Acton Fair Plans Discussed At Woman's Club Meeting
Second of the chairmen outlined upcoming Acton Fair details at the Woman's Club gathering on Thursday evening in Acton. The president spoke on attendance, department leadership, and cooperation. A State Board letter credited the organization, and plans included life membership considerations and lower entry costs to boost exhibitors and premiums.
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Acton
Woman's Club
State Board of
Acton Faraways
Life
Inasteen
Burma Missionary Rev Bray Returns After Long Furlough
From Burma on furlough Rev Bray arrives home after a 12 year absence. He established a mission farm and arranged an agricultural shipment plan for Burma with a school effort. He now visits Rev John R Case in Tunbridge Vermont where Case pastors a Baptist church.
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Bray- Case
Baptist Mission
Burma
John R. Case
Tun- Vermont
Baptist Church
Murray and family return from Wisconsin trip
Mr and Mrs Murray and two sons of Kee Wisconsin, recently visiting here, left yesterday by auto for Worcester. Murray, coach of the Marquette University football eleven, will bring his team to Holy Cross for a return game in October. The Marquette coach notes a strong squad this season after last year’s win over Holy Cross.
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Murray
Kee
Wis
Mar- University
The
Mill- Sentinel
Worcester
Muette
Holy Cross Khe
Morris
Holy Cross
State It tournament set for Maynard Country Club
At a meeting the tournament committee announced the State It event will be held at Maynard Country Club on land September 1. The committee arranged to award six prizes this year, an increase from prior years.
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Maynard Country Club
Land
SEWER WORK MAKES PROGRESS ON DISPOSAL PLANT AND BRIDGE
The sewerage committee reports progress on a disposal plant and pumping station plus trench work for the new sewer system. Main pipes along Powdermill Road faced a spring and required a special sub drain. Traffic on Powdermill Road was aided by a traffic officer. Papermill bridge construction advances with two shifts.
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Powdermill Road
Papermill Bridge
Lawn Party Adjourns To Church On Rainy Evening
Maynard Aug 15 a lawn party on Grange lot Summer Street under the North Circle Methodist Episcopal church moved indoors to the church due to a shower. Patrons attended booths and tables for ice cream lunch candy cake and a mystery table with Mrs William Hayward and a committee guiding operations.
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Elizabeth Gates
Ida Dockerty
E. Rasmussen
Acton Public Health Seeks Donations For Health Camp
Acton residents funding Christmas Tuberculosis Seals have supplied two beds for the new Health Camp at Bolton opening this month. The town committee invites donations of kitchen utensils bedding and playground equipment and directs inquiries to Mrs Ralph Piper, chairperson of Piper Jr. town committee.
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Acton
Southwestern Middlesex Public Health Association
Bolton
Ralph Piper
Piper Jr
Atty Sims Candidate for Representative in District Race
Maynard August 15 The Republican nomination contest for the district including Maynard Hudson Stow and Boxboro draws local interest. Maynard backs Atty Leslie Sims while Hudson fields two candidates Rufus Hurlburt and Ashley Eddy. Local sentiment favors rotating honors and a Maynard man for Beacon Hill this year.
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Maynard
Hudson
Stow
Boxboro
Atty Leslie Sims
Beacon Hill
Rufus Hurlburt
Ashley Eddy
Tribute to Deacon Maynard Pettigrew at Union Congregational Church
A memorial service for the late Deacon Alexander Pettigrew was held at Union Congregational Church in a union service near his birthday. Rev. William Boicourt delivered the sermon “Love Never Faileth” as Frank B. Sanderson, William H. Gutteridge, and Gavin Taylor Sr. offered remarks. The regular choir presented a musical program led by Gavin Taylor Jr. with Hazel Hooper, aganist, and Mrs. Arthur Jordan as soloist.
Many Dogs Still Remain Unlicensed in Maynard
In Maynard on August 15 the town notes 133 unlicensed dogs. Police may seize or shoot dogs lacking license if owners fail to pay. The piece argues dogs are loyal companions and urges owners to license to avoid seizure or harm.
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Maynard
Parish Boys Enter Camp Joyce Kilmer
Sixty five girls from St Bridgets parish return from Camp Joyce Kilmer at Scituate after two weeks with praise for instructor Katherine Mearl es, N E champion girl swimmer. Fifty five boys also attend camp under Rev Charles Donahue and assistants.
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Maynard
St. Bridgets Parish
Joyce Kilmer
Scituate
Katherine Mearles
Charles Donahue
Principal resignations shift local leadership
Maynard reports Alan Furber resigns as principal of the local high school to take the principalship at Southbridge high school. John Gibbong, former Southbridge high principal for seven years, resigns to accept a sub master position at a Boston high school.
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Maynard
Alan Furber
Southbridge
John Gibbong
Southbridge High
High School of
Boston
Paralysis Case Reported in Sudbury Family
A Sudbury family of Fred Bray reports a case of infinite paralysis in one of five children. A Waltham doctor initially diagnosed it as the dread disease and the situation mirrors a surge of new cases in Waltham, prompting postponement of public events and precautions to prevent spread. The Sudbury family recently moved to the town.
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Sudbury
Heaith
Fred Bray
Waltham
Maynardites Show Interest in Local Airport Plans
James A. Coughlan a local Ford agent says Ford Motor Co is examining whether Maynard has an airport or port plans. Townspeople show interest after the Enterprise report and many residents have called or mailed inquiries, including owners with suitable lots for an airport site.
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James A. Coughlan
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Maynard
Coughlan
Lifesavers Save Life at Walden
A fifteen year old boy nearly drowned at Walden Pond was saved by Superintendent Fred Hart and the Duggan brothers and their corps of assistants. The youth, a weak swimmer, was under water for two minutes before reaching the surface and regaining consciousness after expert aid. He recovered after rest and was sent home.
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Concord
Auge
den Orm
Fred Hart
Walden Pond Reservation
Arthur
Leo Duggan
One-Eyed Driver Crackdown In Town Night Patrol
Chief of Police John Connors orders intensified checks on motorists driving at night with one headlamp and on cars parked after dark without lights. George A. Parker urges police cooperation to curb dangerous practices, and the drive shows early results. Mrs Malcolm McGann hosts her brother Rev Robert Whitfield Miles, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg Virginia.
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John Connors
George A. Parker
Malcolm McGann
Stowstreet
Robert Whitfield Miles
The
Westminster ‘Pressbytterian Church
Lynchburg, Virginia
Indoor Bazaar of Division 56 Draws Crowd
Concord August 15 indoor bazaar of Division 66 Ancient Order of Hibernians drew a large crowd over two days. Division 44 Ladies' Auxiliary aided with social and financial success. Booths and tables offered varied items while entertainment featured Miss Mary McHugh Thomas Flannigan and James J. Byrne led a capable team. Performers from Boston aided with a radio music concert.
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Concord
Division 66
Order of Hibernians
Division 44
Thomas Flannigan
Mary McHugh
Mr. Flannigan
Elden Rennie
David Hopkins
Thomas Kirby
Boston
James J. Byrne
Thomas Hutchinson
Michael Hopkins
Robert Woodlock
Michael J. Collins
Patrick Smith
J. Edward Finan
Joseph McKenna
Catherine Downing
Catherine Hayes
Mary Hayes
Margaret Callahan
Ellen Keefe
Mary Thornton
Annie O'Connell
Robert Woodfo
Field Day Nets $500 for Strikers in New Bedford
Local union 771 United Textile Workers of America raised $510.19 at a field day to aid New Bedford strikers. Report shows receipts of $612.15 with $101.26 spent. Donations from Maydale Spring Co and others totaled additional support.
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Maydale Spring Co
United Cooperative Society
First National Co-op. Society
W. O. Strout
Zaniewiski ,Lahonen
Hudson Baking Co
Phalens Plan Auto Trip to Nova Scotia
Mr and Mrs E A Phalen depart West Acton for a extensive driving trip to Nova Scotia with multiple stops along the route.
Concord State Guards Revel in Beach Frolic and Baseball
In Concord on August 15 the Concord State Guard Veterans hosted a reunion of frolicsome youths. The group met at Town Hall, then rode to Nahant baseball grounds for a lively game led by Derby and Lapham, culminating in a 20 to 0 victory by the Derby team. The event included feasting, bathing, and socializing under Adjutant Sergt Winthrop T Legere.
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Concord
Concord State Guard
Captain Hall
Tledges
Jones
Hoémer
Goddard
French
Vialle
Corporal Derby
John M. Keyes
Waldo P. Lapham
Allan Kennedy
Irving Felch
Gardner W Lawrence
Nick” Jacobson
Ole Olson
Allen French
Derby
Laan
Reo WS
Lapham
Derbys
Laphams
MacLeod
Bowles
Forstensen
Whitney
O'Leary
Thorpe
Lappies
du Berger
Ones
Hocquard
Felch
O’leary
Capt. Hall
Debbies
McLeod
SO Thorpe
Tog Jones
Hosquard
Orey Vialle
DuBerger
Sapples Lapham
Kennedy
Nee
Hull
Bath
Fylcome O'Riors
Winthrop T
Gardner W. Legere
Everett Thorpe
Sergi
Arthur Hosmer
Benjamin Derby
Len Kennedy
Charles Iz
Stow Defeats Sheiks 7-4 in Assabet Valley League
Stow beat the Sheiks 7 to 4 in an Assabet Valley League baseball game at Crowe Park last night. The victory boosts Stow in the league standings and the teams faced off under night skies at Crowe Park.
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Stow
Sheiks
Crowe Park
Bedford Opens First Junior High School
Bedford announces its first junior high school on August 15. The two story colonial brick building sits on a central town lot of nearly two acres, affords eight classrooms, a domestic science room, and facilities including an auditorium with seating for 476 and a stage. The land was donated by Charles W. Jenks.
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Bedford
Charles W. Jenks
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