Bedford Airport access highway WPA project starts
State Public Works Commissioner MacDonald announced a $30 000 WPA construction contract to build an access highway from Lincoln to Bedford airport along the Assabet River flats. The plan includes clearing grading drainage for a large airport area for anticipated hangar construction and employs 120 WPA laborers with completion target by February 1 if no unforeseen interruption.
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State House
Boston
State Public Works
Orman A. MacDonald
Lincoroai
Bedford
Assabet River
WPA
Nes tember meeting moved for Acton American Legion Auxiliary
The Nes tember meeting and Christmas Party for the American Legion Auxiliary were rescheduled to Wednesday evening December 17 at the G A R hall. Mrs Charles Hamilton of West Concord will host the evening starting at o clock. After a business session refreshments will be served. The South Acton West Acton Red Cross chapter met Tuesday at the West Acton Woman's club for an all day sewing session seeking volunteers to help complete substantial unfinished work.
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Nestember
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
G. A. R. Hall
Charles’ Hamilton
West Concord
South Acton
West Acton
Dr Vincent J Pollina Jr Chiropodist Office Hours
Dr. Vincent J Pollina Jr chiropodist podiatrist offers all day and evening hours with Wednesday by appointment. Office located at 147 Main St Framingham Maynard 731 M contact.
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Vincent J. Pollina, Jr
Maynard
Main St
Framingham
Gloomy hangar office discusses private pilots and control
A wary note from the Marlboro Pilot Association warns that government actions may seize or restrict private planes and airports to standardize aviation. The piece mentions Ray Brooks, Bemis of Wayland, and Norman Sims as figures tied to hangar life and cross country flying, with emphasis on licensing and evolving rules.
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Sam
Fellows
Ray Brooks
Ray. Bemis
Wayland
Fairchild
Norman Sims
New York
Boston Civil Aeronautics Regs Prohibit Pleasure Flights
The Boston authority warns that new regulations restrict civil flying to ten miles from airports. Private and commercial flights including instructors may not carry passengers who hold licenses until reinstatement and defense work is signed up. Only pilots who join defense work will be reinstated, and some local pilots are already commissioned in the State Guard.
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Beling
Civil Aerotics
Boston
State Guard
Air Patrol
Sportsman
Richard Dwyer
Charles Liebman
Frank O’hara
New Guard Voit
Hanover Field
V F W Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party and Notice
Members met Monday at VFW headquarters with Mrs. Jesse Boeske presiding. The annual VFW Christmas party for children is set for Sunday afternoon December 2 in the parish hall of St George's church, with delegates Mary Flannery Anna Grant Margaret Boothroyd in attendance.
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Merried
W.K
Jesse ‘Boeske
St. George's
Church
Mary. Flannery
Anna’ Grant
Margaret Boothroyd
Addlegex
V.F. W. Auxil
Lexington
Town House
Margaret. McCarthy
Anna Grant
Agnes Drisoll
Helen. Mullin
Ae Ethel. Thane
Mary Gilleney
Eva Duckworth
Ola ‘Baithil
Ethel Thane
Gladys” Boeskeva’ Duckworth
iAnna Grant
Ann Graham
Health clinic at the Van Monthly examined 24 babies
A Board of Health baby clinic at the Health Centre last Thursday afternoon examined 24 babies. Dr. S McCremer led the session with assistance from public health nurse Miss Mary Ware.
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Board of Health
Mc Cremer
Mary. Ware
Sudbury Christmas Party Aids Meth Dist Children
Sudbury progress reported on the Richardson house at King Philip road. Arthur NJ White and workers are on the job. Mrs Harry Skinter of Needham, former Sudbury resident and Ladies Aid Society member of the Methodist church, hosted a Christmas party. Gifts from the Ladies Aid were donated to the Methodist Children's Home in Natick.
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Richardson
King Philip Road
Arthur NJ White
Isy
Harry Skinter
Needham
Sudbury
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist
Church
Natick
Woman's Alliance Reports Red Cross Dress Quota Progress
The weekly all day meeting of the Woman's Alliance of the First Parish Church met at Mrs. Arthur Cushing's Hudson Road home. They completed 20 children's dresses toward their Red Cross quota.
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Sudbury
Woman’s Alliance of the First
Arthur Cushing
Hudson Road
Alliance
Red Cross
Sudbury High News Highlights Glee and Ski Club Elections
The Glee Club held its first rehearsal with 45 members. the Ski Club elected Stuart Edgerly as president and Rebecca Pair bajiks as secretary treasurer. Jean Haynes, Class of 1942, chosen as D A R Good Citizenship delegate. Holiday recess runs December 23 to January 5.
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Sudbury School News
Glee Club
Stuart Edgerly
Rebecca Pairbajiks
Jean Haynes
D. A. R. Good
Sudbury High School
Sudbury
Youth's Dreams Echoes of Hope and Illusions
A reflective note on youth, its beauty and bright dreams, capturing aspirations and illusions through a poetic lens.
Acton School Activities Include Vacation Dates Change
Acton Mollows: high school vacation extended from noon Dec 24 to Jan 5. Elementary schools close Dec 19 reopen Jan 6. Rita O Donnell of Dorchester, Sargent School grad, named physical education instructor and coach for girls and part time in Groton schools, succeeding Arlene Hans who resigned. Acton schools cooperate with Edwards Quimby Post 284 American Legion collecting toys for Christmas distribution, deadline Dec 29. Play Footloose postponed to Dec 19 with cast changes including Fred Bird Alvin Piper and a larger cast list.
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Acton
Rita O’donnell
Dorchester
Sargent School of Physical Education
Arlene Hanson
Groton
Edwards Quimby
American Legion
Legionnaires
Howe son graduates as naval aviator in Miami move
IR. P. Howe to Miami from Jacksonville naval air station received training at Squantum and in Boston. The Acton native, a West Acton alumnus of Acton High School and Northeastern University School of Engineering, will earn his commission after completing a six week piloting course at the Miami base aboard naval aircraft carriers.
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West Acton
Richard. P. Ne
Ane Howe
Arlington
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Morida
Miami Air Base
Acton High School
Northeastern University School of Engineering
Naval Reserve
Boston
Squantum Air Base
Miami
With Inconveniences If you will enjoy the fire you must
A compact admonition notes that enjoying the fire comes with smoke and related inconveniences. The line underscores a pragmatic view of warmth at a cost, reflecting plainspoken 19th or early 20th century rhetoric about domestic comfort and tradeoffs.
Infant dies in Sudbury sleep with natural causes
Funeral held Monday for three month old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Howart mons of Sudbury. Mother feared smothering and called for aid. inhalator used and resuscitation attempted before doctors ruled natural causes. Interment in Mt Pleasant cemetery Arlington. Sympathy extended to the family by the court.
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Sudbury
Desma
Heen
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Assabet
Bartlett
Post Road
Tel
With Shade
America
Britain
IR. P. Howe
Marlooro
Lathroon
Aise Ie
Envoy
Leether
Laren
Hudson
Cooper Knowles
Marlboro
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