Bedford man to graduate from U S Naval Academy
Willis R. Rich of Bedford and Wellfleet is set to graduate from the U S Naval Academy on June 1 1956 in Dahlgren Hall. He will receive a Bachelor of Science and be commissioned an Ensign in the Navy. Rich entered the academy in 1952 after Wellfleet High School and Parks College. He served as 4th Battalion Commander and captain of the crew, earning two Major Ns for Varsity Crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis, Md
Willis R. Rich
Katharine B. Rich
Notre Dame Road
Bedford
Wellfleet
U. S. Naval Academy
Willis S. Rich
Annapolis
Dahlgren
Rich
Navy
Newport
R. J
Naval Academy
Massachusetts
Wellfleet High School
Parks College of Saint Louis University
East
Asparagus Delays Slow Concord Middlesex County
County Agriculture Agent Max G. Fultz says Concord area asparagus is about ten days behind the regular schedule. The Nine Acre Corner district concentrates production while roadside stands expand acreage. Second year cuts limited to protect third year yields. beds last about ten years. note on global bauxite deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Max G. Fultz
Middlesex County Extension Service
Connecticut Valley
Middlesex County
Nine Acre Corner
Fultz
Framingham Woman Appointed Middlesex Extension Trustee
Concord County commissioners appoint Mrs. Martin H. Wittenberg of Framingham to fill the unexpired term of Edna Cutter on the Middlesex County Extension Service board. Wittenberg, a home economics leader and Girl Scout and PTA volunteer, will serve in an administrative capacity alongside trustees including John F. Brown and Henry Kleuber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex County
Framingham
Martin H. Wittenberg
Middlesex County Extension Service
Edna Cutter
Dracut
H. Herbert Applin
Wittenberg
Women’s Advisory Council For
Home Economics
Chelmsford
Harold Olsen
Pepperell
Applin
Watertown
Thomas B. Brennan
Medford
Select Miss Hope As New President, Others Are Named
At the Middle sex County Women's Advisory Council annual meeting on May 23 in Acton Mrs Ingolf Hope was elected president. She has long been active in the council and promoted the Massachusetts State Council Program Citizen in a Democracy. Mrs Roger Clarke of Ashland was elected vice president and Mrs Mary Fabisak of Wayland and Mrs Alice Hutton of West Concord were re elected secretary and treasurer respectively. Mrs Fred Wigglesworth of Natick retired president was elected a member of the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Acton
Middlesex County Women’s Advisory Council
Ingolf Hope
Acton
Hope
Massachusetts State Council
Roger Clarke
Ashland
Mary Fabisak
Wayland
Alice Hutton
West Concord
Fred Wigglesworth
Natick
Batchelders Welcome Son John Holden Batchelder
Concord notes the birth of John Holden Batchelder on May 24 in Rumson New Jersey to Lieut. Samuel L. Batchelder Jr. and Jane Batchelder formerly Borden. Father serves in the U.S. Army. Grandparents include Samuel L. Batchelder Beverly Farms and Richard Borden Great Meadows Road Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Samuel L. Batchelder
Jane Borden
John Holden Batchelder
Rumson
New Jersey
U.S. Army
Beverly Farms
Richard Borden
Great
Mea
Holden Dows
Acton Town Dump Announces Summer Hours
Acton board of health says the town dump will operate Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting June 1, closed Sundays and legal holidays. It is for Acton residents only and prohibits garbage, dead animals, and unauthorized fires. violators face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Board of Health
Arraign Man on Two Counts in Car Cases
Acton Albert J. Boulas 31 of 29 Wheatland Avenue Dorchester was arraigned before Judge Northrup in Concord District Court. He received six months suspended in the House of Correction with $3,500 bail after prior court appearance in Wrentham. Police charged him with three counts of automobile larceny and one passing. Earlier he pleaded not guilty and was placed on file on two complaints while others were continued. He partly restituted and promised full restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Albert J. Boulas
Wheatland Avenue
Dorchester
House of Correction
Pierre A. Northrup
Concord District Court
Wrentham
David Scriber
C. R. Fenton
Alas Boulas
Nesday
Cea
School Heads at Meetings in Natick
Acton William L. OConnell superintendent of schools attended the New England School Development Council annual meeting at Natick High School. Harvard's Francis Keppel spoke on Personnel and the Schools. Morton R. Seavey of Concord spoke on Attitudes Within the School Community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
William L. O’connell
New England School Development Council
Natick High School
Francis Keppel
Graduate School of Education
Harvard University
Morton R. Seavey
Peter Bulkeley
Concord
Judith Brown to Perform in 1956 Dancecapades
Judith Brown of Hudson is a two year acrobatic dancer with the Phyllis Richards Dance Studios. She has appeared on a TV show and entertained at Grange and club events in Maynard Concord Stow Littleton Carlisle and Camp Devens Valley Head Hospital. She will perform in the Dancecapades of 1956 in Hudson and Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Brown
Edwin J. Brown
Linden Street
Hudson
High Street
Phyllis Richards
Maynard
Concord
Stow
Littleton
Emblem Club
Camp Devens
Valley Head Hospital
Carlisle
Judy
Hudson and
Bedford births and events noted in town column
Mr and Mrs William James Antle 440 Concord Road welcomed Joyce Mary their fifth child and third daughter born May 10 at Emerson Hospital. Bedford Lions Club annual fair at school grounds June 8 9 and 10 to aid local children. New residents John F Leary and Mrs Leary formerly Mona Roman of Westfield now at 41 Hartwell Road. Mr and Mrs Michael F Daniels 340 South Road welcomed James Thaddeus their second child born May 8 at Emerson Hospital. P T A lecture by Carl de Suze radio personality scheduled for Friday June 1 at the senior high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Antle
Concord Road
Joyce Mary
Emerson Hospital
Bedford Lions Club
Bedford
Arte
John F. Leary
Anmployee
Lincoln Laboratory
Leary
Mona Roman
Westfield
Hartwell Road
Michael F. Daniels
South Road
James Thaddeus
Concord
The
P.T.A
Carl deSuze
School Hearings Continue Today at Thoreau School
Concord continuation of the elementary facilities committee hearings are held at 8 o clock with the next session today at Thoreau School Auditorium. Future hearings include June 5 at Alcott, June 15 at Thoreau, and June 22 at Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium. Any voter may attend. Ballou chairs.
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Concord
Thoreau School
Alcott School
Wells A. Hall Memorial
Julian W. Ballou
Helen Sherman Honored at Devens WAC Birthday Event
Marlboro Sergeant First Class Helen M. Sherman of the WAC was feted at Fort Devens for 13 years 3 months of service. She enlisted February 11 1943 when it was the WAC later becoming the WAC in July 1943. Sherman heads the Post processing overseas record board at Fort Devens.
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WAC
U. S. Army Hospital
Devens
Geemra
Bryan L. Milburn
Ris
Fort Devens
Esther E. Dugan
Barbara O'Dell
Helen M. Sherman
Regular Army
Sherman
Post Processing Overseas Record Board
Acton Selectmen Set June 5 Meeting at Town Hall
Acton town officials announce a meeting at town hall on Tuesday June 5 at 7 30. Chairman Leo Cunningham to preside. School closures for grades 9 12 set for June 15 with commencements planned by Acton High seniors including June 14 class day and June 15 graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Selectmen
Town Hall
Léo C. Cunningham
William O’ O’connell
Acton High School
Sudbury Boy Scouts Hold Camporee and Awards
Sudbury Mohawk District with 165 Scouts from 10 troops gathered at Parmenter Reservation May 18 for a camporee. Patrols were inspected by Sudbury Explorers, fire building demos shown, and Council Fire awarded pioneer and camper honors to multiple patrols including Fox, Flaming Arrow, Otter, Panther, Apache, Beaver, Eagle, Sea Gull, and Coo Coo. Fox and Panther patrols showcased native-material gadgets and camp gear projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Parmenter Reservation
Nobscot Mountain
Robert Brenn
Grant Boughton
P. Mahoney
W. Moulton
Boughton
J. Cavicchio
F. Eisner
J. Morris
P. Jacobs
G. Lundberg
Seagull
R. Abrahamson
F. Pirrello
P. Devoll
J. Bautze
G. Boughton
E. Frye
G. Dempster
Eagle
R. Cutler
H. Cutler
W. Young
Otter
R. Bennett
P. Morte
J. Ferolito
M. Ferolito
R. Phillips
T. Kelly
J. Raeke
D. McColl
Flaming Arrow
T. Wilson
J. St. Croix
T. Curran
G. Lupien
Apache
C. Kerwin
Ronald Brenn
R. Moore
R. Place
R. Spinelli
Panther
J. Bisson
T. Casella
R. Bisson
J. Smalley
W. Imlach
Beaver
R. Nims
W. Kilton
R. Clark
Brian Copp
Barry Copp
S.P.L
S.M. Grant Broughton
Curt Garfield
James S. Croix
Bob Brenn
Fox
Fox Patrol
Scout Rescuers Aid Wounded Scout In Public Swim
Scout Thomas Curran suffered a serious cut while swimming on Sunday May 13. Scout Robert Brown rendered aid with an effective tourniquet while Curran Sr applied pressure. They then escorted Tommy to the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Curran
Robert Brown
Mr. Curran
Tommy
Framingham dog show to feature Yan kee as caterer
Leo E White of Liberty Street South Acton is described. Yan kee will cater the Framingham dog show this Sunday with several Concord and Acton entries expected. Apple Blossom Festival at Harold Y Banquet orchard West Acton drew attendees for blossoms tour and food sale led by co chairmen Mrs Mark Eaton and Mrs Richard Clark benefiting Acton Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. White
Liberty Street
South Acton
Framingham
Concord
Acton
Harold Y
Nashobe Road
West Acton
Mark Eaton
Richard Clark
Acton Community Center
Subcommittee Approves Post Office Project Funding
A Public Works subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee approves a 198 789 dollar appropriation for a new Post Office on Church Street. Senator Saltonstall relays the progress as the plan moves to the full Senate Appropriations Committee for likely approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Appropriations Committee
Saltonsts
Saltonstall
Ing
Public Works
Church Street
Senate Appropriations Committee
Stepping Sisters Light Comedy Opens at Ked Barn
New comedy Stepping Sisters opens Tuesday at the Ked Barn Theatre Westboro with Ann Summers Shirley Mat son Bernice Bolek in leads. The Howard Warren Comstock play runs May 29 to June 3 at 8 20 with music and dance numbers. Notables include Hal Hackett Douglas Wilson Neil Patrick Teddy McCall Marcia Jenness Pat McDougald and Joan Styles. Harold Heagy directs with Catherine Burton assisting and Wilson E Lafferty as stage manager.
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Ann Summers
Shirley —Matson
Bernice Bolek
Howard Warren Comstock
Ked Barn
Westboro
Sid Sawyer
Long Island
Woman’s Club
Hal Hackett
Douglas Wilson
Neil Patrick
Teddy McCall
Marcia Jenness
Pat McDougald
Joan Styles
Harold Heagy
Catherine Burton
Wilson E. Lafferty
Francis, Madard, Jr
Betty Beau
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Helen Sherman
Women’s Army Corps
West Acton Baptist Church
Acton Garden Club
Roxborough
Richard Wells
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C’scope
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Albert
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Sudbury High School
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Toy Duck
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