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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
8
The Bath Independent previews Gaby Deslys in Infatuation and notes Miss Elvidge’s marriage to Lieut. Frank Badgley, plus Carlyle Blackwell’s prolific output. The piece surveys World Pictures stars, staff, and lavish productions with figures on films, crews, and audience reach.
An officer in France responds to salutes with a warm greeting and a salute echoing in the trenches after a fierce clash. He thanks the American people for aiding in France and recalls how American volunteers joined their army for safety, praising their bravery and memory.
Private H. C. Hart formerly of Bath writes relatives from Bordeaux enclosing a Thanksgiving ark and the fixing like any well regulated New England Thanksgiving. He says he would like to see the girls working in shipyards and is glad his home city’s girls are patriotic as English and French girls work in munitions factories and related industries.
World Pictures resumes studio activity with A Scrap of Paper directed by Dell Henderson. The all star cast includes Mantazure Love Carlyle Blackwell June Elvidge Evelyn Greeley Madge Evans George Drumier and Johnny Hines. Also mentions Burton Holmes travel shorts and other 1910s star films and titles such as Arizona String Beans Her Great Chance Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Branding Broadway and With the Yanks in England Paris and Italy in Holmes travel series.
Corp Francis A Nichols of Norway New York listed as slightly wounded in Sunday casualty lists after being wounded Oct 9 in the hip by shrapnel during the Argonne Forest battle. He is in hospital, not returned to front, and expects to sail to the United States soon. Nichols, rejected by three states for hearing defects, volunteered after draft, went overseas in April and faced hard fighting.
High mass of the requiem was celebrated at St. Mary's church Tuesday morning for William Koughan who died in Brooklyn last week. Rev. Fr. N. J. Horan conducted the service in the presence of relatives and friends. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Bearers were Eugene Curtis, Arthur G. Oliver, Thomas Scanlon, Joseph Gallant and John Mallet.
A junior Sunday school chorus staged a Christmas Eve musical at Central chapel titled Down the Chimney with Santa Claus. The production featured Holly and other flower characters, Sandman and Dreamman, and a Santa finale, with plans to rerun January 2 to benefit a French orphanage.
Deputy Sheriff Frank A. Johnson of Brunswick reports his son Private George E. Johnson medical corps 59th Infantry was wounded again by a shell fragment in the ankle. The injury occurred just before the armistice. he had been previously injured in July and may not rejoin his regiment.
The funeral of Mrs Esther Cromwell was held at Curtis undertaking rooms Thursday forenoon. Rev R Wayne Gardner of the Pentecostal church of the Nazarene officiated. Miss Martha Southard and Miss Evelyn Southard sang Lead Kindly Light and Abide with Me. Burial was at East Harpswell.
Thomas O. Millman and Lillian M. Whitney, both of Bath, were married in Portland on December 23 by Rev. George C. DeMott. The groom is a son of John N. Millman and works as an erector at the Texas yard. Mrs. Millman is the daughter of the late Merritt Whitney of Bath.
A ten foot wide strip of land sold by George H. W. Barton to Wat son Frye Co. L'Td extends from the east end of the Barton shop to Commercial street and does not reach Front street.
Wagoner Leroy F. Dickinson, Battery A, 72d Artillery CA, writes of Roland Smith a Bath boy who died in France. He praises Smith as a fine soldier who loved his country and died smiling, defending home folks as others stayed behind to guard property. He condemns critics of U S guards as unpatriotic.
W H Koons of the Emergency Fleet housing section met Monday with Mayor J Edward Drake Resident Sanitarian Chester Kingsley and Resident Inspector Edmnd P Briggs to discuss the influenza situation. Seven new cases were reported by two physicians this morning but exact totals are hard to determine as discharges are not required. Officials note fewer known cases in Bath than in most Maine cities, crediting public cooperation and warning messages from city leaders. Residents advised to avoid crowds and seek early medical treatment for colds.
Eva Louise Barker wed Lieut. Com. Clare H. Fulton at the Barker home on Christmas afternoon in a simple family ceremony. Rev. Benjamin P. Browne officiated. Attendants included cousin Martha Barker as bridesmaid and Frank Tyler as best man. The couple departed for Schenectady, where Fulton will study turbine construction.
Christmas morning at the Bath Military and Naval Orphan asylum brought joy to 48 children with stockings, a grand tree, and a dinner featuring home raised pork. The day included a concert, sewing exhibits by the girls, and New Year open house. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Brown spent Christmas in Lisbon Falls.
Watson Frye Co Limited of Bath organizes to operate a machine shop and foundry in a new building opposite City Park with 200000 dollars capital stock. Scott R Frye chairs the board with Ralph O Dale as clerk and directorate including Orvin Frye and Margie J Smith. The firm also plans ships and warehouses and to hold real estate and stock in other companies. The company recently bought land from George W Barton south of the Jordan stable, a 122 by 10 foot parcel.
The Howard Coal Co completed a purchase from Sumner Brown Alex Mason and Charles Brown of the Diamond Tee Co ice plant and goodwill. Howard will run the business with retained staff and repair buildings. A city ice house will be built at the Kimball store wharf area and preparations made for winter ice operations on Lemonts creek with added horses. The deal includes shore rights and nearby Diamond Spring Co land.
Firemen, warned by a delayed caller from box 34, searched Gran ite and Middle streets before locating the blaze in Levi Andrews home on School street. An overturned oil stove sparked flames that threatened a larger fire, and relief arrived as the department traced the origin to the Andrews residence. Meanwhile Old Ladies home marks a quiet Christmas with a turkey dinner and gifts.
Beacon Street Methodist Sunday school presented a four part Christmas program “QO Little Town of Bethlehem” marking the hymn’s anniversary. Students performed readings songs and a tree lighting with candy bags and presents for every child, described as one of the school’s best Christmas celebrations.
At Bath Iron Works on Monday night a crowd of more than 100 workers honored foremen with gifts. Jack Haskell received a gold jewelry set and ring, cuff links, and scarf. Andrew Gallant got a double watch chain. William Horton received a box of cigars. The men praised their foremen, who expressed thanks.
Mrs. Perry Colby of 41 Chestnut Street learns of the death in East Brooksville on Monday of her son Maynard Oliver. Born in New Castle 30 years ago, he was the son of the late Clarence Oliver and spent most of his life in Newcastle. He moved to East Brooksville about six years ago to work in the lumber business. He leaves his mother, his wife, and three children along with five brothers and two sisters. A separate note mentions Bath dog loving locals and a 65 pound agedale dog at Christmas tables in Bath.
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