Insurance rates rise as accident toll climbs in Massachusetts
Data from the Registry of Motor Vehicles show 1950 accident deaths in Middlesex County rose to 106 from 88 in 1949, injuries to 13,216 from 9,837, and statewide deaths to 530 with injuries up to 55,309. Despite higher claims and jury awards, current compulsory auto insurance in Massachusetts averages 27.50, down from 31.20 in 1941, with 1952 rates awaited in mid September.
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Middlesex County
Massachuetts
Bakes
Massachusetts
Registrar of
Motor Vehicles
Rudolph F. King
Massachusetts Safety Council
District of Columbia
Commonwealth
Chaplain Paul Ringdahl to Speak at Concord Church
Capt Paul Ringdahl chaplain recently transferred from an air base in Texas to Hanscom Field Bedford will be guest speaker at the Evangelical Free Church in Concord Sunday night at 7 30. He will speak in the pastor’s absence and is described as a Soldier of God with a background including missionary work in India and pastoral roles in New Jersey Maine Minnesota and service in Europe Labrador and the United States.
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Bedford
Paul Ringdahl
Texas
Hanscom
Evangelical Free Church
Concord
Gunnar A. Gunderson
Ringdahl
India
Evangelical Alliance Mission
West Orange
New Jersey
Portland
Maine
Comfrey
Minnesota
Labrador
United States
Auto insurance rates rise for towns over driver accident history
Under Massachusetts rules, a community's compulsory auto insurance rates depend on its residents accident records. The list shows 1949 and 1950 motor vehicle deaths and injuries by Middlesex County communities, illustrating rising casualties and the need for higher rates in 1952.
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Dennis E. Sullivan
Massachusetts
Middlesex Coun
Smart Alex Joe Learns Traffic Rules The Hard Way
A training text warns drivers to observe traffic laws and not boast about skirting regulations. It tells how Smart Alex Joe ignored rules, caused a crash, injured others, landed in the hospital, and paid fines and damages, emphasizing police aim to prevent accidents.
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Alex Joe
Funeral for Edward Fen nessy 78 in Concord NY ties to Harvard clubs
Funeral services for Edward Henry Fennessey 78 a Concord resident of Westford Road will be private in New York City. He died Monday at Emerson Hospital in Concord after a career in New York cotton goods and later in Meriden Connecticut. He attended St Paul school in Concord Harvard College class of 1896 rowed varsity crews and played class football. He lived in New York and Meriden and managed a retail department store before working in bronze and iron metal products at Charles Parker Company retiring recently. He belonged to the Harvard Club of New York the University Club and the Racquet and Tennis Club. He served in the Connecticut State Guard and with the Red Cross during World War I. Survivors include his wife Helena (Smith) Fennessey a daughter Elizabeth Raynor and a sister Ann Mulliken.
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Concord
Edward “Henry Fennessy
Westford Road
New York City
Emerson Hospital
Newton
St. Paul School
New Hampshire
Harvard College
New York
Meridien
Connecticut
Charles Parker Company
Harvard Club
University Club
Connecticut State Guard
National Red Cross
Helena (Smith
Lara) Fennessey
Elizabeth Fennessey Raynor
Marion
Conn
Ann Fennessey Mulliken
Saybrook
Rebekahs Plan Outdoor Meeting in Concord on Sept 6
Members of the Rebekah Sewing Circle of the Evangelical Free Church of Concord hold an outdoor meeting at Mrs Esther Davis home on School street South Acton Thursday afternoon September 6 from 3 to 5 oclock If rain occurs the meeting moves to 8 oclock at the church.
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Concord
Rebekah Sewing Circle
Evangelical Free Church of Concord
Esther Davis
School Street
South Acton
Sudbury Surprise Housewarming for Dupilles New Move
A surprise party welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Dupille to their new home off the Post road in South Sudbury. Eighteen friends attended, bringing refreshments and presenting a monetary gift to the couple.
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Sudbury
Herman J. Dupille
Lake Shore Drive
Post Road
South Sudbury
Ralph Pizza
Carl H. Roos
John Kalland
Frank Kalland
William Long
Sonja Huuskonen
Frank Watts
William Watts
James H. Boyd
Einar Johnson
Dupille
MacKinnons Return From Trip To Maritime Provinces
Mr and Mrs Walter MacKinnon of the Red and White in South Sudbury recently visited New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to see his 95 year old father. While they were away their self Boyd of New Jersey helped in the store. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Walter MacKinnon on the death of her sister.
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Sudbury
Walter MacKinnon
South Sudbury
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Mr. MacKinnon
MacKinnons
Boyd
New Jersey
DAR Meets September 8 At Waban Residence
Sudbury Wayside Inn Chapter DAR will meet Saturday September 8 at Mrs. Wm. A. Davidson's home 182 Beethoven avenue Waban. A luncheon dessert will be served on the lawn at one o'clock and Dr. Franklin Powers Hawkes director Fair Employment Practices Division State Board of Education will speak.
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DAR
Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Wm. A. Davidson
Beethoven Avenue
Waban
Franklin Powers Hawkes
Fair Employment Practices
State Board of Education
Bedford widow Elizabeth Blake funeral held at First Parish
Funeral services were held this afternoon at First Parish church Bedford for Elizabeth Nowers Blake 53 of 110 Great Road who died suddenly at home Tuesday Rev Harold T Handley conducted the service and interment followed at Terrace Hill cemetery South Walpole She was born in Winthrop and lived in Lexington before moving to Bedford ten years ago She and husband Kenneth P Blake ran the Dominée Restaurant in Bedford Center She was active in church groups and public health work Surviving besides her husband are a son Kenneth Jr a daughter Carol and a brother Stanley Nowers all of Bedford
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Bedford
Elizabeth (Nowers) Blake
Great Road
Harold T. Handley
Church of Our Redeemer
Episcopal
Terrace Hill
South Walpole
Blake
Winthrop
Lexington
Simmons College
Kenneth P. Blake
Bedford Center
First Parish
Evening Alliance of the Church
Lexington Public Health Association
Kenneth, Jr
Carol
Stanley Nowers
Children Hold Summer Carnival in Sudbury Backyard
In Sudbury near Pin Lakes children staged an annual summer carnival Monday in a Birchwood Avenue backyard. Acrobatic stunts games wrestling and a cook out entertained about 30 neighborhood youngsters led by Robert Walsh Dennis Pizza Ronald Mawthorne and Niil Huuskonen who decorated the Walsh home for the event.
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Sudbury
Pin: Lakes
Birchwood Avenue
Robert Walsh
Dennis Pizza
Ronald Mawthorne
Niil@ Huuskonen
Walsh
Church Choir Outdoor Party In Sudbury South Sudbury
On Wednesday September 5 at 6 p.m. the Memorial Congregational church yard on Concord road hosts a cook out for all choir members past present and future including the Women’s Choral Group and Senior Choir plus spouses and children. Corn coffee and tonic supplied. each adult contributes 25 cents. attendees bring own hot dogs or hamburgers and rolls. 8:15 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsal follows.
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Sudbury
Memorial Congregational Church
Concord Road
South Sudbury
Albert Tallant
Arthur E. Fay
Church Plans Canvass in Memorial Congregational
Sudbury church committee of Memorial Congregational to meet at the parsonage on Tuesday September 4 at 8 15 p m. The representative group includes the deacons the Standing Committee all church officers and heads of each society. The panel plans a canvass of every member this fall.
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Sudbury
Memorial Congregational Church
Alliance Tea Party Brightens First Parish Hall
Members of the Alliance and friends enjoyed a tea at First Parish hall last Tuesday afternoon. Dr and Mrs Szent-Ivanyi attended as hosts, with flowers and sociable chatter creating a warm, cheerful atmosphere despite doubtful weather.
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Sudbury
The
Alliance
Unclear Gift Presentation at White Themed Home Event
Fragmentary report notes a guest received a tea set and silverware as gifts. Home decor featured white and a garlanded scene. A meal was served, with desserts and beverages noted during the gathering.
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C.J Clara
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