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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1939
Page
5
Public probate notices from Middlesex and Norfolk counties report petitions to certify instruments as wills for Edward F Wallis and Joseph D Maur of Cambridge. The notices name executors or devisees, require appearance in Cambridge Probate Court, and set dates for hearings in March and April 1939.
The Middlesex Probate Court issues notices to all interested parties regarding Mary E. Galvin and William Touts estates. It states Mabel E. Burne may be appointed administratrix and invites objections by April 12 1916 with the return dates and witness signatures from Judge John Cat and Clerk Oring P Jordan.
Notice describes an estate sale in Middlesex to be conducted at Cambridge with no surety given. It references a writ return day and dates around March 1 and February 13, with the registrar signoff by P. J. G. Dan.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts advertises a court submission in the estate of John H Holland late of Cambridge. The notice names HW Parsons as administrator and requests bond and legal steps with a return day set for April third, 1850. Witness John C Le Bowman, register. March 16 25 April 1.
A petition to appoint William D Begin of Cambridge as administrator of Theresa M Pimer late of Cambridge seeks no surety on the bond. Objections must be filed in writing by March 21 in the Middlesex Probate Court. Witness John C Legent, First Judge, March 3.
A probate petition is presented in Middlesex for the estate of Earl y Marx. Objects or attorney must file a written appearance with the Cambridge Court before the forenoon of the fourth April 1838. Wits John C. Lemp appears as witness for the Court.
A fragment notes a ban on a street in Cambridge near a dining room and kitchen on fret Moor with a cellar for storage. The readable text hints at a property notice or street restriction but lacks full context.
The City of Cambridge Board of License Commissioners announces Old Harvard Inc with Frank J. Waleka as manager applied for a license to sell wines and malt as common victualers at their current premises on Grat floor with cellar storage in the building. John E. Quinn Timothy F. Leahy Herman E. Guihem Board of Licenses Commissioners.
A continuation listing current members past presidents and directors of the Chamber Commerce A group. The roster includes John H Campbell Edwin E Sage Leon P Tuck Frank H Townsend Myron C Wilkins and others along with recent members and addresses on Broadway Albany Street and nearby streets.
Paradise Tobago lies off Trinidad’s northeast coast near Venezuela and the Orinoco. The island’s vegetation is luxuriantly tropical and Port of Spain, a cosmopolitan city, is about 20 miles away.
The notice addresses residents of Wards 8 8 10 and 11 with cars, advising them to consider Lincoln Service to insure a smooth running vehicle. It reads like a civic announcement urging proper maintenance and service for road readiness.
A Thursday program at RKO Boston Theatre features two new films My Son Is a Criminal with Alan Prt and Jacqueline Wells and Frontier Scout with George Houston. On stage, Lorraine and Roy Rognan headline a Vaudeville lineup with novelty acts and the Puppet Parade. Also on the bill are the Oxford Boys the Honey Family dancing and acrobatics and Wally and Verdyn Stapleton. Frontier Scout stars George Houston as Wild Bill Hickok.
Twenty five years ago a new Cambridge Bicycle Club formed with Harry Katz of Katz Bicycle Store at 73 River Street as its leader. He runs a Brookline Street auto service station and awaits the 1939 season to resume his athletic passion.
Monday and Tuesday present Garden of the Moon with Margaret Lindsay and Pat O'Brien. Also Say it is French with Olympe Bradna and Ray Milland. Wednesday and Thursday feature Ride a Crooked Mile with Frances Farmer and Akim Tamiroff and Secrets of an Actress with Kay Francis and George Brent. Friday and Saturday show Swing that Cheer with Constance Moore and Tom Brown and The Little Adventuress with Edith Fellow and Robert Paige.
The article states about 20 duck species exist worldwide with a quarter found in North America. It mentions divers recovered to 90 feet by fishermen using nets and notes the ruddy duck as small yet lays an egg as large as a great blue heron.
Edward Burns heads a long list of local Elks elected as officers with Daniel Buckley Counihan Madden and others. The piece recalls speeches, speakers, and social events, plus a hit and run death, hospital site vote, and upcoming inaugurations and performances.
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