Legislature Opens Amid Contrast to Delayed Previous Session
Representative Howard of the Tenth Middlesex notes seventy more measures than 1949 but reports a streamlined first day with the General Court and all committees in order. The Gazette records bills heard on over 600 matters, including a petition from Wayland and Sudbury about the Edison power line, urging underground transmission and local zoning safeguards.
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Local by laws on property use and water protection debated
Representative Russell faces votes on H 679 approving state beach development in Natick while opposing H 680 for a similar project on Commonwealth Road. Other bills pursue inland waters regulation H 232, groundwater protection for Wayland and Sudbury, transit safety H 512, fire protection study H 568, and Sudbury and Hudson measures on park works and Route 62 bridge reconstruction. Chief McGovern's H 1914 benefits Sudbury with town opportunities.
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Snow
Natick
Oson
Ashland
Hodder and Fiore
Framingham
Department of Conservation
Kansas Street
Commonwealth Road
Tompkins
Concord
Wayside Inn
Appy
Hudson
Hudson Selectmen
Park Department
Board of Public Works
Sudbury
McGovern
Height weight charts mislead on ideal weights
Debunkers say height based charts show averages not exact weights. Individual factors like body width and build affect ideal weight beyond height alone.
Emerson Hospital nurses hear public health administration talk
Dr. Robert E S Kely and Mrs Hackett of the North Metropolitan District Health Office addressed Emerson Hospital nurses and staff on local health administration. The meeting included numerous Concord and area attendees and closed with tea in the Nurses' Home lounge.
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Concord
Robert E.S. Kely
Hackett
North Metropolitan District Health Office
Emerson Hospital
Emerson
Martha Champagne
Miss Ward
Maynard
Roy Cobleigh
Boxboro
Lillian F. Taylor
Acton
Madeline Tolman
Eva T. Graves
Sudbury
Mae R. Dennis
Mary H. Chamberlin
Reginald Morgan
Martha Chase
Helen Spencer
Bertha S. S. Johnson
John W. Putnam
State House Gets Facelift and Modern Upgrades
The Massachusetts State House begins a 1949 era upgrade to improve comfort and efficiency. New carpet replaces the 1914 floor, an annunciator system speeds page service, and office space is reassigned for Senators. Press room desks and linoleum are renewed as air conditioning plans are considered.
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Senate Chamber
Arthur R. Driscoll
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House
State House
Senate
Octave O. Desmarais
Driscoll
State House Press Association
New House
Television guest MacDougall discusses Civil Service status
Concord Allister F MacDou gall director of the Middlesex County Extension Service appeared on a Boston station Friday afternoon in an interview with farm director Roger Harrison. They enjoyed Eleanor Bateman home economist prepared chicken while discussing placing the chief office under Civil Service. A Campbell petition for regulated Beano games was introduced by a Representative at request of Ronald Campbell with veteran and charitable groups directing the measure.
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Concord
Allister F. MacDougall
Middlesex County Extension Service
Boston
Roger Harrison
Eleanor Bateman
Ronald Campbell
Campbell
Knights To Play In Next Concert January 21
Concord community association secretary announces a winter concert on Saturday January 21 at the Veterans Building with guest pianist John Knight. The season finale is March 16 featuring lyric soprano Chloe Owen.
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Concord
Hope Chase
Concord Community Concord Association
Veterans Building
John Knight
Chloe Owen
Dentistry by mail at University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota is practicing dentistry by mail. Its lab prescribes diets by mail to reduce tooth decay based on saliva tests sent in.
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Minneapolis
U.P
University of Minnesota
Hudson Girl Engaged to Maynard Man
Mr and Mrs Edgar A Cummings of 24 Stowe Court announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Louise Cummings to John Albert Hartford son of Mrs Ellen Hartford of 9 Maple Court Maynard. Cummings attended Hudson schools and works at Raytheon. Hartford attended Maynard schools and works at Natick Construction. No wedding date set.
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Edgar A. Cummings
Stowe Court
Jean Louise Cummings
John Albert Hartford
Ellen* Hartford
Maple Court
Maynard
Cummings
Raytheon
Hartford
Natick Construction Company
Final Date for Filing Articles In Concord
Concord sets final date for filing articles for the annual warrant as Monday January 16 at 4 pm in the Board of Selectmen office. Citizens Caucus meets January 18 at 8 pm at the Veterans Building. Town Meeting is March 6 at the State Armory. New voters may register February at the town clerk. Election on February 27.
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Board of Selectmen
Veterans Building
State Armory
Farm Program Hosts Middlesex Ext Agent Speaker
Concord Herbert E. Shep ard associate county agent of Middlesex County Extension Service spoke at a Cambridge farm program last Wednesday morning.
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Concord
Herbert E. Shepard
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
Cambridge
Concord Grange Meets Next Tuesday at Peter Bulkeley School
Concord Grange P of H holds regular meeting at Peter Bulkeley school January 17 at 8 pm with Mrs Alice O'Brien presiding. A Men's Night Program led by Daniel Donahudé will follow. February 7 plans include first and second degrees and a Valentine party.
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Concord
Concord Grange
Peter Bulkeley
Alice O’brien
Daniel Donahudé
É’ Redlesex
Pomona
Weston
State Registrar Is Guest Before Concord Chapter
Concord chapter of DAR held its regular meeting at the Chapter House on Lexington road, opening the new year with a business session led by Grand Regent Mrs. Howard G. Simonds of Billerica. State registrar Mrs. Max Lederer spoke, followed by tea hosted by Concord members led by Mrs. Albert B. Black.
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Lexington Road
Howard G. Simonds
Billerica
Max Lederer
Albert B. Black
Twin Lovejoy sisters return to Endicott Junior College
Misses Helen and Louise Lovejoy twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Walter E Lovejoy of Upland Fields Lincoln returned to Endicott Junior College last week after graduating Concord High School in 1948.
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Helen
Louise Lovejoy
Walter E. Lovejoy
Upland Fields
Road
Lincoln
Endicott Junior College
Concord High School
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