State Guards Responded To Military Alert
Maynard unit of the Massachusetts State Guard joined a surprise mobilization last Sunday. Fire departments in Maynard and Acton aided the alert by sounding the alarm. Army umpires judged the State Guard fulfilled its mission to harass and delay potential enemies until Federal troops could arrive. Veteran Gabriel Plankey sought enlistment at the April 17 drill as vacancies open due to active service departures.
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Maynard
Onth Infantry
Massachusetts State Guard
Acton
Bovhoronenh
Stow
State Guard
Gabriel Plankey
Acton Residents Host Family Guests in Acton Center
Mr. and Mrs Gardner Walker of Winchester formerly of Hammond road Acton Center hosted Mr and Mrs Orson Miller of Nagog Hill road Acton Center during a weekend visit highlighting familiar ties in the Acton community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Walker
Winchester
Hammond Road
Acton Center
Orson Miller
Nagog Hill Road
Kelley and Cote Vie for Marathon Glory in Acton
West Acton runners dominate local Patriot's Day Marathon as John A. Kelley, wearing no. 2, is highlighted as a strong contender and Gerard Cote secures a second straight triumph. Johnny Kelley, former Arlington runner now in West Acton, finishes second for Core amid photo features in the Boston paper.
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West Acton
John A. Kelley
Gerard Cote
Johnny Kelley
Arlington
Core
Kelley
Boston “Opers
Tun
Legion Members Donate Blood at Boston Center
Members Robert Ford Edward LeClerc Robert Tupper Herbert Merriam and Malcolm Fullonton visited the Red Cross Blood Center in Boston recently. This marked the eighth trip for Merriam and Fulton. A car from Acton travels weekly to the center and residents are urged to donate to save American lives. Contact Mrs Engman Acton 97 11 or Mrs Roger Newell in Winchester for arrangements.
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American Legion
Red Cross Blood Center
Boston
Robert Ford
Edward LeClerc
Robert Tupper
Herbert Merriam
Malcolm Fullonton
Merriam
Fulton
Acton
Blood Center
Engman
Roger Newell
Winchester
Pope Road
Alden C. Flagg, Jr
Newtowne Road
Acton Pupils Hold Third Annual Music Festival
Acton schools hold Friday night festival in Blanchard hall to honor student performers. Charles Yéreniian praised for guiding the program featuring choruses, bands, solos, and classical selections from Schubert to Sousa with wide audience support and student talent on display.
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Acton
Blanchard Hall
Primaries Set for April 25 in Maynard Town Ballot
Voters in Maynard will cast ballots on April 25 for Republican and Democratic town committees and Presidential delegates. The sample ballot is on display at Frank Sanderson’s office. Republican candidates include Leslie W. Sims and others. Democrats list Edward E. Puffer Jr and John J. Johnston among their slate. Voters regard the primary as effectively deciding the local party leadership.
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Maynard
A Spectman
Frank Sanderson
Leslie W. Sims
Gertrude M. Keene
Dorothy E. Alving
Joseph Bachrach
Robert
Ray Hatch
Roy E.~ Marsden
William
Gentlemen's Night at Acton Center Church Vestry
The Woman's Aid of the Center Congregational Church Acton Center hosts a Gentlemen's Night next Wednesday April 26 in the church vestry. A film Keeping Up Our Home Grounds is shown by a County Extension staff member with music and a community sing by Howard Hulbert. Refreshments served by girls in old fashioned costumes. Mrs Charles Davis is general chairman and all men in the community are invited. Mrs Dewey Boatman is in Washington D C with husband in the Marine Corps.
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Woman's Aid of
Center Congregational Church
Acton Center
County Extension
Estaff
Howard Hulburt
Charles Davis
Dewey Boatman
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Memorial Address for Judge Howard A. Wilson in Maynard
A memorial address for Judge Howard A. Wilson was delivered on Monday at 2:00 p.m. in Maynard. The tribute lauds Wilson born 1875, educated at Boston University Law, and long service as Special Justice then Presiding Justice for Concord County and Appellate Division, emphasizing his Christian character, duty, and talents as guidance to the community.
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Howard Wilson
Howard A. Wilson
Lucius B. Wilson
Martha Abbot Wilson
Maynard
James Sweeney
Boston University School of Law
East Cambridge
Fulton
Jesus
Carlyle
Wilson
Church
God
Thomas Curtis Clark
Funeral Services for Llewellyn T Fullonton Held in Acton
Acton funeral services for Llewellyn T Fullonton were conducted at his Piper road home with Rev. Harry B. Roberts officiating. Born in Concord New Hampshire sixty eight years ago, he had resided in Acton for forty years. Survivors include his widow Ethel M Quimby two sons Malcolm and Donald two daughters Mildred and Ruth Fox four sisters and five grandchildren.
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Acton
Llewellyn
T.fulonton
Piper Road
South Acton
Mr. Fullonton
Concord
N. H
Andy
Ethel
M. Quimby
Malcolm
Donald
Mildred
Ruth Fox
Massachusetts Representative Pushes Patriots Day Resolution
Washington Representative Rogers urges the House to establish April 19 as Patriots Day, marking the Lexington and Concord outbreak and noting it is fitting as current troops defend the same principles that sparked the Revolution.
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Washington
Rogers
Massachusetts
House
Lexington
Concord
To be set free from bondage to the flesh
Poem fragment argues that true freedom lies beyond mortal life and rebirth. It contrasts selfish grief over death with relief for others, noting the great reaper gathers souls and seasons’ changes fade beyond.
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W. C. Doane
Bedford Men At Pensacola Aviation Cadets
West Acton and Bedford men Henry F. Boulette and David B. Hall have been transferred from Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Indiana to the Naval Air Training Center Pensacola Florida for intermediate aviation training. After completing the intense course they will receive Navy Wings of Gold and be commissioned Ensigns in the Naval Reserves or Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve.
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Henry F. Boulette
Amanda Bulette
Newtowne Road
Acton
David B. Hall
Margats
RB. Hall
Chelmsford Road
Bedford
Naval Air Station
Bunker Hill
Ind
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fla
Annecpollis
Annie Lyons McCarthy 73 Died After Long Illness
Annie Lyons McCarthy aged 73 of Acton Street died last Saturday at home after a long illness. She was born here and survived by two brothers Fred of Maynard and John of Millbury. Funeral services were held from H. W. Martin Funeral Home with a mass at St. Bridget's Church and burial in the Parish cemetery.
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Maynard
Annie Lyons McCarthy
Acton Stréet
Fred
John
Millbury
H. W. Martin
St. Bridget’s
Fr. Welch
Maynard Red and Gun Club Trap Shoot Date Set
The Maynard Red and Gun Club announces its annual spring trap shoot on Sunday April 23 at the Old Filter Bed grounds off Waltham Street. A rifle match pits State Guard members against club members. Prizes include 50 cash first, 25.90 tackle second, Woolrich coat fourth, 5 cash thirds and fifth, with refreshments and a hoped for large turnout.
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Maynard
Maynard Red and Gun Club
Waltham Street
State Guard
Red and Gun Club
Woolrich
Armurdl New England Letter Club trials at Carlisle
The armudl New England Letter Club will hold trials at the William Foss Farm in Carlisle over the weekend of April 22 and 23. Many entries are expected from across New England. Local participants include Harry E. Tuttle, Dr. James B. Goodwin and William Foss Jr.
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Concord
Armudl
New England Letter Club
Wiliam Foss Farm
Carlisle
New England
Harry E. Tuttle
James 8. Goodwin
William Foss Jr
Sergt Sofka Earns Wings At Fort Myers Gunnery School
Sergt Ben Sofka has earned his wings after completing an extensive course at Flexible Gunnery School Fort Myers Florida He reports to his family that he is now stationed temporarily at Barksdale Replacement Depot Shreveport Louisiana.
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Maynard
Ben. Sofka
Fort Myers
Florida
Barksdale Replacement Depot
Shreveport
Louisiana
Sudbury-Wilkinsville wedding in Chest Pennsylvania
Josephine Neilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wurts Harmar of Chest Pennsylvania, married William Welling Wolbach at a small ceremony officiated by Sir Nathaniel B. Groton. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with a heart shaped neckline and long train, veil, and carried a round bouquet of white violets and stephanotis. Miss Alice Longstreth served as maid of honor and a number of attendees from Philadelphia, Tryon, N Carolina, and New York attended, with a reception at the residence of William Wurts Jr. in Elkins Park.
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Sudbury
St. Thomas
Whitemarsh
Josephine Neilson
Wurts Harmar
Chest
Pennsylvania
William Welling ‘Wolbach
Burt Wolb
Winterbrook Farm
Nathaniel B. Groton
Rec Church
Alice Longstreth
Alice ‘Pardee Holland
Hill
Philadelphia
Mise & Avery Johnson
Miami Bears
John B. Newlin Jr
Laura O'Neil
Tryon
Lawrence Murray
N. Y
Earth Shrinking Rate Reported at Five Inches Per Thousand Years
A historical note states the earth is shrinking at a rate of five inches per thousand years. The claim cites geologic observations and analysis typical of period science coverage.
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Song of the Seabees
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