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24 Feb 1938

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1938

Page

5

Cranberry Corner presented by Beulah Rebekah lodge

Richmond news notes the four act comedy Cranberry Corner staged Tuesday at Enterprise grange hall under Beulah Rebekah auspices. Listed cast includes Tom Dexter and Andrew Dexter with local residents taking roles. Proceeds fund lodge regalia. Also covered are auxiliary, Masonic, and Emeth chapter activities, civic nominations, and local visits.

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Carlotta Banister Hazel Gardner Anastasia Banister New York Italy Hatch Amelia Dexter Andrew Alberta Haynes Mrs. Maslin Mina Floyd Bella Ann Helen Moore Florine Cassie Turcotte A. L. Tubbs
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Local notices and social rounds in Bowdoinham district

Emerson Pane Post hear Capt Burtis Fowle speak on France. St Ambrose church benefit whist at Mrs Tillie Bellevance’s. Amy Bradley Tent D U W C W holds Washington program and games with supper. Candidates announced for state legislature and town offices. Visits to Farmington Weeks Mills Benton Dresden Rochester and Augusta noted.

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Coln Bernice Farnham E. O. Tarr Clair Farnham Washington Charles Thompson, Jr Grange Burtis Fowle Augusta Emerson Pane Post U. S France Tillie Bellevance St. Ambrose Church Amy Bradley U. W C. W Clifford Gray Wallace Gardner Samuel Dorrance Howard Moody Weston Allen Bowdoin Gray William Berry Carroll Terrell Charles Corbin Dorothea Rideout Edward Rideout Farmington Arlene Choate Lewville Proctor Weeks Mills Don O. Cate M.S. Piper Benton David Ames Boston Richmond Edward Hall Laura Stilphen Dresden Frank Lessard Rochester N. H Annie Johnson Frank Beedle
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Washington Costume Party By VFW Auxiliary

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held a Washington theme costume party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Charles E. Snow's High street home. A large attendance enjoyed a program of entertainment including America, piano pieces, recitations, and costume dancing. Washington pie and coffee were served. The group thanked Mrs. Snow for hosting.

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Veterans of the Foreign Wars Auxiliary Washington High Street Charles E. Snow America
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Bathman finishes ninth among bowlers

Ralph Small of this city finished ninth in a field of 12 at Tuesday afternoon sweepstakes on the Bowlodrome Alleys in Portland. He hit 981 for his 10 strings as Charlie Harrington of Forest City, former State champ, won with 1110 total and Sam Levine of Forest City was runner-up with 1072. The field also included Billy Manning of Biddeford, present State champ, two spots ahead of Small with 1042.

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Ralph Small Bowlodrome Portland Bath Charlie Harrington Forest City Sam Levine Billy Manning Biddeford Small
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Democratic Meeting Elects Covel as Chairman

A well attended Democratic city committee meeting in City Hall re elected Ralph C. Covel chairman with Leslie J. Wold chosen secretary and treasurer. Covel’s experience earned unanimous support to lead the municipal campaign plans were outlined and another committee meeting was announced for next week.

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Democratic City Committee Common Council City Hall Ralph C. Covel Leslie J. Wold Covel
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Morrill family notes Rev Morrill’s Florida tour with Boston Univ chorus

Richmond clergyman Rev Clarence A Morrill, pastor in Northampton and Boston University student, returned from Florida where he toured with the Boston University Seminary Singers under Dr James R Houghton. The group has previously toured the South and Midwest.

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Clarence B. Morrill Richmond Clarence A. Morrill Florence Methodist Episcopal Church Northampton Mass Boston University Florida Boston University Seminary Singers James R. Houghton
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Georgetown Town Officers Tackle Pauper Accounts

Georgetown officials meet to settle town accounts and prepare the annual report for printing. The poor account looms large though not as big as feared, aided by reimbursements from the State and other towns. Nearby towns report similar difficulties.

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Glass blowing firm to open plant here

James E. Ryan and son Harold T. Ryan opened Ryan & Son Neon Signs & Glass Blowing at 28 Broadstreet Bath Maine. The elder Ryan, with 30 years in glass blowing and Neon sign work, hopes the business will grow into a regional center for intricate glass blowing.

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James E. Ryan Harold T. Ryan Bath Broadstreet Ryan & Son Melrose Mass Mr. Ryan Ryan's Corner Woolwich Maine Ryan General Electric Col Laboratory Schenectady Massachusetts Institute of Technology North Station Boston
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Sewall Flying Over South America on Tour

Senator Sumner Sewall of Washington Street is on a multi week air journey through South America. He has arrived in Bogota and visited Cali, plans to visit Trinidad and Para Brazil. His wife received a box of orchids picked Friday in Barranquilla and sent by Pan-American Airways with a note on warm weather and his good health.

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Sumner Sewall Washington Street South America Bogota Colombia Cali Mr. Sewall Trinidad Para Brazil
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Rand Family Returns Home After Mother's Death

Mr and Mrs Ralph A Rand and their son James F Rand editor at the Poston Globe, have returned to Dorchester Massachusetts after visiting the city due to the death of Mr Rand's mother Mrs Emma Loring Rand.

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Ralph A. Rand James F. Rand The Poston Globe Dorchester Mass Rand Emma Loring Rand
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Hobby brings fame to girl in jewelry lecture

Mrs. Doane discusses opal superstition amber tests turquoise myths and Alexandrite as she tours clubs. She notes Empress Eugenie's bad luck tale, explains genuine amber tests, and warns against imitation stones while highlighting colorfully named gems and cameo meanings. The piece cites family ties and moves of Mrs. Doane's relatives.

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Mrs. Doane Eugenie Empress Eugenie Amber Bermuda Russia Tne Bath Hattie Emery Ernest E. Deane
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Mrs Beane Celebrates 60th Birthday on Washington's Birthday

Mrs Benjamin N Beane of 7 Union street Augusta marked her 60th birthday on Washington's Birthday. English born and naturalized she supports the United States and belongs to the Ladies of the G A R. She was born in Brierley Hill Staffordshire England and came to America at sixteen. She recently visited England.

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Benjamin N. Beane Union Street Augusta Washington Beane Ladies Brierly Millis Staffordshire England
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Five Islands School Closes Friday for Lincoln Day Program

Five Islands School closes Friday for a week long vacation. In the afternoon the School Improvement League presents a Lincoln and Washington program featuring students and local residents performing poems, essays and drills. Names include Ty Weerenaepppewnee Hanna Rittall MacMahan Williams McGillivary and others. The program includes Lincoln Gettysburg Address and Washington party scenes as part of a community observance.

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School Improvement League Lincoln Washington Thomas Hanna Betty Rittall Chester MacMahan Olive Williams Charles Carr John M Marie
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Woolwich P T A Benefit Card Party Hosted By Mrs Nostall

Mrs James Nostall entertained with a public card party at her Woolwich home for the Woolwich P T A of which she is president. Four tables played bridge and whist with various high scores and prizes awarded. Coffee and pastries were served during the enjoyable evening.

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James Nostall Woolwich
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Obituary for Bion F. Shea of Arrowsic dies at 70

Bion F. Shea 70 renowned Arrowsic citizen died from pneumonia at his daughter’s Woolwich home after multiple bouts with the illness. Born in Arrowsie to James M and Susan R Lawrence Shea he lived there all his life and worked at Crosbys Mills and Spinney's. Survived by wife Rosie D Brookings of Wiscasset, son Maurice V. Shea of Bath, three daughters Mrs Lemuel Preble Mrs Clarence Preble and Mrs Forrest Baker all of Woolwich, brother Collingwood C. Shea, and sisters Mrs Jennie Smith and Mrs George L. Tarr. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Bath.

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Bion F. Shea Arrowsic Forrest Baker Woolwich Mr. Shea Arrowsie James M Susan R. ‘Lawrence Jennie Smith Portsmouth N. H George L. Tarr Arthur F. Mayo High Street Bath
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Soule Rites Held for Alton W Soule in Woolwich

Alton Winfield Soule 38 died of pneumonia in Augusta after six years there. He was born in Wiscasset son of Fred A. and Anna M. Soule. He served eight years in the Navy and was active in Woolwich grange and Montsweay Baptist church. Survived by parents a sister and ten brothers. Funeral Thursday at Montswea Baptist Church Woolwich. Bangor Public Library to install humidifying system to protect books and reduce germs.

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Alton Winfield Soule Wiscasset Augusta Mr. Soule Fred A Anna M. Soule Navy Woolwich Grange Montsweay Baptist Church Soule A. C. Berry Woolwich Carrol N. Soule Los Angeles Calif Roydon A. Soule Boston Douglas N. Soule Melvin D. Soule Quircy Mass Francis S. Soule Ammon V. Soule Albert P. Soule Samuel J. E. Soule Judson B. Soule F. Histon Soule Montswea Baptist Sourc Bangor Public Library
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Bath motorist drives through near blizzard to visit newborn daughter

Charles H. Cahill Jr drove from Bath to Boston amid a near blizzard to bring home his seven and a half month old daughter Leilani Jane from Massachusetts General Hospital. A later return trip faced slick roads and a police stop for reckless driving after a collision injured Samuel A. Rowe of Dedham. The baby endured the hospital transfer and, back home on Andrews Road, was reported healthy and lively.

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Charles H. Cahill, Jr Boston Leilani Jane Massachusetts General Hospital Samuel A. Rowe Dedham Danvers Court Bath Portsmouth Andrews Road Charles H. Cahill
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Mrs Florence Skelton Lewiston death obituary

Mrs Florence Larrabee Skelton 79 wife of William B Skelton of 491 Main Street Lewiston and mother of William L Skelton of Bath died Tuesday at home after a shock Monday. Born April 8 1868 in Macon Missouri she moved to Auburn in 1876. She taught at Westbrook High Edward Little and held memberships in Pine Street Congregational church Women’s Literary Union and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by husband three sons Harold N Skelton and Thomas R Skelton and two daughters Florence Edgerly and Ruth Hartley and 12 grandchildren including John and David Skelton of Bath. Her husband and son Harold have served Lewiston as mayor. A son John H died in 1912 at age seven.

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Florence Larrabee Skelton William B. Skelton Main Street Lewiston William L. Skelton Bath Macon Winfield Scott Elmire Smith Larrabee Auburn Edward Little High Bates College Westbrook High Edward Little Pine Street Congregational Church Women’s Literary Union Order of the Eastern Star William L Harold N Thomas R Bridgton Florence L. Edgerly Sudbury Mass Ruth E. Hartley North Adams John K David Skelton Harold John H
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Funeral Services for W. M. Thistle

The funeral for William M Thistle aged 60, a former Bathman, died February 16 at his Dorchester home. Services were held Sunday at 2 PM at Fred S Curtis funeral home in Dorchester. Burial followed at Oak Grove. He leaves a wife two sons Arthur and Harold Thistle a granddaughter Lynette Thistle three sisters and two brothers all in Canada or Massachusetts.

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William M Thistle Dorchester Mass Fred S. Curtis Center Street Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Oscar Adams David Y. Alkazin William Daley John Levyn Oak Grove Thistle Rthur Harold Thistle Lynette Thistle William Peddle William Courage Everett Arthur Taylor Newfoundland Stephen John Thistle
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Bath Rotarians Visit Damariscotta Rotary Club

Bath Rotarians traveled to Damariscotta Tuesday night for a turkey dinner at the host club and heard Dr Lowe of Rockland deliver a strong address on George Washington. It was a return visit and the visiting group praised the hospitality and entertainment.

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Bath Damariscota-Newsastle
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Chizzle-Wizzle Debut Delights Audience At Theatre

The Chizzle-Wizzle company drew about 100 people to the Cong Hien Shea auditorium for a two hour and a half show. A colorful minstrel program led by Dvterhacvor George Mendall and a crew of performers in red and blue closed with Ole acts.

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Cong Hien Shea Auditorium Holord Wadmichal George Mendall
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Death of William M. Thistle in Dorchester Mass

William M. Thistle formerly of 19 Mechanic Street Bath died February 16 in Dorchester Massachusetts after a long illness. He was active in Beacon Street church and Solar lodge of Ma sons during Bath residence and worked at the Texas yard before moving to Boston thirteen years ago. He later worked at Skinner organ factory and as an advertising solicitor. He survived by his wife Julia P. Thistle and two sons Arthur and Harold Thistle, all of Dorchester.

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William M. Thistle Mechanic Street Bath Dorchester Mass Mr. Thistle Beacon Street Church Solar Lodge of Masons Texas Yard Boston Skinner Organ Factory Julia P. Thistle Arthur Harold Thistle
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Willard Marr of Boothbay Harbor Dies After Long Service

Funeral services for Willard T. Marr, longtime Boothbay Harbor merchant and 45 year town treasurer, were held at E. J. Hutchinson funeral home officiated by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. He died Tuesday in Bath at his daughter's home. Burial followed at Ocean View cemetery.

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Boothbay Harbor Willard T. Marr Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Bath E. J. Hutchinson Marr Ocean View Cemetery Boothbay Arthur K. Purington
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Mrs Annie F Chandler dies after illness in Memorial hospital

Mrs Annie F Chandler 56 wife of Ellsworth Chandler died Thursday morning in Memorial hospital after a two week stay. A former Congress Shirt Co employee for 29 years she was born in Bath to John and Florence Robinson and lived here most of her life. She was a Pocahontas council member and a D of P member. She leaves two brothers Alexander and Edmund C Robinson, both of the area.

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Annie F. Chandler Ellsworth Chandler Memorial Hospital
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Frank W. Burns dies in Honolulu native of Fort Fairfield

Mrs. David L. Wilson of Middle Street learned Feb 14 that Frank W. Burns died in Honolulu. A Fort Fairfield native and 1908 high school graduate, he spent 25 years in Hawaii with Pioneer Sugar Co and the Territorial Government. He is survived by his wife four children four brothers and two sisters.

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David L. Wilson Middle Street Frank W. Burns Honolulu T. H William B Harry Burns Fort Fairfield Wilson Bath Sadie Hacker
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Thomas W Lundrigan Dies After Illness in Bath

Thomas W Lundrigan aged 83 of Pearl Street Bath died Saturday after a ten day illness with pneumonia. Born in Bath he was a son of Edward and Mary Hayes Lundrigan and worked in the pipe fitting department at Bath Iron Works Corp. Survived by his wife, one son William, and one aunt Miss Ellen A Lundrigan, all of Bath.

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Thomas W. Lundrigan Pearl Street Bath Edward and Mary Hayes Lundrigan Bath Iron Works Corp William Ellen A. Lundrigan
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Mrs Annie F Chandler Funeral Rites Held Saturday

The funeral for Mrs Annie F Chandler wife of Ellsworth Chandler was held Saturday afternoon at two at 819 High street Arthur F Mayo funeral residence Rev Charles H Berry officiated. Bearers included Arthur H Price and Samuel Korolick of Congress Shirt Co both longtime employees. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

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Annie F. Chandler Ellsworth Chandler Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles H. Berry Independent Full Gospel Assembly Arthur H. Price Samuel Korolick Congress Shirt Co
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Mrs Rand Funeral Held At Home In Oak Grove

Emma L. H. Rand widow of James F. Rand died recently. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m at her daughter Mrs Herbert Calderwood’s home 981 Middle Street Gracechurch Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated. Bearers were Herbert Calderwood Andrew Cahill Harold Rand and Ralph Rand. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

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Emma L. H. Rand James F. Rand Herbert Calderwood Middle Street Charles M. Tubbs Gracechurch Andrew Cahill Harold Ralph Rand Oak Grove
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Lundrigan Funeral Held at St Marys Church

The funeral for Thomas W. Lundrigan occurred Tuesday morning at eight in St. Marys Church with Rev. David P. Surrette officiating. Bearers were Herbert J. Allen John W. Conway Herbert F. Erwin Thomas C. McCabe Ralph E. Milliken and Horace L. Norton. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

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Thomas W. Lundrigan St. Mary's Church David P. Surrette Herbert J. Allen John W. Conway Herbert F. Erwin Thomas C. McCabe Ralph E. Milliken Horace L. Norton Oak Grove
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Record, punctuality student Jolotta keeps perfect attendance

Albert Jolotta a 16 year old pupil from Shead High has not missed a day or half day since starting at Fastport Primary as a five or six year old. He has never been tardy and often passes up events like basketball to protect his record. He is a sophomore and son of Mr and Mrs Harry Jolotta.

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Albert Jolotta Shead High Fastport Jelotta Jolota Scephomore Harry Jolotta
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Enterprise Grange Aid Rebekah Emerson Lane Legion Home Emeth Masonic Hall Philip Hodgdon Yarmouth Morrill Middle West Robinson Memorial Chapel East Longmeadow Teachers Association Carl Curtis Roger Pierce Frank Anderson William Cooper Farmington Normal School Town Hall J. W. Randlette H. E. Alexander Earl McFee Harry Douglas Homer Alexander James Lothridge Alden MacBurnie Charles Whitney E. B. Dunn Edwin B. Dunn J. A. Hinkley Harry Douglass Roland LeMothe David and Robert Haverhill Harold Richardson Hilda Spear Eastport Ernest Spear Monica Baker Gardiner Lawrence Arbor Harold Turner Marblehead Henry A. Groves Solon Roy A. Goss James Carter Grange of Richmond Corner Dorothea Lammers Florence Wheeler Emily Wallace Geange Grace Thompson Lucy Tarr Lin Phoenix Insurance Company Hartford Conn Deri Eos Ars Aceaeadea ACI Urueers D. M. Humphreys & CO W.F.W. Auxiliary Bathman Maine News Notes David Graham Flying Point Charles F. Simes Waynflete Loyalty Fund Committee Graham American Academy of Dramatic Arts Theatre Guild South Rockland Congregational Church Forest Pinkerton Membess Ray” Cross Robert Co. Jewel Ernest Blackington Georgetown Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy Morse High School John H. Carter Westport Phippsburg West Georgetown A. S. Cunningham Andover Aleck Topsham Fair Etta Jones Clearfield Annie Jones Agnes Powers Robinhood Miss Jones Roscoe P. Todd J. R. Blackie Central Maine Power Co Edgar Hunt Harold F. Hunt Topsham Walter F. Powers Woodrow Gray Bath Iron Works Joseph F. Higgins Walter Newdick Working League W. A. Todd Roy M. Newman Frank E. Low Maud P. Thayer Newman Thayer Sewall Herbert Campbell Lincolns Gene Stevens Albert Moors Cora Mae Hanna Orville Rowe Peggy Gray Yarmouth Academy Vernon Gray Herman Barter Helen Rowe Dorothy Wilson Harpswell Forest Hanna Leon Williams Waltham Leslie Rowe Mabel Dickey Paul Stevens Arrowise Five Islands Francis Bacon L. H. Rowe Mary Norton Amanda Blaisdell Alfred Rowe Blaisdell Harold Pinkham Charles Lewis Allie Carr Merton Pinkham Shirley Moore Philip Pinkham P.T.A Florence L. Skelton W. M. Thistle W. T. Marr Mrs. Chandler Mrs. Rand T. W. Lundrigan Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas RE. Huston
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