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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1912

Page

3

Dr Shumaker Chosen Pastor of Shawmut Church

The Rev. E Ellsworth Shumaker Ph D of Cambridge was unanimously chosen pastor of Shawmut Congregational Church South End succeeding Rev A B Berle D D. Shumaker filled the pulpit after Berle left and read his acceptance Friday. He studied at Harvard Princeton Theological Seminary General Theological Seminary and Berlin and Yale earning a Ph D in philosophy. He has held pastorates in Manchester Centre Mound City Albion Newburyport and Chicago.

E. Ellsworth Shumaker Cambridge Shawmut Congregational Church South End A. “A. Berle Shumaker Berle Muncy Penn Keystone Academy Factoryville Harvard Princeton Theological Seminary General Theological Seminary New York University of Berlin Yale Episcopal Church Manchester Centre Congregational Church Mound City Ill Albion Til Newburyport Chicago

Fire destroys two family house at Malden

A two family house at 11 and 13 High street Malden occupied by the Shedd and Hall families was burned yesterday afternoon causing $6000 loss. The blaze began in the Shedd tenement when William Shedd used a candle to search a trunk and Marshall S Shedd was carried from the building in a feeble condition.

High Street Malden Marshall S. Shedd Herbert A. Hall Shedd William Shedd

Man Makes His Own Face, Says Harvard Lecturer

Charles Sedgwick Minot, James Stillman professor of comparative anatomy, told Harvard Medical School yesterday afternoon that after age 50 a man may be considered responsible for his face. The lecture was titled The Human Face.

Charles Sedgwick Minot L. D James Stillman Harvard Medical School

Face and skull as indicators of character say Dr Minot

Dr Minot argues that facial features reflect habitual traits and development. He explains the face is shaped by nasal cavity dynamics and soft tissue, not by bone alone, and notes the jaw eyes lips and forehead reveal intelligence and character while citing comparisons among savages criminals and eminent men.

Minot

Lodger narrowly escapes gas poisoning at West Canton lodging

Ronald McEachern twenty five was found unconscious in his room at 100 West Canton street after Mrs Emma Lenberg the landlady detected gas and forced the door. Lodgers were alerted and emergency steps were taken.

Ronald McEachern West Canton Street Emma Lenberg Etre

Harvard to Aid Social Work and Pet Bulldog Saves Family

A Boston affiliated Social Research Council forms under Harvard social ethics to coordinate investigations and avoid duplication. In Ashland New Hampshire a pet bulldog saves Gus Moulton and family from a midnight house fire, escaping with the dog and clothes while most belongings burn. loss estimated at 2500 dollars, partly insured.

Department of Social Ethics Harvard University Social Research Council of Boston Ashland N. H Gus Moulton

Foresters’ Whist Party Set in Mishawum Hall

In Mishawum Hall City square Charles Town tomorrow evening St Gertrude Court 141 of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters will hold its annual celebration featuring whist and dancing. Prizes donated for successful players highlight the event.

Mishawum Hall City Square Charlestown St. Gertrude Court 141 Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters

Hoff To Return For Squantum Aviation Meet

Injured aviator William Hoff of San Francisco survived an 8 foot fall at Oakland California opening of the aviation meet. He may miss part of the meet but expects rapid recovery and planning to fly at Squantum June 29 to July 7 under Curtiss management. Hoff wired W A P Willard to relay readiness to compete at the Boston exhibition. He flew a Curtiss machine and joined Curtiss after Eugene Ely’s death.

William Hoff San Francisco Oakland Cal

Boy Killed in Coastng Crash on Hospital Hill

Eight year old Lucien Laroche died after his coasting run struck a telegraph pole in Manchester New Hampshire. He steered the double runner while two companions escaped unharmed. He was taken to Notre Dame Hospital where internal injuries proved fatal eight hours later. This marked Manchester's first fatal coasting accident in years.

Manchester N. H Lucien Laroche Hospital Hill Laroche Notre Dame Hospital

Colonial Club Dorchester Elects Officers

The annual Colonial Club of Dorchester election results name F. M. Carroll as president Norman A. Kinnicutt as first vice president Edward G. Richardson as second vice president Louis Lamber as third vice president Joseph B. Horton as treasurer and Thomas C. Batchelder as clerk.

Colonial Club of Dorchester F. M. Carroll Norman A. Kinnicutt Edward G. Richardson Louis Lamber Joseph B. Horton Thomas C. Batchelder

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