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22 Jun 1939

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

4

Em erson Grammar school graduation ceremonies in Richmond

Richmond The Em erson Grammar school held graduation exercises at 2 pm Thursday at the Methodist church with a Maine themed program. Speakers included Rev Alfred H Ives and Melvin Lewis, with music by the class ensemble and the Kennebec choir.

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Emerson Grammar School Methodist Church Maine Claudia Cote Theresa Grondin Robert Pinkham Mildred Morris Supt. Kendrick Billa M. Dore Mildred R. Morris Robert I. Pinkham Claudia V. Cote Mary T. Gilbert Esther L. Ring Dexter C. Siegars Roland E. Lord Frank G. Till Nelson B. Pickett Colleen V. Hinckley Neil E. Stinson Melvin C. Lewis Theresa N. Grondin Lois A. Webber Helen I. Martin Ernest W. Spaulding Melvin O. Chase Gilmore H. Trott Richmond High School Alfred Ives Louise E. Brown John P. Libby Felony Arlene F. Choate Helen Walton Lawrence Knight Esra Ie Eed Gore Teks Dorothea Rideout Wille
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Personal notes from Andrews road weekend social circle

A Bath social scene recounts Mr. and Mrs. G. Baer Connard hosting friends on Andrews road. Capt. Winfield S. Treworgy and Mrs. Eugene Moore, with Mrs. Ames, visit during the U S S Hughes launch. Wells of Bath share luncheon with Hobart Ames. Treworgy and Mrs. Moore are Ames cousins. In Los Angeles, Mrs. Thomas McCrea joins cousin Edmunda Ples of Front street. son Joel McCrea stars in Union Pacific. Sunday guests include Staples, Mrs. McCrea, Donald Young at Miss Abbie Buck’s Orland home with a 15-person family party.

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G. Baer Connard Andrews Road Winfield S. Treworgy Eugene Moore Surry Mass U. S. S. Hughes Treworgy W. K. Vanderbilt Bath Hobart F. Ames Dummer Street Captain Treworgy Moore Ames Thomas McCrea Los Angeles Cal Edmundaples Front Street
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Bridge Academy Commencement 1939 Honors at Dresden Mills

The Class of 1939 at Bridge Academy held commencement at the Masonic building Dresden Mills. Top honors went to Roland Trussell valedictorian Wilbert O Neil salutatorian and Robert Rittall class historian. Alumni banquet followed at the Masonic dining hall with Ladies' aid of M E church sponsoring. Principal Norris S Lord and Mrs Lord left for the World's Fair in New York. Additional social notes list local visits and greetings from Bath Newcastle Belgrade and Bay Point among others.

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Bridge Academy Dresden Mills Roland Trussell Wilbert O'Neil Robert Rittall Belva Bugress Alden Bass Clyde Stilphen J. L. Pinkerton Lloyd Rafnell Arthur Babcock Warren Leask Clyde Suilphen Maine Raymond Bickford Belva Sturgess Carroll Clough Masonic Hall Lord Norris New York Evelyn Hodgdon Isaac Wall Helen Leadbetter Newcastle Willard Siegars Ed. Kenney Belgrade Melvin Pushard Bath Edgar Hunnewell Joseph Carlton Joseph Smith John D. McEachern South End Clyde Perkins Grover Pushard Maurice Pushard Harry Hatch Henry Hatch Bay Point
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Bath Bank Treasurer Ends Battle With Suicide

Charles Cabb Low, long-time Bath Savings Institution treasurer, killed himself after a prolonged nervous breakdown. He died at Memorial hospital hours after firing a bullet in a bank booth. Funeral set for Winter Street church, with banks and library closing in respect. Survived by wife Annie Ridley, two sons, and a sister.

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Charles Cabb Low Bath Savings Institution Memorial Hospital Winter Street Patten Pree Low Bath Mr. Low David P Elizabeth Sanford Low Old Bath High School Harry DeSilva John O. Shaw Galen C. Moses Worumbo Manufacturing Co Henry F. Palmer Palmer Red Cross Mr. Burden Allan Spear Mr. Spear Annie 8. Ridley Richmond Chestnut Hill Mass Percy R. Low Brunswick George E. Thompson
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Georgetown Summer Visitors and Local News Notes

Prof James R Hulbert of the University of Chicago and family occupy their West Georgetown home for the seventh season. Various visitors and residents attend weekend cottages, school events, and church activities as road work begins on Route 127. Notable mentions include the death of George Andrew Tate, Marian Albers graduating, and Ray M Newman’s songs gaining publisher interest.

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James R. Hulbert University of Chicago West Georgetown Harold Tate Tate Williams Cottage George Andrew John R. Blackie Andover Mass Henry Albers Marian Albers Marian Henry Georgetown Azsers Bay of Naples Inn Dorothy Stuart A. E. Rowe Richmond George W. Davis Crozer Theological Seminary Chester Koehlwetter Parsonage Inez Allen Sedgwick Davis Maine Columbus Emma Billings Effie Heal Harry L. Horne Bath Center Horne Farmington Normal Prof. Kahr Emira College Elmira N. Y Kahr Kennebec Point Bliss Greenwich Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Rudolph Trafton Donald Cynthia Ann Portland Gardner Hanson Cambridge Howard M. Trafton Frank Heald Brookline Shirley N. C. Hicks Ruth Jamaica Berkshires Hicks California Ray M. Newman Vose Piano Co Boston Strephon Sara Teasdale John Church Co Newman Town Hall Roland N. Stuart Stuart First National Bank Cincinnati Ohio Lowell
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Moody Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Observed

The Moody family marked the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Moody of Bedford Road. About 11 children, spouses, and grandchildren attended on June 11, with relatives joining from Providence Rhode Island Fitchburg Massachusetts Norwood Augusta Portland Bath and Malon Genthner and others in Bath.

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George P. Moody Bedford Road Hazel Verrill Grace Tuttle Roy Tuttle Auburn Pearl Bartlett Charles Bartlett Harry Lewis Providence R. 1 Carolyn Moody Fitchburg Mass Harriet Mansur Norwood Mansur Augusta Blanche Moody Portland Ilene Tabor David Tabor Helen Bobby Bath Elsie Genthner Malon Genthner Betty Lou George P. Moody, Jr Clifton Moody Moody
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Maine Fire Chiefs Hold Quarterly Session in City Hall

About 100 members of the Maine State Fire Chief's Association and 75 guests opened their annual convention in City Hall auditorium. Mayor Arthur Sewall welcomed attendees and described an afternoon launch of the U S 8 Hughes destroyer as a local entertainment. Chief J W Randfette and Chief Scott Morse spoke on city firefighting history, and Supt. Maurice A Libby discussed Bath Water District and a winter water main break. Sumner Sewall recounted steering a big hook and ladder truck. A banquet followed at Hotel Phoenix, then an afternoon fire fighting demonstration.

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Maine State Fire Chief's Association City Hall Arthur Sewall U. S J. W. Randfette Richmond Scott Morse Bath Department Maurice A. Libby Bath Water District Sumner Sewall Maine Senate Portland
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Mitchell School Pupils Present Music Program

Mitchell school pupils in grades three and four, under Miss Isabell Lewis, performed a Friday morning program featuring songs and numbers. Participants included Charles Shepard Jr and Edwin Berry, with solos and ensemble pieces such as If I Had a Dollar, What Is It, Our Flag, The River, Sweet and Low, and Young Jasons. After the program ice cream was served by teachers Miss Lewis and Miss Anne Thompson.

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Mitchell School Isabell Lewis Chinaland Charles Shepard, Jr William Donnell Edwin Berry Gwendolyn Nelson Marilyn Elwell Muriel Orrs Beverly Denham Betty Savage Eleanor McRae Annette Godfrey Marjorie Rogers Barbara Travis Helen Murray Barbara Jean Holderness Walter Darling Harold Cornish Arthur Bowker, Jr Ronald Larrabee Evensong Leone Day Natalie Burdett Shirley Wakefield Paul Knights Philip Ames Russell Fletcher Frances Babine Cynthia Moses Betty Nostall Evelyn Witham Jean McDonald Selma Cummings Hazel Alley Martha Johansen Iris Armstrong Richard Dauphin Carl McCabe Kenneth Coombs Lillian Witham Jackie McMann Jean Drake Jasons Gordon Murray Lorenzo Fletcher Allan Ford Miss Lewis Anne Thompson
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Engagement Announced for Miss Mary Louise Lord to Frank Givin

Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Ledyard of High street announce the engagement of their niece Miss Mary Louise Lord to Frank Anderson Givin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Givin of St Mary Florida. Lord, Morse High and Maine School of Commerce graduate, has taught in Morse High School’s Commercial department. Givin, a St Mary’s Florida graduate, works at Kennebec Grevenhouses. The wedding is set for July 15 in Central.

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Owen J. Ledyard High Street Mary Louise Lord Frank Anderson Givin Edward F. Givin St. Mary, Fia Martin Watrous New Orleans Sedgemere Lord Prank P. Lord Bath Morse High School Maine School of Commerce Portland
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Local visitors and graduates noted in Newton and Barn?

Mrs. Hans H Sievers and Mrs Mad elyn Shaw return from Newton and Boston. Louis M Silverman and daughter Sarah Libby die Sunday in Portsmouth NH guests of his parents J Silverman. Miss Mary B Hodgkins returns home after teaching in Waterford, in charge of June 17 play day for schools of Oxford and Waterford. Mrs Richard A Angus Philadelphia and Mrs John Leutritz Summit visit Barn with their father John Footer, celebrating 10th Bowdoin graduation anniversary. Angus works at Curtis Publishing and Leutritz at Bell Laboratories NYC.

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Hans H. Sievers Madelyn Shaw Newton Boston Louis M. Silverman Sarah Libby Portsmouth N. H J. Silverman Mary B Hodgkins Waterford High Street Richard A. Angus Philadelphia John Leutritz Summit, . J John Footer South Street Angus Leutritz Bowdoin Curtis Publishing Co Bell Laboratories New York City
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Five Islands Ends Term With Graduation at Library Hall

Five Islands School closed for summer vacation and held a Friday graduation at the Library hall featuring a broad program of music, recitations, and diplomas. The event honored teachers, students, and local families while praising hall decoration and lighting.

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Library Edith Marr Margaret MacMahan Pyavetco Franklin Koehlwetter Wecome Leon Williams Fred Laskey God Victor Hagan
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Weekend visitors pass at cottages on Malden Island

Mr and Mrs J A Folsom of Augusta passed Sunday at their cottage. Mr and Mrs Clarence MacMahan and children of Kittery visited here. Mrs Basil MacMahan of Cambridge and brother Russel Pinkham of Kittery spent the weekend with their poner. Mrs Ellsworth Pinkham and Daniel Boynton of Boston entertained friends at the Boynton cottage on Malden Island. Mr and Mrs Walter Moore of Halliwell were at the Snowman home for the weekend. Miss Leslie Beebe of Malden has been at her cottage on Malden Island for a few days.

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Five Islands Sandy Cove Ledgemere Serepta Pinfold Lowell Billy Blen Cambridge Mass Ledgemere Road Harold Rowe Harald Carl Kittery William Sherman Donald Gardiner George H. Philips Medford Miss Patton Glen Ridge N. J Patton Malden Island Fred Elliott Goit's Cove Ada Crockett The Red Cross Bath Edward Lewis Augusta Lewis Edith Davis D. L. Howard Howard Sherman Campbell Bay Point Seguinland Parker J. G. Stevens Billy Cunningham Katherine Cunningham Cottage Thomas Shaw Moulon Wichita Kan L. D. Moulton H. B. Cranshaw Newton Malden J. A. Folsom Clarence MacMahan Basil MacMahan Russel Pinkham Ellsworth Pinkham Daniel Boynton Boston Boynton Walter Moore Hallowell Snowman Leslie Beebe
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Bath Rotary hears Chester Oliver sermon on religion and duty

Rev. Chester B. Oliver of Wesley church spoke at Bath Rotary Club at Hotel Sedgwick about the need for serious religious life and church action to avert future troubles. He recalled Mayflower ideals and urged active church work as essential. Pres. Hill welcomed attendees James Frank of Portland and Dr. Jack Dougherty of Bath attended. Rotary-Anns plan events for Portland visitors. The old and new Bath Rotary board will meet next Saturday to plan next year’s program.

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Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Bath Phippburg Phippsburg Oliver Jesus Fred D. Hill James Frank Portland Jack Dougherty Rotary-Anns Bath Rotary Club Sedgwicks
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Obituary Joseph Migneault 66 Bath janitor dies at home

Joseph Migneault 66 a Bath Iron Works janitor died Saturday evening at his Bath home after a four month illness He was born in St Damnun Quebec son of Joseph and Adeline Migneault and lived in Bath ten years He belonged to St Marys church and St Jeane de Baptiste society Surviving are his wife Hallanda two daughters Mrs Emile Tourigny and Mrs John Allain both of Bath one son Leo W Migneault of Bath one sister Mrs Mary Audet of Canada and six grandchildren

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Joseph Migneault Bath Iron Works Corp South Street St. Damnun Que Joseph Adeline Migneault Bath St. Mary's Church St. Jeane de Baptiste Society Hallanda Emile Tourigny John Allain Leo W. Migneault Mary Audet Canada
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Flora B Totman dies in Bath after long residence

Mrs Flora B Totman of 47 Edward Street widow of Lewis Totman died early Sunday in Memorial hospital. Born in Portland she was one of the oldest Bea con Street church members and lived in Bath 45 years. She leaves a niece Mrs Adelaide Hearn of West Roxbury Mass. Funeral Tuesday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street with Rev Kenderdine officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery Portland.

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Flora B. Totman Edward Street Lewis Totman Memorial Hospital Portland George Fanny Hearn Bath Beacon Street Church Adelaide Hearn West Roxbury Mass Arthur F. Mayo High Street Jesse Kenderdine Evergreen Cemetery
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Bath Iron Works worker Thomas Gallant dies in Bath

Thomas Winfred Gallant of 8 Libby Court, age 65, a chipper at Bath Iron Works, died Saturday at Memorial hospital. Born in Prince Edward Island, he was a son of Frank and Mary Gallant and longtime Bath resident. He is survived by his wife, five daughters Helen Clough of East Braintree Mass, Mary Jenee and the Misses Margaret Rita and Marion Gallant of Bath, and two sons Bernard and George Gallant of Bath.

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Thomas Winfred Gallan Libby Court Bath Iron Works Corp Memorial Hospital Prince Edward Island Frank Mary Gallant Bath Helen Clough East Braintree Mass Mary Jenee Margaret Rita Marion Gallant Bernard George Gallant
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Funeral services for Thomas W. Gallant

Thomas W. Gallant died Saturday evening. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9:30 in St. Mary’s Church with Rev. David P. Surrette officiating. Bearers were Joseph Brown, George Babine, William Bourque and Gilbert Arsenault. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery.

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Thomas W. Gallant St. Mary's Church David P. Surrette Joseph Brown George Babine William Bourque Gilbert Arsenault Calvary Cemetery
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Arthur Pitman Thistle 39 former Bath resident dies in Mass

Arthur Pitman Thistle formerly of Bath died suddenly Sunday at his North Brookfield Massachusetts home. He was a wholesale drug salesman who retired due to ill health but returned to work last November until recently. Survived by his wife daughter Linette 11 his mother Julia and brother Harold Thistle. Funeral was held Tuesday at his home and burial in North Kingfield.

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Arthur Pitman Thistle Bath North Brookfield Mass Mr. Thistle Julia William Marks Thistle Leonard & Mitchell Beacon Street Church Solar Lodge Masons Thistle Linette Harold Thistle Dorchester Buria North Kingfield
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Mrs Addie S Clifford Dies at 82 in Bath

Mrs Addie S Clifford 82 wife of Charles W Clifford died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday noon at her home 955 Washington Street after years of ill health. Born in Bath she was daughter of Samuel S and Sarah Strout and lived locally her life. She was active in civic life and a member of Winter Street church and the Sans Souci club. Surviving are her husband a son Charles W Clifford Jr and three daughters Mrs Harold B Eastman of Portland Mrs Arthur K Dunton and Mrs Edward Sewall of Bath.

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Addie S. Clifford Charles W. Clifford Washington Street Clifford Bath Samuel S. Strout Winter Street Church Sans Souci Club Bath City Hospital Memorial Hospital Charles W. Clifford, Jr Harold B. Eastman Portland Arthur K. Dunton Edward Sewall
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Josiah G Butler 86 Dies After Long Illness In Bath

Josiah G Butler 86 died Thursday after years of declining health, last seven weeks confined to his room. Born in Corinna, son of Josiah B and Mary Gordon Butler, he lived 24 years in Bath after from Water Ville where he worked as an inspector for Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. A Mason, he had many Bath friends. Funeral Saturday at 2 at his daughter's home 57 Green Street, Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Bearers Henry G Hodgdon Seth Stewart Malcolm L Doble Harry L Day. Burial in Oak Grove.

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Josiah G. Butler Warren E. Kershner Green Street Mr. Butler Corinna Josiah B Mary Gordon Butler New Sharon Bath Water Ville Hollingsworth & Whitney Co
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Ina A. Keene 80 Dies in Bath City Resident of 854 Washington

Ina A Keene 80 of 854 Washington street Bath died Wednesday noon. Widow of Capt Charles A Keene formerly of Frankfort lost with his vessel in the November storm of 1698 when the City of Portland sank with all hands aboard. Born in Frankfort she was daughter of the late Capt Richard H and Lavinia Hopkins Seavey. She moved to Bath 20 years ago and lived with her sister Mrs Lillian S Frost and niece Miss Mildred C Palmer. Funeral at 1 p.m. Friday at her home.

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Ina A. Keene Washington Street Charles A. Keene Frankfort Portland Keene Richard H Lavinia Hopkins Seavey Bath Lillian S. Frost Mildred C. Palmer Central Congregational Church
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Mrs Clifford Funeral Held at 955 Washington Street

The funeral of Mrs. Addie S. Clifford wife of Charles W. Clifford veteran merchant and former state representative was Monday at two at her home 955 Washington Street. Dr David L Wilson of Central church officiated. Bearers were John Martin of Boston Harold B Eastman of Portland Edward Sewall and Ralph G Stetson. Burial was in Oak Grove.

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Addie S. Clifford Charles W. Clifford Washington Street David L. Wilson Central Church John Martin Boston Harold B. Eastman Portland Edward Sewall Ralph G. Stetson Buriel Oak Grove
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Funeral for Joseph Migneault at St Marys Church

The funeral for Joseph Migneault who died Saturday was held Tuesday at eight in St Marys Church with Rev Tim othy Claney officiating. Bearers included Frank T Fortier Lucien Bisson Faida Bisson Mark Gagnon Wilfred Roy and John A Allain. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.

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Joseph Migneault St. Mary's Church Timothy Claney Frank T. Fortier Lucien Bisson Faida Bisson Mark Gagnon Wilfred Roy John A. Allain Calvary Cemetery
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Funeral for Mrs Flora Totman Held in Portland

The funeral for Flora B Totman who died Sunday morning was held Tuesday afternoon at one at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Rev Jesse Kenderdine officiated and burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery Portland.

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Flora B. Totman Arthur F. Mayo High Street Jesse Kenderdine Evergreen Cemetery Portland
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Cliff Leeman J. W. Randlette Cora Osborne CCC Jefferson State Forestry Department Richmond Corner Litchfield Sens E. Preble Mi 3 Preble atAanoton M. C Paul Given Litchfield Academy Marion Stetson Patricia Hurley Betsy Ross Ida Hosmer Ethel Gillis Patricia Elizabeth Hurley Hazel Edna Spaulding Russell Earl Ring, Jr George Umberhind Robert E. Salvin Hazel Harold Spaulding Ridlon Holmes Ralph Marr Merle Kennedy Lula Marguerite Elijah Alexander Wren Nursing Romeo Bellevance Jeanette Colette St. George Emma Bowley Frank Reynolds Gertrude Baker Carrie Hall Charles C. Low Mage- Mahan Island Maine Fire Chiefs Hotel Phoenix Arrow Carayan Maurice Hinckley, Jr Little Plant Rose Campbell Walter Cunningham, Jr George H. Powers Wilber Lovettt Lois Burns Leroy Pinkham Russ Harford, Jr WWAS Mary Louis Pinkham BYTO Otto Merete Ida McGillivary BBB Tarver Raduoi John Nathan Barbara Pinkham John Brown BCOP Charlotte Gray Blay Charles Carr Dennis Moore Cecil Stevens KYHC John McGillivary Pease Albert Moore TYBEK Gloria Landry GHFA Thomas Hanna, Jr John Carter Pinfold CCAS le Marie Edward Carr Olive Williams Zetta Higgins Kee Rockcrest Chipper Bath Iron Works T. W. Gallant Arthur P. Thistle North Brookfield, Mass Addie W. E. Kershner Mrs. Clifford Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Center Street
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