Silver Wedding Observed at Concord Junction Home
Concord Junction on December 22 marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Postmaster and Mrs. Benjamin Derby with over 200 guests at their Main Street home. Hon. John F. Fitzgerald joined family and friends, music performances followed, and gifts of silver were exchanged. Derby's long service in town life and numerous organizational roles were highlighted.
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Concord Junction
Benjamin Derby
Mainst
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Derby
Unitarian Church
Stow
Louis Schalk
Laura Herrig Kelly
Lexington
Fitzgerald
Adeline
Thompson Blood
Bodton
Blaine Mfg
Concord Hall Association
Maynard Trust Co
Corinthian Lodge
A. F
A. M
Walden RK. A
Concord
Adoniram Council
Waltham
K. T
Lafayette Lodge of Perfection
Giles F. Yates
West Concord Woman's Club
West Concord Payment Teachers Association
Ladies’ Union
West Concord Union Church
President's Club of
K. M. Prentiss
J. K. Debarrett
Stow Street
Concordian
A. B. McLeod
George Pierce
Laws Rook Road
Albert Jalbert
Edith
Main Street
George FP. A. Mulcahy
Deer Island
Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord Grange
State Grange
Worcester
George N. Outis
John Dolan
Michael J. Dee
Reformatory
Charlestown
Boston American Basket Fund
Mary Rushe
Dorothy Dee
Frances Mara
Maurice Dee
Mary Culkins
Robert Berry
Grove Street
Emerson Hospital
Kennan Damon
Westvale
Christmas Party by Annuisnac Grange in I. C. F. hall
Annuisnac Grange hosts annual Children's Christmas Party and tree in I. O. C. F. hall Monday evening. Miss Vivian Lyon arrang es a musical program for children. Grange members bring gifts for each child and candy treats are handed out from the Christmas tree.
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Annuisnac Grange
I. 0. C. F. Hall
Vivian Lyon
The
Grange
Auto collision injures Mrs Hayward and children
Mrs. Patrick Kelley visits daughter Mrs. Benjamin Hayward in Concord Junction where a Sunday night accident near the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street in Fast Lexington injures Mrs Hayward, her two children Marguerite 10 and Warn, and severely bruises all occupants of both cars. Chester F. Ross of Dorchester operated the other vehicle.
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Concord Junction
Patrick Kelley
Revere
Benjamin Hayward
Marguerite
Warn
Midnight Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church
A midnight mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Christmas Eve with special music directed by Mrs. Julia Dee. Christmas Day masses will follow the Sunday hours at 8:50 and 10:30 a.m.
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Our Lady Help of Christians
Julia Dee
Percy Me or Mick Improves After Pneumonia Report
In Concord Junction the Kexall store proprietor Percy Me or Mick, hospitalized at Emerson, is described as slightly improved after a serious pneumonia illness. The Fire Department was summoned to the scene.
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Percy
Mick
Kexall
Emerson Hospital
Christmas Exercises At Baptist Vestry Friday Evening
Christmas exercises will be held in the Baptist vestry Friday evening the 24th. All are invited to attend.
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Baptist
Mullens win South Acton hosts central Middlesex championship
In Exchange Hall last night under Acton club auspices, Mr and Mrs Joseph Mullen of Ayer won the Central Middlesex County waits championship. Close second were Mr and Mrs William Tobin of Maynard. Other contestants included John Murray with Miss OConnell of West Acton, George Hoigen with Mrs Traccy Pope of Concord, Axel Lee with Mrs Traccy Pope of Concord, and John Kine with partner of Ayer. A large crowd attended.
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Middlesex
Joseph Mullen
Ayer
Exchange Hall
Acton Club
William Tobin
Maynard
John Murray
O'Connell
West Acton
George Ho Igen
Concord Junction
Axel Lee
Traccy Pope
Concord
John Kine
Cards of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
Mrs Grace Hunter thanks neighbors and friends for kind expressions of sympathy during recent bereavement and for the beautiful flowers.
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Grace Hunter
Local residents shift roles and scout activities noted
Charles McGill of Pittsfield will become overseer at a Newton mill after moving there. A Girl Scouts delegation from Maynard attended the Eastern division meeting at Harvard. Pearl McAustin led a Cloverleaf squad with Frances Nordberg. Jane Naylor and Ann Carter joined Handel and Haydn Society Messiah at Symphony Hall. Salvation Army plans a Christmas tree event at Cooperative Hall on Friday December 24.
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Charles McGill
Pittsfield
Newton
Margaret Claflin
Sudbury Street
Maynard
Harvard
Pearl McAustin
Frances Nordberg
Ada Hodges
Mary
Jane Naylor
Ann Carter
Handel and Haydén Society
Symphony Hall
Banns of Marriage Noted in Bridget’s Church Record
The notice documents marriage banns for Bridget Thompson and Arthur Morrill with King as secretary of the Board. The wording reflects historical church record language and references the Boar Select understanding.
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Boar
King
Bridget’s Church
Th. Thompson
Arthur Morrill
Rooseve
Marlboro Man Plans Florida Trip for Christmas Visit
A fragmentary notice reports M R Marlboro resident heading to Florida for Christmas visits with his daughter Dorothy McKeenie in Bango. It mentions Percy Thompson, a noted dancer, billed for an exit in South Acton last night and several women working at H Golden’s store during the holidays.
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Richmond
Newcome
Dorothy McKeenie
Bango
Percy Thompson
South Acton
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Ian Keith
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Etta Merriam
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Mise T Loftus
Mary Pw
H. Golden
C. H. Persons
Becker Bros. Pianos
Victor
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Moore
Chilton Fountain
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