Framingham Tercentenary Meet Highlights Puritan Heritage
John M. Mer, chairman of the Tercentenary Committee, speaks at Sudbury’s Christ Parish Church praising early American virtues. The event features Miss Bessie Maynard organ solo and orchestral selections by local high school groups. The talk recalls Pilgrims arriving in 1620 and plans for permanent settlement.
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Pat Night
John M. Mer
Framingham His ‘Society
Hrst
Sudbury
P.W. Jones
Whic
Bessie Maynard
Whitney Hall School
America
Sympton
Easter Service Fills Concord Church And School
Concord April 23 Easter services filled West Concord Union Church to near capacity and overflowed into the vestry. Rev Alfred Stone preached on the Eternal Christ as part of a Lent to Easter series. New members were received including Katherine Delaney and Jacob Meder among others. Church School honored pupils with perfect attendance and awards, as Easter pageants and a children’s pantomime delighted the congregation.
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Concord
Concord Union Church
Gertrude H. Rideout
Whittier
Mildred Stone
Sting
Turner
Wooler
Flagler
Atce
Y Bertied
Epee
Chansen
William Damon
Damon
Robert
Hajem
Leodams
Albert McWilliams
Felch
Mabel Butcher
Ha Caldwell
Mary Adams
MacDonald
Alfredaard
A Mahandy
Joyce
Caldwell
White
Shirley Goodrich
Ian Rodday
Cousins
Harold ‘Coolidge
Y Harmon
Elsie McWill
Jances Wood
Jean” Boyd
Amy Wood
Jéan’ Boyd
Solumes
Joy Bartietts
Bie
Bedford 4 H Poultry Club Second in County Egg Contest
The Bedford 4 H Poultry Club placed second in the County Egg Production Contest for the past month. Members listed include Henry Stone Marshall Fish Mitchell Richard Barnes Lawrence Kimball William Beecy Domenic Shukis Arthur Ginetti George Hunnewell and Orrin Carpenter. The flock average in March was 21.5 eggs per bird, with 19 considered a good score.
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Bedford 4-H Poultry Club
Bedford Boys
County 4-H
Bedford
Henry Stone
Marshall Fish
Melvin, Mitchell
Richard Barnes
Lawrence Kimball
William Beecy
Domenic Shukis
Arthur Ginetti
George Hunnewell
D. Plastridge
Orrin Carpenter
Death of J W Raymond in Concord
John W Raymond a prominent Concord resident for nearly forty years died at seventy three after an illness. The funeral was at his home 17 Hubbard Street with an Odd Fellows service. Burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Survived by two daughters a son a grandson and a brother. He was noted for lodge work as Past Grand of Concord lodge and Past District Deputy.
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Concord
John W Raymond
Hubbard Street
Alfred Wheeler Stone
West Concord Union Church
Benjamin Derby
Odd Fellows
Concord Lodge
Ernest Elgar
George A Montague
John P Alen
S. Thompson Blood
Robert Prentiss
West Concord
Freelan J Tuttle
Edgar F Clark
John E Lawrence
Raymond
Sleepy Hollow
Mr Raymond
Milford
Stearns School
Legion
Ruth Raymond
Thos H Mansfield
Hilda Raymond
Andrew J Raymond
Robert A Raymond
Charles H. Raymon
Nobscott Mountain forest fire nears lookout tower
Fire swept Nobscott Mountain yesterday burning over 50 acres including orchard land owned by Henry Ford and state property. Marlboro Framingham and Sudbury crews fought the flames for nearly six hours, laying 1500 feet of hose and using pumps, with watchful motorists and hikers observing from the surrounding roads and paths.
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Marlboro
Nobscott Mountain
Henry Ford
S B Pearmain
Wayside Inn Road
Framingham
Sudbury
Norumbia Council
Boy Scouts of America
Newton
Ingraham
Nobscott
Praminghidm
Pittsburg Church Design by Ralph Adams Cram
Ralph Adams Cram of Sudbury and Boston chosen to design a Presbyterian church in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. The project is estimated at 3 500 000 dollars with Hon Andrew Mellon reportedly greatly interested in the plan.
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Sudbury
Ralph Adams Cram
Boston
Pittsburg
Andrew Mellon
Easter services mark farewell for Fr. Crowley at Maynard church
Easter Sunday at St. Bridget's Church in Maynard featured solemn worship as Rev. Edward F. Crowley said goodbye after eleven years, having led a vibrant parish life amid flowers lights and a music program. He moves to the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Hyde Park. Fr. Crowley was ordained in 1904 and previously taught at St. John's Seminary.
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Maynard
St. Bridget’s Church
Edward F. Crowley
Fr. Crowley
Walter J. Roche
Church of Our Lady Help of Christians of
Union Congregational Church
Shirle
Arles Garland
Woburn
Victor Koltila
Finish Congregational Church
Toronto
Canada
Anna Swanson
Barbara Jordan
Janette Milley
Edna French
Dorothy Haffis
Barbara Hamlin
Gladys Anderson
Roberta Marsden
Brown Meadow
Begnners
Pearl McAuslin
St. George’s
St. Georg’s
Marion Phalon
George Waterhouse
Howard Edwards
Bason Cross
Easter Services Shine Across Maynard Churches
Large congregations attended Easter services at Maynard churches as choirs offered special music. St George's Rev Eason Cross M A B D preached, Methodist welcomed Rev E L Millis, Finnish Congregation hosted Rev John Lilljsbeck, and St Casimir’s led by Rev John Dzick.
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Methodist Church
John Lilljsbeck
New Hampshire
St Casimir’s
Europe
St. Casimir’s Church
John Dzick
Christ
Union Congregational
Life Eternal
Union Congregational Church
Gavin ‘Taylor Jr
Hazel Hooper
William Boicourt
William McGarry
Doris Dawson
Edith Priest
Mildred Axford
Ruth French
Lillian Weaving
Batrice Jordan
Helen Marsden
Harriet Bamford
Public reception for Rev William Boicourt at Union Church
Maynard April 23 Public reception to Rev William Boicourt and wife at Union Congregational church tonight from 8 to 10. Boicourt leaves for United Church Shirley on April 29 after over eight years as pastor. committee of Mrs Maude Gutteridge Mrs Emma Haynes Mrs Marion Wilcox Mrs Rachel McCleary Mrs A L Morse Mrs George Newton Mrs Robert Archer Ruth French Marion Townsend Andrew Dunlop Graham Forgie Thomas Parker directs arrangements.
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Maynard
William Boicourt
Union Congregational Church
Boicourt
United Church of
Shirley
Congregational Church
Maude Gutteridge
Emma Haynes
Marion Wilcox
Rachel McCleary
A. L. Morse
George Newton
Robert Archer
Ruth French
Marion Townsend
Andrew Dunlop
Graham Forgie
Thomas Parker
Gas Service For Residents In Concord Area
Concord April 283 The work of staying the gas mains has begun and service will reach all residents along the mains by August 1 1930. The company plans to turn gas into the mains as work progresses and some customers may have service earlier. Residents should contact the Concord office at 25 A Walden 1040 to ensure connection while work progresses. The office displays ranges and water heaters offered at special prices if orders are placed by October 1. Representatives will call to submit estimates with no obligation. F D Cadwallader Boston Consolidated Gas Company Cordially yours
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Concord
Walden
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
F. D. Cadwallader
Concord Pupils In New England High School Festival
A junior concert by the New England High School Festival Orchestra includes 241 players aged 12 to 18 from public and private schools across New England. It will be conducted by Francis Findlay at Symphony Hall in Boston at 2 30 on Saturday. The event is promoted as a community altruism with support sought from citizens. Earlier, Bedford Junior High defeated Lincoln Junior High 3 to 2 in a Five Minute Man League game at Bedford.
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Concord
New England High School Festival
Boston
Symphony Hall
Francis Findlay
New England Conservatory of Music
Uniq
New England
C .Battleman
The
New England Music Festival Association
Iive
Bedford
Lincoln
Maynard Population Report From 1930 Census
Maynard shows a 1930 census population of 7154 with officials noting possible corrections. Maynard lost 703 people since 1926 state census and gained 68 since 1920 federal census, while 1930 figures compare to 7086 in 1920 and 7164 in 1980.
Patriots Day in Concord Observed with Diverse Programs
Concord marked Patriots Day with bells at sunrise a 21 gun salute and a series of events. A track meet at Emerson Playground featured Concord High taking the win while Dr Presco reenacted Paul Revere and William Dawes legendary ride.
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Concord Antiquarian Society
Paul Revere
Concord
Dr. Presco
Melrose
Cott
Sergt
Andrew K. Knight
Ioth
Lincoln
William Dawes
Preschatt
Lexington
Prescott
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M. Merriam
Jones
Tercentenary Comittee
Watertown
Maiy
Ludd
Pal
Philip Kennedy
Roger Robinson
Norman Johansen
Ronald Frizzle
Fred Engebretsen
John Lapham
Robert Torstesen
Russell Lawrence
Jessie Bell McWillams
Lavinia Willis
Jean Hume
Bertha Graham
Ruth Piper
Chbstes Davidson
Pratt
Kendall Adams
Thomas McAuley
Lauren Kingman
Robert Rodday
McKenzie
Dorothy Jensen
Mary Nelson
Baby Rae Priscilla
Kbto
Marjorie Fuller
Mrs. MacLeod
Lily
Elizbeth Edland
Edith Bailey
Burleigh L. Pratt
Bedford Club
J.W. Raymond
Burns
William Bolcourt
Union Church
Sudbury Wayland
N. E. High School Festival
Mill Town
Colin MacDonald
Lowell
Conlin MacDonald
Geome
Dr. Prescott
Cp. Ib. Farnham Smith
Roxbury
Brookline
Cambridge
Charlestown
Medford
Somerville
Arlington
Acton Common
Davis, Hosmer and
Haywood
Acton
Charles L. Burrill
Citizens Public Celebrations Association
Joseph A. F. O'Neil
William Carroll Hill
Henry J. Lazarus
Howard Long
Acton Congregational Church
W. A. Flint
George H. Reed
W. Clifton Jones
James F. Kinsley
Minute Men
Wendell F. Davis
Arthur Tuttle
Theron ¥. Newton
Nelson J. Cole
William Rawhster
George W. Towner
Isaac 8. Ford
Isaac Davis
John F. Fitzgerald
Boars
Davis Post Gar
Hawk Trail
Fifer
J. Cole
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