Battle to Save Money on Reformatory Loging House
Concord legislator failed to secure support for a roll call vote on a restrictive amendment aimed at closing the reformatory and building a new medium security prison in Concord. Eaton argued against renewing the current facility and favored a classification center with a new institution, condemning wasteful renovation of the outmoded site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmet
Concord
Eaton
Wegsel Committee
Reformatory
Obituary Bride Arrangements Mention Local Families
The fragment notes Kenneth attended Mt Ida as matron of honor for Miss Allenton and Miss Ruth Flaherty of Winchester as bridesmaids. Donna Jones of Charlotte and Tracine Bradstreet of Ashland are flower girls. Richard J. Winterhalter of Ashland is best man with Alan as usher, joined by Edward H. Cowern, a UMass classmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majetty
Kenneth
Mt. Ida
Allenton
Ruth Flaherty
Winchester
Donna Jones
Charlotte
N.C
Tracine Bradstreet
Ashland
Alan
Edward H. Cowern
Winterhalters
University of Massachusetts
Sudbury PTA selects Mrs Chase to lead Halloween pennies drive
Mrs. David G. Chase of Pennymeadow Road was chosen by the Sudbury PTA to head the committee planning Sudbury's participation in the Halloween program. Her group aims to involve elementary school children in collecting pennies for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. The project seeks to treat the hungry and sick children of the world while preserving Halloween fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Sudbury
David G. Chase
Pennymeadow Road
Haseen
PTA
Bury
United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund
Lois Hanson Senior Year at Gordon College
Lois Hanson, daughter of Samuel Nean and Mrs Nean of 226 Elm Street, returns to Gordon College Beverly Farms to complete her senior year. A Hale High School graduate and former Stow resident, she is named president of the Future Teachers of America Concensus Chapter for 1957 58 and spent six weeks this summer teaching Vacation Bible School and instructing at Camp Fireside in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Tanginson
Samuel Nean
Elm Street
Gordon College
Beverly Farms
Hanson
Hale High School
Stow
Conensus
The
Future Teachers of America
Camp Fireside
New Hampshire
Social Security quarters determine retirement eligibility
The article explains quarters of coverage for Social Security benefits. It notes that earnings during January April July or October count as quarters, and self employment with $400 net profit earns four quarters. After forty quarters (about ten years) a person is insured for life. It advises contacting the local Social Security office to determine how many quarters are needed and where to meet with representatives in Marlborough Concord and Maynard locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham District
Marlborough City Hall
Concord Post Office
Maynard Town House
Escapes From Burning Truck in Rochester Fire
A fuel oil truck carrying 4600 gallons ignited in Rochester last week after a spark from a spark from the ust set the rig ablaze. Ralph Yetton of Sudbury drove the truck, owned by Pierce Brothers Oil Co of Waltham, to a total loss. Yetton jumped from the burning cab as flames touched a nearby lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Ralph Yetton
Rochester
N. H
Pierce Brothers Oil Company
Waltham
Yetton
Meehan Couple to Resume Tug of War Classes
Mr and Mrs Thos Meehan have returned from a trip and will resume their tug of war training and classes on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Meehan
Ora A
Surprise births bring joy to Sudbury and nearby towns
Congratulations flood Sudbury Pokonoket avenue as Cynthia Ellen Mall joins the Hall family. Grandparents Leslie C Hall and Daniel Lée Waters host ardent well wishers from Sudbury and Woburn. In Pratt Mill a daughter Kathleen Claire arrives to Dr and Mrs Daniel Buttner. John E McCabe and Frederick D Buttner share grands. Older siblings Stephen 344 and Mark 2 cheer. Shirley Smith celebrates a daughter Sharon Elise born September 5 with brothers Donald and Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Hall
Pokonoket. Avenue
Cynthia Ellen
Mall
Chuck'e
Susan
Leslie C. Hall
Sudbury
Daniel Lée Waters
Woburn
F. Daniel Buttner
Pratt Mill
Kathleen Claire
John E. McCabe
Barrington
Rhode Island
Frederick D. Buttner
Roslindale
Stephen
Mark
Shirley Smith
Hudson Road
Shirleen Elise
Donald
VanDemark Family Holds 20th Reunion at Sudbury Grange Hall
The VanDemark family gathered for their 20th reunion at Sudbury Grange Hall with Mrs. Ralph S Forsyth Jr elected president and a slate of officers and committees named. A home-cooked meal followed, and the group planned the next reunion for June 22, 1958. The oldest attendees were 82 year olds Mrs Orman VanDemark and Mrs Elizabeth Murphy, with five month old Xter A VanDemark among the youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Walter
Richard
Local recital features multiple soloists from several towns
Calkins of Wakefield performs. Frank Mills Jr. of Keene sings. Linda Riley of Waltham and Leslie Forsyth of West Concord also appear with piano by Theresa VanDemark of Wakefield. The program closes with an original poem read by Mrs. Murphy as members travel from East Barrington Concord Keene St Petersburg Bay City Worcester Bedford West Concord Wakefield Millis Needham Waltham Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calkins
Wakefield
Frank Mills, Jr
Keene, N. H
Linda Riley
Waltham
Leslie Forsyth
West Concord
Theresa VanDemark
Murphy
East Barrington
Concord
Keene
N. H
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bay City
Mich
Worcester
Bedford
Millis
Needham
Sudbury
Acton Grange Opens New Season at Center Fire Station
Acton Grange began its season at the Acton Center Fire Station with Mrs. Bertha Tucker presiding. Plans for the year were discussed and Jackie Kennedy of Roxborough announced a new Holstein heifer born Sunday, making him a 4-H Sheep Club member now eligible for 4-H Dairy Cattle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
Acton Center
Bertha Tucker
Jackie Kennedy
Roxborough
4-H Sheep Club
Dairy Cattle Club
Foley family attends West Springfield ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Foley of Willlow Street West Acton served as godparents at a ceremony in West Springfield for their niece. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Foley and the baby's grandmother Mrs Foley of Braintree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foley
Willow Street
West Acton
West Springfield
Robert Foley
Mrs. Foley
Braintree
Donald Makin
Main Street
North Acton
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Asa
Pli’s
Hudson
Untm
Ea R
Fey
al Lawrence
Lois Hanson
Social Security
U. S
van Demarks
Ralph Agein
VanDemark
Sudbury Grange Hall
Ralph S. Forsyth, Jr
Ruth Cee, Seddon
Shirley Broome
Robert Anderson
William Riley
Wesley Broome
Ethel Mills
Charlotte Riley
Ruth
First National
Egypt
Mass
LS. A. Bowdeinham
Mentional
Richmond
Bellview
Cumberland, R. J
MK. W
Swampscott, Mass
Norwegina
Borden's
Eno
Florida
Farm Fresh
Melatoah
Wits Cauliflower
Joan Carel
Contery
Acton
Everett Maynes
Harri Street
Emerson Hospital
M. Grace Callanan
Centraltreet
Irene Young
School Street
South Acston
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
Framingham
Marlboro
Young
Actoh Catholic Guild
First National Stores
AWA
Buick
Mercury
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Ethel Latham
Osgood’ Street
Lowell, Mass
Isaac Lorberblatt
M.D
Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y
Beatrice Adams
Cony Street
Augusta, Maine
James Mackey
Stoughton Street
Quincy, Mass
Edna Mitchell
Summer Street
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