Local personals list military and hospital notes
Mrs Grace Hubert of 479 Alfred Road Biddeford is a medical patient at Saco Osteopathic Hospital. Robert C Spears of 17 Promenade Ave Saco is a medical patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Robert F Gillis son of Mr and Mrs John E Gillis Jr Fern Avenue Old Orchard Beach has been assigned to the 196th Inf Division in Vietnam as a medic in the U S Army.
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Grace Hubert
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Robert C. Spears
Promenade Ave
Saco
Webber Hospital
Robert F. Gillis
John E. Gillis Jr
Fern Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
196Th Inf
Vietnam
U.s.army
Weather outlook for Portland tonight and Wednesday
Cold with clear skies in Portland tonight with low temperatures mainly in the 20s. Wednesday looks fair and slightly warmer in the afternoon.
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Portland
Deaths KENNEBUSK Alice Langley Downing, 79
Alice Langley Downing 79 of this community widow of Jere R. Downing died Sunday night in a local nursing home Born in Moncton NB Jan 28 1889 she worked with the Kenebunk rationing board during World War II an honorary member of the Webhan net Womens Club and active in the Webber Lefebvre Unit American Legion Surviving two sons Lawrence E Langley Atkinson NH and Dr J Robert Downing one daughter Leota M Langley four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 am at St Monicas Church with Rev William J Kelly officiating Interment Calvary Cemetery Waltham MA Friends may call at the Angel Funeral Home 9 Dane St today 2 4 and 7 9 pm Rosary tonight at 7 30 pm.
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Waltham
Mass
Angell Funeral Home
Dane St
Johnson and McCarthy in Wisconsin Primary Spotlight
Johnson meets with supporters and plans later talks on a possible run for the presidency while agreeing to confer with Kennedy on national unity. McCarthy adds wit as he campaigns in Wisconsin as Johnson faces votes and a stalled legislative agenda.
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Associated Press
Johnson
Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Warplanes Hit Vietnam as Nine Wounded in Blasts
Warplanes attacked as nine people were wounded in fighting near Saigon. A shell set a tank ablaze at the Nha Be oil depot, six miles south of Saigon, following mortar hits on Monday.
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South Vietnam
Nha Be
Saigon
Burglars Targeted Olympia Office Safe Over Weekend
Seattle AP report says burglars spent hours attempting to pound open a safe in W. H. Welch's office over the weekend. Instructions on safe access were posted in the office, but the safe was found empty.
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Seattle
W. H. Welch
Nicholas bishop of Myra and Christmas gift customs
The text notes Nicholas, bishop of Myra, began the tradition of giving gifts and hanging stockings in the fourth century. This marks the early origin of holiday generosity and the custom associated with Saint Nicholas.
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T Nicholas
Myhrra
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes Listed in Saco Maine
Funeral services and director contacts for Shumway Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Philip H. Gross Sr. Dennisett and Craig at 365 Main Street FMond s Funeral Home at 244 5511 Frank X. Emond J P Conroy listed with phone numbers in Saco Maine.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Dial
Fmond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Thanking Friends After Bereavement for Lank and Gliserman
The family of Mrs. David Lank and Mrs. Erla Gliserman extends thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindnesses during the recent bereavement.
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Isabelle Vanasse
Madeleine LaBrecque
Alfred Vanasse
David Lank
Erla Gliserman
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernestine Wilson Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernestine Wilson formerly of 60 Piersons Lane Biddeford were held from St Andre's Church with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev Maurice N Morin. Burial followed in Calvary section of St Joseph's Cemetery with committal prayers by Fathers Morin and Laplante. Bearers were William Bisson Edgar Cabana Henri Bourque and Josephat Tardif.
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Ernestine Wilson
Pierson’s Lane
Biddeford
St Andre’s Church
Maurice N. Morin
St. Andre’s Church
Charles Proulx
Laura Proulx
Father Morin
Clarence Laplante
O. F.M
The
Anne's Sodality
Wilson
Calvary
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Laplante
William Bisson
Edgar Cabana
Henri Bourque
Josephat Tardif
Biddeford Scout Troop 308 Reviews Activities and Tests
Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 meeting at St. Joseph's Parish hall discussed an auxiliary sponsored whist party for Saturday at 7 30 p m in the church rear hall. Chairman Roland Charland led. Rev Sylvio Levesque offered prayers. Secretary-Treasurer Eugene Guerin reported candy drive progress and last meeting notes. A hike to the Dayton scout land is planned for Sunday with 11 a m departure from the parish hall. Several scouts passed tests including map reading compass first aid and hikes. Other attendees included Scoutmaster Leon Lamb and several volunteers.
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Biddeford
St. Joseph's Parish
Roland Charland
Sylvio Levesque
Eugene Guerin
Dayton
Dennis Salvas
Marc Larochelle
Robert Cyr
Leon Lamb
Ronald Guerin
Oscar Normand
John Joncas
Gerald Collard
Thieu warns of swift mobilization if Hanoi delays
Thieu told a news conference that South Vietnam would not accept a coalition with the Viet Cong and would mobilize generals once Hanoi fails to respond to curtailment of U.S. bombing. He said peace talks may include the Viet Cong only as part of North Vietnam, and stressed this is a Vietnamese war with enduring U.S. policies. Ky and Thieu show united front despite minor differences and Ky will oversee arming civilians.
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Thieu
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Johnson
Vietnam
United States
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Jeu
Saco Firefighters Battle Grass Fire Near City Dump
Saco firemen battled a grass fire that began at the city dump and spread toward Buxton Road this morning. Two central station trucks and one from North Saco were deployed, with crews fighting the blaze at press time.
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Saco
Buxton Road
Central Station
North
St Louis Women’s Association to Meet Tomorrow Night
Members of the St Louis Women’s Association will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at St Louis High School. A film Vatican II will be shown. Members of Council Notre Dame Union St Jean Baptiste will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Notre Dame de Lourdes School Hall Beach Street Saco.
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St. Louis Women's Association
St. Louis High School
Council Notre Dame
Union St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Beach Street
Saco
King Court Order of the Ama ranth Meets Tonight
King Court of the Ama ranth will meet at Odd Fellows Hall in Saca at 7 30 PM for Master Masons Night observance.
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King Court
Order of the Amaranth
Odd Fellows Hall
Saca
Owen-Davis Unit Auxiliary Meets in Saco on April 8
Members of Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary in Saco will hold a meeting Monday April 8 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Irene Parker Gray Avenue Saco.
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Owen - Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Saco
Irene Parker
Gray Avenue
Past Commanders and Past Presidents Night notice
Past Commanders and Past Presidents Night will be observed Wednesday April 10 at the Owen-Davis post home Beach Street Saco A supper will be served at 7 p.m.
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Owen - Davis
Beach Street
Saco
Council Meeting in Biddeford at Adams Street Hall
The meeting of Council Ste. The rese Union St. John Baptiste is set for tomorrow night at 8 at Adams Street Hall Biddeford.
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Council Ste. Therese
Union St. John Baptiste
Adams Street
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Members of the Lake E Hart Council will hold a business meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Washington Street Biddeford hall. The gathering involves local council members and Auxiliary members in Biddeford.
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Lake E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Washington Street
Biddeford Hall
Biddeford PTA Meeting Postponed to April 9
The Biddeford Parent-Teacher Association meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed and will be held Tuesday April 9 at Biddeford Junior High School. The guest speaker will be announced.
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Biddeford
Parent-Teacher Association
Biddeford Junior High School
Choir rehearsals and prayer meeting in Biddeford churches
Biddeford church notes list midweek activities. United Church of Christ junior choir meets at 6 15 p m and senior choir at 7 p m each Wednesday. A public prayer meeting is held at Advent Christian Church at 7 p m on Wednesdays.
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United Church of Christ (Congregational
Biddeford
Advent Christian Church
Hill and
Chapel Streets
Prayer Service and Bible Study at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
A prayer service and Bible study are scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God located at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Third Street Old Orchard Beach.
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Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Girl Guards Meet at Salvation Army Hall
A meeting of Girl Guards ages 11 to 18 is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the Salvation Army hall at 91 Union Ave Old Orchard Beach.
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Salvation Army Hall
Union Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Lyman Baptist Church Service and Choir Rehearsal
The Lyman Baptist Church in Goodwins Mills will hold a service Wednesday at 7 p m followed by an Adult Choir rehearsal at 8 p m. The notice lists no additional events or participants.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Midweek Prayer Service at Biddeford United Baptist Church
A mid week prayer and praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist Church inviting local worshippers to join in the service.
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Biddeford United Baptist Church
Youth Choir of the Good Wins Mills Methodist Church
Lyman will rehearse at Mills Methodist Church Wednesday at 6 30 p m. The Youth Choir of the Good congregation secured a win at Mills Methodist Church in a local event.
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the Good
Worship services at Christ Church on Wednesdays
Worship services are conducted every Wednesday at 6 45 p m in Christ Church Congregational Methodist located on Danetree Street in Kennebunk.
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Christ Church
Danetreet
Kennebunk
Christian Science Society Service at 7 45 PM in Saco
The Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street in Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45 PM. The reading room will be open to the public Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4.
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Christian Science Society
Winter Street
Saco
Prayer Service Planned at Advent Christian Church
A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 p m in the Advent Christian Church Route 5 Kennebunk Lower Village seeking community reflection and solace.
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Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Community Bible Study at Ogunquit Baptist Church
A community Bible study gathering is planned for Wednesday at 7 39 p m at Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road.
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Ogunquit Baptist Church
Shore Road
Prayer Service Set for Wednesday Evening
A prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Village Baptist Church in Kennebunkport.
Midweek service at Full Gospel Church Wells
A mid week service will be held on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel Church Route 9A just off Route 109 Wells.
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Full Gospel
Wells
Village Baptist Church hosts study hour in vestry
Voyager and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of the Village Baptist Church Kenne bunkport on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Court Funds For Granite State Firm
Alfred E. Ted Barton Enterprises Inc of Portsmouth was awarded $800 in York County Superior Court in a case against the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyons South Berwick. The plaintiffs claimed they had hot topped and sealed the tennis courts at the Sisters' facility.
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Alfred
E. Ted Barton
Shoplifting Case Leads to Saco Court Filing
Richard John Forest, 19, of Pawtucket Rhode Island, faced shoplifting and related charges after a March 15 incident at M H Fishman Co in Biddeford. He paid $10 costs on each charge in 10th District Court in Saco. The case stemmed from a small sign theft valued at 10 cents.
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Richard John Forest
Pawtucket
R.I
10Th District Court
Saco
John Frank
M. H. Fishman Co
Main St
Biddeford
Forest
Daniel E. Perkins
West Scarborough
Normand M. Langelier
Cutts St
Norma M. Duranceau
Hills Beach
Joseph E. Desrochers
Camp Ellis
George N. Power
Portland
Andre Nadeau
Mason St
Robert M. Gorham
Buxton
Wayne F. Knight
Wells
Clariece E. Crosby Jr
Greenbush
Susan Whithead
Scarborough
Michael P. Thomas
Mary T. Clerkin
Moody
Alfreda Carrier
Prospect St
Shaw's
Dana W. Nevers
Nancy R. Gammino
Cranston
R.J
Guy E. Neveux
Lambert St
Donald C. Burnham
Kennebunkport
Donald Chiasson
Patricia Niles
Gregory N. Kennedy
South Portland
Robert D. Johnston
Kenneth H. Cooper
Jeannette Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Franklin Whitten
Limerick
Jimmie Neptune
Old Town
Beach Park Commission to Meet in Old Orchard Beach
The Old Orchard Beach Park Commission will hold a quarterly meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the town hall to discuss parking lot operations, budgeted times, and playground upgrades including maze climbers and a slide for the Atlantic Avenue playground, per Chairman Ernest Brousseau.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Park
Signal 211 to cover North Saco fires
Fire officials in Saco announced that signal 211 will be sounded for fires in the North Saco area, including woods and house fires, covering everything north of the Maine Turnpike. Signal 17 remains in use for dump fires.
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Saco
North
Maine Turnpike
Defendants Deny Claims Over Contracted Job Payment
The report notes that the defendants agreed to pay 2550 dollars for a job while denying all allegations and contending the work was unsatisfactory.
Special Election Scheduled By Saco Patrol
Thunderbird Patrol of Saco held a meeting at the Quellette home on Wakefield Ave to announce a future election for membership in the Order of the Arrow. Members discussed activities this month including horseback riding or bowling and Camporee prep, plus a car wash fundraiser.
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Thunderbird Patrol
Saco
Quellette
Wakefield Avenue
David Dawn
Order of the Arrow
Douglass Bartlett
Richard Quellette
Jeffrey Underwood
Richard Bartlett
Robert Quellette
Albert Ouellette
Wells Students Hear Talk On Drugs and Alcohol
Joe and Micki Askey, co founders of Milestone Foundation Inc, spoke at Wells High School. The assembly covered the dangers of alcohol and narcotics among teens, followed by a strong Q and A. Milestone Foundation received a school contribution to fund a prevention program.
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WELLS
Joe and
Micki Askey
Milestone Foundation Inc
Scarborough
Wells High School
Askey
Matthew Flaherty
Milestones
Old Orchard Beach
Sacopee Valley
South Portland
Cape Elizabeth
Cheverus
Gray High Schools
Saco Woman Wins Suit In Superior Court
Mrs Marjorie B Huot of Saco wins $100 in York County Superior Court over a June 22 1966 auto collision with Hunnewell Trucking Inc and driver Jesse R Gould. Huot alleges the truck failed to slow for a U turn, while Gould says Huot pulled in front. Court proceedings noted Gould had 12 years trucking experience and was moving about 45 mph.
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Alfred
Marjorie B. Huot
Saco
Jesse R. Gould
Portland
Hunnewell Trucking Inc
Huot
York County
Hannah Corriveau
Cascade Lodge
Hunnewell
Gould
Hairdressers Plan Sixth Annual Semi Formal Ball
The Biddeford Saco Hairdressers Association met at Designs by David in Saco to finalize plans for the sixth annual hairdressers semi formal ball on April 13 at St Francis College gymnasium. Members to contact Mrs Cecile Boutet for hall decorating and Mrs Lucille Poisson for reservations. state meeting set for April 21 at Wonderbar Steak House. The next meeting is May 6 at Mrs Joan Gregoire’s shop to discuss a June outing, with attendees including Judith Bigerste Evelyn Randall Annie Forrester Amy Shea Paula Murphy and others.
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Wonderbar
Biddeford
Joan Gregoire
Elm St
Wetlands Ruling Appeal Is Continued Two Wills Are Allowed
In Alfred, probate court allowed two wills. William Wilson of York died Jan 30 1968 leaving $320000 estate to relatives including Anne Sewall Wilson and five granddaughters. Forbes Kingsbury Wilson named executor. Also in Alfred, Dr Rudolph B Johnson and Mavel F Johnson of Sanford appealed a Wetlands Board ruling denying their plan to fill marsh land in Wells. The appeal was continued to Maine Supreme Court. Wells removed from the case. The Wetlands law governs filling in coastal wetlands and requires notices and permits with possible compensation claims. The case raises constitutional questions on the law’s takings implications.
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Alfred
York
York County
William Wilson
Anne Sewall Wilson
Rowayton
Conn
Barbara
Jacueline
Sally
Nancy
Jean Wilson
Agnes Sullivan
Forbes Kingsbury Wilson
Andrew C. Durgin
Portland
Kittery
Durgin
First Congregational Church
Kittery Point
Friends of the Blind, Inc
Portland Corporation
Carl Durgin
Rudolph B. Johnson
Mavel F. Johnson
Sanford
Wetlands Board
Wells
Maine State Supreme Court
William S. Silsby
York County Supreme Court
Justice Silsby
York County Court House
Atty
Barnett I. Shur
The
Johnsons
Wetlands Commission
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Maine
Commissioners of Sea and Shore Fisheries
Inland Fisheries and Game
Water Improvement Commission
State Highway Commission
Forestry Commission
Wetlands Control Board
Asst. Atty
Leon V. Walker
Officer Chosen By Daughters Of Penelope in Saco
Mrs Catherine Shourens presided at the Daughters of Penelope meeting at the Ahtepa home Pleasant Street Saco. Mrs Ethel Psomiades was named vice president replacing Peggy Heeman as five prospective members were voted on and an initiation set for April 22. A joint Ahepa meeting with Biddeford Saco is planned for April 10 and an Ahepan social with dancing on April 13.
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Catherine Shourens
Daughters of Penelope
Ahtepa
Pleasant Street
Saco
Ethel Psomiades
Peggy Heeman
Mary Dinnell
Dinnell
Biddeford-Saco
Order of Ahepa
Betty Brick.ates
Joan Cotsis
Mary Throumoulos
Anita Tito
Testa Tito
Kanely Throumoulos
Herian
Alice Econo
Needless Run by Biddeford Firefighters
Biddeford firefighters responded to a call this morning, making a needless run to the Biddeford dump. The incident prompted no injuries or reported hazards and was handled quickly by crews.
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Biddeford
Original Declaration Title Misnamed Through History
Historical note explains the Declaration of Independence was not titled as such on its original document. The manuscript bore a formal legal preface and the famous phrasing emerged through later conventions and common usage in the revolutionary era debates.
Founders Day Plans By Local Sorority Pi Chapter
Pi Chapter Beta Lima Phi Sorority met at Mrs. James Truman home to plan Founders Day ceremonies and a tea on April 27 at Mrs. Philip Scamman House in Cape Elizabeth. A new officer slate was elected with Helen Stansberry president and others. The next meeting is April 8 at Mrs. H Clifford Berry’s home. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Truman with help from Mrs. Stansberry. Attendees included Mrs. George Ange Mrs. James Nadeau and Mrs. Peter Mantis.
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Pi Chapter
Beta Lima Phi Sorority
James Truman
Cleveland Street
Saco
Philip Scamman
Cape Elizabeth
Helen E. Stansberry
Paul Reay
Biddeford Police Continue Search for Missing Man
Biddeford police are still conducting a search for Arthur Gilbert, 62, of 354 Main St. He has been missing since mid February as investigators pursue leads. Police Chief Edgar Sevigny said the department remains active in the case.
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Biddeford
Edgar Sevigny
Arthur Gilbert
Main St
Tron as Nature’s Key Industrial Element
A concise statement proposes Tron as the central natural element driving industrial progress, highlighting its foundational role in production and economic development.
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Cutts Avenue
Granite State
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Poisson
Judith Biggerste
Evelyn Randall
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Amy Shea
Paula Murphy
Trinity Episcopal Church
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Penelope
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House of Beauty
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Marilyn R. Couture
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Dearborn
Alfred St
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