Fire at Locke Farm halts spread near Beazelt Bridge
On Maynard Last Monday morning at 230 the Stow department and volunteers assisted at a fire at Frederick Locke's poultry on White Pond Road. Firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to Ola Stow town farm despite frozen conditions and lost about 60 chickens. A long hose line from Beazelt Bridge aided efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Frederick
Locke
White Pond Road
Casey
Beazelt
Concord High Closes Winchester Win in Narrow Tilt
Concord High defeated Winchester 45 to 26 on Tuesday. The Seec seconds won the game, with Winchester Sedinas contributing to the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concétad
Winchester’ High
Concord High
Winchester
Concord Seec
Onds
Winchester Sedinas
Fire Alarm System Operation and Fire Department Leadership
A historical letter discusses fire department management, arguing selectmen appoint engineers and detailing changes in 1942 including George Priest’s resignation, Henry Mariani’s appointment, and the move to three permanent housemen. It critiques battery power readings, water pressure gauge removal, and a test alarm from box 27, asserting proper operations and calling for transparent discussion with townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Hanson
William Naylor
Walter Priest
George Priest
Richard Allan
New Jersey
Priest
Henry Mariani
Board of Engineers
Sullivan Mys
Sullivan
Fire Department Praised in Maynard Article
Richard Allan chief of the Maynard Fire Department thanks the paper for printing their story, praising the department's work. The Board of Fire Engineers expresses gratitude for coverage of their efforts and achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fire Engineers
Maynard
Richard Allan
Tin Can Collection Planned in Maynard
Maynard Salvage chairman Maynard Frank Rowé announces a tin can collection will be held next Wednesday January 26. He asks the public to place salvage cans in cartons on the lawn for curb pickup and cooperation is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Frank R. Rowé
Salvage
Grange New Officers Elected At January Meeting
The Gran ge hall meeting elected Hazel Bumpus steward and William Hayward to the executive committee for two years. Grace Whitney became gate keeper amid plans for installation January 27 at Masonic hall and a charity drive for the Grange mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Anne Duclos
Ruth Woodworth
Hazel Bumpus
Mary Castellucci
William Hayward
Anne Dora
Grange
Irman Aldrich
Leslie Sims
Lexington Grange
Frank Finocchi
Acton Street
Adelaide Sims
Ange Duclos
Mayrnard Grange
Pomona
Old Belfrey Club Hall
Lexington
George ‘Willard
Dedham
Suite
Raymond Jones
Maynard
Local youths and travelers noted in brief items
Bedford child Charlie Higgins of Springs road is a chicken pox victim. Pvt. Eugene Beccy of Concord road has moved from Boise Taghie to Geyer Field Spokane Washington. Paul Kontzen of Loomis street is on a trip to Birmingham Alabama. Mrs. Harry Kleinings of Tampa has returned home after visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Higgins
Charles Higgins
Springs Road
Eugene. Beccy
Concord Road
Boise
Taghie
Geyer Field
Spokane
Washington
Paul Kontzen
Loomis Street
Birmingham
Alabama
Harry Kieinings
Tampa
Fila
Hudson Soldier Recalls Kiska Invasion Experience
Corporal Joseph Sappett, ex town official and Mountain Infantry veteran, returned from six months at war to Sharon's restaurant where he spoke about the Kiska invasion. He described scouting maneuvers, met Lt William Brown in Aleutians service, and noted the Japanese withdrawal before landings. He displayed Jap equipment souvenirs, praised the invasion plan, and was introduced by William H Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Joseph
Sappett
U.S. Army Mountain Infantry
Kiska
William Brown
Brown
Sappert
William H. Day
Hudson Carvill Leaves General Mills Store for New Post
Hudson Charles Carvill of Stow has left his long time post as manager of the General Mills store on Loring street and taken a position at Littleton Depot. Ernest Wetherbee of 29 Church street is named the new manager of the General Mills store on Loring street succeeding Carvill. Victor Lacroix of 3 Summer street learned last night that his brother Lacroix died at the Bedford Noteway Home in Virginia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Waterbury Connecticut with Victor Lacroix attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carvill
Stow
Loring ‘Street
Littleton
Ernest Wetherbee
Church Street
General Mills
Loring Street
Charles “Carvill
Victor Lacroix
Summer Street
Lacroix
Biks
Bedford
Virginia
Waterbury
Probate Court alert in Sudbury estate case
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites interested parties in Claire EB Comotate estate. Petition seeks Walter F. Conio Weston named administrator without bond. Objections due February 7 1944 by 10 am in Cambridge. Judge Joly C. Leggat signs. Register Lering P. Jordan. dates January 20 27 and February 1944.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Claire EB. Comotate
Sudbury
Walter F. Conio
Weston
Cambridge
Joly C. Leggat
Es‘Quire
Lering P. Jordan
Register
Couple Wed in Claremont New Jersey
Mayhara May mari formerly of New York City married Lieutenant Anne G. Haug USNR on New Year’s Day at Claremont Lutheran Church New Jersey. Alec Russell Long Island was best man Ellen Maynard maid of honor. A formal reception followed at Otter Baye House Jersey City with a Valhalla Hall reception for relatives and friends.
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Mayhara
Margaret
Turner
Parker Street
Maymari
New York City
Anne G. Haug
USNR
Claremont Lutheran Church
Claremont
New Jersey
Alec. Russell
Long Island
New York
Ellen
Maynard
Otter Baye House
Jersey City
N. J
Bedford PTA Observes Father’s Night With Entertaining Program
Bedford group held Father’s Night in the School Auditorium with a large attendance. A business meeting was followed by a varied program featuring a mje quartet with George Thompson Charles Higgins J War Dale and Louis Smith, piano by Mrs. James McQuaid. Recitations by Barbara Brolin Jean O Leary Eleanor Zellin and James McVahan sang two songs with his mother at the piano. A one act play After the Church Rupper provided laughs and applause. Refreshments were served in the Tanch room by the sixth grade students.
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Bedford
Parent-Teacher Association
m@je
George Thompson
Charles Higgins
J. War Dale
Louis Smith
James McQuaid
Barbara Brolin
Jean O'Leary
Eleanor Zellin
James McVahan
Funeral services for Mira Sagan Littleton in West Acton
Funeral services were held at West Aston Baptist Church for Mira Sagan Littleton who died last week. Rev A J Torsleff officiated and burial followed in Boxboro family lot under Hod Tuombly Funeral services.
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West Acton
Mira Sagan Littleton
West Aston Baptist Church
A. J.torsleff
Universalist Church of
Churial
Boxboro
Hod, Tuombly
European cuckoo lays egg in other birds nest
The European cuckoo lays a small egg on the ground and then transfers it to the nest of another bird, performing a deceptive brood parasitism behavior.
Acton State Guard Men Win Awards
The 5th Company 29th Infantry Mass State Guard in Acton held a federal inspection led by Capt Francis E Bernier. He praised the unit and Leon Denis awarded service ribbons to members including Ralph W Cram George F Lichtfield Arthur Jalonen Toivo A Kahlainen Anno W Koskinen William A Massie Michael J Walsh Abraham M Botenstein John B Byers William Lehtinen Lester M Stiles. Next Battalion Assembly set for Feb 15 at Pitchbure with a Battalion Ball Feb 21 at Groton Town Hall. tickets from company members.
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Maynard
29Th Infantry
Mass
State Guard
Acton Town ‘Hall
Francis E. Bernier
M.P
1St Service Command
Bernier
Berner
Leon’ F. Denis
Lieut
Ralph , W. Cram
George F. Licbfield
Arthur W. Jalonen
Toivo A. Kahlainen
Anno W. Koskinen
William A. Massie
Michael J. Walsh
Abraham M Botenstein
John B. Byers
Willia Lehtinen
Lester M. Stiles
Pitchbure
Groton Town Hall
Funeral service for Joseph W. Dykens 78 in Bedford
Funeral for Joseph W. Dykens 78 formerly of North Cambridge was held Monday at 2 30 p m in his home Masar dis street Bedford burial in Oak Grove cemetery West Meil ford Dykens born Windsor Nova Scotia he retired three years ago after 26 years with the Sim plex Wire and Cable Company Cambridge He belonged to Cabb Rand Lodge 1 C C F Somerville survivors include widow Georgie Trider Dykens two sons Elmer Reading Joseph H Dykens Arlington four daughters Della Frye Freedom Maine Mabel Besse Bloomfield Vermont Ethel Swenson Manchester N H Gladys Washburn North Reading.
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Bedford
Joseph W. Dykens
North Cambridge
Somerville
Georgie
Trider
Dyketts
Elmer Dykens
Reading
Joseph H. Dykens
Arlington
Délla ‘Frye
Freedom
Maine
Mabel Bessc
Bloomfield
Vermont
Ethel Swenson
Mamchester
N. H
North Reading
Mrs Leh Allen Heads Northboro Winter Visit
Mrs Leh Allen of 60 Central Street travels to Northboro to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs Gordon Crossley and family. Mrs Victor Lacroix will return to her home at 8 Summer Street tomorrow from Marlboro Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leh& Allen
Central Street
Northboro
Gordon Crossley
Victor Lacroix
Summer Street
Marboro Hospital
Maynard Citizens Thank Service Members in Christmas Letters
Letters from Maynard residents express gratitude to servicemen for sacrifices and gifts. Voices pledge reunion hopes, morale boost, and a Happy New Year greeting. Messages thank the Maynard committee for Christmas gifts and praise the town's support and pie for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Jon
Anthony J
Marlboro Hospital Street Note Confusing Address
Patchy OCR reads Packard street is Phasee Phillip yr vertined oe on Pope street yer ba Marlboro Hospital. The fragment lists street names and a hospital but lacks coherent events or dates.
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Phillip
Pope Street
Marlboro Hospital
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Main St
Concord
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Locke Farm
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Patterson
Eae Jones
O. Wenn O'Grady
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N. Dee
Siweke
Wee
Tere Mahoney
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Aee
Zellino
Eee Latham
Ic Ee
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Pedee Oliver
Rf Ee Enno
Wetter
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Wizards of Washington
Maynard Grange
Claremont, NJ
Acton State Guard
Joe
Packard Street
MN Monogram
Florence
Marlboro
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