Bedford Air F Commander Explains Base Expansion Plan
Col. Adams, Hanscom Field wing commander, speaks to Bedford Civic Club on the new research center and related expansion affecting nearby towns. He invites tours by appointment and outlines mission aims, organization, flight testing, personnel growth, housing needs, and budget projections through 1955.
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Enterprise
Bedford
Col. Adams
Hanscom
Bedford Civic Club
Lexington
Lincoln
Concord
Ol. Adams
Air Force
Hanscom Field
Air Force Cambridge Research,Center
Air Force Contractors
Cambridge Research Center
Alaska
Saudi Arabia
Hanstom
AFCRC
Air Defense Laboratory
District News Highlights Soil Conservation Ponds and Farm Upgrades
Cooperators across Concord district advance soil and water practices with Soil Conservation Service. Ernest Edgar of Boxboro clears land for pasture after liming and fertilizing. Salvatore Ricci and Frank Rando of Lexington and Waltham build ponds and drainage to irrigate acres for truck crops and celery. Frank Simeone of Acton completes a farm pond and irrigation for tomatoes. Drainage work to follow as land dries. Colby College graduate D S Robinson Jr from Cambridge, formerly of Concord, will receive a BA at June commencement. he attended Concord High School and Boys State in 1947. He participates in Outing Club and Katahdin Council at Colby.
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Chris Moustakis
Soil Conservation Service Concord
Soil Conservation Service
Ernest Edgar
Boxboro
Edgar
Salvatore Ricci
Lexington
Waltham
Frank Rando
Ricci
Frank Simeone
Acton
Concord
David Sumner Robinson, Jr
Thorndike Street
Cambridge
Concord High School
Colby College
Waterville
Maine
D. S. Robinson, JR
David S. Robinson
East Cambridge
Hanscom Air Force Base Aims to Join Local Community
The Air Force seeks deeper ties with the surrounding community as Hanscom is projected to become a major base shaping the nation’s air defense. Officials emphasize citizen involvement in community affairs while recalling a long history of defense efforts near the site to safeguard homes and children from aerial threats.
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Air Force
Hanscom
Greenways Welcome Their First Child in Concord
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burton Greenway Jr announce the birth of a son on May 23 at Emerson hospital. The mother is Laurie Ellen MacRae formerly of Concord and the couple’s residence is 9 Thor eau street. Grandparents are Rothwell MacRae of Concord and Clyde Greenway Sr of West Palm Beach Florida. Great grandparents include Frank L. Ready of Lake Worth Florida and Katherine Simon of Hammond Indiana.
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Concord
Clyde Burton Greenway
Thoreau Street
Emerson Hospital
Greenway
Laurie Ellen MacRae
Rothwell Newton MacRae
West Palm Beach
Florida
Frank L. Ready
Lake Worth
Lincoln
Katherine Simon
Hammond
Indiana
Funeral honors for Mrs Genevieve E Chase in Boston
Mrs Genevieve E Hewes Chase aged 70, Lexington resident 22 years, funeral held at Waterman Chapel Boston. Burial in Whitinsville. Widow of Frederick B Chase, former pharmacist at U S Veterans Hospital Bedford. She leaves five brothers and was a prominent Eastern Star record librarian.
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Bedford
Genevieve E. (Hewes) Chase
Lexington
Waterman Chapel
Boston
Whitinsville
Grange News Highlights June Meetings and Pomona Event
Maynard invites Sherborn Grange for Neighbor night on June 6. June 16 members attend Waltham Grange meeting at Moody Street hall. June 19 associate Officers Night at 8 o clock. Sudbury Pomona meeting notes praise attendance and officers including L Roy Hawes and Dorothy Warden. 22 members received the 5th Degree.
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Maynard
Sherborn Grange
Waltham Grange
Moody Street
L. Roy Hawes
National Grange
Dorothy Warden
State Grange
Clayton M. Morse
Educational Aid Fund
Pomona
Charles E. Chapman
Clarence E. Anderson
Ernest R. Hunt
James M. Butterfield
Raymond A. Warden
Willard Oahill
Phillip A. Peterson
Middlesex North Pomona
Concord Rainbow Girls Install New Officers
Installation of the Concord Rainbow Girls officers occurred Saturday at the Masonic Temple. Acton residents Miss Janice Phelps and Miss Judith Hamblin were named worthy advisor and worthy associate advisor, with Mrs. Hazel Lantz of Lincoln succeeding Mrs. Edith Bailey as mother advisor. former officers helped with the exercises.
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Concord
Masonic Temple
Janice Phelps
Acton
Judith Hamblin
Jean McFarland
West Concord
Hazel Lantz
Lincoln
Edith Bailey
Silverbergs Welcome First Child Arthur Arvo
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Silverberg of Main Street announce the birth of their first child Arthur Arvo on May 28 at the Richardson House. Mrs Silverberg is the former Constance Rice. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vincent F Rice and Mr and Mrs Arthur A Silverberg. Great grandmother is Mrs Thomas Hallihan.
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West Concord
Thomas R. Silverberg
Main Street
Arthur, Arvo
Richardson House
Silverberg
Constance Rice
Vincent F. Rice
Arthur A. Silverberg
South Colton
New York
Thomas Hallihan
Sudbury Grange Hall Served by Local Committee
The Sudbury Home and Community Service committee staffs the Grange Hall for community events and local activities. Community members use the facility for gatherings, meetings, and service programs run by the committee.
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Lower
Grange Hall
Sudbury Home and Community Service Committee
Concord Chorus Festival To Perform Handel Oratorio
Concord Academy Concord High School and Middlesex School present Handel Israel in Egypt as this year’s choral festival in the Late Armory on Sunday June 1. About 250 singers join 40 musicians under Miss Nancy Loring and colleagues in a high powered program beginning at 4 p m with doors opening at 3 45 p m admission is free.
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Concord
Concord Academy
Concord High School
Middlesex School
Israel
Egypt
Moses
Handel
the Armory
Nancy Loring
Charles K. Yeremian
Arthur Motter Lamb
Honor Scouts at Campfire Court Here
Concord Advancement in Boy Scout Troop 49 was officially recognized at an outdoor court of honor last Monday evening. George Watkins earned the life scout badge, Curtis Petersen the star scout badge, Alfred Baptiste Jr. became a first class scout, and Frank Casey Jr. and Mario Finochio became second class scouts. Watkins earned merit badges in athletics first aid life saving safety public health personal health pathfinding firemanship reading and scholarship. Curtis Petersen earned first aid pathfinding carpentry printing and home repair.
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Concord
Town Forest
George Watkins
Lemuel A. Watkins
Independence Road
Curtis Petersen
Laurence Petersen
Devens’ Street
Alfred Baptiste, Jr
Frank Casey, Jr
Mario Finochio
Young Watkins
Curtis
Fire Chief Warns Against Fires
Sudbury Fire Chief William Davison warns residents to take precautions during the holiday weekend and prohibits outdoor fires without a permit. Drivers and picnickers are asked to beware of discarded cigarettes and matches that could spark grass fires along roadsides.
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Sudbury
William Davison
Concord Hospital Welcomes Two New Daughters in May
New arrivals at Emerson Hospital Concord include the Brown and Tufts families greeting daughters born May 20 and May 25 respectively. Lawrence S Brown and Jane Concords Mrs Brown listed as parents with address at Concord. Stanley B Tufts and Mrs Tufts of 18 Knap Street Concord also named as parents.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Lawrence S. Brown
Academy Jane
Stanley B. Tufts
Knap Street
Concord Girl Tops Class In Mathematics At Regis College
Miss Mary Theresa Finigan of 46 Lexington Road Concord was named highest ranking senior in mathematics at Regis College Weston. She will graduate June 10 with an AB in mathematics and plans to work in engineering at General Electric in Lynn.
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Concord
Regis College
Weston
Mary Theresa Finigan
Lexington Road
Mary T. Finigan
Finigan
Michael E. Finigan
Concord High School
General Electric
Lynn
Homemaker Meet at Cam Near Willard B Ashby
Acton The anti County Homemake will be held at Cam near Willard B Ashby on Wednesday from 10 a m to noon. The day invites homemakers to meet, featuring an exhibit of braided rugs and demonstrations on home freezing and nylon stocking crafts. A program by Dr Hee and Mrs NJ Extension Life will include the visiting speaker Suzan on Our Everyday Love and Legends. Box lunches and ice cream will be served.
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Acton
Anti County
Cam
Willard B Ashby
Tod Homemakers
General
Allis
Stow
Hee
NJ Extension
Free State University
Suzan
Edna
Not Overpaid: New Hampshire Pay in Revolutionary War Regiments
State records show privates in NH three regiments funding the Continental Army at the war’s start received six dollars and sixty six cents per month while major generals earned one hundred sixty six dollars.
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Concord
N. H
U.P
New Hampshire
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U.S
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Norfolk
H. R. Thurber
Far East
U.N
Korea
Middlesex Soil Conservation
District News
Riobinson
Greenways
Mrs
Genevieve Chase
Grange News
O—O
Rainbow Girls
Silverbergs
Son
Middlesex
Academy
Honor Scouts
Watkins and Peterson
Troop 49
Halina Kleindienst
Wallo
Quick Ae
Walt Slo
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