Sudbury Town Boards Voters Choose Between Three Contenders
Roy Hawes of Hudson runs against Selectman Goodnow for a board seat, with aide candidates for highway, school, and tax posts. Noyes defends tenure, H. Burr seeks tax chief, and Way opposes several seats. Polls open 6 to 4 in town hall. Rev. George H. Clark presides as moderator. Hawes issues a public pledge to serve with experience and prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hawes
Sadyman
Florist
Hudson
Selectman
Goodnow
Exsaul
Yles H. Way
Plympton Road
I. Noyes
Highway Ry
Leonard
James L. Tett
Ruth and
Cabot Devol
Center
Howard C. Burr
Atsachusetts State College
Bentley O of
Suffolk Law Js
Massachusetts Institute
Aess
Ness
Bly
Perto
Memip
Sud
Marlboro
Sudbury
Children Are Guests at West Concord Woman's Club Day
West Concord Woman's Club hosted sixty or more children ages three to teens at Odd Fellows Hall for a cheerful Children's Day. Olive Cross read and impersonated favorites while Priscilla played piano. A two by two procession led to a blue red striped banquet room where youngsters enjoyed ice cream and cake. President Ernest L. Pringle presided as the bylaws were amended to allow the president's term to end with the club. The club plans a meeting Friday featuring chemical psychologist T Graf ton Abbott and a tea hosted by Mrs. Warren B. Goddard with soloist Mrs. Victor A. Schloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Maynard
Tom Sawyer
Lord ‘Fauntleroy
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Peter Pan
Alice’ In Wonderland
Priscilla
Mare G. Lawrence
Ernest L. Pringle
Patrolman Rasmussen Held for Grand Jury in Concord Case
Chief John Connors obtained a warrant for Patrolman Ernest Rasmussen on serious charges. Rasmussen surrendered at the district court in Concord and was held for the Grand Jury with bail set at 3000. A fourteen year old stepdaughter was placed in care of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
John Connors
Ernest Rasmussen
Concord Satuday
Howard A Wilson
Richard McCabe
Rasmussen
Cambridge
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Boston
Chief Connors
Connors
Resmugsen
Andrews
Concord
Rassmusen
Sudbury Woman El len Clark Dies at 89 After Long Life
Sudbury February 28 Miss Ellen O Clark aged 89 well known in this area died suddenly yesterday while breakfasting. She lived with sister Miss Alma Clarke 92 in the old Sudbury homestead. A longtime school teacher at Acton Littleton Sudbury and Lampton Institute she served Virginia in earlier years and was chaplain of Wayside Inn Chapter DA By. She remained active in the Unitarian church and community groups. Funeral at Concord road home Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Channing Brown of Littleton officiating and interment in Sudbury family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Ellen O. Clark
Almta Clarke
Clark
Acton
Littleton
Lampton Intitute
Virginia
Wayside Inn
D. A. By
Unitarian Church
Ladies’ Alliance
Miss Elmira
Fred Clark
Ernest
Cochituate
Leslie
Princeton
Charles
Florida
Concord Road
Channing Brown
Mrs T G Abbott to address West Concord Woman's Club
Mrs T G Abbott renowned veterinary psychologist and Judger Foundation speaker will address the West Concord Woman's Club at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday March 3. The talk titled Understanding On selves and Others will mix serious points with humor and anecdotes. Grace Salloway will be soloist, with the Education Committee led by Mrs Warren B Goddard guiding arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Grafton Abbot
Grace
Victor A. Salloway
Maynard
Edlocaation Committee
Warren B. Goddard
Clarence W. Mahan
Howard G. Hawks
Warren B Goddard
Special Masses Open Lent at St Bridget St Casimir
Ash Wednesday services marked the start of Lent with large crowds at St Bridget's and St Casimir's churches. Ashes distributed after each mass. A Redemptorist priest will preach tonight at St Bridget's. Way of the Cross lays through Lent with Friday services and a mission at St Casimir's closing next Sunday.
Maynard A Home Dramatics by Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs To Witness Drama will be staged by Mizpah Rebekah lodge at Odd Fellows hall with a regular meeting announced. The program directed by William Duckworth includes the drama Ambition by the Young Cooperators Club featuring Charles Manty Hulda Nelson Ellen Mark Charles Hekkala and Jean Fonsell. The Death of Three Fingered Pete a comedy by Charles Manty stars L Hiback B Sokolowski Charles Hekkala Leo Warila Helen Mark and Hulda Nelson. The Odd Fellows quartet Ralph William Jones Elmer Cook and George Layton will sing. Arrangements are led by William Duckworth Victor Salloway Edmund Whitney Gertrude Prescott and Ella Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sokolowski
Charles Hekkala
Leo Warila
Helen’ Mark
Huldah Nelson
Odd Fellows Quartette
Ralph and
William Jones
Elmer Cook
George Layton
William Duckworth
Victor Salloway
Edmund Whitney
Gertrude Prescott
Ella Price
Concord Town Meeting Sets March 6 Th Address
Finance Committee report warns of a $25 000 State and County revenue loss and $40 000 rise in welfare and unemployment costs. It proposes a tax rate of 36 95 and notes potential restoration of a 7939 50 budget cut if teachers and school employees contribute 10 percent of salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomet
Concord
Commonwealth
Conard
Mass
S. A
G V Kennedy Dies. Railroad Official Known in Concord
George Vandiover Kennedy a longtime Concord station agent on the Southern Maine railroad died at his home 21 Old Bridge road after a three week illness. He was born April 19 1866 in Minamisburg Ohio and married Lucretia Hayner of Searsport Maine. Funeral Saturday at West Concord Union Church with burial in Sleepy Hollows. Survived by his wife four sons three daughters a sister and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George Vandiover Kennedy
Southern Division
Ton and iMaine
Old Bridge Road
Kennedy
Miamisburg
Ohio
George H
Elizabeth Moser Kennedy
George
Florida
Maine
Bangor
Avi
Lucretia
Hayner
Searsport
West Concord Union Church
Alfred W. Stone
Benjamin Derby
Irving T. Felch
Joseph A. Swan
Fred Edwardson
Erling A. Johanson
William A. .Massie
Daniel F. Nagle
Sleepy Hollows Cemetery
Town Treasurer Enters 33rd Year
Maynard town treasurer George H. Gutteridge, reelected, begins his 33rd year in office. He was first elected at age 22 and followed his father William H. Gutteridge, who served 18 years. The office has stayed within the Gutteridge family for decades since Maynard became incorporated in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
George H. Gutteridge
Mr. Gutteridges
William H. Gutteridge
Lorenzo Maynard
Gutterdge
George H Gutteridge
Stow Man Purchases Mill in Private Sale
Charles D. Fletcher of Stow bought the Maynard Strathmore mill of the American Woolen Company at West Concord in a private sale for an amount not disclosed. The mill had been advertised for a Boston auction yesterday but was sold beforehand. Fletcher, a prominent farmer, runs a saw mill and box factory in Stow and did not reveal plans to move his box operation into the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Strathmore Mil
American Woolen Company
West Concord
Charles D. Fletcher
Stow
Boston
Mr. Fletcher
Fletcher
Brilliant Social Event Shines in Sudbury
A successful dance on Waghaton’s birthday, under the Firemen’s Association, drew guests from across Sudbury. Wallace’s orchestra provided music, with Mr Gray in charge of arrangements. The event supported efforts to create a fund aiding injured firefighters, as town members discussed duties and community care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Waghaton
Firemen’s Association
Wallace
St M
Gray
Charles A Brackett
Walter Stone
Department
W E Davison
S M W Gray
Forrest Bradshaw
Lawrence Tighe
L. Roy Hawes
Maxwel Haton
C. Arvid Nelson
Harlan Noyes
HB Piper
Henry E Rice
Walter C Stone
Harvey WN Fairbank
Ralph Hawes
Leonard D Stiles
Charles H Way
Frank C Perkins
John Hutchby
George Brown
Pupil Weekend Farm Treasure Hunt At Sudbury Farm
Sudbury pupils from Friends Academy New Bedford— Joan Crocker Sally Horner Betty Cox Helen How Marianne Johansen Carofox Page Janet Lucier—spent the weekend at W Hazen Davis farm in Sudbury with chaperones Ramona Davis and Muriel McClelland. They held a afternoon treasure hunt won by Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crocker
Sally Horner
Betsy Cox
Helen How
Marianne Johansen
Carofox Page
Jane. Lucier
Friends Academy
New Bedford
W. Hazen Davis
Sudbury
Ramona Davis
Muriel McClelland
Lassel School
Rufus Page
Weston
Walter How
Concord
Whitney Furniture Store Closing Auction Ordered
Marlboro Maxwell Andelman, local manager, must close Whitney Furniture Store and auction the remaining stock starting Thursday March 2 under court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Maxwell Andelman
Whitney Furniture
Concord Woman's Club to Present Four One-Act Plays
The Concord Woman's Club hosts Monday March 13 at 3 and 8 PM in the Girl Scout House, presenting four one-act plays directed by Mas Hans W Miller to benefit the Hindman Scholarship. The program travels March 20 to Bedford and March 29 to Billerica for local club scholarship funds. Casts include Mrs Samuel Hoar Mrs J Vey Merrill Mrs Henry Kidder and others. titles include A Matter of Husbands As the Tumbrils Pass What Never Dies Grandma Old Style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Woman's Club
Pcou
Mas Hans W Miller
Hindman
Bedford
Woman's Club
Billerica
Ferenc Molnar
Samuel Hoar
J. Vey
Stanton Garfield
Hubert Wardwell
Pratt
William O’connor
Raymond P Baldwin
Grandma
Walter Pritchard Eaton
G. Hollis Blake
Pirates of Penzance Rehearsals In Maynard Opera
Rehearsals of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance continue on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Maynard Methodist vestry. The third week features a strong local cast with Grace Salloway directing. Performances are set for Parker Street Hall on May 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Parker Street Hall
Grace Salloway
Richard
Richard Hilferty Samuel
Richard Palmer
Frederic
Edwin Dainton
Stanley
Victor A. Salloway
Edwards
Charles Manty
Edith
Kate
Isabel
Adelaide “Sims
Helen Hinchliffe
Jeanette Drechsler
Ruth
Frances Emberlein
Concord
Mabel
Grangers Hear Of Horticulture at Maynard Grange meeting
At Grange hall Thursday night the Maynard Grange gathered with many members and guests. Roy Hawes deputy of Sudbury spoke on Flowers the year Round and distributed carnations. Rev J Rex Shepler state deputy led a musical program with quartets and orchestra pieces. A playlet Going Home to Father was presented. Applications for membership were taken and a collection for Educational Aid was held. The first degree will be worked March 9 by past masters and the second by the Men’s Degree team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Grange
Grange Hall
Roy Hawes
Sudbury
J. Rex. Shepler
Alan Palmer
Edwin Carlton Jr
Wr. Shepler
William Johnston
Frank Case
George Ruble
Married in Maynard: Miss Myrna Gertridge and Murray J MacKenzie
Miss Myrna Gertridge of Kentville Nova Scotia and Murray J MacKenzie of 42 Concord Street were married Saturday night at Allston by Rev Matthew A Vance of the Congregational church. Albert Shaw served as best man and Julia McCarthy of Brookline was bridesmaid. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Maynard where Mr MacKenzie works in the Assabet Mill office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Gertridge
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Murray J MacKenzie
Concord Street
Matthew A Vance
Congregationa Church
Allston
Albert Shaw
Julia McCarthy
Brookline
Maynard
Whittemore Brown Wins three to one over Piper
In Concord voters at the Citizens Caucus and town election backed H Whittemore Brown over Ralph Piper by 139% to 486 with 1954 ballots cast. McSweeney defeated Bowser for Municipal Light Board 1229 to 694, while Joseph W King edged Arthur C King for road commissioner in a close precinct split. Complete slate of officers elected includes clerk, selectmen, treasurer, constables, water and sewer, school committee, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Citizens’ Caucus
Selectman
Municipal Light Board
H. Whittemore Brown
W. Lincoln South
Ralph Piper
Brown
Piper
Robert Bowser
Richard B McSweeney
West Concord
McSweeney
Bowser
Joseph W. King
Arthur C King
Élane
Marvin
Tayor
Cross
Everett Street
Whittemore
Barold
Seba Yeats Georse
Hubna Opp
Rae
Herbert
Townsend
Monument Street
Silas Bean
Pine Street
Janes J
Warren B Goddard
Mary el Harrington
Sudbury
Joseph F Kine
Old Marlboro
Road
Board of Health
Note ‘K Whiton
Sudbury Road
Richard B. McSweeney
Main Street
Joseph S Richardson
Biot Howard
Sete
Parish Reunion Brings Joyful Gathering at Association Hall
West Concord hosts parish reunion with Rev. Ernest Ford as chairman and Miss Madeline Ryan directing the program. Tap dancing, readings, and exhibition dancing entertain a large audience while Walter Keylor the humorist headlines. Father Shaughnessy speaks, whist games run 9 to 11, refreshments served, and 30 prizes awarded concluding the 1938 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Association Hall
Ernest Ford
Madeline Ryan
Thema
Verna Jewell
Lexington
Paul Carey
Brighton
Eleanor Simond
Leonard Green
Maynard
Walter Keylor
Father Shaughnessy
Elizabeth Connell
Lawrence Collins
John Sullivan
Julia Perkins Mourned In West Acton Community
Julia Perkins a long time West Acton resident died after a months long illness and grippe at 74. She had moved from Ayer born as Julia Baldwin and was active in lodge and club work. Funeral services were held at her home with Rebekah rites and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Ayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Albert Perkins
Arlington Street
Julia Rice Perkins
Ayer
Perkins
Julia Lufkin Baldwin
Harriet Cardiner
Relief Corps
Universalist Church
Rebekah
Vesta Lodge of
Raymond Perkins
Norman Perkins
Herbert Owen
Alfred Davis
Woodlawn
President's Night Observed by West Acton Rebekah Lodge
March 3 event at Winona Rebekah Lodge features officers of the Rebekah Assembly led by Mrs Sadie Stimson with Mary Wellsman and Annie Mosher. An initiation and degree work will occur and a turkey supper is planned. Maynard Male Quartette to provide music. Bags for relief work due March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Maynard
Service For A L Dakin West Acton
Albert L Dakin longtime West Acton resident died at his home on Central Street last week Saturday aged obituary notes his career with the printing business in West Medford. He served in the Spanish American War with Company I Sixth Massachusetts Infantry and later worked with the Peabody Museum at Harvard. He is survived by widow Emma a son Norman his mother Mary Dakin and a brother Ralph in Concord NH. Funeral at his grave in Pepperell conducted by Medford Camp Spanish War Veterans with aircraft crowding the skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Albertus L Dakin
Central Street
Torsleff
Dexin
Medford
Hudson
Sixth
Massachusetts Infantry
US V
Concord
Peabody Museum
Harvard University
Springfield
Mass
West Medford
Dakin
Emma Dakin
Norman
Mary Dakin
Ralph
Kin
N. H
Pepperell
Concord Men's Club to Host Pie Supper and Talk
The Concord Men's Club meets at Trinitarian Congregational Church on March 7 for a chicken pie supper directed by Eddie Johnson. Wallace B. Conant presents industrial Russia slides and Rev. Mr. Henderson of Lowell will deliver the evening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Men's Club
Concord Men's
Torcock
Eddie Johnson
Wallace B. Conant
Russia
Mr. Henderson
Lowell
Henderson
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Sudbury Town
Hectman
L. Roy — Hawes
Martin F Goodwin
Fenn
T.G. Abbott
W. Concord Club
Rebekahs
Fites Connie
G.V. Kennedy
Firemen’s
Ball
Sudbury Hall
Concord Club
Whsttemore Brown
J. F. King
A. C. King
Julia Perkins
A.L. Dakin
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