Acton residents petition to relocate School Street curve
In Acton Massachusetts dated January 28 1955 seven residents led by John A Flaherty petition Middlesex County Commissioners to relocate or alter the curve on School Street by 148 Acton. The county orders a public view and hearing at Acton Town Hall on April 1 1955 with notice to the Acton Clerk and publication in the Acton Enterprise.
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Acton
Massachusetts
Middlesex County Commissioners
School Street
John A. Flaherty
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
County of
Cambridge
Enterprise
Marlboro
Sudbury Zoning By-Law Amendments Adopted in 1955 Vote Totals
Sudbury Massachusetts town clerk reports amendments to zoning by-laws adopted February 1955. Changes raise setback from 50 to 65 feet and front yard depth from 20 to 35 feet with 104 in favor 24 opposed. New industrial district boundaries described for parcels near Union Avenue and Nobscot Road. votes 163 to 1 and 124 to 48.
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Sudbury
Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen
Union Avenue
New York, New Haven, and
Hartford
N.Y
Boston and Maine
Nobscot
Lawrence B. Tighe
Boston
Mass
Last Promise In Hillcrest A Stranger Delivers Truth
Tom Harvey, recent army veteran, arrives in Hillcrest chasing a dying vow to tell widow Millie Barton the real cause of her husband Ben’s death. The sheriff helps him start a new job at the Hillcrest Shoe Store as he grapples with a secret that could break Millie’s heart.
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Hillcrest
Som Harvey
Tom
Curly Ellis
Ben
Millie
Gilet
Giles
Tom Harvey
Millie Barton
Sheriff
Fipha
Crossword Puzzle Across Kiln to Observe
Puzzle lists across and down clues with mixed lengths and wordplay. Entries include places, names, and common terms for a newspaper puzzle page reader.
The Smarter Dog and Changes in Everyday Talk
A family recalls a nervous Cocker Spaniel whose hiding when strangers greeted by a local expert. The piece ponders intelligence versus fear and notes a shift from casual neighbor chats to heavy news and war worry influencing daily discourse.
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Russia
China
Easy Does It Gingerbread and Quick Dinners
A base Platter of hot gingerbread makes a splendid sweet hot bread for luncheons or desserts. Add crushed corrador for variation. Sauteed chicken livers with green pepper and hot buttered rice make a quick dinner. Grapefruit salad gains appeal with a few rings of citrus.
Divorce Petition Filed in Middlesex Probate Court
Amelia Ruth Blumer Vinner petitions for a divorce from Nicholas Vinner of New Orleans claiming gross intoxication habits cruel neglect and failure to provide support. Objections must be filed within 21 days from Feb 18 1955. Judge John C. Leggat presides. Register John J. Foley records.
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Commonwealth of
John C. Leggat
Esquire
John J. Foley
Register
Woman slips in slipshod weather and breaks wrist
Mrs Vella Holbert, 60, in Charleston slips on slick ground while reaching for galoshes and breaks her wrist in a closet area. A Carrier centrifugal refrigerating machine designed for the U S Rubber building in Rockefeller Center is said to melt the equivalent of one million tons of ice daily.
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Charleston
W. Va
Vella Holbert
U.S
Rockefeller Center
New York City
Needlework Guide Tabled Notes and Transfers
Fragmented text references transfers and notes on needlework pages. Mentions Neeler Ryan and a 89 inch item. Indicates a state week and a book with scores of additional items related to needlework guidance and patterns.
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Neeler
Ryan
Istha Stale Eek
Farm Sign Cited as Threat to Salesmen
A Hastings farm entrance sign reads We shoot every third salesman. The second just left signaling a hostile reception to traveling salesmen. Local authorities note the wording is provocative but unclear if a real threat.
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Hastings
Neb
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Concept Emerges in 1804
A forerunner of modern destroyers, the torpedo boat destroyer, was developed in 1804 to counter Spanish torpedo boats and protect fleets.
Simple Supper Ideas Include Waffles With Creamed Meat
A compact guide suggests using crisp hot waffles as a base topped with creamed chicken or turkey seasoned with herbs. It proposes pork chops with apples and cinnamon, deviled ham cheese between grilled bread, and beef with a horseradish white sauce. Also notes Pyramid Lake Nevada hosts a large pelican colony amid harsh waters.
County fair prizes spark cheating fears at Elkhorn
Elkhorn Wisconsin report says women seek blue ribbons at county fairs leading to fraud. Mrs Priscilla Hargrave home agent notes canned pears bought and re canned to look homemade and other entrants use someone else's handiwork. Some cheaters even tour fairs with fake exhibits while prizes go to rivals.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Priscilla Hargrave
Wordsworth County
Red Cross Appeals for Assistance Highlight Community Help
A public call emphasizes support for the Red Cross aiding vulnerable groups. Your contribution funds disaster relief blood drives and health services across communities.
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RED Cross
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