Administration Change Ceremonies Mark Ithaca Budget Session
Ithaca prepares for a mayoral handover as the Common Council adopts a tentative budget exceeding 1 million dollars. Mayor-elect Bert Baker will take the gavel from Mayor Gibb on New Year’s Day with city officials and appointees in attendance. Ernest A. Dahmen Jr. named city attorney, succeeding D. Boardman Lee, and former Mayor James Conley joins the Board of Public Works. New aldermen and court officials will attend the ceremony amid year-end audits by the Board of Public Works.
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Ithaca
Bert. T. Baker
Gibb
Te,uring
Ernest A. Dahmen, JR
Baker
D. Boardman Lee
James Conley
Conley
Board of Public Works
Leigh M. Champaign
William E. Chambers
Willi Ames
Frances MacDaniels
Marion Hulse
John L. Button
Daniel Gallagher
Robert S. Grant
Edward Casey
I. Arthur Noble
Ating
Aaron Mintz
Roaming Reporter Roy E Fairman Column on Page Four
Daily column by Roy E Fairman appears on page four. The roaming reporter’s feature offers local observations, notes, and lighter community anecdotes in the paper’s signature style.
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Roy E. Fairman
Perkins Sells Interest in Coach Firm
NORWICH It was announced that A. R. Perkins a noted aut omotive designer and former Linn Coac h and Truck president sold his interest in Perkins Coaches Inc at Norwich to the Flexible Company of Loudonville Ohio. Flexible expands to include special coaches and has Mr Perkins as general manager of the new division. Norwich operations will continue to about early April while the Ohio plant is completed. Some Flexible made vehicles may be built in Norwich by PerkinsCo.
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Norwich
A. R. Perkins
Linn Coach and Truck Corporation
Oneonta
Perkins Coached, Inc
Norwicheh
Flexible Company
Loudenville
Ohio
Flexipre
Perkins
Perkins Coaches
Perkins Corporation
Mrs Aldrich Rites Wednesday
Mrs Stella Julia Crandall Aldrich aged before 60 died at 21 Plymouth Street Sunday. Born September 10 1868 in South Plymouth she taught school years and lived in this area all her life. She joined Methodists early and founded the Aldrich Bible class teaching for about 35 years. Her husband M O Aldrich survives along with son Harold L Aldrich and daughter Mrs C Eugene Kirby all of this city. Also surviving sister Mrs G G Underwood Norwich and brother R Earl Crandall Plymouth. Body at residence until Wednesday noon then to Eshoe General Home for services with Rev Thomas G Swales officiating burial at Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Norwics
Stella Julia Crandall Aldrich
M. O. Aldrich
Plymouth St
Aldrich
South Plymouth
Methodlist Church
Harold L. Aldrich
C. Eugene Kirby
G. G. Underwood
Norwich
R. Earl Crandall
Plymouth
Eshoe
Thomas G. Swales
Castor
Broad Street Methodist Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mrs Sarah Tansey Rites Set In Norwich
Norwich widow Mrs Sarah E Tansey born Ireland June 24 1870 died Sunday after long illness She was wife of Edward Tansey and mother to John E and Thomas A Tansey of North Norwich Survivors include five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 9 30 A M at St Pauls Church officiated by Rev Charles J Coveney Body rests Mt Hope Chapel pending spring burial in St Pauls Cemetery
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Norwich
Sarah E. Tansey
Pleasant
Edward Tansey
Tansey
Ireland
St. Faults Church
League of the Sacred Heart
The
Sacred Heart
John E
Thomas A. Tansey
St. Paul's Church
Charles J. Coveney
Mt. Hope Chapel
St. Pauls Cemetery
Bert E Nobles Funeral Today
Funeral services are held today at 2 PM at the Perkins Funeral Home in Dryden for Bert E Nobles 53 of Groton R D 1 who died Saturday in Cortland County Hospital Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery Ithaca He was born April 23 1894 in Swarthwood son of John and Cornelius Collins Nobles and lived in Dryden the past 36 years He farmed Surviving are his wife Mabel M Nobles two sons Calvin B and Stanley H Nobles both of Groton R D 1 and Laura C Nobles of Cleveland Ohio
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Cortland
Perkins
Dryden
Bert E. Nobles
Groton R.D
Cortland County Hospital
Pleasant Grove
Ithaca
Swartwood
John
Cornelius Collins Nobles
Mabel M. Nobles
Calvin B
Stanley .H. Nobles
Groton
R.D.J
Laura C. Nobles
Cleveland, O
Bert FE. Nobles
R. D
Cornelia’ Collins Nobles
Stanley H. Nobles
Alice E. Adams
Dorothy Spaulding Engaged to Alexander Hauck
Cortland announces the engagement of Dorothy Spaulding to Alexander Hauck of Virgil. Dorothy is employed by the Cortland office of the New York Telephone Co. Alexander is employed on the Hauck farm in Virgil. The announcement was made today by Mr and Mrs Roy Spaulding.
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Cortland
Dorothy
Alexander
Cy Hauck
George Hauck
Virgil
Roy Spaulding
Miss Spaulding
New York
Telephone’ Co
Hauck
the Hauck
Miss Rieta Albert Weds Henry Balmer in Norwich
In Emmanuel Episcopal Church Norwich on December 27 at 5 P.M. Miss Rieta V. Albert and Henry Scott Balmer were united in a double ring ceremony. Both are St Lawrence University students. Bridesmaids included Bernice Albert and Anne Balmer. best man was Lawrence McDowell. Ushers were Elton Turner and Wesly Vanderhurst. A reception and wedding supper followed in the parish house with white pompoms, candles, evergreens, and a four tier cake topped by a bell.
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Norwich
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Rieta V. Albert
Henry Scott Balmer
Albert
Bernard Albert
Fair
Balmer
George Balmer
Albany
St. Lawrence University
Lloyd 'S. Charters
Fiord Hart
Betty Ann Albert
Bernice Albert
Anne Balmer
Lawrence McDowell
Troy
Elton Turner
Wesley Vanderhurst
William Siegel
Alvin Blitze
Bernice Alber
Cortland School Teacher Bride
Miss Louise B. Maycumber of 10 Prospect terrace married Floyd Richard Walworth of 61 Clinton Avenue on Christmas morning in Calvary Episcopal Church Homer. Rev. William A. Braithwaite officiated. Mr and Mrs John F Walworth of Cortland attended. The bride is principal of Randall School.
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Cortland
Louise B. Maycumber
Prospect Ter
Floyd Richard Walworth
Clinton Av
Calvary
Episcopal Church
Homer
William A. Braithwaite
John F. Walworth
Randall School
Mrs Anna Moore Rites Wednesday
ITHACA The Rev Dr Walter A Dodds pastor of First Presbyterian Church will officiate at funeral services at 2 PM Wednesday for Mrs Anna Moore 88 of 421 Second St who died Monday in Memorial Hospital The service will be held in Gilbert funeral home 125 E Buffalo St with burial in the family plot in City Cemetery The widow of the late Charles MacCord she is survived by a son Perry J MacCord of Staten Island
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Ithaca
Walter A. Dodds
First Presbyterian Church
Anna Moore
Second St
Memorial Hospital
Gilbert
E. Buffalo
City Cemetery
Charles Cea
Perry J. MacCord
Staten Island
Cortland Couple Wed in Maryland
Miss Jennie M. Wheeler of 27 Lincoln Ave and Floyd S. Bartholomew wed on December 20 in Frederick Maryland. Mrs Bartholomew is a Linotype operator at the Cortland Democrat and he is a Cortland real estate broker. The couple left for a trip to Florida and Cuba and will reside at 27 Lincoln Ave after returning.
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Cortland
Jennie M. Wheeler
Lincoln
Floyd S. Bartholomew
Frederick
Bartholomew
Cortland Democrat
Florida
Cuba
Lincoln Ay
Syracuse Priest Warns of Impending War With Reds
Rev. Robert Handlin of Most Holy Rosary Church in Syracuse warned St. Mary’s alumni at a Legion Hall dinner that an east versus west religious rift could spark a world war between Christianity and Communism. He urged exposing Communism and deporting traitors and aliens deemed to undermine government.
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Father Handlin
Ithaca College Teachers Wed in Immaculate Conception Ceremony
Miss Phyllis Genevieve Warnick daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Warnick of Burbank California wed Thomas John Pulaski of Port Byron in Immaculate Conception Church Saturday. Rev John T Walsh officiated with Dr Leonard B Job president of Ithaca College presenting the bride. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Carl Wikstrom of Ithaca. The bride, now Ithaca College faculty member, is a University of Michigan graduate. Pulaski, a five year U S Army veteran, is studying at Ithaca College and they reside at 445 N Tioga St Tioga.
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Ithaca
Phyllis Genevieve Warnick
Paul M. Warnick
Burbank
Calif
Thomas ‘John Pulaski
Port Byron
John T. Walsh
Immaculate Conception Church
Leonard B. Job
Ithaca College
Carl Wickstrom
University of Michigan
Pulaski
U. S. Army
Ithaca ,College
Tiogast
Mrs. Alice Holmes Rites Set for Wednesday
Mrs. Alice Ackley Holmes 69 wife of William Holmes died Sunday at her Richford home. Born October 25 1878 in Georgetown she was daughter of Charles and Frances Buckley Ackley. She lived in Freetown twenty years as a Methodist and recently moved to Richford. Surviving besides her husband are three daughters Mrs Alfred Noble of McGraw Mrs Harold Boyce of Syracuse and Mrs Alton Metcalf of Groton three sons Russell Holmes Marathon Duane Holmes of McGraw and Leonard Holmes of Richford and 21 grandchildren. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery Homer. Burial at Bush funeral home Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Richford
Jave
Alfred ‘Noble
McGraw
Harold Boyce
Syracuse
Alton Metcalf
Groton
Russell Holmes
Marathon
Duane Holmes
Leonard Holmes
Mrs Hannah West Of Norwich Dies
Norwich obituary for 84 year old Mrs Hannah M West wife of Charles M West of 19 Prospect Street after a long illness. Born November 14 3863 in Worwich she resided with nephew and niece Daniel R and Hannah R and Hannah A Dewitt at 19 Prospect for 17 years. Survived by husband and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 3 30 PM from George J Devine Funeral Home with Rev Thomas G Swales officiating. Burial in Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Norwich
Hannah M. West
Charles M. West
Prospect St
Worwich
Daniel R
Hannah R
Hannah A. Dewitt
George J. Devine
Thomas’ G. Swales
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Minister and Wife Feted on Anniversary
The Rev. Ralph Williamson and Mrs. Williamson were honored last week at West Groton Community Hall for their 29th wedding anniversary. The Rev. Williamson serves as a director of the Rural Church Institute at Cornell and he and Mrs. Williamson are co-pastors of the East Lansings West Groton Greater Parish.
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Fthaca
Ralph Williamson
Williamson
West Groton
Rural Church Institute
Cornell
East
Cortland Pair United in Church Rites
Miss Matilda Rose Vormwald daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip J Vormwald and Philip Lynn Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs Lynn T Hopkins were married at St Marys Church with Rev Leonard Barry officiating. .
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Cortland
Mrs. Luella Calkins Funeral Today
Cortland Funeral services for Mrs. Luella Catherine Calkins 51 wife of Robert Calkins will be held at 2 PM at Beard Memorial Home Burial in Cortland Rural Cemetery She was born July 1 1896 in Spafford daughter of Edgar and Helen Prindle and survived by husband two daughters three sons nine grandchildren four sisters and three brothers.
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Cortland
Beard Memorial
Luella Catherine’ Calkins
Robert Calkins
Clinton Av
William 2.Erarnsworth
First Universalist Church
Cortland Rural Cemetery
Spafford
Edgar and
Helen Lyons Prindle
Protected Home Circle
VFLW
Arlynne ‘Friday
Mansfield
Ohio
William Fowler
Charles Calkins
Chicago
Clyde Calkins
Robert Nalkins
Ortland
Frank Burns
Frank Coar
Marcellus
Bonus Blanks Distributed Jan 2 3 4 in Cortland
The veterans service agency in the Cortland courthouse will stay open from 9 AM to 9 PM on Friday Saturday and Sunday January 2 3 and 4 to aid veterans filing state bonus applications. Veterans should bring a photostatic copy of discharge and show six months residency in the state prior to service. Edward Forgette of Syracuse will assist during the first three days.
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Edward Forgette
Syracuse
Barn Burns Near Owego Causes $8000 Loss
OWEGO A fire near Owego destroyed a barn on the old Padgett farm about four miles northeast of town. Lewis Rudin, who occupies the farm, said he and a hired man used a blow torch to thaw water pipes and were unaware of the blaze until telephone linemen reported smoke. Thirty one cattle, three horses, and two trucks were moved from the burning structure but the barn and feed were not saved, valued by Rudin at about $8000.
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Owego
Padgett
Lewis Rudin
Rudin
Final Rites For Nobles Final Rites For Nobles
Funeral services were held at Perkins funeral home in Dryden for Bert FE Nobles 53 of Groton R D 1 who died Saturday in Cortland County Hospital Born April 23 1895 in Swartwood he lived in Dryden 36 years where he farmed Survived by wife Mabel M Nobles two sons Calvin and Stanley Nobles of Groton two daughters Alice Adams of Groton and Laura Nobles of Cleveland Ohio three grandchildren an aunt and several cousins
Pay Fines In City Court
Cortland two men were arraigned in City Court on traffic violations after four arrests. Francis J. Springer, 20, of Moravia had bail of 10 dollars forfeited for failing to appear after a red light. Dale L. McAllister, 30, of Cleveland pleaded guilty to two red lights and was fined 10 and 3 dollars. Jay VanPatten, 25, of Syracuse forfeited 35 dollars for a speeding failure to appear. Bert H. Carpenter, 23, of Belgrade faced a light violation and was fined 35 dollars.
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Jay VanPatten
Congress Av
Syracuse
Bert H. Carpenter
Ithaca Gun Company Earns Fifth Perfect Safety Record
Ithaca Gun Company wins a statewide safety award from the Associated Industries of New York State for 13 weeks with no lost time accidents. The shop notes it is the fifth perfect score in recent years and adds there have been no lost-time incidents in five months.
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Ithaca
Newaward
Associated Industries
New Yar State
William Evans
Scott Couple Exchanges News at Methodist Church Wedding
In Cortland at the Scot Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon Miss Helen Arlene Coon married Richard Paul White. Rev. James Kemmerer officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Austinia Coon, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs. Raymond J White, both of Scott. Sister Shirley Coon was bridesmaid, Raymond J White Jr served as best man. After a brief wedding trip they will reside in the Stanbro apartments in Scott Village.
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James Edward
Innes
Cortland
Paul Wormwald
Spencer Stone
Thomas McNally
American Legion
Saranac Lake
Syracuse University
School of Nursing
Mrs. White
Stanbro Apartments
Scott Village
Dog War Hero Duke Drowned in Ice Channahon River
In Sidney CPL Duke the doberman pinscher famed for wartime gallantry with the U S Marines in the Southwest Pacific, who was discharged in 1946, was swept under ice by the Susquehanna River yesterday. Police saw the canine veteran go under the current and drown. Owner William E Dunne could not explain why the dog was in the river.
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Sidney Cpl
Susquehanna
Duke
William E. Dunne
U. S. Marines
Mothballs Aid Testing of Aircraft Radiator Heat
Cornell University engineer Prof Charles C Winding and A J Cheney report at the American Chemical Society symposuim on using nanthalene mothballs to model radiator cooling. Airflow-induced evaporation rates from nanthalene provide quick estimates of design cooling efficiency, replacing costly metal tests.
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Chicago
Cornell University Chemical Engineer
Charles C. Winding
A.J. Cheney
School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
Ithaca, N. Y
American Chemical Society
Winding
Cheney
Frances O'Brien Dead in Albany Massena
Frances G O'Brien 145 a former Massena resident died recently in Albany reportedly of a heart attack. A native of the Dannemora area he came to Massena worked at the plant for years leaving in 1930 for Ohio and other places before settling in Albany. He was father of Patricia O'Brien employed in the Massena town clerk's office.
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Massena
Francis G. O'Brien
Albany
Dannemora
Ohio
Patricia O'Brien
Girl Scouts Host To Senior Members In Ogdensburg
Troop 2 hosted eight associate scouts for a luncheon and bridge party at the St. Lawrence Social Club private dining room. The fourteen member post graduate group includes college students visiting Ogdensburg during Christmas vacation, maintaining interest in scouting activities locally.
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Ogdensburg
Girl Scouts of
St. Lawrence
Girl Scouts
Barbara Clark Weds James EBergelioff in Winthrop Ceremony
Miss Barbara Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Clark of Winthrop married James EBergelioff son of Mr and Mrs Michael Fetroudis of New Haven Conn in a candlelight ceremony at Winthrop Methodist Church led by Rev Frank E Morey Attendants were Miss Dorothy Clark and Harold Clark Jr The bride a Canton AT institute 1944 graduate is an assistant dietitian at Grace Hospital New Haven Heberge is associated with Gilberts bakery in New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
Bergelief
Gilbert
Cold Wave Locks Potsdam in Deep Freeze
A new cold wave swept Potsdam on Monday driving temperatures to minus eight. By noon the reading was six above and by 8 P.M. fell to four below. Firemen handled one call for frozen pipes at Sam Capone’s Bay Street home. no damage reported.
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Potsdam
Sam Capone
Bay St
Hits 10 Below in Watertown
The mercury fell to ten below zero this morning in Watertown, signaling a frigid start to the day. Strong winds added to the chill as residents bundled up and prepared for the cold spell.
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Watertown
Indictments Of8 Will Be Sought
Cortland district attorney John J. Gardner will present eight cases to the grand jury on Jan 5 seeking indictments. Names listed include Pasquale Berardi Woodrow Wilson Brewer Floyd Raymond Bushnell Philip A Dute Robert G Young Robert William Plummer LeRay J Wells and David J Bones with charges ranging from assault and forgery to burglary grand larceny and murder.
Ithaca Players Open The Fatal Weakness Tonight
Ithaca The community stage opens The Fatal Weakness by Community Players Inc tonight at 15 dollars in Ithaca College Theater and runs through Saturday. The cast blends veteran members like Mrs Grace Heckman Bull and Joe Shon with newcomers including Mrs Mary Jo Ann ReBenham and Mrs Sylvia Mintz.
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Ithaca
Community Players, Inc
Ithaca College
Mary Jo Ann Re Benham
University of Southern California
Espenshade
Player Productions
Joe Shon
Short
Ivhnea College
Tno
Grace Heckman Bull
Pauline Martin
Geneseo Dramatic Club
Dryden High School
Sylvia Mintz
Libaca
Mrs Croke Improves After Unconscious Start At Hogensburg
MASSENA. Mrs. Sarah Croke, 78, was reported improving Monday by Dr R. Samers at Massena Memorial Hospital. She was found unconscious at her Hopansburg home at 6 50 Saturday night after state police forced an entrance and regained consciousness at 12 30 Sunday morning. She missed Christmas Eve mass and dinner, prompting alarm from Hogansburg residents and a police call.
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Massena
Sarah Croke
Samers
Massena Memorial Hospital
Hopansburg
Hogensburg
Wagar
Hogans‘burg
Istaic
Funeral for Martha Berean Pead in Groton
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Berean Pead, 54, of Groton, formerly Pearville, will be held Friday at the late home on Unz Cayuga Street. She died Monday in Cortland County Hospital. Survived by her mother Mrs. Mary Selover and three sisters Mrs Olive Knapp Etna, Mrs Eli Van Felut Dryden, and Mr Frank Satterly Groton R D 1.
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McGraw RD. 1
Olive Knapp
Etna
Eli van Felut
Dryden
Frank Satterly
Groton
R.D
Youth Group Open House on New Year’s Eve in Cortland
Under Beta Hi-t Club sponsorship a Cortland youth open house runs New Year’s Eve from 9 PM to 1 AM. Activities include dancing movies and refreshments with the film All American Co ed starring Frances Langford and Johnny Downs shown twice. Committee leader Donald Fall with assistants Albert Wall Robert VerNooy Bryant Winchell Ralph Booth Jerry Ames Sanford Gay. Chaperons include Mr and Mrs Arthur Stearns Mr and Mrs Robert W Berry Edward Timanus and Neve McIntoash.
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Albert, Wall
Robert [VerNooy
Bryant Winchell
Ralph Booth
Jerry Ames
Sanford Gay
Arthur Stearns
Robert W. Berry
Edward Timanus
Neve McIntoash
North Syracuse youth rally speaker announced for Jan 10
The Rev Archie McKinney of North Syracuse will address the first weekly Youth for Christ rally on January 10, announced by former U S Army Chaplain Willard Lichtenwalner. The Rev John A S Woodhouse spoke at the December rally in the courthouse auditorium.
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Cooperstown
Ernestine Geddis
Tec. &T
Oxford
Zenon Speacer
Correspondent Tele
Berlin
MHS
COATS
Sherburne
Marjorie ‘Bingham
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Jennings
Tel Ji
Madi Ela Erte
Fade “Freeman
Tel
Sidney
Helen J. Holley
Herald-Journal
Herald-American
Mrs. Aldrich
Sarah Tansey
Dorothy Spaulding
Miss Albert
Maryland
Peter Costas
Greece
Costas
Thomas Chambers
Flower Av
Muncie
Ind
Alice Holmes
Hannah West of
Luella Calkins
Hoopes Park
Auburn
Judy Morahito
Pat Kelsh
Marie Castallana
Scott
Allen
Hewitt
St Patrick’s Church
Charles Jones
John Clement
Frances O’brien
Barbara Clark, Winthrop, Bride
Athaca
Martha Berean
Grotan
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