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23 Oct 1941

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

4

State Grange Session Opens in Lewiston December 2

The Maine State Grange meets in Lewiston for a three day session starting December 2. State Master Richardson returns from Worcester to lead discussions on national issues and defense. Maine Grange membership stands at 48 000 with strong finances the sixth degree will be conferred on 1767 members.

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State Grange Lewiston F. Ardine Richardson Strong Worcester Mass Maine Chamber of Commerce Armory Grange Richardson Sagadahoc Pomona Alfreda Perkins Lewis Guptill Berwick Charles M. White Division of Markets Department of Agriculture Frank P. Washburn Perry Merle J. Harriman Readfield Leon B. Hawkes Portland
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Raymond Reed speaks on Bolivian travel for Pilgrim Fellowship

Raymond Reed spoke at Bath Pilgrim Fellowship at Winter Street Church about coaching basketball in Bolivia, selecting a team for a Pan American tournament in Rio de Janeiro, and life there including Indians, altitude, Nazis, religious customs, and schooling. A social is planned for Saturday at 7 p.m. with University of Maine delegates. The Sunday meeting starts at 5 p.m. with a deputation team, before their long return trip to Orono.

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Raymond Reed Bath Pilgrim Fellowship Winter Street Bolivia South America Rio de Janeiro Pilgrim Fellowship University of Maine Orono
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Jeanette Bennett Hosts Birthday Party for Miss Bennett

Miss Jeanette Bennett celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at her grandmother Mrs Gilbert Arsenaults home. Decorations featured a Halloween theme and games included a singing contest and pin the tail on the donkey. Guests included Laura Mulcahy Sylvia Cohen Clara Babine Patsy Mulcahy Alaska Hughes Gertrude Bushey Joan Bennett Francis Bennett Jr and Gloria Brown.

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Jeanette Bennett Gilbert Arsenault Laura Mulcahy Sylvia Cohen Clara Babine Patsy Mulcahy Alaska Hughes Gertrude Bushey Joan Bennett Francis Bennett, Jr Gloria Brown
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Evening School of Industries Opens Monday Eve

Bailey Evening School of Industries, one of the state’s oldest, will start Monday evening Oct. 27 at Morse high school. Funded by Miss Lucinda Bailey, it joins the Bailey Day school of Industries. Courses include manual training sewing art bookkeeping shorthand and more across 18 weeks with Monday and Wednesday sessions.

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Bailey Evening School of Industries Morse High School Lucinda Bailey Bailey Day School of Industries
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Bath Parents Hear Air Message From Son In Hawaii

A message from Edward B. Cohen a Morse high graduate at Hickam field Hawaii was received by his Bath parents through stations in Staten Island at 3 24 p m October 10. The note says he has passed the physical for enlisted pilots and hopes to be in the States by January. He is with the U S air corps at Hickam field.

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Mauifair Edward B. Cohen Morse High Hickam Field Hawaii Morris H. Cohen Old South Place Staten Island W2jlc John Laeschnes Thompsonville N. Y Bath States Morse U. S. Air Corps
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Daughters of Isabella Installation Sunday November 9

State Regent Josephine Murphy of Lewiston will attend the Sacred Heart circle installation of officers for the Daughters of Isabella on Sunday November 9. Rita Durant chairs the committee with assistants including Margaret Allen Anna Turcotte Anna Skaling Margaret Lemont Eva Henderson Esther Moses Helen Perry and Catherine Conley. Sacred Heart circle invites members to the Stella Maris circle installation on Thursday November 6 in Lewiston.

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Josephine Murphy Lewiston Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Rita Durant Margaret Allen Anna Turcotte Anna Skaling Margaret Lemont Eva Henderson Esther Moses Helen Perry Catherine Conley Stella Maris Circle
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Stop Sign Incident Leads Libby To Pay Court Costs

Kenneth Libby of Benton, an employee of Torrey Roller Bushing Works, pleaded guilty to passing a stop sign at High and Center streets. Recorder Harold J. Rubin ordered him to pay $4.70 costs of court after police alleged the failure to stop caused a collision with another car resulting in property damage.

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Kenneth Libby Benton Torrey Roller Bushing Works High Center Streets Harold J. Rubin Libby
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L Assomption Members Visit at Westbrook Lodge Installation

Members of l Assomption travelled to Westbrook Sunday for the installation of officers. The group included Mr and Mrs Stanley Geneau and family Gerry, Mr and Mrs Fred Hart, Fred Pomerleau, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Arsenault, Mrs Margaret Gallant, Mrs Chester Talbot, Felix Gallant, Mr and Mrs Joseph St Pierre, Mrs Francis Bennet, John Frede, Mr and Mrs John Despres and their son Lewis with daughter Geraldine, and Mr and Mrs William Grimard.

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l’Assomption Westbrook Tanley Geneau Gerry Fred Hart Fred Pomerleau Gilbert Arsenault Margaret Gallant Chester Talbot Felix Gallant Joseph St. Pierre Francis Bennet John Frede John Despres Lewis Geraldine William Grimard
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Escaped prisoner surrenders after wife's plea

Lester Thompson of Lewiston turned himself in at Auburn after his wife urged disclosure. He pled guilty as an accessory after the fact in a Bath jail break case and warned by Justice George L. Emery against further escapes. Investigations continue into the four mens escape from the Bath municipal jail as police pursue leads across Maine.

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George L. Emery Biddeford Superior Court Thompson Emery Augusta Lester Thompson Lewiston Bath Sagadahoc Superior Court Loring D Small West Bath Frank Carver Topsham Auburn Androscoggin Brunswick Richmond
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Keegans Return Home After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Keegan and their son from Lubec returned home Monday after a weekend visit with Mr Keegan s brother Attorney John J Keegan and Mrs Keegan on Grove Street.

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Frank Keegan Lubec
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Georgetown News Roundup From Maine to Local Deaths

Gunners hunt on marshes above West Georgetown while duck flights dip. notices report deaths of Frank S. Stevens in Boothbay Harbor and Mrs. Bertha May Stewart in East Brunswick. Local reader items include library meeting call, jury draws, Red Cross work, and residents' shifts between Bath and Arlington.

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Funeral services for Rev H E Weston Thursday afternoon

Funeral services for Rev Henry Edward Weston 43 retired Woolwich pastor will be held Thursday at two in the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Weston was killed Monday when struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle near his home He is survived by wife Edith a son Paul his parents in Providence RI one sister and one brother both of Providence RI He had lived five years in Woolwich.

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Henry Edward Weston Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo High Street Weston Edith Paul Providence R. L Sidney McMullen Sidney Weston R. I
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Town Hall gathering honors Donald Knight couple

About 120 friends and neighbors gathered at the Town Hall on a Wednesday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Donald Knight with gifts. The event included sandwiches cakes and coffee and featured singing by Mr and Mrs Frank Greenleaf and Ellsworth Colby.

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Donald Knight Frank Greenleaf Ellsworth Colby Hilary Jewett Amice Chantie Pauline Joan of Brunswick Greenleaf Homestead Lester Knights Bath James White Wiscasset Gilbert Greenleaf Mildred Arrowsie M. O. Webber Maud Webber Dorothy Robinson East Boothbay Robert Greenleaf Lizzie Cromwell Dorothy Leask Dresden Brian M. Jewett Hyannis Boston Mass Melvin Knight Woodbury Siewerts Jonas S. Knight Melvin C. Knight Roger Pierce Howard Parks Virginia Jewett Morse High School Mae Stewart Harriet Stewart William Heal Jamaica Plain
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Further Plans For Men s Night At Club Garret Oct 24

Meeting at Club Garret laid plans for Men s Night on October 24 with Navy office officers from Bath Iron Works and visiting boats as guests. Dorothy An liker and Adelé Hutchins lead arrangements for a social evening and refreshments. Adele Hutchins as president, Alice Mulligan secretary, Rita Cummings treasurer newly elected as Bath Rifle and Pistol association officers. Vaida York joined as a new member. Shirley Higgins and Betty Watson to read the Garret Gossip next month.

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Club Garret Navy Bath Iron Works Corp Dorothy Anliker Adelé ° Hutchins Bath Rifle and Pistol Association Adele Hutchins Alice Mulligan Rita Cummings Garret Vaida York Shirley Higgins Betty Watson
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Topsham 4-H Winners Earn Prizes at Fair

At Topsham Fair 4-H exhibitors earned cash prizes across sewing juniors seniors and juniors for forest woods specimens and cooking and housekeeping. Woolwich and Sebasco led with multiple firsts seconds and honorable mentions as judges Hubert A. Bowie and Pauline Budge noted.

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Topsham Fair Neat Club Lorraine Gillies Sebasco Roberta Armstrong Woolwich Avis Carter Hopestill Reed Mary Lou Reed Eleanor Carter Marjorie Mayberry Blanche Gillies Lurene Perry Robert York Victor Wallace Clyde Alexander Walter Alexander Marion Alexander Louise Alexander Canning Hubert A. Bowie Lisbon Pauline Budge Orono Eleanor Armstrong Philip Jacob
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Mrs Rose A Wilson Dies At Bath Home After Illness

Mrs Rose A Wilson age 69 widowed of Arthur Wilson died Monday evening at her Bath home 38 Bath She was born in West Athens March 12 1873 daughter of Hiram and Emily Carson She is survived by daughter Mrs Gertrude Butler Bath grandson Weymouth Leavitt Bath sister Mrs Ella M Whittemore Hartland brother Walter Corson Hartland two nieces and one nephew

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Rose A. Wilson Arthur Wilson Bath Wilson West Athens Hiram Emily (Robinson) Carson Gertrude Butler Weymouth Leavitt Ella M. Whittemore Hartland Walter Corson
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Five Islands At Topsham Fair Attendance Noted

A list of attendees includes Mrs. Horace Rittall Miss Marie Rittall Miss Betty Rittall Miss Charlotte Gray Mr and Mrs Henry Moore Merton Pinkham and Charles Lewis. Also Good Neighbor club met with Rev and Mrs Keehlwetter of Georgetown who depart Nov 1 for six months in Boston for Mr Keehlwetter’s eyes treatment.

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Topsham Fair Horace Rittall Marie Rittall Betty Rittall Charlotte Gray Henry Moore Merton Pinkham Charles Lewis Good Neighbor Club Franklin Keehlwetter Georgetown Boston Keehlwetter Library J. J. Gibson Azuba Holland Marilla Tarr Bath Holland Minnie Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Herbert Moore Belmont Mass George Strout Walter Strout Topsham William Gage Augusta Gage Sedgemere Road Fred Reid West Newton W. L. Berry Walter Moore Hallowell Brunswick Mr. Strout Rudolph Pinkham Ronald George Middleton
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Mrs. Mary Mills Called to Auburn by Death of Sister

Mrs. Mary Mills of 1190 Washington Street traveled to Auburn after the death of her sister Mrs. Florence G. Harradon widow of Edwin Harradon at the home of another sister Mrs. Ella Currier 214 Main Street Aubur n Born March 17 1860 in Auburn she was daughter of John and Nancy Gowell Survivors include son George G. Curtis of Los Angeles California three sisters Mrs. Mills Bath Mrs. Carrie Groves Bowdoin and Mrs. Currier and brother George Gowell Bowdoin Funeral held Tuesday at Plummer and Merrill funeral home Auburn.

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Mary Mills Washington Street Auburn Florence G. Harradon Edwin Harradon Ella Currier Main Street Harradon John Nancy Pierce Gowell George G. Curtis Los Angeles Cal Mills Bath
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Improvements Needed at Popham Harbor and Region

Herbert J. Kellaway urges improvements at Popham including 1700 feet of road to Small Point and 1500 feet across the marsh, plus a wharf to ease yacht access. Fort Pop ham's face stone could form a northwest parade wharf with blasted stone filling. Sugar loaf work noted and defense talk hinted. Mr and Mrs Henderson depart High street to visit Prof. Carl Penn and other relatives in Silver Springs and Cambridge Md.

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Popham Small Point Fort Popham Herbert J. Kellaway Charles T. Henderson High Street
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Violets and berries gathered by Belgrade residents

Mrs. Jennie Wadleigh and Mrs. Cora Rowe of Belgrade report finding sprays of wild rasp berries and pickings of blue and white violets from a sheltered spot in Rowe’s pasture.

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Jennie Wadleigh Cora Rowe Belgrade
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Sturtevant Dies After Long Illness at 61

Frederick K. Sturte vant 61 of 241 Center street died Sunday morning after a long illness, ten days in Bath Memorial hospital. Born July 7, 1880 in Bath, he lived most of his life here except five years in Boston. An avid sportsman, he was active in Rod Gun and Skeet clubs and served with Hose 1 Bath Fire Department. Formerly employed at Bath Iron Works tinshop and joiner shop, he is survived by wife Bernice Sawyer Sturtevant, son Frederick L. Sturtevant, brothers Philip A. Sturtevant of Pueblo and Robert P. Sturtevant of Bath, and sisters Mrs. Richard T. Hersom and Mrs. Edward A. Jones.

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Frederick Kimball Sturtevant Center Street Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Sturtevant Bath Frederick K Anna (Palmer) Sturtevant Boston Bath High School Hose 1 Bath Fire Department Sturtevant Bath Iron Works, Corp Bath Iron Works Frederick L Sturtevant Philip A. Sturtevant Pueblo Colo Robert P. Sturtevant Richard T. Hersom Edward A. Jones City
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Owen E. Rogers Dies After Long Illness

Owen E. Rogers, 73, of North Bath, died Friday at home after a long illness. Born November 27, 1868, he lived in North Bath, served on the City Council, and worked as a milkman before retiring. A horseman and Winter Street church member, he was a past master of West Bath Grange No. 154 P of H. He is survived by his wife Lillian Mallett. several cousins also survive.

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Owen E. Rogers North Bath Mr. Rogers John G Catherine (Edgecomb) Rogers Bath Rogers Winter Street Church West Bath P. of Lillian Mallett Topsham
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Funeral Services for Edward J. Lee at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Edward J. Lee were held at St Marys Church at nine a.m. Wednesday Oct 15 with Rev R A Martineau officiating both at the service and committal in Oak Grove Cemetery. More than 50 Bath lodge of Eagles members attended. six served as honorary bearers and six as active bearers.

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Edward J. Lee St. Mary's Church R. A Martineau Oak Grove Cemetery Bath Lodge of Eagles Edward J. Lesier Fred L. Stover Walter I. Norton Eugene K. Butterfield Alexander Burgess W. Herbert Norton Scott Morse Harry S. Farrell Edward T. Whitehouse Frank J. Farrin Eugene M. Desmond James E. McLaughlin
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Funeral services for Owen E Rogers Sunday

The funeral for Owen E. Rogers was held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Arthur F. Mayo funeral home with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Honorary bearers were Harry Peterson Paul Randall Harry Crosman William White and John Howe. Active bearers included Ellery Whittemore Everett Lemont David Rich Herbert Cavanaugh Earl Wing and Carroll Wing. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

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Owen E. Rogers Arthur F. Mayo Joseph O. Purdue Harry Peterson Paul Randall Harry Crosman William White John Howe Ellery Whittemore Everett Lemont David Rich Herbert Cavanaugh Earl Wing Carroll Wing Oak Grove Cemetery
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Mrs Alma Becker Visits Weeks Mills Relative

Mrs Alma Becker of Weeks Mills arrives for a several day visit with her sister-in-law Mrs Antoinette Teeling at 50 Summer Street.

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Alma Becker Weeks Mills Antoinette Teeling Summer Street
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Funeral Services for Hiram Young of Phippsburg

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two for Hiram Ephraim Young 55 of Phippsburg whose body was found Saturday in the Androscoggin river near the Bowdoin division of Petepscot paper. Identification was made through Social Security records. He served in the US Army in World War I and was a former marine engineer. He is survived by three brothers and one sister, all of Parker Head and nearby towns.

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Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Hiram Ephraim Young Phippsburg Androscoggin River Bowdoin Petepscot Paper Company Frank Carver Topsham Carver Brilliant Topsham Fair Bath Young Alton Reed Greenleaf Construction Company Mr. Young Joseph and Mary J. (Rook) Young Parker Head Merchant Marine United States Army Roland Smith Post, A. L Woodmen of the World Fred P Joseph A John E Della Morey Phyllis Young Thelma Doughty Falmouth
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Miss Alice Carr Dies at 64 in Bath Hospital

Miss Alice Carr aged 64 died Sunday night at Bath Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since January 10. Born in Bath January 11, 1878 she was daughter of Warren H. and Mary P. Carr. She lived in the Shipping City until age 20 then in Searsport until 1929 before returning to Bath. She worked as a housekeeper and leaves no known survivors.

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Alice Carr Bath Memorial Hospital Miss Carr Bath Warren H Mary P Colby) Carr Searsport
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Funeral Service for Mr. Young

The funeral of Hiram Ephraim Young was held Tuesday afternoon at Curtis Funeral Home on Washington Street. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue conducted the services with bearers Fred P. Young Joseph A. Young John Young and John Libby all of Perker Head. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

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Hiram Ephraim Young Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Fred P. Young Joseph A. Young John Young John Libby Perker Head Oak Grove Cemetery
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Mrs Bertha Stewart Dies at 44 in Cooks Corner

Mrs Bertha May Stewart 44 died Wednesday night at her home in Cooks Corner wife of Clarence B Stewart. Survived by son Albert R Stewart of Cooks Corner mother Mrs Rose Mains Quincy Mass and five sisters mostly of Quincy with one sister Rose Graffan of Cooks Corner. Funeral Saturday 2 p m at Stetson Funeral Home Brunswick burial in Oak Cemetery Georgetown.

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Bertha May Stewart Cooks’ Corner Clarence B. Stewart Albert R. Stewart Rose Mains Quincy Mass Rose Graffan Stetson Funeral Home Brunswick Oak Cemetery Georgetown
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Infant Patricia Biette Dies in Portland Hospital

Patricia Biette infant daughter of Suphem and Julia A. Biette of Washington Street died Saturday in the Children’s Hospital Portland. Born June 7, 1941 she is survived by brothers George and Romeo and sister Joan. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Home High Street with service by Rev Timothy Maney. Burial in Calvary Cemetery family lot.

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Patricia Biette Suphem Julia A. Biette Washington Street Childrens’ Hospital Portland George Romeo Joan Arthur F. Mayo High Street Timothy Maney Calvary Cemetery
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Pine Tree Grange of School OF Industries Son City Hall Sagadahoc Arere Bailey’s Island Justus H. Miller Charles Beals Everett Mowry Werner Fields Charles W. Messenger Bailey's Island Cant Dana York Candy’s Harbor Maine Street Bath Road Cook's Corner Miller St. Mary's Rec Desmond Steadman Frank S. Stevens Boothbay Harbor Jacob and Priscilla Oliver) Stevens Everett Cromwell Five Islands Carroll and Atwood Louise Wendell Stevens Byron Stevens Meredith, Conn East Brunswick Franklin S. Koehlwetter Quincey Rose Graffam First Baptist Church Roy A. Newman Shirley Cunningham Reynolds Farm Eleanor Hamilton W. A. Todd Sears & Roebuck A. E. Rowe Harold Hunt Arlington Arthur Library Association Town Hall Myra Trafton Grand Jury Marjorie Hagan Traverse Belle Heald Walter Cunningham Effie Heal Red Cross Rev H. E. Weston Beatrice Black Dover-Foxcroft Irving Trufant Trufant Mr. Trufant Helen L. Davis Middel Street Westport Florence G Harradon F. K. Sturtevant Iron Works Hiram Young Bertha Stewart Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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