Maine woman dies in crash near Bowdoinham
Mrs. Lawrence Nadeau of Portland was killed when the Ford roadster left the road at Mallett's Corner near Bowdoinham at 6 30 am. Her husband, also injured, was driving. She was 27, a St John New Brunswick native, and worked in a Portland drug store. Deputy Sheriff Carver and Sheriff Henderson handled the scene.
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Lawrence Nadeau
Concrery Portland
Mallett’s Corner
Bowdoinham
Nadeau
Nadeaus
Bangor
St. John
N. B
H. H. Hay
Portland
Belmont Grill
Florence Winfield
Frank Carver
Albert Henderson
Langdon T. Snipe
Bath
Frank Nadeau
Bath Iron Works Corp
Changes in pastorates announced by Maine Methodist Conference
The Monday session of the Maine Methodist Conference disclosed pastorate changes across districts. Portland District lists Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and others. Rockland District includes Bethel Lisbon Camden Gorham. Augusta Bangor districts assign pastors to Castine Castine Clinton Dexter Dover-Foxcroft Dresden and more. Bangor Calais Caribou Danforth East Corinth Eastport Ellsworth Machias Mars Hill Orrington and additional churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Methodist Conference
Portland
Biddeford
Osborne
Old Orchard
Ferry Chapel
M. G. Plummer
Long Island
Charles E. Dartnell
West Baldwin
Hiram
Federated Church
H. A. Gillis
Westbrook
E. L. Wilson
West Cumberland
C. A. Quigley
West Scarboro
W. H. H. Taylor
Rockland
Bethel
Locke’s Mills
R. C. Dalzell
Camden
A. E. Luce
Gorham
N. H
H. O. Mergert
Lewiston
R. W. Brown
Livermore
Hartford
A. D. Moore
Mechanic Falls
Minot County
J. E. Clancy
Norway
Bolster’s Mills
W. W. Lyon
Phillips
H. P. Taylor
South Paris
Welchville
C. L. Kinney
Southport
J. A. Stevens
Thomaston
Federated
H. F. Leach
Waldo and Winslow's Mills
Alexander Stewart
West
North Paris
A. E. Roberts
Woolwich
J. B. Shaw
Augusta
Castine
O. L. Olsen
Clinton and Benton
Joan C. Collins
Dexter and Ripley
A. J. Hamilton
Dover
A. G. Christopher
Caribou
H. F. Aldrich
Danforth
Eaton and Weston
P. H. Lush
East Corinth
Corinth
M. A. Gordon
Eastport
E. M. Parkhurst
Eddington
Robert A. Walsh
Harrington
A. G. Perkins
Machias
Jacksonville
John Singleton
Mapleton
Dwight H. MacMahon
Mars Hill
Ross H. Price
Orrington
North Orrington
David R. Hickland
Orrington Center
North Bucksport
C. G. Crocker
Whiting
H. L. Wass
Winterport
Ellingwood Corner
R. J. Barron
Mystery May Basket Delights Auburn Children Home
A May Basket arrived overnight on the lawn of the Auburn Children’s Home. Mr and Mrs Higgins who run the home found a large packing box with four children's scooters and five tricycles inside. The donors remain unnamed and the children are eager to thank them.
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Auburn
Higgins
Old Ladies’ Home Manager Report Recaps Year
The 85th annual Old Ladies Home report notes full occupancy with six admission requests, praise for matron Mrs. Jessie Nowell, and frequent volunteer activities. Services from churches and the Salvation Army, plus radio broadcasts, supported residents. Deaths of Mr. Trott and Mrs. Williams are recorded, and gifts include a Davenport Fund bequest of 556 dollars.
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Old Ladies Home
Christine C. Snipe
Jessie Nowell
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Charles H. Berry
Curtiss Street Church
Salvation Army
W. P. Holman
Beacon Street
Shorey
Sheldon
Philbrick
Eddie
Ounes
Joseph M. Trott
Trott
Davenport Fund
Anne M. Jelly
Two Bath men arrest on serious charges after woman’s complaint
Charles W. Taylor and Stanford Leighton of Bath faced three statutory offenses after a Bath woman said she was taken to an overnight camp on the Brunswick road and detained. Leighton reportedly confessed, both were bound over to Sagadahoc Superior Court with Taylor under $2,000 bond and Leighton $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Taylor
Stanford Leighton
Bath
Walter L. Whitney
John J. Keegan
Brunswick Road
Keegan
Taylor
Leighton
Texas
Ralph O. Dale
New York
Portland
Edward W. Bridgham
Sagadahoc Superior Court
I am the Census Taker. Enumerator shares census tales
An Independent editor recounts experiences as a census enumerator. He describes combative doorstep encounters, marital status questions, and the humor and challenges of collecting farm schedules and population data, noting tact, diplomacy, and prevarication as tools in the field. The piece ends promising continuation on page four.
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the Independent
Sam
Teker
Farmer's Relief Board
Bath City Hospital benefit gala wows with Arcadians
A Bath benefit gala for the Bath City Hospital featured Arcadians on stage and a full blue and white color scheme. Nurses in spotless uniforms served refreshments while Junior League members circulated with cigars and candies. Performers included Miss Mary Cunningham in a Dutch number, Katherine Leonard and William Gove, and a Bandbox Parade led by Mrs Grace Cunningham. The event, chaired by Mrs Rodney E. Ross, was praised for its organization and costumes, with Miss Helen V Downing and Henry C Wright among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Margaret Whalen
Flora Main
Bath
Bath City Hospital
Henry C. Wright
Helen V. Downing
Katherine
Ina Small
Violet Hillis
Ethel Blake
Dorothy Haggard
Evelyn Moses
Gertrude Harvey
Thelma Miriam Bonney
Jane Haggett
Louise Keene Rogers
Roberta Irving
Mary Paine
Marcia Moulton
Ruth Skillings
Marion Hill Freeman
Emily Pease Skillings
McFadden
Rosanna McFadden
Katherine Dougherty
John A. Lord
Wellington A. Moore
Clinton D. Wilson
Frances Dunning
Frederick Freeman
Seth 8. Mullin
Rodney E. Ross
Molly Gibbons
Henry Wright
Charles Cahill
Belle Welch
E. Motley Fuller
William V. Percy
William Smail
Charles Helah
Dafedil
Mary Cunningham
Miss Cunningham
Katherine Leonhard
William Gove
Hilda Scott
Grace Cunningham
Jack Merrill
Bath men pay tribute to dies of prominent banker Sewall
Bath leaders mourn the sudden Friday night death of William D. Sewall president of Bath National Bank and Bath Savings Institution. Business figures and officials expressed sorrow at the loss, noting his influence in the city’s affairs and finance.
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Bath
William D. Sewall
Bath National Bank
Bath Savings Institution
Mayor Harold P. Small pays tribute on Sewall death
In the death of William D. Sewall our city loses a prominent citizen in business and philanthropy. His keen interest in youth development and his upright character will be remembered as a noble example for years.
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Harold P. Small
William D. Sewall
Death of Mr. Sewall Reverberates Through Bath Business Circles
The sudden death of Mr. Sewall is a great loss to Bath. He was a fine gentleman of high principles, and his passing will be mourned in business circles among the many institutions with which he was prominently identified.
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John H. Hyde
Mr. Sewall
Bath
Bath Savings Institute mourns president William D. Sewall
Charles C. Low treasurer of Bath Savings Institute notes the passing of William D. Sewall a loss to the bank and community. Sewall was an executive of great ability plus a personal interest in every one the bank served.
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Charles C. Low
Bath Savings Institution
William D. Sewall
Bath Savings Truth
Death of Mr Sewall Shocks City Leaders
Hon Oliver Moses 2nd of First National bank and Wo r umbo Co treasurer notes the sudden passing of Mr Sewall as a heavy blow to the city. He was a capable businessman and devoted to local institutions, whose enthusiasm and counsel will be missed by his associates.
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Oliver Moses
First National Bank
Worumbo Co
Sewall
Death of Mr. Sewall Marks City Loss After Accident
The city mourns the death of Sewall, a Bath native from a distinguished family. He upheld the local prestige until his death caused by yesterday's accident, as noted by ex mayor Joseph Torrey who led Torrey Roller Bushing Works.
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Joseph Torrey
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Sewall
Bath
Bath National Bank Ties to Sewall Family Leadership
Fred D. Hill, cashier of the Bath National Bank, lauds Mr. William D. Sewall and Mr. Arthur Sewall for decades of integrity and guidance. He credits the bank’s strength in Maine to their farsightedness and investment ability, noting his long association with both Sewall families and strict adherence to fair dealings.
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Fred D. Hill
Bath National Bank
Sewall
Arthur Sewall
William D. Sewall
Maine
Bath City Hospital President Henry C Wright Dies
Henry C Wright, who became Bath City Hospital president in 1928 after Sewall, was honored as a leading citizen. Bath mourns his loss as hospitals and public life feel his absence, with condolences extended to his family for ten years of devoted service and kindness to the unfortunate.
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Henry C. Wright
Mr. Sewall
Bath City Hospital
Bath
Hon Charles H Cahill Reflects on Sewall’s Death
Bath mourns Sewall a prominent businessman and civic figure. Son of Arthur Sewall, he followed shipbuilding where business remained and supported churches hospitals libraries and the Old Ladies Home. His loss marks the end of a distinguished Bath family.
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Charles H. Cahill
Sewall
Bath
Arthur Sewall
Church
Hospital
Old Ladies Home
Owen J. Ledyard Named Vice President
Owen J. Ledyard is noted as vice president in a brief item, with continuation indicated on page five. The snippet provides limited context and does not reveal the organization or full scope of his role.
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Owen J. Ledyard
Tragic death of William D Sewall shocks Bath city
William D Sewall a 69 year old Bath banker shipbuilder and civic leader was killed when his automobile left a highway near Kittery and crashed into a tree. His wife and sister were slightly injured. Chauffeur Trainor escaped with cuts and injuries. Sewall's death prompted a swift Bath response as relatives and officials arranged funeral plans and mourned a prominent local figure.
Family returns of Sewall family after accident
Mrs Sewall and her sister Mrs Liscomb with Sumner Sewall and John K Jayne of New Canaan and Miss Mary Sewall arrived Saturday from Portsmouth. Mr Sewall’s sons and business associates met them at the station to take them home. Arthur Sewall stayed to help move his father’s body later in the day. Henry C Wright, new Bath City Hospital president, phoned Nehemiah P M Jacobs of Wells on hearing of the Friday night accident.
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William D. Sewall
Bath
Kittery
Portsmouth
John Trainor
Portsmouth Hospital
I. W.eaton
York
Trainor
W. F. Manson
Manson
Harry E. Roberts
Ernest Hasson
Ralph W. Hawkes
S. A. Cobb
Sanford
Alderman Or Sewall
Sewall
Boston
Mr. Sewall
Wood Undertaking
Mary Sewall
Jayne
Arthur Sewall
San Francisco
Bath City Hospital
Fidelity. Trust Co
Portland
New Church Society
Old Ladies Home Association
Patten Pree
LM. Sewall
Mary Locke Sumner
War
Sumner
Colonial Air Transport Co
Fred D. Hector
Fargo
N. D
John K. Jayne
New Canaan
Conn
Alice W. Sewall
Walter E. Edge
France
Henry C. Wright
Nehemiah P. M. Jacobs
Wells
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Methodists
Arthur Allen
Optometrist Bath Trust
OLD Ladies
Spades
Johnson Brosco
Bath-Maine
Vigoro
Sumner Sewall
Sumner All
Charles G. Loring
Davenport Memorial
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