Ceramics and Sculpture of Ros and Harris Open at DeCordova
The Lincoln DeCordova Museum hosts the first large joint show by Ros and Harris Barron opening January 29 featuring 21 multicolored tile panels and sculptures from their Brookline studio. The Barrons, Massachusetts artists trained at the Massachusetts School of Art and Vesper George, have shown widely in New England and national craft shows. Their DeCordova exhibit runs through February 29 alongside J W S Cox watercolors in a side gallery from January 22 through February.
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Lincoln
Harris
Ros Barron
deCordova Museum
Barrons
Brookline
New England
New York
Worcester Museum
Institute of Contemporary ‘Art
St. Paul
Minnesota
New
Wichita Decorative Arts and
Lee
Gorham
New Hampshire
Boston
deCordova
J.W.S. Cox
Pratt Institute
Cox
Academie Colorassie
Paris
Othen Friesz
Fauves Group
Rockport
Burton Bush
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
South America
Europe
Brooklyn Museum International
Audubon Society
American Watercolor Society
Cambridge Art Association
New England Construction Surges to 1955 Record Total
The 1955 New England construction volume set a yearly record with $1,691,983,000 in contract awards, a 19 percent rise from 1954. Gains occurred in non-residential, residential, and heavy engineering, with December breaking history as the top month.
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Boston
New England
Wudge
James A Harding
F. W. Dodge Corporation
New Englant
Army to Train About 300000 Men This Fiscal Year
The Army plans to provide training to roughly 300,000 personnel during the current fiscal year, outlining a broad program to enhance readiness and skills across units nationwide.
Defense requests 1956 military construction funds
The Defense Department asked Congress to authorize 2.012 billion dollars for new military construction this year. Air Force would receive 1.138 billion, Navy 418.7 million, and Army 305.7 million. Funds would also finance foreign housing for military families via surplus commodity sales. Massachusetts projects include Fort Devens 302 thousand and Otis AFB 11.5 million among others.
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Washington
Defense Department
Congress
Air Force
Navy
Army
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Caribbean
Newfoundland
Europe
Africa
Pacific Islands
Far East
Massachusetts
Fort Devens
Boston Navy Shipyard
Hingham Naval Ammunition Depot
Hanscome AF Base
Bedford
Otis AF Base
Falmouth
Westover Afb
Chicopee Falls
John M. Campbell 62 Dies at South Acton Home
John M. Campbell age 62 of 103 River Street South Acton dropped dead at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral held Saturday at W A Twombly Funeral Home Maynard with Rev David M Thompson officiating. Interment Brookside Cemetery Stow. Survived by Nellie D Adams widow two sons Henry A Campbell at home and John M Campbell III of San Diego three sisters Andred J Keith Dedham John M Dow West Quincy and Roberta Burns Haiti a brother Fred D Campbell Wenham.
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South Acton
John M. Campbell
River Street
W. A. Twombly
Maynard
David M. Thompson
Isabelle Wilson) Campbell
Hank
Nellie D. Adams
San Diego
California
Henry A. Campbell
Andred J. Keith
Dedham
John M. Dow
West Qouincy
Robert V. Burns
Haiti
Fred D. Campbell
Wenham
Holy Name Society Whist Party At St Chaels Church
Bedford reports a whist party hosted by the Holy Name Society at St Chaels church on Tuesday January 31 at 8 pm at president Charles Sick man’s Bacon road home. A Red Cross bloodmobile visit to Hanscom Air Force base collected 173 pints Thursday. Mrs. M Pallen McArdle hosted a Women’s Republican Club bridge and whist gathering Monday. Thomas J. McDonald named blood donor committee head for Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post with A L He as senior vice commander.
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Holy Name Society of
Red Cross
Hanscom Air Force Base
Thomas J. McDonald
Anthony- Hunt-Hamilton Post
A. L
Reverend Grimshaw Preaches On The Sin Of Stealing
Navy medics unveil a tiny radio device no larger than a king size pack to monitor a patient heart and lung activity around the clock.
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Navy
Carlisle Election Records Narrow to Two Nominees
Angelo Koufos of Concord Street filed nomination papers by the 5 p.m. deadline to seek a three year term as selectman. He faces Roy V. Cann in the February 27 election. Isabelle Campbell failed to file for a third term at caucus. Doreen Young named successor.
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Carlisle
Angelo Koufos
Concord Street
Roy’ V. Cann
Selectiman
Isabelle $.° Campbell
Doreen I. Young
Fire at Rex Corporation nears confined boiler
Firemen from three departments answered an alarm at the Rex Corporation on Sunday at 12 19 p m the fire believed caused by a valve failure and confined to the boiler damage described as negligible by Chief H Stuart MacGregor workmen restored boiler by night with only minimal damage and no injuries
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Acton
Bex
Rex Corporation
H. Stuart MacGregor
C E Christians Endeavor Plans Diamond Jubilee Attendance
Carlisle local members plan to attend the 75th diamond jubilee of the Massachusetts State C E at Park Street Church Boston on Sunday February 5. Miss Marilyn Dutton serves on the state committee and local group will be led by Miss Martha White president.
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Carlisle
Christians Endeavor
Massachusetts State C. E
Park Street
Boston
Marilyn Dutton
Westford Street
Martha White
USS Solace Named First Definitively Hospital Ship in 1892
The historical record notes the first ship clearly designated as a hospital ship was the USS Solace, assigned to humanitarian medical duty in 1892, signaling an early formal use of naval vessels for medical support.
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Solace
Carlisle Congregational Church rejects union of churches
At its annual meeting last Wednesday night the Carlisle Congregational Church voted unanimously against the proposed union of the Congregational Christian Churches with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. The decision follows six months of study and public literature debates. The church argues union would undermine Congregational authority and may lead to centralized governance. It does not condemn supporters but reserves the right to withdraw from the Woburn Association if necessary.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Congregational Church
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congrégationalism
Carlisle Church
Woburn Association
Lincoln Town Elections See Four Seek Open Office
Four Lincoln officers filed papers for town office with election set for March 24. Charles K. Fitts seeks the Selectman post vacated by Edmund W. Giles who is not a candidate. Manley B. Boyce and wife of Old Sudbury Road have returned from visiting relatives in West Harwich. Staff Sgt Robert L. Boyd and Mrs. Boyd returned to Pope AFB North Carolina after a furlough with local relatives. Lincoln Bridge Club meets February 2 at Mrs Walter Porter's home.
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Lincoln
Charles K. Fitts
Edmund W. Giles
Manley B. Boyce
Old Sudbury Road
Mrs. Manley Boyce
West Harwich
Robert L. Boyd
Boyd
Elsie Rose MacLeod
Robie
Pope Air Force Base
North Carolina
Lincoln Bridge Club
Walter Porter
South Lincoln
March of Dimes Funds Teach Polio Rehabilitation in Medical Schools
The March of Dimes funds are now providing for the teaching of polio rehabilitation to students in 13 of the nation's 81 medical schools. The program aims to improve recovery and long term outcomes for polio survivors by integrating rehab methods into medical education.
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March of Dimes
Service for Bedford Lady Held at First Parish Unitarian
Funeral services for Mrs. Sally Neff Peirce were conducted Friday at the First Parish Unitarian Church Bedford with Rev. David C. Pohl officiating. Interment followed at Westview Cemetery North Lexington. She is survived by her husband James A. Peirce Jr and two young children Susan 3 Stephen Woodbury 1, her parents Howard Neff and Dorothy Neff, a grandmother and two brothers.
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Bedford
First Parish Unitarian
Sally
Neff) Peirce
James A. Peirce
Hancock Street
David C. Pohl
Westview Cemetery
North Lexington
Ware
Bedford Public Library
Bedford L. W. Y
First Parish Unitarian Church
Evening Alliance
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Bedford Community Santa Claus
Greater Boston Community Fund
Greater Boston Community Fund. Mrs. Peirce
Susan
Stephen Woodbury
Howard
Neff
Longmeadow
Dorothy Neff
Longwood Towers
Concord Orchestra Midwinter Concert at Wells Hall
On Wednesday February 1 at 8 30 p m the Concord Orchestra will present its midwinter concert in Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium. The program includes Gretry overture Haydn London Symphony Bach Brandenburg No 3 Debussy Afternoon of a Faun and Stravinsky Dance Suite with Mrs Tyler Porter on flute and Mrs Kathleen Adams at the piano. Admission is free.
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Concord
Concord Orchestra
Wells A. Hall Memorial
Gretry
Debussy
Tyler Porter
Kathleen Adams
Freezing Fresh Cranberries For Later Use
Fresh cranberries can be frozen in an unopened package. When ready to use, rinse the berries in cold water and drain. Thawing is not necessary. Frozen berries are easier to chop or grind because they do not stick.
SUASCO Association Outlines Flood Prevention Plan
The Sudbury-based SUASCO Association met at the Kendall Hotel Framingham with Baiting Brook representatives to discuss flood damage costs and watershed planning. Commissioner Hawes urged coordinated river flow changes while Secretary Menizer and Rep Colonna urged new members as a film on watersheds was shown.
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Sudbury
Suasco
Kendall
Framingham
Baiting Brook Group
Philbrook
Sudbury Town Hall
Concord
Natick
Lincoln
Compassioner of Agriculture
L. Roy Hawes
Department of Agriculture
Suasco Association
Francis G. Menizer, Jr
Anthony M. Colonna
Lions Plan at Concord Lions Club Night Dinner
The Concord Lions Club announces a Tuesday evening event at the Colonial with co chairmen Davis and John C Réservations begin February 1. The gathering will discuss plans and potential use of tillable land for cultural purposes.
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Concord
Mecord Lions Club
Colonial
Davis
John C
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Marlboro
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Radio Free Europe
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