Flood Control Push Revives Sudbury River Action in Valley
Renewed talks on flood control for the Sudbury River Valley gain support after a long history of reports and studies. Legislators Rep. Howard S. Russell and officials eye a plan to blow a ledge at North Billerica and construct adjustable works at Talbot Mills to manage water levels, with dredging considered to improve flow and minimize flood durations.
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Sudbury River
Wayland
North Billerica
Howard S. Russell
Department of Public Works
Senate
Ways and Means
John A. Volpe
Concord
Christian A. Herter
Russell
Talbot Mills
Rep
Board of Health
Sudbury
First Parish
Assabet
Sudbury River Valley Commission
Concord River
Saxonville
West Concord
Billerica
Carlisle
Bedford
Lincoln
Framingham
Dows
State Board of Health
Farm Bridge
Pelham Island
North Billerica Dam
Natick
South Metropolitan Sewer District
State Department of Public Works
Merrimack
Magazine Drive Opens Season At Acton Under Anne Kazak
Acton launches its annual magazine drive to raise funds for the Athletic Association. Anne Kazak coordinates as general chair with Wesley Baker assisting. Home room team captains from grades seven to twelve lead the sales effort, targeting a $3000 goal.
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Acton
Anne Kazak
Anne Kazakas
Wesley Baker
Douglas Frazier
Janice Gibbs
Ernest McNiff
Janice Hill
Thomas Edgar
Paul Kienow
Early New England river flood control history and proposals
The Sudbury and Concord river system spanning from the 17th to mid-20th century shows recurrent attempts to ease meadow flooding. From 1635 requests to abate river falls to 1953 engineering studies, authorities weighed dam adjustments, dredging, and the Fordway bar to drain meadows two to three months earlier, with cost estimates from 97 680 to 232 000 dollars.
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Concord
North Billerica
Sudbury
Watertown
Cambridge
Sudsbury
Middlesex Canal
Boston
Concord River
Old Town Bridge
Chelmsford
Fordway Bar
Talbot Mill
Concord Marshes
Lowell
Acton Students Begin Busy School Week With Activities
In Acton during the first full week of school students distributed dusty books for use across classes. Extra curriculars started as the Torch staff met on September 15. Soccer practice tops league prep while Anne Kazakas was elected captain of the girls field hockey team for 1954. All players were examined by Dr. Paul Gates and nurse Mrs. Eileen Hale.
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Acton
the Torch
Anne Kazakas
Paul Gates
Eileen Hale
Weekly School Cafeteria Menu at Acton
Acton Mrs F Williams Rim bach announces next week’s school cafeteria menu. Monday offers orange juice frankfort roll buttered beets potato chips peaches and 12 pint milk. Tuesday features roast sirloin of beef gravy mashed potatoes buttered squash bread and butter sandwich ice cream and 1 pt milk. Wednesday includes baked beans luncheon loaf cabbage carrot salad corn bread and butter plums 1% pint milk. Thursday serves tomato juice beef stew whole wheat bread and butter gingerbread with apple sauce 1 pint milk. Friday presents macaroni and cheese buttered green beans peanut butter sandwich apricots 44 pint milk.
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Acton
F. Williams Rimbach
Frankfort
Widow Inherits $250 600 At 82 From Barre Dentist Will
Worcester report notes 102 year old Dr William H Whiting left widow Maude Kelley of Barre an outright 20000 dollar bequest and his home plus residue after specific bequests. Kelley at 82 plans to sew paint and play cornet and drums while continuing as housekeeper for 40 years.
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Worcester
Mass
Maude Kelley
Barre
Kelley
William H. Whiting
Acton Rainbow for Girls Install New Officers in Ceremony
Acton Rainbow Assembly No. 17 installed Worthy Advisor Dardana Berry and officers with Miss Doris Glines as Installing Officer. The event included Marjorie Ogilvie, Marjorie Metzler, Janice Phelps, Linda Blanchard, Elizabeth Ogilvie and others, followed by a reception and dancing.
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Concord
Evenin Berry
Yerey
Marjorie Olgivie
Richard Jackson
Acacia Chub
Assembly
Masonic Temple
Dardana Berry
Dorothy Fiskeeee
Nancy Wright Hope
Laura Larsen
Georgiana Phelps
Marilyn. Hughes
Barbara Carlson
Acton Offers 16 Hour Leader Ship Course for Scout Leaders
A 16 hour basic group leadership course for Girl Scout leaders opened yesterday at St Joseph's Hall in Waltham serving Weston Lincoln Stow Acton and Waltham. A second session from 9 15 to 11 15 is set for next Tuesday. Regular board of selectmen meetings are held Tuesdays at 730 PM in Town Hall chaired by Carl Christofferson with members Frederick W Abbt clerk and Leo C Cunning.
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Weston
Lincoln
Stow
Acton
Waltham
St. Joseph’s Hall
Board of Selectmen
Carl Christofferson
Frederick W. Abbt
Leo C. Cunningham
Schoolroom Staffs and Self-Serve Drink Dispensers
A note describes schoolroom staff maintenance of station facilities including self service drink dispensers and cube machines, with reference to welfare and a sales attorney general style.
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Sales
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Assabet River
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Hopkinton
Yesteryear
St. Lo. Acton
R. R
Edward F. Loughlin
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Maynard
Olds Business Cpe
Radio & Heater
Hilltop
Speedy Baker
Paul Sweeney
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Mary E. Rogers
Samuels
Curtis Publishing Company
Manny
U. S
Delivery Service
Chevrolet Co., Inc
Thoreau St. Concord
Love
Reyd
Orange
Nature
Weley
Bea
Racom and Press
le¢ Anderson
Jane Goodspeed
Cary Audrey Hill
Huntley
Martha Travis
Marcia Clark
Wendelyalbara Scherer
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Carolyn Denarbins
Sarah Wils
Tombeno Brc
Telephones
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