Town Hall Fashion Show Showcases Vintage and Modern Dresses
A town hall event featured a fashion show with dresses spanning 430 years of history. Notable outfits included Finnish costumes from 1937 and gowns modeled by community members such as Lucille Hayward and Helen Shaw among others. The audience enjoyed a strawberry social after performances and tap dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrsing
Wetherbee Hoar
Lucille Hayward
Gilchrist
John
Lehto
Harriet Paylor
Lillianatherine Proctor
Esther
George Charter
Dahiel MacDon
Baward Pederson
Christ
Elizabeth Reed
Anderson
Helmi Nissehols
Ruth Wiltte
Mabel Harry Grimes
Avis
Arthur
John Pederson
Alice
Hota “Teele
Virry
Marion Harton
Pederson
Bila Barbara
Horton
Gon
Helen Shaw
Walter Stevens
Charlotte Tol- Joseph Redford
Fanny
Davis
Ruth
Richard Powell
Larsen
Norman
Philip Gilchrist
Ahto
Finland
Fe Lehto
Ose
Alice Ere
Harriet Tay- Lawrence’ Tucker
Ibery
Edith Holly
Edith Bird
Dudley Road Bride Weds at Home Service in Winchester
Miss Barnes of Dudley Road wed at a home ceremony near Winchester Connecticut. Rev Frank W minister performed the rite with the bride given in marriage by her father. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J Kelso of Brookville. Attending were Rowse of Littleton as mother of the bride and BR Wingard of Lexington as best man. After the ceremony the couple planned a trip to Torrington. The bride is a graduate of Lexington High and Framingham State Teachers College, now teaching at a local Adanmins school and preparing for a career in teaching.
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Redding
Winchester
Connec
Veteran Coach Announces Retirement From Long Career
A gray haired veteran public figure reveals retirement after 27 years in schoolboy and collegiate play and coaching. The statement cites a wide range of contests and a final decision to step away from the game, reflecting decades of involvement and dedication.
Concord Exhibits Open at Sudbury Art Centre
Several Concord residents display works at Sudbury Art Centre with pieces by Alice Angèles Sohier Robert N Hudapeth Henry W Brooks Mary Ogden Abbott Mrs Hudspeth Gertrude Fike and others. Bernard Keyes won a national academy prize with Tom McCann. More exhibits planned after Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Angéles- Sohier
Robert N -Hudapeth
Hudspeth
Henry W Brooks
Mary Ogden -Abbott
Waltham
Bernard Keyes
Tom McCann
Misa Grate E Scott
Lexington
Russell Crooks
Lincoln
Constance Crooks
Concord families and local events mix in summer notices
Local residents report births, illnesses, and relocations. Concord families announce new daughters born at Emerson Hospital, extended travel for summer homes in Seab Harbor and Fal mouth, illnesses, and moves to vacant apartments. Community events include church services and a Red Cross benefit game at Emerson Playground.
Concord Man Dies After Short Illness In 74th Year
Concord resident Dennis Gleason died at his Thoreau Street home after a brief illness. Born October 24, 1866 in Stow, he was 73, nearly 74. He worked as a gardener and caretaker of the Hathaway estate in Lincoln. Survived by daughter Julia Gleason and sister Mrs James M Russell, both of Concord. Funeral held from his home with a high mass at St Bernard's Church followed by burial in St Bernard's Cemetery.
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Concord
Dennis Gleason
Thoreau Street
Stow
Hathaway Hetate
Lincoln
Julia Gleason
James M Russell
St. Bernavd’s Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Frances Wiley Bledsoe Weds Augustus Soffriti in Danville
Concord couple announces the marriage of their daughter Frances Wiley Bledsoe to Augustus Soffriti son of Mr and Mrs George Soffriti. The ceremony occurred in Danville on June 10. Soffriti a well known athlete attended Concord High Boston College Tilton and the University of Alabama. He recently played for the Danville baseball club with plans to reside in Danville.
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Concord
Jamies Wiley Bledsoe
Danville
Wixginia
Frances Wiley
Augustus Soffriti
George. Soffriti
Thoreau Street
Soffritt
Concord High
Boston College “High
Tilton
University of Alabama
Danville Baseball Club
Concord Semi-Pro Tourney Schedule Set for July
Arthur B. Carey of Concord has nearly complete plans for the state semi pro tournament opening July 7 at Marlboro with a 1:30 doubleheader Lawrence versus Somerville and Fall River against Athol. The event runs daily to July 21 with 16 teams offered including a possible Concord entry under a local sponsor. Concord won the Medford state title two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Arthur B. Carey
Marlboro
Lawrence
Somerville
Fall River
Athol
Corey
Medford
Injured In Motorcycle Accident In Concord
Charles D. Hallman aged 25 of Fitchburg Turnpike sustained multiple bruises and contusions when his motorcycle left the road at Sudbury and Powder Mill road. He was found unconscious after the crash and taken by Patrolman Fred Nolan to Dr Randolph Piper on Sudbury road, then home.
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Concord
Charles D. Hallman
Fitchburg Turnpike
Sudbury Road
Powder Mill Road
Hallman
Fred Nolan
Randolph Piper
Concord Couple Announce Engagement In Local Notice
Mr and Mrs C Heeman Hansen of Ellsmore Street announce the engagement of their daughter Lilian Hansen to Vincent G Vaccarello son of Mr and Mrs George Vaccarello of 217 Main Street Miss Hansen is a Concord High School graduate and works for Mrs George B Bates 86 Main Street Vaccarello attended Waltham School and works for Pioneer Food Stores on Thaboet No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
C. Heeman Hansen
Ellsmore Street
Lilian Hansen
Vincent
G. Vaccarello
George Vaccarello
Main Street
Hansen
Concord High School
George B. Bates
Main’ Street
Vaccarello
Waltham School
Thaboet Street
Concord Grangers Plan Annual Weenie Roast and Hayride
Readable fragment indicates Concord Grangers will hold their annual weenie roast and hayride with Peels Croft and John Jenee in charge at an unspecified date. Gate details are unclear.
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Concord Grangers
Peels Croft
John Jenee
Red Cross Motor Corps Aids Concord Drive Keeps Pace
The Concord chapter reports steady support for the Red Cross Motor Corps. Volunteers under Mrs Elizabeth Sargent transport patients and gather funds, with 50 hours of service earning the uniform. Surgical dressings are made at the Old High School and Trinity Parish House rooms, with ongoing sweater and sock drives led by Mrs Alexander Peters. Funds remain $450 short of the quota.
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Motaiy
Corps
Godcord
Elizabeth Sargent
Alexander Carruthers
Leonard Smith
John R. McManus
John’ Dolan
Charles Wolgarton
Rosemary Cutter
Eiehabien
Trinity Parish
Frederic Goating
Alexander Peters
Concord
Rose Doncette-Holland 1871 Nova Scotia native dies in Concord
Mrs Rose B Doncette-Holland of 124 Commonwealth Avenue dies at home Sunday after a long Concord residence. Born in Nova Scotia on June 6 1871 she is survived by her husband William and several children from a former marriage. Funeral services were held from her late home Tuesday morning.
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West Concord
Obituary fragment lists Pepperell-born Williams and family
The notice identifies Williams born November 8 1893 in Pepperell who lived in West Concord the past 45 years and lists his mother Audie MacWilliams three sisters Mirs Rutt Mrsimaith Hood and others with siblings Cornelius George Waldo and Albert J. along with funeral details led by R Teed and Manter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing. Tiae Williams
Ana Sawyer
Pepperell
West Aonoedee
Mar
Wth
R. Teed
Manter Wee
Acton Young Republicans Club Enjoys Evening Event
Acton Young Republican Club members gathered at Taylor Wetherbee Road for a Saturday social with music by the Rambling Rovers. The event proved very enjoyable and some members plan a follow up tea hosted by Mr James Tufts on Hill Road with Robert tied for the guests.
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YOUNG REPUBLICAN _ Air oy
Acton
Aylor
Wetherbee Road
Mast Acton
Rovers
Sudhi Rea
James Tufts
Hill Road
Robert i Eae
Gun Club Holds Day of Events and Contests
The Gun Club event ran from 10:30 AM to dusk with features led by Maynard's Ari Backman who captured a prize at the turkey shoot. Augie Macone won first in a gate prize, Mrs L A Sebastian and S Sebastian second. Many booths, races, boat rides, and a clam bake drew adults and children. Dr Lawrence Clark and Frank T Holland of Acton co chaired.
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Womne Ach
Ari Backman
Maynard
Rés
Iiddies
Augie Macone
L.A. Sebastian
West Acton
Ee S. Sebastian
Dr. OQ
Lawrence Clark
Frank T. Holland
Married in Lowell Church Wedding Becomes West Concord Bond
Miss Bernice Lyness daughter of Mrs Charlotte Lyness Lowell wed Henry Beer of West Concord at St Anne's Church Lowell with Rev Laurence H Blackburn officiating. Matron of honor was Mrs Thomas Laladeur. best man was Harry Dye. After a reception the couple planned an extended wedding trip and will reside in West Concord where Beer works for a furniture firm.
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West Concord
Bernice Lyness
Charlotte ‘Lyness
Lowell
Henry Beer
St. Anne’s Church
Lowelll
Laurence H. Blackburn
Thomas Laladeur
Harry Dye
Beer
Mr. Beer
Gardener Struck Dead at Work in Concord
Stricken at his work as a gardener, 4 Da vis court veteran Bernard Rushe died from heart trouble after collapsing on Grace Keyes’s lawn. Dr. Fulton Johnston found him and a Concord ambulance was called. medical examiner Dr. C Lawrence Clark oversaw removal. Funeral from 16 Belknap Street with one high mass at St Bernard’s. Survived by wife Catherine, three daughters Mary Weatherine and Katherine, and son Bernard J. of the US Army. Burial in St Bernard’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Bernard Rushe
Davis Court
Grace
Keyes
Rushe
Fulton Johnston
Johnston
Concord Police
C. Lawrence Clark
Acton
the . MacRae
Belknap Street
Ireland
Edward Rushe
Catherine T
Nestor) Rushes
Mary. R. Weatherine
Bernard J
United States
St. Bernard's
St. Bernani's
Playgrounds Open in Concord with Supervisors Named
Concord opens playgrounds under Milton principal supervision with Rideout and Orson Payer directing programs through August 23 excluding weekends and holidays. Hours run 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 30 p.m. Assistants include Eileen Geery and Richard Appleby with craft and tennis instruction. several aides listed for Emerson Playground duties.
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Sar Concord
Thual Ha
Orson Payer
Milton
Harvey Ow Bay School
Paine
Miss Eileen
Geery
Richard Appleby
Tennig
Anna Macone
Happie Reynolds
Francis Flannery
Emerson Playground
Margaret Lamson
Ruth
Mary Powery
Jackee
Rideout Ground
Funeral Held in Waltham for James Kerrigan
The funeral of James Kerrigan age 69 a former Concord resident was held from Route Funeral Home with a requiem high mass at St Mary's Church Waltham. He died last Saturday and is survived by his brother Herbert of Waltham. Burial was in St Bernard's Cemetery. In inter town softball Rideout Playground Alex MacEaheran's Post Office nine beat George Bauer's svon Chair 14-6 to move into second place. Mr and Mrs Jackson R Garrett and their three daughters of Parretts Mill Road spend the holiday weekend at Plymouth New Hampshire. Andrew Power of Sudbury Road left for Camp Co La Ma Co at Raymond New Hampshire for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James Kerrigan
Route Funeral
St. Mary’s Church
Waltham
Kerrigan
Herbert
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Rideout Playground
Alex MacEaheran
Post Office
George Bauer
Svon Chair
Jackson R. Garrett
Parretts Mill Road
Plymouth
New Hampshire
Andrew Power
Sudbury Road
Camp Co-La-Ma-Co
Raymond
Miss Sheldon to Wed George Free Next Sunday
Miss Dorothy B Sheldon of Attleboro will marry George Free of Maynard next Sunday. A reception will be held at half after the ceremony, and friends of the couple are invited.
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Dorothy B Sheldon
Attleboro
George Free
Maynard
Conference attendance of two at Wesley College
Anne Root and Nang Darling have attended the conference for church work at Wesley College for the past two weeks.
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Anne Root
Nang Darling
Wellesley College
Beale Oka Berdi Plans For The Sum
Fragmentary text notes plans for a sum in Beale Oka Berdi. The readable fragments reference intended action and unspecified parties involved, but lack clear dates or exact amounts.
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Beale Oka Ber
Perdi
Concord Red Cross Chapter Runs Summer Classes at Lake Walden
The 17th annual Concord Red Cross Chapter sponsors summer classes at Lake Walden through July 20 with Robert M. as head and a long list of assistants. Over 400 are registered from Concord Wentworth Bedford Bawthorpe Lincoln and Carlisle. Despite rain the program shows strong attendance as students age four through high school progress through preliminary work toward a final examination. Transportation from surrounding towns is arranged and a guard keeps the lake area secure.
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Concord
Cott~ Cord Red Cross Chapter
Engani
Lake Walden
Wil
Robert
Ae Oae
Avton Ie
Bedford
Bawthoroe
Lincoln
Carlisle
Arte
Hart
Teoistaniee
Robert Windhane
Sue
British Honor Soldiers at Arlington Graves
British veterans gathered at Monument Square and North Bridge for a wreath laying ceremony honoring fallen soldiers. Sergeant William Peters of Boston led troops with George Talla bury of Arlington and retired commander Leo Carte of New Hampshire as marshal. Taps sounded as Allen French spoke for the Selectmen and Robert W. Mortimore gave the principal address.
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Mirra
Lex
Melos
Selectman
Robert W. Mortimore
Boston
Sitter
Veterans’ Building
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C. Barnes
H. Kelso
Inchester
Teis
Framingham Srs’ College
Ersity’ School
Holuly
Adanmis ‘School
Lexfoe
Torrington
Bury
Alewis Michaud
Wpihn
Mrs
Walker K. Shaw
Seab Harbor, Maine
Charles J. Ware
Commonwealth Avenue
Merson Hospital
Thomas Dana Hill
Westford Road
Leon. F. Foss
Hulmes ‘Road
Hubbard Street
Myr
Berkeley Wheeler
Simon Willard Road
Falmouth
Gordon Ffatchins
G. W. Lee
Monument Street
Seal Harbor
David B Williams
Ervin L. Bumford
Andrew ©. Baggeson
Walden Street
Eric W. Carlson
Cottage Street
Emerson Hospital
First Parish
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Edward P. Daniels
Leotard Cary Robinson
Yarmouth
Maine
Eimerson Playground
Twileague All-Stars
West Concord Cardinals
The
Red Cross
William ‘Anderson
Brat C. Oeel
Teela-Wooket
Roxbury
Veant
Muticnpal Church
Harold T Handley
Church of Our Redeemer
Walter L. O'Neil
Laws
Brook Road
South Acton
Mimerson Hospital
O'Neill
Kuty Baldnchard
Contord
Stoemer
Elm Street
Antus A. Soffriti
Boro
America
WNU
Rose L. Holland
Knights of Its
Concord. Council
Knightie “of Columbus
Charles BH. Mara
Sramk
William ‘Bulger
Knight
Bernard McKe
John Byrom
Martin Diskin
Joseph’ McKenna
Rd Loughin
F. Coyne
Tho Parke
Mauris J. Dee
James
Daniel Sullivan
J. M. Hugh
Carl Backman of
Gievenrs
Robert Windheim
Inatructor
Evette
Geeming
Rexall. Store
Eat Concord
Richardson Drug Concord
Bradshaw’s South
Sudbury
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