Acton Pays Final Tribute To WWI Veteran Robert E
The body of Robert E died March Adai in Concord after a night at sea. The 28 year old North Acton native survived by his wife Gloria Wats and parents Mr and Mrs John H Thatchep of West Acton. He leaves brothers Cedric Leo Henry all veterans serving in Pacific and air corps. Burial was at St Bernard's cemetery Concord with honor guard from Edwards Quimby post American Legion and Acton post Veterans of Foreign Wars. Forty plus names honored included Alfred Roberts Charles Sweet Ralph Spinney James Espie John Douglas Henry Bayne Jr Gibbons Curley Arthur Tupper Jr John Conquest Wesley Charter Fritz Olsclagel Benjamin Rice Charles MacRae Wentworth Prentiss Robert Morris William Merriam Jr Charles Bartlett Malcolm Mac Gregore Harry Smart Nelson Manter Arthur Hurley John McGuante George Morse Gordon Shaw Francis Roche Russell Horton Edward Smith.
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John H
Thatchep
West Acton
Cedric
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alfred" Roberts
Charles Sweet
Ralph Spinney
James Espie
John, Douglas
Henry Bayne?, Jr
Gibbons
Curley
Arthur Tupper, Jr
John Conquest
Wesley Charter
Fritz Olsclagel
Benjamin. Rice
Charles MacRae
Wentworth’ Prentiss
Robert Morris
William
Merriam, Jr
Charles
Bartlett
Malcolm
MacGregore
Harry, Smart
Nelson Manter
Arthur Hurley
John McGuante
George Morse
Gordon’ Shaw
Francis
Roche
Russell
Horton
Edward. Smith
Local Names List in Damaged OCR Segment
Readable names include Edward Hur ley Carrol McPhee Carl Flint Jr Alton DIng e Jan es French Don ere Robert Murray Hubert Wams boldt Ralph Davis Alvin Piper Donald Tucker Herbert King.
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Carrol--McPhee
Edward Hurley
Carl Flint, Jr
Alton Dingee
Janes
Robert, Murray
Hubert Wams Boldt
Ralph Davis
Alvin Piper
Donald Tucker
Herbert King
Aeton P T A Plans Monday Meeting at Blind Hall
The October meeting of the Aeton P T A is set for next Monday at 8 p.m. in Blind Hall. President Théodore Willians will chair a short business session, with Supt. ar Pearson discussing the Atton school system. An informal reception for teachers and Supt. and Mrs. Pearson will follow at the social hall, hosted by Mrs. E Clayton Steeves and Mrs. Raymond Li Hitch.
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Aétonne
Aeton
P T.A
Théodore G. Willians
Ar Pearson
Atton
Pearson
E. Clayton’ Steeves
Raymond
Li Hitch
Fragmentary quote hints at wisdom in steady study
The fragment suggests a belief that when others fail, turning to the dependable support of books offers guidance. It emphasizes study as a reliable resource for overcoming challenges.
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Roeks
Bedford Salvation Army Drives for Funds in S A
The Bedford Salvation Army drives for funds raise 850 dollars as residents support medical care optical services and school transportation for children. General chairman details progress with Mrs Bernard A Saunders residential chair and house to house canvassing in town. Contributions may be sent to treasurer Alden W Webber South Road.
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Salvation: Army
Salvation ‘Army
Ise B. Ae
Corporation Np
Bernard A. Saunders
Hillside Avenue
Alden W. Webber
South Road
Mrs Winifred Maynard Visits Friends From Bedford
Mrs Winifred Maynard formerly of 17 School avenue now stays in Lexington and has visited her former Bedford friends in recent days. She left Bedford for California and returned to go to Nova to be with her son Stanley. Her son Kenneth of the U S Marines is visiting nearby.
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Winifred Maynard
School Avenue
Lexington
Bedford Choir Rehearsals Set for Friday Afternoon
The Bedford church youth choir for ages nine to fourteen will rehearse at 3 00 PM with Gaston A Goyette directing both youth and junior choirs. The adult choir will also hold a rehearsal.
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Bedford
of Christ
Gaston A. Goyette
Bedford Bafta Club hosts church sale for Missionary Fund
The Church of Christ group on church grounds held a food sale that raised 100 dollars for the Missionary Fund. The event was organized by Mrs Frederick W. Backus Mrs Alden W Webber and Mrs Karl Voigt and the committee thanks all who contributed to its success.
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Bedford
Bafta Club
Christ
Society
Missionary Fund
Frederick’ W. Backus
Aldén
W. Webber
Karl Voigt
4-H Poultry Club Member Rimbach Wins Prizes in Springfield
Atton Philip Rimbach won first and second prizes at the Bas States Exposition in Springfield last week. The 4-H member has earned many awards in Boston Poultry Shows and local contests. He stayed several days in Springfield with his parents Mr and Mrs F Williams and his brother David.
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Atton
Philip Rimbach
Springfield
Young Rimbach
Boston
F. Williams Mbach
Philip
David
Bedford Man Remembered and East Braintree Affection
Obituary fragment recalls Edward J. Coren and Agnes N. Clark, longtime Concord residents and East Braintree residents. Clark served as Chaplain of the Concord Grafana and was a familiar figure to Gradge members.
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Bedford
Edward J. Coren
North and
Onioni
Agnes N. Clark
East Braintree
Clark
Concord
Grafana
al Gradge
Federalists At Conference Plan UN Charter Reforms
Acton-Actors delegates at United World Federalists New England conference in Boston last Saturday included Mrs. Donnell W Boardman Mrs Franklin D Shores and Mr and Mrs Richard Callahan. Boardman named vice president of the Minute-Man chapter UWF, serving about a dozen area towns. UVF aims to lead government to stronger UN oversight and urges Congress and candidates to back H R 6802 to strengthen the United Nations Charter and features will be presented to the 81st Congress early January.
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Acton
United World Federalist
New England
Boston
Donnell
W. Boardman
Franklin D. Shores
Arid
Richard’ Callahan
Boardman
Minsute-Man
UWF
United World ‘Federalists
Unite Nations
UVF
Congress
House
Martin
Halleck
81St
Study Group Meets First Fall Session in Bedford
A study group held its initial fall meeting at Mrs William A Rouse s home Old Billerica Road Bedford Mrs Arnold D Laffin led the business portion Members shared vacation experiences and planned an outing in Lexington at the grove of Mrs George Wilkinson on Grove Street
Parish Whist Party Awards at St Elizabeths West Acton
St Elizabeths parish in West Acton hosted a whist party last Saturday evening run by Mrs Sophie Walsh of South Acton and Mrs John Murray of West Acton. Prize winners include Daniel Shea Lillian McClugage Eleanor Inn A Baschik M Schwenke and many others. The next event will be led by Miss Kathleen Curley of West Acton with play starting at 8 oclock and multiple prizes at stake.
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St. Elizabeth'’s Parish
West Acton
Sophie Walsh
South Acton
John Murray
Daniel Shea
Lillian McClugage
Jamp
Eleanor Inn
A. Baschikd
M. Schwenke
Frank Kloppenburg
L. Gagne
Jack
Wing Mable Tobin
M. J. Walsh
Irene Ruber
Katherine McArdle
Helen Mulleh
Be sure to read the Boston Globe comic supplement
An advertisement praises the Boston Sunday Globe comic section naming titles such as Mutt and Jeff Li'l Abner Mary Worthy Rex Morgan and The Berrys and urges readers to make the Sunday Globe their Boston newspaper for family enjoyment.
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Mutt
Jeff
Li'l
Abner
Mary
Worthy
Rex
Morgan
the Berrys
Boston Sunday Globe
de Globe
Sunday
Globe
Boston
Adv
Maynard Couple Receives Friends In New Home
Maynard couple Mr and Mrs Peter Heikkinen hosted a house warming on Ursico Avenue Maynard Sunday September 26 with about 150 guests from Boston Quincy Rhode Island Stow and Maynard. They are parents of MeiMe Heikkinen McLane who wed Robert McLane in Germany last April. Hostesses included Mrs John and Mrs Walter Wankatalo with Mrs Albert Swark and relatives from Maynard. Guests presented a purse of money and many gifts.
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Stow
Stowe
Peter Heikkinen
Community Church Activities and Sunday Services
The schedule lists a Mission Rosary Circle sewing meeting with Mrs. Thomas Poleo on September 30, junior choir rehearsal at 2 15 p m, youth choir Shea at 3, and adult choir rehearsal in the evening. A food sale by United Workers on Church of Christ grounds is planned for October 2. On Sunday October 3 morning worship at 11 at First Parish Unitarian Church and a Church of Christ morning service at 10. Masses at St Michael's Church at 7 00, 9 15 and 11 15.
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Mission Rosary Circlé
Thomas Poleo
Seay
Church’ of Christ
Shea
United Workers
Church of Christ
First Parish Unitarian Church
St. Michael’s
Cw&tch
Senior Class Dance at Stow Town Hall Draws Good Attendance
The Stow High School senior class dance was held Friday evening September 24 at Stow Town Hall. New principal William J Hartley and Mia Hartley attended. The George W Smith orchestra provided music for dancing and class members served refreshments.
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Stow
Halli
William J Hartley
Mia Hartleyv
George W Smith
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