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William George Towart Jr

Born and raised[edit]

William Jr with family on Pleasant St, Bennington, with family Mabel and William Towart. Sr had immigrated 1899, born in Scotland and in 1920 was a minister at the Baptist Church. Mabel born in Ohio.[1]

Jr living with family renting a home on Pleasant St with a house servant. Sr born in Scotland, minister at Baptist Church.[2]

Sr profiled for 25 yrs service[3] Came as early as 1903 to Bennington[4]Sr was from the Bronx in 1915 before coming to Bennington[5] Sr of Bennington VT was Baptist minister Rev. W. G. Towert circa 1916[6]

Mrs Towart petitioned to resign from School Board[7] represents board[8] on board committee[9] mother gave talk[10]

elected president of Vermont Bible Society[11] paper on Burns[12] pictured[13]

Avocation[edit]

Towart new parish minister for the Congregational Church of Ashland ME at their Aroostook Parish of Portage starting June 1938 after being a theology student at the Andover-Newton Theological School in 1937.[14]

Towart was a boy scout leader by the summer of 1938.[15] Towart also served as a minister for the Congregational Church.[16] all kin visit Jr[17] lead local Young People’s Society[18] preaches “My Task"[19]

co-preaching on life of Jesus[20] sang at ladies night part of quartet[21] Vacationing (n Vermont)[22] preaching in father’s church[23] with father in his on church[24] kin visiting[25] visiting home[26] part of marriage[27] helped Red Cross[28] part of young people’s night[29] goes to Baptist conference[30]

talks to father’s church's youth group[31] at Baptist conference[32]

May 2, 1940 Census has Jr living at family home on Pleasant St. Father born in Scotland, mother in Ohio. The whole family lived in the same place in 1935. Sr was a Baptist minister earning about 3000/yr, and elder brother Joel was a photographer but no salary.[33]

seems to have moved back to Bennington[34] in Baptist conference[35] part of father’s church service[36] children’s group[37] in church service[38]

National Training School in Consumer Cooperation in New York City[39]

in church service[40] with father[41] brother engaged[42]

War[edit]

enlisted[43]

in church service[44]

brother marries[45]

help gives party[46]

July 25, 1941, to January 2, 1944, CPS worker as Conscientious Objector. Started at CPS Camp No. 9, located in Petersham, Massachusetts. Then CPS Camp No. 53, in the White Mountain National Forest near Gorham, New Hampshire. Lastly at CPS Camp No. 59, near Elkton, Oregon.[47]

(on furrow) Father and son in Baptist conference[48]

Baha'i[edit]

Oregon[edit]

We get Towart’s side of the story in the Oregon forest: Towart had been a conscientious objector here Beatrice Rainboth had visited the camp in Elkton, OR where firesides were held and Michael Jamir joined the Faith. Towart pioneered after being rejected by the examining psychiatrist for military service because he had spent 2.5 years in consceincious objector camps. He pioneered to Providence RI by April 1944 in hsi 20s and eventually became chair of the assembly. He had been a Congregationalist minister and ran churches in Ashland, ME.[49] Michael Jamir’s side of the story: that he heard of the Faith from "William Towert" who was a transfer from Massachusetts and was the son of a minister, got address of B. Rainboth (later married Haley).[50]

Rhode Island[edit]

Listed as a pioneer from Bennington, VT, to Providence, RI.[51]

Wm Towart chairs the Rhode Island state Baha’i convention, address 160 Broad St, Providence.[52]


Talk at Brattleboro Baha’i Center[53]

Circa November 1945 William Towart was among the traveling speakers at a study class in Brattleboro, VT along with Curtis Kelsey and Louis Gregory.[54]

Talks for Portsmouth community[55]

William Towart gave a talk for the New England RTC at a conference in Portsmouth on "The Price of World Peace is World Religion".[56]

William "S" Towart Jr is among the names of those attending the Dec 8, 1946, conference at the Temple about advancing the teaching work in Europe.[57]

The last known mention of Sr is at a wedding in 1947 (even though the collection at newspapers.com continues to 1961)[58]

New Jersey[edit]

Talk at Center, was Chair and member of New England RTC.[59]

Towart was replaced on the New England RTC in November.[60]

Part of Naw Ruz observances from Lincoln Park.[61]

Talks[62] conference inc Towart at Lincoln Park[63] talk[64] RTC conference[65] talk[66]

Towart worked with the Morris County Bahai Youth Committee to help with a booth at the County Fair for August 1950.[67]

Class/talks[68] conference[69]

talk circuit proposed[70] class[71]

talk for World Religion Day[72] one of the delegates[73] joint committee meet - NJ & School[74] plan outlined[75] talk[76] talk for New Year[77] talk[78] RTC meeting[79] convention[80] delegate[81] joint committee meeting[82] talk coming up[83] officers of RTC[84] talk[85] talk[86] talk[87] attends Souvenir Feast[88] talk[89] talk[90] talk[91] classes[92] conference[93] classes[94] youth panel at conference[95] observance of Birth of Baha’u’llah[96] observe Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha[97] delegate[98]

class[99] youth panel[100] talks[101] reception[102] on panel[103] part of joint conference[104] talk[105]

NJ RTC[106]

delegate[107]




Mrs Towart joined the RTC of New Jersey as chair.[108]

RTC meeting[109] and party[110]

Naw Ruz dance[111]

talk series[112]

dedication of Temple, convention[113] talk[114]

delegate[115]

Souvenir picnic, talks[116]

Work day at Center, social, talks[117]

Souvenir Feast[118]

talks[119]

youth class at Center[120]

Birth of Baha’u’llah[121]

delegate[122]

No visibility in 1955


talks[123]


On Western Hemisphere Teaching Committee[124]

talk[125]

talk[126]

Last known public talk[127]

On Western Hemisphere Teaching Committee[128]

Towarts in New York[edit]

mother dies in Putnam CT, jr living in New York city.[129]

Church chapel named after Rev & Mrs Towarts[130]


Bennington[edit]

Developing[edit]

Bennington…

article published in local school newspaper echoed in World Order in Nov 1942[131] originally published Silo, Bennington College, Winter 1941, v2n1, p34+[132]

from 1949 having an isolated believer[133]

Sopers moved from Binghamton NY to Binningham VT in 1959[134] Sometime between1963-1977 the Blakelys lived in Bennington VT.[135]

only assembly/group in the state[136]

Leslie Soper noted died May 6, 1970 in Bennington[137]

1981 goal[138]

1983 a couple living in North Bennington[139] Francis V Brooks[140] Dr & Mrs Brooks open Vermont legislative session with a prayer[141]

coverage of persecution[142] Diane Brandon[143]

sponsored race workshops[144] at least 15 months of donations to national fund by a registered group, from 1989, one of five communities of the state[145] Assembly hosted the state convention of 1990, contact phone.[146] sponsor devotions at address/phone[147]

Towarts[edit]

Had tried to run a corner store circa 1980 - 1982 in Bennington.

Bought[148] Sustained by Blue Law[149]

Profiled. Graduated from HS 1933, 47 years away, 20 in New York City inc coffee shop in Greenwich.[150]

Loss of Blue Law shifts economics, business closes.[151]

Died[edit]

Died in 1983 back in Bennington

Born about May 13, 1915 in New York city, died June 18, 1983, son of William G & Mabel Towart Sr, attended Andover-Newton Theological Seminary, graduated Colgate University in 1938, minister. Moved from New York to Bennington circa 1980 after running McNutty's Tea & Coffee. Wife Constance L Towart, brothers James & Joel.[152] Other mentions.[153]

estate[154]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZTP-41K Wm Towart, Jr Census • United States Census, 1920
  2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMZ9-9CH William G Towart Census • United States Census, 1930
  3. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-rev-willia/142231933/ Community pays tribute to Dr. Towart, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Mon, Dec 9, 1940 Page 1, 4
  4. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/bennington-banner-rev-w-g-towart-tow/142206264/ The preaching…, Bennington Banner Bennington, Vermont • Thu, Jun 25, 1903 Page 8
  5. ↑ https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/rev-w-g-towert-sr-likely-father-jr-william-who-became-bahai-and-told-faith-michael-jamir/sehyxdjxemulthkbusuehzunxmbywlsh_ip-10-166-46-85_1709032303251 Rev. W. G. Towert of Bronx…, Bennington evening banner Bennington, Vermont Oct, 23 1915 - Page 7
  6. ↑ https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/rev-w-g-towert-sr-likely-father-jr-wiliam-towert-who-became-bahai-and-told-faith-michael-jamir/pkzfakypascltuhbsbtjqxmoxohuruie_ip-10-166-46-107_1709032145280 Silar B. Harbour, Bennington evening banner Bennington, Vermont Feb, 7 1916 - Page 2
  7. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-mrs-willia/142226281/ Circulate petition to change Board, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Thu, Jun 13, 1940 Page 1
  8. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-rev-willai/142226512/ BHS Alumni elect president, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Thu, Jun 20, 1940 Page 5
  9. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/deerfield-valley-times-mrs-william-towar/142226649/ School Board organizes, Deerfield Valley Times Wilmington, Vermont • Fri, Jul 12, 1940 Page 3
  10. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-north-adams-transcript-mrs-william-t/142231433/ Baptist Women meet tomorrow, The North Adams Transcript North Adams, Massachusetts • Tue, Oct 15, 1940 Page 8
  11. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-barre-daily-times-rev-william-g-tow/142233663/ Bible Society Meeting, The Barre Daily Times Barre, Vermont • Tue, Sep 16, 1941 Page 7
  12. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-rev-willia/142234738/ Doctor Towart speaks on Robert Burns, Poet, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Tue, Jan 13, 1942 Page 3
  13. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/biddeford-saco-journal-rev-mrs-william/142236035/ Baptists Honor Faithful Service, Biddeford-Saco Journal Biddeford, Maine • Mon, Aug 23, 1943 Page 1
  14. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-rev-w/142211504/ William Towart is new staff member in larger parish, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Thu, Jun 16, 1938 Page 2
  15. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-rev-w/142211730/ Ashland Scouts at Patten Camp, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Wed, Jul 27, 1938 Page 11
  16. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-willi/142211852/ During the month…, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Thu, Aug 11, 1938 Page 2
  17. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-kin-visiting-later/142211992/ Portage Lake, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Fri, Aug 12, 1938 Page 16
  18. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-willi/142212089/ The Young People's Society…, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Thu, Oct 20, 1938 Page 10
  19. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-rev-w/142212193/ Rev. William Towart…, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Thu, Nov 10, 1938 Page 10
  20. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-rev-w/142212288/ Ahsland locals and personals; A Union Service…, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Thu, Apr 6, 1939 Page 10
  21. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-willi/142212590/ Ashland group has ladies night, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Fri, Apr 28, 1939 Page 11
  22. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-willi/142221484/ There wil be no…, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Sat, Jun 10, 1939 Page 10
  23. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142221643/ First Baptist, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, Jun 17, 1939 Page 3
  24. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-willi/142221782/ Regular service…, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Thu, Jul 20, 1939 Page 29
  25. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-kin-visiting-later/142222104/ Rev. Mr and Mrs.…, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Thu, Jul 27, 1939 Page 21
  26. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-later-bahai-willi/142222504/ Portage Lake, The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine • Fri, Nov 3, 1939 Page 37
  27. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142222813/ Rice-Sweet, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, Nov 4, 1939 Page 1
  28. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142223018/ Red Cross drive tops last year (continued), The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Mon, Nov 20, 1939 Page 6
  29. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-north-adams-transcript-later-bahai/142223444/ Young People's Night program is planned, The North Adams Transcript North Adams, Massachusetts • Thu, Dec 14, 1939 Page 5
  30. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142223698/ Wm G. Towart, Jr, goes to conference, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Wed, Dec 27, 1939 Page 1
  31. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-north-adams-transcript-later-bahai/142223892/ First Baptist Church will welcome Members, The North Adams Transcript North Adams, Massachusetts • Sat, Mar 2, 1940 Page 5
  32. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142224393/ Nearly 400 at Convocation of Baptists, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, Mar 2, 1940 Page 1
  33. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYH4-4N9 William Towart Census • United States Census, 1940
  34. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142225317/ William Towart Jr…, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Fri, May 3, 1940 Page 5
  35. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142225526/ Baptist to meet May 14 in Rutland, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, May 11, 1940 Page 1
  36. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142225739/ First Baptist, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, May 25, 1940 Page 3
  37. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142226830/ 200 Baptists at picnic at Percy field, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Fri, Jul 19, 1940 Page 1
  38. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-bahai-wil/142226948/ First Baptist, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, Jul 20, 1940 Page 3
  39. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142227267/ William G. Towart Jr, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Mon, Sep 30, 1940 Page 3
  40. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142232401/ First Baptist, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, Apr 5, 1941 Page 5
  41. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142232534/ First Baptist, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, Apr 12, 1941 Page 3
  42. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-kin-of-lat/142232672/ Engagement announced, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Wed, Apr 16, 1941 Page 1
  43. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMJ9-8BF William G Tower Military • United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
  44. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142232974/ First Baptist, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, May 10, 1941 Page 3
  45. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-brother-of/142235126/ Wedding this evening, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Sat, Mar 14, 1942 Page 1
  46. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142233150/ Baptist Men's Club gives successful party for 75, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Tue, Jun 10, 1941 Page 1
  47. ↑ https://civilianpublicservice.org/workers/10503 CPS Worker 010503 - Towart, William G., Mennonite Central Committee, 2015
  48. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bennington-evening-banner-later-baha/142234277/ Churchmen hold 161st annual meet, The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, Vermont • Thu, Oct 9, 1941 Page 1 , 8
  49. ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:BW_Volume10.pdf&page=462 Youth Activities throughout the Baha'i World by Marzieh Gail, The Baha'i World, v10, p438
  50. ↑ "Searching for the True Religious Path - Michael Jamir", Why They Became Baha’is, ed Annamarie Honnold, Baha’i Publishing Trust, New Delhi, India, 1994, ISBN 9788185091723, OCLC 934750330, pp75-9
  51. ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:BW_Volume9.pdf&page=249 Pioneer Roll of Honor - The Seven Year Plan; Virgin Areas, 1937-44, The Baha'i World, v9, p220
  52. ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_172.pdf&page=16 Membership of State Convention Committees; Rhode Island, Baha'i News, Dec 1944, p16
  53. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brattleboro-reformer-bahai-william/142236618/ Lecture, The Brattleboro Reformer Brattleboro, Vermont • Sat, Feb 17, 1945 Page 1
  54. ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_177.pdf&page=14 Brattleboro, Vermont, Baha'i News, Nov 1945, p14
  55. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-herald-bahai-advert-for/87226935/ A Baha'i Lecture, The Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire • Thu, Jan 24, 1946 Page 3
  56. ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_181.pdf&page=6 North American Teaching; Effects of the National Campaign, Baha'i News, Mar 1946, p5
  57. ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_191.pdf&page=9 National Spiritual Assembly; Baha'i Bridgehead in Europe, Baha'i News, Jan 1947, pp8-9
  58. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-north-adams-transcript-rev-w-g-to/142206502/ Winters-Watts, The North Adams Transcript North Adams, Massachusetts • Mon, Oct 6, 1947 Page 9
  59. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-talk-at/142237003/ Baha'i speaker Friday, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Wed, Aug 20, 1947 Page 11
  60. ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_201.pdf&page=12 Directory Additions and Changes; New England, Baha'i News, Nov 1947, p12
  61. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahais-observe-naw-ruz-sylv/142237230/ County Baha'is note New Year, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, Mar 22, 1949 Page 14
  62. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-talk-at/142237474/ Baha'i to hear Towart, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, Aug 23, 1949 Page 21
  63. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahais-observe-souvenir-picn/142238024/ More than 300 at Baha'i rites, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Jun 26, 1950 Page 12
  64. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-talk-at/142238349/ Rutherford speaker, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Wed, Jul 19, 1950 Page 20
  65. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-rtc-met-at-kalantar-ho/142238560/ Baha'i unit of teachers plans work, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Sat, Jul 22, 1950 Page 7
  66. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-talk-at/142238668/ Speaks for Bahai's(sic), The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Fri, Jul 28, 1950 Page 11
  67. ↑ https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:Baha%27i_News_237.pdf&page=9 Fair at Morris County, NJ, Baha'i News, Nov 1950, p9
  68. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-della-quinlan-class-w/142238782/ Conducts Baha'i Class, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Sep 18, 1950 Page 12
  69. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-talks-and-conference/36597561/ Dumont conference planned by Baha'i, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Fri, Sep 29, 1950 Page 18
  70. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-rtc-subcommittee-meet/142239480/ Teaching Circuit slated by Baha'is, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Thu, Nov 30, 1950 Page 8
  71. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-classes-william-towar/142239894/ Baha'i Class held, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, Dec 19, 1950 Page 21
  72. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-suffolk-edition-bahais-hold-w/142240153/ Garden City, Newsday (Suffolk Edition) Melville, New York • Thu, Jan 18, 1951 Page 37
  73. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahais-hold-state-convention/142240292/ New group told at Baha'i parley, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Jan 29, 1951 Page 3
  74. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-joint-meeting-at-cente/142240443/ Baha'i Unit meets, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, Jan 30, 1951 Page 5
  75. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-curtis-kelsey-presents/142240717/ Teaching Plan set by Baha'i Center, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, Feb 13, 1951 Page 6
  76. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montclair-times-bahai-william-towar/142240823/ Baha'i lecture in Newark Sunday evening, The Montclair Times Montclair, New Jersey • Thu, Mar 15, 1951 Page 26
  77. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montclair-times-bahais-observe-new/142240968/ Baha'i community observes New Year, The Montclair Times Montclair, New Jersey • Thu, Mar 22, 1951 Page 24
  78. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-talk-at/142241102/ Towart to speak, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Apr 16, 1951 Page 23
  79. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-mrs-kalantar-at-rtc-me/142241479/ Kalantar at Baha'i, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, Apr 24, 1951 Page 13
  80. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-delegate-election-att/142242085/ Baha'i convention, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Thu, Apr 26, 1951 Page 4
  81. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-curtis-kelsey-talk-al/114379745/ Baha'i delegates present reports, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, May 8, 1951 Page 11
  82. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-joint-meeting-at-kaufm/142242568/ School Planned, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, May 21, 1951 Page 4
  83. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-a-k-kalantar-talk-n/142243086/ Kalantar, Baha'i leader, talks of achievements of Moslems, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, May 22, 1951 Page 13
  84. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-a-k-kalantar-chair/142243341/ Kalanatar named Regional Leader, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, May 29, 1951 Page 5
  85. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-talk/142243504/ Baha'i Fireside meeting, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Wed, Jun 13, 1951 Page 26
  86. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-talk-at/142243635/ Cities Destiny of America, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Jun 18, 1951 Page 10
  87. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/ridgewood-herald-news-bahai-william-tow/142243793/ Baha'i World Faith, Ridgewood Herald-News Ridgewood, New Jersey • Thu, Jun 28, 1951 Page 20
  88. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahais-hold-souvenir-confere/142244087/ Baha'is celebrate 'Abdu'l-Baha visit, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Jul 2, 1951 Page 9
  89. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/ridgewood-herald-news-bahai-william-tow/142244639/ Baha'i World Faith, Ridgewood Herald-News Ridgewood, New Jersey • Thu, Jul 5, 1951 Page 24
  90. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahais-hold-picnic-at-center/138510999/ William Towart…, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Sat, Jul 14, 1951 Page 4
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  92. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-classes-willaim-towar/142245147/ New Course to begin, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Sat, Jul 21, 1951 Page 6
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  99. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-class/142247492/ Delegate leads class, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Jan 14, 1952 Page 6
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  112. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-talk-seriesclasses-at/142359911/ Baha'i Series, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Apr 6, 1953 Page 10
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  115. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-temple-dedication-sh/142360224/ Model of Temple shown to Baha'is, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, May 12, 1953 Page 14
  116. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahais-maud-gaudreaux-mrs-v/142360314/ Baha'is gather, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Jun 29, 1953 Page 11
  117. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-work-day-at-center-in/142360436/ Ready to Work, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Fri, Oct 9, 1953 Page 6
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  119. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-talks-charles-behrens/142360732/ Baha'is meet, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Mon, Aug 16, 1954 Page 13
  120. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-tom-burke-talk-eli-bo/142360867/ Artist speaks, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Tue, Sep 28, 1954 Page 18
  121. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahais-observe-birth-of-baha/142360938/ social is planned by Baha'i groups, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Fri, Nov 12, 1954 Page 10
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  123. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-bahai-william-towart-talk-at/142359512/ Supporting Facts, The Record Hackensack, New Jersey • Fri, Mar 30, 1956 Page 9
  124. ↑ * https://bahai.works/index.php?title=File:1957-1958_Annual_Report.pdf&page=11 Western Hemisphere Teaching, Annual Reports 1957-1958, p12
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  153. ↑ * https://www.newspapers.com/article/bennington-banner-obit-of-bahai-william/142249424/ Towart funeral, Bennington Banner Bennington, Vermont • Mon, Jan 24, 1983 Page 22
  154. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/article/bennington-banner-setting-estate-of-baha/142251034/ Estate of William G Towart Jr notice to creditors, Bennington Banner Bennington, Vermont • Tue, Apr 26, 1983 Page 11
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