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Certificate of Promotion to the Fifth Grade - 1935 (With pics of everything else)
Hello folks!
Today I went on an excursion into one of the crawlspaces in my house. I had peeked into this one before and I saw a pair of jeans, but I hadn't retrieved them. This time I did. They are labeled Carter's Watch the Wear, a company that has been using that trademark since the 1890's. I believe that they may be from the 30's to the 50's.
Upon retrieving them, I continued to look around for stuff. After perhaps 10 minutes, I come across a piece of paper right in front of me, partially covered in what u assume us old insulation. How I never saw it I don't know. I picked it up and my jaw just about dropped when I read it;
MONTAGUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Certificate of Promotion
This certifies that Robert (censored in respect for family)
Is promoted to the Fifth grade
M. Frances Murphy
Teacher
Joseph S. Keating
(M. F. M.) Superintendent
Date June 6, 1935
Within a few minutes, I started I research this person. After looking through different White Pages searches and other empty leads, I came across an obituary from 2007. Sadly, he passed away five years ago. He was a WWII veteran, a husband, and a father of two, as well as several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. I was able to contact his daughter, getting her name from the obituary. She still lives in town, and I was able to call her house. Her husband answered, for she was sleeping off a bad cold. He seemed intrigued and was certain that she would like to have it when I asked. I gave him my number and they're going to call back within the next few days to schedule a pick up time.
Along with the certificate, I found a clay marble and a puzzle piece. The clay marble on the right actually came from my back yard. I found it while digging for the garden. I am left to assume that it is his.
Anyways, that's what made me happy today. The picture will be up in a couple of minutes.
*Update here's everything else I found today:
A Coca-Cola matchbook from 1956, a H&H Butter-Kist Popcorn bag, some newspaper pieces, two plastic plates, some whatsits, a holiday greetings mini-card, and some other tidbits. I also found an "Old Topper Snappy" bottle in a different place after the photos were taken.
Hello folks!
Today I went on an excursion into one of the crawlspaces in my house. I had peeked into this one before and I saw a pair of jeans, but I hadn't retrieved them. This time I did. They are labeled Carter's Watch the Wear, a company that has been using that trademark since the 1890's. I believe that they may be from the 30's to the 50's.
Upon retrieving them, I continued to look around for stuff. After perhaps 10 minutes, I come across a piece of paper right in front of me, partially covered in what u assume us old insulation. How I never saw it I don't know. I picked it up and my jaw just about dropped when I read it;
MONTAGUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
-----------------------------
Certificate of Promotion
This certifies that Robert (censored in respect for family)
Is promoted to the Fifth grade
M. Frances Murphy
Teacher
Joseph S. Keating
(M. F. M.) Superintendent
Date June 6, 1935
Within a few minutes, I started I research this person. After looking through different White Pages searches and other empty leads, I came across an obituary from 2007. Sadly, he passed away five years ago. He was a WWII veteran, a husband, and a father of two, as well as several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. I was able to contact his daughter, getting her name from the obituary. She still lives in town, and I was able to call her house. Her husband answered, for she was sleeping off a bad cold. He seemed intrigued and was certain that she would like to have it when I asked. I gave him my number and they're going to call back within the next few days to schedule a pick up time.
Along with the certificate, I found a clay marble and a puzzle piece. The clay marble on the right actually came from my back yard. I found it while digging for the garden. I am left to assume that it is his.
Anyways, that's what made me happy today. The picture will be up in a couple of minutes.
*Update here's everything else I found today:
A Coca-Cola matchbook from 1956, a H&H Butter-Kist Popcorn bag, some newspaper pieces, two plastic plates, some whatsits, a holiday greetings mini-card, and some other tidbits. I also found an "Old Topper Snappy" bottle in a different place after the photos were taken.
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