Deaths Kenneth Robinson 70 Dartmouth professor emeritus
Kenneth Robinson 70 a Biddeford native and professor emeritus of English at Dartmouth College died yesterday after a long illness. Born in Biddeford son of John W. Robinson editor of the Biddeford Record he was an honor student at Biddeford High School and Bowdoin College graduate 1914. He joined the Dartmouth faculty in 1917 and retired 1959 becoming an authority on 20th century American fiction and drama. He wrote for The New Yorker Saturday Evening Post Scribner’s and others and after retirement taught at Birmingham Southern College under the Whitney program. He is survived by his wife Jean S Lambuth.
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Kenneth Robinson
Biddeford
Dartmouth College
John W. Robinson
Biddeford Record
Biddeford High School
Elm Street
Bowdoin College
Harvard
Dartmouth
New Yorker
Saturday Evening Post
Scribner's
Jean S Lambuth
Phi Beta Kappa
American Association of University Professors
The
Players’ Club of New York
Modern Language Association
Portland Forecast: Partly Cloudy With Light Winds
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with a few snow flurries this afternoon in Portland. North to northwest winds will be 5 to 15 mph. Tonight and Friday, expecting partly cloudy skies and a slight cool down with light northwest winds.
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Portland
Personal Notices From Biddeford and Saco
Mrs Samuel Martin of 9 Pine Street Biddeford entered Webber hospital today Miss Mary Ethel Burke of 8 Park Avenue Saco is a surgical patient at Webber hospital Richard J Tardif son of Mr and Mrs Andre Tardif of 43 Prospect Street Biddeford is spending holidays with his parents He studies at the University of St Joseph in New Brunswick Canada
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Samuel Martin
Pine Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Mary Ethel Burke
Park Avenue
Saco
Richard J. Tardif
Andre Tardif
Prospect Street
University of St
Joy Red York County Salon Meets For Christmas Party
York County Salon 257 at Eight and Forty combines annual Christmas party with a meeting tonight at 8 at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Wakefield in Cape Porpoise. Mrs. Alberta Redmond serves as co host.
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York County
Beatrice Wakefield
Cape Porpoise
Alberta Redmond
Higher Grade Cadets Meet In Saco Salvation Army
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m The December meeting of the Methodist Men's Brotherhood will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the Saco School street Methodist church The program of fellowship will include a Christmas tree party.
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Saco Salvation Army
Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Four Permits For Building Given In Saco
Four building permits were issued in Saco by Building Inspector Peter Hellige, bringing 1961 totals to 150. D. W. Moore received a 22 by 36 foot garage permit for about $600 at 55 North Avenue. Harry Friedman was granted a 20 by 32 foot garage permit on Buxton Road behind the Unity Club for about $300, at 191 North Street. Gerard Roy was approved to convert a 14 by 20 garage on Portland Road into an auto repair shop. Leo Bergeron moved from Lincoln and Elm streets to establish an antique shop at 1 Main Street.
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Saco
Peter Hellige
D. W. Moore
North Avenue
Harry Friedman
North Street
Buxton Road
Unity Club
Gerard Roy
Portland Road
Leo Bergeron
Main Street
Main
Lincoln
Elm Streets
Tshombe declares Katanga secession and signs pact
Tshombe announced a unity pact before cabinet ratification but a U.N. spokesman said it is signed and delivered. Observers in Leopoldville weigh the move, recalling a similar pledge last June. U.N. troops control Elisabethville after two weeks of fighting, as Tshombe seeks enforcement details and returns from Ndola.
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Kitona
Katanga
U.N
Leopoldville
Ledldville
Pela
Elisabethville
Ndola
Northern Rhodesia
Truck Loses Wheel In Wells Accident
The right front wheel separated from a flatbed truck carrying granite on Route 109 in Wells. Driver Lawson Smith, 27, of North Berwick, diverted an oncoming car and lost control, the vehicle sliding into a ditch as a granite slab crushed the cab. Smith escaped unhurt after a brief entrapment.
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Wells
Route 109
Lawson Smith
North Berwick
Smith
Obituary for John Adams of Old Orchard Beach
John Adams 77 of 26B Imperial Street Old Orchard Beach died Wednesday afternoon after shoveling snow. Born in Biddeford September 14 1884 he was an overseer at Pepperel Manufacturing for 48 years. Survived by widow Lucille, son Paul F., brother David, and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 1:30 pm at Dennett and Craig Saco. Viewing Friday 3-5 and 7-9 at home.
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John Adams
Imperial Street
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
William and
Agnes (Simpson) Adams
Saco
Thornton Academy
Pepperel Manufacturing Company
School Street Methodist Church
Saco Lodge
Main Street
Elizabeth Miller 86 dies at space hospital in Kennebunk
Mrs Elizabeth Miller 86 longtime Kennebunk resident and former Wells native died last night at a space hospital. Born April 11 1875 in Wells she was daughter of Joseph Bridges and wife of James F Miller. Surviving: widower daughter Mrs Ralph Hinckley Wells brother William Bridges Wells sister Mrs Estella Newhall Wells granddaughter Mrs Raymond Clark Kennebunk three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held Saturday at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with Rev Robert Cumler Christchurch officiating burial Wells Branch Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening.
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Elizabeth Miller
James F. Miller
Kennebunk
Wells
Joseph Bridges
Ralph Hinckley
William Bridges
Estella Newhall
Raymond Clark
Angell Funeral Home
Dane Street
Robert Cumler
Christchurch
Wells Branch
Disabled American Veterans to honor late member Camire
Biddeford Saco DA Vets meet at 7 30 tonight at Emond Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to Joseph Camire a late member.
Legion members gather to pay respects for late member
Officers and members of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley post American Legion will meet at Emond Funeral Home, 72 Hill Street, Biddeford, tonight at 7:30 to pay respects to Joseph Camire.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Emond
Hill Street
Biddeford
Joseph Camire
Council Chagnon to honor late member at Hill Street home
Members of Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste meet this evening at the Emond Funeral home 72 Hill Street Biddeford to pay respects to late member Joseph Camire.
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Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste
Emond Funeral Home
Hill Street
Biddeford
Joseph Camire
Police Start Series With Teen-Agers
The first in a planned series of traffic safety meetings for teen agers was held at the Old Orchard Beach Police station yesterday. Police Chief John Clark said about 20 members of the Tide Rod club attended and watched safety films by State Trooper John Sands. Troopers James Berry John Fleming and Eugene Wells were also present. The meetings aim to foster better cooperation between local and state police and teen-age motorists.
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Old Orchard Beach
John Clark
Tide Rod Club
John Sands
James Berry
John Fleming
Eugene Wells
Veal Cutlet Preparation Steps
Dip the veal cutlet in egg beaten with a tablespoon of milk, then coat with fine bread crumbs or cornflake crumbs. The crumbs should be soft for dry cuts.
Shapiro Offers Automatic Oil Delivery for Winter Comfort
Be comfortable throughout the cold months ahead with Shapiro's automatic keep-fill delivery of heating oils. Our customers enjoy 24-hour burner service. Call AT 4-4523.
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Shapiro
Adyv
Temperature outlook for Zone 1 with cold overnight lows
The high this afternoon remains in the zone with temperatures in the upper twenties to low thirties. Tonight will be bitterly cold with low temperatures down to the upper teens, and the coldest readings are Caribou 16, Eastport 21, Greenville 16, Old Town 7, Rumford 23, Mount Washington 5, Portland 24, Concord 29, Halifax 27, Montreal 22.
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Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Portland
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Birth announcements from Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach
A set of birth notices lists Ralph Paul Lariviere born December 19 at 6 lb 8 oz to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Lariviere of 92 Elm Street Biddeford. David Joseph Duprey born December 19 at 8 lb 24 oz to Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Duprey of 54 Fern Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Holland Paul LaPorte born December 19 at 5 lb 13 oz to Mrs and Mrs. Phillip J. LaPorte of 15 Foote Street Old Orchard Beach. Laurie Mae Router born December 20 at 7 lb 11 oz to Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Router of 36 North Street Saco.
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THE
Webber
Joseph R. Lariviere
Elm Street
Biddeford
Ralph Paul
Norman A. Duprey
Fern Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
David Joseph
Phillip J. LaPorte
Foote Street
Holland Paul
Noble FE
Steeves
RFC 1
Saco
Laurie Mae
Robert W. Router
North Street
Kennedy Family Nurse Joins Palm Beach Care Team
Miss Luella Hennessey, longtime Walpole nurse who cared for the Kennedy family, leaves Walpole for Palm Beach to assist in caring for President Kennedy's stricken father. The Walpole Visiting Nurse Association confirms she requested and received permission to take remaining vacation to answer the Kennedy family's request.
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Walpole
Mass
Luella Hennessey
Joseph P. Kennedy
Palm Beach
President Kennedy
Coburn Named New Assistant Director at Baldwinville Center
Coburn succeeds Leighton S. Cheney who resigns to direct a residential center for emotionally disturbed children in Baldwinville Massachusetts. The new assistant director has long ties to the home and earlier work at Child and Family services in Portland and the Division of Legal Medicine in Boston. He is Nassau College and Boston University School of Social Work educated, married to Jacqueline Lamb of Saco with two daughters Patricia 14 and Donna 10.
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Leighton S. Cheney
Baldwinville
Mass
Child and Family Services
Portland
Division of Legal Medicine
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Boston
Coburn
Nassau College
Springvale
Boston University School of Social Work
Jacequeline Lamb
Saco
Patricia
Thornton Academy
Donna
Civil Defense shelter survey begins in New England
Reed aims to gain access to buildings with owner cooperation for a state run civil defense survey. Letters of introduction will be carried by technicians contacting the public. Kennett and Morrissette praised the effort as a first Civil Defense program promising immediate protection at reasonable cost, with the Navy overseeing Maine and Rhode Island survey work and Army Engineers supervising other New England states.
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Auburn
Wright & Pierce
Topsham
Reed
Walter H. Kennett
Alexander A. Morrissette
Office of Civil Defense
Kennett
Navy
Maine
Rhode Island
Army
New England
Summit ambitions sway Bermuda talks amid Khrushchev contact
JFK signals Macmillan still seeks progress with Khrushchev and a summit with Kennedy. Bermuda meetings are viewed as a push to explore such talks, with Seathoart and Sir William Penney focusing on stalled nuclear test ban talks, potential atmospheric tests, and expanding NATO Allies' voice in nuclear control.
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Macmillan
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Bermuda
Seathoart
William Penney
Soviet Union
U. S
NATO
Time Of Decision For TV Planners
AP reports a critical planning period for television as networks decide which new programs to greenlight while trimming season leftovers. Major shows like Dr Kildare Ben Casey Gunsmoke and Donna Reed may continue, while ABC faces possible scrapping of The Untouchables Maverick and On Your Mark fades after weak reception.
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AP TV
NEW York
Hollywood
ABC
Sonny Fox
NBC Today Show Faces News Anchor Shuffle
Edwin Newman, after a short period as news anchor, will soon leave the NBC Today program. It is expected that host Chancellor will assume the news anchor duties in the near term.
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NBC
Edwin Newman
Chancellor
Sing Along with Mitch and CBS Reports Tonight
NBC airs Sing Along with Mitch from 10 to 11 PM ET featuring familiar Christmas songs. CBS Reports follows with a year end interview of columnist Walter Lippmann.
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Mitch
NBC
CBS
Walter Lippmann
Driving Case At Beach Is Continued
The case against Donald G. Keithley of Saco on a DUI charge was continued until Tuesday night in Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice court. Keithley, 32, is free on a $500 bail after the Beach incident on Saco avenue.
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Donald G. Keithley
High Street
Saco
Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice Court
John Clark
Keithley
Saco Avenue
Gifts From York County Aid Augusta State Hospital
Eighty seven Christmas gift bags were sent to Augusta State Hospital patients by York County residents through Red Cross donations. Executive secretary Mrs Charles Tucker said the bags were assembled with help from Mrs Chester Pease and Mrs Ruth Lefebvre. In addition to bags, hundreds of gifts from jewelry to tobacco were sent, with thanks extended to the donors.
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Augusta State
York County
Red Cross
Charles Tucker
Chester Pease
Ruth Lefebvre
Christmas Meeting Notes From Local Club Session
Mrs Bertha ness session opened and closed in the usual manner with President Mrs Eva Desay els. Prayers were offered by chaplain Mrs Emilia Romeo. A Christmas card came from Mrs Martha Whitten Kittery Maine president. The mystery package was awarded to Mrs Dorais. Gifts were distributed from a decorated tree and refreshments served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Bolduc and Mrs Romeo. The centerpiece featured a cake inscribed Merry Christmas with rose buds Santa candles.
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Ness
Eva Desayels
Emilia Romeo
Martha Whitten
Kittery
Department of Maine
Dorais
Bolduc
Senator Dodd to press Senate Congo policy probe
A Democrat, Senator Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut, announced he will press for a Senate investigation into U.N. military action in Congo, arguing it was a mistake for the United Nations to use force to settle a domestic dispute. The criticism largely came from Republicans.
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United Nations
Congo
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Senate
Road project extends toward Little River bridge biddeford Pool
A new intersection will be built midway along the project where it currently ends near the Little River bridge. The completed highway will feature a 22 foot bituminous concrete pavement and 6 foot gravel shoulders.
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Biddeford Pool
Little River
Merger Proposed for Two Maine Harness Tracks
Augusta AP report says the Maine Harness Racing Commission is weighing a proposal to merge two tracks located in Lewis and nearby, seeking to streamline operations and bolster industry viability. The plan outlines shared management, combined facilities, and potential regulatory harmonization.
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Augusta
Maine Harness Racing Commission
Lewis
Peacock Restaurant Loses Beer License
Liquor Commission examiner Edward M. Robinson announced the suspension of the Peacock restaurant in Biddeford for seven days starting December 18 for serving beer to minors.
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Liquor Commission
Edward M. Robinson
Peacock Restaurant
Biddeford
Utility stocks slide as market holds mixed tone
In New York the stock market opened mixed with a slight overall dip. The Associated Press 60 average fell 0.30 to 260.40 at noon as utilities slipped about 0.50 amid profit taking and possible increased public competition, while rails and industrials posted minor losses and some leaders advanced.
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Associated Press
Wall Street
Southern California Edison
Pacific Gas & Electric
Houston Light & Power
Middle South
American Telephone
Public Service Electric & Gas
Commonwealth Edison
Consolidated Natural Gas
U.S. Steel
Ford
Auto
Eastman Kodak
du Pont
Civil Aeronautics Board
South
Northeast
United
Eastern
American
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Boone's Restaurant Closes Under Receivership Action
Boone's Restaurant on Custom House Wharf in Portland shuts after a state supreme court order placing the business into receivership. The North Gate Shopping Center location is also involved as principal stockholder Eugene A. Boone cites imminent insolvency and cessation of business.
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Boone’s
Portland
Boone's
Custom House Wharf
State Supreme Court
Walter M. Tapley
North Gate
Eugene A. Boone
First US sugar beet refinery opens in California 1879
The first successful sugar beet refining plant in the United States began operations in California in 1879, marking a milestone in American agriculture and industry.
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United States
California
Maine harness tracks under single ownership face debate
Ton and Gorham would be owned by Central Maine Raceways, Inc. A spokesman said single ownership would bring economies and strong financing to Maine harness racing. Opponents warned monopoly risk and harm to other tracks.
Ten Persons Uninjured In Saco Accident
Ten people escaped injury in a two car crash at Main and Clark streets in Saco yesterday. Geraldine M. Curlew drove west on Main turning into Clark when Duane E. Fraser tried to pass on the right after seeing a right blinker. Damage was 75 dollars to Fraser’s car and 15 to the Curlew vehicle. Also involved were several Curlew and Henderson family members and Fraser passengers. Two other crashes at Scammon and North streets involved a stop sign hit by Gerald R. Dutil and Norman P. Dubois.
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Main
Clark Streets
Saco
Geraldine M. Curlew
Bradley Street
Main Street
Clark Street
Duane E. Fraser
Portland
Curlew
Daniel Curlew
Caroline Curlew
Stephen Curlew
Timothy Curlew
Julia Curlew
Madeline Henderson
Diane Henderson
Lawrence Thuotte
Janet Thuotte
Fraser
Frazer
Scammon
North Streets
Gerald R. Dutil
Belmont Avenue
Biddeford
Norman P. Dubois
Wakefield Avenue
Narrow escape near Frye as truck crashes into bus
About 12 grade school children escaped injury when a pickup truck crashed into their school bus on a Wednesday. The driver, Ralph Weeks, 67, of Frye, suffered a fatal heart attack before the crash. Bus driver Robert Hodgkins, who was uninjured, said he thought the truck was driverless and had rolled from its parking place. Witnesses described Weeks driving from a nearby store yard when he was stricken.
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FRYE
Robert Hodgkins
Ralph Weeks
Weise, 25, Named Knicks Fan Favorite of Coach Donavan
Larry Weise, at 25 one of the youngest major college hoops coaches, proclaims Eddie Dono van as the best coach in the nation and the Knicks face his praise. Donovan previously coached at St. Bonaventure, and Weise says he remains a fan.
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Lauds Knick
N.Y
Larry Weise
Eddie Donovan
New York Knickerbockers
Donovan
Weise
St. Bonaventure
Eddie
Appreciative Newsboy Is Given His Just Rewards
In Kingsport Tennessee AP report a newsboy nicknamed Gary donated his paper profits to the Salvation Army kettle. After repeated 2 cent tips and a single 7 cent gift his generosity earned him a bicycle jacket and a savings book with over 60 dollars. Gary attends third grade and rarely misses school.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Salvation Army
Exchange Club
Fnally
Newsboy
Gary
Brennan Becomes New Army Recruit at Fort Williams
Jerry R Brennan son of Mrs Grace L Brennan of Arounde road Kennebunkport enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Williams on Wednesday according to SFC Paul D Cobb area Army recruiter He joined for the regular army unassigned and his future training and duty will be set by his aptitude test. He requested and was granted a 13 day leave to remain at home after enlistment.
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Jerry R. Brennan
Grace L. Brennan
Kennebunkport
United States Army
Fort Williams
SFC
Paul D. Cobb
Pvt
Brennan
Four Crashes Reported Including Pool Road Collision
Police logged four crashes last night in Biddeford. Mrs Wyrene M Macomber of 478 Pool Road said she was traveling toward the city center when an unidentified driver attempting to pass on the opposite lane struck her left side, sending the other car into a ditch. Three additional minor accidents were reported.
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Pool Road
Biddeford
Wyrene M. Macomber
Macomber
Postal Worker Held in Portland on Extortion Charge
A 29 year old Waterville postal employee Richard E Libby was arraigned in U S District Court on a federal grand jury charge of attempted extortion through the mails He did not enter a plea and was jailed for lack of 5000 bail The warrant alleges he threatened to accuse a man identified as Arthur Brann with a crime unless he paid money
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Portland
Waterville
Richard E. Libby
U.S District Court
Arthur Brann
Camp Ellis Youth Fined In Saco Court
Kenneth Nadler, 17, of Camp Ellis, Saco, was fined $10 in Saco Municipal Court this morning on a charge of driving without a license. A second charge of operating an improperly registered car was continued for sentence by Associate Judge William F. Wilson Jr. Saco police were complainants.
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Kenneth Nadler
Camp Ellis
Saco
William F. Wilson, Jr
Wilson
Pope John XXIII Blesses Joseph Kennedy
The Vatican announced that Pope John XXIII sent his comforting blessing to Joseph P. Kennedy. The gesture underscores Vatican warmth toward Kennedy amid ongoing relations with the Kennedy family.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Joseph P. Kennedy
Vatican
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Rusk
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Ralph Way
Snoqualmie, Wash
Francoise Sagan
Paris
David E. Hood
Water Street
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Lawrence G. Grace
South Street
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Spring Street
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