Funeral for Mrs Hurder Held Today
Concord obituary notes the funeral for Mrs Mary Jane Weaver Hurder 92 died Monday. Service at Mattapan Baptist Church Milton with Rev Robert L Weaver. burial in Milton cemetery. Survived by one daughter Ruth W Hurder two sons Henry G and Edwin Merle plus four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born Coal Creek New Brunswick February 22 1858. She lived in Concorde since 1942.
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Concord
Mary Jane (Weaver) Hurder
Mattapan Baptist Church
Milton
Robert L. Weaver
Milton Cemetery
Hurder
Stephen Edward Hurder
Concorde
Coal Creek
New Brunswick
Washington
Milton, S
Blaney Memorial Church
Village
Ralph T
Ruth W
Lowell Road
Henry G. Hurder
Titusville
Florida
Edwin Merle Hurder
Bryantville
Exeter Glee Club Impresses Concord Audience
The Exonian reviews the Phillips Exeter Academy concert in Concord praising the Concord Academy Glee Club led by Miss Nancy Loring. The reviewer lauds the girls chorus for power and beautiful tone, calling it the best Exeter has encountered.
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Concord
Phillips Exeter Academy
The
Exonian
Garden Club
Glee Club
Concord Academy
Concord ‘Glee Club
Exeter
Nancy Loring
Detroit Burglary Expert To Serve Prison Term
Detroit police report Irving Goldfarb known as the citys most skilled second story burglar earned 1600 from 49 break ins. He faces a prison term of one to four years as punishment.
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Detroit
U.P
Irving Goldfarb
Hale High senior supper plans set for town meeting night
Stow organizers finalize a buffet style casserole supper in Hale High School lunchroom for February 26 as town meeting attendees gather. Mothers Myron Curtis Mrs Parker Colby Mrs Verrill Macomber Mrs Frank Schmelzer and Mrs George Smith join the planning with Mrs Raymond Phalon and Mrs Eugene Dexter aiding the effort.
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Stow
Eugene Dexter
Center Place
Myron Curtis
Parker Colby
Verrill Macomber
Frank Schmelzer
George Smith
Raymond Phalon
Bedford Legion Post Plans Winter to Summer Activities
The American Legion Anthony-Hunt-Hamilton Post 221 met in Town hall to outline events. A penny sale is set for February 16 with prizes promised. A musical comedy Aunt Sally airs April 13 and 14. March plans include a paper drive on March 2 and articipating events chaired by Charles Genetti. Carnivals are discussed for summer with further plans to follow.
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Bedford
American Legion
Anthony-Hunt-Hamilton
Sally
Charles Genetti
Acton Explorer Scouts Attend Boston Sports Show
Acton Explorer post led by Robert Woodbine visits the Sports men's Show in Boston with members Francis Lambert Charles Piper David Lawson William McNulty George Morse Richard Woodbine and Frank Putnam Barry Woodbine and other Actonites including Harrington Moore Harrington Moore Jr Charles Bartlett John Moody Thomas Ott Franklin D Shores Edwin Engman Paul Post and John Kiley. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
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Acton
Explorer
Robert ‘Woodbine
Acton Explorer ‘Post
Boston
Francis Lambert
Charles Piper
David Lawson
William McNulty
George Morse
Richard Woodbine
Frank Putnam
Barry Woodbine
Truman Renominates All Five RFC Board Members
President Truman defied Senate critics by renominating the entire Reconstruction Finance Corp board for new terms. W Elmer Harber of Oklahoma remains chairman and Walter E Cosgriff of Utah, Edward Howe of Massachusetts, William E Willett of Maryland, and Walter Lee Dunham of Michigan receive terms extending into 1953. Maybank met with Truman to review the nominations amid Capitol Hill controversy over the RFC's future.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Capitol Hill
Congress
W. Elmer Harber
Oklahoma
Walter E. Cosgriff
Utah
Ee Edward Howe
Massachusetts
William E. Willett
Maryland
Walter
Lee Dunham
Michigan
Sen
Maybank
South Carolina
White House
Capitol
March of Dimes Card Party at Town Hall
Bedford hosts the annual March of Dimes card party in Town Hall with chair William J. Beecy and co chair Salvatore Albani. Bridge and whist prizes awarded to multiple players including Elizabeth Hennessey and Mary V. Albani.
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Bedford
Town Hall
William J. Beecy
Salvatore Albani
Cochairman
Thomas Poleo
Edward van Laethan
Elizabeth Hennessey
Concord
Thomas Emery
Catherine E. McIntosh
Elizabeth Stewart
Edith L. Riessle
Willam J. Beecy
Josephine J. Genetti
Elizabeth Coutier
Doris Greer
Thomas Poleo, Jr
William R. Greer
Mary V. Albani
Louise F. Currier
Marguerite Dalton
E. Grove Smith Nicholas Zadodi
Charles Siekman
Concord Man Ushers at Estin Wenham Wedding in Connecticut
Cambridge born Concord seated usher Peter G Harwood attended the Estin Wenham wedding held last Saturday in Greenwich Connecticut. The bride and groom's parents are noted as formerly from Czechoslovakia.
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Concord
Peter G. Harwood
Cambridge
Estin- Wenham
Greenwich
Connecticut
C@zechosovakia
Middlesex School to stage Ruddigore opera
The Middlesex School will present Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore or The Witch's Curse in the W. H. Taylor Memorial Assembly Hall. Performances are Friday March 2 and Saturday March 3 at 8 10 p m Tickets must be ordered in advance from Thomas Huckins with reservations held at the door until 8 05 p m Seats may be unavailable if not claimed. This is the 34th annual Middlesex Gilbert and Sullivan production directed by Arthur Motter Lamb with scenery by Russell H. Ket tle.
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Concord
Middlesex School
W. H. Taylor
Thomas Huckins
Middlesex
Arthur Motter Lamb
Russell H. Kette
Concord Knights of Columbus Whist Winners Named
Winners of prizes in the Concord Knights of Columbus whist party held at Monument Hall last Wednesday night include Helen Mullin Mrs D Di Modica Minnie Campbell Margaret J Connair Emma Lyons Mrs John Foster William H Dee Paul B LeSage Mrs Nora Diskin Doris Mazgleone M Alphonse Annie OConnell Mary B Murphy Mrs John H Goulding Mrs The Burke Mrs Alice M O Floria ODriscoll Mrs Jesse Potter Michael DiModica Bride Murphy Marian Blaisdell Mrs Arthur Tibbetts. The special prize winner was not present. attendance prize carries to next party. Consolation honors went to Thomas Burke.
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Concord
Monument Hall
Helen, Mullin
D. di Modica
Minnie Campbell
Margaret J. Connair
Emma Lyons
John
T. Foster
William H. Dee
Paul B. LeSage
Nora Diskin
Doris Mazzeo
Louis Maglione
M. Alphonse
Annie O’connell
Mary B. Murphy
John H
Lions Club Ladies Night and May Auction Plan
Concord Lions Club hosted a ladies night and Valentine party at the Howard Johnson banquet room. A cocktail hour, dinner with accordion music, an entertainment program featuring a cartoonist and marionettes, and dancing followed. A Boston Advertising Club speaker is planned for the next meeting, with an auction tentatively set for May 19 at the Veterans Building led by Past President Laurence F Petersen.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
Boston Advertising Club
Veterans Building
Laurence F. Petersen
Whist Party in West Acton Benefits St Elizabeth’s
A whist party at St Elizabeth's Hall West Acton next Saturday night raises funds for St Elizabeth's Church under Mrs Laura Ellenton direction. Last week's event awarded prizes to Mrs A Tourville Mrs Helena Sexton and Mrs Lena Wetherbee. High scorers included Catherine Dee Mrs John Clayton M Tobin Doris Mazzeo C Clufts Minnie Campbell and many others. special note to John Guiney of Hudson who consistently wins prizes.
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West Acton
St. Elizabeth’s Hall
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Laura Ellenton
A. Touiville
Helena Sexton
Lena Wetherbee
Catherine Dee
John Clayton
M. Tobin
Doris Mazzeo
C. Clufts
Minnie Campbell
Annie Coughlin
J. Dittrich
S. H. Gidney
Elliot Piper
M. Jamieson
A. Gagne
Gladys DeGrappo
al DeGrappo
Police force guards British railways with dogs on boats
A 4000 strong police force, second only to London, protects British railways. Units include specially trained police dogs to work with officers on isolated boats.
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England
London
British Railways
Two Stow Students Win Local and State Honors
Hale high school in Stow honors two students. Miss Margaret Schmelzer, senior class valedictorian, earns the D A R Good Citizen Pilgrim award. Miss Marjorie Warren, junior, will attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls State in Bridgewater in June. Warren is a pianist, Glee Club accompanist, basketball starter, and holds Highest Honors.
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Stow
Hale High School
Margaret Schmelzer
Marjorie Warren
American “Legion Auxiliary
Bridgewater
Warren
Lincoln Girl Weds Local Man at St Anne’s Lincoln
Miss Mary Giles daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Giles of South Lincoln married Frank Wallace Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Ralph H Peterson of Concord in a candlelight ceremony at St Anne’s church South Lincoln The Rev Morris R Robinson officiated The double ring rite featured music by Ruth I Wetherbee The couple plans to reside in Lincoln after a wedding trip and both are noted as well known locally
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Concord
Mary
Giles
Thomas ‘Thayer Giles
South Lincoln
Frank Wallace Peterson
Ralph H. Peterson
Fielding Street
St. Anne’s Church
Morris. R. Robinson
Ruth I. Wetherbee
Weston
Susan Howard
Lincoln
Mary Chase
Elaine Costello
Janet Manning
John ‘Giles
Kenneth Peterson
Joseph C. McBreen
David Anderson
Robert V. Cull
Gerald Conrad
Acton
Sudbury Inn
Charles Dexter
Charlotte Giles
Concord High School
U.s.navy
Goncord Clothing Company
Engagement of Eileen Lynch to Henri Fredette announced
Bedford win Mr and Mrs John Lynch of Springs road announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen Joyce Lynch to Henri P Fredette son of Mr and Mrs Albini Fredette of 28 Curve Street Lexington. Miss Lynch is a Lexington High School graduate and works at First National store in Lexington. Fredette is a Lexington High School graduate and a Lexington fire department member who served in World War I. A summer wedding is planned.
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Bedford
Wmr
John Lynch
Springs. Road
Eileen Joyce Lynch
Henri P. Fredette
Albini Fredette
Curve Street
Lexington
Hospital volunteer drive at Bedford parish meeting
Mrs. F W Bi presides as hospital volunteer group discusses town services. Officers Elizabeth Snow and Thomas Poleo chair calls for volunteers from St Mich Church of Christa Parish Unitarian. Red Cross Nursing course opens for ages 16 to 64 with a 100 hour year commitment.
Valentine birthday party for Theodore B Carneh
A birthday event was held Wednesday for Theodore B Carneh with friends and guests listed. The celebration featured decorations and refreshments as well as farewell gifts for the honoree who plans to leave Texas soon.
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Theodore B. Carneh
Texas
Teddy
Valentine
Stow-After tual agreement groups paper drive plan
Local groups plan a Saturday paper drive to collect newspaper from town residents between 8 and 12. Organizers hope to gather all usable paper while encouraging community participation in the event.
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Hunt
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