Lost Book and court notes surface in unclear item
Fragmentary OCR hints at a legal or court notice with mentions of a judge, a deposit, an institution and a date in 193. The readable bits are sparse and fragmentary.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1939
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR hints at a legal or court notice with mentions of a judge, a deposit, an institution and a date in 193. The readable bits are sparse and fragmentary.
Notice describes a probate petition in the county for Lucy N Parker late of Acton seeking administration with will annexed. It states appearances must be filed by August 15 before Judge Ridge, with Jordan as Register. Dates given include August 23 and August 30 and September 6.
Persons interested in a name change have petitioned Probate Court. Felig Kulevicz seeks to change name to lix Kulevich. appearance required before ten oclock on the twelfth day of August 1939. Judge John C. Leggat presides. P. Jordan, Register. Aug. 23, 30, Sept. 6
The act broadens pensions and adds life insurance for families. Widows with children qualify for three quarters of their late husband’s benefit, with scales based on earnings. Children receive half the deceased parent’s benefit. provisions vary by age and schooling. The changes affect about 44 million workers and add age and years worked credits.
A legal notice states Deposit Book No. 41375 has been lost. Payment on Middlesex Institution for Ravines is authorized by H. F. Smith treasurer, dated Avantat 21, 1939 in Concord Massachusetts.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court petitions say L Townsend Gleason is insane and requests Jennie W Gleason Acton or suitable person be appointed guardian. Objections must be filed by September 15 1939 in Cambridge. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge. Loring P Jordan Register.
The text explains progressive pension rules for a man age 65 under the Social Security Act of 1937. It outlines percentages of earnings up to $50, then $200 segments, plus yearly credits for years worked, and indicates a sample case where a man and his wife receive a combined monthly pension.
Chief Rodolphe Lenseigne of the U S Navy Recruiting Office Framingham announces September enlistment in district for thirty nine men. Recruits meeting standards will be sent to Newport Rhode Island for about twelve weeks training before assignment to trade schools or navy forces. Information available by writing or visiting the Navy Recruiting Station.
South Acton Mrs Henry W Bursaw and her husband sold their household goods at auction last Saturday and began Monday with their daughter Mrs William Driscoll and Nancy to St Petersburg Florida where Mrs Driscoll will run a business office Dr and Mrs Orma L Clark returned Sunday from a three weeks vacation.
Sudbury Memorial church will resume regular services on September 10 after its summer closing. Sunday school will open later. Mrs Archie Garfield of Danielson Conn visits at the Hall home. Daniel F Prown and Mrs. Prown of Framingham visited relatives here. Ralph W Stone Jr and William King of Brookline, Amherst roommate, traveled to New York for the World’s Fair. they return Monday. Mrs Emma Ellins, reported ill last week, is improved.
Mr and Mrs Bernard O Weeler and family Mrs Emma Canfield and Mr and Mrs Eldon C Wheeler and son Donald return Sunday afternoon from a vacation spent at Lake Boone.
Joseph Blinderman of Maynard in Middlesex County petitions to change his name to Joseph Bell. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by 10 AM September 18, 1939. Witness John C. Leggat, First Judge. Jordan, Register. August 24 to September 13 publication dates.
A reader notes the looming impact of international tension on U S politics and the 1930s party contest. The piece contrasts isolationist sentiment with calls to weigh economic and agricultural policies, neutrality laws, and wartime risks as voters consider presidential candidates and party platforms.
A report by Dr. J Braull on foreign war propaganda traces major influence to two blocs the London Paris entente and the Berlin Rome axis with Communist Russia placed separately. It asserts the United States is a prime prize for propagandists and warns imperial aims drive slogans.
Fragment discusses a Russian German pact impact and mentions figures tied to a cabinet or leadership uncertainty. Details are garbled and several names and terms are unreadable, leaving the core idea of probable developments and a reported national path.
Five girls battling in a swimming race near Nuttings Lake Cottage were swept by cramps. Miss Ida C Sullivan sank, but Miss Fielding swam to her aid, kept her afloat, and guided them to a fretting boat. Sullivan was revived on shore with attendants’ help.
Paclyde Paqivette resumes duties at Boston and Maine cam' Boton after illness. Dorchester’s Jank Grenier returns from holiday visit to his retrien and Mrs Edward Grenier of Broad Street. George Harpin, also Broad Street, back from Maine summer hotel work. Duplessis family and others motored to Hampton Beach for Labor Day. Local families Beaultie Fontaine Verner travel Montreal weekend. Parochial school enrollment reached 400 pupils with 260 at the Academy. Rev. Albert Michaud officiated weddings as Labor Day weekend nears. Army enlistment noted for a local man. September 7 set for year’s term starts.
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