Maynard Commerce Club Opens First Regular Meeting
The Maynard Chain Commerce held its first regular meeting since the previous week, with about fifty members and guests present. The group discussed town finances, approved a new electric water-pumping system estimated at 17 000 dollars, and considered funding through a mix of current appropriation and notes. Chief John Connors defended police spending as among the lowest in the state and noted needed traffic signal overhauls.
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Maynard
Commerce
Mason
Driscoll
Joshua
John J Donahue
Reades Ledgard
William Stocktreasurer
Howard Wilson
Civics
William Naylor
Water Department
Joshua Naylor
John Connors
Port Of Hospital Strives For Economy And Efficiency In 1932
The hospital outlines steps to reduce costs while maintaining care amid low mood in the community. Staffing remains minimal with graduate nurse leaves, and new equipment and furnishings are planned. Acknowledgments are given to the Trinitarian Congregation, Concord groups, and the Hospital Aid Society for ongoing support and donations.
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Oaak Vane Serienpital
Sivy
Cook
Town Caucus Chooses Tree Warden Amid Interest
Acton town caucus held last Tuesday with strong turnout from all precincts. Four candidates faced the ballot for Tree Warden: James J Knight Albert R Jenks John G Davis and Richard Joell. Mr O Neil was elected. James B Whipple of Concord Mass earned second honors at Walliston Academy Easthampton Mass for the fourth marking period.
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Acton
James J Knight
Albert R Jenks
John G Davis
Richard Joell
Mr. O'Neil
James B. Whipple
Herbert F. Whipple
Elm Street
Concord
Mass
Walliston Academy
Easthampton
Conductor G Wallace Woodworth Leads Holst Guest Concert
The Radcliffe Choral Society of sixty, conducted by G Wallace Woodworth, performed at Concery Academy. Gustav Holst, visiting guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Whitney Surette, praised the performers after Holst’s Hercules Lament. The program included Handel Largo, from Orottens, Midsummer Night's Dream music, a madrigal, Brahms songs, and choruses from The Gondoliers.
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Concord
Concery Academy
Radcliffe Choral Society
G. Wallace Woodworth
Gustav Holst
Thos. Whitney Surette
Ine Choral Society
Holst
Hercuba
Hecuba
Brahms
Chosen Head at Belmont Chosen Head at Belmont
Concord-W. Harold Taylor selected as headmaster of Belmont Hill School to succeed Dr. Heber Howe who died in January. Taylor, longtime Middlesex School language teacher and former headmaster substitute, brings dramatic talent and teaching experience from Harvard 1901 and Concord stage. Belmont gains a valued teacher and leader.
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Concord
W. Harold Taylor
Belmont Hill
Heber
Howe
Middlesex
Taylor
Concord School
Middlesex School
Harvard
Winger
Concorde
Belmont
Whch
Unemployed Relief Office Opens at Legion Building
The Part Time Concord-Since Unemployment Relief Committee opened its office in the Legion Building on January 18 1932. By February 20 113 people had registered for work and 69 had received 801 days of labor. Three men secured permanent positions and one man removed his name to let others work. A 20 year old orphan in hospital was placed in light work to maintain strength until recovery.
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Louisa*m Alcott
Women’s Parish Association
Ward
Alonzo’ Tower
West Concorn
Daughters of America
St. Bernard’s Catholic
Wes
Concord Catholic Daughters of America
Concord
Unemployment Relief Committee
Legion Building
Bedford Girl Wins Scholarship at Northfield Seminary
Muriel Parker of Bedford ranked among 24 scholarship recipients for the last semester at Northfield Seminary. The announcement came today from Principal Myra Wilson.
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Northfield
Mass
Muriel Parker
Bedford
Northfield Seminary
Myra ” Wilson
Extension Service Session on Wormy Apples
Extension Service Office at 19 Byverett Street in Concord hosts a discussion on causes and prevention of wormy apples. The event is set for Thursday evening, March 3, at 7 30 p m.
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Extension Service
Byverett Street
Concord
Sudbury Town Meeting Set for March 7 in New Town Hall
Sudbury voters prepare for the March 7 town meeting with 12 articles on the warrant chaired by Harvey N. Fairbanks. The Finance Board urges drastic cuts across departments, proposing a 10 percent reduction in town employees and officers and calling for a total grants plan of 312 to 7,866 dollars more than last year. Tax take climbs from 40,690 in 1921 to 77,579.86 in 1931, while valuation rises from 1,627,590 to 2,462,570 and debt grows from 15,000 to 89,000. Without restraint, borrowing against taxes will become difficult.
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Harvey N. Fairbanks
Aubrey W. Borden
Howard M. Goodnaw
Sudbury
Police Department
Moth
Concord Sees 159 Votes In Town Election
Only 159 of the 26 registered voters in Concord went to the polls in the quiet annual town election with no contests. All twenty nominees from the Citizens Caucus were elected unanimously for one to three year terms, including town clerk Edward W Sheehan and selectman William D Cross.
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Concord
E.b. 'Farnham
Smitee
William
D. Cross
Edward .W., Sheehan
Maynard Stores Listed in Commission Report
The Maynard stores and firms including The F. Wsworth Company and Newberry Corp were cited by the Minimum Wage Commission for noncompliance with the Retail Store Occupation decree effective June 1 1922. The decree set minimum weekly wages of 14 for experienced workers 12 for learners 18 or older and 10 for learners under 18. The commission publishes violators as part of its duty to enforce the decree.
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F. Wsworth Company
Newberry Cor
Miss Walcott Engaged to Henry M Keyes
Concord reports the engagement of Miss Mary Walcott of Cambridge to Henry M Keyes of Concord. Miss Walcott, known as Molly, is a Miss Winthrop graduate presented in 1926 27 and a Smith College alumna. Mr Keyes, son of Mr and Mrs S Keyes, prepared at Middlesex School and is a Harvard 1928 alumnus.
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Concord
Robert Breed
Brattle Street
Camwidge
Mary WalCott
Molly” Walcott
Henry M.keyes
S. Keyes
Walcott
Smith College
Keyes
Middlesex School
Harvard
Tragic Bicycle Accident Claims Lexington Boy
Harold Needham Beiford eleven of 32 Fern Street Lexington died at Veterans Hospital after a car driven by Paul Riley of 549 Main Street Watertown struck him as emergency responders turned a corner near Webber Avenue. Riley found the boy had a head wound and rushed him to hospital where he died hours later. Funeral held in Lexington with burial in Westview Cemetery. Survived by parents grandparents and an older brother.
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Beiford
Harold Needham
Fern Street
Lexington
Webber Avenue
Paul Riley
Main Street
Water Town
Riley
Veterans Hospital
Westview Cemetery
Harold
Glee Club Entertains at New England Federation Banquet
The Anchor and Ark Glee Club of Charlies A Welch lodge A F A M attended the annual banquet of the New England Federation of Men's Glee Clubs at the Wedgewood restaurant in Boston Saturday night. The Maynard Club was the only club of the 26 clubs represented that entertained as a club.
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Glee Club
Ark Glee Club
Charlies
Welch Lodge
New England Federation of Men’s Glee Clubs
Wedgewood
Boston
Maynard Club
Pupil Wins Essay Contest At Concord Club
Concord Woman's Club held a meeting with president Laceu presiding. Caleb H Wheeler Jr announced winners from Peter Bulkeley school for best essay on George Was Louie Johndroe of the Eighth grade won a book. Honorable mention went to Nancy Filowers Thomas Hollis Joanna Ballou Josephine Mazzeo Evelyn Hansen and Francis MacDonald. Pupils performed "Under the Flag" in Washington pageant for Concord Parent-Teacher Association. Nina Fales Peck entertained with clever mime and impersonations.
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Concord
Concord Woman's Club
Laceu
Caleb H. Wheeler, Jr
Peter Bulkeley
Pupal Renm
George
Louie Johndroe
Adam
America
Nancy Filowers
Thomas Hollis
Joanna Ballou
Josephine Mazzeo
Evelyn Hansen
West Concord student wins prize in contest
Miss Mary Elizabeth Sheehan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Sheehan of Barretts Mill Road, West Concord, won ten dollars in a writing contest titled Why I Enjoy the Holiday. The competition included seniors from St Marys School of Waltham and members of Waltham high school and St Charles high school. Sheehan formerly attended Concord High School.
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West Concord
Mary
Elizapeth’ Éehan
Charles J. Sheeham
Barretts
Mill Road
Sti.Mary’s School
Ot Waltham
West Concord WCTU Elects New Officers at Home Meeting
The West Concord WCTU held its postponed annual meeting at Mrs. Henry M Lane's home on Central street. Mrs. A. Montague was elected president with Mrs. John H Kennedy as press secretary, Mrs. Herbert L Day as secretary, and Mrs. William J Crossley as treasurer. A memorial service was given for Cora P Hatch and Miss Anna Noonan. A rising vote of thanks honored retiring president Mrs. Guy Fernald after ten years of leadership. Mr. and Mrs. Howard G Hawkes hosted the Bridge Club last week.
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West Cliifford
West Concord
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Henry M Lane
Central Street
A. Montague
Cottage Et
Anna ‘Noonan
Guy Fernald
WCTU
Howard G. Hawkes
Ce Street
Bridge Club
Maynard Girls Basketball Ends Season With Two Showdowns
Maynard girls, coached by Reggie Sawyer, close the season with games against Hudson in Rubber Town Friday afternoon and West Academy at Westford next Wednesday. Earlier, Maynard beat their red and white rivals, the Hudson girls, the only loss Hudson has this season. The terse report notes the team’s continued strong play and fan support.
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Maynard H
Maynard Girls
Hudson
Rubber Town
Hudson Girls
Reggie Sawyer
Ze Mian
Food sale at high school raises funds for library Washington picture
The sale realized four dollars and fifty cents. Barbara Priest led the event which will fund framing of the Washington portrait for the school library.
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Barbara’ Priest
Washington
Foresee Tax Increase Despite Efforts to Trim Budget
The annual town meeting at Cooperative Hall on March 14 will discuss a budget with reduced appropriations yet a higher tax rate, estimated at least 32 per thousand for 1932, driven by large Welfare Commission and health department costs. Water department requests rise sharply to 35 259 from 14 600, while state income and corporation tax receipts fall. The warrant lists new appointments in town departments and special police officers, with names and titles among local officials and staff.
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Maynere
Tne
Cooperative Hall
Finance Committee
Indiangate
Decoce
Wefare Commission
Soldiers' Relief
Board of Health
Water Department
Glenwood Cemetery
Me’ Brill
Hilda Hakkihen
James
H. B
Maynard pupil wins state essay prize in highway safety
Maynard Junior High School pupil William Brindley, 12, won first prize for Massachusetts in the National Highway Safety Campaign for an essay on street and highway safety. He received $15 and a gold medal from the National Highway Safety Association at an assembly.
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Maynard
William L. Brindley
William Brindley
Mil Street
Massachusetts
Washington-~way Education Board
In & Tion
Master Brindle
National Highway Safety Association
William Andrews
Governor’s Committee On
Brindley
Esseye
M.s. Catherine
Cou
Wareeston University
Henry F
Maryee Clark Summit
Frances
Tocal High
Peried
Exhibition of School Work Pupil Show At Public Schools Auditorium
Pupils from several public schools held an annual exhibition of physical education events at the auditorium. Reginald Sawyer directed the program with school teams competing in horse wrestling, Indian club relay, dodge-ball, dumb-bell tumbling, folk dances and calisthenics. Main Street team won the Indian club relay. High School boys performed numerous apparatus and marching drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Reginald Sawyer
Malcolm
O'Leary
Kavaleskie
Newton
Stow Civic Club Chooses Dr Tozier for South America Talk
The Stow Civic Club will meet Monday evening March 14 at Town Hall. Speaker Dr Charles H Tozier of Boston will present slides and stories from his travels, with South America as the subject.
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Civic Club
David Clemens
Charles H’ Tozier
Boston
Tozier
South America
Fletcher Returns to Health After Kansas City Illness
W. S. Fletcher of the B and M 4 village has recovered health after weeks of illness in Kansas City. He and Mrs. Fletcher are now in southern California enjoying life, having completed a long road trip from Kansas to Amington, California and shedding twenty pounds along the way.
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S. Fletcher
Kansas City
Kansas
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Herbert S. Townsend
Silas A. Bean
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James E. Finan
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Miss Walcott
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John Connery
John C. Brayden
Thomas Wright
Sealer
Frank Parks
Walter Priest
Joseph J. Farrell
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Thomas Usher
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Charles Ryan
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