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Ward Don Lent reports ties between local high schools preparing for baseball and track leagues. Belmont Maynard Marlboro Winchester Clinton Leominster Hudson Stoneham Concord Lexington and others set May fixtures at Belmont and on fields for league contests.
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Winchester
Wincheste
Maynard
Clinton
Leominster
Belmont
Marlboro
Concord
Stoneham
Hudson
Lexington
Maynardsboro
Hudson Island
Middlesex school stages Shaw play with 50 cast
Departing from a Gil d Sullivan tradition the Middlesex school presents Shaw’s Clays¢ and Cleopatra on a Friday and Saturday. The cast of about 50 includes students and faculty members with H Kettell supervising ight scenes. The production benefits from Theodore Sturtevant Mia Farnsworth and others assisting with scenery costumes and acting roles.
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Middlesex
Taylor and Elmendorf Jr
H. Kettell
Ads
Stage Force. Com
Wr. I
Heodore Sturtevant
Mias Farnsworth
Erg
Taylor and Jr
In H. Trumbull
Elliotsbee
Rene Bour
Middlesex Poultry Club honors February leaders
The Bedford 4H Poultry Club led the Middlesex egg production contest for February with top honors. Hartin of Stow, Groton Steele, Garland and Fram-1 leaders followed in the high ranks, while Bates of Groton boasted the best per-bird yield in larger flocks. Other top keepers include David Young Beecy Bedford and Maynard from Medford, with small-flock leaders Tollio and Stow.
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Bedford
Stone
Middlesex
Forrest
Hartin
Grotons
Steele
Medford
Garland
Harold Bacon
Rerely
H Bates
Groton
David Young
Pee Beecy
Fortun
Maynard
Henry Stone Bedford
Anmitropoulos
Dracut
Rich
Concord Lodge elects L Wellington Exalted Ruler again
L Wellington of Bedford reelected Exalted Ruler at the Concord Lodge Elk's annual meeting in Elk's Hall. He succeeds John J Neillaney who resigned mid term. Other officers named include Ivan Servais Esteemed Leading Knight Charles Comeau Esteemed Loyalty Henry Martel Tyler John Fallon secretary and trustees R Benjamin Derby and Frederick Sullivan.
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Concord
Bedford
Benjamin BE. Derry
Westcord
Henry .A. Martel
Tyler
John J. Fallon
Frederick H. Sullivan
R. Benjamin Derby
Pythians Visit Brighton Lodge in Massachusetts
A large delegation of Knights of Pythias members visited Brighton Lodge in Allston last night. Supreme Past Chief Chellis urged efforts to build up the Massachusetts Relief Fund as a key feature of the Grand Domain. Rev. Mont M. Thornberg led a community singing and a luncheon was served.
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Prineels
Acton Board of Selectmen Organizes Leadership
The Acton Board of Selectmen met on Tuesday evening and organized its officers with Howard J. Billings named chairman, Wendell F. Davis as secretary, and Ralph Littlefield appointed sealer of weights and measures.
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Board of Selectmen of
Acton
Howard ‘J. Billings
Wendell F. Davis
Ralph Littlefield
West Concord Union Church Sees Large Lent Service
The fourth Sunday of Lent drew a large congregation to West Concord Union Church with a fuller choir of six male voices. Organist Miss Gertrude H Rideout directed the music while Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone, the pastor, preached both morning and evening.
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West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Gertrude H. Rideout
Alfred Wheeler Stone
School event delights crowd at M B E church
Sudbury On Friday the auditorium of the M. BE church was well filled with parents and friends of the school children and were entertained by a well balanced and well acted program. The students performed creditably and received praise for their efforts and the teachers.
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I Sudbury
M. BE
Village All Stars pick Acton star Thompson from Fitchburg tourney
Thompson right forward of Acton High School earned selection to the Village All Stars from players at the Fitchburg tournament last week. He scored 63 points for Acton and has been a season standout. Acton closed basketball with a win over Westford Academy and the girls beat Westford 34 to 7.
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Thompson
Acton
Village All Stars
Fitchburg
Boxboro
Westford Academy
Westford
New Idea
Maynard
Heiress to Become Bride in Concord Gowen Engagement
Concord Massachusetts financier Holm Meadows owner Heirress Margaret Huntington Gowen to marry Maj Kenneth Cecil Hadow of London and Kashmir India. Gowen daughter studied in Cleveland Masters School Dobbs Ferry Sorbonne Paris Harrow 1914 war hero MC recipient. Couple to reside in Srina gar India after wedding.
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Concord
Albert Younglove Gowen
Holm Meadows
Mass
Cleveland
Margaret Huntington Gowen
Kenneth Cecil Hadow
Cecil Hadow
London
Kashmir
India
Gowen
Laurel
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Sorbonne
Paris
Maj
Hadow
Harrow
Royal Horse Artillery
Srinagar
Margareten
Margaret Huntington McCarthy
Greenwich Ct
Miss Gowen
Mne
Excise Bills Transferred for Collection
The Board of Assessors on March 16 transferred 836 excise bills to tax collector J. Howard Herbert. The Legislation requires payment within thirty days with no leniency. If unpaid, bills go to the sheriff for collection with added charges to the taxpayer.
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Maynard
Board of Assessors
J. Howard Herbert
Aston
Maynard Saint Keto Valedictorian Leads Local Graduation
Maynard Saint Keto daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Keto of 20 Harrison Street tops the high school honor roll and is chosen as valedictorian for the commencement exercises. Eighteen pupils named to graduate with honors with more expected. The honor roll lists Joe Keto Catherine Coughlan Walter Waino Aili Hermanson Sirkka Lehtinen Barbara Stockbridge Annie White Niini Virta Philip Wilson Eppa Kivinen Hino Satya Dennis Farnell Rachel Ojanen Ahti Jokisoort Irja Jokela Violet Koskela Anne Lampila Ma Lawton. The class prepared for graduation days and had their pictures taken.
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Maynard
Saint Keto
Herman ‘Keto
Harrison Street
Joe Keto
Catherine Coughlan
Walter Wainio
Aili Hermanson
Sirkka Lehtinen
Barbara Stockbridge
Annie White
Niini Virta
Philip Wilson
Eppa Kivinen
Hino Satya
Dennis Farnell
Rachel Ojanen
Ahti Jokisoort
Irja Jokela
Violet Koskela
Anne Lampila
Ma Lawton
First Concert by Maynard The Aftenor Glee Club at Strand
The Ark Glee Club of Charles A. Welch Lodge A. F. and M. prepares for its first public concert at the Strand Theatre on April 22. Walter Smith leads the Shrine band as featured performer. Rehearsals are directed by Gavin A Taylor with members proud of prior semi public appearances.
Old Concord Chapter meeting details and hosts
Old Concord Chapter of the D A R met at the Chapter House on Saturday afternoon with Regent Mrs Horton Edmunds presiding. The Regent outlined plans for the State Convention at the Hotel Stater Boston and State Chairman Miss Wthel Lane Hergey of Hingham read a paper on Historical and Literary Reciprocity. Hosts included Mrs Alfred T on John B er, Mrs Victor Mz Brooks, and Mrs Charles R Wilcox of Maynard.
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Concord
Horton Edmunds
Mx. Z Brooks
Charles,r. Wilcox
Maynard
Town Hall meeting endorses 110000 school budget and infra changes
Maynard Ecomomy key note at the town hall meeting with about 450 citizens present. The Finance committee appropriated 110000 for the school budget after debate, with support from Rev Haze on Cross and opposed by Ayotte and Herbert Martin. The town authorized railroad crossing removals, study of centralized town departments, and funds to reduce the net tax levy.
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Maynard
Haze On Cross
Charles H. Walker
C. Drechsler
Ayotte
Herbert ‘Martin
Finance Committee
McCleary
Rep
Leslie
W. Sims
Joshua Aelor
Ralph Fletcher
Joseph Sehnai
George Elson
Frank C. Sheridan
Water Department
Frank Punch
Herbert Martin
Rebekahs entertain in West Concord event
Odd Fellows Willow Rebekah Lodge in West Concord hosted Mrs. Jennie Richardson of Melrose and Mrs. Sarah Smith of Somerville with district deputy president and staff. Mrs. Alexina Bowlby, Massachusetts Rebekah Assembly president, received guests. Noble Grand Cora M od welcomed all. Bowlby honored longtime member with a necklace. A formal supper followed, with a large turnout of members and guests.
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Odd Fellows
Willow Lodge
Bowlby
Annié Comédy
Concord Forms Its Rotary Club With Local Business Leaders
About twenty five Concord businessmen gathered to organize a Rotary Club in Concord. W Stuart Allen was named president, Burleigh L Pratt and Elliott R Howard elected vice president and secretary, respectively, with E Payson True as treasurer and a slate of directors including Thomas E Prendergast and Leslie O Anderson.
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Concord—atl
Concord
W. Stuart Allen
West
East Acton
Alien Chair Company
Concord Board of Trade
Burleigh L. Pratt
West Concord
Elliott R. Howard
E. Payson True
Thomas E. Prendergast
Leslie O. Anderson
Concord welcomes Cottage Prayer Meeting at Old Acres
The Trinitarian Congregational church will hold a Cottage Prayer Meeting this evening at Old Acres, the home of Mr and Mrs Fred G Jones on Old Road to Nine Acre Corner. Supt of Schools Wells and principal Martin F Goodwin spoke at a Carlisle Parent-Teacher Association meeting in Union Hall noting Carlisle pupils attend Concord due to no local high school. The Concord Garden Club opens its season this afternoon at 54 Main Street with Mrs William Buttrick assisting and Mrs Mary F Colburn speaking on Shrubs for Year Round Beauty.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Old Acres
Fred G. Jones
Old Road
Nine Acre Corner
Wells
A. “Hall
Martin F. Goodwin
Carlisle Parent-Teacher Association
Union Hall
Carlisle
Concord
Concord Garden Club
Wilford C. Saeger
Main Street
William Buttrick
MISS DOVE BECOMES BRIDE IN SOUTH SUDBURY
Alice Dove daughter of Mr and Mrs Percival Dove of South Sudbury wed Ernest Hemingway son of Mr and Mrs George Hemingway in a private home ceremony attended by immediate family. Rev Ernest Park of St James Cambridge officiated. They will reside in South Sudbury.
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South Sudbury
iMiss Alice Dove
Sudry High School
Thig Girl's Club
Mark Beckwith
East Sudbury
LentEN drama Judas Iscariot staged at Union Church
Judas I scariot a stirring Lenten drama will be presented at Union Congregational church on Tuesday March 24 at 7 30 PM in the church auditorium. Written by Reverend Matthew Ai Vance the play offers a sympathetic view of the betrayer and examines feelings before and after the crucifixion. Prepared over two years it features Frank Archer Fred Moore Rob Selster Willis Stockbridge and others with Mrs Vance coaching and costuming led by Mrs Sidney McCleary and Mrs Wallace Priest. Lighting by Donald Peppard the 350 seat hall will host the performance with an offering collected to defray expenses.
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Judas
Union Congregational Church
Matthew Ai Vance
Vane
Hadwin Markham
Maynard
Frank Archer
Fred Moore
Rob S eLster
Willis Stockbridge
Carl Stockbridge
Murray Peppard
Bradford Case
Howard Weayimg
Ralph Smith
Mr. Vance
Sudbury Girl Injured Riding Pony
Eleanor Goulding, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Goulding, fell from Thomas Winship's pony and broke her shoulder. She was taken to Framingham hospital and is reported improving. Mrs. Ella Moonsy of Leominster visited sick aunt Mrs. Albert Stuart. Hebert Hall remains at Waltham hospital after appendicitis surgery. The Ladies Aide schedules a program meeting Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Hebert Newton's home with music tea and a speaker on Industria Wese for Women and Children.
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Eleanor Goulding
William Goulding
Thomas Winship
Framingham Hospital
Ella Moonsy
Leominster
Albert Stuart
Hebert Hall
Waltham Hospital
Hebert Newton
State House
Industria
Sudbury Extension Service film show to feature Franks Gerry
The Middlesey County Extension Service will present educational motion pictures at Sudbury Town Hall on Wednesday March 25 at eight. Franks Gerry of Concord entertained yesterday at four Lincheon Bridge at her home. Fatirick emblems featured the event.
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Middlesey
Sudbury Town Hall
Franks Gerry
Linucheon Bridge
T. Fatrick
Fire Destroys Hotel as Three Bodies Found in Ruins
March 18 Lynn fire swept a five story business district hotel. Three guests were found dead in the ruins and several were hospitalized with burns. The fire damaged a basement miniature golf course and caused collapse of three hotel floors. Police listed missing guests and launched an investigation into the blaze.
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Lynn
Noaata
Arthur Harvey
H. EK. Witaker
Clinton Mills
Morrig
Martin Travers
Fred Bennett
A. Case
Leo Bugoy
A. Gua
Oliver’ Porpier
Ani Weissman
Charles Downey
Body Found in Mill Pond Identifies Woman
The body of 40 year old Lizzie Parkila was found in Mill Pond and identified by friends. She was reported missing last November and had a sister in New York. Police note she was a divorcee and say the body may have lain under the water all winter. Identification used clothing and tortoise shell glasses.
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Maynard
Mill Pond
Lizzie Parkila
Kate L. Ni
Second Street
New York
Mrtiad Toothe
Sen Her
Glenwood Cemetery
South Acton Woman Dies After Brief Illness at 61
Mrs. Hannah Hennessay wife of Daniel Hennessey died at home on Prospect Street Saturday March 14 after a brief illness at age 61. Born Hannah Lynch in Ireland she lived in Acton for 34 years and is survived by husband son Timothy J Hennessey daughter Helena Headlessey Sexton and a granddaughter. Funeral services were held at St Elizabeth's West Acton with high mass. interment at St Bridget's Maynard.
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Hannah Hennessay
Daniel Hennessey
Prospect Street
Hennessey
Hannah Lynch
Ireland
Acton
Maynard
Fr. Donahue
Timothy J. Hennessey
Helena Headlessey Sexton
Mary Elizabeth Sexton
John Goughin
Littleton
John F. Coughlin
Thomas Harren
Hugh McGovern
Daniel Sheehan
South Acton
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Legion Post Showings Highlight Local Theatres
The James J. Mans Post American Legion presents weekly film showings at the Veterans Building on Wednesday and Saturday. This week features Dont Bet on Women at the Modern and Beacon Theatres in Boston, with Concord residents first seeing it Saturday.
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Concord
James J. Mans _Post American Legion
Talkies
Veterans Building
Wednesda
Modern
Beacon Theatres
Boston
Concord People
Ladies Union Improves Kitchenette at West Concord Church
West Concord reports the Ladies Union of the West Concord Church has updated the kitchenette adjoining the church parlors by installing running water and a sink.
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Ladies’ Union
West Concord
Ladies? Union
West Concord Unio
Kitcheette
West Concord Helping Society Hosts Meeting
West Concord Union church hosts a Helping Society gathering this afternoon with Mrs Leonard Mrs Benson Mrs Alvin Stone and Mrs Helen Stone as hostesses. President Mel Goodwin Carlson will preside.
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West Concord
Leonard
Vy Benson
Alvin Stone
Mis
Helen Stone
Helping Society of the
West Concord Union Church
Mel Goodwin H. Carlson
Safety lecture at Maynard schools about road dangers
Sergt Andrews and Sergt Keegan of the Governors Safety Committee visited Maynard on Tuesday. They lectured children on street dangers and safety measures offered for pupil protection during the annual safety campaign at local schools.
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Seret. Keegah
Governors Safety Committee
Maynard
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