Legion Revue Shines Bright With Colorful Stagecraft
A vivid production showcases flamboyant costumes, dance, and music. Frederiehild Jr directs a lively cast including Jerry Richieb and Bob Alcott with witty dialogue and striking scene changes that captivate audiences. Kitty Baker, Miss Esther Davis, and George Landini headline a comic and romantic arc alongside song numbers like White Wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Flannagan
Mary Fess
Matt
John E.matty
Biddy
Jessie Rocks
Tony
George Landini
Marianna
Marion Macone
Miss Baker
Caroline Perley
Baker
Kitty
Miss ‘Esther ‘Davis
Bill
Michael Cody, Jr
Rosie Aprandy
Wood
Jerry
Mr. Appleby
Sweet
Committee insiders water service dispute noted
Fragmentary notes report concerns over water service management and a town location at West Concord. References mention losses by fire, boiler needs at West School, and a scheduled diamond clash with Con ndlesex school in a disrupted transcription.
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Idi
West Concord
Aratus
Sale of Furnishings From Ward Burr Estate
Furniture sale of Mr Albert Heynes Mass takes place on Saturday at 10 o clock with items including chairs beds dressers piano china mirrors lamps buffets and kit sils. Grand Clock and other items to be sold at 1 o'clock at the Joel Place near the town hall.
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Albert Heynes
Mass
Joel
Fwn
Supt. Walker Resigns as Schools Official
Magnan May 4 The School Committee voted to merge the positions of Superintendent of Schools and Principal of the High School to save costs. Charles H. Walker resigned effective September 1 1982. James P. King, previously principal, named superintendent and high school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Walker
Walker
James P. King
Thegh School
Stow Girl Scouts Seek Funds In Drive
The Stow Girl Scouts launch their second annual funds drive amid harsh finances. A house-to-house canvass is deemed unwise, so voluntary contributions from past donors and new supporters are invited via local organizations and church leaders. Donations are collected by a committee including Mrs. Arthur Puffer and Mrs. Anthony Hilferty, with Viola Wetherbee accepting gifts in Gleasyndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow Girl Scouts
Stow Woman’s Association
American Legion
Stow Grangé
American Legion Auxiliary
Stow
Wilburn B. Miller
Ivan
Nowlan
Julius P. Fest
Surpus
Arthur Puffer
Anthony Hilferty
Secreaty
H. Peck
Royerton
Maurice Greg
Viola Wetherbee
Gleasyndale
Framingham Leader Speaks at Maynard Chamber Meeting
Robert Kerwin of Framingham addressed the Maynard Chamber of Commerce at the Washington Auditorium. He highlighted the Framingham Chamber’s activities and the recent successful Framingham day sale that drew shoppers from over 100 communities. Columbus Rainville was named chairman of the summer outing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kerwin
Framingham
Maynard Chamber of Commerce
Washington Auditorium
Framingham Chamber of Commerce
Kerwin
Fred H Hilton
George Dodd
Jon J. Donahue
Columbus Rainville
Chamber
Military Honors For World War Veteran James Fairbanks
The community mourns the death of James Madison Fairbanks of South Acton who died April 19. Born May 1895 in South Acton, he served as an ambulance driver and instructor in World War I, earning a medal and diploma. Funeral services were held April 23 with full military honors at Woollawn Cemetery.
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South Acton
James Madison
Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
Charles H
Nellie. M. Fairbanks
Acton
Concord
United
France
Main Street
Luther Morris
Stoughton
Edwards Quimby
American Legion
Stow Woman's Association Elects Officers for Next Year
The Stow Woman's Association met at Union Church for the last regular session of the season. Miss Dorothy T. Warren was elected president with a full slate of officers and committee chairs announced. The program featured the play Mrs Willis Will by Maynard club members and musical numbers by Ruth Masters and Agnes Olson.
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Roy. Barnes
Eugene Lawrence Jr
Charles. A. Stockbridge
Maynard
Seattle
Washington
Maynard Fire Destroys Hall After Midnight Blaze
A dance hall in Maynard on Waltham Street burned after an overnight blaze. Fire from the roof spread quickly, with Acton and Concord departments assisting Maynard, and the hall owned by Waino Orasmaa. Loss about $20,000 with insurance.
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Concord and
Actors Fire Departments
Maynard
Waltham
Eik
Concord
Acton
Waino Orasmaa
Assabet
Papermill Bridge
Parks
Frank
Waltham Street Hall
Maynard Finnish’ Progressive Association
Obama
Martin Peterson
Memorial Park
Hillaide
American Woolen Company
Hudsin
Naylor
Maim
Nason and
Vain Street
Silverstelp
Pri Nee
Concord Welcomes Rev Harland Evans New Minister
Rev Harland Evans arrives as the new minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Thoreau Street in Concord. Born in Salem Massachusetts in 1905 he earned an AB at Tufts 1928 and a Boston University theology degree with a master. he previously served South Tewksbury and Montana churches, combining three posts in-mining and lumbering areas. He is an engineer for the Boston and Maine Railroad and resides at 3 Fielding Street with mother visits. His pulpit style is quiet and earnest endearing to congregants.
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Concord
Harland
Evans
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thoreau Street
Mr. Evans
Salem
Mass
Charles H. Evans
Boston and Maine Railroad
Fielding Street
Mr. Hughes
Mothers Day services at Trinitarian Church Concord Mass
The Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord Massachusetts schedules May 8 Mothers Day events led by Pastor Rev George L Thurlow with 9 30 am Sunday School and 10 45 am Morning worship including a special Mothers Day musical program The pastor will speak on Our Mothers A 6 pm Young Peoples Club supper followed by a religious meeting Retired missionary Miss Gates who spoke in Concord will address the May 11 Wednesday meeting at 7 45 pm
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Concord
Mass
George L. Thurlow
Young Peoples’ Club
Sup
Miss Gates
China
Acton Civil War Veteran Fletcher Celebrates 91st Birthday
South Acton resident Aaron J. Fletcher marked his 91st birthday on April 28 at home on Martin Street. Friends called, sending cards and greetings. Fletcher, the town's oldest man and Post cane holder, is a Civil War veteran and longtime survivor of the 23rd Massachusetts Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Aaron J. Fletcher
Martin Street
Mr. Fletcher
Acton
23Rd
Massachusetts Regiment
Mrs Barnard Hosts Sudbury Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The Sudbury Post Auxiliary met at Mrs Alan C Barnard’s home in Sudbury Center. Members enjoyed Marion ton’s Paris and Rome talk and Eaton’s Europe views. Mrs Ethel J Nelson was elected delegate to the June Swampscott convention. The Welfare Fund will fund hot lunches for Sudbury schoolchildren.
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Sudbury
American Legion
Alan C Barnard
Sudbury Center
Marionton
Paris
Rome
Eaton
Europe
Ethel J Nelson
Swampscott
Society S Treasury
Mrs Stacy Southworth Visits Concord Road Property
Mrs Stacy Southworth of pemane deuguese regarding the late Samuel J Sanders inspected her property on Concord Road during a town visit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy — Southworth
Pemane Deuguese
Samuél J. Sanders
Concord Road
Manhter Ignatz Iduk Ends Life in Police Cell
Maynard Ignatz Iduk, 30 Acton, hanged himself in a police station cell on Saturday using a shirt rope. Detained earlier that day on a drunkenness charge at his wife’s complaint, his body was found by Sergeant Nicholas Driscoll during dinner duty. The wife survives. funeral held Monday at Glenwood cemetery.
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Maynard
Ignatz Iduk
Acton
Nicholas Driscoll
Marduk
Glenwood Cemetery
DeMolay Maynard Holds Bicentennial Chapter Event
State Chapter of the Order DeMolay held a bicentennial celebration in Boston with over 100 delegates from across the state. L L Wilson of Maynard led a delegation of 26. Melvin M Johnson was the day’s orator.
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Maynard
Washington
DeMolay
Panemhali
Boston
Ll. D Wilson
Robert Peter
Harry Burnham
Edwin ‘Carlton Junier
Alan Palmer
Magdalene
Dee Robert Lester
Fred Harris
Masonic Hall
Molay
Special Town Meeting Maynard on May 9
A special town meeting will be held Monday evening May 9 at Cooperative Hall to act on reports of town committees and two articles on sewer construction. The sewer commission seeks 3500 for a common sewer on Summer Street Bent Avenue and Brown Street and 500 for sewer maintenance, to be drawn from sewer surplus funds.
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Cooperative Hall
Sewer Commission
Summer Street
Bent Avenue
Brown Street
Anniversary Observance by Odd Fellows Lodges
To observe the Maynard anniversary the 113th year since Odd Fellowship was founded a special meeting will be held on Wednesday May 11 at Sy Signach Lodge 100 F and Mizpah Rebekah Lodge. A program of entertainment includes a sketch The District School with twenty characters and three dancing numbers by Virginia Taylor Beverly Green and Grace Olgen.
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Maynard
Odd Fellowship
Sy Sisgnach Lodge
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Virginia Taylor
Beverly Green
Grace Olgen
Multiple Candidates Enter Race for Middlesex District Representative
The Middlesex district spanning Hudson Maynard Stow and Boxborough shows a crowded field for the State Primary. Leslie Sims announced another bid for a third term while John Donahue seeks the Democratic nomination alongside Selectman Harry Madden and Representative Henry Dyson who may pursue the Republican effort.
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Maynard
Penth Middlesex
Eer Athe
Leslie Sims
Atty
John Donahue
Democ
Harry Madden
Ot Hudson
Boga
Henry
Dyson
Middlesex
Hudson
Stow
Boxboro
Henry W Bureau Returns From Southern Motor Tour
Henry W Bureau, president of Maynard & Action Oil Co., and his wife arrived home yesterday after an extended motor tour of the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Bureau
Vve Maynard & Action Oil Co
South
Maynard Health Board and Wilk Dealers in Tilt
Controversy rages as Maynard Health Board enforces a June 1 order requiring milk to be certified or pasteurized. Massachusetts official Ernest Richardson weighs in backing small herd farmers against drastic new local rules.
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Maynard Health Board and
WILK
TILT
Maynard
Maynard Board of ‘Health
Local Health Board
Ernest
Richardson
Division of
Animal Industry
Department of Conservation of Massachusetts
Health Board
Henry Sippo
Stow
Maynard Board of Health
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Massachusetts
Cone
Maynard Shelters Hunger Marchers From Worcester County
A procession labeled Hunger Marchers from Springfield Gardner Fitchburg Clinton and other Worcester County towns halted in Maynard on a march to the State House for May Day. About 70 from Hudson joined in, welcomed by a Maynard contingent, then paraded to Powdermill road hall with state officials and Communist-affiliated groups providing meals and lodging. The group slept at Crowe Park and left Maynard Friday morning with about twenty Maynard participants, reporting no disturbance during their stay.
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Springfield
Gardner
Fitchburg
Clinton
Worcester County
Maynard
State’ House
Hudson
Trudgee
Stow
Powdermill Road
State Parte
James Mahoney
Framingham Barracks
Crowe Park
Umn
Bost
Capt Berry Named Memorial Day Marshal in Concord
Concord residents learned Capt Herbert E. Berry will serve as marshal for Memorial Day events with Ralph P. Hosmer Camp and the United Spanish War Veterans in charge. Commander W. P. Blodgett notified the Board of Selectmen to finalize plans, as the Concord Legion Band of 45 pieces is set to perform and veterans groups are urging a larger turnout than in prior years.
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Concord—Corp
Ralph P. Hosmer
United Spanish War Veterans
Old Concord Post
Herbert E. Berry
Berry
W. P.blodgett
Concord Legion
New England Exhibit Showcases Innovative Business Developments
Boston May 4 Yankee determination and resourcefulness highlighted at the New England council exhibit of new products. About two hundred business executives spoke on how they used research to develop new uses for products and to create new business opportunities amid economic pressures.
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Boston
New Eogland
New England Council
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Legion Revue
Frederick R. Child, Jr
An Legion
Frederiehild, Jr
Water Service
Iideos
Orday For
Diamond Clash
Conndlesex School
Ward D
Burrial
Rock Bottom
Irson & Son Concord
TEL
Maynard Chamber
D. T. Warren
Stow Chub ‘S
Acton High
Sudbury High
Acton Is & Sainees
New Methodist
Concord Church
Sodon
Mrs. Barnard
Legion Auxiliary
Ignatz Malduk
Capt. Berry
Yankee
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