Fort Meadow Water Draw Threatens Summer Bathing Plans
Marlboro and nearby residents fear Fort Meadow pond will be ruined as water is drawn off for Lake Boon mill use. More than 1500 cottagers visited yesterday seeking relief from heat while officials discuss regulating flows to preserve bathing and health conditions for the remainder of the season.
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Fort Meadow
Lake Boon
Marlboro
Maynard
Maynard Mills
Fort Meadow Pond
American Woolen Co. Mills
the Dame
Prowler in New Village Disturbs Local Homes
A reported prowler in New Village disturbed residents, forcing entry attempts and tapping doors at night. A local man and others captured a stranger linked to Lexington, but he left town after a scuffle. Police found no further traces as the scare continued. Maynard placed third in Middlesex Valley Horseshoe League by beating Concord 23 13 at Lent course. Maynard lineup included Wilder Peterson Lent Laisa Sczerzen Smith. Concord fields Christian Clark Piper Roberg Miglette Grenier. Oman of the league.
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Maynard
New Village
Lexington
Concord
Lent
Parker Street
Wilder
Peterson
Laisa
Sczerzen
Smith
Christian
Clark
Piper
Roberg
Miglette
Grenier
Oman
Rebels under San Jurjo seize Seville in Madrid revolt
Madrid reports rebels led by General Jose San Jurjo, aided by civil guards, seized Seville and urged overthrow of Premier Manuel Azana’s government. Seven killed in Madrid clashes as regiments defect to the revolt and government forces shift to rebel side.
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Madrid
Spain
INS
Jose San Jurjo
Maria Cristina
Manuel Azana
San Jurjo
Seville
Azana
San Fernando
Jerez
Boston to Host Next Heavyweight Championship Fight
Report from New York states the world heavyweight title bout likely occurs next month not in New York or Chicago and not featuring Max Schmeling as a principal fighter.
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New York
Newak
Chicago
Max Schmeling
Principiens
Bees Block Highway As Queen Leads Swarm Away
A swarm of bees halted traffic at Nine Acre corner on Sunday. A passing motorist drove into the hive before the beekeeper coaxed the queen to lead the swarm to another location. Traffic resumed once the bees moved on.
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Maynard
Nine Acre Corner
Atem
Stern
Sheehan Family Reunion Held At Acton Town Hall
The 16th annual Sheehan Family Association reunion was held at Acton with mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord. Rain canceled outdoor sports. officers included Dr John D. Sheelan as president and Mrs Alice Lee as secretary. Oldest member John J Sheehan 75 and youngest William James Sheehan three months noted. longest distance visitor Mrs Mary Mulliken of Connecticut.
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Sheehan
Alice ‘Lee
West ‘Concord
Yie
Elizabeth DeRosa
Arlington
John J. Sheehan
Providence
Susie Sheehan
Maynard
Timothy Sheehan
Worcester
Daniel Sheehan
Harvard
Charles J. Sheehan
West Concord
Frances X Sheehan
Dorchester
Mary Sheehan
William Delaney
George O'Connor
Richard Mara
William O'Connor
Joseph Mara
Margaret de Rust
Thomas Tombeno
Mary Patterson
Dennis A Sheehan
Brighton
George Lee
Travid G. Sheehan
Roosevelts weigh Walker charges as reception planned
Albany reports Roosevelts pressing removal charges against Mayor James J. Walker with a hearing planned for tomorrow while Democrats organize a welcome for the Tammany leader tonight. Chicago notes Edith Rockefeller McCormick lies critically ill as Harold F. McCormick speeds to the city. Berlin watchers report President Hindenburg weighing Hitler dictatorship amid crisis with Franz von Papen in talks.
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Albany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James J. Walker
Chicago
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Drake
Harold F McCormick
Berlin
INS
Reich
von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Franz von Papen
von Papen
Hitler
Funeral of Mrs Tasker Wife of Dr Tasker Today
West Acton Mrs Levina Tasker wife of Dr Frank M Tasker a well known local physician died Sunday August 7 after a brief illness cause apoplexy Born Straf ford NH December 1862 she was 69. Funeral service at Central street home conducted by Rev A J Torsleff with Mount Hope cemetery burial and a large Rebekah Lodge attendance.
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West Acton
Levina Tasker
Frank M. Tasker
Boston
Mount Hope Cemetery
Clarence Chickering
Everett Sanborn
Raleigh Beach
Warren Hayward
W J Costello
Harry Grimes
Lasker
Edwin C Hanson
Lynn
Massachusetts
Tasker
Oxford Tax Rate Up Sixteen fifty in 1932 plan
Oxford officials announced a tax rate of 55.80 dollars, up 16.50 from 1931, with a total valuation of 2,965,584 and 165,479.59 to be raised. Leslie J Chaffee called a taxpayers meeting at Memorial Hall to form a taxpayers association and discuss lowering the rate. The increase reflects lower valuations especially in industrial property and higher municipal expenses.
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Oxford
Leslie J Chaffee
Memorial Hall
Taxpayers
Refrigerator Fire at Walnut Street Store
An electric refrigerator on the wall of Kalle Nyland’s Walnut street store grew hot early Monday and sent dense smoke to the street. Tony Collins used a simple switch to stop the appliance from acting like a furnace after the fire department arrived. investigators suspect the motor lacked oil, overheating and producing heavy smoke that filled the store and leaked outside.
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Maynard
Kalle Nyland
Walnut Street
Tony Collins
John Schneider Dies at Massachusetts General Hospital
John Schneider of 7 Larkin Street Roxbury died at Massachusetts General Hospital. The body was brought here for burial in Glenwood Cemetery after a solemn service at the grave conducted by Rev. Mathew Vance. Survived by sister and two brothers George of Hudson and Andrew of Lexington.
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John Schneider
General Hospital
Maynard
Larkin Street
Roxbury
Emil Boeske
Taylor Road
Massachusetts General Hospital
Glenwood Cemetery
Mathew Vance
Union Congregational Church
Schneider
George Schneider
Hudson
Andrew Schneider
Lexington
Old Timers Rally To Edge Legion 10-7 In Sudbury Opener
In the Sudbury Baseball League opener the Old Timers trailed 5-3 before a late rally. Norman Bowry led with three hits as the Old Timers piled up seven runs in the final inning. Burr and Foss starred for the winners while Baldwin and Giles held the Legion.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Baseball League
American Legion
Legionnaires
Norman Bowry
Bowry
Legion Bays
Burr
Foss
Baldwin
Giles
The
Legion
Atkinson
Legions
Chub
Garfield
Charley Horse
South Acton Sport Day scheduled for Labor Day
South Acton Athletic Association plans the largest celebration yet with parades races and contests. committees include Ancient and Horrible parade Publicity horseshoe pitching doll carriage parade boy s races and more under presidents Ralph W Pipe and treasurer Frank T Holland. National guard surrounds a 100 acre wood lot in Gardiner Me after a man accused of assaulting Mrs Harry D Turner is believed trapped.
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South Acton Athletic Association
Siusng
Ralph W Pipe
Frank T Holland
William Rachster
Bairman
Willard Sylvia
John F Hough
William Merriam
J. Sterling Moore
Fraser Laffin
Karl] R Jones
John F Maguire
Edgar Bursow
Frank W. Holt
Carl C Flint
J C Udell
Frank Price
CC Cullinane
Clare A .Milbery
R A Baker
C C Cullinane
Michael Foley
Miss Acton
Frank W W. Holt
H. Gertrude Bird
Frank B Roche
David J Clayton
Charles Gallagher
Philip Lowden
Henry E Tolman
Kenneth Bursaw
John Cadell
Donald Fullenton
Carl C
Flint
Karl R Jones
C A Milbery
Marion Piper
Margaret Soar
Kathren Towne
Mary McCarthy
Maud Vila
Lucille Hayward
John Udell
W Henry Soar
Malcolm Fullenton
Theron A Lowden
Edward le Clerc
John Dunivan
William F. Driscoll
George Clayton
Alexander Morison
Second Town
Gardiner
INS
National Guard
Harry D Turner
Augusta
Concord church to host morning service with guest preacher
W Concord Union Church announces Sunday August 14 at 10 30 am a morning service led by Rev Alfred W Stone with guest Rev Ralph A Barker of South Acton Walpreach at the West Concord church.
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W. Concord Union Church
West Concord
Alfred W. Stone
Ralph A Barker
South Acton Walpreach
Auto Sideswiped. Hudson Man Pleads Guilty to DUI
Maynard John A. McLaughlin of Hudson faced Judge Wilson in Concord district court on charges of drunken driving and DUI after a Maynard police report. He pleaded guilty and the case was continued for disposal. His car sideswiped Ralph Ogilvie’s Littleton vehicle on Great Road near Silloway’s corner Saturday at about 8:15. McLaughlin’s car then overturned, two passengers escaped injury, one driver sustained cuts and abrasions, and both cars suffered extensive damage.
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Maynard
John A. McLaughlin
Hudson
Wilson
Concord
John Connors Jr
McLaughlin
Ralph Ogilvie
Littleton
Great Road
Silloway’s Corner
Concord Gains Third Place with Win at Cambridge
Concord won its third game in a row at Cambridge last Thursday with a 2 to 1 victory over Manhattan Market. Len Smith pitched seven innings, allowing three hits and eight strikeouts, lifting Concord to within five points of South Boston for second in the Boston Two League, passing Waltham and the colored Giants.
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Concord
Cambridge
Manhattan Market
Waltham
Colored Giants
Boston
South Boston
Len Smith
More Employed In Assabet Mill Brightens Maynard
The Assabet mill reports higher employment and payroll gains signaling improved textile business nationwide reflected locally. Banking and business circles feel better, with experts predicting continued growth for months. Several welfare list names were dropped last week.
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Maynard
Assabet
Tuttle Seeks Republican Nomination in 11th Middlesex District
Horace F. Tuttle longtime Acton town clerk seeks the Republican nomination for state representative in the 11th Middlesex district which includes Acton Bedford Carlisle Chelmsford Littleton and Westford. Born in Acton in 1864 he lives on Acton Center Main Street and works as a surveyor and fruit grower. He chairs the Acton Memorial Library trustees and serves on the Middlesex Institution for Savings board of investment and the Nashoba Fruit Growers Association.
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Acton
Horace F. Tuttle
Middlesex
Republican Town Committee
Bedford
Carlisle
Chelmsford
Littleton
Westford
Mr. Tuttle
Main Street
Acton Center
Tuttle
Acton Memorial
Middlesex Institution For Savings of Concord
Nashoba Fruit Growers Association
Names Welfare Committee Appointed by Town Moderator
A five member committee to supervise Welfare and Soldiers Relief expenditures has been appointed by the town moderator under a recent special town meeting. The appointees are B. J. Coughlin, George H. Merrick, Sidney K. E. McCleary, Henry Ledgard Jr., and Gavin Taylor Sr. The panel will audit recipients of welfare aid and those on the soldiers relief list.
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Maynard
Welfare Department
Soldiers’ Relief
B. J. Coughlin
George H. Merrick
Sidney KE. McCleary
Henry Ledgard, Jr
Gavin Taylor
Marriage Intentions Filed in Maynard
Marriage intentions were filed with the town clerk this morning by Miss Elizabeth Frances Russell of 131 Cushing Street Cambridge and Walter King son of Mr and Mrs Frederick King of 2 King Street Maynard.
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Maynard
Elizabeth Frances Russell
Cushing Street
Cambridge
Walter King
Frederick King
King Street
Sudbury Highway Fund Dispute Over $1600 Unexpended
Sudbury officials debate how to handle $1600 unexpended from an approved road fund. Highway Surveyor Noyes has sole control over spending method, but Board of Selectmen resist, with consensus favoring returning funds to the Town treasury if Union Avenue repairs are postponed to next year.
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Sudbury
Noyes
Board of Selectmen
Warran
Treagh
Union Avenue
Bob Asbjornson Shines as Reds Beat Braves in Doubleheader
Concord star catcher Bob Asbjornson starred for Cincinnati in the doubleheader at Braves Field. He drove in two runs with a double in the third inning and scored the third on Roettger’s two-bagger, aiding a 4-3 win after a Merriwell finish. He also contributed a sacrifice and solid defense.
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Concord
Jeh Asbjornson
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Boston
Weymouth
Don Howley
Braves Field
Cincinnati
Braves
Merriwell
Reds
Bob
Roettger
Maynard Republican Town Slate Nominees Listed
Maynard Republicans announce town committee nominees including Wright Alice Howe Marye Mrs Sadies Case Hendrickson Raymond Gerald Bowen Charles Kridge Allen F Palmer and delegates to the State Convention Thomas Wright Mrs Alice Gerald Bowen. Democratic nominees not yet filed. Last day for filing is next Friday.
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Maynard
West Concord Fire Station Award Goes to Local Bid
Vuppy and Ferguson of Cambridge win the contract for the West Concord fire station with the lowest bid. Martin J. Coffey of Everett Street awarded plumbing and heating sub contract. Station to be built beside Hood and Derby Garage on Wi Street. tablet proposal to honor the route of 400 West Concord voters by the selectmen.
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West Concord
Vuppy and Ferguson
Cambridge Lowes
M. J. Coffee
Cambridge
Martin J. Coffey
Everett St
Hood and Derby Garage
Wi Street
Concord
Dot Three
Selectmen
Maynard Tax Rate Not Yet Declares Increase Expected
Maynard Assessors have not set a tax rate but expect a large rise from last year. A Boston report cited $40 as possible, though cuts in town appropriations may moderate the increase. Welfare, water, hospital costs, and state tax shortfalls contribute to higher levies. final rate to be fixed after valuation and appropriations are finalized.
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Boston
Maynard
M County
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Knights of Columbus
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Black & White Inn
George H Gutteridge
Maynard Jeweler
John A Kelleher
Thomas P Hurley
John A Wade
Hugh M. Byrne
Ralph McCabe
Prowler
Mrs. Tasker
DR. Tasker
OLD Timers
Legion Nine
Sudbury Ball League
South Acton Athletic Ass’n
Names Welfare Committee
Bob Asbjornson
Cincinnati Red
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