Acton High School Admits Large Incoming Class and Transfers
Acton High School opens for 1950 51 with a large entering class and several transfer students from nearby towns. New pupils include Gaye Clarke of West Acton from Newton High School and Arlene Nivens from Weymouth High School, with multiple freshmen and eighth grade entrants noted from local junior high and nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Durop
Harry Clarke
Kinsley Road
West Acton
Newton High School
Arlene
William Nivens
School Street
Weymouth High School
Robert
Shirley Robbins
Piper Road
South Acton
Lexington High School
Acton High
Priscilla Steeves
Andrew Braman
Blanchard Memorial School
Martha Steele
Janet Ring
Phyllis Robinson
Roxborough
Louise Fitzgerald
Bedford Junior High
John Lowe
Maynard Junior High
Robert Davis
Cambridge
Janet Roth
Auburndale
Miriam Hanson
South
Waltham
Carolyn
Madeline Koch
West Concord
Robert Tuttle
Stevens
Swansea
Acton High School Plans Senior Events and Road Improvements
Acton high seniors will conduct a paper drive on September 15 and 16 and host the Seniors Dance on September 21. The high school parking area was regraded by the highway department under Russell Berry with gravel and calcium chloride to create a harder surface and reduce dust. Warning lines were painted to mark safer student crossing areas in front of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Friends Society
Mexico City
MacIntyre
Acton Bye
America
Edward Ferry
Acton
Russell Berry
Louis Severoni
Sudbury Guests and Birthday Celebration Noted
Major and Mrs Max Fanning of Lewiston Maine visited at the home of Mr Martin and Mr Gifford on the Post road. Onna wee Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Jones celebrated her first birthday on Tuesday September 11 with sister Patty and cousins Channing and Ronald Stone. Mrs Louise Atkinson Sudbury tax collector will be on vacation the entire week of September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Mrs
Max Fanning
Lewiston
Maine
Martin
Mr. Gifford
Post Road
Wee Jones
Richard Jones
Patty
Channing and
Ronald Stone
Louise Atkinson
Sudbury
Town
Hand Hooked Rug Exhibit in Bedford at Church of Christ
An eighth annual hand hooked rug exhibit by Mrs. Harold Cowling’s Concord class travels to Bedford at the Church of Christ Congregational Great Road for two days. Rugs range from room size to scatters featuring color and design. Evelyn Thresher of Bedford displays painted trays figurines and boxes. Tea, registration for new classes, and proceeds for the church benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Church of Christ
Congregational
Great Road
Harold Cowling
Concord
Acton
Lincoln
Maynard
Evelyn ‘Thresher
Phoenix City Manager Among Top US Salaries
Ray W. Wilson, Phoenix city manager, earns 15000 dollars annually, placing him among the nation’s highest paid officials. his pay exceeds Governor Howard Pyle by 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Ray W. Wilson
United States
Howard Pyle
Grange Fair Opens to Crowds at Sudbury Town Hall
In Sudbury on Saturday the Grange fair attracted hundreds with busy snack bars and numerous exhibits. The upstairs hall showcased floral arrangements, canned goods, and farm displays while downstairs held commercial exhibits and a chinchilla exhibit by Albert Kennedy. Hamsters from William B. Ingraham drew interest, and a donkey amused children as 5 pm and 6 30 pm suppers and an 8 pm auction drew large crowds. L Roy Hawes served as auctioneer with Rosette awards to Harry C. Rice Seneca W Hall James Burgess and C Arvid Nelson for various livestock and gladiolus exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Red and White
South Sudbury
Maynard Co-Operative
Grange Hall
New England Chinchilla
Albert Kennedy
William B. Ingraham
Maynard
New England
Sual
Lower Town Hall
Upper Town Hall
L. Roy Hawes
State Grange
Harry C. Rice
Seneca W. Hall
State Department of Agriculture
James Burgess
C. Arvid Nelson
Gladiolus
El Salvador: smallest and most densely populated Central American republic
El Salvador is described as the smallest nation in Central America and the most densely populated. The remark highlights its compact size and high population concentration relative to its land area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Salvador
Probate Court Seeks Private Sale of Johanna Johnston Real Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court issues notice to interested parties in the estate of Johanna Johnston late Maynard County that a license to sell real estate privately has been presented. Objections must be filed in Cambridge before 10 am on October 5, 1951. witness John C. Leggat First Judge. John J. Butler Register. September 13 20 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Tate
Johanna John$ton
Maynard
Etlon
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Elaire
John J. Butler
Register
Local Women Send Birthday Cakes To Cushing Hospital
Sudbury residents contribute cakes for Grey Ladies birthday party at Cushing hospital on the fourth Wednesday each month. Mrs Richard Cutler chairs deliveries with help from Mrs William Tufts Mrs H Milliken Rollins Mrs William Goulding and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing Hospital
Sudbury
Richard Cutler
Grey Ladies
William Tufts
H. Milliken Rollins
William Goulding
Henry Maynard
John Hutchby
Donald Atkins
Richard Burches
Alvin Noyes
Merle Hamilton
Safety patrol groups formed to aid pupils
Concord As 22 million youngsters in the five to 14 age group return to school as the American Automobile Association begins free distribution of safety posters guides and crayon color in lessons for children. The annual safety campaign nationwide and the school safety patrols have reduced traffic deaths among school age children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
American Automobile Association
Massachusetts AAA Reports Sharp Drop in Youth Traffic Deaths
The Massachusetts Division of the AAA notes a 39 percent decline in youth traffic fatalities over 30 years, while other ages show a 63 percent rise. Over 12,000 school safety patrols guard hazardous crossings as AAA urges motorists to slow near schools. Posters with Obey Your Safety Patrol distributed nationwide to remind children of rules. Free posters and lesson guides are available from the Massachusetts AAA in Boston. World War II Army strength comparison cites eight divisions and the Philippine Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
The
AAA
Newbury, Street
Boston
Lost Pass Book Notice at Concord Co operative Bank
Pass Book No. 1314 is lost with payment stopped. Notice posted by Concord Co operative Bank in Concord Massachusetts dated September 13 20 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Co-operative Bank
Concord
Mass
New Books Added At Acton Library
Acton Memorial Library adds titles across genres including The Caine Mutiny The Sea Around Us The Golden Road The Cruel Sea Open Season Grass and Gold The Twin Lambs Our Fighting Jets Freddy Goes to the North Pole and Jules Verne Omnibus The list features fiction nonfiction and children's works highlighting broad acquisitions by the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Memorial Library
Lampicie Home Handyman
Bad Land
the Rio
Grande
Freddy
North Pole
Eddie
Gardenia
Twin Lambs
Our Fighting Jets
Sophie
Her
Sudbury Man John Piacitelli Dies at 63 in Boston Hospital
John Piacitelli of Sudbury died suddenly August 30 at New England Baptist Hospital aged 63. Born in Italy he came to the United States about 30 years ago. He leaves wife Grace Verline Piacitelli and children Alexander Anthony Vincent Mary and Delores Piacitelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
John Piacitelli
Boston Post Road
South
New England Baptist Hospital
Italy
Grace Vernile Piacitelli
Alexander
Anthony
Vincent
Mary
Delores Piacitelli
Sudbury Weekend Visits and Local Accidents
Mr and Mrs Michael Hriniak and Teddy enjoyed an outdoor trip at Zealand Camping Twin Mountain New Hampshire with trout fishing. Donald Shackelford of Penns Grove New Jersey visited South Sudbury guests Martin and Gifford on the Post Road. Mrs Henry T Bachelder recovering from a broken ankle after a serious accident at Framingham Hospital is at home on the Post Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hriniak
Teddy Hriniak
Twin Mountain
N. H
Donald Shackelford
Penns Grove
N. J
Messrs
Martin and Gifford
Post Road
South Sudbury
Shackelford
Dupont
New Jersey
Stephen Shackelford
Henry T. Bachelder
Eas
Framingham Hospital
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Leicester
Lass
the Missesitt
Gaye Clarkeen
Robert Inia
Myitts
Blancht Acton
Gaye
Fred MacIntyre
Acton High School
Ford
Jury Club Cpe
Shors
Mr. Smart
iBe
Sergi
William. G. O’brien
Gloria.m. Audette
Efits
Ike Bey
Ae Bae
Charlton’s
Marlboro
Quali Navy
Grange
Town Hall
Servic
Cate
Yankee
Liberty Tree House
South Acton, Mass
Leo F. White Acton
International Stewards & Caterers Association
Crusade For Freedom
Tel
U. S
Edward Sibel
Fletcher Cor
Powdermill Road
Louie's Inn
Acton, Mass
Maple St
Town OF Concord Board OF Health
Town House
Vinal Ashe
Old Marlboro Road
Board of Health
Joseph A. Macone
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