Ex-Concord Girl Weds in Cambridge Quaker Ceremony
Miss Mary Barnett Garfield of Washington D C daughter of Dr and Mrs Stanton Garfield formerly of Concord marries Hassier Whitney of Princeton New Jersey at the Friends Meeting House in Cambridge. The simple Quaker ceremony includes a small reception at the Friends center. The couple plan to reside in Princeton.
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Concord
Friends Meeting House
Cambridge
Mary Barnett Garfield
Stanton Garfield
Washington, D. C
Monument Street
Hassier Whitney
Princeton
New Jersey
Josepha Whitney
Essex
Connecticut
Winter Park
Florida
Edward B. Whitney
New York
George Selleck
Friends Center
Longfellow Park
Samuel Alexander
Jane Peck
William D. Whitney
London
Stanton Garfield, Jr
John Mason Garfield
Concord Academy
Vassar College
Boston University
School of Theology
Yale
Harvard
New Officers of Circle Elected Here
West Acton Baptist church Ladies Circle announces new officers elected last week. President Elsie Godfrey. Vice president Helen McPhee. Secretary Minnie Veasie. Treasurer Fannie Harriman. Auditor Beryl Silva. Chaplain Marion Noble. Custodians Gladys Webb Eleanor Wilson. Missionary chairman Minnie Raynor. Books Florence Lowd. Flowers Ruth Hall. Hostess Minetta Lee. Sunshine Mrs Hariman. Music Elizabeth Burroughs. Parsonage Mrs Lee. Ways and means Hazel Turner. Community service Edith Prentiss. Decorations Addie Holt Carolyn Weatherbee. Press Mrs Godfrey. Motor service to aid transportation for those needing it includes Mabel Green Mrs Hall Mrs Turner Myrtle Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Mrs. Lee
Hazel Turner
Edith Prentiss
Addie Holt
Carolyn Weatherbee
Godfrey
Mabel Green
Hall
Turner
Myrtle Smith
Concord Rotary Club Holds Evening Assembly at Colonial Inn
Concord Rotary Club met Tuesday at the Colonial Inn with President Benjamin F. Clark in charge. Officers and committee chairs were invited as the club reported a $31 donation to the March of Dimes. Makeups included Clarence Smith Cambridge, David Goodspeed, Jack Lappen, Winfield Caouette, Dr. Howard Foley, William Maloney, Lee Tarbox, Frederick Johnson, D. Cosgrove of Lexington, and visitors Dr. Donald Feltus West Acton, James Ledgard Maynard, A. Rounds Stoneham, plus Past District Governor Wray White Natick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Assembly of Concord
Waterfall Energy Rule Sparks Debate
A statement claims it takes 10 tons of falling water to generate one kilowatt hour of electricity raising questions about efficiency, scalability, and environmental trade offs in hydropower discussions.
March of Mothers on Here Tonight Acton Center Led by Hartwell
Acton Center chairwoman Mrs. Warren E. Hartwell leads the annual March of Dimes mothers march tonight from 7 to 8 o clock. Households are urged to leave porch lights on to show support. Assistants include Mrs. H Vaughan Allen of Acton Center and Mrs. Hartington Moore of East Acton.
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Acton Center
Warren E. Hartwell
Main Street 1
Acton
H. Vaughan Allen
Hartington Moore
East Acton
Hartwell
Carlisle Historical Society Delves Into The Minute Men
Carlisle Regular meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs James H Wilkens on Bedford road drew a large attendance. President Mrs Jay Fiske conducted the session with papers by Mrs Fred E Robbins and Mrs Wilkins. New members were voted in and gifts shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Historical Society
James H. Wilkens
Bedford Road
Jay Fiske
Fred E. Robbins
Wilkins
Clergy Eligible for Social Security under 1954 Amendments
IRS and SSA announce ministers and religious workers may opt into Old-Age and Survivors Insurance by filing waiver forms. Earnings from religious duties can count toward benefits for those who waive tax exemption, starting with 1955 earnings reported with 1956 tax returns. Waivers filed with district IRS directors. obtain SS account numbers from social security offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Social Security Administration
District Director of
Internal Revenue
Gordon Head Speaks at Concord Church Meeting
Concord Dr Leonard T Lewis president Gordon College will address the Men s Brotherhood of the Evangelical Free Church at 7 30 pm He will discuss Palestine and show colored moving pictures from his summer Flying Seminar tour He returns as Holy Land instructor Hosts are George Andersen and Gardner Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Leonard T. Lewis
Gordon College
Men’s Brotherhood of the
Evangelical Free Church
Lewis
Palestine
Holy Land
George Andersen
Gardner Benson
Requiem In West Acton For Well Known Concord Meatcutter
Robert H. White of West Acton died at 66 at Emerson hospital after a life as a meat cutter at First National Stores and Anderson's Market in Concord. He lived in West Acton 37 years and was a member of Concord Lodge Elks and a communicant of St Elizabeth of Hungary. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Scully, three daughters, a son, three brothers, a sister, and a grandson. Funeral services and requiem mass were held at St Elizabeth of Hungary with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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West Acton
Robert H. White
Windsor Avenue
Emerson Hospital
Maynard
First National Stores
Anderson’s Market
Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Elizabeth Scully
Walter
Phyllis) Sprague
John F
Irene) McLaughlin
Acton Center
Jean White
George Edward White
George E. White
Joseph White
Frank White
Annie Clemens
Stockbridge
Dee Funeral Home
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
Daniel F. Riordan
Terence Janericco
Robert Murphy
Ernest McNiff
Thomas Manion
David Allen
David Coy
Woodlawn Cemetery
Riordan
Carlisle Town Names Seven for School Building Committee
Moderator Guy W. Clark Sr announces a seven member special school building committee following a January 14 town vote. Members listed include Merrill C. Hobart, Isabel S. Campbell, John A. Davis, Robert W. McAllister, Alonzo B. Reed, Charles A. Whitman Jr., Doreen I. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Guy W. Clark, Sr
Merrill C. Hobart
Isabele S$. Campbell
John A. Davis
Robert W. McAllister
Alonzo B. Reed
Charles A. Whitman, Jr
Doreen I, Young
State rights clash over labor law stance
The piece notes broad reaction to Secretary Mitchell declaring state right-to-work laws harmful while President Eisenhower pledged to respect state sovereignty. It argues Mitchell overrides state judgments on labor relations and understates the president’s campaign pledges to defer to local and state authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Eisenhower
Hisenhower
Secretary of Labor
Legion fete plans form at West Acton meeting
A committee will meet tonight at the home of Commander and Mrs. Stanley A. Nedza 167 Willow street West Acton to arrange the Get Acquainted Supper at Acton Center Congregational church Wednesday February 9 Legion and auxiliary members will handle the event county officers will attend Commander Nedra says the Edwards-Quimby Post A L No 284 will hold its next meeting Monday February 14 at the South Acton Fire Station
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Acton
Stanley A. Nedza
Willow Street
West Acton
Acton Center Congregational Church
Legion and Auxiliary
Nedra
Edwards-Quimby
A. L
South Acton
Bedford Girl Betrothed to A F Man of New Hampshire
Mrs Louise M Watson of Bedford announces the engagement of her daughter Joan Wilma Watson to George Boyan Lomas Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Boyan Lomas Sr of Wolfeboro and Freedom New Hampshire Miss Watson a Jackson College sophomore is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs James H McNaughton of Bedford and Moultonboro Lomas graduated from Proctor Academy and served five years in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Louise M. Watson
Moultonboro
New Hampshire
Joan Wilma Watson
George Boyan Lomas
Wolfeboro
Freedom
Watson
Jackson College
James H. McNaughton
Lomas
Proctor Academy
U.S. Navy
Supt O Connell Attends Lowell Training Session
Acton acting superintendent William O Connell participated in a reception for training teachers and superintendents at Lowell State Teachers College last week. Representatives from multiple Greater Boston schools attended the event. On this day in 1944 twelve hundred sorties by the Mediterranean Allied Air Force supported ground troops at Anzio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
William O’connell
Lowell State Teachers College
Greater
Boston
Mediterranean
Anzio
Miss Bedford Engaged to Airman Clifford Lund
Local interest in Waltham notes the engagement of Miss Mary Jane Bedford daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bedford of 156 School Street to Clifford O Lund US Air Force stationed at Hanscom Field Bedford. Miss Bedford a Waltham High School graduate works at Stark Tool Company Maynard. Airman Lund is the son of Mrs Angie Stomberg of Arc Idaho and attended South Dakota schools. A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Thomas Bedford
School Street
Waltham
Mary Jane Bedford
Clifford O. Lund
Air Force
Hanscom Airport
Waltham High School
Stark Tool Company
Maynard
Airman
Lund
Angie Stomberg
Arca
Idaho
South Dakota
Oldest National Guard unit: 182nd Infantry of Massachusetts
The 182nd Infantry of Massachusetts traces its roots to a militia outfit organized in 1636, making it one of the oldest National Guard components. The unit evolved through colonial and state eras into a modern state guard element with a long service history.
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National Guard
182Nd Infantry of
Massachustets
St Patrick's Night Party Planned by St Elizabeth Church
Acton announces a St Elizabeth of Hungary Church St Patrick's Night event for March 17 at Town Hall with full details to come. Town candidates must file nomination papers by Monday January 31 at 5 pm at Town Clerk Harlan E. Tuttle's office. The local legion posts a blood donor drive on February 18 led by Commander Stanley A Nedza. Acton PTA meets next month on Monday in February at the school with President William R Owen announcing.
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Acton Town
Harlan E. Tuttle
Acton P T. A
William R. Owen
West Concord Woman's Club Meet February 3
The West Concord Woman's Club gathers at Union Church on Thursday February 3 at 2 30 for an afternoon of entertainment. H Whipple Abbott will perform on theremin with tones produced by hand movement in the air. Miss Margaret Abbott offers musical readings and accompaniments while Mrs. Edwin Nylen and Mrs. Emery Loring host the tea.
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West Concord
Westoncord Woman's Club
Union Church
H. Whipple Abbott
Margaret Abbott
Edwin Nylen
Emery Loring
First Friday mass at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church
Confessions will be heard at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Acton on Thursday next week for the First Friday mass of February at 7 oclock led by Rev Daniel F Riordan pastor. Miss Elizabeth Boardman of Acton will sing at the Concord Orchestra concert Sunday at 3 30 in the Concord Academy Gymnasium. Public welcome free of charge. On this day in 1909 the Aeronautic Society of New York awarded a 5000 contract to Glenn Curtiss for the first airplane built for sale by Curtiss.
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary
West
Acton
Daniel F. Riordan
Elizabeth Boardman
Concord Orchestra
Concord Academy
The
Aeronautic Society of New York
Glenn Curtiss
Curtiss
River Study Set on Concord Flood Areas
A special conference at the State House Room 406 will discuss proposed improvements to the Concord river. Gov. Christian A. Herter has begun a survey and will present a further report at 4 p m Friday. The plan aims to eliminate floods in the upper basin and areas including River Pines Bilerc a Bedford Carlisle and Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord River
State House
Christian A. Herter
River Pines
Billerica
Bedford
Carlisle
Acton Garden Club Hosts Maude Johnson Talk February 3
The Acton Garden Club will meet February 3 at the Women’s Clubhouse with Miss Maude Johnson of the Flower Barn Sterling as speaker. She will demonstrate arrangements and materials, a Valentine tea table display, a small bouquet for a sick child, and tips for using roses, with all containers and novelties given away to attendees with lucky numbers. Mrs Hurd Willett serves as hostess.
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Acton
Acton Garden Club
Maude Johnson
Flower Barn
Sterling
Hurd Willett
Winona Rebekahs Hold Tasting Party and Schedule Relief Fund
Winona Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Dorothy Davis’s home on Prospect Street West Acton for a Tasting Party with refreshments. The group plans a Relief Fund Party next Wednesday February 2 at 8 PM at Mrs. Marion Baker’s home Acton Center with Mrs. Phyllis French presiding and refreshments again.
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Acton
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Dorothy Davis
Prospect Street
West Acton
Relief Fund
Marion Baker
Massachusetts Avenue
Acton Center
Phyllis French
Noble Grand
Guest speaker at Rose Hawthorne Guild meeting
Margaret Riley of Brockton spoke on Responsibilities of Being a Parent at a Rose Hawthorne School Guild session in Concord. Our Lady Help of Christians Church Sodality meets at 7 45 this evening. The Cres cent road gambrel in Concord sold by Fred T. Boyd on the Mill Dam. Oscar W Haussermann Jr bought it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hawthorne School Guild
Margaret Riley
Brockton
The
Ladies Sodality of Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Concord
Crescent Road
Fred T. Boyd
Hubert M. Wardwell
Oscar W. Haussermann, Jr
Maine family fields five Marines in one family
Eagle Lake Maine reports Mr and Mrs George A Michaud have five sons in the U S Marine Corps. Joseph, 17, is the latest enlistment. Reginald and Gerald died in the Pacific in World War II. Bertram was wounded and later discharged, married with five children. George remains stationed at Cherry Point North Carolina.
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Maine
Marine Corps
Eagle Lake
George A. Michaud
U. S. Marine Corps
Joseph
Reginald
Gerald
Leathernecks
Bertram
George
Marines
Cherry Point
N. C
Apples for WI Market Guidance and Packaging Trends
The piece discusses erratic apple markets and consumer demand for healthier, versatile fruit. It notes McIntosh supplies moving to retail in bags and the need to protect apples from bruising with improved packaging as demand and shelf presence rise.
Bedford News Briefs Include Church Events and Hearing
Parish notices list Reverend Marvin speaking on "Can We Know For On" at Bedford First Plan Church and a public hearing for the school auditorium schedule. The L R Y youth group met for discussion on "She Have a Curfew" with participants Vera Devereaux Susan Scrymgeour and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Pohl
Bedford First Plan
Vera Dyin Devereaux
Susan Kara Scrymgeour
Emerson Peal Campaign Continues Town Drive for Dewey Boatman
The annual Emerson peal campaign presses forward in town aiming to elect Dewey Boatman to a fourth term as general campaign leader. The effort centers on 468 Main Street where supporters gather and organize outreach.
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Emersonpeal
Dewey Boatman
Cial
Main Street
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M. G. Fultz
Massachusetts
Winona Rebekahs
Mrs. Ricerson
Chelms
Church of Chrigational
Uinister
Marvin
Anthony Hunt-Ham
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