Harsh Rise in Public Cost Warns of State Financial Crisis
State House officials warned at a Boston convention that a shrinking taxable property base and declining state and municipal tax revenues threaten city and town expenditures. Commissioner Long said without relief the Commonwealth could disintegrate as capital value funds replace income from property. He noted municipal appropriations will fall about 4 million dollars from last year due to reduced revenue sources.
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Kommissioner
Long
Attento
Elf
Onmissioner
Scipal
Unclaimed Savings Accounts Listed for Escheat
Notices under General Laws expose unclaimed deposits and interest for Ambidge Savings Bank Ambridgeport Savings Bank and Brighton Five Cents Savings Bank. Names, addresses, and balances appear with attestations dated 1932, reflecting twenty year dormancy and bank responsibilities.
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Brighton
Washington St
Charles Dy Rd
Mass
Lambert
Marlboro Akroyd Post Forms Legion Drum Corps Committee
Marlboro Akroyd Post of the American Legion elected a committee to direct the Legion drum and bugle corps at a regular meeting led by Commander Daniel F Buckley. The Post opposed the National Economy League and announced plans to attend the Allied Veterans Council meeting at Sergt Colleary Post. Members named include Dr John A Kelleher as chairman and Harold Henry with other appointees.
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Marlboro
John A Kelleher
Harold “R Henry
Galtaha Don
Charles
Horace Tuttle Wins Middlesex District Representative Seat
Horace F. Tuttle of Acton defeats Harrington across Acton Bedford Carlisle Chelmsford Littleton Westford totals with 4693 votes to 1930 for Harrington and a majority of 2763. Tuttle praised for long town service and eligibility for General Court.
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South Acton
Horace F. Tuttle
Acton
State House
Tuttle
Middlesex
Bedford
Carlisle
Chelmsford
Littleton
Westford
Acton A Harrington
Horace F Tuttle
H A ‘Harrington
H A Harrington
A Harrington
H. A. Harrington
Harrington
Local notes on residents and events Elks plan charity whist
Hudson Robert F Kerrigan is seriously ill at his Walnut street home. Melvin Allen moved his family from Grove street to the Ki da house on Winter street. Joseph F Lepine entered Boston hospital for treatment. Edward Mansfield is confined to his Brown's Corner home. Fahey, formerly a barber, has entered the Chiéleen Naval Hospital for treatment. Rudolph La Liberte Harold Breaktiern and John Robrega witnessed the Montreal Martin Braves hockey game. A committee of Hudson Lodge of Elks was appointed to arrange a monster whist party at Elks Hall Tuesday night to benefit Christ charity.
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Robert F Kerrigan
Walnut Street
Melvin Allen
Raily
Grove Street
Kida
Winter Street
Rudolph la Liberte
Harold Breaktiern
John Robrega
Montreal Martin Braves
Hudson Lodge of Elks
Elks’ Hall
Four Generations Gather at Fournier Home Birthday Luncheon
The Fournier home hosts a four generation birthday luncheon for Mr. Fer with 75 candles and a gold purse gifted by children and grandchildren. Attendees include the William Fournier family of Manchester NH Armand LeBlanc family Auburn NH and others from Golden Hudson Gleasondale and local towns. The four generations include Mr. Fournier, Mrs. Lucy King and Joan King.
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Fer
William Fournier
Manchester
N. H
Armand LeBlanc
Auburn
WN. H
Rank Fournier
Golden
Charles Cronin
Hudson
Alphonse Gagne
Famly
Gleasondale
Thomas King
Willam King
Chas. Shearer
Fournier
Lucy King
Joan King
Remodelling at Peoples Theatre to Feature Modern Front
Maynard Burton Coughlan the theatre manager oversees entrance upgrades at the Peoples Theatre. Work will add a modern front with an aluminum finish black trim and electric bulbs. A new marquee and large sign will create a fresh, prominent facade.
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Maynard
Colonials Outplay Cubs In Alumni Field Victory
The Colonial football team for ages 15 to 17 defeated the South Boston Cubs 19 to 0 at Alumni Field. Toivo Wick scored two touchdowns and Phil Graceffa added a 20 yard run for the third. Manager Jancis Punch seeks further games with similar age clubs nearby.
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Maynard
South Boston
Cubs
Toivo Wick
Phil Graceffa
Whist Party in Ladies' Parlor This Afternoon
There will be a whist party in the ladies parlor of 7 A R hall this afternoon under the auspices of the Herbert F Kryod Post American Legion Auxiliary. A collation will be served.
State schools face four million dollar cut this year
The Massachusetts Department of Education reports public school funds are nearly four million dollars less than last year amid a survey of 355 towns. It notes a first decline since 1897, with enrollment rising while financial support falls, and cites consolidations and 655 teaching positions eliminated along with 219 in arts and physical education.
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State House
Boston
State Department of Education
Commonwealth
Annual Red Cross Drive Opens in Maynard
The annual Red Cross drive begins Armistice Day and runs through Thanksgiving Day with headquarters at P J Sullivan store on Main Street. Mrs James Mahoney chairs the Roll Call with a committee including Mrs William Litchfield and other local members. Dividends are reduced and 97 towns report employee contributions from 5 to 20 percent. The piece notes a rise in public high school post graduates this year to 3596, about 15 percent of last June’s graduates.
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Maynard
Red Cross
P J Sullivan
Main Street
James Mahoney
William Litchfield
Maynard Branch
Harry Temple
H H .Young
Forrest Howe
Lyman Priest
Charles Eene
Sudbury School Notes Community lecture on birds and armistice program
Sudbury students hear a bird lecture by an Audubon Society member in the Town Hall from 2 15 to 3 00 with parents invited. PTA meeting postponed to 3 15 at Center School with a demonstration and a speaker from the State Association. Armistice Day observances included a memorial hymn, Governor proclamation, flag salute, and a talk by Principal Flynn on the cost of war. Seventh and eighth graders joined in songs and poems including America the Beautiful and Flanders Fields. Sudbury beat Lexington Junior High 2 0 in a soccer match with goals by Richard Giddings and Charles Hamm. Sudbury team roster listed. Men’s Club to meet Nov 17 with dinner at 7 and Rev Miller speaking on Russia.
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Audubon Society of Boston
Town Hall
Parent Teacher Association
America
Alan F Flynn
Flanders Fields
Sudbury
Lexington Junior High School
Lexington
Richard Giddings
Charles Hamm
Riehara Giddings
John Mercury
Albert McManus
Jack Carson
Wm. Dickey
Matthew Dickey
Armistice Day Exercises at Acton High School
An Armistice Day program was held at Acton High School last Thursday. The event featured a patriotic songs sing by the Glee Club and school choir, plus remarks by Mr Hough and Everett Montague. Gouverneur read the Governor’s message and the high school orchestra played music.
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Acton
Acton High School
Mr Hough
Everett
Montague
Ian
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