New England Telephone Aboard Ships Introduces Lifesaving Radio
William W. A. Allyn, manager of New England Telephone and Telegraph, discusses shipboard radio telephone service. He notes thousands of coastal craft and ships use the system enabling captains to call hospitals or Coast Guard stations in emergencies. He recalls wartime fishing fleet observers and a historic test of airplane telephone service on March 3, 1847, marking Bell's centennial.
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New England
William W.A Allyn
Green
Stanie United States
Icense
Ermit
Mpany
United States
Mr. Allyn
Coast Guard
Alexander Graham Bell
Wakefield native Allyn named district manager
Mr Allyn of Wakefield Mass was appointed manager of this area on October 1 of this year. He and his wife Ruth Middleton of Lowell have two children Evelyn 11 and William 8. A 1933 graduate of the University he belonged to Beta Theta Pi. He joined the telephone company in August and has been active in community affairs including school committee vice president of the local Boy Scout council president of the Greenwood Men's Club and a member of Golden Rule Lodge A F and A M.
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Allyn
Wakefield
Mass
Ruth Middleton
Lowell
Evelyn
William
Eb University
Beta- Theta-Pi
Council of
Boy Scouts
Greenwood Men’s Club
Golden Rule Lodge
Maynard Sends Yule Gifts to 10 Servicemen
Maynard Joseph P Dineen chairmen of the Pesos Committee announced this week that 31 money orders were arranged to aid service members. The effort expresses civic support for local soldiers serving away from home during Christmas season.
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Maynard
J. Dineen
Joseph
P. Dineen
Church Group Marks Fifth Anniversary with Christmas Party
The Union Congregational Church Service Group met Tuesday evening in the church vestry to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Co-hostesses Mrs Phyllis Croft and Mrs Edith Johnson oversaw a tree filled with gifts and a centerpiece cake. Officers elected for the new year include President Mrs Edith Johnson, Vice President Mrs Dorothy Alving, Secretary and Treasurer Helen Leithead, and Publicity Mrs Ann Magon. Planning an upcoming February 1949 theatre party in Boston was discussed.
Speech Deferred in Midville Car Crash Mystery
In Middeville Michigan Harry Willyard’s car was hit from behind by a truck. A yard from the scene the truck's driver was identified as Blaera Milo Will yard. The intended speech for the driver remained unsaid.
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Middeville
Mich
Harry Willyard
Blaera
Milo Willyard
Sudbury Bride Joins William Titus In Sudbury Ceremony
Johan sen of Bacon Street Waltham was guest of honor at a shower given at Mrs Herman P Brown Congard Road South Sudbury. Miss Larry Waters of Sudbury served as joint suitor. Miss Joe h became the bride of William Titus of Sudbury. Guests included Mrs Richards Meer Mrs Robert Phelps Mrs Arthur Fay Jr Miss Audrey Hodgdon and others from Sudbury and Waltham. Mac s Brown and Miss Waters decorated the house with pink and white streamers and a large white bell. Refreshments were served.
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Sudbury
Marion
Johansen
Bacon Street
Waltham
Idal
Herman P. Brown
Congard Road
South Sudbury
Larry Waters
Brown
Joeh
William Titus
Richards Meer
Robert Phelps
Arthur Fay, Jr
Audrey Hodgdon
Barbara Stearns
Ruth Hanson
Leslie Hall
Clara Titus
Daniel Waters
Barbara Ross
Thomas Johansen
Macs Brown
Miss Waters
Sudbury Soldier Promoted to Corporal at Hickam Field Hawaii
SUDBURY Word. reports Jack Phelps son of Mrs Phyllis Phelps of Spring Street has been promoted to corporal. He serves with the Fifth Communication Squad Command Army Air Corps stationed at Hickam Field Honolulu Hawaii. Miss Sandra Staal daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred F Staal Duton Road celebrated her seventh birthday with a party hosted by her mother, entertaining friends Dorothy Farrel Susan K Sonye Blocker Rebbecce San Baan and Rogs from Sudbury.
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Jack’ Phelps
Phyllis Phelps
Spring ‘Street
Phelps
Flfth Communication Squad Command
Army Air Corps
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Hawaii
Sandra ‘Staal
Alfred F. Staal
Dutton Road
Sanda
Dorothy Farrel
Susan K. Sonye Blocker
Bentsinerdson
Rebbecce
Sudbury
Surprise Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Fay Jr
A Sudbury Night Knitting Club gathering for Mrs Richard Fay Jr honored her with a surprise stork shower. Guests included Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Fay’s mother. Gifts were displayed around a crib decorated in pink blue and white crepe paper. Mrs Fay herself received jewelry as part of the celebration.
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Sudbury
Ae of Fay, Jr
Richard
Rman Brown
Hes Tee
Mary Lou Foss
Connie Satehioy
Waters
Sudbury Woman's Club Hosts December Meeting and Children's Party
The Sudbury Woman's Club held its December gathering at Town Hall. The LAAT Girl Scouts led by Mrs Ernest Osgood staged a program featuring Christmas carols, a panomime of The Night Before Christmas, roles for Nancy Allen, Barbara Cahill, Priscilla Fellows, Ann Griswold, and Santa Claus. Police Chief John McGovern reportedly played Santa, with Mrs Burgess Warren and Mrs Richard Hill assisting in handing out gifts to attending children.
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Sudbury
Laat Girl Scouts
Ernest Osgood
Robert C. Hall
John Childs
Mama and Papa
Nancy Allen
Barbara Cahill
Priscilla Fellows
Ann Griswold
Salty Cutler
Audrey Doherty
Wanda Forbes
Santa
Claus
Nike
John’ McGovern
Burgess Warren
Richard Hill
Odndy Dones
Chidren
Mrs Catherine Mercury Dies in Sudbury
Mrs Catherine W Mercury wife of Joseph Mercury of Landham Road Sudbury died after months of illness. Funeral held at Cunningham Funeral Home Framingham with a requiem high Mass at St Tarcisius Church followed by interment at St Tarcisius Cemetery. She came to America about 41 years ago to marry Joseph Mercury and they settled in Sudbury thereafter. Her surviving family includes her husband and two sons.
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Sudbury
Catherine W. Mercury
Joseph
Mercury
Landham Road
Cunningham Funeral Home
Framingham
St. Tarcisius
Joseph Bertoniano
América
Whean Mercury
Selectmen's Association meeting noted in Greenfield
Mr Hall executive secretary of the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association spoke at a Greenfield meeting last week. A separate note records Mrs William M Wilson receiving a surprise birthday at the home of Mrs John Ri McLean on Pratt's Mill road with friends and neighbors in attendance.
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Hs Branklines Selectmen’s Association
Greenfield
Hall
Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association
John ‘Ri Mc¢Lean
Pratt’s Mill Road
William M. Wilson
Mclean
Surprise Party Ends with Welcome Home
A home gathering arranged by friends from Batertown Wal tham and nearby areas welcomed a resident returning from service. The plan aimed to surprise, with attendees listed among family friends and associates.
Dawson Wins Prize At Concord Show
Sudbury resident Robert E. Dawson of Willis Road received a first prize and grand prize at a local show held in Concord. The event was sponsored by the Minute Man Turkey Association.
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Sudbury
Robert E. Dawson
Willis Road
Concord
The
Minute Man Turkey Association
Resume Dance Class in West Acton Tonight
Due to a leg ailment a machine at the women s club hall last Moon will hold a coming Saturday class at the regular time.
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West Acton
Gladys
Musical Programs in Pa Daily to I Water
Music programs listed in a Pennsylvania daily newspaper highlight upcoming performances and community events featuring local choirs bands and solo artists with notices of venues dates and ticket information.
Enid Hadley Visits From Portland Oregon
Miss Enid Hadley visits her parents in Enid with relatives, after coming home from Portland where she is employed by the Southern Pacific railroad. She plans to marry Rudolph Schroeder of Kingston New York. Family and friends from Nashua Sudbury Waltham and Skillman attend the gathering at the Clark Whitford home.
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Enid Hadley
Rodney Hadley
Frank
Clarks
Evelyn Ordway
Oregon
Rudolph M. Schroeder
On Schroeder
Kingston
N. X
William Hadley
Eile J .Dooley
Ariat Boo
Nashua
N. H
Harvey Ordway
Ordway
Alfred C. Lewis
Acton
Louis Ee
Robert. Whitford
Waltham
Vpigreate
Hos Goodnow
Wilder Vig
Sudbury
Federalists Invite Students to Inter-School Meeting
Publicity and committee members from the United Federalists and Concord Committee are invited to a Beaver Country Day School event with speakers from Albert Pratt and student leaders. The Wind sor and Roxbury Latin students are urged to attend Friday evening for discussion on a national scope topic.
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Richard E. Callahan
Lawrence Apse
Gancoeyene Committee
United Federalists
Concord Committee
Beaver Country Day School
Windsor School
Roxbury Latin’ School
Consis
Albert Pratt
The
Federalists
Nancy Billings
Stude Ne of
Concord Aga
Acton December P A meeting outlines future programs
The December P A meeting discussed proposed plans for yearlong and long range programs once committees are formed. Skating plates will be provided citywide this winter. Hostess duties were noted for Sins Cheon Phelps and James W Esteve among others.
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Acton
Sins
Cheon Phelps
James W. Esteve
Mer
Iliys Cullinane
Cameron
Gergid
Hal Newport
Bruce Hamblin
Woman's Club Hosts Christmas Program at Veterans Hospital
The Woman's Club held a Christmas program at the Veterans Hospital clubhouse at 2 and 3 o'clock. New members were welcomed, and Mrs. Thomas W Arlington and Charles Histine Berlin were noted. The event featured Christmas decorations and carols sung by members and guests with accompaniment by Philip Golthwaite.
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Neler
Eonge
He F. Williams Rimbeeh
Ter B. Steveng
Ries
J. Henry
Engman Dp
Ing
Clifford Sanborn
Ee W. Newton
Bo’ Army Hospital
Thomas W Arlington
V. F
Charles Histine
Berlin
Mae
Federation of Woman's
Boardman
Man
Philip Golthwaite
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