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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1919

Page

8

Liberty theatre week of bold film lineup notes

The Liberty theatre plans a varied program next week with Dorothy Dalton in Hard Boiled on Monday and Tuesday, Fred Stone in Johnny Get Your Gun midweek, Mary McLaren in Her Bargain Friday, and Bert Lytell in Faith Saturday. Mabel Normand’s superstition and industry buzz about Goldwyn and Capitol comedies fill the gossip, with newer projects from World Pictures, Fox, and Metro featured in brief notes.

Liberty Theatre Dorothy Dalton Fred Stone Johnny Get Your Gun Mary McLaren Bert Lytell

Weeknight photoplay lineup at Rati Opera House

The coming week features Alice Joyce in The Lion and the Mouse on Monday and Tuesday, Clara Kimball Young in Cheating Cheaters on Wednesday and Thursday, and Sam Moore in Too Fat to Fight on Friday and Saturday.

Rati Opera House Alice Joyce Clara Kimball Young Sam Moore

Alice Jogce Returns to Form in The Cembric Mask

Alice Jogce regains her riding prowess in The Cembric Mask her forthcoming release proving her old time chill and daring in the saddle. Her performances had faded from view but this edition restores her status as a favorite from prior seasons.

Alice Jogce

West Bath tops Victory Liberty loan with 85 550 total

West Bath reports its Victory Liberty loan quota of 4950 was not only met Saturday night but exceeded by 550 reaching 8550. The town also notes two Morse high school graduates, Marion Jacques and Karl French, earned high honors after leaving local schools. Many local visits and exchanges follow, with residents reporting illness recoveries and construction plans for a new cottage on the Doughty lot.

West Bath Victory Liberty Loan Miles Purington Oliver Moses Morse High School Bath Marion Jacques Frank Jacques Campbell Pond Karl French James French Baker Point Littlefield West Hart F. W. Bonney Auburn Ernest J. Williams George Rogers Grace Rogers Dorchester Mass Rosa Rogers Carl Haskell Wortland George Ingalls F. E. Purington Bethel Qoscar Smiley Wumphrey Qwen Smiley Cottage Sabine Everett Lemont Fred Kittredge Scott Golder Lemont Cottage Ralph Whitehouse Warren Parchard W. G. Bates Clarence Johnson Owen Hawthorne Brunswick Samuel Bates Robert Small John Small Eugene R. Brown Barnet Brown Benjamin Stackpole Joseph W. Larrabee W. A. Brown Harry Rich Frank Leavitt Bato Fred Josie Winter Fred White Portland Mayle Raymond Brooks Boston Providence R. 1 Samuel Cole Jr Murray Brewer Texas Steamshin Co Fthel Lemont J. B. Neilen Joseph Larrabee Harry Harry Libby Rumford Libby Bath Tron A. H. Donnell

Good Friday Offering Remitted to Relief Fund

The Grace church union Good Friday service collected 36 dollars and 22 cents for the Armenian and Syrian relief fund, with the amount sent to the treasurer.

Grace Church

Woman Recovers from Anemia with Pink Pills Cure

A Maine woman details four years of illness from anemia and heart palpitations, followed by bed rest. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills, she reports restored strength, appetite, sleep, and reduced swelling. The ad notes price fifty cents per box or two dollars fifty for six, with a free booklet offered.

F. D. Winslow Sherman Street Portland Maine Dr. Williams Schenectady N.Y

County Grangers Hear Ketcham Talk

Sagadahoe Pomona in West Bath hosted national lecturer John Ketcham of Hastings Michigan who spoke over an hour about wartime results from organization and urged farmers to unite. The program featured music and several guests including W Thompson and Mrs C Purington with dinner served by local committees and nearly 40 candidates receiving the fifth degree.

Billy Sanday Sagadahoe County Pomona John Ketcham Hastings Mich Sagaiahoe Pomona West Bath Ketcham Tie United States Eye Sagadahoe Pomona W . Thompson C. Purington Ceres A. S. Bisbee T. Bartlett L. G. Means Portland Thompson Bisbee Salvation Army W. T. Randall Gnusic Maurice— Luce Harold Hildreth Belle Beckley Topsham Miss Rath Ward Annie Wylie Stackpole Red Cross Fiona Wing Rath Ward Yonise Hughes Julia Johnson Bodwell Grange Pearl Lemont Louise Hughes Lizzie Haggett Frederick Wright West Bath Grange Milward Patten Topsham Grange

Vigilant Sheriff Seizes Five Quarts of Whiskey

Deputy Sheriff Aderton halted a youth at two A M as he returned from Boston on the midnight train. An 18 year old, he claimed the five bottles were for a relative and not for himself. The whiskey was libelled and moved to the county wine room in the courthouse.

Aderton Maine Central Middle Street Avery Pratt Street Boston Court House

Sagadahoc County Weights and Measures Report Summary

Deputy state sealer Levi L. Pennell presents Sagadahoc County data for the year. Tests covered 359 scales, 97 dry measures, 148 automatic pumps and jars. 13 scales, 2 weights, 5 dry measures and 8 liquid measures were condemned. The report was filed with the governor and council.

Sagadahoc Levi L. Pennell Portland

Hennessys Spend Weekends at Gopham Beach

Mr and Mrs Joseph M Hennessy said the weekends at their summer residence on Gopham Beach. They enjoyed quiet shore time and nearby recreation during their seasonal retreat.

Joseph“ M. Hennessy Gopham Beach

Easter Services Crown Central Church with Baptisms

Easter week events at Central Church culminated on Easter Sunday with 14 new members received and nine baptisms. The service featured a roses centerpiece cross, memorial floral arrangements, a strong chorus, and solos by Harrison and Lill. The pastor spoke on life after death from Job, while the Sunday school offered an Easter concert and a cantata titled The Resurrection in the afternoon.

Tiseu Harrisoan Opal Sonea Althea Levya Luella McDonald Lil- Yar Thunson Pantine Mary Newell Dorothy Smith Russell Kenney Edith Katherine Thompson Fred Courser, Jr Mary Kenney John Levyn Miss Houghton Edith Thompson Sarah Courser Gwendolyn Sprague Elizabeth Hodgkins Doris Stetson Dorothy Appleton Madeline Moore Eleanor Blake Charles Rooney Manney John Shaw Shaw Hill Robert Hatch Shaw, Mrs. Appleton and Miss Wishart and Also the Quartet By Mr. Hill Miss Oliver Mrs. Appleton Mr. Shaw

Bath woman celebrates 97th birthday at home

Mrs. Margaret L. McFarland marked her 97th birthday Tuesday at her Dimmer Street residence. A Bath lifelong resident born April 22, 1822 in Grand Manan, she lives alone, has no children, and has outlived her husband John McFarland. She remains able to move about despite failing sight and deafness, and will welcome visitors rather than entertain.

Margaret L. McFarland Dimmer Street McFarland Emergency Fleet Corporation Forth

Morse Team Opens Season With Freeport Test

Morse aims for strong start as Colby and Captain Conway perform well on the mound and in the field. Starting lineup includes Sheridance Colby Conway Holbrook Daley Cummings McMann Higgins Fraser. A May 10 date against South Portland Ligh is noted with South Portland beating Westbrook 17 to 1, and Bath fans are hopeful for fast high school baseball with good crowds at home games.

Morse Colby Capt Conway Hhase Freeport High Freeport Sheridance Holbrook Daley Cummings McMann Higgins Fraser Stearns South Portland Ligh South Portland Westbrook Bath

City Home Easter Visit Brings Cards Candy and Reading Material

U visited the city home Sunday afternoon and distributed Easter cards candy and reading matter to residents. Recipients expressed pleasure at the reading matter, which had been scarce during the war as materials were diverted to other channels.

Ra Wr U

Seaweed mounting tips from Dr. A B Hervey

Dr. A B Hervey explains a simple, practical method to mount seaweeds for study or display. Collect at low tide, rinse and lay each plant on appropriate sized paper, press with a improvised press using newspaper, cotton, and a weighted board. Change papers as needed. use cartridge or unruled Denny paper for mounts.

Rotary Club

Grateful Sailor Boys Visit Bath on Departure

A committee of sailors from the destroyer Aaron Ward called at the Independent office before leaving Bath Monday to thank the people of Bath for courtesies shown during their stay.

Bath Aaron Ward

Probate petition and executor notices in Sagadahoc Maine

In Sagadahoc County Maine a probate petition asks to prove a will for Thomas L. Savage who died April 17, 1919 in Winthrop leaving Nellie Savage widow and heirs. The court orders publication of notice in Bath Independent for May 12, 1919. Executors and administrators publicize appointments and demand payment timelines for Augusta E Mayo West Bath, Annie M. Jacobson Bath, and HARRY F. Gorees.

Augusta E Mayo West Bath Sagadahoc Bath Annie M. Jacobson

Centenary Drive Quota Reached By Beacon Street Church

Beacon Street Methodist church in Portland district Maine has surpassed its centenary drive quota pledging $1000 yearly for the next years beyond its regular budget. Superintendent J M Arter reports the district is fully organized as a first in New England with Wesley and Beacon among the first two. May 18 begins canvass across New England as churches, including Wesley, join the drive.

Beacon Street New England Wesley

Minor's Bath real estate sale proposed by guardian

Stephen Be Stornk guardian petitions Sagadahoc Probate Court for private sale of minor Charles W. Ocorne's Bath property to satisfy two mortgages and benefit the minor. Offer of 46.43 dollars noted. court to publish notice in Bath Independent three weeks, and a hearing set for May 6, 1919 at nine in the forenoon.

Arthur J. Dunton State OF Maine Sagadahoe Bath Sagadahoc Bath Independent, A Newspaper Published At Bath, In Anid Charles C. Low Mand Sagadahne Path Anid James Sagadanmoc Sagadatioc Joseph T. Gaudreau Peter Gandreau Emne Lowpli Sogadahoe Stephen Oshborne Beth Charles W.ocorne Henry Schottier Schottler Schottier Enid Nurnesis Ant Sonvey Eyle Rathoanil Anothey William T. Hai Justi Pers Ak Rath Iene Tha

Estate probate notice for Frank R Nichols in Bath

Frank R Nichols petitions the court in 1819 to prove the will of Aucusin M Nichols who died in Bath Maine leaving Annie B Robbins T Wilder Nichols and Frank B Nichols as heirs at law. He seeks letters testamentary without bond per the will. The oath was sworn April 7 1919 before a justice in Saradahoc.

State OF Maine Sagadame Frank — Br, Nichols Bath Aucusin M Nichols Annie B. Robbins Portland Maine T. Wilder Nichols Bristol Frank B. Nichols Frank Nichols Frank R. Nichols Percenne Saradahoc Saul A.D

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