War drums and political echoes across a wary world
Washington warns against entangling alliances while Britain readies warships for Mussolini. In Addis Ababa 2000 Ethiopians shout for war as police seize films. Reports note tax totals at Montgomery Ward, and Tokyo plans political murders. British and American figures, from Campbell to Jeans, discuss speed, science, and empire.
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Mussolini
Addis Ababa
Associated Pross
Imperial Palace
Associated Tress
Kelley wins Acton Minute Man Road Race title
Arlington florist John Kelley won the first Acton Minute Man Road Race from Arlington to Acton in 1 hour 29 minutes 5% seconds. Bill McMahon and Labonte followed, with Clarence DeMar arriving late and finishing 28th.
Euphemia Hall Dies in Maynard at 64
Miss Euphemia Hall died Friday afternoon at her sister Mrs Howard Case 36 Great Road Maynard. Born in Scotland she had lived in Maynard for 34 years and was a member of the Maynard Woman's Club. Funeral services were held Monday at two o'clock at her sister's home conducted by Rev Matthew A Vance with burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
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Maynard
Euphemia Hall
Howard Case
Great Road
Miss Hall
Scotland
Maynard Woman's Club
Philathea
Congregational Church
Matthew A. Vance
Union Congregational Church
Beatrice Jordan
Mabel Tobin
Glenwood Cemetery
Officials Honored at New England Water Works Convention
Maynard William Naylor superintendent of the water department was among 16 Massachusetts officials honored in Providence for 25 years of service to their communities and association. Naylor also served as sewer superintendent since April 1934 and received a certificate of merit.
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Maynard
William Naylor
Water Department
Massachusetts
New England Water Works
Providence
Haen
Naylor
Fenn School Opens Today as Enrollment Nears Sixty
Concord's Fenn School begins the new year with about 60 boys enrolled, boarding students back yesterday. Headmaster Roger C Fenn notes staff unchanged except for adding Miss Dorothy Meigs to assist music director Laurence R Grouse. Two football elevens The Blues and The Golds start a series to decide the school championship.
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Concord
Fenn
Roger C Fenn
Dorothy Meigs
Laurence R Grouse
Blues
Golds
Rebekahs Elect Flora M Babb as Noble Grand
Mispah Rebekah lodge elected officers at Odd Fellows hall on Thursday night Flora M Babb was chosen noble grand Edith McAuslin vice grand Marion Butterworth recording secretary Bertha Whitney financial secretary Els ie Brayden treasurer William Jones trustee for three years Installation set for October 17 The October 3 meeting at 7 pm will be followed by a whist party at 8 pm
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Mispah
Maynard Grange
Grange Hall
Dorothy Alving
Adelaide Sims
Maynard Fre
Coptarst First
Taps Nevala Finishes 16th in Acton Minute Man Road Race
Maynard Thomas Nevala of Kanto A.C. finished 16th in the Acton Minute Man road race earning the Henry Tolman trophy for local top finisher. The 32 year old racer, who has trained himself for fun, also placed sixth at Fort Pong this year and previously quit the 1934 BALA marathon after about 71 miles due to heat and blisters. He plans to keep training for future distant road events.
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Maynard Thomas
Taps
Nevala
Kanto A.C
Acton
Dig
Henry Tolman
Bala
Navala
Bedford Girl Celebrates 13th Birthday Party
Margaret Sullivan of John Street hosted a Saturday evening party for her 13th birthday. A group of boys and girls gathered at her home played games and watched movies then moved to the dining room where a large birthday cake sat at the center. Ice cream cake and other goodies followed gift opening.
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Margaret Sullivan
Tohn Street
Three Fined for Defeating Veteran at Bedford Hospital
BedfordHarold L Churches 29 of Lowell James B Smith 39 of Dayton Ohio and Frank Hayes 39 of Needham were fined 25 dollars each in Concord District Court Saturday morning after being found guilty of defeating a patient at the U S Veterans hospital in Bedford. All three were discharged as hospital attendants by Dr W Adams.
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Bedford
Harold L. Churches
Lowell
James B. Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Hayes
Needham
Concord District Court
U. S. Veterans Hospital
W. Adams
Sudbury Farmer Nesta Manty Hangs Self Over Boundary Dispute
Sudbury Sept 24 Nesta Manty 60 a farmer of Iron Works road North Sudbury was found dead by his own hand hanging from a wire stretched between boundary posts. Neighbors quarrel over property lines and his wife’s illness are cited as factors. Manty leaves a wife a son in New York and a daughter in St Johnsbury Vermont. He had been despondent for some time.
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Sudbury
Nesta Manty
Iron Works Road
North Sudbury
Seneca W Hall
Irving N. Armstrong
Manty
New York
St. Johnsbury
Abraham Rubin dies after long illness Harriman resident 67
Maynard Abraham Rubin of Harriman dies after several months illness at age 67. Born in Russia he lived in town many years and is survived by a wife two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the Jewish synagogue on Acton street and burial followed at Mont Vale cemetery in Malden.
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Maynard— Abraham Rubin
Harriman Court
Russia
Mont Vale
Malden
Acton Street
Tree Warden’s Work Improves Maynard Shade Areas
Maynard officials praise Tree Warden William W Hanson for planting forty trees across town and restoring others in poor condition. He notes Crowe park trees will boost the playground’s appeal and urges more plantings, hoping for HRA project support.
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Maynard
William W Hanson
William Bishop
Hanson
Crowe Park
May Plan Winter Carnival Here
Mrs Blanche Corbin secretary and treasurer of the Blue Streak Ski Club of Springfield, winner of the 1928-29 Orange Lake Newbury New York winter carnival 220 and 440 yard dashes, hints at a winter sports program with champions Clem Curtis, Anton LeKang, Casey Jones, Rey Mikkleson, iStrand Mikkelson, and Clarence Olsen to demonstrate locally.
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Blanche Corbin
Summitt Street
Orange Lake
Newbury
New York
Corbin
Blue Streak
Springfield
Chicopee
Clem Curtis
Montreal
Anton LeKang
Finland
Casey Jones
Ireland
Rey Mikkleson
iStrand Mikkelson
Clarence Olsen
Sweden
Maynard-Ash surprise shower in Waltham for Edith Falcucci
A surprise shower was hosted for Miss Edith B. Falcucci at the home of her fiancé Angelo Taran in Waltham on Monday night. The couple is to wed at St Brigid's Church on October 12 with a social program of gates dancing music and refreshments.
Plan Project for Canning Marlboro
A proposed plan uses Maynard canning facilities to preserve Maynard area cans of fruit and vegetables under WPA funding. WPA provides the fruit and vegetables while Maynard workers perform the canning work for sixteen people, mainly experienced women. The product will be distributed by the Federal WPA. Work begins on Alumni field skating and hockey rink. Property owners are urged to file sidewalk project applications, with over twenty already submitting to ERA administrator James A. Coughlan for prompt approval.
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James A. Coughlan
ERA
Purple Heart Presented to Thomas J. Smith at Post Meeting
A Purple Heart, the U S government citation for wounds in action, was awarded to Thomas J. Smith. The presentation occurred at a Frank J. Dears Post AL meeting chaired by Arley Lawrence. Officers for the new year were elected: Frank Ho Parks commander Leon Zaniewski vice commander Walter Adams finance officer Herbert W Martin adjutant Arley W Lawrence historian Rev James P Sherry chaplain Michael Rynkiewie sergeant at arms.
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Maynamd
Thomas J. Smith
Mr Smith
Frank Jo Dears
Arley Lawrence
Frank Ho Parks
Leon Zaniewski
Walter Adams
Herbert W Martin
Arley W. Lawrence
James P Sherry
Michael Rynkiewie
Wlaris
Memorial Service for W. D. Cross in Concord Parish House
Concord town officers and citizens gathered in the First Parish Meeting House to honor Willam O Cross a twenty year Town Clerk and fifty year member. Rev Edward Perry Daniels led the service reading scripture and praising Mr Cross for his integrity and conscience. Organist Miss Angie M Faunce provided music as mourners heard the biblical tribute.
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Concord
Willam
Cross
Imber Coane
Coe Mate Dam
Edward Perry Daniels
Angie M Faunce
Engagement of Miss Gladys Graham Announced
Mr and Mrs William I J Graham announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Gladys Frances Graham to Charles O Hincock of Glover Vermont and Waltham. The wedding is planned for early November. Miss Graham a Concord High School graduate is known as a Scottish dancer and drum major with numerous ribbons and prizes. She has appeared on the Keith circuit and is active in Eastern Star.
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William I. J. Graham
Commonwealth Avenue
Gladys Frances Graham
Charles O. Hincock
Glover, VI
Waltham
Graham
Concord High School
Keith
Hawthorne
Mancock
Maynard Opens Football Season Under New Coach Vodoklys
Maynard and Milford clash in Midland League opener under coach Major Vodoklys. The Maynard lineup features freshman debutant George Creiton and captain Fraser with Fra ser and Iwaakin en anchoring a revamped line. Milford is a dark horse with a tough defense and potential to challenge.
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Mike Vodoklys
Milford High School
Maynard
Milford
al Qieven
Hew Spirit
Pep
New Deal
Thal Wall
Mads
Nara
al Fraser
Lou Columbo
Red Koskinen
Vodoklys
meHt
Nixie
Waelan
Hed Iwaakinen
Mariana
Howwah
George Creiton
Abe
Spratt
Kadi
Erecu
Dake Liverman
Frankie Downes
Acton
Hhe
Captain Eraser
Hed Flauertye
Mlaberts
Lou Colimbo
New
Pustom
Bals
Downes
Fraser
Bears
Maynard High School Class of '29 Reunion Set
Maynard High School plans its second annual reunion and banquet at Grange Hall on Saturday evening October 26. The program includes games entertainment by class members a social hour dancing and a remembrance supper to renew old acquaintances. The event aims for a large turnout with a Halloween spirit. The organizing committee is led by Waino.
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Maynard
Maynard High School
Grange Hall
Waino
Acton Fair Crowns 19th Annual Throng Show
Two days of ideal weather and a smooth program at the 19th annual Acton Fair highlighted by new features such as a $50 coin and stamp exhibit, a fashion show, and nurserymen displays. Major Cha USA retired led a capable committee as crowds toured 4-H displays, pet shows, and a large coin collection judged by Orville Tucker and others amid evening fireworks and prize awards across floral and poultry classes.
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Acton
Acton Fair
Cha USA
Middlesex County
Orville T
Thom
Walter FL Hall
Florence Merriam
Elsie Diekeman
Orville Tucker
Maynard
Orville ‘Tucker
Kaward McClellan
West Concord
Carl Jonson
East Aeton
Pr Alc
Johnson
Clinton
Willam Gutteridge
Georges KL Newton Ot Maynard
Gee
Democratic Candidate for the General Court Promotes Primary
A political advertisement urges voters in the Tenth Middlesex district to support the Democratic candidate for the General Court. It notes primaries are on the 16th and calls for voter participation.
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Tenth Middlesex Dist
Reoni General Court
Deg 16 Candidates Receive Degree At Maynard Lodge
The Maynard Lodge B and PY amplified initiatory ceremonies held Monday night in hall. Guests from Concord Hudson Eyvey Bridge and nearby towns attended. Members voted to relocate to the Cooperative building on Main Street. The Elks plan to auction a toy automobile to raise funds for charity with tickets managed by No and A. 8S. Crown.
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Maynard Lodge B
Concord
Hudson
Eyvey Bridge
Toy
Colom the Elks
Fair in October Planned by Magdalene Chapter
The October fair organized by the Magdalene Chapter will be held on October 1 with events starting at 4 p.m. a supper at 6 p.m. and an entertainment. Keene oversees arrangements with Mrs Ester Marsden Frances Hawkes and others handling handkerchiefs and related tasks.
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Keene
Ester Marsden
Frances Hawkes
Tood
Agneé
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