Acton High Announces New Teachers for Fall
The Acton committee elected new staff for the coming school year. West Springfield Junior High’s Mrs. Addy will teach chemistry biology and general science at Acton High School. Mr. Daddy specializes in biology and secondary education and will join the science faculty. John Dillon, longtime Broomfield Academy coach, was hired to teach mathematics and history and brings experience from Fitchburg State Clark University and other institutions. Dillon is a Navy veteran with first aid audio visual and driver training qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Springfield
Acton
Daddy
American International
John Dillon
Broomfield Academy
Harvard
Dillon
Fitchburg State Teachers College
Clark University
California Polytechnic Institute
Washington and Lee
Ambulance Crash Sends Two to Hospital in West Street
An early morning accident at Route 25 West Street left two injured who were taken to a local hospital. Concord responders held a special meeting at Congregational Church to discuss emergency planning. Reverend Rber, Yale lecturer and minister, presided. A separate item notes a planned motor trip to New relatives.
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Oute
Westsday
Concord
Testimonial Dinner Honors County Commander Harold Collins
A testimonial dinner for County Commander Harold Collins of Ashland is set for Saturday night at the Nonantum Post A L 440 in Newton. Attending for the Edwards Quimbly Post are Commander and Mrs Stanley A Nedza and Col Edward J Higgins.
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Harold Collins
Ashland
Nonantum
A. L. No. 440
Newton
Edwards-Quimbly
Stanley A. Nedza
Edward J. Higgins
Concord area students and servicemen in 1950s updates
Nathaniel K Brown of 230 Concord Road made the University of Massachusetts first semester honor list. Richard T Atwood of Webber Avenue joined the U S Air Force, training at Sampson Base in Geneva New York after graduating Concord High School class of 1952. Pfc Lewis P Santoro of 60 Carlisle Road arrived overseas with the U S Marine Corps to serve in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel K. Brown
Concord High School
John F. Brown
Concord Road
University of Massachusetts
Richard T. Atwood
Selectman
Narl.s. Atwood Webber Avenue
U.S. Air Force
Sampson Base
Geneva
New York
Transonics, Inc
Bedford Airport
Pfc
Lewis P. Santoro
Carlisle Road
U. S. Marine Corps
Korea
Mrs Isabel H Colby Funeral Services Held in Lexington
Mrs Isabel H Linney Colby wife of William B Colby died last Saturday and funeral services were conducted in Douglass Chapel Lexington Tuesday afternoon. She was a former Lexington resident.
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Roxborough
Isabel H. (Linney) Colby
William B. Colby
Lexington
Douglass Chapel
Arctic ice islands split from Ellesmere shelf
Ice islands in the Arctic Ocean have broken away from a shelf extending north from Ellesmere. The event describes how these large, colder ice masses detach as glaciers reach Greenland’s coast, contrasting with smaller icebergs in the region.
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Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Arctic
Ellesmere
Joan Lucier Marries Angelo Radosta on Easter Sunday
Miss Joan Louise Lucier daughter of Mr and Mrs Dustin S Lucier of Crosby Road South Berlin marries Angelo John Radosta of Bedford and Boston son of John Radosta Dorchester Rev Pasquale Biscardi performs 3 PM ceremony at St Joseph's Berlin with large attendance. Bridal party includes Joan Berry Northboro and others. reception at Marlboro Country Club. couple to reside in Bedford after honeymoon in New York and Niagara Falls.
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Berlin
Joan Louise Lucier
Dustin S. Lucier
Crosby Road
Angelo John Radosta
Bedford
Boston
John Radosta
Dorchester
Pasauale Biscardi
St. Joseph’s Church
Robert Pryor
Joan Berry
Northboro
Virginia Kelley
Veronica Clifford
Hudson
Patrick Padula
Robert Gabriel
Pamala Bond
Braintree
George Menvino
Framingham
Mr. Radosta
Florence Bond
Country Club
New York
Niagara Falls
Summer Street
Radosta
Angelo J. Radosta
Marlboro Country Club
Acton Worker Clarifies Heart Campaign Roles
Acton on the Heart Campaign board, represented by Farley, denies heading the drive. He credits Mrs. Wilson Bursaw as chairman and Mrs. John H. Loring and Mrs. Luing Roth as captains, noting the campaign’s success.
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Acton
Charles Judd Farley
Nagog Hill Road
Wilson Bursaw
John H. Loring
Luing Roth
How to Choose the Right Necktie
Wembley Fashion Council offers guides for matching neckwear with suits. For blue suits, a pale blue or cay shade tie works well, while a dark blue polka dot tie also looks correct. The advisory emphasizes color harmony and contrast to keep the wearer well dressed.
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Wembley Fashion Council
U. S
Local church attends 1712 meeting in Groton
Carlisle parishioners of the First Parish Unitarian attend the 171st North Middlesex Congregational Conference at the Groton church. The 3 PM afternoon session features Dr. Frederick Wulsi of Tufts as guest speaker and Paul Harris of Littleton will lead the vesper service. William K. Walters serves on the committee.
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Carlisle
First Parish
Unitarian
North Middlesex
Paul. Harris
Littleton
Vesnel Service
William K. Walters
Policeman Arrested After Paying Fortunes for Tip
Indianapolis officer Carey Bennett arrested after purchasing a fortune telling service. He paid the fee, listened to his future, then made the pinch on a charge of fortune telling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Carey Bennett
League of Women Voters Names 1954 55 Officers
Concord slate proposed by the nominations committee includes President Mrs Frederick W Mears and first vice president Mrs E Cary Brown. Other officers listed are second vice president Mrs George T Goodspeed Corresponding Secretary Mrs Otto G T Straub Recording Secretary Mrs K Payne Martin Treasurer Mrs Robert Soderman and several directors. Nominating committee chairwoman is Mrs Harold C Smith with additional elected members Mrs William O Fille and Mrs W S Archibald Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
League of Women Voters
Frederick W. Mears
E. Cary Brown
George T. Goodspeed
Otto G. T Straub
K. Payne Martin
Robert Soderman
Harold Cabot
Ander C. Peters
W. W
John W. Teele
Alex Garth, Jr
Norman Levinson
Frank Buss
Harold C. Smith
William O. Filie
W. S. Archibald, Jr
Sudbury P T A Meets Monday
Sudbury Parent-Teacher Association holds a meeting Monday April 26 at the school auditorium. Parents may visit classrooms 7 30 to 8 15 pm. The event closes the Parent Attendance Contest and seeks cooperation for the children. Officers will be elected and a movie The Emotional Needs of Children will be shown with commentary by Dr John Dixon Copp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Sudbury Parent-Teacher Association
John Dixon Copp
Four Candidates Speak for State Rep Nomination
Sudbury Town Hall hosts Lincoln Hudson Wayland and Sudbury Republicans as four candidates for the 10th Middlesex District State Representative nomination explain their backgrounds. The speakers were B Allen Benjamin Wayland James De Normandie Lincoln Jeffs G Reeds Hudson and Harvey N Fairbank Sudbury.
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Sudbury
Lincoln, Hudson Wayland
10Th Middlesex
B. Allen Benjamin
Wayland
James de Normandie
Lincoln
Jeffs G. Reeds
Hudson
Harvey
Postmasters share birthday dates in Paris Tennessee
Paris Tenn. U P reports post master W T Vaughn and assistant Postmaster Frank Killebrew recall each other’s birthdays easily. Vaughn and Mrs Killebrew share Aug 6, and Killebrew and Mrs Vaughn share Sept 18, a coincidence noted by locals.
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Paris, Tenn
U.P
W. T. Vaughn
Frank Killebrew
Vaughn
Mrs. Kilebrew
Killebrew
Beaver holds top size mark in North America
The beaver is the largest rodent in North America and the second largest in the world, underscoring its impressive size among mammals.
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North America
World
Seasonal Trades Boost Construction Yet Unemployment Steady
From September to mid March the downturn in jobs eased with a 2.7 percent manufacturing cost rise. Textile layoffs eased after temporary recalls, Fisher Shoe Co closed affecting locals, while John Addison Footwear won 37 000 pair contracts lifting part time work. By mid March unemployment reached 19.7 percent in textiles and 16.8 percent in shoes with 20 percent of jobless finding work outside the area.
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Fisher Shoe Company
John Addison Footwear, Inc
Lastic
Antiquarian House Opens for Season in Concord
The Concord Antiquarian Society reopened its museum at the Cambridge turnpike and Lexington Road for the season. The Patriots' Day tea was held at the Museum with Mrs. C Lloyd Thomas chairing the tea committee. Exhibits include Roland Wells Robbins relics from the Thoreau Hut and Dr James S Goodwin powder flasks. Memorials for Concord Company H's 150th anniversary and Lincoln town's 200th anniversary will also be shown. The museum hours are 10 to 5 weekdays and 2 to 5 Sundays through autumn.
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Concord
Concord Antiquarian Society
Cambridge Turnpike
Lexington Road
Museum
Morgan K. Smith
Henny Seton
David B. Little
Daniel Bushnell
Roland Wells Robbins
James S. Goodwin
Lincoln
Museum of the Concord Antiquarian Society
Concord Parents Welcome Son David Lacey McClintock
Mr and Mrs Frank A McClintock of 30 Valley Road announce the birth of a son, David Lacey, on April 15 at Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Lacy McClintock of Boulder Colorado and Rep and Mrs Philip F Whitmore of Sunderland.
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Concord
Frank A. McClintock
Valley Road
This Town
David Lacey
Mount Auburn Hospital
Cambridge
Henry Lacy McClintock
Boulder
Colorado
Philip F. Whitmore
Sunderland
Nashville vandal sprays two cars with colored paint
G. W. Baker reported two cars received free paint jobs from a vandal at night. Police said the suspect used white blue and aluminum paints but Baker did not approve of the color schemes.
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Nashville, Tenn
G. W. Baker
Baker
South Carolina Joins Union as Eighth State
South Carolina ratified the constitution on May 23, 1778, becoming the eighth state to enter the union.
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South Caro Tina
The Good Old Days of Tuberculosis Cures and Hope
This column recalls early TB treatment when doctors prescribed whiskey and heavy meals, the 1904 founding of the National Tuberculosis Association, and the shift to proven medical cures. Today TB can be treated with drugs and surgery, reducing hysteria and hopelessness. Sponsored by local health boards and Middlesex Health Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
Board of Health
Tuberculosis Committee
Middlesex Health Association
Whist Winners Named at St Ann's Parish Party
Acton residents Henry Murphy and Alice Murphy won prizes at the St. Ann's church whist party in Littleton. Eleanor F Quinn and William P Quinn of Maynard, and Alphonse Januskiewicz of Maynard also placed among local prize winners.
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Acton
St. Ann's Church
Littleton
Henry Murphy
West Acton
Eleanor F.quinn
Maynard
William P. Quinn
Alphonse Januskiewicz
Alice Murphy
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Actonce
Helen O’connell
Acushnet Avenue
Miss Ames
New Memba
Fitchburg
Addy
Rber
Yale Univer
Rs. Maurice
de Berglind
Berglind
John Ind
James Crockett
Pson
Laska
CAA
Demosaurus
Downhi
Claude Batchelor
Kermit, Texas
Army
S Kore
Reds
South Acton
Dover
Assabet River
Daniel Donfro and Sons Firm
Leominster
Philip Nedza
Willow Street
Nedza
Isabel H. Colby
Joan Lucier
Angelo Radosta
Dana Hall
Wellesley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New England Conservatory of Music
Clark Belse
San Francisco
Bank of America
Sudbury P.T. A
Fashiona
Calvert
Antiquarian
Roland W. Robbins
Dr. Goodwin
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