Archibishop peace plea vs. war prep and world headlines
In a column spanning global issues, figures discuss Woodrow Wilson’s wartime plans, Clark, Flood and Kitchin, while the archbishop of Canterbury urges prayers for peace as Britain builds 8,000 fighter planes. Reports cover malaria fears in New Jersey, Dejaz marches in Ethiopia, and Alfred E. Smith’s Washington trip plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Arnett
North Carolina University
Wilson
Champ Clark
Flood
Claude Kitchin
House
Canterbury
Church of England
Nothcing
Grace Line travel film to headline West Concord Men’s Club event
A Grace Line representative presents a travel film on the Americas as the main entertainment for the West Concord Men’s Club holiday gathering. T. Mullen will introduce the program and serve as host for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Nex of the West Concord Mens
T. Mullen
West Concord Union church holds annual meeting and supper
The West Concord Union church and Religious Society held their annual meetings in the church banquet hall with a hearty supper served by committees led by Mrs John R Kennedy. Deacon Warren B Goddard was chosen moderator and Miss Lillian F Miner was church clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Union Church
West Concord Union Religious Society
John R. Kennedy
Warren B. Goddard
Lillian F. Miner
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Mildred Stone
Emeretus
Herbert C. Shepard
Henry B. Lane
Waldo P. Lapham
Religious Society
Dorothy Santora
The
Missionary Society
Lillian F.miner
A. Laura Batt
William A. Rodday
George C. Manter
Ruth Lawrence
Y.P.5. Co. B
Herbert L. Day
Ladies’ Union
William H. Butcher
Charles T. Judge
Roger Conant
C. Waldo Mac Williams
John E. Ruble
West Concord
W.C.T.U
George C. Mauler
Alfred W. Stone
Frank C. Leight
Harold J. Judkins
Pauli H. Barnes
Winslow J. Damon
George A. Montague
James 8. Maguire
Arthur T.mullen
Henry W. Ventres
Allison H. Willis
Mr. Goddard
Ladies Union
Helping Hand Society
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Union Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday evening with supper served by the Ladies' Benevolent Society. Reports showed strong activity, a balanced budget, and no deficit for the sixth year of the Depression, with officers chosen for the coming year.
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Maynard
Union Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Old Pea Lady Tew charms audience at parish show
Under the Woman's Union at Trinitarian Church the play The Old Pea Lady Tew was staged in the Parish House last Thursday evening. Mrs Baxter, Mrs Wallace B. Conant, Mrs Burbank, Mrs James L. Cann, Mrs Miller, Mrs Alfred N. Lufkin, Miss Porter, Miss Lobelia Brewster, Mrs Lawrence Poland, Mise Maria Sharpe, and Justine Peabody were among the lively New England characters portrayed by a dedicated cast led by Mr. and Mrs. W. Edward Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Union
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Pres Dent
George L. Thurlow
W. Edward Lamb
New England
Kate Douglas Wiggins
Baxter
Wallace B. Conant
Burbank
The
Dorcas Society
James L. Cann
Miller
Deacon Miller
Alfred N. Lufkin
Sargent
Th Porter
Buzzell
Lawrence Poland
Lobelia Brewster
Ralph T. Howe
Maria Sharpe
George W. Brothers
Justine Peabody
Peabody Pew
Local man Maynands-Donald Colbert dies in Bradford Vermont
Maynands-Donald Colbert of Colbert avenue a native of the town died suddenly in Bradford Vermont on Thursday after a period of poor health. He worked as a carpenter and is survived by two sisters Mrs Roy Sewall and Mrs Margaret Slimond. The funeral was held Sunday with Rev John J McCarthy officiating at St. Bridget's Church and parish cemetery. Bearers included Noble Morton Thomas William Murray Kenneth Prue William Playart and Eden Tobin. Mass was offered at St. Bridget's Church Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynands
Donald Colbert
Colbert Avenue
Bradford
Colbert
Seatch
Mis
Roy Sewall
Margaret Slimond
Maynard
Maynard Council
K. of C
Maynard Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
The
Twilights Club
John J. McCarthy
Parish Cemetery
Noble Morton
Thomas
William Murray
Kenneth Prue
William Playart
Eden Tobin
St. Bridget's Church
Acton Garden Club Plans Winter Meetings Schedule
Acton Garden club program committee chaired by Mrs. Elwyn Hollowell outlines a winter meeting series at the Acton Woman's Clubhouse. The lineup includes topics from New Flowers for Exhibition to Garden Hobbies and Indoor Seed Sowing with monthly meetings through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Garden Club
Elwyn Hollowell
Acton Woman's Club
Auxiliary Installation Postponed In Concord
Inclement weather delayed the installation of officers for the Auxiliary to Corp Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U S W V. The ceremony now set for Thursday January 16 in the Veterans Building with Past President Mrs Helen P. Loring conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Corp
Ralph P. Hosmer
Veterans Building
Helen P. Loring
De Molay Degrees Demonstrated by Local Masons
L. D. Wilson and Corinthian lodge officers and members exemplified the DeMolay degree at a Concord meeting. The degree will be exemplified again at the Charles A Welch lodge in the Masonic Temple Thursday night.
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DE Molay
Maynard
L. D. Wilson
Corinthian Lodge
Concord
Charles A Welch Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Anniversary Mass for Mrs. Mary Louka at St. Bridget's
An anniversary mass for Mrs. Mary Louka will be celebrated at St. Bridget's church next Saturday morning at 8. A meeting of the Children of Mary Society was held at the Church Monday night and a meeting of the Society of the Blessed Virgin was held last night. The Junior Holy Name Society will meet this evening at 6 30. The men of the parish will conduct a beano party in Cooperative hall Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mary Louka
St. Bridget’s Church
Children of Mary Society
Society of the Blessed Virgin
Holy Name Society
Jean Coulter Observes 918T Birthday at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Jean Coulter celebrated her first birthday Tuesday January 7 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Axford, where she has lived with family members and friends joining in the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Coulter
Albert Axford
L W King Dies Suddenly A Boston & Maine Conductor
L W King Bedford LeRoy Wood King a Boston and Maine Railroad conductor died suddenly on Friday at his home in Bedford after a heart attack. He served the railroad 36 years and had earlier worked as brakeman. He lived in West Concord until about ten years ago. Born in Charlestown fifty five years ago he had lived in various towns. Funeral services were held at Woodlawn Cemetery Ayers and were conducted by Railroad Cemeteries with pallbearers from railroad ranks. Reverend Frank W Nemypson of Walden read a brief service. Committal services followed Nursery Road.
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Bedford
LeRoy Wood King
Boston & Maine Railroad
West Concord
Charlestown
Frank W Nemypson
Oodlawn
Ayer
Riailroad
Corithiana AP
Concord
Woodlawn
Prank
Walden Royal ‘Arch
Benjamin F Clark
Chief Corps To Mark 50th Anniversary Of Acton Unit
Woman's Relief Corps of Acton will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its organization in GAR hall on January 20. Captain Isaac Davis Post GAR officers Geoge Ix Towne and Aaron Jones Fletcher, last survivors, with Fitchburg and Waltham department officers invited.
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Acton
Isaac Davis Woman’s Relief Corps of
Geoge Ix
Isaac Davis
Aaron Jones Fletcher
6Th Massachusetts Regiment
State Department
Fitchburg
Waltham
Edwards-Quimby Post
A. L
Woman's Auxiliary of
South Acton A A Directors Plan Drive and Elections
South Acton A A held a directors meeting Sunday afternoon at the firehouse to plan a coordinated drive. A nominating committee was named to propose officers for the ensuing year. Frank Holland John Ley Waldo Flint and Alfred Kert were chosen for the committee. An election meeting is set for January 28 at the firehouse to announce the $300 prize winners and distribute prizes. A basketball team has been organized with its first game at Shirley Monday evening against the former Acton high school players now on the State Industrial team. Middlesex Laundry visits South Acton A A at Town Hall Thursday evening in the first of several home games.
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South Acton
Rd of Directors
Southton A. A
Ines
Ensy
Frank Holland
John Ley
Waldo Flint
Alfred Kert
Nct
Fire Se
Shirley
Acton Higgh School
Middlesex Laundry
South Acton A. A
Maynard Lum and Supply opens new branch in town
The Maynard Lumber and Supply Company at 86 Na street opens a new branch connected to the Mont hery Hardware and Supply company, extending operations from Ayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aynard
Maynard Lum
Naetreet
Monthery Hardware and Supply Pany
Ayer
Maynard Town Election Set For February 10
Maynard prepares for the annual town officers election on February 10 with candidates filing nomination papers by January 29 and certificates by January 30. Registrars will register voters January 20 7 to 8 pm January 26 3 to 6 pm and January 29 12 to 10 pm. Incumbents up for reelection include selectmen town clerk and treasurer among others. candidates include Guyer Cemetery Leander and Ernest Mariano seeking selectman.
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Maynard
Frank EK
Sanderson
Frank J. McCarron
Roy Marsden
Patrick McGrath
Frank B Sanderson
George H. Gutteridge
George Thane
Edmund MacPherson
Gavin Taylor
Water Commission
A J. Rourke
Sewer Commission
William Smith
Board of Public Welfare
Adolph Chygus
Town Votes $3000 for WPA Projects at Special Meeting
A Monday night meeting at Cooperative hall drew about 100 residents. The sole order was approving a $3000 town share for WPA projects to be raised by tax in 1936. A committee led by the Selectmen and the heads of water sewer cemetery welfare, plus James A. Coughlan, will oversee the fund allocations projects and labor.
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James A. Coughlan
Maynard Citizens Committee
West Concord Union Missionaries Share Albania Program
Reverend and Mrs Edwin B Jacques from Kortcha Albania brought a vivid program to the West Concord Union Ladies Missionary Society last Thursday. The event featured native costumes phono records and handicraft displays with society president Dorothy Santora in attendance guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Union
Church ‘Adies’ Missionary Society
Edwin B. Jacques
Evangelical
Kortcha
Albania
Dorothy Santora
Jacques
Cambridge Bride Ruth Hadfield Weds Russell Train Smith
In Cambridge at the Unitarian Church on Saturday, Ruth Hadfield and Russell Train Smith united in marriage with only immediate family present. A small reception followed at the Hotel Continental.
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Unitarian Church of
Cambridge
Ruth Hadfeld
Henry J Hadfield
Boston
Mr. Hadfield
London
Sheffield
England
Russell Train Smith
Henry F. Smith
Concord
Edward Perry Daniels
Margaret Smith
Whitney
Smith
Continental
William A. Eiliston
V. Tenney
Wilbur’ Bender
Mary A Burnham
Smith College
Yucatan
Senior Play To Be Presented at Maynard High School
Maynard High School presents The Arrival of Kitty a three act comedy in the auditorium Friday January 17 at 6 pm. Miss Irene Lemoine leads a strong cast with Alvin Fraser Winkler the leading man and Louis Bachrach as Winkler. Supporting players include Irene Dudzin ski Barbara Jordan and others under directors Leo Mullin and William Raynolds.
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Maynard
Maynard High School
Kitty
Irene Lemoine
Aed
Anchor Glee Club
Alvin Fraser
Louis Bachrach
Winkler
Irene Dudzinski
Will Winkler
Barbara Jordan
Charles Kulevich
Richard Elson
Bennie Hakala
Helen Wacsek
Leo F
Changes in Social Trends and Our Schools
Mrs Elizabeth W Pigeon of Boston former GFWC education chair spoke to Acton Woman's Club on Changes in the Social Trends and Our Schools. The talk drew a large audience and added a fine winter program. Mrs J Sidney White hosted the social hour after the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pigeon
Acton
Acton Woman's Club
Boston
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
J. Sidney White
Red Cross First Aid Instructions Offered in Maynard
Mrs James Mahoney chairman Maynard Branch Red Cross says first aid instructions will be given in Maynard. Those wishing to attend should apply to Mrs Mahoney or to Frenchiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Red Cross
James Mahoney
Concord veterans appoint officers and delegates
J A S N Berry Commander J A S N Berry and Camp 58 members list officers including Master of Ceremonies John Concord and Surgeon Dr George H Tuttle. Delegates named to Vicinity No 2 include John B Loring Peter J Shea and Herbert Berry. Relief and entertainment committees are formed with multiple local members. Silas Darling joins Camp by transfer from Camp 12 Cambridge.
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Liver
Ramingham
John Concord
Peter J. Shea
Pts Wright
Maynard
Walter P
Concord
Conde
Thomas Todd
Conenth
J. William Byron
George P. Hagerty
West Concord
Herbert ©. Berry
John B. Loring
George H. Tuttle
South Acton
J. N. Berry
P. C
John B Loring
P. C Hervert
P C. Walter P. Blotgett
Vicinity Oil No. 2
P. C. Alfred O. Loring
P. C. John W. Hagerty
Auction Sale of Goods From Estate of Mrs Swan
Auction sale for the estate of the late Mrs Charlies H Swan to be held Saturday January 18 1986 at 10 o clock A M at residence 2 River Street Cord. Sale features include a combination desk and bookcase oak bookcase one folding card table two sewing tables round table drop leaf table four mattresses and three ...
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Charlies H. Swan
River Street
Concord
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