State Guards Responded To Military Alert In Massachusetts
The 5th Company of the 26th Infantry Massachusetts State Guard from Maynard Acton Bowhoraueh and Stow joined a sudden military alert and mobilization. Fire departments of Maynard and Acton sounded the alert, and Army umpires praised the unit for delaying the enemy until Federal troops could arrive. Veteran Gabriel Plankey applied for enlistment at the April 17 drill, with a few vacancies due to members entering active service.
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Maynard
26Th Infantry
Massachusetts State Guard
Acton
Bowhoraueh
Stow
State Guard
Gabriel Plankey
Acton Residents Guests of Neighbors in Acton Center
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Walker of Winchester formerly Hammond Road Acton Center were guests last weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Miller of Nagog Hill Road Acton Center.
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Gardner Walker l
Winchester
Hammond Road
Acton Center
Orson Miller
Nagog Hill Road
Kelley Leads West Acton in Patriot's Day Marathon
West Acton locals await results of the Patriot's Day Marathon with John A. Kelley of West Acton flagged as a strong contender wearing bib number 2. Gerard Cote and Johnny Kelley, Arlington-born runner now in West Acton, vie for top positions as Kelley previously won the marathon years ago and served as a guest of honor at the paper's 10 mile event.
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West Acton
John A. Kelley
Gerard Cote
Johnny Kelley
Arlington
Core
Kelley
Boston
Pers
Legion members donate blood at Boston center
American Legion members Robert Ford Edward LeClerc Robert Tupper Herbert Merriam and Malcolm Fullonton visited the Red Cross Blood Center in Boston. It was the eighth trip for Merriam and Fulton. A weekly Acton ride serves the center. Call Mrs Engman for appointments and transport Acton 97 11. Mrs Roger Newell of Winchester visited Mrs Alden C Flagg Jr of Newtowne Road last weekend.
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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 Stage Third Annual Music Festival
Acton schools presented a large audience Friday night in Blanchard hall praising a diverse program led by Charles K. Yereniian. The concert featured high school bands choirs and orchestras performing folk tunes marches arias and classics from Schubert Beethoven and Sousa among others.
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Acton
Blanchard Hall
Primaries Set for April 25 in Maynard Town Race
Primary voters on April 25 will choose Republican and Democratic town committees and presidential delegates. The sample ballot is on display at Frank Sanderson's office for inspection. Republican candidates include Sims Keene Alving Bachrach Hatch Marsden Stockwell Johnson Howe Colombo Case Dumas Hansen Weaving. Democrats list Puffer Johnston Maley McGrath Parego Scully Dristall Punch Fidanza. Many Democrats seek change to a new town committee as the primary vote effectively decides the committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Speciman
Frank Sanderson
Leslie W. Sims
Gertrude M. Keene
Dorothy E. Alving
Joseph Bachrach
Robert
Ray Hatch
Ray Hatch, ‘Roy E. Marsden, William ‘Stockwell
Warren Johnson
Alice M. Howe
Francisco A. Colombo
Sadie I. Case
James A. Dumas
William V. Hansen
George W. Weaving
Edward E. Puffer, Jr
John J. Johnston
Mary J. Maley
Patrick McGrath
Pascalino Parego
William 4H. Scully
Agnes W. Dristall
R. Frank Punch
Eva V. (Moynihan) Fidanza
Gentlemen's Night at Acton Center church event
The Woman's Aid of the Center Congregational Church Acton Center hosts a Gentlemen's Night on Wednesday April 26 in the church vestry. A film Keeping Up Our Home Grounds will be shown by a County Extension staff member with music and refreshments. Howard Hulbert will lead a community sing. Mrs Charles Davis is general chairman and all men are invited. Mrs Dewey Boatman is visiting Washington with her Marine husband.
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Woman's Aid of
The
Center Congregational Church
Acton Center
County Extension
Howard Hulburt
Charles Davis
Dewey Boatman
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Death of Judge Howard A Wilson Mourned in Maynard
The Maynard community mourns Howard A Wilson born 1875 who rose from butcher to lawyer and judge. He served as Special Justice for Concord Court in 1910 and Presiding Justice from 1930 until his death, with memorials citing his faith and steadfast service to church and courts.
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Howards Wilson
Howard A. Wilson
Lucius D. Wilson
Martha Abbott Wilson
Maynard
Wood
James’ Sweeney
Boston University School of Law
Concord Court
East Cambridge
Fulton
Jesus
Carlyle
Howard Wilson
McCauley
Wilson
Church
God
Thomas Curtis Clark
Funeral Service for Llewellyn T. Fullenton Held in Acton
Funeral services were held Saturday at the late home on Piper road in South Acton for Llewellyn T Fullenton age 68 born in Concord New Hampshire. Officiating was Rev. Harry B. Roberts. Survived by widow Ethel M Quimby two sons Malcolm and Donald two daughters Mildred and Ruth Fox four sisters and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Llewellyn
T.fullonton
Piper Road
South Acton
Harry B. Roberts
Mr. Fullonton
Concord
N. H
Ethel
M. Quimby
Malcolm
Donald
Mildred
Ruth Fox
Massachusetts Representative Proposes Patriots Day Resolution
Washington Representative Rogers urged adoption of a resolution naming April 19 as Patriots Day to mark the Lexington and Concord outbreak. She argued it is fitting as current servicemen fight for the same principles that sparked the 1776 resistance.
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Washington
Rogers
Massachusetts
House
Lexington
Concord
Reflections on Freedom and Eternal Gain Poem
A contemplative verse contrasts freedom from earthly bondage with eternity. It laments selfish views on death and highlights the relief for those departed, arguing life beyond mortality offers unending calm and release from pain. The poem obsesses over heaven and the reaper as symbols of ultimate mercy.
Bedford Men at Pensacola aviation cadets
West Acton and Bedford men Henry F Bullette and David B Hall were transferred from Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Indiana to Naval Air Training Center Pensacola Florida for intermediate training after primary flight training. They will receive Navy Wings of Gold and be commissioned Ensigns or Marine Corps Reserve Second Lieutenants after the intense course at the Annapolis of the Air.
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Henry F. Boulette
Amanda Bulette
Newtowne Road
Acton
David B. Hall
Margaret B. Hall
Chelmsford Road
Bedford
Naval Air Station
Bunker Hill
Ind
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fila
Navy
Naval
Marine Cops Reserve
Annie Lyons McCarthy Maynard dies after long illness
Annie Lyons McCarthy 73 of Acton Street died last Saturday at home after a long illness. She was born here and is survived by brothers Fred Maynard and John Millbury. Funeral services were held at H. W. Martin Funeral Home and St. Bridget's Church with a mass of requiem at 9 o'clock. Burial in Parish cemetery.
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Maynard
Annie Lyons McCarthy
Acton Stréet
Fred
John
Millbury
H. W. Martin
St. Bridget's
Fr. Welch
Red Gun Club Trap Shoot Set For April 23
The Maynard Red and Gun Club will hold its annual spring trap shoot Sunday April 23 at the Old Filter Bed grounds off Waltham Street. A rifle match between State Guard members and club members is featured. Prizes include 50 cash first, 25 90 fishing tackle second, Woolrich hunting coat third, 5 cash fourth and 5 cash fifth. Refreshments will be available and organizers expect a large turnout.
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Maynard
Maynard Red and Gun Club
Waltham Street
State Guard
Red and Gun Club
Woolrich
Field Trials April 22 23 in Carlisle
The New England Letter Club will hold field trials at the Willam Fops 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 Goodwin, and William Foss Jr.
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Concord
Amnual
New England Letter Club
Willam Fops Farm
Carlisle
New England
Harry E. Tuttle
James 58. Goodwin
William Foss Jr
Sergt Sofka Earns Wings at Flexible Gunnery School
Sergt Ben Sofka, after completing an extensive course at Flexible Gunnery School in Fort Myers Florida, has earned his wings and is now stationed temporarily at Barksdale Replacement Depot in Shreveport Louisiana.
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Maynard
Ben. Sofka
Fort Myers
Florida
Barksdale Replacement Depot
Shreveport
Louisiana
Sudbury Bride Weds at Winterbrook Farm in Sudbury
Josephine Neilson Harmar Wurts of Chestnut Hill Pennsylvania married William Welling Wolbach at Winterbrook Farm Sudbury officiated by Nathaniel B. Groton rector. The gown was ivory satin with white violets and stephanotis. Maid of honor Alice Longstroth. bridesmaids Alice Pardee Holland Kay Avery Johnson Elizabeth Westfield. Dr S Burt Wolbach is the groom’s father and ushers included Steven B ton aviation cadet. A small reception followed at the residence.
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Bona
Stephanotis
Alice Longstroth
Alice Pardee Holland
Chea Hill
Philadelphia
Kay Avery Johnson
Miami Beach
John B. . Novia Jr
Iee Lawrence
Murray
N. Y
Elizabe
Westfield
N.J
Burt Wolbach
Tell
Nahant
Williamson
Weston
Francis A. Jr
Dover
William Wurtsmar, Jr
Kins Park
Penn
Earth Shrinking At 5 Inches Per Thousand Years
The article notes the earth is gradually shrinking at a rate of five inches every thousand years, discussing geological implications and potential research perspectives. The piece references scientists and long term measurements, highlighting the slow pace of planetary change.
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Charles K. Yereniian
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Franz Schubert
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Evening Bell
West Point
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Boys’ Glee Club
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Wallace List
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Silver White
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D. T. Shawrd
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India
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Wm. H. Monk “de Molay
R. B. Hall
McHugh Men
Harlech
Welsh Air
Alfa Goldthwaite
Song of the Seabees
Péter D. Rose
Barbara Barry
Giannina Mia
Wee
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Star Spangled Banner
St. Tel
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Phoenix Republic ‘and Gazette Syndicate
Ree Manning
Fowler Funeral Service
W. C. Doane
Llewellyn Ts
Fullenton
Patriots Day
Brouee City
Henry Bulette
Sergt. Sofka
Frist Ous
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