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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
6
Republican candidate Ellis L. Aldrich of Topsham campaigns for Sagadahoc County Attorney. The veteran Maine legislator emphasizes legal experience, integrity, and independent conduct, urging voters to choose a capable, fair prosecutor.
A compact color listing outlines tones including fawn brown gun metal smoketone light gun metal moon beige black and white. This readout catalogs shade names without context or usage details.
Sagadahoc probate court June term second session led by Judge Glidden granted wills and administered estates. Executors appointed without bond included Blaisdell Trufant Fourmonzi Randlette. Inventories and accounts filed or approved for Gleeson Fitzgerald Morse Alexander Rankins Thomas Harmon. Inheritance tax cases noted for Morse and Harmon with removal of Lindley L. Hamilton as executor.
Morse High School presented a 1932 graduation program with seniors and juniors admitted by doors, featuring selections by the orchestra, essays, violin and vocal solos, a class history, prophecies, and the valedictory. Awards and honors were announced by Principal Arthur B. Scott with several prize recipients and National Honor Society elections.
Late of Topsham Ellen M Shaw estate filed certificate of sale. Bath estate Ellen M Shaw Fred B Reed administrator. August Harris Richmond petition license to sell real estate by J W Randlette. Adoption petitions granted for Chloe Anne Deraps Bath to Fred W Ford and Annie M Ford. Betty Susan Jordan Bath adopted by Gardiner D Rogers and Susan H Rogers and changed to Betty Susan Rogers.
The 10 cent postage stamp issued in Baltimore in 1845 and signed by postmaster James Madison Buchanan was valued at $7355 in New York Supreme Court. Justice Samuel I. Rosenman awarded the sum to Albany Royston Troughton of Toronto in Troughton's suit against stamp expert J Murray Bartels.
The Bath board sets a 44 mill tax rate affecting local property and state considerations for next year. The note mentions the Davenport estate facing state taxation if no agreement is reached as the state fixes rates biennially. A separate ad lists a rental in Edgecomb and surveyor services in Bath and Brunswick.
The Bowdoinham grammar school held a senior exercises with class motto Whatever You Do Do It Well and a reception. Frances Reed and William Gile led the program with a Salutatory by Frances Hatch and a valedictory The Magic of Radio. Superintendent Merlin C Joy and Miss Bettie Merchant supervised. Carver's orchestra provided music.
Wiscasset plans enhance a 93 celebration as townsfolk toured Bristol via Boothbay Harbor. The party visited Pemaquid Light and eyed Bristol as a summer resort. Presiding Elder Wharff and his son Ned stayed a few hours early in the week.
In June 1907 Wiscasset scenes include touring auto traffic on High street and a big touring car crossing the long bridge. Residents arrive from Bath Gardiner Portland Seattle and New York for visits and summer stays. The Wiscasset Academy commencement and spring term honors are listed along with a note on the coal cargo for the narrow gauge railroad and a chemistry distillation mention.
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