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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1936

Page

5

Marlboro-Maynard Club Holds First Fall Pigeon Trials

The Marlboro-Maynard Homing Pigeon Club released 200 birds from Pittsfield for its season opener. George Galanis’s birds posted the fastest 100 mile time at 1067.41 yards per minute, followed by A Wilson and W Lalli. Seventeen birds returned to lofts with 11 more times listed in order.

Marlboro-Maynard Pittsfield George Galanis Howestreet Marlboro A. Wilson Hopkinton W. Lalli Maynard Galanis Wilson Lalli Mullen Southboro O’brien Annett Mariano Sawyer Gleasondale Byrne Doyle Griffin Raddoul Miller Mendon Lavigne

Primary Results Finale Delayed Middlesex District Totals

Fragmentary primary results show candidate counts for the 13th Middlesex race with partial figures. The page segment lists a candidate named Mullen and a tally of 249 with unclear annotations. Further details are unreadable in the provided text.

Court Clerk Names and Officials in Scrambled Listing

A corrupted OCR fragment lists court clerks and officials including John J. Breene John J Brennan James E Burns John B Carroo Robert E Coughlin John A Crowley Edward L Ford Francis J Greeley Stephen A Murphy with scattered unreadable characters. The text appears as a scrambled roster of names without coherent context or dates.

John J. Breene John J. Brennan James E. Burns John B. Carroo Robert E. Coughlin John A. Crowley Edward L. Ford Francis J. Greeley Stephen A. Murphy

Lee-Strode Nuptials in Amherst Virginia

Miss Rebekah Strode will wed St. George Tucker Lee in Ascension Episcopal Church Amherst next Saturday at eight o clock. The reception will follow at Kenmore home of the Strode family. Guests include relatives from Boston Richmond Lynchburg and Illinois.

Concord Virginia Rebekah Strode St. George Tucker Lee G. Winthrop Lee York Harbor Maine Ascension Episcopal Church Ambheret Kenmore Amherst St. George Tucker Everly Tucker Richmond Strode Thea Dabney Lynchburg Winthrop Lee William Weedon University, Virginia Richard Tucker Pittsburgh Pennsylvania William Harris North Carolina Nathan Tanney Vermont Albrey K. Strode, Jr J. Thompson B. Strode Boston Beverly Tucker Tucker Duval Brown Norfolk Virgina William Brown Joseph T. Jaras Riverside Illinois Lee Sweet Briar College St. Christopher's School University of Virginia Chi Beta Kappa A. T John (. Lee Grove Street Wellesley Lucy Lee Pauline Lee David Livingston Isabella Lee New Haven

Sudbury primary vote sets record with 464 ballots cast

Sudbury recorded the largest primary election turnout with 464 ballots. L Roy Hawes led Republican votes in the 13th district with 314, Otis Whitney 98, Charles Robinson 14, and Hawes also carried Lincoln and Wayland. The town backed Charles G. Murdock Townsend for representative and listed numerous statewide and local candidates across parties.

Sudbury L. Roy Hawes Otis Whitney Charles Robinson Lincoln Wayland Folix FPG Congress Henry Cabot Lodge Alonzo B. Cook Guy M. Gray Conoreseman Joseph BE. Gasey Bernard W. Doyle Charles C. Murdock Frank A. Brooks Alexander Paul Vincent J. Cavanaugh George G. Moose Middlesex Tl Roy Hawes Charles G. Robinson Otis M. Whitney Register of Probate & Insolvency Harry R. Gardner Loring P. Jordan Harold R. Acres John A. Anderson Nathaniel I. Bowditch Walter R. French William R. Griffin Walter (. Wardwell

Thurlows to Celebrate Wedding and Ordination Milestones

Concord notes Rev. and Mrs. George L. Thurlow will host an informal reception at Trinitarian Congregational Church on Monday evening September 28 from 8 to 10 o clock. The event marks their 25th wedding anniversary and the 23rd anniversary of Mr. Thurlow's ordination. Local friends from their parish and neighboring towns are invited.

Concord George L. Thurlow

Guardian accounts in Elza G Wyatt estate cited

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court calls all interested parties to object to the guardian's fourth account for Elza G Wyatt of Maynard an insane person. Written appearances must be filed at Cambridge by 10 a m on October 2 1936. Witness John C Leggat First Judge. Register Loring P Jordan. Sept 16 23 30

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Elza G. Wyatt Maynard Cambridge John C. Leggat Loring P. Jordan Register

Mortgagee's Sale of Real Estate in Sudbury Mass

Public auction to foreclose a 1928 mortgage on 9.7 acres on the Boston Worcester road in Sudbury. Sale set for September 30, 1936, at 1:30 PM with terms requiring 100 cash and the balance in 15 days. Waltham Co-operative Bank holds the mortgage. Oscar F. Falling and French & Smith are attorneys. Sept. 2 9 16.

John J. Glass Waltham Co-operative Bank Middlesex South District Sudbury Middlesex County Massachusetts Boston Worcester Nelson H.howe George A. Howe Oscar F. Falling French & Smith State Street

Local Middlesex Church Women Plan All Day Meeting

Miss Marguerite Taylor prepares to train as a nurse at Newton Hospital. On October 6 the Middlesex Union Association Women’s Work department will host an all day meeting at the church with lunch and speakers. Members note CCC camps in Vermont and visits by local families.

Marguerite Taylor Spencer H Taylor Newton Hospital Department of Woman’s Work Middlesex Union Association Daniel MacMillan Herbert P. Robbins Nova Scotia J W. Livermore Glenn W. Dounglass Andover-Newton Theological Seminary Arthur F. Davis Walden Pond Thoreau Davis Vesta Palsor

Leroy Grey Elected Master of Maynard Masons

At the Maynard Masons lodge enmi meeting at the Masonic hall on Thursday night Leroy Grey was elected master after a post dinner slate. Albert Tallant became senior warden with William Walters as junior warden Morton Merrick as secretary and Gavin Taylor as treasurer.

Grangers Are Bolton Guests at Maynard Grange Meeting

Maynard Grange held a Thursday meeting at Grange hall with entertainment and refreshments. Vocal duets by Hazel Bumpus and Hazel Cameron, solo by James B. Farrell, and programs directed by Orville Tucker, Eric Farnell, and Frank Case. Nearby neighbors Bolton Grange visited on Monday night for an old fashioned musical program.

Sheep as Weather Forecasters in Folklore

A folk belief claims sheep predict rain by seeking shelter under hedges or trees before clouds appear. The piece notes sheep remain gathered until the downpour ends, illustrating a traditional method used to forecast weather.

Swagger furs captivate shoppers with new color and cuts

A vivid look at the coming fur season shows a revival of swagger furs in shops. Gray tones like Bonsbay lan and gray velvet dominate, with lapin dyed to resemble mink and a range from hip to full length. The three quarter swagger leads, while fitted, princess and tunic coats gain attention.

Glamourwerks Lapin

Mount Desert Island’s Storied Colonial Origins

Mount Desert, described as the largest rock built island on the Atlantic coast, has a romantic past. Samuel de Champlain discovered it in 1604 during Sieur de Monts expedition funded by Henry IV to claim French dominion in America. It later hosted America’s first French missionary colony. Louis XIV granted the island as a feudal fief to Sieur de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of Detroit and Louisiana governor.

Mount Desert Atlantic Samuel de Champlain Sieur de Monts Henry IV America Louis XIV Sieur de la Mothe Cadillac Detroit Louisiana

309 Pupils Enrolled In Sudbury Schools

The Sudbury school system lists staff for the year headed by Superintendent F A Benedict and Principal Alan Flynn. Total enrollment reaches 309 with notable gains in elementary and grammar classes across South and Center Schools. New hires include Alice May supervising commercial studies and Mr Buono teaching social studies and coaching soccer hockey baseball.

Sudbury F. A. Benedict Alan F. Flynn Richard JB. Bittinger Carmen T. Buono Alice May Willa A.moody Virginia Sawyer Eleanor Martin T. Mary Perhea Thelma Sanderson Mary Luther Adams Sarah M. Johnson South School Caroline Stone Albert Tallant Phyllis Eaton William Cahill Land Grammar Center School Bates College Bryant and Stratton’s Posse School of Physical Education Kendall Green Massachusetts Buono Fitchburg State Teachers’ College Ile

Elks Honor Two Members At Dinner

Pr. Elks at Maynard held a regular meeting on Monday night. Two members were honored after a roast beer dinner. B. J. Coughlin, who resigned after seven years as trustee, received an Elk pin. A. S. Crowe, planning to visit relatives in Scotland this month, was given a traveling bag. Thomas Maley, exalted ruler, praised both members before the presentations. A social and entertainment followed.

Maynard Pr. Elks B. J. Coughlin ondKilkspin A. &. Crowe Scotland Thomas Maley

Moyse Speaks at DeMolay Meeting in Concord

Senator George G Moyse of Waltham spoke at a DeMolay chapter meeting in the Sons of Mason Hall Concord. Other speakers included Thomas W Spear of Melrose and Russell Abbott of Boston with the program run by Austin D MacRae Richard Elson and others. The chapter plans a social dance at the high school auditorium Friday September 15 with a program led by Elson MacRae and Burnham.

Maynard George G Moyse Walthan Richard Elson Austin D. MacRae Howard Weaving Jienny Murphy Robert Lester Harry Burnham

Papyrus Favored in East Long Ahead of Parchment

A 1,700 year old tale recalls a Pharaoh’s boycott of Perga mum in Asia Minor that cut papyrus supply and spurred Pergamum to invent parchment. The switch yielded a durable surface, with parchment often made from sheep or lambskin and vellum from calfskin, influencing ancient biblical texts carved on antelope skin.

Pergamum Asia Minor

First Public Stake Trot The first horse to trot in public

A historic event marks the first public stake trot as a horse performs in open view. Attendance gathers to witness the debut pace and spectators note the animal’s gait and trainer’s approach. The moment signals a new era for exhibition racing.

Marlboro Voters Show Busy Primary Across Seven Wards

Voters cast 2912 ballots in seven Marlboro wards with Ward One posting 547 and Ward Two at 370. James M. Hurley led the treasurer race with 1214 votes, while James C. Scanlan trailed at 306. Casey beat Manus for Congress by 127 in the third district. Bernard Doyle led Marlboro Republicans with 543 while John F. Manning and Arthur Bastien won unopposed Democratic and Republican nominations respectively. Curley leads Lodge in statewide races. Hurley’s strong showing stands out despite the notable anti-incumbent note.

Charles KE. Hatfield William John Shield Frederick C. Bean George H. Brown Arthur F. Carver John R. MacKinnon Archie J. MacNicholl Ralph Smith Charles F. Hurley Philip J. Philbin Thomas F. Galvin Frances E. Kelly Jocenh Santosuosso William J. Abearne John J. Buckley John O’brien Edward W. O'Hearn William F. Sullivan James (. Scanlan James M. Hurley Thomas H. Buckley Leo D. Wala Ines Paul A. Dovgp Esc James M. Curley Robert E. Greenwood Joseph BE. Casey Thomas F. McManus Thomas C. O’brien Timothy FE. Carroll Jeanette C. Chisholm Edward Coleman John F. Daley John P. Hennessy George P. Lordan Joseph J. Marolda Daniel J. Murphy Joseph V. Travers Fifth Middlesex T. Girard Cahill Lewis B. Connors Joseph M. Mahar Charles F. Flannery William R. Mellen Register of Probate Francis E. Burke John J. Butler Robert J. Curran George F. Hagerty Florence CG. Ramsey James H. Riley Joseph B. Spillane Charles Otis Sullivan Edward J.barrett William P. Bennett James M. Canney Michael DeLuca Joseph B. Doherty Francis D. Donahue John J. Donoghue Howard W. Fitzpatrick William R. Griffin Edward la Luke A. Manning Jeremiah F. Murphy Thomas Murray Edward A. Rose Philip A. Sheridan John J. Shine Glenn J. Steeves John A. Sweeney Joseph Paul Talarico Marlboro James C. Scanlan Hurley Scanlan Joseph E. Casey Thomas F. Manus Casey McManus Bernard Doyle Leominster Charles C. Murdock Stephen A. Murphy Middlese County J J. Brennan Murphy John F. Manning Arthur Bastien Congress Henry Cabot Lodge Alonzo B. Cook Guy M. Gray O'Brien U. S Mary Exceptio Curley Somerville Bie

Townsendite Candidates Fall in New York Primary

Townsendite congressional hopefuls faced defeats in New York as national attention centers on the contest. Michigan Senator James H. Couzens appears set to retire after his state party's Roosevelt leanings drive a decisive primary result. In Michigan, Frank Murphy and George Welsh contest the governorship with key players in dispute.

Congress New York Republi Maine James H. Couzens Michigan Frank Murphy George Welsh HH. Styles Bridges George H. Moses New Hampshire Elliiot A. Carter, Nash Francis P. Murphy

Fliers Dump Gas Into Sea To Save Plane

Capt Eddie Rickenbacker and rescue party reached the stranded trans Atlantic fliers Harry Richman and Dick Merrill near Newfoundland after their plane was lightened by dumping gasoline overboard during a hunt marooned in bad weather.

Harbor Grace N. F Eddie Rickenbacker Harry Richman Dick Merrill Newfoundland Richman and Merrill England New York

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