Wiscasset Bishop Loring makes annual visit to St Philip’s
Bishop Olives T. Loring of Maine Diocese visited St Philip’s Episcopal Church on Nov 16 confirming two candidates Miss Pamela Rines and Davil B Soule Jr He dedicated a bronze tablet in memory of Charles Summers Sewall who served the parish fifty years as lay reader vestryman and warden Baptismal service at Bible Baptist Church and eight initiates at Alna New Castle Baptist church were noted with Rev Joseph Eastman delivering the evening message APTA and local families featured in social items and veterans week notices local activities and greetings across Wiscasset and surrounding areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olives T. Loring
Wiscasset
Alra-Newcastle
Christian Church
Joseph Eastman
Alna
FBEL
Gordon
European Scenes Shown At Teachers Club Monday
William Eves of Topsham presented photographs from travels across Scotland France Switzerland Holland England Belgium Germany Italy Greece and Ireland at the Bath Teachers club meeting held at Fisher school. Hosts were teachers from Dike North Primary and Washington Primary schools. The program was arranged by Margaret Wentworth Gladys Lowell Jane Redennett and Helen Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eves
Topsham
Bath Teachers’ Club
Fisher School
Eves
Europe
Scotland
France
Switzerland
Holland
England
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Greece
Ireland
Dike
North Primary
Washington
Margaret Wentworth
Gladys Lowell
Jane Redennett
Helen Hayes
Genesta Chapter Hosts Master Masons Night
Genesta Chapter C. ES invites all Master Masons who are members to Friday evening meeting. A mock initiation will be conducted and refreshments served after. Officers are asked to wear colored gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Chapter
Mrs Sadie Griffin Arrives in Bath for Winter Visit
Mrs Sadie Griffin of Lincoln Center has arrived in Bath to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs Rowena Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Griffin
Lincoln Center
Bath
Rowena Marsh
Woolwich Fire Company Holds November Meeting
The South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Company met on November 12 at Murphy's Corner fire house. A 6 p.m. beef stew supper followed with Allen Noble as chair. Chief Gavitt led the business session. a December 10 Christmas party was announced with gifts up to 50 cents.
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South
Beatrice Bailey
Marion Chubbuck
Local News Summary of Bath Area Visitors and Community Events
A Bath resident is injured when a pickup rolls back onto her, pinning her to the ground. The piece notes Veterans Day activities in Caratunk Woolwich and Nequasset with hunting success and several local residents visiting, hosting gatherings and attending grange installations. church meetings at Montsweag Baptist and Bowdoinham Baptist events, Salvation Army harvest service, and youth camp property talks with Bowdoinham members are described along with local hospital and social visits. The Bowdoinham Baptist Association hosts a supper with plans for a youth Bible Camp and potential land purchase near Bowdoinham. Chief Robert Mullens of Brunswick Naval Air Station is guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Baptist Church
William Sanders
Salvation Army
Captain Banks
Montsweay Baptist Church
Bowdoinham Baptist
Grange Hall
Bowdeinham
Local News Highlights From North Bath Community
Mrs Bina Staples of Bath visits daughter Mrs Harry Higgins and family. Richard Temple son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Temple Jr returned home from Bath Memorial hospital. Arthur Temple also discharged. Royden Haines ill at home from Bath Highway Department. George Young Jr airman apprentice finished basic training at Great Lakes and on 14 day leave. Ardenne Haines family hosted by Cedric Long at Camden then returned from Ellsworth hunting trip. Inez Carter Rebekah District Deputy attended reception at West Buxton High honoring Martha Robinson new Rebekah Assembly president accompanied by Carter Perry and others from city and Emily Blake of Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bina Staples
Bath
Harry Higgins
Richard Temple
Arthur Temple, Jr
Bath Memorial Hospital
Arthur Temple
Royden Haines
Bath Highway Department
George Young, Jr
George Young
Great Lakes
Pensacola
Fla
Ardenne Haines
Cedric Long
Camden
Ellsworth
Inez Carter
Rebekah
West Buxton High School
Churches Plan Every Member Canvass Readied
Two local churches join the United Church Group in an every member canvass. Beacon Street church selects 18 canvassers led by Daniel I Lord. Co chairmen Wesley Up Hom and Walter F. Up hom direct activities with board members to call 160 families after Sunday service on Nov 23 and report results for tabulation. Plans for other participating churches to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Group
Beacon Street Chotel
Daniel I
Lord
AL Wesley Methodest
Marc NW King
Walter FE
Up Hom
All Wesley
Weekend Visits and Travel Among Bath Area Residents
Mr and Mrs Roland Peterson and Mir ured in Calabrese drove to Boston for the weekend. They visited the Bavarian Mofloro. On Saturday they tended Me Bath Area Civic Music Association. Mr and Mrs Jakes ed Joubhion Pompenee Light were Sunday visitors. Mr and Mrs aftel and Mr Robert Walther of Five Jolunes and Miss Sandra Daves whatstan played in Natick. Mus will pass the weekend at the done ab deer parents at Dombling Point. Mr and Mrs Richard Mere of Titusville called on Oly Steen who is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Mrs Kary Rosenwald spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Perley Ater of Bath. Mr and Mrs Horatio I Bake have arrived at them detination 1157. Weel Bith dred Onlaris California Merauker were five 596 miles of driving from Maine to California was a worthwhile experience. Mr and Mrs Karl Rosenwald enjoyed supper and bridge at the home of Mrs and Mrs Ralph Steen. Monday evening Mrs Ralph A Steen writes from Japan that though his three year four of duty in Japan is over his time has extended. He writes that the family is well and happy. Michiel Mazeiko has been on a week hunting trip. During her absence Mrs Mazeiko has been a guest of Mr and Mrs West Gisette and Mrs Ladia Walata and Mr and Mrs Beloski of Chelsea. The Delofkes returned to Chelsea Sunday. Mrs Warren Lawley visited Mr and Mrs Perwrence Rithier of Revere Sunday. Mrs Rothwell is Mrs Drummone daughter and Mrs Hawley’s sister.
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Roland Peterson
Mir
Calabrese
Boton
Bath Area
Civic Music
Careork
Rakes
Pompenee
Aftel
Robert Walther
Sandra Daves Whatstan
Natick
Mus
Dombling Point
Richard Mere
Titusville
N. JS
Oly Steen
Bath Memorial
Kary Rosenwald
Perley Ater
Bath
Horatio I. Bakes
California
Maine
Karl Rosenwald
Ralph Steen
Ralph A. Stee Ake
Japan
Michiel Mazeiko
Mazeiko
Gisette
Ister
Ladia Walata
Beloski
Chelsea
Mass
Wakefield
Worcester
Rutland
Belofskie
Delofkes
Warren [Lawley
West Bath Grange Public Supper Planned for Nov 29
West Bath Grange schedules a public baked bean and salad supper for Saturday November 29 at 6 PM hosted by members. Sagadahoc Pomona meets Wednesday night at 7 30 PM at Boothwalk Grange with a prior supper, and an Enterprise Grange gathering in Richmond Village is planned for Thursday at 6 30 PM.
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Sagadahoe Pomona
West Sjath Grange
Pomona
Boodwalk Grange
Imowa
Past Masters Association and
Lecturers’ Council
Enterprise Grange
Richmond Village
We! Zath
Alice Bur“ees
Stella Doughty
Janet Collins
Kayid Katehi
Terry Mc Penal
Tirverence Piliner
Robert Palmer
Gerald Folbrook
Arvella Holbrook
Marsare DD Merchant
Besie Boudronu
Alberta Day
Sharon Holbrook
Marygaret
Berths Palmer
Sf Dreans Caine
Ether Andrews
Meney Toever
Alton Collins
Stanley Dfun Fer
John Howe
Joseph Larrabee
Joeph Wilson
Mattie Collins
Rather Aimdrews
Evelyn Widden
Philip Oliver
Penny Marely
Malcoliay Widden
Bether Andrews
Piita Salas
West Bath
Woolwich
Sagadahoc Pomona Troy
Bed Grane
Joseph Larrebre
Simi
Marmore
Norma Seekins Hosts Seventh Birthday Party at Home
Norma Seekins celebrated her seventh birthday with a Saturday afternoon party from two to four at 206 Oak Street. Guests included Janice Ponnell Lisa Uphars and Susan MacDonald along with many friends. Pink and blue decorations graced the dining room where refreshments were served and gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Seekins
Carol
Norman Seekins
Oak Street
Oplertirs
Winnie Prizch
Janice Ponnell
Lisa Uphars
Susan MacDonald
Kathy Maghe
Landa Durgan
Ann Marie Comeau
Dines Pennell
Paula Perow
Taishi Kinesbury
Lisa Upham
Betsy Allenwood
Barbara Lee
Joan Hampton
Ruth Partzely
Patricia Wiss
Frank Gilliam reenlists army veteran visits Grafton Notch
Frank Gilliam son of Mr and Mrs Elliot Gilliam 13 Office from the U S Army reen tered the employ of Bath Iron Works. Krank served with the armored division at Fort Knox and visited Grafton Notch and Dixville Notch in the White Mountains with his parents and house priest Parier Lees from Syracuse NY. Mrs Reynold Krepps 29 School Street returned home Saturday from Bath Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gilliam
Elliot Gilliam
U.S. Army
Bath Iron Works
Krank
Armored Division
Fort Knox
Parier Lees
Syracuse
Noy
Grafton Notch
Dixville Notch
White Mountains
West Bath Sewing Group Edges Red Cross Support
The West Bath Sewing group met at the home of Mrs. Albert White to make mandates for the Red Cross and To Hy hospital. Members included Mrs. Carl Heppie and others. refreshments were served. The group supports Bath Area United Fund and the Maine Tuberculosis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Albert White Recentlvy
Red Cross
Hy Hospital
Carl Heppie
Alfred Condon
Oliver Wass
Franccis Deehan
Bath Area United Fund
Maine Tuberculosis Association
New Heating Plant At Morse High School Is Accepted
Final inspection accepted the new 41000 heating plant at Morse High School. Supt Loving Ro Addison announced the city’s heating upgrade replaces coal with oil fired boilers. Parry Carvel Co of Portland installed the system, engineered by Fels Co Portland, with city officials planning work to finish minor details by June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Addison
Stanley W. Judkins
Yam
Fels Co
Portland
Parry Carvel Co
Morseigh School
Richmond Masons Install Officers and Local News Summary
Richmond lodge installs officers led by Nathaniel Gilpatrick with Herbert Seigars as worshipful master. Other officers include Ernest Cunningham senior warden Charles Guiou junior warden and Leslie Roberts treasurer. Bernard Smith receives past master jewel. Booster club hosts supper for Richmond school band. Six girls join Tri-M Gy club in candlelight ceremony. Honor roll lists Richmond High students Joan Tatfield Barbara Griffin Marilyn Lamorean and others. Various visits and social events noted around Richmond, Bath, Winthrop and Bowdoinham communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Lodge of Masons
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Donald T. Page
Bath
John Thrower
Herbert Seigars
Ernest Cunningham
Charles Guiou
Leslie Roberts
Francis Sherman
Kendon Curtis
Jeffrey Coates
Roger Gibbs
Bernard Smith
Leslie Gardner
Ernest Haskell
Richmond
John Hurley
James Burney
George Anderson
Eldred Nash
Lice Stinson
Willian Babb
Tri-Mi Y Club
Jane Anderson
Lee Douglass
Sharon Grover
Cleo Hinkley
Nancy Hurley
Bonnie Ruby
Eula Ferrell
Muriel Pratt
Flora Darrah
Glenys Lamoreau
Viola Douglass
Viola James
Richmond Igh School
Joan Tatfield
Barbara Griffin
Marilyn Lamorean
Edward Douglass
Sylvia Douglass
Jackie Skinner
Joyce Umberhind
Wayne Dorr
Jackie Nickel
Becky Seigars
Brian Gardner
Traffic Lights Go On At Center And Washington
Traffic lights at the intersection of Center and Washington streets and west of the Maine Central railroad tracks began operation Monday. Police report many motorists ignore signals. Police Chief Wagner says risking a serious accident, and offenders will be brought to municipal court except during December January and February. The Panama Canal opened in January 1915.
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Center
Washington Streets
Robert B. Wagner
Dresden Community Notes and Social Gatherings Highlight Local Names
Local Dresden area hunters listed among recent deer baggers including Charles Coss and Emery Chapman. A center class supper at Bridge Academy was chaired by Mrs Alvin Jewett with several attendees traveling to Boston. Others hosted visitors from Rockland and Wiscasset as residents share greetings and local happenings.
Bath Jaycees Plan For A Fund Raising Project
The Bath Jaycees schedule a car wash at Leeman Highway filling station on Saturday to raise funds for the Crepes Youth Activities program. Carl Wieht chairs the event. a special meeting next Monday with Gerald Pholman of the Portland Jaycees will discuss feasibility of a Miss Bath Contest in 1959 at the local radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bath
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gill Sea Girl
West Bath
Jaycees
Leeman Highway
Crepes
Carl Wieht
Gerald Pholfmian
Portland Jayceés
Chaiman
Maine
Bath Nurses Alumnae Hear Talk On Benefits
Mrs Josphie C Philbrick executive secretary of the Maine State Nurses Association spoke to the Bath Memorial hospital Nurses Alumnae Association on the benefits of the federation The talk covered practical notes for nurses A business meeting planned a future food sale and a Christmas party was announced for December Freshman committee members were named for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine State Nurses Federation
Josphie C. Philbrick
Maine State Nurses Associaion
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnas Association
Philbrick
Helen Beeney
Joseph Teeht
Albert S Owen
William W Dennison
Raymond Hart
Corliss Street Fellowship Holds Sunday Night Meeting
The Baptist Youth Fellowship at Corliss Street Church met Sunday evening to discuss juvenile delinquency from teen and parent perspectives. Leadership, led by Pres tdi Murthi Pradd, planned the Lewiston convention for November 28 and 29 and extended the photography contest for two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Fellowship
Baptist
Corliss Street
Hest
Prestdi Murthi
Pradd
Lewiston
Landa Arius
Furniture For New West Bath School Discussed
The Wet Bath School Board met with the Building Committee to review furniture for the new consolidated grade school under construction. No definite action was taken on furnishings while transportation and budget were discussed. Supt Loring Additon presided as furniture plans were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wet Bath
Cort Tee
Schooals Loring R Additon
Youth Temperance Council Elects Committee and Leaders
Youth Temperance Council met Thursday with Miss Roberta Jewell at her Middle Street home. Jennifer McGuiggan, Georgia Lacey and Stephen Thayer were named to a committee for initiation to be carried out at the next meeting. Martha Ellen Shepard was named chairman of the point system with Georgia Lacey tasked to keep a scrapbook. The group will meet November 26 with Shepard and bring donations for the Thanksgiving basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Temperance Council
Roberta Jewell
Middle Street
Jennifer McGuiggan
Georgia Lacey
Stephen Thayer
Martha Ellen Shepard
Jennifer Mec-Gurgean
Navy raises pay for ungraded workers in Portland area
Captain S M Alexander announces that effective December 1 1958 the Navy Department will pay an average seven cents per hour more to ungraded blue collar workers in the Portland Brunswick Maine region. The increase follows a January 1958 wage survey. Local activities without graded workers include the Brunswick naval station the Bath based Supervisor of Shipbuilding UOSN and Naval Inspector of Ordnance, and the Naval Fuel Depot in Harpswell.
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S M Alexander
U.S
UWOSN
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
Bath
Maine
Navy Department
Portlandbribewick
Navy
US. Navel Aur
Brunswick
Shiphimildinge UO SN
Naval
Ordnanes
Harpewell
Junior High Football Team To Have Supper
Bath senior high school junior high football team to host a baked bean supper next Saturday in the deal cafeteria to raise funds for athletic expenses. Team members with Ischools cheerleaders will serve with parent donations and tickets sold by players and at the school. Principal Moody W. Flint and Athletic Dorcetor Maurice Clark will be faculty advisors for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Senior High School
Rdeal
Moody W. Flint
Maurice Clark
FHA Club Members Guests of Geraldine Robbins
Future Homemakers of America club members were guests of Geraldine Robbins at her Meadowbrook cottage last Sunday afternoon. After supper the group went to Brunswick for bowling and returned to Woolwich. Attending were Patricia Boufay Collette Beers Elizabeth Smith Faith Powers Nancy Mason Mrs Effie Smith and Mrs Caroline Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameriea Club
Geraldine Robbins
Meadowbrook
Brunswick
Miss Robbins
Woolwich
Patricia Boufay
Collette Beers
Elizabeth Smith
Faith Powers
Nancy Mason
Effie Smith
Caroline Robbins
Buccaneers Fan Club Plans Money Making Projects
Members of the Buccaneers Fan Club, sponsor of the senior arita and bugle corps, met at Mrs. Deborah Boru’s Ferrin Street home to plan future money making projects. They expressed appreciation to donors for a food sale held last Saturday, noting funds raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buccaneers
Enior Arita and Bugle Corps
Deborah Boru
Ferrintreet
Money Marine Project
Teachers Attend Workshop on Choir School Methods at Richmond
After the Wesley church workers conference Mrs John Coombs Mrs Mare N King Miss Laura King Walter Kaplam Walter J Upham and Pastor Dr Oliver W Bell drove to Richmond Methodist church for a Choard School methods and organization workshop led by Mrs BD Lew hoof Nashville Tenn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
John Coombs
Mare N. King
Laura King
Walter Kaplam
Walter J Upham
Oliver W. Bell
Richmond Methodist Church
B.D Lewhoof
Nashville
Myrtle Lodge Meeting At GG A R Hall
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met Friday evening at GG A R hall. Supper preceded the meeting with the supper committee chaired by Sadie Diyas aided by Bra Atwood and Mabel Lowell. Fourteen members attended with two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
GG A. R. Hall
Sadie Diyas
Bra Atwood
Mabel Lowell
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Stanley Morris
Sharon
Harold Delano
Mrs Morris
Claudia Plant
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Beton
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Gagnon
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Comn
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Robert M. Sewall
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Lee Street
Roy Shea
Hawaii
Roy
Donald Shea
Gardiner Road
Teachers Club
Genesta
Nequasset
Agatha Hatch
Nequasset Road
Doris Haley
Gertrude Stacy
Jean Carter
Florence Hathorne
Ethel Blake
Marion Ingalls
Ethel[ Reed
Bernard Bailey
Moatswesg Road
Joyce Grady
South Jefferson
Grady
Kay de Vare
Alberta Bailey
Nina Gavitt
Josephine Johnson
Louise Grover
Priscilla Dickerson
Martha Simpson
Joan Reede
Lucila Ho Dunlap
Harpswell
Clayton Stinson
Pear
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Lowell Thurlow Bath
Robert EF. Beals Phippsburg
Elsie Stinson
Richard Renshaw
Richard A Mobbs
Robert MacDougall
Ralph King, Jr
Roberto Pellegrini
Walpole
Jean Hudson
Ruth VT. Shackleford
Harry L. Cornish
Albert A. la Forte
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Kay Stevens
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Westbrook
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Mountain Road
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Sagada
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Sagadahoc Ferry
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Portsmouth
N. H
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Stanley Merry
Sagadahoc
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Elbert Woodman
Bruce
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Woodman
Margaret Woodman
Nobleboro
Albert Garland, Jr
Bradley O'Sullivan
Sandra Sawyer
Mary Wilson
Kittery
Garland
Old State Road
Chester Leeman
Wayne
Susan
Peter
Sharon Bailey
Morris Waltz
Burley Neck Road
Claude Beal
Mr. Bigelow
Augusta
Washington County
Herbert Leeman
Barley Neck
North
West Bath Grange
Colin Densmore
Harrington
Oliver Wiss
Wass
Veteran’s Hospital
Togus
Francis Dechan
B. F. Whitmore
Gardiner
Keith Whitmore
Arthur Cormier
Marjorice
Topgus Hospital
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Fred Rose
Lawrence Putnam
Mabel Nelson
Patricia
Togus Hospital
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Stanley
Irving Burnham
Carl Hague
To Hus Hospital
End
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John Hines
Jonny
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Albert White
Hsband
John Curtis
Pittsfield
Frank Donnell
Turner
Winthrop
Center Street
Gary Williams
Orono
Gerald Gation
Oynton Street
Neil la Rochelle
Lawrence
Gerald
Maurice Sullivan
North Front Street
Frank Preble
St. Petersburg
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Bertha Trott
Pearl Guiou
Edna Emmons
Courtney Hinkley
Hazel Libby
Eleeta
Ole.s
Bowdoinham
Lloyd Umberhind
Los Alamos
Agnes Umberhind
Reed Road
Umberhind
Los Alamoas
J. D. Robinson
Taunton
Vincent Dunning
East Wanthrop
Elizabeth Watson
Beech Street
Raymond Libby
The
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Machias
OOFS
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Theodore Young
Fort Dix
Baste
Jean
Joyce
Melvin Lewis
Deborah
Bard Lewis
Mt. Vernon
Gerald Watson
Exeter
Nsw
Mro
Arthur Pratt
Panama Canal
Dresden
Charles Coss
Emery Chapman
Gordon James
Keith Perkins
David Lemarr
Frank Bryant
Mecdville
Charlee Derr
Dresden Mills
Augusta Tilt
Wits
Tina
Suanita
Pelen
Ms Davis
Harriette
Carolvn Sheldon Aly
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New West Bath School
Edward Miter
Pine Street
Dana Jewett
Bluff Road
Thigh Street
Miss Jewell
FHA Club
Myrtle Lodge
Willard
McFadden Pharmacy
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