Educational leaders set statewide conference at UMass campus
Senior supervisor Margar a Massa Department of Education and state conference on education will be held at University of etts. The oper a, about 2 000, will feature principals and audio visual directors. State officials and educators from Teachers College Columbia and New York University are listed among speakers.
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Ough
Miss Margara
Massa
Department of Educateral
At State Conference On
University of Etts
Quality
Spon
State Department
Ion
Massa Elementary School ’ Association
Gecrvisors of
Public Edu
William Jr
Ernesty
Rookline
Arthur
Teachers College, University
Alicer
New York Universit
Archibald B. Shaw
Arsdale
N.Y
Overview” Magazine
Lecture on The Negro and Society to be Held in Boston
The April 26 program in New England Evening Topic Series features L Cooper, Boston Branch executive of the Adies for Social Justice sponsored by a Unitarian society. Cooper, a graduate of Virma University, has lived in Boston 31 years and will discuss Negro concerns and related issues.
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L. Cooper
Boston
Cration
Adies
First Pier
Unitarian
Per
Virma University
Richlived
Bos
Ice Blotter and Patrolman Costello Note Rising Auto Accidents
The report warns residents that speeding and distracted driving are increasing street risks. Patrolman J Costello urges caution as collisions rise, linking accidents to insurance rate hikes and theft concerns.
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J. Costello
Meeting Called to Discuss Special Town Matters
A May meeting of selectmen is planned to discuss a town issue. Local notes indicate a special session was considered for next month with agenda items including permitting and a sermon subject referenced by officials.
New Patrolman Joins Bedford Police Force
Bedford increases its police roster to nine with the permanent appointment of Francis Callahan aged 33 of 110 Wilson road. He is married and father of a three year old girl. The department includes a chief a sergeant and seven patrolmen and a new sergeant is about to be named.
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Bedford
Francis Callahan
Wilson Road
Grange Plans Degree Work at Bedford Lodge
Bedford Grange, P. of H., will confer first and second degrees at the next meeting in Town Hall Monday at 8 o'clock. The ladies degree team will perform drill in Waverley Tuesday. Grange invited to join town Memorial Day exercises. Edward Godfrey, 95, gave Agriculture Night talk and two reader recitations. Bedford Grange hosted Pomons meeting with guests from Sudbury Lincoln Waltham Acton Framingham Lexington.
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Bedford
Edford Grange
Waverley
iGrange
Edward Godfrey
Bedford Grange
Pomons
Freda Comley
Ralph Thompson
Sudbury
Lincoln
Waltham
Acton
Framingham
Lexington
Bridal Pageant At Acton Center Church
A bridal pageant titled a parade of bridal fashions through the years from 1880 to now will be held at 8 p m Saturday at the Acton Community Center Clubhouse. Sponsored by the Service League of Acton Center Congregational Church, the event includes a reception with cake. Chairman Mrs Grant Dodson. Soloists Mrs Donnell W Boardman and Thomas Wilkinson.
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Acton Center
Service League of
Acton Center Congregational Church
Acton Community Center
Grant Dodson
Donnell W. Boardman
Thomas Wilkinson
Bedford Students Get Car Licenses
Local high school students who passed their drivers education road tests and received licenses are Carol Anker Meredith Bragdon Nicholas Cardos Susan Cavanaugh Joseph Denaro June Farrington Paulette Groves David Horton Patricia Knapton Neil Mari ni Arelene Orpin William Ritker Daniel Schwartz Kevin Seaward George Shea Patricia Spellman Edward West. Frederick Ferry is the director.
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Bedford
Carol ‘Anker
Meredith Bragdon
Nicholas Cardos
Susan Cavanaugh
Joseph Denaro
June Farrington
Paulette iGroves
David Horton
Patricia Knapton
Neil Mariani
Arelene Orpin
William Ritker
Daniel Schwartz
Kevin Seaward
George Shea
Patricia ‘Spellman
Edward West
Frederick Ferry
Lions Club Plans Coming Sessions
A Bedford Lions Club supper meeting at Bedford Inn was led by resident Daniel McLaughlin. John Curley presented the film Mayflower 2nd. Plans were made for a pot luck supper at Concord Red and Gun Club and a June dinner dance. The club will attend next month’s state convention at Swampscott.
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Bedford
Bedford Lions Club
Bedford Inn
Daniel McLaughlin
John Curley
Concord Red and Gun Club
Clu
Swampscott
Acton Social Notes and Church Drive Planned
Mr and Mrs James French and three children visited his wife's family Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith at 304 Central Street while on Navy leave at Groton Conn. Past noble grands of Winona Rebekah Lodge plan a meeting next week led by Alice Roberts. St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton hosts its annual spring waste paper drive on Sunday May 8. White and washability go together with frequent laundering keeping white apparel and accessories fresh.
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James French
Vernon Smith
Central Street
Groton
Conn
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Alice Roberts
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
West Acton
Record High Building Permits in Bedford for Early 1960
Building permits issued in the first quarter of 1960 total $930,775 with 14 single houses valued at $192,000. The report also shows two garages and nine additions totaling $19,225, plus $394,000 for industrial buildings and $716,000 for a new elementary school on Davis Road in West Bedford.
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Bedford
Elementry
Davis Road
Acton Woman Retires After 35 Years at Ft Devens
Mrs Mary E Costello of 21 Main Street Acton received a retirement certificate Thursday from Major General William J Verbeck at Ft Devens. She began in the quartermaster service in 1925 and moved to the post engineers in 1946, the role she held until retirement. She and her husband plan a May trip to Europe touring England France Holland and possibly Italy before returning home.
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South Acton
Umpires Clinic For Lions Night At Universalist Church
Acton Lions offer an umpire clinic led by Dr. William B. Clow ley at 8 o clock in Universalist Church. Tuesday night minutes note a new officers slate from Forrest Allen Charter and Hardin. Glaucoma clinic at Emerson Hospital April 27 is sponsored with Concord and Maynard clubs.
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Acton
William B. Clowley
Acton Lions
Universalist Church
John W. Forrest
George H Allen
Franklin H. Charter
Howard P. Hardin
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Maynard
H. William Flood
Wilfred Chandonall
Ralph Spinney
Hardin
Edward P. Scott
Lawrence
Flood
Acton Center
Fines imposed in Concord district court on multiple complaints
In Concord district court Lt Acton disposed of three local cases on police chief Edward J. Collins Jr filed complaints. May Volkmann 62 faced a stop sign violation on March 18 at Routes 2 111 11:05 a.m. paid $5 after pleading guilty. Arne Green 39 of Townsend charged with school bus violation on March 23 Route 2A 2:45 p.m. paid $10 expenses after plea. Peter Stack 34 of Lawrence charged with speeding March 16 Main Street 1:10 p.m. paid $5 expenses after plea. Prosecutors included Patrolman W Gregory and Judge Maurice McWalter oversaw proceedings.
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Acton
Concord
Edward J. Collins, Jr
May Volkmann
Bradford Robinson
William
S. Kendall, Jr
Pierre A. Northrup
Arne
Arne, Green
Townsend
John V. Gregory
Peter Stack
Lawrence
Main Street
Gregory
Maurice
McWalter
Horseback Riding and Pedestrian Ban on Route 2
Acton regulators announce that horses bicyclists and pedestrians are forbidden on Route No 2. Signs posted at Main and Central streets warn drivers. The ban, authorized by the general court, carries up to 20 dollars per offense and aims to curb accidents.
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Acton
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Main Street
Central Street
General Court
Sympathy Extended for Death of Thomas Davock
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Lillian Durnin of South Acton for the death of her brother Thomas Davock formerly of Waltham A pro burial mass was sung on Monday at St Brendan s Church Riverside Acton The Wachusetts Association of Baptist Women meets Tuesday at West Acton Baptist Church at 10 am Adult study group at 8 pm continues the parables of Jesus
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Lillian Durnin
South Acton
Thomas Davock
Waltham
St. Brendan’s ‘Church
Riverside
R. T
Wachusetts ‘Association of Baptist ‘Women
West Acton Baptist ‘Church
Jesus
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