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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

7

Murder chain in Maine woods puzzles Tope case

Adam Bruce PBS operator Inspector Tope and Mrs Tope meet in the Maine woods. Tope finds a murdered man first identified as Ledforge head of New England utilities. Mrs Kell is found dead in Ledforge's car and Kell dies by own action. Joe Dane accuses Tope and takes charge. Tope has Eberly arrange a fishing date with the man said to be Ledforge. Ledforge tells of a twin brother and suspects Holdom.

Adam Bruce PBS Inspector Tope Tope Maine Woods Ledforge New England Utilities Kell Joe Dane D.A Eberly Bee Dewain Bee Mr. Ledforge Joe Adam Bruce Rufus Ledforge Little Bear Rufus Will-O’the Christopher Rufe Big Mat Cumberland Jackass Doctor Loud New York Spector Mr. Eberly Holdom Mrs. Tope Miss Ledforge

Trial in Little Bear ends as Ledforge is overpowered

Tope exposes Rufus Ledforge as Christopher in a staged confession while Mrs Ledforge deathly ill. Joe Dane unveils a witness and Mrs Kell’s name, and Ledforge attempts to poison Miss Ledforge as Adam Bruce and others halt him.

Probate Notice in Montana Court for Gertrude Weidinger

In the Sixth Judicial District Sweet Grass County Montana a probate hearing is set for June 8 1946 at 10:00 am in Big Timber court. Charles McDonnell petitions for probate of Gertrude Weidinger will and letters testamentary. Beulah Patterson clerk. Chas W Campbell attorney for plaintiff. The action also seeks to quiet title to the west half of section 29 township 4 north range 17 east.

Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass Gertrude Weidinger Big Timber Sweet Grass County State of Montana Charles McDonnell Beulah Patterson E. O. Overland Big Timber Montana Swee Grass Chas. W. Campbell County of Work Inc a_ corporation

Adoption Cited for Bonnie Jane Taylor in Montana Court

The state cites James R. Taylor to appear in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on July 3 1946 to show cause why the petition by Edna B. Martin for adoption of Bonnie Jane Taylor should not be granted. Witness Benjamin E. Berg judge, dated May 15 1946 and published May 16 23 30 and June 6 1946.

District Court Sixth Judicial District State of Montana Sweet Grass Bonnie Jane Taylor Big Timber Sweet Grass County Edna 3 Martin Benjamin E. Berg

Publicity Alias Summons Filed in Sweet Grass Court Case

Work Inc. sues Robert Harrington and spouses or unknown heirs, Edith Pettit, Claude Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, Maude Cameron, Ruth Fischer, Elnora Hauptman, Sidney Pettit, Stella Bagley, Jane Pettit, Milton Pettit, Frederick Schultz and spouses or unknown heirs, and all unknown claimants to property in dispute. Montana court issues summons to defendants to answer the complaint. The notice directs defendants to appear as named.

Robert J. Harrington Harrington Bernice W. Fuller T. P. Harrington May J. Harrington Edith Pettit Claude W. Pettit Pettit Elizabeth Pettit Maude A. Cameron Ruth Fischer Ruth Fisher Ruth A. Fischer Ruth A. Fisher Elnora C. Hauptman Sidney C. Pettit Stella V. Bagley Jane I. Pettit Milton L. Pettit Frederick Schultz Schultz State OF Montana

Notice of Sale of Crushing and Screening Plant in Montana

Sweet Grass County will sell at public auction a 36 in Russell Portable Crushing and Screening plant with two 40 ft conveyors two 80 ft belts and a conveyor truck. Appraised at 2500. Auction on Wednesday June 19 1946 at 2 00 p m at the front door of the Big Timber courthouse.

Board of County Commissioners Sweet Grass Montana Towit Russell Court House Big Timber Sweet Grass County Dick Armstrong

Morley Burnham Patterson Seeks Name Change Hearing

Notice that Morley Burnham Patterson has petitioned for a court order to change his name. Hearing set for Wednesday July 3 1946 at 10:00 am in the Big Timber Montana courthouse. All interested parties may appear to object.

Call for Bids on Fish Hatchery Storage Buildings

Montana state bids due 10:00 a.m. June 18 1946 for constructing fish food storage buildings and installing refrigeration units at five hatcheries including Hamilton Great Falls Lewistown Big Timber and Emigrant. Bid on any unit. Blueprints from State Purchasing Office Helena. State may reject any or all bids. R A Shaw state purchasing agent.

Hamilton Great Falls Lewistown Big Timber Emigrant Helena Montana R. A. Shaw

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