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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1940
Page
5
A public notice announces lost bank books from East Cambridge Savings Bank with payment claims under Chapter 171 of the Acts of 1912. Passment stopped. Dates Feb 17 24 and March 2. Also references probate court and a Cambridge address for claimants to appear by a specified January date.
To all interested in the estate of Hannah T McLaughlin late of Cambridge in said County your attorney should write to the Probate Court at Cambridge before four o clock in the forenoon on the twenty seventh day of February 1940 the witness font Sarat Hequire First Justice of said Court this twenty day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred forty. Loring B Tordon, Register, Feb 1 1940.
Middlesex Probate Court plans to hear the fourth account of Elizabeth Woodmen late of Cambridge deceased for the benefit of Alice Bradtera and others. Objectors must file a written appearance in the Cambridge Court by ten in the forenoon on February 28. Loring Jordan, Register. February 140.
Heirs and devisees of Harry Brown Frindle late of Cambridge County are notified that Boston Company of Gallaga requests appointment as executor with bond and surety. Interested parties must file written appearance by 10 am on February 28 before Esquire First Judge of Cambridge. Bond amount fixed.息 dated February 14, 1884. S: B. Jordan, Register.
In Middlesex County Massachusetts a probate petition seeks conservatorship for Ciroenus W. Thompeon of Cambridge due to incapacity. The papers name Tanner J Theapean of Cambridge as a proposed conservator and require a written appearance by March 4 in the probate court before witnesses.
The document appears to be a probate court notice from Middlesex County Massachusetts involving Clifford S. Drake of North Hampton New Hampshire. It references an executor or witness named John C. Tedge of Mires and includes instruction for claimants to present written claims within a set period.
Commonwealth notice calling all interested parties to object or file a claim in Cambridge probate court regarding Agnes Goerwitz Frost’s estate. Court details include date, location, and filing deadlines with witness and register references.
The Associated American Railroads reports that the Pullman company likely holds the title of world’s greatest housekeeper. In a single year it purchased thousands of textiles including 10,528 sheets 157 780 pillow cases and 455 829 hand towels.
Massachusetts court notices a petition by Charles Elver Embankment Company and associates regarding rights and ownership of a parcel in Cambridge bounded by streets and historic conveyance deeds. Interested parties must file written appearances and answers by February 19, or risk default and loss of rights. The document cites multiple dated agreements and recorded deeds.
Middlesex Probate Court in Sette Massachusetts announces the estate of Statte A Jonen late of Wald County deceased. The executor asks for allowance of the will and invites objections in writing filed before ten oclock in the forenoon on February thirteen in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred thirty four. Judge and court officials listed.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts petition seeks Nan I. Sheehan of Cambridge to be appointed administratrix of Jeremiah T. Sheehan estate without bond. Objections require written appearance in Cambridge Court before 10 am on March 12 140. Return day noted by Jona C. Leet Esquire registrar.
Cambridge City Hall invites sealed proposals by the Purchasing Agent for Ready Mixed Concrete Reinforcing Steel Concrete Sewer Pipe and Clay Sewer Pipe. Proposals due March 21 at 11 AM with a $100 certified check to the City of Cambridge.
The receiver of Herman L Marble’s property requests first account approval and balance distribution. Interested parties may file a written appeal before ten o’clock in the forenoon on March 6, 1940, the return day of the court. The notice appears in Middlesex Vermont records with registrar Loring P Jordan.
Supt. Good told the Cambridge Club that local water is better than Metropolitan water due to hydraulic filtration. St. Marys Parish to hold its annual reunion Feb 28 with Ex-Mayor Barry heading the large general committee. President Stokes ruled Councillor Shea out of order at a City Council meeting amid debate on police and fire pay raises. R Currie Gravestein active in Brattle Sq improvements reflecting 1940 efforts to rehabilitate slums. Councillor Wyeth opposed salary raises for police and firemen. big turnout expected at next meeting. Councillor T F Murphy seeks one city payroll for all city employees to prevent duplication.
Two probate notices from Cambridge County naming Helen M Shevlin Tate as deceased and Annie W Shevlin as proposed administrator with bond to be challenged by March 11 1940. The second notice concerns Patrick C Mahoney estate with administrator presenting first account and a March 29 1940 return day for objections. Both dated February 14 1940 and signed by John Leggat Register.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Story Chapel Mt. Auburn Cemetery for Annie Jane Techa who died at 72 Lawn Street after a long illness. The Rev Hamilton N Gifford of Epworth Methodist Church Cambridge conducted the service. Born in Calais Maine 75 years ago she lived in Cambridge over 45 years and leaves daughter Mrs Alice J T Reynolds of Belmont and brother John Techa. Burial was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
Notice to interested parties in the estate of Thomas E Spead late of Cambridge County deceased. Helen E Spead of Cambridge is proposed as administrator without bond. Objections must be filed by March 7 in the clerk’s office. Judge Mogk presiding at the Kronerok Court. Register. February 24, 1k.
The Metropolitan Theatre opens the Hardy Family double feature with Judge Hardy and Son starring Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone. The companion film British Intelligence features Boris Karloff and Margaret Lindsay in a wartime espionage melodrama.
A petition in probate asks the court in Middlesex County for Alfred M. Dame to be licensed as coexecutor to receive or sell real estate of Thornton deceased. The form cites a guardianship in Grafton County and requests authority to transfer certain lands. The court date is set for the coming March in the forenoon with witnesses and formal signatures.
A national field hockey team from Africa prepares to travel to England to compete in a series of international matches. The squad aims to gain exposure and sharpen skills against top European sides this season.
Twenty five years ago nominees Edw J Dunphy Thos E Kennedy Peter J Nelligan David F Corcoran Chas H Gafney Jos J Reed John A Kelleher Herbert M Bridey Thos E Delehanty Jas H Murphy John J McCarthy faced a party primary. Mayor Good ran unopposed for renomination and won about 5000 votes. Several aldermen were defeated. principal assessor William M Hogan lost to John C Haverty. Also noted: police lieutenant John J Canney married Josephine Delehanty. George J Raymond of Boston died in Hot Springs Arkansas. Buckley and Wheuley opened Antlers’ Alleys in Elks Building.
Rome outlines a 325 foot high 756 foot span light metal arch as the centerpiece of the 1942 Universal Exposition. The stainless aluminum structure will be the largest light metal project in Italy and will feature accessible steps for visitors to reach the arch summit.
Five feet above the floor is considered a satisfactory thermostat height. Place thermostats away from drafts and not in contact with a large air volume. Modern thermostats are more decorative and fit living room walls without spoiling decor.
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry notes that copper refinery sludge contains recoverable metals. Cadmium comes from zinc smelting and selenium, once a refinery waste, is now used in ruby glass. Antimonial lead is produced from softening furnace workups in lead refining.
The piece traces knitting history from ancient stockings to a 15th century invention by Rev. William Lee of Nottingham. It notes Elizabeth I received knit stockings but found them coarse, prompting Lee to refine a later silk stocking pair for the queen.
The Nominating Committee proposes directors for three year terms including Richard B. Carter Harry P. Chapman Paul R. Corcoran Floyd S. Davis Verner A. Johnson James G. Kennedy Wilfred L. Larkin and Dr James J Lawlor for Cambridge Emergency Hospital H Webb Hyde is named to fill M M Osborne s unexpired term.
The first automobile journey to cross the United States in 1801 took 61 days, marking an early milestone in cross-country travel.
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