Concord Girl Weds Roxbury Veteran Here
Miss Veronica Therese Flanagan of Concord married Joseph John Jewell of Roxbury in St Bernard's church Concord. They were given in marriage by her father. A reception followed at Hotel Continental Cambridge. Details include bridal attire with white lace and marquisette gown and glamellia bouquets.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Veronica Therese Flanagan
Thomas J. Flanagan
Joseph John Jewell
John Jewell
Roxbury
Hotel Continental
Cambridge
Rita Flanagan
Carl Frenning
Miss Flanagan
Anniversary of Concord Bedford railroad line noted
On Tuesday August 26 the 101st anniversary of the Lexington to Boston railroad line was marked. The line first linked Lexington with Boston and was operated by the Lexington and West Cambridge Railroad in 1873 or 1874. It later extended through Bedford to Concord and onward to the Massachusetts Reformatory with a branch to Bedford and Billerica then Lowell. Today the line sees little use and depots between West Concord and Bedford are closed or gone.
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Concord
Lexington
Boston
Lexington and West Cambridge Railroad
Bedford
Massachusetts Reformatory
Billerica
Lowell
Army Air Forces Officers Review at Bedford Maneuvers
Concord colonel Milton J. Smith now at 13 Hedford Street reviews a training program for 45 Army Air Force officers who participated in maneuvers at Bedford Army Air Port near Concord.
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Concord
Milton J. Smith
Hedford Street
Bedford Army Airport
Army Air Force
Bride and groom wed in Washington after ceremony
The couple, with the bride's brother Thomas J. Flanagan acting as usher, married in a ceremony described for Mr. Jewell. He served with a tank destroyer battalion in Europe. They plan to live in Boston after a wedding trip to Washington, D C.
Miss Nissen and Karl Rydstrom to wed in September
Concord announces the engagement of Miss Winifred Anne Nissen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Taf Blaine Nissen to Karl Joseph Rydstrom son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Rydstrom of Boston. Miss Nissen is a Concord High School graduate and has studied in Boston.
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Concord
Gustaf Blaine Nissen
Daviscourt
Winifred Anne Nissen
Karl Joseph Rydstrom
Fritz Rydstrom
Boston
Nissen
Two Local Girls Honor 4-H Week At UMass Amherst
Among Middlesex County youths at the annual 4-H Club Week at the University of Massachusetts Amherst were two local girls Janet Ackerman and Betty Howe. Ackerman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence C Ackerman of West Concord and Howe is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph T Howe of Lowell.
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Concord
Middlesex County
University of Massachusetts
Concord Post and VFW Plan Fall Penny Sale
Concord Post and VFW Chapter No. 6537 plan a large penny sale this fall under Commander Robert E. Sheehan. Parishioners of Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord and St. Bernard's Concord received Holy Communion at Sunday masses last week. Anthony Doherty and wife returned from a 10 day summer trip to South Dartmouth. Doherty is a member of Concord Council, Knights of Columbus.
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Concord Post
VFW No
Robert E. Sheehan
Our Lady Help of Christians, West Concord
St. Bernard’s
Concord
Anthony Doherty
South
Dartmouth
Dohert
Concord Council
K. Of.c
Local Grange fair invites townspeople to exhibit
Lincoln Grange plans a September 13 Town Hall fair from 1 30 to midnight with sales tables for home cooked foods fancy work white elephant and crafts a baked bean supper at 6 30 an auction at 9 and dancing Exhibits must be on site 10 00 to 12 00 noon and livestock by 6 00 pm prizes include nursery stock and children's awards chairs listed for each sales table
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Concord
Lincoln Grange
Arthur Witham
Peter Mezit
Weston Nurseries
Robert Pellandini
Edward MacLeod
Alston W. Riley
Prescot Davis
Medford Huntley
William Dean
Boy, 9, Hurt in Bicycle Accident Near Lake Boon
Stow boy Regan nine of 34 Playsted Road Newton sustained a fractured collar bone after being struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle at Lake Boon Sunday at 12 30 pm He was taken to Marlboro hospital The car was driven by Reginald Powers of Pratt Hill Road Sudbury Stow police investigated.
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Stow
Jimmie Regan
Newton
Lake Boon
Marlboro Hospital
Reginald Powers
Pratt Hill Road
Sudbury
Miss Mary Lawton Died at Age 92 in Acton
Miss Mary A Lawton died aged 92. Funeral services were held at Ayer Funeral Home. She was born in Sniffey on June 11 and lived in Acton. A devoted teacher, she served in Ayer and surrounding towns and is survived by brother Charles N Lawton and several nephews.
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Miss Lawton
Whatic
Charles N. Lawton
Win Wow Sue
Mage
A Muece
Wes Wilia Red Tual
Aringvon
Bawalu
Lawton
Luwardai
Lawton and Sodtr
A. Lawton
Acton
Requiem Mass for Francis J. Holland Held in West Concord
A requiem high mass was celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians church West Concord for Francis J. Holland 73 who died in a West Concord rest home after a long illness Interment followed in New Calvary cemetery Os ton He was born in Boston and had lived in West Concord the last four years formerly in Dorchester where he worked as a postal clerk Surviving are two nieces
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West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Francis J. Holland
New Calvary Cemetery
Oston
Holland
Boston
West Concorn
Dorchester
Engagement of Miss Damon and Marine Veteran
Mr and Mrs Kennan Damon of 373 Main street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Margaret K Damon to Howard R Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Ray S Wilson of Marr Illinois Miss Damon attended Concord High School and Green Mountain Junior College and served in the SPARS Wilson is a Morrisonville High School graduate and a former U S Marine now with Underwood Corporation.
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West Concord
Kennan Damon
Main Street
Margaret K. Damon
Howard R. Wilson
Ray S. Wilson
Marr
Illinois
Damon
Sisi
Concord High School
Green
Mountain
Wilson
Morrisonville High School
U. S. Marine Corps
Underwood Corporation
Local Social News from Chat hlam and Washington
Mrs. George B. Clark of Lexington road vacationed at the Hawes House in Chat, while Miss Genevieve C. Coyne of 258 Main Street returned to duties in Washington after a several weeks visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Coyne.
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George B. Clark
Lexington Road
Hawes House
Chathlam
Genevieve C. Coyne
Main ‘Street
Washington, D. C
Thomas’ Coyne
Local Parish hosts autumn grounds fair and races
The Acton An ioned lawn park under Parish West held a Saturday event with marathon style races and attractions in the afternoon. Attendees included Mrs John Coy Curley and several others with a long list of participants and guests such as Mrs John Flaherty Mrs Charles G mal Laffin Mr Clerc and Joseph Liam McMann among names in attendance.
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Acton
Parish West
Try Store
John. Coy Curley
John Flaherty
Charles G Mal Laffin
Clerc
Joseph Liam McMann
William Seiel Shea
Seaward
Daniel Sweeney
Williams
Misse
Guess
Maryey
Elizabeth Kinsley
Kenzie
John Coughlin
Joseph
Mund Curley
Charles. Gall
Frank LeCivita
James Mulvany
Daniel Shea Sweeney
Concord-Willi director of the Civil Service applicants must test
Regional director in Massachusetts announces that Civil Service applicants must take a test. Applications should be filed with the Director of First Region at the courthouse in Massachusetts by September 9, 19.
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Concord
Willi
States Civil Servi
Bur
Massachusetts
Birthday toast marks Acton-Lois birth date celebration
A birthday observance for Acton Lois was held at her home with family members including Bet Boardman Linda Chr Westby and Nancy Eleanor joining in the June event.
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Birthda Acton
Lois
Mr. and
Hall of Mainter
Bet Boardman
Linda Chr
Westby
Nancy Eleanor and
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Middlesex
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Mr. Rydstrom
Manny
Hudson
Toni Mitchelotti
Benny Ginnetti
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TIC Club, Inc
Dancing
Maple Street
Thomas Grasso
Fuscan
Maynard, Massachusetts
P Lumber
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Arrow Head Cafe
Andy” Linture
Rod” Duplin
Ayer High School
Our Lady’s
F. J. Holland
St. Elizabeth
Concord Lumber Corporation
Concord Lumber
Lowell’ Road
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Walden Street
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