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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1928

Page

5

Broken Friendship Lies In Background of a Suit

A $6,000,000 suit in Pontiac pits Henry M. Leland and son Wilfred against Henry Ford and Edsel Ford. The Lelands claim the sum is owed to Lincoln Motor Stockholders after Ford bought Lincoln during financial turmoil. Leland, 86, pursued the case for years, aided by 1,800 stockholders and Detroit attorneys. Ford is to be defended by Longley and Middletown before Judge Frank J. Cov ert in Oakland County circuit court.

Henry M. Leland Wilfred Henry Ford Edsel Pontiac Here Lelands Lincoln Motor Car Company Ford Leland Ife Cadillac Lincoln Motor Company Mords Lincoln Company Lehn Lincoln Motec Company Prank J. Covert Oakland County Circuit Court Fords Mich

Local High School Schedule Changes Suppress Week Ahead

A Massachusetts team will visit Edward Little in Auburn one week from Friday. Boothbay Harbor cancels Morse game leaving local squad without a match this week. Conch Cutts plans a Friday match with a nearby team and Morse Gardiner girls game. Jim Maloney begins six weeks of Maine training before a comeback attempt. A YMCA league game sparked a boy scoring spree of 22 points after an offered cash incentive. Poland Spring dog derby set for Jan 27 28 at Mansion House with driver Mrs F E Ricker Jr. and Exkimo team.

Massachusetts Edward Little Auburn Boothbay Harbor Morse Conch Cutts Ogame Ind Poland Mansion House FE. OP. Ricker, Jr New England

Rich mond Friends Honored Mrs Sylvester Van Sickle

A surprise birthday party was held at Mrs. Sylvester Van Sickle’s Goshen road home Saturday evening with games music and a decorated center piece. Many local residents shared in the celebration and later refreshments were served.

Sylvester van Sickle

California fruit men battle frost in citrus counties

Eastern San Bernardino orchardists faced the coldest weather of the season with temperatures dropping to the 20s in Redlands East Highlands Crats ton and Bryn Mawr. Western San Bernardino fared better as growers protected groves.

San Bernardino Redlands East Highlands Cratston Bryn Mawr

Petition for Administratrix of Cameron Estate in Bath Maine

Ella Coombs of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to appoint Christine Cameron as administratrix of James M Cameron who died intestate in Bath on December 8 1427 with at least twenty dollars in personal estate. No widow exists among heirs. Notice to interested parties is ordered for publication in Bath Independent three weeks before a February 7 1928 hearing.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Ella Coombs Bath James Il. Cameron Christine Cameron Allan Spear State OF Maine Walter S. Glidden

Georgetown Ladies Host First Meeting of New Year

The Working League met Tuesday at the First Baptist parsonage with Mrs. 8. W. Browne presiding. New committee work was assigned by Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. W. C. Todd as a crafts class under Mrs. Martha Rich Bowen formed for girls at Camp Overlook.

Working League First Baptist Parsonage 8. W. Browne First Baptist Bowen W. CL .Todd Martha Rich Bowen Camp Overlook S. W. Browne W. A. Todd Georgie Mo. Walker Belletlald Dorothy Stuart Tda Lewis Fred Andrews Bath Kennebec Point Wellington Moore Shirley Ralph Reynolds Ruth Robinhood Rath Hharold Trent Germantown George Laskey Charles Hanna Five Islands Oak Cemetery Stella Powers Harold Fo Punt Woolwich Iva Cromwell Sims Revo Browne

President Coolidge Heads North After Florida Welcome

President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge toured Jacksonville by car after a Florida reception with Governor Martin and state officials. Flowers greeted Mrs. Coolidge as she received them from local clubs before the president continued toward Washington.

Thivana Coolidge Jacksonville Washington Kellogg Wilbur Martin Florida Pallthassee Me Coolidge Memphis Key West

Whitney and Schenck Elected Directors

At a stockholders meeting of Great Northern Paper Co. in Millinocket New York financier John T. Whitney was elected to the board to fill the vacancy from Dayne Whitney s death and Elibert Nydeck of Boston was chosen to succeed Garrett Schenek. Seven other directors were re elected. No directors meeting was held in Millinocket today due to no quorum. The company will reconvene at the New York office on Feb 5 to fill the late President Schenk s vacancy.

Great Northern Paper Co Millinoeker John T. Whitney New York Elilbert Nydeck Boston Mr. Whitney Dayne Whitney Mr Schenek Garrett Schenek Schenck

Five Islands Timber Cutters and Local Notes

Joseph Blaisdell, 84, walked to the woods and cut timber for four sturdy builders. Miro Kinsdell and others work as carpenters and boat builders in Woolwich area. Social visits, whist parties, and church notices fill small town life with family, hospitality, and local deaths. Grange committees and cooperative farming discussions underscore ongoing community organization.

Joseph E. Blaisdell Grange News Joseph Blaisdell Miro Kinsdell Ind Alvisdelare Data Carter Woolwich George Vermon Gray Bath Reining Gage Hall Booth Rowe Ralph Dvis Bo Ini Mes Hhinna J. G. Stevens Jester MacMahan Marl MacMahsne Miae Marten Faudies George Gray RL Stevens Minersa Cat Charles Phan Sham Arthur Wil Son Ram Ste Gramdchildren Mel Phora Op Carr Isabel I. Stevens Geneva Rowe Amanda Blaisdell Nurelia Uiubane Risesie Carr

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