Liberty Theatre and Bath Attractions Spotlight
The week’s film lineup features Bryant Washburn in Something to Do and Kitty Jerdon in Adele. The Columbia stock company performs A Man of the People and Turned Up with matinees. Also noted are Will Rogers at Goldwyn, Peggy Hyland’s book fiction, Louis Bennison in The Road Called Straight, and Geraldine Farrar with Lea Tellegen filming in Culver City under Reginald Barker’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Bryant Washburn
Kitty Jerdon
Adele
Mert Lytell
the Lion’s den
Eleie Ferguson
Marguerite Clark
Monroe Salisbury
Saurday
Hale Hamilton i
Bath Opera House
Columbia ‘Stock Company
Columbia Stock Company
Clarence G. Badger
Madge Kennedy
Goldwyn Studios
British Empire
Eugenie Forde
Catalina
Mal de Mer
Arrid Channel
Dover
Calais
Liverpool
Limnon
Geraldine Farrar
Lea Tellegen
Lou Tellegen
Culver City
California
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Reginald Barker
Melpomene
Thalia
Mabel Normand
Miss Farrar
Farrar
Marion Davies and Her Cosmopolitan Screen Career
Marion Davies, a rising film star of 20, remains a poised girl with a vivid Broadway past. She heads her own company, shifts to major features with Cosmopolitan productions, and will release via Famous Players-Lasky starting Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marion Davies
Marion Davies
Miss Davies
Podry
Pictures
Mary
Allan Dawn
Cosmopolitan Productions
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Hearst Organization
Riverside Drive
New York City
Dover pair wed in Bath after Dover ceremony
Miss Doris Eileen Mills of Dover New Hampshire married Ralph Read Pitman of Bath formerly of Wakefield Massachusetts in a simple Baptist parsonage ceremony. The couple and no attendants observed two-winged rites and welcomed guests at a reception hosted by the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Eileen Mills
Dover
N. H
Ralph Read
Pitman
Bath
Wakefield
Maso
Baptist Parsonage
Mr. Snell
Baptist Church
Victory Silvertone
Walter H. Mills
Dover, N.hs
Dover High School
Emerson School of Oratory
Dever Woman's Club
C. W. Pitman
Mass
Tle
Wakefield High School
New Hampshire State College
Glee Club
Gamma Theta Society
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Frendmics
New Hampshire State Colege
Popham Beach
Texas Steamship Co
Middle Street
West Bath Real Estate Transfers and Fourth of July Crowds
The former John Campbell farm in West Bath transferred to B. H. Stackpole of Augusta, who has lived at the Howard Varney house. Holbrook rents the Mayo house upper flat and Mrs. Fannie Cummings of Bath buys the lower flat. Fourth of July drew hundreds to Gurnet and nearby resorts with crowds delaying rides to New Meadows landing and Inn service for about 500 people. Red Cross workers hosted at the Donnell home after sewing refugee garments, sharing lunch and strawberries. Various locals and visitors spent holidays at Sabine, Birch Point, and Mill Cove cottages, with numerous open-house gatherings and family visits across Bath and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Herbert Holbrook
B. H. Stackpole
Augusta
Stackpole
Howard Varney
Holbrook
Mayo House
Mill Cove
Stephen Wright
Fannie Cummings
Middle Street
Bath
Gurnet
New Meadows Landing
West Bath
Donnell
Vivian George
Sanford
Jake Haggett
J. M. Lemont
Oakledge
Raymond Chappell
Frank Durand
Fred Butler
Forrest
Butler Cottage
Sabine
Frank Seavey
Somerville
Mass
Duncan Cottage
Robert Small
John Small
Fred Duncan
Richmond
Herbert Mallard
Dean Cottage
Martha Everard
John Pooler
Nelson
Conrad
Beachmont
Charles Bates
O. W. Watson
Boston
Frank H. Hall
New Meadows
Millcove
Fred BE. Drake
Birch Point
J. P. Swan
Everett
Swan Cottage
George Jewett
Staples Cottage
Alice Lemieux
Eleanor DeWolf
Ruth Eaton
Thomas Cummings
Herbert Campbell
Harry Moore
Roddy McMann
Joe Cogan
Luther Thompson
Paul
Edith
Katheryn
Clark Cabin
Lester Campbell
Helen Campbell
Augusta F. Pitts
Bristol
R. T
Mr. Brown
Mirs
Rf. Brown
Sarah T. Colt
Edgartown
J. FE. Barker
A. S. Flood
Southport
Fred Larrabee
Flood
Harry, Libby
Son Marry Jr
Livermore Falla
W. H. Larrabee
Safe and Sane Fourth in Bath Passes Quietly
Bath enjoyed one of its quietest Fourth of July nights as City Marshal Oliver and Inspector Colgan led a large extras detail. Fire risk was kept low by limited firecrackers and aldermanic permit restrictions, while a few tar barrel incidents were contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Oliver
Inspector Colgan
High Street
Board of Aldermen
Winter Street
Walker Hills
New Church
Court House
Tligh Street
Boothbay Harbor
Virginia
Popham
Supt
Lewis
Brunswick
Commercial Street
Goveast
Customs House
Premium lists for Eastern States Exposition in Springfield
Premiums and prizes totaling about 5100,000 are offered for the Eastern States Exposition and Dairy Show in Springfield Massachusetts, September 15 to 20. The prize purse exceeds 1917 by nearly 8000, the largest in New England agriculture fairs. Copies are available from General Manager John Simpson. the exposition uses 1,000,000 plant assets formerly for wartime government use. Sagadahoc prominent in court probate notice from Bath Maine announcing final account and required appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
John (. Simpson
New England
Boston Shorty eliminated as suspect in Mrs. Brown murder case
James Black known as Boston Shorty was ruled out as a suspect after Bangor officials confirmed his 1918 prison release followed Christmas Day vagrancy arrest in Thomaston. Portland fingerprint ties to Shorty were deemed irrelevant as Black had been in Bath during the winter and was later jailed for robbery with an escape attempt. Carolyn West Brown of Rockland is also eliminated from any connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black
Boston Shorty
Bath
Mia
Carolyn West Brown
Rockland
Murr
Portland
Cumberland County
Withee
Bangor
James Welch
Welch
Shorty
Thomaston
Black
Oliver
House of Correction
Brown
Cundy Harbor Hotel Sold to Lewiston Contractor
T Fr Moreau of Lewiston has bought the Cundy Harbor hotel from the Purington heirs. He plans immediate repairs and intends to rent or lease the two story, 36 room property which has been closed for two years on the beach at Joes Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cundy Harbor
Purington Heirs
T. F. Moreau
T. Fr. Moreau & Co
General Contractors
Lewiston
Moreau
Moreat
Joes Harbor
Wright-Horn Nuptials Performed In City Hall Chamber
Percy L. Wright married Lena I. Horn on Monday afternoon in the aldermanic chamber with City Clerk Albert J. Grassy officiating. Wright, a Bath riveter, is son of George L. Wright of Topsham. Horn is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Clarke of Yarmouth, mother living with her in Bath. Fourth of July traffic on the Kennebec ferries remained heavy with over 300 automobiles by 10 p.m. and 1200 foot passengers ferried. Thursday saw 375 cars ferried across Hockomook Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy L. Wright
Lena I. Horn
Albert J. Grassy
Bath
George L. Wright
Topsham
Charles Clarke
Yarmouth
Feryboat
Hockomock
Atriss
Kennebec
Hockomoek
Probate petition for Olivia E Hurmnewell estate in Sagadahoc
Angie M Hunnewell of Woolwich presents a petition in Sagadahoc County Probate Court seeking letters testamentary as executrix of Olivia E Hurmnewell who died July 1 1919 leaving heirs Cora Hunnewell Angie Hunnewell J Edgar Hunnewell and Richard S Hunnewell all in Woolwich. Court orders publication in Bath newspaper for notices to interested parties and a hearing set August 5 1919 at Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Angie M. Hunnewell
Woolwich
Olivia E. Hurmnewell
Said
Cora TI. Hunnewell
J. Edgar Hunnewell
Richard
Hunnewell
William 'T. Halt
Maine
Saruiahor
Bath
Sagadamoe
Rath
A. PD
State OF
Cyrun
Reynolds
Leroy M. Reynolds
Testate
Ella L. Reynolds
Cherry St
Cyrue
M. Reyonlds
Sagaxkhoc
Trovenec
Vault removal upgrades Bath Brunswick office space
The former Peoples Safe Deposit Bank vault walls were torn down this week as Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co moves the large safe back 10 to 12 feet to create more sales and display space and better ventilation. Grill work to replace glass, quarried oak finishes, and personnel moves accompany the renovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Safe Deposit and Savings Bank
Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co
Mercantile
William L. Robertson
John C. Humphreys
Chester Plant
Meter Department
Maine
Bath and Brunawick Light and Power Co
Bath Force Ia
Central Maine Power Co
New Bath House Appears Overnight On Vacant Lot
In Bath a small clapboarded house was moved from Carter's Island and set on a foundation after only 24 hours. Workers dug a cellar on the vacant Washington Street lot, then the next morning a finished house stood in place, prompting locals to remark on the rapid housing developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ER
Vinson Place
Washington
Tlunt Street
Carter’s Island
Pinson Place
Bath
Brewer Estate Probate Notice in Sagadahoc County
Lydia W. Brewer of Bath acts as executrix for the estate of Renwood Brewer who died February 23 1919 leaving a widow and children Grace Brewer uymond Brewer leslie Brewer Blanche Brewer sertha Brewer named in the will. The court orders notice and a probate hearing set for August 5 1919 in Bath to show cause why letters testamentary should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Math
Sarhdahne
F. Jacobs
William J. Jacobs
Bath
Sagadahoe
Ames Courty
Este J Messin Lowell
William
Mga Antaor
Artur L. Wilson
Arthur L. Wilson
Heaunty
Eld
James 4. Lowen
State OF Maine
Sagadalone
Lydia W. Brewer
Renwood Brewer
Grace FE. Brewer
Lisbon
Daugter Uymond
Brewer
Boston
Musis
Leslie Brewer
Porthunik
Blanche B. Brewer
Portland
Sertha Brewer
Salem
Mass
A.D. oYo
Walter
Glidden
Path
Rath
Said
James 8
Lowell
William F. Dunham
Register
Augustus Parow
Bathim
Aid
Baradahor
Smith Trask Marriage Returns Filed by City Clerk
Smith and Trask union recorded by City Clerk Grassy the June 29 ceremony performed by Rev John S Titt in Portland Bath residents Be tha L Trask and Charles H Smith listed as spouses and parents. another note reports Clement T P Oliver returning from Brad ton after a July Fourth family visit with ex Alderman Charles H Olive in Mechanic Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
John S Titt
Charles H. Smith
Betha L. Trask
Bath
Groo
John Smith
E. Trask Madison
Clement TP. Oliver
Bradton
Mass
Charles H. Olive
Mechanic Street
Constipation Ad Warns of Auto-Intoxication Dangers
An advertisement warns that poor bowel action causes auto intoxication leading to kidney and bladder issues, indigestion, insomnia, skin conditions, and more. It promotes Fruit-a-lives tablets as a remedy, citing relief when bowels are regular and listing prices 50c a box, 6 for $2.50, trial 25c, from Fruit-a-lives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit-A-Tives
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Independent
Bill’ Parsons
Capitol Comedy Fame
Parsons
Peggy Hyland
Will Rogers
Rogers
Louis Bennison
Bettwood
Bennison
Rex Beach
New Orleans
Roland van Dam
Owen Moore
Madelon Dorette
Helda Nova
T. Meyerhoff
Comedienne
Helene Chadwick
Tom Moore
Lieutenant Wellman
France
Miss Chadwick
Billie Wellman
Izola Forrester
Pauline Frederick
Goldwyn
Pitman-Mills
Virginia Post
Stoneham, Mays
Frank Whalen
Shawonainen
Portland Bangor
Camis
Augusta and
Merton Wright
Norman Rolfe
Fred W. Larrabee
Sebasco
Elmer Craig
James B. Lemont
Essex
Lemont
Arthur Alton
T. H. Moody
Larrabee’s Grove
FE .W. Uaggett
James L. Thompson
United Baptist Churches of
Rosedale
West Gath Grange
Freeport
Lewiston Man
Wright-Horn
Snendshoe
Henry Wi. Hanson
Siendavoee
Sagadwhoec
James
Loweta
William F. Dunittam
Regivier
Marie
Kevin
Sageadahoc
Decence
Abe
Louis N. Hart
Kite
Sagdahoe
Margaret J. Wart
NEW House
Sagadahoe, Ge
Minnie Victoria Malcolm
Victoria Butler
Phippsboro
Tyne
William A
Fred FL Snerks
Rosten
Minnie Victorian Malcolm
Grend
Helen Elizabeth Malcolm
Minnif V. Malcolm
Saganahor
Dunham. Register
cYnus M. Reynolds
Sagadahoc, Sa
A.D
William F Dunham
Jude
Raendahoc
Joan M. Ham
Maseachusetts
Guaran
Shaw
Huth
Eal
Ssugadahoc
Nelson Ham
Marcel
Eaid Minor
Natert
Cone
Coush
Path Independent
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