Massachusetts Housing Boom Drives February Construction Increase
Massachusetts February building permits show a 35 percent rise from 1954, with private housing up 33.6 percent and Beverly aging-couples units totaling 40. Major cities reporting new dwellings include Springfield 100 and Boston 38. Farm receipts hit $192.3 million in 1954, livestock accounting for 128.1 million and crops 64.2 million. Jobs near top of openings total 358 in January, unemployment averaged 4.4 percent in 1954. New manufacturers include RCA lab in Waltham and Central Shoe in Athol. Bank debits rose 11.2 percent in February led by Lowell.
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Massachusetts
Div. of Statistics
Dept. of Labor and Industries
Beverly
Springfield
Tewksbury
Framingham
Stoughton
Burlington
Arlington
Boston
Dracut
Brockton
Littleton and Weymouth
Chelmsford
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Division of Employment Security
United States
Radio Corporation of America ‘of
New York
Electronic Systems Laboratory
Waltham
Carter Mfg Corp
Hudson
Central Shoe Co
Athol
Merrimack Textile Fibres, Inc
Lowell
Shawmut Products, Inc
New Bedford
South Hadley Paper Mills, Inc
St. Hadley
Unfinished Furniture Inc
Lawrence
Lawrence - Andover - Methuen
Lynn
Massachusetts Department of Commerce
Nashoba Amaranths Install New Officers in Acton Hall
New officers for Nashoba Valley Court of Amaranths were installed at Acton Town Hall after a catered supper and meeting. Vita I. Knights became royal matron, succeeding Doris Curtis, with Walter G. Black as royal patron and Pearl Trod as associate royal matron among others. Installing officer Frederick Hopkins led the ceremony with Edith Hopkins and several past grand officials assisting.
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Nashoba Amaranths
Acton Hall
Walter G. Black
Pearl T. Etrod
Ernest Sand, Jr
Walter N. Stevenson
Thelea Schofield
Anne H. Ogilvie
Gladys A. Forman
C. Judd Favesley
Frederick Hopkins
North Acton
Edith Hopkins
Herbert Thompson
Minola_ Black
Helen G. Holmen
Effie Nagle
Bedford Census Due This Week Amid Population Rise
Bedford’s census is expected to be announced soon with 1955 figures likely above 8,000, up about 3,000 from 1950. Historical data show populations of 2,603 in 1930 3,185 in 1935 3,807 in 1940 4,170 in 1945 and 5,216 in 1950, reflecting about a doubling in a decade.
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Bedford
Army Lieutenant and Wife Injured in Route 2A Crash
Lieutenant Daniel Bloomfield and his wife Virginia were seriously hurt when their car left Lexington road Route 2A near Dr John Fallon’s home. Bloomfield suffered a fractured right leg while Virginia had a fractured left leg a broken nose and head cuts. Both were taken to Emerson Hospital by Concord Fire Chief and officers who assisted as the car burst into flames.
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Concord
Lexington Road
Emerson Hospital
Howard Soberg
Carl Anderson
Daniel Bloomfield
Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington
Virginia
Sergi
Fred Nolan
Dorfiinic Pagano
Charles H. Duston
Fort Devens
Route 2A
John J. Fallon
Bedford Club to Sponsor Public Auction at School Cafeteria
The Trowell Club of Bedford announces a public auction at the school cafeteria on Saturday April 30. Rev. David C. Pohl preached at First Parish Unitarian Church on the topic The Cost of a Free Faith. The L. R. Y. met in the evening. Family Sunday is set for April 3.
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The
Trowell Club of
Bedford
David C. Pohl
First Parish Unitarian Church
Arithmetic Teams Win At Carlisle
Carlisle elementary drill teams excelled in a weekly arithmetic contest. Grade 3 team captain Cheryl Shumway led Clark Erwin Cathryn Carbone Wanda Harrison Leonard Waterman Ronald DeStephano Diane Prescott as teammates. Grade 4 team captain Francine Koufos led Dwight Needham Hazel Prescott Thomas Preston Crystal Brook with monitors Edward Whitman Robert McAllister Bradford Webb David Campbell Anne Wahlen Deborah Shields Sheila Cann assisting.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Highland Elementary School
Cheryl Shumway
Clark Erwin
Cathryn Carbone
Wanda Harrison
Leonard Waterman
Ronald DeStephano
Diane Prescott
Francine Koufos
Dwight Needham
Hazel Prescott
Thomas Preston
Crystal Brook
Edward Whitman
Robert McAllister
Bradford Webb
David Campbell
Anne Wahlen
Deborah Shields
Sheila Cann
Plan Program for April 14 in Sudbury
Woman's Association of Memorial Congregational Church hosts guest speaker Mrs. Beryl Bowden Masters a polio survivor and missionary from Southern Rhodesia. Her talk recalls family tragedy and faith as she shares experiences from World War II service in Africa and recovery at Warm Springs Auburndale and Beckenham England.
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Sudbury
Woman’s Association of Memorial Congregational Church
Beryl Bowden Masters
Mt. Silinda
Rhodesia
Africa
Umtali Hospital
Boston
Walker Missionary Homes
Christian Missionaries
Medical Missionary Service
American Board
Masters
Medical Corps
England
Middle East
Ndau
Drugs of last two decades credited with saving millions
Ten medicines developed in the past twenty years are credited with saving up to ten million lives worldwide. The claim highlights advances in treatments for infectious diseases cancer and chronic conditions and notes the global health impact of pharmaceutical innovation.
Boy Scouts of Troop 33 to Hold 48th Anniversary
West Concord Troop 33 plans a 48th anniversary party at West Concord Union Church on Thursday May 12 at 6 30 p m. The committee seeks former members from 1915 1935 to 1955 and lists contacts Winslow J Damon Henry Harmon Jr Dr Edmund C Dow Malcolm Holje Warren F Davis and Robert A Sodesman with Lions Club sponsorship. Reservations are limited to 300.
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West Concord
Concord
West Concord Union
Winslow J. Damon
Main Street
Henry Harmon Jr
Woodland Road
Edmund C. Dow
Commonweath Avenue
Malcolm Holje
Warren F. Davis
Concord Lions Club
Robert A. Sodésman
Makeups Listed At Concord Rotary Luncheon
Concord Regular meeting and luncheon of the Concord Rotary club was led by President Benjamin F. Clark at Howard Johnsons. John J. Flannery spoke on the program. Makeups announced include Charles R. Voigt Naples and Fort Myers Florida Chester D. Smethurst Maynard W. Bruce Pirnie Cambridge Morton R. Seavey Peter DArrigo Lexington James Crockette Houston Edmund H. Campbell Waltham John H. Kennedy Groton Rev Robert H. Barber Fitchburg. Two high school boys P Muscato and R Noren attended as guests.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Benjamin F. Clark
Howard, Johnson’s
John J. Flannery
Charles R. Voigt
Naples
Fort Meyers
Florida
Chester D. Smethurst
Maynard
W. Bruce Pirnie
Cambridge
Morton R. Seavey
Peter D’arrigo
Lexington
James Crockette
Houston
Texas
Edmund H. Campbell
Waltham
John H. Kennedy
Groton
Robert H. Barber
Fitchburg
P. Muscato
R. Noren
Rainbow Party In Concord Planned With Meeting And Service
The public is invited to a military whist party and food sale at 8 PM Saturday at the Masonic Temple in Concord. Dorothy Fiske will preside over a preceding Rainbow Assembly meeting, with another initiation planned for the next meeting. Rainbow Sunday is set for April 17 at West Concord Union Church.
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Concord
Masonic Temple
Concord Rainbow Assembly
Dorothy Fiske
West Concord Union Church
Induct New State Wednesday Night
Concord will host the Hawthorne Chapter O E S installation of officers on Wednesday April 6 at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Violet Irwin will be inducted as the new worthy matron replacing Mrs Arline Parker of Lincoln. Supper at 630 p m followed by the exercises. Kansas granted women the vote in 1861 but only in school elections.
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Concord
Hawthorne Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Violet Irwin
Arline Parker
Lincoln
Kansas
South Road Closed for New Runway at Hanscom AFB
Bedford residents learn South Road exit from Hanscom Air Base to Bedford Center was permanently closed Monday as construction of a new runway proceeds. A Bureau of Public Roads survey recommends a replacement route to Bedford Center after ongoing local complaints.
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Bedford
Hanscom Air Base
Bedford Center
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Bedford Boy Enroute Home From Korea
Marine S Sgt Stanley H Christensen, son of Mr and Mrs Herman E Christensen of Bedford, Weds Jane Barbash of Philadelphia, is due to arrive in California with the 1st Marine Division's second Korea withdrawal group. About 4 800 Marines and 82 Navy personnel left Inchon March 10 after 4 1/2 years. they earned two Presidential Unit Citations and 24 034 personal decorations including 42 Medal of Honor and 214 Navy Crosses. They land on four LSTs and the USS Walker and Lenawee at Camp Pendleton California.
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San Diego
Calif
FHTNC
Stanley H. Christensen
Herman E. Christensen
Sunset Road
Bedford
Jane S. Barbash
Philadelphia
1St Marine Division
Korea
Camp Pendleton
Navy
Inchon Harbor
Leathernecks
Arive
Walker
Lincoln Town Election Shows Narrow Victory
In Lincoln the annual town election produced a 458 to 4324 vote tally totaling 921 ballots cast. Robert Donald P. was elected over Veteran T. H. Davis with opposition dating back to 1931 amid tax concerns and confinement on duties.
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Lincoln
Robert Donald P
T. H. Davis
Ed Tax Co
Actona Hosts Sanderson Speaker Burt in Nation Picture Buy
Actona announces Burt of Sanderson will headline a national picture purchase event. The appearance aims to boost viewership and promote a new film project. The details outline timing and venue to engage local audiences and media coverage.
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Actona
Sanderson
Burt
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Marvin L. Derby
Naturalizer
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M.M.A
Woman’s Church Association
BOY Scouts OF
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Jane Powell
Tin
Ann Miller
Walter Pigeon
Gemen
J. Carrol Naish
Grey Line
the Marlboro
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