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14 Aug 1952

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

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Bath Bathers Attend Tuesday At Audubon Wing

A crowded Bath social page lists attendees from Bath and nearby towns. Names include Pierce, Dick son, Mrs. William L. Skelton, George Sargent, Mrs. G, Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Bowen Torrey, Kenneth Francisco, Mrs. Arthur K, Mrs. Carl Kennedy, Mrs. Horatio Baker, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. William, Mrs. Frank Sparks, Mullin, Mrs. John Cornwell Ro, Frank H. Reinoehl, and others. Visitors include Wilbur Crist and daughter Carol on a Pennsylvania motor trip returning from Hyde Windlass Co. vacation. Also noted are George Townsend MacDonald visiting Bangor, Mrs. Robert H. Farrell from Alexandria, and many local residents visiting relatives and hosts in Bath and nearby towns.

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Audubon Bwigt Pierce, Mire David Dick Pierce David Dickson William L. Skelton George Sargent Herbert Bowen Torrey Kenneth Francisco Arthur K Carl Y. Kennedy Horatio Baker Tbra K. Lawrence William Annealy Frank Sparks Seth S$. Mullin John Cornwell Frank H. Reinoehl Ea Colby Williams Wilbur Crist Carol Willow Street Pennsylvania Assembly Department Hyde Windlass Co Drums Bedford
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Bartlett Family Vacation at Popham Beach Cottage

Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett and daughter Suzanne and Mrs Carl Troop of Middle Street are spending a few weeks at a cottage at Popham Beach for a seaside respite.

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Charles Bartlett Suzanne Carl Troop Middle Street Popham Beach
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Miss Mary Cunningham Heads to New York for Dance Convention

Miss Mary Cunningham leaves Saturday for New York City to attend the National Affiliated Dance Artists Convention. She plans to study at the American School of Ballet with renowned teachers for two weeks, accompanied by her mother Mrs Grace Cunningham and cousin Mrs Aramede Whitten.

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Mary Cunningham New York City American School of Ballet Grace Cunningham Aramede Whitten
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Winterport Visit Extends With Family Outreach

Winterport arrived Sunday to two weeks with relatives. Martell is the former Marjorie Legard. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill Jr. and daughter Nancy of Springfield Mass. arrived Saturday for a visit with Mr. Hill's parents and Mrs. Walter Hill of Main for the weekend. They plan a Halifax NS outing next weekend. Gayle Fitzgerald of Meadow Way works as a waitress at the New Meadows Lobster Pound for the rest of the summer.

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John Martell Winterport Martell Marjorie Legard Walter Hill, Jr Nancy Springfield Mass Mr. Hill Walter Hill Main Gayle Fitzgerald Meadow Way New Meadows
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John Brown Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

John Brown of 19 Bowman Street, employed at Brunswick Record, was discharged Wednesday after a one week stay as a patient at Memorial Hospital and returned to his home.

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John Brown Bowman Street The Brunswick Record Memorial Hospital
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Morins of Elizabeth Return From Rome Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Edward G Morin of Elizabeth New Jersey and their son Edward Jr are spending several days at Indian Rest. Mr Morin, employed by Standard Oil Company in New Jersey, and Mrs Morin have just returned after a year and a half in Rome Italy. Mr Morin is a son of Dr Harry F Morin of 905 Middle Street.

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Edward G. Morin Elizabeth N. J Edward, Jr Morin Standard Oil Co New Jersey Rome Italy Mr. Morin Harry F. Morin Middle Street
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Maine Senior Haskell Joins Bath Iron Works for Summer

Philip Haskell, about to start his senior year at the University of Maine, has entered employment with Bath Iron Works for the remainder of the summer season.

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Philip Haskell University of Maine Bath Iron Works
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Beals of Duxbury Visit Sister in Oak Street

Mr and Mrs William Beal of Duxbury formerly Bath arrived for a few days visit with Mrs Harry Wallace of Oak Street. Mr Beal works for Fore River Shipbuilding Corp and the couple are moving into a new home in Duxbury.

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William Beal Duxbury Mass Bath Mr. Beal Harry Wallace Oak Street Beal Fore River Shipbuilding Corp
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Local residents plan visits and summer travel

Mrs. Frank Kittredge returns home from Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston. Allen Whitney and daughter Allison of Alexandria La arrive soon for a several week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whitney in Court Street. Barbara Madden visits from Boston for two weeks with her parents. Mrs Hiram Stevens Norman Howard Jane Stevens and Priscilla Perkins tour Blue Hill and Brooklin. Lincoln Anderson Christine return to Popham Beach after time with relatives in Brooklin. Clarence Pye and children enjoy two weeks at Boothbay Harbor while Mr Pye takes vacation from Memorial Hospital duties. The Pyes move from 1289 to 1493 Washington Street. Ella Bates travels to Winthrop for relatives. Arnold Brewer family from West Newton Mass stays with Walter Hill. Frederick Wilson family from Havertown Pa arrives for two weeks at Goodwins cottage Quaker Point. Mrs Wilson formerly Mary Goodwin of Bath.

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Milward Patten Topsham San Francisco Calif Robert Goodridge Glenda Howard Norman W. Howard Washington Street Goodridge West Coast Lieut. Goodridge Allen N. Whitney Allison Alexandria Whitney Albert Whitney Court Street Singer Sewing Machine Co Barbara Madden Charles I. Madden, Jr Mechanic Street Miss Madden State Street Bank Boston Hiram T. Stevens Norman Howard Jane Stevens Bath Priscilla Perkins Day’s Ferry Blue Hill Brooklin Stevens Clarence Pye Clarence, Jr Anna Boothbay Harbor Mr. Pye Memorial Hospital Pyes Frederick Wilson Rickey, Mark and Allen Havertown Goodwin Quaker Point
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Local residents on vacations and visits in Manchester area

Dr and Mrs Bernard L Allen of Manchester New Hampshire return from a brief visit with Mrs Allen’s sister. Rev and Mrs Howard F Cramer with son Kent vacation at Camp Indian Rest. Kenneth Hill of Cincinnati visits with parents and Mrs Walter Hill. Barbara Ryan of Arlington Mass visits with the Hills. Carlton Pye family return from two week stay at Graham Lake. Mrs William Donovan and children visit family in Mamaroneck New York. Eliza Fulton returns from Fratt Diagnostic Clinic in Boston. Delbert Foster and wife of Wilmington Delaware vacation on the New Meadows at Hardings and plan further visits.

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Howard F. Cramer Kent Camp Indian Rest Garnet
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James B Hall Transferred to Pittsburgh Post

James B Hall a former Times sports writer now employed by the Government Health Research Service has been transferred from Washington DC to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for new duties.

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James B. Hall the Times Pittsburgh
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Burnhams Die After Visit to Father in Waterville Hospital

Mis Viva M Burnham and Miss Barbara R Burnham died Thursday in Waterville while visiting their father Alphonson Burnham who remains under observation at the hospital.

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M. Burnham Barbara R. Burnham Waterville Alphonson Burnham Qhayer Hospital
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Summer Guests and Local Outings Reported Around Arrowsic

Dr and Mrs William Holt Jr and son Philip of Delmar NY arrive for a three week outing at their summer home in Arrowsic once known as the Shea place. Harold V Fish of 13 Bluff Road visits Aroostook County on business. Merton Wright and Susanoa Bluffs enjoy two weeks of day trips while Wright takes vacation from Bath Iron Works. The couple stay with William Downey in Unity Pond and dine with the Wrights when Downey returns from Groton CT. Emma Coombs of Corliss Street is a patient at Memorial hospital. Edwin R Andrews and family host their Cincinnati Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs Richard Andrews at their High Street home, meeting friends and celebrating the June marriage. Betty Daley returns to Edna Mae Shop after a two week vacation. Wendell Stevens and wife plan a three week stay at a Littledale cottage on the New Meadows as in years past. Stevens is an engineer at the Old Folks Home. Nicholas Michalos leaves for Boston to enter Pratt Diagnostic Hospital. Anna L Ladd of Boothbay Center enjoys summer with Horatio L Baker at their residence. she will winter in Florida aboard the yacht Scout. Alzira Gross of the Edna Mae Shoppe takes a two week vacation.

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William Holt, Jr Philip Delmar, N. Y Arrowsic Shea Place Merton Wright Susanoa Bluffs Mr. Wright Bath Iron Works William Downey Groton Edwin R. Andrews High Street Richard Andrews Cincinnati Ohio Andrews General Electric Co Wendell Stevens Washington Street Littledale New Meadows Mr. Stevens Old Folks Home Mrs. Stevens Anna L. Ladd Boothbay Center Horatio L. Baker
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Social Roundup at Wesley Parsonage and Nearby

Recent guests at the Wesley Methodist parsonage included Dr and Mrs Rhoslyn J Bishoff of Dover Del and Rev and Mrs Norman L Porter of Dorchester Mass. Locals attended Boothbay Harbor band concert as part of Thursday evenings events while Rev Hodgkins left for two weeks training with the 333rd General Hospital Unit Reserve Officers Corps. The McCalls planned a trip to South Bend Indiana and Benton Harbor Michigan as BIW vacation time.

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C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Methodist Parsonage Waion Street Rhoslyn J. Bishoff Dover Del Norman L. Porter Dorchester Mass Bishoff Sargent Porter Lewiston Green Memorial Methodist Church Boston University Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church 333Rd General Hospital Unit Reserve Officers Corps of Portland Camp Edwards Maj. Hodgkins Maine Hospital Jack McCall Jackie Central Avenue South Bend Indiana Benton Harbor Mich Mr. McCall BIW
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Fossetts of Portland Visit Mrs Pert and Family

Mr and Mrs John W Fossett nee Jackie Pert and their son Johnnie from Portland were guests Thursday of Mrs Fossett's parent Mr and Mrs Perleston L Pert of Middle Street.

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John W. Fossett Jackie Pert Johnnie Portland Fossett Pee Perleston L Pert Middle Street
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Social notes from Bath and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Herbert B Wing and daughters Ellen and Jane Elizabeth of Portsmouth NH visit Mrs Wing s mother Mrs Morton Young of 23 Cobb road Mrs Wing is the for Mary Young of Bath Mr and Mrs Charles Milliken return to Norfolk after vacation with Mrs Ada Milliken Oak street Mrs Arthur Wing Mrs Carroll Wing Mrs Chester Wright and Mrs Roy Lutz spend Thursday in St Portland guests of Mrs Burton Wing A family dinner party is noted Mr and Mrs John Black and daughters Barbara and Joan of St Johnsbury VT guests of Mr and Mrs Irving Trufant in Grove street visit friends Miss Sadie Armstrong of Trufant street visits Mrs Horatio L Baker of Arrowsic during Bath Garden Club event at Audubon Camp Bath They are en route to Canada Mr and Mrs Howard Mac Gowan West Bridgewater MA visit cousins Mr and Mrs Roy Akeley Grove street en route to Canada accompanied as far as Bath by Mrs Mae Kimball New York who visits her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Akeley Kimballs spend summer in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Mr and Mrs Howard Mowry Stoughton MA return home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ibra Lawrence Arrowsic Carl Pierce Portland formerly of Center street is hospitalized after surgery at Osteopathic hospital Portland He is a longtime Maine Central Railroad conductor and recently moved to Portland with wife Mrs Pierce Raymond Farley and wife return Sunday after ten days in Northern Maine and Canada visiting relatives and friends.

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Herbert B. Wing Ellen Jane Elizabeth Portsmouth, N.H Arthur Wing Carroll Wing Chester Wright Roy Lutz St. Portland Burton Wing John Black Barbara Joan St. Johnsbury Maine Mr. Black Irving Trufant Grove Street Howard MacGowan West Bridgewater Mass Roy Akeley Canada Bath Mae Kimball New York Akeley Kimbals Massachusetts Rhode Island Carl Pierce Portland Center Street Osteopathic Hospital Mr. Pierce Maine Central Railroad Mrs. Pierce West Point Conto Lotater Norman E. Markham Roed Earl Wallace Small Point Frank Watts Ellen Talbot Alice Atwood Marjorie York Aileen Yeaton Judy Scott Elnora Wallace May Gilliam Pauline Alley Margaret Gilliam Helen Wallace Myrna Wallace Elizabeth Wallace Roy Wyman Philip Wyman James Wyman Lanny Wallace Ben Wallace Carlton Scott Henry Wallace Lewis Wallace Pearl Wallace Flossie Wallace Golar Scott Brunhilda Scott Father Maney Madame van Zandt Wheeler Herbert Shorey Myrtle Davis Esther Alexander iChirra Elmer JF. Porter Indiana Vida Gilliam Susan A. Wallace Kathryn Alexander Brunhildatt Ruby Jenkins Einora Wallace Emma Chirra
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Boothbay Harbor Methodist Service Hosts Sargent

Rev. Dr. C. Clifford Sargent, pastor of Wesley church, was guest preacher at the Methodist church in Boothbay Harbor Sunday evening. Among the congregation were Mrs. Galen Watson of Waterford, friends of Dr. Sargent and former Wesley members.

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C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Church Methodist Boothbay Harbor Sundey Galen Watson Waterdilk Dr. Sargent
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Bath Social Ledger Notes Various Visits and Guests

Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and weekly stays at Popham Beach and Bath, including Mr. and Mrs. Jock Morse, Mrs. Ise May I Robbins, Miss Esther Mikels birthday visit, and many others from New York City, Boston, and surrounding towns. Notables include Rev C Clifford Sargent at Winthrop Camp and Admiral Claude Gillette hosting News Week Washington correspondent Richard Davis.

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Belmont Guests at 1392 Washington Street

The note records Muirhead and Ghedies as recent visitors to 1392 Washington Street, Belmont’s bios noted in a reading. The short entry lists the names as guests and their association with the Belmont residence.

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Muirhead Ghedies Sue Belmont Bios Fread Washington Street
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West Point Fair a Great Success Despite Weather

West Point community rallied to lift the fair at the West Point schoolhouse despite rain. Organizers credit numerous volunteers and donors for a doubled building fund, with many contributions including lobsters, crabs, baked goods, and prizes.

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West Point
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M MacMillan to Speak on October 8 at Morse High

Commander Donald B. MacMillan will speak at Morse High School auditorium on October 8 in a Cosmpolitan Club event titled North-Far North With MacMillan. Mrs. Albert Whitney chairs the event with a committee handling tickets and publicity among many volunteers.

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MacMilLan Cosmopolitan Club Comdr Donald B. MacMillan Morse High School Albert Whitney Alice Johnson Vivian Brown Mildred Nichols Mable Faith Sherwood Gertrude Zimmerman Eleanor Matter Frances Smith Olive Crabtree Yvette Small Alice Ramsey Rooks Edwina Wari Ruth Truesall Mare Bernice Addie Palmer Stairs Tile Be Bates
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Proposed siting of a new school in Bayside area

The record notes efforts to plan a new school site in the Bayside area during 1952. It lists fire, police, and public works activity, including forgery incidents, property theft, and vehicle damage. Monthly totals show numerous motor vehicle wrecks, 14 fire alarms, and storm damage on July 4. Oak Grove cemetery work, street oiling, and cemetery fixtures contribute to a broad municipal activity summary.

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Bane Tota Oak Grove E Highway Ion Uth Street
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Port land dealer delivers shovel loaders and tractors

July deliveries include an Oliver Straight Line Shovel Loader and a full Shovel Loader now in use. Additional tractor mower, small tractor, and trench digging attachment to be delivered before August 15. Parking meter revenues noted with fines collected. Kelley Field contractor nearing project completion and final payment after inspection.

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Portland Kelley Field Ity
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Rainbow Girls Party At Masonic Hall Draws Large Crowd

The Rainbow Girls event in Bath featured dancing booths games and moving pictures. Worthy Advisor Jean McKay led the party with Easton decor and a fish pond plus a full menu including hot dogs punch coffee doughnuts jelly and jams. Russell Merchant presented cartoons while Linton Robinson and Stalie Hathorne supervised music. Community club booths and donations from local merchants supported the event with prizes awarded to Clifford Carroll Evelyn Morse Alice Preble and Jean McKay.

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Bath Rainbow Poeeorasy Masonicas Jean McKay Associan Russell Merchant Linton Robinson Stalie Hathorne North End Community Club Frank Allegrin Evélyn Morse A Taher Ruth Hathorne Eléanor Merchant Natalie Hathorne Jane Ledyard Kathryn’ Libby Phyllis Warner Evelyn Morse Ad- Board Eleanor Merchant Herbert Morse Clifford Carroll Berlin N. H Alice ‘Preble
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Two Bath Men Enlist in U S Air Force

Recent enlistment applications at the USA and USAF recruiting station in the Post Office Building include Bath youths Arthur M. Bowker Jr. and George E. Bryant both 21, heading to Sampson Air Force Base New York. Bowker, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bowker Sr of 62 Pine Street, married to Gretchen Beebe of Wakefield Mass, is Morse High School 1948 graduate and Maine University alumnus member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Mu Sigma honorary fraternity. Bryant, son of Mr and Mrs Harding Bryant of 17 Den..., graduated from the University of Maine in 1952 and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

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USA USAF Bath U. S. Air Force Sampson Air Force Base Arthur M. Bowker, Jr George E. Bryant Bowker Arthur M. Bowker Pine Street Gretchen Beebe Wakefield Mass Morse High School University of Maine Sigma Alpha Epsilon End Sigma Mu Sigma Bryant Harding P. Bryant Merhte Sigma Phi Epsilon
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Myron Dumore Bosee Eae George Townsend MacDonald H.B. MacDonald Bangor B. H. Madd Pleasant Street Robert H. Farrell Charles J. Donnell Leon Keene Frederick Sally Reuben Britt Peter Ethel Barter Academy Walter Adams Wollaston, Mass George J. Goodwin Vacairu Harry Blaisdell Lemont Street Quebec City Ste. Anne de Beaupre Mr. Blaisdell Reading Blaisdell A. M. Patterson Manchester, N. H Frances Clark 1530 Robert McDaniel Panama Melvin Ferris Carl Ferris Park Street Quincy Roger A. Johnson Chemiee Carol Anne Day Claude S. Gilletté Julius ‘Appleton Appleton Edmund P. Briggs Bruce McLeod Frank Kittredge Bedford Street Maine General Hospital Lincoln Anderson Christine Popham Beath Ella Bates Winthrop Arnold Brewer Stephanie Deborah West Newton North Street S Main Mr. Brewer Bernard L. Allen F Manchester N.H Benjamin Woodside Veterans Hospital Chester Togus Clarksburg W. Va Kenneth Hill Barbara Ryan Arlington Hill Carlton Pye Ronald Winship Street Graham Lake David William Donovan Mamaroneck N. Y Clarence W. Morse Rupert H. Baxter Elizath Fulton Fratt Diagmostic Clinic Delbert Foster Wilmington Hardings Hope Ward Harold V. Fish Bluff Road Aroostook County Emma Coombs Corliss Street Betty Daley Edna Mae Nicholas Michalos Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Alzira Gross Edna Mae Shoppe Louis O. Couture Mememorial Hospital William Armstrong Mike Zoome Andrews Road Lahey Clinic Dial Ron Charles Milliken Norfolk, Va Mr. Milliken Mrs Ada Milliken Sadie Armstrong Trufant Street Arrowsie Bath Garden Club Hog Island Howard Mowry Stoughton Raymond Farley Relaves Jock Morse Verman Oak Ise May I. Robbins Coe Lewis Wilson Eleanor Richmon Louis M. Silverman Mrs. Silverman Esther T. Mikels Matias H. Page Ube Old Page Pophega Bay Arthur Andrews Ellen and Andy Brookline And Lincoln Anderson Janey Whitehurst Birch Point Charles L. Stevens Phippsburg Melville Clark Rye Philmore Gilliam New York Elizabeth Lyons Merritt Mitchell Dike Road Fletcher Ludington Pelham Manor Lawrenceville School For Boys Lawrenceville Robert P. Shaw, Jr Dummer Street Stephen Graham Brookline, Mass Stanley Hunter Ruth Ellen Robert Brunswick Road Mr. Hunter Vida Hunter Robert P. Shaw Pelham Manor, N. Y Harry L. Day Charles Madden Joan Shaw Morse David Rich Atwood U. S Owen Brewster Claude Gillette Claude’s. Gillette John Schtresin William E. Fletcher, Jr Mr. Fletcher Carol and Sharon Haynes Gavaspers Merrymation John H. Grindelle Popham S Beach Colin McRae Short Hills, N. J Richard Davis Claude 8. Gillette Davis Washington News Week Colorado Gen. Eisenhower William Putnam Thompson Paul Spain Mr. Thompson Cosifirputitan Babylon Mae N Siti M’millan Morse High Cosmo Club OF TY Oiscone Lae Ee Guioeie Maki Rin State- Te-Carrs Anne Ealth Department Ifie Sanitarium Ag Estauran A . Ais Publiciments
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