The Colonel's Maid Packs the West Concord Auditorium
The Helping Hand Society of the West Concord Union Church presented The Colonel's Maid at Harvey Wheele School auditorium Friday. Warren Goddard and Richard W McCabe starred as rival colonels with Miss Marian Frame and Alison Massie in key roles. Ching the cook, played by Mrs Josephine Pierce, drew laughs. The cast also included Egbert Montague, Karl Madsen, and Miss Alison Massie. The production, coached by Mr and Mrs W. Edward Lamb, featured music by Velma Hinman and Ruth MacWilliams, with Mrs William P. MacWilliams as general chair.
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West Concord
Helping Hiand Society
Weiter
Marjorie
Marian Frame
Eline
John Carroll
Theodora Blodgett
Col. Rudd
Ching-Ahng
Josephine Pierce
Etwo
Col
Rudd
Ching
Carroll
Ike
Julia Carroll
Mrs. Carrollgrees
Bob
Grds
Romeo
Joel
Bobs
Tom Foster
Cold
Julia
Ned Greydon
Egbert Montague
Son
Colonel
Majorie
Col. Byrd
Res
É Rudd Homestead
Col. Budd
Sfort
Col Byrd
Ned Graydén
Raham Bixby
Alonzonzine
Aaron Jr
Kom
Karl Madsen
Hannah
Arjorie
Or. Byrd
Emeline
Warren B. Goddard
Ichard W McCabe
Ually
Miss Frame
Mar
McAuley
Mise ‘Heonore Blodgett
Alison Massie
Ethel Sampson
Ned Graydon
Ned
Lawyer Baskom
Josephine Pearce
W. Edward Lamb
Dorothy Miner
William P. MacWilliams
Richard Derby
Alden Parker
C. Waldo MacWilliams
Edith Fenton
Edith Hood
Maynard L D Wilson De Molay Observes 7th Anniversary
The Maynard L D Wilson Chapter De Molay marked its seven year anniversary with a banquet entertainment and degree work at the Masonic hall Monday night. Guests and parents attended as Mr and Mrs Oliver Trees supervised a roast lamb supper served by Rainbow Girls at 6:30. A memorial service for the late Chester I Campbell was directed by William K Walters with assistants. George Erickson led an entertainment program by a quartet of Madsen Smith Palmer and Carlton with Walter priest Conroy Willis, featuring vocal solos by Robert Madsen and Frances Archer accompanying.
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Maynard
L. D. Wilson
Order
de Molay
Masonic Hall
Oliver Trees
Rainbow Girls
Chester I. Campbell
William K. Walter
Robert Madsen
George Weaving
Ralph Smith
George Erickson
Alan Palmer
Edwin Carlton
Walter Priest
Gerald Conroy
Harry Willis
Everett
Frances Archer
White Elephant Sale Postponed After Miss Hayes' Death
The Ladies' Auxiliary Division 44 A O H postponed its white elephant sale in Monument Hall due to the death of Miss Catherine Hayes, former president. Maynard Maynard Post W F W will host a smoker next Saturday at Post headquarters for a nationwide VFW membership drive. Veterans who served abroad may attend as the initiatory degree is to be conferred on a new class.
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Catherine Hayes
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Division 44
Monument Hall
iMaynard
Maynard Post
Post Headquarters
United Cooperative Building
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maynard Chief of Police John Connors Turns 64
Marlboro born John Connors observed his 64th birthday on Saturday February 4 in Maynard where he has served as permanent policeman for 30 years. He has been a patrolman acting chief and chief of police and many friends offered birthday wishes.
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Maynard
John Connors
Marlboro
Local Tax Officials Debate Board of Tax Appeals Remarks
Maynard editorials trigger a response from Alexander Holmes chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Tax Appeals. The letter clarifies a Sheridan remark about an Woolen Company abatement case and outlines a 1930 valuation reduction of 225075 dollars and tax rebates totaling 6334.73 plus planned 1931 1932 valuation cuts.
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Alexander Holmes
Tax Appeals Board
Enterprise
Maynard
State ‘Board of Tax ‘Appeals
Frank C. Sheridan
State ‘House
Board of “Tax Ay
Holmes
American Woolen Company
American Woolen Go
Board of Tax Appeals
Woolen Company
Died While Fighting Chimney Fire in Acton
South Acton Frank Hoit prominent Acton citizen died suddenly of heart trouble Monday while helping fight a chimney fire at the Laird home on Maynard Street. Hoit served as selectman town treasurer for 20 years and led local institutions. He leaves wife Evelyn and daughter Hazel Scott with funeral Thursday at South Acton Congregational church.
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South Acton
Frank W. Hoit
Acton
Mr. Holt
Lessie E. Laird
Maynand Street
Hoit
Holt
Assabet Institution For Savings
Acton Lodge I. 0. C. F
Charles A. Welch Lodge A. FL & EM. M
Acton Fair Association
South Acton Athletic Association
Republican Town Committee
Finney
Evelyn Holt
Hazel Scott
Watertown
South Acton Congregational Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
West Acton
Farmer Herbert Whitworth Injured Arm
South Sudbury reports Herbert Whitworth, manager at the H P Hood farm, hurt his right arm at the elbow recently. He was sent to Worcester Hospital for treatment, returned home Saturday, and will be unable to use the arm for some time.
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Herbert Whitworth
H P Hood Farm
Stow Town Election Contests Stir Local Politics
Maynard insurgency and political stir disrupt Stow as residents prepare for the annual town election next Monday. Four candidates seek Selectman. Charles Stevens opposes veteran Warren for Town Clerk. Eben Stevens and others contest Assessor. Colle and Martin vie for School Committee. five run for Constable.
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Maynard
Cold Guard
Stow
James F. Parker
William Buckley
Charles H Carvill
Vgene C Stevens
Charles Stevens
Francis W Warren
Albert Drechsler
Walter F Stanton
Fred E Colle
Clifford
A ‘Martin
John Erickson
Otto H Geers
Peter A Qarson
Guy McCarthy
Nils A Zander
Acton Caucus February 9th Meeting Nominates Town Officers
A Citizen caucus will be held in the Town hall Acton center on Thursday February 9 at 7 45 p m for nominating officers including moderator town clerk town treasurer collector of taxes one selectman for three years one assessor for three years three members of the board of public welfare four constables one cemetery commissioner for three years two members of the school committee for three years one member of the board of health for three years one trustee of the Memorial library for three years and a tree warden. Voting day is March 6 1933.
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Acton Center
Board of Public Welfare
Board of Health
Memorial Library
Maynard Birth Rate Declines to New Low in 1932
Maynard records 98 births in 1932 the lowest in 34 years. The article notes 1907 peak of 279 births and a downward trend since 1918, with 1932 approaching population figures from the early 1890s. It references historical birth data from 1893 and 1905 to 1918 showing earlier higher fertility.
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Maynard
William Foss Dies in Concord After 61 Years of Farming
William Foss longtime Concord resident and farmer died at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born November 6, 1851 in Marblehead he moved to Concord at age 21. He leaves wife Augusta, two sons William and Percy, siblings and nine grandchildren. Elks service and burial at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery were held.
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West Concord
William Foss
Concord
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Foss
Marblehead
William
Hetty (Goodwin) Foss
Concord Lodge of Elks
Elks
Concord Lodge
Ivan. D.servais
Bedford Street
George L
Carlisle
Percy R. Foss
Clinton Foss
Charles (Foss
Elizabeth Perkins
Carrie Corbett
Lynn
Los Angeles
California
Teachers’ Sunday Service Planned at Trinitarian Church
In Concord Massachusetts the Trinitarian Congregational Church led by Rev. George L. Thurlow will hold a special Teachers’ Sunday Service at 10 45 Sunday morning February 12. The pastor will deliver a special message recognizing the teachers’ work. Other services proceed as usual.
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Congregational Concord
Mass
George L. Thurlow
Dre de
Concord Congressman B Farnham Smith Succumbs After Long Illness
Concord Massachusetts reports the death of Rep B Farnham Smith 61 longtime banker and town moderator after a lengthy illness at his home 5 Academy Lane He was born in Concord son of Henry Francis and Hannah Lincoln Smith a descendant of General Benjamin Lincoln He held bank posts in Boston including the First National Bank of Boston and International Trust Co later trustee of estates and director at Norfolk House Center He served as representative from the 13th Middlesex District elected 1928 reelected last November survived by his wife Helen Train Blanchard son Eric Parkman Smith five brothers services held Thursday at 2 30 in First Parish church led by Rev Edward P Daniels
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Concord
B. Farnham Smith
Boston
Academy Lane
Representative B. Farnum Smith
Henry Francis
Hannah Lincoln Smith
Benjamin ‘Lincoln
Representative Smith
Old Shoe and Leather Bank
First National Bank of Boston
International Trust Company
First National Bank
Middlesex
Norfolk House Center
Helen Train Blanchard
Eric Parkman Smith
William Lincoln Smith
Henry Francis Smith
Herbert B. Smith
Theodore Lincoln Smith
George Kirkham -Smith
San Rafael
Calif
Edward P. Daniels
Helen Buckley
Revere
Buckley
Help of Christians Church
Mr. Buckley
James and
Ellen (Driscoll) Buckley
Boston Latin School
American Powder Co
Maynard
West Concord
Maynard Moose
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Emerson Hospital of
Central Street
Our Lady Help of Christians ‘Church
St. Bernard's Cemtery
Treasury Balance Reported at 415 Million in Washington
Treasury balance in Washington on February 8 stands at 415,363,761 dollars as reported. The figure reflects federal cash holdings and securities, with no additional context provided. The update notes the precise amount and date for financial records.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
South Acton Welcomes New Universalist Organist
Mrs Frank Price has accepted the organist post at the Universalist church after Alden Johnston’s resignation. The congregation praised her first service, noting her civic and social contributions. Also, Winona Rebekah Lodge planned March 31 entertainments with Ac ton Lodge IOOF, and Mrs Carl C Flint nears full foot use with supportive shoes. Young People’s Day at the church on February 12 features speaker John T Sinclair of Taft’s College on “Between Two Generations.”
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Frank Price
Universalist Church
Alden Johnson
Mrs Price
Price
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Rachel Haynes
West Acton
Acton Lodge
Carl C Flint
John T. Sinclair
Taft’s College
Youthful Organist Advances to West Ashton Church
South Acton Alden Johnson, the Universalist church organist for two years, resigns to take a similar post at West Acton Baptist church. At under seventeen, he is among the region’s youngest organists. His departure is noted with regret for his cooperation in church social and religious activities.
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South Acton
Alden Johnson
Universalist Church
West Acton
Tragedy at Powder Plant Claims Buckley and Hooper
Jerome Buckley 58 of West Concord dies at the scene after finding friend William Hooper injured in an explosion at the American Powder Co plant test house. Hooper, 65, of Maynard, suffers a broken leg and multiple injuries. cause of blast unknown. Buckley died of heart trouble. Funeral set for Thursday at Help of Christians Church.
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Jerome J. Buckley
The
American Powder Co
William Hooper
Central Street
West Concord
Department of the American Powder Co
Bill
Mr. Buckley
Raymond Hooper
Hooper
Caldwell
Powder Co
Jerome Buckley
Emerson Hospital
Buckley
Mr. Hooper
Men to prepare Ladies Union Supper at West Concord Church
West Concord Union Church men plan a turkey supper and entertainment on Wednesday February 15 served at six thirty under the Ladies Union. Tickets are limited and can be bought from the committee or reserved by calling 367 W.
Maynard Annual Town Meeting February 13
Maynard voters head to the polls Monday from 6 AM to 4 PM for the annual town meeting with ten contests on the ballot. The list includes Selectmen, Collector of Taxes, School Committee, Assessor, Water Commissioner, Trustee of Public Library, Tree Warden, Sewer Commission, Board of Public Welfare, and Board of Health among 2667 registered voters. Reports of town officers will be acted upon and the treasurer may be authorized to borrow in anticipation of taxes.
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Donald Lent
Albert J. Moynihan
Gavin Taylor
Michel Veleno
John E. Hannon
Grace Trees
William Bishop
Ernest Mariano
Alexander Bourke
Mark Newton
Board of Public Welfare
William Smith
Raymond Loija
Workers Board of Health
Frank D. Moynihan
Robert Kierstead
R. Matti
Paananen
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