Judge Glidden Affirms Cornish Will In Sound Mind
In the famed Cornish will case Judge Walter E Glidden of the Sagadahoc probate court ruled the testatrix Helen J Cornish was of sound and disposing mind at the April 13 1928 will execution. He found no undue influence and noted her age nearly eighty four and the hospital setting before her death the next day. The decision upholds the Bath resident's will leaving property to Carleton Lowell and others with executors named as Dora Lowell and Carleton Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
John P. Carey Jr
Glidden
Helen J. Cornish
Bath City Hospital
Utmet
New Bridge Over Sewall's Creek Rebuilt for Heavier Trains
The Maine Central railroad bridge over Sewall's Creek will be rebuilt to support heavier trains on the Knox & Lincoln branch. Work proceeds without stopping traffic and may take six to eight weeks. Abutments, heavier stone, and new steel structure arrive. 250 yards of concrete planned. A spur track at the west approach serves cars carrying equipment. About 25 workers live in six cars on York street siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Sewall's Creek
Knox & Lincoln Branch
Winter Street
High Street
W. R. Russell
York Street
Bath Bettween
Portland
Rockland
Communities cultivate forests on idle lands and reservoirs
Towns and cities develop community forests on idle land and watershed areas. Farmers plant wood crops on slacker acres. Fish and game clubs establish sanctuary zones to protect streams. Landowners beautify non-working acres. Mr and Mrs John H Hyde spend a week at Crawford Notch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Clubs
John H. Hyde
Crawford Notch
Bridge Tolls Hit New Highs Across Record Sunday
Bridge receipts shattered previous marks on Sunday with 1 713 dollars taken. Traffic topped 3 000 vehicles with 2 566 paid 50 cents and 438 used trip tickets. Total riders reached 6 841 and seven Sundays totals rose to 10 375 55 dollars since July 2 dedication.
Orphans' Home Kiddies Enjoy Wonderful Day Outing
Thirty five children from the State military and naval orphans home Bath spent an all day picnic hosted by Mrs. Frank A Hodgdon at Nequasset. They crossed Carlton bridge for the first time by taxi, bathed at Hay Point, and ate lunch on the lawn with ice cream from Wiseman Farms. Accompanied by Major William R Kimball and Mrs. Louise R Staples and Mrs. Lissa Dearborn, the outing showcased their training and good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Military and Naval Orphans Home
Bath
Frank A. Hodgdon
Nequasset
Carlton Bridge
Hay Point
Wiseman Farms
William R. Kimball
Louise R. Staples
Lissa Dearborn
Bath welcomes Norton family returning from Arizona overland
Mr and Mrs Arthur Norton and their children Hibbert and Barbara arrived in Bath after an 18 day 3900 mile overland trip from Globe Arizona by Essex car Their journey included five days of sightseeing and a flood threatened coast along the route They praised the climate irrigation and the Roosevelt dam and plan to settle back in Bath after years in mining towns in Arizona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Norton
Grace Gilbert
Telephone Exchange
Hibbert
Barbara
Bath
Globe
Ariz
Mr. Norton
Jennie R. Norton
High Street
Norton
Elmer
Roosevelt
Annie Gilbert
Winnie Whitehead
Jennie Norton
Bath Iron Works
Arizona
Globe-Miami
Youngsberg
Phoenix
Miami
Walevitch Recital Delights In Woolwich Performance
Saveli Walevitch presented Russian folk songs and gypsy ballads at the Enchanted Barn in Woolwich with Madame Walevitch in gypsy costume. He performed ballads from old Russia and the Volga songs, including The Volga Boatman, while Madame Walevitch shared a gypsy camp experience from New Hampshire. The couple, who have toured the United States, planned further appearances in Bar Harbor and York Harbor, with headquarters in New York aiding crippled children. Joseph Smith returned home from City hospital after an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saveli Walevitch
Woolwich
Madame Walevitch
Russia
Walevitch
Volga
Bar Harbor
Montsweag
York Harbor
Grangers Hold Sagadahoc Androscoggin Field Day At Thomas Point
The Twin County Farm Bureau and Pomona Granges of Sagadahoc and Androscoggin counties held an August 15 outing at Thomas Point New Meadows. Over 500 attended with bathing, a noon picnic, a Sagadahoc beat Androscoggin 9 to 5 in baseball, Ford croquet, potato grading demos by Arthur Coombs and Paige Rand, and prize events. County Agent Charles L. Eastman chaired the day with coordinator Hubert Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin County
Farm Bureau
Pomiona Granges
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Thomas Point
New Meadows
Sagadahocs
Androscoggins
Ford
Charles L. Eastman
Hubert Bowie
Harry Rackley
Fred Rose
E. Mason Wright
John P. Carey Jr
Fred Young
Hortense Welch
H. Hemphill
George W. Jewett
Bert Groves
Grove
A. F. Thomas
Babattus River Club
Arthur Coombs
Paige Rand
Peterson
Plummer
Ricker
Goodwin
Brewster
Colby
Rand
Booker
Coombs
Henderson
Hogan
Moreau
Belanger
D. Henderson
Wright
Edgar Youland
Robert Dingley
Lisbon
Edna Libby
Wales
Herbert Simpson
George Hobart
South Auburn
Oscar Davis
West Durham
L. E. Webber
Sagadahoc Pomona
Charles Macphearson
H. Hemhill
J. L. Dufour
Fred Albes
Mr. Macpherson
Backed car collides with approaching sedan in Arrowsic area
Mrs. Ruth S. Day backed her Ford into a Chrysler sedan driven by Mrs. George P. Spinney near the Day home on Arrowsic road. Spinney’s car and the Ford suffered heavy damage though no one was blamed as injuries to Mrs. Henry B. Keen were believed to include a fractured jaw. Mrs. Louise T. Howard and Keen were treated at Bath City hospital after the crash. State highway police investigator Harry L. Thompson led the inquiry as the vehicles were towed from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsic Road
Ruth S. Day
George P. Spinney
Spinney’s Mills
Henry 8. Keen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Spinney
Louise T. Howard
Farm extension work spurs interest in Sagadahoc towns
County Agent C L Eastman outlines West Bath and Woolwich farm Bureau programs. West Bath leaders include Rose, Larrabee, Donnell, and others guiding crops, dairy, orchard, forestry, and poultry projects. Alfalfa plots show strong growth with limed areas outperforming. A better bull campaign prompts a survey of bulls to ensure purebred status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
West Bath
Woolwich
C. L. Eastman
Fred Rose
Eale Dondell
J. W. Larrabee
Jerry Haile
L. D. Rogers
Ernest Rose
Earle Donnell
Eugene Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Hubert Bowie
J. B. Lemont
E. W. Haggett
E. C. Donnell
E. K. Thompson
Maine
Rose Brothers
Loring Small
J. L. Haile
J. A. L. MacLellan
Rose Bros
Edna Higgins
John Craine
H. R. Lester
Auto found under water in Maine quarry mystery unfolds
A Hudson car with Maine plate 1926 81215 lies under about 25 feet of water in an abandoned Maine Feldspar Co quarry five miles from Tops ham. Ownership traced to William Bazinet Lewiston who says the car was stolen two years ago. State and local officers continue probing with hopes of locating possible bodies as the car is pried out with a chain and hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Maine Feldspar Co
Topsham
William Bazinet
Lewiston
Walnut Street
Lisbon Street
Arthur
Cushman Hollis
J. F. Young, Jr
Merle Cole
State Department of Criminal Investigation
Frank Carver
William Edwards
Brunswick
Sabino Field Day Shines Despite Rainy Weather
The Sabino Improvement Association field day drew a large crowd for a rainy Saturday. The supper, minstrel show, and dance filled the new hall with a record turnout. Four performers led the show plus a 12 woman chorus. Mrs. Ralph McNary accompanied on piano. Act highlights included Herby Douglass, Harold Cutting, Wilbur Hagan, and Miss Colby with popular songs and toe dance. The dance ran until midnight with two orchestras keeping dancers on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabino Improvement Association
Ralph McNary
Jack Eade
Leslie Wold
Carl Blaisdell
Herby” Douglass
Harold Cutting
Wilbur Hagan
Miss Colby
Scott Morse
Cecil Rowland
Herbert Douglass
Joseph Given
Boston
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Sewall’s Creek
Maine Central
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Woolwich Farm
Mrs. Arthur Norton
Joseph Smith
West Street
City Hospital
Rufus Ham
Phillip
Ruth
Arline
Worat Isleford
Edward Lee
Pear Street
Evelyn Trott
Marshall Street
Ethelyn Spinney
Vine
Front Street
the Times
Charles G
Sabino
Winchester
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