Massachusetts probes pensioning of Oliver Garrett and police actions
Boston dispatch reports a major inquiry into Oliver B. Garrett a former police liquor and vice squad raider now pensioned as Asst. Att. Gen. Damon E. Hall prepared questions for Police Commissioner Herbert A. Wilson in public hearings. Att. Gen. Warner’s probe seeks explanations of the Garrett pension and related police conduct with potential testimony from ex Governor Fuller.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Damon E. Hall
Belmont
Herbert A. Wilson
Joseph KE. Warner
Oliver B. Garrett
State House
Bedford 4 H Rally Showcases Crafts and Talent
A Saturday afternoon gathering of surrounding 4-H clubs in Bedford featured exhibits in handicraft clothing needlework cooking poultry furniture and toy making. Prizes awarded for best handiwork and a parade led by Girl Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps highlighted the event with Willing Workers of West Acton winning largest attendance and several clubs earning top craft recognitions.
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Bedford
Girl’s Scouts
Mary Valenti
Acton ‘Sunshine Club
West Acton
South Acton Square
Compass
Boxboro
Busy Bees
Carlisle
Busy Bees and Poultry Club
Waltham Jolly Junior Cookers
Happy Cookers
Happy Sewers
Olympic Sewers
Poultry Club
Henry Stone
Square Workers
South Acton
Leland
Amherst
George Erickson
Charles.Edney
Alfred Gilbert
Angele Oeatt
Richard Lawrence
F ‘Oxboro
Joseph Valentine
Arthur Nelson
Waldo Parker
Edward Quay
Leager
Gordon
MacDougal
Allister
Hector French
William Endres
Lexington
Edward Hamilton
Waltham
Harold Hilton
Tony Ciraco
Lincoln
Warren Sherman
Bedford Happy
Raymond Stone
Mary Bedaford
Hilda Bedford
Eleanor Beecy
Bedford Olympic Cookers
Ardson
Olive Draper
Ruth Rich- Waltham Jolly
H. W. Mehring
Esther Mehring
Elizabeth Mattson
Betty Warner
Doris Thompson
Dorothy Stone
Olive Cole
Annie Bulette
Ella Berkins
Alice Leveroni
Lillian Balille
Margarette Lawrence
Carlisle Busy Bees
Ruth Robbins
Louise MacDougal
Helen Batson
Helen Parisi
Boxboro Busy Bees
Mabel Adams
Carolyn Parker
Marjorie Nelson
Barbara Fisher
Bedford Poultry Club
Marshall Fish
Orrin Carpenter
Boxboro Poultry Club
Sterling Hager
Acton
Mary Ward
Shine Cave Me South Actong Club
Sudbury Man Killed at Lancaster Railroad Crossing
Lawrence H. McManus ages 24 son of Katherine M Schnider and the late Patrick J. McManus was killed instantly March 27 at a railroad crossing in Lancaster when thrown from a truck he was riding. The driver was slightly injured. Funeral services were held at his Framingham home and burial followed at Calvary Cemetery Waltham.
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Sudbury
Lawrence H. McManus
Katherine M
Schnider
Patrick J. McManus
R. R
Lancaster
Lawrence McManus
Waushakum Street
Framingham
St. Stephen’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Walth
Laberee leaves Wayside Inn for Framingham post
Sudbury notes John Laberee has accepted a position at the u nison in Framingham. Mr and Mrs E J Little and family who moved to Providence R I spent the weekend with Mrs Effie Hall. Waldo Stone and Helen Blackmer are at home Keya Tufts College for a week's vacation.
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John Laberee
Wayside Inn
Unison
Framingham
E. J. Little
Providence
R. I
Effie Hall
Waldo Stone
Helen Blackmer
Keya Tufts College
Fire Threatens Powder Mills in Maynard
A grass fire that began in Waltham swept across one and a quarter square miles toward the American Powder Company mills and magazines in Maynard. More than 200 firefighters from Maynard, Concord, Acton and the state forestry division battled the blaze with water from the Assabet River, stopping it 100 yards from the charcoal house. No property loss was reported, the company saying they were very lucky.
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Maynard
Waltham, Street
American Powder Company
Ood
Powder Company
Concord
Acton
State Forestry Division
Sudbury
Assabet
Maynard Department
Waltham Street
West Acton Notes Fire, Nominating Work, and Illness
Fire siren sounded Monday morning for a blaze in Ed Pendergast yard. No serious damage but fear for surrounding pines. Chicks purchased by Bert Holt to be raised at his home. West Acton Woman's Club nominating Senior officers for next year with April 14 annual meeting votes cast. Daniel MacDougall out with tonsillitis and foot blister. George Butler taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in serious typhoid pneumonia condition.
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Ed Pendergast
Robine
Bert Holt
Avis Howe
Alpert Jenks
Elwyn ‘Young
West Acton Woman’s Club
Daniel’ MacDougall
George Butler
Massachusetts General Hospital
Universalist Easter Service April 20 at West Acton
Universalist services will be held on Easter Sunday April 20 at 1 30 at the West Acton Woman's Club House Reverend A J Torsleff will deliver the sermon and there will be special Easter music. A male quartet will assist.
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Universalist
West Acton
A J Torsleff
Exhibition of work by Bedford group of young girls
The annual year end exhibition of the Bedford group showcased clothing items created by the young members. Prizes went to nearly all participants including Alice Levarone Lillian Bulette Arlene Hayward Janette Rif ford Margaretta Lawrence Mabel Charter Eileen Hutchins and Anne Bulette. The flowers used to decorate the table were sent to a hospital patient.
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Bedford
Alice Levarone
Lillian Bulette
Arlene Hayward
Janette Rifford
Margaretta Lawrence
Mabel Charter
Eileen Hutchins
Anne Bulette
Surprise Whist for Howard Tracy
Mrs Tracy arranged a birthday surprise for Howard Tracy as friends gathered at his home Monday evening. The event featured three tables of whist and a delightful evening for the popular host and guests.
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Howard Tracy
Concord
Tracy
Reverend Arthur Jeffries Leads at W Acton Baptist
The pastor delivered thoughtful sermons to fair sized congregations last Sunday. A class for those joining at Easter or seeking Christian life forms, meeting at 5 pm in the vestry. Communion will be observed next Sunday at morning service. An illustrated lecture titled The Immortal Dreamer will be shown in the evening.
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W. Acton
Arthur Jeffries
Jeffries
Scout Merit Badges Earned by Local Troop Members
Scout executive Ted Bou thier visited the troop last Wednesday. The Court of Honor met Friday evening and four Stouts received merit badges: Albert Haynes for music, George Charter for personal health, Alden Johnson for public health, and Edgar Perkins for firemanship. On Sunday morning four scouts with Scout master Kennedy hiked ten miles and visited a camp near Grassy Pond.
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Scout News
Ted” Bouthier
Court of Honor
Albert Haynes
George Charter
Alden Johnson
Edgar Perkins
Kennedy
Grassy Pond
Maynard Man Wins Prohibition Prize Letter
Albert J Mullin of Maynard won 15 dollars in a Boston newspaper contest for a Prohibition letter. The Philathea class of the Methodist church served a lunch, followed by a sale of fancy articles and a children s program directed by Gertrude Beane. A large group attended the Hudson Circuit League Meeting in Westboro Monday, and Mrs Howard A Wilson hosted a ladies golf club bridge social with Florence Brisman and Mona Priest receiving favors.
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Albert J. Mullin
Summitt St
Maynard
Boston
Methodist Church
Gertrude Beane
Westboro
Howard A. Wilson
Brooks Street
Ladies Golf Club
Florence Brisman
Mona Priest
Legion Aux Bridge Whist Social In Concord Street Home
Legion Aux held a bridge whist social Monday evening at Guyer W. Fowler’s Concord Street home with 16 tables in play. Favors for the arena went to Mrs. Martha Champagné Mrs. Lena McCleary Mrs. Leona Downey G W Fowler James Priest and James Mahoney. The committee included Mrs. Mary Jones Mrs. Josephine Fitzpatrick Mrs. Annis Thompson Mrs. Mabel Tobin Mrs. Margaret Hird and Minnie Downey. Another bridge party is planned for the high school auditorium Monday evening.
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Legion Aux
Legion Auxiliary
Guyer W. Fowler
Concord Street
Martha Champagné
Lena McCleary
Leona Downey
W. Fowler
James Priest
James Mahoney
Mary Jones
Josephine Fitzpatrick
Annis Thompson
Mabel Tobin
Margaret Hird
Minnie Downey
Methodist Episcopal Church Maynard Notice of Conference Sessions
The Epworth Church Cambridge hosts the Annual Conference sessions from Wednesday through Monday April 7th. Local church late services and Bible School departments are omitted. Epworth League plans a collage at 6 PM and a combined service for all ages at 7 PM. a large attendance is desired.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Maynard
Mass
Garland
D. D
Epworth Church
Cambridge
Bible School
Epworth League
Sudbury PTA Plans April 9 Meeting and Elections
Association Will Sudbury announces its Annual meeting and roll call for April 9. Officers will be elected for the coming year and a discussion on what constitutes good citizenship will feature Sudbury teachers. Music and refreshments will follow. Concord PTA invites locals to a Miss Margaret Slattery lecture in Concord on April 21.
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Sudbury
Parent Teachers’ Association
Association
Concord Parent-Teachers Association
Margaret’Slattery
West Concord Easter Lent Plan Highlights
Reverend Alfred W. Stone outlines a Lent week at West Concord with a fifth Lenten sermon on Jesus companions and life. The schedule lists church school 12 m and multiple Lenten classes for boys girls and young women, children’s talk How Can a Child Be a Christian? services at 4 30 and 7 pm, plus youth society meetings and daily prayer fellowship activities.
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Alfred W. Stone
Jesus
Junior Society of Christian Endeavor
Society of Christian Endeavor
Boy Scouts
Ladies Union
Fellowship of Prayer
Local Family Moves and Vacation Plans Mentioned
Miss Nancy Guptill visits home with Mr and Mrs Melvin Guptill on Concord Road from Miss Whee-Jacks school. George A Moore and family relocate from Maple Ave to the Bent Pines on Concord Road South Sudbury.
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Nancy Guptill
Melvin Guptill
Concord Road
George A. Moore
Maple Ave
Sudbury
Maynard High School Baseball Schedule Published
Maynard H S coach Don Lent released the 1950 baseball schedule listing April 19 games at Leominster and Clinton H S at Maynard, April 26 Stoneham pend ing, April 30 Lexington at Maynard, May 3 Marlboro at Marlboro, May 10 Milford at Maynard, May 14 Concord at Concord, May 17 Hudson at Maynard, May 24 Maynard at Milford, May 30 Concord at Maynard, May 31 Clinton at Clinton, June 4 Lexington at Lexington, June 7 Marlboro at Maynard, June 11 Leominster at Maynard, June 14 Hudson at Hudson. April 23, May 7 and 21 are over dates. Marlboro, Milford, and Hudson are Midland league games.
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Maynard H. S
Don Lent
Leominster H
Leominster
Clinton H. S
Maynard P. M
Stoneham H. S. Pend Ing
Lexington H
Maynard
Marlboro H. S
Marlboro
Milford H. S
Concord H.S
Concord
Hudson H. S
Maynard H .S
Milford
Concord H S
Clinton H S
Clinton
Lexington H. S
Lexington
Leominster H. C
Hudson H. Ss
Hudson
Marlboro K of C Defeats Maynard Bowing Team
Marlboro K of C defeated Maynard K of C by 27 pins in a lively Lynch alleys match. Visocchi led with a 124 single and 342 total for the night. Marlboro leads Maynard by 27 pins after the first round with the two squads set for Marlboro next Tuesday in the second and final round.
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Marlboro K
Maynard K
Nile Pins
Lynch
Visocchi
Wayside Inn chapter meeting in Wayland on Saturday
The Wayside Inn chapter by A. R. will meet Saturday April 6 at the home of Mrs Emma D Well ington Wayland.
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Wayside Inn
A. R
Emma D.wellington
Wayland
Memo Randum Pad For Desk Note Taking For Market
A pad designed for ready note taking is now on market. The Southboro Firement was called after noon to combat a brush fire in the White's Corner District. John Boland sent the alarm.
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Southboro
White’s Corner
John Boland
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