Silent Film Stars Pivot To New Fox Era and Cameos
Movietown notes Madlaine Traverse stars in The Splendid Sin a high life drama while William Farnum headlines Wolves of the Night and If I Were Wing on Fox sets. Pearl White project Tiger's Cub starts soon as Gladys Brockwell Chasing Rainbows and May Allison in Heartsease join Screen Classics productions with large casts and lavish costumes.
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Madlaine Traverse
Miss Traverse
Willian Farnum
Digges
Justin Huntly McGarthy
Wing
Mr. Farnum
Wilson
Pearl White
Fox
Miss White
Madalaine
England
Georgian Captain Visits Screen Classics Studios
May Alison notes Capt. Lec Palmer of the U. S. S. Georgia in the Atlantic fleet visiting Screen Classics Inc studios in Hollywood. After introductions she recalls he once commanded the Georgia and jokes about being from Missouri.
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Screen Classics, Inc
Hollyrood
Alice Jake
Bert Lyten
Lombardi, Ltd
Jack Conway
May Alison
Lec Palmer
Georgia
Atlantic
Screen Classics. Inc
Hollywood
Capt
Palmer
David Leroy Black Dies at Home After Illness
David Leroy Black 41, longtime assistant cashier at the First National Bank, died at his Bath home on Saturday after a brief illness. He left work early due to strain from Liberty loan subscriptions and fell ill in August. he had spent time in hospital before returning home. He leaves a wife, three sons, his mother, two brothers, a sister, and was active in Winter Street Church and local clubs. The home on Grove Street was filled with mourners as banks and friends paid tribute. His funeral was led by Rev. Omar W. Folsom with out-of-town attendees arriving for the service.
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David Leroy Black
First National Bank
71 Street
N. HH
Walter L. Ellis
Mr. Black
Bath
Moses Black
South End
Charles H. Potter
Front and
Lombard Streets
Potter
Lincoln National Bank
First National
Center Streets
Black
Shorey
Tie
Winter Street Church
Colonial Cub
Bath Chamber of Commerce
David D
John W
Percival & Bigest
Thomas P. Glack
John E. Black
Walter L. Ells
Nasius
N. H
David Leroy Bleck
Grove Street
Farge
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Congregational Church
Beatrice Weeks
William S Sherey
Daniel Williams
Marish
Walter Filis
Nashua
Percival “Afford
Rochester
N. HL
Frances Weeks
New Hampshire
Golden Cross Gala Night In Woolwich
One hundred Katahdin commanders attended a Woolwich meeting at Sebenca hall. Forty Gardiner commandery members traveled by power beat to help initiate 40 candidates in a celebrated Prettiest degree, with Elmer Wing leading and Bert Goodrich at the piano. Supper, music by Pomeroy’s orchestra, and remarks by Grand Commander McKenner followed.
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G& CL
Sebenca Hall
Woolwich
Gardiner
Elmer Wing
Bert Goodrich
Gardiner Commandery
Power
Sarah Garee- Jom
Pomeroy
McKenner
Portland
Firemen Prepare For Brockton Fair Muster
Handtub Sagadekeer dismantled for parts at Rath Tron Works as Brockton fair muster nears on Oct 2. Rath machine aims for top prizes with bets totaling $750 plus special awards for longest stream and closest approach. Rath veteran firemen’s association to attend with Setector Rerter. cars transported by rail.
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Rath
Seeetor Rerter
Segadshot
Senster Paxter
Fr Rail 1 Handiub
Usual Half Holiday at Bath ren Worke
Bath ren Worke maintains Saturday half holiday with 12 pm finish instead of 11 20 am previously. Regular working hours on other days remain the same. The Dearborn yacht Colonia departed from the Eastern Steamer wharf en route to New York sailing gracefully down the harbor.
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Bath
Dearborn
Colonia
New York
City Council Meets but No Report on Police Matters
At last week’s monthly meeting the special committee on police did not report on the suspension of Police Officer Lorenzo D. Feitis. The matter is expected to be revisited later and may require an entire evening. The council approved several other items including a quitclaim deed for Middle street property, a fuel tank permit, and building-use permits.
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Lorenzo D. Feitis
Abram (. Oliver
Committee On Water and Water Works
Arthur J. Dunton
Water Street
Perry Pros
Andrew S. Merrill
Middle Street
Charles C. Toothaker
Mr. Toothaker
Depot Square
Vine Street
Water and
Vine Streets
Ralph F. Deaton
Kell
Drake
Harry L. Burnham
War Department
Bennett Brown wedding ties Natick and Bath families
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Bennett arrived in Bath to their new home at 19 Cobb Road after their wedding to Miss Victoria Brown at Natick Massachusetts. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Arthur Clifford with relatives present.
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Richard L. Bennett
Bath
Cobb Road
Victoria Brown
Stephen Brown
Natick
Mass
Arthur Clifford
Natick Baptist Church
Irene Brown
Courtland M. Sandow
Courtland ML Brown
Aviation Corps
Bennett
Steven Brown
Mr. Bennett
A. C. Anderson
Bath Iron Works. Ltd
Old Bark Pays Big as Self Sails Into Trade
Bark E. B. Sutton, built 38 years ago and converted into a coal barge, has reportedly paid for itself twice in the last two years. Now under New York ownership she arrived at Bellenos Ayres July 2 from Port Elizabeth and is loading barley for the United Kingdom or Continent at 140s.
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E. B. Sutton
Path
New York
Bellenos Ayres
Port Elizabeth
United Kingdom
Continent
Woman Seeks Relief from Menstrual Pain With Pinkham Remedy
A middle aged woman describes years of monthly pain and fatigue. She tries various remedies but finds no lasting relief until attempting a pinkham product, noting theMonthly misery and constant dull ache as she searches for help.
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Dia E. Pinkham
Probate Court Opens Busy September Session
A lengthy September probate court session saw numerous accounts allowed and filed, inventories approved, and several administrations granted. Wills revived for Herbert L. Edwards and George A. Robinson, with petitions for administration and guardianships noted alongside licenses to sell real estate and adoptions granted.
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Richmond
Alice M. Edwards
George A. Robinson
Lond
Clarence A. Robinson
Roscoe Royal
Bath
Archie L. Fogg
Bowdeinham
Samuel C. Lord
Hattie K. Brown
Woolwich
Lowell Brown
Marel K. Norrington
Charles R. Wail
Fred L. McFadden
Sarah M. McFadden
Annie B. Oliver
Anson M. Oliver
Phippsburg
Maria
Mary L. White
Robert H. White
J. E. Cornish
Mary Whitmore
Bowdoinham
Winifred G. Hamilton
Cornelia A. Potter
Hoyshyia
Harry E.letchfield
Audis
Letchfield
Bathaloo
Emma M. Bickford
Marie F. Begin
Benjamin H. Woodside
Sumner F. Mains
Georgetown
Chauncey F. Curtis
Carolyn A. Jewell
Arrowsie
Harry W. Day
Hattie
Man Eats Clam Finds Bright Pearl in Novel Catch
Willie Hayden, a polisher at George Tinney's shoe shine parlors, ate a raw clam on a bet and found a bright pearl after biting down. The gem is now with A. P. Vallerie, a public auto driver, who may have it mounted in a gold ring.
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Willie Hayden
George Tinney
A. P. Vallerie
Obituary of George W. Gardiner Civil War veteran
George W. Gardiner died Friday at his home on Brunswick avenue. He served in Co B 16th Maine, fought at Bull Run Fredericksburg and Petersburg, helped cross the Potomac, participated in Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, and helped cut the Weldon railroad. He was with Heath Post Hermon Lodge Lebanon Chapter Maine Commandery. Born Bath 1844, moved to Gardiner in 1862. He worked with A. T. Smith manufacturing carriages then ran his own business 10 years. He leaves a wife.
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George W. Gardiner
Brunswick Avenue
Gardiner
16Th Maine
Fle
Bul Ran
Fredericksburg
Potomac
Lee
Petersburg
Weldon
Appomattox
Heath Post
Hermon Lodge of Masons
Lebanon
Maine
Mr. Gardiner
Entertaining Evening at Old Ladies Home by Cosmopolitan Club
Family members enjoyed a Cosmopolitan club event at the Old Ladies Home on Friday night. Performers included Miss Margaret Hanson with the Central church orchestra, Donald Small with his traps, Miss Ruth Ledyard, Miss Madelyn Davis, and young dancer Eva Morse. Cracker and punch were served. Committee members were Mrs Maxwell Powers Miss Alice Varney and Miss Priscilla Kimball.
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Old Ladies
Cosmopolitan Club
Margaret Hanson
Central Church Orchestra
Donald Small
Ruth Ledyard
Madelyn Davis
Flva Morse
Jennie Morse
Maxwell Powers
Alice Varney
Priscilla Kimball
Reception for Pastor Holman at First Baptist Church
The new pastor Rev. Ernest M. Holman and Mrs. Holman will host a reception in the vestry Friday at eight. Church members and friends are invited. The organizing committee includes Judge Arthur J. Durton, A. R. Pratt, Miss Father White, Miss Alice Varney, Mrs. Fred Temple, and Mrs. Blair. Large crowds attended both services Sunday with the vestry full in the evening.
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Ernest M. Holman
First Baptist Church
Launching at Richmond Brightens Local Scene
A barge named Richmond will launch this Thursday from Crosby Navigation Co. ways in Richmond. Local residents recall excitement of historic ship launches, praising the event as a gala occasion and a nod to the town’s shipbuilding heritage.
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Richmond
Crosby Navigation Co
Probate notice in Bath on Marie F Begin estate
Emma M. Bickford administratrix presents final account for Marie F Begin late of Woolwich. Court orders publication in Bath Independent for three weeks to show cause why final allowance should not be made. Probate Judge James S Lowell presides. Attest William V Dunham, Register.
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Bath
Emma M. Bickford
Marie F. Begin
Woolwich
James
Lowell
Chauncey F. Curtis
Caroline A. Jewell
Betts
James S
Cowes
Arthur J. Dunton
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Said
Walter
Glidden
Sagadahoe
Path Independent
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William F. Dunham
Register
Sagadahoc. S
Saradahoc
Serte
Benjamin H. Woortside
Evertitn
Sumner FL Mein
Georgetown
Old County
Minor
Lowfli
American Legion Plans Armistice Day Celebration in Bath
Bath post of the American Legion schedules a three day Armistice Day festival starting November 11 with a rally confetti dance and military minstrel show plus band concerts and a membership drive. About 150 members discussed plans in the common council room with enthusiasm to make Bath’s celebration historic and the post officially named next Friday.
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Bath
American Legion
National Convention of the Legion
Minneapolis
Bertram Crocker
Harry Ky Morin
Stinson Baker
Albert Pinkham
Alvin Coss
Theron J. Rowe
Henry Gediman
Walter B. Gray
Levi Quilette
Charles Brooks
Arthur Macaulay
Ralph Atwood
Raymond Dexter
Roger Skillings
Edward Gaynor
Frank P. Daley
Frank Higgins
Leroy Dickinson
William L. Crocker
Feugenie M. Desmond
Eugene R
Children Enjoy Sail at Kennebec Yacht Club
Children from the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum visited the Kennebec Yacht Club for a Robinhood trip. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Louise Staples and several helpers. Launches departed at 1 30 p m and returned about six with children enjoying shore play and exploring the point.
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Chidren
Bath Military & Naval Orphan Asylum
Kennebec
Royal estate in Sagadahoc County petition for admin
John Royal of Bath files in Sagadahoc Probate Court to administer the estate of Roscoe Royal who died intestate on June 7 1919 leaving at least twenty dollars in personal property and twenty dollars in real estate debts owed also at least twenty dollars and no widow The heirs at law are named as Fred Royal of Lewiston Me Joan Royal of Bath Me and an unknown son The petition asks Walter S Russell of Bath or another suitable person be appointed administrator and certifies the statements as true dated August 18 1919
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State OF
Maine
Sagudahoc
John Royal
Bath
Roscoe Royal
Royal
Fred Royal
Lewiston
Joan Royal
Walter S. Russell
Sagadahoc
Sagadahor
John. A. Lord
Barth
Samuel C Lord
Milan G. Lord
Quincey
Mass
John A. Lord
Benjamin K. Lord
Grace B. Dyer
Quincy
Mans
George S. Lord
Atlantic
Goldie E. Turner
East Orange
Jersey
Prmya
Milen G. Lord
Massachusetts
A.D
Weeping Eczema Relief Promised by Fruit-a-tives Sale
A patient reports severe eczema relief after using Sootha Salva and Fruit-a-tives. G. W. Hall states three boxes of Sootha Salva and two of Fruit-a-tives cured his condition. Both remedies sold by dealers at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50, with trial size at 25 cents. Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY distributes.
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G. W. Hall
Steamer Islander Schedule Change Announced
The Steamer Islander of the Augusta Gardiner and Boothbay Harbor Steam Boat Co. will alter its timetable starting Wednesday. It will run Augusta on down trips on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and Boothbay Harbor on return trips Thursdays and Saturdays. It will make round trips Sundays until season end with last down trip on Sept 22 and no return. The season is described as successful by John A. Lord Sagadahoc es.
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Gardiner and Boothbay Harbor
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