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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1932
Page
2
Maynard reports a busy patch of local life with news on school teams, club events, church activities, and civic notices. Highlights include football captaincy, open deer season sightings, whist parties, a Christmas tree program, and a forthcoming Pulitzer play by St George's drama group.
The article notes that Boris Karloff could not perform a laboratory scene with artificial lightning if he had gold fillings. The spark would jump to his face, risking burns, so a dental examination was advised before he handled the high voltage prop in The Mask of Fu Manchu.
The scene centers on a worlds championship wrestling bout at Madison Square Garden. The champion smiles while the challenger agrees to throw the match. friends gamble their fortunes on the outcome, and the winner risks arrest for killing his wife's lover as Wallace Beery faces this moral dilemma.
Wallace Beery captivates as he shifts from prize fighting to a wrestling drama. Karen Morley and Ricardo Cortez frame the Beery performance with strong supporting turns from Jean Hersholt and cast. John Ford earns praise for direction in this well acted and well told film.
Maynard Town defeated Hud son with a four-point score in a Midland league match held at Lynch alleys last night. Tourville led with a 378 total setting a record while Peterson and Buisson posted 325 and 321 respectively. Tourville’s string sequence included 129 114 135 378.
Mrs Hird in charge of a Marlboro sale under Bessie Marshall Camp WV expresses the Post’s thanks for generous donations from Maynard friends.
The Sudbury Woman's Club met at Town Hall with President Mrs. Harry T. Maynard presiding. Florence Belgea Hopkins spoke on Some Modern Aspects of Children's Dentistry, drawing questions from Parents Teachers Association members.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the DeMars Legion post will host a Christmas Tree party at Cooperative hall next Sunday at 2 pm for children and invited guests. "Our Gang" will perform a minstrel show coached by Mrs. Tilen Sheridan with a full lineup of end-men, jokes, and specialty numbers. Santa Claus will attend and gifts and candy will be distributed. Eva Evers leads the tree event with a large committee assisting.
The Union Church schedules its annual meeting with officer elections and reports on a year of change. A Christmas party supper, a joint Christmas pageant by the Methodist and Congregational churches, and various class activities are noted with plans for decorations and services.
Daughters of St George elected officers at a Thursday night meeting. Bessie Austin elected president, Beatrice Meade vice president, Alice Cheney chaplain, Elizabeth Easthope recording secretary, Mary Doel financial secretary, Grace Spence conductress, Taura Parkin assistant conductress, Sadie Marsden outside guard, Henrietta Bamford inside guard, Gladys Cuttell trustee. Installation set for the second Thursday in January by Waltham degree staff led by Edna Mantha.
Miss Etta M. Graves, former local schools supervisor, will present an original Christmas story to children on Sunday December 18 from 5 to 5 15 PM. The program airs on Station WFEA from Hotel Carpenter in Manchester New Hampshire with a dial wavelength about 140 near Boston stations.
A blaze at Antti Helenius house 90 Marlboro Street this morning around ten damaged the kitchen and living room. Fire officials say an overheated stove started the fire. department quickly extinguished it, limiting damage to about $300.
A brief, favorable report notes Miss Kathryn Staples, the dramatic coach, delivering a very satisfactory evening for the young performers and the audience. The passage highlights the coach’s guidance and the success of the program.
Sudbury recount of the recent state election shows Hon. Gaspar G. Bacon gaining one vote to apparent election as Lieutenant Governor. No other changes occurred in the recount. Safety on the roads remains an enduring topic.
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