Old Timer Remembers Thrilling Contests and Changing Times
An aged observer recalls crowded fields, lively bets, and rivalries featuring Sims and West Groton. He notes shifts in crowds, youth, and sport culture, comparing past crowds in Bancroft and Concord with today’s scene, calling the old days a different world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabon
Sims
West Groton
Tom Maraden
Hal Morsi
Normie
Paul’ Sims
Joe En
Kamiesh
Sree Uty
Matt ‘Stuckert
Bill Morrill
Mike ‘Vodéklys
B Cavalry
Deer Field
Bea
Local Church Services and Catholic Mass Schedule
The Concord Evangelical Free Church led by Rev. Otto Rafes lists its evening sermon and prayer meeting times. The Church of Our Lady Help of Christians with Rev. W Shaughnessy presents daily masses and Friday Magnificat events.
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Evangelical Free
Otto Rafes
Paetor
Church OF Our Lady Help OF Christians
Catholicy
W. Shaughnessy
St Gernta Church Service Times Announced
The parish outlines weekday masses and Sunday service at the St Gernarta Church. Details include morning and evening times and a note on deviations in the schedule.
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ST. Gernarta
Willistr'h
Pthwnick
Fragmentary OCR Clues From August Page
Snippet shows scattered words and names like August and Iowa with unclear context. Reads as incomplete lines from a newspaper page, lacking a coherent event, date, or identifiable subjects. Further readable content required for a reliable title and summary.
Unclear fragment cites West Acton family news
Readable bits mention a grande es new baby girl and Herbert, a son known in the section. The text is fragmented with missing context and names. It reads like an in‑section notice about a birth and local recognition, but lacks complete details to identify individuals, dates, or events.
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York
Herbert
Fragments from a maritime era reveal storm-torn shores
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a sea voyage narrative with figures or families named Lennart and a harsh shore setting. The readable phrases suggest a ship or harbor scene marred by conflict or injury but details are incomplete.
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Avnard
Maymond
Aghout Eireann
Pon's Pharmacy
Rendy
Mir
Concord Lane
New Turnpike
Concord Turnpl
Lincoln, Mass
Cambridge Turnpike
Concord
McCarthy’s Orchards
Fruit & Poultry
North Acton
Mase
Acton
Pine Tree Farm
Sats
Rerrara
Rai, Coxicord
Sandy Pond Rd
Anderson's
Ae Sai
SRE First Church
Omrist
Idbadilieal
Iowa
Reading
West Acton
Heiagl
Lennart
Tewvel
Hei
Memanus
Prema
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