Hangar Notes Rides Offered by Barnstorming Captain Loomis
Captain Ray Loomis on a barnstorming tour will visit Marlboro Airport with a 15 passenger Ford Tri-motor. He plans to offer rides from 35 cents up, aiming to spend a few days at each stop and let locals see his aircraft and fly over their town. Donald Lacouture reached 12,300 feet last week, briefly climbing to 6,000 feet in thirteen minutes.
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Ray Loomis
Seihey - Rea Pil Mdette
Avis Colles
United States
Donald
Lacouture
Private flight notes and hometown congratulations
The text records celebrations around new pilots and first solo flights. It mentions Al Boudreau's recovery, Privates promoting to private, and Charles Muche of Berlin soloing a neat flight near Mariborg Airport. It also references a young couple and a shared pride in aviation milestones.
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Charles Muche
Berlin
Charles
Local boards may defer induction under selective service
Assistant State Director Ralph M Smith announced deferments from military grouping are being prepared to help students continue studies. He urged students to consult their local boards to determine when they may begin or resume training or qualify for deferral under selective service regulations. Local boards can stay induction until the end of a term to avoid financial or academic loss, with specialized professions often deferred upon OPM and ACE guidance.
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Milite
Smith
Office of Production Management
American Council of Education
National Selective ‘Service Headquarters
Marlboro Man to Marry in Lewiston Wedding
Athena Nicholas daughter of Mr and Mrs C Nicholas of Lewiston and Peter Aloupis of Nashua New Hampshire plan a wedding in Lewiston Maine on September 21 at Holy Trinity Church. The groom is a former pastor and now works for a Lewiston shoe firm with ties to Marlboro Mass.
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Athena Nicholas
Gel C. Nicholas
Lewe
Peter
Aloupis
Arthur al
Lewiston
Beatrice Gereway Hostess At Lew York Party
Mrs Beatrice Gereway hosted a party last night with guests including Mrs Florence Naugler and others. Mary Gereway of Lew York is to wed Vernon Hawn next Sunday, with a gift bus in attendance and a further ceremony planned.
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Beatrice
Dickie ‘Street
Iss
Mary Gereway
Street
Vernon Hawn
Lew York
Naugler
Florence
America on Guard in Brief Economic Defense Notes
Defenses and finance figures appear in a clipped wartime style brief stressing national vigilance. A French sculptor and a defense bank office are referenced as vital elements in the economy and security posture. The text reads as a fragmented OCR glimpse of a broader wartime report.
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Econ
Ae French
Defense Bank
Ap Defents
Roaraivne
Names in Worcester Notice List Include Many Residents
A long roster lists numerous Worcester residents with titles including Mrs and Miss, listing Dorothy O Leary Arlene King Chressa dena Mary Hogan Lucille Parker John Wallace Alice Wallace Dorothy Gould Ethel Gould Margaret Bousquet M Sheehan Ruth Smith Irene Laverdure Sarah Hawkins Annie Callahan B Boswell Mabel Leduc Marjorie McAvoy Phyllis Corrigan Gertrude Carney Catherine Simoneau Lorraine Goodrow Ruth Dickie Béatrice Dickie.
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Worcester
Catherine Simoneau
Lorraine Goodrow
Ruth Dickie
Béatrice Dickie
96-Year-Old Woman Collects On Life Insurance Policy
Windsor Massachusetts reports Mrs. Phoebe Ellen Turner, age 96 and the town’s oldest resident, has collected on a $1,000 straight life policy purchased in 1894. The policy’s maturity marks a notable end-of-life event for the insured.
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Windsor
Mass
Phoebe Ellen Turner
As We Look It Says Ruskin on Perception
A quotation traces perception to intention, noting that one who seeks crooked aspects will notice crooked things while one seeking straight will see straight. The saying attributes the insight to John Ruskin and reflects on viewpoint shaping interpretation.
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John Ruskin
Superstitions swirl among pilots on field preparations
The piece catalogs a string of customs and superstitions observed by pilots, from buying drinks and weather maps to avoidances like not flying with a green or black plane. It notes Charles Has kell and John Rayhor traveling to Chicago next week with Tony and Kathryn Nunes, plus Camp Devens jaunts, and contrasts wartime pilots with contemporary ones.
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Bob
Charles Haskell
Great Circle
Chicago
Ilinois
Charley
John Rayhor
Sudbury
Tony
Kathryn Nunes
Camp Devens
Mrs. Nunes
Hubby
Ace of Diamonds Club
Black Cats
Path
Jerry” Jordanof
Military planes being shipped to Britain for the cause
The article lists daily shipments of 29 distinct aircraft types to Britain. It mentions ten fighters, two bombers, six medium and light bombers, two patrol bombers, four dive bombers, and five trainers as part of the effort, urging continued support.
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Britain
Atta-boy
Pilots from Eight Latin American Nations Tour Randolph Field
The article notes a multinational pilot refresher tour at Randolph Field Texas involving eight Latin American countries. It cites the Green Martin Company signing contracts to build 40 percent of each B 26 bomber with subcontractors manufacturing 60 percent, boosting bomber production. It mentions June air travel records and the U.S. Air Corps increasing technician hiring from 46 000 to 100 000 yearly. Boeing marks 25th anniversary with tribute edition praising ongoing innovation. Hoting operates multiple plants assembling aircraft for Army and Navy.
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Green Martin Company
Boeing Aircraft Company
Boeing
Tony
le Hoting
Seattle
Washington
Wichita
Kansas
Vancouver
B. C
Army
Navy
Framingham State Teachers College Students Return After Summer
Miss Catherine Bickley of Washington Street resumes her second year at Framingham State Teachers College. Another student from Orchard Street, a senior, returns after summer break. Mrs Alfred Langtoss of Maplewood Drive returns from trips to Skowhegan Lewiston Maine and Canada.
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Catherine Bickley
Washington ‘Street
Framingham State Teachers College
Miss of Babes
Orchard Street
Suniller
Alfred Langtoss
Maplewood
Dveinng
Skowhedan
Lewiston
Maine
Canada
Sudbury Town Officials Discuss Finance Condition
The Sudbury Board of Selectmen met Friday evening and discussed with the Finance Commission the town’s financial condition. Helen Tilden of Center 1d Connecticut was urged to stay with friend Miss Davison for a few days. Paul sought permission to raise game revease, and other local matters were noted. Gertrude M. Halloran was in New Jersey over the weekend.
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Helen Tilden
Center
Connecticut
Missise Davison
Sudbury Board of Appeals
Paul
Albers E. Herkes
Hatherly
Scituate
Gertrude M. Halloran
New Jersey
Board of Selectmen
Finance Commission
Kiwanis Club discusses legislative procedure talk
The Marlboro Kiwanis Club met at the Country Club with Rep. Norman F. Wellen explaining how bills progress and related duties. President Jules Fournier led the session as plans were set for the October 1 outing at Stow Country Club and next week’s speaker was announced.
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Stow. Country Club
George Granitsas
Oliver Gaudette
Thomas F. Hurley
Boston
Hurley
A. A. Barbadoro
Poland Springs
Maine
Kiwanis
Frank Poirier
Harold Wheeler
Federal Meas To Take Mail Man Into Custody
Marlboro Julio J Lodi aged 26 of 116 East Main street was arrested on a warrant by Patrolmen General Alexander and Fred O Thayer for federal authorities. Lodi is charged with making out a false questionnaire to the local Selective Service Board. Federal agents will bring Lodi to Boston for arraignment before the United States Commissioner. The case marks a first for a registrant arrested for falsely filling a service questionnaire.
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Marlboro
Julio J. Lodi
East Main Street
Genera Alexander
Fred O. Thayer
Lodi
Selective Service Board
Boston
United States
Buchanan
Michigan
James M. Hurley
Carman
Selective Service Board 94
Local Deputy Suite Install Chiefs of Alhambra Council
Deputy John W. Lynch journeyed to Worcester last night and installed the officers of Alhambra Council Knights of Columbus. State Deputy Walter G. Powers and other state officers attended a banquet with staff and guests.
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John W. Lynch
Worcester
Harry P. Loftus
Alhambra Council
Knights of Columbus
Lynch
John Sheehan
John Boyle
Rielly
Council
Westboro
Frank Shaughnessy
Joseph Keating
Fitchburg
Walter G. Powers
Taunton
Massachusetts
Grand Knight
J. Joseph ‘Slattery
Anthony DiPietro
Charles Kelleher
John J Bracken
William J. Downey
William H. Downey
Clifton McGee
Robert Riley
Clarence R. Giard
Francis Callahn
Edward ©. Minehan, Jr
Charles Holt
Marlboro Car Collision on West Main Street Injures Passenger
A Marlboro collision on West Main near South Street involved Charles A Bowman Jr driving a Bowman car and Robert F Baker driving the other. A passenger in Bowman's car sustained knee and back injuries. Patrolmen Ryan and Pay investigated the incident.
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Marlboro
Charles A. Bowman, Jr
Church Street
Adeline Lessard
Sydney Street
Robert F Baker
Beach Street
West Main Street
South ‘Street
Robert Sullivan
Bolton Street
Bowman
Gaut Baker
William Ryan
John T Pay
Sudbury Scouts Elect New Leader After Fall Meeting
Sudbury Boy Scouts held their first fall meeting at the log building near the public library. Arthur Fray was chosen Scout Master succeeding Harry Kendall who joined the army. John Batchelder and Stuart Edgerly were named assistant Scout Masters and William Edgerly scribe. The troop later cleared space at Parmenter Reservation for an outside fireplace and a lean to, using carnival funds for improvements and planning continued service to the community.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Boy Scouts
Goodnow ‘Public Library
South Sudbury
Anyxiona
Arthur Fray
Harry Kendall
John Batchelder
Stuart Edgerly
John Bartlett
William Edgerly
Parmenter
State Road
Urge Care in Prevention of Fires in Sudbury
Sudbury Chief William E B Davison warns of dry fields and woods and urges residents to keep children from having matches to prevent fires in the neighborhood.
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Sudbury
William Eb.davison
Fire Artment
Apply In Life To Live Is Not To Learn But To Apply
A concise aphorism attributed to Legouve contrasts living with learning, stating true life action comes from applying lessons rather than merely acquiring knowledge. The line emphasizes practical conduct over theoretical study.
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Legouve
Stranded Truck Driver Aided to Reach N H Fair
Deputy P Frank Crotty and officers helped driver Reali reach the Rochester New Hampshire fair after his gas ran out and his truck failed near Northborough Road. The team of horses owned by Rhodes Island were fed and gas fuelled, meals bought, and a path cleared to continue toward Rochester.
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N. H. Fair
Marlboro
Chi Crotty
Rhodes Island
Rochester
Dominic ‘Reali
General Alexander
Worcester
P. Frank Crotty
George Delaney
Crotty
John T. Fay
Northboro Road
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Mariborg
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Arn
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Sunday
Athe
Nicholas
Y Gereway
United States Savings
America
Pate A
Douglas
Europe
U. S. Air Corps
Wright
Randolph Field
Exas
The
Norman Wellen
K. C
John M. Lynch
West Main ST
Arthur Fra
Dr. Delaney
Rave Fuel
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