District Campaigns Heat Up As Primary Near
State Representative Howard S. Russell of Wayland and Senator Furbush seek reelection in the 10th Middlesex and district races while Philbin faces Republican opposition. Mayor Walker enters the race against Philbin. County offices evolve into party primary contests with a filing deadline looming and voter registration urged to bolster the fall electorate.
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Howard S. Russell
Wayland
10Th Middlesex
Russell
Philip J. Philbin
Clinton
Frank D. Walker
Marlboro
Philbin
Thomp
Son
Fitzpatrick
Surprise Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Frances Craig
At the Bedford home of Mrs Edith Hammond on Park Road Lexington park a surprise shower honored Mrs Frances Craig of Webber Avenue in anticipation of her Aug 16 marriage to John B Dodge. Gifts from associates at Hartwell farm included Ellen Waye June Laffin and Ellen Stacey of Bedford with Mrs Richard S Dodge and Miss Nancy Dodge also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Edith Hammond
Park Road
Lexington Park
Frances Craig
Webber Avenue
John B. Dodge
Hartwell Farm
Ellen Waye
June Laffin
Ellen Stacey
Richard S. Dodge
Nancy Dodge
Pre-Induction Exams For Nine On August 4
Nine men from selective service local board No. 18 report to the Boston Army base on August 4 for pre-induction examinations. On August 6 a group of fifteen young men will leave for service. Board 18 includes Framingham Natick Sherborn Holliston Hopkinton Ashland Marlboro Hudson Stow Weston and Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Local Board No. 18
Boston Army Base
Board 18
Framingham
Natick
Sherborn
Holliston
Hopkinton
Ashland
Marlboro
Hudson, Stow
Weston and
Bro
Cushing VA Hospital to Continue Operations at Reduced Capacity
Dr. Rolland R. Gasser announces that Cushing VA Hospital will remain part of the VA as a general medical and surgical facility when the Boston VA Hospital is activated. The bed total will drop to 400 by August 1 1952 with 143 paraplegics 100 tuberculosis and 157 general medical and surgical beds. Neuropsychiatric neurology epilepsy aphasia and women eye ear nose throat neurosurgery will be eliminated. Only essential medical and surgical services plus ancillary services will remain. Regular admissions halt July 14 1952 except for emergencies to reach capacity.
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Rolland R_ Gasser
Cushing V.A. Hospital
Cushing V. A. Hospital
Veterans Administration
Boston V.A. Hospital
Cushing Hospital
West Roxbury V.A. Hospital
General Medical
Boston
Boston V. A. Hospital
Tenants Share in Rent Refunds Across New England
More than 3000 New England tenants obtained rent refunds totaling 348451.60 in six months, per ORS regional director Edgar J. Driscoll. Landlords refunded 371490.70 in 3029 cases, with 348451.60 to tenants and 23039.10 to the U S Treasury as damages. Boston led with 563 cases, 68794.00. Hartford 391 cases, 50999.30. Cambridge 330 cases, 35704.15. Worcester 275 cases, 24674.50. New Haven 267 cases, 31084.40.
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New England
Federal Office of Rent Stabilization
Edgar J. Driscoll
ORS
Driscoll
U. S. Treasury
Boston
Hartford
Conn
Cambridge
Worcester
New Haven
Sign in Detroit Office Misreads Opportunity Claim
A Detroit insurance agency displays a sign reading America, the lend of op portunity, a misprint that sparked casual remarks among passersby and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
America
Lend of Opportunity
Legion Post's New Home Is Now Assured
Bedford Anthon Hunt Hamilton Post American Legion selects Richard S Dodge Arthur P Genetti and John Daring as a three member committee to prepare estimates and designs for a cellar and basement. A special meeting will follow the report to discuss building plans and site Lane Avenue approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Anthony Hunt
Hamilton Post
American Legion
Richard’’S. Dodge
Arthur P. Genetti
John Daring
Lane Avenue
Maintenance Cost Dip at Bedford Hanscom Airport Audit
State Auditor Thomas J Buckley reports 1951 maintenance costs at Hanscom Field Bedford dropped by 26000 to 106284 dollars. Income rose to 76500 dollars and salaries fell from 77000 to 75000. Chicago Motor Club projects highway travel to reach 486000000000 miles annually.
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Bedford
Hanscom
Thomas J Buckley
State Airport Management Board
Chicago Motor Club
575000 4 H Clubers Trained in Farm Safety Drive
More than 575 000 4 H Club boys and girls across the nation are receiving training in farm accident and fire prevention. A 4 H girl narrates a safety survey of homes and farms revealing hazards from kerosene fires to rusty nails and loose classroom ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Outsansa
Operative Extension Service
Attic Blaze At October Farm Damages Home
A basement incinerator fire spread to the attic of the E. N. Funkhouse home on Monument Street last Thursday at 11:55 a.m. Firemen fought the blaze for about 90 minutes under Chief Harry E. Tuttle, causing roof damage and about 500 dollars in losses. The residence, once home to Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Gleason, had been recently purchased by Mr. Funkhouse from Dewey & Almy Chemical Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Funkhouse
Monument Street
October Farm
Francis H. Gleason
Central Station
Harry E. Tuttle
Tuttle
Youth Given Sentence By Local Court
Medford resident West Concord-Malcolm W. McLean, 24, appeared in Concord District Court on a continued case. He was found guilty of tossing a beer bottle on reformatory property with intent to aid an inmate, and received six months suspended in the House of Correction. Other charges, including driving after license revocation, were dismissed or not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Malcolm W. McLean
Forest Street
Medford
Reformatory
Concord District Court
Pierre A. Northrup
Nenal Institution
House of Correction
McLean
Childre
Thoreau
Concordians
Requiem for Late Officer Bartholomew Doherty
A high Mass was held at St. Lawrence's church in Lawrence for Bartholomew Doherty 61 a retired correction officer who died last Wednesday at Quigley Memorial hospital Chelsea He served in World War I with Company F 101st Infantry Interment was at Immaculate Conception cemetery Lawrence The flag at the Massachusetts Reformatory was lowered to half staff Surviving is his wife Mary Doherty of East Falmouth He formerly lived in Medford and East Falmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
St. Lawrence’s Church
Lawrence
Bartholomew Doherty
Massachusetts Reformatory and State Prison
Quigley Memorial Hospital
Chelsea
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
101St Infantry
Medford
East Falmouth
Mary Doherty
Firemen Continue Regular Drilling in Concord Area
Concord fire drills continue on regular cycles with West Concord and Central Station holding sessions on the first and third Tuesdays and Thursdays respectively. Last Thursday night Central Station met with Capt. James Doherty of Arlington Fire Department as speaker, assisted by Chief Harry E. Tutte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
West Concord
Central Station
James Dohery
Arlington Fire Department
Harry E. Tutte
Rummage Sale Planned by West Concord Emblem Club
The Emblem Club No. 206 will hold a rummage sale this coming Saturday at 10 o'clock in the vacant Baroloneo Store on Commonwealth Avenue West Concord. The public is welcome and many fine articles will be offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Emblem Club
Barolomeo
Commonwealth Avenue
Ice Cream Plant Converts to Horse Power in Memphis
Memphis Tennessee plant switches from manpower to horse power replacing ice cream vending bicycles with horse drawn carts as part of a modernization effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
U.P
Relationships Of Fines Thoreau To Toy
A compact portrait contrasts Henry David Thoreau with Ralph Waldo Emerson, noting Thoreau's deep ties to Concord and careful study of its natural world. It highlights Thoreau's solitary, hands-on rural life versus Emerson's broader travels, philosophy, and different nature bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreau
Toy
Leonard B. Gray
Enterprise
East Douglas
Henry Day
Eddiones
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Concord
Emerson
Boston
Concord Woods
Walden Pond
Unknown names listed appear in fragmented report
Fragmented OCR reads numerous personal names and surnames without context or clear event. No verifiable incident or subject identified.
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Richard Furbush
SEN
Richard I. Furbush
Vanes
Benges
William Serocki
Rogers St. E. Holliston
Tel. Holliston
Massachusetts
Howard Street
Mingham
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W. National Home For Orphans of Veterans
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Ginger Crowley
Warner Bros
Bajiatung
Whiting
Canadian Fund, Inc
Legion Post
Funkhouse
Leonard 8. Cray
Frank B. Bacord
Concolett
Bassett
Ers
Cransty
Horseback
Universe
Time
Hoga
Horne
Qnings
Lancaster
Laski
the Strange
Wilkins
Tre
And
Cake
Acad To
Wedi
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