Acton Schools Readiness For Fall With 700 Pupils
Miss Elizabeth Tufts was chosen to replace Miss Catherine Evans at the West School faculty. Tufts, a graduate of Massachusetts School of Art and Gorham State Teachers College, has six years at Biddeford Maine schools and prior summer work with YWCA camps and the WAC. High school opens September 3 with an assembly for nearly 300 students, then shortened periods to noon.
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Acton
Elizabeth Tufts
Catherine Evans
West School
Lowell
New West School
Whitman,Pearson
Prince
Carolyn Douglas
Dohne A. C. Kimball
East Acton
Tufts
Massachusetts School of Art and
Biddeford, Maine
YWCA
WAC
Acton High School
Blanchard Hall
Whitman Pearson
William O’connell
Birth Announcements From Emerson Hospital
The Emerson Hospital arrivals last week list several births. Mr and Mrs Albert J. Santeora of Sterling Road South Lancaster welcomed a son born August 20. Mr and Mrs Antonio J Chaves of 12 Boeske Avenue Maynard welcomed a daughter born August 21. Mr and Mrs Edward N Harrington of Shady Lane Concord welcomed a child born August 21. Mr and Mrs William R McEwan Jr of 2160 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington welcomed a son born August 22. Mr and Mrs Lester Waterman of Westford Road Carlisle welcomed a daughter born August 23. Mr and Mrs Milton H Lehto of Great Road Stow welcomed a daughter born August 23. Mr and Mrs Malcolm S MacGregor of Pine Hill Road Boxborough welcomed a son born August 24. Mr and Mrs Oliver N Clark of 66 Elm Street Bedford welcomed a son born August 24. Mr and Mrs Richard H Stevens of 31 Hancock Street Lexington welcomed a daughter born August 24.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Albert J. Santora
Sterling Road
South Lancaster
Antonio J. Chaves
Boeske Avenue
Maynard
Edward N. Harrington
Shady Lane
William R. McEwan, Jr
Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington
Lester Waterman
Westford Road
Carlisle
Milton H. Lehto
Great Road
Stow
Malcolm S. MacGregor
Pine Hill Road
Boxborough
Acton
Oliver N. Clark
Elm Street
Bedford
Acton School Year Opens with Record Enrollment
Elementary bells ring September 8 as Acton prepares for over 400 new students and a total Grade I to XII enrollment surpassing 700 for the first time. Superintendent Whitman Pearson schedules preterm meetings to align curriculum with the State Guide and boost intra-system teamwork among teachers.
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Acton
Supt
Whitman Pearson
State Department of Education
Plane Hauls Iron Lungs to Chicago for Polio Epidemic
A Bedford A C 46 from O Hara Air Force Base arrived at Hanscom Field to load four iron lungs destined for Chicago to battle a polio epidemic. Captain John Jurkens of Sterling Illinois piloted the craft with a three man crew. The new lungs came from the Cambridge factory and will be used by the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis in Chicago.
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Bedford
O'Hara Air Force Base
Chicago
Illinois
Hanscom
National Foundation
John Jurkens
Sterling
Cambridge
Plane schedule and cargo weight details
The text notes a departure at 2 p.m. on Monday and arrival at 6:48 p.m. with a return trip at 10 p.m. It also states each of the lungs weighs 650 pounds, totaling 2600 pounds in cargo.
Bedford Grangers Hear Plans for September Fair
The Bedford Grange held its August meeting at the Town hall with Mrs J Ridgeway Comley presiding. An executive committee ran a mystery ride. Members listed include Past Master Leslie Stacey Clarence Damer y Earl Awood Jr. Plans were discussed for the September 6 fair.
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Bedford
Bedford Grange
J. Ridgeway Comley
Leslie
R. Stacey
Clarence Damery
Earl S.awood
Air Force Corporal Pugsley on leave before Florida transfer
Cpl Lloyd Pugsley of the Air Force is home on leave from Randolph Air Base Texas. He will be transferred to West Palm Beach Florida on return to duty. He is the son of Mrs Agnes E Pugsley of Gleasondale Road. Miss Nancy Goucher of Red Acre Road returns from 4H Camp in Ashby Massachusetts. Mrs Toivo Jokinen of So Akton Road is recovering at home from recent Emerson Hospital surgery.
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Cpl
Lloyd Pugsley
Air Force
Randolph Air Base
Texas
West Palm Beach
Florida
Agnes E. Pugsley
Gleasondale Road
Nancy Goucher
Red Acre Road
Ashby
Mass
Toivo Jokinen
So. Acton Road
Emerson Hospital
Attendee Plays Role at New England Lecturers Conference
A participant attends the New England lecturers conference this week held at the University of New Hampshire, highlighting ongoing discussions and academic exchange.
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New England
University of New Hampshire
Concord School Calendar For New Year Schedule
The listing outlines Concord school dates for the year with key events. teacher meetings, open days, holidays, recess periods, and re openings. It also notes the Anthony-Hurnt-Hamilton post A. L. Ladies Auxiliary regular meeting held on Tuesday night.
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Anthony-Hurnt-Hamilton Post A. L
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Manny
Hudson
Boston
Arthur A. Magurn
Arthur A. Magurn, Jr
Concord, Mass
Tel
Walnut Spa
Walnut ST
Bastian Blessing
McCray
Toledo
Kelvinator
Lelidh Peppala
P. S
Maynard, Massachusetts
Parent's Meeting
Congregational Church
Evelyn-Gladys School
Kathryn Grayson
Red Skelton
Howard Keel
George Raft
Sun
Maureen O‘hara
Peter Lawford
Louis Hayward
Lady In
Iron “Mask
Bedford Grangers
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Gorin’s AT Shoppers World
Framingham
Gorin’s — Shoppers’ World
Essley
Framiw
Gorin’s
Hollywood
Gorin’s — Shoppers
Men's Suede
Gorin's
Concord St
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