Journey of William Batt a West Concord pillar
William J. Batt, D D emeritus of Prison Chaplain’s, founder of West Concord U church and the West Concord Village Improvement Society, died Sunday at 19 Church Street after weeks of illness. Born in Massachusetts in October, he graduated Brown University in 1855 and the Andover Theological Seminary with a B D. He served churches in Stoneham Leominster and West Concord, retiring after 55 years of ministry. He helped lift church debt and remained active in Bible study with inmates at the Reformatory. Survived by a daughter and five grandchildren, Batt left a legacy of community betterment and faith.
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William J. Batt
West Concord
Congregational Church Hsm
Richard W
Bliss Batt
Brown University
Pr Theological Seminary
Conchurch
Stoneham
Leominster
Massachusetts
Alfred W. Stone
Ie Ieee
West ‘Concord
Worthy Variety Show Aids Hindman Fund
The Woman's Club presents a Variety Show on Friday evening May 8 featuring the Hindman Fund. The program includes A Tale of Toyland with Mrs M C Taylor and Joan Miller and includes songs, dances, and acts by local students and Girl Scouts.
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Fd Woman's Club
Woman's Club
Child, Jr
Hindman Fund
Hans W. Miller
Leger
S.al
Julian Ballou
Esther Davis
Charles W. i
Henry P Thorpe
Miller
Miss. Milms
Fredérick R. Child
H Rideout
Cavalier
England
M C Taylor
Buddy
Robert Vaigt
Jean
Joan Miller
Owl
Rosamond Coolidge
Pussy Cat
Barbara R Miller
Malcolb Armstrong
Judith Taylor
Louise Coolidge
Polly Soule
Yolanén
Colauri
Lee Morgan
William B Miller
Robert Q Warren
Udith Armstrong
Anna M Borden
Virginia Joslin
Anne Sherborn
Elizabeth Ingham
Betty Jane ‘Goss
Olive Root
Patricia Brown
Jusieanne Foote
Ann Armstrong
Marty Elizabeth Thorpe
Pegsy Soule
Raggedy Ann
Andy
Mary McAuley
Doris Graham
William Harrow
David H. Hewkins
Arthur Berry
Coleman Cody
Thornton Cody
Seabury Short
Dwight Joslin
John Clarkson
George Hill
Philip A Davis
Walter Vialle
Julian W. Bal_ alo
Rockwood
MacRae
Alligon
Sir William Strick
Norman Scherer
George Bowyer
Frederick ‘Craig
Maynard 1864 Republican Vote Totals Reported
Maynard 1864 election results show 80 percent turnout with Allen carrying the vote and Edith Nourse leading the ballot. WW Sims carried his hometown by 268 votes. Claggett O'Brien and others trailed in Governor and local races. Continued on page 4.
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Maynard
Allen
Edith Nourse
WW. Sims
Claggett
O'Brien
Burrell
Mo E
Representative Sims
Oh Kenroy
Ee Pee
Igg
Rarrow
Donovan Aes
Keyes
Acton Legion Post Stages Military Ball November 10
American Legion of Acton plans a military ball November 10 at Ex change Hall South Acton led by Dr O L Clark Edwards Quimby Post commander. Ticket sales limited to 400 with reservations urged to committee members. Maynard Concord Legion Posts guests welcomed and Anchor and Ark Glee Club will perform at the event.
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Acton
Edwardsp Quimby Post
American Legion of
Exchange Hall
South Acton
Legion
0.L. Clark
Edwards-Quimby Post
Clark
Maynard
Corcord -Legion
Edith Nourse
Leia
Congress
Lowell Cram
Edward Pendergast
William Hayes
Howard Reed
Ernest Montague
Phil Nederman
John Sisson
John Manning
Ernest Alsop
John Tupper
Theron Lowden
Anchor and Ark
Concord Observes 25th Wedding Anniversary
A large group from Concord public schools and the Concord School Committee visited Superintendent Wells A. Hull and Mrs. Hall to celebrate the couple’s Silver Wedding anniversary. They received a silver tray with dollars and a silver vegetable dish as tokens, with refreshments and warm wishes. The Halls were married in Brockton and moved to Concord in 1906 where Hall became submaster at Concord High and later principal after William L Eaton’s death.
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Concord
Wells A. Hull
Hall
Brockton
Concord High
William L Eaton
Connecticut Election Result and District Returns in 1938
The memo notes the 10th District comprising Hudson Maynard Boxboro and Stow with Mase Houge presiding. Sims Kearney Hudson won by a large margin for a second term. totals show 2413 in Hartford. In a separate item Wilbur L. Cross, former Dean of Yale Graduate School, is recorded as the sole Democratic governor-elect in Connecticut.
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Mase Houge
Hudson, Maynard
Boxboro
Stow
Kearney Hudson
Hartford
Conn
Wilbur. L. Cross
Yale Graduate School
Maynard Textile Workers Hold Big Mass Meeting
Thomas McMahon international president of the United Textile Workers spoke to a packed Parker Street gathering of Ascabet Mill workers and local clergy about organizing workers. He urged committees from unions to meet mill officials of the American Woolen Company to discuss a cure for the sick Ascabet Mill and better times ahead through honest conference.
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Maynard Textile Workers
Thomas McMahon
United Textile Workers In America
Parker
Aceren
Aasabet
McMahon
Res Vance
The
Insane Church
Frank
Ascabet
American Woolen Company
Victor Wilgren Dies After Illness at General Hospital
Victor Wilgren of Stow died Monday after a lingering illness at General Hospital. He is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services will be held at the family home in Stow next Sunday afternoon.
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Victor Wilgren Victor,Wilgren
Stow
Zusetts
General
Assabet Mills to Shut Down in Maynard
Boston reports confirm Ameri can Woolen Company plans to suspend Assabet Mills operations at Maynard within about two weeks. The plant, a major local employer generating significant town tax, struggles to turn a profit amid shrinking orders and stock. Local clergy advocate cooperative town industry dialogue to address crisis and promote understanding among industry, workers, and residents.
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Boston
Aen Woolen Company
Assabet
Maynard
Harry Templeton
Templeton
Assabet Mills
American Woolen Company
Rev. M. A. Vance
Pirties
Massachusetts voter wave flips Senate and state offices
Massachusetts results show Marcus A. Coe winning the U S Senate race by 112 580 over Butler. Joseph B. Bly defeats Frank G. Allen for governor by 16 401 votes. yes vote for Volstead repeal reaches 274 820 with a wide margin. Two Democrats and three Republicans win state posts including Lt Governor Youngman Treasurer Hurley Auditor Hurley Secretary Wyook and Atty General Wartner.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Marcus A. Coe
Butler
U. S
Senaor
Joseph B. Bly
Frank G. Allen
Ogee
William 8S
Youngman
C. F. Hurley
Hurley
Frederick Wyook
Joseph E. Wartner
Massachusetts Votes Dry Demand Shatters GOP Holds
In Boston on November 5 the legislature remains Democratic, switching the U S Senate seat to Marcus A. Coolidge and Governor to Joseph B. Ely. Voters backed repeal of the Baby Volstead Act, electing several Democrats while Republicans face losses. Curley cites bread and beer as the public mood.
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Boston
Marcus A. Coolidge
U. S. Senate
Joseph B. Higl
Coolidge
Ely
Bay State
Fitchburg
U. 3
William M. Butler
Frank G. Allen
Atty
Westfield
IG. O. P
Massachusetts
Nator
David I. Walgh
Washington
James M. Curley
Congress
Hurleys
Qualidge
Bly Roda
Charles F. ‘Hurley
Fred J. Burrell
Francis’ & Hurley
Francis’ & Hurley, Democratix, Apparently Defeated Alonzo B. Cook
Youngman
Cook
Warner
Secretas
Frederick W. Cook
Joseph E Warner
Republica
Dstrict
Granfield
Education Week Observed By Concord Schools
Bt Patrolman Keeley and Officer Nees Hall report Concord schools will observe Education Week next week. Visitors welcome on Wednesday and Friday. Evening sessions for grades 7 to 8?30 will be held from 7 to 8:30.
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