Tragic Well Accident Claims Courtland Child
A 0 17 foot pit incident ends in the death of a child who fell into an unused well behind the Reed home in Courtland. The child, identified as Alfred Annett, slipped through boards and drowned in about six feet of water. Funeral services are planned in Courtland with Harold A. Tighe directing arrangements.
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Alfred Aanett
Ashnett
Rrill
A. Tighe
Hudson Tor
Reed
Gleason
Patricia
Annett
Courtland
New York
Harold A. Tighe
Bedford Man O Soard Wisconsin
Everett James Johnson pharmacist's mate second class son of Mrs Verona J Wisner of 122 Springs Road Bedford is part of the regular complement serving aboard the battleship Wisconsin which has completed five naval training cruises in the Caribbean area On these two week cruises gunnery drills battle problems and lectures were held to refresh reservists training and acquaint them with the latest developments in naval equipment Hire a veteran.
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Everett James Johnson
Verona J. Wiscner
Springs Road
Bedford
Wavy
Wisconsin
Caribbean
The Blessed Name of Mother
A poetic meditation on the sanctity of mothers praising the sacred role of motherhood. The speaker honors a mother’s love as holy, comparing an infant’s blessing to a man’s reverent devotion and declaring reverence for the mother’s fame.
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Mother
Funeral for Gleasondale boy held at Courtland
Four year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Reed of Mein street Gleasondale drowned Monday afternoon after falling into an unused well in a field back of his home General services are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at Courtland New York
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Robert Reed
Mein Street
Gleasondale
Courtland
New York
Acton Junior High Prom a Big Success
The class of 1948 at Acton High School held its junior prom Friday night in Blipchard hall with Superintendent and Mrs. David Bowen and Mr. and Mrs. Herte in the patio and deco rations by various committee members. Lee Stuart and Eleanor Justice led the march, with committees handling orchestra invitations refreshments and tickets. The class presented Miss Marion L Towne with a jewelry crate as thanks for guidance toward a successful evening.
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Acton
Blipchard
David
Bowen
Herte
Moailed Sons
Lee’ Stuart
Eléanor Justice
Stuart
Joan Christofferson
Edmund Gurley
Phyllis Mérié
Marie Dagenais
Plorencé Brazee
Francis Ward
Georgé Dickson
John Feely
George Penty
Eleanor. Justice
Louise Hurley
Marion Howe
Kathleen McBivie
Shirley Kennedy
Orson Miller
John Byers
Elizabeth Murray
Shirley Cobleigh
Ruth Anderson
Eleanor Christofferson
Lee Stuart
Elliot Sona
Marion
L. Towne
Acton P T A elects officers at annual meeting
The Acton P T A held its annual meeting Monday at Blanchard Hall with Ernest Simpson presiding. The nominating committee presented officers for next year including Burton Jones Acton Center as president Theodore Williams West Acton as vice president Patricia Deehan High School faculty as secretary and Mary Hogan High School faculty as treasurer. A movie Trees and Houses was shown and refreshments were served by L. L. Strong James Wilson and others.
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Acton
Acton P. T. A
Blanchard Hall
Ernest Simpson
Nominatme
Allen G. Moody
William King
Edward A. Schmitz
Ronceng
Burton
Jones Acton Center
Theodore Williams
West Acton
Patricia Deehan
Mary Hogan
Acton Birthday Celebrations and Club Meetings
James E Victor II of Acton Center celebrated his birthday with guests Jane Ellen Wright Jan t Judy Putnam Charlene and Muriel Newman. The South Acton Teen Age group met at Rich Deane's home with business, worship, games and refreshments. The Ladies Social Circle met at Mrs Waller Stevenson West Acton. The Universalist Social Circle gathered at Mrs Bertha Lowden South Acton for an afternoon meeting.
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James E. Victor II
James E.victor
Hammond Road
Acton Center
Jane Ellen Wright
Jan@t
Judy Putnam
Charlene
Muriel Newman
South Acton
Rich Deane
Piper Road
Bertha
Lowden
Main Street
Acton Woman's Club Holds Election Meeting at Bull Run Club
The Acton Woman's Club elected officers for the coming year at a meeting with about 60 attendees held at the Bull Run club in Shirley. New members welcomed included Mrs Berard Hollis Mrs William Chipman Mrs Robert Crighton and Mrs Raymond Stinson.
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Acton
Acton Woman's Club
Bull Ruf Club
Shirley
Moeart Alemiss Marjorie Brown
Alas C. Flagg
Murray Brown
George Newton
George W. Newton
J. Henry Engman
Arthur .D. Ra md
Harry “A. Williams
John
H. Vaughh Allen
Irving S. Duren
Adlen G Moddy
Bom Boardman
Ies
Samuel E Knowlton
Johnee
Irs Alden Agg
Walter I. Taylor
Charles Liebfried
George Horton
Dewey EB. Boatman
Kenneth E. Jewell
Philip Goldthwaite
Rolfe Bradbury
Woodbury Stevens
Florence Rooney
War Sérvicé
Warren E. Hartwell
David A Barry
Berard ‘Hollis
William Chipman
Robert Crighton
South Acton
Raymond. Stinson
North Acton
Services for on Thursday in Stow area
Stow resident Stow Benjamin F Petersen died Tuesday morning at 526 Winthrop Street West Medford. Survived by wife H Claire Petersen son Vernon L Petersen granddaughter Gerry Lee Petersen two brothers Norman and George H sisters Esther Corkum Heda Anderson and mother Charlotte Petersen. He was a member of Mason lodge Maynard Columbian Lodge Boston and Stow Grange. Employed as a color etcher at Forbes Lithograph Company since 1936. Funeral Thursday May 8 at 2 30 pm Bigelow Chapel Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge with committal Sunday May 11 at 3 pm Stow Lower Village Cemetery led by Rev Easton Cross.
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Stow
Benjamin F. Petersen
Maynard
Isleé
Hiss
Winthrop Street
West Medford
Charlotte Petersen
Great ‘ Rdan
Julius Petersen
Wie
H. Claire Petersen
Vernon L
Worcester
Gerry» Lee Petersen
Norman
George H
Esther Corkum
Heda- Anderson
Charles A. Welch Lodge of Masons
Columbian Loddge
Boston
Stow Grange
Forbes Lithograph Company
Bigelow Chapel
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Stow Lower Village
Easton Cross
St. George’”s Episcopal Church
Ndw
Allston
Trainee Vets Warned About Taking Leave
Veterans training officials warn New England programs to conserve earned leave. Charles S. Rising of the VA explains that unused leave affects subsistence pay and tuition benefits, and may extend training time for veteran students.
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New England
Charles S. Rising
Veterans Administration Branch
Boston
Rising
Red Cross aids veterans through loanee benefits program
Red Cross headquarters reports efforts aiding veterans with loan or aid benefits.
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RED Cross
Aids Vets
Anna Id
Cross
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Charlton
Charlton ‘.O
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Woman's Club OF
Prasens Walcar Ny Sang
Stow and Maynaynard
Firestone
Firestone de Bue
At & Dig
Witnest
Nome
Pilgrim Tire & Supply
Nason ST
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