Noted Acton Woman Sophia Campbell Dies at 88
Sophia Faulkner Campbell widow of Sir Francis Campbell died Sun in Newtonville at 88. She and her husband led work for the Perkins Institute and Royal Normal College London. Survived by three sons and buried beside her husband at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Uth Acton
Sophia E
Sir Francis Campbell
Newtonville
Sophiabeth Faulkner
Winthrop
Mar- Adams
Bixby
Neil Campbell
Frank County
Tennessee
Accibe
Harvard
Boston
Forcerkins Institute
Normal College
London
Edward
Sophie Faulkner
South Acton
Perkins Institute
Francis Campbell
England
Campbell
Faulkner House
Watertown
Parkins Institution
Unien
Congregational Church
Arthur E. Beckett
Harold A. Merriam
Evangeline Hall
Royal Normal College
James Whittleton
P. J.layton
Montreal Association For the Blind
Pres M. C. Magill
American Foundation
N. Y
Charles F F. Campbell
Detroit
Mich
Harry A.F Campbell
Brockton
Mass
Ralph Campbell
Montreal
Canada
Woodlawn Cemetery
Obituary of Ida M Usher of Maynard
Ida M Usher died at her home after a long illness aged years born in Nova Scotia. She lived in Maynard 40 years with husband Thomas Usher and two daughters Mrs Frank Ler of Wells Maine and Mrs Broadbent. She had six grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral services were held at home with ministers Rev Mat Vance and Rev Mrs Red. Interment was in Glen Cemetery Lot.
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Ida M. Usher
Thomas Usher
Lincoln
An- Nova Scotia
Maynard
User
Frankler
Wells, Me
Broadbent
Ss. Usher
Ock
Mat Vance
Mrs. Red
Methodists
West Townsend
Fanyry
Glencemetery
Party Provides Six Vacations For Children
Our Gang staged its first lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lemoine on Tremont street to raise funds for Camp Joyce Kilmer. The event, with decorations and games, netted enough to provide six children with vacations. Special awards went to Miss Mary Dunn and Miss Mary Foley of West Acton.
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Maynard
Joyce Kilmer
Herbert Lemoine
Tremont Street
Mary Dunn
Mary Foley
West Acton
Revolutionary era well found beneath St Bernard’s church steps
Workmen uncover a likely Revolutionary period well during foundation work for church steps in Monument Square Cord nd Center. The 45 foot deep well held water to about 22 feet. Its discovery occurred as old wooden church steps were removed.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Monument Square
Concord Center
Howard C Burr Found Dead in his Car at Wadsworth Cemetery
Sudbury tax collector and auctioneer Howard C Burr was found dead in his car at Wadsworth Cemetery shortly after noon yesterday. His grandson Roland Eaton, 8, discovered him after being sent to fetch him for dinner. Authorities say Burr suffered mental anguish from tax cases, and the death was by his own action. He leaves a wife, a stepdaughter, and two grandchildren.
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Sudbury
Howard C. Burr
Wadsworth Cemetery
Roland Eaton
Burr
William Goulding
Buell
Mr. Burr
Clyde H. Merrill
Helen Wing
Marlboro
Phyllis Eaton
Miss Mullen Hosts Band Of Waltham Honors
Miss Loretta Mullen assistant supervisor of music welcomed fifty five members of the Waltham high school band Mayor Patrick J Duane and other Waltham notables at Twilight cottage Lake Boone party The band recently returned from the World's Fair in Chicago where they won honors in the national scholastic band competition Miss Mullen accompanied the band to Chicago as matron to Miss Dorothy Slamin drum major Also spoke Ray Crawford director of music and Miss Slamin a lunch was served
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Maynard
Loretta Mullen
Waltham
Patrick J. Duane
Lake Boone
Waltham High School
Chicago
Mullin
Dorothy Slamin
Duane
Ray Crawford
Miss Slamin
H. C. Burr Laid To Rest
Funeral services for Howard C. Burr tax collector and auctioneer were held at Memorial Congregational church. The crowd included town officials fire department and Odd Fellows with burial at Wadsworth cemetery after prayers by Rev. Reynolds.
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Sudbury
Howard C. Burr
Memorial Congregational Church
Albert B. Reynolds
Maynard Lodge of Odd Fellows
C. W. Ellins
Wadsworth Cemetery
Fire Dept
The
Odd Fellows
Mr. Reynolds
Concord man found guilty in Powder Mill road crash
Maynard John B. Keefe of Concord was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident and driving to endanger the public. He received a two months’ sentence and a $50 fine after appeal. The case stemmed from a fatal automobile collision on Powder Mill road in which Albert Lilja died.
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Maynard
John B. Keefe
Concord
House of Correction
Keefe
Pow-der Mill Road
Albert Lilja
Maynard High School graduation marks largest class ever
Maynard High School held commencement at George Washington Auditorium with 84 graduates, the largest class to date. Diplomas were presented by Oswald C. Drechsler. Rita Bariteau and James Bradford Case received American Legion medals. Music, essays, and readings highlighted the program led by Rev. Eason Cross and student performers.
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Maynard High School
George Washington Auditorium
Eason Cross
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Oswald C. Drechsler
American Legion
Rita Bariteau
James Bradford Case
Ruth Weir
Mendelssohn
Paul Wilson
Brotherhood
Edwin Markham
Bradford Case
Cherubic Rymn
Bortniansky
William Cullen Bryant
Dorothy Burnham
Kalervo Kansanniva
Goddess of Liberty
Isenman
Roseleen Hinds and John Heaton wed at St Bridget's
Miss Roseleen M. Hinds daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Hinds and John J Heaton son of Mr and Mrs John Heaton were married Sunday at St Bridget's church. Rev Walter Roche officiated. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple plan a wedding tour and will reside at 42 Fairfield Street.
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Roseleen M. Hinds
William D. Hinds
Garfield Street
John J. Heaton
John Heaton
Dover
N. H
St. Bridget’s Church
Walter Roche
Raymond Moore
Lowell
Maynard
White Mountains
Canada
Fairfield Street
Maynard High School
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin
Holyoke High School
Assabet Mills
Clinton Women Lead in Golf Match at Maynard Country Club
The Runaway Brook Women’s Golf team from Clinton defeated Maynard 9 to 0 in the opening match of a golf tournament at Maynard Country Club. Maynard’s first appearance featured players Jere Erisman Stockwell Noble Morton Earl F. Ryan Frank Grieve and James Priest. A second match is planned at Runaway Brook in August with a luncheon afterward and tournament committee members listed.
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Noble Morton
Earl F. Ryan
Frank Grieve
James Priest
Runaway Brook Club
Links
Cushman Morse
Leo Roche
George Merrick
Concord cadet rises to instructor at Massachusetts National Guard
Ot's M Whitney, an officer of the 182nd Infantry, is appointed an instructor at the Massachusetts National Guard Training School. He was Cadet Major and honor cadet of the class of 1933, the third Concord resident to graduate. William Hagerty and John Hutchinson were earlier graduates, with Sergeant John Hagerty set to enter the School in the Fall.
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M. Whitney
182Nd Infantry
Massachusetts National Guard
Concord
William Hagerty
John Hutchinson
John Hagerty
West Concord hosts Night Before the Fourth celebration
West Concord Village Improvement Society plans a July 3 parade at 7 p.m. with military and civic divisions, girl and boy costume groups, floats, and prize awards. Events include a Parade led by Concord Legion Band, machine gun drill, band concert, field day, baseball games, boxing exhibition, midway, and a five cent dance pavilion.
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Harold Chase
West Concord
United Spanish War Veterans
Allan A. Kennedy
Central Street
West ‘Concord
Ruth McWilliams
S. Thompson Blood
Main Street
Concord Legion Band
Percy A. Rideout
Co. H
Concord Legion
Charles F. McCarthy
Marlboro
Village Improvement Society
Concord
Percy A
Country Jr’s
Holy Name Society of Hudson
Maynard-Howard Post Receives State Honor Citation
Johnston leads Frank J. De Mars Post U L to receive a state Legion Citation for 1933 membership growth. The post plans expanded rehabilitation aid for enrolled or recently enrolled service members. Edward S Johnston and Luke J McCarthy elected as delegates to the Holyoke state convention. A district meeting and stag party are set for Hudson this Saturday. The district includes Hudson Maynard Stow and Sudbury.
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Edward S. Johnston
Luke J. McCarthy
Holyoke
Hudson
Maynard
Stow
Sudbury
Concord Woman's Club Season Program Revealed 1933 84
The Concord Woman's Club released its tentative season program for 1933 84 featuring Adele Hoes Lee reading As Husbands Go on October 9 and Miriam Van Watters speaking on Prisons on October 23. Additional events include lectures by Teyhi Hsieh and Claude Gilson, musical demonstrations by Laura Huxtable Porter and Eleanor Short, a February Arborist talk, and an April annual meeting with performances by Kathleen Uhler.
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Concord Woman's Club
Adele Hoes Lee
Rachel Crothers
Miriam van Watters
Framingham
Teyhi Hsieh
Laura Huxtable Porter
Louise Rich Kent
Annnie Dean
England
the Musicale
Edgar Anderson
The
Arnold Arboretum
Viny Tor Hindman
Claude Gilson
Leonard Croske
Eleanor Short
Kathleen Uhler
Acton Team Withdraws From League
At a meeting of the Athletic Association South Acton withdraws from the Middlesex County Baseball league due to Groton management refusing a player. Acton plans home games at Jonesfield with West Acton Littleton Harvard Forge Village and Billerica on open dates. On Sunday July 2 the WihatiNot club of Waltham will play the locals.
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South Acton
Jonesfield
West Acton
Littleton
Harvard
Forge Village
Billerica
WihatiNot” Club
Waltham
Waltham Boys
Maynard Town Meeting To Be July 11th
A special town meeting will be held Tuesday July 11 at cooperative hall to consider appropriations for needed departments. The finance committee proposes 18000 for the Welfare Department plus 5000 to cover outstanding bills, 2000 for soldiers relief and 1745 for rent of town offices library and hall.
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Cooperative Hall
Local Honor Pupils Receive Curry School Scholarship
Maynard Miss Lorraine Koch of 9 Harrison Avenue has been awarded a scholarship covering her first year at the Curry School of Expression in Boston. She is among the honor pupils graduating from the local High School this year.
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Maynard
Lorraine Koch
Harrison Avenue
Curry School of Expression
Boston
Koch
Concord High School Graduation Exercises Highlight New Format
The Concord High School graduation moved to Veterans Building for the first time since 1910. Thirty strong Class of 1939 received small 5 by 8 inch certificates in leather folders. Dr. Payson Smith spoke on youth and education as violinist Claire Kent and pianist Eileen Griffin impressed the crowd.
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Payson Smith
Concord
Concord High School
Veterans Building
R. Norman Hudspeth
College
Commercial
KH. Held
War
Ren B. Goddard
Smith
Goddard
Martin F. Goodwin
Claire L. Kent
Eileen Griffin
Miss Susan Locke Weds Albert Senkler in Concord
Miss Susan Ware Locke daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Locke married Albert Easton Senkler son of Dr and Mrs George B H Senter of St Paul Minnesota in the Middlesex school chapel at four o'clock Saturday. Attendant Miss Anne Faith Donaldson wore white organdie. Flower girls Mary H Cochran and Anna Davis wore white organdy. Best man Dr Wallace P Ritchie. Ushers included Warren Locke Henry Locke William Locke John Nason David Sommers Robbins Miller. After July 15 they will live in St Paul. Miss Locke is a 1930 Concord Academy graduate.
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Concord
Susan Ware Locke
Charles, W. Locke
Albert Easton Senkler
George BH. Senter
iSt. Paul
Mary H. Cochran
Anna Davis
St. Paul
LeBaroh Briggs House
Wallace P. Ritchie
Messrs
Warren A. Locke
Henry W. Locke
William D. Locke
John W. Nason
Swarthmore
David Sommers
New York
Robbins Miller
Maynard Knights Elect New Offcers at Meet
The Maynard Council Knights of Columbus elected officers at a Tuesday meeting. James B. Farrell was named Grand Knight with Arley W. Lawrence as Deputy. Other officers include Robert L. Sheridan financial secretary James C. Mahoney recorder Thomas J. Duggan treasurer Harold J. Morgan chancellor Harold W. Johnston warden Nicholas J. Whalen inside guard Joseph W. Kaler outside guard John H. Maley advocate Rev. Walter J. Roche chaplain William J. Smit lecturer. Trustees are Frank C. Sheridan 1 year Emmett J. Wall 2 years and William J. Maley 3 years. Farrell and John Hannon were elected delegates to the State Convention and Joseph Cleary a five year delegate to the Boston Chapter.
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Maynard
Maynard Council Nights of Columbus
James 2B Farrell
Arley W Lawrence
Robert L. Sheridan
James CG. Mahoney
Thomas J. Duggan
Harold J. Morgan
Harold W. Johnston
Nicholas J. Whalen
Joseph W. Kaler
John H.maley
Walter J. Roche
William J. Smit
Frank C. Sheridan
Emmett J. Wall
William J. Maley
G. K. James B. Farrell
P GE John Hannon
Joseph Cleary
Boston
Feast of Sacred Heart Observed at St. Casimir Church
The Feast of the Sacred Heart was observed Friday at St. Casimir Church with morning and evening services.
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St.Casimir’s Church
Bedford Graduates Earn Parent Teachers Awards
Two Bedford Junior High graduates Yongstedt and Guertin received Parent Teachers Association awards as outstanding pupils. graduation exercises filled the auditorium with music by the school orchestra. Rev. Olin B. Tracey spoke on knowledge versus riches and encouraged the class.
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Bedford
Anna
Yongstedt
Donald F. Guertin
Parent-Teachers Association
Olin B. Tracey
Melrose
West Concord Country Juniors form up and coming baseball club
The West Concord Country Juniors baseball team organized with John Bartolomeo as manager Guy Elmes treasurer and Leslie Petersen captain plans a Fourth of July field day to raise funds for uniforms equipment and season costs.
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Concord
West Concord Country
John Bartolomeo
Guy Elmes
Leslie Petersen
Harvard class of 1908 25th anniversary guest arrives
Percy W. Brown came from Cleveland to Concord for the 25th anniversary reunion of Harvard’s class of 1908.
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Percy W. Brown
Concord
Cleveland
Harvard
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Wedell
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Los
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Maynard Board of Assessors
Acton Agricultural Association
Raymond Stone
Danby
Vermont
Bertha Lowden
Miss Mullen
H. C. Burr
Adam Ruth Heinonen
Ellen Taival
Henry van Dyke Lorane Koch
Anne Salo
Willis Stockbridge
Grenada
Bueno Chorus
Sylvia Nyholm
James Malcolm
Frank J. DeMars
Oswald GC. Drechsler
Mendelssohnigh School
Elin Swanson
Reino Grondahl
ST. Bridgets
Miss Roseleen’ Hinds
Clinton
WOMEN
E. S. Johnston
Legion
Concord Woman’s Club
Tripoli
J. DiCicco
Ruth M. Peterson
John Thomas Algeo
Miss Locke Concord
Albert E. Senkler
J.B. Farrell
Donald Stewart Carlin
Orrin Carpenter Bertha Elaine Dickison
Jefferson Joiner Fell
Lawrence Freeman Anna Charlotte Fougstedt
Miriam Elizabeth Frost Nelson Franklin Garland Madaleine
Charlotte Gillespie
Dorothy May Henderson Evelyn Edna Hunt Roy Lewis Hutt
Robert Edward Hartwell
Stanley Osborne Kelley
Robert Thomas Little Louie Goldie Magnuson Paul Thomas Metcalf
Edmund Peter Nawoichik
Mario Nicholas Palmeri
Henry Hancock Palmer
Elizabeth Ann Pfeiffer
Kenneth James Powderly
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