Orientation Week Aids Transition To Secondary School
Pupils from Acton region participated in Orientation Week at Blanchard Auditor with seventh grade councillor David Stuart and Principal Raymond Grey guiding students. Marcia Frost spoke on seventh grade challenges. tours showed classrooms and facilities. guides included Grade 7 councillors and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Region School
Marcia Frost
Mar- Simonds
Catherine Mus
Sarah Butler
David Stuart
Jacqueline Cowley
Longest Tandem Bicycle Built in 1898 by Manufacturing Co
A 24 foot 9 inch tandem bicycle was assembled circa 1898 by the Manufacturing Co of Massachusetts. The unusual craft featured joint construction and was showcased as a marvel of engineering during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
The
Manufacturing — Co
Mass
Folks Thanked For Support At St. Pauls Choir Change
Bedford announces that starting Sunday at 10 30 the senior choir becomes a volunteer group leading congregational hymn singing through the summer. Rehearsals meet Sundays at 10 a m for hymn and canticle songs. Gratitude is extended to Mrs W P Major for organizing choir gowns and to the many volunteers who cut and sewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Dorman
Clyde Conley
John Bowen
Edward Starr
Robert Angus
Ralph Lynch
James Strawbridge
Richard Dolimount
Leo Breton
Bernard Larson
Alan Maier
Dana Clark
Vernon Rivet
Concord Resident With Camerata In Museum concert
Concord resident William son of Virginia road performs in Homage to Gal pin by Camerata of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The concert in the Lecture Hall Tuesday at 8 30 p m features music from the Middle Ages to the 18th century and includes a recently restored 17th century Italian original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Narcissa Williamson
Virginia Road
Galpin
Camerata
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Harvard honors area faculty with 25 years of service
Seventy five Harvard University staff from the area receive certificates of recognition at a Harvard ceremony. President Nathan M. Pusey will preside while Howard Mumford Jones delivers the principal address. Local honorees include Eleanor D. Kewer and Frederic R. Olsen of Bedford and Henry Seton and Edgar B. Wilson Jr. of Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Harvard University
Harvard
Nathan M. Pusey
Howard Mumford Jones
Bedford
Eleanor D. Kewer
Old
Billerica Road
Frederic R. Olsen
Pine Hill Road
Henry Seton
Fairhaven Hill
Edgar B. Wilson, Jr
Martha’s Point Road
Maynard Youth Receives Suspended Sentence
Maynard-William Dodge, 22, of 18 Main Street, arraigned in district court on two counts drunkenness and breaking and entering. Police say he entered the Polish American Club on Upper Main Street by removing a screen and unlocking a window. He was found inside by Vincent Skirton, owner of the Red Door. Judge Maurice Mc Walter imposed a 10 day suspended sentence in the House of Correction to run until December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
William Dodge
Main Street
Upper Main Street
Vincent Skirton
Red Door
Maurice McWalter
House of Correction
Draw Local Folks For Jury Pool
Concord residents named for East Cambridge grand jury pool include Harold Cabot of 8 Sudbury Road Concord and other jurors such as George H. Eberlein of 243 School Street South Acton Gladys Fraser of 29 Waltham Street Maynard Wesley M Hague Jr of Lowell Street Carl Isle and Gwendolyn F Tillson of 26 Grant Road Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Grand Jury Pool
East Cambridge
Harold Cabot
Sudbury Road
George H. Eberlein
School Street
South Acton
Gladys Fraser
Waltham Street
Maynard
Wesley M. Hague, Jr
Lowell Street
Carlisle
Gwendolyn F. Tillson
Grant Road
Bedford
County Day at Concord Hosts 4-H Demonstrations and Talent
Middlesex County 4-H plans a Saturday event at Alcott School with demonstrations by club members, a public speaking contest on world peace, and a 4-H dress revue. Winners from ages 14 to 21 advance to State Achievement Day on July 20. Woburn 4-H Band performs. My Fair Lady themed dress revue showcases clothing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Alcott School
Woburn 4-H Band
Clothing Project
Ball and Chain Club Hosts Hobo Party in May
Bedford’s Ball and Chain club moves its meeting to Saturday May 13 at 8 30 in Fellowship Hall Church of Christ. Event features a hobo party with games and refreshments. Committee includes Mr and Mrs Robert Wittenauer as chairmen and other couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ball and Chain Club
Fellowship Hall
Church of Christ
Robert Wittenauer
William Briggs
Charles Worcester
Edwin A. Hanson
Roland Greene
Bedford High Associates praise dance group leaders
Bedford Mrs Richard Daley and Mrs Avery Cutter praise the dance program coordinators for grades six to high school and announce continued classes next season. Adult group chair Mrs Evelyn Hebert will provide information for fall classes via CR 46896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Richard Daley
Avery Cutter
Bedford High School Associates
William G. Chamberlain
Charles Primmerman
Eunice Fields
Alice Healy
Betty Dumas
Harold Healey
Bernard Larson
Carl Wurzbacher
Evelyn Hebert
Bedford High Associates
East Coast drive nears crippled aid goal in Massachusetts
Massachusetts residents have raised 225071 dollars toward the 1961 eastern seal appeal for the crippled and the goal is 225071 with 20000 more needed to top it. Campaign chairman Christian A. Herter Jr. announced the statewide progress while Harvard Trust executive William K. Walters noted Maynard Concord area contributions totaling 1336 dollars, reaching 97 percent of its local goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter, Jr
William K. Walters
Harvard Trust Company
Maynard-Concord
Bay State Society For the Crippled and Handicapped
Cassidy Rites Held For Delia V White Cassidy
Committal services were conducted at St Bernard's Cemetery for Delia V White Cassidy who died in Lexington. A solemn high mass was held at St Brigid's Church in Lexington. Local Extension service speakers announced topics Family Fun and Buying Tips with Mrs Anna Carey and Verda Dale presenting on successive Wednesdays. Investment emphasis on U S Savings Bonds was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Delia V. (White) Cassidy
Lexington
St. Brigid’s Church
Boston
Anna C. Carey
Extension Service
Verda M. Dale
Harvard Club Plans Dinner at Colonial Inn
Concord Harvard Club meets at 6 30 p m Tuesday for cocktails and dinner inviting Harvard residents from Acton Bedford Carlisle Concord Lincoln Littleton Maynard Stow Sudbury Wayland Guest speaker is Fred L Glimp dean of admissions and financial aids at Harvard who just screened over 5000 applicants for next year’s freshman class Carleton H Klinck is president and John Bordman chairs the dinner committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Harvard Club
Colonial Inn
Harvard
Acton
Bedford
Carlisle
Lincoln
Littleton
Maynard
Stow
Sudbury
Wayland
Fred L. Glimp
Dean Glimp
Carleton H. Klinck
John Bordman
Sudbury United Presbyterian to Meet Amid Fund Drive
The Sudbury Christian Education Committee plans a Friday 8 p.m. meeting in the old Methodist building to discuss the crippled and handicapped fund drive. Campaign treasurer Raymond L. Hilliard reports $4,744 raised, 95 percent of the area goal, with $20,000 more needed to reach the state target of $245,000. New library hours for Goodnow Library are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Education Committee
United Presbyterian
Old Methodist
Sudbury Center
Raymond L. Hilliard
Sudbury- Framingham
Bay State Society For the Crippled and Handicapped
Goodnow Library
Arcaro Dominates Preakness Purses With Record Earnings
Baltimore based UPI reports jockey Eddie Arcaro has secured six wins two seconds and four thirds in the Preakness totaling 485,757 in purses the highest amount he has won in any single stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
UPI
Eddie Arcaro
Concord Rose Hawthorne High School Prom Crown Queen
Concord Rose Hawthorne High School held its annual senior prom in the gym with the theme Moon light and Roses. Jean Bishop of Concord was crowned queen with attendants Ellen Duggan Maynard Maryann Donovan Lee Erisman and Patricia Connell. A postprom gathering followed at Colonial Country Club Lynnfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Rose Hawthorne High School
Jean Bishop
Ellen Duggan
Maynard
Maryann Donovan
Conerd
Lee Erisman
Patricia Connell
Lexington
Miss Bishop
Patricia Lynch
Colonial Country Club
Lynnfield
Pick Local Folks For M.LT. Fund
Bedford Albert O Wilson of Lexington appointed zone chairman for M.LT.'s second century fund campaign announced by John A Long of Wellesley Hills. Wilson named regional chairmen Bedford Frederick J Bumpus Concord Helge Holst Lincoln Robert T Church Beaver Pond road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Albert O. Wilson
Bennington Road
Lexington
M.lt
John A. Long
Wellesley Hills
Wilson
Frederick J. Bumpus
Hunt Road
Concord
Helge Holst
Monument Street
Lincoln
Robert T Church
Beaver Pond Road
First Communion at Ste Irene's Held Sunday
Five girls and ten boys will receive their first communion at the 9 30 mass at St Irene's Sunday morning Rev Paul H Doherty will celebrate the mass and Anne Dono Ruth Pannell and the sisters assist in the May procession Joanne Macone named queen to crown the blessed virgin A reception is planned outdoors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
St. Irene's
Joanne Macone
Paul H. Doherty
Anne Donoand
Ruth Pannell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ation
Tampa
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Christopher Sheldon
Frypan
Edison
Nason Street
Ball & Chain Club
UY U. S. Savings Bonds
ALCOA
Taylor
P. C
U. S
Martha
Arcaro
Ste. Irene’s
New England
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!