American Merchant Fleet Aims to Reach All Seas
The United States Shipping Board promotes a vast merchant fleet of 1 720 vessels and 19 533 890 deadweight tons, seeking national support to sustain and profit from Americas ocean commerce. Admiral Benson and Albert D. Lasker urge Americans to back a permanent powerful merchant marine.
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United Ag Board
Ecommerce
the United
Theates Shipping Board
Albert D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
W. 8. Benson
United States Navy
Benson
United States Shi Board
Maynard family social notes and local events
Maynard and Dorchester residents hosted relatives and friends during the week. The Junior Holy Name baseball team defeated Bedford 10 to 4 in morning play. The Pearl J. Demars Post will meet at Riverside Hall Thursday at 7. Reports from committees on July 4 Field Day will be prepared. Mrs Ann Mallard and daughter visited Dorchester while Mr Tobin hosted guests on Concord Street. Louis Evers recovers from surgery at Scoboy Hospital and expects to return home soon. Edward R. Quinn, U S Navy chief commissary, stationed at New River, visited with his brother William Quinn in town.
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Albert Smith
Dor
Clarence Gutteridge
Wm. H. Gutteridge
Holy Name
Bedford
Pearl J. Demars
Riverside Hall
Ann Mallard
Dorchester
Tobin
Concord
St. Louis
Evers
Scoboy Hospital
Boston
Edward R. Quinn
U.S. Navy
New R. 1
William Quinn
Dempsey-Carpentier Fight Seen By Local Agent
Jersey City witnesses recount a fierce Dempsey Carpentier bout with Dempsey appearing groggy after Carpentier landed a sharp right in the second round. Agent O0C Drechsler noted Dempsey regained strength and dominated the remainder of the match.
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C. Drechsler
The
Assabet Mill
Jersey City
Dempsey
Carpentier
Prechsler
Concord John E. Dwyer Funeral Friday
The funeral for E. Dwyer, son of John M. and Dwyer of Somerville, will be held Friday at 8 a.m. from his home, with a high Mass at Benedict's Church at 9 a.m. An auto cortege will follow.
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Concord
John E. Dwyer
E. Dwyer
John M
Dwyer
Somerville
Benedict
Frienss
Acton Center Mail Contract Awarded and Church Paint Job
The Acton Center mail route contract is assigned to Oliver E. Houghton for four years with a $600 yearly salary for 12 weekly trips. Trustees of the Acton Evangelical Congregational church met with Horace Tuttle for a bimonthly session. E T Fullenton of South Acton was awarded the exterior painting contract and stained glass windows will be repaired. Mrs F R Connor stays at her Gloucester cottage for the summer, while Mr and Mrs Charles Noll travel for the holiday.
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Acton Center
South Acton
Oliver E. Houghton
Mehton
Acton
Gloucester
Charles Noll
Gyér
Woman's Church Aid elects officers at annual meeting
The Woman's Church Aid society held its annual meeting at the church parsonage last Thursday afternoon. Elected officers include President Mrs Frank Farrar, vice president Miss The Briller, secretary Mrs BAL Pha jentreas, and treasurer Miss Charlotte Conant. Committees named: Spencer Mrs Horace Tuttle, Mrs Harry future, Mrs Herbert Robbins, Mrs George Braman. finance Miss Mary Pickard and Miss Miller. flower Mrs EK A Phalen and Mrs Rf J May. hospitality Miss Martha Smith and Mrs Smith. missionary Mrs Farrar and Mrs May Doolittle.
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Woman' Church Aid Society
Pres
Frank Farrar
the Briller
Bal Phajentreas
Charlotte Conant
Spell
Horace Tuttle
Harry Future
Herbert Robbins
George Braman
Mary Pickard
Miller
Flower
EK. A. Phalen
Rf. J. May
A. W. Doolittle
Martha Smith
Smith
Farrar
May Doolittle
Holiday Visitor Gatherings Around Walter White Household
Walter White Jr. spends vacation from the Academy of Assumption at Wellesley with his father Walter White. Mrs Amos Lister and daughter Louise of Terryville Ct visit Mrs Lister’s parents Mr and Mrs John White. Jean Graham of South Boston weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Graham. Mrs William Strout leaves Sangeilien N to tend her 92 year old mother Wasson Meekal. Elizabeth Wilson, nurse at Framingham hospital, visits her mother Albert Easthope for a few days. Agnes Corkhill of Somerville Mary Reilly Thomas Carroll of Concord Junction James Hall of Dorchester join Mr and Mrs Frank Sheridan Bent Ave. Peter Lesage of Philadelphia visits relatives over the holidays. Mr and Mrs Al Kauff of Pittsfield visit Mr and Mrs Frank Prue.
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Walter White, Jr
Academy of Assumption
Wellesley
Walter White
Amos Lister
Louise
Terryville
Lister
John White
Percival St
Jean Graham
Boston
William Graham
William Strout
Wasson Meekal
Elizabeth Wilson
Framingham Hospital
Albert Easthope
Agnes Corkhill
Somerville
Mary Reilly
Thomas Carroll
Concord Junction
James Hall
Dorchester
Frank Sheridan
Bent Ave
Peter Lesage
Philadelphia
al Kauff
Pittsfield
Frank Prue
Afternoon Gown in White and Black Sets Fashion Tone
An elegant white Georgette crepe afternoon gown with black soutache and embroidery is showcased. The outfit features a plaited front skirt panel, a fitted bodice with a waist emphasis, and a white ostrich feather hat, all paired with white silk hose and a parasol.
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Vogue
Paris Designers Propelling Sport Wear Into Mainstream
The article credits Paris and American contributors with pioneering sport and outdoor wear that blends practicality with fashion. It notes French designers adapt global ideas, improving on them, and describes two outfits a conservative short skirt middy suit and a white handkerchief-embroidered coat ensemble, highlighting fabrics like wet silk cotton and linen and detailing decorative folds and turned back collars.
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Globe
Paris
Concord High Class Day Amid Downpour
Despite heavy rain during commencement week at Concord High School the graduating class proceeded with Class Day and graduation. The town hall framed with ferns and flags hosted exercises led by Malcolm Donaldson and included history, gifts, a class prophecy, and a mahogany piano gift to the school. Miss Alice Thompson won the Washington and Franklin Medal for history.
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Concord High School
Acton
Joseph Mullaney
Wesley Middleton
Donald Wood
Frances Curley
Ruth Heeks
Malcolm Donaldson
Lincoln
Edmund Giles
Elizabeth Barrett
Marian Macomber
M. Frances Prendergast
Cecilia Williams
Sunday Service and Plans At Local Church
Mr May led children from Psalms 51 17 13 and preached reconsecration while the Lord s Supper was observed. After Sunday school committees were named for the annual picnic. Evening service included a class session at 7 and a CE prayer meeting at 7 30 led by E Stanley with Thy Will Be Done. July 17 set for the Every Member Canvass and Rev Frank Barker will exchange pulpits with Mr May on July 10.
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May
E. 4
Stanley
Replc
Frank Barker
South Acton
Mr May
Acton Campfire Girls and Poultry Tour Report
Frank H. Bacon bought a Dodge touring car from Torrey and Vialle of Concord this week. The Boxboro Acton baseball game was not played due to illness on the Boxboro team. The Campfire Girls met Saturday with Mrs Mildred Fusseault, a former guardian of Acton Campfire girls. Acton poultrymen joined the auto poultry tour led by the County Farm Bureau, with stops in Concord Junction Framingham Marlboro and Hudson. Acton Poultry Achievement club was represented by President Edwin Fobes and Secretary Sherman Frost.
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Frank H. Bacon
Torrey & Vialle
Concord
Boxboro
Acton
Mildred Fusseault
County Farm Bureau
Concord Junction
Framingham
Marlboro
Hudson
Acton Poultry Achievement Club
Edwin Fobes
Sherman Frost
Concord Junction Sunday Morning Service and Local Notices
Concord Junction records a 10 30 Sunday morning service with Rev Harry E Rouillard of Norwood to preach next Sanday. Local guests include Mr and Mrs Kirby Newton Acton street and Miss Ann Murray Springfield with Frank Macgregor Wilkinson Del, plus Miss Florence Piper at Harvard summer school Cambridge and Anne Paichunk Acton street. Lynn schools appoint Florence Piper as assistant superintendent. Helen Boyer and Harriet visit Beachmont. Howard Loring passes pharmacist exam. Scouts plan a Camp Nesseeponsette trip July 16 for ten days. those wanting to go should notify their scout master.
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Harry E. Rouillard
Norwood
Sanday
Kirby Newton
Ner
Taoven
Newton
Acton St
Ann Murray
Springfield
Frank Macgregor
Wilkinson
Del
Charles Ji. Paichunk
Florence Piper ‘Yttle
Harvard
Cambridge
Lynn
Helen Boyer
Harriet
Margaret Burke
Beachmont
Howard Loring
Rexal
Concord Boy Scouts
Nesseeponsette
No. Dana
Masq
Quiet Fourth of July in South Acton as Maynard draws crowds
South Acton enjoyed a calm Fourth with no public displays while Maynard’s elaborate preparations drew crowds across the Lowell road. Residents reported a quiet day broken only by church bells and evening gatherings as neighbors hosted fireworks and socializing. Family visits note Mrs Earl R. Jones in Raymond New Hampshire and Mr Moses Haynes of Pennacook New Hampshire with relatives in Acton.
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Maynard
Lowell Road
Improvement Association
Earl R. Jones
Raymond
Moses Haynes
Pennacook
Howard L. Jones
Prospect St
Jessie Townsend
Hoger and
Priscilla
Revere
Samuel Jones
Acton St
Fruit Growers Inspect Apple Scab Control Areas in Littleton
A several hundred strong crowd from Acton Littleton Stow Harvard and nearby towns visited Littleton on June 22 to view apple scab control. The event showcased sealant control work led by Webster S Krout with demonstrations at Littleton orchards and remarks from Sidney B Kaskell and professors Osman and Van Meter. A basket lunch followed the field tours.
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Acton
Litleton
Stow
Harvard
Sur
Littleton
W. Sabine
Groton
Seale
Webster S. Krout
Amherst
Sidney B. Kaskell
A. V. Osman
R. A. van Meter
College
Acton Centre School Notes Highlight Club Wins and Local Changes
Dorothy Raynor of the Home Economics club posts a six garment year record. Mabel Knight earns county bread and canning champion titles. Acton Accepts Daylight Saving Time ahead by 10 to 15 minutes with unusual clock striking patterns. Fruit growers face crop loss prompting shifts to market gardens and cattle as Acton graduates Concord High School.
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Dorothy Raynor
Aton Centre
Farmaureau
Mabel Knight
Actoptor
Acton
West Acton actor Payne to star in Get Rich Quick
Winslow Payne of Clinton appears Friday evening at I. C. C. F. hall with the Boxboro players in the popular amateur production Get Rich Quick Wallingford. He is a leading figure in local theater and has appeared in many high class plays. Thomson's orchestra will provide music.
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Winslow Payne
Clinton
Wallingford
I. C. C. F. Hall
Boxboro
Thomson
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