Jones Faces Inquest In Wolf Bench Bank Scandal
Independent trader CKY Jones returns to Waterman as Wolf Bench bank trembles over John Mason's death and the inquest opens in the town hall. The rimrock town braces for fallout from the bank's perilous position and the line between cattleman and financier blurs in the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cky Jones
Little Cow Waterman
Lerman
Peoa
Beach
Lucky Jones
Rimrock
Iman
Local talent shines in The Mystery Man benefit play
West Acton audiences praised a three night benefit performance of The Mystery Man at the I. O. O. F. Hall directed by Miss Lora Earle. Ruth Nolls led as the star with Tommy Yetman, Jane Blaisdell and Dave Clayton delivering strong turns among a large amateur cast and a lively troupe of young specialty performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Acton Dodge
Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lora Earle
Miss Earle
Ruth Nolls
Tommy” Yetman
Miss Nolls
Jane Biaiedel
Dave” Clayton
Clarence
Jane Blaisdell
Mabel Stuart
Seward Spinney
Joseph Redfern
George ‘Turner
William J. ‘Costello
Bill
Francis McGuire
Jockies
Ruth Anderson
Malden
Shyrlee Leazer
Marcia Russ Bell
Nello
Mise
Charlotte Somerville
Maynard
Trudgen
Thomas Yetman
Thom Murphy
Warren Costello
Ann Field
Gene Field
Stace Hands
George Turner
Bill” Costello
Marjorie Tucker
Edith Lareen
Frances Stuart
Edna
Anna Downey
Agnes Butler
Marion Baker
Katherine MacDougall
Pauline Aldred
Lillian Briggs
Elizabeth Davis
May Jones
Kathleen
Sherry Mary Ward
Frances McGuire
Town Title Series Climax Dazzles Fans in Historic Contest
The event marked the peak of a dramatic town title series described as one of the finest spectacles in years. The town has held the title for a decade with one exception, and fans crowded to witness the smash and dash of the players in fast action, dramatic blocks, and sharp shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warners of Old
Maynard Garden and Canning Project Expansion Planned
BE R. A. administrator Maynard will continue employment through Thursday awaiting funds. Professor William R. Cole of Massachusetts State College helped plan the Conservation Gardens and Canning program. The Maynard project, a model, will double acreage and crops, with a larger canning factory and surplus produce to be canned for local welfare distribution if economical.
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Maynard
Dou Lent
BE. R. A
R. A
Wiliam R. Cole
Massachusetts State College
Lent
Bedford Woman's Community Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Bedford Woman's Community Club met Monday at the Unitarian church parlors for its annual election of officers. New and returning officers were named with most changes minimal. A luncheon was served to members before the gathering as Middlesex School closes for spring vacation.
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Bedford Woman's Community Club
Unitarian Church
Clara B. Cutler
William J.backes
Ralph H. Bowie
George W. Pollard
George H. Lovejoy
James H. Wilkins
George Russell
Byron H. Farrall
Margaret Sheehan
Pearl Decrow
J. H. Leconey
D. W. Colby
Frederick Chatfield
Stanley Tebbette
Benjamin Converse
H. A. Marden
Nathan A. Daniels
E. T. Shiland
Bila Gerould
Sidney Davis
Evangeline Parker
A. H. Dane
Joseph H. Williams
Hubert Loomis
Harry Gilman
Herbert 4. Clark
Bertram Garland
Ernest Brown
Cheer
Richard Dodge Nathan Daniels
Webber
Past Masters Night at Welch Lodge 4 F. and A. M.
Maynard notes a full house at the Charles A. Welch Lodge 4 F. and A. M. Past Masters Night at the Masonic Temple with guests from Marlboro Hudson and Concord. The event featured degree work by officers and past masters, a banquet, a concert by the Anchor and Ark Glee Club, and remarks by Harvey N. Fairbank and other lodge dignitaries. The 1934 36 slate lists Fairbank MacPherson Gray Taylor Merrick Naylor and others.
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Harvey
N. Fairbank
W. M
Sudbury
Theron Newtorti
Valiant
Gavin Taylor
George H. Gutteridge
Wilder X. Macurda
Oswald C. Drechsler
Samuel R. Garland
Charles E. Greenhalg
Uxbredise
William Naylor
William J. Johnston
Frederick G. Sims
Lowell H. Cram
Harry EB
Burnford M. Parker
Wilber Hamlin
Everett N. Montague
Frank EB
Sanderson
Theron Lowden
Harold A. Merriam
Anchor and Ark Glee Club
Lodge
Clarence Wentworth D
Concord Catholic Club Plans Debates With School and Council
The St Bernard’s Catholic Club met at Monument Hall with President John Downing presiding. They scheduled a debate with Concord High School on April 4 on federal aid for education, the Catholic Club opposing. Debaters: Arthur Parks Edward Craig Mary Sheehan versus James Craig Margaret White Mary Diskin. A second debate with Concord Council 27 Knights of Columbus set for April 10 on abolishing capital punishment, Catholic Club debaters James Keehan John Downing and John Lawton. Knights of Columbus to appoint their team. Reverend John A Sears gave an illustrated talk on architectural beauties.
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Concord
St. Bernard's Catholic Club
Monument Hall
John Downing
Concord High School
Arthur Parks
Edward Craig
Mary Sheehan
James Craig
Margaret White
Mary Diskin
Concord Council
K. of C
James Keehan
John Lawton
Knights of Columbus
John A. Sears
St. Bernard's Church
Brush Fire Season Hits Maynard Suburbs
Maynard firefighters report near daily brush or grass fires as spring returns. A five acre blaze on Taylor road was contained after a stubborn effort. Sunday saw two more brush fire calls on Espie Avenue and Acton street, and a chimney fire on Butler avenue. A blaze on White Pond Reservation required both local and Hudson departments.
West Acton Girl Scouts Meeting Recap
Under Mrs Paul leadership the West Acton Girl Scouts held a meeting at the Woman's Club house with Dor y Cameron as Captain. Dorothy Coulter trained a girl for the tener foot test and Miss Jean Coulter led signaling. Barbara Jenks led games and a closing Good Night Circle.
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West Acton
Paul (Duncan
Doris Cameron
Dorothy Coulter
Jean Coulter
Barbara Jenks
Wsual
Northboro Hears Push for Post Road Completion in 1935
Sudbury, Northboro, and Marlboro leaders press for finishing the Post Road reconstruction in 1935 eight miles through Sudbury and Wayland. Governor Curley, DPW, and Rep Frank J Sargent respond. Sudbury residents prepare a petition to urge state highway commission action.
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Sudbury
Marlboro
Northboro
Selectmen
Wayland
James
John W. Allen
Board of Selectmen
State Highway Commission
Bedford Grain Fire Damages Middlesex Sheds
A Friday evening blaze at the Middlesex Coal and Grain sheds on South Street in Bedford caused extensive damage to hay stores. Firefighters from Lexington and the Veteran's hospital assisted amid a stiff breeze. Loss was estimated near $10,000 and control took several hours.
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Bedford
Middlesex Coal and Grain Company
South Street
Lexington
Veteran’s Hospital
Maynard All Stars Form War-Era Baseball Club
The Maynard All Stars met during the war with Martin and George Holmes on the Board of Directors and Edward Hoffman as treasurer. Eligible pitchers include Leahy Hoffman Jordan Croft Heanon Tierney. catchers Fardy Whitney Howe Adams. infielders Murphy Taylor Jones Connors Gruber Gagne Croft Wilcox. outfielders Johnson Byrnes Heaton Whitney Croft. Players may shift positions to strengthen the team as needed.
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Maynard
Maynard All Stars
Martin
George Holmes
Edward Hoffman
Ed. Leahy
Hoffman
Russ Jordan
Billi Croft
Heanon
Gerald Tierney
Francis Fardy
Barney Whitney
Walter Howe
Adams
Dick Murphy
Phil Taylor
Bud Jones
Jim Agg
al Connors
Burt
Gruber
Gagne
Chester Croft
Eeca Wilcox
Warren Johnson
Morgan Byrnes
Frank Heaton
Howard Whitney
Frank Croft
Rabies Vaccine Sought After South Acton Dog Dies
Theron F. Newton 87 and family were advised of a rabies risk after a German Shepherd belonging to Richard A. Lowden of South Acton died of rabies. Health officials notified and vaccine sought from Watertown to treat potential exposures, with several trips by State Police to locate supply. No immediate danger if no open wounds existed.
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South Acton
Charles A Durkee
State House
Richard A. Lowden
Orman Clark
Watertown
Clark
Durkee
Lowden
Martha
Bertha Low
Mrs Elien Sherman Newton Dies at 92 in Sudbury
South Sudbury Mrs Elien Sherman Newton died Saturday night at her daughter’s Concord road home in her 92nd year. Widow of Henry Newton, born in Wayland, they moved to Sudbury fifty years ago. They farmed the King Philip area later subdivided. She leaves two daughters Miss Hila Newton and Mrs Gertrude Hurlburt and a son Herbert Newton. Private funeral Tuesday by Rev Abert Reynolds. Buried in Wayland family lot.
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South Sudbury
Elien Sherman Newton
Concord Road
Henry Newton
Wayland
Sudbury
King Philip
Hila Newton
Gertrude Hurlburt
Herbert Newton
Abert Reynolds
Senator Moyse Address at Maynard Grange Meeting
Senator George Moyse of Wal tham spoke at a Maynard Grange meeting on Thursday night. Eric Farnell was soloist and Bedford and Waltham Granges attended as guests. Several applications were filed. A collection was served in honor of Mr and Mrs Frank Case. A meeting to be held April 21 was announced with sketch by Charlies Shattuck and Annie Floyde. A plant auction will follow and members should bring slips to be sold at auction.
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George Moyse
Waltham
Aaa
Maynard Grange
Eric Farnell
Bedford
Waltham Granges
Maynard Shower Held For Lincoln Bride-to-Be
Miss Margaret Len non of Lincoln was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Alice Kane at 51 Parker Lahnstein on April 1. Music and a buffet lunch were on the program.
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Maynard
Margaret Lennon
Lincoln
Alice Kane
Parker Lahnstein
Gemes
Special Town Meeting Delayed To April 15 In Maynard
Maynard schedules a special town meeting for Monday April 15 with 19 articles. Key measures include restoring a 10 percent pay cut for school staff, lighting pole surveys for Edison Company lines, board coordination recommendations, ERA project appointment, and sewer and parking funding proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Cooperative
Edison Company
F & Board of Public Works
Board of Street Commissioners
Concord High Girl Tops Rankings At Higher Institutions
The Concord high school record continues as Dorothy E Brown and Ann Hoa Tracy achieve top honors. Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs George N Brown, is a Framingham Teachers College sophomore and Tracy, a Radcliffe sophomore, is noted as the only Radcliffe student with an A average to date.
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Dorothy E. Brown
George N. Brown
Framingham Teachers’ College
Ann Hoa ‘Tracy
Radcliffe
Concord High
Dferent
Boston Civic Chorus To Be Here May 7 Concerts In Maynard
The Boston Civic Chorus of 90 voices and the symphony orchestra will perform two concerts in Maynard on May 7, afternoon and evening, at the high school auditorium. The Maynard Citizen's committee will sell subscriptions to support local welfare and milk funds.
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Maynard
BRA
Maynard Citizen’s Committee
Boston Civic Chorus
90 Voices
Symphony Orchestra
Cooperaion
Legion Auxiliary Whist Party Awards Prizes at Headquarters
The Legion Auxiliary held a well attended whist party at Legion headquarters last night. Special prize awarded to Miss SH Eleanor Sheridan. Prizes awarded to Agnes Driscoll Della Moore Mrs Bertha Sullivan Hilda Fonsell Ida Margaret. A next whist is planned for next month.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Headquarters
Shleanor Sheridan
Agnes Driscoll
Della Moore
Bertha Sullivan
Hilda Fonsell
Ida Margaret
Girl on Probation for False Alarm Incident in Concord
In Maynard Concord a young woman linked to a tea dance at Hudson pleaded guilty to pulling a false fire alarm. She received one year probation and must write weekly reports to a probation officer. Companions testified, and officials vow to stamp out gag alarms.
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Maynard
Concord
Hudson
Howard Wilson
Early Massachusetts Book Law on Blasphemy Remains in Force
The 1697 Massachusetts statute on blasphemy traces its roots to 1607 and still appears in the legal framework, indicating enduring colonial law. The record notes the persistence of early print and religious offense provisions in state statutes and public life.
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Massachusetts
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Theron F. Newton
Front Street
Police Department
Main Street
Mangard
Parker
Ann. H. Tracy
Be Here
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