MISHAP IN ACTON CLAIMS TWO LIVES ON ROUTE 2
One officer killed and another dies after a car crash on Route 2 in Acton Tuesday morning. The car owned by Lieut. Lester D. Blum and driven by Lieut. Adrian deLof, of Flushing, left the highway, struck a tree, and overturned. Second Lieutenant Blum and officer Schoedel died at the scene or soon after arrival at hospital. a radio-equipped unit could have shortened response time.
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Acton
Lester. D. Blum
Adrian del of
Flushing
Schoedel
Re- Blumburg
Trethe
Concord
E. Robinson
Aminer
3D Battalion
Ind
Robert W. Rice
Is Corner
Michael
Acton Police
M. Collin
Turkey Dinner At South Acton Universalist Church
A historic turkey dinner event at the Universalist Church in South Acton dates back to 1892 with evolving names and formats. The 22 February service and meal were postponed by a snowstorm to February 24, and organizers including Lowden, Mrs Reed, Mrs Little, Merriam, and Herbert oversaw kitchen and publicity roles. Fort Devens was expected to supply a speaker.
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Acton
the Universalist of
South Acton
Sant
Martha
Chang
Evon Lowden
Evelyn Reed
Alhttle
Merriam and
Historical group elects officers amid fragmented report
An unclear clipping notes a historical group electing officers with names including President George M Warren Secretary Mrs George treasurer Alden Abel and references to Edgar Bates and Van Latham. The text is garbled with scattered place names and hospital mentions, offering limited cohesive detail.
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George Bates
Fans Hospital
ston,Conn
van Latham
Ding
Fletcher. Road
Ina
Hichara
George
Warren
Alden Abel
Maynard Estate Petition Filed For Admin Role
NCW News Service reports at Mid Tobate Court a petition seeks administration of the estate of Harry E Maynard who died recently. The estate is valued at 2025 in real estate and 1500 in personal property with Ai tkin of 8 Hillade street acting as petitioner. Howard A Wilson and James J Of Maynard are involved in the matter.
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NCW
Aitkin
Hillaide Street
Mid- Tobate Court
Esis
Harry E. Maynard
Howard A. Wilson
Senate
James J. of
Maynard
York and the wife divorce and custody notes
A record of divorce petitions and cruelty allegations includes Kaarle A. Twomi of Maynard seeking a decree against Tynte Margaret Twomi of Coneord with marriage in 1926 at Fitchburg and cruelty alleged in 1941 at Maynard. Also Josep P. Martin and Richards S Powderly Sr. noted as Bedford residents with related court appearances.
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York
Maynard
Aaron Rickles
Kaarle A. Twomi
Tynte Margaret
Twomi
Coneord
Fitchburg
Itstella M. Brawley
Sudbury
John H. Brawley Jr
Boston
Watertown
Josep, P. Martin
Maynard Guat
Richards S Powderly Sr
Bedford
Juroi
Middlesex Superior Court
Cambridge
Officers Leave Acton as Army Exodus Gathers Pace
A general exodus of army officers and families departs Acton with Major F Wallace Hodge Captain John Denholm Captain John Peckham Lieut George Stevenson and Lieut J B Kemp among those moving to other posts and their households. Also noted are Acton Center Woman's Club hosting the annual Ladies Night February 24 at the Woman's clubhouse with moving pictures and refreshments. Churches of Concord unite for Worlds Day of Prayer at Trinitarian Congregational on Friday February 20 at 2:00 p.m. and women from neighboring churches invited. Mrs F William Rimbach, club president, and Mrs Allen G Moody attended the new U.S.O. dedication in Ayer Tuesday night.
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Acton
F. Wallace Hodge
John., Denholm
John Peckham
George Stevenson
J. B. Kemp
Thei
al the. Acton
Acton: Woman’s
F. William Rimbach
Acton Woman's Club
Allen G. Moody
U.S.O
Ayer
West Acton School notes and events overview
Word arrives that Theodore H. Ehdhardt, former principal, has graduated as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps at Kelly Field. Transfers and new appointments in local schools are announced, along with upcoming basketball, dances, films by Burdett College, a high school piano fund, and a declamation contest tryout for March 2.
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Theodore H. Ehdhardt
West Acton
Leutenrant
Army Air Corps
Kelly Field
Helen Appleby
Louisa’ Wood
Center School
Helen B Connell
Belmont
South School
Wheelock School
Boston University School of Education
Northboro High School
Marionettes Featured At West Concord Club Meeting
West Concord Woman's Club will meet Friday afternoon at Odd Fellows Hall with president Mrs Winslow J Damon presiding. Tea will be hosted by Mrs Louis Audette and part of the program includes marionettes by Curtis Beach.
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West Concord
Acton Women’s Clubs to Attend State Meeting in Boston
West Acton and Acton Center Women’s Clubs plan to attend the Mid Winter meeting of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs to be held at the Hotel Bradford in Boston on Thursday. Certificates were issued by Acton Bationing Board No. 41 for tires and tubes to Robert S. Harris A LeClerc Walter W. Smith Jean B. A. Garceau and Ingeborg Pederson for truck tires with no word yet on new trucks. Passenger cars bought before January 1 may be applied for at Cambridge rationing board No. 6 City Hall in Cambridge for selective service closed Monday.
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West Acton
Acton Center
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bradford
Boston
Acton Bationing Board
Robert S. Harris
A LeClerc
Walter W. Smith
Jean B. A. Garceau
Ingeborg
Three Charlestown youths in Concord car chase
Concord police and state troopers pursued three Charlestown youths on a late Monday afternoon after they stole a car belonging to John E Yerxa of Boston. The vehicle crashed into Thomas A Pelton's car on Route 126 near the Higginson estate, destroying the youths car. After a three hour hunt, Lincoln Police Chief Jeremiah Kelleher captured them and they were sent to Boston for court arraignment.
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Concord
Staite Police
Barrae
Charlestown
John E. Yerxa
Boson
Irving Artz
Turnpike
Walden Street
Lake Walden
Higginson Estate
Thomas A. Pelton
Monument Street
Arutz
Lincoln
Fred Hart
State Preservation
Jeremiah Kelleher
Concord ‘Police
State Police
Boston Police
Boston
Lenten Meal Plans Highlight Tuna Rice Loaf
Planning meals for the Lenten season with canned seafood ideas for Sunday dinners. Includes a tuna rice loaf with green beans and carrot cabbage salad, plus a salmon dish with cauliflower and green beans. Lists ingredients like tuna, rice, canned beans, carrots, cabbage, and French dressing.
Ham monds announce birth of daughter in February at Emerson Hospital
Mr and Mrs George H Ham mond of Bedford announce the birth of a daughter on February 13 at Emerson Hospital.
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George H. Hammond
Bédiford
Emerson Hospital
Eagles Awarded Eagle Badges at Concord Court of Honor
Concord notes a well attended Court of Honor at Peter Bulkeley School on February 12. Eagle Badges were presented to Peter and Charles Harwood by Francis Carey. The event featured Scout Oath led by Charles Harwood, remarks by Morton R. Seavey, and awards including Ten derfoot pins, Star and Second Class badges, and the Bronze Palm.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Peter and
Charles Harwood
Francis Carey
Sachem Council
Robert W. Harwood
Nior
Morton R. Seavey
Charles
A Voight
Voigt
Hubert M. Wardwell
Red Cross
Public Safety Committee of Concord
Wardwell
Board of Selectmen of
Nat Doten
Doten
Ralph F Ward
Walter A. Head
Acorn
Andrew J. Raymond
Explorér
James ‘Whod
John Macone
Joseph McKenna
Leonard Hrickson
Peter ‘Har- Wood
Charles Blocher
Robert Voigt
Harwood
Mr. Doten
Camporee
Camp Sachem
Pagana
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Winslow J. Damon
West ‘Goncord
Blanchard Hall
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Loring
Burdett College
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