New England Roundup Highlights Mills and Manufacturing
The report notes textile mills modernizing under James Striar at Corunna since 1936 with near-continuous production and minimal shutdowns. It covers Flight Enterprises winning $17 million in Air Force maintenance contracts centered at Bradley Field with divisions in South Carolina and New Jersey, and 1,400 workers in Connecticut. It mentions Keene New Hampshire's new insurance center, Brookfield Shoe Co. expanding in East Brookfield, and the Wayside Inn restoration in Sudbury funded by a Ford Foundation grant. Also notes Brewer Maine fishing as autumn approaches and a 11-pound lake trout caught near Branch Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Striar
Corunna
Air Force
Hartford
Bradley Field
New England Council
Flight Enterprises
Maine
Branch Lake
Brewer
Convention Highlights Lunch Workshop Attendees
Mrs. Gertrude Bloomberg and Mrs. Louise Lund attended the Massachusetts Department of Education Lunch Workshop convention in Fitchburg last week. They described an engaging event including a chicken barbecue at Methuan on Thursday. A humorous note mentions a large black bear and a young moose with playful lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bloomberg
Louise Lund
Convention of
Mass. Department of Education
Fitchburg
Harold Forrest
Middlesex SOR Conservation District News Describes Drought
Carl O. Clark reports extreme dry conditions in Middlesex County affecting irrigation and livestock water. Ponds are drying, demand for water holes is high, and equipment is scarce. Farmers fear continued drought, despite good prices for products, while the Suasco watershed plan may offer future relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
SOR. Conservation District
Carl O. Clark
Soil Conservation Service
Concord
Massachusetts
Sudbury
Assalbét
New England
Suasco
Acton woman arraigned in stabbing case
Concord District Court arraigned Annabelle Ogilvie 41 of 16 Wheeler Lane on assault with a dangerous weapon and drunkenness. She pleaded not guilty and was held for the grand jury in 3000 bail after allegedly stabbing her husband Eldon 41 with a kitchen paring knife. He was found in a pool of blood at the scene, rushed to Emerson Hospital, then transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital where his condition is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
North Acton
Annabelle Ogilvie
Wheeler Lane
Concord District Court
Eldon
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boxborough Girl Receives Surprise Shower for Upcoming Wedding
Boxborough Miss Dorothy Kaminiski was hosted at a Town Hall surprise shower with nearly 200 attendees. She will marry Robert Crosby, an airline pilot from Washington, D C, in about two weeks. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Kaminski of Liberty Square Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxborough
Dorothy Kaminiski
Town Hall
Kaminiski
Robert Crosby
Airlines
Washington, D. C
Stanley
Kaminski
Liberty Square Road
Lions Hold Party at Harris Home in Acton
Acton Lions Club members and their ladies gathered Tuesday evening at Ray L. Harris Route 27 North Acton for a cookout. It was the first meeting under new officers with George H. Allen presiding. Games and prizes were enjoyed. Plans for a family picnic in August are under way with Dr. David L. Smith and Al Natar as co chairmen. President Allen will name committees soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Lions Club
Ray L. Harris
Route 27
North Acton
George H. Allen
David L. Smith
al Natar
Allen
Local Woman Whalen Dies After Long Illness in Maynard
Mrs. Nugent Whalen age 67 of 4 Pleasant Street Maynard died Wednesday night after a long illness. Born in Newfoundland she lived in Maynard 50 years and was widow of Nicholas J. Whalen. Survived by two sons Walter of Concord and George of Maynard and three daughters Helen Maynard Mrs Mary Crosta Milford and Mrs Margaret Campbell Germany. Funeral from Herbert Martin Funeral Home followed by a 9 o'clock high mass at St Bridget's Church and burial in St Bridget's Cemetery North Dakota. Agriculture college officials say wool crops take 12 months to produce but careless shearing can reduce value by 19 to 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Teattant J. (Nugent) Whalen
Pleasant Street
News
Newfoundland
Nicholas J. Whalen
Walter
Concord
George
Helen Whalen
Mary ‘Crosta
Milford
Margaret Campbell
Germany
North Dakota
Agriculture College
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Tech
James Striar
Edward Ringo
Flighter Enterprises
South Carolina
New Jersey
Connecticut
Keene, N. H
New Million Dollar Insurance Center
Peerless Insurance Co
Brookfield
Brookfield Athletic Shoe Co
East Brookfield, Mags
H. B. Hawes
Wayside Inn
Longfellow
Mass
Ford Foundation
Newnes
Maine City
Penobscot River
STOW
First National Stores
Myle Buy
Isaee
Hamilton Beach
Westinghouse
General Electric
RCA Victor
BUICK
Oldsmobile
Golden Rocket
Mercury
Plymouth Plaza Series
First National
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
N. Acton
Harris
Etec Als
Uni
Worcester Gas Marlboro
Main St. Tel
Main St
Hudson
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