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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1925

Page

6

Double Exposure Masked on Film by Expert Wyckoff

Hollywood camera wizardry reveals how double exposures create illusion on screen. Alvin Wyckoff explains synchronized timing, half-frame technique, and blacked sets to blend actors like John Barrymore in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, with ghostly appearances and dramatic transformations.

Douglas Fairbanks Bagdad Marion Davies Old Broadway Constance Talmadge Paris Alvin J. Wyckoff Thomas Meigan Trish Luck Mr. Meighan Mr. Wyckoff Meighan Filma New York Tie Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde John Barrymore Dr. Jekyll Barrymore New York Times

Gowells Spend Weekend in Auburn Home Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gowell and son Trederick, while passing the winter in Auburn where Mr. Gowell is employed, spent the weekend at their High street home.

Leonard Gowell Trederick Auburn Mr. Gowell High Street

Health Christmas Seals Back Maine Health Drive

Charles Ault and Dr J D Phillips urge statewide sale of Christmas Health Seals to fund health education for Maine children. Seals cost one cent and aim to promote public health through local associations and committees statewide.

Charles Ault Auburn Associated Industries of Maine J. D. Phillips Southwest Harbor Maine Medical Association Dr. Phillips Maine Public Health Association Mr. Ault United States

Baskets from Penobscot to Stockholm Museum

The Penobscot baskets from Old Town, crafted under Emma Ranko, travel to Sweden as Henry Dunnack requests a collection for the Royal Museum in Stockholm. Boston physician Dr. Rich ard Hagner facilitates the donation while Marion Fuller prepares the pieces. The display also includes snowshoes and macassins. Maine notes Sweden’s appreciation highlights local handiwork.

Old Town Emma Ranko Nicolai Henry FE. Dunnack Maine State Library State House Augusta Royal Museum Stockholm Sweden Richard Hagner Boston Marion Fuller Library Stockholm Museum Maine

Kennebec Ravages Defy Bath Street and Sewer Men

The Kennebec river and a washout on Commercial street persist in undermining Bath city efforts. City workers filled a four foot deep trench, but rising waters washed away the fill again. Ladders have been placed across the washout to protect pedestrians as crews await the river’s lull.

Kennebec Commercial Street Bath Street and Sewer Department Mike” Zoome Ferry Bath

St Marys Guild Plans Christmas Tree Event

Mrs. Fred PD Hill hosted the weekly St Marys guild gathering at the Parish house on Oak street Monday night. Attendees filled one of the annual missionary Christmas boxes and organized plans for the Christmas tree event set for Monday December 21.

Fred PD. Hill St. Mary's Guild Oak Street

Tax Notice Pending Sale of Unpaid Taxes

Unpaid taxes as of December 7 will be advertised for sale. Page A. Wyman, Collector, Popham Beach Maine, December 9 1925.

Page A. Wyman Popham Beach Maine

Card Party Delights Village. School Fund Benefit

Mothers' Club at the community house hosted a successful card party despite rain and wind, raising about $7 for the village schoolbook fund. Prizes went to Ethel Lunigan and Edgar Oliver, with consolation prizes to Capt. Eugene Spinney and Mrs. Fred B. Coombs. Coffee and cake followed the whist game.

Mothers’ Club Ethel Luniigan Edgar Oliver Eugene Spinney Fred Coombs Earles P. Morse Dromore Grange Hanger Maine State Grange Perry Bros. & Co Bath Joseph N. Day Fred TL. Parks Here Phippsburg Center Beulah MelIntire John G. Morse Charles FE. Hewitt Jr Navy Yard Whittery Herbert Morse I. A. Trueworthy Zina M. Eaton Winneyance Emery Footer Marie Perry Marguerite Footer J. P. Morse Wis Wilton G. Thates Women’s Auxiliary Winfield W. Morse Harry F. Oliver Fred 8. Coombs Squaw Club Frank Perry Robert P. Manson Harry C. Webber Phippsburg Menee Bridge Hall Grange

Maine folk in West Palm Beach form Maine club

Arthur G. Oliver of Bath says Maine people in West Palm Beach plan a Maine club to cooperate with the Maine Publicity Bureau and Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce. The group aims to promote Maine summers and Florida winters, counter misperceptions, and organize local membership with notices of meeting details.

Maine Folk West Palm Beach Arthur G. Oliver Society of Maine People Florida Bath the Times Fla Elm Beach Maine Path Times Palm Beaches Mr. Oliver State of Maine Bureau Chamber of Commerce Atlantic Seaboard Oliver Georgia Avenue Hiudson-Joyce Real Estate South Olive Street

Fire Burns Vacant House at Winnegance

Alarm 114 summoned the Winnegance fire department at 12 07 Thursday for a fire in a vacant story and a half wooden dwelling with a large barn attached at 45 High street. Despite three hose lines, flames swept the roof and upper story before firefighters checked the blaze, saving some furniture as the barn escaped major damage. Owner Robert Hamilton rented out the home to John Allen who moved to Portland. Origin of the fire remains unknown.

High Street Winneganee Robert Hamilton John Allen Portland Randal Coombs

Miss Mildred Mquarrie Birthday Party Details

Miss Mildred Mquarrie celebrated her sixteenth birthday at her home with friends. Miss Jennie Trask provided music while games and dancing were enjoyed. Decorations featured flowers and refreshments included ice cream cake and cookies. Attendees included Merline Brackett Ruth Curtis Dorice Miller Eunice McDougal Ellen Oliver and many others with out of town guests Clarence Banforth and Arthur Potter.

Mildred MetQuarrie Jennie Trask Merline Brackett Ruth Curtis Deorice Miller Eunice McDougal Ellen Oliver Evelyn Lewis Catherine Vanscotten Alec Burden

Society Notes Guests Of Mrs John Freeman At Snow Park

Mrs Orrin Fry Mrs Henry Cube Mrs Lucien Ames and Mrs Er nest Freeman were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs John Freeman at Snow Park. Sandwiches tea and cake were served.

Orrin FC Fry Henry Cube Lucien Ames Ernest Freeman John H. Freeman Snow Park

Small Point town votes 43 in light Phippsburg election

Sunday road conditions kept voters away as 43 ballots were cast. Two Small Point residents left their car at Ashdale and walked to the town hall. Community movement includes residents moving to Bath for winter and many locals traveling to Portland and Brunswick for visits and work.

Small Point Ashdale

Personal notes from Bath and surrounding towns

William Booker of Maine Central Rail Road visited Bath midweek on business. Frances Oliver, formerly a guest of Evelyn Rowe, returned to Popham Beach. Rowe will soon study aesthetic dancing in Boston. Mrs. Florence Curtis of Camden attended Ladies of the G A R meeting in Bath. A radiogram from Capt Freeman on the Exporter reports ship and crew well and due in Galveston December 10. Jack Coyne and Jack Kennerly of U S Revenue leave Bath for Boston after transfers. Thelma White returned from Southport. Mrs Barter will visit Bush with her daughter. Marion Dean of Dorchester, a guest of the Shaws, left Tunis for Anborne? and home, after visiting friends.

William Booker Brunswick Maine Central Rail Road Bath Frances Oliver Evelyn Rowe Popham Beach Miss Rowe Boston Florence Curtis Camden G. A. BR Lodge William R Freeman Arthantic Gibraltar Kennerly Thelma White Southport George T. Barter

City Council Orders Overhead Sign Down

An overhead sign at a restaurant near D Pest office square sparked debate after a prior order to remove it was not complied with. The council directed the city marshal to have the sign removed forthwith. The meeting also discussed drainage from city stables, a petition for incandescent street lighting, hydrant service bills, and several budget items.

D Pest Livers Timex Carlton W. Rideout Earlon L Rideout North Stret Crystal Spring Board of Highways and Sewers Arthur Newall High Street Whikeag Real Committee On Public Lighting Committee On New Streets Torres Roller Commercial Street Mitchell Lane Morse High School Asia Ee Sane Trae SSS Acatd Balante Ga. 2 Bath National Bank

Governor Cobb Given Key by the Colonials

A colonial era ceremony awarded Governor Cobb a ceremonial key. The meeting appointed two committees to study amateur play production for late winter or early spring. The Beanewick club contest date was set for December 16 with a $10 subscription noted. Several new active members were elected while Ray Danton resigned from the group.

William T. Cot Elass Menelzs Tim Hildrem Christus Teeling Dbzmiied Williams Heairacim Alder Spear Fred Goret Beanewick Club MerBae Penry Miller Edwin L. Jokonom Melville Chapman Ray Danton

Legion members gear up for annual membership drive

Holand H. Smith post A. J. and the ladies auxiliary held a joint meeting at the hall to launch a drive for new members running from today until March first. Roscoe Perkins and Eugene Worrey captained rival teams with a roster including Morse McClure Rogers Minott Cushing and Crane Boutin Desmond Hagan Gay. Winners dine at Colonial cafe courtesy of the losers while a $5 Christmas fund donation to Maine disabled ex servicemen was approved.

Holand H. Smith Post A. J Ladies Auxilary Roscoe Perkins Ralph Gay Sophia Mikell Waterville Maine Eugene Worrey J. Horace McClure Gardiner D. Rogers James L. Morse John Minott Christopher Cushing

Bath Volleyball Triumph Over Auburn at YMCA Gym

Lorraine Price captained the Bath YMCA business men's volleyball team to a 3 to 2 victory over Auburn Y.M.C.A. Saturday at the Bath YMCA gym. Bath won the first, fourth and fifth games as 60 points bested Auburn's 56. Players for Bath included Vince, David Alkazin, Dow, Charles Peterson, Herbert Douglass, and Merritt Ferguson, while Auburn featured Lee Andrews, Ernest Call, Coomb, Law Cooper, Harold Cooper, and Kyron Spinney. Referee was Sewrer.

Lorraine Price Bath Ymca Auburn Y.mlc.a Bath Bill” Perkins Bath Heart Vince David Alkazin Dow Charles Peterson Herbert Douglass Merritt Ferguson Auburn Lee Andrews Pri Ernest Call H Coomb Law Cooper Harold Cooper Fad McKennes Sewrer Percy Low Limesman Harry Passmere Kyron Spinney Henner

Residents to Return Home After Winter Visits

Mr George Fickett of South Orrington returned home Wednesday with his mother after a few days visiting friends. Silney J Meeker of Washington street leaves for Miami Florida to spend the winter. Miss Charlotte Meeker will stay with Miss Euuna Houghton for the winter. Mrs Kathleen Barrowes from Montreal, here several weeks, returns to Montreal after a health related absence. Frank Youngflesh of Pittsville Pennsylvania, a Villanova graduate, leaves Bath for home in Pottsville after visiting his uncle John Wiese on Oak street.

George Fickett South Orrington Silney J. Meeker Washington Street Miami Fla Charlotte Meeker Euuna Houghton Kathleen Barrowes Montreal Ahe Anna Cassidy Frank Younusflesh Pittsville Penn John Wiese Ainmings Oak Street Wari Pottsville Mr. Youngflesh Villanova Bath

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Little Health Winnegance Mildred Mquarrie Charles V. Minott Beeton Alice Abbie Minott Marguerite Sylvester A. B. Sylvester Martha A. Campbell Cora Campbell William B. Perry Doris Perry Moses Black Arthur A. Savage Won Adelbert Holt Week's Mills Ernest Morgan Heary Murphy George Beals Henry M. Heald Moses Chandler Popham Pointmenia Albert Wyman Sebasco Joseph Huse Bradford Sprague Bessie Sprague Margaret Verry Meadowbrook James C. Perry Eric Carlson Parker Head Sabine J. J. Sullivan Bangor Page Lumber Camp Reed Farm Elbridge Morse George €. Beals Congregational Church Marion Dean Dorchester Mass Fred Fpo Shaw Green Street Winifred Johnson Tunis Frank Gardiner Anbourn Rsls & Dyeing Works Ee En Front ST. Bath the Mutual Savings Bank Mutual Savings Bank Bath Savings Institution Y ST City Council John A. Norris Arthur H. Kateon Cahill Joseph Richie Amdd H. Warner Esem E. Harford Eugene A. Youland Fred E. Bragg Leigh W. Reed Lorin J. Egsiest Cobb City Cpon Orie
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