Bury Bridge Club Event and Local Notices
Fragmented notices recount a Bury Bridge Club gathering last Friday with a members picnic and prize winner, plus August events at Elizabeth Mine estate. Other items mention Cowley Fathers, Unitarian Church guest plans, Tufts return, and St. Anne Sudbury Church's 40th anniversary dedication and memories of founders.
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Bridge Club
Elizabeth of Hun- Mine
Cram
Cowley Fathers Te
St. Anne
St. Anne’s Sudbury
Vilegel
Sudburyh
Hoyt Charged With Murder Intent in Concord Case
Neil H. Hoyt 19 of 99A Thoreau Street appeared in Concord District Court on assault battery and intent to murder his stepfather Walter L. Hoyt. Held for Grand Jury on 2500 bail, he pled not guilty. Police say Hoyt slashed the victim with a carving knife at their home following a Tuesday morning altercation. Dr. Howard E. Robinson treated the injured man. Hoyt, a former Marine and high school football quarterback, was arrested by Patrolmen Thomas V. Finan and James E. Finan Jr.
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Concord
Neil H. Hoyt
Hoyt
Howard EK. Robinson
Marine Corps
Thomas V. Finan
James E. Finan, Jr
Dinosaur tracks found near Flagstaff in historic dig
A patient escaped from a veterans hospital and was found walking in Burlington and returned to care. Another patient was located in Carne and brought back to the hospital. In Dinosaur Canyon near Flagstaff an immense group of dinosaur tracks is noted as the largest ever found.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Burlington
Dinosaur Canyon
Flagstaff, Ariz
Bedford Library Adds Wide Range of New Books
New books to be added include Peace of Mind by Liebman, My Three Years With Eisenhower by Butcher, Age of Jackson by Schlesinger, Top Secret by Ingersoll, Delta Wedding by Welty, and World to by Upton Sinclair. Other titles feature Moving Picture Boys on the Coast, Shaggy Legion, Ezekiel Expands, West, Then and Now, and Debor h from various authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unner Drake
G. A. Henry
Rodney McGraw
A. R. McFarlane
Ezekiel Expands
L. Pratt
C. A. Seltzer
S. P. Sherman
Upton Sinclair
E. Coatsworth
B. Cavanna
W. S. Maugham
Deborah
M. Castle
Dolly Madison
A. C. Desmond
Last Chapter
Ernie Pyle
C. Knight
Towler Veteran Dies at Bedford in WWI Service
Concord resident and World War I veteran Towler 52 died at Bedford after years in veterans hospitals. Born in Concord he served with Old Company I in France where he was shell shocked. Funeral with high mass of requiem at St Bernard's Church Thursday. He leaves cousins locally and an uncle Michael Curran in Ireland. James J Mansfield Post A L planned military exercises at the services.
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Concord
David P. Towl Towler
Monta Bedford
St. Bernard’s Church
Towler
Old Company I
France
Michael Curran
Ireland
James J Mansfield
Neon Tetra Wins Wide Aquarium Fame Since 1936
A French introducer brought the Neon Tetra to home aquariums in 1936 claiming the first specimens came from Brazil. The small, brightly colored fish gained rapid popularity in hobbyist tanks.
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Brazil
Miss Monson Inducted as Commander in Concord Post
Concord A L Woman's Post 277 formed installs Edith E. Monson as first commander at Veterans Building. County Commander Frank Ralph of Woburn and Arthur Wood of James J. Mansfield Post assist. Otis M. Whitney speaks. guests from outside Concord attend. officers listed.
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Concord
A. L
Edith E. Monson
Frank Ralph
Woburn
Arthur Wood
James J. Mansfield
A L
Otis M. Whitney
Priscilla Pratt
Marie G. Parsons
Rhoda Sweeney
Margaret Damon
Seriat-Arms
Carolynmack
Arthur Berry
Mary T. Callahan
Esther N. Lane
Jean Myers
Mary Gower
Teague Anniversary and Local Social News
Dr and Mrs Horace S Teague celebrated seven years of marriage on July 21. Vivian Dickenson, Mrs Rowena Dickenson of Great Road, is his former wife. Elizabeth Winchenbaugh entertained her sisters Edith and Arline Mobbs of Boston at Crescent Avenue. The Church of Christ study group held its annual outing at the Reissle summer home in Sterling. Warren Dutton hosted his daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs B C Johnson of West Union Iowa. Charles A Gennetti and Elm Street announce the birth of Frederick Alfred on July 22 at Cambridge Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frederick H Sullivan.
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Horace S. Teague
Great Road
Teague
Vivian Dickenson
Rowena Dickenson
Elizabeth Winchenbaugh
Crescent Avenue
Edith and
Arline Mobbs
Boston
Church of Christ
Reissle
Sterling
Warren Dutton
Mrs
B. C. Johnson
West Union, Iowa
Charles A. Gennetti
Elm Street
Frederick Alfred
Cambridge Hospital
Frederick H. Sullivan
Acton Church Circle Plans Friday Food Sale
The Ladies' Social Circle of South Acton Congregational Church will hold a food sale on the church lawn Friday August 2. Mrs Jobell chairs the sale. Mr and Mrs Inez Peterson of Maple Avenue Acton Center are vacationing at Fort Pond. Mr and Mrs Walter I Taylor and daughter Esther of Wetherbee Road East Acton spent last week vacationing at the cane.
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South Acton Congregational Church
Jobell
The
Inez Peterson
Maple Avenue
Acton Center
Fort Pond
Walter I. Taylor
Esther Taylor
Wetherbee Road
East Acton
South Acton
Universalist
Plan Fair planned for August 22 at West Acton club grounds
The West Acton Woman's Club schedules a two event plan on Thursday afternoon and evening August 22 on Central street club grounds. Rain date is the next clear day. Activities include a doll carriage prize, fortune teller, auction, supper and dance, plus tables of aprons, handiwork, handkerchiefs, garden items, kitchenware and an exhibition of flowers and vegetables with prizes.
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West Acton
Central Street
Pepideat
W. W. Smith
Legion Post to Meet at Legion Hall August Sixth
Sudbury area legion post holds regular meeting at 8 o clock on August 6 at Legion Hall. All members urged to attend as officers will be elected for 1947. Notice by Commander L E Bancroft.
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Sudbury
American Legion
Legion Hall
L. E. Bancroft
Warships of 1812 Color Schemes Dark And Red
Ships magazine notes 1812 era war vessels often had black hulls and dull red below deck interiors chosen to hide blood. The practice aimed to reduce visibility of casualties during engagements.
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Ships Magazine
Attys Leslie W Sims Drowns In Lake Tragedy
Prominent Maynard and Boston lawyer Att(y) Sims died after a canoeing accident on a lake near Monahan's store. Captain John J Rowe, a wounded veteran, located Sims underwater after 25 dives and recovered the body. Sims had hosted his camp Sims Nell with guests Dorothy McElroy and Harold Chamberlain. Rowe, who saved the girl, aided by aids, tried to rescue Sims. Sims served as state representative 1928 to 1932 and led the Republican town committee.
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Hudson Fire Department
Sims
Maynard
Boston
Narrows
Monahan’s
Hudson
Marlboro
Jamaica Plain
John J. Rowe
Attorney Sims
Sims_Nell
Dorothy McElroy
Spring Park Avenue
Harold Chamberlain
Lexington
Rowe
Louis‘ Avery
Harold Young
Cambridge
Res
Cue Boats
10Th Middlesex
Republican Town Committee
Local lawyer and civic figure dies after long service
The community mourns a prominent lawyer once allied with Horace Cahill and Leverett Saltonstall. He practiced in Maynard and Bogton with Judge Northrop and others, held Elks and Grange offices, and belonged to A F and A M. Survived by wife Adelaide Sims and a sister Irving Dart and Fred G. Sims. Funeral Saturday at two in Concord.
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Tor
Horace T. Cahill
U. S
Leverett Saltonstall
Maynard
Bogton
Milk Street
George P. Northrop
Concord
Nathaniel Ellis
Dorchester
Franklin Balsh
Boston
Maynard Elks
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Charles A. Welsh Lodge
A. F
A.M
Adelaide Sims
Irving Dart
Fred G. Sims
South Acton
Iupere
Local social notes list visits and anniversaries
Mrs George Cossar entertained her sister Mrs Ernest Walker of Valhalla NY. Mrs Chester G Barnes returned from Indiana visit with daughter Mrs Curtis Kelso. Mr and Mrs John E Scullane vacationed in Eastham. T4 Anthony Sentine discharged from the U S Army. Mr and Mrs George W Martin celebrated their fourteenth wedding anniversary on July 24. Mrs Martin was Hilda Bedford.
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George Cossar
Great Road
Ernest Walker
Valhalla
M Y
Chester G. Barnes
Sweetwater Avenue
Indiana
Curtis Kelso
John E. Scullane
Springs Road
Eastham
George W. Martin
Martin
Hilda Bedford
Bedford Grange Meeting Includes Indoor Picnic
The Bedford Grange met in the Town Hall with master Leslie R Stacey in charge. Members enjoyed an indoor picnic with box lunches and coffee served by Mrs. Roderick MacLean and Mrs. Ralph Thompson. Mrs. Leila Blake and Miss Edith Gould led the program of games and fun. An August 12 charity ride was announced to benefit their hall project.
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Bedford Grange
Bedford
Town Hall
Leslie R Stacey
Roderick MacLean
Ralph Thompson
Leila Blake
Edith Gould
Olson Family Tours Maine by Motor
Sudbury couple Mr Frederick Olson and Mrs Olson with their two sons are touring Maine by car enjoying scenic routes and family travel.
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Frederick Olson
Maine
Acton Community Notices and Local Updates
Local residents report changes in housing and visits from relatives. Veterans complete Marlboro refresher course enabling college attendance this fall. Acton Garden club meets today with luncheon and herb demonstrations at Lane North Acton. rain backup at Acton Center.
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Henry Thatcher
Richard Newsham
Frederick Bird, Jr
Marlboro High School
Acton Garden Club
Elwin H. Hollowell
Wheeler
Lane
North Acton
Acton
Acton Center
Sherma Hardy
Lexington
Albert Jenks
Thomas Foster
William Sears
Ethel Millbury
Joseph Hawthorne
Ruby Juggins
Hardy
Local residents enjoy vacations across New England
Bedford Mrs Paul B Webber Jr and Marcia Webber on Hillside avenue return from Manchester by the sea. Margaret Sullivan of street vacationed at Long Island New York. Mrs Harvey J Comple daughter Marlene vacationing at Island Pond NH. Robert Reissle Conan Fs on two week camp. Oliver N Clar of School avenue in Windsor Burlington Vermont. Richard J Powderley Paul W Powderley and Kenne J Powderley of Sd street from Billerica return from a Sussex NB auto collision near Palmé corner.
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Paul B. Webber, Jr
Marcia Webber
Hillside Avenue
Manchester By the Sea
Harvey J. Complé
Marlene of
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Island Pond, N. H
Oliver N-Clar
School Avenue
Windsor
Bulington
Vermont
Richard J. Powerley
Frances Powderly
Paul W.powderley
Sd Street
Kenne J. Powderley
Billerica
Sussex
N. B
Praise for Lowell War Veterans at Bedford Hospital
Bedford notes highlight the Jewish War Veterans AGgua of Lowell for six years of service to patients at the Bedford Veterans Hospital. They have given time, homemade cigarettes, and other gifts to entertain and comfort patients during gas tests and wartime service.
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Bedford
Bedford Vetere Hospital
Aggua
Lowell
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Tufts
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Edgerly Stuart Edgerly
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Walter Hoyt
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U.S Gov
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Frankfort
Junket
Tlant! Pachfeic Tea Co
Miss Monsen
Plan Fair
Legion
Leslie W. Sims
JDA
Mr. Parks
Howard Johnson
el. Concord
United States Army
Anthony Sentine
Hancock ‘Street
Outfit
Gale
Studio Bec
Main St
City Hall
Moody St
Near West Newton
Waltham
Morton Charnley
New York
Morse House
Charles Vose
Main Street
Charles Vose, Jr
Greenfield
William Gallagher
Great Ond
Canada
Frederick Bird
New Hampshire
Maralen Moody
Allen G. Moody
Pope Road
Wilhelmina Knipple
Ernest Knipple
Tacomah
Richmond
N.H
Margaret Sullivan
Street
Long 8
Robert Reissle
Conan Fs
Palmé
Lowell Aumliary
Kerr
Bachrachs
Nason ST. Maynard
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