All America Football Hall of Fame Lists Westward Shift
The Collier's Weekly all America selections show the East in the minority with West Point and Pittsburgh leading the list. Colgate, Pitt, Auburn, Southern California, and Nebraska appear as top teams while gate receipts decline amid a general slump in public interest.
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Walter Camp
Pacific Coast
Eastern Seaboard
Collier's Weekly
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
West Point
Pittsburgh
Football Hall of Fame
Moss
Purdue
Hitchcock
Auburn
Fulback
Heller
California
Colgate
Nebraska
Southern
Fallfornie
Misses Guptill Attend Debut At Radio City Hall
Sudbury notes say Nancy and Carolyn Guptill of Concord Road were First Nighters at the opening of the world's largest Muse hall in Radio City New York City last week. The item mentions visits by Maurice Bruggermann of Hinzham to David Buxton, a former Derby student, and local social events including a Legion New Year canoe and a dance hosted by Mrs. Relph W. Stone and Joy Tufts. John Hall of King Philip Road is ill at home with a cold.
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Nancy
Carolyn Guptill
Concord Road
Radio City
New York City
Maurice Bruggermann
Hinzham
David Buxton
William Tufts
Joy
John Hall
King Philip Road
Southboro Car Looted In Framingham Framingham
The Ford coupe owned by Solon B. Spurr of Newton Street Garage was stolen Friday night from the Town Hall rear during an American Legion dance. Framingham police found it on Winter Street and notified the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Boston to confirm ownership. Spurr recovered the vehicle and reported about three gallons of gas and a pair of articles missing.
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Southboro
sAion B. Spurr
Newton Street
Town Hall
American, Legion
Advertising pays when local business supports home city
A Louisville Gas & Electric Company campaign sold nearly one hundred thousand lamps through 157 retail dealers. The piece urges merchants to use newspaper ads to boost sales and stresses faith in home town trade and quality advertised goods.
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Louisville Gas & Electric Company
Lousville Gas & Electric Company
New Year's Legion Party A Fine Success
The Sudbury Post reports a New Year dance at Town Hall hosted by the American Legion. The event attracted many couples, refreshments were served in the lower hall, and notable attendees included Mrs. Marion Eaton and local officials such as Harvey N. Fairbank and Nathan W. Gillette.
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Sudbury
American Legion
Town Hall
Marion Eaton
American Legion Auxiliary
Harvey N. Fairbank
C. Arvid ‘Nelson
Sherrold Garfield
Ralph W. Stone
I. Roy Hawes
Ralph E. Hawes
David Baldwin
Charles II Way
William Tufts
Leonard D. Stiles
Mgr
Clifton F. Giles
First Baptist Church West Acton Conversazione and Meeting Notes
The First Baptist Church of West Acton held a Conversazione on Friday December 30 with a religious service and choral music followed by sociable games and refreshments. The favorite hymn was The Old Rugged Cross. New Year services were led by Mr Dennis Farnell of Maynard in Miss Burroughs absence. The annual pledge drive for 1932 was announced and the annual meeting held January 2 elected new officers. On Sunday January 5 the pastor will speak on The First Miracle of Jesus followed by a Seth Parker Gathering at 7 PM. All are invited.
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Alden Johnson
Burroughs
Dennis Farnell
Maynard
Jesus
Seth Parker
South Acton Congregational Church Service Hours
Alfred Beckett officiates a morning service on January 8 1933 at 10 30. Sunday school and Men's Class follow at 11 45. Christian Endeavor meets at 5 45 with an evening service at 6 30.
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Alfred Beckett
Christian Endeavor
South Acton Universalist Church Service
George F. H. Wood minister leads services at 10 45 this morning at the South Acton Universalist Church with choir and fellowship following.
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George FH. Wood
Eoiantiachoals
Christmas Greetings and Obituary Notes From Hyannis and Melrose
Mrs Francis Welch of Ayer Mass and Mr and Mrs John Hough shared Christmas with relatives on Greenough Terrace. Miss Elizabeth Hinckley a former graded school teacher in Hyannis died at home on Sunday, regret felt by friends. Miss Julia and Mary MecCartney visited sister Mrs Dorothy McCormack in Hyannis. Mr and Mrs Fred L Bourke spent Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Burke in Melrose.
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Francis ‘Welch
Ayer
Mass
John
Hough
Greenough Terrace
Julia
Mary MecCarthy
Dorothy McCormack
Hyannis
Elizabeth
Hinckley
School Street
Fred L 'Bourke
Henry Burke
Melrose
Merriam Family Visits and Local Firehouse Lighting
Misses Irene and Florence Merriam visited their parents on School Street while Mr and Mrs Harold Merriam hosted Mr and Mrs Charles Howe on Liberty Street. Arson Piper and family shared the holiday at Ralph Piper’s home as fire fighters added a large electric light to the fire house to illuminate Quimby Square. Acton, with Michael Foley as chief, maintains a vigilant police force.
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Irene
Florence Merriam
Frank A. Merriam
School Street
Harold A. Merri
Charles B. Howe
Liberty Street
Arson C. Piper
Ralph Wing
Piper
Acton
Michael Foley
Night watchmen cited for safeguarding public square
On duty at night authorities praise the good protection provided by night watchmen and argue it justifies their maintenance. They note past disturbances in the public square could have been prevented if protection had been in place as it is now.
Sudbury Resident F Vorenberg Buried After Sudden Death
F Vorenberg of Sudbury and Boston treasurer of the Gilchrist Company died suddenly and was buried from his father's home in Boston. He had recently moved to Sudbury, where he planned a permanent residence after purchasing a property from George Goodnow. He was 57 years old and survived by his wife Frances Campbell Vorenberg, his father Simon Vorenberg, and two sisters.
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Sudbury
Fred Vorenberg
Hudson Road
Gilchrist Company
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Vorenberg
George Goodnow
Verenberg
Frances
Campbell Vorenberg
Simon Vorenberg
Local Lad Sees Country In Search Of Work
Maynard report on Johnnie Wotkiewicz a local high school graduate who travels across 38 states seeking work. He rides freight and express trains thumb routes and plans to visit Philadelphia and the South then return home by May 1 with a farm job tentative and aims to settle in southern California eventually.
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Maynard
Johnnie Wotkiewicz
Mid West
I‘eans
Johnnie
California
Pacific Coast
Union
Philadelphia
Farm &S
Johnnie Ie
Expert Riflemen Reduce Buffaloes in Buffalo Park
Canadian government completes the slaughter of 1000 buffalo from 8000 kept in captivity at Buffalo National Park. Meats go to hotels and restaurants, pemmican supports distressed tribes, hides become rugs and coats, heads sold as decor, hoofs made into inkwells, profits sustain the park.
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Wainwright
Alberta
Buffalo National Park
Northwest Territories
West Concord Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Harrison and S. Cooday from Marion Derby visited the area, staying with Postmaster and Mrs. Benjamin Derby. Mrs. Lucy K Snyder hosted Miss Anne Marshall of Wollaston for a few days, and Miss Virginia Lyon of New York stayed with Mrs. Fred Boyd’s sister.
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Harrison. S. Cooday
Marion Derby
Benjamin Derby
Lucy K Snyder
Anne Marshall
Wollaston
Fred Boyd
Virgina Lyon
New York
West Concord WCTU and Woman's Club Meetings
The West Concord Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Wednesday afternoon in the West Concord Union Church with Mrs. George A. Montague presiding. A nominating committee led by Miss A Laura Batt Mrs Mary S Olsen and Mrs Laura M Lyon was appointed for officers for the next annual meeting. Refreshments were served. The West Concord Woman's Club meets Friday at three in Odd Fellows Hall with President Mrs Ernest Pringle presiding Mrs W L Beardsell to speak on Frances E Willard Settlement work followed by a musical program and tea hosted by G White.
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West Concord
WCTU
Woman’s Chrstian Temperance Union
West Concord Woman’s Club
West Concord Woman's Club
Odd Fellow’s
Ernest. Pringle
W. L. Beardsell
Frances E. Willard
Willard
G.’ White
Young Folks Dance At Warner Hall Draws Large Attendance
A young folks' dance in Warner Hall Thursday evening attracted a large crowd of school pupils and attendees, with lively participation and festive mood throughout the event.
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Warner Hall
West Concord Girl Scout Party Aims High Spirits
An evening social sponsored by the West Concord Girl Scout committee led by Mrs. Robert A. Torstensen showcased lively music from Miss Julia Dee and Thomas Tom Beno. The event, noted for pep and youthful inspiration, was a great success from every point of view.
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Julia Dee
Thomas Tombeno
Tmn
West Concord
10 Percent Reduction In Assabet Officials Salaries
Officials and salaried employees of the Assabet area face a 10 percent reduction in pay as part of cost cutting. The move impacts long standing staff and future budgets. Details on implementation or effective date were not provided in the readable text.
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Meynard
The
Assabet A
Salary reductions at American Woon Co in New York
The notice states that officers and salaried employees earning more than 18 dollars per week will have a 10 percent salary reduction effective January 1, 1933, due to continuing difficult economic conditions.
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Woon 'Co
New York
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