Concord observes centennial tribute with lectures and relics
Concord marks its Tercentenary with an Antiquarian Society program led by James Baxter 3d and William Garrod, showcasing Emerson study replicas and a new relic collection. The event included a public band, a Louisa May Alcott House opening, a Middlesex school nine vs Concord High ball game won 20 to 0, and bell salutes closing the observance.
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James Baxter
Harvard
Lowell Observatory
Baxter
United
William
Garrod
College
Oxford
Eng
Thoreau
Antiquarian Society
Build- Id
Concord
Waldo Emerson
Emerson
Robert E. Goodwin
Raymond Wheeler
Edward W. Sheehan
Pres. French
Joan G. Morse
Herbert Buttrick Hosmer
Fred A. Tower
Alcott Pratt
Henry F Smith
Robert Bygrave
Gaylord Church Cumming
Louisa May Alcott House
Everett City Band
Emerson Playground
Middlesex Ool Nine
Concord High School
Middlesex
Macone Shoots 99 in Weekend Skeet Cup
Augustine W. Macone posted an amazing 99 of 100 at the Musketaquid Sportmen's Club skeet shoot held on Second Division Brook grounds in West Concord. He opened with 50 straight before adding 41 more, missing the 92nd bird then rattling off eight more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine ‘W. Macone
Musketaquid Sportmen’s Club
Brook
West Concord
A. W. Macone
Za Ie Mitchell
S. A. Macone
A. Macone
M. Hogan
F. Burts
Sudbury News Roundup Reflects Summer Plans and Local Happenings
Sudbury residents attend Framingham and Na tick events to cheer Clarence DeMaron. Postmistress Josephine Welch visits Provincetown relatives. Joel Hynes hosts at Old Sudbury Road. Albert Haynes from New York to stay for season. Girl Scouts praised for ushering at First Parish Church lecture. Census worker works in Sudbury. local fishing trip yields maple sugar and wildflowers. Hawes Brothers build greenhouse showroom on Hudson Road. Tercentenary questions raise age-related interest. meeting notes absence of ages eight to fifty, calling it an old folks gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Norman Bowry
Carlton Ellms
Clifton Giles
Vermont
Hali
Hawes Brothers
Hudson Road
Tercentenary Committee Thanks For Cooperation In Cleanup
Sudbury Tercentenary Committee expresses gratitude for cooperation during the cleanup year and urges residents to keep places tidy for passing tourists. The note also thanks John M. Moritamia of the Framingham Historical Society for his address, and honors Maynard, Faunt, and school musicians for their assistance.
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Sudbury
John M. Moritamia
Framingham Historical Society
Maynard Wis
Faunton
Whiting Hall School
Flynn
Sudbury High School
Arkin
Miss Sullivan on Vacation at Aunt's River Street Home
South Acton notes Miss Gladys Sullivan a mathematics teacher at Norwood High School Norwood Massachusetts is spending her winter vacation at her aunt Mrs Mary F O Neill's River Street home
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Gladys Sullivan
Norwood High School
Norwood, Mass
Mary F. O’neill
Riverstreet
Annual Easter Concert at Congregational Church
The Sunday School Easter program at the Congregational church featured songs by the school and primary department, prayers by Rev Ralph A. Barker, recitations by Eleanor Larrabee and Jean Puffer, exercises including The Awakening and The Lord Lives, and Scripture readings of The Words of Jesus and Easter Bells. Several classes joined in planting seeds and songs marking the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ralph A. Barker
Harold Knight
Hodgen
Jean Puffer
Lord
Miss Merriam
Far
Tarts class Song and Recitation by Beatrice Deane
A Juniors recital features Beatrice Deane performing a tarts class song and a closing school bene diction. The program highlights student voice and school spirit with a brief musical and oratorical display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Deane
Card of Thanks from the Marsh Family
The Marsh family thanks neighbors and friends for help during their bereavement and for the spiritual bouquets and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Marsh and
Williatta Hoffecker probate filed in Middlesex Court
The will of Williatta Hoffecker of Concord, who died April 3, is filed for probate in Middlesex Probate Court. Jewelry and a $1000 bond go to sister Alzala M. Thompson. rest to cousin Eliza B. Macquarrie. a $500 bequest to Christina McGregor. Executor named James W. Spring. Also reported: Dorothy B. Burbank estate valued at $18,000. administrator Maxwell C. Burbank appointed. Anson M. Hix estate names Elizabeth R. Hix as administrator. no bond filed yet.
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Glancy News Service
East Cambridge
Williatta Hoffecker
Concord
Middlesex
Alzala M. Thompson
Boston
Eliza B. Macquarrie
Christina McGregor
Atty Arthur W. Woodman
Elzabeth R. Hix
Commonwealth Ave
West Concord
Anson M. Hix
Attys. Carpenter
Nay and Caiger
Visit from sister brightens West Acton resident
Mrs. Dyer of Massachusetts hosted a sister’s visit at her West Acton home last week. A later fire call to Joseph De Souza’s residence described a minor chimney fire followed by a grass fire alarm on Arlington’s easterly end.
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Joseph de Souza
Arlington
Acton Community Notes Include Fires And Church Events
In East Acton a stubborn brush fire raged in strong winds last Tuesday. Miss Helen Dinsmore has become housekeeper for Emery Taylor in Acton Center. Webster Blanchard underwent appendix surgery at Ayer hospital. West Acton Womans Club held a meeting at Josephine Sebastian’s home with Sebastian newly elected president. Families and residents traveled to Salem, Somerville, and Peterboro for visits and holidays. Scout tests were passed by several members of Troop 1, with Arthur Lee considered for assistant Scout Master. Fred Armburg received a $26 500 verdict in Municipal Court, the largest in that court. The evening featured living pictures and a baptism. upcoming birthday meeting, divine springs sermon, True Story Hour, and May 4 reception of new members at the Hyde Park parish.
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East Acton
Helen Dinsmore
Acton Center
Emery Taylor
Webster Blanchard
Ayer Hospital
West Acton Womans Club
Josephine Sebastian
Duncan Kennedy
Salem
Joseph Grano
Somerville
Mr. Grano
Louis Levarone
Peterboro
N. H
Eleanor
Mary Levarone
Lena O’connell
Walter
Jack Murray
West Acton
al. Gravlin
Carlisle
Hall Bros. Co
Central Street
Margaret H. Stearns
West Medford
Garceau
Roderick Athe
Padet
Hyde Park
Frid Roché
Newton
David Peters
Franklin Charter
George Turner
Edward Parker
Albert McDougall
Norman Hollowell
William Kelly
Joseph Perry
Arthur Lee
Lee
Fred Armburg
Armburg
Divine Springs
Fellowship of the Church
Good Friday Services Held at Baptist Church
Rev Arthur Jeffries led a well attended Good Friday service with Rev William Boicourt of Maynard delivering an inspiring message. Sunday services drew about two hundred as the choir and organ selections by Miss Durg engaged the congregation in tender music.
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Arthur Jeffries
William Boicourt
Maynard
Dur‘eg
Myan
Maynard Finishing Touches His Local Baseball Team
Maynard presses the squad with intensive practice this week after two losses on Patriot's Day. Hudson defeats Marlboro in a Midland league game as Maynard works to develop a pitching staff and sharpen the team for a mid season rise.
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Ton
Tieis
Hudson
Marlboro
Maynard
Bradshawes Welcome a Son in Sudbury
Mr and Mrs Forrest Bradshaw welcomed a son, with mother and baby reported as doing nicely. Springfield visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Hindes and Mr and Mrs C F Hindes called on Mr and Mrs Ralph Stone. Easter pageant by Memorial church Y P S C BH drew a large crowd. Fred Stone chosen for Tercentenary Committee planning the American Legion meeting in Boston. Marlboro Drum Corps led by Stone will join the parade.
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Forrest Bradshaw
Arthur Hindes
Sprinfield
Myr
Ralph Stone
Memorial Church
Fred Stone
American Legion
Boston
Marlboro
Youth in the Wind lecture at Concord Town Hall
Margaret Slattery addressed the Concord Town Hall Monday night before the local P T A about Youth in the Wind. The talk explored modern life’s whirl and its impact on today’s young people, with P T A president Mrs Fred Morrison among the attendees.
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Concord
Margaret Slattery
Concord Town Hall
P. T.A
Fred Morrison
James Bartlett
Carlton Ellins
Mildred Hunter
Caroline Stone
Leonia Johnston
Schick test offered to preschoolers in May
The Schick test will be given to children of preschool age during May. Parents may schedule appointments through Mr. Flynn, school principal. The Whiting barn on Candy Hill is being shingled. The Goodman Village Improvement Society met at Mr and Mrs William Tufts home for routine business. Much land surrounds the school property.
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Schick
Flynn
Candy Hill
Goodman, Village Improvement Society
William Tufts
Firemen supervise blaze on Concord Road and house updates
A fire on Concord Road was handled by firemen last week with dormer windows added to the Perkins house on Old Sudbury Road. Mumps remains common but is showing signs of abatement in Sudbury.
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Revere
Dawes
Aher
Mosestzer
Bolton
G. A. Worcesters
E. Mentaex
C. S. Grant Wherter
Concord
Mentzer
E Rider
Concord Road
Perkins
Sudbury Road
Sudbury
Chandler Plans Large Addition on Water Row Road
Joseph E. Chandler announces a substantial home addition on Water Row road. Miss Mary B. Jenkins of Wellesley attended the community supper as a special guest on Saturday evening.
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Joseph E. Chandler
Water Row Road
Mary B. Jenkins
Wellesley
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Mitchell
Massachusetts
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Tidewater
Watertown
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Tedewater
White House
Ust
Ross
A. Wel
A. Wright
Macone
South Acton
Probate Court
Mr. de Souza
Nly
SO. Sudbury
Dodge Brothers
Sherwin-Williams
S-W
Rogers
Ade Ceal Products
Winchester
Tel
Glenwood Zee
Glenwood
Marlborough- Hudson Gas Co
Perrer
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