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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1939
Page
5
The court notices the probate of a certain instrument in Cambridge County seeking to appoint an executrix without bond. Interested parties must file written objections by the forenoon of December 27 1930 in Cambridge with the register Loring P Jordan.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court notifies Agnes Mardy executrix of Elisabeth O’Brien deceased Cambridge estate. Creditors must file claims by December 26, 185, and May 21, 1040, with publication in a Cambridge newspaper. Six months to present and prove claims from the date of notice. Witness John C. Legiat First Judge. Eoin P. Jordan, Register.
The court receives the Gret to twelfth accounts filed for the estate of Charles Theodore Carrath late of Cambridge. Objecting parties must file a written appearance before ten in the forenoon on December 6, 1200, with John C Lepent Esquire appearing as First wh ore Judge.
A probate court in New Hampshire issues notice that heirs may petition to sell or convey real estate of a deceased resident. Interested parties or their attorneys must file written entries in the court by December 27, 1053. Witnessed by Judge John C. Largent with dates in December 1053.
Public foreclosure sale of the mortgaged property described as Cambridge land with buildings and improvements. The sale occurs January 2 at 4 PM at Colombian Corneras, with payment terms cash the balance due within a stated period, and legal notices filed in the district. The holder and attorney are Colombian Bank and Edwin H. Ine.
Auction sale announced for January 2 at 9 AM at 386 305 Franklin Street Cambridge. Goode stored goods to be sold with multiple bidders and listed participants including Wineland, Asher, Winthrow, and others. Items include furniture and household goods in a public sale setting.
Lost savings bank books as listed with East Cambridge Savings Bank. An application has been made for payments of the accounts under Chapter 171 of the Acta of 1912. Payment has been stopped. January 23 to January 30. Number 108428.
The Land Court petitions for registering and confirming title to a Cambridge parcel belonging to Radcliffe College. Objections or defenses must be filed in Boston by January next, or default will be entered. The case names Bertha H. Vaughan and Radcliffe College with Garden Street Cambridge as context.
A petition to appoint James K. Lenahan as administrator of Kathleen B. Smith late of Richmond Virginia seeks authority to receive or sell and transfer certain property. Objects must file written opposition in Cambridge Court by 10 am on November 28, 1950. Witness John C. LaBequire First Judge. Dec 16 23 39.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts reports a petition by Bere ehitone foswer of Cambridge in mid County ally and George EH Reewer, father and next friend, to change the name to Edward Whitman Reewer. Objections must be filed before ten o'clock in the forenoon on December 10 at Cambridge Court. Judge John C. Leg Least signs the document.
Middlesex probate court considers appointing Hoth C Harrington or a suitable person as administrator of the Francis Rondo estate in Cambridge. Interested parties must file written appearances by December 27 with the court in Cambridge. witnesses John C. Als and Daesek sign the record.
A petition filed in Cambridge seeks leave to adopt James Nickerson and rename him James Ot, with objections due by January 15 in the local court. The notice names Barton Grace as the child’s former guardian and Jennie Grey Nickerson as the wife of the petitioner, James B. of Cambridge, with official dates recorded December 21.
The Cambridge License Commission will hear Atlantic Refining Co on January 10 at 2:00 PM in Room 232 City Hall to permit a second class garage and storage of 5000 gallons petroleum product 000 waste oil and 500 coal oil at River and Memorial Drive Cambridge. The hearing will be conducted by board members Quinn Leahy and Hermann Guthheim.
The piece surveys local politics and public figures in a humorous, opinionated style. Topics include the School Board budget for Mr. Carr, Mayor Lyons and mining jokes, traffic woes, Ward 8 and Ward 9 politics, Technology plans on Memorial Drive, and upcoming 1940 political surprises. It also mentions Forris W. Norris moving to Cambridge and Funeral Director Dan O'Brien turning to authorship.
Metropolitan Theatre opens Gulliver's Travels, Max Fleischer's first full length cartoon, Thursday. The companion film Our Neighbors The Carters stars Frank Craven Fay Bainter Edmund Lowe and Genevieve Tobin in a family life drama.
Notice under General Laws and local authority regarding The Tech Inc and individuals named to approve selling all alcoholic beverages. Terms mention Cambridge MASS Avenue and storage space details including a cellar. Dated December 23.
In Middlesex County a petition was filed to appoint Benjamin Start of Cambridge or another suitable person administrator of the estate of Clare. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by ten o clock in the forenoon on the twelfth day of January. Judge Loring P. Jordan, Register.
The Board of License Commissioners requests licensees refrain from serving alcoholic beverages on December 25, 1939, and asks for cooperation in complying with the holiday rule.
A peaceful council meeting Tuesday night saw only Councillor Banks call for a 1940 budget line to paint patrol cars white, aiming for higher visibility to deter crime and accidents. Transfers funded department operations to year end as Winslow backed routine orders and an early 6:30 PM adjournment.
East Cambridge neighbors recall the fatal fall that ended Rose E. Hurley 70 widow of Daniel J. Hurley a Boston Elevated starter for many years. Known as Rose Toner before marriage she was cherished for her reposeful qualities and honored by a wide circle of friends and neighbors.
A welfare driven WPA project collects discarded items for needy families. Repaired toys will be repainted and given to children for Christmas, providing work for men with families and joy to youngsters. Call Kirkland 121 to arrange pickup.
A historian argues scalping did not originate with American Indians but was practiced by ancient Scrythians, challenging common assumptions about indigenous warfare and ritual violence. The claim reframes early contact lore and broadens the timeline of scalping practices.
An obscure note describes Hinawatha as Hinwatha being Mohtwik of the Equals Confederation, a group once known as the Five Tribes within the historical context.
A letter from VOX POP chides the Sentinel about omitting George McLaughlin in a Santa photo. The writer defends McLaughlin’s intellect and notes his perceived role in a recent political matter, while mocking the term voluble and the editor’s choices.
Helen Morgan will headline the third annual Christmas party arranged by Mayor John W. Lyons for patients at the Cambridge Tuberculosis Sanatorium. Stage and radio stars will appear at the event Sunday afternoon.
Top Sergeant Eddie Mack with his Argonne A A is back in Boston boxing. The opening show at Mechanics Hall on Thursday night aims to start the Argonne season with a bang. Welters Babe Synnot and George Martin clash in the final 10 rounds following a Fall River decision dispute.
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