Maynard Rotary Club installs officers in Maynard
Maynard Rotary Club installed officers led by James J. Ledgard as president. Key officers Walsh, Peter Stark-Lynch, and Ed of Acton were named with Park F. Stone as secretary. Past District Governor Harry Starr of Waltham and others attended. President Harold Goodwin delivered his annual report and received a Past President's Pin. Board arranged annual Field Day for July 28 at Cal Higgins Estate South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ebridge
Iit
James J. Ledgard
Presia
Reverans
Siete Woe
Newton
Harry Starr
Waltham
Wiay White
Natick
Cereane
Charlies Meeker
Harold Goodwin
Frank Sheridan
Mae Goodwin
Maynard’ Club
Halide
Cal. Higgins
South Acton
Four Motorists Appears in Hudson Court
Hudson court heard four motorists charged with traffic violations. Joseph Carbonaro of 59 Brock Brighton and John Stumoto of 63 Brock Brighton fined 10 dollars for speeding. Augustine Avusa of 18 Church West Springfield fined 5 dollars for failing to stop at a sight. John H. Bubar of 30ay Boston charged with speeding. case continued.
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Hudson
Hudson Court
Joseph Carbonaro
Brock Street
Brighton
John Stummoto
Augustine Avusa
Church Street
West Springfield
John H. Bubar
Boston
Acton High School Honor Roll Listings for 1947 38
Acton High School announces honor roll by grade and subject levels. Major subjects feature high honors with all A grades and include Cobleigh Shirley Strong Elliot. Christofferson Joan Colwell Lois Howe Marton Kennedy Shirley MacGregor Denis Denis Miller Orson Morse Phyllis Richardson Beverly Shea Stephen Sheehan Daniel Simeone Michael Teele Betty.
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Acton
Cobleigh
Shirley
Strong
Eliot
Christofferson
Joan
Colwell
Lois
Harriet
Frost
Robert
Hollowell
Lillian
Riley
Frederick
Nealey
Marilyn
Pendergast
Norma
Sleepy Hollow Beats Minutemen in League Standings
Sleepy Hollow leads Sleepy Hollow 12 to 5 against Minutemen Depot with East Quarter at 4 and Hubbardville at 6. Upcoming games include Minutemen vs East Quarter on Tuesday July 6 and Depot vs Sleepy Hollow on Wednesday with Depot facing Hubbardville on Friday.
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Depot Tetas Eas
Peatauehek
Hubbardville
Burge
Sleepy Hollow
Minutemen
East Quarter
Depot
Acton Betrothal Announced for Dorothy Bond Britt
Acton Center announces the engagement of Dorothy Bond Britt to Victor Clapp. Dorothy is the widow of Private Robert F. Britt and a 1941 Acton High School graduate who studied at Northeastern and Tutt's College. Victor Clapp is a North Acton native with aerospace credentials and military service in the Pacific. An autumn wedding is planned.
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Acton
Robert J. Bond
Acton Center
Dorothy Bond Britt
Victor Clapp
Harold Clapp
North Acton
Britt
Acton High School
Robert F. Britt
West Concord
Mta
Acton High Schoo
Northeastern University
Rowenet
Tutt’s College
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Tau Beta Pi
R.af. Air Commando Group
Pacific
Alfred Hunt Dies at 81 in Malden Hospital
Acton Alfred Hunt longtime Boston commission merchant and Cape Charles native dies at Malden Hospital Tuesday morning at 81. He will receive a Masonic funeral at Woodlawn Cemetery Chapel this afternoon at 3 with burial at Woodlawn under Fowler Funeral Service Maynard. Survivors include daughters Barbara Kimwall and Betty Straw of Melrose.
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Acton
Alfred Hurst
Olive Barker Hunt
Malden Hospital
Boston
Mr. Hunt
Cape Charles
Virginia
Waverly Royal Arch
Woodlawn
Woodlawn Cemetery
Fowler
Maynard
Barbara Kim- Wall
Betty Straw
Melrose
Churches Join Summer Services in Concord and Lincoln
Concord and Lincoln Episcopal congregations plan joint summer worship. In July St Ann’s Episcopal Church South Lincoln will hold 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion and 9:30 a.m. morning prayer at Trinity Church in Concord with Rev Morris R Robinson preaching. In August the schedule reverses with Rev Bradford Hastings in charge to maintain local ministry during the summer.
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Concord
Bradford Hastings
Trinity Church
Elm Street
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church
South Lincoln
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Ann’s Church
Route 126
Morris R. Robinson
St. Ann’s
High School Graduate Suffers Broken Neck at White Pond
Mary Mc Cabe an 18 year old Concord High School graduate suffered a broken neck while swimming at White Pond on Monday. She was admitted to Emerson Hospital where recovery is expected. She is the eldest of three and plans to study nursing at Newton-Wellesley Hospital Training School next fall.
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West Concord
Mary McCabe
Concord High School
White Pond
Emerson Hospital
McCabe
Newton- Wellesley
Nancy Britt Is Five
Acton Nancy daughter of Mrs Dorothy Britt of South Acton observes her fifth birthday Monday with relatives Mr and Mrs Bond and other family members including Doris Diane Wilson and Rogers among the attendees.
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Nancy Britt
Acton
Nancy
Dorothy Britt
South Acton
Biter
Teeae Wether
Doris
Diane
A ‘Wilson
Jand Martin
Rogers
Merrie
Frederick
Reddie
Diane Nancy Dris Ol
Lucy Newport
Robiri Darling
William Enjoys Vacation in Pistaleld Maine
William is enjoying his vacation in Pistaleld, Maine, taking in local sights and relaxing days away from routine. The trip highlights leisure time and regional charm during a summer escape.
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Wiliam
Tufts College holds 92nd Commencement on June 20
Victor Clapp of ee Lane earned a degree in electrical engineering during Tufts College 92nd annual Commencement exercises held Sunday June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Clapp
Ee Lane
Tufts Collge
Auxiliary election at Warren Wheel of Post 272 meeting
At a special Auxiliary to Warren meeting, Miss Ethel Lent was chosen president and Mrs. Jennie De Angelis vice president with Mrs. Grace Laursen as secretary and Mrs. Irene Yonovan as treasurer. Other officers include Mrs. Sara Irwin chaplain, Miss Ruth Patterson sergeant at arms, Mrs. Geraldine La and Mrs. Leonard Peck on the executive committee. No regular meetings will be held in July and August.
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Mary Eriksen
Acton Parade Seeks Children for July 31 Country Fair
Acton-Mrs Richard Deane announces a children parade at the Country Fair on July 31. Open to kids up to 12 with costumes of Mother Goose or story characters. Prizes awarded for most original, most attractive, and funniest entries in multiple age classes. Contact Mrs Deane at 17-11 for details.
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Acton
Richard Deane
Acton Woman's Lab
Deane
Concord Parade Plans Float Parade Monday Afternoon
About 25 floats are entered for the Knights of Columbus parade in Concord as part of a four day celebration. The entries include patriotic civic and historic themes with ancient and modern firefighting gear. A float supporting “Jimmy” will aid the Jimmy Children’s Cancer Research Fund. Merchants and organizations have entered, with possible entries from the Concord Playground classes.
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Concord
Knights of Columbus
Jimmy
Lime use exhausts soil fertility says university expert
Dr. William A. Albrecht of the University of Missouri warns that excessive liming to neutralize soil acidity depletes other essential plant nutrients. He notes lime boosts protein in legumes but ages out and removes needed elements, urging return of other nutrients to sustain fertility.
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Geclarss
William A. Albrécht
University of Missouri
Dr. Albrecht
Growth through sturdy roots boosts top crop yields
Healthy root systems require ample space in both the plow layer and subsoil. Roots need air moisture and nutrients, with room to stretch and develop organic matter. If soil is tight and poorly ventilated, porosity drops and crop yields decline.
Fragmentary Weather Notes From an Old Page
Readable scraps describe wind and water effects in a rural area. Vague mentions include hay, soot, and a grate, with no clear event, date, or identifiable people or organizations.
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Siainiel
A Clock Watcher YING Faces a Hard Day at Home
A weary father endures a barrage of questions from Willie about his work day. The boy asks how one knows when they are finished and the exchange ends with the father replying that he does nothing. The scene captures a humorous domestic moment between parent and child.
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Willie
Rebuilt Faith Customer Quoted in Soup Comment
A misread customer statement appears to mix garbled words about Walter and a chicken in soup. The fragment hints at an exchange about a course or service and references horses and a tabtan term. No clear names or organizations are identifiable.
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Walter
Fragmented dialogue on medical misdiagnosis conversation
The exchange shows a doctor’s daughter recalling a blunt remark about an initial misdiagnosis. She confirms telling the young man he was not good, and he responds that it wasn’t his first wrong diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong
Fragmented exchange hints at family dispute at home
A garbled OCR fragment shows a father and son in a tense domestic moment. The line hints at a visitor and a question about identity, but most details are unreadable.
Makes Fi Stee My Boyfriend Hates Liquor Sight
A fragment discusses a girlfriend quoting a line about a boyfriend who says he hates liquor but drinks anyway. The exchange hints at denial and self awareness without clear context or outcomes.
Sunday School Singer Mishears Lyrics as Gile Meat Ball
A radio listener recounts a Sunday school incident where a boy could not identify the song being sung. When asked what he thought the words were, the lad replied he sang Gile Meat Ball, revealing his humorous mishearing of the tune.
Comforting Thought on Studying 7 and Happiness
The quote contrasts studying seven as a path to wiser happiness. It argues knowledge enhances joy, framing intellectual effort as a route to more intelligent contentment.
Fragmented OCR Question Fragments and Odd Punctuation
A garbled OCR snippet contains scattered letters and question marks with unclear intent. No coherent event or named entities are identifiable.
Fragmentary overheard exchange in a 7th Street meeting
A garbled dialogue fragment mentions Smith and Brown discussing wives and a large family. The text appears incomplete with stray phrases and unclear context, offering no discernible event or outcome.
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Smith
Brown
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