Officials Ready As Main St Traffic Plan Unfolds
City officials outline traffic management for Main Street reconstruction from Liberty to Howe. Rerouting via Newton Street and Parmenter Square will handle east and westbound flow for several days. Plans call for widening the Bolton and Main corner to create a traffic island and ease bottlenecks, with further measures to improve lower Main Street access and intersections.
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Howe
Maple Street
Bolton
Main Streets
Liberty
Howe’ Street
Newton Street
Main Street
Parmenter Square
Main
Bolton Street
Union “Common
See
Police and
Lieve
Bedford School Screenings Feature Captain James Carroll
Moving pictures were shown in the Bedford school auditorium on Monday afternoon. Captain James starting Shirley Temple was the feature picture with other short attractions. This is one of the series sponsored by the school. Mr and Mrs Herbert L Clark of 274 Davis Road will observe their fortieth wedding anniversary on Friday April 28. Mrs Clark is the former Bertha G Pierce. They have one son Charles and two daughters Mrs Charles Cole both of Bedford and Mrs Earl Town of Harvard. Dr and Mrs C Rogers Lord 142 Great Road will mark their thirteenth anniversary on Friday April 28. Mrs Lord is the former Dorothy Martin of Waltham. They have three daughters Marjorie Joan and Judith. On Saturday April 29 Mr and Mrs Walter F Fitch Pine Hill Road will note the twenty seventh anniversary of their marriage. Mrs Fitch is the former Avis Mary Vass. They have one son Burnham Fitch and one daughter Miss Madeline Fitch and one granddaughter.
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James
Shirley Temple
Herbert L. Clark
Davis Road
Clark
Bertha G. Pierce
Charles
Charles Cole
Bedford
Earl Town
Harvard
C. Rogers Lord
Great Road
Lord
Dorothy Martin
Waltham
Marjorie
Joan
Judith
Walter F. Fitch
Pine Hill Road
Fitch
Avis Mary Vass
Burnham Fitch
Madeline Fitch
Wayside Inn News Briefs Dance and Weddings Highlight Day
On Friday a high school dance in the Wayside Inn ball room drew about seventy five couples supervised by Mrs Paul E Haines of Worcester. That night two Rainbow Girls assisted, and the event featured festive gowns as couples wandered between dances. A Saturday wedding breakfast for Mr and Mrs Eugene Kelly followed the ceremony for Miss Jean Lynch. Elizabeth Warner married Clarence Howard at Martha Mary Chapel with three bridesmaids in violet gowns. Tea for about 150 guests followed in the ballroom with Mr Rogers orchestra providing music. Flowers from Ree's Flower Shop adorned tables and gowns. Libya is slated for independence by January 1 1952 per UN resolution, becoming the fourth African nation free from colonial ties after Egypt Ethiopia and Liberia. Arbuckle mountain range in Oklahoma spans over 300 square miles and is among the oldest in the United States.
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Paul E. Haines
Worcester
Order of Rainbow Girls
Eugene Kelly
Jean Lynch
Jeremiah Lynch
Maynard
Lindal Rogers
Ree
Elizabeth Warner
West Newton
Clarence Howard
Martha-Mary Chapel
Mr. Rogers
Rosary Circle Elects Officers at Bedford Meeting
The Mission Rosary Circle met at 101 Old Bilerica Road hosting 30 members. Officers elected include President Mrs William H McIntosh and Vice President Miss Josephine Kace, with refreshments served and plans for the May 15 meeting. A large group attended Sunday's Winchester Communion Breakfast at Town Line House.
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Southland
Winchester
Town Line House
Birthday tribute to Mary E Sullivan and wedding invitation
Mrs. Mary E. Sullivan of 66 Springs Road celebrates her 79th birthday last Tuesday. She is mother to Chief Frederick H. Sullivan and Paul M. Sullivan. Miss Nancy Agrillo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nuzzio Agrillo of 3 First Street, is set to marry Alden Roberts of Sudbury on May 8 at St Michael's Church with a reception in Concord.
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Mary E. Sullivan
66 Springs Road
Frederick H. Sullivan
Paul M. Sullivan
Nancy Agrillo
Nuzzio Agrillo
First Street
Agrillo
Alden Roberts
Sudbury
St. Michael’s Church
Concord
Simmons College Student Invitation Day Highlights
On Thursday April 20 1950 Simmons College hosted Student Invitation Day for Helen Normile Janice Burland Beverly Giles Caroline Richardson Sheila Lewis Joan Long Priscilla Pittman Elinor Johnson and Virginia Marsh. Morning classes preceded a Home Economics Fashion Show luncheon. Glee Club Choral Group Modern Dancing Club performed then a coke party. Gui guided the visitors to dormitories nursery school and Home Management House where Home Economics students reside for eight weeks.
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Simmons
Helen Normile
Janice Burland
Beverly Giles
Caroline Richardson
Sheila Lewis
Joan Long
Priscilla Pittman
Elinor Johnson
Virginia Marsh
Simmons College
Gui
A Weekly Look at Europe defense and Berlin stocks
The column argues for a permanent American garrison in western Europe to back the Atlantic pact. It notes Europe’s demand for American troops and dollars, the pact’s current force of about 330,000, and Berlin's six months of supplies since the 1948 blockade, with stocks expanding to deter new pressure.
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Europe
France
Pact Alliance
America
Berlin
Russia
High Court Refuses Hearing in Communist Inquiry Case
The U S Supreme Court denied review of the contempt convictions against screenwriters John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo, allowing a lower court ruling that Congress may compel witnesses to reveal Communist affiliations to stand. Lawson and Trumbo, each sentenced to one year in jail and fines of $1,000, had appealed since August 11. Justice Black and Douglas favored review. Justice Clark did not participate.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Action Jet
Congressional
High ‘Court
Congress
High Court
John Howard Lawson
Dalton Trumbo
Lawson
Trumbo
Black
Douglas
Clark
Communist Party
Why England is a top vacation choice for Americans
Western Newspaper Union editor Farnham F. Dudgeon touts England as an affordable memorable destination for Americans. He cites low weekly inn rates, strong hospitality, and rich history, noting the pound devaluation boosts purchasing power.
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England
Farnham F. Dudgeon
Western Newspaper Union
Dudgeon
Atlantic
Scotland
British Travel Association
British Isles
Claim and Counter Claim Over Anti Red Bill in Congress
Senator Ferguson of Michigan says he can marshal strong support for a bill to curb Communist activities but expects administration opposition. Senate Majority Leader Lucas of Illinois calls Ferguson’s claim political posturing. Ferguson insists the administration blocks actions and that leaders must bring the measure to the floor.
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United States
Congress
Ferguson
Mich
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Fragmented Pakistan Peace Move Mentioned in OCR Text
Fragmentary text references a Pakistan peace move and associated terms. The garbled lines mention eggs, fowl, waste, hogs and delegates, with unclear context about a race and resources. No coherent events or facts emerge.
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Tate
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Conrad E. Snow
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