Sudbury Mushroom Plant Destroyed in Two-Alarm Fire
A two alarm fire leveled a mushroom growing plant on Route men in Sudbury early Sunday, with estimated losses around 20000 dollars. The one story U shaped building, once H P Hood Dairy Co, was operated by Bay State Mushroom Growers Assn. of Sudbury and owned by a Boston man with no insurance reported for the property. Fire Chief Albert St Germaine said the blaze started from a faulty oil burner and asked the state fire marshal to investigate. Firefighters remained on scene until 1130 AM and returned for embers later.
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Sudbury
Rtemen
H. P. Hood Dairy Co
Bay State Mushroom Grower’s Assn
Albert St. Germaine
St. Germaine
Wayland
Boston
William Garzia
Aging Man Prefers Tactful Education Of the Young
Wingamines resident AREY McCLELLAN recalls aging offers a different lesson for youth and explains his switch from challenging young salesclerks to guiding them with respectful praise. He finds the approach yields happiness and practical gains, noting the younger generation learns better when advised rather than challenged.
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Arey McClellan
Grayfield Avenue
Dearborn
Michigan
Mr. McClellan
Framingham to House Assistant D A Office
Plans for a Framingham branch of the District Attorney’s office will be finalized at a February 5, 1957 meeting in Framingham. District Attorney James L. O’Dea Jr will lead with Judge Louis W. Farley, police chiefs, and local lawyers in attendance.
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Framingham
James L. O’dea
O’dea
Louis W. Farley
Framingham District Court
sWe
Carl Larsen
State Police
John Adams
Framingham Office of the Registry of Motor Vehicles
Walter F. Schoyler
Ashland
Edward T. McCarthy
Henry S. Holbrook
Holliston
Francis X. Bowker
Hopkinton
James T. Connington
Hudson
Clifford A. Scott
Marlboro
W. Joseph Shea
Natick
Harold L. Jackson
Sherborn
John F. McGovern
Sudbury
Ernest H. Damon
Wayland
Winter Injury Stuns Peach Crops and Wood Ranges
Extension notes detail how the February freeze devastated peach crops and caused varied wood damage. They describe symptoms in twigs and cambium, how to judge injury by cross sections, and advise growers to delay pruning until growth resumes in spring.
Remembering the Rugged Old Days from Two Writers
Mrs. Arthur Green recalls self sufficient rural life trading milk butter eggs and meat while storing harvests and smoking pork. Paul Morgan from Los Angeles notes a three mile walk to school and old era contrasts with today’s heated schools and bus service.
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Arthur Green
Bradley
Dad
Perrysville
Paul Morgan
Los Angeles
Sut
Foss R. George 66 Dies in Concord Funeral Held
George Roland Foss 66 of Estabrook road retired chauffeur died Sunday after a lengthy illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Mac Rae Funeral Home with Rev. Robert H. Barber officiating and Sleepy Hollow cemetery interment. Born Tamworth NH Oct 11 1890 he lived in Concord since 1918 and served the Robb family about 35 years. Surviving wife Jennie Murray Foss a son Murray G a granddaughter Sandra Foss and sister Elsie Burgess of Rowayton Conn.
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Concord
George Roland Foss
Estabrook Road
MacRae Funeral Home
Robert H. Barber
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Tamworth
New Hampshire
Robb
Mills College Freshman Sings In Dido and Aeneas Cast
Mills College freshman Kate Wells of Lincoln earned a special role in Dido and Aeneas. As part of the Mills College Chorus of eighteen, she performed under conductor Leon Kirchner, noted as a leading young composer. Miss Wells is a Concord Academy graduate and daughter of George and Mrs. Wells of Lincoln.
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Mills College
Kate Wells
Lincoln
Mills College Opera
Dido and
Aeneas
Miss Wells
Leon Kirchmer
Mills
Kirchner
Concord Academy
Concord
George Wells
Baker Bridge Road
Bedford Man Heads Show of Chinchillas
Paul W Brendle chinchilla breeder of 24 Genetti Circle Bedford serves as chairman of the Entries and Registration for the seventh annual Chinchilla Show in Boston at the Bradford Hotel February 15 to 17. Over 400 live chinchillas from New England and the Eastern seaboard will be judged for blue ribbon honors. The Greater Boston Branch National Chinchilla Breeders of America sponsors the event with Austin Perry of Billerica as show chairman.
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Paul W. Brendle
Genetti Circle
Bedford
Boston
Bradford Hotel
New England
Seaboard
Greater Boston
National Chinchilla Breeders of America
Austin Perry
Billerica
Driscoll Serves With Third Marine Division at Camp Hauge
Marine Pfc. Walter B. Driscoll Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Walter B Driscoll of 19 Fairhaven Road Concord, is serving with the 3rd Marine Division at Camp Hauge Okinawa located in the central Ryukyu Islands.
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Camp Hauge
Okinawa
Walter B. Driscoll, Jr
Walter B. Driscoll
Fairhaven Rd
Concord
3Rd Marine Division
Ryukyu Islands
Attendees Set for 34th Wellesley Alumnae Council Meeting
Mrs. Moses Ware of 8 Riverside Avenue plans to attend the 34th annual Wel lesley College Alumnae Council gathering on the campus in Wellesley from February 7 to 9. About 300 alumnae from across the United States will join.
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West
Concord
Moses Ware
Riverside Avenue
Wellesley College
Wellesley
United States
Alumnae Council
Jet Pilot Killed At Hanscom First Since Bedford
A fatal plane crash at Hanscom Airport Saturday afternoon killed Capt. Gordon E. DeGroat, 32, of Billerica. He piloted a Sabrejet from Bunker Hill, valued at $190,000, which crashed into a hangar after a three-jet formation flight. An investigation led by Col. Elmer W. Richardson will determine the cause.
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Bedford
Hanscom
Billerica
Bunker Hill
Indiana
Gordon E. DeGroat
Peace Street
Nuttings Lake
Lynn Stone
Elmer W. Richardson
Lexington
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Paratus
John and
Jane Strickland
Carey
McClellan
D. A
Amierica
Mrs. America
Massachusetts
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
America
Worcester Gas Light Company
Main St. Tel
Main St
Maynard
L.G. Hanscom Field
Worcester
Air Force
Cambridge Research Center
AFCRC
David J. Gardner
Lowell Street
Carlisle
Daniel St. Onge
Worcester Council
Hanscom Field
USAF
Geo. R. Foss
Chinchillas
Driscoll
Third Marine Div
James R. Brickel
Burlington
Nymont
Oxrica
49Th
de Groat
Kenneth H. Coffee
Neillian Way
McNay
Deg
Test Air Forces Center
He Holley
Penns
Jacqu
Cedar Hope
Elane
Princess Riana
Gil Sweethear
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