New England Vignettes Reflect Simple Truths Of Youth
A Boston Associated Press piece recalls quotes from Gardner Massachusetts first graders on topics from engagement to gravity. It also notes local anecdotes about a Providence boy’s car lesson and farm horses sharing a field, highlighting small town life and human nature in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Donohue
Associated Press
Boston
New England
Margaret R. Bujnicki
Gardner
Mass
Providence, R.I
Ole George Visits Dermon Farm Near Henniker
Ole Lonesome George trotted into the Dermon farm near Henniker New Hampshire and stayed five days eating voraciously until the owner located him and brought him home.
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Ole Lonesome George
Dermon Farm
Henniker
N.H
Ole George
Woman Works Multiple Trades In Watertown Family Piece
Linda Heaton of Watertown Massachusetts is described as a 102 pound 5 foot 4 inch blue eyed blonde who has worked as a service station mechanic factory worker shirt presser electrician and short order cook over 21 years. She enjoys hamburgers pizza fries clams milk shakes and cokes. She is not ready for marriage but would wed an average man who acts himself. Linda is also musically talented playing drums saxophone guitar and piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Heaton
Watertown
Mass
Linda
Unisphere Symbolizes World Fair Across New York
The Unisphere stands as the dap model of the earth ever built, emblematic of the New York World's Fair and a landmark of global celebrations.
Beach Contractor Hired to Renovate Sanford Town Hall
Augusta AP reports Judge Richard S. Chapman authorized to contract with Stanley G. Leonard of Old Orchard Beach to renovate Sanford town hall courtroom. Leonard was the lower bidder among two bidders.
Kindergarten Education Through Grade 12 Proposal
Marion E. Cole urges Maine to adopt five year old kindergarten focus with trained teachers and Head Start training. She calls for a state study group, pilot kindergarten projects, and a university training laboratory to advance early childhood education.
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Maine
Tufts
Univ. of Maine
S.A.D
Massachusetts Survey
University of Maine
Portland
Association of Childhood Education International
Dr. Conant
State Board of Education
Shirley Oliver
U. of M. Home Economics
Edgar Merrill
U. of M
Bank Women Name Officers At Meeting Bethel Inn
Women of the Maine Association of Savings Bank Women elected officers at a Bethel Inn meeting. President Mrs. Nancy Rumery of Saco and Biddeford Savings. first VP Mrs. Katherine Varney of Maine Savings Bank. second VP Mrs. Dorothy Mooers of Gardiner Savings Bank. secretary Mrs. Virginia Lummis of Saco and Biddeford. treasurer Miss Madeleine Smith of Portland Savings Bank. Attendees included Mrs. Rumery and several other officers from Saco and Biddeford, Maine Savings, Gardiner, York County, and Portland.
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Bethel
Maine Association of Savings Bank
Bethel Inn
Nancy Rumery
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution
Katherine Varney
The
Maine Savings Bank
Dorothy Mooers
Gardiner Savings Bank
Virginia Lummis
Madeleine Smith
Portland Savings Bank
Lummis
Carlton Burrill
Paul Clark
Francis Gove
Joseph Poirier
Carlton Sanborn
Robert King
Saco and
Biddeford Savings Institution
Norman Auger
Muriel Twomey
Alice Bardsley
Wayne Pierce
York County Savings Bank
Hollywood producer Harry Joe Brown’s Western odyssey
Pittsburgh native Harry Joe Brown rose from World War I infantry captain to film producer. In 1922 he went to Hollywood to produce Westerns for Monogram, learned by watching Tom Mix, paired with Fred Thompson and Silver King, then produced for major studios and collaborated with Randolph Scott for 17 years. Brown stayed active, insisting he never wants to be on the outside looking in.
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Harry Joe
Pittsburgh
New York
Brown
Old Equity Company
Hollywood
Fred ‘Thompson
Horse Opera
Warner Brothers
Fox
RKO
Alexander
Arsentine
Randolph Scott
Randy
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Woman Driver of America
FWDA
Dermon
Jean Dermon
Lonesome
David Flanders
Warner
Chevrolet
Kennebunk
Edward J. le- Blanc Jr
Edward J. Le-Blanc
North St
Saco
Gorham State Teachers College
Alpha Lambda Beta Fraternity
Rye
Beach
Sanford
Sampson’s
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Swift
U.S.D.A
Hamburg
Swift’s
Sirloin
Sampson
Stokeley's
Soda Canada Dry
del Monte
Kraft
Friend
Caer
Oleo
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Red & White Reg
California
Medford
Pillsbury
Chase & Sanborn
Maine U
Bing Lk
People’s Forum
Biddeford-Saco
Nrimary
Office of Education
Marion E. Cole
Bank
Neault « Marcotte
Miles
Hawk
Amana
I Frost
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