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29 Jan 1941

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Concord Enterprise

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Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Jan 29, 1941

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Republicans and Democrats discuss Citizens caucus for town offices

Maynard Republican Town Committee at a Monday meeting instructed chairman Leslie W. Sims to contact the Democratic committee about forming a joint Citizens caucus to nominate candidates for town offices. If both committees agree a caucus could be held before February 18 with ballot certification possible for the March 3 election.

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Maynard Republican Town Committee Leslie W. Sims Democratic Town Committee Sims John T. Higgins Republica Republicans Committee Allen Sims Walter Cheslak Charles Keene Thomas Wright Committee For Board of Public Welfare J. Francis Cleary School Committée Donald A. Lent Lent Selectman
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Maynard Man Draws Inspiration From Presidential Address

John B. Hannon chairman of the Maynard Public Library Trustees wrote a poem titled The Day Has Come inspired by the president's inaugural address. The piece praises loyalty to traditions and democracy and calls for peace and justice while recognizing support from the nation and the spirit guiding America.

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John Hannon Maynard Public Library
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Local Social Notes From Maynard and Dorchester

Miss Beatrice Smith of Newing on Connecticut visited her parents at Pine Street over the weekend. Miss Eva Tucker was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle of Dorchester.

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Beatrice Smith Newingon Connecticut William’ Smith Pine Street Eek End Eva Tucker John Boyle Dorchester
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Maynard-Miss Sarah McCormack Birthday and Garden Club Meet

Maynard Miss Sarah McCormack of 12 Park Street celebrated her 82nd birthday on Wednesday. A Garden Club gathering will be held on January 3 at 2 20 pm at the home of Mrs Frank. Members discussed garden topics and new seeds they are planting.

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Maynard Sarah McCormack Park Fancy Rd Frank
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Local Selective Service lists 19 youths for duty

Concord Judge Edward B. Caig er announces 19 youths from Concord Acton Bedford Lincoln Wayland Sudbury and Maynard inducted into Selective Service to report February 11 at the Columbus Avenue state armory in Boston. One more will be chosen later to reach a 20 man quota. The list includes Joseph William Bulger and others from Maynard Bedford Sudbury and nearby towns.

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Concord Edward B. Caiger Acton Bedford Lincoln Wayland Sudbury Maynard Columbus Avenue State Armory Boston Joseph William Bulger William J. Bulger Cambridge Turnpike Howard Everett Eiid Everett Raikunen John Joseph M@Krecky Pasquale Lalli Michael Lalli Victor Edward Leneski William Julius Peterson, Jr Virginia Road Anne Arthur’ Aho
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Mrs Ross 75 Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Belle Ross wife of John D Ross died at her Hudson home 77 River Street after a lengthy illness. Born in New Glasgow Nova Scotia she was 75 and lived in Hudson forty eight years. Survived by husband Duncan M Ross son and Marguerite Ross a sister two sisters Reed Weeks Dorchester and Mary Fraser and Mrs Alex Fraser Nova Scotia. She was a member of the First Federated church.

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Hudson Belle (Ross) Ross John D Ross River Street New Glascow Nova Scotia Duncan Lydia (Fraser) Ross First Federated Church M. ‘Ross Marguerite Ross Reed Weeks Dorchester Mary Fraser Alex Fraser
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Concord Club Guest Night in Girl Scout House

The Concord Woman's Club held its Guest Night at the Girl Scout House on Monday. John Wardwell lectured on Horizon Chasing with illustrated visuals. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Robert Walker and helpers included several club members and officers.

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Concord Concord Woman’s ‘Club Girl Scout House John Wardwell Robert Walker Stedman F. Buttrick Paul Ceresole Francis J. Dee Robert C Robert C. ‘Hackett, Mrs. J. Douglas Janney,‘ Mrs. George 8. Keyes Alice—Lee H. Donald Melloon Ole Olson Eimer Robinson Wallace B. ‘Conant Clement Edwards G. Sherman Blair
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Concord Man O Connell Dies At 90 In Concord

O Connell a lifelong Concord resident and former painter died at his home on Potter Street after a long illness at age 90. Born in Ireland he lived here about 80 years leaving a family of three sons and three daughters plus ten grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set for Thursday at St Bernard's Church with high mass and burial in St Bernard's Cemetery.

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Concord Darby O'Connell Potter Street Ireland Jamies Auburndale Thomas Ibridge Walater Lowville New York Mary Brown Somerville Annie Ib Winifred St. Bernard’s Church St.Bernard’s Cemetery
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First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Reading Room

The First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord offers Sunday services at 10 45 a m and Sunday School at 10 45 a m Readers meet Wednesday evenings at 7 45 p m Reading Room hours are 2 to 6 p m on weekdays except holidays The Mother Church in Boston presents a lesson sermon for February 2 with subject Love and Bible selections from I John and Jeremiah The text emphasizes loving in deed and truth and contrasts spiritual life with materiality

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Christian ‘Science First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy John
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Plane collision at Revere Field injures two pilots

Concord resident Thomas J McGrath Jr and pilot Joseph Keeley from South Boston were in two planes taxiing at Muller Field Revere when the aircraft collided. Keeley was taken to Revere General Hospital for possible internal injuries while McGrath was treated at the scene. Passenger Miss Alberta Brown and instructor Winson Harlow escaped injury. The crash occurred amid a snow covered crest sight line and both planes suffered heavy damage.

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Concord Thomas Joseph McGrath, Jr Davis Court Muller Field Revere Joseph Keeley South Boston Revere General Hospital McGrath Keeley Alberta Brown Belmont
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Taxpayers in Election Con cord Taxpayers Association Officers

At the Con cord Taxpayers Association annual meeting held at the Colonial Inn, Eugene G. Kraetzer Jr was reelected president for 1941. Officers include Charles W Cheney as vice president and Mrs Howard W Kent as secretary and treasurer, with Stanwood Bol ton Stuart K Cook and Philip A Davis named to the board of directors. Reports of the past year were given and plans for future activity discussed.

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Concord Taxpayers Association Colonial Inn Eugene G. Kraetzer, Jr Sudbury Road Charles, W. Cheney Howard W. Kent Stanwood K. Bolton Stuart K. Cook Philip A. Davis
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Hoopers Fall 31-18 as Wellesley Beats Concord

Concord suffers a 31-18 home defeat to Wellesley at Hunt Memorial Gym. Second team also loses 23-15 while John Antognoni tops Concord with six points and Ed Finigan adds four. Wellesley leads 18-6 at halftime as Concord drops its fifth start under Coach Al Cook.

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Concord Hunt Memorial Gymnasium Wellesley High al Cook John Antognoni Jack Larrabee Ed Finigan Raymond Lawson Seabury Short David Carey Fred Macone Jimmy Condon Bob Antognoni Dick Wetherbee Wellesley
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Committal for Mrs Ada Caroline Howland Held

Mrs Ada Caroline Howland aged 79 widow of Freg Howland died at her Newton home. Committal services were held Friday afternoon in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. The Howlands were longtime Concord residents.

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Concord Ada Caroline Howland Freg Howland Sleepy Hollow
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Concord High Girls Bas ketball Loses to Punchard

Concord High School fell 32 to 16 at Hunt Gym in a Monday game against Punchard. The second team also lost 26 to 2, continuing a rough stretch after an earlier 32 to 28 win at Punchard last week.

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Punchard Concord High School Basketeers Hunt Gymnasium
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Engagement Announced by Bedford Family

Mrs Amelia Tarvish of Great Road announces the engagement of her daughter Pauline M to George A Cossar Jr of Methuen. Pauline Tarvish is a graduate of the local school and Lexington High School. George Cossar is employed at the Llewsac Lodge where he has worked for seven years.

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Bedford Amelia ‘Tarvish Great Road Pauline M George A. Cossar, Jr Methuen Tarvish Lexington High School
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Miss E Dwyer Heads Concord Grange Officers

Miss Elizabeth Dwyer Installed as master of Concord Grange P H for 1941 in Elks hall with L Roy Hawes leading the ceremony. Other officers named include Maude Tompkins, Marion Clark, Madeline De Mars, and William are assistant steward, plus Arthur A Maguru Jr and John Dempsey among Concord youths bound for Camp Edwards with the M N G.

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Concord Concord Grange P Elks Upper Elizabeth Dwyer Violet Flannery L. Roy Hawes Sudbury Maude Tompkins Marion Clark Madeline DeMars William Agnes N. Clark Joseph Macone Nettie Wells Roy Grant Wiliam T. McCarthy John Goulding Stephen W Flannery Dominic Curro Arthur A. Maguru, Jr John Dempsey Camp Edwards Bourne Framingham Quartermaster Corps
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Trinitarian Church Elects Officers in Annual Meeting

At the Trinitarian Congregational Church last Wednesday evening after supper, officers were elected. Elected were Eliot R. Howard moderator Ralph Hemenway clerk Thomas Todd treasurer and collector Georges W Brothers assistant treasurer Henry H Hawley auditor John R Hinton Wallace B Conant deacons for three years Mrs Florence Angier and Mrs Bess Dickey members at large George E Nelson Andrew Peterson standing committee three years Mrs R Howard standing committee one year to replace Mrs George D Hallett Others named include R Howard Sunday school superintendent Mrs Leslie R Moore church school committee and several committee members and Rev Wilfrid H Bunker pastor to serve on missionary and insurance committees alongside other church leaders.

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Concord Trinitarian Congregational Church Eliot R. Howard Ralph Hemenway Thomas Todd Georges W Brothers Henry H Hawley John R. Hinton Wallace B. ‘Conant Florence Angier B. Buress Dickey George E Nelson Andrew Peterson R. Howard George D. Hallett Leslie R. Moore Maxwell Lawrence W. B. Conant R. Hemenway H. Paul Larrabee William Wadsworth Henry D. Hall B. R. Howard B. ‘Russell Davis Wilfrid H. Bunker Presi‘dent The Women’s Union G. W. Brothers T. Todd George Hrickson R. ‘Hemenway Women
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Mrs Zillah Gates Seeks School Committee Post

South Acton resident Mrs Zillah Gates has filed nomination papers for the South Acton School Committee seat. She has lived in Acton three years and has civic involvement including aiding a Red Cross swimming project and completing First Aid courses. She previously worked with the Pond End Parent Teacher Association of Waltham and has five children in Acton schools.

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South Acton Zillah Gates School Street Acton Red Cross Concord Pond End
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Concord Pistol Shoot Scores Listed in Series

The Concord pistol shooting event shows Team One led by Sergeant Marshall J. Witherell scoring 258 and teammates John T. Foster 281 J Almon Heyliger 268 James K Finan Jr 249 for 1066 total. Team Two totals 953 with Frederick Nolan 247 Edward N. Lawton 267 Robert P Lawson 250 Thomas V Finan 199. The fourth and final in the series will be held this week.

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Concord Concord Police Marshall J. Witherell John T. Foster J. Almon Heyliger James KE. Finan, Jr Frederick Nolan Edward N. Lawton Robert P. Lawson Thomas V. Finan
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Emerson Hospital Appeal Reaches Record Funds

Concord reports Emerson Hospital Week results with total contributions of 9850 dollars. The Emerson Hospital Aid Society notes over 15 percent more contributors than any prior year, ensuring continued community service at a high level.

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Concord Emerson Hospital Emerson Hospital Aid Society
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Miss Delia Kent Dead at 86 in Everett Funeral Held

Funeral services were held in Everett Wednesday for Miss Delia Kent 86 who died Sunday at her niece Mrs Catherine Glencross home. A longtime Concord resident she is survived by nephew Patrick Carson of Concord.

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Concord Everett Mint Delia Kent Catherine Glencross
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Woodworking Plant Fire in West Concord Causes $5000 Loss

A woodwork plant at the corner of Main and Water streets in West Concord suffered a major fire that caused about $5,000 in damage. The blaze was found at 3:15 a.m. by passer-by William Grayson and took 1 hour 45 minutes to control. Fire Chief Harry B. Tuttle attributed the loss to damage in the paint shop, with several gallons of paint, machines, and lumber destroyed. The building is owned by Kennan Damon of 873 Main Street and drew a large early morning crowd.

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West Concord Harry B. Tuttle Main Water William Grayson Central West Concord
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Service for Louis Sproul in West Concord

The funeral for Louis R. Sproul of 498 Main Street was held Friday afternoon from his home with Rev. Kenneth R. Teed of Union Church officiating. Born February 18, 1873, he died Wednesday night at his home in his 68th year. He worked 25 years as a special officer and bank guard at First National Bank, Boston, and earlier as a cook. Survived by wife Josephine M. (Bouchard) Sproul and sister Mrs. Brooks Reed of Maynard. Interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

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West Concord Louis R. Sproul Main Street Kenneth R. Teed Union Church First National Bank Boston Osella Penacook Josephihe Bouchard Sprott Brooks Reed Maynard Sleepy Hollow
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Dates for Registering in Concord

The board of registrars announced registration dates for new voters. The first session is Monday Feb 10 at Harvey Wheeler School from 7 to 9 pm. The second session is Wednesday Feb 12 from 12 noon to 10 pm at the town office. Voters from either precinct may register at either session. The citizen’s caucus is planned for February 5 and the annual town election on Monday March 3.

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Concord Board of Registrars Harvey Wheeler School
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Sunday Basketball Games Cancelled Amid Scheduling Dispute

Concord reports Sunday basketball games involving Immaculate Conception Marlboro and St. Bernard's at Monument hall were cancelled over a playing time disagreement. A Friday clash with Blesser Sacramento of Hough's Neck was also called off due to the storm. The Reformatory All Stars game at their court ended 51 51 with Paul Moynihan scoring 77 in three games. The C O plans a February 14 gala whist at the hall to aid players. The intermediate team stands five wins four losses one tie and the juniors three and four.

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Concord Immaculate Conception Marlboro St. Bernard’s Monument Hall Sacramento Hough Storm Reformatory All Stars Fred Flannery Paul Moynihan Graniteville St. Catherine's Monument Hall St. Michael's Ol Dson the. C
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Engagement announced for Miss Jean Hazel Brown and Charles A Knowles

Concord announces the engagement of Miss Jean Hazel Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs P Brown of Lewisville New Brunswick to Charles A Knowles of Pittsburgh Pa formerly of Concord son of Mrs Emma Knowles of 2 Bedford Court Concord. No date has been set for the wedding.

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Concord Jean ‘Hazel Brown E "P. Brown Lewisville New Brunswick Charles A. Knowles Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Emma Knowles Bedford Court Con’ Cord
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Concord unit departs for year’s military duty

Hundreds of relatives and friends bid farewell to Company H of the M. N. G. 182nd Infantry 26th Division as they depart from the Thoreau street depot for a year long tour. The Concord parade included the 40 piece Concord Legion band and local officials. They will switch trains in Boston en route to Camp Edwards Bourne for indefinite stationing. The roster lists officers and dozens of privates from various towns led by Captain William A Hagerty.

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182Nd ‘Infantry Thoreau Street Boston State Armory William A. Hagerty Concord Legion Edward P. Kelley O. Harry. Neilsen Pratt Concord Minute Man YD Veterans Association Coe Derk Colon Guard Jarvis Roger K. Allen Joseph Bart Winslow P. Damon Concord Police Camp Edwards Bourne Maurice L. Dee John S. Potter Joseph J.walsh Sumner P. Bodfish Edward J. Chisolm Michael G. Lombardo Robert G. O’brien Edward 0. Engebretson Francis N. MacKinnon Francis McPhillips Thomas F. McPhillips Rico J. Sablone Joseph J. Viscariello Fred 0. Marshall George O'Connor Lawrence Walters Neville Dennis J. Fullerton Alfred. D. Bennett Walter B. Emerson James Grant Melvin L. Park William E. Porter Alfred Riddell Frank A. Riexinger Manuel Souza Lincoln John T. Algéo Sérgi Kenneth W. Gerrish Littleton Ralph H. Carlson Vincent G. Carvalho Lynn G. Chaple John W. Hughes Hdward BR. Kellogg Maynard Ist Richard A. Mason Edward P. Ross South Acton Clifford A. Schofield Waltham Stephen J Martinkus Charles Martinkus West Acton Frederick Conquest Arthur L Hurley Edward N. Hurley West Concord Samuel Melise Robert W. Brooks John J Bent Kenneth J. Dunn William L. McCarthy, Jr Rob‘ert E. Butcher William J. Delaney Wills Wallace E. Locke Edward H. Monson Alexander K. Hill Michae J.lombardo William J. Murphy Theodore L. Olsen Alfred J Tetreault Elliott Veno
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F P Meade Died at Sister's Home in Boston

Sober obituary notes F P Meade fifty two years old died at his sister's home in Boston after a long career as a reformitory officer. Funeral services were held from his late residence and a high Mass at Our Lady of Christiana church followed by burial at St Bernard's cemetery. He leaves a wife, a son, two daughters, a sister and a brother, James Meade a retired major general in the Marines.

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West Concord Francis P. Mead Bim Place Matt Boston Olestown Patrick Doran Our Lady F Christiana Church St. Bernard's Reformatory McLaughlin James Meade Marines Arkansas Charlestown
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Concord Debaters Triumph Despite Fragmentary Text

In Concord, debaters claim a victory at a hall event, overcoming unclear phrasing and partial reporting. Henry W. Harris, ex-democrat of Lowell High, served in a judging role amid the imperfect account of the discussion on federal power and its renewal.

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Concord Chelmsforg Jter’s Hall Henry W. Harris Lowell High School
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Nature Club Meeting Topics and Members Update

Bedford Teemule hosts a nature club session on migration topics and Bible shrub lore. Miss Margaret Harrington travels to Venice Florida for health reasons while the Ways and Means Committee plans a Telephone Bridge event at private homes. Army notes list soldiers Neville Larsen and Little Jett from Concord aboard Camp Edwards bound for Bourne.

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Bedford Winifred Cheater Naeler Ate ‘Albani School Avenue
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Oitars Liers Maynard Man America John B, Hannon Board 4 Edward B Caiger Boy Scout Court of Honor Ralph Fi Ward Concor Boy Scouts Boy Scouts St. 83 Sour Honda Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts of Concord Atend Peter Bulkeley School Explorer Scouts Charles R .Voigt Concord Club John Wardell O’connell First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Concord Thomas McGrath, Jr Hoopsters Ada Howland E. Dwyer Trinitarian Church Zillah , ‘Gates Delia Kent Louis Sproul Concord Company F. P. Meade Attorneys At Law John E. Rice J. Harris McDonough Lambert H. Bigelaw Rice
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