining room suffered extensive fire and water damage, with losses including dishes and a piano. A 70 year old woman, Mrs Parker, was rescued after smoke inhalation. Firemen, aided by nearby officers, contained the fire within a half hour despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
A. W.D. Barbour
Center Street
Lida Parker
Kendall
Barbour
Colgan
Bath Boy Through Dangers
Bath boy who rose to rear admiralship and became chief of the bureau of navigation left his ship January 2 with tears. He spoke of dangers shared with crew, mines and submarines near the field he passed, and praised the crew’s courage and discipline. He recalled meeting Capt. Hughes of the New York and his Bath connections, praising navy life and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Navwert
Glavs
Bath
North Sea
Annual Dinner of Bath Driving Club Meeting Plans
The Bath Driving Club held a dinner and informal meeting at Winter Street Church. Augustus A. Percy chaired. illness prevented Alderman John N. Taylor from attending. Members discussed winter race sites and formed committees to secure Mill Pond and keep tracks clear. Races planned this afternoon if a track is ready with booked horses. Participants include Blanche W owner Leon Belanger Dawn A J Dunton. Brown Custer John Sonia Dickens F K Kingsbury Ada Axtell Frank Rogers Black Prince Guy H Crosby. Kin Sidnut Harry Wright Lott McKinney J Rupert Wing Jim Todd James Lemont Prince Jacobs Harold Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Driving Club
Winter Street Church
Fishchowder
Augustus A. Percy
John N. Taylor
Mill Pond
J. Rupert Wing
Maxwell Powers
Arthur J. Dunton
Carrison E. Bowie
Roy Black
Blanche W
Leon Belanger
Dawn
A. J. Dunton
Boston Shoe Store War Record Highlights Service Commitment
The Boston Shoe Store shows notable wartime effort with six staff joining military service by voluntary enlistment. John Murphy of Path and Archie J. Markson of Boston remain with American forces in France, while four others recently discharged rejoin as Bowdoin College students serving as salesmen. The returning staff include S. F. Albert, Louis Smith and Samuel A. Smith, plus Stanley I. Leavitt, all connected to U S military training programs at Columbia, Plattsburg, West Point, Camp Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boston
John Murphy
Path
303D Field Artillery
Archie J. Markson
71St Regiment
France
Bowdoin College
F. Albert
United States Infantry
Columbia University
Louis Smith
Plattsburg
Samuel A. Smith
West Point Military Training Academy
Stanley I. Leavitt
Caurp Lee
Obituary of John E. Preston Found Dead at YMCA Dormitory
John E. Preston son of the late Zina Preston dies of heart disease and arterial sclerosis. He slept at the YMCA dormitory since December 13 and worked as a house carpenter in Bath and at Peaks Island. A Bowdoin College alumnus noted for mathematics, he lived a life of quiet work and athletics and never married. Funeral held at Fred S. Curtis Undertaking Rooms with burial in Maple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
John Preston
Zina ‘Preston
Bath
Peaks Island
C. L. Rice
Preston
Rice
Langdon T. Snipe
Fred S. Curtis
Alston Preston
Leominster
Mass
Zina Preston
Oak Street
Lowell
John
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Bath Iron Works
City Sanitarian Kingsley Transfers To Public Health Service
Resident Sanitarian Chester S. Kingsley has moved from the United States Shipping Board to the United States Public Health Service. Dr. H. S. Mustard and Dr. E. R. Sando meet in Bath with Kingsley to review sanitary handling of foods and inspection of dairies and related divisions. Mustard acts as head of the health and sanitary section with Sando as a food expert. A broad health survey of the community is planned during the specialists conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitarian
Chester S. Kingsley
United States Shipping Board
United States Public Health Service
Mustard
E. R. Sando
Bath
Kingsley
Sando
Mendelssohn Club Holds First Rehearsal at Parish House
The Mendelssohn Club held its first rehearsal Tuesday at the Parish House with good attendance and new members. Selections include The Americans Come by Hartridge Whipp and Verdi’s Requiem planned this year in memory of fallen heroes. Rehearsals occur Tuesday evenings. all music lovers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn Club
Hartridge Whipp
Bath
Coleman Flaherty Rites Held At Sister’s Home
Funeral for Coleman Flaherty was held Sunday at 697 Middle Street with Rev. officiating. Bearers included Capt. Frank Dingley and Capt. Lawrence Delehanty. Burial in Oak Grove follows a navy career with service in China and Mexico before returning to merchant service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Flaherty
C. Dingley
Middle Street
We Ily
Frank Dingley
Lawrence G. Delehanty
George KF. Anderson
Thomas P. Newgle
Oak Grove
Mr. Flaherty
United States Navy
Japan
China
War and Medicine: Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Endure
In wartime economy, medicines meet demand as doctors are scarce at home. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as a blood purifier, Peptiron as a pep tonic, and Hood's Pills as a dependable tonic. The line claims these products are efficient alone or together and widely sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Captain Lindsey Dies Aboard At Portland Marine Hospital
Capt. John Lindsey 68 a veteran New England steamer pilot and master, died Wednesday at Portland Marine Hospital after a long illness. For 35 years he held first class pilot papers and a master’s license, serving from Nova Scotia to the Florida capes with high esteem from sailors and shipmasters alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KE. Lindsey
New England
Marine Hospital
Rtland
Lindsey
Nova Scotia
Florida Capes
Funeral of Sanford Rack Lif fe Held at Home
The funeral for Sanford K. Racklif fe was held Wednesday afternoon at 1035 Middle Street. Reverend Samuel A. Evans officiated and the bearers were named in the obituary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford K. Rackliffe
Middle Street
Revo Samuel A. Evans
Death of John E. Mosher in Bangor
John E. Mosher, 31, died Sunday in Bangor after a four year illness. Born in Bath to Mr. and Mrs. David E. Mosher, he was unmarried and survived by his mother, three sisters, and one brother. Body to Bath for burial at Oak Grove in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farida “Stewart Phillips
Reading Pa
Bath
Miss Phillips
Worcester
Mass
Frank H
Lucy Sewall Phillips
Reading
Birmingham School For Girls
Birmingham
Hillside School For Girls
Norwalk
Conn
Paul's Church
Maine
First Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
West Brooksville
Phillips
John E. Mosher
Bangor
David E. Mosher
Oak Grove
Nervous Woman Finds Health With Pinkham Remedy
A Christopher Illinois woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of nervousness irregularities and weakness. She reports improved health and regularity after trying the tonic and encourages others with ailments to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Lydia E. Pinkham
Alice Hreuser
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Bath Opera House
Farnum
Bon Ton
BIG Double Bill Daily
Geraldine Farrar
The
Hell
Mabel Normand i
Joan OF Plattsburg
Alice Brady
Liberty Theatre
Enid Bennett
Feathers
Wallace Reid
Priscilla Dan
Hale Hamilton
Emmy Wehlen
Lieut. Sewall
John E. Preston
Fredgs S. Curtis
David J. Wilson
Maple Grove
City Sanitarian
Bath Dept Store
Germany
U. S
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Villa
Flaherty
United States
Ers
Everett Brooks
Leslie Larrabee
Ernest B. Heald
Harry Faucher
Georegtown
Sohn Ke, Lindsey
John EK
Mosher
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