New Wide Range Sound System Debuts at Local Theatres
Western Electric Wide Range offers clear high and low tones, reproduces natural dynamics, and enhances musical numbers. In operation at Colonial Theatre, with Peoples Theatre set to showcase this Thursday. Rose of the Rancho with Gladys Swartout and John Boles Friday and Saturday. Naughty Marietta with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy at Coronial Friday and Saturday. Broadway Melody of 1936 may open Thursday if fully tested.
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Western Electric
Peoples
Iires
Colonial Theatre
Peoples Theatre
Rose
The
Rancho
Gladys Swartout
John Boles
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Marietta
Eleanor Powell
Fitzkil Carnival Minstrels In Acton Postponed By Illness
Acton plans a January 21 Town Hall performance by the Fitzkil Carnival Minstrels with local talent. Illness in the cast delayed the show though Mrs. Flore Kilmartin led the committee and Mrs. Joseph T. Fitz-Gibbon coaches the troupe.
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Grange
Fitzkil
Flore Kilmartin
Joseph T. Fitz- Gibbon
Acton
Woman's Club
Fitzonan
Edwards-Quimby Post American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran’s Hospital
Bedford
Sudbury Selectmen Chairman Hawes Declines Reelect
L Roy Hawes, chairman of the Sudbury Board of Selectmen, says he will not seek reelection at the March town meeting. He cites growing business demands on his time but thanks citizens for support and hopes his successor shares cordial relations with fellow board members and officials.
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L. Roy Hawes
Board of Selectmen
Sudbury
March
Hawes
Mr. Hawes
Sudbury Firemen Hold Annual Ladies Night at Town Hall
The Sudbury Firemen's Association held its annual Ladies night in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Despite bad weather, forty members and their ladies attended for an enjoyable evening. Mons Geradin of Leominster performed a remarkable magic show.
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Sudbury
Fire department HQ tour opens new uniforms and supper dance
At the fire department head quarters Chief Davison explained apparatus and equipment to ladies. After returning to the hall refreshments were served by Mr Provan of South Sudbury. Supper and dancing followed until midnight with members in new uniforms.
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Fire Department
Davison
Provan
South Sudbury
John C. Hall
King Philip Road
Anne Buxton
Concord Road
Harrington
Old Sudbury Road
Odd Ideas During World War
During World War I strange notions circulated in Collier's Weekly. A German claimed bees could carry messages faster than pigeons, an Englishman offered trained sea lions to escort ships and locate subs, and a Frenchman boasted training eagles to attack fleets.
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Collier’s Weekly
Mayward High School honors 1935 football letters
The Mayward High School 1935 eleven under Coach Mike Vodoklys received chenille award letters funded by student fundraising. Senior letters went to Captain Al Fraser, Manager Anthony Tomly, and list of players including Lou Columbo, Eino Koskinen, Walter Whalen, Jenacy Pilecki, Pete Gilleney, Jake Liverman, Harry Kadis, John Gurdziewski, Armas Reini, Jerry Spratt, George Creighton, Bill Smith, Charlie D Agata, Frankie Downey, Ed Flaherty, Frank Hallawell, Dom Mariano.
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Mike Vodoklys
Theing
al Fraser
Anthony Tomly
Lou Columbo
Eino Koskinen
Walter Whalen
Jenacy Pilecki
Pete Gilleney
Jake Liverman
Harry Kadis
John Gurdziewski
Armas Reini
Jerry Spratt
George Creighton
Bill Smith
Charlie D'Agata
Frankie Downey
Ed Flaherty
Frank Hallawell
Dom Mariano
West Ends Edge Butt Ins 33 32 In Tight Intertown Clash
In Parker Street matches the West Ends edged the Butt Ins 33 32 after trailing 18 17 at halftime. Joe Seserzen and Gurdziewski sparked the rally to seal the win while Frazer led Butt Ins scorers. Rangers dominated United Co-Op 60 24 with Johnnie Gird siewski posting 28 points and Kiki Kangas starring for U C.
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Maynard
Butt Ins
Rangers
United Co-Op
Parker Street
Joe Seserzen
Gurdziewski
West Ends
Frazer
United
Johnnie Girdsiewski
Kiki Kangas
U. C
Beano Social At St Bridget’s Parish Nets Several Named Winners
The St Bridget’s parish event at Riverside drew many attendees. Winners included Owen Island and Margaret Moran with special awards to John Driscoll and Margaret Ley. Other prize recipients were William Amara and John McGowan among many listed participants. The event notes another session planned for Friday evening.
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St. Bridget’s
Riverside
Owensland
Margaret Moran
Annetty
Luke Hannon
Alfredy, Jr
John Zanki
Georgianna Millette
Joseph Smith
William O’brien
Agnes 1
Helen Zaniewski
Alfred Y, Sr
Mary Kukkala
Sam Howe
John A. Moynihan
Andrew Fardy
Arthur Barr
Ralph Ricker
Middlesex Radio Club Invited to Visit Harvard
The Middlesex Radio Club, elected officers for the coming year led by Charles Manninen as president and Zach Gibbs as vice president, plans a winter season. Members from Maynard, Harvard, Marlboro, Acton, and surrounding towns will visit Harvard College Wednesday evening to inspect experimental gear and the transmitting station. A bus departs the Town House at 6 30 p m. the public may join for a small fee.
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Maynard
Middlesex Radio Club
Charles W. Manninen
Zach E. Gibbs
Harvard
Fred 8. Kennedy
Acton
Roger Barret
Marlboro
Stuart Barret
Viilng Imelacing
Hanson
Maursboro
Concord
Lincoln
Uvby
Harvard College
Maynard A club elects officers and prepares events
In St Marys parish hall the Maynard A club held its second annual election. Andrew Kozak is president with Mary Minko vice president Michael Kozak treasurer and Madie Harachka secretary. The athletic and social committees are named along with sergeants at arms. The basketball team debuts in the New England Russian tournament in Salem this Saturday with local fans planning to attend.
Resignations of Two Veteran Firemen Reported
Maynard Fire Chief George T. Priest says John Maley and William Carney have resigned after 44 and 24 years of service. The resignations were accepted by the Board of Fire Engineers. The chief called both men good firemen and expressed regret at their departures.
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Maynard
George T. Priest
John Maley
William Carney
Mr Maley
Mr Carney
Board of Fire Engineers
Farm tour at Thompson Bros Farm Framingham
Cows and chickens at Thompson Bros Farm Pleasant Street Framingham will host visitors tomorrow Wednesday January 15 at 1 30 pm Professor Roy W. K. Moser of Massachusetts State College will lead the event Plows harrows hay trees and farmland will be inventoried and valued while attendees learn to prepare a credit statement and labor income figures The Middlesex County Extension Service arranged the meeting for local farmers.
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Thompson Bros
Pleasant Street
Cramiingham
Roy WK. Moser
Massachusetts State College
Bossy
Biddy
Moser
Middlesex County Extension Service
Framingham
Sudbury Witnesses Help Clear Stetson in Manslaughter Case
Sudbury figure Chief Seneca W. Hall testified before Middlesex County Grand Jury in Cambridge, helping clear Mrs Inez Folger Stetson of manslaughter related to Charles W. Hamiltons death. An inquiry had urged judges to find wanton disregard for life in Hamiltons Sudbury home.
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Seneca W. Hall
Middlesex County Grand Jury
Cambridge
Inez Folger Stetson
Charles W. Hamilton
Stetson
Concord District
Hamilton
Sudbury
Woodward
Treasury Hall in Many Years Maynard Gutteridge Reaches 35-Year Tenure
Town treasurer Maynard H Gutteridge marks 35 years in office succeeding his father William H Gutteridge. He reports end of fiscal year 1935 cash on hand at $73,679.90, the highest in his term, up from $40,000 at end of 1934. He credits tax and rate collections and steady payroll of local industry for the improvement.
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Maynard
George H Gutteridge
William H Gutteridge
Theta Gutteridge
Sudbury Water District Bill Moves in 1936 House
The initial 1936 House session considers a bill to correct acts of the Sudbury Water District due to a technical error. The measure, urged by Tarbell of Lincoln, advances to engrossment on a motion and suspension of rules. Tarbell represents Concord Lincoln Sudbury and Weston. The report notes scant snowfall affecting local skiers who recall past February snows.
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House of Representatves
Sudbury
Tarbell
Lincoln
Concord
Weston
Racial Variations in Hairiness Described
A historical text describes hairiness across racial groups including yellow and red races with scant beards, American Indians, Mongols, and Negroid peoples as intermediate but tending toward hairlessness. The passage links hair quantity to type and notes general differences.
Maynard President's Ball Committee Meeting Set
The committee arranging the President's Ball will hold a meeting in the town house Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Intertown league bowling results at alleys
Gypsies defeated Gagne earning three points while Garden Royals beat Busq for three. Gypsies total 5555145 with Lent posting the high string at 31 and high total 317 for Lent.
The Glory Lily Climbing Lily Plant Description
The gloriosa or glory lily is a climbing hothouse plant with twisted red and yellow petals. One species is native to Asia, the other to Africa. It is grown outdoors but remains adaptable to outdoor cultivation.
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Asia
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Treasury Hall
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Nason St
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