Funeral for Esther Frances Murray at Mount Auburn
Esther Frances Murray aged 95 died Wednesday at Jenness Rest Home Concord. Funeral services were held at Mount Auburn Cambridge with Edward Perry Daniels of the First Parish Unitarian Church presiding. Cremation follows and burial in Mount Auburn. She lived in Boston and was a pioneer in social service work with the Chil r Mission in Boston and other efforts. Survived by Frederick L. Murray of River and W. Miller of 88 Main Street among others.
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Chilr
Boston
River
Mrs Anderson Scheduled Speaker At Woman's Club
Concord notices Mrs Leslie O Anderson of Fitchburg Turnpike is set to speak at the Concord Woman's Club meeting on Monday afternoon January 26 at 2 45 at Masonie Temple. President Mrs Henry H Hawley will preside before Anderson discusses Thoreau on Cape Cod.
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Concord
Leslie O. Anderson
Fitchburg Turnpike
Concord Woman’s Club
Masonie Temple
Henry H Hawley
Cord Meyer, Jr
United World Federalists
Harold Stassen
San Francisco
Honorary members inducted at Southboro Juvenile Grange
Mrs. Gertrude Ruggles of Southboro Grange and Everett May of Shrewsbury Grange were installed as honorary members at the Southboro Juvenile Grange meeting, marking a recent addition to the group.
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Southboro
Gertrude Ruggles
Southboro Grange
Everett May
Shrewsbury Grange
Nine Nieces and Nephews noted in Family Update
A family notice lists nine nieces and nephews along with sixteen great nieces and nephews, detailing counts in a genealogical record shared with relatives.
4-H Members From County Awarded Medals at National Congress
Twenty nine Middlesex County 4-H members earned gold and silver medals at the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. Winners include Edwin Nixon Westford and Betty Howe Concord in various contests, with other honorees from Sudbury Framingham Reading Wayland and surrounding towns. Virginia Kinkley Shirley and Anita Kiukley also attended the event.
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Concord
Chicago
Middlesex County
Virginia Fisher
Newton
Anita Kiukley
Shirley
George E. Erickson
Middlesex County Extension Service
Edwin Nixon
Westford
Russell Decatur
Canning
Betty. Howe
Dress’ Review
Janice Burland
Sudbury
Virginia Kinkley
Shirkhey
Claire’ Mahoney
Framingham
Priscilla. Palmer
Wilmington
Irene Lander
Reading
Judith Richards
Wayland
Darcy Wilson
Sherborn
Thomas Tierney
Pepperell
Dardana Berry
Acton
Sylvia Jewell
Richard Guluzian
Dracut
Field Corps
Grace Hardy
Ashby
Frozen Foods
Barbara Hall
West Concord
Garden
Donald Boudreau
Nathaniel Brown
Bedford
George Fletcher
David Harrison
Evelyn Yeutter
George Snow
Holliston
Edwin Gast
Ashland
Irene Holmes
Howard Wellington
Waltham
Ernest Daub
Kenneth Hickman
John Gowalt
Hopkinton
Joseph Vacaro
Richard Wilson
Mr. Erickson
Massachusetts Society For Promoting Agriculture
Richard Barnhart
Donald Griffin
Hudson
Donald Morse
Boxboro
Richard Thiboudeau
Burlington
Herbert Baker
Laurie Gray
Littleton
Richard Pattison
Dale Soule Townsend
David Hawes
Betty Howe
Nils’ Maurice
Wentdell Nelson
Joanne Robinson
Emerson Hospital Aid Society Annual Meeting Noted
Emerson Hospital Aid Society will hold its annual meeting Wednesday January 8 at 8 o'clock in the Nurses Home Concord. Membership requires a contribution to Emerson Hospital or the Aid Society in the fiscal year. Reports of 1947 committees will be read and 1948 officers elected.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital Aid Society
Nurses’ Home
Emerson Hospital
Aid Society
Turkey Raising Leads in National Supply
California Texas and Minnesota produce about thirty percent of the United States turkey supply, reflecting regional farming strengths and market dynamics across the three states.
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California
Texas
Minnesota
Household Nursing Association annual lunch in Boston
Miss Elmina Snow and Miss Louise Gunaris from Emerson Hospital attended the Household Nursing Association annual meeting and luncheon in Boston on January 15. The group noted 21 pupils were sent to Emerson Hospital in 1947 for a year of instruction and 12 bedside nursing after a two month home economics course. The registry could fill only about one third of calls for help due to nursing shortages and rising demand. Attendees included Mrs Chandler Gifford, Mrs Davenport Wallace, Mrs Arthur Brooks, Russell Hunt, and Harold Cabot.
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Concord
Elmina Snow
Louise Gunaris
Emerson Hospital
Household Nursing Association
Boston
Association
Katharine Shepard
The
Chandler Gifford
Davenport Wallace
Arthur Brooks
Russell Hunt
Harold Cabot
Bedford Holds Annual Caucus
Bedford officials select new town meeting candidates for multiple boards. Officers chosen include Earl S. Atwood selectman, Frank J. McGovern assessor, Louis Pfeiffer treasurer, Ruth C. Webber tax collector, Arthur P. Genetti auditor, and others to fill roles on health, school, road, library, and planning committees. Leading names include Frank J. Kelly, H. Dustan, J. Earl Dick, and Frederick W. Backes.
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Bedford
Frank J. Kelly
Francis
McMahan
Earl S. Atwood
Frank J. McGovern
Board of Public Welfare
Louis Pfeiffer
Ruth C. Webber
Arthur P. Genetti
Nathan
H. Daniels
Seniors Hold Club 48 Prom at Wells A Hall Auditorium
The annual senior prom for the class of 1948 took place last Saturday night at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium. The event named Club 48 featured a prominent orchestra and a lively social gathering with several teachers serving as chaperones.
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Concord
Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
Barge Through Restaurant Foyer Costs Driver $100
In Edinburgh Texas Adam Cantu caused a truck to crash through a restaurant wall stopping beside the cash register. He paid a $100 fine for the incident.
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Edinburgh
Tex
Adam Cantu
Spring Green high school to stage youth comedy
Concord notes that Spring Green a two act comedy by Florence Ryerson and Colin Clements will be produced by Spring Green High School on February 6 and 7. The play follows a studious youth who neglects studies until a captivating girl changes his focus. Billy Burkhardt stars as the misunderstood hero in his fourth high school stage appearance before June graduation.
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Concord
thesConcord High School
Florence’ Ryerson
Colin Clements
Avo
Billy Burkhardt
Requiem Mass For Miss Hurley At St Bernard's
A Requiem High Mass was celebrated at St Bernards Church for Miss Mary A Hurley 81 who died January 13 after a long illness Burial was in the family lot at St Bernard's cemetery Miss Hurley born in Ireland November 1 1866 lived here about 40 years She was active in the Confraternity A sister Miss Margaret Hurley survives
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Mary A. Hurley
Thoreau Street
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Miss Hurley
Ireland
St.Bernard’s Parish
Margaret Hurley
Last Chance to File Nominations for Concord Town Election
Final chance for candidates to file nomination papers on Monday January 26 at 5 pm at the town clerk’s office. Papers must be signed with required signatures. Annual election set for Monday March 1.
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Concord
Pest-Tax Never Come Back Sold at Local Stores
Sold at Vanderhoof's Home Products Concord Hardware and Richardson's in Concord for 50 cents. Pest tax product advertised for extermination against rats.
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Vanderhoof’s
Home Products
Concord Hardware
Richardson's
Concord
Banquet Program For H. S. Gridders Nearly Completed
Concord high school to honor undefeated football team at a banquet January 31 at the State Armory. Denny Myers of Boston College and Buff Donelli of Boston University will be principal speakers. 29 varsity players, 2 managers, 4 coaches to be honored. 12 senior players receive eight inch engraved rewards. Awards include varsity letters and two special trophies. Tickets on sale locally and via committee members. dress informal. toastmaster Edward W. Sheehan. two head tables.
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Concord
Es. Elks Hall
Leon J. Moreau
Elks Hall
Edward’ J. McCaffrey
Gordon H. Ogilvie
State Armory
Denny Myers
Buff’ Donelli
New England
Myers
Boston College
Donelli
Boston University
Concord High
Charlotte Hardy
Presenta
Ralph D. McLeary
T Zens Commitee
Sorid
Willard H. Smith
Bernie Megin
Ampire
Edward W. Sheehan
Knights of Columb
Local Play Cast List and Ticket Notice
Cast members include Shirley Smart Mrs Cassell and Warren Wheeler Major Todd with others named for The Fighting Littles production. Tickets for the play are on sale.
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Capack
T. Newton Todd
Shirley Smart
Mrs. Cassell
Marcia Fiske
Mrs. Rumble
Jennifer Dole
Scootie Cassell
Christopher Brown
Mr. Putnam
Dorothy Ann Caiger
Tony
Cassell
Constance. Stowe
Pinkie Ames
William Dolan
Dunk Doyle
John Macone
Bing Hotchkiss
Virginia Mutty
Genevieve Jones
Warren Wheeler
High School Pupils Targeted by Local Business Group
A local business group led by Farnham Damon and Venti Iez is organizing a sale and recruiting high school pupils as agents. The initiative aims to expand outreach and sales through student participation.
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Farnham Damon
Iez ‘Venti
Miss Harrison Betrothed To Mr Clarke In Carlisle
Miss Pauline Harrison of Carlisle plans a summer wedding to Richard R. Clarke of Avon Dell and Carlisle. The engagement is announced by Mr and Mrs John Harrison of Brooks Street. Pauline is employed locally.
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Concord
John Harrison
Brooks St
Cartisle
Pauline
Iles R. Clarke
Harry E. Clarke
Avnndale
the Broad
Carlisle
Miss Harrison
Police arrest four at Moultrie slot machine bust
In Moultrie Georgia police acted on a tip to raid a local gambling scene. Four men were detained and a slot machine seized after officers say money spilled from a suspect's mouth during the bust.
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Moultrie
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