Women Senators in First Half of 20th Century Highlighted
A 1954 survey notes women who served in the Senate, including Eva Bowring Margaret Chase Smith Hattie Caraway Rose Long Dixie Graves Gladys Pyle and others. It cites their terms and durations establishing a pattern of limited but notable female membership in the chamber. It also reports Joseph McCarthy's 1954 voting alignment with President Eisenhower, showing 55 percent relative support and 40 percent effective support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kelly Bowring
Neb
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Hattie W
D Ark
Gladys Pyle
S.D
Senate
Hattie W. Caraway
Ark
Rose Long
Dixie B. Graves
Ala
Eisenhower
Ial
Congressional Quarterly
Arlisle estate transfers and local meeting notes
The report lists estate transactions involving Lowell and Roland H id wife and First Re ty of Carlisle, plus details of Carl P H No 402 meetings and a Board of Selectmen session. It notes the next proceeding on Wednesday and ongoing church-related events with community attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esate
Lowell
Roland H. Id
Carlisle
Beth Karl V. Struss
de R. Yonts
Bus Contract Awarded to Laffin Again
West Acton resident and longtime contractor West Acton Sid Laffin was awarded the Acton school transportation contract for 1954 to 1957 by the Acton School Committee at the August meeting. Bids came from Laffin Malcolm MacGregor and James E Kinsley, all of West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Sid Laffin
Acton School Committee
Laffin
Malcolm MacGregor
James E. Kinsley
Acton Brig Gen McKinley Chairs Acton Dog Show Committee
Acton Brigadier General E B McKinley of Nagog Hill road Acton center serves on the committee for the 20th annual dog show at Hamiltons Myopia Hunt Club on Saturday August 21. Local events include a Benediction service at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church last Thursday by vacation school students and a Littleton outing on Friday. Local fruit growers met at Louis Fierra’s West Acton orchard with the Massachusetts Division of Employment Security cooperating. Nagog Hill road leader C Judd Farley headed local milk goat breeders at a show in Charlton last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. McKinley
Nagog Hill Road
Acton Center
Hamilton
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
Littleton
Louis Fierra
West Acton
Massachusetts Division of Employment Security Co
C. Judd Farley
Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders
Charlton
Concord Selectmen Schedule Last Summer Session
The Concord Board of Selectmen will meet at the Town House on Monday evening August 23 at 7 30. Chairman Edward P. Chase will preside. This will be the last summer session as weekly meetings resume Monday September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Board of Selectmen
Town House
Edward P. Chase
Concord Police Department
Selectmen's
Acton School Committee Names New Faculty for Year
The Acton school committee elected three teachers for the new year. Mrs. Robert Bemis of Cambridge and Mrs. Mary C. Durant of Arlington join the primary faculty, while Maurice Nolan of Swampscott becomes the high school commercial teacher. Bemis has 25 years in Boston and Cambridge schools. Durant holds master and bachelor degrees and taught in Somerville Stoneham and Bridgewater. Nolan holds a education bachelor from Salem and nears a Boston University master's. he is an infantry veteran and skilled in audio visual teaching and coaching rifle and basketball.
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Acton
Acton Schior
William O’connell
Whitman Pearson
Robert Bemis
Cambridge
Mary C. Durant
Arington
Maurice Nolan
Swampscott
Bemis
Boston Normal School
Boston
Durant
Lesley School
Boston College
Somerville
Stoneham
Bridgewater State Teachers College
Nolan
Salem Teachers’ College
Boston University
Fort Benning
Georgia
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Acton Grange to Host Opening Meeting of Pomona Chapter
Acton Grange No. 259 hosts the opening meeting of Middle sex Central Pomona on Wednesday September 15 at Acton Town hall. William O Connell and family relocate from Waltham to Arlington Street West Acton where he serves as high school principal and acting superintendent during Supt Whitman Pearson s leave. Atty J Louis Cunningham and family move from South Acton to Lincoln after two week U S Air Force Reserves refresher in California. Cunningham, a veteran of WWII and Korea, seeks the state representative seat in the 10th Middlesex District covering Lincoln Sudbury Wayland and Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
P. of H
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Acton Town Hall
William O’connell
Waltham
Arlington Street
West Acton
Atty. J. Louis
Cunningham
School Street
South Acton
Lincoln
Atty Cunningham
Lexington
U. S. Air Force
California
10Th Middlesex
Sudbury
Wayland
Hudson
Concord Notices Include Sermons Lions Meeting and Recruiter
Rev Frederick M Brooks will preach at Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 am with Holy Communion at 8 am An executive meeting of the Concord Lions Club is set for Tuesday Sept 7 Regular meetings resume at Howard Johnsons Sept 14 An Army recruiter visits the Concord Post Office each Thursday 9 30 am to 12 noon Local Protestant summer services begin Sunday Aug 22 at Trinitarian Congregational Church at 9 30 am continuing through Sept 5 led by Rev Robert H Barber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M. Brooks
Fall River
Trinity Biscopal Church
Robert B. Lor*z
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson’s
Concord
Union
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Robert H. Barber
School Safety Patrols Boost NY Auto Registrations
Since AAA organized patrols in New York state 28 years ago auto registrations rose 173 percent. Traffic deaths among children ages five to fourteen fell 62 percent, reflecting safety program impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
New York State
Tribute to Police Duty Highlights A Nation of Officers
A magazine article lauds police as guardians who shield communities and risk lives. It frames officers as humans balancing harsh duties with moments of compassion and courage, noting over 200000 Americans who choose to run on a badge and make others troubles their careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock Ma’tual Life Insurance Company
Bedford Ayrshire Herd Receives Constructive Breeder Award
Mrs. Alice Page Pickman of Bedford earns the Constructive Breeder Award from the Ayr shire Breed Association for distinguished Ayrshire cattle breeding. Her herd shows an official score of .837 and 11 219 pounds milk with 460 pounds fat annually, with 79 percent bred or owned by her for at least four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ayrshire
Alice Page Pickman
Ayrshire Breed Association
Grangers Attend New England Lecturers Conference
Acton local Grange members plan to attend the New England Lecturers Conference at the University of Maine. Mrs Helen Peterson of Acton and Mrs Violet Flannery of Concord head a list of attendees among about 1700 Grangers expected at the session. Bedford Grange and Middlesex North Pomona are represented by Mrs Leslie Stacey and Mrs Marion Dingle of Tyngsborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
University of Maine
Helen Peterson
Violet Flannery
Concord
Bedford Grange
Leslie Stacey
Middlesex North Pomona
Marion Dingle
Tyngsborough
Radio Station Receives Letter for Revolutionary War General
A Putnam Connecticut radio station received a letter addressed to Israel Fulnam a Revolutionary War general who died nearly two centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam, Conn
Israel Fulnam
Concord DeMolay Members Enjoy Deep Sea Trip
About 20 Concord DeMolay Chapter members took a deep sea fishing trip off Ipswich coast last Sunday. The chapter plans a corn roast later this month and several items recount local club activities and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord DeMolay
Ipswich
Local Draft Board 114 Next Call In September
Local officials reveal the next call for Local Draft Board No. 114 will occur in September. The notice outlines scheduling for eligible registrants and administrative procedures.
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Ine
Officlais
Drainage projects boost farm potential in Middlesex district
Warren Flint of Lincoln installs 750 feet of drainage outlet to drain about 25 acres of muck and peat for annual forage crops for his Guernsey herd. Fred R. Jones of Concord adds 2780 feet of outlet ditch to finish a large hay and pasture area of about 90 acres. Soil Conservation Service aids, with engineering surveys and a contracted contractor handling the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Flint
Lincoln
Warren
Guernsey
Fred R. Jones
Concord
Fred
Soil Conservation Service
Middlesex Soil Conservation District
S.C. S
Middlesex District
Gust Fells Wires Shuts Off Power on Main Street
A violent wind toppled a large tree limb and felled about 100 feet of power lines on Main Street near Taylor Road, briefly cutting power from Kelley's Corner to Acton Center. Edison crew responded quickly to restore service after roughly 90 minutes.
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Acton
Main Street
Taylor Road
Kelley's Corner
Acton Center
Northland
Unit Inducts New Officers Next Tuesday
Bedford installation planned for August 24 for the Ladies Auxiliary of the Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post 221. Officers elected include President Katherine Courier and Mary E Sutherland as treasurer. Marion Gates historian and an executive committee led by Winnie O day and Katherine G Isner. Joy and county officers expected to attend to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine G. Isner
Mary E Sullivan
Cloutier
Wars
Joy
Offcime
Offer Bids For H. S. Oil Burner
Acton school committee with Principal William OConnell and Supt Whitman Pearson discuss high school rehabilitation with architect Stephen W Haynes and engineers Dubee and Smith. They decide to advertise for bids on installing an oil burner. Bids open Monday evening August 30 at 8 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
William O’connell
Whitman Pearson
Stephen W. Haynes
Mr. Dubee
Smith
Children of West Concord residents return from camp
Janet and Krist Anderson Jr of West Concord have finished summer camp programs. Janet attended a girls camp in Maine and Krist completed five weeks at Elbanascot Sudbury. The siblings now spend the rest of the season at a mountain lake in New Hampshire at their parents summer lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Janet
Krist Anderson, Jr
Maine
Krist
Elbanascot
Sudbury
New Hampshire
Krist Andersen
Main Street
Next Summer Session Set At Acton Center
At the last board of selectmen meeting in the Town Hall only routine business was transacted. The next summer session will be held Tuesday August 24 at 8 oclock in the hall with Chairman Carl A Christofferson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Center
Board of Selectmen
Carl A. Christofferson
Metcalf Transferred From Marlboro Office to Gardner
Henry B. Metcalf, local manager of New England Telephone, will transfer to the Gardner office effective next Monday. His district includes Marlboro and nearby towns Hanson Concord and Maynard. Metcalf, a Navy veteran and Marlboro Rotary member, has served since 1953 and will be missed by colleagues and the Red Cross fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone& Telegraph Company
Henry B. Metcalf
Gardner
Atho
Henry B.metcalf
Metcalf
Marlboro
Hanson
Concord
Maynard
Providence
Rhode Island
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
University of Mississippi
United States Navy
Pacific
Fargo
Boston
Lincoln Grange to elect officers at next meeting
Lincoln Grange will hold officer elections at the town hall on Tuesday evening September 7 with Mrs Lorraine C Dean serving as master. Mr and Mrs George Huntly of Farrar Read have visited relatives in Nova Scotia and a fraternal organization pays a rental for use of the old State House in St George Bermuda. As of now 139 pepper seeds have changed hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Grange
Town Hall
Lorraine C. Dean
George Huntly
Farrar Read
Nova Scotia
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Famine
Altoona
Penn
Reo Motors
Reo
Ransom E
Olds
Bressional
Arlisle
Carl
Pedersen
Lic Library
Chailie W. Foss
Mice Campbell of
Stegational Church
Florence Maloh
Sathday
John Brook Street
Am Redican
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Cathedral of the Pines
Rindge
Noble
Mary Croft
Noble Grand
Army
White Sands Proving Ground
N.M
Hermes
Army Ordnance Corps
General Electric Company
Grangers
N. E
British Isles
New York
Europe
Sumner R. Andrews Winchester
Wildwood Street
Middlesex County
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Benjamin F. Clark
A. Scott Hyland
Rainbow Girls
Masonic ‘Temple
Acacia Club
Monument Street
Samuel M. Page, Jr
Jean Mackarlane
Abilene
Kansas
Deborah Jean
Samuel M. Payne
Detroit
James 5
Arlane
Vandiver M. Kennedy
Sudbury Road
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Kennedy
Shoreau Street
Robert Bruce Learmonth
University of New Hampshire
Robert C. Learmonth
Kim Street
Learmonth
Middlesex Soil Conservation District News
Concord, Maas
Carl O. Clark
Mrs. Cloutier
Mrs. Joy
H. S. Oil Burrner
Henry Metcalf
Mayboro
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