Pupils of Fenn School Exhibit Art at Local Library Gallery
Young artists from Fenn School present a varied exhibition at the Concord Free Public Library Gallery ending March 12. Oils, landscapes, tropical fantasies, and color studies showcase works by Michael Bentinck Smith, Lemuel Brooks, Mick Chace, Richard Forbes, and other students under Miss Constance Crook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenn School
Studeard
Concord
Constance Crook
Michael Bentinck-Smith
Lemuel Brooks
Mick Chace
Richard Forbes
George Gentsch
Given
C. B. Hall
Devens Hamlen
Nathaniel Hamlen Jr
Peter Hayes
David Howard
Stanley Kelloggs, Jr
Richard Keyes
Otto Koch
Austin Mason
James Olmsted, Jr
John Towl
Chrisopher Wadsworth
George Welch
Benjamin Wilson, Jr
No Toast Found in Buffalo Library Return
A Buffalo librarian discovered an unusual item tucked in a returned book a fried egg and a strip of bacon between the pages sparking lighthearted headlines about culinary surprises in the stacks.
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Buffalo
Nehru Rejects Eisenhower Military Aid Over Kashmir
Prime Minister Nehru angrily rejects Eisenhower's offer of US military aid to Kashmir and demands American observers leave the region. He accuses Pakistan of accepting US assistance and criticizes US Asia policy and diplomat Robertson as India maintains its stance toward China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Eisenhower
Kashmir
Nehru
Pakistan
United States
United Nations
Korea
U.S
Walter Robertson
Congress
Asia
Robertson
China
Urge Doubling of State Aid To Local Schools
Boston article notes a Legislative Education Committee hearing on a bill to double state aid from 20 million dollars to local schools. Proponents, including Medfield Superintendent William Macklin, Millis Norfolk’s George Roy, and others, could not specify funding sources.
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Boston
Schoors
Legislative Education Committee
Education Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
William Macklin
Medfield
Massachusetts Teachers Association
George Roy
Millis-Norfolk
Thomas F. Doran
Fall River
Lincoln D. Lynch
Massachusetts School Superintendents Association
James Whitehead
New Bedford
School Committee Members Association
Joseph Porter
Hadley Schools
Be harrells return from Florida stay and local fire report
Mr and Mrs H Theodore Be harrell of Harrington avenue West Concord have come home from a Florida visit looking tan. West Concord firemen responded to Box 43 for a small car fire on Central street just before noon Sunday it marked the 46th alarm of the year. Mr and Mrs Lawrence S Kendall and family of Stow street who vacationed in Florida the past month expect to return home this coming week.
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H. Theodore Beharrell
Harrington Avenue
West Concord
Florida
Central Street
Lawrence S. Kendall
Stow Street
Costume Party Set for Mr Childs Classes in March
The costume party for Mr Childs dancing classes will be held Thursday March 11. An extra lesson will occur the following Thursday to replace the January loss according to an announcement.
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Concord
Mr. Child
World Day of Prayer Poem From 1954
A religious prayer dated March 5 1954 asks for guidance to keep feet from sin lift nations with love and care and bring peace through Christ. It pleads for leaders restraint and for forgiveness while urging love over hate to realize a global peaceful plan.
Mass Senators Invite N E Sens To Meet Friday
Senators Leverett Saltonstall and John F Kennedy of Massachusetts invite fellow New England senators to a Friday meeting to discuss forming a regional bloc. The aim is informal cooperation to study how government proposals affect New England’s economy, not to seek regional advantage or vote trading.
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Washington
ULP
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
New England
Congress
Saltonstall
Kennedy
Seek Increase for School Teachers in Massachusetts Bill
Kenneth J. Kelley of the Legislative Council for the Massachusetts AFL argues before the education committee that teachers should be raised from 2300 and 2500 to 3000 and 3300 to attract capable men and women, noting other trades pay more. The push seeks higher starting salaries to recruit qualified staff.
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Boston
UIP
Legislative Education Committee
Kenneth J. Kelley
Legislative Council
Massachusetts
AFL
Advertising Pays Off In Robbery
A Louisville antique shop owner advertised his large collection of guns and antiques in a local paper. A thief broke in Monday night and stole nine guns valued at 1000 dollars. The report notes the incident and mentions the mockingbird as Texas state bird.
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Louisville,y
Carl Deilmuth
Lincoln Voters Approve 1954 Budget at Meeting
Lincoln adopt ed a budget of 407 558 91 for 1954 at the annual town meeting on Monday night. The total exceeds the finance committee by about 5 000 and sets an estimated tax rate near 49 per thousand. Major allocations include Schools 203 483 General government 22 570 Police 13 700 Fire 7 070 Health and sanitation 5 850 Highways 41 278 Aid to citizens 21 750 Town debt 50 106. Additional 3 500 to the 200th anniversary committee and 15 000 for regional school district use were approved subject to Sudbury’s vote. A 500 appropriation was approved for a moderator named committee to study Bedford Airport effects, and 3 000 for a committee to assess additional school needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Board of Health and Sanitation
Sudbury
Bedford
Requiem for Ex-Resident Held in Hillsgrove
A high mass for Thomas E. Prendergast of Concord was held at St. Francis Church Hillsgrove Rhode Island. He died February 18 at 75 Lincoln Avenue Lincoln Rhode Island and is buried at St. Ann's Cranston. Survived by wife Anna. sisters Mrs Edward Connolly Medford and Mrs Charles Hogan Concord. brother Richard E Prendergast Concord. He was in his 80th year.
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Concord
St. Francis Church
Hillsgrove
Rhode Island
Thomas E. Prendergast
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln
St. Ann’s
Cranston
Thomas
Mary Prendergast
Anna (Henderson) Prendergast
Edward
Helen) Connolly
Medford
Charles J
Mary) "Hogan
Richard E. Prendergast
Prendergast
Middlesex Chorus Presents Patience of Bunthorne's Bride Operetta
Concord Middlesex School presents the operetta Patience of Bunthorne's Bride at W. H. Taylor Memorial Assembly Hall this Friday and Saturday with 8 10 p.m. shows. It is the 37th annual performance and fifth at the school, about 70 in cast and chorus. Reservations via Thomas R. Huckins. Arthur Motter Lamb directs. Russell H. Kettell handles scenery. Last presented in 1948.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Bunthorne
W. H. Taylor
Thomas R. Huckins
Arthur Motter Lamb
Russell H. Kettell
Concord-Hawthorne Eastern Star to Elect Officers March 10
The Concord Hawthorne Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting at 7 45 p m on Wednesday March 10 at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Sue Jackson presiding and the annual election of officers to follow A baked bean supper with the Acatia Club will be held Saturday March 27 at 6 30 o'clock at the hall
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Concord
Rainbow Planning Joint Swim Party
Concord Assembly will meet at Temple on Saturday evening for a regular session. Miss Marjorie Metzler will preside and a movie will follow. The group plans a joint Splash Party with DeMolay at the University Club in Boston on Friday evening March 12.
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Concord
Concord Rainbow Assembly
Méesonic Temple
Marjorie Metzler
Worhy
Universit Club
Boston
A LOT OF CHORES NEAR HER 105TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs Victoria Bonislawski near her 105th birthday still performs many chores despite advancing age. She keeps busy with household tasks, illustrating vitality and daily routine.
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Gardner
Mags
U.P
Victoria Bonislawski
Bedford's Meeting Slated Monday Annual town warrant
Bedford prepares for a March 8 town meeting at 8 p.m. under Moderator Harold I Wellington. Seven articles include 35000 for a public works building on Railroad Avenue, 5000 for a new elementary school site, 5000 to extend Pine Hill road water mains, 400 for 10 election booths, 1000 trade-in for a police cruiser, 2000 tuition for industrial school pupils, and 1500 for senior high school planning.
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Bedford
Harold I. Wellington
Usiltlais
Railroad Avenue
Pine Hill Road
Pilus
No. 35
Ty Rods Hold First Meeting Beside E W Everett Street
A newly formed group called Ty Rods held a Monday evening meeting at Carroll Sleeper’s home on Everett Street. The gathering discussed upcoming activities and potential speakers including a Registry of Motor Vehicles official and Police Chief Robert E. Kelley. The club plans future sessions at the Little Red Schoolhouse near Extension Service with about 18 youth members.
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Concord
Tyrods
Carroll, Sleeper
Eveerett Street
Little Red Schoolhouse
Wors
Registry of
Rdpbert
E. Kelley
Concord Woman's Club Plans Hit Play and Meeting
The Concord Woman's Club meets Monday March 8 at 2 45 pm at the Girl Scout House. Mrs E Clifford Goodspeed presides and conducts business. The club drama group presents A Current Bromey Hit directed by Gordon H Ogilvie. Tea hostess Mrs Harold Tompkins.
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Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
E. Clifford Goodspeed
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Harold Tompkins
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Az Babson
Hi Electric Liance Co
Ine
R. Paulino
Hudson
Joseph Lewis
Framingham
Middlesex County
Sumner G. Whittier
David Williams
By Grace M. Roscher
Christ
Mass
N. E. Sens
Philip Philbin
Clinton
Philbin
Texas
Rae Biester
U. S. Mint
Philadelphia
Heldinr. I
Middlesex Chorus
Rainbow
U. & Savings Bonds
Fort Benning
G. S. Meloy, Jr
Army Infantry School
G. 8. Meldy
Concord Road
Légion
New
Maines
Vesuvius
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