Probate Court Notice of Estate of William T. Smith
The administratrix of the estate of William T. Smith of Sudbury has filed her first account for allowance. Objections must be filed in the Cambridge Probate Court by ten o'clock in the forenoon on November 24 1952. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge and John J Butler Register. Oct 23 30 Nov 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
William T. Smith
Sudbury
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
John J. Butler
Anna B. Smith
John
C. Leggat
Esquire
Register
Divorce Petition Against Stuart A MacLellan Filed
Irene M MacLellan petitions divorce from Stuart A MacLellan a U S Navy member stationed in California citing cruelty elopement and seeking custody and support for a minor child The Massachusetts probate court citation requires a return by December 22 1952 at Cambridge Massachusetts with John C Leggat First Judge and John J Butler Register listed.
Petition to adopt Paula Mary Lyons in Maynard
John D. Castor and Paula J. Castor seek court leave to adopt Paula Mary Lyons born to John Martin Lyons and Paula J. Lyons and change the child’s name to Paula Mary Castor. Objections due at Cambridge Court by 10:00 a.m. November 14, 1923 or a later date as noted.
Lost duplicate deposit book notice from Assabet Savings
A notice states an application has been received to issue a duplicate Deposit Book No. 12395 to replace the lost original. The Assabet Savings Bank notice is signed by treasurer Sley McCloury and dated October 16 and 23, 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sley
McCloury
Treen
Old chestnut tale tied to Edward Abbey farmer chestnuts
A local saying traces back to English painter Edward Abbey who would begin public talks with any old story and invariably end with a farmer and chestnuts tale. The quip highlights how the chestnut story capstones many public remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Abbey
Divorce The court cites Justin T Carr in libel by Marie E Carr
Middlesex Court issues a libel for divorce by Marie E Carr against Justin T Carr. The court grants alimony, custody of their minor child Cheryl Lorraine Carr, and restrains the husband from restraining or abusing his wife until final determination, with a return date of twenty one days from March 23, 1953, in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
Justin Thornton Carr
Marie £. Carr
Cambridge
Marie E. Care
Marie E. Carr
Cheryl Lorraine’ Carr
John C. Leggat
John J. Butler
Will of Samuel L Willis Set For Probate Hearing
A petition has been filed in Middlesex County to probate the will of Samuel L Willis late of Olympia Thurston Washington. Alice B Hunt seeks to file and record a copy of the will and be appointed administratrix with the will annexed. Objections must be filed by 11 o clock in the forenoon on the return day. Witness John C Leggat dated October 17 1952. Oct 23 30 Nov 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Samuel L. Willis
Olympia
Thurston
Waington
Washington
Alice B. Hunt
Natick-in
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
John J. Butler
Lost Pass Book 1150 Reported by Concord Co-Operative Bank
Concord Co-Operative Bank hereby notifies that Pass Book No. 1150 is lost. Payment on the pass book has been stopped to prevent misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Co-Operative Bank
Six Stevenson communities across the United States
The Postal Guide lists six Stevensons in Alabama Connecticut Kentucky Maryland Minnesota and Washington. No community named Eisenhower is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oversight
Washington
U.P
United States
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Service Record Sterling Family War Veterans
Sterling residents Mary Doll and her seven sons who served in World War II and Korea all returned home safely. The eighth son, part of a 13 child family, will enter the Army soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Kani
Mary Doll
U. S
Divorce filed for Harold J Hanson against Florence M Hanson
The court cites Florence M Hanson of Brooklyn New York in a divorce petition filed by Harold J Hanson for cruel and abusive treatment and seeks custody of their minor children. A written appearance must be filed within twenty one days from December 22 1952. Witness John C Leggat register John J Butter. Oct 16 23 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Florence M. Hanson
Brooklyn
New York
Harold J. Hanson
Cambridge
John.c. Leggat
John J. Butter
Register
Adoption Petition Seeks Change of Name for Jean Mason
Middlesex ss To all persons interested in petition for adoption of Jean Mason of Maynard Mass A petition has been presented by Henry S Filipiak and Helen Filipiak his wife of Maynard praying for leave to adopt Jean Mason child of Ralph Roger Mason Jr and Helen Mason and that the name be changed to Jean Filipiak Objections must be filed at Cambridge by ten in the forenoon on November 21 This notice dated October 22 in the year 19 John J Butler Register October 30 November 6 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Paula Mary Lyons
Maynard
John D. Castor
Paula’ J. Castor
John Martin Lyons
Parts Unknown
Paula J. Lyons
Paula Mary Castor
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
John J. Butler
Register
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
Jean Mesen
Henry S. Filipiak
Helen Filipiak
Jean
Mason
Ralph Roger
Helen
Jean Filipiak
Walter Mason
Henry&. Pilipiak
Said
Ralph ‘Roger. Mason
Parts
Helen Mason
Walter Filtpisk
Petition for Adoption of Walter Mason in Maynard
Walter Mason of Maynard is to be adopted by Henry Piliak and Helen Filipiak of Maynard. The petition requests leave to adopt the child of Ralph Roger Mason Jr and Helen Mason and to change the child’s name to Walter Fili piak. Written appearance required by November 21, 1952. return day noted as October 22, 1952. signatures of Judge John C. Leggat and Registrar John J. Butler.
Name Confusion at Christening Causes Clergy Dilemma
A father seeking to record his second son's name on the birth certificate asks the clergyman to spell it properly. He protests that his first son must be named Tom while insisting this child be named Jack, not Jackass, highlighting a dispute over naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Babe
Tom
Thomias
Jackass
Tallest Dwarf in the World Promoted as Circus Oddity
A circus side-show advertised a dwarf five feet tall. When a citizen questioned the claim, the proprietor said the man is the tallest dwarf in the world, highlighting the act as a curiosity.
Foul Ball An Englishman Hears a Baseball Tale
A humorously misheard baseball moment describes an Englishman watching a game when a foul tip strikes his ear. He wakes confused and asks what happened, thinking it might be a mule rather than a foul ball, provoking astonished reactions.
Booby Prize and Family Business Talk
Fragmentary dialogue shows a parent questioning Harold about joining the family business after college. The tone hints at uncertainty and a joke about using him as a bridge or link in future plans.
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Harold Lf Ieough College
Safety First Scene Sparks Refusal Over Cliff Jump
A film director urges a risky shot as a girl balks at jumping from a cliff into shallow water. After examining the landing, she tells the director she will not perform the stunt, fearing drowning due to only a foot of water. The director calmly asks if they want her to drown.
Fragmented child’s night talk about the hen house
A clipped dialogue captures a mother and a little girl as they discuss roosters and eggs near the hen house. The child answers there were none except the one the hen uses for a pattern, highlighting a domestic scene from a damaged text.
Fractured OCR Snippet on Prayer and Forgiveness
Fragmentary text describes a child Flora being taken somewhere and a mother reacting during prayers. Odd misprints distort dialogue about forgiveness and a floorroom scene. The passage appears as stray modern literature notes with neurotic, erotic overtones, obscured by OCR errors.
Government tax Law Debate Sparks Public Dissent
By Bune Paras the piece reflects local outrage over rising taxes and imagined penalties. The quote questions government reach and hints at anti tax sentiment amid civic discourse.
Good Smoke Habit Urged by Massachusetts Safety Council
The Massachusetts Safety Council urges smokers to extinguish cigarettes before discarding them or placing them in the ashtray to prevent fires and promote safe smoking habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Massachusetts Safety Council
Taxation Fears Prompt Uneasy Union Tone
In a New Bedford Standard Times excerpt, unions are described as apathetic toward taxes while the government exhausts rich sources to ease the load on the little man, yielding a sense of dread from fiscal pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmar
New Bedford
Mass
Standard Times
Taxation Complex Prevents Clarity on Individual Payments
A Springfield Mass article notes the tax system obscures how much each person pays, rendering individuals unable to know their exact tax burden. It emphasizes the opaque structure of taxation and calls for clearer reporting.
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Springfield
Mass
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