Maynard High Graduation Largest Class in History
Maynard High School marks its largest graduating class with 76 seniors in 1931. The Class Night program features the Festival March and student performances, followed by tonight’s graduation and a reception tomorrow. Gold medals for outstanding traits go to Philip Wilson and Catherine Coshkan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard High
Maynard High School
Mendelssohn High School Orchestra
Eason Cross
Mathew Vanze
Ernest Mills
Philip Wilson
Catherine Coushkan
Graduation Pride at Acton High Highlights The Torch
Acton High celebrates its Class of 1931 with a glossy brochure The Torch citing editor Frank T Holland and Supt John Fiske Hough The commencement in the high school auditorium featured Invocations salutatories speeches choruses and diplomas The graduates include Beular Batchelder Grace Callanan John Condon Marjorie Coombs Eleanor Costello Carroll Cunningham Peter Duggan Alden Flagg Edna Freeman Madeline Granberg Elaine Holland Gladys Hagen Robert Hagen Cecil Hudgins Edna Jones Mary Kelley Rena Mason Ruth McLaughlin Margaret Mekkelson Norman Perkins Russell Sanborn Mona Servais Ruth Teel Ruulf Tompkins Hope Turner Catherine Ward and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High School
Frank T. Holland
John Fiske Hough
Acton School
Howard A. Long
Robert Hagen
Granada
H. R. Phelan
Columbia University
Acton
Wil O’ the
Deep River
Bedford Firemen Honor Longtime Captain Peterson
Eighteen Bedford Fire Department members surprised Rasmus Peterson at his home with a lounging chair, a supper table, the firehouse keys, and a captain’s badge. Peterson, a 27 year veteran, retires as engineer but remains captain as the men stay proud he will stay with the crew. Mrs Peterson hosted the party without his knowledge and served a fine meal.
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Rasmus Peterson
Bedford
Peterson
Albert Biern
Fire Department
Woolen Co Seeks Reduction in Valuation of Mill Property
Ameri can Woolen Company petitions the Board of Assessors for a $1 25 million cut in the Assabet Mill valuation. Attending are Leland Powers Harry Templeton and George Merrick with Massachusetts tax official Paul Cole advising. Board to respond within ten days. Mill plant value requested at $2 225 million out of $2 862 million mill district assessment.
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Maynard
American Woolen Company
Board of Assessors
Assabet
Leland Powers
Boston
Harry Templeton
George Merrick
Paul C Cole
Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation
Herbert W Martin
Frank C Sheridan
George Stockwell, Jr
Maynard Grange Hosts Children Night Program
The Maynard Grange presents a Children’s Night program on Thursday evening June 25 at Grange Hall. Mrs Adelaide Sims prepared the lectures and a bus will transport children and adults from Gruber Bros. store. Games, refreshments, and souvenirs will conclude the event.
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Maynard
Maynard Grange
Grange Hall
Adelaide Sims
Gruber Bros
Shareholders Meeting at Hudson Bank
Hudson cooperative bank shareholders convene tomorrow at 7.30 pm to hear the committee report on proposed bylaw changes.
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Hudson
Cooperative Bank
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Nordberg and Chase in Marblehead
Miss Ethel Nordberg wed Robert Alexander Chase at the bride's home on June 20 at 4 30 PM. Rev. Mathew Vance officiated with attendants Mrs Fazer R Forgie and Mrs Frazier. The couple departed for a White Mountains and Mt Desert Island tour and will reside in Nashua NH after Sept 1.
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Ethel Nordberg
John Nordberg
Concord Street
Robert Alexander Chase
Rebecca K. Chase
Andrew Chase
Basset Street
Marblehead
Mathew Vance
Union Congregational Church
Fazer R. Forgie
Frazier
Nashua
N. H
Old Powder House Club
Somerville
Nashua River
Mas and Mrs Dee Celebrate Silver Anniversary in Concord
Mas and Mrs Michael J Dee of 226tm street observed their silver anniversary with a reception in Warner Hall West Concord Thursday evening. About 200 friends attended including many from the Massachusetts Reformatory where Maj Dee is deputy superintendent. Speakers included Rev William Farrell and Rev Edward F Ryan with toastmaster Edward F Lavehlin.
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Concord
Mas
Michael J. Dee
Tm Street
Warner Hall
West Concord
Massachusetts Reformatory
Maj. Dee
Edward F. Lavehlin
William Farrell
Groton
Edward F. Ryan
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Takes Over Business at Concord Fire Chief Leads Blaine Co
Silas A. Bean, Concord Fire Chief with over twenty five years at Blaine Manufacturing Co, has taken over the entire business. The Blaine Co. will operate on the building’s ground floor and has ample stock to last about two years. The firm previously ran a large mail order operation aided by many premiums.
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Concord
Silas A. Bean
Blaine Manufacturing Co
Blaine Co
Blaine
Graduation Exercises at Stow Town Hall
Stow graduates will assemble in the town hall tomorrow at 8 o clock for commencement. The speaker is Harry Gardner from the State Department of Education.
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Stow
Harry Gardner
State Department of Education
Wayside Inn Boys School Holds Graduation Exercises
Eight seniors from the Wayside Inn Boys School were graduated in the Inn ballroom with a large audience. Miss Betty Boyer led the procession, certificates were signed by Mr. Seary Ford, Rev. T Everett Fairchild delivered the baccalaureate, and most graduates will move to Detroit to enter the Edison school of Technology. Charles Barkhouse and seven others completed the class of 1981.
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South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Inn
Betty Boyer
Mis K J Boyer
Everett N Flatch
Detroit
Edison School of ‘Technology
Ford
Charles Barkhouse
Sudbury
Big festival to draw thousands June 27 28
Maynard reports a two day Eastern Finnish Temperance League summer festival in Maynard on June 27 and 28 with a parade and program featuring prominent speakers dancers and athletes.Jimmy Hennigan John Kelley Toivo Erkkinen are among listed competitors. Marlboro and local venues such as Vose Place house events and races across distances and field events.
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Maynard
New Kingland
Pinnish American Athletic League
Muece
Vose Place
Jimmy Hennigan
John Kelley
Littleton
St. Jean
Zepp
Lynn
Toivo Erkkinen
Oman
John Nokelainen
George Liusalo
Ko Savinen
Paaki
BE Rutanen
A. Vesuri
IL. Pivvanen
Ss. Katvala
A Saari
Sermon at West Concord Church by Rev Olaf Johnson
The West Concord church held a morning service on Sunday June 23 at 10 30 am led by Pastor Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone with a sermon delivered by Rev Olaf M Johnson.
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West Concord
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Olaf M. Johnson
New Industry Set for West Concord Welcome
West Concord greets a new business venture as Frank T. Holland of South Acton and Walter M. Sellor of Medford lease the Plaine Building second floor to house the Concord Plat Manufacturing Company. The Ladies hats will be felt and straw blocked at a branch factory, with Foxburg trimmed in West Concord and the area as the shipping point for Northern New England.
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West Concord
Frank T. Holland
South Acton
Walter M. Sellor
Medford
Plaine
Concord Plat Manufacturing Company
Foxburg
Northern
New England
Sheridan silver anniversary observed in Hudson family home
June 20 1906 marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Sheridan Jr of 4 Hillside Hudson The celebration at their home included silent surprise guests gifts from family and a party planned by relatives The Sheridan children Mary Walter Rita and other kin joined in the event with sisters and brothers in attendance and several Sheridan relatives served in the wedding party roles
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Maynard
James Sheridan
Hillside Street
Hudson
Thomas Cusick
Hudson Church
Sheridan
Mary Sheridan
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Walter Sheridan
Rita Sheridan
Main St
Howard Sheridan
Worcester
Joseph Shedan
Uxbridge
John
Frank
Harold Robert
Eleanor Sheridan
Town
Frank Kerrigan
Arthur Clark
James White
Anne Reynolds
Woonsocket
Rob
Katherine White
Peter White
Joseph Sheridan
Maynard Man Graduates From Suffolk Evening Law School
Leonard Kelley of Maynard completed Suffolk Evening Law School class of 1931 after night study while working at Assabet Mill. A Maynard High School graduate of 1927 with strong grades and sports involvement, he receives best wishes from local friends as he prepares for bar exams.
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Leonard Kelley
Mark Kelley
Phinping Station Road
Suffolk Evening Law School
Len Kelley
Maynard High School
Suffolk Evening Law School. Hard Study At Night Following Work In the Assabet
Maynard
Kiddies Guests Of Rebekahs Enjoy Mizpah Lodge Program
At Odd Fellows hall Mizpah Rebekah lodge held a meeting with many members and guests attending. The event featured piano duets by Helen Isner and Myrtle Hodges, piano solo by Helen Brayden, dances by Grace Olsen Beverly Green Virginia Taylor and others, recitations by several youths, and refreshments including ice cream cookies and yeast candy. Edith Prentise Annie Astwood Vera Smith Olga Stokes and Marion Jones led the program.
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Maynard Whe Qamimal
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Helen Isner
Myrtle Hodges
Helen Brayden
Grace Olsen
Beverly Green
Sailors
Virginia Taylor
Doris Marsden
Beverly Denniston
Donald
Priscilla Marchant
Jean and
Ann Tucker
Muriel Gray
Charlotte Duckworth
Edith Prentise
Annie Astwood
Vera, Smith
Olga Stokes
Marion Jones
Concord High School Commencement Program Summary
Concord High School held the Class of 1931 commencement events over two days. Class Day opened at the State Armory with blue and gold decorations as Maurice McWalter Jr and Elizabeth Rudd led the procession, McWalter delivering the salutatory and Spencer Jr delivering the class prophecy performed by Norman Geer. The class history and future occupations were outlined with humor, led by Elizabeth Blodgett, as teachers and students reflected on the year.
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Concord
Concord High School
State Armory
Maurice McWalter, Jr
Elizabeth Rudd
Norman C Spencer, Jr
Macone
Molly Har
Norman Geer
Elizabeth Blodgett
Sudbury to Build New Town Hall With Colonial Design
June 23. Work began on clearing the Joel Haynes property in Sudbury selected as the site for the new town hall. The Perkins and Wells bid of 50 606 was accepted for the erection, town funds totaling 85 000 allocated, and Charles H. Way named architect. Ground will be broken in days as the selectmen consider a special town meeting after agreeing with the property owner and heirs.
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Sudbury
Joel Haynes
Harvey On. Fairbank
Perkins and Wells of
Concord
Charles H. Way
Selectmen
Selectmm
Plans Made For Community Fireworks Exhibition
Householders on DeMars Roosevelt McKinley and Arthur streets near a hill plan a Fourth of July fireworks show. Harold Lyons chairs the committee and invites all residents to attend while urging continued fund contributions to build a larger community display over time.
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DeMars
Roosevelt
McKinley
Arthur Streets
Harold Lyons
Lyons
Lieutenant Governor to Speak at Maynard Temperance Festival
Lieutenant Governor William S. Youngman is slated as guest speaker at the Eastern Finnish Temperance League festival in Maynard. A parade of delegates opens at 10 o'clock Saturday, followed by speaking and a concert at Vose playgrounds. The two day event features speakers and entertainers with Audre Huskari as general chair and Kajander as secretary.
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Maynard
William S. Youngman
Eastern Finnish Temperance League
Vose
Audre Huskari
Huge
Kajander
John Nolelam
Child Dies In Hospital In Boston Parish Notes
One year old Robert Brendan Moynihan son of Mr and Mrs Albert Moynihan died Sunday in the Boston Children's Hospital after a five day illness that began with a mag toid in the ear He received several blood transfusions Funeral services were held Monday at the home and were conducted by Rev Charles Donahue of St Bridget's Church Burial was in the parish cemetery Flowers expressed townspeople sympathy for the loss of their son
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Maynard
Robert Brendan Man
Albert Moynihan
Spital Boston
Charles Donahue
St Bridget's Church
Norwich University Commencement Trip Report
Mrs Charles Wilcox and Mrs Alfred T Haynes traveled to Northfield Vermont with Mr and Mrs Clarence Bodfish of Concord to attend the Norwich University commencement exercises.
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Charles Wilcox
Alfred T. Haynes
Northfield
Vermont
Clarence Bodfish
Concord
Norwich University
Cadet Becomes Second Lieutenant in Army Reserve
Clarence Bodfish Jr. graduates and is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve after earning his degree.
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Cole
Deane
Willim Stabelle
James Sweeney
Robert Hartin
Our’ Boys
Annie White
Walter Waine
Scene de la Csarda
Neelck
Sirkka Hurme
Ellen Wiinikka
Margaret Lawton
Ahti Jokisaari
Francis Hannon
Deane Priest
Acton High
Eleanor Costello
Woolen Co
Gables Ay Elliott
Carolee
Truman Carew
Royal Entertainers
Robert Ahase
Mrs. Dee
Wayside Inn Boys’ School
Boyer
Caine
Athalia
Spurgeon
M Hirtle
Rachmaninoff
Donal Campbell
Henry
T. Everett Fairchild
Jioston University
BJ Boyer
Americ
Fenedion
Rey Spurgeon
Michael Bolesky
William Bridges
George Hill
Thomas Margetler
Joseph Owhedowski
Louis Seligman
Earl Stoddard
William Coulter
Peoples Theatre
Coulter
Ino Mayu
Peojus Theatre
Sherman
Sherman Pike
Mai
Pep Theatre
Marlboro
Peter Murphy
John J. Donohue
Roosevelt Street
Margaret A. Dean
Huntington Eve
West Groton
Union Church
W. Concord
Concord Hat. Mfg. Co
Blaine Bldg
James Sheridan, Jr
Maynard Man
Law
Rebekahs
Diplo
Haynes
Wm. S. Youngman
Howard C. Burr
Sc. Sudbury
Mass
Edwin A. Powers
Concord Road
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