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Sout . MNG delayed. ‘34 “hours‘in return home: from Camp” Drum due to track swashouts, ‘Louis ,W. ‘Morin wiithdeans. Tor ~ fayorality, candidates. Appeal. made ‘by. Red_,Gross for “aid: for “homeless families “in“ Hood areasi. ' . 23—Capt.,” Joseph. McCon All, ison's leading set 7 modest ly ; Barbers” Day “toward- rip “pled. children’ 's fund. General Blegcia: ‘Co aS Heré “give Sa5t flooid ‘relie: fond. = elfare -¢asés boost expanses first set at school. of Nursing: graduates. 65 students,, Argest class. in its history. « Addition ‘of second 7 ‘police officer: jashua tiver, of *Burbank. _ hospital ating class.of 65 to im ocal institution. , tals fie: tena ot ion for ~ Burbank! hospital laboratory announced. ~Diner at lower Main street list ‘ag “traffic hazard’ by Chi Taylor.” ~ Supt. McCain. says local sthesisl open“ on: schedule. despite -netic cases. GE. official. voices optimism to future. business. Nine privately owned. dams, on ‘Nashua ‘river serving: as safe, guards: against: lat St Lawcrcester * County due to Peter Son, mover, , Crocker-BurbankCo. Assn. Blves.$5000 to Red Cross 3 spod elie ‘fur P.J..Keating Co. lowest bidder for construction of “beadrace; conduit. SEPTEMBER. 1—Mayor gives go=ahead”* on Ye~ pairs at airport Diner at lower Main street then comes: controversial issue. be _ bween its owners and city. 2AGreat “American” Plastics Co. buys Arden ‘Mills property.. Development ‘study plans” diss cussed. Public- works commissioner re quests$8000 to purchase salt for winter months, TWU. “Mile of. Dim Mainstre 3A.possible delay’ in the open ing of Fitchburg. schools to be considered at a meeting of the j ‘gobo i committee, with: Jace e. F. Taylor. ie ion.of”$35) 200.’ hire at “public -and, parochial -schools expected tomorrow, ‘according to school officials.. 7—Schools’ open rol.ume = enroliment, of 8324. School, board votes unanimously; in open’ schools. . Public’- Aworks’committee pro poses plan to: enforce better- rent, assessments. Lions to assist eye research with _~fund’ ae 5 itch “ 8, 13th oval vith: Rotal Bed Gans office. still. Receiving flood .donations- Mercury down to frost.42. Barbers to: srippled children «with “Aiday? ‘Truck tips over in.Pepat square ‘mishap. Four Tecal policemen pass-ex-: ‘amination for, state detective. Joseph F. ‘Walsh announces he all of the candidates for Sarai are Te Shadafore of ‘Leom= instr. fatally injured by: truck, Rev. “Albert L.. Rosset's golden jubilee ‘to be celebrated Sept. +18 . with’ ‘pontifical mass by Bishop John J. Wright, . 10—Two ‘more cases‘of polio in Mi sraising ‘total to 15. Fitchburg traffic accidents less ’ than in 1954. '12—first of five , articles based on findings of study ‘by Charles MM. Evans and Associates spo sored’ by_ “Fitchburg Home owners.Assn. criticizes city's, operational’ setup. Park board expected to appoint John’ R. Crowley recreation director. Announce.H-day Sept. 16. to] -benefit of crippled children. anburg: school enrollment 1 06, highest ever. L. ne “Maria, mayorality candi date, Park “board, ‘appoints John as Crowley, recreation, director. ‘Three new Reliewcasel, In. Fiteh ‘burg and Leominster. , Circle-diner, lower Main street; to be removed at end of month. Evans survey “scores: major “wealthnesses «in public: works activities. 14—$5000 - gift for “Rev. “Adbert, Ly Rosset to ‘highlight 50th. anni versary, observance Sunday. Haircuts: on_ outdoor float at city » hall by:local barbers for Heng~ fit of scrippled children,’ Evans. survey. recommends one ‘assessor, and revaluation _ at property.” 15—City wage survey report to be presented to city council Wednesday. Citywide planned: Health, welfare, and recreation ‘ Reeem scored in Evans re« Beck | to draft Andre Guenette for mayorality, Burbank Hospital Street ‘Fair opens’ “with 000 ° attending alloween ‘programm luncheon, 16—Levanti’ ‘announces candidacy for | mayor. * Burbank: Hospital, Street Fair nets $7875, 8000 attend, NMICA teenagers -senior- lounge! “dedicated, . 19—Rev. Albert L. Rosset, 550 years a priest; prevented gold ghalies, purse, telegram ‘art Pope Pius XI and other | Bitte at bafquet. i Cc [ court sessions ‘eben Here, 20Watch and Ward executive cites! ~~ citizens ‘responsibilities, and discusses Fitchburg aspect. | Public “school enrollment in creased by’ 10, 99, admitted toitizenship ab “natural ation session, ”W. I Shattuck Jr. rules rate of betterments by council ilegal, Mrs. George R. Wallace cited ‘Library Trustee of the year at ‘field. Rev. A. V. Bennett delegate to Episcopal church general con vention in Hawaii says ming ling are zany and nationalities .. inspire Ak Seemaent of ILCO now on strike. cuy loses Broad .street parking jot as Aubuchon Realty Co., owners, want it for expansion purposes. 2—Educational consultant in survey reports. city needs two new schools and the revamping of grade, school system, Raises recommended, in salary and wage survey. State library trustees request recomination of public and school library services, 2%3+ILCO boiler dispute threatens shutdown, Edward F. Kimball observes 98th birthday, $450,000 bonds for Burbank hos pital sold to New York firm. Work started on Coggshall park playing field. %M4--ILCO ' workers cast no ballots] during meeting; clergy ready to meet with union officials. Iver. Johnson stores to be re opened by Eugene Myers of Quincey. Lea W. Langlois withdraws from clean bill of health from State mayorality campaign. City highway employes assist! Southbridge flood suffers, for merly of this city. 26—FBI. report notes decline in city, crime. Death’ in Stoneham of Miss Josephine E. Thurlow, BLN, formerly superintendent at Burbank hospital. Bishop of Eleas confers “Very Reverend” title of Rev. John Michaelides, rector of Holy Trinity church. Miss Maud L. Gifford, retired FHS teacher, named woman of the year by Wachrusett Busi« bed and Professional Women's atl-Fitchbury Welfare board giver department Five Worcester youths indicted here in murdec charges. _ Metropolitan Life Ips.’ Co. to occupy offices in new South Fitchburg building, Dr. Fred P. Ross and Dr. James ce Sehinbs head 1955 cancer vn Denie R. Ert) admitted to the Massachusetts Bar. Burbank hospital doctor reveals new development in pathology. State Labor department reports employment drop in employ ment. New era ushered in with dial telephones at Ashby. Prop 1086 eligible to vote from 1964 registration. Mayor Levanti files pay hike lot. 0—City council OK's city pay in creases: ‘Leominster woman, 24, paralytic patio victim, in critical condi tion. ‘Announce H-day Sept. 16 for benefit of crippled children, OCTOBER 1—Auto insurance rates in city drop $2. “Crucizl parley held in ILCO strike situation. ‘Townsend GI relates drama at “airforce news center in Den ver, Prizes awarded in annual local and regional exhibition at Fitchburg Art museum. YMCA ovens drive for 1000 members. d—Area fund raising drive to aid mentally retarded children started. . Mrs. William M. Spears, pres ented merit badge by Canadian Legion, first woman in coun try to be so honored. Nine persons injured in week end accidents. 4—ILCO-Union agree; 64-day strike ended. 5—City ‘council organizes wage grievance group, “Packaged” atomic power ‘plant includes G. E. unit manufac tured here. B—Police probing three area” rob beries. Park board answers councilman's criticism of tree surgery. Supt. Thomas. Kennedy of a water department, reports 75- year potential for adequate. Water supply. Walter Rinks heads list for Lun enburg postmaster.. ' T—Officials pushing trank sewer job in John Fitch highway. ILCO officials work on plans to resume plant production, Warehouse on Laurel , street damaged by explosion and ice. 2.08 inches of rain falls on a city. 8—Work started on South Fitch burg canal project. . Cumings theater, noted opera house, closed after 25 years as movie house,: Book, character costume party attracts many at Youth library. 10—William H. Teta, FBI informent, * Philip J. Gadoury, 24, formerly 54, dies in Burbank hospital of this city, killed in auto crash in Battle Creek, Mich, World in revolution calls for new morality, Bishop John W. Lord, New England Methodist conference, tells audience ot U9 at Union service in Roll stone church. ~~ 24s 14—Good Government’ group stm mmits names of officers; backs Candidate Guenette. Compulsory insurance rates’ boosted for tricks and taxies os, FUL officials ask towering of student fare age to 14... : Two boys 13 and 14 confess to Hethehg Presks and two tie ers, 2nd nine’ ‘admit vandalism on city property. County farm acreage drops but ‘productivity climbs: Fitchburg construction activities trail behind 1954 sure a Aspirants reply to questionnaire sent out by League of Womsel voters. Reports western growers dis turbed over present New Eng land apple crop. Danny Kenny, two month old son of Sgt. and Mrs. David Kenny, dies after being suf focated in crib. “Mayor alerts FWD on emer gency basis; Nashua river overflows banks. Christchurch plans $150,000 fund raising drive. YMCA sets up scholarship fund. Flood damage in city under $100,000. Ideal weather for primary elec tions, balipling at noon below, 1953 turnout. Massachusetts Aviation confer ence here told “Sky's the limit” for expansion. ‘Hedley Bray swamps mayorality field 2 to 1. Five newcomers gain ward nominations. City Engineer outlines plans for proposed, lower Main street parallel route. Parents credit policeman with saving two year old boys’ life. Death here of Dr. Harry F. Per cival, head of science depart ment at FTC. 60. Burbank hospital addition will be completed in February. Motor Excise rale 354.43, pp. 06. Two convicts given additional sentences in Worcester rob bery shooting; one given 102- to-20 years and the other from 6 to 10 years in state's prison. City Welfare department collects $280,895 in nine months, through refunds and payments from cities, towns and state. Connecticut fiood damage still delaying delivery of local mail. Cancer drive nears half of quota. Suspend airline flights to New York city while roadways are under repair, “Registration for election lowest in years. Miss Elva McIntire, 81, severly, injured in Westminster crash, Mrs. George BR. Wallace elected first vice-president of Bay State society for Crippled and Handicapped Inc. the Easter Seal society. Offasls OK. $50,000 Rindge fhcket project under Chapter NM To myh. winds fash Fitchburg area. Chairman John J. Peley endorses shift in abatement burdens for veterans on real estate taxes. City Council OK's $31,739 funds for year-end operations. House 16 house canoy Canter Fund neéts $341. +Fitchburg area cancer drive sure passes goal by $1800. i Announce plan for establishing Inter-faith chapel at Burbank hospital. Reserve blood supply one of chief lifelines at Burbank hos pital Fitchburg G. E. plant receives $900,000 order. Candidates for city election stage verbal clashes at Cleg horn meeting. May establish full six-week town of superior court in Fitchburg. “Cost of water here unusually low. Public works department com pletes plans to saze Circle Diner. NOVEMBER. -Approve Gi. E. life of municipal Ravage. Propose improvements in Nashua river: New group insurance ‘blood program proves big attraction. 4000 small fry and teenagers en tertained out Halloween parties. Heaviest rainfall in 90 years re corded in October. Election campaign “boils” in final week YMCA campaign lists 723 new m embers adding up to $12. 50 nN E, Tel. Tel. employes| Rive blood brings total to all pints. 90 short of quota. City councilors demand water! Wains precede Rindgee road and other street construction ~Mayor Levanti scores with an once at candidates night rally Christchurch launches $200, 000 drive .Historical facts of Fitchburg's first mayor, Amasa Norcross ABO Motor Transportation Co. takes over Boston trans portation firm. Fitchburg's first city govern ment termed “Good and True Men.” Mercantile affairs committee says appreciation days spies sucessful, Bro. Gerard to mark golden an niversary. Four-day rainfall totals 2.29 inches, “Death of Roy A. Upham, 73, employed at Safety Fund Na tional bank 52 years. Tense political campaigns endu toment. Nine Sunday breaks probed by police, 2710 cast votes during first two hours. Christmas club savings reach $545,000. Mrs. Arthur W. Lindgren re- signs from Girlcoat couns els after 20 years of service. Hedley Bray defeats Mayor Le vanti by 2731 votes. Arthur W. Bennett insests George Bishop, ward four councilor; Councilor Adams defeated In at-large race. Walter H. Baiden ringleader in state prison strikers was active in this city and Leominster. Fitchburgates Boy Scouts council presents R. E Bonner with Beaver award, Fitchburg, area blanketed by 6- inch snowfall. Veterans Day exercises can celled by storm. Independent Lack Co. employes, stage single day walkout, ‘ City receives $98,084 in state Income tax distribution. Several appointments face Ma yor-Elect Bray. Craigin’ Wilkins produced a~ ton unit, Warren J. Beker, Notre Dame senior elected president of exc. Delicate Heart operation’ per gave “fire of Barbara Ann Jacobson. . Sheila 4. Sullivan, 16, Leomis ster, killed by auto crash in formed at Burbank hospital al suddenly in Peterboro, N. H. Park Superintendent appoint ment hits new, snag, name of, Michaél J... BiConzi, “park policeman, stfi]om Civil. Serv ice List. Industries exhibit opens. P. Ws Com. J. M. Peirce re ports repair project at su port completed. School board discusses new school sites, renovations of cafeteria and wage hike re quest for firemen, and cus todians. Construction of private iron in Fitchburg exceeding 3 Set. Warren A. Wade graduate: from FBI national academy Councilor Gilmartin decrity Evans survey report as poli teal shotgun. € C Church parish house reno vations completed, Industrial products show proves big attraction. School committee expected to select site for new school by end of year, Fitchburg Leominster St. Ry Co. fare increase approved by DPU. Homeowners’ officials say: Evans survey depart nan acritical, Death in Worcester of Ma's. Argsio Carpinetla, fessor of St. Anthony's church 30 years, All Maganic night, sponsored by Shrine club, attended by ave. 450. ~Policemen now dictating re ports, Park Commissioners fail |o| make appointment at super itendent of parks,and play~ | Brounds. —Mayor-Elect Bray makes ap pointments of City Solicitor, assistant and secretary int trans-Atlantic phone call fron England. Walter P. Pender, 42. Ayer cal bie, slain here by’ AWOL Devens soldier, nabbed a8 Stspect, CC church dedicates new chapel and redecorated parish house. —Mayer Levanti criticizes school janitors who requessed their duties be defined. Richardson read elementary schoal draws or of chi’ ven and teachers. —City council approves orders equating 8 $20,394. Sharp climb in city’s accident Taleane by police depart ment report. Four transfers of priests afme!: Fitchburg Catholic churches Fitchburg ninth out of 197 ville | in traffic safety in 1954. FIC pioneers in mental hy diene field in teacher- training program Planning ‘board OK's master Plan for city. Fitchburg ranks 15th out of 196 elités in pedestrian safety in 1954. ‘Main street business block, corner of Newton place, swept by early me Fire; S150, damage to ste, and build ings: nine firefighters includ ing Chief Caouette injured. Two boys 12 and 15 years old] vaue $20,000 damage to city: trucks and garage. “ Ex- Lowell man held in Newark, N. J. wanted for court dr fiat here. Miss Margaret M. O'Connor certified for promotion to agent of Fitchburg Welfare board. Plan final phase of streetget ing program. M. J. DiConza passes examin ation for permanent park policeman. Workmen racing against time repairing dannored public works equipment. Fred €. Obey elected chairman of North Central Mental Health Assn. Kidder Davis renovations re~ call old schoolhouse of 12 ° years ago. Henry G. Bowen elected presi dent of the National Assn.. of Amusement parks. Short circuit recorded as cause of Main street block fire. Ray E. Finley, %-year-old soldier ordered held for grand’ jury on murder charge. , Burbank hospital inarcurates program for overcoming fears of operation among children | City's expenses increased a suarter million dollars in first 19 months. ‘Record school budget 60.007 | oice 1955; could hike tax rate! it is November featured by 1-inch snowfall and cold tempera tures. SD '53 in city—two mishaps and two hurt; last year one accident with no injuries. Numerous accidents reported a: by coating hampers motor ists, Death in Worcester of Rev Francis J. Maxwell, 77, pastor rmentius of Sacred Heart church era, M. J. DiConza surrenders right to superintendent of parke and playground appointment. Despite slippery weekend or, one accident reported in city, Vandals steal 150 Christmas licit ‘bulbs from city's park displays. E. D. Canham at community forum stated Charlestown pris on riot forced community to take notice and “clean up” effort. Richard Wilson, 26, former Ash by man, remains Missing in New Hampshire. Anthony Membrino name Superintendent of parks and playgrounds by 3 to 2 vote. Receipts of school departmen | up to Dec. 1 are $51,638 more than all of last year. F Cerebral palsy clinic opens in out-patient department at Burbank hospital, Fire Chief Cannette submit retirement petition to city council, Mrs. Frank Allen, 30, killed when struck by automobile in front of her Ashby home. City council approves parking lot in Water street section, Fitchburg tax rate high, prop erty valuation law, Glen Goodale, Lunenburg, one of 12 Boy Scouts in nation
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