Exports of pig lacréae to Europe and other regions in 1939 data
United States ports to Europe in the year show exports totaling 6,816,208 with 22 percent growth in the first 39 weeks. France Australia Canada Sweden Norway China India Indies led destinations. March 1940 shipments rose 4 percent year over year with 148 ships valued at 10,653,037 including engines avionics parts and parachute components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
France
United
Canada
Sweden
Nor
China
Indies
Discovery of a New Race Marker in Iran Study
An anthropologist reports a five year study in Iran identifying a potential new race marker among Plateau people. Findings describe lean bodies light skin elongated heads and convex noses as distinguishing traits. The report places this group within southwestern Asia and notes its diffusion into racial stocks.
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Forum of Natural History
Iran
Persia
Asia
Corps Accepts for Twin Brothers
For almost twenty years two flying twins, Ralph and Jo, aged 19, have trained together in special tutelage to meet finance requirements for entering a training school near San Angelo. Their guardians recently approved the plan and appointees from Washington arranged their travel to Randolph, with departure set for November 30 and December 15 as target dates.
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ANS
Ralph
Aining School
Viley Field
San An- 5
Randolph
Inside crystal rays reveal patterns in metal study
American Physical Society researchers at Hopkins University report a device that beams inner crystalline rays through solids. The experiment uses a double crystal setup to produce circular photo patterns as the rays pass, with notes from J A Bearden T M Dr W W Beeman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing. S Hopkins Univerity
J. A. Bearden
W. W. Beemen
Untitled Fragments Describe Panhandler Scene on Laramie Street
A fragmentary report notes a panhandler asking for change on Laramie Street. A bystander later gives him 20 cents and a brief exchange is described as a county ward worker observes the scene. The readability is limited and no further details are clear.
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Laramie
Ordidher
Concord Girl Is Bride Of Quincy Man
Miss Barbara Hodgman daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy B Hodgman of Concord became the bride of Robert Warren Patten son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ry Patten of Quincy at Trinitarian Congregational Church. Rev Wilfrid H Bunker officiated with immediate family present. The couple plan a White and Green Mountains wedding trip and will reside on Monument street after August 15.
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ConcOrd
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Barbara Hodgman
Roy B. Hodgman
Monument Street
Robert Warren Patten
Charles’ Ry Patten
Quincy Avenue
Quincy
Wilfrid H Bunker
Hodgman
Ruth Evelyn Patten
Roy B. Hodgman, Jr
Maxwell C. Burbank
White
Green Mountains
Death of Mrs Gladys Kean of Concord Ends Long Illness
Mrs Gladys Wilson Kean of 1 Wood Street Concord died Sunday morning after a long illness. Born January 15 188, in Nova Scotia she would be 52. Survived by husband William C Keen two sons David and Richard a daughter Elizabeth two sisters Mrs Cora Magoon and Mrs Sophia Alcock. Funeral services were held at Bigelow Chapel Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge.
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Concord
Gladys (Wilson) Kean
William C. Keen
Wood Street
Tera
Nova Scotia
David
Richard
Elizabeth
Cora Magoon
Fielding Street
Sophia Alcock
Belmont
Concord Woman's Club
Bigéelow
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Pliny Jewell Wins Concord-Over Eagle Par Event
Pliny Jewell J. won a golf tournament at the Country Club links with a 56 point score after an eagle and birdie on a par 8-4 course. Otters standings include Wendell P. Raymond 43, Dr. Norman C. Spencer 42, Leonard Smith 41, Charles B. Johnson 39, F Harrie Richardson 39. Other scores list C gverse Hill 39, C. Francis Garkill 38, George L Catlin 38, B Payson True 38, Danforth W Comins 37, Mason Ham 38.
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Concord
B. Payson
True
Danforth W.comins
Mason Ham
St Marie team tops Marlboro 6 to 4 in Sunday clash
St Marie defeated Marlboro 6 4 Sunday afternoon in a state tournament set. Richie Loughlin pitched for St Marie with Bill McCarthy catching behind the plate. Johnny Mullén hit a home run for the winners in a semifinal style match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Otis. M. Whitney Daseball
Marlboro
St. Marie
Richie Loughlin
Bill McCarthy
Johnny Mullén
Marlboro Corporation adjourned meeting notice
The adjourned meeting of the Corporation of Marlboro will be held Monday evening at a stated time following the previous adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Bes Ing
Corporation of Mar ‘Loage
Elook
Claire Byron Dies in Scituate at 27
Concord obituary notes Miss Claire Byron former resident died suddenly in Scituate last Wednesday. Funeral held Saturday at St Mary of the Nativity Concord burial at St Bernard's cemetery. Born in Concord she graduated from Concord High School in 1930 and moved to Scituate seven years ago with her mother and sisters. Survived by Mrs Catherine Connelly Byron, Rosemary, Regina, Mrs John Lonergan, and Charles M Byron.
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Concord
Claire Byron
Scituate
St Mary of the Nativity
Burndl
St.Bernard’s
Mise Byron
Catherine Connelly - Byron
Rosemary
Regina
John Lonergan
Charles M. Byron
Legion Band to Play in Hudson August 8
Concord Legion band rehearses under O Harry Neilson and plans a parade and 8 o clock concert at Hudson Fire Station for the Fireman's bazaar. They also perform at Harvey Wheeler school grounds next Friday and compete August 24 at Salisbury in the state convention aiming to reclaim the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Veterans
Concord Legion Band
O. Harry Neilson
Hudson
Harvey iWheeler
West Concerd
Norwood’ Post
Centre
Salisbury
Twilight Club Marks 36th Anniversary With Banquet
Maynard The Twilight Club at Lake Boon observed its 36th anniversary with a banquet and program at the Lake Boon clubhouse. Charter members James Mahoney Patrick Murphy Jim Ledgard and John Hannon attended. Thomas Maley served as toastmaster as members spoke and officers were named.
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Twilight Club
Lake Boon
Fetes
Thomas Maley
Maynard
Lake ‘Boon
Lake Boone
James Mahoney
Patrik Murphy
Jim Ledgard
John Hannon
Newton
Waltham
Winchester
Uxbridge
Worcester
Thomas. Maley
John. Hannon
Meeting Notes Back Congressman Casey Re-Election Efforts
Maynard Lester F Cowles chairman John O Leary William O Toole and Frank Punch attend meetings of Labor s Non Partisan League held at Barre and Webster in the interests of Congressman Joseph E Casey s re election last Saturday They report that throughout
West Concord Bride, Lewis Fearing, Wed in Church Ceremony
West Concord Miss Gertrude Hazel Pearce married Mr. Lewis Aiken Fearing last Saturday in a church ceremony conducted by Rev. Kenneth R Teed. The bride’s sister Virginia Pearce was maid of honor and Orris Pearing, groom’s brother, was best man. Reception followed in the church parlor. They will reside at 14 Walcott Road Watertown after a honeymoon in August. The bride is a graduate of Concord High School and Burdett College and recently studied at the American Cyanamid Chemical Corp. The groom works for New England Electrotype Corp. in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Gertrude Hazel Pearce
Frank Howard ~ Pearce
Elm Place
Lewis Aiken Fearing
Clarence Fearing
Boston
Ineth R. ‘Teed
Uolice
Virginia’ Pearce
Orris Pearing
Arthur Pearce
Arthur Mullen
Walcott Road
Watertown
C Cord High School
Burdett ’ Lege
American Cyi 5 Chemical Corporation
Mayni the Groom
New England Electrotype Corporation
Concord Grange Corn Roast Postponed If Rain Clears
The Concord Grange will host its annual corn roast at member Joseph A Macone on Strawberry Hill Road Tuesday evening at 7. If rain interrupts, the event will be moved to the next fair night. Hot dogs watermelon and other treats will be served and several out of town Grangers are slated to attend.
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Concord Grange
Joseph A. “Macone
Strawberry Hill Road
Cain
Prisoner Knifing at West Concord Reformatory Leaves Guards Hospitalized
Two inmates fought over a bar of soap. Louis Handy 25 Roxbury knifed Harold Munroe 20 Worcester, causing a brawl that left guard Patrice Rakov 33 Roxbury cut in the abdomen and guard William Freeman 35 injured. Handy was booked for solitary. guards were taken to hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Concord
Louis Handy
Roxbury
Harold Munroe
Worcester
Handy
Munroe
Atrice Rakov
William H. Freeman
New
Wealth Avenue
Rakov
Freeman
Mmerson
Baker Memorial “Hospital
Former Boston College coach McNamara arrested in Lexington
Concord District Court heard a case against former Boston College head coach Dinny McNamara of Lexington on a robbery charge. He was sent to Boston Psychiatric Hospital for ten days observation after a plea and police consent. the robbery charge was continued to August 15. McNamara, a notedLexington and Boston College football star, had a serious prior car crash and reportedly ongoing injuries.
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Concord
John R
Dinny" McNamara
Lexington
Boston’ College
Concord District Court
Ington
Nemare
McNamara
Cambridge
Edward B. Caiger
Boston Psychopathic Hospital
Boston College
Union Church August Preaching Pairings and Union Services
August events at Union Church West Concord feature Rev Clarence M Cossum and Rev Kenneth R Teed exchanging pulpits. Trinitarian Congregational Church hosts the second union service with Rev Hugh MacCALLum at 10 45. Wilfred H Bunke leaves for Berkeley to attend a conference and preach en route at Boulder Dam. Evangelical Free Church invites Miss Marie Christianson of India to speak Friday night. Trinity Episcopal and St Anne s parishioners unite for a 9 30 Union service with Pastor Rev Charles Russell.
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Union Church
West Concord
Clarence M. Cossum
New Castle
Wilfred “H. Bunke
Berkeley
California
Congregational
Christian Churches
Bunker
Boulder Dam
Colorado
Evangelical Free Church
Marie Christianson
India
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Anne’s
Lincoln
Charles Russell
Taxes Unpaid Leave Northboro Property Parcels Forfeit
Northboro town records show Treasurer Rodney M. Leland holds 19 parcels due to five years of unpaid taxes. If not redeemed, all properties will be forfeited.
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Northboro
Rodney M. Leland
Marlboro Kiwanis Club Meeting Invites Officials
The Marlboro Kiwanis Club holds a meeting with Mayor and city council officials invited. The invitation was extended at yesterday’s session and the district meeting report from Norumbega Park was presented by Attorney. Past President P. Frank Crotty spoke at Pine Grove Inn yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Marboro
Company Off For Tour Of Duty Potsdam Maneuvers
A crowd lined the streets to bid farewell to Company H M N G 12nd Infantry as they entrained for Potsdam New York. 83 members led by Captain William A Haggerty and Lt John A Hutchinson departed from the state armory at 7 PM, with the James J Mansfield Post American Legion band donating its services. The train departed at 7 45 PM amid cheers as the company headed to annual maneuvers lasting three weeks, returning the weekend of August 25.
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Concord
Toompany H. M. N. G
Potsdam
New York
William A. Hagerty
John A. Hutchinson
Samuel Melisi
State Armory
Eveett Street
James J. Mansfield
American Legion
Haggerty
Edward P. Keiley
Bverett Street
Thoroad
Boston and Maine
Special National Guard
Ccompany
Rideout diamonds host mixed results in local games
Westy Street unfurls a 8-3 win over the Allen Chair squad. Macones, led by Ken Strayton, blanked Beco 3-0 in the second game of the doubleheader. Billy McCarron led with three hits off Walter Joy. Bill McCarthy debuted strongly. Midway edged B and M 9-8 at Rideout on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Strayton
Macones
Strayton
Beco
Billy McCarron
Walter Joy
Bill McCarthy
Midway
Rideout Diamond
Concorde Depot Tops Hérronville in Emerson Clash
Concorde Depot with Edda Dempsey on the mound rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Hérronville 4-3 at Emerson playground last Wednesday and seize first place in the second half. Jimmy Condon pitched for the losing Nile. East Quarter and Sleepy Hollow rainout followed by Hubbardville taking a 7-1 win. Sleepy Hollow then defeated Hubbardville on Monday at Emerson to snap Depot’s lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorde Depot
Edda
Dempsey
Emerson Playground
Hérronville
Jimmy Condon
Nile
East Quarter
Sleepy Hollow
Richie Loughlin
Hubbardville
Depot’ Nine
Chuck
Mara
Sleepy’ Hollow
Church Groups To Hold Outing At Fort Meadow
St Ann's Church societies plan an outing on Sunday August 18 at 12.80 at the Intercolonial Cottage Fort Meadow. A spaghetti dinner will precede a program of sports and entertainment led by Mrs Mary Maioraho heads the women’s committee and John Ferrechhio chairs the men’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
St. Ann’s Church
Fort Meadow
Mary Maioraho
John Ferrechhio
Return from Tour Highlights Skyline Drive Trip
Police Officer and Mrs Joseph Slattery and sons Paul and Donald returned from a cross country tour spanning eight states and the District of Columbia. A 95 mile drive through Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park was a featured excursion, with a day spent in Washington visiting points of interest and meeting Marlboro residents.
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Marlboro
Joseph Slattery
Paul
Donald
States
District of Columbia
Sky Line
Shennandoah National Park
Washington
Bouquet Presented for Deputy Chief Crotty on 60th Birthday
Bert Courtemanche, former president, presented a bouquet and tribute to Deputy Chief Crotty marking his 60th birthday. The tribute lauded him as a 100 percent Etwanian.
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A. Bouquet
Bert Courtemanche
Crotty
Barbara Felt Weds Edward Sheehan at Our Lady Help of Christians
In a quiet Saturday ceremony at Our Lady Help of Christians rectory in West Concord, Barbara Georgia Felt daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Felt of Waltham married Edward F Sheehan son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Sheehan of 12 Old Bridge Road Rev Fr Ernest Ford officiated at 8 oclock mass. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Barbara Georgia Felt
George A. Felt
Waltham
Edward F. Sheehan
Edward W. Sheehan
Old Bridge Road
Ernest Ford
South Acton
Acton Woman Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Katherine J Davis of Great Road East Acton died after a brief illness at 76. She lived 12 years in Acton and was born in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island. Survived by husband Warren A Davis son Warren J Davis and daughters Pauline Gorman and Pauline Davis. Interment at St Bernard's Cemetery Concord.
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Acton
Katherine J. Davis
Great Road
East Acton
Davis
Charlottestown
Prince Edward's
Teacher Hurt In Fall At Home In Concord
Concord Miss Minna A Finder sen suffered a serious fall at her residence Monday morning. Dr. Cahil provided first aid before Concord Police and an ambulance evacuated her to Peters on hospital. Finder had taught 7th and 8th grades at Peter Bulkeley school since 1906 and many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Minna A. Findersen
Maynard Gruber Brothers August Furniture Sale Opens
Gruber Bros and Maynard Gruber Brothers Company hold their annual August sale of home furniture in Maynard and vicinity. The event features markdowns on all regular stock, with every article reduced. The sale began August 1 and runs through the month, with opening week sales reported as excellent.
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Maynard—Gruber Brothers Company
Maynard and Vicinity
Store Workers Hold Outing at Fort Meadow
Marlboro improves of the F. W. Woolworth Company store on Main street held a Winnie roast at Fort Meadow Badger bathing beach. Those attending included John Adams acting manager Donald Sweet assistant manager Charles Colburn and several Misses Gauvin Tucker Daoust Navin Fitzgerald Slattery Cameron Colley and Mrs Colley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth Company
Fort Meadow
Badger
John Adams
Donald Sweet
Charles Colburn
Wetelle Gauvin
Elsie Tucker
Antoinette Daoust
Mary Navin
Mary Fitzgerald
Raymond ‘Slattery
Beatrice Cameron
Mra Rose ‘Colley
Longtime Concord Reformatory Officer Dies in Sleep
West Concord resident William J Burke age 75 died peacefully in his sleep Monday night at 425 Main Street. Born September 8, 1890 in Concord, he served as senior correction officer at the Concord Reformatory and oversaw the quota room. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St Bernard’s Church with high mass of requiem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
William J Burke
Concord
Concord Reformatory
Main Street
Mary J. Burke
Burke
Reformatory
St. Bernard's ¢ Etory
College Considered for New York College Post
Fragmentary note lists Acton Dr Dexter My economist and Portland resident considered for a college executive role in New York. Text mentions Keezer and older local residents with incomplete street references and current Ada De. Homestead ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter M. Keezer
Portland
Oregon
Acton
Dexter
Rit
College of the
New York
Keeser
Bie Fly
Acton Getter
Ada
Keezer
Acton Center Candle Light Class Distributes Books at Boston Harbor
Seven members of the Candle light class of Acton Center Congregational Church led by Mrs Spencer Taylor toured Boston Harbor by launch on July 30 to distribute magazines and books to sailors. Their Seamen's Friendly Society of Boston loaned the craft. Visiting 29 boats, they gave out over a hundred magazines and books to sailors including Doris Hart Evelyn Collins Barbara Margery Davis Phyllis Eleanor Stevens and Natasha Parley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Center
Margery, Davis
Phyllis
Eleanor Stevens
Natasha Parley
Engagement announced for Lillian Ann Parke Phalon
Mr and Mrs Robert W Parke of 11 Bedford Court announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Lillian Ann Parke OBE Phalon to Mr and Mrs Ray mond Phalon of Stow. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Robert W. Parke
Bedford
Court
Lillian Ann Parke
Phalon
Raymond Phalon
Stow
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Twin
Robert W. Patten
William C. Kean
Pliny Jewell
Legion Band
Cong
Casey
W. Concord
Gertrude H. Pearce
Lewis A. Fearing
Cornelius, A. _McWilliams
Central Station
Gerald
Peterborough
New Hampshire
Rose .A. DiCicco
Belknap’ Street
Emerson Hospital
A.’ Maude Hunt
Betty Ingham
Chatham
The
Cape
Parker. Foss
Leon F. Ross
Hubbard Street
Fort Ethan
Allen
Vermont
Camp
Young
Foss
Fort Devens
John W. Clarkson Jr
Joseph McCarthy
Illiam LaHiff
Jackie O’brien
Richard Damon
Evangelically Church
Missionary’, Society
Ludwig Holm
Carlisle
W. Alfred Whitney Everett Street
Archie Barrett
Barrett
Shirley
Loraine
Sandy Pond
Ayer
Ayer Pond
Mason G. Foss
Maurice Rakov
Church
Kiwanis Club
William A. Haggerty
Potsdam, N. Y
Westy ST
Ae Ken Lace
Barbara G. Felt
Edward F
West Co
Gruber Bros. Ae
College
Lady Evette
Hex Ldw
Rexall
Richardson
Drug Concord
Bradshaw's South
Sudbury
Arik
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