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Isabel BredinI's avatar

Josephine Hull, I was told, was a summer resident and lived in the large white house on Main Street at the corner where it meets Manley Road. There was perhaps another actress there as well, but I can’t remember her name. I think Josephine Hull was in the film version of Arsenic and Old Lace with Cary Grant? I need to Google it.

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David Thoms's avatar

You are correct about Josephine's summer residence. Back in the 1950's that was a beautiful residence with well manicured lawns and the ornamental pond behind the house, banked with stone all around was a strong lure for us neighborhood boys. We loved her performance in the movie "Harvey" with Jimmy Stuart.

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Bill Niemi's avatar

She was originally from Newton, MA. Her aunt Ellen Tewksbury lived in New Ipswich. Yes, she was in Arsenic and Old Lace .

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Isabel BredinI's avatar

My uncle, Toivo Kangas, said he helped to build the dam which created that pond. Probably in the 30’s or later.

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