Andover Townsman, 2/9/1950
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IIt members wee,. he monthly meeting asse, bid the Morn awake! chairman, Stafford A 'lad Winter now declines, Reason, Justice and Equity let h L. Sherman, alb, Karl) hird dot h choose a lllll te never had weight e gli tin y, Harry I. Emmen, . W. Valentine's. the fate' of the earth to gov- This (110. 'try It. Smith, (1s.A DRAVTON ern the councils of free men. f, John Johnson, Mrs — THOMAS A. EDISON dge and Edward She;, ANIDCVER TOWNSMAN in attendance wet, MIrimn Pntnam„tr VOLUME 63, NUMBER 16 I Mrs. Foster Barnard ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY 9, 1950 PRICE, 5 CENTS apection was made of and the program was easmen's class at the g more new faces each RECORD APPROPRIATIONS SOUGHT FOR 1950 ; open to adults and It t more men will take I this activity. VIEWS Department Budgets 127 MAIN or. OF S TEL.. 2125 are' Experience 'king • Remodeling THE And Special Articles Alterations 'its, Coats and Brous fade to Order NEWS By LEONARD F. JAMES Total $1,282,175 One of the greatest mistakes we could make today would be to re- Town Meeting In March Will Be arm Germany. Nazism is gathering momentum and is awaiting the Faced With Problem Of Keeping opportunity to revive the Hitler IEETI program under another name. A The New Tax Rate From Soaring series of dispatches anti reports from Germany since last December • A record sum of $1,202,175 is sought in departmental budgets is proof of this. Funeral Director and special articles that will come In Bavaria of the nearly one before the town meeting next hundred new newspapers put into DING M. A. Burke Dies month. circulation since September 1949, 'Phis is $198,428 more than was many are owned by the men who Well-Known Business appropriated a year ago when the published them under Hitler. They town meeting voted the largest ap- are defending Hitler Germany and Man Had Been III propriations; in the history of the (Hazing the occupying nations for But A Short Time town. infringing on the sovereignty of Based upon alit appropriate Michael A. Burke, 60, well- tax the West German government. rate known funeral director In Ando- increase of $1 for every Some papers even blame the wee- Group of exhibitors at the hobby show sponsored by the Alpha Phi Chi sorority at the South Church $20,000 appropriated the ver for the past 26 years, died town tern allies for the creation of eas- vestry. From left to right, rear row, Maroy Patrick, Edythe Luedke, Mrs. Carl Gahan, Doris Rutter; meeting next Mandl will be early Wednesday morning at the faced tern Germany anti the permanent middle row, Mrs. Charles Gregory, Louise Sherman, Madeline Mondale, president; front row, Ruth with the problem of keeping the Covell, Marion Ellis and Marjorie Jones. Baker Memorial hospital, Boston, YLE division of the German nation. In- (Look Photo) tax rate from taking after a short a tremendous creasing space is being given to jump. As it is there seems to be endkactot news items unfavorable to the oc- Born in England he came to 1642 Interesting Hobbies every reason to believe that some SS..,76e. cupation powers. Dismantling of this country when live years old increase will be forthcoming over industry. occupation costs, lack of Senior Promenade At and with his family settled in the present rate of $36 established housing, unemployment are Displayed At Show South Lawrence. He studied at last year. In 1948 the rate was blamed upon the allies. The South church vestry was the the WatillOM School of E1111)1011111O48 $34 per thousand. (Continued on Page Six scene last Thursday evening of an Abbot This Weekend Chicago. Ill.. and was an under- Practically a II departmental excellent hobby show sponsored taker in Denver, Col., and Law- budgets call for increases this year. rence prior to coming to Andover Old age assistance will be higher by Members of the Alpha Phi Chi The senior promanade of the sorority. 32 years ago. due to more generous state laws; Academy Prepares Class of 1950 of Abbot academy lie had been located on North the school d el) a r t nt e n t asks Exhibitors unpacked their prec- will take place Saturday evening, Andover Generous Nlain street for many years and $19.000 more clue mainly to a To Erect New Gym ious collections and displayed them Feb. 11. Dancing will begin at 8 only recently acquired an estate larger school attendance; the full o'clock and end at midnight. On Phillips Academy's trustees, at for all to enjoy and admire. Great In Blood Donations almost acmes the street front his effect of the vote last year to re- talent was evident in many of the Saturday afternoon informal danc- their alerting last week, author- old place of business and had it duce the hours of police and lire- Residents of this community ing and tea will entertain the 'zed the building and grounds com- hobbies designed and created by converted into a modern funeral men will be felt in the 1950 bud- contributed generously to the re- guests between the hours of four afttee to ask for bids on the con- some, while others showed equal home. gets; and the high standards of cent visits of the Bloodmobile here and six. Miss Hearsey will receive ruction of a War Memorial gym- taste in their interesting and valu- lie is survived by his widow, service in the street. water and last month, Victor J. Mill, Jr., the guests in the McKeen l'001118 usium, according to an announce- able collections. Sarah J. (McGlynn) Burke, three sewer departments must be satis- chairman of the blood committee in Draper hall and assisting faculty tient by Headmaster John M. Kem- Mrs. \Vatter E. Mondale's dis- sons, Garrett J., J. William, and factorily maintained. of Andover chapter, American Red will preside lit the tea tables. The per. play of Currier & Ives prints made John L. Burke, all of Andover; A large part of the increase Cross announced in making a pub- class color which is yellow will be' a colorful back-drop for the stage a daughter, A. Rita. wife of Frank found in the special articles comes Despite the fact that the full lic list of donors during the three- used in the decorations for the and it fitting background for the D. Lee of Andover; a brother, the because of the new reservoir and nut probably required for the day drive. tea as well as for the dining rooni hooked and braided rugs made by Rev. Gerald J. Burke of Lynnfleld, the expansion of the water system Wilding of the new gym is not "They not only helped their where the formal prom takes several nieces and nephews, and deeineo to be necessary to meet yet in hand, the trustees have de- Mrs. Videto. Mrs. Clough. Mrs. neighbors," said Mr. Mill "but they place. the Daniels, Mrs.- Covell, Mrs. Gallen, four grandchildren. growing needs of the town. ided to push ahead with the con- also obtained a small blood-type Chairman of the prom commit- and Mrs. Brown. A.member of the Greater Law- In Article 18 the Kum of $114, truction plans this year, contia- curd that may save their own lives tee is Miss Margaretta Kitchell of rence Funeral Directors associa- 000 is asked for the reservoir and tog with their efforts to raise Several valuable collections of some day. In case a person needs Montchanin, Del., assisted by Dor- tion, he was also affiliated with the to improve certain facilities of the he necessary money. No definite old glass and pitchers were at- emergency transfusions precious othy Colburn, Anne Dunsford, Cyn- Andover Catholic club, the Holy water system; and in Article 19 late for the beginning of construe- tractively displayd by Mrs. Ellis, minutes will not have to be wasted thia Faigle, Roberta Ann Gibbon, Name society of St. Augustine's the sum of $12,000 is asked for the ion can he set until the contract Mrs. Abbott,. Mrs. Cromie, and in typing or finding suitable don- Miriam Nesbit, Sandra Caret Smith church„was past grand knight of purchase and installation of a new s let, but the trustees hope to Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. ors. Each donor's type is noted on and Barbara Somers. Miss Barbara Andover council. K. of C., a mem- high premiere steam boiler to re- egin before next fall. Blake. Mrs. Mower, Mrs. Johnson, the card which should be carried Humes is the faculty advisor work- ber of the Lawrence lodge of Elks, place one at the pumping station at all times." ing with the students in preparing The new War Memorial gymna- and Mrs. Hatton exhibited attrac- the Andover service club and the that has been condemned. tive hand painted trays, stenciled The donors announced by the for the occasion. ium, which will honor the 143 Guild of the Protectory of Mary After several accidental falls in- hillips academy men who died in local chapter are as follows: The guests will have buffet sup- (Continued on Page Twelve) Immaculate. to Roger's; brook as it crosses the Vorid War II, will stand beside Joseph Allen, Margaret B. Allyn, per at Abbot at 7:35 o'clock, and The funeral will be held Satur- Philip K. Allen, William D. Ander- dancing will begin at 8 o'clock. park the sum of $14,000 is asked 1L, he present Borden gymnasium. on day morning with a solemn high for the purpose, of enclosing the he )f.tin street side.