Year’s end sports roundup highlights local teams and stars
By AL COWLES the year 1940 closes with summaries of Belmont Pol ly Harris led Middlesex League title winners and Fen Way Park champs. Clinton upset Milford to take the Midland League baseball crown while St Caspd under Rev Matiaszek showed promise. Johnny Flaherty and Hall Morgan stood out among umpires as players and clubs across baseball football basketball golf tennis track and other sports are noted with key names and venues.
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Polly Harris
Belmont
Fen Way Park
Hazlett
Buckley
Clinton
Milford
Boing
St. Cas
Frank Kamesh
W. F. Matiaszek
Saints
Tom King
Johnny Flaherty
Midand Atlantic States
Hall Morgan
Mike Vodoklys
Jew&bboys
John Lehto
Maynard
Hudson
Johnny O'Leary
Brown
Charlie D’agata
Milligan
Peoples Theatre
Fred.Daley
Red Specky
Burt Coughlan
Rangers
Maynard Country Club
Ancy Doyle
H. B. Snelling
Concord
Stan Wasiuk
Jack Johnston
Clifton Downey
Ken Palmer
Tania Fingard
Francis Darrah
Ted Carpenter
Charlie Manty
Charlie D'Agata
Milligan College
Bosse
Firemen
Ray Gonnors
Elizabeth Mahoney
Elin Nyholm
Maynard Selectman Dei Lent Bowls 179 At Lynch Alleys
Maynard selectman Dei Lent bowled a 179 single string at Lynch alleys, the second highest in over a century there. He uses bowling as winter exercise and credit his athletic youth at Massachusetts Agricultural College for three sports, praising bowling as good exercise and recreation for health and circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Dei Lent
Lynch
Hugh Miller
Don Lent
Bowlin
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Mr. Vent
Maynard Maynard’s Edge hosts New Year celebration
B P C Ellis will hold its annual New Year’s celebration in its rooms this evening. A banquet will be served at ten o’clock followed by a social gathering and dancing. P C Hicks, caterer, will serve the dinner and James T Priest is the committee chairman.
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Maynard
Edge
B. P. C. Ellis
P. C. Hicks
James T.priest
Sunday Services at First Church of Christ Scientist Concord
The Concord church reports Sunday services at 1 45 and Sunday School at 16 45 with a Reading Room and Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 p m Hours are 2 to 6 on weekdays except holidays The January 5 lesson sermon subject is God with Bible passages from Psalms 65 1 2 107 31 42 438 and a selection from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Notes on the Textbook are included and emphasize praise and the loving kindness of the Lord
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ, Scientist
Concord
Christian Science Churches
First Church
of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Sion
Mary Baker Eddy
Atkinsons Leave Elm Tree Farm For Florida Then New Orleans
The Herbert J Atkinsons of Elm Tree Farm travel with friends to Florida on Christmas Day and plan a New Year trip to New Orleans.
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Herbert J. Atkinsons
Elm Tree Farm
Florida
New Orleans
Acton Residents Enjoy Festive Christmas Gathering
Acton homes glowed with evergreens and colored lights during Christmas. Many residents joined in family parties with students home from college and soldiers back for the holidays. Allan G Moody appointed to succeed Otis Whitney on the Republican Club of Massachusetts executive committee for one year. Moody also leads the Young Republican Club of Acton. New arrivals in St Petersburg Florida include Mr and Mrs Peter J Shea of School Street South Acton and Mr and Mrs Bertram D Hall of Winsor Avenue West Acton. George Richardson of Acton Center has spent weeks in the Sunshine City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Allan G Moody
Otis Whitney
Conard
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Moody
Young Republican Club of
Aton
St. Petersburg
Florida
Peter J. Shea
School Street
South Acton
Bertram D. Hall
Winsor Avenue
West Acton
George Richardson
Acton Center
Sunshine City
Man's Worth Every Man Echoes Marcus Aurelius
A fragment reflecting on universal value cites Marcus Aurelius and the idea that each man holds intrinsic worth, expressing a stoic sentiment about human dignity and equality.
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Ae Marcus Aurélius
Thackeray Quotation Says Loved Ones Never Gone
A fragmented line echoes Thackeray on absence and love, musing that those we have lost remain part of us forever. The terse verse reflects nostalgic intimations of memory and loss.
Concord Elks set January 4 meeting. local notes
Concord society column reports Chief William G. Ryan’s recovery from appendectomy at Emergon hospital. Rose Barbaro to supervise Cochise County Health Unit starting January 6. F.B.I. liaison Joseph Coyne visiting from Washington D.C. Concord Academy students begin Yuletide break. classes resume January 8. Obituaries, church services, and local civic notices follow with Rotary meeting highlights and various reappointments.
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Polles
William G. Ryan
Emergon Hospital
Concord Births Announced
Concord announces multiple births including Linda Bates December 17 at Emerson Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Franklin Petersen of 13 Everett Street. Cayon Helsher Jr. born December 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. M. Helsher Jr. of 230 Main Street. Judith born December 22 to Mr. and Mrs. John Mansfield of Bedford Street. Donald Baker born December 20 to Committeeman and Mrs. Richard Baker Greenman of 48 Walden Street. Charles E Jr. born December 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mara of Arlington Road. Linda Dalton Mara grandmother is Mrs. Mary Dalton of 4 Bedford Street. Charles Mara Jr. born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice McWalter of 87 Main Street. Lanctot baby born December 26 at hospital. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Lanctot of 20 Damon Street.
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Concord
Laurence ‘Franklin Petersen
Everett Street
Anmounte
Linda Bates
Emerson Hospital
Henry C. M. Helsher, Jr
Main ‘Street
Noaphal
Cayon
John Mansfield
Bedford Street
Judith
Richard’ Baker Greenman
Walden Street
Donald Baker
Greenman
Eleanor Holden
Ralph Holden
Charles E. Mara
Ington Road
Charles E. Jr
Mara
Mary §. Dalton
Peter N. Dalton
James J. Mara
Maurice McWalter
Main Street
Louis J. Lanctot
Damton Street
Firemen Host Annual Christmas Party in West Atton
Firemen in Whee West Atton On Monday evening hosted the annual Christmas party for town children. Rev. Arthur Wilde, the fire company chaplain, directed the event with committee members Havelock Schwab James Baker Jed Kinnedy Edward Hurley Joseph Gallant Hazelton Perkins Jean Garceau and James Wilson. Children enjoyed motion pictures and games as Santa Claus visited.
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West Atton
Arthur Wilde
Havelock Schwab
James Baker
Jed Kinnedy
Edward Hurley
Joseph Gallant
Hazelton Perkins
Jean Garceau
James Wilson
Santa Claus
Acton Center Chorus Meets With Local Clubs
The newly formed chorus of the Acton Center West Acton and West Concord Woman's clubs met Friday afternoon in West Concord. On January 2 the Acton Garden Club will hold its regular meeting with Mrs Evelyn Reed presenting a paper on Ivies and Mrs Charlotte Gallagher hosting.
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Acton Center
West Acton
West Concord
Engagement announced for Camella Lechiaro and Dominic Mauro
Miss Camella Lechiaro announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Salvatore Lechiaro of Oak Avenue West Newton to Dominic Mauro son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mauro of South Acton No date set for the wedding
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South Acton
Camella Lechiaro
Salvatore Lechiaro
Oak Avenue
Newton
Dominic Mauro
Frank Mauro
Children Plan Party at South Acton Church
The South Acton Congregational Church hosted its annual Christmas party on Monday evening December 23. The Sunday School children organized the event decorating the tree singing carols and presenting pieces. A humorous play titled Mr Gadsey's Christmas Bye was performed by the children.
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South Acton
Mr. Gadsey
Local Service Members Spend Holidays With Family
Lieutenant Gerard J. Burke son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Burke of Old Bedford on leave from Fort Jay Edgewood Arsenal New Jersey. Russell F Parsons Jr and Sidney Ballou privates in the 211th Coast Artillery Anti aircraft now stationed at Camp Hulen Texas arrived home before Christmas for a week with relatives and friends. Both were on leave until Monday and have returned to their duties for a year long tour. Private J Edward Holt of the same unit was unable to secure a pass but may be home for the New Year holiday. John V Quimby new teacher at Peter Bulkeley school has taken an apartment on Hubbard Street.
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Gerard J. Burke
Thomas J. Burke
Old Bedford
Road
Yale
Fort Jay
Edgewood Arsenal
New Jersey
Russell F. Parsons, Jr
Sidney Ballou
211Th Coast Artillery
Camp Hulen
Texas
J. Edward Holt
Stiles Family Reunion Held at Mrs Stiles Home
The Stiles family reunion gathered at Mrs E P Stiles home on Sunday December 22 with all members present. Attendees included Leonard D Stiles and family Harvey N Fairbank and family of Sudbury Roy Kellam and family of Richmond VA. Nancy Fairbank, oldest grandchild, a William and Mary student, visiting for Christmas. Christmas Day visits continued with Mrs George J Raymond of Mond Road Sudbury hosting relatives at Kentville Nova Scotia.
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Sudbury
Stiles
E. P. Stiles
Leonard D. Stiles
Harvey N. Fairbank
Roy Kellam
Richmond
Nancy Fairbank
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Fear of Evil and the Pursuit of Better Choices
A reflective aphorism on how fear of one harm can drive individuals toward greater risks or worse outcomes, suggesting caution in decision making and emphasizing the human tendency to fear what lies ahead.
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Boileau
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Optometrist
Case Building
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By AL Cowles
Wilder X. Macurda
Concord Lodge of Elks
Francis J. Dee
Rose Barbaro
Concerd Red Cross
Cochise County
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Joseph Coyne
John Coyne
Washinton
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St.Bernard's Cemetery
Charles R. Dolan
Lowell
St. Andrews Church
North Billerica
George F. Mulcahy
St. Bernard’s Parish
Louisiana
Boston College
Tennessee
W. Stuart Allen
Rotary
Colonial Inn
Virginia
Henry P. Thorpe
Otis M. Whitney
Musketaquid Road
Leverett. P. Saltonstall
Raymond Emerson
Leonard Palmer
Raymond Carl Parkins
Strawberry Hill Road
Malcolm Joness
Fred Flannery
Sexton
St. Bernard’s Church
Wardham
Notre Dame
Georgetown
Holy ‘Cross
Monument Hall
McManus
William O’brien
Independents
Mill Dam
Joe ‘Marabello
Andrew J. Raymond
Stow Street
Robert Rockwood
Sacramento
California
Concord Reformatory
Fritz Anderson
Michael J. Dee
Margaret Leary
Margaret Algeon
Margaret O'Sullivan
Concord Births
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Gene Autry
Charles Starrett
Sun.mon, “Sky Murder
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Donald Meek
Tues
Edith Fellows
Lois
Wilson
John V. Quimby
Peter Bulkeley
Hubbard Street
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