Henry Ford and Howard Hughes set air travel records
Howard Hughes flew Los Angeles to New York in 9 hours 27 minutes 10 seconds to beat Roscoe Turner’s record, averaging 260 mph over 2450 miles with oxygen support and a supercharged engine. Henry Ford plans serious airplane production, while talks on freedom of the air critique broadcasting limits and politics.
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Jones
Howard Hughes
Los Angeles
Newark
Mr. Hughes
Col
Roscoe Turner
Ocean
Henry Ford
President's Birthday Dance to Aid Fight Against Infantile Paralysis
Maynard hosts the annual President's Birthday dance and whist party at the school auditorium to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. Seventy percent of proceeds benefit Maynard. Roy Marsden, Patrick A. McGrath, and Frank J. McCarron aid as officials. Weckstrom's orchestra plays. a radio message from President Roosevelt will be received.
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Maynard
Harold Morgan
Board of Health, Public Welfare Commission
Frank J. McCarron
Birthday Party
National Committee
Della Moore
Roosevelt
Acton Congregational Sunday School honors retiring superintendent
At the installation of officers Spencer H Taylor received a Smith Goodspeed Bible in recognition of thirteen years serving as Sunday School superintendent.
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Acton
Acton Congregational Sunday School
Spencer H Taylor
Smith-Goodspeed
Maynard Federal Projects in 1935 Exceed $121,000
Federal funds for ERA and WPA projects in Maynard during 1935 totaled $121,434. A large supply of commodities including clothing and food were shipped here for local welfare distribution. Maynard's materials cost about $27,000.
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ERA
WPA
Maynard
Maynard Grange 10 installs new officers
The Maynard Grange 10 holds a private installation in Grange hall with Harvey G. Turner of the Massachusetts State Grange officiating assisted by Anne Turner and a slate of officers and committee appointments led by Master-elect Leslie Sims. A collation and music follow with duties assigned to multiple members and a general invitation to relatives and friends.
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Maynard Grange
Grange Hall
Harvey G. Turner
Massachusetts State Grange
Anne Turner
P. M
Reading Grange
Rachel Owen
Stoneham Grange
Catherine Chase
Bessie Haartz
Andover Grange
Adelaide Sims
Leslie Sims
Hazel Bumpus
Howard Woitney
Mark Imbimbo
Marty Lawton
Orville P. Tucker
Grace Whitney
Hazel Robinsonk
Esther Sims
Ceres
Anna Ducios
Pomona
Josephine Finneccchi
Flora
Dorothy Alvinz
Mary Jones
A. J. Bourke
Sims
Follo
Dorothy Alving
Eric Farnell
William Hayward
Joseph Finnocchi
Hazel Robinson
Anna Duclos
Irma Aldrich
Phyllis Savikoski
Mary Powers
Anne Floyde
Veronica Creighton
Vina del Mar Port City Seen Through Murky Text
The fragment describes Vina del Mar six miles from Valparaiso in Chile, noting it as a key port. It mentions a river near the city that once was viaged and refers to incomplete words and garbled phrases about historical features and repairs.
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Vina del Mar
Valparaiso
Chile
Maynard Gavin Taylor Becomes Midwest Hood Rubber Rep
A. Taylor Jr. leaves for Chicago to chair a midwest office as Hood Rubber Company’s representative. A Maynard High School and Tufts College graduate, he led the Anchor and Ark Glee Club, raising local musical interest and guiding the club to multiple New England championships. His work includes organizing amateur contests and linking Tufts glee club experience to Hartford wins.
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Maynard
Gavin
A. Taylor, Jr
Chicago
Mid-West
Hood Rubber Company
Taylor
Maynard High School
Tufts College
Anchor and Ark Glee Club
Anchor and Ark Club
New England Federation of Musical Clubs
New York
Hartford
Connecticut
Tufts Glee Club
Mrs Graves to Give four lectures on current events
Concord Woman's club Education Committee presents four lectures by Mrs Harold Graves of West Boylston on current events. Courses run Fridays at 3 30 pm January 31 February 14 February 28 and March 1 at the Consolidated Gap Company auditorium in Concord. Tickets available from committee members. Mrs Martin Goodwin chairs the first lecture.
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Graves
Acton
Concord Woman's Club
Harold Graves
West Boylston
Consolidated Gap Company
Concord
Martin Goodwin
Edwin F Booth Named Local Edison Manager
Edwin F Booth, veteran Edison employee, named Edison Manager for Lexington Maynard Lincoln Carlisle Bedford and Acton districts. Open HouseSaturday February 1 from 9 am to 9 pm at Lexington and Maynard shops as part of Golden Jubilee month program with lectures and demonstrations by home service staff. Booth invites customers to inspect facilities and visit the shops.
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Edwin F. Booth
Edison
Lexington
Maynard
Lincoln
Carlisle
Bedford
Acton
Edison Company
Mr. Booth
Lad Wins Cake Making Contest in Acton
Norman Hallowell a junior at Acton High School won a cake making contest beating five other students including John Fallon Charles Taylor Vesta Balsor Rita Duni van and Margaretta Lawrence in Acton last week a three girls and three boys event featured self baked cakes.
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Acton
Norman Hallowell
Acton High School
Norman
John Fallon
Charles Taylor
Vesta Balsor
Rita Dunivan
Margaretta Lawrence
Burglary Crew Abandons Large Safe-Cracking Kit
A likely burglary gang left behind a cache of more than 50 tools and gear including drills saws files pliers wire chemicals and suitcases after a hurried escape. The abandoned items spanned extensive equipment suggesting a strenuous safe cracking operation.
Leynara Club Defeated by South Acton A A
The newly organized leynara A Club lost to South Acton A A basketball ten at the town hall last Thursday evening by 62 to 23. The visitors showed promise of becoming a fast outfit despite the score.
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Leynara “A
South Acton A. A
Safe blown at Acton High School in burglary
Authorities report a burglary at Acton High School where thieves blew the safe after breaking in through a classroom window. Tools from the manual training room were used, with crow bars and heavy hammers stolen. Joseph Boucher of Washta Street, Billerica, linked to the case through a car and seized items. Fingerprint experts assisted as Chief Foley praised for detective work.
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Daniel MacDougall
Acton High School
State Department of Public Works
Suevou
Chist Michweld Foley
Foley
Lowell
Joseph Boucher
Washta Street
Billerica
Boucher
Thanksgiving Bay
George Spurr
Concord
Hillerica
John Trainor
George A Braman
State House
Boston
Concord District Court
East Cambridge
Service For Hjalmar Niemi
Funeral services for Hjalmar Niemi were held Saturday at Parker Street hall with Rev. Mathew Vince officiating. Otto Fonsell delivered a eulogy and Mrs. Mary Suleneus read a Minnish language poem. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Niemi, 54, died suddenly of heart trouble last Wednesday in West Street driveway.
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Slcae PS
Hjalmar Nien
West Street
Parker Street Hall
Mathew Vince
Otto Fonsell
Mary Suleneus
Maynard Senior Play Cast Hosts Social and Reunion
Leo Mullin directed The Arrival of Shatne with cast members meeting at his Maine Street home for games bridge and music. William Hooper Reynolds assisted the director. Cast members from Concord Senior class joined for a joint reception and the two towns plan future social events including an invitation dance and a sleigh ride.
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Maynard
Leo Mullin
Ehiss
Wday
Neil Or Away
Shatne
Maine Street
Mr. Mullin
Wiliam Hooper Reynolds
Maynard Public Library Adds New Books to Shelf
The Maynard library opens a new titles display including Edna His Wife by Barnes Discovery by Byrd Silas Crockett by Chase and Sour Da Golden. Readers gain access to these contemporary works this month.
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The
Public Library
Edna
Barnes
Discovery
Byrd
Silas Crockett
Chase
Bonus payments set for World War veterans district wide
Marlboro district honors announce a total bonus pool of 1 320 000 for veterans in towns including Marlboro Southboro Maynard Sudbury Northboro Westboro Hudson Acton Bolton Berlin Concord and others. The Le sson Post will run a two minute per veteran processing system with staff at headquarters ready by midweek.
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Ths
United States
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Maynard
Concord
Richard J. Regan
Herbert FL
Akroyd
American Legion of Marlboro
Marlboro
Southboro
Ween
Sudbury
Northboro
Westboro
Hudson
Actons
Bolton
Berlin
Lesson Post
Maynard and Johnston Mark 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Maynard and Johnston of 140 Great Road celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Relatives including their daughter Foley and Sherman’s family joined in the observance. Children mentioned include Patrolman ton Mrs David Foley Foley Miss Elizabeth Arthur and Harold Jd.
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Maynard
and Johnston
Great Road
Foley
Sherman
Patrolmanton
David Foley
Elizabeth Arthur
Harold Jd
Red Cross appoints new officers and board in town chapter
Charles G. Edgarton was elected chairman for a third term at the annual Red Cross meeting held Monday evening in town rooms. Other officers chosen include Shaw as vice chairman, Mrs. Wilson as secretary, Mrs. Rodney as treasurer, and Mrs. Raymond as nursing committee chair. New board members are Richard S. Lincoln and others.
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Trinitaian Concresational
Ole Olson
George Lo Thulow
Charles Towle
Hsmone
Annie Redecca Tuttle
Samuel Farrar
Woman's Union
Eliot R. Howarth
Shi
Adoon
Thomas Todd
Evers Merle
George EF. Ericksen
Cline
John W. Hands
Eugene Ash
Marguerite
Tars
James HH. Naylor
Young People’s Club
S Pember 4Th Anderson
Press Act
Charles G. Edgarton i
Edgarton
Shaw
Maynard Town Election Set With Eight Contests
The Maynard town election is scheduled for Monday February 16 with eight public offices up for grabs. Independent candidates must file by Friday at 5 PM and the registration closes tonight at 1 AM with 2894 voters already registered and turnout expected to rise.
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Maynard
Maynard Ay Order of Rainbow Installation Friday
A semi public installation of Maynard Ay Order of Rainbow for Gh will be held Friday at the Masonic hall at eventh o'clock. Relatives and friends are cordially invited. Barbara di will be installed as Worthy. Installing officers and attendees include Harriet Childs and others from assemblies and wings.
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Maynard
Order of Reinbow
Masonic Hall
Barbara di
Harriet Childs
PWA
Assembly
Skelton
PWS
Walthbly
Marshal
Jakeman
Waly
de Crosby
Mably
Record
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Gavin A. Taylor, Jr
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George D. Hallett
Frank Ito
Dieters
George Koobejcasst
Civis School
Elsie Io Rose
Ml Wallace
B. Conant
Yeobel Hutchinson
William Wadsworth
Earl H. Parks
Hliot B. Hosard
BE. Russell Davis
Finan
Lele & Moore
Wallace Bo Comin
Wells A. Hlair
Lad
M. J. Foley
Hjalmar Niemi
la Lst
Ludio
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Maynard Town
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Frans J. McCarron
Patrick McGrath
Roy J. Marsden
Donald Lent
Daniel Driscoll
Frank Murphy
Martin Gruber
Ernest Mariano
Albert Moynihan
Ralph Fletcher
Gavin Taylor
Edward Murphy
Board of Health
John Johnston
Charles A. Welcff
A. M
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