Women 62 and Older to Start Receiving Social Security Checks
The new Social Security law allows women aged 62 and older and totally disabled workers 50 plus to apply for benefits. Eligible women begin payments in November with checks mailed in December. disabled workers’ first checks start January 1. Widows and dependent mothers 62 or older receive full benefits, while wives of retired workers and working women face reductions until age 65.
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Hudson
Congress
Concord Woman's Club year book lists 196 members
The Concord Woman's Club released its year book to members, listing 196 names and addresses with 16 new members. The calendar runs October through April, starting with Carlos deSuze hosting the October meeting on Sunshine Safari, followed by programs like Kitchen Carnaries and Characters are Caricatures.
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Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
Harold John Ames
Preston Road
Carlos deSuze
Boston
New England
Joseph T. Brown
Calvin H. Brown
Arthur F. March, Jr
Wendell P. Raymond
Unlucky Crossing Returns to Duty in Conn Police Case
State officer William Beattie comes back from two years on sick leave to a grim scene his bandaged mother being brought in from an accident at the same intersection where he himself was injured years earlier.
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Willington
Conn
William Beattie
Beattie
New Fabrics and Care Talk Arrives in Middlesex County
Concord area residents are urged to explore changing fabrics as new fibers appear. Extension agent Blanche Eames notes many textiles blur cotton silk wool and linen forms and care tags grow common. Virginia Davis of UMass will answer questions at meetings in Billerica Ashland Concord from September 18 to 20. The program accompanies summer workshop exhibits, which drew 145 attendees and updated 95 chairs, 40 furniture pieces refinished, and 21 slip covers made.
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Blanche W. Eames
Virginia Davis
University of Massachusetts
Billerica
Anitraian Church
Ashland
Lower Town Hall
Concord
School House
Middlesex County
Miss Eames
Fresh Peaches for Canning and Freezing
Concord readers learn how to enjoy peaches year round by canning or freezing. Use ascorbic acid to preserve color, plan yields from two to two and a half pounds per quart, and select Halehaven Early Elberta and Golden Jubilee varieties for freezing. Pack peaches in medium sugar syrup for canning and request Middlesex County Extension Service bulletins for tested recipes.
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Halehaven
Elberta
Middlesex County Extension Service
Everett Street
Concord
Marriage Bans Published in West Acton and Acton Readers
Marriage banns announced for George Henry Allen Jr and Theresa Fraticelli at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton. Also for Charles Piper and Teresa Landry in Acton. Nashoba Valley Court of Amaranths to hold first fall meeting at Town halls Sept 21 with Mrs Ann Ogilvie presiding. H Shippen Goodhue to chair Wes Metropolitan division of the 57 Red Feather campaign covering Sudbury Lincoln Acton. Fall magazine drive begins.
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George Henry Allen, Jr
School Street
West Acton
Theresa Fraticelli
Byron Street
Concord
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
Charles Piper
Windsor Avenue
Teresa Landry
Maple Street
South Acton
Nashoba Valley
H. Shippen Goodhue
Wellesley
Boston
Wés
Red Feather
Sudbury
Lincoln
Acton
Wentworth Institute Accepts New Engineering Tech Program
H Russell Beatty announced Wentworth Institute will inaugurate an associate in engineering degree for engineering technicians this fall. David D Tuttle of Wilson Massachusetts is among students admitted this year to the Huntington campus on a 9 acre site.
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Wentworth Institute
H. Russell Beatty
Prespater Se
Wentworth Tute
Huntington Ars
David D. Tuttle
Wilson
Mass
Concord Man Serves as Medical Officer Aboard Albany
Cdr Francis C McDonald Medical Corps R president of Emerson Hospital staff Concord Mass served as medical officer aboard the heavy cruiser Albany during the Midshipman Cruise Baker 1956. The six week training voyage included Valencia Spain Dublin Ireland and Guantanamo Bay Cuba with three days of gunnery practice. The Albany returned to Norfolk Va August 31. McDonald resides with his wife at Seven Star Lane Concord Mass.
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Norfolk, Va
FHTNC
Francis C. McDonald
Medical Corps
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Mass
Albany
Baker
Cdr
NROTC
U. S
Valencia
Spain
Dublin
Ireland
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Norfolk
McDonald
Seven Star Lane
Driscoll Completes Recruit Training At Parris Island
Walter B. Driscoll Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Driscoll of Concord finishes recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina. The 11 week program covered drill bayonet training physical conditioning parades and other military subjects. Recruits fired the M 1 rifle on the rifle range and receive basic Marine infantry instruction. After a 10 day graduation leave he reports to Camp Lejeune North Carolina for combat infantry training.
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Parris Island
S. C
Walter B. Driscoll, Jr
Walter B. Driscoll
Fairhaven Road
Concord
Marine Marines
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Father of Concord Man Nominated Chief Justice Wilkins
Judge Raymond S. Wilkins of Annisquam, newly nominated Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court, is the father of Concord attorney Herbert P. Wilkins of Sudbury Road. Herbert, who has lived in Concord the past two years with his wife and two children, was admitted to the bar two years ago. The nomination awaits approval from the governor's executive council today.
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Concord
Massachusetts Superior Court
Raymond S. Wilkins
Annisquam
Herbert P. Wilkins
Sudbury Road
Wilkins
County 4-H members set for All-States Parade display
Concord Middlesex County 4-H Service Club members will represent at the All-States Parade on September 15 in Springfield. Gov. Christian A. Herner will greet the 4-H group at Massachusetts Hall. Middlesex youths compete in tractor driving daily judging and dress revue, poultry demonstration, talent show, and water culture demos, selected from July achievement day.
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Concord
Middlesex County
Springfield
Christian A. Herner
Massachusetts Hall
Exposition Grounds
Massachusetts
New England
William Williams
Chelmsford
Paul Daley
Westford
William Pickard
Pepperell
Elizabeth Farmer
East Pepperell
Patricia Jones
Lexington
Fred Kula
Woburn
Bruce Ogilvie
Ronald Webber
Groton
Dairy Exhibit Shows Milk’s Journey From Cow to Cup
A joint display by dairy groups from Massachusetts Connecticut and Vermont will tour the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield September 15 23. Charged by Jonn F McMaster secretary of the Massachusetts Dairy Committee the 28 foot long exhibit traces milk from cow to consumer in motion and three dimensions with sponsors including the Massachusetts Dairy Committee New England Milk Producers Association Connecticut Milk Producers Association American Dairy Association of Vermont Massachusetts Department of Agriculture New England Dairy and Food Council and Massachusetts Extension Service.
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Masachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
Massachusetts
West Springfield
Jonn F. McMaster
Massachusetts Dairy Committee
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
The
Masachusetts Dairy Committee
New England Milk Producers Association
Connecticut Milk Producers Association
American Dairy Association of
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
New England Dairy and Food Council
Massachusetts Extension Service
Sympathy notices and anniversary open house report
Sympathy is extended to Wilfrid C. Rodgers of Lexington for his brother Richard H. Rodgers 26 who died in a train car accident in Grafton and Worcester. The Rodgers family formerly lived in West Concord. An open house marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clarence Parker at West Concord Union Church from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Jeann e Moynihan and Margaret McBreen flew to San Francisco for a two week vacation. Sympathy is extended to James E. Wallace of Concord for his mother Mrs. Margaret R. Wallace who died in Newton. Funeral held in Newton. GIVE TO THE RED CROSS.
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Wilfrid C. Rodgers
Lexington
West Concord
Richard H. Rodgers
Grafton
Worcester
Rodgers
Harry Clarence Parker
West Concord Union Church
Jeanne D. Moynihan
Brooks Street
Margaret L. McBreen
Potter Street
San Francisco
California
James E. Wallace
Concord
Margaret R. Wallace
Newton
Sweet Jr Addresses Maynard Democrats on Senate Run
Fred B. Sweet Jr a Democratic candidate for State Senator in the Fifth Middlesex District spoke at the Maynard Democratic Town Committee dinner at Millstream Restaurant. He urged Democratic turnout for the September 18 primary and outlined his district service and plans including zoning reforms and industrial growth in Waltham and surrounding towns.
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Central Street
Waltham
Mass
Maynard
Fred B. Sweet, Jr
Middlesex
Actor
Boxborough
Concord
Hudson
Lincoln
Littleton
Stow Sudbury
Watertown
Maynard Democratic Town Committee
Millstream
Sweet
Fifth Middlesex
U. S. Marine Corps
Most
Clarkson Furniture Company
McIntosh Drop Concern For This Year
Fruit growers fear a repeat of last year’s excessive McIntosh drop amid dry heat and recent drought relief. High temperatures previously caused premature abscission of the fruit from the spur and mite infestations, reducing effectiveness of thinning hormones and increasing fruit loss.
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McIntosh
Auto industry upbeat on 1957 model introductions
Detroit reports optimism as 1957 models from General Motors Ford Chrysler Studebaker begin showroom rollouts by mid October. Ward's notes price hikes of at least 100 dollars on low priced cars, while dealers push to clear 1956 stock amid improving demand and higher material costs.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Studebaker
Lincoln
American Motors
Ward’s
Automotive Reports
Carl E. Fribley
National Auto Dealers Assn
Fridley
Concord Justice Court Names Three A Fill
A fragmented notice lists Concord Dr David B Triet Court and Penniman of Court with names including Concord Pierre A Justice of Suffolk G. The readable fragment suggests a legal or court appointment or proceeding reference.
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Concord
Pierre A. Justice
Suffolk Gates
David B. Triet
Penniman
Fragmentary Gleason schedule item noted for air time
Reading shows a partial listing with times 0 2:30 to 5 p.m 2:30 to 5 pm and a later 8:30 p.m. slot. Names Eva and an unnamed assistant appear in a garbled note.
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Gleason
Eva
Tively
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N.Y
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Concord Man
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New Justice
Helene Donahue Emerson
Exposition
RED Cross
Senate
Fred B. Sweet Jr
Ada Harrison
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