New England Leaders Endorse One Million Signature Drive Against Red China
Col. Pirnie heads the New England committee backing a million signatures opposing Red China’s admission to the United Nations. Notables from Maine to Essex back the effort, calling for firm U S policy against Communism and urging unity among citizens and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAF
New
Boston
Natbietoe Pivcloy
Cea
Augustus Means
Essex
Massachusetts General Court
Eisenhower
Congress
Rotary Club
New England
Pirnie
United Nations
Commie
Maey
Wedding at St Jean Baptiste officiated by Morisette O M I
Desjardins daughter wed Arthur Deschenes in a ceremony at St Jean Donat Morisette O M I officiating. The couple reside in Lowell and the bridegroom works in Bedford. Times have not changed much with free individuals and private enterprise continuing to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desjardins
Arthur Des
Donald Deschenes
de Deschenes
Nupentry
St. Jean
Donat Morisette
Lowell
Bed‘ford
Putnam
Conn
Emerson Post Monthly Health Totals Report for June 1954
Emerson Hospital reports for June 1954 show 285 total admissions and 265 discharges. In hospital at month end 712 patients overall, with 307 out-patients and 1323 tests including X rays and laboratory exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord—Hospital
Emerson
Concord
Maynard
Cas
Bedford
Littleton
Sudbury
Harvard
Boxboro
Lexington
Gleasondale
Hudson
Waysend
Occa
Poke Cey Ag
Concord Student Earns Emerson Training Admission
Concord high school senior Russell was accepted for Emerson training on a mission by Emerson Bobo Boston and will enter next September. He was active in baseball and basketball, band, and the school operetta, and served on the student council and athletic association. He won third prize at the Concord high science fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Bobo Boston
Russell
Concord High School
Athletic Association
Concord High
Economy Shower Valve Autoshuts After 460 Second Rinse
A new economy minded shower valve automatically cuts off water after a 460 second rinse. The feature aims to conserve water while ensuring a full rinse cycle.
School reports detail staff qualifications and summer programs
Acton School Supt Whitman Pearson and secretary Mrs Felt compile annual state education reports. Among staff, 31 of 40 hold bachelor's degrees and 11 percent have master's. The high primary unit will host summer reading under Miss Maureen Conlon and Mrs Dorig Santamour, with afternoons playground activities led by John Winton. over 150 students, about one fifth of the body, participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Whitman Pearson
Felt
State Department of Education
Maureen Conlon
Dorig
Santamour
John Winton
Alogether
Tombstone Mystery Solved in Kagoshima Seaside Grave
Historians identify a 300-year-old tomb stone shaped like a combined sake cup and bottle on the Kagoshima coast as the grave of a Samurai praised by his lord for his drinking. The lord vowed to erect the monument in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kagoshima
Japan
Civil Service Exam At West Concord Post Office
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a probationary substitute clerk carrier examination at the West Concord post office. Pay is 1.61 per hour for substitutes with increases by service length. Obtain information and forms at the West Concord post office. apply to the First US Civil Service Region in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
West Concord
First US
Civil Service Region
Boston
Massachusetts
37th wedding anniversary notice
Observe on Sunday July 11 the 37th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edmund and French of River Road Mrs Oh the former Mary O sbandchildren Sugan Jean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund & French
River Road
Mary O
Jean
Fire leaves trail of destruction in town
A brief town fire caused significant damage to multiple structures. Firefighters contended with intense heat as crews worked to contain hotspots and minimize further loss. No injuries reported, investigators reviewing the scene for cause.
Acton P T A forms new executive board
An enthusiastic new executive board of the Acton P T A met at President William Owen's home on Thursday evening to plan for the coming season. Chairmen and members were appointed, fall meetings planned, and ideas discussed to make future gatherings attractive. Officers include President Owen and Vice President Mrs. Roland MacLean. Secretary Mrs. George Hess Jr.. Treasurer Hee Gackt. Program Chairman Tho tt Ernest Knipple. Publicity Ma Robert McGaragle. and members Clarence Turner, past president Fret Abbt, and Supt. Whitman Pearson.
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Acton
Acton P. T.A
William Owen
T.A
Owen
Roland MacLean
George K. Hess
Former bus driver leaves $10,000 to company in will
A New Haven man named Sandy left a $10,000 company to a business he owned and deprived his brother and two sisters of any inheritance, giving them only $5 each.
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New Haven,Conn
Sandy
Engagement of Miss Anne Elizabeth Williams to Mr Robert Ringer Jr
West Concord Reformitory Officer and Mrs. Williams announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Anne Elizabeth Williams to Robert Rock Ringer Jr son of Mrs Sylvia A Ringer of Brookline and Robert R Ringer of Seattle Washington Miss Williams is a Concord High School graduate who attended Skidmore College and graduated from the Modern School of Design Mr Ringer graduated from New Hampton School and Middlebury College where he was a Theta Chi member The couple plan an August wedding
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West Concord
John J. Williams
Commonwealth Avenue
Anne Elizabeth Williams
Robert Rock Ringer, Jr
Sylvia A. Ringer
Brookline
Robert R. Ringer
Seattle
Washington
Williams
Concord High School
Skidmore College
Modern School of Design
Ringer
New Hampton School
Middlebury College
Theta Chi
Acton to Host Area Curriculum Conference for Local Schools
Acton State Supervisor of Elementary Education Margaret Shea and Supt. Whitman Pearson plan October 22 Area Curriculum Conference. Faculty from Maynard Stow Bolton Harvard Littleton Carlisle Boxborough Ayer Shirley Westford and others will attend. The focus is reading improvement with expert-led group discussions and ample time for questions from teachers across levels. Mary Doyleark from Maynard will guide the planning details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Margaret Shea
Boxborough
Whitman Pearson
Maynard
Stow
Bolton
Harvard
Littleton
Carlisle
Ayer
Shirley
Westford
Ngsboro
Groton
Dunstable
Pepperell
Eac
Stity Aetaia
Sues
Mary Doyle
Iark
Bedfort Local Births Announced at State Hospital
Local parents welcomed new children last week at the ee son hospital with a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Genetti of 10 Caribou Street on July 2 and another daughter to Mr and Mrs Alen B Fowler of 10 Gen Circle on July 3. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Wyn Norton of 12 Webber Avenue on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Eeson Hospital
Frank Genetti
Caribou Street
Alen B. Fowler
Gen Circle
Richard Wy.norton
Webber Avenue
Acton Opens New Summer Recreation Program For 75 Children
About 75 eager youngsters attend the first day of Acton’s summer recreation program. Superintendent Whitman Pearson welcomes families while Directors John Winton and Phyllis Morse help with introductions and activities. Kids play baseball, Red Rover, horseshoes and basketball as heat drives some inside to the pine grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Whitman Pearson
John Winton
Phyllis Morse
Red Rover
Amorg
Harriet Ollins
Dor Cornellier
Judy
Elizabeth Custance
Dottie
Renee Phe
B. J .McGariie
Br Maathes
Mary McNiff
Sae
Sasince Noble
Bill
Scot
Rick O'Dowd
Wayne Pasanen
Larry Prentiss
Priest
Kevin’ Sweeney
David
Mary Joyce
Janet Allen
Elizabeth Brooks Engaged to John Wakefield Harris
Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brooks announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Elizabeth Brooks to John Wakefield Harris son of Irving Drought Harris of New York City and Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Paul Brooks
Silver Hill Road
Elizabeth Brooks
John
Wakefield Harris
Irving Drought Harris
New York City
Fish
Birth of Twins for Mrs Donald in Stow
A birth notice reports the delivery of twins to Mrs Donald in Hog Endall Road Stow. The item records the event with concise wording and local placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Donald
Hog
Indall Road
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Pe Wedsell Church
Emerson Post
Aeces
Emerson Training
Britain
Winston Churchill
China
Tombstone
HTOM
Iton
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Moma
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Pearson
Shea
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Boston Edison
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