Four Grand Prizes Announced for Penny Sale at Our Lady Help
Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord will host an outdoor penny sale on Friday June 6 at 8 p.m. Four grand prizes include an GE refrigerator, a gold wrist watch, a radio phonograph, and a toaster. Prize display and organizers are listed with Edward W. Sheehan as prizes chairman and Alexander Mae Eachern leading the ticket committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Our Lady ‘Help of Christians Church
Edward W. Sheehan
Lambert Sullivan
Frank J. McLaughlin
C. Edward Doyle
Carl Rundgren
Alexander Mae
Eachern
Richard O'Neil
Joseph Steinmann
Barry Higgins
Richard McCarthy
Stow Residents Visit Relatives and Improve Health
Stow resident Mrs Charlotte Peter sen of Great Road has visited daughter in law Mrs Ben J Petersen of West Medford. George J Smith of Harvard Road, previously confined at home by illness, shows marked improvement.
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George J. Smith
Harvard Road
Probate Court appoints coadministrators in Mason estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court issues citation in the Mary J. Mason estate of Maynard. Vic tor L. Mason and Ralph W. Mason are named coadministrators without bonds and any objections must be filed by June 2, 1947. Judge John C. Leggat presides. Register Loring P. Jordan records. May 15 22 29.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Margaret Ruth Claflin
Maynard
Joseph W. Claflin
Watertown Tin
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
Loring P. Jordan
Register
Mary J. Mason
said,County
Deceas
Victor L. Mason
Ralph W. Mason
Northborough
Worcester
Lost Book Listed For Assabet Savings Institution Notice
A municipal record notes the loss of a book tied to the Assabet Institution for Savings. The notice cites E. McCleary as treasurer and dates May 22 and June 29. Public records indicate replacement procedures for the missing document.
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Assabet
Institution For Savings
Riee
Concord Garden Club Hosts Week Exhibit and Meeting
The Concord Garden Club held a well attended weekly meeting at Mrs. Richard M. Cameron’s home with guest speaker John L Russell. Earlier the club staged its annual spring flower exhibit at the Concord Free Public Library chaired by Mrs Thomas Whitney Synott with assistance from Mrs Arthur B Brooks and Mrs Richard Edwards Jr. The next meeting on June 18 will feature talks by Mrs Lucien B Taylor and hostess Mrs Ben L Wilson.
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Concord
Concord Garden Club
Richard M. Cameron
Barretts Mill Road
John L Russell
Herbert B. Hosner
Concord Club
Concord Free Public Library
Thomas Whitney Synott
Arthur B. Brooks
Richard Edwards, Jr
Whitney to Speak at Burlington Grange Memorial Service
Col Otis M. Whitney executive councillor and aide to Governor Bradford was invited to deliver the guest address at the Burlington Grange Memorial Service this week. Whitney spoke on Americanism as veterans groups attended the service at Burlington Grange Hall.
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Concord
Otis M. “Whitney
Robert F. Bradford
Burlington Grange
Whitney
Concord Grange
Burlington Gange Hall
Fishes Found To Be Vocal Says Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica asserts that fish are not mute and can produce sounds such as grunts, toots, chirps, clicks, rattles, hums, and drumming, revealing a wider range of aquatic communication.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Public hearing on gas storage license at Maynard town hall
Maynard Board of Selectmen will hold a hearing on June 3 at 7 p.m. in the town building chamber on Grandell's request for four underground tanks to store gasoline and kerosene at 170 Main Street Maynard on land owned by Anna Grandell. The tanks include three 2,000 gallon units and one 10,000 gallon unit.
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Board of Selectmen
Grandell
Main Street
Maynard
Anna Grandell
Oliver Warlin
William J. Bain
Joseph P. Dineen
Maynard Board of Selectmen
Petition for adoption of Sadie Georgette McNeil
Probate Court proceeding in Acton requests leave for Wallace Theodore Clark and Goldie Eleanor Clark to adopt Sadie Georgette McNeil born to Edgar E. McNeil and Goldie E. McNeil. Petition seeks name change to Sadie Georgette Clark. Objections due by June 13 1947 after publication May 13 1947. Loring P. Jordan Register.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
Ladie Georgette McNeil
Acton
Wallace Theodore Clark
Goldie Eleanor Clark
Sadie Georgette McNeil
Edgar E. McNeil
Parts Unknown
Goldie E. McNeil
Sadie Georgette Clark
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
Loring P. Jordan
Lost deposit book No 45552 notice issued
Notice records that deposit book No 45552 has payment stopped. Mi Inst for Savings Concord issued May 13 1947 with W S Smith assistant treasurer signing May 15 22 29.
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Mi Inst
Concord
W.S. Smith
Treas
Lunch Plan For Hale High School PTA Meeting
The Parent Teachers Association will meet at Hale High School Tuesday evening at 8 00 for a plan presentation on the school lunch. All are urged to attend whether or not they are PTA members.
Whist Night Closes Stow Grange Series at Acton Home
The final whist party of the Stow Grange series was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lund in South Acton on May 4. Mrs. Peter Larsen won the high score prize, with Peter Larsen and Elmer Eaton also receiving prizes. Five tables played. The next walk was moved from May 18 to May 25 at the Garden in the Woods on the Curtis estate in Sudbury.
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Stow
Stow Grange
Peter Lund
School Street
South Acton
Peter Larsen
Great Road
Elmer Eaton
Woods
Curtis Estate
Sudbury
Children’s Sunday in Stow on June 8 at 7 00 AM
The First Church in Stow invites parents to arrange Christening for their children on Sunday morning June 8 at 7 o clock. Please contact Rev. Paul N. Carnes before that date.
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Hildren
Paul N. Carnes
Unity Club to Elect Officers in Stow Meeting
The Unity Club of the First Parish Unitarian Church in Stow will meet at Mrs. Richard Herrick’s home on Monday evening June 2 at 7 45 for their annual business meeting and election of officers. Members are urged to attend.
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Unity Club
Stow
Richard Herrick
Sewing Circle Meets Thursday at Mrs Packard’s Home
The Sewing Circle will hold a neat meeting on Thursday afternoon June 5 at the home of Mrs. Great Packard on Main Street.
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Reat Packard
Main Street
Mrs Barbara Olsen Visits Stow Family from Brockton
Mrs Barbara Olsen and her 18 month old daughter Linda Pauline visited Mrs Eugene Dexter of Great Road for a day. Olsen is a classmate of Mr Dexter from Lesley School in Cambridge. The A P Smiths dug a cellar hole on Great Road land where they plan to build and live in a new home.
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Stow
Eugene Dexter
Great Road
Barbara Olsen
Linda Pauline
Brockton
Olsen
Dexter
Lesley School
Cambridge
A. P. Smiths
Great Roads
Middlesex Court Probated Adoption Petition
The court hears a petition to adopt William Adolph McNeil also known as William A Wehrt of Acton Clark and spouse Betton from Edgar E MacNeil and Goldie MacNeil with the child's name to be William Adolph Clark. Objections must be filed by 11 AM on June 13, 1947.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
William Adolph McNeil
William A. ‘Wehrt
Acton
Wallace Theodore Clark
Goldie Eleanor Clark
Beton
William
William Adolph Clark
Cambridge
Modern Building Miscommunication in Sloppy Cottage Project
Report describes a partially finished cottage project where buyers paid deposits and awaited move in. Sanmactor and foreman discuss through a wall after an awkward exchange revealing a faulty construction setup. The contractor quips that the wall is a good one.
Lost Sailor Seeks Town Phone Number
A civilian helps a listless sailor in a park bench scene. The sailor asks urgently for a phone number for the town, seeking concrete contact details amid a moment of uncertainty.
Unclear court exchange snippet with judge remark
Fragmentary transcript shows a judge and counsel debating a decision. The dialogue includes phrases about not allowing rehearing and a judge signaling to sit down. Names and context are garbled, leaving the exact parties and case undetermined.
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Asfudge
Adytion Two and a Child At The Fair
A garbled scene from a fair describes a boyish game with small balls and water jets. A bystander recalls a man working the pump while a baby cried, and a friend watches as balls drop and a tense moment unfolds.
Dog bites man in alley case prompts police response
Fragmentary OCR notes show a dog related incident with a man bound or restrained and police involvement. Details are unclear, but the fragment indicates a potential assault or dog attack investigation in an urban setting. Further readable facts are needed for fuller context.
Tragic farewell ends in fatal act at home
A man returns home to a depressed market and a farewell note from his wife before he shoots himself with a loaded bottle found by his side. The scene records a dire day of financial losses culminating in a suicide, with no further details available.
Phrase about early rising and blooming flowers
A dialogue between father and son contrasts dawn flowers with a lazy morning. The son admits he would rise early only if his bed were as clean as the flowers before sunrise.
Well Worn Junior Dad Ambition About Long Trousers
A brief exchange recalls a boyhood aim of a father and son. the father jokes about wearing long trousers as a sign of maturity and achievement compared with others. The dialogue showcases a playful measure of growing up through clothing.
Service Club to Meet June 2 on Flower Arrangement
The Service Club of the Union Church will hold its next meeting Monday evening June 2 at 7 30 in the vestry of the Union Evangelical Church. Special speaker Mrs Jessie Stewart of Chelmsford will present a talk on flower arrangement for church and home. Members are urged to invite guests. Remodeling of the church kitchen has begun.
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Stow
Service Club
Union Church
Union Evangelical Church
Jessie Stewart
Chelmsford
Boys Enjoy Outing With The Smith Families
Steen Mrs Everett Smith and two Worcester youths joined the A P Smiths of Great Road for a day trip. Everett Smith led his Sunday School class from First Baptist Worcester to Wayside Inn Sudbury for a picnic. The group returned home after lunch at Prime Knoll and played softball and visited the Dexter swimming hole. Weather was perfect and all enjoyed the day.
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Steen
Everett Smith
Worcester
A. P Smiths
Great Road
First Baptist Church
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Smith
Dexters
Visit Rock Garden by Stow Garden Club
Twenty five members of Stow Garden Club visited a renowned rock garden at Mrs. Alfred Perham’s Bolton home last Tuesday afternoon. They were served refreshments at her house. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Herbert H. Cooke’s Walcott Street home in Stow on Tuesday afternoon, June 3.
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Stow
Stow Garden Club
Alfred Perham
Bolton
S. A. DRIVE CLOSED IN STOW SALVATION ARMY DRIVE
The Salvation Army drive in Stow closes this week with a final report to follow. Mrs. Arthur Trefry chairs the effort assisted by Mrs. Harold A. Priest and Mrs. A. Wetherbee Jr. along with Capt. Mrs Herrick. West section led by Mrs. Basil Stow and others reports a strong showing.
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S. A
Stow
Salvation Army
Arthur Trefry
Ee Gileasondale
Cantain
Mas Whitney Ferguson
Harold A. Priest
A.ne Wetherbee Jr
Herrick
Basil Stow
Robert
Allen Stow Sihockon
Francis Warren
Winthrop Addy
Charles Dudley
Dove
Buried With My People Twist in Quiet Proposal
A shy suitor plans to propose and, in a whispered moment with Julia, asks how she would feel about him being buried with his people. The humorous miscommunication leads to a grim, awkward joke about marriage.
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Julia
The London Gazette Pioneers Regular Newspaper Format
The London Gazette, founded in 1665, established the first English news publication regularly issued in a newspaper format.
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London Gazette
Instow Junior Prom Shines at Hale High Stew Town Hall
Hale High School held its junior prom Friday night at Stew Town hall with blue and pink crepe streamers and musical notes decor. Ruth Sae and Albert Drechsler led the grand march. Mrs Meda Anderson and others attended as matrons. Salamone's orchestra from Maynard provided the music for the enjoyable event.
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Flonegee
Barbara
Salamone
Pa Piege ‘Orchestra
Maynard
Stow Grange Holds Patriotic Night Program
The Stow Grange held a Patriotic Night at the Town Hall with about 50 Grangers and guests. Albert A. Schaal of Great Road, Stowe, spoke about wartime experiences and aviation in two readings, Dorrance Learc and music. Refreshments followed, organized by Lecturer Mrs. Ellen Perkins of Stow.
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Stow
Stow Grange
Albert
Schaal
Great Road
Stowe
Sis
Ellen Perkins
Stow Guangex
Local Christian Endeavor Rally in Littleton
The Middlesex Local Christian Endeavor holds its monthly meeting at the Mill Pond on June 20. Young people from surrounding churches are welcome as plans for a new installation are discussed at the event.
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Littleton Stow
Middlesex
Mill Pando
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