Stow Town Schools Reopen After Vacation Break
Town schools reopen March 1 after a February vacation period. Selectmen meet monthly with Peck as chairman and Albert as nurse. committee clerk Ee. The Stow Memorials discuss with Roger Lake Boon for a First Parish vote on a June lecture by Paul N. Carnes. Various residents travel to Lake Boon and Hudson for meetings and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesmonth
Peck
Ey Clerk
Albert Nurse
Paul N. Carnes
Meeting Notice for Civic Club March Event
A monthly Civic Club meeting is set for the evening of March 8. Attendees are invited at eight o'clock to hear the Reverend Ar of Harvard discuss the topic United World.
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Harvard
Town Meeting Returns Result in Ashland Elections
Voters across the state held annual town meetings and elections Monday to approve budgets and local offices. In Ashland about 75 percent voted with 1178 ballots cast. two of three selectmen were re elected while George E. Tegelaar was defeated by eight votes.
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Ashland
George E. Tegelaar
Carlton H. Stone
Martin C. Mulhall
David J. Bushee
Tegelaar
Francis J. Arnold
Stearns McNutt
Charles H. Moran
Walter J. Pearson
Oy James E. Walkup
Walter F. Schouler
Natalino Marchetti
James C. Tattrie
Charles W. MacNear
Republicans gain control of Clinton board in tight race
Republicans won control of the Clinton board after a two year Democratic era with 4853 votes cast. Roy A Freitag defeated John E O Malley 2614 to 2097 for selectman chair. Republicans Raymond McNamara 2272 and Peter Afoli 2196 defeated Francis Flaherty and Edward Walsh. Moder ator J R O Malley 2756 over Tom Koski 1543. Maurice Reddy 2365 beat William Lang 2118 for road commissioner. Board of Health Robert Grady defeated Alphonse Connelly. Trustees Carleton Lad 33 and Charles M defeated Anthony Manes 1738 and Joseph Sick 1505.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Board of Selectmen
Roy A. Freitag
John E O’malley
Selectmen
Raymond McNamara
Peter Afoli
Francis Flaherty
Edward Walsh
Couge Kerrigan
J . R. O’malley
Tom Koski
Maurice Reddy
William Lang
Board __ of Health
Robert Grady
Alphonse . Connelly AR
Hae
Carleton Lad
Charles M
Anthon Manes
Joseph Sick
Towns See High Turnout and Upsets Across District
Northboro reports a record high turnout with 76 percent of students voting. Selectman George E TegeLa ar Jr loses by eight votes and won t seek a recount. Sturbridge Templeton and Hardwick approve equal pay for women teachers. Townsend keeps enforcing the anti steel trap law.
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Northboro
Ashland
George E. Tegelaar, Jr
Sturbridge Templeton
Hardwick
Townsend
Webster Democrats Hold Board Majority Despite Seat Loss
Webster Democrats retained control of the three member Board of Selectmen and held superiority on other town boards. A tie occurred in the Webster road commissioner race prompting a recount to determine the winner.
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Webster
Board of Selectmen
I Webster
Hopkinton Appropriations Vote Sets Salaries and Dept Budgets
At the appropriation meeting Hopkinton approved 214207.64 for salaries and various departments. Only six of 43 articles were acted on with major sums for Schools 78411.12 welfare 60000 highways 19000 street lights 6000 and fire department 5850. Meeting adjourned until Monday night. J Howard Leman elected trustee of School Fund replacing L F Clause who resigned.
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Hopkinton
J. Howard Leman
L. F. Clause
Stow Residents Report Health Updates From Local Homes
Stow residents share health notes with local caregivers. Mrs. Marcus Brown of Wilkins Street Gleasondale remains at Mrs Dorothy Hanson Center Place Stow. Mrs Durward Priest of Gleasondale Road and infant Pamela Lee have returned from Marlboro Hospital. Byron Woodman at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston recently operated on is reported satisfactory.
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Marcus Brown
Wilkins Street
Gleasondale
Dorothy Hanson
Center Place
Stow
Byron Woodman
Massachusetts General Hospital
White Building
Boston
School Committee Wins Narrowly in Local Election
In a tight town race, Republican candidates edged opponents by 155 votes to secure seats on the School Committee. The results reflect a close contest and reflect party alignment in local education governance.
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Inee
Doi ron Re-elected Selectman in Shrewsbury Race
Shrewsbury voters re elected Ralph H. Doi ron as selectman for three years with 1169 votes while Walter E. Brigham 870 and Howard B White 535 trailed. Total 2624 votes from about 4600 registered. John E. Manzi won the school committee seat defeating Dr. Francis P. Bicknell seeking another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
Ralph H. Doiron
Walter E. Brigham
Howard B White
John E. Manzi
Francis P. Bicknell
Union Church Stow Elects New Officers
Union Evangelical Church of Stow held its annual meeting and elected officers and committee members including moderator Barclay B. Tatler clerk Mrs Leon A Wetherber treasurer Mrs Ralph Stiles auditor Leslie W Robbiee organist Miss Jessie M Lewis assistant organist Mrs George W Smith and Mrs Donald Lewis. The budget was adopted and gifts acknowledged. A unanimous call was extended to Rev and Mrs James V Miller to serve another year along with greetings to members and missionaries abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Peek
Prudential Committee
Service Club
Ladies Aid Society
Stow
James V. Miller
John C. Peck
Florida
Wililem G
Westboro selectmen race and town offices results
Westboro and Framingham election results show Howard Fay re elected to the board of selectmen 916 to 754 over Elford Kemp. Zoning by law adoption failed on a two thirds requirement with 773 yes and 624 no. Charles E Wright re elected assessor 121 to 333 over Irving W White. Allan G Whitehead won school committee with 920 to 669 for James B Miskelly. George E Wayne 1082 to 519 over Frank W Poskitt for one year free town counsel. Galvani led Doughty 1293 to a for selectman in Framingham race. Anthony Democrat defeated Alan Hodder for board of public works.
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Westboro—B
Howard Fay
Board of Selectmen
Elford Kemp
Charles E
Wright
Irving W. White
Allan G. Whitehead W
James B. Miskelly
George £. Waynes
Frank W. Poskitt
Framingham
Town
Victor Galvani
Piloiaments
Frank W. Doughty
Rea
Naval Town
Athony Crat
Ep A
Alan Hodder
Board of Publs Works
Sudbury Man Sentenced in Leominster District Court
Saudbury Joseph W Hurley 41 of Maynard Road South Sudbury was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction after appearing in Leominster District Court on a charge of larceny by check for $26.50 from Reinhardt Popp of Leominster. The incident allegedly occurred March 21, 1947.
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Saudbury
Joseph W. Hurley
Maynard Road
South Sudbury
House of Correction
Leominster
Reinhardt Popp
Leomiminster
Anton Laursen Stow Resident Dies at 78
Funeral services were held Friday at Fowler funeral home in Maynard for Anton Laursen 78 a former Stow resident who died last Wednesday in a Worcester hospital. The Rev Henry E Leech officiated and entombment followed at Brookside cemetery Stow. He was born in Denmark came to Maynard as a youth and later lived with his sister at 83 Acton Street. He worked as a truck gardener in Sudbury until retirement and is survived by his sister Mrs Christine Nelson and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Laursen
Denmark
Acton Street
Maynard
Sudbury
Christine Nelson
Acts Street
Stow VFW Auxiliary to Elect Officers Next Tuesday
Stow VFW Auxiliary announced a March 9 meeting at Town Hall to elect officers. The session follows a previous gathering and aims to organize the post’s leadership for the coming term.
Local visit during school vacation brings together families
Miss Lois Manson of Centers Place enjoyed a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Cox of Fitchburg during several days of school vacation.
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Lois Manson
Centers Place
Stillman Priests Dancing Club Plans Food Sale
The Stillman Priest's Dancing Club met last evening at his home with 17 members present. They approved a food sale to be held at the Town Hall on March 6 at 3 o'clock.
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Stillman- Priest
Stow Girls Tour Boston Churches and Glassworks
Stowe girls Eleanor Peck Betty Lird en Sylvia Wanhatalo Priscilla Falr Alice and Loretta Goucher visited Boston with Rev. Miller and Mrs Miller from Union Evangel Church. They toured Christian Science Monitor Old South Church Boston Public Library Copley Square Trinity Church New England Mutual Life Building and the Connick Associates glass studio learning about stained glass production and its long completion time. The group enjoyed lunch in Boston.
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Stowe
James V. Miller
Union Evangel Eal Church
Eleanor Peck
Betty Lirden
Sylvia Wanhatalo
Priscilla Falr
Alice
Loretta Goucher
Boston
Christian Science Monitor
Old South Church
Boston Public Library
Copley Square
Trinity Church
New England Mutual Life Insurance
Conick Associates
Sewing Circle Holds Meeting at First Parish Unitarian Church
The Sew ing Circle of the First Parish Unitarian Church met Thursday afternoon. President Edna George resigned and Grace Laursen was elected to fill the unexpired term. Wilfred Kitchell was elected to the cutting committee. A next meeting is scheduled for March 4 at Mrs. F Keeler Rice's home to work on aprons.
Schedule For Stow Town Hall In March
The Stow Town Hall calendar for March lists recurring occupancies by groups on specific Mondays and weekdays. Notable entries include American Legion and Auxiliary on the third Monday, Civic Club on the second Monday, Firemen on the fourth Monday, Stow Grange on the second and fourth, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Parent Teachers Association, and Police Association on various Wednesdays, and Boy Scouts each Thursday. Stillman Priest Dancing classes fill Saturdays, with engagement openings on March 5 12 19 26 29 30 31 announced by Harola J. Priest.
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Stow
Stow Town Hall
American Legion
Civic Club
Firemen’s Association
Stow Grange
Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary
Parent Teachers Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Police Association
Boy Scouts Night
Nomination of New Officers at VFW Post Meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Wild Allen Pekkala Post held a Town Hall meeting Wednesday evening with Jr. Vice Commander Humbert presiding in place of Commander Edviry. Albert, currently in Florida, announced that the next post meeting on Wednesday evening March 10 will nominate officers.
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Stow
Ati
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxguerite Pro
Stew
Wild Allen
Pekkala
Town Hall, Jr
Stow Endavor Members Host Leap Year Party
A Stow and Maynard group from Christian Endeavor met at the Union Evangelical Church for a Leap Year Party and banquet. Warren Buddy Peck served as toastmaster, Ralph Smith welcomed guests, and Mr. and Mrs. William Peck plus Rev. James V Miller attended with twenty four participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STOW
Christian Endeavor
Maynard
Union Evangelical Church
Warren Buddy Peck
Ralph Smith
Stow Christian Endeavor
William Peck
James V Miller
Reverend Miller Undergoes Appendix Surgery in Boston
The Rev James V Miller pastor of Union Evangelical Church underwent an appendectomy at Forest Hill Private Pavilion Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Boston on Monday evening. He is progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
James V. Miller
Union Evangelical Church
Forest Hill
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Boston
Postpone Meeting for Stow Garden Club
The Stow Garden Club has cancelled its Tuesday March 2 meeting because of the storm. Members will be notified when the next meeting is scheduled.
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Stow
Veterans No Fees for VA Monetary Claims Say Boston VA Chief
George N. Welch, chief attorney of the Boston Regional Office, states veterans owe no attorney or agent fees for VA monetary claims. Fees come from the agency and are deducted from the veteran’s benefit when approved. No one may charge a fee for assisting with VA claims. soliciting fees is a misdemeanor. Original claims fee is ten dollars and two dollars for increased benefits.
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Veterans Administration
George N. Welch
Boston
Welch
Civil Service Chemist Exams Scheduled Soon
William A. Foley, director, announces an open competitive exam for Chemist at $3397 yearly in Federal agencies across New England. Written test not required. ratings based on applications and other evidence. Details and forms from the Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners or the Regional Director, First U. S. Civil Service Region in Boston.
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William A. Foley
U. S. Civil Service
New England States
Civil Service Commission
Board of
New Engl States
First U. S. Civil Service Region, PLC. & Courthouse
Boston
Massachusetts
Root of Culture and Articulate Speech
A brief note asserts that articulate speech lies at the root of culture. It emphasizes the role of clear language in shaping civic life, education, and social progress through shared norms and intellectual discourse.
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Sunoco
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Spa Nason & Summer Sts. Maynard
Card Oere Borden
Union Church
Westboro
Anton Laursen
Stow V. F. W. Auxiliary
Stow Girls
Sewing Circle
Illinois
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