Middlesex County Exten to Plan Upcoming Program Event
A Middlesex County Extension program planning meeting was held at the Ex-Schoolhouse in Bedford. Led by Allen S. Leland and with input from Prof. Ellsworth W. Brown and Walter Hop, the meeting outlined vegetable and agricultural goals for the year and assigned duties to four groups.
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Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Bedford
County Exten Board of Trustees
Watertown
Allen S. Leland
of Massachusetts
Pressor Ellsworth W
T. Brown
Asounty Agricultural Commodity
Walter Hop
Dollars for Democrats campaign raises 832 in Concord drive
Concord Democrats report 832 raised in a house-to-house canvass as part of the nationwide Dollars for Democrats effort. Co-Chairman John B. Finigan and Stedman Buttrick praised the results and noted many donations were 1 or 5 dollars, fitting the campaign’s goal to fund nationwide campaigning.
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Concord
John B. Finigan
Stedman Buttrick
Eeiraittel
Buttrick
Trinity Adult Group hears Dr Ruth Beuscher in Concord
The Trinity Adult Group met at Trinity Episcopal Church parish house last Friday night and heard Dr Ruth Beuscher from the Metropolitan State Hospital children’s unit. An all day meeting of the New England Associated Alliance was held at First Parish Unitarian Church Thursday of last week.
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Trinity Adult
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ruth Beuscher
Children’s Unit
Metropolitan State Hospital
New England Associated Alliance
First Parish Unitarian Church
Poultry and Dairy Committee Leaders Named in Reading Area
Reading figures led by William Johnson chair the Poultry Commodity group with Max G. Fultz as County Agricultural Agent overseeing the work. The dairy session was directed by Harold Olson of Pepperell and Francis G. Mentzer Jr. of Bolton serves as the agent for livestock programs.
Massachusetts National Guard Plans Beacon Street Parade
Massachusetts National Guard units from Army and Air branches will march in a parade along Beacon Street to Tremont and onward to the State House. Eighteen bands from New England states and New York will provide music. Major General Harrison heads the event with Gen Sirois commanding the Yankee Division in a farewell appearance before a large crowd.
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Army
Massachusetts National Guard
Bay State
New England
New York
William H. Harrison, Jr
Adjutant General of
Massachusetts
Beacon Street
Hereford Street
State House
Govenor Christian A. Herter
Tremont Street
26Th Yankee Division
101St Infantry Regiment
Boston
104Th Infantry Regiment
Springfield
181St Infantry Regiment
Worcester
101St Engineer Combat Battalion
National Guard
182Nd
Melrose
Onc O
Theodore Gramstorff
Malden
Richard H. Hopkins
Falmouth
104Th Aaa
William H.harrison,jr
Pos
Massachusetts Military Academy
Edward D. Sirois
Lawrence
Commonwealth
Sirois
Commonwealth Cnue
Boston Common
Commonwealth Avenue
Yankee Divi
Sion
DUKW
John B. Hynes
Stuart Street
Edgar C. Erickson
National Guard’ Bureau
Columbus Avenue
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Uni
New Officers of Rebekahs Are Inducted at Acton
Winona Rebekah Lodge in South Acton installed a full slate led by new noble grand Norma Smith. Thelma Searles officiated with Elsie Crantz assisting. officers named include Ruth Scanlon vice grand and Mabel Sylvia recording secretary. Next meeting set for November 7 at Community Universalist Church.
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Ethel Goding
Anna French
Dorothy Smith
Guardian
Margery Stewart
Dorothy Davis
Esther Simsley
Dorothy Reed
Florence Chaplin
Mary Croft
Alice Perkins
Louise Ganc
Meare
Chickering
Acton Couple Marks Wedding Anniversary
South Acton couple Mr and Mrs Howard Jones quietly noted their 5th wedding anniversary. Married in Franklin New Hampshire they have resided in Acton for 50 years. He is a retired town accountant now with Maynard Acton Oil. They have one son and three daughters and ten grandchildren.
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South Acton
Howard Jones
Prospect Street
Town
Franklin
New Hampshire
Jones
Acton
Maynard & Acton Oil Company
Howard
Lloyd Priest
South Acn
John Mitchell
Gorham
Ine
J. Warren Anderson
Bristol
Connecticut
Duties of County Commissioners Rise in Local Primary
In Concord the Middlesex County primary narrowed to four candidates for county commissioner two incumbents and two challengers. The office oversees budgets and tax apportionment plus real estate, jails, hospitals, and land takings, acting as parole board for county correction facilities. Commissioners appoint heads and staff, with patronage shaping appointments. term is three years and salary $6,000 the highest in Massachusetts.
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Concord
H. Herbert Applin
William G. Andrew
Patrick McGlenchey
Edward J. Buckley
General Court
Houses of ‘Correction
Middlesex County
Hous
Es of Correction
Agricultural Extension Service
Massachusetts Civil Service
Massachusetts
Ever Ready Class Holds Social at Carlisle Church
A regular Ever Ready Class meeting was held at the Carlisle Congregational Church Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ada Harrison presiding. A costume party was enjoyed and members were reminded there was only one more month for the project. Hostesses for refreshments were Esther Waterman Billie Hannaford Gertude Metevier Florence Wahlen.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Congregational Church
Ada Harrison
Esther Waterman
Billie”. Hannaford
Gertrude Metevier
Florence Wahlen
Ministers Remain Near Bottom of Wage Scale Across Faiths
United Press survey finds clergy pay rising since 1949 but still below many professions and average public school teacher wages. Methodists report $3007 average cash salary in 1955 with wide dispersion. Catholic priests often earn only $1000-$1500 cash, with room and board added. Rabbis commonly earn $4000-$6000.
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Louis Cassels
United Press
Washington
United Press Survey
Congregational Christian Churches
United Presbyterian Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
Benson Y. Landis
Yearbook of American Churches
Landis
National Education Association
Methodist Church
Acton Hosts SuAsCo Meeting At Town Hall
About 100 visiting officials attended a SuAsCo Association gathering at Acton Town Hall last Thursday. Chairman Leo Cunningham welcomed the group with Selectman Charles MacPherson and planning board members present. After the meeting attendees enjoyed doughnuts from Laffin's South Acton Restaurant.
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Acton
Actoes
Leo C. Cunningham
Ban of
Selectmen
Laffin
South Acton
Cunningham
Charles D. MacPherson
Pne
Acton Planning Board: C. Judd Jacitya Frederick Whitcomb
Aubrey Kretschmar, Jr
Richard A. Gallant
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Marcel Robert Perry
Mare Trinitarian Congregational Church
Pearl Louise Berg
Thorleif A.berg
West Concord
Samuels
Congress
Benjamin McKinley
Kearney Square
Lowell
Mass
National Guard Division
Rebekahs
Sister
Elvi H. Starr
Ranger
Newport News
Congregationalists
United Lutheran
Disciples of Christ
United Presbyterian
American Baptist Convention
Episcopal
Rabbinical Assembly of América
U. S
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