Brockton Daily Enterprise
January 27, 1919
Page 2
Service for Joseph P. Martin.
The funeral of Joseph P. Martin was held this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Ostrabrama, Rev. Ignatius Limont officiating. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
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Brockton Daily Enterprise
Tuesday, July 5, 1955
Page Eighteen
W. Bridgewater
JANICE BENOIT BECOMES BRIDE
WEST BRIDGEWATER.—Gladiolus and palms decorated St. Ann's church for the marriage of Janice Alice Benoit, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Benoit, Sr., of 775 North Main street and John Albert Anderson, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Nils Anderson, of 58 Applegate street, Brockton. The nuptial mass took place at 10:30 A. M. Saturday with Rev. Francis S. Shea officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, was a petite and lovely picture in her gown of white Chantilly lace; fashioned with a fitted bodice, long pointed sleeves and a high round neckline. The sheer marquisette yoke was trimmed with tiny seed pearls and the full circular shirt terminated in a Cathedral length train. Her finger-tip veil of silk illusion was attached to a rhinestone and pearl tiara and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and pink roses with ivy streamers.
Serving as the bride's principal attendant was Miss Joyce Palka of 98 Hudson avenue, Cohoes, N. Y.; whose maid of honor gown was of rose lace, with fitted bodice and floor length bouffant skirt of nylon set with lace inserts.
Bridesmaids were Miss Jane Smith of 243 East street, West Bridgewater, cousin of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Lester Leonard of Holbrook. Their gowns were in pink and blue and of a design similar to the honor maid. All carried sweetheart roses to march their wreaths of rosebuds and ivy.
Serving as best man was Milton Rockwell of 45 River street, this town, with users being George Faucher of 830 Stafford road, Fall River, and Robert Noyes of Brockton. Traditional wedding music was played by Fanny Chamber, organist with Patricia Carreira as soloist. Mrs. Benoit chose for her daughter's wedding a taffeta print with white accessories and wore a corsage of yellow roses. Mrs. Anderson was gowned in charcoal grey also wearing white accessories. Her corsage was of pink roses.
The reception was held immediately following the church ceremony, at the bride's home, which was decorated with arrangements of white carnations and gladiolus.
The receiving line was made up of the wedding party, augmented by the parents of both young people. Guests were present from Cohoes, Troy and Albany, N. Y., Portsmouth, R. I., Fall River, Brockton, Brookline, Randolph, Abington, Holbrook and West Bridgewater. Wedding gifts included silver, glass, china, linens, electrical appliances and currency. The young Mrs. Anderson chose a beige linen suit with matching accessories, and a corsage of carnations and pink roses, for her going-away attire. The wedding trip is a motor tour of Maine and New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will make their home in Stoughton after their return.
The bride is a graduate of West Bridgewater High school and the Chandler School for Women in Boston. She has been employed at the Bethlehem Steel Company. Mr. Anderson is a graduate of Newport and Portsmouth, R. I. schools and is now employed in Avon.
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The Brockton Times
Monday, October 2, 1916
Page 3
MARRIAGES
BROWNE-DENNO—In Woburn, Oct. 2, by Rev. Henry C. Parker, Cyrus Livingston Browne of West Bridgewater and Miss Beatrice Elaine Denno of this city.
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ATINS WILONTAKAU
1874 — 1916
PETER WILONTAKAU
1911 — 1914
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The Enterprise
Monday, January 14, 1991
Page 11
Charles H. Alger, 70, resident of Brockton
BROCKTON — Charles H. Alger, 70, of Brockton, died Saturday at Cardinal Cushing General Hospital after a period of failing health.
Born in Melrose, son of the late Nathan A. and Marion (Crosby) Alger, he was a graduate of Bristol County Agricultural School and attended Eastern Nazarene College.
Mr. Alger was a poultry and vegetable farmer most of his life. He attended the North Baptist Church.
He leaves two sisters, Louise Thomas and Dorothy R. Gardiner, both of Brockton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, G. Crosby and Beulah B. Alger and Robert S. and Shirley E. Alger, all of West Bridgewater, and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home Chapel for All Faiths, 647 Main St., Brockton. The Rev. Charles Prosper, Jr. of North Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater.
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The Brockton Times
Monday, August 9, 1915
Page 3
FLORENCE E. JONES
The funeral of Florence E. Jones, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jones of 157 Court street, was held Sunday from the chapel of E. T. & N. W. Sampson, undertakers. Rev. O. D. Thomas officiated. The body was taken to East Bridgewater for burial in the family lot in Beaver cemetery.
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Brockton Daily Enterprise
Tuesday, July 5, 1955
Page Two
Eastonites Note Golden Jubilee
ROHDINS ARE 50 YRS. WED
NORTH EASTON. — More than 100 friends and neighbors attended the open house in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton V. Rohdin, Bay road, in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary, Sunday afternoon. They received scores of congratulatory messages, gifts, flowers and currency.
As part of the early afternoon festivities, the honored guests were feted at a dinner party at a Raynham inn. Attending were: Miss Lottie Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cobb and daughter, Esther; Arthur Rohdin, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis and children, Donald and Virginia, Miss Janet Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burgess of Amherst, Mr. and Mrs. David Rohdin, and children, David, Jr., Linda, and John; Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Conant and children, Daren and John.
They received $50 and a beautiful bouquet from their children and grandchildren; a large bouquet of yellow carnations from the Easton Evangelical Congregational church, and a pretty bouquet of yellow glads from the Outlook Club.
Both enjoy good health and take an active interest in community affairs. They were married on July 3, 1905 at the Easton Evangelical Congregational church by Rev. William Fryling, then pastor. Both were born in Easton and attended the local schools.
Mrs. Rohdin is a member of the Outlook Club of Easton, Ladies Benevolent Society, Sheldon Guild and the Easton Historical Society. Mr. Rohdin is a Deacon at the Evangelical Congregational church, Men's Club, Lions Club and Easton Historical Society. He was in the dairy business for 20 years and recently retired.
They were presented a large three-tired anniversary cake with white and yellow roses, which was cut and served to guests. Refreshments were served by Edith Cobb, Bessie Lewis, Mary Conant and Miss Lottie Phillips.
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ANTHONY PAVILONIS
1871 — 1917
AMELIA PAVILONIS
1877 — 1962
1908 ANNA IMONDI 1985
1929 EDWARD J. IMONDI 1998
1909 JOSEPH BRATENAS 1938
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The Brockton Times
Monday, July 19, 1909
Page 3
PILGRIM DESCENDANT
Mrs. E. J. Shepardson Dead; Sister of North Easton Music Teacher.
Descendant of one of the Mayflower's band of Pilgrims and sister of John E. Shepardson of North Easton, who was for many years teacher of music in the public schools of Brockton, Mrs. Esther Jane Shepardson died at her home in North Attleboro, Saturday, aged 84. Mrs. Shepardson was a member of one of Attleboro's oldest families, and was born July 22, 1825, the daughter of Jonathan and Esther Shepardson. Besides John E. Shepardson, the brother, she is survived by one son, Frank L. Shepardson, a former selectman of Attleboro; a sister, Mrs. W. R. Cobb of Attleboro, and another brother, Henry A. Shepardson of Walpole. She was married Isaac Shepardson, who died several years ago.
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Brockton Daily Enterprise
Thursday, March 18, 1920
Page 12
Favorite Hymns Sung.
1859 JEREMIAH 1928
HIS WIFE
1872 MARY 1918
1911 FRANCIS A. 1921
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Brockton Daily Enterprise
Thursday, August 28, 1975
Page Twenty-Five
Rites Scheduled Friday For City Murder Victim
SCITUATE — A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, Scituate Harbor, for Mrs. Florence Estelle (Norcross) Lauze, 19, of 565 East St., whose strangled body was found August 16 in a lake in New Castle, Maine.
Born in Brockton, she attended Brockton High School. She had been employed as a nurses aide at St. Joseph Manor.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Claire E. (Crosier) Magnus, and her stepfather, Carl L. Magnus of Brockton; three brothers, David W. Norcross, Jr., with the U.S. Marines, Thomas B. Norcross of Quincy, and Alan N. Magnus of Brockton; four sisters, Miss Linda A. Norcross of N.Y., Mrs. Pamela M. Peters of Brockton, Miss Walita F. Norcross of Springfield and Miss Kathleen R. Magnus of Brockton; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Florence Estelle Crosier of Brockton; an uncle, Gordon Cross of Scituate and an aunt, Mrs. Donna M. Pace of Abington.
The Most Rev. Msgr. William Rouche will officiate at a Funeral Mass to be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, Scituate. Rev. Timothy W. Ashton, pastor of the Universalist-Unitarian Church, Brockton, will say committal prayers at High Street
Cemetery, Whitman.
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The Brockton Times
Friday, January 2, 1920
Page 3
MISS ALICE WINSLOW
Miss Maude Hollis sang at the funeral of Miss Alice Winslow Thursday at 2 at the home of her sister, Mrs. George W. Wilder, 1129 North Main street. Rev. Carleton Easton of Haverhill officiated at the services. The body was taken to Forest Hills crematory.
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Brockton Daily Enterprise
Tuesday, August 26, 1975
Page One
City Woman Is Murder Victim
Brockton Police today learned that a homicide victim, found on Aug. 16, submerged in water in a culvert in New Castle, Me., has been identified as Florence Estelle (Norcross) Lauze, 19, who was last known to have resided at 312 North Main St.
Det. Lt. John J. Bukunt and Det. Frank P. Gentile reported that a Maine medical examiner has given the cause of death as strangulation.
Two State Police detectives from Maine arrived here this morning, and, in conjunction with Det. Gentile, are probing the crime in the local area. Details of the incident, the local detective said, are "sketchy at this time," adding that the investigation now is centering in this area, "with some possible leads."
Brockton officials stated that the victim was the daughter of Mrs. Claire E. Magnus, of East St., and was the estranged wife of Richard Paul Lauze who present residence has not immediately been ascertained. Reportedly the couple had been married in Sharon.
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GAETANO TESTA
1866 - 1940
ANTOINETTA HIS WIFE
1861 - 1940
JOHN DiGIACOMO
1887 - 1941
1899 CELESTE G. HIS WIFE 1945
REST IN PEACE
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Brockton Daily Enterprise
Thursday, August 13, 1936
Page Fourteen
Ruling "probable cause" had been shown, Police Court Judge Nathan Belcher in New London, Conn., ordered Robert Simpson, 23, orchestra leader, bound over to the Superior court on a charge of first degree murder in connection with the mysterious death plunge of Ellen Sullivan, 17-year-old telephone operator. Miss Sullivan died from a plunge from a danceland casino window, July 18. Simpson's father, Arthur, is standing by his son. The two are shown above with Miss Sullivan, inset.
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The Brockton Times
Friday, January 2, 1920
Page 3
BORN IN IRELAND
Mrs. Bridget Dennehy Dies on New Year's Day.
Mrs. Bridget Dennehy, widow of Dennis Dennehy, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Sullivan of 64 Perkins street. She was 71 years old. She was born in Ireland, but had lived in Brockton for 50 years. She leaves, besides her daughter with whom she made her home, two sons, Joseph and Stephen Dennehy, and one granddaughter, Edith.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8.30 at the home, followed by mass at 9 at St. Patrick's church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.
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Brockton Daily Enterprise
Tuesday, March 16, 1920
Page 2
Funeral of Infant Son.
The funeral of Earl Lincoln, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ellis, took place this afternoon at the home, 1141 Montello street. Rev. Dr. Seeley K. Tompkins, pastor of the South Congregational church, officiated. Interment was in Melrose cemetery.
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