Navy NROTC scholars chosen from Acton graduates
Two 1954 Acton High School graduates Glenn John Way and John Law receive Navy College Aptitude Test recognition and likely appointment to the NROTC. Stuart Pasanen also listed among top students from nearby institutions. all await 1955 program details and commissioning as ensigns or Marine Corps second lieutenants.
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Acton High Huating
Glenn John Way
Acton School
Ramsdell Proctor
Schoolchusetts
Stuart Pasanen
Haresity
John Law
Rensselaer Polystitute
Navy College
NROTC
Massachusetts State Selection Committee
Navy
Marine Corps
J.D. Nickerson
U.S. Navy
Littleton meeting discusses candidate access and public hearing
The report notes a Democratic slate including Thom Endicott Chub and Murphy for governor, with a push for a public hearing and access to material from the county. Harold Olsen is mentioned as part of a Republican group planning ahead of election results.
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Thomas Endicott
Chub
Imor
Install
Murphy
Midnty
Lincoln couple welcomes to Emerson Hospital birth
Mrs. David D. Mead and her husband Dolly from turnpike recently welcomed a birth at Emerson Hospital. The event followed their voyage from Newton England. The Bernsons and other licensees are noted in connection with the tale.
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David D. Mead
Turnpike
Emerson Hos
Dolly
Mary
Newton
England
Bernsons
New Teacher to Succeed Mrs Durant in Acton
Acton picks Shirley Baumgartner to replace Mary Durant as first grade teacher at the New Primary School. Baumgartner, a University of Iowa graduate with a Simmons College master, taught first grade in Kansas City last year winning a reading award. She resides in Belmont. her husband is a West Point graduate and U S Army captain at Harvard Business School.
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Acton
Mary Durant
Boston State Teachers College
Weighty savings at Holyoke Savings Bank
Francis Cataldo opened a savings account at Holyoke Savings Bank and deposited a 90 pound jug of coins. The piggy bank, begun 14 years ago, held 830.18 dollars. The reader is prompted to buy savings bonds.
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Holyoke
Francis Cataldo
Holyoke Savings Bank
Maynard Woman's Club Opens Season With Varied Program
Maynard notes the Maynard Woman's Club begins its 1954 55 season on October 11 at Sk. of C. Hall with Laura S. Cochran speaking My Theme is You. The year features lectures Christmas music Italian Gardens Sea Wonder Tales Home Talent Day and a Fashion Show plus a May luncheon. Officers include President Miss Mary L. Hodgess and Vice President Mrs. John Ledgard.
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Maynard
Maynard Woman’s Club
Sk. of C. Hall
Laura S. Cochran
Milo P. ‘Hnilicka
Faith Kurt Tiberio
Edward Rowe Snow
Sophie Kerr
Mary. L. _Hodgess
John Ledgard
Edwin Carlton, Jr
Jacob Seder
Alric B. French
Laurie Manning
Frank Croft
Mathew A. Fouratt
Walter Carbone
Philip A. Wilson
Victor Salloway
Arthur Wilcox
Leonard McKenna
Forrest Nelson
Ferris J. Cunningham
Harold G. Nicola
Walter W. Larkin
Bedford Recreation Leaders Workshop Planned Across Four Evenings
A Bedford Town Hall workshop for community recreation leaders runs October 18 25 and November 1 15 from 7 to 10 PM at the Town Hall led by McIntire from UMass. The sessions cover games songs dramatics pantomime and program planning for groups such as Grange 4 H Scouts and church youth groups with supper provided by the Unitarian Church ladies.
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Bedford vi
Bedford
McIntire
University of Massachusetts
Unitarian Church
Town Hall
Marlboro Girl Weds Sunday in Sudbury
Miss Nancy Elizabeth Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Brown of Marlboro formerly Sudbury became the bride of Warren L Gledhill son of Mr and Mrs William Gledhill of Sudbury in a ceremony at Sudbury Methodist Church The Rev Robert K Jones officiated A reception for 150 guests followed in Sudbury Town Hall.
Community Leaders Visit Florida Air Power Display
Bedford area leaders joined by Col. Dorr E. Newton and Col. Shepler W. FitzGerald Jr. flew from Hanscom Field to Eglin Air Force Base to view rockets bombs and machine guns as part of a national community relations effort to showcase Air Force power and research command aims.
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Bedford
Greater Boston
Florida
Air Force
Eglin Air Force Base
U. S. Air Force
Air Research and Development Command
Cambridge Research Center
Laurence G. Hanscom Field
AFCRC
America
Air Force Proving Ground Command
Ameri
Modern
Baltimore
Maryland
Dorr E. Newton
Air Force Cambridge Research Center
Shepler W. FitzGerald
Hanscom Field
Col. FitzGerald
Helge Holst
A. D. Little Company
Pierre A. Northrup
Lexington
Concord District Court
Col. Newton
Verne B. Hitchins
State Street Trust Co
Boston
Robert Proctor
James F. McMannion
USAFR
USAF
Turkey Shoot Held at Hanscom Field Rod and Gun Club
Bedford Gunners hosted the first Turkey Shoot at Hanscom Field on a Thursday afternoon with 20 turkeys awarded to winners. Capt Orville Snow chaired the committee with Anthony Poscopo Arlington and Sgt Robert Hall Tewksbury among organizers. Plans are in place for future shoots before Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Bedford
L. G. Hanscom Field
Hanscom Field
Air Force Cambridge Research Center
L.G. Hanscom Field
Miss Lynah Betrothed to Local Veteran
Engagement notice from Mr and Mrs Thomas George Lynah of Lexington announces Miss Elizabeth Dee Lynah to Leo James McGrath Jr son of Mr and Mrs Leo J McGrath Lexington. Elizabeth Lynah graduate of Lexington schools and Wheelock College last June. McGrath hailed from Concord High School excelled in sports and attended Harvard University now with the Security Branch of the U S Army. No wedding date set.
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Concord
Thomas George Lynah
Muzzey Street
Lexington
Elizabeth Dee Lynah
Leo James. McGrath, Jr
Leo J. McGrath
Davis Court
Lynch
Wheelock College
Concord High School
Harvard University
U S. Army
Local Couple Are Married in West Concord
Rita Frances Moran daughter of Reformatory Officer William J. Moran and Mrs Moran married John W. Pope son of Mrs George T. Pope and the late Mr Pope October 9 at Tri nity Episcopal church Rev William H Clark officiated They reside in West Concord after a wedding trip Bride is a Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing graduate Groom attended local schools and served in the U S Marine Corps until discharge
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West Concord
Rita Frances Moran
Reformatory
William J. Moran
Commonwealth Avenue
John W. Pope
George T. Pope
Mr. Pope
Old
Marlboro Road
Trinity, Episcopal Church
William H. Clark
Newton- Wellesley Hospital School of
U. S. Machine Corps
Seniors in Acton Plan Annual Town Census
Acton On Thursday the senior class held its second meeting where William O Connell acting superintendent spoke on the annual school census. The Acton School Committee will pay seniors to collect data for future school populations guiding new building plans. John Winton senior class advisor outlined canvass plans and census forms with street assignments. Irene Weisiak began tabulating returns.
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Acton
William O’connell
Acton School Committee
John Winton
Irene Weisiik
Sudbury Women Hear Wives Voice On Recording Device
Sudbury residents reported a surprising 1954 novelty after calling a local number and hearing their husband’s recorded voice instead of a live answer. The device, installed by J Fleet Cowdens, is said to be the first of its kind in Sudbury, leaving callers with a mix of astonishment and curiosity for the year.
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Sudbury
Gudbury
New 1955 Auto Insurance Rates Announced in Boston
Boston Massachusetts Commissioner Joseph A. Humphreys fixed and announced the 1955 compulsory automobile insurance rates after a public hearing. The rates set premiums at the tentative levels, showing a four million dollar saving versus 1954, with strongest opposition from drivers under 25 and cab drivers facing higher charges. The announcement follows careful review of testimony and evidence from the October hearing.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Joseph A. Humphreys
Humphrey
Shrimp Sales Top 170 Million Pounds in U S Last Year
US seafood data show more than 170 million pounds of shrimp sold in the year, equating to a little over one pound per person. The figure highlights shrimp as a major staple in American households and markets.
Concord Residents Echo European View On United Nations
Mrs. Milo P. Hailicka of Concord Massachusetts voices support for the United Nations marking its ninth anniversary. She cites UNRRA and the International Refugee Organization as noble actions, praises U S unity, and recalls her Czechoslovakian refugee background.
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Concord
United Nations
United Nations Organization
UNRRA
Europe
IRO
International Refugee Organization
United States
United
Milo P. Hailicka
King Lane
Mass
Hnilicka
Czechoslovakia
Germany
U. S
Texas
Acton Hosts 11th Grade Guidance Test Shown
Acton High School hosted juniors from Harvard Lancaster Littleton and Stow for the annual 11th grade guidance test battery conducted by Bernard M. White of Boston University. Tests ran 9 a m to 1 30 p m with sections on scholastic aptitude reading comprehension vocational interests and special aptitudes. A social hour followed at 12 15 p m with lunch served by Mrs Anne Rimbach in the cafeteria.
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Acton
Acton High School
Harvard
Lancaster
Littleton
Stow
Bernard M. White
Boston University
Blanchard Hall
Anne Rimbach
Doll fires in Windham home trigger alarm
In Windham New Hampshire Bernard Thompson and family smelled smoke and firefighters found a rag doll shorting an electric wire and smoldering.
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Windham
N. H
Bernard Thompson
Concord High Grad Begins New Studies
Ellen Mullaney of 105 Main Street Concord joined 153 freshmen at the College of Saint Elizabeth for investiture day. The ceremony featured gowning in the college auditorium, a benediction in Holy Family Chapel, and a freshmen reception in Saint Joseph Hall. Miss Mullaney is a 1994 Concord High graduate, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Mullaney.
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Convent Station
Ellen Mullaney
Main ‘Street
Concord
College of Saint Elizabeth
Holy Family Chapel
Saint Joseph Hall
Mullaney
Concord High
Joseph M. Mullaney
Ca of
Saint Elizabeth
Sudbury Co operative Pre School to host Dr Louise Bates Ames
Sudbury Co operative Pre School presents child psychologist Dr Louise Bates Ames on November 8 at 8 p m in Sudbury High School auditorium. She will discuss Child Behavior followed by a question and answer period. Ames co founded the Lessell Institute of Child Development and is a noted TV figure. Tickets are available from cooperative members. An unrelated 1787 resolution mentions an Army of 700 men.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Cooperative
Louise Bates Ames
Sudbury High
A.gu
Angwer
Ames
Lessell Institute of Child
Co-operative
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