Allen Purchases Old Church in Sterling
Wilfred J. Allen buys the historic Unitarian Federated Church in Sterling from Alfred Altman after a long chain of mergers and options. Allen plans to preserve the edifice as an historic site while his civic and antique collection, including a 1536 watch and War of 1812 flag, draws attention from local history enthusiasts.
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Congregational Society
The
Baptist Society
Congregationa
Federated Church
First Parish Unitarian
Unitarian Church
Tidewater Associated Oil Co
Congrégational Society
Altman
Allen
Wilfred Allen
Wayside’ Inn
Henry Ford
Wayside Inn
New England
John Bromley
England
Notable Store on Post Road Welcomes Visitors
The owner and family invite visitors to their Post Road shop. His son Robert, a Mary Lamb school graduate once owned by Henry Ford and moved to Sudbury as part of the Wayside Inn project, holds a diploma signed by Ford. Local folks wish Wilfred Allen luck in his new venture and plan to visit the Old Meeting House soon.
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Robert
Mary Lamb
Henry Ford
Sterling
Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Wilfred Allen
Requiem Mass for Mrs Florence Erisman Held at St Bernard
A month mind mass was held yesterday morning at St Bernard's Church for Mrs Florence Erisman aged 64 of 60 Thoreau Street who died last month. The service was requested by Court Our Lady Help of Christians CD A 1116, of which she was a member. The Cape Ann Garden Club plans a five garden tour in Gloucester on July 19 from 11 am to 5 pm rain or shine. Committee member includes John W Teele of Manusa Street Concord.
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St. Bernard’s Church
Florence Erisman
Thoreau Street
Court
Our Lady ‘Help of Christians
C. D.A
Erisma
Gloucester Gardens
Cape Ann Garden
Boston Tea Party Remembered in Revolutionary Era
The Boston Tea Party, a colonial act against British rule preceding the Revolutionary War, occurred on December 16, 1773, a defining protest as colonial resistance intensified.
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Boston
England
More Nurses Sought As Emerson Hospital Faces Short Staffing
Emerson Hospital calls for nurses to fill extra shifts due to summer vacations. The appeal asks registered and practical nurses to work one to five days a week on any shift to ensure patient care while staff takes leave. Pay rates for nurses have risen since April. Call EM9-4340 and ask for the nursing department.
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Emerson
The
McNallys Welcome Their Second Son
Mr and Mrs William F McNally Jr of West Concord announce the birth of their second son Kevin Gerard on July 3 in St Clair Shores Michigan Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William F McNally Sr of West Concord and Mr and Mrs Ralph T Pierce of Melrose formerly of Concord
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West Concord
William F. McNally, Jr
Priscilla A. Pierce
St. Clair Shores
Michigan
Kevin Gerard
William F. McNally
Ralph T. Pierce
Melrose
Concord
Sudbury Firemen 4th of July Field Day Draws Crowds
Sudbury Independence Day events drew hundreds across the town fields July 4 and 5. Maynard Community Band provided music while visitors enjoyed midway rides, pony attractions, food, and a parade up Concord road led by the Police and American Legion color guard.
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Sudbury
Maynard
Willowbrook Film
Hopkinton
Concord Road
Louise Pike
American Legion iColor
Iwo Jima
Paul and
Laurie Mahoney
Billy
Bobby Moulton
Peter Jacobs
Fred Noyes
RFD
Robert Noyes
Jodrey
Newton
Albert St. Germaine
L. Roy Hawes
Hudson
Marlboro
Concord
Boxboro
Lincoln
Acton
Wayland
Stow
Forest and Park
Nobscot
Ex Concord Man Weds Ex Concord Woman in Bangor Ceremony
Elizabeth An s Kihlmire of Hampden High lands Maine married William R. Callahan Belmont formerly of Lexington road in a July 7 ceremony at St. Marys Church Bangor. Rt Rev Edward F Ward officiated. Attending were Mr and Mrs Thomas L Callahan. Reception followed at the Trenton house. The couple will reside in Belmont. He formerly worked five years at a Bangor daily and as a radio program director. she was tied to a Bangor paper and now he is with a Boston newspaper.
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ConcOrd
Elizabeth Ans Kihlmire
Hampden Highlands
Mainé
William R. Callahan
Belmont
Lexington Road
Edward F. Ward
St. Mary’s Church
Bangor
Maine
Thomas L. Callahan
Con
Trenton House
Trenton
Bangor Daily
Callahan
Boston
Repairing chipped glassware with fine sandpaper
Small nicks on glassware edges can be smoothed by rubbing the base with fine sandpaper until the edge is even. Use light pressure and a steady motion to restore a flat, uniform edge.
Janet Haynes Bride of C William Newell in Sudbury
Miss Janet Priscilla Haynes of Weston wed C William Newell of Lincoln at Martha Mary Chapel South Sudbury in a 4 oclock ceremony. Attendants included Ruth J. Haynes and Natalie Holdsworth, with Edward Haynes and Frederick Newell among ushers. A garden reception followed. the couple plan to live in Lincoln after a Nantucket wedding trip.
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Sudbury
Martha Mary
South Sudbury
Janet Priscilla Haynes
Weston
C. William Newell
Lincoln
John W. Johnson
Grdham
Joseph S. Newell
Newell
Bert W. Huston
Methodist Church
Ruth J. Haynes
Natalie Holdsworth
Naomi Newell
Mary Markey
Delores DePiero
Joseph
S. Newell
Frederick Newell
Edward Haynes
Nanttucket
Newells
Acting Chief Pa trolman Collins Leads South Acton Force
Police Chief Michael J. Foley of Prospect street in South Acton is on vacation. Acting chief is Patrolman Edward J. Collins Jr. The report notes that over 24,000 U S cities receive and deliver all mail by motor truck.
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Michael J. Foley
Prospect Street
South Acton
Edward J. Collins, Jr
U. S
New Arrivals at Emerson Hospital Benign Births Reported
The Emerson hospital lists several new births in the past week. Daughters born to Harding West Concord Potter Lexington Nelson Maynard Stronach Maynard Ballard Maynard Robbins West Concord Panetta West Acton Piecewicz Stow Roddy Concord with dates July 2 through July 8.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Robert Harding
Crest Street
West Concord
Howard L. Potter
Fairlawn Avenue
Lexington
Donald A. Nelson
Glenview Terrace
Maynard
Michael Quattrochi
Martin Street
South Acton
James Stronach
Hayes Street
Walter M. Ballard
Silver Hill Street
Edward A. Lalli
Main Street
Edgar L. Robbins, Jr
Chase Road
Charles Panetta
Willow Street
West Acton
Benjamin M. Piecewicz
Crescent Street
Stow
Gilbert Roddy
Monument Street
Acton Lions Club Plans July Ladies Night Cookout
The Acton Lions Club will hold a cookout and ladies night on Tuesday July 17 at 7 PM at Ray Harris’ North Acton home with Codmans of Dorchester catering at Harris’ invitation. New president Richard F. Deane presides and August joint cookouts with Concord and Littleton Lions are planned.
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Acton
Acton Lions Club
Codman’s
Dorchester
Ray Harris
Richard F. Deane
Concord
Littleton Lions
North Acton
Deane
Concord Lions
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Wilfred J. Allen
Evangelical Society
Lion
Hese
Florida
Oaks
Gna Haase
Richard W. Southworth
West Concord Union Church
Bride
Mary Roffo
Brighton
Keith Martin
Post Road
Framingham
FORD
McNallys
Sudbury Firemen
Brien Capp
George Donald
Gigi
Sudbury Grange
Broadmeadow Stables
MacRae Furniture
Toggenburg
Terry Wilson
Robert Grierson
Minuteman Band
Brown
Sudbury Woman's Club
Sudbury Citizen
Mullen Lumber
Pride of Liberty
Phelps
Mullen Lumber Co
Sudbury ‘Grange
Sudbury Woman’s Club
Great Arrow
RFC
Noves
Thrift Shop
Kent Medowski
Richard Chase
Barry
Brian Copp
Lake Waukewan
Lake Winnepesaukee
N. H
Oxford
Hood
All
J. P. Nourse, Inc
Tel
F. W. Pollock
Mrs. Jean Fallon
Kenneth Packard
Concord, Mass
Janet Haynes
C. WM. Newell
Martha.Mary Chapel
Lions
Bers
Mrs. Homemaker's Forum
U. S. Air Force
Groundserver Corps
Air Force
Ground Observer Corps
the Advertising Co
Mutual Savings Bank
Ney
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Cail Harold A. Ledgard
Twinoaks
Main St. Maynard
Er Seon Mort
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