Army Pilots Uninjured in Crash Landing Near Bedford
Two Army pilots from Bedford Army Air Field escaped serious injury after a single engine training plane developed engine trouble and forced landed in a snow covered field off Lexington road in South Billerica. The aircraft had landing gear up and sustained a bent propeller before Army crews dismantled it and moved the plane to the Bedford Airport.
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Bedford
South Billerica
Lexington Road
Martin
Engagement announced for Berry Engstrom and Donald Sands
Bedford couple Mr and Mrs Ernst Engstrom of Winchester reveal the engagement of their daughter Berry Louise Engstrom to Donald Robb Sands son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Sands of Old Bedford Road. Miss Engstrom is a Kathleen Dell School Boston graduate and Mr Sands attended Northeastern College before Naval Air Corps service.
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Bedford
Ernst Engstrom
Winchester
Berry Louise Engstrom
Donald Robb Sands
Robert H. Sands
Billeri¢A Road
Engstrom
Kathleen Dell
Boston
Sands
Northeastern Collegé
Naval Air Corps
Bedford VA Hospital Civil Service Examinations Announced
Veterans at the Bedford Veterans Administration Hospital may apply for Civil Service exams for SP-2 and SP-3 hospital staff and CPC-2 and CPC-3 kitchen positions. Salaries range from 1690 to 1954 dollars a year with good prospects for permanent appointment. Veterans, especially female veterans, are urged to contact the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at the Veterans Administration.
Bedford Calendar for the Coming Week
Bedford events show a busy week with Eastern Star officer election at Town Hall, Acton Minute Man Chapter meeting, Grange Neighbor's Night, multiple Lenten services at St Michael's Church and Church of Christ, a United Workers Card Party, Progressive Club meeting, and community open house. Other notes include nature club gathering and open house at John F. Brown residence.
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Eastern Star
Town Hall
Minute Man
Acton Town Hall
Bedford Grange
Church of Christ
United Worker’s
May le Coney’s Page Road
Progressive Club
Winifred Thorndike Sumons Nature Club
John F. Brown
Concord Street
St. Michael’s Church
Bedford Hosts Mobile Blood Unit and Local Events
The Mobile Blood Unit will be at Bedford High School auditorium on March 29 from 3 09 to 7 00, led by health nurse Mildred Coggin with hopes for strong turnout. Beverly Englehardt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Englehardt, won first prize in a Boston newspaper picture contest. Rev William E Mack of Church of Christ announces a large class of new members joining next Sunday and invites others to contact him to join.
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Tin Bedford
Mildred Coggin
Beverly Englehardt
Charles Englehardt
Otis Street
Boston
William E. Mack
Church of Christ
Mr. Mack
Spring check up urged after hard winter driving
Maynard-All notes a tough winter for cars and urges owners to visit Foley's Garage on Glendale Street for a thorough spring check up. The shop offers all makes repairs, guarantees work, and emphasizes modern equipment to save time and cost.
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Maynard
Foley’s
Glendale Street
Hudson Exposition Hosts Hair Style Review and Manufacturers Display
The Hudson Rotary Club sponsors the second Industrial and Retail Exposition at the Hudson State Armory for Thursday through Saturday. Newest products from textile to automotive firms will be shown with free admission. proceeds fund scholarships. Thursday opening features a Hair Style Review by eleven Hudson beauty parlors with 30 models from 9 to 10 p.m. Concerts by the Hudson high school band accompany exhibits and live demonstrations of products on the floor. Expo hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday.
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Hudson
Hudson State Armory
Hudson Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Hudson High School
John T. Finnerty
Bedford Center Market worker’s car stolen in Acton yard
Richard D. Powderly, an employee at the Bedford Center Market, reported his car stolen from his Acton yard early Sunday. William G. Rice has returned home from the Marine Hospital in Brighton. The American Legion plans a Penny Sale in the Town Hall on April 1 with many valuable prizes.
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Richard D. Powderly
Bedford Center Market
Acton
William G. Rice
Hartford Street
Marine Hospital
Brighton
The
American Legion
Fire causes $500 loss at Gleasondale home
Stow fire department answered a 2 05 pm alarm Saturday for a couch fire at Wylie Pugsley’s Gleasondale road residence. Neighbors and a passerby spotted the blaze which was confined to the living room before spreading. Loss set at $500. cause undetermined as Mrs. Pugsley returned during firefighting.
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Stow
Wylie Pugsley
Gleasondale Road
Harold J. Priest
Pugsley
Stow Garden Club plans June 9 Flower Show
The Stow Garden Club met at Mrs. Donald Bills’ Sudbury Road home with fourteen members. Miss Harrison of the State Extension Service spoke on color in the garden, and a Flower Show committee led by Dorothy Strong with Mary Warren and Margaret Lewis was named for June 9 at the Union Evangelical Church vestry. The next regular meeting is April 6 at Mrs. Wilfred Kitchell’s home.
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Stow
Stow Garden Club
Donald Bills
Sudbury Road
Miss Harrison
State Extension Service
Union Evangelical Church Vestry
Dorothy Strong
Mary Warren
Margaret Lewis
Garden Club
Wilfred Kitchell
Sewing Circle to Meet at Mrs Keeler Rice’s Home
The Sewing Circle of First Parish plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs Keeler Rice’s home on March 8. If the weather is bad the meeting will be canceled.
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First Parish
Keeler Rice
Local residents share updates on health and moves
Mrs Flora Hale and Mrs Martha Parker return from Clinton Hospital after eye surgery. Bernard King family and Albert Fatah relocate to Woodbury Vermont. Priest hosts Raymond Lacrox, Army buddy from Fall River, over weekend. Mrs Gerry Lawrence hospital stay at Fram ingham Community Hospital after operation. Stow Police Association to elect officers March 17 at Stow Town Hall with special guest speaker.
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Flora Hale
Martha Parker
Lakes
Boone
Clinton Hospital
Bernard King
Linda
Great
Albert Fatah
Red Acre Road
Woodbury, Vermont
Mrs. Stillmen Priest
Gleasondale Road
Raymond Lacrox
Fall River
Mr. Priest
Local Ski Meet Sees Record Jumps by Inloch Skier
A crowd watched six skiers from Snoball, Telemark, and nearby clubs perform aerial stunts at Inloch. Leif Nashe set the top mark with an 85 foot jump, followed by Hans Kaarstell and Ernst Knudsen as the event featured wind favorable conditions and intricate formations on a snowy hill.
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Gorden Hale
Leif Nashe
Snoball
Nashe
Hans Kaarstell
Telemark
Norwegian Hillenkollen
Ernst Knudsen
Stop Mr and Mrs Gon Jr in Rhode Island Home
A fragmentary notice notes Mr Gon Jr and his spouse living in Rhode Island while small details reference Maud Red Acre Jackson in connection with military service.
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Gon Jr
Rhode
Maud On
Red Acre
Jackson
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