Vaudeville and Film At The Palace Amid War End Glimpse
Amusements review notes The Big Parade ends war effort with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film shows at the Palace featuring Conrad Nagel Claire Windsor and Bert Lytell. Vaudeville bill closes today with Six Nor Friscog Gus Temalan Ensemble and others. Rahman Bey the Esyltian Fakir performs in self hypnotic stunts beginning tomorrow for three days at the Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Goldwyn- Meysr
Dee
Conrad Nagel
Claire Windeor
Bert Reach
Tom O'Brien
Sixnor Friscog
Famour
Gustemalan Ensembe
Dave Lee
Ralph Austin
Four Flashes
Jimmy Rule
Harry Tenney
Vernon Rathburn and
America
Aco Aley
Polis Vaudeville adds amateur frolic and star lineup
At Fob's Vaudeville tomorrow an Amateur Frolic opens the program. Dorothy Devore and Malcolm McGregor headline in Money to Burn, with a ship doctor romance subplot. The bill includes Jay Raymonds Fiashee of Yesterday, Elliott and West, and a full supporting cast with Max and Henry Gaudemith, the Freemen group, Hetty Duval, and more. Dorothy Mackall and Leon Errol perform The Lunatic at Large in last show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fob
Dorothy Devore
Malcolm McGregor
Reginald Wright Kaufman
Jay Raymonds
Fiashee
Alrevus
Elliott
West
Adarmacet
Tom
Ray Nomaine
Hetty Duval
Mldred Johnston
Sam J. Park
Max
Henry Gaudemith
S Pany
Guy Weadrick
Calgary
Dorothy Mackall
Leon Errol
Garton
Andree
C. B. Maddock
Claudia Coleman
Bessie Leonard
Otis Culver
Ryker and McDoug
Mack Sennett
Pathe News
Red Kisses at Park Theatre Promises Metropolitan Talent
Park theatre presents Red Kisses tomorrow with a cast of skilled players including Misa Cecil Spooner Donald K Law Walton de Carde Gene A Clarendon Busene La Rue Walter Cartwright Bobby Livine Stone Grorga Clarke Silen Subie Myrtle Theobald Edith Abert. Plays originated on Broadway and offer superior talent reinvested for local production amid metropolitan emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park Theatre
Misa Cecil Spooner
Donald K
Robert Law
Walton de Carde
Gene A. Clarendon
Busene la Rue
Walter Cartwright
Bobby Livine+stone
Grorga Clarke
Silen Subie Myrtle Theobald
Edith Abert
Urie
Herbert
Mae Murray in Waterrin at the Deric theatre
Mae Murray stars in a lavish Goldwyn Mayer vehicle playing at the Deric theatre with Lloyd Hughes Rex D Arcy and others in key roles. Carl Larson and the symphonic orchestra are set to be inaugurated in the Lyric tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Murray
Etters
Waterrin
Matro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Deric Theatre
Prince of Harretonn
Inelden
Lloyd Hughes
Rex D' Arcy
Max Batwyn
Michael Vaviteh
Michael Vinaroff
Carl Larson
Symphonic Orchestra
Number of Methodist women clerics is up
Chicago January 4. An tremse in the number of women ordained in the Methodist Episcopal church is shown in the 1927 year book. Eleven women were ordained, no elders seven deaconess, and 14 on local preachers, a total of 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Methodiat Episopal
Milford Fire Loss in December Exceeds Six Thousand
Milford December reports show 47 complaints investigated by the Milford Volten department. Nine arrests, four alarms, one out of town call. Fire damage totaled 6,285 with no loss on the Walter E. Clark property in Orange. Community notes include social events, hospital updates, and New Year cases in Milford town court.
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Milford
Remajor Monthly
Lewis F. Stowe
Walter E. Clark
Orange
Schol and
College
Lillian Clock
Walter FE. Clark
Faeland
Misa Marlon Sowell
Atlanta
Misa Clark
Gateway School
New Haven
Mollie Bluemer
Eleanor Harvey
Rachel Perry
Maude Smith
Julie Rolfe
Harriett Flatt
Miss Sewell
Po John Genial
Woodmont Fire Company
Woodmont Grammar School
St. Raphael's Hospital
Acken
Fort Great
George M. Baines
Girett
Milfort Delphian Societate
Milford Hieh
Norman
Hugh Liston
Benjamin Frankt Donne
Nounreu
Genjamin Franklyn Donahue, Jr
Donahue
Donviie
Bett
Millere
Mes Della Lines
AC. Carpenter
Charles Glue
Cedar Street
Myrtle
Mia
Therineyee
Perth
Lal
Nilcox
Broad
Wilcox
Grace Ro
Hiss
Milind Hagh
Moursland
Tunes Brenoan
New York City
Brow Street
Depree
Dro Ingrubem
Wolfire Department of the State
Hawford
Muriel Webb
Christmas party at Brookfield home with guests
A Christmas party was held at a Brookfield home on a Sunday afternoon. Clues and games were enjoyed by the small gathering. Clark Anderson recently completed jury duty in Bridgeport. May Francis and granddaughter Marjorie Elsenboss visited relatives in Bridgeport last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prookpfield
Spewlali
Brooksfield
Cuthal Tay
Clark Anderson
Bridgeport
Francis Uxtafion
Marjorie Elsenboss
Jail Terms For Reckless Drivers Imposed By Judg
Waterbury report states Judge Leonanl J Nickerson opened the January criminal term urging severe penalties for motor vehicle violations. Sullivan of Waterbury received 20 days in jail and $100 fine for reckless driving after an Oct 14 South Main Street crash in which James McKeown died. Napolitano of Waterbury drew 30 days and $300 for motor vehicle homicide, the vehicle striking Nerbert Hanson on Wood Street on Oct 29. Berube of Waterbury got 30 days for a theft plea involving two dresses valued at $25, after recent release from New Haven jail for non support and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesa ‘Colwell
Woodmont
New York
Ned Wayburn
H. Foote
Chapel Street
New Haven
J.D. Brown Jr
Foote
Mark Wowler
Broad Street
Hiareth Walsh
Orange Street
New Ilavon
Wilbur Cornelius
Flrat Avenue
Orange
Nile Wax
J. Stanton Weisman
Jwell Street
Waterbury
James Kelly
Prospect Street
Pringeport
Tony Casa
Milfura
Jon McNell
Coutland Street
Bridgeport
Treelove
Baldwin Stowe
Ellit
Irge Slaney Websster
Dlly
E.ty Severetary
American Seamen's Kilns Associaion
der Webster
I Charter House
Ags Woll
Moss Mando Clarke
I aAm
Judes Leonanl J. Nickerson
Les Sullivan
Jall
Sullivan
Houth Main Street
James McKeown
Satvatera Napolitano
New Layen
Napolitano
Nerbert Hanson
Wood Street
Lawrence L. Towls
Joseph Berube
Easton dance plans and social notes from Grange events
The Easton An entertainment committee of Dasi en Grange will host a Friday night dance in Grange hall with a Bridgeport orchestra. A masquerade dance at the firehouse drew a large crowd with prizes awarded to C. H. Dickerson Edward P. Mills Ruth Hinack and Rose Tay. A Milton McCauley engagement to Margaret Collie was announced. Junior League meets Friday at 3 30 PM. Numerous New Year’s visits and gatherings linked local residents including Sherwood Bush Hall Garrity and others attending dinners, lectures, and receptions across Easton and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Sherwood
Leroy Wheeler
Hartford
Sherwood
Wilm Garrity
J Walker Sherwood
Dickerson
Arthur Bush
Howard Kuehn
Howard
Pred Bunker
Wilton
Congregational Church
Walter Hall
Shelon
William Tall
Willard S Gillette
Sterling
Edward
Leroy Whieler
Royal Parcell
Southbury
George Sitehcock
Gilbert Campypell
Whitney
Edward Dwight
Edward D. Gidletto
Alfred
New York
George Mauter
Grange Collins
Harry Wilwards
Stert
Shirley
Stratfield
Erwin Edwards
Palfield County
Pomona Grange
Stratford
Wnarr
Strawford Orange
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Social notes list of local visitors and guests
Matthews and children Ash and Merritt were on New Year's Day visitors. Mr. and Mrs. J Wakeman and family and Mrs N B Hill of Greenfield Hill were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B Hill. Mrs Leyi French was a guest Monday of the Misses Gilbert of Bridgeport. Mr and Mrs Mitten Williams and Miss Elizabeth Williams of Stratford were callers Sunday on Mrs Fatela Ogden. Ley French was a dinner guest Friday of his aunt Mrs Ada Parmalee of Matrix Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Parmalee
Tlattertown
Funeral Held For Lawson Burgess In Dinters Farm
Funeral services were held for Lawson Tt Burgess at the Awsust a Baker chapel in Bridaspurt with pallbearers from the Trumbull Volunteer Fire Company. Interment followed in Park cemetery Shameport. Several local residents and clubs hosted visitors and attended church services and New Year gatherings.
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Trumbull
Lawson
Burgess
Dinters Farm
Awsust
A. Baker
Bridaspurt
Palleagers
Elmanuel Kurtz
Frederick Reynolds
William‘ Robinson
Andrew Tomek
Trimbull Volunteer Mire Company
Park Cemetery
Shameport
Frain Webber
Bridgeport
Harold Beach
Jay Plumb
Bbridge Club
White Plains Street
Elizabeth Moody
William Henaghen
Trobert T. French i
Miami
Pla
Albert H. Christy
Emma Halllock
Ada Hallock
Albert Adams
Naugatuck
Edward Beach
Ernest Ward
Ethel Homrberg
Elbert Brinemade
New Miford
Lillian Brinemade
Lewis Curtis
Congregational Church
Thes
W. F. White
Walter, Hendrick
Walter Hendrick
Robert Jennings
Mra
Robert B. Jennings
Jacqueline Prench
George B. French
Baby McClnch
Herbert McClin
Helen Berger
Zivelyn Thornton
Canton Thornton
Raymond Gavit
Ethel McClinen
Gidvid Eheltion
David Hickey
Frazier
E. Kurtz
Stephen Kascak
Alfred Guinn
Katherine Burton
Dora Ward
Mt Holyoke
Storrs Colleges
Alvert Christian
Brooklyn
Community notes from Branford area students and events
Branford residents attended church services and gatherings including Sun day school parties at Mrs Lombard s home and a Christmas banquet at the Stratfield hotel. Many names and activities are listed from Miss Mildred Hubbs to the Linley sisters and Mr Keeler, with attendance awards noted for 1027.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huth Perkin
Clara Linley
Jenne H H. Sammons
Tartford
Frank €. Keeler
Miford
Charles Carters
M. I. Wharch
Lester Nothnacle
Ping
Ting
N. B Curtly
Ruth Nothnagte
Lester Shelton
Catherine Shelton
Tily Lintey
Walter Burnell
Reedy Il Pine
Mpnorth League
O'Clorke
Drunk Suspect Sentenced. Multiple Dockets Across State
Darian, Jan. 4 Special reports Arrestee Gono mo of New Britain pleaded guilty to transporting alcohol illegally and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with $200 fine and costs by Judge Charles Bates Dana. Amon Anderson found 100 gallons of liquor hidden under floorboards in Goppomo’s trust. Charles Van Nestrand, jailed five times in the last year for intoxication, committed to the State Home for Inebriates at Norwich for six months after arraignment before Judge Dana. Bonds set at $26 for Charisy A. Kchber of Bellmont, Maas and Carman Battaglia of Newark for speeding.
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Darian
Sebastia Gono@mo
New Britain
Charles Bates Dana
Amon Anderson
Goppomo
Truat
Charles van Nestrand
Norwich
Dana
Charisy A.kchber
Lewis Road
Bellmont
Maas
Carman Battaglia
Newark
Brazilian Planes Damaged in Storm
Rio de Janeiro January 4. Brazil's air defense sustained heavy losses from a severe storm near dawn. The army airplane school south of the city had four hangars wrecked and multiple planes smashed. Five Breguet fast pursuit planes and seven bombing planes were destroyed. Estimated damage runs to $50,000 with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RV DE Janeiro
Brazil
Army
Uits Uke
Judge Bartlett Takes Oath Today for Second Term
Probate Judge Frederic A. Bartlett will be sworn in for a second term at noon today. Leo J. Whalley, his chief assistant, will administer the oath. Bartlett was first elected in 1924 after Paul L. Miller declined renomination. Miller had held the office for 10 years. After two years Bartlett was reelected on November 2, winning by a larger plurality over Democratic nominee Charles Weingarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic A. Bartlett
Leo J. Whalley
Bartlett
Paul L. Miller
Miler
Charles Weingarten
Hoare Flight Advances Across Persian Gulf to Jask
Sir Samuel Hoare the British air minister and Lady Hoare continued their England to Gaata flight today, adding 560 miles after leaving Bushire on the Persian Gulf and reaching Jask on the Arabian Sea. The progress furthers their record breaking journey.
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Jask
Persia
Samuel Hoare
Hoare
England
Gaata
Bushire
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Change in Cambridge plan leaves Huntington schools steady
Huntington residents learned the Cambridge plan change does not alter the school year length which remains 29 weeks plus holidays. The eight week term followed by a one week break extends the spring term slightly into June before summer recess.
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Huntington
Speckil
Shelton Sehools
Cambridge
Frank Tuma
New Jersey
Booth
Will Street
Mary Jane Schmidt
Bridgeport
Doris Vargoshe
Huntington Street
Huntington Ice Company
Edward
Vargoshe
Wuntington
Herbert Ledner Jr
White Hills
Ledger
Thorpe Sturges
Tuckahoe
Wham French
Fiwin C. Wixam
Harold Thompson
Mamiiton L. Aberdeen
Robert
William Brewster
Westfield, J
Aberdeen
Syracuse
N.Y
Newtown Newtown New Year's Eve Party At Trinity Church
New Year's Eve gathering hosted by the Young People's Fellowship filled Trinity church guild rooms. Community chair and town churches represented. An orchestra provided music, followed by a brief devotional service. Also notes the 1927 church officers election and annual meeting details. Card games and a postponed Knights of Columbus event are mentioned with date adjustments due to weather.
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Newtown
Trinity Church
Udchair
Re Spongp
Deeehmord W Gesper
Congregational Church
Whnten
Knights of Cov
It Is Love drama opens for two days at Park Theatre
It Is Love a drama in three acts opened for engagement of two days at the Park theatre last night. Cast includes Daisy Wall Florence Reviewhouse Frank M. Thomas Memphis Minnie Kane D8p Bridges Wendie ose Flam Purdy Lily Issue William B Mack Walter Connolly Jay Hanna John W Ransome W W Shuttleworth Margaret Keenan The Willard Mack school of playwriting is durable and the play entertains.
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Y Telegram Stall
the Park Theatre
Daisy Wall
Florence Reviewhouse
the Angel
Frank M. Thomas
Memphis Minnis Duke
Kane
Wendie Ose
Flam Purdy
Lily
William B. Mack
Walter Connolly
Jay Hanna
John W. Ransome
W. W. Shuttleworth
Margaret Keenan
Willard Mack
Spcc
Wile Lurid Mack
Willard
Martin Grown
Cobra
Rudolph Valerino
Santa Claus Bank Robbers Nabbed in Pottsville Heist
Russellville January report says Monty Douglas and John Nekin, brothers in law, confessed to robbing Citizens Bank of Pottsville on December 18 with one wearing a Santa mask, after greeting the cashier with Merry Christmas and escaping with cash. accomplice Larry Gray was arrested and later exonerated.
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Russellville, Arkt
Wit Bustice
Monty Douglas
John Nekin
Heavener
Okla
Citizens Bank
Potteville Ark
Tlarry Gray
Three Americans Granted Divorces in Paris
In Paris, Jan. 1, three American divorces were granted. Mrs Solon Chester Kelley Jr. formerly Marriott Richards Tweedy was granted a divorce from her husband she wed in North Attleboro Massachusetts on November 14. Carolyn Virginia Judson Hower was granted a divorce from Warren Fewey, whom she married in Vermont. Robert Lraiteelt was granted a divorce from Charlotte Rudyard Tflowell of New York City, whom he married in 1916.
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Paris
Jan
Solon Chester Kelley, Jr
Iarriott Richards Tweedy
North Attleboro
Mass
Carolyn Virginia Judson Hower
Twarryees Fewey
Robert Lraiteelt
Charlotte Rudyard Trflowell
New York City
Bread and Water Penalty Imposed in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls report: Municipal Judge R L Gibbs sentenced A Williams to a six month bread and water diet for drunkenness. The sentence may be altered at the sheriff's discretion and reflects a harsh penalty similar to Nebraska provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Nebraska
Ambrose McEvoy Dies of Pneumonia at Forty
London reports portrait painter Ambrose McEvoy died today at age forty from pneumonia. He was a prominent figure in national and international art, associated with the Royal Academy and major galleries.
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Ambrose M'Evoy
London
Ambrose Mc Evoy
Pneumone Die Exor
Nallon of
Tiyfidh
Tuaat Bowg
World Eager for Mediumship Proofs, Boston Convention
President William G Tirrell of the Massachusetts State Association of Spiritualists told members at their third annual convention that the world longs for reliable demonstrations of mediumship. He said ridicule or prejudice can no longer deny spirituality and that church resistance may fade as humanity demands clear evidence from the masters of Nazareth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William G. Tirrell
Mcusetts State Association of Spiritualists
Nazareth
Burglar Flees When Lights Are Turned On in Glenville
Gromwich Jan 4 Special report describes a would be burglar entering the Glenville home of Tasoto and CG Converse. The intruder allegedly climbed to the third story before awakening the residents and fleeing as lights were switched on. Local authorities reported investigation underway.
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Gromwich
Converse
Glenville Road
Olson suspect held pending investigation
Olson suspect held pending investigation as police say he is not believed to be the man sought in the recent incident. He remains in custody while authorities pursue other leads and review related matters.
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Olson
Harrisnuag
Jan
Cars
Steeles Fata
Bern
Striking Weavers Reach Wage Deal at Manville Mill
Striking weavers at the Bam mill of Manville-Jenckes say an agreement has been reached with management and they will return to work tomorrow. About 30 workers walked out two days earlier over wages and working conditions, with pay as low as 15 dollars weekly. The new settlement could raise pay to 24 or 25 dollars a week.
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Manville
Bam
Manville-Jenckes
Coolidge Hosts Breakfast Conference With Party Leaders
Washington report notes President Coolidge invited a partisan breakfast with House leaders and key senators. Democrats from South Carolina to Arkansas and Arizona attended, while Republicans from Tennessee to Indiana were present. The gathering aimed to resume routine congressional business after the new session convened.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
Confor
Congress
Senatore
Blease
South Carolina
Ausway
Arkanspn
Evon
Arizona
Ernst
Kentucky
Jett
Tennessee
McLaughlin
Neb
Cramton
Michigan
Leatherwil
Utah
Dewpsey
New York
Ohio
Vestal
Indiana
American sailors return to Hankow after concession disturbance
American sailors returned to base in Hankow after British authorities restrained Chinese workers who attacked the British concession. The unrest began yesterday as tensions rose and quieted by evening with troops and police maintaining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
Hagekow
eBay
Local Man’s Damage Suit Seeks $730 in Ice Company Crash
Judge Frederick W. Huxford reserved decision in a Common Pleas court on a $730 damage action filed by Walter B. Lashar of Greenwich against Hansen Ice Company. The suit arises from an automobile crash on January 2, 1936 in White where Lashar owned a car struck by a vehicle operated by an agent of Hansen Ice Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Huxford
Court of Common Pleas
Walter B. Lashar
Hansen Ice
Greenwich
Lashar
Andrew B. Hicks
Ice Company
White Sand Beach Incorporation Sought in Hartford
In Hartford on January 4 an AP report states a petition was filed with the secretary of state to incorporate the White Sand Beach association, known as White Beach, in Old Town. The group seeks usual municipal powers including taxation up to seven miles per annum, with signers Joseph Welch Nelle M Carson Cunningham Annie E Ahern J Sinn t and Fred R Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
General Assembly
White Sand Beach Association
White Beach
Old
Joseph Welch
Nelle M. Carson
Oe Cunningham
Annie E. Ahern
Ua J. Sinn
Fred R. Reid
Tugs Aid Former Rum Runner in Distress Near Wilmington
A damaged dispatch reports tugs have been sent to assist the steamer Elma, once a rum runner, which was at Wilmington yesterday and requested aid after sending out a distress call early today while bound for Jacksonville. The Elma, bought under cov est terms by George Linton of New York, was to be installed in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Dee
Elma
Reimerly
Jacksonville
Tremors Reported Across Regions From Plata Observatory
A seismograph at Plata observatory recorded earth tremors in 1926 with twenty shocks last month. Ardes Ridge identified as the tremor center, affecting the east coast and areas in Bolivia Peru and Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Plata Observatory
Ardes Ridge
Bolivia
Peru
Tral America
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al H. Woods
Arcine Selwin Promicera
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Ken Maynard
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LYRK
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Elizabeth Spencer
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Forest Knoll
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Union Chapel
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Ind
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Foreign Missions
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International Theological Conference
Mibwaukee
Maiy University
Charles Bush
North Street
Bone
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Methodist Church
Warner
Throme
Caroline Rizee
Tawthorn Terrace
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Prank Cowan
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W. J. Maser
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Elenty Bang
Southern Pines
South Cavolna
William Belknap
Woodland Driver
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Stephen Turney Sanford
Louise Canefield
Devon Union Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ivyes
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Leon Lenard
Eastman School of Marty
Rochester
WN. Y
Miss Broadwell
Lenora
Brookfield
Nickerson
Easton
Sinto Grange
Suaffeld
Richard Anaust
Hurstford
Mid
Brewin
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Miss Margret Coll
Wilbur McCauley
Taymor Kent
Tow Ud Andrews
New
Charles Mille
Nichols
M. I. Church
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Sanday
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Women's Foreign Missionary — Society
M. Tf. Church
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Memphis Nie
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Pupea
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