County Poultry Meeting Planned for April 14 at Acton Hall
Middlesex County Extension in cooperation with the Middlesex County Poultry Association will hold an informative program at Acton Town Hall Center on Wednesday April 14. An excellent color film on identification of poultry diseases and sanitation will be shown, courtesy of Witmeyer Laboratories, followed by a discussion period led by Ray Grandone of Grandone Inc.
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Concord
Middlesex County Extension Maines
Witmeyer Laboratories
Pennsylphia
Ray Grandone
Grandone, Inc
Bedford Couple Wed 25 Years Ago
Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon S. Perkins of Hartford Street observed their 25th wedding anniversary on Friday March 26. They wed in Washington DC on March 26 1923. Mrs Perkins, formerly Ruth Sawyer of Sudbury, has a daughter Dorothy Perkins a student at Bridgewater State Teachers College who spent the weekend with them.
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Bedford
Lyndon S. Perkins
Hartford Street
Washington, D. C
Perkins
Ruth Sawyer
Sudbury
Dorothy Perkins
Bridgewater State Teachers College
Junior High Minstrel Show Set For April 9 at School
Pupils of the Bedford Junior High present a minstrel show in the school auditorium Friday evening April 9 directed by Miss Virginia Hefferman. Interlocutor Philip Higgins leads a cast with end men a chorus and special numbers of songs and dances.
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Bedford
Virginia Hefferman
Philip Higgins
Poultry Farm Sanitation Program Draws Attendees
A sanitation program for poultry farms invites all farmers, feed dealers, feed service men and hatchery operators to attend this outstanding session.
Bedford Historical Society Elects Officers at Hillyde Home
The Bedford Historical Society met at the home of Mrs. M Bernard Webber Hill side avenue and elected John F. Brown as president Alden W Webber as vice president Hanah Pfeiffer as treasurer Mrs William Bell as clerk Dr Charles Stearns of Billerica Tufts College spoke on a North Africa archeological expedition with slides The next meeting will be April 21 at Mr and Mrs Frank A Goodwins Great Road focusing on the old Town Hall Former school building members of the last class will attend Norman Wellington son of Mr and Mrs Harold I Wellington North Road has been confined at home by illness
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Bedford
Bedford Historical Society
M. Bernard Webber
Hillside Avenue
John F. Brown
Alden W. Webber
Hanah Pfeiffer
William Bell
Charles Stearns
Billerica
Tufts College
North Africa
Frank A. Goodwin
Great Road
Minor Alarm At Parke Home Fire at Mrs Parks Residence
Concord firemen from Central Station responded to Box 17 at 7:20 am last Friday for a minor fire at the home of Mrs. Robert W. Parks at 11 Bedford Court. All apparatus responded. Damage was slight, mainly smoke from an oil burner.
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Concord
Central Station
Robert W. Parks
Bedford Court
Bedford Church Admits New Members and Infant Baptism
The Church of Christ welcomed new members Betty Arthur Betty Cole Alice Farrington Sidney Ingalls Jane Isner Marjorie Isner Robert Josephson Dorothy Lester Madeline Lester Bruce McCrone George Owen Joanne Phillips Carol Richardson Ann Pede Carol Skarda Beverly Smith Clifford Stacey Andrea Venoitt Deborah Venoitt Norman Wellington Margaret Johnston Barbara Gill and William. In the adult group Abbott Webber and Mr and Mrs Philip M Hollowell joined. Mr and Mrs W Burham Fitch had their infant son Leonard Burham Fitch baptized.
Rotary hears international speaker here
Concord Rotary Club heard Theoharis Starrides speak at the regular luncheon. Starrides described work with UNAR A and OSS and shared experiences from European events. Makeups were noted from several members in Florida and Connecticut. Several members earned 100 percent membership since July. Ladies night set for April 15 and the white elephant sale postponed to May.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
International Service Committee
Theoharis Starrides
Frank B. Esau
Wallace B Conant
Charles W. Allen
Stuart W. Allen
Florida
John E. Wallace
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Leslie O. Anderson
Julian W. Ballou
Fred T. Boyd
Harry Gilarke
Ralph D. Mex Leary
James H. Dee
W.kennon Damon
G. Sherman Blair
Esau
J. Malcolm Humphrey
Robert D. Parks
Alden R. Wheeler
Bedford Grange Hosts Neighbor Lodges Night
Bedford Grange welcomed Arling ton Burlington Concord Pinehurst and Westford as guests for Neighbor’s Night. Past master Harry Rogers led the meeting in master Richard Powderly’s absence and plans were set for a April 26 harvest supper and April 12 degree conferrals at Town Hall.
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Bedford Grange
Arlington
Burlington
Concord
Pinehurst
Westford
Harry Rogers
Richard D. Powderly
David Edwards
Acton
Maynard
Salvatore Albani
Alice Damery
Ellen Stacey
Juith Swanson
Dorothy Agrillo
Wilbur DeVries
Ralph Thompson
Leila M. Blake
Complaints of Practices in Used Car Sales
Boston lawmakers heard that more than 150 people allege vicious practices in used car purchases as calls grow for tighter regulation of time purchases. Assistant AG Nicholas DeLeo urged including in all conditional sales contracts a full disclosure of insurance policies, premiums, coverage, financing charges, total time payments, net balance, installment details, and prepayment allowances. He warned that while most dealers are honest, some chiselers operate used car lots. Opponents to the legislation were to testify next Tuesday.
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State House
Boston
Nicholas DeLeo
Legislative Committee On Legal Affairs
DeLeo
Bedford Notice Highlights Local Visits and Family Events
Plastridge of North Dartmouth visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Archie Plastridge on Concord road. William V. Collins from Great road, previously at a West Roxbury Veterans Hospital, returns home. Mr and Mrs Irving E. Puffer of Hartwell road mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house on April 3. Mrs Puffer, formerly Ethel Emma Carr of Carlisle, and their children Irving E. Jr and two daughters Mrs Barbara Meridith and Miss Norma Puffer plus a granddaughter are noted. The Boyd family announces birth of a daughter Bonnie at Winchester Hospital on March 19. Mrs Boyd is the former Mrs John W. Howes of Hume road Bedford.
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Joel. Plastridge
North Dartmouth
N. H
Archie Plastridge
Concord Road
Irving E. Puffer
Hartwell Road
Puffer
Ethel Emma Carr
Carlisle
Irving E. Jr
Barbara Meridith
Norma Puffer
Arthur Boyd
Burlington
Bonnie
Winchester Hospital
Boyd
John W. Howes
Hume Road
Bedford
Boyds
Educational Benefits For WWII Vets Under GI Bill
World War II veterans may apply for VA educational benefits within four years of July 25 1947 or from discharge date, whichever is later. Training must end by July 25 1956. Apply at VA office or approved school with discharge papers. married veterans should bring marriage certificate.
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Boston
Office of Veterans Administration
Fire damages building and threatens nearby area
A fire damaged a structure on Concordity Street on Thursday afternoon while a separate blaze near Walden threatened adjacent properties. Officials reported injuries minimal and began containment and investigation.
Ambiguous Veterans Benefit Application Pending Review
A fragmented note indicates a veteran seeking VA assistance with a pending application for benefits. It references training, potential allowances, and an institutional or office process, but lacks clear names, dates, or locations. The text shows confusion about eligibility and approval steps.
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V. F. W. Skyroom
Bill Harris
Mars
Co-operative Bank
Concord, Mass
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank
Middlesex
Institution For
Massachusetts
Boston Better Business Bureau
Taft
Ree Manning
M. B. Webber
Bedford Group
Norman Wellington
Harold I. Wellington
North Road
Ilness
McNaught
N.Y.C
Parke
Bedford Church
Scout House
Walden St
Mass
Concord Visiting Nurse Association
Maynard, Massachusetts
Rotary
Fred M. Guertin
Anthony Road
Jefferson Fell
Cathie Ann
de Line
Vermont
Atty
William V. Collins
the Great Road
West Roxbury
Victor
Hudson
Framingham
Concordi
Walden
Perse Taf
W.c Kubuchon
Nason Street
Andwae
Maynard Clea
Nason St
Commonwearth Ave
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