Wadsworth Will Bequests Total Over Two Hundred Thousand
Herbert E. Wadsworth of Winthrop, oilcloth maker and Governor's Council member, names Colby College as residuary beneficiary with a fund to support a professorship and library, plus numerous specific gifts to relatives, employees, churches, towns, and worthy causes. The will specifies a $50,000 hospital trust, and a $2,000 bequest to the Winthrop town for cemetery care, among many other allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby College
Herbert E. Wadsworth
Winthrop
Governor’s Executive Council
Colby
Oak Grove
Good Will
Sophie D. Bailey
Good Will Home Association
Hinckley
Millard J. Wadsworth
Livermore Falls
George C. Wing, Jr
Auburn
Kennebec
Augustine A. D'Amico
Wadsworth
Ellsworth
Bill” Millett
Waterville
D'Amico
Wadsworth & Woodman Co
Millett
Albert Godfrey
Fred Cochrane
Warren Macomber
Norman Brown
Carolina Skomro
Harris S. Woodman
Robert McNamara
Master of State Grange Speaks at Sagadahoc Pomona
State Master F Ardine Richardson spoke at Sagadahoc Pomona in West Bowdoin. He denied rumors of a Governor bid and urged responsible debate on tax policy. The session covered farm improvements, leadership, clover farming, jelly making, and included musical solos and reflections on Grange history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master OF
State Grange
Pomona
F. Ardine Richardson
Sagadahoc Pomona
West Bowdoin
Richardson
Grange
Bangor
Masters of
Lewiston City Hall
Federal Land Bank
New England
New York
New Jersey
Maine
E. C. Patten
Justus Ripley
Storrs
Conn
Doris Edgecomb
Myrtie Cutler
Millward Patten
Grace Cobb
Esther Alexander
Mrs. Patten
Bertha Gray
Frank Carver
Mr. Chesley
N. E. Curtis
Edward Baker
Charles Morse
Mattie Card
Sagadahoc
Boston Guests Visit Gundel Family at Green Street
John Gundel and a companion from Boston visited Mr. Gundel's brother Frederick Gundel on Green street while Adam Miller and a companion from Jamaica Way called at the Gundel home. Mrs. Miller, unable to travel, will be recalled as Frieda Young, whose mother was long associated with the Barker and Young millinery shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gundel
Boston
Mr. Gundel
Frederick Gundel
Green Street
Adam Miller
Jamaica Way
Gundel
Mrs. Miller
Frieda Young
Barker and Young Millinery
Pejepscot Company to Retain Property
Federal Judge John A Peters authorized the Pejepscot Paper Co of Topsham and its affiliate to continue possession of property until Dec 1 pending a Section 77B bankruptcy hearing. George Walcott, VP of a ledger company, ended a two month vacation visiting multiple international destinations incl Egypt Syria and Europe before returning to Old Orchard Beach. Deertrees theater closed its Summer season with a dance recital by Miss Dorothy Kornhauser a Danahall and Alphea camp instructor in Fairlee Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Peters
Pejepscot Paper Co
Topsham
Androscoggin Water Power Co
George Walcott
Chicago
Old Orchard
Egypt
Syria
Holy Lands
Greece
Italy
Germany
Holland
England
Paris
The
Riviera
Old Orchard Beach
Dorothy Kornhauser
Deertrees Theater
Kornhauser
Danahall
Alphea Camp
Fairlee
Farewell Party for Bath Opera House Manager Frank Colburn
More than 100 friends gathered at the Bath Opera House to bid farewell to Frank F. Colburn Jr. The retiring manager is transferred to Biddeford City Theatre, where he once worked. Francis J. Gooch hosted with Miss Gladys M. Comeau and Andrew C. Flaherty offering tributes. Ice cream rolls were served and a group gift was pledged by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Opera House
Francis J. Gooch
Columbia Theatre
Frank F. Colburn
City Theatre
Biddeford
Colburn
Bath
Donald Duck
Phil Spitalny
W. C. Fields
Mr. Gooch
Mr. Colburn
Gladys M. Comeau
Gooch
Bath Theatre
Comeau
Rotary Club
Andrew C. Flaherty
Bates College
Hapy
Mel
Miss Comeau
Biddeford Mourns Move of Vennett to Bath Opera House
In Biddeford business and fraternal circles concern grows over Frank A. Vennett’s transfer from City theatre manager in Biddeford to Bath Opera House. He has been a key civic figure since 1926, leading NRA parade efforts and the Tercentenary celebration, presiding over the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis, and aligning with Rotary, Knights of Columbus, and American Legion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Frank A. Vennett
City Theatre
Opera House
Bath
Frank F. Colburn
Vennett
James P. Rundle
NRA
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Saco
New England
Rotary
Bridge Tolls Show Increase For August
Carlton bridge receipts for August totaled 43 368 75 a gain of 2 820 40 from August 1936 reflecting higher automobile travel. Cash and car counts show the rise, with 65 650 in cash and 3 686 in fares recorded along with other figures. George Toothaker Jr two suffered a severe forehead laceration and possible skull fracture after an ax blade struck him while playing near bushes. he was treated by Dr George A Sullivan and at C M G hospital. The Toothaker family recently moved to Welchville. Florence Tait has returned home after a Summer on MacMahon Island with her parents Mr and Mrs William I Tait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bridge
Galibeanhe
George Toothaker Jr
Welchville
George A.sullivan
Oxford
Toothaker
Florence Tait
MacMahan Island
William I. Tait
Beacon Street
Treasure hunt marks end of MacMahan summer visits
MacMahan Island Sept 1 A treasure hunt organized by Mr and Mrs W Clinton Allen drew 25 plus hunters divided into teams to search island sites for clue cards. The winning team found a large box of lollypops. Camps Allenook Allenoll closed for boys and girls with a successful season, sailing, archery and tennis listed among top activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMahan Island
MacMahan
W. Clinton ‘Allen
Randy
Betty Knowlton
Peg Ambrost
Allenook-Allenell
Bill MacKaye, Jr
Allens
Allenook
Allenoll
W.clinton Allen
Rye
N. Y
Portland
Monhegan
James S. Rogers
Talbot M
George K. Rogers
Polly
Cathedral Woods
Pemaquid
Paul Fitzpatrick
Joanna Belle
Benjamin Spock
Elise Logan Rhodes
William H. Kelly
Donald M. Walker
Herbert J. Painter
John W. Seaver
Katurah Pine
Helen Pray
Mary M. Rogers
Popham
Oliver. Allen
Orange
N. J
George Rathbun
Kennebec River
Old Fort
Mr. Rogers
Jane dePyster
Julie Walcott
Mary C. Rathbun
Shirley Gray
David Painter
Fred and
Joseph dePyster
Debated Plan to Free Carlton Bridge Tolls in Maine
Maine legislators discussed freeing tolls on the Carlton Bridge at Bath and a related Deer Isle-Sedgwick crossing. Representative Ralph O. Brewster outlined a Hobbs Act option to match federal funds, noting potential $675000 federal aid and $190000 state profit from tolls over five years, while warning about impacts on highway plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bridge
Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge
Ralph O. Brewster
Lincoln Club
Washington County
Jaksonville
Portland
Brewster
Deer Isle Bridge
Carlton
Bath
State Highway Commission
Maine
Barrows
State of
State of Maine
Portland Sherlock
Nestina
Delightful Birthday Party for Mrs Emma King in Bath
Mrs Emma King of Bath celebrated her 77th birthday with a grand Bath gathering hosted by her niece Mrs H A Guilmard of Brooklyn and Miami Beach. Over 70 relatives and friends attended at the Hotel Sedgwick with a private Pullman sleeper arrival, formal dining, dancing, and tribute to Kingsbury family history including a $500 church donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma King
H. A. Guilmard
Bath
Hotel Sedgwick
Sedgwick
Shepard Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miami Beach
Fla
Guilmard
Mabel Louise Kingsoury
Middle Street
Mary Kingsbury McGuire
Charles Kingsbury
Walker Stret
Doris L. Kingsbury
Mrs. Kine
Lewis and Mary Kings Kiuey
Yaya
Alfred Kine
Ernest
Herbert
Howard King
Anmie M
Edward C. Kieht
Charmis Witt
Harry Barker
Tavuan Wate
Howard Clin
Buel
Cind Rath
Wee
Dara I
Mulante
New London
Reinet
Alexiander Kinnsbury
Ber Koane
Bury
Bargimuton
Gruubmuard
Ros’ Kingsbury
Brook St
Henry Lows Kingsbury
Kine
Kingsbury
New Beneland Yard
Gullimard
Key West
Grace Bennett and Gloria Wilson return from Wassokeag Lake visit
Miss Grace Bennett and her niece Gloria Wilson return home after two weeks at Wassokeag Lake with Mr. and Mrs. Alton Carver. Mr. and Mrs George Nasi departed Tuesday for an extended trip to Quebec and other Canadian provinces. Mrs Priscilli F Colby of 34 Pleasant Street resigns duties in the office of Sept of Schools. John Parker follows a week's vacation. Mr and Mrs Joseph Charles Footer Jr are congratulated on the birth of a son, Gerald Albert, at their High Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bennett
Gloria Wilson
Wassokeag Lake
Alton Carver
George Nasi
Quebec
Canadian Provinces
Priscilli F Colby
Pleasant Treet
John Parker
Joseph Charles Footer, Jr
Gerald Albert
High Street
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Residue
T. Hersey Record
J. Stone Record
Elsie H. Record
Lizzie M. Plant
Roswell A. Wing
Marguerite Whitehouse
Lynchburg
Edward Record
Ocean Point
Grace Merrill
Rumford
Lettie Bailey
Hugh O. Moulton
Frank L. Tuttle
Robert E. Owen
Vassalboro
Eva Pratt Owen
Moose Hill
Free Will Baptist Church
Frankie MacLean
Augusta
Legion
Maranacook Lake
American Legion
Pejepscot Company
Frank Colburn
Mmahan Colony
Popham Beach
Summit
Lazell
Theodore S. Lazell
West Newton
Mass
Nealley Cottage
Betty Craig
Willers Seymour
Short Hills
Lilian Wheeler
New York City
Jack Wideman
Camp Chewonki
Polly Wideman
A.C. G Maitland
Maitland
New Suffolk
L. I
Lakeville
E. FE. Gilbert
Schenectady
Cristinia Upton
Mabel
Louise Searle
Haverford
George Wiltbank
Nancy
Barbara
Cummings Cottage
Germantown
Bradley Stoughton
Hobb
H. A Gouilmard
Arrivine
Mary Eidesbury McGure
Llovet Johnson Wood
Dot Johnson
Clara Butler
Donald Butler
Alfred
Edward Clancy
Nellie King
Charles Cotton
Sidney Knights
Alfred King
Walter Clough
Herbert King
Annie Knights
Anne Puiia
Robert Gallagher
Antonio Puiia
James Puiia
Bert Kingsbury
Leon Grace
Freddie Kingsbury
Ernest Kingsbury
Alexander Kingsbury
Clara Puiia
George Middleton
Robert Kingsbury
George Kingsbury
Lawrence Kingsbury
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's Church
Miss Kingsbury
Kingsburys
North End
Father Maney
Maney
Capt. Kingsbury
Metropolitan Opera House
St. Mary’s Church
Charles T. Jackson
Ada Wright
Wash- Meton Street
Jomimey
Dd Sears
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