Verary 64th Marriage Anniversary Observed by Local Couple
Ford Mr. and Mrs. James N of 75 Commonwealth Avenue marked their 64th wedding anniversary with a gathering of relatives and friends at home. The couple, long residents of Acton and Weston, have five children and are active in community affairs. Mr. Berry, a Spanish American War veteran, is a past commander of a veterans’ organization and served with Concord’s old blacksmith company.
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Ford
James N
Commonwealth “Avenue
Corple
Berry
Acton
Weston
Walnut Street
Ralph P
W. V
Old Concordeer Company
British War Relief Efforts Expanded in Concord Area
Concord unit reports 60 new garments shipped last week with 200 more planned this week. Mon day sewing sessions at Trinity Parish Hall distribute materials. Mrs Alexander Carruthers coordinates knitting and wool stocks for socks helmets sweaters and sea boots. Christmas card sales raise funds as proceeds go to the society with local profits from an Election Dance and emblem sales.
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Concord
British War Relief Society
Trinity Parish
Hall
Elm Street
Lawrence K. Hunt
Britain
Itiien Ida
George A. Parsons
Concord Country Lab
Trinity Parish Hall
Alexander Carruthers
Henry FF. Thompson
Lawrence K. Lunt
Phrase From Swift Cites Blinders None See
A quip notes that blindness is relative with a roguish jab about those who refuse to see. The remark plays on wisdom and perception, implying stubbornness hampers true sight.
Sudbury Referendum Ballot and Local Officials Listing
A fragmented 1920s ballot page shows referendum numbers for Yes and No responses and lists local officials including County Treasurer Hurley and Clerk of Court Duffy. It mentions candidates such as Bennett, Wilkie, and Brennan and notes the motto True Dignity from Massinges.
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Duffy
Vifieenetisiaes Savpscons
Putnem
Vee
Denis Claire
Ey Shitinettices Cose
Bowditen Vines Us Sas Crucosnsae Odo Byomdar
Neseetas Lid Gilouk Slaw
Kelly
Bees
Howas Gia Tiinerse Suic Eek
Tae Hurley
Aise Niacesnes
Cots Lee
Boer War veteran Shaw dies at 67 in West Concord
West Concord Clarence Shaw 67 of 404 Main Street, a Boer War veteran and carpenter, died suddenly at home Monday. Born in England, he came to the United States 50 years ago. He leaves three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at his home with Rev. Kenneth Teed, Union Church pastor, followed by burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
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West Concord
Clarence
Shaw
Mainstreet
England
South Africa
Kenneth IR. Teed
Union Church
Sleepy Hollow
Debutantes at Concord Halloween Dinner Dance
ConcordMiss Marie Gooding and Miss Emily Cobb debuted at a Halloween dinner dance hosted by Concord Country Club last Thursday evening. Ushers included John Bullard of New Bedford Morris Gray of Boston Lyman Bullard Stephen Baldwin Abbott T. Fenn Philip Lee Robert Winsor Weston Julian Underwood and James Voge of Brookline.
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Concord
Marie Gooding
Frederic Gondinz
Emily Cobb
Robert Cobb
Miss Cobb
John ©. Bullardfd
New Bedford
Morris Gray
Boston
Lyman Bullard
Cheatnut Hill
Stephen Baldwin
Abbott T. Fenn
Philip Lee
Robert Winsor Weston
Julian Underwood
James Voge
Brook Line
Weather outlook shows showers clearing and much colder tonight
The forecast calls for showers today followed by a rapid clearing and a significant drop in temperatures tonight. Tomorrow should be fair with slightly cooler conditions overall.
Maynard Elects Roosevelt Victory in Local Town Surge
Roosevelt wins Maynard by 1008 votes carrying the town by almost two to one. Willkie vote declined while Dever and Casey show gains over 1938 results. Steele remains the lone Republican survivor among town representatives.
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Roosevelt
Maynard
Avery Steele
Boxboro
Connors
Casey
Walsh
Willkie
Landon
London
Dever
Saltonstall
Curley
Simoneau
Congress
Steele
Record vote sets countywide turnout in Concord Contory
Concord reports the largest election turnout in Contory history with 80 percent of 4 062 registered voters casting ballots. Precinct two produced 1 240 votes and precinct one 2 537 with precinct one late to report. Otis M Whitney won reelection to the state legislature with a 3 138 total, the largest on the ballot.
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Concord
Contory
Otis M. Whitney
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