Sagadahoc Probate Court Handles Numerous Wills and Administrations
The April term first session led by Judge Walter S. Glidden dealt with wills allowed and filed, administrations granted and inventories approved. Estates include Maria T. Kelle Bowdoinham Alvah B. Kel executor and Elmira Bernier Topsham Edward J. Bernier executor. multiple Bath Woolwich Richmond Arrowsic and Bowdoinham estates. Conservators guardians name changes adoptions and licenses to sell real and personal estate noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadaho
Walter S. Glidden
Maria T. Kelle
Bowdeinham
Alvah B. Kel
Elmira Bernier
Topsham
Edward J. Bernier
James H. Thomas
Bath
Hannah A. Thomas
Ema L. Rand
Florence L. Calderwood
Withen
John Tyler
Mary R. Tyler
Laura Ellen Farnham
Woolwich
George B. Farnham
Emma G. Small
Path
Joseph T. Small
Donald N. Small
Bion F. Shea
Gi Arrowsie
Rosa D. Shea
Harriet PP. Hathorn
Dora C. Beal
D. Administrations
Anna Dike Kimball
Anne Kimball
Lillian Quint
Mary L. Jack
Bowdoin
Mcaubie S. Castner
Richmond
Harold W. Castner
Arrowsic
Rosa D
Maria Grady
Bowiden
John P. Carey
Melinda T. Allien
Harry R. Tarbox
Eliakim McCabe
Herbert W. McCabe
Edward R. McCabe
George M. Dennett
Elmer F. Quimby
Warren P. Sedgley
Bowdoinham
Edward D. Baker
Horace J. Millay
Martha E. Millay
Bridget T. Wagner
Edward R. Hanson
George W. Spaulding
Gwendolyn L. Spaulding
Edward L. Eaton
Minott Williams
Florence H. Bates
Charles P. Hi
Arthur J. Dunton
J. Edward Drake
William S. Shorey
George P. Davenport
Paul F. Fitzpatrick
Dadlin
Annie F. Donovan
John J. Conroy
Frank E. Conroy
Kathryn Stewart
Peter Stewart
Jacksonville
Pia
T. Harrison Riley, Jr
Felix Flagg
William B. Mussenden
Charles H. Cahill
Horace W. Swell
Silas S. Lemont
Joseph A. Lemont
Mary Ingraham
Alice A. Lemont
Emery W. Booker
Lincoln A. Rogers
Buth
Marion L. Sinsibaugh
Marion S. Lloyd
Franklin P. Sprague
John A. Lord
Arabella M. Lord
Wilfred Percival
Bradford H. White
Gardiner Conservator
Everett R. Wirta
Douglas Wirta
Arrowsie
Anna Campbell
Gayland Preston Thompson
Gayland Preston Alexander
Arthur Dordony
Arthur Dordony Hartleb
Marion E. Anderson
William P. Anderson
Audrey E. Anderson
Robert Anderson
William Mann
Esther B.mann
Nightingale Club Hosts Daytime Session at Center Street Extension
Mrs. Joseph Cyr hosted members of the Nightingale club at Center street extension on Tuesday. An all day session included afternoon sewing on hospital articles. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Arthur King on Edgett street and the date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cyr
Nightingale Club
Center Street
Arthur King
Edgett Street
Phippsburg Social and Grange Activities Summary
Local notices report visits and family news from Phippsburg Center and Bath. Attendees include Mrs. Emma Wallace, Mrs. Eleanor Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Wilson and daughter Lottie of Bath, and Dr. Adelbert Williams of Augusta. Sagadahoc Pomona and Bodwell grange events feature readings, music, and a Women’s Office rights discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Stevens
Alfred
Emma A. Perry
Portland
Bowdeinham
Abner Wilson
Lottie
Bath
Sebasco
Emma Wallace
Eleanor Wallace
Arlene York
Mose High School
James Gilman
Alvin Pye
Agatha Lennox
Melvin Fratt
Bodwell Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
Ernest Rogers
George J. Ingalls
Adelbert Williams
Augusta
Phippsburg Center
Gertrude Blaisdell
John E. Blaisdell
North Abington
Mass
Bodwell Orange
Martin Eaton
The
Grange
Pomona
Elfreda Perkins
Dromore Grange
Foster Howse
Pearl Barter
H. T. McCarty
Hazel Wallace
Manela Cofflin
Edward Heal
Margaret Lang
Edward Thomas Jr
Morse High School
Edward ‘Thomas
Bertha Nickerson
Lois Woodman
Howard Atwood
Woodman
WINNEGANCE MAN RESUMES DUTIES AFTER WINTER
George Merritt of Portland works for Leavitt and Parris sail makers returns to duties after winter with his daughter Mrs Leon Pennell on lower High street. The Phippsburg Pitch club hosted a turkey dinner at Robert and Roberta Manson home with women as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merritt
Portland
Leavitt & Parris
Leon Pennell
Lower High Street
Phippsburg
Robert Manson
Olney Perry
Prank Perry
Harry Williams
Roberta Manson
Charles Preble
High Street
Frank Perry
Grace Williams
Squaw Club
I. A. Trueworthy
East Brunswick
Harry B. Williams
Resolutions Appoint Comfort for Farnham Family
Woolwich Missouri April 6 1938 a local cemetery association adopts resolutions honoring Laura E Farnham. The message expresses sorrow and gratitude for her influence and character and extends sympathy to relatives and friends. A copy will be sent to the bereaved family and The Bath Independent for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Grove Cemetery Association
Laura E. Farnham
Bath Independent
Flora A. Hathorn
J. Edna Rice
Albert Hathorn
Woolwich, Mo
Funeral for Walter L. Lovejoy in Boston at Mayo residence
The funeral for Walter L. Lovejoy who died in Boston will be held Thursday at 10 30 in the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence on High street. Rev Ernest Heywood of Wesley church will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Lovejoy
Boston
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Ernest Heywood
Wesley Church
Fate of Manning Remains a Mystery After Months
The fate of James Manning a 55 year old transient engineer from Portland remains unsolved six months after he was last seen. He was last heard from after cashing a 72.80 check and missing the 6 35 train to Portland. His suitcase was found on the Bath Woolwich bridge. Police consider accidental drowning or amnesia possible explanations with sightings on Vine Street adding to the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Manning
Portland
Carlton Bridge
Kennebec River
Maine Central Railroad
Bath- Woolwich Bridge
Manning
Kennebec
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Berwindglen
Maine Central
Howard Goss
Lewiston
Bath-Rockland
Woolwich
Bath
Seth Smith
Brunswick
Rockland
Edward Thomas
Roxbury
Mass
Frederick H. Cullen
Henry W. Dorsey
Jenney
Vine Street
Cullen
Talk on Athletics by Coach John Madden
John Madden spoke to 46 Young People at Winter Street church Fireside club on being a gentleman in athletics. He cited Kipling and urged sportsmanship cooperation and fair play for the team. Ernest Haskell introduced him and Miss Betty Watson announced Easter supper plans for next Sunday. Next speaker will be Henry Small of Morse High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
John Madden
Kipling
Ernest Haskell
Betty Watson
Henry Small
Morse High School
Clifton Nickerson
Stamp program series to air from Bangor station
The Maine Association of Philatelic Clubs begins a weekly series Among the Stamp Collectors on WLBZ Bangor at 9 30 Saturday April 9. Wilfred A Hennessey Bangor Chamber of Commerce secretary will speak at the first program. Local highways have improved in the past week improving access to nearby towns. Rotary clubs meet Thursday noon at Hotel Sedgwick. The Hounds supper Saturday night at Masonic Temple is 6 30 with chairs David Fields Harold E Freeman Charles T Henderson David S Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Association of Philatelic Clubs
WLBZ
Bangor
Wilfred A. Hennessey
Bangor Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
David Fields
Harold E. Freeman
Charles T. Henderson
David, S. Henderson
Popham Beach News Buoyant Visits And Roads Reported
Norman Perkins and sister Arlene entertained Fred Osgood at their parents home with games music and desserts. The column also notes Bath visitors, lighthouse keepers, road conditions poor delays to the mail and local residents traveling to Lewiston Portland and Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Perkins
Arlene
Fred Osgood
Clarence Perkins
Marion Bridges
Carol Drake
Stanley Perkins
Virginia Perkins
David Drake
Madelyn Bridges
Evadna Drake
Marguerite McNulty
Bath
Topsham Memorial Hospital
Morong
Lisbon Falls
Popham Beach
Norman
Lewiston
James Spinney
Howard Spinney
Fort Williams
Portland
Spinney
Popham School
Auburn High School
Panama
Radio Corps
Harry Spencer
Herbert Sprague
Freda Greenlaw
Shirley Morong
Bobby
Jerry
Althea Oliver
Ernest Oliver
DeShon
Seguin Island
Kennebec
Karl Hentz
Ellison Moody
Long Island
Walter Williams
West Georgetown
G. E. McNulty
Rob Wheeler Farm at Sharon Conn Looted by Thieves
Van Zandt Wheeler of New York reports burglars ransacked the Sharon Connecticut farm of Rob Wheeler taking cigars clothing and a red hunting cap. A posse including James G Blaine’s caretaker pursued two youths from the State School at Wassaic New York closing in on them. One shot fired in self defense. Minor property damage mainly a shattered shutter and a broken window latch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt Wheeler
New York
Madame Wheeler
West Point
Wheeler
Sharon
Conn
Mr. Wheeler
James G. Blaine
Maine
United States
Blaines
Wassaic
N. Y
Mr. Blaine
Wheeler Farm
Cash Receipts Gain On Carlton Bridge Traffic
March cash receipts rose despite fewer 50 cent car tolls amid more truck and automobile tickets sold. Summary shows car tolls 50c and passenger 5c with totals for March 1938. Also brief local notices mention Barbara Brown returning to Oro no and Harry W. Smith recovering from a work burn at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marche Loghe
Cies
Egrrs
Steen
Rene Als Seth
Harry W. Smith
Oak Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Memorial Hospital
Bay Point Community Notes From Georgetown Area
On March 28 a son named George Edward Hill was born to Mr and Mrs Walter B Hill of Westfield New Jersey and Red Gables Kennebec Point Georgetown. Christening held April 3. Local visits include Miss Louisa Hamilton with Miss Edna M Coolidge and several Bay Point residents at Birchwood and First Beach cottages. A large black spotted bull lizard seen on Howard Avenue prompted calls to Herman A Spinney. Bay Point roads improved after scraping by Lester Powers. Opening of Aunt Lou's Gift Shop planned around April 15 with licensed cafe service. Fire at Seward Emmons West Georgetown noted. Emmons serves as Georgetown first selectman. Weather and ice damage from Kennebec River impacted First Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Hill
Westfield
N. J
Red Gables
Kennebec Point
Georgetown
George Edward Hill
Hill
Pottsville
Louisa Hamilton
Brunswick
Edna M. Coolidge
Birchwood
Carl Hentz
the Willows
Long Island
Edgar Drake
Donald Avery
Beatrice
Dawn
First Beach
Walter Williams
West Georgetown
Herman A. Spinney
Bay Point
Walter Perry
Bath
First Bach
Cleveland Hinckley
John Gordon
Sagadahoc
H. A. Spinney
Mary Campbell
Howard Avenue
William Adams
Adams
State Department
Lester Powers
Andrew Butterfield
Elizabeth
Edward
Roslindale
Wheaton College
Lou
Bay Point Village Corporation
Bay Pointers
Seward Emmons
Emmons
Elizabeth Deering
Eleanor Danforth
Deering Cottage
Ionit
Harry Crosman
Camp
Brokus
Edward Coombs
John
Ruth
April Fools' Party Held At 832 Washington Street
Misses Mary Double and Elaine Nasi hosted an April Fools' party for 18 friends on April 1. Guests wore humorous headgear, acted ludicrous stunts, and enjoyed a buffet lunch and dancing. Attendees included Janet Peardsles Barbara Matter Edna Besaw Betty Swanton Ellen McCall and several Minot and Fulton family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Double
Elaine Nasi
Washington Street
Janet
Notorious backhander claim in river altercation ends in fine
James Leonard, 25, of 5 Pleasant avenue, was found guilty in municipal court of assault on James D. Cressey, 16, after a row on Houghton's wharf. Leonard claimed self defense saying he delivered a backhander, not a punch. He paid $8.55 costs and faces a $5 fine or 30 days in Kennebec jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
James Leonard
Pleasant Avenue
Horace W. Pottle
James D. Cressey
Leonard
Gardiner R Deering
Kennebec County
Augusta
Cressey
Brunswick Orchestral Society Plans April 1 Concert
The Brunswick Orchestral Society will sponsor a concert in the new High School auditorium on April 1. It features the school orchestra, a recital by Yale-educated soprano Barbara Abbey Stevens, and Bowdoin professor Frederick Thorson. A matinee at 230 and evening performance are planned to suit families, with proceeds aiding a new school piano. Tickets available at Chandler's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchestral
Frederic Thorson
Bowdoin College
Tillotson
Barbara Abbey Stevens
New Haven
Conn
Yale School of Music
Vienna
Mary Capewell Gustafson
New York
Brunswick
Orchestral Society
Chandler's Store
Dike School Quintet Defeats Auburn in YMCA Contest
The Dike School five beat Auburn’s champions 31 to 10 at the Auburn Y on Saturday. Fraser and Kenyon led the offense as six Dike players scored while the Bath youngsters clamped down on defense holding Auburn to four floor goals and leading 6-1, 13-4, and 21-7 through the quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y M. C. A. Grammar School
Auburn
Murphy Mt Fleming Lf
Hudson
Fraser T Kenyon Ig
Auburn Intermediates
Peeceee
Goodrich
Penney
American Bonding Company
Jones Rt
Baltimore Childs
Baltimore
Maryland
Bunker
Pease Aes
Eagles Return To Wayne Pond Nest For Summer Season
Wayne residents anticipate cottage openings as a pair of eagles returns to their west side pond nest for a third summer. The birds' annual visit signals warm weather and local wildlife activity resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pond
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. S. Glidden
W. L. Lovejoy Funeral
Fireside Club
Rotary-anns
Hotel Sedgwick
Rob Wheeler
Sharon, Conn
Van
Blaine
Barbara Brown
University of Maine
Orono
Gene Brown
Deering Street
Edgar C. Murphy
Says
Orchestral Society AT
New High School
Brunswick Orchestral Society
Frederic E. T. Tillotson Pianist
Dike School
Bath Lads
Harriet Emery
Emery
Isabelle F. Ricker
Cumberland
Arthur C. Libby
Arthur W. Libby
Sagadahoc Registry of
Mountain Farm & Seashore Company
A. D
George C. St. John
Percy H. Richardson
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
British American Assurance CO
Toronto
Canada
U. S
William Street
Faye
Westchester Fire Insurance CO
London
England
D. M. Humphreys & CO
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Montpelier, VI
Bank
Holyoke Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Salem
Massachusetts
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