Acton Town Meeting Set For March 13 In Town Hall
Acton voters will gather Monday March 13 at 7 30 p m in Town Hall for the annual town meeting. Articles include authorizing the Board of Public Welfare to hire a civil service eligible for Old Age Assistance and Dependent Children aid and General Relief administration, plus proposals to spend 1500 for power metal machines and 1500 for lighting fixtures in classrooms.
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Acton
Board of Public Welfare
We Civil Service
Maynard WAC Weds Sergeant at Fort Wayne
Ruth P. Cuttell, a Maynard WAC member, and Sergeant Arlington W. Jones of South Carolina were married last Thursday at Baer Field Chapel Fort Wayne Indiana. The ceremony was at 7 30 p m with Pfc Nima McCullock as bridesmaid and Sgt John Manolakis as best man.
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Lewis Cuttell
Linden Street
Fort Wayne
Maynard High School
American Woolen Co
Baer Field
Private Boulette Among 150 Wounded in Mediterranean Area
Private Robert N Boulette son of Alfred M Boulette 49 Cherry Street listed among 180 released by the War Department after being wounded in the Mediterranean area during wartime service.
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Hudson
Mediterranean
Robert N. Boulette
Alfred M. Bouilette
Cherry Street
War Department
4-H Mobilization Week Declared by White House
Franklin D Roosevelt calls 4-H Club members to mobilize March 4 to 12 to aid the war effort. He praises youth leadership and urges rural youth to pledge head heart hands and health to service of club community and country.
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White House
Washington
United States
Franklin D
Massachusetts State Guard Drill At Acton Town Hall
The Massachusetts State Guard 5th Company 29th Infantry held its weekly meeting Monday night at Acton Town Hall. Master Sergeant Stiles led roll call at 8, with corporal Koskanen directing calisthenics and outdoor extended order. Promotions were earned to Pfc for Dutkowski Lehtinen McQuire Walsh Miccicche Oskirka Cobleigh Daigle. Private Edward Hoffman, formerly with the guard and now at Fort Knox, sent a message urging all to pay attention and learn as much as possible for two strikes.
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J. J. Kape
Cook
R. W. Niemi
Guidon
J. Dutkowski
W. Lehtinen
D. T. McQuire
Joseph J. Walsh
R. S. Miccicche
P. Oskirka
R. K. Cobleigh
A. C. Daigle
Edward Hoffman
State Guards
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Harris
State Guard Attendance Reflects Commitment and Training
Large turnout at State Guard drills demonstrates strong dedication to unit membership and the belief that weekly workouts provide essential benefits to guardsmen.
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State Guards
State Guard
Seven Eligible for Parole Officer Promotions in State Dept
Civil Service Director Ulysses J. Lupien announced seven men from the West Concord and West Adams areas as eligible for promotion to parole officer roles in the state department of correction. Named are William Moran, Lawrence Frawley, James Lyons, Vincent Rice, Ralph Sheridan, and Robert Learmonth, with home addresses listed. Doughnuts as wedding invitations circulate in Macedonia as families distribute treats to townspeople.
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State House
Boston
Civil Service
Ulysses J. Lupien
State Department of Correction
West Concord
William J. Moran
Commonwealth Avenue
Lawrence — J. Frawley
Church Street
West Adam
Macedonia
Acton Teachers Association Meeting Highlights Local Debates
A Monday night Acton Teachers Association session at Blanchard Hall chaired by President Philip Goldwall discussed experiences of a member's son who was sent to Germany for military service. Attendees included Mrs. Leaves as hostess and Driscoll Dagenais and Sahiane Maes as participants.
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Driscoll
Art Dagenais
Sahiane
Maes
West Conte Concord Glove Mitt Soy Sport Tent
Fragmentary note mentions West Conte Concord and a glove mitt related to Soy sport tent. Details unclear but indicates unusual equipment setup or event tag tied to a sports or tent project. Further context needed to define the item or event.
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West Conte Concord
Voracious Ladybird Satchel Devours Green Flies
A single ladybird is described as voracious enough to consume green flies within one hour. The note highlights the insect's unusually rapid predation rate for the period.
Peeping Tom is a stray horse in town, authorities say
The so called peeping Tom has been seen and is now safely housed in a stall. Leo Comeau’s horse strayed, later found peering into a Lincoln street fence. The police tried to locate the culprit but found no human involvement. neighing and gallops continued as the town denies a peeping tom exists.
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Maynard
Leo Comeau
Lincoln Street
Leo
Notable Lt Commander Robert Montgomery Visits Concord
Lt Commander Robert Montgomery U.S.N.R. visited Concord for a brief informal stop at the Country Store hosted by F. H. Trumbull. He spoke of his wartime roles in France and as a British attaché, sharing memories with Governor Stall and the Trumbull family during a weekend stay in Concord.
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Concord
Montgomery
U.S.N.R
Cone
Com Montgomery
Co Montgomery
France
Americker
Boston
Ery
Governorstall
Mr. Trumbull
Mrs. Trumbull
Basic English and the British American Science and Commercial
A fragmented note discusses the term Basic as a root for a broader name. It mentions a supposed British American Science national Commercial entity and hints at a connection to the Red Crg.
Maynard Red Cross War Fund Drive Underway
Maynard sees a full scale War Fund drive for the American Red Cross with a house to house canvass led by chairmen under Mrs. wee. ton and other local solicitors. Donations include $500 from the American Woolen Company and $50 from the Finnish Workingmen's Association.
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Maynard
American Red Cross
James
Ma Ay
Wee.ton
Frank Gréive
Leonard Kelly
James Quinn
J. F. Graham
Eorge Hekkala
Frank Sheridan
Irma Aldrich
Kusti Lehto
Mary Sunkiewicz
Gladys Mikijaniec
Leofia_ Arciszewski
Helen Arciszewski
Eva Tuenca
Alice Grudinski
Helen ‘Kuprianchik
Jean Tucker
Xaviera’ Wasiuk
Juliette D’errico
Margaret Castellini
Elsie Burgiss
American’ Woolen Company
Finnish Workingmen's Association
Red Cross
Bradford N. Parker’s
Nason Street
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