Articles Approved at Town Session Sudbury
A special town meeting approved five articles as listed in the warrant. The Finance Committee endorsed four items: $618 for Public Welfare, $180 for Aid to Dependent Children, $250 for Town Hall expenses, and $50 for incidentals. Article five was amended to $80 for incidentals plus $30 for the Moderator salary and Civilian Defense. Beall notes the meeting drew fair voter attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Hie Finance Committee
Beall
Thieves Take Clothing From Parked Cars in Sudbury
Sudbury police investigate thefts from autos parked overnight on Maynard and Concord roads. Suspects stole clothing and other items last week and case is now in police hands for investigation.
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Sudbury
Maynard
Concord
Acton Civic Group Plans Christmas Events and Meetings
Local church circles and civic groups in Acton organized a Christmas party for church members and planned a loyalty supper at the Acton Baptist church. Meetings featured budget reviews, a short play, and a stereopticon lecture titled Bach with His own Brush. Hosts include Mrs. Ormal Laffin and Mrs. Edward Bursaw.
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August Hederstedt
Belmont
R A
Bares Neen
the Immaculate Conception
Ormal Laffin
Acton
T. C. Gallagher
G. A. R. Hall
Acton Baptist Church
Arthur Lee
Mabe
Coffin of
Somerville
Holt
John Coughlin
Louis Leveront
Alice
Vermont
Catholic Club to start annual Christmas basket drive
The Aeton Catholic Club announced a Christmas basket for needy families in town and said the program will become a regular activity. Mrs. Frank Wheuley is on the committee and the club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday.
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Aeton Catholic Club
Frank Wheuley
Evil
Elephant trunk ranks among most versatile body organs
The elephant's trunk is a highly versatile appendage with about 40 000 muscles. It can uproot trees or delicately pick up a pin illustrating its exceptional range and strength.
Rebekahs Guest Night at West Acton Lodge
The Winona Rebekah lodge met at Odd Fellows hall with Noble Grand Esther Smiley. The evening included a whist party planned for December 11 at the I.O.O.F. hall, official visits by Deputy President Con stance Jones and District Deputy Marshal Dordthy Matthewson of Milford, and performances by Mrs Matthewson and Rev Arthur Wilde. Guests included gentlemen companions. refreshments were set by Edythe Bird Edith Hopkins Cora Redfern and Alice Roberts. Next meeting is December 17.
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West Acton
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Milford
Karolyn Wilde
Edythe Bird
Edith Hopkins
Cora Redfern
Alice Roberts
Acton School Remedial Reading Program and December Play Preview
In November Acton schools offered part time remedial work focused on reading under Miss Louisa Wood. West Acton church hosted midweek services led by Rev Arthur Wilde. The Torch dance at Blanchard auditorium featured over 60 students. Miss Arlene Hanson resigned after marrying J Herbert Lindblom on November 29. The December 12 senior class play Footloose will be at Blanchard with a large cast and aactive committee noted for tickets publicity and ushers.
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Acton
Louisa Wood
West Acton Baptist Church
Arthur Wilde
Torch
Blanchard Auditorium
Arlene Hanson
J. Herbert Lindblom
Blanchard
Ray Mond McAvenna
Peggy Fraser
Kay Flagg
Gerry Tracy
Clare Howard
Muriel Pelley
William Feeley
Martha Sheehan
Paul Sweeney
Betsy Flanagan
Thomas Connor
Burton Merriam
Geraldine Clapp
W. Godfrey
H. Bjorklund
P. Burtt
E. Er
G. Curley
G. WamboNit
L. Diggs
Curley
E. Bursaw
K Schofield
D. Curley
P. Gowen
Greene
D. Greene
E. Greene
B. Gowen
G. Wambolit
F. Lawson
B. Wayne
G. Livermore
M. Foote
There is nothing more frightful on an active gner Goethe
Fragmentary OCR reads as a terse statement about fear tied to Goethe. Limited clarity leaves the exact incident or context uncertain. The line hints at heightened danger or dread linked to activity described as active.
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Goethe
Democracy in Maynard sports unites diverse youth leaders
In Maynard a Russian‑born youth Vic Kizik becomes captain of next season’s high school football team, the town’s first Finnish‑Russian leader in scholastic athletics. The piece praises the town’s democratic spirit across Finnish, Polish, Italian, Russian, and English backgrounds, noting contributions from numerous clubs and communities and the Rawlins league tradition.
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AL Cowles
Vic Kizil
Kizik
Maynard
Holy Name
Roy Marsden
Tony ‘Columbo
Joe
Boulden
Kamesh Boys
Rawlins League
Maynard High School
White Roses for a Christmas Promise
Ann receives a bouquet from Timmy the florist and recalls Jerry's vow to send red roses if he could live without her. Years apart, white roses arrive instead as a sign he cannot return, and Ann realizes his red promise was meant for her. The story follows memory, longing, and the enduring hope of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Carson
Timmy
Jerry
Matt
China
Santa Claus
McClure Syndicate
WNU
West Acton Girl on Honor Roll at Gould Academy
Miss Anne Litchard of West Acton is a Gould Academy sophomore in Bethel Maine placed on the certificate for honors. Headmaster Elwood Treland reports she passed the Standard Mental Ability Test and the Kuder Vocational Preference Test which help students identify their best field of endeavor.
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West Acton
Maynard
Anne Litchard
West
Acton
Gould Academy
Bethel
Maine
Gould
Elwood Treland
Litchard
Kuder
Jes
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Christmas Jesters Across Courts And Corporations
Fashioning humor and bells from medieval geroan traditions, jesters once amused rulers and now adorn calendars of nobility and modern enterprises alike. The piece traces how buffoons moved from sovereigns to corporate halls, offering satirical mirrors of power.
Marlboro heir named executor in aunt Lydia Dodge will
Burleigh Morse Piper of 37 Central Street Marlboro is named principal beneficiary and executor in the aunt Lydia Dodge Morse will filed for probate. The will valued at 5600 dollars in personal property leaves Piper an automobile 10 shares of telephone stock and other stock to out of town relatives. The suit also mentions Joseph M safeties with a separate Marlboro will probated listing three daughters and two sons each receiving one dollar while the remainder of the 1040 dollar estate goes to Rosella Mousette. Attorney John E B Rice and Aaron Rickles represent the estates.
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Glancy News Service
Cambbridge
Burleigh Morse Piper
Central Street
Marlboro
Lydia Dodge (Morse
Warren Piper
Harold S. Morse
Burleigh
Wedding Invitations for Goodridge Bodine at St Mark's Chapel
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Alice Goodridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Goodridge to Samuel Taylor Bodine III son of Mr and Mrs William Bodine of Oakwell Vila Nova. The ceremony will be at St Mark's School Chapel on Saturday December 20 at 3 o'clock.
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Southboro
Alice Goodridge
Edward Coodridge
Samuel Taylor Bodine
William W. Bodine
Oakwell
Vila Nova
St. Mark’s School
St. Paul’s School
Concord
Princeton University
Pennsylvania
Red Cross to Serve Nation telegrams from Marlboro
Marlboro reports telegrams sent by Mrs. Everett Angier chairing the Red Cross drive. The notice outlines volunteers ready to assist nation during wartime service and urges local participation.
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RED Cross
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Urged by Chapter Chairman
Mrs Everett L Angier of Marlboro Chapter calls for immediate action to raise a minimum twenty five million fund for war relief and armed forces support. The appeal notes local chapters may keep fifteen percent for local relief and requests prompt reporting of actions taken. Norman H Davis signs the telegram urging swift response.
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American Red Cross
Everett L. Angier
Marlhoro
City Hall
Red Cross
Frijey
Norman
H. Davis
Petitions for Appointed Administratrix and Divorces
Cambridge Courthouse reports Anne C. Doherty of Lake Boon Hudson petitions to be administratrix of Antanis Basiulis estate value 328 dollars represented by Fannie M Buzzell Barbara W Larson of Hudson sues for divorce from Biner A Larson Framingham married August 14 1933 Natick cruelty represented by J Walton Tuttle Elizabeth Casavecchia of Hudson seeks divorce from Dominic Casavecchia Hudson cruelty case married July 15 1939 Hudson attorney Samuel Kunen represents the wife
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Glancy News
Cambridge
Anne C. Doherty
K Avenue
Lake Boon
Hudson
Antanis
Basiulis
Fannie M. Buzzell
Barbara W. Larson
Biner
A Larson
Framingham
Natick
Atty J. Walton Tuttle
Elizabeth Casavecchia
Dominic Casavecchia
Atty
Samul Kunen
Installation of officers at Powers Camp Sons of Ulster
Joint night for installation of officers of Powers Camp Sons of Ulster and Auxiliary 30 at High Street halt. Past Department commander Harding Hale officiated with Mrs Rita Angier and other officers listed. Supper served at 4 o'clock.
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Sarah Ei
II Breault
Stone
Im F. Parker
Marion Beck
Eva N. Carpenter
Frederika
Myra, Devitt
Allen
Josie L. Gaines
Russell
Russell Mi
Commande Grant
Edward’ Coley E. Marsh
Williamp Council
Joseph
Stanley Roace
Char
Edward F. Gayfearon
Charles A. Rich
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