Boon Cottage Destroyed by Fire at Lake Boon
A fire at the Clarence J. Ahearn cottage on Lake Boon caused about 4000 in damage. Firemen struggled due to distance and road conditions. nearby Ridge cottage was scorched as crews fought to save adjacent structures. Mrs. Ahearn and a small child left the cottage about an hour before the blaze was discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Ahearntage
Lake Boon
John Y
Balzing Cottage
Confire
Ridge Cottage
Melvin P. Mitchell
Ahearn
Mr. Ahearn
Boston
Four Arrested In Hunt For Yegg Slayer
Detroit police state two men and two women were arrested by state police in raids on Detroit apartment set as they chase Fred R. Burke a 44 year old machine gun slayer and alleged bank robber and kidnapper Burke was reported in hiding detectives refused to say why the suspects were detained Burke is believed to have refuged in Detroit where he organized a mob of machine gunners and led killers in the St Valentine Day massacre in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fred R. Burke
Harry Hallisley
Doris
Morton G. Brennan
Gladys
Burke
Chicago
St. Valentine Day
Attorney Rice Speaks at Marlboro Church Fraternity
A Marlboro First Baptist vestry meeting featured Attorney John E. Rice delivering a masterful talk on fruit growing. The event included song by Christian Anderson and Harold Wheeler, with election of officers postponed to next month for 1930 Ladies Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Anderson
Harold Wheeler
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Marshall
Marshall
John E. Rice
Mr. Rice
Blizzard Rages In Mid West Hits Chicago
Blizzard rages across the Middle West with near zero temperatures expected after heavy snow and strong winds. Transportation and air mail suffer disruptions as many planes are forced down in various regions.
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Mid West
Chicago
Middle West
British Birdmen Over Sahara Nonstop Flight Attempt
London dispatch reports two distinguished British wartime pilots Squadron Leader A G Jones-Williams and Flight Lt N H Jenkins believed to be speeding southward over the Sahara in a nonstop England to Cape Town attempt about 6000 miles distant. Air ministry has had news from the flyers for over 16 hours and no anxiety is felt for their safety.
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London
A. G. Jones-Willams
N. H. Jenkins
Sahara Desert
England
Cape Town
South Africa
Air Ministry
Christmas Party For Ma donna Circle D of L Held Tonight
Members of the Ma donna Circle D of L plan a Christmas party in K of C hall tonight. Each member should bring a small gift for the Christmas tree. Mrs T Henry Burke chairs the arrangements committee.
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iMarlboro
Madonna
D. of L
T. Henry Burke
Local Notables Reported Illnesses And Hospital Care
Mrs Walter Phillips of 104 Powder Mill Road is a patient at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a major operation. Mrs Robert French of 11 McKinley Street shows slight improvement after a serious illness. Rev C C Garland, formerly president, attended a Methodist Preachers meeting in Boston on Monday. Mrs Daniel Coughlin of 38 Concord Street is confined at home by illness. A Christmas party is planned Monday evening at the Home for the Aged in Concord with requests for gifts of fruit and preserves for the twenty residents, to be left with Mrs A O Dunham at 9 Parker Street or at McPherson's Hardware Store.
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Walter Phillips
Powder Mill Road
Mass. General Hospital
Boston
Robert French
Kinley Street
C. C. Garland
Methodist Church
Daniel Coughlin
Concord Street
Concord
A O Dunham
Parker Street
James’ MacPherson
Acton :Court
McPherson’s Hardware
St Marys Beats Duke Collegians In Home Opener
St Marys Worcester spoiled the Duke Collegians home debut at Waltham Street hall 39 to 18 in front of a large crowd. Kalinoski and Golemski starred with sharp passing while Vodoklys Kangas led the Collegiants in scoring. At halftime St Marys led 14 to 12 before a late surge widened the gap. In a preliminary Grade 8B beat Grade 8A 14 to 12.
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ST. Mary’s
Duke Collegians
St.’ Mary’s
Worcester
Duke Colegians
Waltham Street Hall
Kalinoski
Shooting Star
Golemski
Golas
Collegians
Vodoklys
Kangas
H. S
Speaker Barker to Address Maynard Lodge Night Meeting
Supt. Barker of the Odd Fellows Home Worcester will speak at Maynard Lodge I O O F on tonight’s meeting. Three moving picture films will be shown. Mizpah Rebekah lodge plans its annual Christmas Tree party tomorrow night with a program led by Mary Jones Martha Hartin Dorothy Alving Mary Penny and Amie Archer.
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Barker
William §. Barker
Odd Fellows Home
Worcester
Maynard Lodge
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Mary Jones
Martha Hartin
Dorothy Alving
Mary Penney
Amie Archer
Maynard Methodist Christmas Pageant Promises Joyful Service
Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church invites the public to Christmas pageant The Christmas Mystery at 7 p.m. with special choir music and a sermon on Two Bethlehems at 10 30 a m Other services include 9 30 a m Primary Bible School 12 m Adult Bible School and a vestry tree exercises on Tuesday evening under Bible School auspices.
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C. C. Garland
D. D
The
Bible School
Slippery Streets Menace to Autos
Grief stalked motorists as sleet and rain fell all day and into night. Midday conditions were worst with narrow escapes reported. A severe crash at Main and Tower Streets involved Israel Scott and a Foley's Market truck. no injuries were noted. Pedestrians slipped on frozen sidewalks with few serious injuries.
Public Buildings Light Up With Unusually Large Electrical Displays
Hudson reports public buildings and many establishments showcase extensive electrical displays this year. Leland Wood, manager of the light and power department, notes most work is on public buildings through arrangements coordinated by the department.
Draw Names For Jury Service In East Cambridge
The selectmen have drawn names of citizens for jury service and notification is being given. Selected are George W. Curley of 74 Cox Street for civil court, James L. Cartwright for grand jury, and Charles H. Groves of 19 Brigham Street for the first Civil court session at Superior Court in East Cambridge.
Treasurer Held On Charge Of Larceny In Brockton
Brockton December 18 The assistant treasurer of Peoples Savings Bank Hector L Wills 37 pleaded guilty in district court to larceny charges The case was continued to January 4 with bail set at unknown amount Officials and examiners fear the stolen sum may reach nearly ten thousand dollars Wills was arrested yesterday at his Brockton home and is married Friends expressed shock at the news
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Brociton
INS
Peoples Savings Bank
Hector L. Wills
Willis
Wills
Brockton
Theft of Poultry Reported by Lakeside Resident
Marlboro Mrs. Harry S Whitman reported to police at 9 30 this morning that thieves broke into the rear poultry house last night and stole 12 hens and a rooster. She heard no disturbance and found the henhouse empty this morning.
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Marlboro
Harry S Whitman
Lakeside Avenue
Buxton Rheumatic Specific Endorsed in 1929 Letter
A testimonial from Mrs. C. H. Johnson of Winsted Connecticut praises Buxton Rheumatic Specific cured after three years of rheumatism neuritis and stomach trouble. She bought six bottles and felt relief after less than a bottle. The letter, dated September 17 1929, notes the medicine’s effectiveness and lists Abbot Village Maine manufacturer address and local dealers.
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C. H. Johnson
Adams St
Winsted, Conn
Violent Riots In Bucharest Report Injuries
In Bucharest on December 18 thirty persons were seriously wounded in riots at the Ureity area near Jassy as police used guns to quell the violence. Scores of houses were damaged.
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Bucharest
Ureity
Jassy
Middlesex Extension Unit Meets on Meat Extenders
The East Quarter Unit of the Middlesex County Extension Service held its monthly meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Garl M. Davis on Virgina Road. Mrs. William Des led the discussion on Meat Extenders and Meat Substitutes.
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Middlesex County Extension Service
Agrifield
Garl M. Davis
Virgina Road
William Des
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KE Boon
Order of Bath
Johnny
Tommy
Willie
Hicago Tribune
Yegg
Lerer
Maynard
Christmas Gift Headquarters
Rice
Baptist Men’s Fraternity
Sahara
Acton
Littleton
Aynard
O. L. Clark
E. A. Mayell
G. H. Tuttle
W. J. Middleton
F. E. Tasker
C W. ‘Hutchinson
R. F. Johnston
J. D. Sheehan
H. J. Walcott
R. K. Whiton
James Christie
S. B. Annis
R. E. Hooper
E. J. Flaherty
D. M. Fuchs
J. H. Matzkin
Jennings
Orser
State Police
St. Mary’s Kochnowics of
Tameko
Armasmiewicz If Kalinoski
Golembeski
Collegians Zapareski
Tierney
Frigard
Kane
Kangas If
Torppa Rf
Sullivan
Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church
Saas A Nas
Buxton
Buxton. Rheumatic Medicine CO
Abbot Village
Maine
Barnard Pharmacy
Marlboro, F. S
Fearns
May
Aga
Gotham
GSS
Seochem
Shad
Cosgrove
Main Street
Ea Ars
W C Blake & Co
Main St
J. W. Howele
Concord St. Maynard
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