From The Acton Enterprise, 14 December 1932 -

AUXILIARY OF U.S.W.V. ELECTS
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Mother and Two Daughters Take Office
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Marlboro—Mrs. Mary Hird of Maynard was elected president of the
Bessie L. Marshall Auxiliary [of the United Spanish War Veterans] and her
two daughters, the Misses Helen and Alice Hird, were chosen conductor
and assistant conductor, respectively.
These other officers were elected: Senior vice president, Mrs. Evelyn
Riley; junior vice president, Gladys Higgins; chaplain, Mrs. Lillian K.
Barrett; patriotic instructor, Miss Mary McCarthy; historian, Mrs. Nellie
Charter; conductor, Miss Helen Hird; assistant conductor, Miss Alice
Hird; guard, Mrs. Myra Cutler; assistant guard, Mrs. Mary O'Donnell.
Miss Mary McCarthy, retiring president, was in charge of routine
business and plans were made for a new Year's party.

Dennis Ahern [no relation]
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