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01 Feb 1945

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1945

Page

6

Bath society notes travelers and military moves

Mrs Rupert H Baxter travels to Boston to meet grandchildren Lydia and Thomas Smith en route to Bath. Rear Admiral Claude S Gillette and wife arrive mid February to settle in New London after Bremerton service. Mrs Watson H Clark returns home from Memorial hospital. Various Bath residents visit, host, or report births, birthdays, and social events with connections to Bath Iron Works and local clubs.

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Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Boston Lydia Thomas Smith Bremerton Wash Bath Claude S. Gillette U.S. N Gillette New London Conn Lydia Diane Smith Thomas Sm Rupert H. Bax Claude S. Gille Admiral Giilette Admiral Gillette Pug Sound Navy Yard Washington Lydia McLelan Baxter
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Waterville Residents Welcome Home After Weeklong Visits

Alex Lafontaine returns to Waterville after a week with his daughter Carmen Lafontaine on Academy Street. Mrs. Fanny Gass, nurse at the Old Folks Home, comes back from a two week visit in South Portland with her daughter Mrs. James Henderson after a fall. Cyrus Messer and daughter Dorothy of Old Town winter in Bath with daughter Mrs. Farrey Mayo and son Farey 3rd on Park Street. Mrs. Ralph Gay of Granite Street completes Hyde Windlass Co duties substituting for an absent coworker due to illness. Mrs. Wilora Billings hosted two supper parties at her daughter’s home on upper Washington Street with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore and others from Bath and nearby towns.

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Alex Lafontaine Waterville Carmen Lafontaine Academy Street Fanny Gass Old Folks Home South Portland James Henderson Henderson Cyrus Messer Dorothy Old Town Bath Farrey Mayo Farey Park Street Ralph Gay Granite Street Hyde Windlass Co Aree Wee A Wilora Billings Robert Brownell Upper Washington Street Dnc Frank Moore Albert H. Toaomapson William Caambs Wallace Atwood Cs Twas Durne Perdido Justin Han Jessie Kilbride Velda Harkins Bruns Wick Carolyn Thompson Batt
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Relative's Return Brightens Winter for Miss Robbins

Cards arrive from Slg 3.ERs. POU ober Wiktes pads uts dove Las Anseies. She enjoys California climate. Miss Carolyn Robbins of Fishercourt, formerly a patient at Memorial of Spat Las Fey, has returned home and is delighted with her progress.

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Slg Ers California Carolyn Robbins Fishercourt Spat Las Fey
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Social News From Washington Street and Nearby Towns

Sst Samuel McElroy and Mrs McElroy hosted a Thursday noon dinner with guests including M Sgt Edward Days and Mrs Days of Portland and Mrs Elmer Allard of High Street. Several residents travel to New Jersey for weddings and family visits while Seneca H Conley celebrates his ninety first birthday and is lauded for his dry goods trade on Center Street.

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Samuel McElroy U.S.A Seneca H. Conley Center Street
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Fourth Birthday Party At 18 Valley Road

Little Loretta Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklyn Morse hosted a birthday party at home with Valentine decor baskets and an elaborate cake. Guests included relatives and friends such as Mrs Sherman Morse Stanley Morse Joanne Fogg Katherine Barter and others. Separately Mrs Myra Burgon reports son Robert home on leave from U S Navy in Boston. Also announced is the engagement of Virginia Watson Percy of Portland to Arthur Stuart Hawkes of Portland with no wedding date set.

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Ruth Ellen Hunter Stanley Hunter Brunswick Road Ruth Elen Walter Higgins David Vinal King Arline Janet Eldridge Woods Hazel Jean Stanley Wallace Walter Upham Roger and Carl Loretta Morse Franklyn Morse Valley Road Sherman Morse Stanley Morse Joanne Fogg Katherine Barter Bobby Burge Silas Bates Richard William Allen Terry Phili Tardif Phyllis Mary Lou Davey Francis Bertrand Betsy Dean Duncan Farrell Susan Peter Stewart Day Tamara Virginia Watson Percy Sewall W. Percy Portland Arthur Stuart Hawkes Howard C. Hawkes Percy Deering High School Beta Chapter Delta Epsilon Sorority Hawkes Westbrook Seminary Hebron Chaplin Motor Co Sewall Percy Frank H. Percy D. T. Percy & Sons
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Local residents host service members and relatives this weekend

Harry B. Carney Jr. and family members are visiting relatives in New London and Jacksonville. Ensign Perry of the U. S. Navy Air Force plans February leave. Mrs. Perry, formerly Lita Bedell, returns home after visiting in Florida, while Miss Louise Briggs, the Anderson sisters, and Connie Barton travel between Boston and New London.

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Local News Notes on Bath Area Residents and Travels

Harold Corliss of Bailey Street is home after injuries from a November auto crash while en route to Portland to see his daughter off to the Southland. His daughter Mrs Kenneth Moffitt, who wed recently, returned from the South with her husband to finish winter. Moffitt is in training with the Marine Corps at Parris Island. George Middleton, a passenger on Sundays train to Boston, and Mrs Florence Sidelinger of Milwaukee now visiting Bath friends report some improvement after ill health. Mrs Edward Bridgham traveled to Boston by train. Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett of Berlin New Hampshire visited Bath and Woolwich. Mrs Bartlett stays longer with cousins Mr and Mrs Carleton.

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Everett Burt Portland Herbert Rice South Portland Burt Mel T Rice Dummer Street The Memorial Harold L. Corliss Bailey Street Southland Kenneth Moffit Mr. Moffitt Marine Corps Parris Island South Carolina Florence Sidelinger Milwaukee Wis Bath James Erskine Frank French West Bath Harry Bartlett Berlin N. H Woolwich Bartlett Mrs Carleton
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Young Povich joins Merchant Marine in Portland

Donald Povich son of Mr and Mrs Morris S Povich of Middle Street enlisted in the Merchant Marine and went to Portland Monday to enter the service. Miss Gene Brackett of Augusta spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs Jennie Cameron on Granite Street where she also visited her friend Miss Jane Allen on Franklin Street.

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Donald Povich Morris S. Povich Middle Street Merchant Marine Portland Gene Brackett Augusta Jennie Cameron Granite Street Jane Allen Franklin Street
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New York Wedding Links Chaliapin Legacy to Boston Family

The marriage of Mrs. Cassia Chaliapin Robertson to John C. Phillips Jr linked the Chaliapin artistic lineage to Boston society. The bride's father the late Feodor Chaliapin, famed Russian bass, and mother Mme Maria Petzold of Paris attended. The groom, Harvard Fly Club alumnus, will reside in Wellfleet, Massachusetts after a City Hall ceremony in New York.

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Bath New York Cassia Chaliapin Robertson John C. Phillips, Jr Feodor Chaliapin Chaliapin Mme Maria Petzold Paris John C. Phillips Mount Vernon Street Boston Wenham Mass Phillips Harvard Fly Club New York City
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Miss Barbara Stodder Returns to Boston for Studies

Miss Barbara Stodder daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Stodder of Snow Park returns to Boston after a weekend at home. She will resume studies at Miss Pierces Secretarial school.

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Barbara Stodder Russell Stodder Snow Park Boston Miss Pierce
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Mrs Ruth Doyle Attends Bath Native Funeral in Portland

Mrs Ruth Doyle of 491 Middle Street travels to Portland to attend the funeral of Mrs John Berry formerly of 100 Front Street Bath. Mrs Berry had been a patient for many months prior to her death at a Portland hospital.

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Ruth Doyle Middle Street Portland John Berry Front Street Bath
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Ladies Journey To New York And Boston Hair Show

Mrs. Carole Chase and Mrs. Florence Linekin, Sedgwick Beauty Salon, travel to New York for several days, plan a stop in Boston on the return to attend the annual hairdresser's show, arriving Friday. Mrs. Richard Farnham leaves York Street for Warwick Neck Rhode Island to visit her mother in law Mrs. Edward Murphy and Mr. Murphy.

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Carole Chase Sedgwick Florence Linekin New York Boston Richard Farnham York Street Warwick Neck, R. I Mr. Farnham Edward Murphy Mr Murphy
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Hutchins and others visit Portland and Boston

Mr and Mrs Alfred Hutchins pass Sunday in Portland to visit his brother Arthur Hutchins of Brunswick and former Bath resident recovering from surgery at Farrington hospital. Miss Jane Stevens travels to Boston to meet sister Mrs Burt Osgood arriving from San Francisco with Lt Burt Osgood. John Wayne Taddeo, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Taddeo, born January 26 at Memorial Hospital weighing five pounds ten ounces. Master Robert Bussey celebrates first birthday and christening at Grace Episcopal church. Lieut Lynn Bussey overseas in France sending gifts. Mrs Alice Lancaster visits relatives in Waterville. Mrs Henry T B Leeman undergoes surgery at Knox County General Hospital in Rockland. John J Keegan Jr returns from Lubec after visit with cousins Myron Keegan. Dorothea Betts of Elite Beauty Salon attends hairdressers convention in Boston after an overnight in Brighton, Mass.

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Alfred Hutchins Portland Mr. Hutchins Arthur Hutchins Brunswick Bath Farrington Hospital Jane Stevens Middle Street Boston Burt Osgood San Francisco Cal Osgood California Hiram T. Stevens Anthony Taddeo Memorial Hospital John Wayne Taddeo Floyd H. Bussey New Bedford Mass Edward W. Bridgham Robert Bussey Lynn M. Bussey Robert Grace Episcopal Church Sedgwick Lynn Bussey France
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Marjorie Fuller visits Rumford and local weddings planned

Miss Frances Elizabeth Allen of Cambridge Mass and Donald Savage of the State Store will wed at St Marks Episcopal Augusta on Monday February 12 at seven o clock. The bride elect has worked in defense and education and taught in several states. Savage is a Cony High School graduate. Mrs Robert P Shaw and her son have arrived in Bath to attend the Dearborn Moulton wedding on February 12.

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Donald Savage Frances Elizabeth Allen Cambridge Mass St. Marks Episcopal Church Augusta Connecticut Boston University School of Education Bath Iron Works Savage Cony High School Robert P. Shaw Robert P. Shaw, Jr Pelham Minor, N Bath Dearborn-Moulton
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Lewiston Couple Plans February Wedding

Miss Elaine Woodhead daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Wood head of Lewiston will wed 2nd Lieut Richard N Warren US Army at St Josephs church in Lewiston on Saturday Feb 10. Warren son of Mr and Mrs Chester E Warren of Bardwell Street Lewiston attended Army Air Corps cadet training in Mississippi and is now stationed in Texas. Bridesmaids include Patricia Lorraine Irene and Harold Woodhead USN will be best man. Woodhead graduated from Lewiston High and Bliss College. Other relatives and visitors mentioned at the end of the notice.

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Elaine Woodhead Arthur J. Woodhead Lewiston Richard N. Warren St. Josephs Church Miss Woodhead Morse High Patricia Woodhead Lorraine Irene Harold Woodhead U.S. N Lewiston High School Bliss College Lieut Warren Chester E. Warren Bardwell Street Army Air Corps Mississippi State College Texas
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Mrs McLaughlin Returns East After Sioux Falls Visit

Mrs Edward McLaughlin travels home with her young child after a stay in Sioux Falls where her husband completed training. They will be with James and Mrs McLaughlin of Willow Street, while her mother Mrs Warren Sawyer of Fort Fairfield accompanies them as they return East.

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Edward McLaughlin Sioux Falls South Dakota James McLaughlin Willow Street Warren Sawyer Fort Fainfield
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Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Mrs Charles Fairman of Stanford University in California visits Mr and Mrs Herbert Lemont at 564 Washington. Dr and Mrs Paul Gregware of Washington St attend dinner at Dr and Mrs Charles Di Perri in Wiscasset. Dr Donald Watt of New Rochelle NY guests present. Mrs Urban McCorrison returns home to 7 Oak from Memorial Hospital surgical ward. The engagement of Ora Frances Bunker of Augusta to Theodore H Braden, formerly with the State Highway Department, announced by the Bunker parents. Both work in Bath Iron Works office. Mrs Elmer Dinsmore of Page St seeks Maine General Hospital treatment in Portland. John Evans of High St travels to Boston for a friend’s funeral in Quincy and back soon. he is brother of the late Rev Samuel Evans. Mrs Ruth Dickson Griffin and daughter Barbara return from seven weeks on the West Coast with Lt Frederick Griffin USN, now at sea. Mrs Maud Moore of Ellsworth, Bath employee, guests of Mrs Florence Albee on Bailey Street.

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Paul G. Gregware Washington Street Charles DiPerri Wiscasset Donald Watt New Rochelle, N. Y Ora Frances Bunker Rhoden T. Bunker Augusta Theodore H. Bradeen State Highway Department The Bath Iron Works John Evans High Street Boston Quincy Mass Mr. Evans Samuel Evans People’s Church
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Mrs Bernice Ellis to Install at Pythian Sisters Meet

Mrs Bernice Ellis of Sabattus arrives as overnight guest of Mr and Mrs William H Shea of Beacon Street. She is Grand Chief of Pythian Sisters in the state and tonight will serve as installing officer at Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters meeting.

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Bernice Ellis Sabattus William H. Shea Beacon Street Ellis Pythian Sisters Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Meeting
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Miss Sayde Campbell Passes Winter in Bath Home

Miss Sayde Campbell of Rob inhood is spending part of the winter in Bath at the home of Mrs. Clarence A. Peaslee on Middle Street while previously employed for two years in the personnel department of Bath Iron Works.

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Sayde Campbell Robinhood Bath Iron Orks Bath Clarence A. Peaslee Middle Street
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Bath couple attend nephew’s wedding in New Jersey

Mr and Mrs Harold Cutting of Bath Street traveled to Trenton New Jersey for the wedding of their nephew Staff Sgt Shirley N Foster Jr and Millicent Baddeley of Mercerville New Jersey Foster is the son of Mr and Mrs Shirley N Foster of Augusta He completed four years in the Service and recently returned from combat duty in Italy He graduated from Cony High School and worked with his father before enlisting He serves in the infantry and is stationed at Chicopee Falls Massachusetts

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Ensign Gerard Nelson Louis P. Nelson High Street Enstan Nelson Maritime Academy Castine Morse High Feyeburg Academy Whien Harold Cutting Bath Street Trenton N. J Shirley N. Foster, Jr Millicent Baddeley Mercerville Foster Shirley N. Foster Augusta Italy Cony High School Infantry Chicopee Falls, Mass
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Weekend plans for Miss Helen Oulton RN in Portland

Miss Helen Oulton RN of Portland will spend the weekend with Allen Oulton on Bedford Street. Judith and Tommy Perry, children of Mr and Mrs Donald Perry of 10 Bailey Street, remain confined to bed but show improvement. Cards arrive from Mrs Hiram Annis of Milan Street, Lebanon NH, visiting her daughter Mrs Ernest Marshall in town. Lawrence L McPhee, on a 15 day furlough here and with relatives in Old Town, departed Tuesday night for Camp Gordon Johnston in Florida.

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Helen Oulton R.N Portland Mrs. Allen Oulton Bedford Street Judith Tommy Perry Donald Perry Bailey Street Hiram Annis Milan Street Lebanon N. H Ernest Marshall Lawrence L. McPhee Old Town Camp Gordon Johnston Florida
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Man Injured After Stepping Into Grease Pit at Local Garage

James Doherty of 26 Grove Street dislocated his shoulder when he stepped into a two foot space above a grease pit in a neighborhood garage on his way home from work. He was treated at Memorial Hospital and sent home the next day. Doherty works in the pipe shop at Bath Iron Works.

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James Doherty Grove Street Memorial Hospital Doherty Ipe Bath Iron Orks
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Howe Family Relocates to New Snow Park Address

Mr and Mrs Ernest Howe and their family have moved from 57 Pine Street to 22 Snow Park, changing their residence. The brief notice records the move and new address for the household.

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Ernest Howe Pine Street Snow Park
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Baby Judith Ann Carlton Born to Navy Lieutenant in D C

Judith Ann Carlton is the name given the daughter born January 25 to Lieut. Cmdr. and Mrs. E. Bradley Carlton U S N in Washington D C. Mrs. Carlton before her marriage was Miss Geraldine Stott of Bath.

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E. Bradley Cartton U. S.N U.S Naval Hospital Newport Stott Washington Judith Ann Carlton E. Bradley Carlton U.S. N Washington, D.C Carlto Geraldine Stott Bath
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Richmond Woman Spends Winter in Bath Guests of Hosmer Family

Mrs. Hattie Powers of Richmond is passing the winter in Bath with Mrs. William W. Hosmer of Middle Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boutin and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Flint of this city spent Sunday in Auburn as guests of Mrs. Boutin's mother, Mrs. Ethel Reed, who is wintering with her daughter, Mrs. Pascal Flint.

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Hattie Powers Richmond Bath William W. Hosmer Middle Street Harold Boutin Albert Flint City Auburn Boutin Ethel Reed Pascal Flint
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Watson H. Clark Bluff Road Albert H Thompson Wilbra Billings Glennora Moore Iva Millett Albert Millett Odd Fellows Hall Lisbon Charles L. Kinney Gerald Kinney Bangor Arthur Gay Rockland Bath Tron Works Mrs Gay Thomaston Scott M. Golder Winship Street Maine General Hospital Virginia MacNaughton Lewis Carter Jean South Percy Hodgkins Earl H. Morang William T Chapman Lynn Chapman Donald Benson Donald A. N Russell Street Horatio White Ora Fournier Joseph Fournier Janet Morin Patricia Morin Patrick Morin Janet Day Anna Cyr Phyllis Cyr Rita Cyr Ynette Cyr Janet Cyr Mary Eee Fiora Morin Katherin Cyr Joseph Fournice Carlos L. Dean USNR Longfellow Avenue Aleutian Islands John Black Joan Alfreda Maine Eye and Ear Hospital Little Lady Weeks Edith G. Sma!r Pearl Street Roy Shackford Turner’s Court Mr. Shackford Jennie Shackford Margaret P. J. Butler Ruth Cowen James Voorhees W. J. Voorhees Alber Harjula Wiliam H. Darey Middlestreet Albert H. Thompson D. Wyne Lemont Ella Coombs Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge R. B. Capen Rebekah Lodge Thelma R. Taylor Woodland Rebekah Assembly Elva Green Mildred Wright Livermore Fails Lilla Sproul Hallowell Thelma Godfrey Flora Mitchell Widthrop Charles Hall Olin Classon Winter Street Court Centre Maine General Hospital Myron Keegan Lubec Aterney John J. Keegan Frank Scot Popham Beach Lesiwes Olver Lesh Brisso Virest Wiliv Shasmia eBaleiey Thomipaen Wf Sherman Harold E. Cutting Howard O. Nash Edward Street Arlington Mr. Nash J. J. O'Donnell Mrs. Nash Edward V. Coombs George Moses Harry W. Crosman Wilfred W. Chaney Freeport Sarah E. Potter Cc.y Freeport Hospital Scilla Magoun Harry B. Carney Treet Yews Moulton and Douglas Maine Bath Ti Ing Mrr Philip Beaney New Gloucester Moss Andrey Hill W. Dayton Hill Wallshindton Street Las Jorior College Barbara Page Martius Page Gorham Normal School Robert Burgon U.S.N.R Myra Burgon Harry B. Carney, Jr Green Street U.S Francis Perry Port Washington Jacksonville Fla Ensign Perry William Perry Crescent Street Perry Lita Bedell June Jaquith Hugh D. Grant Louise Briggs Belle Briggs Betty and Mary Anderson Mer Carl C. Anderson Greenstreet Betty Anderson Chamberlain M.I.T Connie Scharton George Middleton Helen Roberts This City Helen Price Alice Lancaster Vernal Hersom Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Knox County General Hospital John J. Keegan, Jr Dorothea Betts Hair Dressers Marjorie Fuller R. N Rumford Roy Billings Oliver Street Courtmartial U. S William Erickson Portsmouth Archie Michaud Peaks Island Julia Feld School Street Charles Fairman Stanford University Herbert R. Lemont Urban McCorrison Oak Street Elmer Dinsmore Page Street Ruth Dickson Griffin Barbara Maud Moore Ellsworth Florence Albee YANKS Clark Field Manila U. S. Air Base U. S. Army Air Force International Soundphoto First Lady Aids ‘Dimes Franklin D. Roosevelt Bobby Riggio Brooklyn N. Y White House
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