Death Chamber tale from a Pennsylvania mill
In 1895 a Pennsylvanian sawmill near Snyderstown faced a deadly flood when a jammed turbine trapped three men. Granddad Joe Fetherman freed a boy, Ralph opened a race gate, and Joe's son Frank survived after a perilous ascent from a 30 foot underground penstock.
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Bradford bishop bans love lyrics at church weddings
Bradford's Bishop Dr A W Ray declares love lyrics from stage and drawing room indecent for church weddings. The Bishop's Messenger reports the ban aims to secularize wedding ceremonies and curb profane music at services.
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Marlboro U S O drives drive for funds and volunteers
Marlboro U S O asks local organizations to contribute and volunteer in a campaign to support armed forces personnel. Jeremiah J. Bradley is vice chairman and Joseph P. Lynch treasurer. The letter urges quick response and calls for volunteers to solicit funds and assist at committee headquarters on Main Street.
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Joseph P. Lynch
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Powder Blast at Plant Declared Accident by Officials
Officials of the American Cyanamids and Chemical Company deny sabotage and call the warehouse explosion at the South Acton plant an accident. The blast demolished a wheel house used to grind materials for gunpowder, with no injuries as workers were not present. Fires sparked by debris were quickly extinguished and a routine FBI report will follow.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Marlboro Mutual Nips Amo Huskies in Softball Thriller
J Marlboro Mutual Shoes softball team edged Amo Cos Hudson 17 to 16 Monday night for their second win over the Hudson squad. Andy Linture pitched with Bonin catching. Gauvin Java Morin and Jaworek led the winners. Jaworek made two big catches in right field. Mutual will meet Stow softball club later this week.
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Navy to house 6000 men in palaces on Treasure Island
The Navy will shelter about six thousand sailors in two or more exhibition palace buildings on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay during training. The government paid 125000 dollars for the former exhibition palaces and adjacent facilities.
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Bossman Sime Buys New 1941 Taylorcraft Aircraft
Bossman Norman Sime purchases a blue and cream 1941 Taylorcraft with a 65 Franklin motor. The cabin is quiet and two people can talk without raising voices, a feature cited as a reason for the purchase. Frank O Hara passes his written Commercial Rating exam and will soon take the flight test.
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Pranklin Motor
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Westboro
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O'Hara
Pilot Maurice Mc Kenzie Flies Solo at Marlboro Field
Maurice Mc Kenzie of Marloro soloed last Friday. Charles Leibman, an instructor, says he did a fine job. Ma Strome, formerly at the local airport and now in Maine, visited Sunday to greet the crew. He let up the 55 trainer and said it felt good to fly from Marlboro again.
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Maurice McKenzie
Marloro
Charles Leibman
Ma. Strome
Maine
Marlboro
Aerial parade features Leibman Dwyer and Sims in tight formation
Friday aerial display showcased Leibman Dick Dwyer and Bossmen Sims flying a close formation from takeoff to landing. Charles Leibman guided the group, while others misread signals at times. Dave Leibman on furlough from Gunterfield joined, and two Wellesley girls Barbara Babb and Ruth McNeil joined as new students amid good weather and steady flight.
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Sims
Charles Leibman
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Barbara Babb
Ruth McNeil
Joseph Ricchieri
Hudson
Stan © Torrey
Framingham
J. Cellucci
Altert ‘Carlson
Worcester
Pat Chinnella
Marlboro
John Green
William Steiger
William’ Feeley
West Actoin
Walter ‘Connelly
Are The Young People Air-minded
Butcherman Haskell flew to Portland last Friday while Ray Brooks and Nick Rewchuck flew to Portsmouth Sunday. John Painer and Arthur flew to Island Sunday as Paes takes cross country trips. Richard Dwyer completed his primary instructors course at Providence field. He will co teach with Charlie Lefsman of South Sudbury, offering students a choice of two instructors.
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Butcherman Haskell
Portland
Ray Brooks
Nick
Rewchuck
Portsmouth
John Painer
Arthur
Island
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Haskell
Ee Richard Dwyer
Providence Field
Charlies Lefsman
South Sudbury
Parkes Air School hires former Marlboro pilots amid hangar shortage
Nine ships are hangared at the port with two refused last week for lack of space. Gordon Gould and Fred Desjardin, once Marlboro pilots, resign from Graf fin airport duty to join Parkes Air School. Desjardin trained under Charles Snaulding at Providence port. Ten youths study ground crew at Grafton airport under WPA payroll with possible permanent positions after training. Outside funds criticized for not reaching Marlboro where equipment is scarce.
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Fred DesJardin
Marlboro
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Parkes Air School
Maroney Gould
Clup
Desjardin
Charles Snaulding
Providence
Grafton
Uncle Sam
Prost plants rivet machine aids aircraft production in Buffalo
Article highlights Prost Washes Ansircraft in Buffalo developing a machine that swallows heavy aluminum wire from large spools to produce rivets, reducing rejections and boosting rivet strength by twenty percent. It also notes Lockheed Hudsons with bullet holes have flown home safely and praises U S aeronautical engineers on captured German planes.
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Son Found After 30 Years Saati Bet Car Mystery
A long missing son is located after decades, ending a complicated family mystery. Authorities report the reunion followed years of investigation, with both parties describing relief and renewed contact after three decades apart.
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Five Constitutional Changes Passed by Massachusetts Legislature
The Massachusetts General Court approved five amendments to the state constitution, led by the move to annual legislative sessions and a graduated income tax. A new convention may be called to resolve voting disputes as amendments proceed to a 1943 concurrent vote.
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Ashland
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Marlboro
Borough Pomona Grange Field Day at Fort Meadow Lake
Marlboro Grange members attend the annual Borough Pomona Grange Field Day Saturday at the Intercolonial Club cottage Fort Meadow lake from 3 to 10 pm Principal speaker State Overseer Harvey G Turner Attleboro A sports program directed by Thomas J L White Northboro Swimming boating and a cafeteria supper 6 to 7 30 pm Berlin Grange Master Harold Wheeler and Central Guest Charles Worchestar will perform with pianist Mabel Brigham Man of the committee Fred K Noyes Sudbury Booster assisted by grange masters in the jurisdiction
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Charles Ee Worchestar
Mabel Brigham
Fred K Noyes
Sudbury
Beeter
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Anements
V F W Post Carnival Draws Crowds at Union Street Grounds
Marlboro Dick's paramount show runs all week at Union street grounds sponsored by Sergt John P Colleary Post VFW. Crowds flock to the mammoth midway and circus acts led by Kurtzo and Korte in a 100 foot high pole act drawing keen interest over the first two nights.
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As Ceoe Flies Debunk Direct Route Metaphor
Dallas based United Press report quotes Roy L. Mitchell of American Air disputing the crow flight proverb. He notes many birds are slower or faster than planes and cites speeds of robin jay martin hawk swallows crow and turkey, plus an insect speed record of 818 miles per hour for a dragonfly. He adds ground speeds show humans can reach about 28 miles per hour running.
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Navy recruiting call seeks 70 first enlistments area wide
Word arrives that 70 first enlistments will be made in the area during the month. Young men 17 to 31 urged to enlist in the Navy for guaranteed pension after 20 years and potential naval Reserve service up to age 51 without prior experience. Active duty during national emergency with later transfer to inactive status. Navy offers service schools nationwide and college graduate programs for commissioned officers. Apply at Navy Recruiting Office Building, Pramilevans 88.
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Boston House action on state tax reimbursement for airport land
Special to This Paper reports that in the Massachusetts House Rep Hollis M Gott and Rep Charles EB Ferguson secured favorable action to reimburse Bedford and Concord for taxes on land taken for airport development. Ferguson initially protested a tax committee report that opposed reimbursement. after an agreement, the adverse report was overturned and the reimbursement bill sent to a committee for hearings.
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