Bell from Allen’s store to ring in new Methodist Church
Wilfred Allen proposes moving his historic bell from Allen’s Country Store to Sterling’s new Methodist Church tower. The bell, the oldest in Sterling, would ring to call the congregation to worship and honor the storekeeper’s memory. Allen credits the Hawes family and friends for years of kindness.
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Sterling
Paul Revere
George W. Hol
Allen
Boston Post Road
Sudbury
Hawes
Wilfred Allen
Ground-Breaking Planned for Cton Church in Spring
Members of Church Shepherd discuss plans for a new church building at Arlington Newtown road West Bottomley chairman reports progress with architects Peirce and Pierce. Ground-breaking planned for next spring and parishioners will be updated in coming weeks.
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Church Shepherd
Arlington Newtown Road
West
B. Bottomley
Builditte
Peirce and Pierce
Episcopal Churchwomen’s “United
Emerson Hospital to Add Wheeler Wing Expansion
Emerson Hospital will begin constructing the Wheeler Wing to expand x ray, physical therapy, and emergency services. The Edward R. Marden Corporation won the bid. the first floor will hold 34 beds, with 34 more beds planned on a future second floor. The old Wheeler Annex will be demolished to allow the project.
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Concord
Wheeler Annex
Emerson
Board of Directors
Bread Trick Dry Cooks Rice
Dry two slices of bread on cooked drained rice to absorb moisture. The bread helps draw out excess steam, leaving the grains drier and fluffier for serving.
PTA to Hear Adult Education Talk in Acton
Acton December PTA meeting set for Monday at 8 p.m. in Acton Roxborough Regional High School auditorium with Frank Primiano presiding. Joseph C. Regan of Concord Carlisle adult education will discuss starting an adult education program and outline courses and job training options. Mothers of third grade students will provide refreshments after the talk.
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Acton
PTA
Acton-Roxborough
Frank Primiano
Joseph C. Regan
Concord-Carlisle Adult Education
Y League of Women Voters
Ian
Stow Grangers Plan Whist and Meetings at Town Hall
Stow Grange members hosted a Pomona supper at 6 45 p m today at Stow Town Hall. The next regular meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p m. A recent card party and penny sale drew good attendance with another event planned for December 8 at the hall.
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Stow
Paul Canty
Stow Grange
Pomona
Stow Town Hall
Second Acton Fire Causes $20 000 Damage
Fire marshal investigates a second Acton blaze in six days causing about $20 000 damage. Neighbors saw smoke. fire crews worked two hours to control the flames. Deputy Chief Lloyd Priest injured his finger. family from the new split level home evacuated to a motel and planned repairs.
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Second Acton
MacGregor
Acton
Lloyd Priest
Concordian
Enterprise
Emerson Junior High Classes Postponed for Seventh Grade Kids
Maynard Miss Wilder, principal, announces that Emerson Junior High School seventh grade classes will not meet Wednesday afternoon due to scheduled parent teacher conferences.
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Maynard
Florence M. Wilder
Emerson Junior High School
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George Rifford
West Acton
Concord Real Estate
John Fitzgerald
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Haynard Army & Navy
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Emerson Jr. High Clases Wedneday
Fairbank RoAd
Weston
ST. Nicholas Chocolate
Wright Tavern
Women’s Union Trinitarian Church
Hamilton Beach
Philco TV
Philco Or
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R.C.A. TV
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United Co-op Appliance Dept
Main Street
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