Wiscasset Legion meeting plans July Fourth celebration
A January 16 meeting at the Legion hall organized a Fourth of July celebration in Wiscasset with 26 attendees from American Legion Post No. 54 and local groups. Officers elected included Walter Sherman John Jackson Walter Pushard Lester Pickering as chairman. A full program featuring parade boat races public speakers Legion queen horse show and fireworks was discussed.
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Legion Hall
American Legion Post No. 54
Wiscasset
Walter Sherman
Wiscasset Lumber Company
John Jackson
Wirthmore Grain Co
Walter Pushard
Depositor’s ‘Trust Co
Lester Pickering
Mason Station
Roy Farmer
Harry Haggett
Donald Brackett
Samuel Soule
Benjamin Rines
Stanton Sherman
Legion Auxiliary
Joan Kaler
March of Dimes
Wiscasset Parent Teachers Club
Huntoon Hill Grange
Wiscasset Fire Society
Charles DiPerri
William Kierstead
Charles G. Chase
W. P. Munsey
DiPerri
Roy Marston
Alfred Norton
Boston
W. S. Warland
Egbert M. Sewall
East Auburn
Coffin Seeks Data on Damariscove Lifeboat Station Closure
Congressman Frank Coffin asks residents and officials for information about the proposed closing of Damariscove Lifeboat Station. He seeks input on traffic near the station, whether it warrants keeping open, potential coverage by Burnt Island and Kennebec stations, annual call volume, tower height upgrades, and repair costs. Contact M V Malcolm at 465 Congress Street, Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coffin
Lewiston
M. V. Malcolm
Portland
Damariscove
Coffin
Bonner
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
A. C. Richmond
Congress Street
Proper Custard Cooling Method Brief
As soon as baked custards are ready to come from the oven they should be removed from their hot water bath and surrounded with cold water.
Woolwich Groups Postpone Meetings and Elections
Woolwich Spinning Wheel club postponed to Jan 23 at the usual place. Good Will Club elected officers Edith Rice president Pearl Reed secretary treasurer and Percy Marston benevolences. Montsweag Extension met at Bath with Woolwich attendees. Nequassete Extension was delayed by bad weather. dinner hosted by Mrs. Woerter and guests enjoyed the afternoon. Next meeting to be at Mrs. Stanley Wallace in Bath with agent in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinning Wheel Club
Loring Edgerly
Good Will Club
William Brann
Sagadahoc Ferry
Edith Rice
Pearl Reed
Percy Marston
Montsweag
Rosanne McFaddene
Bath
Woolwich
Lemuel Preble
Victor Knight
Nelson Rice
Nequassete
William Woerter
Nequasset
Stanley Wallace
Granite Street
John Bauer
Indian Hills
Colo
Gerald Creamer
Murphy's Corner Road
Leola Bowring
Hallowell
Elmer Mee-Farland
Nequasset Road
Merle Jameson
Woolwich Central School
Bath Memorial Hospital
Ellen Jackson
Jameson
Fred Temple
Roy Temple
Bowdinham
Bert Temple
North Woolwich
Stanley Harver
Wiscas
YMCA Family Night At Phippsburg Area
The YMCA hosts a Family Night next Friday from 6 to 10 PM for boys and girls in grade 4 and up and their parents from Phippsburg and surrounding area. Facilities include pool, ping pong, bowling, basketball, rollerskating with YMCA skates, games, music, and dancing in the gym. No charge for the event and all families are invited.
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YMCA
Phippsburg
Newly Organized Jugglers Club Holds First Meeting
Members of the Bath Battery B National Guard wives and enlisted men formed the Jugglers Club. Mrs Edward Murphy was named president at a January meeting held at Mrs Ralph McInnis’s home on Lark Street. The next meeting is set for January 29 at the Bath Armory.
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Jugglers’ Club
Bath Battery B
National Guard
Edward Murphy
Ralph McInnis
Lark Street
Bath Armory
Murphy
McInnis
George Wyman
Just Wold
Eugene Herrin
Richard Crocker
Walter Gallant
Francis MacDonald
John Lowery
Negro population of the United States estimated at fourteen million
The census style estimate places the Black population at about 14 million in the United States. It reflects a broad demographic assessment used for social and political context.
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United States
Bath Boy Receives Merit Medal For Heroic Rescue
Marty Bennett 15 of West Bath was awarded the American Legion Merit Medal for Outstanding Heroism at a Smith Tobey Post testimonial dinner in gratitude for saving a drowning man at Atlantic City. The event honored the Bath drum corps with awards and promotions for staff and members, and Milliken praised the corps' unity and past year achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Bennett
George Rose
West Bath
Atlantic City
Smith-Tobey Post
Corps
Bennett
Third District
Nelson Foss
Post
Foss
Paul Guerette
William E. Milliken
Milliken
Bill Milliken
Chicago
All Boys
Mark W. Hennessy
Bath District
Guy Po Gannett
Teachers Review Test Results With Bath Superintendent
Teachers from grades four to six met with Bath Schools Superintendent Loring Addison at Huse Memorial school to discuss fall tests. Achievement tests show Bath above average nationwide. mental ability tests for grade five and others are used to track progress. A consultant discussed encyclopedia use and free publisher materials for middle grades.
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Supt
Loring R. Addison
Huse Memorial School
Boston University
Addison
Bath
Elizabeth Lawrence CAR Meets In Woolwich
Members of the Elizabeth Lawrence Society and the Children of the American Revolution met Saturday at Sandra Hathorne’s Woolwich home. They planned Hyde Memorial Home projects, shared lunch, and announced the Feb 4 meeting hosted by Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter, D A R. Attendees included Carol Cornish Susan Litchfield Sandra Hathorne Lucy Lee Smith and Miss Almena Jaques. Visitors Ruth Chadbourne and Mrs Dwinal Cornish attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
Children of the American Revolution
Sandra Hathorne
Woolwich
Hyde Memorial Home
Elwood Hathorne
Dummer Sewall
Carol Cornish
Susan Litchfield
Lucy Lee Smith
Almena Jaques
Ruth Chadbourne
Dwinal Cornish
Stork Shower for Mrs George Thomas Jr
Mrs George Thomas Jr 11 Tower Circle was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs June Hallowell and Mrs Robert Savage at Mrs Hallowell's home. Gifts were arranged in a decorated bassinet and refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs Reginald Barter Miss Katherine Barter Mrs Hattie Leask Mrs Martha Hendrickson Mrs Fileen Munsey Mrs George Thomas Sr Mrs Eleanor Orr Mrs Viola Melzard Mrs Madeline Henderson and Mrs Andrew Black.
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George Thomas, Jr
Tower Circle
June Hallowell
Robert Savage
George Thomas, Sr
Eleanor Orr
Viola Melzard
Madeline, Henderson
Andrew Black
New Bath YMCA Hi Y Club Names New Adult Advisor
Joseph Coffill of Bath is named the new adult advisor for the Bath YMCA Hi Y Club. He is married to Cori Carlisle of Bath, has one child, and lives at 96 Bluff Road. Coffill graduated from More High in 1950s and was active in Hi Y and Older Boy’s conferences in Maine.
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Joseph Coffill
Bath
Yee Gar
Miey clinsCorfill
Corinie Carlisle
Bluff Road
Cofill
More High
Aupieta
Maine
Joe
Cosmopolitan Drama Club Set for January Meeting
The Cosmopolitan Drama club will hold its January meeting Thursday at 7.30 in the Cosmopolitan Clubhouse with Mrs John Leonard and Mrs Ann Shaw as hostesses After the business session three short skits will be presented featuring Daniel Matter Mrs Richard Sierwood Mrs Roland Raynes and several others.
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Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Cosmopolitan
John Leonard
Ann Shaw
Daniel Matter
Richard Sierwood
Roland Raynes
Delen Bonsey
Alfred McCabe
Arthur Escley
Demorise Hart
Ernest Bailey
Bernard Knight
Ann. Shaw
Burgess Couple Guests of Le Page Family
Mr and Mrs Mark Burgess of Livermore were Monday guests of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Le Page on Bedford street.
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Mark
Burgess, Livermore
Robert le Page
Bedford Street
West Bath Weekend Visits Across Bath Gardiner And Florida
Mrs Francis Dechan spent the weekend with her brother and wife in Gardiner. Keith Whitmore and family were Sunday callers. William and Wilbur Ketchum returned home after visiting their parents. Their mother in Orlando Florida has returned to Kissimmee and is recovering. In Florida they called on Roy Moore in St Cloud and Linwood Carr, former Bath residents. Harland Boynton weekend guests of Kenneth Josselyn in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Dechan
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Keith Whitmore
Keith
William Ketchum
Wilbur Ketchum
Orlando
Florida
Kissimmee
Roy Moore
St. Cloud
Linwood Carr
Bath
Harland Boynton
Kenneth Josselyn
Augusta
Local Family Notices Include Births and Birthdays in North Bath
Kenny Brown returns to school after illness as the Brown children Patty Clifford and Kenny are noted with grandparents the McKennas hosting a birthday party. A new baby Brian Dale joins the Sewall Pearson family at Bath Memorial Hospital. Additional pregnancies hospitalizations and family gatherings at Lewiston and Western Avenue are listed with several local residents and guests.
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Kenny Brown
Clarence Brown
Patricia
Kenny
Clifford Brown
Edward McKenna
Western Avenue
Patty
Joseph McKenna
Shawn
Carl Seckins
Carla
Clifford
David Lloyd
Jean
Joan
Sewall Pearson
Bath Memorial Hospital
Brian Dale
Richard Gallant
Stanley Brooks
Sammuel Morse
Whiskeay
Falwin Hemingway
Annabelle «Cole
Lewiston
Miss Cole
Ho Cole
Harold Bubar
Music and Report Feature Meeting of West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange held a Monday evening program directed by Alice Inman with singing of America the Beautiful. Juvenile Grange reports and tape recordings were shared, plus solos by Robert Palmer and readings by Stella Doughty and Patricia Kelley. A Scotch auction aided juvenile funds, prize awarded to Edward J. McMann, and a closing poem by Frances St. Martin preceded social hour. Fifty five members attended and Frances Waterman and Florence Farnham were named to the refreshment committee.
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West Bath Grange
Alice Inman
America the Beautiful
Lillian Marshall
Topsham
Stella Doughty
Patricia Kelley
Donald Coombs
Edward J. McMann
Frances St. Martin
Joseph W. Larrabee
Frances Waterman
Florence Farnham
West Bath Approves Plans for New School
West Bath school building committee approves final plans for a grades one through eight facility. Architect Maurice E K Witmer to finalize drawings as bids are prepared by February 26. Voters will consider funding at the March 6 town meeting.
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West Bath
Maurice EK. Witmer
Hrsterrecory
Courtney Stover
Omar R. King
Maynard Lee
Harry S. Larrabee
Alice R. Small
Cross section of backbone noted in unusual fish steak fragment
A short excerpt describes finding only a backbone cross section in what is referred to as a fish steak fragment. The line hints at a skeletal remnant rather than a full fish portion.
St Mary's Federal Credit Union Holds Annual Meeting
The St Marys Federal Credit Union held its annual meeting at the K of C hall with officers and chairmen reading reports. Directors present included Edward Footer Arthur Preney Arthur Bourque Rita Ketchum and Lucien Bisson. Credit committee members were George Costain Harold McElman Joseph Wilson and Frederick Boudreau attended. The Rev Francis Morrissey opened with prayer. Guests included Roland Perry from St Charles Credit Union of Brunswick. Membership stood at 121. Fifty three loans were approved in 1957 bringing total loans since formation in April 1956 to 75. Footer presented the board report and Costain the credit committee report. Boudreau gave the supervisory committee report in Turcotte’s absence. Education committee chair Preney noted pamphlets distributed. Nominating committee members Grace Costain Viola Davis and Francis Bur oss presented a slate with Footer and Bisson re elected as directors along with Preney. McElman and Marchetti elected to the credit committee and Wilson to the supervisory committee. An entertainment program followed the meeting.
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St. Mary's Federal Credit Union
K. of C. Hall
Edward A. Footer
Arthur J. Preney
Arthur F. Bourque
Rita C. Ketchum
Lucien Bisson
George Costain
Harold McEman
Joseph Wilson
Frederick Boudreau
Francis E Morrissey
Roland Perry
St. Charles Credit Union
Brunswick
Edward J. Footer
Credit Committee
Alphonse Turcotte
Education Committee
Grace Costain
Viola Davis
Francis Bur
Oss
Arthur Preney
Joseph Marchetti
Harold McElman
John E. Bellefontaine
Morse And Boothbay High Bands Concert Tour
Morse High and Boothbay Harbor High bands will give two joint concerts on January 29 and February 1. The Boothbay performance will precede a Bath show, conducted by Cecil Vo Rowland and Mrs Katherine Cook. Three parts feature individual band pieces and a final combined number near 110 players. Morse musicians will be hosted by Boothbay families and later host Boothbay members in Morse.
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Morse High
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay
Bath
Cecil Vo. Rowland
Katherine Cook
Morse
Smith Tobey Post Receives Large American Flag
Smith Tobey Post American Legion was presented a large flag at its Thursday meeting by Mrs. Jennie Lait in memory of her late husband Harry Lait an active member. Commander Abraham Greenblatt led the session with full attendance. Reports came from Finance Officer Herman Norris Membership Chairman Robert Wagner and a recreation committee update by Scott Kittridge. Francis McLaughlin was appointed to explore February square dance plans.
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Bobby Billington
Jack Preney
Bill Cloutier
Dennis Hallowell
Francis Bennett
Clyde A. Wetherington
Milliken
Clyde
Smith-Tobey
Comdr
Abraham Greenblatt
Winslow Porter
WMMS
Porter
Comdr. Greenblatt
Junior Legion Corps
Smith-Tobey Post
American Legion
Jennie Lait
Harry Lait
Herman Norris
Robert Wagner
Scott Kittridge
Francis McLaughlin
Mrs Hunter Speaks at Central Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs Stanley Hunter was guest speaker at the Thursday afternoon meeting of the Ladies Aid of Central Congregational Church. She reviewed the book The Galilean. Mrs Edward J. McMann, Miss Eleanor Ferguson, Mrs Horace Po Morse and Mrs Harry F. Larrabee were named hostesses for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hunter
The
Ladies Aid of
Central Congregational Church
Hunter
Edward J. McMann
Eleanor Ferguson
Horace Po Morse
Harry F. Larrabee
NEW FUR CAPS FOR BATH POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Bath police and fire units received new fur hats of the Set Preston type similar to Maine State Police headgear. Gifts came from Howard Mayo and associates. fire hats are red and police hats navy blue. Carl Albee also gave police officers navy blue gloves as Christmas presents.
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Bath
Maine
Preston
Howard Mayo
Ee Ik Mayo
Oe Eine
Fire Department
Carl Albee
Police Department
Henry J Kaiser Early Career Photographer's Assistant
Henry J Kaiser once worked as a photographer's assistant earning about 30 dollars weekly before becoming a leading industrialist. The note places Kaiser among the era's notable American business figures.
Dresden And Area News Highlights From Local Churches And Schools
Dresden Extension Association plans to attend Thursday area meeting at the Baptist church in Damariscotta. H D A Jane West speaks on Household Appliances. Dresden Mills and South Dresden Methodist churches sermon topic What Is Man. Pastor Rev James E Herrick also serves Richond church. Mrs Thomas James hospitalized at Gardiner General. Erlon Bailey debuts on Youth Cavalcade TV show. an accomplished musician plays accordion violin and piano. Mrs George Lemarr dies January 13. survivors include husband seven daughters and seven sons. Funeral at Staples Gar diner. burial Pine Grove Dresden Mills. Prof Albert Thayer Bowdoin College visited Bridge Academy trustees. Ray Cate Vinal Haven High School faculty member attended. New Bridge Academy freshmen Thurlow Jackson Nancy Hall. Mrs Charles Bailey ill at home. speedy recovery wished. Mr and Mrs Eugene Reed sold Dresden Center home, bought Bert Hassan house at West Dresden.
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Extension Association
Baptist Church
Damariscotta
Jane West
Dresden Mills
South Dresden Methodist
James E. Herrick
Richmond
Erlon Bailey
Portland
Erlon
George Lemarr
Vernon Meserve
Sardis
Georgie Bryant
Mary Wilkinson
Geraldine
Carol Lemarr
Ethel Pettengill
Winthrop
Annie Erickson
Monson
Archie
David Lawrence
Joseph
John
Robert
Raymond
Dresden
Annie Conley
Charles
William Conley
Staples Funeral Home
Gardiner
Alfred Ives
Pine Grove
Albert Thayer
Bowdoin College
Bridge Academy
Ray Cate
Vinal Haven High School
Thurlow Jackson
Wiscasset
Nancy Hall
New Hampshire
Charles Bailey
Eugene Reed
Dresden Center
Bert Hassan
West Dresden
Richmond Lions Club
Chester Foster
Leonard Bishop
Larry Bond
William Hepburn
Y.A.Y.F. Club
Lillian Haynes
Viola Douglass
Ruie Curtis
Edith Burney
Pauline Gilpatrick
Beatrice Webber
Emerson — Lane Auxiliary
American Legion
Alies Pushard
Laura Reynolds
Alice Gilpatrick
Cecelia Robinson
Ida Lloyd
Richmond Corner Extension Association
Courtney Winkley
Cleveland Curtis
Hugh Lancaster
Josiah White
Priscilla Little
Arlene Gardiner
Clara Foster
George Hoyt
Hoyt
Francis Sherman
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Boothbay
Bremen
South Bristol
Bristol Mills
Bowdoin Center
Farr Eckerson
Hope College
Gordon Divinity School
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Carlton
Earl Wheeler
Daniel Ko Bettle
Religious Liberty
Earl Farley
Fred Farley
Louis Stull
Daniel Bettle
James Nason
Walter Chase
Alfred Wenzil
George Clark
Daniel Betthe
Marl Farley
Fred Parley
Elizabeth Barter
Carlton Jackson
Harry ‘Stilphen
Sebage Lake
Mro
Alfred Tarr
Mitchell Waterville
Henry Tarr
Richmond Corner
Pleasant Street
Eva Beauchemin
Tewis
Oscar Douglass
Walter Delano
Gardiner General Hospital
Dewey Fisher
Angusta Coeneral Hospital
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Carlton Day Reed Jr
Mrs. Carlton Day Reed Jr of Day's Ferry Woolwich was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. R Robert Powers at the home of Mrs. Lucien Bisson 648 High street. A floral arrangement with lighted tapers centered the dining room table for a buffet lunch. A long list of attendees and gift givers were noted with several unable to attend sending gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Day Reed, Jr
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
R. Robert Powers
Lucien Bisson
High Street
Richard J. Campbell
H. Martin Powers
Catherine Powers
Thomas Cummings
Leroy Lord
Ray Parker
Charles Burgess, Jr
Richard Larvay
Frederick Wonsor
Eugene Desmond
Edward Cummings
Andrew Flaherty
Louis Nelson
Carl Pinson, Jr
Hepzibah Reed
Marthew Doak
Richard Campbell
John Cummings
Howard Kirkpatrick
Carroll Morse
Ernest Rogers
Marcia Stinson
Edwin Rogers
Harold Perry
Andrew Flaherty, Jr
Carlton Reed
Edward Hunter
Edward Gallant
Anne Williams
Brian M. Jewett
Georgia Walker
Maxine Boyd
Howard Whittam
Lois Day
Arthur Gilmore
Maine Industrial Building Authority Seeks Manager
The Maine Industrial Building Authority invites applications for a manager to oversee administrative affairs. Key qualifications include knowledge of Maine, public relations experience, mortgage and credit understanding, and building construction familiarity. Travel is expected. salary to be negotiated with governor and council approval. Send resume to Carleton G Lane in Augusta.
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Maine Industrial Building Authority
Maine
Carleton G Lane
State
Augusta
Woolwich Fire Tanker Quells Barley Neck Chimney Fire
The Woolwich Volunteer Fire Department responded with a tank truck to a chimney fire at Adam Galuza's Barley Neck Road home Sunday at 6 30 pm. Fire Chief Lawrence Edwards says there was no damage though the blaze took nearly an hour to extinguish.
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Woolwich
Adam Galuza
Barley Neck Road
Lawrence Edwards
Creamed Tuna Dish Enhanced with Shrimp
A cook plans to boost a creamed tuna dish for unexpected company by adding canned shrimp. The pantry tweak aims to blend seafood flavors, keeping the sauce creamy and bright for a quick, hearty serving.
Richmond Lions Club reports on Christmas party and district visit
The Richmond community groups meet weekly with reports on the Christmas party by Chester Foster. Leonard Bishop and Larry Bond Jr show Civil Defense films while plans are laid for the District Governor’s visit on March 10.
Successful Supper Aids Corliss Street Baptist Parish House
A public supper hosted by the Men’s Brotherhood and Philathea Class of Corliss Street Baptist church fed about 175 Saturday night. Funds go toward maintaining the new parish house. Musical entertainment featured Foster L Pratt, Tilton Libby, Melvin Pratt, and Fred Dwyer. Barbara D Kurz of Mentor Ohio, a summer resident of Day’s Ferry Woolwich, is a surgical patient at Huron Road hospital in Cleveland. Jeannette King of Washington Street is a patient at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood and
Philathea
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Outsice
Foster L. Pratt
Tilton Libby
Melvin Pratt
Fred Dwyer Vielis
Barbara D Kurz
Mentor
Ohio
Day's
Ferry
Woolwich
Huron Road Hospital
Cleveland
Jeannette King
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
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Willard
A. Hallett & Company
McFadden
Albert Bailey
Wicasset
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Nurses Scholarship Fund
Bailey
Fred Fulton
May Boyd
Frank J. Walker
William Fogg
Ada Cross
Lynn
Mass
Cross
Helen Trask
Nicholas Schulten
T. T. Schulten
Woolwich Center
Kennebec
Virgin Islands
Ernest Pushard
Peter Chubbueck
Harvey Chubbuck
Stanley
Phippsburg Area
Drum Corps
Ciarthalesbinsey
Elizabeth Lawrence
Hi-Y Club
North
West Bath Committee
St. Mary’s
Mrs. Hunter Speaker
Central Ladies Aid
Henry J Kaiser
U.S
Thomas James
Stork Shower
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