Flag Story: Origins of the Stars and Stripes
A concise history notes the Continental Congress in 1777 fixing thirteen stripes and stars on a blue field, Betsy Ross credited with the star design, additions for Vermont and Kentucky, the 1805-1818 shifts, and the inspiration for The Star Spangled Banner after the Fr. McHenry affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
United States
Union
Betsy Ross
Vermont
Kentucky
Fr. McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Congress
Value Of Older Homes Maintained By Good Repair
As housing supply grows older homes can hold value if kept in repair and modernized. Buyers want up to date kitchens bathrooms insulation and efficient heating. Insulation boosts comfort cuts fuel use and speeds sale, with modernized baths and kitchens greatly boosting resale value.
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Construction Research Bureau of New York
Clearing House For Building Information
The
Bureau
Unity Club Elects Leaders for 1950 51 at Stow
The Unity Club of the First Parish Unitarian Church held its final meeting of the season at Mrs. Francis Warren's Crescent Street home with an outdoor weenie roast. Officers for 1950 1951 were elected: President Mrs. J. Albert Addy, Vice President Miss Hazel Moore, Secretary Mrs. John Lemos, Treasurer Miss Florence Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
First Parish Unitarian Church
Francis W. Warren
Crescent Street
J. Albert Addy
Hazel Moore
John Lemos
Florence Wood
Pre School Clinic Held at Pilot Grove School
Public Health Nurse Doris E. Allen reported 18 preschool children attended a clinic Wednesday afternoon at Pilot Grove School with Dr Christie of Littleton as examining physician. Principal Ellen Parkins met parents and children who will enter first grade in September. Mrs Allen will be on vacation the first two weeks of July.
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Stow
Doris E. Allen
Pilot Grove School
Christie of
Littleton
Ellen Parkins
Pilot Grove
Allen
Gleasondale couple wed at Gleasondale Methodists church
Stow Miss Barbara Elizabeth Annett daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred W Annett Gleasondale Road wed Malcolm Dean Lyons son of Mr and Mrs Allen L Lyons at four o'clock Saturday June 10 Rev Newell S Booth Jr officiated with Roy Helander Maynard at organ. The reception served 150 guests from multiple cities and countries before the couple planned to reside at 122 Taylor Street Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan B. Annett
Alice E. Byron
Gleasondale
Marion E. Mansfield
Waltham
Diane Annett
Maynard
Richard W. Ross
Donald G. McLean
Sudbury
James E. Parker
Hudson
Marlboro Country Club
Richardson
Orchestra
Belgian Congo
Africa
Montreal
Canada
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Digby
Nova Scotia
Cambridge
Lynn
West Medford
Brighton
Dorchester
East Saugus
Randolph
South
Montreal Guest Visits Gleasondale Residents
Miss Geraldine Boomer from Montreal is a house guest of Mr and Mrs Alfred W Annett at Gleasondale road for a week. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Mandell of Granby Mass were weekend guests of Mrs Dilancey W Hunter at Gleasondale road. Mandell served as a shinomate to the late Mr Hunter in the Coast Guard. David Clemens and wife of West Acton road drove to Middlebury Vermont where their son David finished his freshman year at Middlebury College and will spend the summer home. Marjorie and Constance Holmes of Whitman are staying with their aunt Mrs Clancey W Hunter at Gleasondale road.
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Geraldine Boomer
Montreal
Canada
Alfred W. Annett
Gleasondale Road
Benjamin Mandell
Granby
Mass
Dilancey W. Hunter
Mandell
Mr. Hunter
Coast Guard Service
David C. Clemens
West Acton Road
Middlebury
Vermont
David
Middlebury College
Marjorie
Contance Holmes of
Whitman
Clancey W. Hunter
Lemos Family Sells Stow Home to ReHills of Melrose
Mr and Mrs John Lemos and two children of Gleasondale road Stow have sold their property to Mr and Mrs Ivan ReHill of Melrose and their son Edwin who recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts. The Lemos family plan a trip to Virginia before moving to Dartmouth Massachusetts.
Thankful note to neighbors after bereavement
A personal acknowledgment from Mrs. Diancey W. Hunter expresses sincere thanks to neighbors friends and those who sent flowers for kindness during a recent bereavement.
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Diancey W. Hunter
Acton School Notes Recap of Fort Devens surplus items
Superintendent Whitman Pearson and Science Instructor Carl Bowman led a trip to Fort Devens on June 8 to acquire surplus government property for Acton schools. Six desks, two for new West and South Acton classrooms, three typewriters, a Dictaphone, a Varityper, and various lab equipment were obtained. A soccer team is forming with John Winton as coach, ready to start practice in late August, with about twenty potential players.
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Whitman Pearson
Carl Bowman
Center School
Walter Williams
Gordon Gravylin
Roger Gregory
Richard Barnhart
Fort Devens
West
South Acton
John Winton
Winton
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Sunday School Planted Hearts and Honors at First Parish Stow
First Parish in Stow held a Sunday School worship with plant presentations for all children. Two children, William Acheson Jr. and Gerry Wood Isaacs, were christened. Attendance awards went to Ralph Herrick and Henry Schmelzer. several others were excused. Miss Anne Derby, Sunday School superintendent, received a remembrance for her Lesley College graduation.
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Stow
William
George Acheson, Jr
William G. Acheson
Dover
Gerry Wood Isaacs
Harley Isaacs
Hudson
Ralph Herrick
Henry Schmelzer
Sandra Hertick
David Witherbee
Robert Curtis
Charles Patterson
Gay Witherbee
Noreen Donovan
Janice O’rey
Glen Witherbee
Cheryl Reynolds
Louise Potter
David Herring
Jo-Ann Davidson
Gale Patterson
Jackie Schmelzer
Anne Derby
Lesley College
Strawberry Festival at First Parish Church Vestry
The Show Alliance of the First Parish Church announces a Strawberry Festival to be held in the church vestry on Thursday evening June 29th.
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Alliance of the First
Minister Richardson participates in Unitarian church installation
Reverend Charles O. Richardson Jr of First Parish joined the service last Sunday evening for the installation of Reverend Arthur Tripp as minister of the Unitarian church in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Richardson, Jr
First
Arthur Tripp
Unitarian Church
Television Becomes National Institution by 1950
The year 1950 marked television’s rise as a national factor, expanding from select cities to spread nationwide. Sets and stations doubled in cities while radio activity also grew, with more new radio outlets than TV outlets that year. The era saw plans for expanded high frequency video ranges and further industry growth.
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Midwest
West
Iself
Radio
East Coast
Acton Women’s Club Luncheon Sparks Fair Plans
Acton Woman's Club executive board and program committee met at the Acton Center clubhouse to plan the annual country fair and discuss next year’s program. Henrietta Walther of Laws Brook Road, South Acton, is engaged to William Plunkett of Watertown. no wedding date yet. Also noted are St Elizabeth of Hungary parish lawn party plans in Rock and, Mass, with contests and refreshments.
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Acton Woman's Club
Acton Center
Augustine Walther
Laws Brook Road
South Acton
Henrietta Walther
William Plunkett
Watertown
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
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U.S
Fort Moultrie
Jasper
Virginia
Culpeper
New England
Unity Club
Pittsburgh
Concord Lumber Corp
Lowell Rd
Concord
Barbara E. Annett
Malcom D. Lyons
ACTON
U. S
Television
U. 5
Midwest Y
SION
Rock and, Mass
Tripp
Harvard, Mass
West Acton
Lang
Dodge
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