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Bowdoinham News Highlights Local Goings On
Mrs William Blake of Wellesley visiting Miss Viola Coombs returns home. Fishermen report strong ice fishing and new sucker nets arriving. Town votes to name John C Coombs high school after donor and to accept 2500 gift. Band travels to Richmond for Board of Trade fair. Multiple social visits and church activities noted along with town meetings and plans for a town history. Maple sap and dairy activity indicated. Field notes include school sports trip to Richmond and community gatherings.
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William Blake
Wellesley
Mass
Viola Coombs
Jennie Small
Brunswick
John Purington
W. JL. Bonney
Portland
C. A. Newton
North Anson
Bowdeinham
Roland McKay
Murray
Augusta
Dr. McKay
Greene H. McKay
KE. T. Jackson
EL Lancaster Po OW. Skelton
John Malia
George Baker
New Ivon House
Frank S. Adams
I. C. Irish
Bertha
Orono
Levi Stockman
Lucien Newell
George Beals
F. P Blodgett
John C. Coombs
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Board of Trade Fair
Maine Central
Electa Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Sons of Veterans Hall
Bowdoinham’s
Carrie Yeaton
Charles B. Randall
S. W. Carr
Clarence Blackman
Bath
George Jack
Exeter
B. B. Douglass
Lillian
Ohio
Ray Douglass
Lewiston
Hulbert Jennings
Mary Webber
R A. Douglass
Annie Sanford Brown
Sarah Elliott
Fred Merryfield
Post Road
Edna Chick
Litchfield
Bowdoinham High School
Lewis M. Fulton
Fulton