Sumner Sewall in France Gains International Fame
Forty years ago in Bath a Bath Daily Times item spotlights Lieut Sumner Sewall son of Mr and Mrs William D Sewall York Hall who appeared on front pages as Associated Press dispatches from the American army in France praised for shooting down a German bi plane near Toul. The column lists social visits move of families and local notes from Bath in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
William D. Sewall
York Hall
Associated Press
France
Toul
Sam C Mengel Sinks After Submarine Attack
The American auxiliary schooner Sam C Mengel was sunk Sunday afternoon 175 miles off New York. Eleven crew members were brought to New York today by a Danish steamer. The Mengel was built by Percy & Small of Bath and launched January 13, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Mengel
New York
Mengel
Percy & Small
Farewell party honors Rev. J. Lyal Calhoun in Bath
A large gathering at the South End P T A hall bid farewell to Rev. J Lyal Calhoun as he completes six years at the First Church of the Nazarene Bath. Attendees praised his leadership and a money tree gift was presented. The event highlighted church progress including a new edifice on Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lyal Calhoun
South End
P. T. A. Hall
Calhoun
Church of the Nazarene
Bath Church
Center Street
Howard W. Mayo
Bath Area
The
Nazarene Church of
Gardiner
Oliver W Bell
Wesley Methodist Church
Calvin Alexander Messailes
John Rosewell
Bath Tron Work, Corp
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
H Ralph Forbes
Bath Retail Trade Board
Virginia C Hamilton
Eugene Dutton
Virginia Kenney
Tie Moore
Marjorie Bailey
Warrier Fraser
Manger Judkins
Cotture Avenue
Gediman
Washington Street
Sport Roebuck
Crescent
High Streets
Aix
Bath to Buy New Fire Truck and Snow Plow
The city budgets 13000 for a 900 gallon pumper with 35 foot ladder and 4400 for a backhoe, plus plans to replace Engine 3 with a new tank truck. Engine 2 holds 500 gallons and current trucks have 150 gallon capacity except Engine 2. Bids will mix parts from bidders to minimize total price. a snow plow will be added to the street department truck bought two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
New Street Department
Parker Head Social Guests Trade Weekend Visits
Parker Head in Portsmouth N H hosts include Mr and Mrs Charles Pantelakos with Miss Patty Wyman visiting from Connecticut. Several couples from Winnegance and Sebasco visit Mrs J F Mezen Paul Hodgkins Donald Williams and Mrs Wilma Hodgkins. Donna Morse visits Frederick Watson. Edward Gessner calls in for business. Clarence Blaisdell visits Parker Head this week.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Charles Pantelakos
Patty Wyman
Connecticut
Roger Lewis
Lewiston
Harold Buar
Ramon Hamel
Winne- Zance
J. F. Mezen
Paul Hodgkins
Donald Williams
Wilma Hodgkins
Massachusetts
William Hodgkins
Chester Wilson, Jr
Sebasco
Donna Morse
Winnegance
Frederick Watson
Edward Gessner
W. A. Lowell
Clarence Blaisdell
Parker Head
Wiscasset seniors honored in graduation exercises
Wiscasset High School recognized seniors for athletic and academic achievements. Dean Shea plans to enter Colby College and teach, while Charles Shea earned the undergraduate scholarship. Other awards went to Leigh Campbell Peggy Lamson Susan Croxford and more. Miss Paquett was named Miss Wiscasset and will compete in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Dean Shea
Colby College
Leigh Campbell
Susan Croxford
DAR
Peggy Lamson
Rebekah
Judith Skillin
Tony Jordan
Charles Shea
Jayne Dowling
Joseph Dowling
Bradford Street
Jayne
Mt. Ida College
Newton
Mass
Marshfield
Robert Day
Detroit
Mich
Deer Isle
Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge
Robert Townsend
Hodge Street
Jeffrey Allen
St. Andrew's Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
Donald Shea
Gardiner Road
Guy Gannett Publishing Co
Wiscussed
Eta
Bath
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Wiscasset High
Willie Lou Harvey
South Carolina
Camp Chewonki
Charles Barnes
Paquett
Wiscasset
American Legion
Arthur Paquett
Edgecomb
Wiscasset High School
L. W. West
Boston
Hudson, Mass
Sheepscot Road
Phippsburg Wedding and Town News Highlights
Miss Nancy Wallace of West Point and Bernard Birckbichler of Butler Pa were married at West Point Community Church with Rev Kenneth Crawford officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Betty Wallace and ushers Donald Wallace and Warren Titcomb. Reception at Podwell Grange Hall followed. The couple plans a trip to Butler, West Virginia and Ohio. groom serves at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Other items note local visits, travel, and residents returning for summer, plus a Maine university reunion and Seabaco Lodge assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauncy Wallace
West Point
Kenneth Wallace
Brenda Titcomb
Portland
Carol Ann Talbot
Charles Deeiuen
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Donald Wallace
Warren Titcomb
Celeste Wallace
Louise Pierce
Podwell Grange Hall
Butler
West Virginia
Ohio
Naval Air Staton
Brunswick
Boyd Warrington
Maurice Pye
Stanley Roberts
Portage Lake
Thomas Totmiun
Charles Dillon, Jr
Methuen
Jean Hunt
New Britain
Conn
Ronald Fiink
Cambridge
Mass
William Alexander
Augusta
Thomas C. Totman
Sebasco Lodge
Phippsburg
Diana Pye
University of
South Piuland
Popham Beach
Leonard Rainey
U. S. Navy
Dudley Harrington
Clarence Sheffield
Far Lowell
Thomas Otman
Riverside Hall
James L. Morse
University of Maine
Bath City Council funds heating plant and police training push
The Bath council approved a $2,000 emergency engineering fee to the Fels Company of Portland for a new heating plant project and a five percent bid fee for drawing and supervision. City Manager Judkins won approval to expand the police training program with only officer salaries paid by the city, aided by the Davenport fund for other costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fels Company of
Portland
Stanley W. Judkins
Police Department
Davenport
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The
Board of Education
Maine School Building Authority
Bish
Bath Armory
Ant
Bath
Peroals
Seven Indictments Continued From Page One
Court orders a man to pay $35 weekly to his wife and child, continuing a prior indictment. The puzzled note adds a geographic stat: three-quarters of the earth is water.
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Page One
Bath and area residents share visits and travel notes
Mrs Ralph Steen accompanied her sister in law Mrs Perley Ater of Bath from Bath to Boston for two weeks of hospital care at Deaconess. Ater returned by ambulance to Bath Memorial Hospital for a fortnight. Ed dy Rothwell and Fran Ellen and John Norman of Worcester returned from a week visiting Mrs Rothwell's mother. Arlington guests and travels of Wirts and family noted with visitors from Arrowsic and Woolwich and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Steen
Boston
Perley Ater
Bath
Deaconess Hospital
Ater
Bath Memorial Hospital
Jane. Eddy
Lawrence Rothwell
Fran Ellen
John Norman
Worcester
Mass
Rothwell
Norman Drummond
Earl Smith
Arlington
Mas
Smith
Fiddler
Douglas O. Wirts
Picice Heereing
U. of M
E.R. Wirts
Maine Maritimes Academy
Castine
Gertrude Wirta
Douglas Wirta
Arthur Bennett
James Thorpe
Janet
Arrowsie
Woolwich
Walter C. Rogers
Thomas Gibbons
Frank M. Reay
Linda
Lucy Phillipson
Brunswick
Bath High School Alumni Dinner and Play Night Highlights
Bath High School hosts a reunion dinner and evening program featuring performances from Bath Junior High pupils. The event includes acts such as The Evolution of A Pianist and The Happiest Years with direction by Edward M. Butterfield and Daniel M. Hiskerl, plus musical numbers and a gym dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip R. Hiskerl
Clits
Wis
Day
Leonard
Butterfied
James Day
Bath
Mozart
Eckstein
David Merry
Giider
Edward M. Butterfield
Bette Aikenhead
Jon Purisie
Robert Staples
Fdna Sinetur
Carol Mank
Alberto Donstas
Joyee Turectie
Paul Stinses, Jr
Fuetitn
Asc Riatirheld
Voral Stlos
Dody
Turnout High at Rally for Po Curt is and Other Candidates
A large turnout attended speeches by representative George Po Curtis and several local candidates including Frank Ro Bailey of Woolwich, Charles Bo Cutonings, Rodney B Ross Jr of Bath, and Etta Thurlow of Bath. The event highlighted electoral urging for September records and included multiple county and state race hopefuls across Bath and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Schulze
Corey
J. Wallam Schulze
Wisensset
Bath Iron Works
Pennsylvania Crusher Co
Carey
Mir Sehulve
Wrst
Spear
Johnn R Nowell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Gras
Horace al Pildreth
Carlton
Lord
Maine Indi-trial Building Authority
Carew
Philip Jo
Lewiston
Maine
Louis Nietoan
Lardiner
Kennebec County
T. Tarpy Schuiten
Bath Area
Westley Methodist Church
Warren D. Oliver
Boston
Bath
Henry Atherton
Oliver
Alonzo Young
International Union of Poier Makers and Marine Shipbuilders
AFL Cio
Path Trow
Charles Moran
Unio
Arso
Louis Niceman
Androscoggin County
Howard Call
Cumberland
Carey’s
Morse High School
Erin AD Jewett
Marold $B
Perry
Charles T Sinvadlh
Eeward N Hartnett
Allan Spear
John M. Conley
Rodney Eo Res
Robert F Wagner, Jr
Erl Wiee
ONC VE
WV Fielding
Daniel Selio
John F Surtevant
Mark W. Hentnessy
George Po Curtis
Dei Wornedeef
Car York
Cirelos
Frank Ro Bailey
Wooolwich
Charles Bo Cutonings
Rodney B. Ross, Jr
Bowis
Clare
Clare Ane Forces Dpeagened of Bath Oliveland PC Curtis of Bowdesnhisky
Bedwird de Pers Ans Puppaturse
Towrene
Edward Oof
Woolwich
Etta Thurlow
Ruth Bo Siath
Stenley Ro Himates
Charles B Doyle
Joseph W Luirrabern
Wet Bath
Fragments of Woolwich Social Pages Report Local Visits
Readable lines note visits by Mr. F Wilbur Hayvan Mrs Clauth Beal and Son David of Nequisset to Adherstia wiper. Names like Mr. jiteed Nit Napris Walte and Mrs Herbert Lee man appear among delayed relatives and neighbors.
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Storarwinth
Paris
F Wilbur Hayvan
Clauth Beal
David
Nequisset
Vr Seah
Gael
Teres
Merton Wreht
Bisborn E
West Bath Notes On Sunday Tests Of Her Mouth Era
Reading from a fragmented West Bath page three section, Mr and Mrs Arthus Cormier are noted with Ruth Wyle of Note as part of Sunday tests tied to a sequence of dental or era references, though details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.o
Arthus Cormier
Ruth Wyle
Probate notices recall heirs in Sieadann county court order
A probate court in Duath County Sieadann held on the first Tuesday of Pune issued an order requiring notice to interested parties. The order lists multiple named parties and authorities and directs publication for five weeks in Bath newspaper to appear on the first Tuesday of January at ten o clock in the forenoon to contest or allege objections to the estates presented for administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duath
Sieadann
Pune
Bath
Robert
Probate notices from Bath area list executors and administrators
The Register of Probate for Sarsdahie County records appointments in Mamet year events. Helen Gallant of Bath named administratrix for Mary Olive Plowkes. Loy al Sewall and Jonas Sewall named executors in May 1058. Geneva Racers named administrator May 6 105 and Helen Faster noted executrix. Barbara L. Brewer listed as Register of Probate on 12-19-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Parbora
Sarsdahie
Helen VO Gallant
Bath
Mary Olive Plowkes
Aduoeimistratrix
Max
Sudh
F Sewald
Arn Sewall
Jine S Sewall
Maii
Eerpres
KOWIN
Srogers Lite
Geneva
Cunh
Peereet
Hollis
Af Rieh
Ifelen FC
Helena Oliver Tate
Pho Bure
Lester G
Fling Bond
Barbara L. Brewer
High School Honors Award Recipients Named
Twenty seven students were recognized with prizes including Club 42 and PooT A. for all around achievement in the commercial course. Andrea Pert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor L Pert of 1220 High Street, received the all around proficiency prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butcher
Denny Joad
Club
Andrea Pert
Victor L. Pert
High Street
Foreclosure Notice for Bath Maine Mortgage Held by Bath lender
Notice records a foreclosure on a mortgage tied to Linwood F Wigwing and his wife of Bath Maine. The First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath is the beneficiary, with Gardiner Ro Deering as Notary Public, and the sale to satisfy the indebtedness is set under Sagadahoc County Maine law. The document cites the mortgage dated June 27 and recorded in the Bath district, describing the property and the power of sale.
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Maine
Drummond
Phippsburg
A. F. Williams
Williamson
Carey
Bath
Bath Lodge of Elks
John F Sturtevant
Elks
Justiee Carey
Linwood
Beane
Sagadahne
Nerte
Spane
Boathy
Sesidahoe
Muateli Pherean
Perey
Pepey
Reed
Robinson
Dante
Trier Terrasees
Saymes and Dean Association of
Cherny
Bath Mauane
Id Firet Federal Savings
Eel Corporation
Gardiner RO Deering Notary
Mortgage Deed Details in Bath Maine 1958
Public records reveal a mortgage deed dated June 27 1958 involving Heven Linwood Feigwins and Bobhis cwitel of Bath Maine. First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath held the mortgage on property fronting Middle Street and Robinson Lane in Bath with parcel boundaries described and deed recorded in Sagadahoc County Registry of Deeds Book 127. The instrument includes corporate acknowledgment by Frank Hont Treasurer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association and notes joint tenancy terms and parties’ signatures.
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Heven Linwood Feigwins
Bobhis Cwitel
Buth
Sapadahoc
State of Movine
Sagadahoc
Sydnes and Loan Association of
Bath
United States of Americ
Maine
Sauador
State of Maine
Thervan
Savhdahoe
Middle Street
Rentyanne
Rolonson Lane
Robinson Dane
Mom
Kaberoonm Bone
Mite Street
Robinson
Ayerter
Sotro Pee
Satie
Johne Comte
Wilbur
Olivier
T. Burns
Bornhoon
Instrument Food
Steedihoe Berstey
Werotth
Speadahoe County
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Bath Daily Times
William Dunham
William McAuliffe
York Street
Gus Small
Trufant Street
Bay Point
Walter Morse
Dorothy
Venus Marco
Olive Murray
Lucy Small
Gladys McGillicuddy
John Monahan
Marie
Elizabeth
S. L. Wiley and
Warren Marr
Edward ©. Cutler
Groton Iron Works
New London
New York City
Chester Curley
Thomas Roach
Robert Hatch
Emma Pierce
Capt
Stanley Pierce
Poland
Hatch
Margaret McFarland
City Hospital Corps of Nurses
St. Stephens
N. B
Spartansburg
S. C
106Th Infantry
Camp Wadsworth
Charles B. Randall of
Bowdeinham
Conley
Granite Street
Joseph P. O'Neil
Dorchester
Harry Adams
George W. Rogers
Edward Dunbar
Brockton, Mass
Frank Fleming
Washington Park
Rastus Jewett
Isle of Springs
Henry J. Tarbox
Edith Varney
D. T. Percy & Sons
Annie Lynch
Cundy's Harbor
John L. Wilson
Irving Wilson
Gardiner Rogers
Naval Station
Edward L. Gaudreau
Monument Street
Joseph L. Gaudreau
Lewis Perry
Augustus Huse
Gaudreau
Edward Gaudreau
Park
George Deering
Thomaston
Walter Blaisdell
Colby
Texas Steamship Company
James Chisholm
Cost Department
Hyde Park
John H. Green
Richmond
Corsby Navigation Company
Martin Conley
Thompson House
Graydon D. Burns
FE. J. Burns
Pratt Street
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
Camp Hancock
Edward W. Hyde
Sadie Armstrong
Trufast Street
Conley Specialty Shop
S. H. Conley
Virginia
Popham
Lothair Lowell
Samuel Levine
North Street
Levine
Carlton Block
R. M. Reed
Georgetown
City
Emergency Fleet Corporation
New North End
Benjamin Chapin
Central Church
Cumberland County Registry of Deeds
Harry F
Margaret P. Peterson
Gilbert W Sweeney
Harding’s Road
Bath Canning Co
Carl C. Wight
Parker
Page Fuur
Ers
New Justice
Judkins
Elim Street
Fratteets
Greater Bath
Dummer Street
Couneid
Cam
Perk
Merri
Mitchell Sid
Viendalina
YMCA
Judking
Tis J Center
Kenneth Poole
John Preble
James Hanson
Clifford Newell
Joan Hart
Marilyn McCobb
Edna MecPhie
Helena Marco
Virginia Percy
Leah Maxson
Carole Wyman
Susan Farrell
Kathy Watson
Cathy Telasco
Beverly Kingsbury
Joyce King
Joan Soule
Judith Marsh
Ann Fraser
Barbara Fuller
Lorraine Cormier
Jeannette
Boudreau
Marlene Prawer
Rachel Charest
Arline King
Arolyn Francis
Marlene Logan
Trenette Lakin
Linda Sison
Carol Hooker
Ruth Doughty
Sally Grindell
Carol
Bath High School
West Bath
Pegi
BOSE
Fkeadti
Etlow
Daniel Wal Trarres Bose
Latie
Weber
Pepe
Soyo Newman Nanuet
Titney
Ter Beste
Derbiarr
Harold JT Rubin
Jude of
Profite
Barbara J. Brewer
Assan
Bait Hy
Stanly
Ste Af Wane County
Saratahoe
Mther Porterat Sianes and Loan
Peto
Sre
Ie Gardiner
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