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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1930

Page

4

Gardiner will case heard Tuesday before Judge Glidden

A Probate Court hearing in Richmond addressed the will of Clinton D. Gardiner who died February 2 1930 at age 65 leaving $4500 to housekeeper Mrs Margaret Hersel and $1 to daughter Mrs Sadie Bunker. Bunker contends undue influence by Hersel. Fifteen witnesses testified. decision reserved after full testimony report. Also notes Mrs Earl Wing’s hospital stay and that Columbus discovery outfit cost $10000.

Waiter Glidden Clinton D. Gardiner Richmond Mgr. Gardiner Sadie Bunker Bar Harbor Margaret Herfel Mr. Gardiner Portland

Central Maine Power reports 1929 gross revenues rise

Central Maine Power Co in its 1929 annual report mailed to stockholders shows gross revenues of 6 647 226 17 up from 6 155 046 last year an eight percent gain. Net income fell 92 291 81 due to extreme drought raising operating costs despite a reserve credit.

Central Maine Power Co Augusta Cambridge Dresden Fayette Moscow Parkman Parsonfield Pownal Stoneham Sumner Waldo Washington Waterboro Bingham Penobscot Bay Atlantic Caisson Foundation Central Maine Power Company

Kind Hearted Man Rescues A Collie on Kennebec Bridge

Charles W. Leavitt, a Maine Central bridge operator, rescued a frightened collie stranded on railroad tracks at the Kennebec bridge. The dog, nervous at first, calmed after Leavitt spoke kindly, then wagged its tail and headed toward safety, clearly grateful for the rescue.

Kennebec Woolwich Bath Charles W. Leavitt Maine Central Mr. Leavitt Mr. Léavitt

White grub outbreak alarms Iowa crops

State College entomology department reports a heavy infestation of white grub worms threatening crops. Separate note mentions Chinese bandits firing on American steamers.

Iowa City State College

Bowdoinham Notes Busy Local Community Life

Local Bowdoinham items highlight health news social visits and events. Families celebrate birthdays host guests and plan a Farm Bureau session at Grange hall with County Agent Miss Eastman. Several residents relocate travel visit Portland Bath and Richmond while others help with chores and illnesses.

J. N. Palmer Tom Wood Fannie Williams Ind Mass Dr. Cobb A. Clark W. H. Lowell Portland Edwin Larochelle Nathan Fowler Larochelle Frances Merrill Bert Abbie Thorne Robert McAfee Bowdoin State Road Bowdoinham Millay Bros I. M. Fowle Don Hackett Alice Day Auburn R. A. Dickinson C. E. Hackett Frank Gray Coombs High School Harry Mosher Wiscasset Robert Temple Charles Randall E. P. Kendall George Cutler A. S. MacDougal Bridge Richard Denham W. F. Sewall Orono Lithea Allen Vine Street Elmer Allen Brooklyn Soap Club Karl Hatch Electa Charles Philbrick Fon Berry Hamilton House Fred Leavitt Robert Adams George Hamilton Goldie Sprague L. P. Temple C. B. Randall Henry Cornish Brunswick F. K. Jack Richmond Ames B. B. Douglass Priest Irish J. B. Lilly and Son Richard Malden R. D. Purinton Dora Sennett Bath John Maher Frank Millay J. W. Fitz Lewiston Ella B. Cox Gardiner Hospital Mary Dodge Smith College H. S. Dodge George Pratt Helen Pratt Emeline Pratt

Card of Thanks and 1854 Rockland Gazette Find

Card of thanks from Charles Woodworth and Robert Woodworth at Bowdoinham Mo. for sympathy and floral tributes after bereavement dated March 27, 1930. A Rockland resi dent found an 1854 Rockland Gazette noting war declarations, brief items, and ads for Boston steamship lines including the Penobscot and Rockland Machiasport routes.

Charles Woodworth Robert Woodworth Bowdoinhaima, Mo Rockland Boston Israel Snow Machiasport

Morse High Honor List Names Published

Morse High announces the honor roll for the six week period January 24 to March 14. Highest Honors include Eleanor Danforth and Alice Hovey with top marks across post graduate and senior classes, plus several juniors, freshmen, and sophomores named for honors and high honors.

Morse High School Eleanor Danforth Alice Hovey Miriam Doble Virginia Rogers Foster Russell Iona Dunton Lois Swett

Talk on physical education needs at Bath High School

Coach Cutts urges a female physical instructor and a male director to expand staff and coaching duties. He outlines a plan for girls gymnasial dancing and intramurals, and warns the equipment budget is exhausted needing 1500 to 2000 dollars for next year.

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