Who's News This Week Captain Stedman of America
Rumors and praise swirl around Captain Giles F. Stedman master of the new 85,000-ton liner America. The piece recounts his daring rescues in 1925 and 1927, his Coast Guard service, MIT training, and rise to command at age 34, highlighting medals from Italy and the British Admiralty.
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United States
America
New A
American
Fng
Giles
Cuneius
Leviathan
Newport News
Stedman
Magnhates
United States Navy
Department
Notable Marine Colonel Reno Aims For Calm Crisis Handling
A hard boiled city reporter recalls Colonel Reno known for quiet, decisive leadership amid rising tension in Shanghai and other Latin American hotspots. He earned the Victory Medal, Purple Heart, and is praised as a scholar of naval science who reads and writes even in formal dress, balancing action with thought.
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Citi
Emsto
Shanghai
St. Mihiel
Latin America
Antapolis
Jiceragua
Cuba
Haiti
Reno
Pultice
Casibars
Acabut
Maynard High Football Opens Season With Ten Game Slate
Maynard High's 1989 grid squad, led by Coach Maks Vodoklys in his fourth year, reports August 26 for final practice ahead of a Sept 14 opener. The orange and black, 1989 Midland League co‑leaders, will face Leominster Belmont Hudson Concord Winchester Lexington Marlboro Milford Clinton in a ten game schedule with five home and five away games. Co captains are Bill Priest and Fred Sarvella.
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Maynard
Maynard -High
Jn Tough
Maks Vodoklys
St. Anselm's
Boston College
Orange and Black
Midland
Middlesex
Leominster
Clinton
Bill Priest
Fred Sarvella
Charles W. Manty
Maynard High
Leeminste
Belmont
Steam
Hudson
Goncord
Winchester
Lexington
Marlboro
Milford
A. M
Dates Set For Maynard Registration of Voters
Registration dates announced for Maynard voters at the town clerk’s office. Next Monday hours 4 to 5 30. August dates 8 to 4 30 and August 28 7 30 to 9. Miss Jennie Gindylewski spent several days at Nantasket Beach in rationing period.
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Maynard
Psrd
Jennie Gindylewski
Nantasket Beach
Teachers College Special Course Attended by Superintendent
Donald Lent, Superintendent of Schools, attends four special Americanism courses this week at Hyannis Teachers College sponsored by the State Board of Education. Miss Ruth E Wild, domestic science teacher at Junior High, resigns to join Athol Junior High household arts department after one year of service.
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Donald Lent
Hyannis “Teachers College
State Board of Cation
Ruth -E Wild
Junor High School
Athol
Miss. Wild
Maynard
Emerson Hospital Births Reported With Couple Names
Mr and Mrs Ralph Thomas Howe of Lowell Road announce the birth of a son Stephen Ralph on July 26 at Emerson Hospital. Mrs Howe was Ruth Harder. A daughter was born August 5 to Mr and Mrs William Harold Doheney of 499 Main Street West Concord. Mr and Mrs John Cotoni of 42 Belknap Street report a daughter born August 7 at Emerson Hospital.
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Ralph
Thomas Howe
Lowell Road
Stephen
Emerson Hospital
Howe
Ruth Harder
William Harold Doheney
Main Street
West Concord
John
Cotoni
Belknap Street
Maynard Woman's Night Blooming Cereus Blooms Again
Mrs. Margaret Hogan of 27 Glendale Street in Maynard reports her night blooming cereus has burst into bloom for the third consecutive year. Two large blossoms, each about sixty inches across, opened Monday night. The rare Mexican-origin plant has graced her garden for nine years.
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Maynard
Margaret Hogan
Glendale Street
Mexico
Card party awards Maynard at weekly whist event
The V F W Auxiliary sponsored a Saturday night whist party in Maynard with strong turnout. Door prize winner Annie Scully and whist prizes awarded to Mrs Catherine Bariteau Mar ee McCarthy Sophie Dora Mrs Zaniewski Kopp Mi
William Sweeney Visits New York World’s Fair Stand
William Sweeney, carrier for the Parer on Base at New York, visited the World’s Fair during vacation. He marveled at Maynard Enterprise’s new stand in the Fair Grounds and called it like meeting an old friend.
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Parer
William Sweeney
Bill
Maynard
Lady's Mutual Aid Society of St Casimir's marks 29th anniversary
The Lady's Mutual Aid Society of St Casimir's church celebrates its 29th anniversary with a special program this week. A parish picnic was held on the grounds last Sunday afternoon with refreshments and a social reunion. A solemn high mass will be held at ten o'clock next Sunday, celebrated by Rev. W F Maciaszek, with the church choir directed by Stanley Stoitack. The society, founded in 1911, has been active in civic and patriotic affairs and contributed to community events.
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Maynard
Our “Lady’s
Mutual Aid Society of
St. Casimir's Church
St. .Casimir's Church
Stanley Stoitiack
Joni PogaryeWi
Maynard Sister Mary Gilbert to mark silver jubilee
Sister Mary Gilbert of the Sisters of St. Joseph will celebrate her silver anniversary on August 17 since leaving Maynard to join the order. The observance will take place at the convent in Walnut Park Newton. Born Rose Hannon of Maynard, she has brothers John Hannon and Louis Hannon and sisters Mrs John Maley and Mrs Loretta Morrison, with ties to Maynard and Burlington Vermont.
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Maynard
Mary Gilbert
Sisters of St. Joseph
Walnut Park
Newton
Mary. Gilbert
Rose Hannon
John Hannon
Public
Louis Hannon
John Maley
Loretta Morrison
Bennington
Vermont
Rally in Maynard to feature Middlesex County Commissioner candidates
A Republican rally is planned for August 22 at 8 PM in Maynard inviting the eighteen candidates seeking the Middlesex County Commissioner nomination. The event, open to the public, comes as two commissioner posts are open with incumbent Wardwell retiring and Nathan seeking reelection.
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Magnani
Middlesex County
Anne
Nas
Wardwell
Nathan
Leslie Sims Poithael Appointment as Counsel Noted
A historical notice records Leslie W. Sims being appointed as counsel by the Board of In vaceond with the ac e fawn cenine al aga in Maynard and. The fragment confirms a formal legal appointment in a Maynard related matter.
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Maypand
Leslie W. Sims Manson
Iin Vaceond
New York A. Work Opens Registration for Maynard Youths
Maynard invites youths aged 17 to 24 to register for New York A. employment on Friday at 1 30 PM at the Town House. Applicants need birth certificates and Social Security numbers and 17 year olds must have left school six months. The NYA plans a Maynard workshop teaching machinist and metal work in a vacant school room with Emil Romanowsky, NYA district supervisor, visiting to enroll new applicants.
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Maynard
N.Y. A
Emil Romanowsky
Boston College
Romanowsky
Jarkko and Parnanen Win New Marriage License in New York
Leo Jarkko, 27, farmer from Fitchburg area, and Katherine Parnanen, 20, of Westminster, were granted a marriage license in the Municipal Building New York. They plan to wed at the Little Church Around the Corner with Rev Randolph Ray officiating. Jarkko is son of Oscar and Sandra Randala Jarkko, bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Parfanen.
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New York
Leo .Q. Jarkko
Andrew. Parfanen
Hadden
Connecticut
Attorney Geremonte Withdraws From Senate Bid
Joseph B. Geremonte of Stoneham Republican candidate for the 7th Middlesex Senate district withdraws this week in favor of Arthur Coolidge of Reading. The move shifts contest dynamics as Coolidge gains nomination support.
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Joseph B. Geremonte
Stoneham
Middlesex
Arthur Coolidge
Reading
Tolman family plan Dayton visit for two weeks
Mrs Nellie Tolman and daughter Charlotte of Prospect street left on Monday August 5 to drive to Dayton Ohio to visit relatives for two weeks. Eddy Fletcher aged 87 was taken suddenly ill Monday August 5 at his Main street home.
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Nellie Tolman
Charlotte
Prospect Street
Dayton
Ohio
Eddy Fletcher
Main Street
Unite Couple in Marriage at West Acton Baptist Church
In West Acton at the Baptist Church parsonage on Monday evening, Bernice Elkins married Ward Raymond of Taunton. Rev Arthur H Wilde officiated. The bride wore a blue crepe gown with brown accessories. a reception followed at Genevieve Creeley’s home. The couple plan a two week motor trip through Maine and will settle in Taunton. Mrs Raymond is a nurse and noted writer. Mr Raymond teaches in Taunton schools.
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West Acton
Baptist Church Parsonage
Bernice
Elkins
Creeley
Bemburg
Summer Street
Maine
Taunton
Raymond
Taunton Schools
Acton Man Dies at 87 in Acton Massachusetts
Ephraim Eddy Fletcher aged 87 died after several days illness at his Main Street home in South Acton He was born in Acton in 1853 to Johnathan and Suzan Fletcher worked 20 years at Merriam's Mill and as a tender at local railroad crossings Retired 15 years Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm at his home Rev Arthur H Wilde officiated Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Acton He survived by nephew John Fletcher and niece Suzan Fletcher both of Fletcher's Corner.
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South Acton
Ephraim ‘Eddy Fletcher
Main Street
Mr. Fletcher
Acton
Johnathan and
Suzan Hayden Fletcher
Fletcher’s Corner
Merriam’s Mill
Arthur H. Wilde
West Acton, Baptist Church
Terment
Garden Party Planned by Marlboro Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Mrs. George Hird and her daughter Alice of Concord Street will host Marlboro unit Past Presidents Association of the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary at a garden party on Wednesday August 14. A weenie and corn roast will be featured. Mrs. Hird and her daughter are past presidents of the Marlboro Auxiliary.
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Maynard
George Hird
Alice
Concord Street
Association of the United Spanish" War Veterans Auxiliary of
Marlboro
Hird
The
Marlboro Auxiliary
Acton Bride Weds in South Acton Church Ceremony
Miss Irene Granberg and Francis E. Rich were married at South Acton Congregational Church in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Harry B.P. Roberts. The couple, attended by siblings and friends from Saugus and Acton, received guests at a vestry reception and plan a two week wedding trip before settling at 95 Main Street, Saugus.
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South Acton
Irene Granberg
Ole Granberg
Schoolstreet
Francis E. Rich
Walter’f’. Rich
A5ney Street
Saugus
Harry ‘BP. Roberts
Madeline Granberg
Ethel Granberg
Peter Rich
Jorn Neilson
Lowers
Goredon Jameson
Bursess Bean
Henry ‘Anderson
Harold A. Merriam
South
Acton
George Smith
Bolton
Avton
New York
West Roxbury
Concord
Wellesley
Rich
Acton High School
Burdett Business, College
Boston
Main Street
Service for Mrs Johnson in Sudbury
Sudbury Pimeval services were held Tuesday of last week for Mrs Nels Johnson at her Sandham Road home. Rev Elmore Brown of the Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Wadsworth Cemetery, South Sudbury. Mrs Johnson, born in Finland, came to this country young, lived in Sudbury about 47 years. Survived by husband two sons two daughters and three grandchildren.
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Sudbury
Nels Johnson
Sandham ‘Road
Elmore Brown
Methodist Church
Wadsworth
South Sudbury
Johnson
Finland
Local Notices From Dixmont And Lexington Inform Readers
A brief rundown lists residents traveling or visiting locations including Dixmont Maine and Lexington. Miss Dunivan recently employed in Lexington is noted for a short upcoming vacation. Alfred Gilbert Sr. travels in Canada on business while Alfred Gilbert Jr. plans a brief campus stay before returning to the University in the Fall.
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Faylor
Dereon Ee Teave
Dixmont
Maine
Miss Dunivan
Lexington
Alfred Gilbert
Martin Street
Canada
Alfred Gilbert, Jr
University of Vermont
University
Sudbury Art Centre Fourth Exhibition At First Parish
The Sudbury Art Centre hosted its fourth exhibition in the vestry of First Parish church drawing a large crowd from Sudbury and nearby towns. The show featured Deerfield Valley artists led by Hobart Nichols and Robert Strong Woodard with sculptures by Hildegard Snow, pottery by Edward Norman, and oils by Dorothy Tufts. An ongoing weekly schedule includes art and craft instruction led by Alice Kingsley Hargis Grace Godwin and Angelo Togneri, with a new adult class forming Wednesday nights.
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Sudbury
Alice Kingsley Hargis
Grace Godwin
Angelo Togneri
Godwin
Sudbury Woman’s Club
Hobart Nichols
National Academy
Robert Strong Woodard
Deerfield Valley Painters
Sun Day
Clark ‘Hill
Harriet Goodnow
Ralph J
Sennett
S. Burt Wolbach
Anne Thorp
Stephen Gray
Sarah KH
Pravt
A. M. Beckwith
Thomas S. Bradlee
Phillip Burbank
Maynard Girl Takes 3rd Place at Swim Meet
Maynard resident Elvi Nyholm, a former Maynard High athlete now with Brookline Women’s Swimming Association, earned third in the NB A AU women’s three meter diving championship at Marblehead’s Swimming Carnival last Wednesday night. Nyholm has excelled in diving and has won awards at major aquatic carnivals, and was also a standout in basketball, field hockey, and academics at Maynard High School.
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Maynard
Elvi Nyholm
Bis Town
Maynard High
iMarblehead
Miss Nyholm
Brookline
Nyholn
Maynard High School
Willkie Story From Elwood Man Tells Family Life
Sudbury Lawrence Ty Winship writes from Elwood in Wen dell noting Willkie’s family and home life in a Midwestern town. Mrs Arthur W Howland and Red Cross knitters keep refugee aid steady despite the hot weather.
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Sudbury
Lawrence Ty. Winship
Boston Globe
Elwood
Wendell ‘Willkie
Willkie
Arthur
Red Cross
Visit Ends as Lowden Family Returns
WEST ACTON Mr and Mrs Richard Lowden and their son Arthur of Main street returned Tuesday August 7 from a visit at the home of his brother Phillip Lowden of North Woodstork New Hampshire. Mrs Bertha Lowden stayed on a few days longer.
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Richard Lowden
Arthur
Main Street
Phillip Lowden
North Woodstork
New ‘Hampshire
Bertha Lowden
Sudbury Painter Atkinson Found Dead From Shotgun Wounds
The body of 43 year old Atkinson, missing since Sunday, was found in a wooded area near his home on Ray Street by patrol officers. Police say he left his car with a shotgun inside and died from shotgun wounds. Dr. Colombo, Hudson, performed the examination. The case remains under investigation with no clear motive or suspects.
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Sudbury
Atkinson
Ray
Dr. Colombo
Hudson
Asso Icar
Wassum
Moog
Charles
Leibermalbury
Marlboro Airport
Pri to Leave for Foreign Mission At Oblate Novitiate
Mr and Mrs Wil Pine street attended a service for William Smith Jr at the Oblate House in Newburg New York. The Oblate Order and Newburg home church marked his departure for the foreign mission at the Oblate Novitiate in Tewksbury.
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Wil Pine Street
Oblate
Tewksbury
William Smith Jr
Newburg
New York
Intentions of marriage filed for Walter Laati and Aili Tur
Notice records intentions of marriage filed at the Greenville New Hampshire office indicating Walter Laati of 14 Flo Magnam and Aili Tur to wed. The record lists both parties with no further details about dates or witnesses.
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Walter Laati
Flo Magnam
Aili Tur
Greenville
New Hampst
Concord Sport Highlights From Wianno and Falmouth Events
A fractured recap notes Miss Ann Shedden, Bobby, and others in singles at the Co Club in Falmouth. A new softball diamond near Rideout is laid out by Elmer Joslin and overseen by Deacon and Bauer of the softball league. Hill from the Navy wins the former secretary of unn Fowler. Adams piloted Skipper to top victory in Race Week. Vigliotti finishes 6 ag with a new 8 medal and prepares for upcoming races.
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Ann
Elmer Joslin
Deacon Ani * Bauer
Charles ‘Francis A Haven
Hill
Better
Know States Navy
Unn
Fowler
Memo
Adams
Louis H. Vigliotti
Vigliotti
England
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Westminster
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