Baldheaded Men's Association plans scale pricing debate
Northboro report details a Baldheaded Men's Association meeting voting to negotiate with a barber union for hair cut price fairness. Leaders aim to set a sliding scale based on time required and area shaved, with a national organization likely formed under Sack S Lewis and mentions celebrities connected to the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northboro
Master “Barber’s Union
CSXUZ
Sack S Lewis
Jack Benny
Cedric Harden
Gace Sanders
America
Water valve at Fort Mesdrow shuts flow to outlet
Police report two men at Indian Lake Shores turned off the valve controlling the outlet at the east end of Fort Mesdrow, halting water flow. They allegedly disliked draining water from the lake and provided no further comment.
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Marlboro
William *E. Iworth
Amertceiayyoo Mills
Maynard
Fort
Community notes highlight Waldo Stone and local volunteers
Waldo Stone, longtime town resident now living in Meredith New Hampshire, serves as year round director of Camps Andover. In Sudbury he supported Scouts and Congregational Church activities including choir and school programs. The December Legion Auxiliary meeting convened at Mrs. Ida Bonazzoli's home with a 25 cent Christmas gift contribution requested.
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Waldo Stone
Andover
Wald
Meredith
New Hamps
Sudbury
Mr. St
Congregational Church
Legion Auxiliary
Ida Bonazzoli
Hodening Horse Of British Isles Traditions
The Hodening Horse was a holiday tradition across the British Isles with a living grotesque horse carried by two boys. It evolved into a star performer, sometimes belching flames, and in Wales the horse recited extemporaneous verses. If outwitted, hosts offered cakes and cider. elsewhere travelers faced shodering Horse attacks demanding money.
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British Isles
Wales
Open Air Festas and Santa Claus in Brazilian June Christmas
Santa Claus remains beloved by Brazilian children though chimneys are rare as most homes lack them. Kids stay awake hoping to join grown up festivities and midnight mass. Christmas is celebrated as a midsummer festival with dances and late suppers, reflecting the June in January equator.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Name of Jesus Carved on Pottery in Palestine Cave
Urns found in a cave along the reel road carry a chiselled name of Jesus, dating back to an early period. Archaeologists believe the inscriptions mourn the crucifixion and were left by a community connected to the era.
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Jesus
Palestine
Lyons Welcomes Foundling Baby With Christmas Ceremony
A Lyons charity event on Christmas Day contrasts the infant Saviour’s humble lot with a foundling, warmly welcoming Lyons First Born and reflecting on care for the vulnerable. The piece notes the solemn ceremony and religious tone surrounding the moment.
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Ofi Menhath
Foundling
Lyons
Birthplace of Church Bells in Nola Originating in Campania
The article notes bells in Nola, Campania, were said to be inaugurated in the fifth century by Bishop Palintus of Nola. Some authorities doubt the derivation, but the Latin term for bell may trace to the bishop's town and district.
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Palintus
Nola
Campania
Camipanula
Infant Playmate Legend Across England Faith Story
Legends tell the Holy Family travels and heals sick babies at midnight. If the infant recovers the Christ passes, or if the child dies the Holy Child chooses the infant as His playmate in heaven.
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England
Christ
Heaven
Maynard Birthday Surprise From Local Gun Club
Maynard Mary Maynard a clerk at James Ledgards Newspaper store celebrated her birthday Monday evening with a surprise party by the Maynard Red and Gun Club. As a noted ice fisherman she received complete ice fishing gear, while members tried to guess her age, Mary keeping the secret with a witty reply.
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Maynard
Mary Maynard
James Ledgard
Sit
Maynard ‘Red
Gun Club
Rodard* Gun Club
Mary
Maynard Couple Announce Engagement of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Edward D Walls announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Walls to Louis Maglione of Sudbury. Ann Walls is a Maynard High School 1944 graduate and a student nurse. Mr Maglione attended Maynard and served four years in the South Pacific as a radio technician in the United States Navy.
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Maynard
Edward D. Walls
Ann
Louis Maglione
Sudbury
Hadden Announces Birth Of Second Son Nicholas Loring
Concord couple Mr and Mrs Arthur L Hadden announce the birth of their second son Nicholas Loring Hadden born December 3 at Emerson Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gavin Hadden of New York City and Mr and Mrs Charles G Loring of Concord.
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Concord
Arthur L. Hadden
Nicholas Loring Hadden
Emerson Hospital
Gavin Hadden
New York City
Charles G. Loring
Engagement announced in North Sudbury area for Nancy Diee
Local interest engagement announced this week. Nancy Diee daughter of Mrs Gene Seribi of Quincy, a graduate of the schools. A June wedding is planned.
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North Sudbury
Nancy Dieee
Gene ‘Seribi
Quincy
Seribi
Sudbury Christmas Event Details and Pre Wedding News
Sudbury hosts a pre Christmas meeting led by Mrs. A Chessey Werk as vice president of the State Federation. The Cratchit's Christmas Dinner features Mildred Burfend as Mrs Cratchit and Peter Thomasine as Bob Cratchit with Robert McKean as Tiny Tim. The club chorus under Bays Wood performs carols directed by Walter B Warren and a tea will follow with Mrs. Edmund Sears Jr as hostess. A December engagement announcement notes Harrington and Van Huyser planning marriage after a pre wedding event.
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Sudbury
Chessey
Walter B. Warren
Cutting
Irving A. Wit
Howard W. Emmons
Carlyle Burland
Richard Burckes
Alan F. «Flynn
Richard C.hill
Car’ton ‘W. Elms
Clarence A. Hurlburt
Bessie Hall
J.c.hall
Clifton Giles
Harvey
N. Fairbank
Pradetorius
Herald Angels
Edmund H. Sears, Jr
Calvin B. ‘Smith
Thy
Harrington -of
van *Huyser
Nis Wether
Mi ’ Ie Uy
Wes
Andaes Ellms
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