Concord Nomination Papers Circulated for Pfeiffer
Nomination papers circulated in Concord for Louis Pfeiffer of Bedford unpledged district delegate to the Republican national convention. Pfeiffer, longtime Republican State Committee member and secretary, is well known in Concord and backed by local supporters. He faces two Lowell candidates, while Ellenwood of Reading runs as alternate district delegate unpledged.
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Concord
Louis Pfeiffer
Bedford
Pfeiffer
Republican State Committee
Lowell
Louis, Ellenwood
Reading
Republican Town Committee
Easter observances at Trinitarian Church continue with Holy Week
The Trinitarian Church completes Holy Week with services Tuesday through Good Friday in the auditorium at 45 in charge of Rev. Alfred W. Stone and the pastor. Thursday features the Lord's Supper and reception of members, with the choir assisting. Easter Sunday morning at 16:45 the pastor preaches Spiritual Resurrections, with Easter music by the choir. An Easter Pageant is also noted.
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Trinitarian Church
Alfred W. Stone
Tells Secret of Smoke Screens Used in War
British navy smoke screen tactic disclosed detailing an acid fed in spray into a destroyer funnel to mix with water vapor for cloud formation. Commander Brock credited for devising the plan during assaults on Ostend Zeebrugge and the Belgian ports.
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London
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Brock
Immortality of Love and Service Highlighted in Services
The phrase Immortality of Love and Service will conclude the special day’s services with a unique and interesting ending, offering reflection on devotion and communal duty.
Ladies Serve Supper At Congregational Church Parlor
A very successful supper was held in the Congregational Church parlor on Tuesday evening last week with full tables. Mrs. Granville Holden led the event, serving potato salad corn ham baked beans piccalilli coffee and fancy pies to attendees.
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Congregational Church
Granville Holden
Maynard Special Town Meeting Examines Nason Street Building Rules
A special town meeting set for Monday April 5 at Cooperative Hall will vote on building ordinances for Nason street and the proposed purchase of the Amory Maynard estate on Main Street. Officials discuss sidewalk setback and a building line, with Townsend contesting land use and town shares of costs. The committee on the Maynard estate reports a $43000 asking price, with talks of eminent domain and memorial purposes ongoing.
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Cooperative Hall
Nason St
Amory Maynara
Main St
Benjamin Townsend
Reed Block
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Townsend
Main Sts
Binks
Maynard
Nason
Summer Sts
Itook
Naylor
Ieat
Amory Maynard
Sonsor
A. J. Coughlan
Mochines
Gt Geen J
Pri
Old Dad Merton a St Louis character dies at 71
St Louis mourns Merton known as Old Dad a recluse who lived outdoors. He spurned beds underclothes and toothbrushes yet kept clean teeth. He slept in Forest Park in summer and found shelter else- where in winter. He walked to the Ozarks each fall and drank only simple fare before a fall ended his life.
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St. Louis
Dad
Merton
Forest Park
Ozarks
Bedford Rail Line Advances as Local News Update
A Bedford report notes one M and B car derailed near Billerica with no injuries. Middlesex and Boston Street Railway opens its line to Lowell, pleasing residents. High school students resume trolley travel and use trains until tickets expire. Young Kirbys Corcoran loses to Frankie Britt in New Bedford. Parish services in St Michael's schedule changes. Easter Monday firemen’s ball set for Lexington Town Hall. Church services at St Michael’s fixed 8:45 start on Sunday earlier than 9:30.
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Billerica
Lexington Town Hall
Middlesex & Boston Street Railway
Lowell
Paul Peterson
Pleasantlys
Young Kirby Corcoran
Bedford Inn
Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Pr. Hickey
St. Michael's City
SC Michael’s Church
Legion Dance Set at Bedford Town Hall April 7
The Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post Ne. 221 of the American Legion will host a social dance in Bedford town hall on Wednesday evening April 7. Sheridan's orchestra provides the music. Tickets are sold by Legion members and at James Chase's drug store Bedford Centre.
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Anthony Hunt Hamilton
American Legion
Bedford Town Hall
Sheridan
The
Legion
James Chase
Bedford Centre
Cadet Ball Planned at Lexington Town Hall
The Cadet ball will be held in Lexington town hall on April 9. Many from here are planning to attend.
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Lexington Town Hall
Bedford Father Died With Babe In Fire
Bedford March 29 William Beals a salesman for a Pearl Street Boston firm and his wife and five children were awakened by a fire that consumed the North Road home. Beals saved the other children but perished with the youngest baby in the blaze. Firemen recovered both bodies after the flames were out.
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Bedford
William
Beals
North Rd
Pearl St
Boston
Mr. Beals
Concore Drive Ends After Irish Bonds Sale Success
The Concore drive by Division 56 AOH and Division 44 LAOH closed Wednesday night with sales over 2000 dollars. Patrick McPhillips led canvassing by raising more than 800 dollars in a week. A full drive report is pending.
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L. A
Patrick McPhillips
Local Notices From Concord Junction and Area
John Condon begins building a new garage at his Main street home in Concord Junction. Earl Lund of Slatersville visits the Caldwell home on Main street for a weekend. Ronald MacEachern from Worcester, formerly of the town, visited friends Sunday. Howard Loring leaves United Drug Co. Boston to return to Rexall store employment. Richard McCabe returns to Parker Hill hospital for eye treatment after a few days at home.
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John Condon
Main St
Earl Lund
Slatersville
R. L
James Caldwell
Main
Ronald MacEachern
Worcester
Howard Loring
United Drug Co
Boston
Rexall
Richard McCabe
Parker Hill Hospital
No Tuberculosis Found at Reformatory in State Health Report
A preliminary state health report says no active tuberculosis cases exist at the Massachusetts Reformatory after examinations of 428 inmates. Eight men were kept for observation but later cleared. sanitation and prisoner welfare are noted, with Dr. Guy G. Fernald praised for his ongoing medical work.
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Reformatory
State Health Department
State Department of Health
Massachusetts Reformatory
Department of Correction
Health Department
Westfield State Sanitarium
Guy G. Fernald
Marlboro Experts to Demonstrate Bridging Damaged Orchard Trees
Farm Bureau experts warn that about one tenth of young Marlboro trees were girdled by mice this winter. Without bridging sap connections the trees may die. An Agricultural College expert will demonstrate bridging on C. W. Curtis’s orchard at Hosmer Street near Hager Court Monday around 9 or 10 o clock, open to all interested.
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Farm Bureau
Agricultural College
Marlboro
C. W. Curtis
Hosmer Sx
Hager Court
Knights of Columbus baseball committee plans independent season
The Knights of Columbus committee met Monday evening to set plans for the coming season. They decided to operate independently of any league as public opinion favors this. New uniforms will be bought and a fast team is planned. William Fitzpatrick is drawing up a schedule with top state teams.
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Knights of Columbus
William Fitzpatrick
Cemetery land sale terms discussed for perpetual care
Residents oppose land expropriation and require reasonable pricing before buying. Other items note acceptance of 109 dollars per lot for perpetual care of W. B. Case and Edward Henderson plots in Glenwood cemetery.
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W. B. Case
Edward Henderson
Glenwood
Candidates Reported For High School Baseball Team
The candidates for the high school baseball team reported to Coach Bar W Peckham at the old armory last week. Practice began Thursday afternoon and a large turnout promises a fast team. With last year's battery and three infielders returning, Peckham has a solid nucleus to build a winning squad.
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Bar W. Peckham
Old Armory
Peckhan
Boy Only Six Robbed by Playmates in Windsor
Lawrence Fraley aged six, living at 118 Fifth Street West, was lured by playmates to an old ice house where sand blinded him, his clothes and 18 cents were taken, and he was locked inside. After thirty minutes Edward Neal found him, supplied clothing, and took him home before notifying police. Lawrence recovered with only mild effects.
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Detroit
Windsor
Lawrence Fraley
Fifth Street
West
Edward Neal
Lawrence
Community Notes From West Acton And Nearby Towns
West Acton notes Pauline Mead of Smith College spent the past week at home. Edward Caiger of Concord visited friends in town. Ruth Pierce of Worcester spent Sunday here. W E Whitcomb acquired a new Dodge touring car Saturday. Mr and Mrs Karl Littlefield and Miss Lilian Spinney depart for Washington. Athol visitors Mr and Mrs Raymond Gallant spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs Leon Johnson at Middlesex Farm fell and broke her ankle. Dr Mayell of North Acton attends. Julian Whitcomb returned from Mexico. Wetherben couple expect home from California. Dog licensing law sets April 1 deadline to avoid penalties.
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Pauline Mead
Smith College
Edward Caiger
Concord
Stearns
Ruth Pierce
Worcester
W. E. Whitcomb
Karl Littlefield
Lilian Spinney
State of Washington
Raymond Gallant
Athol
Leon Johnson
Middlesex
Mayell
Nast Acton
Julian
A. Whitcomb
Mexico
Arthur H. Wetherben
California
Martha operetta slated by C. H. 8 Glee Club
Miss Catherine Barnes and Vernon Hall of Waterbury were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith at Monument street. Tickets are out for Martha its operetta to be staged by the C H 8 Glee Club the last two evenings of April under the direction of R N Hudspeth. Misses Barbara and Florence Lufkin are spending Easter vacation from Smith College with their mother Mrs Samuel B E Lufkin Sudbury Road.
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Catherine Barnes
Vernon Hall
Waterbury
Joseph Smith
Monument St
Martha
Glee Club
R. N. Hudspeth
Barbara
Florence’ Lufkin
Smith College
Samuel BE. Lufkin
Sudbury Rd
Little-Smith Wedding Held at Bride’s Brookline Home
Charlotte Long Little and William Edger Smith wed at the bride’s Brookline home, 128 Kent street, on a Saturday evening in March. The ceremony in the reception hall featured a green arbor with wisteria. Rev. Charles Conklin officiated. Attendants included matron of honor Gladys Gordon Ray and bridesmaids from Brookline, Cambridge, and New York. The couple planned a Washington D C wedding trip and will reside in Brookline.
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Brookline
Will Uive
Charlotte Longfellow Little
John Little
William Edger Smith
Joseph Smith
Concord
Kent St
Charles Conklin
al Hill
Gladys Gordon Ray
Martha Walker
Cambridge
Helen Badger
Barbara, Little
New York
Lois. Smith
Margery
Ring
Leslie, Smith
Weston
Soave
Smith of
Washington, D. C
Boston
Cord
Beverly
Quincy
Connecticug
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Dodge Bros
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Carl Simon
Concord, Mass
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West Acton
Little—Smith
Moving Pictures
Concord Alongus Te Armory
Concord Chapter
American Red Cross
Charles Ray
the Clodhopper
Africa
Chester
Constance Binney
Work of
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Union Men and Friends
Frank L. McCormack
Arthur Lacroix
Nason St. John
Walden St
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