The Thoreau House and Pencil Business Legacy
The piece traces the Thoreau family home and the secret pencil business of Henry Thoreau. It details land transfers from 1815, the house’s owners including Wheeler and Davis, and Sophia Thoreau’s role in directing the graphite venture. It notes graphite sales to electrotpyers and a yellow house preserved in Concord postcards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Wheeler
Henry L
Dans
John Thor- Att
Pratt
John
Henry David Thor
Warren Miles
Thoreans
William Munroe
Church Green
Thoreaus
Henry
Sophia
Main Street
Retha
Ihi
Joni Pee
O Thoreauamily
Piee
Concord
Aanore
Louisa
Anna~Pratt
Id Thoreau
Stow Firemen Begin Ten-Session Drill Series
A series of ten fire drill sessions will be held at Stow Town Hall on Monday evening August 9 at seven o'clock. Captain Genice Ay Doherty from the Arlington Fire Department will conduct the drills. Stow hosts final firemen sessions.
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Stow Town Hall
Genice Ay Doherty
Arlington Fire Department
Stow
Bedford Mrs Ivan H. Smith and Daughters Visiting Amherst
Mrs Ivan H. Smith and her daughters Beverly and Sally are visiting relatives in Amherst, Nova Scotia, staying for a period with family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan H. Smith
Beverly
Sally
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Local anniversary notices list several couples by name
Anniversaries announced include Mr and Mrs John A Lee on August 7, Mr and Mrs Willis E Pike on August 10, Mr and Mrs Waldo D Alger on August 11, Mr and Mrs Robert N Grant on August 12, and Mr and Mrs Gaston A Goyette on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. A. Lee
Willis E. Pike
Waldo D. Alger
Robert N. Grant
Gaston A. Goyette
Bedford Card Party Falls To Friendly Whist
The United Workers monthly card party at Mrs Herbert L. Clark's 274 Davis Road featured bridge and whist with prizes won by Mrs Earl 8 Atwood Mrs Walter B. Fitch Mrs Edward F. Pike Mrs Emma M. Gilman Mrs Howard F. Ryan and Mrs John R. Comely. Helpers included Mrs Wilbur L. Welle Mrs Hardnel L Bodkin Mrs George W. Thompson and Miss Julia E. Laws. The September event will be hosted by Mrs Irvin M. Puffer at her summer home in Dunstable.
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Bedford
The
United Workers
Herbert L. Clark
Davis Road
Oth Bridge
Earl 8. Atwood
Walter B. Fitch
Edward F. Pike
Emma
M. « Gilman
Howard F. Ryan
John R. Comely
Clark
Wilbur L. Welle
Hardnel L
Stow Women Plan Program With Antique Clothing Exhibit
Stow Woman's Association executive board met at Mrs. Arthur Trefry's Boxboro road home to finalize this year's program. Grace Binocara Watsi will speak on Unmentionables at the first meeting of the season. An exhibit of antique clothing will be featured. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Stow Woman's Association
Arthur Trefry
Boxboro
Road
Grace Binocara Watsi
Stow Church Plans 100th Anniversary Observance
Stow plans a 100th anniversary for the first Parish Church Unitarian to be observed Sunday August 29 with a reapportionment service at seven PM. Charles O Richardson of Weston has been named pastor and he and Mrs Richardson will move into the parsonage after Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Charles O. Richardson
Weston
First Parish Church
Richardson
Stow Auction Benefits Hale School Lunch Program
The Stow Parent Teachers Association held a Saturday auction at Hale High School grounds. President Albert A. Schaal reported a successful sale realizing $105. Proceeds will fund a school lunch program to be started in the Pilot Grove school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Hale High
Parent Teachers Association
Albert A. Schaal
Pilot Grove
Priest entertains guests and notes wedding trip
Stow residents Mr and Mrs R Stillman Priest hosted Mr and Mrs Durwood Kelton of Schenectady New York over the weekend. The Keltons were married Saturday in Schenectady and are on a motor trip through New England. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robblee and their son Peter, visiting Mrs Robblee's aunt in Brunswick Maine during Mr Robblee's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stillman Priest
Gleasondale Road
Priest
Kenneth _Robblee
Peter
Visi
Robblee
Brunswick, Maine
Mr. _Robblee
New Law Excludes Military Service in Social Security Calculations
A new law removes time served from 1 October 1940 to 1 October 1945 from computing average monthly wage for old age and survivors insurance. Previously, military service counted toward credit divisions, reducing benefits. Now credit is divided by months under security before and after service, excluding service months.
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Ott House
Thoreau Y
Wheeler
Thoreau
Lé Matic
H.C
MET Heating & Appliance
Maynard
Wilson Lumber
LION
America
U. S
Hargent
Stow Women Plan
Association
U.S
Stow Church
Lou
United Co-op Soci Furniture Dept
Firestone de Luxe
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