Building of Dwellings on Upward Trend in Boston Area
Construction began on 744 private dwelling units in the Boston area in June, up from 875 in May and 552 a year ago. Middlesex Essex Suffolk and Norfolk counties are included. Year to date about 3,810 units started, 71 percent single family homes, 5 percent two family, 24 percent five or more unit apartments. Total private residential building costs for June projected at 5,422,000 versus 4,142,090 a year ago. Costs exclude land and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wendell D. Macdonald
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
Middlesex
Essex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Charles E Strong Arrives in U S Homeward for 40 Day Furlough
Stowe notes Sergeant Charles E. Strong USMC has arrived from China and is stationed at Camp Pendleton California. He is expected home soon for a 40 day furlough. The trip from China took 22 days and he has not visited home in two years. He recently tasted milk and fresh vegetables after arriving in California.
Massachusetts Probate Court notices Osbeck will executrix proposed
A petition to probate a will for Emil K. Osbeck of Maynard is presented in Middlesex Probate Court. Ida M. Osbeck seeks appointment as executrix without bond. Objections must be filed by August 21, 1947, in Cambridge. Judge John C. Leggat presides. Register Loring P. Jordan records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Osbeck
Maynard
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
Loring P. Jordan
Register
Margaret J. McCormack
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Hazel White“Williams
Acton
Harry A. Williams
Probate notice for will of Joseph W. Kaler in Maynard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court calls all interested parties to respond to a proposed will of Joseph W. Kaler. Margaret J. McCormack of Maynard asks to be appointed executrix without bond. Court in Cambridge requires filing by July 10 or July 17 24 31 as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth ‘of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Joseph W. Kaler
Maynard
Said County
Williams seeks probate of Hazel White Williams will
The last will of Hazel White Williams of Acton is offered for probate by Harry A. Williams of Acton as executor without bond. The petition is dated June 26, 1947, with the will proven August 21, 1947.
Hell Drivers to Show Here on August 9
Hudson-Les Rogers and his Hell Drivers of Westboro will be presented by Hudson Post 106 American Legion at Riverside Park on Saturday August 9 at 8 p m. Proceeds go to the new Hudson Hospital. Commander Paul J. Barrett named a committee: Past Comdrs Charles E. Robbins William Sims Charles W. Jandron Vice Cmdr Earl Benway and Ernest Brier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Les Rogers
Hell Drivers
Westboro
Hudson Post
American Legion
Riverside Park
New Hudson Hospital
Paul J. Barrett
Charles E. Robbins
William Sims
Charles W. Jandron
Earl Benway
Ernest Brier
Fisherman’s Bay Double Catch Stuns Mobile Bay
Alan Murphree a radio station engineer from Mobile made a fisherman's equivalent of a hole in one on his first Mobile Bay casting trip. He hooked two bass weighing two and a half pounds each with simultaneous strikes.
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Mobile
Alan Bill Murphree
Mobile Bay
Murphree
Divorce Petition Noted for Koskela in Cambridge Court
Probate Court papers cite Mary Margaret Koskela filing for divorce from Raymond Arnold Koskela on grounds of desertion. Child custody sought. object within twenty one days from December 15 1947. Judge and register coordinates recorded with dates July 24 31 and August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
Raymond Arnold Koskela
Dibel
Mary Margaret Koskela
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Estate of Charles William Wood Executor Request in Sudbury
Estate of Charles William Wood of Sudbury seeks Millard A Fillmore of Hudson named as executor without surety. Oppositions must be filed by June 27, 1947.
Lost deposit books prompt replacement notices in 1947
Assabet Institution for Savings and Middlesex Institution for Savings announce lost deposit book numbers 12701 and 46120. Notices state applications for duplicate books, stopped payments, and dates in July 1947 in Concord and related towns. W. S. Asst. Treas. entries appear for each notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Institution For Savings
Sidney E. McCleary
Treas
Alann
Middlesex
W. S. Asst
Concord
Mass
Whitney May Be Named Sheriff of Middlesex County
Marlboro Otis M Whitney of Concord a Governor's Council member may become the next sheriff of Middlesex County. Governor Bradford reportedly considers Councillor Whitney to succeed the late Sheriff Joseph M McElroy while Deputy Sheriff Loring Kew acts in the role. Whitney commands the 182nd Infantry MNG at Camp Edwards and holds colonel rank. He says the governor hadn't discussed the appointment with him and expects to decide after consideration. Air express shipments for 25 certified airlines totalled 320527 for May, exceeding the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Whitney
Bradford
Executive Council
Camp Edwards
Kew
Bubble Gum Not Blamed for Juniors Pains, FDA Says
The Food and Drug Administration stated bubble gum is not responsible for junior’s upset stomachs or other pains, except possibly aching jaws, in a June 23 1947 advisory from Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Junior
Food and Drug Administration
Probate Notice of Patience A Hogan Estate
Middlesex probate court records show the executor presenting his first account for the estate of Patience A Hogan late of Meynard seeking allowance. Judge John C Lequire presides on the eleventh day of July in the year forty seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Patience A
Hogan
Méynard
Cambridge
John C. Lequire
Positions Open In U S Vet Hospitals
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Occupational Therapist positions across Veterans Administration Hospitals and offices nationwide. Salary ranges from 2644 to 4902 dollars with one central office post in Washington D C at 5905 dollars. no written exam required for applicants. August 12 1947 deadline.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration
United States
Washington, D. C
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Commission
John C. Abatsis
Marlboro
Mass
Civil Service Regional
Washington
D. C
Bags Made by Disabled Veterans Sale At Nellie Craig
Disabled veterans at Murphy General Hospital in Waltham created hand woven bags with plastic handles. Nellie Craig in Concord offers them for sale to raise funds for veterans recreation facilities, with all proceeds donated to the vets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Craig
Concord
Mit Dam
Murphy General Hospital
Waltham
T Enterprise
Reunion in Northwest Brings Two 61 Year-Lost Cousins Together
Two whitehaired women met in Seattle after 61 years apart. Miss Effie Smith, 82, flew from Malden Massachusetts to visit her cousin Mrs. Mary E Bettinger, also 82. They had not seen each other since 1886 when Bettinger, then Mary Benson, left New England for the Washington Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Effie Smith
Malden
Mass
Mary E. Bettinger
Applications Open for Fort Devens UMass Admissions
Fort Devens hosts admissions for the Fall Semester at the University of Massachusetts veterans college. The program can enroll about a thousand freshmen and sophomores with high marks may gain admission without exams. Applications close August 30 and exams run September 3-4 for others.
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Fort Devens
University of Massachusetts At
Herbert A. Perkins
Division of Records and Guidance
Veterans College
Amherst
Beard of Admissions
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Perkins
Standard College
Canada
University of Southern California
Purdue
McGill
Hudson Family in Japan
Mrs John A Rilovich formerly Miss Idelle Sheppard of Central Street and her two children Sheppard and Linda with her mother Mrs William Sheppard have arrived in Japan to join Major John A Rilovich. Mrs Rilovich traveled from Fort McClellan Albania to Seattle by motor and left there by boat for Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Japan
John A. Rilovich
Idelle Sheppard
Central Street
Sheppard
Linda
William Sheppard
Rilovich
Fort McClellan
Albania
Seattle
Washington
Process to apply radio waves on cord twist setting
A newly developed process uses high frequency radio waves to treat a cord. The method passes the cord through a high frequency field to permanently set or twist the cord geometry. The description emphasizes nonchemical, continuous processing.
Unusual Items Now On Sale At Pine Knoll Shop
The Pine Knoll Shoppe near Acton on Route 2 offers Haeger pottery and Lane Furniture. Operated by Mr and Mrs Ellis C Johnson the store features gifts for all occasions and many locally made items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Knoll
Concord
State Road
Acton
Ellis C. Johnson
Haeger Votteries
Roly Poly the Seal Dies After Hoarding Find
The Woodland Park Zoo confirms the death of 11 month old seal Roly Poly. Curator Dr. Gus Knudson conducted an autopsy revealing the animal stored 101 pennies three nickels four rocks 83 tax tokens and a brass lapel insignia of the army second division in its body.
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Seattle
Roly Poly
Woodland Park Zoo
Gus Knudson
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C.C.D
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Holliston
Famosi Const. Co
Rodenticide CO
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Letchworth Village
Springfield
China
O'Arien
Iture A Bracques Silver
King Ta
Moone
Nadiffy
Home Furnishings & Appli
Puritan Mills
P.O
Providence
R.I
Aberdeen Angus
Valley Farms
Walpole
N. H
George Reed
Pocono Mountain
Coal St
Port Carbon
Penna
H. L. Sloane
R.F.D
Bernardston, Mass
R. Grant
New Boston
Beltsville
Sarcka
Cuttingsville
Chatham
Cape Cod
J. L. Macdonalde
Chestnut Hill
G. W. Clubb
Commonwealth Ave
D. DIX
Rustic Rd
West Roxbury
John Ruskin
Elem Cora
Emr
Charles F. Strong
Emil K. Osbeck
Said
By Ken Reynolds
HELL
Charles William Wood
C. William Wood
Charles W. Wood
C. W. Wood
Sudbury
Millard A.,fillmore
Maynard, May
Otis Whitney
Air Express
Railway Express
U. S
Reunion
Northwest
FT. Devens
McMorrow, Berman &Davidson
Victor Bldg
Wwnu
Jamans
Yodora
Ine
Bridge
Cleanser
Yankee Network
Aire Cece
Pane
Ives
Dean
Pratel Ae Asa Avery Sree
Freund
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