St Patrick’s Day Society Fete At Bedford High School
The community hosts a St Patrick’s gathering Monday evening at Bedford High School. Prizes will be awarded for a dress contest and other activities. Coffee and dough will be served, dancing to follow. William, president, will draw prizes. co chairmen include Joseph Sal, E Sickman, H Condon Jr, Richy, Arthur Ste J Sutkus and Ray lie.
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Bedford
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Massachusetts water supply plan advances by board
A state wide effort led by Dr. Benjamin on Bridge Road pushes a plan to improve water resources. The board promotes a comprehensive program to protect water quality and ensure sustainable supply across multiple municipalities.
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Benjamin
the Massachusetts
Miss Judith Ann Lapham Betrothed to Allen Winthrop Norton
The engagement of Judith Ann Lapham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold T. Lapham of Concord Street, to Allen Winthrop Norton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop B. Norton, is announced. Lapham is a Concord High School graduate and MIT Lincoln Laboratory employee. Norton attended Edgarton schools and graduated from Tabor Academy. he serves in the U S Navy stationed at Point Judith. No wedding date set.
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Carlisle
Arnold T. Labham
Concord Street
Judith Ann
Allen Winthrop Norton
Winthrop B. Norton
Judy
Miss
Lap
Concord Hig Pod
M. I. T. Lincoln Laboratory
Norton
Edgarton
Tabor Academy
Marion
1 Point
R. I
Gift Shop Opens at Trinitarian Church Sponsored by Women’s Union
The gift shop at Trinitarian Congregational Church is open today from 10 to 4 and will follow the same Thursday and Friday hours weekly. It will close on March 8 in observance of World Day of Prayer.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Women’s Union
Carlisle Laymen’s League March Meeting Advances Warrant Discussion
The March meeting of the Laymen’s League held at the First Religious Society dining room featured an informal discussion of the town warrant before supper. About 20 members attended and the date of the next gathering will be announced. Give to your Red Cross.
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Carlisle
First Religious Society
Unitarian
Massachusetts Phone Rates To Rise By About Nine Percent
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Co filed a revised rate schedule with the Department of Public Utilities to lift Massachusetts revenues by roughly 9.42 percent. Manager Hugh W. MacDonald cites 1957 cost bases and growing plant investments, plus wage costs rising about $12 million, as justification for higher rates. The company estimates about $11 million monthly Massachusetts revenue increase and about 75 cents more per line, with two million telephones in service.
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Department of Public Utilities
Commonwealth
Hugh ‘W. MacDonald
Massachusetts
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Telephone Company
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Macdonald
Sotory
Ruddigore at Concord Middlesex School March 8 9
Concord Middlesex School will present Ruddigore the Witch's Curse on March 8 and 9 at 6 10 p.m. in the W H Taylor Memorial Assembly Hall under Arthur Motter Lamy and the school faculty. Tickets from Thomas Huckins with reservations held until 8 05 p.m. Seats may be unavailable if not claimed. This marks Middlesex's 40th Gilbert Sullivan operetta and fifth Ruddigore production.
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Concord
Middlesex School
W.H. Taylor
Arthur Motter Lamy
Thomas Huckins
Middlesex
Final Report Shows 2067 Dollars For Dimes Drive
Acten-William L. OConnell, chairman of the 1957 March of Dimes, files his final report. Total receipts amount to 2067.75 with detailed breakdowns from Mothers' march, business donations, American Legion, school and merchant coin collections, and card returns. He thanks all volunteers and contributors for a successful drive.
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Acten
William L. O’connell
American Legion
O'Connell
Hawthorne Chapter OES Holds Annual Meeting March 13
Concord to host the Hawthorne Chapter OES annual meeting Wednesday March 13 at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple Mrs Earle R Spinney of Wes Acton will preside and oversee officer elections Installation is planned for April
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Concord
Hawthorne Chapter
O.es
Masonic Temple
Earle R. Spinney
Wes
Acton
Massachusetts Long Distance Surcharge Proposal Details
The plan outlines rate hikes for about 1.2 million Massachusetts customers with increases from 20 to 70 cents monthly for over half. Remaining customers face 80 cents to 1.40 dollars monthly, the top rate limited to one-party suburban Boston service. Local public phone calls stay 10 cents. Business services see higher increases including switchboard lines, customer premises equipment, and push-button phones. A 5-cent rise is proposed for most station-to-station calls over 16 miles. Person-to-person rates rise, plus a 15-cent add-on for all collect calls. Changes affect only Long Distance calls within the region.
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Massausetts
Boston
Massachusetts
Appreciation Note From Selectman Candidate
A candidate expresses gratitude to Concord citizens for support in the recent Town Election. The letter from H. Ogilvie Gordo thanks voters and pledges ongoing service to the town.
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Concord
Four Year Old Holstein Tops Milk Output in Tests
Carlisle Bayfield Fores Royal Fayne No 3316488 produced 17 603 pounds of milk and 702 pounds of butterfat in recent tests. Testing occurred in Brattleboro Vermont with the Holstein Friesian Association of America. University of Massachusetts cooperation.
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Carlisle
Bayfield Fores Royal Fayne
Holstein-Friesian Association.of America
Brattleboro, Vermont
University of Massachusetts
Association
Sermon Topics at Carlisle Unitarian Church
Rev. Albert N. Kaucher begins a Lenten sermon series with the topic The Victory That Overcomes and continues the next in the sequence The Will of Men. He ministers at the First Religious Society Unitarian.
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Carlisle
Albert N. Kaucher
First Religious Society
Unitarian
Deeds Listed at Waltham January Records
Deeds recorded in January at the Waltham town office show comparisons to the same period last year. The report highlights local property transfers and notable changes in volume and parties involved.
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Waltham
Concord
Moral training seen as urgent in U.S. high schools
A United Press survey of 40 high school principals shows moral and spiritual education as a top concern, with views split on religion’s role. Most favor some form of religious observance or religion-based content, while others call for secular ethics taught through regular courses and student activities.
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United
Louis Cassels
U. P
Washington Igh
United Press
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Isis School
la One
New Officers Installed at Carlisle Mrs John Group
Carlisle shielded by Mrs John in turn presiding as new officers are announced with Pres Mrs William Cutter leading the slate. The brief note lists the officer names and roles in a local society update.
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Carlisle
John
William Cutter
A Lot of Water in Memphis Report
A Memphis item notes a system announcing the delivery of large water amounts to a single 500 pound bale of cotton, illustrating unusual water use in the area.
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Memphis
Tenn
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