Acton Enrollment Tops 1081 as District Opens
Enrollment for Acton and the new Acton Roxborough Regional High School totals 1081 for grades 1-12. A gain of nearly 100 students from 964 the prior year is reported as the district begins operations before the regional high school is ready.
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Acton
Acton - Roxborough
Blanchard Auditorium
William L. O'Connell
Raymond Grey
Actton
Julia LA
McCarthy
Acton Center
Opportunity
Acton-Roxborough Regional
Record Volume on Sales for New England Stores
Boston area department stores posted a record sales volume for January through June, with a two percent rise from the 1955 first half peak. Downtown Boston sales slipped one percent from last year, while suburban shops rose four percent. Worcester and Springfield led gains with notable increases. The report highlights strong regional economic activity across New England.
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Boston
New England
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Oston
Worcester
Springeld
Carlisle Board of Appeals Holds Hearings at Union Hall
The Carlisle Board of Appeals conducted two hearings Monday night at Union Hall. after action, matters were taken under advisement. Jay Fisk chairs, James H. Wilkins is secretary. Susan Harris plans Bryn Mawr attendance this fall as a Concord Academy graduate. Beverly Dutton completed training at Lowell General Hospital. Bazaar plans for the First Religious Society church event are set for Saturday, November 17. Voter registrations open October 5 ahead of the November 6 election.
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Carlisle Board of Appeals
Union Hall
Jay Fisk
James H. Wilkins
The
First Religious Society
Visitors to Statue of Liberty pass ten million mark
About 10,007,000 people have visited the Statue of Liberty since the official count began in 1933. The milestone marks continued popularity of the national monument as a symbol of freedom and welcome to visitors from across the United States and around the world.
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Statue of Liberty
Disability benefits expand under 1956 social security amendments
The 1956 amendments extend disability payments starting at age 50 for long term disabilities, removing the 65 year wait for retirement. Eligibility requires severe, lasting disability with six months continuity, plus work credits. Benefits equal the old age rate, with specific rules on dependents and concurrent benefits, and implications for rehabilitation referrals and earnings records.
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Beck
Ord
Maynard Town House
Walker Man Walks 24 Miles for Driving Test
Roger McGrath aged 17 walked 24 miles from Limerick to Sanford to take a mobile driving test. He failed the examination according to a United Press report from Maine.
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Limerick
Roger McGrath
Sanford
Army uses light fixed wing planes to direct artillery in WWII
The Army adopted light fixed wing aircraft to coordinate artillery fire during World War II, enhancing targeting accuracy and firepower.
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Army
HOMEMAKER HINTS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCHES
Concord readers receive tips for thrifty lunch options. Tuna sandwiches, bologna and liverwurst variants, submarine style with Italian bread and fresh vegetables, ham and chicken sandwiches, eggs as bargains, cheese sandwiches, and crisp veggies. Fresh fruit desserts like peaches and bananas finish meals, with chilling to keep crunch.
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Prrsenter
Marion DeRoche
Ae County
Kingman Family Welcomes Second Child Elizabeth
Concord couple Mr and Mrs William L Kingman announce the birth of their second child and first daughter Elizabeth born in September Grandparents include Mrs Alice M Dean of Sudbury road Sudbury and Mr Frederick S Dean of La Jolla California Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs William D Miller of Ashburnham, Mass.
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Concord
William L. Kingman
Nancy Dean
Sudbury Road
Elizabeth Kingman
Alice M. Dean
Vista
Frederick S. Dean
la Jolla
California
Henry E. Kingman
William D. Miller
Ashburnham
Urge Parents on Lost Items
Concord parents of school children on buses No. 1 4 and 6 are asked to contact schools about articles left on buses instead of the town office. After 17 years Krist Andersen of West Concord states he no longer runs Concord school buses under contract due to rising costs and winning bids by a lower bidder.
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Concord
Toy
Krist Andersen
West Concord
Control Rats and Mice Now Warns Ext Service
Middlesex County Extension Service agricultural agent Robert M. Grover urges homeowners and farmers to start rodent control this autumn. He recommends Warfarin as an effective poison and advises using bait boxes where open application is needed to protect children and pets.
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Robert M. Grover
Middlesex’ County Extension Service
Middlesex
County Extensions Service
Concord
Emerson Hospital Appeals Nursing Shortage Meeting Response
Emerson Hospital reports a positive response to a nursing appeal with 16 RB left on part time duty now working, improving patient coverage and morale. Openings remain for full time nurses as hospital seeks to fill positions and thank the community for support.
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E.H
McIntosh Apples Show Color Changes From Weather
Extension notes describe how cool nights and bright days color McIntosh apples. growers watch external red color develop weeks before picking, aided by sun exposure and weather, while inner color shifts from green to whitish green. nitrogen levels and orchard conditions influence hue.
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McIntosh
Concord Woman Catherine A Green Corumbeau dies at 56
Mrs Catherine A Green Corumbeau age 56 of 38 Hubberd street Concord died Tuesday September 11 at Emerson Hospital after residing here a year from East Boston. She was widow of Thomas A Corumbeau who died 25 years ago and survived by Paul a Concord teacher and three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Friday with a solemn high mass at St Josephs Church East Boston and burial followed in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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Concord
Catherine A. (Green) Corumbeau
Hubberd Street
Emerson Hospital
East Boston
Thomas A. Corumbeau
Ter
Paul
St. Joseph’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Lincoln-New officers elected at Lincoln Grange No 129
Lincoln New officers of Piaug Lincoln Grange P of H No 129 were elected last week with William M. Dean as Master and P Davis as lecturer. Other posts include Mrs William M Dean steward Miss Pou Gradeski assistant steward Clifford Bowles chaplain and Isabel Peirce treasurer.
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Lincoln
Piaug
Lincoln Grange
Wiliam MM
Dean
En P. Davis
William M. Dean
Allston Riley
Pou Gradeski
Clifford Bowles
Schaplein
Isabel Peirce
Walter Porter
Edward Coburn
Ceres
Oh Eeward
Cutler
Pomona
Edward Flora
Alfred Ravis
Macleod
Sherman Davis
Town Hall
Edward MacLeod, Jr
Arsenal Workers Earn Awards For Savings and Suggestions
Watertown Arsenal employees received cash awards totaling 800 for suggestions and ideas that saved Uncle Sam over 20000. Melzar D. Cole of Woodlawn Street Marlboro and John W Aan of Fairview Avenue Bed reached 20 awards each with additional recognitions noted.
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Watertown Arsenal
Watertown
el Richard M. Hurst
Uncle Sam
Melzar D. Cole
Woodlawn Street
Marlboro
John’Waan
Fairview Avenue
Bed
Textile Mending Alterations Noted at Annie’s Shop
Annie’s Textile Mending Alterations service advertised at 15 Winter Street offers repair for tears burns and moth hole damage. Contact Tel TW 7 7146 for estimates and timing.
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Annie
Winter St. Tel
Maybe It Fayetteville Tom Double Feature
A compact notice hints at a Fayetteville event titled I Am A Camera. The fragment suggests a double feature and a local screening or program. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
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Fayetteville
Tom
Sealed Proposals for Foreman’s Bridge Route 2 Barracks
Commonwealth of Wolice Lee announces sealed proposals for a foreman's bridge project on Route 2 at the Police Barracks Concord. Bids must be received by 2:00 P. M. October 3, 1956 after public notice in Room 427 at 100 Mn Boston. Minimum bid $10.00. bids must include required specifications and bid bonds. Right reserved. awards not guaranteed. bids opened publicly. By John A., September 15, 1056.
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Commonwealth of Wolice T
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