Family notes mark funeral for Fran Hamilton
Frances Hamilton 54 died Wednesday after visiting his sister in Crescent, Iowa. Services were held Friday at 2 o clock at Fowler Funeral Home. He worked 25 years as an ice cream maker at Bailey's in Boston and is survived by two sisters, one brother, and several nieces and nephews. Burial followed at Stow Cemetery with Rev. Arthur D. officiating. A separate notice mentions the Middlesex Federation youth meeting at First Parish in Stow with a brief program and refreshments. Police watch an auto repair incident on a street near meters.
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Fowler Fur
Maynard
Fran Hamilton
Irwin
Crescent
Arthur Dt
Ligious Society of Car
Rish
Stow
Charles On, Jr
Carlisle
First Parish
Middlesex Federation
Unitarian
Stow V F W Whist Series In Progress At Town Hall
The Willie Allen Pekkala Post 8074 Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts the sixth whist party at Town hall with prize winners Geneva Woodard Josephine Tracey and Mrs Arthur Wetherbee. Refreshments were served. The next session is January 10 and the final party January 24 awards grand and total series prizes. All are welcome.
Legionnaires Award Prizes of Turkey and Ham
The Warren Wetherbee Post 272 American Legion sponsored a prize event awarding a turkey to William H. Peck of Greatroad and a ham to W. Jokinen of Milford New Hampshire. Proceeds fund transportation to Philadelphia for the Tide of Toys collection by Stow Legion Post 272.
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Ptow
Warren Wetherbee
American Legion
William H. Peck
Greatroad
W. Jokinen
Milford
New Hampshire
Philadelphia
Penn
Stow Legign
Calendar of Events at Stow Town Hall
Present events scheduled include Stow Civic Club January 9 and Veterans of Foreign Wars whist party January 10. American Legion Post 272 January 16 followed by Stow Grange January 17 Police Association January 18. Stow Firemen's Association January 23 and V F W final whist party January 24.
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Stow
Stow Town Hall
American Legion Post
Stow Grange
Police Association
Stow Firemen’s Association
V.F.W
Stow Woman’s Association Hears Book Review by Mrs Case
The December Stow Woman's Association meeting at the Unitarian church vestry drew many members who enjoyed Mrs. Howard Case of Maynard reviewing a book. Members displayed hobbies and refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for January 31 at the Unitarian Church vestry with a home talent program directed by Mrs. Albert B. Drechsler.
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Stow
Stow Woman's Association
Unitarian Church
Howard Case
Maynard
Albert B. Drechsler
Volunteers Open Week at Pi Lot's Grove School Lunchroom
A list of volunteers for this week's lunchroom shifts at Pi Lot's Grove School is announced. Tuesday includes Mrs. Richard Herrick and Mrs. Harold Cummings, Wednesday lists Mrs. Roger Witherbee and Mrs. Eugene O'Rey, Thursday features Mrs. Harry Jackson and Mrs. Harry Race, and Friday lists Mrs. Otto Kunelius and Mrs. Robert Goucher.
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Stow
Pilot’s Grove
Richard Herrick
Harold Cummings
Roger Witherbee
Eugene’ O’rey
Harry Jackson
Harry Race
Otto Kunelius
Robert Goucher
Acton Voters Begin Annual Listing
The listing of Acton residents for the annual registrars of voters started Tuesday. All men over 18 and women over 20 must be listed. The can vassers are Miss Ethel Lent, Mrs. Doris DeFreitas, and Mrs. Mary Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Ethel Lent
Doris DeFreitas
Mary Warren
Articles For Warrant Must Be In By January 15
Stow residents must file articles for the warrant of the Annual Town Meeting with the Board of Selectmen by January 15. The notice stresses submissions must be in the hands of the board by that date to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Stow. Board of Selectmen
Ford Touring Cars Advertised At 290 In 25 Years Ago
In a Carthage Courier lookback, Ford Motor Company advertised touring cars priced at 290 dollars. The note places the ad in a past edition reflecting historical pricing and market emphasis.
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Carthage
Tenn
Carthage Courier
Ford Motor Company
Howard Davis to Speak at Stow Civic Club Meeting
Stow civic records announce lecturer Stow Rev Howard P Davis will address the January 9 gathering at the Town Hall. Davis recently returned from a lecture tour of the Pacific States and the South and is noted for insights into current events and past accurate predictions. The 8 pm talk welcomes visiting townspeople to hear him.
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Stow
Howard P. _ Davis
Civic Club
Mr. Davis
Stow Events and Plans Highlight Local Holiday Week
Stow and Crescent street residents reunite with families over Christmas. Mrs. Parker undergoes major surgery in Boston and stays at Hyde Rest Home. Thelma Fletcher returns to Columbus after vacation with Stow relatives. New Year’s Eve parties host guests from Arlington Lexington Lincoln and more. March of Dimes campaign set to begin January 16 with Postmaster Fred Strong as local chair. First Parish Sewing Circle hosts annual luncheon and Christmas party.
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Thelma Fletcher
Columbus
Ohio
Clifton Fletcher
Crescent Street
Stow
Alice Parker
Dorothy H. Freeman
Center Place
Boston
City Hospital
Parker
Hyde Rest Home
Hyde Park
Albert A. Schaal Jr
Great Road
Russell Prentiss Jr
Arlington
Charles Copeland
Lexington
George Browning Jr
Lincoln
The
March of Dimes
Fred Strong
First Parish Church
Lucy Smith
Stow Service Club to Elect Officers at Union Church
The Stow Service Club of the Union Church will hold its annual meeting in the church vestry on Tuesday evening January 10 for the election of officers and to conduct club business.
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Stow
Service Club
Union Church
Army
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Department of Defense
Brooklyn Hermit Breaks Silence Seeks Romance and Normal Life
Paul Makushak once lived in a ten year hermit’s hole in Brooklyn. Now at 33 he works in his father’s tailor shop with a cleaned up appearance and wants marriage and a normal home. He recalls preferring exile but says he wants to forget the past and pursue outside world interests.
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New York
Brooklyn
Paul Makushak
Makushak
Lost Comet Found Near Pisces by Caltech Team
California Institute of Technology astronomers at Mount Palomar Observatory report a new or lost comet identified by Dr. Albert G. Wilson and assistant R. G. Harrison from images taken with the 48 inch Schmidt telescope. The object lies in Pisces and is moving away from the sun after initial misidentification as a minor planet.
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Pasadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
Mount Palomar Observatory
Albert G. Wilson
R. G. Harrison
Wilson
Constellation of
Pisces
Treasure Hidden in Mansion Trunk Diamonds Found in Old Widow’s Home
In Chicago, a 94 year old widow’s altered mansion yielded about 1050 carats of diamonds in 300 jewelry pieces tucked in medicine bottles and boxes, plus 75 more diamond pieces in a bank vault. Attorney Ralph Berkowitz estimates the treasure could lift the estate to around 500000 dollars, with extensive real estate holdings across Illinois.
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Chicago
Ill
Ralph Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Linda Bell
Titus Knox Tomate
Knox
West Side
River Forest
Wilmington
Distinguished Stranger Steals $5,000 From Poolhall
In Klamath Falls a well dressed man flashed a badge and, with two employees, seized the pool hall strongbox containing $5,000. He escorted them to the county courthouse, then vanished toward the airport as District Attorney Dayton Van Vactor reported the incident.
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Klamath Falls
Obe
Klamath
Dayton van Vactos
van Vactor
van Vacter
Rim
Patterson couple mark 10th wedding anniversary
Stow residents Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a family New Year Eve party on Crescent Street. The couple, married in Stow, have two children Charles and Gale.
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Stow
Robert Patterson
Crescent Street
Patterson
Charles
Gale
RECORD POSTOFFICE SALES REPORT
Postmaster Fred Strong reports outgoing mail and postage stamp sales both exceeded all previous years.
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Fred Strong
Genetti Heads Bedford Progressive Association Officers
The Bedford Progressive Association met in the club rooms on Great Road. Nicholas J. Genetti was elected president with Frank White as vice president and Frank Brooks as secretary, Charles A. Barrett as treasurer. Installations take place January 10 with a banquet for members.
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Bedford Progressive Association
Great Road
Nicholas J. Genetti
Frank White
Frank Brooks
Charles A. Barrett
Bank Robbery Leads to Home Theft in Savannah Suburb
Savannah police rush to a reported bank robbery but find thieves broke into a suburban home and stole a child's bank containing ten dollars. Officer Charles R. Breitenbach responded to the call. The notice ends with an advertisement urging U.S. savings bonds.
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Savannah
Charles R. Breitenbach
Breitenbach
A L Auxiliary Of Bedford In Busy Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary of Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post 221 met Tuesday evening in the Town Hall. President Loretta Poleo oversaw the meeting. reports included the Rehabilitation committee’s account of a Veterans Hospital visit and the Mobile Blood Unit supper in Bedford. New members Paul A. Leary and Charles Kace joined. a Christmas program with gifts and refreshments closed the session. next meeting January 24.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Anthony Hunt
Hamilton Post
Town Hall
Loretta Poleo
Joseph L. Rogers
Veterans Hospital
Mobile Blood Unit
Bedford
Mary E. Sullivan
Edna A. Meharg
Child Welfare
Wiliam V. Collins
Auxiliary
Paul A. Leary
Charles Kace
Berta Kace
Nicholas J. Genetti
Frank W. Cloutier
Sally. Converse
William V. Collins
William J.byrg
Albert J. Berry
George H
Ruskin Tomato Queen crowned at festival showdown
Peggy Elder won Florida's most beautiful tomato title at a gloomy festival climax. A tomato battle followed with contestants splattering each other with overripe fruit as spectators watched.
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Ruskin, Fla
Peggy Elder
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Robert B. Dempsey
Union Evanarch
George Acheyer
Pairman
U. P
Watchboro
Stow V. F. W. Whist
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Turkey
Ham
Red China
Hong Kong
China
Mrs. Case
Acton
Charlton
Irlboro
Coats
Middleboro
North
Attleboro
G. L. Charlton Co., Inc
Howard Davis
Russell Linden
Red Acre Road
Arthur Walters
Springfield
Marcia Tinkham
Mattipoisett
Bernard Aller
Norton New Brunswick
Canada
Robert L. Laursen
James P. Lund, Jr
Clifford Laursen
Hermit
National Geographic Society
By Brit. Paulson
Genetti
U. S
A. L. Auxiliary of
Concord
Co-operative Bank
Concord, Mass
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Federal Home Loan Bank System
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