Acton High School Elects Student Council Officers
Acton High School’s Student Council elected officers for the 1952-53 year on October 15 with Gaye Clark as President, Philip Harris as Vice President, Bonnie Sibel as Secretary, and William Irwin as Treasurer. Plans include fund raising for the Goal Fund and school projects, a Christmas card sale, and mobilizing student cooperation to keep halls clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High School
Anne Zammitti
Gaye Clark
Philip Harris
Bonnie Sibel
William Irwin
Sistmas
Conneil
Carlisle PTA Players Work On New Play
Carlisle PTA Players rehearse Healthy Wealthy and Dumb a comedy by James Reach to be staged in early November. The cast includes Neal Whitmore Karl Struss Susan Wrake Marian Harrison Robert Phillips and others with roles ranging from a college student to a radio announcer and a salesgirl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James Reach
Carlisle Pta
Neal Whitmore
Karl Struss
Susan Wrake
Marian Harrison
Robertt Phillips
Neal
David Williams
Gramp
John Redican
Macly Kent
George Clark
Sam Anderson
Healtha-Vite Co
Charles Poole
Kathy Ford
Tony Lewis
Robert McFarland
Veronica Byngs
William Shumway
Jane Jackson
Lyle Grant
Soldier Ed Arcieri returns from NATO field maneuvers
Pfc Ed ward Arcieri son of Mr and Mrs Loet Arcieri 14 Grant Street Maynard recently participated in a large scale NATO field maneuver in southern Germany and has returned to his station at Gablingen He is a driver in the 28th Infantry Divisions 109th Regiment Entered the Army in February 1951 and arrived in Europe last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gablingen
Germany
Edward, Arcieri
Loet Arcieri
Grant Street
Maynard
NATO
Arcieri
28Th Infantry Division
Europe
Aidermen Praised for Public Service Across Cities
Editorials from multiple papers commend aldermen and public officials for public service despite criticism. It highlights their sacrifice of personal time, work and family to improve city operations and urges praise and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Landsing
Mich
Fort Mill
S.C
Acton Scout Troops Organized for New Season
The Acton Girl Scout Association announces the new year with leaders for Acton Center West and South units across second to fourth grades. Intermediate troops list Mrs. John Kimball and Mrs. Kenneth Jewells as leaders for the fifth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Girl Scout Association
Acton Center
Frank Wetherbee
Elizabeth Morrison
Paul McPherson
Julius Roth
West Acton
George Neagle
Edgar Perkins
Harold Banquet
Charles MacRae
South
Edouard Bentsen
Stanley Nicho’s
Richard Firth
Ewen Rankin
George Wilkes
John Kimball
Kenneth Jewells
Conservation Day at Camp Oak Bedford Nets Scout Participation
Concord Scouts joined Conservation Day at Camp Oak in Bedford last Saturday with lessons on wildlife and forestry. West Concord Schools Study Group opened with Is Yours a Good School, planning a November 20 session on Television Problems and Possibilities. First Church of Christ Scientist read a Doctrine of Atonement sermon, and Our Lady Help of Christians hosts a Friday night food sale and whist at 7:30 p.m. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Oak
Bedford
West Concord
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church Hall of Our Lady Help of Christians
Ladies Altar Society
West Coffcord Cub Pack 33 House to House Rag Vass
West Coffcord Cub Pack 33 will conduct a house to house rag rummage on Saturday morning. Proceeds will fund the pack’s activities and programs.
Guest Speaker at First Parish Church Meeting
Sunday evening Roger Duncan of West Concord spoke to the Young People's Society in the vestry on the subject Cruising Down Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
First Parish
Roger Duncan
West Concord
Maine
Revenue from betting duties in Singapore rises in 1951
Singapore's revenue from duties on totalisators bets and sweepstakes totaled 4 529 460 dollars 20 cents in 1951 an increase of 1 946 778 dollars 34 cents over 1950 Malay currency figures reflect the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Raytheon Waltham Plant Offers Stimulating Defense Work
Robert G. Herrick of South Acton explains why he finds his Raytheon factory job engaging and well paid. He shifted from a prior machine shop to producing tube parts, praised by a patient foreman and helpful coworkers. He commutes 30 minutes by car with riders, aided by Raytheon fringe benefits. State Employment Office urges Acton residents and others to interview at Marlboro, highlighting time over distance and the plant’s defense role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Herrick
Maple Street
South Acton
Waltham
Raytheon Manufacturing Company
Robert
Raytheon Company
Waltham Raytheon
V.ry
Raytheon
Blue Shield
Blue Cross
State
Main Street
Marlboro
Massachusetts
Acton
William H. Finn, Jr
Concord Schools Close for Workshop Program
All Concord public schools will be closed next Thursday and Friday for a workshop program. Concord Players plan their annual fall huddle on November 12 at 8 PM at the Veterans Building. Mr and Mrs Arthur Tibbetts of Magnolia Street observe their 44th wedding anniversary on Monday. Both are active in local affairs with Mr Tibbetts a builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Public
Concord
Veterans Building
Arthur Tibbetts
Magnolia
Street
Tibbetts
MISS TUCKER WEDS IN WEST ACTON CEREMONY
Miss Constance Marie Tucker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tucker and Alcide Wilfred Beaudoin son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Beaudoin were married at St Elizabeths Church West Acton on Saturday October 11 The bride wore white lace over satin with illusion neckline and carried a prayer book bouquet The couple will reside at 16 Maple Street South Acton More than 200 guests attended the reception at Monument Hall Concord with music by Frank Case and John Doran Maynard The bride is a Acton High School graduate and Beaudoin a Concord High School graduate and Navy veteran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Constance Marie Tucker
Lawrence Tucker
Martin Street
South Acton
Alcide Wilfred Beaudoin
Alfred Beaudoin
Massachusetts Avenue
St. Elizabeth's Church
John “. York
James Mulvaney
Marjorie Starkin
Binghampton
New York
John Kendall
Patricia. Barry
Joan Flannery
Lorraine Russell
Marcia Frost
Clarence Frost
Acton Center
Robert Beaudoin
Concord
Rene Beaudoin
John Tucker
Leo Beaudoin
Norman Dee
Roy Cobleigh
Funeral for Bedford Man at Belmont
Funeral services for A. Glenn Simm 62 owner of Bedford Farms Dairy and Belmont civic leader were held at Belmont Methodist Church. Simm died suddenly at Emerson Hospital Concord and was buried in Belmont Cemetery. He chaired Belmont school and church committees and served on the Republican Town Committee for 16 years. He leaves wife Mary E Simm three daughters Helen Simm Nirian Beaver Simm and Mrs Henry Dunster Howe a son A Glenn Simm Jr two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
A. Glenn Simm
Bedford Farms Dairy
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Belmont Methodist Church
D. Joseph Inler
Belmont Cemetery
Belmont
Republican Town Committee
Concord Rotary Club
Beaver Lodge
Belmont Lodge
Belmont Royal Arts
State
Mary E. Simm
Henry Dunster Howe
Brookline
Helen Simm
Niriam Beaver Simm
A. Glenn. Simm, Jr
Wilbert A. Ross
James Sterrett
Moline
Illinois
Fred E. Simm
Roy Simm
Woodbury
New Jersey
Warren Silva Heads Library Association
The Citizen's Library Association held its annual meeting and elected Warren Silva president and officers for the coming year. Mrs. Donald O. Nylander was named vice president, Mrs. Fred S. Kennedy 2nd vice president, Arthur W. Lee treasurer, and Miss Katherine Kinsley clerk.
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West
Acton
Citizen’s Library Association
Warren Silva
Donald O. Nylander
Fred S. Kennedy
Arthur W. Lee
Katherine Kinsley
Acton Soldier in NATO Maneuver in Germany
Pfc Walter Ballard of Acton participated in Exercise Equinox a large NATO maneuver in southern Germany near Gablingen. More than 90 000 American and French troops took part as Ballard a draftsman in the 109th Regiment 28th Infantry Division returned to his Gablingen station after the exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gablingen
Germany
Walter Ballard
Main Street
Acton
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ballard
28Th
Europe
Gibraltar air strip razed race course and cricket fields
British forces cleared the race course and cricket grounds at Gibraltar during World War II to create space for an air strip. The action halted local sporting facilities to accommodate military needs and aviation expansion.
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Gibraltar
Comets Blamed for Colds in Ancient Times
In ancient cultures people attributed colds to celestial signs and the influence of comets. Folk beliefs tied illness to astral events and omens, reflecting early attempts to explain mundane sickness through heavenly phenomena.
West Concord Court Lights Up for November Initiation
A note from West Concord reports a lowe'en party hosted by the Court Our Christians. Kath regent and Miss Mary deputy led a conference with participants from various projects. The court plans a busy year with a special business meeting set for November 12 and initiation on the 18th.
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West Concord
Court Our
Kath
Mary
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Acton High Student Council
William O’connell
Maureen Conan
Fitchburg State Teachers Coleg
John Ewat
Massachusetts Mental Hygiene Association
James R. Press
Registry of
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Carlisle
PTA
Noel Sargent
NAM
Ike
Ous
Idlewild
U. S
Manny
CAFE
Hudson
Boston
Maynard, Massachusetts
Frank E. Sanderson
Oswald C. Drechsler
Sidney E. McCleary
Lena E. Downey
Asst
Board OF Investment
David C. Clemens
Gavin Taylor
Mister
Normandy
George Bacot
Columbia
Spratt
Redwood Journal Press Dispatch
Ukiah
Calif
N. E
Mass
Marlboro Enterprise
Miss Tucker
W. Acton
A.G. Simm
Library Association
P.O. Box
Maynard Enterprise
C. Lawren
Boa
Taylor Rete
Hazel Vose
Madelyn Bretward J. Higgins
West CO
N. Ofc
Hall - Maynard
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