New Safety Laws Regulate Nightlife Venues in 1944
The Board of Selectmen reports that new statewide safety measures take effect January 1, 1944 affecting all restaurants liquor bars dance halls and other venues with 50 or more patrons. Commissioner John F Stokes notes that local authorities will enforce rules to protect life and limb and inspect establishments for compliance. Local theatres motion picture houses and places of assembly fall under the revised enforcement framework.
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Lic Safety
John F. Stokes
Zion
Thorities
Stokes
Unclear Fragments from Inspection Certificate Text
Fragmentary text references a certificate of inspection and a stated limit on persons permitted to assemble work lodge or reside. Details and context are missing to identify location or date.
Maynard Groups Hold Christmas Party at Mrs Downey Home
The Maynard Bicycle Club hosted a Christmas party at Mrs Clinton Downey’s home with a large tree, evergreens, and gift exchanges. Carol Lee Downey led refreshments while a list of attendees included Joan Bumpus Dianne Stuart Constance Martin Anne Thompson and others. On Wednesday the Bicycle Club treated the Good Sports Club at Town House with a decorated tree and games followed by refreshments.
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Maynard
Bicycle, Club
Clinton Downey
Carol Downey
Downey
Carol Lee
Stas
Constance Martin
Joan Bumpus
Dianne Stuart
Constance, Martin
Anne Thompson
Joan Donohns
Barbara Castrilli
Paula Saise
Carol Lee Downey
Arlene Prikson
Gertrude” Parker
Nancy Stocker
Patricia
Dawson
Good Sport Club
Eileen Fairbanks
William Tobin
Peter Saisa
Betty Duckworth
Nancy Duckworth
Mary Sweeney
Margaret Sweeney
Carol Colby
Constance Colby
Thomas Sweeney
Jane Colby
Pete Wilson
Faith McCarthy
Bruce Storkéer
Robert Kochnowicz
Roger Weaying
Grace
Wilder
Freddie Wilder
Albert Carlson
Victor
Peppard
Norman
Bemis
Miss Betté Cassa Visits Home Over Holidays
ACTON. Miss Betté Cassa of Strawberry Hill road was home from her duties in Washington D C over the holidays.
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Betté Cassa
Strawberry Hill Road
Washington, D. C
Court Judges Announced for Middlesex Courts 1944 Term
Middlesex Superior Criminal and Civil Courts announce the 1944 assignments for East Cambridge Lowell and other locations. Judges Good Dowd Williams Donahue Forte Broadhurst Hanify Gold berg Greenhalge Collins Morton Swift will sit in various sessions from January through December with multi week terms.
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Cambridge
Glancy News Service
Marlboro and Hudson
Middlesex
Superior Court
East
Forte
Itay
Good
Hanify
Civil
Goldberg
Gold Dee
Greenhalge
Civiliaw
Collins
Maynard Sunday Leads Cinema to 74 Victory
The Cinema hoopsters defeated church team 74 to something in a rough, hard fought afternoon tilt. Castronova and Dick led the winners with strong performances while Larson Maynard guided the squad. Hejduk and Rogers paced the opposing choir with 12 and 11 points.
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Maynard
Castronova
Larson
Rogers
Hejduk
Fragmented obituary notice from Center area
A partial OCR fragment notes a birth around morning hours at a hospital near Berry Hill with mentions of family members and a milestone. The text references a son and honors, plus names such as Mrs Dewey Boatman and others, but key details are incomplete.
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Daby
San
Ree
Concord Churches Observe Christmas Services Across Denominations
Concord observed Christmas Day with services in multiple churches. At First Parish Unitarian Rev. Daniels preached A Fateful Year with choir music and resumed Sunday School. Free Chapel held a Christmas program, and St Stephen’s Day was celebrated at the city Episcopal church with a full morning service and carols.
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Concord
Unitarion
Daniels
Vn Ity Episcopal’ Church
Engagement of Grace Lenzi and Tony Colombo Announced
Mrs Julia Lenzi of 32 Waltham Street announces the engagement of her daughter Grace to Tony Colombo son of Mr and Mrs Charles Colombo Grace Lenzi a Sudghid I graduate works in the sewing department at Kenabet Mills Tony Colombo a well known local golfer and former athlete played baseball and basketball He was employed at the Surf Club Miami Florida for the past few winter seasons and is a member of the Maynard Country Club
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Maynard
Julia Lenzijist
Grace
Tony Colombo
Harles Colombo
Waltham
Treet
Miss Lenzi
Sudigh I
Keiabet Mills
Ocal
Surf Club
Miami
Florida
Maynard Country Clu
Tax Returns Ready for Distribution in Boston
Acting Collector Thomas H. Buckley announced 1,600,000 income tax forms are ready to be mailed in Boston. The forms will be vetted in his office before the March 15 deadline, as New Year begins with taxpayers preparing to receive and file returns.
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Boston
Internal Revenue
Thomas H. Buckley
Woman's Song Published by Southboro Resident Avis Rossi
Mrs Avis Rossi of Southboro has just had a song published titled You Won’t Know the Old Red Rooster. The piece is linked to her former name Miss Avis Baker and notes her association with Miss LeFevre’s orchestra.
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Sauro
Avis Rossi
Southboro
Another chance at the school ship for Doyle
George Martin and Wallace discuss a cadet’s dilemma as Doyle seeks a New Year chance. Martin vetoes the cadet council’s earlier decision and orders Doyle to return to the school ship January third for another shot at the merchant marine career.
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Wallace
George Martin
Times Square
Volog
Martin
Doyle
Abba Trom
Hare
Thomas’ Doyle
Bangor
Nautical Cravat School
McClure Syndicate
WNU
Christmas Program at Acton Center School Delights Students
Christmas program at Acton Center School featured grades 1 2 singing and recitations. Priscilla Steeves Virginia Kiley Joseph and others performed, with carols The Lord of Christmas Away in a Manger and Silent Night. Students received prizes and the day closed with a Christmas tree and cheers for the old Saint Nicholas.
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Acton
Santa Claus
Vish Center
Thurstay Am
Drew Braman
Mis
Priscilla Steeves
Bradford
Mardlen Moody
Tuttle
Teddy
Eneman
Robert Whittler
Greenough
Hugh
Santa Lend
Claus
Dickie Murphy
Gordon Frog Charles
Piper
Virginia
Kiley and
Joseph
Louis LaContpe
Gould
Harvey
John Kimi Hot
Alice Pedersottried
Paul
St. Nichola
Neney
Robert Wets Pough
Helen Martin
Dorte
Lewin Phert
Deca
Berry
Bevilehem
Clasp
For Rent in Sudbury Six Room House For Rent
For rent in Sudbury a six room house described as fully equipped with coal heat and space for chickens. The brief notice mentions ingulated features and four bedrooms with warm heating.
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Sudbury
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Jayavely
Dowd
Willams, J
Donahue
Donghua
Broadhurst
Lowell
Morton
Swift
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Lyons
Rf Larson
Stronovo
Reelonis
Lawson
Woman's Song
Henry
Ford
Hed Andle
Hacior Meiter
Walter
Francine
Benoit
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Boston Garden
Churchill
Geeta
Roosevelt
NAVY
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