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    1. Winchester newspaper, ~1917 (child hit by truck)
    2. Betty
    3. Hello, I was wondering if anyone had access to newspapers for Winchester for around 1917 ! My favorite great-uncle was Clinton KIDDER, and he was born in Winchester in 1907 ! His family (parents and 2 older siblings) were living in a house on Main Street around 1917. Clinton was reportedly Age 9 when he was standing outside of his home watching a building being built ! Suddenly a truck being driven by a drunk-driver barrelled down a hill and hit him ! As a result of the accident, Clinton lost an entire leg ! I would really love to be able to read the newspaper report of the accident, and find out if any photos were included with the article ! I believe I had written to both the Historical Society and the Library in the past, and have not really been offered any assistance. So, I believe I need to go spend a day at the Winchester Library - searching for the article myself ! But, I just thought I'd ask - in case anyone knew an alternate way for me to find the article ! Thank you for your time ! Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. Clinton's mother, my great-grandmother, Mrs. Louise (RICE) KIDDER, had "family" in Arlington, so there is a chance the "accident" might have been mentioned in the Arlington newspaper ! (HUTCHINSON and CROSBY family-tree of Winchester and Arlington ) What are the chances the accident would have been mentioned in one of the Boston newspapers?

    03/12/2006 05:49:56