Died in West Concord Mr J Coughlin Pioneer Harnessmaker
J Coughlin of West Concord died Saturday night at Commonwealth Avenue. Born October 26 1862 in Massachusetts he moved to Concord fifty years ago and married Miss Mary He retired from Boston Harriman Co as a harness maker. Survived by daughter Missan a teacher in Maynard. Funeral was held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church with a Solemn High Mass Requiem. Burial in St Bridget's Cemetery Maynard.
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Paitrick
J. Coughlin
West Concord
Commonwealth Avenue
J. Iy
Wacchusetts
Trick
Margaret d
Mary Tica
Shin
Boston Harry
A. O. U. Ord
Division 56
Hibernians
Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Maynard
Coughlin
Missan
Low
Suez Canal Dream to Open Up Africa Asia Link
Disjointed notes recount early hopes of a waterway linking Africa and Asia. It mentions Egyptian plans and the mid 19th century push, with digging, financing, and stock sales marking the project’s initial phases.
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Suez Canal
Africa
Asia
Egypt
James N. Berry Chosen Commander of West Concord Club
James N. Berry of West Acton was elected Commander of Corp. Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U S W V at a Phi evening meeting in the Veterans’ armory. Other officers named include John W. Hagerty Alfred Loring Peter J. Shea Arthur M. Wright Walter Blodgett and others as representatives to Council No 2 Concord. The Community Men of the West Concord Union church held their annual supper and meeting in the banquet hall. Charles Judge chaired the event with an oyster stew supper served. Roger Conant was chosen to head the organization with Warren Goddard as vice president Fred Moore treasurer and Richard W. McCabe secretary. Rev Herman Brase spoke on The Relation of the Church to Present Day Conditions. Rev Alexander Henderson was unable to attend due to a cold.
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James N. Berry
West Acton
Corp
Ralph P. Hosmer
Phi Evening
Veterans
John W. Hagerty
SVC
Alfred C. L. Loring
JVC
Peter J. Shea
Acton
Arthur M. Wright
Maynard
Walter P. Blodgett
Adjt
John €. Anderson
Clement
Todd
J. Kam. Byron
H.—— P. Hagerty
SCS
Herbert Berry
JCS
Jon E. Loring
Herbert B. Vialle
Concord
West Concord
Judge
Roger Conant
Warren B. Goddard
Fred Moore
Richard W. McCabe
Herman Brase
Teacher's College At
Lowell
Alexander Henderson
West Concord PTA Christmas Party Tonight at Harvey Wheeler
The West Concord Parent-Teacher Association hosts a Christmas Party this evening at 8 o'clock in the Harvey Wheeler School auditorium for parents and friends. A one act play Just What They Wanted stars Ronald S MacKenzie and others, followed by community carols led by Edward F Loughlin with pianist Mrs Ervin J Bamford.
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West Concord
Parent- Teacher Association
Harvey Wheeler School
Ronald MacKenzie
Ronalds. MacKenzie
Winelow J. Damon
Lavinia Wills
Mis
Evelyn Chase
Ralph Gerow
Eward —F. Loughlin
Ervin J. Bamford
Howar G. Hawkes
Concord Branch marks tenth anniversary of Grenfell group
The Concord Branch of the New England Grenfell Association celebrated its ten year founding anniversary at the Vestry Hall in Flist Parish. Dr Alexander Forbes spoke on Labrador Coast charting with the American Geographical Society, including plane photos. Mrs Lucy K Snyder read a history report while officers Dr Grenfell and others praised the branch’s work. A benefit sale of Labrador articles was held led by Mrs George E Bates and assistants.
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Concord
New England Grenfell Association
Flist
Chilton Cabot
Alexander Forbes
Milton
Labrador
American Geographical Society
Lucy K. Snyder
New England Association
Esa Dr
Grenfell Ciceoe
Concord B
Branch Barry Hospital
Ge George 8 Keyes
Alice L Fernald
George E Bates
Betty le
Virginia Berriman
Jean Gordon
Missesas Swift
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roger Derby
The notice congratulates Mr Roger Derby and Evelyn Tay on the birth of daughter Anna Evelyn at Emerson Hospital on Saturday November 30. It also notes the 104th anniversary of Franklin Benjamin Sanborn the Sage of Concord and mentions his anti slavery work in Concord. Police report a stolen machine owned by Mrs James M Hallowell of Revolutionary Ridge recovered at Roxbury Crossing after theft in Wellesley.
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Roger Derby
Evelyn Tay
Anna Evelyn
Emerson Hospital
Franklin Benjamin Sanborn
Sage
Concord
Division 10
Boston
James M. Hallowell
Revolutionary Ridge
Wellesley
Roxbury Crossing
West Concord All Stars Form Ice Hockey Sextet
West Concord organizes an ice hockey sextet to play as the West Concord All Stars with Robert Windheim serving as manager. The team will schedule only Sunday games.
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West Concord
West Concord All Stars
Robert Windheim
Concord Home for the Aged Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Concord's Home for the Aged was held Saturday evening December 7 with Thomas Todd president presiding. Reports were read by Marion B. Keyes secretary and Harrison J. Barrett treasurer. Resolutions honored Charles H Towle for long service as chairman of the Board of Managers. Officers for the next year elected with Wallace B Conant succeeding Towle.
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Concord
Home For the
Thomas Todd
Marion B. Keyes
Harrison J. Barrett
Charles H. Towle
Wallace B. Conant
Towle
Hibernians Lead Knights in Concord 45 Tournament
The Hibernians won the sixth weekly set in Bikes' hall, scoring 42 to 31 for the Elks who were second and the Knights of Columbus who trailed with 27. Hibernians top the season with 217 points, Bikes second at 196, Knights of Columbus last at 187.
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Concord
Hibernians
Bikes’ Hall
The
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Biks
Alcotts Concord House Draws 15183 Visitors in 1936
The Orechary House on Lexington Road Concord, home of the Alcotts, was visited in 1936 by 15 183 people from around the world. Margaret B Smith was reelected secretary of the Memorial Association. Chilton Cabot was treasurer. Directors elected were Mrs William Morse Cole, Mrs George B Keyes, Mrs Chilton Cabot, Mrs Russell Robb, and Mrs William B Bernett. At the meeting Mrs Cole was elected president and Mrs Keyes vice president.
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Concord
Orechary
Lexington Road
Alcotts
Margaret B. Smith
Memorial Association
Chilton Cabot
William Morse Cole
George 8. Keyes
Russell Robb
William B. Bernett
Concord Rotary Club Luncheon Highlights Pacific Situation Talk
The Concord Rotary Club held a Thursday noon luncheon at the Colonial Inn. President E Payson True presided as Major Charles C. Coulter U S A delivered an illuminating address on The Pacific Situation.
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Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
E. Payson True
Charles C. Coulter
Pacific
Walden Chapter to Meet at Masonic Temple for Christmas
Walden Royal Arch Chapter will meet in the Masonic Temple Monday evening. After the formal meeting there will be a Christmas tree and refreshments will be served.
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Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Kruschen Salts Ad Claims 17 Lbs Lost in 6 Weeks
Mrs. Robert Hickey of Roseville says her doctor prescribed Kruschen Salts and she lost 17 pounds in six weeks. The ad touts Kruschen as safe and effective, urging readers to try a jar that lasts weeks. instruction says take half a teaspoonful in water each morning.
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Robert Hickey
Roseville
Ickey
Sunday Services and Lesson Sermon At Local Church
Sunday services begin at 10 45 with testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 7 46 Reading room hours are 2 to 5 p m on weekdays and holidays Lesson Sermon topic December 22 The universe including man evolved by atomic force and the Bible and Science and Health texts are cited in the Christian Science service including Job 12 7 9 and a discussion of divine Mind and immortal creation
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Mrs Kelleher Elected President of Local War Auxiliary
Mrs Mary Kelleher of Lincoln was elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Corp. Ralph P. Hosmer Camp, U S W V, at a Wednesday evening meeting in Veterans' Building. Other officers include Mrs Annie Foreman SVP Mrs Edith M Bailey JVP Mrs Helen Loring chaplain Miss Isa Kelley C Mrs Alice Hagerty AC Mrs Theresa Parke patriotic instructor Mrs Ellen Sullivan H Mrs Kathryn Sheehan G Mrs Exilia Marshall AG Mrs Alice Lee treasurer and Mrs Emma Blodgett secretary.
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Kelleher
Mary Kelleher
Lincoln
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Corp
Ralph P. Hosmer
Veterans
Annie Foreman
SVP
Edith M Bailey
JVP
Helen Loring
Isa. Kelley
Alice Hagerty
Theresa Parke
Ellen Sullivan
Kathryn
Christmas Basket Distribution Plans Discussed
Last week Tuesday evening conducted by Frank O Miller Exalted Ruler. Plans for the distribution of about 100 Christmas baskets were made. It was decided to hold the next meeting on December 21 with a special feature.
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Frank O Miller
Society Meeting Plans Christmas Charity at Sudbury Road
The Cane Munroe Society met Wednesday at the home of Scot es Henry FP Smith, 17 Sudbury Road, to complete Christmas charity plans. Mrs. Charles Bowers assisted the hostess.
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Cane Mu Onalee Society
Henry FP Smith
Sudbury Road
Charles ¥. Bowers
Drama of Concord Moves to France Edition Printing
A dispute over justification and edition has led to France ordering changes after the work was already printed. The issue centers on which version should be released and how it aligns with prior permissions.
History of US rail sorting begins in midwest run
The excerpt notes a mail sorting operation run between Chicago Illinois and Clinton Iowa, marking the start of a history of United States rail transit. The fragment hints at early mail transportation by rail shaping later rail networks.
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Cilitate
Chicago
Clinton
Iowa
United States
Armies That Crossed the Alps Through History
The Alpine system spans Switzerland and northern Italy with passages used by ancient and modern powers. Figures like Alexander the Great and Hannibal crossed early, while Napoleon’s alpine crossing toward Russia ended with Moscow in ruins and many French soldiers perishing on the retreat.
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Alps
Switzerland
Italy
Alexander the Great
Julius Sar
Hannibal
Napoleon
Russia
Moscow
France
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Kek J. Coughlin
Christmas Club
Bel Hour
Henry F. Sraith
Treas
W. Concord Club
West Concord P. T. A
Robert Wood Cue
Leyden Church
Brookline
Middlesex School
Memorial Chapel
Arthur Motter Lamb
Firestone Tire
Bigene Pene Mendez Crooks
Nelson Creche
Neeoaila B. B. Necmanh
Seoby Lew
Grenfell Assoc
West Concord Sextet
Home For the Aged Annual Meeting
Hibernians High— Knights
Concord House
Walden Wee
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Co-operative Plan
Federel Housing Plan
Irs
the Fashion Shop
Main St
Jors Ane
PareeTy
Tel
Maia
T. J. King
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