Massachusetts Local and State Employment and Planning Snapshot
A 1946 count shows Massachusetts with 175000 public employees across city town state and federal levels. Chapter 557 allows transfer of lakes and ponds to the Department of Conservation for recreation, including Lake Cochituate and nearby reservoirs. Growth reports note 63.6 million gallons of motor fuel used in April, and planning boards approve subdivisions in several towns including East Longmeadow and Stoneham. Topsfield adopts a comprehensive zoning bylaw to protect the community.
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Achusetts
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Metropolitan District Commission
Department of Conservation
Lake Cochituate
Whitehall Reservoir
Hopkinston
Ashland Reservoir
East Longmeadow
Melrose
Stoneham
Medford
Sudbury
Lexington
Topsold
Westford Pounds 11-8 Victory Over Concord Town Team
Westford Pounds defeated Concord Town 11 to 8 in a seven inning Middlesex County game last Sunday. Barretto and Oliv eri McNally led Westford with eight hits combined as they jumped out early and added eight more.
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Concord
Westford
Concord Town
Middlesex County
Barretto
Oliveri Mc ¢Nally
R. McCarthy
Family of Five Is Ideal Size Poll Indicates
Polls show Americans favor a three child family for ideal size while many over fifty prefer six members. Gallup reports three children as the common ideal for English French Dutch and Americans, with Australians and Canadians skewing to six. Urban residents favor three, rural areas favor four.
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Pathfinder
Census Bureau
U.S
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Gallup
Veteran John F. Ashworth Joins Local Spanish War Post
Life notes reveal 91 year old John F. Ashworth of Waltham Massachusetts, veteran of General Custer’s Army, the Spanish American War, and the Philippine Insurrection, who joined a local post of the United Spanish War Veterans.
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Waltham
Mass
John F. Ashworth
Custer
United Spanish War Veterans
Harold Dakin Secures Goose Prize in Golf Match
Watertown Wisconsin golfer Harold Dakin won a goose as a special prize donated by the country club. He secured the birdie with an iron shot within four feet of the pin to claim the award.
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Watertown
Wis
Harold Dakin
Country Club
Dakin
Concord Weekly Events Highlight Local Meetings and Activities
Concord clubs and organizations list weekly happenings across town. THUMADEY Lodge hosts a 5 p.m. meeting at Fellows Hall while Boy Scouts meet at Our Lady's Rectory. The Thoreau Society holds an all day event, and church services occur Sunday at Trinitarian Congregational. Swimming classes resume under the Red Cross.
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West Concord
Boy Scouts
Our Lady’s Rectory
Lake Walden
Concord Red Cross Chapter
Concord
New Air Letter Sheets Cut Mail Costs Worldwide
Post Office introduces blue air letter sheets that carry up to 600 words for 10 cents regardless of destination when air service is available. Mailers fold sheets into envelopes, address normally, and drop them at any post office or box. No enclosures allowed. sheets display the red, white and blue border and are sold locally to individuals, banks, exporters, and missions.
Milwaukee Man Sets Fire With Upholstery in Car
A Milwaukee man ignited upholstery in his car causing a small fire. He drove to the nearest fire station and firefighters contained the flames.
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Millwaukee
Milwaukee
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Massachusetts State Planning Board
Beach Street
Boston
Westford Pounds
W. Concord
Heroine
Charlotte
N.C
Peggy
Stookie Allen
Agret
ED Dodd
Thumadey
Concord Lodge
Toof
Ok ’ Fellows Hall
Sunda Union
Congregational Church
Gills
State Armory
Helen
Donatiues
Crest Street
Emerson
Rideout
Garden Club
D Cemins
Harvey Wheeler
Conford Rotary Club
Howard Johnson’s
J. Millar Waitt
Virgil
Damon
Pythias
By Lén Kleié
Ninnig
Cortawy
Butch
Dore
Anem
Yip-Pee
Batter Shop
Barbay
Russell W. Wheeler
Main St. Tel. Con
Main St
Acton
McAvenia Interat
High Street
South
Evylyn L. Weigel
Boylston St
Kenmore
Mass. Ave
West Acton - Acton
Hudson
McKellar Motors
Goff
William D. Goff
Sunny Acres
Thoréau St
Concord Tel
Coal- Wood
Concord Coal Co
Thoreau ST
Tel. Con
Maynard Sewing Machine
Gm Re
Parker Street
Maynard
Commonwealth Ave
Concord eTel. Con
Parker
G. E
Combinations Records Pick Up & Delivery
Concord Radio Eléctric Co
Tel
Concord 1460
Bigham & Sons
St., Tel
Sun
Legal Holidays
MOBIL
E. W. Smart
Associates
New England
Murray Construction Tel
Pram
Concord Hardware
Kyanize
Paints
Walden Street
Concord Turnpike
Jim’s Taxi Service
Lam
Aw West
Minuteman Chevrolet
U. S
Allan Ay
Rall
Mechanic Si
Berlin
Maynar
Pleasant
Paris
United
Real
Evert
Bartlet
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