March of Dime Canvassers Named for Acton
Acton campaign chairman Charles E Bartlett announces house to house canvass teams for Acton West Acton East Acton and Acton Center with volunteers Mrs ary Nichols Rev David son Jack Douglas Mrs Jara Newton Mrs yHis Kleinfelder Barbara Bartlett Rev H en Simms. Donation boxes placed in town stores and schools. Acton post and its auxiliary sponsor the drive.
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Acton
Charles E. Bartlett
Ton
West Acton
Ary Nichols
Rev. Davidson
South Acton
Jack Douglas
North Acton
Jara Newton
East Acton
yHis.Kleinfelder
Acton Center
Barbara Bartlett
Hen Simms
Acton Post
A W Cobleigh dies after long illness at 77
Boxboro Alfred W Cobleigh of Liberty Square road a lifelong resident died last Sunday after an extended illness. Born 1872 he was 77. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev Harry Oxnard. Interment followed at Lower cemetery after Odd Fellows ritual. He leaves his wife three sons a daughter a sister and a golden wedding anniversary noted January 14. Funerals by W A Twombley Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxboro
Alfred W. Cobleigh
Liberty Square Road
Ephriam Cobleigh
Harriet (Whitney) Cobleigh
Harry Oxnard
Odd Fellows
William L
South Acton
Raymond E
Meridan
Conn
Alfred W
Stow
Ethel M. Weatherbee
Grafton
Ora J. Willis
Epping
New Hampshire
Services Held For Boxboro Resident Sarah Myers
Boxboro resident Sarah McConnell Myers died at Whitney Homestead Stow age 75 widow of Charles Myers. She had lived in Boxboro 56 years and is survived by a brother Joseph of Block Island RI and several nieces and nephews. Services were held last Saturday at Fowler funeral home Maynard with Rev Henry Oxnard officiating. Burial in South Cemetery. Also noted: 26,000 races were run on recognized US tracks in 1948.
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Boxboro
Sarah McConnell Myers
Whitney
Stow
Charles Myers
Joseph
Block Island
R. L
Fowler Funeral Home
Concord Street
Maynard
Henry Oxnard
Nickerson Rites Held for Bedford Resident
Charles W Nickerson 72 died at home 22 Concord Road Bedford after living with neighbors since his wife Florence Thomas Nickerson died five years earlier He was born in Thomasville Nova Scotia Survived by three sons Merton Arthur and William and several grandchildren Funeral service Thursday at Church of Christ Rev Marvin Derby officiated Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord.
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Bedford
Charles W. Nickerson
Concord Road
Thomasville
Nova Scotia
Florence N
Thomas) Nickerson
John A. Pinkham
Merton
Concord
Arthur
William
Gloucester
Church of Christ
Marvin L Derby
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Rep Tompkins Captures Prizes at Boston Poultry Show
Concord representative Harold Tompkins dominated the 102d Boston Poultry Show at Mechanics Building. He won top honors with Rhode Island Reds, including a super grand champ cockerel and a grand champ in the cockerel class, marking his first top award after 57 years of showing.
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Concord
Harold Tompkins
Lowell Road
Boston
Mechanics Building
Rhode Island
Tompkins
Police tag stray horse after it ties to city meter
Brockton police tagged a stray strawberry roan belonging to James Mannion of Brockton after the horse dragged and tied itself to a downtown parking meter overnight.
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Brockton
Mass
James Mannion
Emerson Hospital Aid Society annual meeting in Concord
Concord residents are reminded of the annual meeting and program of the Emerson Hospital Aid Society. The gathering is Saturday at 2 30 o clock at the D A R Chapter House on Lexington road. Reports from Concord Acton Stow Maynard and Lincoln aid societies will be given and new officers elected.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital Aid Society
Lexington Road
Acton
Stow
Maynard
Lincoln
Bedford P T A Meeting Highlights Community Plans
Bedford P T A held its monthly meeting in the school auditorium with Dr. Charles R. Havice of Northeastern University as speaker on Differences That Unite Us. Plans discussed included a postlude clinic, a school orchestra, and a Carl Fisher Company demonstration for instrument lessons funded by fundraising.
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Bedford
Bedford Parent Teachers’ Association
Charles R. Havice
Northeastern University
Waverley
Norman Norton
Burton L. Colburn
Lexington Group
Carl Fisher Company
Oliver N. Clark
Eugene J. Hurlihy
Willima E. Trainor
Mildred Pike
Mrs. G. Hollis Seeks Acton School Board Seat
Acton resident Mrs. Gerald Hollis of 186 School St is a candidate for the school committee to fill a vacancy. Active in civic work, she has led the Junior Red Cross and supported Red Cross Water Safety, serves as Ac ton PTA vice president, advisory to the Acton Girl Scouts, and on the executive boards of the Acton Woman's Club and Acton-Boxboro Red Cross. Her daughter attends Acton High School. The United States has 30 percent of the world’s railway mileage.
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Acton
Gerald Hollis
School
South Acton
Charles Vose
Hollis
Red Cross
Acton P.T.A
Acton Girl Scouts
Acton Woman’s Club
Acton-Boxboro
Registration Times Set for Acton Events
Registration will occur at Fe Acton School on February 1 from 7 to 9 PM, at the Fire Station on February 14 from 7 to 9 PM, and at the Town Hall Acton from noon to 10 PM.
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Fe Acton
Town Hall
Acton
Thanking supporters for cards after long office hours
Mrs Jennie expresses cordial thanks to friends and stations for cards received during her recent service, acknowledging their thoughtful kindness after long hours in the office.
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March of Dime
Dad
Valentine
A. W. Cobleigh
Whitney Homestead
United States
Maynard, Massachusetts
THE
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Mutual Savings Bank
MR. Einstein
Ree Manne
C. W. Nickerson
U. S
Rep. Tompkins
Rose Beauty Shop
Pleasant Street
Tel
Manny
Cafe Hudson
Sammy Lyman
Marie Carroll
George Gongo
Georgia Mae
V.F.W. Skyroom
Main
Maple Sts
Marlboro
Dom Dibuono
Hospital Society
Bedford P.T.A
Charles R. Ravice
Covington, Ky
Ronald Philip Lee Sweeny
Melvin Sweeny
Jennie
Liese & Smethur Dodge
Plymouth
DEAI
Sudbury Rd
Dodge Business Co
New York
Chicago
Liberty Street
N.Y
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