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10 Nov 1949

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

5

Richmond Bride Weds J L Seigars in Baptist Parsonage

Miss Joan Tarr daughter of Mr and Mrs Tarr and J L Seigars son of Mr and Mrs Seigars were married in a single ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage conducted by Rev. Jesse Starr. Attendants were Mildred Seigars and David Tarr. The couple reside in the Wheeler apartment Main street.

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Joan Tarr Mi.gobp Tarr Dingley Road Jt L. Seigars Dexter Seigars Chestnut Street Baptist Parsonage Jesse Starr Mildred Siegars David Tarr Mrs. Siegars Richmond High Mr. Siegars Freeport Wheeler Main Street Emerson Lane Post A. L Legion Home Enterprise Juvenile Grange Willard Holman Leland Smith Charles Leon Francis Yeaton Seamour Trelling Joe LeBell Lewis Savage Woolwich Dora Marriner Topsham Juvenile Grange John Thrower Starr Stanley Griffin Howard Dickey Marion Dickey Raymond Kelly Evelyn Cromwell William Vierra Pleasant Street Frank Guiou White River Junction Richmond Ruth Howe Gordon Howe John MacKinnon Marjorie Ziegel Henry Plouff Merle Guiou Marshall White Edith Hatfield Charles Ulmer Portsmouth N. H Mary ,Prince of Randolph Lorraine Berry Herbert Wedge Perley Wedge Miss Berry Chelsea Mr. Wedge Kennebec School of Commerce Gardiner Barbara Witham Lena E. Piper Perley A. Wedge Perley E. Wedge Spruce Street Methodist Parsonage William T. Bennett Ruth Cheney Wedge Maine Gardiner Street Charles Dore J. T. Morrill Dorchester Mass Garden Roland Hanson Dexter Jones West Gardiner Wesley Clark Presque Isle Beatrice Oliver Woodstock N. B Lee Bishop W. E. Whitney Ervin Tripp Joe
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Youth Conservation Discussed at Cosmo Club Meeting

Miss Stella Scurlock, youth conservation chair for the General Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke to District 11 at the Cosmopolitan Club. She outlined six areas of youth work and noted a December 1950 White House conference on youths emotional, intellectual, and social needs.

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Stella Scurlock General Federation of Women’s Clubs District 11 Cosmopolitan Club Scurlock Gilbert F. Loebs Waterville Maine Federation Loebs Maine Norman F. Plouff Dexter Joseph I. Smith
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West Bath Grange Opens Year With Armistice Day Program

West Bath Grange held its first meeting of the new year with 90 attendees, including four visitors, presiding by 16-year-old master Richard Renshaw. The program featured Armistice Day observances and songs, poetry, and readings by members, with Mrs. Ethel MacDonald and Mrs. Dora Collins contributing notes and accompaniment.

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West Bath Dora Collins Ella Coombs Alice Johnson Arthur Nicol Emma Brown William McNamara Kathleen Mrs. Collins Thelma Sylveser Bertha Palmer
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Armistice Day Ball at Tuessic Hall in Woolwich P T A

Woolwich P T A hosts its annual Armistice Day ball Friday at Tuessic hall with Cliff Leeman and Kit Totman. An unusual square dance program plus modern numbers, plus a turkey prize for a patron. Committee members Mr and Mrs John Leonard and Mrs Ethel Blake present. Chester Bailey returns from Boston business trip.

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Woolwich P. T. A Tuessic Hall Cliff Leeman Kit Totman John Leonard Ethel Blake
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First Snow Arrives as Community Weekend Activities Noted

The season's first snow fell Monday but failed to accumulate. The P T A met at Central School. a film America the Beautiful was shown with refreshments by Mrs Arthur Nelson. Several local people with visits and gatherings are listed, including births, hunts, and weekend visits across Georgetown, Bath, MacMahan, Robinhood, and surrounding towns.

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P.T.A Central School America Arthur Nelson James Oliver Joyce Damariscotta Hospital Ambrose Thibodeau Robinhood Working League John R. Blackie Dorothy Stuart Alfred Rowe Herbert Hunt Bath Russell Pinkham Sidney Dalrymple Brookline Mass Middle Dyke Farm William A. Tood Maud P. Thayer West Georgetown Philip Eaton Roland E. Peterson Hamilton N. Y Lucile Utter New York State St. Lawrence William Strang Portland Peterson William Bisseth Bernard Anderson Mechansville Moulton Seguinland Clarence B. Hill J. H. Brown West Newton Robert Graffams Marrtown Roland Peterson Ralph Dunton Carroll. Powers Vassalboro Oak Grove School Brian Davis Robert Jordan Everett D. Stevens Parker Moulton Augusta Jack Lee MacMahan Island Ralph Davis Ivan Pinkham Woodrow Gray Lewiston George Powers Morse High Skowhegan John Lee MacMahan William Zorach Arthur Harris New York Sabine Zorach Adolph Spear Howard Trafton Melvin Cunningham Elizabeth Wren Belle Heald Maurice Burns Bay Point Edith Pinkham Five Islands Edwin Adams Auburn Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson Ray Golden Lincoln Nebr Edward St. Martin Andernoon Earl Dunton Boothbay Harbor
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Kensell Guests Visit In Bath From Pittsfield

Mrs. Wallace J Kensell and her son Wallace Jr of Pittsfield Mass were guests of Mrs Kensell's mother Mrs Ethel Barnes of Bath Saturday.

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Wallace J. Kensell Wallace, Jr Pittsfield Mass Kensell Ethel Barnes Bath
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Mothers Club Opens West Dresden Playground Upgrade

In West Dresden at Pownalboro school a volunteers group led by the local Mothers Club installed a basketball backboard and hoop, three swings, two see-saws, and cleared war scrap from the rear. Lunch, coffee, and cake were provided by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Houdlette. The effort, led by Miss Margaret Pashard, included Fred Berry and a dozen neighbors and aims to extend improvements to grounds and building with ongoing projects over years.

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Pownalboro School West Dresden John Hall Melville Houdlette Fred Berry Bill Brown Emil Popp John Bryer Melville Philip Richard Houdlette Emil Carlson Arthur Siegars George Sanford Margaret Pashard Mother's Club Cedar Grove
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Five Islands Community Activities and Local News

Nightly church meetings continue with Berean Baptist delegation from Brunswick and local musicians. Open season deer taken by Russell Pinkham and Jimmy McMahan. herring season winding down. Armisitce day closes school Friday. Local visits include Bath Georgetown Wilmington and Wakefield connections. town notes and arrivals fill the week.

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Herbert Whitelock Berean Baptist Church Brunswick Lloyd Pinkham Russell Pinkham Jimmy McMahan the Bowdoinham Association
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Annie L Double Funeral Held In Bath

Funeral services for Annie L Double were conducted Monday afternoon at the Curtis Funeral Home in Bath with Rev. Charles M Tubbs officiating. Bearers included Harold Avery Sr Edwin H P Lowell George Pierce and Paul Boudreau. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Surviving relatives omitted in Saturday's Times include William H Double of Bath a daughter Mrs Harold Avery Jr and granddaughter Diana Avery of Reading Massachusetts two sisters Mrs Mary Goss and Mrs A B Davie of Barnstable England and a brother A W Rook of Barnstable England.

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Annie L. Double Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles M. Tubbs Harold Avery, Sr Edwin H P. Lowell George Pierce Paul Boudreau Oak Grove William H. Double Bath Harold Avery, Jr Diana Avery Reading Mass Mary Goss A. B. Davie Barnstable England A. W. Rook
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Funeral Held for Charles M. King

Funeral for Charles M. King was held Monday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. Bearers were John Freeman, Emery Freeman, Ernest Freeman and Chaster Freeman. Burial was in Oak Grove.

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Charles M. King Arthur F. Mayo Charles R. Sims John Freeman Emery Freeman Ernest Freeman Chaster Freeman Oak Grove
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Funeral service for Charles S Bartér Friday at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Charles S Bartér will be held Friday afternoon at two from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis L Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Richmond Cemetery in Richmond.

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Charles S. Bartér Curtis Funeral Home Curtis L. Stanley Richmond Cemetery Richmond
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PTA official to speak at Huse meeting this Thursday

Mrs. Granville M. Colby newly elected chairman of the State PTA radio audio and visual aid education program will be guest speaker at the Huse Parent-Teacher association meeting Thursday evening. Miss Mario St Angelo art supervisor will display school work and books will be shown in observance of National Book Week.

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Granville M. Colby PTA Huse Parent-Teacher Association Mario St. Angelo I We
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Neighborhood acts bolster aid with generous gifts

The neighborhood contributions and the efforts of many individuals provide strong support for aid within the town, supplementing official efforts and reflecting broad community generosity.

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World Traveler predicts Chinese to end communism

Henry Peterson, born in Hong Kong with mixed heritage, argued in Morse High School that Chinese people will overcome communism through moral unity and traditional values. He noted Communist leaders target the family, but Chinese cohesion and patience will outlast foreign corruptions.

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Henry Peterson China Morse High School Bath Teacher's Club Peterson Hong Kong Oxford University
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Ramblers Reinforced for Season with Morse Veterans

The Brooke Chevrolet Ramblers add three Morse High veterans Knute Holmsen David Johnson and Don Harrison to the squad for this season Harrison will play forward and the others guard or forward The Ramblers coached by William Milliken open December 4 at Rockland against Nelson Bros and face Belfast Merchants later The roster includes Squeak Irish Bob Smith Chuck Young Mel Cornish Don Footer Ace Burgess and will play Morse High and New England Hoboes among others through the schedule Home games are at the Armory with warm up suits ordered for the team.

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Brooke Chevrolet Ramblers Morse High Hoop Knute Holmsen David Johnson Don Harrison Holmsen Johnson Harrison Morse Fud Perter Rambler Ramblers Squeak Irish Bob Smith Chuck Young Mel Cornish Don Footer Ace Burgess William Milliken Nick Snowden Nelson Bros Rockland Belfast Merchants Belfast Eastport Lobsters Eastport L. L. Bean Freeport Rumford Redskins Ellsworth Gulls Bucksport A. A Emerson Pills Millinocket Morse High Varsity New England Hoboes New England
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Beacon Church School Plans Christmas Program

The Beacon Street church school board met in the vestry on Monday evening with prayer by Rev. M A Gordon. They approved a Christmas program and a free Wednesday before Christmas, set a teachers meeting for Nov 16, and voted to move Sunday school from 11 45 to 9 45 each Sunday morning.

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Beacon Street Church School Board M. A. Gordon
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Oliver girl born at Damariscotta Hospital

Mr and Mrs James Oliver of Georgetown announce the birth of a daughter Joyce Ann at Damariscotta Hospital on November 3.

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James Oliver Georgetown Damariscotta Hospital Joyce Ann
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Obituary Lucy L. Pinkham 73 Walpole Mass

Lucy L Pinkham 73 wife of Jeremiah L Pinkham died in Walpole Mass Nov 1 Born in Westport daughter of Camp bell Day Camp bell Resided in Bath and Walpole for 30 years Survived by husband four sons Sanford Forrest Donald Robert all in New England three daughters Mrs Henry Stover Evelyn Millicent all Walpole one sister Mrs Mary Roberts Barters Island several grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral was Nov 2 in Walpole local services at Mayo s Funeral Residence Burial in Oak Grove family lot

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Lucy L. Pinkham Jeremiah L. Pinkham Walpole Mass Westport Peepaien Susan Day Campbell Bath Sanford Pinkham Forrest Pinkham N. H Donald Pinkham Brunswick Robert Pinkham Henry Stover Evelyn Pinkham Millicent Pinkham Mary Roberts Barters Island Mayo Oak Grove
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Charles M. King 74 dies after illness at Center Street home

Charles M. King known as Barney dies at 74 after long illness at his Center Street home. A Bath Iron Works veteran of 50 years began as a 14 year old, retiring two years ago as a tank tester and boiler maker. He was born in Bath and leaves three sons, four daughters, a sister and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Charles M. King Center Street Mr. King Barney Bath Iron Works Bath Francis Harriette Odiet King Charles E. King Camden Oscar E. King Edwin M. King Brunswick Rose King Florida Harold Lord Skowhegan William Schultz Springvale Linwood Cunningham Portland Clara Coleman Boston
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Mrs Mabel S Shepard dies after long illness in Bath

Mrs Mabel Sedgwick Shepard 85 of 362 Washington St Bath dies Tuesday after a year of ill health. Born Bath Sept 1 1864 daughter of Robert E and Betsy Perkins Clark she was a charter member of Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies and related groups. Survived by daughter Mrs Arthur C Lemont of Bath and cousins funeral Thursday at 3 30 pm Curtis Funeral Parlors with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating Odd Ladies service and burial at Oak Grove family lot

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Mabel Sedgwick Shepard Washington Street Bath Robert E Betsy Perkins Clark Shepard Myrtle Lodge, Odd Ladies Government of Maine United Order of Independent Odd Ladies Winter Street Corliss Street Church Arthur C. Lemont Curtis Funeral Joseph O. Purdue Lodge Oak Grove
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Annie L. Double dies after brief illness in Cambridge

Annie Louisa Double died Saturday at Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge after a brief illness. Born November 3 1887 in Barnstable North Devon England she was daughter of Eliza Faxton and James Henry Rooke. She was active in Grace Episcopal church Bath and former president of St Marys Guild. Survived by daughter Mary Double Avery and two sisters in England.

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Annie Louisa Double Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge Mass Barnstable North Devon England Eliza Faxton James Henry Rooke Grace Episcopal Church Bath St. Mary’s Guild Mary Double Avery Andrews Road
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Belanger Rites Planned for Samuel C Belanger

Funeral services for Samuel C. Belanger, who died Tuesday, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street. Burial follows in the family lot at Oak Grove.

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Samuel C. Belanger Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Oak Grove
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Pastor Chester B. Oliver Dies at 58 in Boston Hospital

Rev. Chester B. Oliver longtime Methodist pastor in Bath Old Orchard and other Maine towns died in a Boston hospital after transfer from Old Orchard. He was born in Portland son of William S. and Alvena Perry Oliver and survived by his wife Mary Gordon Oliver sister Mrs. William Farr and uncles Capt. Perry of Phippsburg and Joseph Perry of Portland.

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Chester B. Oliver Wesley Methodist Church Methodist Church Old Orchard Boston Bath Oliver Eliot Bethel Livermore Falls Calais Wesley Oakland W. B. Perry Pleasant Cove Phippsburg Mr. Oliver Mary Gordon Oliver Peru, Mo William Farr Mechanic Falls Capt. Perry Joseph Perry Portland
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Samuel C Belanger dies in Bath after brief illness

Samuel Clifford Belanger of Bath died at his home on 12 Dike road after a brief illness. Born June 28 1878 in Bath he spent his life there, worked from age 14 for W H Smith & Sons and later bought the business. He was active in the Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Sagadahoc club and St Marys Church. Survived by son Bradford P Belanger Sr two sisters two nieces and three grandchildren.

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Samuel Clifford Belanger Dike Road Bath Clifford Rosalie Belanger W. H. Smith & Sons Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Sagadahoc St. Mary’s Church Bradford P. Belanger Denny Road Annie Wardley Wollaston Mass May E. Walsh Boston Humphries Norfolk Robert Cunningham Avon
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Ruth E Hennessey dies at 5 in West Bath

Ruth Elizabeth Hennessey aged 5 died Monday evening at her parents home William J. and Ruth E. Brown Hennessey in West Bath. Prayers were offered Wednesday afternoon at Mayo's Funeral Home by Rev. Father Timothy C. Maney. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery family lot.

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Ruth Elizabeth Hennessey William J Ruth E. Brown Hennessey West Bath Mayo’s Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery
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Death of George Powers at Kingston Station Nova Scotia

George Powers of Kingston Station King s Court Nova Scotia died Friday after a prolonged illness. His wife Arlena Sprague, formerly of Winnegan ee district Bath, is also ill and bedridden.

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George Powers Kingston Station King’s Court Nova Scotia Arlena Sprague Winneganee Bath Powers
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Miss Jane Evans Dies at 79 in Bath Street Home

Miss Jane Evans, 79, died Tuesday at her home 66 High Street. She is survived by brother John Evans of Bath. Funeral services will be Thursday at two from Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove. Flowers are to be omitted.

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Jane Evans High Street John Evans Bath Curtis Funeral Home Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove
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Earl Cronk Robert Cutler Lillian Johnson Maine Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant Somerset Auxiliary Ridgley Molineaux DeMonts Harbor Bangor Wilbur Cooper Gardiner General Hospital Cosmo Club West Bath Grange Chester Bailey North Bath Dresden Masonic Order W. B. Moses Bragdon Damariscotta Horace Gilpatrick L. A. Bailey W.M Milford MacDonald S. W Lyndall Good J.W Edward Good Stephen Fitch aeLase Walter Wakefield Ernest W. Cate Charles Foss Leslie Souviney Harlan Johnson Tyler Ray Cate Arthur Babcock Patricia Charles Bailey Pittston Barbara Leonard Robinson John Weldon Norma Trussell Gladys Martha Carver Ella Knowlton Althea Fitch Dexter Hatch Shirley Sanville Elmer Berry Charles Prest Joel Weldon Evelyn Budge Wentworth Goodwin Doris Clarice Trussell Louise Robbins Marguerite Bailey Joyce Damon Ernestine Bailey Barbara Blodgett Kathleen Lavallie Lawrence Southard South Dresden Delmar Stinson Ray Stinson and Annie Barry Henry Thurston Washington, D. C Gilbert Strout Cumberland Center Alton Strout Schenectady Leslie Bailey June Bailey Albany Perley Seegars Miami Fla Chester Dorr Albert Robbins Chamber of Horrors Ernest O. Main Providence West Robert Moore Mabel Dicky Madelyn Berry Minnie Berry Berry Homestead Thomas Watson Tommy Arthur Cochrane Helen Nichols Loring Small Everett Hennen Watertown David Rutherford Branwell Harford Newcastle Yee Farr Wakefield William Todd Georgetown Center Herman Barter Mark Hanna Ransom Sawyer, Jr Waltham Victor Pinkham Kenneth Smith Clayton Doyle Mr. Smith Yarmouth Shirley Howard Massachusetts Howard Jacqualin Sawyer Ransom Sawyer Stanley Lewis Leo Quintal Middleboro Lettie Southard Helen Huskins Annie L. Double Funeral C. S. Barter Funeral World Traveler Holmsen, Johnson and Harrison Beacon Church School Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Mabel S. Shepard S. C. Belanger Funeral Wesley Church Ruth E. Hennessey Fred S. Curtis & CO
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