Town of Water Town Monuments and Lead Bullets Request
A 1776 resolution from the House of Representatives at Water Town requests the colony’s residents to donate lead weights for making bullets. The notice mentions prisoners willing to volunteer for service if properly hired and references the broader war era context with a fragmentary discussion of duty and liberty.
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Spv
Sons of Freedom
House of Representatives
Watertown
Deaiah Thomas
Village Hall Players Thrill Framingham With Double Door
The Village Hall Players of Framingham stage Double Door at the Village Hall on the common. Ruth Chatterton stars with Barry Thornton, supported by Yvonne Castle Ray Concordi and others as the cast delivers a polished production praised for its pacing and humor. Reservations available through Framingham 196.
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Ruth Chatterton
Town Hall
Westboro
Noel Coward
Proatway
Barry
Misa Chatterton
America
Peonnae Wee Vetran
Dann Malloy
Yvonne Castle
Ee ‘Chake
Y “Goltora
Victor
Pryngey
Bet Érley
Miss Castle
Ray Cok¢go
Ray Concordl
Banry
Thonton
Framingham
Framing‘ham
Eld
Framinghame Centre
Boston-Worcester
Iss Alice Hazel Chandler
Framingham Theatricals
Susan and
God
Haliday
Nemo
Framdingham
Paall
Double Door
New York
Edward Dillon
Harriet Bruce
Margaret Paine
Suburban Appeal Draws People From Overcrowded Towns
The passage notes a shift as residents seek open spaces away from crowded urban areas. It highlights the lure of suburban living and the dissatisfaction with crowded city life driving people to leave towns in search of room and fresh air.
Marlboro Miss Arna Takes Annual Vacation
Local notices indicate Miss Arna of Marlboro will take her annual vacation from duties at the Ruf fs, with Dennis on Cape serving as the time and place of her absence.
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Arna “Ant
Bicknell
Ruffs
St ‘Dennis
Cape
Speech on federal government size and inefficiency
Lang urges that the federal government has grown beyond any corporate model and that size alone hampers administration. He cites Civil Works Administration missteps in Massachusetts, including whitewash brushes missing, and brown tail moth eradication efforts, to illustrate wasteful spending and the need for closer, practical oversight.
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Lang “Shalt County
Massachusetts
United States
Tealminister
Civil Works Administration & Man
Boston
Aml ‘Hai
Federal Civil Works Administration
Etgs
Din Lange
Feders
Federn
Penate
Carter Campaign Gains Tremendous Support Across District
The Wayland board chair reports strong GOP and independent backing for Congressional candidate Carter in the third district. His slogan emphasizes business leadership, labor experience, and a push for fewer government barriers while promising robust military strength and 100 percent Americanism.
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Wayland Board of Selectmen
Frank H. Coefee
Carter
E.vic
Willkie
United States
Boston University
Benevolent and Protective Order of Biks
Masons
Odd Fellows
Parker Royal Chapter
Methanol
Utterly Odd Barber Capers At Local Shop
The narrator recounts a comical visit to a barber with Sedlitz the assistant who acts absurdly. The tale includes self shaving on the mirror, a chaotic scene with a mohair footstool, and the narrator knocking over a stuffed owl prompting Sedlitz to chase them home.
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Sedlitz
Western Newspaper Union
Steele seeks reelection to state representative seat
Rep Steele, Harvard native and Hudson resident for 25 years, World War II veteran and long time selectman candidate, is employed by Long Motor Company. He previously led Man-Ming Post American Legion. Connors of Waltham seeks reelection in Democratic primary. Bullock of Waltham runs in Republican primary.
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Harvard
Hudson
Sure High
Eaton Schoolshout
Boidoer
Long Motor Company
Man- Ming Post
American Legion
Ouis ‘Pb. Connors
Waltham
Alvert “Bullock
Altar Boys Hold Annual Outing at Solos Pond
The Altar Boys Society of the Immaculate Conception Church held its annual outing at Solos Pond yesterday. Rev James Murphy directed the event with Shelton overseeing the group as they enjoyed softball, roller skating and swimming. Refreshments were served to those present.
Centralized government vs local administration debate
The speaker argues that Washington should exercise all discretion in administration rather than the locality where work is performed. He describes centralized government as the normal vice and notes that even state administration suffers similarly through centralization, offering critique of federal and state practices.
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Washington
Odd Fellows Plan Marlboro Worcester Outing at Carbunkle Pond
At a Marlboro Odd Fellows meeting two initiates were presented. A joint committee from Marlboro and Worcester organized an all day outing at Carbunkle Pond in Oxford on Sunday August 18 with morning sports and a noon box lunch hosted by Worcester Lodge.
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Marlboro
Odd Fellows
Bernard Banks
Noble Grand
Marleboro
Worcester
David Temple
Carbunkle Pond
Oxford
Marlboro and
Mine
A Josephson
Seveiein
Nathan Sheldon
Weelan Brovating
Arene “Mann
David Johnson
Ambrig ‘Hose
A. Harbeck
Ross Robbie
Roger Sherman
Noble Nd
Flying Fingers Stephen Barns Joins Mapsboro Music Scene
Stephen Barns known as Flying Fingers has taken an apartment in the Nor men Block on Tincoln Street Mapsboro. He arrives from Boston after a Miami Beach tour with the Pearly Stevens band and previously played with Jazz Toomey Hotel orchestra and the Bourne baseball team.
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Stephen Barns
Man
Flying Fingers
Mapsboro
Normen
Tincoln
Steve
Boston
Hlas
Bock
Miami Beach
Florida
Pearly Stevens
Jazz Toomey Hotel
The
Bourne
Maynard Championship Golf Tourney Draws Close Interest
Maynard annual golf championship action heats the first round with tight matches. Noble Morton defeats Dan Comins 1 up after 22 holes as dusk settles, Johnny Novick edges Hartwell Field 1 up in 20th, and Jack Johnston requires an extra hole to beat Francis Cleary in 19th. Other results include Sampson defeating OBrien 6-4 and Croft over Mullen 5-8. Club pro Antey Doyle notes broad interest and strong golf. second round underway. women's qualifiers close today.
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Maynard
Ghib
Noble Morten
Dan Comins
Morton
Johnny ‘Novick
Hartwell
Jack Johnston
Francis ‘Cleary
H. ‘Sampson
William O'Brien
H.croft
A. Mullen
A. Croft
P. Megeoch
J. Moynihan
Sprayden
Wasyi Fin
J. McGrath
iGreve Itoak
Jyyneh i
Driscoll
Jamey
M. Jenney
Antey Doyle
Profal
Seco
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Concord
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Weanenttay
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Republic of Liberia
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Abe
Onan
Chatterton
Westboro © Town Hall
Fram‘ham Centre
Yeneren
Wayland
Rep. Steele
Altar Boys
Loko Yesigoket
Kelvinatoe
Yeur i
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