Old Timers Remain Spotlight in Town’s Sports Lore
The column honors long-time athletes from the town era of baseball and basketball including Bill Connolly Jack Punch Jack Kelley and Gus Gilroy. It recalls U V A coach Frank Murray and his proposal to move goal posts back ten yards and let the coach on field to challenge officials.
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Jai Foundation
Maynard
Bughlin
Fitiself
Rei
Bill Connolly
Etreen
Acton
Boston
Nana
Suey Jack Punch
Jack Kelley
Coise ‘Lynch
Frank Archer
Albert Axford
Marlboro
Jim Ledgard
Haze
Gus Gilroy
Frank J
Murray
University of Virginia
Frank
Caeloe
Bea
Truth and Faith Echo From Memorial Thoughts
A church notice notes Rev. Elisha G Hooper of the Methodist Episcopal church recovering at the parsonage after illness. The message reflects on Christian truth as life, citing Demosthenes and John 18 and urging conscience toward truth and justice.
Veterans to Meet Thursday at Howard Johnson Restaurant
Concord The Minute Man Chapter Yankee Division Veterans Association will hold its December meeting in the Colonial room at the Howard Johnson restaurant Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Commander B Alcott Pratt will preside. Rothwell N MacRae will show patriotic reels after the business meeting. Refreshments will be served. National commander Appleby of F Boston will attend and address members. Commander Pratt seeks full turnout.
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Concord
Veterans Association
Howard Johnson
B. Alcott Pratt
Rothwell N. MacRae
Austin
Appleby
Boston
Pratt
Concord notices and local bowling league results
Committal services are noted for Virginia Browby age 86 at New Town, with survivors including Mrs. Brown and Harold Whittemer Brown. Concord organizations meet at Odd Fellows hall and Monument hall with officers named. Local bowling scores feature Margaret Burke Mataeret Al geo and Mary Moynihan. Christmas party plans unfold. Substantial community notices include military calls and civic events across Concord.
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Atreindon
Breepy
Hollow Copeler
Zee
Wigenia V
Browby
New- W
Tank Brown
Ton
Brown
H.’ Whittemer Brown
Las Ketaquid Toad
Merrynaikers
Margaret Burke
Mataeret Algeo
Mary Moynihan
Moynihan
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Events
Sunday services at 10 45 AM Sunday School at 10 45 Reading Room hours 2 to 5 PM weekdays except holidays Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 7 45 The Golden Text and lesson subject God the Preserver of Man with readings from Look upon Zion and other selections The acton textbook passage appears in the notice
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Churches of Christ
Marlboro Kiwanis Meeting Features Christmas Play and Speaker
Marlboro Kiwanis met yesterday at the Country Club with a feature play and music by Harold Wheeler. Attorney Henry D. Barbadoro Milford, cousin of Club president A. A. Barbadoro, announced as next speaker. Barbadoro, a Worcester district representative-elect and Law School graduate, served on the school board and as Grand Orator of the Song of Italy. Christmas week meeting moved to Monday December 23.
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Marlboro
Pegular Am
Marlboro Kiwanis
Ctu
Harold Wheeler
Piannet
Henry
D. ‘Barbadoro
Milford
Iof
A. A. Barbadoro
Worcester
Crown University
Boston University School of Law
Barbadoro
Italy
Maynard V F W Auxiliary Christmas Party Dec 22
Maynard VFW Auxiliary announces its annual Christmas party for children on December 22 at St George's Church parish hall. During the weekly whist, prizes went to Cora Flannery and others while bingo honors went to Eva Evers and several members. A VFW Post meeting was held last night with Walter Goss presiding.
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Eva Evers
M. Campbell
M. B. Kelley
Cora Planary
Eva Ducksworth
Alice Murphy
Ethel Thane
V. F. W. Post
Walter Goss
Charity Dance Next Monday in Walthem for Christmas Baskets
The annual Christmas Charity Dance sponsored by Senator Louis B Connors will be held next Monday evening at the Hovey Institute Walatham. Proceeds support Christmas baskets for the Senatorial district. The event features an orchestra led by Miss Ahis with Barbata as soloist. A Waltham wrist watch and numerous tickets are awarded at the social. Tickets are sold locally by Gupeph Schnatr Jr.
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Maynard
Louis B. Connors
Hovey Institute
Waltham
Eek
Connors Jis
Eg Tievent Sen
Waltha
MissAhis
Barbata
Gupeph ‘Schnatr, Jr
Bedford Legion Dance to Aid Christmas Packages
The Anthony Hull Ham American Legion post in Bedford sponsors a Thursday dance at the town hall on December 12. Proceeds go to buying and sending Christmas packages to Bedford boys in the service. Steve Bray's orchestra will provide the music. Contributions accepted if unable to attend, directed to Albert J. Berry.
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Anthony
Hull—Ham
American Legion of Edford
Bedford
Steve ‘Bray
Abert J. Berry
Aspirants for Office of Selectman in Acton
Report notes at least eight Acton South residents seek the selectman post after Ralph W. Piper’s retirement announcement. A February caucus voted to suspend future town office caucuses, allowing candidates to file nomination papers without caucus endorsement, signaling a crowded race.
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Acton
Yis
South Acton
Selectman
Ralph W. Piper
Acton PTA Meeting Draws Large Attendance
An exceptionally large gathering attended the Acton Parent-Teacher Association meeting Monday evening in the high school auditorium. Henry B. Kane, noted author and prominent illustrator, was the chief speaker and illustrated his talk with photographs. Dr E Dow of West Le cord presented certificates to those completing the first Ald course.
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Acton
Henry B. Kane
Dawn at Needham Hosts Day of Trance for Real for Omn
Dawn at Needham hosts a daytime event with delegates and termates to the State conference and Continental Congress elected. Mrs L L Wilkins of Medford served as a special guest. Mrs Lucius Bent of Sudbury chaired the program and a nominating committee was named for April 5, 1941. Certificates for adult aliens night school attendance were approved. Mrs I R Merriam of Dorchester spoke on historic doc collection and the Way Side Chapter scrapbook on display.
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Needham
Hirday
Tate
L. L .Wilkins
Medford
Lucius’ Bent
Sudbury
Ghotke
Salter
Yell
Frank W Morse
Laura ‘Alice
Sudbury Tea House
A. D. Wellington
Rom Sudbury
George H. Gholke
Lucing Bent
Emily M Thompson
Emily F Willig
H H Noyes
Acton Recount Narrows Gap In Gubernatorial Race
In Acton the recount shifts margins for Governor Saltonstall and challenger Dever. Dever gains 12 votes overall with precinct gains and Saltonstall loses seven in precinct one, gains one in precinct two, and loses one in precinct three. Original totals were Dever 716 and Saltonstall 1124. recounts show Dever up and Saltonstall down to 1117. A license question shows No votes up the No majority falls to 151 with Yes gains for beer and wine on site.
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Acton
Dever
Saltonstall
Bedford Vets Concert by WPA Orchestra at VA Hospital
A musical program will be presented at the U S Veterans Administration Hospital Bedford next Monday afternoon by the Women's WPA Orchestra conducted by Richard Cosby. It showcases the Massachusetts WPA Music Project and is sponsored by hospital officials.
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Bedford
U.S. Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Women’s
WPA
Richard Cosby
Massachusetts
Maynard Auxiliary Thanks Fire Chief and Firemen
Mrs. Mabel Tobin, president of the Legion Auxiliary, publicly thanks Fire Chief George T. ee and the Maynard firemen for assistance in gathering winter clothing to aid war stricken people in Erland.
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Mabel . Tobin
The
Légion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
George T. Ee
Maynard
Erland
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