Poissant Found Guilty in Worcester Gambling Case
Leon Poissant 44 of Clinton was found guilty in a sealed Worcester Superior Court verdict on registering bets. He and two Clinton associates faced fines and jail terms for betting activities connected to horse racing. The verdict followed the 1951 Worcester County Grand Jury inquiry into gaming and rackets.
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Worcester
Worcester County
Leon V. Poissant
Clinton
William C. Giles
Giles
Poissant
John F. Salmon
Alphonse Miniccuci
Bistany And Henchmen Trial Starts Monday
Worcester Superior Court to hear the case of Harvey Bistany and three alleged henchmen over the shooting and attempted robbery of Worcester baker Joseph D Amico. Defendants include Theodore Green Ja maica Plain Frank P Murray Pawtucket and Bernard R Domanski Central Falls Rhode Island. Governor Dever faces defeat on measure to seize Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company as a joint committees rejection sends it to the House. State Labor Commissioner DelMonte schedules another State House meeting between union and management.
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Worcester
Mass
Harvey “Mad Dog” Bistany
Worcester Superior Court
Joseph D’amico
Worcester Baker
Alfred B. Cenedella
Bistany
Theodore Green
Jamaica Plain
Frank P. Murray
Pawtucket
R. I
Bernard R. Domanski
Central Falls
Boston
Paul A. Dever
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
House
Joint
Judiciary and Transportation
John J. DelMonte
Union and Management
Koje Island prison camp crises declared under control
A United Nations official announced reinforced Allied guards have taken the explosive situation at Koje Island prison camp “in hand.” Maj. Gen. Blackshear M. Bryan said the measure was executed under UN supreme command. A Boston widow sued for assets from her late husband’s family in a separate case. In North Bay the Dionne Quintuplets mark 18 with a graduation and plan for college next fall.
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Koje Island
United Nations Supreme Command
Koje
Blackshear M. Bryan
Mark W. Clark
Boston
North Chelmsford
New Hampshire
North Bay
Ont
Annette
Yvonne
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Villa Notre Dame
Increase Of 100 Million Dollars Seen In Food Bill
Washington reports the government will raise the yearly food bill by 100 million dollars by increasing grocery shelf prices by one cent per package. The move, by the Office of Price Stabilization, marks the second such action in as many weeks to lift sagging earnings in the food industry.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Job Opportunities For Area Seniors And Clerical Shortage
Mr Finn states the office has contacted 350 area employers about hiring graduates next month. About six local seniors have already been placed in permanent roles after graduation. He notes a clerical job shortage and mentions upcoming government exams for 18 year olds seeking ordnance materiel inspector posts at 2750 dollars yearly.
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Finn
Dent
Rector warns parishioners will not marry intoxicated
In Canberra Rev. R Border of St Pauls Anglicanchurch vows to refuse marriages where a party arrives fortified by liquor. He will eject any intoxicated guest and delay the ceremony until cleared. Other clergy offer mixed views on balancing tradition with restraint.
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Canberra
Australia
U.P
St. Paul’s
R. Border
Border
Sydney
Gordon Powell
St. Stephen’s
New South Wales
R. W. Smith
Smith
iMexico Lifts Taxes on New Industries
Mexico City firms receive five year federal income tax exemption under government plan to boost industry. Thirty nine new industries have benefited so far with capitalization of 50.549 million dollars.
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Mexico City
U.P
Mexico
Sudbury Socials Note Returns and Classes End
Miss Florence Hosmer returns to Hosmer House Sudbury Center from Vineyard Haven with guest Miss Zoe Morse. Mr Hosmer plans a summer stay in Sudbury. Mrs Henry Van Dusen returns to Sudbury. The Hooked Rug Class led by Marjorie Thompson of Waltham held its final meeting at Mrs Ronald Hodder's home. classes resume in fall.
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Florence Hosmer
Hosmer House
Sudbury Center
Vineyard Haven
Abert Edwin Hosmer
Zoe Morse
Mr. Hosmer
Sudbury
Henry van Dusen
Marjorie Thompson
Waltham
Ronald J. Hodder
Wacs stationed in Japan Germany and other areas
The Army's 12,000 Wacs are assigned to posts in Japan Germany Austria France Italy and the Caribbean area as well as at Army installations in this country.
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Japan
Germany
Austria
France
Italy
Caribbean
49 Children Receive First Communion at St Bridget's
A group of 49 children received their First Communion at the 8:30 mass in St. Bridget's church last Sunday. The rite was administered by Rev. Father Pettie and the list of communicants includes Jean Baritone, Kathleen Buscemi, Jane Clark, Carol Colombo, Dorothy Donohue, Patricia Doyle, Pamela Ferguson, Diane Grant, Phyllis Graceffa, Judith King, Jean Lalli, Karen Lombard, Jeanne McDonnell, Rosemary Melora, Mary Mulcahy, Adel Ogar, Margaret O'Grady, Kathleen Paradis, Jean Russo, Paula Russo, Sandra Sczerzen, Judith Sheridan, Sheila L. Sweeney, Kathleen Tobin, Patricia Whittemore, Ruth Wolfe, along with David Albert and other boys.
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Maynard
St. Bridget’s Church
Father Pettie
Jean A. Baritone
Kathleen Buscemi
Jane Clark
Carol Colombo
Dorothy Donohue
Patricia Doyle
Pamela Ferguson
Diane Grant
Phyllis Graceffa
Judith King
Jean Lalli
Karen Lombard
Jeanne McDonnell
Rosemary Melora
Mary Mulcahy
Adel Ogar
Margaret O’grady
Kathleen
Fly Up Ceremony Scheduled for June 7 at Brownies Cabin
Sudbury girls of the Brownies hold their annual Fly Up ceremony at the Girl Scout cabin on Saturday June 7. In case of rain the celebration moves indoors to the cabin. All mothers are invited and mothers of first graders are especially urged to attend to learn about Brownie and Scout activities.
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Sudbury
Homemaker's Day Picnic Set at Camp Middlesex Ashby
The Middlesex County Homemaker's Day picnic is scheduled for Wednesday June 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Middlesex near Willard Brook Pond in Ashby. The event features hooked and braided rug exhibits, home freezing displays, children's crafts, corage making from nylon stockings, group singing by Mrs. Allison P. Smith, and greetings from state and county leaders.
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Middlesex County
Camp Middlesex
Willard Brook Pond
Ashby
Allison P. Smith
Stow
Helen Mitchell
State Home
N May Larson
State’'University
William Suzan
Death notice for Maynarg in Covell Rector Church area
The death of Maynarg occurred at home aged 72 or 79 with confusion in the text. Funeral is set for Wednesday at an unspecified time at Covell Rector Church with burial following.
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Maynarg
Covell
Acton Congregational hosts family night and puppet show
Acton families attend a Tuesday family night supper in the Center Congregational church dining hall with committee members Mrs. B E Wichtermann Miriam McCabe Norman Collins James Gates John Pederson and Raymond L Hatch in charge A puppet show by Carroll Spinney of South Acton followed. SILVER TEA TODAY Acton Emerson Hospital Auxiliary hosts a silver tea this afternoon from 3 to 5 at Mrs Alden C Flagg Jr Esterbrook road East Acton.
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Acton
Congregational Service League
Center Congregational Church
B. E. Wichtermann
Miriam McCabe
Norman Collins
James Gates
John Pederson
Raymond L. Hatch
Carroll Spinney
South Acton
Acton Emerson Hospital
Alden C. Flagg Jr
Esterbrook Road
East Acton
Acton Family Noted in Local Sports Oddities
Local clipping highlights Acton and family names such as Herbert Acton and David Bach with mentions of Acton Sheehan and South Cal boys, suggesting a patchwork of community sports ties and notable personalities.
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Ranean
Acton
Herbert Acton
David Bach
Acton Sheehan
South Cal Boys
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Quincy
Roxbury
Dorchester
Christian Science
the Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
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Sudbury High School
Donald Sestito
Pete Johnson
Peter Harpin
George Ehret
Royce Greenwood
Webster Cutting
John Adams
Marsha Greenwood
Lily Laine
Josephine Devlin
Alan F. Flynn
Mary Alcamo
Marion Miller
Margaret Burckes
Imexico
U. S
Whist Party
Benefit of Rose Hawthorne School
Concord Auspices
Concord Council
R. of C. Monument Hall
Concord
Hamburg
U.S. Choice
Swift
Spuds
Maydale Beverages
Kool Aid
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