Maynard Mayoral Races Begin As Lester Announces Candidacy
Robert Lester announces his bid for Tax Collector in Maynard. A former contender lost by 35 votes to the incumbent. Lester, a Maynard School graduate and Anetican Woolen Co. employee, is married with two sons in the armed forces. James J. Ledgard declines reelection for the board chair, cited as progressive. The board and town departments face calls for renewal and cleaning out of positions amid dissatisfactions with fire department performance.
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Schoard
Ent
Fourth Company Notes on Inspections and Battalion Review
On Monday evening the Fourth Company, 238 Infantry, underwent a standard Federal Inspection by a 1st Service Command officer. The event included weapons handling, riot and guard duties, and demonstrations. Tuesday saw the 2nd Battalion of the 29th Infantry review at the Armory with the 23d Infantry Band performing. Life team selections for the 1944 State Indoor Rifle Competition are tentatively made with practice ongoing for matches this month and February.
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Loncord
Ih Co
1St Service Command
29Th Int
Acton
Littleton
Harry Neiksen
Town officials urged to stay on site to fix issues
Voters hear calls to "put the house in order" as town leaders are urged to remain in town through the day. Residents say constant unfavorable comment about the fire department demands drastic, swift action to give the town needed attention.
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Fire Department
SEEK GUARDS ATU MAYNARD AMMUNITION DEPOT
Marlboro reports an urgent need for patrolment guards at the Maynard Ammunition Storage Depot. Positions offer 2263 dollars yearly, eight hour shifts, with annual and sick leave, transportation aid, and applications through the U S Employment Service in Marlboro or the Maynard depot office.
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Marlboro
United States
Maynard
Charles C. DeCourcy
United States Employment — Service Office
War Manpower Commission
U. S. Employment Service Office
Mainstreet
U. S. Maynard Ammunition Depot
Sharp Drop in 1943 Arrests in Concord
Concord police chief reports 112 arrests in 1943, a record low. The breakdown shows 142 males and 10 females, with motor vehicle, governor’s order violations, and drunken driving among the cited offenses. fines totaled 775 dollars. property theft reached 48,840 dollars with most recovered.
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Concord
William G. Ryan
Concord High School Forum Draws Wide Interest
The Well SA Hall Memorial Auditorium in Concord hosted a Sunday evening meeting on postwar problems. Moderator Danforth W. Comins Sr. led remarks by George P. Auld George R. Walker and Dan T. Smith offering views and suggestions, with plans for a third forum and a later date.
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Concord
Wellsa. Hall
Concord High School
Danforth W. Comins
George P. Auld
Hosmer Road
George R. Walker
Monument Street
Dan .T. Smith
Crescent Road
Unicon Men’s Club Meets in South Acton Vestry
The Unicon Men's Club of South Acton held its January meeting in the vestry of the South Acton Congregational Church. President Charles Vose presided over the business session. W Stuart Allen of Great Road gave a color illustrated talk on A Trip Through Mexico. A social hour with refreshments followed. Private Alden Plagg of Newtown Road was home from Fort Devens on a weekend furlough.
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Unicon Men’s Club of
South Acton
Wakefield Beats Concord 35 32 In opener at Hunt Memorial
Wakefield High School defeated Concord 35 to 32 in the opening Middlesex County League game at Hunt Memorial Gymnasium last Friday night. Wally Venti led Concord with 11 and Ed Conger scored 17 for Wakefield. Concord’s second team won 32-15 then travels to Stoneham with next home game set for January 21 in Lexington.
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Concord
Wakefield High School
Concord High
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
Wakefield Seconds
Wally Venti
Ed Conger
Wally Macone
Stoneham
Lexington
Fo Finsn Dawns A Daughter At Emerson Hospital
Mr and Mrs Philin Fo Finsn of 482 Main Street West Concord are the parents of a daughter born January 6 at Emerson Hospital.
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Philin Fo
Acton Center Woman Joins WAVES on New Year Eve
Miss Olivia Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver D Wood of Acton Center was sworn into the WAVES on New Year’s Eve. She joins her platoon in Springfield this week Thursday then will go to Hunter College N Y for basic training as a pharmacist’s mate. She is a 1940 Acton High School graduate and a Boston Dental School graduate of 1943. Sergeant Robert Britt of Newtown Road has been made technical sergeant and is stationed in North Carolina. He is Dorothy Bond Britt’s husband and they have a six month old daughter.
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Olivia Wood
Oliver’ D. Wood
Acton Center
Springfield
Hunter's College
N. Y
Miss Wood
Acton High School
Symmes Hospital
Arlington
Boston Dental School
Boston
Robert Britt
Newtowne Road
North Carolina
Sgt. Britt
Dorothy Bond Britt
Center
Late Silas Sias Funeral Held in Lowell
Funeral services for Silas Sias were held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Twombly Funeral Parlors with Rev. David Thorpson officiating. Burial was in Gan Cemetery, Lowell. Sias, 74, died January 2 at Lowell Hospital and is survived by sister Katherine Brown of Lowell.
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North
Acton
Harry
Silas Ld
W. A! Twombly
David Thorpson
Fagan Cemetery
Lowell
Sias
Lowell Hospital
Irs
Katherine Brown
Acton Woman's Club Hosts January Meeting at Clubhouse
The Acton Woman's Club held its January gathering Wednesday at the Acton Center clubhouse. President Mrs. Albert P. Durkee presided over the business session before a moving picture titled Our Neighbors to the South. Miss Margaret Brown served as tea hostess with a capable committee.
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Acton Woman's Club
Acton Center
Albert P. Durkee
Margaret Brown
Acton Rationing Board Sues Tire Certificates
The Acton Rationing Board at its weekly meeting Monday evening reviewed tire certificates. Names listed include Dawn Dage nais, Henry Watkins, FD Laffin, W. Rahberg, Henry Bursaw, and Dagenais with various grade and tire allocations.
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Acton Rationing Bosra
Dawn Dagenais
Henry Watkins
FD Laffin
W. Rahberg
Henry Bursaw
Dagenais
Henry Saw
Dawn Dagenaiis
Lafitn
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