Morahan Family and Alicé Grant Vacation Guests in Swampscott
Stow Missouri residents Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Morahan and two children and Alicé Grant of New Orleans are vacationing for two weeks as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Linden on Red Acre Road. The Union Church Christian group led by Rev. James V. Miller joined a beach party hosted by Rev. Howard A. Andrews in Swampscott. Andrews, former Union Church minister, is now a Swampscott pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin S. Morahan
Me Alicé Grant
New. Orleans
Perenne
Russell Linden
Red Acre Road
Union Church Christian R. Group
James V. Miller
Howard A. Andrews
Swampscott
Rev. Andrews
Union Church
A Church
Donald
Dorothy Fogg
Chelmsford
William H. Peck
Great Road
William Batsford
Crescent Street
Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
U.S. S. Grackle A.M. S
Fleet Post Office
New York
Vacation Visit Turns Into Overnight Stay
Frank Schmelzer and George Goding of Stow on vacation surprised their schoolmate Gordon Carvill a University of Denver student. They stayed overnight then traveled on to Seattle Washington. Mrs Edwin Albert of Great Road leaves Thursday July 15 for a 4 H Leaders weekend at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Mrs Nina will be away five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schmelzer
George Goding
Stow
Gordon Carvill
University of Denver
Colorado
Gordon
Seattle
Washington
Edwin Albert
Great Road
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Nina
Acton News Roundup Shows Local Families and Politics
Acton Center residents share family milestones with Wendie Flagg celebrating her first week. Mrs Burton and infant daughter visit South Carolina while Mrs Warren Hartwell and Doris Hartwell vacation at Lake Winnipesaukee. John M Whittier and family visit New Hampshire as new baby returns home from hospital. Albert P P Durkee circulates papers for Republican nomination in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendie
Alden C. Flagg, Jr
Acton Center
Burton
South Carolina
Warren E. Hartwell
Doris Hartwell
Center
Lake Winnepesaukee
Local residents listed among attendees and visitors
The Farm and Home week at the University of Massachusetts Amherst draws town residents and relatives. Guests include Herbert W Clark of Jacksonville Florida and Carrie Clark, with trips from Stow Maynard and Chelmsford. Several locals attend church school and a large conference in Northfield with over 500 participants. Navy and Coast Guard enlistees are noted, including William Batsford and Bernard F. Batsford, with postings to Norfolk and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Massachusetts At Amherst
Herbert W Clark
Jacksonville
Florida
Valley View
Carrie Clark
Clark
Jacksonvile
Hop , New Jersey
Francis Doyle
Ruth Peck
Stow
Middlesex Localstian Endeavor Union
Northfield
Massachusetts
Bernard F. Batsford
Batsford
Hale High
Lat Une
Avis
Fhe
States Coast Guard
Ett
Boston
Body of former Stow youth Alfred Spiller to be buried
The body of Alfred Spiller, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Spiller, formerly of Stow now of jury, aged 16, is being returned to his home town for burial. The family lived where the depot now stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Spiller
Charles Spiller
Stow
Jury
Buriel
Woman Head Disabled Vets Leader Candidate
A 42 year old grandmother, identified as a former WAC Mrs Donovan, is reported as the only woman commander candidate for a Disabled American Veterans post in the country. She campaigned to win over male members, asserting she could handle the job for DAV Post No 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Eee
WAC
Donovan
DAV
Stow Tax Rate Set At 43000 Despite Growth
The Stow 1948 tax rate remains 43000 with a $7,000 increase in the appropriation due to new home construction. Officials say there is no state tax because the budget is balanced and rebates are higher this year. without rebates the tax would have risen about five dollars.
Jimmy Fund Drive Sponsored by Warren Area Groups
The Warren area drives by the American Legion Auxiliary are collecting contributions for the Jimmy Fund. Donation boxes are placed at Central Garage Stow Center Stow Post Office Randall Library Erkinen's Garage Great Road Crescent Street Stow. Contributions accepted at these locations to support cancer research and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Warren
Wheeler
American Legion
Jimmy
Central Garage
Stow Center
Stow Post Office
Randall Library
Erkinen
Gar- Great Road
Crescent Street
Skating Club Winners Named At Lake Boone Roller Rink
The Lake Boone skating event honored Gravelle Marlboro as the ladies winner while Roger Hewitt of Waltham captured the men’s single. The couples crown went to Miss Gravelle and William we koja of Maynard. Judges included Aspinall of St. Pé at Florida and Sharon and Beals of Hudson. Public was not allowed on the rink floor. The club plans a weenie roast this night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Doris
Gravelle
Marlboro
Lake Boone
Roger Hewitt
Waltham
Miss Gravelle
William Wekoja
Maynard
Joseph Aspinall
St. Pé
Florida
Peter Sharon
Pret Beals
Hale High School auction to aid pot lunch program
On July 31 the Tow-The Stow Parent-Teachers Association works to finish plans for a Saturday sale at Hale High School to support the pot lunch program. Those with articles to donate may contact President Albert A. Schall at 217-R for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow Parenteers Association
Hale High School
Albert A. Schall
Stow-Robert Nelson Celebrates Eleventh Birthday
Robert Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Nelson of ihat road, celebrated his eleventh birthday at home with twenty friends. Games were played, a birthday cake was served, and the party featured bat themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Robert Nelson
Albert, Nelson
Ihat Road
Eleth
Concord Art Association exhibit closes August 6
The Concord Art Association displays contemporary New England artists at the Brown Gallery in Concord with works by Ed gar Corbridge Gardner Cox, Allan Rohan Crite Paul Fontaine Janet Folsom Thomas Fransioli Jr Arthur Healy and Lawrence Kupferman new to town Ville Barss Carol Blanchard Howard Gibbs Panos Ghikas Channing Pare Hensel and Charles Ho. The show explores nature as translation not copy and features original drawings from the book All Glory Brush Drawing Meditations on the Prayer of Consecration by Aslan Crite. Copies of the book will be on sale during the exhibition with free gallery hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Art Association
New England
Brown Gallery
Edgar Corbridge
Gardner Cox
Allan Rohan’ Crite
Paul Fontaine
Janet Folsom
Thomas Fransioli, Jr
Arthur K
Aslan
Crite
Local Birth Announcements From Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Raymond P Lawson formerly of Dune Mac Farland Fielding Street announce the birth of their first daughter July 6 at Emerson Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert P Lawson of Concord report the birth of a child. Mr and Mrs Lodge of Westford announce the birth of a son July 6 at Papers Hospital in Concord. George H Kidder and Ellen W Wateth of Cambridge announce a daughter born July 18 at Baker Memorial Hospital. Lloyd Nichols of Bentley Warren Essex and Mr and Mrs Henry Kid of Lowell announce birth of a son. Charles J Sheehan and Barretts Mill Road announce the birth of a son July 6 at Orson Hospital. Frederic M Seeger of Bethel Vermont, formerly of Lincoln, announces a daughter born at Orson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond P. Lawson
Dune Mac Farland
Fielding ‘Street
Car
Emerson Hospital
and Farland
Sion
Robert. P. Lawson
Concord
Charles. J. Sheehan
Barretts Mill Road
George
H Kidder
Ellen Ww. Wateth
Cambi
Fer
Waridder
Baker Memorial
Charles’ Baingstone
Stoneham
Seeger
Orson Hospital
Frederic M. Seeger
Béthel
Vermont
Lincoln
Funeral services for Helmer Olsen in Concord Acton
Funeral services for Helmer Olsen 78 who died of a heart attack at noon at his home 1 Brook road South Acton will be held this afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs Nelson 7 Elsinore street Concord Rev Gunnar A Gunderson Evangélical Free church pastor will officiate and burial will be in the family lot He was born in Norway and lived in Concord and Maynard for over 60 years He was a retired builder and moved to Acton after his wife died He leaves Mrs Enid Agnes Nelson another daughter Miss Sarah Olsen and two sons Martin and Jeer Olsen all of Maynard plus several nephews and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Helmer Olsen
Brook
Road
South Acton
Nelson
Elsinore Street
Cord
Gunnar A. Gunderson
Evangélical Free Church
Reich
N and Sved
Gon Keton
Acton
Westford Road
Enid
Agnes) Nebson
Sarah Olsen
Martin
Jeer Olsen
Maynard
Food Sale Planned by Stow Grange
Stow Grange Fair Committee met at Allison P. Smith’s home to plan a food sale on Thursday July 15 in Stow Center starting at 2 30 pm. The sale will feature homemade cakes cookies doughnuts and breads. The Grange will hold only one summer meeting per month with the next gathering August 17 instead of August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Allison P. Smith
Great Road
The
Grange
Food Sale Success Brightens Community Center Saturday
Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux held a food sale at the center on Saturday afternoon. The event benefited from good weather and heavy foot traffic, and all items sold out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eee Center
Concord News Briefs Hint at Public Notice Details
Fragmentary text mentions Concord and a public matter involving a daughter and possibly a Thursday event. Details are unreadable but imply local civic or family notice with unspecified actions.
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Nabisco
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Soap of Beautiful Women
Gamay Soap Src
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Camay Camay
You Weil
Say
A&p
Toe
John M. Whittier
Wit and Cohert
New Daughter
West Acton
Albert P. P. Durkee
Derator
Janet Bozle
Ne City
Bernard King
Linda
Woodbury
Arthur Puffer
Mildred Mann
King
Doris Dudley
Charles Dudley
Crescent ‘Street
Middlesex Fire Insurance. Co
Barclay Tatler
Greatroad
Peter Lund
Braga Shoe Co
Wifp
Brooklyn
Pew
York
Avid
John ‘May
John
Harold J. Hasson
Whitefort Road
May
Our Lady Help of Christians Concord
Ati
Jamies H. Dee, Jr
Florence Prendergast
West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Dee
Weat Concord
V. Venii
Civitan
State Armory
Riverside Park
Mwo Nements
Civitan Club
Skating
Clarence
Roxbury
Abe Lodge
Brockway
Peden
Newton
Wai
Chesiut
Kenyon B. Pas
Westford
Norway
Stow Grange
Ying “Ora
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Philco
General ‘Electric
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Tel
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Manny
Elmwood
Anne Salo Koskiror
Parker Street
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