Stamps Sale Totals Yet Strong Across Rooms
Christmas sales of stamps show steady volume with a total of 68.30 across rooms. Brooks room leads with 11.25 followed by Wein 8.55 and Steinard 8.10. Other rooms like Chiempa MacElarney Whittemore Robitalle Walsh Merrick Bean Lillisgran Lockhart and Conroy posted smaller amounts as sales continue. The note mentions a historic clay wall from the Sultan Murad era in Adrianople built in 1433.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiempa
MacElarney
Whittemore
Miss Robitalle
Acton Wins Contract for New Fire Station
Jenney Brothers awarded the Acton Center fire station contract. Construction has begun and is expected to finish by April. Plans are adjusted to the original $45,000 appropriation, with $15,000 additional requested in November not adopted. The building will be stucco with an unfinished second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Center
Jenney Brothers
Funeral for Ex-Resident at Concord
Funeral services for Lawrence Hayes 43 a former Concord resident who died in New York City last Thursday were held at St Bernard s church Concord Rev John J Foley officiated burial followed in St Bernard s cemetery Hayes born in Boston lived in Concord most of life attended local school and worked as a roofer Surviving are his father five brothers and two sisters with relatives listed in Concord Maynard and Waltham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lawrence Hayes
New York City
St. Bernard’s Church
John J. Foley
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Michael J. Burke
Boston
Hayes
John Flanagan
Samuel DeMeo
Leo Culkins
Edward Dempsey
John J. Hayes
John
Josep
Thomas
Edmund
Leo
Maynard
Catherine Bouffard
Elera Brazil
Waltham
Bedford dairy herd earns top Ayrshire honors
Mrs. Alice P. Pickman of Dudley Road Bedford earns top marks for her purebred Ayrshire herd. The herd averages 1077 pounds of 3.8 percent milk and 41 pounds butterfat in the testing month placing among leading Ayrshire groups. Newton's rings explained as color photographs show slides of color patterns. A Happy New Year to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Alice P. Pickman
Dudley Road
Concord Knights of Columbus Whist Winners Fairly Gifted
The 11th weekly whist party at Monument hall Concord December 20 awarded groceries and meat to Mrs. Fannie Crowe Mrs. Edna M. Denaro Miss Jean Murphy Mrs. Martha Killoran Warren Peterson and others. A consolation prize went to Mrs. Emme Lyons while the door prize of 750 went unclaimed. The turkey dinner went to William D Mulcahy and coffee with doughnuts was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Monument Hall
Concord Council Knights of Columbus
Fannie Crowe
Edna M. Denaro
Jean Murphy
Martha ,Killoran
Warren Peterson
Mary E. Kelly
Leslie Reese
Mary Tobin
Flavia Derby
John T. Foster
Arthur Tibbetts
Helen B. Wood
Augustus R. Macone
Mary M. Boyce
Helga Hanley
Margaret J. Connair
Catherine Powers
Catherine A. Burke
Catherine Dee
Kenneth Strayton
Monica O’brien
G. Carney
Muriel Hollenkamp
Marie McPhillips
Nursery School Reopens on January 2
Acton-Children of the Acton kindergarten and nursery school held their Christmas program with parents present. The Nativity scene featured Innkeever, O'Dowd, Callahan, Darling, and others with angels and kings. Santa Claus visited, gifts were given, and refreshments served as the kindergarten closes for holidays and will reopen January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Innkeever
William O'Dowd
Joseph
Hilary Callahan
Mary
Katherine Darling
Beverly
Albert Jenks
Edward Ferry
Mark Douglas
William Willett
Giles Lowden
Martha Ferry
Lee Walker
William O’dowd
James Tinker
Judith Kelly
Rudolph
All
Jack and Jill
Santa Claus
Bedford O. Harry Nelson Named Director of 23rd Infantry Band
Bedford O Nelson of Concord road has been named director of the 23rd Infantry Band. Nelson has been connected with the band for several years. Mr and Mrs Joseph W Raymond of Crescent avenue visited Camden New Jersey for Christmas with Gardner L Raymond and family. Mr and Mrs Lafayette G Currier of Maple street spent Christmas with Mrs Currier's family in Maden. Mr and Mrs Charles Loring of Maple street have moved to New York due to Mr Loring's job with Stanley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Harry Nelson
Concord Road
23Rd Infantry
Concord
Mr. Nelson
Joseph W. Raymond
Crescent Avenue
Camden
New Jersey
Mrs
Gardner L. Raymond
Lafayette G. Currier
Maple Street
Charles Loring
New York
Mr. Loring
The
Stanley Co
Whist Party at St Elizabeths Hall West Acton
West Acton social scene reports a Whist party with twenty five tables at St. Elizabeths hall last Saturday. Prizes went to George Hatch Mrs A Tourville Edward Paulhus William Scully and W Wassel. Organizers thank donors and attendees. next event set for January 6 sponsored by Mr and Mrs Michael Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
St. Elizabeth’s Hall
George Hatch
A. Tourville
Edward Paulhus
William Scully
W. Wassel
Joseph Lemoine
Bertha Stone
Margaret Murray
Grace Priest
Ann McMahon
Margaret Shea
Mary Foley
Tommy Janerico
Charlie Piper
Terry Janerico
John York
Michael Walsh
Hopalong Cassidy Party for Bedford Girl’s 8th Birthday
Lois Jenks celebrated her daughter Hopalong Cassidy party for 8th birthday at 49 Hillside Avenue. Guests included Kathleen Neville Barry Breland Paul Rissle Carol Ann Scheublin Polly Ann Scrymgeour and Mary Jenks. A Christmas tree topped birthday cake served as centerpiece.
Homecoming for Suffolk Sailor Edgerly Over Christmas
Sudbury resident William S. Edgerly arrived from Norfolk Virginia last week to spend holidays with family. He will live in the Lawrence W. Tighe house on Lancaster road with Mrs. Edgerly and their young son while on Christmas liberty from duty as an electronic technician aboard the U S S Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
William S. Edgerly
Norfolk
Washington Tops Nation as Top Sightseeing Trip
Harry Dudley of the Gray Line lists Washington as the No 1 sightseeing trip in America with Boston Los Angeles and San Francisco following closely in popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Boston
Lee Angeles
San Francisco
Harry Dooley
Gray Line
Local service members visit over Christmas weekend
Stow resident Pfc Paul S Smith home five days from Fort Devens for Christmas leave. Pfc Herbert J Phelan returns from Sheppard AFB Texas for holiday leave. Families on Great Road and Acton share Christmas with relatives in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Hudson, with lights tour concluding the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Smith
Allison P. Smith
Great Road
Fort Devens
Herbert J. Phelan
Joseph Phelan
Red Acre Road
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Stow Grange Christmas Party Draws 21 Kids
The Stow Grange held a Christmas party at Town Hall with a 6:30 to 7:30 children’s session for 21 youngsters. Santa visited, gifts were given, and hot chocolate and cookies served before the Grange’s evening party with carols, games, and a charity gift collection. Next meeting is January 2 with guests Acton, Boxboro, and Maynard Grange members. Blanche Eames to present entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Grange
Stow Town Hall
Santa Claus
Santa
The
Town Hall
Acton
Boxboro
Maynard Grange
Blanche Eames
Concord Extension Service
Local families share Christmas visits across towns
Ensign Frank C. Bonasinga, son of Mrs Irma De Harty of Gleasondale road, flew home from Atlantic City for a Christmas surprise. The Priest siblings and their brother Howard Priest of Stow visited on Christmas day. Retirement drafted Charles A Sutherland recently reported to Fort Hood Texas. Miss Priscilla Lewis of West Haverstraw New York spent holidays with her Crescent street parents. William H Peck and family, Samuel H Peck, and Francis W Doyle joined Carlton Warren of Lexington for a Christmas gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Doyle
Hopewell
New Jersey
Samuel H. Peck
William H. Peck
Great Road
Frank C. Bonasinga
Irma de Harty
Gleasondale Road
Atlantic City
Margaret
Edna
Laura Priest
Mrs
Howard Priest
Stow
Charles A. Sutherland
Lake Boon
Fort Devens
U. S
C. Barry
78Th
A.F.A. Bn
Fort Hood
Texas
Priscilla, Lewis
West Haverstraw
New York
Donald Lewis
Crescent Street
Francis W. Doyle
Lewts
Carlton Warren
Lexington
Stow-Mrs Hazel Gray Announces Engagement
Stow resident Stow Mrs Hazel Gray of Taylor road announces engagement of her daughter Miss Marjorie Anna Gray to Lloyd Everett Dowen, son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Dowen of Maynard. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Hazel Gray
Taylor Road
Marjorie Anna Gray
Lloyd Everett Dowen
Gerald Dowen
Orchard Terrace
Maynard
Sudbury New Year Dance Night At Town Hall
Sudbury hosts a New Year dance Saturday evening December 30 at the Town hall to benefit the Sudbury Public Health Nursing Association. Tickets are sold to attendees and dancers with several pre dance gatherings and hostess dinners planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Su Public Health Nursing
Auto Upset Just After Birth in Sudbury
An accident on a Sudbury road at about 4 p.m. today involved Allen Kee driving a car that rolled over, leaving the vehicle a complete wreck. Kee escaped with a knee injury as he was returning home from hospital after welcoming a daughter born just hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Old Road
Allen Kee
Kee
Auxiliary at Christmas Party in Sudbury
The Legion Auxiliary met Thursday at Mrs. Arvid Nelsorm’s home. The Christmas gift fund reported 41 packages delivered to the hospital, one Afghan, and $5 sent to the State Department for gifts. The next meeting will be January 17 at Mrs. ville Haley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Legion Auxiliary Aaa
Arvid Nelsorm
State Department
Phelph
Winchester
Ville Haley
Mystic River Bridge Query Sparks Office Call Joke
Clip from Boston U.P. notes a prank where a caller fakes a request for Miss Bridget on a telephone line to the Mystic River Bridge office. The brief humor reflects local chatter and telephone mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
Mystic River Bridge
Bridgetty
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Hungnam
Nea-Acme
Ed Hoffman
Acme
Turkey
Sultan Murad
Adrianople
K. Ofc. Whist
Clyde Lovellette
Terre Haute
Ind
St. John’s
Kansas University
Kansas
F. L. Allen
Whist Party
Virginia
Anthony Kolenda
George Larrabee
Liberty Street
South Acton
Percy H. Howard
Blanche E. Symonds
Robert L. Laursen
Hudson
David C. Clemens
West Acton Road
James Clemens
Cambridge
Roy Clemens
Bolton
Russell
Pat) Blake
Bruce
Dedham
Linda Blake
Fred Hald
Packard Road
Stow Grange
Charlton
G. L. Charlton
Main Street
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