Nearby Carlisle Votes To Give Teachers Raise
Nearby Carlisle held its annual town meeting with Moderator James A. Patch presiding. Resolutions praised James H. Wilkins and Ruth C. Wilkins for long service. Total appropriations were 46,350 dollars, about 3,000 more than 1946, with an estimated tax rate around 28 dollars per thousand. The Finance Committee had recommended 46,740 dollars. The largest item funded was 24,000 dollars for schools to raise teacher salaries.
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Concord
Carlisle
James A. Patch
James H. Wilkins
Ruth C. Wilkins
Sthol
Annual warrant draws large turnout at teachers event
A warrant article drew about 100 attendees while 27 articles were considered. The meeting focused on education policy and school funding with active participation from teachers.
Acton Community Notes Include Substitutes and Socials
Mrs Helen Best filled in for Miss Florence Merriam in the South school primaries. West Acton Baptist Ladies Circle held their roll call luncheon with Mrs Allan Cameron in charge and Mrs Paul Richardson directing the program. The Young Married Couple's club hosted a Valentine party in the Center Congregational church vestry. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Paul Cornwall of North Main Street and Rev and Mrs Gilbert S Zimmerman of the Center.
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Helen Best
South School
Florence Merriam
West Acton Baptist Church
Allan Cameron
Paul Richardson
Center Congregational Church
Paul Cornwall
North Main Street
Gilbert S. Zimmerman
Center
Marriage Unites Miss Marion Smith and James Richardson
Union Congregational Church hosted a ceremony as Miss Marion Arline Smith wed James P Richardson in a 3 p.m. double ring service led by Rev Norman C MacLean. The bride wore a white satin gown with seed pearl detailing and carried white roses and gardenias, with maid of honor Barbara MacLean in aqua taffeta and pink roses. Best man George Switz and ushers included Melvin Smith and Leo Duggan. The church was adorned with plants and ferns, and soloist Mrs Walter Boeske performed Love You Truly Oh Perfect Love and Because.
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Maynard
Union Congregational Church
Marion Arline Smith
Bernard Smith
Great Road
James P Richardson
James Richardson
Forest Street
Norman C MacLean
Givn
Barbara MacLean
Melvin Smith
Ethel Boulden
Marion Jones
Emmons Seeks Sudbury School Board Seat
Sudbury friends announce Prof Howard W Emmons of Harvard University as candidate for Sudbury school board. He is a Harvard engineering professor and Army Ordnance Department consultant at Aberdeen. Pratt Whitney adviser on compressor research. He and his wife have two children Beverly 3 and Scott 1. He pledges planning for adequate facilities for all children. Chickens and turkeys are susceptible to fowl typhoid ducks geese and pigeons rarely have the disease.
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Sudbury
Howard W. Emmons
Emmons
Harvard University
Harvard
Army Ordnance Department
Aberdeen
Maryland
Pratt Whitney Aircraft Company
Couple Weds. Guests From Four States Attend
The reception followed at a hall with guests from New York Boston Worcester Lynn and Concord New Hamp as the couple celebrate their marriage and depart for a trip to Georgia and Florida.
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New York
Boston
Worcester
Lynn
Concord
New Hamp
Georgia
Florida
Solemn High Requiem Mass at St Bridget's Maynard
Francesca Lavinskas 78 of 114 Waltham Street Maynard died Thursday in Worcester Hospital after a three week illness. Born in Lith, she lived in Maynard 35 years. Husband Antanas Lavinskas is surviving. Funeral from W H Martin Funeral Home Saturday at 9 am with solemn high Mass.
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Maynard
Francesca Lavinskas
Waltham Street
Worcester Hospital
Antanas Lavinskas
W. H. Martin Funeral Home
PTA Dance and Meeting Highlight West Concord Event
West Concord Harvey Wheeler School PTA hosted a Valentine Dance largely attended with prizes for elimination dance and prize waltz. Lawrence Terry spoke on Juvenile Delinquency. Concord High Coach Megin screened game films. Next meeting March 12 features Leaman Haines and Charles Yeremian. a fashion show is planned.
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West
Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
PTA
Cyril Perkin
Alec MacEachern
Samuel Melisi
Horace Fletcher
Lawrence Terry
Middlesex School
Bernie Megin
Concord High School
C. Waldo MacWilliams
Miss Durgin
Army Films Shown At Stow VFW Meeting
Stow VFW members and guests were entertained by motion pictures provided by the Army Recruiting Service of Framingham. Marian Roach showed two action packed films from the European and Pacific Theatres. Minnesota has 31 soil conservation districts covering 8 796 579 acres of land.
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Stow
Stow’ Vfw
Motion Pictures
Army Recruiting Service
Framingham
Marian Roach
Minnesota
Sudbury Grange Plans Busy February Meeting
Sudbury Grange members meet Tuesday February 25 with a film from the Middlesex County Extension Service on agriculture and a box social refreshments. Topics include a May minstrel show, Blanket Club plans to aid Grange finances, and a card shower for bedridden Mrs Bertha Perry. Dues are due by February 21.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Grange
Middlesex County Extension Service
Romaine Burns
Bobby
Anne
A. O. Bickford
Quincy
Grange
Bertha Perry
Post Road
South Sudbury
Florence McGettigan
Concord couple announces engagement of Phebe White Clark
The engagement is announced for Miss Phebe White Clark of New York and Squirrel Island. She is intended to wed Jo Alan Miller son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Rand Miller of Chestnut Hill and Squirrel Island. Miss Clark is a Concord Academy graduate.
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Concord
Frederic Simmons Clark, Jr
New York and
Squirrel Island
Phebe White
Clark
Alan Miller
Stanley Rand Miller
Chestnut “Hill
Clerk
Concorde Academy
Veterans Administration library holdings rise to 750000 books
The Veterans Administration reports total volumes in its general and medical libraries have grown to about 750000. The increase reflects expanded collections across VA facilities and ongoing cataloging efforts.
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Veterans Administration General and Medical Libraries
Couple Observes 47th Wedding Anniversary
Concord residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Muscknap celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary on February 9. They are the parents of nine grandchildren and have lived on Muscknap Street.
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Concord
A Las Cotoni Os
Joseph Muscknap
Conc
Acton Community Meeting Planned for February 26
The Acton War planning committee schedules a event at 2:00 PM in Acton Center to discuss plans. Albert Durkee E Hartwell Mrs F Len and Mrs Gee will coordinate a swap program and artwork activities.
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Acton
Acton Center
Albert P. Durkee
E. Hartwell
Flen
Gee
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