Goddard Rockets Sharply Extend Ranges and Aims
A 1910s style profile notes Robert Goddard advancing rocketry with a steering mechanism enabling precise aim. It highlights a 30 percent range gain over two years and a speed around 700 miles per hour, praising continuous flow rocket design and speculating on future space implications.
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Jew York
Arena
Jules
the Atlantic
Niel Guggenheim
Foundation
Goddard
R. Keteering
Sas
Roetor Goddard
Lent and McGrath Re-elected Maynard Selectmen
Maynard voters chose incumbents Lent and McGrath in a seven-man field for the board of selectmen. Newcomer Frank B Riley won a seat, with Alton W Lima close behind. Eva Moynihan became the town's first woman assessor, and Gavin Taylor earned an eleventh term on the water commission.
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Frank E. Riley
Eva Moynihan
Maynard
Echool
Donald A. Lent
Patrick A McGrath
Frank B Riley
Selectman
Newman
Arthur Champagne
Alton W. Lima
Riley
Charles A. Hekkala
Sttee
John T Higgins
A. Wilson
Mra
Board of Assessors
Albert Moynihan
Mra Moynihan
Eva V. Moynihan
Albert B. Larkin
Everett T. Sarvela
Moynihan
Gavin Taylor
James J. Baku
Taylor
Board of Health
John J. Johnston
Herbert H. Young
Tohnston
Juniora
McGrath
Lent Ted
John Higgins
Philip Wilson
Charles Hekkala
Harvard Club Seeks Publicity for Scholarship Program
Concord based Harvard Club announces a full tuition Harvard College scholarship awarded yearly to a deserving student from Acton Bedford Carlisle Concord Lincoln and Littleton. Letters sent to school superintendents aim to widen publicity and encourage applications with March 15 deadline noted by the committee.
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Concord
Harvard Club
Acton
Bedford
Carlisle
Lincoln
Littleton
Harvard College
Russell H. Kettell
Charles
Wilford
Astronomy Group to Meet in Concord After Nor man Lecture
A Concord meeting is set for Monday February 20 at 8 pm at 49 Thoreau Street to discuss forming a Community Center astronomy group. Daniel Norman of Harvard Observatory will reference Old Farmer's Almanac pages for 1980 and may oversee star gazing if skies are clear. Send names to G Winthrop Lee, secretary, Recreational Council, 7 Bow Street.
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Concord
Daniel Norman
Harvard Observatory
R. N
Hudspsths
Thoreau Street
Ymer
Norman
G. Winthrop Lee
Bow Street
Woman's Union Meeting at Trinitarian Church
Regular Woman's Union gathering of Trinitarian Congregational Church will meet at the Parish House on Thursday February 16 at 3 pm. Rev Wilfrid H Bunker will report on the Madras Conference. All who care about the conference work are invited. hosts include Mrs Nance Murray and Mrs James Christenson.
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Concord
Woman's Union, Trinitarian Congregational Church
Wilfrid H. ‘Bunker
Madras
A Ad
Ghardh
Nance Murray
James Christenson
Milford Bike Delegation Attends Lodge Meeting
A Milford Bike delegation attended a Lodge B P O meeting at night. John A acc ribbage Keane League and Frank Waite, ace of local nes.
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Milford
Questa
Lodge B. P. O
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Accribbage Keane League
Frank Waite
Nes
Concord Leads In First Annual Theatre Cup Tournament
Concord's production of French With n the Saugus town Mallon Day led the Four Club as judges crowned Concord with a score of 74 to 76 in a close finish. Second place went to the Players for their ensemble piece.
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Saugus Town
Sible
Caytion
Midéleass
Bigore
Neer Ueiaa
Marna
Etna
le Little
Willit to Speak on Mobilizing Industry for War Time
Col J P Willett Chief of the Procurement District will address the Unitarian Lay L ten League in Concord at the Parish House Thursday February 16 at eight. He will discuss mobilizing industry for war time and purchasing material for offensive and defensive needs. Supper at nominal price to precede the meeting.
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Tien’s League
Concord
J. P. Willett
Col. Willett
New England
New York State
Emerson Hospital January 1930s Monthly Summary
Emerson Hospital records list 0 operations and 14 accident or other cases in January. The patient count in hospital was 1080 on January 1 and 63 were discharged during January with a daily average around 20.0.
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Cabeb Aire
TOD Snsscesein 4
Hast Takesieccessy Ieee
Band in Whist Series Concord Legion Fundraiser
A Whist party will be held tonight in the Veterans' Building for the Concord Legion and the New Uniform Fund. It will be the third event for this cause with fine prizes and a well-run program. The band is expected to lead the parade and showcase the group’s previous strong performances.
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Concord
Veterans
Concord Legion P
T's
Tia
Acton Caucus Sees Two Upsets in Nomination Contests
Acton voters packed the Town Hall for the annual Citizens Caucus where six nominations for caucus candidates to appear on the March 6 ballot were decided after a long night. Albert Durkee edged Charles Goulter for chair. Lowden and Durkee supporters crossed party lines as several races shifted, including school committee and assessor posts.
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Acton
Citizens’ Caucus
Horace #. Tuttle
Albert A” Durkee
Major Charles
Goulter
Durkee
George A. i
Concord Campaign Raised Seven Thousand Eight Hundred
Community Campaign officials praise Concord residents for strong support raising 7897.80 dollars surpassing the quota. Henry H. Pay credits growing local interest and wider neighborly reach, with solicitors earning praise for fieldwork in good and bad weather. The drive shows a record rise in individual donors and a notable gain in solicitation numbers for Westoncon.
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Concord
Yeaserday
Henry H. Pay
Mhy
West @oncorn
Recital by Contacee and Richard DyemBennet at Academy
Contacee and Richard DyemBennet will give a recital at the Academy Frida y teh areb-lute. Tickets are available at the Concord Academy office.
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Contacee
Richard DyemBennet
Academy
Concord Academy
Club to Present Play at Friday Meeting
Weat pela club plans a February 37th meeting at 8 pm in Odd Fellows hall to discuss a play titled A Night from the Hill House directed by Mrs George R Shepherd. Mrs Robert Cousins will host refreshments at the Friday gathering.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Kearsala
Hill House
George R Shepherd
Robert Cousins
Chi. Ge
Thoreau Group to Meet for Walden Discussion
The Thoreau Group gathers Sunday February 10 at 8 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Allen French on Nashawtuc Road. Miss Merion A Barker will lead the discussion focusing on the book Walden and its conclusion.
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Thoreau
Allen French
Nashawtuc Road
Merion A Barker
Trinity Church Service Schedule Notes
The record lists Trinity Church services with Junior Church at 9 80 a m and Lower School Morning Prayer at 11 a m with Reverend George Ockwall of Waltham. Ash Wednesday observances occur on the 22nd at 10 116 am Holy Communion.
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Trinity Church
George Ockwall
Waltham
Judge Beaudreau Fines Man for Crooked Beano Game
Salem records show Judge Raoul H Beaudreau fining a Swampscott real estate dealer $1000 and suspending a year in jail after findings of cheating in a Beano game in last fall. The judge noted players have a right to an honest game and that stacked cards violate public trust.
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Beaudreau
Man
Salem
Raoul H. Beaudreau
Swampscott
Merit Badges Awarded by Concord Troop Court of Honor
Merit badges are awarded to Boy Scouts at a Court of Honor in Concord. Recipients include James Rocks Star Beont and Rowing Personal Health First Aid Swimming. Woody er Star Beout and Pioneer ing Camping. Arthur Berry Pioneering Camping Life Saving Bird Study. John Potter Public Health First Aid Journyuem Pioneering Camping. Donald Dee First Class gen Donald Sturtevant Second Scout George Burk Second Scout Donald an Clase Scout Joseph Dee denfoot Scout Welter Ma Tenderfoot. Robert Voigt Bazle t William Anderson Star Poultry Path-find ren. and other scouts with various First, Tenderfoot, and Scout rankings.
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Concord
Dows
James Rocks
Star Beont
Woodyer
Arthur Berry
John Potter
Donald Dee
Donald Sturtevant
George Burk
Donald
Joseph Dee
Welter Ma Tenderfoot
Reep
Robert Voigt
William Anderson
Star Out
Poultry
Path
Seadgermen
William Feo
Firat
Newatan
Firet Claas
Rice
Ten Foss
Alien Powe
Tenderfoot Svat
John Whitman
Tenderfoot
Adout
First Dean of Ktodder Davies Dies in Her 76th Year
Mrs. Davies widow of Ray Owen John Davies died at her daughter’s home in Methuen in her 76th year. Born December 4 1864 at Methuen to Samuel Roland Crocker and Jane Breck Crocker she graduated from Wellesley College in 1887. She leaves a son Roland Davies in Washington a daughter Mrs. Murray two sisters and six grandchildren. Committal services at Shawsheen Cemetery Thursday at 2 30 PM led by Rev Charles Russell Peck.
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Son College
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Wilson Road
Ray
Owen John Davies
Davies
Methuen
Samuel Roland Crocke
Houston
Jane Breck Davie Crocker
Literary World
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Rolanda, Davies
Washington
Murray
Catherine F. Crocker
Bedford
Mme
Jean de Teplow
Paria
Shawsheen
Charles Russell Peck
Trinity Episcopal Church, Concord
Candidacy Open for Town Offices in Concord
Vague notice from Concord about nominations for town treasurer and clerk. Citizens’ caucus scheduled for Monday at 8 p m at a local school. Eligible residents urged to consider qualified men and women for public service.
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Concord
Charles
Citisens
Rocks Jaa
Earl Hoyle Seeks Office for Selectman Seat
Local notices indicate Earl Hoyle seeks the office of selectman. A third candidate is mentioned as Budburytt Warle Hevl, described as a local high school student with interest noted on the dates implied.
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Budburytt Warle Hevl
Hoyle
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