Regional School Controversy Timeline at Stow
A chronological record of efforts to form a regional high school in Stow from 1948 to 1951. It notes legislative acts, planning boards, and town votes on forming a regional district with Acton Bolton Boxboro Harvard and Lancaster, culminating in a 202 to 109 defeat of a $100,000 bond at a November 1951 special town meeting.
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Massachua
Ure
Chapon
John
Stow
Derby
Jefry
Laurence A. Fogg
Marshall
Acton
Bolton
Boxboro
Harvard
Lancaster
Selectmen
Board of Selectmen
Band Elects Officers for Coming Year
Concord notes the Concord 23rd Infantry Band elected a slate for the year. Leif E. Stensby was reelected manager with P F Pallante as assistant manager and Richard Ballou as secretary treasurer. O Harry Nielsen and Henry Goodman were named director and first assistant director, Joseph Cerra and James Fava joined the executive board. Rehearsals delayed to March 10, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord 23Rd Infantry
Leif E. Stensby
Bedford Street
P. F. Pallante
Arlington
Richard Ballou
Old Marlboro Road
O. Harry Nielsen
Bedford
Henry Goodman
Medford
Joseph Cerra
Winchester
Cerra
James Fava
Maynard
Triduum Opens Tonight at St Bernard’s Church
In conjunction with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception a triduum begins tonight at 7 30 at St Bernard’s Church Benediction will follow and services continue Friday and Saturday evenings at the same time.
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Concord
Study Group Reopens With Across the Years Program
The Bedford study group met at Mrs William A Rowe’s Old Billerica Road home for the first session. Mrs Charles F Hammond introduced Across the Years and led a reading of earlier meeting records. Old Billerica Road hosted a lively reminiscence filled evening for young church women.
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Bedford
William A. Rowe
Old
Billerica Road
Charles F. Hammond
Old Billerica Road
U S Public Health Service Estimates 1951 Lifespan
Based on final 1949 vital statistics the U S Public Health Service estimates a baby born in 1951 will live on average 67.6 years. The finding highlights overall life expectancy in mid century America and reflects national health data.
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U.S. Public Health Service
United States
Knights To Hold Movie Program Of No Carolina Trip
Concord Council K of C held its regular meeting at Monument hall with Grand Knight Hugh E Kilmartin presiding. A report on the weekend retreat at Champion Hall Andover led by T Frederick Brown was given. The lodge plans whist parties and will host Elks rooms for December 16 with a talk and possible Piedmont Bowl movie about North Carolina on December 18.
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Concord
Concord Council
K. of C
Monument Hall
Hugh E. Kilmartin
Campion Hall
Andover
T. Frederick Brown
Concord Lodge of Elks
North Carolina
Two Area Men Named For Police School
Albert Sabangki of 197 Maynard Road Sudbury and Joseph L Coffee of 35 Feet Street were among 48 men chosen by Commissioner Daniel I Murphy to attend the State Police Training School for permanent officer appointments. Both are World War veterans. Shop early for Christmas.
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Albert Sabangki
Maynard Road
Sudbury
Joseph L. Coffee
Streeee
Commissioner of Public Safety
Daniel I.,murphy
Funeral for J. H. Wallace at Concord
West Concord honors John H. Wallace 74 retired harness worker and veteran with a memorial mass at Our Lady Help of Christians. The Natick native died after a long illness, leaving wife Catherine two daughters Mary Anderson and Catherine Cull Jr. and son John H. Wallace Jr. remaining at home.
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West Concord
John H. Wallace
Winthrop Street
Dee
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
John J. Scollan
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Scollan
Nolice
Wallace
Natick
Philippines
Holy Name Society of Our Lady
Help of Christians Church
Legion
Catherine
Reilly) Wallace
Reuben
Mary) Anderson
Milton
Raymond
Catherine) Cull, Jr
Concord
Star
Thomas F. Garrity
Whist Winners at West Acton Whist Party
West Acton St Elizabeths hall hosts a whist party next Saturday directed by Mr and Mrs John Coughlin. Last week Mrs William Sexton ran the event with prizes to Albert Murphy Elizabeth Reid Maynard Mrs F Cameron Chelmsford and Mr Lemoine South Acton. High scorers include Mrs A and several local residents.
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West Acton
St. Elizabeth’s Hall
John Coughlin
William Sexton
Albert Murphy
Elizabeth Reid
Maynard
F. Cameron
Chelmsford
Lemoine
S. Acton
Eeigham
Aren. Ayabet
K. Cameron
G Donahue
Elliott Piperay Huntoon
E. Lawson
Ph Annie Belmore
Theresa Landry
M. Walsh
Irene Young
P. Wilson
Mary Foley
J. Shea
Frank Kloppenberg
C. Hansliy
M. Cullinane
James Tobin
Joe Knipe
Bride Murphy
R. Strachan
L. Duffy
Apples for Christmas gifts from Middlesex County Extension
M G Fultz discusses making apples a gift for Christmas. He notes various packing options from Massachusetts Boxes to cell packs, including sizes 88s to 125s, 96s, and 48-count small packs. He highlights protective packaging and attractive presentation as keys to appealing fruit gifts.
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M. G. Fultz
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Express
Welanet Ee
Ball and Chain Club Holds Progressive Supper
The Ball and Chain club of the Church of Christ hosted a five course progressive supper on Saturday night. Members visited host homes including Harold Brady Cutler Street Richard Brown Hartwell Road Norval Mathers Davis Road Fred Whitley Hancock Street and Earl Sparks North Road. A business meeting followed the final course led by presidents Charles Scherwin.
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Bedford
Church of Christ
Harold Brady
Cutler Street
Richard K. Brown
Hartwell Road
Norval Mathers
Davis Road
Fred Whitley
Hancock Street
Earl Sparks
North Road
Charles Scherwin
Civic Club Card Party Aids Bedford Children
The Bedford Civic Club hosted a well attended card party at Town Hall on Friday night to raise funds for the Bedford Community Santa Claus program aiding local children. Chairman Charles F. Hammond led the event with assistants Harold J. Wellington Frederick P. Greenwood Joseph W. Raymond and C Emerson Fox.
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Bedford
Bedford Civic Club
Town Hall
Santa Claus
Charles F. Hammond
Harold J. Wellington
Frederick P. Greenwood
Joseph W. Raymond
C. Emerson Fox
Auxiliary Elects Mrs Hume To Post
Bedford report notes a Ladies Auxiliary meeting of the VFW at Mrs Helen Condon's home on Great Road. Mrs Dorothy M. Hume was installed senior vice president and Mrs Eleanor Garrity elected to succeed her as junior vice president.
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Bedford
V.F.W
Helen Condon
Great Road
Helen Lovejoy
Dorothy M. Hume
Eleanor Garrity
Hume
Mail Schedule Issued by Postal Officials for Christmas
Concord Mail and Transportation officials released a holiday mail schedule to move gifts and greeting cards by surface and air over the next three weeks. Acting Postmaster Edward J. McCaffrey cited storms already hampering service and urged firms to mail by 4 pm daily. Rates remain current through Christmas with new charges starting January 1, 1952.
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Concord
Post Office Department
Peter Edward J. McCaffrey
Stow School Lunch Program Expands With Federal Aid
Stow High School reports a sound financial position for its lunch program as of a recent date. Increased charges and aid from the Federal Lunch Program plus commodities help provide a nutritious meal for Pilot Hale High School students. Volunteers are sought to assist with kitchen operations. a calendar is posted at the high school and interested individuals may call Mrs Acton.
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Pilot Hale
Glen School
Benks
John Stott
Frank Dwinells
Mrgkkinen
Oto
Walter Trumpott
Cos Acton
Civil Air Patrol Holds Training Exercises in Sudbury
Civil Air Patrol observers conducted a nine hour training on December 1 with CAP aircraft following a set course over Sudbury hourly. Six more observers are sought. volunteers may join Civilian Defense, with no other affiliations. Fifteen to sixteen people rotated watches for one or two hours.
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Sudbury
Civi
Civil Air Patrol
Phillip M. Wey
Othe
1952 Club Opens New Middlesex Bank Branch
Concord report shows the 1952 Club at Middlesex Institution for Savages opening a local bank. The 1951 club, on November 26, paid $86,598.81 for 1020 members.
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Concord
Middlesex
Marblehead Man Seeks Divorce Over 1942 Meat Sh age
In Salem probate court a Marblehead man sues for divorce claiming his wife shot him with a five wound toast during the 1942 meat shortage. The case cites grounds of cruelty and demands the court grant the dissolution.
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Salem
Mass
U. P
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