Mystery Boats Headed for U S Coastal Patrols
The navy plans mass production of high speed motor boats and motor torpedo boats built in American yards to bolster coastal defenses. Under secretary Edison announced a $5 million order to Electric Boat for 11 rotor boats and two motor torpedo chasers, with prototypes tested alongside British designs. The plan concentrates new craft at Norfolk under unified command for rapid emergency production.
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Washington
United ‘States
Roosevelt
Puerto’ Rico
Virginista
Ibbelin
Charles Edison
com‘Peny
Groton
Conn
Hubert Scott- Paine
Power Boat Company
Navy
Img
Norfolk
Coast 'Guard
Rice
Edison
Mystery House in Nanking Confounds Japanese Occupation
A locked house inside the former central political school compound in Nanking stumps observers. Despite ten months of attempts, no one has entered the locked safe and authorities fear explosives while theories suggest it may hide vast Chinese gold.
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Nanking
China
Central Political School
Chiahg’Rai-bhek Vised
Mexican Relics Hint At Ancient Texcoco Civilization
Charles E. Dibble of the University of Utah reports finding clay men’s figures jars and pottery fragments along a Mexican federal highway near Mexico City. He says the artifacts suggest a civilization flourished in the Texcoco lake region around 200 B.C. to A.D. era, from a town once on the lake shore.
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LI Otey
Charles E. Dibble
University of Utah
Dibble
University Archeology
Lake Texcoco
Why Mexicans Call Americans Gringos Explained
Kansas City article recalls Capt John B. Reybold of the Second Cavalry recounting a Mexican War-era anecdote. He says Mexican troops heard the unit singing Green Grow the Bushes and coined gringos from the opening sounds, reflecting the soldiers riding and singing.
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Kansas City
John B. Reybold
Second ‘Cavalry
Second Cavalry
Horse bites car in Goshen incident
A horse in Goshen, Indiana bit a parked car near downtown while its owner, Byer, addressed a new paint job on the vehicle. No injuries reported.
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Goshen
Ind
BP Byer
Weather outlook notes cloudiness and light snow
The forecast indicates cloud cover and light snow tonight followed by colder conditions tomorrow.
Maynard Girl Weds Belmont Doctor in St Bridget’s Rite
Miss Winifred Kane Tobin of Maynard becomes bride of Dr Joseph James Bradley son of Belmont in a 9 am ceremony at St Bridget’s church Boston guests include sister maid of honor and Drs Fogarty Clancy best man reception at bride’s home after nuptial mass. The couple to reside at 61 Pine street Belmont after a wedding trip to Washington and New York.
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Maynard
Winifred Kane
Tobin
Francis Tobin
Park Street
Joseph James Bradley
James J. Bradley
Bélmont
St. Bridget’s Church
James P Sherry
Anthony Hilerty
John Johnston
Miss Mary
Thomas G. Bradley
Thomas Fogarty
John ‘Clancy
Boston
Maynard High School
St. Elizabeth School ‘of Nursing
Bradley
Wage Increase Ratification Set for January Twenty Seventh
Maynard Local UWCLO schedules final meeting at Parker Street Hall Saturday January 27 at 2 PM to ratify the wage increase. Officers to be nominated, election by Australian ballot at a later date. John O Leary and Bruno Rantane travel to Providence for New England union leaders conference.
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Maynard
UWCLO
Parker Street Hall
Ohn O'Leary
Bruno Rantane
Textile Union
New England
Biltmore
Providence
Lawrence
LaGuardia
Burton K. Wheeler
Acton Parent Teacher Group Holds Session at West School
About 60 of the more than 1000 members of the newly formed Parent-Teacher Association met Wednesday afternoon at West School for a profitable meeting. A committee was named to study providing hot meals for younger children during lunch and report on February 6 at Acton High School. A February 14 Valentine bridge party is planned and the group voted to join the State Association. All parents, including those of Boxboro students, are invited to meetings.
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Acton
Parent-Teacher Association
Toook
Boxboro
East Night OBS Chapter Installation Draws Large Turnout
Maynard-Magdaline Chapter 0 of the Eastern Star held an officers installation at the Masonic hall with grand officers present. Mrs. Ellie F. King and Charles B. Mathers led the ceremony, assisted by several chapter members including Mrs. Rachel Barlow and Mrs. Edith Bailey. A turkey dinner preceded the event under Mrs. Gertrude Keene’s direction.
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Margaret Gates
the Dart
Grace Burnham
Charles Gray
Mildrea Tallant
Albert Tallant
Eva. Frye
P.M
William McGarry
Dorothy Gray
Gladys ““MacLane
Harriet Naylor
Jennie Tuttle
P. M
Mtrshal
Ruth Berglind
Mildred Hardestry
Adah
Gertrude Keene
Acton Woman's Club Guest Night Draws Big Crowd
Acton Woman's Club hosted Guest Night at their quarters drawing more than 1000 members and guests. F Lorenzo Rimbach of Sterling gave an illustrated talk on a short trip through ten countries of Europe. Rich presented pictures of the continent and shared thoughts on its political scene. Wilbur Tolman played vibra harp to enthusiastic reception. Club directors served as hostesses.
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Acton
Acton Woman's Club
F. Lorenzo Rimbach
Sterling
Europe
Rich
Continent
Wilbur Tolman
Lyde Wells
Prospect Street
South Acton
Margaret Crowe Elected Worthy Advisor in Maynard Assembly
Margaret Crowe was elected worthy adviser of Maynard Assembly Rainbow for Girls at a Saturday meeting in the Masonic hall. Beverly Green was elected worthy associate adviser with Virginia Taylor Olive Stokes Hope and Patricia Geron as officers. The new officers will be installed at a January 27 meeting.
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Maynard
Margaret Crowe
Maynard Assembly Rainbow For
Masonic Hall
Beverly Green
Virginia ‘ Taylor
Charity
Olive Stokes
Hope
Patricia Geron
Faith
Finnish Congregational Church Supper and Services
A Finnish Congregational Church notes a Thursday supper from 5 to 7 pm with a committee led by Tapani Ne ala Huikari Kilponen and Pera Kaatala pilapt. A reader will present Finnish readings and Kantele music after the meal, followed by evening services at 7 30 pm with Sunday school at 19 ha m and Christian Endeavor at 6 pm led by Matti Sironen.
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Tapani
Ne ¥Ala
Missenie Huikari
Katri Kilponen
Senipr Pera
Kaarlo Kuitalapt
Christian Endeavor
Matti Sironen
Republican Club supper to be held at West Acton Woman’s Club
The Republican Club will host a supper at the West Acton Woman’s Club on Tuesday evening January 23. The men of the club will run the event as an informal affair with service from 6 30 to 8 pm. The February 12 meeting will be open to the public for discussion of annual town meeting articles and is expected to draw a large crowd.
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West Acton
Annal
Maynard Group Forms to Aid War Stricken Finland
Maynard committee of the Herbert Hoover national relief fund organized to assist Finland. Leslie W. Sims chairs. Charles Manty secretary. Harold Morgan treasurer. other members named. Appeals for donations and clothing. a Tag Day and a concert planned. Wires sent to Senators Lodge Walsh and Congressman Casey seeking aid and loan support for Finland.
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Maynard
A .Maynard
Herbert Hoover National Committee For Relief
Finland
Leslie W. Sims
Charles Manty
Harold Morgan
George Koponen
Albert Hendrickson
Carl. Stockbridge
Hugo iKalander
Hoover National Fund
Aynard Trust Company
Maynary Committee
Hoover Committee of Mayorch
Lodge
Johnson
Casey
Congress
Artist Kay Parker Parker to speak at Sudbury town hall
Kay Peterson Parker will speak on An Artist Impressions of Mexico at Sudbury town hall Sunday January 28 at 4 30 pm. She will display pictures from months in Mexico and comment on the impressions. Parker, a Boston art figure, is exhibiting at Doll and Richard galleries and founded the Hobby School Newton Lower Falls. Miss Gertrude M. Halleran will attend.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Town Hall
Kay Peterson Parker
Mexico
Workman Hit By Auto In Sudbury
Sudbury ward, Walter Stone of the Highway Department was struck and badly injured by a car at the Concord and Hudson roads junction on Friday night. The driver said blinded by approaching car lights, he could not stop in time. Stone was taken to a nearby home where Dr Car determined a broken leg and other injuries.
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Sudbury
Walter
Stone
Hudson
Concord
Hudson Roads
Highway Department
Car
Patie Oe
Emérson
Pilots Home From Florida Return After Cavalcade Flight
Two Maynard youths Norman Sims and George Chyzus arrived safely from the Cavalcade and air meet in Orlando Florida. Sims landed at Marlboro airport at five o clock aboard a newly purchased 65 H. P. Taylorcraft. They traveled 1500 miles in the club s 50 H. P. Paylorcraft with stops in Orangeburg Baltimore and Marlboro. Sims will hangar his plane at Marlboro airport and both praised the Orlando reception.
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Maynard
Orlando
Florida
Norman Sims
Marlboro Airport
H. P. Taylorcraft
St.Petersburg
Robert Carey
Waldo Jones
George Chyzus
Gordon Gould
Similit
Marlboro
H. P. Paylorcraft
Mr. Sims
Norman
Orangeburg
South Carolina
Orangebury
Baltimore
Charles Seidman
South Sudbury
Universalist church annual meeting in South Acton
The Universalist church held its annual meeting in the vestry on Saturday evening with a covered dish supper for about 38. Theron A. Lowden moderated and Mrs Bertha Lowden served as clerk. Trustees reappointed except one seat. Miss Helen Fairbanks’ term expired and Mrs Winifred Wells was elected. Rev Dr Leroy W Coons of Boston will preach next Sunday and meet members to discuss a resident minister for the parish.
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South Acton
Universalist Church
Theron A. Lowden
Bertha
William T. Meryiam
Henry EH. Tolman
Leroy W. Coons
Boston
Sudbury Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings
Harold McMurty and Donald Stone tested at Center last week to bask in Fiboride sunshine for months. The Woman's Alliance of the First Parish Church met at Mrs Louis Lavigne's home by Lake Boon on Tuesday afternoon.
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Harold “McMurty
Donald Stone
iAlliance
Louis Lavigne
Lake Boon
Stone Expected to Be Out of Action for Some Time
The report notes Mr Stone is now at home and expected to be laid up for some time after an injury or illness. No further details on incident or duration are provided.
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Ed Shoulder
Mr “Stone
Died During Visit in Rutland Massachusetts Man
Maynard Charles A Williams 49 died at his mother Mrs Sarah Williams Rutland Vermont early Sunday morning after a relapse from a months illness at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston He was born in Chatham New York educated there and worked for Bell Telephone before 30 years with American Express in Maynard His survivors include wife Missie Williams two sisters Mrs Frank Yale Susquehanna Pa and Mrs Arthur Loman Tonawanda N Y two brothers George Rutland and Lawrence Albany Funeral Tuesday at Fowler Funeral Parlors Maynard Rev Howard Bullock officiated Burial Glenwood Cemetery Maynard Flowers testified neighbors and friends support
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Maynard
Charles A. ‘Williams
Sarah ‘Williams
Rutland
Vermont
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Mr. Williams
Chatham
New York
Bell Telephone Company
American Express Company
Missie 'Williams
Frank Yale
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania
Arthur Loman
Tonawanda
N. Y
George
Lawrence
Albany
Fowler
Howard Bullock
Baptist Church of
Elizabeth Worden longtime East Acton resident dies at 82
Mrs. Elizabeth Worden died at her home on Great Road East Acton after a brief illness. Born, married, and buried in the same house, she was the widow of Henry Worden. Survived by three sons Lester Leonard and Irving and two daughters Mrs Florence Hallet and Mrs Grace Patterson, four grandchildren. Services held at home Thursday with Rev. Lynne Townsend of the Congregational Church Center officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Acton
Elizabeth’ (Perkins) Worden
East
Worden
Henry Worden
Eaves
Lester
Leonard
Irving
Stoneham
Florence, Hallet
Revere
Grace Patterson
Waltham
Fullera
Great “Road
Lynne Townsend
Congregational
Center
Woodlawn
St George's Holds Annual Meeting Report Shows Finances Strong
Rev Halsey I Andrews presided at St George's annual meeting after a parish supper in the Hall. Reports read by church officials showed the 1939 financial condition was very good and vestrymen were elected including James P King senior warden Joseph Doel junior warden George Stuart clerk Pred Stokes treasurer and others.
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Maynard
St. Hilda’s Guild
James P. King
Joseph Doel
George Stuart
Pred Stokes
Chartes
Spence
Jo Martin
Allan Webster
Maynard Stains Wedding Notices Published at St. Gasimir’s
A fragment reports marriage notices for Miss Virginia Andrewskiewicz and Michael Sczorge in St. Gasimir’s church on a Sunday morning. It lists their parents, addresses on M Street and Ping Street, and mentions a five dollar fee.
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Maynard—stains
St. Gasimir’s
Virginia Andrew‘skiewicz
Stanley Andrewskiewicz
Michael S. Sczorge
John Sexer
Ping Street
Peace in Understanding A Man of Understanding Holds His Peace
A brief proverb themed note discusses restraint and wisdom. Through scriptural reference the piece emphasizes quiet strength, patience, and measured speech as marks of true understanding. It links peace with disciplined responses and mindful listening.
Explosion at American Powder plant wrecks mill in Maynard
An explosion at the American Powder Company in Maynard damaged mill No. 3 and caused a fire that firemen from Acton quelled. No injuries were reported and the cause is unknown. Police faced traffic issues as residents rushed to the scene. Joe at the office remained calm, denying any explosion or fire despite the barrage of calls.
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sMaynard
American Powder ® Company
Maynard
Acton
Michael Foley
Mil
Joe
American Powder’ Company
Ree “Department
Boston
Red Cross Clothing Shipped From Sudbury
Sudbury's first Red Cross consignment of garments arrived January 2. It included 20 sweaters, 8 men’s, 4 women’s and 8 children’s, 4 women’s dresses, 8 children’s items, 3 sleeping caps and 5 pairs of men’s socks. The chairman thanks all who helped and urges more volunteers as a new quota is set. A workers meeting will be held at the Town Hall.
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Sudbury’s
Red Cross
Marion’ .C. “Howland
Benefit Whist At Home in Bedford
A successful whist and bridge party was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Cloutier Friday night to raise funds for the Legion Auxiliary. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Esther Livan Mrs. Frank White Howard Davis Mrs. Sarma Beety Amma McGain and Mrs. Riessie. Whist prizes were awarded to Mrs. Daigle Mrs. Kay Giban Mrs. Ganmeon Mrs. Weather Portes Mrs. Paul Sullivan and Bangsaliteih.
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Bedford
Frank Cloutier
Legion Auxiary
Esther « “ Livan
Frank “White ‘Howard “Davis
Sarma, Beety
Amma
Maynard Pastor John S. Maynard Appoints Hedwig Parish Leader
Rev. John S. Maynard of St. Casimir's is named pastor of Hedwig's parish in East Cant and will assume duties in January. The report notes his 13 years in town, renovations to the church and rectory, addition of an hall, and his drive for athletics and youth activities. The piece also mentions Redemptorist Fr. Dziok leaving Maynard after substantial service and praises the parish gains and future in the saved school and clubs.
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Maynard
John S
St. Casimir’s
East Cant
Dzick
Dziok
St. .Mary’s
Boston
Casimir’s
Paris
Wiliam. F. ‘Maciai
A. Church
Winter lecture series at Boston adult education center
More than 100 men attend lectures at Vernon street Boston by Sudbury James H. Pat Sudbury foreign editor and author. The program, part of the Center for Adult Education, offers discussions on literature economics art pottery and personal growth with no exams or credits.
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Sudbury
James H. Pat Sudbury
Bost Ig
Vernon Street
Boston
Kéthy Hewitt
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Acton Parent Teacher Group
Effie F. King
P.G.M
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Rimbach
Leslie W.’Sims
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Charles ‘A. Williams
Elizabeth ‘Worden
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