Concord letter argues for town manager system over minority rule
Eleanor B. Fenn of Concord challenges Hagerty on two counts, defending town manager government as inclusive and efficient. She argues the long ballot depresses turnout, that committees and guards would not be puppets, and that a manager would liaison across departments, enabling able citizens to serve without endless administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hagerty
Nem
Eleanor B
Fenn
Middlesex School to Present Patience Opera March 5–6
Gilbert and Sullivan at Middlesex School stage Patience with 37th annual school production. Performances are Friday March 5 and Saturday March 6 at 8 10 p m in W H Taylor Memorial Assembly Hall. Tickets must be ordered in advance from Thomas Huckins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex School
Patience
Bunthorne
W.H. Taylor
Middlesex
Arthur Motter Lamb
Russell H. Kettell
Lst
Card of Thanks for Birthday Surprise by Irene Hakkala
Adelaide Sims thanks all who contributed to a birthday surprise and open house planned by Irene Hakkala. She calls the event one of the nicest things in her life and says she will remember it always with gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Hakkala
Adelaide Sims
Plywood and windows for sale in good condition
For sale 230 feet of plywood. One 8 by 10 doubles hung 12 light window and frame with screen. Two other windows. All good as new.
Acton High School Reports on Programs and Achievements
Principal O Connell filed a comprehensive report on Acton High School activities for 1958 including athletics led by John Winton and coaching by Miss Isadore Stearns. The Magazine Drive raised 2183.65 with classes earning prizes for Washington-bound funds. The two-session day, driver safety program, rifle team, chess club, senior trip to Washington, and strong music department are highlighted along with faculty dedication and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winton
Joseph Sheehen
Cambridge
Isadore Stearns
University of Maine
Washington
the Athletic Association
Stearns
Miss Brooks
Grey
Lke
Thanx
O’connell
Whitman Pearson
Thanks for sympathy after loss of Arthur F O'Hare
We express heartfelt gratitude to relatives and friends for sympathy acts flowers and kindness shown during the death of our husband and father Arthur F O'Hare. Mrs Arthur F O'Hare and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. O’hare
Texas hunting license costs two dollars and fifteen cents
The notice states a hunting license costs 2.15 dollars but none is required for hunting in the county of rest. It presents a terse regulatory snippet with implied local exceptions and no further conditions.
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Texas
Rest
Arthur Dakin 88 dies in Waltham after short illness
Arthur Ashel Dakin of Waltham died last week after a short illness aged 88. He was born in Sudbury and lived in Waltham 32 years. Survived by two sons Leon F. Dakin and Harry Milton Dakin and two grandchildren. Funeral at William R. Miller Chapel with Rev. Ernest R Case officiating. Cremation at Newton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Arthur Ashel Dakin
Waltham
Josephine BeHe (Fairbanks) Dakin
Ashel
Mary (Powers) Dakin
Charles A. Welsh Masonic Lodge
Maynard
Leon F. Dakin
Harry Milton Dakin
Detroit
Local Woman Edith Schroeder Dies in Sudbury Age 74
Edith (Koinzen) Schroeder, longtime Sudbury resident, died last week at 74. She leaves husband Otto K Schroeder and children Leon Plummer, Ada Barker, Herbert and Harold Schroeder, plus twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held at W. A. Twombley in Sudbury with burial planned in East Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Edith
Koinzen) Schroeder
East Sudbury
Otto K.schroeder
Davenport
Nebraska
East Windsor
Mass
W. A. Twombley
Dalton
Leon Plummer
Ada Barker
Goshen
Herbert Schroeder
Harold Schroeder
Pittsfield
Troop 49 Active Collecting Scrap Paper in Concord
Concord Troop 49, a busy Boy Scout unit, continues its campaign to collect waste paper and other scrap materials. Interested residents may call Concord 4231. Troop chair John W. Codding spoke at the last meeting, with new district commissioner John Cashman and Lexington scout executive Elliot Vining in attendance. Explorers promotions saw Robert Hayward and Manuel Lamonakis leaving. David Driscoll and John Downing become patrol leaders, joined by Guy Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John W. Codding
John Cashman
West Concord
Elliot Vining
Lexington Scout
Robert Hayward
Manuel Lamonakis
Explorers
David Driscoll
John Downing
Guy Hewitt
Woman's Club Guest for Garden Club Event
The Sudbury Garden Club hosts the Sudbury Woman's Club at the lower Town Hall on Wednesday March 10 at 3 p m. Graham Teller noted artist and lecturer will present a program on gardens and art. An earlier note mentions the 1900 start of automobile shows in the United States.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Garden Club
Sudbury Lower Town
Sudbury Woman's Club
Graham Teller
Teller
Acton Junior High Students Tour State House
About 35 Acton seventh and eighth graders visited the Massachusetts State House in Boston, touring the Senate gallery and the House chamber. They met Rep. Edward J. DeSaulnier and Secretary Edward J. Cronin, observed the calendar process, and observed lobbyists in the building while recording observations for civics class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Edward J. DeSaulmier
State House
Gregor Prentice
Gregor
Jeanne Seele
Boston
Cambridge
Joseph Monahan
Taecher
John Hancock
Science Museum
Ton of Massachusetts
Stitute of Technology
Harvard College
Mr. Moynehan
Capitol
House of Representatives
Representa
Charles Gibbons
Rep. DeSaulnier
DeSaulnier
Senate
Investors Diversified not backing Young proxy bid
Investors Diversified Services and its affiliates deny ownership or intent to buy any New York Central stock. The statement comes as Robert J Young leads a proxy battle with Alleghany Corp backing and IlD S holdings totaling over $600 million across three funds.
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Diversified ‘Services, Inc
Alleghany Corp
Robert Jm. Young
New York Central Railroad
Robert W. Purcell
Minneaplis
Investors Diversified Services
New York ‘Central Common
Young
Chainman
New York Central
Central
Alleghany
Invetors
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Atchison, Linois Central
Nickel Plate
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Western Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Heart Fund Thanked for Workers in Concord Drive
Dr. James Hitchcock, chair of the Heart Fund campaign in Concord, thanks volunteers and donors on Valentine’s Day. He singles out the Cooperative Bank for serving as depository and praises the community spirit and cordial reception during fund collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James ‘Hitchcock
Heart Fund Campaign
Heart Fund
Little Army of Canvassers
Acton-R. W. Searles Named to New England Industry Committee
Acton R W Searles executive vice president and treasurer of the Technology Instrument Corporation serves on a government economy committee of a New England industrialists group. The committee meets regularly with the National Association to study current affairs affecting industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
R. W. Searles
Technology Instrument ‘Corporation
New England
National Association of Ee
Searles
Two Car Families Shape Modern American Life
A discussion on the rise of two car households due to more driving women and better living standards. About 18 percent of families own two cars with one third of drivers being women. Suburban life and family routines gain ease as wives gain driving roles and independence.
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Earh
Acton Town News Highlights Local Events
A well attended turkey dinner at Universalist Church South Acton offered two servings. Police Chief Michael J Foley resumes work after illness and plans to attend the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association meeting in Boston. Acton polls open next Monday from 12 noon to 8 pm for the annual election. St Elizabeth of Hungary church in West Acton continues confirmation classes to be administered by Bishop Eric W MacKenzie on April 12 at 3 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
South Acton
Michael J Foley
Prospect Street
Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association
Boston
Acton
Harlan E. Tuttle
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
West Acton
Eric W
MacKenzie
Bostern
Bedford League Discusses Taxation and Community Needs
Bedford meeting of the League of Women Voters at Mrs. Lewis G. Webber’s Old Billerica Road home explored taxation and assess ments in relation to current and future town needs. Pfc John Stewart, son of Mrs Elizabeth Stewart, on 30 day U S Army furlough will report to Camp Kilmer New Jersey at the end of his leave. Paul Revere Chapter OES met last Thursday night at Bedford Town Mall and conducted an auction after the business session led by Associate Patron Leonard Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
League of Women Voters
Lewis G. Webber
Old
Billerica Road
John Stewart
Elizabeth Stewart
Great Road
U.S. Army
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Burlap Replaces Ashes for Safer Icy Stairs
A fragmented report notes burlap improvised on icy stairs to improve traction. It mentions replacing ashes with sand in bags to create a warmer surface and reduce slipping.
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Chicago
U.P
Jhouse
Sudbury Wedding Sees Rogzzoli and Loxsom Unite
Miss Rogzzoli daughter of Alfred Rogzzoli of Sudbury married Henry Loxsom son of George E. Loxsom of Rhode Island at the First Parish bury Center. Dr Szent Ivanyu officiated with Mrs Lett at the organ. bride wore lace gown and finger tip veil. maid of honor Powers of Braintree, best man Henry Loxsom, ushers R and Joseph R Hi of Rhode Island. Reception at Svensk Kaffee Stuga Sudbury. The couple planned a winter honeymoon and will make their home in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Bury
Rogzzoli
Alfred. Bomazzoli
bin Loxsom
George E. Loxsom
Rhode Island
Szent-Ivanyu
Lett
Powers
Braintree
Henry Loxsom
Joseph R. Hi
Svensk Kaffee Stuga
Loxsom
Rhode Islan
Weekend travel notes from Maine and Florida visit
Chester Purdy writes about a weekend in Ham lands Maine with John Gaughans and the Bangor area reporting heavy snow. Mr and Mrs Fe return from a two week Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Purdy
John Gaughans
Hamlands
Maine
Bangor
Mrs. Fe
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Call Sudbury
O’ Connell
Actonigh School Athletic Association
George Morse
Charlotte Hill
Home Room
Urban McLellan
Lucy Newport
Gade
Malcolm Langille
Martha Lee
Patrvia Perkins
Edwin Anderson
Ellen Staple
Irvine Duren
Anne Myers
Robert Harris
Theunior High
Arthur Gulla
Joan (Cook) Flannery
Acton High School
Tech
Winton
Sheehan
Ralph Stetson
John Priske
New Hampshire
T He Perent Teachers’ Association
Stetson
Theodore Hersey
Hersey
Arthur F. O'Hare
Seoul
Arthur Dakin
Waltham Man
Maynard Masonic Lodge
Edith Schroeder
E. Windsor
Woman’s Club
United
Bill Pyrro
Heart Fund's For Workers
Greeps Insurance Aid
Oveta Culp Hobby
Mann
U. S
Rosa and
Bon
James Lo
Maxwell P. Eaton
Florida
Mallio OF
Peo
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