Birth of Leona Elizabeth in Newport and bicycle accident in Concord
Mrs. Ernest E. Cross announces the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter, Leona Elizabeth, born Sunday April 26 in Newport, Maine. Raymond Lawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Lawson, injured his left arm Friday while riding a bicycle, with a history of prior breaks from bicycle riding and football injuries.
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Ernest E. Cross
Cynthia K. Roberts
Concord
Newport, Maine
Leona Elizabeth
Raymond Lawson
Robert P. Lawson
Ladies Visit Washington for Cherry Blossom Tour
Mrs. Robert A. Tortenson returns Sunday morning from a brief Washington trip. Accompanying her were Mrs. David Ball Mrs. Ralph Logan Mrs. Edward Foley and her niece Miss Mary Hatch for an overnight capitol excursion to enjoy the cherry blossom season now in full swing.
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Robert A. Tortenson
Washington
David Ball
Ralph Logan
Fernalds Move to Old Tuttle Estate in Acton
Mr and Mrs Stanborough Fernald and their daughter Patricia are moving this month from Newton to Acton to occupy the old Tuttle estate. Mr Fernald is a cousin of Dr Guy G Fernald of Elm Street West Concord. The estate belonged to Mrs Helen Meck Jones.
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Stanborough Fernald
Patricia
Newton
Acton
Tuttle
Fernald
Guy G. Fernald
Elm Street
West Concord
Helen Meck. Jones
Garden Club Meeting Hosts Visit From Regional VP
The Garden Club met at Mrs Richard Cameron's Barretts Mill Road home on Wednesday at three. Mrs Myron Converse, regional vice president of the Massachusetts Federation of Garden Clubs, addressed the gathering. Mrs Edward B Calger traveled to New York Monday and will return tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Caiger plan to go to Concord next Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Van Warten visited friends in Providence Rhode Island Tuesday.
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Garden Club
Edward B. Calger
New York
Mr. Calger
Mrs. Caiger
Concord
Mrs. van Warten
Providence, Rhode Island
Beaudette Couple Leases Carlisle Estate for One Year
Mr and Mrs B L Beaudette of Pontiac Michigan lease the estate of Mrs Ethel H Gilman on River Road Carlisle off Monument Street for one year Beaudette is a graduate student at Babson Institute in Wellesley Massachusetts.
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B. L. Beaudette
Pontiac
Michigan
Ethel H. Gilman
River Road
Carlisle
Monument Street
Beardette
Babson Institute
Wellesley
Baby Paul Droiun Born at Emerson Hospital
Mr and Mrs Armand Droiun announce the birth of a baby boy named Paul at Emerson Hospital on April 25. He is their first son and the fifth living generation in the family.
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Armand’ Droiun
Paul
Emerson Hospital
Misadventure at Home Ends With Minor Injuries
Dorothy Tracy of Commonwealth Avenue sustained cuts and a strained thumb after a Dalattee dad fell through a kitchen window at Mr. and Mrs. William Magoon’s home last Monday. She was alone at the time and extricated herself with minor injuries.
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Dorothy Tracy
Commonwealth Avenue
Wittliam Magoon
Edna Price Sails to Queen Mary for Coronation
Miss Edna Price sailed last Tuesday on the Queen Mary to see the coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Price
Mass Job Placements Reach 67 319 in Two and a Half Years
Massachusetts National Reemployment Service reports 67 319 placements in two and a half years ending December 31 1936. Of these 44 938 were in public works and government projects while 15 667 were on relief wages. 6 814 were private. National totals exceed 11 million across the United States with 3 167 177 private, 4 616 247 public, and 3 506 922 relief wage jobs.
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National
Massachusetts
M. Joseph McCartin
McCatin
Frances Perkins
W. Frank ‘Pergons
United States Employment Service
National Reemployment Service
U. S. Department of Labor
Employment Service
Public Works Administration
Bureau of Public Works Administration
Bureau of Public Roads
Convay
Massachusetts State Employment Service
United States
State Services
Perkins
W.frank Persons
These
Concord Briefs Highlight Local Events And Projects
W Van V Warren fished in Connecticut last Friday over the weekend. Dr and Mrs Randoph Piper expect to move into their new Sudbury Road home by May. The Louisa May Alcott House opened for the season April 18 with many visitors for Patriot's Day. The home is open weekdays 10 to 5:30 and Sundays 2 to 5:30. Walter P Blodgett reports 140000 square feet of Emerson Playground will be graded and seeded and two new tennis courts built by WP A workers by July 16 under the playground committee. The Concord Rotary Club met at the Colonial Inn with Frederick Winsor discussing Government in Our Schools and Thomas L Sanborn presiding.
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Louisa May Alcott House
Walter P. ‘Blodgett
W. P.A
Emerson
WP ‘A
Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Frederick Winsor
Middlesex School
Thomas L. Sanborn
Bridge Party Held at Trinity Church Parish House
The Church Aid Society held a bridge party in the Trinity Episcopal Church parish house last Thursday. Organizers included Mrs. Raymond T. Baldwin Mrs. Horace Arnold Mrs. Walter Gierasch Mrs. Newell Garfield Mrs. Mason Garfield and Miss Ruth Shepley. Tea was served.
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Trinity Episcopal “Church
Church ‘Aid Society
Raymond T. Baldwin
Horace Arnold
Walter Gierasch
Newell Garfield
Mason Garfield
Ruth Shepley
Postponed Mens Club Supper in Concord May 11
The Concord Mens Club annual supper with the Women's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational church is postponed to Tuesday May 11 at 6 30 p m. After the business meeting, officers will be elected and an auction conducted by a Women’s Union committee chaired by Mrs Joamson.
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Concord
Mens’ ‘Club
Women’s Union
The
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Mens’ Club
Joamson
Country Club Suppers Start Thurgday Evenings
Concord notes buffet suppers begin at 7 30 each Thursday at the Country Club and run weekly through May 13. Starting that date and thereafter they move to eight o clock Thursday evenings. Members may notify Robbins, the housekeeper, before Thursday noon to attend.
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Country Club
Country ‘Club
Iss Robbins
Concord Patronesses at Piano Recital in Steinert Hall
Mrs Samuel Hoar and Mrs Roger Swaim were among the patronesses for Miss Ruth Gilbertson recital last Friday night in Steinert Hall. Miss Gilbertson, faculty member at the Stuart 1001 Wenway, won the Maso 2nd Ham an prize at the New England Conservatory and the Naumberg Foundation award. Mrs Hoar hosted a dinner party preceding the recital.
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Samuel Hoar
Grive Wins Intertown Sweepstake At Lynch Alleys
Maynard Frank Grive won the Intertown Bowling League sweepstake at Lynch alleys with a total of 1154 including handicap. Thomas Chidley was second and J Legere third as a close contest. Elmer Peterson took the top single string prize with 148 while Harold Peterson and Joe Tourville followed. An open sweepstake is planned for Lynch alleys Thursday night.
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Maynard
Frank Grive
Lynch Alleys
Thomas Chidley
J. Legere
Jim Farrell
Eddie ‘Boulden
P. Parengo
Elmer Peterson
Harold Peterson
Joe Tourville
Lynchalleys
Marlbboro
Bill Wéhjoka
Fitchburg
Girl Scouts Hold Successful Sale at Scout House
Concord reports a successful food sale conducted by the Girl Scouts last Saturday at the Scout House under Mrs. Marion Taylor. Most items sold by 4 pm including twenty one dozen doughnuts. Proceeds totaled about sixty six dollars for the general fund with cookies still available from Mrs. Charles Edgarter.
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Concord
Girl Scouts
Marion Taylor
Julian Ballou
Charles Edgarter
Death of C V Twitchell in West Acton
Clarence Varnim Twitchell died after a short illness at his home on Church Street West Acton. He was 77 years old, born in West Acton and a well known resident. Survived by wife Martha M Bean. Funeral held Saturday at 3 pm officiated by Rev Arthur M Jeffries. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers named A N Hederstedt Bertram D Hall Hiram Gates William Feltis.
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West Acton
Clarence Varnim Twitchell
Church’ Street
Martha M. Bean
Arthur M. Jrffries
West Acton Baptist Church
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Jeffries
Buriss
Mount Hope
Shearers
A. N. Hederstedt
Bertram D. Hall
Hiram Gates
William Feltits
Foresight Harriet Martineau remembered as English writer
The obituary recalls Harriet Martineau 1802 1876 praising her great power and noble aims. She reflected that the world as it is dimmed before her eyes yet the world as it will be grows brighter each day.
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Harriet Martineau
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Concord Briefs
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Concord. Briefs
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Connecticut
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Psace
Main
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Mébiber
Federal
Dendsietsurifice’ Corporation
Ela
Pere
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