Remembering Coach Tommy in a Small-Town Classic
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Tommy’s fair play and keen rules during schoolyard games and play-offs. Local figures like Ted Steeves and Rev Ryan of Holy Name are named alongside Concord and Lexington memories. Police and service-station scenes punctuate a town’s homage to a respected man.
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Dasa
Sime Ae Meei
Ted Steeves
Tommy
Crowe Breeves
Concord
Paul
Eure
Hogolt Club
DeLouce
Rya de
Holy Namé
Nemes
Gerard
Bros
Tales From Mayor O Connell And Odd Local Incidents
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Mayor John O Connell and quirky city life. Anecdotes include a parked car limed on its side by a heavy step ladder, a fire station seat complaint, and a strange damages dispute over torn trousers that ends with the mayor collecting five dollars.
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Lyme
State Inspector Co-operates on Acton Scales
State Inspector James D. Dawson and assistants tested truck scales at South Acton Coal and Lumber Co and East Acton with state equipment. The South Acton scales were designated Master Scales for Acton in 1937 to augment local sealer efforts.
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Dawson
Acton
South Acton
Marked 80th Anniversary of Mrs Hastings
The ceremony honors Mrs Hastings marking her 80th birthday with an observance on the South side, reflecting on long service and community ties. Attendees include neighbors and local Universalist members celebrating her life and contributions.
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Hastings
Action Universalist
Maynard Nightlife Draws City Guests and Locals
Maynard and Bernie Jr., head porter and bell captain Eddie Watson, guests of William Rourke in New York, are visiting Maynard for the Legion carnival and other festivities. They prefer Main Street to Broadway and were joined by Mr. Rourke returning from Braddock Louis fight to escort Chester Sawyer, a rural delivery carrier, during their visit.
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Maynard
Ben Bernie Jr
Eddie Watson
Bell
Governor Clinton
New York City
William Rourke
Main Street
Rourke
Braddock-Louis
New York
Chester Sawyer
Real Estate Transfers Listed In Acton for 1987 Second Quarter
Acton records show numerous transfers in the second quarter of 1987. Transfers involve buyers and sellers such as Allen M. Christofferson Roy L. Harris Hudson Main Street properties Home Owners Loan Corporation and Middlesex Institution for Savings. Titles include land on Lowell Road Central Street Arlington Street and other Acton parcels.
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Acton
Boston
Westminster
Allen M.christofferson
A. Christofferson
Roy L. Harr Tis
D.C. Harris
Lowell
Hudson . Co-operative Bank
H. Erickson Et al
Main Street
Helen Mex. Jones
S, Fernald Et
Central Street
Joseph T. Leon Et al
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Sarah E. Matheson
H. M. McGovern
Sarah ‘Be. Mathe
Hugh 8. McGovern
Martin Street
Kari’ R Jones
R. Hill
Local Auxiliary Convenes at Siwanoy House
Mrs Neliie Durkee president of Edwards Quimiby Post A Auxiliary Unit led a delegation to a state convention at Siwanoy House. Mrs Cameron served as alternate. Attendees praised the convention as one of the best in recent years amid discussions of health recovery.
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Neliie Durkee
Edwards Quimiby
Tie Na
Siwan “Iy
Mra
Cama
Cameron
Eg Te Oks House
William Kilmartin
Hillee Recovery
Tetas
Bik
Wreck Song Writer Prompted Lifeline Hymn
The hymn Throw Out the Lifeline drew inspiration from a wreck or peril, credited to its writer who crafted a stirring message of救 aide and rescue. The piece became a memorable lifeline urging help and faith in danger.
Graduation Day Honors Class of 1937 at Acton
The Class of 1937 at Acton Seldom Blanchard High School received diplomas in an auditorium ceremony led by class officers. Isabel Fogarty and Ralph W Piper Jr. delivered original essays. Rita Dunivan presented the class gift. Esther Durkee earned the American Legion and Edwards Quimby medals. 31 graduates, 14 honor students, were recognized by Supt Hall and Dr Randall N Woodworth.
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Acton
Fleming
Brainger
Ralph W Piper, Jr
Rita Dunivan
Mary Whitcomb
Brahms
Ruth B. Noll
Science Room
Isabell Fogarty
Ralph W. Piper, Jr
Horace Mann
Thuch
Rita B. Dunivan
Athetic Association
Sohol Library
Esther M’ Durkee
Albert P Durkee
Ameraavolution
Fernald
Concord
Edwards Quimby Post American Legion
Lambert W Sullivan
Ralph W Piper
Randall N Woodworth
William Alfred Anderson
Margaret Anderson
Vesta Lorraine Balsor Trene
Gertrude Barritt Stanley Walter Bondelevitch
Mary Leighton Briggs
Franklin
Rita Belle Dunivan
Red Tailed Hawk Beni the Beneficial Chicken Hawk
A note on the red tailed hawk known as Beni, a beneficial bird sometimes called the chicken hawk. It highlights its diet and behavior as part of an educational wildlife feature.
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Pete
John J
John O’connell
O'Connell
O’conn
O’ce
Broadway
Ben Bernie, Jr
Joe
Electrolux
Relux
Homer
Ewan
Weber
May Durkee
John Vidable Fallon
Isabelle Inez Fogarty
Alfred Gover Gilbert Arlene Blanche Hayward
Lucille Grace Hayward
Norman Everett Hollowell
Ruth Armstrong Horton
Grace Lawrence
Olive Milbery
Ruth
Barabara Noll
Hazel Rita Olsen
Carolyn Adelaide
Parker Weenent
Ae Perkina
Ralph Waldo Piper Jr
Engabe
Leo Thomas Roche
Charles Protter Taylor
Leo Francis Thatcher
Wilbur Jones Tolman
Hubert Otis Wambonit
Louise Webb
Whitcomb Onor
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