Acton youth baseball and community events recap
Acton Ghosts and Backwoods Batters hosted games and practices across town with umpire involvement and upcoming matches at Jones Field. The Acton Center Woman's Club Hobby Night showcased ship and train models, glasswork, and a dance display amid a large turnout.
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Jones Field
Ole Garthe Las
George Tuttle
West Acton
Warren
Acton Center
Goward Field
Jack Onslow
Acton Ghosts
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
Henry Thatcher
Mig Fra
South Acton
Robert Rhodes
Henry Sor Ole Garth
Juffie
Harvey, Wheeler School
Acton
Edward Schmitz
William Toohey
Dorothy Sechnak
Dorothy MacGregor
Jones’ Field
Acton Center Woman’s Club
David Spinney
Kienow
Carol Spinney
Harold Lafin
Edward Schitz
Beryl Jones
Florence Rooney
Harry Williams
Phylis Earnhardt
Patricia Curley
Paul Sweeney
Alfred Pullano
Fred Child
Corncord
Rothwell Macrae
Concord
Joan King
Child
Samuels
Maynard
Ruth Elmes
Bob Sweeney
Terry Curley
Farnham -Damon
Backwoods Batters Ball Club
American Youth Hotel
Town Hall
Dorothy Hickie
Boston Council
4-H Awards Honor Acton Exhibit Participants
Blue ribbons were awarded at the annual 4-H clubs exhibit held last Friday evening at the Acton Woman's Clubhouse. Crafts recipients included Margaret-Mary Sweeney Lorraine Russetti Janet Wilson Betty-Ann Gates Diane Manter Irene Lehtinen Ruth Pihto Eleanor Gates. In chine Prisca Holt Janet F Dawn Richards Barbara Allen Eleanor Marble Eleanor Coyne Barbara Bartlett Mimi Knipple Mary McCarthy Claire Linscott Rose Marie Spinney Nancy Lee Rita Spinney. Foods winners were Janet Gould Priscilla Gatchell Christine Elmes Doris Torkelsen Maralen Moody Sylvia Jewell Marion Willett Elsa Knipple Barbara Allen Mimi Knipple Julia Barry Nancy Gatchell Sarah Jewell.
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Acton
Acton Center
Crafts
Margaret-Mary Sweeney
Lorraine
Russetti
Janet. Wilson
Betty-Ann Gates
Diane Manter
Irene Lehtinen
Ruth
Eleanor Gates
Chine
Prisca Holt
Janet F . Dawn
Richards
Barbara Allen
Eleanor Marble
Eleanor Coyne
Barbara Bartlett
Mimi Knipple
Mary McCarthy
Claire Linscott
Rose Marie Spinnney
Nancy Lee
Rita Spinney
Janet Gould
Priscilla Gatchell
Christine Elmes
Doris Torkelsen
Maralen Moody
Sylvia Jewell
Marion Willett
Elsa Knipple
Julia Barry
Nancy Gatchell
Sarah Jewell
Acton Student Wins State Prize and 4-H Trip
Acton Center resident Barbara Barry, daughter of Mr and Mrs David A Barry and a Massachusetts State College student, spoke on a college network last Saturday. She described a renovated room that won a state prize and earned a trip to the 4 H congress in Chicago last fall.
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Barabara Barry
David A.barry
Acton Center
Massachusetts State College
Acton Devildogs Hold Female Team Roast
The Acton Devildogs girls softball team from the Center School hosted a hot dog roast at the home of leader Mrs. Leslie Elmes on Concord Road. Coaches Miss Phyllis Hartwelle and Miss Shirley LeDuke attended with players Janet Gould Ruthanne Tobin Nancy Gatehall Priscilla Gatehall Mary McCarthy Marylysi LeDuke Sylvia Jewell Doris Parkelsen Elsa Knipple Priscilla Steeves Diane Meldrum Caroline Barnhart Christine Elmes and Maralen Moody.
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Acton
Acton Devildogs
Leslie. Elmes
Concord Road
Acton’ Center
Phyllis Hartwelle
Shirley LeDuke
Janet Gould
Ruthanne Tobin
Nancy
Priscilla Gatehell
Mary McCarthy
Marylysi LeDuke
Sylvia Jewell
Doris “"Parkelsen
Elsa Knipple
Priscilla Steeves
Diane Meldrum
Caroline Barnhart
Christine ‘Elmes
Maralen Moody
Sunday Dinner Carrots In Healthful Economy
Sunday dinner carrots highlight economy and versatility for American households. The article praises carrots as nutrient rich with calcium phosphorus and iron, and outlines quick prep, raw serving ideas with vegetables, and multiple cooked dishes from soups to croquettes. It notes minimal water use and saving cooking water for soup or gravy.
Massachusetts Welfare Costs Rise Despite War to Peacetime Transition
Welfare spending in Massachusetts during the first three months of this year totaled 14.685 million dollars, up 16 percent from the same period in 1945 and slightly higher than in 1939. Old age assistance accounts for nearly three quarters of the increase as costs rise with living expenses and employment shifts after war.
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G. I
Worcester
Boston
Springfield
Pittsfield
New Bedford
Veterans Iin
Massachusetts
Pembroke
Stone couple rejoice over birth of son Wilber Stone
Sunbury Mrs. Edmund C. Stone of Hudson Road welcomes a son named Wilber Stone born recently. The couple announced the birth in the local notice, highlighting family joy.
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Edmund C. Stone
Hudson Road
Wilber Stone
Mrs Fogarty Recovers $15 Lost Envelop
Mrs Albert J Fogarty of Pittsfield searched hours for an envelope holding $15 dropped by her son on the way to school. After calling cousin Mrs Rene Remissar for a daily chat, she learned the envelope had been found that morning containing the cash.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Albert J. Fogarty
Rene Renrissat
Veterans Make Up Half of OSU Spring Enrollments
Corvallis officials report 2005 of 4205 spring term students are war veterans. About 30 percent of the veterans are married.
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Corvallis
Oregon State College
Sudbury Couple Are Married At Methodist Church
Sudbury Miss Charlotte Spiller and Warren S. Hill were married at the Methodist Church Sudbury Center on May 25. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kleser of Concord, active in civic affairs and Red Cross work in Sudbury, wore a white marquisette gown with a veil. Attendants included sister Grace Scott matron of honor Frances Christensen cousin, and groom’s sister Muriel Hall. A reception followed. after a wedding trip to Vermont the couple will reside in Somerville.
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Bill Tolman
Medford
East New Hampshire
Acton
Miss Robbins
Community Service of
Boston
Community Fund
Warren
Acton Center
Concord
Nigourney
Richmond Hill High School
Long Island
New York
George Newton
Gilbert Zimmerman
Esplanade
Oswald Kienow
Martin St. South Acton
Association
Sudbury
Charlotte Spiller
Warren S. Hill
Methodist Church
Sudbury Center
Kleser
Fae Ahi
The
Red Cross
Hall
Ira Hall
Somerville
Grace Scott
Franes Christensen
Muriel Hall
Vermont
Marlboro Golf Team Dominates Maynard In Four-Ball Win
Marlboro Country Club soared to a decisive victory over Maynard in a Central Massachusetts Four-ball League match. Gene Obey and Jerry Knipe led with wins, Huck Colena and Brad Armour added strong points, Navin and Markle delivered a 3-0 sweep, while Strategakis and Sullivan notched 2.5 points. Maynard will travel to Marlboro for a return match.
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Marlboro
Marlboro Country Club
Maynard Country Club
Massachusetts
Mad
Gene Obey
Jerry Knipe
B. Croft
J. Wosnick
Huck Colena
Brad ‘Armour
B. McGurk
J. Johnson
John Navin
Paul Markle
B. Tobin
T. Columbo
Ted Strategakis
Jack Sullivan
J. Carlstrom
N. Mariano
Maynard
Pegs Strikes With Shoes in Cleveland Home Invasion
Anton Slenzka, 33, awoke to a burglar in his hallway and grabbed his wife's shoes to throw at the intruder. The shoes struck the assailant on the head, knocking him unconscious. A wartime note urges readers to buy war bonds and stamps.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Anton Slenzka
Blake cautions veterans on summer living addresses
Massachusetts veterans who collect subsistence checks for school attendance were told by William J. Blake of the Boston VA Regional Office to notify their summer living addresses. Nine subsistence checks will be mailed only after veterans report summer locations, and without a change of address the checks would be sent to college addresses, with potential long delays since Treasury checks cannot be forwarded.
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Massachusetts
William J. Blake
Boston
Veterans Administration
Treasury
Treasury Department
Concord Parents Visit Washington D C and School Year Ends
Concord residents return from a 10 day visit to Washington DC with their daughter and family. Public schools will close June 20 for summer. no classes Friday due to the holiday. Local activity includes confirmations at St. Joseph's Church and talks at Middlesex School.
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Michael J Dee
Commonwealth Avenue
West Concord
Washington, D. C
Concord Public Schools
Can cer CEO M Whitney Speaks at Waltham First Baptist
M Whitney, chief executive officer of Can cer, was the guest speaker at the First Baptist Church meeting in Waltham, sharing insights and findings with attendees.
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M .Whitney
First Baptist
Waltham
Hawes Urges Massachusetts Highway Fund Protection
L Roy Hawes of Sudbury, Master of the State Grange, urged the Massachusetts Legislature to back H 361, a constitutional amendment to restrict highway funding use to highways. He warned the system will be woefully inadequate without prompt action and highlighted dependence on motor travel for industry and agriculture. The measure, reported by the Constitutional Law committee, faces joint session consideration and would go to voters after two legislative passes.
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Boston
L. Roy Hawes
Sudbury
State Grange
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Hawes
Aia
Ladies Union Meeting in West Concord June 4
The West Concord Ladies Union will hold a meeting on June 4 at 2 30 PM in the church parlors.
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West Concord Union
Town Drive Boosts Funds for Starving With House to House Canvass
Town solicitors push a new public fund drive to aid starving residents. They plan a door to door canvass to raise money and awareness.
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Drid Solicitors
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