Columbus Day Observance and Columbus Long Quest
The article recounts Christopher Columbus seeking a westward route to Asia guided by Toscanelli, facing repeated refusals, securing Queen Isabella's support in 1492, and commanding the voyage on the Pinta Nina and Santa Maria. It covers trials at sea, sighting land on October 12, 1492 at San Salvador, and later voyages, with Columbus dying in 1506 in Valladolid.
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Genoa
Columbus
Portugal
Spain
Medina Sidonia
Medina Celi
Isabella
Ferdinand
England
Juan Perez
Martin Pinzon
Perez
Ordnand
Pinta
Nina
Pinzon Brothers
Santa Maria
Palos
Canary Islands
Columb
Bahama Islands
San Salvador
Cuba
Haiti
Asia
Colma
Sun Fleet
West Indies
Colum
Francesco de Bobadilla
Patrofieks
Valladolid
Granada
Vasco Dé Gama
West Acton Burials Civil War Veteran With Honors
The body of Plinny M. George died in Leominster October 10 was brought to Mount Hope cemetery West Acton for burial last Friday. Military honors were given at the grave. he was a G A R member. He was 94, lived much of his life in Leominster, native of Cambridge. He leaves wife Edith M Wheeler George a son Rev H P George Bernardston and daughter Nina E George Leominster.
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Plinny M. Georgé
Leominster
Mount Hoge
West Acton
Cambridge
Edith M. Wheeler George
Rev
H .P George
Bernardston
Nina E. George
Leominnster
Community Notes From South Sudbury And Nearby
North Craftsbury visitors Theron Strong and family called on old friends last Friday and Saturday. Roslindale residents H A Harring spent the weekend with Ralph Stone. The Women’s Association holds its first meeting Thursday at 3 pm with speaker Winnefred Hurlbut of Framingham. Memorial Church Fair date shifted to October 26. Mrs. George Morse mourns sister’s sudden Newton death last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron W. Strong
North Craftsbury
Vermont
Strong
H. P. Hood
H. A. Harring
Roslindale
Ralph Stone
A. M. Beckwith
East Sudbury
Winnefred Hurlbut
Framingham
Memorial Church
George Morse
Newton
Mark 10th Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Charles
A Maynard couple marked tenth wedding anniversary with a surprise Saturday gathering at their home. Guests included Maude Rogers J Laidly Somerville and many others. couple married October 16 1923 at St Bridget's Church. A program of songs games and social followed a gold gift and an electric mixer.
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Maynard
Charles
Eane
St. Bridget’s Church
Anne
Duggan
Hudson
Spurrill
Maude Rogers
J. Laidly
Somerville
William Kane
Grace
Thomas Duggan
Jennie
Esther Hardy
Alicé
Margaret Kane
Julia
Carrie Lenzi
J. Co
Maynard Girls Kick Malden 6-0 In Field Hockey Showdown
Maynard High School girls dominated Malden High School 6-0 on Pearl Street grounds. Mary Gudzinowicz led with three goals aided by Sneck and Aho, as Maynard aims for a third straight win against H.6 and then Concord next Wednesday at Concord.
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Maynard
Little Red Riding Hoods
Crares
Maynard HS
Malden HS
Pearl Street
Malden
Mary Gudzinowicz
Goody
Sneck
Aho
A. Swatsson
J. Aho
M. Gudzinowics
Concord
Marriage of Miss Mary Lawrence to Seward Spinney at St. Bridget's
Miss Mary Lawrence oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lawrence married Seward Spinney of South Acton in a Maynard ceremony conducted by Rev George Brenflan. Attendants included Margaretta Lawrence. Spinney's brother Carlton spinney attended. The gown was royal blue chiffon velvet with gray accessories. The couple planned a motor trip through northern Vermont and Canada and will be at home on Main Street Acton after November first.
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West Acton
Mary Lawrence
William Lawrence
Seward
Spinney
South Acton
Maynard
Lasteek
George Brenflan
St. Bridget's Rectory
Carlton Spinnney
Waltham
Margaretta Lawrence
Mrs. Spinney
Vermont
Canada
Main
Acton
Clash May Determine Middlesex League Title Soon
Belmont High School faces Maynard in a pivotal Middlesex League clash on Alumni Field at 2:30 PM Saturday. Maynard seeks victory to keep crown hopes alive as ex-Marlboro coach Lewell leads the Maynard squad against Belmont’s tough defense. The battle of two top programs is billed as the season’s game of the year.
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Maynard
Belmont H.S
al Lerer
Saturn
Belaan
DeMolay Conclave Elects State Master Councillor
DeMolay delegates from Maynard Dorklodge with Rev. Robert Stevens attended the State Conclave in Newtonville last Saturday. Robert Brown of Natick was elected State Master Councillor, and the Maynard group plans a con-pidance at Stow C. C. on October 27.
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Maynard
Robert Stevens
Dorklodge
A. F
A. M
Carl
Roland Dawson
Robert Hull
Nilo Keto
William K
Walters
Robert Lester
Newtonville
Robert Brown
Natick
Maynard DeMolay
Stow C. C
Guest Choir To Sing Evensong At St George’s Church
A choir of twenty voices from St Thomas Church Rhode Island under Eric R Leather will sing Evensong at 6 o clock at St George’s Church. The St Thomas Chorus visits through arrangements by the choirmaster and Wilford Sax of Providence formerly of this city.
Masons to Mark 200th Anniversary in Concord
The 32nd Lodge of Instruction plans a October 23 celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Corinthian Lodge founded 1797, signed by Paul Revere as Grand Master, hosts at Masonic Temple in Concord.
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Concord
Masons of
32Nd Lodge of Instruction
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Corinthian Lodge
Paul Revere
Masonic Temple, Concord
Public Whist Held in Monument Followed By Auxiliary Event
Fragmentary report notes a public whist at Monument ing followed by an auxiliary event with Miss Norah in charge and Dr H. mentioned in connection to the proceedings.
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Norah
Card of thanks from the Lorenzo family
Mrs Lorenzo and family of South Acton Massachusetts thank neighbors and friends for the beautifu lutes and support used in their recent loss offering heartfelt appreciation to those who helped during a difficult time.
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Mrs. Lorenzo
South Acton
Mass
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Masons
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