Sumner Sewall Foresees Aviation Growth Fueled by Lindbergh
Bath born Sumner Sewall, district manager of Colonial Air Transport, predicts aviation will be guided by television and radio navigation, with windfall growth after Lindbergh’s flight. He cites durable Wright motors, weather forecasting, radio beacons, and large winged planes, envisioning transoceanic float stations and a giant flying wing as near-term possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Bath
William D. Sewall
Colonial Air Transport
Sewall
Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Inman
Colonial Air Transport, Inc
Paris
Wright Motor
Wright Motors
Wright
Nun
Mr. Sewall
DuPonts
Germany
Lindberel
Byrd
Street Railway Days of Long Ago as Seth Saw Them
Editor, The Independent recounts Bath Maine street railway life from the era of horse cars to electric lines. He recalls Amos F. Gerald and the Merrymeeting park project, open air theater, vaudeville shows, and bustling summer specials, plus winter risks and crowded eight wheeled cars with 150 passengers. The piece recalls letters about the Bath to Lewiston line, early power challenges, and the lively work of motormen and conductors in holidays and storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Independent
Kaiser Bill
Hi. C. of L
Bath
Maine
Dobbin
Jake
New Meadows
Garnet
Simpson
Blanche
Cape Small Point
Vine Woods
Thomas Alley
State of Maine
U.S. A
Chickamauga Park
Tenn
Lewiston
New York
U.S
Riley
Amos F. Gerald
Fairfield
East Brunswick
Merrymeeting
Wonderful Natural Park
Brunswick
Lisbon Falls
Doc
Fuller
Gorman
King Solomon
New Meadows Inn
Boston
Middle Street
Charlie
John A
Winneganee
Iron Works Sale Includes All Plant Machinery
Formal announcement at the July city council meeting states Bath Iron Works land and buildings were sold to New England Public Service Co. and all machinery purchased by Mayor Cahill. He praised the tax adjustment and birthday milestone as the deal lifted a heavy burden, while council members discussed street sign replacements and city expenditures, with several license and permit actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tath Tron
Theodore Friedeberg
Joseph Beal
New England Public Service Co
Charles H. Cahill
Cahill
Bath Iron Works
Sydney
A. McTherson
Ward 7
Treas
Ralph K. Hall
Crete
Cosmopolitan Club President Resigns Amid City Removal
The Cosmopolitan Club accepted the resignation of Mrs. Alvin W. Coss as president at a Wednesday meeting. Vice president Mrs Syl vanus Pennell becomes president. A card party was planned for next week and a food sale set for the 16th with Hazel Hartley Marcia Moulton and Mildred Nichols leading. Ice cream cake and crackers were served. The meeting also noted a W B Kendall Long Branch farm image and a board of registration vote list revision underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Coss
Cosmopolitan Club
Sylvanus Pennell
William R. Freeman
Hazel Hartley
Marcia Moulton
Mildred Nichols
House Committee
Alice Johnson
Nellie Goodrich
Davenport Home Auction Draws Prominent Eastern Attendees
The Davenport estate sale opened with a host of business and professional figures visiting from the eastern coast. Items ranged from walnut wall paper racks to old silver bowls, a phonograph, and mahogany chairs, with bids moderate and the auction extending into a third day as bidders show keen interest in heirloom pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DP. Davenport
Social Register
Charles T. Jackson
Davenport
Williams. Shorey
Wis
Jenny Lind
Liverpool
New York
George L. Davenport
Water Utilities Men to Have Convention in Maine
Charles IX Allen of Kansas City will keynote the Maine Water Utilities Association July meeting at New Meadows Inn. He will discuss Kansas City's water system and a film on cast iron pipe manufacturing. A round table will cover gate valve inspections wide street mains deposits for new or renewed service. The Bath District officers are among association members. Electric sub stations are being designed as attractive, soundproofed buildings in residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles IX. Allen
Kansas City
Kennebec
Maine Water Utilities Association
New Meadows Inn
J. D D. Capron
U. S
Brunswick &Topsham Water District
Bath
Bath Water District
William S. Newell
Rupert H. Baxter
Fred H. Thompson
Walter S. Glidden
William A. Furber
Walter K. Abbott
Remarkable Bath Woman Turns 100 with Daily Routines
Mrs. Sarah A. Smith celebrated her 100th birthday after rising early to wash, cook breakfast, and tidy her home at 721 Washington Street. Born July 10, 1836 in Georgetown, Sagadahoe County, she never relied on outside help, previously worked in Bath hotels and as a seamstress, and has never voted or ridden in an automobile. She remains in good health, with a long life marked by devotion to home duties and a keen interest in daily news. She outlived most siblings, has one living sister in Massachusetts, and enjoys a steady, unhurried routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Smith
Smith
Sagadahoe County
Georgetown
Willam
Ella Jewett
Massachusetts
Bath Battery Boys Serve for Colors at Fort Williams
The Bath battery, part of the 240th, turned out for the regimental parade at Fort Williams Sunday while the unit earned the efficiency streamer for the third time in seven days at camp. Sub caliber firing Saturday yielded 1 hit in 15 attempts at 3000 yards, with Sergt Lionel Bretton plotting and Sergt Harold Holmes pointer. Monday the battery was slated to man a 12 inch gun guarding Portland harbor. Mr and Mrs W Rogers visited Lewiston on Sunday.
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Hooor Bath
Fort Williams
Bath
Lionel Bretton
Harold Holmes
Portland Harbor
Bath to Engage in Manufacture of Pulp Product
The Rex Pulp Products Co will be established in the Bath Iron Works plant at Bath Maine. It is funded by major finance interests from Maine and beyond and will be a close corporation free of bonded debt. Production is expected by December 1 with about 100 workers initially, expanding as capacity grows. The plant will use a new high capacity machine with exclusive patent rights and a local board of directors drawn from finance and utility sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Pulp Products Co
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Wyman
Central Maine Power Co
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
Illinois
Rex Stulp Product Co
Spaulding Bisbee
Portland
Walter 8. Wyman
Augusta
New England Public Service Co
Central Maineower Co
Ward F. Paine
Boston
Taine, Webber & Co
Portland Gas (Co
Morris F. LaCroix
Waine, Webber & Co
Stanwood Menken
New York City
John M. Hart
Chicago
Rock from Kennebec Bridge pier made into paper weight
A rock sample from the bottom of Pier No 2 at the Kennebec bridge site, Bath to Woolwich, sunk to 128 feet eight inches, is turned into a paper weight for Governor Brewster. I J Alsop of Foundation Company describes the depth and thanks the governor for support, with Brewster’s reply praising the bridge project and inviting participation in dedication ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec Bridge
Bath
Woolwich
Governor Brewster
Gov. Brewster
I. J. Alsop
Foundation Company
Mr. Alsop
Compiany
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Seth
Merrymeeting Park
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center St
Iron Works
John W. Gilmore
Front
Vine Streets
Harold W. Child
Irving Barter
High Street
Ll. Ll. Hooker
Vine Street
A. P. Valliere
Center Street
Jesse W. Allen
Hotel Phoenix
Washington Street
Lewis E. Spicer
North Street
William MM. Congdon
Bruce Street
Albert Darrah
127 Court Street
J. R. Wynan
Phippsburg Center
John J. Keegan
Municipal Court
Bath Trust Co
Bath National Bank
First National Bank A
W. B. Kendall
Long Branch
L Bowdeinham
Board of Registration
City
Bath Battery
W. Rogers
Gov
Brewster
Johnson Bros Co
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