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17 Jul 1941

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

Page

7

Birthday party honors Miss Gloria Young at nine

Miss Gloria Young was guest of honor at a birthday party at her home on Thursday afternoon. Her young friends enjoyed games and refreshments and presented many gifts to celebrate her ninth birthday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Young of Upper Washington Street and received a decorated birthday cake from her grandmother Mrs. Noyes Young of 11 Dummer Street.

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Gloria Young Miss Young Louis Young Upper Washington Street Noyes Young Dummer Street Nancy Young Ronald Atwood Louis Young, Jr Raymond Ayer Edwin Pert Dorothy Harmon Irene Jones Ellen James Muriel Ayer Mary Beverly Lewis Lorraine Hamlin Eunice Pert Beverly van Buren Betty Evelyn Berry Jean Bowers Hilda Surrette Helen Cook Roberta Barter Walter James William Graham Osborn Butler Donald Robert Laforest G. Coombs Cherry Street Kings Point Benjamin P. Coombs Donald Lloyd Coombs Richard and Jloyd Coombs, Jr Pearl E. Dunbar Alice Deehan Evelyn Witham Beverly Coombs Lois McClean John Gowan Berry's Mills Anita Barter Barbara Esmond Joan Osborne Betty Berry Emily Ann Studson Forest Staples Ralph King, Jr Joan Pearson Carolyn Stackpole Nancy Cools Mary Gallant Paul Petit
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Families Return from Summer Stays and Local News

Local residents recount summer cottage trips with numerous visitors and departures. births announce Charles Irving Thayer to Albert and Mrs. Thayer at Memorial Hospital. engagements include Mabel Caroline and Roland Haney Tibbetts. Bath area families resume summer routines with extended relatives and travel notes. multiple streets named. Frank details of vacations and visits across Pearl, Washington, Center, Russell, and High streets.

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Charles Irving Thayer Memorial Hospital Albert Thayer Washington Street
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Perkins Family Returns From Popham Beach Holiday

Mr and Mrs H Dorman Perkins and daughters Doris and Evelyn of 47 Bedford Street returned Sunday from Popham Beach where they stayed a week at the W S Voorhees cottage. Miss Lucy H Hartwell of Cambridge Mass is staying a week with Mrs J R Andrews of Washington Street. Miss Hartwell and her sister Miss Anna L Hartwell of Cambridge joined Wednesday with Mrs Healy and Miss Ella Heally of Boston and went to Damariscotta for a week.

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H. Dorman Perkins Doris Evelyn Bedford Street Popham Beach W. S. Voorhees Lucy H. Hartwell Cambridge Mass J. R. Andrews Washington Street Hartwell Path Anna L. Hartwell Healy Ella Heally Boston Damariscotta Louise M. Stewart U.S. Internal Revenue Department John Stewart Pearl Street Stewart Quincey Quincy International Ernest Guay Waterville
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Portland Visitors Fill Weekend Gathers at Washington Street

Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland spends the weekend with Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin on upper Washington street. Capt and Mrs Dunton remain in Portland all summer due to Capt Duntons employment. Several families from New York and West Virginia visit area residents, while a Birch Point tea honors Mrs Warren Mansfield and Miss Evelina Pierce.

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Loyall F. Sewall John W. Williams Walter E. Edge Arthur Sewald Washington Street Warren Mansfield Portland Evelina Pierce Dobbs Ferry N. Y Edward T. Hetzler New York Birch Point John K. Jayne New Canaan Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin Upper Capt Mrs. Dunton Robinhood Capt. Dunton Arthur Sewall 2d Mrs. Mansfield Miss Pierce Mrs. Hetzler
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Social Week End Visits and Travel Plans Mentioned

Mr and Mrs Matthew L Harri son 32 Summer street spent a week at Fullerton cottage on the New Meadows river with guest Miss Mary Cunningham. Mrs Daniel T Dougherty hosted a small luncheon followed by two tables of contract. Mrs Harlan Small of Springfield Mass and Mrs Joseph P Greenleaf of Seattle Wash attended. Mrs William R Freeman and children Pris cilla left for Westfield N J after visiting Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill. Capt Freeman of the Steamship Mongomery City Isthmian Line is expected to arrive next week from a trip to the Philippine Islands.

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Matthew L. Harrison Summer Street Fullerton New Meadows Donald Mary Cunningham Middle Street Daniel T. Dougherty Harlan Small Springfield Mass Joseph P. Greenleaf Seattle Wash William R. Freeman William, Jr Priscilla Westfield N. J Fred D. Hill High Street Capt. Freeman Mongomery City Isthmian Line Philippine Islands
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Local Social Roundup Receives House Guests and Scout Camp Plans

Mrs. Frank Moses of 20 Corliss street returned home after a Salem Arlington trip. Her sister-in-law Mrs. James Bowditch of West Medford joined for a short visit. Mrs. J Leslie Coombs of 100 South street hosts this weekend with Ernest and Mrs. Fulton and daughter Dorothea of Braintree plus Miss Margaret McQuarrie of Los Angeles. Miss McQuarrie, a Bath High School alumna, once lived here. Master Edmund Hagan of upper High street leaves Sunday for Camp Hinds in Raymond for a three week Boy Scout session.

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Louis Hagan Betty Edmund High Street Warren Camp Tarry-A-While Mr Hagan Bath Tron Works Hagan Norman O Morse Norman Jr Willow Street Frank Moses Corliss Street Salem Arlington Mass James Bowditch West Medford J. Leslie Coombs South Street Ernest Fulton Fulton Dorothea Braintree Margaret McQuarrie Los Angeles Calif Edmund Hagan Upper High Street Raymond Camp Hinds
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New England residents take travel breaks across states

Miss Muriel Grace plans a New York visit to see G Grace after returning from a Florida winter. Mr and Mrs Lincoln Farrar of Portland tour California via the Canadian route, visiting Grand Canyon and Hollywood. William Perkins and Eunice visit Durham North Carolina for a week as Eunice graduates from Morse High and plans Duke University next fall. Various relatives and friends from Bath to Boston travel or host in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, with hospital stays noted for Mrs Hutchins.

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Muriel Grace South Street New York William G. Grace Grace Florida Bath Lincoln B. Farrar Portland California Grand Canyon Hollywood Farrar William C. Perkins Eunice Summerstreet Durham N.C
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Local families return from scenic Americana outing

Mr and Mrs Clarence Fullerton and son Richard of Mechanic Street have come back from a week at Belgrade Lakes. Mrs Charles E Doten and grandson Master Robert Doten of Portland arrived to spend the weekend with Mrs Doten’s sister Mrs Whitman R Mitchell of Milan. Wherrier siblings Mr and Mrs Ralph Baber and Texas family guests for a week. Miss Nancy Sewall and Miss Cynthia Sewall of Washington Street left for Camp Laughing Soon at East Waterford for six weeks.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Clarence Fullerton Richard Mechanic Street Belgrade Lakes Charles E. Doten Grandsor Robert Doten Portland Doten Whitman R. Mitchell Milan Wherrier Ralph Baber Texas Nancy Sewall Cynthia Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street East Waterford
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Luncheon Hosts Honor Guests From Seattle and Springfield

Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs hosted a Thursday luncheon for Mrs Joseph P Greenleaf of Seattle and Mrs Harlan P Smwall of Springfield. Two tables of contract followed with Mrs Frederick N Sew all winning first prize and Mrs Small second.

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Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Joseph P. Greenleaf Seattle Wash Harlan P. Smwall Springfield Mass Frederick N. Sewall Small
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Boston Return Noted For Jean LeClair Visit

Mrs Jean LeClair has returned to Boston after visiting her sister Mrs Ray E Parker at 8 Cummings Street Other recent guests of Mr and Mrs Parker were Mr and Mrs Oliver Bisson who returned Friday to Marlboro Massachusetts after a nine day visit.

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Jean LeClair Boston Ray E. Parker Cummings Street Parker Oliver Bisson Marlboro Mass William Cushman Naugatuck Conn Edmund Staple Front Street Cushman Jrr Cushman Bangor
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Miss Lillian Rogers Returns From Holiday Visit

Miss Lillian G Rogers assistant manager at the Hotel Kenmore Boston has returned after a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert W Rogers on Whiskeag road.

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Lillian G. Rogers Kenmore Boston Herbert W. Rogers Whiskeag Road
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Mystery German consul detained after California trip

A chaotic summer scene unfolds as Mrs. Hyde and the Misses Hyde halt in Elmhurst then travel from Boston via California stopping at Grand Canyon races. A Los Angeles to San Francisco flight lands to police entry seizing Fritz Wiedemann the German consul amid rumors of safe passage to Germany and late departure plans on Yawata Maru. The incident coincides with birthday parties, family visits, and summer tourism across Maine, Boston, and nearby towns.

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Ene Ane Dsudiere Hyde Missile Elmhurst Boston California Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Francisco Fritz Wiedemann United States Wiedemann Germany Mr. Wiedemann Mr. Wrenn
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Mrs Nelson Injured When Taxi Rolls At Hospital

Mrs Charles F Nelson a Sagadahock Real Estate clerk is in Massachusetts Woman's Hospital after being thrown from a taxi outside the hospital. She had accompanied Mrs William J Tait to Boston for a prior operation checkup and was waiting at the hospital curb when the taxi began to roll. Doctors fear possible complications and she may stay a week or ten days for observation.

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Charles F. Nelson Sagadahock Real Estate Association Massachusetts Woman's Hospital William J. Tait Hieacon Street Boston Statler Hotel
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Cothran Guilty of Reckless Driving Fined and Appealing

Stanley F. Cothran of Woolwich Bath Iron Works driller was found guilty in Municipal court of reckless driving and ordered to pay a 25 dollar fine plus 30.26 dollars costs or face 30 days in Augusta jail. He appealed with $300 sureties. The trial followed testimony about a June 15 morning collision on Garden Street involving William L. Scott and passengers, who claimed the Scott car pulled out suddenly.

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Stanley F. Cothran Woolwich Bath Iron Works Gardiner R. Deering Augusta Edward W. Bridgham Cothran Judge Deering Mr. Cothran Sylvester M. Barnes Oxhorn Scott John P. Crosby William L. Scott Garden Street Howard E. Elliott Clifton Street Ernest Howe Pine Street Margaret Gallant
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Woolwich Reunites after Quebec Visit and Local Activities

Woolwich residents and visitors are listed returning from Canada and hosting guests from Maine and North Carolina. Local social events include church group meetings at the Congregational church, a Day's Ferry community card party, and cemetery association annual meeting. The Bath Boothbay launch trips remain popular with daily sailings and Town Taxis bringing tourists for the scenic excursion.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Montsweau Island Heights N. J Edwold Carter George Wright Quebec Canada Alden Bailey Morse High School Bath Iron Works Burton Hodgkins Augusta Eben Dana Elle Temple Bowdoinham Albert Temple Lee Jackson North Carolina James Thorpe Everett Davis Ruth Clara Cook Portland Jennie Rogers Phippsburg E. W. Stimpson Skowhegan S. A. Grigely Barbara Sue Rocky Hill Josiah W. Reed Partridge Cemetery Association of Woolwich Duncan McIntosh Christian Endeavor
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Scout Troop 55 Heads on Three Day Connecticut Lakes Trip

Boy Scout troop No. 55 departs Monday for a three day outing to Connecticut Lakes in New Hampshire. They will camp with tents, hike the area and the new highway No. 3. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue and Carl Albee accompany the group, with Bart Lett, Joseph Swanton, David Crockett, Lawrence Matter, Robert Lawrence, Curtis Albee, Richard Marr, Donald By ivester, Colin Itchell, and Andiam Osborn listed as participants.

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Connecticut Lakes New Hampshire New Road Highway No. 3 Joseph O. Purdue Carl Albee Bartlett Joseph Swanton David Crockett Lawrence Matter Robert Lawrence Curtis Albee Richard Marr Donald By Ivester Colin Itchell
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Kunst Family Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs William Kunst and son George have returned to their home in St Clair Shores Michigan after visiting Mr and Mrs Walter S White and daughter Miriam of 1 Deering street.

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Franklin Epps Judith Franklin, Jr William Charleston W. Va Epps William A. Furber Washington Street Warrens. Unger Presque Isle William Kunst George St. Clair Shores, Mich Walter S. White Miriam Deering Street
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Legion Post Pledges 50 Toward Park Pond Cement Base

Roland Smith and A L speak in support of cleaning the city park pond. Tuesday night, members voted to contribute 50 to build a permanent cement base, conditioned on permanence. The soft bottom causes debris to trap in mud and endangers waders with sharp debris and exposed tin and crockery. The Post recently freed from mortgage burdens aims to start community improvements and may extend the wading pool project if needed. A committee led by Commander Howard Pratt and Reinhold J M Steussy will represent the Post. A separate discussion on collecting aluminum for national defense was postponed to the next meeting.

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Roland Smith Post A. L Ee Ri Howard Pratt Edgar D. Leavitt Reinhold J. M. Steussy
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West Bath Grange Meeting Highlights and Activities

West Bath grange opened with community singing led by Mrs. Lewis Carter, with readings by Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant. Fred Young of Auburn won the penny match. a quiz on grange work followed, and plans for quiz contests were announced. The charter was draped for Edward Copeland. Young, grange insurance representative, donated a hall rug. the group reports a strong year for new policies.

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West Bath Grange Lewis Carter Fred K. Sturtevant Fred Young Auburn Grange Grange Edward Copeland Young Grange Insurance
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Brown and Wardwell visit Portland then Caribou

Mrs Ole Wardwell recently visiting daughter Mrs Otis Brown in Cooper’s Mills and Mrs Brown’s family. They left Sunday to visit another daughter in Portland and will return to Caribou after the trip.

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Gene Brown Cooper’s Mills Ole Wardwell Otis Brown Brown Portland Caribou
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Sabino Notes Visit and Cottage Week at Sabine

Miss Beatrice Doble visits with her sister Dr Marion Doble and husband George F Carey of Hampton Virginia. Many friends and relatives share weekends at Sabine including Rexfort Clark Everett Massachusetts and Mrs Louella Noyes mother of Sabine. Families attend Ladies Aid meetings and cottage gatherings with numerous names from Beechmont Haverhill West Bath Bath Rockland and Bath.

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Beatrice Doble Marion Doble George F. Carey Hampton, Va Rexfort Clark Everett Mass Louella Noyes Sabino Henry Cotteau Albert Decesso E. R. Hayes Horace Aiken Beechmont Leonard Oliver Oliver Everett Lemont Charles Hewitt Alpheus Purington Haverhill Walter Gilpen Sabine Boston Maine Albert Horley Arlington Beacon Street Church Humphrey Owens Dromore Frange D. O. Blaisdell Charlotte Owen
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Food Sale At Rogers Hardware By Auxiliary

Mrs Earle D Risteen Mrs Guy Nichols and Miss Doris Kingsbury oversee a Saturday food sale from 2 to 5 pm at Rogers Hardware store conducted by the Admiral Charles F ae auxiliary. All home cooked goods will be for sale.

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Earle D. Risteen Guy Nichols Doris Kingsbury Rogers Hardware Store Admiral Charles F. Ae
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Hostesses Named for Bath Maine Art Exhibit

Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will host the Maine artists exhibit at Bath Country Club July 20 and 21 with Mrs H rt Lemont and Miss Ellen Stevens as general hostesses. Patroness Mrs Arthur Sewall attends. Chairmen William Turpie and Mrs Linwood W Haynes lead refreshments. tickets managed by Mrs Roger M Luke and Mrs John Greene with several hostesses covering Sunday and Monday sessions. exhibit opens daily at 10 a.m. Tea served 3 to 5 p.m.

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H Rt Lemont Ellen Stevens Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Maine Bath Country Club Arthur Sewall William Turpie Linwood W. Haynes John Greene Mary E. Carroll Helen Hayes Leonard B. Wetherbee Roger M. Luke Wetherbee Luke
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Two Bath Men Enroll in Bowdoin Flying Course

Bowdoin-C. A. A. pilot training school at Brunswick airport reports ten students in the primary course. Notables include Stanley Johnson of Brunswick, 8S. B. Cressey of Bowdoin, and Raymond Ramsey of Bath, with eight Bowdoin men in the secondary course.

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Bowdoin-C. A Thomas L. Downs Harpswell Trinity College Bartlett James 8. King the Airways, Inc Frank Simpson Lendall Roberts Lisbon Falls Ann Wood
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First Supper Dance at Country Club

The Country club hosted its first supper dance on Saturday night with over 100 attendees. A chicken salad supper began at eight, followed by dancing until midnight. Plans already exist for another supper dance on August 9. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Skillings and Mr. and Mrs. Drake Jr. Music was by William Colleran's orchestra.

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Roger D. Skillings J. Edward Drake, Jr William Colleran Marcia Moulton Sewall Ruth Robinson Richard Hersom Francis A. Winchenbach Robert Shaw Edwin M. Fuller Milton C. Trott
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Tunnel Plan Aims To Ease City Traffic Grid

Work to begin in fall aims to relieve congestion at Court and High streets where crossing traffic meets at right angles. A tunnel under High street would remove at grade crossing. Long lines form on Center street hill as signals favor east and west traffic, with bottlenecks near the Soldiers' monument and railroad tracks.

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Court and High Streets High Street Center Street Washington and Center Streets Soldiers’ Monument High Lincoln Streets
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Mr and Mrs Edwin H Given Visit Bath Roots

Mr and Mrs Edwin H Given of Pittsburgh left Sunday after a short stay with his mother Mrs Sarah Given of Beacon Street. Given, a Remington Rand Corp representative, is on a two week vacation. The couple were former Bath residents.

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Edwin H. Given Reen Burgh Sarah Given Beacon Street Given Remington Rand Corp Pittsburgh Mrs. Given Bath
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Mildred MacFarland New Portland Albert Whayer Frances McKenzie South Grammar School Bates College Lewiston Miss McKenzie Charles McKenzie Rumford Stephens High School Farmington Normal School Alice Cowan Medford Clarence W. Marge William Milliken Oak Street Audrey Hill Mary Stone Mary Durant Shirley James Ann Merrill Pat Vennett Loraine Holmes Betty Jones Hilda Staples Jean Stanton Sally Munsey Martha Torrey Bob Cummings Richard Footer Russell Turcotte John Kakos Franklin Staples Bob Fortier Gene Babine Edward Cummings John Perry Bernard Pratt Joseph Desmond Roger A. Worrey Roger Allan Jr Lois Ann Mr. Worrey Herbert E. Worrey Eleanor Davis Betty Davis William C. Davis Pittston, Pa Caleb Burns Clara Purrington Gorham Walter Norton Clarence Arsenault Peter Lebel Felix Gallant Henry Omer Tondreau Leger’s Corner Adamsville Prince Edward Island Helen Thomas West Harriet Kirkpatrick Columbus Ohio Alice Rich Margaret H. Rich West Miss Rich Kirkpatrick Mexico Gloucester Boothbay Harbor Catherine Hoover George C. Minard John J. Atwood Jackie Allston Atwood Kerwin B. Butcher Thomas F. Reynolds Washinggton Street Allan Spear Joseph Popham Alfred J. Rowe Wendell Stevens Edward Foster Virginia Oliver Benjamin F. Savage Genesta Chapter Savage Daniel Williams Elizabeth John Tourtiliotte 6Th Army Corps Providence R. J Ethel Tourtillotte John C. Tourtillotte Russell Street Emily Furber Ampusta General Hospital Willis Beine Billy Waltham, Miss John Grindell Brunswick Road Kennen Pamela New Canaan, Conn Small Point Beach Alexander MacDonald Buffalo Lancelot W. Stafford Eric Stafford Queens Susan N. Ballou Hilda Moore Paul Hughes John Given Barbara John, Jr Millinocket Ethel Tourtillette Frank E. Hollis South Portland Clyde S. Jordan Dover N. H Nancy Russell Benjamin Woodside Georgetown Augusta E. Rowe Lena Donnell Rowe Frank H. Bea Brunswick Alfred Hutchins Hutchins Fred J. Higgins Arthur Gilley Southwest Harbor Josie Thompson Watertown Chester W. Clement Bath Street Joseph Fulmer Marie Ann Mr. Fulmer John Clementon Philadelphia Joseph Saint Meadowway Five Islands Nellie E. King Freeman A. Trott Virginia Dike Road Little Sebayo Laks Fish Farmer Bristol Boothbay Legion W West Bath S. B. Cressey Raymond Ramsey
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