Mary A. Harding longtime Malden pianist dies after illness
Mrs Mary A ul in Harding wife of Archibald King of Malden and daughter of the late ex representative P J Eivan died at the den Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her husband two stepsons a brother Dr Louis B Ivan of Quincy and four sisters Mrs Henry Ledgard Mrs Carol Stewart of Pascoag RI and Mrs James Pwire of Pascoag RI living here. The deceased was a well known pianist affiliated with the Legion ary and pianist for the Essex Glee Club. Funeral from McMahon Funeral parlors Malden held Friday morning with a high mass at St Josephs Maplewood Rev John Ahlin pastor officiating. Burial at St Bridgets Cemetery with committal services by Rev James P Sherl. Floral tributes celebrated the esteem of relatives and friends. The sisters listed are Carol Stewart and James Dwire of Pascoag RI Ribald Harding Jr of Malden Columbus Rainville Henry Ledgard of Maynard.
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Mary A
Ulin
Harding
Achibald King
Malden
P. J. Eivan
den Hospital
Louis B
Ivan
Quincy
Henry Ledgard
Columbus F. Rainville
Ard
James Pwire
Carol Stewart
Pas
Rhode Island
Ile
Hadge
Legionary
Esex Glee Club
As McMahon
Herbert W. Martin
St. Joseph’s Ch
Maplewood
John Ahlin
Ing
St. Bridget’s Come
James P. Sherl
St. Bridget’s Parish
Os Dwire
Pascoag
RFT
Ribald Harding, Jr
Columbus Rainville
Henry Haroll Ledgard
Maynard
May reunion planned by Hawaii based servicemen
A group of six Maynard area youths stationed in Hawaii plan a May reunion near the island facilities. Arthur LaCroix Michaelack Edward Byrnes Stan Szewski Eddie Byrnes and Malukiewicz will visit Ki for a few days recalling memories of home. Staszewski, ex-Maynard captain, trains with the field barracks football eleven as the island season opens. Szewski ran the yard dash and is entered in upcoming track meets.
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Haare
Arthur LaCroix
Michael Ack
Edward Byrnes
Stan Szewski
Edldie Byrnes
Alukiewicz
Maynard
Ignachuck
Feld Barracks
Staszewski
Isle
Picnic at Solomon's Pond Ends Early After Accidents
A group from the Grange left early for a Nortt at Solomon's Pond. They swam, played games, and joined in skating and roving. On Monday morning the party regretted an unspecified mishap as one member was injured or ill.
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Nortt
Solomon's Pond
Lights of New York anthem contest ends without winner
A 2 000 dollar ASCAP prize for a New York City theme song ends with no anthem chosen after more than two years of entries from Tin Pan Alley and unknowns. Gene Buck notes the city’s tempo was hard to capture, while readers recall subway hats and a dog bite incident seen near Park Avenue as the contest persisted.
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New York
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
James G. Wallace
Tin Pan Alley
Gene Buck
Park Avenue
Bell Syndicate
WNU Service
Leipzig Trade Fair reaches 1980th session in historic event
The Leipzig fair will run from August to September 1 for its 1980th session, continuing a 700 year tradition. Delegates from 74 countries will attend and the event will feature about 6,000 exhibits from 32 leading producing nations.
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Leipzig
Dog Treated for Nervous Collapse in Pasadena
Dr. R M Pritchard treats dogs for nervous breakdowns, claiming dogs suffer similar collapses as humans. Johns Hopkins experiments support the finding. Treatment includes light dieting and a specific vitamin.
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Pasadena
Calif
R. M. Pritchard
Orte
Johns Hopkins University
Return to Home After Pleasant Skating Outing
The group enjoyed a skating outing with plenty of life and cheers. They returned home about 9 o clock feeling it was a fine outing and expressed anticipation for another next year.
Maynard Candidate Bradford Defends GOP DA Bid
Maynard attorney Robert Bradford, seeking the Republican nomination for Middlesex County District Attorney, spoke to the Young Republican Club last night. He defended his campaign against Warren L. Bishop, accusing critics of professional politics and noting increases in office expenditures and the use of “special” prosecutors under Bishop.
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Maynard
Robert Bratford
Middlesex County
Republican Club
Co-op Hall
Warren L. Bishop
Bradford
Robert T. Bushnell
John Higgins
Frank Volpe
Paul Jfoisy
Damon Hall
Boston Barssociation
Frank Goldman
Lowell Bar Association
Party
Bar Association
Bishop
Richard Bishop
Boston University
Universty’s Law School
Belectman Avery Steele
Boxboro
Howard Francis ‘King
Joseph Sappett
Hudson
Post 284 A Larges Membership Reached
Reports of the drive for membership at Edwards Quinby Post 284 A II on July 8 show the quota filled and total membership now 65, the largest in the post's history. Commander Sullivan thanks the membership committee vice commander Roche and Comrade Roe, plus Post Commanders Gallagher and Lowden. Delegates to the State Convention at Worcester were chosen with Sullivan and Daniel Connell selected, Gallagher and Morton as alternates. August activities include a social event on the Arlington Street for Legionnaires and their wives.
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R Acton
Edwards-Quinby
Lambert W. Sullivan
Lawrence Roche
George Roe
T. Charles Gallagher
A. Lowden
Worcester
Sullivan
Daniel
Connell
P. Charles Gallagher
Morton
Joseph
Lizzette
Arlington, Street
West Acton
Whist Awards At VFW Auxiliary Regular Party
At the VFW auxiliary regular whist party held at post headquarters on Saturday evening prizes went to Elmer Mattson Ernest Johnston Mrs Margaret McCarthy Ida Gruber Sophie Walsh Mrs Reed Mrs Minnie Campbell Mrs Catherine Baritean Mrs Alice Murphy Mrs Annie Scully Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy and Mrs Isa Kelley. Pingo prizes were won by Elmer Mattson Mrs Margaret McCarthy Mrs Alice Murphy and Mrs Sophia Walsh. Several VFW post and auxiliary members will attend a joint department installation at the Hotel Bradford.
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Post Headquarters
Elmer Mattson
Ernest Johnston
Margaret McCarthy
Ida Gruber
Sophie Walsh
Reed
Minnie Campbell
Catherine Baritean
Alice Murphy
Annie Scully
Elizabeth Kennedy
Isa Kelley
Alice’ Murphy
Sophia Walsh
V. F .W. Post and Auxiliary
Bradford
West Boylston A A Defeats Erikson Dairy 5 to 1
West Boylston A A defeated Erikson Dairy 5 to 1 at Crowes Park Sunday. McCormick and Smith led the hitters with two safeties each, while Flaherty drove in three runs and Graceffa scored on a miscue for the visitors.
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Maynard
West Boylston A.A
Erikson Dairy
Crowes Park
Sylvester
Lynch
Asin Wile
McCormick
Smith
Newcomb
Flaherty
Gruber
Hintsa
F. Watta
Disk LePoer
W. Boylston
Erikson
Graceffa
Cummings Gruber
V F W Whist Event Attracts About 100 Attendees
About 100 people attended the first of a series of whist parties run under the V F W post at the Town House. The event awarded 24 prizes with an overall series prize of ten dollars for the top scorer. Several residents from West Concord and Acton earned prizes ranging from first to multiple minor awards.
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V. F. W. Post
Town House
Emer Mattson
C. Anderson
Ernest Johnson
Arthur Twombly
Howard King
James Tobin
G. Demars
West Concord
William McCarthy
William Scully
Dora Shear
Alice Joyce
Fred Lemoine
A. Hanson
Local Republican Club Hears Nomination and Saltonstall Invite
Members at a meeting discussed the nomination for Representative in the district. Robert Madsen, club president, announced plans to invite Leverett Saltonstall to attend and address the next meeting on August 16.
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Lican
Robert Madsen
Leverett Saltonstall
Maynard F C to Admit Twelve New Members
Assabet Aerie Ti O E will admit twelve new candidates next Tuesday night at their club rooms. John J. Shaughnessy state president and Edward Doherty district deputy will be guests of honor. The Hudson Degree team will exemplify the initiatory degree work. An entertainment and citation will follow the business session.
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Maynard
Assabet Aerie Ti O.E
Mystery ride for Acton Grange despite storm
Acton Grange held its annual mystery ride last Tuesday to Candia Lake in Salem New Hampshire with three carloads braving heavy rain. Members enjoyed dancing under cover and the evening at the Popular resort. Past master Clarence Frost presided. The next meeting moves to August 16 at Acton Town Hall due to the Lecturers Conference in Orono Maine. The Acton Grange Fair is set for September 2 at Acton Town Hall with cooking canning fancy work fruits vegetables and flowers exhibits a doll earring parade and a juvenile contest. Three Granges will entertain in the evening. The August 14 meeting will be run by the Home and Community Service committee.
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Acton
Acton Grange
Candiie Lake
Salem
New Hampshire
Clarence Frost
Acton, Grange
Orono
Maine
Acton Town Hall
Home and Community Service Committee
Maynard Remembers Golden Era Baseball and Fans
A reminiscence recalls Maynard's old time baseball from prewar days. Names like Marlboro Concord Middlesex League and figures such as Gus Gilroy Dick Loftus Elmer Myers and Owen Keefe appear as the author cherishes bands parades trains and packed crowds.
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Marlboro
Main Street
Uncle Sam
Gus Gilroy
Jim Ledgard
Dick Loftus
Elmer Duggan
George Soles
Don ‘Lent
Marsden Brothers
Kings of the Diamond
Concord
Owen ‘Keefe
Elmer Myers
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LePoer
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Mu Gruber
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Wuglevich
S. Watts
Ss Perce
V.F.W. Whist Awards
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Pico Aned Institution
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