High School Student Council Formed Delayed Election Planned
Principal James King appointed the council members from seniors juniors and sophomores though the group is not yet organized. Readable names include Constance Dawson Jenny Hakaia Victoria JaKuisK and more, with several garbled entries remaining unreadable.
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Maynard
James King
Constance Dawson
Jenny Hakaia
Victoria Jakuisk
Hienaradison
Joan Kecewied
Cnariotte King
Edward Katrukiwicz
Anna Miggilis
Wasil Unernax
James Pata
Iuary
A Rraperty
Acton High Football Primed for Wayland Test
Acton High School football under Coach Dolan prepares for a Columbus Day morning game at Jones Community Field against Weyland Wayland's fast squad. The Acton lineup, mostly underclassmen, aims to build a winning attack while adjusting after a scrimmage with St. Marks and lessons from Southboro.
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Acton High
St. Mark’s School
South
Vop
Gladys Wayland High Boys
Columbus Day
Jones Community Field
Bob” Delan
Southboro
Wayland
Weyland
Westboro High
Acton
Dolan
Fred Lawrence
Actons
Dexter Kelley
Frank Downey
Maynard
Downey
Mike” Vodoklys
Acton Special Meeting Approves Town Heating Plant
Acton Town Hall held a special meeting Monday night with three articles. Voted to fund a new heating plant from the town reserve and to partition the lower floor for town offices and a vault. The welfare department’s additional $1,000 request for the year was approved from the same reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Welfare Department
Smokebush Deception Along Desert Canyon Trails
Describes the bluish green branches of the smokebush mistaken for campfire smoke by travelers in desert canyons. Notes a similar bush near Mezvos and mentions wind affecting its appearance.
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Mevtos
Catharine Wheel Window Symbol of St Catharine's Martyrdom
A Catharine wheel is a circular window or window compartment with radiating divisions used in medieval buildings. The form is named a rose or marigold window and serves as a memorial of St Catharine's martyrdom.
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St. Catharine
Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club 1936-37 Program
The Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club announces its 1936-37 program with monthly events from October through May. Notable names include Elinor Webster, readers, and hostesses such as Mrs. Howard Billings and Mrs. Chester Kelley. Featured programs cover art, literature, music, and community service under federation leadership guidelines.
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Weetton Woman's Club
Hiid Ars Elinor Webster
Soprang
McReel
Me Sowerville
Anti
Nabman
Reader
Allet Johnson
New Trivers
Hawerd
Suw
West Misael
Isvents
Mia
Leland F. Howe
Everett Montague
Henry Hopkinson
G. Howard Reed
Gerald Finan
Ernest Cooper
Paul Duncan
Charles Helton
Albert Locke
Federation
William Holt
Willian Lymberg
Katherine Kinsley
Chester Kelley
L. Leroy Strong
Albert Jenks
Edward Schmitz
Charles S. Coulter
Carl Backman
Leland Campbell
Don't Give Up the Ship Declared Lawrence's Command
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Captain Lawrence uttered Dont Give Up the Ship during the June 1 1813 Chesapeake Shannon battle off Boston harbor where Lawrence was mortally wounded and his ship captured The motto later inspired the US Navy and is sometimes misattributed to Commodore Perry due to a Buffalo flag gift for Perry in 1913 linked to the Wake Island action
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Lawrence
Chesapeake
Shannon
Boston Harbor
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Commodore Perry
Buffalo
Perry
Wake Beis
Verstag In Pace
United States Lai Academy
Origins of Whitsun Name and Traditions
The text discusses theories on the Whitsun name origin, mentioning old customs like baptisms confirmations and wearing white robes. It notes white vestments for mass and references a fortune about snow at Whitsun with a 1888 record cited by Pearson's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsun
Pearson’s Weekly
Edison and Swan Early Electric Lamp Pioneers
The article notes Thomas A Edison improved the electric incandescent lamp with carbon filament after 13 months of work producing a lamp burning 40 hours on October 21, 1879. It mentions Joseph Swan in England and cites Britannica claims that Swan had a carbon filament lamp as early as 1860. It also references Moses G. Farmer who in 1859 built an incandescent lamp using platinum for domestic lighting.
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Thomas A. Edisor
Joseph S. Swan
England
Britannica
Swan
Edison
Moses G. Farmer
Atlantic Crossing Distances Trimmed by Ocean Routes
Readable fragment notes that the Atlantic distance between America and Europe is roughly 1,600 miles from Newfoundland to Ireland. Mentions shortest air route concepts but text is incomplete and ends mid thought.
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Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
America
Europe
Newindland
Irel
ERA' Worker Rewarded For His Honesty
Joseph Makar of Sudbury Court returned a found pocketbook with $14 and papers to its owner through E R A administrator Donald Lent. Rennie MacDougall of Methuen was reached and the owner sent a $5 reward. Makar valued the owner’s relief over the monetary reward, illustrating rugged honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Grenwood
Diog
Joseph Makar
Sudbury Court
Joseph
Donald Lent
Selectman
Lent
Rennie MacDougall
Methuen
Acton Community News Highlights Local Events
Drowning death of J Worth Brownville near Deduain follows car crash through fence. Carnival at Jones Community Field drew crowds despite cold. First union evening service held at South Acton Congregational Church led by Rev. Carritt with others assisting. Plans made for monthly combined services. Ladies Sewing Circle of Universalist church reported a successful rummage and food sale. Harvest Supper by Congregational ladies well attended. A Hopkinton game at Jones Field was not played due to misunderstanding. Acton High to reschedule. Fire drill showed students exiting in 45 seconds. Grade enrollment totals Oct 1: Center 74 West 2 South 95. George White celebrated ninth birthday with friends at home hosted by sisters Irene and Ruth Weir. Attendees included Alvin Piper, Charles Sweet, David McGwire, Jackie Tucker, Jean and Phyllis White, Ruth Weir, Ruth Garside, Alice Hanson, Glendon Worden.
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J. Worth Brownville
Watertown
Deduain
Brownville
Acton
Jones Community Field
South Acton
Ernest H Carritt
Universalist Church
Harold Merriam
Ladies Sewing Circle
The
Lyte Wells
Congregational Church
Hopkinton High
Acton High
Center
West
South
George White
Irene
Ruth Weir
Maynard
Alvin Piper
Charles Sweet
David McGwire
Jackie Tucker
Jean
Phyllis White
South Adon
Ruth Garside
Alice Hanson
Glendon Worden
School Reception Welcomes Freshmen At Annual Event
The high school seniors host an October 11 reception to welcome freshmen in formal style. The event is a social highlight for all classes. Coach Robert Dolan attends Saturday morning classes at Boston University pursuing a master’s degree in Educational Guidance for secondary schools with English and French minors, aiming to complete in August. Superintendent Walter F. Hall and Assistant Principal Henry Hopkinson are hopeful.
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Robert Dolan
Boston University
Walter F. Hall
Henry Hopkinson
Were Married in Sudbury South Sudbury Couple Wed
Duane a longtime resident of Sudbury married Miss Margaret Carney of Eastport Maine in a home ceremony at Maple Avenue Sudbury with Rev Albert B Reynolds officiating. Only close relatives attended before a brief wedding trip. The couple will live at the Robert Hooper home. Duane works at the Ralph A Cram residence in Sudbury Centre.
Corinthian Lodge to Install New Officers in Concord
Corinthian Lodge A F and A M will hold its first meeting under new officers led by Wor Ralph Hemenway in Masonic Temple Concord next Monday evening. Robert F Charles of South Acton will be installed as organist and initiatory rites will be exemplified. Refreshments will follow during a social hour.
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Corinthian Lodge
A. F
A. M
Wor
Ralph Hemenway
Masonic Temple
Concord
Robert F. Charles
South Acton
Memorial Church Activities and Local News
Mrs Judith W W Smith of Witchita Kansas visits her brother James L Bartlett State Road. The Young Peoples Association of Memorial Church elected officers led by Virginia Raynor as president Chester Carson as vice president Isabel Proven as treasurer Evelyn Fleming as secretary. Meetings held each Thursday. Five Memorial Church Sunday School teachers attend a ten week Community School of Religious Education in Framingham with meetings on Tuesday nights. The Woman s Association will hold a sewing meeting Thursday afternoon at the parsonage. Preparations continue for the Memorial Church Fair to be held November 1.
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Judith W.W Smith
Witchita
Kansas
James L. Bartlett
State Road
Young Peoples' Association of Memorial Church
Virginia Raynor
Chester Carson
Isabel Proven
Evelyn Fleming
Memorial Church
Community School of Religious Education
Framingham
Woman's Association
Maynard High School notes football rally and field hockey lineup
Maynard announces a Friday football rally in the Auditorium before the game with Hudson High. The field hockey team lineup lists positions and players including captain Joanna Aho and goalie Dorothy Simila. The season opener is at Crowe Park on Friday October 11 against Ashland High.
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Hudson High School
Ann O'Toole
Joanna Aho
Aili Kujander
Gertrude Tobin
Catherine Hottman
Victoria Jakusik
Sophie Denisewich
Stella Siergies
Elizabeth Tobin
KE. Flaherty
Irene Peterson
Dorothy Simila
Ruth McKenna
Crowe Park
Ashland High
Auto Kills Deer On Highway Near Boston
Leonard W. Jubb of 69 Kenwood Road Boston drove along the en Concern Highway late Sunday night when a deer darted from the woods into the path of his car. The animal was struck and killed. the deer weighed about two pounds. State Police took the car in charge while Jubb continued with a broken headlight and damaged fender.
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Concord
Leonard W. Jubb
Kenwood Road
Boston
Jubb
West Acton village groups plan fall and winter activities
Social activities are planned by several West Acton groups for fall and winter. The Odd Fellows meet Monday evenings. Concord Lodge uses the building Thursday evenings while remodeling. The West Acton Woman's Club opens October 14 with an ambitious program. Edwards-Quimby Post and Women’s Auxiliary to have joint installation ceremonies soon. Mrs. Rachel Haynes attends a New York hairdressers convention from October 17 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Concord Lodge
West Concord
West Acton Woman's Club
Edwards-Quimby Post
A. L
Rachel Haynes
New York
Origin of Tariff Tarifa as pirate stronghold
On Spain’s southern tip Tarifa dates to pirate strongholds where tariffs originated. The name means the reckoning and pirates levied tolls on merchant ships along the coast.
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Tarifa
Spain
Rally Week at Methodist in Maynard
Church school rally week announced at the Methodist Church Maynard. Home department meets at 3 PM tomorrow at Mrs. Clifford Coon’s Concord Street home. Primary department chapel meeting 6:30 PM tomorrow led by Miss Emma Greenhalge. Seniors plan an entertainment Friday with program by Mrs. Eason Cross of Boston. Public invited. Regular Sunday school rally next Sunday with Primary at 9:30 and seniors at 12 noon. Rev. I S Nowland of Stow to speak at noon. Epworth League president Howard Whitney reports on Clinton meeting Monday. Philathea class met at Mrs. Victor Salloway’s home. Sermon on Let Us Live the Golden Rule by Rev. Eaton Marshall at 10:30 next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowland
Eaton Marshall
Matthewman clinches junior title at Brooks Street Courts
Matthewman defeats W Murphy 4 6 6 3 to win the junior championship last week at Brooks street courts. Senior title undecided. Harold Wilcox to face Roy Lent or Harland Larkin winner this weekend.
Tennis Roundup Highlights Local Matches And Finals
Salloway trounced 0 6 4. H Larkin defeated A Foster 6 1 6 0. H Whitney drew a bye then beat A Connors 6 3 6 1. RK Elson defaulted to W Glickman. Hal Wilcox advanced by beating Paul Wilson 6 1 6 0 and then beat W Glickman 6 4 6 2. In the semi final Hippy defeated H Whitney 4 6 6 2 6 2. Finals were best of five.
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Salloway
H. Larkin
A. Foster
H. Whitney
A Connors
M. Trees
RK. Elson
W. Glickman
Hal Wilcox
Paul Wilson
Camp
Hippy
H Whitney
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Matthewman
Dlesex County
James P. King
Ma 'Club
Way J. Stoddard
Sun Schools of Providence
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Freeman
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