Wiscasset Town Meeting Discusses Building and Budget Actions
At a special meeting in Memorial Gym, Wiscasset voters authorized hiring an architect to plan an Industrial Arts building with costs not to exceed 25000, approved 15000 in funding and borrowing up to 10000. They also authorized purchasing a pumper and tank truck for up to 8000 and borrowing 8000, and set road and street light improvements. Additional actions included real estate for high school expansion up to 20000 with borrowing up to 20000, and various local community notices and personal movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Gym
Board of Selectmen
Oscar D. Bailey
Roy L. Dow
West Anna Road
Selectmen
Earl Colby
Federal Street
Death of Ernest D Colby in Damariscotta
Ernest D Colby aged 68 died Sunday at Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta after an illness. A Wis casset native he was the son of the late Darel Colby and lived most of his life in Wiscasset. He is survived by his widow and a brother. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at Cowley Funeral Parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest D. Colby
Miles Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Wiscasset
Darel Colby
Cowley
Woolwich Socials and Personal Notes Highlight Summer Plans
Woolwich clubs met with gift exchanges and summer event plans at private homes. Local families and service members share updates from moves to training, hospital stays, and family milestones across Sagadahoc Ferry, Nequasset, Bath, and surrounding towns.
Dresden Community News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Mr and Mrs Richard Atkin welcome a son born June 13 at Gardiner General hospital. Mrs Bernard Pray of Dresden Mills is a patient at Gardiner General hospital. Nickie Foster age child of Mr and Mrs J R Foster picks strawberries for Mrs Eleanor Perry at West Dresden. Mr and Mrs Alan Alexander of Dresden Mills returned from a wedding trip. Mrs Stephen Powell hosted Extension club. Mrs Sylvia King spoke on Meals For Moderns. Cecil Lilly leaves First National Stores for Lillys grocery Dresden Center run by his parents. Leslie Souviney family visit Washington DC Niagara Falls Jamestown New York. Motor boats pass Eastern river en route to Dresden Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pinkham
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Missle Test Center
French Morrocco
Everett Baker
Jennie Howe
Centerdale
R. I
Alton Harris
Billerica
Mass
Elwood Howe
Charles Lermond
Kent
Nancy
Natick
Elwood Hathorne
Sagadahoc Ferry
Ocean Park
Camp Ataola
Phippsburg
Charles Blaisdell
Jennie Larrabee
Portland
Merton Wright
Sasanoa Bluffs
John Larrabee
West Bath
William Leeman
Dwight Furbish
Bay Point
Carle Longfellow
Day’s Ferry
Harold Rollins
Bowdoinham
Harriet
Carolyn Sheldon
Dresden
Pemaquid
Sidney Shaw
Sidney, Jr
Lynn
Sasanoa
Jordan Wright
Hallowell
William Duplissa
John Hilpman
Tarrytown
N. Y
Edith Leveroni
Carracas
Venezeula
Hilpman
General Electric Co
Severoni
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Crippled Children’s
Rome
Carracs
Wool
Calvin Wing
James
North Bath
Ronald Hodgdon
Kenneth
Wiscasset
Hollis Leeman
Day's Ferry
York Harbor
Elks
Marshall House
Martia Stinson
Hugh Madden
Tony
Jean
Orono
Durham
Minard Bigelow
Augusta
Claude Beal
Nequasset
James Mallard
Salem
Mallard
Arthur Mallard
Brenda Esther
Ralph Williams
Williams
Esther Leeman
Barley Neck Road
Eveleth Offerman
Harley Wright
Charles Haley
Sagadahoe Ferry
Vermont
Canada
Guam
Clayton Stinson
River Road
Dow Air Base
Bangor
Costello P. Hall
Edward V. Reed
George Fisher
Bar Harbor
Richard Atkinson
Dresden Mills
Gardiner General Hospital
Bernard Pray
Pray
Gardiner High
Nickie Foster
J. R. Foster
Eleanor Perry
West Dresden
Alan Alexander
Stephen Powell
Extension Club
Sylvia King
Cecil Lilly
First National
Damariscotta
Lilly
Dresden Center
Leslie Souviney
Washington, D.C
Niagara Falls
Jamestown
New York
Eastern River
India Holds About A Third Of Global Rice Acreage
India accounts for roughly one third of the world’s total rice acreage, indicating a dominant share in global rice cultivation and potential influence on price and supply dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Summer life at Doubling Point Light area with abundant strawberries
Field strawberries flourish around Fiddlers Reach and Doubling Point Light as residents and visitors enjoy a bountiful season. The piece notes large fruit, minimal rain, and local activity from Spinney Mills to Arrowsic with multiple families visiting, hosting, and traveling, plus a funeral in Jamaica Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiddlers Reach
Doubling Point Light
Spinney Mills
Robert Phinney
Brunswick
Jones Eddy
First Selectman High Eisenhauer
New Ambulance-Cruiser Delivered To Bath Police
Bath Police Department received a 1957 Plymouth suburban ambulance-cruiser from Bodwell Motor Sales replacing a 1955 Ford ranch wagon. It was installed by Robert Parker and put into use Monday afternoon after logging over 150 emergency runs and more than 70,000 cruiser miles on the old vehicle. The city typically trades police vehicles every two years and also uses a cruiser sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bodwell Motor Sales
Robert Parker
West Bath coon dog trial set for June 30
The West Bath Fire Department sponsors a coon dog field trial June 30 off Route 1 between Bath and Brunswick. A new track will be laid with arrows guiding to the course. Prizes totaling 50 in sporting goods and a final 75 will be awarded. Trials start at 10 a.m. Heat money 6 6 and 4 with a 3 entry fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Birch Point Village Corp Holds Annual Meeting
Birch Point Village Corp convened its annual meeting with 45 Summer colony residents at A M Main Summer Cottage. Justus H Miller elected moderator. Mrs John A Greene Jr elected clerk and treasurer. Eastham Guild Jr chaired the Board of Overseers. Other appointments included Duncan McInnes and W Linwood Haynes on the sanitary committee, Elmer Thomas 3d as dog constable, and Alvah Morse re elected roads superintendent. John A Greene Jr led the mosquito spraying committee reporting the first spray on May 22. The board granted gas line and lobster business use at Burden's wharf to Charles Burden and Edward D True 2d. Members were invited to Sunday worship at West Bath Methodist church. Eastham Guild Jr invited the 1958 meeting to his cottage. A rising vote of thanks honored Mr Main for entertaining Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Point Village Corp
A. M. Main
Justus H. Miller
John A. Greene, Jr
Eastham Guild, Jr
Carl Langbehn
Norman Seekins
Frank Talbot
Oliver Ellis
Duncan McInnes
W. Linwood Haynes
J. Frank Hunt
Alvah Morse
Alex Burden
Elmer Thomas 3d
Edward D. True
Chester Plant
Charles Burden
Edward D True 2d
Burden’s Wharf
Corporation
West Bath Methodist Church
Berry's Mills Road
Mr. Main
Four Meetings Set By Democrats in Sagadiaho County
Sagadiahoe county Democratic leaders outlined plans to organize four county towns Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg and Bowdoin with meetings scheduled July 11 Bowdoin July 25 Bowdoinham July 29 Georgetown and Aug 14 Phippsburg Richmond rally set for Aug 28 according to state party officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadiahoe
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Robert F. Brewer
Bath
Courtney Hinckley
Bowdoin
Five Bath Men Attend Fort Devens ROTC Summer Camp
Five Bath college cadets from Morse High and area families join six weeks of ROTC Summer camp at Fort Devens Mass. Cadet Elford A Stover Jr of Bowdoin College and four University of Maine students will earn second lieutenants commissions in the U S Army Reserve after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath College
Fort Devens
Mass
U. S
Elford A Stover, Jr
Elford A. Stover
Dummer Street
Frank M. Young
Morton Young
Academy Street
Paul J. L. McCourt
Andrew S. McCourt
Center Street
Carroll E. Denbow
Robert Frink
U. S. Army Reserve
Apartment House Sold at 740 Washington Street
Ezio J. Ciomei of Bath Iron Works purchased the two story four apartment building at 740 Washington Street from J. Horace McClure. Included is adjoining land. Property valued at 5990 for tax. Realtor Ada Y. Greenblatt handled the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezio J. Ciomei
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
J. Horace McClure
McClure
Charles Cummings
Barker
Ada Y. Greenblatt
Michael Wallace Celebrates First Birthday At Grandparents
Michael Allen Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Wallace of Office Drive, was guest of honor Monday afternoon at a birthday party on his first birth day. The event, held at the West Bath home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. King, featured balloons, hats, horns, and outdoor games with many relatives and family friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Allen Wallace
Lafayette Wallace
Office Drive
Michael
Ralph E. King
West Bath
Blaine
William King
Nickellette
Jocelyn Sylvester
Linda Morin
Karen
Stanley King
Donald
Michael Davis
Deborah Wheeler
Deborah Anderson
Gail Hersom
Benson
Kevin Gilmore
Richard
Daniel Wallace
Donald Sylvester
Percy King
Alton King
Donald Davis
Mary Wallace
Gordon Hersom
Albert Peec
Edward Benson
John Sylvester
Navy Officer Lt Cina Detached From Bath Office
Lt jg Saverio J Cina was released from active duty after serving as design officer at the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding USN and Naval Inspector of Ordinance Bath. He arrived in Bath in 1955 from New York Naval Shipyard and played leading stage roles with the Bath Thespians. He is the son of Mr and Mrs I Cina of Brooklyn NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.g
Saverio J. Cina
AERA
USN
Naval Inspector of Ordinance
Bath
J.g.) Cina
New York Naval Shipyard
Bath Théspians
J.g) Cina
Mrs. I. Cina
Brooklyn, N., Y
Fellowship Outing Ends Grace Episcopal Fellowship Season
Members of the Young People's Fellowship of Grace Episcopal church enjoyed a Saturday afternoon at Mr and Mrs Sumner Sewall's Small Point cottage. The final affair of the season featured swimming games and a lobster supper. Attendees included Edna Sinclair Tony McLaughlin Susan Bates Jean Shumway William Webster Robert Eberhard James Hawkins Rev James L Grant and Mr and Mrs Alex Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Fellowship
Grace Episcopal Church
Sumner Sewall
Small Point
Edna Sinclair
Tony McLaughlin
Susan Bates
Jean Shumway
William Webster
Robert Eberhard
James Hawkins
James L. Grant
Alex Robertson
Chimney Fire Reported at Union Street Home
Fire units from Engine 3 and Ladder 1 responded to a still alarm for a chimney fire at 74 Union Street. No damage occurred to the dwelling after a later still alarm at 1:25 a.m. investigation on Russell Street found no fire.
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Russell Street
Union Street
Topsham Hosts Supper for Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Elroy Hennessey of Topsham entertained with a supper party Saturday night for Mr and Mrs Carl D Cornish Mr and Mrs Dwinal Cornish and Miss Christe of Bath and Mrs Fred E Daggett of Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy Hennessey
Topsham
Carl D. Cornish
Dwinal Cornish
Miss Christe
Bath
Fred E. Daggett
Bath Banks Represented At Poland Spring Meeting
Bath banks sent a strong delegation to the Maine Bankers Association session at Poland Spring Maine. J Malcolm Stanley of Kezar Falls was elected president during Friday’s session. Bath attendees included George J Nugent secretary treasurer Bath Trust Co and Mrs Nugent John W Coombs executive committee Maine Bankers Association assistant treasurer Bath Trust Co Clyde Mallett trust officer Bath Trust Co and Mrs Mallett and daughter Joanne Daniel Williams vice president and trust officer First National Bank Reginald L Parker cashier and William S Boyle Bath National Bank representative.
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Bath
Maine Bankers Association
Poland Spring
J. Malcolm Stanley
Kezar Falls
Poland Spring House
George J. Nugent
Trust Company Division
Bath Trust Co
Nugent
John W Coombs
Clyde Mallett
The
Mallett
Joanne
Daniel Williams
First National Bank
Reginald L. Parker
William S. Boyle
Bath National Bank
Mrs Gerald McNeil Honored At Hyde Park Stork Shower
Mrs Gerald McNeil was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Evan McNeil Mrs Jane Hersom and Mrs Beverly Wright at Hyde Park community hall last week Pink and blue stermeers decorated the gift table Refreshments were served Guests included Miss Roth Mrs Jane Cieslewicz Mrs Genevieve Guphill Mrs Helen McNeil and others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald McNeil
Evan MccNeil
Jane Hersom
Beverly Wright
Hyde Park Community Hall
Miss Roth
Jane Cieslewicz
Genevieve Guphill
Helen McNeil
Pauline McNeil
Dorothy Beals
Dawn Cousins
Alma Talbot
Jean
Good Will Club Sets Public Baked Beans Supper
The Good Will club schedules a baked beans supper for Saturday night June 29. At a June 17 meeting at Mrs. Nelson Rice’s home plans were made with co chairs Mrs Rice for the kitchen and Mrs Warren E Kershner for the dining room. Several members and guests attended including Mrs Percy Marston and granddaughter Deborah Harding, Mrs Harry Fitch, Mrs Clarence Getchell, Mrs Maude Orr, Mrs William Brann and Mrs Edward V Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Nelson Rice
Rice
Warren E. Kershner
Percy Marston
Deborah Harding
Harry Fitch
Clarence Getchell
Maude Orr
William Brann
Edward V. Reed
Kitchen Shower For Mrs Cieslewicz At Hotel Phoenix
Mrs Anthony Cieslewicz was guest of honor at a kitchen shower Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs Marlene McNeil Mrs Jane Hersom and Miss Joan Roth at Hotel Phoenix. Blue and yellow streamers decorated the room and a buffet luncheon followed for a large group of guests including Miss Jean Fleming Miss Joan Pouliot Miss Lovetts Pouliot Miss Priscilla Gallant Miss Gail Newman Miss Judith Lesier Miss Sandra London Miss Janice Roth Miss Ellen Marsh Miss Judith Roth Miss Carole Henderson Miss Joan Heath Miss Judith Rend Miss Carole Cummings and Miss Judith Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Cieslewicz
Marlene McNeil
Jane Hersom
Joan Roth
Hotel Phoenix
Jean Fleming
Joan Pouliot
Lovetts Pouliot
Priscilla Gallant
Gail Newman
Judith Lesier
Sandra London
Janice Roth
Ellen Marsh
Judith Roth
Carole Henderson
Joan Heath
Judith Rendall
Carole Cummings
Judith Boyce
Tag Day Report Sets Sights on 75 Goal for Firemen’s
The Torrent Veteran Firemen's Association nearly reaches the $75 goal in last weekend's tag day. The group will muster in Newburyport, Mass on July 4. The Torrent loads at 6 30 p.m. July 3 and departs at 5 a.m. July 4. Patricia Rice and Marion and Armenia DiMas cio sisters win prizes for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Association
Newburyport
Mass
Patricia Rice
Marion
Armenia DiMascio
Chicken Barbecue Slated For Yacht Club Next Month
The New Meadows Yacht Club plans its seventh annual chicken barbecue on Saturday July 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the clubhouse grounds. Organizers led by Charles Eastman will grill three pound broilers using Maine style sauce, with Commodore James Williams naming Kenneth Franciscy as barbecue chair and a social dance in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
Maine
Yacht Club
Cosmopolitan Drama Club Hosts at Small Point Cottage
Cosmopolitan Drama club members were entertained Thursday by Mrs Sumner Lew at the Elin Cottage Small Point. Guests enjoyed swimming bridge and other games with a creamed chicken luncheon served. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Alfred McCibe and Mrs Edward Murphy for high, Mrs Daniel Matter and Mrs Loring Addison for second, and Mrs Adelaide Raine and Mrs John Park for low. Attendees included Mr Richard Sherwood Mrs Dele Bonsey Mrs Carl Pierce Mr Paul Marchant and Mrs Bernard Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Drama Club
Sumner Lew Wi
Elin Cottage
Smal Point
Bridg
Alfred McCibe
Edward Murphy
Daniel Matter
Loring R. Addison
Low
Adelaide
Raine
John Park
Richard Sherwood
Dele Bonsey
Carl Pierce
Paul Marchant
Bernard Knight
Smith Tobey Post Meets On Thursday Evening
America Legion Post met Thursday night with Commander Graham Greenbaum presiding at his first meeting. Members voted to send the Smith Tobey delegates to the State Convention in Bango June 28 29 and 30. Josep Fournier, a member, has returned to the Veteran hospital at Togus. Next meeting set for July 18. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Tobey Post
America Legion
Graham Greenbla
Smith-Tobey
Bango
Josep Fournier
Postho
Togus
Post
Birthday Party Held for George Almasi on Sixth Birthday
George Almasi son of Mr and Mrs Albert Almasi of Granite Street celebrated his second birthday with a party at home last Wednesday. The young host received gifts and refreshments were served by his mother. Attending were Lorraine, Dane and Kevin Libby, Diane Krystal Kindle, Roxanne and Mark Achton, Charlene Barre and Stevie Almasi. Adults present included Mr Marlene Barrer, Mrs Myr Kindler, Mrs Kathleen Ashto and Mrs Darlene Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Almasi
Albert Almasi
Granite Street
Secon
Hom
Lorraine, Dane
Kevin Libby
Diane Iin Krystal Kindle
Roxanne An
Mark Achton
Charlene Barre
Stevie Almasi Mathers
Marlene Barrer
Myr Kindler
Kathleen Ashto
Darlene Libby
Tractor Shovel Fire Near Winneyance injures none
A small Caterpillar shovel caught fire Friday after 11 4 morning while on a trailer by Wood welding shop on Bride Street. Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly. Owner is Arthur Reno of West Bath. Gas tank present prevented possible explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Reno
West Bath
Thatwood Welding Shop
Bride Street
Works Record Honors Harold S Avery at Local Shipyard
Harold S Avery is recognized for decades at the Bath Tro Works plant, starting in 1905 and remaining through its closure. He joined Bath Tro Works Corp in 1928 as a key timekeeper, with a long drafting room tenure during World War I. Avery continues as a staff member in the blueprint service division of B I W Ltd and B I W Corp, marking many years with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S Avery
Bath Tro Works, Ltd
Bath Tro Works Corp
Avery
W. I
Eke
Blueprint Service Division
B. I. W. Ltd
B. I. W. Corp
Enterprising couple welcome daughter at Memorial hospital
Mr and Mrs Gerald P M Neil of 5 Noble Avenue announce the birth of their daughter born on the twentieth at Memorial hospital. The baby weighs six pounds and is named Jerrifer Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald P. M Neil
Noble Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Jerrifer Mary
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Alna
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Richard Foye
Mary Grant Rafter
Grant Rafter
John
Clinton Harris
Yarmouth
Edward
Wiscasset High School
Portland University
Henry Shaw
Los Angeles
Calif
Wolcott Andrews
Andrews
Bath Road
Grace Cowley
Charles E. Cowley
Main Street
Lewis H. Brown
Mary H. Cunningham
Victor Franzen
Clark’s Point
Vici Crandall
Brigadoon
Franzen
Victor
Anna Franzen
Franzens
Lakewood
Wesley Farmer
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
Roy R. Marston
Central Maine Pharmacyital Association
Sebasco
Spinning Wheel Club
Florence Hathorne
Murphy Corner Road
Louise Reynolds
Alice Galvin
Georgie Walker
Chester Foster
South Bristol
U. S. Army
Bertram Crocker
Kennebec
Richmond Bridge
William, Jr
Patricia
Hans Ackselsen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Earl Smith
Arlington
Woodbury
David
Manchester
N. H
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Old Stage Road
Ruth Lawrence
van Nuys
West Coast
Andrew Pray
Norwood, R
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Falmouth
Roy Lawrence
Elmer Lawrence
Terri Lee Whittaker
Chester Whittaker
George Gates
Reginald Sherman
Linda
Rochester
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Lawson
Harry Fisher
Harry, Jr
Ronnie
Groton
Conn
W. W. Spencer
Oxford
Ohio
Kenneth Sanderson
James Spencer
Yale University
Long Island
Larchmont Yacht Club
Allen Bates
Scituate Center
Howard O. Frye
Jane Pride
Block House Point
Lester Davis
Sandra
Five Islands
Robert Walter
Westport Junction
Sharon Day
Lawrence Day
Judy Davis
Reid State Park
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Mr. Smith
Raymond Hutchins
Hutchins
Gertrude Hutchins
Chester Wright
Arthur
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Jamaica Plain
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Steen
Arrowsie
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University of Maine
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Lincolnville
Robert Farnham
Candy
Ricky
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Reginald Farnham
Alfred Niles
Bertram Reed
Bisque Pond
Dean Farnham
Diana
Darren Farnham
Charles Doyle
Niles
Billy
Beverly
Reta Hennessey
William Hennessey
Kenneth Josselyn
Harland Boynton
Boyntons
Irving Burnham
Woody
Bill
Gray
Veil McNelly
Major
B. J. McNelly
Forge Village
Robert Burnham
Blanch Huff
Leo Huff
Springfield
Harold M. Bates
Richard Newton
Little Silver
Bates Cottage
Sabine
Cecil Rittall
Ruth Wylie
Arthur Cormier
Judy Goodrich
Cormiers
Loring D. Small
Leon F. Bates
A. Ms. Main Summer Cottage
Michael Wallace
Cina
Navy Office
B.sw
Fellowship
West Bath Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona
Merriconeage Grange
Harpwell
Pomona
Ila
Ruth Doughty
Donald Coombs
Bertha Palmer
Emma Larrabee
Robert
Lawrence Palmer
Marion Farnsworth
Robert Palmer
Lawrence Palmer, Jr
Rita Hennessey
Verna Coombs
Verl McNelly
Laura White
Persis Miller
Rosa Freeman
Poland
Stork Shower
Winneyance
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