Armies Of Pickers Busy With Major Bay State Crops
Harvest time peaks in Massachusetts as cranberry picking on Cape Cod and southeastern areas grows with mechanical pickers boosting automation. McIntosh apple harvest begins nationwide. apples lighter due to May freeze and poor pollination, yet stored and shipped widely. Cranberries and apples drive export growth, with Massachusetts apples now common along the eastern seaboard to Florida. Army of pickers moves through orchards and bogs as harvest reaches its peak.
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Massachusetts
Cape Cod
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida Peninsula
Boy Scouts of America Meet in Sudbury Church
The Sudbury Boy Scouts held a September 20 meeting at Congregational Church led by Senior Patrol Leader Paul Mahoney. Adults announced advancement opportunities, compass instruction, Tenderfoot lessons, and a Board of Review approving Second Class and Merit Badges for Court of Honor on October 4.
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Congregational Church
Paul Mahoney
Cousins
Aiken
Boughton
Davison
Dempster
J. Bisson
D. Crary
Roger Cutler
Grant Boughton
Robert Bronn
Terrance Wilson
Acton Appoints Five to Town Building Committee
In line with last year’s by laws the board of selectmen named a five member town building committee. Appointments include James E. Kinsley for one year Arnold H. Mercier for two years Kenneth E. Jewell for three years Leodore E Maynard for three years and Norman McIntosh for four years.
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Acton
Board of Selectmen
James E. Kinsley
Arnold H. Mercier
Kenneth E. Jewell
Leodore E.maynard
Norman McIntosh
New Arrival Jane Elizabeth Chellis Born in Beverly
Carlisle couple Mr and Mrs Manning Seth Chellis announce the birth of their first child a daughter Jane Elizabeth Chellis on September 22 at Beverly Hospital. Grandparents are Clarence D. Russell Carlisle and Myron S. Chellis Beverly with great grandfather Herbert M. Bacon Newton.
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Carlisle
Manning Seth Chellis
Charlotte Russell
Jane Elizabeth Chellis
Beverly Hospital
Clarence D. Russell
Myron S. Chellis
Beverly
Herbert M. Bacon
Newton
Woods Welcome Peter Wilson Woods Born in September
Concord couple Mr and Mrs Joseph W Woods Jr announce the birth of their son Peter Wilson Woods born September 20 at the Richardson House. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Richard Wood of Brookline and Joseph W Wood of Concord.
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Concord
Joseph W. Woods, Jr
Sally Wood
Marblehead
Peter Wilson Woods
Richardson House
Woods
Richard Wood
Brookline
Joseph W. Wood
Rex Employees Enjoy Outing Despite Rain
West Acton 600 employees and families gathered at the company grounds for the annual outing on Sunday September 23. A carnival atmosphere with a merry go round milansxy and pony ride entertained children and adults despite overcast skies. Door prizes included a live pig won by Paul Menard and a Do It Yourself Fur Coat Kit won by Cliff McCally, plus waterless cook ware kitchen utensils and apples. General chairman Ed McIntyre led the event with help from Dick Jenkins Ari Phalon Joe Kugima elom Gallagher Al House Viddy Sepavich and others.
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West Acton
Ex Corp
W. Airdon
Paul Menard
Cliff McCally
Ed McIntyre
Dick Jenkins
Ari Phalon
Joe Kugima
Elom Gallagher
al House
Viddy Sépavich
Pnio Eklund
Acton Trespass Arraignments Bonded Over
Acton police report two Boston visitors arraigned in Concord District Court for trespassing at the barn of William Kazakas in West Acton Arlington street. Anthony J. Peroni 27 Roxbury and Catherine A. Swanson 18 Boston pleaded guilty before Judge Harry D Penam. Peroni fined 10 dollars with Swanson’s case filed. Peroni noted for a long police record.
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Acton
Michael J. Foley
Boston
Concord
District Court
William Kazakas
Arlington Street
West Acton
Anthony J. Peroni
Sherwin Street
Roxbury
Catherine A. Swanson
Massachusetts Avenue
Harry D. Penam
Peroni
Miss Swanson
Winona Rebekah Lodge to Meet in Acton
The Winona Rebekah Lodge holds its next meeting on Wednesday October 3 at 8 PM at the Community Universalist Church South Acton with Mrs Doris Porter presiding. Plans will be made for installing new officers on October 17 and a public registration session will occur at West Acton Fire Station Friday 7 to 9 PM.
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Winona Rebekah Lodge
Community Universalist Church
South Acton
Doris Porter
Noble Grand
Formbocal
West Acton
Old Fashioned Picnic Sponsored by Sudbury Church
The Homemakers and Laymen's Service Fellowship of Memorial Congregational Church sponsor an all day picnic on Sunday September 30 at 3 p.m. at Memorial Forest Dutton Road weather permitting attendees bring basket lunches and enjoy games.
Memorial Congregational Church Announces New Schedule
At a church meeting the schedule was set with a coffee hour after worship on the second Sunday each month. The Music Committee may host a Game Night to raise funds for choir robes. Senior Choir rehearses Wednesdays at 8 pm and the Women’s Choral Group meets Tuesdays at 3 pm at Mrs. Jean Copp’s home. New members welcome.
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Memorial Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall
A Jean Copp
Bedford Woman Hosts 1940 Club Dessert Party
Mrs George D Fraser entertained the 1940 Club with a dessert and card party at 44 Hillside Ave Last Thursday Afternoon Prizes went to Mrs Walter F Fitch and Mrs E Grove Smith Rally Day is planned at Church of Christ Congregational on Sunday September 30 Rev Marvin L Derby will preach on How Do We Teach Our Children An ill supper meeting for interested wh men is set for October 2 at 6 30 oclock Plans for Layman s Sunday to be noted October 21
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Memorial Congregational Church
Sudbury
Edward Plumley
George D. Fraser
Hillside Ave
Walter F. Fitch
E. Grove Smith
Church of Christ
Congregational
Marvin L. Derby
Moroccan Mountain Tribe Allows Woman to Divorce Easily
In the Ait Haddida mountains of French Morocco a woman may divorce her husband at any time without stating a reason. The sole conditions are returning her marriage settlement and paying a small registration fee.
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French Morocco
League of Women Voters meeting at Hillside home
Forty members gathered at Mrs Edwin McDowell's Hillside avenue residence for a League of Women Voters meeting led by president Mrs Arnold Bucci last week.
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League of Women Voters
Edwin
McDowell
Hillside Avenue
Arnold Bucci
Provisional League of Women Voters to Meet in Sudbury
The Provisional League of Women Voters in Sudbury will hold a board meeting on October 1 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Alan B Stott. Officers are urged to attend as league program matters are discussed.
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League of Women Voters
Sudbury
Alan B. Stott
Triplets Born in Maynard for First Time in 32 Years
Mrs. Wallace Lindquist of Espie Avenue gave birth to twins? No, triplets three babies two girls and a boy at Emerson Hospital. Manning Pharmacy presented a year’s supply of baby needs and three Ted roses after they were taken home. Dr Randolph Piner of Concord treated the mother.
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Wallace Lindquist
Espie Avenue
Maynard
Manning Pharmacy
Lindquist
Florence Tremblay
Marlboro
George Meers
Irving Manning, Jr
Samuels
Emerson Hospital
Ted
Carlisle Bridge Plan and Local Community Notices
Carlisle plans progress on the new bridge between Bedford and Carlisle over the Concord river with side rails and approaches to be completed and a possible dedication ceremony afterward. Local 4-H clubs chart upcoming season programs. Marge Roderick is town chair. Samuel Duren returns to work after pneumonia. Real estate transfers noted in Lowell. Mae Swanson and Edward Stephen elected Middlesex Pomona officers. Grange Lecturers Circle met. Eleanor Tierno named new master.
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Bedford
Carlisle
Concord River
Middlesex North
Pomona
Burlington
Eleanor Tierno
That Town
Carlisle Cub Pack to Open Next Month Under Cubmaster Clark
Opening meeting of the Carlisle Cub Pack is planned for next month with George A. Clark continuing as cubmaster. Den mothers this year will be Mrs. Robert McFarlane, Mrs. Mervyn Cass, Mrs. David Bott, and Mrs. Mark Elliott.
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Carlisle
George A. Clark
Robert McFarlane
Mervyn Cass
David Bott
Mark Elliott
Mrs Doris Rondeau Dies Sudden at 38 in Berlin
Doris E Peterson Rondeau 38 formerly of Acton and Concord died suddenly at Clinton Hospital last Saturday. Survived by husband Alexander and seven children. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at W A Twombly Funeral Home Maynard with Rev Lindsey officiating. Burial in Lower Cemetery Stow.
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Berlin
Doris E. (Peterson) Rondeau
Clinton Hospital
Acton
Concord
Coburn Road
Edwin
Eda
Nelson) Peterson
West Concord
Alexander Rondeau
Evelyn Turner
Stow
Leo Roche
Florida
Clayton Thorpson
W. A. Twombly Funeral Home
Maynard
Lindsey
Federated Church of Berlin
Sudbury Woman's Club Opens 1956 57 Season
Sudbury Woman's Club launches its 1956 57 season with a October 3 luncheon at 1 p m and a 2 45 p m business meeting led by President Mrs Francis Raynor. Laura Cochran will speak on style and individuality. A rummage sale follows October 6 at Legion hall with clothing bric a brac books and more.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Woman’s Club
Legislative ‘Conference
Francis Raynor
Laura §. Cochran
Alexander Kearin
Hilltop
Legion Hall
Boston
Post’ Road
South Sudbury
Woman’s Club
Hazel, Hamilton
Er M. Silvester
George Haynes
Unity Club Holds Fall Meeting and Slide Program
West Carlisle fall meeting of the Unity club was hosted by Mrs. Everett F. Lapham on Concord Street. President Mrs. Lyle S. Grant led the business session while Mrs. Anne Brothen presented slides from a trip to the West. Co-hostesses were Frank Berry and Mrs. Rob Trainor. officers include Vice president Mrs. Richard B. Bates Jr and Secretary Mrs. David R. Bott.
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Carlisle
Unity Club
Everett F. Lapham
Concord Street
Lyle S. Grant
Anne Brothen
West
Lapham
Frank Berry
Rob Trainor
Richard B. Bates, Jr
David R. Bott
King's Daughters Meet at First Parish Vestry
The King's Daughters will meet in the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian Church on Tuesday October 2 at 2 o'clock. A Town House meeting of department heads with Town Members including Theodore M. Nelson discussed Nelsons long range highway building campaign. PFC Ralph L Lyons US stationed with the army.
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King’s Daughters
First Parish Unitarian Church
Theodore M. Nelson
Nelson
Concord Day Planned at Bedford Hanscom Air Force Base
Bedford Hanscom officials met Concord Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson and Concord press to announce Concord Day on Saturday October 20 at 10 a.m. at the base. The event will showcase aircraft including F 102s and F 86s with altitude tests and a practice scramble. Representatives include Lieut Col Krogh Lieut Krodel George Wood and Murray.
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Bedford
Hanscom Air Force
Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Concord Press
Hanscom Base
Lawrence D. Krogh
Information Service
Ee Krodel
George Wood
Pnformation
Ee A Murray of
Concord Airport
Pupils to Tour Sudbury Village Heritage Site
Sturbridge sixty fifth grade pupils from Center School Sudbury will tour Old Sturbridge Village on Friday September 26 to see how ancestors lived and worked during the first fifty years of American independence. They will be accompanied by Miss Paradis, Center School teacher.
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Sturbridge
Center School
Sudbury
Amer
Paradis
Sudbury Registration Reminders For October 5 Session
The last Registrars session for Sudbury citizens to register to vote in the November elections is October 5 from 12 noon to 10 p.m. at Sudbury Town Hall. Eligibility requires U S citizenship Massachusetts residence for a year and Sudbury residency of six months. People may also register at the Town Clerk during normal weekday hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Town Hall
The
United States
Massachusetts
Property listings with varied houses and prices in Virginia area
A jumble of real estate notes shows multiple homes in VA with prices ranging from about 9 900 to 21 000. Listings mention bedrooms many features including air conditioning references to financing VA and interior details beamed with varied descriptors.
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Windo
Garag
Sidential
Carlis
Cape
Ton
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