Parent-Reclation Meeting Highlights School Report
The Parent-Teacher group held a Wednesday meeting in the school building. Officers were elected including President Mrs Fred Mor and Vice Presidents Mrs Albert Reynolds and Mrs C Arvid Nelson. The treasury improved, the kitchen remains self supporting, and reports covered education citizenship English and commercial education. Music and singing featured Virginia Priest and others, with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesening
Edu
Alan F
Misser
Savell
Sawyer
Hildreth
Carlton
Virginia Priest
Fred Mor
Albert Nolds
C. Arvid Nelson
Arty Richie
Lyndon
Leo Quinn
A. Hunt
Johnson
C. Goking
Marathon Relay Looms In Local Track Event
Local sports fans anticipate the B A A Marathon relay set for April 16. Young runners from area schools, in their teens, face a long grind and a close race with Maynard among notable contenders.
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Maynard
Hopes Rise As Local Runners Seek Distance Honors
Reported in good condition and hoping for the best the townspeople cheer Bob and Dick Allen veterans at the long hike and B A A run. Norman Walker son of Charles Walker schools superintendent makes his first distance try at Marathon Staten Island. Maynard will be well represented along the route with many on hand to cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Dick Allen
Staten Island
Norman Walker
Charles Walker
Maynard
Mrs Sarah Ferguson Concord Woman Dies After Ill Health
Mrs Sarah Ferguson widow of James Ferguson died at her Laurel street home on April 7 after a long illness. Born in Ireland she was nearly fifty and had lived in Concord 31 years. Survived by daughter Helen M Barry of New London and son Charles B Ferguson Harvard freshman. She belonged to Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary AOH and was deeply respected for devotion to her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ferguson
Sarah (McGrath
Ferguson
James Ferguson
Laurel Street
Ireland
Concord
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Helen M
James Barry
New London
Charles B. Ferguson
Harvard College
Thomas J Hagerty Dies After Sudden Illness In Concord
World War veteran and New England Telephone employee Thomas J Hagerty of 1 Potter Street Concord died suddenly Monday night after feeling unwell during the day. Born January 10 1888 he served in the 6th Massachusetts Militia and in World War I. He leaves his father and mother a brother and two sisters. Funeral service at St Bernard Church followed by burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Hagerty
Potter Street
Hagerty
New England Telephone Company
Mr. Hagerty
Thomas
Alice
Ryan) Hagerty
Concord
Concord Company, Co
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
France
Raymond Hagerty
Lincoln
Rose
Robert Mitchell
St Bernard Church
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Margaret Slattery to Speak on Youth in the Wind
Miss Margaret Slattery, author lecturer, will address the Concord Parent-Teacher Association on Youth in the Wind at the Concord venue. The talk aims to explore youth perspectives and community roles in shaping young lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Slattery
Concord
Association On
Acton Man Dies by Own Action in Park Woods
Peter Legicko a World War veteran aged 43 was found dead by hanging in the woods behind John A Crowe park on Sunday at about 9 30. Patrolman Rasmussen cut the belt and authorities say the death appears self inflicted with no valuables on the body. The medical examiner allows three days since death and a brother took the body to East Cambridge for burial. Legicko a former town resident had worked at a South Acton shoddy mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Legicko
Centre Fierd
John A Crowe
NM Hunter
Hudson
U. S. Army
Charles Legicko
Edith Street
East Cambridge
South Acton
Sudbury High Notes Baseball Schedule
Sudbury high school baseball announces a split season schedule arranged by the manager. Home games include Millis Southboro Weston Ashland Westboro and Wayland opponents with dates from May 6 to June 13.
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Sudbury High
Millis
Sudbury
Southboro
Weston
Ashland
Westboro
Wayland
Paris Rome trains to have showers on express service
Travellers between Paris and Rome will soon enjoy shower baths on the express trains. A special car with a bath steward will be set aside for this purpose. Tanks holding 600 litres allow twenty baths before refilling.
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Paris
Rome
Town Hall Meeting Open To Public This Monday
Town Hall meeting will be open to the public on Monday evening with public tickets available through Association members for non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Association
Prentisses Break In New Five Passenger Car
West Acton notices say Mr and Mrs Abe Prentiss are testing a larger five passenger car. Dr Douglas M ifths convalesces at Mrs Nellie McCarthy’s home and will see patients by appointment after Easter. Dr W D Reid and family of Newton visited Robert Reid’s home. James Howe has worked in Connecticut for weeks along with Edward Butler. Frederick Whitcomb quits Maynard work to help run the Whitcomb farm this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Prentiss
Douglas M. Ifidhs
Nellie McCarthy
W. D. Reid
Newton
Robert Reid
James Howe
Connecticut
Edward Butler
Frederick Whitcomb
Maynard
Whitcomb
Drama A Success At Acton High School Play
The Acton High School senior class stage play Betty Girl O My Heart played to full houses at the Woman's Club on Thursday and Friday. Cast included Glenna Jones Ruth Berglind James Edney Dorothy Roche Eva Fierra Gertrude Schwab Roland Johnson Levi Dunivan Mona Servais at the piano Irma Durkee provided music. Local merchants supported with ads, net proceeds about 150 dollars.
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A. H
Acton High School
Womans Club
Betty Girl
Studints
Glenna Jones
Ruth Berglind
James Edney
Dorothy Roche
Eva Fierra
Palm Sunday at W. Acton Baptist Church
Palm Sunday services were well attended with inspiring music. Rev. Arthur Jeffries delivered a timely sermon. Evening hymn stories impressed attendees. He will preach Wednesday at the Baptist church in Ayer and lead a three hour Good Friday service at St George's Episcopal in Maynard with Rev. William Boicourt as speaker. Easter plans include special music and a sermon titled The Greatest Truth in the World. Flowers and plants are welcomed for decorations, and thirteen believers will join by baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
William Boicourt
Congregational Church
Boy Scout Affairs Inter-patrol Contest Points Listed
The report lists points for inter-patrol contests with first patrol 135, second 93, third 67 as the drive continues. Attendees show interest, many pass tests and earn merit badges while the annual drive motivates helpers to push for funds and pledges. A letter from a donor praises the movement for guiding boys toward higher ideals and away from cheap pleasures.
Maynard Man Found Guilty in Concord Court
Antti Ketola of Newport New Hampshire was arrested around 3 a m Saturday. He was found guilty at Concord district court of drunkenness and driving while intoxicated. He received fines of 15 dollars for drunkenness and 50 dollars for DUI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Antti Ketola
Newport N. H
Ernest Rassmusgen
Edward Johnston
Concord
Marlboro Notables Visit and Local Updates
Marlboro Reverend Charles Cormier of Shirley visited his mother's home on Grant street. Eugene Closson installs a Century Oil system at the Society Lagior building on Lincoln street. Mrs Napoleon Sutherland underwent surgery at Marlboro hospital. St Marys church and St Anthonys parochial school are being repainted. Mr and Mrs F H Robinson of Washington DC visit Lincoln street. Robinson is Hoover's personal chauffeur and White House garage superintendent. Federal payroll for Co K last night totaled nearly $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cormier
Shirley
Amedea Cormier
Grant Street
Eugene Closson
Society Lagrior
Lincoln Stret
F. H Robinson
Washington, D. C
George Barrows
Lincoln Street
Mr. Robinson
White House
President Hoover
Liberia Rubber Pioneer Develops Far Reaching Radio Link
Harvey S Firestone Jr announces United States Liberia Radio Corporation with Western Union, linking Liberia and Akron. Liberia, a 4400 mile African republic about the size of Ohio, grows rubber as Firestone plots a 1 000 000 acre plantation. Monrovia remains capital after 1821 settlement by the American Colonization Society.
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Africa
United States
Harvey S Firestone, Jr
United States-Liberia
Liberia
United States-Liberia Radio Corporation
Haiti
Ivory Coast
Sierra Leone
New York
Ohio
Firestone Company
Harvey S Firestone
African Republic
America
American Colonization Society
Monrovia
Monroe
West Acton Woman's Club Elects Officers for 1930 31
At the annual meeting held last Monday afternoon the West Acton Woman's Club elected officers for the 1930 31 season. President Ephine Seles Vive Pres Helen Woodworth Sec Ada Cram Oak Sec Evangeline Hall Treas Marion Reed Asst Treas Miriam Swift Auditor Lois Lawrence Custodian Lois Cram Director Ida MacGregor Federation Committees Community Services Virginia Sanderson Music Mary Laffin Art and Literature Gertrude May American Home Jessie Toohey Hospitality Lulu Clark Conservation Elizabeth Parker Legislative Evelyn Reid Friendly cooperation with ex service men Mildred Hodden Mothercraft and Child Welfare Jane Whitcomb Federation topics Hazel Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton Woman’s Club
Ephine
Seles - Vive
Helen Woodworth
Iic
Ada Cram
Oak
Evangeline
Hall
Treas
Marion Reed
Miriam Swift
Lois Lawrence
Lois Cram
Ida MacGregor Federation
Virginia Sanderson
Mary Laffin
Gertrude May
Jessie Toohey
Lulu Clark
Elizabeth Parker
Evelyn Reid
Mildred Hogden
Jane Whitcomb
Hazel Blanchard
Trout Lads Net Big Opening Day of Season
Hudson area sportsmen reported strong catches as trout season opened. Notables Fred Gibbs with 11 fish Arthur Wood 10 Fred Clark 7 Charles Tucker 5 Albert Lamson 5 and coach Edward Martin 3 led the tally. Fishermen avoided naming spots and condemned landowners who keep streams closed citing locals with many relatives who fish their brooks.
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Hudson
Fred L Gibbs
Arthur Wood
Fred L Clark
Charles P Tucker
Albert 'W Lamson
Edward W Martin
Rodman
Mrs Albert Holman Returns From Portland Visit
Mrs Albert Holman has returned to this city after spending several days in Portland Maine with her sister Florence.
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Albert Holman
Portland
Florence
Prize Speaking Contest At Bedford Junior High
Friday evening the Parent-Teacher Association hosted the annual prize speaking contest in the Junior High School Auditorium. Participants included Dorothea Coburn Bessie Osborn Vivian Dickigan Eunice Kelley Catherine Neville Eleanor Beecy Natalie Dickison Anna Valente Helen Condon and Jefferson Fell. Eunice Kelley captured first prize a $5 gold piece and Anna Valente won second a $2.60 gold piece. Music by Mrs. Paul Webber Margaret Bodkin and Betty Peterson. Judges were Miss Holmes Lexington High School Faculty John F. Denman and Miss Charlotte Paulsen of Bill erica.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Dorothea Coburn
Bessie Osborn
Vivian Dickigan
Eunice Kelley
Catherine Neville
Eleanor Beecy
Natalie D Ckison
Anna Valente
Helen Condon
Jefferson Fell
Anna Valenti
Paul Webber
Margaret Bodkin
Betty Peterson
Miss Holmes
Lexington High School
John F. Denman
Charlotte Paulsen
Billerica
Bedford PTA meets. first aid room report and talk on mental hygiene
The Bedford Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting in the School Auditorium with Mrs. Sullivan presiding. A committee reported on furnishing a first aid room at Union School, including a leather couch and chair. Mrs. Cochran delivered an engaging talk on mental hygiene. A social hour followed with refreshments. The Bedford PTA announced its annual fair at Grange Hall on May 2 with supper from 6 to 8 and a dance at the Junior High School Auditorium from 8 to 12.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Bedford P. T. A
Grange Hall
Easter Pageant The Resurrection Presented in Sudbury
The Christian Endeavor Society of Memorial Church Sudbury will stage The Resurrection on Easter Sunday at seven p.m. The young performers have prepared all spring with roles including Pilate Joseph Mary Magdalene and the Voice of Jesus. All are invited to attend this religious ceremony.
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Sudbury
Christian Endeavor Society of the Memorial Church
Pilate
Crestin Giles
Joseph
Waldo Stone
Mary
James
Dorothy Hunter
Mary Magdelene
Mildred Tallant
Voice of Jesus
Mr. Reynolds
Easter Mozart program planned at Universalist church
A special Easter music program will be presented at the Universalist church on Sunday April 20 by the Puritan Male Quartette. The quartet includes Harlan E. Tuttle William D. Tuttle Richard A. Lowden and Herrick A. Sederquist.
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Ralph A. Barker
New York City
Edgar Bursaw
Exchange Hall
Leona Piper
Universalist Church
Harlan E. Tuttle
William D. Tuttle
Richard A. Lowden
Herrick A. Sederquist
South Acton Reading Club
Gilbert M. Haynes
Brown Street
Maynard
Karl R. Jones
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Helen BE. Fairbanks
Stamford
Conn
Charles H. Fairbanks
Main Street
Hugh Hodgen
Robbins Lane
Acton Center
South
West Acton
Acton
West
South Acton
Easter Music at Congregational Church Selections
Easter Sunday program lists organ prelude by Miss Edith Johnson and Harold A. Merriam duet Christ is Risen by Mueller Scott. Choir performs O Gentle Savior by Gounod and solo Open the Gates by Knapp. Also Lovely Appears from Redemption by Gounod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Johnson
Mueller
Christ Is
Risen
Scott
Frank A. Merriam
Gentle Savior
Gounod
Open the
Knapp
Harold A. Merriam
Lovely
Redemption
Marlboro Schools Close for Easter Vacation
Marlboro schools will close for the annual Easter vacation from April 25 and reopen on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Card of Thanks for Joseph Melisi
Our heartfelt appreciation is extended to all who assisted in lessening our sorrow in the death of our loved one Joseph Melisi and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Melisi
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Marlborough- Hudson Gas Co
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Napoleon Sutherland
A. E. Frazer
Marlboro Hospital
St. Mary's’ Church
St. Anthony’s Parochial School
Federal
Co. K
Firestone Co
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