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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1921

Page

8

Maine Delights Movie Company Plans New Harbor Shoot

Richard Barthelmess stars in a planned Inspiration Pictures production shot in Maine at New Harbor with Louise Huff. The cast and crew base at Wiscasset Inn, commuting to New Harbor daily as weather warms, with five weeks of filming anticipated. William Loud of Wiscasset Inn aided location scouting and other Maine locales are being considered. The Maine scenery is praised as superior to California for natural beauty.

Aria Richard Barthelmess Inspiration Pictures, Inc Qaid New Harbor Louise Huff Wiscasset Inn New Tie California Maine

Summer Guests Plan to Return to the Phoenix Hotel

Phoenix Hotel in Bath Maine thrives under Mr and Mrs Willard Lehr since last spring drawing summer guests who plan annual returns. Mrs Lehr runs days, Mr Lehr handles nights, with regular patrons like Fred Crosby and visitors such as Henry T Mills and Trenry Mills of Long Beach California. TI Ballou of New York visited to study community service while others appreciate the hotel as a homelike retreat in vacation land.

Phoenix Washington Street Willard W. Lehr Bath Maine Fred Crosby Tle The

Struck by Auto Woman Is Dead in Newcastle

Mrs. Mary FE. Gove 61 wife of Lewis S. Gove of Trevett died after being struck near Marsh bridge in Newcastle by a Whitefield driver Chester Blodgett. She died about an hour after arrival at home where a surgeon and nurse attended. She leaves a husband two brothers Alden Moore California William Moore Southport and three sisters Ida Tuttle Portland Tillian Moore Portland Celia Ruth Westport.

Mary FE. Gove Lewis S. Gove Trevett Marsh Bridge Newcastle Chester Blodgett Whitefield Thomas Neilan

Speedster Arrested in Highway Speeding Case Near Triam's Hill

Motorcycle patrolman Harry T. Thompson arrested Clyde Metcalf of Augusta for speeding on the state highway near Triam's hill. Metcalf was taken to Brunswick where Judge Joseph T. Rosseau fined him $10 plus costs totaling $13.75. Thompson alleged Metcalf drove at 50 miles per hour.

Speedster Harry T. Thompson Clyde Metcalf Augusta Triam's Hill Metcalf Brunswick Joseph T. Rosseau Thompson

Mrs. Bonneire Praises Dr True’s Elixir For Children

A St John NB reader recounts hearing a woman say she bought Dr True’s Flixir for her children and found it splendid. The ad describes Dr True’s Elixir as a mild pleasant family laxative that fights worms, without harmful drugs, and lists worm symptoms and signs.

Margaret Bonneire Murray Street St. John N. B Dr. True

Car Capsizes Injuring Brunswick Grocer On Maine Street

C A Lemieux a Brunswick grocer was painfully injured when his delivery truck toppled over near Blind Crossing on State road. He was pinned beneath the vehicle and initially feared to have internal injuries but was removed in an unconscious condition and later visited his store. Ex mayor Joseph Torrey assisted and Lemieux received care from Dr Tambert. His companions Mrs August Lemieux and Mr and Mrs Ernest C Paradis were returning home from Brunswick.

C. A. Lemieux Maine Street Brunswick Willows Blind Crossing Joseph Torrey Bath Tambert Lemin Vx Lemieux August Lemieux Ernest C. Paradis Topsham Lincoln North Streets Maine Central

Cosmopolitan Club October Meeting Recap

The Cosmopolitan club held its regular October meeting at the clubhouse with Miss Alice Varney presiding. Members may join a dressmaking class under Mrs David Heald, and M E B Isaacson will offer a physical culture class. A rummage sale is planned for Saturday, a social room is set for two evenings monthly, and a card party is in the works. Nineteen library books are still outstanding. Associate members Mrs Clifford Spinney and Miss Sarah Adams were elected, along with several active members. October committees were named: Program, House, Philanthropic.

The Cosmopolitan Club Alice Varney David Heald M. EB. Isaacson Clifford Spinney Sarah Adams Charles Frost Mother Hawkes Helen Knowles Eleanor Christianson Martha Phelps

Sunday School Association Officers Meet in Sagadahoe

Officers of the Sagadahoe Sunday School association met at President TL J Hooker’s Washington street home Wednesday night. Rev William T Boyd represented Georgetown Arrowsie Woolwich and Arthur FB Baum Bath. A committee was named for Georgetown Bath and Richmond districts. No action on moving the annual convention from June to September.

Sagadahoe Sunday School Association TL. J. Hooker Washington Street William T. Boyd Georgetown Arrowsie Woolwich Arthur FB. Baum Bath Boyd W. T. Brookings Hooker Sidney IL. Eaton Everett Lord Richmond

Gorham Normal School Alumnae Reunion Planned

Gorham Normal School alumnae reunion and dinner set for October 27 at 12 30 PM at Chestnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Event tied to State Teachers association meeting drawing hundreds to Portland. tickets limited to about 2000, advance purchase advised from alums or Gorham Normal School.

Gorham Normal School Chestnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church State Teachers Association Hoftdreds Portland

Daughters of Revolution Mark Graves at Witch Spring Cemetery

The TD A R chapter marked graves of three Revolutionary soldiers in Witch Spring cemetery, including John Berry of Georgetown and Arnold Sprague of Duxbury, detailing their regiments and ages. They noted worn slate headstones and added four prior markers including Rev Pines Winter and others. an ornate stone marks Mrs Abigail Burbeck, wife of Capt Henry Burbeck, who died in 1790 at age 29.

Col Dummer Sewall TD. A. R Witch Spring John Berry Georgetown Col. McCobb Arnold Sprague Duxbury Mass Wadsworth Tsaiah Crocker Bath Pines Winter Itch Spring Church Samuel Duncan Samuel McCobb Simeon Turner Peterson Place Wing Tient Stephen Coombs Benjamin Lemont Abigal Burbeck Henry Burbeck Federal Artillery

Rockland considers new mail and passenger route plan

Residents of Rockland and nearby areas show interest in forming a corporation to operate a mail and passenger steamer route linking Rockland with Chehaven and Matthieus. The venture is led by Fred S. Rhodes, who maintains a summer home on Chehaven.

Rockland Chehaven Matthieus Fred S. Rhodes

Anderson Hall Wedding Proves Brilliant Event

The wedding of Miss Charlotte Hall and Carl C. Anderson occurred Wednesday night at Elmhurst home of the bride’s aunt Mrs. Henry Wright. Rev Roy Rolfe Gilson officiated. the ceremony featured simple decor and a doorway arch. The bridal party included matron of honor Corinne Jackson Tryde and best man Harold L Thompson. after the ceremony a wedding supper was served and dancing followed in the ball room. The couple plans a two week honeymoon before settling at 20 Andrews Road. both bring local schooling and work history from Morse high school and area colleges.

Charlotte Hall Carl C. Anderson Elmhurst Henry (. Wright Roy Rolfe Gilson St. Paul's Biscopal Church Brunswick Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross, Jr Stanley Tryde Corrine Jackson Malden Mass Chanes Devereau Ifall Harold TL. Thompson Morse High School Skidmore School of Arts Saratoga N.Y

WINGS OF THE BORDER AT BATH OPERA HOUSE

Holman Day film Wings of the Border starring Gov Percival Baxter of Maine and brother of Senator Rupert Baxter will be shown in Bath late in the week of October 17. Shown previously in Augusta with The Rider of the King Long, the production drew crowds in every city stop. Gov Baxter and his secretary Gilbert R Ghadbourne appear prominently in the film.

Percival P Baxter Maine Rupert H. Baxter Bath

Good Racing Seen at Damariscotta Fair

Damariscotta fair closed Thursday night one of the association’s most successful events. In the 2.20 class trot four heats were run Wednesday and the final heat won by Carl., eg owned by TL Bean of Waldoboro. Wesley Nichols' Maine Time, bg was second. The final heat time was 2 14 percent, cutting the track record by a second. Thursday’s other races were featureless as Margaret Wilkes rm Bryant won the 2.30 trot.

Association Carl Tl, Bean Waldoboro Wesley Nichols Maine Margaret Wilkes Rm. Bryant

Millin Wilkins on wedding trip and career noted

John S. Millin formerly manager of George A. Tuttle Co now with J EB Wubinger Brothers Co and Philadelphia representative. He married Miss Jennie F Wilkinson of Providence R I last week and they visited Auburn for their wedding trip before returning to Philadelphia.

John S. Millin George A. Tuttle Co Center Street Bath Department Jennie F. Wilkinson Providence R. 1 Auburn Mr. Millin Philadelphia Millin J. EB. Wubinger Brothers Co Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Bath

Trustees organize Bath Water District for the year

Trustees reorganized the Bath Water District at Thursday night’s meeting with William S. Newell reappointed as president and Elwell S. Crosby treasurer Walter S. Glidden clerk and Walter S. Abbott superintendent. Other trustees include Senator Rupert H. Baxter and Fred H. Thompson. A Fort Kent farmer exhibited a five legged cow at a fair, the only known freak of its kind, and an Ohio veterinary college requested the animal’s body for autopsy to determine the unusual formation.

Bath Fort Kent Ohio

Old Days on the Bath Branch Rail Run Recalled

The narrative recalls the Portland and Bath freight operations shifting to Brunswick, with increased daily freights and extra trips to Lewiston Lisbon Falls and Pejepscot. It highlights long standing crews often being family members, notes famous engines like Liver more and Oliver Moses, and describes the era’s firemen shortage and hands on locomotive duties. The piece promises further details on Portland and Bath freight crews in a continuation.

Portland Bath Brunswick Lewiston Lisbon Falls Pejepscot Farmington Everett Poster Dudley George Ham Holmes Wrights Dad Newell Charlie Evans Mast Wood Haskell Obediah Buck Lem Phiommer Joe Lowell Joe Rodick W. T. Lock Lewiston Lower I. D. Lang Kennebec K & TP John B. Brown Livermore Payson Tucker Androscoggin Oliver Moses Charlie Small Trunswick Augusta

Giant Potato Dug By Ward 1 Councilman and Uncle

Councilman Earl B. Lermond of Ward 1 helps his uncle BE. A. Rogers of Mere Point harvests 3500 bushels of potatoes. A Green Mountain potato weighed two pounds and one ounce, perfectly formed and said to bake well. All Rogers potatoes are reported in good condition.

Earl B. Lermond Ward 1 BE. A. Rogers Mere Point Green Mountain Mr. Rogers

Probate Notice of Final Account in Sagadahoc County

In Sagadahoc at Bath Probate Court on October second Tuesday 1921 executor F Wilbur Brown of Rose E Hill estate seeks final account. Court orders notice by Bath Independent three weeks for interested parties to appear November first 1921 at Roth to show cause why allowance should not be made. Attest William F Dunham Register. Also Mary B McDonald named executrix of Albert G Winslow estate with bond waived Attest 13-20-22.

Sagadahoc Bath Sawadahoc F. Wilbur Brown Rose E. Hill Roth TR. McDonald Albert G. Winslow Mary B. McDonald State OF Maine Sagadahoe Gertrude C. Hautchins Auburn Androscoggin Frank H. Knight Harold F. Knight Lacey S. Knight Court Street Maine Dana S. Williams Lewiston Gertrude Hutchins Saradahoe Ss Dana S. Williams Txstier Deace State OF Sapadahoe Carity N. Gratz Jackson James Jefferson Vickery Sagadatioc. Ss Sawadahac Tilian T. Tucker John W. Roberts Beth Savadahoc Ordfred Bath Independent Rothe Hayward Providence Taterin Sual Carlos Ro Tliggins Tath Lucie Frances Siiness Rhorls Island Marcia Eno Tligagis Nyack N.Y Edward C. Siiness Charles Raymond Higgins William T. Uat Said Hannah A. Rogers G Rogers Thurston S. Burns Westbrook Frank EF. Purrington John H. Rogers William F. Hogan James S. Lowety William FL Dunstam Register Sacadahoe Sand County Arrowsie Sand Woolwich Georgetown Frank Montgomery United States Tieht House John UL. Currier Robert Bo Maass Marcard Maas Pierce Iney Currier Wirta A. S. Hall M Selectmen Arrowsic Viciity Osgood M. Redson Mery Redlon Late Barth A. Stickney Anna B E. Stickney E. Lulu Stickney Sarah KE Harlow Lulu Stickney Ward George A. Coombs Fred A. Stickney Savradahoe Sagadahee

Bath City Council Reports Insurance and Tax Actions

City committee on insurance authorized to place fire and other coverage on all city property including buildings. policies may be flat rate or co insured. Abatement of taxes on Kennebec Yacht Club property is approved after value adjustment. Water street closure for firemen parade, various sewer and lighting petitions referred or withdrawn. Treasurer's report accepted. burials plots approved. new constable appointed. several jurors drawn for coming term. Jersey City visitor note.

Yacht Club Edward W. Blyde Chaniel al Bishop John Shaw Kennebec Yach Club Edward Bath Alton Ta. Tripp J. Fred Tobey Alten L. Trip William N. White William TD. Rich Hyde Board of Aldermen Water Street Maine Central Union Street Lulu Miller Fred W. Harrington Oak Street Preble’s Lane Committee On Water and Water Works Committee On Public Lighting John A. Green Leonard's Court Court Street Elwood TR Ryder Framingham Mass Oak Grove Cemetery Augustus TL. Tallman Fast Boston Maple Grove Rupert Milka Cahill John W. Small Senator Taixter Water District Grand Ten Traverse Alderman Tobey Roy FL Shackford Fred T. Pratt John Freemin

Probate notices and petitions in Sagadahoc County Maine

A compilation of probate court notices from Sagadahoc County Maine dated October 1921. It includes petitions for administration of estates in Bath and Lewiston, appointment of executors and trustees, orders for notice to interested parties, and hearings set for early November 1921.

Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets touted by local resident

F R Adams of Lakeport New Hampshire says at age 65 digestion was poor and constipation and liver and bowel distress harmed health. After using Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets he reports improved liver activity and overall well being. Fruit-a-tives sold for 50 cents a box six for 2.50 and 25 cent trial sizes from FRUTT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg New York.

Elm St Lakeport N. H Flor. Adams Frutt-A-Tives Limited Ogdenslburg N. Y

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Maine Delights Movie Company Sunday School Association Daughters OF Revolution James S. Loweflt William F. Dunham Insurance City Properties Harry Stendrup Jersey City Mars. J. Scott Stendrup Boston Stendraup Arthur Sampson Tarst Bliss Hunter Bie Wilfred Trott William F. Dunstam, Puister James S. Lowfle Atte William F. Dunstam Register James S. Lowflt Edward C. Stiness Charles RR. Macgins A.D James S. Lowell Jude Aneust Stan PB. Reed Dunstan Saradehoe William FL Dunnam Remidter Tenlide Ecounts Elizabeth Thwine Weal Sawadahoe M. Trott William. F. Dunham Fred TJ Cele SFAT Fred H. Tiompson William Vfl Duntiam Proabate William F Dunham F. R. Adams
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