Maynard Tuesday arrival at Knights of Columbus Hall
The NS CleB Maynard event held Tuesday featured guest Maynard Wonton's reception after ign in the K of C Hall. Frank S. Grieve presided as guest of honor with E. Marsh and Mrs Henry Webster present. Presidents from Acton and nearby towns attended. entertainment included Rangers and French horn solos by Mrs Theodore Haanaala, with refreshments served by committee chair Mrs Jacob Sedar.
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Maynard
Wonton’s
K. of C. Hall
Frank S. Grieve
E. Marsh
Massachus Federation of
Wates
Henry
Edison Begins Telegraph Career After Saving Gent’s Son
Edison starts his telegraphic career in 1862 after saving the life of a station agent’s son at Mt. Clemens Michigan. In gratitude the father taught Edison telegraphy.
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Edison
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Legion Membership Drive Seeks New and Former Members
A March campaign runs from March 11 to 22 inviting all former and new members who have paid 1947 dues by March 21 to join or rejoin the American Legion. Eligible entrants may win an automobile offered by the State Department of the American Legion. donations to the Red Cross are encouraged.
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Maynardice
Bratisrd
America Legion
State Department of the American Legion
Bedford Town Meeting Approves $212000 Budget Increase
At the annual Bedford town meeting on Monday night the town approved a budget of 212000 with a tax rate near 45 per thousand, up from last year’s 38. The school budget received 66000 to raise wages for 14 teachers about 400 each, and 10000 was set for the federal lunch program. Other major appropriations included highways 20600 police 6200 fire 4200 soldiers benefits 3500 old age assistance 11500 board of public welfare 4100 dependent children 1500. Harold I. Wellington presided as moderator.
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Bedford
Board of Public Welfare
Harold I. Wellington
Bedford Taxpayers Association Meets to Discuss Town Warrant
The Bedford Taxpayers Association held a Wednesday evening meeting in Town Hall led by Dana Clark with M Wentworth Hart as secretary. They discussed the town warrant articles with voters. The Bafta Club of the Church of Christ met Tuesday evening in the church vestry. Miss Williams spoke on making homes livable and attractive to a large audience.
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Bedford: Taxpayers
Dana Clark
M. Wentworth Hart
Bafta Club
Church of Christ
Visitation Highlights of Bedford Grange Group Tours
Bedford Grange conducted a series of visitations to nearby towns over the past week. Dracula Grange hosted Bedford on Monday, 45 officers and members traveled to Concord on Tuesday, and 23 members visited Carlisle on Wednesday with A D Powderly and pianist Leila Blake honored at the master's table. The program featured an international theme with England France Sweden Ireland and America represented along with a Town Hall dining room variety of foods.
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Bedford
Bedford Grange
Dracula
Concord
Leila. M. Blake
Carlisle
A. D. Powderly
Leila M. Blake
Ite
England
France
Sweden
Ireland
America
Bell Ringers Attend New England Guild Meeting in Boston
The annual New England Guild of Hand Bell Ringers meeting was held at Old South Church in Boston. Attendees included members from Church of Christ Guild and Paul Revere Bell Ringers of Bedford with several named organizers and participants.
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Bedford
New England
Guild of Hand
Bell’ Ringers
Old South Church
Boston
Church of Christ Guild
Jamei
R. Harri
Frank W Thompson
Goyette
Fay Roby
Louis Santora
Roland Young
Alton W Adems
Paul Revere
Bell
Alden W. Webber
George Hammond
Louis H. Smith
James P. MacQuaide
Harvey J. Comrie
Waldemer H. Richter
Birthday Celebrations Mark Bedford Children Aging
Recent birthdays in Bedford include Theodore B Currier age nine son of Mr and Mrs Theodore B Currier Pine Street celebrated February 28 Vincent A Ceresuolo age eleven son of Mr and Mrs John Ceresuolo Fletcher Road marked March 2 and Emily Skelton age four daughter of Mr and Mrs Hartwell Skelton Davis Read celebrated March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Theodore B. Currier
Pine Street
Vincent A. Ceresuolo
John Ceresuolo
Fletcher Road
Emily Skelton
Hartwell Skelton
Davis Read
Ceresolo Family Returns From Florida Trip
Bedford residents Mr and Mrs John Ceresolo on Fletcher road returned from a two week motor trip to Coral Gables Florida. Their son Vincent celebrated his eleventh birthday with friends Henry Isner Sidney Ingalls Tom Herlihy Gene Herlihy Philip Beecy Billy Sweatham and Andrew Barrett attending.
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John Ceresolo
Fletcher Road
Coral, Gables, Florida
Vincent ‘Ceresolo
Henry Isner
Sidney Ingalls
Tom Herlihy
Gene Herlihy
Philip Beecy
Billy Sweatham
Andrew Barrett
Public Used Cars Auction Opens in Columbus
Public auction of used automobiles begins in Columbus with weekly sales on a downtown lot. The first sale saw 75 automobiles change hands.
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Columbus
Bedford community notices include clubs and anniversaries
Mothers group met at Mrs. Rogers Lord's home with Dr. Anna Wellington as speaker. A bridge and whist event at Mrs. Poleo’s raised funds for a card party. March 17 contributions list winners in bridge and whist with several named participants. Choral Society concert featured accompanist C Emerson Fox at Cary Hall. Anniversaries noted for Mr. and Mrs. Franks and Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. A Glee Club formed at Bedford Grange, planning May entertainment with invited state officers. Derby Line visitors return to Vermont. Winifield event held at Goodwin home. The St Michael's Church March committee plans a March 17 dance and card party. Roberth Ryan of Newark, N C, visited grandparents on Hancock Street and returned home with aunt Ruth V. Ryan.
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C. Rogers Lord
Great Road
Anna Wellington
Constance Poleo
Rose Ceresolo
Elizabeth Stewart
Thorseman Poleo
Esther Sullivan
Wilma Genetti
Anna McGanni
Mary Cullinan
Julia McGrath
Mary Albani
Catherine ‘Cullinan
Bedford
Roberth Ryan
Newark
N. c
Howard F. Ryan
Hancock Street
Ruth
V. Ryan
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Cleb Maynard
RED Cross
Poplin’s
Jinette
Goodyear
Thayer and Hedstromd Union
Edford
Ulino Ee Force
Eleo Main
Hudson Iceme
Merchai
C. Emerson Fox
Lexington Choral Society
Caryhall
Lexington
Edward J Franks
Cutler Street
Mary Dorothy Bedfor
James Sullivan
Concord Street
Jefferson Fe
Cathie Ann
Derby Line
Vermont
Fred M. Gurney
Anthony Roach
Jefferson¢Fell
Wood Street
Winifields
Orngike
Simonds
Nature Ee
Goodwin
Louie Fite
John
Jerome F. Gaity
Garrity
Eleanor R. Beecy
William J. Beecy
Street
St. Michael's ‘Church
Gale Price
Maple
Porcelain Kitchen
Fording
Sore Ae
IONA
Columbia
Iowa
Whitehouse
Porterhouse
Florida
Hubbart
Nalo
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