Acton Man R B R Sanborn Succumbs After Brief Illness
R Edward Sanborn of Central Street Acton dies at 60 after a brief illness. He was seen last Saturday night by friends and had been active recently in Repnolpt Center Head etc. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at his home with Rev Andrew J Sleff officiating. Burial in Grand Hope Cemetery West Acton. Sanborn leaves wife, two sons Russell of Wellesley and a sister Mrs Alice Ly of Hudson.
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Ron
Acton
Ewereti Russe Santorn
Tral Street
Sanborn
Repno.t. Center
Headhers
Ile
Manchester
Andrew J.sleff
Buria
Ant Hope Cemetery
West Actonic
Russell of
Welles
Alice Lyof Hudson
Acton PTA Marks Founders Day and Opens Orchestra
At a Acton High School meeting the Acton Parent-Teacher Association welcomed S F. William Rimbaldh as organizer and presented officers. The Acton High School orchestra, directed by Charles Remian, performed for the first time under new leadership while refreshments followed. In Bedford, a benefit bridge and whist event for the PTA raised funds with Mrs Russell Dodge hosting and prizes awarded to several players.
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Acton
Parent-Teach ‘Association
S. F
William Rimbaldh
Harry S. Wright
Rent Teacher Association
Charlies Remian
Arthur Wn
Edford
Russell Dodge
Parent-Teachers Assation
John Copp
John ‘Rasuolo
Arnold Laffin
Rothy Defelice
Maxifie Dai
Grove Smith
Walter c
Walter Fitch
Rus| Dodge
Melanson
Local Soldier Albert Seeks Infantry Training at Fort Benning
Dwin Albert of Stow, longtime resident and former Madson Naval Guard unit member, is a candidate for infantry training at Fort Benning Georgia. He will report to duty in February. Albert, a veteran of army life, has served in multiple units and is married with two children.
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Dwin Albert
Stow
Dent
Madson_ Naval Guard
Infantry
Fort Benning
Georgia
Albert
Hudson
Ildren
Incent Labowicz
Northtern and
Peoples Theatre
Bastical Ace
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Maynard Tire
Maynard Po
Maynard
Benefit whist party for Acton State Guard equipment
A whist party for the benefit of the State Guards will be held at the Town Hall Acton Center Friday night at 7 45. Prizes will be awarded and the event aims to aid the equipment fund for the unit. Mrs Roy S Whitcomb is the chairman in charge of arrangements.
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Town Hall
Acton
Nter
Thie Tve
Ted
Roy S.whitcomb
Bedford Caucus Set For Friday Night at Town Hall
A Bedford Citizens' Caucus will be held in the town hall Friday evening. A number of residents are expected to attend. Warrant petitions must be filed with the selectmen by February 6. Nominations close February 12 at 6 pm.
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Bedford
Concord Sees 8-1 Victory for School Hockey Team
Concord defeated Bel Hill School 8 to 1 at the Bel boarded rink last Saturday. Mrs. Malcolm Bar and family from South Acton announce the birth of twin daughters born on the 23rd at Emerson Heights.
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Rbelhill
Malcolm Bar
South Acton
Emerson Heaps
Acton Public Safety Committee Meeting Approves Resignations
The Acton Executive Committee at Town Hall accepted Dr. C. L. Clark’s resignation as executive director freeing him to command the Hospital Service under the defense program. Lt. T. C. Gallagher reported on state reserve unit equipment including rifles bayonets revolvers and gear. The Edwards Quimby American Legion post presented a company flag to the State Relief Unit.
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Acton
Acton Committee On
Publc Safety
Town Hall
W. Burton Harvey
C. L. Clark
Clark
T. C. Gallagher
Springfield
American Legion
Edwards Quimby Post
Firemen's Dance Set for February 23 in Sudbury
Sudbury Firemen's Association announces its annual Washington's Birthday Dance in the town hall on Monday February 23 with good music and arrangements aimed at a successful event despite the date shift from the usual February 22.
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Sudbury
Firemen’s Associar
Acton Duty Roster At Report Center This Week
The list of personnel on duty at Acton Report Center from Monday through Saturday includes Clesson Bancroft John Reid Miss Alice Johnson Mrs Carl Christofferson LeRoy Strong Stuart Farquhar Chief Michael Foley Mrs C S Laffin Francis M Collins E Byers Miss Cecelia Callafian Roger Newell A P Durkee Miss Grace Callanan Orson Miller Mrs Pau line Bursaw Miss Louisa Wood Forrest Bean Jr E H Lawton Miss Alice Feehan Mrs Richard McCabe Martin Goodwin.
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Acton
Acton Report Center
Clesson Bancroft
John Reid
Alice Johnson
Carl Christofferson
LeRoy Strong
Stuart Farquhar
Michael Foley
C. S. Laffin
Francis M. Collins
E. Byers
Cecelia Callafian
Roger Newell
A. P. Durkee
Grace Callanan
Orson Miller
Pauline Bursaw
Louisa Wood
Forrest Bean, Jr
E. H. Lawton
Alice Feehan
Richard McCabe
Martin Goodwin
Sudbury Notes Include Arrival in Ireland and Local Socials
A Sudbury cablegram reports Bimund Gleason arrived safely in Northern Ireland with conditions described as OQ, K. The note places Gleason among Americans aiding base construction there. Nearby, Mrs. F. Keats Boyd of Wayland rents the Arthur H. White house on Raymond Road. Community events include a surprise party at Mrs. Frank Howard’s in Quincy and Red Cross sewing at Peakham Road. Kenneth Elser departs Sudbury for Chicago to join Stewart Construction Company’s executive team.
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Bimund Gleason
Northern Ireland
Gleson
Nortern
Ireland
F. Keats Boyd
Wayland
Arthur H. White
Raymond Road
South Sudbury
Frank. T. Davis
Francis S.’ Farrell
Alvin Noyes
Albert A. Tallant
Frank Howard
Quincey
Frederick Heath
Red Cross
Peakham
Kenneth Elser
Chicago
Illinois
Stewart Construction Company
Kien
Sudbury
Sudbury School Notes Fifth Grade Activities
The fifth grade held a skating party on February 3 at Dickens Pond and plans a Red Cross First Aid course starting March 2 with Mrs Rodney Pratt to teach the High School Course for a certificate. The junior English class pursued a research project, naming Bidma Stiles a rising music authority, Beatrice McGettigan as an antiques judge, Mildred Bourgeois and Caroline Way researching South American cultures, Gloria Bonazzoli specializing in New England, June MacArthur offering menus and service directions, and John Bartlett showing early interest in aeronautics.
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Sudbury School
Dicken’s Pond
Red Cross
Rodney Pratt
Sudbury High School
Bidma Stiles
Beatrice McGettigan
Mildred Bourgeoiis
Caroline Way
South America
Gloria Bonazzoli
New England
June MacArthur
John Bartlett
Acton PTA Members Seek Lunch Program at Center School
Acton parents plan to urge the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday to approve a new midday lunch arrangement at Center School. Mrs J Henry Engman notes that four or five volunteers cook and serve lunches for fifty pupils each day, with Mrs Leo Quinn contributing over two hours daily.
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Acton
Acton Parent Teacher Association
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Center
Six Tires Allotted by Acton Board
The Acton Rationing Board will meet every Monday at Town Hall to review tire applications. January certifications include Genevieve Creeley, Nelson, Bursaw, Fierra, Sims, and Sherman McGreen with respective dates and numbers.
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Acton Board
Acton Rationing Board
Town Hall
Genevieve Creeley
A. W. Nelson
Edward J.bursaw
Louis A. Fierra
Albert E Sims
Sherman McGreen
Acton Grange Installs New Officers in Town Hall
Acton Grange installed its new officers Tuesday night in Town hall with State Grange official Lillian F Atkinson presiding. Master Flora Kilmartin received the State Lecturer charges as members from Acton and visiting Granges attended the ceremony and performances by local artists and a bouquet presented to the new master.
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Acton
James French
Mary Hamilton
Virginia Milbery
Lena Jones
Wila Torkelson
Norman Hallowell
Harriett Taylor
Atkinson
Maryspinley
Pomeroy
Chapman
Framingham
Spinney
Mre. Kilmartin
Eric Farnell
Maynard
Meades
West Ac Ston
Emma Raymond Read
Our Grange
Raymond Mac Avenna
Norman Hollowell
Westfield
Boxboro
Community
Anhursham
Dracut
Ayer
Ashby
Ashburnham
Stow
Sudbury
Marlboro
Northboro
Groton
Mount
Mansfield
Vermont
Acton’ Granges
Polish-born resident Meynand-Michael Zdamowicz dies at 66
Zdamowicz Meynand Michael a longtime resident of rd leaves his wits at the Massachusetts General Hospital Monday. He was 66, born in Poland and formerly worked at the South Acton Company. Funeral held Wednesday at St Cantatis church with a Ween mage blessing by Rev William Maciaszek. Burial followed at St Bridget's cemetery with many cards and flowers from neighbors and friends.
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Meynand
Michael
Zdamowicz
Fifth
Massachusetts ‘General Hospital
Poland
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Nelighbors
Acton Notes and Community Happenings
Acton events include a birthday gathering at Fletcher's Corner for Paul Prowse as family marks his tenth. Route 62 icy stretch between Maynard and West Concord improved after rain and sand. George W. Richards removed from Auxiliary Police roster for leaving Acton for Connecticut. Acton PTA study group to meet in South Acton with Adolescent discussion. Public invited. Hosea Gould withdraws welfare board nomination in favor of Burton Bursaw.
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Roy E. Prowse
Paul
Lexington
Prowse
Fletcher’s Corner
Acton
Maynard
West Concord
George W. Richards
Connecticut
Acton Parent-Teacher Association
Lawrence Donnelly
South Acton
Hosea Gould
Welfare Board
Burton Bursaw
Birthday Party for Engman Child Is Noted
Teddy Engman, year old son of Mr and Mrs J Henry Engman of Massachusetts avenue celebrated his birthday Saturday evening. He entertained a number of his young friends with supper and a huge birthday cake as the centerpiece.
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Acton
Edwin
Teddy) Engman
J. Henry Engman
Massachusetts Avenue
Will of Bedford Man Filed for Probate in East Cambridge
The will of William J. Backes of 62 Old Billerica Road Bedford who died January 10 has been filed for probate in East Cambridge. Estate valued at 8000 dollars in real estate and 3000 in personal property is left to widow Elsie M. Backes. Backes was long time consulting engineer for the Boston and Maine railroad. Also in court news Mildred E. Lovett of Hudson seeks divorce from Phillip H. Lovett. A restraining order bars the husband from restricting the wife's liberty. In a separate case Charles Covert Darling of Fitchburg faced trial in Middlesex Superior Court at East Cambridge for a collision charge. he was found not guilty after testimony by State Police Officer Frank Geist regarding a November 1 1940 crash on the Concord pike involving a parked truck trailer and no passengers in the defendant's car.
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Glancy News Service
Cambridge
William J. Backes
Old
Billerica Road
Bedford
East Cambridge
Elsie M. Backes
Boston and Meine
Mildred E. Lovett
Hudson
Phillip Harry Lovett
Attys
William H. Murphy
Joseph P. Lynch
Hampton
Virginia
Concord
Charles Covert Darling
Cedar Street
Fitchburg
Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
Bar
Endang
Frank Geist
Concord Turnpike
Geist
Actasdanets
Five Actonites Vie For School Board In March Race
Five Actonites filed for the Acton school committee in the March election. Frances Wheuley Edward Schmitz Richard Lowden Robert Hall and Mrs George Best are named with Best already announcing. The contest is expected to be hot as supporters line up.
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Acton
Acton School Committee
Francia Wheuley
Edward Schmitz
Richard Lowden
Robert Hall
George Best
Larry Roche
Carl E. Backi
Welfare Board
Carl E. Anderson
Arthur W. Lee
Office of Selectman
West’ Acton
West Acton
South Acton
Bed Wale One Understands Even With Wali
A brief note suggests awareness of the situation despite a familiar or casual reference. The phrasing implies a recognition of the bed bound or resting person and a local term for rival or neighbor.
Maynard Club Election Meeting Noted for Defense Talk
Maynard club hosts its annual meeting at the Rats Keller in the Millstream Launch area with fifty five members present including President Peter A. Jensen and Vice President Oswald Dreschiler. Welter Chesiak outlines local and national defense as John Paakin screens field trials and Pearl Harbor bombing footage. The group thanks members for their support and participation.
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Maynard
Maynard and Gun Chup Inc
Ea Itaal
Millstream
Peter A. Jensen
Oswald
Dreschiler
George Stockwell
Welter Chesiak
John Paakin
Stow
Pearl Harbor
Rank Shieridan
Opportunity Offered to Join CCC Youth Maynard
An opportunity to join the CCC will be offered to Maynard youth during February. Applicants must be 17 or older, single, U.S. citizens, unemployed and in need of work. They will receive $30 a month plus maintenance. The CCC trains men for service and defense industry roles, with strong emphasis on physical build up and group life.
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COC
Maynard
P. H. Murphy
United States
CCC
Army
Navy
CCG
Mrs Ulin to Speak at Maynard Woman's Club Meeting
Maynard Woman's Club hosts Tuesday afternoon program at the K of C hall featuring Mrs Max Ulin as guest speaker on United We Stand. Mrs Roy Whitcomb Acton speaks on Legislation. Sais Theid to supervise a musical procracy. State Federation Winter Meeting set for Bradford Boston on the 19th. Mrs Alfred B McCleary to preside in her absence.
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Maynard
Maynard Woman's
K. of C. Hall
Max Ulin
Roy
Whitcomb
Acton
Sais Theid
Th Btate Federation
Hote
Bradford
Boston
Hang Erikeon
Florida
Alfred B. McCleary
Maynard Lab
Detroit speaker to address midweek meeting at Rev George A ig nonen home
Maynand-thev Nillo Tuomenokea of Detroit will speak at a meeting to be held at the home of Rev George A ig nonen on Wednesday evening. George A Koppnay will conduct the midweek service at the Irish Congregation, sponsored by Lex Alexander Tervo. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9, Morning Worship at 11, C.D. at 5, Ruth Pekkala leading, and Evening Service at 7.
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Maynand
Nillo Tuomen-okea
Detroit
Michigan
George A.ignonen
Tuomenoksa
Hameen Sandmat
Tee
Maland
George A. Koppnay
Candlemas Day Services Observed at St Casimir
Candles were blessed before the eight o'clock mass by Rev. W. F. Maciaszek at St. Casimir church in observance of Candlemas Day. The day’s ceremonies continued with mass in morning afternoon and evening. Friday marks the first Friday of the month with mass at eight o'clock.
Doctor Wolbach to Speak at Sudbury Grange Meeting
Sudbury Board of Health member Dr. S Burt Wolbach will speak at the Grange hall in Sudbury Center on February 10 at 6 00 p m. His topic is How is Your Health The Grange also sent Mrs James Harkness a Sun trimmed chine Basket and remembrance packages to Grange members who are ill.
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Sudbury
S. Burt Wolbach
Sudbury Board of Health
Grange
Sudbury Center
Wolvach
The
James Harkness
Concord High School Play Set For Friday And Saturday
The annual Concord High School production The Rise of Silas Lapham will be staged in the school auditorium on Friday and Saturday evenings this week. Miss Gertrude Rideout coaches the large cast as part of the faculty program.
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Concord High School
Silas’ Lapham
Gertrude H. Rideout
First Church of Christ Spirit Sermon Echoes Across Cyrene
A notice outlines Cyrene Sunday services at 10 with a lesson sermon on the Spirit. Weekly hours: noon to 6 p.m. on weekdays, closing at 6. The Golden Text from Ezekiel and Corinthians is cited as focus for the Spirit’s guidance in Israel and believers.
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Christ
Boston
Israel
Maynard Resident John Smith Passes Away at 72
John Smith, longtime Maynard resident and roomfixer in Assabet Ma, died at home Saturday in his 72nd year. He leaves two sons and a daughter. Burial followed at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Watertown with relatives and friends attending from Maynard.
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Maynard
John Smith
Assabet
Maynardydle
St. Patrick’s
Cemtery
Watertown
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