Night School of Dancing at Central Massachusetts High Schools
High School Close Social Night offers beginner through advanced dance lessons beginning 730 PM with social dancing 9 to 12. Budd Trask orchestra leads, inviting all central Massachusetts high schools and parents to attend Friday nights. Notable acts include Dana diphics and Ozzie Nelson orchestra with Bob Ripley.
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al Mayo
Hugland
Buddy” Trask
Massachusetts
Dana
Lyonhuret
Perley Stevena
Lyonhurst
Ozzie Nelson
Bob Ripley
Largest Catch Of The Season At Route 2 Pool
Two out of town anglers fished a Route 2 pool near Wheeler's Corner and caught 25 trout. The catch included a sixteen and a half inch specimen, with 128 of 380 released trout taken in about an hour after wardens left. Local fish wardens are criticized for the slaughter and for emptying streams to stock Nashoba Brook and nearby waters.
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South Acton
Route 2
Wheeler's Corner
Nashoba Brook
Acton School Notes Honors and Perfect Attendance
Center school honors include Grade 2 Hobart Harnden Herbert Phillips and Grade 6 Margaret Davis Edgar Peterson Charles Willett. South and West schools list top students across grades with perfect attendance noted for Center George Gilman Margaret Davis and others.
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Honor Relly
Hobart Harnden
Herbert Phillips
Virginia Heuss
Nancy Christofferson
Doris Hollowell
Barbara Barry
Mildred Hollowell
Pauline Tuttle
George Gilman
Phyllis Harnden
Arlene McAvenia
Donald Willett
Margaret Davis
Edgar Peterson
Charles Willett
Eleanor ‘Hall
Lorian
Smith
Phyllis
Starbuck
Charles Sweet
West School
Jean Blaisdell
Shirley Kennedy
Robert Nichols
Dorothy Pendergast
Betty Roe
Ray Lee Stuart
Frances ‘Waite
Janice Webb
Arlene Conquest
Frances Severon
Richard Nichols
Dorothy Schwab
Tupper
Milton Baker
Frank Bateman
William Boxill
Mabel Caron
Nancy Durkin
Richard Gallant
Herbert Gibson
Doris Jenney
Barbara Reed
Stephen Scribner
Ralph Smith
Arthur Tupper
Dolly
Beach
Mary Byron
Jean Campbell
Robert Creeley
Marion Nichols
Albert Phillips
John Stevens
South School
Barbara Backman
Ronald Barteaux
Charles Boyer
Mildred Christofferson
Catherine Cullinane
Russell Jones
Elizabeth Mer
Acting Chief W Burton Harvey Recovers From Illness
Acton authorities report Chief W Burton Harvey has recovered from illness and Mrs Harvey has recovered from a minor home accident. William Charles is convalescing after a severe grip illness.
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W. Burton Harvey
Mrs. Harvey
William Charles
Visitors from Harmony and Cambridge Arrive in West Acton
Mrs James French and family and Mrs Jennie Driskell hosted guests during the past week. Visitors included Mrs Allen Martin of Harmony Nova Scotia and her daughter Mrs Jacob Beach of Cambridge, Mrs Fred Mansfield of Brooklyn New York, Mrs Joss Baker of Somerville and Mrs Homer Briges of Cambridge.
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James French
Jennie Driskell
Eek
Allen’ Martin
Harmony
Nova Scotia
Jacob Beach
Cambridge
Fred Mansfield
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joss Baker
Somerville
Homer Briges
Friends plan greeting card shower for Frank Parsons
Friends of Frank Parsons, ill in St. Marys Hospital Tucson Arizona for several weeks, plan a show er of greeting cards to buoy his spirits.
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Frank Parsons
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson
Arizona
Daughters Meet at Monument Street Home
The King’s Daughters gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Horace DVD’s residence on Monument Street. They plan to help a Concord woman aged 21 to 46 under the Household Nursing Association and its affiliates. Howard G. Hawkes, Cord schools’ physical director, spoke Sunday evening at West Victory Unity Church group.
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Horace Dvd
Williaam
Monument Street
Concord
Household Nursing Association
Howard G. Hawkes
Comcord
The
Christian and Sovetyigghe
West Vopcory Uulbn Church
Women’s Military Group Chooses Delegates to State Convention
At the Veterans Building on Monday evening the Women’s Military of the James J. Mansfield post appointed Mrs. Lorretta M. Guilinane Mrs. Helen R. Byron and Clara Holden as delegates to the Swampscott state convention next month. Alternates named were Mrs. Julia Jinan Mrs. Helen Byron Mrs Helga Hanley and Mrs. Frances Byron. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Loring now occupy the house on Lowell Road beside Andrew H. Hepburn. The Crowell family attended the Naples room opening in Billerica Tuesday. the Andersons visited Wellfleet on Monday.
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James J. Mansfield
A. L
Veterans Building
Lorretta M. Guilinane
Helen R. Byron
Clara Holden
Swampscott
Julia Jinan
Helen Byron
Helga Hanley
Frances Byron
Emory Loring
Lowell Road
Andrew H. Hepburn
Helcher Crowell
Travis Crowell
Naples
Billerica
Moore Hosts Donald Dickie in Massachusetts Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs R B Moore entertain Donald Dickie at their residence on Massachusetts avenue. Mrs George Clapp is reported to be recovering well after a recent illness.
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Mrs. R. B. Moore
Donald Dickie
Massachusetts Avenue
George Clapp
Bulgarian sculptor To Exhibit At Bell and Fletcher Galleries
Mrs Brooks Stevens Jr Mrs Samuel Hoar and Mrs William Faversham attended a private tea greeting at Bell and Fletcher Galleries Boston Monday. The Bulgarian sculptor Atanas Katchamakoff presented unusual works ahead of a public show from May 4 to May 27. He arrived in 1924 and has authored children’s books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Stevens, Jr
Samuel Hoar
William Faversham
Bell and Fletcher Galleries
Newberry Street
Boston
Atanas Katchamakoff
Mrs William Lawrence to Return Home Saturday
Mrs William Lawrence of Arlington Street West Acton recovering at Emerson hospital expects to go home Saturday.
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William Lawrence
Arlington Street
West Acton
Pmerson Hospital
Grand Joint Anniversary at I O O F Hall West Concord
Higar Wigitton and Newton residents join with Willow Rebekah Lodge for a Grand Joint Anniversary celebration at the I O O F hall in West Concord. The event features special entertainment and an old fashioned dance.
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Gace Lodge
Willow Rebekah Lodge
West Concord
Mr and Mrs Allen French Sails for France and England
Mr and Mrs Allen French will sail on the Georgic to France on May 15. He plans two weeks of travel there followed by the remainder of the summer in England for historical research and study.
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Allen French
France
England
Melvin Lyons Moves to Watertown for Work
Melvin Lyons has recently relocated to Watertown due to new job duties, adjusting his residence to align with his professional responsibilities.
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Melvin Lyons
Watertown
Walter Loomer Returns to Shirley Street Home
Walter Loomer relocates from Maynard to his former residence on Shirley street in West Concord restoring his longtime address.
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Walter Loomer
Maynard
Shirley Street
West
Concord
West Concord Man Returns with Coronation Souvenirs
Robert Harvest visited his daughter Mrs. Alice Downing in Canada for two months and returned with three coronation keepsakes a cake plate showing the king and queen a large mug dated May 12 1937 and a small mug bearing the king's image.
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Robert Harvest
West Concord
Canada
Alice Downing
Memorial Service Held for Rev. Smith Owen Dexter
A memorial service for Rev. Smith Owen Dexter former pastor of Trinity Church was held last Sunday at Trinity Church. Professor Samuel Morison formerly of Concord delivered a laudatory address to honor Mr. Dexter.
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Trinity Church
Smith Owen Dexter
Samuel Morison
Concord
Dexter
Coronation Service at Trinity Church May 9
A coronation service will be held at Trinity Church on Sunday May 9. The British flag will be displayed and parts of the Anglican church service will be used. One verse of America will be sung followed by one verse of God Save the King. Some hymns and a psalm from the English Coronation service will be sung.
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Trinity Church
America
Concord Female Charitable Society Meeting
The Concord Female Charitable Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Sherman Hoar on Liberty Street on Wednesday May 12 at 2 p.m.
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Concord Female Charitable Society
Sherman Hoar
Liberty Street
Concord garage bill defeated amid editorial outcry
The state garage bill proposed by Representative Roland D. Sawyer of Ware was killed after earlier approval by the Committee on State Administration. Representative Otis M. Whitney opposed the measure, ending the debate in Concord.
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Concord
Concord Enterprise
Roland D. Sawyer
Ware
Committee On State Administration
Otis M. Whitney
Concord Board of Trade Takes Stand on Transfer Issue
The Concord Board of Trade votes to oppose a proposed transfer with a committee empowered to campaign against it. Speakers include Selectman H Whittemore Brown and Col Robert T Goodwin. Arthur T Lyman urges united action by historical and patriotic groups. Roger Swain previews several rezonings of the business district.
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Goodwin
Board of Trade
Selectman Brown
Tucker
Sheehan
Col
Robert T Goodwin
Otis M. Whitney
H. Whittemore Brown
Wilfred Sargent
Edward W. Sheehan
Frank Brooks
Roger Swain
Town Planning Board
Hubbard Street
Middlesex Motor Company
Mill Brook
Main Street
Wright Tavern
Concord Eee
Monument Street
Christian Science Church
Masonic Hell
Savings Bank and Country
Hubbard
Thomas
Eterson
Walden Street
Rex Morgan
Concord Craft Shop to Discontinue
On May 8 the Concord Craft Shop at 23 Main Street will discontinue its business after years of operation. Through May, Mrs. Hans Miller will complete knitting projects underway. No new business will occupy the premises.
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Concord ‘Craft Shop
Main Street
Iss Houghton
Hans Miller
Meeting to Elect Officers of Concred Athletic Association
By order of the president a special meeting of the Concred Athletic Association directors will be held Wednesday May 12 at 8 p m in the assembly room of the Boston Consolidated Gas Company on Walden street. The purpose is to elect permanent officers for the remainder of fiscal year 1937. Wisner I. Park Secretary. A nominating committee is named to propose officers: Harold Tompkins chairman Bernard W. McGrath Thomas J. Byron Philip T. Flavin and David S. Robinson.
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Concred Athletic Association
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Walden Street
Wisner I. Park
Harold Tompkins
Bernard W. McGrath
Thomas J. Byron
Philip T. Flavin
David S. Robinson
Scandinavian Sick Benefit meets at Barrett's Mill Road
The Scandinavian Sick Benefit Association plans its regular meeting at Christian Olsen's home on Barrett's Mill Road on May 7 at eight o'clock.
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Scandinavian Sick Benefit
Concord
Scandinavian Sick Benefit Association
Christian Olsen
Barrett’s Mill Road
Concord Scouts Prepare for National Jamboree Trip
Whist committee led by Mrs. William L. McCarthy plans June departure for Concord and West Concord boys William L. McCarthy Jr Richard Damon Robert Damon Henry Harmon Paul Boyd Harold Gibbs James Condon to attend the National Jamboree in Washington. Local merchants and groups donate prizes and support. Alfred C. Woodward outlines packing and entertainment ideas for scouts.
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William L. McCarthy
Winslow Damon
Henry Harmon
Fred T. Boyd
Harold G.bts
Kennan Damon
John Condon
William L. McCarthy Jr
Richard Damon
Robert Damon
Paul Boyd
Harold Gibbs
James Condon
Concord
West Concord
Washington
Adams & Bridges
Bartlomeo Fruit
Beardsell Cleansers
Blaisdell Jewelry
Carter Furniture Co
Castle’s
Condon’s
Dr. Davis
Ecco
Emus Drug
First National
Haswell’s
Hogan's Spa
Prendergast
Red’ & White
Rexa's
Redday’s
Whitney Coal & Grain Co
Alfred C. Woodward
Woodward
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New York
Labatt
Ralph Macone
Main St
Mogel &5
Motorola
Ormance
ACTON
Episcopal i
Mrs
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Alice
Wellfleet
Cape
Higar Wigitton
Newton
Spa
Concord Lodge
Columbia ‘Lodge of
Stoneham
Concord Board OF Trade
Concord Craft Shop
Sensational Savings
Anata
Aan
Anti
Mutty & Tirrell
Dupont
Walden St
Tre
Mies
Gruber Bros. Co
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