Quiet second session of Sagadahoc Probate Court action
Judge Glidden presided at the October term session passing wills and admin actions. Wills allowed for Carrie J. Conley of Bath Joseph E. Alexander of Richmond and Elizabeth B. Chase of Bath with executors named without bond. Probate petitions, affidavits, bonds and inventories filed, accounts approved, and licenses to sell real estate sought for multiple estates including Conley Chapman Manwaring Chase Bowker Sewall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden
Sagadahoc
Carrie J. Conley
Bath
Seneca H. Conley
Joseph E. Alexander
Richmond
Elizabeth C. Alexander
Elizabeth B. Chase
Walter E. Chase
Annie W. Jack
Bowdoinham
Edward E. Wilson
Frank N. Thompson
Alice M. Favor
Arthur B. Stilphen
Mary McIntire
Amanda V. Coleman
Harold Hilton Emerson
Fred Hilton
Boston
Mass
William F. Dunham
Anna W. Dunham
Harry L. Stilphen
Laura M. Stilphen
Horace D. Manwaring
Byron L. Ludwig
Harriet S. Barron
Topsham
William B. Pierce
William Frederick Mussenden
William B. Mussenden
Annie Lucretia Bowker
Freeman C. Bowker
Phippsburg
Samuel S. Sewall
Marcia H. Sewall
Emerson B. Glidden
Charles H. Cressey
Maria H. Atkinson
Fred W. Atkinson
Charles R. Blair
George H. Blair
Bowdeinham
N. Augustus Fuller
Viola M Fuller
Fred O. Robinson
Elizabeth C. Cook
Georgetown
Hosia O
Harford and Topsham Administrators Seek Estate Action
Edwin D. Tarr and Constantine Phatiades administer estates for Harford Richmond and Anthe Fourmougi Topsham. Petition for allowance granted in the Freeman H. Merritt estate, late of Phippsburg, with Jeannie W. Merritt named widow.
Former Bath pastor called to Massena N Y
Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin, longtime pastor of Bath Winter Street church, accepts Massena Emmanuel Congregational Church call. He and Mrs Hardin will move to Massena later this month from New York, where they resided at the Prince George Hotel. They left Bath in March except summers at a Cottage in Chippewa Bay. Massena, site of Alcoa works and hydro power on St. Lawrence, recently built a new church over $100,000. Hardin resigns March 1 after serving Bath five years and Groton prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dodge Hardin
Winter Street Church
Bath
Emmanuel Congregational Church
Massena
N. Y
Hardin
New York
Prince George Hotel
Chippewa Bay
Thousand Islands
Groton
Winter Street
The
Aluminum Company of America
St. Lawrence
Congregational Society
Cobb road resident arrested for intoxication and disturbance
A Cobb road resident was arrested Wednesday afternoon by City Marshal Walter L. Whitney and Patrolman John S. Place. He was booked on charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace after officers handcuffed him as he resisted arrest at his mother's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb Road
Walter L. Whitney
John S. Place
Busy Notes From Bowdoinham Litchfield Fair Attenders
Local Bowdoinham and nearby residents report attendance at the Litchfield Fair on October 3 and 4. Gunners find steady duck hunting work, some take guiding roles. Bert Williams relocates to Lewis Lucey house. Miss Ida M. Fowle dines in Bath. Electa chapter meets at Masonic hall.
Bowdoinham Post Road Family News and Local Visits
A Bowdoinham family welcomed a son with Curtis family ties traced to Er nest Curtis. Nearby, Evelyn Hatch and Electa Littlefield from Alfred visited Hatch’s home while Andra Jack, daughter of Bert Jack of Bangor, stayed with Chester Jack. Visits include Caleb Mitchel in Brunswick and Tina Jack with daughter in Hallowell. Eva Purington hosted a Ladies Aid event, Oscar Hatch praised as new mail carrier on the Rural Postal Delivery route, and Herbert Norton left for a brief Boston business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Bert Williams
Riggs
Lewis Lucey
Ida M. Fowle
John Sampson
Bath
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Harry Purington
Dingley Road
Grange Hall
F. K. Jack
Herbert Given
Auburn
W. S. Given
W. J. Graves
Electa
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Hamilton House
Evelyn Heath
Alfred
Mary Heath
Florence Joy
South Portland
West Medford
Mass
Pleasant Pond
William Daniels
Dorothy
Crocker
Minot
Harold Hackett
Georgie Pratt
Gardiner
Deforest Pratt
Nettie Brown
George A. Hackett
Kate Smith
Richmond Corner
I. M. Fowles
William Raymond
Berlin
N. H
A. E. Raymond
Ralph Raymond
Portland
Elmer Raymond
Mary Hall
Richmond
Guy Farnham
Charles Earl of
Brunswick
H. P. Randall
C. B. Randall
Dan Cornish
Chris Landry
W. H. Gould
Charles L. Eastman
Bridge Club
Emily Rideout
Jane Hall Browne
Erland Curtis
Marjorie Lord
R.N
John Marin
Cape Cod
Earland Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Ernest Curtis
Bowdoinham
Evelyn Hatch
Electa Littlefield
Miss Hatch
Andra Jack
Bert Jack
Bangor
Chester Jack
Bert Temple
York-at-Candy
Caleb Mitchel
Beedy Explains Recovery Act Powers and NRA Support
Congressman Carroll L. Beedy spoke at Central church parish house under the Men's club, clarifying that Congress granted the President broad powers via the National Recovery Act to combat the economic crisis. He warned of inflation if NRA fails, urged support for the act, and described imports duties and code enforcement as essential emergency measures to stabilize American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Russia
United States
Congress
Carroll L. Beedy
Central Church Parish House
NRA
Maine
Beedy
Col. Johnson
Reedy
Marius H. Page
Page
Edward J. McMann
Harold Brown
Mr. McMann
Topsham Fair Events Postponed One Day Due to Rain
Heavy rain left the Topsham fair track too soft for harness racing Tuesday afternoon, so all events were moved to Wednesday. Winds dried the track improving conditions and good racing was anticipated. Admission was allowed on Tuesday afternoon with visitors reporting solid exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair Grounds
Oil Tanker Held Fast on South End Ledge
River observers say a marker should mark the ledge where an oil tanker is stuck near the south end. Past vessels hung there include the six masted Edward Lawrence and smaller boats such as the Edward Cole the Henry O. Barrett and the Jane Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Edward Lawrence
Edward Cole
Henry O. Barrett
Jane Palmer
Queen Esther Officers Are Duly Installed
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge No. 20 held a Tuesday installation at Odd Fellows hall with district deputy president Mrs. E. May Gorham and marshal Mrs. Lena Elliott of Round Pond presiding. A suite of past noble grands assisted, and the elective and appointee officers were named, followed by gifts and remarks. A 6:30 supper preceded the ceremony, amid autumn flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
E. May Gorham
Round Pond
Lena Elliott
Queen Esther Lodge
Gorham
Elliott
Vesper Lodge
Horace W. Ward
Herbert H. Huggard
Leonard M. Munsey
Alfred H. Bunker
Henry T. B. Leeman
Albert H. Thompson
Dennis Oster
Harry L. Knight
Noble Grand
Warren A. Parris
Lena Shepard
Lois T. McKiever
Herbert W. McCabe
Roger Pierce
Wallace L. Atwood
Frank J. Farrin
Guardian
Noble Grands Club
Nellie Milliken
Fairfield
Knight
Charles O. Nelson
Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Officers Praised
The Dunlap commandery held its annual inspection with visits from Sir Knights in Columbus Ohio Quincy Massachusetts Portland Skowhegan Lewiston Rockland and Vinalhaven. Edward W Cram Portland grand generalissimo led the inspection with past commanders and officers. a banquet followed and flowers were donated by Kennebec Greenhouses. The Dunlap officers including Edward W Sampson commander Edwin H P Lowell and others were highly complimented for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap Commandery
Knights Templar
Columbus
Quincy
Mass
Portland
Skowhegan
Lewiston
Rockland
Vinalhaven
Edward W. Cram
Grand Commandery of
Maine
Alexander LeFleur
Grand Commandery
Sosum Club
P. M. Olm
Kennebec
Edward W. Sampson
Edwin H. P. Lowell
J. Maurice Haynes
Osborne Bailey
Lloyd L. Hooker
Eugene McGrath
Charles E. Curtis
Harold E. Cutting
Oscar F. Williams
Gardiner R. Deering
Albert Henderson
George C. Quicksall
Bath Red Men Attend Meetings of Council
Mr and Mrs Ernest R Avery Mrs Howard E Blake Mrs Edward A Garcelon Mrs Leonard F Lightbody Mrs Frank Breed Mrs Albert J Gallant Mrs Florence Robinson Mrs Howard H Barter and Miss Catherine A Durgan left for Portland to attend the Improved Order of Red Men banquet and Pocahontas auxiliary. They will stay for great council sessions in Pythian temple and a Thursday dance and reception. Oct 12 marks the 45th great council fire of the tribes and 27th for Pocahontas. Others will join for sessions and dance with Sasanoa tribe and Ramona council represented by two great chiefs Ernest R Avery and Mrs Howard E Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Avery
Howard E. Blake
Edward A. Garcelon
Leonard F. Lightbody
Frank Breed
Albert J. Gallant
Florence Robinson
Howard H. Barter
Catherine A. Durgan
Portland
Improved Order of Red Men
Pocahontas
Eastland Hotel
Great Council
Pythian Temple
Cumberland Avenue
Joseph L. Yates
Horace B. Woodman
Arthur B. Haggett
Ralph J. Boardman
Sasanoa Tribe
Ramona Council
Sagamore
Chicago Fair Dispute Over Tops ham Games of Skill
Sheriff Albert Henderson spent time evaluating Tops ham Fair midway games as disputes over skill versus gambling. A hoops game offering prizes drew state detective scrutiny but was ruled a game of skill after legal consultation. An arrest occurred for an obscene show by Robert White, Rhode Island, leading to a $50 fine and $8.65 costs in Bath municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham Fair
Albert Henderson
Henderson
Robert White
Rhode Island
Bath
Edward Clarey
Georgetown
White
Lighthouse Buoy Established in Kennebec at Bath
The Lighthouse Service of the Department of Commerce announces a new shoal buoy in the Kennebec River at Bath in 28 feet of water. The buoy lies about 50 yards from the end of the former Eastern Steamship Wharf and roughly 500 yards from the southeast corner of the Custom House. It is a black second class special can numbered 13A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lighthouse Service
The
Department of Commerce
Kennebec
Bath
Eastern Steamship Wharf
Custom House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’s, Inc
Bath City Hospital
Marth
Promperey
Massena, N. Y
E. D. Hardin
State
Morris S.povich
Front Street
Bowdoinham Post Road
Herbert Norton
Arthur Allen
Optometrist
Center Street
Queen Esther
Dunlap
Masonic Temple
MY Woman
Helen
Ray Marr
Tom Senna
Kay Scanlon
Danny Cavanaugh
Melva Talma
Bernie Stevens
Matinée
Opera House
Buck Jones
McKenna
Mounted
Alice Brady
Sidney Blackmer
Peggy Shannon
Marion Nixon
Kay Francis
Bath Department Store
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