Notable Broadway Dramatist Edward Sheldon in Focus
Edward Sheldon, the famed dramatist known for Salvation Nell, is profiled amid a history of his eye opening career and influence on American theater. The piece also references his collaborators Barnes and notable works, plus a brief look at other linked figures in early 20th century theater.
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York
Edward Run
Sheldon
Amer
Newhouse
Ireless
United States
Supreme ‘Court
Sk¢a
Margeesses “Barnes
Létty Lynton
Saaing
Ation
Supreme
Connelly
Edward Sheldon
Harvard
Sidney Ard
Pulitzky
Barnes
Crit
France
America
Orship
Lalso
Last Rites for Concord Physician
The funeral for Dr. Henry J. Walcott medical examiner 92 Main Street was held at First Parish Church Lexington Road with Rev Edward P Daniels officiating. Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow. Walcott a well known Concord medical figure for 30 years died after a short illness at Massachusetts General Hospital Wednesday evening in his 69th year.
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Concord
Henry J
Funeral Services for Miss Lillie Hubbard
West Concord funeral services for Miss Lillie L Hubbard a resident of the Deaconess rest home who died last Wednesday evening were held Friday afternoon from the home with Rev Elmore Brown of Saxonville officiating. Hubbard longtime superintendent of the Home for Aged in Somerville was born in East Cambridge October 9 1864 and leaves a niece Mrs Irving H Dale of Melrose. Interment was in the Cambridge cemetery.
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West Concord
Lillie
L Hubbard
Elmore Brown
Saxonville
Miss Hubbard
Home For
Somerville
East Cambridge
Irving H Dale
Melrose
Cambridge
Organizing Conca Team Chooses New Coach for Season
Conca ubicoles new coaching slate with John E True taking over from Ralph Ward. Robert Cull and Thomas Hayes named co captains. Last season the team won nine games. Five regulars return. Opening game May 2 versus Bedford. Other dates set with West Concord Maynard Lincoln freshmen and Natick.
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Bulkeley
John “E. True
True
Ralph ‘F Ward
Robert Cull
Thomas Hayes
Bedford
West Concord
Maynard
Lincoln
Natick
Requiem Mass Held for Concord Resident Thomas Keefe
West Concord resident Thomas Keefe 65 died last Thursday at Grafton Hospital after a long illness. He lived for years near Old Harvard Pond. A requiem Mass was held at St Bernard's Church and burial followed in St Bernard's Cemetery Concord.
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West Convent
Thomas Keefe
Concord
Grafton Hospital
Harvard Pond
St. Bernard’s Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Amaite hour at Harvey Wheeler school hall Friday evening
West Concord church hosts an amaite hour at Harvey Wheeler school hall with Mrs George Shepard in charge and a program featuring local residents. The event promises an informal evening of performances and community entertainment.
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West Concord
Union Church
Harvey Wheeler
George Shepard
Birth Announcements From Emerson Hospital
Mr and Mrs Norman E Johan sen of 391 Main street West Concord celebrate the birth of a daughter born in April at Emerson hospital. Mrs Johan sen was Clara May Fenton before marriage. Mr and Mrs Allen G Moody of West Acton welcome a son born April 5 at Mead A daughter is announced for Mr and Mrs Wathe Kangas of Maynard born April 14 at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Matthew D Freeman of South Acton rejoice over a son born in March. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Wiltzard P Reynolds of Maynard on April at Emerson hospital.
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Hospital
Matthew D
South Acton
Wiltzard PF. Reynolds
Maynard
Emerson Hospital
Concord Players Stage Comedy io varich at Veterans Building
The Concord Players present the comedy io varich at the Veterans Building for three nights this week Friday Saturday and Thursday shows begin at 8 p m. The all local cast features a full lineup of local actors in the production.
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Concord
Iovarich
Veterans
Ret Dade Wp
Funeral for R S Williams in Concord
R S Williams aged about 75 76 died at home after a long illness He was born in Princeton Devonshire England January 29 1866 and came to the United States as a youth He lived in Quincy 20 years and Concord 28 years where he ran a marble business on Bedford Street He is survived by a daughter Annie G Williams two brothers in Quincy four sisters in England He belonged to the Concord lodge of Els and Lane of St George in Quincy Funeral services were led by Rev Wilfrid H Bunker at Trinity Congregational Church Burial took place in Sleepy Hollow cemetery
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Concord
Princeton
Devonshire
England
Quincy
Bedford’ Street
Steve
Annie G Williams
Concord Lodge
Els
St. George
Wilfrid H Bunker
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Sleepy ‘Hollow
Couple Wed on Holiday at Holy Name Church
John M. Downing of 21 Belknap Street wed Miss Aignes Tobin of Roslindale at 10 o clock mass in Holy Name Church. Rev Fr Arthur Quigley officiated. Best man was Ala J Downing. After their wedding trip the couple will live in Portland Maine where Mr Downing has been assigned.
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Concord
John M. Downing
Katherine’j. Downing
Belknapstrest
Aignes Tobin
John ‘Tobin
Tovin
Roslindale
Oly
Arthur Quigley
Elizabeth
Tobin
Ala J J Downing
Portland
Maine
Mr. Downing
Concord Scouts Announce Camp Demonstration and May-Jun Activities
Concord Linco district Boy Scout Troop 49 says a camping demonstration by headquarters men will feature the next meeting at Peter Bulkeley School on April 23. Future events include swimming tests April 30, Board of Review April 29, Court of Honor May 17, Explorer Patrol overnight May 24, prep camp June 1, Camp Oak June 7, closing campfire June 4 or 11, and a two week stay at Camp Sachem in Antrim New Hampshire August 11 to 25.
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Concord
Peter ‘Bulkeley
Concord-Linco
Camp Oak
Troop 49
Camp Sachem
Antrim
New Hampshire
McHugh Leads Twi League In Concord
At the Concord Amateur Twilight league meeting officers were chosen Terry McHugh president Nelson Horne treasurer and Maurice Dee secretary The Herronville Sleepy Hollow and East Quarter teams were represented A forthcoming meeting will set the schedule Hubbardville may reorganize and join a franchise The Sons of Italy plan to display wares Entry fee is two dollars and games return to Amerson Playground The Concord Mothers Club hosts its annual luncheon at the Abner Wheeler home St Framingham under Mrs Agnes Olson guidance
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Concord
Terry McHugh
Nelson Horne
Maurice Dee
Herronville
Sleepy Hollow
East Quarter
Hubbardville
Sons of Italy
Amerson Playground
Concord Mothers Club
Abner Wheeler
St. Framingham
Agnes Olson
Concord Lodge 242 Plans Anniversary Dinner and Dance
Thursday evening Concord lodge 242 will meet at Odd Fellows hall with Warren Rice as noble grand in charge. The lodge plans its anniversary party for May 2 with a catered dinner entertainment and dancing for members.
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Concord Lodge
C. F
Odd Fellows Hall
Concord man celebrated 80th birthday with family gathering
Nearly 60 guests gathered Sunday evening at the home of Mrs J E Finan Jr on Everett street to honor Patrick Mansfield who marked his 80th birthday. Mansfield a Concord resident 58 years is the father of the late James J. Mansfield a World War hero after whom the Concord American Legion post is named. He was surprised and received presents and congratulatory messages.
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Patrick Mansfield
J E. Finan, Jr
Everett Street
Mr. Mansfield
Concord
James J’ Mai
Concord American Legion I
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services
Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday School at 10 45. Testimonial Meeting each Wednesday at 7 45. Reading room hours 2 to 5 pm weekdays minus holidays. Lesson sermon April 28 discusses Probation after Death with Bible verses Colossians 3 9 10 and Psalms 138 8 and text from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Wighout
Mary Baker Raddy
Trinitarian Congregational Church Events Schedule
The Walden Street church announces a Sunday program with Church School at 9 30, Morning Worship at 10 45 led by Rev Wilfrid A Bunker, Pastor’s Class at 6, and Young People’s Society at 7. Major Michael Dee will speak. May 1 features a May Breakfast 6 30 to 9 A M and services at 3 30 and 7 P M in Maynard. May 3 at 7 P M Couples Club supper and social at the Parish House.
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Walden Street
Wilfrid A.bunker
Church School
Eliot R. Howard
Young People's Society
Michael ‘Dee
Maynard
Concord Middlesex to Sponsor Tennis Team This Spring
The Middlesex School will sponsor a tennis team coached by Russell H Kettey and Walter H rumibull. The opening match is this afternoon at Concord courts against Browne and Nichols. Remaining dates include April 27 Worcester Classical, May 8 Faculty Worcester North and May 18 Southboro.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Russell
H.kettey
Walter H. Rumibull
Browne & Nichols
Concord Courts
Worcester
Orcester North
St. Mark's
Southboro
Broobee
Suffolk
Elder Files Candidacy for State Committeeman Role
Robert W. Elder of Winthrop announces run as Republican State Committeeman from the 5th Middlesex District. A former city councillor and long time GOP activist, he cites local and state involvement across three presidential elections and holds academic ties as a professor and member of the Academy of Ethical Science.
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Robert W. Elder
Winltham
Middlesex
Ada
Hitler
Bob: Elder
Academy of Estical Science
Staley
Watham Teacher’s Council
Acton Churches Stage Play And Mary Did In Town Hall
A joint act of the Acton Baptist and Congregational churches produced the play And Mary Did at Acton Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The cast from the Christians Endeavor Societies featured Ruth Wilde and Donald MacDougall among others. Miss Helen Pederson directed, and the cast presented a bouquet to her. Local talent performed specialty numbers between acts and Mrs Dewey Boatman accompanied the vocalists Dorothy Bond Ruth Croft Florence Croft. Candy was sold during the event.
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Endeavor Societies of the West
Acton Baptist
Acton
Mary
Town Hall
Helen Pederson
Center Group
Dorothy Bond
Ruth
Florence Croft
Maynard
Mre
Dewey Boatman
Caator
Ruth Wilde
Robert Townsend
Priscilla Beane
Olga Nelson
Shirley Kelley
Victor Clapp
Natasha Warley
Olivia Wood
Alice Shannon
Donald MacDougall
Walter Stevens
West Concord Woman's Club Elects Officers at Meeting
At the annual luncheon in Odd Fellows hall the West Concord Woman's Club elected officers for the coming year. Mrs Harold Cowling was reelected president and thanked for leadership. New | officers include first vice president Mrs Winslow Dainon second vice president Mrs Ralph Hemenway recording secretary Mrs Ralph Logan corresponding secretary Mrs Wells Hutton treasurer Mrs Carl Johanson federation secretary Mrs Edgar Rohan auditors Mrs Frank Waite and Mrs Ivan D Servais directors for two years Mrs Winheld Chain Miss Margaret Coughis and Mrs Ralph LaBallister nominating committee chair Mrs Oscar Redford with members Mrs Harold Chase Mrs William Graham Mrs Willard Robus and Mrs Ernest Pringle.
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West Concord
Odd. Fellows ‘Hall
Ralph Hemenway
Ralph Logan
Wells” Hutton
Carl’ Johanson
Federation
Edgar
Rohan
Frank’ Waite
Ivan ‘D. Servais
Winheld
Margaret . Cough
Ralph . LaBallister
Concord groups listed in historic trade and service minutes
Fragmentary OCR echoes a sequence of groups and firms such as Scout and Saddle clubs, the Sons of Italy, Concord Woodworking, and Carter Furniture. It names minutes and officials including Eddie Brown as Minutes Man and Ralph Macone, with references to a Massachusetts state reform school and a service station.
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Concord
Sons of Italy
Board of Trade
Eddie
Brown
Minutes
Ralph Macone
Anderson
The
Massachusetts State Reformatory Trade School
Concord Woodworking
Wilson Lumper Company
Carter Furniture
Church Groups Seat Officers in Joint Installation
At Union church in West Concord the Minute-Man Chapter of Kappa Sigma Pi and the Colonial Chapter of Phi Beta Pi installed a full slate of officers before a large congregation. Named in the Minute-Man Chapter are chancellor Robert Hojem and others. Colonial Chapter officers include alpha Alfreda Howard and beta Frances Vigliotti among several roles. Advisory boards include Rev. Kenneth R. Teed and Mrs. Frank C. Leighton.
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West Concord
Union Church
Kappa Sigma Pi
Phi Beta Pi
Albert Lind
Waldo MacWilliams
Kappa Sigma. Pi
Robert Hojem
Walter Johansen
Rob Cousins
Stanley Gerton
Robert Carter
Henry Harmon, Jr
Bryant Dow
Gamaliel
Leonard Holden
St. Stephen
Richard Damon
Sentinel
Allan Rodday
Robert Catter
E. Sargent
George Nelson
Warren Bowering
Kenneth R
Teed
Robert Cousins
Henry Harmon, Sr
Tercy McWilliams
Alpha
Alfreda
Howard
Beta
Frances
Vigiotti
Scribe
Avis
Spencer
Purser
Frances Vigliotti
Mary
Jean
Martha Benson
Janet Hood
Ella Bowering
Mary McAuley
Faith
Virginia Pierce
Hope
Dorothy. Harmon
Love
Dorothy White
Ruth Fish
Sheperdess
Barbara Peterson
Marion Sargent
Herod
Ruth Hansen
Kenneth R. Teed
Pierre Jean
First Parish in Concord Sunday Services
The First Parish in Concord Invites attendees to church school at 9 45 am and morning service at 11 am on Sunday April 28 The minister Rev Edward P Daniels will preach on The Other Part Music by the chorus choir Miss Barbara Bowie organist.
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Concord
Edward P
Concord Marks 165th Anniversary of Concord Fight
Concord marked the 165th anniversary of the Battle of Concord with a sunrise ceremony at the old North Bridge and a daylong observance. The event featured a parade, a wreath salute, a reception at Wright's Tavern, remarks by officials, and a military ball to close the day.
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Concord
Celetion
Ray
Old North Bridge
Concord de Pendent Battery
Nashawtucki
Wright's Tavern
Won Warwick
Harvard Kaya
W. Bruce Pirn
John
Matty
Biteutens Whitndy Cook
A. L. .Coimand
Ivan D. Servais
Russell Parsons
Veerane
Philip
Opi
Emerson
Thomas
H. Mansfield
Samuel Prescott
Richard Metcalf
Dawes
Ington
Hubert
Ston i
Lency
America
Concord Legion
Carriory
Concord Wins Triangular Meet at Emerson Playground
Concord defeated Framingham and Maynard 40 to 28 in a triangular meet at Emerson Playground. Captain Robert Hawkes and Morton Sanborn starred, Hawkes winning the shot put and Sanborn contributing key points as Concord claimed six of nine first places. Ward’s track story promises Marlboro rivals another contest at Emerson Park.
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Concord
Emerson Playground
Ana
Framingham
Maynard
Robert Hawkes
Merton Sanborn
Hawkes
Parner
Om Poley
Sanborn
Ralph
Ward
Marlboro
Emerson Plak Ground
Concord and Nearby Towns Plan Concert Sunday Evening
Finnish Relief concert set for Sunday at 8 in the Veterans' Building with vauno Tannikainen conducting Boston Symphony Orchestra cellist soloist. Program includes Corelli Beethoven Handel Sibelius Van Goens with Mrs. AtritD wikainen soprano and Olga Mikkonen Gellatly on piano. Ushers led by Barbara Walker include Rosemary Baldwin Grace Cheney Helen Harlow and others.
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Xorg
Concord
Veterans
Vauno Tannikainen
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Will Y
Cello
A. Lohg Mies
Corelli
Beethoven
Handel
Sibeling
van Goens
Au Atritd
Wikainen
Olga Mikkonen
Gellatly
Organize Junior Band in Concord Under Tim Houze
A new juvenile band has been formed in Concord directed by Tim Houze piano. Members include Donald Bourtevant on drums Robert Raymond on saxophone Dwight Joslin on clarinet and Donald Corey on trumpet.
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Concord
Tim Houze
Donald Bourtevant
Robert Raymond
Dwight Joslin
Donald Corey
Bedford Ladies Club Meeting Describes Florida Visit
The regular meeting of Paul Revere Chapter OBE held in the town hall Thursday evening featured Mrs. Mercie Jones recounting her Florida trip, noting how Bedford residents visit during winter months. Refreshments followed the business portion.
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Paul Rever
Mercie Jones
Florida
Bedford
Acton Hall Whist Party Draws Large Crowd in West Acton
The popular whist party at A.R. hall in West Acton drew a large crowd with door prizes awarded to Thomas Denehy Mary Ci hill Reed F Avelin Jose Creeley MG O Connell Dr HE C Dow Mrs A Cleaves and C P Arnold among others in Concord and Acton. Prize lists include Mrs M L Mrs Marjory Kennedy Dorothy Davis Eugene Davis Mrs Vinnie Grosby Mrs Walter Holt East Acton Mrs Leo Rochie Acton and Mrs James Howe Boxboro. The next party is set for GAR hall on May 16.
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Acton
A.R. ‘Hall
Wee Wag
Thomas ‘Denehy
Hoi Mary Ci
Hill
South. Ac
Reed
F. Avelin Jose
Creeley
West Acton
MG O'Connell
Dr. HE
C. Dow
Mra. A. Cleaves
C. P. ‘Arnold
Yen Concord
Margaret Clafflin
Inbessee Ton
M. L
Marjory’. Kennedy
Dorothy
Davis
Eugene Davis
Michael Ae Mra
Vinnie. Grosby
Loareton
Walter
W ‘Holt
East Acton
Leo Rochie
James
Howe
Boxboro
Gar. Hall
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