Portrait of Dewey Celebration Highlights Sabin Discovery
A New York event honoring Professor Dewey's 80th birthday features remarks on progress in science and medicine. Albert Sabin, born in Poland and educated at NYU, is noted for advancing poliovirus research and vaccines amid a surge of renewed interest in biological healing and teleological science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philoical Association
Roby
Dewey
Cral
Professor Wey
Albert B. Sabin
Univrsity of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Sabin
Poland
New York University
R Institute
London
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Theobald’ Smith
Explorers study early civilizations and human behavior
Researchers and historians including Alexander Lesser of Brooklyn College and Dr. Wesley Mitchell explore enduring questions about gods, myths, behavior, and social trends. The report highlights Stirling’s Maya expedition and other findings on ancient Indian cultures, Indo European shifts, and fossilized visions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley. Mitchell
Mitchell
Columbia University
Hoover
Dora Farrar Heads W C T U Meeting at Mrs Shirley's Home
Dora Farrar a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union invites attendees to a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs Joba Shirley on Shirley Street for their local meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Farrar
W.C.T.U. Hag
Joba Shirley Street
Cast Named For Cord High School Play She Stoops to Conquer
Concord Mississippi dramatic coach Miss Gertrude A Rideout selected the cast for the annual school play She Stoops to Conquer to be staged February 2 and 3 in the auditorium. The ensemble includes Patty Hasmer Betty Coolidge Elaine Tirrell Martha Ellis Virginia Ryder James Rocks James Condon William Stowe Christopher Wadsworth Edward Hawks Seabury Short Thomas Hoffman Edward Daniels Jr William McCarthy Richard Woody Bischer Robert Voigt Paul Boyd and John Morrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Gertrude A. Rideout
Concord High School
Auditorum
Patty Hasmer
Betty Coolidge
Elaine Tirrell
Martha Ellis
Virginia Ryder
James Rocks
James Condon
William Stowe
Christopher Wadsworth
Edward Hawks
Seabury Short
Thomas Hoffman
Edward Daniels, Jr
William McCarthy
Richard Woody Bischer
Robert’ Voigt
Paul Boyd
John Morrill
Firemen Elect Chief H E Tuttle
The Concord Firemen’s Relief Association met last Thursday at the Central Station hall to elect officers. Chief Harry E Tuttle was chosen as president with Martin Mullaney as vice president Maxwell Lawrence as secretary Cornelius A MacWilliams as treasurer and governors George W Deacon Michael Mullaney Frank W McLain and Robert M Prentiss to serve on the sick committee. The group also approved sponsoring its annual Easter Monday dance and named a committee led by Max E Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Firemen’s Relief Association
Central Station
Walden Street
Harry E Tuttle
Martin’ Mullaney
Maxwell
Lawrence
Cornelius A MacWilliams
George W . Deacon
Michael Mullaney
Frank W. McLain
Robert M Prentiss
Concord Rotary Talk Highlights Tax Titles Topic
The Concord Rotary Club heard a speaker discuss tax titles in a noon meeting. Ralph Ward, a former Peter Bulkeley School faculty member, moderated the discussion and noted local town affairs and upcoming deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ward
Peter. Bulkeley School
Lawrence
Lexington Road
Damon Heads Troop 33 Committee in West Concord
At a Troop 33 West Concord meeting the committee elected Winslow Damon as chairman along with Henry Harmon as secretary Joseph Gill as camping chair Herold Chase as hiking chair Rev Kenneth Reed as Court of Honor chairman and Harmon again for the 26th anniversary program committee. The troop plans a March 14 anniversary banquet for 25 years since its 1916 organization previously Troop 1 Concord. Former members urged to attend as entertainment features the American League film Touching All Bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Boy Scouts
Winslow Damon
Henry Harmon
Joseph Gill
Herold Chase
Kenneth Reed
Court of Honor
Harmon
Concord
American League
Concorde Installation of Hawthorne Chapter officers
Concord 0.6.5 holds annual installation at Masoniemple. Installing officers include Mrs Cloye Lof quist Fitchbuz Charles Robinson PCP Natick Mrs Grace Burnham Maynard Mrs Cora MacLeoud past matron Mrs Sylvia Pettys Newtonville and Mrs Ruth Pratt past matron. The officers installed include Mye Edith Bailey worthy matron R. Clifford Pratt worthy patron Mrs Sue Lyon Watertown associate matron Edwin Hampson associate patron Mrs Ethel O Donnell South Acton conductress Miss Elizabeth Reed associate conductress Mrs Buella Blaid secretary and Mrs Cosa MacLeoud treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Lyon
Watertown
Edwin Hampson
Ethel O'Donnell
South Acton
Elizabeth Reed
Buella Blaid
Cosa MaciLeoud
Parish Elects Its Officers at Annual Meeting
At Trinity Church the parish elected officers for the coming year. Senior Warden Gordon Hutchins and Junior Warden Harry B. Little were chosen with Clerk Henry H. Fay and Treasurer Roger D. Swaim. Vestrymen include Lovejoy Reynolds Winthrop Lee Robertson Laughlin. Delegates to the diocesan convention are Little Fay Hutching with alternates Whitney Sanborn and Meur. Parish supper directed by Mrs. Castle.
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Concord
Trinity Church
Gordon Hutchins
Harry B. Little
Henry H. Fay
Roger D. Swaim
Frederick. Lovejoy
Kenneth Reynolds
David Murray
Winthrop H. Lee
Kenneth Robertson
Henry A. Laughlin
Little
Fay
Hutching
Otis M Whitney
Thomas L. Sanborn
Si Jean Me
Maxwell Burbank
Ozro ‘M. Fish
Clifford de W. Castle
Auto Skids Into Train at Grade Crossing
An early Saturday morning collision occurred when a car driven by Vincent T. Fay of Newton skidded into the sixth car of a freight train on the Old Marlboro road crossing. No injuries were reported and investigation by West Concord police found no damage to the train car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Vincent T. Fay
Newton
Old Marlboro Road
Fay
Lewis S. Ross
Fairhaven
Uencord
Concord Couple Welcome Third Daughter at New Haven Hospital
Concord Connecticut Mrs Eleanor Hosmer, before marriage, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert B Hosmer Elm Street Concord, is mother to a daughter born January 10 at New Haven Hospital affiliations Concord Mr and Mrs Fabian Friedman of Woodbridge are the parents.
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Concord
Fabian Friedman
Woodbridge
Connecticut
New Haven Hospital
Friedman
Eleanor Hosmer
Herbert B. Hosmer
Elm Street
Frederic L Putnam to Speak at Rotary Luncheon
Frederic L Putnam clerk of the Middlesex County Superior Court will address Rotary members Thursday at Colonial Inn on County Government. President Joseph Dees will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Colonial Inn
Frederic L. Putnam
Middlesex County
Joseph Dee
Concord Rod and Gun Club Meets Thursday Evening
Concord President William to bin will conduct the next meeting at the Veterans Building Thursday evening at 7 30. The club plans its annual banquet and entertainment February 15 with Ted Agnew as chairman and a committee including Chief William G. Ryan, Joe Denaro, Norman Carlson, Bar eke Driscoll, Walter Bartolomeo, William Tobin and Nelson Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Wiliam Tobin
Concord Rod and Gun Club
Veterans
Harge
Ted Agnew
William G. Ryan
Joe Denaro
Norman Carlson
Bareke
Walte Driscoll
Meus Bartolomeo
William ‘Tobin
Nelsom Horne
First Parish in Concord Sunday Services and Plans
The First Parish in Concord notes a 9:45 am church school and 11 am morning service with Rev. Edward P. Daniels preaching on The Testimony of the Soul. At 7 pm the Emerson Society hosts joint youth groups to plan the February 4 Conference on Personal Religion and Young People in Concord.
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Concord
Edward P. Daniels
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Unitarian Congergational Society of Lincoln
Emerson Society
Pim
Firet
Annie Derby 99th Birthday Blessed by Concord Family
West Concord resident Mrs Annie B Derby born January 4 1841 in Boston marks her 99th birthday with kin at the Old Derby Homestead. She moved to Concord 71 years ago after marrying Benjamin Derby whose death occurred about 30 years past. Her family includes two daughters Misses Sarah H and Annie H an adopted granddaughter four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She credits longevity to moderate living and steady work and remains able to sew knit read without glasses while receiving many greetings.
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West Concord
Annie B. Derby
Main Street
Mr. Derby
Sarah H
Annie H
Old
Derby Homestead
Concord Wins Opener Over Wakefield 38 32 at Hunt Gym
Concord high beat Wakefield 38 to 32 in the Middlesex league opener at Hunt Memorial Gym. Captain Paul Moynihan led with 11 points, Hutton added 8, and Billy LaHiffe returned to stir the lineup. Referee Sammy Gentile ejected two players after a brief altercation.
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Concord
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
Concord High
Wakefield High
Middlesex
Hatwiesmen
Paul Moynihan
Hubert Hutton
Billy” LaHiffe
Wakefield
Sammy Gentile
Gentile
Gus Soffriti
Fism
Hutton
Recco
LaHiffe
Antongnoni
Martino
Tota
Womans Union Elect Meeting at Trinitarian Church
The Womans Union of the Trinitarian Congregational church will hold its annual meeting in the parish house at three in the afternoon on Thursday January 18. After a brief musical program the business session will review last year’s reports and elect officers. Reverend Fenjamn A Wilmot and Leo will speak. a tea will follow.
Concord High honors fall sports with letter recipients
Principal Willis B. Gifford presided a special assembly at Concord High where 23 football players and 12 field hockey athletes received letters. Recipients included captain Roy Johansen and manager Donald Sturtevant for football. girls field hockey letter winners included Mary Murphy and Captain-elect ry Hansen among others.
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Concord
Willis B. Gifford
Concord ‘High
Miriam Clark
Howard
Hawkes
Albert C. Cook
Roy Johansen
Donald Sturtevant
Robert “Hawkes
John McBreen
Willam “McCarthy
Earl Wilkie
Rob= Vaigt
Robert Cousins
Tomas Hofman
Woodword Blocher
John Costello
Joel Nry
Harold Gibbs
William’ Anderson
Nn Chase
Paul Boyd
Jackie Avin
Lawrence Donovan
Hawks
Joseph Hanley
Mel Sanborn
Salvatore Musarelto
Domin Curro
Mary Murphy
Ry Hansen
Bart Richardson
Patience Hosmer
Betty Coolidge
Mary Capupata
Anna Denisevich
Dorothy Cell
Martha Ellis
Christine ‘Kingler
Margaret Damon
Pearl Damon
Concord Huskies Fall In Narrow 22 21 Loss To Winchester
Concord High basketball dropped a 22 21 decision to Winchester in a Middlesex league clash at Hunt Gym. David Carey tied the game with a late shot but Winchester stole the win on a late free throw by Donald Waugh after Carey fouled in the final seconds. Concord slides to four losses against one win as Lexington visits Friday for a league showdown.
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Concord
Concord High
Winchester High
Hunt Gympenta
Jed
Taike
Winchester
David Carey
Isamie Carey
Dynamite Dunn
Donald Waugh
Concord Falls to Milton in City Badminton Match
Concord men’s C team lost 8-1 at Milton’s court. Only Lindsay and Wardwell won for Concord, as Robbins and Feeke beat Maggon and Wardwell 15-3 3-15 15-5. Other results include Lindsay and Wardwell defeating Strongland Gaudreau 6-15 15-6 18-16 and Walsh and Snyder beating Cod ding and Lindsay 11-11 4-1 18-17. Gormain and Scott defeated Appleby and Tuttle.
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Concord
Tom Undijiy
Badmington
Milton
Oair
Lindsay
Wardwell
Robbins
Feeke
William Maggon
Hubert Wardwell
Strongland Gaudreau
Walsh
Snyder
John Codding
Gormain
Scott
Concord Woman Emma Tuttle Observes 81st Birthday
Mrs Emma Tuttle of Devens street observed her 81st birthday last Thursday receiving many presents and congratulatory messages. She remains in good health and able to work daily. She is aunt of Harry Ettle, chief of Concord Fire Department.
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Concord
Emma _ Tuttle
Devens Street
Tuttle
Harry Ettle
Concord Fire Department
Urquhart Couple Marks 52 Years Quietly at Home
Mr and Mrs Alexander Urquhart of 38 Walden Street observed their 52nd wedding anniversary quietly at home due to Urquhart’s failing health. The couple, married 52 years ago, celebrated last Saturday with family.
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Concord
Alexander Urquhart
Walden Street
Torquhart
Canten
Concord Leonard Smith Wins Class B Singles Title
Concord resident Leonard Smith the No 4 seed captured the Class B Massachusetts Badminton Association singles championship over the weekend defeating William Smith of Framingham 15 12 18 13 in a tightly contested final. Doubles partner Harold Hunter and Smith fell in the doubles final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Leonard Smith
Massachusetts
William Smith
Framingham
Smith
Harold Hunter
Trinity Church Service Schedule Including Isaac Watts Biography
The Trinity Church offers Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and morning prayer with religious biography at 9:30 a.m. A Junior Church session and the Lower School program are also listed for Sunday January 21.
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Trinity Church
Isaac Watts
Concord Grangers 52nd Anniversary Party Held at Bike Hall
Concord Grangers celebrated their 52nd anniversary Tuesday evening at Bike Hall under the leadership of Mrs Viola Flannery, Master.
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Concord Grangers
Bike Hall
Viola Flannery
Union Church Holds Annual Election and Goals for 1940
West Concord Union Church conducted its annual election of officers and a church society meeting last Tuesday. New officers include Moderator Rev Kenneth R Teed and Clerk Miss Olive Berlied. goals for 1940 focus on paying off the parsonage mortgage and painting the church, with increased attendance as a priority. Deacon and deaconess positions were referred to the Church Committee, and Laura Batt was elected Deaconess Emeritus.
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West Concerdé
West Concord Union Church
Kenneth R. Teed
Olive Berlied
Margaret Ventres
George C. Manter
Edward Bean
Meryon J. Leighton
Warren
Goddard
Harold J. Judkins
S. Thompson Blood
Frank ©. Leighton
BE. Cousins
Walter B. Renault
George
A. Montague
George C
Manter
Dow
Winslow
Damon
James S. Maguire
Allison H
Migs . A. Laura Batt
Herbert Day
Concord High Girls Open Season with Narrow Win
Miss Miriam Clark guided Concord high girls to a 19-16 season opening victory at Acton led by Virginia Pearce with 10 points. Virginia Benoit scored 3 and Helen Soberg 6 as the rest of the Concord lineup totaled the remaining points. The second team fell 30-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Miriam Clark
Concord MAW elected ACG chief marshal
Walter H. Trumbull Harvard 1915 now director of admissions and treasurer at Middlesex School was elected chief marshal to lead Harvard alumni at the commencement exercises next June. Trumbull resides in Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Walter H. Trumbull
Harvard
Middlesex School
Jane
Trumbull
Weston
Concord to Build Seven Mile Bituminous Road Upgrade
State Public Works Commissioner John W. Beal announces that seven miles of bituminous macadam roadway on Route 2 will begin soon from the West Concord Rotary traffic circle to Littleton common as part of the highway construction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John W. Beal
State Public Works Department
West Concord Rotary
Littleton Common
Concord campaign workers meet at Veterans Building
Concord leaders gathered at the Veterans Building on Thursday evening for the final campaign workers meeting. Pliny Jewell Jr. chaired the event with speeches from Francis Gray, Arnie Cutter, Henry H. Fay, and Samuel Hoar, followed by motion pictures.
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Concord
Veterans’ Building
Pliny Jewell Jr
Concord of Greater Boston Community Fund
All Workers
Francis Gray
Ras
Arnie Cutter
Henry H. Fay
Central Middlesex Area
Samuel Hoar
Concord Union Church Schedule Includes Services and Activities
Reverend Kenneth R. Teed leads Sunday at 9 30 am with church school for Primary Junior and Senior Departments and Beginners. Morning worship follows. Midweek events include Tuesday 7 30 pm and Wednesday 6 30 pm Men’s Club supper Kappa Night. Friday 3 30 pm Junior Christian Endeavor with choir practices. Initiation of candidates into Kappa Sigma Pi noted.
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Kenneth R. Teed
Kappa
Kappa Sigma Pi
Piggery Owner Harvey Sentenced After Court Absence
James R. Harvey, 67, pig dealer from Wilmington, faced Concord District Court over deplorable piggery conditions. After missing a January 13 hearing, officials obtained a warrant for his arrest. Associate Judge Gaiger sentenced him to three months in the House of Correction, with $500,000 surety in Superior Court for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James R. Harvey
Wilmington
Maynard
Concord District Court
Harvey
Edward
Gaiger
House of Correction
Courgel
Lea
Superior
203 Guests Attend C D A Banquet Revealed Additions
The Catholic Daughters of America Court St John Eudes held an annual banquet with 203 guests. A published list omitted several attendees. the corrected list includes Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Touhey, Miss Mildred Kerrigan, John Kerrigan, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, Miss Helen Murphy, Walter Grady, and many others from Marlboro Worcester Boston and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St. John Eudes
Catholic Daughters’ of America
Matthew Touhey
John Plant
Mildred Kerrigan
John Kerrigan
Thomas O’brien
Mothers Club to Meet in Concord with Boy Scout Night
The Concord Mothers Club will meet next Monday at the Parish House of Trinitarian Congregational Church. The event includes motion pictures and a speech by Roy McQuihan of Lexington, Explorer Control leader, at 8 o'clock.
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Mothers
Concord
Concorl Mothers Club
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Roy MecQuiHan
Lexington
Explorer Control
Service Held for Widow of John Staples in West Concord
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Nicholson Staples aged 73 of 104 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord was held at her home. She died after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered in December and had been confined until her death. Born January 1 1867 in Prince Edward Island she moved to Belmont then West Concord seven years ago. Survived by two sons Warren D. of Concord and Howard of Acton and four grandchildren. Another son John Everett died in May 1938. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery Westford. Rev Kenneth R Teed officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Mary (Nicholson) Staples
Commonwealth Avenue
Staples
Prince Edward Island
Belmont
John O. Staples
Boston & Maine ‘Railroad
Warren D
Concord
Howard
Acton
Boston & Maine
Fathers of Fenn Pupils Serve In War
Concord report notes three nations at the Fenn school for boys. German refugee Guenter Mattersdorff, father a banker in New York City, has 18 year old son Young Mattersdorff in eighth grade at the school.
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Concord
Fenn School
Guenter Mattersdorff
New York
Young Mattersdorff
Rifle Club of Copland Elects Officers for 08
The Middlesex RIFLE Club of Copland held its 28th annual meeting naming Raymond Elmer D. as vice president and Daniel J. Astry as secretary-treasurer. Rudolph Stebner was named executive officer and Elmer Rankin range officer with Francis B. Parker tal officer, plus Raymond Li as team captain. The NRA affiliate will begin spring matches at the town range off Old Marlboro road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Rilo Club of
Copland
Raymond
Elmer
D. Feast
West Con
Daniel
J. .Astry
Maynard
Rudolph Stebner
Elmer Rankin
Francis B. Parker
Ore
National Rifle Association
Old Marlboro Road
Oakman Engagement Announced in Granville NY
Mr and Mrs William Oakman of Granville New York announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Oakman to George A Venti son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Venti of Elsinore street Concord. Miss Oakman is employed in Concord while Mr Venti a Concord graduate works in the automobile business there. No wedding plans have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
William Oakman
Granville
New York
Mary
Oakman
George A. Venti
Joseph Venti
Elsinore Street
Venti
Concorde School
Note to Apple Growers in Middlesex County
Friday noon contact Allister MacDougal at the Extension Office 19 Everett Street for apple sales next week. Other officers include Robert Lingham Littleton R Jenks Acton and David Clemens Stow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Allister
MacDougal
Everett Street
Corey
Robert L'ngham
Littleton
Sie R. Jenks
Acton
David Clemens
Stow
U. S. Exports Soar to 10 Year High in December
December shipments of airplanes petroleum and metals to England and France lifted United States exports to 358 million dollars, the largest monthly total in nearly a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
France
United States
harbor police search harbor for missing Dorchester Bay trio
In bitter below freezing weather a force of 40 harbor police hunted all day and into the evening for the bodies of three South Boston boys who fell through ice near the Dorchester Bay shore Monday. So far the search has failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harbor Police
Powder blast demolishes mill at Action
A blast of 300 pounds of black powder at the No 3 mill of the American Cyanamide and Chemical Corporation on Powder Hill road in Acton wrecked the mill and machinery. In Portland relief families in the 71,000 city have not yet used the new federal food stamp plan inaugurated in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
American Cyanamide and Chemical Corporation
Powder Hill Road
Portland
New
England
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By Lemuel F. Parton
York
Life Brigades
Nce
Medicine
Reth
Alexander “Lesser
Brooklyn College
Godslevoion
Bere
Dr. Lesser
D. T
Atthew W. Stirling
Smithson Institution
Mexico
Mr. Stir
Princeton
Birling
Ostia
King
British Guiana
Fior
Salinas Coutry
California
University of California
North
South America
Europe
East Indies
WNU
INAME
H. E. Tuttle
Drasent
Ate
Uaten
Board of Review
Rothwell MacRae
Belknap Street
Bedford Brother
Church of Christ, Bedford
Winthrop W. Sargent
Sudbury Way
The
New Weston
New York City
Concord Tegion
A. George Landini
Concord Hockey Club
Flora Neuse
Edith Bailey
Frederic Putnam
Womans’ Union
Union Church
Concord Maw
ACG
W. Concord Union
C.D.A
John Staples
Westford
Announgs
U. S
Chinery
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