Civil War Echoes and World News Amid Older Obituaries
A mosaic of Civil War memories and international politics appears in Brisbane's pages. Venizelos discusses Crete struggle, Ramsay MacDonald on imperial air, and Washington’s critique of old methods. An obituary notes Hugo Older at seventy-eight, hailed for defending good causes and aiding the vulnerable. Also glimpsed are bootlegger profits, Alabama health climate, and changing fashion on Miami beaches. The piece closes with a Hong Kong leper village massacre report and elder reflections on civilization.
Sperberg Rites Held in Boston Obituary Note
Seidal Sperberg, longtime resident of the town, died Monday in Boston. He was involved in the junk business and is remembered by family and colleagues.
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Sida Sperberg
Boston
Flying Finns Edge Polish Eagles By One Point In Thriller
The Flying Finns beat the St. Casimir's 32 31 in a frantic intertown title clash led by Captain Tauno Torppa. The lead swapped hands throughout with Torppa and the Tarmos' forwards delivering key plays. Dick Lawson and Sike Gibney fouled out as 23 total fouls marked the frantic contest.
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Tauno Torppa
St. Casimir’s
Tarmos
Saints
Eagles
Dick Lawson
Sike Gibney
Tom Lannagan
Grandad
Fingard
Torppa
Zapareski
Pozaryski
Arcisz
Freeman Andrew Acton Freeman 61 Dies After Long Illness
Acton Andrew Freeman of Fletcher Corner died at home Sunday after a lingering illness aged 61. Born in Finland he came to Acton many years ago. Survived by wife Amelia six sons Waino and William Fred Charles Matthew George and six daughters Mrs Saim Carlson Mrs Edward Sundquist Mrs Frances Whitney Mrs Sylvia Jarvi Ellen and Edna. Funeral held this afternoon with services by Rev O A Kost at the Maynard Lutheran church. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery Acton. Flowers testified to affection of relatives neighbors and friends.
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Acton
Andrew Freeman
Fletcher Corner
Finland
Amelia
Waino
Freeman & Clancy
William
Maynard
Fred
Charles
Matthew
George
Saim Carlson
Detroit
Edward «Sundquist
Worcester
Frances ‘Whitney
Sylvia Jarvi
Ashby
Ellen
Grand Officers to Visit Maynard Lodge Guests Named
Grand Master James F Gaylord of Massachusetts Odd Fellows and Deputy J Wesley Jones will lead a Maynard Lodge visit with a committee of eight including Archibald MacPher eon as chairman and Arthur e among others.
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Maynard Lodge
Maynard
James F Gaylord
Springfeld
Massachusetts Odd Fellows
J. Wesley Jones
Weston
Archibald MacPhereon
Arthur E
Inspiration Week Services Opened at Methodist Church
A week of inspiration program opened at the Methodist church last Sunday. Rev Webster H Powell preached at the morning service and a moving picture Padre Sahib was shown in the evening by Rev David Segerstrom. Rev Leroy Lyon of Clinton preached and vocal solos were performed last night. Rev Albert S. Anderson of Cochituate will preach tonight with music by Farnell and Rev Charles I Hudson.
Tribute to Frank Downey a true sportsman at school
A memorial tribute recalls Frank Downey a longtime school helper and deputy at athletic events. He kept sidelines safe and often donated his pay to the school's Athletic Association, earning lasting respect from pupils and staff as a true sport who “went West.”
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Wwe
You
Frank Lowney
Athletic Association
Frank Downey
Evening mechanical drawing class at high school
An evening class in mechanical drawing meets every Thursday from 7 to 9 oclock in the high school. Enrolled students include Nicholas Smith and Gerald Frier.
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Maynard
Nicholas Smith
Gerald Frier
Maynara Board Reappoints Officials in Annual Se A See
The Board of Se a See conducts its annual appointments reappointing John J Driscoll as superintendent and naming a large slate of officials including animal inspectors park wardens voters clerks and fire engineers. Special police officers are listed among the names with many individuals named across multiple departments.
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Maynara
Board of Sea See
John J Driscoll
Game Arden
Joseph Jerrick
Thomas Colpark
Thomas Usher
John Cleary
William H Gurten
Anton Anderson
J H Bellamy
Harry Burnham
Ava M Docherty
A T Lawson
August Lehto
Andrew Peterson
Frank Syvanén
DeMolay Service at Union Church in Maynard
The DeMolay attended a Molay service at Union Congregational Church last Sunday led by Rev Matthew A Vance. A musical program directed by Miss Jaset Hooper. flowers honored the late L D Wilson, a G A R veteran. Leslie Blades of Boxboro spoke. a St Patrick's party followed. Four Boy Scouts will conduct an event at Washington in August.
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Maynard
L. D. Wilson Ee
Union Congregational Church
Matthew A. Vance
Jaset Hooper
L D Wilson
Leslie Blades
Boxboro
Washington
Maynard Nurse Joins Englewood Hospital as Superintendent
Maynard Nurse from Englewood New Jersey and Miss Sirkka Koivu a 1928 Maynard High School graduate and MGH trained operating supervisor are appointed operating superintendent of Community Hospital Englewood New Jersey. Koivu will assume duties on April 1st and will also study operating technique at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Maynard
Sirkka Koivu
Maynard High School
Massachusetts General Hospital Training School
Community Hospital
Englewood
New Jersey
Koivu
Massachusetts General Hospital
Emerson hospital February summary report
Concord The February records show 22 surgical, 6 medical, 16 obstetrical cases and 45 total patients treated. Seven operations were performed, 158 lab tests, with 60 admissions and 53 discharges during February. Daily averages were 23.5 in 1935 and 16.6 in 1934.
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Emerson Hospital
Cic Oide
Hawthorne Chapter Honors Grand Patron at Concord Meeting
Hawthorne Chapter of the Eastern Star in Concord welcomed the Worthy Grand Patron of Massachusetts Charles F. Robinson of Natick along with Deputy Grand Matron Gladys F. Granam and Deputy Grand Marshal Beulah F. Blair. New officers were installed, and plans set for an April chapter anniversary with a joint program committee. Refreshments followed the ceremony and bingo was enjoyed with prizes won by Mrs. William E. J. Graham and Fred G. Jones.
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Concord
Hawthorne
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Massachusetts
Charles F. Robinson
Natick
Gladys F. Granam
Beulah F. Blair
Warren B. Goddard
Margaret Fraser
Martha
Eleanor
Laurence
Theodore G. Heysliger
Cora MacLeod
Myrtle Whitney
Lottie Flender
William E. J. Graham
Fred G. Jones
Tie Vote In Concord School Debate
Concord High School Debating Society held a closely fought contest on the topic Government Should Own and Operate All Electric Light and Power Utilities. Judges could not decide as one canceled, leaving two judges to form opposing views. Team captains were Deborah Pike and Mary Rigzhane with mixed junior and senior debaters.
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Concord
Concord High School
Deborah Pike
Debating Society
John Edmonds
Henry Wheeler
Russell Parsons
Mary Rigzhane
William Bilis
Myron Wiles
Walter Bush
Josephine A. Boynton
Gertrude Weston Dyer
Walter Renault
Police Solve Pigeon Mystery Through Freedom Test
Police traced missing homing pigeons by releasing them for flight to their home coops. Owners suspected rival lofts, but birds returned to their original coops, confirming the theft was unfounded and showing the birds’ loyalty.
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Maynard
Maynard Special Town Meeting notices proceed
A special town meeting is scheduled for April 8 with a March 27 deadline for residents to submit warrant articles to the Selectmen. A petition already on file seeks a town planning board appointment.
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Maynard
High School Baseball Team Names James J. Ledgard Jr Manager
Coach Reggie Sawyer has called the diamond squad to report for skull practice and long hikes for conditioning as the team prepares for the season. Ledgard Jr is named manager for the squad.
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James J. Ledgard, Jr
Reggie Sawyer
Clergyman urges Maynard officials on liquor laws and playgrounds
Pastor Matthew A. Vance writes to Maynard Board of Selectmen urging strict enforcement of liquor laws and careful licensing near schools and churches. He also proposes supervised town playgrounds this summer with BRA support.
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Maynard
Matthew A. Vance
Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen of
Mass
Manyard
Fire Wardens Gather at Sudbury Meeting
More than twenty towns comprising the fifth district of the Minutemen's Wire Wardens Association met at Sudbury town hall for an open meeting and guest night. James Mara of Concord presided with Fred Stone of Sudbury as deputy. After lunch, attendees enjoyed moving pictures, Henry Bowen of Boston sketches, and piano by Harold Wheeler. total attendance reached 306.
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Sudbury
Cties
Minutemen’s Wire Wardens Association
Sudbury Town Hall
James Mara
Concord
Fred Stone
Henry Bowen
Boston
Harold Wheeler
Emerson Hospital Marks Ten Years Of Service And Growth
Concord and neighboring communities celebrate Emerson hospital ten year milestone detailing growth to fifty beds and Grade A status by the American College of Surgeons. The Emerson hospital Aid Society and community gifts fuel ongoing service and protection beyond straightforward payments.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
American College of Surgeons
Emerson Hospital Aid Society
Soldier Leon Laid To Rest In Acton Woodlawn Cemetery
Funeral honors for Master Sergeant Joseph Leon U S A were given as his casket was carried to Woodlawn Cemetery. He served 32 years and earned bravery citations from France and the U S. He died after a long illness and is survived by his widow and two sisters.
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Acton
Joseph ‘i Leon
Woodlawn
Main Street
Glenn W Douglass
Acton Congregational Church
Acton Post
WFW
Edwards- Quimpy Post American Legion
Golsleep
Maul
Christian Wachter
Fort Devens
T. Charlies Gallagher
Edwards- Quimby Post
Bugler& T Bell
13Th Infantry
Leon
New York City
National Guard
Massachwetts
Fox Conner
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Cullinane
Everett N Montague
Benjamin Sawyer
American Legion
Michael Towler
Raymond Penny
Henry Bayeur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Caleb Butler Lodge
AF & A M
Ayer
New York State
Memorial Day Parade Planned by Walter Blodgett Marshal
Walter Blodgett named Memorial Day parade marshal for West Concord unit of Ralph P. Hosmer Camp 8 in a May 30 ceremony. Camp officers announced new adjutant and presiding officers as department and auxiliary officials visited, with meditations and a communal collation for members and guests.
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West Concord
E. Walter P. Blodgett
Cord
Corp
Ralph P. Hosmer
W. V
Blodgett
John C. Anderson
John King
Jeremiah Sullivan
Department
Connelly
State Department
Chester A. Chubbuck
Veterans
Bur
Annie Loring
Mary. Kelleher
Lincoln
Alice Henderson
Swampscott
Catherine O'Keefe
Dorchester
Alice C. Lee
Funeral services for Mrs Bridget Sheehan
Funeral services for Mrs Bridget Sheehan were held from the home of Daniel C Sullivan 302 Main Street West Concord and at the church. She died in Baker Memorial Hospital after a monthlong illness. She is survived by her aunt Mrs Ann M Burke and a brother Patrick Newell of Malden.
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Bridget Sheehan
Daniel C Sullivan
Main Street
West Concord
Sheehan
Baker Memorial Hospital
Ann M Burke
Patrick Newell
Malden
First Church in Concord Sunday services and events
Rev Edward P Daniels preaches at 11 am on a topic Let Be Done. Music includes Prelude Andrews Andantino and anthem The Lord is Nigh. Emerson Society attends a neighborhood meeting at Peoples Society in Lexing.
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First Church IN
Concord
Edward P Daniels
Church School
Andrews
Bonal
Rinsky
Korsakoff
Salmon
Emerson Society
Peoples Society
N Lexing
Ss Frente Vanities Seontian
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Rothermere
Northcliffe
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Miami
Hugo
Gladstone
Ama
Alabama
New York
Pearl River
Hongkong
Seidal Sperberg
In Inspiration Week Services
By al Cowles
Union Church
Englewood, N. J
West Ac
Mathew Vance
Supreme Court
Joseph T. Leon U
Sudbury Election Board
Leo Qualtin
Frank Gerry
Frank Barton
Supreme Judicial Court
John Va. Hall
Howard M. Goodnow
Merton Hormel
Bouton
Hall
Election Board
John T. Batcnelder
Statetreet
Moston
Goodnow
Walter Blodgett
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