Real Tribute Foresees Edward Eighth’s Proclaimed Rule
The article sketches a ceremonial scene with a joint session of Parliament pledging to uphold Protestant church ties as Edward Eighth ascends. It notes global religious heads, wartime fears of disease, and a memorial for Theodore Roosevelt. It mentions public reactions, economic surges, and a diverse chorus of opinions on monarchy and politics.
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Edward the Eighth
Commons
Edward
Senitings
Dipower
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore
Legis
DeMolay marks tenth anniversary with hunts and concert
Maynard L D Wilson Chapter DeMolay celebrates ten years with a Sunday divine service at Union Congregational Church and a Monday night Masonic hall meeting. A Friday night state armory Concord dance closes a three day program with entertainment by James Bowen and Val Jean orchestra, plus a grand march and candidates conferred.
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Frank MacNiven
Worcester
Frank G. Harmon
Ayer
Harry E. Burnham
Robert H. Hull
Willis Stockbridge
David F. Young
Howard M. Weaving
Carl F. Madsen
Austin D. MacRae, Jr
Malcolm Trees
Robert M. McGarry
Ralph G. Burstead
Edward Allen
A. Fred Baggenson
Winslow P. Damon
Gerald 8
Elien Weaving
Alfred Madsen
Austin D. MacRae
Robert Lester
Edmund MacPherson
Leon Weir
Frank C. MacNivern
Water
Frank C. Harmon
Walter Hanting
Stow
Edwin Carson, Jr
William K. Walters
David E. Young
Earl F. Madsen
Earl Hicks
Concord
Concord records 13 degrees below zero Tuesday morning
The new season’s low temperature of 13 degrees below zero was reported by Fred A. Tower, official observer for the United States Weather Bureau in Concord.
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Fred A. Tower
United States Weather Bureau
Concord
Maynard to Cut Tax Rate By At Least Five Dollars
Don ald A. Lent, secretary of the Maynard Finance Committee, reports the town of Maynard may reduce the 1936 tax rate by at least five dollars. He cites a $9,749 favorable balance on January 1, 1936, and a plan to keep spending down while building a cash cushion to avoid borrowing and interest costs.
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Donald A. Lent
Finance Committee
Maynard
Mr. Lent
Lent
Rainbow Girls Installation at Maynard Assembly
Maynard Assembly Rainbow for Girls officers were installed in a Masonic Hall ceremony Friday night with large attendance. Harriet Childs assisted by Norma Skelton and others led the installation of officers including Barbara Jordan as Worthy Advisor and Edna Hanson as Sister of Love.
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Maynard Assembly
Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Harriet Childs
PWA
Waltham Assembly
Norma Skelton
PWS
Beatrice Marshall
Carol Crosby
Maynard
Esther Harvey
Waltham
Barbara Jordan
Aldine Symonds
Charlotte King
Jeanette Thompson
Eleanor Brown
Edna Hanson
Love
Alice Johnson
Myrtle Barker
Hildegard Andreson
Linnda Perry
Marion Hull
Fidelity
Lois Cooper
Anna Lord
Confidential
Jeanette Rifford
Outer Observer
June Rice
Betty Puffer
Beverly Green
Virginia Taylor
Charlotte Tolman
Jean
Roof Fire Destroys Frye Home on Vernon Street
A fire at Harry Frye's Vernon street home shortly after 1 PM destroyed the roof and caused heavy smoke and water damage to the interior and furnishings. Fire Chief George T Priest credited the new hose truck pump for delivering water as a four inch main limited pressure hindered the blaze. Estimated loss stood around $2000. Frye was at home but unaware of the fire until the alarm.
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Maynard
Harry Frye
Vernon Street
George T Priest
Frye
George JT. Priest
Concord
Acton
Stow
Ernest Ingham
Edward Flaherty
Murphy and Snyder
Emma Morse
Maynard Council K. of C
Louis Burdo Maynard Dies At Fitchburg Infirmary Leader
Louis Burdo Maynard, father of Mrs. George Creighton of Summer street, died suddenly Monday morning in Fitchburg where he had served as superintendent of the City Infirmary for fifteen years. He previously served on the board of Public Welfare. He is survived by his ...
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Maynard
Louis Burdo
George Creighton
Summer Street
Fitchburg
City Infirmary
Board of Public Welfare
West Concord nuptials bind two beloved locals
Miss Mary Louise Frawley and John J. Mullaney wed at Our Lady Help of Christians Rectory in West Concord on Monday afternoon. The couple, both Concord natives and graduates, will live in Springfield where the groom works. Mullaney, a tenor active in church and Concord Players, was best man, and the bride wore a blue traveling outfit.
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West Concord
Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church
William Shaughnessy
Mary Louise Frawley
Thomas ©. Frawley
Commonwealth Avenue
John J. Mullaney
Michael J. Br
Belknap Street
Con
Alice Donahue
Maynard
John F. Frawley
Mullaney
Springfield
Concordigh School
Boston University
Bentley School of Accounting
Mullane
Concord Players
West Acton Liquor Hearing Draws Largest Crowd
The West Acton board of selectmen heard one of its largest crowds Tuesday at the firehouse over John J. McNiff's liquor license bid. Supporters urged a central Main Street location while opponents cited the zoo area and church pedestrian traffic. Also reported, Mr and Mrs William Jones of Stow Road welcomed a daughter born at Emerson hospital in Concord.
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West Acton
Board of Selectmen
John J. McNiff
McNiff
Quincy
William Jones
Stow Road
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Maynard High Instructor Completes Harvard Training Course
Walter Tierney of Maynard High School completes the Training Of Practical Arts course at Harvard University and earns eligibility for advanced manual training instruction duties.
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Walter Tierney
Maynard High School
Harvard University
Three Cornered Maynard Election Set for Feb 10
Maynard plans a three cornered contest in the town election to be held at Maynard High School from 6 AM to 4 PM. Eight selectmen candidates and two party contests for school committee highlight a crowded ballot and a ban on Sunday liquor sales as a campaign issue.
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Maynard
Elecen
Maynard Was Prohibited By the Selectmen
Selectman
Frank J. McCarron
Patrick A. McGrath
Roy K.m
Donald Lent
J. Murphy
Daniel Driscoll
Martin Gruber
Ernest Mariano
Riverside
Riverside Cooperative Association
Albert Murphy
Naylor
Main Street
Maynard Council K. of C
United Cooperative
Maynard’ Post Wo. F. W
Elks Hall
Leslie
Open House Draws Crowd for Edison Shop Anniversary
Crowds flocked to the Edison Shop open house last Saturday celebrating the companys 50th anniversary. An alternate home appliances display drew visitors and prize winners were announced at closing: Nathan Benedict won an electric food mixer, Herbert Martin received an electric sandwich toaster set, and Frank Moran won a Nesco electric casserole.
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Edison
Gees Utility Company
Nathan Benedict
Vernon Road
Belmont
Herbert Martin
Lincoln Street
Maynard
Frank Moran
Sudbury Street
Nesco
Progin Cleared of Leaving Scene in Acton Locomotive Wreck
South Acton-F. A. Progin, lunch room proprietor, was found not guilty by directed verdict in East Cambridge Superior Court of leaving the scene after his car caused a wreck of a railroad locomotive near Richardson Crossing six weeks earlier. He pleaded guilty to operating under the influence and was fined $100. a drunkenness charge was filed.
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South Acton
F. A. Progin
Richardson Crossing
East Cambridge
Progin
To Exhibit Woman's Club American Home Day
The Concord Woman's Club hosts American Home Day at the Girl Scout House on Monday February 10. Activities begin 11 AM with a talk on The American Home Old and New and a hobby exhibition by members. A box luncheon at 12:30 and dessert follow. Mrs Katherine Osborne will speak on Leisure Time Occupations after presenting over fifty hobby displays.
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Concord Woman's Club
Girl Scout House
Charles R Voigt
Katherine Osborne
Boston Students’ Union
Lloyd Downie dies. local resident of South Acton
Lloyd Walton Downie aged about 60 died at his home in South Acton after several months illness. Born in Nova Scotia, he lived in Acton since boyhood and helped organize the Men’s Class at the Congregational church. Survived by wife Rosa J. Downie two daughters Bernice and Lilian and a son Kenneth a sister and a brother. Funeral services were held at his home with a Congregational minister and an Odd Fellows service. Burial in Hope Cemetery.
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South Acton
Lloyd Walton Downie
Nova Scotia
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Naugatuck Lodge
Ansonia
Odd Fellows
Rosa J. Downie
Lilian M. Smith
Harry Smith
Bernice L
Acton High School
A. W. Whitner
Congregational Church
Acton Lodge
Hope Cemetery
West Acton
Guyer Fowler
Maynard
Edgarton Re-elected Concord A R C Chairman
Charles G. Edgarton was elected to a third term as chairman of the Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting. The chapter will service the stretcher equipment for the town ambulance. Other officers include Walter K. Shaw vice chairman and Mrs. Ben L. Wilson secretary.
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Concord
Charles G. Edgarton
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Edgarton
Walter K. Shaw
Ben L. Wilson
Rodney E. Pratt
Raymond Emerson
Mary Chamberlin
Mary A Flavin
Chilton Cabot
Ross K. Whiton
Town
Richard 5. Meriam
Lincoln
Concord Woman's Club Lectures On Current Events
The educational committee sponsors the first of four lectures on current events. Mrs Harold Graves of West Boylston presented Friday at Consolidated High School.
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Concord Woman's Club
Consolidated Hi
Harold Graves
West Boylston
Fire destroys Riverside Cooperative Hall in Maynard
A Thursday night blaze devastated the Riverside Cooperative Association hall in Maynard with $25,000 estimated loss to building and stock. Firemen faced icy conditions as flames spread from a waste barrel, prompting mutual aid from Acton Concord and Stow.
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Maynard
Riverside Cooperative Association
George T. Priest
Acton
Concord
Stow
Child Coaster Injures Self On Street in Acton
In South Acton a seven year old girl named Jean Marie White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H on Martin Street, coasted into a car on Maple Street. She was taken home by Mr Yetman and Mrs Roche, with injuries becoming evident at home and she was later transported to a hospital for treatment.
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South Acton
Jean Marie White
Robert H
Martin Street
Thomas
On Maple Street
Yetman
Representative Williams Seeks Town Reimbursement Bill
A bill introduced by Representative Williams would reimburse the town $2210 for a charge. Representative Manning of Marlboro chairs the bill, the first BI introduced by Representative well who took seat January 1 this year in the House.
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Maynard
Williams
Join Manning of
Marlboro
Well
Sudbury School District Sets Filing Deadline
Lawrence Tom and two children attend Sudbury schools as officials set February 14 as the final day to file for a certain matter.
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Sudbury
Elks Host First Monthly Smoker at Maynard Lodge Hall
Large attendance at the first of a series of monthly smokers held by Maynard Lodge B P O E at their Main street hall. Ed Donaghue and John Ball delivered entertainment under the auspices of the lodge committee chaired by Charles Birwin.
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Maynard Lodge
P O
Main Street
Ed Donaghue
John Ball
Charles Birwin
Barracks Fire Ends In Routed Escape From Fire Area
Fragmentary OCR notes mention barracks and fire lines with crews routing away from a fre area. No clear date or location.
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