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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1912

Page

3

Dedication of New Wakefield Congregational Church

Twelve hundred attended the dedication of the Wakefield Congregational Church built at $80,000 to replace the old edifice lost to fire. The Rev. David N. Beach delivered the principal address with several ministers participating. The dedicatory hymn My Father's House was performed and the church will host its first services next Sunday.

New Wakefield Congregational Church David N. Beach Bangor Theological Seminary John O. Paisley Melrose Highlands Arthur S. Beale Stoneham D. A. Newton Reading Hugh A. Heath D. D Wykefield Charles B. Rice Danvers Bert W. Wallace Hillsboro N. H Thomas A. Emerson Northampton Halah H. Loud Lynnfield Robert W. Wall Samuel K. Hamilton Charles E. Montague

Forrest Club Banquet Held With 200 Attendees

The Edwin Forrest Club held its 2nd annual banquet at the Quincy House with over 200 attendees. President John T. Keefe of Fitchburg received a diamond stickpin, and Cornelius Keefe led the event with speeches.

Edwin Forrest Club Quincy House John T. Keefe D. H. Graham Maurice McKennon F. L. Bodwell D. J. Keefe George Rosnosky R. 8. Harrison George T. Hartford Miei Ne John H. Dunn Ard’ L Hopkins John Kivel W.H. Mountain Tracy Taunton Mathew Nolan Colonel Pfaff George C. Dixon

Made Judge of Newsies Court

Elihu A. Hershenson of Roxbury, a Boston Newsboys' Union member, was named one of the adult judges on the Newsboys' Trial Board. The board, created two years ago after Hershenson's resolution, operates with Judge Baker's Juvenile Court support and covers newsboy cases under 14. Hershenson, a Brimmer Grammar School and English High School graduate, attends Boston University Law School and practices with John L. Glynn in Cambridge.

Elihu A. Hershenson Roxbury Boston Newsboys’ Union Newsboys’ Trial Board Hershenson Boston Newsboys Keith’s Theatre Brimmer Grammar School English High School Boston University Law School John L. Glynn Cambridge Bouth

Mother and Son Rescued From Bedford Street Fire

Mrs. Albert, W. Wilschier and her 11 year old son Stevgart were rescued from a blaze on Bedford Street Quincy by her brother in law T Walter Good and Mr. Wilschier. They were carried to Quincy Hospital partially unconscious as neighbors spilled into the streets in nightclothes.

Albert W. Wilschier Stevgart Holm Bedford Street Quincy Midni T. Walter Good Mr. Wilschier Quincy Hospital

Ex Governor Frederick Robie of Maine Dies at 89

Former Governor Frederick Robie of Maine died at his Gorham home in his 9th decade. A native of Gorham, he served as governor from 1883 to 1887. Funeral plans were not announced.

Robie Maine Gorham, Meé Frederick Robie Gorham

Fire destroys Woodside plant at Acadia Sugar Refining

Halifax N S February 1 A massive fire leveled the Woodside plant of the Acadia Sugar Refining Company with losses estimated over 1 million dollars An employee is missing and believed burned to death The blaze started in a water front wooden warehouse where 102000 barrels of sugar were stored spreading to a seven story brick building and destroying 25000 bags of raw sugar Intercolonial Railway cars on a siding were burned as firemen faced rapid spread and isolation of the refinery area

Halifax N.S Hight Acadia Sugar Refining Compaay Henneberry Dartmouth

Woman Offers Hair to Save Her Two Children

Irwin Street resident Mrs Minerva Dodd of Winthrop says she will sell her exceptionally long raven hair to raise money for her two children Frederick Napoleon aged 7 and Grace aged 5. She recalls telling friends she would sell it when in need and now aims to turn that promise into reality despite uncertain value.

Minerva Dodd Irwin Street Frederick Napoleon Grace

Woman Denies Umbrella Attack as Jury Deliberates

After four hours of deliberation the jury in Superior Criminal Court did not reach a verdict on state charges that Mrs. Mary A. Adams beat Andrew Whitbeck and Edna Turnbull with an umbrella. The defense claimed Whitbeck struck first with a cane. The witness said Mrs. Adams denied arresting any man who cared for her.

Andrew Whitbeck Milk Street Edna Turnbull Mary A. Adams Superior Criminal Court

Lady faces assault charges in sensational arming case

Mrs Adams a tall restrained woman denies striking plaintiffs in a suit seeking 30000 dollars. She claims Whitbeck deceived her after engagement and describes an incident on Congress street where Miss Turnbull allegedly fell. Whitbeck testifies of a break in and an umbrella blow to his head and a court reprimand to an attorney over a joke about evading departure.

Adams Exchange Place Miss Turnbull James H. Vahey

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