Fraser hurt in Sudbury car crash and funeral set
Robert N. Fraser of 826 Boston Post Road is unconscious at Emerson Hospital with facial lacerations jaw fracture and left forearm fracture. Eleanor Dunn 18 of Maynard died from injuries. Dr. Arthur G Simoneau did not report on injuries at press time and funeral arrangements are incomplete. Further details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Fraser
Boston Post Road
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Eleanor Dunn
Glendale Street
Maynard
Arthur G
Simoneau
W. A. Twombly
Press Ime
Torch staff picks editor in chief for next year
North Acton publican announces that Miss Janet Roth of Mainstreet North Acton will serve as editor in chief of the Torch for 1954 1955. The staff includes Urban McLellan as business manager Lucy Newport fashion editor Paul Greenough boys sports editor Peggy Sexton girls sports editor Susan Fitz humor editor and student reporters Anne Kazakas Nancy Caouette Madeline Kohh Russell Nylander Ellen Staples Janice Hill with art by Anna Schmitz and John Lindfors names to be decided in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Acton
Vincent Gannon
Janet
Roti
Julius Roth
Mainstreet
Acton
Urban McLellan
Lucy Newport
Paul Greenough
Peggy Sexton
Susan Fitz
Anne Kazakas
Nancy Caouette
Madeline Kohh
Russell Nylander
Ellen Staples
Janice Hill
Anna Schmitz
John Lindfors
May as a Perfumed Word and Illuminated Initial
A brief quotation note reflecting on May as a symbol of youth love and beauty, citing H. W. Longfellow. The line treats May as a poetic, perfumed month of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Longfellow
Parish Re Elects Pastor to Erect New Parsonage
The First Parish United Church has re elected Rev Brandon L Lovely as pastor for another year. He is to be ordained in June after Divinity School graduation. The committee plans a new parsonage on church property and seeks member pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Brandon L. Lovely
Bedford Road
First Parish
Unitarian Church
Lovely
Bedford
Divinity School
Bonneville Powers Majority Share Of NW Electricity
Portland Oregon data show Bonneville Power Administration supplied more than 57 percent of the total electrical energy generated by major Pacific Northwest utilities in the 1952 53 fiscal year according to the annual report to Interior Secretary Douglas McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
U.P
Bonneville Power Administration
Pacific Northwest
Interior
Douglas McKay
Snakeless Lands: Ireland Madagascar and New Zealand
Snakes are absent from Ireland as well as Madagascar and New Zealand. The trio share a common trait of lacking native serpent populations, contributing to their unique wildlife profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Madagascar
New Zealand
Judge Forte Guest of Legion Supper At Bedford Post
Felix Forte of Superior Court, father of Assistant District Attorney John Forte, spoke at the Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post A L supper in Bedford. The Father & Sons Night drew many county guests with a home cooked supper. Committee was led by Commander Frank W. Cloutier and assisted by Louis Santoro and others.
Milford Board Allows Teacher Time To Marry Vote
Milford board of education members voted six to four to grant a schoolteacher time to marry. The board contains six women and four men. Buy U. S. Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford, Conn
U.P
Milford Board of Education
State Park Cochituate to Be Improved
Governor Herter announced summer work at Cochituate State Park in Middlesex County. The project, part of a $500,000 state parks and forests program, includes a new building, 50 fireplaces, parking, and drinking water at a total cost of about $20,000, boosting daily capacity by 600 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian A. Herter
Cochituate State Park
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Herter
Arthur T. Lyman
Board of Natural Resources
New Books At The Library Concord
Non fiction titles include Scenes and portraits memories of childhood and youth by Van Wyck Brooks Stemming the title speeches 1951 and 1952 by Winston Churchill Strange crimes at sea by L B Davidson and E Doherty Successful photography by Andreas Feininger Far far from home by Ruth McKenney The public library in American life by Ernestine Rose Fiction titles include The case of the fugitive nurse by Erle Stanley Gardner Beat back the title by Dolores Hitchens Three for the money by James McConnaughy The angel who pawned her harp by Charles Terrot Journey to nowhere by Nedra Tyre Death rides a painted horse by Robert P Wilmot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
van Wyck Brooks
Winston Churchill
L. B. Davidson
E. Doherty
Andreas Feininger
Ruth McKenney
The
Public Library
Ernestine Rose
Erle Stanley Gardner
Dolores Hitchens
James McConnaughey
Angel
Charles Terrot
Nedra Tyre
Death
Robert P. Wilmot
One-way street plan eyed to ease city traffic
Brot. Kent T. Healy of Yale University argues that converting downtown streets to one-way flow and removing curb parking is the cheapest traffic solution. He notes that political opposition from business leaders resisting restrictions hinders adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, Haven, Conn
Kent T. Healy
Yale University
Acton to Sponsor Girl for Girls State Program
Acton unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a representative for Girls State at the State Teachers College in Bridgewater in late June. Eligibility targets Massachusetts high school juniors with courage honesty scholarship leadership health and citizenship. The participant will return to Acton with enhanced civic responsibility and knowledge of government duties and processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Doris Linscott
Marion Reed
American Legion Auxiliary
Edwards Quimby
Whitman Pearson
William O’connell
Actongir
State Teachers College
Bridgewater
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Concord Local Events Highlight Farm Bureau Banquet and Community Activities
Concord residents plan the Farm Bureau banquet at Carey Memorial hall in Lexington at 7 PM. Concord firemen were summoned to a Sudbury woods fire near Wayside Inn last Thursday evening and were on scene three hours. Concord Academy hosted a Friday square dance and Saturday concert directed by Nancy Loring. The Visiting Nurse Association postponed its questionnaire. Trinity Church held an all day sewing class and the Men’s club had a Monday supper. Holy Communion occurred this morning led by Rev. William H. Clark. Angel Street opens tonight at the Veterans Building with Carol Farnsworth directing and tickets at the door. The Woman’s Union set May 20 for its luncheon at Trinitarian Congregational church. A choir rehearsal was held at West Concord Union church under director Mrs. Theodore C. Rideout and organist Mrs. Albert G. Lind. Santa Chiara Guild met with president Mrs. William H. Damon. Rev Ed win B. Nylen preached After Easter What at West Concord Union Church. Dr Gordon Winchell of Lincoln spoke to Emerson Hospital auxiliaries on The Wonder Drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
William H. Clark
West Concord Union Church
Theodore C.rideout
Albert G. Lind
Santa Chiara Guild
William H. Damon
Carlisle school building committee planning new facility
Carlisle a school building committee met last Friday to discuss plans for a proposed new school with details to be announced. Gleason Public Library trustees reviewed several new books to be announced soon with Mrs Karl V Strauss as chairman. Sagamore Union of Christian Endeavor met in Burlington with Carlisle members present. Local members enjoyed a bowling party in Winchester. Keene NH claims its main street is the widest in the world at 175 feet from curb to curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Gleason Public Library
Karl V. Strauss
Sagamore Union of Christian Endeavor
Burlington
Winchester
Keene
N.H
Bedford Public Library notes sharp rise in March circulation
At the Bedford library trustees meeting Mrs. Thompson was elected chair for the year. March circulation reached 3696, up 1200 from March 1953 and 1000 since January. A letter of appreciation was approved for Bedford Girl Scouts leader Mrs Charles Wenzel for planting trees and shrubs around the library grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford Public Library
Frank
W. Thompson
Joseph F. Beecy
Gurney N. Liljegren
James A. Pierce, Jr
Hubert H. Loomis
Kenneth Sheldon
Marvin L. Derby
Thompson
Pierce
Library Corporation
Loomis
Mildred Dodd
Charles Wenzel
Ieader
Bedford Girl Scouts
Rotary Session Draws Many Guests and Attendees
The Concord Rotary Club held a meeting at Howard Johnsons with numerous guests and visiting Rotarians from Lexington Maynard Mount Dora Naples and more. High school boys present included Jack Smith Ray Snee and Malcolm Williamson. Secretary Kennedy noted the club placed fifth in district attendance at 92.31 percent last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson’s
Fred T. Boyd
Lexington
John H. Kennedy
Maynard
W. Stuart Allen
Mount Dora
Florida
Pete Nichols
Naples
Jack Lappen
Henry Jackson
Arthur Burger
Harold Weston
Elliot Vining
Waltham
Donald Wilson
Cambridge
Charles Walton
Son
Moorestown
New Jersey
New Jersey. “Shigh School
Jack Smith
Ray Snee
Malcolm Williamson
Edmund Abbot
Frank Walker
Kennedy
Alliance Selects Slate of Officers
Annual meeting of the Woman's Branch Alliance was held at Miss Caroline E. Hill's home on East street. Officers elected include President Mrs. Fred E. Robbins Vice President Mrs. James A. Patch Secretary Mrs. George H. Nobbs Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Charles A. Cann Treasurer Mrs. Edward F. Kemp Auditor Mrs. Jay Fisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Woman's Branch Alliance
Unitarian
Caroline E. Hill
East Street
Fred E. Robbins
James A. Patch
George H. Nobbs
Charles A. Cann
Edward F. Kemp
Jay Fisk
New Hampshire 1953 Apple Crop Could Make 17 Million Pies
The 1953 New Hampshire apple harvest totaled 1 162 000 bushels with potential to bake 17 430 000 pies. At one hour per pie the work would take about 726 280 days or nearly 2 000 years for a single baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
W.P
New Hampshire
Jet fighter uses tubing to heat five six-room houses
A jet fighter plane uses a volume of tubing sufficient to outfit the heating and water systems of five six room houses.
Concord Couple Among 929 European Tour Of Associa
Massachusett s Associated Industries begins seven week tour of Scandinavia and other European countries. The 92 Massachusetts industrial executives and their wives depart Boston at 1 p m May 5 aboard the Yankee Clipper to join the Gothenburg voyage. Tour director is Roy F Williams with co chairs Harry G Stoddard and Andrew Holmstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Industries of
Massachusetts
Scandinavia
A.I.M
New England
Europe
South Station
Boston
New Haven
New York
Gothenburg
Sweden
Roy F. Williams
Harry G. Stoddard
Wyman-Gordon Company
Andrew B. Holmstrom
Worcester
Norton Company
SKF Ballbearing
Eriksberg Shipyards
Rorstrand Porcelain Works
Pidkoping
Raytheon Opens Advanced Electronics Laboratory in Waltham
Officiating at the ceremony were Charles F. Adams Jr. and Rear Admiral R S Hatcher. The new Raytheon facility in Waltham covers 100000 square feet on two levels and will advance electronic equipment for aircraft and guided missile control systems. The lab seeks to expand production and testing capacity in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Adams, Jr
Waltham Electronics
R. S. Hatcher
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
Hatcher
Raytheon
New England
Admiral Hatcher
Waltham
Lewel
Maynard Again Tops Deeds in March Area Thefts
Lexington and Bedford still record the most deeds at the Waltham area office. Maynard posted 15 deeds in the first three months of 1954, vs 16 in the same period last year. March totals show Bedford 4, Concord 14, Lexington 49, Maynard 6, Sudbury 10, Wayland 18, and 21 respectively. The Army Quartermaster Corps unveils a ration with 23 food components and seven comfort items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Lexington
Bedford
Waltham
Concord
Lainieolt Corres
Sudbury
Wayland
U. S. Army Quartermaster Conbs
Acton Community Plans Next Seeded Event and Meetings
Local residents prepare for the annual seed crafts and church events at St. Johns West Street and Town Hall. The First Communion instruction begins at noon while the Annual Woman’s Club meets on Wednesday and other town meetings are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Church
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Marlboro
Cochituate
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Concord Academy
Nancy Loring
Concord Visiting Nurse Association
Angel Street
Veterans Building
Carol Farnsworth
Woman’s Union
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Edwin B. Nylen
Gordon Winchell
Lincoln
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F. W. Thompson
Alliance
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West Concord
Norway
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Elizabeth Taylor
Vittorio Neur
Fennessee
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