Farley Praises Civilian Defense Workers in Letter
J W Farley executive director of the State Safety Committee sends a personal New Year letter to James A Coughlan Maynard chairman and the Civilian Defense staff thanking them for their service. He notes progress amid difficulties and regrets not meeting in person, extending best wishes for the year.
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Maynara
Mard
J. W. Farley
State Pu “Safety Committee
James ‘A. Coughlan
Maynard
James A Coughlan
Summer Street
Mass
Coughlan
Hington
J. W. Parley
Woman reels pickerel and bass at Fort Melow Lake
Mrs. Mary White of 182 Greenwood Street with her husband fished Fort Melow Lake this season. She landed a 20 inch pickerel and a 19 inch bass weighing 345 pounds. War bonds and stamps.
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Marlboro
Mary White
Greenwood Street
Fort Melow Lake
Boston Edison Pledges All-Out War Effort as 1942 Ends
Boston Edison Company in its February 24 1942 stockholders note renews its commitment to the United Nations war effort at all costs. It credits Governor of Massachusetts Mayor of Boston and other officials plus Army Navy personnel and suppliers for 1942 achievements and pledges continued cooperation until victory in Europe.
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United Nations
Europe
Boston Edison Company
Commonwealth
Boston
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Army
Navy
Funeral for Bedford Man
Committal services were held at St Bernard's Cemetery for William T. Myers 54 formerly of Bedford who died December 2 at his Wollaston home A high mass of requiem at St Michael's Church Bedford conducted by Rev John E Donegan followed services at his sister's Bedford home Myers a wool worker is survived by his wife a daughter and three sisters.
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Concord
St. Bernard's Cemetery
William T. Myers
Bedford
Wollaston
St Michael's Church
John E. Donegan
Myers
Fitting Minds: Small Things Shape Little Minds
A concise reflection on how tiny daily factors mold young thoughts and behaviors, echoing Disraeli’s insight about the power of small causes in childhood development.
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Disraeli
Stork Vexes Man Near Pursley Home
W V A retiree Tom Everly reports a huge stork circling his residence. He says the bird nests in nearby woods and measures about six feet tall with a ten foot wingspan.
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Pursley
W. VA
Tom Everly
Pipeline
Everly
Bakersfield Boy Donnie Potts A Gymnast Prodigy
Donnie Potts seven years old of Bakersfield is a skilled gymnast and dancer in tap ballet and adagio. He weighs 53 pounds and stands 44 inches tall and can perform presses to a handstand and one hand balance. Trained by Robert Butler the pair have won medals at Delano Del Mar Santa Monica and Santa Monica Gymnastics events.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Donnie Potts
Ajax
Atlas
Donnie
Robert Butler
Butler
Delano
del Mar
Santa Monica
Granny Flies as Hobby Takes Father for Ride
ANN ARBOR MICH Lavender and old lace are not for 60 year old flying grandmother Mrs Carl Rufus who after an 8000 mile solo flight to the West coast says accidents are minor and plans to fly to New York and Maine She often carries her father the Rev G C Squire and enjoys thrilling her bridge club and gardening inclined peers with her aerial tales
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Carl Rufus
West Coast
Rufus
New York
Maine
University of Michigan
Texas
California
Aircraft Foreman Jailed For Stealing Aluminum
Bernard Cwiklinski a 33 year old foundry foreman for Bell Aircraft was sentenced to three months in prison for taking four aluminum bars from the plant valued at 10 dollars each. He admitted intending to sell them and said he had a yen for whisky. The bars weighing about 15 pounds were recovered.
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Buffalo
Bernard Cwiklinski
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Charles T. Yeager
Gets Spanish War Check After Waiting 40 Years
FEMILLE Michigan A V Brown finally receives a belated payment of 8.40 from the adjutant general of Arkansas for a week in camp with Company L 1st Arkansas volunteer infantry before muster during the Spanish American War. The war ended in 1898.
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Femille
Mich
A. V. Brown
Brown
Adjutant General of Arkansas
1St
Arkansas Volunteer Infantry
Quite Apparent Atlantan Hides Two Truths
A sarcastic line notes that one cannot hide two facts the man is drunk and in love, revealing a character flaw with humor. The quip uses a playful, period voice to contrast public appearance with private passions.
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Tlan
Maynard School Board Appoints Mathematic s Teacher
Maynard school committee filled a math teaching vacancy at Maynard High School by appointing Miss Josephine Zygala of Cambridge to replace Michael Vodoklys who left for Framingham. Walter Tierney also resigns to join Framingham, with vacancy to be filled. board returns $2500 unexpended from 1942 and anticipates budget needs for rise in living costs and teaching staff.
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Maynard
Josephine Zygala
Cambridge
Michael Vodoklys
Framingham
Walter Tierney
Tierney
Howe
Tie Vote Dooms Sale of Liquor in Bedford
Bedford becomes dry at midnight after a recount ends a tied vote on liquor sales. Judge John F. Brown rules the selectmen and licensing board lacked authority to issue a license, since state law requires affirmative action.
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Bedford
John F. Brown
Board of Selectmen
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Wilson
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Hudson Tel
Granny
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