Vacation Bible School Wraps Up at Local Baptist Church
In Richmond the Vacation Bible School met over three mornings at 9 o'clock at the Baptist church with a closing program Wednesday at 7 30 pm open to the public. Children presented memory and handiwork and a Scripture drama. Mrs Sara Houdlette of Augusta installed Emerson Lane Post auxiliary officers Monday. Enterprise Grange held its last meeting before summer vacation Tuesday with an Independence Day program led by Dora Marriner Emily Grant and Hazel Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Sara Houdlette
Augusta
Emerson Lane Post
U. S. Auxiliary
Enterprise Grange
Dora Marriner
Emily Grant
Hazel Brown
Merrymeeting Grange Holds First And Second Degrees
Merrymeeting Grange in Bowdoinham conducted first and second degree work on Friday evening. District Deputy Lorenzo Masse of Brunswick presided briefly. A patriotic program directed by Mrs. George Hamilton featured an invocation, Washington's Prayer for the United States, readings, and a toast to the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Lorenzo Masse
Brunswick
George Hamilton
Washington
United States
Frank P. Webber
George Hackett
Reginald Dore
Progressive Grange program features readings and quiz
A Friday evening program at the Progressive Grange in Richmond included readings from 1940 and clippings, presentations by Mrs. Nettie Leavitt and Mrs. Lacy M. Tarr, a segment titled The Battle of Youth, stories by James Jones and Clifford Gray, a quiz on important events led by lecturer Bertha Gray, a milk bottle stunt, clippings by Arthur Pickard and Mary Heald, and closing thought by Margaret Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange
Richmond
Nettie Leavitt
Lacy M. Tarr
Bernice Farnum
Charles Thompson, Jr
James Jones
Clifford Gray
Bertha Gray
Arthur Pickard
Mary Heald
Solon
Margaret Baker
Veteran Firemen Admit 30 More Members in Bath
The Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association admitted 30 new members on June 26 and 23 more at a special meeting Monday night. The hand engine Senator Baxter underwent a pressure test and discussions covered uniforms and new drum corps gear. A real tryout for Baxter is planned next Monday at seven, with orders to replace the old red shirt with modern uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Senator Baxter
Baxter
Hallowell
North End Nine Defeats Tin Shop 18 to 1
North End Nine routed Tin Shop 18 to 1 on Tuesday evening. Fortier earned the win on the mound for North End while MacFadden pitched for Tin Shop. Notable players included Soucie Fraser Fraser and Fortier for the winners against Homan Desmond Hogan and Drake on the other side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End Nine
TIN Shop
North End
Tin
Fortier
MacFadden
Soucie
D. Fraser
S. Fraser
D. Lewis
O'Keefe
Jenks
C. Holbrook
E. Fraser
Kittredge
McNeil
Homan
Silver Tea to Benefit Bath Red Cross Chapter
The Silver tea by Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d will be Friday July 5 at 963 Washington Street Bath to aid the Bath chapter of the American Red Cross. Bath residents and guests from nearby resorts are urged to attend and support the suffering and needy served by the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Bath Chapter
American Red Cross
Bath
Red Cross
No charges filed after interview in Woolwich accident
Attleboro operator Eustace V Hicks was questioned by County Attorney Sherwood Aldrich with State Patrolmen Crosby and Thompson in the case of six year old Shirley Stinson who was fatally injured Saturday. The interview concluded no charges were preferred and the accident was ruled unavoidable.
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Eustace V. Hicks
Attleboro
Mass
Shirley Stinson
Robert W. Stinson
Woolwich
Hicks
Sherwood Aldrich
John P. Crosby
Harry L. Thompson
Manganese Mining Experiment Underway at Nikopol Ukraine
A new method uses hydraulic guns in a Nikopol Ukraine manganese mine pit to crush ore with water at 14 atmospheres, turning ore into a mass as an experimental mining technique.
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Nikopol
Ukraine
Farewell reception for Rev. Surette in city club
Reverend David Surette, four and a half years at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, will transfer to St. Anne’s Church Indian Island Old Town as chaplain. A farewell event at Hotel Sedgwick featured gifts a purse of money and tributes from parishioners and friends including Frank Fortier Mrs Mabel Burgess and Jack Mulcahy. Surette spoke on priestly life and The Little Flower, thanking supporters as Bath replaces him with Rev. Rollin A. Martineau.
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David P. Surette
St. Mary's ‘Catholic Church
St. Anne’s Church
Indian Island
Old Town
Sedgwick
Alex Burgess
James I. Noftall
Father Surette
Sacred Heart Circle
Isabella
Old Virginny
George T. Costain
St. Ann's Church
Dexter
Bath
Rollin A. Martineau
Sacred Heart Church
Portland
New Pastor-Elect At Central Church
Rev. Raymond G. Putnam of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, was welcomed as pastor-elect of Central Church with duties beginning in September. He spoke on why God allows suffering amid world war, critiquing German Italian and Japanese dictators, and predicting Christ’s cross triumph over Nazism. Music by Mrs. Alice H. Baker and Howard Steen enhanced the service.
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Raymond G. Putnam
St. Johnsbury
Central Church
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Church
Putnam
Europe
Asia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Alice H. Baker
Norwood
Mass
Howard Steen
June Weather Delays Planting Across Farms
June proved cool and wet with slower planting as farmers faced frequent showers. The month had 16 fair days, nine rainfall events, and more rain than last year, affecting late sowing and leaving some gardens unplanted.
Bath Holds Grand Fourth in 1820 Campaign Echoes
Bath marked a July Fourth centennial style celebration reflecting era politics. The event lauded presidential nominees William H Morrison and rival factions paraded caustic jibes and log cabin cider imagery. Organizers included D C Magoun and others. Beth Trott left for Birch Crest camp as music counselor.
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Bath
William H. Morrison
Martin van Buren
White House
William Henry Harrison
Beth Trott
Birch Crest Camp
Oakland
Two Georgetown Funerals for Local Family at Baptist Church
Lendall O Mains 76 died in Quincy Massachusetts and was brought to Georgetown for burial. His wife Rose and three sons Alton Lendall Walter and Florence Glidden survive along with two brothers and a sister. Lillian E Mains died in Georgetown aged about 60 plus details of Bailey family relatives. Burial at Oak Cemetery. Also notes on local obituaries, church events and community notices including a lobster supper and public notices of Fourth of July preparations.
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The
Baptist Church
Lendall O. Mains
Quincy
Mass
Mr. Mains
William and
Margaret (Pinkham) Mains
Georgetown
Percy & Small
Bath
Rose Mains
Alton
Lendall, Jr
Walter
Florence Glidden
Charles
Will
Lillian McGrath
Gloucester
Lillian E. Mains
William C. Mains
Mains
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bonne Bay
Newfoundland
Joseph
Caroline (Snow) Bailey
Waltham
Parke
Merrimac
Lafernia
Sanford
Charles Bailey
Oak Cemetery
Glenn Evans
Robinhood Church
Koehlwetter
Bridge Receipts Rise in June Traffic Compared to 1939
Bridge cash receipts for June totaled 54 370 35 up from 54 289 65 in 1939. Camp travel by youth is slower this year and Fourth of July travel remains slack versus 1939. Mrs Paul V Galambos returned to Waltham Mass after a weekend with her parents at 406 Front Street.
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Paul V. Galambos
Waltham, Mass
Norman J. Mackinnon
Front Street
Children's Sunday at Sagadahoc Ferry Observed
Sunday school at Sagadahoc Ferry held a morning program at Doubling Point Light Arrowsie led by superintendent Mrs Earl Dow. Shirley Stinson, a pupil lost in a Saturday automobile tragedy, was missed as the group honored memory with prayers and songs.
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Sagadahoc Ferry
William Woodward
Doubling Point Light
Arrowsie
Earl Dow
Shirley Stinson
Shirley
Jesus
Edna Oliver
Norma Hunnewell
Marie Hall
Evelyn Woodward
Harvey Presley
Charles Brown
Virginia Dow
Ruth Woodward
Pauline Strout
Old Rugged Cross
Woodward
Sarah Reed
Glenn Evans
Maine
California
George Farnham
David Farnham
Electric Shop defeats High Street Aces in Tuesday clash
The Electric Shop beat the High Street Aces by ten points Tuesday evening, edging ahead with a strong second half. Lineups and team details follow in the brief recap.
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High Street Aces
Electric Shop
Middle Street Clowns Defeat Inspectors in Softball
Using nine players, the Middle Street Clowns beat the Inspectors 8 to 2 on Tuesday evening at Crocker Field. Key moments included home runs by Kike Kerwin for the Clowns and Rupe Lewis for the Inspectors, with a circus created by Joe Grindell, winning team manager, dominating highlights.
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Middle Street
Crocker’s _ fle
Kike Kerwin
Rupe Lewis
Inspectors
Joe Grindell
Dorsey
Morton
Pride
Comeiu
Daley
Lewis
D. Stewarb
Plummer
J Stewart
Sharpe
Clowns
McQuarrie
Kerwin
Sullivan
Miller
Sarkis
Grindell
Doherty
Smith
Jewett
Woolwich Beats Winnegance 8 to 3 in Twilight League
Woolwich defeated Winnegance 8 to 3 Tuesday evening at Morseyfield, Woolwich. Players listed include Woolwich F Brawn Hewitt S. Brawn P Wallace M Carter Ro Brawn and Taylor. Winnegance lineup featured J Perkins W Rogers R Hogan R Perkins E Morse and H Knight. Also notes Auburn patrol attracts attention from California and Syracuse authorities with Rosalre L Halle chairing the safety council. Nelson Carer leaves for Kodak Park Rochester to join Eastman Kodak engineering.
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Woolwich Nine
Winnegance
Morseyfield
Neup
Woolwich
Brawn
Hewitt
S. Brawn
P Wallace
M. Carter
Ro Brawn
Taylor
M Carter
Reed
Winnegam
J. Perkins
W Rogers
R Hogan
R. Perkins
J. Burgess
E. Morse
H Knight
W. Atwood
B. Williams
Auburn
Herrick
California
Syracuse N
Rosalre L Halle
Local Safety Council
Nelson Carer
Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak
Engagement announced for Marjorie Bartlett and Henrik Van Tol
Mrs Frank Pitkin Bartlett of Greenfield Mass announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Marjorie Howard Bartlett to Henrik Van Tol of Boscoop Holland. Van Tol, a Rotterdam Academy graduate, lives in Falmouth Mass as a nurseryman. The couple plan to wed at Spruceledge the Bartletts summer home early in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pitkin Bartlett
Greenfield
Mass
Sedgemere Road
Marjorie Howard
Hendrik van Tol
Bartlett
Shepherd State Teachers College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
van Tol
Boscoop
Holland
Academy At
Rotterdam
Falmouth
Spruceledge
John Cunningham
Augusta
Cunningham Cottage
Leon Folsom
Mr. Folsom
J. A. Folsom
Folsom
Katharine Martin
Gorham
PB. Savage & Co
Furber Davis
Walter
Bath
Five Islands
Merton Pinkham
Norman Dubois
Paul Kelley
Boston
Kelley
Dubois
Zetta Higgins
Wakefield
Rockcrest
A. Rasmussen
Pauline
Freddie
Minnie Eisenhaeur
William Chafe
Cambridge
Mr. Chafe
C. H. Sanford
Exeter
N. H
Sanford
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harold Rowe
Carl
Kittery
Ann Spofford
Richmond
J. J. Gibson
Gibson
Gilbert Lewis
Georgetown
John Hinds
Pejepscot
Seguinland
Charlestown Navy Yard
Llewellyn Hinckley
Malden Island
Harlan Fossett
Ann Fossett
Peggy Gray
Alyce Wilkins
Eddie Carr
Howard Mayo
Bath Ana
Robert
Massachusetts
Richard Fellows
Richard Young
Atlanta
Roland Fellows
L. Weber
Niagara Nyy
JL. D Melton
Moulton
Quebec
St Annes
Mouulon
Hamel
Brock
McDonald
Keat- Ing
Wil
Portland
Bessie Quimby
Malden
Quimby
Evelyn Bold i
Charlotte Cahill
Roy Clark
Childred
Trenton NJ
Victor Piikham
Arthur Marr
Almon
Charloté ‘Tucker
Couge
F B White
W BR Johnson
Pridas
White Cottage
Vernon E Gray
Mrs Louise M White obituary in Lowell Massachusetts
Mrs Louise M White widow of Edward I White died after a brief illness in Lowell Massachusetts General Hospital. She was born in Bath and lived in Lowell 35 years with her daughter Theresa L White principal of Middlesex Village Kindergarten. Surviving sisters are Martha L Wright and Effie C Wright, brother Clarence Wright. Funeral Friday 10 30 at 488 Pine Street Lowell with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath. Friends invited.
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Louise M. White
Edward I. White
Lowell
Mass
General Hospital
Bath
Charles L
Elizabeth
Wiliams Wright
White
Theresa L. White
Middlesex Village
Martha L. Wright
Effie C. Wright
Clarence Wright
Miami
Fla
Pine Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
John J. Desmond Funeral Led by Rev Maney in Bath
The funeral for veteran clothing merchant John J. Desmond occurred Wednesday at 8:30 AM at St Mary’s Church with Rev Timothy C. Maney officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Edward W. Bridgham Frank M. Churchill Judge John J. Keegan ex-Sheriff Wilbur C. Oliver John Shaw of Bath and Lewis Polakewich of Portland. Active bearers were John P. Carey Alberti F Desmond Edward J. Lee Joseph F. McCole Frank A. Vennetta of Bath and F J Boudia of Boston. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Desmond
St. Mary’s Church
Timothy C. Maney
Edward W. Bridgham
Frank M. Churchill
John J. Keegan
Wilbur C. Oliver
John Shaw
Bath
Lewis Polakewich
Portland
John P. Carey
Alberti F Desmond
Edward J. Lee
Joseph F
Funeral service for Mrs Dena W Mead McCullough
The funeral of Mrs Dena W Mead widow of Manfred McCullough was held at the funeral residence of Arthur F P Mayo with Rev Jesse Kenderdine officiating. Pallbearers were Alexander Reet Roger Pierce Samuel Stover and William J Craft. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena W
Manfred MecCulhim
OK Plaice Standas
Finneral
Arthur FP. Mayo
Jesse Kenderdine
Beasthchurch
Alexander Reet
Roger Pierce
Samuel Stover
Wailiun J Craft
Oak Gayave Couriers
Miss Bosters Funeral Rites Held for Helen C Fuster
Funeral services for Miss Helen C Fuster a retired school teacher were held Friday at 2 pm at her home 467 Washington Street. Dr David J Wilson officiated with bearers Fred Jo Hiekins and William C Perkins representing Winter Stren?ches. Fred Rugmsson of Pacland and Paul Hoblinsen Burgh attended.
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Guneral
Helen C Fuster
Wits
Washington Street
David J, Wilson
Fred Jo Hiekins
William C Perkins
Fred Rugmsson
Pacland
Relative
Paul Hoblinsen
Burgh
Ovkavo
Local church ordains new priest with clerical support
A ceremony at Clock Surday presided by Bishop Gilbeg saw Anstieha ordained with Rev Arthur M. Gilbert assisting at the altar. Rev Alfred Quir ton and Rev Gerard Patenaude served as deacon and sub-deacon, all related to the new priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arta Aibers
Au Gilbeg
Arthur M. Gilbert
Alfred Quirton
Gerard Patenaude
John J. Desmond Dies After Illness In Bath
John J. Desmond 79 a Bath clothing retailer for fifty years died Sunday evening at his daughter’s home after a cold led to complications. He sprang from Portland to Bath, opened his own store at 48 Center St in 1909, and coined the motto a little out of the way but it pays to walk. He served in Bath politics and civic groups including the Board of Trade Elks Rotary and Chamber of Commerce. He leaves a son Eugene M. Desmond a daughter Mrs Roscoe H Shaw two granddaughters and two sisters in law.
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John J. Desmond
Bath
Roscoe H. Shaw
North Street
John Desmond
Portland
John
Ellen Murray Desmond
Ira F. Clark Co
Congress Street
Thompson Bros., Clothiers
Center Street
John J. Desmond Co
Desmond
Ward 4
Samuel R. Percy
Edward W. Hyde
Old Board of Trade
Retail Merchants Association
Old Chamber of Commerce
Bathlodge of Elks
Rotary Club
Eugene M. Desmond
Ann Desmond
Joan Shaw
Albert E. Desmond
J. Walter Desmond
Thomas J. Desmond
James E. Feehath
Frank W Robbins 76 Bath caulker dies after long illness
Frank W Robbins a veteran caulker in Bath shipyards died Monday afternoon at his home 36 Finestreet after a long illness with complications. He was born in Bath the son of Chana W and Susan Savage Robbins and worked in wooden shipbuilding and later Bath Iron Works. He retired a year ago and is survived by his wife four sons and three daughters. The funeral will be held Thursday at two at his home with Rev. Frederick P Moffatt officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Robbins
Finestreet
Mr. Robbins
Bath
Chana W
Susan Savage Robbins
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
Bath Iron Works Corp
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Church
Death Notice for Mrs Lena W McCullam
Mrs Lena W McCullam 69 widow of Manfred McCullam died Friday forenoon at 1094 Washington Street. Born in Westport to Christopher and Alzena Pierce Colby she lived most of her life in Bath. Survived by son Donald A McCullam of Bath and brother Ralph Colby of Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena W. McCullam
Manfred McCullam
Washington Street
Westport
Christopher and
Alzena Pierce Colby
Bath
Donald A. McCullam
Ralph Colby
Boothbay Harbor
Mrs. Lillian E. Mains Dies at 72 in Georgetown Home
Lillian Edith Mains, 72, wife of William C. Mains, died Thursday at her Georgetown residence. Born in Newfoundland to Joseph and Caroline Snow Bailey, she had lived in Georgetown 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Edith Mains
Willam C. Mains
Georgetown
Newfoundland
Joseph and
Caroline Snow Bailey
Georgtown
Funeral Services for J Edward Hughes
The funeral for J Edward Hughes assistant treasurer of the Bath Trust Co was held Thursday at 2 PM at his Washington Street home. Dr David L Wilson officiated with honorary pallbearers from Bath banks and Polar Star lodge. Active bearers included Bath Elks and Polar Star lodge members. burial followed in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Hughes
The
Bath Trust Co
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Mr. Hughes
Wiliam B. Mussenden
Fred D. Hill
Bath National Bank
Daniel Willams
First National Bank
Treas
Allan Spear
Bath Savings Institution
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
Bath Lodge
Elks
Clfe
Carl F Pinson
Howard F Bates
Lawrence A. Lowell
John
Funeral for Talian Editin Mains Held at GeorgeTown Baptist Church
Funeral service for Talian Editin Mains took place Saturday afternoon at GeorgeTown Baptist Church with Rev Glen Evan officiating. Bearers were Henry Heald Alfred Ty Rowe Harry H Heald and Charles Mains. Burial followed in Oak Cemetery Georgetowah Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talian Editin Mains
Georgetown
Georgeawn Baptist Church
Glen Evan
Henry Heald
Alfred Ty Rowe
Harry H Heald
Charles Mains
Oak Cemetery
Georgetowah Center
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Helen Koehlwetter
Morris Levine
Clarence Oliver
Walter Williams
Roy M. Newman
Harold Newman
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Ralph P. Soule
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Edward Wren
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Benjamin H. Riggs
Marylee and
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Robinhood
P. L. Steadman
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James Dunton
Jimmie
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S. E. Emmons
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William Yule
Elizabeth Drumnbar
James Tabor
Walter Dunbar
Lena Donnelly
A. F E. Rowe
J. R. Hulbert
Nancy Hulbert
Virginia Billington
Danny Levine
Hulbert
John R. Blackie
Sagadahoc
High Street
Stanton
Joe Fulmer
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Jackson
Estes
John Fulmer
Nesbit
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Stinson
Middle Street Clowns
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Howard Bacon
South Sudbury
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Paul A. Thompson
Bloomfield Hills
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Marion Stevens
Carlton Brook Inn
Randolph
Martha
Jean
Dorothy Thompson
Camp Songadeewin
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Barton
Martha Thompson
Robert Thompson
Cranbrook School
William L. Berry
Duran Howard
Joseph Folsom
George Smith
Gertrude Smith
Rice Bros
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Last Powers
MacMahan Island
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Emerson
Rockeres
James Stevens
James, Jr
Warren
Derby
Ellsworth Pinkham
Norman Howard
Betty
Glenda
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Minden Island
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Martha Ann
Mary Pee
Newton Mass
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Arthur
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Arthur W Walker
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Quincy Wales
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Newton
William W. Patton
Glen Ridge
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