Merit badge ceremony and troop meeting notes
A detailed report on a scout merit badge event at Concord and surrounding towns. It lists names of scouts earning badges in fields such as firemanship carpentry and woodcarving, plus attendance from multiple troops and remarks by officials about the program and upcoming events.
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Wal
Lexingham Street
Concord
Frederick
Scowt
Herald ii
Kel
Woom
Auer
HB Hosmer, Jr
James “Whippis
Robert Smith
Bird
Ading
Putweme Cook
Harold Bowers
Robert Bygravey
Mal Health
Union Church Holds 75th Annual Meeting
Maynard January reports the Union Congregational church celebrating its 75th annual meeting after a year of cooperative reform. A turkey supper followed by a business session highlighted a large turnout. Gavin Taylor senior was chosen moderator, Sidney E. McCleary clerk, William H. Gutteridge long‑serving treasurer with Emma K. Haynes assisting.
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Maynard
Union Congregational Church
Gavin Taylor Senior
Sidney E. McCleary
William H. Gutteridge
Emma K., Haynes
Frank E. Lan
Maude Gutteridge
John Weaving
Robert Jackson
Charles Sherer
Arthur Jordan
Josephine Paine
Nellie Melnness
White Cross Concert Dance Promises Popular Community Event
Maynard residents anticipate the White Cross Guild concert and dance at Cooperative hall tonight. Sheridan's Orchestra will play for the first dance after a prelude concert, as the annual benefit aids those in need without creed or color.
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Maynard
White Cross ‘Guild
Cooperative Hall
Sheridan
Health board closes year with six hundred dollars
Maynard January 25 The Health annual report shows an unexpended balance of 631.40 for the year. The board thanks the superintendent schools the school committee school physician and others for quick and efficient work preventing two potential outbreaks of scarlet fever. Elks annual dance February 21 Concord Lodge BPOE will hold a banquet and dance at the Veterans building with Brigham's and Poole's providing music.
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Maynard
of Health
ELKS
Concord Lodge Bpoe
Veterans Building
Brigham’s and Poole’s
Orchestra of
Boston
Thomas Quinn
McCormick
Concord Town Election Focus on Stay at Home Vote
A letter to The Enterprise urges voters in Concord to participate in the February 8 primaries for town election decisions. The writer argues school funding and board appointments hinge on voter turnout and contends qualified candidates, including women, should lead the school board.
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Concord
the Enterprise
The
John G. Morse
John ‘J. Connorton
Junction
Don
Echool
Yourghild
Miss Mildred Keyes Wins First Prize at Arts Craft Show
Miss Mildred Keyes of Concord, daughter of George and Keyes, student at the School of Fine Arts and Crafts, has won the first prize for the best entry at the local arts and crafts show.
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Mildred Keyes
George &. Keyes of
Concord
The
St of Fine Arts and Crafts
Prigg
Local caucus fills town offices and deadlines set
The Democratic and Republican caucuses list candidates for town offices including selectmen and school committee. Nomination papers will be filed with the registrar before January 27 and certification by February 2. The Board of Registrars met to set meeting times at the Selectmen's office tonight.
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Thomas
King
Guyer
Fowler
Aedgeser
F. Herman’ Matskin
Nbi
James C. Mahoney
Board of Registrars
Noom
Reelected President of National Bank in Concord
Judge Prescott Keyes was reelected president of the Concord National Bank at a directors meeting on Monday afternoon. C Fay Heywood was named vice president and cashier.
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Concord
Prescott Keyes
Concorn National Bank
C. Fay Heywood
Crash frees rusted pipe as wind shatters old home
In Maynard on January 26 a high wind toppled part of a tree onto an old Fowler home, shaking the building and tearing a chimney while freeing rusted water pipes. Herbert and Mrs. Fowler occupied rooms beneath the affected area as the tree swung and crashed nearby.
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Maynard
Herbert Fowler
Hurricane level winds raze barn on Martha Rich place
A powerful early morning hurricane destroyed a barn on the Martha Rich property near Summer Street to Stow. The wind twisted cellar walls leaving only fragments and caused about 2000 dollars in damages as the roof awaited completion.
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Martha Rich
Acton Couple Ill With Tonsillitis Ahead of Recovery
Mrs Roy Strong and Acton Mf have been ill with tonsillitis for a week but are now on the road to recovery. The Woman's Club plans a military whisty party at the club house this Friday evening, January 27.
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Roy ‘Strong
Woman's Club
Pie Social Sparks Gift for Deputy at Winona Lodge
Winona Rebekah Lodge held a pie social last Wednesday evening entertaining the deputy and other attendees. The event featured a gift presentation amid social words and light refreshments.
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Winona Rebekah Lodge
Staged Whist for South Acton Fire Dept Benefit
A Military Whist Party at Exchange hall in Acton raised funds for the South Acton Fire department. Forty tickets sold, 112 participants, 28 tables, proceeds to aid the department’s quarry project. Winners were Mr and Mrs Lou T Fullenton and Mr and Mrs William T Merriam. Edmund Chase of Concord attended the Bellevue Hotel banquet in Boston with 200 boys present.
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South’ Acton
Exchange Hall
South Acton
Tsry
Haines
West Acton
Lou T. Fullenton
William. T. Merriam
Edmund Chase
Concord
Bellevue Ho‘tel
Boston
Maynard Vital Statistics Report Shows Fewer Deaths
Maynard reports 71 deaths 75 marriages and 107 births for 1927. Births were down from 1926 the lowest in 28 years while deaths held to a record stretch without a death. Town clerk cites no clear cause for the birth rate drop.
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Maynard
Posters Honor Young Artists In Maynard Event
Local note highlights the artistry of posters designed for an operetta by Miss Mary Doyle and Miss Wilhelm with a cast including Jae Walewicz Helen Mutto Mark Minko Myrna Goettler Henry Feiroankt Dorothy Marsden and Ahti Jaakkola. W C Strout reports harvesting ten inch ice on South Acton pond as weather allows. Monday Night Whist Club gathers with Mrs Randell hosting. high scorer Mrs William Coulter and consolation Miss Annie Duggan. Public Health Association to meet Thursday at 3 in the Selectmen's rooms.
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Maynard
Poudiveneb
My Anced Quinlan
Annie Duggan
A .Agual
Public Health Association
Selectmen’s Rooms
Good Samaritan Rescues Driver After Auto Wreck
Rev Andrew J. Torsleft aided the trapped driver in an Acton crash on Massachusetts Avenue near Taylor Brook. L. Sebastian and another man freed the occupant Jeannette Landerville, with injuries to her and a companion, who was taken to Concord Junction and later to Harvard bound. The crash happened after the car skidded on an icy road, veering into a ditch.
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South Acton
Andrew J. Torsleft
Good Samaritan
Boston
Taylor Brook
Crocker’s Corner
Massachusetts Avenue
L. A. Sebastian
Jeannette Landerville
Psgeedy
Creat Street
Concord Junction
Middleton
Toréles
Miss. Lander
Appeals Fine In Concord Court Today
Theofore of Nason Street faced district court in Concord this morning charged by local police with illegal sale of He. He was found guilty and fined $100 with an appeal bond set at $500 security.
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Concord Court
C. A
Nason Street
Concord
Theofore
English Firm Eyes Westvale Woolen Plant Purchase
Reported by a trusted source that an English firm may buy the Westvale mill from the American Woolen Company. The firm manufactures niters bolts cotter pins and auto parts ware. Representatives have inspected the plant and were favorably impressed, with completion awaiting final confirmation.
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Westvale
Concord Junction
Revidente Cr
Firth
Dudley Pleads Guilty in Concord Breaking and Entering Case
In Concord District Court on Saturday Dudley pleaded guilty to two counts of breaking and entering at night. The offenses occurred last July including thefts valued around 590 dollars from Allen French on Nashowtuc Road and Edward Motley at 65 Main Street. Judge Prescott Keyes remanded Dudley in custody for the next Grand Jury session.
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Concord
Dudley
Allen French
Nashowtuc Rd
Edward Motley
Main Street
Prescott Keyes
Woman's Union elects new president at Trinitatian Church meeting
Concord January 26 Mrs Gail Cleland wife of Pastor Rev Dr Gail Cleland was chosen president of the Woman's Union at Trinitatian Church during the annual meeting held in the chapel A banquet preceded the vote with Mrs Granville Holden as committee chairwoman Leslie R Moore the retiring president spoke of the past year and the fire that destroyed the former church edifice Officers elected include Mrs Gail Cleland president Mrs Leslie R Moore secretary treasurer George D chairman of the social committee and Mrs Charles Ras Nae among others The union reported a treasury of more than 900 dollars with about 170 in hand after expenses.
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Concord
Res
Cee R. Howard
Charles H. Towle
Charles Ras Nae
Cte
Treasury
Ry P. Thorpe
Prgek Dént
Wan Ham
George *D
Mitteee
Mleslie R., Moore
SE Eee
Chi Home Sup
Sudbury Votes To Lengthen Selectman Terms At Town Meeting
At Sudbury town meeting on January 25 voters approved extending selectman terms from one to three years. Next election will assign terms of 3 2 and 1 year for three selectmen with future elections set accordingly. The current board appears balanced across town sections and may reconfigure to avoid self-competition.
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Sudbury
Harvey N Fairbanks
Carlton Elms
Abe
Homas
F. O’neil
No. Sudbury
Maynard High Alumni Meet In Auditorium January 30
Graduates of Maynard High School are asked to gather at the high school auditorium on Monday evening January 30 at 7 30 for a preliminary meeting to form the High School Alumni Association Old grads and young grads are urged to attend and share views The Sudbury Boy Scouts debut a new Mikito shoot at nine bus functions Scout Wik ham bussié West Otage NJ performs a feat in nine seconds The old record
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Maynard High School
High School‘Alumni Association
Old Grads
Young Grads
Sudbury Boy Scouts
Bakle
Wikham Bussié
West Otage
Acton Congregation Forms Men’s Chess Club
Eighteen men met at a Tuesday vestry gathering in Acton to discuss city church connections. Frank A. Merriam presided and Harry B Holt spoke on church organizations. a Mens Chess group was formed with Clarence D Chiesa as president Lloyd v as vice president and James A Fakrar as secretary treasurer.
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South ‘Acton
J Jaly
Frank A. Merriam
AG d
Harry B Holt
West Acts
Churety
Clarence D Chiesa
Lloyd v
James A Fakrar
Tae
Radio Group to Play Here in Maynard Hall Concert
Friendly Maidy of WEEL radio will perform and provide music for a concert and dance in Colonigh hall Maynard on date to be announced. Tickets likely available at the door with public invitation extended.
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South ‘Acton
Friendly Maidy
WEEL
Colonigh Hall
Maynard
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