Movie Plays and Players Spotlight Bath Theatres
The Bath Independent previews next week’s photoplay bookings at the Bath opera house and Liberty theatre. Stars include Julia Arthur, William S Hart, Cecil B DeMille, Ethel Clayton, Vivian Martin, Mae Marsh, Francis X Bushman, Beverly Zane, Nazimova, Geraldine Farrar, Dorothy Dalton, and May Allison among others. The page notes star antics, studio routines, and upcoming productions like The Red Lantern and The Squaw Man along with early 20th century film industry gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Julia Arthur
Liberty Theatre
Ethel Clayton
Vivian Martin
Jane
Mae Marsh
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Zane
Peggy Hyland Keeps Six Parrots by Language
Peggy Hyland owns six parrots three pairs. Two birds speak English two speak French and two speak Italian.
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Peggy Hyland
Obituary of Miss Mida E Chase in Winthrop Mass
Miss Mida E Chase 32 died Tuesday at the home of her sister Mrs Ormsledgh Watson in Winthrop Massachusetts after a short pneumonia illness. She was the younger daughter of James H and Alma E Chase of 20 Marshall street Georgetown born there and moved to Bath and Georgetown public schools then Morse Kissh school. She later moved to Massachusetts and worked in West Somerville for several years and was an active member of the Baptist church there. She leaves her mother and sister plus three brothers Vernal V Chase of Bath Roy E Chase of East Boston and Edwin I Chase of West Somerville.
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Harold Gerrish
76Th Division
Fred C. Gerrish
Weet Bath
Wayne Gourdiner
Pentecostal’ Church
J. Everett
Mayo
Bert White
Hardings
Mal Llewellyn D. Rogers
Topoham
J. Everett Mayo
Whicasset
Harold C. Gervish
France
Clarencé DePew
Malden
Mass
H. R. Rich
Abbie Butler
Rich
Augusta E. (Hildreth) Mayo
John Henry Mayo
Edith Stewart
Bath
John Teague
Abbie Brann
Dryden
Weston Hildreth
Carthage
Tratant
Mida E. Chase
Ormsledgh Watson
Winthrop
Miss Chase
James H
Alma E. Chase
Marshall Street
Georgetown
Morse Kissh
Massachusetts
Funeral held for Ellery Clifton Farrar East Braintree leader
Ellery Clifton Farrar longtime East Braintree resident and Fore River shipyard machinist died recently. Bearers included Col John J Gallant US Army and Chief Petty Officer Arthur Gallant USN. Survived by wife and four daughters including Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Bridges of Buckfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery C. Farrar
Bath
Ellery Clifton Farrar
East Braintree
Mass
John J. Galant
Arthur Gallant
Elmer Peterson
Charles Chase
Mr. Farrar
South
Paris
Fore River
James Hamilton
Grace Bridges
Buckfield
Fruit Liver Tablets Claim Dyspepsia Relief
Mrs Hudson Marshbank reports two years of constant pain after eating and relief after using 9w1l-a-tives Fruit Liver Tablets. The ad promotes 50 cent boxes, 6 for 2.50, and a trial 25 cent size from Rust-A-Tives Limited in Ogdensburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin’s
Fromrust-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Funeral for Farrar Family Members Held in Weymouth
Virginia and Evelyn Farrar of East Braintree attended with two sons Clifton and Lester. Rev Albert Watson of the Union Congregational church in Weymouth and East Braintree officiated at a largely attended funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Evelyn Farrar
East Braintree
Clifton
Lester Farrar
Albert Watson
T the
Union Congregational Church
Weymouth
Death of Florence Lonney in Washington D C
Word arrives from Bath of the death of Florence Lonney formerly of Bath and daughter of Mrs A J Lonney of Boston. She worked in the J A W St Ry local office as clerk and stenographer before moving to Boston then and later went to Washington as a stenographer in a department during the war. Details are scarce but influenza is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Washington
D. C
Florence Lonney
A. J. Lonney
Boston
Lonney
Hood Rubber Co
Rufus Howe Richards Dies After Ill Health
Rufus Howe Richards 86 died at home in Bath after two years of declining health. Born in Bristol to John and an unnamed mother, he was the youngest of eight and outlived all siblings. He lived in Bath about 35 years near Pine Street and leaves wife Sarah F. Richards a daughter Mrs. J. P. Fisher and a granddaughter Miss Bessier L. Pisht er of Medford Massachusetts.
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Rufus Howe Richards
Pine Street
Bristol
John Richards
Bath
Sarah F. Richards
J. P. Fisher
Mies
Bessier L. Pishter
Medford
Mass
Evelyn Wood Hanson Dies Sudden in Bath Hospital
Evelyn Wood Hanson wife of Ole Hanson died suddenly Tuesday at Bath city hospital. She was a devoted wife and daughter, praised for cheerful disposition and helpfulness. She leaves her husband, an infant son Philip Wood, her parents Mr and Mrs F M Wood of Bath, and sister Mrs Samuel B Furbdish of Brunswick.
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Evelyn Wood ‘Hanson
Ole Hanson
Bath City Hospital
Philip Wood
F. M. Wood
Bath
Samuel B. Furbdish
Brunswick
Mrs Lenora King Dies After Long Illness In Bath
Mrs Lenora C King wife of Thomas King died Monday at 46 Russell Street after a long illness. Born in Bath to Franklin and Louisa Spinney she left two daughters. Funeral Tuesday at home on Russell Street Rev Samuel A Evans officiated with family bearers. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora C. King
Thomas King
Russell Street
King
Bath
Franklin
Louisa Spinney
Lenora C. King
Samuel A. Evans
Oak Grove
Recollections of Bath in Other Days
Readers are invited to send reminiscences ofBaths past or its old residents to the Editor for the Old Timer's column. Sign the note to show authenticity. names published only if requested. stories printed as part of the feature.
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Bath
Front Street stores through Bath history remembered
The Old Timer recalls Front street progress from the Sandard Cloak site to Sagadahock House, noting former tenants such as Ballou, Fogg, Jackson, Potter, and Shaw. He cites Granite block fires, Sagadahock Bank, and late 19th century shops, bankers, and hotels shaping Bath’s commercial memory.
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Olid
Fronts Street
Watson
Front Street
Sandard Cloak
John W. Ballou
Robinson
Jerre Robinson
Ballou
William H. Fogg
Bedford Street
Mr. Fogg
Charles T. Jackson
William P. Hill
Dr. T. Percy & Sons
Walter G. Webber
Elm Street
Edward Potter
Chicago
Alden M. Potter
Bath
Potter Bros
Percys
Henry M. Bovey
Independent
Granite Block
Bocks
Milliken
Hce
George H. Nichols
Charles D. Clarke
Bath’s Park
D. T. Percy & Sons
Sagadahock
Old Marine National Bank
Bailey
Samuel D. Bailey
Horatio A. Duncan
E. 8
Crosby Co. J. 1
Douglas
York Street
Wi. E. Proctor
Sagadahock House
John O. Shaw
Neal Block
Wi. H. Smith & Sons
Sagady
New England
Thomas Craven
Edwin Bonney
Eastern Express Co
Cal. J
Center Street
Beamon Church Pastor Honored At Fourth Quarterly Conference
At Beacon Street Methodist church last week Reverend B Hilton Post was given unanimous invitation to return for another conference year. During Dr Post's first year as pastor, he has endeared himself to the parish and under his leadership the church has new life and interest. Finances are in excellent condition and attendance is rising. Judges and probate notes follow about Sagadahoc county estate administrations and trustees in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Methodist
B. Hilton Post
Administratrix Notice of Joan Seymour Koughan Estate
Mary A. Koughan administratrix announces appointment to the estate of Joan Seymour Koughan of Bath Sagadahoc County. All claims must be presented for settlement and all debts payable as directed by law. February 4, 1919. Stillman administrator named for the estate. February 7, 1919.
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Sagadahog
Bath
Sagxadihoe
Christine F. Hawthorne
Horace H. Hawthorne
Woolwich
Sata
Siggatlohoe
Mowth
James S. Lowfus
A. T
Joan Seymour Koughan
Sagadahoc
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Bath Independent
Evelyn Nesbit
William Farnum
Anna Lehr
Anna Luther
Anna Schaeffer
Eisie Ferguson
William S. Hart
Nigel Barrie
Los Angeles
Royal Air Force
Barrie
Alma Ruben
Diana
Bill Desmond
Hampton
Fritzi Brunette
Desmond
Jack Pickford
Marguerite de la Motte
Clara Horton
Miss la Motte
Doug
Pickford
Mme
Lina Cavalieri
Geraldine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan
Dorothy Dalton
Happy Valley
Abraham Lincoln
David Wark Griffith
William Sherill
Texas Guinan
Wallace Reid
Raymond Hatton
Winter Hall
Charles Ogle
Ralph Lewis
Guy Oliver
Enid Bennett
Nazimova
Red Lantern
Mahlee
Joseph Kilgour
Metro
Mr. Kilgour
Villian
May Allison
Wale Hamilton
New York
Santa Cruz
Leslie
Bessie Arrisense
Bessie Barriscale
Louise Lovely
Hale Hamilton
Anne Travers
Hamilton
Johnny
Viola Dana
Van
Zo Post
Diana Ardway
Hollywood
Miss Dana
West
Peggy
George D. Baker
Baker
Royal Brown
Shannon Fife
June Mathis
Mr. Hamilton
Africa
Egypt
South Sea Islands
Barbara
Mabel Normand
Sis Hopkins
California
Madge ‘Kennedy
Brutus
Brutua
Tom Moore
Alice Moore
Otes Pale, Ra Grea Iit
Relais Ues
Capital Magic Water Co
Augudta, Malee
West Bath
Lowell
Gardiner Rogers
Varney
Gardiner ‘Rogers
Allen Brown
Winneganee Road
Cutting
Rogers
Teaac Varney & Sons
Sabine District
Whch
Alfred Coombs
Irving
Coombs
States
West Bath Grange
Grange
Myst
Mm.lemont
Tf. ‘Lemont
Fred W. Larrabee
First Baptist Church Circle
Herbert E. Worrey
Washington Street
Red Cross
Aigner C. Johnson
Grove Street
George Jewett
Manager Moore
Bath Box Co
Horatio Duncan
Sabine
Gertrude
Myra Coombs
Marguerite Williams
Daniel Ridley
Mechanic Street
Campbell's Pond
Helen Shaw
New Hampshire
Shaw
Margaret Bates
T J. A. Winslow & Son
Eleanor Bates
Samuel Bates
Charles Bates
Berry’s Mills
Charles H. Bates
Fred Durand
Richmond
Wilton Bates
Thornton
Winnegance
Bates
Alonzo Purington
West Ondoin
Charles W. Lee
Charles Foote
Portland
Samuel Cole, Jr
W. H. Larrabee
Fred Larrabee
L. D. Sheldon
Spring Street
Evelyn Wood Hanson
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia J. Pinkhan
B. B. Zreuisxa
Weiss Street
Buffalo, N.Y
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joserpmine Kinin
West Race Street
the Independent
Mou
Tore
Florence J. Breskins
Adiminiet
Trix
Harvey K. Erek Ye
AEH
Said
Sagada Aescents
James
Jude
E. Dunham
William F. Duntam
Register
SDE Citc
Everett W. Dixon
Sagadahor
Caroline T. DLX
State OF Maine
Chauncey FP. Curtis
Caroline A. Jewell
S Aid
Testate
Caroline Sa. Jewell
Dim Bath
John Green
Pleasant Lane
soecaTlead
Seid Greem
Chauncey F
Curtis
Bagadahoc
DPD
James 8. Lowell
Withaam B. Dunham
Savadahoc
Pebrimry
Jon H. Schovttiler
John H. Schortier
William Se. Dunham
Mary A. Koughan
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