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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

8

Busy Sagadahoc probate court rules on wills and guardians

Judge Walter S. Glidden presides over Sagadahoc probate court June term session. Wills allowed include Cor nick Bowdoinham and Tobey Bath estates. affidavits filed. petitions for probate and administrations granted. inventories and accounts filed for multiple Bath Bowdoinham Richmond Topsham and other estates. guardians appointed and resignations accepted. licenses to sell personal estate granted. numerous executors and guardians named.

Busines Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Daniel B. Cornick Bowdeinham Erle L Brown Mary A. McPherson Bath Matthew C. McPherson Jennie L. Tobey J. Fred Tobey Mary B. Hall Bowdoinham Jane Hall Browne Nellie Fenimore Sadie DeBree Matthew Fenimore Katherine M. Tay Harry L. Day Edmond T. Gay Margaret Gay Fred L. Parks Phippsburg Grace L. Parks Daniel B. Cornish James H. Ames Mary A. M. McPherson Arthur J. Dunton

Femco Johanna Bess Fayne crowned U S butter champion cow

Femco Johanna Bess Fayne of Breckenridge Minnesota is named the United States butter champion cow for a second time after producing 1525.5 pounds of butter and 32727.1 pounds of milk in 365 days. The nine year old Holstein, owned by Frederick E Murphy of Minneapolis, previously set a 1510.6 pound record and 33649.8 pounds milk, cementing her place among the breed’s few 1500 pound cows.

FEMCO Johanna Bess Fayne Femco Farms Breckenridge Minn United States Holziin Bess Fayne Frederick E. Murphy Minneapolis Dairy World Femco Johanna Bess Payne Femeco Femco Royal Sir Inka May Carnation Milk Farms Seattle May Walker Ollie Home Tread Atemco Farms Minnesota Femce Johanna Bes Fayne May Walker Ollie Homestead Duchess Skylark Ormsby Daisy Angele Daisy Raggie Ormsby Jess Bayne America Femeo Korndyke Ormsby Piehe Hoblein Pieter Tje Ormsby Merceds Piebe Laura Ollie Homestead King Mav Walker

Real Estate Filings Show Estates in Bath and Topsham

Sewall of Bath as executor for Chemical Bank Trust Co. as executor. Certificate of sale for estate Mary A. Thompson of Bath filed by William F. E. Sturtevant administrator. Petition for license to sell real estate for Emma B. Barron of Topsham filed by Albert B. Douglas trustee.

Representative Sewall Demonstrates Handtub Brakes

Representative Sumner and Senator Baxter presided at an early test of the hand engine for the 1935 muster season. Bath Veteran Firemen's Association members watched as the device reportedly projected a water jet just over 20 feet, with about 50 hands on the brakes.

Sumner Baxter Bath Veteran Firemen's Association

Cannon Ornament Garners Legion Backing in Damariscotta

Repairs delay Sasacdabeek trial until early next week. Savadabeek readiness hoped for next session. A decorative hute cannon, once at the Baptist church park, is now mounted by Legion boys as an ornament and reminder of Revolutionary era history.

Sasacdabeek Savadabeek Hute Damariscotta Legion” Boys

Bowdoinham Memorial Day Observances Highlight Local Events

Memorial afternoon at the grange hall with Edward Baker presiding featured school program by Miss Gladys Raymond and Miss Ida Fowle. Veterans tribute at the village cemetery by the American Legion followed by cake and ice cream for students and veterans. June calendar includes baccalaureate sermon June 16 and Father’s Day and Masonic Day observances. Field day and spelling matches held at Growstown with Maurice Bodge among winners. Various local residents noted in social items. Sagadahoc grange and W C T U events listed for June 12.

Grange Hall Edward D. Baker Selectman Gladys Raymond Ida Fowle America J. N. Palmer James Merrill Leroy Adams William R. Wood Augusta Harold Emerson Post American Legion of Richmond William H. Gould Mary Webber Charles Fogg Coombs Growstown Mary Dodge The Ridge School Bowdoinham Maurice Bodge Dodge Leavitt Brunswick Sagadahoc Fertilizers Richmond South Portland J. W. Bishop Nettie Brown Phillip Rideout Gardiner Carl Dawson Lewis Ward Boston Coombs High School Lewiston Hutchins Frank Millay Samuel Dorrance Frank Jack Frank Siegars Karl Hatch Ocean Point Phillip Nealey Courtney Emma Ferguson Yarmouth Mary Downing Portland Downing Addie Fowles George Coughlin Evelyn Lovejoy Arthur Lovejoy Richard Snair Averill North Conway N. H Helen Britt Mr. Averill Albert Henderson Bath R. D. Purington Henry Cornish Brown Camp Pleasant Pond F. S. Leathers Elizabeth Leathers Rhode Island Charles Hackett Bert Merrill Bristol New Harbor

Bowdoin News Roundup From Auburn To Richmond Corner

Harold C. Starbird of Auburn visited family over the weekend. Ladies aid meets Thursday. W S Cobb of Brunswick and Nellie Cobb visited. Road work begins on the Richmond Corner Tops ham stretch with a large crew dispersing trees and bushes. Apple trees bloom loss noted. farmers affected. Sagadahoc grange members attend Progressive grange at Richmond Corner Friday. four candidates receive degrees. East Bowdoin chapel services Sunday drew good attendance. Dr William R Wood of Augusta preached. Rev Percy L Vernon is scheduled for Sunday, June 23.

Harold C. Starbird Auburn L. C. Starbird Ladies Aid Robert McAffee W. S. Cobb Brunswick Nellie Cobb State Road Richmond Corner Topsham Sagadahoc Grange Progressive Grange East Bowdoin William R. Wood Augusta Percy L. Vernon

Memorial Day Observances Lead Veterans Honor Parade

Memorial Day exercises followed the usual pattern with a parade through the city led by Clarence A. Warner of Hyde camp. Veterans from Sons of Union Veterans, U S W V, and other groups attended services at Oak Grove and Legion lots, with Rev. Shattuck and Rev. Heywood delivering remarks. The march ended at Sedgwick circle with a salute at the Soldiers monument and a water service for Kennebec Naval Veterans, followed by a communal lunch at Grand Army hall.

Clarence A. Warner T. W. Hyde Camp U. V Sons of Union Veterans Ernest Edgar Kate Roland Smith Post A. L Dyer-Flaherty Post Edwin L. Emmons Hyde Camp Grand Army Lot Oak Grove Cemetery Marley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Church Ernest Heywood Wesley Church American Legion Roland Smith Legion Hydecamp Charles S. Brown Ralph P. Dunbar Sedgwick Circle Read Nichols Co Commercial Street Kennebec Auxiliary Grand Army Hall Middle Street

Final D A R Meeting of Season Held at Topsham Home

Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R held its final meeting of the season at Mrs. Ernest A. Allan’s Topsham home with 36 attendees. New regent Mrs. Harry Ring led the session, honoring retiring regent Miss Flora Randall with a past regent pin. Guests included Mrs. Victor Bimford of Roxbury and Mrs. Blanche Brown and Hon. Sarah Forbes of Dover-Foxcroft.

Dummer Sewall Ernest A. Allan Topsham Harry Ring Flora Randall Victor Bimford Roxbury Blanche Brown Sarah Forbes Dover-Foxcroft Bimford Continental Congress Washington Elizabeth Farnham Jackson Doris Humphreys Nequasset Kennebec River Bath Central Grammar School Allan

Portugal Faces Vast Waste Land and Oak Forests

The report notes that nearly half of Portugal is waste land while a large portion of the rest is covered by oak forests, highlighting extensive natural land use patterns.

Portugal

Stera-Kleen Denture Cleaner Novel In Dental Care

A new denture cleaner Stera-Kleen endorsed by 15 000 dentists and Good Housekeeping promises daily stain removal tartar and film without brushing or handling dentures. It cleans where brushing cannot reach, is economical, and comes in 30c and 60c sizes at A Hallet Co The Rexall Store Bath with a money back guarantee.

Good Housekeeping A. Hallet & Co Rexall Bath

Municipal Court Has Busy Session

Walter Doughty of Boothbay pleaded guilty to non support and larceny of a top coat from Bath resident Arthur Paulin. He was ordered to pay weekly sums until the coat’s value is recovered. Three intoxication cases resulted in two suspended sentences for first offenders and a 60 day jail term with probation if an ERA job is accepted. Judge Keegan warned immediate imprisonment if the job is refused.

Walter Doughty Boothbay Woolwich Arthur Paulin Bath Paulin Kennebec County Augusta Keegan

Niece of Judge Keegan Dies in Lubec at 11

Katherine Keegan, 11, niece of Judge John J. Keegan, died in Lubec after a two week illness. Born in Lubec she was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keegan and sister to Myron, 14. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church after the family returned from Lubec.

John J. Keegan Lubec Jackie Katherine Keegan Judge Keegan Frank Keegan Myron Thomas Keegan Sacred Heart Church

Funeral for Mrs. Jane Rice Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for Mrs. Jane Rice wife of Ira Rice was held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Rev David L Wilson of Central church officiated Bearers listed as Merton Dearing Edward Reed Fred Rice and Nelson Rice Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery

Jane Rice Ira Rice Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Church Merton Dearing Edward Reed Fred Nelson Rice Oak Grove

Brownies wrap season with last meeting and picnic

Robin Hood pack of Brownies held its final meeting Monday afternoon at Winter street chapel with 25 members present and outdoor games followed by a picnic supper led by Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. and Mrs. Roger D. Skillings. The Peter Pan pack also held its last meeting at Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d's Washington street home with games and ice cream.

Robin Hood Pack of Arthur Sewall Auburn Harold F. Ham Harold F. Ham, Jr Ham Elizabeth Milton the Times Co Seth May William D. Sewall Washington Street

Millett Family Reunion At Mechanic Falls

A Millett family reunion was held at Frank A Millett's home in Mechanic Falls on Saturday. Frank A Millett, aged 91, is recovering from illness and enjoys daily car rides. The gathering was the first time the whole family met since Mrs Frank Millett's death in 1909. Attendees included John F Millett of Chicago, Arthur A Millett and wife of Chicago, and Mildred F Millett of Mechanic Falls.

Mechanic Falls Frank A. Millett Millett Frank Millett John F. Millett Chicago

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Candlewick Jacquard Bates Senter’s, Inc Ripplette India Men’s Furnishings Department Glidden Annie Torrey Haviland Torrey Allan Spear Wilon H. Watts Arthur H. Turner Actor P. Tate Abie F. Cromwell Fred W. Parks Charles E. Parks John D. Farrin Almira F. Burson Lulu D. Atkins Lilian D. Snowdon James H. Preble Clifford W. Gray Ellen S. Roche Charles C. Low Edward A. Mansir Depositors Trust Co Alice M. Smith Ralph O. Dale Samuel F. Bates West Bath Delmar E. Bates Lucille K. Johnson Charles S. Bradeen Fred C. Cox Bath Trust Co James Dwight Curtis Harvey J. Given Fannie M. Andrews Chester L. Pascal Rose E. Johnson Edna N. Higgins Ella J Douglas Milton H Douglas Helen L. Douglas Milton H. Douglas Emma B. Barron Albert B. Douglas Rochelle Park N. J Nelson Fenimore Ethel L. Perry Clifford G. Perry Allan Epear Viola V. Coombs Albert E. Gladwin Stanley M. Bolster Alfred B. White Marilla B. Tarr Edward W. Bridgham Michele Pecci Martha A. Haley Edward Elroy Haley Roland E. Clarke Robert C. Hamlet Ruby Hearn Smith Alston E. Oliver George L. Oliver Frank M. Yeaton Elmer A. Yeaton George A. Hunt Clara A. Hunt George W. Navgler Chrystal J. A. Purington George F. McPherson Samuel 8 Utilities Engineering Institute Wells Street Bill Hatch R. W. McIntosh Maquoit Road Rawleigh Rawleigh Co Dept Albany Sewall Senator Baxter Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Center St Mary McAffee Sagadahoc County West Bowdoin Bowdoin Harley A. Shattuck D.A.R Mrs. Rice Guy Kibbee Aline Macmahon Rudy Vallee Ann Dvorak Saturday Air Hawks Ralph Bellamy Wiley Post Tom MIX Miracle Rider Mae West
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