Tombstone Musings and Pugilistic Writers
Irvin S. Cobb ruminates on tombstone inscriptions and vanity in burial commemoration. He then notes Oscar Levant style pirates of taste and a parade leader racing boats with Victor Moore before ruminating on art funding, German displays, and writers drawn into fights with Heming-way and Eastman, concluding with praise for literary restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Lewis
Theodore Drieser
Ernest Hemingway
Max Eastman
Rex Beach
Irvin
Cobb
WNU Service
Miz Rebekah Past Grands Association Opens Fall Meeting
The first fall meeting of Miz Rebekah Past Grands Association opened with local reports on activities and upcoming events. Members discussed scheduling, charity projects, and community outreach under the organization's guidance.
Acton Fair approaches as town readies events
The Acton Agricultural Association gears up for the twentieth anniversary Acton Fair with banners posters and freshened grounds. Exhibitors flood in for livestock crafts produce and Midway entertainment while crowds anticipate a festive yet educational two day event on September 24th and 25th inviting families to enjoy a summer send off before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Agricultural Association
Upon
Frida
Acton Prepares Special Town Meeting for School Funds
Acton calls a special town meeting with tentative date October 4 to approve funds for a new Consolidated Elementary School near Kelley's Corner. The Federal government provides 45000 dollars toward the project. town votes the balance. It will also consider zoning plans to manage development as a highway nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Kelley's Corner
Greater
Boston
Maynard Doyle Family Holds 30th Reunion at Nahant
Thirty members of the Doyle family gathered at the Nahant summer home of Mr and Mrs William F Mack to honor Mr and Mrs Thomas A Doyle on their 45th wedding anniversary. The group included four daughters a son and many grandchildren with activities of bathing sports a banquet and music and readings by family members. Mr Doyle 77 and his wife 69 were celebrated as prominent town residents with deep community regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Doyle
William F Mack
Nahant
Mack
Mary Gartrude Doyle
Thomas A Doyle
Parker Street
Mr Mack
Henry Grew
Boston
James Doyle
Richard
Gate of Heaven
South
Julian E Johnston
Richard Doyle
Marita
Mary
Angela
Frances
Daniel
William
Theresa Mack
Milton
Mary Frances
Thomas F O'Heir
Watertown
John
Paul Nagle
West Concord
Patricia
Carol
Jamez
Edward Clark
Mrs Mack
Angela Mack
Mary Mack
Thomas Doyle
John Riley Hurt In Auto Mishap Near East Acton
John Riley a West Concord letter carrier is in critical condition at Emerson hospital Concord after his car ran off Route 2 near The Cup struck a pole and overturned. Dr Orma L Clark attended at the scene and he is under care of Concord police and state investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
John Riley
West Concord
Emerson Hospital
Concord
East Acton
Orma L. Clark
Samuel Beattie
Michael F Foley
Acton
Eugene la Proutte
Riley
Concord Police
Nelan
Annual Middlesex Sportsmen Field Day Draws Ten Thousand
The eighth annual Middlesex League of Sportsmen Clubs field day at Maynard Rod and Gun Club will draw about 10 000 sportsmen and families. Events start with a fox hunt at five am, then coon hound trials, turkey and chicken shoots, skeet and trap, casting, a dog show, and rifle demonstrations by Billy Hill. If rain, program deferred to Sept 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Middlesex League of Sportsmen
Maynard Rod and Gun Club
Peter Jensen
New England
Billy Hill
Hill
Fewer Pupils Registered in Local Schools Maynard
Maynard public schools show a four year decline in pupil enrollment across garden junior high and senior high. Since 1934 total pupils dropped by 155, with junior high down 96 and senior high down 22. In 1937 the senior high enroll ment is the lowest in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
R Club Barn Dance Scheduled in Maynard Hall
The R Club will host its annual barn dance at Wastime Hall on Saturday evening October 28 with Algie Kogacz and his orchestra providing music. Cash prizes for best costume and a visit from Peter Tarby district governor of New York are planned. The club also plans socials whist parties and a possible basketball revival this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
R Club
Wastime Hall
Algie Kogacz
Broadcasting Orchestra
Zenna Chutoranski
Michael Tignachuk
Trohn Karpiechik
Peter Tarby
New York
Maynard R Club
Man Charged in Acton Fatal Car Crash
James Sullivan of Huntington Avenue Weet Concord appeared in Concord District Court on Monday charged with manslaughter drunkenness operation to endanger and operating under the influence. He allegedly drove the car that killed Mrs Ellen F E White of 2A Highland Street South Acton on a School Street curve early Sunday. three others were injured.
Reverend E J Corbett Preaches at Baptist Church
Rev E J Corbett of Newton Theological Seminary preached at the Baptist Church last Sunday to a large congregation. He has served as pastor in Vermont and Illinois and delivered a timely and interesting sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J Corbett
Newton Theological Seminary
Baptist Church
Mr Corbett
Vermont
Illinois
Commander Acton Reelects Sulllivan to Post 248 Post Officers
Members of Edwards Quimby Post 248 American Legion gathered at G A R Hall last week for a chicken pie dinner by P C Theron A Lowden. After dining they held an executive session and re elected Commander Lagibert W Sullivan and a slate of officers. Installation will follow. The Women’s Auxiliary met the prior Wednesday and nominated officers for the October 13 ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Edwards- Quimby
American Legion
P C Theron
Lowden
Donatus Benere
Arthur Tupper
George E Horton
Ernest Allsope
T. Charles Gallagher
P C Theron A Lowden
North Main Street Under Construction in Acton
Reconstruction work on North Main Street Lowell Road has begun, about 1200 feet on which Albert H Perkins supervises highways. Funding shares town county and state with a 30 percent cut from state funds. aims to ease flood damaged road for residents and travelers into Lowell. Follow-up work on High Street near Powder Mill Road will straighten the route with Powder Company cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
High Street
Powder Mill Road
Lowell Road
The
Powder Company
Hold Weekly Foursomes At Country Club
The fourth in a series of weekly Scotch foursomes was held at Maynard Country Club on Wednesday. A record turnout of players from town and beyond attended with prizes awarded to Ruth Moynihan and Arthur Mullen, Edward Leahy and Helena Murphy, and Mrs James Priest and Leo Mullin. The event continues through early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Country Club
Ladies Gold Club
Ruth Moynihan
Arthur Mullen
Edward Leahy
Helena Murphy
James Priest
Leo Mullin
Gianferante Pair Competes In NEPGA Mixed Foursome
Mr and Mrs Pat Gianferante of Maynard Country Club played in the annual NEPGA mixed foursome at Vesper Country Club on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Gianferante
Maynard Country Club
New England Pro Golfer Association
Vesper Country Club
Auto crash claims life of West Concord resident on School street
Mrs Ellen F White 59 of 2A Highland Street West Concord was killed when a car driven by James Sullivan of West Concord failed a curve on School Street near the Teaheys residence. Several others were injured including Rita White Santora 21, Harry Carroll 47, and James Quinlan 52. Sullivan was charged with manslaughter and drunken driving. Quinlan was arrested for drunkenness. Police and medical personnel responded, with witnesses reporting the vehicle left the road and struck rocks before entering a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Ellen F. White
Highland Street
West Concord
School Street
James Sullivan
Huntington Avenue
Teahey
Rita White Santora
White
Harry Carroll
Riverside Avenue
James Quinlan
Harrington Street
Sullivan
Michael J Foley
Quinlan
Concord Barracks
George Abram
Michael Shea
Orman Clark
Santora
Emerson Hospital
Carroll
Rita Beattie
Waltham
Henry J Walcott
Concord
Joseph Dee
Song
Sudbury Garden Club Meets at Town Hall Rooms
The Sudbury Garden Club held its regular meeting in the Select men's rooms of the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Mrs Chester L Perry spoke on garden herbs and Mrs Alice Parmenter discussed house plant care. Miss Jessie Adams of Winchester, formerly of this town, is a guest of Mrs Amy Latchfield on Great Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Chester L Perry
Alice Parmenter
Jessie Adams
Winchester
Amy Latchfield
Great Road
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Ariz
David Harum
Barracuda
Sed Carillo
Victor Moore
Leo
Heaven
Germany
Acton Fair
Kelley Corner
J. M. Appleby
Main St. Concord
Kiwanis Club
District Committee of Extension
James Gallagher
Everett W Treland
Somerville
Levit
Rufus H Shaw
Westboro
Harold Glines
Raymond E Hooper
Maynard-Acton
Harold Roche
Edward Derosier
William Bolsover
Concord Grange
Grange
Main St
Lawton & Lufkin Appliance Co
Mrs. Maxwell Lawrence
West Acton
Edwards-Quimby Post, A. L
North Main Street
Anderson’s Market
Gre
Guarantees! Radio Repair Service
Lovd
Acton Monumental CO
North Acton
Concord R. F
Austin D. Morae
Walden
TEL
Clai Lowell Road
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