Stow Appropriations Rise in Town Meeting Vote
Stow voters approve total appropriations of 18 383.12 with an increase over 1949. Winthrop W. Addy presided at an 47-article session in which the finance committee recommended modest raises for selectmen and registrars and the town votes funded school building plans and an appraisal of town buildings. All town officers on the ballot were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theff
Winthrop W. Addy
Finance Committee
Selectmen
Vots
Hale
Francis W. Warren
Arthur W. Trefry
G. Warren Smith
Dorothy W. Burbridge
Jerry W. Anderson
Wilfrid R. Woodhead
Harry W. Herrick
Andrew L. Larsen
Peter A. A. Larsen
James P. Lund Jr
Clarence A. Wetherbee Jr
Andrew L Larsen
Randall Library Funds
Emily C. Packard
Randall Poor Fund
Randall Town Fund
Martha B. Lambert
Stow Veterans Organization Elects New Chair at Town Hall
Stow residents welcomed Patricia Barbour home from Cushing Veterans Hospital. The American Legion and Stow Veterans Association held a meeting at Town hall where Albert A. Schaal Jr. was named chair of Warren Wheeler Wetherbee Post 272. Memorial Day plans were discussed. The Stow Parent Teachers Association plans a Sunday chicken pie dinner at Stow Town hall to fund lunch room needs. date to be announced by Mrs. Ellen Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Stow Veterans Association
Albert A. Schaal Jr
Warren Wheeler Wetherbee
Stow
Jobless Claims Dip Somewhat in Area
Area unemployment mostly improved though Maynard mills slow, with about 1200 claims. Shoe industry in Marlboro and Hudson stays strong despite national trend. Veterans readjustment allowances drop due to July 25 1949 discontinuance. In-state veteran checks fall from 22115 to 2925. Job placements rise to 1922 via 41 free offices, 241 better than prior week. Openings total 2324, up 241 from week before. Officials see brighter employment prospects though seasonally slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Marboro
Hudson
First Parish in Stow Sets Musical Broadcast Event
The Unity Club and Youth Group of First Parish in Stow plan a vestry concert on Friday April 28 with a TV broadcast from Station STOW. Directors are Mrs. Whitney T Ferguson and Rev. Charles O Richardson Jr. The Stow alliance meeting rescheduled to March 2 features Rev. Miles Hanson Jr. of Weston. guest preacher March 5 is Rev. John B W Day of Harvard.
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Stow
Station Stow
Whitney T. Ferguson
Charles O. Richardson, Jr
Stoweelliance
Miles Hanson, Jr
Weston
John B. W. Day
Harvard
Wanhatalo boy injures arm sliding near home
Seven year old David Wanhatalo son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wanhatalo of Red Acre road broke his left arm while sliding near home and was taken to Emerson hospital for x ray and reduction. Three years earlier he fractured his right arm while coasting. Miss Jean Lord a teacher in Shrewsbury Center School visited her sister in Spofford New Hampshire during school vacation. Anthony Laursen of Crescent street at Cushing Veterans hospital Framingham was reported gravely ill earlier but slightly improved. Mrs Aima Mariamaa and daughter Judith of Phillipston visited sister Mrs Laurie Ketvela in Red Acre road and friends.
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Anna M. Belli
Prospect Street
Maynard
Framingham Union Hospital School of Nursing
Jane Hunter
Highland Street
Marlboro
Grace A. Connors
Water Streté
Rose M. Despres
Blossom Street
Hudson
Sheldon Glew
Framingham
David Wanhatalo
Walter Wanhatalo
Red Acre’ Road
Emerson Hospital
David
Jean Lord
Arthur Lord
Greatroad
Center School
Shrewsbury
Merton Bell
Spofford
New Hampshire
Anthony Laursen
Crescent Street
Cushing Veterans Hospital
Aima Mariamaa
Judith
Phillipston
Laurie Ketvela
Red Acre Road
Concord donors yield 103 pints in bloodmobile drive
Concord, Acton and nearby communities donated 103 pints of blood last Friday as the Bloodmobile made a stop. Fourteen Nurse's Aides led by Mrs Davenport Wallace and Gray Ladies helped donors feel at ease while 24 prospective donors were turned away for illnesses.
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Concord
Acton
Aid
Alfred J. Baptiste
John R. Kelley
Main Street
West Concord
Churchill A. Newman
Hammond Road
W. Streeter Bass, Jr
Lowell Road
Roland Wardwell
Willard Street
Maynard
Timothy Hickey
St. John’s Hospital
Lowell
Davenport Wallace
Red Cross
Frederic Gooding
Harold J. Ames
Michael O'Loughlin
Virginia Rider
Mary F. Tobin
Warren T. Payne
Mary Arena
Barbara Soffriti
Kelley Family Plans Move to Lemuel Small Home
Mr and Mrs Robert E Kelley and their two children plan to move from a GI home on Laurel street to the Lemuel Small residence at 37 Stow street shortly after purchasing it. Mr Kelley serves as a patrolman with the Concord police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Kelley
Laurel Street
Lemuel
Stow Street
Kelley
Concord
Eastern Swine Breeders Meet in Middlesex Extension Office
The Eastern Swine Breeders Association schedules its next meeting for Wednesday night March 8 at 8 o'clock. The event will be held at the Middlesex County Extension Service office and is open to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Eastern Swine Breeders Association
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
Peck Family Attends Symphony Concert at Symphony Hall
Mrs. William H. Peck of Great Road and her daughters Eleanor and Willena attended a Sunday afternoon symphony concert at Symphony Hall in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Peck
Great Road
Eleanor and
Willena Peck
Symphony Hall
Boston
Parents Meet To Form Pack Of Cub Scouts
Maynard Thirty three parents attended the Cub Scouts organization meeting in the Methodist Church vestry on Tuesday evening. Howard Solomon of the Alogonquin Council and Rodney J. Ruddiman of Framingham spoke on parent cooperation for boys aged 8 to 10 who may pursue Boy Scouts. Next meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Leonard McKenna as newly appointed Scout Master presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Cub Scouts
Methodist Church
Howard A. Solomon
Algonquin Council
Rodney J. Ruddiman
Framingham
Leonard McKenna
Council cites 1349 rate of 61.2 population on record
The council reports a rate of 61.2 population tied to the 1349 figure as the highest on record. Officials highlight the statistic as a benchmark for current assessments and policy planning.
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Seendtita
Board of Health
West Acton
Gleasondale
Lower Village
Center Common
Patricia Barbour
Maynard, Massachusetts
Christmas Club
Middlesex Institution
Massachusetts
Your Mutual Savings Bank
G. I. Home Agency
Savings Bank Life Insurance
V.F.W. Skyroom
Main
Maple Sts
Ev” Hinckley
Manny’s
Hudson Days Shoppers
Jack Clancy
Dottie King
Tap Dancer
Artie Johnson
Manny
Concord, Acton, Maynard
Call R. L. Alley
Sudbury
Paul C. Luxton
Gleasonig
Asp
A&p
A&p Food Stores
Atlantic Avenue
Mass
Wigorous
Bokar Coffee
Crisco
Rtie al
Armour
Libby
Lipton’s
tLsBury's Bee
Jane Parker
Sparkle
Somestrike
Macaroni Delrich Mar
Hellman
Yston
Ann Page
Garine
Sunnybrook
Haddock
Caveur
Ality
Mel-O
Peg
Aare
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