Acton Agricultural Association Hosts July Meeting
Acton Agricultural Association members gathered Thursday evening July 28 to mark the group’s first meeting since 1931. A memorial tribute honored past members, new admissions were welcomed, and Frank Ward and Mrs Irma Durkee helped entertain with moving pictures and music at Beach’s West Acton venue. A separate Aug 1 directors’ vote approved a 40 by 49 foot cement dance floor for the fair grounds to be used during the Acton Fair on September 16 and 17 with twilight dances as a new feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Putnam
Frank W. Putnam Jr
John S. Fitts
Idred K. Fitts
Acton
Franklin Ward
Malden
Ward
Acton Agricultural Association
Beach’s
West Acton
Foley and Holt
Irma Durkee Parento
Maynard
Swift Candidate Plans Vigorous State Campaign
A longtime Boston attorney and law school faculty member with past leadership in the Knights of Columbus signaled a vigorous statewide campaign after a conference. He emphasized a broad circulation of papers and declared his readiness for the lieutenant governor race.
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Ey Swift
Boston
Boston Law School
Knights of Colum
Conflicting Plans Roil Move Seekers in Aug Conflict
Conflicting reports swirl over the Move Seekers, led by Walter, as plans to disperse or encamp the 48-state marchers clash. Washington and Annapolis consider a colonization scheme rejected by leaders. Griffin, a city council member, sponsors a new proposal amid uncertainty.
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Penn
Wathers
Walter
Griffin
Washington
Annaphis
Man Dies at Work As Father Reads Farm News
John Paanenen aged 28 collapsed suddenly while pulling his father’s farm implement yesterday afternoon in Hudson. An examiner ruled heart trouble caused his death. Born in May, he leaves a wife Mrs O Paanenen and parents John and Savari Paanenen plus Mayme Paanenen and two siblings. Funeral services set for Friday at two o’clock at his home. Morning reports list flower arrangements and local notices from the community.
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John Paanenen
Pang
Mar
Hunter
Hudson
Examiner
Enen
0 Paanenen
John Paahenen
Atti
Savari Eneu
Mayme Paanénen
Ces
Winners Named In Peoples Supply Co Radio Contest
The Peoples Supply Co contest drew 328 entries with seven main prizes led by a Philco Baby Grand radio awarded to Mrs Gilbert. Other top prizes went to Grace O'Brien, Oscar Sleeper, Margaret Peterson, Mary M Gill, Helen McGetrick, and Mrs Stephen Gale for various items. Honorable mentions and special awards were given to additional contestants. judges were John Hurke, Joseph G Christy, and Dominick Paulino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Peoples Supply Co
Philco
Gilbert
Grace O'Brien
Green Street
Oscar Sleeper
Cottage Street
Margaret Peterson
Lincoln Street
Mary M Gill
Elm Street
Helen McGetrick
Cove Landing
Stephen Gale
Newton Street
Southboro
Perley H Brown
Warner Street
Paul H Englehardt
Cove ‘Landing
Theresa O’brien
Pope Street
Mac A Heath
O'Neil Street
John Hurke
Marlboro
Joseph G Christy
Dominck Paulino
Hudson
Maynard business outlook improves with higher payroll
Maynard reports continued favorable business development with rising employment in the local industry. Optimism grows as payroll gains are noted and a major store reports a strong weekend sale, with a veteran merchant expressing hopeful views on the recovery.
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Maynard
Concord Petition to Halt Locomotive Whistles Denied
The Concord Selectmen sought to stop Boston and Maine Railroad locomotives from whistling at crossings. After hearings and review, the Public Utilities Commission dismissed the petition as the commission held there is no basis to curb the whistle practice.
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Concord Concord
Concord Selectmen
Boston and Maine Railroad
Public
Commission
Maynard K C Defeats Marlboro In Golf Tournament Match
Maynard K C beat Marlboro K of C 22 1 2 to 16 1 2 in a rain drenched annual tourney at Maynard Country Club. Second match set for Marlboro next Wednesday. A supper for 70 members and guests followed with P J Sullivan toastmaster and remarks from James B Farrell and others.
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Maynard
Maynard Council
Marlboro K
Maynard Country Club
Driver
Maskie
Marlboro
P. J. Sullivan
James B. Farrell
Atty
Paul Shaughnessy
David Hayes
Dustin Lucier
Revi John McEachern
Revere
Leo McCabe
Jamaica Plain
B. J. Coughlin
Frank
Sheridan
P. Treacy
Br. Kelliher
BH. Ledgard
Louis Sullivan
Rey Fr. McEachern
Fred Lawton
W. Downey
D. Lucier
Smith
BR. Verzone
C. Rainville
Ed. Lawton
Herbert Martin
Gately
C. McCarthy
D. Haley
C. Murphy
R. Sheridan
C. Visocchi
Bert Riley
J. Reilly
C. Hoffman
McCabe
Bieise
W. Ross
Lynch
Dr. le Marbre
J. Rowe
D. Sheehan
F. Riley
Hugh Byrne
J O’connell
J. Gibbons
J., Priest
Dr. Wade
Finnish Olympic stars to visit Maynard exhibition planned
Maynard awaits a warm reception for an upcoming Finnish Olympic gymnastics team visit planned by the Finnish American Athletic League. The world class gymnasts will perform at Colonial Hall after competing at the Worcester Fairgrounds on August 20, then tour American patriotic shrines in the state. Local organizers include Karl A. Hills John Nokelainen Jacob Wattrila and George Uuosalo with Lauri Lehtinen and Harry Larva leading the group.
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Maynard
Finnish American Athletic League
Colonial Hall
Fairgrounds
Worcester
Finland
Karl A. Hills
John Nokelainen
Jacob Wattrila
George Uuosalo
Lauri Lehtinen
Harry Larva
Japan
Karl Hills
Bee and Maynard
Jeannette Gruber
Lakem
Fitchburg
Helen Wzosek
Mainstreet
Crash Case Continued On Maynard Road Collision
A two car collision on Maynard Road near Sudbury Center last Sunday left occupants shaken and one driver, Bred Nutting of 54 Summer Street, facing charges after Chief Hall identified the Maynard bound driver as intoxicated. Nutting appeared in Framingham Court Monday for a preliminary hearing.
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Maynard Road
Sudbury Center
Bred © Nutting
Summer Street
Spd
Hall
Maynard
Framingham
Nutting
Framingham Court
Proclamation on Highways Budget Sparks Sudbury Debate
Town meeting discussions clash over a 1600 addition to a 4800 highway fund for rebuilding Union Avenue on Route 126. Highway officials favor using the money this fall to create local employment and fix a mud prone road used by residents traveling to the railroad. County officials already surveyed the site as Board of Selectmen members clashed with Cambridge visiting delegates.
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Highway Department
Marth
Union Avenue
Concord
Rhode Island
Sudbury Gong
County Highway Commission
Questita Ct
Board of Selectmen
Noyes
Borden
County ‘Highway Department
Board of Seletmen
Cambridge
Sudbury
Gabriel's Horn
New Hampshire Plan for Reemployment Presented in Boston
Boston Aug 2 the New Hampshire Plan for Reemployment is presented to President Hoover in Washington by Governor John G Winant and New England business leaders. The plan advocates a flexible working week tailored to industry and government with study urged by the New England Council and business associations. It follows a July Boston conference where governors and business figures endorsed the concept and urged Hoover attention.
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Boston
Mass
Hoover
Washington
John G.winant
New Hampshire
New England
Harry C. Knight
Goveror Winant
New England Businesssen
Council
Knight
Newland
New England Council
Sudbury Forms Baseball League Opens With Schedule
Sudbury forms a new town league with teams from the fire department Post American Legion State Nursery Philliel Co and Old Timers. Albert A Tallant is president Maxwell Raton secretary William B Davidson treasurer. Games will be played at Center school grounds with two umpires and standard rules.
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Sudbury
Center School
Town Hall
Sudbury Fire Department
Sudbury Post
American Legion
State Nursery
The
Philliel Co
Old Timers
Albert A. Tallant
Maxwell Raton
William B. Davidson
Philgas
the Nursery
Firemen
Nursery
Fire Department
Legion
Philgas Va Fire Department
Fire
He Srenen
Tung
Rotary club talk covers World War experiences from Russia to the Far East
John H Burke and A S Nos led a Rotary weekly meeting with an unusual World War era talk on Allied actions in Russia and the Far East. Stuart Irwin, Thomas Hollis, J J Bradley, and James H Buck attended, with plans outlined for an August inter-club meeting at the Black and White Club in Marlboro.
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Hudson-tieat. John
H. Burke
A. S
N. Nos
Rotary Club
Sharon
Russia
Far East
Stuart Irwin
Dist. Gov
Ernest W. Dunbar
Cord
Thomas Hollis
Concord Club
J. J. Bradley
Marlboro “Club
Black and White
Marlboro
James H. Buck
Clinton, Club
Association Meeting Details at Maynard Bridge
Auditors and editors gathered with Joseph P. Schwair John Newton and James J Ladsaed at a rector led reading arranged by the commission in Mrs PBs home on Monument Street. Wisner I. Park of West Concord served as reader during the Monday afternoon event.
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Maynard Child
Nanny Belle Sealey
Frederick Seal
Linden Street
Anne
Jean Tucker
Ann Hamlin
Margaret Mary
Dineen
Jean Lynch
Ann White
Marie Fidherty
Mildred Holly
Virginia Holly
Mary McCarthy
Gloria Holly
Maynard Bridge Spence
Joseph P. Schwair
John Newton
James J Ladsaed
Coenaatt Tee
Gomissg
Monument
Ternoon
Praise for Concord Light Department Manager Pierce
Concord residents commend Manager Everett B. Pierce for prompt action during recent electrical storms. His readiness for emergencies, day or night, and courteous service restored power quickly, earning wide approval from light users and the community.
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Pierce
Concord
Everett B. Pierce
Concord Municipal ‘Light Department
Hig
Streed
Naalag
Mt A
Farm House Saved As Barn And Hay Burns
The third arson attempt in three weeks on the Joseph Souza Farm on Arlington Street Acton threatened the house but was saved by swift firemen. A second blaze hit the barn and hay earlier, with officials suspecting incendiary origin and police investigations underway.
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Arlington ‘Street
Acton
Jose DeLou
West Acton
Joseph Souza
Arlington Street
Sheehan Family Plans 16th Annual Reunion
The Sheehan Family Association announces its 16th annual reunion to be held next Sunday at Town Hall Acton Centre after Mass at Help of Christians Church. Officers named include President Sheehan Bion, Vice President Shortsleeves, Secretary Mag Mary Marion, and Treasurer Eileen Sullivan.
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Sheehan
EORTC
Town Hall
Acton Centre
Help of Christians Church
Avid
Ft Cord
Joseph Shortsleeves
Gus
Mags
Marinion
Littleton
Mary Lee
Concord
Secreco
Eilén Sullivan
West Concord
Appropriations Cut by Voters At Maynard Special Meeting
A Maynard town meeting at Colates Hall drew about 300 residents and cut welfare requests in half. Welfare and old age aid were set at 15000 and 500, with soldier relief at 3000. A five citizen committee was empowered to oversee funds. Teachers contributed 2413.48 to the town treasury for school use.
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Maynard
Colates Hall
Iied
Westive Opeeliasion
George
Afl Gutteridge
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Flower the King’s Daughter
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