Marlboro and Maynard Lodges share cribbage series coin toss
The Marlboro Maynard Lodges Elks Cribbage and Bridge competition ended in a tie after a fourth game decided by a coin toss. A turkey banquet was hosted by Paul Strazzero with the loser to pay. visiting officers included Paul Highlander and Wilbur Clark.
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Marlboro
Maynard
B. Sp. O. Elks
Marlboro ‘Elks Club
Paul Strazzero
Theeries
Paul Highlander
Wilbur Clark
Ruclyde Paquette
Marlboro Ludge
Ames Kavanaugh
Raymond Blake
Iry Burns
Joseph Conrad
Acton Fire Laddies Meet Plans For Town Improvement
A regular meeting of Chemical No. 1 was held at the fire house. Ira Peterson was voted in as a member to replace Henry Engman. A baked bean supper was served by A Knowlton George Braman and Norman Livermore. A building committee was appointed to work on plans for a much needed improvement and it will be brought before the town meeting for appropriation.
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Chemical No. 1
Fire House
Ira Peterson
Henry Engman
A. Knowlton
George Braman
Norman Livermore
Murray Brown
Arthur Emerson
S. A. Knowlton
Oliver’ D. Wood
Allan Frost
Long illness ends life of Almy D. Washburn at Brookline
Concord January 8 Almy Dwight Washburn head of the Upper School at Rivers School Brookline died Sunday at the home of his mother in law Mrs Anson Wheeler of Nine Acre Corner. He was born November 1 1888 in Woburn son of Rev Charles H and Louisa Wentworth Washburn. He taught mathematics at Riv ery School Concord for ten years and previously at Boys Latin in Baltimore Browning School St Stephens in Colorado Springs and other schools. Survived by wife Marian Wheeler his parents a sister and three brothers. Funeral at Mrs Alison Wheelers home Trinity Church conducted by Rev Smith Owen Deter burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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Concord
Almy Dwight Washburn
Rivers ‘School
Brookline
Anson Wheeler
Nine Acre Corner
Washburn
Harvard
Boys’ Latin School
Mt. Royal
Baltimore
Browning School
N. Y
St. Stephens School
Colorado Springs
Rivery School
American Chemistry Club
Harvard Club
New York
Boston
Church of Christ
Burlington
Concordin
Marian Wheeler
B.A. Sterling
Pittsfield
Ralph Seelye Washburn
Auburndale
Lawrence Gould Washbury
Montreal
Walter B.C. Washburn
Trade Board Session Deliberates Concord Planning Board
West Concord meeting led by President Robert W. Carter discussed forming a town planning board. Attendees B. Farrham Smith Wells A Hall Edward B. Caiger and Damon contributed. A representative town meeting and local planning changes were postponed to committees. Construction activity and local unemployment were raised. refreshments followed.
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West Concord
Concord Board of Trade
Watterall
Robert W. Carter
of Concord
B. Farrham Smith
Schoois Wells
A. Hall
Edward B. Caiger
T. Alfred Wilson
Concord
Andrew Edwardson
Assabet Institution for Savings Opens New Building
The Assabet Institution for Savings will occupy its new bank building on Nasa street January 18. The modern structure features advanced safety devices and furnishings for patrons. The bank has increased its deposit rate to five percent.
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Maynard
Assabet Institution For Savings
NASA Street
Assabet ‘Bank
World record push by Amateur Union sparks debate on starting blocks
At the St Louis convention the Amateur Union announced new world records including 100 yards 9% seconds and 220 yards low hurdles 22.8 seconds both tied to starting blocks, though not yet officially sanctioned by the AAU or F I. A mix of marks from Los Angeles A C USC and Loyola New Orleans highlight the era while AAU officials warn against commercialism and urge study of the Carnegie report to protect amateur athletics.
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Neue Union
St. Louis
George Simpson
Ohio State
R. Rockway
International Federation
Herman Brix
Los Angeles A. C
Lee Barnes
University of Southern California
Robert Burton
Los Angeles A.C
Charles Borah
Southern California
Frank Wyckoff
Glendale
Emmett Toppino
Loyola College
New Orleans
Carnegie
Diamond King of Swat Keeps In Form in Bedford Revue
The Bedford Revue featured a student performers lineup with Rena Roby Alfred Wiepper and Margaret Bodkin praised for rehearsal effort. The program included readings duets and a review of past plays with many named performers and a closing chorus tribute to a successful season.
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Swat
Ice houses fill with 12 inch clear ice crop
William C. Strout reports his ice houses are filled with a crop of twelve inch clear ice. He estimates the total yield for this year will reach about five thousand tons.
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Maynard
William C. Strout
Funeral for Bedford resident Charles Wetherbee held in Lexington
Many Bedford friends attended the funeral in Lexington for Charles Wetherbee a 30 year Bedford resident and retired Boston and Maine Railroad conductor. Services were at Marshals Chapel with Odd Fellows rites by Bethel Lodge Arlington. He is survived by his wife two daughters a son and two brothers. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Hast Acton.
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Bedford
Lexington
Charles Wetherbee
Mr. Wetherbee
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Marshal Funeral Chapel
Mass. Avenue
South Acton Residents Visit Relatives Across Border
Albert Macomber of Palmer visited his mother Mrs L M Macomber at Mrs Charley H Fairbanks home last week. Mr and Mrs John Clayton and Mrs Alexander Morison drove to Lambdon Mills Ontario for the illness of Mrs John H Cunningham, mother of Mr Clayton and Mrs Morison.
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Albert Macomber
Palmer
L. M. Macomber
Charley H. Fairbanks
John Clayton
Alexander
West Acton Installation At Saac Davis Relief Corps 6
The weather was mild and clear on January 6 as members gathered for the installation of the Saac Davis Relief Corps 6. Mrs Hutching, the installing officer, and Mrs Mattie Lord, acting conductor, came from Fitchburg to lead the ceremony.
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Saac Davis Relief Corps
Hutching
Mattie Lord
Fitchburg
Local Officers Named For Corps and Socials Highlight Community Notes
The corps officers include President Ada Durkee and Secretary Ruth Scanlon with a full list of senior officers. A vestry sociable by the senior class youth drew strong attendance. Devotional services at the Woman's Club House featured Rev. A J Torsleff and soloist Dorothy Braman. Local house guests included Mr and Mrs Prior of Winthrop. Mrs Lillian Frost is improving. Measles outbreaks affect preschool children in Nickolas and Briggs households. News items arrived late for last week edition.
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Woman's Club House
A. J. Torsleff
Dorothy Braman
Acton Centre
Hall
Prior
Winthrop
Charles Durkee
Lillian Frost
West Acton Baptist Church Sees Strong Evening Attendance
Rev Arthur Jeffries reports both Sunday services well attended with an evening program of special interest. A future evening service will cover choosing a wife the Adam question. Mrs Jeffries to discuss Saint Veronica and spirit photography at the morning service. Ladies Social Circle plans a Thursday supper at 6:30. Everyone invited.
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West Acton Baptist Church
Arthur Jeffries
Adam
Jeffries
Maynard Police Chief Connors Hoops With Players
Maynard officials Chief of Police John Connors and Harry Ballard played an 18 hole threesome with BJ Coughlin on the Maynard Country Club course yesterday. Miss Mary Farrell visits her parents Thomas and Mary Farrell in Maynard. Olay Washburn, son of Rev. Charles Washburn, former pastor of the Maynard Congregational church, died at Nine Acre Corners and was a member of the Maynard Country Club.
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John Connors
Harry Ballard
BJ Coughlin
Maynard Country Club
Mary Farrell
Thomas Farrell
Maynard
Olay Washburn
Nine Acre Corners
Charles Washburn
Maynard Congregational Church
West Concord Ladies Union to Hold All Day Sewing Meeting
The Ladies Union of West Concord church plans the season opening sewing meeting on January 14. Activities include an all day session with a hot lunch at noon and a hospital project.
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the Ladies
Union of West
Cord Union Church
York i Claas Hols Exchanged and Balances Report
The report lists exchanges and clearing house balances with figures for York and Boston. It shows total exchanges amounting to large sums and carries the clearing house statement with related balances.
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York i Claas Hols
Boston
Clearing House
Wyfe Shad Hone Ae
Appointment in Boston Names John Reth to Succeed Late Figure
In Boston on January 8 John Reth of Boston was appointed by Governor Frank G. Allen to succeed the late figure in a relief role. The announcement places Reth as the new head in the relief effort with no further details provided.
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Boston
John Reth
Dier
Noon
Frank G
Primo Carnera Arrives as Genoa Giant of Boxing
Gargantuan aspirant Primo Carnera alias the Genoa Giant arrives in town after a career in Europe. He stands around six four or six ten? and claims punches measured by horsepower. The new sensation has drawn public interest with bold boasts and a long boxing arc ahead.
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Babe Ruth
Swat
Primo Carnera
Genoa
Vistiana
Ourope
Ecalian
Bcormer
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