Acton Families Celebrate Births Amid Wartime Notes
Ellen Durscee of Nagog Hill reports Lt Mildred Mahaney now on first duty assignment with the ANC in London and Boston. Mrs Arthur Hall of Acton Center notes birth of a son on May 4 at Emerson Hospital and Mrs Irving Duren Jr of Acton Center celebrates a daughter born on the 3rd. Duren’s husband serves with the Seabees in the Pacific. Also mentions a Post's Raisin cereal promotion with wheat and bran flakes.
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Ellen Durscee
Nagog Hil
Mildred EF. Mahaney
A.N.C
Mahaney
Acton
Middlesex County
Boston
Eng
Mrs
Arthur
Hall of Street
Acton Center
Emersen al
Irving Duren Jr
Emerson Hospital
Duren
Alice N
Seabees
Pacific Area
Probate notice in Maynard for Annie Lyons McCarthy case
Probate Court of Massachusetts receives a petition for probate of Annie F. Lyons McCarthy's will and for appointment of Har Lyons of Maynard as administrator with bond. Objections must be filed by 10 am on May 26 1944 with appearance in Bridge Court. Details appear in records of May 11 18 25 1944.
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Awealth
Massachusetts
Ss. Probate Court
Annie F. Lyons McCarthy Maynard
Har_Lyons
Maynard
Hess
John. C. Leggat
Ousand
Loring P. Jordan
Register
Central Mass Police Assoc Holds Annual Banquet
The Central Massachusetts Police Association held its annual banquet on May 10 at the Marlboro Country Club with 225 officers attending. Chief James T. Connington of Hudson served as master of ceremonies and introduced Dist. Atty. Bradford who noted crime convictions in 54 communities rose since 1938. nominations for 1948–49 officers and directors were announced for upcoming elections.
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Marlporo
Central Massachusetts Police’ Association
Marlboro Country Club
James T. Connington
Hudson
Robert F. ‘Bradford
Bradford
Middlesex County Police
Michael ‘P. Cronin
Anthony di
Cicco Jr
Middlesex County
Maurice McWalter
Leo
St. Jean
Middlesex Superior Court
Joseph McCann
Clinton
John Kelley
Cong
Philip J. Philbin
John ‘Harrington
Phillipston
Association
Anduty
P. Frank Crotty
Marlboro
Policy Shift Induction By Age Groups Deems Old and Young
Colonel Ralph M. Smith states Selective Service will apply national policy of age group based induction. Ages 18 to 25 face armed forces service unless occupational deferments granted. 26 to 29 may stay civilian if in war production or allied health safety work. 30 to 37 likely civilian stay with deferments possible. Local boards directed to reclassify cases under new rules. Volunteers remain eligible but must secure employer release if occupational deferment is held.
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Boston
Ralph M. Smith
Selective Service
Wash
Smith
Massachusetts
Post's Raisin Bran Breakfast Boost for Housewives
A short advertisement touts Post's Raisin Bran as a new breakfast idea for housewives, claiming a magic combination to start the day. The pitch emphasizes convenience and novelty in a morning meal.
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Post
Lone
Adv
Alfalfa Shows Boron Deficiency Signs in Fields
University of Illinois researchers explain boron must be available in soil similar to nitrogen and phosphorus. Legumes like alfalfa show rosette growth, short internodes, and possible terminal bud death when boron is low. Borax can supply boron. apply 25 pounds per acre to test plots given field limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. ‘Stinson
E. E. DeTurk
University of Illinois
Eggs Packed For Export to England Wax Sealed
A dozen eggs are packed in a small box measuring 3% by 24 inches for export mainly to England. Each package is tightly sealed and dipped in wax to protect contents from deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Eleven Acre Hethense Yields Six Crops a Year
Mr. David Lowe near Héinburgh operates a unique UK gardening project using eleven acres under poly and glass tunnels. Steam is injected yearly to warm soil and suppress weeds. Each acre receives heavy fertilizer and straw to produce six to eight crops yearly including lettuce carrots and cauliflower.
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David Lowe
Héinburgh
United Kingdom
Lowe
Aye Appesig Cary
Ed Faulkner
Ae ‘Lowe
Mr Faulkner
Odie
Marlboro edges Maynard in eighth inning rally for 12-11 win
Marlboro High erased an 8-2 deficit with a four-run eighth, then held off Maynard 12-11 at Ward Park in a Midland league game. Brennan relieved in the third and fanned ten over seven innings, sealing Marlboro’s comeback as Giorgi Waslick and Taryma provided early run support.
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Ward Park
Brennan
Marlboro
Marlboro High
Maynard High
Maynardites
Chamberlain
Maynard
Marce
Highland City
Lesage
Jones
Wastick
Usher
Innling
Giorgi
Stevens
Seymour
Willano
Waslick
Rogers
Bifie Couss Das
Moses
Fun Maynard Et
Hajduk Lf
lBehto Cf
Sebas
Taryma Rf
Rogers BW
Waslick c
Marce P
Ricouiti
Villano
Hajduk
Lehto
Johnson
Taryma
Joanson
Hutch
Gautreau
Nephew of Local People Killed in New York City Train Accident
Mrs Helen Finn White formerly of Marlboro and now in Foxboro received a Navy telegram reporting the accidental death of her son Petty Officer Arthur Paul White Machinist Mate second class in New York City. No further details were given at the time. His brother Donald White is in a hospital in Norfolk Virginia. He is the nephew of Mrs Alice Getaway and Major William H Finn. Funeral plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Helen Finn White
Foxboro
Navy Department
Arthur Paul White
New York City
White
Donald White
United States Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
Alice Getaway
West Main Street
William H. Finn
Bolton Street
Rural Briefs
A rural note says if a cow develops mastitis treat and dry the infected quarter. An acre of the 1943 wheat crop yielded flour enough for 1054 loaves of white bread.
Women Needed in U S Navy
Boston officials urge patriotic women to join the Navy to free able bodied men for active duty as expanding fleets grow. The Office of Naval Procurement seeks applicants at local recruiting stations or 160 Causeway Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Office of Naval Procurement
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Causeway Street
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Berlin
John Collins
Rutland
Michael Kelley
Peter Sonia
Lancaster
Herbert Lynn
Brookline
John Thompson
Boyteion Town Hall
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Joel Reed
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Thomas W. Humphrey
Westboro
Matthew Hakala
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Frank Bodreau
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Everett Johnson
Worcester
State Selective Service
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Listas de Correos
Mexico
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