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16 Jun 1955

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

5

Bath and area residents active in lodge, education, and military news

Bath and surrounding communities report multiple lodge activations with Helen Gagnon and Mary Hall among supporters in Lisbon, Waldoboro, and Bath. Graduations include Richard A. Foley from Boston College Law School and Morse High School ceremonies. families travel, visits, and reunions noted across Gorham, Portland, and Brunswick.

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Helen Gagnon Queen Esther Rebekahge Minnehaha Lodge Lisbon Mary Hall Pearl Reed Bath Lois M. Knight Carolyn Thompson Ethel Bailey Inez Carter Nellie Lord Gagnon Good Luck Lodge Waldoboro Hall Reed Knight Thompson Bailey Athena Gillespie Edith Rice Bina Staples Jessie Morrell Beatrice Burns
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Students read essays at Bath Rotary luncheon

Bath Junior High students David Watts Marsh Tellman and John Harris attended last week's Rotary Club luncheon at Central Church. The trio read essays recounting former visits to the Rotary Club.

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David Watts Marsh Tellman John Harris Bath Junior High School Rotary Club Central Church
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Maine Forestry Students Tour Private Forests

Victor Lonn of Bath joined 23 other University of Maine forestry students on a seven day tour visiting private forests in Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

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Victor Lonn Bath University of Maine Forestry Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts
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Arctic duty ahead for Pfc Hamilton at Fort Eustis

Pfc. Robert E. Hamilton son of Mrs Arthur Smith of Bowdeenham is training at Fort Eustis Virginia for Arctic Army operations. He serves as a truck driver in the 417th Transportation Company and will depart Fort Eustis soon to spend the rest of the year in the Arctic.

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Robert E. Hamilton Arthur Smith Bowdeinham Fort Eustis Arctic Pfc Hamilton 417Th Transportation Company
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Mrs Hodge Attends Bath Graduation Visit

Mrs. Marcia B. Hodge arrived from Coca Beach Florida to attend the Morse High School graduation of her grandson Robert B. Fortier Tuesday night. In Bath she visits her daughter Mrs Clayton Fortier of 100 South Street.

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Marcia B. Hodge Coca Beach Fla Robert B. Fortier Morse High School Bath Hodge Clayton Fortier South Street
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Mrs Lizzie McBean Returns From Visit

Mrs Lizzie McBean of 800 High Street has returned after a two week visit with relatives in Waterville.

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Lizzie McBean High Street Waterville
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Local Marines corporal promotion and area graduations noted

Edward F. Newell Jr of 972 High Street has been promoted to corporal in the U S Marine Corps and serves at the Naval Mine Depot Yorktown PA. Judith Costain and Kathryn Libby graduated from Fisher Junior College Boston with secretarial diplomas. Louise Munsey and Jane Ledyard enter Sears credit department after freshman year at the University of Maine. Mrs Ralph Dunton visits Washington Street home. Reverend Craig Richards preached at Central Congregational Church.

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Edward F. Newell, Jr Edward F. Newell High Street U. S. Marine Corps Washington, D. C Newell Naval Mine Depot Yorktown Judith Costain George Costain Grenite Street Kathryn Libby Edwin Libby Adams Court Fisher Junior College Boston Miss Costain Morse High School Morse Libby Louise Munsey Warren R. Munsey Court Street Jane Ledyard James C Ledyard Lincoln Street University of Maine Sears, Roebuck
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Luncheon Guests At Hotel Eastland Portland

Mrs John McInnes Mrs Oliver Moses Mrs Harry G Deering and Mrs Thomas S Gibbons were Friday luncheon guests of Mrs Edward Drake at Hotel Eastland Portland.

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John McInnes Oliver Moses Harry G. Deering Thomas S. Gibbons Edward Drake
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Insurance man Harm on Bretton Woods conference

Harmon E Eliason of Bath insurance man attends a business conference at Bretton Woods NY with Mutual Life Insurance Co officials from nine eastern states. He is a member of the National Field Club and company honor group and has been named to the conference reception committee.

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Harmon E. Eliason Bath Insurance Bretton Woods The Mutual Life Insurance Co New York Eliason National Field Club
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Bath youth completes first year at Boston University theology school

David W. Bell son of Rev Dr and Mrs Oliver W Bell finished his first year at the Boston University School of Theology and returned home to Bath Friday. He will work at Sebasco Estates this summer.

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David W. Bell Oliver W. Bell Boston University School of Theology Bath Sebasco Estates
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Mrs DePuy Returns Home From Bath Visit

Mrs CS DePuy goes back to Cambridge Massachusetts after a brief stay in Bath to visit her uncle Harry J Rich. She resided at the Sedgwick Hotel during her Bath visit.

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CS DePuy Cambridge Mass Bath Harry J. Rich DePuy Sedgwick
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Wedding for Miss Jean Ruth Bowers and Donald F. McRae Jr

Mr and Mrs Walter L Brewer of Wayland Massachusetts arrived to attend the wedding of Miss Jean Ruth Bowers to Donald F McRae Jr The ceremony was held Saturday evening at 730 at the Wesley Methodist church The Brewers are guests of Mrs Brewer’s parents on Washington street

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Walter L. Brewer Wayland Mass
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Hodgkins to Receive Reserve Commissions at Ceremony

Melvin E Hodgkins of Bath will join 57 others to receive reserve commissions as second lieutenants in the Armed Forces on Friday morning June 17. The ceremony at the Walker Art building terrace includes an invocation by Rev Laforest E Hodgkins, a major in the Army Chaplain Corps Reserve and Melvin's father.

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Melvin E. Hodgkins Bath Armed Forces Walker Art Building Laforest E. Hodgkins Terryville, Conn Central Congregational Church Army Chaplain Corps Reserve Melvin
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Mrs Catharine Legard Attends Son's Bentley Graduation

Mrs Catharine H Legard attended graduation exercises in Boston Friday for her son E Sargent Legard who completed studies at Bentley School of Accounting after graduating Morse High in 1953. The family notes extend to relatives and travels of several local residents including visits to North Carolina Maryland and South Carolina.

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Catharine H. Legard Boston E. Sargent Legard Bentley School of Accounting Legard Morse High School Bentley
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Mrs Lester Blonder Returns With Son From Visit

Mrs. Lester Blonder and her son Jeff have returned to Van Nuys California after a month with Mrs. Blonder s parents Mr and Mrs Arthur W Gediman on Andrews road. Mr and Mrs Claude Dyer West Bath hosted a family party for Mrs Dyer s sister Mrs Joseph Jenkins marking her birthday with gifts and refreshments. Mrs Frank Harding Yarmouth, formerly of Bedford Street, visited Bath on Saturday calling on friends.

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Lester Blonder Jeff van Nuys Calif Claude Dyer West Bath Mrs. Dyer Joseph Jenkins Frank Harding Yarmouth Bedford Street Bath
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Bath area social notes and birth announcement roundup

Vernon Mitchell of Quincy visited his father in Bath on a Saturday dinner trip. he was summoned to Portland on Texas Co. business. Miss Charlotte Moreshead, an English teacher at Bath Junior High, plans to teach at Camden High in the fall. Mr and Mrs Norman announce the birth of Ronald Edward Norman born June 3 at Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. 91 year old Bath High alumna Lida S Clark attended the Morse High School reunion. Leonard and family of Waldoboro returned from England and visited Bath where Mr Marks’ brother W Percy Marks resides.

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Vernon Mitchell Quincy Mass Robert Mitchell Charles Moreshead Glenis Lida S. Clark Bath High School Morse High School Clark William D. Hill Washington Street Leonard Marks Waldoboro England Bath Mr. Marks W. Percy Marks Mrs. Marks Sophia Bessie Esther Mikels Louis M. Silverman Boston Ina Milkels Smith Arnold Ginsberg Kenmore Hotel Joseph E. Goldsmith Old Town Silverman
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Mrs Shaw Returns From Detroit Visit At Hotel Leland

Mrs Henry G Shaw of Oak Street returned Monday evening from a ten day trip to Detroit Michigan where she was a guest at Hotel Leland.

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Henry G. Shaw Oak Street Detroit Mich
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Community news from Bath and nearby towns

Local residents attend meetings, weddings, and commencements across Bath Portland Lewiston Gorham State Teachers College celebrates graduates. Notable items include Mrs. Melvin Witham and Mrs. George Adams serving in Auxiliary roles and planning the Long Beach convention.

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Melvin Witham Dummer Street George B. Adams Russell Street Eastland Portland Department of Maine G. A. R. Hall Witham Ernest Kateon Adams Long Beach California
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Cahill Begins Internship as City Manager at Rockland

Richard Cahill of this city began duties this week as an intern city manager at Rockland for the Summer. Cahill, who completed his junior year at the university last week, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Cahill of 68 South Street.

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Richard Cahill Rockland Cahill University Andrew R. Cahill South Street
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Bath High School alumni banquet ties relatives across states

Mrs. Frederick Gauvin and son Rickie visit Arlington Heights relatives while Agnes MacDonald attends Bath High School alumni banquet. Alton Swett and children depart Painted Post after visiting F W Danforth family. Mary Larrabee returns from Sarasota after granddaughter Barbara graduates high school. Kane family returns from North Abington after visiting Eugene Desmond household. Mrs Kane attends Morse High School 10th reunion.

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Frederick Gauvin Rickie Arlington Heights Mass D. Wallace MacDonald Washington Street Franklin E. Kane Karen Christopher North Abington
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Local families host relatives amid travel notices and births

Mr and Mrs Ralph Forbes of 154 Center street hosted Mrs Orbs mother Mrs Clara Ganeau and family including Major Wilfrid Ganeau who recently returned from Korea. Dr William H Watson will attend the State Osteopathic Convention in Rockland. Mrs Hill and daughters from Naugatuck join her parents in High Street for the month. A son Edward was born to Mr and Mrs Collins Jr of Rockland at Knox General Hospital. Ronald Edward Titcomb born June 3 weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces to Mr and Mrs Norman Titcomb. Several residents attend a dance recital in Haverhill. The Wyman family moved to Augusta. the Rob erss sponsor Werner Votava from Frankfurt, arriving after voyage Italia. Various visits and travel plans continue in Bath and surrounding towns.

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Duncan MacKenzie James MacKenzie South Portland William W. Dennison Green Street MacKenzie Judith Dennison Duncan Portland Ralph Forbes Center Street Orbs Clara Ganeau Forbes Major Wilfrid Ganeau Ganeau Major Ganeau Korea Virginia William H. Watson Middle Street Rockland Samoset Hotel William E. Hill, Jr Susan Mary Louise Naugatuck, Conn Dwight W. Pierce High Street Hill Popham Beach Samuel W. Collins, Jr Edward Knox General Hospital Collins Dorothy Small Donald Hodgdon William Davis Bath Norman Titcomb Ronald Edward Memorial Hospital Titcomb Marilyn Turner Edward Turner Floral Street Kirk Roberts Oak Street Halifax N. S Werner Votava Frankfurt Germany Roberts Votava Hamburg Italia
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Mrs Sullivan Visits Somerville Relative and Honors

Mrs Annie E Sullivan of 22 Liberty street visits her daughter and family in Somerville Massachusetts. Mrs Dionne the former Anna C Sullivan of Bath is a Morse High School 1935 graduate. Dionne’s son Henry Jr. graduated this week from Somerville High School as one of 43 honor graduates in a class of 700.

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Annie E. Sullivan Liberty Street Henry Dionne Somerville Mass Dionne Anna C. Sullivan Bath Morse High School Henry, Jr Somerville High School
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Local Graduates and Wedding Plans Highlight Island News

Miss Jean McKay daughter of Mr and Mrs Burleigh L McKay of 13 Adams Court has just finished her junior year at Gorham State Teachers College and will work this summer at Sebasco Estates. Miss Ana Lida Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll M Witham of 67 Bluff Road will marry George Dyer son of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Dyer of Brunswick. The ceremony is set for St Marys Roman Catholic Church at eight with a reception to follow at Hyde Park Community Hall.

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Patricia Tardif Bath Dominique J. Tardif Lewiston Gorham State Teachers College Miss Tardif Orono Jean McKay Burleigh L. McKay Adams Court Sebasco Estates Ana Lida Witham Carroll M. Witham Bluff Road George Dyer Ralph J. Dyer Brunswick St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Hyde Park
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Local visitors include several Portland-area guests

Mrs Henry O McCabe of North street hosted guests from South Portland and East Harpswell including Mr and Mrs David Smith Mr and Mrs Merle Davis and son Bruce Mrs Hollis Pratt and Mrs Alice Coleman of East Harpswell as recent visitors.

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Henry O. McCabe North Street David Smith Merle Davis Bruce Hollis Pratt South Portland Alice Coleman East Harpswell
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Turpies Plan European Trip From Andrews Scotland

Mr Turpie announces a July 4 to 8 trip from Andrews Scotland that includes first flights for his wife and children, their first sea voyage, first European visit for all but him, and their first return trip to New York City for the family.

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Nations Restore Ties With Japan After Treaty Signing

Sixty nations have resumed normal diplomatic relations with Japan since the San Francisco peace treaty was signed in April 1952, marking a broad postwar normalization of East Asia relations.

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Japan San Francisco
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Flora Blair Savage Observed Her 95th Birthday

One of Bath's oldest residents, Flora Blair Savage, quietly marked her 95th birthday in a wheelchair. The Bath native, born June 15, 1860, taught school 12 years, raised six relatives, and remains active in memory and community life despite a hip fracture in 1949.

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Bath Flora Blair Savage Old Bath High School Washington Street Flora Belle Capt Benjamin Blair Jane Reed Blair Reed Blair New York Morse High School George E. Hughes Savage Abbie Nellie Blair James Savage North End
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Jane Linn Andress to wed John Small on August 13

Engagement announced between Miss Jane Linn Andress and John Henry Small son of Mr and Mrs Henry D Small of 103 Bedford Street The wedding is planned for August 13 Miss Andress a White Plains High School and Endicott Junior College graduate taught kindergarten in Attleboro Mr Small a Morse High School and University of Maine graduate captained Maine football in 1955 He will attend six weeks ROTC summer camp starting June 25

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Jane- Linn Andress John Henry Small Henry D. Small Bedford Street Charles Andress Foxboro Mass Miss Andress White Plains High School White Plains N. Y Endicott Junior College Beverly Attleboro Morse High School Small University of Maine Smart R.O.T.C
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Miss Jean Ruth Bowers Weds Donald F. McRae Jr

Miss Jean Ruth Bowers of 842 Washington street married Donald Francis McRae Jr. at Wesley Methodist Church in a candlelight ceremony. The Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell officiated with a reception afterward at the South End PTA hall attended by family and friends.

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Jean Ruth Bowers Manuel E. Bowers Washington Street Donald Francis McRae, Jr Donald F. McRae Bath Street Oliver W. Bell Wesley Methodist Church Barbara Small Jean Dow Bath Frederick L. Weston, Jr Ralph O. Burden, Jr Walter L. Brewer Wayland Mass South End P.T.A. Hall
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Adele Hunt to Marry Cpl. Charles W. Dillon

Mr and Mrs Thomas L Tot man of Phippsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Adele Marshall Hunt to Cpl Charles W Dillon Jr USMC son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Dillon Lawrence Mass Miss Hunt is a Morse High School graduate class of 1953 and Mount Ida Junior College graduate June 3. Dillon is stationed at Camp Lejeune NC and is a Kimball Union Academy graduate Meriden NH.

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Adele Hunt Cpl Charles W. Dillon Thomas L. Totman Phippsburg Adele Marshall Hunt Charles W. Dillon, Jr Lawrence, Mass Mr. Dillon Camp Lejeune N. C Kimball Union Academy Meriden N. H
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Babson Institute Wedding Not Date Set

The notice from Babson Institute in Wellesley reports a forthcoming wedding with no date scheduled yet awaiting further details.

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Babson Institute Wellesley Mass
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Superior Court Convenes in Sagadahoc Term

The June term of Sagadahoc Superior Court convened Tuesday morning with Justice Cecil J. Siddall of Sanford presiding. The Reverend Harold L. Allen delivered invocation as Siddall charged the Grand Jury with its duties before adjourning for a noon luncheon.

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Sagadahoc ‘Superior Court Cecil J. Siddall Sanford Harold L. Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Siddall
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Richard A. Foley Boston College Law School Upper Washington Street Gorham Association of Ladies’ Auxiliary, Patriarchs Militant Linwood S. Carr Linwood S. Carr, Jr Cumberland Center Harriet Collins Harry Collins Noble Avenue Fhe Methodist Church Esther Lewis Charles M. Tubbs James L. Grant Church of the Good Shepherd Rangeley Long Pond Courtney L. Prentiss Lewis E. Prentiss Maple Street Camp Kilmer N. J Panama Pvt. Prentiss Army Fort Dix Fort Monmouth, N. J Katherine Nice Laramie Wyo Munroe Carlton Frederick G. Wilson Eric Alan Mark Havertown Wilson Mary Ellen Goodwin Ordnance Ammunition Joliet Ill Kankakee Edward R. Dauphin GMSN U. S. Navy Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr Navy Bridgeport Conn P. T. Barnum Robert Hogan Washington, D.C Orville Specht Lavinia Coombs Pierce Franklin Orlando Bernadine Scott Fitch Miami Everett Bowie Portsmouth Eugene F. Allen Tennant's Harbor Elizabeth Cahill Temple Exeter Ira B. Robinson Irvington, N. J Carlene F. Suslar Jolene Virginia Parker John Parker Summer Street Europe Beaver College S. S. Castel Felice Scotland Norway Sweden Denmark Holland Austria Switzerland Italy France Summerstreet Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Aroostook Federation Fort Fairfield William Gaylord South Hadley E. Merritt Shea Mr. Shea Meadowway Althea Gaylord Grace Episcopal Church National Cathedral School For Girls Mt. St. Alban National Council Department of Religious Education Episcopal Church Grant Diocesan Religious Education of Gail Whitney Grand Rapids Albert E. Whitney Center Stret Leonard Rainey Seaman Wilson Rainey Phippsburg Center U. S. Naval Receiving Station Norfolk Atlantic F. B. Nichols Colby College Mayflower Hill Nichols Colby Fred P. Nichols Gilker-Storer Carrie E. Gilker Herbert Morse Maurice Libby Jean Brown Maine Maritime Academy Castine U. S. S. Hornet Far East 7Th Fleet Austin W. Marshall Walter Marshall Harry F. Hallsevy South Weymouth U. S. Naval Air Force William Elliott New York City Mr. Elliott Doris White Eugene Herrin Dover- Foxcroft Cahil Elizabeth Mitchell Horace Mitchell Rosa Brookings Shea Woolwich Muriel L. Preble Maurice B. Shea Alice Baker Shea Manuel Bowers Anne Kimball London Kimball Southampton Neuw Amsterdam Samuel D. Hooper Alfred N Miner Newtonville Craig Richards South Berwick Ralph Dunton Robinhood Edward St. Martin Robert W. Ferrell Arlington Newcastle Carroll Watson Ferrell Georgianna McFadden Clinton McFadden Catholic University Telty College Emily Thibodeau H. B. Luce Atlantic States Emma Luce Ed Finburg Roger S. Pinkham Dr. Pinkham Fred Pinkham Ora Nye Mechanic Street Delmar H. Gilman Hyde Windlass Co Alice Shackford Percy Savage Five Islands John A. Greene Northstrea Francis Norman Jacob Smith Richard Robert Levine Rutland Bennington Barbara Rosen Arthur L. Wing Lillian Fisher School Julius Roseff Lynn Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road Mrs. Adams New Mexico Harold Darling Cherry Street Mrs. Darling Joseph Farwell James Farwell Jane Farwell Mary Ford Bangor David D. Boudreau Marshall J. Boudreau United States Air Force Technical Training School Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas Sheppard Air Force Lavina Pierce Grace Block Clifton Street Alton Swett Allen Painted Post F. W. Danforth Eleanor Danforth Mary Larrabee Sarasota Eugene Larrabee Barbara Fred Higgins Elmer B. Williams Foster's Point Marius H. Page Wallace W. Ham Day’s Ferry Mary Cunningham Doris Caffrey Columbia Theater Haverhill Harry F. Hallsey Bedford Road Philip E. Wyman Wyman Augusta Mrs. Brooks Carter Theodore Olsey Harry F. Morin Dr. Morin Mrs. Lawrence Vail Hartford Turpies Savages Bedcon Street Methodist Church Genesta E.S Eli ‘Gaudet Paul Savage Anita Gaudet Paul Savage, Jr Parker Head Jane-Linn Andress and Jack Small Jane-Linn Andress Donald F. McRae, Jr Nancy McRae Bath Assembly Order of Rainbow W. T. Grant Co Morse High Superior Court
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