Acton High School Speaking Contest Highlights Students and Judges
Last Friday at Acton High School students competed in an original speaking contest with Cecelia Gallanan and Ruth acting as judges. David Young earned a place in the discus event as unemployment topics surfaced. The event featured themes like life after graduation and the advantages of work, with remarks on local students and residents from West Acton and nearby towns.
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Acton -High
Ats
Cecelia
Gallanant
Lack
Ruth
Garlowers
David Young
Wamboldt
Easter Services At West Acton Baptist Church
Rev Arthur Jeffries led Easter worship at West Acton Baptist Church with well attended morning and evening services. The morning music featured a chorus and Mrs Lucy Potter on solo, seven new members welcomed, and the evening offered an illustrated talk His Last Week followed by baptism for five.
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Lucy’ Potter
Community Events Include Bible Study and Charity Play
Notes describe plans for a New Testament study series led by Mr Jeffries starting Wednesday. The Circle ladies will present a play Listen Ladies Thursday evening. April 12 features morning and evening sermons on The Problem of Living and The Modern Auction. A Mrs Jeffries production A Lady Sold by Auction is planned.
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Jeffries
Acton High Baseball Schedule Faces Storey Challenge
Acton High notes a busy season with many candidates for the team and a tough schedule. The team will play Storey High School of Manchester Massachusetts on May 30 in Manchester, hoping for strong fan turnout. The Torch issue three was issued March 31 with plans for a senior print edition featuring faculty and athletic team photos, dedicated to superintendent John F Hough. Senior War play rehearsals run May 14 and 15 for Meet Uncle Sally coached by Miss Fuller with a long cast list including Ben Blayne Ruoff Tompkins Betty Blayne Jaine Holland Jenny Edna Freeman Sally Sherwood Mona Servais Bob Durant Alden Flagg Elaine Durant Boular Batchelder Aunt Dorinda Gladys Magen Dr Jimmy Snodgrass Carroll Cunningham Miss Muggs Margaret Mekkelson Reverend Wright Robert Hagen William Hawkins Norman Perking.
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Acton
Storey High School
Manchester
Mass
John~ F. Hough
Sally
Miss Fuller
Ben Blayne
Ruoff
Tompkins
Betty Blayne
Jaine _ Holland
Jenny
Edna Freeman
Sherwood
Mona Servais
Bob Durant
Alden Flagg
Elaine’ Durant
Boular Batchelder
Dorinda
Gladys Magen
Jimmy
Snodgrass
Carroll Cunningham
Miss Muggs
Margaret Mekkelsen
Reverend Wright
Robert Hagen
William Hawkins
Norman Perking
National Conference Safety League Promotes Traffic Reform
The Silvertown Safety League backed by D. Tew of B F Goodrich promotes National Conference on Street and Highway Safety findings. The effort urges uniform vehicle acts and road safety, backed by major automotive and business groups, with the pledge emphasis on alert driving and public safety.
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Silvertown
D.-Tew
B. EF. Goodrich Rubber Company
Sponor
Yeserday
Tew
Joever
Commerce
American Automobile Association
American Selectric Railway Association
American Mutual, Alliance
American Railway ~Association
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Motor and Equipment Association
National Association of Taxicab Owners
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
National Bureau ‘Af Casualty and Safety Underwriters
National Safety Council
Rubber Manufacturers’ Association
Robert P. Lamont
Silvertown Safety League
League
National Conference On
Silver Fleet
Goodrich
National Conference On Streets and Highway Safety
Death notice for Mary Brothers in Maynard obituary
Mary Brothers of Maynard died Friday morning at her home after a long illness at 54. Survived by husband two sons James and William and daughter Helen Grasso, sisters Mrs. Margaret Pike and Mrs. Mary Farley, brother William rarity. Funeral at St. Bridget's church with burial in parish cemetery.
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Maynard
Mary Brothers
Parks, Street
New Foundland
Timothy Duggan
Frances Brothers
St. Bridget's Church
George Brennan
John
Abe
Lawrence
Robilardston
Peter
James
Eee
Milville
Buria
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
William
Helen Grasso
Mari Duld
Margaret Pike
Mary Farley
Hopedale
William Rarity
Jacksonville
Fla
Carr
St. Gridget’s Church
Wien
Funeral for Mrs Jas. Carr in Maynard
Mrs Josephine Carr wife of James Carr of 12 Hillside Street died Saturday morning at the Waltham Infirmary aged 53. Born in Holliston she had been a resident for many years in Maynard.
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Maynard
Josephine Carr
James Carr
Hillside Street
Waltham Infirmary
Holliston
Worcester Academy Reopens for Spring Term
Worcester Massachusetts reports Worcester Academy begins term for the ninety seventh year. Ninety four seniors will graduate in June including six international students from Porto Rico Spain and Colombia. Fifty four Massachusetts boys receive diplomas with the remainder from various states and territories.
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Worcester
Mass
Maynard Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Plans Large Noble Grand Night
Maynard hosts Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Night with officials from Fraternity Rebekah Lodges in Milford Natick Framingham Framingham West Newton Waltham West Acton and others. A 6:30 PM business session precedes a 7 PM supper with reservations due April 14. Special guests Gertrude Wright and Amy Prescott from Fidelity lodge Framingham arrive for the event.
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Rebekah Lodge
Natick
Gertrude
Wright
Fidelity Lodge
Framingham
Noble
Grand
Flda
M. Manter
Tennyson Rebekah Lodge
West Newton
Dorothy M. Parker
Deborah Rebekah Lodge
Waltham
Jeet ‘Miller
Hawthorne
Rebekah
Lodge of
Violet B. Wynott
Laurel
Westboro
Guardian
Jennie Randell
Gertrude S. Wright
Amy Prescott, Marshall
Mizpah Lodge
Natutk
Hudson St Michael's Parochial Reopens After Break
Hudson St Michael's Parochial School reopened today after a weeklong Easter vacation. P Edward Kearney at Manning street is seriously ill with throat trouble. Hudson Woman's Club leaders attended Liver Anniversary Tea by Pepperell Club. Mansfield moved family from Mann ing street to Bolton. Bert Hill ill on Woodrow street. Rev Robert S Stevens attended the wedding of Rev Kenneth Clark Gesner to Miss Hester Howe at Marlboro Unitarian Church.
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St. Michael's Parochial School
P. Edward Kearney
Manning Street
Helen “Mgnson
Clara C. Matthews
Hudson Woman’s Club
Pepperell Woman’s Club
Thomas Mansfield
Bolton
Robert
Steven
Unitarian Church
Kenneth Clark Gesner
Hester Howe
Marlboro Unitarian Church
Ambitious Men and Boys Sought for Barber Training
Advertisement invites ambitious men and boys to enroll in a barber school in Boston. Complete course includes tools and diploma. Encourages steady work and good wages at N Old Reliable Barber School, 860 Washington Street, Boston.
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Reliable Barber School
Washington Street
Boston
Concert Tickets Limited at Hazel Hooper Event
Miss Hazel Hooper is the pianist and X Macurda is the business agent. Demand for tickets is developed into a problem with reservations required at once to secure seats. Reservations will be filled in order of receipt until theatre capacity is reached.
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Hazel Hooper
Lider X. Macurda
Macurda
Drunken Pedestrian Is Problem Highlighted in Safety Report
A Governors Committee report based on the registry of motor vehicles data shows pedestrians under the influence of alcohol contributed to fatalities. The figures split fatalities among drunk pedestrians and intoxicated drivers, totaling 109 lives with a potential saving of 91 if sobriety prevailed, marking an increase from the prior year.
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Wa Street
Eaily
The
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Ford
Acton Congregational and Universalist notices loom spring events
The South Acton Congregational Church led by Rev A Barker lists services on April 12 at 10 30 and Sunday school at 11 45 The Universalist Church led by Rev J Torsleff announces service April 12 with Bible School at 12 A Reading Circle meets April 15 at 2 in the ment rooms Quimby square A gala sale and bridge and whist party follow The Senior class dance on April 17 and the Prom on June 12 Elisabeth F Hopkins represents the majesty Extension Service visited Junior High March 31 The first round of a contest begins April 3 in the auditorium Acton girls basketball hosts coaches meeting on March 31 About forty guests including Faculty and a dog committee attended a lunch supervised by Miss Murray and Miss Ames served
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Congregational Church
A. Barker
Universalist Church
Drew J. Torsleff
Bible
Reading Circle
I ‘ Ment
Quimby. Square
Misa Elisabeth F Hopkins
Énti School
Acton & Girls
Miss Murray
Miss Ames
Sudbury Meeting Opens to Accept Bids for Contract Work
Sudbury residents heard at Towe Hall Building last week that arrangements were made to receive bids from contractors for a project. Specifications will be set, and a satisfactory firm is hoped to be chosen to ensure prompt completion. Guest visitors included Mrs and Mrs Stephenache and Mrs Edith V Mosher of Boston. Waldo Stone of Sudbury joined a tour with the Tufte alleg Green Club. The Man With the War was a frequent topic around Sudbury homes last week.
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Towe Hall
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