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NEWTON JUNCTION IN 1903 LOOKING SOUTH
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Chief, and Lloyd M. Currier as Chief Engineer. The women of the same area have formed a useful Firemen's Auxiliary. These organizations have worked hard and raised money to improve conditions within the fire department.
A Ralph Estabrook has been Chief of the Newton Fire Department for about thirty years, and has been assisted by his brother Raymond, the various employees of the garage, and the numerous volunteers who have always answered the call to civic duty when the fatal siren has sounded, be it any hour of the day or night.
The worst fire in recent years was the terrible forest fire which occurred during the extraordinary dry spell of Octo- ber 1947. During this disaster, which spread into the edges of Amesbury and Merrimac, Massachusetts, with a total cost of over $4,000.00, the people of the Town of Newton put forth every effort, not only the men and boys that fought the fire night and day, but also the women who worked so hard, through the local chapter of the Red Cross and Ladies' Auxiliary. Many volunteers from surrounding towns also answered Newton's call to duty, and after about a week of almost continuous fighting, the fire was brought under control. When it was all over, the people of the Town of Newton were again reminded of that community spirit and cooperation which, working for a common interest, has helped to make America great.
Military Records
"Posterity! you will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent it in heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it."
-John Adams, 1777.
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS
Delmar Foss
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Phineas Ash
Robert Chase
Thomas Elliot
Samuel Carlton
David Colby
Timothy Elliot
Thomas Carlton
Thomas Colby
Moses Farren
Ephraim Carter
Theophilus Currier
David S. Goodwin
Jacob Carter
John Elliot
William Gould
Samuel Carter
Jonathan Elliot
Micah Hoyt
Thomas Challis
Samuel Elliot
Rueben Hoyt
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Thomas Hoyt Robert Jarvis Elliot Jewell
Jonathan Kimball Wister Sanborn Samuel Smith Timothy Whitney
WAR OF 1812 Sargent Heath Enoch Hoyt Moses Hoyt
CIVIL WAR
Timothy Goodwin George W. Goodwin
Daniel C. Goodwin
John H. Goodwin
Benjamin W. Godkin
William Grant Mauritz Gleerup George G. Gould
William Hamilton
James M. Hoyt
Lewis C. Hoyt Paul G. Hoyt David D. Hall
Gilman Richardson
John W. Shaw
Charles H. Shaw
Norris Sargent
George M. Currier
George W. Hodgdon
Mansfield Hatch
John Hames
Alvaro W. Ham
Frank D. Jackman
Edmund S. Whittier
Robert Whittier
George A. Whittier
Franklin White
David R. Webster
Henry K. Wadleigh
William Dunn William H. Frunald Abel K. Fowler
James A. Kelley Albert W. Lewis Edward Levine
George W. Welch David Welch John Welch
Walter G. Fitts
Abram S. Leach
William B. Morrill
John Welch, Jr.
Hiram Welch
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Charles Glover
Frank Glover
Clinton Glover Robert Prescott
WORLD WAR I
Rodney Durrell
William Ellis
Francis Gray
George Grebenstein
Ralph Bartlett
Sydney Estabrook
Charles H. Hoyt
Harlan Burpee Earl Cammett
Martin Flemming
Dana Huntress
Charles Illsly
Winfield Clifford
Everett Coombs Joseph Coupel
Emerson A. Follet James Fonghur Courtland Frost Elton George
Edward Ingalls
George Kennison Ralph Kennison
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Aaron Stone Robert Stuart Stephen Whitney
Moses Huse Israel Ingalls Job Stevens
John Mack
George A. Moore
Alonzo Nute
Albert M. Peaslee
Richard W. Peaslee
David C. Prescott Azaree Pecotte
Phillip D. Quimby
Stephen Brown, Jr.
Benjamin Brown Andrew Currier Julius C. Currier Moses F. Currier
Thomas P. Currier
Samuel M. Currier Orin D. Carter George H. Carter James Coffee Thomas O. Counel
Daniel Dudley
Joseph C. Davis
Orin S. Kimball William H. Kimball
James B. Kimball Howard M. Kelly
George C. Stevens
Thomas W.Spaulding Charles Stone Augustus Veal
Samuel A. Hall
Daniel A. Rogers Amos Rowell
James P. Addison John Addison Jonathan W. Addison Joseph Addison, Jr. Simeon Applebee John F. Austin Lewis Brown William E. Brown Charles A. Brown
James Cooper William Foot William Harveyman
Jeremiah Felker Philando N. Gile
George W. Morrill
Joseph E. Moulton
Merrill Germundson
Benjamin Andrews Everett Bartlett Lewis Bartlett
William Estabrook
William A. Kimball Ralph McDaniels William Miller William Moisan Bernard Morgan
Earle Nichols Lawrence Peters Joseph Pottie
Stanley Robillard Edgar Rowe
Harvey Taylor
Clarence Tracy
Stacy B. Rowe
Norman Rowell
Harcld C. Sargent
Cia.ence Warner
Clarence Woods
James Woods
Linest Yates
VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II
Joseph F. Austin
George F. Grebenstein
Olive E. Avery (Nurse)
Gertrude P. Glavin (Waves)
Kenneth F. Briggs, Jr.
Reginal L. Goodwin
Donald W. Briggs
Kenneth R. Howard
Leo J. Busch
John A. Hanson
Karl E. Busch
Richard S. Hanson
Robert P. Bower
Robert S. Houle
Frederick C. Bowley
Clarence Hart
Richard M. Bowley
Donald F. Howard
Elmer L. Bowley
Ralph E. Harvey Paul G. Hirst
Donald Brown Ralph M. Bean
Lloyd G. Ingalls
Everett H. Cleaves
Harvey E. Clark
Walter Johnson
Royal J. Knowles
Walter B. Ker: haw
William C. Kershaw
Frank W. Chase David D. Chase
Norman C. Le Doux
Lawrence G. Livingston
Staley J. Le Blanc
Edward Lewis
William J. Mcisan
William J. Moisan, Jr.
Russell F. Marden
Clinton Mills
Merton M. Morse
Earle E. Morse, Jr.
Norman A. Field
Richard W. Morse
Charles H. Field Harland Fox
Robert C. Morse
Richard D. MacMillan
Clyde C. Maye Vernon I. Marden
Raymond E. Merrifield
Warren Fitzgerald, Jr. Howard L. Gale
Adelbert P. Green
Elden E. Green
Clarence M. Green
Martha L. Green (Waves) Josse L. George Clarence George Robert L. George Charles A. Gove *William A. Grebenstein
David E. Mayhew Thomas Mccarthy Wilton I. Osborne
La Forrest E. Perkins Edward W. Page Richard W. Page
*Hector W. Pelley Robert Perrault Ralph Perrault Roderick L. Pheney Harold Parker
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Charles T. Illsley, Jr.
Bernard F. Clapp
Wallace I. Clapp Earle V. Clapp Eugene F. Clapp
O.ville C. Locke
Merton N. Cheney Donald E. Cheney Gordon A. Cheney Stanley O. Cheney F ank Carrao Fenton Duffett
Mark Duren, Jr. Henry C. Danley
Warren D. Fox Paul Fox John F. Fowler
Robert Varrill
Charles Warner
Raymond Sargent
Thomas Senter
Chester Stevens
Newell V. Pitkin Leo Peaslee Alvin Prouty Robert W. Purdom
Robert M. Rowe Frederick P. Richards, Jr.
Ralph E. Roberts Lester P. Richardson
Arthur C. Russell Mary Alice Reynolds (Nurse) Harvey G. Seel Anna R. Seel (Spar) Leo Harold Storey John H. Shippee Eben H. Stronach *Died in Service.
Llewellyn R. Shaw Edson B. Lilloway Robert M. Snow John E. Stevens
Frank B. Shunk Edward D. Someş Lelwyn Somes Loren E. Somes Richard E. Whittier
Victor J. Walters Leslie E. Walters Lincoln T. Walker Arthur H. Woodman
Gordon A. Whiting, Jr.
Carleton E. Young
Organizations
TWILIGHT LODGE, NO. 68, I.O.O.F.
Twilight Lodge, No. 68, I.O.O.F., was instituted on Sep- tember 3, 1883. The following officers were elected : Noble Grand Fred H. Morse, M.D. Enoch Seavey Vice Grand Secretary George B. Merrill Treasurer Walter C. Gale James B. Kimball Chaplain
The early meetings of the lodge were held in the "Charlie Myron Rowell" shoe shop which was located on the present site of the highway department.
On October 26, 1886, the present Odd Fellows' Hall was dedicated with Elbridge B. Rowell, Noble Grand, as President of the Evening. This building has proved during the years to be a desirable place for housing the high school, the gram- mar school, and for a meeting place for various societies and other social gatherings.
STARLIGHT REBEKAH LODGE, NO. 27, I.O.O.F.
Starlight Rebekah Lodge, No. 27, was organized Decem- ber 29, 1885 with 45 charter members. The district at that time included the towns of Newton, Kingston, Plaistow, and Atkinson. But on May 10, 1895 withdrawal cards were granted to eighteen Kingston members who were the nucleus of a group to form Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 66, in that town.
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ODD FELLOW'S HALL
ODD FELLOWS HALL
Archibald Dunn and George A. Bean were the first two installed as presiding officers.
The banner year for new memberships was 1921, when 52 candidates were initiated. Thirty-seven of these were admitted on April 22nd, in the Town Hall when the degree was conferred by Colfax Lodge of Amesbury.
Under Alma F. George, degree mistress over a long period of years, the lodge ranked high in quality of work performed.
In December 1935, the lodge fittingly observed its Golden Anniversary with a sumptuous banquet and program.
The members through the years have tried to fulfill the dream of Schuyler Colfax, who in 1851 was instrumental in forming the Rebekah branch of Oddfellowship. Thus, through the years have been consummated many kindly deeds; aid given to Homes for the Aged and Orphans and to the Educa- tional Foundation for the children of members. We of New
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Hampshire are proud of our "Home" in Concord, which is second to none in the U.S.A.
THE M. & M. CLUB
The M. & M. Club, a group of women originally con- nected with the First Baptist Church, was organized in 1920. Its object is to make itself a power for good in the church and community. The Club has functioned continuously since its organization, furnishing social life for its members, and contributing generously to the support of the church and many other worthy causes.
For many years the purpose of the club was to raise funds for a new organ for the First Baptist Church; and after that edifice was destroyed by fire, the Club financed the installation of the organ in the new church building, the organ having been donated by the Exeter Baptist Church .. Tre Club also donated a large sum toward the construction of the new church building.
The late Mrs. Mary A. S. Hayford was president of the II. & M. Club for many years.
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ROWE'S CORNER, 1903
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GRANITE STATE GRANGE, NO. 149
Granite State Grange, No. 149, was organized on March 13, 1890 with 33 Charter members, in what was then known as Seavey's Hall, Newton Junction.
The first Master of Granite State Grange was the late Ezra George of Newton Junction; the first Secretary, the late Irving Heath of Newton; the first Chaplain, the Rev. James P. Nowlan, all of whom were well known figures in our town affairs for many years.
The early records are not available, but it is known that the Grange reopened its Charter in 1898 with twenty mem- bers at Seavey's Hall. Sister Nellie Chrigstrom now of Eclipse Grange, with her father and mother, were charter members at this time.
Later the Grange moved to Wadleigh's Hall in South Kingston. In 1911 they left South Kingston and hired the hall originally known as Seavey's Hall, now known as Darbe's Hall. In 1919 they voted to purchase the land and building they now occupy.
The Granite State Building Association was then formed. Extensive repairs were made and the Grange moved in as soon as the building was completed.
The Grange Hall has always been available, free of charge, for community work by churches, schools, clinics, and for any of the members, thus filling a great need in our com- munity.
The Granite State Grange has grown from its small membership of 33 to its present membership of 170.
ECLIPSE GRANGE, NO. 311
The order of Eclipse Grange, No. 311 was organized on December 7, 1909, by Deputy Stevens. Mr. Enoch H. Nichols was the first presiding Master with Stella Locke as Overseer, and D. Frank Battles as Secretary.
Of the Charter members only Mrs. Stella Locke Rancourt is living.
Throughout the years the Grange has assisted in many helpful ways financially and otherwise through the Home and Community Welfare Committee.
The present Master of the order is Robert H. Adams and the membership is approximately 105.
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THE "PEANUT" AND THE NEWTON STATION, TAKEN ABOUT 1900.
RED CROSS
The Red Cross branch in Newton goes back to several years before World War I, during which time it was attached to the Haverhill chapter.
After January 5th, 1943, it became a branch of the. Exeter chapter. The response of the town during the war period and since, has been outstanding.
The organization has exceeded every quota in the drives. for funds, given many donations to the blood bank, and with the cooperation of the chapter in Exeter, answered many in- quiries about men in the service.
During the forest fire of October 1947, it furnished sup- plies for four days to the fire fighters.
The Red Cross maintains a very good loan closet in the Town Hall upon which calls are made from time to time.
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
The Newton Center Village Improvement Society, now known as the Newton Village Improvement Society, was or-
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ganized on April 23, 1906. The following officers were chosen: President John E. Hayford
Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Mrs. Addie Wallace
Mrs. Annie M. Heath Edward Hayford
The object of the society is "to improve the general ap- pearance of the district." Some worthwhile projects laid out by the Society were: the purchase and maintenance of oil street lamps in 1906 up to the time when electricity was in- stalled in 1914; the redecorating of the Chapel; donations for the upkeep and repairs to the church; the purchase of the clock in the Town Hall in 1922; a $100 donation toward the purchase of the old fire truck, in 1925; the shrubbery and cement walks leading to the Town Hall in 1929; aid and work for the Red Cross during World Wars I and II.
It is interesting to recall that the lamplighter, Walter Drake, hired by the Society, received only fifty-seven cents per day for lighting about thirty lamps. After three years he re- quested a raise and was granted a three cent increase, receiving sixty cents a day.
In order to provide the necessary funds for these and. many other projects, every kind of device (including the much desired cook book in 1909) and entertainment was offered, thus providing for a large amount of the social life in the Village.
Included in the membership at first, there were both men and women, many of whom added special entertainment to the. meetings. In later years, the women have carried on its work.
Meetings were held in the Town Hall for many years but later as the membership grew smaller, they were held at the homes of the members.
While still in existence, the society is inactive, having given way to more active organizations.
ANECDOTES
As Remembered by Townspeople
'Brimstone" Hill on the Peaslee Crossing Road is so-called because at one time barrels of sulphur stored there caught fire and burned. Another version is that the name came from the sort of sermon delivered in the old church in that section.
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There is a rock in the back of the cemetery by the Town Hall around which the early settlers and the Indians signed a peace treaty.
The electric cars first came to Newton in 1902 and were discontinued in 1922. While in operation they gave excellent service, running every half hour.
The first Post Office in town was in the home of Miss Angelia Kelly.
"Brandy Brow" was so named because an old time resi- dent there imbibed constantly.
That part of Country Pond between the island and "Wild- er's Grove" was given the name of "Silver Lake" by a group of early campers at the grove.
"Marcoux Grove" was named for Joseph Marcoux, who at one time owned the whole grove as part of his farm.
"Bootland Hill" was so-called because many of the people living on upper Highland Street used to make boots, the soles of which were secured with wouden pegs instead of nails.
Whittier Street received its name because of the fact that many families of Whittiers lived there.
The chapel at the Junction Church was the first Junction school and occupied about the same position as it does today.
Henry Burbeck's father designed the steeple on the Junc- tion Church.
Newton experienced an epidemic of small pox in 1872.
A coffin cost three dollars in 1845.
Hasting's Store was formerly Walker's Tavern, a rather popular meeting place.
The worst snow storm any living person can remember occurred in March 1888 at town meeting time, making it diffi- cult to gain a quorum.
The train that ran from the Junction to Merrimac was al- ways spoken of as the "Peanut." The "Peanut's" first trip was made in 1872.
The Chase family on "Brimstone Hill" in early times owned four or five slaves.
The "Yellow Day" happened in 1879. The light from the sun gave everything a yellowish hue, causing fear among the
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Newton people and resulting in one Newton resident giving away all his property. However, he lived to regret this hasty act as the next day dawned bright and clear. The recent ex- planation of the yellow day is that volcanic eruptions in Japan sent clouds of ash high in the heavens cutting off the sun's rays.
The Grange Hall building at the Junction once housed a grocery and meat store, later a shoe store.
The bay window on the Junction station was the result of remodeling, made necessary when a train side-swiped the building during a train wreck there in 1925.
Miss Lizzie Bartlett's brother, Walter, at one time owned the island in Country Pond, using it as a pasture for his sheep.
It was a common practice during the Civil War to hire a substitute to serve in your stead or to pay the state $300.00 in place of military service. Also many persons were exempt from military service because of one short leg.
THE NEWTON JUNCTION BLACKSMITH SHOP, center of "repairs" in 19th century days.
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SPONSORS of the 200th ANNIVERSARY BOOKLET of THE TOWN OF NEWTON
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
Reeds Sales and Service, Plaistow, N. H.
Rowell Motors, Inc., 40 Elm St., Haverhill, Mass. The dest deal in town. Smith Chevrolet and Buick Co., 70 So. Main St., Haverhill, Mass.
BANKS
First National Bank, 2 School St., Merrimac, Mass.
Haverhill National Bank
191 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass.
Merrimack National Bank of Haverhill
Established 1814 Complete Banking Service. 20 Washington St .- Branch: 163 Merrimack. Members F. D. I. C.
City Five Cents Savings Bank, 48 Washington St., Haverhill, Mass.
Haverhill Savings Bank, 153 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass.
Pentucket Savings Bank, 42 Washington St., Haverhill, Mass.
Plaistow Co-operative Bank Plaistow, N. H.
BEAUTY SHOPS
Charm Beauty Shoppe, 204 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. Irene S. MacDonald, Route 107A, Kingston, N. H. Pearle's Beauty Salon, 1 Church St., Merrimac, Mass. Ruth E. Hyder Beauty Salon, 91 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass.
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BUILDING MATERIALS
D. D. Chase Lumber Co., 9 Washington Ave., Haverhill, Mass. Demers Plate Glass Co., 54-58 Winter St., Haverhill, Mass. Ham Lumber and Coal Corp., So. Grove St., Bradford, Mass. Richard Sargent, Bear Hill Road, Merrimac, Mass. Taylor-Goodwin Co., 16 So. Main St., Bradford, Mass. The Diamond Match Co., Railroad Ave., Bradford, Mass.
CARPENTERS
George Avery, Newton, N. H.
Cliff Bryer, Newton, N. H.
John and Arnold Mattson, Newton, N. H.
Herbert R. Webster, Newton Jct., N. H.
Harold F. Potter, Ring's Corner, Amesbury, Mass.
CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS
Country Cleaners, Pond St., Newton, N. H.
Ideal Soft Water Laundry, Inc., High St., Amesbury, Mass.
Luxurtone Dry Cleaners, High St., Amesbury, Mass.
CLOTHING STORES
Gerros' Men's Shop, 5 Washington Square, Haverhill, Mass. Hudson Fur Shop, 15 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. Ideal Cloak Co., Inc., 17-25 Washington St., Haverhill, Mass. Macartney's, 31 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass.
Manhattan Shop, 1 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass.
Nichols and Morse Co., 60 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass.
Philbrook-MacKenney Shop, Inc., 45 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass.
The Sceva Speare Co., 28-40 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. "A Friend."
COAL DEALERS
Hayden E. Cheney, Newton Jct., N. H.
Sargent Coal Co., 21 Church St., Merrimac, Mass.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Hill Top Farm Dairy, Plaistow, N. H.
Nicol's Dairy, Newton, N. H.
Wason-MacDonald Co., 260 Primrose St., Haverhill, Mass.
DOCTORS
Edwin F. Decatur, Kingston, N. H.
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DRUGGISTS
William G. Jones, 2 Merrimac Sq., Merrimac, Mass.
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE DEALERS
Carlton Ingalls, Plaistow, N. H. William A. Baker, Newton, N. H.
ELECTRICIAN
Russell Colcord, Plaistow, N. H.
FLORISTS and GREENHOUSES
Churchill's Greenhouse, Newton, N. H.
Dot's Flower Shop, 21 Lincoln St., Exeter, N. H.
Gove's Greenhouse, So. Kingston, N. H.
Kaulbach-Leith, 18 Main St., Haverhill, Mass.
Kingston Gardens, Route 125, Kingston, N. H.
FOOD DISTRIBUTORS
C. Leary Co., Atkinson, N. H.
Charles Britton, Fish, Haverhill, Mass.
Old Kerry Co., 1003 Broadway, Haverhill, Mass.
Roberts Baking Co., 170 Salem St., Bradford, Mass.
Walker Beverage, Hale Spring Road, Plaistow, N. H.
Wood-Dunnells Co., 97 Locust St., Haverhill, Mass.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Gardner Funeral Home, 50 Summer St., Haverhill, Mass. Pillsbury and Gale, 2 Hillside Ave., Amesbury, Mass.
FURNITURE STORES
Atherton Furnniture Co., "On The Cement Bridge." Haverhill, Mass.
C. L. Cross Furniture Co., Kingston, N. H. E. E. Brown, Kingston, N. H.
Joe's Auction House, 30 Emerson St., Haverhill, Mass. Jordan-Bonin Furniture Co., 427 River St., Haverhill, Mass.
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GARAGES
Battles Garage, Inc., 93 Court St., Exeter, N. H.
Proadway Service Station, 67 Broadway, Haverhill, Mass. Clark's Garage, Kingston, N. H. Estabrook's Garage, Newton, N. H.
Frost's Garage, East Kingston, N. H.
Gilman's Garage, Route 125, Kingston, N. H.
Long's Garage, Route 107A, Kingston, N. H.
Morse's Garage, Newton, N. H.
Smith's Service Station, 455 River St., Haverhill, Mass.
GRAIN DEALERS
Russell Bowser and Son, 17 School St., Haverhill, Mass,
GROCERS
Downing's Store, Plaistow, N. H.
Everett E. Coombs, Wilder's Grove, Newton Jct., N. H.
Hayden E. Cheney, Newton Jct., N. H.
Ingalls Store, Newton, N. H.
L. E. Hastings, Newton Jct., N. H.
S. Malakos, 55 Locke St., Haverhill, Mass. Marston's Store, Plaistow, N. H.
Nick Kay, Plaistow, N. H. Peter Walls, Newton, N. H.
Pettigrews Market, 10 Church St., Merrimac, Mass.
Roland Paquette, Plaistow, N. H.
Wilder's Store, Newton, N. H.
HARDWARE AND PAINT STORES
Davis Hardware Co., 1 Main St., Merrimac, Mass.
G. M. Earl, 18 Church St., Merrimac, Mass.
Keene Hardware, 52 Main St., Amesbury, Mass. Moore Hardware Co., Plaistow, N. H.
Villeneuve Hardware, Inc., 1 Lafayette Sq., Haverhill, Mass. Whittier's Paint Store, 35 Water St., Haverhill, Mass.
INSURANCE AGENCIES
Hamlin Insurance Agency, Inc., Robert B. Kimball, Mgr., 212 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. Joseph Hills Insurance Agency, Plaistow, N. H. Mahlon Currier, Danville, N. H.
William K. Davis Insurance Agency, Newton Jct., N. H.
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JEWELRY STORES
Batchelder Bros. A D. Tommaso & Son. Successors. 90 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. Gilcreast's, 6 Emerson St., Haverhill, Mass.
Karelis Jewelers, 55 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass.
MANUFACTURERS
Ben Leonard, Newton, N. H.
Keezer Manufacturing Co., Plaistow, N. H.
Kingston Wood Heel Co., Newton Jct., N. H.
Russell Wood Heel Co., Plaistow, N. H.
R. P. Blake Awnings, 76 Winter St., Haverhill, Mass.
MASON CONTRACTORS
John Palmer, Plaistow, N. H.
OIL DEALERS
Currier Oil, Newton Jct., N. H.
G. M. Earl, Inc., 18 Church St., Merrimac, Mass.
John M. Duston, Plaistow, N. H.
PAINTERS
William P. Boland, 12 So. Main St., Bradford, Mass.
PAPER STORES D. J. Casey Paper Co., Washington Sq., Haverhill, Mass.
PHOTOGRAPHERS 1
The Watson Studio, 47 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. PLUMBERS
Ralph Bean, Newton, N. H. William Franklin Corp., 1 East Main St., Merrimac, Mass.
POULTRY PRODUCTS
Aldo Galleni, Newton, N. H. Howard Quimby, Newton, N. H. J. H. Barker, Newton, N. H. John Simes Turkey Farm, Kingston, N. H. Merritt's Poultry Farm, Newton Jct., N. H.
Nichol's Poultry Farm, Inc., Kingston, N. H. Raymond Pool, Newton Jct., N. H. William Simes Poultry Dealer, Route 125, Kingston, N. H. Marion Ingalls, Newton, N. H.
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PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS
Amesbury Publishing Co., Inc., 21 Elm St., Amesbury, Mass. Haverhill Gazette, 179 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. Martin Lithograph Co., 15 Church St., Merrimac, Mass.
REAL ESTATE
Augustus Locke, Newton Jct., N. H.
RESTAURANTS and HOTELS
Ed. Bankert's, Route 110, Merrimac, Mass.
Liberty Inn, Hampstead, N. H.
Maplewood Hotel, East Road, Westville, N. H.
Merle's Fried Clams, Route 125, Kingston, N. H.
Mill Stream Lunch, Route 125, Kingston, N. H.
UNCLASSIFIED
Bill's Package Store, Merrimac, Mass.
Brentwood Open Air Theatre, Route 125, Brentwood, N. H. F. T. Knight, Co., 10 Blackstone St., Boston, Mass.
PERSONAL
Emma W. Prescott, Newton, N. H.
Robert S. Prescott, Newton, N. H.
Gerald E. Goodrich, Haverhill, Mass.
United States Fat Man's Club, Boston, Mass.
Leon Lamb, Newton, N. H.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist Church, Newton Jct., N. H. Alvin Foss, County Commissioner
Nettie Welch, Newton, N. H.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bower, Newton Jct., N. H.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We, of the Booklet Sponsors Committee, wish to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the many business men and friends who gave so generously of their time and money to help us make this booklet a success. We also want you to accept our thanks for the splendid cooperation given us at the various interviews.
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Town Officers Officers Biennially Elected Representative to General Court WILLIAM K. DAVIS (Deceased)
Moderator HENRY G. WELLS
Supervisors of Check List THOMAS W. LOCKE OTIS R. ROWELL CHARLES PREBLE
Officers Elected Annually
Town Clerk PEARL R. DAVIS
Selectmen
AUGUSTUS E. LOCKE LLOYD G. INGALLS
JAMES E. MARDEN
Treasurer KENNETH F. BRIGGS
Tax Collector AUGUSTA KIMBALL
Auditors
EVERETT O. KELLY ROBERT ROWE
Road Commissioner RAYMOND ESTABROOK
Cemetery Trustees
AUGUSTUS E. LOCKE ALBERT W. FLANDERS RUSSELL FLAGG
Trustees of Gale Library
ELLA M. YATES ANNIE MORETON
LOUISE B. SNOW (54)
Trustees of Trust Funds ROBERT S. PRESCOTT OTIS R. ROWELL WINIFRED A. SNOW
Constable AUGUSTUS E. LOCKE
Board of Education
ELLA YATES
KENT WALKER
KENNETH F. BRIGGS
Board of Health
HENRY L. BURBECK AUGUSTUS E. LOCKE LLOYD G. INGALLS
JAMES E. MARDEN
Chief of Police AUGUSTUS E. LOCKE
Dog Officer LLOYD G. INGALLS
Fire Department Chief Engineer A. RALPH ESTABROOK
Deputy Fire Chief RAYMOND E. ESTABROOK
Fire Wards
JAMES A. MARDEN AUGUSTUS E. LOCKE LLOYD G. INGALLS
Surveyors of Wood and Lumber and Measurers of Bark JAMES A. MARDEN CHARLES T. ILLSLEY
Fence Viewer THOMAS E. CURRIER
Tree Warden GEORGE L. CHENEY
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Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Robert M. Rowe, Chairman
Gordon A. Cheney, Co-chairman
Robert S. Prescott, Secretary Kenneth F. Briggs, Treasurer Kent Walker Royal J. Knowles Carl F. Shaw
RECEPTION COMMITTEE
Mrs. Ella M. Yates, Chairman Mr. and Mrs. A. Ralph Estabrook Selectman and Mrs. James A. Marden
Selectman and Mrs. Lloyd G. Ingalls Selectman and Mrs. Augustus E. Locke Mrs. Nellie Marston Charles T. Illsley
PUBLICITY COMMITTTEE
Mrs. Pearl R. Davis, Chairman Mrs. Dorothy H. Storey Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Bailey Leslie W. Dore Mrs. Beatrice Moisan
BANQUET AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE
Raymond E. Estabrook, Chairman Mrs. Maude Estabrook Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln F. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln T. Walker
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
George S. Rowe, Chairman Henry L. Burbeck, Co-chairman Mrs. Marion A. Hatch, Secretary Mrs. Ida Hanson T. Everett Currier Mrs. Alice Wilder Wilbur R. Sargent Harold Sargent Ralph W. Marden
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PRIZES AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
William F. Garrett, Chairman Stanley O. Cheney Richard E. Whittier
GROUNDS COMMITTEE
Charles R. Stevens, Chairman
Timothy J. Hanley
Frank E. Blair
Joseph C. Hoyt Newell Pitkin
Robert Houle
SOUVENIR BOOKLET COMMITTEE /
Kent Walker, Chairman Edward Boulter, Co-chairman for Compiling and Historian John E. McCarthy, Co-chairman for Sales
Mrs. Beverly Boulter, Typist Mrs. Alice G. Knowles D. Lewis Goodwin Thomas Nutt
ANNIVERSARY BALL COMMITTEE
Mrs. Ruth Walker, Chairman Mrs. Marjorie Briggs Donald Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Somes
BOOKLET SPONSORS COMMITTEE
Gordon A. Cheney, Chairman Newell C. Jenness Miss Esther Manson
Miss Margery Richards Arthur Hanson Mrs. Mary Bower Edward W. Foy Mrs. Rosella Linnehan Mr. and Mrs. George H. Adams Gordon W. Parkman Diana Baker
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DECORATING AND LIGHTING COMMITTEE
Charles Preble, Chairman William A. Baker Ralph E. Bowen Charles J. Chrigstrom, Jr. Herman W. Green Perley Marshall Raymond J. Houle
PARADE COMMITTEE
Kenneth F. Briggs, Chairman Mrs. Cecilia Green, Secretary Clarence B. Green Charles R. Willey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Bean
Mr. and Mrs. Stacy B. Rowe
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Bearce Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Kershaw, Jr. Raymond E. Estabrook
Hayden E. Cheney Otis R. Rowell Edwin G. Preble Leo H. Storey Mrs. Laura Stires Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Hatch, Jr. Earl E. Morse, Jr.
CHILDREN'S PARADE COMMITTEE
Miss Dorothy Cordes, Chairman Mrs. Alice G. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Austin Mrs. Alice Foley Miss Angelia Kelly
Mrs. Anna Garrett
Mrs. Blanche Illsley Everett Coombs Fred Cust
SAFETY AND PARKING COMMITTEE
Augustus E. Locke, Chairman Horace Williams Chester Streeter
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MAIN STREET SOUTH FROM HIGHLAND STREET 1903
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PROGRAM
10:30 A. M .- CHILDREN'S PARADE. Decorated Bicycles, Carriages and Horribles. Route, Baptist Church to Odd Fellows Hall.
11:30 A. M .- 1 P.M .- LUNCH PERIOD.
1:00 P. M .- ANNIVERSARY PARADE.
Marshall-Royal J. Knowles.
Marching Units, Floats, Carriages, Fire Apparatus and Horribles.
Route, Rowe's Corner to Sargent's Corner.
2:30 P. M .- AFTERNOON PROGRAM AT BANDSTAND. Master of Ceremonies-Hayden E. Cheney.
Invocation-Roy W. Gibbs, Pastor of First Baptist Church. Soprano Solo, "Bless This Town," by Speaks.
Miss Ruth Roberts Mrs. Edward Roberts, accompanist
Address-Honorable Sherman Adams,
Governor of New Hampshire
Soprano Solo, "Homing" Del Riego
Miss Marjory Richards Miss Doris Morrison, accompanist
Benediction-Rev. James W. Gilrain, Pastor of Holy Angels Church, Westville.
3:15 P. M .- BAND CONCERT.
Howard Rowell's Band of Haverhill Mass. Cornet Soloist, Richard Roberts.
The Boston Commandery March, a composition of Thomas Morrill Carter, a former Newton resident, will be played.
5:30 P. M .- BANQUET. First Sitting-Town Hall. 6:30 P. M .- BANQUET. Second Sitting-Town Hall.
8:30-12:00 P. M .- ANNIVERSARY BALL-TOWN HALL. Anniversary Queen Will Be Chosen.
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