Public Post Office Costs Draw Reader Letter Parade
Readers from Chickasha and Lincoln Times weigh in on postal spending and private education funding. The Chickasha note argues against costly talking stamp machines and defends the post office as essential, while Lincoln Times cites private institutions receiving significant business and industry support since 1947, reaching around 100 million by 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha Star
Chickashi
Oklahoma
Post Office Department
Washington
Lincoln Times
Lincolnton
N. C
Carlisle Pupils Visit Ford Plant and Boston Science Museum
About 50 pupils from Carlisle High School sixth to eighth grades, guided by Principal Marguerite L. Grant and teacher Stephen Minnasian, took a day trip by John Davis bus to the Ford Plant in Somerville and the Boston Science Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Highlang
John Davis
Ford
Somerville
Science Museum
Boston
Marguerite L. Grant
Stephen Minassian
Minuteman Breaks Down in Concord on Trip to Troy
The Boston and Maine Minuteman locomotive failed in Concord at 5 20 PM causing a 95 minute delay. A light engine was dispatched from Boston to tow the three car train the rest of the way to Troy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Boston & Maine Minuteman
Streamliner
Boston
Troy
New York
Edwards-Quimby Post A L No 284 Meeting Update
A regular Edwards-Quimby Post A L No 284 meeting is set at the new legion home Monday at 8 PM with Commander Leslie F Parke presiding and plans for the state convention to be discussed. A delegation will attend and a testimonial for County Commander George Walker of Watertown is planned for Cambridge Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Edwards-Quimby
A. L
Legion
Leslie F. Parke
George Walker
Watertown
Cambridge
Saxonville
Acton
Norman Gilbert
Russell Horton
Stanley Nedza
Edward J. Higgins
Kay Nedza
Auxiliary
Grange Programs and Whist Night Planned Tonight
Carlisle delegates led by Mrs. Alice Lovering visit Dracut for Past Masters Night and Burlington for a similar program. Tonight the Grange holds a public whist at 8 o clock. Pomona memorial service postponed to June. Pomona meeting and degree set for next Saturday at Tyngsborough with supper at 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Grange
Alice Lovering
Dracut
Burlington
Grange
Pomona
Tyngsborough
Emerson Hospital Auxiliary Spring Meeting Highlights Film on Cancer
The Concord event by the Emerson Hospital Auxiliary at the nurses home showcased a cancer film presented by Dr. Randolph Piper with running commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emerson Hospital
Randolph Piper
Ferrick Files Candidacy for Middlesex District Attorney Post
John F. Ferrick a 44 year old Cambridge attorney announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for District Attorney overseeing Middlesex County He lists education from Sacred Heart Parochial School Cambridge Latin School Suffolk and Harvard Law and holds roles with multiple bar associations and local boards He is married with two children and resides at 74 Larchwood Drive Cambridge Ferrick is active in fraternal groups including the Ancient Order of Hibernians Elks Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Ferrick
Cambridge
Middlesex County
Ferrick
Sacred Heart Parochial School
Cambridge Latin School
Suffolk
Harvard
The
Massachusetts and Federal Bare, the
American and
Middlesex County, Bar Associations
Suffolk University Alumni Association
Harvard Law School Association
Cambridge Public Library
Katherine A. Doherty
Larchwood Drive
Ancient Order of Hibernians
the Elks
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart Church
Atertown
Dress for Men by Helen Rose Shifts Cine Style in The Opposite Sex
Hollywood designer Helen Rose argues women dress to please men, citing June Allyson, Ann Sheridan, Ann Miller, and Joan Collins in MGM’s The Opposite Sex. Dolores Gray defies trend, dressing for herself while stunning her escort and drawing comments on her chic red look.
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Helen Rose
United Press
Hollywood
Eve
Adam
June Allyson
Joan Collins
Ann Sheridan
Ann Miler
MGM
June
Dolores Gray
George Fleming Named to Boston University Dean’s List
The name of George Fleming of 11 Poplar Street appears on the Dean's List at Boston University recognizing high academic achievement. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fleming
Poplar Street
Boston University
Lee Crocker 70 Dies After Long Illness at Home
Lee Kenneth Crocker 70 of 512 Main Street West Concord died at his home early Saturday after a long illness. Born in Weston Nova Scotia on March 7 1886 he lived in town 32 years. He worked 22 years as an iceman for Concord Ice Co later seven years as a truck driver for Concord Woodworking. Survived by wife Edna Eaton six sons and three daughters a sister and two brothers. Funeral held Monday at MacRae Funeral Home with Rev Edwin B Nylen officiating and burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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West Concord
Lee Kenneth Crocker
Main Street
Weston
Na Scotia
Concord Ice Company
Concord Woodworking
Crocker
Edna Eaton
Charles
Kenneth
George
Ronald
U. S. Army
Germany
Leonard
Forge Village
Ralph
Mary Crocker
Ruth Norgoal
Maynard
Lucy Espie
Center Effingham
New Hampshire
Jean Foster
Waterville
Nova Scotia
Edwin
Canada
Portland
Maine
MacRae Funeral Home
Edwin B. Nylen
West Concord Union Church
Sleepy Hollow
Tips for selecting top quality vegetables at home
Public guidance on avoiding bland produce by choosing visibly fresh vegetables kept cool and moist. Notes on water content vitamins and buying cues for cabbage asparagus celery broccoli and greens to ensure flavor texture and nutrition.
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Concord
Marion DeRoche
Middlesex County Extension Service
Recent arrival Bruce William Crampton born in Boston
RECENT ARRIVAL Corcord Mr. and Mrs Arthur W. Crampton Jr Nancy Buttrick 4 Devens Street are parents of a third Schild and second son Bruce William April 27 at the Richardson House Boston Grandparents Mr and Mrs D Herbert Buttrick and Mr and Mrs Arthur W Crampton all of Arlington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcord
Arthur W. Crampton
Nancy Buttrick
Devens Street
Schild
Bruce William
Richardson House
Boston
D. Herbert Buttrick
Arlington
Boston Terriers Claim American Breed Status
The piece notes Benette residents distinguishing dogs as bulldogs or terriers. It cites American made dogs with bull and terrier ancestry per L A Fuertes. It states the American Kennel Club refused recognition in 1891 for cross breeds and registered them in 1893 as Boston terrier as the only truly American breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benette
L. A. Fuertes
American Kennel Club
Woodchuck eradication advice and 4-H committee appointment
Middlesex County Extension Service endorses woodchuck cartridges as a painless eradication method with J. T. Brown noting effectiveness and local supply options. The piece also reports James Appointed to a state 4-H advisory committee with Jesse James and other county and state members named to study town 4-H committee organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex County Extension Service
J. T. Brown
County Extension Service
Ambherst
Edith B. Cheever
Lexington
Massachusetts Will
State Council
Ex-Concord clerk recuperating at Warrenton home
Elsie E. Rose former Concord town clerk recently under went major surgery and is recuperating at the home of her nephew Dr and Mrs Alvard N MacRae Warrenton Missouri. She has lived in Florida for two years and plans to return to South Acton to stay with her sister after June 1.
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Concord
Elsie E. Rose
Alvard N. MacRae
Warrenton
Missouri
Florida
South Acton
Dana Higgins Appears on Pinky Lee Show
Dana Joy Higgins two year old daughter of Charles R and Shirley Higgins of Glendale California appeared on the Pinky Lee television program last Thursday. Her mother attended with Dana while grandparents and other relatives watched from Meynard Holliston and vnard though the spelling of some names is unclear.
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Maynard
Dana Joy Higgins
Charles R. Higgins
Glendale
California
Pinky Lee
Shirley Weckstrom
Meynard
Dana Joy
Charles H. Weckstrom
Holliston
John Higgins
Parker Street
Mee
Murerho
Charles Champagne
Vnard
Tien Bikhts
Dana Ne
Pinky
Dana
Baptism Notes in West Acton Church Service
Little Deborah Ann Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hughes of 54 School Street West Acton was baptized at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church by Rev Daniel F Riordan Godparents were Robert Grip Newton and Helen Mowatt Milbury The baby's mother is Margaret Bradley.
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Deborah Ann Hughes
Charles Hughes
School Street
West Acton
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
Daniel F. Riordan
Robert Grip
Newton
Helen Mowatt
Milbury
Rye Marceret Bradley
Bedford Choral Society to Sing in New High School Auditorium
The Bedford Choral Society will present its second concert of the season on Sunday May 27 in the new junior senior high school auditorium with seating for 600. Directed by E Whittredge Clark the group features many talented musicians sponsored by the Bedford Recreation Committee for adult recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford Choral Society
Bedford Recreation Committee
E. Whittredge Clark
Davis Road
Muscians
Flower Arrangement Display Planned by Concord Mrs Teele
Concord Mrs John W Teele serves on the committee for an annual spring flower arrangement to be shown by a Boston department store at Chestnut Hill on Worcester turnpike Route 9 this week. She handles publicity. Display hours are tomorrow 1 pm to 9 pm and Saturday 9 15 am to 5 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John ‘W. Teele
Monument Street
Boston
Chestnut Hill
Worcester Turnpike
Teele
Fragmentary obituary note for Nat Nat Natif and relatives
Readable fragments reference Nat Nat Natif death followed by mentions of Survivors L and John and bi daughters. Names include Mr Concord Mig nard's Church Bernard's cen Carpenters hip. text incomplete but hints at a church or fraternal note and a ceremony or service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mr Concord
Mignard's Church
Bernard’s Cen
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Postal Department
Army
Navy
United States
Boys In Blue
Chickasha
Concord Chorus
Nancy Loring
Wells A. Hall Memorial
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Henry Boatwrgiht
W. E. Aubuchon
Main
Minuteman
Cry
Cmdr
Atty. Ferrick
D. A. Post
SO. Sudbury
U.S
By Manoney
Gang Ayai
MR. Baffle
Miss Burns
Lee Crocker
Lee M&n
John Harvey Furbay
Boston Bulldogs
James
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
T.V. Show
Marie Smith
Central Street
He Emerson
Nashoba
St. Elizabeth’s Church
James French
Groton
Connecticut
Furough
Melvin French
French
Vernon Smith
U. S
Five Town Weekly Enterprise
T ‘Ough
Natif
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