Middlesex County Picnic at Wayside Inn July 16 1931
The annual Middlesex County picnic at Wayside Inn Sudbury Mass features tours of points of interest musical and athletic events and a speaking program led by Victor F Jewett. Highlights include a horsehoe tournament band concerts a picnic lunch and games for all ages with the Middlesex Training School Boys Band performing.
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Middlesex County
Jones
Victor F Jewett
Swell
Jewett
Middlesex County Sons
Middlesex Training School
Wayside Inn
Mary’s ‘Lambol
Seneral
Modvel Rict
Middlesex County Training School
N. I. Bowditch
Lowell
D A Campbell
Wayside In
W A Munson
Massachusetts State College
A W Gilbert
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
Wayside Inn Boys’ School
Middlesex County Extension Service
Bethings
Sudbury
Mass
Byrd Ship Exhibition in Boston Shows City of New York
Rear Admiral Byrd and the Boston Navy Yard commander opened a public display of the City of New York at the Radio and Marine Wharf. The 1886 square rigged vessel features Little America models, relics from the Antarctic expedition, and a preserved crew quarters deck scene.
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Richard E. Byrd
Louis M. Nulton
Boston Navy Yard
Byrd
City of
Little America
New York
South Pole
Admiral Byrd
Museum of Natural History
Ross Sea
Plymouth unveils new car with free wheeling floating power
Maynard John F. Commmnee, proprietor of the Great Road Garage, announces the Plymouth car with free wheeling and floating power. Coughlin has sold three and has more orders, to be delivered as factory stock allows.
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Maynard John F. Commmnee
Great Road
Ap Mobile
Coughlin
West Acton Universalist Services Reported at Club House
Sunday services at the West Acton Woman's Clubhouse were led by Rev. A. J. Torsleff who gave the sermon. Mildred Gallant sang two solos with accompanist Alden Johnson. Walter Lawrence laboring at Coughlin farm for haying season. Eleanor P. Hall left for Southport Maine to stay until October. Verne Scribner family will occupy Stokes home during absence in Brewster. Ralph Baker family from New York visited Houghton home. Town noted on a news broadcast for no July Fourth celebration. Residents joined Littleton trip for a concert bonfire at Imball Park and parade. July school board meeting set for Monday the 13th. William Lawrence and Margretta Lawrence enjoyed a two day motor trip to the White Mountains with Arlington relatives.
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Universalist
West Acton
Walter Lawrence
Coughlin
Eleanor P. Hall
Southport
Verne Scribner
Stokes
Brewster
Ralph Baker
New York
Houghton
Littleton
Imball Park
William Lawrence
Margretta Lawrence
White Mountains
Arlington
Maynard Died in Pittsfield
Mrs Catherine Murphy widow of Cornelius Murphy died Saturday July 4 at her Pittsfield home. Body brought here for burial in a family lot in St Bridgets Cemetery. Survived by three sons Daniel Walter of Pittsfield and Richard of Hoosick Falls New York and two daughters Mrs Joseph Melody and Mrs Earl Cahill both of Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield
Catherine Murphy
Cornelius Murphy
Murphy
Maynard
St. Bridget's
Cemeteny
Daniel
Walter
Richard
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Joseph Melody
Earl Cahill
Fire destroys Summer Cottage near Sudbury line
Early Wednesday a fire of unknown origin gutted Edgar Levenstein’s summer cottage on White Pond near the Sudbury line. Loss estimated at about 5000 dollars. the cottage, furnished, had been broken into recently amid reports of petting parties in the area. Levenstein owns Briardale Farm in Sudbury.
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Edgar Levenstein
White Pond
Sudbury Line
Levenstein
Briardale
Sudbury
Daleys Visit Mrs Daley's Mother in Livermore Falls Me
Marlboro couple Mr and Mrs Ernest Daley of East Main street visit Mrs Daley's mother in Livermore Falls Maine. YPRU members plan a canoe party on the Assabet river leaving the church at 6 30. Each girl will supply lunch for two.
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Mrs
Ernest Daley
East Main Street
Mrs. Daley
Livermore Falls, Me
Ypr‘u
Assabet River
Fire Engulfs Building After Careless Handling
A building burned after carelessness led to a fire during the night. Caretaker John Beno locked the premises. the fire was discovered Wednesday morning by a passerby across the pond. Concord fire department responded but the structure could not be saved. woods nearby caught fire and several small blazes were extinguished. A large number of automodiles gathered attracted by the flames.
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John
Beno
Gand
Concord Department
Death of Harold Durkee A West Acton Young Man
Harold Durkee of North Adams and West Acton died last Saturday at Massachusetts General Hospital from a blood infection after eight months of illness. Born January 5, 1900 in Littleton, he worked for the Boston and Maine and later as a brakeman. Survived by wife Marion Keleher and four children James Caroline Marion and Richard as well as parents Charles and Mrs Durkee and sister Irma Parengo. Funeral at his parents home conducted by Rev A J Torslett with trainmen pallbearers. Burial at Mount Hope cemetery.
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Acton
A- West
Abton
Harold Durkee
Massachusetts General Hospital
North Adams
Boston
Littleton
West Acton
Concord
Maine
Fin
Waltham
Marion Keleher
North Adam
James
Caroline
Marion
Richard
Charles Durkee
Irma Parengo
Maynard
Girls Camp Opens at Fort Pond in Littleton
The girls of St George's parish gather at Fort Pond Littleton for a two week vacation camp with Mrs George Siswick and Miss Tracey as counsellors. Boys will use the camp for two weeks after the girls leave. A family picnic on July 4 opened the season under the church Men's Club auspices with new equipment and improvements noted.
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Maynard
St George's Parish
Maynard Ahead In Four Ball League Match
Maynard Country Club hosted a four ball league match with Maynard defeating Marlboro 7 to 5. Scores listed include Carlton Coughlin 2 and a half, Rolfe Brumby 1 1/2, Flavin 2 1/2, Sower and Murphy 1 1/2, Jullandi Macone 2, Haley Fur bush 1, Riley Morse 0, Hurley Phillips 3.
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Maynard
Marlboro
Colonial
Neighborhood Fireworks Display Draws Thousands
A large community fireworks event hosted by the New Village householders attracted thousands during the Fourth of July celebration. The organizers have pooled resources for several years to stage the display and engage local residents.
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Maynard
July Born Promised New Successes Through Fiery Emblem
A July born profile links Leo traits to Napoleon, urging caution at peak success in 1931. It praises the ruby birthstone’s protective powers, notes Burma gems as best, and hints at potential marriage and public recognition.
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The
Napoleon
Burma
Paris
Big Village Fireworks Display Aims to Grow
The annual village fireworks show drew its largest crowd yet and organizers plan a town-wide event. They already aim for a bigger and better display next Fourth of July.
Town debates impact of citizens on street reconstruction
Hudson Town officials wonder if last spring’s economy move at the annual meeting slowed state and county review of Lincoln street reconstruction aid. Four months after residents rejected Main street rehab, they proposed Lincoln Street fixing funded from local and outside sources, but approvals remain “under consideration.”
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Hudson
Lincoln Street
Main Street
Lincoln
Commissioners of Public Works
Town Plans For Main Street Reconditioning Fail
The finance committee backed a $15000 Main Street reconditioning plan with $10000 to be reimbursed by state and county. Citizens rejected the proposal, causing both projects to be dropped and no town improvements for the year.
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Main Street
Local residents and visitors noted in city society page
Detroit visitors, local hosts, and townspeople are listed in the social notes. Mr. Mortimer Lippard with Mrs. Lippard and son Lawrence are hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Lippard on Lincoln Street. Olive Wheeler tours vacation days from Woolworth. Mrs. Mary Carter leaves for New York for a month. Miss Mary Lepore, a St John’s hospital nurse, spends three weeks with her parents. Regina Granitsas visits Miss Helen Flynn in Brockton. Mrs. Katherine Wright resumes duties at W A Allen after vacation. Mildred Holden enjoys a girl’s camp at Lake Ossipee New Hampshire. A Peloguin family and Berthiaume family motor to ROL with Anita and Loretta Berthiaume of Spencer.
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Mortimer Lippard
Lawrence
Detroit
George Lippard
Lincoln Street
This City
Mary Lepore
St. 3John’s Hospital
New York
D.D. Lepore
Essex St
Old Age Pension Law Explains Eligibility Rules
Maynard notes new Old Age Pension law sets age 70 as threshold and outlines eligibility. Board of Public Welfare secretary says assistance targets long time residents with need, including soldiers families and those able to work but with limited cash.
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Maynard
William Scully Smith
Board of Public
Missing Boy Recalled In Halifax After Search Efforts
State troopers and local police led by Chief Nenanti and Frank searched a wooded area and nearby ponds for Joseph Regosit son of a World War II veteran from South Halifax. The missing boy’s father assisted as authorities exhausted all leads today.
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Halifax
Maes
Joseph
Kis
Pickine Herries
Nenanti
Frank
Cape vacation noted for Rev and Mrs Albert E
The passage indicates Rev and Mrs Albert E will enjoy a month of the Cape for a vacation. It mentions an annual event and a congregational context during this period.
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Albert E
Cape
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H. €. Durkee
Boston Hospital
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By K. Dorsay
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Burke
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Los Angeles
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Woolworth
Mary Carter
Franklin Sr
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Helen Flynn
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Katherine Wright
W. A. Allien Store
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Elmer Holden
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