Sudbury Hill Building Destroyed by Fire
A two and a half story Sudbury town building of Colonial design was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The blaze, fed by a defective chimney, caused an estimated 50 000 in the structure and 25 000 in furnishings. Sudbury Womans Club members discovered the fire in the upper story and alerted Marlboro Wayland fire units, but lack of water and high winds limited efforts to save the town records and much of the interior. continuous coverage continued on page seven.
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Sudbury
Idbury Woman’s Club
S. Gerry
Stow
Emily Willis
le Sudbury Womans Club
Assembly Hall
Oliver
Peakham 1
Selectman
Selectman Arvey N. Bank
Marlboro Wayland
de Ents
Sorernoem
Everal
Sudbury Town Hall Destroyed By Fire
Sudbury residents mourn the loss of the old town hall, a century old landmark and cultural hub. Fire last Wednesday gutted the building. Town Clerk Frank F. Gerry notes that all records in the vault were saved due to its absolute protection.
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Sudbury
North Shore
Sudbury Woman's Club
Parent Teachers Association
Goodsow Improvement Society
Frank F. Gerry
Udbury
Wis
Judge Keyes Expected to Resign From Concord Court
Judge Prescott Keyes is reported to tender his resignation from the Concord district court to take effect in May or June after twenty years on the bench. Associate judge A Wilson has sat in his stead and is a longtime figure in Concord who may be considered for appointment.
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A. Wilson
Concord
Prescott Keyes
Keyes
Wilson
Concord Court
Waltham
Maynard
Concord Female Charitable Society Meeting Notice
The Concord Female Charitable Society schedules a meeting with Miss Lily Hurd on Monument Street this afternoon at 2 o’clock.
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Concord Female Charitable Society
Lily Hurd
Monument Street
Sudbury Town Hall redevelopment debate and fire records
Residents debate rebuilding on the old site versus center location after a devastating fire. Selectmen report two articles: borrow money outside the debt limit and a town committee to pick a site for a new hall. New safes arrive. most town records survive, though some assessor papers were charred.
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Sudbury
Harvey Fairbanks
Tomne
State Legislative
Fairbanks
Phillips State Supervisor of
Change of game shifts Clinton Maynard clash to street hall
The principal of Clinton High School asked to move a March 1 basketball game with Maynard High from the school gym to Street Hall due to unsafe concrete walls. Officials cite dangerous court conditions and gym leaks prompting the transfer decision.
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Clinton High School
Clinton H
Maynard H
Dramatic Night Delights Concord Grange Members
Concord March 12 members of Concord Grange No. 150 held a dramatic night in Elks Hall. Wives and friends enjoyed sketches including The Waehink Wasn't Diamond and The Coquette pantomime with Sylvia Moreau Marian Kauss and Miss Mary Havion. Benj mine Clark and F J Tuttle led the male cast. The program drew hearty applause and refreshments followed by dancing.
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Concord
Concord’ Grange
Elks Hall
Paul
Samantha
Mary Hanlon
Dtise Néttie
A. Wells
Sylvia Moreau
Tittle
Marian ‘Kauss
Benjamine Clark
Fred Moreau
Arthur F. Addins
Mary Havion
Nettie EB. Wells
Elizabeth Adams
Hattie Farrell
Will Work for Repeal
Springfield February 12 Ins Con erpeemian eet Ee G Granfield Democrat pledged to work for modification of the Prohibition amendment and unemployment relief. He said his election reflected public reaction and dissatisfaction with conditions under the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead law.
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Springfield
Conerpeemian
G. Granfield
Concord Dance Brings Grange Orchestra to Recall Pleasant Evening
A Valentiné Dance in Concord featured the meeting of Annuisaac Grange Monday evening. The Grange Orchestra provided music and Mrs. Jean MacKay directed the refreshment service. The event was lively and well attended with many members enjoying the evening.
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Annuisaac
Grange
Edi . Bailey
Jean Mac‘Kay
Wringing Wet Swamps Day Opposition In Congress Race
Springfield district, long Republican and never having elected a Democrat to Congress, woke to a landslide victory for William J. Granfield. The three opposing candidates, all registered as dry, were overwhelmed as Granfield won by a decisive margin.
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Springfield
William J. Granfield
Town Caucus Chooses Officials Amid Voters Show
In a crowded City Hall gathering about 3000 voters were present as officers and school committee nominees were named. H Whitte more won 29 votes to 23 for Warren B Goddard for the school committee. Thomas Powers Kennan Damon retained seats. Library Committee expanded to six with Charles Adams continuing and Mrs Bessie K Hudson the only woman named. Rev George L Thurlow nominated for the sixth seat. Multiple town posts filled by acclamation or short terms with long-standing figures named for clerk treasurer assessor and other roles.
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Mittee
H. Whittemore
Warren B. Goddard
Thomas Powers
Kennan Damon
Goddard
Charles Francis Adams
Navy
Bessie .K. Hudson
George Lt. Thurlow
Trinitarian, Congregational Church
B . Farnham
Smith
H. Whittemore Brown
B. Partham’ Smith
William D. Cross
James L. Adams
George’ E. ‘Jones
Board of Public Welfare
Herbert §. Townsend
Chilton Cabot
Herbert S. Townsend
Ilas A. Bean
John J. Dee
James B. Finn
William G. Ryan
Edward W. ‘Sheehan
Brown
Thomas ‘J.powers
Robert, Bowser
Municipal Light ‘Board
Ralph C. Piper
Municipal Light Board
Samuell Hoar
Allen French
Bessie K. Hudson
Edward B. Loughlin
Frederick 8. Millett
George L. Thurlow
Cliftén
Cabot, Raymondson
Kay Horlow Cemetery
Flags Up In Honor Of Lincoln Birthday
The article notes Marlboro displays many flags for Lincoln s birthday while some flagpoles on sidewalks are frozen and unusable. Public buildings still fly Old Glory as the nation honors the Great Emancipator.
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Lincoln
Marlboro
Itu
Hones
Maynard Methodist Church Service and Bible School Notes
Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church reports the Bible school and worship schedule led by Rev. C. Garland. Activities include morning worship at 10, Sunday school for primary and intermediate departments, a 7 PM young peoples meeting, and evening worship with a sermon on The Power of Example. Midweek service of praise and study is listed for Wednesday.
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Charles
Dc Garland
The
Bible School
Methodist, Church
Busaton
Bulfinch
Writer discusses Prohibition corruption claims before committee
Washington, Feb. 12. Insiders say a writer named Walter Whig testified before the House Judiciary Committee about wholesale corruption linked to Prohibition. His remarks portrayed officials at federal and state levels as swept up in a wave of organized crime and urged repeal or amendment to curb the alleged rent-seeking.
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Washington
House Judit Committee
Walter Whig
Organizatioha
Concord Opens New Ergarten Under Woman's Club Direction
The Concord Americanization Committee launches a new kindergarten this week with twelve children enrolled, taught by Mrs. Katherine Gilhooley. The school operates at Mrs. Peter De Calvatore’s home on Cottage Lane, offered in gratitude to the committee. Contributions are welcome at Mrs. H. Robert Breivee’s address on Lexington Road.
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Concord
S. Glib
Katherine (Finnigan) Gilhooley
Peter de Calvatore
Cottage Lane
H. Robert
Breieve
Lexington Road
Seven Voters Added to List in Sudbury Meeting
SUDBURY Feb 12 The Board of Registration for South Sudbury met at the Goodnow Public Library. Seven new voters were added to the voting list. The next board meeting is Feb 19 in Center Branch rooms. New Board members are Ralph Barton Chairman Norman Bowry Leo Quinn and Frank F Gerry.
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Sudbury
Board of Registration For
Goodnow Public Library
South Sudbury
Center
Board of Registration
Ralph Barton
Norman Bowry Leo Quinn
Frank F. Gerry
Walter E .Piper
Last Rites For W. T Siswick
W T Siswick died Saturday morning about 4 50 at his home 4 Oak Street He was 71 born in Cbueiunaung and had lived in Ainie town for forty years Survived by two sons George and Walter of Grel a brother and other relatives Affiliated with Summer Hill A O U W and the Loomfixers Union Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home Rev Bason Cross of St George s Church conducted the service Hymns by Mrs John Sunder land and Mrs Beatrice Jordan Burial was in Glenwood cemetery
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W. Thomas
Siswick
Oak Street
Cbueiunaung
Ainie Town
George
Ame
Walter
Grel
W. She
Alia
Pittsfield
Summer Hill Large A. O. U. W
Loomfixers Union
Bason Cross
St. George’s Church
John Sunderland
Beatrice Jordan
Glenwood Cemetery
George’ Waterhouse
Wm. Gates
Maley
John Wollerschied
Simeon Christian
George Lauberstein
Prohibition Era Figures Touted Across States
The 18th Amendment is cited as Liggett tells a committee about 1700 speakeasies in Washington 4000 in Boston and good liquor for sale in Kansas. Michigan governor and Detroit police chief attend a road house party where gamblers host and liquor flows freely.
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Liggett
Washington
Boston
Kansas
Michigan
Detroit
Maynard election thrills with comeback by Frank S. Binks
The Maynard town election featured nine candidates for Selectmen with Frank S. Binks winning a dramatic return to office after fifteen years out. Independent Samuel Lerer finished second, while P. Joseph Schwair was reelected to the Board of Selectmen. Others including Bernard Garrigan, Charles Irwin, and William Strout were mentioned among the defeated or victorious candidates in the local race.
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Frank S. Binks
Selectmen
Samuel Lever
Mr. Binks
Selectman
Binks
Samuel Lerér
Lerer
P. Joseph Schwair
Board of Selectmen
Charles Irwin
William Strout
Bernard Garrigan
Welbore
Arena
Thiraey
John A Croft
William
Baron
Paul Connors
New Sewer Commission
Wilcox
James C. Mahoney
Mark Newton
B. J. Coughlin
Christopher Wilson
Thomas Tierney
Nicholas Driscoll
Constable
Juan Conners
Frank Downey
Matinee Cooking Class Draws Maynard Women
Maynard Odd Fellows hall packed with Maynard women for a matinee cooking class titled Modern Cooking Made Easy. Mrs. Carolyn Webber Bixby directed the event for Glenwood Range, sharing methods and giving each attendee a fruit cake sample and a chance to win prizes including a crab-meat platter and cookbooks.
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Maynard
Odd Fellows Hall
Carolyn Webber Bixby
Lecumrer
Home Service Department
Glenwood Range Company
Mary Oates
Lindberg Street
C. H
Trenant Street
Hamburg
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Chiffiney
Blaze
Sudbury Woman’s Club
Old Town Hall
Seb — W.ain
Ldbury
Frie
Legion Hall
Gion
Bury Center
ReTae
Sudtt
Pur
Teton Ae
Select
Cording
worDs Theatre
Concord Grange
Granfield
Library Committee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Concord Group
DeSalvatore
W. T * ‘Siswick
Frank 5S
C.J. Callahan
Bernard H. Garrigan
Chas
I. Apwin
Ae Geo
W. Jamieson
Paul Hy Connorseek
D. Pants Colombo
Thehmp
Cotetéhyet
Ae Cleary
John 1Ure
Carlton
John K
Agnes ‘Driscoll
Mara Michael
Alice Sm
John Hanson
Harold la Florence -Mann
Alice Jo Thomas Maley
Nathan Cro
Henriette Bamford
Ena Murphy
Eleanoran
Herbert Martin
Sheridan
Driscoll
A. Morrill
P. J. Sehnabr
Strout
Frank 2. Satherson
R.D
Alfred E.mccleary
Las Geo. H. Gutteridge
R. D
Howard J Herbert
Gavin Taylor
James
J. Hilferty
Edmund
Carolyn Webber
Tatoes
Della Moore
Tham Street
Mythne M. Brackett
Sumit Street
Ang Cake
John Wollerhheid
Garfield Street
Nellie Uous
Roosevelt Street
Ne Leithead
David Taine
Parker Street
Sarah McCormick
Park Str
Michael Cleary
Summer Street
Harold Gallagher
Brooks Street
Genevieve E. Rising
Mouth Street
H. Ledgard
J.faire Graham
Great Road
Robert Marsden
Summer ‘Street
Aoe
A Coyne
Maynard Gaspany
Hudson
P ‘Wollen
Maribero
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