Funeral for W. Higgins of West Concord at 88
West Concord, November 14 marked the death at home of John Watson Higgins 88. Funeral services were held last Thursday at the West Concord Union Church with Rev. Edwin B. Nylen officiating and prayers at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Higgins born in Musquebot Nova Scotia lived in town 31 years. Survived by daughter Mrs. W Percy McWilliams four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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West
Concord
John Watson Higgins
Central Street
West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Edwin B. Nylen
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Higgins
Musquebot
Nova Scotia
Jessie Higgins
Requiem Held for Abram Myette at St Bernard’s
A high mass funeral for Abram Myette 70 of 6 Potter Street was held at St Bernard’s Church by Rev John J Foley. Burial followed in St Bernard’s Cemetery. Myette native of Nova Scotia lived in Concord 50 years worked as gardener and caretaker a member of St Bernard’s Holy Name Society. He left a wife Mary Fardey two sons Charles and James and two sisters in Nova Scotia.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
John J. Foley
Abram Myette
Potter Street
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Beavers
Myette
Nova Scotia
St. Bernard’s Holy Name Society
Mary Fardey
Charles
James
Christmas Seal Campaign Opens For Year 1950
The Middlesex Health Association launches the 1950 Christmas Seal Campaign in Massachusetts. Dr Claire Twinam notes seals fund free chest x ray surveys and support anti tuberculosis work countywide. Artist Andre Dugo designed the three angel seals bearing the TB cross insignia.
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Massachusetts
Messengers of Health
Claire Twinam
Middlesex Health Association
Middlesex County
Twinam
Andre Dugo
National Tuberculosis Association
Campaign Against Tuberculosis
Acton Schools Feature Conference and Exhibits
Acton educators attended a Principals and English teachers conference at the Hotel Kendall Framingham on November 15 to discuss effective teaching. The High School received two volumes from the Building Committee along with Polaroid glass exhibits for science lessons.
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William O’connell
Ruth Proctor
Dorothy Ferry
Albert Koch
Hotel Kendall
Framingham
Neighborhood Principals Club
Carl Christofferson
Bowman
Thompsons Welcome Daughter Dorothy Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Thompson announce the birth of their second child and first daughter Dorothy Thompson born November 9 at the Richardson House in Boston. Grandparents are Mrs. Frank Bagdon of Bridgeport Connecticut and Mrs. Henry S. Thompson, Sr., Concord.
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Concord
Henry S. Thompson
Irene Bagdon
Dorothy Thompson
Richardson House
Boston
Frank Bagdon
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Woman's Club Guest Night Next Tuesday
Stow Woman's Association will host guest night on Tuesday evening November 28 at 8 o'clock in Town Hall. The West Boylston Glee Club provides the entertainment. An October quiz offered a dress length as prize, won by Mrs. William Smith of Great Road. The December meeting plans a children's Christmas party December 12 at 2 30 pm at the First Parish Unitarian Church vestry for children up to age 10 with a magic program.
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Stow
Stow Woman’s Association
West Boylston Glee Club
Celanese Corporation of America
Wilfred Kitchell
William Smith
Great Road
First Parish Unitarian Church
Ensign Bonansinga Visits Mother in Bedford
Ensign Frank C. Bonansinga USNR flew from Atlantic City to Bedford airport to surprise his mother Mrs Irma DeHarty of Gleasondale road for a Thanksgiving visit. He serves with V G 33 Lad at Naval Air Station Atlantic City New Jersey. Mrs Scrymgeour of Pensacola Florida is staying as house guest for two weeks.
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Stow
Irma DeHarty
Gleasondale Road
Ensign Frank C. Bonansinga
USNR
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Bedford
Ensign Bonansinga
United States
Naval Air Station
DeHarty
Mary Scrymgeour
Pensicola
Florida
TWO BITS MADE GOOD
A Nebraska druggist received an anonymous letter with 25 cents and a note claiming the writer drank two root beers about ten years ago and slipped away without paying. The letter asserts the debt was settled by delivery of the extra nickel.
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Neb
U. P
Notable Local Residents Return to Work and Family News
Stow Alison P Smith of Great Road has returned to Parker Manufacturing Worcester on a part time basis after a 10 week sickness leave following a major operation. Miss Joanne Hartley a Simmons College student and William Hartley a MIT student are children of Mr and Mrs William J Hartley of Crescent Street who spent the holiday with their parents. Mrs George Petersen of Great Road underwent a major operation at Arlington Symmes Hospital and will remain hospitalized for ten days. Mr and Mrs Toivo Erkkin en and two children of Red Acre Road will spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Erkkinen’s parents at Riverside Park Maynard. Mrs Ruth Hearth and son Steven who stayed with her sister-in-law on Red Acre Road have moved to Needham Heights. Miss Carolyn Batsford youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Batsford Crescent Street won a table model radio at a Maynard DeMolay drawing.
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Alison P. Smith
Great Road
Parker Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Joanne Hartley
Simmons College
William Hartley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
William J. Hartley
Crescent Street
George Petersen
Arlington Symmes Hospital
Arlington
Toivo H. Erkkinen
Red Acre Road
Ruth Hearth
Steven
Robert McLeod
Needham Heights
Carolyn Batsford
Wiliam Batsford
Maynard DeMolay
Stow-All Schools Close Early for Thanksgiving Recess
Stow-All schools Gleasondale Pilot Grove and Hale high close at noon Wednesday for Thanksgiving holiday recess and will reopen Monday November 27.
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Stow
Gleasondale
Pilot Grove
Hale High School
Readers Get Service Grand Rapids Library Curb Delivery
The Grand Rapids library in Michigan has installed curb service for borrowers returning books, allowing patrons to drop off volumes without entering the building. The program aims to speed returns and reduce in person contact at the library.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
U. P
Grand Rapids
Stow Citizens Seek Gifts for 22 Local Servicemen
Stow Massachusetts November 20 1950 Citizens committee appointed by the Selectmen asks residents to donate at least 200 dollars to fund packaged gifts for 22 local servicemen overseas this Christmas. Contributions should go to the Chairman Stow Citizens Committee Box 18 Stow Mass or to any committee member.
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Stow
Mass
Citizens Committee
Stow Citizens Committee
Albert A. Schaal
Eben Perkins
Ruth Patterson Howard Dwinnells
Blanch Symonds
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Reported Across Region
Stow Mr and Mrs Allison P Smith host at Great Road with sons Donald and Paul and Mrs Smiths uncle Austin Hale of Weston. Hale prepared dinner for 35. Everett Smith of Worcester and Philip Smith with two children of Medfield attend, with guests from New Hampshire Vermont Springfield Fitchburg and Somerville.
Family Gathering Hosts Erkkinen Guests on Thanksgiving Day
Stow M r and Mrs Arvo Buli of Harvard road entertain ed on Thanksgiving Day the fol lowing at a family gathering: Mr and Mrs Ahti Erkkinen and two sons from Riverside Rhode Island Mr and Mrs Toivo J Erkkinen and two children of ee Mr and Mrs Paavo Erk and three children of Bowen Acton and Mr and Mrs Matti Erkkinen of Old Mi'i road Buy U S Savings Bonds.
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Stow
Arvo Buli
Harvard Road
Ahti Erkkinen
Riverside
Rhode Island
Toivo J Erkkinen
Paavo Erk
Bowen Acton
Matti Erkkinen
Old Mi'i Road
Maynard Credit Union Holds Third Annual Meeting
The Maynard Consumers' Credit Union met on Wednesday November 15 with Charles M. Lever presiding and Robert Treyz as secretary. Directors elected include Arve Rivers Edward Helander Herbert Ruotsala Kauko Saari and Robert Treyz for three years with Paul E Smith Jr filling James MacKenzie's two year term. A 244 percent dividend was approved on share accounts. Mass C U N A president Harold Hutchins spoke on People Credit Unions. The treasurer reported year ending 1950 totals and the Christmas club program with $55 000 projected for 1951 coins will mail in November.
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Maynard
Maynard Consumers’ Credit Union
Charles M. Lever
Robert Treyz
Arve N. Rivers
Edward Helander
Herbert Ruotsala
Kauko R. Saari
Paul E. Smith Jr
Credit Uni
Sala
Magna Credit Union
Nounce
World famous glass flowers and minerals showcased visitors
A report from a group visit to a display highlighted items including glass flowers uncut stones fluorescent minerals and a giant whale skeleton. The party of students and chaperones included Lois Bonnar William Bradley Norval Chisholm Elizabeth Clausen and others.
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Vember
Lois Bonnar
William Bradley
Norval Chisholm
Elizabeth Clausen
Shirley Conrad
Grace Davis
Edwin Engman
Nancy Feltus
Thomas Janericco
Marguerite Jarvi
John Kiley
Theresa Landry
Arthur Lowden
Glenn Pasanen
Local Listings Note Names Between Huntley Morse and Warner
Partial clipping lists several individuals including Joyce Huntley Doris Morse Ihihols Bette Put Troupe Donald and Bette Warner in a community notice. The fragment hints at a social, club, or event roster without full context or dates.
Boston Fishermen Seek Food as Dragors, Drifters Struggle
Boston fishing crews contend with shortage of catch forcing crews to seek markets and sustenance as draggers face lean days. Local boats report limited hauls and rising costs while cooperatives explore aid and shared resources.
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France
Belgium
England
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Melody Jones
West Acton
Marion Towne
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Red Cross Council
Evelyn Anderson
Barbara Scholl
Robert Hayes
Nancy Winslow
Fred Richards
Patricia McCarthy
John Edgar
Phyllis Wetherbee
Anna Schmitz
Mary Lou Fierra
Miss Towne
Louis Fierra
Nancy Caouette
Judy Gates
Judy Hatch
Irene Kazakas
Martha Lee
Toni Morrison
Phyllis Reynolds
Elizabeth Waterhouse
Mary Ellen Landry
Wesley Baker
Richard Harper
Dexter Loring
Curtis Peterson
Richard Wise
John Coughlin
William McNulty
Aa Steeves
Malcolm Langille
Harvard University Museum
Carl Bowman
Thompsons
Ed Hinckley
TS Ae
Maynard, Massachusetts
Woman's Club
Stow Town Hall
TAX and Vacation Club
Reg Manning
Manny’s
Hudson
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Coke
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