Learn Crafts With Vines, Corn Husks
Miss Minnie Reese directs a welfare crafts shop in Asheville city hall basement. Impoverished residents learn to craft ashtrays from scrap wood and metal, weave honeysuckle bas kets, dye fabrics with red clay, hook rugs from worn silk hose, and make gourds into dolls. Classes run several days weekly with goal of employment and self sufficiency.
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Asheville
N. C
Minnie Reese
Amie Eet
North Carolina
Woman Designs Radium Locating Machine in Denver
Miss Evelyn Richter with Dr Joyce Stearng of Denver University built a scientific device to locate buried radium. The machine reportedly found two vials lost in a city dump and previously detected a needle of radium behind a cabinet at the doctor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Richter
Joyce C. Stearng
Denver University
Doctor’s
Richter
Miss. Richter
Odie Tir
Farmers Learn to Forge Again in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report notes a shift as rural communities revive blacksmithing to repair and build farm tools. Farmers request guidance from county farm agents for practical instruction in the nearly extinct trade as autos and tractors reduced smithy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealthy
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Ingat
Comity
Vast Nickel Deposit Found in Northwestern Arizona
Phoenix reports a major nickel discovery in a remote northwestern Arizona area near Littlefield. W. J. Graham, secretary of the Arizona mineral resources board, says engineers from Columbia Steel and U S Steel are assessing a deposit extending about 12 miles, 600 to 1,400 feet wide, with surface samples indicating high nickel content.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Littlefield
W. J. Graham
Arizona, Mineral , Resources Board
Engineers of
Columbia. Steel Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
Graham
De Gaulle Cables for $12,000 Worth of Surgical Instruments
General Charles de Gaulle via the British American Ambulance Corps requests $12,000 worth of surgical instruments. William V. C. Ruxton reports ongoing ambulance fund-raising as the need grows with intensifying air raids. Five ambulances shipped, total nearly 200 funded to date. $1,350 each includes parts, tires, with transportation free. Checks to Wilton Pierce, treasurer, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
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New York
Charles de Gaulle
England
American’ Ambulance Corps
Lexington Avenue
William V. C. Ruxton
de Gaulle
Ruxton
General de Gaulle
Red Cross ‘Society
Max
Ruston
Pope Red Cross Society
Rye Hort
Scottish Red Cross Society
Wilton Pierce
Ambulance Corps
New York City
Masons Visit Marlboro Masonic District to Charlton Trip
The Marlboro 24th Masonic District plans its annual pilgrimage to the Masonic Home at Charlton and the Masonic Hospital at Shrewsbury this Sunday, September 22. Lodges from Maynard Hudson Marlboro Southboro and Framingham join under District Deputy Grand Master Harry E Burnham to share entertainment and a brought lunch effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Marlboro 24Th
Charlton
Shrewsbury
Harry E.burnham
Maynard and Hudson
Marlboro
Southboro
Framingham
Robert Lester
P.D
Charles L. Gray
D.D
Albert Tallent
Hudson
Guy. Sargent
United Brethren’ Lodge
Charnley
St. Bernard’s Lodge
Raymond L. Hilliard
Middlesex’ Lodge
Norman Winch
The
38Th Lodge of Instruction
Aiwyn. II
Young
Charles A. Welch
Muriel Gray
Athorn
Aoe ‘Neil
Bavid
Wilrootessae LeSage
Charles Fouratt
Maynard Banns Read in St Bridget’s Church
Marriage banns published for Irene Crowley and John Malcolm of Everett Street for a second time in St Bridget’s parish. Also listed are Josephine Castellini and Frank Moscarelelii of Wet Concord as published for marriage.
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Maynard—Banns
St. Bridget's Church
Irene Crowley
Summitt
John. Malcolm
Everett Street
Josephine Castellini
Frank Moscarelelii
Wet Concord
Salvation Army Bedford Appeal Heads 1940 Fund Drive
G M Dimond urges Bedford residents to support the Salvation Army annual appeal targeting 500. Sergeant Major Thomas Downie will collect in uniform with credentials from Dimond. Alden W Webber serves as treasurer and registrar of voters. Receipts issued for all contributions.
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Bedford
George M. Dimond
Salvation Army Appeal
Thomas Downie
Dimond
Salvation Army
United States
Evangeline Booth
Alden W. Webber
Registrar of Voters
Bolton Fair Draws Local Towns In Annual Event
A large turnout of local towns gathers for the Bolton Fair today amid a mood of cautious celebration as residents note a history of regional gatherings and community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Wedding Vows Sunday in South Acton
Miss Olive Milbery, daughter of Arlington Street, West Acton, wed Russell Gilbert Nicholson of Boston at the South Acton Universalist church. Rev Arthur Wilde officiated with a large local guest list. attendants wore satin gowns. reception followed at the bride’s home. couple to reside in Littleton after a Plymouth visit. The Acton agricultural fair highlights included ox pulling events and prize exhibits across town.
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Maria
Lugilld
Hayward
Virginia
Milbery
Elizabeth Reed
Acton
Nicholson
Auburndale
Leo Cunningham
Boxporo
Robert Bartz
Maynard Peter Whitcomb
West Acton
Kenneth Rogers
Boston
Maids of Honor
Juliet
Prockton
Belmont
Ayer
Littleton
Roxboro
Maynard
Noank
Connecticut
Meriden
Waterville
Maine
Tower Hall
Warners
Edward Valentine
Northboro
Donald Riche
Bruce Ward
Shrewsbury
Prank
Blakely
Raymond Fuller
Hubbard
Princeton
B. Brown
South Berlin
W. A
John Forbes
Charles Moulton
West Concord
Harry J. Harlow
Christine
E. Eaton
Lexington
W. L. Young
Concord
Fe Gardner
Mariorion
C. J. Farley
Aeten Center
Spencer Taylor
Bertha Bord
Waltham
Alice’ Ocke
Stow
Lincoln "Haden
Ernest ‘Washburn
Acton Center
Adelaide Pea Colcord
W. Lehmaltz
Lytle Wells
South Acton
Gladys © Jones
Arlington
Fred Pillings
Flora Benere
Twins Are Honored at Sudbury Baby Shower
A Maynaré baby shower for Mr and Mrs Walter Kelley of Sudbury Street was held in St George parish hall. Friends presented the twin sons with monetary gifts and numerous presents. The gathering ended with refreshments and social fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kelley
Sudbury Street
St. Geo
Bng
Alien Registration Uptick at Maynard Office
Sheridan reports rising interest in alien registration. At the Maynard post office 125 aliens have been fingerprinted and about 750 alien application forms have been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard—Postimaster. Frank, Co
Sheridan
Maynard
Intentions of marriage filed in town clerk office
Maynard plans to wed Josephine Cas telliny daughter of Antonio Cas tellini of 46 Douglas Avenue and Frank J. Masezriello of Harrington Avenue West Concord to Alice Mabel Palmer daughter of Fred and Mrs. Palmer of 15 Garfield Street and Harold A. Cuttelson of Louis Cuttell 27 Linden Street to Helen Ann Piuto of 5 Pleasant Street and Lucius Tolman Hon of Acton and John Norgoal 23 Crane Avenue and Bien Hankinson 11 Waite Street Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Josephine Castelliny
Antonio Castellini
Douglas Avenue
Frank J. Masezriello
Harrington Avenue
West Concord
Alice Mabel Palmer
Fred Palmer
Garfield Street
Harold A. Cuttelson
Louis’ Cuttell
Linden Street
Iso
Helen’ Ann Piuto
Pleas
Ant Street
Lucius ’ Tolman
Henry Tolman
Acton
John
Norgoal
Crane Avenue
And
Bien May Hankinson
Waite Street
Lowell
Knights Hold Card Party At K of C Hall
A whist party in aid of the XK of Sc. Bagnar drew a large crowd at the K of C Hall last night. Door prize went to Ethel Day. whist prizes were won by Alice Murphy Katherine Paul Frank Sheridan May Sullivan Mabel Tobin Nellie Schwenke Pva Jamieson Ida Brooks Mrs. Johnson Edith Chandler Addie Wolfe Bride King Philip Allard Nan Sealey Margaret McCarthy and Ethel Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hall
Sc. Bagnar
Ethel Day
Alice Murphy
Katherine Paul
Frank Sherdan
May Sullivan
Mabel Tobin
Nellie Schwenke
Pva Jamieson
Ida Brooks
Mrs. Johnson
Edith Chandler
Addie Wolfe
Bride King
Philip Allard
Nan Sealey
Margaret McCarthy
Glorious Victory Quote On Injury And Kindness
A quotation attributed to John Tillotson emphasizes that true victory is not by injuring others but by letting kindness lead when harm begins among people. It frames moral superiority through restraint and benevolence rather than force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Tillotson
Effects of Travel on the Wise and Foolish
A philosophical note observes that travel expands a wise man’s outlook while exposing a fool to greater folly, suggesting experiences abroad shape judgment differently for individuals.
Fall Season Opened by Court St John Eudes Catholic Daughters
The first meeting of the Pale and Winter season of Court St John Eudes Catholic Daughters of America was held at the Legion Home with Mrs Edmund J r grand regent presiding. Miss Nellie McKenna of Worcester spoke as district deputy and read her National Essay Contest winning essay. Whist winners were Mrs Ann Gillis and Mrs Katherine Fitzgerald. door prize went to Mrs Eien Kane. A luncheon followed prepared by a committee including Mrs Albert Sullivan and Mrs Katherine Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udson
Rita Seally
Apsley Street
Hudson
Ann. Gillis
Katherine Fitzgerald
Eien Kane
Albert Sullivan
Katherine Foley
Walter McNally
Charles Cronin
Henry May
Hudson Hockey Club contests for town youths
The Hudson Hockey Club plans a contest for children under 16 to raise funds for equipment. Prizes include an English bicycle a pair of skis and skates for top spots with all entrants receiving prizes. Entries urged at the Hudson Daily Sun office Saturday at 9:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Hudson Hockey Club
Bernie
Warner Streets
Hudson Club
Fitchburr
Hudson Daily Sun
Funeral for Mrs Flint 96 Held in Bedford Home
The funeral of Mrs Lucy Abigail Flint 96 oldest native-born resident of Bedford will be held this afternoon at o'clock in the home of Mrs May Belle Williamson on Flint Street across from her own home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Lucy Abigail Flint
Maybelle Williamson
Flin Street
Lost Trails of Southwest Viewed From Airplanes
LUBBOCK TEXAS Early Indian and cattle trails of Texas, almost invisible on the ground, are easily distinguished from an airplane says William Pearce history instructor at Texas Technological College In parts of the Yellowhouse country that have never been under cultivation stunted shrubbery and a different colored soil mark trails beyond doubt Indian trails are amazingly straight but cattle trails follow the contour of the land.
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Lubbock
Texas
William Pearce
Girls Aid War Budget by Working Bare Legged
About 250 girls in Chapel-en-le-Frith England work bare legged in a factory to fund the national war chest aiming to save about $4,500 yearly. They proposed a savings group and urged management to relax the stocking ban to bolster contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EN EE Faith
England
National War Chest
Ruskin Quote On Self Determination In Aim Of Delivery
A fragmentary quotation attributed to John Ruskin stresses that true deliverance requires personal resolve and firm determination. The garbled text hints at the belief that effort begins with the individual and cannot be supplied by others.
Maynard Primary Yields Small Vote Across Parties
Maynard voters cast a notably small total in the State Primary with 456 Republicans and 227 Democrats. Democratic nominee Paul Dever defeated Francis Kelley for governor 154 to 63, while Republican candidate Robert Bushnell led a six-way field for attorney general with 324 to 63 for Barnes. Congressman Joseph Casey won both Democratic and Republican nominations, running unopposed in the Democrats and taking 165 to 146 for Simoneau in the Republicans. Louis Conners led Republican bids for state senator, unopposed for the Democrat Leverett Saltonstall. Other nominees included Henry Parkman Jr. for U S Senator and David I Walsh for Senate in Democratic ranks. Delegates to the Democratic state convention were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Paul Dever
Francis Kelley
Robert Bushnell
Middlesex County
Bushnell
Barnes
Joe Casey
Simoneau
Carter
Balcolm
Louis Conners
Leverett
Saltonstall
sMaynard Young Men's Republican Club
Bushnell State Organization
Boston Area American Legion Convention Officials Elected
The report lists attendees and officers for the American Legion Convention in Boston, including treasurer Horley, auditor Henry Senator Averl Wy, and delegates such as Leslie Ward, James, William Tickwell, and Char Bridge. Election officers, clerks, and poll volunteers are named, with polling hours noted from 11 am to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowditch
Ered
Giroux
Walker
Aly Ainley
Bushnell
Ee Beyer
Chisholm
Blomerth
Charles Howard Drake
John Howard Syrewicz
Aves Horley
Henry Senator
Middles
Leslie Ward
James
William Tickwell
Charbridge
Christenings Bless Gust Lindgren at Littleton Ceremony
In Littleton Gust Lindgren was baptized in a ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Kewell. The service was conducted by a local priest and followed with a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust -Lindgren
Mrs. Kewell
Littleton
George
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Russell Nicholson
C.D. A. Court
Hockey Club
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Sory
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Davia i, Walsh
U. S
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Simoneatn
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American Legion
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