Local Notices Summarize Summer Events and Family Updates
From New York wintering residents to upcoming moves July 1 and a Petersburg Florida birth announcement on June 1. Neighborhood Club plans a June 23 party and dance ahead of a July celebration with a band concert and fire. James and David Kinsley and Mrs A W Perkins attended for Mrs Stratton at Huddy.
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C. A. Knowlton
New York
J. Kelley
Stanley . Hall
Petersburg
Fla
James
David Kinsley
A. W. Perkins
Stratton
Hudy
William Driskall Passes After Lingering Illness
William Driskall died at his home Wednesday after a lingering illness. He had lived in the area ten years and recently worked for a Maine railroad before his passing. Funeral services were held Friday at his late home with burial at Mt Hope Cemetery. He is survived by his wife.
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William Driskall
William
An and Maine Railroad
Mt. Hope Cemi
Woman's Christian Temper Union Meets at Mrs Damon Home
Concord Junction unit held its final meeting of the season on the Damon home piazza. Hamilton, county president, spoke vividly about an anniversary convention in Chicago and the history of the union. Mrs Damon received a gold W C pin. social hour and refreshments followed.
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Pt. U
R. H. Damon
Christian Temper Union
Broad Piazza
Hamilton
Chicago
Henry Lane
Ra of the Union
W. C
Auction sale of Cart T Connert estate in Lincoln Massachusetts
Auction sale of the Cart T Connert estate in Lincoln Massachusetts on June 15 1925 at 1 P M. The farm on Virginia Road near the Lexington Concord road offers Guernsey and Jersey cows with calving dates and milk yields, plus farm tools and wagons. Terms cash. By order of Miss Emma Connert Administratrix Virginia Road Lincoln Mass.
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WNDAY
Virginia
Lincoln
Lexington
Concord
Guernsey
Jersey
Harfess
Emma Connert
Virginia Road
Maas
Carlisle Center Auction of Farm Equipment and Household Goods
On Thursday June 18 1925 at o'clock p m Lovering Carlisle Mass will sell items from his center Carlisle property including harness farm tools driving double team plows wheel harrow mowing machine stove chairs and a Republic truck with two ton capacity. Terms cash by order James Lovering Carlisle Center Mass.
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Lovering
Carlisle
Mass
W. Stove
Republic
Andy
James Lovering
Carlisle Center
Assabet Valley League Twilight Baseball Schedule Set
The Assabet Valley League schedules twilight games for Maynard Stow Concord and Concord Junction, opening June 15 with Holy Name facing Concord. The circuit runs Mondays and Thursdays, one Tuesday June 23 game, with numerous matches through August 24, featuring Holy Name and the Tigers in earlier action and a fast paced start to the season.
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Potatos
Eae Ae
Cea
Maynard
Stow
Concord
Concord Junction
Holy Name
Seapeants U
Concord Jet
the Tigers
Picnic at Clark estate cheers local club members
On a hot Saturday, boys and girls from several clubs enjoyed a well organized picnic at Herbert L. Clark’s estate. Pre arranged transport, quoits, hat ball baseball and other sports kept attendees active. A cool hill breeze helped, with a successful hot dog roast followed by ice cream and cake.
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Herbert L. Clark
Excursion to Marine Park and Franklin Park Planned
A group plans a day trip leaving Post Office Square at 9 30 A M for Marine Park with lunch and sightseeing. They expect to return around 4 50 to 5 P M.
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Marine Park
Franklin Park
Post Office Square
Free Lecture On Christian Science Delivers Harp of Hope
A large Concord crowd heard John Randall Dunn of Boston discuss Christian Science at Monument Square Church. He urged readers to study Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, praising its teaching of Christ and spiritual man while defending the movement against critics and noting Mary Baker Eddy as founder.
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John Randall Dunn
Boston
Christian Science Church
Monument Square
Concord
Dunn
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christ Jesus
Satan
Piloe
Mary Baker Endy
Earth
Gilead
Fire destroys millinery shop of M. R. Ballou
A blaze at 91 Main Street in the Lucia building destroyed the millinery stock owned by Mrs. Ballou and gowns owned by Mrs. Green. Fire Chief Mitchell blamed an overheated electric iron left unused for months. Losses exceeded $2,000 on the building and $1,600 on contents with insurance lapses noted.
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Nard
Mitchell
Herm
Ballou
Maynard
Acton Road Crash Case Goes to Jury in East Cambridge
The April session Grand Jury in East Cambridge tried Douglas Crowe before Judge Nelson Brown on manslaughter and reckless driving charges linked to a March 14 accident on Acton road that killed Joseph McCrossen of South Acton. The jury found Crowe not guilty of the going away after the injury charge. witnesses included Corporal Callahan and Peter Larsen of Stow.
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Concord Junction
Eke
East Cambridge
Nelson Brown
Superior Criminal Court
Acton Road
South Acton
Joseph McCrossen
Crowe
Corporal Callahan
Peter
Larsen
Stow
Callahan
Smith
Atty Frank O'Donnell
Warren Bishop
The
Commonwealth
Atty Frank P. O'Donnell
Douglas Crowe
Strout Ice Co
Maynard
Healing through Christ Jesus in a troubled world
The text urges moving beyond inert Christianity toward Jesus healing work and spiritual understanding. It questions whether two thousand years of Christianity have fulfilled its promise, asking Christians to imitate Jesus by healing the sick, preaching heaven, loving as he did, and casting out demons.
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Earth
Gilead
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Sudbury Notes Highlight Illness Recovery and Local Events
Dr A D Holmes recovering from erysipelas and can be outdoors. Red Cross chapter plans a meeting this afternoon at the Branch library. East Sudbury reports a large Klans gathering and school exhibition readied for next Sunday sermon at the church union service. Bishop Anderson will address graduation in Town Hall on June 26. Cards announce David 58's return home this week. A new daughter arrived June 4 at Mr and Mrs Maurice B White. Parker Oviat replaces Merton Haskell at Colonel Bradiee's. Farm Bureau picnic at Nutting's last Thursday. transportation by automobiles and a good time. Mr and Mrs Geo F Moore store furniture for the present and will move into the bungalow built by Joseph Keene near our residence in South Sudbury.
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East Sudbury
Sunda
Bishop Anderson
Methodist Church
Town Hall
David
Maurice B. White
Parker Oviat
Merton Haskell
Bradiee
Farm Bureau
Concord Junction Honors First Local Priest Rev John D MacEachern
Concord Junction celebrated the ordination and first Mass of Rev John D MacEachern the town’s first locally produced priest. Born June 28 1900 he studied at Concord High and St John’s Seminary before being ordained in Boston. A large crowd attended his 1030 am Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians followed by a breakfast reception on Derby Street for about two hundred relatives and friends.
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Concord Junction
John D. MacEachern
Father MacEachern
Alexander
Margaret MacEachern
Weat Concord
Concord High
Boston College
St John's Seminary
Brighton
Cardinal O'Connell
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Boston
Our Lady Help of Christiians Church
MacEachern
Myles D. Kiley
Help of Christians Church
Gloucester
Edward MacLauchie
Charles Blanchard
Siteanelices Ga
Joseph P. Mahar
Mahar
Julia Dee
David Sheehan
Margaret O’ Grady
Margaret Hearn
Edward F
Alexander Archibald
Archibald
Charles Bowser
Frank Gerrity
Thomas Prendergart
Sagetoom
Derby Street
Lydon
Law
Temperature swings thrill Maynard as heat gives way
June heat peaked at around 95 degrees before a sudden 40 degree drop to 50. Residents fled the sun to stays in shade and waters at Lake Walden Lake Boon Long Pond and the Assabet River. crowds enjoyed the cooling spell while the town recorded fast times and minor scrapes in a busy day.
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Maynard
Lake Walden
Lake Boon
Long Pond
Assabet
Antos
Joe Kames
Sanderson
P Ular
Blume Mfg Co Employees Begin A Weeklong Vacation
Workers at Blume Manufacturing Company start a seven day vacation period. The pause affects all departments as plants shut down for the break. Local business groups note the idle time may impact production and supply schedules.
Funeral for longtime Massachusetts Reform official held in Framingham
The funeral for a former Massachusetts Reform official was conducted Saturday at 2 pm at his home on Assabet Avenue Framingham. Bearers included local colleagues and employes from the state reformatory where he served faithfully for many years. The deceased, born in Somerville 68 years ago, lived in town for over 35 years and was a member of Corinthian Lodge A F and A M. He was single and resided with his sisters Mary and Elvira Curry.
Elna Jones Widow Of El Nathan Jones Passes At 85
Mrs Elna Jones widow of El Nathan Jones longtime Acton resident dies at age 85 after an active life. Survived by sons, one daughter Carrie Kimball, five grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev Ralph A Barker on Tuesday June 9 at 1 30 p m. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Elnathan Jones
Acton
Jones
Carrie Kimball
Mister Kimball
Harold McClure
Otis Reed
Verne Dimond
Fragmented notes from local life in brief items
The clippings mention visitors and hospital updates for Rasmus Peterson and Col Horton, social events such as weddings for Miss Whittaker and William, a birth announced by Albany’s daughter Polio, and local shop notices including A and P and BE Gray store hours. Rabies bite concerns, cemetery burial, and civic club activities are noted amid casual community snippets.
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Rasmus Peterson
Col Horton
U. S
Lewin
Coon
Bedford
Pfeiffer Care
Shawsheen
BE. BE. Gray
Biorbes
Albany
Polio
South Boston
Miss Whittaker
William
Shacfer
Red Feather
Kimbals
Children’s Day at Bedford Church Highlights
The Bedford Church of Christ under Rev Frank Thompson sets June 14 as Children’s Day with a 10 30 morning divine worship and an 8 o’clock or 7 o’clock evening service. Ralph Sturphy calls the program speakers. Mr Harlan Knight of Somerville delivers a masterly Abs corn lecture. The Shine Workers’ regular meeting is moved to Wednesday at 3 PM as the last before vacation.
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Maynard
Hirumpeter
Shine Workers
Wolite
Pocketbook with $400 missing from Albany store
Albany reports a theft after a customer left a pocketbook containing $400 in a store. The clerk noticed it missing when the owner returned, and Sullivan was alerted though no clue has been found yet.
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Albany
R. Albany
Sullivan
Banking Drive Picks Up Ahead of Summer Vacation
With only two days before summer vacation, students push to save. Union School reports total deposits reaching 1140 dollars since January 1926 as part of the ongoing campaign.
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Union School
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Concord Jct
A. Finigan
Ord, Mass
Cart’ T. Cunnert
Lincoln, Mass
Assabet Valley League
Dodge Brothers
Vialle
Iton
Massachusetts Woman’s Club, Inc
Acton Common and Hall
M. R. Ballou
Sudbury
A. D. Holmes
Chapter
Red Cross
Libra
Blume Mfg. Co
William Curray
Institution For
Concord National
Telephone
Ord
Noyes-Buick Co
G. M. Ross
MecLeod
Manzer
Saveings
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