Liberty theatre week bookings and Hollywood star notes
At Liberty theatre the week's bookings feature Charles Ray in The Sheriff's Son on Monday and Tuesday, Mary Dick Ford in Capt. Kiddie on Wednesday and Thursday, Priscilla Dean in A Silk Lined Burglar on Friday, and Bart Lytell in Blackie's Redemption on Saturday. Bert Lytell stars in a new Boston Blackie picture at Metro in Hollywood. The piece covers Metro studios’ production notes including real snow interiors, Nazimova The Red Lantern, and stars Emmy Wehlen and May Allison. It notes Viola Dana in False Evidence, Naomi Childers joining After His Own Heart, and From Headquarters continuing wide attention with Anita Stewart starring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Charles Ray
Mary Dickford
Capt. Kiddie
Priscilla Deant
Bart Lytell
Blackie
Bert Lytell
Metro
Lytell
Metro Studios
Hollywood
Boston Blackie
Crook
Jack Boyle
May Allison
Peggy
Photoplay attractions at Tati Opera House week ahead
The Tati Opera House bills a week of photoplay with Norma Taltadge in The Probation Wife Monday and Tuesday, William S Hart in The Poppy Girl's Husband Wednesday through Thursday, and Theda Bara in When Men Desire Friday and Saturday. Wallace MacDonald and Bessie Love perform a log riding stunt scene in Truckee California, while Jack Duffy earns praise for a sea steeple chase shot. Oswald Stoll receives a knighthood for wartime morale work, and Geraldine Farrar returns to Broadway screen action in The Stronger Vow. Pauline Frederick sails to Berkeley for a location trip with Goldwyn.
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Tati Opera House
Norma Taltadge
William
Hart
Poppy Girl
Theda Bara
Wallace MacDonald
Bessie Love
Doss
Vitagraph
Truckee
California
Miss’ Rove
Mrs. MacDonald
MacDonald
Miss Love
Geraldine Farrar
Metropolitan’ Opera House
Miss Farrar
West Bath Receives Centenary Drive Update and Pastor’s Resignation
West Bath Methodist church plans an all members canvass for current expenses and the centenary quota of 851 a year for five years. The First Quarterly conference May 18 appointed the committee. Rev Raymond Chappell tendered his resignation to the parish and leaves for a larger field with good wishes from all who know him and Mrs Chappell.
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Methodist Church
West Bath
Mm Street Baptist Church of
Bath
Raymond Chappell
Me. Chappell
Pred S. Brawn
Werbert Brawn
Mildred
Miss. Brawn
Doucette
Freeport
Joseph WW. Larrabee
Lewiston
Lewis Kirschner
New Meadows
Texas Yard
Centecostal Church of the Nazarene
Ro Wayne Gardner
Illinois
Danville
Daniel Williams
Oscar Williams
Birch Point
Abr
Mars
Robert Coombs
Tardings
Alfred Coombs
Lillian
Fred Watson
Morse High School
Winthrop
Mass
Charles Campbell
Weary Todgear
Trath
Carlton
Hall
Woolwich
Delmar Bates
Myra An Gertrude Coombs
Methodist
Town
Prank
WH. Hall
Wesley Church of Bath
Edward Sampson
The
Cove
Clark Bowker
James Perry
Everett Lemont
Fred Kittredge
Lemont Cotage
Francis McDonald
Clarence Johnson
Sabine
Charles Cutting
Phippsburg
Oscar Smiley
Robert Small
Fred Butler
FE. S. Stackpole
Columbia Theatre
Elmer Craig
South China
KF. R. Brown
Dorothy Stilkey
Walter T. Brown
Frank Carter
Livemore Falls
BE. W. Taggets
Addie Wright
KE. S. Stackpole
Doris Purington
Bowdoin College
Dwight Lyford
Livermore Falls
Harry Libby
Larrabee
Clean-Up campaign planned to start Monday citywide
The Clean-Up campaign led by Chairman Harry M. Huse will begin Monday and run vigorously through the week. The effort seeks public support from churches clubs and individuals to generate real results and municipal pride. City officials including Mayor Prake and the chamber of commerce urge coordinated efforts with ads circulars and school involvement to ensure proper collection of discarded material and efficient use of city crews.
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Harry M. Huse
Use
Merrill
Wilkins
Kingsley
Prake
Chamber of Commerce
New Auto Sprinkler for Bath Streets
Bath plans summer street sprinkling with a new automobile sprinkler of about TAO gallons. Shaw Auto Co. awarded the contract at roughly $4,000, delivery by June 1. The machine will replace three horse sprinklers and drivers, though business district sprinkling remains horse drawn.
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Bath
Shaw Auto Co
Modern Barn Planned for City Farm
A new modern barn will replace two aging storage barns at the City farm. Contractor A J Tripp disassembled the old structures to salvage materials, projecting a cost near 3000 dollars instead of about 6000 if new materials were used. The old barns were deteriorated with rotted sills, and repairs would be costly, prompting the construction plan to economize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tripp
Fire Truck House Renovations Nears Completion on Washington
Repairs at Hose 2 property on Washington Street move to prepare for the arrival of an old combination 4 automobile truck. A new hardwood floor and concrete driveway are laid, a rear storehouse site is replaced with a dwelling for Everett Green and family, and the former hose house is relocated to improve grounds.
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Hose 2
Washington Street
Everett Green
Herbert HW. Desmond
Congressman White Unable to Come to Bath Memorial Observance
Congressman TH White Jr will be unable to attend Bath Memorial Day events with Gov Milliken and staff after returning from battlefields in Europe. He explains Congress convenes soon and he must remain in Washington, though he expresses regret and support for the boys who served.
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Wallace TH. White, Jr
Bath
Gov. Milliken
Adjt
Presson
Fetrépenn
Press
Washington
F. B. Niehols
Ath Congress
Man White
Belgium
France
Germany
Mayor Drake
Congress
Congressman White
Drake
Ile
Portland Concern Buys Clary Store
A G Spear of Portland buyer purchases the Clary confectionery, Bath’s leading shop, to join his candy-store chain. Clary plans a month off and a California visit. Spear will produce confections in Portland and retain Clary’s expert candy maker Roy Shackford and staff. Clary began Bath work in 1909, left in 1912, then moved to California briefly before returning to Bath area.
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A. G. Spear
Portland
Brunswick
Clary Confectionery
Bath
Mr Spear
Roy FL Shackford
Clary
Tisther Pennell
Ida McCollette
Santa Rosa
California
Iso
Spinney and Hayes
Patriotic Services at Central Church
A Sunday morning patriotic service at Central Church featured veterans of the Spanish American War as guests. The sermon titled The Glory of Patriotism highlighted an unusually high quality music program with hymns, anthems, solos, and a recessional led by William Th Mill, tenor, under the direction of M Stutts. The article notes C. Burlet, physical director of the YAPCLUA, and his wife and child spent a few days at Cox's Head.
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Central Church
Binile Burlet
Yapclua
Cox's Head
Cumberland Probate Court Files Two Wills in Cumberland County
Two wills were filed for probate in Cumberland County on Thursday. Charles I Knight of Harpswell died April 12 leaving property valued at 10400, and Albert G Cox of Brunswick died May 12. Georgie A Knight is left the major portion of the Knight estate and named executrix, with small bequests to son Harry and daughter Rose. Justine C Cox is named executrix with residual estate left to her. Elijah SK Hodgkins is administrator for Augusta FF Alexander of Harpswell who died April 15. Mrs J G Stevens and daughter Marion of Five Islands passed Saturday in Bath.
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Cumberland County
Charles I Knight
Harpswell
Albert G. Cox
Brunswick
Georgie A. Knight
Nuight
Harry
Rose
Cox
Justine C. Cox
Lijah
State OF Maine
Pagadatine
Frederick James Vencer
Bath
Mahak
Mabel Harrington
Maine
Samuel Wakefield
Frencis Wakefield
Frederick James Spencer
Tate
Sagadatoc
Change in Woman's Life Driven by Vegetable Compound
Fremont Ohio woman describes relief from midlife symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports heat flashes nervousness backache headache irritability and the blues improved and strength restored. The advertisement invites others to consult Pinkham Medicine Co for guidance and assurances of confidential handling.
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Fremont, O
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs
Seven Cent Fare May Be Continued
The Public Utilities commission on Saturday ordered Lewiston Augusta and Waterville Street Railway to continue a seven cent fare for one year from June 1 1919 unless sooner cancelled after hearing or extended on application. The commission notes a substantial deficit and uncertain wage and operating costs but finds no fare reduction warranted at present while conditions may change by year end.
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Public Utilities Commission
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railway
Lewiston & Waterville Street Railway
Commission
Dunton Marries Miss Washburn in Batharea Ceremony
Clyde A. Dunton of Moscow and Margaret A. Washburn, formerly of Bath, wed at Bethany parsonage with Rev. George Merram officiating last Wednesday at 3 PM. The couple will reside in Moscow. Dunton’s parents witnessed the double ring ceremony. the bride is a Morse High School and Farmington Normal alumna and former teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Dunton
Moscow
Margaret A. Washburn
Bath
Harry A. Washburn
Bingham
Bethany Parsonage
George Merram
Bethany Baptist Church
Rsedd
Albert Dunton
Real Estate Transfers In Cumberland County Daily Record
Real estate transfers filed include J W Wilbur Co of Boston selling four Brunswick parcels on Bath road to Joseph F Ross of Portland. Jessie C Coffin and others sell Brunswick land on Vackard Street to Joseph F E Caron. Eva Gray of Brunswick sells land and buildings on Harpswell Road in Brunswick to Edward A Coffin. Charles F Holbrook and others of Bath sell land on the westerly side of Forest Avenue near Portland Street to William H Garley of Portland.
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Cumberland County
J. W. Wilbur Co
Boston
Joseph F. Ross
Portland
Bath Road
Brunswick
Jessie C. Coffin
Joseph FE. Caron
Vackard
Eva
Gray
Edward A. Coffin
Harpswell Road
Charles F. Holbrook
Bath
William H. Garley
Forest Avenue
Portland Street
Service sparks first Bath to Boston steamboat line plan
Evidence of a Bath to Boston steamship service emerged around June 9 as a freight house cleanup began. A church event at People's Church featured readings by Mrs Henry Wilson, solos by Mrs Andros Coleman and others, with a social hour and supper afterward. House cleaning at New Meadows begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Boston
People’s Church
Henry Wilson
Andros Coleman
L. L. Hooker
Roy Cummings
Samuel A. Evans
A Cripple for Three Years Announces Cure by Fruit-A-Tives
Alexander Munro of Lorne Ontario recounts two mile walks and light chores after three years confined to bed with rheumatism. He credits Fruit-A-Tives Liver Tablets with improving pain and swelling, noting purchases at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50. Sold by Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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R.R. No
Lorne
Ont
Alexander Munro
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Reported as Dead Bath Man Marries
Percy Marston receives a December 24 1918 letter from France marked Man dead service record lost. He is alive, married since returning from France last winter, and bought his father's share in the Waters street blacksmith and carriage repair business. Father Chester Marston joined Bath Iron Works blacksmith shop. A. P. Reed and James Malloy plan to open a store and dance hall at Five Islands this week.
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Percy Marston
France
Waters Street
Chester Marston
Bath Iron Works
A. P. Reed
James Malloy
Five Islands
Probate Notices From Bath 1919 Real Estate Sale Petition
In Bath Somerset Sagudixcos County a probate court on May 13 1919 ordered notice to interested parties. Alfred R B Ames guardian petitions to sell real estate in Woolwich. Careline O Campbell administratrix witnesses Judge S Lowell presiding. Public notice three weeks in Bath Inder porsbent. Hearing set for June 3 1919 at nine oclock in the forenoon.
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Fred H. Thompson
State OF
Maine
Sagadahoc
Bath
Gals
Said County
Ellen F. Jones
George Kite
James
Lowell
Singadahec
Gilman
Briggs
Careline
Or. Campbell
S. Lowell
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Eet
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Dunton-Washburn
Ion
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Center Street
Maine Central Railroad
William Dunhay
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Va Dunham
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Portland, Maine
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