Byward Town Meeting to Consider Seawage and Bridge Funds
Town meeting set for March 11 at 7 30 p m in the hall with routine business and articles including borrowing up to 20000 for sewerage and plant completion, 10000 for Russell's Bridge work with Stow share, 2600 for Paper Mill bridge approaches, 250 Memorial Day, 50 game warden, 1000 public health nurse fee, 324 Legion HQ, 200 Middlesex Extension aid, and salary increases for town treasurer and welfare board secretary. Petition to accept Randell Road and other streets as public ways. cemetery fund gifts listed for perpetual care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnal
Space Committee
Russell's Bridge
Stow Easum
Stow
Legion Post
Middlesex County Extension
Board of Public Welfare
Randell Road
King Street
Walcott Street
Fairfield Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Thomas Brooks
Robert Lester
Frank Cahee
George H. Brackett
Ken E. Ryder
William G. Morris
Thomas Smith
Lucy Ward
Neils V. Hanson
Anne Carter
Emi K. Osbeck
Frederick G Hooper
Selina Holt
George W. Lingley
Mon
Fred EB. Hewitt
Gordon Hutchins
Thomas A. Wilson
Concord
Public Welfare Department
Board of Health
Middlesex County Extension Service
Acee of Assessors
Town seeks $100000 sewerage loan beyond debt limit
Batley, chairman of the average committee, states the town petitions General Court to authorize borrowing $100000 outside the debt limit for sewerage construction. The plan includes main pipe lines, a disposal plant, and a new pump to connect every house. Partial payments may extend ten years, risking delayed system completion and street disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Barbeer
Gineer
General Court
Auction sale of cattle near Chelmsford Massachusetts
Cows and one Holstein for Homer Coburn to be sold March 8 1929 at 10 30 am at the Melloick Kiln Road off Gor East Chelmsford Mass Federal tested cows Ayrshire and pure bred cows in good condition will be offered at public sale by Homer Coburn with cattle described as healthy and ready for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer ‘Coburn
Melloick Kiln Road
Gor- East
Chelmsford
Mass
Maynard Ceremony Unites Miss Auni Savikoski and Waino Ojalehto
Sunday afternoon in Maynard Miss Auni Savikoski daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Savikoski West street wed Waino Ojalehto son of Mr and Mrs John Ojalehto Powder Mill Road. The ceremony was by Frank E Sanderson town clerk and notary public at his Brooks street home. Bridesmaid Miss Phyllis Priest and best man George Savikoski brother of the bride assisted. A reception at the bride parents home followed as relatives and friends showered gifts. The groom a Maynard High School graduate and standout athlete starred in Y P S L basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auni Savikoski
Victor Savikoski
West Street
Waino Ojalehto
John Ojalehto
Powder Mill Road
Frank .E. Sanderson
Brooks Street
Phyllis Priest
George Savikoski
Maynard High School
Legion Bowling Team Narrowly Falls to Concord
West Acton Legion bowling squad after two wins drops a hard match to Concord by a two pin margin in a tense contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Concord
Pins
Great Achievement drama to benefit Joyce Kilmer Camp
Rev. Edward F. Crowley presents The Great Achievement a Christ’s Passion drama at Colonial Hall on March 17 by an adult cast for Joyce Kilmer Camp Scituate. The production traces betrayal to burial with the Man of Sorrows kept before the audience. It is hailed as a literary masterpiece and may rank among local theatre’s great feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Crowley
St. Bridget’s Church
Colonial Hall
Joyce Kilmer
Scituate
Man
Elks Banquet Plans Made in Concord Lodge
Concord March 6 The Concord Lodge of Elks met in Elks Hall with Exalted Ruler William L Fitzpatrick presiding. Plans call for the anniversary banquet after Lent likely in April. Officers were nominated for the March 12 annual meeting including William G Murray for Exalt, A Mullaney for Knight, Charles Comeau for Esteemed Lecturing Knight, Ivan Servins for Secretary, Frederick Hy Sullivan for Treasurer, Thomas J Wler for Tyler, Joseph Dee for Trustee, William Ty Fitzpatrick for Delegate, and George F Mulcahy as Alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
Elks’ Hall
William L. Fitzpatrick
Tu Jay
William G. Murray
West Concord
Mullaney
U Syteemed
Charles :Comeau
Ivan
Bedford Hosts Veterans Field Birthday Fete
The Bedford Girl Scouts Bugle and Drum Corps will perform an exhibition and drill Friday evening March 8 at 7 45 in the High School Auditorium as guests of Clover leaf Troop of Girl Scouts of Maynard. The Maynard Troop will present a sketch titled The Truth About Jane with cast members Jane Boicourt Doris Cawson Edith Priest Edith Perkins Ker Merrill Marion Lester and Ethel Elson. Tickets are available from any Girl Scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Girl
Cloverleaf Troop
Girl Scouts of
Maynard
Jane
Jane Boicourt
Doris Cawson
Edith Priest
Edith Perkins
Ker Merril
Marion Lester
Ethel Elson
Music Lovers Have Rare Treat at West Concord Meeting
The West Concord Woman's club hosted a musicale in Odd Fellows hall featuring the Gadbois Trio Gertrude on cello Alice on violin and Isabelle on piano with Mae Taylor soprano It was directed by the Music committee chair Mrs Benj Derby Miss Taylor praised the performance and the program included solo and ensemble numbers Tea followed in the banquet hall decorated in green Net proceeds from a February 20 moving pictures event totaled 45 dollars with credit to Mrs John Hannon for securing a quality flag at lower cost The meeting also heard notes from the legislative committee chair Mrs Frank S Walker about the Boston Legislative Conference
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Woman’s Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Gadbois
Gertrude Gadbois
Alice Gadbois
Isabelle Gadbois
Mae Taylor
Benj. Derby
S. I. Bean
John ‘Hannon
Frank S.“Walker
Legislative Committee
Boston
A. O. Loring
Hudson Lore Flks Elect Exalted Ruler Amid Big Meeting
Hudson Lodge B P O Elks elected Hudson-William J McNally as Exalted Ruler after a tight race with Miltony Freeman as Loyal Knight. Over 1000 members voted with Maynard delegates Ernest D Dunbar and O L Perrault chosen for Grand Lodge duties. John Connors Maynard police chief received a life membership card and Maynard Night plans were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
William McNally
E. R
Hudson
William J. McNally
Hudson Lodge
Grand Lodge
de Angeles
A. Ernest D. Dunbar
O. L. Perrault
John J. Chabot
Leonard Conlin
Peter McRemanche
Fred, Brunelle
Tyler
Joseph C. Rram Cis
Geo. A. Derby
John Connors
Local election praised with joyous postvote gathering
After a recent election a house committee served a collation. Attending members included Louis A Hubert Jr George E Byron Dr William H Clancy and William H Brigham in a festive acknowledgement of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eirks
House
Louis A Hubert, Jr
George E Byron
William H. Clancy
William H Brigham
Sudbury Town Meeting Sees Close Races for Town Officers
Sudbury citizens filled the Town Hall to vote on 34 warrant articles including a new Clerk of Committees with a salary of 2 290 000. Results show O Neil narrowly beat Wilson for One Year vacancy and F Moulton edged Ernest Bowry for three year School Committee seat amid lively debates on budgets and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Carlton W Jhllms
Thomas F. O'Neil
Gordon H. Wilson
Boston
George H. Clerk
Frank F. Gerry
Selectman
Aubrey W. Borden
Board of “Public ‘Works
Im. M. Clarke
Ernest N. Bowry
Frank.s. Norton
Harlan H. Noyes
Goodnow Library
Roland R. Cutler
Board of Health, Rr
Richard B. Oliver
Charles A. Brackett
Francis E. Bent
Seneca W. Hall
E A Conant Dies In Ohio
Edwin A. Conant former Sudbury resident dies in Mansfield Ohio where funeral services were held February 27. Born October 10 1870 in North Sudbury he taught in Concord High School and served as a trustee at the Methodist Church. Survived by wife two sons two daughters two sisters and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Mansfield
Ohio
Edwin A. Conant
John M
Lucretia A. Conant
North Sudbury
Framingham
Conant
Methodist Opal Church
Concord
Concord High School
Co. FE
Westinghouse Electrical Products Co
Central Methodist Church
John D. Conant
Newville
Roger E. Conant
Pachora
East Khandesh India
Earl D. Valmore
Elizabeth L. Conant
Wright Dyeing and Cleansing opens in West Concord
Joseph Wright announces the opening of Wright Dyeing and Cleansing at 42 Lawn Brook Road West Concord with headquarters at the same address this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph “K. Wright
Wright
Lawn Brook Road
West
Concord
St Patrick's Day Party Plans by Division 56 AOH
Concord March 6 The regular meeting of Division 56 Ancient Order of Hibernians met at Monument Hall. Plans for a St Patrick's Day program on March 17 were made with a speaker and music. A committee led by James Powers Jr organized the event. Delegates to the County Convention on March 31 were named with alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Monument Hall
St. Patrick’s Day
James Powers, Jr
Daniel F. Hennessy
Patrick McBreen
Patrick McPhillips
Thomas Flannigan
Joseph
Collins
Michael J. Collins
James J. Byrne
David Carey
Patrick Smith
Thomas J. Byron
Michael Hopkins
Thomas Hutchinson
Bedford Group Hosts Birthday Party for Hospitalized Vets
The American Legion Auxiliary of Bedford held a birthday party at Veterans' Hospital of Bedford for February-born veterans. Mrs. Howard Bigelow Daniels led as president with help from Miss Eugenie Foss and others handling gifts, music, cake, candy, wrapping and ice cream. Twenty seven men were entertained with singing, violin, impersonations, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
United States Veterans
Hospital of
Bedford
Howard Bigelow Daniels
Auxilliaries
Middlesex County
Benjamin
Derby
West Concord
Laura Herrig Kelly
Lexington
Burleigh L. Pratt
West
Concord
Ss. Thompson Blood
Eugenie Marie Foss
Granville Holden
Katherine G
Shower For Miss Newton Receives Wide Gift List
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Alice Newton of Maple Street was hosted by Miss Edith Laubenstein at Maple Court. The event featured decorations, a games and music program, and numerous gifts. Attendees included Misses Mary Dzerkisy Ethel Boothroyd Ruth French Gladys Hellawell Ruth Eaton Laura Perkin Louise Newman Mary Waterhouse Phyllis Quirk Olive Webster Edith McAuslin Evelyn Cole V Jones and Mrss Dorothy Alving James Mallinson Foley Rich Bemis Moynihan Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Newton
Maple St
Edith Laubenstein
Maple Ct
Miss Newton
Mary Dzerkisy
Ethel Boothroyd
Ruth French
Gladys Hellawell
Ruth Eaton
Laura Perkin
Louise Newman
Mary Waterhouse
Phyllis Quirk
Olive
Death of Mrs. Jennie Campbell Follows Husband’s Funeral
Mrs Jennie Campbell widow of William Campbell died suddenly about noon Saturday at the Maple House on Summer street. She was 64, long a town resident, born in Maine and survived her husband by five weeks. Nephew John Sawyer of Devon Court attended the funeral. Services were at St Bridget’s Church Monday at 9. Requiem Mass by Rev Charles Donahue. Bearers were Harry Ledgard Edward Ledgard P Joseph Schwab William Weir and William O Rourke. Burial in St Bridget’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Campbell
William Campbell
Maple House
Summer ‘Street
Campbell
Maines
John Sawyer
Devon Ct
St. Bridget’s Church
Charles Donahue
Harry and
Edward Ledgard
P. Joseph Schwab
William Weir
William O’rourke
St. Bridgets Cemetery
Concord Town Meeting Adjourns After High School Debate
The Concord Town Meeting adjourned after long debate on a proposed new High School building. Majority advocates urged improving existing sites with a $41,000 Emerson and High School plan, while opponents argued for a new facility. The meeting resumed next Monday at 8 p m in the State Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Emerson and High School
Samuel Hoar
Prescott Keyes
Eoward W. Sheehan
Edward McKen
State Armory
Pefors
B. Farnham Smith
Charles Francis Adams
Frederick
Sudbury Assesse Resigns His Post
Sudbury in upheaval as Fred Ham resigns as clerk and chairman of the Board of Assessors Howard Goodsow may resign. Ley sits in while salary cuts prompt the move. Ham offered no reason, but citizens suspect the pay reduction drove the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Fred Ham
Howard
Goodsow
Ley
Ham
Dismiss Charges Against A Maynard Officer
Maynard officials report that Harold K Hanson faced a formal hearing after a Mary Coady complaint but the Maynard Board of Selectmen found the charges unsubstantiated after hearings on February 25 and March 5 1929. The statement notes the officer remains on the police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Board of Selectmen
Office of the Selectmen
Mass
Mary Coady
Percival’street
Harold K. Hanson
Creighton’s Block
New England Day Observed by West Acton Woman's Club
New England Day was observed by the West Acton Woman's Club with a boiled dinner for members and guests. The program featured tableaux of New England states, a shawl pageant with 40 shawls, a dress pageant, and fashions from 1850 to 1890 owned by Lady Sophia Campbell. An exhibition of quilts, hooked rugs, arts and crafts, birds and flowers was shown, and the day included continuous musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
West Acton
Sophia Campbell
Acton
Wachusett Association Mid Year Meeting at First Baptist
Mrs Fréd Green hosts her sister while John Campbell recovers from a foot injury at his Mill job. Doris Scribner serves at Mrs George Worcester's home. Wachusett Association mid year gathering set for Thursday at First Baptist Church Fitchburg with a large church delegation expected. Kings Daughters meet Friday at John S Hoar's home. A H S Senior Class works on a play The Time of His Life for early April. Radio Service Dept of Acton Drug Co enables students and teachers to hear the inaugural exercises in Washington. Geog none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fréd Green
Maynard
John Campbell
Doris Scribner
George Worcester
Wachusett Association
First Baptist
Itchburg
Kings Daughters
John S Hoar
Acton Drug Co
Naien
Washington, D. Ge
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A. Finiganer
Veterans Field
Hudson Lore Flks
Battle Royal
Towa Meeting
Thomas O'Neil Victor
E. A. Conant
Bedford Girl Scouts
Bugle Drum Corps
Miss. Newton
Mrs. Campbell
Tel
Peverill O. Peterson
Middlesex
Main Street
I of
Reve Sane
Sudbury Assesse
N.E. Day
W. Acton Club
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