Widow Sara Hart Swift Dies in Concord after Illness
Sara Hart Swift widow of Dr. Howard P. Swift died at 10 Belknap Street Concord after a three month illness. Brief services were held at St. Bernard's Church and burial followed at Mount Auburn. Survived by Elizabeth Frothingham Swift Andrew Potter Swift and Margaret Swift. Active in Tuberculosis Committee Girl Scouts Community Committee real estate Woman's Club Concord Country Club and League of Women Voters.
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Concord
Sara Hart Swift
Howard P. Swift
Belknap Street
St. Bernard’s Church
Mount Auburn
Swift
Elizabeth Frothingham Swift
Andrew Potter Swift
Bard College
Margaret Swift
Thomas Peterson Acquires Block In Concord
Thomas Peterson owner of the Concord Clothing Co. bought the block north of his store on Walden Street from Prescott Keyes. The property will be vacant April 31 and housed A R MacLeod and Martin Finigan stores above a one family tenement. Peterson has no definite plans yet for the vacant shops while repairs proceed under Edmund H Campbell. He is also having a moth proof storage built at the rear for woolen spending listings for autumn gale.
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Concord
Thomas Peterson
Concord Clothing Co
Prescott Keyes
Walden Street
A. R. MacLeod
Edmund H. Campbell
Peterson
Representative Whitney Opposes Board of Regents Plan
In Boston on March 31 Representative Otis M. Whitney of Concord opposed a bill to create a state board of regents to replace the education department. The State Administration Committee gave the bill leave to withdraw. The measure would name the commissioner and appeared aimed at ousting Commissioner J. G. Reardon.
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State House
Boston
Otis M. Whitney
Concord
Board of Regents
State Department of Education
J. G. Reardon
Ruminants Include Oxen Sheep Goats and Camels
The ruminants form the Ruminantia division of the animal kingdom. They include oxen sheep goats antelopes giraffes deer chevrotains camels and related species.
Concord Residents Take Bermuda Trip and Lecture Notes
Mr and Mrs William Faversham visited Bermuda for three weeks near Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Fred Eaton returned from a similar Bermuda trip. Bradford Williams will speak at the Brick School Carlisle tomorrow at eight about preserving beautiful and historic places in Massachusetts with slides. Tickets from J Philip Detsch. Many Concord residents plan to attend.
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William Faversham
Bermuda
Hamilton
Fred Eaton
Carlisle
Bradford Williams
Trustees of Public Reservations
Carlisle Historical Society
Massachusetts
J. Philip Detsch
Concord
Mrs Gladys Brooks Vacationing Alone at Hillsboro Club
Mrs Gladys Brooks leaves Concord during Easter for a ten day vacation at The Hillsboro Club in Pompano Florida for rest and travel.
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Gladys Brooks
Concord
Hillsboro Club
Pompano
Florida
Thomas Hanley Reports Full Recovery After Ill Health
Thomas Hanley of 42 Central Street reports he has entirely recovered from illness that forced him to leave Brown University and is now planning other activities.
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Thomas Hanley
Central Street
Brown University
World Radio Sales Agency Expands with Kelvinator Line
Danferth W. Comins Jr presents Kelvinator refrigerators at World Radio Sales Agency on Walden Street as business shows brisk growth.
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Danferth W. Comins, Jr
Kelvinator
World Radio
Walden Street
Brisk
Concord Family Plans Summer Transcontinental Trailer Tour
Miss Mary Trumbull returns from Pinehurst North Carolina with Miss Phyllis Lovering and Mr and Mrs Richard Lovering of Boston. The party aims to buy a York Cruiser trailer in Pennsylvania for a long transcontinental tour this summer replacing their usual stay at New Boston New Hampshire.
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Concord
Mary Trumbull
Pinehurst
N. C
Phyllis Lovering
Richard Lovering
Boston
Trumbull
Franklin Trumbull
Pennsylvania
York
New Boston
New Hampshire
And It Flies Tiny Plane Engine Captures Mill Crowd
A Saturday crowd blocked the Mill dam sidewalk and Ralph Macone's shop to view a small aeroplane engine weighing about 104 ounces with coil tank and condenser. The device runs at 5000 RPM, bore 3.4 inches, stroke 13-16 inches, as local youths compare calculations to estimate horsepower.
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Ralph Macone
Three Dinners For Juniors Hosted By Local Families
Mr and Mrs Reginald Morgan and Mr and Mrs Eben F Corey host a dinner at the Corey home on April 3 before the Junior Sociables for daughters Lee Morgan and Ruth Corey. Also hosting are Mr and Mrs Henry P Thorpe and Mr and Mrs Hubert M Wardwell for their daughters Mary B Thorpe and Barbara Wardwell, and Mr and Mrs Herbert B Hosmer for daughter Patty Hosmer.
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Reginald Morgan
Eben F. Corey
Corey
Lee Morgan
Ruth Corey
Henry P. Thorpe
Hubert M. Wardwell
Mary B. Thorpe
Barbara Wardwell
Herbert B. Hosmer
Patty Hosmer
Womans Church Aid Holds All Day Sewing and Cleaning
The Womans Church Aid met at the church on Tuesday for an all day sewing and cleaning session. Dinner was served at noon followed by the regular business meeting in the afternoon. Miss Louisa Wood and Miss Esther Gates are home for Easter vacation from State Teachers College Fitchburg. Spencer C Taylor enjoys Easter vacation with his parents and will return to Tufts Dental College. Miss Evelyn Hagen visits home for Easter from Jackson College. Mrs Herbert Howman is out and improving after a long illness.
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Womans’ Church
Louisa Wood
Esther Gates
State Teacher’s College
Fitchburg
Spencer C. Taylor
Tufts Dental College
Evelyn Hagen
Jackson College
Herbert Howman
Dr Goodwins Pup Wins at Wilbraham Field Trials
Dr J S Goodwin and William Foss Jr attended Wilbraham field trials in Sturbridge over the weekend. Among 16 starters in the puppy stakes, Goodwins entry Rosita finished first for the event.
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DR. Goodwin
Wilbraham
J. S. Goodwin
William Foss, Jr
Sturbridge
Mr. Foss
Frank Foss
Rosita
Elks Lead Forty-Five Club Bowling Standings
The Forty-five Club tournament continues with four Friday sessions left. March 26 was moved to March 27 due to Good Friday. Scores posted show Elks 35 A. O. H. 40 and K. of C. 25, with current totals Elks 771 A. O. H. 708 and K. of C. 681.
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Elks
Elke
Boy Scout Joins Jamboree Plan After Emergency Surgery
Robert Voigt fourteen underwent an emergency appendectomy by Dr. Fulton R. Johnston after four o clock Saturday afternoon. He is reported feeling fine and recovering. Bobby hopes to work in a downtown store to earn funds for the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington, keeping his plans intact.
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Robert Voigt
Charles R. Voigt
Lowell Road
Fulton R. Johnston
Bobby
Washington
Concord Rod and Gun Club Leads in Shoot at Concord
The Concord Rod and Gun Club and Marlboro Fish and Game Club held a joint shoot in Concord. Elroy and Ryan tied for top scores but Ryan was out-ranked. Marlboro finished with a total of 820 points.
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Concord
Concord Rod and Gun Club
Marlboro Fish and Game Club
Elroy
Ryan
Marlboro
Martinson Heads West to San Pedro After Solo Concord Flight
John Martinson son of Mr and Mrs C A Martinson of 36 Hubbard Street flew a solo over Concord last week to see the country and his old home town. He rode in a Hell-diver procured from the Naval Reserve Aviation Base Squantum and after earning his Naval Aviator wings is ordered to serve aboard the U S S Astoria at San Pedro California. He said farewell to Concord and friends on Tuesday.
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John Martinson
C. A. Martinson
Hubbard Street
Concord
Naval Reserve Aviation
Squantum
Martinson
San Pedro
California
U.S.S. Astoria
Emerson Hospital Rummage Sale Set for May Day
The community hosts a spring rummage sale on Saturday May 1 to raise funds for Emerson Hospital. residents are urged to clear closets and corners and donate usable items for the sale.
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Emerson Hospital
All Modern Six Room Flat in West Acton Center
Six room sunny apartment with natural finish in prime West Acton location. Includes gas and electric lights, garage, exceptional value. Key on premises or call Mr Littlefield at 30 Irving St Medford-Mystic 1783.
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Center
West
Acton
Hillside St
Littlefield
Irving St
Medford
Mystic
Weight differences around the world measured by Smithsonian
The article notes a pound can weigh differently across Earth, heavier at the poles than the equator. Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D C, has carefully determined these variations, showing that a pound at the equator would weigh more than a pound at the North Pole.
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Earth
Equator
North Pole
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Clearance Auction for Edward L. Kelley Estate
Auction planned for April 5 1937 at 10 am by Edward L Kelley of Arlington Mass at the Concord Turnpike sale site. Items include a pair of black draft horses 3000 lbs work ready, 300 hot bed sash celery boards pipes wagons plows cultivators and other farm tools. Terms cash caterer at sale horses viewable at 291 Brighton Street Belmont prior to sale.
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Edward L. Kelley
Chandler St
Arlington
Mass
Concord Turnpike
Arlington and
Cambridge
Kelley
Brighton Street
Belmont
Frugality in China Inspires Trouser Fashion and Wright Inscriptions
A Collier's Weekly writer notes rural thrift in China where farmers wear seatless trousers and rely on shirttails for modesty and protection. The piece also recalls Wright’s 1903 Kitty Hawk inscription on a Kill Ce ment pylon, marking the historic first flight site.
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China
Collier’s Weekly
Wright
Kitty Hawk
Wiltville Wright
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