Edison Co Income Largely Constant Over Two Years
James W. Tower of Boston Edison reports for the year ended June 30 1951 an income of 7 397 691 dollars or 3 00 a share, nearly identical to 7 397 384 dollars or 3 00 a share in 1950. First half 1951 shows lower income and earnings per share than 1950, with comparable figures 4 007 096 dollars or 1 62 a share in 1951 and 4 336 057 dollars or 1 76 a share in 1950. Tax accruals rose 18.8 percent to 9 089 739 dollars in 1951 from 7 653 682 in 1950. Tower notes rising costs and inadequate rates, cites impact of resale ban on large buildings, and hopes rate relief via state utilities department to ease financial pressure.
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James W. Tower
Boston Edison Company
Ina
Toner
Massachusettts Department of Public Utilities
Wayside Inn DAR Chapter Meeting August 4
Sudbury Wayside Inn Chapter DAR will meet August 4 at 1 p m for dessert at Mrs John J Erwin home Pelham Island Road Wayland. Subject Our First Ladies Do You Know Them Hostesses Mrs Gohlke and Mrs Salter.
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Sudbury
Wayside Inn
John J. Erwin
Pelham Island Road
Wayland
Gohlke
Salter
Robbins Celebrate 25th Anniversary On Delaware Trip
Mr and Mrs E LaForest Robbins of 18 Grove street recently returned from a motor trip through Pennsylvania and New Jersey celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary They visited relatives in Philadelphia and Westfield They were married July 15 1926 Mrs Robbins the former Geva Kenney They have three children Edgar Jr 18 Rebecca 12 and Martha 8 The Robins have lived in Concord since marriage Mr Robbins former manual training instructor at Concord High School now works at a Waltham plant Both are active in local organizations.
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West Concord
LaForest Robbins
Grove Street
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Westfield
Robbins
Geva Kenney
Edgar, Jr
Rebecca
Martha
Concord High School
Waltham
Local Lincoln native earns Distinguished Flying Cross in Korea
Capt. Peter W. Richardson formerly of Lincoln receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for leading a four‑plane F 51 mission in support of U N forces near Inchon on February 5. Richardson, 27, has nine years in the Air Force and additional Air Medal honors with four oak leaf clusters. He is son of Col. and Mrs Harrie F Richardson of Washington D C and brother in law to Mary Richardson, wife of Lieut William W Anderson of Concord now with Marine Air in Europe.
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Coricord
Peter W. Richardson
Lincoln
Korea
Harrie F. Richardson
Washington, D. C
Mary Richardson
William W. Anderson
Concord
Marine Air Force
Europe
Richardson
12Th
12Th Fighter Bomber Group
U. N
Inchon
U. S. Air Force
Birth of Stephen Ay mar in Concord at Emerson Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ay mar of 6 Pine Street announce the birth of their first child, a son named Stephen Ay mar, born July 17 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Tabor of Reading and Mr and Mrs L D Fitzpatrick of Laconia New Hampshire.
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Bedford
Aymar
Tabor
Pine Street
Stephen Aymar
Emerson Hospital
Concord
George Tabor
Reading
L. D. Fitzpatrick
Laconia
New Hampshire
Bedford Man Named to BU Alumni Board for 1951 52
Bedford resident C Emerson Fox Jr and 46 999 other alumni join Boston University Alumni Association board for 1951 52. The group oversees 39 BU clubs worldwide and plans the Summer Reunion August 7 with Col Mary Halloren speaker at University Plaza. The Bostonia magazine reaches 14 000 former students and features class notes and wedding births and career updates from BU’s global family of about 1 000 000.
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Boston University Alumni Association
Arthur E. Jenner
Ashland
C. Emerson Fox, Jr
Great Road
Bedford
Boston University
Puerto Rico
Siam
Philippines
University Plaza
Mary Halloren
Women’s Army Corps
Association
Bostonia
Publica
Generosity misfires in Virginia court
In Richmond a 3-A mis trial was declared as Mrs. Lillie Browning, plaintiff in a $10,000 damage suit, offered a cough drop to a juror with a cough. Attorneys for the defendant protested and Judge M. Ray Doubles halted proceedings.
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Richmond
U.P
Lillie Browning
M. Ray Doubles
Work Begins At Bedford Airport Under State Board Contracts
Bedford Airport work has started under contracts awarded by the State Airport Management Board to San Vel Contracting of Littleton. The two contracts total 175 850 dollars. The first for 113 209 dollars relocates Old Bedford road and builds plane parking areas. The second for 62 641 dollars covers clearing grubbing and excavation.
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Bedford
Bedford Airport
State Airport Management Board
Littleton
Bedford Road
San Vel Contracting
Mother tags along Woodstock vacationing with aged mother
Ed Payne an 81 year old Boston news paper comic strip artist vacations in Woodstock Vermont with his 101 year old mother.
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Woodstock
U.P
Ed Payne
Boston
Tips For Fire Hazards From Massachusetts Fire Chiefs
Concord based Massachusetts Committee on fire fighting offers home hazard tips. Chair Howard S Russell of Waltham urges readiness as haying weather brings fire risk. Advices include proper TV mast grounding and bonding to lightning systems, proper electrical wiring, water supply plans, cisterns, and water carriers. The slogan Fight Fire With Forethought remains central.
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Concord
Massachusetts
Howard S Russell
Waltham
Soil Conservation Engineers
Bedford Woman Is First on Local Jury
Mrs. Fitch of Pine Hill road becomes the town s first woman called to serve on the jury joining Raymond Scheublin of Sweetwater avenue as Bedford representatives. She has lived in Bedford since her 1923 marriage and has a son W Burnam Fitch a daughter Mrs Jere my Lindsay and a grandson Leonard Fitch all of Bedford.
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Bedford
Walter F Fitch
Pine Hill Road
Raymond Scheublin
Sweetwater
Hue
Fitch
W. Burnam Fitch
Jeremy ‘Lindsay
Leonard Fitch
Hunneman Realty Releases Sales Concord and North Acton
Hunneman Realty announced two local sales. In Concord on Coolidge Road a wooded tract of 71 000 square feet assessed 500 was sold by State Street Trust to Robert G Potter Jr. In North Acton on Great Road a century old Cape Cod on 25.28 acres assessed 4100 was purchased from Gordon K Coles by Major and Mrs Charles Gray.
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Concord
Hunneman Realty Company
Coolidge Road
State Street Trust Company
Robert G. Potter, Jr
North Acton
Great Road
Cape Cod
Gordon K. Coles
Charles Gray
Whist Prizes Awarded at St Elizabeth’s West Acton Hall
West Acton whist party at St Elizabeth’s hall awarded prizes to W Millis for tatting pillowcases, Margaret Boyer for a fruit basket, Anne Benner for cigars, Al DeGrappo for a brood of ducks, and Lucille Anderson for a sugar supply. High scorers included F Kloppenberg Helen Budge Bob Reed and others. Next week’s party to be run by J Janericco.
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West Acton
St. Elizabeth’s Hall
Mary Foey
Bertha Stone
Margaret Murray
Sandra Davis
Frances Lemoine
W. Millis
Margaret Boyer
Anne Benner
al DeGrappo
Lucille Anderson
F. Kloppenberg
Lillian Windheim
T. Carney
K. Bariteau
J. Janericco
Practical kiddie fashions ease mother's dressing load
Mothers struggle with washing ironing and dressing two to three outfits daily. New kid friendly fabrics and closures reduce ironing and mending time. Self dressing with gripper fasteners and zippers speeds routines and lowers laundry demands for summer wardrobes.
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AONE
How to Make Sun Suits Fit and Look Smart for Children
Practical tips for home sewing include sturdy construction and laundering durability, reinforce seams, and ensure proper fit. Choose durable edgings, adjust sleeves and waist, and use midways between rib and shoulder for better comfort as children grow.
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Iver
D.F.C
Capt. Richardson
Harry
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Bedford Man
B.U
State
Mgr. Board
Main ST
Marlboro
Hunneman Realty
Cuts
Ertta Haley
Eng
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