Fractured International Talk and Domestic Debate
A jumble of 1930s world and U S topics touches on Haile Selassie and peace, Italian friction, and the Pacific. It mentions 16 inch guns, coast defense, and air power, plus debt fears and banker discussions with Roosevelt. Political talk includes Senator Borah and Fish running, education discipline, and a mass meeting note under King Features Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Maria Granitsas
King Features Syndicate
WRU
Funeral for Shepherd in Boston Led by USWV Camp
Burial services were held for Shepherd, former rector of St. Anne's, with attendance in Boston. The USWV camp directed the rites under Commander John E Loring, Senior Vice Commander James N Berry, and Junior Vice Commander John W Hagerty. National Guard fired three volleys and buglers played Taps.
Assabet Mill Prepares Large Christmas Celebration
About 2000 Assabet Mill employees plan department parties at Christmas with decor, entertainment, and catered meals. A caterer is serving chicken for 500 and expects numbers to rise. Parties are set for Monday or Tuesday after four with music, dancing, and other features as the plant reports a good year and rising morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet
Covery
Middlesex Extension unit meeting in Maynard highlights
The Parker street Middlesex County Extension Service unit met at Mrs. Roy Prescott’s Maple Street home with a furniture and accessories demonstration by Mrs. Prescott and Mrs. Ella Price. Mr. Prescott elected president. Elia Price vice president and Louise Webster secretary. Next meeting at Mrs. Clara Donohue’s McKinley Street January 16. A Christmas gathering followed. The Summer Street unit met last Wednesday of Mrs.
Maynard Hosts Golden Anniversary Event at Cordaville
Invitations have been issued to Maynard residents for a golden anniversary gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs George Henry Jenderson in Cordaville on Day.
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Maynard
George Henry Jenderson
Cordaville
Concord Hawthorne Eastern Star Elects Officers
Concord Hawthorne Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star combined its annual meeting with a note of remembrance for a late member. Mrs Helen P Loring was made honorary life member and officers including Matron Cornelia Laurence and Worthy Patron Alfred C Lincoln were elected with plans for installation. The evening featured a Christmas party with gifts, refreshments, and a penny sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hawthorne
Order of the Eastern Star
Helen P. Loring
Maxwell Laurence
Main Street
Condastreas
Alfred C. Lincoln
Elsie Rose
B. Goddard
P. P
West Concord
Clythe T. Forbes
Helen P Loring
Masonic
Temple Concord
Quet Hall
Claus
Theo Heyliger
Eleanor Lawren
Clarke
Louise Hosmer
E. Blanche Hewitt
Ruth P. Wheeler
Helen H. Allen
Beulah F. Blair
Gadys Graham Hancock
Cora M. Macone
Warren B. Goddard
Raymond Wheeler
John Anderson
Paul H Barnes
Austin D. MacRae
William E. J. Graham
Acton Mourns Cambridge Fire Lieutenant T F Drummond
Acton resident and former Cambridge Fire Department lieutenant Thomas F Drummond died suddenly at his Concord Road home in Acton Center. He belonged to the New England Protection organizations and is survived by his wife and two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Thomas F Drummond
Cambridge Fire Department
Concord Road
Acton Center
Cambridge
New England of
Christmas visit by telephone company staff to Maynard children
In Maynard Acton and Concord 49 children attended a Christmas party at the Maynard Legion headquarters. Santa Claus gave gifts such as shoes stockings mittens caps and sweaters while young guests performed readings dancing carols and music. Present were R L Norton Framingham NE Tel & Tel district manager Paul D Giles Lowell district traffic superintendent John Eckert Jr Lowell traffic manager George Stevens Marlboro district manager Oscar Hobert Framingham building supervisor and Dougal Doyle and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Acton
Concorn
Maynard Legion
Santa Claus
Géeason
R. L. Norton
Framingham
N E Tel
Paul D. Giles
Lowell
John Eckert Jr
George Stevens
Marlboro
Oscar Hobert
Dougal Doyle
Maynard BPOE Bazaar Draws Large Crowd and Feats
Maynard Lodge BPOE hosted a three night bazaar Thursday through Saturday with entertainment each evening. Aldini the local magician escaped a lockup cell in five minutes to the admiration of about 300 onlookers. Julius Gruber won an automobile via a ticket drawing as the best night of the event. Proceeds fund the Ellis Christmas Basket Fund to aid needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lodge
Newaar
Aldini
Maynard
Julius Gruber
George H. Guttridge
Charles A. Welch
A. F
A. M. Spence
Progressive Lodge
K. of P
Charles Keene
Ellis Christmas Basket Fund
James R. Priest
Mr. Maley
Child Fractures Leg After Fall at Home
A four year old Hooper Maple Avenue boy in South Sudbury Ken fell Friday injuring his leg at home. He was transported for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE South Sudbury
Kenneth
Hooper
Maple Avenue
Christmas Issue Planned by Five Town Weekly
The Christmas issue of The Five Town Weekly will publish on December 23. Correspondents are urged to submit copy to the office by Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Town Weekly
News Vertisgers
Maynard Town Meeting Debates Water System and Sewers
At Cooper ative hall about 160 residents debated warrants on an underground water system and a sewer extension on Summer street. A five member special committee will study the water project proposed at $30 000 while $2500 was appropriated from sewer surplus to extend the line to Robert Martin’s property.
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Maynard
Cooperative Hall
Arles
Water Commission
Summer Street
Robert Martin
John Donahue
Lucius. Maynard
Don Lent
Maynard Koskela and Mary Turner Wedding Details
Maynard Raymond Arnold Koskela, son of Mr. and Mrs J Fabian Island, to Miss Mary Margaret Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John W Turner of 189 Broadway Providence R I. The bride wore lace with a Leghorn hat and was accompanied by Miss Joan Turner and Miss Violet Koskela as attendants. The couple’s families and friends attended. the groom, a Maynard High School graduate class of 1934, and the bride attended Georgy Clinton Calef School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Raymond Arnold Koskela
J. Fabian
Bess
Georgy Clinton Calef
Providence
Maynard High School
Five Firemen Earn Diplomas From State School
Maynard Everett Bemis Ernest Ingham Ralph Miller James Whalen and Francis Alving of the local fire department received diplomas Thursday night after a twelve week course at the state Firemen's School in Arlington. Fire Chief George Priest attended. A second group will attend in spring with aim to have every active member receive this special training in fighting fires.
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Maynard
Everett Bemis
Ernest Ingham
Ralph Miller
James Whalen
Francis Alving
State Firemen's
Arlington
George Priest
Christmas Party at Eagles Hall for Dance Class Pupils
The pupils of Mias Wleanor Sli monds dancing class will hold a Christmas party at Eagles hall this Saturday afternoon.
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Mias Wleanor Slimond
Eagles Hall
George Warren Dies at 95 Longtime Concord Resident
George Warren 95 oldest Concord resident died Friday night after predicting his death last spring. A former buffalo hunter in the West he recalled Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry Thoreau and Louisa May Alcott. Burial at Sleepy Hollow with minimal ceremony followed his will’s wish for swift interment. Survivors include sister Mrs Fred Butman of Waltham and brother Charles of St Peters burg Florida.
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Concord
George Warren
Mr Warren
West
Ralph Waldo Khmerson
Henry Thorpen
Louisa May Alcott
Lexington Road
Sleepy Hollow
Warren
Thoreau
Old Concord
Emerson
Miss Alcott
Mr. Warren
Waltham
Cline
Fred Butman
Charles
St. Petersburg
Florida
Christmas Activities Highlight Sudbury Parish Groups
Rev James P Sherry spoke at St Bridget s church Sunday for the Holy Name Society. Children of Mary Society met Monday and Junior Holy Name meets tonight. A midnight Mass on Christmas Eve and masses on Christmas Day are planned. White Cross Guild collects donations for Christmas baskets at Maple House next Friday 6 to 8 PM. Donations of food clothing toys money or other articles will be distributed. Invitations issued for the Sudbury Woman s Club annual Christmas dance chaired by Mrs Walter K Pifer. Sudbury and nearby towns youths home for the holidays attend.
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Maynard
James P Sherry
Holy Name Society
St. Bridget’s Church
Children of Mary Society
Holy Name
White Cross Guild
Maple House
Summer Street
Sudbury
Not Responsible For Wright Cleansers and Dyers Bills
Notice states non responsibility for bills contracted by Joseph K Wright doing business as Wright Cleansers and Dyers in West Concord Concord and Maynard on and after December 7 1935.
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Joseph K. Wright
Wright Cleansers and Dyers
West Concord
Concord
Maynard
Automaker Fabrics Talk Highlights Assabet Mill Exhibit
Maynard resident manager Maynard Templeton presented an illustrated talk on The Manufacture of Automotive Fabrice at a Detroit Auto Engineers convention. A 1000 foot moving picture showed every manufacturing step from wool to finished fabric, the longest film produced by Boston Easiman Kodak Company. Woolen show featured automotive fabrics and speakers included Henry Grimes of Andover and John Adams of the Assabet Mill automotive fabric department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Harry Templeton
Assabet Mill
Automotive Engineers of America
Rock-Cadilac Hotel
Detroit
Boston
Easiman Kodak Company
Henry Grimes
Andover
Ames
John Adams
Ng Department
Assaber Mil
Lara
Templeton
Maynard JUNIOR CLASS social and sports notes item
Gertrude Tobinblack eye suffered against Ash land with classmates noting popularity. Doris LeSage named captain on Second Team for 1936 season at the meeting. Jeanette Thompson elected varsity manager for next year. The Junior Class 11 Maynard will host a George Washington auditorium social Friday night with novelties, refreshments. Committee: Catherine Thompson Walter Waslen and Anthony Lubin.
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Ashland
Doris LeSage
Jeanette Thompson
Maynard
George Washington Auditorium
Catherine Thompson
Walter Waslen
Anthony Lubin
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Brisbane
Lo Selassie
Etht
Nes
Haile Selassie
Pacific Ocean
Gibraltar
Mere Sam
Sevelt
Hamilton
Roosevelt
Sumi
Japan
Mikado
Wo Yoshihito
Mikasa
Philippines
Verde Cocha
Quil
Kenador
Verde
Ator Borah
Idaho
Conan Hamilton Kish, Jr
York
Borah
Fish
Senator Borah
Mr. Fish
Wiceres
Miller
Peourt
Charles F. Foreman
Conseil IB
T.F. Drummond
Raymond Koskela
Miss Turner
St. Bridget’s
Wright Cleansers Incorporated
Best Concord
Jonas
H. Creighton
Mill Head
Sha Maynard
George H. Avetin
Associaten
W. Neil Kimball
Leominster
Massachusetts Tax Association
Association
Niemi
Arvo WN. Rivens
Seder
George Stuart
Sienkiewicz
Sens
Gertrude Tobin
Johnson's Drug Store
Dickerman & McQuade
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