Board of Selectmen Appoint Officers to Three-Year Terms
The Board of Selectmen announced appointments to town posts including clerk and multiple officers with three year terms. Key names include Carl R. reappointed, Charles C. Gran, Walter Newsham, and James reappointed. other posts cover inspectors, sealer, surveyors, and various town committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Carl R
Charles C. Grans
Walter B. Newsham
Craig E. Lumited
Iton H Nelson
Trais
James
O. Nylander
H. Stager
James P. Cowheeney
Peter M. Brown
Toe S. Kennedy
Allen H. Nelson
Irving W. Davis
Carow
J. Ray L. Harris
Robert P. Feadoin
Esther A. Collins
Eileza
Hale
Wokmen
Theron A. Lound
Ore
Civ
John F. McLaughlin
Town Employees Insurance Advisory Committee
David W. Scribner
Stewart Kennedy
Viola M. Foley
Arno H. Perkins
Carolyn Douglas
Public Works Department
Community Advisory Council
Mass Transportation Commission
William H. Kemp
Warren L. Newell
Clyde J. Horne
Peter
Frederick T. Heyliger
Henry J. Erikson
John A. Jeffries, Jr
Robert Ellis
James M. Shepard
D OF THANKS Retiring Native Society Officer
A retiring member extends thanks to the Native Society, acknowledging the faithful service of Kane Maynard and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roek Kane Maynard
Infants Baptized at Church of the Good Shepherd
Infants received holy baptisms during Sunday service led by Rev. Roger W. Wootton. Jennifer Newhall Davis, Eric William Johnson, and Robin Mason Van Ness were baptized with listed parents and sponsors. A traditional baptism is planned for Easter Eve at Acton Town Hall on April 21 at 4 p.m.
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Chelmsford
Mary E. Chenevert
Lowell
Robin Mason van Ness
Daugther
Nicholas V. van Ness
Hawthorn Road
Mary V. Furber
Hopkinton
Elizabeth V. Reid
Bischoff
Cranford
N.J
Acton Town Hall
Concord couple announce engagement of Nancy Woodruff
West Concord Mr and Mrs Virgil P Woodruff of 21 Church Street announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy C to Achilles Georgiou son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Georgiou of Peabody. Miss Woodruff is a Concord High School and University of Massachusetts graduate. The fiancé is also a University of Massachusetts graduate. A July 7 wedding is planned.
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West Concord
Virgil P. Woodruff
Church Street
Nancy C
Achilles Georgiou
Nicholas Georgiou
Peabody
Maynard Works Campaign to Find Area Jobs for Youth
Maynard State Employment Service launches local phase of a nationwide drive to place out of school and unemployed youth. Manager William H Finn cites Gov Volpe support and urges business groups unions PTAs educators veterans and agencies to participate. He seeks listings of openings with the service to turn youth potential into profits.
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Maynard State Employment Service
Maynard
William H. Finn
Masachusetts
P.T.A
Finn
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Planned for April 26
Acton Boxborough Emerson Hospital Auxiliary schedules a morning meeting at 10 o clock on Thursday April 26 at Henry H Brooks Hill Road Boxborough. Mrs Bernard Pond to host coffee. Guest speaker Dr J Huston Westover to present. Interested friends and guests are invited to attend.
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Acton
Acton-Boxborough
Emerson Hospital
Henry H. Brooks
Hill Road
Boxborough
Bernard Pond
J. Huston Westover
Action packed local events and religious services listed
Acton circle meets today at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon at the Baptist Church followed by slides on Christian Family Life. Palms blessed before Sunday mass at St Elizabeth's. C Y C bowling finals were held Sunday. a Splash Party is planned for Babson Institute Tuesday. Holy Name men of St Elizabeth's lead a Holy Hour from 9 to 10 p m on Holy Thursday April 19.
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Ladies Circle
The
Baptist Church
St. Elizabeth's. C.Y.C
Babson Institute
Wellesley
Holy Name Men of
St. Elizabeth’s
Prepardness Night at Edwards Quimby Post draws crowd
About 40 members and friends attended the Edwards-Quimby Post for A L Prepardness Night. Fire Chief H Stuart MacGregor Civil Defense Director John F McLau ghlin Rev Deane Lanphear Rev Deane Starr Kay Nedza Supt William L O Connell were among the guests. Commander James McBride welcomed the gathering as Col Edward J Higgins and Jerry Wood demonstrated civil defense methods learned at Topsfield with a film shown stressing shelters survival kits and related planning.
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South Acton
William L. O'Connell
James McBride
Edward J. Higgins
Jerry Wood
Topsfield Center
Scholarships Announced for Xa vier High School Exams
Rev Fr Foley S J new director announces one full and 11 partial scholarships for the April 28 scholarship entrance exam at Xa vier High School. The full scholarship is designated by Richard Cardinal Cushing to memorialize the cardinal gift to the Jesuit order.
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Fr. Foley
S.J
Xavier High School
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Women Church Leaders Meet as Wedel Reports from Delhi
Women from the Church of the Good Shepherd and other western Episcopal District churches join Trinity Church Concord women for a gathering. Mrs. Theodore O. Wedel, wife of Rev Wedel and former College of Preachers warden, speaks on the Third Assembly of the World Council of Churches in New Delhi India where she served as a delegate.
Population gender ratio reported by Census records
The Bureau of Census records show the male to female population ratio in the United States as 97 to 100. This reflects a slight male deficit in the national demographic balance.
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U. S
Bureau of Census
Annual Luncheon Meeting Tuesday at West Acton Woman's Club
The Acton annual luncheon of the West Acton Woman's Club is set for Tuesday April 17 at 12 30 p m. The site is 1778 Mouse Lexington and includes the election of officers.
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Acton
West Acton
Carlisle history volume offers readers rich local insight
Carlisle library promotes National Library Week with new books and a Bookmobile collection. The reading room houses 30 Carlisle history references, 20 by Mrs Benson Wilkins and 5 by Mrs James Wilkins, with pictures of old houses and local history. Pocket calendars and bookmarks are distributed to encourage reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
National Library
Benson P. Wilkins
James Harry Wilkins
Man Injured in Plant Accident at Dewey and Almy
About 2:25 Saturday morning 34 year old John Doyle of Loon Hill Road Dracut was injured at the Dewey and Almy plant while mixing a compound. His sweatshirt sleeve caught in a mixer and severed his right arm. A fellow worker Edward Ward applied a tourniquet and police were alerted. Doyle was conscious and taken by W A Twombly ambulance to Emerson Hospital where his condition was reported as good.
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South Acton
John Doyle
Loonhill Road
Dracut
Dewey and’ Almy
Edward Ward
David Scribner
W.A. Twombly
Maynard
Concord Observes 7 an Day With Paul Revere Riders
Concord honors the 7 a.m. Day tradition with mounted impersonators reenacting the 1775 dispatch of the alarm from Lexington to Concord. Dr Prescott arrives at Wright Tavern, followed by bell ringings and store lights for 30 minutes as leaders and performers portray historic figures.
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Concord
Boston
Board of Selectmen
Paul Revere
William Dawes
Samuel Prescott
Colonial Committee of Safety
National Lancers
Prescott T
Lexington Green
North Bridge
Committee On
Lexington
Charles S. Morgan
Concord Players
Prescott
Gertrude Prescott
Lexington-Lincoln
Wright Tavern
Acton
Mill Dam
Wright's Tavern
James Barrett
William Emerson
Knights to Hold Breakfast with Arabia Priest Speaking
Concord Council No. 287 Knights of Columbus will host a spring communion breakfast after the 8:30 mass at St. Bernard's. Grand Knight Joseph R. Malley will preside, with Rev. Stanley Marrow S J as guest speaker on Near East conditions. Tickets available.
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Concord
Concord Council
K. of C
St. Bernard's
Joseph R. Malley
Hugh McArdle
Nims
Waltham
Sudbury
Stanley Marrow
S.J
Near East
Card of Thanks to Joseph J. Ugievich Family
The family of Joseph J. Ugievich expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for the kindness shown during bereavement. Mrs. Joseph J. Ugievich and family, Maynard.
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Joseph J. Ugievich
Maynard
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