London actor Huntley joins Vitagraph climbers project in New York
Hugh Huntley arrived from London to play Richard Sterling in The Climbers at Vitagraph Brooklyn studio. Tom Terriss met him, Huntley agreed to take the part, and work began next morning as Huntley’s baggage remained on the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Huntley
London
Charles Klein
Marie Tempest
New York
Tom Terriss
Vitagraph
Mr. Terriss
Richard Sterling
Clyde Fitch
Corinne Griffith
Amelia Bingham
Mr. Huntley
Brooklyn
Newell Elected to State Board of Trade Executive Committee
At Belfast last week W. S. Newell of Bath Chamber of Commerce won a seat on the executive committee as the State Board of Trade and Maine Industrial League discussed possible amalgamation. Congressman Peters warned of rising rail rates under private control. Governor Milliken and others spoke at a banquet following the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Int ‘of ‘Trade
Belfast
Newell
Bath Chamber of Commerce
State Board
Maine Industrialeague
State Board of Trade
Industrial League
Portland
Joqhin A. Peters
Elsworth
Sam
New England
Milliken
Deasey
Bar Harbor
J. ©. Gulhae
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Boston
Peter A. Olinto
L. D. Fuller
Olinto
Reception Given Division's Head in Armory Hall
Mrs. Florence Robinson , president of Division of Maine Sousa Veterans auxiliary, hosted a Friday night reception in Armory hall. Attendees included husbands and wives from Portland, Rockland, Brunswick, Lisbon Falls, Auburn, with officials such as Mrs. Mary Wratt and Mrs. Jessie Ferry. The event featured informal greetings, floral tributes, dancing to Perkins orchestra, and decorations of flags and bunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Robinson
Division
Maine-Sous
Veterans Auxiliary
Armory Hall
Augusta
Josephi
Ayer
Auburn
Eva Lemont
Bath
Inspecton
Kel P. Cross
Rockland
Marion Cobb
Gardiner
John Shaw
Sarah Cutting
C. O. Cobb
Olin Ayer
Sarah Garcelon
T. W. Hyde
Democrats Name Pattangall Chief in Maine Party
John E. Fitzgerald of Bath attended a Maine State Democratic committee meeting where William Robinson Pattangall was elected chairman to succeed Leon Tebbetts of Waterville who resigned to become district revenue collector. Pattangall had long been active in party affairs and served as campaign manager in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Fitzgerald
Bath
Sagadahoc
Maine State Democratic Committee
William Robinson Pattangall
Leon ©. Tebbetts
Waterville
District of
Maine
Pattangall
Obituary Mrs Angeline Havener 67 in Bath area
Mrs Angeline C Havener beloved wife of Alpheus B Havener died about eight Saturday at her home in Phippsburg Center after long illness. Born in Edgecomb to Alexander and Sarah Hargett Mac Neal she moved to Bath forty years ago and later to Phippsburg. She leaves two stepdaughters Nina Harrington and Lide McCabe, one brother William A McNeal of Bath and one sister Lucy Gray of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline C. Havener
Alpheus B. Havener
Bath
Lucy Gray
Portland
American Legion Chooses Officers At First Convention
The first state convention of the American Legion met in Bangor on Sept 24 with 46 delegates. Albert Greenlaw of Eastport was elected commander. James T Boyle, adjutant. Walter F Butler, finance officer. D S Dexter, historian. John G Towne, master at arms. Governor Carl B Milliken and Mayor John Voorhaan spoke on unity and duty. Resolutions favored state and national bonuses and universal military service was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bangor
Roland H. Smith
Roscoe Shaw
Harold Ward
Albert Greenlaw
Eastport
Carl B. Milliken
John F. Voorhaan
Real Legion
Minneapolis
EF. Movin
Sagadahee County
Smith Post
Gerald Atkinson
Mhiet Puller
Eeryone
Legion
James T. Boyle
Waterville
Walter FT. Butler
Rockland
D. S. Dexter
Lewiston
John GG. Towne
Me. Cooper
Clarence Edwards
Japanese Naval Lieutenant Visits Bath Restoration Plants
Mito a lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy visited the Bath Tron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. plant Thursday. He inspected machinery used in Bath built destroyers and the manufacture of auxiliary equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mito
Imperial Japanese Navy
Bath Tron Works
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath
Longest Train Ever Hauls Fifty Cars on Knox & Lincoln Route
Sept 217 there was hauled between Woolwich and Wiscasset the longest train that ran on the Knox & Lincoln division. Fifty cars and two locomotives comprised it, and the train still had 85 cars when it reached Rockland. Atkins was conductor, Hall and McDonald engineers, Overlock and Donnelly firemen, Koster head brakeman, Hamlin flagman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Wiscasset
Knox & Lincoln
Rockland
Atkins
Herbert Hall
O. P. McDonald
Chet” Overlock
Mr. Donnelly
Fred Koster
Joseph Hamlin
Miss Addie Grant Dies at 73 in Old Folks Home
Miss Addie Grant 73 died at the Old Folks Home Saturday after a three day illness. Funeral at the Home Monday at two in the afternoon. Born in Bath to Moses D and Sarah Dick ens Grant. Survived by sister Miss Lydia Grant, also at the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Grant
Old Folks Home
Miss Grant
Bath
Moses D
Sarah Dickens Grant
Pine Street
Lydia Grant
Bath Ministers Association Opens Season Meet
Bath ministers association begins its season on October 6 at 2 30 p m in the Winter street church men s room Rev Isaac Ward D D pastor of First Presbyterian church with three years as associate with the Sunday evangelization party in charge of men s work will discuss the Challenge of the Church Clergy in and around Bath urged to attend for a timely topic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministers Association
Winter Street
Isaac Ward
First Presbyterian Church
Keer
Ward
Bath
Funeral for Drummond Kelley Held at Home
The funeral for Drummond Kelley was held at two o clock at his home in Phippsburg with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Congregational Church officiating. Steamer Wiwurna has entered winter quarters in Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond Kelley
Phippsburg
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Wiwurna
Camden
Bath built yacht Isabel sails with NC-4 in Portland harbor
The Bath Tron Works yacht Isabel built for John North Willys accompanied the hydro airplane NC-4 into Portland harbor. NC-4 flew 260 miles from Rockaway Point to Portland in under 3.5 hours guided by Isabel. Isabel, a palatial 280 foot steam yacht with 8 inch guns and torpedo tubes, served 1917-18 on the French coast as convoy and patrol boat under Commander BD Taylor, later owned by government for $1 sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel
Bath Tron Works
John North Willys
Willys-Overland Automobile Co
Navy
Topedo
General Dispatch
Portland Harbor
Portland
Gulf of Mexico
Rockaway Point
N. Y
BD. B. Taylor
US S. S. Pennsylvania
Steamer Islander Ends Season on Augusta Boothbay Run
Steamer Islander of the Augusta Gardiner and Boothbay Harbor line completed its schedule Saturday between Augusta and Boothbay Harbor and did extra service Bath to Boothbay this week. The May 15 start covers 14 000 miles with a 110 mile daily average. Bath and Boothbay Harbor regret the withdrawal while Capt A S Greenleaf may run a temporary Boothbay to Bath service with his boat the Norman H I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islander
Augusta
Gardiner
Boothbay
Hnarbor
Boothbay Harbor
Bath
A. S. Greenleaf
Southport
Norman IT
Brunswick Elects New Fire Chief
Victor Bagley resigned as Brunswick fire chief at a Fire Commission meeting. William T B Edwards was elected to replace him and Willian S Maverington of the Pejepscot Hook and Ladder Company was chosen as fire warden to fill Edwards' vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bagley
Brunswick Fire Department
T Bagley
Central Maine Power Co
Brunswick
William TB. Edwards
Bagley
Willian
Maverington
Pejepscot Hook and Ladder
Edwards
Phi Rho Society Opposes Reinstating Policemen Debate
Morse high school Phi Rho society votes against reinstating Boston policemen during a debate on the topic Resolved that the police of Boston be reinstated. Speakers for and against include A Morse W Perkins E Tesaw and H Potter G Joyce J Gillespie. New members admitted were Roland Perry Andrew Flaherty Clinton Rowe Lester Wola and Archie Miller. A stock feed car was unloaded at Oscar Holway Co. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Rho Society
Morse High School
Boston
Alva Morse
William Perkins
Edward Tesaw
Homer Potter
Glen Joyce
John Gillespie
Roland Perry
Andrew Flaherty
Clinton Rowe
Lestley Wola
Archie Miller
Maurice W. Bacon Funeral From Home
Throngs of mourners attended the funeral for Maurice W. Bacon drowned Saturday at Lake Nequasset. Services were at 2:30 p.m. at his parents’ Bath Street home with Rev. David J. Wilson officiating. Masonic and Elks bears, numerous floral tributes, and a Polar Star lodge service followed. Burial was in Oak Grove. Attendees included relatives from Lewiston and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen le Atraches
Maurice W. N
Lake Nequasset
Edwin
Chacon
Bath Street
David J. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Bath Lodge
Elkis
Bacon
Mr. Wilson
Polar Star Lodge
Joseph A. Terrell
William F Hanscom
Chester 1
Shepard
David L Wilson
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Frank Clark
Howard Hawley
Frank Daley
Mason M. Lemont
Randall Nichols
Oak Grove
Mr. Bacon
Mount Vernon Council of
Brunswick
Kora Temple
Mystic Shrine
Montgomery and St. Bernard Chapter
Bath Lodge of Elks
Wesley Church Reopens After Major Repairs Sunday
Wesley church completes roof work wall repair new electric lights and redecorating totaling about 2000 dollars. Rev John M Arters Portland district superintendent will speak Sunday morning and afternoon on What Shall we Say of the Church and The Care of Souls. Additional services are planned Monday through Friday with various speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cochrane
Monmouth
John M. Arters
Portland
Portland — District
Thomas W. Owens
Pine Street Methodist Church
Harriet Louise Perry
Maine Conference Deaconness Home
C. M. Draper
Congress Street Church
Louis St. Staples
Washington Ave
New Bath Co Counter Opened as Five Gates Attract Patrons
Local notes describe the Bath Trust Co banking rooms with a new enamel top counter and a five-gate arrangement for patrons. A street vendor offered razors with a $5 bill gift promotion, sparking a brief burst of hype before the vendor revealed the trick. Separately, a large box of assorted women’s wear and fancy goods arrived for inspection by City Marshal Oliver, tied to shoplifting suspects Josephine Arsenault and Augusta Sullivan, with items identified from Wilbur Cahill and D. T. Percy & Sons including baby blankets, silk petticoats, and turbans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Trust Co
Martie
Mussenden
Oliver
Watts
Portland
Brunswick
Wilbur G. Cahill
D. T. Percy & Sons
Bath Department
Josephine Arsenault
Augusta Sullivan
Cumberland County
Iall
Bath
Pink Pills Help Woman Endure Anemia Remedy Tale
Mrs K Whittin of Clinton Street Pitchburg Mass recounts severe anemia with stomach distress and weight loss. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills her stomach improved, appetite returned, strength and weight rose, headaches vanished, and swelling subsided. Pills sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY 60 cents a box, six for 250. Free booklet Building Up the Blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Williama
Williaas
N. Y
Aptiy
Ford resigns as Cumberland County Light & Power vice president
Albert N. Ford of Portland, longtime vice president and general manager of the Cumberland County Light and Power Co, resigns effective November 1. Ford, who previously led the Bath railroad management era, will pursue business in New York as a successor is yet to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Eyickard
May Allison
New York
Henry Otto
Viola Dana
Mande Adiuns
Albert T. Ford
Portland
Cumberland County Light & Power Co
Jewiston
Augusta & Waterville St. Ry
Ford
Bath
Maine
Munger
Harry B. Ivers
L. AL & Wi
Birmingham
Ala
Oldest Mason in New England Ties Lead to Emmons of Georgetown
Captain Seward I Emmons of Georgetown emerges as a new gold timer in Masonry, age 74, younger than Captain George HL Theobald of Richmond by four years. Emmons joined the order in 1864 at Simonstown, Cape of Good Hope, while commanding the ship John Patten owned by Bath interests. Nearby farmers report barley profits on Linscott lands and George A Coombs’ crew repaint fronts for Sagadahock Real Estate Association on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George — HL Theobald
Richmond
New England
Sagadahoe County
Seward I. Emmons
Georgetown
Seward Eimmons
Beth
Emmons
Theobald
Bat
John Patten
George
Bath
Simonstown
Cape of Good Hope
Cant
Finley
Grandmother Saves Child with Elixir Miracle in Roxbury
A Roxbury grandmother credits Dr True's Elixir for reviving her dying grandchild twenty four years ago. The tale promotes Dr True's Elixir and Family Laxative Worm Expeller with claims of cures for various ailments in children and adults sold by J F True & Co Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Moss
Dr. True
True
Alt. Deal
J. F. True & Co
Auburm
Probate Court Final Account In Sagadahoc
In Sagadahoc County a probate court in vacation approves the final account of Emily Z. Whitten estate pending final allowance. Executrix Sarah B. Whitten is ordered to publish notice for three weeks in Bath to all interested parties to appear on October 2 at the courtroom to show cause why the account should not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadatl
Sagadahoe
Sarah BE. Whitten
Emily Z. Whitten
Pensham
Said
Saradahoe
James
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Bath Independent
KE. V. Darling
Miss Allison
Gladys Leslie
Miss Leslie
Geraldine Farrar
Peace Hall
Goldwyn
Miss Farrar
Bert Lytell
Screen Classics, Inc
Lombardi
William Russell
William Fox
Tom Mix
Duncan Hart
Jim* Fortune
East Side
World Pictures
Arthur Ashley
Dorothy Green
Fort Lee
Frank Reicher
Florence Bolles
Wallace C. Clifton
Bessie Barriscale
Iitty Kelley
M.D
Miceas
Priece
Miss Barriscale
Kitty Kelley
Warren Washington
Tie
O. Henry
Mr. Washington
Henri
Durand
Nazimova
Metro Studio
E. H. Southern
Fox Film Corporation
William Farnum
Daniel Frohman
America
England
Justin McCarthy
Fox Cowboy
Jack Dempsey
Mix
Willard
Town Mix
Charles, J. Brabin
Theda Bara
la Belle’ Russe
David Belesco
California
Fox
Los Angeles County
Tom
Southwest
Peggy Hyland
Miss Hyland
Pearl White
Bayside
Long Island
Miss White
Quebec
French-Canada
Wein Lpo
Groming Rep
Bath Grain CO
Notich
W. S. Newell
Miss Addie Grant
Letentiae Ety
Hopkins & Sun
Bath Built
Steamer Islander
Oscar Holway Co
L.F
Atwood
L. F.’ Medicine Co
Maurice W. Bacon
Wesley Church
Fitchburg
Albert N. Ford
Mason
Jacob Linscott
North Woolwich
George A. Coombs
Sagadahock Real Estate Association
Front Street
William “S Dunham
Register
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