Global tensions and domestic strife amid wartime fears
A fragmented AP style spread outlines France appealing to League of Nations members for peace as England hesitates, the Locarno pact signers wary, and the United States expanding aid. It reports strikes in Akron Ohio affecting agriculture, political quarrels in England, and warnings about Japan’s potential actions, with references to economic instability and international tension.
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France
League of Nations
England
JRLS Junior Girls Basketball Brief Game
The Junior Girls team delivered a quick, sharp game with fast pushes and tight defense. Key players drove early leads as the squad maintained momentum through the final bell.
Evening at Concord School Teachers Recital
A late winter reception featured Marcy performing with a rich sweet voice and artistic presence, delivering a memorable musical interlude for attendees at the Concord school event.
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Marcy
Concord School
Bhe
Groton String Ensemble Performs At Warner Hall
A large audience enjoyed a high artistic merit concert by the Groton String Ensemble with Mrs May at piano and several violinists. Tea was served by a local committee while an American Red Cross relief appeal was announced. The club set an April 17 luncheon and meeting at the Colonial Inn and will next meet April 3 in Warner Hall with an art program and handwork exhibition.
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Apes Guncedt
Sp West Conhall Riday
Ench Walker Penidion I
Roger F
Groton
May
Sabine
Gary
Anderson
Jeremiah J. Erisman
Margaret Kelley
William Curley
van .D. Gervais
George Elliot
Edward W. Sheehan
Mary Barry
American Red Cross
Walker
Colonial Inn
Cbb
Warner Hall
Harold Cooling
Coroling
Chester H. Adams
Edwards-Quimby Auxiliary Whist Nets Prizes at G A R Hall
West Acton Edwards-Quimby Post Auxiliary held a whist party at G A R hall. Prizes went to Mrs Joseph Liszette Mrs Raymond Durkee Mrs Harry Croft and Mrs Fred Kennedy. A copper tray crafted by Bedford Veterans Hospital veterans was presented to Mrs Fred Whitter of Boston who held the lucky ticket.
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West Acton
Edwards-Quimby Post
A. L. Woman's Auxiliary
G.A.R. Hall
Joseph Liszette
Raymond Durkee
Harry Croft
Fred Kennedy
Bedford Veteran's Hospital
Fred Whitter
Boston
Second flood less serious in Acton week after major swell
Acton faced a second flood within a week with swollen streams overflowing banks but causing less damage than the prior storm. Streets and a bridge approach were blocked. sandbags and city crews worked to prevent water from crossing highways while state engineers estimated damage in the thousands and town funds for highways may be exceeded.
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Nagog Hill Road
Foley
School Street
South Acton
Perkins
High Street
State Public Works Department
Acton
South Acton Woolen Company
A. Merriam Company
Fort Meadow Brook
Fort Meadow Dam Threatened by Flood Waters
The Fort Meadow dam, begun by Indians and finished by early settlers, was nearly washed out by this week's high flood. The spillway opened slightly to relieve pressure. The Assabet River ran high Friday, though not as high as the prior week.
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Old Fort Meadow
Assabet
Middlesex County Poised for Political Upheaval in Mass
A candidate challenges Republican opponents to note Middlesex County’s size and political clout. The text highlights Middlesex as the largest county in Massachusetts and the nation with Democratic majorities in prior landslides, including a U S Senator and Governor carrying the county by large margins, and a county commissioner election not seen since the Civil War.
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Middlesex County
Massachusetts
United States of America
U. S
Mid- Sa
Aidan Middlesex
Akon
Unusual Methodist Church Service With Elaborate Bridal Procession
A Mayynard ceremony at the Methodist Church featured a bride modeled by Jo neenesekane Gertrude and Pauline Butter worth with bridesmaids Myrtle Hodgess Marion Holt Louise Johnston Eleanor Lawson. Lee Hastings served as bible bearer with Irving Davis and others as attendants. Grace Salloway sang, Hazel Hooper played organ, and Mrs Lizzie Hooper along with Mrs Blanche Marsden and Margaret Gates organized the program.
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Mayynard
Methodist Church
Cenu
Cne
neeSens Ea- Marshall
Chnrch
Joneenesekane
Gertrude
Pauline Butterworth
Myrtle Hodgess
Marion Holt
Louise Johnston
Eleanor Lawson
Joan Torppa
Eleanor Harrell
Flower Olive Beane
Lee Hastings
Irving Davis
Howard Whitney
Edwin Carlton, Jr
Albert Foster
Alan Palmer
Phillip Wilson
Grace Salloway
Hazel Hooper
Lizzie Hooper
Blanche Marsden
Margaret Gates
Acton All Appointments Made by Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen in Acton completed appointments including engineers for precinct one and named Alan B. Frost for precinct David C. An unclear portion of the record notes personnel assignments and governance roles.
Among the Guests Include Deputy Grand Master and Local Marshals
With water three feet deep in the hall, Deputy Grand Master L Burns and marshal Albert Bullock of Waltham, Herald Macauley of ... were among the guests mentioned in the report.
Lee's Dress Shop Set to Open in Maynard
Lee's Dress Shop at 113 Main Maynard will open with a full line of women's wear and millinery.
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Lee's
Nomination Papers Filed for April Republican Contests
Maynard voters see two local contests on the April Primary ballot. One delegate will be elected from the Leslie W. Sims slate. membership on the Republican town committee shows two candidate lists. The first list led by Thomas Wright includes Stockbridge Howe Kajander Alving Jordan Palmer Gruber Sims Drechsler Barlow Carlton Kochnowicz and others. Gruber and Kochnowicz reportedly did not qualify. A second slate led by Representative Stockwell lists Banks Champagne Hatch Bachrach Sims and others. several names overlap with the first list.
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William Stockwell
William J. Banks
Arthur
Champagne
Robert R. Hatch
Joseph Bachrach
M. Lucille Sims
School Is School Is Maynard Spring Edition
The Spring edition of the school newspaper notes Elfrieda Dittrich, Helen Piute, Helen Novicki, Gasteliine, Irene Dud i as secretaries with Ming Vena Byilas serving as faculty advisor.
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Maynard
Ner
Elfrieda Dittrich
Helen ‘Piute
Helen Novicki
Gasteliine
Irene Dudi
Ming Vena B. Yilas
Family gathers at Town Clerk Horace F Tut tle home
A family group assembled at the home of Town Clerk Horace F and Mrs Tut tle last Thursday for an unspecified gathering. The readable fragments indicate a social or ceremonial visit at a municipal official's residence.
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Acton
Horace F
Mrs. Tuttle
Acton Man Wreeman D Hobbins Funeral Notice
Obituary notice reports the death of Wreeman D. Hobbins of Mast Acton at Emerson Hospital Concord after a Sunday illness. He was the son of Warren D. and B Wheeler Robbins. The service occurred Tuesday afternoon at 2 30.
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Wreeman D. Hobbins
Mast Acton
Mmerson Hospital
Concord
Warren D
B. (Wheeler) Robbins
Local Con Game Claims Ordinary Town Resident
A man described as ordinary is revealed to have worked for a scheme that paid into it over the counter. The scheme remains in town, consuming shares of the world’s goods as part of the con.
Whist Social Awards Honor Clara Sweet
A special award was given to Clara Sweet at a whist social conducted by the auxiliary of the Legion at post headquarters on Wednesday.
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Clara Sweet
Auxiliary of the Legion
Post Headquarters
Wed
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