Boy Scouts Anniversary Celebrated With National Broadcast
Walter W Head of the National Council announces an eight to eight thirty p m Scout program via W B A F New York City marking the 18th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America The program features the Scout Oath and Law and calls for uniformed participation The event also notes broadcasts by James E West Chief Scout Executive and multiple programs throughout the week A Concord Court of Honor Meeting, led by Clarence S Rodfish, approves actions with members C R Borland Walter G Vialle and others present
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Boy Scouts of America
Walter W
National Council
New York City
James E. West
Court of Honor
Concord
Clarence S. Rodfish
Court of Honor Committee
American Legion Rooms
C. R. Borland
Walter G. Vialle
Edward Chase
Archie Simpson
Herbert B. Hosmer
Farnum Smith
Herbert Smith
James P. Borland
G. Aldersey Clark
Donald Wood
R. Parker Dudley
Odd Fellows Lodge Visitation at Maynard Lodge
Charles T Maynard master of Independent Order of Odd Fellows and grand officers visited Maynard Lodge 0 F at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday night. Delegates from surrounding towns attended the reception after a 6 30 chicken supper. District deputy Miles A Mur and suite were among the guests. Grand Master Griffiths and others spoke praising the lodge’s work and thanking officers and members for their service.
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Ynard
Charles T
Order of Odd Fellows
Maynard Lodge
Odds Hall
Miles A. Mur
Thore
Wiliam Duckworth
le Grand
George Jamieson
Frank de Rand
Sam Maynard Concord
Griffiths
Albert Lock
Waltham Grand Instruc
Miles Murray
Rd Lodge
Petition To Relocate Nason Street Moves Forward
Feb 8 report notes a board petition to relocate Nason street with widening plans at Main Street. County commissioners schedule a March hearing on taking land for the project. Also brief notice of Elk’s Whist party at Bike Hall on Feb 10 and another event on Feb 28.
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Yward
Board of Men
Nason Street
Mand Main Street
ELKS
Concord Lodge
Bike Hall
Judge Keyes to Wed Grace Boutwell in Concord Home
The wedding of Judge Prescott Keyes longtime Concord district court justice and Mrs Grace E Boutwell daughter of Charles H Cahoon of Lynn will occur next Sunday night at the bride’s parents home. Rev Albert A Jefferson will officiate with no bridal party. The couple will live in Concord.
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Prescott Keyes
District Court of Central Court
Concord
Grace E Boutwell
Charles H. Cahoon
Franklin Street
Lynn
Albert A Jefferson
First Past
Judge Keyes
Boutwell
Monument Square
Concord Centre
Keyes
Concord Court
Mussolini praised in 1928 Monitor interview
The Christian Science Monitor's January 27 1928 issue prints an interview with Benito Mussolini praising his democracy criticism and his influence on Italy. It notes his charisma and the admiration of President Coolidge and and his followers.
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Christian Science Monitor
Mussolini
America
Coolidge
Europ
Saaee
Monitor
The
Howard Chandler Christy
Victory Hall
Chigi
Romagnia
Howard Chandler
Ini
Magar
Meesaciius Attay
Concord Musical Club Delivers Varied Afternoon Program
The Concord Musical Club met at Mrs. Alfred M. Uhler's home on Lexington road for a Tuesday afternoon program of musical gems. Performers included Mrs. Marion Taylor and Mrs. Roger Swain, mezzo-sopranos, Mrs. Wallace Conant, soprano, and piano duets by Mrs. Uhler and Miss Wood. Accompanists were Mrs. Uhler and Mrs. Merwin. Hostesses served luncheon with social conversation and dainties provided by Mrs. Uhler, Mrs. Ralph Hewitt, Mrs. Little, and Miss Eugenie Marie Foss.
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Concord
Concord Musical Club
Alfred M. Uhler
Lexington Road
Marion C Taylor
Roger WD. Swain
Wallace B Conant
Samuel Merwin
Harry
Uhler
Concord Caucus and Registration Dates Town Meeting
Concord notices invite citizens to a caucus on February 8 at 8 p m in Town Hall and registration on February 15 from noon to 10 p m. Election is February 27 at Town Hall Precinct 1 and Concord Junction Precinct 2. Nomination papers due February 10 at 5 p m for candidates not from the caucus to appear on the ballot.
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Concord
Town Hall
Concord Junction
Live Statues Entertain Concord Woman's Club
Concord news notes two events for February. Living statues will be exhibited at a Town Hall meeting Monday February 18 at 3 p.m. The Concord Woman's Club committee includes Mrs. Louis A Sohier and others.
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Woman's Club
Concord
Louis. A. Sohier
Concord Woman’s Clb
Town Hall
Sohier
William A.eties
Priest named to Finance Commission in Sudbury
Sudbury February 8 Irving Priest appointed member of the Finance Commission in place of Miss Pratt who has resigned. Priest has Town affairs experience and has served on the Board of Selectmen.
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Sudbury
Irving Priest
Finance Commission
Miss Pratt
Mr. Priest
Selectmen
Sophomore Class Entertainment and Military Whist
West Acton scheduled a high school event with a military whist game and entertainment hosted by Acton High School’s Sophomore class on Friday evening February 10 at the school.
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West Acton
Acton High School
Sudbury Plantation meeting ends in citizen takeover
In Sudbury, residents overwhelmed the meeting of the Propr i etors of the Sudbury Plantation at the Wetherbee home, appointing their own officers and claiming no proprietary interest exists. Attorney Thomason led townspeople as 50 residents joined, challenging legality and posting flaws.
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Sudbury
Samuel D. Hannah
H. G. Wetherbee
Wetherbee
Hannah
Warren E. Wetherbee
Supreme Court
Concord Road
Tey A. van Allan Thomason
Fmily
Thomason
Strathmore Mill Sold to Mechanical Devices Inc Arrives
Strathmore Mill at Westvale was sold by the American Woolen Co to Mechanical Devices Inc a Massachusetts company capitalized at a million dollars. Officers include Watson Hartley president Hon Edwin O Childs mayor of Newton vice president T Walter Sharp treasurer C A Hahn engineer L S Hooper Stuart Hamilton directors. The firm aims to produce a Rex nut cutter pin and screw with radical labor saving designs and has many orders booked. Initial operations begin in about 30 days with a start crew of 600 rising to 2000 operatives at full scale.
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Strathmore
Westvale
American Woolen Co
Mechanical Devices Inc
Massachusetts
Watson Hartley
Edwin O. Childs
Newton
T. Walter Sharp
C. A. Hahn
H. J. Heinz Food &Co
L. S. Hooper
Stuart Hamilton
Manchester
Liverpool
Rex
Estort
Two Injured In Collision In Concord
A stalled motor in a coupe driven by Eugenie S. Watt of Arlington caused a crash on the State Highway in Lincoln. Two cars were badly damaged, a young man and a young woman were hurt, and another man suffered a severe shaking up. Watt and Miss Mabel Boyne were treated at Emerson Hospital.
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Concord
Eugenie S. Watt
Lansdowne Road
Arlington
Lincoln
Watt
Lexington
Edward F. Mara
Davis
Court
Watts
Mara
Mabel Boyne
Miss Boyne
Mill Street
Emerson Hospital
Henry J. Walcott
View Scenes in Moving Pictures
Concord Junction February 8 R Sherburne Whitney Co entertained West Concord Woman's Club with moving pictures. The show covered Indian life the Gloucester fish industry and old vs new methods of cleaning wearing apparel. A town high school project and a study class in Current Events were also discussed.
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Concord Junction
R. Sherburne Whitney and Co
West Concord
W. A. Rodday
H. 8. Marrs
International College At
Sand
Cross Patch
Grenfel
Robert Walker
W. Anac
Frank Hewitt
Arrs
H. B. Shard
Frederick Gale
Acton Scouts Plan Anniversary and Building Project
The Eighteenth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement in America will be celebrated this week by Troop 1 of South Acton with a supper for parents and officers at 6 30 and a demonstration at 8 15 open to the public. On February 12 the troop will attend services at the Congregational church. The troop, 13 years old in June, has guided local boys and earned praise for earnestness and achievements. Lady Francis Campbell donated land for a cabin site on her estate and a new building is planned for the coming summer, with citizens invited to support the project.
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Boy Scout
Movement In America
South Acton
Francis Campbell
Acton
Citizens Caucus Tonight in Concord Hearings
Concord February 8 Citizens Caucus is held tonight. The school committee slate shows six candidates for three seats with several possible dark horses. Incumbent Mrs. William A Rodday is unopposed. potential rivals include James V Hennessy Leon F Foss Wells Blanchard Ruth R Wheeler and Leslie R Moore. The vote could shift Concord school affairs amid controversy over policy direction.
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Concord
William A. Rodday
Junction
Three Cornered Fight In Maynard Town Election
Maynard voters head to the polls February 13 from 6 am to 4 pm for a three cornered school committee race featuring Frank Goettler Republican Dr Edward Flaherty Democrat and Lena McCleary Independent Also contests for Board of Assessors Public Welfare and other town offices with multiple candidates and totals showing 2175 registered voters including 1206 men and 969 women.
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Frank Goettler
Edward Flaherty
Lena McCleary
Fahherty
McCleary
Orville P. Tucker
Repubblican
Wilbur Clark
Board of Assessors
Thomas Wright
Joseph Byrne
Board of Public Welfare
William’ Bishop
Robert O'Neil
Soldiers Memorial
C. H. Persons
Peterson
Kcan
Eden Tobin
William Murray
John Connors
Nicholay Driscoll
Eratic
Able
Harold Hanson
Repub
Ernest Rasmussen
Binks
Edwin. Carlton
O. Strout
Board of
Frank E.sanderson
George H. Gutteridge
Alfred E. McCleary
William H. Mann
James C. Mahoney
Emmanueller
Guyer Fowler
Jacob H. Matskin
Board of Health
Robert Lester
Aingley
Dueham
Cemetery Commissionet
Polished Pebbles operetta staged by Junior High pupils
Maynard February 8 pol ished Pebbles two act operetta presented by the Junior High School pupils in the High School Auditorium on Thursday and Friday nights showcased the children’s talent under capable guidance. Parents and friends praised the performance as the best musical program yet from the local schools.
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Maynard
Junior High
Mary Doyle
Ethel Lovely
Frederica Nay
Quinlan
Florence Wilder
Esther Bearman
Mary Coughlin
Samuel Hoar Addresses Concord Board of Trade
Concord February meeting at Eaton Hall heard Samuel Hoar Water and Sewer Commissioner outline proposed extension of the sewer system to Concord Junction. Ex-President W Stuart Allen reported the industrial committee’s role in attracting Mechancal Devices Inc to Westvale Mills and Strathmore Mills under Stan Woolen Co ownership with initial plans and payroll targets. The by law amendment to admit new members was adopted and a strong member recruitment drive was reported.
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Concord
Concord Board of Trade
Eaton Hall
Edward B. Caiger
Samuel Hoar
Water and Sewer
Concord Junction
W. Stuart Allen
Industrial Committee
Mechancal Devices, Inc
Westvale Mills
Strathmore Mills
Stan Woolen Co
School committee endorses $105000 budget plan
The finance committee backs $105,000 for school needs, saying $87,000 for salaries and $18,000 for other purposes meet actual requirements for 1928. After full investigation and conference with the school committee, members express full confidence in administrative departments and agree to limit expenditures to this amount. Signed by Pariser, Murray, Naylor, Ayotte, Larkin, Sullivan, Young.
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Cittee
Scholmittee
T. F. Pariser
John H. Murray
Joshua Naylor
Cham Ayotte
Albert Larkin
P. J. Sullivan
Eastern Star meeting in Hawthorne Chapter at Masonic Temple
Mrs Pan Vary recently installed by the Hawthorne Chapter Eastern Star will preside at tonight s meeting in the Masonic Temple Worthy Patron Gardner W Lawrence will oversee initiation rites and new officers Grace Sallaway will assist refreshments served after the ceremonies by a committee chaired by Mrs Hattie Burbank Circle meeting to follow with Mrs Philip Broad Street next evening
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Concord
Pan Vary
Hawthorne
Order of the Eastern Star
Ohin
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Court of Honot
Fairhaven
F. Lodge
Charles Griffith
Maynardodge
Etition
Nason ST
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of
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Newmill
Strathmore Mill
O’leary
Colonial Hall
Maynard —Ata
Triangle Club
West Concord Woman’s Club
Citizens Caucus
Maynard Town
Board OF Trade
H. H. Young
CJ A Ann
Philip Broad Street
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